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Definitions

• the present invention relates to the field of macrolide compounds having antibacterial activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and methods of treating bacterial infections with the compounds.
• Erythromycins are well-known antibacterial agents widely used to treat and prevent bacterial infection caused by Gram-positive and Gram-negatiye bacteria. However, due to their low stability in acidic environment, they often carry side effects such as poor and erratic oral absorption. As with other antibacterial agents, bacterial strains having resistance or insufficient susceptibility to erythromycin have developed over time and are identified in patients suffering from such ailments as community-acquired pneumonia, upper and lower respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, meningitis, hospital-acquired lung infections, and bone and joint infections. Particularly problematic pathogens include methicillin-resistant
• MRSA Staphylococcus aureus
• VRE vancomycin-resistant enterococci
• Streptococcus pneumoniae penicillin- and macrolide-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. Therefore, continuing efforts are called for to identify new erythromycin derivative compounds with improved antibacterial activity, and/or unanticipated selectivity against various target microorganisms, particularly erythromycin- resistant strains.
• WO 97/17356 discloses tricyclic erythromycin derivatives stated to be useful in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections.
• WO 99/21871 discloses 2-halo-6-O-substituted ketolide derivatives of the formula
• WO 99/21864 discloses 6,11 -bridged erythromycin derivatives stated to have antibacterial activity.
• WO 00/75156 discloses a 6-0-carbamate ketolide compound stated to be useful for treatment and prevention of infections in a mammal.
• the invention provides compounds of Formula 1 :
• R and R 2 are independently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted CrCa-alkyl, optionally substituted -CH 2 -C 2-8 alkenyl, and optionally substituted -CH 2 -C 2-8 alkynyl, wherein the substituents are selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, hydroxy, and
• R 3 is selected from hydrogen, OR 4 , SR 4 , and NR 5 R 6 , wherein R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of C ⁇ _ ⁇ alkyl, C 3-8 alkenyl, and C 3-8 alkynyl, said C ⁇ -8 alkyl, C 3-8 alkenyl, and C 3- salkynyl being optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, hydroxy, and C- ⁇ -6alkoxy;
• R 7 is hydrogen or a hydroxy protecting group
• R 8 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, C 2 -C ⁇ o-alkenyl, C 2 -C ⁇ o-alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclo, aryl(C ⁇ -C ⁇ o)alkyl, aryl(C 2 -C ⁇ 0 )alkenyl, aryl(C 2 - C ⁇ o)alkynyl, heterocyclo(C 1 -C ⁇ 0 )alkyl, heterocyclo(C 2 -C 10 )alkenyl, and heterocyclo(C 2 -C ⁇ o)alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, Cs-Ca-cycloalkenyl, alkoxyalkyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms in each alkyl or alkoxy group, and alkylthioalkyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms in each alkyl or thioalkyl group;
• Compounds of Formula 1 are useful as antibacterial agents for the treatment of bacterial infections in a subject such as human and animal.
• the present invention is also directed to a method of treating a subject having a condition caused by or contributed to by bacterial infection, which comprises administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of Formula 1.
• the present invention is further directed to a method of preventing a subject from suffering from a condition caused by or contributed to by bacterial infection, which comprises administering to the subject a prophylactically effective amount of the compound of Formula 1.
• alkyl refers to straight and branched chains having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or any number within this range.
• alkyl refers to straight or branched chain hydrocarbons.
• alkenyl refers to a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon with at least one carbon- carbon double bond.
• Alkynyl refers to a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon with at least one carbon-carbon triple bound.
• alkyl radicals include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl, 3-(2-methyl)butyl, 2-pentyl, 2-methyl butyl, neopentyl, n-hexyl, 2-hexyl and 2-methylpentyl.
• Alkoxy radicals are oxygen ethers formed from the previously described straight or branched chain alkyl groups.
• Cycloalkyl contain 3 to 8 ring carbons and preferably 5 to 7 ring carbons.
• the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl group and alkoxy group may be independently substituted with one or more members of the group including, but not limited to, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, oxo, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclo, CN, nitro, -OCOR a , -OR a , -SR a , -SOR a , -S0 2 R a , - COOR a , -NR a R b , -CONR a R b , -OCONR a R b , -NHCOR a , -NHCOOR a , and - NHCONR a R b , wherein R a and Rb are independently selected from H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl,
• acyl as used herein, whether used alone or as part of a substituent group, means an organic radical having 2 to 6 carbon atoms (branched or straight chain) derived from an organic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group.
• Ac as used herein, whether used alone or as part of a substituent group, means acetyl.
• halo or halogen means fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo.
• (Mono-, di-, tri-, and per-)halo-alkyl is an alkyl radical substituted by independent replacement of the hydrogen atoms thereon with halogen.
• Aryl or “Ar,” whether used alone or as part of a substituent group, is a carbocyclic aromatic radical including, but not limited to, phenyl, 1- or 2- naphthyl and the like.
• the carbocyclic aromatic radical may be substituted by independent replacement of 1 to 3 of the hydrogen atoms thereon with aryl, heteroaryl, halogen, OH, CN, mercapto, nitro, amino, CrC 8 -alkyl, C 2 -C 8 - alkenyl, CrC 8 -alkoxyl, CrC 8 -alkylthio, CrC 8 -alkyl-amino, di(CrC 8 - alkyl)amino, (mono-, di-, tri-, and per-) halo-alkyl, formyl, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, C ⁇ -C 8 -alkyl-CO-O-, C ⁇ -C 8 -alkyl-CO-NH-, or carbox
• Illustrative aryl radicals include, for example, phenyl, naphthyl, biphenyl, fluorophenyl, difluorop enyl, benzyl, benzoyloxyphenyl, carboethoxyphenyl, acetylphenyl, ethoxyphenyl, phenoxyphenyl, hydroxyphenyl, carboxyphenyl, trifluoromethylphenyl, methoxyethylphenyl, acetamidophenyl, tolyl, xylyl, dimethylcarbamylphenyl and the like.
• Ph or "PH” denotes phenyl.
• Bz denotes benzoyl.
• heteroaryl refers to a cyclic, fully unsaturated radical having from five to ten ring atoms of which one ring atom is selected from S, O, and N; 0-2 ring atoms are additional heteroatoms independently selected from S, O, and N; and the remaining ring atoms are carbon.
• the radical may be joined to the rest of the molecule via any of the ring atoms.
• heteroaryl groups include, for example, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiadiazolyl, triazolyl, triazinyl, oxadiazolyl, thienyl, furanyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, indolyl, isothiazolyl, N- oxo-pyridyl, 1 ,1-dioxothienyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl-N-oxide, benzimidazolyl, benzopyranyl, benzisothiazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzodiazinyl, benzofurazanyl, indazolyl,
• the heteroaryl group may be substituted by independent replacement of 1 to 3 of the hydrogen atoms thereon with aryl, heteroaryl, halogen, OH, CN, mercapto, nitro, amino, C ⁇ -C 8 -alkyl, CrC 8 - alkoxyl, CrC 8 -alkylthio, C ⁇ -C 8 -alkyl-amino, di(C ⁇ -C 8 -alkyl)amino, (mono-, di-, tri-, and per-) halo-alkyl, formyl, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, CrC 8 -alkyl-CO-0-, CrCs-alkyl-CO-NH-, or carboxamide.
• Heteroaryl may be substituted with a mono-oxo to give for example a 4-oxo-1 H-quinoline.
• heterocycle refers to an optionally substituted, fully saturated, partially saturated, or non-aromatic cyclic group which is, for example, a 4- to 7-membered monocyclic, 7- to 11 - membered bicyclic, or 10- to 15-membered tricyclic ring system, which has at least one heteroatom in at least one carbon atom containing ring.
• Each ring of the heterocyclic group containing a heteroatom may have 1 , 2, or 3 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen atoms, oxygen atoms, and sulfur atoms, where the nitrogen and sulfur heteroatoms may also optionally be oxidized.
• the nitrogen atoms may optionally be quaternized.
• the heterocyclic group may be attached at any heteroatom or carbon atom.
• Exemplary monocyclic heterocyclic groups include pyrrolidinyl; oxetanyl; pyrazolinyl; imidazolinyl; imidazolidinyl; oxazolinyl; oxazolidinyl; isoxazolinyl; thiazolidinyl; isothiazolidinyl; tetrahydrofuryl; piperidinyl; piperazinyl; 2-oxopiperazinyl; 2-oxopiperidinyl; 2-oxopyrrolidinyl; 4-piperidonyl; tetrahydropyranyl; tetrahydrothiopyranyl; tetrahydrothiopyranyl sulfone; morpholinyl; thiomorpholinyl; thiomorpholinyl sulfoxide; thiomorpholinyl sulfone; 1 ,3-dioxolane; dioxanyl; thietany
• bicyclic heterocyclic groups include quinuclidinyl; tetrahydroisoquinolinyl; dihydroisoindolyl; dihydroquinazolinyl (such as 3,4- dihydro-4-oxo-quinazolinyl); dihydrobenzofuryl; dihydrobenzothienyl; benzothiopyranyl; dihydrobenzothiopyranyl; dihydrobenzothiopyranyl sulfone; benzopyranyl; dihydrobenzopyranyl; indolinyl; chromonyl; coumarinyl; isochromanyl; isoindolinyl; piperonyl; tetrahydroquinolinyl; and the like.
• Substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, and substituted heterocycle may also be substituted with a second substituted aryl, a second substituted heteroaryl, or a second substituted heterocycle to give, for example, a 4- pyrazol-1 -yl-phenyl or 4-pyridin-2-yl-phenyl.
• Designated numbers of carbon atoms shall refer independently to the number of carbon atoms in an alkyl or cycloalkyl moiety or to the alkyl portion of a larger substituent in which alkyl appears as its prefix root. Unless specified otherwise, it is intended that the definition of any substituent or variable at a particular location in a molecule be independent of its definitions elsewhere in that molecule. It is understood that substituents and substitution patterns on the compounds of this invention can be selected by one of ordinary skill in the art to provide compounds that are chemically stable and that can be readily synthesized by techniques known in the art as well as those methods set forth herein.
• hydroxy protecting group refers to groups known in the art for such purpose. Commonly used hydroxy protecting groups are disclosed, for example, in T. H. Greene and P.G. M. Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York (1991), which is incorporated herein by reference.
• Illustrative hydroxyl protecting groups include but are not limited to tetrahydropyranyl; benzyl; methylthiomethyl; ethythiomethyl; pivaloyl; phenylsulfonyl; triphenylmethyl; trisubstituted silyl such as trimethyl silyl, triethylsilyl, tributylsilyl, tri-isopropylsilyl, t- butyldimethylsilyl, tri-t-butylsilyl, methyldiphenylsilyl, ethyldiphenylsilyl, t- butyldiphenylsilyl; acyl and aroyl such as acetyl, benzoyl, pivaloylbenzoyl, 4- methoxybenzoyl, 4-nitrobenzoyl and aliphatic acylaryl.
• the compounds according to this invention may accordingly exist as enantiomers. Where the compounds possess two or more stereogenic centers, they may additionally exist as diastereomers. Furthermore, some of the crystalline forms for the compounds may exist as polymorphs and as such are intended to be included in the present invention. In addition, some of the compounds may form solvates with water (i.e., hydrates) or common organic solvents, and such solvates are also intended to be encompassed within the scope of this invention. Some of the compounds of the present invention may have trans and cis isomers. In addition, where the processes for the preparation of the compounds according to the invention give rise to mixture of stereoisomers, these isomers may be separated by conventional techniques such as preparative chromatography.
• the compounds may be prepared as a single stereoisomer or in racemic form as a mixture of some possible stereoisomers.
• the non-racemic forms may be obtained by either synthesis or resolution.
• the compounds may, for example, be resolved into their component enantiomers by standard techniques, such as the formation of diastereomeric pairs by salt formation, the compounds may also be resolved by covalent linkage to a chiral auxiliary, followed by chromatographic separation and/or crystallographic separation, and removal of the chiral auxiliary. Alternatively, the compounds may be resolved using chiral chromatography.
• a pharmaceutically acceptable salt denotes one or more salts of the free base which possess the desired pharmacological activity of the free base and which are neither biologically nor otherwise undesirable.
• These salts may be derived from inorganic or organic acids. Examples of inorganic acids are hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, or phosphoric acid.
• organic acids examples include acetic acid, propionic acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid, pyruvic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, p- toluenesulfonic acid, methyl sulfonic acid, salicyclic acid and the like.
• Suitable salts are furthermore those of inorganic or organic bases, such as KOH, NaOH, Ca(OH) 2 , AI(OH) 3 , piperidine, morpholine, ethylamine, triethylamine and the like.
• the present invention also includes within its scope prodrugs of the compounds of this invention.
• prodrugs will be functional derivatives of the compounds which are readily convertible in vivo into the required compound.
• the term "administering" shall encompass the treatment of the various disorders described with the compound specifically disclosed or with a compound which may not be specifically disclosed, but which converts to the specified compound in vivo after administration to the patient. Conventional procedures for the selection and preparation of suitable prodrug derivatives are described, for example, in "Design of Prodrugs", ed. H. Bundgaard, Elsevier, 1985.
• subject includes, without limitation, any animal or artificially modified animal.
• subject is a human.
• drug-resistant or “drug-resistance” refers to the characteristics of a microbe to survive in presence of a currently available antimicrobial agent such as an antibiotic at its routine, effective concentration.
• the compounds described in the present invention possess antibacterial activity due to their novel structure, and are useful as antibacterial agents for the treatment of bacterial infections in humans and animals.
• compounds of Formula 1 wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from hydrogen, substituted C ⁇ -8 alkyl, optionally substituted -CH 2 -C 2 . 8 alkenyl, and substituted -CH 2 -C 2-8 alkynyl, wherein the substituents are selected from aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, are embodiments of the present invention for such purposes.
• R 3 is hydrogen or OR 4 .
• R 7 is hydrogen.
• R 8 is ethyl.
• Compounds of Formula 1 wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from hydrogen and substituted -CH 2 -C 2 .
• R 3 is hydrogen
• R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from hydrogen, (E)-3-[4-(2- pyrimidinyl)phenyl]-2-propenyl, (E)-3-[1-(2-pyrazinyl)-imidazol ⁇ 4-yl]-2- propenyl, (E)-3-(4-isoquinolinyl)-2-propenyl, (E)-3-[1 -(2-pyrimidinyl)-1 H- imidazol-4-yl]-2-propenyl, and (E)-3-[3-(2-pyrimidinyl)phenyl]-2-propenyl.
• R 3 is hydrogen or OR 4 , wherein R 4 is C ⁇ -8 alkyl; R 7 is hydrogen; R 8 is ethyl; and R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from hydrogen, substituted C
• Ca-alkyl optionally substituted -CH 2 C 2 -C 8 -alkenyl, and substituted -CH 2 C 2 - C 8 -alkynyl, wherein the substituents are selected from aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, and substituted heteroaryl.
• This invention also provides processes for preparing the instant compounds.
• the compounds of Formula I may be prepared from readily available starting materials such as erythromycin and erythromycin derivatives well known in the art.
• Outlined in Schemes 1 through 4 are representative procedures to prepare the compounds of the instant invention.
• Schemes 5 through 9 depict procedures to prepare key intermediates useful in the synthesis of compounds of the instant invention.
• Erythromycin A is treated with benzoic anhydride in the presence of a tertiary amine base, such as triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine, or pyridine, in a suitable solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, or THF (tetrahydrofuran) at a temperature ranging from - 20°C to 37°C for 2 to 72 hours to afford 2'-benzoylerythromycin A (II).
• a tertiary amine base such as triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine, or pyridine
• a suitable solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, or THF (tetrahydrofuran)
• a tertiary amine base such as pyridine, triethylamine, or diisopropylethylamine
• an acylation catalyst such as DMAP (4-(dimethylamino)pyridine
• a tertiary amine base such as triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine, or pyridine
• an acylation catalyst such as DMAP
• the 10,11-anhydro derivative (IV) can be readily obtained by treatment of III with a base in an inert solvent such as THF, dioxane DME (1 ,2-dimethoxyethane), or DMF (dimethylformamide) at a temperature ranging from -78°C to 80°C for 1 to 24 hours.
• Suitable bases to effect the elimination include, but are not limited to, sodium hexamethyldisilazide, potassium hexamethyldisilazide, LDA (lithium diisopropylamide), lithium tetramethylpiperidide, DBU (1 ,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]unded-7-ene), and tetramethylguanidine.
• acetylation of the 12-hydroxyl group to afford compound V can be accomplished by treatment with acetic anhydride in pyridine in the presence of a tertiary amine base, such as triethylamine or diisopropylethylamine, and 5 an acylation catalyst, such as DMAP, at a temperature ranging from -20°C to 80°C for 2 to 72 hours.
• a suitable co-solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, or THF may optionally be employed.
• Derivatization of the remaining tertiary hydroxy group can be carried out by treatment with trichloroacetylisocyanate in an inert solvent, such as methylene chloride, 0 chloroform, or THF at a temperature ranging from -20°C to 37°C for 1 -24 hours to yield the N-trichloroacetylcarbamate (VI).
• an inert solvent such as methylene chloride, 0 chloroform, or THF
• N- trichloroacetylcarbamate functionality can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding primary carbamate (VII) by treatment with a suitable base, such as 10% sodium hydroxide, in a biphasic solvent system, such as ethyl acetate/water, 5 methylene chloride/water, and the like for 1-24 hours at a temperature ranging from 20°C to 80°C.
• a suitable base such as 10% sodium hydroxide
• a biphasic solvent system such as ethyl acetate/water, 5 methylene chloride/water, and the like for 1-24 hours at a temperature ranging from 20°C to 80°C.
• Alternative bases may likewise be used to effect this conversion, such as potassium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, or a tertiary amine base, such as triethylamine, in an aqueous solvent mixture.
• R c CHO is an aldehyde
• R c may be a member of the group including, but not limited to, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclo, arylalkenyl, arylalkynyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkenyl, heteroarylalkynyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkynyl, and heterocycloalkyl).
• the ⁇ -lactone derivative (VIII) can be obtained by reaction of compound VII with a base in an inert solvent such as THF, dioxane, or DME at a temperature ranging from -78°C to 20°C for 1-24 hours.
• Suitable bases to effect this conversion include, but are not limited to, LDA, lithium tetramethylpiperidide, sodium hexamethyldisilazide, and potassium hexamethyldisilazide. It will be recognized by one skilled in the art that in the conversion of VII to VIII two new stereocenters are formed, and consequently VIII may exist as a mixture of diastereoisomers.
• stereoisomers may be separated at this stage by a suitable chromatographic method, such as silica gel column chromatography or High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), or the mixture of stereoisomers may be carried on through the synthetic sequence, and optionally separated at a later step.
• a suitable chromatographic method such as silica gel column chromatography or High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
• HPLC High Performance Liquid Chromatography
• Selective removal of the cladinose sugar can be accomplished by reaction of VIII with an acid, such as hydrochloric, sulfuric, chloroacetic, and trifluoroacetic, in the presence of alcohol and water to afford IX.
• Reaction time is typically 0.5-72 hours at a temperature ranging from -10°C to 37°C.
• Oxidation of the 3-hydroxy group of IX to yield compound X can be effected with DMSO (dimethylsu If oxide) and a carbodiimide, such as EDCI (1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyI)carbodiimide), in the presence of pyridinium trifluoroacetate in a suitable solvent, such as methylene chloride, for 1 to 24 hours at a temperature ranging from -20°C to 37°C.
• DMSO dimethylsu If oxide
• EDCI 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyI)carbodiimide
• Alternative methods of oxidation include N-chlorosuccinimide and dimethylsulfide complex followed by treatment with a tertiary amine base, Dess-Martin periodinane, or oxalyl chloride/DMSO followed by treatment with a tertiary amine base.
• Removal of the 2'-acetyl group of compound X is readily accomplished by transesterification with methanol for 2-48 hours at a temperature ranging from -20°C to 65°C to yield compound 1a. If the 2'- benzoyl group is optionally employed as the protecting group in compound X, its removal can be readily accomplished by transesterification with methanol for 2-72 hours at a temperature ranging from 20°C to 65°C to yield compound 1a.
• Alternate methods for deprotection of the 2'-acetyl or 2'-benzoyl group include hydrolysis in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide or an alkali metal carbonate, such as sodium hydroxide or potassium carbonate, or ammonolysis with ammonia in methanol.
• Compounds of formula XI can be obtained by selective alkylation of the primary carbamate of X with a suitably substituted aldehyde or acetal in the presence of a reducing agent and acid.
• Preferred reagents for effecting this transformation are triethylsilane and trifluoroacetic acid in a suitable solvent, like acetonitrile, methylene chloride, or toluene at -20°C to 100°C. Typically, the reaction is conducted for from 2- 96 hours depending on the reactivity of the aldehyde or acetal.
• Compounds of formula 1b can then be obtained by removal of the 2'-acetyl or 2'-benzoyl group of compound XI, as described above for the conversion of X to 1a.
• compounds of formula 1b can be accessed directly from compounds of formula 1a by selective alkylation of the primary carbamate with a suitably substituted aldehyde in the presence of a reducing agent and acid, as described above for the conversion of X to XI.
• R d CHO is a suitably substituted aldehyde (R d may be a member of the group including, but not limited to, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclo, arylalkenyl, arylalkynyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkenyl, heteroarylalkynyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkynyl, and heterocycloalkyl).
• Compound IV is treated with a suitably substituted carboxylic acid derivative in the presence of a coupling reagent, such as DCC, and an acylation catalyst, such as DMAP, in a suitable solvent such as pyridine, methylene chloride, chloroform, or THF at a temperature ranging from -20°C to 62°C for 2-72 hours to afford compound XII.
• a coupling reagent such as DCC
• an acylation catalyst such as DMAP
• a suitable solvent such as pyridine, methylene chloride, chloroform, or THF
• Alternative methods may also be employed to acylate the 12- hydroxy group, including reaction of compound IV with a pre-formed active ester derivative of the carboxylic acid, in the presence of an acylation catalyst, such as DMAP, in an inert solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, THF, or DMF.
• Suitable active ester derivatives include, but are not limited to, pentafluorophenyl, p-nitrophenyl, N-hydroxysuccinimide, and 3-hydroxy-3,4- dihydro-4-oxo-benzotriazine esters.
• Derivatization of the remaining tertiary hydroxy group can be carried out by treatment with trichloroacetylisocyanate in an inert solvent, such as methylene chloride, chloroform, or THF at a temperature ranging from -20°C to 37°C for 1-24 hours to yield the N-trichloroacetylcarbamate (XIII).
• an inert solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform, or THF
• N- trichloroacetylcarbamate functionality can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding primary carbamate (XIV) by treatment with a suitable base, such as 10% sodium hydroxide, in a biphasic solvent system, such as ethyl acetate/water, methylene chloride/water, and the like for 1-24 hours at a temperature ranging from 20°C to 80°C.
• a suitable base such as 10% sodium hydroxide
• a biphasic solvent system such as ethyl acetate/water, methylene chloride/water, and the like for 1-24 hours at a temperature ranging from 20°C to 80°C.
• Alternative bases may likewise be used to effect this conversion, such as potassium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, or a tertiary amine base, such as triethylamine, in an aqueous solvent mixture.
• the ⁇ -lactone derivative (XV) can be obtained by reaction of compound XIV with a base in an inert solvent such as THF, dioxane, or DME at a temperature ranging from -78°C to 20°C for 1-24 hours.
• Suitable bases to effect this conversion include, but are not limited to, LDA, lithium tetramethylpiperidide, sodium hexamethyldisilazide, and potassium hexamethyldisilazide. It will be recognized by one skilled in the art that in the conversion of XIV to XV three new stereocenters are formed, and consequently XV may exist as a mixture of diastereoisomers.
• stereoisomers may be separated at this stage by a suitable chromatographic method, such as silica gel column chromatography or HPLC, or the mixture of stereoisomers may be carried on through the synthetic sequence, and optionally separated at a later step.
• a suitable chromatographic method such as silica gel column chromatography or HPLC
• Selective removal of the cladinose sugar can be accomplished by reaction of XV with an acid, such as hydrochloric, sulfuric, chloroacetic, and trifluoroacetic, in the presence of alcohol and water to afford XVI.
• Reaction time is typically 0.5-72 hours at a temperature ranging from -10°C to 37°C.
• Oxidation of the 3-hydroxy group of XVI to yield compound XVII can be effected with DMSO and a carbodiimide, such as EDCI, in the presence of pyridinium trifluoroacetate in a suitable solvent, such as methylene chloride, for 1 to 24 hours at a temperature ranging from -20°C to 37°C.
• a suitable solvent such as methylene chloride
• Alternative methods of oxidation include N-chlorosuccinimide and dimethylsulfide complex followed by treatment with a tertiary amine base, Dess-Martin periodinane, or oxalyl chloride/DMSO followed by treatment with a tertiary amine base.
• Compounds of formula XVIII can be obtained by selective alkylation of the primary carbamate of XVII with a suitably substituted aldehyde or acetal in the presence of a reducing agent and acid.
• Preferred reagents for effecting this transformation are triethylsilane and trifluoroacetic acid in a suitable solvent, like acetonitrile, methylene chloride, or toluene at -20°C to 100°C.
• the reaction is conducted for from 2- 96 hours depending on the reactivity of the aldehyde or acetal.
• Scheme 4 depicts the synthesis of compounds of the instant invention of formulae 1d and 1e.
• Ar is aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, or substituted heteroaryl.
• Compound VII' is treated with allyl phenyl selenide in the presence of a suitable oxidizing agent, such as N- chlorosuccinimide, and a tertiary amine base, such as triethylamine or diisopropylethylamine, in a suitable nucleophilic solvent, such as methanol, at -20°C to 65°C for 2 to 48 hours to afford the N-allyl carbamate derivative (XIX).
• a suitable oxidizing agent such as N- chlorosuccinimide
• a tertiary amine base such as triethylamine or diisopropylethylamine
• reaction conditions may likewise be used to effect the conversion of VII' to XIX, such as reaction of compound VII' with a suitable allylating agent, such as t-butyl allyl carbonate, in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, such as tris(benzylideneacetone)dipalladium, and a suitable phosphine ligand, such as 1 ,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane, in an inert solvent, such as THF (see, for example, WO 00/75156).
• a suitable allylating agent such as t-butyl allyl carbonate
• a transition metal catalyst such as tris(benzylideneacetone)dipalladium
• a suitable phosphine ligand such as 1 ,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane
• Reprotection of the 2'-hydroxyl group to give XX can be carried out by treatment with acetic anhydride in the presence of a tertiary amine base, such as triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine, or pyridine, and optionally an acylation catalyst, such as DMAP, in a suitable solvent such as methylene chloride, chloroform or THF at a temperature ranging from - 20°C to 37°C for 2 to 48 hours.
• a tertiary amine base such as triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine, or pyridine
• an acylation catalyst such as DMAP
• Suitable bases to effect this conversion include, but are not limited to, LDA, lithium tetramethylpiperidide, sodium hexamethyldisilazide, and potassium hexamethyldisilazide. It will be recognized by one skilled in the art that in the conversion of XX to XXI two new stereocenters are formed, and consequently XXI may exist as a mixture of diastereoisomers. These stereoisomers may be separated at this stage by a suitable chromatographic method, such as silica gel column chromatography or HPLC, or the mixture of stereoisomers may be carried on through the synthetic sequence, and optionally separated at a later step.
• a suitable chromatographic method such as silica gel column chromatography or HPLC
• Selective removal of the cladinose sugar can be accomplished by reaction of XXI with an acid, such as hydrochloric, sulfuric, chloroacetic, and trifluoroacetic, in the presence of alcohol and water to afford XXII.
• Reaction time is typically 0.5 - 72 hours at a temperature ranging from - 10°C to 37°C.
• Oxidation of the 3-hydroxy group of XXII to yield compound XXIII can be effected with DMSO and a carbodiimide, such as EDCI, in the presence of pyridinium trifluoroacetate in a suitable solvent, such as methylene chloride, for 1 to 24 hours at a temperature ranging from -20°C to 37°C.
• Alternative methods of oxidation include N-chlorosuccinimide and dimethylsulfide complex followed by treatment with a tertiary amine base, Dess-Martin periodinane, or oxalyl chloride/DMSO followed by treatment with a tertiary amine base.
• Reaction of N-allyl carbamate (XXIII) with an aryl halide, a substituted aryl halide, a heteroaryl halide, or a substituted heteroaryl halide under Heck conditions with Pd(II) or Pd(0), a phosphine ligand, and a tertiary amine or inorganic base affords compounds of the instant invention 1d.
• Removal of the 2'-acetyl group of compound 1d is readily accomplished by transesterification with methanol for 2-48 hours at a temperature ranging from -20°C to 65°C to yield compounds of the instant invention 1e.
• Scheme 5 depicts the synthesis of (E)-3-[5-(2-pyridinyl)-pyridin-3-yl]-2- propenal used in the preparation of Compound 11 and Compound 12).
• Reaction of 3,5-dibromopyridine (XXV) with chloro-2-pyridinylzinc under palladium catalysis conditions, in this case tris(benzylideneacetone)dipaIladium and triphenylphosphine, in THF for 4 to 48 hours at 25°C to 62°C affords 3-bromo-5-(2-pyridinyl)pyridine (XXVI).
• Scheme 6 illustrates the synthesis of certain of the aldehydes (2b) used in the preparation of compounds of the invention.
• Reaction of a bromocinnamaldehyde derivative (XXVII) with an aryl boronic acid to give the biaryl derivative (2b) is conducted under typical Suzuki coupling conditions, i.e., in the presence of a Pd° catalyst, typically palladium tetrakistriphenylphosphine, and a base, typically sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium phosphate, or triethylamine in a suitable solvent, such as toluene, ethanol, methanol, DME, or THF.
• Reaction time is typically 2 to 48 hours at a temperature ranging from 20°C to 110°C.
• Aryl iodides and aryl triflates are also suitable substrates for this conversion.
• Scheme 7 illustrates a method of synthesis of certain of the aldehydes (2c) used in the preparation of compounds of the invention.
• Th reaction is typically run from 2 to 48 hours at temperatures ranging from 0°C to 37°C. The method is more fully described in Daubresse, N., Francesch, C. and Rolando, C, Tetrahedron, 1998, 54, 10761.
• Scheme 8 depicts the synthesis of 3-(3-pyridinyl)-2-propynal (2d) used in the preparation of Compound 18.
• a Pd° or Pd typically bis(acetonitrile)dichloropalladium (II)
• an amine base such as diisopropylethylamine
• a catalytic amount of copper(l) salt typically copper iodide
• a phosphine ligand such as tri-t-butylphosphine in a suitable solvent, such as THF
• Reaction time is typically 2 to 72 hours at a temperature ranging from -20°C to 62°C.
• Oxidation of the alcohol derivative (XXXI) to the corresponding aldehyde (2d) can be readily carried out by treatment with manganese dioxide in a suitable solvent, such as methylene chloride, for 2 to 48 hours, at a temperature ranging from 0°C to 37°C.
• Alternative reagents for oxidation of the alcohol can be contemplated, such as N-chlorosuccinimide and dimethylsulfide complex followed by a tertiary amine base, Dess-Martin periodinane, oxalyl chloride/DMSO followed by treatment with a tertiary amine base, or chromium-based oxidants, such as pyridinium chlorochromate or pyridinium dichromate.
• Scheme 9 illustrates the synthesis of 3-bromo-5-(2-pyrimidinyl)pyridine (3) used in the preparation of Compound 40.
• Reaction of 5-bromo-3-pyridine carboxamide (XXXII) with phosphorus oxychloride at temperatures ranging from 20°C to 106°C for 2 to 48 hours affords the corresponding nitrile.
• the nitrile is converted to the corresponding amidine (XXXlll) by first treating with gaseous hydrogen chloride and ethanol to obtain the imidate, and then reacting the imidate with ammonia, typically in an alcoholic solvent, such as methanol.
• the amidine may be isolated as the free base or an acid addition salt, preferrably the hydrochlride salt.
• a suitable solvent such as dimethylformamide or N-methylpyrrolidinone
• the reaction is carried out at temperatures ranging from 20°C to 110°C for 2 to 72 hours.
• aldehydes, acetals, or aryl halides used in the preparation of compounds XI, XVIII, and XXIII are not commercially available, they can be obtained by conventional synthetic procedures, in accordance with literature precedent, from readily accessible starting materials using standard reagents and reaction conditions. Exemplary syntheses of several of the aldehydes used in the preparation of XI, XVIII, and XXIII are presented hereinafter as reference examples. Compounds of the invention wherein R 7 is a hydroxy protecting group other than acyl may be prepared in methods analogous to those shown in the above schemes with appropriate reagents that are either commercially available or may be made by known methods.
• These compounds have antimicrobial activity against susceptible and drug resistant Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria.
• they are useful as broad spectrum antibacterial agents for the treatment of bacterial infections in humans and animals.
• These compounds are particularly activity against S. aureus, S. epidermidis, S. pneumoniae, S. pyogenes, Enterococci, Moraxella catarrhalis and H. influenzae.
• These compounds are particularly useful in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia, upper and lower respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, meningitis, hospital-acquired lung infections, and bone and joint infections.
• MIC Minimal inhibitory concentration
• NCCLS NCCLS Document M7- A4, Vol.17, No.2, "Methods for Dilution Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test for Bacteria that Grow Aerobically-Fourth Edition", which is incorporated herein by reference.
• NCCLS Document M7- A4, Vol.17, No.2 Method for Dilution Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test for Bacteria that Grow Aerobically-Fourth Edition
• two-fold serial dilutions of drug in cation adjusted Mueller-Hinton broth are added to wells in microdilution trays.
• the test organisms are prepared by adjusting the turbidity of actively growing broth cultures so that the final concentration of test organism after it is added to the wells is approximately 5 x 10 4 CFU/well.
• the trays are incubated at 35 °C for 16-20 hours and then read.
• the MIC is the lowest concentration of test compound that completely inhibits growth of the test organism.
• the amount of growth in the wells containing the test compound is compared with the amount of growth in the growth-control wells (no test compound) used in each tray.
• compounds of the present invention were tested against a variety of Gram positive and Gram negative pathogenic bacteria resulting in a range of activities depending on the organism tested.
• Table 1 sets forth the biological activity (MIC, ⁇ g/mL) of some compounds of the present invention.
• A E. coli OC2605; B: S. aureus ATCC29213; C: E. faecalis ATCC29212; D: S. pneumoniae ATCC49619; E: H. influenzae ATCC49247)
• This invention further provides a method of treating bacterial infections, or enhancing or potentiating the activity of other antibacterial agents, in warm- blooded animals, which comprises administering to the animals a compound of the invention alone or in admixture with another antibacterial agent in the form of a medicament according to the invention.
• the compounds When the compounds are employed for the above utility, they may be combined with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, e.g., solvents, diluents, and the like, and may be administered orally in such forms as tablets, capsules, dispersible powders, granules, or suspensions containing for example, from about 0.5% to 5% of suspending agent, syrups containing, for example, from about 10% to 50% of sugar, and elixirs containing, for example, from about 20% to 50% ethanol, and the like, or parenterally in the form of sterile injectable solutions or suspensions containing from about 0.5% to 5% suspending agent in an isotonic medium.
• These pharmaceutical preparations may contain, for example, from about 0.5% up to about 90% of the active ingredient in combination with the carrier, more usually between 5% and 60% by weight.
• compositions for topical application may take the form of liquids, creams or gels, containing a therapeutically effective concentration of a compound of the invention admixed with a dermatologically acceptable carrier.
• any of the usual pharmaceutical media may be employed.
• Solid carriers include starch, lactose, dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, sucrose and kaolin, while liquid carriers include sterile water, polyethylene glycols, non-ionic surfactants and edible oils such as corn, peanut and sesame oils, as are appropriate to the nature of the active ingredient and the particular form of administration desired.
• Adjuvants customarily employed in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions may be advantageously included, such as flavoring agents, coloring agents, preserving agents, and antioxidants, for example, vitamin E, ascorbic acid, BHT (2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol) and BHA (2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol).
• compositions from the standpoint of ease of preparation and administration are solid compositions, particularly tablets and hard-filled or liquid-filled capsules. Oral administration of the compounds is preferred. These active compounds may also be administered parenterally or intraperitoneally. Solutions or suspensions of these active compounds as a free base or pharmacological acceptable salt can be prepared in water suitably mixed with a surfactant such as hydroxypropyl- cellulose. Dispersions can also be prepared in glycerol, liquid polyethylene glycols and mixtures thereof in oils. Under ordinary conditions of storage and use, these preparations may contain a preservative to prevent the growth of microorganisms.
• the pharmaceutical forms suitable for injectable use include sterile aqueous solutions or dispersions and sterile powders for the extemporaneous preparation of sterile injectable solutions or dispersions.
• the form must be sterile and must be fluid to the extent that easy syringability exists. It must be stable under the conditions of manufacture and storage 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, ethanol, polyol (e.g., glycerol, propylene glycol and liquid polyethylene glycol), suitable mixtures thereof, and vegetable oils.
• the effective dosage of active ingredient employed may vary depending on the particular compound employed, the mode of administration and the severity of the condition being treated. However, in general, satisfactory results are obtained when the compounds of the invention are administered at a daily dosage of from about 0.1 mg/kg to about 400 mg/kg of animal body weight, which may be given in divided doses two to four times a day, or in sustained release form. For most large mammals the total daily dosage is from about 0.07 g to 7.0 g, preferably from about 100 mg to 2000 mg. Dosage forms suitable for internal use comprise from about 100 mg to 1200 mg of the active compound in intimate admixture with a solid or liquid pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This dosage regimen may be adjusted to provide the optimal therapeutic response.
• compositions and medicaments are carried out by any method known in the art, for example, by mixing the active ingredients(s) with the diluent(s) to form a pharmaceutical composition (e.g. a granulate) and then forming the composition into the medicament (e.g. tablets).
• a pharmaceutical composition e.g. a granulate
• the medicament e.g. tablets
• Ra is H, R is H, R R is ethyl
• R 7 is H
• Rg is ethyl
• Example 18 Compound 19 (Formula 1 : R- ⁇ is benzyl, R 2 is H, Rg is H, R 7 is H, Rg is ethyl)
• Example 20 Compound 21 (Formula 1 : R is 4-r(E)-2- phenylethenyllbenzyl, R2 is H, Rg is H, R is H, Rg is ethyl)
• R is (E)-3-(4-bromophenyl)-2-propenyl
• Rg is (E)-3-(4-bromophenyl)-2- propenyl
• R 3 is H
• R 7 is H
• Rg is ethyl
• Example 22 Compound 24 (Formula 1 : R is 3-quinolinylmethyl, R 2 is H, Rg is H, R? is H, Rg is ethyl. 10 ⁇ -epimer) and compound 25 (Formula 1 : R- ⁇ is 3-q ⁇ inolinylmethyl, R 2 is H, Rg is H, R 7 is H. Ra is ethyl, 10 ⁇ -epimer)
• Example 23 Compound 26 (Formula 1 : R is 4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl, Rg is H, Rg is H, R 7 is H, R « is ethyl)
• Rg is H.
• R 7 is H, R « is ethyl
• Example 27 Compound 30 (Formula 1 : Ri is (E)-3-(4-isoquinolinyl)-2- propenyl.
• R 2 is H.
• Rs is H
• R 7 is H.
• R « is ethyl
• a solution of the product of Reference Example 18 (75 mg, 0.100 mmol), triethylsilane (0.064 mL, 0.40 mmol), trifluoroacetic acid (0.031 mL, 0.40 mmol), and (E)-3-(4-isoquinolinyl)-2-propenal (product of Reference Example 44; 92 mg, 0.503 mmol) in CH 3 CN (0.5 mL) was stirred at 25 °C for 18 h.
• Example 28 Compound 31 (Formula 1 : R is (E)-3-(7-quinolinyl)-2- propenyl, Rg is H, Rg is H, R 7 is H, Rg is ethyl)
• Example 30 Compound 33 (Formula 1 : Ri is (E)-3-(2-pyridinyl)-2- propenyl, R 2 is H. R 3 is H, R 7 is H, R» is ethyl)
• Example 32 Compound 35 (Formula 1 : R is (E)-3-(2-phenylpyridin-5-yl)- 2-propenyl, Rg is H, R 3 is H, R 7 is H, Rg is ethyl)
• Example 35 Compound 38 (Formula 1 : Ri (E)-3-(6-quinoxalinyl)-2- propenyl, R 2 is H, R 3 is H, R 7 is H, Rg is ethyl)
• reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL), washed with satd. aqueous NaHC0 3 (2 x100 mL), brine (1 x 100 mL), dried (MgSO 4 ), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo.
• the residue was dissolved in pyridine (35 mL), treated with acetic anhydride (1.93 mL, 20.4 mmol, 3 equivalents), triethylamine (2.85 mL, 14.9 mmol, 2.2 equivalents) and DMAP (0.166 g, 1.36 mmol, 0.2 equivalents).
• the resulting slurry was allowed to warm to -10°C (ice/acetone) and stirred for 2 h (the reaction mixture became thinner, but not homogenous).
• the reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH CI (50 mL), and warmed to 25°C.
• the resulting solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL), and the W l ⁇ l " l VJJ I
• the resulting slurry was allowed to warm to -10°C (ice/acetone) and stirred for 2 h (the reaction mixture became thinner, but not homogenous).
• the reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH CI (50 mL), and allowed to warm to 25°C.
• the resulting solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL), and the organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous NH 4 CI (2 x 50 mL), and concentrated in vacuo .
• the residue was diluted with methanol (40 mL) and was treated with 10% aqueous HCI. After 12 h, the pH of the reaction mixture was adjusted to ⁇ 8 with concentrated NH 4 OH.
• Step A Dimethyl sulfoxide (70 mL) and 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzaldehyde (2.44 g,
• TDA-1 Tris(3,6-dioxaheptyI)amine, 3.20 mL, 10.00 mmol
• dichloromethane 50 mL
• sat. aq. K 2 CO 3 50 mL
• the layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (2 x 25 mL).
• the combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL) and brine (50 mL), dried (MgSO ), and concentrated.
• THF 25 mL
• 10% HCI 25 mL
• Step B 1 -(Tributylstannyl)-3,3-diethoxyprop-1 -ene
• Step C (E)-3-r5-(2-Pyridinvn-pyridin-3-yll-2-propenal
• Step B 3-(3-PyridinvO-2-propynal
• Step A 3-Bromo-5-cyanopyridine 5-Bromo-3-pyridinylcarboxamide (10 g, 49.7 mmol) in phosphorus oxychloride (25 mL) was warmed to reflux for 18 h, allowed to cool to 25 °C, concentrated in vacuo and carefully treated with satd. aqueous sodium bicarbonate (-500 mL) until neutralized. The reaction mixture was diluted with CH 2 CI 2 (200 mL), stirred for 4h, and the layers were separated. The aqueous layer was washed with CH 2 CI 2 (2 x 100 mL), and the organic layers were combined and dried (MgSO 4 ). The resulting solution was concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound (6.35g, 70%) as a white solid. MS 184 (M + H) + .
• Step B (E)-3-[1-(2-pyrazinvn-imidazol-4-vn-2-propenal

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