WO1996020156A1

WO1996020156A1 - 3,3-(disubstituted)cyclohexan-1-carboxylate dimers and related compounds

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Publication number: WO1996020156A1
Application number: PCT/US1995/013319
Authority: WO
Inventors: Siegfried B. Christensen, Iv; Joseph M. Karpinski
Original assignee: Smithkline Beecham Corporation
Priority date: 1994-12-23
Filing date: 1995-10-10
Publication date: 1996-07-04
Also published as: US5719184A; EP0799181A4; JPH10511388A; EP0799181A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to novel 3,3-(disubstituted)cyclohexan-1-carboxylate dimers and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and their use in treating allergic and inflammatory diseases and for inhibiting the production of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF).

Description

3 -(Disubstituted)cvclohexan-l-carboxylate Dimers and Related

Compounds

Field of Invention

The present invention relates to novel dimers of 3,3-(disubstituted)cyclohexan- 1-carboxylate dimers and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and their use in treating allergic and inflammatory diseases and for inhibiting the production of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF). Background of the Invention

Bronchial asthma is a complex, multifactorial disease characterized by reversible narrowing of the airway and hyperreactivity of the respiratory tract to external stimuli.

Identification of novel therapeutic agents for asthma is made difficult by the fact that multiple mediators are responsible for the development of the disease. Thus, it seems unlikely that eliminating the effects of a single mediator will have a substantial effect on all three components of chronic asthma. An alternative to the "mediator approach" is to regulate the activity of the cells responsible for the pathophysiology of the disease.

One such way is by elevating levels of cAMP (adenosine cyclic 3',5'- moπophosphate). Cyclic AMP has been shown to be a second messenger mediating the biologic responses to a wide range of hormones, neurotransmitters and drugs; [Krebs Endocrinology Proceedings of the 4th International Congress Excerpta Medica, 17-29, 1973]. When the appropriate agonist binds to specific cell surface receptors, adenylate cyclase is activated, which converts Mg⁺2-ATP to cAMP at an accelerated rate. Cyclic AMP modulates the activity of most, if not all, of the cells that contribute to the pathophysiology of extrinsic (allergic) asthma. As such, an elevation of cAMP would produce beneficial effects including: 1) airway smooth muscle relaxation, 2) inhibition of mast cell mediator release, 3) suppression of neutrophil degranulation, 4) inhibition of basophil degranulation, and 5) inhibition of monocyte and macrophage activation. Hence, compounds that activate adenylate cyclase or inhibit phosphodiesterase should be effective in suppressing the inappropriate activation of airway smooth muscle and a wide variety of inflammatory cells. The principal cellular mechanism for the inactivation of cAMP is hydrolysis of the 3'- phosphodiester bond by one or more of a family of isozymes referred to as cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases (PDEs).

It has now been shown that a distinct cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase (PDE) isozyme, PDE IV, is responsible for cAMP breakdown in airway smooth muscle and inflammatory cells. [Torphy, "Phosphodiesterase Isozymes: Potential Targets for Novel Anti-asthmatic Agents" in New Drugs for Asthma, Barnes, ed. IBC Technical Services Ltd., 1989]. Research indicates that inhibition of this enzyme not only produces airway smooth muscle relaxation, but also suppresses degranulation of mast cells, basophils and neutrophils along with inhibiting the activation of monocytes and neutrophils. Moreover, the beneficial effects of PDE IN inhibitors are markedly potentiated when adenylate cyclase activity of target cells is elevated by appropriate hormones or autocoids, as would be the case in vivo. Thus PDE IN inhibitors would be effective in the asthmatic lung, where levels of prostaglandin E2 and prostacyclin (activators of adenylate cyclase) are elevated. Such compounds would offer a unique approach toward the pharmacotherapy of bronchial asthma and possess significant therapeutic advantages over agents currently on the market.

The compounds of this invention also inhibit the production of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF), a serum glycoprotein. Excessive or unregulated TNF production has been implicated in mediating or exacerbating a number of diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid spondylitis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis and other arthritic conditions; sepsis, septic shock, endotoxic shock, gram negative sepsis, toxic shock syndrome, adult respiratory distress syndrome, cerebral malaria, chronic pulmonary inflammatory disease, silicosis, pulmonary sarcoidosis, bone resorption diseases, reperfusion injury, graft vs. host reaction, allograft rejections, fever and myalgias due to infection, such as influenza, cachexia secondary to infection or malignancy, cachexia secondary to human acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), AIDS, ARC (AIDS related complex), keloid formation, scar tissue formation, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or pyresis, in addition to a number of autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, autoimmune diabetes and systemic lupus erythematosis.

AIDS results from the infection of T lymphocytes with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HTV). At least three types or strains of HTV have been identified, i.e., HTV-1, HTV-2 and HTV-3. As a consequence of HTV infection, T-cell- mediated immunity is impaired and infected individuals manifest severe opportunistic infections and/or unusual neoplasms. HTV entry into the T lymphocyte requires T lymphocyte activation. Viruses such as HTV-1 or HTV-2 infect T lymphocytes after T cell activation and such virus protein expression and/or replication is mediated or maintained by such T cell activation. Once an activated T lymphocyte is infected with HTV, the T lymphocyte must continue to be maintained in an activated state to permit HTV gene expression and/or HTV replication.

Cytokines, specifically TNF, are implicated in activated T-cell-mediated HTV protein expression and/or virus replication by playing a role in maintaining T -Jvmphocyte activation. Therefore, interference with cytokine activity such as by inh ition of cytokine production, notably TNF, in an HTV-infected individual aids in limiting the maintenance of T cell activation, thereby reducing the progression of HTV infectivity to previously uninfected cells which results in a slowing or elimination of the progression of immune dysfunction caused by HIN infection. Monocytes, macrophages, and related cells, such as kupffer and glial cells, have also been implicated in maintenance of the HTV infection. These cells, like T cells, are targets for viral replication and the level of viral replication is dependent upon the activation state of the cells. [Sec Rosenberg et al., The Immunopathogenesis of HTV Infection, Advances in Immunology, Vol. 57, 1989]. Monolάnes, such as TΝF, have been shown to activate HTV replication in monocytes and/or macrophages [See Poli et al., Proc. Νatl. Acad. Sci., 87:782-784, 1990], therefore, inhibition of monokine production or activity aids in limiting HTV progression as stated above for T cells.

TΝF has also been implicated in various roles with other viral infections, such as the cytomegalovirus (CMV), influenza virus, adenovirus, and the herpes virus for similar reasons as those noted. TΝF is also associated with yeast and fungal infections. Specifically Candida albicans has been shown to induce TΝF production in vitro in human monocytes and natural killer cells. [See Riipi et al, Infection and Immunity, 58(9):2750-54, 1990; and Jafari et al., Journal of Infectious Diseases, 164:389-95, 1991. See also Wasan et al, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 35,(10):204ό-48, 1991; and Luke et al, Journal of Infectious Diseases, 162:211-214,1990].

The ability to control the adverse effects of TΝF is furthered by the use of the compounds which inhibit TΝF in mammals who are in need of such use. There remains a need for compounds which are useful in treating TΝF-mediated disease states which are exacerbated or caused by the excessive and/or unregulated production of TΝF.

Summary of the Invention

The compounds of this invention are represented by Formulas (la), (lb) and (Ic):

wherein: Rj is independendy selected from -(CR4R5)_nC(O)O(CR4R5)mR6.

-(CR4R5)nC(O)NR4(CR4R5)mR6, -(CR4R5)nO(CR4R5)mR6, or -(CR4R5)rR6 wherein the alkyl moieties may be optionally substituted with one or more fluorines; m is 0 to 2; n is 1 to 4; r is O to ό;

R4 and R5 are independently selected from hydrogen or a Ci-2 alkyl;

RJ5 is independendy selected from hydrogen, methyl, hydroxyl, aryl, halo substituted aryl, aryloxyCi-3 alkyl, halo substituted aryloxyCi-3 alkyl, indanyl, indenyl, C7-11 polycycloalkyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, furanyl, tetrahydropyranyl, pyranyl, tetrahydrothienyl, thienyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, thiopyranyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, or a C4-6 cycloalkyl containing one or two unsaturated bonds, wherein the cycloalkyl or the heterocyclic moiety is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 methyl groups, one ethyl group or an hydroxyl group provided that: a) when R6 is hydroxyl, then m is 2; or b) when R6 is hydroxyl, then r is 2 to 6; or c) when Rβ is 2-tetrahydropyranyl, 2-tetrahydrothiopyranyl, 2-tetrahydrofuranyl, or 2-tetrahydrothienyl, then m is 1 or 2; or d) when R6 is 2-tetrahydropyranyl, 2-tetrahydrothiopyranyl, 2-tetrahydrofuranyl, or 2-tetrahydrothienyl, then r is 1 to 6; e) when n is 1 and m is 0, then R6 is other than H in

-(CR4R5)nO(CR4R5)mR6; X is independently selected from YR2, fluorine, NR4R5, or foπnyl amine;

Y is independendy selected from O or S(O)m'; m' is O, l, or 2;

X2 is independendy selected from O or NR8;

X3 is independendy selected from H, R9, OR8, CN, C(O)R8, C(O)OR8, C(O)NR8R8, or NR8R8;

W is alkyl of 2 to 6 carbons, alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms or alkynyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms;

R2 is independendy selected from the group consisting of -CH3 and -CH2CH3 unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more fluorines; s is 0 to 4;

Z is independendy selected from C(Y^*)Rl4, C(O)ORu, C(Y')NRioRl4, C(NRio)NRioRl4, CN, C(NOR8)Rl4, C(O)NR8NR8C(O)R8, C(O)NRsNRiθ l4, C(NORi4)R8, C(NR8)NRιoRl4, C(NRi4)N 8R8. C(NCN)NRιoRl4, C(NCN)SR9, (2-, 4- or 5-imidazolyl), (3-, 4- or 5-pyrazoIyl), (4- or 5-triazolyl[l,2,3]), (3- or 5-triazolyl[ ,4]), (5-tetrazolyl), (2-, 4- or 5-oxazolyl), (3-, 4- or 5-isoxazolyl), (3- or 5-oxadiazolyl[l,2,4]), (2-oxadiazolyl[ 1,3,4]), (2-thiadiazolyl[ 1,3,4]), (2-, 4-, or 5-thiazolyl), (2-, 4-, or 5-oxazolidinyl), (2-, 4-, or 5-thiazolidinyl), or (2-, 4-, or 5-imidazolidinyl); wherein all of the heterocylic ring systems are unsubstituted or substituted one or more times by R14; Y' is independendy selected from O or S;

R7 is -(CR4R5)qRl2 or C\. alkyl wherein the R12 or Cj.g alkyl group is unsubstituted or substituted one or more times by methyl or ethyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1-3 fluorines, -F, -Br, -Cl, -NO₂, -NRIQ I j, -C(O)R8, -CO2R8, -O(CH₂)_qR8, -CN, -C(O)NRioRl 1, -O(CH₂)_qC(O)NRιoRl 1 , -O(CH₂)_qC(O)R9, -NR 10C(O)NR \ ()R 11 , -NR 1 C(O)R π , -NR 1 oC(O)OR9, -NR 1 oC(O)R 13, -C(NRιo)NRιoRl l, -C(NCN)NRiθRl l, -C(NCN)SR9, -N ιoC(NCN)SR9 , -NRιoC(NCN)NRioRl l, -NRlθS(O)2R9. -S(O)πTR9, -NRι C(O)C(O)NRιoRl l, - NRlθC(O)C(O)Riθ, or R₁₃; q is 0, 1, or 2; Rl2 is independendy selected from R 3, C3-7 cycloalkyl, (2-, 3- or 4-pyridyl), pyrimidyl, pyrazolyl, (1- or 2-imidazolyl), pyrrolyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, furanyl, (2- or 3-thienyl), quinolinyl, naphthyl, or phenyl; Rg is independendy selected from hydrogen or R9; R9 is independendy selected from C \ .4 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one to tiiree fluorines;

RjO is independendy selected from OR8 or Ri 1; Rl 1 is independendy selected from hydrogen, or C 1.4 alkyl optionally substituted by one to diree fluorines; or when Rio and Ri 1 are as NRio l 1 diey may togedier wid die nitrogen form a 5 to 7 membered ring comprised of carbon or carbon and at least one additional heteroatom selected from O, N, or S;

Rl3 is independendy selected from oxazolidinyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, imidazolyl, imidazolidinyl, thiazolidinyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, or thiadiazolyl, and each of these heterocyclic rings is connected through a carbon atom and each may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or two Cj.2 alkyl groups;

Rj4 is independendy selected from hydrogen or R7; or when Rio and R14 are as N 10R14 they may together with the nitrogen form a 5 to 7 membered ring comprised of carbon or carbon and one or more additional heteroato s selected from O, N, or S; or die pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

This invention also relates to the pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (la), (lb) or (Ic) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent

The invention also relates to a method of mediation or inhibition of die enzymatic activity (or catalytic activity) of PDE IV in mammals, including humans, which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of Formula (la), (lb) or (Ic) as shown below.

The invention further provides a method for the treatment of allergic and inflammatory disease which comprises administering to a mammal, including humans, in need thereof, an effective amount of a compound of Formula (la), (lb) or (Ic). The invention also provides a method for the treatment of asdima which comprises administering to a mammal, including humans, in need thereof, an effective amount of a compound of Formula (la), (lb) or (Ic) alone or in combination with another of its sister compounds. This invention also relates to a method of inhibiting TNF production in a mammal, including humans, which method comprises administering to a mammal in need of such treatment, an effective TNF inhibiting amount of a compound of Formula (la), (lb) or (Ic) alone or in combination with anoϋier of its sister compounds. This method may be used for the prophylactic treatment or prevention of certain TNF mediated disease states amenable thereto.

This invention also relates to a method of treating a human afflicted with a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which comprises administering to such human an effective TNF inhibiting amount of a compound of Formula (la), (lb) or (Ic).

Compounds of Formulas (la), (lb) or (Ic) are also useful in the treatment of additional viral infections, where such viruses arc sensitive to upregulation by TNF or will elicit TNF production in vivo.

In addition, compounds of Formulas (la). ( b) or (Ic) are also useful in treating yeast and fungal infections, where such yeast and fungi are sensitive to upregulation by TNF or will elicit TNF production in vivo. Detailed Description of the Invention

This invention also relates to a method of mediating or inhibiting the enzymatic activity (or catalytic activity) of PDE IV in a mammal in need thereof and to inhibiting die production of TNF in a mammal in need thereof, which comprises administering to said mammal an effective amount of at least one of a compound of Formula (la), (lb) or (Ic).

Phosphodiesterase rv inhibitors are useful in the treatment of a variety of allergic and inflammatory diseases including: astiima, chronic bronchitis, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, vernal conjunctivitis, eosinophilic granuloma, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, septic shock, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, reperfusion injury of the myocardium and brain, chronic glomerulonephritis, endotoxic shock and adult respiratory distress syndrome. In addition, PDE IN inhibitors are useful in the treatment of diabetes insipidus and central nervous system disorders such as depression and multi-infarct dementia.

The viruses contemplated for treatment herein are those that produce TΝF as a result of infection, or tiiose which are sensitive to inhibition, such as by decreased replication, direcdy or indirecdy, by the TΝF inhibitors of Formula (la), (lb) or (Ic). Such viruses include, but are not limited to HTV-1, HIV-2 and HIN-3, cytomegalovirus (CMV), influenza, adenovirus and die Herpes group of viruses, such as, but not limited to, Herpes zoster and Herpes simplex.

This invention more specifically relates to a method of treating a mammal, afflicted with a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which comprises administering to such mammal an effective TΝF inhibiting amount of a compound of Formula (la), (lb) or (Ic).

The compounds of this invention may also be used in association with the veterinary treatment of animals, other than in humans, in need of inhibition of TΝF production. TΝF mediated diseases for treatment, therapeutically or prophylactically, in animals include disease states such as those noted above, but in particular viral infections. Examples of such viruses include, but are not limited to feline immunodeficiency vims (FIV) or odier retroviral infection such as equine infectious anemia vims, caprine arthritis vims, visna vims, maedi vims and odier lentivimses. The compounds of this invention are also useful in treating yeast and fungal infections, where such yeast and fungi are sensitive to upregulation by TNF or will elicit TNF production in vivo. A preferred disease state for treatment is fungal meningitis. Additionally, the compounds of Formulas (la), (lb) or (Ic) may be administered in conjunction witii odier drugs of choice for systemic yeast and fungal infections. Drugs of choice for fungal infections, include but arc not limited to d e class of compounds called the polymixins, such as Polymycin B, die class of compounds called die imidazoles, such as clotrimazole, econazole, miconazole, and ketoconazole; the class of compounds called the triazoles, such as fluconazole, and itranazole, and die class of compound called the Amphotericins, in particular Amphotericin B and liposomal Amphotericin B.

The compounds of Formulas (la), (lb) or Qc) may also be used for inhibiting and/or reducing the toxicity of an anti-fungal, anti-bacterial or anti-viral agent by administering an effective amount of a compound of Formula (la), (lb) or (Ic) to a mammal in need of such treatment. Preferably, a compound of Formula (la), (lb) or (Ic) is administered for inhibiting or reducing d e toxicity of die Amphotericin class of compounds, in particular Amphotericin B.

The term "C .3 alkyl", "C1.4 alkyl", "C^ alkyl" or "alkyl" groups as used herein is meant to include botii straight or branched chain radicals of 1 to 10, unless die chain length is limited diereto, including, but not limited to methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tcrt-butyl, and the like.

"Alkenyl" means both straight or branched chain radicals of 1 to 6 carbon lengths, unless the chain length is limited diereto, including but not limited to vinyl, 1 - propenyl, 2-propenyl, 2-propynyl, or 3-methyl-2-propenyl.

The term "cycloalkyl" or "cycloalkyl alkyl" means groups of 3-7 carbon atoms, such as cyclopropyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl.

"Aryl" or "aralkyl", unless specified otherwise, means an aromatic ring or ring system of 6-10 carbon atoms, such as phenyl, benzyl, phenethyl, or naphtiiyl. Preferably the aryl is monocyclic, i.e, phenyl. The alkyl chain is meant to include both straight or branched chain radicals of 1 to 4 carbon atoms. "Heteroaryl" means an aromatic ring system containing one or more heteroatoms, such as imidazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl, or diienyl.

"Halo" means all halogens, i.e., chloro, fluoro, bromo, or iodo. "Inhibiting die production of EL-1 " or "inhibiting the production of TNF' means: a) a decrease of excessive in vivo IL-1 or TNF levels, respectively, in a human to normal levels or below normal levels by inhibition of the in vivo release of IL-1 by all cells, including but not limited to monocytes or macrophages; b) a down regulation, at the translational or transcriptional level, of excessive in vivo IL-1 or TNF levels, respectively, in a human to normal levels or below normal levels; or c) a down regulation, by inhibition of the direct synthesis of IL- 1 or TNF levels as a postranslational event

The phrase "TNF mediated disease or disease states" means any and all disease states in which TNF plays a role, either by production of TNF itself, or by TNF causing another cytokine to be released, such as but not limited to IL-1 or IL-6. A disease state in which EL-1, for instance is a major component, and whose production or action, is exacerbated or secreted in response to TNF, would dierefore be considered a disease state mediated by TNF. As TNF-β (also known as lymphotoxin) has close structural homology with TNF-α (also known as cachectin), and since each induces similar biologic responses and binds to die same cellular receptor, both TNF-α and TNF-β are inhibited by the compounds of the present invention and tiius are herein referred to collectively as "TNF" unless specifically delineated odierwise. Preferably TNF-α is inhibited.

"Cytokine" means any secreted polypeptide that affects the functions of cells, and is a molecule which modulates interactions between cells in immune, inflammatory, or hematopoietic responses. A cytokine includes, but is not limited to, monokines and lymphokines regardless of which cells produce them. The cytokine inhibited by die present invention for use in d e treatment of a HIV- infected human must be a cytokine which is implicated in (a) die initiation and or maintenance of T cell activation and/or activated T cell-mediated HT gene expression and/or replication, and/or (b) any cytokine- mediated disease associated problem such as cachexia or muscle degeneration. Preferrably, this cytokine is TNF-α. Preferred compounds are as follows:

While the following preferred compounds are more or less described in terms of preferring a symetrical molecule, each substituent described herein above, and below, may be independendy varied based on die definitions of each provided herein. For example R\ may be a cyclopentyl group and a CF3 group within the same molecule of a given embodiment pf Formula (la), (lb) or (Ic). Similarly each and every one of the odier groups may be independendy selected, or may be the same, in any given embodiment of this invention. When Ri is an alkyl substituted by 1 or more halogens, the halogens arc preferably fluorine and chlorine, more preferably a Ci-4 alkyl substituted by 1 or more fluorines. The preferred halo-substituted alkyl chain length is one or two carbons, and most preferred are the moieties -CF3, -CH2F, -CHF2, -CF2CHF2, -CH2CF3, and - CH2CHF2. Preferred Rj substitutents are CH2-cyclopτopyl, CH2-C5-6 cycloalkyl, C4-6 cycloalkyl, C7-11 polycycloalkyl, (3- or 4-cyclopentenyl), phenyl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, benzyl or Ci-2 alkyl which is either unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more fluorines, -(CH2)l-3C(O)O(CH2)0-2CH3, -(CH2)l-3θ(CH2)0-2CH3, and -(CH2)2-4θH. When die Ri term contains die moiety (CR4R5), die R4 and R5 terms are independendy hydrogen or alkyl. This allows for branching of the individual methylene units as (CR R5)_n or (CR4R5)m; each repeating methylene unit is independent of die odier, e.g., (CR4R5)_n wherein n is 2 can be -CH2CH(-CH3)-, for instance. The individual hydrogen atoms of the repeating methylene unit or the branching hydrocarbon can be unsubstituted or substituted by fluorine independent of each odier to yield, for instance, die preferred Ri substitutions, as noted above. When Ri is a C7-11 polycycloalkyl, examples are bicyclo[2.2.1]-heptyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, bicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, tricyclo[5.2.1.0²* ]decyl, etc. additional examples of which are described in Saccamano et al, WO 87/06576, published 5 November 1987.

W is preferably alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl of 3 to 5 carbon atoms, and where it is alkenyl or alkynyl, that one or two double or triple bonds be present.

Z is preferably C(O)Ri4, C(O)ORi4, C(O)NRιoRl4, C(NRio)NRlθ l4. CN, C(NOR8)R8, C(O)NRsNR8C(O)R8, C(NR8)NRιoRl4, C(NCN)NRιoR14, C(NCN)SR9, (1-, 4- or 5-{R8}-2-imidazolyl), (1-, 4- or 5-{R8}-3-pyrazolyl), (1-, 2- or 5-(R8}-4-triazolyl[l,2,3]), (1-, 2-, 4- or 5-{R8}-3-triazolyl[l,2,4]), (1- or 2- {R8)-5-tetτazolyl), (4- or 5-{R8}-2-oxazolyl), (3- or 4-{R8 )-5-isoxazolyl), (3- {R8)-5-oxadiazolyl[l,2,4]), (5-(R8}-3-oxadiazolyl[l,2,4]), (5- {R8)-2-oxadiazolyl[l,3,4]), (5-{R8)-2-thiadiazolyl[l,3,4]), (4- or 5-{R8)-2-thiazolyl), (4- or 5-{R8}-2-oxazolidinyl), (4- or 5-{R8)-2-diiazolidinyl),(l-, 4- or 5-{R8)-2-imidazolidinyl); most preferred are diose compounds wherein the R8 group of Z is R4. Z is preferably C(O)Ru, C(O)ORl4, or C(O)NRιoRl4*

Preferred X groups are those wherein X is YR2 and Y is oxygen. The preferred X2 group is oxygen. The preferred X3 group is hydrogen. Preferred R2 groups, where applicable, are Ci-2 alkyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more halogens. The halogen atoms are preferably fluorine and chlorine, more preferably fluorine. More preferred R2 groups are those wherein R2 is mediyl, or the fluoro- substituted alkyls, specifically a Ci-2 alkyl, such as a -CF3, -CHF2, or -CH2CHF2 moiety. Most preferred are the -CHF2 and -CH3 moieties. Preferred R7 moieties include unsubstituted or substituted -(CH2)l-2(cyclopropyl), -(CH2)0-2(cyclobutyl), -(CH2)0-2(cyclopentyl), -(CH2)0-2(cyclohexyl), -(CH2)0-2(2-, 3- or 4-pyridyl), -(CH2)l-2(2-imidazolyl), -(CH2)2(4-mo holinyl), -(CH2)2(4-piperazinyl), -(CH2)l-2(2-thienyl), -(CH2)l-2(4- thiazolyl), and -(CH2)0-2phenyl;

Preferred rings when Rio and Rj 1 in the moiety -NRioRl 1 together with die nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5 to 7 membered ring comprising carbon alone or carbon and at least one additional heteroatom selected from O, N or S include, but are not limited to 1 -imidazolyl, 2-(R8)-l -imidazolyl, 1 -pyrazolyl, 3-(R8)-l -pyrazolyl, 1-triazolyl, 2-triazolyl, 5-(R8)-l-triazolyl, 5-(R8)-2-triazolyl, 5-(R8)-l-tetrazolyl, 5-(R8)-2-tetrazolyl, 1 -tetrazolyl, 2-tetrazloyl, moφholinyl, piperazinyl, 4-(Rg)-l -piperazinyl, or pyrrolyl ring.

Preferred rings when Rio and R 14 in die moiety -NR10R14 together wit die nitrogen to which they are attached may form a 5 to 7 membered ring containing at least one additional heteroatom selected from O, N or S include, but are not limited to 1-imidazolyl, 1-pyrazolyl, 1-triazolyl, 2-triazolyl, 1 -tetrazolyl, 2 -tetrazolyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl, and pyrrolyl. The respective rings may be additionally substituted, where applicable, on an available nitrogen or carbon by the moiety R7 as described herein for Formula (I). Illustrations of such carbon substitutions include, but are not limited to, 2-(R7)-l -imidazolyl, 4-(R-j)-l -imidazolyl, 5-(R~j)-l -imidazolyl, 3-(R7)- 1 -pyrazolyl, 4-(R7)-l -pyrazolyl, 5-(R7)-l -pyrazolyl, 4-(R7)-2-triazo.yl, 5-(R7)-2-triazolyl, 4-(R7)-l-triazolyl, 5-(R7)-l-triazolyl. 5-(R7)-l -tetrazolyl, and 5-(R7)-2-tetrazolyl. Applicable nitrogen substitution by R7 includes, but is not limited to, l-(R7)-2-tetrazolyl, 2-(R7)-l -tetrazolyl, 4-(R-j)-l -piperazinyl. Where applicable, the ring may be substituted one or more times by R7.

Preferred groups for NR10R14 which contain a heterocyclic ring are 5-(Ri4)- 1-tetrazolyl, 2- (Ri 4)- 1 -imidazolyl, 5-(Ri4)-2-tetrazolyl, or 4-(R 14)- 1 -piperazinyl.

Preferred rings for R13 include (2-, 4- or 5-imidazolyl), (3-, 4- or 5-pyrazolyl), (4- or 5-triazolyl[ 1,2,3]), (3- or 5-triazolyl[ 1,2,4]), (5-tetrazolyl), (2-, 4- or 5-oxazolyl), (3-, 4- or 5-isoxazolyl), (3- or 5-oxadiazolyl[ 1,2,4]),

(2-oxadiazolyl[ 1,3,4]), (2-thiadiazolyl[ 1,3,4]), (2-, 4-, or 5-thiazolyl), (2-, 4-, or 5-oxazolidinyl), (2-, 4-, or 5-tiιiazoIidinyl), or (2-, 4-, or 5 -imidazolidinyl).

When the R7 group is substituted by a heterocyclic ring such as imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, or thiazolyl, the heterocyclic ring itself may be substituted by Rδ either on an available nitrogen or carbon atom, such as l-(R8)-2-imidazolyl, l-(R8)-4-imidazolyl, l-(R8)-5-imidazolyl, l-(R8)-3-pyrazolyl, l-(R8)-4-pyrazolyl, l-(R8)-5-pyrazolyl, l-(R8)-4-triazolyl, or l-(R8)-5-triazolyl. Where applicable, the ring may be substituted one or more times by Rs. Preferred are d ose compounds of Formula (la), (lb) or (lc) wherein R is - CH2-cyclopropyl, -CH2-C5-6 cycloalkyl, -C4-6 cycloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted witii an hydroxyl group, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, (3- or 4-cyclopentenyl), benzyl or -Ci-2 alkyl optionally substituted by 1 or more fluorines, and -(CH2)2-4 OH; R2 is methyl or fluoro-substituted alkyl, W is alkynyl or 2 to 4 carbon atoms. Most preferred are those compounds wherein Rj is -CH2-cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, 3-hydroxycyclopentyl, methyl or CF2H; X is YR2; Y is oxygen; X2 is oxygen; X3 is hydrogen; R₂ is CF2H or methyl and W is 1,3-butadiynyl, and Z is C(O)ORi4* Exemplified compounds are:

\,4-bis-{ [methyl c-3-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-medιoxyphenyl)-r-l-cyclohexane carboxylate]-4-yl)buta-l,3-diyne, and;

1 ,4-bis- ( [c-3-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-medιoxyphenyl)-r- 1 -cyclohexane carboxylic acid]-4-yl } buta- 1 ,3-diyne, All of the compounds of Formulas (la), (lb) or (Ic) are useful in the method of inhibiting the production of TNF, preferably by macrophages, monocytes or macrophages and monocytes, in a mammal, including humans, in need tiiereof. These compounds are useful in the method of inhibiting or mediating the enzymatic or catalytic activity of PDE IV and in treatment of disease states mediated thereby. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of die instant compounds, where they can be prepared, are also intended to be covered by this invention. These salts will be ones which are acceptable in their application to a pharmaceutical use. By that it is meant that die salt will retain the biological activity of the parent compound and the salt will not have untoward or deleterious effects in its application and use in treating diseases.

Pharmaceutically acceptable salts are prepared in a standard manner. The parent compound, dissolved in a suitable solvent, is treated widi an excess of an organic or inorganic acid, in die case of acid addition salts of a base, or an excess of organic or inorganic base where d e molecule contains a COOH for example.

Pharmaceutical compositions of die present invention comprise a pharmaceutical carrier or diluent and some amount of one or more compounds of this invention. The compound may be present in an amount to effect a physiological response, or it may be present in a lesser amount such that the user will need to take two or more units of the composition to effect die treatment intended. These compositions may be made up as a solid, liquid or in a gaseous form. Or one of diese three forms may be transformed to anodier at the time of being administered such as when a solid is delivered by aerosol means, or when a liquid is delivered as a spray or aerosol. The nature of the composition and the pharmaceutical carrier or dduent will, of course, depend upon the intended route of administration, for example parenterally, topically, orally or by inhalation.

For topical administration the pharmaceutical composition will be in d e form of a cream, ointment, liniment, lotion, pastes, aerosols, and drops suitable for administration to the skin, eye, ear, or nose.

For parenteral administration die pharmaceutical composition will be in the form of a sterile injectable liquid such as an ampule or an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid suspension. For oral administration die pharmaceutical composition will be in the form of a tablet, capsule, powder, pellet, atroche, lozenge, syrup, liquid, or emulsion.

When the pharmaceutical composition is employed in the form of a solution or suspension, examples of appropriate pharmaceutical carriers or diluents include: for aqueous systems, water, for non-aqueous systems, etiianol, glycerin, propylene glycol, com od, cottonseed od, peanut oil, sesame oil, liquid parafxns and mixtures thereof with water; for solid systems, lactose, kaolin and mannitol; and for aerosol systems, dichlσrodifluoromethane, chlorotrifluoroethane and compressed carbon dioxide. Also, in addition to the pharmaceutical carrier or diluent, d e instant compositions may include other ingredients such as stabilizers, antioxidants, preservatives, lubricants, suspending agents, viscosity modifiers and die like, provided tiiat the additional ingredients do not have a detrimental effect on the dierapeutic action of die instant compositions.

The pharmaceutical preparations thus described are made following the conventional techniques of the pharmaceutical chemist as appropriate to the desired end product.

In these compositions, die amount of carrier or diluent will vary but preferably wdl be the major proportion of a suspension or solution of die active ingredient When the diluent is a solid it may be present in lesser, equal or greater amounts than the solid active ingredient Usually a compound of this invention is administered to a subject in a composition comprising a nontoxic amount sufficient to produce an inhibition of the symptoms of a disease in which leukotrienes are a factor. Topical formulations wdl contain between about 0.01 to 5.0% by weight of the active ingredient and will be applied as required as a preventative or curative agent to the affected area. When employed as an oral, or other ingested or injected regimen, the dosage of the composition is selected from the range of from 50 mg to 1000 mg of active ingredient for each administration. For convenience, equal doses will be administered 1 to 5 times daily witii the daily dosage regimen being selected from about 50 mg to about 5000 mg. No unacceptable toxicological effects are expected when these compounds are administered in accordance with the present invention. Methods Of Preparation

Synthetic Scheme(s) With Textual Description

Compounds of Formula (la), wherein W is 1,3-butadiynyl and wherein A and B represent Z as defined above or a group convertible to Z, may be prepared by die processes disclosed herein which comprise, for example, coupling of a molecule of the Formula 1- Scheme 1 with a molecule of die Formula 2-Scheme 1 using an appropriate metal salt, such as cupric acetate, in a suitable solvent, such as DMF or pyridine, or a combination, such as pyridine/methanol/water, as in die method of Eglington and Galbraith (J. Chem. Soc., 1959, 889), to provide a compound of die Formula 2*. Scheme 1. Compounds of Formula (lb), wherein W is a 1,3-butadiynyl and wherein A and B represent Z as defined above or a group convertible to Z, may be prepared by die analogous processes.

Scheme 1

a) Cu(OAc )₂*H ₂0, DMF or C ₅H₅N

Likewise, compounds of Formula (Ic) wherein W is a 1 ,3-butadiynyl and wherein A and B represent Z as defined iabove or a group convertible to Z and wherein X4 represents X4 as defined above or a group convertible to X4, may be prepared by d e processes disclosed herein which comprise, for example, coupling of a molecule of die Formula 1 -Scheme 2 widi a molecule of the Formula 2-Scheme 2 using an appropriate metal salt, such as cupric acetate, in a suitable solvent, such as DMF or pyridine, or a combination, such as pyridine/methanol/water, as in the method of Eglington and Galbraidi (J. Chem. Soc., 1959, 889), to provide a compound of the Formula 3-Scheme 2.

Scheme 2

a) Cu(OAc )₂«H ₂0, D F or C ₅H₅N

Reduction of a compound of Formula (Ic), wherein W is a 1,3-butadiynyl and wherein Z represents Z as defined above or a group convertible to Z, to a compound of Formula (Ic) wherein W is a fully saturated hydrocarbon chain (i.e., n-butyl) may be accomplished using, e.g., palladium metal according to die method of Tedeschi (J. Org. Chem., 1962, 27, 2398), or, e.g., platinum oxide according to the method of Jutz (Ber., 1958, 91, 1867) or that of Suzuki and Kurosawa (Chem. Lett., 1980, 1177). Reduction of a compound of Formula (Ic), wherein W is a 1,3-butadiynyl and wherein Z represents Z as defined above or a group convertible to Z, to provide a compound of die Formula (Ic) wherein W is a 1 ,3-butadienyl may be accomplished using, e.g., the hydroboration-protonolysis procedure of Zweifel and Polston (J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1970, 92, 4068), or, e.g., the hydroalumination-protonolysis procedure of Zweifel et al. (Synthesis, 1977, 52).

Alternatively, compounds of Formulas (la) and (lb), wherein W and Z represent W and Z as defined above or a group convertible to W or Z, may be prepared from die corresponding ketones as, e.g., compound 1 -Scheme 3. by the synthetic procedures described in copending United States patent application serial number 08/O99.9OOP50185 filed 30 July 1993 and its progeny USSN 08/130214 filed 1 October 1993 ; syntheses of such ketone starting materials are described in cc- pending United States application serial number 08/130215 filed 1 October 1993 and its progeny PCT application PCT\US94M0815. .

Likewise, compounds of Formula (lc), wherein W, X4 and Z represent W, X4 and Z as defined above or a group convertible to W, X4 or Z, may be prepared from d e corresponding ketones as, e.g., compound 1-Scheme 4. by die syndietic procedures described in copending United States patent application serial number 08/099,900 filed 30 July 1993 and its progeny USSN 08/130214 filed 1 October 1993; syndieses of such ketone starting materials are described in co-pending United States application serial number 08/130215 filed 1 October 1993 and its progeny PCT application PCT\US94\10815.

Scheme 4

Depending upon the exact nature of the Z groups of the compounds of Formula (la) and (lb) and die Z and X4 groups of the compounds of Formula (Ic), the Z and X4 groups may require protection during the coupling and/or reductive steps described herein, followed by deprotection, to provide Formula (la), (lb) and (Ic) compounds, as in processes described in co-pending United States patent application serial number 08/099,900 filed 30 July 1993 and its progeny USSN 08/130214 filed 1 October 1993 (incorporated herein by reference); such protective groups are well known to those skilled in die art (See: Greene, T. and Wuts, P.G.M., Protecting Groups in Organic Syntiiesis, 2nd Ed., John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1991.)

Preparation of the remaining compounds of die Formula (la), (lb) and (Ic) may be accomplished by procedures analogous to those described above and in the Examples, infra.

It will be recognized tiiat compounds of Formula (la), (lb) and (Ic) may exist in distinct diastereomeric forms possessing distinct physical and biological properties; such isomers may be separated by standard chromatographic metiiods.

The several patent applications set forth herein are incorporated herein by reference in full as if set forth herein.

The following examples are given to illustrate the invention and are not intended to limit it in any fashion. Reference is made to the claims for what is reserved to die inventor hereunder.

Synthetic Examples

Example 1

Preparation of 1 A-his-\ fc-3-(3-cvclopentvloxv-4-methoxvphenvI )-r-l- cvclohexancarhoxvlic acidl-3-vl 1 buta- 1.3-di vne

1 a) cij-r3-(3-cvcloρentvloxv-4-me-hoxvphenvn-3-formvlcvc]ohexane- 1 -carbo vlic acid]

To a suspension of ci-f-[3-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-3-cyano- cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid] (1.002 g, 2.91 mmol, prepared as described in United States patent application serial number 08/099.900P50185 filed 30 July 1993 and its progeny USSN 08/130214 filed 1 October 1993) in toluene (30 mL) at 0°C under an argon atmosphere is dropwise added over 15 min a 1.0 M solution of diisobutylaluminum hydride in toluene (6.00 mL, 6.00 mL). The solution is stirred for

2 h at room temperature, then is quenched at 0°C widi saturated ammonium chloride, is dduted widi cdiyl acetate and 10% hydrochloric acid (50 mL) and is extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The extract is dried (magnesium sulfate) and is evaporated. Purification by flash chromatography provides c«-[3-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4- meώoxyphenyl)-3-formylcycloheχane- 1 -carboxylic acid].

1 b) rrfl/Lτ-r3-(3-cyclorjenryloxy-4-rnethoxvphenvn-3-eth vn vicvclohexane- 1 -cartoxvlic acidl A solution of dimethyl (diazomethyl)phosphonate (0.30 g, 2.0 mmole, prepared as in Seyferth, D.; Marmor, R.S.; Hubert, P. J. Org. Chem. 1971, 36(10), 1379-1386) dissolved in dry tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) at -78°C is added via cannulation to a solution of potassium t-butoxide (0.169 g, 1.50 mmol) dissolved in dry tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) at -78°C under an argon atmosphere. After 15 min, a solution of cij-[3-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-medιoxyphenyl)-3-formylcyclohexane- 1-carboxylic acid] (0.173g, 0.5 mmol) in dry tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) at -78°C is added rapidly. The reaction is allowed to warm gradually to room temperature over 1 h and tiien is stirred for an additional hour. The reaction is quenched widi saturated ammonium chloride, is acidified wid 10 % hydrochloric acid, is extracted tiiree times with dichloromed ane, the extract is dried (magnesium sulfate) and is evaporated. Purification by flash chromatography provides tr Λy-[3-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-3-edιynylcyclohexane- 1 -carboxylic acid].

1 c) 1 Λ-his- f f r-3-f 3-cvclopentvloxv-4-methoxvphenvlVr- 1 -cvclohexane carboxvlic acidl-3-vl)hι-ta-1.3-divn.'.

A mixture of trα/w-[3-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-3- ethynylcyclohexane-1 -carboxylic acid] (0.101 g, 0.29 mmol) and copper acetate monohydrate (0.176 g, 0.88 mmol) in dimethylformamide (2 mL) is stirred at 70-75°C under an argon atmosphere for 3h. Additional copper acetate monohydrate (0.175g, .88 mmol) is added and stirring is continued for 16 h. The reaction is diluted widi water and is extracted twice wid ediyl acetate. The extract is washed three times with water , once with brine, is dried (magnesium sulfate) and is evaporated. Purification by flash chromatography provides 1 ,Λ-bis- { [c-3-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)- r-1-cyclohexane carboxylic acid]-3-yl}buta-l,3-diyne.

UTILITY EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE A Inhibitory effect of compounds of Formulas (la), ffl^ or He) on in vitro TNF production bv human monoevtes

The inhibitory effect of compounds of Formulas (la), (lb) or (Ic) on in vitro

TNF production by human monocytes may be determined by the protocol as described in Badger et αl, EPO published Application 0411 754 A2, February 6, 1991, and in

Hanna, WO 90/15534, December 27, 1990. EXAMPLE B

Two models of endotoxic shock have been utilized to determine in vivo TNF activity for me compounds of Formulas Qa), (lb) or (Ic). The protocol used in these models is described in Badger et αl., EPO published Application 0411 754 A2,

February 6, 1991, and in Hanna, WO 90/15534, December 27, 1990. The compound of Example 1 herein demonstrated a positive in vivo response in reducing serum levels of TNF induced by the injection of endotoxin.

EXAMPLE C Isolation of PDE Isozymes

The phosphodiesterase inhibitory activity and selectivity of the compounds of Formulas (la), (lb) or (Ic) can be determined using a battery of five distinct PDE isozymes. The tissues used as sources of die different isozymes are as follows: 1) PDE lb, porcine aorta; 2) PDE Ic, guinea-pig heart; 3) PDE HI, guinea-pig heart; 4) PDE rv, human monocyte; and 5) PDE V (also called "la"), canine trachealis. PDEs la, lb, Ic and ID are partially purified using standard chromatographic techniques [Torphy and Cieslinski, Mol. Pharmacol., 37:206-214, 1990]. PDE IV is purified to kinetic homogeneity by die sequential use of anion-exchange followed by heparin- Sepharose chromatography [Torphy et al, J. Biol. Chem., 267:1798-1804, 1992]. Phosphodiesterase activity is assayed as described in the protocol of Torphy and Cieslinski, Mol. Pharmacol., 37:206-214, 1990. Positive IC5θ's in the nanomolar to pM range for compounds of die workings examples described herein for Formula (I) have been demonstrated.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A compound of Formula (la), (lb) or (Ic):

wherein:

R is independendy selected from -(CR4R5)nC(O)O(CR4R5)mRό.

-(CR4R5)nC(O)NR4(CR4R5)mR6, -(CR4 5)nO(CR4R5)mR6, or -(CR4R5)rR6 wherein die alkyl moieties may be optionally substituted with one or more fluorines; m is 0 to 2; n is 1 to 4; r is 0 to 6;

R4 and R5 are independendy selected from hydrogen or a Ci-2 alkyl; R^ is independendy selected from hydrogen, methyl, hydroxyl, aryl, halo substituted aryl, aryloxyCi-3 alkyl, halo substituted aryloxyCi-3 alkyl, indanyl, indenyl, C7- 11 polycycloalkyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, furanyl, tetrahydropyranyl, pyranyl, tetrahydrodiienyl, thienyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, thiopyranyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, or a C4-6 cycloalkyl containing one or two unsaturated bonds, wherein the cycloalkyl or the heterocyclic moiety is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 mediyl groups, one ethyl group or an hydroxyl group provided tiiat: a) when R is hydroxyl, then m is 2; or b) when R6 is hydroxyl, tiien r is 2 to 6; or c) when R6 is 2-tetrahydropyranyl, 2-tetrahydrothiopyranyl, 2-tetrahydrofuranyl, or 2-tetrahydrodιienyI, then m is 1 or 2; or d) when Rg is 2-tetrahydropyranyl, 2-tetrahydrothiopyranyl, 2-tetrahydrofuranyl, or 2-tetrahydrothienyl, then r is 1 to 6; e) when n is 1 and m is 0, then R6 is other tiian H in

-(CR4R5)nO(CR4R5)mR6;

X is independendy selected from YR2, fluorine, NR4R5, or for yl amine;

Y is independently selected from O or S(O)m*; m' is 0, 1, or 2;

X2 is independendy selected from O or NRδ;

R2 is independendy selected from die group consisting of -CH3 and -CH2CH3 unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more fluorines; s is 0 to 4;

Z is independendy selected from C(Y')Rl4, C(O)ORi4, C(Y')NRlθRl4, C(NRιo)NRιoRl4, CN, C(NOR8)Rl4, C(O)NR8NRsC(O)R8. C(O)NR8NRlθRl4, C(NORi4)R8. C(NR8)NRioRl4, C(NRl4)NR8R8. C(NCN)NRioRl4, C(NCN)SR9, (2-, 4- or 5-imidazolyl), (3-, 4- or 5-pyrazolyl), (4- or 5-triazolyl[ 1,2,3]), (3- or 5-triazolyl[ 1,2,4]), (5-tetrazolyl), (2-, 4- or 5-oxazolyl), (3-, 4- or 5-isoxazolyl), (3- or 5-oxadiazolyl[ 1,2,4]), (2-oxadiazolyl[ 1,3,4]), (2-thiadiazolyl[ 1,3,4]), (2-, 4-, or 5-thiazolyl), (2-, 4-, or 5-oxazolidinyl), (2-, 4-, or 5-thiazolidinyl), or (2-, 4-, or 5-imidazolidinyl); wherein all of die heterocylic ring systems are unsubstituted or substituted one or more times by R14;

Y' is independendy selected from O or S;

R7 is -(CR4R5)qRl2 or C1.6 alkyl wherein the R 12 or Cι_6 alkyl group is unsubstituted or substituted one or more times by mediyl or etiiyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1-3 fluorines, -F, -Br, -Cl, -NO₂, -NRJQRI ι> -C(O)R8, -CO2R8, -O(CH₂)_qR8, -CN, -C(O)NRιoRl 1, -O(CH₂)_qC(O)NRιoRl 1, -O(CH₂)_qC(O)R₉, -NRiOC(O)NRioRl l, -NRιoC(O)Rn, -NRiθC(O)OR9, -NRιoC(O)Rl3, -C(NRιo)N ιoRl l, -C(NCN)NRιoRl l, -C(NCN)SR9, -NRιoC(NCN)SR9 , -NRιθC(NCN)NRlθRl l, -NRioS(O)2R9, -S(O)_m'R9. -NRιθC(O)C(O)NRlθRl l. NRlθC(O)C(O)Riθ, or R13; q is 0, l. or 2;

Rl2 is independendy selected from R13, C3-7 cycloalkyl, (2-, 3- or 4-pyridyl), pyrimidyl, pyrazolyl, (1 - or 2-imidazolyl), pyrrolyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, furanyl, (2- or 3-thienyl), quinolinyl, naphthyl, or phenyl;

R is independendy selected from hydrogen or R9;

R9 is independendy selected from C1.4 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one to diree fluorines; RJO is independendy selected from OR8 or R 11 ;

Rl 1 is independendy selected from hydrogen, or C 1.4 alkyl optionally substituted by one to diree fluorines; or when Rio and Ri 1 are as NRio l 1 diey may togedier widi the nitrogen form a 5 to 7 membered ring comprised of carbon or carbon and at least one additional heteroatom selected from O, N, or S; R13 is independendy selected from oxazolidinyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, imidazolyl, imidazolidinyl, thiazolidinyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, or thiadiazolyl, and each of diese heterocyclic rings is connected through a carbon atom and each may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or two Cι_2 alkyl groups;

Rl4 is independendy selected from hydrogen or R7; or when Rio and R 14 are as NR10R14 they may together with the nitrogen form a 5 to 7 membered ring comprised of carbon or carbon and one or more additional heteroatoms selected from O, N, or S; or die pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein Ri is -CH2-cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, 3-hydroxycyclopentyl, methyl or CF2H; X is YR2; Y is oxygen; X2 is oxygen; X3 is hydrogen; R2 is CF2H or methyl, W is 1,3-butadiynyl, and Z is C(O)ORi4.

3. A compound according to claim 1 which is

1 A-bis- { [methyl c-3-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-r- 1 -cyclohexane carboxylate]-4-yl}buta-l,3-diyneor,

1 ,4-bis- { [c-3-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-r- 1 -cyclohexane carboxylic acid]-4-yl}buta-l,3-diyneor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

4. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient