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Definitions

• This invention relates to compounds which inhibit members of the histone deacetylase family of enzymes and to their use in the treatment of cell proliferative diseases, including cancers, polyglutamine diseases, for example Huntingdon disease, neurodegenerative diseases for example Alzheimer disease, autoimmune disease for example rheumatoid arthritis and organ transplant rejection, diabetes, haer ⁇ atological disorders, inflammatory disease, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, and the inflammatory sequelae of infection.
• cancers including cancers, polyglutamine diseases, for example Huntingdon disease, neurodegenerative diseases for example Alzheimer disease, autoimmune disease for example rheumatoid arthritis and organ transplant rejection, diabetes, haer ⁇ atological disorders, inflammatory disease, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, and the inflammatory sequelae of infection.
• polyglutamine diseases for example Huntingdon disease
• neurodegenerative diseases for example Alzheimer disease
• autoimmune disease for example rheumatoid arthritis and organ transplant rejection
• diabetes haer ⁇ atological disorders
• inflammatory disease cardiovascular disease
• DNA is packaged with histones, to form chromatin.
• chromatin Approximately 150 base pairs of DNA are wrapped twice around an octamer of histones (two each of histones 2A, 2B, 3 and 4) to form a nucleosome, the basic unit of chromatin.
• the ordered structure of chromatin needs to be modified in order to allow transcription of the associated genes. Transcriptional regulation is key to differentiation, proliferation and apoptosis, and is, therefore, tightly controlled. Control of the changes in chromatin structure (and hence of transcription) is mediated by covalent modifications to histones, most notably of the N-terminal tails.
• Covalent modifications for example methylation, acetylation, phosphorylation and ubiquitination
• Covalent modifications for example methylation, acetylation, phosphorylation and ubiquitination
• Covalent modifications of the side chains of amino acids are enzymatically mediated
• a review of the covalent modifications of histones and their role in transcriptional regulation can be found in Berger SL 2001 Oncogene 20, 3007-3013; See Grunstein, M 1997 Nature 389, 349-352; Wolffe AP 1996 Science 272, 371-372; and Wade PA et al 1997 Trends Biochem Sci 22, 128- 132 for reviews of histone acetylation and transcription).
• HATs histone acetyltransferases
• HDACs histone deacetylases
• HDAC inhibitors have been described in the literature and shown to induce transcriptional reactivation of certain genes resulting in the inhibition of cancer cell proliferation, induction of apoptosis and inhibition of tumour growth in animals (For review see Kelly, WK et al 2002 Expert Opin Investig Drugs 11 , 1695-1713). Such findings suggest that HDAC inhibitors have therapeutic potential in the treatment of proliferative diseases such as cancer (Kramer, OH et al 2001 Trends Endocrinol 12, 294-300, Vigushin DM and Coombes RC 2002 Anticancer Drugs 13, 1-13).
• HDAC activity or histone acetylation is implicated in the following diseases and disorders; poiyglutamine disease, for example Huntingdon disease (Hughes RE 2002 Curr Biol 12, R141-R143; McCampbell A et al 2001 Proc Soc Natl Acad Sci 98, 15179-15184; Hockly E et al 2003 Proc Soc Natl Acad Sci 100, 2041-2046), other neurodegenerative diseases, for example Alzheimer disease (Hempen B and Brion JP 1996, J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 55, 964-972), autoimmune disease and organ transplant rejection (Skov S et al 2003 Blood 101 , 14 30-1438; Mishra N et al 2003 J Clin Invest 111 , 539-552), diabetes (Mosley AL and Ozcan S 2003 J Biol Chem 278, 19660 - 19666) and diabetic complications, infection (including protozoal infection (Darkin-Rattray, SJ et al 1996 Pro
• HDAC inhibitor compounds Many types have been suggested, and several such compounds are currently being evaluated clinically, for the treatment of cancers. For example, the following patent publications disclose such compounds:
• HDAC inhibitors known in the art have a structural template, which may be represented as in formula (A):
• ring A is a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system with optional substituents R, and [Linker] is a linker radical of various types.
• the hydroxamate group functions as a metal binding group, interacting with the metal ion at the active site of the HDAC enzyme, which lies at the base of a pocket in the folded enzyme structure.
• the ring or ring system A lies within or at the entrance to the pocket containing the metal ion, with the - ⁇ Linker]- radical extending deeper into that pocket linking A to the metal binding hydroxamic acid group.
• the ring or ring system A is sometimes informally referred to as the "head group" of the inhibitor.
• prodrugs to enhance the delivery to target organs and tissues, or to overcome poor pharmacokinetic properties of the parent drug, is a well known medicinal chemistry approach.
• This invention is based on the finding that the introduction of an alpha amino acid ester grouping into the HDAC inhibitor molecular template (A) above facilitates penetration of the agent through the cell membrane, and thereby allows intracellular carboxylesterase activity to hydrolyse the ester to release the parent acid. Being charged, the acid is not readily transported out of the cell, where it therefore accumulates to increase the intracellular concentration of active HDAC inhibitor. This leads to increases in potency and duration of action.
• the invention therefore makes available a class of compounds whose structures are characterised by having an alpha amino acid ester moiety which is a substrate for intracellular carboxylesterase (also referred to herein as an "esterase motif) covalently linked to an HDAC inhibitor molecular template, and to the corresponding de-esterified parent acids, such compounds having pharmaceutical utility in the treatment of diseases such as cancers which benefit from intracellular inhibition of HDAC.
• carboxylesterase also referred to herein as an "esterase motif
• R 1 is a carboxylic acid group (-COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular carboxylesterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group;
• R 2 is the side chain of a natural or non-natural alpha amino acid
• L 1 is a divalent radical of formula -(Alk 1 ) m (Q) n (Alk 2 )p- wherein m, n and p are independently O or 1 ,
• Q is (i) an optionally substituted divalent mono- or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical having 5 - 13 ring members, or (ii), in the case where both m and p are O, a divalent radical of formula -X 2 -Q 1 - or -Q 1 -X 2 - wherein X 2 is - O-, S- or NR A - wherein R A is hydrogen or optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkyl, and Q 1 is an optionally substituted divalent mono- or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical having 5 - 13 ring members,
• z is 0 or 1 ;
• A represents an optionally substituted mono-, bi- or tri-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system wherein the radicals R 1 R 2 NH-Y-L 1 -X 1 -[CH 2 ] Z - and HONHCO-[LINKER]- are attached different ring atoms; and
• Linker represents a divalent linker radical linking a ring atom in A with the hydroxamic acid group -CONHOH, the length of the linker radical, from the terminal atom linked to the ring atom of A to the terminal atom linked to the hydroxamic acid group, is equivalent to that of an unbranched saturated hydrocarbon chain of from 3- 10 carbon atoms.
• the invention provides the use of a compound of formula (I) as defined above, or an N-oxide, salt, hydrate or solvate thereof in the preparation of a composition for inhibiting the activity of an HDAC enzyme.
• the compounds with which the invention is concerned may be used for the inhibition of HDAC activity, particularly HDAC1 activity, ex vivo or in vivo.
• the compounds of the invention may be used in the preparation of a composition for the treatment of cell-proliferation disease, for example cancer cell proliferation, polyglutamine diseases for example Huntingdon disease, neurogdeenerative diseases for example Alzheimer disease, autoimmune disease for example rheumatoid arthritis, and organ transplant rejection, diabetes, haematological disorders, infection (including but not limited to protozoal and fungal), inflammatory disease, and cardiovascular disease, including atherosclerosis.
• the invention provides a method for the treatment of the foregoing disease types, which comprises administering to a subject suffering such disease an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as defined above.
• (C a -Ct,)alkyl wherein a and b are integers refers to a straight or branched chain alkyl radical having from a to b carbon atoms.
• a 1 and b is 6, for example, the term includes methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n- butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl and n-hexyl.
• divalent (C a -C b )alkylene radical wherein a and b are integers refers to a saturated hydrocarbon chain having from a to b carbon atoms and two unsatisfied valences.
• (C a -C b )alkenyl wherein a and b are integers refers to a straight or branched chain alkenyl moiety having from a to b carbon atoms having at least one double bond of either E or Z stereochemistry where applicable.
• the term includes, for example, vinyl, allyl, 1- and 2-butenyl and 2-methyl-2-propenyl.
• divalent (C a -C b )alkenylene radical means a hydrocarbon chain having from a to b carbon atoms, at least one double bond, and two unsatisfied valences.
• C 3 -C b alkynyl wherein a and b are integers refers to straight chain or branched chain hydrocarbon groups having from two to six carbon atoms and having in addition one triple bond. This term would include for example, ethynyl, 1- propynyl, 1- and 2-butynyl, 2-methyl-2-propynyl, 2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 4-pentynyl, 2- hexynyl, 3-hexynyl, 4-hexynyl and 5-hexynyl.
• divalent (C a -C b )alkynylene radical wherein a and b are integers refers to a divalent hydrocarbon chain having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and at least one triple bond.
• carbocyclic refers to a mono-, bi- or tricyclic radical having up to 16 ring atoms, all of which are carbon, and includes aryl and cycloalkyl.
• cycloalkyl refers to a monocyclic saturated carbocyclic radical having from 3-8 carbon atoms and includes, for example, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl.
• aryl refers to a mono-, bi- or tri-cyclic carbocyclic aromatic radical, and includes radicals having two monocyclic carbocyclic aromatic rings which are directly linked by a covalent bond.
• Illustrative of such radicals are phenyl, biphenyl and napthyl.
• heteroaryl refers to a mono-, bi- or tri-cyclic aromatic radical containing one or more heteroatoms selected from S, N and O, and includes radicals having two such monocyclic rings, or one such monocyclic ring and one monocyclic aryl ring, which are directly linked by a covalent bond.
• Illustrative of such radicals are thienyl, benzthienyl, furyl, benzfuryl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl, thiazolyl, benzthiazolyl, isothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, benzoxazolyl, isoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, triazolyl, benztriazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, triazinyl, indolyl and indazolyl.
• heterocyclyl or “heterocyclic” includes “heteroaryl” as defined above, and in its non-aromatic meaning relates to a mono-, bi- or tri-cyclic non-aromatic radical containing one or more heteroatoms selected from S, N and O, and to groups consisting of a monocyclic non-aromatic radical containing one or more such heteroatoms which is covalently linked to another such radical or to a monocyclic carbocyclic radical.
• radicals are pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, piperidinyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrimidinyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl, indolyl, morpholinyl, benzfuranyl, pyranyl, isoxazolyl, benzimidazolyl, methylenedioxyphenyl, ethylenedioxyphenyl, maleimido and succinimido groups.
• substituted as applied to any moiety herein means substituted with up to four compatible substituents, each of which independently may be, for example, (Ci-C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 - C 6 )alkoxy, hydroxy, hydroxy(C r C 6 )alkyl, mercapto, mercaptotC-i-CeOalkyl, (C 1 - C 6 )alkylthio, phenyl, halo (including fluoro, bromo and chloro), trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, nitro, nitrite (-CN) 1 oxo, -COOH, -C00R A , -COR A , -SO 2 R A , -CONH 2 , -SO 2 NH 2 , -C0NHR A , -SO 2 NHR A , -C0NR A R B , -S
• side chain of a natural or non-natural alpha-amino acid refers to the group R 1 in a natural or non-natural amino acid of formula NH 2 -CH(R 1 )-C00H.
• side chains of natural alpha amino acids include those of alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, cystine, glutamic acid, histidine, 5- hydroxylysine, 4-hydroxyproline, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, valine, a-aminoadipic acid, ⁇ -amino-n-butyric acid, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine, homoserine, ⁇ -methylserine, ornithine, pipecolic acid, and thyroxine.
• Natural alpha-amino acids which contain functional substituents, for example amino, carboxyl, hydroxy, mercapto, guanidyl, imidazolyl, or indolyl groups in their characteristic side chains include arginine, lysine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, tryptophan, histidine, serine, threonine, tyrosine, and cysteine.
• R 2 in the compounds of the invention is one of those side chains, the functional substituent may optionally be protected.
• side chains of non-natural alpha amino acids include those referred to below in the discussion of suitable R 2 groups for use in compounds of the present invention.
• salt includes base addition, acid addition and quaternary salts.
• Compounds of the invention which are acidic can form salts, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts, with bases such as alkali metal hydroxides, e.g. sodium and potassium hydroxides; alkaline earth metal hydroxides e.g. calcium, barium and magnesium hydroxides; with organic bases e.g. N-methyl-D-glucamine, choline tris(hydroxymethyl)amino-methane, L-arginine, L-lysine, N-ethyl piperidine, dibenzylamine and the like.
• bases such as alkali metal hydroxides, e.g. sodium and potassium hydroxides; alkaline earth metal hydroxides e.g. calcium, barium and magnesium hydroxides; with organic bases e.g. N-methyl-D-glucamine, choline tris(hydroxymethyl)amino-methane, L-arginine, L-lysine, N-ethyl pipe
• hydrohalic acids such as hydrochloric or hydrobromic acids, sulphuric acid, nitric acid or phosphoric acid and the like
• organic acids e.g. with acetic, tartaric, succinic, fumaric, maleic, malic, salicylic, citric, methanesulphonic, p-toluenesulphonic, benzoic, benzenesunfonic, glutamic, lactic, and mandelic acids and the like.
• esters of the invention are primarily prodrugs of the corresponding carboxylic acids to which they are converted by intracellular carboxylesterases. However, for so long as they remain unhydrolised, the esters may have HDAC inhibitory activity in their own right.
• the compounds of the invention include not only the ester, but also the corresponding carboxylic acid hydrolysis products.
• the hydroxamate group functions as a metal binding group, interacting with the metal ion at the active site of the HDAC enzyme, which lies at the base of a pocket in the folded enzyme structure.
• Ring or ring system A is a mono- bi- or tri-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system, optionally substituted.
• ring or ring system A when bound to the HDAC enzyme's active site, ring or ring system A lies within or at the entrance to the pocket containing the metal ion, with the - ⁇ Linker]- radical extending deeper into that pocket linking A to the metal binding hydroxamic acid group.
• the ring or ring system A is sometimes informally referred to as the "head group" of the inhibitor. Examples of ring systems A include the following:
• Ri 0 is hydrogen or optionally substituted C 1 -C 6 alkyl, the bond intersected by the wavy line connects to the Linker radical in the compounds (I), and wherein the grouping R 1 R 2 CHNHYL 1 X 1 [CH 2 ] Z Jn the compounds (I) is linked to any convenient ring atom of the ring system shown.
• Linker]- represents a divalent linker radical linking a ring atom in A with the hydroxamic acid group CONHOH, the length of the linker radical, from the terminal atom linked to the ring atom of A to the terminal atom linked to the hydroxamic acid group, being equivalent to that of an unbranched saturated hydrocarbon chain of from 3-10 carbon atoms.
• An unbranched saturated hydrocarbon chain of 3 carbon atoms has a length of about 2.5 angstroms, and one of 10 carbon atoms has a length of about 11.3 angstroms.
• the length of ang given -[Linker]- radical can be determined from data on atom radii and bond lengths in the literature, or can be determined using chemical structure modelling software such as DS ViewerPro (Accelrys, Inc) .
• the defined length of the -[Linker]-radical reflects the fact that the head group A may lie at the entrance to, or within, the metal ion-containing pocket at the active site of the enzyme, and is therefore loosely related to the depth of that pocket.
• the length of the linker will be equivalent to that of an unbranched saturated hydrocarbon chain of from 4 to 9 carbon atoms, for example 5, 6 or 7 carbon atoms.
• Specific general types of -[Linker]- radical are those discussed below as "Type 1", "Type 2", and "Type 3" linkers.
• -[Linker]- represents a divalent radical of formula -(CH 2 ) X -Z-L 2 - wherein x is 0 or 1 ;
• L 2 represents an optionally substituted, straight or branched, C 4 -C 7 alkylene, C 4 -C 6 alkenylene or C 4 -C 6 alkynylene radicals which may optionally contain or terminate in an ether (-O-), thioether (-S-) or amino (-NR A -) link wherein R A is hydrogen or optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkyl.
• -[Linker]- represents a divalent radical of formula -(CH 2 )*- L 3 -Ar 1 -L 4 - wherein x is 0 or 1 ;
• L 3 is Z or L 2 or Z-L 2 wherein Z is as defined in relation to Type 1 linkers and and L 2 is a bond or an optionally substituted divalent C 1 -C 3 alkylene radical;
• Ar 1 is a divalent phenyl radical or a divalent mono-, or bi-cyclic heteroaryl radical having 5 to 13 ring members, and
• x is 0 or 1 ;
• L 2 is -CH 2 - L 4 is a bond Or-CH 2 -;
• Ar 1 is divalent radical selected from the following:
• X is O, S or NH.
• x is O;
• L 3 is L 2 , wherein L 2 is an straight chain C 3 -C 5 alkylene radical which may optionally contain an ether (-O-), thioether (-S-) or amino (-NR A -) link wherein R A is hydrogen or optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkyl, for example hydroxyethyl; and
• Ar 1 is divalent radical selected from those listed in the preceding paragraph.
• x is 0, L 3 and L 4 are bonds
• Ar 1 is a divalent phenyl radical or a divalent bicyclic heteroaryl radical having 9 to13 ring members, for example selected from the following:
• -[Linker]- represents a divalent radical of formula -(CH 2 ) X -L 3 -B-Ar 1 -L 4 - wherein x, Ar 1 , L 3 and L 4 are as discussed with reference to Type 2 linkers above; and B is a mono- or bi-cyclic heterocyclic ring system.
• linker B In one subclass of this type of linker B is one of the following:
• X is N and W is NH, O or S.
• the ester group R 1 must be one which in the compound of the invention is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular carboxylesterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group.
• Intracellular carboxylesterase enzymes capable of hydrolysing the ester group of a compound of the invention to the corresponding acid include the three known human enzyme isotypes hCE-1 , hCE-2 and hCE-3. Although these are considered to be the main enzymes, other enzymes such as biphenylhydrolase (BPH) may also have a role in hydrolysing the ester.
• BPH biphenylhydrolase
• the carboxylesterase hydrolyses the free amino acid ester to the parent acid it will, subject to the N-carbonyl dependence of hCE-2 and hCE-3 discussed below, also hydrolyse the ester motif when covalently conjugated to the HDAC inhibitor.
• the broken cell assay described herein provide a straightforward, quick and simple first screen for esters which have the required hydrolysis profile. Ester motifs selected in that way may then be re-assayed in the same carboxylesterase assay when conjugated to the modulator via the chosen conjugation chemistry, to confirm that it is still a carboxylesterase substrate in that background.
• R 9 may be, for example, methyl, ethyl, n- or iso-propyl, n- or sec-butyl, cyclohexyl, allyl, phenyl, benzyl, 2-, 3- or 4-pyridylmethyl, N-methylpiperidin-4-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl or methoxyethyl.
• R 9 is cyclopentyl.
• Macrophages are known to play a key role in inflammatory disorders through the release of cytokines in particular TNF ⁇ and IL-1 (van Roon et al Arthritis and Rheumatism , 2003, 1229-1238). In rheumatoid arthritis they are major contributors to the maintenance of joint inflammation and joint destruction. Macrophages are also involved in tumour growth and development (Naldini and Carrara Curr Drug Targets lnflamm Allergy ,2005, 3-8 ). Hence agents that selectively target macrophage cell proliferation could be of value in the treatment of cancer and autoimmune disease. Targeting specific cell types would be expected to lead to reduced side-effects.
• the inventors have discovered a method of targeting HDAC inhibitors to macrophages which is based on the observation that the way in which the esterase motif is linked to the HDAC inhibitor determines whether it is hydrolysed, and hence whether or not it accumulates in different cell types. Specifically it has been found that macrophages contain the human carboxylesterase hCE-1 whereas other cell types do not.
• ester group R 1 be hydrolysable by intracellular carboxylesterase enzymes
• identity of the side chain group R 2 is not critical.
• amino acid side chains examples include
• C 1 -C 6 alkyl phenyl, 2,- 3-, or 4-hydroxyphenyl, 2,- 3-, or 4-methoxyphenyl, 2,- 3-, or 4-pyridylmethyl, benzyl, phenylethyl, 2-, 3-, or 4-hydroxybenzyl, 2,- 3-, or 4-benzyloxybenzyl, 2,- 3-, or 4- C 1 -C 6 alkoxybenzyl, and benzyloxy(C 1 -C 6 alkyl)- groups;
• AIk is a (CrC 6 )alkyl or (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl group optionally interrupted by one or more -O-, or -S- atoms or -N(R 7 )- groups [where R 7 is a hydrogen atom or a (C r C 6 )alkyl group], n is 0 or 1 , and R 6 is an optionally substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group;
• heterocyclic(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl group either being unsubstituted or mono- or di-substituted in the heterocyclic ring with halo, nitro, carboxy, (Ci-C 6 )alkoxy, cyano, (CrC 6 )alkanoyl, trifluoromethyl (CrC 6 )alkyl, hydroxy, formyl, amino, (C r C 6 )alkylamino, di-(C r C 6 )alkylamino, mercapto, (CrC 6 )alkylthio, hydroxy(CrC 6 )alkyl, mercapto(Ci-C 6 )alkyl or (CrC 6 )alkylphenylmethyl; and
• each of R a , R b and R 0 is independently hydrogen, (Ci ⁇ C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, phenyl(C r C 6 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 8 )cycloalkyl; or
• R 0 is hydrogen and R a and Rb are independently phenyl or heteroaryl such as pyridyl; or
• R 0 is hydrogen, (CrC 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, phenyl(C r C 6 )alkyl, or (C 3 -C 8 )cycloalkyl, and R a and R b together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 3 to 8 membered cycloalkyl or a 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring; or
• R a , R b and R c together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a tricyclic ring (for example adamantyl); or
• R a and R b are each independently (C r C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, phenyl(Ci-C 6 )alkyl, or a group as defined for R c below other than hydrogen, or R a and R b together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl or heterocyclic ring, and R 0 is hydrogen, -OH, -SH, halogen, -CN, - CO 2 H, (CrC 4 )perfluoroalkyl, -CH 2 OH, -CO 2 (C r C 6 )alkyl, -O(C r C 6 )alkyl, -0(C 2 - C 6 )alkenyl, -S(C r C 6 )alkyl, -SO(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, -SO 2 (Ci
• R 2 groups include hydrogen (the glycine "side chain"), benzyl, phenyl, cyclohexylmethyl, cyclohexyl, pyridin-3-ylmethyl, tert-butoxymethyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, 1-benzylthio-1-methylethyl, 1-methylthio-1-methylethyl, 1- mercapto-1-methylethyl, and phenylethyl.
• Presently preferred R 2 groups include phenyl, benzyl, and iso-butyl.
• esters with a slow rate of carboxylesterase cleavage are preferred, since they are less susceptible to pre-systemic metabolism. Their ability to reach their target tissue intact is therefore increased, and the ester can be converted inside the cells of the target tissue into the acid product.
• ester is either directly applied to the target tissue or directed there by, for example, inhalation, it will often be desirable that the ester has a rapid rate of esterase cleavage, to minimise systemic exposure and consequent unwanted side effects.
• R 2 is CH 2 R Z (R z being the mono-substituent)
• R z being the mono-substituent
• This radical arises from the particular chemistry strategy chosen to link the amino acid ester motif R 1 CH(R 2 )NH- to the head group A of the inhibitor.
• the chemistry strategy for that coupling may vary widely, and thus many combinations of the variables Y, L 1 , X 1 and z are possible.
• the head group A is located at the top of, or within, the metal-ion-containing pocket of the enzyme, so by linking the amino acid ester motif to the head group it generally extends in a direction away from that pocket, and thus minimises or avoids interference with the binding mode of the inhibitor template A-[Linker]-CONHOH.
• linkage chemistry may in some cases pick up additional binding interactions with the enzyme at the top of, or adjacent to, the metal ion-containing pocket, thereby enhancing binding.
• z may be 0 or 1 , so that a methylene radical linked to the head group A is optional;
• AIk 1 and AIk 2 include -CH 2 W-, -CH 2 CH 2 W- -CH 2 CH 2 WCH 2 -, -CH 2 CH 2 WCH(CH 3 )-, -CH 2 WCH 2 CH 2 -, -CH 2 WCH 2 CH 2 WCH 2 -, and -WCH 2 CH 2 - where W is -O-, -S-, -NH-, -N(CH 3 )-, or -CH 2 CH 2 N(CH 2 CH 2 OH)CH 2 -.
• Further examples of AIk 1 and AIk 2 include divalent cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl radicals.
• L 1 when n is O, the radical is a hydrocarbon chain (optionally substituted and perhaps having an ether, thioether or amino linkage). Presently it is preferred that there be no optional substituents in L 1 .
• L 1 is a divalent mono- or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical with 5 - 13 ring atoms (optionally substituted).
• L 1 is a divalent radical including a hydrocarbon chain or chains and a mono- or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical with 5 - 13 ring atoms (optionally substituted).
• Q may be, for example, a divalent phenyl, naphthyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl radical, or a mono-, or bi-cyclic heterocyclicl radical having 5 to13 ring members, such as piperidinyl, piperazinyl, indolyl, pyridyl, thienyl, or pyrrolyl radical, but 1 ,4-phenylene is presently preferred.
• a divalent phenyl, naphthyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl radical or a mono-, or bi-cyclic heterocyclicl radical having 5 to13 ring members, such as piperidinyl, piperazinyl, indolyl, pyridyl, thienyl, or pyrrolyl radical, but 1 ,4-phenylene is presently preferred.
• L 1 , m and p may be 0 with n being 1. In other embodiments, n and p may be 0 with m being 1. In further embodiments, m, n and p may be all 0. In still further embodiments m may be 0, n may be 1 with Q being a monocyclic heterocyclic radical, and p may be 0 or 1.
• AIk 1 and AIk 2 when present, may be selected from -CH 2 -, -CH 2 CH 2 -, and -CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 - and Q may be 1 ,4-phenylene.
• Examples of specific compounds of the invention include the following: (S)-[4-(7-Hydroxycarbamoyl-heptanoylamino)-benzylamino]-phenyl-acetic acid cyclopentyl ester (S)-2-[3-(7-Hydroxycarbamoyl-heptanoylamino)-ben2ylamino]-4-phenyl-butyric acid cyclopentyl ester
• an N- or O-protected or N,O-diprotected precursor of the desired compound (I) may be deprotected.
• O-protection is provided by a resin support, from which the desired hydroxamic acid (I) may be cleaved, for example by acid hydrolysis.
• Carboxyl protected derivatives of compounds (II), or O-linked resin-supported derivatives of compounds (II) of the invention may be synthesised in stages by literature methods, selected according to the particular structure of the desired compound.
• the patent publications listed above provide information on the synthesis of HDAC inhibitors which are structurally similar to those of the present invention.
• (ill) may be reacted with an activated derivative, for example the acid chloride, of a sulfonic acid HOSO 2 -L 2 -Z 2 wherein Z 2 is a protected carboxyl group, such as cleavable ester, or an O-linked resin-supported hydroxamic acid group.
• an activated derivative for example the acid chloride, of a sulfonic acid HOSO 2 -L 2 -Z 2 wherein Z 2 is a protected carboxyl group, such as cleavable ester, or an O-linked resin-supported hydroxamic acid group.
• (IV) may be reacted with the corresponding carboxylic or sulfonic acid (ie HOOC-L 2 -Z 2 or HOSO 2 -L 2 -Z 2 wherein Z 2 is as defined above), either as an activated derivative thereof such as the chloride, or in the presence of a carbodiimide coupling agent.
• carboxylic or sulfonic acid ie HOOC-L 2 -Z 2 or HOSO 2 -L 2 -Z 2 wherein Z 2 is as defined above
• the symbol ⁇ s represents a solid phase resin support.
• the compounds with which the invention is concerned are HDAC inhibitors, and may therefore be of use in the treatment of cell proliferative disease, such as cancer, in humans and other mammals.
• the specific dose level for any particular patient will depend upon a variety of factors including the activity of the specific compound employed, the age, body weight, general health, sex, diet, time of administration, route of administration, rate of excretion, drug combination and the severity of the particular disease undergoing treatment. Optimum dose levels and frequency of dosing will be determined by clinical trial.
• the compounds with which the invention is concerned may be prepared for administration by any route consistent with their pharmacokinetic properties.
• the orally administrable compositions may be in the form of tablets, capsules, powders, granules, lozenges, liquid or gel preparations, such as oral, topical, or sterile parenteral solutions or suspensions.
• Tablets and capsules for oral administration may be in unit dose presentation form, and may contain conventional excipients such as binding agents, for example syrup, acacia, gelatin, sorbitol, tragacanth, or polyvinylpyrrolidone; fillers for example lactose, sugar, maize-starch, calcium phosphate, sorbitol or glycine; tabletting lubricant, for example magnesium stearate, talc, polyethylene glycol or silica; disintegrants for example potato starch, or acceptable wetting agents such as sodium lauryl sulphate.
• the tablets may be coated according to methods well known in normal pharmaceutical practice.
• Oral liquid preparations may be in the form of, for example, aqueous or oily suspensions, solutions, emulsions, syrups or elixirs, or may be presented as a dry product for reconstitution with water or other suitable vehicle before use.
• Such liquid preparations may contain conventional additives such as suspending agents, for example sorbitol, syrup, methyl cellulose, glucose syrup, gelatin hydrogenated edible fats; emulsifying agents, for example lecithin, sorbitan monooleate, or acacia; non-aqueous vehicles (which may include edible oils), for example almond oil, fractionated coconut oil, oily esters such as glycerine, propylene glycol, or ethyl alcohol; preservatives, for example methyl or propyl p-hydroxybenzoate or sorbic acid, and if desired conventional flavouring or colouring agents.
• suspending agents for example sorbitol, syrup, methyl cellulose, glucose syrup, gelatin hydrogenated edible fats
• emulsifying agents for example lecithin, sorbitan monooleate, or acacia
• non-aqueous vehicles which may include edible oils
• almond oil fractionated coconut oil
• oily esters such as glycerine, propylene
• the drug may be made up into a cream, lotion or ointment.
• Cream or ointment formulations which may be used for the drug are conventional formulations well known in the art, for example as described in standard textbooks of pharmaceutics such as the British Pharmacopoeia.
• the drug may be formulated for aerosol delivery for example, by pressure-driven jet atomizers or ultrasonic atomizers, or preferably by propellant-driven metered aerosols or propellant-free administration of micronized powders, for example, inhalation capsules or other "dry powder" delivery systems.
• Excipients such as, for example, propellants (e.g. Frigen in the case of metered aerosols), surface-active substances, emulsifiers, stabilizers, preservatives, flavorings, and fillers (e.g. lactose in the case of powder inhalers) may be present in such inhaled formulations.
• the drug may be made up into a solution or suspension in a suitable sterile aqueous or non aqueous vehicle.
• Additives for instance buffers such as sodium metabisulphite or disodium edeate; preservatives including bactericidal and fungicidal agents such as phenyl mercuric acetate or nitrate, benzalkonium chloride or chlorhexidine, and thickening agents such as hypromellose may also be included.
• the active ingredient may also be administered parenterally in a sterile medium.
• the drug can either be suspended or dissolved in the vehicle.
• adjuvants such as a local anaesthetic, preservative and buffering agents can be dissolved in the vehicle.
• Microwave irradiation was carried out using a CEM Discover focused microwave reactor.
• Solvents were removed using a GeneVac Series I without heating or a Genevac Series Il with VacRamp at 30° C or a Buchi rotary evaporator. Purification of compounds by flash chromatography column was performed using silica gel, particle size 40-63 ⁇ m (230-400 mesh) obtained from Silicycle.
• UV spectra were recorded at 215 nm using a Gilson G1315A Diode Array Detector, G1214A single wavelength UV detector, Waters 2487 dual wavelength UV detector, Waters 2488 dual wavelength UV detector, or Waters 2996 diode array UV detector.
• Mass spectra were obtained over the range m/z 150 to 850 at a sampling rate of 2 scans per second or 1 scan per 1.2 seconds using Micromass LCT with Z- spray interface or Micromass LCT with Z-spray or MUX interface. Data were integrated and reported using OpenLynx and OpenLynx Browser software
• Boc tert-butoxycarbonyl
• DIPEA diisopropylethylamine
• NaHCO 3 sodium hydrogen carbonate
• Na 2 SO 4 sodium sulphate
• MgSO 4 magnesium sulfate
• MnO 2 Manganese dioxide
• EDCI ⁇ /-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)- ⁇ /'-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride
• HOBt 1-hydroxybenzotriazole
• DIAD Diisopropyl azodicarboxylate
• HATU O-(7-Azabenzotriazol-1-yl- ⁇ /, ⁇ /, ⁇ /', ⁇ /-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate
• Resin was washed in the following sequence: DMF, MeOH, DMF, MeOH, DCM, MeOH, DCM, MeOH x 2, TBME x 2.
• stage 1 resin To a round bottomed flask charged with stage 1 resin (4 g, loading 1.14 mmol/g, 4.56 mmol) was added THF (16 ml) and MeOH (16 ml). To the reaction was added a solution of NaOH (0.91 g, 22.8 mmol, 5 eq) in water (16 ml). The reaction mixture was shaken for 48 hours. The resin was filtered and washed with water x 2, MeOH x 2, followed by the standard wash procedure. The resin was dried under vacuum. LCMS purity was determined by ELS detection, 100% m/z 190 [M + +H] + .
• esters were prepared according to one of the following methods.
• 6-Hydroxymethyl-benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (2.4 g, 9.6 mmol, 1 eq) was dissolved in THF (10 ml_, 4 vol) and water added (10 mL) along with LiOH (0.69 g, 28.8 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 50 °C for 3 h and then concentrated to dryness and taken onto the next step without purification.
• Stage 1 A solution of glyoxylic acid monohydrate (1.51g, 16.4mmol) in water (10ml) was added dropwise to a stirred solution of tryptamine.HCI (3.Og, 15.3mmol) in water (200ml). KOH (0.827g, 14.7mmol) in water (10ml) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h after which time precipitation occurred. Following filtration under reduced pressure the tetrahydro-beta-carboiine-1-carboxylic acid was collected and washed with water. Yield 1.9g (58%); m/z 217 [M + +H] + .
• Stage 2 A solution of tetrahydro-beta-carboline-i-carboxylic acid (7.4g) in MeOH (250ml) was saturated with HCI gas for 20min. The reaction mixture was gently stirred at room temperature for 18h. and ca. 80% conversion was observed. The reaction mixture was re-treated with HCI gas and allowed to stir for another 18h. Upon completion of the reaction the mixture was concentrated in vacuo to yield 2,3,4,9- tetrahydro-IH-beta-carboline-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (building block C), LCMS purity 95%, m/z 231 [M + +H] + . The product was used without further purification.
• ⁇ -Methoxy ⁇ SA ⁇ -tetrahydro-IH-beta-carboline-i-carboxylic acid methyl ester (building block D) was obtained from esterification of 6-methoxy-tetrahydro-beta- carboline-1-carboxylic acid using the procedure as for building block C.
• Building block D LCMS purity 98%, m/z 261 [M + +H] + . Building block D was used without further purification.
• 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-isoquinoline-7-carboxylic acid methyl ester (building block F) was prepared following the same procedure as for building block E. LCMS purity 89%. m/z 193 [M + +H] + . This product was used without further purification.
• Stage 1 resin (4.8g, loading 1.14mmol, 5.47mmol) was suspended in MeOH (17.5ml) and THF (17.5ml). A solution of NaOH (1.1g, 27.5 mmol, 5eq) in water (17.5ml) was added. The mixture was shaken for 18h. LCMS of the test cleave confirmed the completion of reaction, m/z 388 [M + +H] + , 775 [2M + +H] + . The resin was filtered and washed with water x 2, MeOH x 2, followed by the standard wash procedure. The resin was dried under vacuum. Note: For building block E, saponification was carried out using 10eq. of 2.7M NaOH and was shaken for 72h.
• Stage 2 resin (2.4g, loading 1.14mmol, 2.7mmol) was suspended in anhydrous DCM (30ml).
• L-phenylglycine cyclopentylester tosyl salt (3.2g, 8.1mmol, 3eq) was added, followed by pyBOP (4.2g, 8.1mmol, 3eq) and DIPEA (3.5g, 27.0mmol, 10eq).
• the mixture was shaken for 18h.
• the LCMS of the test cleave i.e. a small quantity of resin was washed using the standard wash procedure, dried, and cleaved in 2% TFA/DCM. Resin was filtered off and filtrate concentrated to dryness. LCMS was obtained) confirmed the completion of reaction, m/z 589 [M + +H] + .
• the whole sample of resin was filtered and washed using the standard wash procedure. The resin was dried under vacuum.
• Stage 3 resin (1.0g, loading 1.14mmol) was gently shaken in 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) for 20mins. The resin was filtered. The filtrate was collected and evaporated under reduced pressure at room temperature. The resin was re-treated with 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) and after 20mins. The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure at r.t, the residue (ca.
• Stage 3 resin (1.Og, loading 1.14mmol) was suspended in MeOH (4ml) and THF (4ml). A solution of NaOH (0.23g, 5.7mmol) in water (4ml) was added. The mixture was shaken for 18h. LCMS of the test cleave confirmed the completion of reaction, m/z 521 [M + H-H] + . Resin was filtered and washed with water x 2, MeOH x 2, followed by the standard wash procedure. Resin was dried under vacuum.
• Stage 5 resin (1.0g, loading 1.14mmol) was cleaved using the procedure outlined for Stage 6 yielding compound (2), m/z 521 [M + +H] + ; 1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD), ⁇ : 1.3- 1.5 (4 H, 2 x CH 2 ), 1.6-1.8 (4 H, 2 x CH 2 ), 2.1-2.2 (2 H, m, CH 2 ), 2.4-2.7 (2 H, m, CH 2 ), 3.0-3.2 (1 H, m), 3.5 (1 H, m), 4.55 (m), 4.9 (m), 5.1- 5.35 (2 H, m), (2 H, m, CH 2 NCO), 5.75-5.8 (1 H, 2 x d, NHCHPh), 7.0-7.5 (9 H, m, Ar), 7.6 (d), 7.7 (d), 8.35 (d), 8.95 (s), 9.05 (s).
• Stage 4 Coupling of stage 3 aniline
• Stage 4 resin (1.5g, loading 0.94mmol) was gently shaken in 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) for 20mins. The resin was filtered. The filtrate was collected and evaporated under reduced pressure at room temperature. The resin was re-treated with 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) and after 20mins filtered. The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure at r.t to give a residue. This residue was allowed to stand in 20% TFA/DCM for 40mins.
• Stage 4 resin (2.5g, loading, 0.94mmol, 2.35mmol) was suspended in MeOH (8.7ml) and THF (8.7ml). An aq. solution of 2.7 N NaOH (8.8ml, 10eq, 23.5mmol) was added. The mixture was shaken for 36h. LCMS of the test cleave confirmed the completion of reaction, m/z 528 [M + +H] + . The resin was filtered and washed with water x 2, MeOH x 2, followed by the standard wash procedure. The resin was dried under vacuum.
• Stage 6 resin (2g, loading 0.94mmol, 2.35mmol) was cleaved and boc deprotected using the procedure outlined for Stage 5.
• the crude product (0.4Og) was purified by preparative HPLC giving compound (21) as the TFA salt.
• stage 1 acid (4.32g, 12.8mmol) in cyclopentanol (60ml) at O 0 C was added slowly thionyl chloride (9.3ml, 128mmol).
• the reaction mixture was stirred and heated under reflux at 7O 0 C for 2 hours.
• the excess thionyl chloride was removed by evaporation in vacuo, the reaction mixture was extracted into EtOAc and washed with saturated NaHCO 3 solution and dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and evaporated to dryness. Flash column chromatography purification with DCM gave the required product (3.6g, 70% yield). LCMS purity of 100%, (molecular ion not observed).
• Stage 4 resin (1.12g, loading 1.14mmol/g) was gently shaken in 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) for 20mins. The resin was filtered. The filtrate was collected and evaporated under reduced pressure at room temperature. The resin was re-treated with 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) and after 20mins filtered. The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure at room temperature to give a residue. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to yield compound (22).
• Stage 4 resin (1.2g, loading 1.14mmol/g) was suspended in THF (8ml) and methanol (8ml) and 2.7M sodium hydroxide (5.1ml, 13.68mmol) was added. The mixture was shaken for 48h. LCMS of the test cleave confirmed the completion of reaction, m/z 478 [M + +H] + . The resin was filtered and washed with water x 2, MeOH x 2, followed by the standard wash procedure. The resin was dried under vacuum.
• Stage 6 resin (1.2g, loading 1.14mmol/g) was gently shaken in 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) for 20mins. The resin was filtered. The filtrate was collected and evaporated under reduced pressure at room temperature. The resin was re-treated with 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) and after 20mins filtered. The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure at room temperature to give a residue. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to yield compound (23).
• Stage 2 resin (2.Og, 1.14 mmol/g, 2.28 mmol) was suspended in a mixture of THF (10ml) and MeOH (10ml). 1.4M NaOH (10ml) was added over 5 min. The mixture was shaken for 18 h. LCMS after test cleave confirmed the completion of reaction. The resin was filtered and washed using the standard wash procedure.
• Stage 3 resin (2.Og, loading 1.14mmol/g, 2.28mmol) was suspended in DCM (30ml).
• pyBOP (3.56g, 6.84mmol) was added, followed by L-phenylglycine cyclopentyl ester (2.59g, 6.84mmol) and DIPEA (3.9ml, 22.8mmol).
• the mixture was shaken for 18 h.
• LCMS after test cleave confirmed completion of reaction.
• the resin was filtered, washed using standard wash procedure and dried under vacuum.
• Stage 4 resin (0.8g, loading 1.14mmol/g, 0.91 mmol) was cleaved using 2% TFA/ DCM (3 x 10ml). The filtrate was evaporated to dryness at room temperature under reduced pressure to give an oily residue (200mg) which was purified by preparative HPLC to give compound (24) as the TFA salt.
• Stage 4 resin (1.Og, loading 1.14mmol/g, 1.14mmol) was saponified according to the procedure described in Stage 3.
• Stage 6 resin (1.Og, loading 1.14mmol/g, 1.14mmol) was cleaved and purified using the procedure detailed in stage 5.
• Compound (25) LCMS purity 97%, m/z 551 [M + +H] + , 1 H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD), ⁇ : 1.33-1.49 (4 H, m, 2 X CH 2 ), 1.58-1.75 (4 H, m, 2 x CH 2 ), 2.06-2.17 (2 H, m, CH 2 ), 2.51-2.60 (2 H, m, CH 2 ), 2.70-2.83 (2 H 1 m, CH 2 ), 3.85-3.96 (2 H, m, CH 2 ), 4.61 (2 H, m, CH 2 ), 4.78 (2 H, m, CH 2 ), 5.56 (1 H, s, OCOCHPh), 6.89 (1 H, m, Ar), 7.00 (1 H, s, Ar), 7.26 (1 H, m, Ar), 7.35 (5 H, m, Ar).
• Stage 1 amine (13.4g, 40.9mmol) was dissolved in THF (250ml) before addition of potassium carbonate (8.46g, 61.4mmol) and water (150ml).
• Di-'butyl-dicarbonate (35.6. 163mmol) was added and the reaction mixture heated to 5O 0 C for 18 h.
• DCM was added the resultant mixture washed consecutively with 0.1 M HCI (150ml), sat. aq. NaHCO 3 and water (150 ml).
• the DCM layer was dried (Na 2 SO 4 ), filtered and concentrated to dryness. After purification by flash column chromatography (5% EtOAc/ hexane) the product was isolated (9.4g, 54% yield). LCMS purity 95%, m/z 428 [M + +H] + .
• Stage 4 resin (1.3g, loading 0.83mmol) was gently shaken in 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) for 20mins. The resin was filtered. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure at room temperature. The resin was re-treated with 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) and was filtered after 20mins. The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure at room temperature to give an oily residue. The residue was allowed to stand in 20% TFA/DCM for 40mins. After evaporation to dryness, also under reduced pressure at room temperature, the crude product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield compound (26).
• Stage 4 resin (1.4g, loading 0.83mmol) was suspended in THF (8.6ml) and methanol (8.6 ml) and 1.4M sodium hydroxide solution (8.6ml, 5.98mmol) was added. The mixture was shaken for 24 hours before test cleavage revealed 83% conversion to required acid, m/z 541 [M + +H] The resin was filtered and washed with water x 2, MeOH x 2, followed by the standard wash procedure. The resin was dried under vacuum. Stage 7: (S)-2-[3-(7-Hydroxycarbamoyl-heptanoylamino)-benzylamino]-3-phenyl- propionic acid (27)
• Stage 6 resin (1.44g, loading 0.83mmol) was gently shaken in 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) for 20mins. The resin was filtered. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure at room temperature. The resin was re-treated with 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) and was filtered after 20mins. The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure at room temperature to give an oily residue. The residue was allowed to stand in 20% TFA/DCM for 40mins. After evaporation to dryness, under reduced pressure at room temperature, the crude product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield compound (27).
• stage 2 carbamate (4.44g, 9.78mmol) and 10% Pd/C (OJg) in EtOAc (130ml) was hydrogenated at room temperature for 18 h under balloon pressure.
• the Pd/C catalyst was filtered off through a pad of celite. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to yield a white solid (4.25g).
• Stage 4 Coupling of stage 3 aniline
• Stage 4 resin (1.34g, loading 0.83mmol) was gently shaken in 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) for 20mins. The resin was filtered. The filtrate was collected and evaporated under reduced pressure at room temperature. The resin was re-treated with 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) and after 20mins filtered. The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure at room temperature to give a residue. This residue was allowed to stand in 20% TFA/DCM for 40mins.
• Stage 4 resin (2.Og, loading, 0.83mmol, 2.35mmol) was suspended in MeOH (6.1) and THF (6.1ml). 2.7 N NaOH (aq, 6.1ml) was added. The mixture was shaken for 5 days. LCMS of the test cleave confirmed the completion of reaction, m/z 528 [M + +H] + .
• the resin was filtered and washed with water x 2, MeOH x 2, followed by the standard wash procedure. The resin was dried under vacuum.
• Stage 6 resin (2.Og, loading 0.83mmol) was cleaved and boc deprotected using the procedure outlined for stage 5.
• the crude product was purified by preparative HPLC yielding compound (41) as the TFA salt.
• LCMS purity 98%, m/z 428 [M + +H] + , 1 H NMR (400MHz, MeOD), ⁇ : 1.25-1.35 (4 H, m, 2 x CH 2 ), 1.50-1.65 (4 H, m, 2 x CH 2 ), 2.00 (2 H, m, CH 2 ), 2.30 (2 H, m, CH 2 ), 3.80 (1 H, d, CjH 2 NH), 4.10 (1 H, d, CH 2 NH), 5.00 (1 H, m, OCOCHPh), 7.10 (1 H, m, Ar), 7.30 (1 H, m, Ar), 7.40-7.50 (7 H, m, Ar).
• the aqueous layer was acidified to pH 2 and extracted with DCM, dried (MgSO 4 ), filtered and evaporated to dryness yielding a first crop of material as a yellow solid with LCMS purity of 79%, m/z 351 [M + +H] + .
• the initial crop was used without further purification.
• a second crop of material was obtained following concentration of the ether layers to give further crude product.
• the crude material was purified by flash chromatography eluting with DCM to 20% 2M methanolic NH 3 , 80% DCM yielding further Cbz-protected compound (yield 49%) at LCMS purity 82%, m/z 351 [M + +H] + .
• stage 4 amine (1.08g, 2.0mmol), in THF (20ml) was added potassium carbonate (0.42g, 3.0mmol) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (1.75g, ⁇ .Ommol).
• the reaction mixture was stirred at 50 0 C for 96 hours and cooled to room temperature, diluted with DCM (50ml) and washed with 0.1 M HCI solution (25ml), saturated NaHCO 3 solution (2X25ml) and water (15ml).
• the DCM layer was dried, Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and evaporated to dryness. Purification by column chromatography using 10% EtOAc/ heptane gave the product (0.89g 70% yield). LCMS purity of 79%, m/z 638 [M + +H] + .
• stage 5 dicarbamate 0.5g, 0.78mmol
• ethanol 40ml
• 10% Pd/C 0.4g
• the reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of celite and evaporated to dryness yielding the required product (0.35g, 90%), 91% purity by LCMS, m/z 504 [M + +H] + .
• Stage 7 Coupling of stage 6 amine
• Stage 7 resin (135mg, loading 0.83mmol) was gently shaken in 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) for 20mins. The resin was filtered. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure at room temperature. The resin was re-treated with 2% TFA/DCM (1 OmI) and was filtered after 20mins. The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure at room temperature to give an oily residue. The residue was allowed to stand in 20% TFA/DCM for 40mins.
• Stage 7 resin (395mg, loading 0.83mmol) was suspended in THF (1.5ml) and methanol (1.5 ml) and 1.4M sodium hydroxide (aq) solution (1.17ml, 1.6mmol) was added. The mixture was shaken for 8 days. Test cleavage indicated 86% conversion to the acid, m/z 607 [M + +H]. The resin was filtered and washed with water x 2, MeOH x 2, followed by the standard wash procedure. The resin was dried under vacuum.
• R cyclopentyl 44
• R ethyl 47
• R H 45
• R cyclopentyl 48
• Meythl-3-aminobenzoate was obtained from commercial sources
• Resin bound stage 1 ester (6.95g, loading 0.83mmol/g) was suspended in THF (25ml) and methanol (25ml). Sodium hydroxide, 1.4M aqueous solution (25ml) was added. The mixture was shaken for 48 hours and further sodium hydroxide (25ml) added after 24 hours.
• LCMS of the test cleaved material indicated 65% conversion to the acid m/z 349 [M + +H] + .
• the resin was filtered and washed with water x 2, MeOH x 2, followed by the standard wash procedure. The resin was dried under vacuum.
• Resin bound stage 2 carboxylic acid (2.2g, loading 0.83mmol/g) was swollen in anhydrous DCM (25ml). PyBOP (2.85g, 5.48mmol), L-phenylglycine cyclopentyl ester tosyl salt (2.14g, 5.48mmol) and DIPEA (3.17ml, 18.3mmol) were added. The mixture was shaken for 24 hours at room temperature. LCMS following test cleavage revealed 52% conversion, m/z 550 [M + +H] + . The resin was filtered and washed using standard wash procedure. The resin was dried under vacuum
• Stage 3 resin (2.2g, loading 0.83mmol) was gently shaken in 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) for 20mins. The resin was filtered. The filtrate was collected and evaporated under reduced pressure at room temperature. The resin was re-treated with 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) and after 20mins filtered. The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure at room temperature to give a residue. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to yield compound (44) as the TFA salt.
• Stage 3 resin (1.3g, 1.13mmol) was suspended in THF (4.6ml) and methanol (4.6 ml). Sodium hydroxide added as a 1.4M aqueous solution (4.6ml). The mixture was shaken for 24 hours. LCMS of the test cleaved material confirmed conversion to required acid. The resin was filtered and washed with water x 2, MeOH x 2, followed by the standard wash procedure. The resin was dried under vacuum.
• Stage 5 resin (1.3g, loading 0.83mmol) was gently shaken in 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) for 20mins. The resin was filtered. The filtrate was collected and evaporated under reduced pressure at room temperature. The resin was re-treated with 2% TFA/DCM (1OmI) and after 20mins filtered. The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure at room temperature to give a residue. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to yield compound (45).
• Resin bound stage 3 alcohol (1.8g, 1.57mmol) was swollen in anhydrous DCM (30ml) and DIPEA (1.62ml, 9.42mmol) was added at O 0 C followed by mesyl chloride (0.23ml, 3.14mmol). The reaction mixture was shaken at O 0 C for 30 minutes. LCMS following test cleavage indicated 21% conversion, m/z 374 [M + +H] + and 9% by-product derived from chloride displacement of mesylate m/z 314 [M + +H] + . The resin was filtered and washed using the standard wash procedure. The resin was dried under vacuum.
• Resin bound stage 4 product (0.5g, 0.43mmol) was swollen in anhydrous DMF (4ml) and sodium iodide (0.05g, 10%w/v) added.
• L-Phenylalanine ethyl ester hydrochloride salt (0.3g, 1.29mmol) in anhydrous DMF (4ml) was added followed by DIPEA (0.75ml, 4.3mmol).
• DIPEA 0.75ml, 4.3mmol
• Stage 5 resin (2g, loading 0.87mmol) was gently shaken in 2% TFA/DCM (20ml) for 20mins. The resin was filtered. The filtrate was collected and evaporated under reduced pressure at room temperature. The resin was re-treated with 2% TFA/DCM (20ml) and filtered after 10 mins. The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure at room temperature to give a crude product. The crude was purified by preparative HPLC to yield compound (66) as the TFA salt.
• Stage 1 Fmoc protected amine resin (2.Og, loading 0.94mmol/g) was dissolved in a solution of 20% piperidine in DMF (25ml, excess) and shaken at room temperature for 30 minutes. A test cleavage indicated complete conversion by LCMS, 100% (ELS detection). The resin was filtered, washed using the standard wash procedure and dried under vacuum.
• stage 2 amine (2.0 g, loading 0.94mmol/g) in anhydrous DCM (10ml) and DMF (10ml) was added DIC (0.71ml, 5.64mmol) and 3- (chloromethyl) benzoic acid (0.96g, 5.64mmol). The mixture was shaken for 1 hour before test cleavage revealed 49% conversion by LCMS, m/z 219 [M + +H] + . The resin was filtered and washed using the standard wash procedure. The resin was dried under vacuum.
• stage 3 chloride 0.5g, 0.47mmol
• L-phenylglycine cyclopentyl ester tosyl salt (0.57g, 1.41 mmol
• DIPEA 0.24ml, 1.41 mmol
• a catalytic amount of sodium iodide 0.05 mg, 0.47mmol
• the reaction mixture was heated at 6O 0 C for 1 hour.
• LCMS following test cleavage revealed 45% conversion, m/z 482 [M + +H] + .
• the resin was filtered and washed using the standard wash procedure. The resin was dried under vacuum.
• Stage 4 resin (1.0g, loading 0.94mmol/g) was gently shaken in 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) for 20mins. The resin was filtered. The filtrate was collected and evaporated under reduced pressure at room temperature. The resin was re-treated with 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) and after 20mins filtered. The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure at room temperature to give a residue. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to yield compound (69).
• Stage 4 resin (1.35g, loading 0.94mmol/g) was suspended in THF (4.7ml) and methanol (4.7ml). 1.4M sodium hydroxide was added (9.4ml, 12.66mmol). The mixture was shaken for 48h. LCMS of the test cleave showed 49% conversion to the acid, m/z 414 [M + +H] + .
• the resin was filtered and washed with water x 2, MeOH x 2, followed by the standard wash procedure. The resin was dried under vacuum
• Stage 6 resin (1.35g, loading 0.94mmol/g) was gently shaken in 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) for 20mins. The resin was filtered. The filtrate was collected and evaporated under reduced pressure at room temperature. The resin was re-treated with 2% TFA/DCM (10ml) and after 20mins filtered. The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure at room temperature to give a residue. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to yield compound (70).
• Building block O was prepared as described for Building block G with 3-bromo-1- propanol used in place of 2-bromoethanol.
• stage 1 resin 0.4g, 0.38mmol
• DMF dimethyl methoxyethyl-N-(2-aminoethyl)
• DIPEA dimethyl methyl-N-(2-aminoethyl)-N-(2-aminoethyl)-N-(2-aminoethyl)-N-(2-aminoethyl)-N-(2-aminoethyl)
• NaI 50mg
• Stage 2 resin (1.2g, 1.12mmol) was suspended in THF/ MeOH (12ml/12ml). 2.7M NaOH solution added and mixture was shaken for 18 h at room temperature Upon completion of reaction the resin was thoroughly washed (Standard wash procedure).
• Stage 4 resin (0.8g, 0.76mmol) was cleaved with 2% TFA/ DCM (10ml x 3). Filtrate was concentrated to dryness and residue purified by preparative HPLC to give compound (72) as a TFA salt, yield 40mg (10% overall).
• Octanedioic acid (4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-amide (i-isobutoxyethoxy)-amide (100 mg, 0.025 mmol, 1.0 eq) was dissolved in DCM (5 mL). To the reaction mixture, was added MnO 2 (286 mg, 0.33 mmol, 13.0 eq) and was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was filtered over Celite and washed through with DCM, followed by evaporation of solvent to give a yellow oil (78.6 mg, 79% yield) LCMS purity 53%, m/z 415 [M + +Na] + . The product was used in the subsequent steps without further purification.
• Octanedioic acid (4-formyl-phenyl)-amide (i-isobutoxy-ethoxy)-amide (276 mg, 0.70 mmol, 1.0 eq) and D-phenylglycine cyclopentyl ester (170 mg, 0.77 mmol, 1.1 eq) were stirred in DCE (15 mL) for 10 min.
• Acetic acid 65 ⁇ L was added and stirred for 2 min.
• Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (448 mg, 0.21 mmol, 3.0 eq) was introduced and the reaction mixture stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere, at room temperature for 1 h. Sodium hydrogen carbonate was added to quench the reaction. DCM was then added and the organic phase isolated.
• Step 6b (S)-Cyclohexyl- ⁇ 4-[7-(1 -isobutoxy-ethoxycarbamoyl)-heptanoylamino]- benzylamino ⁇ -acetic acid cyclopentyl ester
• Octanedioic acid (4-formyl-phenyl)-amide (i-isobutoxy-ethoxy)-amide (220 mg, 0.056 mmol, 1.0 eq) and L-cyclohexyl-glycine cyclopentyl ester (138.9 mg, 0.062 mmol, 1.1 eq) were stirred in methanol (8 mL) overnight at room temperature.
• Sodium borohydride (31.8 mg, 0.084 mmol, 1.5 eq) was introduced and the reaction mixture stirred for 15 min.
• the reaction mixture was transferred to an ice bath and 2 drops of sodium hydroxide (2M) were added. Diethyl ether was added and the organic phase isolated.
• Step 7b (S)-Cyclohexyl-[4-(7-hydroxycarbamoyl-heptanoylamino)-benzylamino]- acetic acid cyclopentyl ester (86)
• Suberic acid derivatised hydroxylamine 2-chlorotrityl resin (8g, 7.52mmol, loading, 0.94 mmol/g) was swollen in DCM/DMF (80ml/80ml). PyBOP (11.8g, 22.6mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (13.1 ml, 75.2mmol) were added to the flask followed by 4-(3- amino-phenoxy)-butyric acid methyl ester (4.73g, 22.6mmol). The reaction was shaken at room temperature for 72 h before standard wash and drying.
• Stage 3 resin (9.5 g), was suspended in THF/MeOH (34 ml/34ml). NaOH (1.4 M, aq, 34 ml) was added and the reaction shaken for 16 h at room temperature. The resin was washed using the standard wash procedure before air drying.
• Stage 4 resin (2.1g), was suspended in DCM/DMF (20ml/20ml). PyBOP (3.1g, 5.92mmol), N-phenlglycine cyclopentyl ester (2.4g, 5.92mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (3.4ml, 19.7mmol) were added sequentially and the reaction shaken at room temperature for 72 hours. The resin was submitted to standard wash and dried.
• Stage 6 cyclopentyl ester resin (500mg) was suspended in THF (15ml). To the suspension was added NaOH (1.4M aq., 1.6 ml) and the reaction shaken for 16 hr at room temperature. The filtrate was removed and the resin washed and dried before cleavage. Cleavage was effected by shaking with 2%TFA/DCM (5ml) for 10 minutes before filtering the resin and evaporating the solvent under reduced pressure at room temperature. The process was repeated (x3) and the combined crude product purified by preparative HPLC to yield compound (93) (62mg).
• Suberic acid derivatised hydroxylamine 2-chlorotrityl resin (2.Og, 1.88mmol, loading, 0.94 mmol/g) was swollen in DMF (20ml). PyBOP (2.93g, 5.64mmol) and diisopropyl ethylamine (3.25ml, 18.8mmol) were added. Stage 3 anilino carbamate (1.8g, 4.7mmol) dissolved in DCM (20ml) was added and the reaction shaken for 4 d before filtrate removal and standard wash of the resin which was dried under air.
• Suberic acid derivatised hydroxylamine 2-chlorotrityl resin (2.2g, loading, 0.94mmol/g) was swollen in DCM/DMF (1:1, 80ml). PyBOP (3.2Og, 6.15mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (3.54ml, 20.7mmol) were added. Stage 3 anilino amide (3.04g, 6.43mmol) dissolved in DMF (40ml) was added and the reaction shaken for 3 days before filtrate removal and standard wash of the resin which was dried under air.
• Stage 5 resin bound cyclopentyl ester (600mg) was shaken with 2%TFA/DCM (8ml) for 30 minutes before filtering the resin and evaporating the solvent under reduced pressure at room temperature.
• the crude product was purified by preparative HPLC to yield (S)-2- ⁇ [(S)-7-(7-Hydroxycarbamoyl-heptanoylamino)-1 ,2,3,4-tetrahydro- isoquinoline-3-carbonyl]-amino ⁇ -4-methyl-pentanoic acid cyclopentyl ester (17.5mg).
• the boc group is removed in addition to resin cleavage.
• Stage 5 cyclopentyl ester resin (1.55g) was suspended in THF/MeOH (10ml /10ml). To the suspension was added NaOH (1.4 M aq.,5ml) and the reaction shaken for 16 hr at r.t. The filtrate was removed and the resin washed (standard) and dried before cleavage. Cleavage (600mg of resin) was effected by shaking with 2%TFA/DCM (8ml) for 30 minutes before filtering the resin and evaporating the solvent under reduced pressure at room temperature. The crude product purified by preparative HPLC to yield Compound (97) (73.4mg). The boc group is removed in addition to resin cleavage.

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