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Definitions

• the present invention relates to novel pyrimidine derivatives conveniently substituted as inhibitors of the enzyme phosphodiesterase 10 (PDE-10).
• Other objectives of the present invention are to provide a procedure for preparing these compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of these compounds; the use of the compounds for manufacturing a medicament for the treatment of pathological conditions or diseases that can improve by inhibition of the enzyme Phosphodiesterase 10 such as neurological, psychiatric, respiratory or metabolic diseases.
• Phosphodiesterases are a superfamily of enzymes that metabolize important intracellular messengers such as cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and cyclic guanine monophosphate (cGMP). PDEs are encoded by 21 genes that are categorized into 1 1 different families based on the similarity of amino acid sequence, catalytic features and regulatory properties. Some PDEs specifically degrade cGMP (PDE5, 6 and 9), some specifically degrade cAMP (PDE4, 7 and 8) and some have a dual specificity (PDE1 , 2, 3, 10 and 1 1 ) (Bender AT, Beavo JA. Cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases: molecular regulation to clinical use. Pharmacol Rev 2006; 58:488- 520).
• cAMP cyclic adenosine monophosphate
• cGMP cyclic guanine monophosphate
• PDE families are divided into isoforms based on genetic encoding (for example, PDE4A-D) and isoform splicing (e.g., PDE4D1 , PDE4D9); in total, more than 100 PDE isoforms have been identified.
• PDE isoforms have different location in cell tissue and subcellular levels, with a wide overlap being the rule rather than the exception.
• PDEs are essential for coordinating optimal concentrations of cAMP or cGMP in spatial and temporal dimensions; and inhibition of the PDE provides a means for the specific manipulation of signaling of cyclic nucleotide for therapeutic benefit (Francis SH, Blount MA, Corbin JD. Mammalian cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase: molecular mechanisms and physiological functions Physio Rev 201 1 ; 91 :651 -90).
• Cyclic nucleotides play a critical role in the regulation of synaptic plasticity, and therefore, inhibitors of the PDEs waked up considerable interest as treatments for cognitive dysfunction (Halene TB, Siegel SJ. PDE inhibitors in psychiatry - future options for dementia, depression and schizophrenia? Drug Discovery Today 2007; 12:870-8).
• Cognitive function is the process by which the brain absorbs information and then analyzes this information in the current context to respond and plan for the future. These incredibly complex calculations are mediated by the continuous regulation of the synapses strength.
• PDE families have restricted distributions, including PDE10A, which is highly expressed in medium spiny neurons in the striatum.
• PDE10A In the case of the PDE10A, its location has been an important clue and guide in the direction of the evaluation of PDE10A inhibitors for the treatment of memory problems in neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases such as schizophrenia and Huntington's disease (Phosphodiesterase 10A inhibitors: a novel approach to the treatment of the symptoms of schizophrenia.
• Phosphodiesterase inhibitors as potential cognition enhancing agents; Curr Top Med Chem 2010; 10:222-30.
• papaverine a known Phosphodiesterase 10 inhibitor
• PCP phenylcyclohexylpiperidine
• PDE10A inhibition reverses subchronic PCP-induced deficits in attentional set-shifting in rats. Eur J Neurosci, 2005, 21 :1070-1076).
• PDE10 inhibitors have been the most reported and patented for the treatment of cognitive deficits during the past two years (European Patent Office: www.epo.org). The comprehensive assessment of these publications reveals that PDE10 inhibition is mostly associated with the treatment of cognitive deficits in schizophrenia (Blokland et al; Expert Opin. Ther. Patents; 2012; 22(4):349-354).
• Phosphodiesterase-10 Phosphodiesterase-10
• Pfizer's PF-2545920 Pfizer's PF-2545920
• Phosphodiesterase 10 (PDE-10) is also expressed significantly in the lungs and recent articles show that its inhibition may be beneficial for the treatment of diseases such as hypertension or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (Pulmanseti et al; PLoS ONE ; 201 1 ; Vol. 6; Issue 4; 18136).
• COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• the present invention refers to pyrimidine derivatives of formula (I):
• R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cycloalkyi and alkyl of three or four carbon atoms, linear or branched;
• - Y is selected from the group consisting of C-R 2 and nitrogen atom;
• R 2 is selected from the group consisting of:
• R 8 and R 9 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom, cycloalkyi and alkyl from three to six carbon atoms, linear or branched and optionally substituted by halogen atoms or by an aryl or heterocyclic group;
• R 8 and R 9 may form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, a saturated 5- or 6-membered ring which optionally comprises a further a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen and nitrogen, being optionally substituted by a lower alkyl group;
• R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cycloalkyi and lower alkyl, linear or branched optionally substituted by halogen atoms;
• R 2 and R 3 can form, together with the carbon atoms they are attached, six- membered aryl or heteroaryl ring, optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or by one or more groups selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyi, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxycarbonyl and alkoxycarbonyl;
• X is selected from the group consisting of halogen atom and cyano group; R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of:
• alkyl, cycloalkyl, or cycloalkylalkyl having a maximum of five carbon atoms, linear or branched, optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, methoxy groups, or a heteroaryl group, said heteroaryl group being optionally substituted with halogen atoms or lower alkyl groups;
• ally I or propargyl group optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or by one or more groups selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxycarbonyl and alkoxycarbonyl; and
• R 5 and R 6 can form, together with the atom of nitrogen to which they are attached, a pyrazole or triazole ring optionally substituted by halogen atoms.
• aspects of the present invention are: a) pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds; b) pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of said compounds; c) the use of said compounds in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of diseases which can improve by inhibition of Phosphodiesterase 10, such as Huntington's disease, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, depression, pulmonary hypertension, asthma and COPD; d) methods of treatment of diseases which can improve by inhibition of Phosphodiesterase 10, such as Huntington's disease, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, depression, pulmonary hypertension, asthma and COPD, said methods comprising the administration of the compounds of the invention to a subject in need thereof; and e) combination products that comprise a compound of formula (I) according to the invention, and another drug which is selected from drugs that are useful for the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system such as schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, the disease of Huntington, Alzheimer's disease, or depression, or diseases as pulmonary hypertension, asthma and COPD.
• lower alkyl includes radical linear or branched, optionally substituted having from 1 to 8, preferably 1 to 6 and more preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
• Examples include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, / ' -propyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl and tert- butyl, n-pentyl, 1 -methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, isopentyl, 1 -ethylpropyl, 1 ,1 - dimethylpropyl, 1 ,2-dimethylpropyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 1 -ethylbutyl, n-hexyl, 1 ,1 - dimethylbutyl, 1 ,2-dimethylbutyl, 1 ,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, 2-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl and / ' so-hexyl radicals.
• lower alkoxy includes radicals containing an oxy group and linear or branched, optionally, substituted having each alkyl moieties from 1 to 8, preferably 1 to 6 and more preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
• Preferred alkoxy radicals include methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, /-propoxy, n- butoxy, sec-butoxy, i-butoxy, trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, hydroxymethoxy, 2- hydroxyethoxy and 2-hydroxypropoxy.
• lower alkylthio includes radicals containing alkyl radicals optionally substituted linear or branched from 1 to 8, preferably 1 -6 and more preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
• Preferred alkylthio radicals include methylthio, ethylthio, n-propylthio, / ' - propylthio, n-butylthio, sec-butylthio, i-butylthio, trifluoromethylthio, difluoromethylthio, hydroxymethylthio, 2-hydroxyethylthio and 2-hydroxypropylthio.
• cyclic group includes, unless otherwise specified, carbocyclic and heterocyclic radicals. Cyclic radicals may contain one or more rings.
• the carbocyclic radical can be aromatic or alicyclic, e.g. cycloalkyl radical. Heterocyclic radicals include also heteroaryl radicals.
• aryl radical includes, typically, a monocyclic or polycyclic C 5 - Ci 4 aryl radical as, for example, phenyl or naphthyl, anthranyl or phenanthryl, preferably phenyl.
• aryl has two or more substituents, said substituents can be the same or different.
• heteroaryl radical includes, typically, a ring system of 5 to 14 members comprising at least a heteroaromatic ring and that contains, at least, a heteroatom selected from O, S and N .
• a heteroaryl radical can be a single ring or two or more condensed rings, wherein at least one of the rings contains a heteroatom.
• Examples include pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, furyl, oxadiazolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, 1 ,3-thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyridinyl, benzo-1 ,3- thiazolyl, indolyl, indazolyl, purinyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, phthalazinyl, naphthiridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, quinolizinyl, cinnolinyl, triazolyl, indolizinyl, indolinyl, isoindolinyl, isoindolyl, imidazolidinyl and pyrazolyl.
• Preferred radicals are optionally substituted pyridinyl, 1 ,3-thiazolyl and
• atoms, radical, moieties, chains or cycles present in the general structures of the invention are "optionally substituted".
• these atoms, radicals, moieties, chains or cycles may be unsubstituted or replaced in any position by one or more, for example 1 , 2, 3 or 4 substituents, in which the hydrogen atoms attached to said unsubstituted atoms, radicals, moieties, chains or cycles are replaced by chemically acceptable atoms, radicals, moieties, chains or cycles.
• substituents can be the same or different.
• halogen atom includes chlorine, fluorine, bromine and iodine atoms, preferably fluorine, chlorine and bromine, more preferably bromine and chlorine atoms.
• halo when used as a prefix has the same meaning.
• the term pharmaceutically acceptable salt encompasses salts with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base.
• Pharmaceutically acceptable acids include inorganic acids, such as hydrochloric, sulphuric, phosphoric, diphosphoric, hydrobromic, hydroiodic and nitrate acids, and organic acids, such as citric, maleic, malic, mandelic, ascorbic, oxalic, succinic, tartaric, acetic, methanesulfonic, ethanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic and p-toluenosulfonic acids.
• Pharmaceutically acceptable bases include hydroxides of alkali metals (e.g. sodium or potassium), alkaline-earth metals (for example, calcium or magnesium) and organic bases (for example, alkylamines, arylalkyilamines and heterocyclic amines).
• X- may be an anion of diverse mineral acids such as for example, chloride, bromide, iodide, sulfate, nitrate, phosphate, or an anion of an organic acid, such as acetate, maleate, fumarate, citrate, oxalate, succinate, tartrate, malate, mandelate, trifluoracetate, methanesulfonate and p-toluenesulfonate.
• mineral acids such as for example, chloride, bromide, iodide, sulfate, nitrate, phosphate
• organic acid such as acetate, maleate, fumarate, citrate, oxalate, succinate, tartrate, malate, mandelate, trifluoracetate, methanesulfonate and p-toluenesulfonate.
• X- is preferably an anion selected from chloride, bromide, iodide, sulfate, nitrate, acetate, maleate, oxalate, succinate and trifluoracetate. More preferably X- is chloride, bromide, trifluoracetate or methanesulfonate.
• the R 1 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 groups represent a hydrogen atom, X represents a bromine atom and Y represents a nitrogen atom.
• the R 1 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 groups represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents a bromine atom
• Y represents a nitrogen atom
• R 6 represents an propargyl or alkyl groups optionally substituted with a five-membered heteroaryl ring which in turn can be optionally substituted by a lower alkyl group.
• the R 1 , R 4 and R 5 groups represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents a bromine atom
• Y represents a C-R 2 moiety
• the R 2 and R 3 groups form, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, a pyridine or phenyl ring.
• the R 1 , R 4 and R 5 groups represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents a bromine atom
• Y represents an C-R 2 moiety
• the R 2 and R 3 groups form, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached phenyl or pyridine ring
• R 6 represents an propargyl or a lower alkyl optionally substituted by a methoxy group or by a five-membered heteroaryl ring which in turn can be optionally substituted by a lower alkyl group.
• the R 1 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 groups represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents a bromine atom
• Y represents a C-R 2 moiety
• the R 2 group represents a 6 membered heteroaryl ring optionally substituted by halogen atoms.
• R 4 represents a hydrogen atom.
• R 1 , R 3 and R 5 represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents a bromine atom
• Y represents a nitrogen atom
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkylalkyl and alkylcycloalkyl, optionally substituted with a methoxy group or a heteroaryl group, which in turn can be optionally substituted by a lower alkyl group.
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl, and cyclopropylmethyl, all of them being optionally substituted by a methoxy group or a five-membered heteroaryl group, which in turn can be optionally substituted by one or more methyl groups.
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of allyl, propargyl and tetrahydropyranyl, all them being optionally substituted by a linear or branched alkyl group having a maximum of 3 carbon atoms.
• R 1 , R 3 and R 5 represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents a bromine atom
• Y represents an C-R 2 moiety
• R 2 represents a heteroaryl group optionally substituted by halogen atoms.
• Y is C-R 2 , wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of pyridine, quinoline, pyrimidine and pyrazine all of them being optionally substituted by halogen atoms.
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkylalkyl and alkylcycloalkyl groups, all of them being optionally substituted with a methoxy group or with a heteroaryl group which, in turn, is optionally substituted by a lower alkyl group.
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting in ethyl, propyl, and cyclopropylmethyl, all of them being optionally substituted by a methoxy group or by a five-membered heteroaryl group optionally substituted by one or more methyl groups.
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of allyl, propargyl and tetrahydropyranyl groups optionally substituted by halogen atoms.
• R 1 and R 5 represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents an bromine atom
• Y represents a C-R 2 moiety
• R 2 and R 3 form, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl ring.
• R 2 and R 3 form, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, a phenyl ring or a pyridine ring optionally substituted by halogen atoms.
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkylalkyi and alkylcycloalkyi optionally substituted with a methoxy group or a heteroaryl group which, in turn, is optionally substituted by a lower alkyl group.
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl and cyclopropylmethyl, optionally substituted by a methoxy group or by a 5-membered heteroaryl ring optionally substituted by one or more methyl groups.
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted allyl, propargyl, and tetrahydropyranyl.
• R 1 and R 5 represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents a bromine atom
• Y represents a C-R 2 moiety
• R 2 and R 3 form, together with the carbon atoms to which are attached, a phenyl ring or a pyridine ring
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl and cyclopropylmethyl optionally substituted by a thiazole ring optionally substituted by one or more methyl groups.
• R 1 , R 3 and R 5 represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents a bromine atom
• Y represents nitrogen atom
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl, propargyl, cyclopropylmethyl optionally substituted by a thiazolyl ring, which in turn is optionally substituted by one or more methyl groups.
• R 1 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents a bromine atom
• Y represents a nitrogen atom
• R 1 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents a bromine atom
• Y represents a nitrogen atom
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkylalkyi and alkylcycloalkyi, optionally substituted with a methoxy group or a heteroaryl group, which in turn can be optionally substituted by a lower alkyl group; preferably, R 6 is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl, and cyclopropylmethyl, all of them being optionally substituted by a methoxy group or a five-membered heteroaryl group, which in turn can be optionally substituted by one or more methyl groups.
• R 1 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents a bromine atom
• Y represents a nitrogen atom
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of allyl, propargyl and tetrahydropyranyl, all them being optionally substituted by a linear or branched alkyl group having a maximum of 3 carbon atoms.
• R 1 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents a bromine atom
• Y represents an C-R 2 moiety and R 2 represents a heteroaryl group optionally substituted by halogen atoms; preferably R 2 is selected from the group consisting of pyridine, quinoline, pyrimidine and pyrazine all of them being optionally substituted by halogen atoms.
• R 1 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents a bromine atom
• Y represents an C-R 2 moiety
• R 2 is selected from the group consisting of pyridine, quinoline, pyrimidine and pyrazine all of them being optionally substituted by halogen atoms
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkylalkyl and alkylcycloalkyi groups, all of them being optionally substituted with a methoxy group or with a heteroaryl group which, in turn, is optionally substituted by a lower alkyl group; preferably R 6 is selected from the group consisting in ethyl, propyl, and cyclopropylmethyl, all of them being optionally substituted by a methoxy group or by a five-membered heteroaryl group optionally substituted by one or more methyl groups.
• R 1 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents a bromine atom
• Y represents an C-R 2 moiety
• R 2 is selected from the group consisting of pyridine, quinoline, pyrimidine and pyrazine all of them being optionally substituted by halogen atoms
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of allyl, propargyl and tetrahydropyranyl groups optionally substituted by halogen atoms.
• R 1 , R 4 and R 5 represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents an bromine atom
• Y represents a C-R 2 moiety
• R 2 and R 3 form, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl ring.
• R 1 , R 4 and R 5 represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents an bromine atom
• Y represents a C-R 2 moiety
• R 2 and R 3 form, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl ring; preferably R 2 and R 3 form, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, a phenyl ring or a pyridine ring optionally substituted by halogen atoms.
• R 1 , R 4 and R 5 represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents an bromine atom
• Y represents a C-R 2 moiety
• R 2 and R 3 form, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, a phenyl ring or a pyridine ring optionally substituted by halogen atoms
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkylalkyl and alkylcycloalkyl optionally substituted with a methoxy group or a heteroaryl group which, in turn, is optionally substituted by a lower alkyl group; preferably R 6 is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl and cyclopropylmethyl, optionally substituted by a methoxy group or by a 5-membered heteroaryl ring optionally substituted by one or more methyl groups.
• R 1 , R 4 and R 5 represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents an bromine atom
• Y represents a C-R 2 moiety
• R 2 and R 3 form, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, a phenyl ring or a pyridine ring optionally substituted by halogen atoms
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted allyl, propargyl, and tetrahydropyranyl.
• R 1 , R 4 and R 5 represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents a bromine atom
• Y represents a C-R 2 moiety
• R 2 and R 3 form, together with the carbon atoms to which are attached, a phenyl ring or a pyridine ring
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl and cyclopropylmethyl optionally substituted by a thiazole ring optionally substituted by one or more methyl groups.
• R 1 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents a bromine atom
• Y represents nitrogen atom
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl, propargyl, cyclopropylmethyl optionally substituted by a thiazolyl ring, which in turn is optionally substituted by one or more methyl groups.
• R 1 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 represent a hydrogen atom
• X represents a bromine atom
• Y represents a nitrogen atom
• R 6 is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl, and cyclopropylmethyl, all of them being optionally substituted by a methoxy group or a five-membered heteroaryl group, which in turn can be optionally substituted by one or more methyl groups, and allyl, propargyl and tetrahydropyranyl, all them being optionally substituted by a linear or branched alkyl group having a maximum of 3 carbon atoms.
• Particular individual compounds of the invention include, among others:
• the compounds of this invention can be prepared by using the procedures described below. To facilitate the description of the procedures concrete examples have been used, but they do not restrict the scope of the present invention.
• a halogen atom is introduced in position 5 of the pyrimidine ring using the corresponding halo-succinimide derivative to give the derivatives of formula (III).
• Monoxidation of the thiomethyl group bonded at position 2 of the pyrimidine ring of compound (III) is subsequently performed with meia-chloroperbenzoic acid obtaining the derivatives of formula (IV).
• the procedures described in Reaction Scheme 3 can be used to synthesize pyrimidine derivatives, in which R 4 , R 5 and R 6 respectively are not a hydrogen atom.
• Yttrium scintillation proximity assay in beads: yttrium silicate in microspheres resuspended pellet in MiliQ water containing 18 mM zinc sulfate.
• the test is based on the preferential binding of linear nucleotides to the SPA beads in the presence of zinc sulfate, with respect to the binding of cyclic nucleotides, which is almost imperceptible. Therefore, in optimum conditions, the product of the enzymatic reaction binds directly to SPA, and the substrate of the enzyme does not.
• the binding of the radioactively labeled product to the beads brings the isotope to a proximity enough to allow the radioactive tritium radiation to excite the flashing part in the bead. Any independent radiolabel is not sufficiently close to the flashing part to allow the transfer of energy, so that no signal is generated. In addition, as the cyclic substrate is not effectively linked with the bead, the generated background signal is very low.
• the binding of the linear nucleotides with the bead is based on a complex chelation mechanism.
• Zinc sulfate in the microsphere solution improves the binding between the bead and [ 3 H]cAMP.
• Phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) activity inhibition test The test is performed in 96-well Flexiplates (Perkin Elmer #1450-401 ) with duplicates for each sample. Positive and negative controls are also required in each analyzed plate to evaluate the activity of the enzyme.
• the inhibition values for each of the compounds are measured in duplicate at a concentration of 10 ⁇ and the plate is incubated for 20 minutes at 30 °C and then 50 ⁇ _ of the kit beads are then added "Phosphodiesterase SPA beads" (Perkin-Elmer # RPNQ0150).
• the plate is stirred for 1 hour at room temperature. Then beads are allowed to stand for one hour before reading the activity in a beta scintillation counter.
• Table 2 shows the percentage decrease of the PDE10A activity (IC 50 values) of some of the compound of the present invention.
• Derivatives of the invention are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases that are known to be improved by treatment with Phosphodiesterase 10 inhibitor.
• these diseases are related to cognitive disorders in central nervous system diseases, such as, for example, psychiatric diseases, such as schizophrenia or depression, or neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and Alzheimer's disease.
• central nervous system diseases such as, for example, psychiatric diseases, such as schizophrenia or depression, or neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and Alzheimer's disease.
• these diseases are related to respiratory disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary hypertension.
• COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• another aspect of the invention relates to a compound of formula (I) as defined above, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising said compound of formula (I) and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in medicine.
• Another aspect relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) as defined above, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising said compound of formula (I) and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in medicine.
• Another aspect relates to a method of treatment of diseases that are known to be improved by Phosphodiesterase 10 inhibitors, as defined above, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) according to of the invention, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compound and/or salts thereof.
• the diseases that are known to be improved by Phosphodiesterase 10 inhibitors are selected from the group consisting of schizophrenia, depression, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, pulmonary hypertension, asthma and COPD.
• Another aspect relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) according to of the invention, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compound and/or salts thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases that are known to be improved by Phosphodiesterase 10 inhibitors, as defined above, preferably for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of a disease selected from the group consisting of schizophrenia, depression, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, pulmonary hypertension, asthma and COPD.
• Another aspect relates to the a compound of formula (I) according to of the invention, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compound and/or salts thereof, for use in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases that are known to be improved by Phosphodiesterase 10 inhibitors, as defined above, preferably, for use in the treatment and/or prevention of a disease selected from the group consisting of schizophrenia, depression, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, pulmonary hypertension, asthma and COPD.
• a disease selected from the group consisting of schizophrenia, depression, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, pulmonary hypertension, asthma and COPD.
• the present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising, as active ingredient, at least one derivative of (I) or (II) formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, such as a vehicle or diluent.
• a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient such as a vehicle or diluent.
• the active ingredient can understand 0.001 % to 99% in weight, preferably from 0.01 % to 90% in weight of the composition, depending on the nature of the formulation and if is a further dilution prior to application.
• the compositions are prepared in a form suitable for oral, topical, nasal, rectal, percutaneous or injectable administration.
• compositions of this invention are well known per is and the particular excipients to be used depend inter alia of the intended procedure of administration of the compositions.
• compositions of this invention are adapted, preferably for injectable administration, pulmonary administration and per os.
• the compositions may take the form of tablets, long-acting tablets, sublingual tablets, capsules, aerosols for inhalation, solutions for inhalation, dry powder for inhalation or liquid preparations, such as mixtures, elixirs, syrups or suspensions, all of them comprising a compound according to the invention.
• liquid preparations such as mixtures, elixirs, syrups or suspensions, all of them comprising a compound according to the invention.
• Diluents that can be used in the preparation of the compositions include liquid and solid diluents that are compatible with the active ingredient, along with coloring or flavoring agents, if desired.
• the tablets or capsules can contain, conveniently, between 2 and 500 mg of the active ingredient or the equivalent amount of a salt thereof.
• the liquid composition adapted for oral use may be in the form of solutions or suspensions.
• Solutions can be aqueous solutions of a soluble salt or another derivative of the active compound together with, for example, sucrose to form a syrup.
• Suspensions can comprise an insoluble active compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof together with water, and a suspending agent or flavoring agent.
• compositions for parenteral injection can be prepared from soluble salts, which can be dried or not by freezing and that can be dissolved in a pyrogen-free aqueous medium or another suitable fluid for parenteral injection.
• the effective doses are normally in the range of 2-2000 mg of active ingredient per day.
• Daily dosage can be administered in one or more treatments, preferably 1 to 4 treatments per day.
• Example 1 5-bromo-N 4 -(cyclopropylmethyl)-2-(1 H-indazol-1 -yl)pyrimidine-4,6- diamine
• the reaction mixture was poured onto 20 ml of cold water.
• the formed white precipitate was filtered, washed several times with water and dried. 0.088 g (79.7%) of the desired compound were obtained.
• Example 11 5-bromo-2-(1 H-indazol-1 -yl)-N 4 -(2-methoxyethyl)pyrimidine-4,6- diamine HPLC-MS: Rt 3.633 m/z 365.0 (MH + ).
• Example 45 5-bromo-N 4 -[(thiazol-5-yl)methyl]-2-(1 H-1 ,2,4-triazoM -yl)pyrimidine- 4,6-diamine HPLC-MS: Rt 2.265 m/z 353.0 (MH + ).
• Example 47 1 -[4-amino-5-bromo-6-(prop-2-ynylamino)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1 H-pyrazol- 4-carboxilic acid
• 4-carboxylate was obtained using the procedure described for example 1 , but starting from ethyl 1 -(4-amino-5-bromo-6-chloropyrimidin-2-yl)-1 H-pyrazol-4-carboxylate (intermediate 18) and propargylamine.
• the esther was hydrolyzed with 1 M sodium hydroxide (10 eq.).
• the resulting sodium salt solution was extracted three times with 10 ml of DCM to remove organic impurities.
• the aqueous phase was acidified with 4 M HCI, the precipitate was filtered, washed several times with cold water and dried.
• Example 48 1 -[4-amino-5-bromo-6-(ethylamino)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1 H-pyrazol-4- carboxilic acid
• Example 50 1 -[4-(2-methoxyethylamino)-6-amino-5-bromopyrimidin-2-yl]-1 H- pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid
• Example 52 1 -[4-amino-5-bromo-6-(isopropylamino)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1 H-pyrazole- 4-carboxylic acid
• Example 54 5-bromo-6-(1 H-pyrazol-1 -yl)-2-[4-(pyridin-4-yl)-1 H-pyrazol-1 - yl]pyrimidine-4-amine
• Examples from 60 to 62 were synthesized using the procedure described for example 54 but starting from 5-bromo-N 4 -ethyl-2-(methylsulfinyl)pyrimidine-4,6- diamine (intermediate 24) and the corresponding pyrazoles:
• Examples from 63 to 65 were synthesized using the procedure described for example 54 but starting from 5-chloro-N 4 -ethyl-2-(methylsulfinyl)pyrimidine-4,6-diamine (intermediate-26) and the corresponding pyrazoles:
• Example 65 5-chloro-N 4 -ethyl-2-(5-fluoro-1 H-indazol-1 -yl)pyrimidine-4,6-diamine
• Example 70 5-bromo-6-chloro-N-(prop-2-ynyl)-2-[4-(pyridin-2-yl)-1 H- pyrazol-1 -yl]pyrimidin-4-amine (intermediate 34), and the corresponding amines:
• Example 72 5-bromo-N 4 -(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-N 6 -(prop-2-ynyl)-2-[4-(pyridin- 2-yl)-1 H-pyrazol-1 -yl]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine
• Examples from 74 to 77 were synthesized using the procedure described for example 66 but starting from 5-bromo-6-chloro-N-ethyl-2-[4-(pyrimidin-4-yl)-1 H- pyrazol-1 -yl]pyrimidin-4-amine (intermediate 35), and the corresponding amines:

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