NZ740737B2 - Isoindolinone inhibitors of the mdm2-p53 interaction having anticancer activity - Google Patents

Isoindolinone inhibitors of the mdm2-p53 interaction having anticancer activity Download PDF

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Abstract

The invention provides a MDM2-p53 inhibiting compound of formula (I): (I) or tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the various substituents are as defined in the claims. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of formula (I), processes for making the compounds and the medical uses of the compounds. esses for making the compounds and the medical uses of the compounds.

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The on provides a MDM2-p53 inhibing compound of formula (I): (I) or tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceucally acceptable salt thereof, wherein the various substuents are as defined in the claims. Also provided are pharmaceucal composions containing the compounds of formula (I), ses for making the compounds and the medical uses of the compounds.
ISOINDOLINONE INHIBITORS OF THE MDM2-P53 INTERACTION HAVING ANTICANCER ACTIVITY FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to new isoindolinone derivatives, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and to the use of said nds in the ent of es, e.g. cancer.
RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is related to United Kingdom patent application number 1517217.4 filed 29 September 2015, the contents ofwhich are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The transformation-related n 53 (TP53) gene encodes a 53 KDa protein — p53. The tumour suppressor protein p53 reacts to cellular stresses, such as hypoxia, DNA damage and oncogenic activation, via a number of posttranslational modifications including phosphorylation, acetylation and methylation, and acts as a signalling node in the diverse pathways that become activated. p53 has additional roles in other physiological processes, including autophagy, cell adhesion, cell metabolism, fertility, and stem cell aging and development. Phosphorylation of p53, resulting from activation of kinases including ATM, CHK1 and 2, and DNA-PK, s in a stabilised and riptionally active form ofthe protein, thus producing a range ofgene products. The responses to p53 activation include apoptosis, survival, cell-cycle arrest, DNA-repair, angiogenesis, invasion and autoregulation. The specific combination of which, in concert with the cell’s genetic background, gives rise to the observed cellular effect i.e. apoptosis, cell-cycle arrest or senescence. For tumour cells, the tic pathway may be ed due to the loss oftumour suppressor proteins and associated cell cycle checkpoint controls, coupled with oncogenic .
Under conditions of stress such as a and DNA damage it is known that the cellular level of the protein p53 increases. p53 is known to initiate ription of a number of genes which govern ssion through the cell cycle, the initiation of DNA repair and programmed cell death. This provides a mechanism for the tumour suppressor role of p53 ced through genetic studies.
The activity of p53 is negatively and tightly regulated by a binding interaction with the MDM2 protein, the transcription ofwhich is itselfdirectly regulated by p53. p53 is inactivated when its ctivation domain is bound by the MDM2 protein. Once inactivated the functions of p53 are repressed and the p53-MDM2 complex becomes a target for ubiquitinylation.
In normal cells the balance between active p53 and inactive MDM2-bound p53 is maintained in an autoregulatory negative feedback loop. That is to say that p53 can activate MDM2 expression, which in turn leads to the repression of p53.
It has been found that vation of p53 by mutation is common in around half of all common adult sporadic cancers. Furthermore, in around 10% oftumours, gene amplification and over-expression of WO 55860 MDM2 results in the loss of functional p53, thereby allowing malignant transformation and rolled tumour growth. vation of p53 by a range of mechanisms is a frequent causal event in the development and progression of . These include inactivation by mutation, targeting by oncogenic viruses and, in a significant proportion of cases, amplification and/or an elevated rate oftranscription ofthe MDM2 gene ing in overexpression or increased activation of the MDM2 protein. Gene amplification of MDM2 giving rise to overexpression of MDM2 protein has been observed in tumour samples taken from common sporadic cancers. Overall, around 10% of tumours had MDM2 amplification, with the highest incidence found in hepatocellular carcinoma (44%), lung (15%), sarcomas and osteosarcomas (28%), and Hodgkin disease (67%) (Danovi et al., Mol. Cell. Biol. 2004, 24, 5835-5843, Toledo et al., Nat Rev Cancer 2006, 6, 909-923, Gembarska et al., Nat Med 2012, 18, 1239-1247). ly, transcriptional activation of MDM2 by activated p53 results in increased MDM2 protein , forming a negative feedback loop. The essential nature of p53 regulation by MDM2 and MDMX is demonstrated by gene knockout mouse models. MDM2-/- knockout mice are embryonically lethal around the time of implantation. Lethality is rescued in the double knockout for Mdm2 and Trp53. MDM2 inhibits the activity of p53 directly, by binding to and occluding the p53 transactivation domain, and by promoting the proteosomal destruction ofthe complex, through its E3-ubiquitin ligase activity. In addition, MDM2 is a transcriptional target of p53, and so the two proteins are linked in an autoregulatory feedback loop, ensuring that p53 activation is ent.
The induction of the p14ARF protein, the alternate reading frame (ARF) t of the 4a locus, is also a mechanism of negatively regulating the p53-MDM2 interaction. p14ARF ly interacts with MDM2 and leads to up-regulation of p53 transcriptional response. Loss of p14ARF by a homozygous mutation in the CDKN2A (lNK4A) gene will lead to elevated levels in MDM2 and, therefore, loss of p53 function and cell cycle control.
Although MDMX shows strong amino acid sequence and ural homology to MDM2, neither protein can substitute for loss of the other; MDMX null mice die in utero, whereas MDM2 knockout is lethal during early embryogenesis, however both can be rescued by p53 knockout, demonstrating pendence of the ity. MDMX also binds p53 and inhibits pendent transcription, but unlike MDM2 it is not transcriptionally activated by p53 and so does not form the same gulatory loop. Furthermore, MDMX has neither E3 ubiquitin ligase activity nor a nuclear localisation signal, however it is believed to contribute to p53 degradation by forming heterodimers with MDM2 and contributing to MDM2 stabilisation.
The therapeutic rationale for MDM2-p53 inhibition is that a potent inhibitor of the protein-protein interaction will te p53 from the repressive control of MDM2, and activate p53 mediated cell death in the tumour. ln tumours, selectivity is envisioned to result from p53 sensing preexisting DNA-damage or oncogenic activation signals that had previously been d by the action of MDM2 at normal or overexpressed levels. In normal cells, p53 activation is anticipated to result in activation of non- apoptotic pathways and if anything a protective growth inhibition response. In addition due to the non- genotoxic mechanism of action for MDM2-p53 inhibitors they are suitable for the treatment of cancer in particular in the pediatric population.
About 50% of cancers harbour cells in which TP53, the gene that encodes for p53, is mutated resulting in a loss of the protein's tumour suppressor function and sometimes even in p53 protein ns that gain novel oncogenic functions. s where there is a high level of MDM2 amplification include liposarcoma (88%), soft tissue sarcoma (20%), osteosarcoma (16%) oesophageal cancer (13%), and certain paediatric malignancies including B-cell malignancies.
The present invention describes a novel series of compounds which ively inhibit the MDM2-p53 interaction and which have anticancer activity.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In a first aspect, the invention provides a compound of formula (I): s (R5)m (R4)a R6 N (R1)n or a er or a e or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, n: R1 is independently selected from hydroxy, halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1-4alkyl, haloC1-4alkyl, hydroxyC1-4alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, C2-4alkynyl, -O0,1-(CRxRy)v-CO2H, -(CRxRy)v-CO2C1-4alkyl, -(CRxRy)v-CON(C1-4alkyl)2, -P(=O)(Rx)2, -S(O)d-Rx, -S(O)d-heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring s and -S(O)d-N(R8)2; R2 is ed from en, C1-4 alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, hydroxyC1-4alkyl, -(CRxRy)u-CO2H, -(CRxRy)u-CO2C1-4alkyl, and -(CRxRy)u-CONRxRy; s is selected from 0 and 1; R3 is hydrogen or -(A)t-(CRxRy)q-X; t is selected from 0 and 1; q is selected from 0, 1 and 2; wherein when R3 is -(A)t-(CRxRy)q-X then (i) at least one of s, t and q is other than 0 and (ii) when t is 0 then s is 1 and q is other than 0; A is a C3-6cycloalkyl group or a heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group ses one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; X is selected from hydrogen, halogen, -CN, -OR9, -(CH2)v-CO2H, -(CH2)v-CO2C1-4alkyl, -S(O)d- Rx, -C(=O)-C1-4alkyl, -S(O)d-N(H)e(C1-4alkyl)2-e, -NRxRy , -NHSO2Rx, -NRxCORy, and -C(=O)NRxRy; R4 and R5 are ndently ed from halogen, nitrile, C1-4 alkyl, haloC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy and haloC1-4alkoxy; R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, kyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2- 6alkynyl, hydroxy, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, -COOC1-6alkyl, -(CH2)j-O-C1-6alkyl, -(CH2)j-O-(hydroxyC1-6alkyl), - kyl-NRxRy, -(CRxRy)p-CONRxRy, -(CRxRy)p-NRxCORy, -(CRxRy)p-O-CH2-CONRxRy, heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring s, -CH2-O-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, H-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-N(C1- 6alkyl)-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -C(=O)NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, C3-8cycloalkyl, -CH2-C3-8cycloalkyl, -CH2-O-C3-8cycloalkyl, and C3-8cycloalkenyl, wherein said cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by one or more Rz groups, and wherein in each instance the cyclic group comprises one or more heteroatoms ed from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; or the R6 and R7 groups, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, can join to form a C3-6cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, n the heterocyclic group comprises one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof, and wherein said C3-6cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl groups may be optionally tuted by one or more Rz groups; R8 and R9 are independently selected from en, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, -(CH2)k-O-C1-6alkyl, -(CH2)k-O-(hydroxyC1-6alkyl), hydroxyC1-6alkoxy, -(CH2)k-CO2C1-6alkyl, -(CH2)k- CO2H, -C1-6 alkyl-N(H)e(C1-4alkyl)2-e, -(CH2)j-C3-8cycloalkyl and -(CH2)j-C3-8cycloalkenyl; Rx and Ry are independently selected from en, halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1-6alkyl, haloC1- 6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, hydroxy, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, -(CH2)k-O-C1-6alkyl, hydroxyC1- 6alkoxy, -COOC1-6alkyl, -N(H)e(C1-4alkyl)2-e, -C1-6alkyl-N(H)e(C1-4alkyl)2-e, -(CH2)k-C(=O)N(H)e(C1- 4alkyl)2-e, C3-8cycloalkyl and cloalkenyl; or the Rx and Ry groups, together with the carbon or nitrogen atom to which they are attached, can join to form a C3-6cycloalkyl or saturated heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring s which may be optionally fused to an aromatic heterocyclyl group of 3 to 5 ring members; or when on a carbon atom the Rx and Ry groups can join together to form a =CH2 group; Rz is independently selected from halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, =O, hydroxy, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, -(CH2)k-O-C1-6alkyl, hydroxyC1-6alkoxy, -C(=O)C1-6alkyl, - C(=O)C1-6alkyl-OH, -C(=O)C1-6alkyl-N(H)e(C1-4alkyl)2-e, N(H)e(C1-4alkyl)2-e, -(CH2)r-CO2C1-6alkyl, - (CH2)r-CO2H, -N(H)e(C1-4alkyl)2-e, -C1-6alkyl-N(H)e(C1-4alkyl)2-e, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, cyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)C1-4alkyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)OC1-4alkyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring s substituted by N(H)e(C1-4alkyl)2-e, -C(=O)heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, C3-8cycloalkyl and C3-8cycloalkenyl, wherein if R7 is pyridine then Rz is other than -NH2; a, j, d, e, n, r and p are independently selected from 0, 1 and 2; k and m are independently selected from 1 and 2; u is selected from 0, 1, 2 and 3; and v is selected from 0 and 1.
In a second aspect, the ion provides a compound, or a tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or e thereof, wherein the nd is selected from: (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}- 6-(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoro{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxyethoxy)(2-hydroxypropan yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]{[3-(hydroxymethyl)oxetanyl]methoxy}- 6-(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; 1-({[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3- dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl](2,3-dihydroxymethylpropoxy) (2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](1,2-dihydroxypropanyl){[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl](2-hydroxymethoxypropanyl) {[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl][1-(dimethylamino)hydroxypropanyl]- 3-{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl){[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}- -(2-hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl](1,2-dihydroxypropanyl){[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](3-hydroxymethylbutoxy)(2- hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl)[(1H-pyrazol yl)methoxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; 1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3- dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropanecarbonitrile; N-{[1-({[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3- dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropyl]methyl}methanesulfonamide; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-ethynylphenyl)methyl]{[1- xymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-ethynylphenyl)methyl]fluoro{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)(1,2-dihydroxypropanyl)[(4-ethynylphenyl)methyl]fluoro{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro({1-[hydroxy(2H₂)methyl]cyclopropyl}(2H₂)methoxy)(2- hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzonitrile; 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl){[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropan yl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzonitrile; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl)[(3- methyloxetanyl)methoxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)(1,2-dihydroxypropanyl){[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzonitrile; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl][(1-hydroxycyclopropyl)methoxy](2- hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; -(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl){[1- (methoxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-Chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl]methoxy}- 6-(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; -chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl){[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2- hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzoic acid; (3R){[4-chloro(morpholinesulfonyl)phenyl]methyl}(4-chlorophenyl){[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; 1-({[(1R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro(2- hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropane carboxamide; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)({1- xy(2H2)methyl]cyclopropyl}(2H2)methoxy)(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl)(oxolan yloxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; -(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl)[(oxolan yl)methoxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy (oxanyl)ethyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[2-hydroxy (piperazinyl)propanyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol- 1-one; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]{[(3S,4R)hydroxyoxolanyl]oxy}- 6-(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]{[(3R,4S)hydroxyoxolanyl]oxy}- 6-(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl)methoxy-2,3- dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]({1- [hydroxy(2H₂)methyl]cyclopropyl}(2H₂)methoxy)(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl)(3- hydroxypropoxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2,2-difluorohydroxypropoxy)(2- hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]{[2-(hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl]methoxy} (2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl][2-hydroxyoxo(pyrrolidin yl)propanyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; 2-[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxy-N,N- dimethylpropanamide; 2-[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxy-N- methylpropanamide; (3R){[4-chloro(methylsulfanyl)phenyl]methyl}(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfinylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro(2-hydroxy methoxypropanyl){[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; -[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)(1,2-dihydroxypropan- 2-yl)fluoro{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[2-hydroxy (4-methylpiperazinyl)propanyl][(3R)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[2-hydroxy (4-methylpiperazinyl)propanyl][(3S)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; -(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro(2-hydroxypropanyl)oxo oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; 1-({[(1R){[4-chloro(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]methyl}(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro(2- hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropanecarbonitrile; 1-({[(1R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1- hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-pyrazolyl)ethyl]oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol yl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy (1-methyl-1H-pyrazolyl)ethyl][(1-hydroxycyclopropyl)methoxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol one; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[2-hydroxy (4-methylpiperazinyl)propanyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro- 1H-isoindolone; -chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1-cyanocyclopropyl)methoxy]fluoro(2- hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzoic acid; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy (1-methylpiperidinyl)ethyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone; (3R){[4-chloro(dimethylphosphoryl)phenyl]methyl}(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro [hydroxy(oxanyl)methyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol- 1-one; 1-({[(1R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1- hydroxy(oxanyl)ethyl]oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropane carboxamide; -chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methylpiperidinyl)ethyl] methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzoic acid; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(oxanyl)ethyl] methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; )[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-imidazolyl)propyl] oxo[(3S)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxyethyl]benzonitrile; 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-imidazolyl)propyl]oxo [(3S)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}(hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile; 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-imidazolyl)propyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzonitrile; 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-imidazolyl)propyl]oxo [(3S)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzonitrile; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-(4-fluorooxanyl) hydroxyethyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; (4S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyl-1H- pyrazolyl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]butanoic acid; -(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-(4-fluorooxanyl) hydroxypropyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)(1-cyclobutylhydroxyethyl)fluoro methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; -(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxan yl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)hydroxy(oxan yl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; (4S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxan yl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]butanoic acid; (4S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)hydroxy(oxan yl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]butanoic acid; (4S)(4-Chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)(4-fluorooxanyl) hydroxypropyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]butanoic acid; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)(4-fluorooxanyl) ypropyl]trideuteromethoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)ethoxyfluoro[(1R)(4-fluorooxan yl)hydroxypropyl]oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; (4S)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)(4-fluorooxanyl)hydroxypropyl] methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl](4-methoxyphenyl)butanoic acid; (4S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro{1-hydroxy[trans hydroxycyclohexyl]propyl}methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]butanoic acid; 2-(5-chloro{[1-(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)(4-fluorooxanyl)hydroxypropyl] methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}phenoxy)acetic acid; -chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyl]methoxy- 3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzoic acid; -chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyl]methoxy- 3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzoic acid; -chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)ethoxyfluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyl] oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzoic acid; 2-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)(4-fluorooxanyl)hydroxypropyl]methoxy- 3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}methylbenzoic acid; 2-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)(4-fluorooxanyl)hydroxypropyl]methoxy- 3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}methoxybenzoic acid; 2-(5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyl] methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}phenyl)methylpropanoic acid; 2-(5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyl] yoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}phenyl)acetic acid; hloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyl] methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}phenyl)acetic acid; (2S,3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxan yl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methylpropanoic acid; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(3-fluorooxetanyl)methoxy] (2-hydroxybutanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(pyridinyl)propyl]- 1-methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; -[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-(4- fluoropiperidinyl)hydroxypropyl]methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(1-methylpiperidinyl)propyl]oxo [cishydroxycyclobutoxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzonitrile; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-(4-fluoromethylpiperidin yl)hydroxypropyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; tert-butyl 2-{4-[(1S)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoromethoxy 3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxypropyl]piperidinyl}acetate; tert-butyl 2-{4-[(1R)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoromethoxy oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxypropyl]piperidinyl}acetate; 2-{4-[(1S)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoromethoxyoxo-2,3- dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxypropyl]piperidinyl}acetic acid; 2-{4-[(1R)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoromethoxyoxo-2,3- o-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxypropyl]piperidinyl}acetic acid; methyl (1S)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoromethoxy oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxypropyl]piperidinyl}propanoate; and 3-{4-[(1S)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoromethoxyoxo-2,3- dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxypropyl]piperidinyl}propanoic acid.
In a third aspect, the invention provides a compound, or a tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate f, wherein the compound is 2-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl] (2-hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]oxy}-N,N-dimethylacetamide.
In a fourth aspect, the invention provides a combination comprising a compound as defined in the first or second aspects of the invention with one or more other therapeutic agents.
In a fifth aspect, the invention es a pharmaceutical ition comprising a compound as defined in the first or second aspects of the invention or a combination as defined in the third aspect of the invention.
In a sixth aspect, the invention provdes a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound as defined in the first or second s of the invention, one or more other therapeutic agents, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
In a seventh aspect, the invention provides the use of a compound as defined in the first or second aspects of the invention, a combination according to the third aspect of the invention, or a pharmaceutical ition ing to the fourth or fifth aspects of the invention for the manufacture of a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease state or condition mediated by MDM2- p53.
In an eighth aspect, the invention provides the use of a compound as defined in the first or second aspects of the invention, a combination according to the third aspect of the invention, or a pharmaceutical composition according to the fourth or fifth aspects of the invention in the manufacture of a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer.
In a ninth aspect, the invention provides a process for the preparation of a compound as d in the first or second aspects of the invention, or a tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or solvate thereof which comprises: (a) reacting a compound of the following formula with an metallic reagent: s R5 R4 a R1 n wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R7, a, s, m and n are as defined in the first aspect of the ion, and/or (b) interconversion of a compound of formula (I) or protected tive thereof to a further compound of formula (I) or protected derivative thereof; and/or (c) deprotection of a protected derivative of a compound of formula (I); and/or (d) providing a compound of formula (I) and forming a pharmaceutically able salt of the compound.
In one aspect, the invention provides a compound of a (I): s (R5)m (R4)a R6 N (R1)n or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1 is independently selected from hydroxy, n, nitro, nitrile, C1-4alkyl, haloC1-4alkyl, hydroxyC1-4alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, kynyl, -O0,1-(CRxRy)v-CO2H, -(CRxRy)v-CO2C1-4alkyl, -(CRxRy)v-CON(C1-4alkyl)2, -P(=O)(Rx)2, -S(O)d-Rx, -S(O)d-heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members and -S(O)d-N(R8)2; R2 is selected from hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, hydroxyC1-4alkyl, -(CRxRy)u-CO2H, -(CRxRy)u-CO2C1-4alkyl, and -(CRxRy)u-CONRxRy; s is selected from 0 and 1; R3 is hydrogen or -(A)t-(CRxRy)q-X; t is ed from 0 and 1; q is selected from 0, 1 and 2; wherein when R3 is -(A)t-(CRxRy)q-X then (i) at least one of s, t and q is other than 0 and (ii) when t is 0 then s is 1 and q is other than 0; [Followed by page 4] A is a ycloalkyl group or a heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, n the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) atoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; X is selected from hydrogen, halogen, -CN, -OR9, -(CH2)V-COZH, V-COZC1_4a|kyl, -S(O)d- RX, -C(=O)-C1_4a|kyl, -S(O)d-N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2_e, -NR"Ry and -C(=O)NRXRV; , -NHSOZRX, -NRXCORy, R4 and R5 are independently selected from halogen, nitrile, C1_4 alkyl, haloC1_4alkyl, C1_4alkoxy and haloC1_4alkoxy; R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1_5alkyl, haloC1_6alkyl, C2_6alkenyl, C2. 6alkynyl, hydroxy, hydroxyC1_6alkyl, -COOC1_6alkyl, -(CH2)j-O-C1_6alkyl, -(CH2)j-O-(hydroxyC1_6alkyl), - C1_5alkyl-NRXRy, -(CRXRy)p-CONRXRV, -(CRXRy)p-NRXCORV, -(CRXRy)p-O-CH2-CONRXRV, heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, eterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-O- heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, - CHz-N(C1.6alkyl)-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -C(=O)NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, Cg_8cycloalkyl, -CH2-Cg_8cycloalkyl, -CH2-O-C3_8cycloalkyl, and Cg_8cycloalkenyl, wherein said lkyl, lkenyl or heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups, and wherein in each instance the heterocyclic group ses one or more , 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; or the R6 and R7 groups, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, can join to form a Cg_6cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, n the heterocyclic group ses one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms f, and wherein said 03.6cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl groups may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups; R8 and R9 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1_6a|kyl, haloC1_6alkyl, hydroxyC1_6a|kyl, '(CH2)k-O-C1.sa|ky|, '(CH2)k'O-(hydr0XyC1.ealkyl), hydrOXYC1.6a|k0Xy, -(CH2)k-C02C1.5a|ky|, '(CH2)k- COZH, -C1_6 N(H)e(C1.4alkyl)2_e, -(CH2),--C3.gcycloalkyl and -(CH2)j-C3.gcycloalkenyl; RX and Ry are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1_6alkyl, haloC1_ 6alkyl, C2_6alkenyl, C2_6alkynyl, hydroxy, hydroxyC1_6alkyl, C1_6alkoxy, -(CH2)k-O-C1_6alkyl, hydroxyC1_ 6alkoxy, -COOC1_6alkyI, -N(H)e(C1_4alkyI)2.e, -C1.6alkyI-N(H)e(C1_4aIkyl)2_e, -(CH2)k-C(=O)N(H)e(C1_ 4alkyl)2_e, Cg_8cycloalkyl and Cg_8cycloalkenyl; orthe RX and Ry groups, er with the carbon or nitrogen atom to which they are ed, can join to form a Cg_6cycloalkyl or saturated heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members which may be optionally fused to an aromatic heterocyclyl group of 3 to 5 ring members; or when on a carbon atom the RX and Ry groups can join togetherto form a =CH2 group; RZ is independently selected from halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1_6alkyl, haloC1_6alkyl, C2_6alkenyl, C2. 5alkynyl, =0, hydroxy, yC1.6alkyl, C1_6alkoxy, -(CH2)k-O-C1.6alkyl, hydroxyC1_6alkoxy, -C(=O)C1_ 6alkyl, -C(=O)C1_6alkyl-OH, -C(=O)C1.6alkyl-N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2.e, N(H)e(C1.4alkyl)2_e, -(CH2),-COZC1_ salkyl, -(CH2),-COZH, -N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2—e, -C1_6alkyl-N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2_e, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 WO 55860 ring members, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by C1_4alkyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members tuted by -C(=O)OC1_4alkyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)N(H)e(C1_4alkyI)2.e, -C(=O)heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, Cg_gcycloalkyl and 03.8cycloalkenyl, wherein if R7 is pyridine then R2 is other then -NH2; a, j, d, e, n, rand p are independently ed from 0, 1 and 2; k and m are independently selected from 1 and 2; u is selected from 0, 1, 2 and 3; and v and w are independently selected from 0 and 1.
In a further aspect aspect, the invention provides a compound of formula (I): — (I) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1 is independently selected from hydroxy, halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1_4alkyl, haloCMalkyl, hydroxyC1_4a|kyl, C2_6alkeny|, C1_4alkoxy, haloC1_4a|koxy, Cz_4alkynyl, -(CRXRV)V-COZH, -(CRXRy)V-COZC1_4alkyl, -(CRXRy)v-CON(C1_4alkyl)2, -P(=O)(RX)2, -S(O)d-RX, -S(O)dheterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members and -S(O)d-N(R8)2; R2 is selected from hydrogen, CM alkyl, C2_6alkenyl, hydroxyC1_4alkyl, -(CRXRy)u-COZH, -(CRXRy)u-COZC1.4alkyl, and -(CRXRy)u-CONRXRV; s is selected from 0 and 1; R3 is hydrogen or -(A),-(CRXRy)q-X; t is selected from 0 and 1; q is selected from 0, 1 and 2; n when R3 is -(A)1-(CRXRy)q-X then (i) at least one of s, t and q is other than 0 and (ii) when t is 0 then s is 1 and q is other than 0; A is a ycloalkyl group or a cyclic group with 3 to 6 ring s, wherein the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; X is selected from hydrogen, halogen, -CN, -OR9, -(CH2)V-COZH, -(CH2)V-COZC1_4alkyl, -S(O)d- RX, -C(=O)-C1_4alkyl, -S(O)d-N(H)e(C1_4alkyI)2_e, -NR"Ry and -C(=O)NRXRy; , -NHSOZRX, -NRXCORy, R4 and R5 are independently selected from halogen, nitrile, CM alkyl, haloC1.4a|kyl, C1.4alkoxy and haloC1_4alkoxy; R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1,6alkyl, haloC1_6alkyl, 02,6alkenyl, CZ. 6alkynyl, hydroxy, yC1_6alkyl, -COOC1_6alkyl, -(CH2)j-O-C1_6alkyl, -(CH2)j-O-(hydroxyC1_6alkyl), - C1,6alkyl-NRXRV, y)p-CONRXRV, -(CRXRy)p-NRXCORV, y)p-O-CH2-CONRXRY, heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-O- heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring s, - CHz-N(C1.6alkyl)-heterocyc|ic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -C(=O)NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, 03-8cycloalkyl, -CH2-Cs.gcycloalkyl, -CH2-O-Cs.3cycloalkyl, and C3.3cycloalkenyl, wherein said cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups, and wherein in each instance the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; or the R6 and R7 , together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, can join to form a Cg_5cycloalkyl or cyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof, and wherein said C3_Scycloalkyl and heterocyclyl groups may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups; R8 and R9 are ndently selected from hydrogen, C1_5alkyl, haloC1_6alkyl, yC1_5alkyl, -(CH2)k-O-C1_6a|ky|, -(CH2)k-O-(hydroxyC1,6alkyl), hydrOXYC1_6a|k0Xy, -(CH2)k-C02C1_6a|ky|, '(CH2)k- COZH, -C1_5 alkyl-N(H)e(C1.4alkyl)2_e, -(CH2)j-C3.gcycloalkyl and -(CH2)j-C3.8cycloalkenyl; RX and Ry are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1_6alkyl, haloC1_ salkyl, kenyl, Cz_6alkynyl, hydroxy, hydroxyC1.5alkyl, C1_6alkoxy, -(CH2)k-O-C1_5alkyl, hydroxyC1. 6alkoxy, -COOC1_6alkyl, -N(H)e(C1_4alky|)2.e, -C1.6alkyl-N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2_e, -(CH2)k-C(=O)N(H)e(C1_ 4a|ky|)2.e, C3_8cycloalkyl and Cucycloalkenyl; orthe RX and Ry groups, together with the carbon or nitrogen atom to which they are attached, can join to form a 03.6cycloalkyl or ted heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members which may be optionally fused to an aromatic heterocyclyl group of 3 to 5 ring members; or when on a carbon atom the RX and Ry groups can join togetherto form a =CH2 group; RZ is ndently selected from halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1_6alkyl, haloC1_5alkyl, Cz_6alkenyl, CZ. 6alkynyl, :0, hydroxy, hydroxyC1_6alkyl, C1_6alkoxy, -(CH2)k-O-C1_6alkyl, hydroxyC1_6alkoxy, -C(=O)C1_ salkyl, -C(=O)C1_5a|kyl-OH, -C(=O)C1_6alkyI-N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2.e, -C(=O)N(H)e(C1_4a|kyI)2_e, -(CH2)r-COZC1_ , -(CH2)r-COZH, (C1_4alkyl)2.e, -C1.6alkyl-N(H)e(C1_4alky|)2.e, cyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)C1_4alkyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring s tuted by -C(=O)OC1_4alkyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2.e, -C(=O)heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, Cg_8cycloalkyl and 03.8cycloalkenyl, wherein if R7 is pyridine then R2 is other then -NH2; a, j, d, e, n, rand p are independently selected from 0, 1 and 2; k and m are independently selected from 1 and 2; u is selected from O, 1, 2 and 3; and v and w are independently selected from 0 and 1.
In further aspects of the invention there is ed a compound of formula (I) for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease or condition as described herein, methods for the prophylaxis or treatment of a e or condition as described herein comprising administering to a patient a compound of a (I), ceutical compositions comprising a compound of fomula (l) and processes for the synthesis of a compound of formula (I).
DEFINITIONS Unless the context indicates otherwise, references to formula (I) in all sections of this document (including the uses, methods and other aspects of the invention) include references to all other sub- formula, sub-groups, embodiments and examples as defined herein.
“Potency” is a measure of drug ty expressed in terms of the amount required to e an effect of given intensity. A highly potent drug evokes a larger response at low concentrations. Potency is proportional to affinity and efficacy. y is the ability ofthe drug to bind to a receptor. Efficacy is the relationship between receptor occupancy and the ability to te a response at the molecular, ar, tissue or system level.
The term “antagonist” refers to a type of receptor ligand or drug that blocks or dampens agonist- mediated biological responses. Antagonists have affinity but no agonistic efficacy for their cognate receptors, and binding will disrupt the interaction and inhibit the on of any ligand (e.g. endogenous ligands or substrates, an agonist or inverse agonist) at receptors. The antagonism may arise ly or indirectly, and may be mediated by any mechanism and at any logical level. As a result, antagonism of ligands may under different circumstances manifest itself in functionally different ways. Antagonists mediate their effects by binding to the active site or to allosteric sites on receptors, orthey may interact at unique binding sites not normally involved in the biological regulation of the receptor‘s activity. Antagonist activity may be reversible or irreversible depending on the longevity of the antagonist-receptor complex, which, in turn, depends on the nature of antagonist receptor binding.
As used herein, the term “mediated", as used e.g. in conjunction with MDM2/p53 as described herein (and applied for example to s physiological processes, diseases, states, conditions, therapies, treatments or interventions) is intended to operate tively so that the various processes, diseases, states, conditions, treatments and interventions to which the term is applied are those in which the protein plays a biological role. In cases where the term is applied to a disease, state or condition, the biological role played by the protein may be direct or indirect and may be ary andlor sufficient for the manifestation of the symptoms of the disease, state or condition (or its aetiology or progression). Thus, the n function (and in particular aberrant levels of function, e.g. over- or under-expression) need not necessarily be the proximal cause of the disease, state or condition: rather, it is contemplated that the mediated diseases, states or ions e those having multifactorial ogies and complex progressions in which the protein in question is only lly involved. In cases where the term is applied to treatment, prophylaxis or intervention, the role played by the protein may be direct or indirect and may be necessary and/or sufficient forthe operation ofthe treatment, prophylaxis or outcome ofthe intervention. Thus, a e state or condition ed by a protein includes the development of resistance to any particular cancer drug ortreatment.
The term "treatment" as used herein in the context of treating a condition i.e. state, disorder or e, pertains generally to treatment and therapy, whether for a human or an animal (e.g. in veterinary applications), in which some desired therapeutic effect is achieved, for example, the inhibition ofthe progress ofthe condition, and includes a reduction in the rate of progress, a halt in the rate of ss, amelioration of the condition, diminishment or alleviation of at least one symptom associated or caused by the condition being treated and cure ofthe condition. For example, treatment can be diminishment of one or several symptoms of a disorder or complete eradication of a disorder.
The term ylaxis” (i.e. use of a compound as prophylactic measure) as used herein in the context of treating a condition i.e. state, disorder or disease, pertains generally to the prophylaxis or prevention, whether for a human or an animal (e.g. in veterinary applications), in which some desired preventative effect is achieved, for example, in preventing occurance of a disease or guarding from a e. Prophylaxis includes complete and total blocking of all symptoms of a disorder for an indefinite period of time, the mere slowing of the onset of one or l symptoms of the e, or making the disease less likely to occur.
References to the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease state or condition such as cancer include within their scope alleviating or ng the incidence e.g. of cancer.
The combinations of the invention may produce a therapeutically efficacious effect relative to the therapeutic effect of the individual compounds/agents when administered separately.
The term cious’ includes advantageous effects such as additivity, synergism, reduced side effects, reduced toxicity, sed time to disease progression, increased time of survival, sensitization or resensitization of one agent to another, or improved response rate. ageously, an efficacious effect may allow for lower doses of each or either component to be administered to a patient, thereby decreasing the toxicity of chemotherapy, whilst producing and!or maintaining the same therapeutic effect. A gistic” effect in the present context refers to a therapeutic effect produced by the combination which is larger than the sum of the therapeutic effects of the agents of the combination when presented individually. An “additive” effect in the present context refers to a therapeutic effect produced by the combination which is larger than the therapeutic effect of any of the agents of the combination when presented dually. The term “response rate” as used herein refers, in the case of a solid tumour, to the extent of reduction in the size ofthe tumour at a given time point, for e 12 weeks. Thus, for example, a 50% response rate means a reduction in tumour size of 50%. References herein to a “clinical response” referto se rates of 50% or greater. A “partial response” is defined herein as being a response rate of less than 50%.
As used herein, the term “combination”, as applied to two or more compounds and/or agents, is intended to define al in which the two or more agents are associated. The terms “combined” and “combining” in this context are to be reted accordingly.
The association of the two or more compounds/agents in a combination may be physical or non- al. Examples of physically associated combined compoundsXagents include: o compositions (e.g. unitary formulations) comprising the two or more compounds/agents in admixture (for example within the same unit dose); 0 compositions comprising material in which the two or more compoundsiagents are chemically/physicochemically linked (for example by crosslinking, molecular agglomeration or g to a common vehicle moiety); 0 compositions comprising material in which the two or more compounds/agents are chemically/physicochemically co-packaged (for example, disposed on or within lipid vesicles, particles (e.g. micro- or nanoparticles) or emulsion droplets); . pharmaceutical kits, pharmaceutical packs or patient packs in which the two or more nds/agents are co-packaged or co-presented (e.g. as part of an array of unit doses); Examples of non-physically associated combined compounds/agents include: 0 material (e.g. a non-unitary formulation) comprising at least one of the two or more nds/agents together with ctions for the extemporaneous ation of the at least one compound to form a physical association ofthe two or more compounds/agents; 0 material (e.g. a non-unitary formulation) comprising at least one of the two or more compounds/agents together with instructions for combination therapy with the two or more compounds/agents; . material comprising at least one of the two or more compounds/agents together with ctions for administration to a patient population in which the other(s) of the two or more compounds/agents have been (or are being) administered; 0 material comprising at least one of the two or more compounds/agents in an amount or in a form which is cally d for use in combination with the other(s) of the two or more compounds/agents.
As used herein, the term nation therapy” is intended to define therapies which comprise the use of a combination of two or more compounds/agents (as defined above). Thus, references to “combination therapy”, “combinations” and the use of compounds/agents “in combination” in this application may refer to compounds/agents that are administered as part of the same l treatment regimen. As such, the posology of each of the two or more compounds/agents may differ: each may be administered at the same time or at different times. It will ore be appreciated that the compounds/agents of the combination may be administered sequentially (e.g. before or after) or simultaneously, either in the same ceutical formulation (i.e. together), or in different pharmaceutical formulations (i.e. separately). Simultaneously in the same formulation is as a unitary formulation whereas simultaneously in different pharmaceutical ations is non-unitary. The posologies of each of the two or more compounds/agents in a ation therapy may also differ with respect to the route of administration.
As used herein, the term “pharmaceutical kit” defines an array of one or more unit doses of a pharmaceutical composition together with dosing means (e.g. measuring device) and/or delivery means (e.g. inhaler or syringe), optionally all contained within common outer packaging. In pharmaceutical kits comprising a combination of two or more compounds/agents, the individual compoundSXagents may unitary or non-unitary formulations. The unit ) may be contained within a blister pack. The pharmaceutical kit may optionally further comprise ctions for use.
As used herein, the term “pharmaceutical pack” defines an array of one or more unit doses of a ceutical ition, optionally ned within common outer ing. ln pharmaceutical packs comprising a combination of two or more nds/agents, the individual compounds/agents may unitary or non-unitary formulations. The unit dose(s) may be contained within a blister pack. The pharmaceutical pack may optionally r comprise instructions for use.
The term ‘optionally substituted’ as used herein refers to a group which may be unsubstituted or substituted by a substituent as herein defined.
The prefix “CH” (where x and y are integers) as used herein refers to the number of carbon atoms in a given group. Thus, a CH; alkyl group contains from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a 03.6 cycloalkyl group contains from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, a CM alkoxy group contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and so on.
The term ‘halo’ or ‘halogen’ as used herein refers to ne, ne, bromine or iodine, in particular fluorine or chlorine.
Each and every hydrogen in the compound (such as in an alkyl group or where referred to as hydrogen) includes all isotopes of hydrogen, in particular 1H and 2H (deuterium).
The term ‘oxo’ as used herein refers to the group :0.
The term ‘C1_4alkyl’ as used herein as a group or part of a group refers to a linear or branched saturated hydrocarbon group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms respectively. Examples of such groups include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert butyl and the like.
The term lkenyl‘ or ‘Cz_6alkenyl‘ as used herein as a group or part ofa group refers to a linear or branched hydrocarbon group containing from 2 to 4, or 2 to 6 carbon atoms, respectively, and containing a carbon carbon double bond. Examples of such groups include Cg_4alkenyl or 03.5alkenyl groups, such as ethenyl (vinyl), 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl (allyl), isopropenyl, butenyl, buta-1,4-dienyl, pentenyl, and hexenyl.
The term ‘Cz_4alkynyl’ or ‘Cz_6alkynyl’ as used herein as a group or part ofa group refers to a linear or branched arbon group having from 2 to 4 or2 to 6 carbon atoms, respectively, and containing a carbon carbon triple bond. Examples of such groups e Cg_4alkynyl or C3,.6alkynyl groups such as ethynyl and 2 propynyl (propargyl) groups.
The term ‘C1_4alkoxy’ as used herein as a group or part of a group refers to an -O-C1_4alkyl group wherein C1_4alkyl is as defined herein. Examples of such groups include methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, and the like.
The term ‘Cg_6cycloalkyl’ as used herein refers to a ted monocyclic hydrocarbon ring of 3 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples ofsuch groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl and the like.
The term ‘Cg_6cycloalkenyl’ as used herein refers to a partially saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon ring of 3 to 6 carbon atoms having one or more ly one) carbon carbon double bond(s). Examples of such groups include cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, and cyclohexadienyl.
The term ‘hydroxyC1_4alky|’ as used herein as a group or part of a group refers to a C1_4a|kyl group as defined herein wherein one or more (e.g. 1, 2 or 3) than one en atom is replaced with a hydroxyl group. The term xyC1_4alkyl’ therefore includes monohydroxyC1_4 alkyl, and also polyhydroxyCM alkyl. There may be one, two, three or more hydrogen atoms replaced with a hydroxyl group, so the yC1_4alkyl may have one, two, three or more hydroxyl . Examples of such groups include hydroxymethyl, hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl and the like.
The term ‘haloC1_4a|kyl’ as used herein as a group or part of a group refers to a C1_4a|ky| group as defined herein wherein one or more (e.g. 1, 2 or 3) than one hydrogen atom is replaced with a halogen. The term ‘haloC1_4alkyl’ therefore includes monohaloC1_4alkyl and also polyhaloC1_4alkyl.
There may be one, two, three or more hydrogen atoms replaced with a halogen, so the haloC1_4alkyl may have one, two, three or more ns. Examples of such groups e fluoroethyl, methyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl or trifluoroethyl and the like.
The term ‘haloC1_4alkoxy’ as used herein as a group or part of a group refers to a -O-C1.4a|ky| group as defined herein wherein one or more (e.g. 1, 2 or 3) than one hydrogen atom is replaced with a halogen. The terms ‘haloC1_4alkoxy’ therefore include monohaloC1.4alkoxy, and also polyhaloC1. 4alkoxy. There may be one, two, three or more hydrogen atoms replaced with a halogen, so the haloC1.4a|koxy may have one, two, three or more halogens. Examples of such groups include fluoroethyloxy, difluoromethoxy or trifluoromethoxy and the like.
The term “heterocyclyl group” as used herein shall, unless the context indicates othen/vise, include both aromatic and non-aromatic ring systems. Thus, for example, the term “heterocyclyl group” include within their scope aromatic, non-aromatic, unsaturated, partially ted and saturated heterocyclyl ring systems. .
In l, unless the context indicates othenNise, such groups may be monocyclic or bicyclic (including fused, spiro and bridged bicyclic groups) and may contain, for example, 3 to 12 ring s, more usually 5 to 10 ring members. Reference to 4 to 7 ring members es 4, 5, 6 or 7 atoms in the ring and reference to 4 to 6 ring s include 4, 5, or 6 atoms in the ring. Examples of monocyclic groups are groups containing 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 ring members, more usually 3 to 7, or 4 to 7 and preferably 5, 6 or 7 ring members, more ably 5 or 6 ring members. Examples of bicyclic groups are those containing 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 ring members, and more usually 9 or 10 ring s. The heterocyclyl groups can be heteroaryl groups having from 5 to 12 ring members, more usually from 5 to 10 ring members. Where reference is made herein to a cyclyl group, the heterocyclyl ring can, unless the context tes othen/vise, be optionally substituted i.e. unsubstituted or substituted, by one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, or 4 in particular one ortwo) substituents as defined herein.
The heterocyclyl group can be, for example, a five ed or six ed monocyclic ring or a bicyclic ure formed from fused five and six membered rings or two fused six membered rings, or two fused five membered rings. Each ring may contain up to five atoms particularly selected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen and oxidised forms of nitorgen or sulfur. Particularly the heterocyclyl ring will contain up to 4 heteroatoms, more particularly up to 3 heteroatoms, more usually up to 2, for example a single heteroatom. In one embodiment, the heterocyclyl ring will contain one or two heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms of N or S. In one embodiment, the heterocyclyl ring contains at least one ring nitrogen atom. The nitrogen atoms in the cyclyl rings can be basic, as in the case of an imidazole or pyridine, or essentially non-basic as in the case of an indole or pyrrole nitrogen. In general the number of basic nitrogen atoms present in the heterocyclyl group, including any amino group substituents of the ring, will be less than five.
The heterocyclyl groups can be attached via a carbon atom or a heteroatom (e.g. nitrogen). Equally the heterocyclyl groups can be substituted on a carbon atom or on a heteroatom (e.g. nitrogen).
Examples of five membered aromatic cyclyl groups include but are not limited to pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, nyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, oxatriazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl and tetrazolyl groups.
Examples of six membered aromatic heterocyclic groups include but are not limited to nyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl and triazinyl.
The term “heteroaryl” is used herein to denote a heterocyclyl group having aromatic character. The term “heteroaryl” embraces polycyclic (e.g. ic) ring systems wherein one or more rings are non- aromatic, ed that at least one ring is ic. In such polycyclic systems, the group may be attached by the aromatic ring, or by a non-aromatic ring.
Examples of heteroaryl groups are monocyclic and bicyclic groups ning from five to twelve ring members, and more usually from five to ten ring members.
Examples of five membered heteroaryl groups include but are not limited to pyrrole, furan, thiophene, imidazole, furazan, oxazole, zole, oxatriazole, ole, thiazole, thiadiazole, isothiazole, pyrazole, triazole and tetrazole groups.
Examples of six membered heteroaryl groups include but are not limited to ne, pyrazine, pyridazine, pyrimidine and triazine.
A bicyclic heteroaryl group may be, for example, a group selected from: a) a benzene ring fused to a 5- or 6-membered ring containing 1, 2 or 3 ring heteroatoms; b) a pyridine ring fused to a 5- or 6-membered ring containing 0, 1, 2 or 3 ring heteroatoms; c) a pyrimidine ring fused to a 5- or 6-membered ring ning 0, 1 or 2 ring heteroatoms; d) a pyrrole ring fused to a 5- or 6-membered ring ning 0, 1, 2 or 3 ring heteroatoms; e) a pyrazole ring fused to a 5- or 6-membered ring containing 0, 1 or 2 ring heteroatoms; f) an imidazole ring fused to a 5- or 6-membered ring containing 0, 1 or 2 ring heteroatoms; g) an e ring fused to a 5- or 6-membered ring containing 0, 1 or 2 ring heteroatoms; h) an isoxazole ring fused to a 5- or 6-membered ring containing 0, 1 or 2 ring heteroatoms; i) a thiazole ring fused to a 5- or ered ring containing 0, 1 or2 ring heteroatoms; j) an isothiazole ring fused to a 5- or 6-membered ring containing 0, 1 or 2 ring heteroatoms; k) a thiophene ring fused to a 5- or 6-membered ring containing 0, 1, 2 or 3 ring heteroatoms; l) a furan ring fused to a 5- or 6-membered ring containing 0, 1, 2 or3 ring heteroatoms; m) a cyclohexyl ring fused to a 5- or 6-membered ring containing 1, 2 or 3 ring heteroatoms; and n) a cyclopentyl ring fused to a 5- or ered ring containing 1, 2 or 3 ring heteroatoms.
Particular es of ic heteroaryl groups containing a five membered ring fused to another five membered ring include but are not limited to imidazothiazole (e.g. imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole) and imidazoimidazole (e.g. imidazo[1,2-a]imidazole).
Particular examples of ic heteroaryl groups containing a six membered ring fused to a five membered ring include but are not limited to benzofuran, benzothiophene, benzimidazole, benzoxazole, isobenzoxazole, benzisoxazole, benzothiazole, benzisothiazole, isobenzofuran, indole, isoindole, indolizine, indoline, isoindoline, purine (e.g., adenine, guanine), indazole, pyrazolopyrimidine (e.g. pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine), lopyrimidine (e.g. [1 ,2,4]triazolo[1 yrimidine), benzodioxole, imidazopyridine and pyrazolopyridine (e.g. pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine) groups.
Particular examples of bicyclic heteroaryl groups containing two fused six membered rings include but are not limited to quinoline, isoquinoline, chroman, roman, isochroman, chromene, isochromene, ioxan, quinolizine, benzoxazine, pyridine, quinoxaline, oline, cinnoline, phthalazine, naphthyridine and pteridine groups.
Examples of polycyclic heteroaryl groups containing an aromatic ring and a non-aromatic ring include, tetrahydroisoquinoline, tetrahydroquinoline, dihydrobenzthiophene, dihydrobenzofuran, 2,3-dihydrobenzo [1,4]dioxine, benzo[1,3]dioxole, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzofuran, tetrahydrotriazolopyrazine (e.g. ,6,7,8—tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine), chroman, thiochroman, isochroman, chromene, isochromene, ioxan, benzoxazine, benzodiazepine, and indoline groups.
A en-containing heteroaryl ring must contain at least one ring nitrogen atom. The nitrogen- containing heteroaryl ring can be N-linked or C-linked. Each ring may, in addition, contain up to about four other heteroatoms particularly selected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. Particularly the heteroaryl ring will contain up to 3 heteroatoms, for e 1, 2 or 3, more usually up to 2 ens, for example a single nitrogen. The nitrogen atoms in the heteroaryl rings can be basic, as in the case ofan imidazole or pyridine, or essentially non-basic as in the case of an indole or pyrrole nitrogen. In general the number of basic nitrogen atoms present in the heteroaryl group, including any amino group substituents ofthe ring, will be less than five.
Examples of nitrogen-containing heteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to, monocyclic groups such as pyridyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, azolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, furazanyl, lyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, triazolyl (e.g., 1,2,3-triazolyl, 1,2,4-triazolyl), tetrazolyl, and bicyclic groups such as inyl, isoquinolinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazole, benzothiazolyl and benzisothiazole, indolyl, 3H-indolyl, isoindolyl, indolizinyl, isoindolinyl, purinyl (e.g., e [6-aminopurine], guanine [2-amino hydroxypurine]), indazolyl, quinolizinyl, benzoxazinyl, benzodiazepinyl, pyridopyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, cinnolinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthyridinyl and pteridinyl.
Examples of en-containing polycyclic heteroaryl groups containing an aromatic ring and a non- ic ring include tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, and indolinyl.
The term “non-aromatic” es, unless the context tes othenNise, unsaturated ring systems without aromatic character, partially saturated and saturated heterocyclyl ring systems. The terms “unsaturated” and “partially saturated” refer to rings wherein the ring structure(s) contains atoms sharing more than one valence bond i.e. the ring contains at least one multiple bond e.g. a C=C, C2C or N=C bond. The term “saturated" refers to rings where there are no multiple bonds between ring atoms. Saturated heterocyclyl groups e dinyl, morpholinyl, and thiomorpholinyl. lly saturated heterocyclyl groups include pyrazolinyl, for e pyrazolin-Z-yl and pyrazolinyl.
Examples of non-aromatic heterocyclyl groups are groups having from 3 to 12 ring members, more usually 5 to 10 ring members. Such groups can be monocyclic or bicyclic, for example, have 3 to 7 ring members in particular 4 to 6 ring members. Such groups particularly have from 1 to 5 or 1 to 4 heteroatom ring members (more usually 1, 2, or 3 heteroatom ring members), usually selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur and oxidised forms thereof. The heterocyclyl groups can contain, for example, cyclic ether es (e.g. as in tetrahydrofuran and dioxane), cyclic thioether moieties (e.g. as in tetrahydrothiophene and ne), cyclic amine moieties (e.g. as in pyrrolidine), cyclic amide moieties (e.g. as in pyrrolidone), cyclic thioamides, cyclic thioesters, cyclic ureas (e.g. as in imidazolidinone) cyclic ester moieties (e.g. as in butyrolactone), cyclic sulfones (e.g. as in sulfolane and sulfolene), cyclic sulfoxides, cyclic sulfonamides and ations thereof (e.g. thiomorpholine).
Particular examples include morpholinyl, piperidinyl (e.g. piperidinyl, piperidinyl, dinyl and piperidinyl), piperidinonyl, pyrrolidinyl (e.g. pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolidinyl and idinyl), pyrrolidonyl, azetidinyl, pyranyl (2H-pyran or 4H-pyran), dihydrothienyl, dihydropyranyl, dihydrofuranyl, dihydrothiazolyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothienyl, dioxanyl, oxanyl (also known as tetrahydropyranyl) (e.g. oxanyl), imidazolinyl, imidazolidinonyl, oxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrazolidinyl, piperazinonyl, piperazinyl, and N-alkyl piperazines such as N-methyl piperazinyl. In general, typical non-aromatic heterocyclyl groups include saturated groups such as piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, azetidinyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl and N-alkyl piperazines such as N-methyl piperazinyl.
The terms “oxan” and “oxanyl” as used herein referto the group: which may also be referred to as “tetrahydropyran” ortetrahydropyranyl”.
In a nitrogen-containing non-aromatic heterocyclyl ring the ring must contain at least one ring nitrogen atom. The en-containing heterocyclyl ring can be N-linked or C-linked. The heterocylic groups can contain, for example, cyclic amine moieties (e.g. as in idinyl), cyclic amides (such as a pyrrolidinonyl, piperidinonyl or caprolactamyl), cyclic sulfonamides (such as an isothiazolidinyl 1,1- dioxide, [1,2]thiazinanyl oxide or [1 ,2]thiazepanyl 1,1-dioxide) and combinations f.
Particular examples of nitrogen-containing non-aromatic heterocyclyl groups include inyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, piperidinyl (e.g. dinyl, piperidin-2yl, dinyl and piperidin yl), pyrrolidinyl; (e.g. pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolidinyl and pyrrolidinyl), pyrrolidonyl, othiazolyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolidinonyl, oxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, 6H-1,2,5-thiadiazinyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrazolin yl, pyrazolidinyl, piperazinyl, and N-alkyl piperazines such as N-methyl piperazinyl.
The heterocyclyl groups can be polycyclic fused ring systems or bridged ring systems such as the oxa- and aza analogues of bicycloalkanes, tricycloalkanes (e.g. adamantane and oxa-adamantane). For an explanation of the distinction between fused and d ring systems, see Advanced c Chemistry, by Jerry March, 4th Edition, Vlflley lnterscience, pages 131-133, 1992.
Where, in a tion of a cyclic group or ring, it is stated that the cyclic group ns a certain number of heteroatom ring members, e.g. as in the phrase “a 5 or6 membered ring containing 0, 1 or 2 nitrogen ring members”, this is to be taken as meaning that apart from the certain number of heteroatom ring members specified, the remaining ring members are carbon atoms.
The compound of formula (I) may n ted cyclic groups that can be joined to the rest ofthe molecule by one or more bonds. When the cyclic group is joined to the rest of the molecule by two or more bonds, these bonds (or two of these bonds) can be made to the same atom (usually a carbon atom) of the ring or different atoms of the ring. Where the bonds are made to the same atom of the ring, this results in a cyclic group with a single atom ly a quaternary carbon) bound to two groups. In other words, when the compound of formula (I) includes a cyclic group that group may either be linked to the rest of the molecule by a bond or the cyclic group and the rest of the molecule can have an atom in common e.g. a spiro compound.
The heterocyclyl group can each be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more (e.g. 1, 2 or 3) substituent groups. For example, heterocyclyl or carbocyclyl groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents and particularly it is tituted or has 1, 2 or 3 substituents as d herein. Where the cyclic group is saturated there may be 2 substituents joined to the same carbon (where the substituents are the same so called geminal or ‘gem’ disubstitution).
A combination of tuents is permissible only if such as combination results in a stable or chemically feasible compound (i.e. one that is not substantially altered when kept at 40°C or less for at least a week).
The various functional groups and substituents making up the compounds of the invention are particularly chosen such that the molecular weight of the compound ofthe invention does not exceed 1000. More usually, the molecular weight ofthe compound will be less than 750, for example less than 700, or less than 650, or less than 600, or less than 550. More particularly, the molecular weight is less than 525 and, for example, is 500 or less.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The invention es a compound of formula (I): — (I) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, n Het, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, a, m, n and s are as defined herein.
The compounds of the formula (I) have a chiral centre, marked below with a “*"2 The compounds of formula (I) include a stereocentre at the position indicated (referred to herein as (3)) and are chiral non-racemic. Compounds of a (I) have the stereochemistry shown by the hashed and solid wedged bonds and this stereoisomer predominates.
Typically, at least 55% (e.g. at least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90% or 95%) ofthe compound ofthe a (I) is present as the shown stereoisomer. In one general embodiment, 97% (e.g. 99%) or more (e.g. substantially all) ofthe total amount ofthe compound of the formula (I) may be present as a single stereoisomer.
The compounds may also include one or more further chiral centres (e.g. in the -CR5R7OH group and/or in the R3 group and/or in the —CHR2 group).
Typically, the compound of formula (I) has an enantiomeric excess of at least 10% (e.g. at least 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 85%, 90% or 95%). In one general embodiment, the compound of formula (I) has an enantiomeric excess of 97% (e.g. 99%) or more.
Forthe es ofthis section the isoindolinone ring is numbered as followed: nds are named in accordance with protocols utilized by chemical naming software packages.
R1 and n R1 is the substituent(s) on the phenyl group bonded to . n is 0, 1, 2 or 3. In other words, the phenyl group bonded to -CHR2- group may have 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents R1.
In one embodiment n is 1, 2 or 3. In one embodiment n is 1 or 2. In another embodiment n is 1.
When n is 2 or 3 (i.e. the phenyl group bonded to -CHR2- group is substituted with more than one R1) the substituents R1 may be the same or ent (i.e. are independently selected from the definitions of R1).
R1 may be attached at the ortho (or 0-), meta (or m-) or para (or p—) position of the phenyl group, wherein the on is defined relative to the point of attachment of the phenyl group to the group - CHRi.
R1 is independently selected from hydroxy, halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1_4alkyl, haloC1_4alkyl, hydroxyC1_ 4alkyl, C2_6alkenyl, C1_4alkoxy, haloC1_4alkoxy, C2_4alkynyl, -Oo,1-(CRXRV)V-COZH, -(CRXRV)V-COZC1_ 4alkyl,-(CH2)V-CON(C1.4alkyl)2, -P(=O)(Rx 2, -S(O)d-RX, -S(O)d-heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members and -S(O)d-N(R8)2.
R1 is ndently ed from hydroxy, halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1_4alkyl, hanC1_4alkyl, hydroxyC1_ 4alkyl, Czaalkenyl, C1_4alkoxy, haloC1_4alkoxy, kynyl, -Oo,1-(CH2)V-COZH, -(CH2)V-COZC1_4alkyl, -(CH2)V-CON(C1_4aIkyI)2, -P(=O)(RX)2, -S(O)d-Rx, -S(O)d-heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members and -S(O)d-N(R8)2.
R1 is independently selected from hydroxy, halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1_4alkyl, haloC1_4alkyl, hydroxyC1_ 4a|ky|, C2_5alkenyl, koxy, haloC1_4alkoxy, C2_4alkynyl, -(CH2)V-COZH, -(CH2)V-COZC1_4alkyl, -(CH2)V- CON(C1_4aIkyI)2, -P(=O)(RX)2, -RX, -S(O)d-heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members and - 8(O)d-N(R8)2.
In one embodiment, R1 is independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, nitrile, C1_4alkyl, C2_4alkynyl, or C1_4alkoxy, for example R1 is ndently selected from chloro, hydroxy, nitrile, methyl or In one embodiment R1 is ndently selected from halogen (e.g. chloro), C1_4alkyl (e.g. methyl), C1. 4alkoxy (e.g. methoxy), -Oo,1-(CRXRV)V-COZH (e.g. -COZH, -(CH2)-COZH, -(C(CH3)2)-COZH, or -O(CH2)- COZH) or -S(O)d-Rx(e.g. 802CH3).
In one embodiment R1 is 00,1-(CRXRV)V-COZH in particular -COZH, -(CH2)-COZH, -(C(CH3)2)-COZH, or -O(CH2)-C02H), such as -(C(CH3)2)-COZH.
In one ment, R1 is chloro or nitrile, in particular chloro.
In one embodiment, R1 is nitro (e.g. p—NOZ).
In one embodiment, R1 is nitro at the ortho or meta position.
In one embodiment, R1 is independently selected from hydroxy, n, nitrile, C1_4alky|, haloC1. 4alkyl, hydroxyC1_4alkyl, 02.6alkenyl, C1_4alkoxy, haloC1_4alkoxy, C2_4alkynyl, -(CH2)V-C02H, -(CH2)V- COZC1_4a|kyl, V-CON(C1_4a|kyl)2, -P(=O)(RX)2, -S(O)d-C1_6alky|, -S(O)d-heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members and -N(R8)2.
In another embodiment, n is 1 and R1 is chloro or nitrile.
In another embodiment, n is 1 and R1 is chloro.
In another embodiment, n is 1 and R1 is e.
In one embodiment, one of the R1 groups or the R1 group (where n=1) is at the para-position (i.e. para to the point of attachment ofthe phenyl ring). In one embodiment n is 1 and R1 is p-chloro or p—nitrile.
In one embodiment, n is 1 and R1 is halogen (e.g.Cl or F), nitrile, C1_4alkoxy (e.g. -OCH3) or kyl (e.g. -CH3).
In one embodiment, R1 is -S(O)d-C1_6alkyl, or -S(O)d-heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members and - S(O)d-N(R8)2. In one embodiment, R1 is -S-C1_6alkyl, -S(O)-C1_6alkyl, -S(O)2-C1_6alky|, -S(O)dheterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members or -S(O)d-N(C1_6alkyl)2.
In another embodiment, R1 is -S-CH3, -S(O)-CH3, -S(O)2-CH3, or -S(O)2-morpholinyl.ln r embodiment, one or more R1 is -SOZCH3, or -SOz-heterocyclic group with 6 ring members eg. (morpholinyl), in particular -SOz-(1-morpholinyl).
In one embodiment, R1 is o-(-S(O)d-C1_4alkyl) or o-(-S(O)d-heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members). In one embodiment, R1 is o-S-C1_4alkyl, o-(-S(O)d-C1_4alkyl) or o-(-S(O)d-heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members). In one embodiment, R1 is o-(-S(O)2-CH3) In one embodiment, R1 is -(CH2)u-COZH. In one embodiment, R1 is -COZH. In one embodiment, R1 is -(CH2)u-COZH at the meta or para on. In one embodiment, R1 is -(CH2)u-COZH at the ortho position.
In one embodiment, R1 is independently selected from hydroxy, halogen, nitrile, C1_4alkyl, haloC1_ 4a|ky|, hydroxyC1_4alkyl, Cz_5alkenyl, C1_4alkoxy, haloC1_4a|koxy, kynyl, -(CH2)V-COZC1_4alkyl, - (CH2)V-CON(C1_4alkyl)2, -P(=O)(RX)2, -S(O)d-C1_6alkyl, -heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members and -S(O)d-N(R8)2.
In one embodiment, n is 2. In one ment when n is 2, the phenyl group is substituted with (i) o- (-S(O)d-C1.4alkyl) or O)d-heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members) and (ii) halogen (e.g. CI or F), nitrile, or C1_4 alkyl, in particular chloro, nitrile or methyl.
In one embodiment, n is 2 and R1 is (i) -SOZCH3 and (ii) .
In one embodiment n is 2 and R1 is (i) -SOZCH3 and (ii) chloro, nitrile or methyl.
In one embodiment, n is 2 and R1 is (i) -COzH and (ii) chloro.
In one embodiment n is 2 and R1 is (i) -COZH and (ii) chloro, or nitrile.
In one embodiment, when n is 2, the the phenyl group bonded to -CHR2- is substituted with (i) hydroxyl and (ii) halogen (e.g. Cl or F), or nitrile, in particular chloro, or e.
In one embodiment, the phenyl group bonded to -CHR2- and R1 form a group: 80sz wherein in particular, R1 is halogen (for example chloro), nitrile or C1_4alkyl (for example -CH3) and RX is C1_4alkyl (for example -CH3).
In one embodiment, the phenyl group bonded to -CHR2- and R1 form a group: 50sz wherein in particular, R1 is C1_4alkyl (for example -CH3) and RX is C1_4alkyl (for example -CH3).
In one embodiment when n is 2, the phenyl group is substituted with (i) o-OH or o-CHZOH and (ii) halogen (e.g. Cl or F), e, or CH alkyl, in particular chloro, or nitrile. In one embodiment, when n is 2, the phenyl group is substituted with (i) y and (ii) halogen (e.g. CI or F) or e, in particular chloro or nitrile. In one embodiment, when n is 2, the phenyl group is substituted with (i) o-hydroxy and (ii) p—Cl or p—CN (e.g. p—Cl).
In one embodiment, n is 2 and R1 is e (e.g. at the ortho and para positions ofthe phenyl group).
In one embodiment, R1 is halogen (e.g.Cl or F), C1_4alkynyl (e.g. -CECH), nitrile, -(CH2)VCOOH (e.g.
-COOH) or SOZC1_4alkyl (e.g. SOZCHg) and n is 1 or 2.
In one embodiment, R1 is halogen (e.g.Cl), C1_4alkynyl (e.g. -CECH), nitrile, , yC1_4alkyl (e.g.
CHZOH), VCOOH (e.g. -COOH), -S(O)d-C1_4alkyl (e.g. SCHg, SOCH3, or SOch3), -SOz-(1- linyl) or -P(=O)(RX 2, (e.g. -P(=O)(CH3)2)- In one embodiment, n is 1 and R1 is Cl (e.g. p—Cl), CN (e.g. p—CN), or CZ_4alkynyl (e.g. p— C1alkynyl), or n is 2 and (i) R1 is p-Cl, o-CHZOH; (ii) p—CN, o-CHZOH; or (iii) p—CI, o-COOH, (iv) p-Cl, o-SCH3, (v) p- Cl, o—S(O)CH3, (vi) p—Cl, O'SOZCH3, (vii) p-Cl, o-SOz-(1-morpholinyl), or (viii) p—Cl, o—P(O)(CH3)2.
In one embodiment, n is 1 and R1 is Cl (e.g. p—Cl), CN (e.g. p—CN), or CZ_4alkynyl (e.g. p— C1alkynyl).
In one embodiment, n is 2 and (i) R1 is p-Cl, o-CHZOH; (ii) p-CN, o-CHZOH; or (iii) p-CI, o-COOH, (iv) p—Cl, , (v) p—Cl, o-S(O)CH3, (vi) p—Cl, O'SOchg, (vii) p—Cl, o-SOz-(1-morpholinyl), or (viii) p-Cl, 0-P(O)(CH3)2.
In one embodiment n is 1 and R1 is -Cl, -CN or -OMe (e.g. p—Cl, p—CN or p—OMe). In one embodiment n is 1 and R1 is -CI or -CN (e.g. p—Cl or p—CN).
In one embodiment, n is 2. When n is 2, typically the phenyl group is substituted at the o- and p- positions. In particular, n is 2 and R1 is substituted by a p-chloro and either o-(-S(O)d-C1_4alkyl) or o-(- S(O)d-heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members).
In one embodiment, n is 2 and R1 is o-COZH and p-chloro.
In one embodiment, n is 2 and R1 is o-COZH and p-nitrile.
In one embodiment, n is 2 and R1 is H and p—chloro.
In one embodiment, n is 2 and R1 is o—CHZOH and p—nitrile.
In one embodiment, n is 2 and R1 is o-OH and p-chloro.
In one embodiment, n is 2 and R1 is o—OH and p—nitrile.
In one embodiment, n is 2 and R1 is O'SOchg and p—chloro.
In one embodiment n is 2 and R1 is -SOz-(1-morpholinyl) and p—chloro.
In one embodiment, R1 is CRXRV)VCOOH (e.g. -COOH, -CH2COOH, -OCHZCOOH or -C(CH3)2COOH In one embodiment, n is 2 and R1 is p—CI and o-Oo,1(CRXRy)VCOOH (e.g. -COOH, -CHZCOOH, -OCH2COOH or -C(CH3)2COOH).
In one embodiment, R1 is halogen (e.g. CI), hydroxyalkyl (e.g. -CHZOH), C1_4alkynyl (e.g. -CECH), nitrile, -Ooy1(CRXRy)VCOOH (e.g. -COOH, -CH2COOH, -OCH2COOH or -C(CH3)2COOH) or -SOZC1_ 4alky| (e.g. -SOZCH3) and n is 1 or 2.
In one embodiment, R1 is halogen (e.g. CI), hydroxyalkyl (e.g. -CHZOH), C1_4alkynyl (e.g. -CECH), nitrile, -(CH2)VCOOH (e.g. -COOH) or-SOZCMaIkyI (e.g. -SOZCH3) and n is 1 or 2.
In one embodiment, R1 is independently selected from y, halogen, e, C1_4alkyl, haloC1_ 4alkyl, yC1_4alkyl, Cz_6alkenyl, C1_4a|koxy, hanC1_4alkoxy, kynyl, -(CH2)V-COZH, -Oo,1- )V-COZC1_4a|kyI (e.g. -(CH2)V-COZC1_4aIkyI), -(CH2)V-CON(C1_4aIkyI)2, -P(=O)(RX)2, -S(O)d-C1_ 6alkyl, -S(O)d-heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members and -S(O)d-N(R8)2.
In one embodiment wherein n is 2, and one R1 is -Oo,1-(CRXRY)V-COZC1.4alkyl, o-(-S(O)d-C1_4a|kyl) or o- (-S(O)d-heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members) and one R1 is halogen (e.g. CI or F), nitrile, or C1. 4 alkyl, in particular chloro, nitrile or methyl.
In one embodiment wherein n is 2, and one R1 is o-(-S(O)d-C1_4alkyl) or O)d-heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members) and one R1 is halogen (e.g. CI or F), nitrile, or 01.4 alkyl, in particular chloro, nitrile or methyl.
In one embodiment wherein n is 2, and one R1 is -Ooy1-(CRXRV)V-COZC1_4aIkyl, and one R1 is n (e.g. CI or F), nitrile, or CH alkyl, in particular chloro, nitrile or , such as chloro.
R2 is selected from hydrogen, CM alkyl, C2_6alkenyl, yC1_4alkyl, -(CRXRy)u-COZH, -(CRXRy)u- COZCMalkyl, and -(CRXRy)u-CONRXRV.
In one embodiment u is selected from 0, 1, or 2. In one ment u is selected from 0 or 1.
In one ment, R2 is selected from hydrogen, CM alkyl, C2_6alkenyl, hydroxyC1_4alkyl and - (CRXRy)u-002H. In one embodiment, R2 is selected from hydrogen, C1_4 alkyl, hydroxyC1_4alkyl and - )u-COZH. In one embodiment, R2 is selected from hydrogen, C1_4 alkyl, C2_6alkenyl, and hydroxyC1,4alkyl. In another embodiment R2 is selected from hydrogen and -(CH2)u-COZH (e.g. -CH2- COZH).
In one embodiment, R2 is hydrogen, 01.4 alkyl (e.g. -CH3), hydroxyC1_4alkyl (e.g. CHZOH) or -(CH2)uCOOH (e.g. -COOH, -CHZCOOH, 2-COZH, -(CH(CH3))-COZH or 3)2-COZH, such as -COOH, -CH2COOH, -CH2CH2-COZH, or -(CH(CH3))-C02H).
In one ment, R2 is selected from hydrogen, C1_4alkyl, 02.6alkenyl, and hydroxyC1_4alkyl.
In one embodiment, R2 is hydrogen, CM alkyl (e.g. -CH3), hydroxyC1_4alkyl (e.g. CHZOH) or -(CH2)UCOOH (e.g. -CHZCOOH). In one embodiment, R2 is selected from hydrogen, -CH3, -CH20H, and -CH2COZH.
In one embodiment, R2 is selected from hydrogen, -CH3, -CHZOH, -CH=CH2 and -CH(OH)CHZOH.
In one embodiment, R2 is selected from hydrogen, -CH3, -CHZOH, and -CH2COZH.
In one embodiment, R2 is en or C1_4 alkyl (e.g. -CH3 or -CH2CH3).
In one ment, R2 is selected from hydrogen, -CH3 and -CH2CH3. In one ment, R2 is selected from hydrogen and methyl.
In one embodiment, R2 is selected from hydrogen and -(RXRy)u-COZH (e.g. -COOH, -CHZCOOH, -CH2CH2-COZH, -(CH(CH3))-COZH and -(C(CH3)2-COZH).
In one ment, R2 is -(RXRy)uCOOH (e.g. -CH2COOH, -CH2CH2-COZH, -(CH(CH3))-COZH (e.g.
ACOH) or -(C(CH3)2-COZH).
In one embodiment, R2 is hydrogen, C1_4 alkyl (e.g. -CH3) or-(CH2)uCOOH (e.g. -CH2COOH, -CHZCH2- COZH or-(CH(CH3))-COZH).
In one embodiment, R2 is hydrogen, C1_4alkyl (e.g. -CH3) 2)uCOOH (e.g. -CH2COOH).
In one embodiment, R2 is -(CRXRy)u-COZH (e.g. -CH2-COZH).
In another embodiment, R2 is selected from -(CH(CH3))-COZH and -(C(CH3)2-002H) (e.g. /\C°2H, /'\COH or -(C(CH3)2-C02H.
In another embodiment, R2 is hydrogen and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (le) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: — ('6) When R2 is other than hydrogen, the compound of formula (I) can exist as at least two diastereoisomers: \/(R5)m F \WL / \ s“ R2 R6 N / \ (R1)n Diastereoisomer 1A )8 / \/(R5>m F \ \s‘ R2 R7 N / \ (R1)n Diastereoisomer 18 For the avoidance of doubt, the general a (I) and all subformulae cover both individual diastereoisomers and mixtures of the diastereoisomers which are related as epimers at the -CHR2- group. In one embodiment the compound of formula I is diastereoisomer 1A or a er or a solvate or a pharmaceutically able salt thereof. In one embodiment the nd of formula I is diastereoisomer 1B or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically able salt thereof.
In one embodiment, the compound is diastereoisomer 1A and R2 is selected from: i. CM alkyl, CZ_6alkenyl, hydroxyC1_4alkyl, -(RXRy)u-COZH (e.g. -COOH, -CH2COOH, -CH2CH2- COZH, -(CH(CH3))-COZH and -(C(CH3)2-COZH), -(CH2)u-COZC1_4alkyl, and -(CH2)u-CONRXRV; ii. 01.4 alkyl, C2.5alkenyl, and hydroxyC1.4alkyl.
In one embodiment, the compound is diastereoisomer 1A and R2 is selected from: i. C14 alkyl, C2_6alkenyl, hydroxyC1_4alkyl, -(CH2)u-COZH, -(CH2)u-COZC1_4alkyl, and -(CH2)u- Y; or ii. C1_4alkyl, 02.6alkenyl, and hydroxyC1_4alkyl.
In another ment R2 is selected from hydrogen and -(RXRy)u-COZH (e.g. -COOH, -CHZCOOH, -CH2CH2-COZH, -(CH(CH3))-COZH and -(C(CH3)2-COZH), In r ment R2 is selected from hydrogen and -(CH2)u-COZH (e.g. -CH2-COZH).
In one embodiment, the compound is diastereoisomer 1A and R2 is selected from: i. -CH3, -CHZOH, -CH=CH2 and -CH(OH)CHZOH; or ii. 01.4 alkyl (e.g. -CH3 or -CHZCH3); or iii. -CH3 and -CH2CH3.
In one embodiment, the compound is diastereoisomer1B and R2 is selected from: i. C14 alkyl, Cz_6alkenyl, hydroxyC1_4a|kyl, -(RXRy)u-COZH (e.g. -COOH, -CH2COOH, -CHZCH2- COZH, -(CH(CH3))-COZH and -(C(CH3)2-COZH), -(CH2)u-COZC1_4alkyl, and -(CH2)u-CONRXRV; ii. C14 alkyl, 02.6alkenyl, and hydroxyC1_4alkyl.
In one embodiment, the compound is reoisomer1B and R2 is selected from: i. C14 alkyl, C2_6alkenyl, hydroxyC1_4alkyl, -(CH2)u-COZH, -(CH2)u-COZC1_4alkyl, and -(CH2)u- CONRXRV; or ii. C1_4alkyl, Cz_6alkenyl, and hydroxyC1_4alkyl.
In another embodiment R2 is selected from hydrogen and u-COZH (e.g. -CH2-COZH).
In one embodiment, the compound is diastereoisomer1B and R2 is selected from: i. -CH3, -CHZOH, -CH=CH2 and -CH(OH)CHZOH; or ii. CH alkyl (e.g. -CH3 or -CH2CH3); or iii. -CH3 and -CH2CH3.
In r embodiment R2 is selected from hydrogen and -(RXRy)u-COZH (e.g. -COOH, -CH2COOH, -CH2CH2-COZH, -(CH(CH3))-COZH and -(C(CH3)2-COZH), In one embodiment R2 is selected from C1_4 alkyl, yC1_4a|kyl, -(CH2)u-COZH, -(CH2)u-COZC1_ alkyl, and -(CH2)W-CONR"Ry (in particular -CH2-C02H) and the compound is diastereoisomer1A.
In one embodiment R2 is ed from C1_4 alkyl, hydroxyC1_4a|kyl, -(CH2)u-COZH, -(CH2)u-COZC1_ 4alkyl, and -(CH2),,-CONRXRy (in particular -CH2-CozH) and the compound is diastereoisomer 1B.
In one embodiment R2 is yC1_4alkyl (e.g.-CHZOH) and the compound is diastereoisomer 1A.
In one embodiment R2 is -(CH2)u-COZH (e.g.-CHz-COZH) and the compound is diastereoisomer 1A.
In one embodiment R2 and the hydrogen on the carbon to which it is attached are 2H (i.e. deuterium). 2016/053042 R3 and s R3 is hydrogen or -(A)1-(CRXRy)q-X; s is selected from 0 and 1; t is selected from 0 and 1; q is selected from 0, 1 and 2; wherein when R3 is -(A)1-(CRXRy)q-X then (i) at least one ofs, t and q is other than 0 and (ii) when t is 0 then s is 1 and q is otherthan 0; A is a Cg_6cycloalkyl group or a heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group comprises one or more , 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms X is selected from hydrogen, halogen, -CN, -OR9, -(CH2)V-COZH, -(CH2)V-COZC1_4alkyl, -S(O)d-RX, -C(=O)-C1_4alkyl, -S(O)d-N(H)e(C1_4a|ky|)2.e, -NRXRy and -C(=O)NRXRV; , -NHSOzRX, -NRXCORy, R9 is independently selected from hydrogen, C1_5alkyl, haloC1_5alkyl, hydroxyC1_6alkyl, -(CH2)k-O-C1_ 6alkyl, -(CH2)k-O-(hydroxyC1_6alkyl), hydroxyC1_6alkoxy, -(CH2)k-COZC1_6alky|, -(CH2)k-COZH, -C1_6 alkyl- N(H)e(C1_4alkyI)2_e, -(CH2)j-C3_8cycloalkyl and -(CH2)j-Cg.8cycloalkenyl; RX and Ry are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1_6alky|, haloC1_6alkyl, C2. yl, C2_5alkynyl, hydroxy, yC1_5alkyl, C1_6alkoxy, -(CH2)k-O-C1_6alkyl, hydroxyC1_6alkoxy, - COOC1.sa|ky|, (C1.4a|ky|)2.e, -C1.ealkyl-N(H)e(C1.4a|ky|)2.e, -(CH2)k-C(=O)N(H)e(C1.4a|ky|)2.e, C3- gcycloalkyl and cloa|kenyl; or the RX and Ry groups, er with the carbon or nitrogen atom to which they are attached, can join to form a Cg_5cycloalkyl or saturated heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members which may be optionally fused to an aromatic heterocyclyl group of 3 to 5 ring members or can join to form a =CH group; j, d, and e are independently selected from 0, 1 and 2; k is ed from 1 and 2; and v is independently selected from 0 and 1.
In one embodiment when t is 1 the group -(CRXRy)q-X and the rest ofthe molecule are attached to the same carbon atom in the group A. In one embodiment when t is 1 the group (CRXRy)q-X and the rest of the molecule are attached to different carbon atoms in the group A.
In one embodiment, R3 is hydrogen or -(A)t-(CRXRy)q-X; s is selected from 0 and 1; t is selected from 0 and 1; q is selected from 0, 1 and 2; wherein when R3 is -(A)1-(CRXRy)q-X then (i) at least one ofs, t and q is otherthan 0 and (ii) when t is 0 then sis 1 and q is han 0; A is a Cg_6cycloalky| group or a heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) atoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; X is selected from hydrogen, halogen, -CN, -OR9, -(CH2)V-COZH, -(CH2)V-COZC1_4alkyl, -S(O)d-RX, -C(=O)-C1_4a|kyl, -S(O)d-N(H)e(C1_4a|kyl)2.e, -NRXRy and -C(=O)NRXRV; , RX, -NRXCORy, R9 is independently selected from hydrogen and C1_6alkyl; RX and Ry are ndently selected from en and C1_6alkyl; d and e are ndently selected from 0, 1 and 2; v is independently selected from 0 and 1.
In one embodiment, R3 is en or -(A)1-(CRXRy)q-X; s is selected from 0 and 1; t is selected from 0 and 1; q is selected from 0, 1 and 2; wherein when R3 is -(A)1-(CRXRy)q-X then (i) at least one ofs, t and q is other than 0 and (ii) when t is 0 then s is 1 and q is otherthan 0; A is a C3_5cycloalkyl group or a heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; X is selected from hydrogen, halogen, -CN, -OR9, -(CH2)V-COZH, -(CH2)V-COZC1_4alkyl, -C(=O)—C1_ 4a|ky|, , -NR"CORy, and -C(=O)NRXRY; R9 is independently selected from hydrogen and C1_6alkyl; RX and Ry are ndently selected from hydrogen and C1_6alkyl; v is independently selected from 0 and 1.
In one embodiment, R3 is hydrogen or -(A)1-(CRXRy)q-X; s is selected from 0 and 1; t is selected from 0 and 1; q is selected from 0, 1 and 2; wherein when R3 is -(A)t-(CRXRy)q-X then (i) at least one ofs, t and q is other than 0 and (ii) when t is 0 then s is 1 and q is otherthan 0; A is a C3_5cycloalkyl group or a heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; X is selected from hydrogen, n, -CN, -OR9, Ry, and -C(=O)NRXRy; R9 is independently selected from hydrogen and C1_6alkyl; RX and Ry are independently selected from hydrogen and C1_6alkyl; v is independently selected from 0 and 1.
In one embodiment, R3 is hydrogen or -(A)t-(CRXRy)q-X; s is selected from 0 and 1; t is selected from 0 and 1; q is selected from 0, 1 and 2; wherein when R3 is -(A)1-(CRXRy)q-X then (i) at least one ofs, t and q is other than 0 and (ii) when t is 0 then sis 1 and q is otherthan 0; WO 55860 A is a 03.5cycloalkyl group or a heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group comprises one or more , 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; X is selected from hydrogen, halogen (e.g. fluoro), -OR9, -NRXCOR"; and -C(=O)NRXRy; R9 is independently selected from hydrogen and C1_6alkyl; RX and Ry are independently selected from hydrogen and C1_6alkyl; v is independently selected from 0 and 1.
In one embodiment, R3 is hydrogen and s is 1 Le. the moiety -(CH2)SR3 is -CH3.
In one embodiment, R3 is hydrogen and s is 0 Le. the moiety -(CH2)SR3 is -H.
In one embodiment, t is 1 and A is a C3_ecycloalkyl group or a cyclic group with 3 to 6 ring s, wherein the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1 or 2) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof.
In one embodiment, t is 1 and A is a C3,.6cycloalkyl group. In one embodiment, A is a Cg_5cycloalkyl group. For example, A is selected from a cyclopropyl group, a cyclobutyl group and a entyl group. In one ment, A is a cyclopropyl group. In one embodiment, A is a cyclobutyl group.
In particular, t is 1 and A is cyclopropyl.
In one embodiment, t is 1 and A is a heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g. 1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof.
In one embodiment, t is 1 and A is a heterocyclic group with 3 to 5 ring s, wherein the cyclic group comprises one or more (e.g. 1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof.
In one embodiment, t is 1 and A is an unsaturated heterocyclic group with 3 to 5 ring s, wherein the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g. 1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms ed from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof, in particular 0.
In one embodiment, t is 1 and A is a saturated heterocyclic group with 3 to 5 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g. 1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms ed from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof, in particular 0.
In one embodiment, t is 1 and A is a heterocyclic group which is selected from morpholinyl, piperidinyl (e.g. piperidinyl, piperidinyl, piperidinyl and piperidinyl), piperidinonyl, pyrrolidinyl (e.g. idinyl, pyrrolidinyl and pyrrolidinyl), pyrrolidonyl, azetidinyl, oxetanyl, pyranyl (2H-pyran or 4H-pyran), dihydrothienyl, dihydropyranyl, dihydrofuranyl, dihydrothiazolyl, tetrahydrofuranyl (e.g. tetrahydrofuranyl), tetrahydrothienyl, dioxanyl, oxanyl (e.g. oxanyl), imidazolinyl, imidazolidinonyl, oxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrazolidinyl, piperazinonyl, piperazinyl, and N-alkyl piperazines such as N-methyl piperazinyl.
In one embodiment, t is 1 and A is a heterocyclic group which is selected from morpholinyl, piperidinyl (e.g. piperidinyl, piperidinyl, piperidinyl and piperidinyl), piperidinonyl, pyrrolidinyl (e.g. pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolidin-Z-yl and pyrrolidinyl), idonyl, azetidinyl, oxetanyl, pyranyl ran or 4H-pyran), dihydropyranyl, ofuranyl, dihydrothiazolyl, tetrahydrofuranyl (e.g. tetrahydrofuran- 3-yl), dioxanyl, oxanyl (e.g. oxanyl), imidazolinyl, imidazolidinonyl, oxazolinyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrazolidinyl, piperazinonyl, piperazinyl, and N-alkyl piperazines such as N-methyl piperazinyl.
In particular, t is 1 and A is a heterocyclic group which is oxetanyl (e.g. oxetanyl).
In ular, t is 1 and A is a heterocyclic group which is tetrahydrofuranyl (e.g. ydrofuranyl).
In one embodiment, X is hydrogen, s is 0 and q is 0, and R3 is a cyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, n the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof. In particular, R3 is tetrahydrofuranyl (e.g. tetrahydrofuran yl).
In one ment, s is 0 and t is 1 and A is attached directly to the oxygen atom bound to the isoindolinone. In one embodiments is 1 and the cycloalkyl group is attached via a methylene group (i.e. -CH2-) to the oxygen atom bound to the isoindolinone.
In one embodiment, A is tetrahydrofuranyl and X is hydrogen.
In one embodiment A is selected from cyclopropyl, oxetanyl and tetrahydrofuranyl.
In one embodiment, q is 0. In one ment, q is 1. In one embodiment, q is 2.
In one ment, A is oxetanyl and X is fluorine.
When q is not 0, RX and Ry are ed from hydrogen, halogen (e.g. fluorine), hydroxy and methyl e.g. hydrogen and methyl, in ular hydrogen.
In one embodiment, q is 1 and at least one RX and Ry is hydrogen. In one embodiment, q is 2 and at least two RX and Ry are hydrogen e.g. three RX and Ry are hydrogen.
In one embodiment, -(CRXRy)q- is selected from -CH2- and -CH2CH2-.
In one embodiment, RX and Ry together form a saturated heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members.
In one embodimentt is 0 and -(CRXR-‘/)q- is -CH2-. In one embodiment t is 0, s is 0, -(CRXRy)q- is -CH2- and X is y.
In one embodiment, X is selected from -CN, -OH, -O-C1_4alkyl, -O-hydroxyC1_4alkyl, -S(O)d-C1_4alkyl, - C(=O)-C1_4a|kyl, -NR"Ry -NR"CORy and -C(=O)NRXRV.
In one embodiment, X is selected from -CN, -OH, -O-CH2CHZOH,-S(O)d-C1_4alkyl and -C(=O)NR"Ry (e.g. -C(=O)NH2 or -C(=O)NH(CH3)). In one embodiment X is selected from -CN, -OH, -C(=O)NH2 or-C(=O)NH(CH3).
In one embodiment, X is selected from hydrogen, halogen, -CN, -OR9, and NRXRy. In another embodiment, X is selected from hydrogen, halogen, -CN, -OH, -OCH3, and -C(=O)NH2. In another ment, X is selected from hydrogen, fluorine, -CN, -OH, and NH2.
In one embodiment, X is selected from hydrogen, fluorine, -CN, -OH and -C(=O)NH2. In one embodiment, X is ed from hydrogen, -CN, -OH and -C(=O)NH2. In one embodiment, X is selected from -CN, -OH and -C(=O)NH2.
In one embodiment X is selected from -OH and -C(=O)NH2 e.g. -OH.
In one embodiment, X is -C(=O)NR"Ry (e.g. -C(=O)NH2 or -C(=O)NH(CH3).
In one embodiment, RX and Ry are hydrogen, n (e.g. fluorine), hydroxy and methyl. In one embodiment, RX and Ry are hydrogen and methyl. In one embodiment, RX and Ry together form a saturated cyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members.
In one embodiment, A is a 03.5cycloalkyl group (i.e. g is 1, 2 or 3) and t is 1 and s is 0 or 1, and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (If) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: V)q-X — ('1‘) In one embodiment, A is a C3,.6cycloalkyl group (i.e. g is 1, 2 or 3) and t is 1 and s is 1, and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (lg) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (CRXRy)q-X g / \(mom \\“\ In one embodiment, A is a C3,.6cycloalkyl group (i.e. g is 1, 2 or 3) and t is 1 and s is 0, and the compound of formula (I) is a nd of formula (lg’) or a tautomer or a solvate or a ceutically acceptable salt thereof: In one embodiment, the nd of formula (I) is a compound of formula (lg’) and g is 2.
In one embodiment, A is a C3,.6cycloalkyl group (i.e. g is 1, 2 or 3) and t is 1 and s is 1, and the cycloalkyl group is geminally disubstituted (i.e. the group -(CRXR”)q-X and the -CH2-O-isoindolinone group are both attached to the same atom ofthe cycloalkyl group), and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (lh) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: — (lh) In one embodiment, A is a cyclopropyl group (i.e. g is 1), t is 1 and s is 1. Therefore the cycloalkyl group is a cyclopropyl group and the compound of formula (I) is a nd of formula (Ii) or a tautomer or a solvate or a ceutically acceptable salt thereof: In one embodiment, A is a Cg_6cycloalkyl group (i.e. g is 1, 2 or 3), t is 1, sis 1 and X is hydroxy, and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of the formula (Ij) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt f: (CRXRV)q-OH — (Ij)- In one ment, A is a 03.6cycloalkyl group (i.e. g is 1, 2 or 3), t is 1, s is 1 and X is -C(=O)NH2 and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of the formula (lk) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (CRXRy)q—C(=O)NH2 \/(R5)m In one embodiment, A is a Cg_6cycloalkyl group (i.e. g is 1, 2 or 3), t is 1, s is 1 and X is —CN and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of the a (lk’) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (CRXRy)q-CN In another embodiment, A is a C3_5cycloalkyl group (i.e. g is 1, 2 or 3), t is 1, s is 1 and RX and Ry are en (including 1H and 2H) and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (IL) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: In one embodiment, A is a cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl group (i.e. g is 1 or 2), t is 1, s is 1 and X is hydroxy and the compound of formula (IL) is a compound of formula (Im) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: — (Im).
In one embodiment, g is 1 and the compound of formula (Im) is a compound of the a (Im’) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically able salt thereof: In one embodiment, A is a Cg-cycloalkyl group (i.e. g is 1), t is 1, s is 1 and X is -C(=O)NH2 and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of a (In) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein q is 0 or 1. In one embodiment of the compound (In), q is 0.
In one embodiment, A is a C3-cycloalkyl group (i.e. g is 1), t is 1, s is 1 and X is -CN and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (In’) or a tautomer or a solvate or a ceutically acceptable salt thereof: (R5)m (In’). wherein q is 0 or 1. In one embodiment of the compound (In), q is 0.
In one embodiment of formula (I) and subformulae thereof, the ens in the -(CRXRy)- group of R3 are 2H (i.e. deuterium, D). In one embodiment, the hydrogens in the group -CH2-O group are 2H (i.e. deuterium, D). In one embodiment, the hydrogens in the -(CRXRy)- and -CH2-O groups are 2H (i.e. deuterium, D).
In one embodiment q is 0 or1 and RX and Ry are hydrogen or deuterium.
In one embodiment, A is cyclopropyl (i.e. g is 1), t is 1, s is 1, X is hydroxy and the ens in the - )- and -CH2-O groups are 2H (or D), and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of a (Io) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: WO 55860 In one embodiment the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (lo’) or (lo”) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: ('0”) In one embodiment, R3 is -(CRXRy)q-X and sis 1, t is 0 and q is 1 or 2, and the compound of formula (I) is a compound ofthe formula (lp): In one embodiment, RX and Ry are H, and the compound of formula (Ip) is a compound ofthe formula (lp’) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: In one embodiment, A is a C3_5cycloalkyl group or saturated heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein t is 1, and s is 1,Y is ndently selected from -CH2-, 0, or 802, i is 0 or 1, g is 1, 2, 3 or 4 and i + g is 1, 2, 3 or 4 and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of the a (lq) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt f: (oRXan-X — (M) In one embodiment the compound of formula (I) is a compound ofthe formula (lq’) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (CRXRY)q-X — (W) In one embodiment of the compound of formula (Iq’), q is 1 and RX, Ry and X are hydrogen.
In one embodiment of the compound of formula (Iq’), q is 1, RX and Ry are hydrogen, and X is y.
In one embodiment of the compound of formula (Iq’), q is 1, RX and Ry are en, and X is fluorine.
In one embodiment of the compound of formula (Iq’), q is 0. In one embodiment of the compound of formula (Iq’), q is Oand X is fluorine.
In one embodiment q is 0 and X is ne and the compound of formula (Iq’) is a compound of the formula (Iq”) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: — (“J”) In one embodiment of the compound of (Iq’) orthe compound of (Iq"), g is 1, i is 1 and Y is O.
In one embodiment g is 1, i is 1, Y is 0, q is 0 and X is F and the compound of formula (Iq’) is a compound of the formula (Iq’”) or a tautomer or a e or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: — (lqm) In one embodiment, i is 1 and Y is O or 802, in ular 0. In one embodiment, the compound of formula (Iq) is a compound of formula (lq“”) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: — (Iq”").
In one embodiment, s is 0, t is 1, A is tetrahydofuranyl, q is 0 and X is en. In one embodiment, R3 is tetrahydrofuranyl and s is 0.
In one embodiment, -(CH2)SR3 is selected from the following table (point of attachment to the oxygen represented by dashed bond or bond terminus marked “*”): i0H f: x”! ICHS .-‘\ /\OH -CHZCH20H '_-\i~H2 D -CHZCHZCHZOH r0“ _.\/\N/so CH2 a -CHzCH3 In one embodiment, -(CH2)SR3 is selected from the following table (point of attachment to the oxygen represented by dashed bond or bond terminus marked “*”)2 -CH3 “ -CHzCHZOH _,.-\iNH2 \DAOH " r0” -CHzCHzCHzOH 0 D D D D \/\OH F/\F , ‘__— OH \A/\u/SO2CH3 “0’40!) _-“—\/OH \/ A <> \\\—/O “__v\/CN \/\OH \/\\\N In one embodiment A is cyclopropyl, t is 1, s is 1, Rxand Ry are hydrogen and X is -OH.
In one embodiment A is ropyl, t is 1, s is 1, Rxand Ry are hydrogen and X is -CN.
In one embodiment R3 is hydrogen and s is 1. In one embodiment, X is hydrogen and s, t, and q are 0.
R4 and a WO 55860 a is 0, 1, 2 or 3. In other words, the phenyl group of the isoindolinone may have 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents R4.
In one embodiment a is 0 or 1. In another embodiment a is 0. In r embodiment a is 1.
When a is 2 or 3 (Le. the phenyl group ofthe isoindolinone is substituted with more than one R4) the tuents R4 may be the same or different (i.e. are ndently selected from the definitions of R4).
In one embodiment, a is 1 and the substituent R4 is at the 4-position of the isoindolinone, and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (Ir) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: R6 N / \ (R1)n — (Ir) R4 is ndently ed from halogen, nitrile, CM alkyl, haloCMalkyl, C1_4alkoxy and haloC1_ 4alkoxy.
In one embodiment, R4 is halogen. In one embodiment, R4 is fluoro or chloro. In another embodiment, R4 is fluoro.
In one embodiment, a is 1, the substituent R4 is at the 4-position of the isoindolinone, and R4 is F and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (ls) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: \(TL / \/<R5)m F \ \\‘\\ R2 R6 N / X(R1 In one embodiment, a is 0, and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (It) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: \(WL / \{mfom \\\\ \\‘\\ R2 R6 N / \ (R1 In one embodiment, R4 is 01.4 alkyI (e.g. -CH3), or halogen (e.g. F or Cl) and a is 1.
In one embodiment, a is 0 and R4 is absent (i.e. hydrogen).
In one embodiment a is 0 or1 and R4 is halogen (e.g. fluorine).
R5 and m m is 1 or 2. In other words, the phenyl group may have 1 or 2 substituents R5.
In one embodiment, m is 1 and the phenyl group has one substituent.
R5 may be attached at the ortho (or 0-), meta (or m—) or para (or p—) position of the phenyl group, wherein the position is defined relative to the point of attachment ofthe phenyl group to the tion of the isoindolinone ring.
When m is 2 (Le. the phenyl group is substituted with more than one R5) the substituents R5 may be the same or ent (i.e. are independently selected from the definitions of R5).
In one embodiment, m is 1 and the substituent R4 is at the p-position of the phenyl group, and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (Iu) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: — (IU) R5 is independently selected from halogen, nitriIe, CM alkyl, haloC1_4alkyl, C1_4alkoxy and haloC1_ 4a|koxy.
In one ment, R5 is halogen, C1_4 alkyl, _4alkyl or C1_4alkoxy. In another embodiment R5 is halogen (e.g. chloro).
In one ment, R5 is halogen (e.g. Cl or F), 01.4 alkyl (e.g. -CH2CH3), nitrile, haloC1_4alkyl (e.g. - CF3, or -CF2CH3), or haloC1_4alkoxy (e.g. -OCF3), and m is 1 or 2.
In one ment, m is 1 and R5 is selected from halogen, nitrile, CM alkyl, haloC1.4alkyl, C1.4alkoxy and haloC1_4alkoxy.
In one embodiment, m = 1 and R5 is -Cl (e.g. p-Cl), -F (e.g. 4-F), -CN (e.g. p-CN), -CF3 (e.g. p-CF3), - OCF3 (e.g. p—OCFg), CF2CH3 (e.g. p-CF2CH3) or -CHZCH3 (e.g. p-CH2CH3), or m = 2 and R5 is p—F or m-F.
In one ment, m = 1 and R5 is -Cl (e.g. p—Cl) R6 and R7 R8 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, kyl, haloC1_5alkyl, 02.6alkenyl, Cg_5alkynyl, hydroxy, hydroxyC1_6alkyl, -COOC1_6alkyl, -(CH2)j-O-C1_6alkyl, -(CH2)j-O-(hydroxyC1_6alkyl), lkyl- NRXRV, y)p-CONRXR", y)p-NRXCORY, -(CRXRy)p-O-CH2-CONRXRY, heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-O-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring s, -CH2-N(C1_6alkyl)- heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -C(=O)NH-heterocyc|ic group with 3 to 7 ring members, 03.3cycloalkyl, -CH2-Cs.3cycloalkyl, -CH2-O-C3.3cycloalkyl, and 03.3cycloalkenyl, wherein said lkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups, and wherein in each instance the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; or the R6 and R7 groups, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, can join to form a Cg_scycloalkyl or heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and ed forms thereof, and wherein said C3_6cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl groups may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups; RX and Ry are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1_6alkyl, _6alkyl, C2. 6alkenyl, 02.6alkynyl, hydroxy, hydroxyC1_6alkyl, C1_6alkoxy, -(CH2)k-O-C1_6alkyl, hydroxyC1_6alkoxy, -COOC1.sa|ky|, -N(H)e(C1.4a|ky|)2.e, -C1.aalkyl-N(H)e(C1.4a|kyl)2.e, '(CH2)k'C(=O)N(H)e(C1-4alkyl)2-e, C3- gcycloalkyl and 03.8cycloalkenyl; or the RX and Ry groups, er with the carbon or nitrogen atom to which they are attached, can join to form a Cg_6cycloalkyl or saturated heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members which may be optionally fused to an aromatic heterocyclyl group of 3 to 5 ring members; or when on a carbon atom the RX and Ry groups can join together to form a =CH2 group; RZ is independently selected from halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1,6alkyl, haloC1_6alkyl, enyl, C2_6alkynyl, :0, hydroxy, hydroxyC1_6alkyl, C1_5alkoxy, -(CH2)k-O-C1_5alkyl, hydroxyC1_6alkoxy, -C(=O)C1_6alkyl, - C(=O)C1_6alkyI-OH, -C(=O)C1.6alkyI-N(H)e(C1_4alkyI)2.e, -C(=O)N(H)e(C1_4alkyI)2_e, -(CH2),-002C1_6alkyl, - -COZH, -N(H)e(C1_4alky|)2.e, -C1.6alkyl-N(H)e(C1_4alky|)2.e, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by C1_4alkyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)OC1_4alkyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2_e, -C(=O)heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring s, Cg_8cycloalkyl and 03.8cycloalkenyl, wherein if R7 is pyridine then RZ is other then -NH2; j, e, r and p are independently selected from 0, 1 and 2; and k is selected from 1 and 2.
In one embodiment, R6 and R7 are independently ed from hydrogen, C1_6alkyl, haloC1_6alkyl, C2. 6alkenyl, 02.6alkynyl, hydroxy, hydroxyC1_6alkyl, -COOC1_6alkyl, -(CH2)j-O-C1_6alkyl, -(CH2)j'O- (hydroxyC1_5alkyl), -C1_6alkyI-NRXRy, -(CRXRy)p-CONRXRY, -(CRXRy)p-NRXCORV, -(CRXRy)p-O-CH2- CONRXRV, heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-O-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring s, -CH2-NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, (C1.6alkyl)-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -C(=O)NH- heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, C3_gcycloalkyl, -CH2-Cg_gcycloalkyl, -CH2-O-Cg_scycloalkyl, and C3,.8cycloalkenyl, wherein said lkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups, and wherein in each ce the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms ed from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; In one embodiment R7 is a cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or cyclic group optionally substituted by one or more RZ selected from C1_6alkyl (e.g. methyl), C1_6alkoxy (e.g. methoxy) and -C(=O)C1_6alkyl (e.g. - C(=O)CH3).
In one embodiment R7 is a cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups wherein RZ is hydroxy.
R6 and R7 may be the same or different.
When R6 and R7 are ent, the compound of formula (I) can exist as at least two diastereoisomers: Diastereoisomer 2A — DiastereoisomerZB For the avoidance of doubt, the general formula (I) and all subformulae cover both individual diastereoisomers and mixtures ofthe diastereoisomers which are related as epimers at the -CR6R7OH group.
In one embodiment of the compound of formula (I) R6 and R7 are different and the compound is diastereoisomer 2A or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In one embodiment of the compound of formula (I) R6 and R7 are ent and the nd is diastereoisomer ZB or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In one embodiment, R6 is methyl and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (Iv) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: \(W )8 / m R6 \ \\\\ \“‘\ R2 R7 (Rbn / \ (Rt)n — (Iv).
In one embodiment, R6 is ethyl and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of a (Iv’) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: In one embodiment, R7 is selected from C1_6alkyl or _6alkyl. In one embodiment R7 is a C3. acycloalkyl (e.g. cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl or cyclohexyl) optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups (e.g. -OH).
In one embodiment, R7 is selected from C1_6alkyl, yC1_6alkyl, -(CH2)J--O-C1_6alkyl, -(CH2)J--O- (hydroxyC1_6a|ky|), -C1_e,a|kyI-NR"Ry (e.g. -C1.6alkyI-N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2_e), -(CRXRy)p-NRXCORV, cyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2- NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring s, -CH2-N(C1.6alkyl)-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -C(=O)NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, C3_gcycloalkyl, and -CH2-C3_ acycloalkyl, wherein said cycloalkyl or heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups, and n in each instance the heterocyclic group ses one or more (e.g. 1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms ed from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof.
In one ment, R7 is selected from C1_6alkyl, hydroxyC1_6alkyl, -(CH2)J--O-C1_6alkyl, -(CH2),--O- (hydroxyC1_6alkyl), -C1_6alkyI-N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2_e, cyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2- heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -C(=O)NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, cloalkyl, and -CH2-Cg_8cycloalkyl, wherein said cycloalkyl or heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups, and wherein in each instance the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g. 1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof.
In one embodiment, R7 is selected from heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members,-CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -C(=O)NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, Cg_8cycloalkyl, and g_gcycloalkyl, wherein said cycloalkyl or heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups, and wherein in each instance the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g. 1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof.
In one ment, R7 is selected from heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members and -CH2- heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, wherein said heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups, and wherein in each instance the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g. 1, or 2) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof.
In embodiment, the heterocyclic group is saturated. In one embodiment, R7 is saturated heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members or saturated heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members) such as n the heterocyclic group is selected from oxetanyl, oxanyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolidinyl, imidazolinyl, azetidinyl, thiomorpolinyl, such as oxanyl, piperdinyl or piperazinyl.
In one embodiment, R7 is selected from saturated heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members and - CHz-saturated heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, n said heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups, and wherein in each instance the cyclic group comprises one or more (e.g. 1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S. In one embodiment, R7 is selected from a en containing saturated heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring member and -CH2- (nitrogen containing saturated heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members), wherein said heterocyclic 2016/053042 groups may be optionally tuted by one or more RZ groups, and wherein the heterocyclic group may optionally contain one or more (e.g. 1, 2, or 3) additional heteroatoms selected from N, O, S.
In one embodiment, R7 is nitrogen containing saturated heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members or nitrogen containing saturated heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members), n said nitrogen containing saturated heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups and wherein the nitrogen containing saturated heterocyclic group may optionally contain one or more (e.g. 1, 2, or 3) additional heteroatoms selected from N, O, S. In one embodiment the nitrogen containing saturated heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members (such as 3 to 6 ring members) is ed from piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolidinyl, imidazolinyl, azetidinyl, thiomorpolinyl, such as piperdinyl or piperazinyl.
In one embodiment, R7 is en containing aromatic heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members or -CH2-(nitrogen containing aromatic heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members), wherein said heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups and wherein the heterocyclic group may optionally contain one or more (e.g. 1, 2, or 3) additional heteroatoms ed from N, O, S.
In another embodiment, R7 is nitrogen containing aromatic heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, n said heterocyclic group may be unsubsituted or substituted by one or more R2 groups, for e ed from halogen (e.g. fluorine), C1_6a|kyl (e.g. methyl), C1_5alkoxy (e.g. y),and -C(=O)C1_6alkyl (e.g. -C(=O)CH3).
In one embodiment, R7 is oxygen containing aromatic heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members or - CHZ-(oxygen containing aromatic heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members), wherein said heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups and wherein the heterocyclic group may optionally contain one or more (e.g. 1, 2, or 3) additional heteroatoms selected from N, O, S.
In another embodiment, R7 is oxygen containing aromatic heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, n said heterocyclic group may be unsubsituted or substituted by one or more RZ groups, for e RZ groups selected from halogen (e.g. fluorine), C1_6alkyl (e.g. methyl), C1_6alkoxy (e.g. methoxy),and -C(=O)C1_5alkyl (e.g. -C(=O)CH3).
In one ment R7 is selected from heterocyclyl groups containing 5 or 6 ring members optionally substituted by one or more RZ.
In one embodiment R7 is ed from aromatic heterocyclyl groups containing 5 ring members optionally tuted by one or more RZ. In one embodiment R7 is selected from an aromatic nitrogen containing (e.g. diaza) rocyclyl group containing 5 ring members optionally substituted by one or more RZ. In one embodiment R7 is pyrazolyl (e.g. pyrazolyl or pyrazolyl).
In one embodiment R7 is selected from a saturated rocyclyl group containing 6 ring members optionally substituted by one or more RZ. In one embodiment R7 is selected from a saturated oxygen or nitrogen containing heteterocyclyl group containing 6 ring members optionally substituted by one or more RZ.
In one embodiment R7 is selected from oxanyl, piperidinyl, pyrazolyl or imidazolyl optionally substituted by one or more RZ. In one embodiment R7 is selected from oxanyl, piperidinyl, lyl or olyl optionally substituted by one or more RZ, where RZ is selected from halo (e.g. -F) or C1_4a|kyl (e.g. methyl).
In one embodiment R7 is selected from oxanyl (also known as tetrahydropyranyl) or piperidinyl optionally substituted by one or more RZ. In one embodiment R7 is selected from oxanyl or piperidinyl unsubstituted or substituted by one or more RZ, where RZ is selected from halo (e.g. -F) or C1.4alkyl (e.g. methyl), in particular halo (e.g. -F).
In one embodiment, R7 is 03.8cycloalkyl such as Cs_6cycloalkyl (e.g. cyclobutyl or cyclohexyl) ally substituted by one or more RZ, for example where RZ is hydroxy. In one embodiment, R7 is cyclohexyl optionally substituted by one or more hydroxy. In one embodiment R7 is cyclohexyl optionally substituted by one or more hydroxyl, in the trans stereochemistry (e.g. 4-hydroxycyclohexane).
In one embodiment R7 is selected from H-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members (e.g. - CHz-NH-oxanyl and -CH2-N(C1_6alky|)-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members (e.g. H3- (piperidinyl) optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups (e.g. , -COCH3).
In one embodiment, R7 is y)p-CONRXRy or -C(=O)NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members. In one embodiment, R7 is -C(=O)NH-heterocyclic group with 4 to 6 ring members (e.g. piperidinyl, pyrazolyl, or azetidinyl).
In one embodiment, R7 is y)p-CONRxR-". In one embodiment R7 is -(CRXRy)p-CONH(C1.4alkyl), in particular -(CO)NHCH3, -(CO)NHCH2CH3 or-(CO)NH(CH(CH3)2).
In one embodiment R7 is -C(=O)NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members (e.g. -C(=O)NH- piperidinyl, -C(=O)NH-azetidinyl or -C(=O)NH-pyrazolyl) ally substituted by one or more R groups (e.g. methyl, -COCH3).
In one embodiment, R7 is -C1_6alkyl-NRXRy (e.g. -C1_6alkyl-N(H)e(C1.4alkyl)2_e). In one embodiment R7 is -CH2NH2, -CH2NHCH3, or -CH2N(CH3)2, In one embodiment R7 is -C1_e;alkyl-NR"Ry wherein RX is Cg. acycloalkyl. In one embodiment R7 is -C1.2alkyl-NH-C3_6cycloalkyl (e.g. -CH2-NH-cyclopropy|).
In one ment, R7 is -C1_6alkyl-NRXRy wherein the RX and Ry groups, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, can join to form a C3,.6cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members. In one embodiment, RX and Ry together form a ted cyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members e.g. piperazinyl.
In one embodiment R7 is lkyl-NRXRy, wherein the RX and Ry groups, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, join to form a C3_6cycloalkyl or saturated heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members which may be optionally fused to an aromatic heterocyclyl group of 3 to 5 ring members. In one embodiment R7 is -C1_6a|kyl-NRXR-‘/, wherein the RX and Ry groups, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, join to form a ted heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members which is fused to an aromatic heterocyclyl group of 3 to 5 ring members. RZ is independently selected from n, nitro, e, C1_6alkyl, haloC1_6alkyl, C2,6alkenyl, C2_6alkynyl, =O, y, hydroxyC1_5alkyl, C1_6alkoxy, -(CH2)k-O-C1_6alkyl, hydroxyC1_6alkoxy, -C(=O)C1_6a|kyl, -C(=O)C1_6a|kyl- OH, -C(=O)C1.6alkyI-N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2.e, N(H)e(C1_4alkyI)2_e, -(CH2)r-COZC1_6alkyl, -(CH2)r-C02H, - N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2.e, lkyl-N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2.e, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)C1_4alkyl, cyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)OC1_4alkyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2.e, -C(=O)heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, C3. 8cycloalkyl and Cg_8cycloalkenyl.
In one embodiment RZ is independently selected from halogen (e.g. fluorine), C1_6alkyl (e.g. methyl), C1_5alkoxy (e.g. methoxy), and -C(=O)C1_5alkyl (e.g. -C(=O)CH3).
In one embodiment RZ is independently selected from C1_6alkyl (e.g. methyl), C1_6alkoxy (e.g. methoxy),and -C(=O)C1_6alkyl (e.g. -C(=O)CH3).
In one embodiment, R7 is C1_6alkyl (e.g. methyl or ethyl), haloC1_6alkyl (e.g. trifluoromethyl), C2_6alkenyl (e.g. Czalkenyl), hydroxyC1_6alkyI (e.g. -CHZOH, -CHZCH20H), -C1_6alkyI-NRXRy (e.g. -CH2NH2, - CHZNHCHg, -CH2N(CH3)2, or -CH2-NH-cyclopropyl), -(CRXRy)p-CONRXRy (e.g. -(CO)NHCH3, -(CO)NHCH2CH3, -(CO)NHCH2CH2NH2 or -(CO)NH(CH(CH3)2), -(CH2)j-O-C1_6a|kyl (e.g. H3Y -CHZOCH2CH3 or -CHZOCD3), -(CRXRy)p-NRXCORy (e.g. -CH2NHCOCH3), y)p-O-CH2-CONRXRy (e.g. -CH2-O-CHZCON(CH3)2), -(CH2)j-O-(hydroxyC1_6alkyl) (e.g. -CH2CHZOH, ), NH- heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, C3_6cycloalkyl, heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members (e.g. oxanyl), or -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members wherein the cycloalkyl or heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms and may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups (for example ed from C1_5alkyl (e.g. methyl), C1_6alkoxy (e.g. y) and -C(=O)C1_6alkyl (e.g. -C(=O)CH3)).ln one embodiment, R6 is methyl or ethyl and R7 is C1_6alkyl (e.g. methyl), hydroxyC1_6alkyl, lkyl-NRXRV, - (CRXRy)p-CONRXRV, -(CH2),--O-C1.salkyl, -(CRXRy)p-NRXCORV, -(CRXRy)p-O-CH2-CONRXRV, '(CH2)j'O- (hydroxyC1_6alkyl), heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members (e.g. oxanyl), or -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members wherein the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms and may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups selected from C1_6alkyl (e.g. methyl), C1_6alkoxy (e.g. methoxy) and -C(=O)C1_6alkyl (e.g. -C(=O)CH3).
In one embodiment, R6 is selected from hydrogen, C1_6alkyl (e.g. -CH3, -CHZCH3 or -CHZCH2CH3), C2. 6alkenyl (e.g. -CH=CH2) and _6alkyl (e.g. -CF3).
In one embodiment, R6 is selected from hydrogen or C1_6alkyl (e.g. -CH3 CHg).
In one embodiment, R7 is C1_6alkyl (e.g. -CH3 or -CHZCH3), hydroxyC1_6alkyl (e.g. ), -C1_6alkyl- NR"Ry (e.g. -CH2N(CH3)2), -(CR"Ry)p-CONR"Ry (e.g. -C(=O)N(CH3)2 or -C(=O)NHCH3 or ), j'O-C1_6alkyl (e.g. -CH20CH3), 03.8cycloalkyl (e.g. cyclobutyl or exyl), heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members e.g. (point of attachment represented by dashed bond): or -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members e.g. (point of attachment represented by dashed bond) wherein when the moiety R7 comprises a heterocyclic or lkyl group, the heterocyclic group may be ally tuted by one or more RZ groups selected from C1_6a|kyl (e.g. methyl), hydroxy, halogen (e.g. fluoro), -C(=O)C1,6alkyl (e.g. C(CH3)3), -(CH2),-COZH (e.g. -CH2COOH or CHZCHZCOOH or -(CH2),-COZC1_6alkyl (e.g. CHZCHZCOOCHg).
In one embodiment, R7 is C1_6alkyl (e.g. methyl or ethyl), haloC1_6alkyl (e.g. trifluoromethyl), C2_6alkenyl (e.g. Czalkenyl), hydroxyC1_6alky| (e.g. -CHZOH, -CHZCHZOH), |kyl-NRXRy (e.g. -CH2NH2, - CHZNHCH3_ -CH2N(CH3)2, or -CH2-NH-cyclopropyl), -(CR"Ry)p-CONRXRy (e.g. -(CO)NHCH3, -(CO)NHCH2CH3, -(CO)NHCH2CH2NH2 or -(CO)NH(CH(CH3)2), -(CH2)j-O-C1_6a|ky| (e.g. -CHZOCH3, -CH20CHZCH3 or -CHZOCD3), -(CRXRy)p-NRXCORy (e.g. -CH2NHCOCH3), -(CR"Ry)p-O-CH2-CONRXRy (e.g. -CH2-O-CHZCON(CH3)2), -(CH2)j-O-(hydroxyC1_6alkyl) (e.g. -CH2-O-CH2CHZOH, ), NH- heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, 03.6cycloalkyl, heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members (e.g. oxanyl), or -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members wherein the cycloalkyl or heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms and may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups (for example selected from C1,6alkyl (e.g. methyl), koxy (e.g. methoxy) and C1_6alkyl (e.g. -C(=O)CH3)).ln one embodiment, R6 is methyl or ethyl and R7 is C1_6alky| (e.g. methyl), hydroxyC1_6alkyl, -C1_6alkyl-NRXR-‘/, - (CRXRy)p-CONRXRV, -(CH2),--O-C1.6a|kyl, -(CRXRy)p-NRXCORV, -(CRXRy)p-O-CH2-CONRXRY, '(CH2)j'O- (hydroxyC1_6alkyl), heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members (e.g. oxanyl), or -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members wherein the cyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms and may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups selected from C1_6alkyl (e.g. methyl), C1_6alkoxy (e.g. methoxy) and -C(=O)C1_5alkyl (e.g. -C(=O)CH3).
In one embodiment, R6 is selected from hydrogen or C1.5a|kyl (e.g. -CH3 or-CHZCHs).
In one embodiment, R7 is C1_6alkyl (e.g. -CH3 or -CH2CH3), hydroxyC1_5alkyl (e.g. -CHZOH 0), -C1_ salkyl-NRXRy (e.g. -CH2N(CH3)2), -(CRXRy)p-CONRXRy (e.g. N(CH3)2 or ), - (CH2)j'O-C1_6alkyl (e.g. -CHZOCH3), heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members e.g. (point of attachment represented by dashed bond): or -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring s e.g. (point of attachment ented by dashed bond) wherein when the moiety R7 comprises a cyclic group, the heterocyclic group may be ally substituted by one or more RZ groups selected from C1.6a|kyl (e.g. methyl).
In one embodiment of formula (I) R7 is a heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups e.g. (point of attachment represented by dashed bond) / N/ In one embodiment of formula (I) R7 is a heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups e.g. (point of attachment represented by dashed bond) _..”©~ [::::::TCH3 In one embodiment, R7 is a -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members optionally substituted by by one or more RZ groups e.g. (point of ment represented by dashed bond) ”ONH In one embodiment, R7 is selected from: (point of attachment represented by dashed bond): ”©~ [:::::::TCH3 O NCH3 In one embodiment, R7 is selected from: (point of attachment represented by dashed bond): 73‘ :TCHS In one embodiment, R6 is hydrogen or C1_6alkyl. In one embodiment, R6 is C1_6alkyl. In one embodiment, R6 is methyl or ethyl. In one embodiment, R6 is ethyl.
In one embodiment, R6 is C1_6alkyl (such as methyl or ethyl e.g. methyl) and R7 is selected from hydroxyC1_6alkyl and -(CH2)-O-C1_6alkyl, In one ment, R6 is methyl and R7 is ed from methyl, -CH2-OH and -CH2-OCH3. In one embodiment R6 is methyl and R7 is methyl, ethyl, or propyl.
In one embodiment R6 is methyl and R7 is methyl.
In one embodiment, R6 is C1.6alkyl or haloC1.6alkyl (e.g. methyl, —monofluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl or ethyl).
In one embodiment, R6 is 03.8cycloalkyl such as Cmcycloalkyl (e.g. cyclopropyl).
In one embodiment R6 is C1_6alkyl (such as methyl or ethyl e.g. ethyl) and R7 is selected from: (point of attachment represented by dashed bond or bond terminus marked “*”): -cHs ”U / \ \ "CL Q /2\ N,/ / o W, t; O \ D ° -CHzCH3 In one embodiment R6 is C1_6alky| (such as methyl or ethyl e.g. ethyl) and R7 is selected from: (point of attachment represented by dashed bond or bond us marked “*”): -CH3 IN ,.—"\HEN> ,.—\ D )3 /N WO 55860 NH N/ L \ I / NCH3 In particular, R7 is: (point of attachment represented by dashed bond): Om.“ In one embodiment, R6 is C1_6alkyl (such as methyl or ethyl e.g. ) and R7 is oxanyl, and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of a (lw): In one embodiment of formula (lw) RZ is hydrogen or fluorine.
In one embodiment, R7 is imidazolyl and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (Ix) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: — (IX) In one embodiment, R7 is N-methyl piperidinyl and the nd of formula (I) is a compound of formula (lx’) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: \qL / \/<R5)m R4 \ \ \ \\ 2 (R1)n / /\ R6 OH O — (IX’) In one embodiment, R7 is 4-quoromethy|piperidinyl and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of a (Ix”) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically able salt thereof: (R5)m R4 \W )5 In one embodiment, R7 is pyrazolyl optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups (e.g. methyl). In one embodiment, R7 is N-methylpyrazoIyl or N-methylpyrazoIyl.
In one embodiment, R7 is selected from methyl, oxanyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, piperidinyl, and cyclohexyl wherein said cycloalkyl and heterocyclic groups are optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups (e.g. methyl, fluorine, or hydroxyl).
In one embodiment, R7 is ed from piperidinyl optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups (e.g. methyl, fluorine, or hydroxyl, in particular methyl and fluorine).
In one embodiment, the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (Ix) and R6 is C1_4alkyl.
In one embodiment, R6 is C1_6a|kyl (e.g. -CH3, 3 or -CHZCH2CH3 such as methyl or ethyl e.g. ethyl) and R7 is a heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members optionally substituted by one or more R groups.
In one embodiment, R6 is C1_6alkyl (e.g. -CH3, -CH2CH3 or -CH2CH2CH3 such as methyl or ethyl e.g. ethyl) and R7 is imidazolyl optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups (e.g. methyl olyl).
In one embodiment, R6 is C1_6alky| (e.g. -CH3, -CH2CH3 or 2CH3 such as methyl or ethyl e.g. ethyl) and R7 is dinyl optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups (e.g. methyl piperidinyl).
In one ment R6 is C1_6alky| (e.g. -CH3, -CHZCH3 or -CHZCH2CH3 such as methyl or ethyl e.g. ethyl) and R7 is C1_4alkyl, hydroxy|C1_4alky|, yC1_4alkyl, a cyclic group with 5 or 6 ring members or C3_5cycloalkyl, wherein the heterocyclic group or Cg_scycloalky| group is optionally substituted by one or more RZ (e.g. methyl, halogen (such as fluorine), C(=O)Me, or -OH).
In one embodiment R6 is C1_6alkyl (e.g. -CH3, -CHZCH3 or -CHZCHZCH3 such as methyl or ethyl e.g. ethyl) and R7 is methyl, ethyl, hydroxylmethyl, hydroxyethyl, methoxymethyl, piperidinyl, oxanyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, cyclobutyl, cyclohexyl, ally substituted by one or more RZ (e.g. methyl, halogen (such as fluorine), e, or -OH).
In one embodiment, R6 and R7 are both the same. In one embodiment, R6 and R7 are both methyl, and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (Iy) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: In one embodiment the group -CR5R7OH is other than -C(CH3)ZOH.
In one embodiment, R7 is selected from the group ting of: (point of attachment represented by dashed bond) .CH3 D” Hikmwz -CHZOH ]:/\N\ X—\NfiK/ -CHZOCH3 OW \O\ -CH2N(CH3)2 O KKNQ [\\ 3 NHCH 3 NH NCH3 F F .v-“‘“\\ {x x" OW+ ,,,,.©fif°” 0AA In one embodiment, R7 is selected from the group consisting of: (point of attachment represented by dashed bond) -CH20H xj:/\N\ O” WO 55860 H3 0% \O\ -CH2N(CH3)2 ’0 .-“\N0 NHCH3 In one embodiment RZ is independently selected from halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1_6alkyl, haloC1_6alkyl, C2. salkenyl, Czaalkynyl, :0, hydroxy, hydroxyC1_5alkyl, C1.6alkoxy, -(CH2)k-O-C1.5alkyl, hydroxyC1.6alkoxy, -C(=O)C1_6a|kyl, -C(=O)C1_6alkyl-OH, -C(=O)C1.6alkyl-N(H)e(C1.4a|ky|)2.e, -C(=O)N(H)e(C1_4alkyI)2_e, k-COZC1_6alkyl, -(CH2)r-COZH, -NH(C1_4alkyl), -N(C1_4alky|)2, -C1.6alkyl-N(H)e(C1.4alkyl)2_e, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring s, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring s substituted by -C(=O)C1.4alkyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring s substituted by -C(=O)OC1.4alkyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)N(H)e(C1_4alky|)2_e, -C(=O)heterocycly| group with 3 to 6 ring members, 03.8cycloalkyl and C3.8cycloalkenyl.
In another embodiment RZ is independently selected from halogen, nitro, e, C1_6alkyl, haloC1_6a|kyl, Czsalkenyl, Czealkynyl, =O, hydroxy, hydroxyC1_6alkyl, C1_6alkoxy, -(CH2)k-O-C1_6alkyl, hydroxyC1_ 6alkoxy, -C(=O)C1_6alkyl, C1_6alkyI-OH, -C(=O)C1_6alkyl-N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2.e, N(H)e(C1_ 4alkyl)2_e, -(CH2)r-Cozc1_6alkyl, -(CH2)r-COZH, -C1,6alkyI-N(H)e(C1_4alkyI)2_e, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)C1_4a|kyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)OC1_4alkyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)N(H)e(C1_4alkyI)2.e, -C(=O)heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, 03.8cycloalkyl and Cs_8cycloalkenyl.
In another embodiment when R7 contains a saturated hetereocyclic group then RZ is independently selected from halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1_6alkyl, haloC1_6alkyl, kenyl, C2_6alkynyl, =O, hydroxy, hydroxyC1_5alkyl, C1_6alkoxy, -(CH2)k-O-C1_6alkyl, hydroxyC1_6alkoxy, -C(=O)C1_6a|kyl, -C(=O)C1_6a|kyl- OH, -C(=O)C1.6alkyI-N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2.e, -C(=O)N(H)e(C1_4alkyI)2_e, r-COZC1_6alky|, -(CH2)r-C02H, - C1_4alky|)2.e, -C1.6alkyl-N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2.e, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring s substituted by -C(=O)C1_4alkyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)OC1_4alkyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2.e, -C(=O)heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, C3. 8cycloalkyl and Cg_8cycloalkenyl.
Subformulae In one embodiment, the compound of formulae (I) is a compound of formulae (II) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: R1 (II) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, a, m and s are as defined herein.
In one embodiment, R1 is chloro, e, methyl or methoxy. In one embodiment, R1 is hydroxy or hydroxyC1_4alkyl (e.g. hydroxyl).
In one embodiment, R1 is OOJ1(CRXRY)VCOOH (e.g. -COOH, -CHZCOOH, -OCHZCOOH or - C(CH3)2COOH.
In another embodiment, R1 is chloro or nitrile and the compound of formula (II) is a compound of a (Ila) or (Ilb) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: CI (Ila) N—: R1 0N (Ilb) WO 55860 wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, R7, m and s are as defined herein. In one embodiment, R1 is -SOz-RX. In ular, RX is -SOz-C1_4alkyl, for example -SOz-CH3 or -SOz-heterocyclic group with 5 to 6 ring s (e.g. -SOz-morpholinyl, typically -SOz-(1-morpholinyl). In another embodiment In one embodiment, R1 is hydroxy or hydroxyC1_4alkyl (e.g. -CH20H or —OH).
In one embodiment, R6 is methyl or ethyl, and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (Illa) or (lllb) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R7, a, m and s are as defined herein.
In one embodiment, a is 1 and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of a (lVa) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R7, a, m and s are as defined herein.
In one embodiment, s is 0 and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (IVb) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R7, a, m and s are as defined herein.
In one embodiment, R4 is F and the compound of a (IVa) is a compound of formula (V) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: s \\/<R5)m R6 N (R )n — (V) wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, R7, m and s are as defined herein.
In one embodiment, m is 1 and the substituent R4 is at the 4-position of the phenyl group, and the compound of formula (I) is a compound of a (VI) or a tautomer or a e or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: In one embodiment, R5 is chloro and the compound of a (VI) is a compound of formula (Vla) or a tautomer or a solvate or a ceutically acceptable salt thereof: In one embodiment, A is a C3,.6cycloalkyl group (g is 1, 2 or 3) and t is 1, and the compound of formula (VI) is a nd of formula (VII) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: In one embodiment, A is a 03.6cycloalkyl group (g is 1, 2 or 3) and t is 1, and the lkyl group is geminally disubstituted (i.e. the group -(CRny)-X and the CH2 group (where s is 1) orthe oxygen atom (where s is 0) are both attached to the same atom of the cycloalkyl group, and the compound of formula (VII) is a compound of formula (Vlla) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: m-X R5 l6? \0*\/(R1)n (Vlla) In one embodiment, g is 1, and so the cycloalkyl group is a cyclopropyl group and the nd of formula (Vlla) is a compound of formula (Vllb) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: R6 N / \ (R1)n — (Vllb).
In one embodiment, s is 1, and the compound of formula (Vllb) is a compound offormula (Vllc) or a tautomer or a e or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: f: (-XCRXRy)q R5 — (Vllc).
In one embodiment, RX and Ry are hydrogen (including 1H and 2H) and q is 1 and the compound of formula (Vllc) is a compound of (Vlld) or a er or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: \\\‘ (Vlld).
In one embodiment, the compound of formula (Vlld) is a compound of (Vlld’) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt f: — (Vlld‘) In one embodiment, the compound of formula (Vlld) is a compound of (Vlld’) and X is hydroxy.
In one embodiment, X is hydroxy, and the compound of a (Vlld) is a compound ofthe formula (Vlle) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: In one embodiment, X is NH2 and the compound of formula (Vlle) is a compound ofthe a (Vlle’) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: C(=O)NH2 €40 6 wherein q is 0 or 1, and in particularq is 0.
In one embodiment, X is -CN and the compound of formula (Vlld) is a compound ofthe a (Vlle”) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: KA V ,_O 30 01 R6 Zx’o:Z (R1)n (V||e”) n q is 0 or 1, and in particularq is 0.
In one embodiment, R3 is methyl, and the compound of formula (VI) is a compound of formula (Vllf) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 2016/053042 In one embodiment of Formula (Vlla-e’) R6 is methyl. In one embodiment of Formula (Vlla-e’) R6 is ethyl.
In one embodiment of Formula (Vlle”) or (Vllf) R6 is methyl. In one embodiment of Formula (V||e") or (Vllf)R6 is ethyl.
In one embodiment of Formula (Vlle”) or (Vllf)R5 is methyl. In one embodiment of Formula ) or (Vllf) R6 is ethyl.
In one embodiment ofthe compound of formula (Vlla-e’), R7 is selected from , oxanyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, piperidinyl, and cyclohexyl wherein said cycloalkyl and heterocyclic groups are optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups (e.g. methyl, e, or hydroxy).
In one ment of the compound of formula (Vlla-e’), R7 is selected from oxanyl and methyl.
In one embodiment of the compound of formula (Vlle”) or , R7 is selected from methyl, , pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, piperidinyl, and cyclohexyl wherein said cycloalkyl and heterocyclic groups are optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups (e.g. methyl, fluorine, or hydroxy).
In one embodiment of the compound of formula (Vlle”) or , R7 is selected from oxanyl and methyl.
In one ment of the compound of formula (Vlla-f), R7 is selected from piperidinyl optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups (e.g. methyl, fluorine, or hydroxy).
In another embodiment, the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (a) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1 is chloro or nitrile, when s is 1 then X is hydroxyl or when s is 0 then X is -C(=O)NH2.
In another embodiment, the compound of formula (I) is a nd of formula (a’) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: / \ (R1)n wherein R1 is chloro or nitrile, when s is 1 then X is yl or when sis 0 then X is -CN.
In another embodiment, the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (a”) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (R1)n wherein R1 is chloro or e, when sis 1 then X is hydroxyl or when s is 0 then X is -C(=O)NH2.
In another ment, the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (a’) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (R)n WO 55860 wherein R1 is chloro or nitrile, when s is 1 then X is hydroxyl or when s is 0 then X is -CN.
In one embodiment of the compound of a (a), R7 is selected from methyl, oxanyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, piperidinyl, and cyclohexyl n said cycloalkyl and heterocyclic groups are optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups (e.g. methyl, fluorine, or hydroxy).
In one embodiment of the nd of formula (a), R7 is oxanyl or methyl.
In one embodiment of the compound of formula (a), R7 is dinyl, optionally substituted with C1_6 alkyl (e.g. methyl) and/or halo (e.g. flouro).
In one ment of the compound of formula (a‘), (a”) or (a”’) R7 is selected from methyl, oxanyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, piperidinyl, and cyclohexyl wherein said cycloalkyl and heterocyclic groups are optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups (e.g. methyl, fluorine, or hydroxy).
In one embodiment of the compound of formula (a’), (a”) or (a”’) R7 is oxanyl or methyl.
In one embodiment of the compound of formula (a’), (a”) or (a”’) R7 is piperidinyl, optionally tuted with C1_6 alkyl (e.g. methyl) and/or halo (e.g. flouro).
In one embodiment, A is a heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof (t is 1; g is 1, 2, 3 or 4; Z represents N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; i is 1, 2, or 3; and i + g = 2, 3, 4 or 5), and the compound of formula (VI) is a compound of formula (b) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt f: Yy(CR R )q xx v - R6 N R1 (b)- In one ment, Y is O and i is 1 and the compound of formula (b) is a compound of formula (ba) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: O—| (CRXRy)q-X / R5 R1 (ba).
In one embodiment, s is 0, g is 2, q is 0 and X is hydrogen, and the compound of formula (b) is a compound of formula (bb) or a tautomer or a e or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: R1 (bb).
In one embodiment, s is 0, g is 1, Y is O and i is 1 and the compound of formula (b) is a compound of formula (bc) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: R1 (bc).
In one embodiment, the nd of formula (bc) is where q is 0 and X is fluorine.
In another embodiment, the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (c) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt f: R1 (C) n R1 is chloro or nitrile, s is 1 and X is yl or sis 0 and X is -C(=O)NH2.
In another embodiment, the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula (c’) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 3 CI R1 (C!) wherein R1 is chloro or nitrile, s is 1 and X is hydroxyl or s is 0 and X is -CN.
In another embodiment, the compound of formula (I) is a nd of formula (0”) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: R1 (6”) wherein R1 is chloro or nitrile, s is 1 and X is hydroxyl or sis 0 and X is -C(=O)NH2.
In another embodiment, the compound of formula (I) is a compound of a (c ) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: R1 (c"’> wherein R1 is chloro or nitrile, s is 1 and X is hydroxyl or s is 0 and X is -CN.
In one embodiment of the compound of formula (c), R7 is selected from methyl, oxanyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, dinyl, and cyclohexyl wherein said cycloalkyl and heterocyclic groups are optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups (e.g. methyl, fluorine, or hydroxy).
In one embodiment of the nd of formula (c), R7 is oxanyl or methyl.
In one embodiment of the compound of a (c), R7 is dinyl, optionally substituted with C1_6 alkyl (e.g. methyl) and/or halo (e.g. flouro).
In one embodiment of the compound of formula (0’), (c”) or (c ) R7 is ed from methyl, oxanyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, piperidinyl, and cyclohexyl wherein said cycloalkyl and heterocyclic groups are optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups (e.g. methyl, fluorine, or hydroxy).
In one embodiment of the compound of a (c’), (c”) or (c ) R7 is oxanyl or methyl.
In one embodiment of the compound of formula (0’), (c”) or (c ) R7 is dinyl, optionally substituted with C1_6 alkyl (e.g. methyl) and/or halo (e.g. .
In another embodiment ofthe subsformulae described hereinabove, R2 is selected from hydrogen and -(RXRy)u-002H (e.g. -COOH, -CHZCOOH, -CHZCH2-COZH, -(CH(CH3))-COZH and -(C(CH3)2-COZH).
In another embodiment of the subsformulae described hereinabove, R2 is selected from -(CH(CH3))- COZH and -(C(CH3)2-COZH).
In another ment, R2 is ed from H3))-COZH and -(C(CH3)2-COZH) (e.g. /\C°2H, Amor -(C(CH3)2-COZH.
In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein: R1 is independently selected from hydroxy, halogen, nitro, nitrile, kyl, haloC1_4alkyl, hydroxyC1_ 4alkyl, C2_6alkenyl, C1_4alkoxy, haloC1_4alkoxy, and C2_4alkynyl; R2 is selected from hydrogen, CM alkyl, Czealkenyl, hydroxyCMalkyl and -CH2C02H; R3 is hydrogen or (CRXRy)q-X; s and t are independently selected from 0 and 1; q is selected from 0, 1 and 2; wherein when R3 is -(A)1-(CRXRy)q-X then (i) at least one ofs, t and q is other than 0 and (ii) when t is 0 then s is 1 and q is otherthan 0; A is a C3_5cycloalkyl group or a heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group ses one or more , 2, or 3) heteroatoms ed from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; X is selected from hydrogen, halogen, -CN, -OR9, -(CH2)V-COZH, -(CH2)V-COZC1_4alkyl, -C(=O)—C1_ 4alkyl, -NRXRY, -NHSOZRX, -NRXCORY; and -C(=O)NRXRV; R4 and R5 are independently selected from n, nitrile, CM alkyl, haloC1_4a|kyl, C1_4alkoxy and haloC1_4alkoxy; R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1_5alkyl, _5alkyl, C2_5alkenyl, C2_6alkynyl, hydroxy, hydroxyC1_6alkyl, -COOC1_6alkyl, heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring s, -CH2- heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-O-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, - CHz-NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-N(C1_6alkyI)-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -C(=O)NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, Cg_8cycloalkyl, -CH2-Cg_ 8cycloalkyl, -CH2-O-C3_8cycloalkyl, and Cg_8cycloalkenyl, wherein said cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups, and wherein in each instance the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; R9 is selected from hydrogen, C1_6alkyl, _6alkyl, hydroxyC1_6alkyl, -(CH2)k-O-C1_6alkyl, -(CH2)k-O- (hydroxyC1_6a|ky|), hydroxyC1_6a|koxy, -(CH2)k-COZC1_6a|kyl, -(CH2)k-COZH, -C1_5a|ky|-N(H)e(C1_4a|kyl)2_ e, -(CH2)j-C3_8cycloalkyl and -(CH2)j-C3.gcycloalkenyl; Rx and Ry are independently selected from en, halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1_5alkyl, haloC1_6alkyl, CZ. 6alkenyl, C2_6alkynyl, hydroxy, hydroxyC1_6alkyl, koxy, -(CH2)k-O-C1_6alkyl, yC1_6alkoxy, -COOC1.ealkyl. -N(H)e(C1.4a|ky|)2»e, -C1.ealkyI-N(H)e(C1.4alky|)2.e, '(CH2)k'C(=O)N(H)e(C1»4a|kyl)2»e C3- gcycloalkyl and Cg_8cycloalkenyl; RZ is independently selected from n, nitro, nitrile, C1,6alkyl, haloC1_6alkyl, Czfialkenyl, C2_6alkynyl, :0, hydroxy, hydroxyC1_6alkyl, C1_5alkoxy, -(CH2)k-O-C1_5alkyl, hydroxyC1_6alkoxy, -C(=O)C1_6alkyl, - C(=O)C1_6alkyI-OH, -C(=O)C1.6alkyl-N(H)e(C1_4alkyI)2.e, -C(=O)N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2_e, -(CH2)r-002C1_6alkyl, - (CH2),-COZH, -N(H)e(C1_4a|ky|)2.e, -C1.6alkyl-N(H)e(C1_4alky|)2.e, cyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)C1_4alkyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring s substituted by -C(=O)OC1_4alkyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)N(H)e(C1_4alkyl)2.e, -C(=O)heterocycly| group with 3 to 6 ring s, Cg_8cycloalkyl and Cg_8cycloalkenyl; n, e, r and j are independently selected from 0, 1 and 2; k and m are ndently selected from 1 and 2; and v and a are independently selected from 0 and 1.
In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1 is ndently selected from hydroxy, halogen, nitro, nitrile and C1_4alkyl; R2 is selected from hydrogen, C1_4 alkyl, Czealkenyl, hydroxyC1_4alkyl and —CH2C02H; R3 is hydrogen or (CR"Ry)q-X; s and t are independently ed from 0 and 1; q is selected from 0, 1 and 2; wherein when R3 is -(A)1-(CRXRy)q-X then (i) at least one ofs, t and q is other than 0 and (ii) when t is 0 then sis 1 and q is han 0; A is a C3.5cycloalkyl group or a heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; X is selected from hydrogen, halogen, -CN, -OR9, -(CH2)V-COZH, -(CH2)V-COZC1_4alkyl, -C(=O)—C1_ , -NR"Ry, -NHSOZRX, -NRXCORV; and -C(=O)NRXRV; R4 and R5 are independently ed from halogen, nitrile and C14 alkyl; R6 is selected from hydrogen, C1_6alkyl, haloC1_6alkyl, C2_6alkenyl, and C2_6alkynyl; R7 is selected from hydrogen, C1_6alkyl, haloC1,6alkyl, Cz_6alkenyl, Czealkynyl, y, hydroxyC1_ 6alkyl, -COOC1_6alkyl, heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-O-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring s, -CH2-NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-N(C1_6alkyl)-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -C(=O)NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, C3_8cycloalkyl, -CH2- Cg_8cycloalkyl, -CH2-O-C3_8cycloalkyl, and C3_gcycloalkenyl, wherein said cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups, and wherein in each instance the heterocyclic group ses one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; R9 is selected from hydrogen, C1_aa|kyl, haloC1_6alkyl, hydroxyC1_ea|kyl, -(CH2)k-O-C1_6alkyl, -(CH2)k-O- (hydroxyC1_6alkyI), yC1_6a|koxy, -(CH2)k-COZC1_6alkyl, k-COZH, -C1_6 alkyl-N(H)e(C1_4alkyI)2_ e, j-Cg_8cycloalkyl and -(CH2)j-Cg.gcycloalkenyl; RX and Ry are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1_6alkyl, haloC1_6alkyl, C2. 6alkenyl, Cz_6alkynyl, hydroxy, hydroxyC1_6alkyl, C1_6alkoxy, -(CH2)k-O-C1_6alkyl, hydroxyC1_6alkoxy, .6alkyl, -N(H)e(C1.4alky|)2.e, -C1.6a|ky|-N(H)e(C1.4a|ky|)2.e, '(CH2)k'C(=O)N(H)e(C1-4a|kyl)2-e, C3- gcycloalkyl and C3_8cycloalkenyl; RZ is independently ed from n, nitro, nitrile, C1_6alkyl, haloC1_6alkyl, C2_6alkenyl, C2_6alkynyl, =O, hydroxy, hydroxyC1_5alky|, C1_6a|koxy, k-O-C1_salkyl, hydroxyC1_5alkoxy, -C(=O)C1.6alky|, - C(=O)C1_6alkyl-OH, -C(=O)C1.6alkyI-N(H)e(C1_4alkyI)2.e, -C(=O)N(H)e(C1.4alkyl)2_e, -(CH2),-COZC1_6alkyl, - (CH2),-C02H, -N(H)e(C1_4alky|)2.e, -C1.salkyl-N(H)e(C1.4alky|)2.e, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)C1_4alkyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)OC1.4a|kyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)N(H)e(C1_4alkyI)2.e, -C(=O)heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, C3_8cycloalky| and C3.8cycloa|kenyl; n, e, r and j are independently selected from 0, 1 and 2; k and m are ndently selected from 1 and 2; and v and a are independently selected from 0 and 1.
In one embodiment, the invention es a compound of formula (I) or a er or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1 is ndently selected from hydroxy, halogen, nitro, nitrile and C1_4alkyl; R2 is selected from hydrogen, C1_4 alkyl, C2_6alkenyl, hydroxyC1_4alkyl and -CH2COZH; R3 is hydrogen or -(A),-(CRXRy)q-X; s and t are independently selected from 0 and 1; q is selected from 0, 1 and 2; wherein when R3 is -(A)1-(CRXRy)q-X then (i) at least one ofs, t and q is other than 0 and (ii) when t is 0 then s is 1 and q is otherthan 0; A is a heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group ses one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; X is ed from hydrogen, halogen, -CN and -OR9; R4 and R5 are independently selected from halogen, nitrile and C1_4alkyl; R6 is selected from hydrogen and C1_6alkyl; R7 is selected from cyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-heterocyc|ic group with 3 to 7 ring members, Cg_gcycloalkyl, and -CH2-Cg_8cycloalkyl, wherein said cycloalkyl or heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups, and wherein in each instance the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms R9 is selected from hydrogen and C1_6alkyl; Rx and Ry are independently selected from hydrogen and C1_6alkyl; RZ is independently selected from n, nitro, nitrile, C1_6alkyl, haloC1_6alkyl, kenyl, hydroxy, hydroxyC1,6a|kyl, C1_6alkoxy, -C(=O)C1_6alky|, and -N(H)e(C1_4a|kyI)2_e; n and e are independently selected from 0, 1 and 2 m is selected from 1 and 2; and a is selected from 0 and 1.
In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a tautomer or a e or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1 is independently selected from halogen, hydroxy and nitrile; R2 is selected from hydrogen, C1_4 alkyl and -CH2COZH; R3 is -(A)1-(CRXRy)q-X; A is a heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group comprises one or more , 2, or 3) heteroatoms ed from N, O, S and ed forms thereof; s and t are independently selected from O and 1; q is selected from 0, 1 and 2; wherein (i) at least one of s, t and q is otherthan 0 and (ii) when t is 0 then sis 1 and q is otherthan 0; X is selected from hydrogen, n or -OR9; R4 and R5 are independently selected from halogen; WO 55860 2016/053042 R6 is selected from hydrogen and C1_6alkyl; R7 is ed from heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, C3_8cycloalkyl, and -CH2-Cg.gcycloalkyl, wherein said cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic groups may be optionally tuted by one or more RZ groups, and wherein in each instance the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; R9 is selected from hydrogen and kyl; RX and Ry are independently selected from hydrogen and C1_6alkyl; RZ is ndently selected from halogen, nitro, nitrile, and C1_6alkyl; n is1 and mis 1; and a is selected from 0 and 1.
In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1 is independently selected from n, y and nitrile; R2 is selected from hydrogen, CM alkyl and -CHZCOZH; R3 is -(A),-(CRXRy)q-X; A is a heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group comprises one or more (e.g.1, 2, or 3) heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; s and t are independently selected from 0 and 1; q is selected from 0, 1 and 2; wherein (i) at least one of s, t and q is han O and (ii) when t is 0 then sis 1 and q is otherthan 0; X is selected from hydrogen, halogen and -OR9; R4 and R5 are independently selected from halogen; R6 is selected from hydrogen and C1_6alkyl; R7 is a heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members optionally substituted by one or more RZ ; R9 is selected from hydrogen and C1_6alkyl; Rx and Ry are independently selected from hydrogen and C1_6alkyl; RZ is independently selected from halogen and C1_5alkyl; and n is, 1 and m is 1; and ais1.
In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a tautomer or a solvate or a ceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1 is halogen (e.g.Cl), C1_4alkynyl (e.g. -CECH), nitrile, hydroxyC1_4alkyl (e.g. CHZOH), - 00,1(CRXRV)VCOOH (e.g. -COOH, -CH2COOH, -OCH2COOH or -C(CH3)ZCOOH, -S(O)d-C1_4alkyl (e.g.
SCH3, SOCHg, or ), -SOz-(1-morpho|inyl) or-P(=O)(RX)2, (e.g. -P(=O)(CH3)2); nis1or2; R2 is hydrogen, 01.4 alkyl (e.g. -CH3), hydroxyC1_4alkyl (e.g. CHZOH) or -(CH2)UCOOH (e.g. - CHZCOOH, -CH2CH2-COZH or-(CH(CH3))-COZH); the moiety -(CH2)SR3 is selected from: (point of ment to the oxygen represented by dashed bond or bond terminus indicated by *): -CHzCH20H _,-\in \DAOH zCHzOH r0“ D 'CD3 'CH2CH3 QMMIOH R4 is halogen (e.g. F); a is 0 or 1; R5 is halogen (e.g. Cl); m is 1; R6 is hydrogen or C1_6alkyl (e.g. -CH3 or 3); R7 is C1_6alkyl (e.g. -CH3 or -CHzCH3), hydroxyC1_6alkyl (e.g. -CHZOH), -C1,6alkyl-NR"Ry (e.g. - CH2N(CH3)2), -(CR"Ry)p-CONRXRy ( e.g. -C(=O)N(CH3)2 or -C(=O)NHCH3 or Q), -(CH2)j-O- kyl (e.g. -CHZOCH3), C3_8cycloa|kyl (e.g. cyclobutyl or cyclohexyl), heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members e.g. (point of ment represented by dashed bond) or -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members e.g. (point of attachment represented by dashed bond) wherein when the moiety R7 comprises a heterocyclic or cycloalkyl group, the heterocyclic group may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups selected from C1_6a|kyl (e.g. methyl), hydroxy, halogen (e.g. ), -C(=O)C1_5alkyl (e.g. -C(=O)C(CH3)3), ,-COZH (e.g. -CH2COOH or CHZCHZCOOH or -(CH2),-COZC1_6alkyl (e.g. CHZCHzCOOCHg).
In one embodiment, the ion provides a compound of formula (I) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically able salt thereof, wherein: R1 is halogen (e.g.Cl), C1_4a|kyny| (e.g. -CECH), nitrile, hydroxyC1_4alkyl (e.g. CHZOH), -(CH2)VCOOH (e.g. -COOH), -S(O)d-C1_4alkyl (e.g. SCH3, SOCH3, or SOchg), -SOz-(1-morpholinyl) or -P(=O)(RX)2, (e.g. -P(=O)(CH3)2); nis1or2; R2 is hydrogen, 01.4 alkyl (e.g. -CH3), yC1_4alkyl (e.g. CHZOH) or -(CH2)UCOOH (e.g. - CHZCOOH); the moiety -(CH2)SR3 is selected from: (point of attachment to the oxygen represented by dashed bond or bond terminus indicated by *): A "I OH -CH3 ””2 OH X -CHzCH20H _.--\ANH2 \DAOH " r0“ -CHZCHZCHZOH 0 D D D D \/\OH F/\F , ""YMCHW \/\0/ A “‘“vfl.E0) HOI"’bI, & \/\N/SO2CH2 H O OH A \“\\\“‘ ...--\/°H \Ao A 2g “_.-\/CN —_.-"\/\OH A <> \pNNa R4 is halogen (e.g. F); a is 0 or 1; R5 is halogen (e.g. CI); mis1; R8 is hydrogen or C1_6alky| (e.g. -CH3 or -CHZCH3); R7 is C1_6alky| (e.g. -CH3), hydroxyC1_6a|kyl (e.g. -CHZOH), -(CH2)j-O-C1_5alky| (e.g. H3), -C1_ 6alkyI-NRXR" (e.g. -CH2N(CH3)2), -(CRny)p-CONRXRy ( e.g. -C(=O)N(CH3)2 or -C(=O)NHCH3) or O), heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring s e.g. (point of attachment represented by dashed bond) or -CH2-heterocyc|ic group with 3 to 7 ring members e.g.
WO 55860 (point of attachment represented by dashed bond) wherein when R7 comprises a heterocyclic group, the heterocyclic group may be optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups selected from C1,6alkyl (e.g. methyl).
In one embodiment of formula (I) R7 is a heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members e.g. (point of attachment represented by dashed bond) In one embodiment of formula wherein when R7 comprises a heterocyclic group, the heterocyclic group may be R7 is a heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups e.g. (point of attachment represented by dashed bond) / N/ o NCHg or a -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring s optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups e.g. (point of attachment ented by dashed bond) In one embodiment of formula n when R7 comprises a heterocyclic group, the heterocyclic group may be R7 is a heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups e.g. (point of attachment represented by dashed bond) / N/ or a -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members optionally substituted by one or more RZ groups e.g. (point of attachment represented by dashed bond) ”O “NO\N In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a tautomer or a e or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1 is -Cl, -CN, -OH or-OCH3; n is 1; R2 is hydrogen; R3 is hydrogen or (CRXRy)q-X; sis00r1,andtis1; A is selected from cyclopropyl, oxetanyl and tetrahydrofuranyl; X is selected from hydrogen, fluorine, -CN, -OH and -C(=O)NH2; q is 0 or 1 and RX and Ry are hydrogen or deuterium; a is 0 or 1 and R4 is halogen (e.g. fluorine); R5 is halogen (e.g. Cl); m is 1; R6 is C1_4a|ky| (e.g. methyl or ethyl); R7 is C1_4alkyl (e.g. methyl or ethyl), hydroxle1_4alkyl (e.g. hydroxylmethyl or hydroxyethyl), methoxyC1_4alkyl (e.g. ymethyl), a heterocyclic group with 5 or 6 ring members (e.g. piperidinyl, oxanyl, olyl or pyrazolyl) or Cg_6cycloalkyl (e.g. utyl or cyclohexyl) wherein said heterocyclic group with 5 or 6 ring members and 03.5cycloalkyl groups may be optionally substituted with one ortwo RZ groups independently selected from methyl, halogen (such as fluorine), -C(=O)Me, and -OH.
WO 55860 In one embodiment, the invention provides a nd of formula (I) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1 is -Cl, -CN, -OH or-OCH3; n is 1; R2 is hydrogen or -(CH2)u-COZH wherein u is independently selected from 0 and 1; R3 is hydrogen and s is 1 or R3 is (CRXRy)q-X and t is 1 and q is 1; A is selected from ropyl; X is -OH; RX and Ry are hydrogen or deuterium; a is 0 or 1 and R4 is halogen (e.g. fluorine); R5 is halogen (e.g. Cl); m is 1; R6 is C1_4alkyl (e.g. methyl or ethyl); R7 is C1_4a|kyl (e.g. methyl or ethyl), hydroxy|C1_4alkyl (e.g. hydroxylmethyl or hydroxyethyl), methoxyC1_4alkyl (e.g. ymethyl), a heterocyclic group with 5 or 6 ring members (e.g. piperidinyl, oxanyl, imidazolyl or pyrazolyl) or 03.6cycloalkyl (e.g. cyclobutyl or cyclohexyl); wherein said heterocyclic group with 5 or 6 ring s and C3_5cycloalky| groups may be optionally substituted with one ortwo RZ groups independently selected from methyl, halogen (such as fluorine), -C(=O)Me, and -OH.
In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1 is halogen (e.g.Cl) or nitrile; n is 1; R2 is hydrogen or -(CH2)uCOOH (e.g. -CHZCOOH); R3 is hydrogen and s is 1 or R3 is (CRXRy)q-X and t is 1 and q is 1; A is selected from cyclopropyl; X is -OH; RX and Ry are hydrogen or deuterium (e.g. hydrogen); R4 is halogen (e.g. F); a is 0 or 1; R5 is halogen (e.g. Cl); m is 1; R6 is hydrogen or C1_6alkyl (e.g. -CH3 or -CH2CH3); R7 is C1.4alkyl (e.g. methyl), hydroxle1_4alkyl (e.g. hydroxylmethyl), yC1_4alkyl (e.g. methoxymethyl), a heterocyclic group with 5 or 6 ring members (e.g. dinyl, oxanyl, imidazolyl or pyrazolyl)); wherein said heterocyclic group with 5 or 6 ring s may be optionally substituted with one or two RZ groups independently selected from kyl (e.g. methyl).
In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1 is halogen (e.g.Cl), nitrile, RXRY)VCOOH (e.g. -COOH, -CHZCOOH, -OCHZCOOH or - C(CH3)2COOH; nis1or2; R2 is ed from hydrogen and -(RXRy)u-COZH (e.g. -COOH, -CH2COOH, -CHZCH2-COZH, - (CH(CH3))-COZH and -(C(CH3)2-C02H).
R3 is hydrogen and s is 1; R4 is halogen (e.g. F); R5 is halogen (e.g. Cl); m is 1; R6 is hydrogen or C1_6alkyl (e.g. -CH3 or -CH2CH3); R7 is C1.4alkyl (e.g. methyl), hydroxle1_4alkyl (e.g. hydroxylmethyl), methoxyC1_4alkyl (e.g. methoxymethyl), a heterocyclic group with 5 or 6 ring members (e.g. dinyl, oxanyl, imidazolyl or pyrazolyl»; wherein said heterocyclic group with 5 or 6 ring members may be optionally substituted with one or two RZ groups ndently selected from C1_4alkyl (e.g. methyl).
In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound of a (I) which is one ofthe Examples 1- 137 or is selected from the Examples 1-137 or a tautomer, N-oxide, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or e thereof.
In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound of formula (I) which is one ofthe Examples 1- 97 or is selected from the Examples 1-97 or a tautomer, N-oxide, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound of formula (I) which is selected from the following compounds, or a er, N-oxide, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof: 4-{[(1R)(4-chIoropheny|)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyI-1H-imidazolyl)propyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzonitrile; and (38)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chIorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(oxanyl)ethyl] methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid.
In one embodiment, the ion provides a nd of formula (I) which is diastereoisomer 2A and is selected from the following compounds, or a tautomer, N-oxide, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof: 4-{[(1R)(4-chIorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyI-1H-imidazolyl)propyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropy|]methoxy}oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzonitrile; and (3S)—3-(4-chlorophenyl)[(1 4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(oxanyl)ethyl] methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-Z-yl]propanoic acid.
In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound of formula (I) which is diastereoisomer 28 and is selected from the ing nds, or a tautomer, N-oxide, ceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof: R)(4-chIorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyI-1H-imidazolyl)propyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzonitrile; and (3S)—3-(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chIoropheny|)fluoro[1-hydroxy(oxany|)ethyl] methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid.
In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound of formula (I) which is 2-(5-chloro{[(1R) (4-chlorophenyl)f|uoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolyl]methyl}phenyl)methylpropanoic acid, or a tautomer, N-oxide, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound of formula (I) which is (28,3S)(4- chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-ch|orophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyl]methoxy oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methylpropanoic acid, or a tautomer, N-oxide, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
For the avoidance of doubt, it is to be understood that each general and specific embodiment and example for one substituent may be combined with each general and specific embodiment and example for one or more, in particular all, other substituents as defined herein and that all such ments are embraced by this application.
SALTS, SOLVATES, ERS, ISOMERS, N-OXIDES, ESTERS, PRODRUGS AND ISOTOPES A reference to a compound of the formula (I), sub-groups thereof (e.g. formulae l(c), l(f), l(g), l(g’), l(h), l(i), l(i), l(k), l(L), l(m), l(m’). l(n), l(O), |(0’), |(0”), l(p), l(p’), l(q), l(q’), l(q”). , l(q’”), l(r), l(S), l(t), l(u), l(v), l(v’), l(w), l(x), l(x‘), l(y), (ll), (Ila), (llb), (Illa), (lllb), (lVa), (lVb), (V), (VI), (Via), (VII), , (VIIb), (VIIc), , (Vlld’), (Vlle), (We), (a), (b), (ba), (bb), (bc) or (c)) and any example also includes ionic forms, salts, solvates, isomers (including geometric and stereochemical isomers unless specified), tautomers, N-oxides, esters, gs, isotopes and protected forms thereof, for example, as sed below; in particular, the salts or tautomers or isomers or es or solvates thereof; and more particularly the salts or tautomers or N-oxides or solvates thereof. In one embodiment reference to a compound of the formula (I), sub-groups thereof (e.g. formulae l(c), l(f), l(g), l(g’), l(h), l(i), l(i), l(k), l(L), l(m), l(m’). l(n), l(O), |(0’), KG”), KP), l(p’), l(q), l(q’), l(q”). l(q’”), l(q'”), l(r), l(S), l(t), l(u), l(v), l(v’), l(w), l(x), l(x’), l(y), (ll), (Ila), (llb), (Illa), (lllb), (lVa), (lVb), (V), (VI), (Via), (VII), (Vlla), (VIIb), (VIIc), (VIId), (Vlld’), (Vlle), (Vlle’), (a), (b), (ba), (bb), (bc) or (c)) and any e also includes the salts ortautomers or solvates thereof.
Salts Many compounds of the formula (I) can exist in the form of salts, for example acid addition salts or, in certain cases salts of organic and inorganic bases such as carboxylate, ate and phosphate salts. All such salts are within the scope ofthis invention, and references to compounds ofthe formula (I) include the salt forms of the compounds.
The salts ofthe present invention can be synthesized from the parent compound that contains a basic or acidic moiety by conventional chemical methods such as methods described in Pharmaceutical Salts: Properties, Selection, and Use, P. Heinrich Stahl (Editor), Camille G. Wermuth (Editor), ISBN: 3- 026-8, ver, 388 pages, August 2002. Generally, such salts can be prepared by reacting the free acid or base forms of these compounds with the appropriate base or acid in water or in an organic solvent, or in a mixture ofthe two; generally, nonaqueous media such as ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol, panol, or acetonitrile are used.
Acid addition salts (mono- or di-salts) may be formed with a wide variety of acids, both inorganic and organic. Examples of acid addition salts include mono- or di-salts formed with an acid selected from acetic, 2,2-dichloroacetic, adipic, alginic, ic (e.g. L-ascorbic), L-aspartic, benzenesulfonic, benzoic, 4—acetamidobenzoic, ic, (+) ric, camphor—sulfonic, (+)-(1S)-camphor sulfonic, capric, caproic, caprylic, cinnamic, citric, cyclamic, dodecylsulfuric, ethane-1,2-disulfonic, ethanesulfonic, oxyethanesulfonic, formic, fumaric, galactaric, gentisic, glucoheptonic, D- gluconic, glucuronic (e.g. D-glucuronic), glutamic (e.g. L-glutamic), or-oxoglutaric, ic, hippuric, hydrohalic acids (e.g. hydrobromic, hydrochloric, hydriodic), onic, lactic (e.g. (+)-L-lactic, (i)—DL- lactic), lactobionic, maleic, malic, malic, malonic, (i)-DL-mandelic, methanesulfonic, alene- 2-sulfonic, naphthalene-1,5-disulfonic, 1-hydroxynaphthoic, nicotinic, nitric, oleic, orotic, oxalic, palmitic, pamoic, phosphoric, propionic, pyruvic, L-pyroglutamic, salicylic, 4-amino-salicylic, sebacic, stearic, succinic, sulfuric, , (+)-L-tartaric, thiocyanic, p—toluenesulfonic, undecylenic and valeric acids, as well as acylated amino acids and cation exchange resins. 2016/053042 One particular group of salts consists of salts formed from acetic, hloric, hydriodic, phosphoric, nitric, sulfuric, citric, lactic, succinic, , malic, isethionic, fumaric, benzenesulfonic, toluenesulfonic, methanesulfonic (mesylate), ethanesulfonic, naphthalenesulfonic, valeric, acetic, propanoic, butanoic, malonic, glucuronic and lactobionic acids. One particular salt is the hydrochloride salt.
In one ment the compound is the tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (TRIS) salt.
If the compound is anionic, or has a functional group which may be anionic (e.g., -COOH may be -COO'), then a salt may be formed with an organic or inorganic base, generating a suitable cation. es of suitable inorganic cations include, but are not limited to, alkali metal ions such as Li+, Na+ and K", alkaline earth metal cations such as Ca2+ and Mg”, and other cations such as Al3+ or Zn".
Examples of suitable organic cations include, but are not limited to, ammonium ion (i.e., NH4+) and substituted ammonium ions (e.g., NH3R+, NHZRZ", NHRJ, NR4+). Examples of some suitable substituted ammonium ions are those derived from: methylamine, mine, diethylamine, propylamine, dicyclohexylamine, triethylamine, butylamine, ethylenediamine, ethanolamine, diethanolamine, piperazine, benzylamine, phenylbenzylamine, choline, meglumine, and tromethamine, as well as amino acids, such as lysine and arginine. An example of a common quaternary um ion is N(CH3)4+.
Where the compounds of the formula (I) n an amine function, these may form quaternary ammonium salts, for example by on with an alkylating agent according to methods well known to the skilled person. Such quaternary ammonium compounds are within the scope of a (I).
The compounds of the invention may exist as mono- or di-salts depending upon the pKa of the acid from which the salt is formed.
The salt forms of the compounds of the invention are typically pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts are sed in Berge et al., 1977, aceutically Acceptable Salts," J. Pharm. Sci., Vol. 66, pp. 1-19. However, salts that are not pharmaceutically acceptable may also be prepared as ediate forms which may then be converted into pharmaceutically acceptable salts. Such non-pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms, which may be useful, for example, in the purification or separation of the compounds of the ion, also form part of the invention.
In one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a pharmaceutical composition comprising a solution (e.g. an aqueous solution) containing a compound of the formula (I) and sub-groups and examples thereof as described herein in the form ofa salt in a concentration of greater than 10 mg/ml, lly greaterthan 15 mg/ml and typically greater than 20 mg/ml.
N-Oxides nds of the formula (I) containing an amine function may also form N-oxides. A reference herein to a compound ofthe formula (I) that ns an amine function also includes the N-oxide.
Where a compound contains several amine functions one, or more than one, nitrogen atom may be oxidised to form an N-oxide. Particular examples of N-oxides are the N-oxides of a tertiary amine or a en atom of a nitrogen-containing heterocyclylic group.
N-Oxides can be formed by treatment of the corresponding amine with an oxidizing agent such as hydrogen peroxide or a per-acid (e.g. a peroxycarboxylic acid), see for e Advanced Organic Chemistry, by Jerry March, 41h Edition, Wiley Interscience, pages. More particularly, N-oxides can be made by the procedure of L. W. Deady (Syn. Comm. 1977, 7, 509-514) in which the amine nd is reacted with m—chloroperoxybenzoic acid (MCPBA), for example, in an inert solvent such as dichloromethane.
In one embodiment ofthe ion, the compound is an N-oxide, eg. from a nitrogen atom on the R6 or R7 group, for example a pyridine N-oxide.
Geometric isomers and ers Compounds of the formula (I) may exist in a number of different geometric isomeric, and tautomeric forms and nces to compounds of the formula (I) include all such forms. For the nce of doubt, where a compound can exist in one of several geometric isomeric or tautomeric forms and only one is specifically described or shown, all others are nevertheless embraced by formula (I).
For example, certain heteroaryl rings can exist in the two tautomeric forms such as A and B shown below. For simplicity, a formula may illustrate one form but the formula is to be taken as embracing both tautomeric forms. 0 \ .—_- | N—N N—N \ NH \ N H H A B A B Other examples of tautomeric forms e, for example, keto-, enoI-, and enolate-forms, as in, for example, the following tautomeric pairs: keto/enol (illustrated below), imine/enamine, amide/imino alcohol, amidine/enediamines, nitroso/oxime, thioketone/enethiol, and nitro/aci-nitro.
T 00 \ [OH H+ \ 0' —C—C : C=C : czc’ \ / \ H+ / \ keto enol enolate Stereoisomers Unless otherwise mentioned or indicated, the al designation of compounds denotes the e of all possible chemically isomeric forms.
Stereocentres are illustrated in the usual fashion, using ‘hashed’ or ‘solid’ wedged lines. e.g.
Where a compound is described as a mixture of two reoisomers / epimers, the configuration of the stereocentre is not specified and is represented by straight lines.
Where compounds of the formula (I) contain one or more chiral centres, and can exist in the form of two or more optical isomers, references to compounds of the formula (I) include all optical isomeric forms thereof (e.g. enantiomers, epimers and diastereoisomers), either as individual optical isomers, or mixtures (e.g. racemic or\ es) or two or more optical isomers, unless the context requires othenNise.
The optical isomers may be terised and identified by their optical activity (i.e. as + and — s, or d and I isomers) or they may be characterised in terms of their te stereochemistry using the “R and S” nomenclature developed by Cahn, lngold and Prelog, see Advanced Organic Chemistry by Jerry March, 41h Edition, John Vlfiley & Sons, New York, 1992, pages 109-114, and see also Cahn, lngold & Prelog, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl., 1966, 5, 385-415.
Optical isomers can be separated by a number of techniques including chiral chromatography (chromatography on a chiral support) and such techniques are well known to the person skilled in the art.
As an alternative to chiral chromatography, optical isomers can be separated by forming diastereoisomeric salts with chiral acids such as (+)-tartaric acid, (-)-pyrog|utamic acid, (-)-di-to|uoy|-L- tartaric acid, (+)-mandelic acid, (-)-malic acid, and (-)-camphorsulfonic acid, separating the reoisomers by ential crystallisation, and then dissociating the salts to give the individual enantiomer of the free base.
Additionally enantiomeric separation can be achieved by covalently g a enantiomerically pure chiral auxiliary onto the nd and then performing diastereisomer separation using conventional 2016/053042 methods such as chromatography. This is then followed by cleavage of the aforementioned covalent linkage to generate the riate enantiomerically pure product.
Where compounds of the formula (I) exist as two or more optical isomeric forms, one omer in a pair of omers may exhibit ages over the other enantiomer, for example, in terms of biological activity. Thus, in certain circumstances, it may be ble to use as a therapeutic agent only one ofa pair of enantiomers, or only one of a plurality of diastereoisomers.
Accordingly, the invention es compositions containing a compound ofthe formula (I) having one or more chiral centres, wherein at least 55% (e.g. at least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90% or 95%) of the compound of the formula (I) is present as a single optical isomer (e.g. enantiomer or diastereoisomer). In one general ment, 99% or more (e.g. substantially all) of the total amount of the compound of the formula (I) may be present as a single optical isomer (e.g. enantiomer or diastereoisomer).
Compounds encompassing double bonds can have an E (entgegen) or Z (zusammen) stereochemistry at said double bond. Substituents on bivalent cyclic or (partially) saturated radicals may have either the cis- or trans-configuration. The terms cis and trans when used herein are in accordance with Chemical Abstracts lature (J. Org. Chem. 1970, 35 (9), 2849-2867), and refer to the position ofthe substituents on a ring moiety.
Of l interest are those compounds of formula (I) which are stereochemically pure. When a compound of formula (I) is for ce specified as R, this means that the compound is substantially free of the S isomer. If a compound of formula (I) is for instance specified as E, this means that the nd is substantially free of the Z isomer. The terms cis, trans, R, S, E and Z are well known to a person skilled in the art.
Isotopic variations The present invention includes all pharmaceutically acceptable isotopically—labeled compounds ofthe invention, i.e. compounds of formula (I), wherein one or more atoms are replaced by atoms having the same atomic number, but an atomic mass or mass number different from the atomic mass or mass number usually found in nature.
Examples of isotopes suitable for inclusion in the compounds of the ion comprise isotopes of hydrogen, such as 2H (D) and 3H (T), carbon, such as “C, 13C and 14C, chlorine, such as 36Cl, fluorine, 123' 125 131 such as 18F, iodine, such as l and , l, nitrogen, such as 13N and 15N, oxygen, such as 15O, 17O and 18O, phosphorus, such as ”P, and sulfur, such as 358.
Certain isotopically-labelled compounds of formula (I), for example, those incorporating a radioactive isotope, are useful in drug and/or substrate tissue distribution studies. The compounds of formula (I) can also have valuable stic ties in that they can be used for detecting or identifying the formation of a complex between a labelled compound and other molecules, peptides, proteins, enzymes or receptors. The detecting or identifying methods can use compounds that are labelled with labelling agents such as radioisotopes, s, fluorescent substances, luminous substances (for example, l, luminol derivatives, luciferin, aequorin and luciferase), etc. The radioactive isotopes tritium, i.e. 3H (T), and -14, i.e. 14C, are particularly useful forthis purpose in view of their ease of incorporation and ready means of detection.
Substitution with heavier isotopes such as deuterium, i.e. 2H (D), may afford certain therapeutic advantages resulting from greater metabolic stability, for example, increased in vivo half-life or reduced dosage requirements, and hence may be used in some stances.
In particular, every reference to hydrogen in the ation should be construted to cover 1H and 2H, whether hydrogen is defined explicitly, or hydrogen is present implicitly to satisfy the nt atom’s (in particular carbon’s) y.
Substitution with positron emitting isotopes, such as 11C, 18F, 15O and ”N, can be useful in Positron Emission Topography (PET) studies for examining target occupancy.
IsotopicaIIy-Iabeled compounds of formula (I) can generally be prepared by conventional techniques known to those skilled in the art or by ses analogous to those bed in the accompanying Examples and Preparations using an appropriate isotopicaIIy-Iabeled reagents in place of the non- Iabeled reagent previously employed.
Esters Esters such as carboxylic acid esters, acyloxy esters and phosphate esters of the compounds of formula (I) bearing a carboxylic acid group or a hydroxyl group are also embraced by Formula (I).
Examples of esters are compounds containing the group -C(=O)OR, wherein R is an ester substituent, for example, a CH alkyl group, a C342 heterocyclyl group, or a 05.12 aryl group, typically a CH; alkyl group. ular examples of ester groups include, but are not limited to, -C(=O)OCH3, -C(=O)OCH2CH3, -C(=O)OC(CH3)3, and -C(=O)OPh. Examples of acyloxy (reverse ester) groups are represented by -OC(=O)R, wherein R is an acyloxy substituent, for example, a C15 alkyl group, a 03.12 heterocyclyl group, or a 0542 aryl group, typically a C1_6 alkyl group. Particular examples of acyloxy groups include, but are not d to, -OC(=O)CH3 (acetoxy), -OC(=O)CHZCH3, -OC(=O)C(CH3)3, -OC(=O)Ph, and -OC(=O)CH2Ph. Examples of ate esters are those derived from phosphoric acid.
In one embodiment of the invention, formula (I) includes within its scope esters of compounds of the formula (I) bearing a carboxylic acid group or a hydroxyl group. In r ment of the invention, a (I) does not include within its scope esters of compounds ofthe formula (I) bearing a carboxylic acid group or a yl group.
Solvates and Cmstalline forms Also encompassed by formula (I) are any polymorphic forms of the compounds, and solvates such as hydrates, alcoholates and the like.
The compounds of the invention may form solvates, for example with water (i.e., hydrates) or common organic solvents. As used herein, the term “solvate” means a physical association of the compounds of the present ion with one or more solvent molecules. This physical association es varying degrees of ionic and nt bonding, including hydrogen bonding. In certain instances the solvate will be capable of isolation, for example when one or more solvent molecules are orated in the crystal lattice of the crystalline solid. The term “solvate” is intended to encompass both solution-phase and isolatable solvates. Non-limiting examples of suitable es include compounds of the invention in combination with water, isopropanol, ethanol, methanol, DMSO, ethyl acetate, acetic acid or ethanolamine and the like. The compounds of the invention may exert their ical effects whilst they are in solution.
Solvates are well known in pharmaceutical chemistry. They can be important to the processes forthe ation of a substance (e.g. in relation to their purification, the storage of the substance (e.g. its stability) and the ease of handling of the substance and are often formed as part of the isolation or purification stages of a chemical synthesis. A person skilled in the art can determine by means of standard and long used techniques whether a hydrate or other solvate has formed by the ion conditions or purification conditions used to prepare a given compound. Examples of such ques include thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray crystallography (e.g. single crystal X-ray crystallography or X-ray powder diffraction) and Solid State NMR (SS-NMR, also known as Magic Angle Spinning NMR or MAS-NMR). Such techniques are as much a part of the standard analytical toolkit of the skilled chemist as NMR, IR, HPLC and MS.
Alternatively the skilled person can deliberately form a solvate using crystallisation conditions that e an amount of the solvent required for the particular solvate. Thereafter the standard s described , can be used to establish whether solvates had formed.
Furthermore, the compounds ofthe present invention may have one or more rph or ous crystalline forms and as such are intended to be included in the scope ofthe invention.
Complexes Formula (I) also includes within its scope complexes (e.g. inclusion xes or clathrates with compounds such as cyclodextrins, or complexes with metals) of the compounds. Inclusion complexes, clathrates and metal complexes can be formed by means of methods well known to the d person.
Prodrugs Also encompassed by formula (I) are any pro-drugs ofthe compounds of the formula (I). By “prodrugs” is meant for example any compound that is converted in vivo into a biologically active compound ofthe formula (I).
For example, some prodrugs are esters of the active compound (e.g., a physiologically acceptable metabolically labile ester). During lism, the ester group (-C(=O)OR) is cleaved to yield the active drug. Such esters may be formed by esterification, for example, of any of the carboxylic acid groups (-C(=O)OH) in the parent nd, with, where appropriate, prior protection of any other reactive groups present in the parent compound, followed by deprotection if ed.
Examples of such metabolically labile esters e those ofthe a -C(=O)OR wherein R is: kyl (e.g., -Me, -Et, -nPr, -iPr, -nBu, -sBu, -iBu, -tBu); inoalkyl (e.g., aminoethyl; 2-(N,N-diethylamino)ethyl; 2-(4-morpholino)ethyl); and acyloxy- C1_7alkyl (e.g., acyloxymethyl; acyloxyethyl; pivaloyloxymethyl; acetoxymethyl; 1-acetoxyethyl; 1-(1- methoxymethy|)ethyI-carbonxonxyethyI; 1-(benzoyloxy)ethyl; isopro poxy-carbonyloxymethyl; 1-isopro poxy-carbonyloxyethyl; cyclohexyI-carbonyloxymethyl; 1-cyclohexyI-carbonyloxyethyl; cyclohexonxy-carbonyloxymethyl; 1-cyc|ohexonxy-carbonyloxyethyl; (4-oxanyloxy) carbonyloxymethyl; 1-(4-oxany|oxy)carbonyloxyethyl; (4-oxanyl)carbonyloxymethyl; and 1-(4-tetrahyd ro pyranyl)carbonyloxyethyl).
Also, some prodrugs are activated enzymatically to yield the active compound, or a compound which, upon further chemical reaction, yields the active compound (for example, as in antigen-directed enzyme pro-drug therapy (ADEPT), gene-directed enzyme pro-drug therapy (GDEPT), and ligand- directed enzyme pro-drug therapy (LIDEPT), etc.). For example, the g may be a sugar derivative or other glycoside conjugate, or may be an amino acid ester derivative. In one embodiment formula (I) does not include pro-drugs ofthe compounds ofthe formula (I) within its scope.
METHODS FOR THE ATION OF COMPOUNDS OF A (I) In this section, as in all other sections of this application unless the context indicates othenNise, references to a (I) also include all other subformula (e.g. formulae I(c), I(f), I(g), I(g’), I(h), I(i), I(j), |(k), I(L), I(m), I(m’), I(n). I(O), I(O’), I(O”). KP), |(I0’), I(CI), , , I(CI’”). I(Q’”), I(F), I(S). I(t), I(U), I(V), I(v’), I(w), I(x), I(x’), I(y), (II), (Ila), (llb), (Illa), (IIIb), (IVa), (IVb), (V), (VI), (Via), (VII), (Vlla), (Vllb), (Vllc), (Vlld), (Vlld’), (Vlle), (Vlle’), (a), (b), (ba), (bb), (bc) or (c)) and es thereof as defined herein, unless the context indicates othenNise.
Compounds of the formula (I) can be ed in accordance with synthetic methods well known to the skilled person.
According to a further aspect ofthe invention there is provided a process for preparing a compound of a (I), or a tautomer, stereoisomer, N-oxide, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or solvate thereof which comprises: According to a further aspect of the invention there is provided a process for preparing a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore defined which comprises: (a) reacting a compound of a (XV) with an organometallic reagent of the fomula R7M (where M is a metal) for example a Grignard t ofthe a R7MgBr: (XV) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, a, s m and n are as defined herein; (b) interconversion of a compound of formula (I) or protected derivative f to a further compound of formula (I) or protected derivative thereof; and/or (0) deprotection of a protected derivative of a compound of formula (I); and/or (d) providing a compound of formula (I) and forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound.
The required intermediates are either commercially available, known in the literature, ed by methods analogous to those in the literature or prepared by methods ous to those described in the example experimental procedures below. Other compounds may be prepared by functional group interconversion of the groups using methods well known in the art.
The general synthetic route for the preparation of compounds of formula XV, a key intermediate is set out in the Schemes below.
NH2 H w \ N o \ N/ A / / B OH \ (R4 E) I < R5)".
XI / XII XIV Scheme 1 Example reagents and conditions for Scheme 1: a) NaOH, H20, CHCI3, 85 °C; A) AcOH, rt; B) Pb(OAC)4, THF, 0 °C; C) NaClOz, H2NSO3H, CchN, H20, rt; D) i) SOCIZ, DMF, THF, ii) amine, i- PrzEtN, THF; E) i) SOCIZ, DMF, THF, ii) R3(CH2)S-OH, K2003, THF; F) InBrg, R3(CH2)S-OH, DCE, 85 °C; separation and isolation ofthe 3(R) enantiomer can be achieved at this stage by chiral HPLC.
In Scheme 1, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as described herein and W represents a leaving group, such as for example halo, e.g. bromo, or a yl group, such as for example acetyl.
N-aroylhydrazone (XI) can be prepared by condensing benzaldehyde (IX) with benzhydrazide (X).
Reaction with Pb(OAc)4 yields aldehyde (XII), from which a Pinnick oxidation provides acid (XIII). The appropriate benzylamine can then be used to e 3-hydroxyisoindolinone (XIV), and the R3 - containing side chain added using l de or lnBr3 and the appropriate alcohol.
Intermediates of formula (XV) can be used as a starting point for the synthesis of compounds of the present invention having varying functionality in the R3, R6 and R7 positions of Formula |.
Scheme 2 below sets out example procedures for introducing various R6 moieties starting from intermediates of a (XVI) (which is the compound of a (XV) wherein W is Br). 2016/053042 XVII XVI H Scheme 2 Example reagents and conditions for Scheme 2: G) (i) toluene, 1,4-dioxane, LiCI, tributyl(1- ethoxyvinyl)tin, Pd(PPh3)4, (ii) HCI, HZO/THF. H) MeMgCl, in the presence of ZnClz and/or LaCl3-2LiCl, THF. Separation and isolation ofthe 3(R) enantiomer can be achieved at any stage by chiral HPLC.
Bromide (XVI) can be converted to methyl ketone (XVII) for example using 1,4-dioxane, LiCl, tributyl(1- ethoxyviny|)tin, Pd(PPh3)4, and further converted to the alcohol XVlll by reaction with a methyl Grignard t.
Compounds wherein R6 and R7 are hydrogen, can also be prepared ing to the general tic Scheme 3. Where R3 contains a hydroxyl group, this can be protected during the synthesis by using standard protecting groups (e.g. TBDMS, TBDPS). Deprotection can be performed using standard conditions (e.g. TBAF).
WO 55860 2016/053042 Scheme 3 Example reagents and conditions for Scheme 3: I) HCOOLi.HZO, Aczo, Eth, 4,5- Bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,Q-dimethylxanthene, Pd(OAc)2, DMF; J) LiBH4, THF.
Compounds of formula (XVIII), first shown in Scheme 2, wherein R6 and R7 are methyl, can also be prepared according to the general synthetic Scheme 4.
In Scheme 4, an intermediate of formula (XXIV) is prepared from an intermediate of formula (XXIII) according to procedure F (InBr3 with R3(CH2)S-OH),. The intermediate of formula (XXIV) is then converted to the compound of formula (XVIII) by a Grignard reaction.
XXIII XXIV Scheme 4 Example reagents and conditions: F) lnBr3 R3(CH2)S-OH, DCE, 85 °C; H) MeMgCI, ZnClz, THF, 0 °C. tion and isolation of the 3(R) enantiomer can be achieved at stage F or H by chiral HPLC.
Compounds of general formula XXX can also be prepared according to Schemes 5 and 6.
Scheme 5 Example reagents and conditions: L) nBuLi, Het-CHO, THF, -78°C ; M) MnOz, MeCN, or l2, Kl, K2C03; D) i) SOCIZ, DMF, THF, ii) amine, i-PrzEtN, THF or HATU, amine, DIPEA, DMF; E) i) SOCIZ, DMF, THF, ii) R3(CH2)S-OH, K2C03, THF; F) lnBr3, R3(CH2)s-OH, DCE, 85 °C; N) R7ng in the presence of ZnClz and/or LaCI3-2LiCI, THF or AI(R7)3, THF or EtLi, ZnEtz, THF. Separation of omers and/or diastereoisomers at Stages E, F and N can be ed by either chiral and/or achiral HPLC.
Intermediate XIII (where W is Br) is reacted with nBuLi and an appropriate aldehyde to provide alcohol XXVI which is oxidised to the corresponding ketone (XXVII) either using MnOz or IZ/Kl. ediate XXVII is then converted into the 3-hydroxyisoindolinone XXIX following procedures D and E (of F) described above.
Intermediates of formula XXIX can be used as a starting point for the synthesis of compounds of the present ion having varying functionality in the R7 position of Formula | Alternatively the R7 substituents are introduced earlier in the synthesis as showen in Scheme 6.
Intermediates of formula XXVII can react with organometallic reagents to e tertiary alcohol (XXXI) which is then converted to final compounds of Formula I ing procedures D and E (or F) (Scheme 6).
WO 55860 2016/053042 Scheme 6 Example reagents and ions: N) R7ng in the presence of ZnClz and/or LaCl3-2LiCl, THF or AI(R7)3, THF or EtLi, ZnEtz, THF; D) i) SOCIZ, DMF, THF, ii) amine, tN, THF or HATU, amine, DIPEA, DMF; E) i) SOCIZ, DMF, THF, ii) R3(CH2)S-OH, K2C03, THF; F) lan, R3(CH2)S-OH, DCE, 85 °C. Separation of enantiomers andior diastereoisomers at Stages N and E/F can be achieved by either chiral and/or achiral HPLC.
Compounds of formula XVI (first shown in Scheme 2) can also be used to make compounds of formula XXIX using methods outlined in Scheme 7. In this case, XVI can be converted into a suitable boronate using, for example, Miyaura conditions. The boronate is then treated with an appropriate heterocyclic iodide (or heterocyclic bromide) in the presence of carbon monoxide, a suitable catalyst (such as Pd(dppf)Cl2.) and a solvent (such as toluene or ansole).
Alternatively, compounds of formula XVI can be treated with an appropriate heterocyclic stannane in the presence of carbon monoxide, a suitable catalyst [such as Pd(dppf)CI2] and a solvent (such as DMF) to give compounds of formula XXIX (Scheme 7). tion and isolation of the 3(R) intermediate can be achieved at any stage using chiral HPLC. Compounds of formula XXIX can then be progressed to compounds of formula XXX (as shown in Scheme 5), Pd(dppf)C|2.DCM KOAc , I (R5)m /Xm W/X bis(pinacolato)diboron O 1,4-dioxane, 2 hours (R4Ia 2 R2 R \ CU (R1) Br n I / " O o Boronate Pd(dppf)C|2.DCM anisole or toluene | 100°C, 18 hours SnBua Pd(dppf)CI2.DCM 110°C, 18 hours /(R‘)n XXIX Scheme 7 Compounds of formula XVI can also be used to make compounds of formula XXIX using methods outlined in Scheme 8. In this case, compounds of formula XVI can be used to make a Weinreb amide derivative using N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride in the presence of carbon monoxide and a suitable palladium catalyst (e.g. Xantphos G3 catalyst) . The Weinreb amide can then be reacted with an appropriate metallated heterocycle (e.g. the t of 4-bromomethyI-1H-pyrazole and nBuLi in THF) to give compounds of formula XXIX e 8). Separation and ion of the 3(R) intermediate can be achieved at any stage using chiral HPLC. Compounds of formula XXIX can then be progressed to compounds of formula XXX (as shown in Scheme 5).
Xantphos G3 catalyst CO Na2003 Scheme 8 It will be appreciated that certain compounds can exist in different diastereomeric and/or enantiomeric forms and that processes for their preparation may make use of enantiomerically pure synthetic precursors.
Alternatively racemic precursors may be used and the mixtures of diastereoisomers generated in these process may be separated by methods well known to the person skilled in the art, for e using iral or chiral preparative chromatography or resolution using diastereomeric derivatives: for example crystallisation of a salt formed with an enantiomerically pure acid such as L-tartaric acid (or omerically pure base such as (1 R)phenylethanamine); or enantiomer tion of a diastereomeric derivative formed by covalently linking a enantiomerically pure chiral ary onto the compound, followed by separation using conventional methods such as chiral or non-chiral chromatography. The entioned covalent linkage is then cleaved to generate the appropriate enantiomerically pure product.
A wide range of well known onal group interconversions are known by a person skilled in the art for converting a precursor compound to a compound of formula I and are described in Advanced Organic Chemistry by Jerry March, 41h Edition, John Vlfiley & Sons, 1992. For example possible metal catalysed onalisations such as using organo-tin reagents (the Stille reaction), Grignard reagents and reactions with nitrogen nucleophiles are described in ‘Palladium Reagents and Catalysts’ [Jiro Tsuji, Wiley, ISBN 085032-9] and Handbook of Palladium Chemistry for Organic Synthesis [Volume 1, Edited by Ei-ichi Negishi, Vlfiley, ISBN 031506-0].
If appropriate, the reactions previously described below are followed or preceded by one or more reactions known to the skilled of the art and are performed in an appropriate order to achieve the ite substitutions defined above to afford other compounds of formula (I). Non-limiting examples of such reactions whose conditions can be found in the ture include: protection of reactive functions, deprotection of reactive functions, halogenation, dehalogenation, dealkylation, tion or arylation of amine, aniline, alcohol and , Mitsunobu reaction on hydroxyl groups, cycloaddition reactions on appropriate groups, reduction of nitro, esters, cyano, aldehydes, transition metal-catalyzed ng reactions, acylation, sulfonylation/introduction of sulfonyl groups, saponification/hyd rolysis of ester groups, amidification ortransesterification of ester groups, esterification or amidification of carboxylic groups, halogen exchange, nucleophilic substitution with amine, thiol or alcohol, ive amination, oxime formation on carbonyl and ylamine groups, S-oxidation, N-oxidation, salification.
It will be appreciated that certain compounds e.g. compounds of formulae (I), l(c), l(f), l(g), l(g’), l(h), l(i), l(i), l(k), l(L), l(m). l(m’). l(n), l(O). l(O’), KG”), KP). l(p’), l(q), l(q’). l(q”). l(q’"), l(q””), l(r). l(S), l(t), l(u), l(v), l(v'), l(w), l(x), l(x’), l(y), (II), (Ila), (Ilb), (Illa), , (IVa), (IVb), (V), (VI), (Via), (VII), , (Vllb), (VIIc), (Vlld), (Vlld’), (Vlle), (We), (a), (b), (ba), (bb), (bc) or (c) can exist in different diastereomeric and/or enantiomeric forms and that processes for their ation may make use of enantiomerically pure synthetic precursors.
Alternatively racemic precursors may be used and the mixtures of diastereoisomers generated in these process may be separated by methods well known to the person skilled in the art, for example using non-chiral or chiral preparative chromatography or resolution using diastereomeric derivatives: for example crystallisation of a salt formed with an enantiomerically pure acid such as L-tartaric acid; or enantiomer separation of a diastereomeric derivative formed by covalently linking a enantiomerically pure chiral auxiliary onto the compound, followed by separation using conventional s such as chiral chromatography. The aforementioned covalent linkage is then cleaved to generate the appropriate enantiomerically pure product.
Certain of the ed intermediates, are either commercially available, known in the literature, ed by methods analogous to those in the ture or prepared by methods analogous to those described in the example experimental procedures below. Other compounds may be prepared by functional group interconversion using methods well known in the art.
In a further embodiment the ion provides a novel intermediate. In one embodiment the invention es a novel intermediate of (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII), (XIII), (XIV), (XV), (XVI), , (XIX), (XX), (XXI), ) and (XXIV).
Protecting Groups In many of the reactions described herein, it may be necessary to protect one or more groups to prevent reaction from taking place at an undesirable location on the molecule. Examples of protecting groups, and methods of protecting and deprotecting functional groups, can be found in Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis (T. Green and P. Wuts; 3rd Edition; John Wiley and Sons, 1999).
In particular the compound may be synthesised in ted forms and the protecting groups removed to generate a compound of formula (I).
A hydroxy group may be protected, for example, as an ether (-OR) or an ester (-OC(=O)R), for example, as: a t-butyl ether; a tetrahydropyranyl (THP) ether; a benzyl, benzhydryl nylmethyl), or trityl (triphenylmethyl) ether; a trimethylsilyl or t-butyldimethylsilyl ether; or an acetyl ester (- CH3).
An aldehyde or ketone group may be protected, for example, as an acetal (R—CH(OR)2) or ketal (R20(OR)2), respectively, in which the carbonyl group (>C=O) is treated with, for example, a y alcohol. The aldehyde or ketone group is readily regenerated by hydrolysis using a large excess of water in the presence of acid.
An amine group may be protected, for example, as an amide (-NRCO-R) or a carbamate (-NRCO- OR), for example, as: a methyl amide -CH3); a benzyl carbamate (-NHCO-OCH2C6H5, -NH- Cbz or NH-Z); as a t-butyl carbamate (-NHCO-OC(CH3)3, -NH-Boc); a 2-biphenyIpropyl carbamate -OC(CH3)2C6H4C6H5, -NH-Bpoc), as a 9-fluorenylmethyl carbamate (-NH-Fmoc), as a 6- nitroveratryl carbamate (-NH-Nvoc), as a ethylsilylethyl ate (-NH-Teoc), as a 2,2,2- trichloroethyl carbamate (-NH-Troc), as an allyl ate (-NH-Alloc), or as a 2(-phenylsulfonyl)ethyl carbamate (-NH-Psec). 2016/053042 Other protecting groups for , such as cyclic amines and heterocyclic N-H groups, include toluenesulfonyl ) and methanesulfonyl (mesyl) groups, benzyl groups such as a para- methoxybenzyl (PMB) group and tetrahydropyranyl (THP) groups.
A carboxylic acid group may be protected as an ester for example, as: an C1_7 alkyl ester (e.g., a methyl ester; a t-butyl ester); a CH haloalkyl ester (e.g., a 01.7 oalkyl ester); a 7 alkylsilyl- C1_7alkyl ester; or a C5_20 aryl-C1_7 alkyl ester (e.g., a benzyl ester; a nitrobenzyl ester; para- methoxybenzyl ester. A thiol group may be protected, for example, as a thioether (-SR), for example, as: a benzyl thioether; an acetamidomethyl ether (-S-CH2NHC(=O)CH3).
Isolation and purification ofthe compounds ofthe invention The compounds of the ion can be isolated and purified according to rd techniques well known to the person skilled in the art and examples of such methods include chromatographic techniques such as column chromatography (e.g. flash chromatography) and HPLC. One technique of particular usefulness in purifying the compounds is preparative liquid chromatography using mass spectrometry as a means of detecting the purified compounds emerging from the chromatography Preparative LC-MS is a standard and effective method used for the purification of small organic molecules such as the nds described herein. The methods forthe liquid tography (LC) and mass spectrometry (MS) can be varied to provide better separation of the crude materials and improved detection of the samples by MS. Optimisation of the preparative gradient LC method will involve varying columns, volatile eluents and modifiers, and gradients. Methods are well known in the art for optimising preparative LC-MS methods and then using them to purify compounds. Such methods are described in Rosentreter U, Huber U.; Optimal fraction collecting in preparative LC/MS; J Comb Chem; 2004; 6(2), 159-64 and Leister W, Strauss K, Wisnoski D, Zhao Z, Lindsley C., Development of a custom high-throughput preparative liquid chromatography/mass spectrometer platform for the preparative cation and analytical analysis of compound libraries; J Comb Chem; 2003; 5(3); An example of such a system for purifying compounds via preparative LC-MS is bed below in the Examples section of this application (under the heading “Mass ed Purification LC-MS System”).
Methods of recrystallisation of nds of formula (I) and salt f can be carried out by methods well known to the skilled person — see for example (P. Heinrich Stahl r), Camille G. h (Editor), ISBN: 3026-8, Handbook of Pharmaceutical Salts: Properties, Selection, and Use, Chapter 8, Publisher Wiley-VCH). Products obtained from an organic reaction are seldom pure when isolated directly from the reaction mixture. If the compound (or a salt thereof) is solid, it may be purified and/or crystallized by recrystallisation from a suitable solvent. A good recrystallisation solvent should dissolve a moderate ty of the substance to be purified at elevated temperatures but only a small quantity of the substance at lowertemperature. It should dissolve impurities readily at low temperatures or not at all. Finally, the solvent should be readily removed from the purified WO 55860 product. This usually means that it has a relatively low boiling point and a person skilled in the art will know recrystallising solvents for a particular substance, or if that information is not available, test several solvents. To get a good yield of purified material, the minimum amount of hot solvent to dissolve all the impure material is used. In practice, 3-5% more solvent than necessary is used so the solution is not saturated. If the impure compound contains an impurity which is insoluble in the solvent it may then be removed by tion and then allowing the solution to crystallize. In on, if the impure compound ns traces of coloured material that are not native to the compound, it may be removed by adding a small amount of decolorizing agent e.g. ting charcoal to the hot solution, filtering it and then allowing it to crystallize. y crystallization spontaneously occurs upon cooling the solution. If it is not, crystallization may be induced by cooling the solution below room ature or by adding a single crystal of pure material (a seed crystal). Recrystallisation can also be carried out and/or the yield optimized by the use of an anti-solvent or co-solvent. In this case, the compound is dissolved in a suitable solvent at elevated temperature, ed and then an additional solvent in which the required compound has low solubility is added to aid crystallization. The crystals are then typically isolated using vacuum filtration, washed and then dried, for example, in an oven or via desiccation.
Other examples of methods for cation include sublimation, which includes an heating step under vacuum for e using a cold finger, and llization from melt (Crystallization Technology Handbook 2nd Edition, edited by A. Mersmann, 2001).
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS It is envisaged that the compound of the invention will be useful in medicine or therapy. The compounds of the invention, subgroups and examples thereof, have been shown to t the interaction of p53 with MDM2. Such inhibition leads to cell erative arrest and apoptosis, which may be useful in preventing ortreating disease states or conditions described herein, for example the diseases and conditions discussed below and the diseases and conditions described in the “Background ofthe Invention” section above in which p53 and MDM2 play a role. Thus, for example, it is envisaged that the compounds of the invention may be useful in alleviating or reducing the incidence of cancer.
The compounds ofthe present invention may be useful for the treatment of the adult population. The compounds of the t invention may be useful forthe treatment ofthe pediatric population.
The compounds of the present ion have been shown to be good inhibitors of the formation of MDM2-p53 complex. The antagonist compounds of formula (I) are e of binding to MDM2 and exhibiting potency for MDM2. The efficacies of the compounds of the present invention have been determined against MDM2/p53 using the assay protocol described herein and other methods known in the art. More ularly, the nds of the formula (I) and sub-groups thereof have affinity for MDM2/p53.
Certain nds ofthe invention are those having IC50 values of less than 0.1 pM in particular less than 0.01 or 0.001 uM.
MDM2/p53 on has been implicated in many es due to its role in a variety of process for example ar remodelling and antiangiogenic processes and regulation of metabolic pathways, as well as in oncogenesis. As a consequence of their affinity for MDM2 it is anticipated that the compounds may prove useful in treating or preventing a range of diseases or conditions ing autoimmune conditions; diabetes mellitus; chronic inflammatory diseases, for e lupus nephritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), autoimmune mediated glomerulonephritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, autoimmune diabetes mellitus, Eczema hypersensitivity ons, asthma, COPD, rhinitis, and upper respiratory tract disease; hyperkeratotic diseases such as autosomal recessive ital ichthyosis (ARCI); kidney diseases including glomerular disorders, chronic kidney disease (CKD) renal inflammation, podocyte loss, glomerulosclerosis, proteinuria, and progressive kidney disease; cardiovascular diseases for example cardiac hypertrophy, restenosis, arrhythmia, atherosclerosis; ischemic injury associated myocardial infarctions, vascular injury, stroke and reperfusion injury; vascular proliferative diseases; ocular diseases such as age-related macular degeneration in particular wet form of age-related macular degeneration, ischemic proliferative retinopathies such as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and diabetic retinopathy, and ioma.
As a consequence of their affinity for MDM2 it is anticipated that the compounds may prove useful in treating or preventing proliferative disorders such as cancers.
Examples of cancers (and their benign counterparts) which may be treated (or inhibited) include, but are not limited to tumours of epithelial origin (adenomas and carcinomas of various types including adenocarcinomas, squamous carcinomas, transitional cell carcinomas and other carcinomas) such as carcinomas of the bladder and urinary tract, breast, gastrointestinal tract (including the gus, stomach (gastric), small ine, colon, bowel, colorectal, rectum and anus), liver ocellular oma), gall bladder and biliary system, exocrine pancreas, kidney (for example renal cell carcinoma), lung (for example adenocarcinomas, small cell lung carcinomas, non-small cell lung carcinomas, bronchioalveolar carcinomas and mesotheliomas), head and neck (for example cancers of the tongue, buccal cavity, larynx, pharynx, nasopharynx, tonsil, salivary glands, nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses), ovary, fallopian tubes, peritoneum, vagina, vulva, penis, testes, cervix, myometrium, endometrium, thyroid (for example thyroid follicular carcinoma), brain, adrenal, te, skin and adnexae (for example melanoma, basal cell oma, squamous cell oma, keratoacanthoma, dysplastic naevus); haematological malignancies (i.e. leukemias, mas) and premalignant haematological disorders and disorders of borderline malignancy including haematological malignancies and related conditions of id lineage (for e acute lymphocytic leukemia [ALL], chronic lymphocytic leukemia [CLL], B-cell lymphomas such as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma [DLBCL], follicular lymphoma, Burkitt‘s lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, T-cell lymphomas and mias, natural killer [NK] cell lymphomas, Hodgkin’s lymphomas, hairy cell leukaemia, monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance, plasmacytoma, multiple myeloma, and post-transplant proliferative disorders), and haematological malignancies and related conditions of myeloid lineage (for example acute myelogenous leukemia [AML], chronic enous leukemia [CML], chronic myelomonocytic leukemia [CMML], hypereosinophilic syndrome, myeloproliferative disorders such as polycythaemia vera, essential thrombocythaemia and primary myelofibrosis, myeloproliferative syndrome, myelodysplastic syndrome, and promyelocytic leukemia); tumours of mesenchymal origin, for example sarcomas of soft tissue, bone or cartilage such as osteosarcomas, fibrosarcomas, chondrosarcomas, rhabdomyosarcomas, osarcomas, liposarcomas, angiosarcomas, Kaposi’s sarcoma, Ewing’s sarcoma, synovial sarcomas, epithelioid as, gastrointestinal stromal tumours, benign and malignant cytomas, and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans; tumours of the central or peripheral s system (for example astrocytomas (e.g. gliomas), neuromas and glioblastomas, meningiomas, ependymomas, pineal tumours and schwannomas); endocrine tumours (for example pituitary tumours, adrenal tumours, islet cell tumours, yroid tumours, carcinoid tumours and medullary carcinoma of the thyroid); ocular and adnexal tumours (for example retinoblastoma); germ cell and trophoblastic tumours (for example mas, seminomas, dysgerminomas, hydatidiform moles and choriocarcinomas); and paediatric and embryonal tumours (for example medulloblastoma, neuroblastoma, Wilms , and primitive neuroectodermal tumours); or syndromes, congenital or othenNise, which leave the t susceptible to malignancy (for example Xeroderma Pigmentosum).
Growth of cells is a closely controlled function. Cancer, a condition of abnormal cell , results when cells replicate in an uncontrolled manner (increasing in number), uncontrollably grow (getting larger) andlor experience reduced cell death by apoptosis (programmed cell death), is, or annoikis. In one embodiment abnormal cell growth is selected from uncontrolled cell proliferation, excessive cell growth or reduced programmed cell death. In particular, the condition or disease of abnormal cell growth is a cancer.
Thus, in the pharmaceutical compositions, uses or methods of this ion for treating a disease or condition comprising abnormal cell growth (i.e. uncontrolled and/or rapid cell growth), the disease or condition comprising al cell growth in one embodiment is a cancer.
Many diseases are characterized by persistent and unregulated angiogenesis. Chronic proliferative diseases are often accompanied by profound angiogenesis, which can contribute to or maintain an inflammatory and/0r proliferative state, or which leads to tissue destruction through the invasive proliferation of blood vessels. Tumour growth and metastasis have been found to be angiogenesis- dependent. Compounds ofthe invention may ore be useful in preventing and disrupting initiation of tumour angiogenesis. enesis is generally used to describe the development of new or replacement blood s, or neovascularisation. It is a ary and physiological normal process by which vasculature is established in the embryo. enesis does not occur, in general, in most normal adult tissues, exceptions being sites of ovulation, menses and wound g. Many diseases, however, are characterized by persistent and lated angiogenesis. For instance, in arthritis, new capillary blood vessels invade the joint and destroy cartilage. In diabetes (and in many different eye diseases), new vessels invade the macula or retina or other ocular structures, and may cause blindness. The process of atherosclerosis has been linked to angiogenesis. Tumor growth and asis have been found to be angiogenesis—dependent. The compounds may be beneficial in the treatment of diseases such as cancer and metastasis, ocular diseases, arthritis and hemangioma.
Therefore, the compounds of the invention may be useful in the treatment of metastasis and atic cancers. Metastasis or metastatic disease is the spread of a e from one organ or part to another jacent organ or part. The cancers which can be d by the compounds of the invention include primary tumours (i.e. cancer cells at the originating site), local invasion (cancer cells which penetrate and infiltrate surrounding normal tissues in the local area), and metastatic (or secondary) tumours ie. s that have formed from ant cells which have circulated through the bloodstream (haematogenous spread) or via tics or across body cavities (trans-coelomic) to other sites and tissues in the body. In particular, the compounds of the invention may be useful in the treatment of metastasis and metastatic cancers.
In one embodiment the haematological malignancies is a leukaemia. In another embodiment the haematological malignancies is a lymphoma. In one embodiment the cancer is AML. In another embodiment the cancer is CLL.
In one embodiment the compound of the invention is for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of leukemia, such as acute or chronic leukaemia, in particular acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), acute lymphocytic leukaemia (ALL), chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), or chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). In one embodiment the nd ofthe invention is for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of lymphoma, such as acute or chronic lymphoma, in ular Burkitt lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, dgkin lymphoma or difuse large B-cell lymphoma.
In one ment the compound of the invention is for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) or acute lymphocytic leukaemia (ALL).
One embodiment includes a compound of the invention for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer in a patient selected from a sub-population possessing s which are p53 wild-type or have an MDM2 amplification The cancers may be cancers which are sensitive to treatment with MDM2 tors. The cancers may be cancers which overexpress MDM2. The cancer may be cancers which are p53 wild-type.
Particular cancers include those with an MDM2 amplification and/or MDM2 overexpression, for example, hepatocellular carcinoma, lung, as, osteosarcomas, and Hodgkin e.
Particular cancers include those with wild-type p53. Particulars cancers include those cancer cells with wild-type p53, particularly but not exclusively, if MDM2 is highly expressed.
WO 55860 In one embodiment the cancer is a p53 functional tumours. In one embodiment this e to be treated is p53 functional solid and haematological malignancies. In another emboidment the patient to be treated has p53 mutant tumour for example AML patients with p53 mutant tumour.
In one embodiment the cancer is a tumour of the brain, for example glioma, or neuroblastoma.
In one ment the cancer is a cancer of the skin, for example melanoma.
In one embodiment the cancer is a cancer ofthe lung, for example mesothelioma. In one embodiment the mesothelioma is ant peritoneal mesothelioma or malignant pleural mesothelioma.
In one embodiment the cancer is a cancer of the gastrointestinal tract, for example GIST, gastric, colorectal or bowel.
In one embodiment the cancer is osteosarcoma.
In one embodiment the cancer is rcoma.
In one embodiment the cancer is s sarcoma.
In one embodiment, the cancer is Iiposarcoma, soft tissue a, osteosarcoma, oesophageal cancer, and certain tric ancies including B-cell malignancies.
In one embodiment, the cancer is colorectal, , lung and brain In one embodiment, the cancer is a paediatric cancer.
Whether a particular cancer is one which is sensitive to MDMZ inhibitors, may be determined by a method as set out in the section headed “Methods of sis”.
A further aspect provides the use of a compound for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment ofa disease or condition as described herein, in particular cancer.
Certain cancers are resistant to treatment with particular drugs. This can be due to the type of the tumour (most common epithelial malignancies are inherently chemoresistant and prostate is relatively resistant to currently available regimens of herapy or radiation therapy) or resistance can arise spontaneously as the disease progresses or as a result of treatment. In this regard, references to prostate includes prostate with ance towards anti-androgen therapy, in particular abiraterone or enzalutamide, or castrate-resistant prostate. rly references to multiple myeloma includes bortezomib-insensitive multiple myeloma or refractory multiple myeloma and references to chronic myelogenous leukemia includes imitanib-insensitive chronic myelogenous leukemia and tory chronic myelogenous leukemia. In this regard, references to mesothelioma includes mesothelioma with resistance s topoisomerase s, alkylating agents, antitubulines, antifolates, platinum compounds and ion therapy, in particular cisplatin-resistant mesothelioma.
The compounds may also be useful in the treatment of tumour growth, pathogenesis, resistance to chemo- and radio-therapy by sensitising cells to chemotherapy and as an anti-metastatic agent.
Therapeutic anticancer interventions of all types necessarily increase the stresses imposed on the target tumour cells. Inhibitors of MDM2/p53 represent a class of chemotherapeutics with the potential for: (i) sensitizing malignant cells to anticancer drugs and/ortreatments; (ii) alleviating or reducing the incidence of resistance to anticancer drugs and/or treatments; (iii) ing resistance to anticancer drugs and/or treatments; (iv) potentiating the activity of anticancer drugs and/or treatments; (v) delaying or ting the onset of resistance to anticancer drugs and/ortreatments.
In one embodiment the invention provides a compound for use in the treatment of a disease or condition which is ed by MDM2. In a further embodiment the disease or condition which is mediated by MDM2 is a cancer which is characterised by overexpression and/or increased ty of MDM2, or high copy number MDM2 and/or wildtype p53.
A r aspect provides the use of a compound for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment ofa disease or condition as ed herein, in particular cancer.
In one embodiment there is provided a nd for use in the prophylaxis ortreatment of a disease or condition ed by MDM2/p53. In one embodiment there is provided a compound for ting the interaction between of MDM2 protein with p53.
In one embodiment there is provided a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of at least one compound as defined. In a further aspect of the present invention, there is provided a compound as defined in the present In one embodiment there is ed a method for the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer comprising the steps of administering to a mammal a medicament comprising at least one compound as defined.
METHODS OF SIS Prior to administration of a compound of the formula (I), a patient may be screened to determine r a disease or ion from which the patient is or may be suffering is one which would be susceptible to treatment with a compound which inhibits 53. The term ‘patient’ includes human and veterinary subjects such as primates, in particular human patients.
For example, a biological sample taken from a patient may be analysed to determine whether a condition or e, such as cancer, that the patient is or may be suffering from is one which is terised by a genetic abnormality or abnormal protein expression which leads to up-regulation of the levels of MDM2 or to upregulation of a biochemical pathway ream of MDM2/p53.
Examples of such abnormalities that result in activation or sensitisation of MDM2, loss of, or inhibition of regulatory pathways impacting on MDM2 expression, up-regulation of receptors or their ligands, cytogenetic aberrations or presence of mutant variants of the receptors or ligands. Tumours with up- regulation of MDM2/p53, in particular over-expression of MDM2 or exhibit wild-type p53, may be particularly sensitive to inhibitors of MDMZIp53. For example, amplification of MDM2 and/or deletion of its negative regulator such as p14ARF has been identified in a range of cancers as discussion in the uction section.
The term up-regulation includes elevated expression or over-expression, ing gene amplification (i.e. multiple gene copies), cytogenetic aberration and sed expression by a transcriptional or ranslational . Thus, the patient may be subjected to a diagnostic test to detect a marker characteristic of ulation of MDM2. The term diagnosis includes screening. By marker we include genetic markers including, for example, the measurement of DNA composition to identify ce of mutations in p53 or amplification MDM2 or deletion (loss) of p14ARF. The term marker also includes s which are characteristic of up regulation of MDM2/p53, including protein levels, protein state and mRNA levels of the aforementioned proteins. Gene amplification includes greater than 7 copies, as well as gains of n 2 and 7 copies.
The diagnostic tests and screens are typically ted on a biological sample (i.e. body tissue or body fluids) selected from tumour biopsy s, blood samples (isolation and enrichment of shed tumour , cerebrospinal fluid, plasma, serum, saliva, stool es, sputum, chromosome analysis, pleural fluid, peritoneal fluid, buccal smears, skin biopsy or urine.
Methods of identification and analysis of netic aberration, c amplification, mutations and up-regulation of proteins are known to a person skilled in the art. Screening methods could e, but are not limited to, standard methods such as DNA sequence is by conventional Sanger or next-generation sequencing s, reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), RNA sequencing (RNAseq), nanostring hybridisation proximity RNA nCounter assays, or in-situ hybridization such as fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) or allele-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR),.
In screening by RT-PCR, the level of mRNA in the tumour is assessed by creating a cDNA copy ofthe mRNA followed by amplification ofthe cDNA by PCR. Methods of PCR amplification, the selection of primers, and conditions for amplification, are known to a person skilled in the art. Nucleic acid manipulations and PCR are carried out by standard methods, as described for example in Ausubel, PM. et al., eds. (2004) Current Protocols in Molecular y, John Vlfiley & Sons Inc., or Innis, MA. et al., eds. (1990) PCR Protocols: a guide to methods and applications, Academic Press, San Diego.
Reactions and manipulations involving nucleic acid techniques are also described in Sambrook ef al., (2001), 3rd Ed, lar Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.
Alternatively a commercially available kit for RT-PCR (for example Roche Molecular Biochemicals) may be used, or methodology as set forth in United States patents 4,666,828; 4,683,202; 4,801,531; ,192,659, 5,272,057, 864, and 6,218,529 and incorporated herein by reference. An example of an in-situ hybridisation technique for assessing mRNA expression would be fluorescence in-situ hybridisation (FISH) (see Angerer (1987) Meth. Enzymol., 152: 649).
Generally, in situ hybridization comprises the following major steps: (1) fixation of tissue to be analyzed; (2) prehybridization treatment of the sample to increase accessibility of target nucleic acid, and to reduce nonspecific binding; (3) hybridization of the mixture of nucleic acids to the nucleic acid in the biological structure or tissue; (4) post-hybridization washes to remove nucleic acid fragments not bound in the hybridization, and (5) detection of the hybridized nucleic acid fragments. The probes used in such applications are typically labelled, for example, with radioisotopes or fluorescent reporters. Certain probes are sufficiently long, for example, from about 50, 100, or 200 nucleotides to about 1000 or more nucleotides, to enable specific hybridization with the target nucleic acid(s) under stringent conditions. Standard methods for carrying out FISH are described in Ausubel, PM et al., eds. (2004) t Protocols in Molecular Biology, John Wiley & Sons Inc and scence In Situ Hybridization: Technical Overview by John M. S. Bartlett in Molecular Diagnosis of Cancer, Methods and Protocols, 2nd ed.; ISBN: 1760-2; March 2004, pps. 077-088; Series: Methods in Molecular Medicine.
Methods for gene expression profiling are described by (DePrimo et al. (2003), BMC Cancer, 3:3).
Briefly, the protocol is as follows: double-stranded cDNA is synthesized from total RNA using a (dT)24 oligomer for priming first-strand cDNA synthesis from polyadenylated mRNA, followed by second strand cDNA synthesis with random hexamer primers. The double-stranded cDNA is used as a template for in vitro transcription of cRNA using biotinylated ribonucleotides. cRNA is chemically fragmented according to protocols described by Affymetrix (Santa Clara, CA, USA), and then hybridized overnight to pecific ucleotide probes on Human Genome Arrays. Alternatively, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays, a type of DNA microarray, can be used to detect polymorphisms within a population.
Alternatively, the protein products expressed from the mRNAs may be assayed by histochemistry of tumour samples, solid phase immunoassay with microtitre plates, Western ng, 2-dimensional SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, ELISA, flow cytometry and other methods known in the art for detection of specific proteins e.g. capillary electrophoresis. Detection methods would include the use of site specific dies. The d person will ize that all such well-known techniques can be used for detection of upregulation of MDM2 and p53, detection of MDM2 or p53 variants or mutants, or loss of negative regulators of MDM2 in the present case.
Abnormal levels of proteins such as MDM2 or p53 can be measured using standard n assays, for example, those assays described herein. Elevated levels or overexpression could also be detected in a tissue sample, for example, a tumourtissue by measuring the protein levels with an assay such as that from on ational. The protein of interest would be immunoprecipitated from the sample lysate and its levels measured. Assay s also include the use of markers.
In other words, p53 and MDM2 overexpression can be measured by tumour biopsy.
Methods for ing gene copy changes include techniques commoly used in cytogenetic laboratories such as MLPA plex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification) a multiplex PCR method detecting al copy s, or other PCR techniques which can detect gene amplification, gain and deletion.
Ex-functional assays could also be utilised where appropriate, for example measurement of circulating leukemia cells in a cancer patient, to assess the response to challenge with an MDM2/p53 inhibitor.
Therefore all of these techniques could also be used to fy tumours particularly suitable for treatment with the compounds of the invention. 11’] 2016/053042 Therefore in a further aspect of the invention includes use of a compound ing to the invention for the manufacture of a medicament forthe treatment or prophylaxis of a disease state or condition in a patient who has been screened and has been determined as suffering from, or being at risk of suffering from, a disease or condition which would be susceptible to treatment with an 53 inhibitor.
Another aspect of the invention includes a compound of the invention for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer in a patient selected from a sub-population possessing amplification of MDM2.
Another aspect of the ion includes a compound of the invention for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer in a patient selected from a sub-population possessing p53 wild-type.
Another aspect of the invention includes a compound of the invention for use in the prophylaxis or ent of cancer in a patient possessing loss ofa MDM2 negative regulator such as p14ARF.
MRI determination of vessel normalization (eg. using MRI gradient echo, spin echo, and contrast enhancement to measure blood volume, relative vessel size, and vascular permeability) in combination with circulating biomarkers may also be used to identify patients suitable for treatment with a compound ofthe invention.
Thus a further aspect ofthe ion is a method forthe diagnosis and ent of a disease state or condition mediated by MDM2/p53, which method comprises (i) screening a patient to determine whether a disease or condition from which the patient is or may be suffering is one which would be susceptible to treatment with MDM2/p53 inhibitor; and (ii) where it is indicated that the disease or condition from which the patient is thus susceptible, thereafter stering to the patient a compound of formula (I) and oups or examples thereof as defined herein.
Advantages of Compounds of the Invention The compounds of the formula (I) have a number of advantages over prior art nds.
Compounds ofthe invention may have particular advantage in one or more ofthe following s: (i) or y; (ii) Superior in vivo efficacy (iii) Superior PK; (iv) Superior metabolic stability; (v) Superior oral bioavailabilty; and (vi) Superior chemical properties.
Superior potency and in vivo efficacy The compounds ofthe formula (I) have increased y for MDM2 and in particular increased cell potency against cell lines known to be sensitive to MDM2 antagonists.
Enhanced target engagement is a highly ble property in a pharmaceutical compound as it allows for a reduced dosage ofdrug and a good separation (‘therapeutic window’) between MDM2 activity and toxic effects.
The nds ofthe a (I) have improved cell potency and/or improved ivity for p53 WT vs mutant p53 cell lines. As a result of increased potency against MDM2 compounds ofthe invention may have increased in vivo efficacy in cancer cell lines and in vivo models. In addition the compounds show selectivity for MDM2 over MDMX, despite the close sequence, structural and functional similarity between these genetic paralogues. or PK and metabolic stability The compounds of the formula (I) may have advantageous ADMET properties for example better metabolic stability (for example as determined with mouse liver microsomes), a better P450 profile, short half-life and/or beneficial nce (e.g. low or high clearance). It has also been found that many compounds ofthe formula (I) have an improved PK profile.
These features could conferthe advantage of having more drug available in the systemic circulation to reach the appropriate site of action to exert its eutic effect. Increased drug concentrations to exert pharmacological action in tumours potentially leads to improved efficacy which thereby allows reduced dosages to be administered. Thus, the compounds of formula (I) should exhibit reduced dosage requirements and should be more readily formulated and administered.
This results in a good separation (‘therapeutic window’) between MDM2 activity and toxic effects.
Many compounds ofthe formula (I) have a reduction in Cmax required for efficacy (due to better MDM2 potency and/or PK).
Superior oral bioavailability Potentially the compounds ofthe ion have physiochemical properties suitable for oral exposure (oral exposure or AUC). In particular, compounds of the formula (I) may exhibit improved oral bioavailability or improved ucibility of oral absorption. Oral bioavailability can be defined as the ratio (F) of the plasma exposure ofa compound when closed by the oral route to the plasma re of the compound when closed by the intravenous (iv) route, expressed as a percentage.
Compounds having an oral bioavailability (F value) ofgreaterthan 10%, 20% or 30%, more particularly greater than 40%, are particularly advantageous in that they may be administered orally rather than, or as well as, by eral administration.
Superior physiochemical properties The nds of the formula (I) may have advantageous chemical properties in particular chemical stability in acidic conditions and reduced lipophilicity.
Lipophilicity can be measured using a partition-coefficient (logP) or a distribution-coefficient .
The partition coefficient is a ratio of concentrations of un-ionized compound between two immiscible phases (n-octanol and water) at equilibrium s the distribution coefficient is the ratio ofthe sum of the concentrations of all forms ofthe compound (ionized plus un-ionized) in each ofthe two phases.
High lipophilicity is associated with poor drug like ties such us low aqueous solubility, poor pharmacokinetics properties (low oral bioavailability), undesired drug metabolism and high promiscuity. Compounds with optimal lipophilicity might have greater chances of success in drug development. However redued logP (or calculated logP, clogP) can be challenging to achieve whilst retaining an acceptable level of potency for inhibition of n-protein interactions (PPls) due to the ilic nature ofthe targets involved.
CEUTICAL FORMULATIONS While it is possible for the active compound to be administered alone, it is generally presented as a pharmaceutical composition (e.g. formulation).
Thus, the present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions, as defined above, and methods of making a pharmaceutical composition comprising (e.g admixing) at least one compound of formula (I) (and sub-groups thereof as defined herein), together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients and optionally other therapeutic or prophylactic agents as described herein.
The pharmaceutically acceptable excipient(s) can be selected from, for example, carriers (e.g. a solid, liquid or semi-solid carrier), nts, diluents, fillers or bulking agents, granulating agents, coating agents, release-controlling agents, binding agents, disintegrants, lubricating agents, preservatives, antioxidants, buffering agents, suspending agents, thickening agents, flavouring agents, sweeteners, taste masking agents, stabilisers or any other excipients conventionally used in pharmaceutical compositions. Examples of excipients for various types of pharmaceutical compositions are set out in more detail below.
The term “pharmaceutically acceptable” as used herein ns to nds, materials, compositions, and/or dosage forms which are, within the scope of sound l judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of a subject (e.g. a human t) t excessive toxicity, irritation, allergic response, or other problem or complication, commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. Each excipient must also be “acceptable” in the sense of being ible with the other ingredients ofthe formulation.
Pharmaceutical itions ning compounds of the formula (I) can be formulated in accordance with known techniques, see for example, Remington’s Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mack Publishing Company, Easton, PA, USA.
The pharmaceutical compositions can be in any form suitable for oral, parenteral, topical, asal, intrabronchial, sublingual, ophthalmic, otic, rectal, intra-vaginal, or transdermal stration. Where the compositions are intended for parenteral administration, they can be formulated for enous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous stration or for direct ry into a target organ or tissue by injection, infusion or other means of delivery. The delivery can be by bolus injection, short- 2016/053042 term infusion or longer term infusion and can be via passive delivery or through the utilisation of a suitable infusion pump or syringe .
Pharmaceutical formulations adapted for eral administration include aqueous and non-aqueous e injection solutions which may contain xidants, buffers, bacteriostats, co-solvents, surface active agents, organic solvent mixtures, cyclodextrin complexation agents, emulsifying agents (for forming and stabilizing emulsion formulations), me components for forming liposomes, gellable polymers for forming polymeric gels, lyophilisation tants and combinations of agents for, inter alia, stabilising the active ingredient in a soluble form and rendering the formulation isotonic with the blood ofthe ed recipient. Pharmaceutical formulations for parenteral administration may also take the form of aqueous and non-aqueous sterile suspensions which may include suspending agents and thickening agents (R.
G. Strickly, Solubilizing Excipients in oral and injectable ations, Pharmaceutical Research, Vol 21 (2) 2004, p 201-230).
The ations may be presented in unit-dose or multi-dose containers, for example sealed ampoules, vials and prefilled syringes, and may be stored in a -dried (lyophilised) condition requiring only the addition ofthe sterile liquid carrier, for example water for injections, immediately prior to use. In one embodiment, the formulation is provided as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in a bottle for subsequent reconstitution using an appropriate diluent.
The pharmaceutical formulation can be prepared by lyophilising a compound of a (I), or sub- groups thereof. Lyophilisation refers to the procedure of -drying a composition. Freeze-drying and lyophilisation are therefore used herein as synonyms.
Extemporaneous injection ons and suspensions may be prepared from sterile s, granules and tablets.
Pharmaceutical compositions of the present ion for eral injection can also comprise pharmaceutically acceptable sterile aqueous or non-aqueous solutions, dispersions, suspensions or emulsions as well as sterile powders for titution into sterile injectable solutions or dispersions just priorto use. Examples of suitable aqueous and nonaqueous rs, diluents, solvents or vehicles include water, ethanol, polyols (such as glycerol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, and the like), carboxymethylcellulose and suitable mixtures thereof, vegetable oils (such as sunflower oil, safflower oil, corn oil or olive oil), and injectable organic esters such as ethyl oleate. Proper fluidity can be maintained, for example, by the use ofthickening materials such as lecithin, by the maintenance ofthe required particle size in the case ofdispersions, and by the use of surfactants.
The compositions ofthe present invention may also contain adjuvants such as preservatives, wetting agents, emulsifying agents, and dispersing agents. tion ofthe action of microorganisms may be ensured by the inclusion of various antibacterial and antifungal agents, for example, paraben, chlorobutanol, phenol, sorbic acid, and the like. It may also be desirable to include agents to adjust tonicity such as sugars, sodium de, and the like. Prolonged absorption of the injectable pharmaceutical form may be brought about by the inclusion of agents which delay absorption such as aluminum earate and gelatin.
In one typical embodiment ofthe invention, the pharmaceutical composition is in a form suitable for i.v. administration, for e by injection or infusion. For intravenous administration, the solution can be dosed as is, or can be injected into an infusion bag (containing a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, such as 0.9% saline or 5% dextrose), before administration.
In another l embodiment, the ceutical composition is in a form suitable for sub-cutaneous (s.c.) administration.
Pharmaceutical dosage forms suitable for oral administration include tablets (coated or uncoated), es (hard or soft shell), caplets, pills, lozenges, , solutions, powders, granules, elixirs and suspensions, sublingual s, wafers or patches such as buccal patches.
Thus, tablet compositions can contain a unit dosage of active compound together with an inert diluent or r such as a sugar or sugar alcohol, eg; lactose, sucrose, sorbitol or mannitol; and/or a non- sugar derived diluent such as sodium carbonate, calcium ate, calcium carbonate, or a cellulose or derivative thereof such as microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, and starches such as corn starch. Tablets may also contain such standard ingredients as binding and granulating agents such as polyvinylpyrrolidone, disintegrants (e.g. swellable crosslinked polymers such as crosslinked carboxymethylcellulose), lubricating agents (e.g. stearates), preservatives (e.g. parabens), antioxidants (e.g. BHT), ing agents (for e phosphate or citrate buffers), and effervescent agents such as citrate/bicarbonate mixtures. Such excipients are well known and do not need to be discussed in detail here.
Tablets may be designed to release the drug either upon contact with stomach fluids (immediate e tablets) or to release in a controlled manner (controlled release s) over a prolonged period of time or with a specific region of the GI tract.
Capsule formulations may be of the hard gelatin or soft gelatin variety and can contain the active component in solid, olid, or liquid form. n capsules can be formed from animal gelatin or synthetic or plant derived equivalents thereof.
The solid dosage forms (eg; tablets, capsules etc.) can be coated or un-coated. Coatings may act either as a protective film (e.g. a r, wax or varnish) or as a mechanism for controlling drug release or for aesthetic or fication purposes.. The coating (e.g. a Eudragit TM type polymer) can be designed to release the active component at a desired location within the gastro-intestinal tract.
Thus, the coating can be selected so as to degrade under certain pH conditions within the gastrointestinal tract, thereby selectively release the compound in the stomach or in the ileum, duodenum, jejenum or colon.
Instead of, or in addition to, a coating, the drug can be presented in a solid matrix comprising a release controlling agent, for example a release delaying agent which may be adapted to release the compound in a controlled manner in the gastrointestinal tract. Alternatively the drug can be presented in a polymer coating e.g. a polymethacrylate polymer coating, which may be adapted to selectively release the compound under ions of varying acidity or alkalinity in the gastrointestinal tract.
Alternatively, the matrix material or release retarding coating can take the form of an erodible polymer (e.g. a maleic anhydride polymer) which is substantially continuously eroded as the dosage form passes through the gastrointestinal tract. In another alternative, the coating can be designed to disintegrate under microbial action in the gut. As a further alternative, the active compound can be formulated in a delivery system that provides osmotic control of the release ofthe compound. Osmotic e and other d e or sustained release formulations (for example ations based on ion exchange resins) may be prepared in accordance with methods well known to those skilled in the art.
The compound of formula (I) may be ated with a carrier and administered in the form of nanoparticles, the increased surface area of the nanoparticles assisting their absorption. In addition, rticles offerthe possibility ofdirect penetration into the cell. rticle drug delivery systems are described in “Nanoparticle Technology for Drug Delivery”, edited by Ram B Gupta and Uday B.
Kompella, Informa Healthcare, ISBN 9781574448573, published 13th March 2006. Nanoparticles for drug delivery are also described in J. Control. Release, 2003, 91 (1-2), 2, and in Sinha et 3]., Mol. Cancer Ther. August 1, (2006) 5, 1909.
The pharmaceutical compositions typically comprise from approximately 1% (w/w) to approximately 95% active ingredient and from 99% (w/w) to 5% (w/w) ofa pharmaceutically acceptable ent or ation of excipients. Typically, the itions comprise from approximately 20% (w/w) to approximately 90%,% (w/w) active ingredient and from 80% (w!w) to 10% of a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or combination of excipients. The pharmaceutical compositions comprise from approximately 1% to approximately 95%, typically from approximately 20% to approximately 90%, active ingredient. Pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention may be, for example, in unit dose form, such as in the form of ampoules, vials, suppositories, pre-filled syringes, dragées, tablets or capsules.
The pharmaceutically acceptable excipient(s) can be selected according to the desired physical form of the formulation and can, for example, be selected from diluents (e.g solid diluents such as fillers or bulking agents; and liquid diluents such as solvents and co-solvents), disintegrants, buffering , lubricants, flow aids, release controlling (e.g. release retarding or delaying polymers or waxes) agents, binders, granulating agents, pigments, plasticizers, idants, preservatives, flavouring agents, taste masking agents, tonicity adjusting agents and coating agents.
The skilled person will have the expertise to select the appropriate amounts of ients for use in the formulations. For example s and capsules typically contain 0-20% disintegrants, 0—5% lubricants, 0-5% flow aids and/or 0-99% (w/w) fillers/ or g agents (depending on drug dose).
They may also contain 0-10% (w/w) polymer binders, 0-5% (w/w) antioxidants, 0-5% (w/w) pigments.
Slow release tablets would in addition contain 0-99% (w/w) rs (depending on dose). The film coats of the tablet or capsule typically contain 0-10% (w/w) e-controlling (e.g. delaying) polymers, 0-3% (w/w) pigments, and/or 0-2% (w/w) plasticizers. eral formulations lly contain O-20% (w/w) buffers, 0-50% (w/w) cosolvents, and/or O-99% (w/w) Water for Injection (WFI) (depending on dose and if freeze dried). Formulations for intramuscular depots may also contain O-99% (w/w) oils.
Pharmaceutical compositions for oral stration can be obtained by combining the active ingredient with solid rs, if desired ating a ing mixture, and processing the mixture, if desired or necessary, after the addition of appropriate excipients, into s, dragee cores or capsules. It is also possible for them to be incorporated into a polymer or waxy matrix that allow the active ingredients to diffuse or be ed in measured amounts.
The compounds of the invention can also be formulated as solid dispersions. Solid dispersions are homogeneous extremely fine disperse phases of two or more solids. Solid solutions (molecularly se systems), one type of solid dispersion, are well known for use in pharmaceutical technology (see (Chiou and Riegelman, J. Pharm. Sci., 60, 1281-1300 (1971)) and are useful in increasing dissolution rates and sing the ilability of poorly water-soluble drugs.
This invention also provides solid dosage forms comprising the solid solution described herein. Solid dosage forms include tablets, capsules, chewable tablets and dispersible or effervescent tablets.
Known excipients can be blended with the solid solution to provide the desired dosage form. For example, a capsule can contain the solid solution blended with (a) a disintegrant and a lubricant, or (b) a disintegrant, a lubricant and a surfactant. In addition a capsule can contain a bulking agent, such as lactose or microcrystalline cellulose. A tablet can contain the solid solution blended with at least one disintegrant, a lubricant, a surfactant, a g agent and a glidant. A chewable tablet can contain the solid solution blended with a bulking agent, a lubricant, and ifdesired an additional sweetening agent (such as an artificial sweetener), and suitable flavours. Solid solutions may also be formed by spraying solutions ofdrug and a suitable polymer onto the surface of inert carriers such as sugar beads (‘non- pareils’). These beads can subsequently be filled into capsules or compressed into tablets.
The pharmaceutical formulations may be presented to a patient in “patient packs” containing an entire course of treatment in a single package, y a blister pack. Patient packs have an age over traditional prescriptions, where a pharmacist divides a patient's supply of a pharmaceutical from a bulk , in that the patient always has access to the package insert contained in the patient pack, normally missing in patient prescriptions. The inclusion of a package insert has been shown to improve patient compliance with the physician’s instructions. 2016/053042 Compositions for topical use and nasal delivery include ointments, creams, sprays, patches, gels, liquid drops and inserts (for example intraocular inserts). Such compositions can be formulated in accordance with known methods.
Examples of formulations for rectal or vaginal administration include pessaries and suppositories which may be, for example, formed from a shaped moldable or waxy material containing the active compound. Solutions of the active compound may also be used for rectal administration.
Compositions for administration by inhalation may take the form of inhalable powder compositions or liquid or powder , and can be administrated in standard form using powder inhaler devices or aerosol dispensing devices. Such devices are well known. For administration by inhalation, the powdered formulations typically comprise the active compound together with an inert solid powdered diluent such as lactose.
The compounds of the formula (I) will generally be presented in unit dosage form and, as such, will typically contain sufficient compound to provide a d level of biological ty. For e, a formulation may contain from 1 nanogram to 2 grams of active ingredient, e.g. from 1 nanogram to 2 milligrams of active ingredient. Within these ranges, ular sub-ranges of compound are 0.1 milligrams to 2 grams of active ingredient (more usually from 10 milligrams to 1 gram, e.g. 50 milligrams to 500 milligrams), or 1 microgram to 20 milligrams (for example 1 microgram to 10 milligrams, e.g. 0.1 milligrams to 2 milligrams of active ingredient).
For oral compositions, a unit dosage form may contain from 1 milligram to 2 grams, more typically 10 milligrams to 1 gram, for example 50 milligrams to 1 gram, e.g. 100 miligrams to 1 gram, of active compound.
The active compound will be stered to a patient in need thereof (for example a human or animal patient) in an amount sufficient to achieve the desired therapeutic effect.
S OF TREATMENT The compounds of the formula (I) and sub-groups as defined herein may be useful in the prophylaxis or treatment of a range of disease states or conditions mediated by MDM2/p53. Examples of such disease states and conditions are set out above.
The compounds are generally administered to a subject in need of such administration, for example a human or animal patient, lly a human.
The nds will typically be stered in amounts that are therapeutically or prophylactically useful and which generally are xic. r, in certain situations (for example in the case of life threatening diseases), the benefits of administering a compound of the formula (I) may gh the disadvantages of any toxic effects or side effects, in which case it may be considered desirable to administer compounds in amounts that are associated with a degree oftoxicity.
The compounds may be administered over a prolonged term to maintain beneficial eutic effects or may be administered for a short period only. Alternatively they may be administered in a continuous manner or in a mannerthat provides intermittent dosing (e.g. a pulsatile manner).
A typical daily dose of the compound of formula (I) can be in the range from 100 picograms to 100 milligrams per kilogram of body weight, more typically 5 nanograms to 25 milligrams per kilogram of bodyweight, and more usually 10 nanograms to 15 milligrams per kilogram (e.g. 10 nanograms to 10 milligrams, and more typically 1 microgram per am to 20 milligrams per kilogram, for example 1 microgram to 10 milligrams per kilogram) per kilogram of bodyweight although higher or lower doses may be administered where required. The compound ofthe a (I) can be administered on a daily basis or on a repeat basis every 2, or 3, or 4, or 5, or 6, or 7, or 10 or 14, or 21, or 28 days for example.
Dosages may also be expressed as the amount ofdrug administered relative to the body surface area of the patient (mg/m2). A l daily dose of the compound of formula (I) can be in the range from 3700 pg/m2 to 3700 mg/mz, more lly 185 ng;’m2 to 925 mg/mz, and more usually 370 ng/m2 to 555 mg/m2 (e.g. 370 ng/m2 to 370 mg/mz, and more typically 37 mg/m2 to 740 mgfmz, for example 37 mgim2 to 370 mg/mz) although higher or lower doses may be administered where ed. The nd of the formula (I) can be stered on a daily basis or on a repeat basis every 2, or 3, or 4, or 5, or 6, or 7, or 10 or 14, or 21, or 28 days for example.
The compounds of the invention may be administered orally in a range of doses, for example 0.1 to 5000 mg, or 1 to 1500 mg, 2 to 800 mg, or5 to 500 mg, e.g. 2 to 200 mg or 10 to 1000 mg, particular examples of doses including 10, 20, 50 and 80 mg. The compound may be administered once or more than once each day. The compound can be administered continuously (i.e. taken every day without a break for the duration of the treatment regimen). Alternatively, the compound can be administered intermittently (i.e. taken continuously for a given period such as a week, then discontinued for a period such as a week and then taken uously for another period such as a week and so on throughout the duration of the treatment regimen). Examples of treatment regimens ing intermittent administration include regimens n administration is in cycles of one week on, one week off; or two weeks on, one week off; or three weeks on, one week off; ortwo weeks on, two weeks off; or four weeks on two weeks off; or one week on three weeks off - for one or more cycles, e.g. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 or more cycles. This tinuous treatment can also be based upon numbers of days rather than a full week. For example, the treatment can comprise daily dosing for 1 to 6 days, no dosing for 1 to 6 days with this pattern repeating during the ent protocol. The number ofdays (or weeks) wherein the nds of the invention are not dosed do not necessarily have to equal the number of days (or weeks) wherein the compounds ofthe invention are dosed.
In one embodiment, the compounds ofthe invention can be administered in amounts from 3mg/m2 to 125mg/m2 daily. Treatment can be by continuous daily dosing or more usually consist of multiple cycles of treatment separated by treatment breaks. One example of a single treatment cycle is 5 consecutive daily doses ed by 3 weeks without treatment.
One particular dosing regimen is once a day (e.g. orally) for a week (e.g. 5 days of treatment), followed by a treatment break of 1, 2, or 3 weeks. An alternative closing regimen is once a week (e.g. orally), for 1, 2, 3 or4 weeks.
In one ular dosing schedule, a patient will be given an infusion of a compound of the formula (I) for periods of one hour daily for up to ten days in particular up to five days for one week, and the treatment ed at a desired interval such as two to four weeks, in particular every three weeks.
More particularly, a patient may be given an infusion of a compound of the formula (I) for periods of one hour daily for 5 days and the treatment repeated every three weeks.
In another particular dosing schedule, a t is given an infusion over 30 minutes to 1 hour followed by maintenance infusions of variable duration, for example 1 to 5 hours, e.g. 3 hours.
The compounds of the invention can also be administered by bolus or continuous on. The compound ofthe invention can be given daily to once every week, or once every two weeks, or once every three weeks, or once every four weeks during the treatment cycle. If stered daily during a treatment cycle, this daily dosing can be tinuous over the number of weeks of the treatment cycle: for example, dosed for a week (or a number of days), no dosing for a week (or a number of days, with the pattern ing during the treatment cycle.
In a further particular dosing schedule, a patient is given a continuous infusion for a period of 12 hours to 5 days, and in particulara continuous infusion of 24 hours to 72 hours.
Ultimately, however, the quantity of compound administered and the type of composition used will be commensurate with the nature of the disease or physiological condition being treated and will be at the discretion ofthe ian.
It may be cial to use a compound of the invention as a single agent or to combine the compound of the invention with another agent which acts via a different mechanism to regulate cell growth thus treating two of the characteristic features of cancer development. Combination experiments can be med, for example, as described in Chou TC, Talalay P. Quantitative analysis of dose-effect relationships: the combined effects of multiple drugs or enzyme inhibitors. Adv Enzyme Regulat 198422: 27—55.
The nds as defined herein can be administered as the sole therapeutic agent or they can be administered in combination therapy with one of more other compounds (or therapies) for treatment of a ular disease state, for e a neoplastic disease such as a cancer as hereinbefore defined.
For the treatment of the above conditions, the compounds of the invention may be advantageously employed in ation with one or more other medicinal agents, more particularly, with other anti- cancer agents or adjuvants (supporting agents in the therapy) in cancer therapy. Examples of other therapeutic agents or treatments that may be administered together (whether concurrently or at different time intervals) with the compounds of the formula (I) include but are not limited to: Topoisomerase l inhibitors Antimetabolites Tubulin targeting agents DNA binder and topoisomerase II inhibitors Alkylating Agents Monoclonal Antibodies.
Anti-Hormones Signal Transduction Inhibitors Proteasome Inhibitors DNA methyl transferase inhibitors Cytokines and ids Chromatin targeted therapies Radiotherapy, and, Other therapeutic or prophylactic agents.
Particular examples of anti-cancer agents or adjuvants (or salts thereof), include but are not limited to any ofthe agents selected from groups (i)-(x|viii), and optionally group , below: (i) Platinum nds, for example cisplatin (optionally combined with amifostine), carboplatin or oxaliplatin; (ii) Taxane compounds, for example paclitaxel, axel protein bound particles (AbraxaneTM), docetaxel, cabazitaxel or larotaxel; (iii) Topoisomerase l inhibitors, for example camptothecin compounds, for e camptothecin, irinotecan(CPT11), SN-38, or topotecan; (W) Topoisomerase ll inhibitors, for example anti-tumour epipodophyllotoxins or podophyllotoxin derivatives for example etoposide, orteniposide; (V) Vinca alkaloids, for example vinblastine, vincristine, liposomal vincristine (Onco-TCS), lbine, vindesine, nine or vinvesir; (Vi) Nucleoside derivatives, for example 5-fluorouracil (5-FU, optionally in combination with leucovorin), gemcitabine, capecitabine, tegafur, UFT, S1, cladribine, cytarabine (Ara-C, cytosine arabinoside), fludarabine, clofarabine, or nelarabine; (vii) tabolites, for example clofarabine, aminopterin, or methotrexate, azacitidine, cytarabine, floxuridine, pentostatin, thioguanine, thiopurine, 6-mercaptopurine, or hydroxyurea (hydroxycarbamide); (viii) Alkylating agents, such as nitrogen ds or nitrosourea, for example cyclophosphamide, chlorambucil, carmustine (BCNU), bendamustine, pa, melphalan, treosulfan, ine (CCNU), altretamine, busulfan, dacarbazine, estramustine, fotemustine, ifosfamide nally in combination with mesna), pipobroman, procarbazine, streptozocin, lomide, uracil, mechlorethamine, methylcyclohexylchloroethylnitrosurea, or ine (ACNU); (W Anthracyclines, anthracenediones and related drugs, for example daunorubicin, doxorubicin (optionally in combination with dexrazoxane), liposomal formulations of doxorubicin (eg.
CaelyxTM, MyocetTM, DoxilTM), idarubicin, mitoxantrone, epirubicin, amsacrine, or valrubicin; (X) Epothilones, for example ilone, patupilone, EMS-310705, KOS-862 and ZK-EPO, epothilone A, lone B, desoxyepothilone B (also known as epothilone D or KOS-862), aza-epothilone B (also known as EMS-247550), aulimalide, isolaulimalide, or luetherobin; (Xi) DNA methyl transferase inhibitors, for example temozolomide, azacytidine, or bine; (xii) Antifolates, for example methotrexate, pemetrexed disodium, or raltitrexed; (xiii) xic antibiotics, for example antinomycin D, cin, cin C, dactinomycin, carminomycin, daunomycin, levamisole, plicamycin, or mithramycin; (xiv) Tubulin-binding agents, for example combrestatin, colchicines or nocodazole; (XV) Signal Transduction inhibitors such as Kinase inhibitors for example receptortyrosine kinase inhibitors (e.g. EGFR (epithelial growth factor receptor) inhibitors, VEGFR (vascular endothelial growth factor receptor) inhibitors, PDGFR (platelet-derived growth factor receptor) inhibitors, Axl inhibitors, MTKI (multi target kinase inhibitors), Raf inhibitors, ROCK inhibitors, mTOR inhibitors, MEK inhibitors or P|3K Inhibitors) for e imatinib mesylate, erlotinib, gefitinib, dasatinib, lapatinib, dovotinib, axitinib, nilotinib, vandetanib, vatalinib, pazopanib, sorafenib, sunitinib, everolimus , temsirolimus, (RAD 001), vemurafenib {PLX4032 or RG7204), dabrafenib, encorafenib, selumetinib (AZD6244), trametinib (GSK121120212), dactolisib (BEZZ35), buparlisib (BKM-120; NVP-BKM-120), , copanlisib (BAY6946), ZSTK-474, CUDC-907, apitolisib 980; 2), pictilisib (pictrelisib, GDC-0941, 1), GDC-0032, GDC-0068, 36771, idelalisib (formerly CAL-101, GS 1101, 1), MLN1117 (INK1117), MLN0128 (INK128), lPl-145 (INK1197), LY-3023414, ipatasertib, afuresertib, MK-2206, MK—8156, LY-3023414, LY294002, SF1126 or , sonolisib (PX-866), or AT13148. (xvi) Aurora kinase inhibitors for e AT9283, barasertib (AZD1152), 1, MK0457 (VX680), cenisertib (R-763), danusertib (PHA-739358), tib (MLN-8237), or MP-470; (xvii) CDK inhibitors for example AT7519, roscovitine, seliciclib, alvocidib (flavopiridol), clib (SCH-727965), 7-hydroxy-staurosporine (UCN-01), JNJ-7706621, EMS-387032 . SNS- 032), PHA533533, ZK-304709, or AZD-5438 and including CDK4 inhibitors such as palbociclib (PD332991) and ribociclib (LEE-011); (xviii) PKA/B inhibitors and PKB (akt) pathway inhibitors for example 8, AZ-5363, Semaphore, SF1126 and MTOR inhibitors such as rapamycin analogues, AP23841 and AP23573, calmodulin inhibitors (forkhead translocation inhibitors), APl-2/TCN (triciribine), RX—0201, enzastaurin HCl (LY317615), NL101, SR-13668, PX—316, or KRX—0401 (perifosine/ NSC ); (xix) Hsp90 inhibitors for example onalespib (AT13387), herbimycin, amycin (GA), 17- allylaminodesmethoxygeldanamycin (17-AAG) e.g. NSC-330507, Kos-953 and CNF- 1010, 17-dimethylaminoethylaminodemethoxygeldanamycin hydrochloride (17-DMAG) WO 55860 2016/053042 e.g. NSC-707545 and Kos-1022, NVP-AUY922 2296), NVP-BEP800, CNF-2024 (BIIB-021 an oral purine), spib (STA-9090), 22 (SC-102112) or lPl-504; (XX) Monoclonal Antibodies (unconjugated or conjugated to radioisotopes, toxins or other agents), antibody derivatives and related agents, such as D, anti-VEGFR, anti-HER2 or anti-EGFR antibodies, for example rituximab , ofatumumab (CD20), ibritumomab tiuxetan (CD20), GA101 (CD20), tositumomab (CD20), epratuzumab (CD22), lintuzumab (CD33), gemtuzumab ozogamicin (CD33), alemtuzumab (CD52), galiximab (CD80), trastuzumab (HER2 antibody), pertuzumab , trastuzumab-DM1 (HER2), ertumaxomab (HER2 and CD3), cetuximab (EGFR), panitumumab (EGFR), necitumumab (EGFR), nimotuzumab (EGFR), bevacizumab (VEGF), catumaxumab (EpCAM and CD3), abagovomab (CA125), farletuzumab (folate receptor), elotuzumab (CS1), denosumab (RANK ligand), figitumumab (IGF1 R), 871 (IGF1R), mapatumumab (TRAIL receptor), metMAB (met), mitumomab (GD3 ganglioside), naptumomab estafenatox (5T4), or siltuximab (IL6) or immunomodulating agents such as CTLA-4 blocking antibodies and/or antibodies against PD-1 and PD-L1 and/or PD-L2 for example ipilimumab (CTLA4), MK- 3475 (pembrolizumab, formerly lambrolizumab, anti-PD-1), nivolumab (a anti-PD-1), BMS- 936559 (anti- PD-L1), MPDL320A, AMP-514 or MEDI4736 (anti-PD-L1), or tremelimumab (formerly ticilimumab, CP-675,206, anti-CTLA-4); (XXi) Estrogen receptor antagonists or selective estrogen receptor tors ) or inhibitors of estrogen synthesis, for example tamoxifen, fulvestrant, fene, droloxifene, faslodex, or raloxifene; (xxi i) Aromatase inhibitors and related drugs, such as exemestane, anastrozole, letrazole, testolactone aminoglutethimide, mitotane or vorozole; (xxiii) Antiandrogens (i.e. androgen receptor antagonists) and related agents for example bicalutamide, mide, flutamide, erone, or nazole; (xxiv) es and analogues f such as medroxyprogesterone, diethylstilbestrol . diethylstilboestrol) or octreotide; (XXV) Steroids for example dromostanolone propionate, megestrol acetate, nandrolone (decanoate, phenpropionate), fluoxymestrone or gossypol, (xxvi) Steroidal rome P450 17alpha-hydroxylase-17,20-lyase inhibitor (CYP17), e.g. abiraterone; (xxvi i) Gonadotropin ing e agonists or antagonists (GnRAs) for example abarelix, goserelin acetate, histrelin acetate, leuprolide acetate, triptorelin, buserelin, or elin; (xxviii) Glucocorticoids, for example prednisone, prednisolone, dexamethasone; (xxix) Differentiating agents, such as retinoids, rexinoids, vitamin D or retinoic acid and retinoic acid metabolism blocking agents (RAMBA) for example accutane, alitretinoin, bexarotene, or tretinoin; Farnesyltransferase inhibitors for example tipifarnib; (XXXi) Chromatin targeted therapies such as histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors for example sodium butyrate, suberoylanilide amide acid (SAHA), depsipeptide (FR 901228), dacinostat (NVP-LAQ824), R306465/ JNJ-16241199, JNJ-26481585, trichostatin A, vorinostat, chlamydocin, A-173, JNJ-MGCD-0103, 1, or apicidin; (xxxi i) Drugs ing the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway including proteasome Inhibitors for example bortezomib, carfilzomib, 770, MLN-9708, or ONX—0912; NEDD8 inhibitors; HDM2 nist and deubiquitinases (DUBs); (xxxi i i) Photodynamic drugs for example porfimer sodium or temoporfin; (xxxiv) Marine organism-derived anticancer agents such as trabectidin; (XXXV) Radiolabelled drugs for radioimmunotherapy for example with a beta particle-emitting isotope (e.g. Iodine -131, Yittrium -90) or an alpha le-emitting isotope , (e.g., Bismuth- 213 or Actinium-225) for example ibritumomab or Iodine tositumomab or alpha radium 223; (xxxvi) Telomerase tors for example telomestatin; (xxxvi i) Matrix metalloproteinase tors for example batimastat, marimastat, prinostat or metastat; (xxxvi i i) Recombinant interferons (such as eron-y and interferon or) and interleukins (e.g. interleukin 2), for e aldesleukin, denileukin diftitox, eron alfa 2a, eron alfa 2b, or peginterferon alfa 2b; (xxxix) Selective immunoresponse modulators for example thalidomide, or lenalidomide; (xl) Therapeutic Vaccines such as sipuleuceI-T (Provenge) or OncoVex; (xl i) Cytokine-activating agents include Picibanil, Romurtide, Sizofiran, Virulizin, or in; (xl i i) Arsenic de; (xl i ii) Inhibitors of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR) for example atrasentan ; (xl iv) Enzymes such as L-asparaginase, pegaspargase, rasburicase, or pegademase; (xlv) DNA repair inhibitors such as PARP inhibitors for example, olaparib, velaparib, iniparib, INO- 1001, AG-014699, or 31; (xlvi) Agonists of Death receptor (e.g. TNF-related sis inducing ligand (TRAIL) receptor), such as mapatumumab (formerly HGS-ETR1), conatumumab rly AMG 655), PR095780, lexatumumab, dulanermin, CS-1008 or recombinant TRAIL ligands , apomab such as recombinant Human TRAIL/Ap02 Ligand; (xlvii) Immunotherapies such as immune checkpoint inhibitors; cancer vaccines and CAR-T cell therapy; (xlviii) Regulators of Cell death (apoptosis) including BcI-2 (B-cell lymphoma 2) antagonists such as venetoclax (ABT-199 or GDC-0199), ABT—737, ABT-263, TW—37, sabutoclax, obatoclax, and M|M1 and IAP antagonists including LCL-161 (Novartis), Debio-1143 (Debiopharma / a), 2, Birinapant / TL-32711 (TetraLogic), CUDC-427 / GDC-0917 / RG-7459 (Genentech), JP1201 (Joyant), T-3256336 (Takeda), GDC-0152 (Genentech) or HGS-1029/ AEG-40826 (HGS/ Aegera); (xl ix) Prophylactic agents (adjuncts); i.e. agents that reduce or alleviate some of the side effects associated with chemotherapy agents, for example anti-emetic agents, agents that prevent or decrease the duration of chemotherapy-associated neutropenia and prevent complications that arise from d levels of platelets, red blood cells or white blood cells, for example interleukin-11 (e.g. ekin), erythropoietin (EPO) and analogues thereof (e.g. darbepoetin alfa), colony-stimulating factor analogs such as granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) (e.g. sargramostim), and granulocyte- colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) and analogues thereof (e.g. filgrastim, pegfilgrastim), — agents that inhibit bone tion such as denosumab or bisphosphonates e.g. zoledronate, zoledronic acid, pamidronate and ibandronate, — agents that suppress inflammatory responses such as dexamethasone, prednisone, and prednisolone, — agents used to reduce blood levels of growth hormone and IGF-I (and other hormones) in ts with acromegaly or other rare hormone-producing s, such as synthetic forms ofthe hormone somatostatin e.g. octreotide acetate, - te to drugs that decrease levels of folic acid such as leucovorin, or c acid, — agents for pain e.g. opiates such as morphine, diamorphine and yl, - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) such as COX-2 inhibitors for example celecoxib, etoricoxib and lumiracoxib, - agents for mucositis e.g. palifermin, — agents for the treatment of side-effects ing anorexia, cachexia, oedema or thromoembolic episodes, such as megestrol acetate.
Each of the compounds present in the combinations of the invention may be given in individually varying dose schedules and via different routes. As such, the posology of each of the two or more agents may differ: each may be administered at the same time or at different times. A person skilled in the art would know through his or her common general knowledge the dosing regimes and ation therapies to use. For example, the compound of the invention may be using in combination with one or more other agents which are administered ing to their existing combination regimen. Examples of standard combination regimens are provided below.
The taxane compound is advantageously administered in a dosage of 50 to 400 mg per square meter (mg!m2) of body surface area, for example 75 to 250 mg/m2, particularly for paclitaxel in a dosage of about 175 to 250 mg/m2 and for docetaxel in about 75 to 150 mg/m2 per course of treatment.
The thecin compound is advantageously administered in a dosage of 0.1 to 400 mg per square meter (mg/m2) of body surface area, for example 1 to 300 mgfmz, particularly for irinotecan in a dosage of about 100 to 350 mg/m2 and fortopotecan in about 1 to 2 mg/m2 per course tment.
The umour podophyllotoxin derivative is advantageously stered in a dosage of 30 to 300 mg per square meter (mgfmz) of body surface area, for example 50 to 250mg!m2, ularly for etoposide in a dosage of about 35 to 100 mg/m2 and for teniposide in about 50 to 250 mg/m2 per course of treatment.
The anti-tumour vinca alkaloid is advantageously administered in a dosage of 2 to 30 mg per square meter (mg/m2) of body surface area, particularly for vinblastine in a dosage of about 3 to 12 mg/m2 , for vincristine in a dosage of about 1 to 2 mg/m2 and for vinorelbine in dosage of about 10 to 30 mglm2 per course of treatment.
The anti-tumour nucleoside derivative is advantageously stered in a dosage of 200 to 2500 mg per square meter (mg/m2) of body surface area, for example 700 to 1500 mg/mz, particularly for 5-FU in a dosage of 200 to 500mg/m2, for gemcitabine in a dosage of about 800 to 1200 mg/m2 and for capecitabine in about 1000 to 2500 mg/m2 per course oftreatment.
The alkylating agents such as en mustard or nitrosourea is advantageously administered in a dosage of 100 to 500 mg per square meter (mg/m2) of body surface area, for example 120 to 200 mglmz, ularly for cyclophosphamide in a dosage of about 100 to 500 mg/m2 for chlorambucil in a dosage of about 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg, for tine in a dosage of about 150 to 200 mg/m2 and for lomustine in a dosage of about 100 to 150 mg/m2 per course oftreatment.
The anti-tumour anthracycline derivative is advantageously administered in a dosage of 10 to 75 mg per square meter (mg/m2) of body e area, for example 15 to 60 mg/m2, particularly for doxorubicin in a dosage of about 40 to 75 mg/m2, for daunorubicin in a dosage ofabout 25 to 45mg/m2 and for idarubicin in a dosage ofabout 10 to 15 mg/m2 per course of treatment.
The antiestrogen agent is advantageously administered in a dosage of about 1 to 100 mg daily depending on the particular agent and the condition being treated. Tamoxifen is advantageously administered orally in a dosage of5 to 50 mg, typically 10 to 20 mg twice a day, continuing the therapy for sufficient time to achieve and maintain a therapeutic effect. Toremifene is advantageously administered orally in a dosage of about 60mg once a day, continuing the y for sufficient time to achieve and maintain a therapeutic effect. Anastrozole is advantageously administered orally in a dosage of about 1mg once a day. Droloxifene is advantageously administered orally in a dosage of about 20-100mg once a day. Raloxifene is advantageously stered orally in a dosage of about 60mg once a day. Exemestane is advantageously administered orally in a dosage of about 25mg once a day.
Antibodies are advantageously administered in a dosage of about 1 to 5 mg per square meter (mgfmz) of body surface area, or as known in the art, ifdifferent. Trastuzumab is advantageously administered in a dosage of 1 to 5 mg per square meter (mg/m2) of body surface area, particularly 2 to 4mg/m2 per course of ent.
Where the compound of the formula (I) is administered in combination therapy with one, two, three, four or more other therapeutic agents (typically one ortwo, more typically one), the compounds can be stered simultaneously or sequentially. In the latter case, the two or more compounds will be administered within a period and in an amount and manner that is sufficient to ensure that an advantageous or synergistic effect is ed. When stered sequentially, they can be administered at closely spaced intervals (for example over a period of 5-10 minutes) or at longer intervals (for example 1, 2, 3, 4 or more hours apart, or even longer periods apart where required), the precise dosage regimen being commensurate with the properties of the therapeutic s). These dosages may be administered for example once, twice or more per course oftreatment, which may be repeated for example every 7, 14, 21 or 28 days.
It will be appreciated that the typical method and order of administration and the respective dosage s and regimes for each component of the combination will depend on the particular other medicinal agent and compound of the present invention being stered, their route of administration, the particulartumour being treated and the particular host being d. The optimum method and order of administration and the dosage amounts and regime can be readily determined by those skilled in the art using conventional methods and in view of the information set out herein.
The weight ratio of the compound according to the present invention and the one or more other ncer agent(s) when given as a combination may be determined by the person skilled in the art.
Said ratio and the exact dosage and frequency of administration depends on the particular compound according to the invention and the other anticancer agent(s) used, the particular condition being d, the severity ofthe condition being treated, the age, weight, gender, diet, time of administration and general physical condition of the particular patient, the mode of stration as well as other medication the individual may be taking, as is well known to those skilled in the art. Furthermore, it is evident that the effective daily amount may be d or increased depending on the response ofthe treated subject and/or ing on the evaluation ofthe physician prescribing the compounds ofthe t invention. A particular weight ratio for the present compound of formula (I) and another anticancer agent may range from 1/10 to 10/1, more in particular from 1/5 to 5/1, even more in particular from 1/3 to 3/1.
The compounds of the invention may also be administered in conjunction with non-chemotherapeutic treatments such as radiotherapy, photodynamic therapy, gene therapy; surgery and controlled diets. herapy may be for radical, palliative, adjuvant, neoadjuvant or prophylactic purposes.
The compounds ofthe present invention also have therapeutic applications in sensitising tumour cells for radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Hence the compounds of the present invention can be used as "radiosensitizer" and/or “chemosensitizer” or can be given in combination with another "radiosensitizer" and/or “chemosensitizer”. In one embodiment the compound of the invention is for use as chemosensitiser.
The term "radiosensitizer" is defined as a molecule stered to patients in eutically effective amounts to se the sensitivity ofthe cells to ionizing ion and/orto promote the treatment of diseases which are treatable with ionizing radiation.
The term “chemosensitizer” is defined as a molecule administered to patients in therapeutically ive amounts to increase the sensitivity of cells to chemotherapy and/or promote the treatment of diseases which are treatable with chemotherapeutics.
Many cancer treatment protocols currently employ radiosensitizers in conjunction with radiation of x- rays. Examples of x-ray activated radiosensitizers include, but are not limited to, the following: metronidazole, misonidazole, desmethylmisonidazole, pimonidazole, azole, nimorazole, mitomycin C, RSU 1069, SR 4233, E09, RB 6145, nicotinamide, 5-bromodeoxyuridine (BUdR), 5- iododeoxyuridine (lUdR), bromodeoxycytidine, fluorodeoxyuridine (FudR), hydroxyurea, cisplatin, and therapeutically effective analogs and derivatives of the same.
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) of cancers employs visible light as the radiation activator of the sensitizing agent. Examples of photodynamic radiosensitizers include the following, but are not limited to: hematoporphyrin derivatives, Photofrin, benzoporphyrin derivatives, tin etioporphyrin, pheoborbide- a, bacteriochlorophyll-a, naphthalocyanines, ocyanines, zinc ocyanine, and therapeutically effective analogs and derivatives ofthe same. ensitizers may be stered in conjunction with a eutically effective amount of one or more other compounds, including but not limited to: compounds which promote the incorporation of radiosensitizers to the target cells; compounds which control the flow oftherapeutics, nutrients, and/or oxygen to the target cells; chemotherapeutic agents which act on the tumourwith or without additional radiation; or other therapeutically effective nds for treating cancer or other diseases. ensitizers may be administered in ction with a therapeutically effective amount of one or more other compounds, including but not limited to: compounds which promote the incorporation of Chemosensitizers to the target cells; nds which control the flow of therapeutics, nutrients, andIor oxygen to the target cells; chemotherapeutic agents which act on the tumour or other eutically effective compounds for treating cancer or other disease. Calcium nists, for example verapamil, are found useful in combination with oplastic agents to establish chemosensitivity in tumor cells resistant to accepted chemotherapeutic agents and to potentiate the efficacy of such compounds in drug-sensitive malignancies.
For use in ation therapy with another chemotherapeutic agent, the compound ofthe formula (I) and one, two, three, four or more other therapeutic agents can be, for example, formulated together in a dosage form containing two, three, four or more therapeutic agents i.e. in a y pharmaceutical composition containing all components. In an alternative, the individual eutic agents may be formulated separately and presented together in the form of a kit, optionally with instructions for their use.
In one embodiment the pharmaceutical composition comprises a compound of formula I together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and optionally one or more therapeutic agent(s) In another embodiment the invention relates to the use of a combination according to the invention in the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting the growth of tumour cells.
In a further embodiment the invention relates to a product containing a compound of a I and one or more anticancer agent, as a combined ation for simultaneous, separate or tial use in the treatment of patients ing from cancer.
EXAMPLES The invention will now be illustrated, but not limited, by reference to the specific ments described in the ing examples. Compounds are named using an automated naming package such as AutoNom (MDL) or ChemAxon ure to Name or are as named by the chemical supplier.
In the examples, the ing abbreviations are used: AcOH acetic acid Boc tert—butyloxycarbonyl Boc-Abu-OH (S)(Boc-amino)butyric acid BuLi butyllithium CDI 1,1-carbonyldiimidazole DAST Diethylaminosulfur trifluoride DCM dichloromethane DCMA Dicyclohexyylmethylamine DIPEA N-ethyl-N-(1-methylethyl)- 2-propylamine DMC dimethyl carbonate DMF N,N-dimethylformamide DMSO dimethyl sulfoxide EDC 1-ethyl(3‘-dimethylaminopropyl)—carbodiimide hydrochloride Et3N triethylamine EtOAc ethyl acetate EtOH ethanol EtZO diethyl ether 2-(7-aza-1H-benzotriazoleyI)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium HATU hexafluorophosphate) HBTU O-benzotriazole-N,N,N’, ’-tetramethyl-uronium-hexafluoro-phosphate HCI hydrochloric acid HOAc acetic acid HOAt 1-hyd roxyaza benzotriazole HOBt 1-hyd roxybenzotriazole HPLC high pressure liquid chromatography IPA isopropyl alcohol KHMDS potassium hexamethyldisilazide LiHMDS lithium bis(trimethy|silyl)amide MeCN acetonitrile MeOH methanol mins. s MS mass spectrometry MW microwave NaBH(OAc)3 sodium triacetoxyborohydride NaOtBu potassium tert—butoxide NMP N-methyl-Z-pyrrolidinone NMR nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy Pd2(dba)3 tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (o) Pd(OAc)2 palladium (2) acetate 3)4 tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) petrol petroleum ether fraction with boiling point range 40 - 60 °C PyBrop bromo-tris-pyrrolidino-phosphonium hexafluorophosphate RT room temperature SiOz silica TBTU N,N,N',N'—tetramethyl-O-(benzotriazolyl)uronium tetrafluoroborate TEA triethylamine TFA trifluoroacetic acid THF tetrahydrofuran UV Ultraviolet Column chromatography Purification using column chromatography can be achieved, for example using a Biotage automated flash purification system with UV monitoring at 298 nm and collection at 254 nm. Biotage automated chromatography cked silica cartridges were used in most cases. Where stated, the purification of some compounds was performed using Biotage C18 reversed phase silica columns, which have octadecyl (end-capped) functionalised silica or Biotage KP-NH cartridges were used for the separation of highly polar compounds, which uses y amine bonded silica.
Where ary, semi-preparative HPLC can be carried out, for example using one of the following es: (i) Varian Prostar Modular HPLC system with a binary g system, UV or and fraction collector and controlled by Varian Star software. (ii) Agilent 1200 HPLC system with a binary pump, autosampler, on collector and diode array detector and controlled by Agilent ChemStation Analytical LC-MS system description In the following examples, many of the compounds prepared were characterised by mass spectroscopy using the systems and suitable operating conditions set out below. Where atoms with different isotopes are present and a single mass quoted, the mass quoted for the compound is the monoisotopic mass (i.e. 35Cl; 79 Br etc.). Several systems can be used, as described below, and these can be equipped with, and can be set up to run under, closely similar operating conditions. Possible operating conditions are also bed below.
Agilent 12008L-6140 LC-MS system - RAPID: HPLC System: Agilent 1200 series SL Mass Spec Detector: Agilent 6140 single quadrupole Second Detector: Agilent 1200 MWD SL Agilent MS running conditions: Capillary voltage: 3000V on ES pos (2700V on ES Neg) Fragmentor/Gain: 190 on ES pos (160 on ES neg) Gain: 1 Drying gas flow: 12.0 L/min Gas Temperature: 345 °C Nebuliser Pressure: 60 psig Scan Range: 0 amu lonisation Mode: oSpray Positive-Negative switching Shimadzu Nexera LC-MS system HPLC System: Shimadzu SlL-30AC autosampler/2x Shimadzu LC-30AD pumps Mass Spec Detector: Shimadzu 020 single quadrupole MS Second Detector: Shimadzu SPD-M20A diode array or Shimadzu MS running conditions: Qarray DC voltage: 20V on ES Pos (-20V on ES Neg) Drying gas flow: 20.0 L/min DL Temperature: 300 °C Heat Block ature: 350 °C Nebulising Gas Flow: 1.5 L/min Scan Range: 100-750 amu lonisation Mode: ElectroSpray Positive-Negative switching Mass Directed Purification LC-MS System Preparative LC-MS is a standard and effective method used for the purification of small organic molecules such as the compounds described herein. The methods forthe liquid chromatography (LC) and mass spectrometry (MS) can be varied to provide better tion of the crude materials and ed detection of the samples by MS. Optimisation of the preparative gradient LC method will involve varying columns, volatile s and modifiers, and gradients. Methods are well known in the art for optimising preparative LC-MS methods and then using them to purify compounds. Such methods are described in Rosentreter U, Huber U.; Optimal fraction collecting in preparative LC/MS; J Comb Chem; 2004; 6(2), 159-64 and r W, Strauss K, Wisnoski D, Zhao Z, ey C., Development of a custom high-throughput preparative liquid chromatography/mass spectrometer platform for the preparative purification and analytical analysis of compound libraries; J Comb Chem; 2003; 5(3); 322-9.
Several systems for purifying nds via preparative LC-MS are described below although a person skilled in the art will appreciate that alternative systems and methods to those bed could be used. In particular, normal phase ative LC based methods might be used in place of the reverse phase methods described here. Most preparative LC-MS systems utilise reverse phase LC and volatile acidic modifiers, since the approach is very effective for the purification of small molecules and because the eluents are compatible with positive ion electrospray mass spectrometry. Employing other chromatographic ons e.g. normal phase LC, alternatively buffered mobile phase, basic modifiers etc as outlined in the analytical methods described above could alternatively be used to purify the compounds.
Preparative LC-MS system description: Waters Fractionlynx system: 0 Hardware: 2767 Dual Loop Autosampler/Fraction Collector 2525 preparative pump CFO n fluidic organiser) for column selection RMA (Waters reagent manager) as make up pump Waters 20 Mass Spectrometer Waters 2996 Photo Diode Array detector Waters 20 Mass Spectrometer 0 Software: Masslynx 4.1 0 Waters MS g conditions: Capillary e: 3.5 W (3.2 W on ES Negative) Cone voltage: 25 V Source Temperature: 120 °C Multiplier: 500 V Scan Range: 0 amu lonisation Mode: ElectroSpray Positive o_r ElectroSpray Negative Agilent 1100 LC-MS preparative system: 0 Hardware: Autosampler: 1100 series “prepALS” Pump: 1100 series “PrepPump” for preparative flow gradient and 1100 series ump” for pumping modifier in prep flow UV detector: 1100 series “MWD” Multi Wavelength or MS detector: 1100 series “LC-MSD VL” Fraction Collector: 2 x “Prep-FC” Make Up pump: “Waters RMA” 2016/053042 Agilent Active Splitter 0 Software: ation: Chem32 o Agilent MS running conditions: ary voltage: 4000 V (3500 V on ES Negative) FragmentorIGain: 150/1 Drying gas flow: 13.0 L/min Gas Temperature: 350 °C Nebuliser Pressure: 50 psig Scan Range: 125-800 amu lonisation Mode: ElectroSpray ve o_r ElectroSpray Negative Columns: A range of commercially available columns — both achiral and chiral - may be used such that, in conjunction with the changes in mobile phase, organic modifier and pH, they enabled the greatest cover in terms ofa broad range of selectivity. All columns were used in accordance with the manufacturers ended operating conditions. Typically 5 micron particle sized columns were used where available. For example, columns from Waters (including but not limited to XBridge Prep Phenyl 5p OBD 100x19mm, XBridge Prep C18 5p OBD 100x19mm, Waters Atlantis Prep T3 OBD 5p 100x19mm and SunFire Prep C18 OBD 5p 100x19mm), Phenomenex ding but not limited to Synergy MAX-RP and LUXTM Cellulose-2), Astec (ChirobioticTM columns including but not limited to V, V2 and T2) and Diacel® (including but not limited to Chiralpak® AD-H) were available for screening.
Eluents: Mobile phase eluent was chosen in conjunction with column manufacturers recommended stationary phase limitations in orderto optimise a columns tion performance.
Methods: According to the analytical trace the most appropriate preparative chromatography type was chosen. A typical routine was to run an analytical LC-MS using the type of chromatography (low or high pH) most suited for nd ure. Once the analytical trace showed good chromatography a suitable preparative method ofthe same type was chosen. t: All compounds were usually dissolved in 100% MeOH or 100% DMSO or 90:10 Methanol:Water + 0.2% Formic Acid. ritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC) In some cases, final compounds were purified by Supercritcal Fluid Chromatography (SFC) using a Waters Thar Prep100 preparative SFC system (P200 C02 pump, 2545 r pump, 2998 UVfVIS detector, 2767 liquid handler with Stacked ion Module). The Waters 2767 liquid handler acted as both auto-sampler and fraction collector.
The column used for the preparative purification of the compounds was a Diacel Chiralpak lA/lB/IC, YMC Amylose / Cellulose C or Phenomenex Lux Cellulose-4 at 5um 20 - 21.2 x 250 mm unless otherwise stated.
WO 55860 Appropriate isocratic methods were selected based on methanol, ethanol or isopropanol solvent systems under un-modified or basic conditions. The standard method used was typically 5-55% modifier / COZ, 100ml/min, 120 Bar backpressure, 400C column temperature.
All compounds were screened analytically prior to the purification step. Each sample was run under both un-modified and basic conditions (5.0ul injection, 5/95 gradient for 5 minutes) across ethanol, methanol and isopropanol. If necessary, secondary screen across extended solvents such as acetonitrile, ethyl acetate and THF may also be considered. A decision was then made by the analyst as to what pH and which isocratic condition to use depending on where the desired product elutes and the separation ed.
The modifier used under basic conditions was diethyl amine (0.1% V/\/). Occasionally formic acid (0.1% V/V) may be used as an acidic modifier.
The purification was controlled by Waters Fractionlynx software h monitoring at 210-400nm and triggered a threshold collection value at 260nm unless othen/vise started. Collected fractions were analysed by SFC (Waters/Thar SFC systems with Waters SQD). The fractions that contained the desired product were trated by vacuum centrifugation.
From the information provided someone skilled in the art could purify the compounds described herein by ative LC-MS.
Synthetic Methods By following methods r and/or analogous to general procedures below, the compounds set out below were prepared.
The following synthetic procedures are provided for illustration of the s used; for a given preparation or step the precursor used may not arily derive from the individual batch synthesised according to the step in the ption given.
Where a compound is described as a mixture of two diastereoisomers / s, the configuration of the centre is not ied and is represented by straight lines.
As understood by a person skilled in the art, compounds synthesised using the protocols as indicated may exist as a solvate e.g. hydrate, and/or contain residual solvent or minor ties. nds isolated as a salt form, may be integer stoichiometric i.e. mono- or di-salts, or of intermediate stoichiometry.
Some ofthe compounds below are isolated as the salt, for example depending on the acid used in the purification method. Some compounds are isolated as the free base.
Compounds containing a single stereocentre (R-configuration) at the 3-position are typically isolated as a single isomer using preparative chiral HPLC (as described in l methods); at (or towards) the final stage of the synthetic sequence. In these cases the stereochemistry at the 3-position is designated in accordance with IUPAC, using ‘hashed’ or ‘solid’ wedged lines. Unless stated othen/vise, a straight line at a stereocentre indicates the compound exists as a mixture of both isomers.
An e (3R)(4-chloropheny|)[(4-chIorophenyl)methyI]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyI)-2,3-dihydro—1H-isoindoIone is shown in Figure A.
Purification by chiral HPLC racemic on product Example e omer with R—configuration) Figure A: Example showing purification of 3R-isomer by chiral HPLC Compounds containing a second stereocentre (e.g. adjacent to the tion) are typically isolated as a single isomer by preparative achiral and/or chiral HPLC. In these cases, the stereochemistry at the 3 position is ated in the usual fashion, using ‘hashed’ or ‘solid’ wedged lines. An asterisk (*) at the second stereocentre indicates one (or both) of the diasteroisomers associated with this position was/were isolated separately. For example, the 2 isomers of (3R)[(4-chloro methanesulfonylpheny|)methyI](4-chIorophenyI)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyI-1H-pyrazoI yl)ethyI][(1-hydroxycyclopropyl)methoxy]-2,3-dihydro—1H-isoindoIone were ted by preparative achiral and/or chiral HPLC to give two separate Examples (Figure B).
Note: Depending on the specific substitution pattern, the numbering system in some analogues may differ, according to the formal convention of nomenclature.
R, er , isomer Figure B: Asterisk ( * ) means the two isomers were separated and isolated to give the two diasteroisomeric examples (Example 75 and 76) In other cases, isomers were separated at an intermediate stage in the synthesis and only one isomer progressed to the final Example. The relevant isomers can be characterised by either optical rotation of linearly polarized light and/or or relative retention time on a chiral HPLC coloumn. In these cases, an asterisk (* ) indicates that the compound was isolated as a single isomer. This is illustrated by e 80 (Figure C) 0 l Steps F Preparative chiral HPLC —> BOCN O O 4» OH separation OH 0 (1) (2) [a]D20 = '27.8 (C (3) 1.8, MeOH). 'slower' g enatiomer by chiral HPLC l j 0 Preparative ,s‘ chiral HPLC N 802Me : separation (5) Cl Mixture of 2 isomers Single dlatereOIsmer derIved. . . . at 3-position from single enantiomer (3) Figure C: Synthesis of Example 80, (3R)—2-[(4-ch|oromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4- chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methylpiperidinyl)ethyl]—3-{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone. Example is derived from the levorotary enantiomer of compound (3), followed by a preparative chiral HPLC at the final stage.
The l isomers may be characterised by their optical ty (i.e. as + and — isomers, or d and I isomers). The centre can also assigned as “R or 8” according to the nomenclature developed by Cahn, lngold and Prelog, see Advanced Organic Chemistry by Jerry March, 41h Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1992, pages 4, and see also Cahn, lngold & Prelog, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.
Engl., 1966, 5, 385-415.
Optical isomers can be separated by a number of techniques including chiral tography (chromatography on a chiral support) and such techniques are well known to the person skilled in the art.
As an alternative to chiral chromatography, optical isomers of basic compounds can be separated by forming diastereoisomeric salts with chiral acids such as (+)-tartaric acid, roglutamic acid, (-)-ditoluoyl-L-tartaric acid, (+)-mandelic acid, lic acid, and (-)-camphorsulfonic acid, separating the diastereoisomeric salts by preferential crystallisation, and then dissociating the salts to give the individual enantiomer of the free base. Likewise, optical iomers of acidic compounds can be separated by forming diastereoisomeric salts with chiral amines such as Brucine, Cinchonidine, quinine etc. 2016/053042 Additionally enantiomeric separation can be achieved by covalently linking a enantiomerically pure chiral auxiliary onto the compound and then performing diastereisomer separation using conventional methods such as chromatography. This is then followed by cleavage of the aforementioned covalent linkage to generate the appropriate enantiomerically pure product. Examples could e making menthol esters of an acidic compound.
Where compounds of the formula (I) exist as two or more optical isomeric forms, one enantiomer in a pair of enantiomers may exhibit ages over the other enantiomer, for example, in terms of biological activity. Thus, in certain circumstances, it may be desirable to use as a therapeutic agent only one of a pair of enantiomers, or only one of a plurality of diastereoisomers.
Accordingly, the invention provides compositions containing a nd ofthe formula (I) having one or more chiral centres, wherein at least 55% (e.g. at least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90% or 95%) of the compound of the formula (I) is present as a single optical isomer (e.g. enantiomer or diastereoisomer). In one general embodiment, 99% or more (e.g. substantially all) of the total amount of the compound of the formula (I) may be present as a single optical isomer (e.g. enantiomer or diastereoisomer).
Compounds encompassing double bonds can have an E (entgegen) or Z (zusammen) stereochemistry at said double bond. Substituents on bivalent cyclic or (partially) saturated radicals may have either the cis- or trans-configuration. The terms cis and trans when used herein are in accordance with Chemical Abstracts nomenclature (J. Org. Chem. 1970, 35 (9), 2849-2867), and refer to the position ofthe substituents on a ring moiety.
Of special interest are those compounds of a (I) which are stereochemically pure. When a compound of formula (I) is for instance specified as R, this means that the compound is substantially free of the S isomer. If a compound of a (I) is for instance specified as E, this means that the compound is substantially free of the Z . The terms cis, trans, R, S, E and Z are well known to a person d in the art.
ES 1-137 Preparation 1. 4-Fluorohydroxybenzaldehyde To a mixture of 3-fluorophenol (415 mg, 3.70 mmol) and anhydrous MgClz powder (1.06 g, 11.1 mmol) in anhydrous acetonitrile (20 mL) was added anhydrous triethylamine (1.94 mL) and rmaldehyde (811 mg, 27.0 mmol). The mixture was heated to reflux for 4.25 h, during which time there was a colour change from white to pink to yellow. The reaction e was cooled to room ature and 5% aqueous HCI was added (20 mL). The product was extracted with EtOAc (2 x 50 mL) and the combined organic extracts washed with H20 (3 x 50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous M9804 and the solvent removed in vacuo. FCC [dichloromethane-methanol WO 55860 (100:0)—>(97:3)] of the crude residue afforded the title Preparation 1 (367 mg, 71%) as a white solid; Rf 0.83 (10% MeOH:CHZC|2); 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 11.35 (1H, d, J = 1.6 Hz, CH0), 9.82 (1H, s), 7.55 (1H, dd, J = 6.3 and 8.6 Hz), 6.71 (1H, dt, J = 2.4 and 8.3 Hz) and 6.66 (1H, dd, J = 2.4 and .4 Hz), 19F NMR (470.7 MHz, CDCI3) 6 -97.53 (m).
Preparation 2: N'-(5’-Bromo-2’-hydroxybenzylidene)—4-chlorobenzohydrazide — By following a similar procedure to Preparation 3, 5-bromohydroxybenzaldehyde (10 g, 49.7 mmol) and 4-chlorobenzhydrazide (8.5 g, 49.7 mmol) gave Preparation 2 as an off white solid which was used in the next step without further purification (16.5g, 94%), 6 max/cm1 1014, 1266, 1354, 1476, 1642, 3069, 3218; 6H(500 MHz; DMSO) 6.91 (1H, d, J = 8.6, 3’-H), 7.44 (1H, dd, J = 2.3, 8.7, 4’-H), 7.61-7.67 (2H, m, Ar—H), 7.81 (1H, d, J = 2.3, 6’-H), 7.94-8.01 (2H, m, Ar—H), 8.62 (1H, s, 1’-CH), 11.2 (1H, br. 5, NH), 12.24 (1H, br. s, OH).
Preparation 3: (E)-N'-(5-Bromofluorohydroxybenzylidene)chlorobenzohydrazide To a solution of 5-bromofluoro-2—hydroxybenzaldehyde (1.06 g, 4.83 mmol) in acetic acid (23 mL) was added 4-chlorobenzhydrazide (824 mg, 4.83 mmol) at room temperature and the resulting mixture stirred for 15 min. The suspension was poured onto water (20 mL) at 0 °C and the resulting precipitate collected by filtration. The solid was washed with water (3 x 20 mL), then petrol (3 x 20 mL) and the product dried overnight in the vacuum oven to afford (E)-N'-(5-bromofluoro hydroxybenzylidene)chlorobenzohydrazide ation 3 (1.69 g, 94%) as a pale yellow solid, which was used without further purification; Rf 0.84 (10% H2C|2); tOH)/nm 237.8, 292.6, 303.6 and 333.0; IR (cm'1) 1098, 1158, 1242, 1463,1521, 1591, 1660, 2360 and 3261; mp 245 °C (decomp); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) 6 12.39 (1H, br.s), 11.64 (1H, br.s), 8.63 (1H, s, HC=N), 7.98 (1H, d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 xArH), 7.69 (1H, s, ArH), 7.65 (2H, d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 xArH) and 7.60 (1 H, dd, J = 2.2 and 10.4 Hz, ArH). LRMS (ESI+) m/z 371.2 [M]+.
Preparation 4: 5-Bromo(4-chlorobenzoyl)benzaldehyde WO 55860 By following a similar procedure to preparation 5, N'-(5’-bromo-2’-hydroxybenzylidene) chlorobenzohydrazide (Preparation 2) (16.53 g, 46.7 mmol), Pb(OAc)4 (20.7 g, 46.7 mmol) and THF (492 mL). ed on silica gel eluting with 20% —> 85% EtOAc/Hexane to give the Preparation 4 as an orange solid (13.41, 88%). 6 max/cm1 764, 927, 1189, 1277, 1585, 1663, 1698, 2354, 2840, 3086; 6H(500 MHz; CDCI3) 7.37 (1H, d, J = 8.2, 3-H), 7.43-7.46 (1H, m, Ar—H), 7.70-7.73 (2H, m, Ar—H), 7.82 (1H, dd, J = 2.0, 7.9, 4-H), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 2.0, 6-H). m/z (ESI+) 323 (M+80%) 325 (100%).
Preparation 5: 5-Bromo(4-chIorobenzoyl)f|uorobenzaldehyd F 0 Br CH0 Cl To a suspension of (E)-N'—(5-bromofluorohydroxybenzylidene)chlorobenzohydrazide (Preparation 3) (1.67 g, 4.49 mmol) in THF (45 mL) was added Pb(OAc)4 (1.99 g, 4.49 mmol) portionwise. The resulting orange solution was stirred at room ature for 2 h and then filtered h Celite®, eluting with EtOAc (30 mL). The organics were washed with saturated aqueous NaHC03 (50 mL), brine (50 mL) dried over anhydrous NaZSO4, and the solvent d in vacuo.
FCC [petrol-ethyl acetate (100:0)—>(95:5)] of the crude residue afforded 5-Bromo(4-chlorobenzoyl)- 3-fluorobenzaldehyde Preparation 5 (1.29 g, 84%) as a yellow solid; Rf 0.87 (40% EtOAc:Petrol); Amax(EtOH)inm 201.8 and 258.4; IR (cm'1) 1095, 1249, 1271, 1586, 1649, 1710, 2920 and 3072; mp 120.6-122.0 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) 6 9.87 (1H, s, CH0), 8.27 (1H, d, J = 1.6 Hz, HCCBr), 8.15 (1H, dd, J =1.6 and 8.8 Hz, HCCF) 7.75 (2H, d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 xAr) and 7.59 (2H, d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 xArH). LRMS (ESI+) m/z 341.2 [M]+.
Preparation 6: 5-Bromo(4-chlorobenzoyl)benzoic acid Following procedures similar to thise described in Preparation 7; 5-bromo-2—(4- chlorobenzoyl)benzaldehyde (Preparation 4) (7.4 g, 22.9 mmol), sodium chlorite (2.9 g, 29.7 mmol), ic acid (2.77 g, 30.6 mmol), acetonitrile (213 mL) and water (72 mL) gave Preparation 6 as a biege solid and was used in the next step without further purification (7.4g, 95%). 6 max/cm'1 1014, 1090, 1252,1270, 1288, 1305, 1423, 1481, 1582, 1671, 2551, 2658, 2800; 6H(500 MHz; DMSO) 7.44 (1H, d, J = 8.0, 4-H), .60 (2H, m, Ar-H), 7.63-7.67 (2H, m, Ar—H), 7.96 (1H, dd, J = 2.0, 8.0, 4-H), 8.11 (1H, d, J = 2.0, 6-H), 13.64 (1H, br s, COOH). m/z (ES|-) 337(75%) 339 (M+ 100%) 341 (25%). ation 7: 5-Bromo(4-chIorobenzoyl)f|uorobenzoic acid F 0 I I Br CI COOH To a solution of 5-Bromo(4-chIorobenzoyl)fluorobenzaldehyde (Preparation 5) (1.27 g, 3.71 mmol) in acetonitrile (48 mL) was added a solution of sodium te (436 mg, 4.82 mmol) in water (5.4 mL), followed by a solution of sulfamic acid (468 mg, 4.82 mmol) in water (5.4 mL). The resulting yellow solution was stirred at room temperature for 3 h and then the solvent removed in vacuo. The resulting yellow solid was dissolved in ethyl acetate (30 mL) and washed with water (30 mL), brine (30 mL), dried over anhydrous NaZSO4 and the solvent removed to give 5-bromo(4-chlorobenzoyl) fluorobenzoic acid Preparation 7 (1.33 g, 100%) as a pale yellow solid, which was used without any further purification; Rf 0.23 (10% MeOH:CH2C|2); tOH)/nm 207.0 and 258.0; IR (cm'1) 1087, 1269, 1397, 1590, 1678, 1711 and 3072; mp 155 °C (decomp.); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) 6 13.93 (1H, br. 5, COOH), 8.07 (1H, dd, J = 1.5 and 9.0 Hz, HCCF), 8.00 (1H, d, J = 1.5 Hz, HCCBr), 7.74 (2H, d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 xAr) and 7.59 (2H, d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 xArH). LRMS (ESl-) m/z 357.0 [M]'.
Preparation 8: 6-Bromo(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)hydroxyisoindolinone The title compound was prepared from 5-bromo-2—(4-chlorobenzoyl)benzoic acid (7.4 g, 21.8 mmol) using a procedure similar to that bed for Preparation 9. The product was obtained as a yellow solid (6.78 g, 66%) m/z (ES|-) 462(100%) (M+H")+ Preparation 9: 6-Bromo(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)fluorohydroxyisoindolin WO 55860 To a solution of 5-bromo(4-chlorobenzoyl)fluorobenzoic acid (Preparation 7) (509 mg, 1.42 mmol) in anhydrous THF (7.1 mL) was added thionyl de (0.21 mL, 2.85 mmol) and a catalytic quantity of DMF (1 drop) and the yellow mixture stirred at room temperature for4 h, then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolve in anhydrous THF (7.1 mL) and 4- chlorobenzylamine (0.19 mL, 1.56 mmol) and Hiinigs base (0.27 mL, 1.56 mmol) were added and the mixture stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL) and the solution washed with water (3 x 20 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried over ous MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo to give a dark orange oil. FCC [petrol-ethyl acetate (100:0)—>(95:5)—>(80:20)] of the crude residue afforded 6-bromo-2—(4-chlorobenzyl)—3-(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro yisoindolinone Preparation 9 (624 mg, 91%) as a pale yellow solid; LRIVIS (ES|-) m/z 480.1 [M-H]'.
Preparation 10: 6-Bromo(4-chlorobenzyI)(4-chlorophenyl)((1-(hydroxymethyl) cyclopropyl)methoxy)isoindolinone .
To a on of 6-bromo(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)hydroxyisoindolinone (Preparation 8) (1 g, 2.1 mmol) and 1,1-Bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropane (0.604 mL, 6.3 mmol) in DOE (21 mL) was added lan, (76 mgs, 0.21 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated to 95 CC for 3 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature before being washed with water, brine, and the c phase dried (MgSO4), filtered and conc. in vacuo. Purification on silica gel (Biotage SP4) eluting with 20% —> 95% EtOAc/pet gave Preparation 10 as a brown gum (921 mgs; 80%),. (500 MHz, CDCI3) 0.10-0.19 (2H, m), 0.37-0.46 (2H, m), 1.53 (1H, t), 2.65 (1H, d), 2.81 (1H, d), 3.36 (1H, dd), 3.50 (1H, dd), 4.17 (1H, d), 4.50 (1H, d), 7.01 (1H, d), 7.08-7.22 (8H, m), 7.63 (1H,dd), 8.02 (1H, d).
Preparation 11 : 6-Bromo((1-(((tert-buty|dimethylsiIyl)oxy)methy|)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4- chlorobenzy|)(4-chloropheny|)isoindolinone TBDMSO $00.
Preparation 10 (0.8 g, 1.46 mmol), ole (0.370 g, 5.44 mmol), TBDMSCI (0.496 g, 3.29 mmol) in THF (10 mL/0.7 mmol) was heated at 85 °C for 7 hours. After work-up, the crude material was purified using chromatography on silica (Pet2EtOAc 1:0 to 4:1) to give the d product Preparation 11 as a colorless oil (0.928 g, 1.403 mol) in 96 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDClg) 5 (ppm) -0.02 (s, 3H), 0.00 (s, 3H), 0.06-0.15 (m, 2H), 0.30-0.43 (m, 2H), 0.83 (s, 9H), 2.61 (d, 1H), 2.87 (d, 1H), 3.35 (d, 1H), 3.65 (d, 1H), 4.30 (d, 1H), 4.37 (d, 1H), 6.97 (d, 1H), 7.04 (d, 2H), 7.10 (d, 2H, J = 8.5 Hz, Ar—H), 7.12-7.20 (m, 4H, Ar—H), 7.60 (dd, 1H), 8.02 (d, 1H); MS(ES+) m/z 456.4 [M+H]+.
Preparation 12: 6-Bromo(4-chlorobenzyI)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)isoindolinone To a solution of o(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)—4-fluorohydroxyisoindolinone (Preparation 9) (603 mg, 1.25 mmol) in anhydrous THF (7 mL) was added thionyl chloride (0.18 mL, 2.50 mmol) and a tic quantity of DMF (2 drops) and the orange mixture stirred at room temperature for 4 h, then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was ved in anhydrous THF and then a solution of 1,1-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropane (0.24 mL, 2.50 mmol) and K2C03 (345 mg, 2.50 mmol) were added and the reaction mixture stirred at room ature for 18 h.
The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and washed with water (3 x 20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over NaZSO4, filtered and the solvent removed in vacuo. FCC [petrol-ethyl acetate (100:0)—>(80:20)] of the crude residue afforded 6-bromo(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chloropheny|) fluoro((1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)isoindo|inone Preparation 12 (389 mg, 55%) as a yellow gum; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) 6 0.13 (2H, m), 0.34 (2H, m), 2.81 (1H, d), 2.86 (1H, d), 3.28 (1H, dd), 3.35 (1H, dd), 4.28 (1H, d), 4.34 (1H, d), 7.05 (2H, d), 7.19 (2H, d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 xArH), 7.25 (2H, d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2 x ArH), 7.30 (2H, d), 7.82 (1H, dd) and 7.89 (1H, dLRMS (ESI+) m/z 464.2 [M- CsH902]+ Preparation 13: 2-(4-Ch|orobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)((1-(hydroxymethyl) cyclopropyl) methoxy)(propenyl)isoindolinone WO 55860 A suspension of isopropenylboronic acid ester (239 pL, 1.27 mmol), 6-bromo(4-chlorobenzyl)(4- chlorophenyl)((1-(hydroxymethyl) cyclopropyl)methoxy)isoindolinone ration 10) (465 g, 0.85 mmol), NaOH (35.7 mgs, 0.89 mmol), and N,N-dicyclohexylmethyl amine (0.191 mL, 0.894 mmol) in THF (4.63 mL) was degassed for 10 minutes before the addition of Pd(dppf)C|2 (62 mgs, 0.09 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated to a rapid reflux for3 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, diluted with DCM and washed with HCl (1M), water, brine, dried (MgSO4), filtered and conc. in vacuo. Purification on silica gel eluting with 30% Hexanes gave Preparation 13 as a white foam (313 mgs; 73%).; m/z (ESI+) 508.4 (10%), 406.3, 408.3 (70%).
Preparation 14: 2-(4-Chlorobenzy|)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(prop-1 -enyl)isoindolinone 6-bromo(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chlo rophenyl)fluoro((1 - (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)isoindo|inone (Preparation 12) (194 mg, 0.343 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrous THF (4.6 mL) and powdered NaOH (14 mg, 0.343 mmol), DCMA (0.07 mL, 0.343 mmol) and iso-propenylboronic acid pinacol ester (0.1 mL, 0.514 mmol) were added sequentially at room temperature under a N2 atmosphere. The solution was degassed with N2 for 20 min, then Pd(dppf)C|2-CHZC|2 (28 mg, 0.100 mmol) was added and the solution heated at reflux for 3.5 h. After cooling to room temperature, the on mixture was filtered through Celite®, rinsed with EtOAc, then transferred to a separating funnel and washed with 1M aq. HCl (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over NaZSO4, filtered and the solvent removed in vacuo. FCC [petrol-ethyl acetate (100:0)—>(85:15) )—>(70:30)] of the crude residue, followed by preparative HPLC, ed 2—(4- chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro((1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(propen yl)isoindolinone Preparation 14 (150 mg, 83%) as a pale yellow gum; LRMS (ESI+) m/z 426.3 [M- C5H902]+.
Preparation 15: 6-Acetyl(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chIorophenyl)—3-((3’-(hydroxymethyl) cyclopropyl) methoxy)isoindolinone To a solution of 2-(4-chlorobenzyl)—3-(4-chlorophenyl)((1-(hydr0xymethy|) cyclopropyl) methoxy) (propenyl)isoindolinone ration 13) (64 mgs, 0.125 mmol) in dioxane/HZO (3:1, 1.23 mL) at room temperature was added 2,6-Lutidine (30 uL, 0.251 mmol), OsO4 (~1 mg, 0.0025mmol) and NalO4 (106 mg, 0.5 mmol) and the resulting mixture stirred until TLC indicted the complete consumption of the g material. The reaction was diluted with water and DCM and the organic phase seperated. The aqueous layer was extracted DCM (x3) and the combined organic phases washed with brine, dried (MgSO4) and conc. in vacu. cation on silica gel ge SP4) eluting with 20% —> 85% Pet gave Preparation 15 as white foam (37mgs; 60%). HRMS (ESI+) 510.121 (MH+).
Preparation 16: 3-(4-chlorophenyl)((S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethy|)hydroxy(propen yI)isoindoIinone The title compound was prepared using a mixture of Preparations 25a and 25b, by following a procedure similar to that described for Preparation 13. The crude material was purified using chromatography on silica (Pet:EtOAc 1:0 to 2:1) to give the desired reoisomers as a beige solid (2.255 g, 5.14 mmol).
Preparation 16a R. = 0.30 (Pet:EtOAc/9:1); MS(ES+) m/z 484.3 [M+H Preparation 16b: R = 0.15 (Pet:EtOAc/9:1); Preparation 17: (E)-N'-(5-acety|hydroxybenzylidene)chlorobenzohydrazide The title compound was prepared from ylhydroxybenzaldehyde (500 mg, 3.1 mmol) using a procedure similar to that described for Preparation 3. The product was obtained as a yellow coloured solid (923 mg, 96. LRMS (ES+) m/z 317.2 [M+H Preparation 18: 5-Acetyl(4-chlorobenzoyl)benzaldehyde I I 0 O The title compound was prepared from (E)-N'—(5-acetylhydroxybenzylidene) chlorobenzohydrazide, (Preparation 17), (0.90 g, 2.8 mmol) and Pb(OAc)4 (2.5 g, 5.7 mmol) using a procedure similar to that described for Preparation 5. LRMS (ES+) m/z 287.3 [M+H]? Preparation 19: 5-Acetyl(4-chlorobenzoyl)benzoic acid O O The title compound was ed from 5-acetyl(4-chlorobenzoyl)benzaldehyde, Preparation 18, (690 mg, 2.4 mmol) using a ure similar to that described for Preparation 7. The product was obtained as an off-white coloured solid (753 mg, 100%). LRMS (ES‘) m/z 301.2 [M-H]'; Preparation 20: yl(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)hydroxyisoindolinone HO O O 0 To a solution of 5-acetyl(4-chlorobenzoy|)benzoic acid, Preparation 19, (2.0 g, 6.6 mmol) in THF (8 mL) was added thionyl chloride (0.96 mL, 13.2 mmol) and stirred at rt for 2 h before being concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in THF (8 mL) and 4-chlorobenzylamine (0.89 mL, 7.3 mmol) and Hiinig’s base (1.3 mL, 7.3 mmol) were added and stirred at rt for 2 h before being d with EtOAc (8 mL). Washed with water (8 mL), brine (8 mL), dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo. Purification (SP4, silica, EtOAc/petrol, 40%) gave Preparation 20 as a yellow solid (1.52 g, 54%). 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 2.61 (3H, s, CH3), 3.21 (1H, br s, OH), 4.18 (1H, d, J = 15.0 Hz, NCHH), 4.68 (1H, d, J =15.0 Hz, NCHH), 7.14-7.26 (8H, m, H-Ar), 7.31 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz, H-4), 8.07 (1H, dd, J =1.6,8.0 Hz, H-5), 8.26 (1H, d, J = 1.6 Hz, H-7). LRMS (ES') mfz 424.2 [M-H]'; Preparation 21: 6-Acetyl(4-chlorobenzy|)(4-chloropheny|)(2-hydroxyethoxy)isoindolin 8 Cl O 0 The title compound was prepared in a similar fashion to ation 10, but using 0.8 mol. eq of lnBrs and 20 mol. eq of ethylene . 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 (ppm) 1.48-1.55 (m, 1H,), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.62 (s, 6H), 2.80-2.92 (m, 2H), .52 (m, 2H), 4.11 (d, 1H), 4.67 (d, 1H), 7.14-7.19 (m, 4H), 7.20- 7.27 (m), 8.14 (dd, 1H, ), 8.43-8.46 (m). HMS(ES+) m/z 486.3 [M+H]+; Preparation 22: 6-Acetyl(3-brom0-2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propoxy)(4-chlorobenzyl)(4- chIorophenyl)isoindolinone 6-Acetyl-isoindolinone derivative (Preparation 20) (0.3 g, 0.704 mmol) in THF (5 mL) under a dried atmosphere of N2 was added SOCIZ (0.103 mL, 1.41 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature before to be concentrated in vacuo. To the residue were added 2-(bromomethyl) (hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol (0.42 g, 2.11 mmol) and anhydrous K2C03 (0.194 g, 1.41 mmol), followed by THF (5 mL) and the reaction e was stirred overnight. After work-up, crude material was purified using chromatography on silica (Pet:EtOAc 1:0 to 0:1) to give a yellow solid Preparation 22 (0.186 g, 0.306 mmol. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 (ppm) 2.67 (s, 3H, COCH3), 2.78 (d, 1H, J = 9.0 Hz, OCCHHC), 3.00 (d, 1H, J = 9.0 Hz, CCHHC), 3.45-3.65 (m, 6H, CCHzBr, C(CHZOH)2), 4.41 (d, 1H, J = 15.1 Hz, NCHH),, 4.45 (d, 1H, J =15.1 Hz, NCHH), 7.02-7.11 (m, 4H, Ar-H), 7.13 (d, 2H, J = 8.5 Hz, Ar-H), 7.18 (d, 2H, J = 8.7 Hz, Ar-H), 7.27 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz, isoindolinone-H), 8.15 (dd, 1H, J = 7.9, 1.6 Hz, isoindolinone-H), 8.45 (d, 1H, J = 1.2 Hz, olinone-H; MS(ES+) m/z 456.4 [M+H]+; Preparation 23: 6-Acetyl(4-chlorobenzy|)(4-chlorophenyl)((3-(hydroxymethyl)oxetan yl)methoxy)isoindolinone Bromo-diol (Preparation 22) (0.215 g, 0.354 mmol) was ved in EtOH (10 mL). KOH (0.023 g, 0.407 mmol) was added and the mixture was heated to 90 0C and stirred for 6 hours. Once back to room temperature, H20 (10 mL) was added followed by introduction of an aqueous 1M solution of HCL untill pH ~ 2-3. The mixture was ted with EtOAc (3 x 20 mL) and the combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, ed and evaporated in vacuo. Crude material purified using chromatography on silica (PetzEtOAc 1:0 to 1:3) to give the desired product as a white foamy solid Preparation 23 (0.104 g, 0198 mmol) in 56 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 (ppm) 1.73 (bs, 1H, OH), 2.67 (s, 3H, ), 2.92 (d, 1H), 3.05 (d, 1H), 3.67-3.77 (m, 2H), 4.22 (d, 1H), 4.24-4.29 (m, 2H, ), 4.31 (d, 1H), 4.36 (d, 1H), 4.57 (d, 1H), 7.10 (d, 1H,), 7.12-7.18 (m, 4H, H), 7.19-7.24 (m, 3H), 8.15 (dd, 1H), 8.46 (d, 1H, .);; MS(ES+) m/z [M+H]+; 456.1624.
Preparation 24: (R)(4-Chlorophenyl)((S)(4-chloropheny|)ethyl)((2- (hydroxymethyl)allyl)oxy)(propenyl)isoindolinone 3-(4—Chlorophenyl)((S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)hydroxy(propenyl)isoindolinone, Preparation 16, (250 mg, 0.57 mmol), 2-methylene-1,3-propandiol (0.23 mL, 2.85 mmol), lnBr3 (305 mg, 0.86 mmol) and DOE (5 mL). Purification (SP4, , EtOAc/petrol, 25%) gave Preparation 24 as a white glassy solid (88 mg, 30%). R = 0.64 (silica, EtOAc/petrol. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 1.85 (3H, d, J = 7.3 Hz, ic CH3), 2.17 (3H, s, pene CH3), 3.59 (1H, d, J = 12.2 Hz, -iso- OCHH), 3.81 (1H, d, J =12.2 Hz, -iso-OCHH), 4.16-4.23 (2H, m, CHZOH), 4.40 (1H, q, J = 7.3 Hz, H- benzylic), 5.17-5.18 (1H, m, H-isopropene), 5.21-5.24 (2H, m, side-chain alkene CH2), 5.44-5.45 (1H, m, H-isopropene), 6.95-7.10 (9H, m, H-Ar), 7.59 (1H, dd, J = 1.7, 7.9 Hz, H-5), 7.92 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz, H-7). LRMS (ES+) m/z 508.4 [M+H]+.
Preparation 25a and 25b: 6-Bromo(4-ch|oropheny|)((S)(4-chIorophenyl)ethyl)—3- hydroxyisoindolinone CI CI 25a 25b Starting from 5-bromo(4-chlorobenzoy|)benzoic acid (Preparation 6) and (1 S)(4- phenyl)ethanamine the title compounds, Preparation 25a and 25b were prepared using procedures similarto those described for Preparation 9. Productes obtained as off white solids . 25a (8,8): IVIS (ES+) 477.3 [M+H]+. R. = 0.73 (1 :1 EtOAc/petrol); 25b (R,S): MS (ES+) 477.3 [M+H]+. : R. = 0.64 (1 :1 EtOAc/petrol Preparations 26a and 26b: 6-Bromo(4-chlorophenyl)((S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)((1- ymethyl)cyclopropyl) methoxy)isoindo|inone Cl Cl 26a 26b Preparations 26a and 26b were prepared using procedures similar to those described for Preparation 12. 26a (S,S):; MS (ES+) 460.2 [M-HOCH2(c-Pr)CHZO]+. ): Rf = 0.51 (2:3 EtOAc/petrol); 26b (R,S):; MS (ES+) 460.2 [M-HOCH2(c-Pr)CH20, Rf: 0.42 (2:3 petrol); Preparation 27: (R)(4-Chloropheny|)((S)(4-ch|oropheny|)ethyl)((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyc|opropyl)methoxy)(propenyl)isoindo|inone Starting from intermediate 26b (500 mg, 0.89 mmol), Preparation 27 was prepared using similar procedures to those described for Preparation 13. MS (ES+) 522.5 [M+H]+.
Preparation 28: (R)Acetyl(4-chlorophenyl)((S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyc|opropyl)methoxy)isoindolinone Starting from Preparation 27, Preparation 28 was prepared using similar procedures to those bed for Preparation 15. MS (ES+) 524.5 [M+H]+.
Preparation 29: ((1-(((tert-Butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4- chlorophenyl)((S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)(propenyl)isoindolinone TBDMSO V3.0 o :5 To a solution of (R)(4-chlorophenyl)-2—((S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(propenyl)isoindolinone, Preparation 27 (2.20 g, 4.21 mmol) in THF (50 mL) was added TBDMSCI (1.27 g, 8.42 mmol) and imidazole (860 mg, 12.6 mmol) and the e heated at 85 °C for 5 h. The reaction was cooled to RT, extracted into EtOAc (100 mL), washed with 0.3 M aqueous HCI (150 mL), water (150 mL), brine (150 mL), dried over MgSO4 and concentrated under vacuum. MPLC (95:5 petrol to EtOAc then 99:1 petrol/EtOAc) gave the title compound, Preparation 29 as a colourless oil (1.83 g, 68%); MS (ES+) 422.3 [M-(TBDMSOCH2(c- Pr)CHZO)]+.
Preparation 30: (3R)—3-((1-(((tert-Butyldimethylsi|yl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4- chlorophenyl)((S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)(2-methyloxiranyl)isoindo|inone At 0 °C, to a solution of (R)((1-(((tert-buty|dimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4- chlorophenyl)((S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyI)(propenyl)isoindolinone, Preparation 29 (500 mg, 0.79 mmol) in DCM (43 mL) was added portionwise mCPBA (271 mg, 1.57 mmol) and the resulting solution stirred at RT for 18 h. The on was quenched by addition of ted aqueous NaHC03 (25 mL) and stirred at RT for 30 min. The c layer was ted, washed with brine (40 mL), dried over MgSO4 and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product, Preparation 30 was obtained as a colourless oil and carried fon/vard to the next step without purification (708 mg); MS (ES+) 436.3 [M-(TBDMSOCH2(c-Pr)CHZO)]+.
Preparation 31: (3R)—3-((1-(((tert-Butyldimethylsi|yl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4- chlorophenyl)((S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)(2-hydroxymethoxypropanyl)isoindolin To a solution of sodium (249 mg, 10.8 mmol) in MeOH (1.5 mL) was added dropwise a solution of (3R)—3-((1-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4-chlorophenyI)((S)(4— chlorophenyl)ethyl)(2-methyloxiranyl)isoindolinone, Preparation 30 (708 mg, 1.08 mmol) in MeOH (1.5 mL) and the ing solution stirred at RT for 18 h then at 65 °C for 5 h. The on was cooled to RT, NaOMe (292 mg, 5.4 mmol) was added and the mixture heated at 65 °C for 2h then cooled to RT. The reaction was quenched by addition ofwater (100 mL), neutralised with aqueous 1.0 M HCI solution, extracted into EtOAc (2 x 100 mL), washed with brine (100 mL), dried over M9804 and concentrated under vacuum. IVIPLC (3:2 petrol/EtOAc) gave the title compound, Preparation 31 as a less oil as a diastereoisomeric mixture (151 mg, 20; MS (ES+) 468.3 [M-(TBDMSOCH2(c- Pr)CHZO)]+. ation 32: 3-((1-(((tert-Butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4- chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyI)(propenyl)isoindo|inone TBDMSO PE C.
To a solution of 2-(4-chlorobenzyI)(4-chlorophenyl)((1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy) (propenyl)isoindolinone, Preparation 13 (2.73 g, 5.37 mmol) in THF (68 mL) was added TBDMSCI (1.62 g, 10.7 mmol) and imidazole (1.10 g, 16.1 mmol) and the resulting suspension heated at 85 °C for 5 h then cooled to RT. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (150 mL), washed with aqueous 0.3 M HCI (150 mL), water (150 mL), brine (150 mL) and dried over MgSO4. Purification by MPLC (100% petrol to 95:5 petrol/EtOAc) gave the title compound, Preparation 32 as a colourless oil (1.12 g, 34%); Amax (EtOH/nm) 214; IR (cm'1) 2928, 2855, 1704 (C=O), 1433; 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 -0.11 (3H, s, SiCHg), -0.09 (3H, s, SiCHs), 0.00-0.03 (2H, m, 2 x c-PrH), 0.25-0.27 (2H, m, 2 x , 0.73 (9H, s, 3)3), 2.08 (3H, m, CH3), 2.52 (1H, d, J = 9.2 Hz, CHH’), 2.80 (1H, d, J = 9.2 Hz, CHH’), 3.27 (1H, d, J =10.3 Hz, C’HH'), 3.56 (1H, d, J = 10.3 Hz, C’HH’), 4.22 (1H, d, J = 14.7 Hz, NCHH’), 4.30 (1H, d, J = 14.7 Hz, NCHH’), 5.08 (1H, m, alkene-CH), 5.35 (1H, s, alkene-CH’), 6.94 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz, ArH), 6.95-7.01 (4H, m, 4 x ArH), 7.05-7.09 (4H, m, 4 x ArH), 7.48 (1H, dd, J = 1.7 and 8.0 Hz, ArH), 7.86 (1H, d, J =1.7 Hz, ArH); 13’C (125 MHz, CDCI3) 6 -5.2,-5.3,7.9,8.1, 18.3, 12.9, 25.9 , 42.2, 65.9, 66.1 , 94.3, 114.3, 120.4, 122.8, 128.0, 128.2, 128.4, 130.1, 130.5, 131.6, 133.0, 134.3, 136.0, 137.4, 142.1, 168.3; MS (ES+) 408.3 [M-(TBDMSOCH2(c-Pr)CHZO)]+.
Preparation 33: 3-((1-(((tert-Butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4- chIorobenzy|)(4-chlorophenyI)(2-methyloxiranyl)isoindolinone TBDMSO At 0 °C, to a solution of 3-((1-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4- chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)(propenyl)isoindolinone, Preparation 32 (640 mg, 1.03 mmol) in DCM (50 mL) was added mCPBA (355 mg, 2.05 mmol) and the resulting solution stirred at RT for 18 h. The reaction was quenched by addition of saturated aqueous NaHC03 (50 mL) and stirred vigorously for 4 h. The organic layer was separated, washed with brine (50 mL), dried over MgSO4 and trated under vacuum. The crude product, Preparation 33 was carried fonNard to the next step t purification (650 mg). MS (ES+) 422.3 [M-(TBDMSOCH2(c-Pr)CHZO)]+.
Preparation 34: 3-((1-(((tert-Butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4- chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)—6-(1-(dimethylamino)hydroxypropan-Z-yl)isoindolinone TBDMSO In a sealed microwave vial, to a solution of 3-((1-(((tertbutyldimethylsilyl )oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)—6-(2- methyloxiranyl)isoindolinone, Preparation 33 (1.08 g, 1.69 mmol) in lVleOH (3.04 mL) was added dimethylamine (8.45 mL, 16.9 mmol, 2.0 M in MeOH) and the resulting solution heated at 60 °C for4 h then cooled to RT. The reaction was diluted with water (50 mL), ted into EtOAc (2 x 50 mL), washed with brine (100 mL), dried over MgSO4 and concentrated under vacuum. Purified by Biotage using 0-30% MeOH in EtOAc as the eluent gave the title compound as a colourless oil (407 mg, %).1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCIS) -0.02 (3H, m), 0.00 (3H, s), 0.03-0.12 (2H, m), 0.34-0.35 (2H, m), 0.83-0.84 (9H, m), 1.51 (3H, s), 2.19 (6H, s), .64 (1H, m), 2.76-2.83 (3H, m), .39 (1H, m), 3.63-3.67 (1H, m), 4.30-4.40 (2H, m), 7.05-7.10 (5H, m), 7.15 (4H, s), 7.68-7.71 (1H, m), 7.91-7.92 (1H, m).
Preparation 35: (S)-Ethy| 3-amino(4-chlorophenyl)propanoate hydrochloride HCI H2N At 0 °C, to a solution of s-beta-(p-ch|orophenyl)alanine (1.00 g, 5.0 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL) was added dropwise SOCIZ and the resulting solution heated at 78 °C for 1.5 h. The solution was cooled to RT and concentrated under vacuum to give the title compound, Preparation 35 as a white solid (1.31 g, 99%);;1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) 6 1.08 (3H, t, J = 7.1 Hz, CH3), 3.02 (1H, dd, J = 9.5 and 16.1 Hz, CHH’C=O), 3.24 (1H, dd, J = 5.4 and 16.1 Hz, O), 3.96-4.01 (2H, m, OCHZ), 4.59 (1H, dd, J = .4 and 9.5 Hz, NHZCH), 7.49 (2H, d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 x ArH), 7.62 (2H, d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 x ArH), 8.91 (3H, s br,) Preparation 36; (3S)-Ethyl 3-(5-bromo(4-chlorophenyl)hydroxyoxoisoindolinyl)(4- chlorophenyl)propanoate HO O O COZEt Starting from (S)-Ethyl 3-amino(4-chlorophenyl)propanoate hydrochloride, preparation 35 was prepared using similar procedures to those described for Preparation 9. Product was obtained as a diastereoisomeric e. MS (ES+) 546.2 [M-H]'.
Preparation 37a and 37b: (3S)-Ethy| romo(4-chlorophenyl)((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyc|opropyl)methoxy)oxoisoindolinyl)(4-chlorophenyl)propanoate CI CI 37a 37b Starting from 3-(5-bromo(4—chlorophenyI)hydroxyoxoisoindo|inyl)(4- chlorophenyl)propanoate ation 37a and 37b were prepared using similar ures to those described for Preparation 12. The two products were isolated by SiOz chromatography. 37a (8,8): Rf = 0.67 (1 :1 EtOAc/petrol);; MS (ES+) 532.2 [M-HOCH2(c-Pr)CHZO]+. 37b (S,R): Rf: 0.52 (1 :1 EtOAc/petrol); MS (ES+) 530.3 [M-HOCH2(c-Pr)CH20]+.
Preparation 38: (S)—Ethy| 3-(4-chlorophenyl)((R)(4-chlorophenyl)((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)oxo(propenyl)isoindolin-Z-yl)propanoate ng from preparation 37b, Preparation 38 was prepared using similar procedures to those described for ation 13. MS (ES+) 492.4 [M-HOCH2(c-Pr)CHZO]+.
Preparation 39: (S)-Ethyl 3-((R)acetyl(4-ch|orophenyl)((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyc|opropyl)methoxy)oxoisoindolinyl)(4-chlorophenyl)propanoate Starting from Preparation 38, Preparation 39 was prepared using similar procedures to those described for Preparation 15. MS (ES+) 494.3 [M-HOCH2(c-Pr)CH20]+.
Preparation 40: (S)—3-((R)Acetyl(4-ch|orophenyl)((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)oxoisoindolinyl)(4-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid To a solution of (S)-ethyl 3-((R)acetyl(4-chloropheny|)((1- (hydroxymethy|)cyc|opropyl)methoxy)oxoisoindolin-2—yl)(4-ch|oropheny|)propanoate, Preparation 39 (130 mg, 0.22 mmol) in THF/water (1.9 mL/3.0 mL) was added LiOH.HZO ( 183 mg, 4.36 mmol) and the resulting yellow solution heated at 60 °C for 3 h then cooled to RT. The solution was acidified to pH 5 with aqueous 1.0 M HCI, ted with EtOAc (3 X 25 mL), washed with brine (50 mL), dried over MgSO4 and concentrated under vacuum. MPLC (1 :1 petrol/EtOAc(0.1% AcOH) to 100% EtOAc(0.1% AcOH)) gave the title compound, Preparation 40 as a white solid (85 mg, 68%); MS (ES+) 566.2 [M-H]'.
Preparation 41: yl(4-chlorobenzyl)—3-(4-chlorophenyl)(3-hydroxy methylbutoxy)isoindolinone Starting from 6-acetyl(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chloropheny|)hydroxyisoindolinone, Preparation 41 was prepared using similar procedure to those described in ation 12.
Preparation 42: 4-[(Triisopropylsilanyl)-ethyny|]-benzylamine NHBopc 2 step 1 NHBOC —> —> —> Cl | | I I T'PS TIPS Step 1: (4-Chloro-benzyI)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester 4-Chlorobenzylamine (10.5 mL, 86 mmol) was added to a mixture of Amberlyst 15 resin (1.8 g) and ditert-butyl dicarbonate (18.5 g, 84.7 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The crude mixture was diluted with DCM (200 mL) and the catalyst was removed by filtration.
The t was removed in vacuo to give the desired product as a white solid (18.9 9). MS: [M — C4H9]+ = 186. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3): 7.38-7.30 (2H, m), 7.23 (2H, d), 4.87 (1H, s), 4.29 (2H, s), 1.48 (9H, s).
Step 2: {4-[(TriisopropyIsilany|)-ethynyI]-benzyI}-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester Ethynyl-triisopropyl-silane (13.4 mL, 94.1 mmol) was added to a suspension of (4-chloro-benzyl)— carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (18.9 g, 78.4 mmol), PdC|2(CH3CN)2 (202 mg, 0.78 mmol), XPhos (1.1 g, 2.3 mmol) and Cs2C03 (53.6 g, 164.6 mmol) in MeCN (170 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirred under N2 at 110°C for 20 hours. The reaction was then cooled to room temperature, quenched with water (300 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2x300 mL). The organic phases were collected, dried over NaZSO4. The reaction was then cooled to room temperature, quenched with water (300 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2x300 mL). The organic phases were collected, dried over NaZSO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was columned ent 0-20% EtOAc in Petrol) to give .7 g ofa yellow oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3): 7.45 (2H, d), 7.23 (2H, d), 4.83 (1H, s), 4.32 (2H, s), 1.48 (9H, s), .11 (21H, m).
Step 3: 4-[(TriisopropylsiIanyl)-ethynyl]-benzylamine TFA (25 mL, 326 mmol) was added to a solution of {4-[(Triisopropylsilanyl)-ethynyl]-benzyl}-carbamic acid utyl ester (15.6 g, 40.3 mmol) in DCM (50 mL). The reaction was stirred for 16 hours at room temperature and then quenched with water (30 mL) and 2N NaOH until the solution reached pH = 11.
The product was extracted with DCM (3x). The organic phases were collected, dried over NaZSO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the desired product (12.5 g) as an orange oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3): 7.46 (2H, d), .24 (2H, m), 3.87 (2H, s), 1.94 (2H, s), 1.15 (21H, s).
Preparation 43: ro(methylthio)phenyl)methanamine Cl CI To a solution of 4-chloro(methylthio)benzonitrile (500 mg, 2.72 mmol) in dry THF (10 mL) was added slowly -THF complex (1 M in THF, 13.6 mL, 13.6 mmol) at 0 °C before ing for 1 h.
After cooling, 1 M HCl in MeOH (10 mL) was added slowly with ice cooling. The solvent was removed by concentration in vacuo before water (0.61 mmol/mL to benzonitrile) was added, then washed by EtZO (0.61 L to benzonitrile) before basifying with 2 M NaOH solution to pH 12. EtZO (0.61 L to benzonitrile) was added and the mixture was washed with water (3 x 0.61 mmol/mL to benzonitrile) and brine (0.4 mol/mL to benzonitrile). The organic layer was dried (MgSO4) and trated in vacuo to give the product as a yellow oil (400 mg, 78%). LCMS (ES|+) m/z = 171.1 [M- NHJ’.
Preparation 44: (3R)Acetyl[(4-chIoromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyI](4-chIorophenyl)— ro[(3R)-oxo|anyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone Tm}:90“OC—l802Me The title compound was prepared using a similar method to that described in Example 41, Step 1 and 2; using (3R)-hydroxy-tetrahydrofuran instead of cyclopropane-1 ,1-dimethanol. The 3(R) isomer was isolated as the slower running fraction from Step 1, using preparative chiral HPLC. MS(ES+) m/z 630 [M+H]+.
Preparation 45: Ethyl (3S)[(1R)acetyl(4-chlorophenyl)fluorooxo[(3S)-oxolan yloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl](4-chloropheny|)propanoate The title compound was prepared in a similar way to Preparation 44, but using ethyl (3S)—3-amino (4-ch|orophenyl)propanoate hloride (Preparation 35) instead of (4-chloro (methylsulfonyl)phenyl)methanamine and (3S)-hydroxy-tetrahydrofuran d of (3R)-hydroxy- tetrahydrofuran. ) m/z 598 [M-H]' Preparation 46: 2-(4-Chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(1-hydroxymethy|—ethyl)benzoic acid The title compound was prepared in a similar fashion to Example 73 and 74, Step 1; but using acetone instead of 1-methyI-1H-pyrazolecarboxaldehyde. MS: [M + H]+ = 337.
Preparation 47: (2-(Aminomethyl)—5-chlorophenyl)dimethy|phosphine oxide Step 1 Step 2 Cl Cl 0| Step 1: 4-Chloro(dimethylphosphoryl)benzonitrile To a round bottomed flask was added 4-chloroiodobenzonitrile (2.5 g, 9.50 mmol), dimethylphosphine oxide (1.12 g, 14.30 mmol), Pd2(dba)3 (435 mg, 0.48 mmol), Xantphos (550 mg, 0.95 mmol) and the flask was flushed with N2. The solids were taken up in dioxane (25 mL), triethylamine added (2.10 g, 20.9 mmol) and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2h. To the reaction was added H20 (50 mL) and the aqueous was extracted with EtOAc (2 x 100 mL). The combined organics were dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was d on a 50 g SNAP column eluting with MeOH in DCM (0 to 10 %) to give the title compound (1.07 g at 80 % ). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 8.33 - 8.29 (1H, m), 7.76 - 7.73 (1H, m), 7.65 - 7.62 (1H, m), 1.96 (6H, d); Step 2: (2-(Aminomethyl)ch|orophenyl)dimethylphosphine oxide To a THF on (10 mL) of 4-chloro(dimethylphosphoryl)benzonitrile (960 mg, 4.50 mmol), under N2, was added BH3.THF (23 mL, 23.00 mmol, 1M THF) and the reaction was stirred for 1h. The reaction was quenched by the us addition of MeOH (10 mL). The solution was concentrated in , re-dissolved in MeOH and loaded on to a 10g SCXII cartridge. The cartridge was sequentially flushed with MeOH (3 column volumes) and then 2M NH3 MeOH (3 column volumes). The ammonia wash was concentrated in vacuo. to give the title compound (770 mg). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.46 - 7.41 (3H, m), 4.14 (2H, s), 1.83 (6H, d).
Preparation 48: 2-(4-Chlorobenzoy|)f|uoro(tetrahydro-2H-pyrancarbonyl)benzoic acid o OH O O 0 Steps 1 was performed using a procedure similarto that described in Examples 73 and 74; step 1, but using tetrahydro-2H-pyrancarbaldehyde instead of yl-1H-pyrazolecarboxaldehyde.
Also, BuzMg was used in place of methylmagnseium chloride. MS: [M+H]+ = 393.
Step 2: 2-(4-Ch|orobenzoyl)—3-fluoro(tetrahydro-2H-pyrancarbonyl)benzoic acid 2-(4—Chlorobenzoyl)—3-fluoro(hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl)methyl)benzoic acid (17.4 g, 44.4 mmol) was stirred in DCM (400 mL) at RT then TEMPO (0.69 g, 4.44 mmol) and tetra-n- butylammonium de (5.72 g, 17.8 mmol) were added followed by OXONE®, monopersulfate compound (30 g, 97,7 mmol). The on was allowed to stir at RT for 18 h. TEMPO (0.69 g, 4.44 mmol) was added and the reaction was allowed to stir at RT for an additional 48 h. The solids were removed by filtration and the filter cake was washed with DCM (2 x 100 mL). The combined filtrates were concentrated under d pressure and the resulting residue dissolved in EtOAc (500 mL).
The combined organic portions were washed with 2M HCI aqueous solution (2 x 500 mL) and brine (200 mL), dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated to afford the title nd as a pale yellow foam (16 g, 92% yield). MS: [M-H]' = 389.
Preparation 49: 4-[(1R)Amino(propenyloxy)ethyl]benzonitrile H N2 F H OH FNNF OH F>KWN 0V HZN 0V || || N N | I II N N Step 1: N-[(1R)(4-Cyanophenyl)hydroxyethyl]-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide TFAA (3.6 mL, 25.2 mmol) was added to a solution of 4-[(1 R)aminohydroxyethyl]benzonitrile (5.0 g, 25.2 mmol) in DCM (100 mL) containing TEA (10.9 mL, 75,6 mmol) and the solution was stirred for min at room temperature. The reaction was partitioned between DCM and 2N HCI. The aqueous phase was extracted with DCM (2x) and EtOAc (2x). The organic phases were collected, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the desired product as a white solid (4.8 g, 74% yield). LCMS: [M-H]'= 257.
Step 2: )(4-Cyanophenyl)—2-(propeny|oxy)ethyl]-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide NaH (60% disp. in oil, 1.5 g, 36.9 mmol) was added in portions to a solution of N-[(1R)(4- cyanophenyl)hydroxyethyl]-2,2,2—trifluoroacetamide (4.76 g, 18.4 mmoL) in DMF (15 mL) at 0°C under inert atmosphere and the resulting mixture was then stirred for 10 min at room temperature. 3- iodopropene (1.7 mL, 18.4 mmol) was then added dropwise, the reaction was stirred for 10 min at room temperature and then quenched with water. The product was extracted with EtOAc (3x), the c phase was washed 3x with brine and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash tography on silica gel (gradient 0-30% EtOAc in petrol) to give the title compound as a colourless liquid (3.5 g, 64% yield). LCMS: = 299.
Step 3: 4-[(1R)Amino(propenyloxy)ethyl]benzonitrile 2N NaOH (10 mL) was added to a solution of N-[(1R)(4-cyanophenyl)(propenyloxy)ethyl]- trifluoroacetamide (3.5 g, 11.7 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL). The reaction was stirred for 16 hours at room temperature after which time 4 mL of2N NaOH were added to the mixture and ng was ued for further 2 hours at 45°C. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and NaHCOs. The organic phase was dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give 2.3 g (96% yield) ofthe desired compound as a pale yellow oil. LCMS: [M+H]+ = 203.
Preparation 50: 2-(4-Chlorobenzoy|)f|uoro(1-methyl-1H-imidazoIecarbonyl)benzoic acid 0 (i)MeMgC|;THF;0°C Mnoz F (ii) nBuLi ; -78°C \ \ O 0 (iii) EX <N o \ \ -78°C to RT Step 2 O Step1 Step 1: 2-(4-Chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-imidazoIy|)methyl)benzoic acid A 10 litre round bottomed flask fitted with an overhead stirrer with a large paddle was charged with 5- bromo(4-chlorobenzoyl)fluorobenzoic acid 5 g; 0.5 mol) and ous THF (2610 mL) added. This solution was cooled to -5°C<T<0°C and a solution of 3 M methyl magnesium chloride in THF (183 mL; 0.55 mol) was added dropwise at such a rate that the internal ature remained below 0°C. On complete addition the mixture was stirred at 0°C for 15 minutes and then cooled to - 78°C. A solution of2.5 M n-butyllithium in hexanes (259 mL; 0.647 mol) was added ise at such a rate so that the internal temperature remained below -70°C. The reaction deepened in colour and thickened considerably ending up with a sludge like consistency. On complete on the mixture was stirred at -78°C for 30 minutes prior to the addition of a solution of 1-methyl-1H-imidazole carbaldehyde (71.3 g; 0.648 mol) in anhydrous THF ( 500 mL) se at such a rate so that the internal temperature remained below -70°C. On complete addition the mixture was stirred at -78°C for minutes, the cooling bath removed and the e allowed to reach room temperature. The mixture was quenched with 1 M HCI, the pH adjusted to 7 and the whole evaporated under reduced pressure The residue was divided into 4 equal portions and each portion chromatographed on silica gel (300g) eluting with 0 — 30% MeOH in DCM gradient to afford the title compound as a yellow solid (151 g; 78%). MS [M + H]+= 389 Step 2: 2-(4-Chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(1-methyl-1H-imidazolecarbonyl)benzoic acid To a stirred mixture of 2-(4-chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-imidazol yl)methyl)benzoic acid (24.6 g; 63.4 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (600 mL) was added activated ese dioxide (55 g; 634 mmol) and the e heated at 110°C for1 h. LCMS indicated complete reaction.
The reaction was cooled, filtered through celite and GFA filter paper, washed with MeOH. The filtrate and washings were combined and evaporated under d pressure to afford a dark solid (24g). MS [M + H]+ = 387.
Preparation 51: 3-((A||y|oxy)methy|)(aminomethy|)benzonitrile hydrochloride (4) NH(Boc)2, 0Y0 Br K2003, O N THF, DMF \n/ 0 Br KFsBV RuPhos CsZCO3\, Pd(OAc)2, Dioxane H20 .HCl 0 0 H N2 4N HCI T OM Dioxane ‘— O < Step 1: tert-Butyl N-[(2-bromocyano-phenyl)methyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate (2) o(bromomethyl)benzonitrile (1) (8 g, 29.1 mmol), was dissolved in THF (80 mL) and DMF (80 mL) and the solution was stirred at room temperature under a nitrogen atmosphere. Di-tert- butylimino carboxylate (9.48 g, 43.6 mmol) and potassium ate (6.0 g, 43.6 mmol) were added and the reaction was heated at 100 °C overnight. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (250 mL) and water (250 mL). The organic phase was collected and the aqueous phase was ted with EtOAc (250 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (120 mL), dried (MgSO4), filtered, and evaporated to dryness. The crude product was purified by trituration with the minimal amount of methanol (~20 mL) and the solid was collected via filtration to give the desired product (10.3 g, 86%) as a white solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3): 7.84 (1H, d), 7.59 (1H, dd), 7.23 (1H, d), 4.88 (2H, s), 1.46 (18H, 3) Step 2: tert-Butyl N-[[2-(Allyloxymethy|)cyano-phenyl]methyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl- carbamate (3) tert-Butyl N-[(2-bromocyano-phenyl)methyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate (2) (5 g, 12.1 mmol), RuPhos (0.569 g, 1.21 mmol), potassium [(allyloxy)methyl]trifluoroborate 2.6 g, 14.6 mmol) and cesium ate (11.9 g, 36.1 mmoL) were dissolved in dioxane (90 mL) and water (10 mL). The mixture was purged with nitrogen for 5 minutes and then palladium acetate (136 mg, 0.61 mmol) was added. The mixture was purged with nitrogen for a r5 minutes and then heated at 100 °C for 24 hours. The mixture was concentrated under d pressure and the ing residue was partitioned between EtOAc (150 mL) and water (150 mL). The organic layer was collected and the aqueous phase was extracted with more EtOAc (150 mL). The combined organic ts were passed through a hydrophobic frit, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give a crude product WO 55860 which was purified by silica column chromatography (gradient elution 0 to 20% EtOAc in iso-Hex), to give the pure product (3.0 g, 53%) as a yellow oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3):P 7.68 (1H, d), 7.59 - 7.56 (1H, m), 7.29 (1H, d), 5.99 - 5.89 (1H, m), 5.35 - 5.22 (2H, m), 4.86 (2H, s), 4.56 (2H, s), 4.07 - 4.04 (2H, m), 1.44 (18H, s), 0.95 - 0.82 (1H, m) Step 3: 3-((Allyloxy)methyl)(aminomethyl)benzonitrile hydrochloride (4) tert-Butyl N-[[2-(allyloxymethyl)cyano-phenyl]methyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate (3) (2.6 g, 6.46 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (83 mL) and 4N HCI in dioxane (28.6 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The solvents were removed under vacuum and any remaining solvent traces were removed via co-evaporation from chloroform. The desired product (1.6 g) was isolated as a white solid and was deemed to be sufficiently pure for subsequent steps. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO): 8.51 - 8.51 (3H, m), 7.93 (1H, dd), 7.88 (1H, d), 7.71 (1H, d), 6.02 - 5.92 (1H, m), .33 (1H, ddd), 5.22 (1H, dd), 4.65 (2H, s), 4.16 (2H, s), 4.06 (2H, d); Preparation 52: (S)(4-chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(1-hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyran y|)propyl)benzoic acid Step 1: 2-(4-Chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(1-hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyrany|)propy|)benzoic acid To 50 mL of THF at —50°C under nitrogen atmosphere was added lzinc (62 mL, 1M solution in s, 62.0 mmol) and ethyl lithium (36 mL, 1.72 M solution in dibutyl ether, 62.0 mmol). The mixture was d at —50°C for 1 h and then 2-(4-chlorobenzoy|)fluoro(tetrahydro-2H-pyran carbonyl)benzoic acid (Preparation 48, 9.7 g, 24.0 mmol) was added as a THF (100 mL) solution. The mixture turned dark orange immediately and the al ature reached —22°C. The mixture was stirred at —50°C for 20 min before being quenched by slow addition of 2N HCI (500 mL) (Caution).
After stirring for 1 h, the pH was adjusted to 1-2 with 2M HCI and the aqueous was extracted with ethyl e (200 mL), washed with 2M HCI (75 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by silica column chromatography (gradient elution 0 to 100% EtOAc in iso-hexane) to give the title compound (9.03 g, 90%) as a colourless foam. MS: [M+H]+ = 421 Step 2: Methyl (S)(4-chlorobenzoyl)—3-fluoro(1-hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyran yl)propyl)benzoate To a round bottom flask containing crude 2-(4-ch|orobenzoy|)f|uoro(1-hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H- pyranyl)propyl)benzoic acid (6.32 g, 15 mmol), K2C03 (2.69 g, 19 mmol) and DMF (50 mL) was added methyl iodide (0.934 mL, 16 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 1.5 h at room temperature, after which point LCMS showed complete sion to the desired product. The mixture was concentrated under reduced re and the residue dissolved in ethyl acetate (150 mL) and washed with water (100 mL), then a 4% aqueous LiCl solution (2 x 100 mL). The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give a pale yellow foam. The enantiomers were separated using chiral SFC to give the title compound (8.1 g) as a colourless solid.
Methyl (S)—2-(4-chlorobenzoyl)—3-f|uoro(1-hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyran yl)propyl)benzoate: Fast running isomer MS: [M+H]+ = 435. ° = -1.83 (c 1.0, MeOH).
Methyl (4-chlorobenzoyl)f|uoro(1-hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyran yl)propyl)benzoate: Slow running isomer MS: [M+H]+= 435. [or]:,20 = +1.48 (0 1.0, MeOH).
Step 3: (S)(4-Chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(1-hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyran yl)propyl)benzoic acid Methyl (S)(4-chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(1-hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl)propyl)benzoate (8.2 g, 18.86 mmol) was dissolved in THF (250 mL), methanol (30 mL) and water (50 mL). Anhydrous LiOH (2.26 g, 94.3 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The resultant solution was concentrated to approximately 60 mL volume, diluted with water (500 mL) and washed with l ether (400 mL). The aqueous layer was then ied with 2N HCI and extracted with DCM (3 x 200 mL). Combined extracts were dried (MgSO4) and evaporated to afford the title nd (8.1 g, quant.)as a colourless foam. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.86 (1H, s), 7.71 (2H, d), 7.49 - 7.41 (3H, m), 4.05 (1H, dd), 3.98 - 3.93 (1H, m), 3.43 - 3.28 (2H, m), 1.97 - 1.89 (2H, m), 1.77 - 1.74 (1H, m), 1.52 - 1.40 (2H, m), 1.20 - 1.13 (1H, m), 0.75 (3H, dd), OH and COOH not observed.
MS: [M-H+]'= 419. [011020 = -2.3 (c 1.0, MeOH).
Preparation 52b: (R)(4-chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(1-hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyran yl)propyl)benzoic acid The title compound was prepared in a similar fashion to Example 52, but using (R)-2—(4- chlorobenzoyI)fluoro(1-hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl)propyl)benzoate in Step 3. MS: [M- H+]'= 4191011020 = +1.8 «:10, MeOH).
Preparation 53: 2-(4-chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(4-fluorotetrahydro-2H-pyrancarbonyl)benzoic acid Step 1: Ethyl hlorobenzoy|)f|uoro(tetrahydro-2H-pyrancarbonyl)benzoate To a stirred solution of 2-(4-chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(tetrahydro-2H-pyrancarbonyl)benzoic acid (Preparation 48, 100 g, 258 mmol) in DMF (800 mL) was added potassium carbonate (54.8 g, 396 mmol) followed by iodoethane (26.8 mL, 334 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 18 h at RT and then evaporated to dryness under d pressure. The e was triturated with water (1 L) and the solid was collected by filtration, washing with more water (3 x 500 mL). The solid was dissolved in DCM (750 mL), dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated under reduced re to give the title compound (107 g, 99%) as a pale yellow solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCIS) 8.43 (1H, d), 7.90 (1H, dd), 7.75 - 7.72 (2H, m), 7.47 - 7.44 (2H, m), 4.21 (2H, q), 4.11 - 4.05 (2H, m), 3.63 - 3.48 (3H, m), 1.97 - 1.79 (4H, m), 1.13 (3H, dd).
Step 2: Ethyl 2-(4-chlorobenzoyl)—3-fluoro(4-fluorotetrahydro-2H-pyrancarbonyl)benzoate A three neck flask was fitted with a nitrogen inlet, a thermometer, and a pressure equalising dropping funnel. The flask was charged with ethyl hlorobenzoyl)fluoro(tetrahydro-2H-pyran yl)benzoate (54.0 g, 129 mmol) and dry THF (560 mL). The mixture was then cooled to —78 °C and LHMDS (170 mL. 170 mmol, 1M in THF) was added at a steady rate such that the internal reaction temperature did not exceed —60 °C. The mixture was stirred at —78 °C for 20 min, and then a solution of N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide (53.14 g, 169 mmol) in THF (560 mL) was added steadily ensuring the internal temperature did not exceed —60 °C. The mixture was stirred at —78 °C for 20 min, and was then allowed to warm to room ature (~1 h). The reaction was quenched with water (500 mL) and then extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 250 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried (MgSO4), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give a crude residue which was purified by silica column tography (340 g cartridge, gradient elution 0 to 40% EtOAc in iso- hexane) to give the title compound (46.2 g, 82%) as a colourless solid. MS: [M+H]+ = 437.
Step 3: 2-(4-Chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(4-fluorotetrahydro-2H-pyrancarbonyl)benzoic acid 2-(4—chlorobenzoyl)—3-fluoro(4-fluorotetrahydro-2H-pyrancarbonyl)benzoate (46.2 g, 105 mmol) in THF (260 mL) and methanol (260 mL) was added 2M NaOH solution (530 mL). The resulting orange solution was stirred at room ature for 1 h. Diethyl ether (500 mL) was added and the layers were separated. The aqueous phase was adjusted to pH 1 using concentrated HCI, and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 500 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried (M9804), ed and evaporated under reduced re to give the title compound (37.4 g, 87%) as a colourless solid. The product was deemed sufficiently pure to be used in the subsequent step. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 8.62 (1H, s), 8.08 (1H, dd), 7.71 (2H, d), 7.46 - 7.43 (2H, m), 4.01 - 3.84 (4H, m), 2.41 - 2.22 (2H, m), 2.04 - 1.96 (2H, m).
Preparation 54: (R)(4-chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(1-(4-fluorotetrahydro-2H-pyranyl) ypropyl)benzoic acid ng from 2-(4-chlorobenzoy|)fluoro(4-fluorotetrahydro-2H-pyrancarbonyl)benzoic acid (Preparation 53).The title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described in Preparation 52. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.97 (1H, s), 7.71 (2H, d), 7.57 (1H, d), 7.43 (2H, d), 3.86 (2H, ddd), 3.71 - 3.59 (3H, m), 2.28 - 2.18 (1H, m), 2.03 - 1.60 (5H, m), 0.76 (3H, t). [G]D20 = +1606 (0 1.04, MeOH).
Preparation 55: 2-(4-Chlorobenzoyl)(cyclobutanecarbonyl)—3-fluorobenzoic acid Starting from cyclobutylaldehyde, the title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described in Example 73, steps 1 and 2. MS: [M-H]' = 359 Preparation 56: trans((tert-Butyldiphenylsi|y|)oxy)cyclohexanecarbaldehyde H0“. H0, TBDPSO,“ O|—>Step 2 Step 3 o Step1 o Step 1: transHydroxy-N-methoxy-N-methylcyclohexanecarboxamide To a solution of 4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid (25 g, 173 mmol), EDCI (32 g, 208 mmol) and N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (19 g, 191 mmol) in DCM (500 mL) under nitrogen at room temperature was added DIPEA (91 mL, 520 mmol) and the mixture stirred for 20 h. The reaction was quenched with 2N aqueous HCI (50 mL), partitioned with water (400 mL), layers shaken and separated, the aqueous re-extracted with DCM (2 x 150 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried (MgSO4), filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield the desired product (21 g) as a thick pale yellow oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 3.70 (3H, s), 3.68 - 3.59 (1H, m), 3.18 (3H, s), 2.70 - 2.55 (1H, m), 2.10 - 2.02 (2H, m), 1.88 - 1.80 (2H, m), 1.63 - 1.53 (2H, m), 1.38 - 1.26 (2H, m), OH g.
Step 2: trans((tert-Butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-N-methoxy-N-methylcyclohexanecarboxamide transHydroxy-N-methoxy—N-methylcyclohexanecarboxamide (12.2 g, 65 mmol), was dissolved in DMF (200 mL) and stirred at room temperature under a nitrogen atmosphere. tert- butyl(chloro)diphenylsilane (19.7 g, 71 mmol) was added, followed by imidazole (4.88 g, 71 mmol).
The reaction was d for 18h. The DMF was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was re-dissolved in EtOAc (250 mL). The organic layer was washed with 4% aqueous LiCl solution (2 x 150 mL), and then dried ), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purified by silica column tography (gradient n 0 to 60% EtOAc in iso- Hex), to give the pure product as a colourless oil which crystallises upon standing (19.0 g, 69% yield).
MS: [M+H]+ = 426.
Step 3: 4-((tert-Butyldiphenylsi|y|)oxy)cycIohexanecarbaldehyde trans((tert-Butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-N-methoxy-N-methylcyclohexanecarboxamide (0.5 g, 1.17 mmol) was dissolved in dry THF (7.5 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere. The solution was cooled to —78°C, and then DIBAL (1M in hexane, 2.11 mL, 2.11 mmol) was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred at —78°C for 1.5 h and then quenched with 10% aqueous Rochelle salt solution (10 mL). The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and was then diluted further with EtOAc (40 mL) and more le salt solution (15 mL). The e was stirred for 20 mins before being transferred to a separating funnel. The organic phase was collected, and the aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc (2 x 30 mL). The ed organic extracts were dried (MgSO4), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give a crude residue which was used in next step without further purification. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 9.56 (1H, s), 7.67 - 7.65 (4H, m), 7.43 - 7.34 (6H, m), 3.64 - 3.55 (1H, m), 2.20 - 2.13 (1H, m), 1.95 - 1.80 (4H, m), 1.48 - 1.37 (2H, m), 1.28 - 1.20 (2H, m), 1.05 (9H, s).
Preparation 57: (-)(1-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)f|uoropiperidiny|)hydroxypropyl)—2-(4- chIorobenzoyl)fluorobenzoic acid (*both isomers separated and ed) Step 1: 5-(1-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)fluoropiperidinecarbonyl)(4-chlorobenzoyl) fluorobenzoic acid A mixture of 5-(1-(fert—butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-4—carbonyI)(4-chlorobenzoyl)fluorobenzoic acid (Example 80 step 2, 50 g, 0.102 mol) and NaOH (4.32g, 0.108 mol) was stirred in anhydrous THF (250 mL) and anhydrous MeOH (90 mL) until all the NaOH dissolved. The solution was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue dissolved in anhydrous THF (400 mL) and added over 1 minute to a stirred solution of 1 M LHMDS in hexanes (125 mL) in ous THF (100 mL) at —40 °C under nitrogen. The e was stirred for 20 minutes at —40 °C prior to the on of a solution of N- fluorobenzenesulfonimide (48.6 g, 0.154 mol) in anhydrous THF (400 mL) in a steady stream over 1 minute. On complete on the mixture was stirred with cooling in a bath at —40 °C for 20 minutes.
The mixture was quenched with water (500 mL), stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, the pH adjusted to pH2 with 2N HCl and then the aqueous was ted with EtOAc (2 x 750 mL). The combined cs were dried (MgSO4) and the solvent evaporated. The residue was triturated with DCM (500 mL) and the solid filtered, washed with DCM and dried to afford the title compound as a colourless solid (31.3 g, 60%). MS [M-H]'= 506.
Step 2: (-)(1-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)fluoropiperidiny|)hydroxypropyl)—2-(4- chIorobenzoyl)fluorobenzoic acid To anhydrous THF (130 mL) at —50 °C under nitrogen was added a 1.72 M solution of EtLi in dibutyl ether (38.4 mL, 65.96 mmol) followed by 1 M diethylzinc in hexanes (66.4 mL). This was stirred at -50 °C for 70 minutes prior to addition of a solution of tert—butoxycarbonyl)fluoropiperidine carbonyl)(4-chlorobenzoyl)fluorobenzoic acid (13.4 g, 26.38 mmol) in anhydrous THF (130 mL) in a gentle stream over 1 minute. On complete addition the mixture was stirred at —50 °C for 20 minutes, quenched by careful addition of water (200 mL), warmed to room temperature, acidified with 1M HCI and extracted into EtOAc (2 x 500 mL). Combined extracts were dried ) and the solvent evaporated under reduced re. The residue was triturated with isohexane (500 mL), the solvent decanted and the colourless solid dried to afford the title compound as the racemate. (13.9 g, 99%). MS [M-H]'= 536. The racemate (11.2 g) was separated by SFC to afford the title compound as the slow running isomer (5.11 g, 45% yield). (+)(1-(1-(tert-butoxycarbony|)fluoropiperidiny|)hydroxypropyl)(4-chlorobenzoyl) fluorobenzoic acid: Fast running isomer* 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.97 (1H, s), 7.72 (2H, d), 7.54 (1H, d), 7.43 (2H, d), 4.01 - 4.01 (2H, m), 3.00 - 2.89 (2H, m), 2.28 - 2.19 (1H, m), 2.08 - 1.98 (2H, m), 1.81 - 1.50 (3H, m), 1.43 (9H, s), 0.75 (3H, dd), exchangeable protons not observed. [db20 = +31410 (0 1, MeOH). (-)(1-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)fluoropiperidinyl)-1 -hydroxypropyl)(4-chlorobenzoyl) fluorobenzoic acid: Slow running isomer* 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCIg) 7.97 (1 H, s), 7.72 (2H, d), 7.54 (1H, d), 7.43 (2H, d), 4.01 - 4.01 (2H, m), 3.00 - 2.89 (2H, m), 2.28 - 2.19 (1H, m), 2.08 - 1.98 (2H, m), 1.81 - 1.50 (3H, m), 1.43 (9H, s), 0.75 (3H, dd), exchangeable s not observed. [or]DZ° = °(c 1, MeOH).
Preparation 58: (2-Bromomethylphenyl)methanamine Prepared in a r manner to that described in e 33, Step 1; from 2-bromo methylbenzonitrile. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.37 (1H, s), 7.25 (1H, d), 7.08 (1H, d), 3.86 (2H, s), 2.31 (3H, s).
Preparation 59: (2-Bromomethoxyphenyl)methanamine Prepared in a similar manner to that described Example 33, Step 1; from 2-bromo benzonitrile. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.26(1H, d), 7.11 (1H, d), 6.84 (1H, dd), 3.85 (2H, s), 3.79 (3H, s), 1.5 (2H, br s).
Preparation 60: (S)(1-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidinyl)hydroxypropyI)(4- chlorobenzoyl)fluorobenzoic acid BocN Steps 1-2. Starting from the piperidine ketone (Examples 80 and 81, step 2, 11.0 g, 23 mmol), Steps 1 and 2 were performed using a procedure similar to that described for Preparation 52, Step 1-2, The racemic mixture was separated by chiral SFC to give (-)-tert-buty|-(S)(1-(4-(4-ch|orobenzoy|)f|uoro(methoxycarbony|)pheny|) hydroxypropyl)piperidinecarboxylate (3g). MS: [|\¢’|+H]+ = 534, [01],;20 = -34.15 (c 1.18, MeOH). rt-butyI-(S)(1-(4-(4-ch|orobenzoy|)f|uoro(methoxycarbonyl)pheny|) hydroxypropyl)piperidinecarboxy|ate (3.6 g). MS: [M+H]+= 534, [or]D20 = +24.46 (c 1.02, MeOH).
Step 3: (S)(1-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidinyl)hydroxypropyl)(4-chlorobenzoyl)—3- fluorobenzoic acid Using procedures similar to those bed in Preparation 52 Step3, (-)-tert-buty| (S)(1-(4—(4- chIorobenzoyI)fluoro(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)hydroxypropy|)piperidinecarboxylate (3.0 g, .6 mmol) gave 3.1 g ofthe title compound. MS: [M+H]+ = 518, [db20 = -37.51 (0.97 g/100 mL), Preparation 61: 2-(4-Chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(pyridinecarbonyl)benzoic acid The title compound was prepared using procedures similarto those bed in Example 73 (step 1- 2), but using pyridinecarboxaldehyde in step 1. Iodine (2 mol. Eq.), K2C03 (2 mol eq.), Ki (0.25 mol eq) in water (90°C) was used as alternative oxidation conditions in Step 2. MS: [M + H]+ = 384. ation 62: Propenyl (28,3S)amino(4-chlorophenyl)methylpropanoate 2016/053042 o M N, H ? E \ S’N\ ' 'S» N 0\ >4. ’H : OH PMB St 1 ('3' Step 2 " :3 9P o 0 Step 3 o' CI Cl Step 4 HZN - l4 O\/\ : Step 5 "S—N OW Step 1: N-[(1Z)-(4-Chlorophenyl)methylidene]methylpropane(R)sulfinamide. (R) methylpropanesulfinamide (18.1 g, 150 mmol), robenzaldehyde (20.0 g, 143 mmol) and 052003 (51.0 g, 157 mmol) were suspended in DCM (150 mL) and stirred at room temperature for 16h. The mixture was then filtered through Celite and the volatiles were removed in vacuo to give the desired product as a white solid (26.0 g, 75% yield). LCMS: [M+H]+ = 244.
Step 2: (4-Methoxyphenyl)methyl (28,3S)(4-chloropheny|)methy|[(2-methylpropane (R)-sulfinyl)amino]propanoate. n-BuLi (2.5 M in hexane, 16.8 mL, 45 mml) was slowly added to a solution ofdiisopropylamine (6.3 mL, 45 mmol) in THF (20 mL) at 0°C and the reaction stirred for 30 min. at the same temperature. The mixture was then cooled to -78°C and (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl propanoate (7.2 mL, 40 mmol) was slowly added, keeping the temperature below -70°C. After 30min. triisopropoxytitanium(|V) (1M in , 80 mL, 84 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture and stirring was maintained for further 30min at -78°C. y, a solution of N-[(1Z)-(4- chlorophenyl)methylidene]methylpropane(R)sulfinamide (5.0 g, 20 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was slowly added and the reaction was stirred for further 2h at -78°C. NH4CI (aq), water and EtOAc were added to the on, the mixture was wormed up to room temperature and vigorously stirred for 30 min. to dissolve most of the solid. The organic phase was separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc (3x). The organic phases were collected, dried over NaZSO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was columned on silica gel (gradient 0-100% EtOAc in Petrol) to give the desired product as a yellow oil (5.1g, 58% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): .27 (2H, m), 7.24 (2H, d), 7.00 (2H, t), 6.91-6.80 (2H, m), 5.72-5.63 (1H, m), 4.88-4.73 (2H, m), 4.24 (1H, t), 3.75 (3H, s), 2.99-2.87 (1H, m), 1.28 (3H, d), 1.02-0.90 (9H, m).
Step 3: (ZS,3S)(4-Chloropheny|)methyl[(2-methy|propane(R)- sulfinyl)amino]propanoic acid. TFA (12 mL) was added to a solution of (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl (2S,3S)—3-(4-chlorophenyl)methyl[(2-methylpropane-2— (R)-sulfinyl)amino]propanoate (6.0 g, 13.7 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1h. The volatiles were removed in vacuo and the residue was partitioned between 1M HCI and EtOAc. The aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc (3x), the organic phases were collected, dried over NaZSO4 and concentrated in vacuo to give the give the desired product ad a light brown solid which was used without further purifications in the next step. LCMS: [M+H]+ = 318.
Step 4: Propenyl (ZS,3S)(4-chloropheny|)methyI[(2-methy|propane(R)- su|finy|)amino]propanoate. Allyl bromide (2.3 mL, 26 mmol) was added to a sion of )- 3-(4-chloropheny|)methyl[(2-methylpropane-2—(R)—sulfinyl)amino]propanoic acid (crude from previous step, ca. 13 mmol) and K2C03 (5.4 g, 39 mmol) in DMF. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2h, quenched with water and extracted with EtOAc. The organic was dried over NaZSO4 and trated in vacuo. The residue was columned on silica gel (gradient 0-100% EtOAc in Petrol) to give the desired product as a yellow oil (2.8g, 57% yield over 2 steps). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.40-7.32 (2H, m), 7.29 (2H, d), 5.74-5.58 (2H, m), 5.15-5.02 (2H, m), 4.41-4.31 (2H, m), 4.27 (1H, t), 3.00-2.88 (1H, m), 1.28 (3H, d), 1.01 (9H, s).
Step 5: Propenyl (ZS,3S)amino(4-chlorophenyl)methylpropanoate. HCI (4M in dioxane, 15 mL) was added to a solution of propenyl )(4-chlorophenyl)methyl[(2- methylpropane(R)-sulfinyl)amino]propanoate (2.8 g, 7.8 mmol) in EtOH (20 mL) and the suspension was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. The volatiles were removed in vacuo and the residue was partitioned between NaHC03 and EtOAc. The organic was collected, dried over NaZSO4 and concentrated in vacuo to give the desired product as a yellow oil (1.7g, 86% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.34 (4H, s), 5.81-5.68 (1H, m), 5.22-5.06 (2H, m), 4.46-4.33 (2H, m), .94 (1H, m), 2.76-2.60 (1H, m), 1.96 (2H, s), 1.09 (3H, d).
Preparation 63: Ethyl 2-[2-(aminomethyl)—5-chlorophenoxy]acetate hydrochloride N EISOC $00 HCI | | HN HN H2N Step 1 OH EP/OH Step 2 fij/OVCOZEI‘ O Step 3 VCOZEt CI CI Cl Step 1: tert-Butyl N-[(4-chlorohydroxyphenyl)methy|]carbamate To a stirred solution of 4-chlorohydroxybenzonitrile (1.57 g, 10.0 mmol) in dry ol (70 mL), cooled to 0°C, were added Boczo (4.36 g, 20.0 mmol) and NiCl2-6HZO (0.24 g, 1.0 mmol). NaBH4 (2.65 g, 70.0 mmol) was then added in small portions over 30 min. The reaction was exothermic and effervescent. The resulting reaction mixture ning a finely divided black precipitate was allowed to warm to room ature and left to stir for a further 1 h, at which point diethylenetriamine (1.1mL, .0 mmol) was added. The mixture was allowed to stir for 30 min before solvent evaporation. The residue was dissolved in DCM (50 mL), dine (2 mL) was added and stirred for 30 min, then the organic phase was washed with water and saturated NaHC03. The organic layer was dried (MgSO4) and the solvent d in vacuo and the crude product was d by column chromatography to afford the title compound (1.47 g, 57%). MS:[M + H]+ = 256.
Step 2: Ethyl 2-[2-({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}methyl)chIorophenoxy]acetate To a solution of tert-butyl N-[(4-chlorohydroxyphenyl)methyl]carbamate (1.47 g, 5.7 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) was added KZCO3 (0.95 g, 6.9 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for 30 min. Ethyl bromoacetate (1.4 mL, 8.55 mmol) was added and the stirring was continued for 2 hr. Water was added, the on mixture was ted with EtOAc, the organic phase was washed with brine (3X), dried and the solvent was evaporated. The crude material was purified by column chromatography, eluted with petroleum ether — EtOAc 0-40% to afford the title compound (1.64 g, 84%). MS:[M + H]+ = 243 (M-Boc).
Step 3: Ethyl aminomethyl)chlorophenoxy]acetate hydrochloride To a solution of ethyl 2-[2-({[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}methyl)chlorophenoxy]acetate (1.8 g, 5.25 mmol) in dioxane (20 mL) was added 4M dioxane —HC| and the mixture was stirred for 16 hr. The solvent was evaporated to afford white solid (1.3 g, 89%). MS:[M + H]+ = 244.
Preparation 64: 2-(4-chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(1-hydroxytrans hydroxycyclohexyl)propyl)benzoic acid (*both isomers separated and isolated) O Step 1 TBDPSO,“ OH Step2 Step 1: 5-(trans((tert-Butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexanecarbonyl)(4-chlorobenzoyI) fluorobenzoic acid Starting from trans((tert-butyldiphenylsi|y|)oxy)cyclohexanecarbaldehyde (Preparation 56), the title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described in Example 73, steps 1 and 2.
MS: [M - H]‘ = 641.
Step 2: 5-(1-(trans((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)hydroxypropyl)(4- chlorobenzoyl)fluorobenzoic acid The title compound was prepared using the procedure described in ation 52, step 1, and the enantiomers were ted by chiral SFC. (+)(1-(trans((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)cyclohexyl)hydroxypropyl)—2-(4-chlorobenzoyl)- 3-fluorobenzoic acid: *fast running isomer 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCIg) 7.8 (1H, s), 7.70 - 7.63 (6H, m), 7.43 - 7.34 (9H, m), 3.55 - 3.46 (1H, m), 1.94 - 1.78 (5H, m), 1.43 - 1.24 (3H, m), 1.03 (9H, s), 0.96 - 0.83 (3H, m), 0.69 (3H, t), Exchangeable not observed. MS: [M - H]- = 671. [db20 = +2765 (0 1.0 MeOH). (-)(1-(trans((tert-butyldiphenylsi|y|)oxy)cyclohexyl)hydroxypropy|)(4-ch|orobenzoyl)- 3-fluorobenzoic acid: *slow g isomer 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.79 (1H, s), 7.70 - 7.63 (6H, m), 7.44 - 7.33 (9H, m), 3.54-3.48 (1H, m), 1.96 - 1.75 (5H, m), 1.46 - 1.16 (3H, m), 1.03 (9H, s), 0.96 - 0.85 (3H, m), 0.69 (3H, t), Exchangeable not observed. MS: [M - H]- = 671. [or]D20 = -24.62 (c 1.0, MeOH).
Step 3: 2-(4-chlorobenzoy|)fluoro(1-hydroxytranshydroxycyclohexy|)propy|)benzoic acid (-)1-(trans((tert-Butyldiphenylsily|)oxy)cyclohexy|)hydroxypropy|)(4-chlorobenzoy|) fluorobenzoic acid (3.5 g, 5.2 mmol) was dissolved in THF (70 mL) and the mixture was treated with TBAF (1M in THF, 20.7 mL, 20.7 mmol) and heated overnight at 60 °C. The on was quenched with ted aqueous NaHCOs solution and extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 75 mL). The combined organic layers were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure to give a crude product. The residue was purified by column chromatography (gradient elution, 20 to 100% ethyl e in iso-hexane (with 0.1% formic acid)) to give the title compound (1.92 g, 85%) as a colourless oil. MS: [M - H]- = 433.
Preparation 65: 2-(4-chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(1-methyl-1H-pyrazo|ecarbony|)benzoic acid The title compound was prepared using ures similarto those described in Example 72, Step 1 and Step 2, but using 1-methyl-1H-pyrazolecarbaldehyde instead of 1-methyl-1H—pyrazole aldehyde in Step 1; and manganese dioxide in 1,4-dioxane at 100°C instead of TEMPO/sodium hypochlorite in Step 2 + H]+= 387 . MS [M Example 1: (3R)(4-ch|oropheny|)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone To a solution of MeMgBr (3M THF, 0.97 mL, 2.91 mmol) in THF (4.0 mL) at room temperature was added Zn(ll)Cl2 (30 mgs, 0.22 mmol) and the ing on stirred at this temperature for 1 hour.
The solution was cooled to 0 CC before the addition of a cool solution of yl-2—(4-chlorobenzy|) (4-chlorophenyl)((3’-(hydroxymethyl) cyclopropyl)methoxy)isoindolinone (Preparation 15) (573 mgs, 1.12 mmol) in THF (4.0 mL) and the resulting e stirred at 0 0C for 2 hours. The reaction was quenched by the addition of a saturated solution of NH4C| and the resulting mixture extracted with EtOAc (x3). The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried ), filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Purification on silica gel (Biotage SP4) eluting with 20% —> 80% EtOAcfPet gave product as a clear gum (320 mg; 54%). Separation by chiral HPLC (Chrialpak IA 250 x 10 mm id, 75% heptane, 2-propanol, 4.5 mLfmin) gave the title compound (Example 1) (R)(4- Chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)((3’-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl) methoxy)(2-hydroxypropan indo|inone. 6H (500 MHz, CD30D) 0.12-0.23 (2H, m, 3’-CH2), 0.37-0.45 (2H, m, 3’-CH2’), 1.56 (6H, s, (CH3)2), 2.76 (1H, d, J = 9.0, 2’-H), 2.88 (1H, d, J = 9.0, 2’-H’), 3.42 (1H, d, J = 11.2, 4’-H), 3.58 (1H, d, J = 11.2, 4’-H‘), 4.40 (1H, cl, J = 15.1, N-CH), 4.45 (1H, d, J = 15.1, N-CH’), 7.07-7.14 (4H, m, Ar-H), 7.15-7.22 (5H, m, Ar—H & 4-H), 7.76 (1H, dd, J = 1.2, 8.1, 5-H), 8.02 (1H, d, J = 1.2, 7-H); HRMS, Found; M+ 526.1540/..
Example 2: (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoro{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone OH 0 In a microwave vial was added Hg(OAc)2 (145 mg, 0.456 mmol) and water (0.3 mL). After stirring for min, THF (0.25 mL) was added, followed by a solution of hlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl) ((1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(propeny|)isoindolinone (Preparation 14) (150 mg, 0.285 mmol) in THF (0.5 mL). The orange solution was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h, after which time perchloric acid (60%, 7.5 pL) was added, with the orange colour fading to yellow after 2.5 h. 1M aq. NaOH (0.8 mL) was added and the solution turned brown, then NaBH4 (22 mg, 0.570 mmol) was introduced and the colour changed to metallic grey. The on mixture was left to stir for 16 h, then filtered through Celite®, followed by a thiol dge and the solvent removed in vacuo. FCC [petrol-ethyl acetate (100:0)—>(80:20)—>(50:50)—>(20:80)] of the crude residue, followed by preparative HPLC, afforded 28 mg, 20%, of a white solid. Separation of the two enantiomers was carried out by preparative chiral HPLC to give (R)-2—(4-Chlorobenzyl)(4-chloropheny|)fluoro ((1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(2-hydroxypropanyl)isoindolinone (Example 2). 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3): 7.77 (1H, d, 7-H), 7.37 (1H, dd, ArH), 7.20-7.26 (4H, m, 4 xArH), 7.10-7.16 (4H, m, 4 xArH), 4.55 (1H, d, NC-H’), 4.11 (1H, d, NC-H), 3.53 (1H, d, 4’-H’), 3.34 (1H, d, 4’-H), 2.96 (1 H, d, 2’-H’), 2.69 (1 H, d, 2’-H), 1.55-1.64 (6H, 2 x s, 2 x CH3), 0.37-0.44 (2H, m, Cy-Py-Hz) and 0.08- 0.23 (2H, m, Cy-Py-H). MS: [M- cngoz]+ 442 Example 3: (3R)(4-chIorophenyl)—2-[(4—chlorophenyl)methyI](2-hydroxyethoxy)—6-(2- hydroxypropan-Z-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone The title compound was ed from (Preparation 21) (0.062 g, 0.128 mmol), ZnClz (0.005 g, 0.035 mmol) and of MeMgCl (3M in THF) (0.15 mL, 0.46 mmol) using a procedure similar to that bed for e 1. The product was obtained as a white foamy solid (0.030 g, 0.062 mmol, 47 %). Separation by preparative chiral prep HPLC gave Example 3. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 (ppm) 1.50 (s, 1H), 1.62 (s, 6H), 1.82 (s, 1H), 2.77-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.95 (m, 1H), 3.33-3.47 (m, 2H), 4.08 (d, 1H), 4.64 (d, 1H), 7.09 (dd, 1H), .20 (m, 4H), 7.20-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.71 (dd, 1H), 8.0 (d, 1H); MS(ES+) m/z 486.3 [M+H]+; Example 4: (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]{[3-(hydroxymethyl)oxetan yl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone Starting from Preparation 23. The title compound was prepared in a similar fashion to Example 1, but using 4.5 mol eq. of MeMgCl. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 (ppm) 1.60 (s, 1H, OH), 1.62 (s, 3H, C(CH3)2), 1.63 (s, 3H, C(CH3)2), 1.92 (s, 1H, OH), 2.99 (d, 1H, J = 9.2 Hz, OCHHC), 3.03 (d, 1H, J = 9.2 Hz, , 3.67-3.75 (m, 2H, CCHZOH), 4.18 (d, 1H, J = 15.2 Hz, NCHH), 4.25 (d, 1H, J = 6.3 Hz, oxetane CHH), 4.30 (d, 1H, J = 6.2 Hz, oxetane CHH), 4.33 (d, 1H, J = 6.3 Hz, oxetane CHH), 4.36 (d, 1H, J = 6.2 Hz, oxetane CHH), 4.56 (d, 1H, J = 15.2 Hz, NCHH), 7.07 (d, 1H, J = 7.9 Hz, isoindolinone-H), 7.09-7.19 (m, 6H, Ar—H), 7.22 (d, 2H, J = 8.9 Hz, Ar—H), 7.73 (dd, 1H, J = 8.0, 1.7 Hz, isoindolinone-H), 8.03 (d, 1H, J = 1.7 Hz, isoindolinone-H);; MS(ES+) m/z 586.3 [M+HCOO‘]'; Exam pie 5: 1-({[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl) oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid >8 Cl CH 0 To a solution of 2—(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)((1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy) (2-hydroxypropanyl)isoindolinone (Example 1) (110 mg, 0.21 mmol), RuCI3.H20 (10 mg, 0.02 mmol) in a mixture of EtOAc (0.7 L alcohol), MeCN (0.7 L alcohol), and water (0.4 mmol/mL alcohol), was added sodium periodate (4.1 mol eq.) and stirred at rt for 15 min before being diluted with EtOAc (0.04 mmol/mL alcohol) and filtered through a Celite plug. The filtrates were washed with water (0.04 mmol/mL alcohol) and the aqueous was extracted with EtOAc (2 x 0.04 mmol/mL l). The combined organic phases were washed with brine (0.02 mmol/mL alcohol), dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo., sodium periodate (185 mg, 0.86 mmol), MeCN (0.6 mL), EtOAc (0.6 mL) and water (1.0 mL). Purification (SP4, , EtOAc/petrol (0.1% AcOH), 60%) followed by semi-preparative chiral HPLC (C-18 silica, MeCN/0.1% aq. formic acid, 40%) gave Example 5 as a white solid (54 mg, 48%). 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 0.48-0.52 (1H, m, H- ropane), 0.57-0.61 (1H, m, H-cyclopropane), 1.18-1.21 (1H, m, H-cyclopropane), 1.25-1.29 (1H, m, H-cyclopropane), 1.60 (3H, s, CH3), 1.62 (3H, s, CH3), 2.71 (1H, d, J = 9.6 Hz, -iso-OCHH), 3.16 (1H, d, J = 9.6 Hz, -iso-OCHH), 4.19 (1H, d, J = 15.1 Hz, NCHH), 4.58 (1H, d, J = 15.1 Hz, NCHH), 7.09-7.19 (9H, m, H-Ar), 7.71 (1H, dd, J = 1.8, 8.0 Hz, H-5), 7.98 (1H, d, J = 1.8 Hz, H-7);; LRMS (ES' ) m/z 538.3 [M-H]'; Example 6: (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1S)(4-chloropheny|)ethyl](2,3-dihydroxy methylpropoxy)(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihyd ro-1 H-isoindolone (*as a mixture of isomers at the position shown) .“§ 0.
(S)—3-(4-Chlorophenyl)((S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)((2-(hydroxymethyl)allyl)oxy)(propen indolinone, Preparation 24, (90 mg, 0.18 mmol), Hg(OAc)2 (140 mg, 0.44 mmol), water (0.5 mL), THF (0.5 mL), 6 M NaOH (0.2 mL) and NaBH4 (269 mg, 7.1 mmol). Purification (SP4, silica, EtOAc/petrol, 80%) gave Example 6 as a mixture of 2 isomers (27 mg, 28%). 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCIg) 6 mixture of reoisiomers 0.95 (3H, s, -iso-OCH2C(OHCH3)CHZOH), 1.00 (3H, s, -iso- OCH2C(OHCH3)CH20H), 1.64 (6H, s, C(CH3)ZOH), 1.65 (6H, s, C(CH3)ZOH), 1.67 (3H, d, J = 7.3 Hz, NCHCH3), 1.71 (3H, d, J = 7.5 Hz, NCHCH3), 1.87 (2H, brs, OH x2), 2.00 (2H, brs, OH x2), 2.65-2.73 (4H, m, -iso-OCH2 x2), 3.23-3.36 (4H, m, CHZOH x2), 4.24 (1H, q, J :75 Hz, NCHCH3), 4.28 (1H, q, J = 7.3 Hz, NCHCH3), 7.01 (1H, d, J = 7.9 Hz, H-4), 7.02 (1H, d, J = 7.9 Hz, H-4), 7.28-7.36 (6H, m, HAr ), 7.55-7.57 (2H, m, H-Ar), 7.71-7.74 (2H, m, H-5), 7.98-7.99 (2H, m, H-7). LRMS (ES+) m/z 566.4 [M+Na]+.
Example 7: -(4-chlorophenyl)[(1S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone Example 7 was prepared from Preparation 28 using similar procedure to those described in Example 1. NMR (500 MHz, CDCIS) 6 0.33-0.36 (1H, m), 0.42-0.45 (1H, m), 0.47-0.54 (2H, m), 1.53 (3H, s), 1.55 (3H, s, ), 1.84 (3H, d, ), 2.89 (1H, d, ), 3.21 (1H, d, ), 3.56 (2H, ), 4.28 (1H, q, )), .98 (9H, m, ), 7.63 (1H, dd, ), 7.85 (1H, d, ); MS (ES+) 540.5 [M+H]+ Examples 8 and 9: (3R)(4-chIorophenyl)[(4-chIorophenyl)methyl](1,2-dihydroxypropan- 2-yl){[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone *The two separate epimers at the position shown To a solution of 2-(4-chIorobenzyI)(4-chIorophenyI)((1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy) (propeny|)isoindo|inone, Preparation 13 (1.20 g, 2.36 mmol) in acetone/water (18 mL/7.1 mL) was added methyl morpholine-N-oxide (318 mg, 2.71 mmol) and OsO4 (2.5wt% in tBuOH, 0.90 mL, 0.09 mmol) and the resulting yellow/orange solution stirred at RT for 3.5 h. The on was diluted with DCM (125 mL), washed with ted aqueous sodium sulphite (125 mL), dried over MgSO4 and concentrated under vacuum. MPLC (1:1 petrol/EtOAc to 100% EtOAc) gave the product as a white solid as a mixture of 4 diastereoisomers (592 mg, 46%). Purification by preprative chiral HPLC (324 mg, Chiralpak IA 250 x 10 mm, 92.5:7.5 Heptane/Ethanol) gave- Example 8 (isomer 1): 6H (500 MHz, CDCI3) 0.13-0.16 (2H, m, 2 x c-PrH), 0.40-0.42 (2H, m, 2 x c- PrH), 1.57 (3H, s, CH3), 2.64 (1 H, d, J = 9.4 Hz, CHH’), 2.64 (1H, d, J = 9.4 Hz, CHH’), 3.35 (1H, d, J = 11.3 Hz, CHH’), 3.49 (1H, d, J =11.3 Hz, CHH’), 3.69 (1H, d, J =11.0 Hz, CHH’), 3.79 (1H, d, J =11.0 Hz, CHH’), 4.19 (1H, d, J = 14.9 Hz, CHH’), 4.54 (1H, d, J = 14.9 Hz, CHH’), 7.12--7.21 (9H, m, 9 x ArH), 7.70 (1 H, dd, J = 1.7 and 7.9 Hz, ArH), 7.97 (1H, d, J :17 Hz, ArH).
Example 9 (isomer 2): 6H (500 MHz, CDCI3) 0.14-0.15 (2H, m, 2 x c-PrH), 0.40-0.41 (2H, m, 2 x c- PrH), 1.57 (3H, s, CH3), 2.63 (1H, d, J = 9.4 Hz, CHH’), 2.65 (1H, d, J = 9.4 Hz, CHH’), 3.34 (1H, d, J =11.3 Hz, CHH’), 3.49 (1H, d, J =11.3 Hz, CHH’), 3.69 (1H, d, J =11.0 Hz, CHH’), 3.61 (1H, d, J = 11.0 Hz, CHH’), 4.19 (1H, d, J =14.9 Hz, CHH’), 4.54 (1H, d, J =14.9 Hz, CHH’), 7.21 (9H, m, 9 x ArH), 7.69 (1 H, d, J = 7.6 Hz, ArH), 7.96 (1H, s, ArH).
Examples 10 and 11 : (3R)(4-ch|oropheny|)[(1S)(4-chloropheny|)ethyl](2-hydroxy methoxypropany|){[1-(hydroxymethyl)cycIopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol *The two separate epimers at the position shown At 0 °C, to a solution of (3R)((1-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl) methoxy) (4- chlorophenyI)((S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyI)(2-hydroxymethoxy propanyl)isoindolinone, Preparation 31 (80 mg, 0.12 mmol), in THF (4 mL) was added TBAF (1.0 M in THF, 0.13 mL, 0.13 mmol) and the reaction stirred at 0 °C for 1 h then at RT for 18 h. The reaction was diluted with water (20 mL), neutralised with 1.0 M aqueous HCI, extracted into EtOAc (2 x 25 mL), washed with brine (50 mL) and dried over MgSO4. MPLC (1:1 petrol/EtOAc to 100% EtOAc) and reparative HPLC (ACE 5 C18-AR 150 x 4.6 mm id, 5um, 55:45 AcetonitrileNVater + 0.1 %v/v Formic Acid) gave t as a white solid as a diastereoisomeric mixture (36 mg, 53%); MS (ES+) 570.4 [M+H]+; Purification by preparative chiral HPLC (82 mg, Chiralpak IC 250 x 10 mm Mobile Phase: e/Ethanol 87.5:12.5) gave :- Example 11 (*isomer1): 6H (500 MHz, CDCI3) 0.32-0.36 (1H, m, c-PrH), 0.42-0.46 (1H, m, c-PrH), 0.47-0.53 (2H, m, 2 x c-PrH), 1.44 (3H, s, CH3), 1.63 (3H, d, J = 7.3 Hz, CHCH3), 2.69 (1H, d, J = 9.5 Hz, CHH’), 3.21 (1H, d, J = 9.5 Hz, CHH’), 3.32 (3H, s, OCH3), 3.43 (1H, d, J = 9.2 Hz, CHH’), 3.54 (1H, d, J = 9.2 Hz, CHH’), 3.56 (2H, s, CH2), 4.26 (1H, q, J = 7.3 Hz, , 6.92-6.99 (9H, m, 9 x ArH), 7.62 (1H, dd, J = 1.7 and 8.0 Hz, ArH), 7.81 (1H, d, J = 1.7 HZ, ArH). m/Z 468.4 [M- OCH2C(CH2-CH2)CH20H]+ Example 10 (*isomer 2): 1H-NMR 5H (500 MHz, CDCI3) 0.32-0.38 (1H, m, c-PrH), 0.42-0.48 (1H, m, c-PrH), 0.47-0.53 (2H, m, 2 x c-PrH), 1.48 (3H, s, CH3), 1.83 (3H, d, J = 7.3 Hz, , 2.87 (1H, d, J = 9.5 Hz, CHH’), 3.22 (1H, d, J = 9.5 Hz, CHH’), 3.32 (3H, s, OCH3), 3.41 (1 H, d, J = 9.2 Hz, CHH’), 3.51 (1H, d, J = 9.2 Hz, CHH’), 3.58 (2H, s, CH2), 4.28 (1H, q, J = 7.3 Hz, CHCH3), 8.92-8.99 (9H, m, 9 x ArH), 7.84 (1H, dd, J = 1.7 and 7.9 Hz, ArH), 7.79 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz, ArH). : m/z 488.4 [M- OCH2C(CH2-CH2)CH20H]+ Examples 12 and 13: (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl][1-(dimethylamino)- 2-hydroxypropanyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol (*Two isomers at the on shown) ection of Preparation 34 using a similar procedure to that described for Example 10 followed by purification by preparative chiral HPLC gave the two diastereoisomers: Example 12 (*isomer1): 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDClg) 0.12-0.20 (2H, m), .45 (2H, m), 1.83 (3H, s), 2.58 (1H, d), 2.88-2.29 (3H, m), 2.89 (1H, d), 2.99-3.00 (3H, m), 3.29 (1H, d), 3.39-3.42 (1H, m), 3.55 (1H, d), 3.82-3.88 (1H, m), 4.18 (1H, cl), 4.54 (1H, d), 7.11-7.22 (9H, m), 7.88 (1H, d), 7.94 (1H, s). Ms:[M+H]*=589.5.
Example 13 (* isomer 2): 1H NMR (500 MHz, c0013) 0.12-0.23 (2H, m), 0.36-0.42 (2H, m), 1.80 (3H, s), 2.42 (1H, d), 2.84 (3H, s), 2.92 (1H, d), 2.99-3.00 (3H, m), 3.15 (1H, d), 3.40-3.45 (1H, m), 3.58- 3.83 (2H, m), 4.17 (1H, d), 4.53 (1H, cl), 7.11-7.15 (4H, m), 7.19-7.23 (5H, m), 7.85 (1H, s), 7.98 (1H, d). H]+=569.5.
Example 14: (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl){[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol- 2-yl]propanoic acid Starting from Preparation 40, Example 14 was prepared using similar ures to those described for e 1. 1H NMR (500 MHz, MeOD) 6 0.40-0.44 (4H, m, 4 x c-PrH), 1.47 (6H, s, 2 x CH3), 2.91 (1H, d, J = 9.2 Hz, CHH’), 3.09-3.21 (2H, m, CHH’ and CHCHH’), 3.51 (2H, s, CH2), 3.73 (1H, dd, J = 11.1 and 16.2 Hz, CHCHH’), 4.64 (1H, dd, J = 3.6 and 11.1 Hz, CHCHH’), 6.89-6.97 (8H, m, 8 x ArH), 7.02 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz, ArH), 7.65 (1H, dd, J = 1.7 and 8.0 Hz, ArH), 7.89 (1 H, d). MS. 582.1 (M-H+)' Example 15: (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl](1,2-dihydroxypropan yl){[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone Starting from (R)(4-ch|oropheny|)-2—((S)(4-ch|oropheny|)ethy|)((1- (hydroxymethy|)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(propeny|)isoindo|inone (Preparation 27) ; Example was prepared by using procedures similarto those described for Example 8. Product was obtained as a white solid as a diastereoisomeric e (65 mg, 31 (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 0.34-0.36 (1H, m, c- PrH), 0.43-0.52 (3H, m, 3 x c-PrH), 1.49-1.50 (3H, m, CH3), 1.82-1.84 (3H, m, NCHCH3), 2.89-2.92 (1H, m, alkyI-CH), 3.18-3.21 (1H, m, CH), 3.51-3.56 (2H, m, 2 x CH), 3.58-3.63 (1H, m, alkyl-CH), 3.71-3.75 (1 H, m, alkyI-CH), 4.28 (1 H, q, J = 7.3 Hz, NCHCH3), 6.92-6.97 (8H, m, 8 x ArH), 7.00 (1H, d, J = 7.9 Hz, ArH), 7.60-7.62 (1H, m, ArH), 7.84-7.85 (1H, m, ArH); MS (ES+) 454.3 [M- HOCH2(c-Pr)CH20]'; Example 16: (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)—2-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](3-hydroxymethylbutoxy)- 6-(2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl)—2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone VCQ“ OH ob Starting from Preparation 41, Example 16 was prepared using similar ure to those described in Example 1. Purification by chrial HPLC (Chiralpak IC 250 x 10 mm, Mobile Phase: Heptane/Ethanol 80:20): gave Example 16: (R)(4-Chlorobenzy|)(4-chlorophenyl)(3—hydroxy—3-methylbutoxy) (2-hydroxypropan-2—yl)isoindolinone (39 mg) . 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 0.98 (3H, s, CH3), 1.02 (3H, s, CH3), 1.13-1.19 (1H, m, CH), 1.35-1.41 (1H, m, CH), 1.55 (3H, s, CH3), 1.56 (3H, s, CH3), 2.75- 2.80 (1H, m, CH), 2.86-2.91 (1H, m, CH), 3.91 (1H, d, J = 14.9 Hz, NCHH’), 4.65 (1H, d, J =14.9 Hz, NCHH’), 7.03 (1H, d, J = 7.9 Hz, ArH), 7.11-7.18 (8H, m, 8 x ArH), 7.65 (1H, dd, J = 1.7 and 7.9 Hz, ArH), 7.93 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz, ArH); 13C (125 MHz, CDCIS) 6 29.1, 29.9, 31.9, 32.0, 41.5, 42.4, 60.0, 70.0, 72.6, 95.2, 120.0, 122.7, 127.8, 128.4, 128.8, 129.5, 130.7, 131.4, 133.3, 134.7, 136.2, 137.0, 143.4, 151.7, 168.3; MS (ES+) 424.3 [M-(OH)C(CH3)2CH2CHZO]'; Example 17: (3R)(4-chlorophenyI)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyI](2-hydroxypropanyl) yrazolyl)methoxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone HN:/>—N / Step 1 Step 2 0H N / Step 3 I co Et Nj>_I 2 CO2Et ‘N / l5 / SEM CI SEM' Example 17, Step 1: Ethyl 1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrazolecarboxylate NaH (80% in oil, 130 mg, 4.3 mmol, 1.5 eq.) was added to 4-ethoxycarbonyl-1H-pyrazole (400 mg, 2.86 mmol, 1 eq.) in THF (8 mL), and the mixture stirred at r.t. for 30 min. SEMCI (556 uL, 3.14 mmol, 1.1 eq.) was added and the on d at r.t. for 18 h. The mixture was partitioned between EtOAc (2 X 30 mL) and water (20 mL), the organic layers dried (MgSO4) and the solvent removed in vacuo.
The residue was purified by MPLC on silica with gradient elution from 5-20% EtOAc/petrol to give the title compound as a clear oil (657 mg, 85%); HRMS found 271.1468 MH+ Example 17, Step 2: (1-((2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrazolyl)methanol LiAIH4 (1 M in THF, 1.94 mL, 1.94 mmol, 1.5 eq.) was added to ethyl 1-((2- thylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrazole-4—carboxylate (350 mg, 1.29 mmol) in THF (4 mL) at 0 °C, and the e was stirred at r.t. for 4 h. Water (74 uL) was added, followed by NaOH (15% aq, 220 uL) and water (74 uL). The e was d at r.t. for 1 h, filtered, the solids washed with EtOAc, and the filtrate evaporated in vacuo to give the title compound as a clear oil (330 mg, ; HRMS calc for C10H2102N28i 229.1367, found 229.1361. MH+ Example 17, Step 3: 6-Acetyl(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)((1-((2- (trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrazolyl)methoxy)isoindolinone Prepared in a similar manner to Preparation 12 using 6-acetyl(4-chlorobenzy|)(4-chlorophenyl)— 3-hydroxyisoindolinone (Preparation 20) (150 mg, 0.35 mmol, 1 eq.), SOCIZ (51 uL, 0.70 mmol, 2 eq.) and (1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrazolyl)methanol (161 mg, 0.70 mmol, 2 eq.) The title compound was obtained as a clear glass (105 mg, 47%); HRMS found 636.1830. MH+ Example 17, Step 4: 2-(4-ChIorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyI)(2-hydroxypropanyl)((1-((2- (trimethylsilyl)ethoxy) methyl)—1H-pyrazolyl)methoxy)isoindolinone Prepared in a similar manner to e 1 using MeMgCl (151 uL, 3 M in THF, 0.45 mmol, 1.5 eq.) and ZnClz (8 mg, 0.06 mmol, 0.2 eq.) in THF (1 mL), followed by 6-acetyl(4—chlorobenzyl)(4- chlorophenyl)((1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrazolyl)methoxy)isoindo|inone (192 mg, 0.30 mmol, 1 eq). The title compound was obtained as a clear gum (78 mg, 40%); HRMS 652.2145. MH+ Example 17, Step 5: (3R)—3-(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chIorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropan-Z- yl)[(1H-pyrazolyl)methoxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone Et4NF.H20 (149 mg, 1.0 mmol, 10 eq.) and 4 A molecular sieves (50 mg) were added to 2-(4- ch|orobenzy|)(4-ch|orophenyl)(2-hydroxypropanyl)((1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy) methy|)-1H- lyl)methoxy)isoindolinone (65 mg, 0.1 mmol) in THF (2 mL) and the mixture was heated to 65 °C for 3 h, allowed to cool to r.t., and partitioned between EtOAc (25 mL) and water (3 x 20 mL).
The organic layer was dried (MgSO4) and the solvent removed in vacuo to give a white solid (25 mg, 48%). The enantiomers were separated by chiral HPLC (Daicel Chiralpak IA, 250 x 10mm i.d., 5pm, n- heptane: 2-propanol 5:1; 4.7 mL/min) to give the title compound (6 mg). 1H NMR (500 MHz; CDCI3) LH 1.63 (6H, 2 x s), 3.66 (1H, d), 3.76 Hz (1H, d), 4.00 (1H, d), 4.72 (1H, d), 7.08-7.27 (9H, m), 7.72 (1H, dd), 8.03 (1H, dd); HRMS found 522.1334. MH+ Exam ple 18: 1-({[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)—2-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl) oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropanecarbonitrile NC‘e Cl Z Stei, Hex Ste, 2 00 EtOZC CN CN Example 18, Step 1: 1-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopropanecarbonitrile LiBH4 (573 mg, 26.3 mmol, 2 eq) was added to ethylcyanocyclopropane carboxylate (1.7 mL, 13.15 mmol, 1 eq.) in THF (18 mL) and the mixture was heated to 50 °C for 18 h. The reaction was cooled to 0 °C and NaHC03 (sat’d aq) was added until gas evolution ceased. The mixture was diluted with brine (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (1 x 60 mL), DCM (3 x 60 mL) and 10% MeOH/DCM (2 x 60 mL).
The organic extracts were combined, dried (MgSO4) and the solvent removed in vacuo to give the title compound as a clear oil (820 mg, 65%); 1H NMR (500 MHz; CDCI3): 0.96-1.01 (2H, m), .31 (2H, m), 3.64 (2H, s).
Example 18, Step 2: 1-(((5-Bromo(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)oxoisoindolin yl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropanecarbonitrile Thionyl de (120 uL, 1.64 mmol, 2 eq.) was added to 6-bromo(4—chlorobenzyl)(4- chlorophenyl)hydroxyisoindolinone (Preparation 8) (382 mg, 0.82 mmol, 1 eq.) in THF (4 mL) and the e was stirred at r.t. for 4 h. The solvent was removed in vacuo, the residue re-dissolved in THF (2 mL), cyanoalcohol (Example 18, Step 1; 160 mg, 1.64 mmol, 2 eq.) in THF (2 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at r.t. for 18 h. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (2 x 30 mL) and washed with water. The organic layers were combined, dried over MgSO4, and the t removed in vacuo. The crude mixture was ed by MPLC on SiOz with gradient elution from 0-2% EtZO/DCM to give the title compound as a clear gum (390 mg, 87%); MS (ES+) 543.3, 545.3 [M+H]+.
Example 18, Step 3 and 4: 1-({[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2- hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropane carbonitrile Using the product from e 18, Step 2, The title compound was prepared by following procedures similarto those described in Preparation 13 and Example 2: 1H NMR (500 MHz; CDCI3): 0.35-0.42 (1H, m), 0.42-0.49 (1H, m), .20 (2H, m), 1.62 (2 x 3H, 2 x s), 2.31 (1H, d), 2.91 (1H, d), 4.02 (1H, d), 4.72 (1H, d), 7.15-7.22 (5H, m), 7.25-7.30 (4H, m), 7.74 (1H, dd), 8.00 (1H, d); MS (ES+) 521.4, 523.4 [M+H]+.
Example 19: N-{[1-({[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chIorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropan yl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropyl]methyl}methanesulfonamide 2 NHSOzMe No NHSOzMe 24 Step1 Step 3 Step 2 Step 4 —> )4 —> —> —> OH OTBDPS OTBDPS OTBDPS Ho O B, \\ b Step5 MesozNH34 OH 0 Example 19, Step 1: 1-(((tert-Butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl) cyclopropanecarbonitrile 1-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopropanecarbonitrile (1.1 g, 11.3 mmol), I (2.66 mL, 11.3 mmol, 1 eq.), imidazole (926 mg, 13.6 mmol, 1.2 eq.) and DMAP (69 mg, 0.57 mmol, 0.05 eq.) were combined in DCM (15 mL) and stirred at r.t. for 18 h. The e was partitioned between EtOAc (2 X 20 mL) and water (20 mL), washed with brine, dried (MgSO4) and solvent removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by MPLC on silica with gradient elution from 2-40% EtOAc/petrol to give the title nd as a clear oil (2.05 g, 54%); HRMS calc for 01N28i 353.2044, found 353.2034.
Example 19, Step 2: (1-(((tert-Butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl) methanamine ert-Buty|diphenylsily|)oxy)methy|)cyc|opropanecarbonitrile (220 mg, 0.66 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (10 mL) and hydrogenated through a Raney nickel catcart on Thales H-cube at 20 °C, 20 bar for 3 h, with constant recycling ofthe reaction mixture (1 mL/min flow rate). The solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue purified by MPLC on silica with gradient elution from 0-20% MeOH/EtOAc to give the title compound as a clear gum (78 mg, 46%); 1H NMR (500 MHz; CDCI3) 0.30-0.41 (4H, m), 1.06 (9H, s), 2.38 (2H, brs), 2.72 (2H, s), 3.57 (2H, s), .46 (6H, m), 7.62-7.69 (4H, m).
Example 19, Step 3: N-((1-(((tert-ButyldiphenylsiIyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methyl) esulfonamide MsCl (120 uL, 1.54 mmol, 1.1 eq.) was added to a mixture of (1-(((tertbutyldiphenylsily |)oxy)methy|)cyc|opropyl) methanamine (480 mg, 1.4 mmol, 1 eq.) and Et3N (236 uL, 1.69 mmol, 1.2 eq.) in DCM (4 mL) at 0 °C and the mixture was stirred at r.t. for 18 h, partitioned between DCM (2 x 30 mL) and water (20 mL), washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, and the solvent removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by MPLC on SiOz with a gradient from 10-35% EtOAc/petrol to give the title compound as a white solid (520 mg, 88%); 1H NMR(500 MHz; CDCI3) 0.36-0.40 (2H, m), 0.49-0.54 (2H, m), 1.08 (9H, s), 2.90 (3H, s), 3.15 (2H, d), 3.54 (2H, s), 4.93 (1H, m), 7.36-7.51 (6H, m), 7.62-7.68 (4H, m).
Example 19, Step 4: N-((1-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl) methanesulfonamide N-((1-(((tert-Butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methyl) esulfonamide (500 mg, 1.2 mmol, 1 eq.) and Et4NF (197 mg, 1.32 mmol, 1.1 eq.) were combined in THF (10 mL) and stirred at r.t. for 2 h. The mixture was diluted with water (10 mL) and brine (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2 x mL) and DCM (4 x 20 mL). The organic extracts were combined, dried over MgSO4, and the solvent removed in vacuo. Purification by MPLC on SiOz with a gradient from 70-100% EtOAc/petrol gave the title compound as a clear oil (188 mg, 88%); MS ES- 178.1 [M-H]’.
Example 19, Step 5: (((5-Bromo(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)oxoisoindolin yl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)methanesulfonamide Thionyl chloride (117 uL, 1.62 mmol, 2 eq.) was added to 6-bromo(4—chlorobenzyl)(4- chlorophenyl)hydroxyisoindolinone (Preparation 8) (375 mg, 0.81 mmol, 1 eq.) and DMF (1 drop, cat.) in THF (4 mL) and stirred at r.t. for 4 h. The solvent was removed in vacuo, the residue redissolved in THF (2 mL), and the alcohol in THF (2 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at r.t. for 96 h, partitioned between EtOAc (2 x 30 mL) and water (20 mL). The organic extracts were combined, dried over MgSO4, and the solvent removed in vacuo. The crude product was purified by MPLC on SiOz with a gradient from 25-50% EtOAc/petrol to give the title compound as a clear gum (385 mg, 76%); MS ES- 523.2 [M-H]'.
Example 19, Step 6 and 7: N-{[1-({[(1R)(4-chloropheny|)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2- hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol }methyl)cyclopropyl]methyl}methanesulfonamide Starting from the product obtained in Step 5; Example 19 was prepared using ures similar to those described for Preparation 13 and e 2.1H NMR(500 MHz; CDCI3) 0.08-0.17 (2H, m), 0.38-0.47 (2H, m), 1.61 (3H, s), 1.63 (3H, s), 1.83 (1H, s), 2.53 (1H, d), 2.80 (1H, d), 2.84-2.93 (4H, m), 3.16 (1H, dd), 4.15 (1H, d), 4.30 (1H, t), 4.59 (1H, d), 7.13-7.19 (5H, m), 7.19-7.27 (4H, m), 7.75 (1H, dd), 8.00 (1H, d); MS ES+ 603.4, 605.3 [M+H]+.
Example 20: (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-ethynylphenyl)methyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone 2016/053042 Example 20, Step 1: 6-Acetyl(4-chlorophenyl)hydroxy(4— ((triisopropylsilyl)ethynyl)benzyl)isoindolinone TIPS Prepared in a similar manner to that bed in Preparation 8 from: 5-acetyI(4- chlorobenzoy|)benzoic acid (Preparation 19) (1 g, 3.303 mmol), SOCIZ (0.48 mL, 6.607 mmol), (4- ((triisopropylsilyl)ethynyl)phenyl)methanamine (Preparation 42) (1.14 g, 3.964 mmol) and DIPEA (1.27 mL, 7.27 mmol) in THF (20 mL). Purified by e using 0-30% EtOAc in petrol as the eluent gave the title compound as a pale yellow solid (1.283 g, 68%). MS:[M+H]+=456.4.
Example 20, Step 2: 6-Acetyl(4-chlorophenyl)((1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy) (4-((triisopropylsilyl)ethynyl)benzyl)isoindolinone VA Cl TIPS Prepared in a similar manner to that described in Preparation 22 from: 6-acetyl-3—(4-chlorophenyl) hydroxy(4-((triisopropylsi|y|)ethyny|)benzy|)isoindo|inone (400 mg, 0.70 mmol), SOCIZ (166 mg, 0.10 mL, 1.40 mmol), 1,1-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyc|opropane (104 mg, 0.14 mL, 1.40 mmol) and K2C03 (194 mg, 1.40 mmol) in THF (1.5 mL). Purified by Biotage using 0-40% EtOAc in petrol as the eluent gave the title compound as a colourless oil (205 mg, 45%); 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 0.13-0.17 (2H, m) 0.39-0.43 (2H, m), 1.11 (21H, 5), 2.67-2.69 (4H, m), 2.77 (1H, d), 3.35 (1H, d), 3.50 (1H, d), 4.21 (1H, d), 4.59 (1H, d), 7.12-7.13 (2H, m), 7.17-7.26 (5H, m), 7.28 (2H, m), 8.14-8.15 (1H, m), 8.43-8.44 (1H, m).
Example 20, Step 3: 3-(4-ChlorophenyI)((1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(2- hydroxypropany|)(4-((triisopropylsilyl)ethyny|)benzyl)isoindo|inone wk Cl HO O TIPS Prepared in a similar manner to that described in Example 1 from: 6-acetyl(4-chlorophenyl)((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyc|opropyl)methoxy)(4-((triisopropylsilyl)ethynyl)benzyl)isoindolinone (180 mg, 0.27 mmol), Zn(ll)C|2 (7.5 mg, 0.055 mmol) and MeMgCl (0.23 mL, 3.0 M in THF, 0.17 mmol) in THF (1.94 mL). The title product was obtained as a white solid (148 mg, 82%); 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 0.12-0.18 (2H, m), .43 (2H, m), 1.11 (21H, 5), 1.61 (3H, s), 1.62 (3H, s), 2.66 (1H, d), 2.82 (1H, d), 3.35 (1H, d), 3.48 (1H, d), 4.19 (1H, d), 4.57 (1H, d), 7.09-7.13 (3H, m),7.17-7.21 (4H, m), 7.26- 7.28 (2H, m), 7.71 (1H, dd), 7.99 (1H, d).
Example 20, Step 4: (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-ethyny|pheny|)methyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl)-2,3-dihyd ro-1 H-isoindolone ng from 3-(4-chlorophenyl)((1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)—6-(2-hydroxypropan-2—yl)- 2-(4-((triisopropylsilyl)ethynyl)benzyl)isoindolinone, deprotection using a r procedure to that described in Example 10 gave Example 20. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 0.09-0.18 (2H, m), 0.37-0.42 (2H, m), 1.61 (3H, s), 1.62 (3H, s), 2.65 (1H, d), 2.82 (1H, d), 3.04 (1H, s), 3.34 (1H, d), 3.47 (1H, d), 4.17 (1H, d), 4.60 (1H, d), 7.11 (1H, d), 7.16-7.22 (6H, m), 7.31 (2H, d), 7.72 (1H, dd), 7.99 (1H, d).
MS:[M+H]+=516.4.
Example 21: -(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-ethyny|phenyl)methyl]fluoro{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone Example 21. Step 1: 6-Bromo(4-chloro-phenyl)fluorohydroxy{4-[(triisopropylsilanyl)- l]-benzyI}-2,3-dihydro-isoindolone The title compound was prepared from 5-bromo(4-chloro-benzoyl)fluoro-benzoic acid (7.9 g, 22.2 mmol) and 4-[(triisopropylsilanyl)-ethynyl]-benzylamine (7.0 g, 24.4 mmol) in a similar manner to that described for Preparation 9. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.84-7.72 (2H, m), 7.59 (1H, s), 7.33- 7.20 (6H, m), 7.12 (2H, d), .37 (1H, m), 4.29 (1H, d), 1.13-1.05 (21H, m).
Example 21. Step 2: 6-Bromo(4-chIoro-phenyl)fluoro(1-hydroxymethyl- cyclopropylmethoxy){4-[(triisopropylsilanyl)-ethynyl]-benzyl}-2,3-dihydro-isoindolone The title compound was prepared from 6-bromo(4-chloro-pheny|)f|uorohydroxy{4- [(triisopropylsilanyl)-ethyny|]-benzy|}-2,3-dihydro-isoindolone (5.0 g, 7.9 mmol) and (1- hydroxymethyl-cyclopropyl)—methano| (4.1 g, 39.9 mmol) in a similar manner to that described for Preparation 10. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.91 (1H, d), 7.83 (1H, dd), 7.35-7.12 (6H, m), 7.03 (2H, d), 4.51-4.27 (3H, m), 3.44-3.33 (2H, m), 2.86 (2H, s), 1.09 (21H, s), 0.41-0.26 (2H, m), 0.26-0.10 (2H, m).
Example 21, Step 3: 6-Acetyl(4-chloro-phenyl)[4-(3,3-diisopropylmethyl-pentynyl)- benzyl]fluoro(1-hydroxymethyl-cyclopropylmethoxy)-2,3-dihydro-isoindolone 3)4 (84 mg, 0.07 mmol) and LiCl (178 mg, 4.24 mmol) were added to a solution of 6-bromo (4-chloro-phenyl)-4—fluoro(1-hydroxymethyl-cyclopropylmethoxy){4-[(triisopropylsilany|)-ethyny|]- benzy|}-2,3-dihydro-isoindolone (1.0 g, 1.4 mmol) in dioxane/toluene (1:1, 20 mL) under N2 and the resulting solution was ed for 10 minutes. Tributyl(1-ethoxyvinyl)tin (475 pL, 1.41 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred at 110°C for 1.5 hours. The reaction e was cooled to room tempearature, quenched with NaHC03 and extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was dried over NaZSO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was columned (gradient 0-50% EtOAc in Petrol) to give 900 mg ofa pale yellow solid which was dissolved in e (10 mL) followed by 2M HCI (6 mL). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour, quenched with NaHCOs and extracted with DCIVI. The organic phase was dried over NaZSO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the desired t as a yellow solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 8.21 (1H, d), 7.95 (1H, dd), 7.37-7.10 (6H, m), 7.06 (2H, d), 4.51-4.28 (3H, m), .33 (2H, m), 2.94-2.77 (2H, m), 2.69 (3H, s), 1.08 (21H, s), 0.41-0.25 (2H, m), 0.23-0.10 (2H, m).
Example 21. Step 4: 3-(4-Chloro-phenyI)fluoro(1-hydroxymethyl-cyclopropylmethoxy)(1- hydroxymethyl-ethyl){4-[(triisopropylsilanyl)-ethynyl]-benzyl}-2,3-dihydro-isoindolone The title compound was prepared from yl(4-chloro-phenyl)[4-(3,3-diisopropylmethylpentynyl )—benzyl]fluoro(1-hydroxymethyl-cyclopropylmethoxy)-2,3-dihydro-isoindolone (871 mg, 1.29 mmol) in a similar manner to that described for Example 1. 1H NMR (400 MHz, 6): 7.80 (1H, d), 7.49 (1H, d), 7.36-7.10 (6H, m), 7.05 (2H, d), 5.36 (1H, s), 4.50-4.25 (3H, m), 3.42-3.32 (2H, m), 2.91-2.75 (2H, m), 1.48 (6H, s), 1.09 (21H, s), 0.40-0.25 (2H, m), 0.15 (2H, s).
Example 21. Step 5: (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-ethynylphenyl)methyl]fluoro{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone The title compound was prepared by following pocedures similar to those described for Example 11.
Purification by ative chiral HPLC gave the title compound (173 mg). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d5): 7.80 (1H, d), 7.50 (1H, d), 7.37-7.17 (6H, m), 7.09 (2H, d), 5.36 (1H, s), 4.50-4.35 (2H, m), 4.28 (1H, d), 4.11 (1H, s), 3.38 (1H, dd), 3.28 (1H, dd), 2.89 (1H, d), 2.77 (1H, d), 1.48 (6H, s), 0.39-0.24 (2H, m), 0.18-0.00 (2H, m). MS:[M+H]+=534.
Examples 22 and 23: (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)(1,2-dihydroxypropan-Z-yl)[(4- ethynylphenyl)methyl]fluoro{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone (*Two isomers at the position shown) Example 22 and Example 23. Step 1: 3-(4-ChIoro-phenyl)fluoro(1-hydroxymethylcyclopropylmethoxy )isopropenyl{4-[(triisopropylsilanyl)-ethynyl]-benzyl}-2,3-dihydro- isoindolone The title compound was prepared in a similar fashion to Preparation 13. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d6): 7.79 (1H, d), 7.63-7.55 (1H, m), 7.34-7.09 (6H, m), 7.05 (2H, d), 5.68 (1H, s), 5.30 (1H, s), 4.49- 4.28 (3H, m), 3.36 (2H, d), 2.87 (2H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 1.16-1.03 (21H, m), 0.42-0.26 (2H, m), 0.17 (2H, Example 22 and Example 23. Step 2: 3-(4-Chloro-phenyl)(1,2-dihydroxymethyl-ethyl) (1-hydroxymethyl-cyclopropylmethoxy){4-[(triisopropylsilanyl)-ethynyl]-benzyl}-2,3- dihydro-isoindolone The title compound was prepared by using a similar procedure to that described in Example 27 Step 4. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.79 (1H, dd), 7.50-7.42 (1H, m), 7.35-7.10 (6H, m), 7.05 (2H, d), .28 (1H, s), 4.86-4.79 (1H, m), 4.42 (1H, t), 4.35 (2H, s), 3.54-3.40 (2H, m), 3.36 (2H, dd), 2.93-2.78 (2H, m), .40 (25H, m), 1.43 (3H, s), 1.14-1.03 (21H, m), 0.40-0.27 (2H, m), 0.21-0.09 (2H, m).
Example 22 and Example 23. Step 3: (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)(1,2-dihydroxypropanyl)[(4- ethynylphenyl)methyl]fluoro{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone r A and B) The title compounds were prepared from 3-(4-chloro-phenyI)(1,2-dihydroxymethyI-ethyI)fluoro- 3-(1-hydroxymethyI-cyclopropylmethoxy){4-[(triisopropylsilanyI)-ethynyI]-benzy|}-2,3-dihydro- oIone (1.0 g, 1.4 mmol) in a similar manner to that described in Example 10. Purification by preparative chiral HPLC gave:- e 22 (*isomer1): 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.78 (1H, s), 7.47 (1H, d), .16 (6H, m), 7.09 (2H, d), 5.29 (1 H, s), 4.82 (1H, t), 4.50-4.32 (2H, m), 4.28 (1H, d), 4.12 (1H, s), 3.52-3.34 (3H, m), 3.29 (1H, dd), 2.89 (1H, d), 2.78 (1H, d), 1.43 (3H, s), 0.38-0.25 (2H, m), 0.17-0.00 (2H, m). MS: [M-H]'=548.
Example 23 )*isomer 2): 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.79 (1H, d), 7.46 (1H, d), .13 (6H, m), 7.09 (2H, d), 5.42-5.12 (1H, m), 4.98-4.60 (1H, m), 4.41 (1H, d), 4.29 (1H, d), 4.12 (1H, s), 3.50 (1H, d), 3.44 (1H, d), 3.38 (2H, d), 3.29 (1H, d), 2.89 (1H, d), 2.79 (1H, d), 1.43 (3H, s), 0.39-0.29 (2H, m), 0.18-0.00 (2H, m) Exam ple 24: 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro({1- [hydroxy(2Hz)methyl]cycIopropyl}(2H2)methoxy)(2-hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolyl]methyl}benzonitrile 2016/053042 Example 24. Step 1: 4-[5-Bromo(4-chloro-phenyl)fluorohydroxyoxo-1,3-dihydro- isoindo|ylmethyl]-benzonitrile The title compound was prepared from 5-bromo(4-ch|oro-benzoy|)fluoro-benzoic acid (4.0 g, 11.2 mmol) and 4-aminomethyl-benzonitrile hydrochloride (2.0 g, 11.2 mmol) in a similar manner to that described for ation 9 MS: [M-H]'=470.
Exam ple 24. Step 2: 4-{[5-Bromo(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro({1- [hydroxy(2H2)methyl]cyclopropyl}(2H2)methoxy)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-Z- yl]methyl}benzonitrile The title compound was prepared from 4—[5-bromo(4-ch|oro-pheny|)f|uorohydroxyoxo-1,3- dihydro-isoindolylmethyI]-benzonitrile (1.0 g, 2.1 mmol) and {1 - [hydroxy(2H2)methyl]cyclopropy|}(2H2)methanol (890 mg, 8.4 mmol) in a similar manner to that described for Preparation 10 MS: [M-H]’=558.
Exam ple 24. Step 3: 4-{[1-(4-Chlorophenyl)fluoro({1- [hydroxy(2H2)methyl]cyclopropyl}(2H2)methoxy)oxo(propenyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolyl]methyl}benzonitrile The title compound was prepared from bromo(4-ch|oropheny|)f|uoro({1- [hydroxy(2H2)methyl]cyclopropy|}(2H2)methoxy)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methy|}benzonitrile (750 mg, 1.33 mmol) in a r mannerto that described in Preparation 13. MS: [M-H]'=519.
Exam ple 24. Step 4: 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)—7-fluoro({1- [hydroxy(2H2)methyl]cycIopropyl}(2H2)methoxy)(2-hydroxypropany|)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolyl]methyl}benzonitrile The title compound was prepared from 4—{[1-(4-ch|oropheny|)f|uoro({1- [hydroxy(2H2)methyl]cyclopropy|}(2H2)methoxy)oxo(propenyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoI yl]methyl}benzonitrile (660 mg, 1.27 mmol) in a similar manner to that described for Example 2. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.81 (1H, d), 7.61 (2H, d), 7.57-7.46 (1H, m), 7.34-7.15 (6H, m), 5.37 (1H, s), 4.44 (2H, s), 4.40-4.30 (1H, m), 1.48 (6H, s), 0.39-0.26 (2H, m), 0.21-0.03 (2H, m). MS: [M-H]' =537.
Exam ple 25: R)(4-chlorophenyI){[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2- hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzonitrile Example 25, Step 1: 6-Acetyl(4-bromobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)hydroxyisoindolinone Prepared in a similar manner to that described in Preparation 9 from: 5-acetyl(4- chlorobenzoyl)benzoic acid. MS:[M-H]'=470.2.
Exam ple 25, Step 2: 6-Acetyl(4-bromobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)isoindolinone DOgOC. 0 5b Prepared in a similar mannerto that described in Preparation 22 from: 6-acetyl(4-bromobenzy|) (4-chlorophenyl)hydroxyisoindolinone. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 0.09-0.18 (2H, m), 0.40-0.44 (2H, m), 2.67-2.69 (4H, m), 2.78 (1H, d), 3.36 (1H, d), 3.50 (1H, d), 4.19 (1H, d), 4.55 (1H, d), 7.07- 7.08 (2H, m), 7.17-7.18 (2H, m), .26 (3H, m), 7.30-7.32 (2H, m), 8.14 (1H, dd), 8.43 (1H, d). 2016/053042 Example 25, Step 3: 2-(4-Bromobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)—3-((1- xymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(2-hydroxypropanyl)isoindolinone Prepared in a similar manner to that described in Example 1 from: 6-acetyl(4—bromobenzyI)(4- chlorophenyI)((1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)isoindolinon. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 0.12-0.20 (2H, m), 0.39-0.44 (2H, m), 1.61 (3H, s), 1.62 (3H, s), 2.66 (1H, d), 2.83 (1H, d), 3.37 (1H, d), 3.48 (1H, d), 4.17 (1H, d), 4.52 (1H, d), 7.07-7.11 (3H, m), 7.17-7.22 (4H, m), 7.29-2.31 (2H, m), 7.72 (1H, dd), 7.99 (1H, d).
Example 25, Step 4: 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl){[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy} (2-hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoIyl]methyl}benzonitrile In a microwave vial, a mixture of 2-(4-bromobenzyI)(4-ch|orophenyl)-3—((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(2-hydroxypropanyl)isoindolinone (140 mg, 0.25 mmol), zinc powder (3.3 mg, 0.05 mmol), Pd(OAc)2 (11.2 mg, 0.05 mmol), rac(di-tert-butylphosphino)-1,1’- binapthyl (39.8 mg, 0.10 mmol) and Zn(CN)2 (32.3 mg, 0.275 mmol) in MeCN (1.5 mL) was ed under N2 for 20 min then heated to 120 °C for 1h. The reaction was cooled to RT, diluted with EtOAc (25 mL) and filtered through Celite. The organic layer was washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over NaZSO4 and concentrated under vacuum. Purified by Biotage 0-50% EtOAc in petrol as the eluent then semi-preparative HPLC gave the racemic mixture as a white solid (55 mg, 43%).
Purification by preparative chiral HPLC gave the title compound as a white solid (24.4 mg). 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDgoD-d4) 0.16-0.29 (2H, m), .46 (2H, m), 1.58 (6H, s), 2.84-2.90 (2H, m), 3.48-3.56 (2H, m), 4.44 (1H, d), 4.64 (1H, d), 7.15-7.21 (5H, m), 7.26-7.28 (2H, m), 7.47-7.49 (2H, m), 7.78 (1H, dd), 8.04 (1H, d). MS:[M+H]+=517.4. e 26: (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyI](2-hydroxypropanyl)[(3- methyloxetanyl)methoxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone 0%001O Example 26, Step 1: 2-(Bromomethyl)methyIpropane-1,3-diol OH Br H054 At -10 °C, to a solution of 3-methyloxetanemethano| (1.00 g, 9.8 mmol) in THF (12.3 mL) was added aqueous HBr (48 wt%, 3.9 mL) and the resulting yellow/brown solution was stirred for 4 h at -10 °C then at RT for 12 h. The mixture was diluted with brine (100 mL) and extracted into EtZO (4 x 100 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over NaZSO4 and concentrated under vacuum to give the title compound as a white solid (1.36 g, 76%); 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDClg) 0.91 (3H, s), 2.73 (2H, s), 3.53 (2H, s), 3.65 (4H, s).
Example 26, Step 2: 6-Bromo(3-bromo(hydroxymethyl)methylpropoxy)—2-(4- chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)isoindolinone Prepared in a similar manner to that described in Preparation 22 from: 6-bromo-2—(4-ch|orobenzyl) (4-chloropheny|)hydroxyisoindolinone (Preparation 9) (635 mg, 1.37 mmol), SOCIZ (325 mg, 0.20 mL, 2.73 mmol), momethyl)-2—methy|propane-1,3-diol (500 mg, 2.73 mmol) and K2C03 (377 mg, 2.73 mmol) in THF (2.9 mL). ed by Biotage using 0-20% EtOAc in petrol as the eluent gave the title compound as a white solid (302 mg, 35%). H]+=628.3.
Example 26, Step 3: 6-Bromo(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)((3-methyloxetan yl)methoxy)isoindolinone 0% c.
To a on of 6-bromo(3-bromo-2—(hydroxymethyl)methy|propoxy)(4-chlorobenzyl)(4- chlorophenyl)isoindolinone (820 mg, 1.31 mmol) in EtOH (28 mL) was added KOH (88 mg, 1.57 mmol) and the mixture heated at reflux for6 h then cooled to RT. The reaction was diluted with water (50 mL) and acidified to pH 6 with 1.0 M aqueous HCI solution. The reaction was extracted into EtOAc (3 X 40 mL), washed with brine, dried over M9804 and concentrated under vacuum. Purified by Biotage using 0-20% EtOAc in petrol as the eluent gave the title compound as a white solid (516 mg, 72%). 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 1.13 (3H, s), 2.75-2.81 (2H, m), 4.16-4.22 (2H, m), 4.26-4.27 (1H, m), 4.32-4.34 (2H, m), 4.51 (1H, d), 6.97 (1H, d), 7.07-7.09 (2H, m), 7.13-7.14 (2H, m), 7.17-7.23 (4H, m), 7.65 (1H, dd), 8.06 (1H, d).
Example 26, Step 4: 2-(4-Chlorobenzy|)(4-chloropheny|)((3-methy|oxetany|)methoxy) (propeny|)isoindo|inone 0% CI Prepared in a similar to that described in Preparation 13 from: 6-bromo(4-ch|orobenzyl) orophenyl)((3-methyloxetanyl)methoxy)isoindo|inone. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 1.13 (3H, s), 2.20 (3H, s), 2.79 (2H, s), 4.16-4.27 (3H, m), 4.32-4.35 (2H, m), 4.52-4.55 (1H, m), 5.21 (1H, s), 5.48 (1H, s), 7.04 (1H, d), 7.09-7.14 (4H, m), 7.17-7.23 (4H, m), 7.63 (1H, dd), 8.00 (1H, d).
Example 26, Step 5: yl(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chIoropheny|)((3-methy|oxetan yI)methoxy)isoindolinone 0% CI Prepared in a r manner to that described in Preparation 15 from: 2-(4-chlorobenzyl)(4- chlorophenyl)((3-methyloxetanyl)methoxy)(propenyl)isoindo|inone. MS:[M+H]+=510.4.
Example 26, Step 6: (3R)(4-ch|oropheny|)[(4-chloropheny|)methy|](2-hydroxypropan yI)[(3-methy|oxetanyl)methoxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoIone Prepared in a similar manner to that described in Example 1 from: 6-acetyl(4—chlorobenzyl)(4- chlorophenyl)((3-methyloxetanyl)methoxy)isoindolinone. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 1.13 (3H, s), 1.63 (3H, s), 1.64 (3H, s), 2.78 (2H, s), 4.16-4.22 (2H, m), .27 (1H, m), 4.34-4.36 (2H, m), 4.54 (1H, d), 7.60 (1H, d), 7.10-7.14 (4H, m), 7.19-7.22 (4H, m), 7.73 (1H, dd), 8.02 (1H, d).
MS:[M+H]+=526.4.
Examples 27 and 28: 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)(1,2-dihydroxypropanyl){[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzonitrile (*both isomers at position shown) Example 27 and e 28, Step 1: 4-((5-Bromo(4-chlorophenyl)hydroxy oxoisoindolinyl)methyl)benzonitrile Prepared in a similar manner to that described in Preparation 9 from: 5-bromo-2—(4- chlorobenzoy|)benzoic acid and 4-(aminomethyl)benzonitrile. MS:[M-H]'=453.1.
Example 27 and Example 28, Step 2 and 3: 4-((1-(4-Chlorophenyl)((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)oxo(propenyl)isoindolin yl)methyl)benzonitrile 9» or Starting from : 4-((5-bromo(4-ch|orophenyI)hydroxyoxoisoindo|iny|)methy|)benzonitrile, the title nd was prepared in a similar mannerto that described in ation 12 and 13. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CD30D) 0.19-0.27 (2H, m), 0.41-0.46 (2H, m), 2.21 (3H, s), 2.85-2.91 (2H, m), 3.49-3.56 (2H, m), 4.45 (1H, d), 4.64 (1H, d), 5.23 (1H, s), 5.51 (1H, s), 7.15-7.22 (5H, m), 7.26-7.28 (2H, m), 7.47-7.48 (2H, m), 7.76 (1H, dd), 7.99 (1 H, d). e 27 and Example 28, Step 4: 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)(1,2-dihydroxypropan-Z-yl) {[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-Z- yl]methyl}benzonitrile At 0 °C, to a solution of tert-butanol/water (8.91 mL/8.91 mL) was added AD-mix-B (2.49 g) followed by portion wise addition of 4-((1-(4-ch|oropheny|)((1-(hydroxymethy|)cyc|opropyl)methoxy)oxo (propeny|)isoindo|iny|)methy|)benzonitrile (900 mg, 1.80 mmol) and the resulting mixture was stirred at 0 °C for 48 h. Nazsos (0.98 g, 7.78 mmol) was added and the reaction warmed to RT and diluted with water (50 mL). The reaction was extracted with EtOAc (2 x 50 mL), dried over MgSO4 and concentrated under . Purified by Biotage using 0-100% EtOAc in petrol as the eluent gave a diastereoisomeric mixture of product (177 mg, 18%). Chiral HPLC gave the title compounds:.
Example 27 er1): 1H NMR (500 MHz, 00013) 0.13-0.21 (2H, m), 0.42-0.46 (2H, m), 1.58 (3H, s), 2.64 (1H, s), 2.72 (1H, d), 2.88 (1H, d), 3.40 (1H, d), 3.51 (1H, d), 3.71 (1H, d), 3.82 (1H, d), 4.41 (1H, d), 4.50 (1H, d), 7.14-7.18 (5H, m), 7.26-7.28 (2H, m), 7.44-7.46 (2H, m), 7.72 (1H, dd), 7.99 (1H, d). MS:[M+H]*=533.4.
Example 23 (*iomers 2): 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) .21 (2H, m), 0.42-0.47 (2H, m), 1.59 (3H, s), 2.64 (1H, s), 2.73 (1H, d), 2.86 (1H, d), 3.41 (1H, d), 3.51 (1H, d), 3.70 (1H, d), 3.81 (1H, d), 4.41 (1H, d), 4.50 (1H, d), 7.14-7.18 (5H, m), 7.27-7.23 (2H, m), 7.44-7.46 (2H, m), 7.72 (1H, dd), 7.93 (1H, d). MS:[M+H]*=533.4.
Example 29: -(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl][(1- hydroxycyclopropyl)methoxy](2-hydroxypropanyl)—2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone Example 29, Step 1: 6-Acetyl((1-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4- chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)isoindolinone OTBDPS Prepared in a similar manner to that described in Preparation 12 from: 6-acetyl-2—(4-chlorobenzyl) (4-chlorophenyl)hydroxyisoindolinone (Preparation 20) and (1-((tert- butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)cyclopropyl)methanol). 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 0.07-0.12 (2H, m), 0.66-0.75 (2H, m), 0.99 (9H, s), 2.57 (1H, d), 2.67 (3H, s), 2.76 (1H, d), 4.24 (2H, s), 6.83 (1H, d), 6.97-6.98 (2H, m), 7.06-7.14 (5H, m), 7.25-7.31 (5H, m), 7.37-7.40 (2H, m), 7.56-7.58 (2H, m), 7.65-7.66 (2H, m), 7.99 (1H, dd), 8.34 (1 H, d).
Example 29, Step 2: 3-((1-((tert-Buty|diphenylsiIyl)oxy)cyc|opropy|)methoxy)(4-chIorobenzyl)- 3-(4-chlorophenyl)(2-hydroxypropanyl)isoindolinone OTBDPS HO 0 Prepared in a similar manner to that bed in Example 1. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 0.05-0.11 (2H, m), 0.62-0.72 (2H, m), 1.00 (9H, s), 1.61 (6H, s), 2.56 (1H, d), 2.84-2.86 (1H, m), 4.20-4.27 (2H, m), .77 (1H, m), .98 (2H, m), 7.04-7.06 (2H, m), .13 (4H, m), 7.28-7.32 (4H, m), 7.37-7.41 (2H, m), 7.57-7.61 (3H, m), 7.66-7.68 (2H, m), 7.91 (1H, d).
Example 29, Step 3: (3R)—3-(4-chlorophenyI)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyI][(1 - hydroxycyc|opropyl)methoxy](2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone Deprotection in a similar mannerto that described for Example 10 gave Example 29.. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 0.19-0.26 (2H, m), 0.70-0.76 (2H, m), 1.61-0.62 (6H, m), 2.71 (1H, d), 2.94 (1H, d), 4.20 (1H, d), 4.54 (1H, d), 7.10 (1H, d), 7.13 (4H, s), 7.20-7.24 (4H, m), 7.71 (1H, dd), 7.99 (1H, d).
MS:[M+H]+=512.4.
Example 30: R)(4-Ch|orophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyI](2-hydroxypropanyI) oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoly|]oxy}-N,N-dimethylacetamide Example 30, Step 1: Methyl 2-((5-bromo(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)oxoisoindolinyl)oxy)acetate Using methyl glycolate, the title compound was prepared using a procedure similar to that described for Preparation 10. MS: [M-C3,H503,]+ 446.
Example 30, Step 2: Bromo(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)oxoisoindolin yl)oxy)-N,N-dimethylacetamide Methyl 2-((5-bromo(4-ch|orobenzy|)(4-chIorophenyI)oxoisoindoliny|)oxy)acetate (756 mg, 1.41 mmol) and 40% aqueous in water dimethylamine (7.6 mL) were mixed and stirred at room temperature for 6.5 h. The solvent was d in vacuo and FCC [dichloromethane-methanol (100:0)—>(94:6)] of the crude residue afforded 2—((5-bromo(4-ch|orobenzy|)(4-ch|oropheny|) oxoisoindoliny|)oxy)-N,N-dimethylacetamide (524 mg, 68%) as a white foam. MS: [M-C4H8N02]+ 446.
Example 30, Step 3: (R)((2-(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)(2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl) oxoisoindoliny|)oxy)-N,N-dimethylacetamide The title compound was prepared using similar procedures to those described in ation 13 and Example 2. 1H NMR (500 MHz, : 7.94 (1H, d, 7-H), 7.62 (1H, dd, ArH), 7.35-7.30 (2H, m, 2 x ArH), 7.24-7.18 (4H, m, 4 xArH), 7.12-7.07 (3H, m, 3 xArH), 4.74 (1H, d, NC-H’), 3.87 (1H, d, NC-H), 3.20 (1H, d, 4'-H’), 3.08 (1H, d, 4’-H), 2.76 (3H, s, NCH3), 2.37 (3H, s, NCH3) and 156-152 (6H, m, 2 x CH3). MS: [M-C4H8NOZ]+ 424.
Example 31: (3R)(4-Chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl){[1- (methoxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone Example 31, Step 1: 2-(4-Chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)—3-((1- (methoxymethyl)cyc|opropyl)methoxy)(propenyl)isoindolinone To a solution of 2-(4-chlorobenzyI)(4-chlorophenyI)((1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy) (propenyl)isoindolinone, Preparation 13 (318 mg, 0.625 mmol) in anhydrous THF (3 mL) under nitrogen, was added tBuOK (140 mg, 1.25 mmol) at room ature and the mixture stirred for 1 h before cooling to 0 °C. Mel (0.08 mL, 1.25 mol) in anhydrous THF (1 mL) was added dropwise and stirred for 3.5 h. Diluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and washed with water (2 x 20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous NaZSO4, filtered and the t removed n vacuo. FCC [petrol-ethyl e (100:0)—>(80:20)] of the crude residue afforded 2-(4-chlorobenzyI)(4-chlorophenyI)((1- (methoxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(propenyl)isoindolinone (278 mg, 85%) as a colourless gum. MS: [C6H11OZ]+ 406.
Example 31, Step 2: (R)—2-(4-Chlorobenzyl)(4-chIorophenyl)(2-hydroxypropan-Z-yI)((1- (methoxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)isoindolinone The title compound was ed using similar ures to those described for Example 2.1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 8.00 (1H, m, 7-H), 7.73 (1H, dd, ArH), 7.24-7.17 (4H, m, 4 xArH) 7.16-7.10 (4H, m, 4 xArH), 7.08 (1H, d, ArH), 4.46 (1H, d, NC-H’), 4.30 (1H, d, NC-H), 3.43 (1H, d, 4’-H’), 3.31 (3H, s, OCH3), 3.16 (1H, d, 4'-H), 2.88 (1H, d, 2’-H’), 2.61 (1H, d, 2’-H), .62 (6H, m, 2 x CH3), 0.45-0.38 (2H, m, Cy-Py—Hz) and 0.25-0.15 (2H, m, Cy-Py-H). MS: [M-C6H1102]+ 424.
Example 32: (3R)(4-Chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl) cyclobutyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyI)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone Example 32, Step 1: Cyclobutane-1,1-diyldimethanol HO, Q ,OH To a solution ofdiethyl-1,1-cyclobutanedicarboxylate (1.00 g, 4.99 mmol) in anhydrous THF (13 mL) at 0 °C was added LiBH4 (239 mg, 11.0 mmol) portionwise over 10 min and then stirred for further 10 min before heating to 60 °C for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and then to 0 °C. Water (2.5 mL) was added cautiously, followed by 1 M HCI until gas evolution ceased, and then neutralised with sat. sol. NaOH. Extracted with EtOAc (3 x 10 mL) and then combined. To the aqueous layer was added brine (5 mL) and then extracted with EtOAc (2 x 10 mL). The combined c phases were washed with brine (15 mL), dried (NaZSO4), filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as a colourless thick oil (523 mg, 90%), which was used without purification. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 3.75 (4H, s, 2 x HCZOH), 2.32 (2H, br s, 2 x OH), .90 (2H, m, H-3) and 1.80-1.77 (4H, m, H-2, H-4).
Example 32, Step 2: (R)(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl)methoxy)—6-(2-hydroxypropanyl)isoindolinone Starting from Preparation 8, the title compound was prepared using ures similar to those described in Preparation 10, Preparation 13 and Example 2. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 8.01 (1H, d, 7-H), 7.72 (1H, dd, ArH) .11 (8H, m, 8 xArH), 7.08 (1H, d, ArH), 4.52 (1H, d, NC-H’), 4.23 (1H, d, NC-H), 3.53 (2H, d, OCHz), 2.88 (1H, d, CHZOH), 2.79 (1H, d, CHZOH) and 1.86-1.51 (12H, m, 2 x CH3 and 3 x CH2). MS: [M- C6H11OZ]+ 424.
Example 33: 5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl){[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy} (2-hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoIyl]methyl}benzoic acid 2016/053042 0: (I.‘ O O i 2 Example 33, Step 1; (2-Bromochlorophenyl)methanamine To a solution of 2-bromochlorobenzonitrile (500 mg, 2.3 mmol), in dry THF (50 mL) was added slowly borane-THF complex (1 M, 12 mL, 11.5 mmol) at 0 °C before ing for 1 h. After cooling down, 1 M HCI in lVleOH (20 mL) was d slowly with ice cooling. The solvent was removed by concentration in vacuo before water (0.61 mmol/mL to benzonitrile) was charged, then washed by EtZO (0.61 mmol/mL to benzonitrile) before basifying with 2 M NaOH solution to pH 12. EtZO (15 mL) was added and the mixture was washed with water (3 x 15 mL) and brine (1 mL). The organic phase was dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo to give a yellow oil (345 mg, 68%). LCMS (ESP) m/z = 220.1 [M+H]+.
Example 33, Step 2; 6-Acetyl(2-bromochlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)—3- hydroxyisoindolinone 0 N Br 0 0 The title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described for Preparation 9.
LCMS (ESI‘) m/z = 502.1 [M-H]' Example 33, Step 3; 6-Acetyl(2-bromochlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)isoindolinone .
The title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described for ation 10.
LCMS (ES|+) m/z = 588.3 [M+H]+.
Example 33, Step 4; 6-Acetyl(2-bromochlorobenzyl)((1-(((tert- butyldimethylsilyI)oxy)methy|)cyc|opropy|)methoxy)(4-chlorophenyl)isoindolinone TBDMSO 0 ~ .
O 0 The title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described for Preparation 29.
LCMS (ESP) m/z = 486.2 [M]+.
Example 33, Step 5, 2-((5-Acety|((1-(((tertbutyldimethylsi |y|)oxy)methy|)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4-chlorophenyl)oxoisoindolin y|)methy|)chlorobenzoic acid TBDMSO To a solution of the us compound (306 mg, 0.44 mmol) in dry DMF (4.0 mL) was added os (104 mg, 0.18 mmol), Pd(OAc)2 (20 mg, 0.09 mmol), HCOOLi-HZO (122 mg, 1.74 mmol) and Eth (0.25 mL, 1.74 mmol) before degassing for 15 mins, and then A020 (0.17 mL, 1.74 mmol) was introduced before microwave for 30 mins at 140 °C. The mixture was gone through a plug of Celite, EtOAc (30 mL) was added and the mixture was washed with water (3 x 30 mL) and brine (20 mL). The organic phase was dried (M9804) and concentrated in vacuo. Chromatography (silica; EtOAc with 0.1% acetic acid, petrol 20 — 80%) gave a greasy solid (78 mg, 43%). LCMS (ESI') m!z = 666.3 [M-H]‘.
Example 33, Step 6; 2-((1-((1-(((tert-Buty|dimethylsi|y|)oxy)methy|)cyclopropy|)methoxy)(4- chIorophenyl)(2-hydroxypropan-Z-yI)oxoisoindolinyl)methyI)chlorobenzoic acid TBDMSO The title compound was prepared using procedures similarto those described for Example 1:. LCMS (ESI‘) m/z = 682.4 [M-H]'.
Example 33, Step 7: 5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chloropheny|){[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyc|opropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropany|)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol- ethyl}benzoic acid The product from Example 33, Step 6 was deprotected using procedures similar to those described for Example 10,to give Example 33. 1H-NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 0.26-0.30 (1H, m, cyclopropane CHHCHZ), 0.36-0.40 (1H, m, cyclopropane CHHCHZ), 0.50-0.59 (2H, m, cyclopropane CHZCHZ), 1.63 (6H, s, CH3), 2.50 (1H, d, C-O-CHH), 3.29 (1H, d, C-O-CHH), 3.45 (1H, d, CHHOH), 3.86 (1H, d, CHHOH), 5.01 (1H, d, N-CHH), 5.19 (1H, d, N-CHH), 7.08 (2H, ,d, H-Ar), 7.12 (1H, d, H-Ar), 7.16 (2H, d, H-Ar), .26 (2H, m, H-4 and H-Ar), .77 (2H, m, H-5 and H-Ar), 8.04 (1H, s, H-7). LCMS (ESI‘) m/z = 568.3[M-H]'. e 34: (3R){[4-chloro(morpholinesulfonyl)phenyl]methyl}(4-chlorophenyl) {[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyc|opropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol VA CI o“ O Example 34, Step 1, 4-Chloromercaptobenzonitrile WO 55860 4-Chlorofluorobenzonitrile (200 mg, 1.29 mmol) and NaZS (110 mg, 1.41 mmol) were added into a microwave vial, DMF (1 mL) was charged into the mixture before stirring for 1 h at room ature. 1 M NaOH solution was charged to pH 12 then washed by EtZO (3 x 10 mL, acedified mixture with 1 M HCI to pH 1-2 and extracted with EtZO (3 x 10 mL), the combined extracts were washed by water (30 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried by MgSO4, concentrate in vacuo to give a yellow solid (156 mg, 72%).1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 4.14 (1H, 5, SH), 7.21 (1H, d, J = 8.4 Hz, H-Ar), 7.42 (1H, s, H-Ar), 7.52 (1H, d, J = 8.3 Hz, H-Ar).
Example 34, Step 2, 4-Chloro(morpholinosulfonyl)benzonitrile To a stirring mixture of romercaptobenzonitrile (50 mg, 0.30 mmol), t-BuNCl (333 mg, 1.20 mmol) and H20 (0.02 mL) in MeCN (3 mL) was added NCS (120 mg, 0.90 mmol) at 0 °C, after 30 mins, morpholine (0.03 mL, 0.30 mmol) was d into reaction mixture before stirring overnight at room temperature, extracted with EtOAc (3 x 10 mL), the combined organic extracts were washed with water (30 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried by MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Chromatography (silica; EtOAc, petrol 20 — 50%) gave a white solid (59 mg, 70%). LCMS (ESP) m/z = 287.2 [M+H]+. e 34, Step 3, (4-Chloro(morpholinosu|fony|)pheny|)methanamine (,3. 0 Prepared by the same method as described in Example 33, Step 1 (195 mg, 0.68 mmol), THF (4 mL), 1 mol/L borane-THF complex (3.4 mL, 3.40 mmol) and 1 M HCI in MeOH (4 mL). Concentration in vacuo gave yellow oil (90 mg, 46%). LCMS (ES|+) m/z = 291.2 [M+H]+.
Example 34, Step 4, 6-Acetyl(4-chloro(morpholinosulfonyl)benzyl)(4-chlorophenyI) hydroxyisoindolinone 0 N :él\N/\\o O 0 The title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described for ation 9.
LCMS (ESI') m/z = 573.3 [M-H]'.
Example 34, Step 5, 6-Acetyl(4-chloro(morpholinosulfonyl)benzyl)(4-chlorophenyl) ydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)isoindolinone The title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described in Preparation 22.
LCMS (ESI+) m/z = 681.4 [M+Na]+.
Example 34, Step 6, (3R){[4-chIoro(morpholinesuIfony|)phenyl]methyI}(4- chlorophenyl){[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl)-2,3- dihydro-1H-isoindolone The title nd was prepared using procedures similarto those described for Example 1. 1H-NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 .23 (1H, m, cyclopropane CHHCHZ), 0.30-0.32 (1H, m, cyclopropane ), 0.44-0.49 (2H, m, cyclopropane CHZCHZ), 1.65 (6H, s, CH3), 1.85 (2H, bs, 2H), 2.66 (1H, d, C-O-CHH), 2.96-3.01 (2H, m, H-morpholine), 3.07-3.11 (2H, m, H-morpholine), 3.18 (1H, d, C-OCHH ), 3.33 (1H, d, CHHOH), 3.64-3.71 (4H, m, H-morpholine), 3.82 (1H, d, CHHOH), 4.92 (1H, d, N- CHH), 5.01 (1H, d, N-CHH), 7.11 (2H, d, H-Ar), 7.18-7.24 (5H, m, H-Ar), 7.72 (1H, s, H-Ar), 7.79 (1H, d, H-5), 8.04 (1H, s, H-7). LCMS (ESI') m/z = 673.4 [M-H]'.
Example 35: 1-({[(1R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl) fluoro(2-hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoIy|]oxy}methyl)cyclopropane carboxamide MeOZC Step1 HzNOC Step2 H2NOC Example 35, Step 1: Methyl 1-carbamoylcyclopropanecarboxylate A solution ofdimethyl cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylate (57.8 g, 0.365 mol) in 7M ammonia in methanol was stirred at room temperature for 90 h, then evaporated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound as a colourless solid (52.2g, 99%). 1H NMR (400 MHz; DMSO-da): 7.82 (1H, s), 7.35 (1H, s), 3.63 (3H, s), 1.34 (4H, 3).
Example 35, Step 2: 1-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide Lithium aluminium hydride (27.2 g, 0.719 mol) was added portionwise over 0.75 h. to a stirred suspension of methyl 1-carbamoylcyclopropanecarboxylate (51.2 g, 0.358 mol) in THF (1.5 L) at 0°C under nitrogen. On complete addition the mixture was stirred at 0°C for a further 1.25 h. prior to dropwise addition of water (27 mL), 15% NaOH (27 mL) and water (82 mL) sequentially. The mixture was d to warm to room temperature, stirred for 0.5 h. and filtered through celite. The celite was washed with EtOAc and the combined filtrate and washings evaporated to give the title nd as a colourless solid (33.4 g, 71%). 1H NMR (400 MHz; a): 7.10-6.85 (2H, m), 4.97 (1H, t), 3.48 (2H, d), .85 (2H, m), .58 (2H, m).
Example 35, Step 3: oro(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)methanamine Hexamethylenetetramine (40.8 g, 0.291 mol) was added in one portion to a stirred, room temperature solution of 1-(bromomethyl)chloro(methylsulfonyl)benzene (75 g, 0.264 mol) in EtOAc (1 L). After 1.5 h. the mixture was chilled in ice and the precipitate filtered, washed with cold EtOAc and air dried.
This material was suspended in MeOH (375 mL), concentrated HCI (150 mL) added dropwise over 0.33 h. and the mixture heated at 40°C for 2 h. The mixture was cooled, concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue basified with 5M NaOH, with cooling, and extracted with dichloromethane (3 x 500 mL). ed extracts were dried (MgSO4) and evaporated and the e chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 20 - 100 % EtOAc in isohexane gradient followed by 0 - 10 % MeOH ning 7N NH3 in EtOAc gradient to afford the title compound as a pale brown solid (27.8 g, 48 %). 1H NMR (400 MHz, 00013): 8.02 (1H, d), 7.58 (1H, dd), 7.51 (1H, cl), 4.19 (2H, s), 3.23 , 1.64 (2H, s).
Example 35, Step 4: (4-Chloro(methylsuIfonyl)phenyl)methanamine6-bromo(4-chloro (methylsulfonyl)benzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)fluorohydroxyisoindolinone HATU (45.6 g, 0.12 mol) was added to a stirred solution of o(4-chlorobenzoyl) fluorobenzoic acid (35.79 g, 0.1 mol) and (4-chloro(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)methanamine (21.95 g, 0.1 mol) in anhydrous DMF (100 mL) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h, at 60°C for 18 h, then cooled and concentrated under reduced re. The residual oil was poured into water (1.5 L), extracted with dichloromethane (4 x 500 mL) and the combined extracts washed with water (2 x 1 L), dried (M9804) and evaporated and the residue chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 20 — 100 % EtOAc in ane gradient to give the title compound as a pale yellow solid (42.7 g, 76 %). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3): 7.88 (1H, d), 7.70 (1H, d), 7.57 (1H, d), 7.49 - 7.45 (1H, m), 7.36 - 7.33 (1H, m), 7.25 (4H, s), 5.13 (1H, d), 4.73 (1H, d), 5.00 - 4.20 (1H, br s), 3.07 (3H, s).
Example 35, Step 5: 1-(((5-Bromo(4-chloro-2(methylsulfonyl)benzyl)(4-chlorophenyl) oxoisoindolin-1yl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide The title compound was prepared using procedures similarto those described for Preparation 12. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3): 7.99 (1H, d), 7.93 (1H, dd), 7.75 (1H, d), .47 (1H, m), 7.30-7.19 (5H, m), 6.98 (1H, s), 6.76 (1H, s), .88 (2H, m), 3.36-3.20 (5H, m), 1.05-0.90 (2H, m), 0.63-0.53 (2H, Example 35, Step 6: -(4-Chloro(methylsulfonyl)benzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro oxo(propenyl)isoindolinyl)oxy)methyl)cycIopropanecarboxamide The title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described for Preparation 13., H NMR(400 MHz; a): 7.87 (1H, d), 7.76 (1H, d), 7.70 (1H, dd), 7.50(1H, dd), 7.30 - 7.20 (5H, m), 6.98 (1H, s), 6.70 (1H, s), 5.73 (1H, s), 5.33 (1H, s), 5.00 - 4.85 (2H, m), 3.36 - 3.23 (5H, m), 2.20 (3H, s), 0.97 - 0.85 (2H, m), 0.65 - 0.45 (2H, m).
Example 35, Step 7: 1-({[(1R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)- 7-fluoro(2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropane- 1-carboxamide The title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described for Example 2. Chiral separation using supercritical fluid chromatography gave the title compound as the slower running isomer (0.245 9). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3): 7.91-7.87 (2H, m), 7.53 (1H, d), 7.37-7.30 (1H, m), 7.78- 7.15 (5H, m), 6.53 (1H, s), 5.45 (1H, s), 5.05-4.95 (2H, m), 3.36 (1H, d), 3.00 (3H, s), 2.96 (1H, d), 1.96 (1H, s), 1.65 (6H, s), 1.32-1.15 (2H, m), 0.60-0.30 (2H, m). MS(ES+) m/z 633.3\635.3 [M+H]+.
Example 36: (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)({1- [hydroxy(2H2)methyl]cyclopropyl}(2H2)methoxy)(2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone Example 36 Step 1, 6-Bromo(4-chloro(methylsulfonyl)benzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)—3- hydroxyisoindolinone The title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described for ation 9: LCMS (ESI') m/z = 538.0 [M-H]'.
Example 36 Step 2, 6-Bromo(4-chloro(methylsulfonyl)benzyl)—3-(4-chlorophenyl)—3-((1- ratedhydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)deuteratedmethoxy)isoindolinone The title compound was prepared using procedures similarto those described for Preparation 22 but using 1,1-bis(deuteratedhydroxymethy|)cyc|opropane LCMS (ESI+) m/z = 650.2 [M+Na]+.
Example 36 Step 3 : -[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)—3- ({1-[hydroxy(2H2)methyl]cyclopropyl}(2H2)methoxy)(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone D CI D O 0Q l/ N s\ Starting from e 36, Step 2, the title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described in Preparation 13 and Example 2. 1H-NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 0.22-0.26 (1H, m, cyclopropane CHHCHZ), 0.32-0.36 (1H, m, cyclopropane CHHCH2), 0.45-0.51 (2H, m, cyclopropane CHZCHZ), 1.65 (6H, s, CH3), 1.83 (2H, bs, 2H), 3.06 (3H, s, SOchg), 5.02 (2H, s, N-CH3), 7.13-7.20 (4H, m, H-Ar), 7.24-7.26 (2H, m, H-Ar), 7.30 (1H, d, H-Ar), 7.79 (1H, d, H-5), 7.89 (1H, s, H-Ar), 8.02 (1 H, s, H-Ar). LCMS (Esr) m/z = 608.4 [M+H]+ Example 37 and 38: (3R)(4-Chlorophenyl)[(4-chIorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropan-Z- yl)(oxolanyloxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone (*both isomers at the position shown) OH 0 The title nds were prepared using procedures r to those described in Preparations 10 and 13 and Example 2. The two diastereoisomers were isolated by ative chiral HPLC.
Example 37 (isomer 1): 1H-NMR Spectrum: 5H (500 MHz, CDCI3): 8.01 (1 H, d), 7.79 (1H, dd), 7.25- 7.13 (9H, m), 4.52 (1H, d), 4.31 (1H, d), 3.88-3.83 (2H, m), 3.59-3.55 (1H, m), .19 (2H, m), 1.79-1.74 (1H, m), 1.59 (6H, s), .46 (1H, m).
Example 38: (isomer 2): H-NMR Spectrum: 6H (500 MHz, CDCI3): 8.01 (1H, d), 7.79 (1H, dd), 7.21- 7.13 (9H, m), 4.49 (1H, d), 4.43 (1H, d), 3.88-382 (2H, m), 3.63-3.59 (1H, m), 3.49 (1H, dd), 3.14 (1H, dd), 1.65-1.61 (2H, m), 1.59 (6H, 3).
Example 39 and 40: (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropan-Z- yl)[(oxolanyl)methoxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone (*both isomers at the position shown) Step 1; 3-(Hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran, To a solution of tetrahydrofurancarboxylic acid (0.247 mL, 2.58 mmol) in THF (13 mL) at 0 °C was added slowly lithium aluminium hydride (1.0 M in THF, 5.2 mL, 5.16 mmol), stirred for 10 minutes then allowed to attain room temperature and stirred for a further 3 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0 °C and diluted with diethyl ether (15 mL), then treated sequentially with water (0.2 mL), NaOH (15% solution, 0.2 mL) and water (0.6 mL) and stirred for 30 minutes. The white suspension was then treated with sodium sulfate, stirred for a further 20 minutes, filtered over celite, washed with diethyl ether (2x 20 mL) and concentrated in vacuo to yield 224 mg (85%) of the title compound as a colourless oil which was carried fon/vard to the next stage t further purification.1H-NMR Spectrum: 6H (500 MHz, CDCI3): 3.90-3.84 (2H, m), 3.78-3.73 (1H, m), 3.66-3.63 (2H, m), 3.61-3.57 (1H, m), .46 (1H, m), .01 (1H, m), .62 (1H, m) Step 2: (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropany|)[(oxolan- 3-yl)methoxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoIone (*both isomers at the position shown) Starting from 3-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran and Preparation 8, the title compounds were prepared using procedures r to those described for Preparations 10 and 13 and Example 2. The two diastereoisomers were isolated by preparative chiral HPLC.
Example 39 (*isomer 1): 1H-NMR Spectrum: 5H (500 MHz, ): 8.06 (1H, d), 7.79 (1H, dd), 7.31-7.22 (8H, m), 7.16 (1H, d), 4.67 (1H, d), 4.15 (1H, d), 3.77-3.75 (1H, m), 3.68-3.59 (2H, m), 3.49- 3.47 (1H, m), 2.79-2.77 (1H, m), 2.69-2.66 (1H, m), 2.10-2.02 (1H, m), 1.83-1.76 (1H, m), 1.59 (6H, s), 1.30-1.24 (1H, m).
Example 40 er 2): 1H-NMR Spectrum: 5H (500 MHz, (00300): 7.94 (1 H, d), 7.68-7.66 (1 H, m), 7.17-7.14 (4H, m), 7.07-7.04 (5H, m), 4.46 (1H, d), 4.13 (1H, CI), 3.59-3.55 (3H, m), 3.18-3.15 (1H, m), 2.68-2.60 (2H, m), 2.12-2.04 (1H, m), 1.86-1.79 (1H, m), 1.47 (6H, s), 1.44-1.39 (1H, m).
Examples 41 and 42: (3R)[(4-chloromethanesuIfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chIorophenyl) fluoro[1-hydroxy(oxany|)ethyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro- indolone (*both isomers att the position shown) HO HO Cl Cl HO 0 l>§ F Step 1 F o 0 O 0 0 Step 2 N 802Me O —.
N 802Me 302W 0 Br 0b O O5 or Cl 2016/053042 Step 1: 6-Bromo(4-chIoro(methylsulfonyl)benzyI)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropy|)methoxy)isoindolinone Thionyl chloride (3 mL, 42.2 mmol) was added se to a solution of 6-bromo-2—(4-chloro (methylsulfonyl)benzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)fluorohydroxyisoindolinone (Example 35, Step 4 ) (4.72 g, 8.44 mmol) in THF (50 mL) at 0 °C under a nitrogen atmosphere. DMF (20 drops) were added and the orange solution was allowed to warm to rt over 1 d. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and dissolved in THF (40 mL). Cyclopropane-1,1-diyldimethanol (1.72 g, 16.9 mmol) was added followed by KZCOS (2.33 g, 16.9 mmol) and the orange e was stirred at rt under an here of nitrogen for 1 d. DCM and water were added and the layers separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM and the combined organic layers were dried (phase separator) and trated in vacuo. The residue was purified by Biotage (30 — 35% EtOAc in iso-hexanes) to give the title compound (3.33 g, 61%) as a pale yellow solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) 6.01 (1H, d), 7.95 (1H, dd), 7.79 (1H, d), 7.56 (1H, dd), 7.36 (2H, d), 7.30 — 7.26 (3H, m), 5.01 — 4.90 (2H, m), 4.45 (1H, t), 3.46 — 3.31 (2H, m), 3.29 (3H, s), 3.05 - 2.96 (2H, m), 0.42 - 0.40 (2H, m), 0.27 (1H, d), 0.19 (1 H, dd).
Step 2: 6-Acetyl(4-chIoro(methylsulfonyl)benzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)isoindolinone The title compound was prepared in a r manner to that described in Example 21 Step 3, using 6-bromo(4-chlor0(methylsulfonyl)benzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropy|)methoxy)isoindolinone. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) 6.30 (1H, d), 6.06 (1H, d), 7.60 (1H, d), 7.56 (1H, dd), 7.36 - 7.26 (5H, m), .04 — 4.94 (2H, m), 3.46 — 3.30 (2H, m), 3.30 (3H, s), 3.06 — 2.98 (2H, m), 2.75 (3H, s), 0.41 (2H, dd), 0.26 - 0.25 (1H, m), 0.16 (1H, d).
Step 3: -[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1- hydroxy(oxany|)ethyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropy|]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone LaCI3.2LiC| (0.6 M in THF, 1.93 mL, 1.16 mmol) was added to a solution of 6-acetyl(4-chloro (methylsulfonyl)benzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyc|opropyl)methoxy)isoindolinone (703 mg, 1.16 mmol) in THF (7 mL) under at atmosphere of nitrogen and the yellow solution d at rt for 50 min and cooled to 0 °C. (Tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4—yl)magnesium chloride (Novel Compound Solutions, 0.5 M in 2-Me-THF, 23.2 mL, 11.6 mmol) was added slowly and the cool bath was removed. The red solution was allowed to warm to rt over 30 min and quenched with saturated aqueous NH4C| solution. DCM and water were added and the layers separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM and the combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried (phase separator) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by Biotage (65 — 100% EtOAc in iso-hexanes) and submitted for chiral purification by SFC.
Example 41, Diastereoisomer 1: 1H NMR (400 MHz, c0013) 7.91 (1H, d), 7.76 (1H, d), 7.40 - 7.33 (2H, m), 7.30 - 7.27 (2H, m), 7.24 - 7.17 (3H, m), 5.06 — 4.96 (2H, m), 4.07 - 3.93 (2H, m), 3.60 (1 H, dd), 3.42 - 3.23 (4H, m), 3.04 (3H, s), 2.60 (1H, d), 2.00 (1H, dd), 1.91 - 1.62 (1H, m), 1.79 (1H, s), 1.61 (3H, s), 1.53 - 1.40 (2H, m), 1.29 - 1.22 (2H, m), 0.51 (2H, s), 0.49 - 0.39 (1H, m), 0.22 (1H, d). MS(ES+) m/z 692 [M+H]+ Example 42, Diastereoisomer 2: 1H NMR (400 MHz, c0013) 7.91 (1H, d), 7.72 (1H, s), 7.43 (1H, d), 7.36 (1H, dd), 7.31 — 7.17 (5H, m), .07 — 4.96 (2H, m), 4.07 - 3.93 (2H, m), 3.61 (1H, dd), 3.40 - 3.22 (4H, m), 3.03 (3H, s), 2.77 (1 H, d), 2.01 (1H, s), 1.66 - 1.60 (2H, m), 1.62 (3H, s), 1.52 - 1.39 (2H, m), 1.31 — 1.25 (2H, m), 0.51 (2H, s), 0.49 - 0.40 (1 H, m), 0.22 (1H, d). MS(ES+) m/z 692 [M+H]+ Examples 43 and 44: (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)—4- fluoro[2-hydroxy(piperazinyl)propanyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}- 2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone (*both isomers att the position shown) TBDMSO HO TBDMSO F Step 1 o 0 Q/CI Step 2 Gel @N *’ SOZMB 302Me Br \\61%; 0 soMe Step 3 :30 TBDMSO Step 4 CI soMe DSHG HNQ0N SOZMe Step 1 The product from Example 41, Step 1 was purified by preparative chiral HPLC to provide (3R)bromo[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone as a single enantiomer. TBDMS protection (following a procedure similar to Preparation 11) gave acetyl((1-(((tert- butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4-chloro(methylsu|fony|)benzyl)(4- phenyl)fluoroisoindolinone.
Step 2: 60% Sodium Hydride sed in mineral oil (0.132 g; 3.44 mmol) was added portionwise over 10 minutes to a stirred solution of (R)acetyl((1-(((tertbutyldimethylsilyl )oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4-chloro(methylsu|fony|)benzyl)(4- chlorophenyl)fluoroisoindolinone (1.56 g; 2.17 mmol) and trimethylsulfoxonium iodide (0.533 g; 2.42 mmol) in anhydrous DMSO (9 mL) and anhydrous THF (9 mL), at room temperature, under nitrogen. After 20 hours, water (400 mL) was added, the mixture extracted with EtOAc (2 x 250 mL) and the combined organics dried (MgSO4) and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (100 g) eluting with 0-50% EtOAc in isohexane gradient to afford 3-((1-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4-chloro (methylsulfonyl)benzyl)(4—chlorophenyl)fluoro(2—methyloxiranyl)isoindolinone as a pale yellow foam (0.736 g, 46%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, : 7.90 (1H, d), 7.77 (1H, d), 7.40 - 7.27 (2H, m), 7.25 - 7.20 (2H, m), 7.22 - 7.10 (3H, m), 5.10 - 4.85 (2H, m), 3.85 - 3.70 (1H, m), 3.35 - 3.20 (2H, m), 3.10 - 3.00 (1H, m), 2.97 (3H, s), 2.80 - 2.60 (2H, m), 1.55 (3H, s), 0.82 (9H, s), 0.50 - 0.35 (2H, m), 0.25 - 0.05 (2H, m), 0.01 (6H, s).
Step 3 and 4: Step 3 was perfomed by following procedures similarto those described in Preparation 34 (but using zine instead ofdimethylamine). Step 4 was performed by following procedures similar to those described for Example 10. Chiral separation using supercritical fluid chromatography gave Example 43 (the faster running isomer) (74 mg, 30%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, : 7.90 (1H, d), 7.77 (1H, d), 7.46 (1H, dd), 7.40 - 7.30 (1H, m), 7.30 - 7.10 (5H, m), 5.10 - 4.98 (2H, m), 3.82 (1H, d), 3.40 - 3.30 (1H, m), 3.30 -3 .20 (1H, m), 3.03 (3H, s), 2.85 - 2.65 (7H, m), 2.55 - 2.45 (2H, m), 2.38 - 2.25 (2H, m), 2.20 - 1.65 (3H, m), 1.51 (3H, s), 0.55 - 0.45 (2H, m), 0.45 - 0.35 (1H, m), 0.30 - 0.15 (1H, m).
MS(ES+) m/z 706 [M+H]+.
Example 44 (the slower running isomer) (76 mg, 31%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, : 7.90 (1H, d), 7.75 (1H, d), 7.48 (1H, dd), 7.40 - 7.30 (1H, m), 7.30 - 7.10 (5H, m), 5.10 - 4.90 (2H, m), 3.82 (1H, d), 3.40 - 3.30 (1H, m), 3.30 - 3.20 (1H, m), 3.03 (3H, s), 2.85 - 2.65 (7H, m), 2.55 - 2.45 (2H, m), 2.38 - 2.25 (2H, m), 2.20 - 1.65 (3H, m), 1.51 (3H, s), 0.55 - 0.45 (2H, m), 0.45 - 0.35 (1H, m), 0.30 - 0.15 (1H, m). ) m/z 706 [M+H]+.
Examples 45 and 46: (3R)(4-ChIorophenyl)[(1S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]{[(3S,4R) hydroxyoxolany|]oxy}(2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone and (3R)(4- chlorophenyl)[(1S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyI]{[(3R,4S)hydroxyoxolanyl]oxy}(2- hydroxypropan-Z-y|)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone o “0’9o “0"” Cl Cl <5 o L0 .....O/ OH 0 Examples 45 and 46, Step 1: 3-(4-ChlorophenyI)[(1S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl][(4-hydroxyoxolany|)oxy](propen- 2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone The title compound (as a mixture to 4 isomers) was prepared using a similar procedure as be for ation 10, using 1,4-anhydroerythritol and Preparation 13 The crude material was purified using chromatography on silica (Pet:EtOAc 1:0 to 1:2) to give the desired products as foamy colourless oil. |The product (a mixture of4 isomers) was used directly in the next step.
Example 45 and Example 46, Step 2 Example 45 and Example 46 were prepared using similar procedure to that decribed for Example 2.
The desired ts were isolated was using chromatography on silica (Pet:EtOAc 2:1 to 0:1).
Example 45 r 1): R, = 0.25 (Pet:EtOAc/1:2). 1H NMR (500 MHz, c0013) 6 (ppm) 1.61 (s, 3H, 2), 1.62 (s, 3H, C(CH3)2), 1.85 (s, 1H, C(CH3)ZOH), 1.91 (d, 3H, J = 7.3 Hz, NCHCH3), 2.49 (d, 1H, J = 3.6 Hz, CHOH), 3.27-3.37 (m, 1H, H-b), 3.67 (dd, 1H, J = 10.4, 4.0 Hz, H-a), 3.83 (dd, 1H, J = .3, 1.2 Hz, H’-a), 3.87-4.01 (m, 3H, H-d, H’-d, H-c), 4.28 (q, 1H, J = 7.3 Hz, NCH), 6.94 (d, 2H, J = 8.5 Hz, Ar-H), 6.97-7.09 (m, 6H, Ar-H); 7.20 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz, isoindolinone-H), 7.73 (d, 1H, J = 7.9, 1.5 Hz, isoindolinone-H), 7.98 (d, 1H, J = 1.3 Hz, isoindolinone-H); MS(ES+) m/z 484.3 [M+H]+; Example 46 (iomer 2): Rf = 0.57 (Pet:EtOAc/1:2); 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 (ppm) 1.61 (s, 6H, C(CH3)2), 1.74 (d, 3H, J = 7.2 Hz, NCHCH3), 1.82 (s, 1H, C(CH3)20H), 2.06 (s, 1H, CHOH), 2.63-2.68 (m, 1H, H-b), 2.71 (dd, 1H, J = 8.5, 7.3 Hz, H-d), 3.28 (dd, 1H, J = 8.5, 8.4 Hz, H’-d), 3.42 (dd, 1H, J = .3, 4.1 Hz, H-a), .49 (m, 1H, H-c), 3.53 (dd, 1H, J =10.4,1.5 Hz, H’-a), 4.19 (q, 1H, J = 7.3 Hz, NCH), 6.97 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz, isoindolnone-H), 7.28 (d, 2H, J = 8.4 Hz, Ar—H), 7.31-7.44 (m, 4H, Ar-H), 7.57 (d, 2H, J = 8.4 Hz, Ar—H), 7.68 (dd, 1H, J = 7.9, 1.6 Hz, isoindolinone-H), 7.98 (d, 1H, J = 1.3 Hz, isoindolinone-H); ) m/z 484.3 [M+H]+; Example 47: (3R)(4-Chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl) methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone o J: J OH 0 Starting from Preparation 8 the title compound was prepared using quently) processes similar to those described in Preparation 12; Example 21, step 3 and Example 1. 1H-NMR Spectrum: (in CDCI3) 6 (ppm) 1.81 (s, 6H, C(CH3)2), 2.12 (s, 1H, OH), 2.62 (s, 3H, OCH3), 4.07 (d, 1H, J =14.8 Hz, NCHH), 4.58 (d, 1H, J = 14.8 Hz, NCHH), 7.06 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz, Ar-H), 7.12-7.17 (m, 2H, Ar-H), 7.15-7.25 (m, 6H, Ar-H), 7.89 (dd, 1H, J = 8017 Hz, Ar-H), 8.00 (d, 1H, J = 1.6 Hz, Ar-H. ms (M-H") m/z = 456.4.
Example 48: (3R)(4-Chlorophenyl)—2-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]({1 - [hydroxy(2H2)methyl]cyclopropyl}(2H2)methoxy)(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone D OH The title compound was ed using procedures similarto those bed for Example 1. 1H NMR (500 MHz; CDCI3) LH 0.10-0.18 (2H, m, 2 x H-cyclopropyl), 0.38-0.44 (2H, m, 2 x H-cyclopropyl), 1.52 (1H, br s, OH), 1.61 (3H, s, CH3), 1.63 (3H, s, CH3), 1.75 (1H, br s, OH), 4.18 (1H, d, J = 15.0 Hz, CHaHbPh), 4.55 (1H, d, J =15.0 Hz, CHaHbPh), 7.10 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz, H-4), 7.12-7.23 (8H, m, H-Ar), 7.72 (1H, dd, J = 1.7 and 8.0 Hz, H-5), 7.99 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz, H-7). LCMS (ES+) m/z 424.3, 426.3 [(M-c3 sidechain)+H]+ Example 49: (3R)—3-(4-Chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl)(3- hydroxypropoxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone g00.
The title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described for Example 1. 1H- NMR Spectrum: 6H (500 MHz, CDCI3) 1.40-1.55 (2H, m, CH2CH2CH20H), .64 (6H, m, 2 x CH3), 2.79-2.85 (1H, m, CH2CH2CH20H), 2.85-2.93 (1H, m, CH2CH2CH20H), 3.57 (2H, t, J = 6.1 Hz, CH2CH2CH20H), 4.05 (1H, d, J = 14.8 Hz, NC-H), 4.65 (1H, d, J = 14.9 Hz, NC-H’), 7.08 (1H, d, wo 2017/055860 2016/053042 J = 7.9 Hz, ArH), .25 (8H, m, 8 xArH), 7.70 (1 H, dd, J = 1.7 and 7.9 Hz, ArH) and 7.99 (1 H, d, J = 1.2 Hz, 7-H). ; (ES+) m/z 424.3 [M-O(CH-'2)3OH]+ Example 50: (3R)—2-[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)—4-fluoro {[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol D Cl F (j N SOZMe OH 0 The title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described for Example 36. 1H- NMR Spectrum: 6H (500 MHz, CDCI3) 0.17-0.25 (1H, m, H), 0.38-0.42 (1 H, m, Cy-Py-H), 0.46- 0.53 (2H, m, Cy-Py—H2), 1.60-1.64 (6H, 2 x s, 2 x CH3), 2.77 (1H, d, J = 9.1 Hz, 2’-H), 3.03 (3H, s, ), 3.25 (1H, J = 9.1 Hz, 2’-H’), 3.36 (1H, d, J = 11.2 Hz, 4’-H), 3.81 (1H, d, J =11.1 Hz, 4’-H'), 4.94-5.04 (2H, m, NC-H, NC-H’), 7.14-7.21 (3H, m, 3 xArH), 7.25-7.29 (2H, m, 2 xArH), 7.32 (1H, dd, J = 2.3 and 8.4 Hz, ArH), 7.45 (1H, dd, J = 1.3 and 10.8 Hz, ArH), 7.81 (1H, d, J = 1.4 Hz, ArH) and 7.89 (1H, d, J = 2.3, 7-H). (ES+) m/z 520.3 [M-C5H902]+ Example 51: (3R)(4-Chlorophenyl)—2-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2,2-difluoro hydroxypropoxy)(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone Starting from Preparation 20 and difluoroprpoanediol, the title compound was prepared by following procedures similarto those described in Preparation 12 and Example 1. 1H-NMR Spectrum: 6H (500 MHz, CDCI3) 1.55 (3H, s, CH3), 1.56 (3H, s, CH3), 2.93-3.02 (2H, m, CH2), 3.63-3.78 (2H, m, CH2), 4.19 (1H, d, J = 15.0 Hz, NCHH’), 4.45 (1H, d, J =15.0 Hz, NCHH’), 7.04-7.11 (7H, m, 7 x ArH), 7.13- 7.15 (2H, m, 2 x ArH), 7.67 (1H, dd, J =1.7 and 8.0 Hz, ArH), 7.94 (1H, d, J =1.7 Hz, ArH). m/z 536.4 lM+Hl+ Examples 52 and 53: (3R)(4-ChlorophenyI)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]{[2- (hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)—2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone (both isomers as shown) HO .D HO '17 CI 0 0/CI \\\\g OH 0 OH O Example 52 and 53, Step 1: (2-Hydroxymethyl-cyclobutyl)-methanol A suspension of cyclobutane oxylic acid (649mg, 4.50 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (45 mL) was cooled to 0 0C and treated with lithium aluminium hydride (1M in THF, 18.0 mL, 18.01 mmol) and d for 3 hours. Once complete by TLC (SiOZ; 30% MeOH in DCM) the reaction was diluted with diethyl ether (45 mL) and treated sequentially with water (0.68 mL), sodium ide (15% aq., 0.68 mL) and water (2.1 mL) then stirred for 30 minutes. Sodium sulphate was added and the solution mixture stirred for a further 30 minutes. Once ed the c layer was concentrated in vacuo to yield the title compound (305 mg, 58%) as a colourless oil that was used without the need for further purification.
Example 52 and 53, Step 2: Starting from (2-hydroxymethyl-cyclobutyl)-methanol, Example 52 and 53 were made in a similar mannerto Example 1. The two desired s were isolated by preparative chiral HPLC.
Example 52 (isomer 1): 6H (500 MHz, (c0300): 8.05 (1H, d), 7.79 (1H, dd), 7.25-7.21 (4H, m), 7.19- 7.14 (5H, m), 4.52 (1H, d), 4.33 (1H, d), 354-349 (1H, m), 3.44-3.40 (1H, m), 03 (1H, m), 2.91- 2.87 (1H, m), 2.53-2.49 (1H, m), 2.37-2.35 (1H, m), 2.04-1.96 (2H, m), 1.73-1.63 (2H, m), 1.59 (6H, s).
Example 53 (isomer 2): 5.. (500 MHz, (c0300): 8.06 (1H, d), 7.79 (1H, dd), 7.25-7.21 (4H, m), 7.19- 7.14 (5H, m), 4.52 (1H, d), 4.33 (1H, d), 3.54-3.49 (1H, m), 3.44-3.40 (1H, m), 3.06-3.03 (1H, m), 2.91- 2.87 (1H, m), 2.53-2.48 (1H, m), 2.39-2.35 (1H, m), 2.04-1.96 (2H, m), 1.72-1.63 (2H, m), 1.59 (6H, s).
Examples 54 and 55: (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl][2-hydroxyoxo (pyrrolidinyl)propanyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone (*Both isomers at the position shown) Example 54 and Example 55, Step 1: (R)((1-(((tert- Butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)—2-(4-chlorobenzyl)—3-(4-chlorophenyl)—6- (propenyl)isoindolinone TBSO TBSCI (2.62 g, 17.4 mmol, 1.5 eq.), imidazole (1.19 g, 1.5 eq.) and hlorobenzy|)(4- chlorophenyI)((1-(hydroxymethyl) cyclopropyl) methoxy)(propenyl)isoindolinone (R- isomer) (5.9 g, 11.6 mmol, 1 eq,) were dissolved in THF (100 mL) and heated to 50 oC for6 h. Allowed to cool to r.t., and partitioned between EtOAc (2 x 70 mL) and H20 (70 mL). Organic extracts were combined, dried over M9804, and solvent removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by MPLC (1- % EtOAc/petrol) to give a clear oil (6.045 g, 84%); 1H NMR (500 MHz; CDCI3) 6 -0.02 (3H, s, CHgsi), 0.00 (3H, s, , 0.07-0.12 (2H, m, cPr), 0.33-0.38 (2H, m, cPr), 0.83 (9H, s, tBu), 1.27 (3H, s, Me), .19 (2H, brs, ), 2.62 (1H, d, CHaHbO), 2.89 (1H, d, CHaHbO), 3.36 (1H, d, CHaHbO), 3.65 (1H, d, CHaHbO), 4.32 (1H, d, CHaHbN), 4.39 (1H, d, CHaHbN», 5.18 (1H, m, H-alkene), 5.44 (1H, m, H- alkene), .22 (9H, m, H-Ar), 7.58 (1H, dd, H-5), 7.96 (1H, d, H-7).
Example 54 and Example 55, Step 2: (3R)—3-((1-(((tert-Butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4-chlorobenzyl)(4- chlorophenyl)—6-(1,2-dihydroxypropan-Z-yl)isoindolinone TBSO Ho Ob ?????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????? The title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described for Example ing product as re of 2 diasteroisomers). 1H NMR (500 MHz; CDC' 3) o -0.02 (3H, s, CH3Si), 0.00 (3H, s, CH3Si), 0.07-0.13 (2H, m, cPr), 0.33-0.39 (2H, m, cPr), 0.83 (9H, s, tBu), 1.56 (3H, s, Me), 1.82 (1H, br s, OH), 2.60 (1H, d, CHaHbO), 2.64 (1H, br s, OH), 2.88 (1H, d, CHaHbO), 3.36 (1H, d, CHaHbO), 3.62-3.74 (2H, m, CHaHbO and CHaHbOH), 3.81 (1H, d, CHaHbOH), 4.31 (1H, d, CHaHbN), 4.40 (1H, d, CHaHbN)), 7.03-7.13 (SH, m, H-Ar), 7.13-7.20 (4H, m, H-Ar), 7.67 (1H, dd, H-5), 7.94 (1H, d, J = 1.5 Hz, H-7); MS ES+ 440.3, 442.3 [M-sidechain( e 54 and Example 55, Step 3: 2-((R)((1-(((tert-Butyldi methylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4-chlorobenzyl)(4- phenyl)oxoisoindolinyl)hydroxypropanoic acid ,)- (1 -2,1)( OH O � TEMPO (161 mg, 1.03 mmol, 0.25 eq.), NaCIO2 (744 mg, 8.22 mmol, 2 eq.) and NaOCI (30 µl, 0.08 mmol, 0.02 eq.) were added to (3R)((1-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4-chlorobenzyl)(4- chlorophenyl)(1,2-dihydroxypropanyl)isoindolinone (2.7 g, 4.11 mmol, 1 eq.) in a mixture of MeCN (20 ml) and sodium phosphate buffer (pH 6.5, 16 ml), and the mixture was stirred at r.t. for 5 days. Water was added, and the pH adjusted to pH 8 with NaOH (1 M aq.). Na2SO3 (aq) was added, and the pH adjusted to pH 2 with HCI (1 M aq). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2 x 50 ml), dried over MgSO4, and the solvent was removed in vacuo. Purification by MPlC on silica with a gradient from 0-10% MeOH/DCM gave a white foam (2.27 g, 83%, ca. 3:1 mixture of distereoisomers); Major diastereoisomer: 1H NMR (500 MHz; CDC' 3) o 0.00 (3H, s, CH3Si), 0.02 (3H, s, CH3Si), 0.10- 0.17 (2H, m, cPr), 0.35-0.42 (2H, m, cPr), 0.85 (9H, s, tBu), 1.94 (3H, s, Me), 2.65 (1H, d, CHaHbO), 2.90 (1H, d, ), 3.39 (1H, d, CHaHbO), 3.65 (1H, m, CHaHbO), 3.81 (1H, d, CHaHbOH), 4.35 (1H, d, ), 4.41 (1H, d, CHaHbN)), 7.00-7.20 (9H, m, H-Ar), 7.96 (1H, dd, H-5), 8.29 (1H, d, H- 7); MS ES- 668.3, 670.3 [M-Hr.
Example 54 and Example 55, Step 4: N * OH O The title compound was prepared from 2-((R)((1-(((tertbutyldimethylsilyl )oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4-chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl) oxoisoindolinyl)hydroxypropanoic acid, using PyBrop and pyrrolidine. Deprotection, using similar procedures to those described for Example 10, followed by preparative HPLC gave the two s.
Example 54 (*isomer 1). 1H-NMR Spectrum: (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 0.12-0.18 (2H, m, cyclopropane CH2CH2), 0.40-0.44 (2H, m, cyclopropane CH2CH2), 1.55-1.59 (2H, m, H-pyrrolidine), 1.72-1.77 (3H, m, H-pyrrolidine and OH), 1.85 (3H, s, CH3), 2.56-2.61 (1H, m, olidine), 2.72 (1H, d, J = 9.4 Hz, C-O-CHH), 2.76 (1H, d, J = 9.4 Hz, C-O-CHH), 3.09-3.14 (1H, m, H-pyrrolidine), 3.39 (1H, d, J = 11.4 Hz, CHHOH), 3.47 (1H, d, J = 11.4 Hz, CHHOH), 3.51-3.56 (2H, m, H-pyrrolidine), 4.24 (1H, d, J = 14.9 Hz, N-CHH), 4.51 (1H, d, J = 14.9 Hz, N-CHH), 5.44 (1H, s, OH), .21 (9H, m, H-Ar), 7.51 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz, H-5), 8.0 (1H, s, H-7). MS (ESI+) m/z = 507.4 [M+H]+ e 55 (*isomer 2): 1H-NMR Spectrum: (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 0.09-0.13 (2H, m, cyclopropane CH2CH2), 0.38-0.43 (2H, m, cyclopropane ), 1.51-1.59 (2H, m, H-pyrrolidine), 1.70-1.78 (3H, m, H-pyrrolidine and OH), 1.85 (3H, s, CH3), 2.59-2.66 (2H, m, H-pyrrolidine and C-O-CHH), 2.74 (1H, d, J = 9.3 Hz, C-O-CHH), 3.05-3.10 (1H, m, H-pyrrolidine), 3.33 (1H, d, J = 11.3 Hz, CHHOH), 3.48 (1H, d, J = 11.3 Hz, CHHOH), 3.55-3.58 (2H, m, olidine), 4.17 (1H, d, J = 14.8 Hz, , 4.54 (1H, d, J = 14.8 Hz, N-CHH), 5.38 (1H, s, OH), 7.11-7.22 (9H, m, H-Ar), 7.53 (1H, d, J = 8.1 Hz, H-5), 8.0 (1H, s, H-7). MS (ESI+) m/z = 507.4 [M+H]+ Examples 56 and 57: 2-[(1R)(4-Chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxy-N,N- dimethylpropanamide (*both isomers at the position highlighted) Example 56 and 57, Step 1: 2-((R)((1-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4-chlorobenzyl)(4- chlorophenyl)oxoisoindolinyl)hydroxy-N,N-dimethylpropanamide To a on of 2-((R)((1-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4- chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)oxoisoindolinyl)hydroxypropanoic acid (Example 54 and Example 55, step 3) (400 mg, 0.60 mmol), PyBroP (420 mg, 0.90 mmol) and pyridine (0.05 mL, 0.60 mmol) in MeCN (4 mL) was added ylamine solution (2M in MeCN, 0.75 mL, 1.5 mmol) before stirring at room temperature overnight. The reaction was extracted with EtOAc (3 x 10 mL), the combined organic extracts were washed with water (30 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried by MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo.Chromatography (silica; EtOAc, petrol 20 – 90%) gave a white solid (250 mg, 71%). LCMS (ESI+) m/z = 719.5 [M+Na]+.
Example 56 and 57, Step 2 2-((1R)(4-Chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)((1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy) oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl)hydroxy-N,N-dimethylpropanamide (*both s at the position highlighted) N * OH O The title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described for Example 10.
Purification by chiral HPLC gave the title compound: 1H-NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 0.11-0.15 (2H, m, cyclopropane CH2CH2), 0.39-0.43 (2H, m, cyclopropane ), 1.63 (1H, brs, OH), 1.86 (3H, s, CH3), 2.59-2.64 (4H, m, H and NCH3 ), 2.80 (1H, d, C-O-CHH), 3.02 (3H, brs, N-CH3), 3.34 (1H, d, CHHOH), 3.50 (1H, d, CHHOH), 4.18 (1H, d, N-CHH), 4.54 (1H, d, N-CHH), 5.39 (1H, s, OH), 7.11-7.18 (7H, m, H-Ar), 7.21 (2H, d, HAr ), 7.50 (1H, d, H-5), 8.0 (1H, s, H-7). LCMS (ESI-) m/z = 627.4 [M+Formate]-.
WO 55860 Example 56 (*isomer 1): 1H-NMR Spectrum: (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 012-018 (2H, m, cyclopropane CHZCHZ), .44 (2H, m, cyclopropane CHZCHZ), 1.59 (1H, brs, OH), 1.87 (3H, s, CH3), 2.59 (3H, brs, N-CH3), 2.70 (1H, d, J = 9.4 Hz, C-O-CHH), 2.79 (1 H, d, J = 9.4 Hz, C-O-CHH), 3.00 (3H, brs, N- CH3), 3.38 (1H, d, J = 11.4 Hz, , 3.48 (1H, d, J =11.4 Hz, CHHOH), 4.24 (1H, d, J = 14.8 Hz, N-CHH), 4.51 (1H, d, J =14.8 Hz, N-CHH), 5.44 (1H, s, OH), 7.11-7.17 (7H, m, H-Ar), 7.20 (2H, d, J = 8.9 Hz, H-Ar), 7.47 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz, H-5), 8.0 (1H, s, H-7). MS (ESI+) m/z = 481.3 [M+H]+ Example 57 (*isomer 2): 1H-NMR Spectrum: (500 MHz, CDCI3) 6 0.11-0.15 (2H, m, cyclopropane CHZCHZ), 0.39-0.43 (2H, m, cyclopropane CHZCHz), 1.63 (1H, brs, OH), 1.86 (3H, s, CH3), 2.59-2.64 (4H, m, C-O-CHH and N-CH3), 2.80 (1H, d, J = 9.5 Hz, C-O-CHH), 3.02 (3H, brs, N-CH3), 3.34 (1H, d, J = 11.3 Hz, CHHOH), 3.50 (1H, d, J =11.3 Hz, CHHOH), 4.18 (1H, d, J =14.8 Hz, , 4.54 (1H, d, J =14.8 Hz, N-CHH), 5.39 (1H, s, OH), 7.11-7.18 (7H, m, H-Ar), 7.21 (2H, d, J = 8.9 Hz, H-Ar), 7.50 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz, H-5), 8.0 (1H, s, H-7). MS (ESI+) m/z = 481.3 [M+H]+ Examples 58 and 59: )(4-Chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoIyl]hydroxy-N- methylpropanamide (*both isomers at the position highlighted) The title compound was prepared from 2-((R)((1-(((tertbutyldimethylsilyl )oxy)methyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(4-chlo robe nzy|)-1 -(4-ch|o rophenyI) oxoisoindolinyI)hydroxypropanoic acid, using PyBrop and methylamine. Deprotection, using similar procedures to those bed for Example 10, followed by preparartive HPLC gave the two isomers.
Example 53 (*isomer1): 1H-NMR : (500 MHz, CDCI3) 5 0.13-0.19 (2H, m), .44 (2H, m), 1.67 (1H, brs,), 1.84 (3H, s), 2.66 (1H, d, ), 2.79 (3H, d), 2.83 (1H, d, ), 3.36 (1H, d), 3.46 (1H, d, ), 4.05 (1H, s), 4.21 (1H, d, ), 4.50 (1H, d), 6.66 (1H, q, ), 7.08-7.18 (9H, m, ), 7.62 (1H, d, ), 6.23 (1H, s).
LCIVIS (ESI') m/z = 567.3 [M-H]' Example 59 (*isomer 2):1H-NMR: (500 MHz, cool?) 5 0.12-0.16 (2H, m), 0.36-0.43 (2H, m), 1.65 (3H, s), 2.63 (1H, d, ), 2.79 (3H, d, ), 2.65 (1H, d, ), 3.34 (1H, d, J= 11.4 Hz, CHHOH), 3.50 (1H, d, J: 11.4 Hz, CHHOH), 4.19 (1H, d, ), 4.52 (1H, d), 6.90 (1H, q, ), 7.09-7.20 (9H, m, ), 7.61 (1H, d), 8.23 (1 H). LCMS (ESI’) m/z = 567.3 [M-H]‘ Examples 60: (3R){[4-chloro(methylsulfanyl)phenyl]methyl}(4-chlorophenyl)—4-fluoro {[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol Starting from 5-bromo(4-ch|orobenzoy|)f|uorobenzoic acid and Preparation 43 (4-chloro (methyIthio)phenyl)methanamine), the title nd was prepared by following procedures similarto those described in Preparation 9, Preparation 10, Example 21, Step 3 and Example 1; in a sequential manner. 1H NMR (500 MHz, c0013) 67.81 (1H, s, H-7), 7.39 (1H, 05), 7.23 (2H, CI, .19 (3H, m), 7.01 (1H, s), 6.96 (1H, d), 4.68 (1H, d), 4.43 (1H, d), 3.49 (1H, q), 3.41 (1H, q), 2.95 (1H, d), 2.89 (1H, d), 2.38 (3H, s), 1.90 (1H, s), 1.71 (1H, t), 1.61 (6H, d), 0.41-0.48 (2H, m), 0.28-0.31 (1H, m), 0.14-0.17 (1H, m). LCMS (ESI') m/z = 634.3 [M+Formate]‘ Examples 61 and 62: (3R)[(4-Chloromethanesulfinylphenyl)methyl](4-chIorophenyl) fluoro{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone (*both isomers at position highlighted) To a solution of (3R){[4-chIoro(methylsuIfanyl)phenyl]methy|}(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropany|)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoI0ne (Example 60) (140 mg, 0.24 mmol) in MeOH (3 mL) was added sodium ate (56 mg, 0.26 mmol) in portions over 3 mins at 0 °C. The mixture was stirred overnight, H20 was added, and extracted with EtOAc . The combined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried (MgSO4) and trated in vacuo. Chromatography (SP4, silica; MeOH/EtOAc 0-30%) gave the products as white solids (70 mg, 48% and 70 mg, 48%).
Example 61: *fast running isomer: 1H NMR (500 MHz, 00013) 5 7.85 (1H, d’), 7.81 (1H, d), 7.48 (1H, d), 7.40 (1H, dd), .34 (3H, m), 7.25-7.26 (2H, m), 4.71 (1H, d), 4.28 (1H, d), 3.62 (1H, d), 3.33 (1H, d), 2.82 (1H, d), 2.72 (1H, d), 2.62 (3H, s, CH3), 2.27 (1H, br s), 1.99 (1H, s), 1.62 (3H, s), 1.61 (3H, s), 0.39-0.44 (2H, m), 0.19-0.21 (1 H, m), 0.01-0.03 (1 H, m). LCMS (ESP) m/z = 682.3 [M+Na]+; e 62: *slow running isomer: 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCI3) 5 7.82 (1H, d), 7.78 (1H, cl), 7.42 (1 H, dd), 7.24 (1H, dd), 7.15-7.19 (4H, m), 7.13 (1H, d), 4.60 (1H, d), 4.46 (1H, d), 3.59 (1H, dd, J = 6.1 and 11.5 Hz, CHHOH), 3.49 (1H, dd, J = 6.1 and 11.5 Hz, CHHOH), 3.04 (1H, d,), 2.91 (1H, d), 1.90 (1H, s), 2.72 (3H, s), 1.67 (1H, t), 1.63 (3H, s), 1.62 (3H, s), 0.41-0.49 (2H, m), 0.30-0.33 (1H, m), 0.05-0.09 (1H, m). LCMS (ESP) m/z = 628.3 [M+Na]+ Examples 63 and 64: (3R)[(4-Chloromethanesulfonylpheny|)methyl](4-chlorophenyl) (2-hydroxymethoxypropan-Z-yl){[1 -(hyd roxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3- dihydro-1H-isoindolone (*both isomers at the position ghted) The title compounds were ed using methods similar to those described in Example 43; but using sodium methoxide d of piperazine.
Example 63 (the faster running isomer) (31mg, 14%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.85 (1H, d), 7.77 (1H, d), 7.58-7.50 (2H, m), 7.34-7.23 (5H, m), 5.49 (1H, s), 5.02-4.66 (2H, m), 4.39 (1H, t), 3.53- 3.44 (2H, m), 3.28 (3H, s), 3.24 (3H, s), 3.02 (1H, d), 2.89 (1H, d), 1.47 (3H, s), 0.41-0.32 (2H, m), 0.26-0.17 (1H, m), 0.06 (1H, d). MS(ES+) m/z 652 [M+H]+.
Example 64 (the slower running isomer) (11 mg, 5%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.85 (1H, d), 7.77 (1H, d), 7.57-7.50 (2H, m), 7.33-7.22 (5H, m), 5.49 (1H, s), 5.01-4.81 (2H, m), 4.39 (1H, t), 3.54- 3.44 (2H, m), 3.28 (3H, s), 3.24 (3H, s), 3.02 (1H, d), 2.90 (1H, d), 1.47 (3H, s), 0.37 (2H, d), 0.27-0.18 (1H, m), 0.11-0.03 (1H, m). MS(ES+) m/z 652 .
Examples 65 and 66: (3R)[(4-Chloromethanesulfonylpheny|)methy|](4-chlorophenyl) (1 ,2-dihydroxypropanyl)f|uoro{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cycIopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro- 1H-isoindolone (*both isomers at the position shown) The title compounds were ed using methods similar to those described in Example 41, Step 1 and Example 27; in a sequential manner.
Example 65 (faster running, major isomer, 174 mg, 26%): 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.84 (1H, d), 7.77 (1H, d), 7.58-7.50 (2H, m), 7.32-7.21 (5H, m), 5.30 (1H, s), .80 (3H, m), 4.39 (1H, t), 3.57-3.40 (3H, m), 3.25 (3H, s), 3.03 (1H, d), 2.90 (1H, d), 1.46 (3H, s), 0.37 (2H, s), 0.27-0.18 (1H, m), 0.07 (1H, d). MS(ES+) m/z 638 [M+H]+.
Example 66 (slower running, minor isomer, 74 mg, 11%): 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.85 (1H, dd), 7.77 (1H, d), 7.57-7.48 (2H, m), 7.32-7.23 (5H, m), 5.30 (1H, s), 4.99-4.79 (3H, m), 4.39 (1H, t), 3.57-3.39 (3H, m), 3.25 (3H, s), 3.02 (1H, d), .87 (1H, m), 1.46 (3H, s), 0.37 (2H, s), 0.28-0.17 (1H, m), 0.08 (1H, d). ) m/z 638 [M+H]+.
Examples 67 and 68: (3R)[(4-Chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl) fluoro[2-hydroxy(4-methy|piperaziny|)propany|][(3R)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro- 1H-isoindolone (*both isomers at the position shown) \Xm—: $02Me Starting from Preparation 44, the title compounds were prepared using methods similar to those described in Example 43, steps 2 and 3 (but using N-methyl-piperazine instead of piperazine).
Example 67 r running isomer, 132 mg, 28%): 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.92 (1 H, d), 7.80 (1H, d), 7.60-7.49 (2H, m), 7.36-7.19 (5H, m), 5.26 (1H, s), 5.09-4.67 (2H, m), 4.02-3.94 (1H, m), 3.78 (1H, q), 3.57-3.48 (1H, m), 3.27-3.15 (4H, m), 2.61 (1H, d), 2.34 (4H, s), 2.16 (4H, s), 2.08 (3H, s), 1.74-1.62 (1H, m), 1.59-1.38 (4H, m). MS(ES+) m/z 706 [M+H]+.
Example 68 (slower running isomer, 131 mg, 28%): 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.85 (1H, d), 7.78 (1H, d), .51 (2H, m), .20 (5H, m), 5.23 (1H, s), 4.92 (2H, s), 3.99-3.92 (1H, m), 3.78 (1H, q), 3.58-3.49 (1H, m), 3.43-3.36 (1H, m), 3.24 (3H, s), 2.59 (1H, d), 2.35 (5H, d), 2.16 (4H, s), 2.08 (3H, s), 1.74-1.63 (1H, m), 1.57-1.40 (4H, m). MS(ES+) m/z 706 [M+H]+.
Examples 69 and 70: (3R)[(4-Chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl) fluoro[2-hydroxy(4-methylpiperaziny|)propany|][(3S)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro- 1H-isoindolone (*both isomers at the position shown) \N/fi |\ S( )2Ne The title compounds were prepared using procedures similarto those described in Examples 67 and 68, but using (3S)-hydroxy-tetrahydrofuran.
Example 69 (faster running , 96 mg, 39%): 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.92 (1H, d), 7.78 (1H, d), 7.59-7.50 (2H, m), 7.34-7.19 (5H, m), 5.27 (1H, s), 5.06-4.71 (2H, m), 4.01-3.93 (1H, m), 3.75 (1H, q), 3.60-3.51 (1H, m), 3.45-3.40 (1H, m), 3.24 (3H, s), 3.15 (1H, dd), 2.61 (1H, d), 2.41-2.26 (5H, m), 2.16 (4H, s), 2.07 (3H, s), 1.81-1.64 (1H, m), 1.59 (1H, d), 1.50 (3H, s). MS(ES+) m/z 706 [M+H]+.
Example 70 (slower running isomer, 97 mg, 39%): 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.84 (1 H, d), 7.77 (1H, d), 7.63-7.50 (2H, m), 7.30-7.19 (5H, m), 5.23 (1H, s), 4.98 (2H, s), 3.99-3.92 (1H, m), 3.77 (1H, q), .54 (1H, m), 3.46-3.40 (1H, m), 3.25 (3H, s), 3.17 (1H, dd), 2.59 (1H, d), 2.34 (5H, s), 2.16 (4H, s), 2.08 (3H, s), 1.86-1.73 (1H, m), 1.73-1.61 (1H, m), 1.53 (3H, s). MS(ES+) m/z 706 [M+H]+.
Example 71: (3S)(4-Chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chloropheny|)f|uoro(2-hydroxypropan-Z- yl)oxo[(3S)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid Step 1: -[(1R)Acetyl(4-chlorophenyl)fluorooxo[(3S)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3- dihydro-1H-isoindolyl](4-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from ethyl (3S)[(1R)acetyl(4-chlorophenyl)fluorooxo [(3S)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl](4-chlorophenyl)propanoate (Preparation 45) in a r manner as described in Preparation 40. MS(ES+) m/z 570 [M-H]' Step 2: (3S)(4-Chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chloropheny|)quoro(2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl) oxo[(3S)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1 H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid Using the t from Step 1, the title compound was prepared in a similar fashion to Example 1. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 12.42 (1H, s), 7.79 (1H, s), 7.51 (1H, d), 7.10 (4H, dd), 6.99 (4H, d), .36 (1H, s), 4.62 (1H, dd), 4.21-4.13 (1H, m), 3.92 (1H, q), 3.77-3.63 (2H, m), 3.50 (1H, cl), 3.23 (1H, dd), 3.12 (1H, dd), 2.25-2.09 (1H, m), 2.09-1.94 (1H, m), 1.47 (6H, s); MS(ES+) m/z 570 [M-H]' e 72: 1-({[(1R){[4-Chloro(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]methyl}(4-chlorophenyl) fluoro(2-hydroxypropan-Z-yl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoly|]oxy}methyl)cyclopropane carbonitrile To a solution of 5-chloro{[(1R)(4-ch|oropheny|)[(1-cyanocyclopropyl)methoxy]fluoro(2- hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoIyl]methy|}benzoic acid (Example 79) (233 mg, 0.4 mmol) in THF (10 mL) were added triethylamine (0.17 mL, 1.2 mmol) and isobutyl chloroformate (0.08 mL, 0.6 mmol) and the reaction e was stirred for 1h. Water (0.1 mL) was added followed by NaBH4 (0.045 g, 1.2 mmol) in small ns. Stirred for 1 h, water (10 mL) was added and the product was extracted with EtOAc. The crude product was purified on Silica, eluted with petrol — EtOAc 0 — 80% to afford the title compound (150 mg, 66%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.82 (1H, d), 7.53 (1H, dd), 7.37-7.22 (5H, m), .03 (2H, m), 5.37 (1H, s), 5.21 (1H, t), 4.54-4.36 (3H, m), 4.33 (1H, d), 3.02 (1H, d), 2.80 (1H, d), 1.48 (6H, s), 1.23-1.13 (2H, m), 0.78-0.68 (1H, m), 0.61-0.52 (1H, m). MS(ES+) m/z 472 [3 [M-CN(c—Pr)CHZO)]+.
Exam ples 73 and 74: 1-({[(1R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4- chIorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-pyrazo|y|)ethyl]oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolyl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropane-1 -carboxamide (*both isomers at position shown) Step 1: 2-(4-Chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-pyrazoly|)methyl)benzoic acid A 5 litre round bottom flask fitted with an overhead stirrer was charged with 5-bromo-2—(4- chlorobenzoyl)fluorobenzoic acid (100 g, 0.28 mol) and anhydrous THF (1.5 L). The solution was cooled to -3 °C and a solution of methyl magnesium chloride (2.15M in THF, 130 mL, 0.279 mol) was added dropwise at such a rate that the internal temperature remained below -1 °C (25 min). On complete addition, the mixture was stirred at 0 °C for 15 min then cooled to -78 °C. A solution of n- butyllithium (2.2M in hexanes, 152 mL; 0.33 mol) was added dropwise over 30 min at such a rate so that the internal temperature ed below -70 °C. On te addition the mixture was stirred at L78 °C for 30 min. A on of 1-methyl-1H-pyrazolecarboxaldehyde (39.7 g, 0.36 mol) in anhydrous THF (500 mL) was added se over 20 min at such a rate so that the internal temperature remained below -70 °C. On complete addition the mixture was stirred at -78 °C for 15 min, the cooling bath removed and the mixture allowed to reach RT. The mixture was quenched with 1 M HCI, the pH adjusted to 1-2 and extracted with EtOAc (2 x 500 mL). Combined organics were dried (M9804) and the solvent evaporated. The residue was divided into four equal portions and each portion chromatographed on silica gel (300 g) eluting with 0 — 20% MeOH in DCM gradient to afford the title nd as a colourless solid (48.33 g, 44.5%). lmpure fractions were pooled, ated and tographed to afford a further quantity of title compound (11.05 g, 10.2%).MS: [M +H]+ = Step 2: 2-(4-Chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(1-methyl-1H-pyrazolecarbonyl)benzoic acid To a stirred mixture of 2-(4-chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol yl)methyl)benzoic acid (20 g, 51.48 mmol) in EtOAc (86 mL) at 0 °C was added 10% aqueous KBr (29.83 mL, 25 mmol) ed by TEMPO (0.82 g, 5.23 mmol). To this stirred mixture was added a solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate (5.40 g, 64.25 mmol) and sodium hypochlorite (89 mL, 5-20% aqueous solution ex Fisher, catalogue number /PB17) in water (47 mL) at such a rate so that the reaction temperature ed below 5 °C. on was stopped upon complete oxidation as indicated by LCMS (approximately half of the solution was required). The reaction was quenched by addition ofdilute s sodium sulphite solution and the mixture extracted with EtOAc (4 x 500 mL).
Combined organics were dried (M9804) and the solvent removed under reduced pressure to give the title compound as a pale orange solid (15.27 g, 76%). The aqueous layer was acidified with 2 M HCI and ted with EtOAc (500 mL). The organics were dried (MgSO4) and the solvent d under reduced pressure to give a further ty ofthe title compound (3.44 g, 17%). MS:[M +H]+ = 387.
Step 3: 2-(4-Chloro(methylsulfony|)benzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)fluorohydroxy(1- methyl-1H-pyrazolecarbonyl)isoindolinone 2-(4-Chlorobenzoyl)—3-fluoro(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4—carbonyl)benzoic acid (18.20 g, 46.55 mmol) and (4-chloro(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)methanamine (Example 35, step 3) (19.4 g, 88.30 mmol) were stirred in DMF (90 mL) at RT under nitrogen. HATU (26.80 g, 70.53 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture stirred at RT for 1.25 h. The reaction mixture was d with water, sat. aq. NaHC03 solution and EtOAc. The layers were separated and the aqueous was extracted with EtOAc. The combined cs were washed with 4% LiCl aq. solution, dried (M9804), filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified using a 340 g SNAP column eluting with EtOAc in iso-hexanes (0 to 100%) to give the title 8.8 g, 32 % yield. MS: [M +H]+ = 587.
Step 4: (R)(((2-(4-Chloro(methylsulfonyl)benzy|)—1-(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro(1-methyl- 1 H-pyrazolecarbonyl)oxoisoindoliny|)oxy)methyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide The title compound was prepared from 2-(4-chloro(methylsulfonyl)benzyl)(4-chlorophenyl) fluorohydroxy(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4—carbonyl)isoindolinone (2.0 g, 3.40 mmol) in a similar manner to that described in preparation 10. The product was separated using chiral SFC. Slowest eluting isomer.MS: [M +H]+ = 685.
Step 5: 1-({[(1R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1- y(1-methyl-1H-pyrazoly|)ethy|]oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol yl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide (R)(((1-(4-Chlorophenyl)—2-((5-chloropyridinyl)methyl)—7-fluoro(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole carbonyl)oxoisoindoliny|)oxy)methyl)cyclopropanecarbonitrile (620 mg, 0.90 mmol) was stirred in THF (5 mL) at -15°C under nitrogen. MeMgCl (2.15M in THF, 0.91 mL, 1.96 mmol) was added dropwise forming an orange solution and then stirred for 10 mins at this temperature. The on was quenched with sat. aq. NH4CI solution, water was then added and the reaction was warmed to RT.
The aqueous was extracted with DCM (2 x 50 mL) and the combined organics were dried (phase separator) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified using a 25 g SNAP column, eluting with MeOH in DCM (0 to 5 %). Fractions containing the title compound were concentrated in vacuo and the compound was ted using chiral SFC.
Example 73: *faster eluting . 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.90 (1 H, d), 7.82 (1 H, d), 7.53 - 7.49 (1H, m), 7.42 (1H, s), 7.37 - 7.33 (2H, m), 7.25 - 7.18 (5H, m), 6.52 - 6.52 (1H, m), 5.42 - 5.42 (1H, m), .04 - 4.92 (2H, m), 3.90 (3H, s), 3.36 (1H, d), 2.99 (3H, s), 2.91 (1H, d), 2.32 (1H, s), 1.94 (3H, s), 1.32 - 1.20 (2H, m), 0.53 - 0.46 (1H, m), 0.39 - 0.33 (1H, m); MS: [M +H]+ = 701.
Example 74: *slower eluting isomer. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.89 (1 H, d), 7.82 (1 H, s), 7.55 - 7.50 (1H, m), 7.41 (1H, s), 7.37 - 7.32 (2H, m), 7.25 - 7.17 (5H, m), 6.52 - 6.52 (1H, m), 5.42 - 5.42 (1 H, m), .04 - 4.94 (2H, m), 3.91 (3H, s), 3.36 (1H, d), 3.00 (3H, s), 2.93 (1H, d), 2.34 (1H, s), 1.94 (3H, s), 1.32 - 1.21 (2H, m), 0.54 - 0.47 (1H, m), 0.42 - 0.36 (1H, m); MS: [M +H]+ = 701.
Example 75 and 76: (3R)[(4-ch|oromethanesulfonylpheny|)methyl](4-chlorophenyl) fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methy|-1H-pyrazo|yl)ethyl][(1-hydroxycyclopropyl)methoxy]-2,3- dihydro-1H-isoindolone (*both isomers at position shown) Step 1: (R)(4-Chloro(methylsulfonyl)benzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro((1- hydroxycyclopropyl)methoxy)(1-methyl-1H-pyrazoIecarbonyl)isoindolinone The title compound was prepared from 2-(4-chloro(methylsulfonyl)benzyl)(4-chloropheny|) fluorohydroxy(1-methyl-1H-pyrazolecarbonyl)isoindolinone (2.0 g, 3.4 mmol) in a similar manner to that bed in preparation 12. The product was separated using chiral SFC. Slowest eluting isomer. MS: [M +H]+ = 658.
Step 2: (3R)[(4-chIoromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1- hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-pyrazoly|)ethyl][(1-hydroxycyclopropyl)methoxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone The title nd was prepared from (R)(4-ch|oro(methylsulfonyl)benzyl)(4-chloropheny|) fluoro((1-hydroxycyclopropyl)methoxy)(1-methyl-1H-pyrazolecarbonyl)isoindolinone (255 mg, 0.39 mmol) in a similar manner to that described in Examples 73 and 74, step 5. The product was separated using chiral SFC.
Example 75: *slower eluting isomer. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.84 (1H, d), 7.80 (1H, d), 7.45 (1H, dd), 7.40 (1H, s), 7.34 - 7.20 (5H, m), 7.08 (2H, d), 5.22 (1H, d), 5.02 (1H, d), 3.90 (3H, s), 3.34 (1H, d), 3.24 (1H, s), 3.03 (3H, s), 2.90 (1H, d), 2.27 (1H, s), 1.93 (3H, s), 0.93 - 0.80 (2H, m), 0.83 - 0.58 (1H, m), 0.43 - 0.37 (1 H, m); MS: [M +H]+ = 874.
Example 76: *faster eluting isomer. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.84 (1H, d), 7.81 (1H, d), 7.45 (1H, dd), 7.40 (1H, d), 7.33 - 7.21 (5H, m), 7.08 (2H, d), 5.21 (1H, d), 5.01 (1H, d), 3.90 (3H, s), 3.32 (1H, d), 3.21 (1H, s), 3.02 (3H, s), 2.91 (1H, d), 2.28 (1H, s), 1.93 (3H, s), 0.93 - 0.80 (2H, m), 0.82 - 0.55 (1H, m), 0.43 - 0.38 (1 H, m); MS: [M +H]+ = 874.
Examples 77 and 78: (3R)[(4-ch|oromethanesuIfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl) fluoro[2-hydroxy(4-methy|piperaziny|)propanyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone The title compounds were prepared using methods similar to those described in Example 43.
Example 77: *fast running isomer: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.91 (1H, d), 7.77 (1H, d), 7.48 (1H, dd), 7.35 (1H, dd), 7.29 - 7.28 (2H, m), 7.22 (1H, d), 7.17 (2H, d), 5.00 (2H, d), 4.40 (1H, s) 3.83 (1H, d), 3.35 (1H, d), 3.27 (1H, d), 3.04 (3H, s), 2.80 (1H, d), 2.71 (2H, dd), 2.53 - 2.37 (8H, m), 2.25 (3H, s), 2.01 - 2.01 (1H, m), 1.51 (3H, s), 0.50 (2H, dd), 0.49 - 0.37 (1H, m), 0.21 (1H, d). MS [M+H]+=720.
Example 78: *slow running : 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.91 (1H, d), 7.78 (1H, d), 7.48 (1H, dd), 7.34 (1H, dd), 7.28 (2H, d), 7.21 - 7.18 (3H, m), 5.00 (2H, s), 4.47 (1H, d), 3.82 (1H, d), 3.37 (1H, d), 3.28 (1 H, d), 3.04 (3H, s), 2.81 (1 H, d), 2.73 - 2.87 (2H, m), 2.52 (2H, s), 2.37 (8H, s), 2.25 (3H, s), 2.00 - 2.00 (1 H, m), 1.51 (3H, s), 0.52 - 0.37 (3H, m), 0.21 - 0.17 (1H, m). MS [M+H]*=720. e 79: 5-chloro{[(1R)(4-ch|orophenyl)[(1-cyanocyclopropyl)methoxy]fluoro (2-hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzoic acid Br Step 1 HO 0 Step 2 ’ D —> N Br .0 ob FO;/_©/.370002HQ Step 4 Step 1: 2-(2-BromochIorobenzyl)—3-(4-chlorophenyI)fluorohydroxy(2-hydroxypropan- 2-yl)isoindolinone Starting from Preparation 46 and (2-bromochlorophenyl)methanamine (Example 33, step 1) (1.3 g, 6.24 mmol), the title nd was prepared using methods similar to Example 35, step 4 to afford 2-(2-bromo-4—ch|orobenzyl)-3—(4-chlorophenyl)fluorohydroxy(2-hydroxypropan yl)isoindolinone as a colourless solid (2.15 g, 64%). MS [M+H]+=538.
Step 2: 1-(((2-(2-Bromochlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)fluorooxo(propen yl)isoindolinyl)oxy)methyl)cyclopropanecarbonitrile The title compound was prepared from 2-(2-bromochlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro hydroxy(2-hydroxypropanyl)isoindolinone (2.1 g, 3.9 mmol) and 1- (hydroxymethy|)cyclopropanecarbonitrile (3.42 g, 9.6 mmol) using the method of ation 10 to furnish (1.7 g, 71%). MS [M+H]+=599.
Step 3: (R)(((2-(2-Bromochlorobenzyl)—1-(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro(2-hydroxypropan yl)oxoisoindolinyl)oxy)methyl)cycIopropanecarbonitrile Step 3 was performed in an analogous fashion to Example 2 to give the title compound as a racemate (1.6 g). Purification by SFC gave the title compound as the fast running isomer. MS [M+H]+=617.
Step 4: 5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyI)[(1-cyanocyclopropyl)methoxy]fluoro(2- hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzoic acid Step 4 was med in an analogous n to e 33, Step 5. Purification by preparative HPLC afforded (R)chloro((1-(4-ch|orophenyl)fluoro((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(2-hydroxypropanyl)oxoisoindolinyl)methyl)benzoic acid (305 mg, 62%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) 7.84 (1H, s), 7.67 (1H, d), 7.58 (1H, s), 7.56 (1H, s), 7.41 (1H, dd), 7.32 - 7.22 (5H, m), 4.90 (1H, d), 4.79 (1H, d), 3.16 (1H, d), 2.84 (1H, d), 1.48 (6H, s), 1.27 - 1.15 (2H, m), 0.86 - 0.79 (1H, m), 0.69 - 0.62 (1H, m), OH not observed. MS [M+H]“=583.
Examples 80 and 81: -[(4-chloromethanesuIfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)—4- fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methylpiperidinyl)ethyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone (*both isomers at position shown) CI CI CI F Step 1 F Step 2 F —> —> O o BocN O o BocN O 0 OH OH OH O OH O O O BocN Step 6 Steps 1 and 2 were performed using ures similar to those described in Examples 73 and 74; but using tert-butyl 4-formylpiperidinecarboxylate instead of 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole carboxaldehyde. Also, BuzMg was used in place of methylmagnseium chloride.
Step 3: 5-(1-(1-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)piperidinyl)hydroxyethyl)—2-(4-chlorobenzoyI) fluorobenzoic acid To a RB flask containing 5-(1-(tert-butoxycarbony|)piperidine—4-carbony|)(4-chlorobenzoy|) fluorobenzoic acid (15.57 g, 31.7 mmol), under N2, was added THF (300 mL) and cooled to —10 °C.
MeMgCl (34.5 mL, 79.4 mmol, 2.3M in THF) was added over a period of 5 mins. Immediately after the completion of the addition, LCMS analysis showed complete conversion of the starting al. The reaction was quenched with 1 M HCI (200 mL). The reaction was extracted with EtOAc (2 x 200 mL), dried with MgSO4, ed and cone. in vacuo. The crude material was purified by column chromatography, Biotage Isolera, 340g cartridge 0% — 60% EtOAc (0.1% formic acid) in DCM (0.1% formic acid) to afford 5-(1-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidinyI)hydroxyethyI)(4-chIorobenzoy|) fluorobenzoic acid as an off white foam (15.1 g, 93%). Purification by chiral preparative LCMS.
* Fast running isomer (Isomer A): MS: [M—H]‘ = 504, [or].;,20 = +28.7 (c 1.9, MeOH) * Slow running isomer r B): MS: [M—H]‘ = 504, [or]:,20 = -27.8 (c 1.8, MeOH) Step 4: hIorobenzoyI)f|uoro(1-hydroxy(piperidiny|)ethyl)benzoic acid hydrochloride (-)(1-(1-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)piperidinyl)hydroxyethyI)(4-chIorobenzoyI)fluorobenzoic acid (Isomer B) (6.09 g, 12.0 mmol) was stirred in 4N HCI in dioxane (70 mL) at rt for 10 min. The orange solution was concentrated in vacuo yielding 2—(4-chIorobenzoyI)fluoro(1-hydroxy (piperidin-4—yl)ethyl)benzoic acid hydrochloride (Isomer B) as an orange solid (6.88 g) which was used in the next step without further purification. MS: [M+H]+ = 406.
In a similar manner (1-(1-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)piperidinyl)hydroxyethyI)(4- chIorobenzoyI)fluorobenzoic acid (Isomer A) (7.50 g, 14.8 mmol) furnished 2-(4-chlorobenzoy|) (1-hydroxy(piperidinyl)ethyl)benzoic acid hydrochloride (Isomer A) which was used in the next step without further cation. MS: [M+H]+ = 406.
Step 5: 2-(4-ChIorobenzoyI)f|uoro(1-hydroxy(1-methylpiperidinyl)ethyl)benzoic acid (-)(4-ChIorobenzoyI)fluoro(1-hydroxy(piperidin-4—yl)ethyl)benzoic acid hydrochloride (Isomer B) (6.88 g, ca. 12.0 mmol) was stirred in MeOH (100 mL) at rt under nitrogen and formaldehyde solution (37% wt in water, 24 mmol, 1.95 mL) was added. The orange solution was stirred at RT for 5 min and N (14.4 mmol, 905 mg) was added. The yellow solution was d at RT for 1 d after which time a less solid had precipitated. The mixture was trated in vacuo to give 2-(4-chIorobenzoyI)fluoro(1-hydroxy(1-methy|piperidinyl)ethyl)benzoic acid (Isomer B) as a yellow solid (6 g) which was used in the next step without further purification.
In a similar manner (+)(4-chIorobenzoyl)fluoro(1-hydroxy(piperidiny|)ethyl)benzoic acid hydrochloride (Isomer A) (6.00 g, ca. 14.8 mmol) furnished 2-(4-chIorobenzoyI)f|uoro(1-hydroxy- 1-(1-methy|piperidinyl)ethyl)benzoic acid (Isomer A) which was used in the next step without further purification. MS: [M+H]+ = 419.9.
Step 6: 2-(4-ChIoro(methylsuIfony|)benzyI)(4-chIorophenyl)f|uorohydroxy(1- hydroxy(1-methylpiperidinyl)ethyl)isoindolinone Starting from (-)(4-chIorobenzoyI)fluoro(1-hydroxy(1-methy|piperidiny|)ethyl)benzoic acid (Isomer B) (2 g, 4 mmol), Step 6 was performed in a similar fashion to Example 35, Step 4 to give 2- (4-chloro(methylsuIfonyI)benzyI)—3-(4-chlorophenyI)fluorohydroxy(1-hydroxy(1- methylpiperidinyl)ethy|)isoindolinone (Isomer B), 939 mg, 38% as a pale orange solid. MS: [M+H]+ = 621 In a similar manner, (+)(4-Ch|orobenzoyI)fluoro(1-hydroxy(1-methy|piperidin y|)ethyl)benzoic acid (Isomer A) (1.55 g, ca. 3.70 mmol) furnished 2—(4-chloro (methylsu|fonyl)benzyl)(4—chlorophenyl)fluoro—3-hydroxy(1-hydroxy(1-methylpiperidin y|)ethy|)isoindo|inone (Isomer A), 1.05 g, 46%. MS: [M+H]+ = 621.
Step 7: (3R)[(4-chIoromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyI](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1- hydroxy(1-methy|piperidiny|)ethyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3- dihydro-1H-isoindolone Using (-)(4-chl0ro(methylsuIfonyl)benzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)—4-fluor0hydroxy(1-hydroxy hylpiperidinyl)ethyl)isoindolinone (Isomer B) (847 mg, 1.36 mmol), Step 7 was performed in a similar fashion to Example 41, step 1 to give 366 mg of 2-(4—chloro(methylsulfonyl)benzyl) (4-chlorophenyl)fluoro(1-hydroxy(1-methylpiperidinyl)ethyl)((1- (hydroxymethyl)cyc|opropyl)methoxy)isoindolinone (Isomer B) as a pale yellow solid which was further purified using preparative HPLC and ted by chiral SFC to yield Example 80 (55 mg, the later running isomer) Example 801H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.91 (1 H, d), 7.72 (1H, d), 7.46 - 7.42 (1 H, m), 7.36 (1 H, dd), 7.30 (2H, d), 7.24 - 7.17 (3H, m), 5.06 - 4.96 (2H, m), 3.80 (1H, d), 3.38 (1H, d), 3.24 (1H, d), 3.03 (3H, s), 2.92 (2H, dd), 2.78 (1H, d), 2.35 - 2.35 (3H, m), 2.25 (3H, s), 1.96 - 1.83 (2H, m), 1.74 (1H, d), 1.61 (3H, s), 1.49 - 1.35 (3H, m), 0.50 (2H, s), 0.49 - 0.38 (1H, m), 0.23 (1H, d); MS: [M+H]+ = 705.4.
In a similar manner (+)(4-chloro(methylsulfonyl)benzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)fluorohydroxy (1-hydroxy(1-methylpiperidinyl)ethyl)isoindolinone (Isomer A) (787 mg, 1.27 mmol) furnished 138 mg 2-(4-chloro(methylsulfonyl)benzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro(1-hydroxy(1- methylpiperidinyl)ethyl)((1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)isoindolin0ne (Isomer A) which was further purified using preparative HPLC and separated by chiral SFC to yield Example 81 (8 mg, the later running isomer).
Example 81 1H NMR (400 MHz, c0013) 8.40 (1H, s), 7.91 (1H, d), 7.70 (1H, d), 7.45 (1H, dd), 7.35 (1H, dd), 7.30 (2H, d), 7.23 (1H, d), 7.19 (2H, d), 5.00 (2H, s), 3.73 - 3.67 (1H, m), 3.44 (1H, d), 3.35 - 3.23 (2H, m), 3.14 (1H, d), 3.03 (3H, s), 2.88 (1H, d), 2.51 (3H, s), 2.28 - 2.24 (3H, m), 1.94 - 1.77 (4H, m), 1.82 (3H, s), 1.40 - 1.31 (1H, m), 0.50 (2H, dd), 0.48 - 0.38 (1H, m), 0.28 (1H, d); MS: [M+H]+ = 705.
Example 82: (3R){[4-chloro(dimethylphosphoryl)phenyl]methyl}(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro- (hydroxymethyl)cyc|opropy|]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropa nyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol K6 Cl F o O/ O\ / N \P\ Starting from 5-bromo(4-chlorobenzoyI)fluorobenzoic acid and ation 47: (2- (aminomethyI)chlorophenyl)dimethylphosphine oxide, the title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described in preparation 9, preparation 10., Example 21 Step 3 and Example 41 Step 3; in a sequential manner. *fast running isomer: 1H NIVIR (400 MHz, c0013) 7.81 (1H, d), 7.45 (1H, dd), 7.31 (2H, d), 7.19 - 7.13 (2H, m), 7.10 - 7.06 (3H, m), 5.36 (1H, d), 5.09 (2H, d), 4.37 (1H, dd), 3.84 (1H, d), 2.97 (1H, d), 2.18 (1H, d), 1.89 (1H, s), 1.77 (3H, d), 1.74 (3H, d), 1.65 (3H, s), 1.64 (3H, s), 0.58 - 0.42 (3H, m), 0.27 - 0.22 (1H, m). [M + H] + = 620.
Examples 83 and 84: (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-ch|orophenyl) fluoro[hydroxy(oxany|)methy|]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyc|opropy|]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro- 1H-isoindolone (*both isomers at position shown) 802Me Step 2 ‘0 Step 3 N SOZMe O O Step 1 and 2: Starting from Preparation 48, Steps 1 and 2 were performed using ures similar to those described in Examples 73 and 74 Step 3 and Step 4, but using 1,1- bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropane d of 1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide. MS: [M (cyclopropane-1,1-diyldimethanol]+ = 574 Step 3: (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylpheny|)methyl](4-chlorophenyI)f|uoro [hydroxy(oxanyl)methyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone The product from Step 2 (300 mg, 0.44 mmol) was dissolved in ol (1 mL) under nitrogen at RT with stirring. Sodium borohydride (25 mg, 0.66 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture and the reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature for 10 min then quenched and diluted with water. The reaction was extracted with DCM. The combined organic portions were dried (MgSO4) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude e was purified on a 10 g SNAP silica cartridge, eluting with ethyl acetate in isohexane (10 to 100%). Fractions containing pure product were trated under reduced pressure to yield a white solid (247 mg) which was separated using chiral SFC.
Example 83 *slower eluting isomer. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.91 (1H, d), 7.72 (1H, s), 7.35 (1H, dd), 7.28 - 7.26 (2H, m), 7.24 - 7.16 (4H, m), 5.06 - 4.96 (2H, m), 4.55 (1H, dd), 4.05 - 3.93 (2H, m), 3.80 (1H, dd), 3.42 - 3.23 (4H, m), 3.04 (3H, s), 2.78 (1H, d), 2.11 (1H, d), 2.01 - 1.96 (1H, m), 1.94 - 1.84 (1H, m), 1.78 (1H, d), 1.54 - 1.37 (2H, m), 1.29 - 1.21 (1H, m), 0.54 - 0.48 (2H, m), 0.46 - 0.38 (1H, m), 0.22 (1H, d); MS: [M + H]+ = 678. e 84 *faster eluting isomer. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.91 (1H, d), 7.67 (1H, s), 7.35 (1H, dd), 7.30 - 7.26 (3H, m), 7.24 - 7.17 (3H, m), 5.06 - 4.96 (2H, m), 4.56 (1H, dd), 4.06 - 3.94 (2H, m), 3.82 (1H, dd), 3.40 - 3.25 (4H, m), 3.03 (3H, s), 2.75 (1H, d), 2.16 (1H, d), 2.03 - 1.99 (1H, m), 1.93 - 1.83 (1H, m), 1.78 (1H, d), 1.55 - 1.37 (2H, m), 1.28 (1H, d), 0.54 - 0.47 (2H, m), 0.46 - 0.40 (1H, m), 0.23 (1H, d); MS: [M + H]+ = 678. e 85 and 86: 1-({[(1R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-ch|orophenyl)- 7-fluoro[1-hydroxy(oxanyl)ethy|]oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol yl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide (*both isomers at on shown) 802Me Using 2-(4-chloro(methylsulfonyl)benzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)fluorohydroxy(tetrahydro-2H- pyrancarbonyl)isoindolinone (Examples 83 and 84; Step 1), the title compound was prepared using methods similar to those described in Preparation 12 (using 1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide instead of 1,1-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropane) and Examples 73 and 74 Step 5.
Example 85 *slower g isomer. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.90 (1 H, d), 7.77 (1H, d), 7.50 - 7.46 (1H, m), 7.36 (1H, dd), 7.28 - 7.18 (5H, m), 6.52 - 6.52 (1H, m), 5.42 - 5.42 (1H, m), 5.06 - 4.95 (2H, m), 4.07 - 3.94 (2H, m), 3.41 - 3.28 (3H, m), 3.00 (3H, s), 2.93 (1H, d), 1.91 - 1.84 (1H, m), 1.82 (1H, s), 1.63 (3H, s), 1.56 (1 H, s), 1.53 - 1.40 (2H, m), 1.33 - 1.22 (3H, m), 0.53 - 0.47 (1H, m), 0.42 - 0.35 (1H, m); MS: [M + H]+ = 705.
Example 86 *fastereluting isomer. 1H NMR (400 MHz, coc13) 7.91 (1H, s), 7.81 (1H, s), 7.44 (1H, cl), 7.36 (1H, d), 7.26 - 7.19 (5H, m), 6.52 - 6.52 (1H, m), 5.42 (1H, s), 5.05 - 4.95 (2H, m), 4.06 - 3.96 (2H, m), 3.39 - 3.35 (3H, m), 3.00 (3H, s), 2.92 (1H, d), 1.91 - 1.84 (2H, m), 1.67 - 1.56 (4H, m), 1.47 (2H, s), 1.26 - 1.24 (3H, m), 0.51 (1H, s), 0.37 — 0.37 (1H, m); ; MS: [M + H]+ = 705 Exam ple 87: 5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chIorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methy|piperidin y|)ethyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzoic acid (Example isolated as a single isomer at the position shown*) Step 1: tert-Butyl 4-[1-[2-[(2-bromochloro-phenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)—7-fluoro hydroxyoxo-isoindolinyl]hydroxy-ethyl]piperidinecarboxylate Prepared in a r manner to that described for Example 35, step 4 from (-)[1-(1-ten‘- butoxycarbonylpiperidyl)—1-hydroxy-ethyl](4-ch|orobenzoyl)fluoro-benzoic acid and (2-bromo- 4-chlorophenyl)methanamine. MS: [M - HZO]+= 691.
Step 2: 2-[(2-BromochIoro-phenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyI)fluoro[1-hydroxy(4- piperidyl)ethyl]methoxy-isoindolinone Prepared in a similar manner to that described in Preparation 10 from utyl 4-[1-[2-[(2-bromo -phenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluorohydroxyoxo-isoindolinyl]hydroxy- ethyl]piperidinecarboxylate and methanolMS: [M + H]+ = 623.
Step 3: 2-[(2-Bromochloro-phenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1- methylpiperidyl)ethyl]methoxy-isoindolinone The title compound was prepared from 2-[(2-bromoch|oro-phenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl) fluoro[1-hydroxy(4-piperidyl)ethyl]methoxy-isoindolinone in analogous fashion to Example 81, step 5. MS: [M + H]+= 637.
Step 4: 5-Chloro[[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyl piperidyl)ethyl]methoxyoxo-isoindolinyl]methyl]benzoic acid Prepared in a similar manner to that described for Example 33, step 5 from 2-[(2-bromochlorophenyl l](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methylpiperidyl)ethyl]methoxy- isoindolinone. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.87 (1H, s), 7.53 (1H, d), 7.49 (1H, d), 7.31 (2H, d), 7.24 (2H, d), 7.19 (1H, d), 7.11 (1H, dd), 4.96 (1H, d), 4.81 (1H, d), 3.47 (1H, d), 3.36-3.32 (1H, m), 2.87 (3H, s), .71 (2H, m), 2.73 (3H, s), 2.11 - 2.02 (1H, m), 1.99 - 1.90 (1H, m), 1.80 - 1.63 (2H, m), 1.62 (3H, s), 1.51 (1H, m). MS: [M + H]+= 601.
Examples 88 and 89: (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1 R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy (oxanyl)ethyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid (*both isomers separated and isolated) Step 1: (38)—Ethy| hlorophenyI)(1-(4-chlorophenyl)fluorohydroxyoxo (tetrahydro-2H-pyrancarbonyl)isoindolinyl)propanoate 2-(4-Chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(tetrahydro-2H-pyrancarbonyl)benzoic acid ration 48) (3.99 g, 10.2 mmol) was reacted with (S)—ethyl 3-amino(4-chlorophenyl)propanoate hydrochloride (3.5 g, 13.25 mmol) in an analogous fashion as described in Example 35, step 4 to afford the title compound (3.4 g, 50%) as a yellow solid. MS: [M - H]' = 598.
Step 2: (S)-Ethy| hlorophenyl)—3-((R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoromethoxyoxo (tetrahydro-2H-pyrancarbonyl)isoindolinyl)propanoate The title compound was prepared from (3S)—ethyl 3-(4-chlorophenyl)(1-(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro hydroxyoxo(tetrahydro-2H-pyrancarbonyl)isoindolinyl)propanoate and methanol in a similar manner as described in Preparation 12. The diastereoisomers were separated chiral SFC. [M + H]+ = 614.
Step 3: (S)(4-Chlorophenyl)((R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoromethoxyoxo (tetrahydro-2H-pyrancarbonyl)isoindolinyl)propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from (S)—ethyl 3-(4-chlorophenyl)((R)(4-chlorophenyI)fluoro- oxyoxo(tetrahydro-2H-pyrancarbonyl)isoindolinyl)propanoate in an analogous fashion as described in Preparation 40. [M + H]+ = 586.
Step 4: (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)—3-[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)—7-fluoro[1-hydroxy(oxan yI)ethyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from (4-chlorophenyl)((R)(4-chloropheny|)fluoro methoxyoxo(tetrahydro-2H-pyrancarbonyl)isoindolinyl)propanoic acid in a similar manner to that bed in Example 1 to give the racemate which was separated by chiral SFC. e 88: *fast running isomer 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.67 (1H, d), 7.34 - 7.29 (1H, m), 7.03 (4H, s), 7.00 (4H, s), 4.68 (1H, dd), 4.04 - 3.90 (2H, m), 3.68 (1H, dd), 3.36 - 3.24 (3H, m), 3.08 (3H, s), 1.86 - 1.77 (1H, m), 1.61 — 1.55 (4H, m), 1.47 - 1.36 (2H, m), 1.26 - 1.17 (1H, m), (OH and COZH not visible). [M + Hr = 602.
Example 89: *slow running isomer‘H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.68 (1H, s), 7.29 (1H, d), 7.03 (4H, s), 7.00 (4H, s), 4.69 (1H, dd), 4.05 - 3.90 (2H, m), 3.69 - 3.61 (1 H, m), 3.37 - 3.24 (3H, m), 3.09 (3H, s), 1.87 - 1.77 (1H, m), 1.63 — 1.56 (4H, m), 1.50 - 1.37 (2H, m), 1.20 (1H, d), (OH and COZH not visible).
[M + H]+ = 602.
Examples 90 and 91: 4-[(1R)[(1R)(4-Chloropheny|)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyl-1H- imidazolyl)propyl]oxo[(3S)-oxo|anyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl] hydroxyethyl]benzonitrile (*both isomers separated and isolated) \ \\ \N N Step 1, 2 and 3: Starting from Preparations 49 and 50, Steps 1, 2 and 3 were performed using procedures similarto those described in Example 73 Step 3, Step 4 and Step 5, but using and (38)- hydroxy-tetrahydrofuran instead of 1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide in Step 2 and EtMgCl instead of MeMgCl in Step 3.
Step 4: 4-[(1R)[(1R)(4-Chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-imidazol yl)propyl]oxo[(3S)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-Z-yl] hydroxyethyl]benzonitrile Pd(PPh3)4 (56 mg, 0.05 mmol) and K2C03 (252 mg, 1.88 mmol) were added to a solution of 4-[(1 R) [(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydr0xy(1-methy|-1H-imidazolyl)propyl]oxo[(3S)- oonanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoly|](propenyloxy)ethyl]benzonitrile (630 mg, 0.94 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) and the resulting mixture was stirred at 80°C for 2 hours. The solvent was then d in vacuo and the residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (gradient (0- 100% EtOAc in ). The two reoisomers were then separated by chiral HPLC.
Example 90, isomer 1 (73 mg, 12% yield): 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.90 (1H, s), 7.58-7.50 (2H, m), 7.47 (2H, d), 7.18 (2H, d), 7.07-8.82 (5H, m), 5.58 (1H, s), 5.13 (1H, dd), 4.49-4.40 (1H, m), 4.35-4.24 (2H, m), 4.10-3.98 (1H, m), 3.87 (1H, q), 3.89-3.82 (1H, m), 3.81 (3H, s), 3.48-3.42 (1H, m), 3.20-3.08 (1H, m), 2.28-2.05 (4H, m), 0.70 (3H, t); LCMS: [M+H]+= 831.
Example 91, isomer 2 (97 mg, 18% yield): 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.85 (1H, s), 7.81-7.51 (2H, m), 7.48 (2H, d), 7.18 (2H, d), .83 (5H, m), 5.58 (1H, s), 5.13 (1H, t), 4.49-4.39 (1H, m), .24 (2H, m), 4.09-3.97 (1H, m), 3.87 (1H, q), 3.70-3.58 (4H, m), 3.43-3.37 (1H, m), 3.11 (1H, dd), 2.25-2.02 (4H, m), 0.70 (3H, t); LCMS: [M+H]"= 831.
Examples 92 and 93: 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methy|-1H-imidazol- 4-yl)propy|]oxo[(3S)-oxoIanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl} (hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile (*both isomers separated and isolated) The title nds were prepared in a similarfashion as in Example 90, but using Preparation 51 instead of 49 in step 1.
Example 92: *fast running isomer 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.81 (1H, d), 7.57 (1H, d), 7.45 - 7.38 (2H, m), 7.38 (1H, d), 7.28 (1H, d), 7.20 (4H, s), 8.83 (1 H, d), 4.74 - 4.85 (2H, m), 4.58 (1H, dd), 4.42 (1H, d), 3.85 - 3.70 (2H, m), 3.89 (3H, s), 3.82 - 3.53 (3H, m), 3.23 (1 H, dd), 2.75 - 2.88 (1H, m), 2.23 - 2.08 (2H, m), 1.48 - 1.37 (2H, m), 0.84 (3H, dd). [M + H]+ = 831.
Example 93: *slow running isomer‘H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.89 (1H, d), 7.58 - 7.51 (2H, m), 7.41 - 7.38 (2H, m), 7.25 - 7.23 (1H, m), 7.19 (4H, s), 8.85 (1H, d), 4.73 - 4.88 (2H, m), 4.58 (1H, d), 4.42 (1H, d), 3.88 - 3.72 (2H, m), 3.70 (3H, s), 3.82 - 3.54 (3H, m), 3.22 (1 H, dd), 2.23 - 2.08 (2H, m), 1.50 - 1.40 (2H, m), 1.27 - 1.08 (1H, m), 0.84 (3H, dd). [M + H]+ = 831.
Examples 94 and 95: 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-imidazol- 4-yl)propyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-Z- yl]methyl}benzonitrile (*both isomers separated and isolated) F O HO O N O Step1 N (\N‘ O \ O N OH <\N O 0 o o Step 2 Step 3 < gfiiF Step 1 and 2: Starting from Preparation 50, Steps 1 and 2 were performed using procedures similar to those described in Examples 73 Step 3 and Step 4 but using 4-(aminomethyl)benzonitrile in Step 1 and [1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methanol in Step 2.
Step 3: 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-imidazolyl)propyl] {[1-(hydroxymethyl)cycIopropyl]methoxy}oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-Z- yl]methyl}benzonitrile A solution of (R)((1-(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro((1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl)methoxy)(1- methyl-1H-imidazolecarbonyl)oxoisoindolinyl)methyl)benzonitrile) (190 mg, 0.325mmol), In anhydrous CHZCIZ (10 mL) was stirred at 0 °C under nitrogen . AlEt3 (2.5 mL, 1M in hexanes, 2.5 mmol) was added drop-wise and the mixture was stirred at 0 °C for 1 h. The on was quenched with sat. aq. NH4Cl and diluted with CHZCIZ (10mL) and water (7 mL). Solids were removed by filtration and the filtrate was ted with CHZCIZ (2 x 15 mL). Combined organics were dried (MgSO4) and the solvent evaporated. The crude residue was purified by column chromatography, him, 12 g KP-sil cartridge 0-5% MeOH in EtOAc to afford the racemate (98 mg, 49%). Chiral ative HPLC gave the title nds: Example 94 (faster running isomer) 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.71 (1H, s), 7.47 (3H, dd), 7.36 (1H, s), 7.27-7.26 (2H, m), 7.18 (4H, s), 6.84 (1H, s), 4.49 (1H, d), 4.32 (1H, d), 3.69 (3H, s), 3.53 (1H, d), 2016/053042 3.41 (1H, d), 2.97 (1H, d), 2.79 (1H, d), 2.24 - 2.07 (2H, m), 1.25 (1H, s), 0.86 (3H, dd), 0.45 (2H, dd), 0.28 - 0.23 (1H, m), 0.15 - 0.09 (1H, m). MS: [M+H]*=615 Example 95: (slower g isomer) 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.71 (1H, s), 7.49 (3H, dd), 7.36 (1H, s), 7.28-7.27 (2H, m), 7.19 (4H, s), 6.85 (1H, s), 4.51 (1H, d), 4.31 (1H, d), 3.69 (3H, s), 3.55 (1H, s), 3.52 - 3.47 (1H, m), 3.41 (1H, dd), 2.96 (1H, d), 2.78 (1H, d), 2.22 - 2.06 (2H, m), 0.85 (3H, dd), 0.44 (2H, dd), 0.29 - 0.23 (1H, m), 0.15 - 0.08 (1 H, m). MS: [M+H]+=615 Examples 96 and 97: 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-imidazol- 4-yl)propyl]oxo[(3S)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzonitrile (*both isomers separated and isolated) The title nds were prepared in a similar manner as in Example 94 and Example 95, but using (3S)—hydroxy-terahydrofuran in Step 2. Chiral preparative HPLC gave the title compounds.
Example 96: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.70 (1H, d), 7.55 - 7.52 (1H, m), 7.46 (2H, d), 7.36 (1H, s), 7.27 - 7.24 (2H, m), 7.16 (4H, s), 6.85 (1H, d), 4.50 (1H, d), 4.32 (1H, d), 3.84 - 3.76 (2H, m), 3.70 (3H, s), 3.63 - 3.52 (3H, m), 3.23 (1H, dd), 2.24 - 2.07 (2H, m), 1.51 - 1.44 (2H, m), 0.84 (3H, t). MS: [M+H]*=601 Example 97: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.81 (1H, d), 7.48 - 7.42 (3H, m), 7.36 (1H, s), 7.28 - 7.25 (2H, m), 7.17 (4H, s), 6.83 (1H, d), 4.51 (1H, d), 4.32 (1H, d), 3.82 - 3.75 (2H, m), 3.69 (3H, s), 3.62 - 3.54 (3H, m), 3.25 (1H, dd), 2.23 - 2.07 (2H, m), 1.49 - 1.42 (2H, m), 0.84 (3H, t). MS: [M+H]+=601.
Examples 98 and 99: (3S)(4-chloropheny|)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-(4- fluorooxanyl)hydroxyethyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid (*both isomers separated and isolated) Step 1 ~30 O COZEt Step 2 Step 3 Step 1 and 2: Ethyl (38)—3-(4-chlorophenyl)—3-(1-(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro(4-fluorotetrahydro- 2H-pyrancarbonyl)hydroxyoxoisoindolinyl)propanoate Starting from h|0robenzoyl)f|uor0(4-fluorotetrahydro-2H-pyrancarbonyl)benzoic acid (Preparation 53), hyl 3-amino(4-ch|0r0pheny|)propanoate hydrochloride (Preparation 35) and MeOH, Steps 1-2 were performed by following procedures similarto those described in Example , step 4 and Preparation 10 respectively. The diastereoisomers were separated using chiral SFC to give ethyl (S)(4-ch|or0phenyl)((R)(4-chlor0pheny|)f|uoro(4—fluor0tetrahydro-2H-pyran- 4-carbonyl)—1-methoxyoxoisoindo|iny|)propanoate. MS: [M-MeOH]+ = 600.
Step 3: (S)(4-Chlorophenyl)((R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro(4-fluorotetrahydro-2H- pyrancarbonyI)methoxyoxoisoindolinyl)propanoic acid Step 3 was performed using procedures rto those described in Preparation 52, Step 3. MS: [M - H]' = 602.
Step 4: (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)—7-fluoro[1-(4-fluorooxanyl) hydroxyethyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid Step 4 was performed using procedures similar to those described in Example 73, Step 5.
Example 98: *fast g isomer: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.78 (1H, s), 7.39 (1H, d), 7.04 (4H, s), 7.00 (4H, s), 4.88 (1H, dd), 3.89 - 3.56 (5H, m), 3.31 (1H, dd), 3.10 (3H, s), 1.98 - 1.80 (7H, m), 1.44 (1H, dd); COOH missing. MS: [M+H]+ = 820.
Example 99: * Slow running isomer: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.79 (1H, s), 7.39 (1H, d), 7.03 (4H, s), 7.00 (4H, s), 4.89 (1H, dd); 3.90 - 3.58 (5H, m), 3.30 (1H, dd), 3.11 (3H, s), 1.97 - 1.73 (3H, m), 1.73 - 1.83 (4H, m), 1.47 - 1.39 (1H, m); COOH missing. MS: [M+H1+ = 820.
Exam ple 100: (4S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)—7-fluoro[1-hydroxy(1- methyl-1H-pyrazolyl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-Z-yl]butanoic acid (*prepared as a e of epimers at the position shown) Starting from Preparation 65 and methyl —amino(4—chlorophenyl)butanoate, the title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described in Example 99; but using EtMgCI/ZnCIz instead of MeMgCI in the final step. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3): 7.74 (1 H, d), .44 (1H, m), 7.34 (1H, d), 7.04-7.00 (8H, m), 6.21 (1H, t), 4.23-4.15 (1H, m), 3.88 (3H, s), 3.19 (3H, d), 3.11-3.02 (1H, m), 2.55-2.44 (2H, m), 2.32-2.11 (6H, m), 0.90-0.85 (4H, m). MS: [M+H]+ = 626.
Example 101 and 102: (38)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-(4- fluorooxany|)hydroxypropyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid (*both isomers separated and ed) Starting from (S)(4-chlorophenyI)((R)(4-chIorophenyl)fluoro(4-fluorotetrahydro-2H-pyran- 4-carbonyl)methoxyoxoisoindolinyl)propanoic acid le 99 step 3), the title compounds were prepared using procedures similar to those described in Preparation 52, Step 1. The title compounds, prepared as a mixture, were subsequently separated using chiral SFC.
Example 101: *fast running isomer: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.74 (1H, s), 7.39 (1H, d), 7.04 (4H, s), 7.01 (4H, d), 4.68 (1H, dd), 3.88 - 3.57 (5H, m), 3.30 (1H, dd), 3.10 (3H, s), 2.25 - 2.15 (2H, m), 2.05 - 1.81 (3H, m), 1.66 - 1.42 (2H, m), 0.69 (3H, t); COOH missing. MS: [M+H]+ = 634.
Example102: * Slow running isomer: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.75 (1H, s), 7.37 (1H, d), 7.04 (4H, s), 7.01 (4H, s), 4.70 (1H, dd), 3.87 - 3.58 (5H, m), 3.29 (1H, dd), 3.11 (3H, s), 2.25 - 2.15 (2H, m), 2.02 - 1.80 (3H, m), 1.71 - 1.51 (1 H, m), 1.43 (1H, dd), 0.69 (3H, t); COOH missing. MS: [M+H]+ = 634.
Example 103 and 104: (3S)(4-chIorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyI)(1-cyc|obutyl hydroxyethyl)fluoromethoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid (*both isomers separated and isolated) Starting from 2-(4-chlorobenzoyI)(cyclobutanecarbonyI)fluorobenzoic acid (Preparation 55) the title nd was prepared using methods similar to those described for Example 98. Except that 2M aqueous HCI on was used instead of LiOH in Step 3.
Example 103: *fast running isomer: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.70 (1 H, s), 7.31 (1 H, d), 7.04 - 6.99 (4H, m), 6.98 (4H, s), 4.67 (1H, dd), 3.61 - 3.60 (1H, m), 3.33 - 3.25 (1H, m), 3.06 (3H, s), 2.74 - 2.65 (1H, m), 2.05 - 1.93 (2H, m), 1.87 - 1.73 (2H, m), 1.66 (1H, d), 1.56 - 1.54 (1H, m), 1.44 (3H, s); OH and COOH missing; MS: [M+H]+ = 572.
Example 104: * Slow running isomer: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.71 (1H, s), 7.29 (1H, cl), 7.05 - 6.93 (8H, m), 4.70 (1H, dd), 3.59 (1H, s), 3.22 - 3.17 (1H, m), 3.06 (3H, s), 2.74 - 2.65 (1H, m), 2.07 - 1.66 (5H, m), 1.61 1H, m), 1.44 (3H, s); OH and COOH missing; MS: [M+H]+ = 572.
Exam ple 105: (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy (oxanyl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid Step 1: Ethyl (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)(1-(4-chlorophenyl)fluorohydroxy((S)hydroxy- 1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl)propyl)oxoisoindolinyl)propanoate (S)(4-Chlorobenzoyl)—3-f|uoro(1-hydroxy(tetrahydr0-2H-pyrany|)propy|)benzoic acid (Preparation 52, 1.43 g, 3.39 mmol) was reacted with (S)-ethy| 3-amino(4-ch|oropheny|)propanoate hydrochloride (Preparation 35, 1.16 g, 4.41 mmol) in an analogous fashion as described in Example , step 4 to afford the title compound (1.37 g, 64%) as a colourless foam. MS: [M - H]' = 628.
Step 2: Ethyl (4-chlorophenyl)((R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro((S)hydroxy (tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl)propyl)methoxyoxoisoindolinyl)propanoate The title compound was prepared from ethyl (3S)(4—chIorophenyI)(1-(4-ch|orophenyl)f|uoro hydroxy((S)hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4—yl)propyl)oxoisoindolinyl)propanoate (1.3 g, 2.06 mmol) and methanol (0.83 mL, 20 mmol) in a similar manner as described in Preparation 10.
The diastereoisomers were ted using chiral SFC giving the title compound (0.39 g) as a pale yellow foam. MS: [M - MeOH]+= 612.
Step 3: (3S)(4-chlorophenyI)[(1R)(4-chIorophenyl)f|uoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxan yl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from ethyl (S)(4-ch|or0phenyl)((R)(4-chloropheny|)f|uoro- -((S)hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl)propyI)methoxyoxoisoindo|iny|)propanoate (0.391 g, 0.6 mmol) using procedures similar to those described in Preparation 52, Step 3. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC to give pure title compound (80 mg) as a white solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.62 (1H, d), 7.29 (1H, dd), 7.04 (4H, s), 7.00 (4H, s), 4.68 (1H, dd), 4.03 (1H, dd), 3.90 (1H, dd), 3.74 (1H, dd), 3.40 - 3.25 (3H, m), 3.09 (3H, s), 1.97 - 1.86 (3H, m), 1.73 (1H, d), 1.49 - 1.35 (2H, m), 1.07 (1H, d), 0.68 (3H, t); OH and COOH missing. MS: [M+H]+ = 616.
Starting from the appropriate chiral acid intermediate (e.g. ation 52, ation 52b or Preparation 54), the following Examples were prepared using ures similar to those described in Example 105 steps 1-3. An appropriately protected or- or B-amino acid was used in Step 1 [e.g. methyl (S)—4-amino(4-chlorophenyl)butanoate or (S)-ethy| 3-amino(4-ch|oropheny|)propanoate hydrochloride (Preparation 35)] and an appropriate alcohol (e.g. MeOH, EtOH, CD30H) was used in Step 2.
In some cases the product was isolated as a tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (TRIS) salt (by dissolving in MeOH, treated with ydroxymethyl)aminomethane and ation).
Example 106: (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)hydroxy (oxanyl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid WO 55860 1H NMR (400 MHz, 00013) 7.62 (1H, d), 7.28 (2H, d), 7.04 (4H, s), 7.01 (4H, s), 4.68 (1H, dd), 4.03 (1H, dd), 3.89 (1H, dd), 3.73 (1H, dd), 3.42 - 3.25 (3H, m), 3.10 (3H, s), 1.96 - 1.85 (3H, m), 1.74 (1H, d), 1.49 - 1.36 (2H, m), 1.06 (1H, d), 0.68 (3H, t); COOH missing. MS: [M+H]+ = 616.
Exam ple 107: (4S)(4-ch|oropheny|)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy (oxany|)propyI]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]butanoic acid 1H NMR (400 MHz, 00013) 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.06 - 7.01 (m, 4H), 6.99 (d, 2H), 4.19 (dd, 1H), 4.02 (dd, 1H), 3.90 (dd, 1H), 3.40 - 3.24 (m, 2H), 3.19 (s, 3H), 3.13 - 3.03 (m, 1H), 2.54 - 2.44 (m, 1H), 2.32 - 2.11 (m, 2H), 2.07 - 1.96 (m, 1H), 1.96 - 1.84 (m, 3H), 1.73 (d, 3H), 1.47 - 1.36 (m, 3H), 1.27 - 1.16 (m, 1H), 1.07 (d, 1H), 0.69 (dd, 2H). MS: [M+H]+ = 630.
Exam ple 108: (4S)(4-ch|oropheny|)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)hydroxy (oxanyl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]butanoic acid 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.62 - 7.59 (3H, m), 7.41 (2H, d), 7.35 (2H, d), 7.31 - 7.26 (3H, m), 4.09 - 4.00 (2H, m), 3.91 (1H, dd), 3.41 - 3.27 (2H, m), 2.88 - 2.77 (1H, m), 2.51 - 2.42 (4H, m), 2.03 - 1.97 (2H, m), 1.97 - 1.85 (3H, m), 1.73 (1H, d), 1.48 - 1.38 (2H, m), 1.08 (1H, d), 0.70 - 0.64 (3H, m); OH and COOH missing. MS: [M+H]+ = 630.
Exam ple 109: (4S)(4-Chloropheny|)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)-1 -(4- fluorooxany|)hydroxypropyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]butanoic acid (tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane salt) ’] 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) 7.76 (1H, s), 7.48 (1H, d), 7.18 - 7.12 (4H, m), 7.10 - 7.02 (4H, m), 4.25 (1H, dd), 3.88 (1H, dd), 3.72 (1H, dd), 3.56 - 3.50 (1H, m), 3.47 - 3.39 (1H, m), 3.37 (6H, s), 3.18 (3H, s), 2.84 - 2.73 (1H, m), 2.48 - 2.38 (1H, m), 2.26 - 2.17 (1H, m), 2.05 - 1.88 (6H, m), 1.07 - 0.99 (1H, m), 0.63 (3H, t); 7 protons missing (OH x 4, NH2 and COOH). MS: [M+H]+ = 648.
Example 110: -(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)(4- fluorooxany|)hydroxypropyl]trideuteromethoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-Z- yl]propanoic acid 1H NMR (400 MHz, 00013) 7.61 (1H, s), 7.26 (1H, d), 7.07 - 6.99 (8H, m), 4.19 (1H, dd), 3.51 - 3.43 (1H, m), 3.19 (3H, s), 3.14 - 3.04 (1H, m), 2.53 - 2.44 (1H, m), 2.30 - 1.85 (7H, m), 1.67 - 1.60 (1H, m), 1.31 - 1.07 (5H, m), 0.66 (3H, dd). MS: [M+H]+ = 637.
Example 111 : (33)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-ch|orophenyl)ethoxyfluoro[(1R)(4- fluorooxany|)hydroxypropyl]oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid 1H NMR (400 MHz, 00013) 7.73 (1H, s), 7.36 (1H, d), 7.06 - 7.00 (8H, m), 4.69 (1H, dd), 3.86 - 3.75 (3H, m), 3.66 - 3.57 (2H, m), 3.30 - 3.12 (3H, m), 2.26 - 2.13 (2H, m), 2.02 - 1.82 (3H, m), 1.67 - 1.40 (3H, m), 1.28 (3H, dd), 0.68 (3H, dd). MS: [M+H]+ = 637.
Exam ple 113: (4S)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)(4-fluorooxanyl) hydroxypropyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindo|y|](4-methoxyphenyl)butanoic acid 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.73 (1H, s), 7.35 (1H, d), 7.05 - 6.93 (6H, m), 6.58 (2H, d), 4.16 (1H, dd), 3.81 (2H, d), 3.73 (3H, s), 3.66 - 3.58 (2H, m), 3.17 (3H, s), 3.11 - 3.10 (1H, m), 2.51 - 2.42 (1H, m), 2.31 - 2.28 (4H, m), 2.27 - 2.13 (3H, m), 1.89 - 1.44 (2H, m), 0.69 (3H, dd); COOH not observed. MS: [M+H]+ = 644.
Exam ple 114: (4S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chIorophenyl)f|uoro{1-hydroxy[trans- oxycyclohexyl]propy|}methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-Z-yl]butanoic acid (*Example prepared and isolated as a single isomer at the position ) HO,“ Starting from the single isomer of 2-(4-chIorobenzoyl)fluoro(1-hydroxytrans—4- hydroxycyclohexyl)propyl)benzoic acid (Preparation 64, Step 3), the title compound was prepared by following procedures similarto those described in Example 105. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.61 (1H, s), 7.26 (1H, d), 7.07 - 6.99 (8H, m), 4.19 (1H, dd), 3.51 - 3.43 (1H, m), 3.19 (3H, s), 3.14 - 3.04 (1H, m), 2.53 - 2.44 (1H, m), 2.30 - 1.85 (7H, m), 1.67 - 1.60 (1H, m), 1.31 - 1.07 (5H, m), 0.66 (3H, dd), exchangeable not observed. MS: [M+H]+= 644.
Exam ple 115: 2-(5-chloro{[1-(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)(4-fluorooxanyl) hydroxypropyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindo|y|]methy|}phenoxy)acetic acid (tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane salt) Starting from (4-chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(1-(4-fluorotetrahydro-2H-pyranyl) hydroxypropyl)benzoic acid (Preparation 54) and ethyl 2—[2-(aminomethyl)—5-chlorophenoxy]acetate hydrochloride (Preparation 63), the title compound was prepared by following procedures similar to those described in Example 105.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d5 —DZO): 7.71 (1H, s), 7.40 (1H, d), 7.26- 7.17 (4H, m), 6.91 (1H, d), 6.67 (1H, dd), 6.50 (1H, d), 4.38 (2H, s), .00 (2H, m), 3.84-3.74 (1H, m), 3.66 (1H, dd), 3.46 (7H, s), 2.84 (3H, s), .03 (1H, m), 1.99-1.74 (4H, m), 1.14 (1H, d), 1.04- 0.95 (1H, m), 0.56 (3H, t).MS:[M + H]+ = 650.
Exam ple 116: 5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chIorophenyl)f|uoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxan y|)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzoic acid cr cr / F / F o \ [: ] -“ Step3 " O O N Br —. COZH I OH ob OH 0 Step 1 and Step 2: Starting from (-)-(S)(4-chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(1-hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H- pyranyl)propyl)benzoic acid (Preparation 52), (2-bromochlorophenyl)methanamine (Example 33, Step 1) and MeOH, Step 1 and Step 2 were performed by following procedures similar to those described in Example 35, step 4 and ation 10 respectively Chiral separation using supercritical fluid chromatography gave (R)(2-bromochlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro ((S)—1-hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl)propyl)methoxyisoindolinone. MS: [M+H]+ = 638 Step 3: 5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyl] methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoIyl]methyl}benzoic acid The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that described for Example 33, step 5. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DIVISO) 7.78 (1H, s), 7.69 (1H, s), 7.50 (1H, d), 7.37 - 7.31 (5H, m), 7.24 (1H, s), 4.98 (1H, s), 4.94 - 4.81 (2H, m), 3.98 - 3.93 (1H, m), 3.82 (1H, dd), 3.40 - 3.30 (1H, m), 3.28 - 3.21 (1H, m), 2.88 (3H, s), 2.05 - 1.90 (3H, m), 1.73 (1H, d), 1.48 - 1.30 (2H, m), 1.02 (1H, d), 0.65 (3H, t), COOH missing. MS: [M + H]+= 602.
Starting from the appropriate chiral acid intermediate (e.g. Preparation 52, Preparation 54), the following Examples were prepared using procedures similarto those described in e 116 steps 1-3. The appropriate benzylamine [e.g. (2-bromochlorophenyl)methanamine, Preparation 58 or Preparation 59] was used in Step 1 and an appropriate l used in Step 2. In some cases the product was isolated as a tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (TRIS) salt (by dissolving in MeOH, treated with ydroxymethyl)aminomethane and evaporation). Purification by preparative HPLC gave the products as single isomers, with the configuration shown.
Exam ple 117: 5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chIorophenyl)f|uoro[(1R)hydroxy(oxan yl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methy|}benzoic acid FogCI/ N COZH Prepared from (+)-(R)—2-(4-chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(1-hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyran yl)propyl)benzoic acid (Preparation 52b). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.73 (2H, d), 7.30 - 7.18 (6H, m, overlapping CHCI3), 7.14 (1H, d), 5.12 (1H, d), 4.64 (1H, d), 4.01 (1H, dd), 3.84 (1H, dd), 3.37 - 3.19 (2H, m), 2.81 (3H, s), 1.98-1.71 (4H, m), 1.71 (1H, d), 1.45 - 1.33 (2H, m), 1.05 - 0.99 (1H, m), 0.64 (3H, t). COOH missing MS: [M + H]+= 602.
Exam ple 118: 5-chloro{[(1R)(4-ch|oropheny|)ethoxyf|uoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxan- 4-yl)propyl]oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzoic acid - (tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane salt) 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.79 (1H, s), 7.50 (1H, s), 7.21 (2H, d), 7.08 - 7.00 (2H, m), 6.82 (1H, d), .02 (2H, s), 4.59 - 4.59 (3H, m), 3.97 - 3.94 (1H, m), 3.85 - 3.81 (1H, m), 3.73 (6H, s), 3.33 - 3.17 (2H, m), 3.06 - 2.94 (2H, m), 1.84 - 1.59 (4H, m), 1.43 - 1.34 (2H, m), 1.00 (4H, dd), 0.55 (3H, t), one exchangeable proton not observed. MS: [M+H]+= 616.
Exam ple 119: R)(4-chlorophenyl)f|uoro[(1R)(4-fluorooxanyl) hydroxypropyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoly|]methy|}methylbenzoic acid 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.78 (1H, s), 7.69 (1H, s), 7.40 - 7.31 (4H, m), 7.26 - 7.19 (3H, m), 4.99 (1H, d, J=15.4 Hz), 4.83 (1H, d, J=15.4 Hz), 3.86 - 3.77 (2H, m), 3.68 - 3.57 (2H, m), 2.80 (3H, s), 2.34 (3H, s), 2.25 - 2.14 (1H, m), 2.00 - 1.80 (2H, m), 1.70 - 1.42 (3H, m), 1.26 (1H, s), 0.69 (3H, dd); COOH not observed. [M+H]+ = 601 Exam ple 120: 2-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)(4-fluorooxanyl) ypropyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}methoxybenzoic acid - tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane salt _ HO OH O \7<:+ H3N OH 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.83 (1H, s), 7.32 - 7.18 (5H, m), 7.13 - 7.13 (1H, m), 6.95 (1H, d), 6.68 (1H, d), 4.92 (2H, d), 4.65 (1H, d), 3.82 - 3.78 (1H, m), 3.72 (6H, s), 3.61 - 3.48 (4H, m), 2.87 (3H, s), 2.62 (1H, s), 2.08 - 2.00 (1H, m), 1.94 - 1.60 (6H, m), 1.26 - 1.16 (1H, m), 0.55 (3H, s). [M+H]+ = 616 Exam ple 121: 2-(5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxan pyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}phenyl)methylpropanoic acid (tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane salt) Cl F / / 0 0 O .-\ \ O' - o— Step2 o O N __ o o “ OH o I‘ OH O I OH CI +H N3 \g/OH Step 1: Methyl 2-(5-chloro(((R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro((S)hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H- pyranyl)propyl)methoxyoxoisoindolinyl)methyl)phenyl)methylpropanoate A diastereomeric mixture at C-3 of 2-(2-bromochIorobenzyI)(4-chIorophenyl)f|uoro((S) hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl)propy|)methoxyisoindoIinone (1 9, prepared as in Example 116, Step 2 (omitting chiral separation), methyl trimethylsilyl dimethylketene acetal (820 mg, 4.71 mmol), zinc fluoride (486.6 mg, 4.71 mmol) and di-u-bromobis(tri-t-butylphosphonino) adium (I) {[P(t-Bu)3]PdBr} (STREM) (243 mg, 0.314 mmol) were placed in a round bottomed flask under nitrogen then degassed DMF (20 mL) was added. The on was degassed with nitrogen for a further 5 minutes then heated (using a pre-heated stirrer block set at 70 0C) for 18 h. The reaction was allowed to cool and degassed for 10 min. The reaction was charged with further methyl trimethylsilyl dimethylketene acetal (858 mg, 4.92 mmol), zinc fluoride (500 mg, 4.84 mmol) and {[P(t-Bu)3]PdBr} (250 mg, 0.32 mmol) then heated (using a pre-heated stirrer block set at 70 0C) for 4 h. The reaction was allowed to cool and then the DMF was removed under reduced pressure. Water (20 mL) and EtOAc (50 mL) was added and the resulting black suspension was filtered. The layers of the filtrate were separated and the organics retained. The aqueous portion was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL) then the combined organic extracts were dried ) and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford a black residue (1.5 g). The residue was dissolved in THF (15 mL) at RT with stirring and 1M TBAF solution in THF (7.75 ml) was added. The reaction was stirred for 15 min at RT. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc (60 mL) and washed with water (20 mL). The organic portion was dried (MgSO4) and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford a black residue (1.4 g). The crude material was purified by column chromatography using an isochratic gradient of diethyl ether 75% in isohexane, to afford a foam (540 mg). The two diastereoisomers were separated by chiral SFC to yield the title compound as the fast running isomer (300 mg). MS [M - C3 Methoxy]+ = 626.1 Step 2: 2-(5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyI)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyl]- 1-methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}phenyl)methylpropanoic acid Methyl 2-(5-chloro(((R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro((S)hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyran yl)propyl)methoxyoxoisoindolinyl)methyl)phenyl)methylpropanoate (300 mg) was dissolved in THF (22 mL) then a solution on lithium hydroxide drate (109.1 mg, 4.5 mmol) in water (7.5 mL) and ol (4.5 mL) was added at RT with stirring. The reaction was heated at 65 0C for four days then at 75 °C for one day. The on was allowed to cool then the volatiles were d under reduced pressure. The resulting emulsion was diluted with ether (50 mL) and water (20 mL) and the pH adjusted (by the addition of 2M s HCI) to facilitate extraction of the product into the c layer. The organic portion was passed h a phase separation cartridge and the volatiles were removed under reduced pressure to afford a crude foam (200 mg). The crude material was purified by column chromatography, eluting with a gradient of 0-100% diethyl ether in isohexane followed by washing with 100% EtOAc with 0.1% formic acid additive to afford a crude e (70 mg). Further purifcation by Prep HPLC afforded the title compound (46 mgs) as a colourless foam.
The product was then isolated as the alt by dissolving in MeOH, treating with TRIS and evaporating. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.74 (1H, s), 7.31 (1H, s), 7.31 - 7.28 (1H, m), 7.24 (3H, s), 7.17 (2H, d), 7.08 (1H, d), 7.01 (1H, dd), 4.50 - 4.37 (2H, m), 4.04 (1H, dd), 3.92 (1H, dd), 3.43 (6H, s), 3.39 - 3.28 (2H, m), 2.96 (3H, s), 2.73 (1H, dd), 2.01 - 1.89 (3H, m), 1.73 (1H, s), 1.52 - 1.50 (6H, m), 1.14 - 1.07 (1H, m), 0.72 (3H, dd) (7 exchangeable protons not observed). MS [M+H]+= 644.
Exam ple 122: 2-(5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chloropheny|)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxan pyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1 ndolyl]methyl}phenyl)acetic acid (tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane salt) Step 1: Methyl 2-(5-chloro(((R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro((S)hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H- pyranyl)propyl)methoxyoxoisoindolinyl)methyl)phenyl)acetate 1-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)methoxyethene (1270.3 mg, 6.75 mmol), zinc fluoride (697.5 mg, 6.75 mmol), tri-t—butylphosphine (136 mg, 0.67 mmol) and benzylideneacetone) palladium(0) (193.9 mg, 0.337 mmol) were divided evenly between two reaction tubes. A degassed solution of a diastereomeric mixture at C-3 of 2-(2-bromo-4—chlorobenzyl)(4-chlorophenyl)—4-fluoro((S) hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl)propyl)methoxyisoindolinone (860 mg, 1.35 mmol, prepared as in Example 116 Step 2 omitting chiral separation) in DMF (20 mL) was divided evenly between the two reaction tubes. The mixture in each tube was degassed with nitrogen for a further 30 s prior to being sealed then stirred with heating (using a ated stirrer block set at 70 °C) for 18 h. The reaction was allowed to cool to RT and DMF was removed under reduced re. Water (20 mL) and EtOAc (50 mL) was added and the resulting black suspension ed. The layers of the te were separated and the organics retained. The aqueous portion was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL) then the combined organic extracts were dried ) and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford a black residue (1.5 g). The crude material was purified by column chromatography with a gradient of 50-90% l ether in isohexane to afford a colourless foam (510 mg). The two diastereoisomers were separated by chiral SFC to yield the title compound as the fast running isomer (140 mg, 33% yield). MS [M-C3 methoxy]+= 598.1 Step 2: 2-(5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)—7-fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyI] methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}phenyl)acetic acid (tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane salt) Step 2 was performed using conditions smilarto those described in Preparation 52 Step 3 to give the title compound. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.78 (1H, s), 7.25 - 7.18 (4H, m), 7.14 (1H, d), 7.06 - 6.97 (3H, m), 4.70 (1H, d), 4.21 (1H, d), 4.00 (1H, d), 3.86 (1H, d), 3.70 (1H, d), 3.59 (6H, s), 3.54 (1H, d), 3.38 - 3.22 (3H, m), 2.74 (3H, s), 1.89 - 1.78 (2H, m), 1.69 (1H, d), 1.48-1.34 (2H, m), 1.05 (1H, d), 0.64 (3H, dd), seven exchangeable protons not observed. MS [M+H]+= 616 Example 123: 2-(5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chIorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)hydroxy(oxan yl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}phenyl)acetic acid The title compound was ed in a similarfashion to Example 122, but starting from (+)-(R)—2-(4- chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(1-hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl)propyl)benzoic acid (prepared in a similarfashion to Preparation 52). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.67 (s, 2H), 7.30-7.10 (m, 7H), 4.71 (d, 1H), 4.15 (d, 1H), 4.03 (dd, 1H), 3.88 (dd, 1H), 3.80 (d, 1H), 3.72 (d, 1H), 3.37 (t, 1H), 3.25 (t, 1H), 2.72 (s, 3H), 1.95-1.82 (m), 1.71 (d, 1H), 1.48-1.32 (m, 2H), 1.10-0.98 (m, 1H), 0.91-0.80 (m, 1H), 0.65 (t, 3H). MS [M - OMe']+ = 584 Exam ple 124: (2S,3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy- 1-(oxany|)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindo|y|]methylpropanoic acid Step 1: Propenyl (28,3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[1-(4-chlorophenyl)fluorohydroxy [(1S)hydroxy(oxany|)propyl]oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoly|]methy|propanoate To a solution of (S)—2-(4-chlorobenzoyl)fluoro(1-hydroxy(tetrahydro-2H-pyran y|)propy|)benzoic acid (Preparation 52) (0.686 g, 1.6 mmol), propenyl )amino(4- chlorophenyl)methylpropanoate (Preparation 62) (0.54 g, 2.12 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (0.83 mL, 4.8 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) was added HATU (0.91 g, 2.4 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hrs. Water was added and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with saturated , brine, dried and the solvent ated. The crude product was purified by chromatography to afford the title compound (0.75 g, 72%). MS: [M-H]' =654.
Step 2: Propenyl (ZS,3S)(4-chIorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)—7-fluoro[(1S) y(oxany|)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-Z-yl] methylpropanoate The title nd was prepared from ethyl )(4-chlorophenyl)[1-(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro- 1-hydroxy[(1S)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyl]oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]—2- methylpropanoate and methanol in a similar manner as described in Preparation 10, but using MeOH instead of 1,1-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropane. The diastereoisomers were separated by chiral SFC, the title compound was the faster eluting isomer. MS: [M + H]+ = 670.
Step 3: (2S,3S)(4-Chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy (oxanyl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoly|]methy|propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from propenyl (28,3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4- chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxan-4—yl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolyl]methylpropanoate in an analogous fashion as described in Example 90, step 4. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 12.56-12.00 (1H, m), 7.71 (1H, s), 7.42 (1H, d), 7.02 (4H, d), 6.88 (3H, d), 4.91 (1H, s), 4.23 (1H, d), 3.99-3.85 (2H, m), 3.75 (1H, dd), 3.25-3.10 (5H, m), 2.02-1.90 (1H, m), .78 (2H, m), 1.67 (1H, d), 1.43-1.17 (6H, m), 0.95 (1H, d), 0.58 (3H, t). MS:[M + H]+ = 630.
Example 124a: (23,3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy- 1-(oxanyl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoIy|]methy|propanoic acid hydroxymethyl)aminomethane salt) Example 124 was dissolved in EtOH and 1 mol. eq. oftris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane was added.
The solvent was removed in vacuo to give a colourless solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) 6 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d, J = 10.7 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (broad s, 4H), 6.96 — 6.88 (m, 4H), 4.92 (broad s, 1H), 4.34 — 4.22 (m, 1H), 3.88 (dd, J = 10.9, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (dd, J =11.1,4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.71 — 3.61 (m, 1H), 3.29 (s, 6H), 3.33 — 3.22 (m, 1H), 3.21 — 3.14 (m, 1H), 3.13 (s, 3H), 1.94 (tt, J = 12.2, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 1.89 — 1.78 (m,2H), 1.66 (d, J = 12.8 Hz, 1H), 1.41 — 1.24 (m, 2H), 1.19 (d, J: 6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.93 (d, J = 13.2 Hz, 1H), 0.57 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H). MS:[M + H]+ = 630.
Example 125 and 126: (3S)(4-chlorophenyI)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(3- fluorooxetanyl)methoxy](2-hydroxybutanyl)—3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-Z- yl]propanoic acid (*both isomers separated and isolated) Cl O F HO O ErgfiéF F F 00 :E N COZEt _. —> COzEt Br N 0 0 Step 3 l KEF O F Step 4 ~‘ COZH <— 00 OCH2 Step 1: Ethyl (S)((R)bromo(4-chlorophenyl)—7-fluoro((3-fluorooxetanyl)methoxy) oxoisoindolinyl)(4-chlorophenyl)propanoate The title compound was prepared from (38)-ethy| 3-(5-bromo(4—ch|oropheny|)hydroxy oxoisoindolinyI)(4-ch|oropheny|)propanoate ration 36, 7.19 g, 12.7 mmol) and (3- fluorooxetanyl)methanol (4.00 g, 38 mmol) in a similar manner as bed in Preparation 10.
The diastereoisomers were separated by column chromatography eluting with DCM. The title nd was obtained as a colourless solid (1.93 g). MS: [M - (3-fluorooxetanyl)methanol]+ = 550.
Step 2: Step 2 was performed by using procedures similarto those bed in Example 21 Step3, to give ethyl (S)((R)acety|—1-(4-ch|orophenyI)fluoro((3-f|uorooxetanyl)methoxy) oxoisoindolinyI)(4-chIoropheny|)propanoate (1.29 g) as a yellow solid. MS: [M - (3-fluorooxetan- 3-y|)methano|]+ = 512.
Step 3: (S)((R)Acetyl(4-chlorophenyl)—7-fluoro((3-fluorooxetanyl)methoxy) oxoisoindolinyI)(4-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from ethyl (S)—3-((R)acety|—1-(4-ch|oropheny|)f|uoro((3- fluorooxetanyl)methoxy)—3-oxoisoindo|iny|)(4-chIorophenyl)propanoate (1.19 g, 1.92 mmol) using procedures similar to those described in Preparation 52, Step 3The crude product was obtained as a sticky orange solid (1.26 9). MS: [M+H]+ = 590.
Step 4: (3S)—3-(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chIorophenyl)f|uoro[(3-fluorooxetan yl)methoxy](2-hydroxybutanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid The title compound was prepared by using procedures similar to those described in Example 41, Step 3; except using ethylmagnesium chloride instead of (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4—yl)magnesium chloride. 26’] Example 125: *fast running : 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.73 (1H, d), 7.38 (1H, dd), 7.04 - 6.94 (8H, m), 4.93 - 4.72 (3H, m), 4.68 - 4.59 (2H, m), 3.73 - 3.62 (2H, m), 3.52 - 3.36 (2H, m), 1.89 - 1.80 (2H, m), 1.59 (3H, s), 0.80 (3H, dd); OH and COOH missing. MS: [M+H]+ = 620.
Example 126: * Slow running isomer: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.74 (1H, s), 7.37 (1H, d), 7.02 - 6.95 (8H, m), 4.93 - 4.59 (5H, m), 3.72 - 3.63 (2H, m), 3.52 - 3.37 (2H, m), 1.89 - 1.81 (2H, m), 1.58 (3H, s), 0.82 (3H, dd); OH and COOH missing. MS: [M+H]+ = 620.
Examples 127 and 128: (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1- hydroxy(pyridinyl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid (*both isomers separated and isolated) CI CI Step 1: Ethyl (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[1-(4-chlorophenyl)fluorohydroxyoxo (pyridinecarbonyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoate To a stirred solution of 2-(4-chIorobenzoyI)fluoro(pyridinecarbonyl)benzoic acid (preparation 61) (0.48 g, 1.25 mmol), (S)-ethy| 3-amino(4-chlorophenyl)propanoate hydrochloride (0.47 g, 1.87 mmol) and diisopropyl ethylamine (0.9 mL, 5.0 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) was added N-propylphosphonic acid ide, cyclic trimer (50% w/w, 1.211 mL,1.87 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred for1 h. Water was added and the t was extracted with ethyl acetate. The crude product was d by chromatography, eluted with petrol ether — ethyl acetate 0-50% to afford the title compound (0.36 g, 39%). MS: [M + H]+ = 384.
Step 2: Ethyl (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoromethoxyoxo (pyridinecarbonyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoate The title compound was prepared from ethyl (3S)(4-chloropheny|)[1-(4-ch|orophenyl)f|uoro hydroxyoxo(pyridine-2—carbonyI)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoIyl]propanoate and methanol in a similar manner as described in Preparation 10. The diastereoisomers were separated by column chromatography [M + H]+ = 607.
Step 3: (3S)(4-ChlorophenyI)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoromethoxyoxo (pyridinecarbonyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from ethyl (38)(4-chlorophenyI)[(1R)(4-ch|orophenyl) fluoromethoxyoxo(pyridinecarbonyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoate in an analogous fashion as described in Preparation 40. [M + H]+ = 579.
Step 4: (38)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-ch|oropheny|)fluoro[1-hydroxy(pyridin pyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid To a solution of (38)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyI)fluoromethoxyoxo (pyridinecarbonyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid (0.5 g, 0.86 mmol) in THF 10 mL) was added ZnClz (1.7 mL, 0.5 M in THF, 0.85 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for 30 mins, cooled to -30°C and EtMgCl (1.29 mL, 2 M in THF, 2.58 mmol) was added and stirred for 30 mins. Saturated NH4C| solution was added, acidified to pH=4.5 and extracted with ethyl acetate. The diastereoisomers were ted by chiral SFC.
Example 127: fast running isomer 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-ds): 12.38 (1H, s), .55 (1H, m), 7.85 (1H, cl), 7.82-7.70 (2H, m), 7.83- 7.58 (1H, m), .23 (1H, m), 7.17-7.04 (4H, m), 7.04-8.88 (4H, m), 8.08 (1H, s), 4.80 (1H, dd), 3.48 (1H, dd), 3.18 (1H, dd), 3.08-3.00 (3H, m), 2.44-2.34 (1H, m), 2.34-2.24 (1H, m), 0.71 (3H, t). MS: [M + H]+ = 809.
Example 128: slow running isomer 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-ds): 12.29 (1H, d), 8.59-8.53 (1H, m), 7.88 (1H, d), 7.83-7.70 (2H, m), 7.59 (1H, dd), 7.28-7.22 (1H, m), 7.17-7.05 (4H, m), 7.05-8.92 (4H, m), 8.07 (1H, s), 4.81 (1H, dd), 3.49- 3.41 (1H, m), 3.22-3.09 (1H, m), 3.03 (3H, s), 2.41 (1H, dd), 2.34-2.28 (1H, m), 0.71 (3H, t).
MS: [M + Hr = 809.
Example 129: (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyI](4-chlorophenyI)fluoro [1-(4-f|uoropiperidinyl)hydroxypropyl]methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone (Example isolated as a single isomer at the position shown*) Starting from (-)(1-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)fluoropiperidinyl)hydroxypropyl)(4- chlorobenzoyl)fluorobenzoic acid (preparation 57) and (4-chloro (methylsu|f0ny|)phenyl)methanamine (Example 35, step 3), the title compound was prepared using procedures r to those described in Example 87 (Steps 1-2). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.93 2016/053042 (1H, d), 7.78 (1H, s), 7.49 (1H, d), 7.45 - 7.38 (2H, m), 7.32 (2H, d), 7.24 (2H, d), 4.96 (2H, q), 3.02 (3H, s), 2.96 (3H, s), 2.95 - 2.83 (4H, m), 2.26 - 2.16 (2H, m), 2.09 - 1.95 (2H, m), 1.86 - 1.62 (3H, m), 1.44 - 1.25 (1 H, m), 0.71 (3H, dd); MS [M+H]+ = 653.
Exam ple 130: 4-{[(1R)(4-ch|oropheny|)f|uoro[(1S)hydroxy(1-methy|piperidin yI)propyI]oxo[cishydroxycyc|obutoxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methy|}benzonitrile Starting from (S)—5-(1-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidinyl)hydroxypropyl)(4-ch|orobenzoyl) fluorobenzoic acid (Preparation 60), 4-aminomethylbenzonitrile and cis((tert- butyldimethylsily|)oxy)cyc|obutano|, the title compound was prepared using procedures similar to those described in Example 87 (Steps 1-3). Purification by chiral SFC gave the title compound (slow running isomer): 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 7.62 (1H, d), 7.50 (2H, d), 7.34 (2H, d), 7.30 (1H, dd), 7.28 - 7.24 (4H, m), 4.62 (1H, d), 4.12 (1H, d), 3.61 - 3.53 (1H, m), 3.08 - 3.00 (1H, m), 2.91 (1H, d), 2.80 (1H, d), 2.22 (3H, s), 1.94 - 7.75 (9H, m), 1.73 - 1.66 (3H, m), 1.43 - 1.20 (3H, m), 0.67 (3H, dd).
MS: [M+H]+: 618.
Exam ple 131: (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-(4-f|uoro methylpiperidiny|)hydroxypropyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol yl]propanoic acid (*single isomer ted and isolated) Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 2016/053042 Step 1 and 2: Starting from (-)(1-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)f|uoropiperidiny|)hydroxypropy|) (4-chlorobenzoyI)f|uorobenzoic acid (Preparation 57), Steps 1 and 2 were performed using s similarto those described in Example 105. MS: [M + H]+= 661.1.
Step 3: ethyl -(4-chlorophenyl)(1-(4-chlorophenyI)fluoro(1-(4-fluoro methylpiperidinyl)hydroxypropyI)methoxyoxoisoindolinyl)propanoate Step 3 was performed using procedures similar to those described in Example 81, Step 5. The desired diastereoisomer was isolated using chiral SFC as the fastest eluting isomer. MS: [M + H]+ = 675.1.
Step 4: (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-(4-fluoro methylpiperidinyl)hydroxypropyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol yl]propanoic acid Step 4 was performed using methods similar those described in Preparation 52, Step 3 to give the title compound which precipitated and was collected by filtration during the work up. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) 7.70 (1H, s), 7.42 (1H, d), 7.16 (2H, d), 7.09 (3H, d), 7.05 (1H, s), 6.98 (2H, d), 5.53 (1H, s), 4.63 (1H, dd), 3.48 (1H, dd), 3.18 (1H, dd), 3.08 (3H, s), 2.70 - 2.67 (1H, m), 2.13 (3H, s), 2.05 - 1.99 (1H, m), 1.95 - 1.80 (5H, m), 1.78 - 1.69 (1H, m), 1.11 - 1.05 (1H, m), 0.55 (3H, t), OH and COOH not observed. MS: [M+H]+ = 647.3.
Example 132: utyl 2-{4-[(1S)-1 -[(1R)-1 -(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl] fluoromethoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxypropyl]piperidinyl}acetate Example 133: tert-butyl 2-{4-[(1R)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl] fluoromethoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxypropyl]piperidinyl}acetate (*both isomers ted and isolated) BocN O O 0 Me 0 step 3 Mea/ \n/\N Steps 1-2. Starting from 5-(1-(tert-butoxycarbony|)piperidinecarbony|)(4-chIorobenzoyl) fluorobenzoic acid (Examples 80 and 81, step 2), steps 1-2 were performed using methods similar to those described in Example 73, Steps 3 and 4 respectively, except T3P was used d of HATU in Steps 1 and MeOH instead of 1-(hydroxymethy|)cyc|opropanecarboxamide in Step 2 to give 3-(4- chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoromethoxy(piperidinecarbonyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone. MS [M+H]+ = 527 Step 3: tert-butyl 1-(4-chIorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyI]fluoromethoxyoxo- 2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolecarbonyl]piperidiny|}acetate To the reaction flask ning 3-(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoromethoxy (piperidinecarbonyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone (1.729 g, 3.28 mmol), K2C03 (1.80 g, 13.0 mmol) and DMF (30 mL) was added terf-butyl bromoacetate (0.53 mL, 3.57 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 90 minutes at which time LCMS analysis showed complete consumption of starting material. Solvent was then d and the residue was taken up in EtOAc (10 mL) and sat. NaHC03. The aqueous layer was r extracted with EtOAc (3 x 50 mL). The combined organics were dried over anhydrous NaZSO4, filtered, and trated to an oily residue.
This material was then purified via SiOz (petroleum ether:EtOAc) to yield 1.505 g (72%) ofthe racemic product. The racemic material was then subjected to chiral preparatory separation to yield the enantiomers as white solids.
Fast enantiomer: 1H NMR (400 MHz, 00013): 8.22 (1 H, d), 7.75 (1H, dd), 7.28 (5H, d), 7.26-7.18 (4H, m), 4.88 (1H, d), 4.07 (1H, Cl), 331-320 (1H, m), 3.19 (2H, s), 3.04 (2H, d), 2.77 (3H, s), 2.50-2.34 (2H, m), 1.99-1.84 (4H, m), 1.49 (9H, s). MS [M+NH4]+= 841.
Slow enantiomer: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3): 8.22 (1H, s), 7.75 (1H, d), 7.28 (5H, s), 7.28-7.17 (4H, m), 4.88 (1H, d), 4.07 (1H, d), 3.31-3.21 (1H, m), 3.19 (2H, s), 3.04 (2H, d), 2.77 (3H, s), 4 (2H, m), 2.00-1.84 (4H, m), 1.50 (9H, s). MS [M+NH4]+ = 841.
Step 4: Taking the slow-eluting isomer from Step 3, Step 4 was performed using a method similar to that bed in Preparation 52, Step 1. Purification by preparative chiral HPLC gave the title compounds.
Example 132— fast diastereomer: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCIg): 7.64 (1 H, s), 7.32-7.15 (9H, m), 4.61 (1H, d), 4.05 (1H, d), 3.05 (2H, s), 3.01 (1H, d), 2.89 (1H, d), 2.72 (3H, s), 2.16-1.96 (2H, m), 1.91 (2H, q), 1.82 (1H, d), 1.74 (1H, s), 1.71-1.54 (2H, m), 1.44 (10H, 5), 1.41-1.31 (1H, m), 0.68 (3H, t). MS [M+H]+ = 671.
Example 133— slow diastereomer: 1H NMR (400 MHz, c0013): 7.88 (1 H, s), 7.33-7.17 (9H, m), 4.84 (1H, d), 4.08 (1H, d), 3.07 (2H, s), 3.04 (1H, d), 2.90 (1H, d), 2.75 (3H, s), 2.19-2.02 (2H, m), 2.02-1.89 (2H, m), .77 (2H, m), 1.77-1.59 (2H, m), 1.59-1.45 (9H, m), 1.45-1.38 (2H, m), 0.70 (3H, t). MS [M+H]+ = 871.
Example 134: 2-{4-[(1S)[(1R)(4-chloropheny|)[(4-chloropheny|)methyl]fluoro methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoI-S-yl]hydroxypropyl]piperidiny|}acetic acid Exam ple 135: 2-{4-[(1R)[(1R)(4-chloropheny|)[(4-chloropheny|)methyl]fluoro methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxypropyl]piperidinyl}acetic acid (*prepared and isolated as a single isomers) OH 0 ’OH 0 Examples 134: and 135 were prepared from Examples 132 and 133 respectively by using procedures similarto those bed in Example 121, Step 2.
Example 134: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-da): 7.68 (1H, s), 7.43-7.32 (3H, m), 7.32-7.21 (4H, m), 7.17 (2H, d), 4.93 (1H, s), 4.45 (1H, d), 4.14 (1H, cl), 3.12 (1H, d), 3.00 (1H, d), 2.92 (2H, s), 2.73 (3H, s), 2.33-2.14 (3H, m), 1.86 (2H, q), .67 (2H, m), .23 (2H, m), 1.16 (1H, d), 0.58 (3H, t). MS [M+H]+ = 615.
Example 135 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): 7.69 (1H, s), 7.39 (1H, d), 7.34 (2H, CI), 7.31-7.21 (4H, m), 7.18 (2H, d), 5.15-4.87 (1H, m), 4.46 (1H, d), 4.13 (1H, d), 3.19 (1H, d), 3.03 (3H, s), 2.73 (3H, s), 2.45-2.26 (3H, m), 1.95-1.69 (4H, m), 1.47-1.31 (2H, m), 1.16 (1H, d), 0.59 (3H, t). MS [M-H+]' = 613.
Example 136: Methyl 3-{4-[(1S)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoro methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxypropyl]piperidinyl}propanoate BocN O —> OH . _ step 2 step 3 : Et OH 0 Et OH 0 CI b Starting from (S)(1-(1-(tert-butoxycarbony|)piperidinyl)hydroxypropy|)(4-ch|orobenzoyl) fluorobenzoic acid (Preparation 60) and 4-chlorobenzylamine, the title compound was prepared using methods similar to those bed for Example 87 (Steps 1-3), except that methyl methacrylate/DBU were used instead of NaBH3CN in step 3. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3): 7.63 (1H, d), 7.31-7.15 (9H, m), 4.61 (1H, d), 4.05 (1H, d), 3.66 (3H, s), 2.96 (1H, d), 2.84 (1H, d), 2.72 (3H, s), 2.69-2.56 (2H, m), 2.47 (2H, t), 2.07-1.79 (5H, m), 1.79-1.55 (3H, m), 1.40-1.28 (2H, m), 0.67 (3H, t). MS [M+H]+= 643.
Example 137: (1S)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoro methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxypropyl]piperidinyl}propanoic acid WO 55860 Starting from Example 136, the title compound was prepared using a procedure similar to that described in Preparation 52 (Step 3). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO): 7.69 (1H, s), 7.40 (1H, d), 7.35 (2H, d), 7.31-7.21 (3H, m), 7.18 (2H, d), 4.89 (1H, s), 4.46 (1H, d), 4.13 (1H, d), 3.01 (1H, d), 2.87 (1H, d), 2.74 (3H, s), 2.58-2.52 (3H, m), 2.36-2.25 (2H, m), 2.06-1.73 (5H, m), 1.71 (1H, d), 1.35-1.18 (2H, m), 1.09 (1H, d), 0.57 (3H, t). MS = 627.
BIOLOGICAL ASSAYS MDM2-p53 interaction using a l plate binding assay (ELISA) The ELISA assay was performed in streptavidin coated plates which were preincubated with 200 pl per well of 1ug ml‘1 biotinylated |P3 peptide. The plates were ready to use for MDM2 binding after washing the plate with PBS.
Compounds and control ons in DMSO aliquoted in 96-well plates were pre-incubated in a final 2.5-5 % (v/v) DMSO concentration at room temperature (for example 20 °C) for 20 min with 190 pl aliquots of optimized concentrations of in vitro translated MDM2, before transfer of the MDM2- compound mixture to the b-IP3 streptavidin plates, and incubation at 4 °C for 90 min. After washing three times with PBS to remove unbound MDM2, each well was incubated at 20 °C for 1 hour with a TBS-Tween (50mM Tris pH7.5; 150mM NaCl; 0.05% Tween 20 nonionic detergent) buffered solution of y mouse monoclonal anti-MDM2 antibody (Ab-5, Calbiochem, used at a 1/10000 or 1/200 on ing on the antibody stock solution used), then washed three times with een before incubation for 45 mins at 20 °C with a TBS-Tween buffered solution of a goat-anti-mouse horseradish dase (HRP) conjugated secondary antibody (used at 1/20000 or 1/2000 depending on the antibody stock solution). The unbound secondary antibody was removed by washing three times with TBS-Tween. The bound HRP activity was measured by enhanced chemiluminesence (ECLT'VI Amersham Biosciences) using the oxidation of the diacylhydrazide substrate, luminol, to te a quantifiable light signal. The percentage of MDM2 inhibition at a given concentration is calculated as the [1 - (RLU detected in the compound treated sample — RLU negative DMSO control) + (RLU of DMSO ve and negative controls)] x 100 or as the (RLU detected in the compound treated sample + RLU of DMSO controls) x 100. The |C50 was calculated using a plot of % MDM2 inhibition vs concentration and is the average of two orthree independent experiments.
Western blot analysis SJSA cells were treated for 6 hours with 5, 10 and 20 ulVl of compounds in 0.5% DMSO. The cells together with 0.5% DMSO only controls were washed with ice-cold phosphate buffered saline (PBS) and protein extracts prepared by lysing the cells in SDS buffer (62.5mM Tris pH 6.8; 2% sodium l sulphate(SDS); 10% ol) with sonication for 2x5seconds (Soniprep 150ME) to break down high molecular weight DNA and reduce the viscosity of the samples. The n concentration of the samples was ted using the Pierce BCA assay system (Pierce, Rockford, IL) and 50ug aliquots of protein analysed using standard SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and Western immunoblotting procedures. B-mercaptoethanol (5%) and bromophenol blue (0.05%) were added and the samples, which were then boiled for 5 minutes, ed by brief centrifugation, before loading onto a pre-cast 4-20% nt Tris-Glycine ed SDS-polyacrylamide gel (lnvitrogen).
Molecular weight standards (SeeBlueTM, Invitrogen) were included on every gel and electrophoresis was carried out in a Novex XL tank (Invitrogen) at 180 volts for 90 s. The ted proteins were transferred electrophoretically overnight from the gel onto a Hybond C nitrocellulose membrane (Amersham) using a BioRad ophoresis tank and 25mM Tris, 190mM glycine and 20% methanol transfer buffer at 30 volts or two hours at 70 volts. Primary antibodies used for immunodetection of the transferred proteins were: mouse monoclonal NCL-p53DO-7 (Novocastra) at 1:1000; MDM2(Ab-1, clone IF2) (Oncogene) at 1:500; WAF1 (Ab-1, clone 4D10) (Oncogene) at 1:100; Actin (AC40) (Sigma) at 1:1000. The secondary antibody used was peroxidase conjugated, affinity purified, goat anti-mouse (Dako) at 121000. Protein detection and visualisation was performed by enhanced chemiluminescence (ECLTM, am) with light detection by exposure to blue-sensitive autoradiography film (Super RX, Fuji).
Protocol A: SJSA-7 and SN40R2 assays The MDM2 ied cell lines tested were an isogenic matched pair of p53 wild-type and mutated osteosarcoma (SJSA-1 and , respectively). All cell cultures were grown in RPMI 1640 medium , Paisley, UK) supplemented with 10% fetal calf serum and routinely tested and confirmed negative for mycoplasma infection. The growth of cells and its inhibition was measured using the sulphorhodamine B (SRB) method as previously outlined. 100 pl of 3x104/ml and 2x104/ml SJSA-1 and SN40R2 cells, respectively, were seeded into 96-well tissue culture plates and incubated at 37 °C in a 5% COZ humidified incubator for 24hrs, after which the medium was replaced with 100 pl of test medium containing a range of MDM2-p53 antagonist concentrations and incubated for a further 72 hrs to allow cell growth before adding 25 pL of 50% oroacetic acid (TCA) to fix the cells for 1 h at 4 °C. The TCA was washed off with distilled water and 100 pL of SRB dye (0.4% w/v in 1% acetic acid) (Sigma-Aldrich, Poole, Dorset) added to each well of the plate. Following incubation with the SRB dye at room temperature for 30 min, the plates were washed with 1% acetic acid and left to dry.
The SRB stained protein, which is a e of the number of cells in a well, was then resuspended in 100 pL of10 mM Tris-HCI (pH 10.5) and the absorbance at A = 570 nm ed in each well using a FluoStar Omega Plate reader. The Glso was calculated by non-linear regression analysis of the data using Prism v4.0 statistical software.
Protocol B: SJSA-1 and SN40R2 assays The CellTiter—Glo® Luminescent Cell Viability Assay is a homogeneous method to determine the number of viable cells in culture based on tation ofthe ATP present, which signals the presence of metabolically active cells. Both SJSA-1 and SN40R2 were grown in RPMI 1640 (Life Technologies #61870) supplemented with 10% FBS (PAA #A15-204) and 10 U/ml llin/streptomycin. 2000 cells in 75 pl were seeded in each well of a 96 well plate and left at 37 °C in a 5% C02 humidified incubator for 24hrs. A range of MDMZ-p53 antagonist concentrations in DMSO was then added to the cells to a final DMSO concentration of 0.3%, and incubated for a r 72 hrs to allow cell growth. 100 pl of CTG reagent (Promega #G7573) was added to all wells and luminescence was measured on the WO 55860 topcount. The EC50 values were ined from a sigmoidal 4 parameter curve fit using XLfit in conjunction with Activity Base (IDBS; Guildford, Surrey, UK).
Anti-proliferative Activity Inhibition of cell growth is ed using the Alamar Blue assay (Nociari, M. M, Shalev, A., Benias, P., Russo, C. Journal of Immunological Methods 1998, 213, 157-167). The method is based on the ability of viable cells to reduce resazurin to its fluorescent product resorufin. For each proliferation assay cells are plated onto 96 well plates and allowed to rfor 16 hours prior to the addition of inhibitor compounds (in 0.1% DMSO v/v) for a further 72 hours. At the end of the incubation period % (v/v) Alamar Blue is added and incubated for a further 6 hours prior to determination of fluorescent product at 535nM ex / 590nM em. The anti-proliferative activities of compounds of the invention can be determined by measuring the ability ofthe compounds to inhibit growth in cancer cell lines for example as available from DSMZ ECACC or ATCC.
Results Table 1 — biological data obtained from assays as described herein Patent MDM2 |C50 SJSA-1 SJSA1 |C50 SN40R2 SN40R2 |C50 Example (pM) |C50 (pM) |C50 (pM) (pM) (pM) (Protocol (Protocol col B) (Protocol B) A) 1 0.012 0.49 0.55 18 10% at 10 2 0.0046 0.33 0.46 17 22% at 10 3 0.093 4 0.043 0.14 6 0.12 7 0.0066 8 0.0047 0.33 18 9 0.011 0.0037 0.14 7.5 11 0.033 12 0.0058 0.51 0.69 5.9 13 0.12 4.6 5.9 14 0.0050 0.83 0.49 10% at 30 9% at 10 0.019 16 0.14 2.1 13 17 0.063 0.95 8.1 18 0.045 0.80 18 19 0.022 0.62 2.0 13 13 0.011 0.33 11 21 0.0078 0.23 0.39 15 51% at 10 22 0.0052 0.21 18 24 0.0075 0.37 0.63 21 19% at 10 0.0072 0.71 1.1 25 14% at 10 26 0.032 1.7 17 27 0.065 2.1 29% at 30 28 0.026 0.93 26% at 30 29 0.11 1.4 17 0.086 2.4 27 31 0.038 1.2 18 32 0.87 15 2016/053042 Patent MDM2 IC50 SJSA-1 SJSA1 IC50 SN40R2 SN40R2 IC50 Example (pM) IC50 (pM) IC50 (pM) (pM) (pM) (Protocol (Protocol (Protocol B) (Protocol B) A) 33 0.0019 9.1 7% at 30 34 0.0046 0.093 9.9 0.0018 0.16 0.69 23 13 36 0.0019 0.078 17 37 0.041 1.2 13 38 0.026 0.67 17 39 0.068 2.0 18 40 0.063 1.5 17 41 0.0016 0.14 13 42 34%@0.00030 0.011 0.03 12 10 43 47%@0.0010 0.57 12 44 0.0058 0.83 6.8 45 0.23 46 10.78 47 0.43 48 0.0073 0.46 0.97 17 24% at 10 49 0.082 1.6 18 50 0.00080 0.079 0.032 17 22% at 10 51 0.13 52 0.15 1.8 53 0.12 1.9 54 0.15 55 1.7 11 56 0.12 57 0.061 1.4 16 58 0.018 0.59 15 59 0.0041 0.25 19 60 0.014 61 0.016 0.69 44% at 30 62 0.0023 0.055 55% at 30 63 71%@0.0010 0.096 19% at 10 64 0.0021 65 0.0018 0.26 66 0.0030 67 60%@0.0010 0.53 9.4 68 0.0070 1.8 13 69 0.00070 0.081 0.16 15 6.6 70 0.0057 0.68 4.9 71 0.0020 0.66 0.7 44 3% at 10 72 0.0015 0.14 0.17 16 45% at 10 73 0.012 3.6 39% at 30 74 0.00050 0.28 1.0 28 13 75 73%@0.0010 0.12 0.35 22 12 76 0.0095 1.0 13 77 61%@0.00030 0.46 3.7 78 0.0046 0.41 1.4 5.9 4.2 79 0.0022 8.1 10% at 30 80 73%@0.0010 0.83 13 81 0.0026 82 0.0025 0.21 51% at 30 83 0.0010 0.53 11 84 39%@0.00030 0.065 18 Patent MDM2 IC50 SJSA-1 SJSA1 IC50 SN40R2 SN40R2 IC50 Example (pM) IC50 (pM) IC50 (pM) (pM) (pM) col col (Protocol B) (Protocol B) A) 85 0.00049 0.049 13 86 56%@0.10 87 82%@0.0030 37% at 10 1% at 10 88 0.00079 0.15 0.23 39 11% at 10 89 0.012 3.6 3% at 10 90 39%@0.030 97% at 10 6% at 10 91 78%@0.0010 0.080 0.059 26 13% at 10 92 76%@0.0010 0.080 0.084 36 12% at 10 93 49%@0.030 3.3 12% at 10 94 64%@0.10 95 87%@0.0010 0.036 0.022 16 21% at 10 96 0.00064 0.071 0.075 19 17% at 10 97 45%@0.10 98 0.0008 0.081 0.13 33 11% at 10 99 0.012 3.2 4% at 10 100 0.0063 1.7 7% at 10 101 55%@0.00030 0.026 0.026 18 11% at 3 102 0.017 1.4 26% at 10 103 55%@0.030 0.8 18% at 10 104 70%@0.10 42% at 10 5% at 10 105 92%@0.0010 0.022 0.05 33 20% at 10 106 57%@0.030 3.2 8% at 10 107 78%@0.0010 0.021 0.038 24 18% at 10 108 0.0061 27% at 10 29% at 10 109 92%@0.0010 0.012 0.02 26 75% at 10 110 0010 0.026 0.013 17 30% at 10 111 61%@0.0010 0.024 0.037 9 51% at 10 113 57%@0.0010 0.02 10% at 10 114 81%@0.0010 0.029 0.063 20 15% at 10 115 73%@0.0010 0.22 2% at 10 116 88%@0.0010 0.08 0.14 44 12% at 10 117 45% a10.03 30% at10 19% at10 118 0010 0.36 8% at 10 119 54%@0.0010 0.06 0.2 39 7% at 10 120 76%@0.0010 0.063 0.095 40% at 50 4% at 10 121 93%@0.0010 0.015 0.015 26 18% at 10 122 88%@0.0010 0.024 20% at 10 123 42%@0.030 107% at 10 16% at 10 124 80%@0.0010 0.023 0.027 23 55% at 10 125 18%@0.10 126 0.0019 0.6 0.61 30 7% at 10 127 0.0045 1.4 14% at 10 128 39% 0.10 129 90%@0.0010 0.047 0.048 6 112% at 10 130 98%@0.0010 0.23 87% at 10 131 89%@0.0010 0.044 0.093 22 -3% at 10 132 43%@0.030 0.75 34% at 10 133 6%@0.10 37% at 10 89% at 10 134 0.0011 0.78 2% at 10 135 40%@0.10 20% at 10 7% at 10 136 0.0013 0.056 86% at 10 137 0.00057 0.15 12% at 10 WO 55860 Where more than one data point has been ed, the table above shows an average (e.g. geometric or arithmetic mean) of these data points.
It is of course to be understood that the invention is not intended to be restricted to the s ofthe above ments which are described by way of example only.
Combination Protocol for Cell Proliferation The effect of a compound of formula (I) (Compound 1) in combination with an anticancer agent (Compound II) can be ed using the following technique. Cells from human cells lines (e.g.SJSA—1) were seeded onto 96-well tissue culture plates at a concentration of 2.5x103, 6.0 x103, or 4.0 x103 cells/well respectively. Cells were allowed to recover for 24-48 hours priorto addition of compound(s) or e control (0.35-0.5% DMSO) as follows: Compounds were added concurrent for 72-96 hours. Following a total of 72-96 hours compound incubation, cells were fixed with ice-cold 10% (w/v) trichloroacetic acid for 1 hour on ice and then washed four times with dH20 using a plate washer (Labsystems Wellwash ) and air-dried. Cells were then stained with 0.4% (w/v) Sulforhodamine B (Sigma) in 1% acetic acid for 20 min at room temperature and then washed four times with 1% (v/v) acetic acid and air-dried before the addition of 10mM Tris buffer to solubilise the dye. metric product was quantified by reading at Abs490nm or Abs570nm on a Wallac Victorz plate reader (1420 multilabel counter, Perkin Elmer Life Sciences). The leo for Compound II in the ce of varying doses of Compound I was determined. Synergy was determined when the leo shifted down in the presence of sub-effective doses of Compound I.
Additivity was determined when the response to Compound II and nd I er resulted in an effect equivalent to the sum of the two compounds individually. Antagonistic effects were defined as those causing the IC50 to shift upwards, i.e. those where the response to the two compounds was less than the sum of the effect of the two compounds individually.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS EXAMPLES (i) Tablet Formulation A tablet composition containing a compound of the formula (I) is prepared by mixing an appropriate amount of the compound (for example 50-250 mg) with an appropriate diluent, disintegrant, compression agent and/or glidant. One possible tablet comprises 50 mg of the nd with 197 mg of lactose (BP) as diluent, and 3 mg magnesium te as a lubricant and compressing to form a tablet in known manner. The compressed tablet may be optionally film coated. (ii) e Formulation A capsule formulation is prepared by mixing 100-250 mg of a compound of the formula (I) with an equivalent amount of lactose and filling the resulting mixture into standard hard gelatin es. An appropriate disintegrant and/or glidant can be included in appropriate amounts as required. (iii) Iniectable Formulation I A parenteral composition for administration by injection can be prepared by dissolving a compound of the formula (I) (e.g. in a salt form) in water containing 10% propylene glycol to give a concentration of active compound of 1.5 % by weight. The solution is then made isotonic, sterilised by filtration or by terminal sterilisation, filled into an ampoule or vial or pre- filled syringe, and sealed. iv In'ectable Formulation II A eral composition for ion is prepared by dissolving in water a compound of the formula (I) (e.g. in salt form) (2 mg/ml) and mannitol (50 mg/ml), sterile filtering the solution or by terminal isation, and filling into sealable 1 ml vials or ampoules or pre-filled syringe. v In'ectable formulation III A formulation for i.v. delivery by injection or infusion can be prepared by dissolving the compound of a (I) (e.g. in a salt form) in water at 20 mg/ml and then adjusted for isotonicity. The vial is then sealed and sterilised by autoclaving or filled into an ampoule or vial or pre-filled syringe, sterilised by filtration and sealed. (vi) Iniectable ation IV A formulation for i.v. delivery by injection or infusion can be prepared by dissolving the compound of formula (I) (e.g. in a salt form) in water ning a buffer (e.g. 0.2 M acetate pH 4.6) at 20mg/ml. The vial, ampoule or lled e is then sealed and ised by autoclaving or sterilized by filtration and sealed. (vii) Subcutaneous or Intramuscular Injection Formulation A composition for sub-cutaneous or uscular stration is prepared by mixing a compound ofthe formula (I) with pharmaceutical grade corn oil to give a concentration of 5-50 mg/ml. The composition is sterilised and filled into a suitable container. (viii) Lyophilised formulation I Aliquots of formulated compound of formula (I) are put into 50 ml vials and Iyophilized. During lisation, the itions are frozen using a one-step freezing protocol at (—45 °C). The temperature is raised to -10 °C for annealing, then lowered to freezing at —45 °C, followed by primary drying at +25 °C for approximately 3400 minutes, followed by a secondary drying with increased steps if temperature to 50 °C. The pressure during primary and secondary drying is set at 80 millitor. ix L o hilised formulation II WO 55860 2016/053042 Aliquots of formulated compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof as defined herein are put into 50 mL vials and lyophilized. During lyophilisation, the compositions are frozen using a one- step freezing protocol at (—45 0C). The temperature is raised to —10 °C for annealing, then lowered to freezing at -45 °C, followed by primary drying at +25 °C for approximately 3400 s, followed by a secondary drying with sed steps if temperature to 50 °C. The pressure during primary and secondary drying is set at 80 millitor. x L o hilised Formulation for use in i.v. administration I“ An aqueous buffered solution is prepared by dissolving a compound of formula I in a buffer.
The buffered solution is filled, with filtration to remove particulate matter, into a container (such as a Type 1 glass vial) which is then lly sealed (e.g. by means of a Fluorotec r). If the compound and formulation are sufficiently stable, the ation is sterilised by autoclaving at 121°C for a suitable period of time. If the formulation is not stable to autoclaving, it can be sterilised using a suitable filter and filled under sterile conditions into sterile vials. The solution is freeze dried using a suitable cycle. On completion of the freeze drying cycle the vials are back filled with nitrogen to atmospheric pressure, stoppered and secured (e.g. with an aluminium crimp). For intravenous administration, the freeze dried solid can be reconstituted with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, such as 0.9% saline or 5% dextrose. The solution can be closed as is, or can be diluted further into an infusion bag (containing a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, such as 0.9% saline or 5% se), before administration. (xii) Powder in a bottle A composition for oral stration is prepared by g a bottle or vial with a compound of the formula (I). The composition is then tituted with a suitable diluent for example water, fruit juice, or commercially available vehicle such as OraSweet or Syrspend. The reconstituted solution may be dispensed into dosing cups or oral syringes for administration.

Claims (52)

1. A compound of formula (I): s (R5)m (R4)a R6 N (R1)n or a er or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1 is ndently selected from hydroxy, halogen, nitro, nitrile, kyl, haloC1-4alkyl, hydroxyC1-4alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, C2-4alkynyl, -O0,1-(CRxRy)v-CO2H, -(CRxRy)v-CO2C1-4alkyl, -(CRxRy)v-CON(C1-4alkyl)2, -P(=O)(Rx)2, -S(O)d- -S(O)d-heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members and -S(O)d-N(R8)2; R2 is selected from hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, hydroxyC1-4alkyl, -(CRxRy)u-CO2H, -(CRxRy)u-CO2C1-4alkyl, and -(CRxRy)u-CONRxRy; s is selected from 0 and 1; R3 is hydrogen or -(A)t-(CRxRy)q-X; t is selected from 0 and 1; q is selected from 0, 1 and 2; wherein when R3 is -(A)t-(CRxRy)q-X then (i) at least one of s, t and q is other than 0 and (ii) when t is 0 then s is 1 and q is other than 0; A is a C3-6cycloalkyl group or a heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, n the heterocyclic group comprises one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; X is selected from hydrogen, halogen, -CN, -OR9, -(CH2)v-CO2H, -(CH2)v-CO2C1-4alkyl, - S(O)d-Rx, -C(=O)-C1-4alkyl, -N(H)e(C1-4alkyl)2-e, -NRxRy , -NHSO2Rx, -NRxCORy, and - C(=O)NRxRy; R4 and R5 are ndently selected from halogen, nitrile, C1-4 alkyl, -4alkyl, C1- 4alkoxy and haloC1-4alkoxy; R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C2- 6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, hydroxy, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, -6alkyl, -(CH2)j-O-C1-6alkyl, -(CH2)j-O- (hydroxyC1-6alkyl), -C1-6alkyl-NRxRy, -(CRxRy)p-CONRxRy, -(CRxRy)p-NRxCORy, -(CRxRy)p-OCH2-CONRxRy , heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-O-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-N(C1-6alkyl)-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -C(=O)NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, cloalkyl, -CH2-C3-8cycloalkyl, - CH2-O-C3-8cycloalkyl, and C3-8cycloalkenyl, wherein said lkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic groups may be optionally tuted by one or more Rz groups, and wherein in each instance the heterocyclic group comprises one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof; or the R6 and R7 groups, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, can join to form a C3-6cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group ses one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and ed forms thereof, and n said C3-6cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl groups may be optionally substituted by one or more Rz groups; R8 and R9 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, hydroxyC1- 6alkyl, -(CH2)k-O-C1-6alkyl, -(CH2)k-O-(hydroxyC1-6alkyl), hydroxyC1-6alkoxy, -(CH2)k-CO2C1-6alkyl, - (CH2)k-CO2H, -C1-6 alkyl-N(H)e(C1-4alkyl)2-e, -(CH2)j-C3-8cycloalkyl and -(CH2)j-C3-8cycloalkenyl; Rx and Ry are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, y, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, -(CH2)k-O-C1- 6alkyl, hydroxyC1-6alkoxy, -COOC1-6alkyl, -N(H)e(C1-4alkyl)2-e, -C1-6alkyl-N(H)e(C1-4alkyl)2-e, - (CH2)k-C(=O)N(H)e(C1-4alkyl)2-e, C3-8cycloalkyl and C3-8cycloalkenyl; or the Rx and Ry groups, together with the carbon or nitrogen atom to which they are attached, can join to form a C3-6cycloalkyl or ted heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members which may be optionally fused to an aromatic heterocyclyl group of 3 to 5 ring members; or when on a carbon atom the Rx and Ry groups can join together to form a =CH2 group; Rz is independently selected from halogen, nitro, nitrile, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2- 6alkynyl, =O, hydroxy, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, -(CH2)k-O-C1-6alkyl, hydroxyC1-6alkoxy, - C(=O)C1-6alkyl, -C(=O)C1-6alkyl-OH, -C(=O)C1-6alkyl-N(H)e(C1-4alkyl)2-e, -C(=O)N(H)e(C1- )2-e, -(CH2)r-CO2C1-6alkyl, -(CH2)r-CO2H, -N(H)e(C1-4alkyl)2-e, lkyl-N(H)e(C1-4alkyl)2-e, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members substituted by -C(=O)C1-4alkyl, heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring s substituted by - C(=O)OC1-4alkyl, cyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring s substituted by -C(=O)N(H)e(C1- 4alkyl)2-e, -C(=O)heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, C3-8cycloalkyl and C3- 7 is pyridine then Rz is other than -NH alkenyl, wherein if R 2; a, j, d, e, n, r and p are independently selected from 0, 1 and 2; k and m are independently selected from 1 and 2; u is selected from 0, 1, 2 and 3; and v is selected from 0 and 1.
2. A compound according to claim 1, wherein: A is a C3-6cycloalkyl group or a heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group comprises 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms
3. A compound according to claim 1 or 2, n: R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C2- 6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, hydroxy, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, -COOC1-6alkyl, -(CH2)j-O-C1-6alkyl, -(CH2)j-O- (hydroxyC1-6alkyl), -C1-6alkyl-NRxRy, -(CRxRy)p-CONRxRy, -(CRxRy)p-NRxCORy, -(CRxRy)p-OCH2-CONRxRy , heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-O-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -CH2-NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, (C1-6alkyl)-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, -C(=O)NH-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, C3-8cycloalkyl, -CH2-C3-8cycloalkyl, - CH2-O-C3-8cycloalkyl, and C3-8cycloalkenyl, wherein said cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by one or more Rz groups, and n in each instance the heterocyclic group ses 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms f; or the R6 and R7 groups, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, can join to form a C3-6cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl group with 3 to 6 ring members, wherein the heterocyclic group comprises 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms f, and wherein said C3-6cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl groups may be ally substituted by one or more Rz groups.
4. A nd according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein R1 is halogen, hydroxy, nitrile, C1-4alkyl, C2-4alkynyl, or C1-4alkoxy.
5. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein n is 1 and R1 is chloro or nitrile.
6. A compound according to claim 5 wherein n is 1 and R1 is chloro.
7. A nd according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein n is 2 and the substituents R1 are at the ortho- and para-positions of the phenyl ring.
8. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R1 is independently ed from hydroxy, halogen, nitrile, C1-4alkyl, haloC1-4alkyl, hydroxyC1-4alkyl, kenyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1- 4alkoxy, kynyl, -(CH2)v-CO2H, -(CRxRy)v-CO2C1-4alkyl, -(CH2)v-CON(C1-4alkyl)2, - P(=O)(Rx)2, -S(O)d-C1-6alkyl, -S(O)d-heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 ring members and - S(O)d-N(R8)2.
9. A compound according to claim 1, wherein n is 2, and one R1 is -(CRxRy)v-CO2C1-4alkyl and one R1 is halogen, nitrile, or C1-4 alkyl, in particular chloro, nitrile or methyl.
10. A nd ing to claim 1, wherein n is 2 and one R1 is -(CRxRy)v-CO2C1-4alkyl and one R1 is chloro.
11. A compound according to claim 9 or 10 wherein n is 2 and one R1 is Cl or F.
12. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein R2 is selected from hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, and hydroxyC1-4alkyl.
13. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein R2 is hydrogen or - )u-CO2H.
14. A compound according to claim 13 wherein R2 is -COOH, -CH2COOH, 2-CO2H, -(CH(CH3))-CO2H or -(C(CH3)2)-CO2H.
15. A compound ing to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein R3 is -(A)t-(CRxRy)q-X and A is a C3-6cycloalkyl group.
16. A nd according to claim 15 wherein R3 is -(A)t-(CRxRy)q-X and A is a cyclopropyl group.
17. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein R3 is -(A)t-(CRxRy)q-X and A is a heterocyclic group with 3 to 5 ring members.
18. A compound according to claim 17 wherein R3 is (CRxRy)q-X and A is a heterocyclic group with 5 ring members.
19. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein s is 0.
20. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein s is 1.
21. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein X is hydrogen, halogen, - CN, -OR9, or -C(=O)NRxRy.
22. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the compound of formula (I) is a compound of the formula (R5)m (R4)a R6 N (R1)n or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
23. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 22, wherein a is 1.
24. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 23, wherein the compound of formula (I) is a compound of the formula (Ir): ( )s (R5)m R6 N (R1)n (Ir) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
25. A compound according to claim 24, wherein the compound is a compound is of the a (Is): ( )s (R5)m R6 N (R1)n (Is) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
26. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 25, wherein m is 1 and the substituent R5 is at the para-position of the phenyl group.
27. A compound ing to any one of claims 1 to 26, wherein R5 is chloro.
28. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 27, wherein R7 is selected from a heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring s and a -CH2-heterocyclic group with 3 to 7 ring members, wherein said heterocyclic groups may be optionally substituted by one or more Rz groups, and wherein in each instance the cyclic group comprises one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, S and oxidised forms thereof.
29. A compound according to claim 28, n R7 is selected from , piperidinyl, pyrazolyl or imidazolyl optionally substituted by one or more Rz, wherein Rz is selected from halo or C1-4alkyl.
30. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 29, wherein R6 is methyl or ethyl.
31. A compound ing to claim 1, wherein the compound is of the formula (VIIf): R6 N (R1)n (VIIf) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt f, wherein: n is 1 and R1 is chloro or nitrile; R2 is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, or -CH2COOH, -CH2CH2-CO2H or-(CH(CH3))-CO2H; R4 and R5 are halogen; R6 is methyl or ethyl; and R7 is oxanyl, piperidinyl, pyrazolyl or imidazolyl optionally substituted by one or more Rz, where Rz is halo or C1-4alkyl.
32. A compound according to claim 1, n the compound is of the formula (Iw): (Iw) or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, n: n is 1 and R1 is chloro or nitrile; R2 is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, or -CH2COOH, 2-CO2H or-(CH(CH3))-CO2H; s is 1 and R3 is hydrogen; R4 is halogen; m is 1 or 2 and R5 is halogen; and Rz is hydrogen or fluorine.
33. A compound of the formula (Iw) according to claim 32, wherein R4 is fluorine.
34. A compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 or a tautomer or a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: n is 1 or 2 and R1 is halogen, nitrile, or -O0,1(CRxRy)vCOOH n v is 0 or 1; R2 is selected from hydrogen and –(CRxRy)u-CO2H wherein u is 0, 1 or 2; Rx and Ry are en or methyl; R3 is hydrogen and s is 1; a is 1 and R4 is n; m is 1 and R5 is halogen; R6 is hydrogen or kyl; R7 is C1-4alkyl, hydroxylC1-4alkyl, methoxyC1-4alkyl, or a heterocyclic group with 5 or 6 ring members, wherein said heterocyclic group with 5 or 6 ring members may be optionally substituted with one or two Rz groups independently selected from C1-4alkyl.
35. A compound according to claim 1, or a tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein the compound is selected from: (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- olone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoro{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxyethoxy)(2- hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]{[3-(hydroxymethyl)oxetan yl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; 1-({[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl) oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl](2,3-dihydroxy methylpropoxy)(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone; -(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](1,2-dihydroxypropanyl){[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl](2-hydroxy methoxypropanyl){[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl][1-(dimethylamino) ypropanyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl){[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolyl]propanoic acid; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl](1,2-dihydroxypropanyl)- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](3-hydroxymethylbutoxy)(2- hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl)[(1H- pyrazolyl)methoxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; 1-({[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl) oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropanecarbonitrile; N-{[1-({[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl) oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropyl]methyl}methanesulfonamide; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-ethynylphenyl)methyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-ethynylphenyl)methyl]fluoro{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)(1,2-dihydroxypropanyl)[(4-ethynylphenyl)methyl] fluoro{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro({1- [hydroxy(2H₂)methyl]cyclopropyl}(2H₂)methoxy)(2-hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3- dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzonitrile; 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl){[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2- hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzonitrile; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl)[(3- methyloxetanyl)methoxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)(1,2-dihydroxypropanyl){[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol yl]methyl}benzonitrile; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl][(1-hydroxycyclopropyl)methoxy]- 6-(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl){[1- (methoxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-Chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol- 1-one; 5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl){[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2- hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzoic acid; (3R){[4-chloro(morpholinesulfonyl)phenyl]methyl}(4-chlorophenyl){[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone; 1-({[(1R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro (2-hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropane carboxamide; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)({1- xy(2H2)methyl]cyclopropyl}(2H2)methoxy)(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro- 1H-isoindolone; -(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl) nyloxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl) [(oxolanyl)methoxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1- hydroxy(oxanyl)ethyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[2- hydroxy(piperazinyl)propanyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3- dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]{[(3S,4R)hydroxyoxolan- 3-yl]oxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1S)(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]{[(3R,4S)hydroxyoxolan- 3-yl]oxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl) methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]({1- xy(2H₂)methyl]cyclopropyl}(2H₂)methoxy)(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro- 1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2-hydroxypropanyl)(3- hydroxypropoxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone; -(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2,2-difluorohydroxypropoxy)- 6-(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]{[2- (hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol- 1-one; (3R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl][2-hydroxyoxo(pyrrolidin yl)propanyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol one; 2-[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxy- N,N-dimethylpropanamide; 2-[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxy-N- methylpropanamide; (3R){[4-chloro(methylsulfanyl)phenyl]methyl}(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfinylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro(2- hydroxymethoxypropanyl){[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3- o-1H-isoindolone; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)(1,2- dihydroxypropanyl)fluoro{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro- 1H-isoindolone; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[2- hydroxy(4-methylpiperazinyl)propanyl][(3R)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H- olone; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[2- hydroxy(4-methylpiperazinyl)propanyl][(3S)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro(2-hydroxypropanyl)- 3-oxo[(3S)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; 1-({[(1R){[4-chloro(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]methyl}(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro (2-hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropane carbonitrile; 1-({[(1R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro [1-hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-pyrazolyl)ethyl]oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol yl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1- hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-pyrazolyl)ethyl][(1-hydroxycyclopropyl)methoxy]-2,3- dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[2- hydroxy(4-methylpiperazinyl)propanyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; 5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1-cyanocyclopropyl)methoxy]fluoro(2- hydroxypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzoic acid; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1- y(1-methylpiperidinyl)ethyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}- 2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; (3R){[4-chloro(dimethylphosphoryl)phenyl]methyl}(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro {[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}(2-hydroxypropanyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolone; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro [hydroxy(oxanyl)methyl]{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H- olone; 1-({[(1R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro [1-hydroxy(oxanyl)ethyl]oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol yl]oxy}methyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide; 5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methylpiperidin yl)ethyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzoic acid; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(oxan yl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; 4-[(1R)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-imidazol yl)propyl]oxo[(3S)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl] hydroxyethyl]benzonitrile; 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-imidazolyl)propyl]- 3-oxo[(3S)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl} (hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile; 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-imidazolyl)propyl]- 1-{[1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol yl]methyl}benzonitrile; 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-imidazolyl)propyl]- 3-oxo[(3S)-oxolanyloxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzonitrile; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-(4-fluorooxanyl) hydroxyethyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; (4S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(1-methyl- azolyl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]butanoic acid; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-(4-fluorooxanyl) hydroxypropyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)(1-cyclobutylhydroxyethyl) fluoromethoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxan- 4-yl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)hydroxy(oxan- 4-yl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; (4S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxan- 4-yl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]butanoic acid; (4S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)hydroxy(oxan- 4-yl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]butanoic acid; (4S)(4-Chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)(4-fluorooxan yl)hydroxypropyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]butanoic acid; -(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)(4-fluorooxan yl)hydroxypropyl]trideuteromethoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)ethoxyfluoro[(1R)(4- fluorooxanyl)hydroxypropyl]oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; (4S)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)(4-fluorooxanyl)hydroxypropyl]- 1-methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl](4-methoxyphenyl)butanoic acid; (4S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro{1-hydroxy[trans hydroxycyclohexyl]propyl}methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]butanoic acid; 2-(5-chloro{[1-(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)(4-fluorooxanyl) hydroxypropyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}phenoxy)acetic acid; 5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyl] yoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzoic acid; ro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyl] methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzoic acid; 5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)ethoxyfluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxan yl)propyl]oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}benzoic acid; 2-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)(4-fluorooxanyl)hydroxypropyl] methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}methylbenzoic acid; 2-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)(4-fluorooxanyl)hydroxypropyl] methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}methoxybenzoic acid; 2-(5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyl]- 1-methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}phenyl)methylpropanoic acid; 2-(5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyl]- 1-methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}phenyl)acetic acid; 2-(5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1R)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyl]- 1-methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methyl}phenyl)acetic acid; (2S,3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy (oxanyl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methylpropanoic acid; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(3-fluorooxetan yl)methoxy](2-hydroxybutanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; -(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(pyridin yl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid; (3R)[(4-chloromethanesulfonylphenyl)methyl](4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-(4- fluoropiperidinyl)hydroxypropyl]methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolone; 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(1-methylpiperidin yl)propyl]oxo[cishydroxycyclobutoxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol yl]methyl}benzonitrile; (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-(4-fluoro methylpiperidinyl)hydroxypropyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol yl]propanoic acid; tert-butyl 2-{4-[(1S)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoro methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxypropyl]piperidinyl}acetate; tert-butyl 2-{4-[(1R)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoro methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxypropyl]piperidinyl}acetate; 2-{4-[(1S)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoromethoxy oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxypropyl]piperidinyl}acetic acid; 2-{4-[(1R)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoromethoxy oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxypropyl]piperidinyl}acetic acid; methyl 3-{4-[(1S)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoro yoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxypropyl]piperidin yl}propanoate; and 3-{4-[(1S)[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]fluoromethoxy oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]hydroxypropyl]piperidinyl}propanoic acid.
36. A compound, or a er, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein the compound is 2-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl](2- ypropanyl)oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]oxy}-N,N-dimethylacetamide.
37. A compound according to claim 1, or a tautomer, ceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein the compound is (2S,3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4- chlorophenyl)fluoro[(1S)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3- dihydro-1H-isoindolyl]methylpropanoic acid.
38. A compound according to claim 1, or a tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein the compound is (3S)(4-chlorophenyl)[(1R)(4- chlorophenyl)fluoro[1-hydroxy(oxanyl)ethyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro- 1H-isoindolyl]propanoic acid.
39. A compound ing to claim 1, or a tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein the compound is 2-(5-chloro{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl) [(1S)hydroxy(oxanyl)propyl]methoxyoxo-2,3-dihydro-1H- isoindolyl]methyl}phenyl)methylpropanoic acid.
40. A compound according to claim 1, or a tautomer, ceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein the compound is 4-{[(1R)(4-chlorophenyl)fluoro[1- hydroxy(1-methyl-1H-imidazolyl)propyl]{[1- (hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy}oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol yl]methyl}benzonitrile.
41. A combination comprising a compound as defined in any one of claims 1 to 40 with one or more other therapeutic .
42. A combination according to claim 41 wherein the one or more other therapeutic agents are anticancer agents.
43. A combination according to claim 41 or 42 wherein the one or more other therapeutic agents are anticancer agents selected from groups (i) to (xlix) as d below: i. um compounds; ii. taxane compounds; iii. topoisomerase I inhibitors; iv. topoisomerase II inhibitors; v. vinca ids; vi. nucleoside derivatives; vii. antimetabolites; viii. alkylating agents; ix. anthracyclines and anthracenediones; x. epothilones; xi. DNA methyl transferase inhibitors; xii. antifolates; xiii. cytotoxic antibiotics; xiv. tubulin-binding agents; xv. signal transduction inhibitors; xvi. aurora kinase inhibitors; xvii. CDK tors; xviii. PKA/B inhibitors and PKB (akt) pathway tors; xix. hsp90 inhibitors; xx. monoclonal dies (unconjugated or conjugated to radioisotopes, toxins or other agents) and antibody derivatives; xxi. estrogen receptor antagonists or selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) or inhibitors of estrogen synthesis; xxii. aromatase inhibitors; xxiii. antiandrogens (i.e. androgen receptor nists); xxiv. hormones and analogues thereof; xxv. steroids; xxvi. steroidal cytochrome P450 17alpha-hydroxylase-17,20-lyase inhibitor (CYP17); xxvii. gonadotropin releasing hormone agonists or nists (GnRAs); xxviii. glucocorticoids; xxix. differentiating agents; xxx. farnesyltransferase inhibitors; xxxi. tin targeted therapies; xxxii. drugs targeting the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway including proteasome Inhibitors; xxxiii. photodynamic drugs; xxxiv. marine sm-derived anticancer agents; xxxv. radiolabelled drugs for radioimmunotherapy; xxxvi. telomerase tors; xxxvii. matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors; xxxviii. recombinant interferons and interleukins; xxxix. selective immunoresponse tors; xl. therapeutic vaccines; xli. cytokine-activating agents; xlii. arsenic trioxide; xliii. inhibitors of G-protein d receptors (GPCR); xliv. enzymes; xlv. DNA repair inhibitors; xlvi. agonists of death receptor; xlvii. immunotherapies; xlviii. regulators of cell death (apoptosis) antagonists; xlix. prophylactic agents (adjuncts).
44. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound as defined in any one of claims 1 to 40 or a combination as defined in any one of claims 41 to 43.
45. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 44 comprising a compound as defined in any one of claims 1 to 40, one or more other therapeutic , and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
46. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 45 wherein the one or more other therapeutic agents are anticancer agents.
47. The use of a nd as defined in any one of claims 1 to 40, a combination according to any one of claims 41 to 43, or a pharmaceutical composition ing to any one of claims 44 to 46 for the manufacture of a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease state or ion mediated by MDM2-p53.
48. The use of a compound as defined in any one of claims 1 to 40, a combination according to any one of claims 41 to 43, or a pharmaceutical ition according to any one of claims 44 to 46 in the manufacture of a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer.
49. The use as defined in claim 48, wherein the medicament is to be used in combination with one or more other compounds or therapies.
50. The use as d in claim 49, wherein one of the one or more therapies is radiotherapy.
51. The use as defined in any one of claims 48 to 50, wherein the cancer is: - tumours of epithelial origin; haematological malignancies and ignant haematological disorders and disorders of borderline malignancy; tumours of mesenchymal origin; tumours of the central or peripheral s system; endocrine s; ocular and adnexal tumours; germ cell and blastic tumours; paediatric and embryonal tumours; or syndromes, congenital or otherwise, which leave the patient susceptible to malignancy; - carcinomas of the bladder and urinary tract, , gastrointestinal tract, liver, gall bladder and biliary system, exocrine pancreas, kidney, lung, head and neck, ovary, ian tubes, peritoneum, vagina, vulva, penis, testes, cervix, myometrium, endometrium, thyroid, brain, adrenal, prostate, skin or adnexae; - haematological malignancies and related conditions of id lineage and haematological malignancies and related conditions of myeloid lineage; - sarcomas of soft tissue, bone or cartilage; astrocytomas neuromas and glioblastomas, meningiomas, ependymomas, pineal tumours and schwannomas; pituitary tumours, adrenal tumours, islet cell tumours, parathyroid tumours, carcinoid s and medullary carcinoma of the thyroid; retinoblastoma; teratomas, seminomas, dysgerminomas, hydatidiform moles and choriocarcinomas; medulloblastoma, lastoma, Wilms tumour, and primitive neuroectodermal tumours; or Xeroderma Pigmentosum; - leukaemia; - leukaemia which is acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), acute lymphocytic leukaemia (ALL), chronic cytic mia (CLL), or chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML); - Lymphoma; - lymphoma which is Burkitt lymphoma, Hodgkin ma, dgkin lymphoma or diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; - a tumour of the brain, a cancer of the skin, a cancer of the lung, a cancer of the gastrointestinal tract, osteosarcoma, liposarcoma, Ewing’s sarcoma, soft tissue sarcoma, oesophageal cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, brain cancer, or a tric cancer; - hepatocellular carcinoma, lung cancer, sarcomas, osteosarcomas, or Hodgkin disease; - glioma or neuroblastoma; - melanoma; - mesothelioma; - malignant peritoneal mesothelioma or malignant pleural elioma; - GIST, gastric, colorectal, colon or bowel ; or - fibrosarcoma.
52. A process for the preparation of a nd as defined in any one of claims 1 to 35 or 37 to 40, or a tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or solvate thereof which comprises: (a) reacting a compound of the following a with an organometallic reagent: s R5 R4 a R1 n wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R7, a, s, m and n are as defined in any one of claims 1 to 34; and/or (b) interconversion of a compound of formula (I) or protected derivative thereof to a further compound of formula (I) or protected derivative thereof; and/or (c) deprotection of a ted derivative of a compound of formula (I); and/or (d) providing a compound of formula (I) and forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound.
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