WO2010056230A1 - Dérivés de 3-hydroquinazoline-4-one utilisés comme inhibiteurs de stéaryl-acp désaturase - Google Patents

Dérivés de 3-hydroquinazoline-4-one utilisés comme inhibiteurs de stéaryl-acp désaturase Download PDF

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WO2010056230A1
WO2010056230A1 PCT/US2008/079975 US2008079975W WO2010056230A1 WO 2010056230 A1 WO2010056230 A1 WO 2010056230A1 US 2008079975 W US2008079975 W US 2008079975W WO 2010056230 A1 WO2010056230 A1 WO 2010056230A1
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  • the present invention relates generally to the field of inhibitors of stearoyl-CoA desaturase, such as 3-hydroquinazolin-4-one derivatives, and uses for such compounds in treating and/or preventing various human diseases, mediated by stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) enzymes, especially diseases related to elevated lipid levels, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome and the like.
  • SCD stearoyl-CoA desaturase
  • SCD' s Stearoyl CoA desaturases
  • the mammalian enzymes are localized to the endoplasmic reticulum and require molecular O 2 and NADH to desaturate saturated fatty acids at the ⁇ 9 position and generate monounsaturated fatty acids and water in the process.
  • the primary substrates for these enzymes are the acyl-CoA derivatives of stearic (C 18) and palmitic acids (C 16) with the major reaction being the conversion of stearic acid to oleic acid (C18:l).
  • C 18 acyl-CoA derivatives of stearic
  • C 16 palmitic acids
  • C18:l oleic acid
  • 2-4 highly homologous isoforms of SCD exist differing primarily in tissue distribution.
  • SCDl The best characterized SCD isozyme is SCDl which is primarily found m liver, adipose and skeletal muscle. Deletion, mutation or inhibition of SCDl in mice and rats results m decreased hepatic triglyceride secretion, decreased hepatic steatosis, resistance to weight gain and improvements in insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake (reviewed in Ntambi et al. (2004) Prog Lipid Res 43, 91-104; (2005), Prostaglandins Leukot. Essent. Fatty Acids 73, 35- 41; and (2005) Obes. Rev 6, 169-174.
  • the present invention presents compounds that are useful m inhibiting SCD activity and thus regulating lipid levels and lipid fatty acid composition. These compounds are useful m the treatment of SCD-mediated diseases such as diseases related to dyshpidemia and disorders of lipid metabolism, including, but not limited to diseases related to elevated lipid levels, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome and the like.
  • R is hydrogen, optionally substituted Ci i 5 alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 15 alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 _i, alkynyl, optionally substituted mono or bicyclic heterocyclyl, optionally substituted mono or bicyclic aryl, or mono or bicyclic heteroaryl,
  • R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are independently hydrogen, optionally substituted Ci ⁇ alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 ⁇ alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2 6 alkynyl, optionally substituted mono or bicyclic heterocyclyl, optionally substituted mono or bicyclic aryl, optionally substituted mono or bicyclic heteroaryl, halo, NO 2 , CF 3 , CN, OR 20 , SR 20 , N(R 20 ) 2 , S(O)R 22 , SO 2 R 22 , SO 2 N(R 20 ) 2 , S(O) 3 R 20 , P(O)(OR 20 ) 2 , SO 2 NR 20 COR 22 , SO 2 NR 20 CO 2 R 22 , SO 2 NR 20 CON(R 20 ) 2 , NR 20 COR 22 , NR 20 CO 2 R 22 , NR 20 CON(R 20 ) 2 , COR 20 , CO 2 R 20 , CON(R 20 ) 2
  • R and R may join along with the phenyl group to which they are attached to form a heteroaryl bicyclic group or a bicyclic aryl group,
  • R 5 is hydrogen or optionally substituted Ci_ 6 alkyl, N(R 20 ) 2 , NR 20 COR 22 , NR 20 CO 2 R 22 , or NR 20 CON(R 20 ) 2 ;
  • R 6 and R 7 are independently hydrogen or d_ 4 alkyl, halo, amino, or CF 3 ;
  • Q is -C(O)-NH-, -NH-C(O)-, or -NH-C(O)-C(O)-;
  • W is -CH- or -N-;
  • X is a covalent bond or -Lk-Lh-, wherein Lk is a covalent bond or optionally substituted linear or branched C 14 alkylene and Lh is selected from a covalent bond, -0-, -S-, or -NR"- wherein R" is hydrogen or C ⁇ . 6 lower alkyl, provided that Lk and Lh are not both covalent bond;
  • Y is a covalent bond or -Lk'-Lh'-, wherein Lk' is a covalent bond or optionally substituted linear or branched Ci_ 6 alkylene and Lh' is selected from a covalent bond, -0-, -S-, -NR 1 '-, -NR"-C(O>, or -NR"-S(O) 2 - wherein R" is hydrogen or Ci- 6 lower alkyl, provided that Lk' and Lh' are not both covalent bond; and
  • R 20 and R 22 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,
  • Ci -I5 alkyl C 2 - 15 alkenyl, C 2 _i 5 alkynyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl, wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl moieties are optionally substituted with from 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from halo, alkyl, mono- or dialkylamino, alkyl or aryl or heteroaryl amide, CN, O-Ci_ 6 alkyl, CF 3 , aryl, and heteroaryl.
  • the R 1 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl moiety is optionally substituted with from 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, halo, NO 2 , CF 3 , CN, OR 8 , SR 8 , N(R 8 ) 2 , S(O)R 22 , SO 2 R 22 , SO 2 N(R 20 ) 2 , S(O) 3 R 20 , P(O)(OR 20 ) 2 , SO 2 NR 20 COR 22 , SO 2 NR 20 CO 2 R 22 , SO 2 NR 20 CON(R 20 ) 2 , NR 20 COR 22 , NR 20 CO 2 R 22 , NR 20 CON(R 20 ) 2 , NR 20 COR 22 , NR 20 CO 2 R 22 , NR 20 CON(R 20 ) 2 , NR 20 C(NR 20 )NHR
  • the R 1 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl moiety is optionally substituted with from 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, halo, NO 2 , CF 3 , CN, OR 8 , SR 8 , N(R 8 ) 2 , S(O)R 22 , SO 2 R 22 , SO 2 N(R 20 ) 2 , NR 20 COR 22 , NR 20 CO 2 R 22 , NR 20 CON(R 20 ),, COR 20 , CO 2 R 20 , CON(R 20 ) 2 , NR 20 SO 2 R 22 , and OC(O)R 20 , and in some cases each optional alkyl, heteroaryl, aryl, and heterocyclyl substituent is further optionally substituted with halo, NO 2 , alkyl, CF 3 ,
  • R 8 is hydrogen, C 1 . 4 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, COR 20 , or CON(R 20 ) 2 wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl and heteroaryl moiety is optionally substituted with from 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, alkyl, NO 2 , heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, CF 3 , CN, OR 20 , SR 20 , N(R 20 ) 2 , OR 20 , SR 20 , N(R 20 ) 2 , S(O)R 22 , SO 2 R 22 , SO 2 N(R 20 ) 2 , COR 20 , CO 2 R 20 , CON(R 20 ) 2 , CONR 20 SO 2 R 22 , and NR 20 SO 2 R 22 .
  • the R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, or heteroaryl moieties are optionally substituted with from 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, alkyl, NO 2 , heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, CF 3 , CN, OR 20 , SR 20 , N(R 20 ) 2 , S(O)R 22 , SO 2 R 22 , SO 2 N(R 20 ) 2 , S(O) 3 R 20 , P(O)(OR 20 ) 2 , SO 2 NR 20 COR 22 , SO 2 NR 20 CO 2 R 22 , SO 2 NR 20 CON(R 20 ) 2 , NR 20 COR 22 , NR 20 CO 2 R 22 , NR 20 CON(R 20 ) 2 , NR 20 COR 22 , NR 20 CO 2 R 22 , NR 20 CON(R 20 ) 2 ,
  • the R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, or heteroaryl moieties are optionally substituted with from 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, halo, NO 2 , CF 3 , CN, OR 20 , SR 20 , N(R 20 ) 2 , S(O)R 22 , SO 2 R 22 , SO 2 N(R 20 ) 2 , NR 20 COR 22 , NR 20 CO 2 R 22 , NR 20 CON(R 20 ) 2 , COR 20 , CO 2 R 20 , CON(R 20 ) 2 , NR 20 SO 2 R 22 , and OC(O)R 20 .
  • R 20 and R 22 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, CM 5 alkyl, C 2 - I5 alkenyl, C 2 _i 5 alkynyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl, wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl moieties are optionally substituted with from 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from halo, alkyl, mono- or dialkylamino, alkyl or aryl or heteroaryl amide, CN, 0-C 1 ⁇ alkyl, CF 3 , aryl, and heteroaryl.
  • R 20 and R 22 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, Ci_ 6 alkyl, C 2 - U alkenyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl, wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl moieties are optionally substituted with from 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from halo, alkyl, mono- or dialkylamino, CN, O-Ci_ 6 alkyl, or CF 3 .
  • Typical R 1 groups are phenyl optionally substituted at the 3, 4, or 5 position of the phenyl ring with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, halogen, CF 3 , -OCF 3 , and -OCH 3 .
  • R 1 groups are Ci_ 6 alkyl optionally substituted with from 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from lower alkyl, halogen, CF 3 , -OCF 3 , -O-Ci_ 6 alkyl, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, halogen, CF 3 , - OCF 3 , and -OCH 3 .
  • the R 1 group may be a carboxyl group.
  • the R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 groups are independently selected from hydrogen; optionally substituted aryl [such as a phenyl optionally substituted (e.g. at the 3, 4, or 5 position of the phenyl ring) with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, CF 3 , -OCF 3 , and -OCH 3 ]; or Ci -6 alkyl (e.g.
  • Q is -C(O)-NH-, -NH-C(O)-, or -NH-C(O)-C(O)-.
  • Q is -C(O)-NH- or -NH-C(O)-.
  • Q is -NH-C(O)-C(O)-, in which the -NH-C(O)-C(O)- is oriented such that the terminal C(O) moiety is bound directly to X.
  • X is a covalent bond or -Lk-Lh-, wherein Lk is a covalent bond or optionally substituted linear or branched Ci 4 alkylene and Lh is selected from a covalent bond, -0-, -S-, or -NR"- wherein R" is hydrogen or Ci -6 lower alkyl, provided that Lk and Lh are not both covalent bond.
  • the X group may be a C 14 alkylene optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from hydroxy 1, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , and -OCF 3 .
  • Typical X groups are covalent bond, optionally substituted Ci 4 alkylene-Lh-, optionally substituted C 2 . 3 alkylene-Lh-, methylene-Lh-, -CH 2 CH 2 -Lh-, - CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -Lh-; -CH(CH 3 )CH 2 -Lh-, -CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -Lh-, -C(CH 3 ) 2 CH 2 -Lh- or - CH(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 2 -Lh-, wherein Lh is selected from a covalent bond, -0-, -S-, or -NR"-, wherein R" is hydrogen or Ci_ 6 lower alkyl.
  • Lh is selected from covalent bond or - 0-.
  • X is oriented so that Lh is directly connected to the R 1 group; in other embodiments, it is the Lk that is directly connected to the R group.
  • X is a covalent bond or -O-, -S-, or -NH-.
  • Y is a covalent bond or -Lk'-Lh'-, wherein Lk' is optionally substituted linear or branched Ci_ 6 alkylene and Lh' is selected from a covalent bond, -O-, -S-, - NR"-, -NR"-C(O)-, or -NR"-S(O) 2 -, wherein R" is hydrogen or Ci -6 lower alkyl.
  • the Y group may be a Ci -6 alkylene optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from hydroxyl, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , and -OCF 3 .
  • Typical Y groups are covalent bond, optionally substituted C 1 . 4 alkylene-Lh'-, optionally substituted C 2 _ 3 alkylene-Lh'-, methylene-Lh'-, -CH 2 CH 2 -Lh'-, -CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -Lh'-; - CH(CH 3 )CH 2 -Lh'-, -CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -Lh'-, -C(CH 3 ) 2 CH 2 -Lh'-, -CH(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 2 -Lh'-, or -CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -Lh'-, wherein Lh' is selected from a covalent bond, -O-, -S-, -NR"-, or -NR"-C(O)-, or -NR"-S(O) 2 -, wherein R" is hydrogen or Ci -6 lower alkyl.
  • Lh' is selected from covalent bond or -O-.
  • Y is oriented so that Lk' is directly connected to the annular nitrogen to which Y is attached in Formula I.
  • Lh' is selected from -NR"-C(O)- or -NR"-S(O) 2 -
  • the Lh' group is oriented so that the nitrogen of the Lh' group is bound directly to the Lk' group.
  • the R 1 XQ moiety is attached to the 6 position of the 3- hydroquinazolin-4-one and the compound has the structure of Formula Ia:
  • R 1 XQ moiety is attached to the 7 position of the 3-hydroquinazolin-4-one and the compound has the structure of Formula Ib:
  • the formulation is typically for oral administration, but in some embodiments may be provided for administration via other routes.
  • a third object of the invention methods of using the compounds of Formula I in the treatment of a disease or condition in a mammal that can be treated with an SCD inhibitory compound are provided.
  • the method comprises 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, cardiovascular diseases (including, but not limited to, coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, heart disease, hypertension , and peripheral vascular disease), cancer, cerebrovascular diseases (including, but not limited to, stroke, ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA), and ischemic retinopathy), dyslipidemia, obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, decreased glucose tolerance, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Type II diabetes, Type I diabetes, and other diabetic complications.
  • cardiovascular diseases including, but not limited to, coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, heart disease, hypertension , and peripheral vascular disease
  • cerebrovascular diseases including, but not limited to, stroke, ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA), and ischemic retinopathy
  • dyslipidemia obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, decreased glucose tolerance, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Type II diabetes, Type I diabetes, and other diabetic complications.
  • selected compounds for use in the invention include, but are not limited to:
  • alkyl refers to a monoradical branched or unbranched saturated hydrocarbon chain having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 or 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:
  • alkyl group as defined above, having 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents, preferably 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, thiocarbonyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, nitro, -SO-alkyl, -SO-aryl,-SO-heteroaryl, -SO 2 -alkyl, S
  • substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1, 2, or 3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, 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 -10 atoms independently chosen from oxygen, sulfur and NR a -, where R a is chosen from hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl.
  • AU substituents may be optionally further substituted by alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, or -S(O) n R, in which 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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms. This term is exemplified by groups such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, t-butyl, n-hexyl, and the like.
  • substituted lower alkyl refers to lower alkyl as defined above having 1 to 5 substituents, preferably 1, 2, or 3 substituents, as defined for substituted alkyl, or a lower alkyl group as defined above that is interrupted by 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 atoms as defined for substituted alkyl, or a lower alkyl group as defined above that has both 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents as defined above and is also interrupted by 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 atoms as defined above.
  • alkylene refers to a diradical of a branched or unbranched saturated hydrocarbon chain, having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 or 20 carbon atoms, preferably 1-10 carbon atoms, more preferably 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 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, preferably having from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms.
  • lower alkylene refers to a diradical of a branched or unbranched saturated hydrocarbon chain, preferably having from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms.
  • tern ⁇ 'substituted alkylene refers to:
  • an alkylene group as defined above having 1, 2, 3, 4, or 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, thiocarbonyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, nitro, -SO-alkyl, -SO-aryl,-SO-heteroaryl, -SO 2 -alkyl, SO 2 -aryl and
  • substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1, 2, or 3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, and -S(O) n R, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2; or
  • an alkylene group as defined above that is interrupted by 1 -20atoms independently chosen from oxygen, sulfur and NR a -, where R 3 is chosen from hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycyl, or groups selected from carbonyl, carboxyester, carboxyamide and sulfonyl; or
  • alkylene group as defined above that has both 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents as defined above and is also interrupted by 1-20 atoms as defined above.
  • substituted alkylenes are chloromethylene (-CH(Cl)-), aininoethylene (-CH(NH 2 )CH 2 -), inethylaminoethylene (-CH(NHMe)CH 2 -), 2-carboxypropylene isomers(- CH 2 CH(CO 2 H)CH 2 -), ethoxyethyl (-CH 2 CH 2 O-CH 2 CH 2 -), ethylmethylaminoethyl (- CH 2 CH 2 N(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 2 -),l-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, iso-propoxy, 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 preferably having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably 2 to 10 carbon atoms and even more preferably 2 to 6 carbon atoms and having 1-6, preferably 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 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents, and preferably 1, 2, or 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, thiocarbonyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aininosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, nitro, -SO-alkyl
  • substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1, 2, or 3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, 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, preferably having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably 2 to 10 carbon atoms and even more preferably 2 to 6 carbon atoms and having at least 1 and preferably 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 C ⁇ CH), 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 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents, and preferably 1, 2, or 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, thiocarbonyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, nitro, -SO-alkyl,
  • substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1, 2, or 3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, 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). 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, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, 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, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, 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, -0(O)C- aryl, -0(O)C -heteroaryl, and -0(0)C-heterocyclyl. Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may be optionally further substituted by alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, aminocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, 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.
  • arylene refers to a diradical of an aryl group as defined above. This term is exemplified by groups such as 1,4-phenylene, 1,3-phenylene, 1 ,2-phenylene, l,4'-biphenylene, and the like.
  • aryl or arylene groups can optionally be substituted with from 1 to 5 substituents, preferably 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, thiocarbonyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aininosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, nitro,
  • 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, 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 2 .
  • 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, CF 3 , amino, substituted amino, cyano, and -S(O) n R, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
  • Carboxyalkyl refers to the groups -C(O)O-alkyl or -C(O)O-cycloalkyl, where alkyl and cycloalkyl, are as defined herein, and may be optionally further substituted by alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, halogen, CF3, ammo, substituted ammo, cyano, or -S(O) n R, m which R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is O, 1 or 2.
  • cycloalkyl refers to carbocyclic 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 adamantanyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, 1,3,3- t ⁇ methylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl, (2,3,3-t ⁇ methylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl), or carbocyclic groups to which is fused an aryl group, for example mdane, and the like.
  • substituted cycloalkyl refers to cycloalkyl groups having 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents, and preferably 1, 2, or 3 substituents, selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylammo, acyloxy, ammo, ammocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylammo, azido, cyano, halogen, hydroxy, keto, thiocarbonyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, ainmosulfonyl, ammocarbonylammo, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyammo, alkoxyammo, nitro, -
  • substituents may optionally be further substituted by 1, 2, or 3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, ammocarbonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , ammo, substituted ammo, cyano, and -S(O) n R, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
  • halogen refers to fluoro, bromo, chloro, and iodo.
  • acyl denotes a group -C(O)R, m which R is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, and optionally substituted heteroaryl.
  • heteroaryl refers to a radical derived from an aromatic cyclic group (i.e., fully unsaturated) having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15 carbon atoms and 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur within at least one ring.
  • Such heteroaryl groups can have a single ⁇ ng (e.g., py ⁇ dyl or furyl) or multiple condensed rings (e.g., mdohzmyl, benzothiazolyl, or benzothienyl).
  • heteroaryls include, but are not limited to, [l,2,4]oxadiazole, [l,3,4]oxadiazole, [l,2,4]thiadiazole, [l,3,4]thiadiazole, pyrrole, imidazole, pyrazole, pyridine, pyrazme, py ⁇ midme, py ⁇ dazme, mdolizme, lsomdole, indole, mdazole, purine, qumolizme, lsoqumolme, qumolme, phthalazme, naphthylpy ⁇ dme, quinoxaline, quinazoline, cinnoline, pteridine, carbazole, carboline, phenanthridine, acridine, phenanthrolme, isothiazole, phenazme, isoxazole, phenoxazme, phenothiazme, lmidazolidme,
  • heteroarylene refers to a diradical of a heteroaryl group as defined above. This term is exemplified by groups such as 2,5-imidazolene, 3,5-[l,2,4]oxadiazolene, 2,4- oxazolene, 1 ,4-pyrazolene, and the like.
  • 1 ,4-pyrazolene is:
  • A represents the point of attachment
  • heteroaryl or heteroarylene groups can be optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents, preferably 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, thiocarbonyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, nitro, -SO-
  • 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, and -S(O) n R, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
  • 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-pyridyhnethyl, 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, preferably 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms, selected from nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, and/or oxygen within the ring.
  • Heterocyclic groups can have a single ring or multiple condensed rings, and include tetrahydrofuranyl, morpholino, piperidinyl, piperazino, dihydropyridino, and the like.
  • heterocyclic groups can be optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, and preferably 1, 2 or 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, thiocarbonyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, arylthio, heteroarylthio, heterocyclylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclooxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, nitro, -SO-alkyl, -SO-
  • 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, and -S(O) n R, where R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl and n is 0, 1 or 2.
  • 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.
  • sulfoxide refers to a group -S(O)R, in which R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl.
  • substituted sulfoxide refers to a group -S(O)R, in which R is substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, or substituted heteroaryl, as defined herein.
  • sulfone refers to a group -S(O) 2 R, in which R is alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl.
  • substituted sulfone refers to a group -S(O) 2 R, in which R is substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, or substituted heteroaryl, as defined herein.
  • keto refers to a group -C(O)-.
  • thiocarbonyl 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 esters, prodrugs, hydrates and polymorphs 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 n 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.
  • Steps 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. When the compound is a pure enantiomer the stereochemistry at each chiral carbon may be specified by either R or S. Resolved compounds whose absolute configuration is unknown are designated (+) or (-) depending on the direction (dextro- or laevorotary) which they rotate the plane of polarized light at the wavelength of the sodium D line.
  • "Parenteral administration" is the systemic delivery of the therapeutic agent via injection to the patient.
  • 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 specific activity of the therapeutic agent being used, and the age, physical condition, existence of other disease states, and nutritional status of the patient. Additionally, other medication the patient may be receiving will effect the determination of the therapeutically effective amount of the therapeutic agent to administer.
  • treatment means any treatment of a disease in a mammal, includin !g&:•
  • 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.
  • 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, 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.).
  • solvent inert organic solvent
  • inert solvent mean a solvent inert under the conditions of the reaction being described in conjunction therewith [including, for example, benzene, toluene, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran (“THF”), dimethylformaniide (“DMF”), chloroform, methylene chloride (or dichloromethane), diethyl ether, methanol, pyridine and the like].
  • THF tetrahydrofuran
  • DMF dimethylformaniide
  • chloroform chloroform
  • methylene chloride or dichloromethane
  • q.s means adding a quantity sufficient to achieve a stated function, e.g., to bring a solution to the desired volume (i.e., 100%).
  • Step 1-1 Preparation of Formula (3)
  • the compound of formula (3) is made by forming a peptide bond between the amino group on the commercially available compound of formula (2) and the acid moiety on the commercially available nitro substituted 2-amino benzoic or nicotinic acid compound of formula (1).
  • the reaction takes place at room temperature and is typically conducted in a polar solvent such as dichloromethane in the presence of peptide coupling agents such as l-Ethyl-3- (3-dimethylammopropyl)carbodiimide (EDC) and 1-Hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBt) and may take from 2 to 5 hours.
  • peptide coupling agents such as l-Ethyl-3- (3-dimethylammopropyl)carbodiimide (EDC) and 1-Hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBt) and may take from 2 to 5 hours.
  • EDC l-Ethyl-3- (3-dimethylammopropyl)carbodiimide
  • Step 1-2 Preparation of Formula (4)
  • the compound of formula (4) is made by forming the quinazoline or pyrido[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one core via condensation with tnmethylorthoformate or triethylorthoformate and (D)-lO-camphorsulfinic acid.
  • the reaction is subjected to microwave irradiation maintaining an internal reaction temperature of 160 to 200 0 C for 20 minutes to an hour. Once the reaction is complete, the solvent may be removed by vacuum is typically used m the next step without purification.
  • the formula (4) nitro compound is then reduced to the corresponding amine analog, compound (5), via conventional reduction techniques. Suitable methods include, but are not limited to, dissolution in ⁇ -dioxane and reaction with Na 2 S 2 O 4 and Na 2 CO 3 at room temperature for 12 to 24 hours. After the reaction is substantially complete, the product may be extracted by dilution with EtOAc followed by washing with saturated. NaHCO 3 solution and brine. The combined organic phase can then be dried over Na 2 SO 4 and concentrated to provide the compound of formula (5) in crude form which can be used m the next step without further purification.
  • Suitable methods include, but are not limited to, dissolution in ⁇ -dioxane and reaction with Na 2 S 2 O 4 and Na 2 CO 3 at room temperature for 12 to 24 hours. After the reaction is substantially complete, the product may be extracted by dilution with EtOAc followed by washing with saturated. NaHCO 3 solution and brine. The combined organic phase can then be dried over Na 2 SO 4 and concentrated to provide the compound of formula (5)
  • the nitro group can be reduced by reaction with hydrazine and a Raney- Nickel catalyst.
  • the nitro compound is placed in a methanol solution to which the hydrazine is added. Then the reaction mixture is heated to approximately 5O 0 C to 8O 0 C and the Raney-Nickel catalyst gently added to insure even and steady evolution of the nitrogen gas. The reaction proceeds for approximately 1 hour whereupon the reaction mixture is allowed to cool to room temperature, the catalyst filtered off, and the filter cake washed with methanol.
  • the resulting solution may be concentrated and purified using conventional methods, i.e., chromatography using a methanol/dichloromethane gradient to provide the desired amine.
  • Step 1 -4 Preparation of compound of Formula I
  • the final step in the synthesis involves the addition of the R ⁇ -XC(O)- portion of the compound. This is achieved by reacting the amino compound of formula (5) with an chloro formate, thiocarbonyl chloride, or alkanoyl chloride derivative having the desired R 1 - XC(O)- moiety, i.e., a compound of formula (6).
  • the compound of formula (5) is dissolved in j?-dioxane and a solution of Na 2 CCh in water is added.
  • the compound of formula (6) is then added and the reaction is stirred at room temperature for approximately 1 to 24 hours.
  • the mixture is then diluted with dichloromethane and more Na 2 CCh solution.
  • the resulting layers are separated in the organic phase dried with Na 2 SC 1 Z t .
  • the final product extracted by drying under vacuum to remove any remaining solvent followed by reverse-phase chromatography.
  • one method of preparing the Compound of Formula I is by reacting the amino compound of formula (5) with an isocyanate derivative having the desired R 1 - moiety, i.e., a compound of formula (6').
  • the compound of formula (6') is then added and the reaction is stirred at room temperature for approximately 1 to 24 hours.
  • the mixture is then diluted with dichloromethane and more Na 2 CCh solution.
  • the resulting layers are separated m the organic phase and dried with Na 2 SCU.
  • the final product is extracted by drying under vacuum to remove any remaining and purified via prep-TLC eluting with a methanol and dichloromethane solution.
  • Compounds of Formula I wherein R 1 is an acetoxy substituted alkyl can be synthesized by reaction of the compound of formula (5) with a solution containing acetylgly colic acid in methylene chloride. The reaction is stirred at approximately 5O 0 C to 8O 0 C for 1 to 4 hours. The compound of Formula I can them be collected and purified using conventional techniques such as solvent removal followed by column chromatography.
  • R 1 moiety after the compound of Formula I has been made.
  • a Formula I compound having a terminal acetoxy group can be reacted with a base such as LiOH m a polar solvent such as methanol to provide the analogous hydroxy derivative.
  • the present invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases mediated by SCD.
  • the methods and pharmaceutical compositions are particularly suitable for use m the treatment of diseases related to dyshpidemia and disorders of lipid metabolism, especially diseases related to elevated plasma and tissue lipid levels, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, fatty liver diseases and the like.
  • the compounds of the invention find utility in the treatment of a patient for, or protecting a patient from developing, a disease related to dyshpidemia and/or a disorder of lipid metabolism, wherein lipid levels m an animal, especially a human being, are outside the normal range (i.e., abnormal lipid level, such as elevated plasma or tissue lipid levels), preferably where said lipid is a fatty acid, such as a free or complexed fatty acid, triglycerides, phospholipids, wax esters, or cholesterol, such as where VLDL, hepatic or peripheral tissue triglycerides are elevated, or any combination of these, where said hpid-related condition or disease is an SCD-mediated disease or condition such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity, cancer, oily skm and related diseases, comprising administering to an animal, such as a mammal, especially a human patient, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention or a pharmaceutical composition comprising
  • the general value of the compounds of the invention m inhibiting the activity of SCD can be determined using the assay desc ⁇ bed below m Example 12. Additionally, the general value of the compounds in treating disorders and diseases may be established in industry standard animal models for demonstrating the efficacy of compounds in treating obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome or abnormal triglyceride or cholesterol levels or for improving glucose tolerance.
  • the compounds of the instant invention are inhibitors of SCD and are useful for treating diseases and disorders in humans and other organisms, including all those human diseases and disorders which are the result of aberrant SCD biological activity or which may be ameliorated by inhibition of SCD biological activity.
  • an SCD-mediated disease or condition includes but is not limited to a disease or condition which is, or is related to, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemias, coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, heart disease, cerebrovascular disease (including, but not limited, to stroke, ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA), peripheral vascular disease, and ischemic retinopathy, cancers and oily skin.
  • cardiovascular disease dyslipidemias
  • coronary artery disease including, but not limited, to stroke, ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA)
  • TIA transient ischemic attack
  • peripheral vascular disease ischemic retinopathy
  • Dyslipidemia includes, but is not limited to, disorders related to the serum levels of triglycerides, i.e., hypertriglyceridemia, LDL, VLDL, and/or HDL, cholesterol, and total cholesterol.
  • Dyslipidemia also includes disorders related to the fatty acid Desaturation Index (e.g. the ratio of SCD product fatty acids/SCD substrate fatty acids).
  • PUFA polyunsaturated fatty acid
  • SCD-mediated diseases or conditions relating to hypertriglyceridemia include but are not limited to, hyperlipoproteinemias, familial histiocytic reticulosis, lipoprotein lipase deficiency, apolipoprotein deficiency (such as ApoCII deficiency or ApoE deficiency), and the like, or hypertriglyceridemia of unknown or unspecified etiology.
  • Metabolic syndrome and Syndrome X are also within the scope of the term "SCD- mediated disease” including all of the various component condition that make up the syndromes such as, but not limited to, dyslipidemia, low HDL, obesity, insulin resistance, decreased glucose tolerance, hypertension, microalbuminemia, hyperuricaemia, and hypercoagulability, diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Type I diabetes, Type II diabetes, diabetic complications, body weight disorders such as overweight, cachexia and anorexia, and body mass index and leptin related diseases.
  • SCD- mediated disease including all of the various component condition that make up the syndromes such as, but not limited to, dyslipidemia, low HDL, obesity, insulin resistance, decreased glucose tolerance, hypertension, microalbuminemia, hyperuricaemia, and hypercoagulability, diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Type I diabetes, Type II diabetes, diabetic complications, body weight disorders such as overweight, cachexia and anorexia, and body mass index and leptin related diseases.
  • metabolic syndrome is a recognized clinical term used to describe a condition comprising combinations of Type II diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, hypertension, obesity, increased abdominal girth, hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL, hyperuricaemia, hypercoagulability and/or microalbuminemia.
  • An SCD-mediated disease or condition also includes various hepatic conditions such as hepatitis, hepatic steatosis, hepatic fibrosis, hepatic cirrhosis, non-alcoholic hepatitis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), alcoholic hepatitis, fatty liver, acute fatty liver, fatty liver of pregnancy, drug-induced hepatitis, erythrohepatic protoporphyria, iron overload disorders, hereditary hemochromatosis, hepatoma and conditions related thereto.
  • various hepatic conditions such as hepatitis, hepatic steatosis, hepatic fibrosis, hepatic cirrhosis, non-alcoholic hepatitis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), alcoholic hepatitis, fatty liver, acute fatty liver, fatty liver of pregnancy, drug-induced hepatitis, erythrohepatic
  • SCD-mediated disease or condition including, but not limited to, eczema, acne, psoriasis, keloid scar formation or prevention, diseases related to production or secretions from mucous membranes, such as monounsaturated fatty acids, wax esters, and the like.
  • SCD-mediated diseases or conditions may also be considered SCD-mediated diseases or conditions as may diseases or conditions which is, or is related to cancer, neoplasia, malignancy, metastases, tumors (benign or malignant), carcinogenesis, hepatomas and the like.
  • SCD-mediated diseases or conditions also include diseases or conditions which are, or are related to, neurological diseases, psychiatric disorders, multiple sclerosis, eye diseases, and immune disorders.
  • An SCD-mediated disease or condition also includes a disease or condition which is, or is related to, viral diseases or infections.
  • An SCD-mediated disease or condition also includes a condition where increasing lean body mass or lean muscle mass is desired, such as is desirable in enhancing performance through muscle building.
  • Myopathies and lipid myopathies such as carnitine palmitoyltransferase deficiency (CPT I or CPT II) are also included herein.
  • CPT I or CPT II carnitine palmitoyltransferase deficiency
  • testing of the compounds may be accomplished in vivo.
  • testing of the compounds is accomplished by administering the compound to an animal afflicted with a plasma or tissue, fatty acid or triglyceride (TG) related disorder or very low density lipoprotein (VLDL)-related disorder and subsequently detecting a change in plasma or tissue fatty acid composition or triglyceride level in said animal thereby identifying a therapeutic agent useful in treating a plasma or tissue, fatty acid or triglyceride (TG) related disorder or very low density lipoprotein (VLDL)-related disorder.
  • the animal may be a human, such as a human patient afflicted with such a disorder and m need of treatment of said disorder.
  • said change in SCD activity in said animal is a decrease in activity, preferably wherein said SCD modulating agent does not substantially directly inhibit the biological activity of a ⁇ 5 desaturase, ⁇ 6 desaturase, or fatty acid synthetase or other lipogenic enzymes.
  • the model systems useful for compound evaluation may include, but not limited to, the use of liver microsomes, such as from mice or rats that have been maintained on a high carbohydrate or high- fate diet, or from human donors, including persons suffering from obesity.
  • Immortalized cell lines such as HepG2 (from human liver), MCF-7 (from human breast cancer) and 3T3-L1 (from mouse adipocytes) may also be used.
  • Primary cell lines, such as primary hepatocytes and adipocytes, are also useful in testing the compounds of the invention.
  • mice or rats used as a source of primary hepatocyte cells may also be used wherein the mice or rats have been maintained on a high carbohydrate or other SCD inducing diet to increase SCD activity in microsomes and/or to elevate plasma triglyceride levels or ⁇ 9 fatty acid desaturation indexes (i.e., the 18:1/18:0 ratio); alternatively mice on a normal diet or mice with normal triglyceride levels may be used.
  • Mouse models employing transgenic mice designed for hypertriglyceridemia are also available. Rabbits, hamsters, and monkeys are also useful as animal models, especially those with diabetic and obesity.
  • Another suitable method for determining the in vivo efficacy of the compounds of the invention is to indirectly measure their impact on inhibition of SCD enzyme by measuring changes in fatty acid composition. These include absolute or relative reductions in SCD product fatty acids such as 16:1 n-7, 18: 1 n-7 or 18:1 n-9. As well fatty acid composition data may also be used to determine a subject's ⁇ 9 Desaturation Index after administration of the compound. "Desaturation Index(s)" as employed in this specification means the ratio of the product over the substrate for the SCD enzyme as measured from a given tissue sample.
  • Desaturation Index(s) may be measured in plasma or tissues as well as specific lipid classes containing fatty acids such as triglycerides and phospholipids.
  • 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 buccal, intranasal, intra-arterial injection, intravenously, intraperitoneally, parenterally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, orally, or as an inhalant.
  • Oral administration is the preferred 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.
  • m 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 m 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, cyclodextnns, 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.
  • 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 m 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 m U.S. Patent Nos. 3,845,770; 4,326,525; 4,902514; and 5,616,345.
  • transdermal delivery devices Such transdermal patches may be used to provide continuous or discontinuous infusion of the compounds of the present invention m controlled amounts.
  • the construction and use of transdermal patches for the delivery of pharmaceutical agents is well known m 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.
  • SCD inhibitors such as the compounds of Formula I are effective over a wide dosage range and is generally administered m a pharmaceutically effective amount.
  • each dosage unit contains from 1 mg to 2 g of an SCD inhibitor, more commonly from 1 to 700 mg, and for parenteral administration, from 1 to 700 mg of a stearoyl- CoA desaturase inhibitor, more commonly about 2 to 200 mg.
  • the amount of the SCD inhibitor actually administered will be determined by a physician, m 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 seventy 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 fo ⁇ ner.
  • 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 administered, e.g. orally or nasally, from devices that deliver the formulation in an appropriate manner.
  • reaction mixture was concentrated and subjected to column chromatography (chloroform - ethyl acetate 10:1 to 5:1) to afford the title product, N-(3-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-6-yl)-2- acetoxyacetamide.
  • Primary amines of formula (2A) (which are compounds of formula (2), see Reaction Scheme I) can be made by a variety of known synthetic methods including, but not limited, to the following references: Yamazaki, Y. et al, Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2007, 17, 4689-93; Tan, E. S. et al, J. Med. Chem. 2007, 50, 2787-98; Xie, S.-X. et al, Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2006, 16, 3886-90; Guizzunti, G. et al, Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2007, 17, 320-5; Dawson, M. I. et al, J. Med. Chem. 2004, 47, 3518-36.
  • the primary amines of formula (2A) can then be incorporated into the syntheses of compounds of Formula I as described herein, e.g. Reaction Scheme I.
  • One method of synthesis of these amines includes the reaction of phthalimides (8) with substituted phenols (9), as described by Lever, W. O. Jr. J. Med. Chem. 1985, 28, 1870-4, followed by reaction with methylamine.
  • Another method of synthesis includes a reaction of excess of symmetrical ⁇ , ⁇ - dibromoalkane (12) with substituted phenol (9) resulting m monobromide (13). Monobromide is then reacted with sodium azide to produce azide derivative (14) which is converted to primary amide by consecutive reactions, first with t ⁇ phenylphosphme and then with hydrochloric acid.
  • Aminoalcohols of Formula (2B) (which are compounds of formula (2), see Reaction Scheme I) can be made by a variety of known synthetic methods including, but not limited, to the following references: Vigroux, A. et al, J Med Chem 1995, 38, 3983-94; Erhart, P.W. et al, J Med Chem 1982, 25, 1402-7.
  • the primary amines of formula (2B) can then be incorporated into the syntheses of compounds of Formula I as described herein, e.g. Reaction Scheme I.
  • One method of synthesis of aminoalcohols includes reaction of epichlorohyd ⁇ n with substituted phenols m the presence of aqueous NaOH m dioxane to compounds of formula (16).
  • Compounds of formula (16) undergo reaction with benzylamme to produce aminoalcohols of formula (17).
  • This particular two-step method of synthesis of substitutred aminoalcohols is described by Caroon, J. M. et al. J Med Chem 1981, 24, 1320-28.
  • Final step represents de- benzylation which is accomplished by reaction with cyclohexene as hydrogen source m the presence of palladium (II) hydroxide 20% on carbon.
  • the product is an amino-alcohol conforming to formula (2B).
  • reaction mixture was concentrated and subjected to reverse- phase chromatography using C(18) column with water and acetonitrile as eluents to afford the product, 2-(3-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydropy ⁇ do[2,3-fiT
  • the compound of formula (23) is made by forming a peptide bond between the amino group on the commercially available compound of formula (22) and the acid moiety on the commercially available substituted 4- or 5-carboxy-2-aminobenzoate ester compound of formula (21).
  • the reaction takes place at room temperature and is typically conducted in a polar solvent such as dichloromethane in the presence of peptide coupling agents such as O- (Benzotriazol-l-yl)-N,N,N',N-tetramethyluroniiini tetrafluoroborate (TBTU) and may take from 2 to 24 hours.
  • TBTU tetramethyluroniiini tetrafluoroborate
  • the product of formula (23) is isolated by conventional means, for example by organic phase separation using aqueous KOH followed by removal of the solvent under reduced pressure and drying under high vacuum.
  • the compound of formula (24) is made by basic hydrolysis of ester in compound of formula (23). Strong bases such as LiOH or KOH may be used in a polar solvent like methanol or water or mixture thereof.
  • the product is isolated by acidifying the reaction mixture with aqueous acid such as acetic acid followed by extraction with organic solvent such as dichloromethane.
  • the compound of formula (26) is made by forming a peptide bond between compounds of formula (24) and (25). The procedure is similar to the one described in Step 2-1.
  • the compound of formula (I) is made by cyclization with trimethylorthoformate or triethylorthoformate and (D)-lO-camphorsulfinic acid.
  • the reaction is subjected to microwave irradiation maintaining an internal reaction temperature of 160 to 200 0 C for 20 minutes to an hour. Once the reaction is complete, the solvent may be removed by vacuum.
  • the compound of Formula I can them be collected and purified using conventional techniques such as chromatography.
  • Compound of formula (34) maybe synthesized following the steps similar to the ones outlined m Reaction Scheme I (peptide coupling and cychzation, Steps 1-1 and 1-2 respectively). To do so, the starting material of formula (1) of Scheme I is replaced with a compound m which the nitro group of starting material formula (1) is replaced with a methyl group, and the remainder of the peptide coupling and cychzation steps (Steps 1-1 and 1-2, respectively) are earned out accordingly to produce the compound of formula (34). In the compound of formula (34), it is possible to oxidize the methyl group to produce carboxyhc acid of formula (35), as shown m reaction Scheme III.
  • KMnO 4 can be used as oxidant.
  • Suitable solvents may include pyridine, or water, or their mixture.
  • Product can be isolated by filtration, adjusting of pH, and crystallization of the product, or by organic extraction.
  • the resulting compound of formula (35) can be coupled with amine (22) as described in Step 2-1 to produce compounds of Formula I.
  • Substituted anthranilic acid (41) can be cyclized to produce oxazolidinone (434 ⁇ heating in formamide. ( 44 J
  • Nitration of compound formula (42) can be accomplished using an appropriate nitration reagent, such as a mixture of nitric and sulfuric acids, to result in a compound of formula (43).
  • Step 4-3. Preparation of Compounds of Formula (4)
  • the compound of formula (43) can be alkylated with benzyl halide (44) ("Halo" in Scheme IV can be either chloride, bromide, or iodide) in the presence of base such as lithium diisopropylamide, sodium hydride, lithium f-butoxide, or other, in an appropriate solvent, such as THF, DMF, dioxane, or toluene, to produce compound of formula (4).
  • base such as lithium diisopropylamide, sodium hydride, lithium f-butoxide, or other
  • an appropriate solvent such as THF, DMF, dioxane, or toluene
  • the rats were anesthetized with Isoflurane inhalation anesthetic, the liver perfused with cold phospahte buffered saline (PBS), weighed, and chilled in cold homogenization buffer (250 niM sucrose, 10 niM Tris, 1 mM EDTA, pH 7.6.
  • the livers were finely minced and placed in homogenization tube. 40 niL of homogenization buffer was added to the homogenization tube and the liver homogenized.and centrifuged in a pre-chilled SLA-600 TC at 800G rotor for 10 min at 4°C.
  • the protein concentration of the microsomal preparation was determined by BCA assay (Pierce) and the microsomes were aliquoted and stored at -80 0 C.
  • Biobeads were ground to a smaller size in a mortar and pestle and resuspended in 3.6% TCA. The beads were then filtered through 300 ⁇ M mesh.
  • SCD was determined in the desaturase assay buffer.
  • This assay buffer contained 0.1 M Tris buffer, pH 7.2, 2 niM NADH, 4.8 mM ATP, 0.5 mM CoA, 4.8 niM MgC12, and 0.1% BSA.
  • reaction was initiated by the addition of 50 ⁇ l of substrate solution (20 ⁇ M Stearoyl CoA, [3H]Stearoyl CoA, 74nCi) to the preincubated microsomes/compound suspensions in MiIIiQ (Millipore) H 2 O. The reaction mixtures were then incubated for 45 minutes on the orbital shaker at 50-75 rpm at room temperature.
  • substrate solution (20 ⁇ M Stearoyl CoA, [3H]Stearoyl CoA, 74nCi
  • reaction was terminated by the addition of 10 ⁇ l of 21% trichloroacetic acid (TCA) to the reaction mixture followed incubation on the orbital shaker for 30 minutes at 50-75 rpm at room temperature followed by centrifugation for 5 minutes at 3700 rpm.
  • TCA trichloroacetic acid
  • Example 20 CHARACTERIZATION OF STEARO YL-CoA DESATURASE INHIBITOR The procedures of Example 20 were followed to in order to determine the activity and IC 5 O values for example compounds of Formula I.
  • Table 2 presents the IC50 data for a number of compounds of the invention for which the IC 50 as determined in the above assay was less than 30 ⁇ M.

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Cette invention concerne des dérivés de 3-hydroquinazoline-4-one utilisés comme inhibiteurs de stéaryl-ACP désaturase. Les composés sont utilisés dans le traitement et/ou la prévention de différentes maladies chez l’homme, associées avec les enzymes stéaryl-ACP désaturase, en particulier les maladies associées à des taux anormaux de lipides, le cancer, les maladies cardiovasculaires, le diabète, l’obésité, le syndrome métabolique.
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