NZ616890A - Hsp90 inhibitors - Google Patents

Abstract

The disclosure relates to purine derivative compounds as inhibitors of Heat Shock Protein 90 (HSP90) of general Formula (1), wherein the substituents are as described in the specification. Compositions comprising an effective amount of a Compound of Formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods to treat or prevent a condition, such as cancer which overexpresses Her-kinases, comprising administering to an patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a Compound of Formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Description

This ation claims the benefit of and priority from US provisional application no. 61/472,061, filed April 5, 2011, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 1. BACKGROUND This application relates to compounds that inhibit heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90).

The Hsp90 family of proteins has four recognized members in mammalian cells: Hsp90 CL and B, Grp94 and Trap—l. Hsp90 CL and [3 exist in the cytosol and the nucleus in association with a number of other proteins. Hsp90 in its various forms is the most nt ar chaperone, and has been shown in experimental systems to be required for pendent refolding of denatured or ded'I proteins. It has therefore been proposed to function as part of the cellular defense against stress. When cells are exposed to heat or other environmental es, the aggregation of unfolded proteins is prevented by pathways that catalyze their refolding or degradation. This s depends on the association of the unfolded protein in an ordered fashion with multiple chaperones , Hsp90, Hsp70 and p23), forming a "refoldosome" and ultimately the ATP— dependent release of the ones from the refolded protein.

Hsp90 can also play a role in maintaining the stability and function of mutated proteins. It seems to be required for expression of mutated p53 and V—src to a much greater extent than for their 2O Wild—type counterparts. It has been suggested that this occurs as a result of Hsp90—mediated suppression of the phenotypes of mutations that lead to protein unfolding.

Hsp90 is also necessary to the mational tion of several key ns involved in the growth response of the cell to extracellular factors. These include the d receptors as well as certain kinases (i.e., Raf serine kinase, V—src and Her2). The mechanism whereby Hsp90 affects these proteins is not fully understood, but appears to be similar to its role in protein refolding. In the case of the progesterone receptor, it has been shown that binding and release of Hsp90 from the receptor occurs in a cyclic fashion in concert with release of other chaperones and immunophilins and is required for high y binding of the steroid to the receptor. Thus, Hsp90 could function as a physiologic regulator of signaling pathways, even in the absence of stress.

Hsp90 has been shown to be overexpressed in multiple tumor types and as a function of oncogenic transformation. Whether it plays a necessary role in maintaining transformation is unknown, but it could have at least three functions in this . Cancer cells grow in an environment of hypoxia, low pH and low nutrient concentration. They also rapidly adapt to or are selected to become resistant to radiation and cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents. Thus, the general role of Hsp90 in maintaining the stability of proteins under stress may be ary for cell viability under these conditions. Secondly, cancer cells harbor d oncogenic ns. Some of these are gain—of-function mutations which are necessary for the transformed phenotype. Hsp90 may be required for maintaining the folded, functionally-active conformation of these proteins. Thirdly, activation of signaling pathways mediated by steroid receptors, Raf and other Hsp90 targets is necessary for the growth and survival of many tumors which thus probably also require onal Hsp90.

Hsp90 has been recognized as a viable target for eutic agents. Hsp90 family s possess a unique pocket in their N—terminal region that is specific to and conserved among all Hsp905 from bacteria to mammals, but which is not t in other molecular chaperones. The endogenous ligand for this pocket is not known, but it binds ATP and ADP with low affinity and has weak ATPase activity. The ansamycin antibiotics geldanamycin (GM) and herbimycin (HA) have been shown to bind to this conserved pocket, and this binding affinity has been shown for all s of the Hsp90 family. International Patent Publication No.

WO98/51702 ses the use of ansamycin otics coupled to a targeting moiety to provide targeted delivery of the ansamycin leading to the degradation of proteins in and death of the targeted cells. International Patent Publication No, WOOO/61578 relates to bifunctional molecules having two moieties which interact with the chaperone protein Hsp90, ing in particular homo- and heterodimers of ansamycin otics. These tional molecules act to promote degradation and/or inhibition of HER—family tyrosine kinases and are effective for treatment of cancers which overexpress Her—kinases.

Exemplary small molecule therapeutics that bind to the same binding pocket of Hsp90 as ATP and the ansamycin antibiotics are disclosed in PCT Publication Nos. W002/36075, W02006/084030, W02009/042646, W02009/065035, and W02011/044394; US. Patent No. 7,834,181; and US. Patent Publication Nos. 2005/0113339, 2005/0004026, 2005/0049263, 2005/0256183, 2005/0119292, 2005/0113340, 2005/0107343, 2008/0096903, 2008/0234297, 2008/0234314, 2008/0253 865, and 2009/0298857, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.

In particular, certain small molecule therapeutics that bind to the same binding pocket of Hsp90 can be described by the following general structural a where Z1, 22, and Z3 are selected from CH and N: NH2 X2 Xd AerY >33 R Xe Xb While these nds can be active as inhibitors of Hsp90, their level of activity is extremely variable with measured values for ECso and IC50 being reported in anywhere from the micromolar to nanomolar ranges. 2. SUMlVIARY In one aspect of the disclosure, new nds that inhibit Hsp90 are described.

A compound of Formula (1): NH2 X2 21 \ Z\ A / Y >58 X4 Z2 N :Xc . R Xb (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, n: (a) each of 21, Z2 and 23 is independently CH or N; (b) Y is S; (c) Xa and Xb are 0; (d) Xc is —CH2-; (e) X2 is -NR1R2, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently H, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, alkylheteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, or eteroarylalkyl; (i) X; is hydrogen or halogen; and (g) R is Rlo-NH-RH wherein R10 is ethylene or propylene, and R11 is a branched alkyl.

The compounds are useful in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cancer and neurodegenerativer diseases h their activity as Hsp90 inhibitors and can be used in a method of treating cancer or neurodegenerative diseases. 3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION The invention includes the following: (1) A Compound of Formula (1): NH2 x2 Z1 \ \ A / Y )sa X4 Z2 N \ 'Xc R Xb (1) or a pharrnaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: (a) each of Z], Zz and Z3 is independently CH or N; (b) Y is S; (c) Xa and Xb are 0; (d) X is —CH2.; (e) X2 is -NR1R2, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently H, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2- C5 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, alkylheteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, or alkylheteroarylalkyl, or a ated form thereof; (f) X4 is hydrogen or halogen; and (g) R is -R10-NH-R11 n R10 is ne or propylene, and R11 is a branched alkyl. (2) Compounds of (1) in which Z1, 22 and Z3 are all N as shown in formula (2) )L / N\: Y X4 N N\ J R o or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,. (3) Compounds of (1) or (2) or a phannaceutically acceptable salt thereof in which R11 is neopentyl, pyl or t-butyl. (4) Compounds of one of the above (1) to (3) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in which X2 is dimethylamine. (5) A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound as in one of the above (1) to (5) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a ceutically acceptable carrier. (6) A method for treating or preventing cancer or a neurodegenerative disorder, comprising stering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound as in one of the above (1) to (5) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. (7) Use of a compound as in one of the above (1) to (5) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in formulating a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment or prevention of cancer or a egenerative disorder. (8) A method for the inhibition of Hsp90, comprising contacting Hsp90 with an Hsp90 function ting amount of a compound as in one of the above (1) to (5) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. (9) Use of a compound as in one of the above (1) t0 (5) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt f in formulating a pharmaceutical composition for the inhibition of Hsp90.

As stated above, the disclosure encompasses Compounds of Formula (1): NH2 x2 Z1 \ \ A / Y N )\(a X4 22 \ IXC R Xb (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: (a) each of 21, Zz and Z3 is independently CH or N; (b) Y is S; (c) Xa and Xb are 0; (d) X0 is —CH2. (e) X2 is —NR1R2, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently H, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2- C6 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkylaryl, ky1, alkylheteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, or eteroarylalkyl, or a protonated form thereof; (f) X4 is hydrogen or halogen; and (g) R is -R10—NH-R11 wherein R10 is ne or propylene, and R11 is a branched alkyl.

Definitions As used in connection with the present disclosure, the terms used herein have the following meaning: The terms "alkyl" and ituted alkyl" are interchangeable unless otherwise specifically noted and refer to substituted and unsubstituted CFC“) straight-chain ted aliphatic hydrocarbon , i.e., groups having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms, and tuted and unsubstituted C3—C10 branched ted aliphatic hydrocarbon groups, i. 6., groups having 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms. For example, "alkyl" includes but is not limited to: methyl (Me), ethyl (Et), propyl (Pr), isopropyl, butyl (Bu), tert-butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, and the like. In one ment, an alkyl is a C1—C6 alkyl, i.e., a group having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms. An alkyl can be tuted with 1, 2, 0r 3 substituents or optionally substituted with l, 2, or 3 substituents.

Illustrative examples of substituted C1—C6 alkyl groups include -CHZOH, -CFZOH, — CH2C(CH3)2C(O)OCH3, —CF3, -C(O)CF3, -C(O)CH3, 4SCH3, - CH(C(O)OH)CH2CH2C(O)N(CH3)2, —(CH2)5NHC(O)NH2, —CH2CH2~(4-fluorophenyl), — CH(OCH3)CH2CH3, 2NH2, and ~CH(CH3)CH2CHZOC(O)CH3. The term “branched alkyl” encompasses alkyl groups that are linear alkyl groups attached through a non-terminal carbon atom as well as alkyl groups that include a d branch point. Illustrative examples of branched alkyl groups thus include isopropyl, isobutyl, sec—butyl, t—butyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, t-pentyl, and neopentyl groups. The terms "alkenyl" and ”substituted alkenyl" are interchangeable unless otherwise specifically noted and refer to substituted and unsubstituted QC ,0 straight—chain aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having 1, 2, or 3 carbon-carbon double bonds, 1'. 6., groups having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms, and substituted and unsubstituted C3—C 10 branched aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having 1, 2, or 3 carbon-carbon double bonds, Le. , groups having 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms. For example, "alkenyl" includes but is not limited to: ethenyl, l—prop—l-enyl, —2-enyl, 2—prop—l—enyl, l—but-3— enyl, 2-pentenyl, l-hexenyl, enyl, l-octenyl, and the like. In one embodiment, an alkenyl is a C2-C6 alkenyl, i.e., a group having 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms and 1 or 2 carbon-carbon double bonds. An alkenyl can be substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents or optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents. Illustrative examples of substituted C2-C6 alkenyl groups include — C(H)=CHCHZOH, -C(H)=CF2, -CH2C(H)=CH(CH2)2CF20H, —CH2C(=CH2)C(O)OCH3, — C(H)=CHCF3, -CH2CH2C(H):CHC(O)CH3, -C(H)=C(CH3)SCH3, —C(H)=CHC(H)=C(CH3)C(O)OCH3, and —C(H)=C=CHOC(O)CH3.

The terms "alkynyl" and "substituted l“ are interchangeable unless otherwise specifically noted and refer to substituted and unsubstituted C2—C10 ht-chain aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having I, 2, or 3 carbon-carbon triple bonds, i.e., groups having 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms, and substituted and unsubstituted C3—C10 branched tic hydrocarbon groups having 1, 2, or 3 carbon-carbon triple bonds, i.e., groups having 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms. For example, "alkynyl" es but is not limited to: ethynyl, 1—prop-l-ynyl, 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, 3-prop- 1-ynyl, l—but—3—ynyl, 2—pent-2—ynyl, 1—hex-6—ynyl, l-hept—7-ynyl, 1—oct-8ynyl, and the like. In one embodiment, an alkynyl is a C2-C6 alkynyl, i.e., a group having 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms and 1 or 2 carbon-carbon triple bonds. An alkynyl can be substituted with l, 2, or 3 substituents or optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents. Illustrative examples of substituted C2-C6 alkynyl groups include -CECCH20H, —CECF, -CH2CEC(CH2)2CFZOH, —CECCH2C(O)OCH3, -CH2CECCF3, — CH2CH2CECC(O)CH3, —CECSCH3, and -CECC(O)OC(O)CH3.

The terms "cycloalkyl" and "substituted cycloalkyl" are interchangeable unless otherwise specifically noted and refer to a mono- or multi-ringed carboeycle wherein each ring contains 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms, and wherein any ring can contain 1, 2, or 3 carbon—carbon double or triple bonds. For example, "cycloalkyl" includes but is not limited to: cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, and cycloheptyl. A cycloalkyl can be substituted with l, 2, or 3 substituents or optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents.

The terms "ary " and ituted aryl" are interchangeable unless otherwise specifically noted and refer to a monocyclic, clic, biaryl aromatic groups ntly attached at any ring position capable of forming a stable covalent bond, certain preferred points of attachment being apparent to those in the art (e.g., 3-phenyl, 4-naphthyl, and the like). An aryl can be substituted with l, 2, or 3 substituents or optionally substituted With l, 2, or 3 substituents. The ion of "aryl“ includes but is not limited to heteroaryl. rative examples of aryl groups include phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, indenyl, indanyl, azulenyl, anthryl, thryl, fluorenyl, pyrenyl, anthracenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, zinyl, thiadiazolyl, and the like.

The term "heteroalkyl" refers to an alkyl group where one or more of the carbon atoms or hydrogen atoms present is replaced, independently, with a nitrogen, , , or halogen atom. If the heteroatom does not have the same number of valence sites as the carbon atom it replaces, the number of ens bonded to the replacement heteroatom may need to be increased or decreased to match the number of e sites of the heteroatom. For example, if a carbon atom (with a valence of four) is replaced by a nitrogen atom (valence of three), one of the hydrogen atoms formerly attached to the ed carbon is deleted. Likewise, if a carbon atom is replaced by a halogen atom (valence of one), three of the hydrogen atoms formerly attached to the replaced carbon is deleted. The term "heteroalkyl" also refers to (I) an alkyl group where at least one of the hydrogen atoms attached to a carbon or (2) to a heteroalkyl group where at least one of the hydrogen atoms attached to a atom of the heteroalkyl can be substituted with at least one of the following: alkyl, aryl, and heteroalkyl.

The terms "heteroaryl" and "substituted heteroaryl" are interchangeable unless otherwise specifically noted and the terms "heterocyclo" and ituted heterocyclo" are interchangeable unless otherwise specifically noted and these terms refer to a monovalent unsaturated group having a single ring or le condensed rings, from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and from 1 to 4 heteroatoms within the ring, each heteroatom being independently selected from nitrogen, sulfur, or oxygen. In either heteroaryl or heterocyclo, the point of attachment to the molecule can be at a heteroatom or elsewhere Within the ring. A heteroaryl or heterocyclo can be substituted with l, 2, or 3 substituents or ally substituted with l, 2, or 3 substituents, Illustrative es of heteroaryl groups e thienyl, benzothienyl, isobenzothienyl, 2,3— obenzothienyl, furyl, pyranyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, hydrobenzofuranyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrol-l-yl, indolyl, isoindolyl, 3H-indolyl, indolinyl, indolizinyl, indazolyl, imidazolyl, imidazol—4-yl, 2H—imidazolinyl, benzimidazolyl, l, pyrazinyl, pyradazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrimidin—Z-yl, triazinyl, quinolyl, nolyl, 4H—quinolizinyl, inyl, phthalazinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, 1,8—naphthyridinyl, pteridinyl, carbazolyl, acridinyl, phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl, phenoxazinyl, chromanyl, benzodioxolyl, piperonyl, purinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, 1,2,4— triazol— l -yl, tetrazolyl, tetrazol-l -yl, thiazolyl, thiazol—4—yl, isothiazolyl, benzthiazolyl, oxazolyl, oxazol—Z—yl, olyl, isoxazol-3—yl, azolyl, oxadiazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3—yl, thiadiazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazin—Z—yl, thiophen—Z-yl, furan—Z—yl, pyridin—Z—yl, pyridin—4—yl, pyrimidin—Z—yl, and the like.

When any group is substituted with l, 2, or 3 substituents or optionally substituted with l, 2, or 3 substituents, each substituent is independently selected from the group comprising halo, —OH, —SH, — CN, NH2, trihalomethyl, pentahaloethyl, C1—C10alkyl, arleO—Cloalkyl, C0-CloalkyloxyC0— Cloalkyl, arleo-C loalkyloxyCo-Cmalkyl, Co-CloalkylthioCo-Cmalkyl, arleo-C loalkylthioCo-C loalkyl, Co-CmalkylaminoCO—Cloalkyl, arleo—C1oalkylaminoCO-Cmalkyl, N—aryl—N—Co—CIoalkylarninoCo- Cloalkyl, C1—Cwalkylcarbonleo-Cwalkyl, arle1—C10alkylcarbonleo—Cloalkyl, C1-C10alkylcarboxyCo- Cloalkyl, C10alkylearboxyCO—C malkyl, C1-CmalkylcarbonylaminoCO-Cloalkyl, arle1~ CloalkylcarbonylaminoCo-Cmalkyl, ~Co-C10alkle(O)ORX, and -CO—C10alkle(O)NRsz wherein Rx, Ry and Rz are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, and aryl or RY and RZ are taken er with the nitrogen to which they are attached to form a saturated cyclic or unsaturated cyclic system having 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 carbon atoms with at least one substituent as defined above. A "Coalkyl," as in C0—C10alkyl, is a nt bond.

The term "Co—Cloalkyloxy" refers to an alkyl group having the indicated number of carbon atoms and attached to the molecule through an oxygen atom. In one embodiment, a C0—C10alkyloxy is a C1-C6alkyloxy, i.e., a group having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms. Illustrative examples of alkyloxy groups include methoxy, ethoxy, n—propyloxy, and pyloxy. Thus, the term "C0—C10alkyloxyC0- Cloalkyl" refers to a C0—C10alkyloxy attached through an oxygen atom to a C0-C10alky1 which is attached to the molecule. Likewise, the term "arleg—CwalkyloxyCO—Cmalkyl" refers to a C0- Cloalkyloxy, which is substituted by aryl, attached h an oxygen atom to a C0—Cmalkyl which is attached to the molecule. A "Coalkyloxy" is -OH.

The term "Co-Cloalkylthio" refers to an alkyl group having the indicated number of carbon atoms and attached to the molecule through a sulfur atom. In one embodiment, a C0-C10alkylthio is a C1—C6alkylthio, i.e., a group having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms. Illustrative examples of alkyloxy groups include methylthio, ethylthio, n-propylthio, and isopropylthio. Thus, the term "C0- CmalkylthioCO—Cloalkyl" refers to a C0—C10alkylthio attached through a sulfur atom to a C0—C10alkyl which is attached to the molecule. Likewise, the term —Cwall<ylthioCo-C10alkyl" refers to a CO— Cmalkylthio, which is substituted by aryl, attached through a sulfur atom to a C0-C10alkyl which is ed to the le. A "Coalkylthio" is —SH.

The term "C1—C10alkylcarbonyl" refers to an alkyl group having the indicated number of carbon atoms and attached to the molecule h the carbon atom of a yl group. In one embodiment, a C1—C10alkylcarbonyl is a C1-C6alkylcarbonyl, i.e., a group having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms, including the carbonyl carbon atom. Thus, the term "C1~Cloalkylcarbonle0-Cloalkyl" refers to a C]— Cloalkylcarbonyl attached through the carbon atom of a carbonyl group to a C0—C10alkyl which is attached to the molecule. Likewise, the term "arle1-C10alkylcarbonleo—Cloalkyl" refers to a C1- ylcarbonyl, which is substituted by aryl, attached h the carbon atom of a carbonyl group to a C0-C10alkyl which is attached to the molecule.

The term "C1—C10alkylcarboxy" refers to an alkyl group having the indicated number of carbon atoms, including the carboxy's carbon atom, and attached to the le through the carboxy group, wherein the carboxy group has either a -C(=O)—O- or a —O-C(=O)- ation. In one embodiment, a C1-C10alkylcarboxy is a C1—C6alkylcarboxy, 126., a group having 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms, including the carboxy's carbon atom. Thus, the term "CI-CloalkylcarboxyCO-Cwalkyl" refers to a C1- Cmalkylcarboxy attached through the carboxy group to a C0—C10alky1 which is attached to the molecule.

Likewise, the term "arle1-C1oalkylcarboxyCo—Cwalkyl" refers to a C1-Cmalkylcarboxy, which is substituted by aryl, attached through the carboxy group to a C0—C10a1kyl which is attached to the molecule.

The term "Co—Cmalkylamino” refers to an alkyl group having the indicated number of carbon atoms and attached to the molecule h the en atom of the amino group -N(Rw)—, wherein Rw is H, C1-C6alkyl, or aryl. A "Coalkylamino" is -NHRW. In one embodiment, a C0-C10alkylamino is a C1-C6alkylamino, i.e., a group having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and O, 1, 2, 3, 4, , or 6 carbon atoms in the Rw group. Thus, the term "CO-CmalkylaminoCO—Cmalkyl" refers to a CO- Cloalkylamino attached through the nitrogen atom of an amino group to a C0—C10alkyl which is attached to the molecule. Likewise, the term "arleo-CloalkylaminoCo-Cloalkyl" refers to a alkylamino, which is substituted by aryl, attached through the nitrogen atom of an amino group to a C0-C10alky1 which is attached to the molecule. The term "N—aryl—N—Co-CloalkylaminoCo—Cloalkyl" refers to an amine nitrogen atom substituted by aryl and C0-Cloa1kyl, that en atom being further attached to a C0—Cloalkyl which is attached to the molecule.

The term "C1-C10alkylcarbonylamino" refers to an alkyl group having the indicated number of carbon atoms, including the carbonylamino's (i.e., amide's) carbon atom, and attached to the molecule through the amide, group, wherein the amide group has either a -C(=O)N(RV)- or a -N(RV)C(=O)- orientation and wherein RV is H or lkyl. In one embodiment, a C1-C10alkylcarbonylamino is a lkylcarbonylamino, i.e., a group having 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms, including the amide's carbon atom, in the alkyl group and 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms in the RV group. Thus, the term "C1-CloalkylcarbonylaminoCo—Cloalkyl" refers to a alkylcarbonylamino attached through the amide group to a C0-C10alkyl which is attached to the molecule. Likewise, the term — CloalkylcarbonylaminoCo—Cloalky " refers to a C1—C10alkylcarbonylamino, which is substituted by aryl, attached through the amide group to a C0-C10alkyl which is attached to the molecule.

The term "alkylaryl" refers to an aryl group as defined above that is substituted with l, 2, or 3 alkyl groups as defined above; a tolyl group is an exemplary ryl. In one embodiment, an alkylaryl group is a "lower alkylaryl" group having 1, 2, or 3 alkyl groups attached to an aryl group, each alkyl group having, independently, l, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms.

The term "arylalkyl" refers to an alkyl group as defined above that is tuted with l, 2, or 3 aryl groups as defined above; a benzyl group is an exemplary arylalkyl. In one embodiment, an arylalkyl group is a "lower arylalkyl" group having 1, 2, or 3 aryl groups attached to an alkyl group having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms.

The term "heterocycloalkyl" refers to an alkyl group as defined above that is substituted with 1, 2, or 3 heterocyclo groups as defined above. In one embodiment, a heterocycloalkyl group is a "lower heterccycloalkyl" group having 1, 2, or 3 heterocyclo groups attached to an alkyl group having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms.

The term "alkylheteroaryl" refers to a heteroaryl group as d above that is substituted with l, 2, or 3 alkyl groups as defined above. In one embodiment, a alkylheteroaryl group is a "lower alkylheteroaryl" group having 1, 2, or 3 alkyl groups attached to a heteroaryl group, each alkyl group having, independently, l, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms.

The term "heteroarylalkyl" refers to an alkyl group as defined above that is substituted with 1, 2, or 3 heteroaryl groups as defined above. In one embodiment, a heteroarylalkyl group is a "lower arylalkyl" group having 1, 2, or 3 heteroaryl groups attached to an alkyl group having 1, 2, 3, 4, , or 6 carbon atoms.

The term "alkylheteroarylalkyl" refers to a heteroarylalkyl group as defined above that is tuted With 1, 2, or 3 alkyl groups as d above. In one embodiment, an alkylheteroarylalkyl group is a "lower alkylheteroarylalkyl" group with each alkyl portion having, independently, 1, 2, 3, 4, , or 6 carbon atoms.

The terms "halogen" and "halo" refer to fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine.

Should there be doubt as to the ent of a depicted chemical structure and a chemical name, the depicted chemical structure governs.

The term "pharmaceutically acceptable salt" refers to those salts which retain the biological effectiveness and properties of the "free" compounds of Formula ( 1) . A ceutically acceptable salt can be obtained from the reaction of the free base of a Compound of Formula (1) with an inorganic acid, for example, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, and the like, or an organic acid, for example, sulfonic acid, carboxylic acid, c phosphoric acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, succinic acid, benzoic acid, salicylic acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid (e.g., (+)-tartaric acid or (—)—tartaric acid or mixtures thereof), and the like. Certain compounds of Formula (1) have acidic substituents and can exist as pharmaceutically acceptable salts with pharmaceutically acceptable bases. The present disclosure includes such salts. Examples of such salts include metal counterion salts, such as sodium, potassium, m, magnesium, calcium, iron, copper, zinc, tin, silver, or aluminum salts, and c amine salts, such as methylamine, dimethylamine, trimethylamine, diethylamine, ylamine, n— amine, 2—propylamine, or dimethylisopropylamine salts, and the like. The term "pharmaceutically acceptable salt" includes mono-salts and compounds in which a plurality of salts is present, e.g., di-salts and/or tri—salts. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be ed by methods known to those in the art.

Certain compounds of Formula (1) and/or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can exist in more than one l form and the present disclosure encompasses each crystal form and mixtures thereof. These crystal forms can be prepared by methods known to those in the art.

The term "solvate" refers to a complex or aggregate formed by one or more molecules of a solute, e.g., a Compound of a (1) or its pharmaceutically able salt, and one or more molecules of a solvent, which is present in stoichiometric or non-stoichiometric . Suitable solvents include but are not limited to water, acetic acid, l, methanol, isopropanol, and n- propanol. Where the solvent is water, the solvate is a hydrate. Exemplary hydrates include but are not d to a hemihydrate, a monohydrate, a dihydrate, a trihydrate, and a tetrahydrate. In one embodiment, the solvent is pharmaceutically acceptable. In r embodiment, the complex or aggregate is in a crystalline form. In another embodiment, the complex or aggregate is in a noncrystalline form. The present disclosure encompasses each solvate and mixtures thereof. These solvates can be prepared by methods known to those in the art.

Certain compounds of Formula (1) may exist in different tautomeric forms or as different geometric isomers, and the t disclosure includes each tautomer and/or geometric isomer of compounds of Formula (1) and mixtures thereof. 2O Certain compounds of Formula (I) may contain one or more chiral centers and exist in ent optically active forms, and the present disclosure includes each lly active form of compounds of Formula (1) and mixtures thereof. When nds of Formula (1) n one chiral center, the compounds exist in two enantiomeric forms and the present disclosure includes both omers and mixtures of enantiomers, such as racemic mixtures. The omers may be resolved by methods known to the art, for example, by formation of diastereoisomeric salts which may be separated, e.g., by crystallization or liquid chromatography. Alternatively, specific enantiomers may be synthesized by asymmetric synthesis using optically active reagents, substrates, catalysts or solvents, or by converting one enantiomer into the other by asymmetric transformation. When a Compound of Formula (1) contains more than one chiral center, it may exist in diastereoisomeric forms. The diastereoisomeric compounds may be separated by methods known to the art, for example, by chromatography or llization, and the individual enantiomers may be separated as described above, The present disclosure includes each reoisomer of nds of Formula ( 1) and mixtures thereof.

The term "isotopically enriched" refers to a Compound of Formula (1) that contains an ral tion of an isotope at one or more of the atoms constituting the compound, and the present disclosure includes each isotopically enriched form of compounds of Formula (1) and mixtures thereof. In n embodiments, an isotopically enriched compound contains unnatural proportions of one or more isotopes, including but not limited to hydrogen (II-I), deuterium (2H), tritium (3H), carbon— 11 (11C), carbon—12 (‘20), carbon—13 (13C), -l4 (14(3), nitrogen-13 (13N),nitrogen-14 (MN), nitrogen-15 (UN), —14 (HO), oxygen—15 (150), oxygen-16 (160), oxygen-17 (”0), oxygen—18 (180), fluorine—17 (17F), e—l8 (18F), sulfur—32 (328), sulfur—33 (33S), -34 (34S), sulfur—35 (35$), sulfur-36 (368), chlorine—35 (35Cl), chlorine-36 (36Cl), chlorine-37 (37C1), bromine—79 (79Br), bromine-81 (81Br), iodine—123 (ml), iodine—125 (1251), iodine-127 (ml), iodine—129 (12991), and iodine- 131 (1311). In another embodiment, an isotopically enriched compound ns unnatural proportions of one or more isotopes, ing but not limited to 1H, 2H, 12C, 13C, 14N, 15N, 16O, 17O, 18O, 17F, 328, 33S, 34S, 368, 35C1, 37Cl, 79Br, 81Br, and 127I. In another ment, an isotopically enriched compound is radioactive. In another embodiment, an isotopically enriched compound contains unnatural proportions of one or more isotopes, ing but not limited to 3H, “C, 4C, 13 N, 14O, 15O, 18F, 35 S, 36Cl, 123I, 1251, 1291, and 1311. In another embodiment, an isotopically enriched compound contains ral tions of 1231, 1241, or 1311 and another isotope selected from 3H, 11C, 4C, 13N, 14O, 15O, 18F, 35S, and 36Cl. In another embodiment, an isotopically enriched compound contains an unnatural proportion of 1231, 1241, and/or 1311. In r embodiment, an isotopically enriched compound contains an unnatural proportion of 123I. In another embodiment, an isotopically enriched compound contains an unnatural proportion of 1241. In another embodiment, an isotopically enriched compound contains an unnatural proportion of 131I.

The term "isotopically enriched" refers to the percentage of incorporation of a less prevalent isotope (e. g., deuterium for hydrogen) of an element at a given location in a molecule in place of a more prevalent isotope (e. g. 1H for hydrogen) of that element. When an atom at a particular location in a molecule is designated as a particular less prevalent isotope, it is understood that the abundance of that isotope at that location is substantially greater than its natural abundance.

The term "therapeutically ive amount" refers to an amount of a nd of Formula (1) or a combination of two or more such compounds that inhibits, totally or partially, the progression of the treated condition or ates, at least partially, one or more symptoms of the condition. A eutically effective amount can also be an amount which is prophylactically effective. The amount which is therapeutically effective depends on the patient’s gender and size, the condition to be treated, the condition's severity, and the result sought. For a given patient, a eutically effective amount can be determined by methods known to those in the art.

The term "patien " refers to an animal, including but not limited to a mammal, a e (e.g., a human), cow, pig, sheep, goat, horse, dog, cat, rabbit, rat, or mouse.

The term "cancer" or astic disorder" refers to a tumor resulting from abnormal or uncontrolled cellular growth. Examples of cancers include but are not limited to breast cancers, colon cancers, colorectal cancers, prostate cancers, ovarian cancers, pancreatic cancers, lung cancers, gastric cancers, esophageal cancers, glioma cancers, and logic malignancies. Examples of neoplastic disorders include but are not limited to hematopoietic disorders, such as the roliferative disorders, essential thrombocytosis, thrombocythemia, angiogenic myeloid metaplasia, polycythemia vera, myelofibrcsis, myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia, chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis, the cytopenias, and pre-malignant myelodysplastic syndromes.

The term "hematologic malignancy" refers to cancer of the bone marrow and lymphatic tissue — body's blood-forming and immune system. Examples of hematological malignancies include but are not limited to myelodysplasia, lymphomas, leukemias, lymphomas (non—Hodgkin’s lymphoma), Hodgkin's disease (also known as Hodgkin's lymphoma), and myeloma, such as acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), adult T-cell ALL, acute d leukemia (AML), AML with trilineage myelodysplasia, acute promyelocytic leukemia, acute erentiated leukemia, anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myeloid ia, chronic neutrophilic leukemia, le myelomonocyctic leukemia, mixed lineage leukemia, roliferative disorders, myelodysplastic syndromes, multiple myeloma, and prolymphocytic leukemia.

The term "leukemia" refers to malignant neoplasms of the blood-forming tissues including but not d to acute lyrnphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, acute myeloblastic leukemia, c cytic leukemia, and c myelocytic leukemia. The leukemia can be ed, refractory, or resistant to conventional therapy.

The term "neurodegenerative disorder" refers to a er in which progressive loss of neurons occurs either in the peripheral nervous system or in the l nervous system. Examples of neurodegenerative disorders include but are not limited to c neurodegenerative diseases such as diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Alzheimer's disease, Pick's disease, e Lewy body disease, progressive supranuclear palsy (Steel-Richardson syndrome), multisystem degeneration (Shy—Drager syndrome), motor neuron diseases including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ("ALS"), degenerative ataxias, cortical basal degeneration, ALS-Parkinson's—Dementia complex of Guam, subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, synucleinopathies, primary progressive aphasia, striatonigral ration, Machado-Joseph e/spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 and olivopontocerebellar degenerations, Gilles De La Tourette's disease, bulbar and pseudobulbar palsy, spinal and spinobulbar muscular atrophy (Kennedy's disease), primary lateral sclerosis, familial spastic paraplegia, Wernicke-Korsakoff‘s related dementia (alcohol induced ia), Werdnig—Hoffmann e, Kugelberg—Welander disease, Tay—Sach's disease, Sandhoff disease, familial c disease, Wohifart—Kugelberg—Welander disease, c resis, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, and prion diseases (including Creutzfeldt—Jakob, ann—Straussler—Scheinker e, Kuru and fatal familial insomnia). Other conditions also included Within the methods of the present disclosure include lated dementia and other dementias, and conditions with memory loss including vascular dementia, diffuse White matter disease (Binswanger's disease), dementia of endocrine or lic , dementia of head trauma and diffuse brain damage, dementia pugilistica, and frontal lobe dementia. Also other neurodegenerative disorders resulting from cerebral ischemia or infarction ing embolic ion and thrombotic occlusion as well as intracranial hemorrhage of any type (including but not limited to epidural, subdural, subarachnoid, and intracerebral), and intracranial and intravertebral lesions (including but not limited to contusion, penetration, shear, compression, and laceration). Thus, the term "neurodegenerative disorder" also encompasses acute neurodegenerative disorders such as those involving stroke, tic brain injury, schizophrenia, peripheral nerve damage, hypoglycemia, spinal cord injury, epilepsy, anoxia, and hypoxia.

In certain embodiments, the neurodegenerative disorder is selected from Alzheimer's disease, son’s disease, ophic lateral sclerosis, age—related memory loss, senility, and age—related dementia. In another embodiment, the neurodegenerative disorder is Alzheimer’s disease, also characterized as an dosis. Thus, other embodiments of the disclosure relate to the treatment or prevention of other amyloidosis disorders which share features, includin, but not limited to, hereditary cerebral angiopathy, normeuropathic hereditary amyloid, Down's syndrome, macroglobulinemia, ary familial Mediterranean fever, Muckle-Wells me, multiple myeloma, pancreatic- and cardiac-related amyloidosis, chronic hemodialysis arthropathy, Finnish amyloidosis, and Iowa amyloidosis.

The term aceutically acceptable carrier" refers to a pharmaceutically—acceptable material, composition, or vehicle, such as a liquid or solid filler, diluent, solvent, or encapsulating material. In one embodiment, each component is "pharmaceutically acceptable" in the sense of being compatible with the other ingredients of a pharmaceutical formulation, and suitable for use in contact with the tissue or an organ of a patient without excessive toxicity, irritation, allergic response, immunogenicity, or other problems or complications, commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. ceutically acceptable rs are known in the art; see, e.g, Pharmaceutical mulation and Formulation (Gibson, ed., 2‘1d Ed, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 2009); Handbook maceutical Additives (Ash and Ash, eds., 3rd Ed, Gower Publishing Co., Aldershot, UK, 2007); Remington’s Pharmaceutical Sciences (Gennaro, ed., l9th Ed., Mack Publishing, Easton, PA, 1995); and ok ofPharmaceutical Excipients (Amer. Pharmaceutical Ass'n, Washington, DC, 1986).

In r embodiment, a pharmaceutical composition is formed from a Compound of Formula (1) and a pharmaceutically acceptable r by a method known in the art. Thus, another embodiment relates to a pharmaceutical ition comprising a Compound of Formula (1) and a pharmaceutically able carrier. Such a composition is useful for treating or preventing cancer or a neurodegenerative disorder, e.g, in a patient in need thereof. r embodiment relates to a method for treating or preventing cancer or a neurodegenerative disorder, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a Compound of Formula (1) . Another ment relates to a method for treating or preventing cancer or a neurodegenerative disorder, sing administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a Compound of Formula (1) . Another embodiment s to a method for treating cancer or a neurodegenerative disorder, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a eutically effective amount of a Compound of Formula (1) . Another embodiment relates to a method for treating cancer or a neurodegenerative disorder, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a Compound of Formula (1) . Another ment relates to a method for preventing cancer or a neurodegenerative disorder, comprising administering to a t in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a Compound of Formula (1) .

Another embodiment relates to a method for preventing cancer or a egenerative disorder, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a eutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a Compound of a (1) . Another embodiment relates to the use of a Compound of Formula (1) in the manufacture of a medicament useful for treating cancer or a neurodegenerative disorder or for preventing cancer or a neurodegenerative disorder.

Another embodiment relates to a method for the inhibition of Hsp90, comprising contacting Hsp90 with an Hsp90 function inhibiting amount of a Compound of Formula (1) . An exemplary determination of an Hsp90 function inhibiting amount is provided in the example below entitled "Hsp90 Binding Assay." In one embodiment, the ICSO determined by the "Hsp90 Binding Assay" provided herein is less than 10 uM. In another embodiment, the IC50 determined by the "Hsp90 Binding Assay" provided herein is less than 1 uM. In another embodiment, the IC50 determined by the "Hsp90 Binding Assay" ed herein is 50.1 uM. Another embodiment relates to the use of a Compound of Formula (1) in formulating a pharmaceutical composition for the inhibition of Hsp90.

The ing examples are set forth to assist in understanding the invention and should not be ued as specifically limiting the invention as described and d herein. Variations of the invention, including the substitution of all equivalents now known or later developed, that would be within the w of those in the art, and changes in formulation or changes in experimental design, are to be considered to fall within the scope of the invention incorporated herein. 4. EXAMPLES Certain examples below relate to the synthesis of illustrative compounds of the disclosure.

Scheme 1. Synthesis of DZ4-132, DZ4-134, DZ4—l35, and Related Compounds HZN AcHN o bAcHN o c (1%» UV»o a H2N o d O O | O |U>——»O A' 'B C D .11? —~ mama —‘+ 1 $1jS F §) G, n =1 n —_1 2 Br ’ H, n = 2 NH2 ——N NH2 —N/ N \ >‘3 O N t / ) .k >\_s N N O ) N/ N O i) t) HN\ "=12 HN n=1,2 R \R R = rtT-fltit‘figfilsrgfigi‘yl n = 1, R = peopentyl, 024-132 i—propylsulfonyl, n f 2, R :- yL 34 n - 2, R — t~butyl, DZ4-135 acetyl, t—butylcarbonyl, etc Reagents and conditions: (a) A020, AcOH, rt; (b) 1C1, CH2C12, AcOH, rt; (c) NaOH, EtOH, H20, reflux; (d) paraformaldehyde, NaBH3CN, MeOH, 50°C; (e) 8-mercaptoadenine, neocuproine, Cul, NaOtBu, DMF, 115°C; (f) 1,2—dibromoethane / 1,3 ~dibromopropane or corresponding bromides, CSZCO3, DMF,’ rt; (g) amines, DMF, rt N—(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol—5—yl)acetamide (B): To a solution of 3,4-(methylenedioxy)aniline (5.0 g, 36.5 mmol) in AcOH (75 mL) was added acetic anhydride (30 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at a temperature of about 25°C for about 16 hours, then poured into a saturated NaHCO3 on and filtered. The filtrate was ted with ethyl acetate to provide B in quantitative yield which was used without further purification.

‘H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6, 5): 9.82 (s, 1H), 7.29 (d, J: 1.4 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (dd, J: 8.3, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (d,J= 8.3 Hz, 1H), 5.97 (s, 2H), 1.99 (s, 3H).

MS(ES1): m/z = 180.1 [M+H]+.

N-(6—iodobenzo[d][l ,3]dioxol—5—yl)acetamide (C): A 1.0 M solution of iodine monochloride in methylene de (46.5 mL) was added dropwise to a solution of B (6.4 g, 35.8 mmol) in methylene chloride (42 mL) and acetic acid (7 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for about 16 hours then washed with saturated sodium thiosulfate and brine. The methylene chloride solution was dried over MgSO4, filtered and trated under reduced pressure to e a residue which was purified by chromatography (CHzClzzEtOAc, 20:1) to provide C (6.0 g, 55% yield).

‘H NMR (500 MHz, g, 5); 9.33 (s, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.07 (s, 2H), 2.01 (s, 3H).

MS (ESI): m/z = 328.0 +. 6-lodobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5—amine (D): A solution of C (3.2 g, 10.5 mmol) and NaOH (21 g, 525 mmol) in ethanol (420 mL) and water (96 mL) was refluxed for 4 h. The reaction mixture was cooled and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide a residue that was partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was washed with water, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide a residue which was purified by chromatography (hexanezCHzClz, 7:3) to provide D (2.1 g, 76% yield). 1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl}, 5): 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.38 (s, 1H), 5.87 (s, 2H), 3.85 (br s, 2H).

MS (ESI): m/z = 264.0 [M+H]+. 6—Iodo-N,N-dirnethylbenzo[d][1,3]dioxolamine (E): To a mixture ofD (200 mg, 0.7604 mmol), paraformaldehyde (228 mg, 7.604 mmol), and lar sieves (2 g) in methylene chloride (4 ml) and AcOH (0.435 mL, 7.604 mmol) was added NaBH3CN. The mixture was heated to 50°C for 2 h. To the reaction mixture was added water and the organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was further ted with methylene chloride a few times. The organic layers were combined and washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, ed and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide E (181 mg, 82% yield) which was used without further purification. 1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDC13, 5): 7.25 (s, 1H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 5.95 (s, 2H), 2.65 (s, 6H).

MS (ESI): m/z = 292.1 [M+H]+. 8—(6—(Dimethy1amino)benzo[d] [1 ,3]dioxol—S—y1thio)—9H—purin—6—amine (F): A mixture of 8-mercaptoadenine (160 mg, 0.978 rnmol), neocuproine e (40.7 mg, 0.196 mmol), CuI (36.4 mg, 0.196 mmol), sodium tert-butoxide (0.184 mg, 1.91 mmol), E (370 mg, 1.27 mmol) and DMF (4 mL) were heated at 115°C for 32 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by preparatory TLC (CH2C122MeOH—NH3 (7N), 10:1) to provide F (123 mg, 39% . 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDC13/MeOH—d4, a): 8.15 (s, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 5.97 (s, 2H), 2.72 (s, 6H).

MS (ESI): m/z = 331.3 [M+H]+. 9-(2-Bromoethy1)—8—(6—(dimethy1amino)benzo[d] [1 xol-5—y1thio)—9H—purin—6-amine (G): F (29 mg, 0.0878 mrnol), Cs2C03 (42.9 mg, 0.1317 mmol), 1,2—dibromoethane (82.5 mg, 37.8 uL, 0.439 mmol) in DMF (0.6 mL) was stirred for 1.5 h at a temperature of about 25°C. Then additional Cs2C03 (14 mg, 0.043 mmol) was added and the e stirred for an additional 20 min.

The mixture was dried under reduced pressure and the e purified by preparatory TLC (CH2C12zMeOH:AcOH, 15:1 :0.5) to provide G (24 mg, 63% yield). 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDC13/MeOH—d4, 5): 8.24 (s, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 5.96 (s, 2H), 4.62 (t, J= 6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.68 (t, J: 6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.70 (s, 6H).

MS (ESI): m/z = 4372/4391 . 8—(6—(Dimethy1arnino)benzo [d] [1 ,3 ]dioxol—S—y1thio)—9-(2-(neopenty1amino)ethy1)~9H—purin—6—amine (DZ4— 1 32): G (24 mg, 0.0549 mmol) and neopentylamine (239 mg, 2.7 mmol) in DMF (0.50 mL) was stirred at a temperature of about 25°C for about 16 hours. Solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the resulting residue was purified by preparatory TLC (CH2C12:MeOH~NH3 (7N), 20:1) to provide 20.6 mg (85% yield) of DZ4-132. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDC13/MeOH—d4, 8); 8.16 (s, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 5.88 (s, 2H), 4.27 (t, J: 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.91 (t, J: 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.61 (s, 6H), 2.28 (5,211), 0.79 (s, 9H). 13C NMR (125 MHZ, CDC13/MeOH-d4, 5): 154.8, 152.9, 151.8, 149.4, 149.2, 148.7, 145.2, 120.0, 118.7, 111.6, 102.9, 102.3, 62.4, 50.1, 45.7, 44.1, 31.9, 28.1.

MS (ESI): m/z = 444.3 [M+H]+. 9-(3-Bromopropyl)(6-(dimethy1amino)benzo[d] [1 ,3]diox01—5-y1thio)—9H-purin—6-amine (H): F (60 mg, 0.1818 mmol), Cs2CO3 (88.8 mg, 0.2727 mmol), 1,3—dibromopropane (184 mg, 93 11L, 0.909 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was stirred for 40 min. at a temperature of about 25°C. The mixture was dried under reduced pressure and the residue purified by atory TLC (CH2C1zzMeOHzAcOH, 1521105) to provide H (60 mg, 73% yield). 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDC13, 5): 8.26 (s, 1H), 6.84 (br s, 2H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.50 (s, 1H), 5.92 (s, 2H), 4.35 (t, J: 7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.37 (t, J: 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.68 (s, 6H), 2.34 (m, 2H).

MS (E31): m/z = 4511/4531 [M+H]+. 8-(6-(Dimethylamino)benzo[d] [1 ,3]dioxolylthio)(3-(isopropylamino)propyl)-9H—purin—6-amine (DZ4— 1 34): H (30 mg, 0.0665 mmol) and isopropylamine (196 mg, 283 uL, 3.3 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was stirred at a temperature of about 25°C for about 16 hours. Solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the resulting residue was purified by preparatory TLC (CH2C122MeOH-NH3 (7N), 20:1) to provide 21.8 mg (78% yield) of DZ4-134. 1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDC13, 6): 8.24 (s, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 5.98 (br s, 2H), 5.83 (s, 2H), 4.23 (t, J: 6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.68 (septet, J: 6.3 Hz, 1H), 2.61 (s, 6H), 2.48 (t, J: 6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.95 (m, 2H), 0.99 (d, J: 6.3 Hz, 6H). l3CNMR (125 MHZ, CDC13, 6): 155.3,153.6,152.3, 148.7, 147.7, 147.0,145.4,121.1, 120.8, 109.7,103.1,102.3, 49.6, 45.9, 44.2, 42.1, 30.5, 23.1.

MS (ESI): m/z = 430.2 . tert-Butylamino)propyl)—8-(6—(dimethy1amino)benzo[d][1,3]dioxol~5~ylthio)—9H—purin—6—amine (DZ4- 1 3 5): H (30 mg, 0.0665 mmol) and tert—butylamine (243 mg, 350 11L, 3.3 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was d at a temperature of about 25°C for about 16 hours. t was removed under reduced pressure and the resulting residue was purified by preparatory TLC (CH2C12:MeOH-NH3 (7N), 20: 1) to provide 18.5 mg (63% yield) of DZ4-l35. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDC13, 5): 8.25 (s, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 5.88 (br s, 2H), 5.83 (s, 2H), 4.23 (t, J: 7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.62 (s, 6H), 2.43 (t, J: 6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.91 (m, 2H), 0.98 (s, 9H).

MS (ESI): m/z = 444.2 [M+H]+.

Hsp90 Binding Assay: For the binding studies, cence polarization (PP) assays were performed similarly as was previously reported [Du et al. (2007) "High-throughput screening fluorescence polarization assay for tumor—specific Hsp90" J Biomol. Screen Qz9lS—924]. Briefly, FP measurements were performed on an Analyst GT instrument (Molecular Devices, Sunnyvale, CA). Measurements were taken in black 96-well microtiter plates (Corning # 3650) where both the excitation and the emission occurred from the top of the well. A stock of 10 uM cy3B-GM was prepared in DMSO and diluted with HFB buffer (20 mM Hepes (K), pH 7.3, 50 mM KCl, 2 mM DTT, 5 mM MgClz, 20 mM NazMoO4, and 0.01% NP40 with 0.1 mg/mL BGG). The test nds were dissolved in DMSO and added at several concentrations to the HFB assay buffer containing both 6 nM cy3B-GM and transgenic mouse brain lysate (6 ug INPL3 lysate) or human cancer cell lysate (3 pg SKBr3 lysate) in a final volume of 100 uL. Drugs were added to triplicate wells. Free M (6 nM cy3B—GM), bound cy3B-GM (6 nM cy3B—GM + lysate, as indicated above) and buffer only containing wells (background) were included as controls in each plate. Plates were incubated on a shaker at 4°C, and polarization values measured at 24 h. Percentage inhibition was calculated as s: (% Control) = 100 — ((mPc - H1Pf)/(me - mPf)) x 100, where mPc is the recorded mP from compound wells, mPf is the e recorded mP from cy3B— GM-only wells, and me is the e recorded mP from wells containing both cy3B—GM and lysate, and d against values of competitor concentrations. The inhibitor concentration at which 50% of bound cy3B-GM was displaced was obtained by fitting the data using a nonlinear sion analysis as implemented in Prism 4.0 (GraphPad Software).

In these assays, the following simplified Hsp90 binding g was used: I 210 uM; 10 uM > H > 1 uM; 1 uM > 111 > 0.1 uM; IV $0.1 uM for C50. As shown, each of the compounds tested showed an IC50 of less than or equal to 0.1 M which is a high level of activity.

Table 1 shows results of g for Compounds DZ4—132, DZ4—l34, and DZ4—135, and a comparison compound (PU—H71) of the formula NH2 l litiji—SQ‘S l...

In interpreting these test results, it will be appreciated that binding to Hsp90 for ty in the treatment of cancer or neurodegenerative disorders is desirable. In contrast, it is generally undersirable to have binding to hERG since binding to hERG can result in undesirable cardiac side effects. Therefore, having a low value for binding to Hsp90 and a high value for binding to hERG is desirable, bearing in mind that the units for the two measurement are ent.

Table l SKBr3 Binding Affinity (nM) hERG binding (uM) DZ4—132 DZ4—l 34 DZ4— 1 3 5 PU—H71 The invention is not to be limited in scope by the c embodiments disclosed in the examples that are intended as illustrations of a few aspects of the invention and any embodiments that are functionally equivalent are within the scope of this invention. Indeed, various modifications of the invention in addition to those shown and described herein will become apparent to those in the art and are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims. A number of references have been cited, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by nce for all purposes.

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THE CLAIMS DEFINING THE INVENTION ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. A compound of a (1): NH2 X2 Y Xa X4 Z2 N R Xb (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: (a) each of Z1, Z2 and Z3 is independently CH or N; (b) Y is S; (c) Xa and Xb are O; (d) Xc is -CH2-; (e) X2 is , wherein R1 and R2 are each ndently H, C1-C6 alkyl, C2- C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkylaryl, kyl, alkylheteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, or alkylheteroarylalkyl; (f) X4 is hydrogen or halogen; (g) R is -R10-NH-R11, wherein R10 is ethylene or ene, and (i) R11 is isopropyl or t-butyl, or (ii) R11 is a branched alkyl, Z1, Z2 and Z3 are each N, and R1 and R2 are each independently C1-6 alkyl, C2 -C6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkylaryl, kyl, alkylheteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, or alkylheteroarylalkyl.

2. A compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X2 is dimethylamine.

3. A compound according to claim 1 or 2, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R11 is neopentyl. H:\ACG\Interwoven\NRPortbl\DCC\ACG\9188654_1.docx-24/