NZ755709B2 - Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (ahr) modulator compounds - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to pyrrolopyridino derivatives which can act as aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) modulators and, in particular, as AhR antagonists. The invention further relates to the use of these compounds for the treatment of cancer mediated by AhR through binding of said aryl hydrocarbon receptor. arbon receptor.

Description

Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) tor Compounds The present invention relates to compounds which can act as aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) modulators and, in particular, as AhR antagonists. Also described is the use of the compounds for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases and/or ions through binding of said aryl hydrocarbon receptor by said nds.

The aryl hydrocarbon or (AhR) is a ligand-modulated transcription factor, belonging to the basic helix-loop-helix PAS (Per-Arnt-Sim homology domain) family, that is sed in most tissues in mice and humans and known to mediate many of the toxicities of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) in mice. The Ah R protein is localized in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells in complexes with HSP90 and other proteins. Binding of agonistic ligands, such as TCDD, leads to dissociation of AhR from the HSP90 containing complex, transport to the nucleus and association with its dimeric partner ARNT. This dimeric complex can bind to AhR response ts located in promoter regions of genes such as CYP1A1, CYP1B1, ALDH3A1, NQO1, UGT1A1 etc. and induces the transcription of such genes in case of very potent and efficacious AhR agonists, such as TCDD.

By regulating the expression of genes involved in xenobiotic transformation (e.g.

CYP1A1), the AhR plays a significant role in the detoxification of xenobiotic nces in liver and intestine, which are prominent locations of AhR expression. This activity might be underlying some of the bed revention and tumor suppression effects d by AhR. On the other hand, CYP1A1 is known to metabolize some procancerogens , such as benzo(a)pyrene into DNA reactive intermediates leading to mutagenesis and tumor formation (Murray et al. Nat Rev Cancer. 2014 Dec; 14(12):801- 14; Safe et al Toxicol Sci. 2013 Sep; 135(1):1-16).

In mouse cancer models, knock-down of AhR typically resulted in decreased proliferation and/or invasion and migration of cancer cell lines and overexpression of constitutive active AhR results in vivo in enhanced stomach and liver cancers (Safe et al Toxicol Sci. 2013 Sep;135(1):1-16).

The AhR is relatively strongly expressed in inal epithelial tissues, lung lium and skin. In these tissues the AhR expression is particularly high in cells of lymphoid origin such as T-cells, Dendritic Cells, Langerhans Cells, Macrophages, Mast cells etc.

One possible function in these compartments is to integrate signals from the commensal microbiomes in the intestine, the lung and the skin, which are known to produce diverse mixtures of indolic AhR modulators that are thought to e the responses of the immune system towards the microbiome (Bessede et al., Nature. 2014 Jul 10; 511(7508):184-90, Zelante et al. Immunity. 2013 Aug 22;39(2):372-85, Romani et al., Eur J Immunol. 2014 Nov;44(11):3192-200).

The expression of AhR has been found to be constitutive active in advanced human prostate cancer (Richmond et al., 2014, PLoS ONE 9(4): e95058), overexpressed in breast cancer (Li et al., Int J Clin Exp Pathol. 2014 Oct 15;7(11):7931) and pancreas cancer (Koliopanos et al., Oncogene. 2002 Sep 5;21(39):6059-70). Modulation of the AhR pathway activity by small molecule modulators might be cial for some of these devastating es with very limited treatment options.

In a recently published Patent Application US 2016/01752278 by the Trustees of Boston University, novel small le agents characterized as AhR tors are being claimed for inhibiting cancer cell proliferation and tumor cell invasion and metastasis.

AhR modulators and in particular modulators with primarily antagonistic ties might be useful as medicaments for the treatment of solid tumors (e.g., pancreatic , prostate cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer).

The problem underlying the present invention is to provide compounds which have a AhR-antagonistic activity and can be used in the treatment and/or laxis of AhR- mediated diseases; and/or to at least provide the public with a useful choice.

Summary of the invention ingly, in one aspect, the t invention provides a compound represented by Formula (I), an enantiomer, diastereomer, tautomer, solvate or pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof wherein A and B are independently selected from 6- to bered mono- or bicyclic aryl and - to 10-membered mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, wherein aryl and heteroaryl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 7 tuents independently selected from the group ting of halogen, OH, CN, C1alkyl, O-C1alkyl, C(O)ORa, OC(O)Ra, S(O)-C1alkyl, S(O)2-C1alkyl, N(Ra)2, C(O)N(Ra)2, NRaC(O)-C1alkyl, S(O)2N(Ra)2, )2-C1alkyl and C3 cycloalkyl, wherein the C3cycloalkyl group means a saturated or partially unsaturated mono- or bicyclic ring system comprising 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and wherein the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents ndently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1- 3-alkyl, halo-C1alkyl, OH, CN and oxo, or wherein two substituents on the aryl or heteroaryl group together with the atoms they are ed to may form a 5- to 7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated yclic ring or heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N and S, wherein the carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring is tituted or substituted with 1 to 5 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1alkyl and halo-C1alkyl; R1, R2, R3 are each independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, lkyl, halo-C1- 3-alkyl, OH, O-C1alkyl, and CN; Ra is en or C1alkyl; and Rb is hydrogen or C1alkyl.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a ceutical composition comprising the compound according the invention and a physiologically acceptable excipient.

In yet another aspect, the present invention s to use of a compound according to the invention in the preparation of a medicament for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of a disease or condition mediated by aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR).

In still another aspect, the present invention relates to use of the ceutical composition according to the invention in the preparation of a medicament for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of a disease or condition mediated by aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR).

In the description in this specification reference may be made to subject matter that is not within the scope of the claims of the current application. That subject matter should be readily identifiable to a person skilled in the art and may assist in putting into practice the invention as defined in the claims of this application.

Detail description of the invention Described herein is a compound according to the following Formula (I), an enantiomer, reomer, tautomer, solvate, prodrug or ceutical acceptable salt thereof wherein A and B are independently selected from 6- to 10-membered mono- or bicyclic aryl and - to 10-membered mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl ning 1 to 4 atoms independently selected from N, O and S, wherein aryl and aryl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 7 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, CN, C1alkyl, O-C1- l, C(O)ORa, OC(O)Ra, S(O)-C1alkyl, S(O)2-C1alkyl, N(Ra)2, C(O)N(Ra)2, NRaC(O)-C1alkyl, S(O)2N(Ra)2, NRaS(O)2-C1alkyl and C3cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1alkyl, halo-C1alkyl, OH, CN and oxo, or wherein two substituents on the aryl or aryl group together with the atoms they are attached to may form a 5- to 7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated yclic ring or heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N and S, wherein the yclic or heterocyclic is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 5 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1alkyl and halo-C1alkyl; R1, R2, R3 are each independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1alkyl, halo-C1- 3-alkyl, OH, O-C1alkyl, and CN; Ra is hydrogen or C1alkyl; and Rb is hydrogen or C1alkyl.

In another embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, Rb in the compound according to Formula (I) is hydrogen.

In another embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, A in the compound according to Formula (I) is substituted with 1 to 5 substituents selected from halogen, C1alkyl, halo-C1alkyl, CN, , C(O)ORa, C(O)N(Ra)2 and C3 cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with C1alkyl or halo-C1alkyl.

In another embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, A in the compound according to Formula (I) is , or wherein R4 is independently halogen, OH, CN, C1alkyl, O-C1alkyl, C(O)ORa, OC(O)Ra, S(O)- C1alkyl, S(O)2-C1alkyl, N(Ra)2, C(O)N(Ra)2, )-C1alkyl, (Ra)2, NRaS(O)2-C1alkyl and C3cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 tuents independently selected from the group consisting of n, C1alkyl, halo-C1alkyl, OH, CN and oxo; and n is 0 to 5.

In a more red embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, n is 1 to 5 and R4 is independently selected from n, C1alkyl, halo- C1alkyl, CN and C3cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 tuents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1alkyl and halo-C1alkyl.

In another embodiment in ation with any of the above or below embodiments, A in the compound according to a (I) is wherein R4 is independently halogen, OH, CN, C1alkyl, O-C1alkyl, C(O)ORa, OC(O)Ra, S(O)- C1alkyl, S(O)2-C1alkyl, N(Ra)2, C(O)N(Ra)2, NRaC(O)-C1alkyl, S(O)2N(Ra)2, )2-C1alkyl and ycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1alkyl, halo-C1alkyl, OH, CN and oxo; Ra is hydrogen or C1alkyl, and n is 0 to 5.

In another embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, A in the compound according to Formula (I) is wherein X is halogen, C1alkyl or C3cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1alkyl and halo-C1alkyl; R5 is independently halogen or CN; and m is 0 to 4.

In another embodiment in combination with any of the above or below ments, A in the compound ing to Formula (I) is wherein X is CH3, CH2CH3, CHF2 or CF3; R5 is independently halogen or CN; and m is 0 to 4.

In another embodiment in combination with any of the above or below ments, B in the nd ing to Formula (I) is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 5 tuents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, CN, lkyl, O-C1alkyl, C(O)ORa, OC(O)Ra, S(O)-C1alkyl, S(O)2-C1- a) a) aC(O)-C a) aS(O) 6-alkyl, N(R 2, C(O)N(R 2, NR 1alkyl, S(O)2N(R 2, NR 2-C1alkyl and C3- 6-cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1alkyl, halo-C1alkyl, OH, CN and oxo; and Ra is en or C1alkyl.

In another embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, B in the compound according to Formula (I) is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ning 1 to 3 heteroatoms independently ed from N, O and S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1alkyl, halo-C1alkyl, a, C(O)N(Ra)2 and C3cycloalkyl.

In r ment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, B in the compound according to Formula (I) is a 9- or 10-membered heteroaryl containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, which is tituted or substituted with 1 to 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1alkyl, halo-C1alkyl, and C3cycloalkyl or B is a 6- or 10-membered aryl, which is tituted or substituted with 1 to 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen and C1alkyl.

In another embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, B in the compound according to Formula (I) is , , , , , , , , , , or .

In another embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, B in the compound according to Formula (I) is , , or .

In another embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, each of R1, R2, R3 in the compound according to Formula (I) are hydrogen.

In another embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, the compound ing to Formula (I) is selected from , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and .

In a further embodiment in combination with any of the above and below ments, the compound according to formula (I) is selected from , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Also described is a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound according to a (I) and a physiologically acceptable excipient.

Also described is the compound according to formula (I) for use as a medicament.

Also described is the compound according to formula (I) or a ceutical composition containing same and a logically acceptable excipient for use in the laxis and/or treatment of a disease or condition mediated by aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR).

In another embodiment in ation with any of the above or below embodiments, the disease or condition mediated by aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is cancer.

In another embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, the compound according to formula (I) is administered with one or more therapeutic agents for cancer selected from the group ting of PD-1 agent, PD-L1 agent, CTLA-4 agent, IDO1 inhibitor, chemotherapeutic agent, ncer vaccine, and cytokine therapy, or wherein the compound is administered under irradiation therapy.

The compounds of the present invention share a common chemical structure according to formula (I) in claim 1.

In a preferred embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, the t invention is directed to an enantiomer, diastereomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound according to a (I).

In a preferred embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, A in the compound according to Formula (I) is a 6-membered aryl or a 5- to 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, wherein the aryl and heteroaryl are tituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from OH, CN, halogen, C1alkyl, and C3 cycloalkyl, n the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents ndently selected from halogen and C1alkyl.

In a further preferred embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, A in the compound according to Formula (I) is a ered aryl substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from OH, CN, halogen, C1 alkyl, and C3cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl and cycloalkyl may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently ed from halogen and C1alkyl.

In an equally preferred embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, A in the compound according to Formula (I) is 10-membered aryl such as a alene group which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 7 substituents independently selected from the group ting of halogen, OH, CN, C1alkyl, O-C1- 6-alkyl, a, OC(O)Ra, S(O)-C1alkyl, S(O)2-C1alkyl, , C(O)N(Ra)2, NRaC(O)-C1alkyl, S(O)2N(Ra)2, NRaS(O)2-C1alkyl and C3cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or tuted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1alkyl, halo-C1alkyl, OH, CN and oxo.

In another equally preferred embodiment in combination with any of the above or below ments, A in the compound according to Formula (I) is a 6- or 10-membered aryl, more preferable a phenyl group, which is fused with a 5- to 7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N and S, wherein the carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 5 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1alkyl and halo-C1alkyl.

In a further equally preferred ment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, A in the compound according to Formula (I) is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms independently selected form N, O and S, which is fused with a 5- to 7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring or cyclic ring containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N and S, wherein the carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 5 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1alkyl and halo-C1alkyl.

In a preferred embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, A in the compound according to Formula (I) is a 6-membered aryl or a 5- to 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, wherein the aryl and heteroaryl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from halogen, C1alkyl, and 1alkyl.

In a preferred embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, A in the compound according to Formula (I) is a 6-membered clic heteroaryl containing 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms, which is substituted with 1 or 2 tuents independently ed from OH, CN, halogen, C1alkyl, O-C1alkyl and C3 cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl and lkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from halogen and C1alkyl.

In a preferred embodiment in combination with any of the above or below ments, A in the compound ing to Formula (I) is a 5- to 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, which is substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently ed from OH, CN, halogen, C1 alkyl, and ycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or tuted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from halogen and C1alkyl.

In a preferred embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, A in the compound according to Formula (I) is X is CH3, CH2CH3, CHF2, OCF3, OCH3 or CF3; R5 is H, CN or halogen; and m is 0 to 4.

In a preferred ment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, A in the compound according to Formula (I) is , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , or .

In a more preferred embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, A is , , , , , , , , , , , or .

In a preferred embodiment in combination with any of the above or below ments, B in the compound according to Formula (I) is a 5- to 10-membered mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms ndently selected from N, O and S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from OH, CN, halogen, C1alkyl, and C3cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or tuted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from halogen and C1alkyl.

In a preferred embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, B in the compound according to Formula (I) is a 5- to 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from OH, CN, halogen, C1alkyl, and C3cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents ndently selected from halogen and C1alkyl.

In a preferred embodiment in ation with any of the above or below embodiments, B in the compound according to a (I) is a 5- to 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from OH, CN, n, C1alkyl, and C3cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from halogen and C1alkyl, wherein the aryl has 1 to 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, preferably N and O, and most preferably N.

In a preferred embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, B in the compound according to Formula (I) is a 5- to 6-membered clic heteroaryl ning 1 to 3 heteroatoms independently ed from N, O and S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from OH, CN, halogen, C1alkyl, and ycloalkyl, n the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from halogen and C1alkyl, wherein the heteroaryl has 1 to 3 N atoms, preferably 2 or 3 N atoms.

In a preferred embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, B in the compound according to Formula (I) is a 5-membered heteroaryl containing 1 to 3 atoms independently selected from N, O and S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 tuents independently selected from C1alkyl, halo-C1alkyl and C3cycloalkyl.

In a further preferred ment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, B in the nd according to Formula (I) is , or .

In a preferred embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, B in the compound according to Formula (I) is 9- or 10-membered bicyclic heteroaryl which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 tuents independently selected from OH, CN, n, C1alkyl, and C3cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from halogen and C1alkyl, wherein the heteroaryl has 1 to 3 N atoms, preferably 2 or 3 N atoms.

In a preferred embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, R1, R2, and R3 in the compound according to Formula (I) are each independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1alkyl, OH, and CN.

In a preferred embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, one of R1, R2, and R3 in the compound according to Formula (I) is C1alkyl, halogen, or CN, and the other two are hydrogen.

In a preferred embodiment in combination with any of the above or below embodiments, R1, R2, and R3 in the compound according to Formula (I) are hydrogen.

In the context of the present invention "C1alkyl" means a saturated alkyl chain having 1 to 6 carbon atoms which may be straight d or branched. Examples thereof e methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, yl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, tyl, neopentyl, and hexyl.

The term "O-C1alkyl" means that the alkyl chain is connected via an oxygen atom with the remainder of the molecule.

The term "halo-C1alkyl" means that one or more hydrogen atoms in the alkyl chain are replaced by a halogen. A red example thereof is CF3.

A C3cycloalkyl group means a saturated or partially rated mono- or ic ring system comprising 3 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl.

A 5membered mono- or bicyclic heteroaromatic ring system (within the application also referred to as heteroaryl) containing up to 4 atoms means a monocyclic heteroaromatic ring such as pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, furanyl, thiophenyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, triazolyl, oxadiazolyl and azolyl. It further means a bicyclic ring system wherein the heteroatom(s) may be present in one or both rings including the bridgehead atoms. Examples thereof include quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinoxalinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, ioxanyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, l, indolizinyl, pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinyl and dibenzo[b,d]furanyl. The nitrogen or sulphur atom of the heteroaryl system may also be optionally oxidized to the corresponding N-oxide, S-oxide or S,S-dioxide. If not stated otherwise, the heteroaryl system can be connected via a carbon or nitrogen atom. Examples for N-linked heterocycles are and .

Moreover, where not itly defined, heteroaryl contains 1 to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of N, O and S.

A 6membered mono- or bicyclic aromatic ring system (within the application also referred to as aryl) means an aromatic carbon cycle such as phenyl or naphthyl.

The term “halogen” comprises the specific halogen atoms ne, bromine, chlorine and iodine.

Any formula or structure given , is also ed to represent unlabeled forms as well as isotopically labeled forms of the compounds. Isotopically labeled compounds have structures ed by the formulas given herein except that one or more atoms are replaced by an atom having a selected atomic mass or mass number. es of isotopes that can be incorporated into nds of the disclosure include isotopes of en, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine and chlorine, such as, but not limited to 2H (deuterium, D), 3H (tritium), 11C, 13C, 14C, 15N, 18F, 35S, 36Cl and 125I. Various isotopically labeled compounds of the present disclosure, for example those into which radioactive isotopes such as 3H, 13C and 14C are orated. Such isotopically labelled compounds may be useful in metabolic studies, reaction kinetic studies, ion or g techniques, such as positron emission tomography (PET) or single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) including drug or substrate tissue distribution assays or in radioactive treatment of patients. Isotopically labeled compounds of this disclosure and prodrugs thereof can lly be prepared by carrying out the procedures disclosed in the schemes or in the examples and ations described below by substituting a readily available isotopically labeled reagent for a non-isotopically labeled reagent.

The disclosure also includes rated analogs” of compounds of Formula (I) in which from 1 to n hydrogens attached to a carbon atom is/are ed by deuterium, in which n is the number of hydrogens in the molecule. Such nds may exhibit increased resistance to lism and thus be useful for increasing the half-life of any compound of Formula (I) when administered to a mammal, e.g. a human. See, for example, Foster in Trends Pharmacol. Sci. 1984:5;524. Such compounds are synthesized by means well known in the art, for example by employing starting materials in which one or more hydrogens have been replaced by deuterium. ium labelled or substituted therapeutic compounds of the disclosure may have improved DMPK (drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics) properties, relating to bution, metabolism and excretion (ADME). Substitution with heavier isotopes such as deuterium may afford certain therapeutic advantages resulting from greater metabolic stability, for example increased in vivo half-life, reduced dosage requirements and/or an improvement in eutic index. An 18F labeled compound may be useful for PET or SPECT studies.

The concentration of such a heavier e, specifically deuterium, may be defined by an isotopic enrichment factor. In the compounds of this disclosure any atom not specifically designated as a particular isotope is meant to represent any stable isotope of that atom. Unless ise stated, when a position is designated specifically as “H” or “hydrogen”, the on is understood to have hydrogen at its natural abundance isotopic composition. Accordingly, in the compounds of this sure any atom specifically designated as a deuterium (D) is meant to represent deuterium.

The compounds described herein can be in the form of a prodrug compound. "Prodrug compound" means a derivative that is converted into a compound according to the t invention by a reaction with an enzyme, gastric acid or the like under a physiological condition in the living body, e.g. by oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis or the like, each of which is carried out enzymatically. Examples of the prodrug are compounds, wherein the amino group in a compound of the present invention is acylated, alkylated or phosphorylated to form, e.g., eicosanoylamino, alanylamino, pivaloyloxymethylamino or wherein the hydroxyl group is ed, ted, phosphorylated or converted into the borate, e.g. acetyloxy, palmitoyloxy, pivaloyloxy, succinyloxy, loxy, alanyloxy or wherein the carboxyl group is esterified or amidated. These compounds can be ed from compounds of the present invention according to well-known methods.

Other examples of the prodrug are compounds, wherein the carboxylate in a compound of the present invention is, for example, converted into an alkyl-, aryl-, e-, amino, ymethylester, linolenoylester.

Metabolites of compounds of the present invention are also described herein.

Where tautomerism, like e.g. keto-enol tautomerism, of compounds of the present invention or their prodrugs may occur, the dual forms, like e.g. the keto and enol form, are each within the scope of the invention as well as their mixtures in any ratio.

Same applies for stereoisomers, like e.g. enantiomers, cis/trans isomers, conformers and the like.

If desired, s can be separated by s well known in the art, e.g. by liquid chromatography. Same applies for enantiomers by using e.g. chiral stationary phases.

Additionally, enantiomers may be isolated by converting them into diastereomers, i.e. coupling with an enantiomerically pure auxiliary compound, subsequent separation of the resulting diastereomers and cleavage of the auxiliary residue. Alternatively, any enantiomer of a compound of the t invention may be obtained from stereoselective sis using optically pure starting als. Another way to obtain pure enantiomers from c mixtures would use enantioselective crystallization with chiral counterions.

The compounds of the present invention can be in the form of a ceutically acceptable salt or a solvate. The term "pharmaceutically acceptable salts" refers to salts prepared from ceutically acceptable non-toxic bases or acids, including inorganic bases or acids and organic bases or acids. In case the compounds of the present invention contain one or more acidic or basic groups, the invention also comprises their corresponding pharmaceutically or toxicologically able salts, in particular their pharmaceutically utilizable salts. Thus, the compounds of the present invention which contain acidic groups can be t on these groups and can be used according to the invention, for example, as alkali metal salts, alkaline earth metal salts or ammonium salts.

More precise examples of such salts include sodium salts, potassium salts, calcium salts, magnesium salts or salts with ammonia or organic amines such as, for example, ethylamine, ethanolamine, triethanolamine or amino acids. The compounds of the present invention which contain one or more basic groups, i.e. groups which can be protonated, can be present and can be used according to the invention in the form of their addition salts with inorganic or organic acids. Examples of suitable acids include hydrogen chloride, hydrogen bromide, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, methanesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, naphthalenedisulfonic acids, oxalic acid, acetic acid, tartaric acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid, benzoic acid, formic acid, propionic acid, pivalic acid, diethylacetic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, pimelic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, malic acid, sulfaminic acid, phenylpropionic acid, gluconic acid, ascorbic acid, isonicotinic acid, citric acid, adipic acid, and other acids known to the person d in the art. If the compounds of the present invention simultaneously n acidic and basic groups in the molecule, the ion also includes, in addition to the salt forms mentioned, inner salts or betaines (zwitterions). The respective salts can be obtained by customary methods which are known to the person d in the art like, for example, by contacting these with an organic or inorganic acid or base in a t or dispersant, or by anion exchange or cation exchange with other salts. The present invention also includes all salts of the compounds of the present invention which, owing to low physiological compatibility, are not directly suitable for use in pharmaceuticals but which can be used, for example, as intermediates for chemical reactions or for the ation of pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

Further the compounds of the present invention may be present in the form of solvates, such as those which include as solvate water, or pharmaceutically acceptable solvates, such as alcohols, in particular ethanol.

Furthermore, described are pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound described herein, or a prodrug compound thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate f as active ient together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

"Pharmaceutical composition" means one or more active ients, and one or more inert ingredients that make up the carrier, as well as any product which results, directly or indirectly, from combination, complexation or aggregation of any two or more of the ingredients, or from dissociation of one or more of the ingredients, or from other types of reactions or interactions of one or more of the ingredients. ingly, the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention encompass any composition made by admixing at least one compound of the present invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

The pharmaceutical composition of the present ion may additionally se one or more other compounds as active ingredients like a prodrug compound or other nuclear receptor modulators.

In practical use, the compounds used in the present invention can be combined as the active ingredient in intimate admixture with a pharmaceutical r according to conventional pharmaceutical compounding techniques. The carrier may take a wide variety of forms depending on the form of ation desired for administration, e.g., oral or parenteral (including intravenous). In preparing the compositions for oral dosage form, any of the usual pharmaceutical media may be employed, such as, for example, water, glycols, oils, alcohols, flavouring agents, preservatives, colouring agents and the like in the case of oral liquid preparations, such as, for example, sions, elixirs and solutions; or carriers such as starches, sugars, microcrystalline cellulose, diluents, granulating , lubricants, binders, disintegrating agents and the like in the case of oral solid preparations such as, for example, powders, hard and soft capsules and tablets, with the solid oral ations being preferred over the liquid preparations. e of their ease of stration, tablets and capsules represent the most advantageous oral dosage unit form in which case solid pharmaceutical carriers are obviously employed. If desired, tablets may be coated by standard aqueous or nonaqueous techniques. Such compositions and preparations should n at least 0.1 percent of active compound. The percentage of active compound in these compositions may, of course, be varied and may conveniently be n about 2 percent to about 60 percent of the weight of the unit. The amount of active compound in such therapeutically useful compositions is such that an effective dosage will be obtained. The active compounds can also be administered intranasally as, for example, liquid drops or spray.

The tablets, pills, capsules, and the like may also contain a binder such as gum tragacanth, acacia, corn starch or gelatine; excipients such as dicalcium ate; a disintegrating agent such as corn starch, potato starch, alginic acid; a lubricant such as magnesium stearate; and a sweetening agent such as sucrose, lactose or rin.

When a dosage unit form is a capsule, it may contain, in addition to materials of the above type, a liquid carrier such as a fatty oil.

Various other materials may be present as coatings or to modify the physical form of the dosage unit. For instance, s may be coated with shellac, sugar or both. A syrup or elixir may contain, in addition to the active ingredient, sucrose as a sweetening agent, methyl and propylparabens as preservatives, a dye and a flavouring such as cherry or orange flavour.

The nds used in the present invention may also be administered parenterally.

Solutions or suspensions of these active compounds can be prepared in water suitably mixed with a surfactant such as hydroxy-propylcellulose. Dispersions can also be prepared in glycerol, liquid polyethylene glycols and mixtures thereof in oils. Under ordinary ions of storage and use, these preparations contain a vative to prevent the growth of microorganisms.

The pharmaceutical forms le for injectable use include sterile s solutions or dispersions and sterile s for the extemporaneous preparation of sterile injectable solutions or dispersions. In all cases, the form must be sterile and must be fluid to the extent that easy syringability exists. It must be stable under the conditions of cture and e and must be preserved against the contaminating action of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. The carrier can be a solvent or dispersion medium containing, for example, water, l, polyol (e.g., glycerol, propylene glycol and liquid polyethylene glycol), suitable mixtures thereof, and ble oils.

Any suitable route of administration may be employed for providing a mammal, especially a human, with an effective dose of a compound of the present invention. For e, oral, rectal, topical, parenteral (including intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous), ocular (ophthalmic), pulmonary (nasal or buccal inhalation), nasal, and the like may be employed. Dosage forms include tablets, troches, dispersions, suspensions, solutions, capsules, creams, ointments, aerosols, and the like. Preferably compounds of the present invention are administered orally.

The effective dosage of active ingredient employed may vary depending on the ular compound ed, the mode of administration, the ion being treated and the severity of the condition being treated. Such dosage may be ascertained readily by a person skilled in the art.

When treating or ting AhR-mediated conditions for which compounds of Formula (I) are indicated, generally satisfactory results are obtained when the compounds are administered at a daily dosage of from about 0.1 mg to about 100 mg per kilogram of mammal body weight, preferably given as a single daily dose or in divided doses two to six times a day, or in sustained release form. For most large mammals, the total daily dosage is from about 1 mg to about 1000 mg, preferably from about 1 mg to about 50 mg. In the case of a 70 kg adult human, the total daily dose will generally be from about 7 mg to about 350 mg. This dosage n may be adjusted to provide the optimal therapeutic response.

The term “comprising” as used in this specification and claims means “consisting at least in part of”. When interpreting statements in this specification and claims which include the term “comprising”, other features besides the features prefaced by this term in each statement can also be present. Related terms such as “comprise” and “comprises” are to be interpreted in similar manner.

In this specification where reference has been made to patent specifications, other external documents, or other sources of information, this is generally for the purpose of providing a context for discussing the features of the invention. Unless specifically stated ise, reference to such external documents is not to be ued as an admission that such nts, or such sources of information, in any jurisdiction, are prior art, or form part of the common general dge in the art.

Abbreviations Herein and hout the application, the following abbreviations may be used.

Ac acetyl Boc tert-butyloxycarbonyl br broad CDI 1,1'-carbonyldiimidazole d doublet DAST (diethylamino)sulfur trifluoride dba dibenzylideneacetone DBU 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undecene DCM dichloromethane DIBAL-H diisobutylaluminum hydride DIPEA N,N-diisopropylethylamine DMAP 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine DMF N,N-dimethylformamide DMSO dimethyl sulfoxide dppf 1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphanyl) ferrocene EDC 1-ethyl(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide Et ethyl Et2O diethyl ether EtOAc ethyl acetate HATU O-(7-azabenzotriazolyl)-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate HPLC high performance liquid chromatography m multiplet MCPBA 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid Me methyl Ms methanesulfonyl NBS N-bromosuccinimide NCS N-chlorosuccinimide NIS N-iodosuccinimide PE petroleum ether rt room temperature s t SEM 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl t triplet TFA trifluoroacetic acid TEA triethylamine THF tetrahydrofurane tBuXPhos 2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl General Schemes The compounds of the present invention can be prepared by a combination of methods known in the art ing the procedures described in scheme 1 below. The ing reaction schemes are only meant to represent examples of the invention and are in no way meant to be a limit of the ion.

Scheme 1 describes one route of preparation for the compounds of the present invention.

A tuted or unsubstituted 6-chloroiodopyridinamine A-1 is converted to the corresponding bis methylsulfonamide A-2 with sulfonylchloride in the presence of triethylamine. Treatment of A-2 with NaOH affords the corresponding mono methylsulfonamide A-3 which is converted to azaindole A-4 via Pd/Cu(I) catalysed coupling/cyclisation reaction with an appropriately substituted alkyne. Boc-protection to intermediate A-5 ed by Buchwald amidation affords the corresponding amide A-6.

Intermediate A-6 is converted to compounds of structure A-7 by deprotection with for example TFA.

Scheme 2 describes an alternative route of ation for the compounds of the present invention. A substituted or unsubstituted 6-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine B-1 is converted to the corresponding 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl protected intermediate B-2 through ent with NaH and ((chloromethoxy) methyl)trimethylsilane. Intermediate B-2 can be iodinated by treatment with n-BuLi at -78 °C followed by addition of iodine to give iodide B-3. Suzuki coupling of B-3 with a boronic acid or ester affords intermediates of structure B-4. ld amidation with an amide gives intermediates of structure B-5 which can be deprotected with e.g. BF3.Et2O to afford compounds of structure B-6. Additionally compounds of structure B-6 can be converted into compounds of structure B-8 in a sequence of amide hydrolysis with NaOH ed by amide coupling with a carboxylic acid.

Intermediate 1: 1-Ethynylfluoro(trifluoromethyl)benzene (Int 1) Step 1: ((3-Fluoro(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethynyl)trimethylsilane (Int 1b) A mixture of Pd(PPh3)4 (95 mg, 0.083 mmol), Cul (32 mg, 0.165 mmol), 1-bromofluoro- fluoromethyl)benzene (Int 1a) (1.00 g, 4.13 mmol) and ethynyl-trimethylsilane (1.42 g, 14.5 mmol) in TEA (10 mL) was stirred under N2 at 70 °C overnight. The mixture was concentrated to dryness, EtOAc (20 mL) was added and the mixture was filtered through Celite. The filtrate was concentrated to dryness and the residue was purified by column chromatography (hexane) to give the title nd as a yellow oil.

Step 2: 1-Ethynylfluoro(trifluoromethyl)benzene (Int 1) To a mixture of ((3-fluoro(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethynyl)trimethylsilane (Int 1b) (0.881 g, 3.39 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was added TBAF (5 mL, 1N in THF) and the mixture was stirred at rt overnight. Water was added and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3 x mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous MgSO4, filtered and trated to dryness. The residue was purified by column chromatography (gradient -100% EtOAc in PE) to give the title compound as a yellow oil. ediate 1/1: 3-Ethynyl(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (Int 1/1) The title compound was ed similar as described for Intermediate 1 using in Step 1 3-bromo(trifluoromethyl)pyridine in place of 1-bromofluoro(trifluoromethyl) benzene.

Intermediate 1/2: 1-Ethynyl(trifluoromethoxy)benzene (Int 1/2) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 1 using in Step 1 1-bromo(trifluoromethoxy)benzene in place of 1-bromofluoro(trifluoromethyl) benzene.

Intermediate 1/3: 1-Ethynyl(trifluoromethoxy)benzene (Int 1/3) The title compound was ed r as described for Intermediate 1 using in Step 1 1-bromo(trifluoromethoxy)benzene in place of 1-bromofluoro(trifluoromethyl) benzene.

Intermediate 1/4: 2-Ethynylfluoro(trifluoromethyl)benzene (Int 1/4) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 1 using in Step 1 2-bromofluoro(trifluoromethyl)benzene in place of 1-bromofluoro uoromethyl)benzene.

Intermediate 1/5: 1-Ethynylnaphthalene (Int 1/5) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 1 using in Step 1 1-iodonaphthalene in place of 1-bromofluoro(trifluoromethyl)benzene.

Intermediate 1/6: nylfluoro(trifluoromethyl)benzene (Int 1/6) The title compound was prepared similar as bed for Intermediate 1 using in Step 1 1-bromofluoro(trifluoromethyl)benzene in place of 1-bromofluoro (trifluoromethyl)benzene.

Intermediate 1/7: 1-(Difluoromethyl)ethynylbenzene (Int 1/7) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 1 using in Step 1 1-bromo(difluoromethyl)benzene in place of 1-bromofluoro(trifluoromethyl) benzene.

Intermediate 1/8: 4-Ethynyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene (Int 1/8) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 1 using in Step 1 4-bromo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene in place of 1-bromofluoro(trifluoromethyl) benzene.

Intermediate 1/9: nyl(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (Int 1/9) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 1 using in Step 1 2-bromo(trifluoromethyl)pyridine in place of ofluoro(trifluoromethyl) benzene.

Intermediate 1/10: 1-Ethynyl(methylsulfonyl)benzene (Int 1/10) The title nd was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 1 using in Step 1 1-bromo(methylsulfonyl)benzene in place of 1-bromofluoro(trifluoromethyl) benzene.

Intermediate 1/11: Methyl 2-ethynylbenzoate (Int 1/11) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 1 using in Step 1 methyl 2-bromobenzoate in place of 1-bromofluoro(trifluoromethyl)benzene.

Intermediate 1/12: 1-(Difluoromethyl)ethynylbenzene (Int 1/12) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 1 using in Step 1 1-bromo(difluoromethyl)benzene in place of 1-bromofluoro(trifluoromethyl) benzene.

Intermediate 1/13: luoromethyl)ethynylbenzene (Int 1/13) The title compound was prepared r as described for Intermediate 1 using in Step 1 1-bromo(difluoromethyl)benzene in place of 1-bromofluoro(trifluoromethyl) benzene.

Intermediate 1/14: 4-Chloroethynyl(trifluoromethyl)benzene (Int 1/14) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 1 using in Step 1 2-bromochloro(trifluoromethyl)benzene in place of 1-bromofluoro (trifluoromethyl)benzene.

Intermediate 1/15: 2-Ethynyl-1,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene (Int 1/15) The title compound was prepared similar as bed for Intermediate 1 using in Step 1 2-iodo-1,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene in place of 1-bromofluoro(trifluoromethyl) benzene.

Intermediate 1/16: 3-Ethynylfurancarbaldehyde (Int 1/16) The title compound was ed similar as described for ediate 1 using in Step 1 3-bromofurancarbaldehyde in place of 1-bromofluoro(trifluoromethyl) benzene.

Intermediate 1/17: 2-Ethynylmethyl(trifluoromethyl)benzene (Int 1/17) The title compound was prepared similar as described for ediate 1 using in Step 1 2-bromomethyl(trifluoromethyl)benzene in place of 1-bromofluoro uoromethyl)benzene.

Intermediate 1/18: 4-Chloro(difluoromethyl)ethynylbenzene (Int 1/18) The title compound was prepared r as described for Intermediate 1 using in Step 1 2-bromochloro(difluoromethyl)benzene in place of 1-bromofluoro (trifluoromethyl)benzene.

Intermediate 1/19: 1-(Difluoromethyl)ethynylmethylbenzene (Int 1/19) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 1 using in Step 1 2-bromo(difluoromethyl)methylbenzene in place of 1-bromofluoro (trifluoromethyl)benzene.

Intermediate 2: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2) Step 1: N-(6-Chloroiodopyridinyl)-N-(methylsulfonyl)methanesulfonamide (Int 2b) Methanesulfonyl chloride (5.5 mL, 70.9 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of 6- chloroiodopyridinamine (Int 2a) (5.0 g, 19.7 mmol) in pyridine (50 mL) at 0 °C. The mixture was allowed to warm to rt and stirred ght. The mixture was concentrated to dryness and the e was purified by column chromatography (gradient 5%-100% EtOAc in DCM) to give the title compound as a yellow solid.

Step 2: N-(6-Chloroiodopyridinyl)methanesulfonamide (Int 2c) N-(6-Chloroiodopyridinyl)-N-(methylsulfonyl)methanesulfonamide (Int 2b) (5.3 g, 12.9 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of aqueous NaOH (10 w/w %, 32.5 mL) and ydrofuran (32.5 mL). The e was stirred at rt for 16 h. The mixture was concentrated, water was added and the pH was adjusted to pH 4 using aqueous citric acid. The precipitated solid was ed and the residue was purified by column chromatography (gradient 5-100% EtOAc in DCM) to give the title compound as a yellow solid.

Step 3: 6-Chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 2d) A mixture of N-(6-chloroiodopyridinyl)methanesulfonamide (Int 2c) (2.33 g, 7.02 mmol), 1-ethynylmethylbenzene (1.22 g, 10.5 mmol), bis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II) dichloride (246 mg, 0.35 mmol), copper(I) iodide (39 mg, 0.35 mmol) and triethylamine (3.19 g, 31.6 mmol) in DMF (25 mL) was stirred under en at 100 °C for 2 h. DBU (2.5 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at 100 °C overnight. The mixture was cooled to rt, diluted with aqueous NH4Cl solution and extracted with EtOAc.

The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous MgSO4 and concentrated to dryness. The e was purified by column chromatography (gradient 5-10% EtOAc in PE) to give the title compound as a yellow solid.

Step 4: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2) To a mixture of 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 2d) (651 mg, 2.69 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (645 mg, 2.96 mmol) ved in DCM (10 mL), followed by DMAP (33 mg, 0.27 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h. The mixture was absorbed onto silica and purified by column chromatography (DCM/EtOAc 9:1) to give the title compound as a yellow solid.

Intermediate 2/1: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/1) The title compound was prepared r as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 1-ethynyl(trifluoromethyl)benzene in place of 1-ethynylmethylbenzene.

Intermediate 2/2: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/2) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 1-ethynyl(trifluoromethyl)benzene in place of 1-ethynylmethylbenzene. ediate 2/3: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridinyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/3) The title nd was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 3-ethynyl(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (Int 1/1) in place of nylmethylbenzene.

Intermediate 2/4: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/4) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 1-ethynyl(trifluoromethoxy)benzene (Int 1/2) in place of 1-ethynylmethylbenzene.

Intermediate 2/5: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/5) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 1-ethynyl(trifluoromethoxy)benzene (Int 1/3) in place of 1-ethynylmethylbenzene. ediate 2/6: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(3-fluoro(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/6) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 1-ethynylfluoro(trifluoromethyl)benzene (Int 1) in place of 1 -ethynyl methylbenzene.

Intermediate 2/7: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(5-fluoro(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/7) The title compound was prepared r as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 2-ethynylfluoro(trifluoromethyl)benzene (Int 1/4) in place of 1 -ethynyl methylbenzene.

Intermediate 2/8: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(naphthalenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 2/8) The title compound was ed similar as described for ediate 2 using in step 3 1-ethynylnaphthalene (Int 1/5) in place of 1-ethynylmethylbenzene. ediate 2/9: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(4-fluoro(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/9) The title compound was ed similar as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 1-ethynylfluoro(trifluoromethyl)benzene (Int 1/6) in place of 1 -ethynyl methylbenzene.

Intermediate 2/10: tert-Butyl ro(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/10) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 luoromethyl)ethynylbenzene (Int 1/7) in place of 1-ethynylmethylbenzene.

Intermediate 2/11: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(2,3-dihydro-1H-indenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/11) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 4-ethynyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene (Int 1/8) in place of 1-ethynylmethylbenzene.

Intermediate 2/12: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridinyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/12) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 2-ethynyl(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (Int 1/9) in place of 1-ethynylmethylbenzene.

Intermediate 2/13: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(2-methoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 2/13) The title nd was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 1-ethynylmethoxybenzene in place of 1-ethynylmethylbenzene.

Intermediate 2/14: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(2-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/14) The title compound was ed similar as bed for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 1-ethynyl(methylsulfonyl)benzene (Int 1/10) in place of 1-ethynylmethylbenzene.

Intermediate 2/15: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(3-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/15) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 1-(difluoromethyl)ethynylbenzene (Int 1/12) in place of 1-ethynylmethylbenzene. ediate 2/16: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(4-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/16) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 1-(difluoromethyl)ethynylbenzene (Int 1/13) in place of 1-ethynylmethylbenzene.

Intermediate 2/17: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(5-chloro(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/17) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 4-chloroethynyl(trifluoromethyl)benzene (Int 1/14) in place of 1 -ethynyl methylbenzene.

Intermediate 2/18: tert-Butyl -bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/18) The title nd was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 2-ethynyl-1,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene (Int 1/15) in place of 1 -ethynyl methylbenzene.

Intermediate 2/19: utyl 6-chloro(5-methyl(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/19) The title nd was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 2-ethynylmethyl(trifluoromethyl)benzene (Int 1/17) in place of 1 -ethynyl methylbenzene.

Intermediate 2/20: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(5-chloro(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/20) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 4-chloro(difluoromethyl)ethynylbenzene (Int 1/18) in place of 1 -ethynyl methylbenzene.

Intermediate 2/21: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(2-(difluoromethyl)methylphenyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/21) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 2 using in step 3 1-(difluoromethyl)ethynylmethylbenzene (Int 1/19) in place of 1 -ethynyl methylbenzene.

Intermediate 3: 1-Methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) A mixture of 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxylic acid (7.0 g, 55.1 mmol) in SOCl2 (20 mL) was heated to 70 °C for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in NH3/MeOH (7M, 40 mL) and stirred at rt overnight. The precipitated solid was filtered off, extracted with Et2O and dried under reduced pressure to give the title compound.

Intermediate 3/1: ,3-c]pyridinecarboxamide (Int 3/1) The title compound was prepared r as described for Intermediate 3 using furo[2,3- dinecarboxylic acid in place of 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxylic acid.

Intermediate 3/2: 4-Methyl-1,2,5-oxadiazolecarboxamide (Int 3/2) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 3 using 4-methyl- 1,2,5-oxadiazolecarboxylic acid in place of 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxylic acid.

Intermediate 3/3: Methyl 5-carbamoylmethyl-1H-pyrazolecarboxylate (Int 3/3) The title compound was prepared r as described for Intermediate 3 using 3- (methoxycarbonyl)methyl-1H-pyrazolecarboxylic acid in place of 1-methyl-1H- triazolecarboxylic acid.

Intermediate 4: 4-Methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 4) A mixture of methyl 4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxylate (Int 4a) (900 mg, 6.38 mmol) in NH3/MeOH (7M, 15 mL) was stirred overnight at 65 °C in a sealed tube. The mixture was concentrated to half of its volume. A itate formed, which was filtered off, extracted with Et2O and dried under reduced pressure to give the title compound.

Intermediate 5: 6-Chloromethyl(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridine (Int 5) Step 1: 6-Chloro(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 5a) The title compound was prepared similar as bed for Intermediate 2d, using in step 3 1-ethynyl(trifluoromethyl)benzene in place of 1-ethynylmethylbenzene.

Step 2: 6-Chloromethyl(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 5) A e of 6-chloro(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 5a) (500 mg, 1.69 mmol), potassium carbonate (350 mg, 2.54 mmol) and MeI (288 mg, 2.03 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was stirred at rt ght. The mixture was concentrated to dryness and the residue was purified by reverse phase chromatography (c18, gradient -55% acetonitrile / 10 mM aqueous NH4HCO3) to give the title compound as a white solid.

Intermediate 6: Methyl 2-(6-chloro(methylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin yl)benzoate (Int 6) A mixture of N-(6-chloroiodopyridinyl)methanesulfonamide (1.00 g, 3.01 mmol) (Int 2c), methyl 2-ethynylbenzoate (510 mg, 3.19 mmol), bis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II) dichloride (114 mg, 0.16 mmol), copper(I) iodide (30 mg, 0.16 mmol) and TEA (1.45 g, 14.38 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) was stirred under en at 100 °C for 3 h.

The mixture was d with aqueous NH4Cl solution and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous MgSO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (gradient 5-100 % EtOAc in PE) to give the title compound as a yellow solid.

Intermediate 7: 1-Ethyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 7) A mixture of methyl 1-ethyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxylate (Int 7a) (700 mg, 4.167 mmol) in aqueous NH3 (25%, 10 mL) was stirred at rt overnight. The formed precipitate was filtered, washed with water and dried to afford the desired title compound as a white solid.

Intermediate 8: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(2-(difluoromethyl)furanyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 8) Step 1: 3-(6-Chloro(methylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)furan carbaldehyde (Int 8a) A mixture of hloroiodopyridinyl)methanesulfonamide (Int 2c) (692 mg, 2.08 mmol), 3-ethynylfurancarbaldehyde (Int 1/16) (300 mg, 2.50 mmol), bis(triphenylphosphine) palladium (II) dichloride (73 mg, 0.10 mmol), copper (I) iodide (20 mg, 0.10 mmol) and TEA (947 mg, 9.37 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was stirred at 80 °C for 3 h. The mixture was cooled to rt and diluted with aqueous NH4Cl. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc and the combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous MgSO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/PE = 1:10) to give the title compound as a yellow solid.

Step 2: 6-Chloro(2-(difluoromethyl)furanyl)(methylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridine (Int 8b) DAST (411 mg, 4.62 mmol) was added to a mixture of hloro(methylsulfonyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)furancarbaldehyde (Int 8a) (300 mg, 0.92 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) at 0 °C and the mixture was stirred at rt for 12 h. The mixture was poured into saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with EtOAc. The combined c layers were concentrated to dryness to give the title nd as a yellow solid.

Step 3: 6-Chloro(2-(difluoromethyl)furanyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 8c) To a mixture of 6-chloro(2-(difluoromethyl)furanyl)(methylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo [2,3-b]pyridine (Int 8b) (165 mg, 0.48 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL), was added DBU (1 mL) and the mixture was stirred at 70 °C overnight. The mixture was diluted with aqueous NH4Cl and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous MgSO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The e was purified by silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/PE = 1:8) to give the title compound as yellow solid.

Step 4: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(2-(difluoromethyl)furanyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 8) 6-Chloro(2-(difluoromethyl)furanyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 8c) (120 mg, 0.45 mmol) was suspended in DCM (2 mL). Boc2O (345 mg, 1.58 mmol) dissolved in DCM (1 mL) was added, ed by DMAP (10 mg). After evolution of carbon dioxide had ceased the mixture was absorbed onto silica and purified by column tography /DCM = 1:10) to give the title nd as a white solid.

Intermediate 9: 2-(2-(Difluoromethyl)fluorophenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolane (Int 9) A mixture of 2-bromo(difluoromethyl)fluorobenzene (73 g, 0.287 mol), 4,4,4',4',5,5,5',5'-octamethyl-2,2'-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (88 g, 0.345 mol), Pd(dppf)Cl2 (10.4 g, 0.014 mol) and KOAc (95.8 g, 0.978 mol) in 1,4-dioxane (700 mL) and DMSO (30 mL) was stirred at 85 °C under N2 overnight. The mixture was quenched with water (250 mL) and ted with EtOAc (3 x 500 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness.

The residue was purified by flash chromatography column on silica gel eluting with PE to give the title compound as a yellow oil.

Intermediate 20: 6-Chloro(2-cyclopropylphenyl)((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy) methyl)- 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 20) Step 1: ro((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 20b) To a on of 6-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (20.0 g, 131 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) was added NaH (7.88 g, 197 mmol) at 0 °C. The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. SEMCl (32.8 g, 197 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was diluted with water (500 mL) and extracted with DCM (3 x 300 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness.

The residue was ed by column chromatography (PE/EA = 20:1) to give the title compound as a yellow oil.

Step 2: 6-Chloroiodo((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 20c) To a solution of 6-chloro((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 20b) ( 20.0 g, 0.071 mol) in THF (300 mL) was added n-BuLi (42.4 mL, 2.5 M in hexane, 0.106 mol) at -78 °C and the mixture was d at the same temperature for 1 h. Then I 2 (23.3 g, 0.092 mol) in THF (40 mL) was added at -30 °C. The mixture was d at rt overnight. Water (500 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with DCM (3 x 600 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (PE/E = 100:1) to give the title compound as a brown solid.

Step 3: 6-Chloro(2-cyclopropylphenyl)((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 20) A mixture of 6-chloroiodo((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b] pyridine (Int 20c) (450 mg, 1.1 mmol), 2-(2-cyclopropylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2- dioxaborolane (350 mg, 1.43 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl2 (80 mg, 0.11 mmol) and K2CO3 (304 mg, 2.2 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (6 mL) was stirred at 85 °C overnight under N2. Water (50 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3 x 50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The residue was ed by column chromatography on silica gel (PE/EA =100:1) to give the title compound as a yellow oil.

Intermediates 20/1 to 20/8 The following Intermediates were prepared similar as described for Intermediate 20 using the appropriate Suzuki coupling building .

Suzuki coupling Structure Int. # building block Int 20/1 Int 20/2 Int 20/3 Int 20/4 Int 20/5 Int 20/6 Int 20/7 Int 20/8 Intermediate 21: 3,6-Dichloro(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)((2-(trimethylsilyl) ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 21) To a on of 6-chloro(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy) methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 20/4) (205 mg, 0.46 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) NCS (81 mg, 0.61 mmol) was added. The mixture was d at 80 °C overnight. The mixture was concentrated to dryness and the residue was purified by column chromatography (gradient MeCN/H2O = 5% to 95%) to afford the title compound as a white solid.

Intermediate 22: 6 -Chloro(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)fluoro((2-(trimethylsilyl) ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 22) Step 1: 6-Chlorofluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 22a) To a solution of 6-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 20a) (2.0 g, 13.16 mmol) in DMF (8 mL) and acetonitrile (20 mL) was added Selectfluor (6.96 g, 19.66 mmol) at rt under N2 here. The mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was diluted with H2O (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3 x 20 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous , filtered and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc = 49:1) to afford the title compound as a white solid.

Step 2: 6-Chlorofluoro((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 22b) To a solution of 6-chlorofluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 22a) ( 300 mg, 1.77 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added NaH (142 mg, 3.53 mmol) at 0 °C. After stirring at the same temperature for 30 min SEMCl (442 mg, 2.65 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was concentrated to dryness and the e was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (PE/EtOAc = 49:1) to afford the title compound as a yellow oil.

Step 3: 6-Chloro(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)fluoro((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy) methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 22) To a solution of 6-chlorofluoro((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b] pyridine (Int 22b) (160 mg, 0.533 mmol), 1-bromo(difluoromethyl)benzene (133 mg, 0.64 mmol) and PPh3 (8 mg, 0.03 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added Pd(OAc)2 (16 mg, 0.07 mmol) and KOAc (105 mg, 1.07 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 125 °C overnight under N2 atmosphere. The mixture was filtered and the residue was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL). The filtrate was concentrated to dryness and the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (PE/EtOAc = 49:1) to afford the title compound as a yellow oil.

Intermediate 23: utyl 6-chloro(5-cyclopropyl(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 23) Step 1: 5-Cyclopropyl(trifluoromethyl)aniline (Int 23b) Pd(dppf)Cl2 (613 mg, 0.84 mmol) was added to a mixture of 5-bromo (trifluoromethyl)aniline (Int 23a) (2.00 g, 8.37 mmol), cyclopropylboronic acid (929 mg, 12.56 mmol) and Na2CO3 (1.77 g, 16.70 mmol) in dioxane (25 mL) and the mixture was d at 90 °C overnight. The mixture was trated to dryness and the residue was purified by column chromatography (0-2% EtOAc in PE) to give the title compound as yellow oil.

Step 2: 2-Bromocyclopropyl(trifluoromethyl)benzene (Int 23c) tert-Butyl nitrite (1.69 g, 16.41 mmol) was quickly added to a on of 5-cyclopropyl (trifluoromethyl)aniline (Int 23b) (1.10 g, 5.47 mmol) in CH3CN (50 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt under N2 for 2 min. CuBr2 (3.02 g, 13.66 mmol) was added and the e was stirred at rt under N2 for 3 h. Water (20 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2 x 50 mL). The ed organic layers were concentrated to dryness and the residue was purified by column chromatography (0-2% DCM in PE) to give the title compound as colorless oil.

Step 3: ((5-Cyclopropyl(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethynyl)trimethylsilane (Int 23d) To a mixture of Pd(PPh3)4 (307 mg, 0.26 mmol) and CuI (101 mg, 0.53 mmol) in TEA (20 mL) was added 2-bromocyclopropyl(trifluoromethyl)benzene (Int 23c) (1.40 g, 5.28 mmol) and ethynyl trimethylsilane (1.82 g, 18.57 mmol). The mixture was d at 70 °C overnight. The mixture was concentrated and EtOAc (80 mL) was added. The mixture was filtered through Celite. The filtrate was concentrated to drynes s and the residue was purified by column chromatography (PE) to give the title compound as colorless oil.

Step 4: 4-Cyclopropylethynyl(trifluoromethyl)benzene (Int 23e) To a solution of ((5-cyclopropyl(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethynyl)trimethylsilane (Int 23d) in MeOH (5 mL) was added K2CO3 (582 mg, 4.22 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 0.5 h. The mixture was poured into ter and extracted with diethyl ether (2 x 30 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous MgSO4, ed and concentrated to dryness to afford the title compound.

Steps 5-6: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(5-cyclopropyl(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 23) The title compound was prepared similar as described for ediate 2 steps 3 and 4 using in step 3 4-cyclopropylethynyl(trifluoromethyl)benzene (Int 23e) in place of 1-ethynylmethylbenzene. ediate 23/1: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(5-ethyl(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 23/1) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 23 using in step 1 ethylboronic acid in place of cyclopropylboronic acid.

Intermediate 24: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(2-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-difluorophenyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 24) Step 1: 4,5-Difluoro((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzaldehyde (Int 24b) A mixture of Pd(PPh3)4 (260 mg, 0.23 mmol), Cul (43 mg, 0.23 mmol), 2-bromo-4,5- robenzaldehyde (1.00 g, 4.50 mmol) and ethynyl trimethylsilane (1.55 g, 15.80 mmol) in TEA (10 mL) was stirred at 70 °C overnight. The mixture was trated to dryness. EtOAc (20 mL) was added and the mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite.

The mixture was concentrated to dryness and the residue was purified by column chromatography (gradient 5-30% EtOAc in PE) to give the title compound as a yellow oil.

Step 2: ((2-(Difluoromethyl)-4,5-difluorophenyl)ethynyl)trimethylsilane (Int 24c) To a solution of 4,5-difluoro((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)benzaldehyde (Int 24b) (1.67 g, 7.00 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added DAST (2.25 g, 14.00 mmol) at 0 °C and the mixture was stirred at rt for 4 h. The e was poured into ice-water and extracted with DCM (2 x 30 mL). The combined c layers were dried over anhydrous MgSO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by column chromatography (gradient 5-30% EtOAc in PE) to give the title compound as a yellow oil.

Step 3: 1-(Difluoromethyl)ethynyl-4,5-difluorobenzene (Int 24d) To a on of ((2-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-difluorophenyl)ethynyl)trimethylsilane (Int 24c) (1.30 g, 5.00 mmol) in MeOH (2 mL) was added K2CO3 (1.38 g, 10.00 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 0.5 h. The mixture was poured into ice-water and extracted with diethyl ether (2 x 10 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous MgSO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness to give the title compound.

Steps 4-5: tert-Butyl 6-chloro(2-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-difluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 24) The title compound was ed similar as described for Intermediate 2 steps 3 and 4 using in step 3 1-(difluoromethyl)ethynyl-4,5-difluorobenzene (Int 24d) in place of 1-ethynyl methylbenzene. ediate 25: tert-Butyl 6-chloromethyl(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 25) Step 1: roiodomethylpyridinamine (Int 25b) NIS (5.30 g, 23.56 mmol) was added to a stirred mixture of 6-chloromethylpyridin amine (Int 25a) (2.50 g, 17.60 mmol) in THF (30 mL) and stirring was continued at 0 °C for 30 min. The mixture was then heated at 50 °C for 24 h with additional NIS (5.30 g, 23.56 mmol) being added. The mixture was allowed to cool to rt and concentrated to dryness. Water (30 mL) was added and the e was ted with ethyl acetate (3 x 40 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous MgSO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The e was purified by silica gel chromatography (gradient 0 – 50 % EtOAc in PE) to give the title compound as a white solid.

Steps 2-5: tert-Butyl romethyl(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 25) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Intermediate 2, Steps 1 to 4 using in Step 1 6-chloroiodomethylpyridinamine (Int 25b) in place of 6-chloro iodopyridinamine and in Step 3 1-ethynyl(trifluoromethyl)benzene in place of 1- ethynylmethylbenzene.

Example 1: 1-Methyl-N-(2-(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole carboxamide (1) Step 1: tert-Butyl 6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazolecarboxamido)(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinecarboxylate (1a) Pd2(dba)3 (460 mg, 0.50 mmol) was added to a mixture of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)- 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2) (340 mg, 0.99 mmol), potassium phosphate (693 mg, 3.28 mmol), 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole carboxamide (250 mg, 2.0 mmol) and tBuXPhos (300 mg, 0.70 mmol) in a mixture of t-BuOH (6.0 mL) and water (0.2 mL). The mixture was heated at 90 °C for 3 h under microwave irradiation. The mixture was filtered and the residue washed with DCM (20 ml). The filtrate was concentrated to dryness and the residue was purified by column chromatography (gradient 5-100% EtOAc in PE) to give the title compound as a yellow solid.

Step 2: yl-N-(2-(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole carboxamide (1) To a mixture of tert-butyl 6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazolecarboxamido)(o-tolyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (1a) (314 mg, 0.73 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added TFA (2 mL) and the e was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was diluted with s NaHCO3 on. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Mg2SO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by column chromatography ent 5-100% EtOAc in PE) to give the title compound as a white solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ ppm 8.85 (s, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H), 8.11 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.33-7.27 (m, 3H), 6.63 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (s, 3H) , 2.51 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 332.2 [M+H]+.

Example 1/1: 1-Methyl-N-(2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)- 1H-pyrazolecarboxamide (1/1) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/1) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 1). 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 11.82 (s, 1H), 10.65 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.81-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.71-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.53 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 4.12 (s, 3H).

(ESI): m/z 385.9 .

Example 1/2: 1-Methyl-N-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)- 1H-pyrazolecarboxamide (1/2) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/2) in place of tert-butyl ro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2). 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 12.13 (s, 1H), 10.58 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.24- 8.22 (m, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 385.9 [M+H]+.

Example 1/3: 1-Methyl-N-(2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridinyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin yl)-1H-pyrazolecarboxamide (1/3) The title nd was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridinyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/3) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2). 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 11.91 (s, 1H), 10.67 (s, 1H), 8.82-8.81 (m, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.89 -7.85 (m, 2H), 7.53 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 4.12 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 386.9 [M+H]+.

Example 1/4: yl-N-(2-(2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)- 1H-pyrazolecarboxamide (1/4) The title compound was prepared similar as bed for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/4) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2). 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 11.89 (s, 1H), 10.60 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.96-7.94 (m, 1H), 7.81 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.51 (m, 4H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 6.83 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 401.9 [M+H]+.

Example 1/5: 1-Methyl-N-(2-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)- 1H-pyrazolecarboxamide (1/5) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl ro(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/5) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2). 1H NMR (500 MHz, 6): δ ppm 12.05 (s, 1H), 10.55 (s, 1H), 8.01-7.94 (m, 3H), 7.79 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dd J1 = J2 = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.54 ( s, 1H), 7.31 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 4.12 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 401.9 [M+H]+.

Example 1/6: 1-Methyl-N-(2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)- 1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/6) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/1) in place of utyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2) and 1 -methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1 -methyl-1H- pyrazole carboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ ppm 12.03 (s, 1H), 10.10 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.81-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.71- 7.66 (m, 2H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 386.9 [M+H]+.

Example 1/7: 2-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl) picolinamide (1/7) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/1) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2) and picolinamide in place of 1 -methyl-1H-pyrazole carboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 11.95 (s, 1H), 10.43 (s, 1H), 8.78 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.15-8.09 (m, 3H), 7.91 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.8279 (m, 1H), 7.75–7.66 (m, 3H), 6.57 (s, 1H). (ESI): m/z 382.9 .

Example 1/8: 2-Fluoro-N-(2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin zamide (1/8) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/1) in place of utyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2) and 2-fluorobenzamide in place of 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole carboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 11.89 (s, 1H), 10.60 (s, 1H), 8.05 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.79-7.67 (m, 4H), 7.60-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.36- 7.32 (m, 2H), 6.54 (s, 1H). (ESI): m/z 399.9 [M+H]+.

Example 1/9: 4-Fluoro-N-(2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin yl)benzamide (1/9) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tert- butyl ro(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/1) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2) and 4-fluorobenzamide in place of 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole carboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, 6): δ ppm 11.82 (s, 1H), 10.68 (s, 1H), 8.14-8.11 (m, 2H), 8.03 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.80-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.72-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.34 (m, 2H), 6.54 (s, 1H). (ESI): m/z 399.9 [M+H]+.

Example 1/10: N-(2-(2-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl) nicotinamide (1/10) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/1) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2) and nicotinamide in place of 1 -methyl-1H-pyrazole amide. 1H NMR (400 MHz, 6): δ ppm 11.85 (s, 1H), 10.92 (s, 1H), 9.16 (s, 1H), 8.77-8.75 (m, 1H), 8.38-8.35 (m, 1H), 8.05 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.95-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.82-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.72- 7.57 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.54 (m, 1H), 6.55 (s, 1H). (ESI): m/z 382.9 [M+H]+.

Example 1/11: N-(2-(3-Fluoro(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)- 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/11) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tert- butyl 6-chloro(3-fluoro(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 2/6) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 2) and 1 l-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1 - methyl-1H-pyrazole amide. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 12.09 (s, 1H), 10.11 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 10.5 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.86- 7.80 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.49 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 405.1 [M+H]+.

Example 1/12: N-(2-(5-Fluoro(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)- 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/12) The title compound was prepared r as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(5-fluoro(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 2/7) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 2) and 1 -methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1 - methyl-1H-pyrazolecarboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 12.08 (s, 1H), .12 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.00-7.97 (m, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.55-7.51 (m, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 405.1 Example 1/13: 1-Methyl-N-(2-(naphthalenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)-1H-1,2,4- triazolecarboxamide (1/13) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tert- butyl 6-chloro(naphthalenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/8) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 1) and 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1 -methyl-1H-pyrazole carboxamide. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ ppm 12.14 (s, 1H), 10.07 (s, 1H), 8.30- 8.27 (m, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.05-8.00 (m, 2H), 7.94-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.74-7.73 (m, 1H), .59 (m, 3H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 4.24 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 369.1 [M+H]+.

Example 1/14: N-(2-(4-Fluoro(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)- 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/14) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tyl 6-chloro(4-fluoro(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine ylate (Int 2/9) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 1) and 1 -methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1 - -1H-pyrazolecarboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 12.03 (s, 1H), .09 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.67 (m, 3H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 405.1 [M+H]+.

Example 1/15: N-(2-(2-(Difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl- 1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/15) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tert- butyl 6-chloro(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/10) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 1) and 1 -methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1 -methyl-1H- lecarboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ ppm 12.11 (s, 1H), 10.08 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.62-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.15 (t, J = 54.5 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H). 369.2 (ESI): m/z .

Example 1/16: 2,3-Dihydro-1H-indenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl) methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/16) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(2,3-dihydro-1H-indenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/11) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 1) and 1 -methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1 -methyl-1H- pyrazolecarboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 11.92 (s, 1H), 10.01 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.05 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 3H), 3.15-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.96-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.10- 2.04 (m, 2H). (ESI): m/z 359.2 [M+H]+.

Example 1/17: yl-N-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridinyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin- 6-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/17) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tert- butyl 6-chloro(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridinyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/12) in place of tert-butyl ro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 1) and 1 -methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1 - -1H-pyrazolecarboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 12.18 (s, 1H), .07 (s, 1H), 8.97 (s, J = 2.8 Hz), 1H), 8.36-8.34 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.17 (m, 2H), 7.93 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (dd, J1 = 5.0 Hz, J2 = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 388.1 [M+H]+.

Example 1/18: N-(2-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl-1H- 1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/18) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(2-methoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/13) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 1) and 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1 -methyl-1H-pyrazole carboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ ppm 11.75 (s, 1H), 9.99 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 8.5 Hz), 7.86-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.17 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), .05 (m, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 3H), 3.94 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 349.1 [M+H]+.

Example 1/19: N-(2-(2-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)furo[2,3- c]pyridinecarboxamide (1/19) The title compound was prepared r as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/1) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2) and ,3 -c]pyridinecarboxamide (Int 3/1) in place of 1 l-1H-pyrazole carboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ ppm 11.93 (s, 1H), 10.51 (s, 1H), 9.13 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (m, 1H), 7.73-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 6.57 (s, 1H). (ESI): m/z 423.1 [M+H]+.

Example 1/20: 4-Methyl-N-(2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)- 1,2,5-oxadiazolecarboxamide (1/20) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/1) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2) and 4 -methyl-1,2,5-oxadiazolecarboxamide (Int 3/2) in place of 1 -methyl-1H- pyrazolecarboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ ppm 11.99 (s, 1H), 11.16 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84-7.79 (m, 2H), .66 (m, 2H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 2.56 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 388.1 [M+H]+.

Example 1/21: 4-Methyl-N-(2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)- 4H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/21) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tert- butyl 6-chloro(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/1) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2) and 4 -methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 4) in place of 1 -methyl-1H- lecarboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ ppm 12.03 (s, 1H), 10.18 (s, 1H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.86 (m, 2H), 7.81-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.72- 7.66 (m, 1H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 3.97 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 387.1 [M+H]+. e 1/22: N-(2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin yl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridinecarboxamide (1/22) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/1) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2) and imidazo[1,5 -a]pyridinecarboxamide in place of 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole amide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 11.97 (s, 1H), 9.80 (s, 1H), 9.46- 9.44 (m, 1H), 8.09 (m, 2H), 8.10-8.05 (m, 2H), 7.91-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.82-7.66 (m, 4H), 7.22-7.20 (m, 1H), .21 (m, 1H), 6.57 (s, 1H). (ESI): m/z 422.2 [M+H]+.

Example 1/23: 1-Methyl-N-(2-(2-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)- 1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/23) The title compound was ed similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(2-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/14) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2) and 1 -methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1 -methyl-1H- pyrazolecarboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ ppm 11.98 (s, 1H), 10.11 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.16-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.91 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.85-7.82 (m, 1H), 7.76- 7.70 (m, 2H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H), 3.00 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 397.0 [M+H]+.

Example 1/24: N-(2-(3-(Difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl- 1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/24) The title compound was prepared r as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(3-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/15) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2) and 1 -methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1 l-1H- pyrazolecarboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ ppm 12.26 (s, 1H), 10.07 (s, 1H), 8.19-8.06 (m, 4H), 7.89-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.20-6.98 (m, 2H), 4.22 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 369.1 [M+H]+.

Example 1/25: N-(2-(4-(Difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl- 1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/25) The title compound was ed similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(4-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/16) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2) and 1 -methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1 -methyl-1H- pyrazolecarboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ ppm 12.25 (s, 1H), 10.07 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.08-8.06 (m, 3H), 7.89-7.88 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.19-6.99 (m, 2H), 4.23 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 369.1 [M+H]+.

Example 1/26: N-(2-(5-Chloro(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)- 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/26) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tert- butyl 6-chloro(5-chloro(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 2/17) in place of utyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine- 1-carboxylate (Int 2) and 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1- -1H-pyrazolecarboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 12.10 (s, 1H), .13 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.94-7.91 (m, 2H), 7.82-7.74 (m, 2H), 6.65 (s, 1H) , 4.22 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 421.1 .

Example 1/27: 5-Cyclopropyl(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin- 6-yl)methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/27) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tert- butyl 6-chloro(5-cyclopropyl(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 23) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 2) and 1 -methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1 - methyl-1H-pyrazolecarboxamide. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 11.99 (s, 1H), .08 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H), 2.10 – 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.10 – 1.04 (m, 2H), 0.89 – 0.84 (m, 2H). (ESI): m/z 427.1 [M+H]+.

Example 1/28: N-(2-(2-(Difluoromethyl)-4,5-difluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/28) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(2-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-difluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 24) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 2) and 1 -methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1- methyl-1H-pyrazolecarboxamide. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 12.16 (s, 1H), .13 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.93-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.88-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.17 (t, J = 54 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 405.1 [M+H]+.

Example 1/29: N-(2-(5-Ethyl(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl) methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/29) The title compound was prepared similar as bed for Example 1 using in step 1 tert- butyl 6-chloro(5-ethyl(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 23/1) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine- 1-carboxylate (Int 2) and 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1- methyl-1H-pyrazolecarboxamide. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 12.00 (s, 1H), .09 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.62 – 7.47 (m, 2H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 3H), 2.75 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.26 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H). (ESI): m/z 415.1 [M+H]+.

Example 1/30: 2,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl) methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/30) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 2-(2,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/18) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 2) and 1 -methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1 - -1H-pyrazolecarboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 12.15 (s, 1H), .11 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.17-8.12 (m, 2H), 8.08-8.04 (m, 2H), 7.93-7.91 (m, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 455.0 .

Example 1/31: 1-Methyl-N-(5-methyl(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (31) The title compound was prepared r as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloromethyl(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 25) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 2) and 1 -methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1 - methyl-1H-pyrazolecarboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 11.96 (s, 1H), .71 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.91-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.82-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.70-7.69 (m, 2H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 4.18 (s, 3H), 2.35 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 401.1 [M+H]+.

Example 1/32: 2-(Difluoromethyl)furanyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl) methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/32) The title compound was prepared similar as bed for Example 1 using in step 1 tert- butyl 6-chloro(2-(difluoromethyl)furanyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 8) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2) and 1 -methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1 -methyl-1H- pyrazolecarboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ ppm 12.10 (s, 1H), 10.08 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.08-7.88 (m, 3H), 7.37 (t, J = 52.0 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 359.1 [M+H]+.

Example 1/33: 1-Methyl-N-(2-(5-methyl(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/33) The title compound was prepared similar as bed for Example 1 using in step 1 tert- Butyl 6-chloro(5-methyl(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 2/19) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine- 1-carboxylate (Int 2) and 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1- methyl-1H-pyrazolecarboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 11.99 (s, 1H), .07 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 8.5 Hz), 7.89 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.47 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H), 2.45 (s, 3H).

(ESI): m/z 401.0 [M+H]+.

Example 1/34: 5-Chloro(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)- 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/34) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tertbutyl 6-chloro(5-chloro(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 2/20) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine- 1-carboxylate (Int 2) and 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 11H-pyrazolecarboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 12.18 (s, 1H), .13 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.84-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.67-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.17 (t, J = 54.5 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 403.1 [M+H]+.

Example 1/35: N-(2-(2-(Difluoromethyl)methylphenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)- 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (1/35) The title compound was ed similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 tert- Butyl ro(2-(difluoromethyl)methylphenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine carboxylate (Int 2/21) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine- 1-carboxylate (Int 2) and 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1- methyl-1H-pyrazolecarboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 12.07 (s, 1H), .09 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.11 (d, J= 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J= 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J= 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.41 (d, J= 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (t, J = 55.0 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H), 2.43 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 383.1 [M+H]+.

Example 2: 1-Methyl-N5-(2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)-1H- pyrazole-3,5-dicarboxamide (2) Step 1: tert-Butyl 6-(3-(methoxycarbonyl)methyl-1H-pyrazolecarboxamido)(2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (2a) The title compound was prepared similar as described for e 1, step 1 (1a) using tert-butyl 6-chloro(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2/1) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 2) and methyl 5-carbamoylmethyl-1H-pyrazolecarboxylate (Int 3/3) in place of 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole amide.

Step 2: yl((2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin yl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazolecarboxylic acid (2) A e of tert-butyl 6-(3-(methoxycarbonyl)methyl-1H-pyrazolecarboxamido) (2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (2a) (160 mg, 0.29 mmol) in NH3/MeOH (7M, 15 mL) was stirred at 50 °C overnight. The mixture was concentrated to dryness and the residue was purified by prep-HPLC to give the title compound as a white solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 11.88 (s, 1H), 10.80 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.72-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 4.17(s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 429.1 [M+H]+.

Example 3: 1-Methyl-N-(1-methyl(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b] pyridinyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (3) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 1 using in step 1 6- chloromethyl(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 5) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 1) and 1 - methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1 -methyl-1H-pyrazole carboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ ppm 10.13 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.11 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.96-7.94 (m, 2H), 7.84-7.82 (m, 1H), 7.79-7.77 (m, 1H), 7.67 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 3H), 3.49 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 401.1 [M+H]+. e 4: N-(2-(2-Cyclopropylphenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl-1H- 1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (4) Step 1: N-(2-(2-Cyclopropylphenyl)((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinyl)methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (4a) A e of 6-chloro(2-cyclopropylphenyl)((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 20) ( 180 g, 0.45 mmol), 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole amide (Int 3) (127 mg, 1.00 mmol), K2CO3 (138 mg, 1.00 mmol), tBuXPhos (200 mg) and Pd2(dba)3 (200 mg) in DMF (4 mL) was stirred at 135 °C overnight. The mixture was diluted with water (30 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3 x 50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, ed and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (PE/EtOAc = 15:1) to give the title compound as a yellow oil.

Step 2: N-(2-(2-Cyclopropylphenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl-1H-1,2,4- triazolecarboxamide (4) To a mixture of N-(2-(2-cyclopropylphenyl)((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (4a) (120 mg, 0.245 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added BF3.Et2O (2 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The mixture was diluted water (2 mL) and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (5 mL) and the pH was adjusted to pH = 11 with 10% aqueous KOH.

The mixture was d at room temperature for 2 h and ted with EtOAc (2 x 100 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (DCM/MeOH = 50:1) to give the title compound as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): δ ppm 11.92 (s, 1H), 10.04 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.05 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.08 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H), 2.26-2.19 (m, 1H), .92 (m, 2H) , 0.72-0.71 (m, 2H). (ESI): m/z 359.0 [M+H]+.

Examples 4/1 to 4/9 The following Examples were prepared similar as described for Example 4 using the riate carboxamide building blocks and intermediates.

# Int. # Structure Analytical data 1H NMR (400 MHz, Int 20/1, CD3OD): δ ppm 8.01 (m, 3H), 7.46-7.44 (m, 1H), 4/1 7.36-7.26 (m, 3H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 4.31 (s, 3H), 2.85 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.16 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). (ESI): m/z 349.0 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- Int 20/2, d6): δ ppm 12.28 (s, 1H), .16 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 4/2 11.2 Hz, 2H), .91 (m, 3H), 7.85-7.81 (m, 1H), 7.59-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 344.0 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d6): δ ppm 12.33 (s, 1H), Int 20/3, .19 (s, 1H), 8.21-8.19 (m, 2H), 8.11-8.07 (m, 1H), 4/3 7.94-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.86- 7.83 (m, 1H), 7.47-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 362.1 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (DMSO-d 6, 400 MHz): δ ppm 12.06 (s, 1H), 9.78 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = Int 20/4, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J = 7.6 4/4 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H),7.15 (t, J = 54.4 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.57 (m, 1H), 4.05 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 368.0 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (CDCl 3, 400 MHz): Int 21, δ ppm 9.72 (s, 1H), 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 4/5 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.85-7.83 (m, 1H), .61 (m, 3H), 6.69 (t, J = 54.6 Hz, 1H), 4.36 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 402.9 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (CDCl 3, 300 MHz): δ ppm 9.72 (s, 1H), 8.95 (s, Int 22, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.52 (m, 3H), 6.83 (t, J = 54.6 Hz, 1H), 4.37 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 386.8 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (DMSO-d 6, 400 MHz): δ ppm 12.13 (s, 1H), .13 (s, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), Int 20/4 8.12 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4/7 7.73-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.62- 7.58 (m, 1H), 7.16 (t, J = 54.4 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H) , 1.44 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H). (ESI): m/z 383.0 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (DMSO-d 6, 400 Int 20/7, MHz): δ ppm 12.11 (s, 1H), .15 (s, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.14-8.11 (m, 3H), 7.92 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 412.1 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (DMSO-d 6, 400 Int 20/8, MHz): δ ppm 12.17 (s, 1H), .13 (s, 1H), 8.18-8.13 (m, 2H), 7.93-7.87 (m, 2H), 4/9 7.59-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.47- 7.42 (m, 1H), 7.15 (t, J = 54.4 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (m, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 386.8 .

Example 5: N-(2-(2-(Difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl-1H- imidazolecarboxamide (5) Step 1: 2-(2-(Difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinamine (5a) To a mixture of N-(2-(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl- ,4-triazolecarboxamide (Example 1/15) (0.20 g, 0.534 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) and water (2 mL) was added NaOH (0.217 g, 5.43 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at reflux for 2 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, diluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2 x 100 mL). The combined c layers were dried over anhydrous , filtered and concentrated to dryness to give the title compound.

Step 2: N-(2-(2-(Difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl-1H- imidazolecarboxamide (5) To a mixture of 2-(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinamine (5a) (0.14 g, 0.54 mmol) and 3-methyl-3H-imidazolecarboxylic acid (0.102 g, 0.81 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added HATU (0.41 g, 1.08 mmol) and DIPEA (0.140 g, 1.08 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 5 h. The mixture was diluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3 x 50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (DCM/MeOH = 10:1) to give the title nd as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): δ ppm 11.87 (s, 1H), 10.50 (s, 1H), 8.04- 8.00 (m, 2H), 7.85-7.80 (m, 3H), .69 (m, 2H), 7.62-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.15 (t, J = 54.4 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 368.0 [M+H]+.

Examples 5/1 to 5/2 The following Examples were prepared similar as described for Example 5 using the appropriate carboxylic acid building blocks.

Building # Structure Analytical data blocks 1H NMR (DMSO-d 6, 400 MHz): δ ppm 12.05 (s, 1H), 9.40 (s, 1H), 8.50 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), /1 7.81 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.72-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.61- 7.58 (m, 1H), 7.15 (t, J = 54.4 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 2.68 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 369.0 [M+H]+. 1H NMR (DMSO-d 6, 400 MHz) δ ppm 12.02 (s, 1H), 9.90 (s, 1H), 9.04 (s, 1H), 8.10-8.05 (m, 2H), 7.81 (d, J /2 = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.15 (t, J = 54.4 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 2.86 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 384.9 [M+H]+. e 6: 2-(6-(1-Methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamido)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin- 2-yl)benzoic acid (6) Step 1: Methyl 2-(6-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamido)(methylsulfonyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)benzoate (6a) The title compound was prepared r as described for Example 1, step 1 (1a) using methyl 2-(6-chloro(methylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)benzoate (Int 6) in place of tert-butyl 6-chloro(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Int 1) and 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Int 3) in place of 1 -methyl-1H-pyrazole carboxamide.

Step 2: 2-(6-(1-Methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamido)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin yl)benzoic acid (6) To a mixture of methyl 2-(6-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamido)(methyl yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)benzoate (6a) (100 mg, 0.22 mmol) in THF (5 mL) NaOH (10% solution in H2O, 5 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt overnight.

The pH of the mixture was adjusted to pH = 4 with aqueous HCl. The mixture was concentrated to dryness and the residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give the title compound as a white solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 12.95 (s, 1H), 11.94 (s, 1H), 10.04 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.05-8.03 (m, 1H), 7.88-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.77- 7.76 (m, 1H), 7.66-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.48 (m, 1H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 363.1 [M+H]+.

Example 7: N-(2-(2-Carbamoylphenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl-1H- 1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (7) To a mixture of methyl 2-(6-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamido)(methyl sulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)benzoate (Example 6) (80 mg, 0.22 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) HATU (126 mg, 0.33 mmol), DIPEA (30 mg, 0.44 mmol) and NH4Cl (15 mg, 0.26 mmol) were added and the mixture was d at rt overnight. The mixture was concentrated to dryness and the residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give the title compound as a white solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ ppm 11.93 (s, 1H), .07 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.06-7.85 (m, 3H), 7.75-7.73 (m, 1H), .50 (m, 2H), 7.44- 7.41 (m, 2H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 362.1 [M+H]+.

Example 8: N-(2-(2-(Dimethylcarbamoyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl) methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (8) To a mixture of methyl 2-(6-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamido)(methyl sulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)benzoate (6a) (100 mg, 0.22 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL) was added NHMe2 (1M solution in MeOH, 10 mL) and the mixture was stirred at 70 °C overnight. The mixture was trated to dryness and the residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give the title compound as a white solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO- d6): δ 12.03 (s, 1H), 10.08 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.07-8.05 (m, 1H), .80 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.31 (m, 3H), 6.50 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H), 2.96 (s, 3H), 2.60 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 390.2 [M+H]+.

Example 9: 1-Methyl((2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl) carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazolecarboxylic acid (9) Step 1: Methyl 1-methyl((2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl) carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazolecarboxylate (9a) To a mixture of utyl 6-(3-(methoxycarbonyl)methyl-1H-pyrazolecarboxamido)- 2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (2a) (150 mg, 0.27 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) TFA (5 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt overnight.

The mixture was concentrated to dryness and the residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give the title compound as a white solid.

Step 2: 1-Methyl((2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl) carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazolecarboxylic acid (9) Methyl 1-methyl((2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl) carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazolecarboxylate (9a) (111 mg, 0.25 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of aqueous NaOH solution (10%, 2 mL) and THF (2 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The mixture was concentrated to dryness. Water was added and the pH was acidified to pH = 4 using aqueous citric acid solution. The precipitated solid was ed and dried to give the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ ppm 12.90 (s, 1H), 11.87 (s, 1H), 10.83 (s, 1H), 8.04-8.03 (m, 1H), 7.91-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.84 -7.79 (m, 2H), 7.72-7.66 (m, 3H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 4.19 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 430.1 [M+H]+.

Example 10: N-(3-Bromo(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl) -1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (10) To a mixture of N-(2-(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl- 1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Example 1/15) in DMF (4 mL) was added NBS (39 mg, 0.217 mol) at -60 °C to -55 °C. The mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 2 h.

The mixture was diluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2 x 100 mL). The combined c layers were dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and trated to dryness. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give the title compound as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): δ ppm 12.44 (s, 1H), 10.26 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.83-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.73-7.70 (m, 2H), .57 (m, 1H), 6.89 (t, J = 54.4 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 446.9 [M+H]+.

Example 10/1: N-(3-Bromo(5-chloro(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinyl)methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (10/1) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 10 using in Step 1 N-(2-(5-chloro(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl-1H- 1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Example 1/34) in place of N-(2-(2-(difluoromethyl) phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Example 1/15). 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ ppm 12.48 (s, 1H), 10.27 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.03-8.02 (m, 2H), 7.86-7.71 (m, 3H), 6.89 (t, J = 54.5 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H).

(ESI): m/z 481.0 [M+H]+.

Example 11: N-(3-Chloro(2-(difluoromethyl)fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b] pyridinyl)methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (11) To a e of N-(2-(2-(difluoromethyl)fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl) -1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (Example 4/9) (105 mg, 0.272 mmol) in DMF (4 mL) was added NCS (36 mg, 0.272 mol). The mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was concentrated to dryness and the residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give the desired title compound as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): δ ppm 12.40 (s, 1H), 10.27 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.11 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), .88 (m, 1H), 7.58-7.51 (m, 2H), 6.92 (t, J = 54.4 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 1H). (ESI): m/z 421.0 [M+H]+.

Example 12: 3-(6-(1-Methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamido)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin- 2-yl)benzoic acid (12) Step 1: Methyl 3-(6-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamido)((2- thylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)benzoate (12a) A e of methyl 3-(6-chloro((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinyl)benzoate (Int 20/5) ( 250 mg, 0.72 mmol), 1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole carboxamide (Int 3) (137 mg, 1.082 mmol), K2CO3 (298 mg, 2.63 mmol), os (300 mg) and Pd2(dba)3 (300 mg) in DMF (5 mL) was stirred at 140 °C for 5 h. The mixture was diluted with water (100 ml) and extracted with DCM (3 x 100 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness.

The residue was purified by silica gel column tography (PE/EtOAc = 20:1) to give the title compound as a yellow solid.

Step 2: 3-(6-(1-Methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamido)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin yl)benzoic acid (12) To a mixture of methyl 3-(6-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamido)((2- (trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)benzoate (12a) ( 0.50 g, 0.99 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) was added BF3.Et2O (5 mL). The mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h.

The mixture was diluted with water (2 mL) and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (10 mL), and adjusted to pH = 11 with 10% aqueous KOH. The mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h. The mixture was d with water (300 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3 x 50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (DCM/MeOH = 10:1) to afford the title compound as a white solid. 1H NMR d 6, 400 MHz): δ ppm 12.27 (s, 1H), 10.05 (s, 1H), 8.49 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.87 (m, 2H), 7.57 (dd, J1 = J2 = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 363.0 [M+H]+.

Example 12/1: 4-(6-(1-Methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamido)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinyl)benzoic acid (12/1) The title compound was prepared similar as described for Example 12 using in step 1 methyl 4-(6-chloro((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin yl)benzoate (Int 20/6) in place of methyl 3-(6-chloro((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)- 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)benzoate (Int 20/5). 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): δ ppm 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.00-7.96 (m, 4H), 7.88 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 363.1 [M+H]+.

Example 13: N-(2-(2-(Difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)-N,1- dimethyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (13) Step 1: tert-Butyl 2-(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)(N,1-dimethyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole carboxamido)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (13a) A mixture of tert-butyl difluoromethyl)phenyl)(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole carboxamido)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (Intermediate for Example 1/15 Step 1) (300 mg, 0.64 mmol), Cs2CO3 (313 mg, 0.96 mmol) and MeI (109 mg, 0.77 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was concentrated to dryness and the residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give the title compound as white solid.

Step 2: N-(2-(2-(Difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)-N,1-dimethyl-1H- 1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (13) To a mixture of tert-butyl 2-(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)(N,1-dimethyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole- -carboxamido)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinecarboxylate (13a) (250 mg, 0.52 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added TFA (2.5 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt ght. The mixture was concentrated to dryness and the residue was ed by preparative HPLC to give the title compound as a white solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6): δ ppm 12.13 (s, 1H), .96 (m, 1H), 7.81-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.73-7.68 (m, 3H), 7.62-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.25- 6.98 (m, 2H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 4.03 (s, 3H), 3.53 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 383.2 [M+H]+.

Example 14: N-(3-Cyano(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl) methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (14) Step 1: N-(2-(2-(Difluoromethyl)phenyl)((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (14a) A mixture of 6-chloro(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)- 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (Int 20/4) (20 g, 49 mmol), 1 -methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole carboxamide (Int 3) (12.4 g, 98 mmol), K2CO3 (13.5 g, 98 mmol), tBuXPhos (12.0 g) and Pd2(dba)3 (12.0 g) in DMF (200 mL) was stirred at 135 °C for 12 h. The mixture was diluted with water (1000 ml) and ted with DCM (3 x 800 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EA = 20:1) to give the title compound as a yellow solid.

Step 2: N-(3-Bromo(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)- 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (14b) To a mixture of N-(2-(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (14a) (220 mg, 0.44 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added NBS (79 mg, 0.44 mmol) at -60 °C to -55 °C and the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 3 h. The mixture was d with water (30 ml) and extracted with EtOAc (3 x 10 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc = 6:1) to give the title compound as a white solid.

Step 3: yano(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)- 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (14c) A mixture of N-(3-bromo(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy) methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (14b) (150 mg, 0.26 mmol), zinc cyanide (92 mg, 0.78 mmol) and Pd(PPh3)4 (150 mg, 0.13 mmol) in DMF (6 mL) was heated under N2 at 125 °C for 4 h. The mixture was cooled to rt and d with water. The mixture was extracted with DCM (2 x 300 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc = 4:1) to give the title compound as a yellow solid.

Step 4: N-(3-Cyano(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl) methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (14) To a mixture of yano(2-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy) methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl)methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolecarboxamide (14c) (110 mg, 0.21 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) was added 2O (0.5 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h. The mixture was diluted with water (1 mL) and trated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (10 mL) and the pH was adjusted to pH = 11 with 10% aqueous KOH solution. The mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h. The mixture was d with water (30 mL), and extracted with EtOAc (3 x 20 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, ed and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (DCM/MeOH = 10:1) to give the title compound as a white solid. 1H NMR (DMSO-d 6, 400 MHz): δ ppm 13.11 (s, 1H), 10.37 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.27-8.25 (m, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.10-8.07 (m, 1H), 7.86-7.85 (m, 1H), 7.79-7.75 (m, 2H), .70 (m, 1H), 7.04 (t, J = 54.4 Hz, 1H), 4.21 (s, 3H). (ESI): m/z 394.1 [M+H]+.

Biological Assays AhR direct rase reporter assay in HepG2 cells A stable cell line (HepG2 CYP1A1-LUC) was used in which part of the promoter region of the human CYP1A1 gene is stably integrated into the genome of human HepG2 hepatocytes (DSZM#ACC 180) in front of a Photinus pyralis Firefly Luciferase gene. A 1210 bp fragment comprising part of the human CYP1A1 promoter was isolated via SacI and BglII restriction digestion from Lightswitch Clone S714555 (SwitchGearGenomics) and inserted between the SacI and BglII sites in pGL4.30 (Promega # E8481) in front of the Firefly Luciferase gene. The resulting vector was linearized with NotI, ected into HepG2 cells (DSMZ#ACC 180) and stably transfected clones selected with 250µg/ml Hygromycin B. After repetitive rounds of subcloning and testing for robustly regulated luciferase ty after AhR agonist stimulation, a stable clonal HepG2 CYP1A1-Luc cell line was ed.

The HepG2 CYP1A1-Luc cells do express basal luciferase activity that can be increased via potent AhR agonists or decreased via potent AhR antagonists, added to the growth medium of the cells.

In typical reporter assays performed with this cell line, cells are grown in 96-well plates and AhR modulators are titrated into the growth medium in serial dilutions in RPMI-1640 Medium (Sigma # R7509) mented with 8,6% fetal calf serum (Sigma # F7524) and containing either no exogenous AhR agonist or 10nM of the potent AhR agonist VAF347 (Calbiochem #182690). Cells are further cultivated for 18 hours and luciferase ties are determined from ts of cells in buffers containing D-Luciferine and ATvP using a LUMIstar Optima microplate Luminometer from BMG Labtech.

The AhR antagonistic potency of the example compounds is shown in Table 1 below (A = IC50 < 100 nM, B = IC50 100 nM – 1 µM, C = IC50 > 1 µM) Table 1 Example # AhR potency 1 A 1/1 A 1/2 B 1/3 B 1/4 C 1/5 C 1/6 A 1/7 A 1/8 A 1/9 A 1/10 B 1/11 A 1/12 A 1/13 A 1/14 A 1/15 A 1/16 A 1/17 C 1/18 B 1/19 B 1/20 A 1/21 B 1/22 A 1/23 C 1/24 A 1/25 A 1/26 A 1/27 A 1/28 A 1/29 A 1/30 A 1/31 B 1/32 A 1/33 A 1/34 A 1/35 A 2 B 3 B 4 A 4/1 A 4/2 B 4/3 B 4/4 A 4/6 B 4/7 A 4/8 A 4/9 A B /1 A /2 A 6 C 7 B 8 C 12/1 C 14 A

Claims (3)

Claims 1.
1. A nd represented by Formula (I), an enantiomer, reomer, tautomer, solvate or pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof wherein
2. A and B are independently selected from 6- to 10-membered mono- or ic aryl and 5- to 10-membered mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl ning 1 to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, 10 wherein aryl and heteroaryl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 7 tuents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, CN, C1alkyl, O-C1alkyl, C(O)ORa, OC(O)Ra, S(O)-C1alkyl, S(O)2-C1alkyl, N(Ra)2, C(O)N(Ra)2, NRaC(O)-C1alkyl, S(O)2N(Ra)2, NRaS(O)2-C1alkyl and C3 cycloalkyl, 15 wherein the C3cycloalkyl group means a saturated or partially unsaturated mono- or bicyclic ring system comprising 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and wherein the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or tuted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group ting of halogen, C1- 3-alkyl, halo-C1alkyl, OH, CN and oxo, or 20 wherein two substituents on the aryl or heteroaryl group together with the atoms they are attached to may form a 5- to 7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N and S, wherein the carbocyclic or cyclic ring is unsubstituted or substituted 25 with 1 to 5 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1alkyl and halo-C1alkyl; R1, R2, R3 are each independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, lkyl, halo-C1-
3. 3-alkyl, OH, O-C1alkyl, and CN; Ra is en or C1alkyl; and Rb is hydrogen or lkyl. 5 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein Rb is hydrogen. 3. The compound of claim 1 or 2, wherein A is substituted with 1 to 5 substituents independently selected from n, C1alkyl, 1alkyl, CN, SO2CH3, C(O)ORa, C(O)N(Ra)2 and C3cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with C1alkyl or halo-C1alkyl. 10 4. The compound of claim 1 or 2, wherein A is , or , wherein R4 is independently halogen, OH, CN, C1alkyl, O-C1alkyl, C(O)ORa, OC(O)Ra, S(O)- 15 C1alkyl, S(O)2-C1alkyl, , Ra)2, NRaC(O)-C1alkyl, S(O)2N(Ra)2, NRaS(O)2-C1alkyl and C3cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently ed from the group consisting of halogen, C1 alkyl, halo-C1alkyl, OH, CN and oxo; 20 Ra is hydrogen or C1alkyl; and n is 0 to 5. 5. The compound of claim 4, wherein n is 1 to 5 and R4 is independently selected from halogen, C1alkyl, halo-C1alkyl, CN and C3cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of 25 halogen, C1alkyl and halo-C1alkyl. 6. The compound of claim 4, wherein A is wherein R4 is independently halogen, OH, CN, C1alkyl, O-C1alkyl, C(O)ORa, OC(O)Ra, S(O)- C1alkyl, S(O)2-C1alkyl, N(Ra)2, C(O)N(Ra)2, NRaC(O)-C1alkyl, S(O)2N(Ra)2, 5 NRaS(O)2-C1alkyl and C3cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents ndently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1 alkyl, halo-C1alkyl, OH, CN and oxo; Ra is en or C1alkyl; and 10 n is 0 to 5. 7. The compound according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4 and 6, wherein A is wherein 15 X is n, C1alkyl or C3cycloalkyl, n the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group ting of halogen, C1alkyl and halo-C1alkyl; R5 is independently halogen or CN; and 20 m is 0 to 4. 8. The compound according to any one of claims 1, 2 and 4 to 7, wherein A is wherein X is CH3, CH2CH3, CHF2 or CF3; R5 is independently halogen or CN; and m is 0 to 4. 5 9. The compound according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein B is a 5- or 6- membered heteroaryl containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms ndently selected from N, O and S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 5 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, CN, C1alkyl, O-C1alkyl, C(O)ORa, OC(O)Ra, S(O)-C1alkyl, S(O)2-C1alkyl, N(Ra)2, Ra)2, NRaC(O)-C1alkyl, 10 S(O)2N(Ra)2, NRaS(O)2-C1alkyl and C3cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents ndently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1 alkyl, halo-C1alkyl, OH, CN and oxo; and Ra is hydrogen or C1alkyl. 15 10. The nd according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein B is a 5- or 6- membered heteroaryl containing 1 to 3 atoms independently selected from N, O and S, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 2 substituents ndently selected from the group consisting of C1alkyl, halo-C1alkyl, C(O)ORa, C(O)N(Ra)2 and C3cycloalkyl. 20 11. The compound according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein B is a 9- or 10- membered aryl containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, which is unsubstituted or tuted with 1 to 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C1alkyl, halo-C1alkyl, and C3cycloalkyl or wherein B is a 6- or 10-membered aryl, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 2 25 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen and C1alkyl. 12. The compound according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein B is , , , , , , , , , , or . 13. The compound according to any one of claims 1 to 8 and 11, wherein B is 5 , , or . 14. The nd according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein each of R1, R2, R3 are hydrogen. 15. The compound of claim 1 which is selected from , , 10 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 5 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 5 , , , , , , , and . 16. A ceutical composition sing the compound according to any one of claims 1 to 15 and a physiologically acceptable ent. 5 17. Use of a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 15 in the preparation of a ment for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of a disease or condition mediated by aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). 18. Use of the pharmaceutical composition ing to claim 16 in the preparation of a medicament for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of a disease or condition mediated 10 by aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). 19. The use according to claim 17 or 18, wherein the disease or condition mediated by aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is . 20. The use according to claim 19, wherein the medicament is to be administered with one or more therapeutic agents for cancer selected from the group consisting of PD- 15 1 agent, PD-L1 agent, CTLA-4 agent, IDO1 inhibitor, chemotherapeutic agent, ncer vaccine, and cytokine therapy, or wherein the medicament is to be administered under irradiation therapy. 21. The compound according to any one of claims 1 to 15, substantially as herein described with reference to any example thereof. 20 22. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 16, substantially as herein described with reference to any example thereof. 23. The use ing to any one of claims 17 to 20, substantially as herein described with reference to any example thereof.