NZ621357B2 - Kynurenine-3-monooxygenase inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use thereof - Google Patents

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NZ621357B2
NZ621357B2 NZ621357A NZ62135712A NZ621357B2 NZ 621357 B2 NZ621357 B2 NZ 621357B2 NZ 621357 A NZ621357 A NZ 621357A NZ 62135712 A NZ62135712 A NZ 62135712A NZ 621357 B2 NZ621357 B2 NZ 621357B2
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Abstract

Disclosed herein are the pyrimidine derivative compounds: 6-(4-Chloro-3-fluoro-phenyl)-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid; 6-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid; 6-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-phenyl)-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid; 6-(3-Bromo-phenyl)-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid; 6-Naphthalen-2-yl-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid; and 6-Biphenyl-3-yl-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid; and the salts 6-(3-Bromo-phenyl)-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid sodium salt; and 6-(3,4-Difluoro-phenyl)-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid anion, sodium salt. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds or salts. The compounds are intended for the treatment of conditions mediated by kynurenine 3-monooxygenase, which include neurodegenerative disorders such as Huntington's disease. dine-4-carboxylic acid; and 6-Biphenyl-3-yl-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid; and the salts 6-(3-Bromo-phenyl)-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid sodium salt; and 6-(3,4-Difluoro-phenyl)-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid anion, sodium salt. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds or salts. The compounds are intended for the treatment of conditions mediated by kynurenine 3-monooxygenase, which include neurodegenerative disorders such as Huntington's disease.

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KynurenineMonooxygenase Inhibitors, Pharmaceutical Compositions, and Methods of Use Thereof This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Application No. 61/528,998, filed August 30, 2011, which is incorporated herein in its entirety for all purposes.
Provided herein are certain kynureninemonooxygenase inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of their use.
Kynureninemonooxygenase (KMO) is an enzyme in the tryptophan degradation pathway that catalyzes the conversion of kynurenine ( K YN) into 3- hydroxykynurenine (3 -HK), which is further degraded to the excitotoxic NMDA receptor agonist QUIN (3 -hydroxyanthranilate oxygenase) . 3-OH-KYN and QUIN act synergistically, i.e. 3-OH-KYN significantly potentiates the excitotoxic actions of QUIN.
Studies from several laboratories have provided evidence that the shift of KYN pathway metabolism away from the 3-OH-KYN/QUIN branch to increase the formation of the neuroprotectant KYNA in the brain leads to neuroprotection. In addition to having effects in the brain, the inhibition of KMO is further contemplated to impact peripheral tissues.
Thus, the inhibition of KMO may be useful in the treatment of peripheral diseases as well as diseases of the brain. Furthermore, the relationship between KMO inhibition and elevations in AA (A nthranilic acid) c ould also have significant biological effects.
It has also been reported that KMO expression increases in inflammatory conditions or after immune stimulation. 3-OH-KYN, the product of its activity, accumulates in the brain of vitamin B-6 deficient neonatal rats and it causes cytotoxicity when added to neuronal cells in primary cultures or when locally injected into the brain.
Recently, it was reported that relatively low concentrations (na nomolar) o f 3-OH-KYN may cause apoptotic cell death of neurons in primary neuronal cultures. Structure-activity studies have in fact shown that 3-OH-KYN, and other o-amino phenols, may be subject to oxidative reactions initiated by their conversion to quinoneimines, a process associated with concomitant production of oxygen-derived free radicals. The involvement of these reactive species in the pathogenesis of ischemic neuronal death has been widely studied in the last several years and it has been shown that oxygen derived free radicals and glutamate mediated neurotransmission co-operate in the development of ischemic neuronal death.
It was also recently demonstrated that KMO activity is particularly elevated in the iris-ciliary body and that neo-formed 3-OH-KYN is secreted into the fluid of the lens. An excessive accumulation of 3-OH-KYN in the lens may cause cataracts.
QUIN is an agonist of a subgroup of NMDA receptors and when directly injected into brain areas it destroys most neuronal cell bodies sparing fibers en passant and neuronal terminals. QUIN is a relatively poor agonist of the NMDA receptor complex containing either NR2C or NR2D subunits, while it interacts with relatively high affinity with the NMDA receptor complex containing NR2A and NR2B subunits. The neurotoxicity profile found after intrastriatal injection of QUIN resembles that found in the basal nuclei of Huntington's disease patients: while most of the intrinsic striatal neurons are destroyed, NADH-diaphorase-staining neurons (w hich are now considered able to express nitric oxide synthetase) and neurons containing neuropeptide Y seem to be spared together with axon terminals and fiber en passant.
In vivo- infusion of KYNA has shown to modulate synaptic release of critical neurotransmitters implicated in cognitive processes and affective mental faculties, such as Acetylcholine, dopamine, and glutamate; therefore elevation of KYNA in brain can have effects in cognitive disorders and disorders arising from, or influenced by, changes in the levels of the neurotransmitters glutamate, dopamine, or Ach (suc h as Alzheimers, MCI, PD, schizophrenia, HD, OCD, Tourette’s).
In vitro, the neurotoxic effects of the compound have been studied in different model systems with variable results: chronic exposure of organotypic cortico- striatal cultures to submicromolar concentration of QUIN causes histological signs of pathology, similar results have been obtained after chronic exposure of cultured neuronal cells.
In models of inflammatory neurological disorders such as experimental allergic encephalitis, bacterial and viral infections, forebrain global ischemia or spinal trauma, brain QUIN levels are extremely elevated. This increased brain QUIN concentration could be due to either an elevated circulating concentration of the excitotoxin or to an increased de novo synthesis in activated microglia or in infiltrating macrophages. In retrovirus-infected macaques, it has been proposed that most of the increased content of brain QUIN (approximately 98%) i s due to local production. In fact, a robust increase in the activities of IDO, KMO and kynureninase has been found in areas of brain inflammation.
Previous studies have shown that agents able to increase brain KYNA content cause sedation, mild analgesia, increase in the convulsive threshold and neuroprotection against excitotoxic or ischemic damage. In addition to the above reported evidences, it has been recently demonstrated that a number of compounds able to increase brain KYNA formation may cause a robust decrease in glutamate (GLU) mediated neurotransmission by reducing GLU concentrations in brain extracellular spaces.
There remains a need for compounds that are effective inhibitors of KMO and may be used in treating neurodegenerative disorders.
Provided is at least one chemical entity chosen from compounds of Formula I Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof wherein: X and Y are independently chosen from –N– and –CH–, provided that at least one of X and Y is –N–; R is aryl or monocyclic heteroaryl, each of which is substituted with a first group of the formula –Z-R wherein Z is chosen from –O–, –S–, –S(O )– , –S(O ) –, –CR R –, 2 11 12 –OCR R –, –NR –, –NR CR R –, –CR R NR –, 11 12 13 13 11 12 11 12 13 –C(O )– where R , R , and R are independently chosen 11 12 13 from hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxyl, and lower alkoxy, R is chosen from hydrogen, optionally substituted C -C alkyl, 6 1 6 optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, and optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, provided that if Z is –O–, then R is not optionally substituted benzyl or optionally substituted pyridylmethyl, or R and R , taken together with the nitrogen to which they are 6 13 bound form an optionally substituted 5- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl ring, and a second group chosen from halo and lower alkyl optionally substituted with halo, or R is chosen from 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl, chromanyl, 1,3-benzodioxol yl, 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl, 1,3-benzoxazolyl, benzoimidazol- -yl, 1,3-benzoxazolyl, 2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazolyl, benzothiophenyl, benzothiazolyl, benzofuranyl, 1H-indolyl, 1H-indazolyl, isoindolinyl, benzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazolyl, 1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinolinyl, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[1,5- a]pyridineyl, quinolinyl, quinazolinyl, quinazolinyl, and quinoxalinyl, each of which is optionally substituted, or R and R , taken together with intervening atoms form a bicyclic ring of the formula which is optionally substituted where m is 0 or 1 and n is 0 or 1, provided that at least one of m and n is 1 and W is –O-, or –N(R ) - where R is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R is chosen from hydrogen and optionally substituted lower alkyl; R is chosen from hydrogen, halo, optionally substituted lower alkyl, hydroxyl, optionally substituted lower alkoxy, and optionally substituted amino; L is chosen from -C(O )-, -C(O )O -, -C(O) N (R )-, -C( O )N ( OR )- , -N(R )S (O ) -, 4 7 4 2 -S(O ) N(R ) - , and-C(O )N(R )- S( O ) -; 2 4 4 2 R is chosen from hydrogen and lower alkyl; R is chosen from hydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, and optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl; provided that when L is -N( R )S (O ) -, then R is not hydrogen, or 4 2 5 R and R taken together with the nitrogen to which they are bound form an optionally substituted 4- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl ring, which is optionally fused to an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl ring; or R and R , taken together with the intervening atoms, form an optionally substituted 5- to 7-membered ring; and R is chosen from hydrogen and lower alkyl; provided that the compound of Formula I is not chosen from 6-( 3 -chloromethyl-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid methyl ester; 6-(3 -chloromethyl-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid; 6-( 3 -chloromethoxy-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid methyl ester; and 6-(3 -chloromethoxy-phenyl) -pyrimidinecarboxylic acid.
Also provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one chemical entity described herein and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
Also provided is a method of treating a condition or disorder mediated by Kynurenine 3-mono-oxygenase activity in a subject in need of such a treatment which method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one chemical entity described herein.
Also provided is a method of treating a condition or disorder mediated by Kynurenine 3-mono-oxygenase activity in a subject in need of such a treatment which method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one chemical entity described herein.
Also provided is a packaged pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one pharmaceutical composition described herein and instructions for using the composition to treat a subject suffering from a condition or disorder mediated by Kynurenine 3-mono-oxygenase activity.
As used in the present specification, the following words, phrases and symbols are generally intended to have the meanings as set forth below, except to the extent that the context in which they are used indicates otherwise. The following abbreviations and terms have the indicated meanings throughout: A dash (“ -“) t hat is not between two letters or symbols is used to indicate a point of attachment for a substituent. For example, -CONH is attached through the carbon atom.
By “optional” or “optionally” is meant that the subsequently described event or circumstance may or may not occur, and that the description includes instances where the event or circumstance occurs and instances in which it does not. For example, “optionally substituted alkyl” encompasses both “alkyl” and “substituted alkyl” as defined below. It will be understood by those skilled in the art, with respect to any group containing one or more substituents, that such groups are not intended to introduce any substitution or substitution patterns that are sterically impractical, synthetically non- feasible and/or inherently unstable.
“Alkyl” encompasses straight chain and branched chain having the indicated number of carbon atoms, usually from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, for example 1 to 8 carbon atoms, such as 1 to 6 carbon atoms. For example C -C alkyl encompasses both straight and branched chain alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples of alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, 2-pentyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, hexyl, 2-hexyl, 3-hexyl, 3-methylpentyl, and the like. Alkylene is another subset of alkyl, referring to the same residues as alkyl, but having two points of attachment. Alkylene groups will usually have from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, for example 2 to 8 carbon atoms, such as from 2 to 6 carbon atoms. For example, C alkylene indicates a covalent bond and C alkylene is a methylene group. When an alkyl residue having a specific number of carbons is named, all geometric isomers having that number of carbons are intended to be encompassed; thus, for example, "butyl" is meant to include n- butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl and t-butyl; "propyl" includes n-propyl and isopropyl. “Lower alkyl” refers to alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbons.
“Cycloalkyl” indicates a saturated hydrocarbon ring group, having the specified number of carbon atoms, usually from 3 to 7 ring carbon atoms. Examples of cycloalkyl groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl as well as bridged and caged saturated ring groups such as norbornane.
By “alkoxy” is meant an alkyl group of the indicated number of carbon atoms attached through an oxygen bridge such as, for example, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, sec-butoxy, tert-butoxy, pentoxy, 2-pentyloxy, isopentoxy, neopentoxy, hexoxy, 2-hexoxy, 3-hexoxy, 3-methylpentoxy, and the like. An alkoxy group is further meant to encompass a cycloalkyl group, as defined above, that is likewise attached through an oxygen bridge. Alkoxy groups will usually have from 1 to 6 carbon atoms attached through the oxygen bridge. “Lower alkoxy” refers to alkoxy groups having 1 to 4 carbons.
“Aryl” encompasses: - and 6-membered carbocyclic aromatic rings, for example, benzene; bicyclic ring systems wherein at least one ring is carbocyclic and aromatic, for example, naphthalene, indane, and tetralin; and tricyclic ring systems wherein at least one ring is carbocyclic and aromatic, for example, fluorene.
For example, aryl includes 5- and 6-membered carbocyclic aromatic rings fused to a 5- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl ring containing 1 or more heteroatoms chosen from N, O, and S, provided that the point of attachment is at the carbocyclic aromatic ring. Bivalent radicals formed from substituted benzene derivatives and having the free valences at ring atoms are named as substituted phenylene radicals. Bivalent radicals derived from univalent polycyclic hydrocarbon radicals whose names end in "-yl" by removal of one hydrogen atom from the carbon atom with the free valence are named by adding "-idene" to the name of the corresponding univalent radical, e.g., a naphthyl group with two points of attachment is termed naphthylidene. Aryl, however, does not encompass or overlap in any way with heteroaryl, separately defined below. Hence, if one or more carbocyclic aromatic rings is fused with a heterocycloalkyl aromatic ring, the resulting ring system is heteroaryl, not aryl, as defined herein.
The term “halo” includes fluoro, chloro, bromo, and iodo, and the term “halogen” includes fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine.
“Heteroaryl” encompasses: - to 7-membered aromatic, monocyclic rings containing one or more, for example, from 1 to 4, or In some embodiments, from 1 to 3, heteroatoms chosen from N, O, and S, with the remaining ring atoms being carbon; and bicyclic heterocycloalkyl rings containing one or more, for example, from 1 to 4, or In some embodiments, from 1 to 3, heteroatoms chosen from N, O, and S, with the remaining ring atoms being carbon and wherein at least one heteroatom is present in an aromatic ring.
For example, heteroaryl includes a 5- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl, aromatic ring fused to a 5- to 7-membered cycloalkyl ring. For example, heteroaryl also includes a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl, aromatic ring fused to a 5- to 7-membered aryl ring.
For such fused, bicyclic heteroaryl ring systems wherein only one of the rings contains one or more heteroatoms, the point of attachment may be at the heteroaromatic ring or the cycloalkyl ring. When the total number of S and O atoms in the heteroaryl group exceeds 1, those heteroatoms are not adjacent to one another. In some embodiments, the total number of S and O atoms in the heteroaryl group is not more than 2. In some embodiments, the total number of S and O atoms in the aromatic heterocycle is not more than 1. Examples of heteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to, (a s numbered from the linkage position assigned priority 1) , 2 -pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2,3-pyrazinyl, 3,4-pyrazinyl, 2,4-pyrimidinyl, 3,5-pyrimidinyl, 2,3-pyrazolinyl, 2,4-imidazolinyl, isoxazolyl, isoxazolinyl, oxazolyl, oxazolinyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolinyl, thiadiazolinyl, tetrazolyl, thienyl, benzothiophenyl, furanyl, benzofuranyl, benzoimidazolinyl, benzooxazolyl, indolinyl, pyridizinyl, triazolyl, quinolinyl, pyrazolyl, and 5,6,7,8- tetrahydroisoquinoline. Bivalent radicals derived from univalent heteroaryl radicals whose names end in "-yl" by removal of one hydrogen atom from the atom with the free valence are named by adding "-idene" to the name of the corresponding univalent radical, e.g., a pyridyl group with two points of attachment is a pyridylidene. Heteroaryl does not encompass or overlap with aryl as defined above.
Substituted heteroaryl also includes ring systems substituted with one or more oxide (- O ) subst ituents, such as pyridinyl N-oxides.
By “heterocycloalkyl” is meant a single aliphatic ring, usually with 3 to 7 ring atoms, containing at least 2 carbon atoms in addition to 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen, as well as combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing heteroatoms. “Heterocycloalkyl” also refers to 5- and 6-membered carbocyclic aromatic rings fused to a 5- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl ring containing 1 or more heteroatoms chosen from N, O, and S, provided that the point of attachment is at the heterocycloalkyl ring. Suitable heterocycloalkyl groups include, for example (a s numbered from the linkage position assigned priority 1), 2 -pyrrolinyl, 2,4-imidazolidinyl, 2,3-pyrazolidinyl, 2-piperidyl, 3-piperidyl, 4-piperdyl, and 2,5- piperzinyl. Morpholinyl groups are also contemplated, including 2-morpholinyl and 3- morpholinyl ( num bered wherein the oxygen is assigned priority 1). S ubstituted heterocycloalkyl also includes ring systems substituted with one or more oxo moieties, such as piperidinyl N-oxide, morpholinyl-N-oxide, 1-oxothiomorpholinyl and 1,1- dioxothiomorpholinyl.
The term “substituted”, as used herein, means that any one or more hydrogens on the designated atom or group is replaced with a selection from the indicated group, provided that the designated atom's normal valence is not exceeded. When a substituent is oxo (i .e., =O) t hen 2 hydrogens on the atom are replaced. Combinations of substituents and/or variables are permissible only if such combinations result in stable compounds or useful synthetic intermediates. A stable compound or stable structure is meant to imply a compound that is sufficiently robust to survive isolation from a reaction mixture, and subsequent formulation as an agent having at least practical utility. Unless otherwise specified, substituents are named into the core structure. For example, it is to be understood that when (c ycloalkyl)alkyl is listed as a possible substituent, the point of attachment of this substituent to the core structure is in the alkyl portion.
The terms “substituted” alkyl (i ncluding without limitation lower alkyl), cycloalkyl, aryl (i ncluding without limitation phenyl), heterocycloalkyl ( i ncluding without limitation morpholinyl, 3,4-dihydroquinolin-1(2H)- yl, indolinyl, 3-oxopiperazin yl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, pyrrolidinyl, azetidinyl, and isoindolinyl), and heteroaryl (i ncluding without limitation pyridinyl), unless otherwise expressly defined, refer respectively to alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, and heteroaryl wherein one or more (suc h as up to 5, for example, up to 3) h ydrogen atoms are replaced by a substituent independently chosen from: a b b ­ R , ­ OR , ­ O(C ­ C alkyl) O ­ (e .g., methylenedioxy-), ­ SR , guanidine, guanidine wherein one or more of the guanidine hydrogens are replaced with a lower-alkyl group, b c b b ­ NR R , halo, cyano, oxo (a s a substituent for heterocycloalkyl), ni tro, ­ COR , ­ CO R , b c b a b c c b c a c b c ­ CONR R , ­ OCOR , ­ OCO R , ­ OCONR R , ­ NR COR , ­ NR CO R , ­ NR CONR R , a a b c c a ­ SOR , ­ SO R , ­ SO NR R , and ­ NR SO R , 2 2 2 where R is chosen from optionally substituted C ­ C alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, and optionally substituted heteroaryl; R is chosen from H, optionally substituted C ­ C alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, and optionally substituted heteroaryl; and R is chosen from hydrogen and optionally substituted C ­ C alkyl; or R and R , and the nitrogen to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl group; and where each optionally substituted group is unsubstituted or independently substituted with one or more, such as one, two, or three, substituents independently selected from C ­ C alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, aryl­ C ­ C alkyl­ , heteroaryl­ C ­ C alkyl­ , C ­ C haloalkyl-, ­ OC ­ C alkyl, 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 ­ OC ­ C alkylphenyl, -C ­ C alkyl­ OH, -C ­ C alkyl­ O-C ­ C alkyl, ­ OC ­ C haloalkyl, 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 halo, ­ OH, ­ NH , ­ C ­ C alkyl­ NH , ­ N(C ­ C alkyl)( C ­ C alkyl) , ­ NH(C ­ C alkyl), 2 1 4 2 1 4 1 4 1 4 ­ N(C ­ C alkyl) (C ­ C alkylphenyl), ­ NH( C ­ C alkylphenyl) , c yano, nitro, oxo (a s a 1 4 1 4 1 4 substitutent for heteroaryl), ­ CO H, ­ C(O )O C ­ C alkyl, ­ CON( C ­ C alkyl)( C ­ C alkyl), 2 1 4 1 4 1 4 ­ CONH(C ­ C alkyl), ­ CONH , ­ NHC(O )( C ­ C alkyl), ­ NHC( O )( ph enyl) , 1 4 2 1 4 ­ N(C ­ C alkyl)C (O)( C ­ C alkyl), ­ N(C ­ C alkyl) C ( O )( ph enyl), ­ C(O ) C ­ C alkyl, 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 ­ C(O ) C ­ C phenyl, ­ C(O) C ­ C haloalkyl, ­ OC( O)C ­ C alkyl, -SO ( C ­ C alkyl) , - 1 4 1 4 1 4 2 1 4 SO (phe nyl), -SO (C ­ C haloalkyl), -SO NH , ­ SO NH(C ­ C alkyl) , ­ SO NH( phe nyl) , - 2 2 1 4 2 2 2 1 4 2 NHSO (C ­ C alkyl) , -NHSO (phe nyl), and ­ NHSO ( C ­ C haloalkyl). 2 1 4 2 2 1 4 The term “substituted alkoxy” refers to alkoxy wherein the alkyl constituent is substituted (i .e., -O-(subst ituted alkyl)) wherein “substituted alkyl” is as described herein. “Substituted alkoxy” also includes glycosides ( i .e., glycosyl groups) and derivatives of ascorbic acid. d d d The term “substituted amino” refers to the group –NHR or –NR R where each R is independently chosen from: hydroxy, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted acyl, aminocarbonyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, sulfinyl and sulfonyl, each as described herein, and provided that only one R may be hydroxyl. The term “substituted amino” also refers to N-oxides d d d of the groups –NHR , and NR R each as described above. N-oxides can be prepared by treatment of the corresponding amino group with, for example, hydrogen peroxide or m- chloroperoxybenzoic acid. The person skilled in the art is familiar with reaction conditions for carrying out the N-oxidation.
“Aminocarbonyl” encompasses a group of the formula –(C =O)( opt ionally substituted amino) w herein substituted amino is as described herein.
“Acyl” refers to the groups (a lkyl)-C( O )-; (c ycloalkyl)-C(O )- ; (aryl)-C(O )- ; (he teroaryl)-C( O )- ; and (he terocycloalkyl)-C(O) - , wherein the group is attached to the parent structure through the carbonyl functionality and wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and heterocycloalkyl are as described herein. Acyl groups have the indicated number of carbon atoms, with the carbon of the keto group being included in the numbered carbon atoms. For example a C acyl group is an acetyl group having the formula CH (C =O)- .
By “alkoxycarbonyl” is meant an ester group of the formula ( a lkoxy)( C =O)- attached through the carbonyl carbon wherein the alkoxy group has the indicated number of carbon atoms. Thus a C -C alkoxycarbonyl group is an alkoxy group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms attached through its oxygen to a carbonyl linker.
By “amino” is meant the group -NH .
The term “sulfinyl” includes the groups: -S(O ) -(o ptionally substituted (C - C )a lkyl), -S( O )-optionally substituted aryl) , -S(O ) - optionally substituted heteroaryl), -S(O )-(opt ionally substituted heterocycloalkyl); and -S(O )-(op tionally substituted amino).
The term “sulfonyl” includes the groups -S(O )- (optionally substituted (C - C )a lkyl), -S( O )- optionally substituted aryl), -S( O ) - optionally substituted heteroaryl), - 6 2 2 S(O )- (opt ionally substituted heterocycloalkyl), -S(O )- ( opt ionally substituted alkoxy), -S( O )- optionally substituted aryloxy), -S( O )- optionally substituted heteroaryloxy) , -S(O )- ( optionally substituted heterocyclyloxy); and -S(O ) - (opt ionally substituted amino).
The term “substituted acyl” refers to the groups (s ubstituted alkyl)-C(O )- ; ( subst ituted cycloalkyl)-C(O )- ; (subst ituted aryl)-C( O ) - ; (subst ituted heteroaryl) -C(O )- ; and (subst ituted heterocycloalkyl)-C(O )-, wherein the group is attached to the parent structure through the carbonyl functionality and wherein substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and heterocycloalkyl are as described herein.
The term “substituted alkoxycarbonyl” refers to the group (subst ituted alkyl)-O-C(O )- wherein the group is attached to the parent structure through the carbonyl functionality and wherein substituted alkyl is as described herein.
“Glycosides” refer to any of a number of sugar derivatives that contain a non-sugar group bonded to an oxygen or nitrogen atom of a sugar and that on hydrolysis yield that sugar. An example of a glycosyl group is glucosyl.
“Derivatives of ascorbic acid” or “ascorbic acid derivatives” refer to any of a number of derviatives that contain a non-sugar group bonded to an oxygen or nitrogen atom of ascorbic acid and that on hydrolysis yield ascorbic acid (i .e., (R )(( S )- 1,2- dihydroxyethyl)-3,4-dihydroxyfuran-2(5H )-one).
Compounds described herein include, but are not limited to, their optical isomers, racemates, and other mixtures thereof. In those situations, the single enantiomers or diastereomers, i.e., optically active forms, can be obtained by asymmetric synthesis or by resolution of the racemates. Resolution of the racemates can be accomplished, for example, by conventional methods such as crystallization in the presence of a resolving agent, or chromatography, using, for example a chiral high- pressure liquid chromatography (H PLC) c olumn. In addition, such compounds include Z- and E- forms (o r cis- and trans- forms) of compounds with carbon-carbon double bonds.
Where compounds described herein exist in various tautomeric forms, the term “compound” is intended to include all tautomeric forms of the compound. Such compounds also include crystal forms including polymorphs and clathrates. Similarly, the term “salt” is intended to include all tautomeric forms and crystal forms of the compound.
Chemical entities include, but are not limited to compounds described herein and all pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof. Pharmaceutically acceptable forms of the compounds recited herein include pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, and mixtures thereof. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein are in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs. Hence, the terms “chemical entity” and “chemical entities” also encompass pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, and mixtures thereof.
“Pharmaceutically acceptable salts” include, but are not limited to salts with inorganic acids, such as hydrochlorate, phosphate, diphosphate, hydrobromate, sulfate, sulfinate, nitrate, and like salts; as well as salts with an organic acid, such as malate, maleate, fumarate, tartrate, succinate, citrate, acetate, lactate, methanesulfonate, p-toluenesulfonate, 2-hydroxyethylsulfonate, benzoate, salicylate, stearate, and alkanoate such as acetate, HOOC-(CH ) -COOH where n is 0-4, and like salts. Similarly, pharmaceutically acceptable cations include, but are not limited to sodium, potassium, calcium, aluminum, lithium, and ammonium.
In addition, if the compounds described herein are obtained as an acid addition salt, the free base can be obtained by basifying a solution of the acid salt.
Conversely, if the product is a free base, an addition salt, particularly a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, may be produced by dissolving the free base in a suitable organic solvent and treating the solution with an acid, in accordance with conventional procedures for preparing acid addition salts from base compounds. Those skilled in the art will recognize various synthetic methodologies that may be used to prepare non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts.
As noted above, prodrugs also fall within the scope of chemical entities described herein. In some embodiments, the “prodrugs” described herein include any compound that becomes a compound of Formula I when administered to a patient, e.g., upon metabolic processing of the prodrug. Examples of prodrugs include derivatives of functional groups, such as a carboxylic acid group, in the compounds of Formula I.
Exemplary prodrugs of a carboxylic acid group include, but are not limited to, carboxylic acid esters such as alkyl esters, hydroxyalkyl esters, arylalkyl esters, and aryloxyalkyl esters. Other exemplary prodrugs include lower alkyl esters such as ethyl ester, acyloxyalkyl esters such as pivaloyloxymethyl (P OM), g lycosides, and ascorbic acid derivatives.
Other exemplary prodrugs include amides of carboxylic acids. Exemplary amide prodrugs include metabolically labile amides that are formed, for example, with an amine and a carboxylic acid. Exemplary amines include NH , primary, and secondary x x y x amines such as NHR , and NR R , wherein R is hydrogen, (C -C )- alkyl, (C -C ) - 1 18 3 7 cycloalkyl, (C -C ) - cycloalkyl-(C -C )- alkyl-, (C -C ) - aryl which is unsubstituted or 3 7 1 4 6 14 substituted by a residue (C -C )- alkyl, (C -C ) - alkoxy, fluoro, or chloro; heteroaryl-, (C - 1 2 1 2 6 C )- aryl-( C -C ) - alkyl- where aryl is unsubstituted or substituted by a residue (C -C )- 14 1 4 1 2 alkyl, (C -C )- alkoxy, fluoro, or chloro; or heteroaryl-(C -C ) - alkyl- and in which R has 1 2 1 4 x x y the meanings indicated for R with the exception of hydrogen or wherein R and R , together with the nitrogen to which they are bound, form an optionally substituted 4- to 7- membered heterocycloalkyl ring which optionally includes one or two additional heteroatoms chosen from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. A discussion of prodrugs is provided in T. Higuchi and V. Stella, Pro-drugs as Novel Delivery Systems, Vol. 14 of the A.C.S. Symposium Series, in Edward B. Roche, ed., Bioreversible Carriers in Drug Design, American Pharmaceutical Association and Pergamon Press, 1987, and in Design of Prodrugs, ed. H. Bundgaard, Elsevier, 1985.
A “solvate” is formed by the interaction of a solvent and a compound. The term “compound” is intended to include solvates of compounds. Similarly, “salts” includes solvates of salts. Suitable solvates are pharmaceutically acceptable solvates, such as hydrates, including monohydrates and hemi-hydrates.
A “chelate” is formed by the coordination of a compound to a metal ion at two (or more) poi nts. The term “compound” is intended to include chelates of compounds. Similarly, “salts” includes chelates of salts.
A “non-covalent complex” is formed by the interaction of a compound and another molecule wherein a covalent bond is not formed between the compound and the molecule. For example, complexation can occur through van der Waals interactions, hydrogen bonding, and electrostatic interactions (a lso called ionic bonding). Such non- covalent complexes are included in the term “compound’.
The term "hydrogen bond" refers to a form of association between an electronegative atom (a lso known as a hydrogen bond acceptor) a nd a hydrogen atom attached to a second, relatively electronegative atom (a lso known as a hydrogen bond donor) . S uitable hydrogen bond donor and acceptors are well understood in medicinal chemistry (G . C. Pimentel and A. L. McClellan, The Hydrogen Bond, Freeman, San Francisco, 1960; R. Taylor and O. Kennard, "Hydrogen Bond Geometry in Organic Crystals", Accounts of Chemical Research, 17, pp. 320-326 (1984 )) .
“Hydrogen bond acceptor” refers to a group comprising an oxygen or nitrogen, such as an oxygen or nitrogen that is sp –hybridized, an ether oxygen, or the oxygen of a sulfoxide or N-oxide.
The term "hydrogen bond donor" refers to an oxygen, nitrogen, or heteroaromatic carbon that bears a hydrogen.group containing a ring nitrogen or a heteroaryl group containing a ring nitrogen.
As used herein the terms "group", "radical" or "fragment" are synonymous and are intended to indicate functional groups or fragments of molecules attachable to a bond or other fragments of molecules.
The term “active agent” is used to indicate a chemical entity which has biological activity. In some embodiments, an “active agent” is a compound having pharmaceutical utility. For example an active agent may be an anti-neurodegenerative therapeutic.
The term "therapeutically effective amount" of a chemical entity described herein means an amount effective, when administered to a human or non-human subject, to provide a therapeutic benefit such as amelioration of symptoms, slowing of disease progression, or prevention of disease e.g., a therapeutically effective amount may be an amount sufficient to decrease the symptoms of a disease responsive to inhibition of KMO activity and modulation of kynurenine pathway metabolites (suc h as kynurenine, kynurenic acid, anthranilic acid, 3-OH-kynurenine, 3-OH anthranilic acid, or quinolinic acid). In some embodiments, a therapeutically effective amount is an amount sufficient to treat the symptoms of neurodegenerative pathway or disease. In some embodiments a therapeutically effective amount is an amount sufficient to reduce the signs or side effects of a neurodegenerative disease. In some embodiments, a therapeutically effective amount of a chemical entity is an amount sufficient to prevent a significant increase or significantly reduce the level of neuronal cell death. In some embodiments, a therapeutically effective amount of a chemical entity is an amount sufficient to prevent a significant increase or significantly reduce the level of QUIN associated with neuronal cell death. In some embodiments, a therapeutically effective amount of a chemical entity is an amount sufficient to effect an increase in the level of KYNA associated with neuronal cell health. In some embodiments, a therapeutically effective amount of a chemical entity is an amount sufficient to increase the anticonvulsant and neuroprotective properties associated with lowered levels of QUIN and increased levels of KYNA. In some embodiments, a therapeutically effective amount is an amount sufficient to modulate an inflammatory process in the body, including but not limited to inflammation in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous sytem, or meninges. In some embodiments, a therapeutically effective amount is an amount sufficient to modulate the production of cytokines responsible for mounting an effective immune response (suc h as IL-1 beta or TNF-alpha) or an amount sufficient to affect monocyte/macrophage pro- inflammatory activity in the periphery or in the brain in conditions where the blood-brain barrier is compromised, such as in multiple sclerosis).
In methods described herein for treating a neurodegenerative disorder, a therapeutically effective amount may also be an amount sufficient, when administered to a patient, to detectably slow the progression of the neurodegenative disease, or prevent the patient to whom the chemical entity is given from presenting symptoms of the neurodegenative disease. In some methods described herein for treating a neurodegenative disease, a therapeutically effective amount may also be an amount sufficient to produce a detectable decrease in the level of neuronal cell death. For example, in some embodiments a therapeutically effective amount is an amount of a chemical entity described herein sufficient to significantly decrease the level of neuronal death by effecting a detectable decrease in the amount of QUIN, and an increase in the amount of kynurenine, KYNA, or anthranilic acid.
In addition, an amount is considered to be a therapeutically effective amout if it is characterized as such by at least one of the above criteria or experimental conditions, regardless of any inconsistent or contradictory results under a different set of criteria or experimental conditions.
The term “inhibition” indicates a significant decrease in the baseline activity of a biological activity or process. “Inhibition of KMO activity” refers to a decrease in KMO activity as a direct or indirect response to the presence of at least one chemical entity described herein, relative to the activity of KMO in the absence of at least one chemical entity. The decrease in activity may be due to the direct interaction of the compound with KMO, or due to the interaction of the chemical entity(i es) d escribed herein with one or more other factors that in turn affect KMO activity. For example, the presence of the chemical entity(i es) m ay decrease KMO activity by directly binding to the KMO, by causing (di rectly or indirectly) another factor to decrease KMO activity, or by (di rectly or indirectly) decreasing the amount of KMO present in the cell or organism.
“Inhibition of KMO activity” refers to a decrease in KMO activity as a direct or indirect response to the presence of at least one chemical entity described herein, relative to the activity of KMO in the absence of the at least one chemical entity. The decrease in activity may be due to the direct interaction of the compound with KMO or with one or more other factors that in turn affect KMO activity.
Inhibition of KMO activity also refers to an observable inhibition of 3-HK and QUIN production in a standard assay such as the assay described below. The inhibition of KMO activity also refers to an observable increase in the production of KYNA. In some embodiments, the chemical entity described herein has an IC value less than or equal to 1 micromolar. In some embodiments, the chemical entity has an IC value less than or equal to less than 100 micromolar. In some embodiments, the chemical entity has an IC value less than or equal to 10 nanomolar.
“KMO activity” also includes activation, redistribution, reorganization, or capping of one or more various KMO membrane-associated proteins (su ch as those receptors found in the mitochondria), or binding sites can undergo redistribution and capping that can initiate signal transduction. KMO activity also can modulate the availability of kynurenine, which can effect the the synthesis or production of QUIN, KYNA, anthranilic acid, and/or 3-HK.
A “disease responsive to inhibition of KMO activity” is a disease in which inhibiting KMO provides a therapeutic benefit such as an amelioration of symptoms, decrease in disease progression, prevention or delay of disease onset, prevention or amelioration of an inflammatory response, or inhibition of aberrant activity and/or death of certain cell-types (su ch as neuronal cells).
“Treatment” or “treating” means any treatment of a disease in a patient, including: a) preventing the disease, that is, causing the clinical symptoms of the disease not to develop; b) inhibiting the progression of the disease; c) slowing or arresting the development of clinical symptoms; and/or d) relieving the disease, that is, causing the regression of clinical symptoms.
“Subject” or “patient’ refers to an animal, such as a mammal, that has been or will be the object of treatment, observation or experiment. The methods described herein may be useful in both human therapy and veterinary applications. In some embodiments, the subject is a mammal; and in some embodiments the subject is human.
Provided is at least one chemical entity chosen from compounds of Formula I Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof wherein: X and Y are independently chosen from –N– and –CH–, provided that at least one of X and Y is –N–; R is aryl or monocyclic heteroaryl, each of which is substituted with a first group of the formula –Z-R wherein Z is chosen from –O–, –S–, –S(O )– , –S( O) –, –CR R –, 2 11 12 –OCR R –, –NR –, –NR CR R –, –CR R NR –, 11 12 13 13 11 12 11 12 13 –C(O )– where R , R , and R are independently chosen 11 12 13 from hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxyl, and lower alkoxy, R is chosen from hydrogen, optionally substituted C -C alkyl, 6 1 6 optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, and optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, provided that if Z is –O–, then R is not optionally substituted benzyl or optionally substituted pyridylmethyl, or R and R , taken together with the nitrogen to which they are 6 13 bound form an optionally substituted 5- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl ring, and a second group chosen from halo and lower alkyl optionally substituted with halo, or R is chosen from 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl, chromanyl, 1,3-benzodioxol yl, 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl, 1,3-benzoxazolyl, 1,3- benzoxazolyl, 2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazolyl, benzothiophen- -yl, benzothiazolyl, benzoimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, 1H-indol yl, 1H-indazolyl, isoindolinyl, benzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazolyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinyl, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[1,5- a]pyridineyl, quinolinyl, quinazolinyl, quinazolinyl, and quinoxalinyl, each of which is optionally substituted, R and R , taken together with intervening atoms form a bicyclic ring of the formula which is optionally substituted where m is 0 or 1 and n is 0 or 1, provided that at least one of m and n is 1 and W is –O-, or –N(R )- where R is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R is chosen from hydrogen and optionally substituted lower alkyl; R is chosen from hydrogen, halo, optionally substituted lower alkyl, hydroxyl, optionally substituted lower alkoxy, and optionally substituted amino; L is chosen from -C( O )- , -C(O )O -, -C(O )N(R )- , -C(O )N (OR )- , -N(R )S (O ) -, - 4 7 4 2 S(O ) N(R ) - , and-C(O ) N (R )- S( O ) -; 2 4 4 2 R is chosen from hydrogen and lower alkyl; R is chosen from hydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, and optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl; provided that when L is -N( R ) S (O ) -, then R is not hydrogen, or 4 2 5 R and R taken together with the nitrogen to which they are bound form an optionally substituted 4- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl ring, which is optionally fused to an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl ring; or R and R , taken together with the intervening atoms, form an optionally substituted 5- to 7-membered ring; and R is chosen from hydrogen and lower alkyl; provided that the compound of Formula I is not chosen from 6-(3 -chloromethyl-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid methyl ester; 6-( 3 -chloromethyl-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid; 6-( 3 -chloromethoxy-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid methyl ester; and 6-(3 -chloromethoxy-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid.
In some embodiments, R is phenyl substituted with a first group of the formula –Z-R wherein Z is chosen from –O–, –S–, – S(O ) –, –S(O ) –, and –CR R –; and R is chosen from hydrogen, 2 11 12 6 optionally substituted C -C alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, and optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, and a second group chosen from halo and lower alkyl optionally substituted with halo.
In some embodiments, R is pyridinyl substituted with a first group of the formula –Z-R wherein Z is chosen from –O–, –S–, – S(O ) –, –S(O ) –, and –CR R –; and R is chosen from hydrogen, 2 11 12 6 optionally substituted C -C alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, and optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, and a second group chosen from halo and lower alkyl optionally substituted with halo.
In some embodiments, Z is –O–.
In some embodiments, Z is –S–.
In some embodiments, Z is –S(O ) –.
In some embodiments, Z is –CR R –. 11 12 In some embodiments, R is chosen from hydrogen, methyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, ethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoromethyl-ethyl, isopropyl, (S )-sec- butyl, (R )- sec-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, 2-morpholinyl-ethyl, 2- piperidinyl-ethyl, pyrrolidinyl, and tetrahydro-furanyl.
In some embodiments, R is chosen from 3-chlorocyclobutoxy-phenyl, 3-chlorocyclopentyloxy-phenyl, 3-chlorocyclopropoxy-phenyl, 3-chloro isopropoxy-phenyl, 3-chloromethoxy-phenyl, [4-chloro( 2 -morpholinyl-ethoxy)- phenyl, 3-chloro( 2 -piperidinyl-ethoxy)-phenyl, 3-chloro(p yrrolidinyloxy) - phenyl, 4-(S )- sec-butoxychloro-phenyl, 4-( R )-sec-butoxychloro-phenyl, 4-chloro (t etrahydro-furanyloxy)-phenyl, 3-chlorotrifluoromethoxy-phenyl, 3-chloro (2,2,2 -trifluoromethyl-ethoxy, 3-methoxy-phenyl, 4-methoxy-phenyl, 3,4- dimethoxyphenyl, 3-chloroisopropylphenyl, 3-fluoromethylphenyl, and 3-fluoro isopropylphenyl, 3,4-bis(methylsulfanyl)ph enyl, 3,4-bis(m ethylsulfonyl)ph enyl, 3,4- bis(t rifluoromethoxy) phe nyl, 3-chloro( di fluoromethoxy)ph enyl, 3-chloro (m ethylsulfanyl)phe nyl, 3-chloro(m ethylsulfonyl)phe nyl, 3-chloro (t rifluoromethoxy)phe nyl, 3-chloro(c yclopropoxymethyl)phe nyl, 3-chloro (c yclopropylmethyl)phe nyl, 3-chloro(c yclopropanesulfinyl)phe nyl, 3-chloro ( c yclopropanesulfonyl)p henyl, 3-chloro[cyclopropyl(h ydroxy)m ethyl]phenyl, 3- chloro(1 -cyclopropoxyethyl)ph enyl, 3-chlorocyclopropanecarbonylphenyl, 3- chlorocyclopropylphenyl, 4-(aziridinylmethyl) chlorophenyl, 3-chloro [(di methylamino)m ethyl]phenyl, 3-chloro( c yclopropylamino)ph enyl, 3-chloro [cyclopropyl(m ethyl)amino]phenyl, 3-chloro[(c yclopropylamino)m ethyl]phenyl, 3- chloro{[cyclopropyl(methyl)a mino]methyl}phenyl, 3-chloro(1 - methoxycyclopropyl)phe nyl, 4-chloro[( 1,1,1 -trifluoropropanyl) ox y]phenyl, 4- chloro(t rifluoromethoxy)ph enyl, 4-chloro(2 -methylpropoxy)phenyl, 4-chloro (pr opanyloxy)phenyl, 4-chloro(pr opanyloxy)ph enyl, 4-chloromethoxyphenyl, 4-chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl, and 3-chloro{[1-(m orpholinyl)p ropan yl]oxy}phenyl.
In some embodiments, R is chosen from 3-chloromethoxy-phenyl, 3- chloro(t rifluoromethoxy)ph enyl, 3-chlorocyclobutoxy-phenyl, 3-chloro cyclopropoxy-phenyl, 3-chloroisopropoxy-phenyl, 3-chloromethoxy-phenyl, 3- chloro(p yrrolidinyloxy)-phenyl, 4-(S )-sec-butoxychloro-phenyl, 4-(R ) - sec- butoxychloro-phenyl, 4-chloro(t etrahydro-furanyloxy)-phenyl, 3-chloro trifluoromethoxy-phenyl, 3-chloro(2,2,2 -trifluoromethyl-ethoxy, 3-methoxy-phenyl, 4-methoxy-phenyl, 3,4-dimethoxyphenyl, 3-chloroisopropylphenyl, 3-fluoro methylphenyl, and 3-fluoroisopropylphenyl, 3,4-bis(t rifluoromethoxy)p henyl, 3- chloro(di fluoromethoxy)ph enyl, 3-chloro(t rifluoromethoxy)ph enyl, 3-chloro (c yclopropoxymethyl)ph enyl, 3-chloro(c yclopropylmethyl)phe nyl, 3-chloro ( c yclopropanesulfinyl) ph enyl, 3-chloro(c yclopropanesulfonyl) phe nyl, 3-chloro [cyclopropyl(h ydroxy)m ethyl]phenyl, 3-chloro(1 -cyclopropoxyethyl)ph enyl, 3-chloro- 4-cyclopropanecarbonylphenyl, 3-chlorocyclopropylphenyl, 4-(a ziridinylmethyl) chlorophenyl, 3-chloro[(di methylamino)m ethyl]phenyl, 3-chloro ( c yclopropylamino)ph enyl, 3-chloro[cyclopropyl(m ethyl)amino]phenyl, 3-chloro [(c yclopropylamino)m ethyl]phenyl, 3-chloro {[cyclopropyl( m ethyl)amino]methyl}phenyl, 3-chloro(1 -methoxycyclopropyl)ph enyl, 4-chloro[( 1,1,1 -trifluoropropanyl)ox y]phenyl, 4-chloro(t rifluoromethoxy)ph enyl, 4-chloro(2 -methylpropoxy)ph enyl, 4-chloro(pr opanyloxy)phenyl, 4-chloro (pr opanyloxy)phenyl, 4-chloromethoxyphenyl, and 4-chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl.
In some embodiments, R is chosen from 1,3-benzodioxolyl, chroman- 6-yl, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl, benzofuranyl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl, 1,3- benzoxazolyl, 2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazolyl, 1,3-benzoxazolyl, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl, 1,3-benzoxazolyl, quinolinyl, and pyrazolo[1,5- a]pyridinyl, each of which is optionally substituted with one or two groups chosen from halo, lower alkyl optionally substituted with halo, cycloalkyl, and lower alkoxy optionally substituted with halo.
In some embodiments, R is chosen from 1,3-benzodioxolyl, 2,2- difluoro-1,3-benzodioxolyl, 8-chloro-chromanyl, 7-chloro-benzofuranyl, 7- chlorocyclopropyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl, 7-chloromethyl-1,3-benzoxazol yl, 7-chlorooxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazolyl, 7-chloromethyloxo-2,3- dihydro-1,3-benzoxazolyl, 7-chlorocyclopropyl-1,3-benzoxazolyl, 8- chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl, 4-chloro-1,3-benzoxazolyl, quinolinyl, and pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridinyl.
In some embodiments, R is chosen from 1,3-benzodioxolyl, 2,2- difluoro-1,3-benzodioxolyl, 8-chloro-chromanyl, 7-chloro-benzofuranyl, 7- chloromethyl-1,3-benzoxazolyl, 7-chlorocyclopropyl-1,3-benzoxazolyl, 8- chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl, 4-chloro-1,3-benzoxazolyl, quinolinyl, and pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridinyl.
In some embodiments, R is hydrogen.
In some embodiments, R is lower alkyl.
In some embodiments, R is methyl or ethyl.
In some embodiments, R is methyl.
In some embodiments, R is hydrogen.
In some embodiments, R is fluoro or chloro.
In some embodiments, R is methyl.
In some embodiments, R is –CH OH.
In some embodiments, X is –N–.
In some embodiments, Y is –N–.
In some embodiments, X and Y are –N–.
In some embodiments, L is -C( O )O -.
In some embodiments, L is -C(O )N ( R ) - .
In some embodiments, L is -N(R )S (O ) -.
In some embodiments, R is hydrogen.
In some embodiments, R is lower alkyl.
In some embodiments, R is hydrogen.
In some embodiments, R and R taken together with the nitrogen to which they are bound form an optionally substituted 5- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl ring. In some embodiments, R and R taken together with the nitrogen to which they are bound form a ring chosen from 3-oxopiperazinyl, 5,6-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin- 7(8H )- yl, 4-oxohexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)- yl, piperidinyl, azetidinyl, 5- oxo-1,4-diazepanyl, 1,4-diazepanyl, 5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7(8H ) - yl, 3- oxo-3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-1(2H )- yl, 7,8-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridin-6(5H )- yl, 4- oxohexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H )- yl, 4-oxodihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin- 2(6H ,7H,8H,9H,9aH)- yl, pyrrolidinyl, 1,1-dioxido-1,2,5-thiadiazinanyl, 5,7- dihydro-6H-pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyrimidinyl, 5,7-dihydro-6H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridinyl, and 2,4,5,7-tetrahydro-6H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridinyl, each of which is optionally substituted. In some embodiments, the optional substituents are one or two groups independently chosen from halo, lower alkyl optionally substituted with halo, cycloalkyl, and lower alkoxy optionally substituted with halo.
Also provided is at least one chemical entity chosen from compounds of Formula II Formula II and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein n is chosen from 1 and 2 and wherein R , R , X, and Y are as described for compounds of Formula I.
In some embodiments, n is 1. In some embodiments, n is 2.
Also provided is a compound chosen from 6-(4 -Chloromethoxy-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -Aminochloro-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[4-Chloro(t etrahydro-furanyloxy)- phenyl]-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[4-Chloro( t etrahydro-furanyloxy)- phenyl]-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid pyridin- 3-ylamide, 6-[4-Chloro(2 -morpholinyl-ethoxy)- phenyl]-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid pyridin- 3-yl-amide, 6-( 3 -Chloroisopropyl-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -Fluoromethyl-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -Chloroisopropoxy-phenyl)- pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -Chloroisopropoxy-phenyl)- 2-methyl-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -Fluoromethyl-phenyl) methyl-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -Chlorocyclopentyloxy-phenyl)- pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -Chlorotrifluoromethoxy-phenyl)- pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -Fluoroisopropyl-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(4 -(R ) -sec-Butoxychloro-phenyl)- pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(4 -(S )- sec-Butoxychloro-phenyl) - pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -Chlorocyclopropoxy-phenyl) - pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-Chloro(2,2,2 -trifluoromethyl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 4-(3 -Chlorocyclopropoxy-phenyl)- pyridinecarboxylic acid, 6-(4 -(R )-sec-Butoxychloro-phenyl)- pyridinecarboxylic acid, 6-(4 -(S )- sec-Butoxychloro-phenyl)- pyridinecarboxylic acid, 4-(3 -Chloroisopropoxy-phenyl)- pyridinecarboxylic acid, 4-( 3 -Chlorotrifluoromethoxy-phenyl)- pyridinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -Chlorocyclobutoxy-phenyl)- pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-Chloro( 2 -piperidinyl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-Quinolinyl-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(8 -Chloro-chromanyl) - pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -Chloro-benzofuranyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-Chloro( p yrrolidinyloxy)-phenyl]-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(8 -chloromethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(8 -chloroquinolinyl) pyrimidinecarboxylate, N-[6-(3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)p yrimidinyl]benzenesulfonamide, N-[6-(3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)p yrimidinyl]fluorobenzenesulfonamide, N-[6-(3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)p yrimidinyl]( t rifluoromethoxy)benzene sulfonamide, N-[6-(3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)p yrimidinyl](t rifluoromethoxy)benzene sulfonamide, N-[6-(3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl) p yrimidinyl]fluorobenzenesulfonamide, N-[6-(3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)p yrimidinyl]cyclopropanesulfonamide, 6-( 8 -chloro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinyl)p yrimidinecarboxylate, 6-(3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)methylpyrimidinecarboxylate, 6-{3-chloro[2-(m orpholinyl)ethoxy]phenyl}pyrimidinecarboxylate, 6-[3-chloro(cyclopropylmethoxy)phe nyl]pyrimidinecarboxylate, 6-[3-chloro(ox etanyloxy)ph enyl]pyrimidinecarboxylate, 4-(3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)-5H,7H-furo[3,4-d]pyrimidinone, 6-(3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl) (h ydroxymethyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 4-(3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)-5H,6H,8H-pyrano[3,4-d]pyrimidinone, [(2 R,3S,4S,5R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyoxanyl]methyl 6-(3 -chloro cyclopropoxyphenyl)p yrimidinecarboxylate, 6-(3 -chloro{[1-(m orpholinyl)p ropanyl]oxy}phenyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-chloro(cyclopropoxymethyl)phe nyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-chloro(cyclopropylmethyl)phe nyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-chloro(cyclopropylsulfanyl)ph enyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-chloro(cyclopropanesulfinyl)phe nyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-chloro(cyclopropanesulfonyl)phe nyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-{3-chloro[cyclopropyl(h ydroxy)methyl]phenyl}pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-chloro(1 -cyclopropoxyethyl)ph enyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chlorocyclopropanecarbonylphenyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-( 3 -chlorocyclopropylphenyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[4-(a ziridinylmethyl)chlorophenyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-{3-chloro[(di methylamino)m ethyl]phenyl}pyrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-[3-chloro(cyclopropylamino)phe nyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-{3-chloro[cyclopropyl(m ethyl) amino]phenyl}pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-{3-chloro[(c yclopropylamino)m ethyl]phenyl}pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chloro{[cyclopropyl(m ethyl)amino]methyl}phenyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chlorocyclopropyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-chloro(furanyl) phe nyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-chloro(1 -methoxycyclopropyl)phe nyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(2,3 -dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chloromethyl-1,3-benzoxazolyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chlorooxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chloromethyloxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chlorocyclopropyl-1,3-benzoxazolyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-{8-chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl}pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(4 -chloro-1,3-benzoxazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(qui nolinyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-{pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridinyl}pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(4 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(4 -chloromethoxyphenyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[4-chloro(p ropanyloxy)ph enyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[4-chloro( 2 -methylpropoxy)phe nyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[4-chloro(t rifluoromethoxy)p henyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-{4-chloro[(1,1,1 -trifluoropropanyl)ox y]phenyl}pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(be nzo[d][1,3]dioxolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(2,2 -difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-( 2,3 -dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxinyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chlorobenzo[b]thiophenyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chlorobenzo[d]thiazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chlorobenzo[d]oxazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chlorobenzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-( 7 -chloro-2,3,3a,7a-tetrahydrobenzofuranyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chloro-3a,7a-dihydro-1H-indolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chloromethyl-3a,7a-dihydro-1H-indazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(8 -chloroquinazolinyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(5 -chloroquinazolinyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(8 -chloroquinoxalinyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(8 -chloro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-( 7 -chloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazolyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chloro(1 -methylcyclopropyl)phe nyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-( 3 -chloro(1 -(t rifluoromethyl)c yclopropyl)phe nyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chloro(3 -methyloxetanyl)ph enyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chloro(p yrrolidinyl) phe nyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chloro(p yrrolidinyl)phe nyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chloro(p yrrolidinyl)phe nyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chloro(1 H-imidazolyl)phe nyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chloro(1 H-pyrrolyl)phe nyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-( 4 -tert-butylchlorophenyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, and 7-chlorocyclopropoxy-5H-chromeno[4,3-d]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid. or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.
Also provided is a compound chosen from 6-[3-chloro(m ethylsulfanyl)phe nyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-chloro(m ethylsulfinyl)ph enyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-chloro( m ethylsulfonyl)ph enyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-{3-chloro[cyclopropyl(h ydroxy)methyl]phenyl}pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chlorocyclopropanecarbonylphenyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-chloro(m ethoxymethyl)phe nyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-chloro(1 -methoxyethyl)ph enyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-{3-chloro[(di methylamino)m ethyl]phenyl}pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-chloro(cyclopropylamino)phe nyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-{3-chloro[cyclopropyl(m ethyl) amino]phenyl}pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chloro( p yrrolidinyl)phe nyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-( 7 -chloromethyl-1,3-benzoxazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(8 -chloroquinoxalinyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chloro-2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chlorocyclopropyl-1,3-benzoxazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(4 -chloromethyl-1,3-benzoxazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chloromethyloxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(2H -1,3-benzodioxolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 4-( 3,4 -dichlorophenyl)methylpyridinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chloro{[1-(m orpholinyl)p ropanyl]oxy}phenyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-chloro(cyclopropoxymethyl)phe nyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-chloro(cyclopropylmethyl)phe nyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-chloro(1 -cyclopropoxyethyl)ph enyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chlorocyclopropylphenyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[4-(a ziridinylmethyl)chlorophenyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-{3-chloro[(c yclopropylamino)m ethyl]phenyl}pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chloro{[cyclopropyl(m ethyl) amino]methyl}phenyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chlorocyclopropyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-chloro(furanyl) phe nyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[3-chloro( 1 -methoxycyclopropyl) phe nyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(2,3 -dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chlorooxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-{8-chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl}pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(4 -chloro-1,3-benzoxazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(qui nolinyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-{pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridinyl}pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(4 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(4 -chloromethoxyphenyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[4-chloro( p ropanyloxy)ph enyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[4-chloro( 2 -methylpropoxy)phe nyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-[4-chloro(t rifluoromethoxy)p henyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-{4-chloro[(1,1,1 -trifluoropropanyl) ox y]phenyl}pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(2,2 -difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(2,3 -dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxinyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chlorobenzo[b]thiophenyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chlorobenzo[d]thiazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-( 7 -chlorobenzo[d]oxazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chlorobenzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazolyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-( 7 -chloro-3a,7a-dihydro-1H-indolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chloromethyl-3a,7a-dihydro-1H-indazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(8 -chloroquinazolinyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(5 -chloroquinazolinyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(7 -chloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chloro(1 -methylcyclopropyl)phe nyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chloro( 1 -(t rifluoromethyl) c yclopropyl)phe nyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chloro( 3 -methyloxetanyl) ph enyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chloro(p yrrolidinyl)phe nyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chloro(1 H-imidazolyl)phe nyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(3 -chloro(1 H-pyrrolyl)phe nyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, 6-(4 -tert-butylchlorophenyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid, and 7-chlorocyclopropoxy-5H-chromeno[4,3-d]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.
Methods for obtaining the chemical entitites described herein will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, suitable procedures being described, for example, in examples below, and in the references cited herein.
Provided is a method of inhibiting the catalytic activity of KMO, comprising contacting said KMO with an effective amount of at least one chemical entity described herein.
Also provided is a method of treating a condition or disorder mediated by KMO activity in a subject in need of such a treatment, comprising administering to the subejct a therapeutically effective amount of at least one chemical entity described herein.
Also provided is a method of treating a neurodegenerative pathology mediated by KMO activity in a subject in need of such a treatment, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one chemical entity described herein.
Also provided is a method for treating disorders mediated by (or at least in part by) the presence 3-OH-KYN, QUIN and/or KYNA. Also provided is a method of treating a degenerative or inflammatory condition in which an increased synthesis in the brain of QUIN, 3-OH-KYN or increased release of GLU are involved and which may cause neuronal damage.
Such diseases include, for example, Huntington's disease and other polyglutamine disorders such as spinocerebellar ataxias neurodegenerative diseases, psychiatric of neurological diseases or disorders, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotropic lateral sclerosis, Creutzfeld-Jacob disease, trauma-induced neurodegeneration, high-pressure neurological syndrome, dystonia, olivopontocerebellar atrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, consequences of stroke, cerebral ischemia, ischemic disorders including stroke ( f ocal ischemia), h ypoxia, multi-infarct dementia, consequences of cerebral trauma or damage, damage to the spinal cord, Dementia such as senile dementia and AIDS-dementia complex, AIDS-induced encephalopathy, other infection related encephalopathy, viral or bacterial meningitis, infectious diseases caused by viral, bacterial and other parasites, for example, general central nervous system (CNS) i nfections such as viral, bacterial or parasites, for example, poliomyelitis, Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi infection) se ptic shock, and malaria, cancers, cancers with cerebral localization, hepatic encephalopathy, systemic lupus, analgesia and opiate withdrawal symptoms, feeding behavior, psychiatric disorders, such as insomnia, depression, schizophrenia, severe deficit in working memory, severe deficit in long term memory storage, decrease in cognition, severe deficit in attention, severe deficit in executive functioning, sloweness in information processing, slowness in neural activity, anxiety, generalized anxiety disorders, panic anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders, social phobia, performance anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress reaction, adjustment reaction, separation anxiety disorder, alcohol withdrawal anxiety, depressive disorders, disorders of the developing or aged brain, diabetes, and complications thereof, Tourette's syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, disorders that cause severe and pervasive impairment in thinking feeling, language and the ability to relate to others, mood disorders, psychological disorders characterized by abnormalities of emotional state, such as without limitation, bipolar disorder, unipolar depression, major depression, ondougenous depression, involutional depression, reactive depression, psychotic depression, depression caused by underlying medical conditions, depressive disorders, cyclothymic disorders, dysthymic disorders, mood disorders due to general medical condition, mood disorders not otherwise specified and substance-induced mood disorders. Such disease also include, for example, Acute necrotizing Pancreatitis, AIDS (di sease), A nalgesia, Aseptic meningitis, Brain disease, for example, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, Asperger syndrome, Rett syndrome, pervasive developmental disorders, aging-related Brain disease, and developmental Brain disease, burnout syndrome, carbon monoxide poisoning, cardiac arrest or insufficiency and hemorrhagic shock (global brain ischemia), cataract formation and aging of the eye, Central nervous system disease, Cerebrovascular disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, Chronic Stress, Cognitive disorders, convulsive Disorders, such as variants of Grand mal and petit mal epilepsy and Partial Complex Epilepsy, Diabetes mellitus, Disease of the nervous system (e .g., dyskinesia, L-DOPA induced movement disorders, drug addiction, pain and cataract), D rug dependence, Drug withdrawal, feeding disorders, Guillain Barr Syndrome and other neurophaties, Hepatic encephalopathy, Immune disease, immunitary disorders and therapeutic treatment aimed at modifying biological responses (f or instance administrations of interferons or interleukins), Inflammation (s ystemic inflammatory response syndrome) , i nflammatory disorders of the central and/or peripheral nervous system, Injury (t rauma, polytrauma), Me ntal and behavioral disorders, Metabolic disease, pain disease, or disorder selected from a group of inflammatory pain, neurophathic pain or migraine, allodynia, hyperalgesis pain, phantom pain, neurophatic pain related to diabetic neuropathy, Multiple organ failure, near drowning, Necrosis, neoplasms of the brain, neoplastic disorders including lymphomas and other malignant blood disorders, Nervous system disease (high-pressure neurol. Syndrome, infection), ni cotine addiction and other addictive disorders including alcoholism, cannabis, benzodiazepine, barbiturate, morphine and cocaine dependence, change in appetite, sleep disorders, changes in sleep patern, lack of energy, fatigue, low self steem, self-reproach inappropriate guilt, frequent thoughts of death or suicide, plans or attemps to commit suicide, feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness, psychomotor agitation or retardation, diminished capacity for thinking, concentration, or decisiveness, as a Neuroprotective agents, Pain, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Sepsis, Spinal cord disease, Spinocerebellar ataxia, Systemic lupus erythematosis, traumatic damage to the brain and spinal cord, and tremor syndromes and different movement disorders (di skynesia). P oor balance, brakykinesia, rigidity, tremor, change in speech, loss of facial expression, micrographia, difficulty swallowing, drooling, dementia, confussion, fear, sexual disfunction, language impairment, impairment in decision making, violent outbursts, aggression, hallucination, apathy, impairment in abstract thinking.
Such diseases include, for example, cardiovascular diseases, which refers to diseases and disorders of the heart and circulatory system. These diseases are often associated with dyslipoproteinemias and/or dyslipidemias. Cardiovascular diseases include but are not limited to cardiomegaly, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, and congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, hypertension and hypotension.
Other such diseases include hyperproliferative diseases of benign or malignant behaviour, in which cells of various tissues and organs exhibit aberrant patterns of growth, proliferation, migration, signaling, senescence, and death. Generally hyperpoliferative disease refers to diseases and disorders associated with, the uncontrolled proliferation of cells, including but not limited to uncontrolled growth of organ and tissue cells resulting in cancers and benign tumors. Hyperproliferative disorders associated with endothelial cells can result in diseases of angiogenesis such as angiomas, endometriosis, obesity, Age-related Macular Degeneration and various retinopaties, as well as the proliferation of ECs and smooth muscle cells that cause restenosis as a consequence of stenting in the treatment of atherosclerosis. Hyperproliferative disorders involving fibroblasts (i .e., fibrogenesis) i nclude but are not limited to disorers of excessive scaring (i .e., fibrosis) suc h as Age-related Macular Degeneration, cardiac remodeling and failure associated with myocardial infarction, excessive wound healing such as commonly occurs as a consequence of surgery or injury, keloids, and fibroid tumors and stenting.
Additional diseases include transplant rejection (s uppression of T-cells) and graft vs host disease, chronic kidney disease, systemic inflammatory disorders, brain inflammatory disorders including malaria and African trypanosomiasis, stroke, and pneumococcal meningitis.
Also provided are methods of treatment in which at least one chemical entity described herein is the only active agent given to the subject and also includes methods of treatment in which at least one chemical entity described herein is given to the subject in combination with one or more additional active agents.
In general, the chemical entities described herein will be administered in a therapeutically effective amount by any of the accepted modes of administration for agents that serve similar utilities. The actual amount of the compound, i.e., the active ingredient, will depend upon numerous factors such as the severity ofthe disease to be treated, the age and relative health of the subject, the potency of the compound used, the route and fonn of administration, and other factors well know to the skilled artisan. The drug can be administered at least once a day, such as once or twice a day.
In some embodiments, the chemical entities described herein are administered as a pharmaceutical composition. Accordingly, provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one chemical entity described herein, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle chosen from carriers, adjuvants, and excipients.
Pharmaceutically acceptable vehicles must be of sufficiently high purity and sufficiently low toxicity to render them suitable for administration to the animal being treated. The vehicle can be inert or it can possess pharmaceutical benefits. The amount of vehicle employed in conjunction with the chemical entity is sufficient to provide a practical quantity of material for administration per unit dose of the chemical entity.
Exemplary pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or components thereof are sugars, such as lactose, glucose and sucrose; starches, such as corn starch and potato starch; cellulose and its derivatives, such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, and methyl cellulose; powdered tragacanth; malt; gelatin; talc; solid lubricants, such as stearic acid and magnesium stearate; calcium sulfate; synthetic oils; vegetable oils, such as peanut oil, cottonseed oil, sesame oil, olive oil, and corn oil; polyols such as propylene glycol, glycerine, sorbitol, mannitol, and polyethylene glycol; alginic acid; phosphate buffer solutions; emulsifiers, such as the TWEENS; wetting agents, such sodium lauryl sulfate; coloring agents; flavoring agents; tableting agents; stabilizers; antioxidants; preservatives; pyrogen-free water; isotonic saline; and phosphate buffer solutions.
Optional active agents may be included in a pharmaceutical composition, which do not substantially interfere with the activity of the chemical entity described herein.
Effective concentrations of at least one chemical entity described herein are mixed with a suitable pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. In instances in which the chemical entity exhibits insufficient solubility, methods for solubilizing compounds may be used. Such methods are known to those of skill in this art, and include, but are not limited to, using cosolvents, such as dimethylsulfoxide (D MSO), usi ng surfactants, such as TWEEN, or dissolution in aqueous sodium bicarbonate.
Upon mixing or addition of a chemical entity described herein, the resulting mixture may be a solution, suspension, emulsion or the like. The form of the resulting mixture depends upon a number of factors, including the intended mode of administration and the solubility of the chemical entity in the chosen vehicle. The effective concentration sufficient for ameliorating the symptoms of the disease treated may be empirically determined.
Chemical entities described herein may be administered orally, topically, parenterally, intravenously, by intramuscular injection, by inhalation or spray, sublingually, transdermally, via buccal administration, rectally, as an ophthalmic solution, or by other means, in dosage unit formulations.
Pharmaceutical compositions may be formulated for oral use, such as for example, tablets, troches, lozenges, aqueous or oily suspensions, dispersible powders or granules, emulsions, hard or soft capsules, or syrups or elixirs. Pharmaceutical compositions intended for oral use may be prepared according to any method known to the art for the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions and such compositions may contain one or more agents, such as sweetening agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents and preserving agents, in order to provide pharmaceutically elegant and palatable preparations. In some embodiments, oral pharmaceutical compositions contain from 0.1 to 99% of at least one chemical entity described herein. In some embodiments, oral pharmaceutical compositions contain at least 5% (weight %) of at least one chemical entity described herein. Some embodiments contain from 25% to 50% or from 5% to 75 % of at least one chemical entity described herein.
Orally administered pharmaceutical compositions also include liquid solutions, emulsions, suspensions, powders, granules, elixirs, tinctures, syrups, and the like. The pharmaceutically acceptable carriers suitable for preparation of such compositions are well known in the art. Oral pharmaceutical compositions may contain preservatives, flavoring agents, sweetening agents, such as sucrose or saccharin, taste- masking agents, and coloring agents.
Typical components of carriers for syrups, elixirs, emulsions and suspensions include ethanol, glycerol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, liquid sucrose, sorbitol and water. Syrups and elixirs may be formulated with sweetening agents, for example glycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol or sucrose. Such pharmaceutical compositions may also contain a demulcent.
Chemical entities described herein can be incorporated into oral liquid preparations such as aqueous or oily suspensions, solutions, emulsions, syrups, or elixirs, for example. Moreover, pharmaceutical compositions containing these chemical entities can be presented as a dry product for constitution with water or other suitable vehicle before use. Such liquid preparations can contain conventional additives, such as suspending agents (e .g., sorbitol syrup, methyl cellulose, glucose/sugar, syrup, gelatin, hydroxyethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, aluminum stearate gel, and hydrogenated edible fats), emulsifying agents (e .g., lecithin, sorbitan monsoleate, or acacia), non -aqueous vehicles, which can include edible oils (e .g., almond oil, fractionated coconut oil, silyl esters, propylene glycol and ethyl alcohol), and preservatives (e .g., methyl or propyl p-hydroxybenzoate and sorbic acid).
For a suspension, typical suspending agents include methylcellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, Avicel RC-591, tragacanth and sodium alginate; typical wetting agents include lecithin and polysorbate 80; and typical preservatives include methyl paraben and sodium benzoate.
Aqueous suspensions contain the active material(s) i n admixture with excipients suitable for the manufacture of aqueous suspensions. Such excipients are suspending agents, for example sodium carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydropropylmethylcellulose, sodium alginate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, gum tragacanth and gum acacia; dispersing or wetting agents; may be a naturally-occurring phosphatide, for example, lecithin, or condensation products of an alkylene oxide with fatty acids, for example polyoxyethylene stearate, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with long chain aliphatic alcohols, for example heptadecaethyleneoxycetanol, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and a hexitol such as polyoxyethylene sorbitol substitute, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides, for example polyethylene sorbitan substitute. The aqueous suspensions may also contain one or more preservatives, for example ethyl, or n- propyl p-hydroxybenzoate.
Oily suspensions may be formulated by suspending the active ingredients in a vegetable oil, for example peanut oil, olive oil, sesame oil or coconut oil, or in a mineral oil such as liquid paraffin. The oily suspensions may contain a thickening agent, for example beeswax, hard paraffin or cetyl alcohol. Sweetening agents such as those set forth above, and flavoring agents may be added to provide palatable oral preparations.
These pharmaceutical compositions may be preserved by the addition of an anti-oxidant such as ascorbic acid.
Pharmaceutical compositions may also be in the form of oil-in-water emulsions. The oily phase may be a vegetable oil, for example olive oil or peanut oil, or a mineral oil, for example liquid paraffin or mixtures of these. Suitable emulsifying agents may be naturally-occurring gums, for example gum acacia or gum tragacanth, naturally- occurring phosphatides, for example soy bean, lecithin, and esters or partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol, anhydrides, for example sorbitan monoleate, and condensation products of the said partial esters with ethylene oxide, for example polyoxyethylene sorbitan monoleate.
Dispersible powders and granules suitable for preparation of an aqueous suspension by the addition of water provide the active ingredient in admixture with a dispersing or wetting agent, suspending agent and one or more preservatives. Suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents are exemplified by those already mentioned above.
Tablets typically comprise conventional pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvants as inert diluents, such as calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, mannitol, lactose and cellulose; binders such as starch, gelatin and sucrose; disintegrants such as starch, alginic acid and croscarmelose; lubricants such as magnesium stearate, stearic acid and talc. Glidants such as silicon dioxide can be used to improve flow characteristics of the powder mixture. Coloring agents, such as the FD&C dyes, can be added for appearance. Sweeteners and flavoring agents, such as aspartame, saccharin, menthol, peppermint, and fruit flavors, can be useful adjuvants for chewable tablets. Capsules (i ncluding time release and sustained release formulations) t ypically comprise one or more solid diluents disclosed above. The selection of carrier components often depends on secondary considerations like taste, cost, and shelf stability.
Such pharmaceutical compositions may also be coated by conventional methods, typically with pH or time-dependent coatings, such that the chemical entity is released in the gastrointestinal tract in the vicinity of the desired topical application, or at various times to extend the desired action. Such dosage forms typically include, but are not limited to, one or more of cellulose acetate phthalate, polyvinylacetate phthalate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate, ethyl cellulose, Eudragit coatings, waxes and shellac.
Pharmaceutical compositions for oral use may also be presented as hard gelatin capsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed with an inert solid diluent, for example, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate or kaolin, or as soft gelatin capsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed with water or an oil medium, for example peanut oil, liquid paraffin or olive oil.
Pharmaceutical compositions may be in the form of a sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginous suspension. This suspension may be formulated according to the known art using those suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents that have been mentioned above. The sterile injectable preparation may also be sterile injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxic parentally acceptable vehicle, for example as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Among the acceptable vehicles that may be employed are water, Ringer's solution, and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil may be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid can be useful in the preparation of injectables.
Chemical entities described herein may be administered parenterally in a sterile medium. Parenteral administration includes subcutaneous injections, intravenous, intramuscular, intrathecal injection or infusion techniques. Chemical entities described herein, depending on the vehicle and concentration used, can either be suspended or dissolved in the vehicle. Advantageously, adjuvants such as local anesthetics, preservatives and buffering agents can be dissolved in the vehicle. In many pharmaceutical compositions for parenteral administration the carrier comprises at least 90% by weight of the total composition. In some embodiments, the carrier for parenteral administration is chosen from propylene glycol, ethyl oleate, pyrrolidone, ethanol, and sesame oil.
Chemical entites described herein may also be administered in the form of suppositories for rectal administration of the drug. These pharmaceutical compositions can be prepared by mixing the drug with a suitable non-irritating excipient that is solid at ordinary temperatures but liquid at rectal temperature and will therefore melt in the rectum to release the drug. Such materials include cocoa butter and polyethylene glycols.
Chemical entities described herein may be formulated for local or topical application, such as for topical application to the skin and mucous membranes, such as in the eye, in the form of gels, creams, and lotions and for application to the eye. Topical pharmaceutical compositions may be in any form including, for example, solutions, creams, ointments, gels, lotions, milks, cleansers, moisturizers, sprays, skin patches, and the like.
Such solutions may be formulated as 0.01% -10% isotonic solutions, pH 5- 7, with appropriate salts. Chemical entities described herein may also be formulated for transdermal administration as a transdermal patch.
Topical pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one chemical entity described herein can be admixed with a variety of carrier materials well known in the art, such as, for example, water, alcohols, aloe vera gel, allantoin, glycerine, vitamin A and E oils, mineral oil, propylene glycol, PPG-2 myristyl propionate, and the like.
Other materials suitable for use in topical carriers include, for example, emollients, solvents, humectants, thickeners and powders. Examples of each of these types of materials, which can be used singly or as mixtures of one or more materials, are as follows: Representative emollients include stearyl alcohol, glyceryl monoricinoleate, glyceryl monostearate, propane-1,2-diol, butane-1,3-diol, mink oil, cetyl alcohol, iso-propyl isostearate, stearic acid, iso-butyl palmitate, isocetyl stearate, oleyl alcohol, isopropyl laurate, hexyl laurate, decyl oleate, octadecanol, isocetyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, dimethylpolysiloxane, di-n-butyl sebacate, iso-propyl myristate, iso- propyl palmitate, iso-propyl stearate, butyl stearate, polyethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, lanolin, sesame oil, coconut oil, arachis oil, castor oil, acetylated lanolin alcohols, petroleum, mineral oil, butyl myristate, isostearic acid, palmitic acid, isopropyl linoleate, lauryl lactate, myristyl lactate, decyl oleate, and myristyl myristate; propellants, such as propane, butane, iso-butane, dimethyl ether, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide; solvents, such as ethyl alcohol, methylene chloride, iso-propanol, castor oil, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, dimethyl sulphoxide, dimethyl formamide, tetrahydrofuran; humectants, such as glycerin, sorbitol, sodium 2-pyrrolidonecarboxylate, soluble collagen, dibutyl phthalate, and gelatin; and powders, such as chalk, talc, fullers earth, kaolin, starch, gums, colloidal silicon dioxide, sodium polyacrylate, tetra alkyl ammonium smectites, trialkyl aryl ammonium smectites, chemically modified magnesium aluminium silicate, organically modified montmorillonite clay, hydrated aluminium silicate, fumed silica, carboxyvinyl polymer, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, and ethylene glycol monostearate.
The chemical entities described herein may also be topically administered in the form of liposome delivery systems, such as small unilamellar vesicles, large unilamellar vesicles, and multilamellar vesicles. Liposomes can be formed from a variety of phospholipids, such as cholesterol, stearylamine or phosphatidylcholines.
Other pharmaceutical compositions useful for attaining systemic delivery of the chemical entity include sublingual, buccal and nasal dosage forms. Such pharmaceutical compositions typically comprise one or more of soluble filler substances such as sucrose, sorbitol and mannitol, and binders such as acacia, microcrystalline cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Glidants, lubricants, sweeteners, colorants, antioxidants and flavoring agents disclosed above may also be included.
Pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation typically can be provided in the form of a solution, suspension or emulsion that can be administered as a dry powder or in the form of an aerosol using a conventional propellant (e .g., dichlorodifluoromethane or trichlorofluoromethane).
The pharmaceutical compositions may also optionally comprise an activity enhancer. The activity enhancer can be chosen from a wide variety of molecules that function in different ways to enhance or be independent of therapeutic effects of the chemical entities described herein. Particular classes of activity enhancers include skin penetration enhancers and absorption enhancers.
Pharmaceutical compositions may also contain additional active agents that can be chosen from a wide variety of molecules, which can function in different ways to enhance the therapeutic effects of at least one chemical entity described herein. These optional other active agents, when present, are typically employed in the pharmaceutical compositions at a level ranging from 0.01% to 15%. Some embodiments contain from 0.1% to 10% by weight of the composition. Other embodiments contain from 0.5% to 5% by weight of the composition.
Also provided are packaged pharmaceutical compositions. Such packaged compositions include a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one chemical entity described herein, and instructions for using the composition to treat a subject ( t ypically a human patient). In some embodiments, the instructions are for using the pharmaceutical composition to treat a subject suffering a condition or disorder mediated by Kynurenine 3-mono-oxygenase activity. The packaged pharmaceutical composition can include providing prescribing information; for example, to a patient or health care provider, or as a label in a packaged pharmaceutical composition. Prescribing information may include for example efficacy, dosage and administration, contraindication and adverse reaction information pertaining to the pharmaceutical composition.
In all of the foregoing the chemical entities can be administered alone, as mixtures, or in combination with other active agents.
The methods described herein include methods for treating Huntington's disease, including treating memory and/or cognitive impairment associated with Huntington's disease, comprising administering to a subject, simultaneously or sequentially, at least one chemical entity described herein and one or more additional agents used in the treatment of Huntington's disease such as, but not limited to, Amitriptyline, Imipramine, Despiramine, Nortriptyline, Paroxetine, Fluoxetine, Setraline, Terabenazine, Haloperidol, Chloropromazine, Thioridazine, Sulpride, Quetiapine, Clozapine, and Risperidone. In methods using simultaneous administration, the agents can be present in a combined composition or can be administered separately. As a result, also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one chemical entity described herein and one or more additional pharmaceutical agents used in the treatment of Huntington's disease such as, but not limited to, Amitriptyline, Imipramine, Despiramine, Nortriptyline, Paroxetine, Fluoxetine, Setraline, Terabenazine, Haloperidol, Chloropromazine, Thioridazine, Sulpride, Quetiapine, Clozapine, and Risperidone.
Similarly, also provided arepackaged pharmaceutical compositions containing a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one chemical entity described herein, and another composition comprising one or more additional pharmaceutical agents used in the treatment of Huntington's disease such as, but not limited to, Amitriptyline, Imipramine, Despiramine, Nortriptyline, Paroxetine, Fluoxetine, Setraline, Terabenazine, Haloperidol, Chloropromazine, Thioridazine, Sulpride, Quetiapine, Clozapine, and Risperidone.
Also provided are methods for treating Parkinson's disease, including treating memory and/or cognitive impairment associated with Parkinson's disease, comprising administering to a subject, simultaneously or sequentially, at least one chemical entity described herein and one or more additional agents used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease such as, but not limited to, Levodopa, Parlodel, Permax, Mirapex, Tasmar, Contan, Kemadin, Artane, and Cogentin. In methods using simultaneous administration, the agents can be present in a combined composition or can be administered separately. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one chemical entity described herein, and one or more additional pharmaceutical agents used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, such as, but not limited to, Levodopa, Parlodel, Permax, Mirapex, Tasmar, Contan, Kemadin, Artane, and Cogentin. Also provided are packaged pharmaceutical compositions containing a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one chemical entity described herein, and another composition comprising one or more additional pharmaceutical agents gent used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease such as, but not limited to, Levodopa, Parlodel, Permax, Mirapex, Tasmar, Contan, Kemadin, Artane, and Cogentin.
Also provided are methods for treating memory and/or cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer's disease, comprising administering to a subject, simultaneously or sequentially, at least one chemical entity described herein and one or more additional agents used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease such as, but not limited to, Reminyl, Cognex, Aricept, Exelon, Akatinol, Neotropin, Eldepryl, Estrogen and Cliquinol. In methods using simultaneous administration, the agents can be present in a combined composition or can be administered separately. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one chemical entity described herein, and one or more additional pharmaceutical agents used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease such as, but not limited to, Reminyl, Cognex, Aricept, Exelon, Akatinol, Neotropin, Eldepryl, Estrogen and Cliquinol. Similarly, also provided are packaged pharmaceutical compositions containing a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one chemical entity described herein, and another composition comprising one or more additional pharmaceutical agents used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease such as, but not limited to Reminyl, Cognex, Aricept, Exelon, Akatinol, Neotropin, Eldepryl, Estrogen and Cliquinol.
Also provided are methods for treating memory and/or cognitive impairment associated with dementia or cognitive impairment comprising administering to a subject, simultaneously or sequentially, at least one chemical entity and one or more additional agents used in the treatment of dementia such as, but not limited to, Thioridazine, Haloperidol, Risperidone, Cognex, Aricept, and Exelon. In methods using simultaneous administration, the agents can be present in a combined composition or can be administered separately. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one chemical entity described herein, and one or more additional pharmaceutical agents used in the treatment of dementia such as, but not limited to, Thioridazine, Haloperidol, Risperidone, Cognex, Aricept, and Exelon. Also provided are packaged pharmaceutical compositions containing a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one chemical entity described herein, and another composition comprising one or more additional pharmaceutical agents used in the treatment of dementia such as, but not limited to, Thioridazine, Haloperidol, Risperidone, Cognex, Aricept, and Exelon.
Also provided are methods for treating memory and/or cognitive impairment associated with epilepsy comprising administering to a subject, simultaneously or sequentially, at least one chemical entity described herein and one or more additional agents used in the treatment of epilepsy such as, but not limited to, Dilantin, Luminol, Tegretol, Depakote, Depakene, Zarontin, Neurontin, Barbita, Solfeton, and Felbatol. In methods using simultaneous administration, the agents can be present in a combined composition or can be administered separately. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one chemical entity described herein, and one or more additional pharmaceutical agents used in the treatment of epilepsy such as, but not limited to, Dilantin, Luminol, Tegretol, Depakote, Depakene, Zarontin, Neurontin, Barbita, Solfeton, and Felbatol. Also provided are packaged pharmaceutical compositions containing a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one chemical entity described herein, and another composition comprising one or more additional pharmaceutical agents used in the treatment of epilepsy such as, but not limited to, Dilantin, Luminol, Tegretol, Depakote, Depakene, Zarontin, Neurontin, Barbita, Solfeton, and Felbatol.
Also provided are methods for treating memory and/or cognitive impairment associated with multiple sclerosis comprising administering to a subject, simultaneously or sequentially, at least one chemical entity described herein and one or more additional agents used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis such as, but not limited to, Detrol, Ditropan XL, OxyContin, Betaseron, Avonex, Azothioprine, Methotrexate, and Copaxone. In methods using simultaneous administration, the agents can be present in a combined composition or can be administered separately. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one chemical entity described herein, and one or more additional pharmaceutical agents used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis such as, but not limited to, Detrol, Ditropan XL, OxyContin, Betaseron, Avonex, Azothioprine, Methotrexate, and Copaxone. Also provided are packaged pharmaceutical compositions containing a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one chemical entity described herein, and another composition comprising one or more additional pharmaceutical agents used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis such as, but not limited to, Detrol, Ditropan XL, OxyContin, Betaseron, Avonex, Azothioprine, Methotrexate, and Copaxone.
When used in combination with one or more additional pharmaceutical agent or agents, the described herein may be administered prior to, concurrently with, or following administration of the additional pharmaceutical agent or agents.
The dosages of the compounds described herein depend upon a variety of factors including the particular syndrome to be treated, the severity of the symptoms, the route of administration, the frequency of the dosage interval, the particular compound utilized, the efficacy, toxicology profile, pharmacokinetic profile of the compound, and the presence of any deleterious side-effects, among other considerations.
The chemical entities described herein are typically administered at dosage levels and in a manner customary for KMO inhibitors. For example, the chemical entities can be administered, in single or multiple doses, by oral administration at a dosage level of generally 0.001-100 mg/kg/day, for example, 0.01-100 mg/kg/day, such as 0.1-70 mg/kg/day, for example, 0.5-10 mg/kg/day. Unit dosage forms can contain generally 0.01-1000 mg of at least one chemical entity described herein, for example, 0.1-50 mg of at least one chemical entity described herein. For intravenous administration, the compounds can be administered, in single or multiple dosages, at a dosage level of, for example, 0.001-50 mg/kg/day, such as 0.001-10 mg/kg/day, for example, 0.01-1 mg/kg/day. Unit dosage forms can contain, for example, 0.1-10 mg of at least one chemical entity described herein.
A labeled form of a chemical entity described herein can be used as a diagnostic for identifying and/or obtaining compounds that have the function of modulating an activity of KMO as described herein. The chemical entities described herein may additionally be used for validating, optimizing, and standardizing bioassays.
By "labeled" herein is meant that the compound is either directly or indirectly labeled with a label which provides a detectable signal, e.g., radioisotope, fluorescent tag, enzyme, antibodies, particles such as magnetic particles, chemiluminescent tag, or specific binding molecules, etc. Specific binding molecules include pairs, such as biotin and streptavidin, digoxin and antidigoxin etc. For the specific binding members, the complementary member would normally be labeled with a molecule which provides for detection, in accordance with known procedures, as outlined above. The label can directly or indirectly provide a detectable signal.
In carrying out the procedures of the methods described herein, it is of course to be understood that reference to particular buffers, media, reagents, cells, culture conditions and the like are not intended to be limiting, but are to be read so as to include all related materials that one of ordinary skill in the art would recognize as being of interest or value in the particular context in which that discussion is presented. For example, it is often possible to substitute one buffer system or culture medium for another and still achieve similar, if not identical, results. Those of skill in the art will have sufficient knowledge of such systems and methodologies so as to be able, without undue experimentation, to make such substitutions as will optimally serve their purposes in using the methods and procedures disclosed herein.
EXAMPLES The chemical entities, compositions, and methods described herein are further illustrated by the following non-limiting examples.
As used herein, the following abbreviations have the following meanings.
If an abbreviation is not defined, it has its generally accepted meaning.
CDI = carbonyldiimidazole DCM = dichloromethane DME = dimethyl ether DMEM = Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium DMF = N,N-dimethylformamide DMSO = dimethylsulfoxide EDC·HCl = 1-Ethyl(3 -dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride EtOH = ethanol Et O = diethylether EtOAc = ethyl acetate g = gram hr = hour hrs = hours HOBt = 1-Hydroxybenzotriazol LiHMDS = lithium hexamethyl-disilazide LC/MS = liquid chomatography / mass spectrometry mg = milligram min = minutes mL = milliliter mmol = millimoles mM = millimolar ng = nanogram nm = nanometer nM = nanomolar PBS = phosphate buffered saline rt = room temperature TBME = t-butyl methyl ether THF = tetrahydrofuran TMOF = trimethylorthoformate L = microliter M = micromolar 1g/1ml = 1 vol Experimental Commercially available reagents and solvents (HPLC grade) w ere used without further purification.
Thin-layer chromatography (T LC) analysis was performed with Kieselgel 60 F254 (Me rck) pl ates and visualized using UV light. Microwave reactions were carried out using CEM focussed microwaves.
Analytical HPLC-MS was performed on Agilent HP1100 and Shimadzu 2010, systems using reverse phase Atlantis dC18 columns (5 m, 2.1 X 50 mm), g radient -100% B ( A = water/ 0.1% formic acid, B= acetonitrile/ 0.1% formic acid) ove r 3 min, injection volume 3 l, flow = 1.0 ml/min. UV spectra were recorded at 215 nm using a Waters 2487 dual wavelength UV detector or the Shimadzu 2010 system. Mass spectra were obtained over the range m/z 150 to 850 at a sampling rate of 2 scans per second using Waters ZMD and over m/z 100 to 1000 at a sampling rate of 2Hz using Electrospray ionisation, by a Shimadzu 2010 LC-MS system or analytical HPLC-MS was performed on Agilent HP1100 and Shimadzu 2010, systems using reverse phase Water Atlantis dC18 columns (3 m, 2.1 X 100 mm), gradient 5-100% B (A = water/ 0.1% formic acid, B= acetonitrile/ 0.1% formic acid) ov er 7 min, injection volume 3 l, flow = 0.6 ml/min. UV spectra were recorded at 215 nm using a Waters 2996 photo diode array or on the Shimadzu 2010 system. Mass spectra were obtained over the range m/z 150 to 850 at a sampling rate of 2 scans per second using Waters ZQ and over m/z 100 to 1000 at a sampling rate of 2Hz using Electrospray ionisation, by a Shimadzu 2010 LC-MS system. Data were integrated and reported using OpenLynx and OpenLynx Browser software or via Shimadzu PsiPort software.
Example 1 Reaction Scheme 1 R1 R1 N N N N R2 R2 Cl Cl Stage 1 Stage 2 N N R4 Stage 3 Stage 4 Referring to Reaction Scheme 1, Stage 1, to a stirred suspension of dichloropyrimidine (1 eq) in 1,4-dioxane (15vol ) w as added boronic acid (0. 7eq) a nd Pd(P Ph3)4 (0.025e q). A 2M K2CO3 solution (7.5vol ) w as added to the resulting mixture, which was heated at 90oC overnight under an atmosphere of N2. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc : water (1: 1) (100 vol) a nd the resulting solution filtered through celite. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer further extracted with EtOAc (50vol ).
The combined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous NaCl (2 0vol), dr ied over Na2SO4, filtered and the solvent removed in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by flash column chromatography ( e luent: [0:1 to 1:19] EtOAc:heptane) t o afford the required target compounds.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 1, Stage 2, 4-chlorosubstituted-phenyl- pyrimidine (1 eq), P dCl2(dppf ).D CM (0.05e q) and triethylamine ( 2e q) w ere suspended in degassed MeOH (50vol ) in a bomb fitted with a magnetic stirrer bar. The atmosphere in the reaction vessel was replaced with N2 by successive evacuation and charging with N2 gas (t his process was repeated three times). T he bomb was then flushed with CO by successive charging with CO and evacuation. The vessel was pressurised to 5bar of CO and heated at 50oC with stirring for 5 hours. The reaction vessel was allowed to cool to room temperature before venting CO and flushing with N2. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the resulting residue dissolved in EtOAc (30vol ) a nd water (30vol ). T he solution was filtered through cotton wool and the organic layer was separated, washed with saturated aqueous NaCl (1 5vol), dr ied over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification by flash column chromatography (e luent: [0:1 to 1:9] EtOAc:heptane) yielded the target compounds.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 1, Stage 3, 6-substituted-phenyl-pyrimidine- 4-carboxylic acid methyl ester (1e q) w as suspended in MeOH (20vol ), 1M NaOH solution (20vol ) a nd stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was acidified with 2M HCl. Soluble products were extracted with DCM (2 x 20vol) a nd the combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentration under reduced pressure afforded the target compounds. Insoluble products were filtered, washed with water (3 x 10vol) a nd heptane (3 x 10vol) be fore drying in vacuo to yield the target compounds.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 1, Stage 4, the required amide analogues were prepared following the procedures described in method A, B, C or D.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Mass Spec Result Weight 264.67 [M+H] = 265/267, 100% @ rt = 3.53 and 3.70 min 276.72 [M+H] = 277/279, 99.9% @ rt = 4.32 min 232.22 [M+H] = 232, 100% @ rt = 3.52 min 246.24 [M+H] = 247, 100% @ rt = 3.66 min 260.27 [M+H] = 261.4, 100% @ rt = 4.13 min 251.25 [M+H] = 252, 99% @ rt = 2.32 min 319.75 [M+H]+= 320, 97% @ rt = 2.29 min Example 2 Reaction Scheme 2 B( O H) COOH Stage 1 Stage 2 Referring to Reaction Scheme 2, Stage 1, to a degassed stirred solution of 4-chloronitro-benzene boronic acid (1 eq) a nd 4,6-dichloropyrimidine (1. 44eq) i n 1,4- dioxane (16vol ) a nd 2N K2CO3 (8vol ) w as added Pd(P Ph3) 4 ( 0.06e q) a nd the mixture heated to 90°C for 3.75 hours under an atmosphere of nitrogen gas. The cooled reaction mixture had the solvents removed under reduced pressure. DCM (25vol ) and water ( 25vol ) w ere then added and the undissolved material removed by filtration through celite. The organic phase from the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure whilst adsorbing on to silica gel (8.2 g). T he residue was purified using dry flash chromatography ( gradient up to 10% EtOAc:heptane) t o afford the target compound.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 2, Stage 2, in a metal vessel equipped to carry out high pressure reactions, a degassed suspension of 4-chloro( 4 -chloronitro- phenyl)-pyrimidine (1e q) was stirred in MeOH (6 2vol). T riethylamine (2 eq) a nd Pd(P Ph3)4 (0.05e q) w as then added and the vessel sealed. The vessel was then charged with carbon monoxide gas to a pressure of 5 bar and heated to 50°C for 18 hours. After extrusion of excess carbon monoxide gas, the organic solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure. To the residue was added DCM (26vol ) a nd the undissolved material was filtered off and washed with DCM (10vol ). T he filtrate was washed with 2N HCl (10vol ), a 1:1 mixture of water and brine (10vol ) and then concentrated under reduce pressure whilst adsorbing onto silica gel (3.2 g). T he residue was purified by dry flash column chromatography (gr adient up to 60% EtOAc:heptane) t o give a mixture of products, the major identified as the methyl ester. The solid was then dissolved in 2N HCl (30vol ) a nd washed with TBME (1 x 30 vol & 1 x 20 vol) . T he aqueous layer was adjusted to pH7 and the precipitate formed was filtered off, washed with water (2 x 5vol) and air dried to afford the target compound.
Structure Molecular Weight Mass Spec Result 249.66 [M+H] = 250/252, N N 96% @ rt = 3.43 Example 3 Reaction Scheme 3 B( OH) 2 N N Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 6 Stage 5 OH Stage 7 Stage 8 Referring to Reaction Scheme 3, Stage 1, 5-bromochloro anisole (1e q) in toluene (8vol ) a nd THF (3vol ) a t -78oC was added n-BuLi (1.5e q) d rop wise. The resulting mixture was stirred at -78oC for 30 minutes under an atmosphere of N2.
Trimethylborate (2 eq) w as then added to the reaction mixture and this was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was quenched with 1M HCl and the organic layer was separated. The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous NaCl (20vol), dr ied over Na2SO4, filtered and the solvent removed in vacuum. The resulting residue was purified by flash column chromatography (eluent: [1:1] EtOAc:heptane) t o afford the required target compound (1.15 g, 31%).
Referring to Reaction Scheme 3, Stage 2, to a stirred suspension of dichloropyrimidine (1 eq) in 1,4-dioxane (20vol ) w as added boronic acid (0. 7eq) a nd Pd(P Ph3)4 (0.05e q). A 2M K2CO3 solution (10vo l) w as added to the resulting mixture, which was heated at 90oC for 3 hours under an atmosphere of N2. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc : water (1: 1) (100 vol) a nd the resulting solution filtered through celite. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer further extracted with EtOAc (50vol ).
The combined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous NaCl (2 0vol), dr ied over Na2SO4, filtered and the solvent removed in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by flash column chromatography (e luent: [1:8] EtOAc:heptane) t o afford the required target compound (1.14g , 73%).
Referring to Reaction Scheme 3, Stage 3, 4-chlorosubstituted-phenyl- pyrimidine (1 eq), P dCl2(d ppf) .D CM (0.05e q) and triethylamine (2e q) w ere suspended in degassed MeOH (50vol ) in a bomb fitted with a magnetic stirrer bar. The atmosphere in the reaction vessel was replaced with N2 by successive evacuation and charging with N2 gas (t his process was repeated three times). T he bomb was then flushed with CO by successive charging with CO and evacuation. The vessel was pressurised to 5bar of CO and heated at 50oC with stirring for 16 hours. The reaction vessel was allowed to cool to room temperature before venting CO and flushing with N2. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the resulting residue dissolved in EtOAc (30vol ) a nd water (30vol ). T he organic layer was separated, washed with saturated aqueous NaCl (15vol ), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification by flash column chromatography (e luent: [2:3] EtOAc:heptane) yielded the target compound (1.15g , 96%).
Referring to Reaction Scheme 3, Stage 4, to a solution of 6-Substituted- phenyl-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid methyl ester (1e q) i n DCM (80vol ) at -78oC was added BBr3 (3e q) unde r nitrogen. The reaction mixture was warm to 0oC and stirred for 1hour then allowed to stir at room temperature for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into ice (100vol ) and extracted with EtOAc (150vol) . T he organic layer was separated, washed with saturated aqueous NaCl (1 5vol), dr ied over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude mixture (0.45g ) w as used in the next step without further purification.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 3, Stage 5, a solution of 6-substituted- phenyl-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid (1e q) i n MeOH (100vol ) was added concentrated H2SO4 ( 2 dr ops). T he reaction mixture was refluxed for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the resulting residue dissolved in EtOAc (30 vol) a nd water (30vol ). T he organic layer was separated, washed with saturated aqueous NaCl (15vol ) , dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude mixture ( 0.48g ) was used in the next step without further purification.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 3, Stage 6, to a solution of 6-substituted- phenyl-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid methyl ester (1.05e q) i n THF (10vol ) were added 3- hydroxy furan (1e q) and PPh3 (1.5e q) unde r nitrogen. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0oC and DIAD (1.5 eq) w as added slowly. Reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the resulting residue was triturated with EtOAc and heptane (1: 2) and solid was filtered to give the desired compound (0.42g , 70%) .
Referring to Reaction Scheme 3, Stage 7, 6-substituted-phenyl-pyrimidine- 4-carboxylic acid methyl ester (1e q) w as suspended in THF (20vol ), 2M N aOH (3.14m l, 6.28mmol, 5eq) a nd stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The THF was removed under vacuo, MeCN (10vol ) was added and the reaction mixture was acidified with 6M HCl.
The resulting solid was filtered and washed with water and a mixture of MeCN: water (1: 1) t o give desired product (0.335 g. 83%) .
Referring to Reaction Scheme 3, Stage 3, the required amide analogue was prepared following the procedure described in method B.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Mass Spec Result Weight 320.73 [M+H] = 321/323, 100% @ rt = 3.55-3.82 min 396.84 [M+H] = 397/399, 98% @ N rt = 3.7 min Example 4 Reaction Scheme 4 Cl Cl OH O Cl Stage 2 Stage 1 Stage 3 Stage 5 Stage 6 Stage 4 Stage 7 Referring to Reaction Scheme 4, Stage 1, N-(2 -hydroxyethyl) m orpholine ( 1e q) i n DCM (70 vol) a t 00C was added dibromo triphenyl phosphorane (1 .2eq). T he reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 16 hrs. The solvent removed in vacuum. DCM (10vol ) w as added to the reaction mixture. The precipitate was filtered to afford the target compound. The crude mixture was used in the next step without further purification.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 4, Stage 2, N-(2 -bromoethyl)m orpholine (1.1e q) i n DMF (15vol ) were added 2-chloroiodophenol (1e q) and Cs2CO3 (2.5e q).
The reaction mixture was refluxed for 3hours under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature and EtOAc (40vol) a nd aq ammonia (40vol) w ere added. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer further extracted with EtOAc (50vol ). T he combined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous NaCl (20vol ) , dr ied over Na2CO3, filtered and the solvent removed in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by flash column chromatography (eluent: [3:1] EtOAc:heptane) t o afford the required target compound.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 4, Stage 3, to a stirred suspension of 3- subtituted-4 –chloro-iodobenzene (1e q) i n degassed DMF (15vol ) w as added bis-diborane ( 1.05e q), P d(O Ac)2 (0.0 4eq) a nd KOAc (3.0 eq). The reaction mixture was heated at 90oC for 5hrs under an atmosphere of N2. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and filtered through celite then concentrated in vacuo to give crude product.
Crude was used in the next step without further purification.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 4, Stage 4, to a stirred suspension of dichloropyrimidine (1 eq) in 1,4-dioxane (90vol ) w as added boronic ester (1 .0eq) a nd Pd(P Ph3)4 (0.03e q). A 2M K2CO3 (3e q) sol ution was added to the resulting mixture, which was heated at 90oC for 16hrs under an atmosphere of N2. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc : water (1: 1) (100 vol) a nd the resulting solution filtered through celite. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer further extracted with EtOAc (50vol).
The combined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous NaCl (2 0vol), dr ied over Na2SO4, filtered and the solvent removed in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by flash column chromatography (eluent: [3:1] EtOAc:heptane) t o afford the required target compound.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 4, Stage 5, 4-chlorosubstituted-phenyl- pyrimidine (1 eq), P dCl2(dppf ).D CM (0.05e q) and triethylamine (2e q) w ere suspended in degassed MeOH (50vol ) in a bomb fitted with a magnetic stirrer bar. The atmosphere in the reaction vessel was replaced with N2 by successive evacuation and charging with N2 gas (t his process was repeated three times). T he bomb was then flushed with CO by successive charging with CO and evacuation. The vessel was pressurised to 5bar of CO and heated at 50oC with stirring for 16 hours. The reaction vessel was allowed to cool to room temperature before venting CO and flushing with N2. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the resulting residue dissolved in EtOAc (30vol ) a nd water ( 30vol ). T he organic layer was separated, washed with saturated aqueous NaCl (15vol ), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification by re- crystallisation using MeOH yielded the target compound.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 4, Stage 6, 6-substituted-phenyl-pyrimidine- 4-carboxylic acid methyl ester (1e q) w as suspended in THF (20vol ), 2M N aOH (2.5e q) and stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. Solvent (T HF) was removed and reaction mixture was acidified with 2M HCl. Resulting solid was filtered and was with water to give desired product.Referring to Reaction Scheme 4, Stage 7, the required amide analogue was prepared following the procedure described in method B.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Weight Mass Spec Result 400.26 [M+H] = 364, 98% @ rt = 2.41 439.91 [M+H] = 440, N 99% @ rt = 2.54 292.72 [M+H] = 293/295, 100% @ rt = 4.18 306.75 [M+H] = 307/309, 100% @ rt = 4.10 318.76 [M+H] = 319, 100% @ rt = 4.61 306.75 [M+H] = 307/309, 100% @ rt = 4.37 306.75 [M+H] = 307/309, 100% @ rt = 4.37 290.71 [M+H] = 291/293, 100% @ rt = 3.93 346.69 [M+H] = 347/349, F 92/8% @ rt = 4.22 F F OH 304.79 [M+H] = 305/307, 100% @ rt = 4.20 360.82 [M+H] = 362/364, 100% @ rt = 2.55 303.75 [M+H]+= 304, 100% @ rt = 3.78 307.67 [M+H]+= 286/288, 99% @ rt = 3.26 363.8 [M+H]+ = 364/366 100% @ rt = 2.29 302.72 [M-Na]-= 303/305 100% @ rt = 4.14 305.89 [M+H]+ = 307/309, 95%@ rt = 3.37 289.71 [M+H]+= 290, 100% @ rt = 3.74 Example 5 Reaction Scheme 5 N N N N S R1 N R2 R1 Cl R1 NH Stage 1 Stage 2 N N O Cl R3 R1 N R3 Stage 3 Referring to Reaction Scheme 5, Stage 1, 4-(chlorosubstituted)-phenyl- pyrimidine (1 eq) w as suspended in 1,4-dioxane (3 vol) a nd ammonium hydroxide (6vol ) was added to the suspension. The reaction mixture was heated at 95oC in a pressure tube for 16 hours with stirring. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and the precipitate was filtered off and washed with water to yield the target compound.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 5, Stage 2, 6-(subst ituted-phenyl) - pyrimidinylamine (1e q) w as suspended in 1,4-dioxane (20vol ). S odium hydride (6e q) was added and the suspension was stirred for 1 hour at ambient temperature. 3- Pyridinesulfonyl chloride or benzenesulfonyl chloride (1.2e q) w ere added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 80oC for 24 hours. In the case of pyridinesulfonyl chloride derivative, the reaction was quenched by the addition of water and the solvent was removed in vacuo. Purification by flash column chromatography (eluent: [0:1 to 1:4] MeOH:EtOAc) a fforded the target compound. In the case of benzenesulfonyl chloride derivative, acetonitrile/water was added and the solid filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was triturated in EtOAc to furnish the sodium salt as a powder. The sodium salt was then washed with a citric acid aqueous solution followed by water and dried to furnish the desired compound.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 5, Stage 3, 6-substituted-phenyl-pyrimidin- 4-ylamine (1e q) was suspended in 1,4-dioxane or DMF (20vol ). S odium hydride (3e q) was added and the suspension stirred for 10 to 60 minutes at room temperature. The appropriate acid chloride (1.5e q) w as added and the reaction mixture stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The reaction was monitored by LCMS. If the reaction was not complete, sodium hydride (1e q) was added to the reaction mixture, which was then heated at 50oC for 16 hours. Upon completion, the reaction was quenched with water. If precipitation occurred, the precipitate was filtered and purified further by flash column chromatography using an appropriate eluent, if not the desired material was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous NaCl solution, dried with MgSO4, filtered and the solvent removed in vacuo. The desired compound was further purified either by trituration or prep HPLC when required.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Mass Spec Result Weight 401.87 [M+H]+=402, 99% @ rt = 4.53 min 419.87 [M+H]+=420, 100% @ rt = O O 4.61 min 485.87 [M+H]+=486, 100% @ rt = .01 min O O F 485.87 [M+H]+=487, 100% @ rt = 4.91 min S O F 419.87 [M+H]+=420, 99.5% @ rt = N N F 4.51 min 365.84 [M+H]+=366, 100% @ rt = 4.28 min Example 6 Reaction Scheme 6 R1 R1 Stage 1 Referring to Reaction Scheme 6, Stage 1, to a stirred solution of 6-( 3 - chloro-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid (1e q) or 6-( 3,4 -dichloro-phenyl) - pyrimidinecarboxylic acid methyl ester in THF (20vol ) w as added dropwise a 1M NaOH solution. The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature and the resulting precipitate was filtered and washed with water/THF or with water then heptane to furnish the described salts.
Structure Molecular Mass Spec Result Weight 312.68 [M+H] = 291/293, 100% @ rt = 3.97 min O Na 383.81 [M+H] = 362/364, 100% @ rt = 2.55 min O Na 328.73 [M+H] = 307/309, 100% @ rt = 4.35 min O Na 307.67 [M+H]+= 286/288, 99% @ rt = 3.26 min 385.8 [M-Na+2H]+ = 364/366 100% @ rt = 2.29 min 328.69 [M+H]+ = 307/309, 87%@ N N rt = 3.37 min O Na Example 7 Reaction Scheme 7 R1 R1 Stage 2 Stage 4 Stage 1 N HCl Stage 3 Referring to Reaction Scheme 7, Stage 1, to a stirred suspension of 4- bromo-pyridinecarboxylic acid methyl ester (1 eq) i n 1,4-dioxane (20vol ) w as added the appropriate substituted phenyl boronic acid (1. 1eq) a nd Pd(P Ph3)4 (0.0 5eq). A 2M K2CO3 solution (7.5vol ) w as added and the reaction mixture was heated at 90oC with stirring for 16 hours under an atmosphere of N2. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and the resulting precipitate was isolated by filtration to furnish the acid intermediate as the potassium salt, which was used without further purification in the stage. In the case of the 3-chlorophenyl analogue no precipitate was formed upon cooling, hence the solvent was removed in vacuo. The resulting residue was dissolved in EtOAc and water. Both phases were separated. EtOAc was removed in vacuo and the resulting residue was purified by flash column chromatography (eluent: [5:95] methanol:DCM) t o furnish the desired 4-(3 -chloro-phenyl)- pyridinecarboxylic acid methyl ester. The aqueous phase was acidified and the resulting precipitate was isolated by filtration and used as such in stage 2. Further purification was carried out by prep HPLC to furnish the required 4-( 3 -chloro-phenyl)- pyridinecarboxylic acid.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 7, Stage 2, the required amide analogues were prepared following the procedure described in method A from 4-(3 -chloro-phenyl)- pyridinecarboxylic acid, hydrochloride salt and were purified by trituration in acetonitrile/water (1/ 1) o r in water followed by heptane.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 7, Stage 3, the potassium salt isolated in stage 1 was suspended in HCl (2M ) a nd stirred at ambient temperature for 2 hours. The solid was filtered and washed with water to furnish the desired target compound.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 7, Stage 4, the required amide analogues were prepared following the procedure described in method A from 4-( subs tituted- phenyl)-pyridinecarboxylic acid potassium salt and were purified by trituration in acetonitrile/water (1/ 1) o r in water followed by heptane.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Weight Mass Spec Result 289.72 [M+H] = 290/292, 98% @ rt = 3.31 min 305.76 [M+H] =306/308, 99% @ rt = 3.73 min 305.76 [M+H] 306/308, 99% @ rt = 3.71 min 291.74 [M+H] =292/294, 100% @ rt = 3.44 min Example 8 Reaction Scheme 8 NH N 2 F F F F N F O F O F F F Stage 1 Stage 2 Cl Cl Cl N N N N Cl Cl F O F O Stage 3 Stage 4 Cl Cl Stage 5a F O Stage 5b F O F O F F Cl Referring to Reaction Scheme 8, Stage 1 a solution of NaNO2 (2.4e q) i n water (5vol ) was slowly added over 30 min to a suspension of [3-chloro (t rifluoromethoxy) phe nyl]amine (1e q) i n (7vol ) of 15% HCl at -5oC. The solid material was removed by filtration and a solution of NaBF4 (1.6e q) i n water (4vol ) was mixed with the filtrate. The resulting solid was collected by filtration, washed with minimum water and dried on a sinter funnel under vacuum for 1 hour. It was then dried in the vacuum oven at 40oC until constant weight to give the required product.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 8, Stage 2, 3-chloro (t rifluoromethoxy) be nzenediazonium tetrafluoroboranide (1 eq) w as mixed with bis(pi nacolato) di boron (1.05eq) i n a flask cooled by an ice bath. MeOH (8 vol) w as added and the mixture was de-gassed with nitrogen for 10 minutes before PdCl2(dppf )2 .DCM (0.025e q) w as added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight before analysis by LCMS. The reaction was evaporated to dryness, re-dissolved in DCM, dry loaded onto silica and purified by dry flash chromatography running a slow gradient from 0-20% EtOAc in heptane. Clean fractions were combined and evaporated to dryness to give the required product as an oil.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 8, Stage 3, 4,6-dichloropyrimidine (1 eq) a nd 2-[3-chloro( t rifluoromethoxy) p henyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (0.7 eq) were dissolved in dioxane (1 2vol) a t room temperature and 2M potassium carbonate (2e q) was added. The solution was degassed with nitrogen for 5 minutes. Pd(P Ph3)4 (0.05e q) was added and the reaction was stirred at 90oC for 2 hours before analysis by LCMS. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and the solvent was evaporated. DCM was added and the organic layer was washed with water, brine and dried using MgSO4. The solvent was evaporated to dryness to give an oil which was purified by dry-flash chromatography eluting with 0-6% EtOAc in heptane. The resulting oil was dried in the vacuum oven at 40oC to give the required product.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 8, Stage 4, 4-Chloro(3 -chloro trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-pyrimidine (1 eq), and triethylamine (2e q) were dissolved in MeOH and degassed for 5 minutes with nitrogen. Pd(dppf )2C l2.DCM (0.05e q) w as added and the reaction was sealed inside a 500ml bomb. The bomb was charged with CO (5 ba r) and heated at 50oC overnight before analysis by LCMS. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and the solvent evaporated. The residue was re-dissolved in EtOAc and washed with water, brine and dried using MgSO4. The solvent was evaporated and the resulting solid purified by dry flash chromatography eluting with 30-40% EtOAc in heptane to give the required product.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 8, Stage 5a, 6-(3 -Chloro trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid methyl ester was dissolved in THF (16vol ) and 2M NaOH (2e q) was added. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 17 hours. Water (32vol ) w as added and the mixture extracted with EtOAc (2 x 32vol). 2 M H Cl (2e q) w as added and the solution extracted with EtOAc (3 x 32vol). T he combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4 and the solvent removed to dryness. The crude compound was re-crystallised from acetonitrile (20vol ), filtered and dried in a vacuum oven at 40oC to give the desired target 6-(3 -chlorotrifluoromethoxy- phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 8, Stage 5b, 6-(3 -Chloro trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid methyl ester was dissolved in THF. 2M NaOH (2 eq) w as added and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours before analysis by LCMS. The reaction was evaporated to dryness and the resulting solid was washed with water and diethyl ether. The solid was dried in a vacuum oven at 40oC to give the target compound 6-( 3 -chlorotrifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-pyrimidine carboxylic acid as a sodium salt.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Mass Spec Result Weight 318.64 [M+H] = 319/321, 74% @ rt = 4.32 min 340.62 [M+H] = 319/321, 100% @ rt = 4.19 min Example 9 Reaction Scheme 9 NH N 2 F F F F N F O F O F F F Stage 1 Stage 2 Cl Cl Cl Br CO Me F CO H Stage 3 Referring to Reaction Scheme 9, Stage 1 a solution of NaNO2 ( 2.4e q) i n water (5vol ) was slowly added over 30 min to a suspension of [3-chloro ( t rifluoromethoxy) phe nyl]amine (1e q) i n (7vol ) of 15% HCl at -5oC. The solid material was removed by filtration and a solution of NaBF4 (1.6e q) i n water (4v ol) was mixed with the filtrate. The resulting solid was collected by filtration, washed with minimum water and dried on a sinter funnel under vacuum for 1 hour. It was then dried in the vacuum oven at 40oC until constant weight to give the required product.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 9, Stage 2, 3-chloro (t rifluoromethoxy)be nzenediazonium tetrafluoroboranide (1 eq) w as mixed with bis(pi nacolato) di boron (1.05eq) i n a flask cooled by an ice bath. MeOH (8 vol) w as added and the mixture was de-gassed with nitrogen for 10 minutes before PdCl2(dppf )2 .DCM (0.025e q) w as added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight before analysis by LCMS. The reaction was evaporated to dryness, re-dissolved in DCM, dry loaded onto silica and purified by dry flash chromatography running a slow gradient from 0-20% EtOAc in heptane. Clean fractions were combined and evaporated to dryness to give the required product as an oil.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 9, Stage 3, to a stirred suspension of 4- bromo-pyridinecarboxylic acid methyl ester (1 eq) i n 1,4-dioxane (20vol ) w as added the appropriate substituted phenyl boronic acid (1. 1eq) a nd Pd(P Ph3)4 ( 0.0 5eq). A 2M K2CO3 solution (7.5vol ) w as added and the reaction mixture was heated at 90oC with stirring for 16 hours under an atmosphere of N2. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and the resulting precipitate was isolated by filtration to furnish the acid product as the potassium salt which was suspended in HCl (2M ) a nd stirred at ambient temperature for 2 hours. The solid was filtered and washed with water to furnish the desired target compound.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Mass Spec Result Weight 317.65 [M+H] =317, 100% @ rt = 3.76 min Example 10 Reaction Scheme 10 Br Br Stage 3 HO O Stage 2 Stage 1 HO Cl Cl Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 O Stage 7 Referring to Reaction Scheme 10, Stage 1. Sodium hydride (1.1e q) was added portion wise to a cool (0oC ), st irred solution of 4-bromochlorophenol (1.0e q) i n DMF (6vol ) and the mixture stirred at this temperature under a nitrogen atmosphere for minutes. After this time, 3-bromopropene (1.1eq) w as added dropwise and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature before being stirred at this temperature overnight. After this time, the reaction mixture was poured onto ice-water (10vol ), t he mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x ), t he organic layers were combined, washed with brine (5vol ) , dr ied (M gSO4), f iltered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by flash column chromatography (e lution: 20% ethyl acetate, 80% heptane) t o give the desired compound as a yellow gum.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 10, Stage 2. 1-Allyloxybromochloro benzene (1e q) w as suspended in mesitylene (12vo l) a nd the mixture heated to 160oC and stirred at this temperature overnight. After this time, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified using a Biotage Isolera (340 g silica column eluting with a gradient from heptane to 100% DCM) t o give the desired compound as a yellow oil.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 10, Stage 3. Borane (1M sol ution in THF, 1eq) w as added drop wise to a stirred solution of 2-allylbromochloro-phenol (1e q) in THF (10vol ) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature under a nitrogen atmosphere for 4 hours. After this time, the reaction mixture was quenched by the sequential addition of water (1e q), NaOH (1e q) a nd hydrogen peroxide (1e q) a nd the mixture stirred at room temperature for a further 2 hours. The resulting mixture was partitioned between diethyl ether (5vol ) a nd water ( 5vol ). T he organic layer was separated, washed with brine (2vol ), dr ied (M gSO4), f iltered and to give the desired compound as a colourless gum.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 10, Stage 3. Diethyl diazene-1,2- dicarboxylate ( 1e q) w as added dropwise to a stirred solution of triphenyl phospane (1e q) and 4-bromochloro(3 -hydroxy-propyl)- phenol (1e q) a nd the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature under a nitrogen atmosphere overnight After this time, the reaction mixture was concentrated and purified using a Biotage Isolera (50 g silica column eluting with a gradient from 0% heptane to 20% ethyl acetate / 80% heptane) t o give the desired compound as a pale yellow oil.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 10, Stage 4. Bis-pinacol borane (1.5e q) w as added in one portion to a cool (0 oC), st irred solution of 6-bromochloro-chroman ( 1.0e q) a nd potassium acetate (3.5e q) i n DMSO (5vol) . T he mixture was degassed with nitrogen for 5 minutes, after which time Pd(dppf )2Cl2 (0.1e q) w as added in one portion, the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and was stirred at this temperature under a nitrogen atmosphere for 1 hour. After this time the inorganic precipitate was removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentrated. The resulting residue was purified using a Biotage Isolera ( 50g silica column eluting with a gradient from 0% heptane to 40% DCM / 60% heptane) t o give the desired compound as a pale yellow oil.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 10, Stage 5. Tripotassium phosphate (2e q) was added in one portion to a stirred solution of 8-chloro(4,4,5,5 -tetramethyl- [1,3,2]dioxaborolanyl)-chroman (1 eq) and methyl 4-bromopyridinecarboxylate (2e q) i n DMF (10vol ) . T he mixture was degassed with nitrogen for 5 minutes, after which time Pd(dppf )2Cl2 (0.2e q) w as added in one portion, the mixture was then heated to 60oC and stirred at this temperature for 16 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere. After this time the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and partitioned between ethyl acetate (5vol ) a nd water (5vol). T he organic layer was separated, washed sequentially with water (5vol ) t hen brine (5vol ) be fore being dried (M gSO4), f iltered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified using a Biotage Isolera (1 00g silica column eluting with a gradient from 0% heptane to 80% DCM / 20% heptane) t o give the desired compound as a white solid.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 10, Stage 5. 2M NaOH (4e q) was added in one portion to a stirred solution of 6-( 8 -chloro-chromanyl)- pyrimidinecarboxylic acid methyl ester (1 eq) i n ethanol (1vol ) a nd the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. After this time the reaction mixture was diluted with water and the ethanol removed under reduced pressure. The remaining solution was acidifed to pH 1 with 1M HCl and the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water (5vol) and TBME (5vol ) and dried in a vacuum oven at 40oC overnight to afford the desired compound as a white solid.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Mass Spec Result Weight 290.71 [M+H]+= 291, 100% @ rt = 3.71 min Example 11 Reaction Scheme 11 Br Br O Stage 1 Stage 2 O Stage 3 O Cl Cl Cl Stage 4 Stage 5 O Referring to Reaction Scheme 11, Stage 1. Potassium carbonate ( 2e q) was added portion wise to a stirred solution of 4-bromochlorophenol (1e q) and bromoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal (1.5 eq) i n DMF (6vol ) a nd the mixture was heated to 140oC and heated at this temperature under a nitrogen atmosphere for 3 hours. After this time the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated. The resulting residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate (20v ol) a nd water (5vol ), t he organic layer was separated, dried (M gSO4), f iltered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified using a Biotage Isolera (340 g silica column eluting with a gradient from 0% DCM to 60% DCM / 40% heptane) t o afford the desired compound as a colourless oil.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 11, Stage 2. 4-Bromochloro(2,2 - diethoxy-ethoxy) - benzene (1e q) was added portion wise as a solution in toluene (5vol ) t o polyphosphonic acid (8e q)) a t 0oC. The resulting suspension was allowed to warm to room temperature before being heated to reflux and stirred for 1 hour. After this time the mixture was cooled to room temperature and partitioned between water (10 vol) a nd ethyl acetate (30vol ). T he resulting residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate (30vol ) a nd water (5vol ), t he organic layer was separated, dried (Mg SO4), filtered and concentrated.
The resulting residue was purified using a Biotage Isolera ( 340 g silica column eluting with 100% heptane) t o afford the desired compound as a white solid.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 11, Stage 3. Potassium acetate ( 3e q) was added in one portion to a stirred solution of 5-bromochloro-benzofuran ( 1e q) a nd bis- pinacol borane ( 1.1e q) i n DMF (3vol ). T he mixture was degassed with nitrogen for 5 minutes, after which time Pd(dppf )2Cl2 (0.3e q) w as added in one portion, the mixture was then heated to 80oC and stirred at this temperature for 18 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere. After this time the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and partitioned between ethyl acetate (20vol ) a nd water (10vol ). T he biphasic suspension was filtered through glass fiber filter paper and the organic layer was separated, washed sequentially with water (3 x) be fore being dried (MgSO4), f iltered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified purified using a Biotage Isolera (100 g silica column eluting with 100% heptane to 50% DCM / 50% heptane) t o afford the desired compound as a white solid.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 11, Stage 4. Tripotassium phosphate (1.4e q) was added in one portion to a stirred solution of, 7-chloro(4,4,5,5 -tetramethyl- [1,3,2]dioxaborolanyl)-benzofuran (1 eq) a nd methyl 6-chloropyrimidinecarboxylate (2e q) i n DMF (4vol ). T he mixture was degassed with nitrogen for 5 minutes, after which time Pd(dppf )2Cl2 (0.2e q) w as added in one portion, the mixture was then heated to 60oC and stirred at this temperature for 16 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere. After this time the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and partitioned between ethyl acetate (20vol ) a nd water (10vol ). T he organic layer was separated, washed sequentially with water (10vol ) t hen brine (10vol ) be fore being dried (M gSO4), filtered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified purified using a Biotage Isolera (50 g silica column eluting with 100% heptane to 20% ethyl acetate / 50% heptane) t o afford the desired compound as a white solid.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 11, Stage 5. NaOH (1.5e q) w as added in one portion to a stirred solution of 6-(7 -chloro-benzofuranyl) - pyrimidinecarboxylic acid methyl ester (1.0 eq) in THF (8vol ) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. After this time, the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water (1vol ) and DCM (2vol ) be fore being dried under vacuum. This solid was then suspended in HCl (2M sol ution, 6vol) a nd acetonitrile (6vol ), he ated to 80oC until complete dissolution then cooled to room temperature. The acetonitrile was removed under reduced pressure and the solid precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water (1vol ) b efore being dried in a vacuum over overnight to give the hydrochloride salt of the desired compound as a white solid.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Mass Spec Result Weight 274.67 [M+H]+=275/277, 98% @ rt = 3.70 min Example 12 Reaction Scheme 12 Referring to Reaction Scheme 12, Stage 1. Potassium carbonate ( 2M solution, 52.0ml, 104.0mmol) w as added in one portion to a stirred solution of 3,4- dichlorophenyl boronic acid (6.9g , 37.0mmol) a nd 4,6-dichloromethyl pyrimidine (8.5g , 52.0mmol) i n dioxane (150m l). T he mixture was degassed with nitrogen for 5 minutes, after which time palladium tetrakis triphenylphosphine (3.0 g, 3.0mmol) w as added in one portion, the mixture was then heated to 90oC and stirred at this temperature for 16 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere. After this time the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated. The resulting residue was dissolved in DCM ( 500m l), w ashed sequentially with water (500m l) then brine (500m l) be fore being dried ( Mg SO4), filtered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by flash column chromatography ( e lution: 6% EtOAc, 94% Heptane) t o give the desired compound (6.05g , 42% yield) a s a white solid. δH ( 500 MH z, DMSO) 8.91 - 9.00 (1 H , m) 7.88 - 7.96 (1 H , m) 7.76 - 7.88 (1 H , m) 7.58 - 7.69 (1 H, m) 2.36 (3 H , s). T r = 2.30 min m/z (E S+) (M+ H+) 275, 277.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 12, Stage 2. Triethylamine (6.1m l, 44.0mmol) w as added in one portion to a calorimeter containing a stirred solution of 4- chloro(3,4 -dichloro-phenyl)methyl-pyrimidine (5.95 g, 22.0mmol) i n methanol (80m l). T he mixture was degassed with nitrogen for 5 minutes, after which time Pd(dppf ) 2 Cl2 (0.9g , 1.0mmol) w as added in one portion, the calorimeter was sealed, pressurised with carbon monoxide (5 ba r) a nd was heated to 50oC overnight. After this time the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with methanol and concentrated. The resulting residue was dissolved in DCM (300m l) a nd washed sequentially with water (250ml) a nd brine (250m l). T he organic layer was separated, dried (M gSO4), f iltered, concentrated and the resulting residue purified by flash column chromatography (e lution: 40% EtOAc, 60% heptane) t o give the desired compound (5.2g , 80% yield) a s a white solid. δH (500 MH z, DMSO) 9.19 (1 H , s) 7.92 - 7.97 (1 H , m) 7.79 - 7.85 (1 H , m) 7.63 - 7.70 (1 H , m) 3.95 (3 H, s) 2.30 - 2.42 (3 H , m). Tr = 2.10 min m/z ( E S+) (M+ H+) 297, 299.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 12, Stage 3. NaOH (2M sol ution, 1.1ml, 2.0mmol) w as added in one portion to a stirred solution of 6-(3,4 -dichloro-phenyl) methyl-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid methyl ester (0.32g , 1.0mmol) i n THF (10m l) a nd the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. After this time, the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water (1m l) and DCM (20m l) be fore being dried under vacuum. This solid was then suspended in HCl (2M sol ution, 60ml) a nd acetonitrile (60m l), he ated to 80oC until complete dissolution then cooled to room temperature. The acetonitrile was removed under reduced pressure and the solid precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water (10m l) b efore being dried in a vacuum over overnight to give the hydrochloride salt of the desired compound (0.22g , 75% yield) a s a white solid.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Mass Spec Result Weight 304.72 [M+H]+= 305/307, 100% @ rt = 3.64 min Example 13 Reaction Scheme 13 Referring to Reaction Scheme 13, Stage 1. Sodium bicarbonate ( 0.46 g, .0mmol) w as added in one portion to a stirred solution of 5-bromomethyl(3,4 - dichloro-phenyl)- pyrimidinecarboxylic acid methyl ester (0.24 g, 0.64mmol) i n DMSO (5m l), a nd the mixture was stirred at room temperature under a nitrogen atmosphere for hours. After this time the mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (20m l) a nd water (20m l), t he organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 20ml). T he organic layers were combined, dried (M gSO4) , filtered, concentrated and the resulting residue was triturated with diethyl ether. The resulting precipitate was collected by filtration and dried under vacuum to give the desired compound (0.08 g, 45% yield) a s an orange solid.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 13, Stage 2. Sodium methoxide (0.02g , 0.36mmol) w as added in one portion to a stirred solution of 4-(3,4 -dichloro-phenyl)- 5H- furo[3,4-d]pyrimidinone (0.05 g, 0.18mmol) i n methanol (5m l), a nd the mixture was stirred at room temperature under a nitrogen atmosphere for 20 hours. After this time, sodium hydroxide (2M sol ution, 0.05ml, 0.89mmol) w as added and the mixture was heated to 70oC and stirred at this temperature for a further 4 hours. After this time the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with methanol (5m l) a nd dried under vacuum to give the desired compound (0.01 g, 5% yield) a s an off-white solid.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 13, Stage 3. Sodium methoxide (0.03g , 0.53mmol) w as added in one portion to a stirred solution of 5-bromomethyl(3,4 - dichloro-phenyl)- pyrimidinecarboxylic acid methyl ester (0.1 g, 0.26mmol) i n methanol (5m l), a nd the mixture was stirred at room temperature under a nitrogen atmosphere for hours. After this time the mixture was concentrated and the resulting residue taken up in DCM (10m l). T he solution was washed consecutively with water (2 x 50ml) a nd brine (2 x 50ml), be fore being separated, dried (M gSO4) , f iltered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by flash column chromatography (e lution: 100% DCM to 99% DCM: 1% Methanol) t o give the desired compound (0.02g , 20% yield) a s a white solid. Tr = 2.11 min m/z (E S+) (M+ H+) 327, 329.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 13, Stage 4. Sodium hydroxide (0.05m l, 0.1mmol) w as added in one portion to a stirred solution of methyl 6-(3,4 -dichlorophenyl)- -(m ethoxymethyl)p yrimidinecarboxylate (0.1 g, 0.26mmol) i n THF (5m l) a nd the mixture was stirred at room temperature under a nitrogen atmosphere for 20 hours. After this time the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water (1m l) a nd dried under vaccuum to give the desired compound (0.004g , 15% yield) a s a white solid.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Mass Spec Result Weight 302.72 [M+H]+ = 303/305, 100%@ rt = 4.20 min 320.72 [M+H]+ = 321/323, 100%@ rt = 3.29 min O OH 316.75 [M+H]+ = 317/319, 100%@ rt = 3.89 min Example 14 Reaction Scheme 14 N N OH O N N O O O OH R Step 2 R Step 1 Referring to Reaction Scheme 14, Stage 1. 2,2-Dimethylpropanoyl chloride (0.07m l, 0.53mmol) w as added dropwise to a stirred solution of 6-(3 -chloro cyclopropoxy-phenyl) - pyrimidinecarboxylic acid ( 0.15g , 0.48mmol) i n THF (10m l) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. After this time the mixture was added portion wise to a solution of (1R )[(3 aR,5R,6S,6aR)hydroxy-2,2- dimethyl-tetrahydro-2H-furo[2,3-d][1,3]dioxolyl]ethane-1,2-diol (0.32 g, 1.44mmol) i n pyridine ( 10ml) a nd the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature under a nitrogen atmosphere for 18 hours. The resulting mixture was concentrated and the residue partitioned between DCM (50m l) a nd water (20 ml). T he organic layer was separated, dried (M gSO4), filtered and concentrated. The resulting residue was then purified by flash column chromatography (e lution: 100% ethyl acetate) t o give the desired compound (0.095g , 34% yield) a s a colourless oil. Tr = 1.95 min m/z (E S+) (M+ H+) 493.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 14, Stage 2. 4M HCl in dioxane solution (5m l) w as added in one portion to a stirred solution of 6-(3 -chlorocyclopropoxy- phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-tetrahydro-furo[2,3- d][1,3]dioxolylmethyl ester (0.095 g, 0.19mmol) i n dioxane (2m l) a nd the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The resulting mixture was concentrated and the resulting residue was then purified by prep HPLC to give the title compound (0.01g , 13% yield) as a colourless glass.
Structure Molecular Weight Mass Spec Result 452.85 [M+Na]+ = 475.0 @ rt = 3.36+3.41min N N O O OH Example 15 Reaction Scheme 15 N N N N O O O O Step 1 Step 2 HO Cl Step 3 Step 4 Referring to Reaction Scheme 15, Stage 1. Triethylamine (19.01m l, 146.92mmol) w as added dropwise to a solution of diethyl butynedioate (25.0 g, 146.92 mmol) a nd formamidine hydrochloride (11.83 g, 146.92 mmol) i n acetonitrile (500 m L).
The resulting red solution was heated at 80oC for 2.5 hours. After this time the reaction mixture was cooled to 5oC using a saturated NaCl/ice bath and the reaction was stirred at this temperature for 25 minutes. After this time the resulting solid precipitate was collected under suction and dried on a sinter funnel for 30 minutess under vacuum at room temperature before drying in the vacuum oven at room temperature for 3 hours to give the desired compound (21.3 g , 86% yield) a s a pale brown solid. Tr = 0.85 min (3.5 minute method) m/z (E S+) (M+ H+) 169.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 15, Stage 2. Ethyl 6-hydroxypyrimidine carboxylate (21.3 g, 126.67 mmol) w as dissolved in dry DMF (100 m L) i n a 2 neck flask.
The flask was purged with a stream of nitrogen while cooling in an ice bath for 10 minutes. After this time, thionyl chloride (15.6 m L, 215.6 mmol) w as added dropwise over 20 minutes, before being warmed to room temperature and stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere for 2 hours. After this time, the reaction mixture was carefully poured onto ~100 mL ice water. TBME (100 m L) w as added, the organic layer was separated and the aqueous extracted with further TBME (3 x 100 mL). T he combined organic layers were washed consecutively with water (2 x 100 mL), and brine (100 m L) be fore being dried ( Mg SO4), filtered and concentrated to give the desired compound (8.8 g, 37% yield) a s a light orange powder. δH (500 MH z, DMSO) 9.23 (d, J =0.95 Hz, 1 H), 8.16 (d, J =1.10 Hz, 1 H), 4.39 (q, J =7.09 Hz, 2 H), 1.34 (t , J=7.17 Hz, 3 H). T r = 1.43 min (3.5 m inute method) m /z (E S+) (M+ H+) 187.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 15, Stage 3. Tripotassium phosphate (1.12 g, 5.63 mmol) w as added in one portion to a stirred solution of 2-(2H -1,3-benzodioxol yl)- 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (0.93 g, 3.75 mmol) a nd ethyl 6- chloropyridinecarboxylate (0.7 g, 3.75 mmol) i n DMF (20 m L). T he mixture was degassed with nitrogen for 5 minutes, after which time Pd(dppf )2Cl2 (0.14 g , 0.19 mmol) was added in one portion, the mixture was then heated to 80oC and stirred at this temperature for 16 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere. After this time the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and partitioned between ethyl acetate (200m L) and water (100m L). T he organic layer was separated, washed sequentially with water (100m L) t hen brine (100 mL) b efore being dried (MgSO4), f iltered and concentrated. The resulting brown solid was purified by flash column chromatography (e lution: 40% EtOAc, 60% Heptane) t o give the desired compound (0.31 g , 31% yield) a s a white solid.
Tr = 1.87 min m/z (E S+) (M+ H+) 273.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 15, Stage 4. NaOH (2M sol ution, 0.63 mL, 1.27 mmol) w as added in one portion to a stirred solution of ethyl 6-(2H -1,3-benzodioxol- -yl)p yrimidinecarboxylate (0.31 g, 1.15 mmol) i n THF (10m L) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours before being heated to reflux for 2 hours. After this time, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with THF (20 m L) b efore being dried under vacuum to give the desired compound (0.17 g, 56% yield, >99% purity) as a white solid.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Weight Mass Spec Result 244.04 [M+H]+= 245/247, 99% @ rt = 3.08 min 280.73 [M+H]+= 281/283, 99% @ rt = 2.61 min 278.04 [M+H]+= 279/281, 100% @ rt = 3.65 min 286.2 [M+H]+= 287/289, 100% @ rt = 3.03 min Example 16 Reaction Scheme 16 N N N N Step 1 Step 2 R1 R1 Cl Cl R1 = MeS(O)- R1 = MeS( O) - R1 = MeS( O) - R1 = MeS(O) - Referring to Reaction Scheme 16, Stage 1. A solution of oxone (0.25 g , 0.40 mmol) i n water (12 mL) w as added portion wise over 15 minutes to a stirred solution of ethyl 6-[3-chloro(m ethylsulfanyl) ph enyl]pyrimidinecarboxylate (0.25 g, 81 mmol) i n acetone (12 mL) and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature under a nitrogen atmosphere for 18 hours. After this time, the reaction was partitioned between water (20 m L) a nd ethyl acetate ( 50 m L). The organic layer was separated, and the aqueous further extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 50 mL) . T he combined organic extracts were then dried (MgSO4), f iltered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified on a Biotage isolera (15 % ethyl acetate, 90% heptanes to 100 % ethyl acetate) t o give the desired compound (0.2 g , 76% yield) a s a white solid. δH (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) 9.48 (d, J = 1.20 Hz, 1H), 8.66 (d, J = 1.22 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (dd, J = 1.64, 8.22 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 1.58 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J = 8.21 Hz, 1H) , 4.43 (q, J = 7.11 Hz, 2H), 2.87 (s, 3H ) , 1.38 (t , J = 7.11 Hz, 3H). Tr = 1.64 min m/z (E S+) (M+ H+) 325, 327.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 16, Stage 2. NaOH (2M sol ution, 0.33 mL, 0.66 mmol) w as added in one portion to a stirred solution of ethyl 6-(3 -chloro methanesulfinylphenyl)p yrimidinecarboxylate ( 0.19 g , 0.61 mmol) i n THF (30m L) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 7 hours. After this time, the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with THF (10 m L) b efore being dried under vacuum to give the desired compound (0.17 g, 84% yield, >99% purity) as a white solid.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Weight Mass Spec Result 296.73 [M+H]+=297/299 98.9% @ rt = 2.83min O Cl 312.73 [M+H]+ = 313/315 100% @ rt = 2.92 min Example 17 Reaction Scheme 17 Br Br Step 1 Step 2 O Cl O Cl Step 3 O Cl N N N N N N O O O O O O Step 5 Step 4 O Cl O Cl O Cl Referring to Reaction Scheme 17, Stage 1. Cyclopropylmagnesium bromide (0.5M sol ution in THF, 100.0mL, 50.0mmol) w as added portion wise over 1 hour to a cold (- 78oC), st irred solution of 4-bromochlorobenzaldehyde (5.5g, .0mmol) i n THF (100 mL) and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour before being allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for a further 18 hours. After this time, the reaction was quenched by the addition of saturated ammonium chloride (1 00mL) and the mixture extracted with ethyl acetate ( 3 x 100mL). The combined organic extracts were combined, washed with water (100m L) and brine (100m L) before being dried (Mg SO4) , filtered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by flash column chromatography (e lution: 10% ethyl acetate, 90% heptanes) t o give the desired compound (5.05g , 77% yield) a s a pale yellow oil. δH (500 MHz, DMSO) 7.66 (d, J= 1.89 Hz, 1 H) 7.50 - 7.60 (m , 2 H) 5.43 (br . s., 1 H) 4.59 (d, J =5.20 Hz, 1 H) 1.04 - 1.15 (m, 1 H) 0.29 - 0.46 (m , 4 H).
Referring to Reaction Scheme 17, Stage 2. Potassium acetate (3.72 g, 40.0mmol) w as added in one portion to a stirred solution of (4 -bromo chlorophenyl) ( cyclopropyl)m ethanol (3.3 g, 1.3mmol) a nd bis-pinacol borane (3.85 g, 1.5mmol) i n DMSO (35m L). T he mixture was degassed with nitrogen for 5 minutes, after which time Pd(dppf ) 2Cl2 (0.46g , 0.6mmol) w as added in one portion, the mixture was then heated to 80oC and stirred at this temperature for 16 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere. After this time the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and partitioned between ethyl acetate (100m L) a nd water (50m L). T he biphasic suspension was filtered through glass fiber filter paper and the organic layer was separated, washed sequentially with water (3 x 100mL) b efore being dried (M gSO4), f iltered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by flash column chromatography ( e lution: 80% heptane, 20% DCM and 2mL of triethylamine) t o give the desired compound (3.5 g, 90% yield) a s a colourless oil. δH (500 MH z, DMSO) 7.61 (s, 2 H ) 7.56 (s, 1 H ) 5.39 (d, J =4.41 Hz, 1 H) 4.66 (t , J=5.20 Hz, 1 H) 1.24 - 1.36 (m , 12 H) 1.05 - 1.12 (m , 1 H) 0.24 - 0.47 (m , 4 H).
Referring to Reaction Scheme 17, Stage 3. Tripotassium phosphate (1.03 g, 4.8mmol) w as added in one portion to a stirred solution of [2-chloro(t etramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolanyl)ph enyl](c yclopropyl)m ethanol (1.0g , 3.2mmol) a nd ethyl 6- chloropyrimidinecarboxylate (0.73 g, 3.89mmol) i n DMF (20m L). T he mixture was degassed with nitrogen for 5 minutes, after which time Pd(dppf )2Cl2 (0.13g , 0.16mmol) was added in one portion, the mixture was then heated to 60oC and stirred at this temperature for 16 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere. After this time the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and partitioned between ethyl acetate (100m L) and water (50m L). T he organic layer was separated, washed sequentially with water (50m L) t hen brine (50m L) b efore being dried (M gSO4) , f iltered and concentrated. The resulting red gum was purified by flash column chromatography (elution: 40% EtOAc, 60% Heptane) t o give the desired compound (0.74 g, 65% yield) a s a colourless oil. δH (500 MH z, DMSO) 9.42 (d, J=1.10 Hz, 1 H) 8.57 (d, J=1.10 Hz, 1 H) 8.22 - 8.36 (m , 2 H) 7.79 (d, J=8.20 Hz, 1 H) 5.52 (br . s., 1 H) 4.72 (d, J=5.99 Hz, 1 H) 4.43 (q, J=7.09 Hz, 2 H) 1.38 (t , J=7.09 Hz, 3 H) 1.15 - 1.22 (m , 1 H) 0 .29 - 0.53 (m , 4 H). T r = 2.27 min m/z (E S+) (M+ H+) 321.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 17, Stage 4. NaOH (2M sol ution, 0.24mL, 0.48mmol) w as added in one portion to a stirred solution of ethyl 6-{3-chloro [cyclopropyl(h ydroxy)m ethyl]phenyl}pyrimidinecarboxylate (0.16 g, 0.48mmol) i n THF (2m L) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. After this time, the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water (1 mL) and DCM ( 20m L) b efore being dried under vacuum to give the desired compound (0. 065g, 41% yield) as a white solid.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 17, Stage 5. Dess-Martin Periodinane ( 0.36g , 1.08mmol) w as added portion wise to a cooled (0oC ), st irred solution of 6-{3- chloro[cyclopropyl(h ydroxy) m ethyl]phenyl}pyrimidinecarboxylic acid (0.36g , 1.08mmol) i n DCM (3m L) and the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 18 hours. After this time, the mixture was partitioned between DCM (20m L) and saturated sodium bicarbonate (20m L). T he organic layer was separated, washed with water (100 mL) and brine (50m L) before being dried (M gSO4) , f iltered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by flash column chromatography (e lution: 20% ethyl acetate, 80% heptanes) t o give the desired compound (0 .26g, 74% yield) as a white solid.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Weight Mass Spec Result 304.74 [M+H]+ = 305/307, 98%@ rt = 3.25 min 302.72 [M+H]+ = 303/305, 100%@ rt = 3.54 min O Cl Example 18 Reaction Scheme 18 N N N N OH OH Step 1 Step 2 O Step 3 N O O Cl O Cl Cl O Cl Referring to Reaction Scheme 18, Stage 1. To a stirred solution of 4- bromochlorobenzaldehyde ( 0.51 g, 2.32 mmol) i n a mixture of dry dioxane (2.5 m L) and dry DMF (0.60 m L) was added 4,4,4',4',5,5,5',5'-octamethyl-2,2'-bi-1,3,2- dioxaborolane (0.64 g , 2.52 mmol) a nd potassium acetate (0.7 g, 7.13 mmol) . T he mixture was degassed and then 1,1'-bis(di phenylphosphanyl)ferrocene - dichloropalladium (1: 1) (0.08 g, 0.11 mmol) w as added. The mixture was further degassed before heating to 80ºC for 3 hours under an atmosphere of nitrogen gas. To the cooled reaction mixture was added water (30 m L) and EtOAc (15 m L); the organic layer was then washed with a 3:1 mixture of water and brine (2 x 40 mL), br ine (5 m L), d ried ( Mg SO4), filtered and concentrated. The resulting residue was then absorbed onto silica gel (1.6 g) a nd purified by dry flash chromatography (0 -20% EtOAc in heptane) t o give the desired compound (0. 25 g, 37% yield @ 90% NMR purity) a s a white partial solid.
Tr = 1.46 min (63% ) & 2.45 min (30% ) m/z (E S+) (M+ H+) no i onisation.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 18, Stage 2. To a degassed stirred solution of ethyl 6-chloropyrimidinecarboxylate (0.17 g, 0.9 mmol) a nd 2-chloro (t etramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolanyl)b enzaldehyde (0.22 g, 0.81 mmol) i n dioxane (2.5 mL) w as added 2M K2CO3 (1.25 m L). P d(P Ph3)4 (57 m g, 0.05 mmol) w as then added and the reaction mixture was further degassed before heating to 90ºC under an atmosphere of nitrogen gas for 2 hours. After this time, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated. Water (5 mL) w as then added and the solid filtered, washed with water (2 m L), acetone (3 x 2 mL) and dried under vacuum. The solid was suspended in a mixture of EtOAc (30 m L) and 1N HCl (10 m L) and then heated to achieve partial solution. The cooled two-phase system was then sonicated to achieve full dissolution. The aqueous layer was re-extracted with EtOAc (10 m L); the combined organics were washed with brine (5 m L), dr ied (Mg SO4) , f iltered and concentrated to give the desired compound (0.1 g , 42% yield @ 85% purity) as a beige solid. Tr = 1.58 min m/z (E S+) (M+ H+) 263/265.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 18, Stage 3. To a stirred suspension of 6-(3 - chloroformylphenyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid (93 m g, 0.35 mmol) i n 1,2- dichloroethane (5 m L) w as added dimethylamine ( 2M sol ution in THF, 0.53 mL) at room temperature followed by molecular sieves and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (125 m g, 0.59 mmol) . A fter 1.5 hours, acetic acid (31 µ l, 0.54 mmol) w as added and the reaction stirred at room temperature for 2.5 days. Further dimethylamine (2M sol ution in THF, 1.0 mL) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (130m g) were added and the mixture stirred for 6h before a further amount of dimethylamine (2M i n THF, 1.0 mL), so dium triacetoxyborohydride (1 30 mg) a nd AcOH (62 L). T he mixture was then stirred for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. A solution of 1:1 (v/ v) Me CN:water (0 .5 mL) w as added to the resulting residue and then concentrated HCl (0.5 m L) w as added dropwise. The crude product dissolved and was purified by preparative HPLC (a cetonitrile and water) t o give 14 mg of an off-white solid. The solid was further purified by sonication in TBME (1 m L) and collected by filtration. The solid was washed with TBME (4 x 1mL) a nd dried to give the desired compound (7.8 m g, 7.9% yield @ 95% purity) a s a off-white solid.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Weight Mass Spec Result 291.74 [M+H]+= 292/294,100% @ rt = 2.00 min Example 19 Reaction Scheme 19 Referring to Reaction Scheme 19, Stage 1. 4-Bromochloroaniline (2.0 g, 9.69 mmol), 1,4 -dibromobutane (2.31 m l, 19.4 mmol), pot assium carbonate (2.68 g, 19.4 mmol), w ater (25 m L) and dioxane (10 m L) were heated to 100oC overnight with vigorous stirring. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool then extracted with EtOAc (2 x 25 mL). T he combined organics were washed with brine (15 m L), dr ied (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated to give an orange oil. Column chromatography (E lution: 0-20% EtOAc-heptane) afforded the desired compound (1 .16 g, 45% yield) a s a yellow oil. δH ( 500 MH z, DMSO-d6) 7.48 (d, J = 2.36 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J = 2.36, 8.83 Hz, 1H), 6.87 ( d, J = 8.83 Hz, 1H), 3.29 - 3.33 (m , 4H), 1.87 (t d, J = 3.43, 6.38 Hz, 4H); Tr (3 m in) = 2.68 min m/z (E S+) (M+ H)+ 260, 262.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 19, Stage 2. Potassium acetate ( 1.31 g, 13.4 mmol), bi s(pi nacolato)di boron (1.36 g, 5.32 mmol) a nd 1-(4 -bromo chlorophenyl)p yrrolidine (1.16 g , 4.45 mmol) w ere suspended in DMSO (1 5 mL). T he solution was degassed with N2 for 5 min. PdCl2(dppf ) (0.16 g, 0.22 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was heated to 80 oC for 3 h. The reaction was cooled to rt.
Water (30 m L) w as added to the reaction and the aqueous was extracted using EtOAc (5 x mL). T he combined organic layers were washed with water (100 m L) , b rine (50 m L) , dried (M gSO4), f iltered, and concentrated to give a black oil. Column chromatography (E lution; 8% EtOAc-heptane) a fforded the desired compound (1.14 g, 83% yield) as a pale yellow oil. Tr (3 m in) = 2.70 min m/z (E S+) (M+ H)+ 307.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 19, Stages 3 & 4 were carried out as described in Reaction Scheme 15.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Weight Mass Spec Result 303.74 [M+H]+= 304/306, 100% @ rt = 4.14 min Example 20 Reaction Scheme 20 H N Br 2 Br N Br Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Cl Cl O OH Stage 5 Stage 6 Cl Cl Referring to Reaction Scheme 20, Stage 1. In a three neck flask with dropping funnel, thermometer and nitrogen bubbler (no ni trogen input), 4 -bromo chlorophenol (5.0 g, 0.024 mol) w as fully dissolved in acetic acid (25 m L) at room temperature. Nitric acid (70%, 2.9 mL, 0.048 mol) was added slowly dropwise over approx 15 minutes keeping the temperature at below 30oC. The reaction turned orange with an orange precipitate. The reaction was stirred for a further 4 hours at 20oC. After this time the reaction mixture was cautiously transferred via pipette onto approximately 50 mL ice. Once the ice had melted the yellow precipitate was filtered and washed with water (50 m L). The yellow solid was air dried under vacuum for 1 hour before being dissolved in DCM and dry loaded onto 5.5g silica. The compound was purified by flash column chromatography (e lution; 100% heptane, to 20% DCM in heptane, to 40% DCM in heptane, to 50% DCM in heptanes) t o give the desired compound (4.38 g, 72% yield @ 100% UV purity) a s a yellow solid. Tr = 1.97min m/z (E S+) no i onisation.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 20, Stage 2. 4-Bromochloro nitrophenol (4.38 g , 17.35 mmol) w as dissolved in ethanol (120 m L) . W ater (28 m L) and saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (28 m L) w ere added followed by iron powder (7.75 g , 139 mmol). T he reaction was heated to 50oC and stirred for 1 hour, after which time the reaction was cooled to room temperature and filtered through a pad of celite ( a pprox. 5cm in a Jones tube), w ashing with 50 mL EtOH followed by excess EtOAc until the liquid ran clear. The organic layer was washed with water (50 m L) . T he water was re-extracted with EtOAc (2 x 200 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (20 m L), dr ied (Mg SO4) , filtered and concentrated. The resulting residue was dry loaded onto 5g silica and purified by flash column chromatography (elution; 0-30% EtOAc in heptanes) t o give the desired compound (2.76g , 72% yield @ 100% UV purity) as a pale brown solid. Tr = 1.65min m/z (E S+) (M+ H+) 222/ 224/226.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 20, Stage 3. 2-Aminobromo chlorophenol (2.66 g, 11.96 mmol) w as dissolved in triethylorthoacetate (2 4 mL). pT SA monohydrate (0.068 g, 0.359 mmol) w as added and the reaction was stirred at 140oC overnight. After this time the reaction was cooled to room temperature and the resulting solid was collected by filtration and dried under suction at room temperature for 2 hours to give the title compound (1.58 g , 54% yield @ 100% UV purity) a s a white solid. Tr = 2.07min m/z (E S+) (M+ H+) 246/ 248.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 20, Stages 4, 5 & 6 were carried out as described in Reaction Scheme 15.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Weight Mass Spec Result 289.68 [M+H]+= 290/292, 100% @ rt = 3.42 min Example 21 Reaction Scheme 21 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 1 HO HO Stage 6 Stage 5 Stage 4 Stage 7 CO Na Referring to Reaction Scheme 21, Stage 1. A solution of 4-bromo chlorophenol (10.0 g, 48.0 mmol) i n anhydrous DMF (30 m L) was added to a stirred suspension of sodium hydride (2.31 g, 58.0 mmol) i n DMF (20 m L) cooled to 0oC under nitrogen over 15 min, and stirring continued for 30 min. 3-Bromopropene (7.00 g, 58.0 mmol) w as added dropwise at 0 oC. After 1 h, the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and then stirred for 3 d. Aqueous saturated NH4Cl (50 mL) w as added over 10 min with ice-cooling, and the mixture was concentrated. The residue was treated with water (100 m L) and the mixture extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 120 mL). T he combined, dried (N a2SO4) o rganic extracts were concentrated to give an oil which contained DMF. A solution of the oil in ethyl acetate (100 m L) w as washed with water (100 m L) and the dried (Na2SO4) or ganic layer was concentrated to give the desired compound (11.6 g, 87% yield) as a colourless oil. δH ( 500 MH z, CDCl3) 7.50 (d, J = 2.40 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J = 2.40, 8.77 Hz, 1H), 6.7 9 (d, J = 8.78 Hz, 1H), 6.04 (ddt , J = .10, 10.38, 17.14 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (dd, J = 1.44, 17.26 Hz, 1H), 5.32 (dd, J = 1.33, 10.57 Hz, 1H), 4.59 (d, J = 5.10 Hz, 2H).
Referring to Reaction Scheme 21, Stage 2. A solution of 1-allyloxy bromochloro-benzene (90% , 11.6 g, 42 mmol) i n mesitylene (200 m L) w as heated under nitrogen for 48 h at 190 oC with stirring. The reaction was concentrated and purified by column chromatography (E lution: 0-10% EtOAc-heptane) t o afford the desired compound (4.66 g, 36% yield) a s a colourless oil. Tr (3 m in) = 2.22 min m/z (E S+) (M+ H+) 245, 247.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 21, Stage 3. Sodium periodate (9.04 g, 42.3 mmol) w as added to a stirred mixture of 2-allylbromochloro-phenol (5.23 g, 21.1 mmol), T HF (100 m L) a nd water (100 m L) at room temperature. After 5 min, osmium tetroxide (13.5 m l of a 0.157 M solution in water, 2.1 mmol) w as added and stirring continued for 1.5 h. The mixture was poured into brine (100 m L) a nd extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 100 mL) a nd the combined, dried (Na2SO4) or ganic extracts were concentrated to give a dark oil. A stirred solution of the dark oil in methanol (100 m L) under nitrogen was cooled to 0oC, and treated with sodium borohydride (2. 40 g, 63.4 mmol) i n small portions over 20 min, maintaining the temperature between 0 and 10 oC.
After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was concentrated, treated with aqueous 1M hydrochloric acid (80 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 100 mL). The combined, dried (N a2SO4) or ganic extracts were concentrated, and the residue purified by column chromatography (E lution: 5-40% EtOAc-heptane) to afford the desired compound (1.60 g, 27% yield) a s a colourless oil. Tr (3 m in) = 1.81 min m/z (E S+) (M+ H+) 249, 251.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 21, Stage 4. DIAD (1.52 m l, 7.70 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of 4-bromochloro( 2 -hydroxy-ethyl)- phenol (1.49 g, .92 mmol) a nd triphenylphosphine (2.02 g, 7.70 mmol) i n dry THF (1.5 mL) und er nitrogen, with ice-cooling. After stirring for 16 h at rt, the solution was evaporated and the residual oil purified by column chromatography (Elution: 0-10% EtOAc-heptane) afforded the desired compound (1.20 g , 68% yield) a s a colourless oil. Tr (3 min) = 2.27 min m/z (E S+) no i onization.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 21, Stages 5, 6 & 7 were carried out as described in Reaction Scheme 15.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Weight Mass Spec Result 276.03 [M+H]+= 277/279, 100% @ rt = 3.53 min Example 22 Reaction Scheme 22 Referring to Reaction Scheme 22, Stage 1. 4-Bromochlorophenol (14.0 g, 0.067 mol) w as dissolved in acetic acid (75 m L) a t room temperature. Nitric acid (70% , 8.00 ml, 0.145 mol) w as added dropwise over approx 30 min keeping the temperature at roughly 20-22 oC. After 1 h at rt, the reaction mixture was cautiously transferred via pipette onto approx 100 mL ice. Once the ice had melted the yellow precipitate was filtered, washing with a very small volume of water. The yellow solid was dried under suction. Purification by dry flash chromatography (E lution: 0-50% DCM-heptane) afforded the desired compound (12.0 g , 70% yield) a s a yellow powder. δH (500 MH z, DMSO) 11.35 (br . s., 1 H) 8.09 (d, J=2.52 Hz, 1 H) 8.07 (d, J=2.52 Hz, 1 H); Tr (3 m in) = 1.97 min m/z ( E S+) no i onization.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 22, Stage 2. 4-Bromochloro nitrophenol (12.0 g , 47.5 mmol) w as dissolved in ethanol (350 m L). W ater (80 mL) and saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (80 m L) w ere added, followed by iron powder (21.2 g , 380 mmol). T he reaction was heated to 50 oC and stirred for 2 h. The reaction was cooled to rt and filtered through a prewashed pad of celite, washing with 100 mL EtOH followed by excess EtOAc (a pprox 1.5 l) unt il the liquid ran clear. The filtrate was concentrated to remove organic solvents. EtOAc (approx 400 mL) w as added to the aqueous residue and the layers were separated. The organic phase was washed with water ( 150 m L) and brine (100 mL). T he aqueous layers were re-extracted with EtOAc (2 x 150 mL). T he combined organics were filtered to remove a pale brown solid and evaporated to dryness to give a purple solid. Dry flash chromatography (E lution: 0-30% EtOAc- heptane) afforded the desired compound (6.5 g, 61% yield) a s a pale solid. δH (500 MH z, DMSO) 9.01 (br . s., 1 H) 6.71 (d, J =2.36 Hz, 1 H) 6.66 (d, J =2.36 Hz, 1 H) 5.23 (br . s., 2 H); Tr (3 m in) = 1.70 min m/z (E S+) (M+ H)+ 222, 224, 226.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 22, Stage 3. 2-Aminobromo chlorophenol (2.04 g, 9.18 mmol) w as dissolved in DCM (a nhydrous, 30 ml).
Triethylamine (1.6 m l, 11.5 mmol) w as added and the reaction was stirred at rt for 1 h under nitrogen. The reaction was cooled in an ice bath for 15 min and then cyclopropanecarbonyl chloride (0.700 m L, 7.65 mmol) w as added dropwise over a period of 20 min. The reaction was allowed to gradually warm to rt and stirred for 2 h at rt. The reaction was cooled in an ice bath and an extra 0.2 eq. acid chloride was added dropwise.
The reaction was allowed to warm to rt and stirred at rt for 2 h. DCM (20 mL) w as added to the reaction followed by water (50 m L) . The organic and aqueous layers were separated. The organic layer was washed with water (3 x 50 mL), b rine (30 mL), dr ied (Mg SO4) , filtered and concentrated to give the desired product which was carried forward without further purification.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 22, Stage 4. A crude 4:1:1 mixture of N-(5 - bromochlorohydroxyphenyl)c yclopropanecarboxamide, 2-aminobromo chlorophenylcyclopropanecarboxylate and 4-bromochlorocyclopropaneamido phenylcyclopropanecarboxylate ( 2.77 g) w as dissolved in toluene (30 m L).
TsOH monohydrate (2.5 4 g, 13.4 mmol) w as added and the reaction was stirred at 115 oC for 16 h. The reaction was cooled to rt and concentrated to give a brown oil. The residue was re-dissolved in EtOAc (100 m L). T he solution was washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (3 x 100 mL) , w ater (3 x 100 mL), br ine (50m L) and dried (M gSO4).
Filtration and concentration gave a brown oil. Column chromatography (Elution: 0-10% EtOAc-heptane) afforded the desired compound (1 .18 g, 42%) a s an orange crystalline solid. δH (500 MH z, DMSO) 7.85 (d, J =1.73 Hz, 1 H) 7.68 (d, J =1.58 Hz, 1 H) 2.27 - 2.40 (m , 1 H) 1.08 - 1.38 (m , 4 H); Tr (3 m in) = 2.38 min m/z (E S+) (M+ H)+ 272, 274.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 22, Stages 5, 6 & 7 were carried out as described in Reaction Scheme 15.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Weight Mass Spec Result 315.72 [M+H]+= 316/318, 100% @ rt = 3.84 min Example 23 Reaction Scheme 23 Referring to Reaction Scheme 23, Stage 1. 2-aminobromo chlorophenol (2.50 g, 11.2 mmol) w as dissolved in THF (30 m l). C DI ( 2.7 3 g, 16.9 mmol) w as added and the reaction was stirred at 65 oC. After 2 h the reaction was cooled to rt and concentrated to give an orange solid. The residue was redissolved in EtOAc (100 mL) and the organic phase was washed with water (50 m L), 2M HCl (3 x 50 mL), w ater (100 m L) and brine (20 mL) and dried (M gSO4). Filtration and concentration afforded the desired compound (2.7 g, 97% yield) a s a white solid. δH (500 MH z, DMSO-d6) 12.01 ( br . s., 1 H) 7.44 (d, J =1.73 Hz, 1 H) 7.26 (d, J =1.73 Hz, 1 H); Tr (3 m in) = 1.87 min m/z (E S-) (M -H) - 246, 248.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 23, Stage 2. 5-Bromochloro-2,3-dihydro- 1,3-benzoxazolone (0.60 g , 2.4 mmol) w as dissolved in anhydrous DMF (10 m L) and the reaction was cooled in an ice bath. Sodium hydride (60% in oil, 0.15 g, 3.6 mmol) w as added portionwise and the reaction was stirred in the ice bath for 1 h. Methyl iodide (0.18 ml, 0.29 mmol) w as added and the reaction was stirred at rt for 2 hours. The reaction was cooled in a slush bath. Water (5 m L) was added cautiously followed by EtOAc (20 m L).
The layers were separated. The aqueous was re-extracted with EtOAc (2 x 15 mL). T he combined organic layers were washed with water (10 m L) and brine (10m L) and dried ( Mg SO4). Filtration and concentration gave a colourless oil. Column chromatography (E lution: 0-20% EtOAc-heptane) afforded the desired compound (540 m g, 85% yield) a s a pink solid. δH ( 500 MH z, CDCl3) 7. 30 (d, J=1.73 Hz, 1 H) 7.03 (d, J=1.73 Hz, 1 H) 3.41 (s, 3 H ); Tr (3 m in) = 1.97 min m/z (E S+) N o ionisation.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 23, Stages 3, 4 & 5 were carried out as described in Reaction Scheme 15.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Weight Mass Spec Result 305.68 [M+H]+= 306/308, 98% @ rt = 3.35 min Example 24 Reaction Scheme 24 Referring to Reaction Scheme 24, Stage 1. Methylmagnesium bromide (1.4M i n toluene/THF, 1.5 mL, 0.046 mol) w as added drop wise over 1 hour to a cold (- 78 oC), st irred solution of 4-bromochlorobenzaldehyde (5.0 g, 0.023 mol) i n THF (100 mL) and the mixture was stirred at this temperature under a nitrogen atmosphere for 1 hour. After this time, the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature over 1 hour before being stirred for a further 1.5 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled to 5 oC in an ice bath and stirred for 10 minutes before saturated ammonium chloride (40 mL) w as added drop wise and stirring continued at this temperature for a further 10 minutes before being allowed to warm to room temperature. The resulting mixture was then extracted with ethyl acetate (1 x 100 mL), t he organic layer was washed sequentially with water (100 m L), and brine (100 m L) be fore being dried (M gSO4), f iltered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by flash column chromatography (e lution: 10% ethyl acetate, 90% heptanes) t o give the desired compound (4 .33 g, 81% yield) as a colourless oil. δH (500 MH z, DMSO) 7.64 (d, J =1.58 Hz, 1 H) 7.49 - 7.60 (m , 2 H) 5.47 (d, J = 3.00 Hz, 1 H) 4.96 (dd, J = 6.07, 2.60 Hz, 1 H) 1.28 (d, J = 6.31 Hz, 3 Referring to Reaction Scheme 24, Stage 2. Sodium hydride (60% in oil, 0.38 g, 9.6 mmol) w as added portion wise over 5 minutes to a cooled (0 oC), st irred solution of 1-(4 -bromochlorophenyl)ethanol (1.5 g , 6.4 mmol) i n DMF (15 m L) and the reaction was stirred at this temperature for 20 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere.
After this time, methyl iodide (0.48 m L, 7.6 mmol) w as added in one portion and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature before being stirred for a further 18 hours. The reaction was quenched by the drop wise addition of water (15 m L) over 10 minutes and the resulting solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 30 mL).
The combined organic extracts were washed sequentially with water (100 m L) and brine (10 m L) before being dried (M gSO4), f iltered and concentrated to give the desired compound (1.5 g, 99% yield) as a yellow oil. δH (500 MHz, DMSO) 7.71 (d, J=1.89 Hz, 1 H) 7.60 (dd, J=8.35, 1.89 Hz, 1 H) 7.39 (d, J=8.35 Hz, 1 H) 4.63 (q, J=6.46 Hz, 1 H) 3.16 (s, 3 H ) 1.26 - 1.38 (m, 3 H).
Referring to Reaction Scheme 24, Stages 3, 4 & 5 were carried out as described in Reaction Scheme 15.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Weight Mass Spec Result 292.72 [M+H]+ = 293/295, 99%@ rt = 3.72 min Example 25 Reaction Scheme 25 Referring to Reaction Scheme 25, Stage 1. [(1 - Ethoxycyclopropyl)ox y](trimethyl)si lane ( 5.6 m L, 27.85 mmol) w as added drop wise over 10 minutes to a stirred solution of 4-bromochloroaniline (5.0 g, 24.22 mmol) i n a mixture of methanol (50 mL) and acetic acid (95 mL) and the resulting solution was heated to 70 oC and stirred at this temperature for 4 hours. After this time, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated. The resulting residue was then dissolved in THF (25 m L) a nd added drop wise to a cooled (0 oC) , st irred solution of sodium borohydride (1.8 7 g, 49.4 mmol) a nd (di ethyl ether) ( t rifluoro)bor on (6.2 m L, 48.9 mmol) i n THF (50 m L). The resulting mixture was then heated to 70 oC and stirred at this temperature for 4 hours before being cooled to room temperature and allowed to stand overnight. The resulting reaction mixture was quenched by the addition of water (1 00 mL) b efore being extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 30 mL). T he combined organic extracts were washed sequentially with water (100 m L) and brine (100 m L) be fore being dried ( Mg SO4) , filtered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified on a Biotage isolera (5% ethyl acetate, 95% heptanes) t o give the desired compound (4.8 g, 76% yield) as a colourless oil. Tr = 2.44min m/z ( E S+) (M+ H+) 246/ 248.
Referring to Reaction Scheme 25, Stage 2. Sodium hydride (60% dispersion in oil, 0.29 g, 7.28 mmol) w as added in one portion to a cooled (0 ºC) st irred solution of 4-bromochloro-N-cyclopropylaniline (1.4 g, 5.68 mmol) i n dry DMF (35 mL) and the resulting solution was stirred for 5 minutes. After this time, iodomethane (0.35 m L, 5.62 mmol) w as added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 10 minutes before being allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for a further 6 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate ( 3 x 25 mL) and the organic layer washed sequentially with water (75 m L) and brine (75 m l) before being dried (M gSO4), f iltered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by dry flash chromatography (elution: 100% heptanes) t o give the desired compound (1.44 g , 78% yield) a s a colourless oil. δH (500 MH z, DMSO) 7.56 (d, J = 2.36 Hz, 1 H), 7.46 (dd, J = 8.67, 2.36 Hz, 1 H), 7.31 (d, J = 8.67 Hz, 1 H), 2.81 (s, 3 H ), 2.53 - 2.58 (m , 1 H), 0.63 - 0.69 (m , 2 H), 0.27 - 0.33 (m , 2 H).
Referring to Reaction Scheme 25, Stages 3, 4 & 5 were carried out as described in Reaction Scheme 15.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Weight Mass Spec Result 289.72 [M+H]+ = 290/292, 98%@ rt = 3.77 min 303.75 [M+H]+= 304/306, 100% @ rt = 4.40 min CH Cl Example 26 Reaction Scheme 26 Referring to Reaction Scheme 26, Stage 1. Bromine (0.54 m L, 10.4 mmol) was added drop wise to a cooled (0 oC), st irred solution of 2-aminochlorophenol (1.0 g, 6.97 mmol) i n DCM (50 mL) and the resulting solution was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 16 hours. After this time, the reaction mixture was cooled in an ice-bath and bromine (0.11 m L, 2.09 mmol) was added before being warmed to room temperature and stirred for a further 1 hour. The resulting solid precipitate was collected by filtration, suspended in DCM (100 m L) and washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate (50 m L). The organic layer was removed, washed sequentially with water (10 mL) and brine (10 m L), be fore being dried (M gSO4), f iltered and concentrated to give the desired compound (1.0 g, 64% yield) a s a red solid. δH (5 00 MHz, DMSO) 10.13 (br . s., 1 H), 6.89 (d, J = 2.21 Hz, 1 H), 6.75 (d, J = 2.21 Hz, 1 H), 4.82 (br . s., 2 H).
Referring to Reaction Scheme 26, Stage 2. p-Toluene sulfonic acid (0.02 g, 0.12 mmol) w as added in one portion to a stirred solution of 2-aminobromo chlorophenol (0.9 g, 4.05 mmol) i n triethylorthoacetate (10 m L) and the resulting reaction mixture was heated to 140 °C and stirred at this temperature for 18 hours. After this time, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and partitioned between water (10 m L) and ethyl acetate (20 m L). T he organic layer was removed, washed sequentially with water (10 mL), s aturated sodium bicarbonate (2 x 20 mL) and brine (10 mL) b efore being dried (MgSO4), f iltered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified on a Biotage isolera (0 % ethyl acetate, 100% heptanes to 40% ethyl acetate, 60% heptanes) t o give the desired compound (0.68 g, 48% yield) a s a red solid. δH (500 MH z, CDCl3) 7.58 (d, J = 1.42 Hz, 1 H), 7.50 (d, J = 1.58 Hz, 1 H), 2. 61 - 2.73 (m, 3 H).
Referring to Reaction Scheme 26, Stages 3, 4 & 5 were carried out as described in Reaction Scheme 15.
The following compounds were prepared substantially as described above.
Structure Molecular Weight Mass Spec Result 289.67 [M+H]+=290/292 100% @ rt = 3.26min Example 27 The following compounds may be prepared substantially as described above. 6-( 3 -chloro{[1-( m orpholinyl)p ropan yl]oxy}phenyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid O 6-[3-chloro(cyclopropoxymethyl)phe nyl]pyrimidine- 4-carboxylic acid 6-[3-chloro(cyclopropylmethyl) phe nyl]pyrimidine carboxylic acid 6-[3-chloro(cyclopropylsulfanyl) ph enyl]pyrimidine- 4-carboxylic acid 6-[3-chloro( cyclopropanesulfinyl)phe nyl]pyrimidine- 4-carboxylic acid 6-[3-chloro(cyclopropanesulfonyl) phe nyl]pyrimidine- 4-carboxylic acid 6-{3-chloro [cyclopropyl(h ydroxy)m ethyl]phenyl}pyrimidine carboxylic acid 6-[3-chloro(1 -cyclopropoxyethyl)ph enyl]pyrimidine- 4-carboxylic acid 6-( 3 -chlorocyclopropanecarbonylphenyl) p yrimidine- 4-carboxylic acid 6-( 3 -chlorocyclopropylphenyl)p yrimidine carboxylic acid 6-[4-(a ziridinylmethyl) chlorophenyl]pyrimidine carboxylic acid 6-{3-chloro [(di methylamino)m ethyl]phenyl}pyrimidine carboxylic acid 6-[3-chloro( cyclopropylamino)phe nyl]pyrimidine H carboxylic acid 6-{3-chloro [cyclopropyl(m ethyl) amino]phenyl}pyrimidine CH Cl 3 carboxylic acid 6-{3-chloro [(c yclopropylamino)m ethyl]phenyl}pyrimidine carboxylic acid 6-( 3 -chloro {[cyclopropyl( m ethyl)amino]methyl}phenyl) p yrimidine- 4-carboxylic acid 6-(7 -chlorocyclopropyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol yl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-[3-chloro( furanyl)phe nyl]pyrimidine carboxylic acid O Cl 6-[3-chloro( 1 - methoxycyclopropyl)phe nyl]pyrimidinecarboxylic Cl acid 6-(2,3 -dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl)p yrimidine carboxylic acid 6-(7 -chloromethyl-1,3-benzoxazolyl)p yrimidine carboxylic acid 6-( 7 -chlorooxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol yl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-( 7 -chloromethyloxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3- benzoxazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-(7 -chlorocyclopropyl-1,3-benzoxazol yl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-{8-chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl}pyrimidine carboxylic acid 6-(4 -chloro-1,3-benzoxazolyl)p yrimidine carboxylic acid O 6-(qui nolinyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-{pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridinyl}pyrimidinecarboxylic N acid 6-( 4 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)p yrimidine carboxylic acid 6-(4 -chloromethoxyphenyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-[4-chloro( p ropanyloxy)ph enyl]pyrimidine O carboxylic acid 6-[4-chloro( 2 -methylpropoxy)phe nyl]pyrimidine carboxylic acid 6-[4-chloro( t rifluoromethoxy)p henyl]pyrimidine carboxylic acid Cl 6-{4-chloro[( 1,1,1 -trifluoropropan O yl) ox y]phenyl}pyrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-(be nzo[d][1,3]dioxolyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-( 2,2 -difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxolyl)p yrimidine carboxylic acid O 6-(2,3 -dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxinyl) p yrimidine carboxylic acid 6-(7 -chlorobenzo[b]thiophenyl) p yrimidine S carboxylic acid 6-( 7 -chlorobenzo[d]thiazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-( 7 -chlorobenzo[d]oxazolyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic O acid 6-( 7 -chlorobenzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazolyl) p yrimidine carboxylic acid 6-(7 -chloro-2,3,3a,7a-tetrahydrobenzofuran yl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-(7 -chloro-3a,7a-dihydro-1H-indolyl) p yrimidine carboxylic acid 6-(7 -chloromethyl-3a,7a-dihydro-1H-indazol yl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-(8 -chloroquinazolinyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-(5 -chloroquinazolinyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-(8 -chloroquinoxalinyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-(7 -chloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazolyl)p yrimidine carboxylic acid 6-(3 -chloro(1 -methylcyclopropyl)phe nyl)p yrimidine- 4-carboxylic acid 6-(3 -chloro( 1 - ( t rifluoromethyl)c yclopropyl)phe nyl)p yrimidine carboxylic acid CF Cl 6-( 3 -chloro( 3 -methyloxetanyl) ph enyl) p yrimidine- 4-carboxylic acid 6-(3 -chloro( p yrrolidinyl) phe nyl) p yrimidine carboxylic acid O 6-(3 -chloro(p yrrolidinyl)phe nyl) p yrimidine carboxylic acid 6-(3 -chloro(p yrrolidinyl)phe nyl)p yrimidine carboxylic acid N Cl 6-(3 -chloro(1 H-imidazolyl)phe nyl)p yrimidine carboxylic acid N Cl 6-(3 -chloro(1 H-pyrrolyl)phe nyl) p yrimidine carboxylic acid N Cl 6-(4 -tert-butylchlorophenyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 7-chlorocyclopropoxy-5H-chromeno[4,3- d]pyrimidinecarboxylic acid Example 28 A generalized procedure for monitoring L-Kynurenine (K YN) hydroxylation to form product 3-Hydroxy-Kynurenine (3O H-KYN) b y LC/MS is described below. Product is quantified by multiple reaction monitoring using MS.
Key reagents: Compound: Stock concentrations: 10mM in 100% DMSO Cell line: CHO GST HIS KMO cell line, 1E4 cells/well/100µl in 96well cell plate Substrate: L-Kynurenine (S igma: Cat# K3750, stock concentration: 10mM in 100 mM potassium phosphate buffer, pH 7.4) Assay conditions: Medium: OptiMem (R educed Serum Medium 1x, +L-Glutamine + HEPES – Phenol Red; GIBCO: Cat# 11058) Assay Volume: 200 µl Plate Format: 96 well plate, transparent (C orning) Read-Out: product (3O H-KYN) qua ntification using product specific Reader: LC/MS/MS Assay protocol: o prepare serial dilution (f actor 3) of compound in 100% DMSO (t op concentration = 6.67mM, 100% DMSO) [8 points: 6.67mM; 2.22mM; 0.74mM; 0.247mM; 0.082mM; 0.027mM; 0.009mM; 0.003mM] o prepare 300-fold concentrated solution of each compound concentration (t op concentration 22.22µM, 0.3% DMSO)i n OptiMem medium [22.2µM; 7.41µM; 2.47µM; 0.82 µM; 0.27µM; 0.09µM; 0.03µM; 0.01µM] o prepare substrate (10m M) a t concentration of 1.1mM in medium o medium of cell plate is drawed off o cells are washed with OptiMem (100µ l/well) a nd drawed off again o assay mix: 90µl OptiMem/well + 90µl compound/well of each concentration [final compound top concentration: 10µM; 0.15%DMSO] [final compound bottom concentration: 0.004µM; 0.15%DMSO] o pre-incubation: 30min at 37°C o add 20µl/well of the 1.1mM substrate solution (f inal assay concentration: 100µM) o positive control: 200µl OptiMem o negative control: 180µl OptiMem + 20µl 1.1mM substrate o incubate ~24h at 37°C o transfer 100µl of each well in a transparent 96well plate (C orning) o add 100µl/well 10% trichloro acetic acid (T CA) i n water o centrifugate plate for 3min at 4000rpm o detect product by LC/MS (i njection of 50µl/well; 2.5fold overfill of the 20µl sample loop) Data analysis: IC ´s are calculated using automated fitting algorithm (A + Analysis).
Example 29 A method of monitoring L-Kynurenine (K YN) h ydroxylation to form product 3-Hydroxy-Kynurenine (3O H-KYN) b y LC/MS is described below. Product is quantified by multiple reaction monitoring.
Key reagents: Compound: Stock concentrations: 10mM in 100% DMSO Enzyme: KMO enzyme prepared at Evotec via mitochondria isolation from CHO-GST HIS KMO cells Substrate: L-Kynurenine (S igma: Cat# K3750) [stock concentration: 10mM in 100 mM potassium phosphate buffer, pH 7.4] Assay conditions: Buffer: 100 mM potassium phosphate, pH 7.4, 200µM NADPH, 0.4U/ml G6P-DH (G lucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase), 3m M G6P (D -Glucose 6-phosphate) Assay Volume: 40 µl Plate Format: 384 well plate, transparent (Ma trix) Read-Out: product (3O H-KYN) qua ntification using product specific Reader: LC/MS/MS Assay protocol: o prepare serial dilution (f actor 3)of compound in 100% DMSO (t op concentration = 10mM, 100% DMSO) [8 points: 10mM; 3.33mM; 1.11mM; 0.37mM; 0.12mM; 0.04mM; 0.0137mM; 0.0045mM, 0.0015mM] o prepare 3.33-fold concentrated solution of each compound concentration (t op concentration 300µM, 3% DMSO) i n assay buffer [concentrations: 300µM; 100µM; 33.3µM; 11.1µM; 3.70µM; 1.23µM; 0.41µM; 0.137µM] o prepare substrate ( 10m M) a t concentration of 1mM in assay buffer o assay mix: 4µl compound/well of each concentration + 24µl assay buffer/well + 8µl KMO human enzyme + 4µl 1mM substrate (f inal concentration=100µM) [final compound top concentration: 30µM; 0.3%DMSO] [final compound bottom concentration: 0.0137µM; 0.3%DMSO] o positive control: 4µl 50µM FCE28833 in assay buffer [0.5%DMSO] (f inal assay concentration=5µM) + 24µl assay buffer/well + 8µl KMO human enzyme + 4µl 1mM substrate (f inal concentration=100µM) o negative control: 28µl assay buffer/well + 8µl KMO human enzyme + 4µl 1mM substrate (f inal concentration=100µM) o incubate 400min at RT o add 40µl/well 10% trichloro acetic acid in water to stop the assay and precipitate protein o centrifuge plate for 3min at 4000rpm o product detection by LC/MS (i njection of 50µl/well; 2.5fold overfill of the 20µl sample loop) Data analysis: IC ´s are calculated using automated fitting algorithm (A + Analysis).
Example 30 A method of monitoring L-Kynurenine (K YN) h ydroxylation to form 3- Hydroxy-Kynurenine (3 OH-KYN) b y LC/MS is described. Product is quantified by multiple reaction monitoring (MR M method).
Key reagents: Compound: Stock concentrations: 10mM in 100% DMSO Enzyme: KMO enzyme prepared at Evotec from mouse liver (4 -6 weeks old) vi a mitochondria isolation as described in the literature Substrate: L-Kynurenine (S igma: Cat# K3750, stock concentration: 10mM in 100 mM potassium phosphate buffer, pH 7.4) Assay conditions: Buffer: 100 mM potassium phosphate, pH 7.4, 200µM NADPH, 0.4U/ml G6P-DH (G lucose 6-phosphate Dehydrogenase), 3m M G6P (D -Glucose 6-phosphate) Assay Volume: 40 µl Plate Format: 384 well plate, transparent (Ma trix) Read-Out: product (3O H-KYN) qua ntification using product specific Reader: LC/MS/MS Assay protocol: o prepare serial dilution (f actor 3)of compound in 100% DMSO (t op concentration = 10mM, 100% DMSO) [8 points: 10mM; 3.33mM; 1.11mM; 0.37mM; 0.12mM; 0.04mM; 0.0137mM; 0.0045mM, 0.0015mM] o prepare 3.33-fold concentrated solution of each compound concentration (t op concentration 300µM, 3% DMSO)i n assay buffer [concentrations: 300µM; 100µM; 33.3µM; 11.1µM; 3.70µM; 1.23µM; 0.41µM; 0.137µM] o prepare substrate (10m M) a t concentration of 1mM in assay buffer o assay mix: 4µl compound/well of each concentration + 24µl assaybuffer/well + 8µl KMO mouse enzyme + 4µl 1mM substrate (f inal concentration=100µM) [final compound top concentration: 30µM; 0.3%DMSO] [final compound bottom concentration: 0.0137µM; 0.3%DMSO] o positive control: 4µl 50µM FCE28833 in assay buffer, 0.5%DMSO [final assay concentration=5µM] + 24µl assaybuffer/well + 8µl KMO mouse enzyme + 4µl 1mM substrate [final concentration=100µM] o negative control: 28µl assay buffer/well + 8µl KMO mouse enzyme + 4µl 1mM substrate [final concentration=100µM] o incubate 40min at RT o add 40µl/well 10% trichloro acetic acid in water to stop the assay and precipitate protein o centrifuge plate for 3min at 4000rpm o product detection by LC/MS (i njection of 20µl/well, 2fold overfill of the 10µl sample loop) Data analysis: IC ´s are calculated using automated fitting algorithm (A + Analysis).
Example 31 Using procedures similar to those described herein, the following compounds were assayed for activity.
IUPAC name % Inhibition at 10uM* 6-(4 -Chloromethoxy-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic 99.62 acid 6-(3 -Aminochloro-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic 101.01 acid 6-[4-Chloro(t etrahydro-furanyloxy)- phenyl]- 88.39 pyrimidinecarboxylic acid pyridinylamide 6-[4-Chloro(2 -morpholinyl-ethoxy)- phenyl]- 61.41 pyrimidinecarboxylic acid hydrochloride salt 6-(3 -Chloroisopropyl-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic 100 acid 6-(3 -Fluoromethyl-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic 100 IUPAC name % Inhibition at 10uM* acid 6-(3 -Chloroisopropoxy-phenyl)- pyrimidine 100 carboxylic acid 6-(3 -Chloroisopropoxy-phenyl)- 2-methyl-pyrimidine 70 carboxylic acid 6-(3 -Fluoromethyl-phenyl)methyl-pyrimidine 96 carboxylic acid 6-(3 -Chlorocyclopentyloxy-phenyl)- pyrimidine 97 carboxylic acid 6-(3 -Chlorotrifluoromethoxy-phenyl) - pyrimidine 100 carboxylic acid 6-(3 -Fluoroisopropyl-phenyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic 85 acid 6-(4 -(R )-sec-Butoxychloro-phenyl)- pyrimidine 100 carboxylic acid 6-(4 -(S ) - sec-Butoxychloro-phenyl)- pyrimidine 100 carboxylic acid 6-(3 -Chlorocyclopropoxy-phenyl)- pyrimidine 100 carboxylic acid 6-[3-Chloro(2,2,2 -trifluoromethyl-ethoxy) -phenyl]- 94 pyrimidinecarboxylic acid 4-(3 -Chlorocyclopropoxy-phenyl) - pyridine 100 carboxylic acid 6-( 4 -(R )-sec-Butoxychloro-phenyl) - pyridine 50 carboxylic acid 6-(4 -( S )- sec-Butoxychloro-phenyl)- pyridine 82 carboxylic acid 4-(3 -Chloroisopropoxy-phenyl) - pyridinecarboxylic 80 acid 4-( 3 -Chlorotrifluoromethoxy-phenyl)- pyridine 89 carboxylic acid 6-(3 -Chlorocyclobutoxy-phenyl)- pyrimidine 100 carboxylic acid 6-[3-Chloro(2 -piperidinyl-ethoxy)-phenyl]- 90 pyrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-Quinolinyl-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid 100 6-( 8 -Chloro-chromanyl)- pyrimidinecarboxylic acid 100 6-(7 -Chloro-benzofuranyl)-pyrimidinecarboxylic 100 acid 6-[3-Chloro( p yrrolidinyloxy)-phenyl]-pyrimidine 80 carboxylic acid 6-(8 -chloromethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin 100 yl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-(8 -chloroquinolinyl) pyrimidinecarboxylate 100 N-[6-(3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)p yrimidin 73 yl]benzenesulfonamide N-[6-( 3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)p yrimidinyl] 98 fluorobenzenesulfonamide N-[6-( 3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)p yrimidinyl] 88 IUPAC name % Inhibition at 10uM* (t rifluoromethoxy)be nzenesulfonamide N-[6-(3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)p yrimidinyl] 77 (t rifluoromethoxy)be nzenesulfonamide N-[6-(3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)p yrimidinyl] 96 fluorobenzenesulfonamide N-[6-(3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl) p yrimidin 33 yl]cyclopropanesulfonamide 6-(8 -chloro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinyl)p yrimidine 100 carboxylate 6-(3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)methylpyrimidine- 100 4-carboxylate 6-{3-chloro[2-( m orpholin 99 yl)e thoxy]phenyl}pyrimidinecarboxylate 6-[3-chloro(cyclopropylmethoxy)phe nyl]pyrimidine 101 carboxylate 6-[3-chloro(ox etanyloxy) ph enyl]pyrimidine 100 carboxylate 4-( 3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)-5H,7H-furo[3,4- 100 d]pyrimidinone 6-(3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl) 100 (h ydroxymethyl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 4-( 3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)-5H,6H,8H- 100 pyrano[3,4-d]pyrimidinone [( 2R ,3S,4S,5R) -3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyoxanyl]methyl 6- 102 (3 -chlorocyclopropoxyphenyl)pyrimidinecarboxylate 6-[3-chloro(m ethylsulfanyl)phe nyl]pyrimidine 103 carboxylic acid 6-[3-chloro( m ethylsulfinyl)ph enyl]pyrimidine 100 carboxylic acid 6-[3-chloro(m ethylsulfonyl)ph enyl]pyrimidine 100 carboxylic acid 6-{3-chloro 90 [cyclopropyl(h ydroxy)m ethyl]phenyl}pyrimidine carboxylic acid 6-( 3 -chlorocyclopropanecarbonylphenyl)p yrimidine 101 carboxylic acid 6-[3-chloro(m ethoxymethyl)phe nyl]pyrimidine 105 carboxylic acid 6-[3-chloro(1 -methoxyethyl)ph enyl]pyrimidine 101 carboxylic acid 6-{3-chloro 65 [(di methylamino)m ethyl]phenyl}pyrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-[3-chloro(cyclopropylamino)phe nyl]pyrimidine 101 carboxylic acid 6-{3-chloro 96 [cyclopropyl(m ethyl) amino]phenyl}pyrimidine carboxylic acid 6-(3 -chloro(p yrrolidinyl)phe nyl) p yrimidine 100 IUPAC name % Inhibition at 10uM* carboxylic acid 6-(7 -chloromethyl-1,3-benzoxazolyl) p yrimidine 102 carboxylic acid 6-(8 -chloroquinoxalinyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 102 6-(7 -chloro-2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl)p yrimidine 102 carboxylic acid 6-(7 -chlorocyclopropyl-1,3-benzoxazol 100 yl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-(4 -chloromethyl-1,3-benzoxazolyl)p yrimidine 102 carboxylic acid 6-(7 -chloromethyloxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol- 100 -yl)p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 6-(2H -1,3-benzodioxolyl) p yrimidinecarboxylic acid 101 * Some portion of activity of amides may be due to contribution of acid precursor.
Example 32: General procedures Method A. Amide coupling. To a solution of carboxylic acid (1e q) i n DMF were added EDC.HCl (1e q) a nd HOBt (1 t o 1.2eq) or HATU (1 t o 1.2eq). T he reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 30 minutes after which time the appropriate amine (1e q) was added. The reaction was monitored by LCMS to completion whereupon the reaction mixture was poured into water. The resultant precipitate was filtered, washed with water (x 2), he ptane (x 2) a nd dried in vacuo to yield the target compound. If a precipitate was not formed the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc (x 3) a nd the combined organic layers were washed with water (x 2), sa turated aqueous NaCl (x 2), dr ied (N a2SO4 or MgSO4) a nd the solvent removed in vacuo to afford the crude product. Purification was carried out by flash column chromatography, prep HPLC, or a combination of both.
Method B. Amide coupling. To a solution of carboxylic acid (1e q) i n DCM (20vol ) unde r nitrogen were added oxalyl chloride (3e q) and 1 drop of DMF (cat.).
The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 30 minutes after which time the solvents were removed in vacuo. DCM (20vo l) or THF (20vol ) w as added, followed by the required amine (1 to 3eq) a nd triethylamine (2e q) or DIPEA (1.5e q) . The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature. The reaction was monitored by LCMS to completion whereupon water was added. The reaction mixture was then extracted with DCM and the organic layer was washed with water, saturated aqueous NaCl, dried over Na2SO4 or MgSO4 and the solvent removed in vacuo to afford the crude product.
Purification was carried out by flash column chromatography, prep HPLC, a combination of both or by trituration with an appropriate solvent.
Method C. Amide coupling. To a solution of carboxylic acid (1e q) i n DMF were added EDC.HCl (1e q) a nd HOBt (1 eq). The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 30 minutes after which time the appropriate amine was added.
The reaction was monitored by LCMS. After completion the reaction mixture was poured into water after which a precipitate came out of solution and was filtered, washed with water, heptane and dried in vacuo to yield the target compound or if a precipitate was not formed the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3 X ) a nd the combined organic layers were washed with water, saturated aqueous NaCl, dried (N a2SO4 or MgSO4) a nd the solvent removed in vacuo to afford the crude product. Purification was carried out by flash column chromatography, prep HPLC, or a combination of both.
Method D. Amide coupling. To a solution of carboxylic acid (1e q) i n DCM (20vol ) unde r nitrogen were added oxalyl chloride (3e q) and DMF ( c at). T he reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 30 minutes after which time the solvents were removed in vacuo. DCM (20vol ) or THF (20vol ) was added, followed by the required amine (1 t o 3eq) a nd triethylamine (2 eq) a nd the reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature. The reaction was monitored by LCMS to completion whereupon water was added. The reaction mixture was then extracted with DCM and the organic layer was washed with water, saturated aqueous NaCl, dried over Na2SO4 or MgSO4 and the solvent removed in vacuo to afford the crude product. Purification was carried out by flash column chromatography, prep HPLC, a combination of both or by trituration with an appropriate solvent.
While some embodiments have been shown and described, various modifications and substitutions may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. For example, for claim construction purposes, it is not intended that the claims set forth hereinafter be construed in any way narrower than the literal language thereof, and it is thus not intended that exemplary embodiments from the specification be read into the claims. Accordingly, it is to be understood that the present invention has been described by way of illustration and not limitations on the scope of the claims.
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Throughout this specification and the claims which follow, unless the context requires otherwise, the word "comprise", and variations such as "comprises" and "comprising", will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or step or group of integers or steps but not the exclusion of any other integer or step or group of integers or steps.

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THE CLAIMS DEFINING THE INVENTION ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1. A compound chosen from: 6-(4 -Chlorofluoro-phenyl) - pyrimidinecarboxylic acid; 6-(4 -Chloro-phenyl)- pyrimidinecarboxylic acid; 6-(4 -Chlorofluoro-phenyl)- pyrimidinecarboxylic acid; 6-(3 -Bromo-phenyl)- pyrimidinecarboxylic acid; 6-Naphthalenyl-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid; and 6-Biphenylyl-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
2. A pharmaceutically acceptable salt chosen from: 6-(3 -Bromo-phenyl) - pyrimidinecarboxylic acid sodium salt; and 6-(3,4 -Difluoro-phenyl)- pyrimidinecarboxylic acid anion, sodium salt.
3. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of claim 2 and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
4. Use of a compound according to claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt according to claim 2 in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a condition or disorder mediated by Kynurenine 3-mono-oxygenase activity in a subject in need of such a treatment.
5. A use according to claim 4 wherein said condition or disorder involves a neurodegenerative pathology.
6. A use according to claim 4 wherein said condition or disorder is Huntington’s disease.
7. A packaged pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt according to claim 2 and instructions for using the composition to treat a subject suffering from a condition or disorder mediated by Kynurenine 3-mono-oxygenase activity.
8. A packaged pharmaceutical composition according to claim 7, wherein the condition or disorder is Huntington’s disease.
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