WO2007067817A1 - Abca1 elevating compounds - Google Patents

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WO2007067817A1
WO2007067817A1 PCT/US2006/047237 US2006047237W WO2007067817A1 WO 2007067817 A1 WO2007067817 A1 WO 2007067817A1 US 2006047237 W US2006047237 W US 2006047237W WO 2007067817 A1 WO2007067817 A1 WO 2007067817A1
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  • the present invention relates to compounds useful for increasing cellular ATP binding cassette transporter ABCAl production in mammals, and to methods of using such compounds in the treatment of coronary artery diseases, dyslipidiemias and metabolic syndrome.
  • the invention also relates to methods for the preparation of such compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
  • Cholesterol is essential for the growth and viability of higher organisms. It is a lipid that modulates the fluidity of eukaryotic membranes, and is the precursor to steroid hormones such as progesterone, testosterone, and the like. Cholesterol can be obtained from the diet, or synthesized internally in the liver and intestine. Cholesterol is transported in body fluids to tissues by lipoproteins, which are classified according to increasing density. For example, low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) is responsible for transport of cholesterol to and from the liver and to peripheral tissue cells, where LDL receptors bind LDL, and mediate its entry into the cell.
  • LDL low density lipoprotein cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol is essential to many biological processes in mammals, elevated serum levels of LDL cholesterol are undesirable, in that they are T ⁇ iown to contribute to the formation of atherosclerotic plaques in arteries throughout the body, which may lead, for example, to the development of dyslipidemia and coronary artery diseases.
  • elevated levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) have been found, based upon human clinical data and animal model systems, to protect against development of coronary diseases.
  • Low high density lipoprotein (HDL) is also a risk factor and marker for the development of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance.
  • One method of treatment aimed at reducing the risk of formation of atherosclerotic plaques in arteries relates to modifying plasma lipid and lipoprotein levels to desirable levels.
  • Such methods includes diet changes, and/or treatment with drugs such as derivatives of f ⁇ bric acid (clofibrate, gemfibrozil, and fenofibrate), nicotinic acid, and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, such as mevinolin, mevastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, fluvastatin, rosuvastatin, and lovastatin, which reduce plasma LDL cholesterol levels by either inhibiting the intracellular synthesis of cholesterol or inhibiting the uptake via LDL receptors.
  • drugs such as derivatives of f ⁇ bric acid (clofibrate, gemfibrozil, and fenofibrate), nicotinic acid, and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, such as mevinolin, mevastatin, pravastat
  • bile acid-binding resins such as cholestyramine, colestipol and probucol decrease the level of LDL-cholesterol by reducing intestinal uptake and increasing the catabolism of LDL-cholesterol in the liver. Nicotinic acid through a poorly defined mechanism increase HDL levels and decreases triacylglycerol levels.
  • LXR nuclear hormone receptor
  • effectors of the LXR receptor may be used to pharmacologically increase ABCAl activity.
  • LXR has been shown to at least partially regulate LXR target genes identified in macrophages, liver, intestine and other sites, which serve to orchestrate a concerted physiological response to excess sterol deposition. These include at least three other members of the ABC transporter family. Two of which have been identified as agents for another rare genetic disorder of sterol metabolism termed sitosterolemia. Another has been implicated as potential transporter of cellular cholesterol to mature and maturing HDL.
  • Additional advantages may be afforded by selectively interacting with the LXR enhancer/promoter transcription complex with LXR ligands that increase transcription of the subset of LXR target genes involved in cholesterol transport, but not the lipid bio-synthetic target genes.
  • Tissue selective and/or unique partial LXR agonists may also provide the beneficial induction of ABCAl (and other target genes) in
  • HDL cholesterol levels are a steady state measurement determined by the relative rates of HDL production and HDL clearance. Multiple enzymes and mechanisms contribute to both production and clearance.
  • One method of increasing HDL levels would be to increase the expression of ABCAl and the generation of nascent HDL resulting in increased HDL production. Accordingly, it is desired to provide compounds that are stimulators of the expression of ABCAl in mammals both to increase cholesterol efflux and to raise HDL cholesterol levels in blood. This would be useful for the treatment of various disease states and dyslipidemias characterized by low HDL levels, such as coronary artery disease and metabolic syndrome.
  • macrophages locally reduces cholesterol deposition in coronary arteries without significantly raising plasma HDL cholesterol and without effecting cholesterol production by the liver.
  • raising ABCAl expression is beneficial even in the absence of increased HDL cholesterol such that selective non-hepatic
  • upregulation of ABCAl may have beneficial effects on coronary artery disease in the absence of measurable effects on plasma lipid and lipoprotein levels.
  • the invention relates to compounds •of Formula I:
  • R 1 is optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, or optionally substituted aryl;
  • R 2 is carboxy, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted
  • R 3 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl
  • R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 are independently hydrogen or optionally substituted lower alkyl with the proviso that R 5 and R 6 cannot both be lower alkyl;
  • A is 5 or 6 membered monocyclic cycloalkyl or monocyclic aryl ring, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, prodrug, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
  • the invention relates to a method for using the compounds of Formula I in the treatment of a disease or condition in a mammal that can be treated with a compound that elevates serum levels of HDL-C, comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective dose of a compound of Formula I.
  • diseases include, but are not limited to, diseases of the artery, in particular coronary artery disease, metabolic syndrome and diabetes.
  • the invention relates to a method for using the compounds of Formula I in the treatment of a disease or condition in a mammal that can be treated with a compound that promotes cholesterol efflux from cells, comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective dose of a compound of Formula I.
  • diseases include, but are not limited to, diseases of the artery, in particular coronary artery disease.
  • the invention relates to a method for using the compounds of Formula I in the treatment of a disease or condition characterized by low HDL-C in a mammal that can be treated with a compound that elevates serum levels of HDL-C, comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective dose of a compound of Formula I.
  • diseases include, but are not limited to, diseases of the artery, in particular coronary artery disease, and diabetes.
  • a fifth aspect of this invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
  • a sixth aspect of this invention relates to methods of preparing the compounds of Formula I.
  • preferred compounds of the invention include, but are not limited to:
  • alkyl refers to a monoradical branched or unbranched saturated hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms. This term is exemplified by groups such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, t-butyl, n-hexyl, n-decyl, tetradecyl, and the like.
  • substituted alkyl refers to:
  • an alkyl group as defined above having from 1 to 7 substituents, for example 1 to 3 substituents, selected from the group consisting of alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, amino, aminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylamino, azido, cyano, halogen, hydroxy, keto, phosphate, thiocarbonyl, aminosulfinyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy,
  • substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, quaternary amino, cyano, -SO 3 H, and -S(O) n R, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2; or
  • alkyl group as defined above that is interrupted by 1-5 atoms or groups independently chosen from oxygen, sulfur and -N(Ra) v -, where v is 1 or 2 and R 3 is chosen from hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl.
  • substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, quaternary amino, cyano, - SO 3 H, and -S(O) n R, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2; or
  • lower alkyl refers to a monoradical branched or unbranched saturated hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Groups such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, t-butyl, n-hexyl, and the like exemplify this term.
  • substituted lower alkyl refers to lower alkyl as defined above having 1 to 7 substituents, for example 1 to 3 substituents, as defined for substituted alkyl, or a lower alkyl group as defined above that is interrupted by 1-5 atoms as defined for substituted alkyl, or a lower alkyl group as defined above that has both from 1 to 5 substituents as defined above and is also interrupted by 1-5 atoms as defined above.
  • alkylene refers to a diradical of a branched or unbranched saturated hydrocarbon chain, for example having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, for example 1-10 carbon atoms, more for example 1-6 carbon atoms.
  • This term is exemplified by groups such as methylene (-CH 2 -), ethylene (-CH 2 CH 2 -), the propylene isomers (e.g., - CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 - and-CH(CH 3 )CH 2 -) and the like.
  • lower alkylene refers to a diradical of a branched or unbranched saturated hydrocarbon chain, for example having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
  • substituted alkylene refers to:
  • an alkylene group as defined above having from 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, amino, aminocarbonyl,
  • alkoxycarbonylamino azido, cyano, halogen, hydroxy, keto, phosphate, thiocarbonyl, arninosulfmyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy,
  • an alkylene group as defined above that is interrupted by 1-5 atoms or groups independently chosen from oxygen, sulfur and -N(R a ) v -, where v is 1 or 2 and R 3 is chosen from hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl carbonyl, carboxyester, carboxyamide and sulfonyl.
  • substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, quaternary amino, cyano, -SO 3 H, and -S(O) n R, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2; or (3) an alkylene group as defined above that has both from 1 to 5 substituents as defined above and is also interrupted by 1 -20 atoms as defined above.
  • substituted alkylenes are chloromethylene (-CH(Cl)-),
  • aminoethylene (-CH(NH 2 )CH 2 -), methylatninoethylene (-CH(NHMe)CH 2 -), 2- carboxypropylene isomers(-CH 2 CH(CO 2 H)CH2-), ethoxyethyl (-CH 2 CH 2 O- CH 2 CH 2 -), ethylmethylaminoethyl (-CH 2 CH 2 N(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 2 -), 1 -ethoxy-2-(2- ethoxy-ethoxy)ethane (-CH 2 CH 2 O-CH 2 CH 2 -OCH 2 CH 2 -OCH 2 CH 2 -), and the like.
  • aralkyl refers to an aryl group covalently linked to an alkylene group, where aryl and alkylene are defined herein.
  • Optionally substituted aralkyl refers to an optionally substituted aryl group covalently linked to an optionally substituted alkylene group.
  • Such aralkyl groups are exemplified by benzyl, phenylethyl, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propyl, and the like.
  • alkoxy refers to the group R-O-, where R is optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl, or R is a group -Y-Z, in which Y is optionally substituted alkylene and Z is optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl; or optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, where alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl and cycloalkenyl are as defined herein.
  • Preferred alkoxy groups are optionally substituted alkyl-O- and include, by way of example, methoxy, ethoxy, n- propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, tert-butoxy, sec-butoxy, n-pentoxy, n-hexoxy, 1 ,2- dimethylbutoxy, trifluoromethoxy, and the like.
  • alkylthio refers to the group R-S-, where R is as defined for alkoxy.
  • alkenyl refers to a monoradical of a branched or unbranched unsaturated hydrocarbon group for example having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, more for example 2 to 10 carbon atoms and even more for example 2 to 6 carbon atoms and having 1-6, for example 1, double bond (vinyl).
  • lower alkenyl refers to alkenyl as defined above having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms.
  • substituted alkenyl refers to an alkenyl group as defined above having from 1 to 5 substituents, and for example 1 to 3 substituents, selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, amino, aminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylamino, azido, quaternary amino, cyano, halogen, hydroxy, keto, phosphate, thiocarbonyl, aminosulf ⁇ nyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aminosulfony
  • substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1 -3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO 3 H, and -S(O) n R, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
  • alkynyl refers to a monoradical of an unsaturated hydrocarbon, for example having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, more for example 2 to 10 carbon atoms and even more for example 2 to 6 carbon atoms and having at least 1 and for example from 1-6 sites of acetylene (triple bond) unsaturation.
  • Preferred alkynyl groups include ethynyl, (-C ⁇ CH), propargyl (or prop-l-yn-3-yl, -CH 2 OCH), and the like. In the event that alkynyl is attached to nitrogen, the triple bond cannot be alpha to the nitrogen.
  • substituted alkynyl refers to an alkynyl group as defined above having from 1 to 5 substituents, and for example 1 to 3 substituents, selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, amino, aminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylamino, azido, cyano, quaternary amino, halogen, hydroxy, keto, phosphate, thiocarbonyl, aminosulfinyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxy
  • substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1 -3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, quatemaiy amino, -SO 3 H, and -S(O) n R, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
  • aminocarbonyl refers to the group -C(O)NRR where each R is independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl or where both R groups are joined to form a heterocyclic group (e.g., morpholino).
  • substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO 3 H, and -S(O) n R, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
  • aminothiocarbonyl 11 or “aminosulfinyl” refers to the group -C(S)NRR where each R is independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl or where both R groups are joined to form a heterocyclic group (e.g., morpholino). Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl,
  • aminosulfonyl refers to the group -S(O) 2 NRR where each R is independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl or where both R groups are joined to form a heterocyclic group (e.g., morpholino).
  • substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO 3 H, and -S(O) n R, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
  • acylamino refers to the group -NRC(O)R where each R is independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl. Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO 3 H, and -S(O) n R, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
  • acyloxy refers to the groups -O(O)C-alkyl, -O(O)C-cycloalkyl, - O(O)C-aryl, -0(0)C-heteroa ⁇ yl, and -O(O)C-heterocyclyl.
  • all substituents may be optionally further substituted by alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO3H, Or-S(O) n R, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
  • aryl refers to an aromatic carbocyclic group of 6 to 20 carbon atoms having a single ring (e.g., phenyl) or multiple rings (e.g., biphenyl), or multiple condensed (fused) rings (e.g., naphthyl or anthryl).
  • Preferred aryls include phenyl, naphthyl and the like.
  • aryl groups can optionally be substituted with from 1 to 5 substituents, for example 1 to 3 substituents, selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, amino, aminocarbonyl,
  • alkoxycarbonylamino azido, cyano, quaternary amino, halogen, hydroxy, keto, phosphate, thiocarbonyl, aminothiocarbonyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, hete ⁇ oarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl,
  • aminosulfonyl aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, nitro, -SO 3 H, -SO-alkyl, -SO-aryl,-SO-heteroaryl, -SO 2 - alkyl, SO ⁇ -aryl and -S ⁇ 2-heteroaryl.
  • substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1 to 3 substituents chosen from alky], carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO 3 H, and -S(O) n R, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
  • aryloxy refers to the group aryl-O- wherein the aryl group is as defined above, and includes optionally substituted aryl groups as also defined above.
  • arylthio refers to the group R-S-, where R is as defined for aryl.
  • amino refers to the group -NH ⁇ .
  • substituted amino refers to the group -NRR where each R is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, carboxyalkyl (for example, benzyloxycarbonyl), aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl provided that both R groups are not hydrogen, or a group -Y-Z, in which Y is optionally substituted alkylene and Z is alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, or alkynyl. Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl,
  • quaternary amino refers to the group -NRRR where each R is as defined for substituted amino. Any two of the R substituents may be joined to form a heterocyclic group as defined further herein.
  • Carboxyalkyl refers to the groups -C(O)O-alkyl, -C(O)O-cycloalkyI, where alkyl and cycloalkyl, are as defined herein, and may be optionally further substituted by alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO3H, or -S(O) n R, in which R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
  • cycloalkyl refers to cyclic alkyl groups of from 3 to 20 carbon atoms having a single cyclic ring or multiple condensed rings.
  • Such cycloalkyl groups include, by way of example, single ring structures such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclooctyl, and the like, or multiple ring structures such as adarnantanyl, bicyclo[2.2.1 ]heptane, 1 ,3,3-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1 ]hept-2-yl, (2,3 ,3- trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]he ⁇ t-2-yl), or cyclic alkyl groups to which is fused an aryl group, for example indane, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, and the like.
  • substituted cycloalkyl refers to cycloalkyl groups having from 1 to 5 substituents, and for example 1 to 3 substituents, selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, amino, aminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylamino, azido, cyano, halogen, hydroxy, keto, phosphate, thiocarbonyl, aminothiocarbonyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl,
  • aminosulfonyl aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, nitro, quaternary amino, -SO 3 H, -SO-alkyl, -SO-aryl,- SO-heteroaryl, -S ⁇ 2-alkyl, SOVaryl and -S ⁇ 2-heteroaryl.
  • substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO 3 H, and -S(O) n R, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heter ⁇ aryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
  • halogen refers to fluoro, bromo, chloro, and iodo.
  • acyl denotes a group -C(O)R, in which R is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, and optionally substituted heteroaryl.
  • heteroaryl refers to an aromatic group (i.e., unsaturated) comprising 1 to 15 carbon atoms and 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur within at least one ring.
  • heteroaryl groups can be optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents, for example 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, amino, aminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylamino, azido, cyano, halogen, hydroxy, keto, phosphate, thiocarbonyl, aminothiocarbonyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl,
  • aminosulfonyl aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, nitro, substituted amino, quaternary amino,-SO 3 H, -SO- alkyl, -SO-aryl,-SO-heteroaryl, -SO 2 -alkyl, SO 2 -aryl and -S ⁇ 2 -heteroaryl.
  • substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO 3 H, and -S(O) n R, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
  • Such heteroaryl groups can have a single ring (e.g., pyridyl or furyl) or multiple condensed rings (e.g., indoliz ⁇ nyl, benzothiazolyl, or benzothienyl).
  • heteroaryls include, but are not limited to, pyrrole, imidazole, pyrazole, pyridine, pyrazine, pyrimidine, pyridazine, indolizine, isoindole, indole, indazole, purine, quinolizine, isoquinoline, quinoline, phthalazine, naphthylpyridine, quinoxaline, quinazoline, cinnoline, pteridine, carbazole, carboline, phenanthridine, acridine, phenanthroline, isothiazole, phenazine, isoxazole, phenoxazine,
  • heteroarylkyl refers to a heteroaryl group covalently linked to an alkylene group, where heteroaryl and alkylene are defined herein.
  • Optionally substituted heteroaralkyl refers to an optionally substituted heteroaryl group covalently linked to an optionally substituted alkylene group.
  • Such heteroaralkyl groups are exemplified by 3-pyridylmethyl, quinolin-8-ylethyl, 4-methoxythiazol-2-ylpropyl, and the like.
  • heteroaryloxy refers to the group heteroaryl-O-.
  • heterocyclyl refers to a monoradical saturated or partially unsaturated group having a single ring or multiple condensed rings, having from 1 to 40 carbon atoms and from 1 to 10 hetero atoms, for example 1 to 4 heteroatoms, selected from nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, and/or oxygen within the ring.
  • heterocyclic groups can be optionally substituted with 1 to 5, and for example 1 to 3 substituents, selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, amino, aminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylamino, azido, cyano, halogen, hydroxy, keto, phosphate, thiocarbonyl, aminosulfmyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylami ⁇ o,
  • heteroaryloxy heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, nitro, quaternary amino, -SO 3 H, -SO-alkyl, -SO-aryl,-SO-heteroaryl, -S ⁇ 2 -alkyl, S ⁇ 2 -aryl and -S ⁇ 2 -heteroaryl.
  • substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO3H, and -S(O) n R, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
  • Heterocyclic groups can have a single ring or multiple condensed rings. Preferred heterocyclics include, but are not limited to,
  • thiol refers to the group -SH.
  • substituted alkylthio refers to the group -S-substituted alkyl.
  • heteroarylthiol refers to the group -S-heteroaryl wherein the heteroaryl group is as defined above including optionally substituted heteroaryl groups as also defined above.
  • sulfmyl refers to a group -S(O)R, in which R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl.
  • substituted sulf ⁇ nyl refers to a group -S(O)R, in which R is substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, or substituted heteroaryl, as defined herein.
  • sulfonyl refers to a group -S(O)2R, in which R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl.
  • substituted sulfonyl refers to a group -S(O ⁇ R, in which R is substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, or substituted heteroaryl, as defined herein.
  • keto refers to a group -C(O)-.
  • thiocarbonyl or “sulfinyl” refers to a group C(S)-.
  • carboxy refers to a group -C(O)-OH.
  • compound of Formula I is intended to encompass the compounds of the invention as disclosed, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutically acceptable solvates and hydrates, pharmaceutically acceptable esters, and prodrugs of such compounds. Additionally, the compounds of the invention may possess one or more asymmetric centers, and can be produced as a racemic mixture or as individual enantiomers or diastereoisomers. The number of stereoisomers present in any given compound of Formula I depends upon the number of asymmetric centers present (there are 2" stereoisomers possible where n is the number of asymmetric centers).
  • the individual stereoisomers may be obtained by resolving a racemic or non-racemic mixture of an intermediate at some appropriate stage of the synthesis, or by resolution of the compound of Formula I by conventional means.
  • the individual stereoisomers (including individual enantiomers and diastereoisomers) as well as racemic and non- racemic mixtures of stereoisomers are encompassed within the scope of the present invention, all of which are intended to be depicted by the structures of this specification unless otherwise specifically indicated.
  • "Isomers" are different compounds that have the same molecular formula.
  • Stepoisomers are isomers that differ only in the way the atoms are arranged in space.
  • Enantiomers are a pair of stereoisomers that are non-superimposable mirror images of each other. A 1:1 mixture of a pair of enantiomers is a “racemic” mixture. The term “( ⁇ )” is used to designate a racemic mixture where appropriate.
  • Diastereoisomers are stereoisomers that have at least two asymmetric atoms, but which are not mirror-images of each other.
  • the absolute stereochemistry is specified according to the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog R-S system.
  • the stereochemistry at each chiral carbon may be specified as either R or S.
  • Resolved compounds whose absolute configuration is unknown are designated (+) or (-) depending on the direction (dextro- or laevorotary) in which they rotate the plane of polarized light at the wavelength of the sodium D line.
  • therapeutically effective amount refers to that amount of a compound of Formula I that is sufficient to effect treatment, as defined below, when administered to a mammal in need of such treatment.
  • the therapeutically effective amount will vary depending upon the subject and disease condition being treated, the weight and age of the subject, the severity of the disease condition, the manner of administration and the like, which can readily be determined by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • treatment means any treatment of a disease in a mammal, including:
  • the compounds of this invention are capable of forming acid and/or base salts by virtue of the presence of amino and/or carboxyl groups or groups similar thereto.
  • pharmaceutically acceptable salt refers to salts that retain the biological effectiveness and properties of the compounds of Formula I, and which are not biologically or otherwise undesirable.
  • Pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts can be prepared from inorganic and organic bases. Salts derived from inorganic bases, include by way of example only, sodium, potassium, lithium, ammonium, calcium and magnesium salts.
  • Salts derived from organic bases include, but are not limited to, salts of primary, secondary and tertiary amines, such as alkyl amines, dialkyl amines, trialkyl amines, substituted alkyl amines, di(substituted alkyl) amines, tri(substituted alkyl) amines, alkenyl amines, dialkenyl amines, trialkenyl amines, substituted alkenyl amines, di(substituted alkenyl) amines, tri(substituted alkenyl) amines, cycloalkyl amines, di(cycloalkyl) amines, tri(cycloalkyl) amines, substituted cycloalkyl amines, disubstituted cycloalkyl amine, trisubstituted cycloalkyl amines, cycloalkenyl amines, di(cycloalkeny
  • Suitable amines include, by way of example only, isopropylamine, trimethyl amine, diethyl amine, tri(iso-propyl) amine, tri(n-propyl) amine, ethanolamine, 2-dimethylaminoethanol, tromethamine, lysine, arginine, histidine, caffeine, procaine, hydrabamine, choline, betaine, ethylenediamine, glucosamine, N-alkylglucamines, theobromine, purines, piperazine, piperidine, morpholine, N-ethylpiperidine, and the like.
  • Salts derived from inorganic acids include hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, and the like.
  • Salts derived from organic acids include acetic acid, propionic acid, glycolic acid, pyruvic acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, p-toluene-sulfonic acid, salicylic acid, and the like.
  • pharmaceutically acceptable carrier includes any and all solvents, dispersion media, coatings, antibacterial and antifungal agents, isotonic and absorption delaying agents and the like.
  • the use of such media and agents for pharmaceutically active substances is well known in the art. Except insofar as any conventional media or agent is incompatible with the active ingredient, its use in the therapeutic compositions is contemplated. Supplementary active ingredients can also be incorporated into the compositions.
  • a compound that is an agonist with high intrinsic efficacy evokes the maximal effect of which the biological system is capable.
  • These compounds are known as "full agonists”. They are able to elicit the maximum possible effect without occupying all the receptors, if the efficiency of coupling to the effector process is high.
  • "partial agonists” evoke a response but cannot evoke the maximal response of which the biological system is capable. They may have reasonable affinity but low intrinsic efficacy.
  • therapeutically effective amount refers to that amount of a compound of Formula I that is sufficient to effect treatment, as defined below, when administered to a mammal in need of such treatmerit.
  • the therapeutically effective amount will vary depending upon the subject and disease condition being treated, the weight and age of the subject, the severity of the disease condition, the manner of administration and the like, which can readily be determined by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • coronary artery disease means a chronic disease in which there is arteriosclerosis of the coronary arteries.
  • arteriosclerosis refers to a form of arteriosclerosis in which deposits of yellowish plaques containing cholesterol, lipoid material, and lipophages are formed within the intima and innner media of large and medium-sized arteries.
  • treatmenf ' or "treating” means any treatment of a disease in a mammal, including:
  • the commercially available compound of formula (1) 4- (aminomethyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid
  • a dipolar aprotic solvent such as acetone
  • the solvated compound is then reacted with a sulfonylchloride of the formula R 3 SO 2 Cl in the presence of a base, such as triethylamine, at room temperature for about one to five hours, generally for about two to three hours.
  • a base such as triethylamine
  • the compound of formula (2) may be synthesized from a commercially available methyl 4-(aminomethyl)benzoate, a compound of formula (Ia).
  • the methyl benzoate is reacted with the sulfonylchloride of the formula R 3 SO 2 Cl as described above to form a methylated version of the compound of formula (2), a compound of formula (2a).
  • the methylated benzoate is then converted to a compound of formula (2) by reaction with LiOH in methanol, THF and water as shown in
  • the compound of formula (2) is reacted with a benzylamino compound of the formula (3).
  • Suitable benzylamino compounds of formula (3) are commercially available or may be synthesized using commonly known techniques.
  • the reaction of the compound of formula (2) and the benzylamino compound of formula (3) is conducted in a non-polar solvent such as dichloromethane at room temperature, in the presence of conventionally known coupling agents such as l-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBt), l-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethyl-carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC), and triethylamine (NEt 3 ) for about 5 to 48 hours, preferably about 24 hours.
  • HABt l-hydroxybenzotriazole
  • EDC l-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethyl-carbodiimide hydrochloride
  • NEt 3 triethylamine
  • R 1 moiety is then added by reaction of the formula (4) compound with a halogenated R 1 derivative of the formula R 1 HaI.
  • the reaction is conducted at approximately 30 0 C to 90 0 C, more typically at approximately 60 0 C to 80 0 C, for 5 to 48 hours, typically about 12 to 36 hours.
  • the product of Formula I is isolated using conventional means, for example,
  • R 1 moiety may also be coupled to the compound of formula (4) by reaction with a R 1 alcohol derivative. It will also be appreciated that the various R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 substituent can be further modified either during or after synthesis of the compound of Formula I.
  • the benzylamino compound of formula (3) is coupled to a commercially available protected compound of formula (Ia), 4- (aminomethyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in a similar method as described for Step 2 in Scheme I.
  • the product of formula (5) is isolated by conventional means and used with no further purification.
  • the protecting group for example N-BC)C
  • a suitable agent for example trifiuoroacetic acid
  • a polar protic solvent such as dichloromethane.
  • the reaction is carried out at room temperature for 5 to 48 hours, generally from 12 to 24 hours.
  • the unprotected compound of formula (6) is then isolated by convention methods and used without further purification.
  • the compound of formula (6) is reacted with an aldehyde derivative of the desired R la moiety having the formula R la COH.
  • the compound of formula (6) is first dissolved in a polar protic solvent such as methanol.
  • a catalytic amount of suitable acid such as p-toluene sulfonic acid
  • the reaction mixture is stirred for approximately 1 to 5 hours and then cooled to 0 0 C and the resulting product is reduced by reaction with a suitable reducing agent such as NaBH 4 .
  • the reaction mixture is then quenched, for example with HCl, and the product, the compound of formula (7) extracted and isolated by conventional means and
  • the compounds of Formula I are useful for treating conditions treatable by increasing ABCAl expression including, but not limited to, coronary artery disease, dyslipidiemia and metabolic syndrome and may also be useful in treating other conditions related to high cholesterol/low HDL levels in mammals.
  • the compounds of Formula I are usually administered in the form of pharmaceutical compositions.
  • This invention therefore provides pharmaceutical compositions that contain, as the active ingredient, one or more of the compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, carriers, including inert solid diluents and fillers, diluents, including sterile aqueous solution and various organic solvents, permeation enhancers, solubilizers and adjuvants.
  • the compounds of Formula I may be administered alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents.
  • Such compositions are prepared in a manner well known in the pharmaceutical art (see, e.g., Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mace Publishing Co., Philadelphia, PA 17 th Ed. (1985) and "Modern Pharmaceutics", Marcel Dekker, Inc. 3 rd Ed. (G.S. Banker & CT. Rhodes, Eds.).
  • the compounds of Formula I may be administered in either single or multiple doses by any of the accepted modes of administration of agents having similar utilities, for example as described in those patents and patent applications incorporated by reference, including rectal, buccal, intranasal and transdermal routes, by intra-arterial injection, intravenously, intraperitoneally, parenterally, intramuscularly,
  • One mode for administration is parental, particularly by injection.
  • the forms in which the novel compositions of the present invention may be incorporated for administration by injection include aqueous or oil suspensions, or emulsions, with sesame oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, or peanut oil, as well as elixirs, mannitol, dextrose, or a sterile aqueous solution, and similar pharmaceutical vehicles.
  • Aqueous solutions in saline are also conventionally used for injection, but less preferred in the context of the present invention.
  • Ethanol, glycerol, propylene glycol, liquid polyethylene glycol, and the like (and suitable mixtures thereof), cyclodextrin derivatives, and vegetable oils may also be employed.
  • the proper fluidity can be maintained, for example, by the use of a coating, such as lecithin, by the maintenance of the required particle size in the case of dispersion and by the use of surfactants.
  • the prevention of the action of microorganisms can be brought about by various antibacterial and antifungal agents, for example, parabens, chlorobutanol, phenol, sorbic acid, thimerosal, and the like.
  • Sterile injectable solutions are prepared by incorporating the compound of Formula I in the required amount in the appropriate solvent with various other ingredients as enumerated above, as required, followed by filtered sterilization.
  • dispersions are prepared by incorporating the various sterilized active ingredients into a sterile vehicle which contains the basic dispersion medium and the required other ingredients from those enumerated above.
  • a sterile vehicle which contains the basic dispersion medium and the required other ingredients from those enumerated above.
  • the preferred methods of preparation are vacuum-drying and freeze-drying techniques which yield a powder of the active ingredient plus any additional desired ingredient from a previously sterile-filtered solution thereof.
  • Oral administration is another route for administration of the compounds of Formula I.
  • Administration may be via capsule or enteric coated tablets, or the like.
  • the active ingredient is usually diluted by an excipient and/or enclosed within such a carrier that can be in the form of a capsule, sachet, paper or other container.
  • the excipient serves as a diluent, in can be a solid, semi-solid, or liquid material (as above), which acts as a vehicle, carrier or medium for the active ingredient.
  • compositions can be in the form of tablets, pills, powders, lozenges, sachets, cachets, elixirs, suspensions, emulsions, solutions, syrups, aerosols (as a solid or in a liquid medium), ointments containing, for example, up to 10% by weight of the active compound, soft and hard gelatin capsules, sterile injectable solutions, and sterile packaged powders.
  • excipients include lactose, dextrose, sucrose, sorbitol, mannitol, starches, gum acacia, calcium phosphate, alginates, tragacanth, gelatin, calcium silicate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, cellulose, sterile water, syrup, and methyl cellulose.
  • the formulations can additionally include: lubricating agents such as talc, magnesium stearate, and mineral oil; wetting agents; emulsifying and suspending agents; preserving agents such as methyl- and
  • compositions of the invention can be formulated so as to provide quick, sustained or delayed release of the active ingredient after administration to the patient by employing procedures known in the art.
  • Controlled release drug delivery systems for oral administration include osmotic pump systems and dissolutional systems containing polymer-coated reservoirs or drug-polymer matrix formulations. Examples of controlled release systems are given in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,845,770; 4,326,525;
  • transdermal delivery devices Such transdermal patches maybe used to provide continuous or discontinuous infusion of the compounds of the present invention in controlled amounts.
  • transdermal patches for the delivery of pharmaceutical agents is well known in the art. See, e.g., U.S. Patent Nos. 5,023,252, 4,992,445 and 5,001,139.
  • patches may be constructed for continuous, pulsatile, or on demand delivery of pharmaceutical agents.
  • compositions are preferably formulated in a unit dosage form.
  • unit dosage forms refers to physically discrete units suitable as unitary dosages for human subjects and other mammals, each unit containing a predetermined quantity of active material calculated to produce the desired therapeutic effect, in association with a suitable pharmaceutical excipient (e.g., a tablet, capsule, ampoule).
  • the compounds of Formula I are effective over a wide dosage range and is generally administered in a pharmaceutically effective amount.
  • each dosage unit contains from 10 mg to 2 g of a compound of Formula I, more preferably from 10 to 700 mg, and for parenteral administration, preferably from 10 to 700 mg of a compound of Formula I, more preferably about 50-200 mg.
  • the amount of the compound of Formula I actually administered will be determined by a physician, in the light of the relevant circumstances, including the condition to be treated, the chosen route of administration, the actual compound administered and its relative activity, the age, weight, and response of the individual patient, the severity of the patient's symptoms, and the like.
  • the principal active ingredient is mixed with a pharmaceutical excipient to form a solid preformulation composition containing a homogeneous mixture of a compound of the present invention.
  • a pharmaceutical excipient to form a solid preformulation composition containing a homogeneous mixture of a compound of the present invention.
  • composition may be readily subdivided into equally effective unit dosage forms such as tablets, pills and capsules.
  • the tablets or pills of the present invention may be coated or otherwise compounded to provide a dosage form affording the advantage of prolonged action, or to protect from the acid conditions of the stomach.
  • the tablet or pill can comprise an inner dosage and an outer dosage component, the latter being in the form of an envelope over the former.
  • the two components can be separated by an enteric layer that serves to resist disintegration in the stomach and permit the inner component to pass intact into the duodenum or to be delayed in release.
  • enteric layers or coatings such materials including a number of polymeric acids and mixtures of polymeric acids with such materials as shellac, cetyl alcohol, and cellulose acetate.
  • compositions for inhalation or insufflation include solutions and suspensions in pharmaceutically acceptable, aqueous or organic solvents, or mixtures thereof, and powders.
  • the liquid or solid compositions may contain suitable pharmaceutically acceptable excipients as described supra.
  • the compositions are administered by the oral or nasal respiratory route for local or systemic effect.
  • Compositions in preferably pharmaceutically acceptable solvents may be nebulized by use of inert gases. Nebulized solutions may be inhaled directly from the nebulizing device or the nebulizing device may be attached to a face mask tent, or intermittent positive pressure breathing machine. Solution, suspension, or powder compositions may be
  • R 1 is (lSVl-Phenylethyl.
  • R 2 is Methyl.
  • R 3 is Phenyl.
  • R s . and R 6 are Hydrogen, and
  • A is Cvclohexyl
  • reaction mixture was then quenched with 40 ml of IN HCl until a slightly acidic pH was achieved.
  • the resulting miscible layers were then extracted with 300 ml of ethyl acetate and the organic layer extracted a second time with 30 ml IN HCl.
  • the two aqueous layers were combined and brought to a pH of approximately 8 by addition of 10% NaOH.
  • the solution was then extracted with CH2CI2 and the organic layer dried with Na 2 SO 4 overnight.
  • R 1 is Phenylmethyl.
  • R 2 is Methyl.
  • R 3 is 4-Acetemidophenyl.
  • R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 are Hydrogen, and A is Cvclohexyl
  • Example 7 A ⁇ [benzylamino]methyl ⁇ cyclohexyl)carboxamide prepared in Example 7 A was dissolved in 90 ml of N,N-dimethylacetammde. 2 ml of the acetamide solution was them placed in a vial contain 0.1 mmol of N-[4-(chlorosulfonyl) ⁇ henyl]acetamide. Approximately 30 to 40 mg of K 2 CO 3 was added to the vial which was then shaken at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was then filtered and concentrated. The concentrate was dissolved in 1 ml DMSO and the final product N-[4-( ⁇ [(4- ⁇ N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carbamoyl ⁇
  • Hard gelatin capsules containing the following ingredients are prepared:
  • the above ingredients are mixed and filled into hard gelatin capsules.
  • a tablet formula is prepared using the ingredients below:
  • the components are blended and compressed to form tablets.
  • Hard gelatin capsules containing the following ingredients are prepared:
  • a tablet formula is prepared using the ingredients below
  • the components are blended and compressed to form tablets.
  • a dry powder inhaler formulation is prepared containing the following components:
  • the active ingredient is mixed with the lactose and the mixture is added to a dry powder inhaling appliance.
  • EXAMPLE 14 [0350] Tablets, each containing 30 mg of active ingredient, are prepared as follows:
  • the active ingredient, starch and cellulose are passed through a No. 20 mesh U.S. sieve and mixed thoroughly.
  • the solution of polyvinylpyrrolidone is mixed with the resultant powders, which are then passed through a 16 mesh U.S. sieve.
  • the granules so produced are dried at 50 0 C to 60 0 C and passed through a 16 mesh U.S. sieve.
  • the sodium carboxymethyl starch, magnesium stearate, and talc previously passed through a No. 30 mesh U.S. sieve, are then added to the granules which, after mixing, are compressed on a tablet machine to yield tablets each weighing 120 mg.
  • EXAMPLE 15 Suppositories, each containing 25 mg of active ingredient are made as follows:
  • the active ingredient is passed through a No. 60 mesh U.S. sieve and suspended in the saturated fatty acid glycerides previously melted using the minimum heat necessary. The mixture is then poured into a suppository mold of nominal 2.0 g capacity and allowed to cool.
  • Suspensions each containing 50 mg of active ingredient per 5.0 mL dose are made as follows:
  • microcrystalline cellulose and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose in water are diluted with some of the water and added with stirring. Sufficient water is then added to produce the required volume.
  • a subcutaneous formulation may be prepared as follows:
  • EXAMPLE 18 [0354] An injectable preparation is prepared having the following composition:
  • a topical preparation is prepared having the following composition:
  • Microcrystalline cellulose (filler) 1-35 5-15 10.6 Methacrylic acid copolymer 1-35 5-12.5 10.0 Sodium hydroxide 0.1-1.0 0.2-0.6 0.4
  • the sustained release formulations of this invention are prepared as follows: compound and pH-dependent binder and any optional excipients are intimately mixed(dry-blended). The dry-blended mixture is then granulated in the presence of an aqueous solution of a strong base that is sprayed into the blended powder. The granulate is dried, screened, mixed with optional lubricants (such as talc or magnesium stearate), and compressed into tablets.
  • Preferred aqueous solutions of strong bases are solutions of alkali metal hydroxides, such as sodium or potassium hydroxide, for example sodium hydroxide, in water (optionally containing up to 25% of
  • water-miscible solvents such as lower alcohols
  • the resulting tablets may be coated with an optional film-forming agent, for identification, taste-masking purposes and to improve ease of swallowing.
  • the film forming agent will typically be present in an amount ranging from between 2% and 4% of the tablet weight. Suitable film-forming agents are well known to the art and include r
  • film-forming agents may optionally contain colorants, plasticizers, and other supplemental ingredients.
  • the compressed tablets for example have a hardness sufficient to withstand 8 Kp compression.
  • the tablet size will depend primarily upon the amount of compound in the tablet.
  • the tablets will include from 300 to 1100 mg of compound free base.
  • the tablets will include amounts of compound free base ranging from 400-600 mg, 650-850 mg, and 900-1100 mg.
  • the time during which the compound containing powder is wet mixed is controlled.
  • the total powder mix time i.e. the time during which the powder is exposed to sodium hydroxide solution, will range from 1 to 10 minutes and for example from 2 to 5 minutes.
  • the particles are removed from the granulator and placed in a fluid bed dryer for drying at about 60 0 C.
  • Induction of ABCl in THP-I cells was measured using QuantiGene ® branched DNA assay as per manufacturer's instructions. Cultures of THP-I were grown to subconfluence in DMEM/10% FBS before replacement with DMEM/BSA and 10 and 3 ⁇ M concentrations of the test compounds in DMSO for 18-20 hours. After treatment of cells with compounds, the cells were lysed with lysis buffer at 37°C for 20 minutes. The cell lysate and ABCAl specific probe (Genospectra, Inc., Fremont, CA) mix were added to the 96 well capture plate and hybridized at 53°C for 16-18 hours. The signal was amplified using the amplifier and label probes provided with the QuantiGene ® assay followed by addition of a luminescent alkaline phosphatase substrate, dioxitane. Luminescence was quantified in Victor V plate reader.
  • Target mRNA from lysed cells was then captured by hybridization and transferred to the Capture Plate.
  • Signal amplification was performed by hybridization of the bDNA Amplifier and Label Probe.
  • the compounds of the invention demonstrated increased ABCAl gene expression in this assay relative to a DMSO control.
  • Table 1 presents the relative fold increase in ABCAl expression over DMSO for compounds of the invention when tested at a concentration of lO ⁇ M.
  • cDNA was prepared from each RNA sample and used to determine the expression levels of mouse mABCAl, mSREBPlc, mFASN (fatty acid synthase) and mCYc (cyclophilin A). All 4 genes were measured at the same time using a quadraplexed Taqman qPCR assay using custom gene-specific primer-probe sets. Data was normalized to mCYC and gene expression was expressed relative to the vehicle treated group (fold). Compounds that induced ABCAl and achieved acceptable plasma concentrations at both Ih and 5h were analyzed in this model at additional
  • RAW 264.7 cells are loaded with cholesterol as described in Smith et al., J. Biol. Chem., 271:30647-30655 (1996). Briefly, semi-confluent cells plated in 48-well dishes are incubated in 0.2 ml of DMEM supplemented with 4.5 g/L glucose, 0.1 g/L sodium pyruvate and 0.584 g/L of glutamine, 10% fetal bovine serum, 50 ⁇ g/ml acetylated low density lipoprotein (AcLDL) and 0.5 ⁇ Ci/ml of [ 3 H]-cholesterol.
  • DMEM fetal bovine serum
  • AcLDL acetylated low density lipoprotein
  • DMEM/BSA Efflux medium containing either albumin alone (control), albumin plus HDL (40 ⁇ g protein/ml), or albumin plus apo A-I (20 ⁇ g/ml, Biodesign International, Kennebunk, ME) is added and the cells are incubated for 4, 24, or 48 hours.
  • Cholesterol efflux is measured by removing the medium, washing the cell layer and extracting the cells.
  • Cellular radioactivity is measured by scintillation counting after solubilization in 0.5 ml of 0.2M NaOH (Smith et al., J. Biol. Chem., 271:30647- 30655 (1996)) or extraction in hexane ⁇ sopropanol (3:2 v/v) as described in Francis et al., J. Clin. Invest, 96, 78-87 (1995).
  • the labelled phospholipid remaining in the medium is also determined by liquid scintillation counting.
  • the efflux of cholesterol is expressed as the percentage of tritiated lipid counts in the medium over the total tritiated lipid counts recovered from the cells and medium (cpm medium / cpm
  • radiolabeled cholesterol After an overnight incubation, the medium is aspirated, the wells washed extensively with PBS. 0.2 ml of RPMI-1640 medium containing 2 mg/ml of FAFA is added to each well. The compounds of interest are added to a final concentration of 10 ⁇ M. After 4hr, Apolipoprotein Al (10 ⁇ g/ml) is added to some wells and the cultures incubated for 24 hr. The medium is harvested and assayed for radioactivity. The amount of radioactivity in the cell layer is ascertained by adding 0.2 ml of 2 M NaOH and counting the lysed cells. The percent cholesterol efflux is calculated as described above.
  • Candidate compounds that increase ABCAl expression in vitro and are pharmacologically active and available in vivo are administered daily at a

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Abstract

The present invention provides compounds having the structure of Formula (I), wherein R1 is optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted cycloaikyl, or optionally substituted aryl; R2 is hydrogen, carboxyalkyl, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted cycloaikyl, or optionally substituted aryl; R3 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; R4, R5, and R6 are independently hydrogen or optionally substituted lower alkyl with the proviso that R5 and R6 are not both lower alkyl; and A is 5 or 6 membered monocyclic cycloalkylene or monocyclic arylene ring, useful for increasing cellular ATP binding cassette transporter ABCA1 production in mammals, and to methods of using such compounds in the treatment of coronary artery diseases, dyslipidemias and metabolic syndrome. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Description

ABCAl ELEVATING COMPOUNDS
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
10001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No.60/748,414, filed December 7, 2005, the complete disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to compounds useful for increasing cellular ATP binding cassette transporter ABCAl production in mammals, and to methods of using such compounds in the treatment of coronary artery diseases, dyslipidiemias and metabolic syndrome. The invention also relates to methods for the preparation of such compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003J Cholesterol is essential for the growth and viability of higher organisms. It is a lipid that modulates the fluidity of eukaryotic membranes, and is the precursor to steroid hormones such as progesterone, testosterone, and the like. Cholesterol can be obtained from the diet, or synthesized internally in the liver and intestine. Cholesterol is transported in body fluids to tissues by lipoproteins, which are classified according to increasing density. For example, low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) is responsible for transport of cholesterol to and from the liver and to peripheral tissue cells, where LDL receptors bind LDL, and mediate its entry into the cell.
[00041 Although cholesterol is essential to many biological processes in mammals, elevated serum levels of LDL cholesterol are undesirable, in that they are Tαiown to contribute to the formation of atherosclerotic plaques in arteries throughout the body, which may lead, for example, to the development of dyslipidemia and coronary artery diseases. Conversely, elevated levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) have been found, based upon human clinical data and animal model systems, to protect against development of coronary diseases. Low high density lipoprotein (HDL) is also a risk factor and marker for the development of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance.
[0005] In general, excess cholesterol is removed from the body by a pathway involving HDL. Cholesterol is "effluxed" from cells by one of two processes - either by transfer to mature HDL, or an active transfer to apolipoprotein A-I (Apo A-I). Transfer to mature HDL may involve both active and passive transfer mechanism. Transfer to Apo A-I and the generation of nascent HDL is mediated by ABCAl. In this process, lipid- poor HDL precursors acquire phospholipid and cholesterol forming nascent HDL which can then converted to mature HDL through the action of multiple plasma enzymes and the acquisition of cholesterol from peripheral tissues. HDL cholesterol is eventually transported to the liver where it is either recycled or excreted as bile. This process is often referred to as "reverse cholesterol transport".
[0006] One method of treatment aimed at reducing the risk of formation of atherosclerotic plaques in arteries relates to modifying plasma lipid and lipoprotein levels to desirable levels. Such methods includes diet changes, and/or treatment with drugs such as derivatives of fϊbric acid (clofibrate, gemfibrozil, and fenofibrate), nicotinic acid, and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, such as mevinolin, mevastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, fluvastatin, rosuvastatin, and lovastatin, which reduce plasma LDL cholesterol levels by either inhibiting the intracellular synthesis of cholesterol or inhibiting the uptake via LDL receptors. In addition, bile acid-binding resins, such as cholestyramine, colestipol and probucol decrease the level of LDL-cholesterol by reducing intestinal uptake and increasing the catabolism of LDL-cholesterol in the liver. Nicotinic acid through a poorly defined mechanism increase HDL levels and decreases triacylglycerol levels.
[0007] . Another method of reducing the risk of formation of atherosclerotic plaques involves increasing the rate of cholesterol efflux from tissues and the formation of nascent HDL by increasing ABCAl gene expression. The nuclear hormone receptor LXR is a key physiologic modulator of ABCAl expression, and effectors of the LXR receptor may be used to pharmacologically increase ABCAl activity. In addition to regulating ABCAl, LXR has been shown to at least partially regulate LXR target genes identified in macrophages, liver, intestine and other sites, which serve to orchestrate a concerted physiological response to excess sterol deposition. These include at least three other members of the ABC transporter family. Two of which have been identified as agents for another rare genetic disorder of sterol metabolism termed sitosterolemia. Another has been implicated as potential transporter of cellular cholesterol to mature and maturing HDL.
[0008] Unfortunately, systemic administration of potent full LXR ligands causes increased plasma triglycerides and liver lipid deposition due to the induction of several gene products involved in the synthesis of fats. Lipogenic genes in the liver are highly induced by LXR activation either directly, or via LXR induced transcription of the sterol regulatory protein SREBPIc. Selective LXR activation in macrophages, however, may have a protective role in reverse cholesterol transport while avoiding the pitfalls of inducing lipid bio-synthetic genes in the liver.
[0009] Additional advantages may be afforded by selectively interacting with the LXR enhancer/promoter transcription complex with LXR ligands that increase transcription of the subset of LXR target genes involved in cholesterol transport, but not the lipid bio-synthetic target genes. Tissue selective and/or unique partial LXR agonists may also provide the beneficial induction of ABCAl (and other target genes) in
macrophages and other non-hepatic tissues, while causing no or limited induction of SREBPIc and other lipogenic genes in the liver. See, for example Joseph S. B. and Tontonoz, P. (2003) Current Opinion in Pharmacology, 3:192-197 and Brewer H.B. et al. (2004) Arterioscler. Thromb. Vase. Biol, 24:17 '55-17 '60.
[0010] It is desired to provide alternative therapies aimed at reducing the risk of formation of atherosclerotic plaques in arteries, especially in individuals deficient in the removal of cholesterol from artery walls via the HDL pathway. HDL cholesterol levels are a steady state measurement determined by the relative rates of HDL production and HDL clearance. Multiple enzymes and mechanisms contribute to both production and clearance. One method of increasing HDL levels would be to increase the expression of ABCAl and the generation of nascent HDL resulting in increased HDL production. Accordingly, it is desired to provide compounds that are stimulators of the expression of ABCAl in mammals both to increase cholesterol efflux and to raise HDL cholesterol levels in blood. This would be useful for the treatment of various disease states and dyslipidemias characterized by low HDL levels, such as coronary artery disease and metabolic syndrome.
[0011] It has also been shown that a combination of a drug that decreases LDL cholesterol levels and a drug that increases HDL cholesterol is beneficial; see, for example, Arterioscler., Thromb., Vase. Biol. (2001), 21(8), 1320-1326, by Marian C. Cheung et al. Accordingly, it is also desired to provide a combination of a compound that stimulates the expression of ABCAl with a compound that lowers LDL cholesterol levels.
[0012] It should be noted it has also been shown that raising production in
macrophages locally reduces cholesterol deposition in coronary arteries without significantly raising plasma HDL cholesterol and without effecting cholesterol production by the liver. In this instance, raising ABCAl expression is beneficial even in the absence of increased HDL cholesterol such that selective non-hepatic
upregulation of ABCAl may have beneficial effects on coronary artery disease in the absence of measurable effects on plasma lipid and lipoprotein levels.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0013] It is an object of this invention to provide compounds capable of increasing ABCAl expression. Accordingly, in a first aspect, the invention relates to compounds •of Formula I:
Figure imgf000006_0001
wherein:
R1 is optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, or optionally substituted aryl;
R2 is carboxy, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted
cycloalkyl, or optionally substituted aryl;
R3 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl;
R4, R5, and R6 are independently hydrogen or optionally substituted lower alkyl with the proviso that R5 and R6 cannot both be lower alkyl; and
A is 5 or 6 membered monocyclic cycloalkyl or monocyclic aryl ring, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, prodrug, solvate, or hydrate thereof.
[0014] In a second aspect, the invention relates to a method for using the compounds of Formula I in the treatment of a disease or condition in a mammal that can be treated with a compound that elevates serum levels of HDL-C, comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective dose of a compound of Formula I. Such diseases include, but are not limited to, diseases of the artery, in particular coronary artery disease, metabolic syndrome and diabetes.
[0015] In a third aspect, the invention relates to a method for using the compounds of Formula I in the treatment of a disease or condition in a mammal that can be treated with a compound that promotes cholesterol efflux from cells, comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective dose of a compound of Formula I. Such diseases include, but are not limited to, diseases of the artery, in particular coronary artery disease.
[0016] In a fourth aspect, the invention relates to a method for using the compounds of Formula I in the treatment of a disease or condition characterized by low HDL-C in a mammal that can be treated with a compound that elevates serum levels of HDL-C, comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective dose of a compound of Formula I. Such diseases include, but are not limited to, diseases of the artery, in particular coronary artery disease, and diabetes.
[0017] A fifth aspect of this invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
{0018] A sixth aspect of this invention relates to methods of preparing the compounds of Formula I.
10019] At present, preferred compounds of the invention include, but are not limited to:
10020] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]I4-( {[(2- methylphenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
[0021] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- {[(phenylsulfonyl)(3- pyridylmethyl]amino]methyljcyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0022] N-[(4-methylphenyl)rnethyl](4- {[(phenylsulfonyl)(4- pyridylmethytyamino]methytycyclohexytycarbσxamide;
[0023] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- {[(phenylsulfonyl)(2- pyridylmethyljamino]methyljcyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0024] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] {4-[((phenylsulfonyl){[3- (trifluoτomethyl)phenyl]methyl}amino)methyl]cyclohexyl}carboxamide;
[0025] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- {[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyljcyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0026] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] {4-[((phenylsulfonyl){[4- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}amino)methyl]cyclohexyl}carboxamide;
[0027] [4-( {[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino) methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0028] [4-({[(2,3-difluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]- N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0029] [4-({[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0030] [4-({[(5-methylisoxazol-3- yl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0031] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({[(5-phenyl(l,3,4-oxadiazol-2- yl^methyl]^henylsulfonyl)aminolmethyljcyclohexyl]carboxamide; [0032] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-( {[(4- phenylphenyl)methyl]φhenylsulfonyl)aminojmethyl)cyclohexyllcarboxamide;
[0033] [4-({[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0034] [4-( {[(3 ,4-difluorophenyl)methyl] (phenylsulfonyl)amino) methyl) cyclohexyl]- N-[(4-methylphenyl)πiethyl]carboxamide;
[0035] [4-({[(3-methoxyphenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0036] [4-({[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxatnide;
[0037] [4-({[(3-fluorophenyl)meihyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0038] [4-( { [(2-fluorophenyl)methyl] (phenylsulfonyl)amino} methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0039] methyl 4-{[(4- {[(phenylsulfonyl)aminoJmethyl}cyclohexyl)carbonylaminolmethyllbenzoate;
[0040] N-{[4-(l-hydroxy-isopropyl)phenyl]methyl}(4- {[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0041] 4-{[(4- {[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carbonylamino]methyl}benzoic acid;
[0042] methyl 4-( {[4-( {[(4-phenylphenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}
methyl)cyclohexyl]carbonylamino}methyl)benzoate;
[0043] ^-({[(3-methoxyphenylJmethyll^henylsulfonyl)aminolmethyl)cyclohexyll-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0044] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({[(3- methylphenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
[0045] {4-[({[2-chloro-3-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}(phenylsulfonyl)amino)methyl]cyclohexyl}-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0046] N-[(4-methylphenyl)rnethyl](4-
{ [benzyl (phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl } cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0047] N-[(4-methylρhenyl)methyl](4- {[(2- methylpropylXphenylsulfonyl)amino]methyOcyclohexylJcarboxamide;
[0048] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- {[(phenylsulfonyl)(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)amino]methyl } cyclohexyl)carboxamide; [0049] methyl 4- {[(4- {[ben2yl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyi)carbonylamino]methyl}benzoate;
[0050] methyl 4-({[4-({[(2- methylphenyl)methyljφhenylsulfonyl)aminolmethyljcyclohexyl]carbonylaπiinojmeth yl)benzoate;
[0051] (4-{[(cyclohexylmethyl)(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0052] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- {[(phenyletiiyl)(pheτiylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0053] 4-{[(4-
{[benzyl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carbonylamino]methyl} benzoic acid;
[0054] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- {[(2- phenylethyl)φhenylsulfonyl)amino]methyllcyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0055] (4- {[(( 1 R)- 1 -phenylethyl)(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl} cyclohexyl)-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0056] (4-{[{(lS)-l-phenylethyl)(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0057] [4-({[(3-methoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0058] N-[4-({[(4-{N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}cyclohexyl)methyl]benzylamino}sulfonyl)phenyl]ace tamide;
[0059] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({[(2- methylphenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
[0060] [4-({[(2,4-difluoτophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0061] [4-({[(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- i(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0062] [4-({[(3,4-difluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0063] {4-[({[4-(tert-butyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}benzylamino)methyl]cyclohexyl}-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0064] [4-({[(2,4-dichloroρhenyl)sulfonyl]ben2ylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide; [0065] N-[(4-methylρhenyl)methyl](4- {[benzyl(2- thienylsulfonyl)aminoJmethyllcyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0066] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({benzyl[(2,3,4- trifluorophenyl)sulfonyl]amino}niethyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
[0067] [4-({[(3,5-difluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}metiiyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0068] [4-({[(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]ben2ylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0069] [4-({[(255-difluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0070] [4-({[(3-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]ben2ylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0071] [4-({[(2-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0072] [4-({[(2-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxainide;
[0073] [4-({[(3,5-dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0074] {4-[({[3p5- bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}benzylamino)methyl]cyclohexyl}-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl] carboxamide;
[0075] [4-({[(3-chlofo-4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0076] ^-({[(S-fluoro^-methylphenyl)sulfonylJbenzylaminoJmethyl)cyclohexyH-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0077] [4-( { [(2,5-dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylaτnino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0078] {4-[({[4-(methylethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}benzylamino)methyl]cyclohexyl}-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0079] [4-({[(2,6-difluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0080] N-[4-methyl-5-( { [(4- {N-[(4- methylphenyl)metiiylJcarbamoyl}cyclohexyl)methyllbenzylaminolsulfonyl)-!^- thiazol-2-yl] acetamide;
[0081] [4-({[(3-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide; [0082] [4-({[(3,5-dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methylcyclohexy1]-N-^- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0083] [4-( { ^-fluoro^-methylphenyl)sulfonyllbenzylamino}methylcyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0084J N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-( {benzyl[(2,4,6- trimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
[0085] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] {4-[(benzyl {[2- (trifluoromethy1)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)methyl]cyclohexy1}carboxamide;
[0086] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] {4-[(benzyl {[3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino^ethyl]cyclohexyl}carboxamide;
[0087] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({[(2,3,4,5,6- pentafluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
[0088] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- {[(naphthylsulfonyl)benzylamino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0089] ^-({[(3-fluoro^-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0090] ^-({[(3-chloTO-4-fluorophenyl)sulfony^benzylamiπolmethyl)cyclohexy^-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0091] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[(2- naphthylsulfonyl)ben2ylamino]methyl} cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0092] [4-({[(3 ,4-dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0093] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({[(4- methylphenyl)sulfonylJbenzylaminolmethyl)cyclohexylJcarboxamide;
[0094] [4-({[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0095] [4-( { [(4-methoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino } methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0096] [4-({[(3 -chloro-2-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]ben2ylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0097] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] [4-( {benzyl[(1 ,3 ,5-trimethylpyrazol-4- yl)sulfonyl]amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
[0098] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-( {benzyl[(4- phenylphenyl)sulfonyl]amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide [0099] N-[(4-methylphenyl)carbonylamino](4- {[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexylicarboxamide;
[0100] [4-({[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]- N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0101] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] {4-[((phenylsulfonyl) {[2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}amino)methyl]cyclohexyl}carboxamide;
[0102] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] (4-[((phenylsulfonyl) {[2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethyl}amino)methyl]cyclohexyl}carboxamide;
[0103] (4-{[((lR)(l ,2,3,4- tetrahydronaphthyl))(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0104] (4-{[((lS)(l,2,3,4- tetrahydronaphthyl))(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamidβ;
[0105] N-methyl-N-benzyl(4-
{ [benzyl(phenylsulfony l)amino]methyl } cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0106] (4- {[benzyl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-{[4- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}carboxamide;
[0107] [4-({[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl](phenyIsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- {[4-(trifluoromethyl)ρhenyl]methyl}carboxamide;
[0108] [4-( { [(4-fluorophenyl)methyl] (phenylsulfonyl)amino} methyl)cyclohexy I]-N- methyl-N-benzylcarboxamide;
[0109] N-[(4-methylρhenyl)methyl](4- {[benzyl(phenylsulfonyl)ammo]methyl}phenyl)carboxamide;
[0110] [4-( {[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino} methyl)phenyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0111] {4-[([(4-fluorophenyl)methyl] {[2-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}atnino)methyl]cyclohexyl}-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0112] {4-[([(2,3-difluorophenyl)methyl] {[2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl} amino)methyl]cyclohexyl} -N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0113] N,N-bisbenzyl(4- { [(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl} cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0114] N-[(lS)-l-(4-methylphenyl)ethyl](4- {[ben2yl(phenylsuifonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)caτboxamide [0115] N-[(lS)-l-(4-methylphenyl)ethyl][4-({[(2- chlorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide
[01161 N-[(lR)-l-(4-metfaylphenyl)ethyl](4- {[benzyl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[01171 N-[(lR)-l-(4-methylphenyl)ethyl][4-({[(2- chlorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
[0118] (4-{[((lR)-l-phenylethyl)(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-[(lS)- l-(4-methylphenyl)ethyl]carboxamide;
[0119] [4-({[(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4- yl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methyrphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0120] [4-( {[(2,6-difluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino} methyl)cyclohexyl]- N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0121] [4-({[(255-difluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]- N~[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxarnide;
[0122] ^-({[(3^-difluorophenyl)methyyCphenylsulfonyl)aminolmethylJcyclohexyl]- N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0123] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- {[(phenylsulfonyl)(3- pyridylethyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0124] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- {[benzyl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}ρhenyl)carboxaniide; and
[0125] [4-( {[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino} methyl)phenyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide.
DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PARAMETERS
[0126] The term "alkyl" refers to a monoradical branched or unbranched saturated hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms. This term is exemplified by groups such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, t-butyl, n-hexyl, n-decyl, tetradecyl, and the like.
[0127] The term "substituted alkyl" refers to:
1) an alkyl group as defined above, having from 1 to 7 substituents, for example 1 to 3 substituents, selected from the group consisting of alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, amino, aminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylamino, azido, cyano, halogen, hydroxy, keto, phosphate, thiocarbonyl, aminosulfinyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy,
hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, phosphate, quaternary amino, nitro, -SO3H, -SO- alkyl, -SO-aryl,-SO-heteroaryl, -Sθ2-alkyl, SO2-aryl and -SO2-heteroaryl.
Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, amino, substituted amino, quaternary amino, cyano, -SO3H, and -S(O)nR, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2; or
2) an alkyl group as defined above that is interrupted by 1-5 atoms or groups independently chosen from oxygen, sulfur and -N(Ra)v-, where v is 1 or 2 and R3 is chosen from hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl. Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, amino, substituted amino, quaternary amino, cyano, - SO3H, and -S(O)nR, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2; or
3) an alkyl group as defined above that has both from 1 to 5 substituents as defined above and is also interrupted by 1-5 atoms or groups as defined above.
[0128] The term "lower alkyl" refers to a monoradical branched or unbranched saturated hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Groups such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, t-butyl, n-hexyl, and the like exemplify this term.
[0129] The term "substituted lower alkyl" refers to lower alkyl as defined above having 1 to 7 substituents, for example 1 to 3 substituents, as defined for substituted alkyl, or a lower alkyl group as defined above that is interrupted by 1-5 atoms as defined for substituted alkyl, or a lower alkyl group as defined above that has both from 1 to 5 substituents as defined above and is also interrupted by 1-5 atoms as defined above. [0130] The term "alkylene" refers to a diradical of a branched or unbranched saturated hydrocarbon chain, for example having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, for example 1-10 carbon atoms, more for example 1-6 carbon atoms. This term is exemplified by groups such as methylene (-CH2-), ethylene (-CH2CH2-), the propylene isomers (e.g., - CH2CH2CH2- and-CH(CH3)CH2-) and the like.
10131] The term "lower alkylene" refers to a diradical of a branched or unbranched saturated hydrocarbon chain, for example having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
[0132] The term "substituted alkylene" refers to:
(1) an alkylene group as defined above having from 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, amino, aminocarbonyl,
alkoxycarbonylamino, azido, cyano, halogen, hydroxy, keto, phosphate, thiocarbonyl, arninosulfmyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy,
hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, quaternary amino, nitro, -SO3H, -SO-alkyl, -SO- aryVSO-heteroaryl, -Sθ2-alkyl, Sθ2-aryl and -Sθ2-heteroaryl. Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy,
carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, amino, substituted amino, quaternary amino, cyano, -SO3H, and -S(O)nR5 where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2; or
(2) an alkylene group as defined above that is interrupted by 1-5 atoms or groups independently chosen from oxygen, sulfur and -N(Ra)v-, where v is 1 or 2 and R3 is chosen from hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl carbonyl, carboxyester, carboxyamide and sulfonyl. Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, amino, substituted amino, quaternary amino, cyano, -SO3H, and -S(O)nR, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2; or (3) an alkylene group as defined above that has both from 1 to 5 substituents as defined above and is also interrupted by 1 -20 atoms as defined above.
Examples of substituted alkylenes are chloromethylene (-CH(Cl)-),
aminoethylene (-CH(NH2)CH2-), methylatninoethylene (-CH(NHMe)CH2-), 2- carboxypropylene isomers(-CH2CH(CO2H)CH2-), ethoxyethyl (-CH2CH2O- CH2CH2-), ethylmethylaminoethyl (-CH2CH2N(CH3)CH2CH2-), 1 -ethoxy-2-(2- ethoxy-ethoxy)ethane (-CH2CH2O-CH2CH2-OCH2CH2-OCH2CH2-), and the like.
[0133] The term "aralkyl" refers to an aryl group covalently linked to an alkylene group, where aryl and alkylene are defined herein. "Optionally substituted aralkyl" refers to an optionally substituted aryl group covalently linked to an optionally substituted alkylene group. Such aralkyl groups are exemplified by benzyl, phenylethyl, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propyl, and the like.
[0134] The term "alkoxy" refers to the group R-O-, where R is optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl, or R is a group -Y-Z, in which Y is optionally substituted alkylene and Z is optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl; or optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, where alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl and cycloalkenyl are as defined herein. Preferred alkoxy groups are optionally substituted alkyl-O- and include, by way of example, methoxy, ethoxy, n- propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, tert-butoxy, sec-butoxy, n-pentoxy, n-hexoxy, 1 ,2- dimethylbutoxy, trifluoromethoxy, and the like.
[0135] The term "alkylthio" refers to the group R-S-, where R is as defined for alkoxy.
[0136] The term "alkenyl" refers to a monoradical of a branched or unbranched unsaturated hydrocarbon group for example having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, more for example 2 to 10 carbon atoms and even more for example 2 to 6 carbon atoms and having 1-6, for example 1, double bond (vinyl). Preferred alkenyl groups include ethenyl or vinyl (-CH=CH2), 1 -propylene or allyl (-CH2CH=CH2), isopropylene, (- C(CH3)=CH2), bicyclo[2.2.1]heptene, and the like. In the event that alkenyl is attached to nitrogen, the double bond cannot be alpha to the nitrogen.
[0137] The term "lower alkenyl" refers to alkenyl as defined above having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms. [0138] The term "substituted alkenyl" refers to an alkenyl group as defined above having from 1 to 5 substituents, and for example 1 to 3 substituents, selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, amino, aminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylamino, azido, quaternary amino, cyano, halogen, hydroxy, keto, phosphate, thiocarbonyl, aminosulfϊnyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, nitro, -SO3H, -SO-alkyl, -SO-aryl,-SO- heteroaryl, -SO∑-alkyl, SO∑-aryl and -SO2-heteroaryl. Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1 -3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO3H, and -S(O)nR, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
[0139] The term "alkynyl" refers to a monoradical of an unsaturated hydrocarbon, for example having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, more for example 2 to 10 carbon atoms and even more for example 2 to 6 carbon atoms and having at least 1 and for example from 1-6 sites of acetylene (triple bond) unsaturation. Preferred alkynyl groups include ethynyl, (-C≡CH), propargyl (or prop-l-yn-3-yl, -CH2OCH), and the like. In the event that alkynyl is attached to nitrogen, the triple bond cannot be alpha to the nitrogen.
[0140] The term "substituted alkynyl" refers to an alkynyl group as defined above having from 1 to 5 substituents, and for example 1 to 3 substituents, selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, amino, aminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylamino, azido, cyano, quaternary amino, halogen, hydroxy, keto, phosphate, thiocarbonyl, aminosulfinyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, nitro, -SO3H, -SO-alkyl, -SO-aryl,-SO- heteroaryl, -Sθ2-alkyl, Sθ2-aryl and -Sθ2-heteroaryl. Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1 -3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, amino, substituted amino, cyano, quatemaiy amino, -SO3H, and -S(O)nR, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
[0141] The term "aminocarbonyl" refers to the group -C(O)NRR where each R is independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl or where both R groups are joined to form a heterocyclic group (e.g., morpholino). Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO3H, and -S(O)nR, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
[0142] The term "aminothiocarbonyl11 or "aminosulfinyl" refers to the group -C(S)NRR where each R is independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl or where both R groups are joined to form a heterocyclic group (e.g., morpholino). Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl,
aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO3H, and -S(O)nR, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, l or 2.
[0143] The term "aminosulfonyl" refers to the group -S(O)2NRR where each R is independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl or where both R groups are joined to form a heterocyclic group (e.g., morpholino). Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO3H, and -S(O)nR, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
[0144] The term "acylamino" refers to the group -NRC(O)R where each R is independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl. Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO3H, and -S(O)nR, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
[0145] The term "acyloxy" refers to the groups -O(O)C-alkyl, -O(O)C-cycloalkyl, - O(O)C-aryl, -0(0)C-heteroaτyl, and -O(O)C-heterocyclyl. Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may be optionally further substituted by alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO3H, Or-S(O)nR, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
[0146] The term "aryl" refers to an aromatic carbocyclic group of 6 to 20 carbon atoms having a single ring (e.g., phenyl) or multiple rings (e.g., biphenyl), or multiple condensed (fused) rings (e.g., naphthyl or anthryl). Preferred aryls include phenyl, naphthyl and the like.
[0147] Unless otherwise constrained by the definition for the aryl substituent, such aryl groups can optionally be substituted with from 1 to 5 substituents, for example 1 to 3 substituents, selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, amino, aminocarbonyl,
alkoxycarbonylamino, azido, cyano, quaternary amino, halogen, hydroxy, keto, phosphate, thiocarbonyl, aminothiocarbonyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteτoarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl,
aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, nitro, -SO3H, -SO-alkyl, -SO-aryl,-SO-heteroaryl, -SO2- alkyl, SO∑-aryl and -Sθ2-heteroaryl. Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1 to 3 substituents chosen from alky], carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO3H, and -S(O)nR, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
10148] The term "aryloxy" refers to the group aryl-O- wherein the aryl group is as defined above, and includes optionally substituted aryl groups as also defined above. The term "arylthio" refers to the group R-S-, where R is as defined for aryl.
[0149] The term "amino" refers to the group -NH∑.
[0150] The term "substituted amino" refers to the group -NRR where each R is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, carboxyalkyl (for example, benzyloxycarbonyl), aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl provided that both R groups are not hydrogen, or a group -Y-Z, in which Y is optionally substituted alkylene and Z is alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, or alkynyl. Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl,
aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO3H, and -S(O)nR, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
[0151] The term "quaternary amino" refers to the group -NRRR where each R is as defined for substituted amino. Any two of the R substituents may be joined to form a heterocyclic group as defined further herein.
[0152] The term "carboxyalkyl" refers to the groups -C(O)O-alkyl, -C(O)O-cycloalkyI, where alkyl and cycloalkyl, are as defined herein, and may be optionally further substituted by alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO3H, or -S(O)nR, in which R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
[0153} The term "cycloalkyl" refers to cyclic alkyl groups of from 3 to 20 carbon atoms having a single cyclic ring or multiple condensed rings. Such cycloalkyl groups include, by way of example, single ring structures such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclooctyl, and the like, or multiple ring structures such as adarnantanyl, bicyclo[2.2.1 ]heptane, 1 ,3,3-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1 ]hept-2-yl, (2,3 ,3- trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heρt-2-yl), or cyclic alkyl groups to which is fused an aryl group, for example indane, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, and the like.
[0154] The term "substituted cycloalkyl" refers to cycloalkyl groups having from 1 to 5 substituents, and for example 1 to 3 substituents, selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, amino, aminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylamino, azido, cyano, halogen, hydroxy, keto, phosphate, thiocarbonyl, aminothiocarbonyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl,
aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, nitro, quaternary amino, -SO3H, -SO-alkyl, -SO-aryl,- SO-heteroaryl, -Sθ2-alkyl, SOVaryl and -Sθ2-heteroaryl. Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO3H, and -S(O)nR, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heterσaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
[0155] The term "halogen" or "halo" refers to fluoro, bromo, chloro, and iodo.
[0156] The term "acyl" denotes a group -C(O)R, in which R is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, and optionally substituted heteroaryl.
[0157] The term "heteroaryl" refers to an aromatic group (i.e., unsaturated) comprising 1 to 15 carbon atoms and 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur within at least one ring.
[0158] Unless otherwise constrained by the definition for the heteroaryl substituent, such heteroaryl groups can be optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents, for example 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, amino, aminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylamino, azido, cyano, halogen, hydroxy, keto, phosphate, thiocarbonyl, aminothiocarbonyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl,
aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, nitro, substituted amino, quaternary amino,-SO3H, -SO- alkyl, -SO-aryl,-SO-heteroaryl, -SO2-alkyl, SO2-aryl and -Sθ2-heteroaryl.
[0159] Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO3H, and -S(O)nR, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2. Such heteroaryl groups can have a single ring (e.g., pyridyl or furyl) or multiple condensed rings (e.g., indolizϊnyl, benzothiazolyl, or benzothienyl).
[0160] Examples of heteroaryls include, but are not limited to, pyrrole, imidazole, pyrazole, pyridine, pyrazine, pyrimidine, pyridazine, indolizine, isoindole, indole, indazole, purine, quinolizine, isoquinoline, quinoline, phthalazine, naphthylpyridine, quinoxaline, quinazoline, cinnoline, pteridine, carbazole, carboline, phenanthridine, acridine, phenanthroline, isothiazole, phenazine, isoxazole, phenoxazine,
phenothiazine, imidazolidine, imidazoline, and the like as well as N-alkoxy-nitrogen containing heteroaryl compounds.
[0161] The term "heteroaralkyl" refers to a heteroaryl group covalently linked to an alkylene group, where heteroaryl and alkylene are defined herein. "Optionally substituted heteroaralkyl" refers to an optionally substituted heteroaryl group covalently linked to an optionally substituted alkylene group. Such heteroaralkyl groups are exemplified by 3-pyridylmethyl, quinolin-8-ylethyl, 4-methoxythiazol-2-ylpropyl, and the like.
[0162] The term "heteroaryloxy" refers to the group heteroaryl-O-.
[0163] The term "heterocyclyl" refers to a monoradical saturated or partially unsaturated group having a single ring or multiple condensed rings, having from 1 to 40 carbon atoms and from 1 to 10 hetero atoms, for example 1 to 4 heteroatoms, selected from nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, and/or oxygen within the ring.
[0164] Unless otherwise constrained by the definition for the heterocyclic substituent, such heterocyclic groups can be optionally substituted with 1 to 5, and for example 1 to 3 substituents, selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, amino, aminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylamino, azido, cyano, halogen, hydroxy, keto, phosphate, thiocarbonyl, aminosulfmyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamiπo,
heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, nitro, quaternary amino, -SO3H, -SO-alkyl, -SO-aryl,-SO-heteroaryl, -Sθ2-alkyl, Sθ2-aryl and -Sθ2-heteroaryl. Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, amino, substituted amino, cyano, quaternary amino, -SO3H, and -S(O)nR, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2. Heterocyclic groups can have a single ring or multiple condensed rings. Preferred heterocyclics include, but are not limited to,
tetrahydrofuranyl, morpholino, and piperidinyl.
[0165] The term "thiol" refers to the group -SH. [0166] The term "substituted alkylthio" refers to the group -S-substituted alkyl.
[0167] The term "heteroarylthiol" refers to the group -S-heteroaryl wherein the heteroaryl group is as defined above including optionally substituted heteroaryl groups as also defined above.
[0168] The term "sulfmyl" refers to a group -S(O)R, in which R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl. "Substituted sulfϊnyl" refers to a group -S(O)R, in which R is substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, or substituted heteroaryl, as defined herein.
[0169J The term "sulfonyl" refers to a group -S(O)2R, in which R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl. "Substituted sulfonyl " refers to a group -S(O^R, in which R is substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, or substituted heteroaryl, as defined herein.
10170J The term "keto" refers to a group -C(O)-. The term "thiocarbonyl" or "sulfinyl" refers to a group C(S)-. The term "carboxy" refers to a group -C(O)-OH.
[0171] "Optional" or "optionally" means that the subsequently described event or circumstance may or may not occur, and that the description includes instances where said event or circumstance occurs and instances in which it does not.
[0172] The term "compound of Formula I" is intended to encompass the compounds of the invention as disclosed, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutically acceptable solvates and hydrates, pharmaceutically acceptable esters, and prodrugs of such compounds. Additionally, the compounds of the invention may possess one or more asymmetric centers, and can be produced as a racemic mixture or as individual enantiomers or diastereoisomers. The number of stereoisomers present in any given compound of Formula I depends upon the number of asymmetric centers present (there are 2" stereoisomers possible where n is the number of asymmetric centers). The individual stereoisomers may be obtained by resolving a racemic or non-racemic mixture of an intermediate at some appropriate stage of the synthesis, or by resolution of the compound of Formula I by conventional means. The individual stereoisomers (including individual enantiomers and diastereoisomers) as well as racemic and non- racemic mixtures of stereoisomers are encompassed within the scope of the present invention, all of which are intended to be depicted by the structures of this specification unless otherwise specifically indicated. [0173] "Isomers" are different compounds that have the same molecular formula.
[0174] "Stereoisomers" are isomers that differ only in the way the atoms are arranged in space.
[0175] "Enantiomers" are a pair of stereoisomers that are non-superimposable mirror images of each other. A 1:1 mixture of a pair of enantiomers is a "racemic" mixture. The term "(±)" is used to designate a racemic mixture where appropriate.
[0176] "Diastereoisomers" are stereoisomers that have at least two asymmetric atoms, but which are not mirror-images of each other.
[0177] The absolute stereochemistry is specified according to the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog R-S system. When the compound is a pure enantiomer, the stereochemistry at each chiral carbon may be specified as either R or S. Resolved compounds whose absolute configuration is unknown are designated (+) or (-) depending on the direction (dextro- or laevorotary) in which they rotate the plane of polarized light at the wavelength of the sodium D line.
[0178] The term "therapeutically effective amount" refers to that amount of a compound of Formula I that is sufficient to effect treatment, as defined below, when administered to a mammal in need of such treatment. The therapeutically effective amount will vary depending upon the subject and disease condition being treated, the weight and age of the subject, the severity of the disease condition, the manner of administration and the like, which can readily be determined by one of ordinary skill in the art.
[0179] The term "treatment" or "treating" means any treatment of a disease in a mammal, including:
(i) preventing the disease, that is, causing the clinical symptoms of the disease not to develop;
(ii) inhibiting the disease, that is, arresting the development of clinical symptoms; and/or
(in) relieving the disease, that is, causing the regression of clinical symptoms. [0180] In many cases, the compounds of this invention are capable of forming acid and/or base salts by virtue of the presence of amino and/or carboxyl groups or groups similar thereto. The term "pharmaceutically acceptable salt" refers to salts that retain the biological effectiveness and properties of the compounds of Formula I, and which are not biologically or otherwise undesirable. Pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts can be prepared from inorganic and organic bases. Salts derived from inorganic bases, include by way of example only, sodium, potassium, lithium, ammonium, calcium and magnesium salts. Salts derived from organic bases include, but are not limited to, salts of primary, secondary and tertiary amines, such as alkyl amines, dialkyl amines, trialkyl amines, substituted alkyl amines, di(substituted alkyl) amines, tri(substituted alkyl) amines, alkenyl amines, dialkenyl amines, trialkenyl amines, substituted alkenyl amines, di(substituted alkenyl) amines, tri(substituted alkenyl) amines, cycloalkyl amines, di(cycloalkyl) amines, tri(cycloalkyl) amines, substituted cycloalkyl amines, disubstituted cycloalkyl amine, trisubstituted cycloalkyl amines, cycloalkenyl amines, di(cycloalkenyl) amines, tri(cycloalkenyl) amines, substituted cycloalkenyl amines, disubstituted cycloalkenyl amine, trisubstituted cycloalkenyl amines, aryl amines, diaryl amines, triaryl amines, heteroaryl amines, diheteroaryl amines, triheteroaryl amines, heterocyclic amines, diheterocyclic amines, triheterocyclic amines, mixed di- and tri-amines where at least two of the substituents on the amine are different and are selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, substituted cycloalkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclic, and the like. Also included are amines where the two or three substituents, together with the amino nitrogen, form a heterocyclic or heteroaryl group.
[0181] Specific examples of suitable amines include, by way of example only, isopropylamine, trimethyl amine, diethyl amine, tri(iso-propyl) amine, tri(n-propyl) amine, ethanolamine, 2-dimethylaminoethanol, tromethamine, lysine, arginine, histidine, caffeine, procaine, hydrabamine, choline, betaine, ethylenediamine, glucosamine, N-alkylglucamines, theobromine, purines, piperazine, piperidine, morpholine, N-ethylpiperidine, and the like.
[0182] Pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts may be prepared from inorganic and organic acids. Salts derived from inorganic acids include hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, and the like. Salts derived from organic acids include acetic acid, propionic acid, glycolic acid, pyruvic acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, p-toluene-sulfonic acid, salicylic acid, and the like.
[0183] As used herein, "pharmaceutically acceptable carrier" includes any and all solvents, dispersion media, coatings, antibacterial and antifungal agents, isotonic and absorption delaying agents and the like. The use of such media and agents for pharmaceutically active substances is well known in the art. Except insofar as any conventional media or agent is incompatible with the active ingredient, its use in the therapeutic compositions is contemplated. Supplementary active ingredients can also be incorporated into the compositions.
[0184] A compound that is an agonist with high intrinsic efficacy evokes the maximal effect of which the biological system is capable. These compounds are known as "full agonists". They are able to elicit the maximum possible effect without occupying all the receptors, if the efficiency of coupling to the effector process is high. In contrast, "partial agonists" evoke a response but cannot evoke the maximal response of which the biological system is capable. They may have reasonable affinity but low intrinsic efficacy.
[0185] The term "therapeutically effective amount" refers to that amount of a compound of Formula I that is sufficient to effect treatment, as defined below, when administered to a mammal in need of such treatmerit. The therapeutically effective amount will vary depending upon the subject and disease condition being treated, the weight and age of the subject, the severity of the disease condition, the manner of administration and the like, which can readily be determined by one of ordinary skill in the art.
[0186] The term "coronary artery disease" means a chronic disease in which there is arteriosclerosis of the coronary arteries.
[0187] The term "atherosclerosis" refers to a form of arteriosclerosis in which deposits of yellowish plaques containing cholesterol, lipoid material, and lipophages are formed within the intima and innner media of large and medium-sized arteries. [0188] The term "treatmenf ' or "treating" means any treatment of a disease in a mammal, including:
(i) preventing the disease, that is, causing the clinical symptoms of the disease not to develop;
(ii) inhibiting the disease, that is, arresting the development of clinical symptoms; and/or
(iii) relieving the disease, that is, causing the regression of clinical symptoms.
Nomenclature
[0189] The naming and numbering of the compounds of the invention is illustrated with a representative compound of Formula I in which A is trans cyclohexyl, R is 2- methylphenyl, R2 is methyl, R3 is phenyl, and R4, R5, and R6 are hydrogen:
Figure imgf000028_0001
which is named N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({[(2- methylphenyl)methylKphenylsulfonyl)aminolmethyl)cyclohexy^carboxamide . DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Synthesis of the Compounds of Formula I
[01901 The compounds of Formula I in which A is trans cyclohexyl may be prepared as shown in Reaction Scheme I.
REACTION SCHEME I
Figure imgf000029_0001
Figure imgf000029_0002
Figure imgf000029_0003
Step 1
[0191] In general, the commercially available compound of formula (1), 4- (aminomethyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, is first dissolved in a dipolar aprotic solvent such as acetone and then diluted with water. The solvated compound is then reacted with a sulfonylchloride of the formula R3SO2Cl in the presence of a base, such as triethylamine, at room temperature for about one to five hours, generally for about two to three hours. When the reaction is substantially complete, the product of formula (2) may precipitate from solution and may be isolated by conventional means and used with no further purification.
[0192] When A is phenyl, the compound of formula (2) may be synthesized from a commercially available methyl 4-(aminomethyl)benzoate, a compound of formula (Ia). The methyl benzoate is reacted with the sulfonylchloride of the formula R3SO2Cl as described above to form a methylated version of the compound of formula (2), a compound of formula (2a). The methylated benzoate is then converted to a compound of formula (2) by reaction with LiOH in methanol, THF and water as shown in
Reaction Scheme Ia.
REACTION SCHEME Ia
Figure imgf000030_0001
Figure imgf000030_0002
Step 2
[0193] In general, the compound of formula (2) is reacted with a benzylamino compound of the formula (3). Suitable benzylamino compounds of formula (3) are commercially available or may be synthesized using commonly known techniques. The reaction of the compound of formula (2) and the benzylamino compound of formula (3) is conducted in a non-polar solvent such as dichloromethane at room temperature, in the presence of conventionally known coupling agents such as l-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBt), l-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethyl-carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC), and triethylamine (NEt3) for about 5 to 48 hours, preferably about 24 hours. When the reaction is substantially complete, the product of formula (4) is isolated by conventional means and used with no further purification.
Step 3
[0194] The R1 moiety is then added by reaction of the formula (4) compound with a halogenated R1 derivative of the formula R1HaI. The reaction is conducted at approximately 300C to 900C, more typically at approximately 600C to 800C, for 5 to 48 hours, typically about 12 to 36 hours. When the reaction is substantially complete, the product of Formula I is isolated using conventional means, for example,
chromatography on silica gel or neutral alumina, and may be used without further purification.
[0195] It will be appreciated by those of skill in the art that the R1 moiety may also be coupled to the compound of formula (4) by reaction with a R1 alcohol derivative. It will also be appreciated that the various R1, R2, and R3 substituent can be further modified either during or after synthesis of the compound of Formula I.
[0196] An alternative method of preparing the compounds of Formula I in which A is cyclohexyl and R1 is -CH2-Rla where Rla is optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, or optionally substituted aryl is shown in Reaction Scheme II.
REACTION SCHEME II
Figure imgf000032_0001
Figure imgf000032_0002
Figure imgf000032_0003
Step l
[0197] In this method, the benzylamino compound of formula (3) is coupled to a commercially available protected compound of formula (Ia), 4- (aminomethyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in a similar method as described for Step 2 in Scheme I. When the reaction is substantially complete, the product of formula (5) is isolated by conventional means and used with no further purification.
Step 2
[0198] The protecting group, for example N-BC)C, is then removed from the compound of formula (5) by hydrolysis with a suitable agent, for example trifiuoroacetic acid, in a polar protic solvent such as dichloromethane. The reaction is carried out at room temperature for 5 to 48 hours, generally from 12 to 24 hours. The unprotected compound of formula (6) is then isolated by convention methods and used without further purification.
Step 3
[0199] Next, the compound of formula (6) is reacted with an aldehyde derivative of the desired Rla moiety having the formula RlaCOH. The compound of formula (6) is first dissolved in a polar protic solvent such as methanol. To this solution is added a catalytic amount of suitable acid, such as p-toluene sulfonic acid, and the selected aldehyde. The reaction mixture is stirred for approximately 1 to 5 hours and then cooled to 00C and the resulting product is reduced by reaction with a suitable reducing agent such as NaBH4. The reaction mixture is then quenched, for example with HCl, and the product, the compound of formula (7) extracted and isolated by conventional means and
Step 4
[0200] The sulfonyl-R3 moiety is then added by reaction of the formula (7) compound with a sulfonylchloride of the formula R3Sθ2Cl in the presence of a base, in a similar method as described for Step 1 in Scheme I. When the reaction is substantially complete, the product of Formula Ia is isolated using conventional means, for example, chromatography on silica gel or neutral alumina, and may be used without further purification.
[0201] As will be readily apparent to those of skill in the art, subsequent modification of the R1, R2, and/or R3 groups is possible. This particularly true when any of the various R substituents takes the form of a reactive group such as an ester, which can be easily converted to a carboxy group. Other types of secondary modification will be obvious to those of skill in the art.
UTILITY, TESTING AND ADMINISTRATION General Utility
[0202] The compounds of Formula I stimulate the expression of ABCAl in
mammalian cells, and may thereby increase cholesterol efflux and raise HDL levels in plasma. Thus, the compounds of Formula I are useful for treating conditions treatable by increasing ABCAl expression including, but not limited to, coronary artery disease, dyslipidiemia and metabolic syndrome and may also be useful in treating other conditions related to high cholesterol/low HDL levels in mammals.
[0203] Activity testing is conducted as described in those patents and patent applications referenced above, and in the Examples below, and by methods apparent to one skilled in the art.
Pharmaceutical Compositions
[0204] The compounds of Formula I are usually administered in the form of pharmaceutical compositions. This invention therefore provides pharmaceutical compositions that contain, as the active ingredient, one or more of the compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, carriers, including inert solid diluents and fillers, diluents, including sterile aqueous solution and various organic solvents, permeation enhancers, solubilizers and adjuvants. The compounds of Formula I may be administered alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents. Such compositions are prepared in a manner well known in the pharmaceutical art (see, e.g., Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mace Publishing Co., Philadelphia, PA 17th Ed. (1985) and "Modern Pharmaceutics", Marcel Dekker, Inc. 3rd Ed. (G.S. Banker & CT. Rhodes, Eds.).
Administration
[0205] The compounds of Formula I may be administered in either single or multiple doses by any of the accepted modes of administration of agents having similar utilities, for example as described in those patents and patent applications incorporated by reference, including rectal, buccal, intranasal and transdermal routes, by intra-arterial injection, intravenously, intraperitoneally, parenterally, intramuscularly,
subcutaneously, orally, topically, as an inhalant, or via an impregnated or coated device such as a stent, for example, or an artery-inserted cylindrical polymer.
[0206] One mode for administration is parental, particularly by injection. The forms in which the novel compositions of the present invention may be incorporated for administration by injection include aqueous or oil suspensions, or emulsions, with sesame oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, or peanut oil, as well as elixirs, mannitol, dextrose, or a sterile aqueous solution, and similar pharmaceutical vehicles. Aqueous solutions in saline are also conventionally used for injection, but less preferred in the context of the present invention. Ethanol, glycerol, propylene glycol, liquid polyethylene glycol, and the like (and suitable mixtures thereof), cyclodextrin derivatives, and vegetable oils may also be employed. The proper fluidity can be maintained, for example, by the use of a coating, such as lecithin, by the maintenance of the required particle size in the case of dispersion and by the use of surfactants. The prevention of the action of microorganisms can be brought about by various antibacterial and antifungal agents, for example, parabens, chlorobutanol, phenol, sorbic acid, thimerosal, and the like. [0207] Sterile injectable solutions are prepared by incorporating the compound of Formula I in the required amount in the appropriate solvent with various other ingredients as enumerated above, as required, followed by filtered sterilization.
Generally, dispersions are prepared by incorporating the various sterilized active ingredients into a sterile vehicle which contains the basic dispersion medium and the required other ingredients from those enumerated above. In the case of sterile powders for the preparation of sterile injectable solutions, the preferred methods of preparation are vacuum-drying and freeze-drying techniques which yield a powder of the active ingredient plus any additional desired ingredient from a previously sterile-filtered solution thereof.
[0208] Oral administration is another route for administration of the compounds of Formula I. Administration may be via capsule or enteric coated tablets, or the like. In making the pharmaceutical compositions that include at least one compound of Formula I, the active ingredient is usually diluted by an excipient and/or enclosed within such a carrier that can be in the form of a capsule, sachet, paper or other container. When the excipient serves as a diluent, in can be a solid, semi-solid, or liquid material (as above), which acts as a vehicle, carrier or medium for the active ingredient. Thus, the compositions can be in the form of tablets, pills, powders, lozenges, sachets, cachets, elixirs, suspensions, emulsions, solutions, syrups, aerosols (as a solid or in a liquid medium), ointments containing, for example, up to 10% by weight of the active compound, soft and hard gelatin capsules, sterile injectable solutions, and sterile packaged powders.
[0209] Some examples of suitable excipients include lactose, dextrose, sucrose, sorbitol, mannitol, starches, gum acacia, calcium phosphate, alginates, tragacanth, gelatin, calcium silicate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, cellulose, sterile water, syrup, and methyl cellulose. The formulations can additionally include: lubricating agents such as talc, magnesium stearate, and mineral oil; wetting agents; emulsifying and suspending agents; preserving agents such as methyl- and
propylhydroxy-benzoates; sweetening agents; and flavoring agents.
[0210] The compositions of the invention can be formulated so as to provide quick, sustained or delayed release of the active ingredient after administration to the patient by employing procedures known in the art. Controlled release drug delivery systems for oral administration include osmotic pump systems and dissolutional systems containing polymer-coated reservoirs or drug-polymer matrix formulations. Examples of controlled release systems are given in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,845,770; 4,326,525;
4,902514; and 5,616,345. Another formulation for use in the methods of the present invention employs transdermal delivery devices ("patches"). Such transdermal patches maybe used to provide continuous or discontinuous infusion of the compounds of the present invention in controlled amounts. The construction and use of transdermal patches for the delivery of pharmaceutical agents is well known in the art. See, e.g., U.S. Patent Nos. 5,023,252, 4,992,445 and 5,001,139. Such patches may be constructed for continuous, pulsatile, or on demand delivery of pharmaceutical agents.
[0211] The compositions are preferably formulated in a unit dosage form. The term "unit dosage forms" refers to physically discrete units suitable as unitary dosages for human subjects and other mammals, each unit containing a predetermined quantity of active material calculated to produce the desired therapeutic effect, in association with a suitable pharmaceutical excipient (e.g., a tablet, capsule, ampoule). The compounds of Formula I are effective over a wide dosage range and is generally administered in a pharmaceutically effective amount. Preferably, for oral administration, each dosage unit contains from 10 mg to 2 g of a compound of Formula I, more preferably from 10 to 700 mg, and for parenteral administration, preferably from 10 to 700 mg of a compound of Formula I, more preferably about 50-200 mg. It will be understood, however, that the amount of the compound of Formula I actually administered will be determined by a physician, in the light of the relevant circumstances, including the condition to be treated, the chosen route of administration, the actual compound administered and its relative activity, the age, weight, and response of the individual patient, the severity of the patient's symptoms, and the like.
[0212] For preparing solid compositions such as tablets, the principal active ingredient is mixed with a pharmaceutical excipient to form a solid preformulation composition containing a homogeneous mixture of a compound of the present invention. When referring to these preformulation compositions as homogeneous, it is meant that the active ingredient is dispersed evenly throughout the composition so that the
composition may be readily subdivided into equally effective unit dosage forms such as tablets, pills and capsules. [0213] The tablets or pills of the present invention may be coated or otherwise compounded to provide a dosage form affording the advantage of prolonged action, or to protect from the acid conditions of the stomach. For example, the tablet or pill can comprise an inner dosage and an outer dosage component, the latter being in the form of an envelope over the former. The two components can be separated by an enteric layer that serves to resist disintegration in the stomach and permit the inner component to pass intact into the duodenum or to be delayed in release. A variety of materials can be used for such enteric layers or coatings, such materials including a number of polymeric acids and mixtures of polymeric acids with such materials as shellac, cetyl alcohol, and cellulose acetate.
[0214] Compositions for inhalation or insufflation include solutions and suspensions in pharmaceutically acceptable, aqueous or organic solvents, or mixtures thereof, and powders. The liquid or solid compositions may contain suitable pharmaceutically acceptable excipients as described supra. Preferably the compositions are administered by the oral or nasal respiratory route for local or systemic effect. Compositions in preferably pharmaceutically acceptable solvents may be nebulized by use of inert gases. Nebulized solutions may be inhaled directly from the nebulizing device or the nebulizing device may be attached to a face mask tent, or intermittent positive pressure breathing machine. Solution, suspension, or powder compositions may be
administered, preferably orally or nasally, from devices that deliver the formulation in an appropriate manner.
[0215] The following examples are included to demonstrate preferred embodiments of the invention. It should be appreciated by those of skill in the art that the techniques disclosed in the examples which follow represent techniques discovered by the inventor to function well in the practice of the invention, and thus can be considered to constitute preferred modes for its practice. However, those of skill in the art should, in light of the present disclosure, appreciate that many changes can be made in the specific embodiments which are disclosed and still obtain a like or similar result without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. EXAMPLE 1 Synthesis of a Compound of Formula (2^
A. Preparation of a Compound of Formula (2) in which R3 is 2- Trifluoromethyrphenyl. R4, R5, and R6 are Hydrogen, and A is Cvclohexyl
Figure imgf000039_0001
[0216] 2 g of 4-(aminomethyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid was dissolved in 12 ml of acetone. To this was added 48 ml of water. 2 ml of chloro[2-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfone was added to the solution and the mixture stirred for 2 minutes. Next, ttiethylamine, 1.8 ml, was added. The reaction slightly warmed and became slightly turbid. LC/MS indicated that the final product had formed after hours. After 2.5 hours the product began to precipitate from solution.
[0217] The reactions solution was then filtered and the filtrate washed with water. The water rinse and the mother liquour were combined and extracted with ethylacetate. The organic layer was then dried over MgSO4 and concentrated. The remaining oil was combined with the solid from the filtrate and dissolved in dichloromethane and extracted with IN HCl. The dichloromethane layer was then extracted with 5% NaOH. The aqueous layer was brought back to a pH of less than 7 by addition of IN HCl and a precipitate began to form. The product, 4-[({[2-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl} amino)methyl]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, was collected via filtration and used without further purification. B. Alternative Preparation of a Compound of.Formula (2) in which R4, R5. and R6 are Hydrogen, and R3 and A are Phenyl
Figure imgf000040_0001
[0218] 1.5 g of methyl 4-(aminomethyl)benzoate was dissolved in 20 ml of acetone. To this was added 80 ml of water. 1.3 ml of chlorophenylsulfone was added to the solution along with 1.04 ml of triethylamine. The reaction was stirred overnight and became milky in color. The resulting methyl bezoate, methyl 4- {[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}benzoate, was extracted as described in Example IA.
[0219] The methyl bezoate was then converted to the acid product by reaction with LiOH, MeOH, and THF in water. The reactants were stirred over a 48 hour period and the reaction mixture concentrated to 1/5 of its original volume. After washing with CH2CI2, the reaction was acidified with IN HCl. The desired compound of formula (2), 4-{[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}benzoic acid, precipitated from solution and was collected by filtration.
C. Preparation of a Compound of Formula (2) in which R3 is Phenyl. R4, R5. and R6 are Hydrogen, and A is Cyclohexyl
[0220] Similarly, following the procedure of Example IA above, but replacing chloro[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfone with chloro[4-methylphenyl]sulfone and chlorophenylsulfone, the following compound of formula (2) were prepared,
[0221] 4-({[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]amino}methyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid and [0222] 4-( {[phenylsulfonyl]amino}methyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid.
D. Preparation of Compounds of Formula (2), varying R3. R4. Rs. R6. and A [0223] Similarly, following the procedure of Example IA or IB, but optionally replacing chloro[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfone with other chloro sulfones or optionally replacing 4-(aminomethyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid with other compounds of formula (1), other compounds of formula (2) are prepared.
EXAMPLE 2 Synthesis of a Compound of Formula (A)
A. Preparation of a Compound of Formula (4) in which R2 is Methyl. R3 is 2- Trifluoromethylphenyl. R4, R5, and R6 are Hydrogen, and A is Cyclohexyl
Figure imgf000041_0001
[0224] The following reactants were dissolved in 40 ml of CH2CI2:
0.466 g of 4-[({[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)methyl] cyclohexanecarboxylic acid prepared in Example IA;
178 μl 4-methylbenzylamine;
0.27 g of l-C3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethyl-carbodiimide hydrochloride
(EDC),
0.195 g of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole monohydratre (HOBt), and
200 μl of triethylamine.
The mixture was stirred over the weekend at room temperature. The reaction mixture was then washed twice with 30 ml of IN HCl, once with 25 ml of 14 saturated NaHCO3, and once with 30 ml of brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The product N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] {4-[({[2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino) methyl]cyclohexyl}carboxamide was used in the next step without further purification. B. Preparation of a Compound of Formula (4) in R2 is Methyl. R3 is Phenyl. R4. Rs. and R6 are Hydrogen, and A is Cvclohexyl
[0225] Similarly, following the procedure of Example 2A above, but replacing 4-[({[2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)methyl] cyclohexanecarboxylic acid with other compounds of formula (2) or replacing 4-methylbenzylamine with other compounds of formula (3), the following compounds of formula (4) were prepared,
[0226] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]amino} methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
{0227] N-methyl-N-benzyl(4- {[(phenylsulfonytyamino]methyllcyclohexytycarboxarnide;
[0228] (4-{[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-{[4- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}carboxamide;
[0229] methyl 4-{[(4- {[(phenylsulfonyljamino]methyllcyclohexyl)carbonylamino]methyljbenzoate; and
[0230] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}
cyclohexyl)carboxamide.
C. Preparation of Compounds of Formula (4). varying R1 , R3. R4. R5. R6. and A
[0231] Similarly, following the procedure of Example 2A5 but optionally replacing 4- [({[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)methyl] cyclohexanecarboxylic acid with other compounds of formula (2) or optionally replacing 4-methylbenzylamine with other compounds of formula (3), other compounds of formula (4) are prepared.
EXAMPLE 3 Synthesis of a Compound of Formula I
A. Preparation of a Compound of Formula I in which R1 is 2.6- Dimethylphenylmethyl. R2 is Methyl. R3 is Phenyl. R4. R5. and R6 are Hydrogen, and A is Cvclohexyl
Figure imgf000043_0001
[0232] 50 mg of N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl} cyclohexyl)carboxamide prepared in Example 2B was dissolved in 1.5 ml of DMF along with 50 mg of K2CO3, and 29 mg of 2,6-dimethyϊbenzylchloride. The reaction mixture was heated to 700C and stirred overnight. The reaction mixture was then filtered and concentrated. The final product, [4-({[(2,6- dimethylphenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide was then purified by prep-TLC using 1.5% methanol in dichloromethane.
[02331 (δ, 400 MHz, CDCl3): 7.81 (d, 2H); 7.61 (t, IH); 7.57 (t, 2H); 7.16 (s, 4H); 7.15 (t, IH); 6.98 (d, 2H); 5.62 (brt, IH); 4.37 (d, 2H); 4.23 (s, 2H); 2.69 (d, 2H); 2.34 (s, 3H); 2.33 (s, 6H); 1.85 (tt, IH); 1.78 (brd, 2H); 1.59 (d, 2H); 1.18 (d, 2H); 0.90 (m, IH); 0.57 (qd, 2H).
B. Preparation of a Compound of Formula I varying R1. R2. R3. R4. Rs. R6. and A
[0234] Similarly, following the procedure of Example 3 A above, but replacing N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl} cyclohexyl)carboxamide with other compounds of formula (4) or optionally replacing 2,6- dimethylbenzylchloride with other compounds having the formula R1HaI, the following compound of Formula ϊ were prepared:
[0235] N-[(1S)-1 -(4-methylphenyl)ethyl](4- {[benzyl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0236] N-[(l S)-I -(4-methylphenyl)ethyl][4-({[(2- chlorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide; [0237] N-[(l R)- 1 -(4-methylphenyl)ethyl](4- {[benzyl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0238] N-[(l R)-I -(4-methylphenyl)ethyl][4-( { [(2- chlorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
[0239] N-methyl-N-benzyl(4-
{ [beii2yl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl} cyclohexyl)carboxarnide;
[0240] (4-{[benzyl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-{[4- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}carboxamide;
[0241] [4-({[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- {[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]mβthyl}carboxamide;
[0242] [4-({[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- methyl-N-benzylcarboxamide;
[0243] methyl 4-({[4-({[(4- phenylphenyl)methyl]φhenylsulfonyl)aminolmethyl)cyclohexyl]carbonylaminojmeth yl)benzoate;
[0244] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] {4-[((phenylsulfonyl) {[4- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}amino)methyl]cyclohexyl}carboxamide;
[0245] [4-({[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)meihyl]carboxaniide;
[0246] [4-({[(2,3-difluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]- N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0247] ^-({[(l-methoxyphenyl)methyyCphenylsulfonylJammolmethyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0248] [4-({[(5-methylisoxazol-3- yl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxainide;
[0249] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({[(5-phenyl(l,3,4-oxadiazol-2- yl))methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}inethyl)cyclohexyl]carboxaniide;
[0250] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({[(4- phenylphenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
[0251] [4-({[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0252] ^-({[(3^-difluorophenyl)methyllCphenylsulfonyl)aminoJmethylJcyclohexyl]- N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0253] ^-({[(3-methoxyphenyl)methylJCphenylsulfonylJaminolmetliyl)cyclohexy^-N- [(4-methylphenyl)melhyl]carboxamide; [0254] [4-({[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}inethyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0255] ^-({[(3-fluorophenyl)methylJCphenylsulfonyl)aininoltnethyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-me1hylphenyl)metnyl]carboxamide;
[0256] [4-({[(2-fluorophenyl)met-iyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0257] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({[(2- methylphenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
[0258] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[(phenylsulfonyl)(3- pyridylmethytyamino]methytycyclohexytycarboxamide;
[0259] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[(phenylsulfonyl)(4- pyridylmethyl)amino]methyl} cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0260] N-[(4-methylρhenyl)methyl](4- {[(phenylsulfonyl)(2- pyridylmethyl)aminolmethyllcyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0261] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] {4-[((phenylsulfonyl) {[3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]meihyl}amino)methyl]cyclohexyl}carboxamide;
[0262] methyl 4- {[(4- {[benzyl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carbonylamino]methyl}benzoate;
[0263] methyl 4-({[4-({[(2- methylphenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino} methyl)cyclohexyl] carbonylamino } meth yl)benzoate;
[0264] (4-{[(cyclohexylmethyl)(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxaπiide;
[0265] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] {4-[((phenylsulfonyl) {[2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethyllamino^ethyl]cyclohexyl^carboxamide;
[0266] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] {4-[((phenylsulfonyl) {[2- (trifluoromethyl)pheny^methyllaminojmethyljcyclohexyllcarboxamide;
[0267] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- {[benzyl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}phenyl)carboxamide;
[0268] [4-({[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)phenyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0269] {4-[([(4-fluorophenyl)methyl] {[2-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl} atnino)methyl]cyclohexyl} -N-[(4- methylphenyl)meihyl]carboxamide; [02701 {4-[([(2,3-difluorophenyl)methyl] {[2-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] sulfonyl } amino)methyl]cyclohexyl } -N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0271] [4-({[(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4- yl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0272] [4-({[(2,6-difluoτophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]- N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0273] [4-({[(2,5-difluoτophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}inethyl)cyclohexyl]- N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0274] ^-({[(3^-difluorophenyl)methyllCphenylsulfonyl)aminolmethyl)cyclohexyl]- N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0275] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[(ρhenylsulfonyl)(3- pyridylethyljamino]methylj-cyclohexytycarboxamide;
[0276] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- { [(2- phenylethyl)(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0277] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-( {[(3- methylphenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
[0278] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- { [(phenylsulfonyl)(2.2,2- trifluoroethyljammo]methyllcyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0279] [4-({[(3-methoxyphenyl)methyl](ρhenylsυlfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0280] {4-[({[2-chloro-3-
(trifIuoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}(phenylsulfonyl)amino)methyl]cyclohexyl}-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0281] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- {[benzylφhenylsulfonyljamino]methyljcyclohexyljcarboxamide;
[0282] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- {[(2- methylpropyl)(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamide; and
[0283] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- {[(phenylethylXphenylsulfonyl)aminolmethyllcyclohexyl)carboxamide.
C. Preparation of Compounds of Formula I. varying R1. R2. R3. R4. R5. R6, and A
[0284] Similarly, following the procedure of Example 3A above, but replacing N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl} cyclohexyl)carboxamide with other compounds of formula (4) or optionally replacing 2,6- dimethylbenzylchloride with other compounds having the formula R1HaI, other compounds of Formula I are prepared.
EXAMPLE 4 Alternative Synthesis OfA Compound Of Formula I
A. Preparation of a Compound of Formula I in which R1 is (lSVl-Phenylethyl. R2 is Methyl. R3 is Phenyl. R4. Rs. and R6 are Hydrogen, and A is Cvclohexyl
Figure imgf000047_0001
[0285] 50 mg of N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl} cyclohexyl)carboxamide prepared in Example 2B was dissolved in 5 ml of THF and cooled to 00C. To the cooled solution was added 50 mg of triphenylphosphine, 34.3 μl of diethyl azodicarboxylate (DEAD), and 23 μl of (IR)-I -phenylethan-1-ol. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight. The reaction mixture was then concentrated and purified by prep-TLC usingl.0% methanol in dichloromethane. The final product, (4-{[((lS)-l-phenylethyl)(phenylsulfonyl) amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxarnide was then purified using a second prep-TLC with a 50/50 ethylacetate/hexane solution.
[0286] (δ, 400 MHz, CDCb): 7.83 (d, 2H); 7.60 (t, IH); 7.57 (t, 2H); 7.30 - 7.21 (m, 3H); 7.20 (t, 2H); 7.16 (s, 4H); 5.58 (brt, IH); 5.18 (q, IH); 4.37 (d, 2H); 2.88 (d, 2H); 2.34 (s, 3H); 1.90 (tt, IH); 1.79 (brt, 2H); 1.60 (d, 2H, overlapped with H2O peak); 1.18 (d, 3H); 1.17 - 1.02 (m, 3H); 0.88 (qd, IH); 0.57 (qd, IH). B. Preparation of a Compound of Formula I varying R1. R2. R3. R4. R5, R6, and A
[0287] Similarly, following the procedure of Example 4A above, but replacing N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl} cyclohexyl)carboxamide with other compounds of formula (4) or optionally replacing (lR)-l-phenylethan-l-ol with other compounds having the formula R1OH, the following compounds of Formula I were prepared:
[0288] (4-{[((lR)-l-phenylethyl)(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0289] (4-{[((lS)(l,2,3,4- tetrahydronaphthyl))(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0290] (4-{[((lR)-l-phenylethyl)(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-[(lS)- 1 -(4-methylphenyl)ethyl]carboxamide; and
[0291] (4-{[((lR)(l ,2,3,4- tetrahydronaphthyl))(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide.
C. Preparation of Compounds of Formula I. varying R1, R2, R3. R4. R5. R6. and A
[0292] Similarly, following the procedure of Example 4A above, but replacing N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl} cyclohexyl)carboxamide with other compounds of formula (4) or optionally replacing (IR)-I -phenylethan-1-ol with other compounds having the formula R1OH, other compounds of Formula I are prepared.
EXAMPLE 5 Synthesis of a Compound of Formula (5)
A. Preparation of a Compound of Formula (5) in which R2 is Methyl. R4. Rs, and R6 are Hydrogen, and A is Cvclohexyl
Figure imgf000049_0001
{0293] The following reactants were dissolved in 500 ml OfCH2Cl2:
7 g of (4-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyIamino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-[(4- methylphenyl)rnethyl]carboxarnide;
3.46 ml 4-methylbenzylarnine;
5.3 g of l-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethyl-carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC),
4.3 g of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole monohydrate (HOBt), and
3.8 ml of triethylamine.
The mixture is stirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was washed twice with 150 ml of IN HCl, twice with 200 ml of '/a saturated NaHCO3, and once with 100 ml of brine. The organic layer was concentrated and the product, (4- {[(tert-butoxy)carbonylamino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide, purified using a Biotage with a 2 to 20% gradient of methanol in CH2Ch.
B. Preparation of Compounds of Formula (2), varying R2. R4, R5. R6. and A
[0294] Similarly, following the procedure of Example 5 A, but optionally replacing chloro(4-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonylamino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide with other compounds of formula (Ia) or optionally replacing 4-methylbenzylamine with other compounds of formula (3), other compounds of formula (5) are prepared. EXAMPLE 6 Synthesis of a Compound of Formula (6)
A. Preparation of a Compound of Formula (6) in which R2 is Methyl, R4, R5, and R6 are Hydrogen, and A is Cvclohexyl
Figure imgf000050_0001
[0295] 5.5 g of the (4-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonylamino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide prepared in Example 5 A was dissolved in 500 ml of CH2CI2. 50 ml of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) was added to the solution and the reaction mixture stirred at room temperature overnight. The volatile components of the reaction mixture were evaporated off leaving a colorless oil which was then dissolved in 500 ml of methanol. 1 Tbs of Bio-Rad AG 1-X8 resin (20-50 mesh) was added and the solution shaken for 48 hours. Additional resin was added until the pH was slightly basic. The resin was then removed by filtration and the methanol evaporated off to give the product [4-(aminomethyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide .
B. Preparation of Compounds of Formula (2\ varying R2. R4. R5, R6. and A
[0296] Similarly, following the procedure of Example 6A1 but optionally replacing (4- {[(tert-butoxyicarbonylamino]methytycyclohexyty-N-^- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide with other compounds of formula (5) other compounds of formula (6) are prepared. EXAMPLE 7 Synthesis of a Compound of Formula (7)
A. Preparation of a Compound of Formula (7> in which R2 is Methyl. R4. R5. and R6 are Hydrogen, and A is Cvclohexyl
Figure imgf000051_0001
10297] 4.9 g of the [4-(aminomethyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide prepared in Example 6A was dissolved in 200 ml of methanol. 2 ml of benzaldehyde was added to the solution along with 10 mg of p- touene sulfonic acid. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for three hours and then cooled to 00C. 0.71 g NaBH4 was then slowly added and the reaction stirred over night. LC/MS indicated that some starting material still remained and so and additional 0.1 g OfNaBH4 was added. The reaction mixture was then quenched with 40 ml of IN HCl until a slightly acidic pH was achieved. The resulting miscible layers were then extracted with 300 ml of ethyl acetate and the organic layer extracted a second time with 30 ml IN HCl. The two aqueous layers were combined and brought to a pH of approximately 8 by addition of 10% NaOH. The solution was then extracted with CH2CI2 and the organic layer dried with Na2SO4 overnight.
[0298] In the morning, 30 ml of methanol was added to the CH2CI2 solution in order to dissolve some material that had precipitated out during the night. The Na2SO4 was then filtered off and the remaining solution concentrated. The concentrate was suspended in 150 ml OfCH2Cl2 and heated to 45°C. The product, N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- {[benzylamino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamide, was then, isolated by trituration.
[0299] The aqueous layer from the previous evening was then also extracted with methanol and CH2CI2, dried with Na2SO4, and filtered to provide additional product B. Preparation of Compounds of Formula (21. varying R2. R4. R5. R6. and A
[03001 Similarly, following the procedure of Example 7 A, but optionally replacing [4- (aminomethyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide with other compounds of formula (6) other compounds of formula (7) are prepared.
EXAMPLE 8 Synthesis of a Compound of Formula I
A. Preparation of a Compound of Formula I in which R1 is Phenylmethyl. R2 is Methyl. R3 is 4-Acetemidophenyl. R4, R5, and R6 are Hydrogen, and A is Cvclohexyl
Figure imgf000052_0001
[0301] 1.545 g of N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-
{[benzylamino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamide prepared in Example 7 A was dissolved in 90 ml of N,N-dimethylacetammde. 2 ml of the acetamide solution was them placed in a vial contain 0.1 mmol of N-[4-(chlorosulfonyl)ρhenyl]acetamide. Approximately 30 to 40 mg of K2CO3 was added to the vial which was then shaken at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was then filtered and concentrated. The concentrate was dissolved in 1 ml DMSO and the final product N-[4-({[(4-{N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}
cyclohexyl)methyl]benzylamino}sulfonyl)phenyl]acetamide, was then purified by preparative HPLC.
[0302] (δ, 400 MHz, CDCb): 7.80 (d, 2H); 7.72 (d, 2H); 7.62 (s, IH); 7.39 - 7.21 (m, 5H); 7.18 (s, 4H); 5.62 (t, IH); 4.40 (d, 2H); 4.29 (s, 2H); 2.92 (d, 2H); 2.39 (s, 3H); 2.22 (s, 3H); 1.95 (tt, IH); 1.83 (brd, 2H); 1.70 (brd, 2H); 1.38 - 1.20 (m, 3H); 0.89 (qd, 2H).
B. Preparation of a Compound of Formula I varying Rλ R2, R3. R4, R5. R6. and A
[0303] Similarly, following the procedure of Example 8A above, but replacing N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl](4- {[benzylamino]methyl} cyclohexyl)carboxamide with other compounds of formula (7) or optionally replacing chloro(3-methoxyphenyl)sulfone with other compounds having the formula R3SO2Cl, the following compound of Formula I were prepared:
methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
10304] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] [4-( { [(2- methylphenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
[0305] [4-({[(2,4-difluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0306] [4-({[(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0307] [4-({[(3,4-difluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0308] {4-[({[4-(tert-butyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}benzylamino)methyl]cyclohexyl}-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0309] [4-({[(2,4-dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0310] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[benzyl(2- thienylsulfonyl)amino]methyllcyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0311] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({benzyl[(2,3,4- trifluorophenyl)sulfonyl]aminojmethyόcyclohexyl]carboxamide;
[0312] [4-({[(3,5-difluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide; [0313] [4-({[(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyi]carboxamide;
[0314] ^-({[(Z^-difluorophenylJsulfonyllbenzylaminoJmethyl)cyclohexyl-N-^- methylphenyl)methy l]carboxamide ;
[0315] [4-({[(3-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methiylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0316] [4-({[(2-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0317] [4-({[(2-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0318] [4-({[(3,5-dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0319] {4-[({[3,5- bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]suIfonyl}benzylamino)methyl]cyclohexyl}-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl] carboxamide;
[0320] ^-({[(3-chloro^-methylphenyl)sulfonyllbenzylaminoImethyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0321] [4-({[(5-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- i(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0322] [4-({[(2,5-dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0323] {4-[({[4-(methylethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}ben25ylamino)methyl]cyclohexyl}-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0324] [4-({[(2,6-difluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0325] N-[4-methyl-5-({[(4-{N-[(4- methylphenyljmethyl]carbamoyl}cyclohexyljmethyl]benzylamino} sulfonyl)- 1 ,3- thiazol-2-yljacetamide;
[0326] [4-({[(3-fluoroρhenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxaτnide;
[0327] ^-({[(3.S-dichlorophenyl)sulfonyllbenzylaminolmethylJcyclohexyl]-N-^- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0328] [4-({[(4-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0329] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({benzyl[(2,416- trimethylphenyljsulfonyl]aniinolinethyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide; [0330] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] {4-[(benzyl { [2- (trifluoromethy^phenyllsulfonyllamino^ethyllcyclohexy^^ rboxamide;
[0331] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] {4-[(benzyl{[3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl] sulfonyl } amino)methyl]cyclohexyl } carboxamide;
[0332] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({[(2,3,4,5,6- pentafluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
[0333] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- {[(naphihylsulfonyl)benzylaminolmethyljcyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[0334] [4-({[(3-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]ben2ylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0335] ^-({[(3-chloro^-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylaminolinethyl)cyclohexylJ-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0336] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- {[(2- naphthylsulfonyl)benzylamino]methyl}cyclohexyl) arboxamide;
[0337] [4-({[(3,4-dichIorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0338] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] [4-( { [(4- methylphenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
[0339] [4-({[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0340] [4-({[(4-methoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0341] [4-({[(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[0342] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({benzyl[{l>3,5-trimethylpyrazol-4- yl)sulfonyl]amiπolmethyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide; and
[0343] N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] [4-( {ben2yl[(4- phenylphenyl)sulfonyl]aminolmethyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide.
C. Preparation of Compounds of Formula I, varying R1, R2, R3, R4, Rs, R6, and A
[0344] Similarly, following the procedure of Example 8 A above, but replacing N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl](4- {[benzylamino]methyllcyclohexyl)carboxamide with other compounds of formula (7) or optionally replacing chloro(3-methoxyphenyl)sulfone with other compounds having the formula R3SO2Cl, other compounds of Formula I are prepared.
EXAMPLE 9
[0345] Hard gelatin capsules containing the following ingredients are prepared:
Quantity
Ingredient (mg/capsule)
Active Ingredient . 30.0
Starch 305.0
Magnesium stearate 5.0
The above ingredients are mixed and filled into hard gelatin capsules.
EXAMPLE 10
10346] A tablet formula is prepared using the ingredients below:
Quantity
Ingredient (mg/tablefl
Active Ingredient 25.0
Cellulose, microcrystalline 200.0
Colloidal silicon dioxide 10.0
Stearic acid 5.0
The components are blended and compressed to form tablets.
EXAMPLE Il
[0347] Hard gelatin capsules containing the following ingredients are prepared:
Quantity
Ingredient (mg/capsule)
Active Ingredient 30.0
Starch 305.0
Magnesium stearate 5.0
The above ingredients are mixed and filled into hard gelatin capsules. EXAMPLE 12
A tablet formula is prepared using the ingredients below
Quantity
Ingredient fme/tablet)
Active Ingredient 25.0
Cellulose, microcrystalline 200.0
Colloidal silicon dioxide 10.0
Stearic acid 5.0
The components are blended and compressed to form tablets.
EXAMPLE 13
[0349] A dry powder inhaler formulation is prepared containing the following components:
Ingredient Weight %
Active Ingredient 5
Lactose 95
The active ingredient is mixed with the lactose and the mixture is added to a dry powder inhaling appliance.
EXAMPLE 14 [0350] Tablets, each containing 30 mg of active ingredient, are prepared as follows:
Quantity
Ingredient Cme/tablett
Active Ingredient 30.0 mg
Starch 45.0 mg
Microcrystalline cellulose 35.0 mg
Polyvinylpyrrolidone
(as 10% solution in sterile water) 4.0 mg
Sodium carboxymethyl starch 4.5 mg
Magnesium stearate 0.5 mg
Talc 1.0 mg
Total 120 mg The active ingredient, starch and cellulose are passed through a No. 20 mesh U.S. sieve and mixed thoroughly. The solution of polyvinylpyrrolidone is mixed with the resultant powders, which are then passed through a 16 mesh U.S. sieve. The granules so produced are dried at 500C to 600C and passed through a 16 mesh U.S. sieve. The sodium carboxymethyl starch, magnesium stearate, and talc, previously passed through a No. 30 mesh U.S. sieve, are then added to the granules which, after mixing, are compressed on a tablet machine to yield tablets each weighing 120 mg.
EXAMPLE 15 [0351] Suppositories, each containing 25 mg of active ingredient are made as follows:
Ingredient Amount
Active Ingredient 25 mg
Saturated fatty acid glycerides to 2,000 mg
The active ingredient is passed through a No. 60 mesh U.S. sieve and suspended in the saturated fatty acid glycerides previously melted using the minimum heat necessary. The mixture is then poured into a suppository mold of nominal 2.0 g capacity and allowed to cool.
EXAMPLE 16
[0352] Suspensions, each containing 50 mg of active ingredient per 5.0 mL dose are made as follows:
Ingredient Amount
Active Ingredient 50.0 mg
Xanthan gum 4.0 mg
Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (11%)
Microcrystalline cellulose (89%) 50.0 mg
Sucrose 1.75 g
Sodium benzoate 10.0 mg
Flavor and Color q.v.
Purified water to 5.O mL The active ingredient, sucrose and xanthan gum are blended, passed through a No. 10 mesh U.S. sieve, and then mixed with a previously made solution of the
microcrystalline cellulose and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose in water. The sodium benzoate, flavor, and color are diluted with some of the water and added with stirring. Sufficient water is then added to produce the required volume.
EXAMPLE 17 [0353] A subcutaneous formulation may be prepared as follows:
Ingredient Quantity
Active Ingredient 5.0 mg
Cora Oil 1.O mL
EXAMPLE 18 [0354] An injectable preparation is prepared having the following composition:
Ingredients Amount
Active ingredient 2.0 mg/mL
Mannitol, USP 50 mg/mL
Gluconic acid, USP q.s. (pH 5-6) water (distilled, sterile) q.s. to 1.0 mL
Nitrogen Gas, NF q.s.
EXAMPLE 19
[03S5] A topical preparation is prepared having the following composition:
Ingredients grams
Active ingredient 0.2-10
Span 60 2.0
Tween 60 2.0
Mineral oil 5.0
Petrolatum 0.10
Methyl paraben 0.15 Propyl paraben 0.05
BHA (butylated hydroxy anisole) 0.01
Water q.s. tolOO
All of the above ingredients, except water, are combined and heated to 60° C with stirring. A sufficient quantity of water at 60° C is then added with vigorous stirring to emulsify the ingredients, and water then added q.s. 100 g.
EXAMPLE 20
Sustained Release Composition
Ingredient Weight Preferred Most
Range (%) Ranee (%) Preferred
Active ingredient 50-95 70-90 75
Microcrystalline cellulose (filler) 1-35 5-15 10.6 Methacrylic acid copolymer 1-35 5-12.5 10.0 Sodium hydroxide 0.1-1.0 0.2-0.6 0.4
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 0.5-5.0 1-3 2.0
Magnesium stearate 0.5-5.0 1-3 2.0
[0356] The sustained release formulations of this invention are prepared as follows: compound and pH-dependent binder and any optional excipients are intimately mixed(dry-blended). The dry-blended mixture is then granulated in the presence of an aqueous solution of a strong base that is sprayed into the blended powder. The granulate is dried, screened, mixed with optional lubricants (such as talc or magnesium stearate), and compressed into tablets. Preferred aqueous solutions of strong bases are solutions of alkali metal hydroxides, such as sodium or potassium hydroxide, for example sodium hydroxide, in water (optionally containing up to 25% of
water-miscible solvents such as lower alcohols).
[0357] The resulting tablets may be coated with an optional film-forming agent, for identification, taste-masking purposes and to improve ease of swallowing. The film forming agent will typically be present in an amount ranging from between 2% and 4% of the tablet weight. Suitable film-forming agents are well known to the art and include r
hydroxypropyl. methylcellulose, cationic methacrylate copolymers
(dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate/ methyl-butyl methacrylate copolymers - Eudragit® E - Rohm. Pharma), and the like. These film-forming agents may optionally contain colorants, plasticizers, and other supplemental ingredients.
[0358] The compressed tablets for example have a hardness sufficient to withstand 8 Kp compression. The tablet size will depend primarily upon the amount of compound in the tablet. The tablets will include from 300 to 1100 mg of compound free base. For example, the tablets will include amounts of compound free base ranging from 400-600 mg, 650-850 mg, and 900-1100 mg.
[0359J In order to influence the dissolution rate, the time during which the compound containing powder is wet mixed is controlled. For example the total powder mix time, i.e. the time during which the powder is exposed to sodium hydroxide solution, will range from 1 to 10 minutes and for example from 2 to 5 minutes. Following granulation, the particles are removed from the granulator and placed in a fluid bed dryer for drying at about 600C.
EXAMPLE 21
mRNA ASSAYS
[0360] Modulation of expression of ABCAl mRNA levels by the compounds of the invention was determined in the following assays.
[0361] Induction of ABCl in THP-I cells, was measured using QuantiGene® branched DNA assay as per manufacturer's instructions. Cultures of THP-I were grown to subconfluence in DMEM/10% FBS before replacement with DMEM/BSA and 10 and 3 μM concentrations of the test compounds in DMSO for 18-20 hours. After treatment of cells with compounds, the cells were lysed with lysis buffer at 37°C for 20 minutes. The cell lysate and ABCAl specific probe (Genospectra, Inc., Fremont, CA) mix were added to the 96 well capture plate and hybridized at 53°C for 16-18 hours. The signal was amplified using the amplifier and label probes provided with the QuantiGene® assay followed by addition of a luminescent alkaline phosphatase substrate, dioxitane. Luminescence was quantified in Victor V plate reader.
Step 1
Cells are lysed to release mRNA in the presence of target probes. Target mRNA from lysed cells was then captured by hybridization and transferred to the Capture Plate.
Step 2
Signal amplification was performed by hybridization of the bDNA Amplifier and Label Probe.
Step 3
Addition of chemiluminescence substrate yielded a QuantiGene® signal proportional to the amount of mRNA present in the sample.
[0362] The compounds of the invention demonstrated increased ABCAl gene expression in this assay relative to a DMSO control. Table 1 presents the relative fold increase in ABCAl expression over DMSO for compounds of the invention when tested at a concentration of lOμM.
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EXAMPLE 22
IN VIVO MOUSE MODEL
[0363] To confirm the in vitro activity of compounds that induce ABCAl gene expression in vitro and to further profile for acceptable bioavailability, PK and lipogenic activity, compounds were initially screened in a single dose 5h mouse model. Compounds were prepared as suspensions in 0.75% carboxymethylcellulose/ 0.1% Tween 80 and administered by gavage to male mice at a dose of 1-200 mpk along with a vehicle control group. Food was removed immediately prior to dosing and the mice were bled retro-orbitally at Ih to measure approximate peak plasma drug levels and at necropsy (5h), by cardiac puncture, to measure 5h drug levels.
[0364J EDTA plasma was separated from the blood samples by centrifugation and used for measurement of plasma drug levels by LC-MS. Primary blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were freshly isolated from the packed blood cells by differential centrifugation. A liver sample was preserved in RNALater (Qiagen) and the whole intestine was rinsed in saline and snap-frozen in liquid N∑. RNA was isolated from the liver, intestine and PBMCs from individual mice using a Tissuelyzer (Qiagen) and RNAeasy RNA purification kits (Qiagen) with DNAse treatment (Qiagen).
[0365] cDNA was prepared from each RNA sample and used to determine the expression levels of mouse mABCAl, mSREBPlc, mFASN (fatty acid synthase) and mCYc (cyclophilin A). All 4 genes were measured at the same time using a quadraplexed Taqman qPCR assay using custom gene-specific primer-probe sets. Data was normalized to mCYC and gene expression was expressed relative to the vehicle treated group (fold). Compounds that induced ABCAl and achieved acceptable plasma concentrations at both Ih and 5h were analyzed in this model at additional
concentrations to obtain dose response information.
[0366] The compounds of the invention induced expression of ABCAl in this assay.
EXAMPLE 23
Cholesterol Efflux
[0367] The ability of the compounds of the invention to stimulate cholesterol efflux from cells is determined in the following assay.
[0368] RAW 264.7 cells are loaded with cholesterol as described in Smith et al., J. Biol. Chem., 271:30647-30655 (1996). Briefly, semi-confluent cells plated in 48-well dishes are incubated in 0.2 ml of DMEM supplemented with 4.5 g/L glucose, 0.1 g/L sodium pyruvate and 0.584 g/L of glutamine, 10% fetal bovine serum, 50 μg/ml acetylated low density lipoprotein (AcLDL) and 0.5 μCi/ml of [3H]-cholesterol. After 18 hr, cells are washed two times with PBS containing 1% BSA and incubated overnight (16-18 hours) in DMEM/1% BSA to allow for equilibration of cholesterol pools. The cells are then rinsed four times with PBS/BSA and incubated for one hour at 37°C with DMEM/BSA. Efflux medium (DMEM/BSA) containing either albumin alone (control), albumin plus HDL (40μg protein/ml), or albumin plus apo A-I (20 μg/ml, Biodesign International, Kennebunk, ME) is added and the cells are incubated for 4, 24, or 48 hours.
[0369] Cholesterol efflux is measured by removing the medium, washing the cell layer and extracting the cells. Cellular radioactivity is measured by scintillation counting after solubilization in 0.5 ml of 0.2M NaOH (Smith et al., J. Biol. Chem., 271:30647- 30655 (1996)) or extraction in hexaneύsopropanol (3:2 v/v) as described in Francis et al., J. Clin. Invest, 96, 78-87 (1995). The labelled phospholipid remaining in the medium is also determined by liquid scintillation counting. The efflux of cholesterol is expressed as the percentage of tritiated lipid counts in the medium over the total tritiated lipid counts recovered from the cells and medium (cpm medium / cpm
(medium + lysate) x 100).
[0370] Cholesterol efflux is also determined in THP-I cells. Replicate cultures of THP-I cells are plated in 48 well dishes using the method described (see Kritharides et al Thrombo Vase Biol 18, 1589-1599,1998). Cells are plated at an initial density of 500,000 cells/well. After addition of PMA (100 ng/ml), the cultures are incubated for 48 hr at 37 C. The medium is aspirated and replaced with RPMI-1640 medium containing 2 mg/ml of FAFA, 50 μg/ml of acetylated LDL and 3 μCi/ml of
radiolabeled cholesterol. After an overnight incubation, the medium is aspirated, the wells washed extensively with PBS. 0.2 ml of RPMI-1640 medium containing 2 mg/ml of FAFA is added to each well. The compounds of interest are added to a final concentration of 10 μM. After 4hr, Apolipoprotein Al (10 μg/ml) is added to some wells and the cultures incubated for 24 hr. The medium is harvested and assayed for radioactivity. The amount of radioactivity in the cell layer is ascertained by adding 0.2 ml of 2 M NaOH and counting the lysed cells. The percent cholesterol efflux is calculated as described above.
EXAMPLE 24
[0371] The relationship between ABCAl expression and HDL levels are determined in the following in vivo assay.
[0372] Candidate compounds that increase ABCAl expression in vitro and are pharmacologically active and available in vivo are administered daily at a
predetermined dosage to 7-12 week old male C57B1/6 mice by gavage in 0.75% caτboxymethylcellulose/ 0.1% Tween 80 or other pharmaceutically acceptable formulation and route of administration. Five hours after the final injection, fasted EDTA- plasma and appropriate tissues are collected for analysis. Plasma lipoproteins levels and HDL cholesterol are measured by FPLC using a Superose 6/30 column and online detection of the cholesterol in the eluate. In vivo changes in the expression of ABCAl, SREBPIc, FASN and other relevant genes aTβ further confirmed by qPCR of the cDNA's prepared from tissue RNA. [0373J The in vivo efficacy of candidate compounds to induce lipogenesis and increased triacylglycerol production and storage is evaluated by measuring hepatic SREBPIc gene expression by qPCR and plasma and tissue triacylglycerol
concentrations.
[03741 A correlation between ABCAl expression and HDL levels was observed in this assay.

Claims

We Claim
1. A compound having the structure of Formula I:
Figure imgf000069_0001
wherein:
R1 is optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, or optionally substituted aryl;
R2 is hydrogen, carboxyalkyl, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, or optionally substituted aryl;
R3 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl;
R4, R5, and R6 are independently hydrogen or optionally substituted lower alkyl with the proviso that R5 and R6 cannot both be lower alkyl; and
A is 5 or 6 membered monocyclic cycloalkyl or monocyclic aryl ring.
2. The compound of claim 1, wherein A is trans cyclohexyl.
3. The compound of claim 2, wherein R4, R5, and R6 are hydrogen or methyl.
4. The compound of claim 3, wherein R3 is optionally substituted aryl.
5. The compound of claim 4, wherein R is hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, carboxy, or C 1.4 carboxyalkyl.
6. The compound of claim 5, wherein R1 is hydrogen or optionally substituted lower alkyl.
7. The compound of claim 6, wherein R1 is optionally substituted benzyl or ethylphenyl.
8. The compound of claim 7, selected from the group consisting of:
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({[(2- methylphenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carbox amide;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] {4-[((phenylsulfonyl) {[3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}amino)memyl]cyclohexyl}carto
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] {4-[((phenylsulfonyl) {[4-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyljamino^ethyllcyclohexyljcarboxamide
[4-({[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylρhenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(2,3-difluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]- N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(2-methoxyphenyl)methylJ(ρhenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
N-[(4-methylρhenyl)methyl] [4-( {[(4- phenylphenyl)methyljfphenylsulfonyl)aminolmethyl)cyclohexyllcarbox amide;
[4-({[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-meihylphenyl)me1iiyl]caiboxamide;
[4-({[(3,4-difluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]- N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide; [4-({[(3-meihoxyphenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(2-fluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-meΛylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
methyl 4-({[4-({[(4- phenylρhenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carbon ylamino} methyl)benzoate;
[4-({[(3-methoxyphenyl)inethyl](phenylsulfoτ-yl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({[(3- methylphenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carbox amide;
{4-[({[2-chloro-3-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}(phenylsulfonyl)amino)methyl]cyclohe xyl}-N-[(4-methylphenyl)metiiyl]carboxamide;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-
{ [ben2yl(ρhenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl} cyclohexytycarboxamide;
methyl 4- {[(4-
{ [ben2yl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl } cyclohexyl)carbonylamino]met hyl}benzoate;
methyl 4-({[4-({[(2- methylphenyl)methyl]φhenylsulfonyl)aminolmethyl)cyclohexyl]carbon ylamino}methyl)benzoate;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-
{[(phenylethyl)φhenylsulfonyl)amino]methyljcyclohexyl)carboxamide;
4- { [(4- { [benzyl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl } cyclohexyl)carbonylamino] methyl}benzoic acid;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[(2- phenylethyl)(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
(4-{[((lR)-l-phenylethyl)(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyI}cyclohexyl)-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
(4-{[((lS)-l-phenylethyl)(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(3-τnethoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
N-[4-( { [(4- {N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carbamoyl} cyclohexyl)methyl]
benzylaτnino}sulfonyl)phenyl]acetamide; N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl] [4-( { [(2-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]
benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]fcarboxamide;
[4-({[(2,4-difluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
^-({[(3^-difluorophenyl)sulfonyllben-zylaniinolmethyl)cyclohexyll-N-^- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
{4-[({[4-(tert-butyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}benzylaraino)methyl]cyclohexyl}-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxaτnide;
[4-({[(2,4-dichloiophenyl)sulfonyl]beuzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({benzyl[(2,3,4- trifluorophenyl)sulfonyllaminolmethyljcyclohexyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(3,5-difluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide ;
[4-({[(354-dimethoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]ben2ylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(2,5-difluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)tnethyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(3-chloτophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}meihyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(2-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[{4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(2-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]ben2ylamino}meihyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(3,5-dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
{4-[({[3,5- bisCtrifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyljbenzylamino^ethylJcyclohexyl}- N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(3-chloro-4-methylphenyl)suIfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(5-fluoro-2-methylphenyI)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)me1hyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(2,5-dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
{4-[({[4-(methylethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}benzylamino)methyl]cyclohexyl}-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(2,6-difluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide; [4-({[(3-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyI]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(3,5-dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxaπiide;
[4-({[(4-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]bβnzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] [4-( {benzyl[(2,4,6- trimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] {4-[(benzyl {[2-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] sulfonyl} amino)methyl] cyclohexyl} carboxamid e;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] {4-[(benzyl {[3-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}aτnino)methyl]cyclohexyl}carboxamid
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({[(2,3,4>5,6-pentafluorophenyl)sulfonyl]
benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] (4-
{ [(naphthylsulfonyl)benzylamino]methyl} cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[4-( { [(3 -fluoro-4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]benzylaτnino} meihyl)cyclohexyl] -N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[(2- naphthylsulfonyljbenzylamino]meihyljcyclohexyl)carboxamide;
[4-({[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)sulfony]]beπ-_ylamiπo}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- meihylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({[(4- methylphenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(4-methoxyphenyl)sulfony]]benzylamino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- inethylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-( { [(3 -chloro-2-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]benzylamino} methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- [(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({benzyl[(4- phenylphenyljsulfonyl]aminojmethyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamidβi
[4-({[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]- N-[(4-me1hylphenyl)metiiyl3carboxainide;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] {4-[((ρhenylsulfonyl) {[2-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}aminojmethyl]cyclohexyllcarboxamide N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] (4-[((phenylsulfonyl) { [2-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] ethyl } amino)methyl]cyclohexyl} carboxamide;
N-methyl-N-benzyl(4-{[benzyl(phenylsulfonyl)aτnino]
methyl} cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
(4- { [benzyl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl } cyclohexyl)-N- { [4- (trifluoroτnethyl)phenyl]τnethyl}carboxamide;
[4-({[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- {[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}carboxamide;
[4-({[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl](ρhenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N- methyl-N-benzylcarboxamide;
{4-[([(4-fluorophenyl)methyl] {[2-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)methyl]cyclohexyl}-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
{4-[([(2,3-difluoropheήyl)methyl]{[2-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl} amino)methyl]cyclohexyl} -N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
N,N-bisbenzyl(4- { [(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl } cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
N-[(lS)-l-(4-methylphenyl)ethyl](4-
{ [ben2yl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl} cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
N-[(l S)- 1 -(4-methylphenyl)ethyl] [4-( { [(2- chlorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl3carbox amide;
N-[(lR)-l-(4-methylρhenyl)ethyl](4-
{[benzyl^henylsulfony^amino]methyllcyclohexyl)carboxamide;
N-[(lR)-l-(4-methylphenyl)ethyl][4-({[(2- chlorophenyl)metnyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carbox amide;
(4-{[((lR)-l-phenylethyl)(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-[(lS)- 1 -(4-methylphenyl)ethyl]carboxamide ;
[4-({[(2,6-difluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]- N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
[4-({[(2,5-difluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]- N-[(4-methylρhenyl)metiiylicaτboxamide; and
[4-({[(3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]- N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide.
9. The compound of claim 6, wherein R1 is hydrogen.
10. The compound of claim 9, selected from the group consisting of: N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-
{[(phenylsulfonytyamino]methyljcyclohexytycarboxamide;
methyl 4- { [(4- { [(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl} cyclohexyl)
carbonylamino]methyl}benzoate;
N-{[4-(l-hydroxy-isopropyl)phenyl]methyl}(4-
{[(phenylsulfonyl)aminoJmethyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamidejand
4-{[(4-{[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carbonylamino]
methyl}benzoic acid.
11. The compound of claim 6, selected from the group consisting of:
(4-{[(cyclohexylmemyl)(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl} cyclohexyl)-N-[(4- methylρhenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[(2- methylpropyl)(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamide; and
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4- { [(phenylsulfonyl)(2,2,2- trifluoroemyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamide.
12. The compound of claim 6, wherein R1 is heteroaryl substituted alkyl.
13. The compound of claim 12, selected from the group consisting of:
[4-( { [(3 ,5-dimethylisoxazol-4- yl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[(phenylsulfonyl)(3- pyridylethyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[(phenylsulfonyl)(3- pyridylmetiiyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[(phenylsulfonyl)(4- pyridylmethyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamide;
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-{[(phenylsulfonyl)(2- pyridylmethyl)aminojmethyl}cyclohexyl)carboxamide
[4-({[(5-methylisoxazol-3- yl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4- ;methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide; and N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl] [4-( { [(5-phenyl( 1 ,3,4-oxadiazol-2- yl))methyl](phenylsulfonyl)amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carboxamide.
14. The compound of claim 5, wherein R1 is cycloalkyl.
15. The compound of claim 6, wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of:
(4-{[((lR)(l,2,3,4- tetrahydronaphthyl))(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide; and
(4-{[((lS)(l,2s3,4- tetrahydronaphthyl^ henylsulfonyl)aminolmethyllcyclohexyl)-N-^- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide.
16. The compound of claim 3, wherein R3 is optionally substituted heteroaryl, R2 is methyl, and R1 is benzyl.
17. The compound of claim 16, selected from the group consisting of.
N-[4-methyl-5-({[(4-{N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}cyclohexyl)methyl] benzylamino} sulfonyl)-l ,3-thiazol-2-yl]acetamide; and
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl][4-({benzyl[(l,3s5-trimethylpyrazol-4- ytysulfonyl]aminojmethytycyclohexyl]carboxamide.
18. The compound of claim 1, wherein A is phenyl, R1 is benzyl , R2 is methyl, R3 is optionally substituted heteroaryl, and R4, R5, and R6 are hydrogen.
19. The compound of claim 16, selected from the group consisting of.
N-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl](4-
{[benzyl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]methyl}phenyl)carboxamide; and [4-({[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl](phenylsulfonyl)ammo}methyl)phenyl]-N-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]carboxamide.
20. A method of treating a disease state or condition in a mammal that is alleviable by treatment with an agent capable of increasing ABCA-I expression, comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective dose of a compound of claim 1.
21. The method of claim 18, wherein the disease state or condition is coronary artery disease or atherosclerosis.
22. A method for elevating serum levels of HDL cholesterol in a mammal, comprising administering to_a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective dose of a compound of claim 1.
23. A method for promoting cholesterol efflux from cells in a mammal, comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective dose of a compound of claim 1.
24. A pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1.
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