Compound used as autophagy regulator, and preparation method therefor and uses thereof

11319303 · 2022-05-03

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Abstract

It is related to compounds used as autophagy modulators and a method for preparing and using the same, specifically providing a compound of general formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which is a type of autophagy modulators, particularly mammalian ATG8 homologues modulators. ##STR00001##

Claims

1. A compound of general formula (IVd), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: ##STR00896## wherein: R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of H deuterium, and C1-6 hydroxyalkyl; R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of ##STR00897## wherein, R.sub.c, R.sub.c1, R.sub.c2, R.sub.c′ and R.sub.c″ are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, hydroxyl, amino group, NRaRa′, halogen, cyano, nitro, carboxyl, formyl, amide group, ester group, C1-6 haloalkyl, C1-6 hydroxyalkyl, C1-6 alkoxy, C1-6 alkoxyalkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C6-10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, C3-10 cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3-7 membered heterocycloalkenyl, C1-6 alkyl C6-10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl C1-6 alkyl or C1-6 alkyl 5-10 membered heteroaryl; and R.sub.a and R.sub.a′ are each independently H or C1-6 alkyl; or R.sub.3 is ##STR00898## R.sub.c is -hydroxyl, amino group, NRaRa′, halogen, cyano, nitro, carboxyl, formyl, amide group, ester group, C1-6 haloalkyl, C1-6 hydroxyalkyl, C1-6 alkoxy, C1-6 alkoxyalkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C6-10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, C3-10 cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3-7 membered heterocycloalkenyl, C1-6 alkyl C6-10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl C1-6 alkyl, or C1-6 alkyl 5-10 membered heteroaryl, and Ra and Ra′ are each independently H or C1-6 alkyl; or R.sub.3 is selected from the following groups: ##STR00899## wherein, X.sub.1 is F, Cl, Br, I or trifluoromethyl; X.sub.2 is H, F, Cl, Br, or I; R.sub.c1, R.sub.c2, R.sub.c3, or R.sub.c4 is each independently selected from the group consisting of H, hydroxyl, amino group, NRaRa′, halogen, cyano, nitro, carboxyl, formyl, amide group, ester group, C1-6 haloalkyl, C1-6 hydroxyalkyl, C1-6 alkoxy, C1-6 alkoxyalkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C6-10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, C3-10 cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3-7 membered heterocycloalkenyl, C1-6 alkyl C6-10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl C1-6 alkyl or C1-6 alkyl 5-10 membered heteroaryl; and R.sub.a and R.sub.a′ are each independently H or C1-6 alkyl; and R.sub.4 is H; unsubstituted or substituted means that the group is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amino group, cyano, nitro, carboxyl, halogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 haloalkyl or C1-6 hydroxyalkyl, or two adjacent substituents may be bonded to form a C6-10 aryl group, a C5-10 heteroaryl group, a C3-10 cycloalkyl group or a C3-10 heterocycloalkyl group.

2. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof according to claim 1.

3. A compound selected from the group consisting of following compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: TABLE-US-00012 No. Structures 415 embedded image 416 embedded image 417 embedded image 418 embedded image 419 embedded image 420 embedded image 421 embedded image 422 embedded image 423 embedded image 424 embedded image 425 embedded image 426 embedded image 427 embedded image 428 embedded image 429 embedded image 430 embedded image 431 embedded image 432 embedded image 433 embedded image 434 embedded image 435 embedded image 436 embedded image 437 embedded image 438 embedded image 439 embedded image 440 embedded image 441 embedded image 442 embedded image 443 embedded image 446 embedded image 447 embedded image 453 embedded image 454 embedded image 455 embedded image 456 embedded image 457 embedded image 458 embedded image 459 embedded image 460 embedded image 461 embedded image

4. A compound selected from the group consisting of following compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: TABLE-US-00013 No. Structures 8 embedded image 17 embedded image 18 embedded image 19 embedded image 20 embedded image 21 embedded image 22 embedded image 23 embedded image 24 embedded image 25 embedded image 26 embedded image 27 embedded image 28 embedded image 29 embedded image 33 embedded image 34 embedded image 35 embedded image 36 embedded image 37 embedded image 39 embedded image 40 embedded image 41 embedded image 42 embedded image 43 embedded image 44 embedded image 45 embedded image 46 embedded image 48 embedded image 49 embedded image 50 embedded image 51 embedded image 52 embedded image 53 embedded image 54 embedded image 55 embedded image 56 embedded image 57 embedded image 58 embedded image 59 embedded image 61 embedded image 62 embedded image 65 embedded image 66 embedded image 68 embedded image 72 embedded image 73 embedded image 74 embedded image 75 embedded image 76 embedded image 77 embedded image 79 embedded image 80 embedded image 81 embedded image 82 embedded image 83 embedded image 84 embedded image 85 embedded image 87 embedded image 88 embedded image 89 embedded image 90 embedded image 91 embedded image 92 embedded image 93 embedded image 108 embedded image 109 embedded image 110 embedded image 139 embedded image 161 embedded image 171 embedded image 184 embedded image 185 embedded image 186 embedded image 187 embedded image 188 embedded image 189 embedded image 211 embedded image 212 embedded image 213 embedded image 214 embedded image 215 embedded image 216 embedded image 217 embedded image 218 embedded image 219 embedded image 220 embedded image 222 embedded image 223 embedded image 224 embedded image 225 embedded image 226 embedded image 227 embedded image 228 embedded image 229 embedded image 230 embedded image 231 embedded image 232 embedded image 233 embedded image 236 embedded image 237 embedded image 238 embedded image 239 embedded image 240 embedded image 245 embedded image 246 embedded image 248 embedded image 249 embedded image 258 embedded image 260 embedded image 263 embedded image 315 embedded image 320 embedded image 322 embedded image 329 embedded image 332 embedded image 353 embedded image 372 embedded image 373 embedded image 374 embedded image 375 embedded image 387 embedded image 392 embedded image 393 embedded image 394 embedded image 396 embedded image 400 embedded image 404 embedded image 405 embedded image 406 embedded image

5. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof according to claim 3.

6. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof according to claim 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS

(1) Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, example of which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

(2) The terms used herein have their ordinary meaning. Chemical names, common names and chemical structures may be used interchangeably to describe that same structure. These definitions apply regardless of whether a term is used by itself or in combination with other terms, unless otherwise indicated. Thus, the definition of “C1-6 alkyl” is applicable to “C1-6 alkyl” as well as the “C1-6 alkyl” portion of “C1-6 hydroxyalkyl”, “C1-6 haloalkyl”, “C6-10 aryl C1-6 alkyl”, “C1-6 alkyl C6-10 aryl”, “C1-6 alkoxy” and the like.

(3) The term “pharmaceutical composition” refers to a composition suitable for administration to a patient. Such compositions may only contain the neat compound (or compounds) of the invention or mixtures thereof, or salts, solvates, prodrugs, isomers, or tautomers thereof, or they may contain one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients. The term “patient” includes both human and non-human animals. The pharmaceutical composition may be in various forms, such as tablet, capsule, powder, syrup, solution, suspension and aerosol and the like, and may be present in a suitable solid or liquid carrier or diluent and suitable sterilizing device used for injection or infusion.

(4) Various dosage forms of the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention can be prepared by conventional preparation methods in the pharmaceutical field. A single unit dosage of the prepared formulation comprises 0.05 to 200 mg of the compound of formula (I), preferably comprising 0.1 mg to 100 mg of the compound of formula (I) per unit dosage of the formulation.

(5) The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention can be used clinically in mammals, including humans and animals, by administration routes of mouth, nose, skin, lungs, or gastrointestinal tract, etc. Most preferably is oral administration. The best preferred daily dose is 0.01-200 mg/kg body weight, taken at one time, or 0.01-100 mg/kg body weight taken by divided doses. Regardless of the administration route, optimal dosage for an individual should be determined according to particular treatment regime. In general, a small dose is taken at the beginning, then the dose is gradually increased until the most suitable dose is found.

(6) “Halogen” (or “halo”) refers to fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine.

(7) “C1-6 alkyl” refers to a straight or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably a straight or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. “Branched” refers to one or more alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, such as methy, ethyl or propyl and the like, is connected to a straight alkyl group. The preferred C1-6 alkyl group includes, but not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, and t-butyl and the like.

(8) “C1-6 haloalkyl” refers to an alkyl as defined above having one or more halo group substituent(s).

(9) “C1-6 heteroalkyl” refers to an alkyl as defined above having one or more substituent(s) selected from the group consisting of O, S, N, —(S═O)—, —(O═S═O)—, etc.

(10) “C2-6 alkenyl” refers to a straight or branched alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably 2 to 4 carbon atoms. “Branched” refers to one or more lower C1-6 alkyl group is connected to a straight C2-6 alkenyl group chain. The preferred C2-6 alkenyl group includes, but not limited to, ethenyl, propenyl, n-butenyl, 3-methylbutenyl, n-pentenyl and the like.

(11) “C1-6 alkylene” refers to a bivalent group obtained by removal of a hydrogen atom from an alkyl group as defined above. The preferred C1-6 alkylene group includes, but not limited to, methylene, ethylidene and propylidene, etc. Generally, it can be optionally and equivalently expressed herein as —(C1-6 alkyl)-, for example —CH.sub.2CH.sub.2— is an ethylidene.

(12) “C2-6 alkynyl” refers to a straight or branched alkynyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably 2 to 6 carbon atoms, more preferably having 2 to 4 carbon atoms. “Branched” refers to one or more alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms is connected to a straight alkynyl group chain. The preferred C2-6 alkynyl group includes, but not limited to, ethynyl, propynyl, 2-butynyl and 3-methylbutynyl, etc.

(13) “C2-6 alkenylene” refers to a difunctional group obtained by removal of hydrogen from a C2-6 alkenyl group as defined above. The preferred C2-6 alkenylene group includes, but not limited to, —CH═CH—, —C(CH.sub.3)═CH—, —CH═CHCH.sub.2—, etc.

(14) “C6-10 aryl” refers to an aromatic monocyclic or multicyclic ring system having 6 to 10 carbon atoms. Preferably, the C6-10 aryl group includes, but not limited to, phenyl and naphthyl.

(15) “C6-10 arylidene” refers to a bivalent group obtained by removal of a hydrogen atom from a C6-10 aryl group as defined above, for example

(16) ##STR00439##
is p-phenylene.

(17) “5-10 membered heteroaryl” refers to an aromatic monocyclic or multicyclic ring group having 5 to 10 ring atoms. The 5-10 membered heteroaryl group includes 1 to 4 hetero atoms selected from N, O and S. Preferred 5-10 membered heteroaryl group includes 5 to 6 ring atoms. The term “5-10 membered heteroaryl” also includes a C6-10 aryl fused ring as defined above. Preferred 5-10 membered heteroaryl group includes, but not limited to, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridone, oxazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, pyrazolyl, furazanyl, pyrrolyl, triazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, pyridazinyl, quinoxalinyl, phthalazinyl, oxindolyl, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl, imidazo[2,1-b]thiazolyl, benzofurazanyl, indolyl, azaindolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl, imidazolyl, thienopyridyl, quinazolinyl, thienopyrimidyl, pyrrolopyridyl, imidazopyridyl, isoquinolinyl, benzoazaindolyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl, benzothiazolyl and the oxides thereof and the like. The term “5-10 membered heteroaryl” also refers to partially saturated 5-10 membered heteroaryl group, such as, for example, tetrahydroisoquinolyl, tetrahydroquinolyl and the like.

(18) “C3-10 cycloalkyl” refers to a non-aromatic monocyclic or multicyclic ring group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably 3 to 6 carbon atoms. Preferred monocyclic C3-10 cycloalkyl includes, but not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and the like. Preferred multicyclic cycloalkyl includes, but not limited to, [1.1.1]-bicyclopentane, 1-capryl, norbornyl, adamantyl and the like.

(19) “C3-10 cycloalkenyl” refers to a non-aromatic monocyclic or multicyclic ring group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably 3 to 7 ring atoms, most preferably 5 to 7 ring atoms, which contains at least one carbon-carbon double bond within the ring. Preferred C3-10 cycloalkenyl includes, but not limited to, cyclopropenyl, cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohetpenyl, cycloheptane-1,3-dienyl, norbornylenyl and the like.

(20) “3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl” (or “3-10 membered heterocyclyl”) refers to a non-aromatic saturated monocyclic or multicyclic ring group having 3 to 10 ring atoms, preferably 5 to 10 ring atoms, more preferably 5 to 6 ring atoms, in which the 3-10 membered heterocyclyl group includes 1 to 4 hetero atoms selected from N, O and S, and two of the hetero atoms in the ring system are not adjacent. The nitrogen or sulfur atom of the heterocyclyl can be optionally oxidized to the corresponding N-oxide, S-oxide or S,S-dioxide. Thus, the term “oxide” of the invention refers to the corresponding N-oxide, S-oxide, or S,S-dioxide. “3-10 membered heterocyclyl” also includes rings in which two available hydrogens on the same carbon atom are simultaneously replaced by one single group -ep(for example, a carbonyl group). Such —O group may be referred as “oxo-” in the present invention. Preferred monocyclic 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl includes, but not limited to, piperidyl, oxetanyl, pyrrolyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, thiazolidinyl, 1,4-dioxin C1-6 alkyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, lactamyl (such as pyrrolidinone), lactone group having 3 to 10 ring atoms and oxides thereof.

(21) “3-7 membered heterocycloalkenyl” refers to a non-aromatic monocyclic or multicyclic ring group having 3 to 7 ring atoms, preferably 5 to 6 ring atoms, in which the 3-10 membered heterocycloalkenyl group includes 1 to 4 hetero atoms selected from N, O and S, and includes at least one carbon-carbon double bond or carbon-nitrogen double bond. There are no adjacent oxygen and/or sulfur atoms present in the ring system. The prefix aza, oxa or thia before the 3-7 membered heterocyclenyl group name refers to at least one nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atom respectively presented as a ring atom. The nitrogen or sulfur atom in the 3-7 membered heterocyclenyl group can be optionally oxidized to the corresponding N-oxide, S-oxide or S,S-dioxide. Preferred 3-7 membered heterocyclenyl group includes, but not limited to, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridinyl, 1,2-dihydropyridinyl, 1,4-dihydropyridinyl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinyl, 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidinyl, 2-pyrrolinyl, 3-pyrrolinyl, 2-imidazolinyl, 2-pyrazolinyl, dihydroimidazolyl, dihydrooxazolyl, dihydrooxadiazolyl, dihydrothiazolyl, 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyranyl, dihydrofuranyl, fluorodihydrofuranyl, and the oxides thereof, and the like. “3-7 membered heterocyclenyl” may also be rings in which two available hydrogens on the same carbon atom are simultaneously replaced by one single group ═O (i.e., forming a carbonyl).

(22) “C6-10 aryl C1-6 alkyl” (or “C6-10 aryl C1-6 alkyl”) refers to a group formed by connecting the C6-10 aryl as defined above to the C1-6 alkyl as defined above. Preferred C6-10 aryl C1-6 alkyl includes, but not limited to, benzyl, 2-phenethyl and naphthalenylmethyl. The C6-10 aryl C1-6 alkyl is bonded to the parent moiety by a C1-6 alkyl group. Similarly, “5-10 membered heteroaryl C1-6 alkyl”, “C3-10 cycloalkyl C1-6 alkyl”, “C2-6 cycloalkenyl C1-6 alkyl”, “3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl C1-6 alkyl”, “3-7 membered heterocycloalkenyl C1-6 alkyl” and the like refer to the 5-10 membered heteroaryl, C2-6 cycloalkenyl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3-7 membered heterocycloalkenyl and the like as described herein are bonded to the parent moiety by a C1-6 alkyl group.

(23) “C1-6 alkyl C6-10 aryl” refers to a group formed by connecting the C1-6 alkyl as defined above to the C6-10 aryl as defined above. Preferred C1-6 alkyl C6-10 aryl includes, but not limited to, tolyl. The C1-6 alkyl C6-10 aryl is boned to the parent moiety by a C6-10 aryl group.

(24) “5-10 membered heteroaryl C1-6 alkyl” refers to a group formed by connecting the 5-10 membered heteroaryl as defined above to the C1-6 alkyl as defined above. Preferred C6-10 aryl C1-6 alkyl includes, but not limited to, pyridylmethyl and quinolin-3-ylmethyl. The 5-10 membered heteroaryl C1-6 alkyl is boned to the parent moiety by a C1-6 alkyl group.

(25) “C1-6 hydroxyalkyl” refers to a hydroxyl-substituted C1-6 alkyl group, wherein the C1-6 alkyl group is described as above. Preferred C1-6 hydroxyalkyl includes, but not limited to, hydroxymethyl and 2-hydroxyethyl.

(26) “C1-6 alkoxy” refers to a C1-6 alkyl-O— group, which is bonded to the parent moiety by —O—, wherein the C1-6 alkyl group is described as above. Preferred C1-6 alkoxy includes, but not limited to, methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy and n-butoxy.

(27) “C1-6 alkyoxyalkyl” refers to a group derived from a C1-6 alkoxy and C1-6 alkyl as defined herein, which is bonded to the parent moiety by a C1-6 alkyl group.

(28) “Ester group” refers to —C(O)OR.sub.x, wherein R.sub.x is C1-6 alkyl, C6-10 aryl, C6-10 aryl C1-6 alkyl and C3-10 cycloalkyl. Preferred ester group includes, but are not limited to, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, isopropyl ester group, tert-butyl ester group, phenyl ester group.

(29) “Amide group” refers to —C(O)NR.sub.yR.sub.y′, wherein R.sub.y and R.sub.y′ are hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C6-10 aryl, C6-10 aryl C1-6 alkyl or C3-10 cycloalkyl.

(30) Any of the foregoing functional groups may be unsubstituted or substituted as described herein. The term “substituted” (or substitute) refers to that one or more hydrogens on the designated atom is replaced with a group selected from the indicated groups, provided that not exceeding the designated atom's normal valency and the substitution forms a stable compound. Combinations of substituents and/or variables are permissible only if such combinations result in stable compounds. “Stable compound” or “stable structure” is meant a compound having a sufficient stablility that can be separated to a useful purity from a reaction mixture and can be formulated to an efficacious therapeutic agent.

(31) The term “unsubstituted or substituted” refers to a particular group that is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents. Substituents include, but not limited to, hydrogen, hydroxyl, amino, cyano, nitro, carboxy, halo, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 haloalkyl or C1-6 hydroxyalkyl. Two adjacent substituents may be joined to form a C6-10 aryl group, a 5-10 membered heteroaryl group, a C3-10 cycloalkyl group or a 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl group. Substitutions on the C6-10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, C3-10 cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3-7 membered heterocycloalkenyl groups and the like include, but not limited to, substitution in any ring portion of the groups.

(32) In the present application, if a group is a “covalent bond”, it means that the group “does not exist” and the two linked groups are joined by a covalent bond. For example, in the substituent “-J-K-M-Q”, if K is a covalent bond, then this substituent becomes “-J-M-Q”.

(33) Tautomers mean compounds produced by the phenomenon wherein a proton of one atom of a molecule shifts to another atom. Tautomers also refer to one of two or more structural isomers that exist in equilibrium and are readily converted from one isomeric form to another. One of ordinary skills in the art would recognize that other tautomeric ring atom arrangements are possible. All such isomeric forms of these compounds are expressly included in the present disclosure.

(34) Specifically, the compounds of the present invention include all tautomers thereof, for example, keto-enol tautomers. For the sake of convenience, in the detailed description and claims of the present invention, partial structures of these tautomers and the mixtures thereof (Examples 11, 112 and 415) are shown below.

(35) ##STR00440##

(36) For convenience, only one tautomer for each compound is shown in the present invention. It should be noted the compounds of the present invention include all tautomers.

(37) Stereoisomer refers to compounds having identical molecular formulae and identical order of atomic connectivity in molecular but different spatial arrangement of atoms which results the isomerization. Stereoisomers include cis-trans isomerization, conformational isomerization, enantiomeric isomerization and diastereomeric isomerization and so on. Wherein the cis-trans isomerization refers to such a cis-trans isomerization that is caused by two carbon atoms connected by a double bond cannot relatively freely rotate about a bond, generally referring to a double bond in an alkene, as well as the cis-trans isomer of compounds having C═N double bond, N═N double bond and cyclic structure and the like. The enantiomer refers to stereoisomers that are mirrored to each other; the diastereomer refers to stereoisomers in which the molecules have two or more chiral centers and the molecules are in a non-mirrored relationship. Unless otherwise indicated, the description is intended to include individual stereoisomers as well as mixtures thereof.

(38) Specifically, the compounds of the present invention include all isomers thereof, for example, diastereomers and cis/trans (Z/E) isomers. Examples of the cis/trans isomers of compound 101 disclosed in the present invention are shown below.

(39) ##STR00441##

(40) For convenience, only one isomer for each compound is shown in the present invention. It should be noted the compounds of the present invention include all isomers.

(41) The compounds of the present invention may form metal chelates with one or more metal ions. The metal ions include, but not limited to, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc, nickel and platinum, etc. As described in the invention, one example of the metal chelates is provided in Example 38. It should be noted the compounds of the present invention include all metal chelates thereof.

(42) The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” represent those salts which are suitable for humans and/or animals without undue adverse side effects, such as toxicity, irritation, allergic response and the like, also means materials having a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. The pharmaceutically acceptable salts may comprise inorganic and organic salts, which can be obtained during the final isolation and purification of the compounds of the invention, or formed by reacting the free acidic or alkali functional group with a suitable acid or alkali. Suitable acids for generating salts include, but not limited to, inorganic acids, such as hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, or sulfuric acid; or organic acids, such as citric acid, ascorbic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, lactic acid, maleic acid, malonic acid, fumaric acid, glycolic acid, succinic acid, propionic acid, acetic acid or methanesulfonic acid, and the like. Suitable alkali for generating salts include, but not limited to, inorganic alkali, such as sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, calcium acetate, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride and the like; organic alkali, such as amino ethanol and the like.

(43) The term “effective amount” refers to the amount of the compounds of the present invention contained in a composition administered is sufficient to regulate (e.g., inhibit or activate) mammalian ATG8 homologues.

(44) The compounds of the invention can be prepared by various methods well known in the art, and the following reaction schemes are an optional solution for preparing the compounds of the invention.

(45) ##STR00442##

(46) The groups and substituents in the general scheme have the same definitions as the general formula (I). The compounds can be prepared by the methods described in some references known to one of ordinary skills in the art. These references include, for example, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 24(16), 3764-3771, 2014; Chemistry—A European Journal, 20(9), 2445-2448, 2014; Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 20(2), 1029-1045, 2012; Journal of Organic Chemistry, 82(5), 2630-2640, 2017; Tetrahedron Letters, 49 (2008), 4725-4727; Journal of Organic Chemistry, 78(9), 4563-4567, 2013; Heterocycles, 28(2), 1015-35, 1989; Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 57(10), 3924-3938, 2014; Journal of Organic Chemistry, 66(24), 8000-8009, 2001; and Tetrahedron Letters, 56(45), 6287-6289, 2015.

EXAMPLES

(47) The invention is further described with reference to the following examples. It is to be appreciated that the invention is not limited to these examples. It is to be understood that the examples are not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in die art will readily appreciate that these compounds can be prepared by using known variations in the conditions and procedures of the following preparation methods. The starting materials used in the present invention are commercially available unless otherwise specified,

Abbreviations

(48) acetonitrile (MeCN, ACN); aqueous solution (aq.); benzyl bromide (BnBr); di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (Boc.sub.2O); tert-Butyl methyl ether (t-BuOMe): potassium tert-butoxide (t-BuOK); sodium tert-butoxide (t-BuONa); ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN): concentrated/high concentration (con.); dichloromethane (DCM); diisobutylaluminum hydride (DIBAL-H); diisopropylethylamine (DI(P)EA); 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP); N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal (DMFDMA); dimethylformamide (DMF); dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO); ethyl acetate (EA or EtOAc); equivalent (eq.): ethanol (EtOH); sodium ethoxide (EtONa); gram/milligram (g/mg); 2-(7-azabenzotriazol)-N,N,N′N′-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate (HATU); hour(s) (h, hr, hrs); acetic acid (HOAc); liter/milliliter (L/mL) liquid chromatography-mass spectrometer (LCM S); lithium diisopropylamide (LDA); methanol (MeOH); mole/millimole (mol/mmol); mass spectroscopy (MS); methanesulfonyl chloride (MsCl); minute(s) (min(s)); sodium acetate (NaOAc); nitrogen (N.sub.2); N-bromosuccinimide (NBS); 4-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMO); nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR); palladium on carbon (Pd/C); petroleum ether (PE); benzoyl chloride (PhCOCl); toluene (PhMe); triphenylphosphine (PPh.sub.3); pyridine (Py); 1H-benzotriazol-1-yloxytrispyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (PyBOP): preparative thin layer chromatography (Pre-TLC) room temperature (RT, rt) triethylamine (TEA); tetrahydrofuran (THF); thin layer chromatography (TLC); trimethylsilyl chloride (TMSCl); 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium (Pd(dppf).sub.2Cl.sub.2).
General Preparation Process:

(49) Unless otherwise specified, all reactions were carried out under inert atmosphere (e.g argon or nitrogen) using commercially available reagents and anhydrous solvents without further treatment.

(50) Mass spectrometry was recorded by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) (Agilent 6120B single quadrupole liquid chromatography-mass spectrometer). Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (such as Proton NMR (−), carbon NMR (OC), phosphorus NMR (.sup.31P) and fluorine NMR (.sup.19F) and so on) was recorded by Bruker AMX400, Gemini-300 or AMX-600 nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer. It is recorded in deuterated solvents, such as deuterated chloroform, deuterated methanol, deuterated water or deuterated dimethyl sulfoxide and the like, and the deuterated solvent peak is used as a reference standard. The unit of chemical shift 6 is ppm, the unit of coupling constant (J or J) is Hertz (Hz, Hertz), and the coupling split peak in NMR spectrum is expressed as: broadened singlet (brs), singlet (s), doublet (d), doublet of doublets (dd), triplet (t), quartet (q) and multiplet (m).

Example 1: Synthesis of Compound 2-(4-(2-aminoethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol

(51) ##STR00443##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 2-(2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione

(52) The compound 2-(2-bromoethyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (20.0 g, 78 mmol), the compound 2-(piperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol (10.2 g, 78 mmol) and potassium carbonate (22.0 g, 156 mmol) were dissolved in 100 mL acetonitrile, the mixture of which was refluxed for 3 hours. After finishing the reaction, the mixture was cooled to room temperature, then filtered, and the residue was washed with acetonitrile (20 mL). The filtrate was collected, concentrated, and purified and separated by column chromatography to give 13.45 g of the desired compound with a yield of 57%.

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 2-(4-(2-aminoethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol

(53) The compound 2-{2-[4-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethyl}-isoindole-1,3-dione (13.45 g, 43.67 mmol) and hydrazine hydrate (80%, 6 mL) were dissolved in EtOH (130 mL) and then refluxed for 4 hours. After finishing the reaction, the mixture was cooled to room temperature, then filtered, and the residue was washed with cold EtOH (20 mL×2). The filtrate was collected, concentrated to give 6.5 g of crude product which can be directly used in the next following step without further purification.

Example 2: Synthesis of Compound 5-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (Compound 1)

(54) ##STR00444##

(55) The compound 5-(methoxymethylene)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (186 mg, 1 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH (5 mL) and 2-(4-(2-aminoethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol (259.5 mg, 1.5 mmol) was added, then reacting at RT for 15 min. A crude product was obtained by concentration and then purified and separated by column chromatography to give 220 mg of the desired product with a yield of 67.2%. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.22 (s, 1H), 3.67 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.58 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 2.57 (dt, J=24.7, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 1.66 (s, 1H); LCMS: 328.4 (M+1).

Example 3: Synthesis of Compound 2-(aminomethylene)-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (Compound 2)

(56) ##STR00445##

(57) The compound 2-dimethylaminomethylene-5-phenyl-cyclohexane-1,3-dione (1.1 g, 4.52 mmol) was dissolved in ammonia-methanol solution (7 N, 50 mL), stirring at RT for 1 h. A crude product was obtained by concentration and then separated by column chromatography to give 900 mg of the desired product with a yield of 93%. Compound 2: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 10.12 (br, 1H), 8.24 (br, 1H), 8.02 (q, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.23-7.17 (m, 1H), 3.31-3.25 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.63 (m, 2H), 2.51-2.45 (m, 2H); MS: 216.1 [M+1].

Example 4: Synthesis of Compound 2-(hydroxymethylene)-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (Compound 3)

(58) ##STR00446##

(59) The compound 2-((dimethylamino)methylene)-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (244 mg, 1 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (5 mL) and concentrated HCl (1 mL) was added dropwise, then reacting at RT for 30 min. A crude product was obtained by concentration and then separated by column chromatography to give 162 mg of the desired product with a yield of 75%. Compound 3: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.58 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.16-7.19 (m, 1H), 3.14-3.20 (m, 1H), 2.51 (d, J=16.8 Hz, 1H), 2.47 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 2.31 (dd, J=16.0, 4.0 Hz, 2H); LCMS: 217.1 [M+1].

Synthesis of Compound 5-(2-bromophenyl)-2-(hydroxymethylene)cyclohexane-1,3-dione (Compound 4)

(60) ##STR00447##

(61) Compound 4 was synthesized by the same procedures as Compound 3. Compound 4: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.34 (dd, J=9.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.16 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.57 (m, 2H), 2.82-2.56 (m, 2H), 2.41 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H); MS: 297.0 [M+1].

Example 5: Synthesis of Compound 2-((methylthio)methylene)-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (Compound 4A)

(62) ##STR00448##

(63) The compound 2-((dimethylamino)methylene)-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (200 mg, 0.823 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrous EtOH (5 mL) and DCM (5 mL), followed by addition of HOAc (1 mL) and MeSNa (115 mg, 1.64 mmol) at RT. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT in sealed tube for 16 hs. Then HOAc (1 mL) and MeSNa (115 mg, 1.64 mmol) were added, the resulting mixture was stirred for additional 16 hs. After finishing the reaction, the reaction solution was poured into water, and extracted with dichloromethane (DCM). The organic phases were combined and washed successively with water and saturated brine, dried with anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated to give a crude product, which was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (15 mg, yield 7%). Compound 4A: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.75 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.19 (m, 5H), 3.46-3.37 (m, 1H), 2.95-2.86 (m, 2H), 2.72-2.64 (m, 2H), 2.60 (s, 3H); MS: 247.1 [M+1].

Example 6: Synthesis of Compound 5-phenyl-2-((phenylamino)methylene)cyclohexane-1,3-dione (Compound 5)

(64) ##STR00449##

(65) The compound 2-((dimethylamino)methylene)-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (200 mg, 0.82 mmol), aniline (60 mg, 0.65 mmol) and HOAc (0.5 mL) were dissolved in EtOH (10 mL) and refluxed for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and concentrated to give a crude product, which was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (150 mg, yield 79%). Compound 5: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.72 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.41 (m, 4H), 7.35-7.28 (m, 5H), 7.25-7.22 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.40 (m, 1H), 2.95-2.70 (m, 4H); MS: 292.1 [M+1].

Example 7: Synthesis of Compounds 6 and 7

(66) Compounds 6 and 7 were synthesized by the same procedures as Compound 5, as shown in Table 1.

(67) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 1 Compound 6 and 7 Proton NMR (.sup.1HNMR), # Structure Name Mass Spectrum (MS) 6 0embedded image 5-phenyl-2-((pyridin-2- ylamino)methylene) cyclohexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 9.27 (s, 1H), 8.43 (dd, J = 4.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.88-7.84 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.21 (m, 8H), 3.50-3.40 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.72 (m, 4H); MS: 293.1 [M + 1] 7 embedded image 5-phenyl-2-((pyridin-3- ylamino)methylene) cyclohexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.72 (s, 1H), 8.68 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.99-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.55-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.31 (m, 4H), 7.26-7.22 (m, 1H), 3.47- 3.41 (m, 1H), 2.97-2.76 (m, 4H); MS: 293.1 [M + 1]

Example 8: Synthesis of Compound 2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (Compound 8)

(68) ##STR00452##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 2-((dimethylamino)methylene)-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione

(69) The compound 5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (5.0 g, 26.6 mmol) was dissolved in CHCl.sub.3 (25 mL) and then N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal (DMFDMA) (5 mL) was added. The mixture was reacted at RT for 1 h. After the reaction was completed, the reaction solution was concentrated, and the condensed concentrate was homogenized and precipitated by using 10% ethyl acetate (EA)/petroleum ether (PE), the resulting precipitate was filtered to give a residue, which was dried to give the desired product (4.81 g, yield 74%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (Compound 8)

(70) The compound 2-(4-(2-aminoethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol (200 mg, 1.15 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH (5 mL) and then 2-((dimethylamino)methylene)-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (365 mg, 1.5 mmol) was added. The mixture was reacted at room temperature for 30 min to produce a solid, then filtered. The residue was washed by EtOH, then collected and dried to give the desired product (312 mg, yield 73%). Compound 8: .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.34-7.20 (m, 5H), 3.80 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.40-3.30 (m, 1H), 3.06 (br, 4H), 2.98 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 2.85-2.64 (m, 10H); MS: 372.3 [M+1].

Example 9: Synthesis of Compounds 9-12, 14-15

(71) Compounds 9-16 were synthesized by the same procedures as Compound 8 using corresponding substituted cyclohexane-1,3-dione, or other ketones with active methylene (see, e.g, Example 9-1), and are shown in Table 2.

(72) TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 2 Compounds 9-12 and 14-15 Proton NMR (.sup.1HNMR), # Structure Name Mass Spectrum (MS)  9 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 1H-indene-1,3(2H)- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 4H), 3.72 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.59 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.78- 2.60 (m, 12H); MS: 330.3 [M + 1]. 10 embedded image 5-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 1,3- dimethylpyrimidine- 2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)- trione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.25 (s, 1H), 3.72 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.62 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.39-3.08 (m, 6H), 2.97 2.31 (m, 12H); MS: 400.2 [M + 1]. 11 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.21 (s, 1H), 3.68 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.61 (dd, J = 15.9, 10.1 Hz, 12H), 2.44 (dd, J = 9.5, 6.6 Hz, 4H), 2.04- 1.85 (m, 2H); MS: 296.2 [M + 1]. 12 embedded image 4-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 2H-pyran- 3,5(4H,6H)-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 4.17 (s, 4H), 3.74 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.96-2.41 (m, 12H); MS: 298.2 [M + 1]. 14 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- methylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 3.71 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.84-2.54 (m, 12H), 2.49 (d, J = 15.5 Hz, 2H), 2.24-2.02 (m, 3H), 1.05 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 3H); MS: 310.3 [M + 1]. 15 embedded image (2R,6′R)-7-chloro- 3′-(((2-(4- (2-hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 4,6-dimethoxy- 6′-methyl-3H- spiro[benzofuran- 2,1′- cyclohexane]- 2′,3,4′-trione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.25 (d, J = 13.6 Hz, 1H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 4.05 (s, 3H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.71 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.17-3.06 (m, 1H), 2.84-2.49 (m, 14H), 0.94 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H); MS: 522.2 [M + 1].

Example 9-1: Synthesis of Intermediate 3-1: (2S, 2′R)-7-chloro-4,6-dimethoxy-2′-methyl-3H-spiro[benzofuran-2,1′-cyclohexane]-3,4′,6′-trione

(73) ##STR00459##

(74) The compound (2S, 6′R)-7-chloro-2′,4,6-trimethoxy-6′-methyl-3H-spiro[benzofuran-2,1′-cyclohexan]-2′-ene-3,4′-dione (1.0 g, 2.84 mmol) and ceric ammonium nitrate (1.55 g, 2.84 mmol) were dissolved in the mixed solvent of CH.sub.3CN (40 mL)/H.sub.2O (40 mL), then heated to reflux for 6 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT and poured into water, extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed successively with water, and saturated brine, dried with anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated to give a crude product, which was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (880 mg, yield 91%).

Example 10: Synthesis of Compound 2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-5-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione (Compound 17)

(75) ##STR00460## ##STR00461##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 4-bromo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine

(76) Under the protection of nitrogen atmosphere, the compound 4-bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (3.0 g, 15.23 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (THF) (50 mL), then 60% NaH (800 mg, 20 mmol) was added portionwise into the above mixed solution at 0° C. After stirring at this temperature for 30 min, benzenesulfonyl chloride (3.53 g, 20 mmol) was added, the resulting mixture was reacted at RT for 1 h. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was carefully quenched by ice-water at 0° C. and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated to give a crude product, which was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (4.3 g, yield 84%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 1-(phenylsulfonyl)-4-C2-6 vinyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine

(77) Under the protection of nitrogen atmosphere, the compound 4-bromo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (4.3 g, 12.8 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane (50 mL) and H.sub.2O (10 mL), then Pd(dppf)Cl.sub.2 (470 mg, 0.64 mmol), potassium vinyltrifluoroborate (2.57 g, 19.2 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA) (3.23 g, 25 mmol) were added successively. The above mixture was reacted and refluxed for 2 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water, extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water and saturated brine, then dried and concentrated to give a crude product, which was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (2.52 g, yield 70%).

Step 3: Synthesis of Compound 1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-4-carbaldehyde

(78) The compound 1-(phenylsulfonyl)-4-C2-6 vinyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (2.52 g, 8.86 mmol) was dissolved in acetone (50 mL) and H.sub.2O (10 mL), then NMO (1.56 g, 13.3 mmol) and K.sub.2OsO.sub.4.2H.sub.2O (100 mg) were added and reacted at RT for 2 hours. Then NaIO4 (7.56 g, 35.44 mmol) was added portionwise into the above reaction solution at RT, then reacted continuously at RT for 1 hour. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water and saturated brine, then dried and concentrated to give a crude product, which was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (1.52 g, yield 60%).

Step 4: Synthesis of Compound 4-(1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)but-3-en-2-one

(79) The compounds 1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-4-carbaldehyde (1.52 g, 5.3 mmol) and (acetylmethyene)triphenylphosphorane (2.55 g, 8 mmol) were respectively added into anhydrous THE (30 mL), then reacted and refluxed for 2 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT and concentrated to give a crude product, which was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (1.52 g, yield 88%).

Step 5: Synthesis of Compound 5-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione

(80) The compound diethyl malonate (970 mg, 6.06 mmol) was added into the solution of EtONa (412 mg, 6.06 mmol) in EtOH (20 mL). After stirring at RT for 10 min, the solution of 4-(1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)but-3-en-2-one (1.52 g, 4.66 mmol) in anhydrous EtOH (10 mL) was added, the resulting mixture was heated and refluxed for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and added with H.sub.2O (50 mL) and then extracted with EA (50 mL). The aqueous phase was acidified with 3N HCl to pH 2-3 and then heated to reflux for 30 min. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT an extracted with EA The combined organic phase was washed successively with water and saturated brine, then dried and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (620 mg, yield 58.3%).

Step 6: Synthesis of Compound 2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-5-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione

(81) The operation procedure was the same as that of Example 2. Compound 17: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.31-11.15 (m, 1H), 9.81 (s, 1H), 8.27 (dd, J=18.6, 9.6 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 3.92-3.77 (m, 1H), 3.73-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.60-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.07-2.53 (m, 17H); MS: 412.4 [M+1].

Example 11: Compounds 18-32

(82) Compounds 18-32 were synthesized by the same procedures as Compound 17 except for using corresponding bromine-substituted C6-10 aryl or aldehyde (see, e.g, Examples 11-1 to 11-5), the results are shown in Table 3.

(83) TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 3 Compounds 18-32 Proton NMR (.sup.1HNMR), # Structure Name Mass Spectrum (MS) 18 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b] pyridin-3- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.28- 11.08 (m, 1H), 9.50 (s, 1H), 8.32 (dd, J = 4.6, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.3 Hz, 1H), δ 7.14-7.07 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.52 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 3H), 3.12-2.51 (m, 2H): MS: 412.2 [M + 1]. 19 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (1-(2- methoxyethyl)-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b] pyridin-4- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 11.03-10.91 (m, 1H), 8.34-8.01 (m, 2H), 7.51 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 3H), 3.83- 3.65 (m, 3H), 3.58 (dd, J = 11.6, 5.8 Hz, 4H), 3.49 (dd, J = 11.4, 5.9 Hz, 3H), 3.23 (s, 2H), 2.97-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.69-2.23 (m, 12H); MS: 470.1 [M + 1]. 20 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (1,10- phenanthrolin-3- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 11.09-10.83 (m, 1H), 9.09 (dd, J = 2.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (dd, J = 12.3, 4.7 Hz, 2H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.6 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (s, 2H), 7.77 (dd, J = 7.6, 6.9 Hz, 2H), 5.20-4.90 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.52 (m, 6H), 3.14-2.83 (m, 7H), 2.85- 2.62 (m, 4H), 2.57 (s, 4H); MS: 474.3 [M + 1]. 21 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (4-(phenylthio) phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.49-6.95 (m, 9H), 3.79 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (t, J = 5.3 Hz, 2H), 3.43-3.32 (m, 1H), 3.11-2.87 (m, 6H), 2.85-2.58 (m, 10H); MS: 480.2 [M + 1]. 22 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (4-(2-methyl-2H- tetrazol-5- yl)phenyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 11.01-10.86 (m, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 14.6 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 4.40 (s, 4H), 3.63-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.51-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.43-3.34 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.62 (m, 3H), 2.60-2.51 (m, 3H), 2.51- 2.24 (m, 10H); MS: 454.3 [M + 1]. 23 embedded image 5-(2-cyclopropyl-4,5- dimethoxyphenyl)- 2-(((2-(4- (2-hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.28 (s, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 3.99 (dd, J = 10.1, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (t, J = 4.0 Hz, 8H), 3.63 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.18-2.39 (m, 16H), 2.01-1.78 (m, 1H), 0.90 (dd, J = 8.3, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 0.61 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 2H); MS: 472.2 [M + 1]. 24 embedded image 5-(4-fluoro-1H- indol-3-yl)-2- (((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.18 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.11- 6.99 (m, 2H), 6.71 (dd, J = 11.7, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 3.85-3.69 (m, 3H), 3.64 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.03-2.52 (m, 16H); MS: 430.4 [M + 1]. 25 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(8- morpholinoimidazo [1,2-a]pyrazin-3-yl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, J = 4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 4.18-4.06 (m, 4H), 3.90-3.78 (m, 5H), 3.69 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.62 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.01-2.73 (m, 5H), 2.59 (m, 11H). 26 0embedded image 5-(6,7- dimethoxyquinazolin- 4-yl)-2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane -1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.00- 10.90 (m, 1H), 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.6 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 4.59-4.45 (m, 1H), 3.97 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 6H), 3.74-3.52 (m, 4H), 2.85 (ddd, J = 22.8, 16.8, 10.8 Hz, 7H), 2.71- 2.53 (m, 6H). 27 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (thieno[2,3-d] pyrimidin-4- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.96 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (td, J = 10.5, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.84-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.63 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.15 2.87 (m, 8H), 2.85-2.59 (m, 8H). 28 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (o-tolyl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.11 (m, 4H), 3.69 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.63-3.55 (m, 3H), 2.78- 2.56 (m, 16H), 3.34 (s, 3H); MS: 386.2 [M + 1]. 29 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- methyl-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.34-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.18-7.14 (m, 1H), 3.79 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.53-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.06-2.96 (m, 8H), 2.77-2.58 (m, 8H), 1.36 (s, 3H) 30 embedded image 5-((3aR,4R,6R,6aR)- 2,2-dimethyl-6-(6- morpholino-9H- purin-9-yl) tetrahydrofuro[3,4- d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)- 2-(((2-(4- (2-hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.17 (m, 2H), 6.14 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 5.42-5.31 (m, 1H), 5.08-4.99 (m, 1H), 4.26 (s, 4H), 3.95 (m, 1H), 3.84-3.68 (m, 6H), 3.57 (m, 2H), 2.90-2.70 (m, 6H), 2.61 (s, 7H), 2.46 (m, 5H), 1.57 (s, 3H), 1.37 (s, 3H) 31 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (phenoxymethyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.03-6.88 (m, 3H), 3.97 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.75 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.63 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.92-2.41 (m, 17H); MS: 402.4 [M + 1]. 32 embedded image 5-((3-fluorophenoxy) methyl)- 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.24 (dd, J = 15.2, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.70-6.59 (m, 2H), 3.94 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.77 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.59 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.98-2.91 (m, 5H), 2.79-2.32 (m, 12H); MS: 420.4 [M + 1].

Example 11-1: Synthesis of Intermediate 11-1: 4-bromo-1-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine

(84) ##STR00477##

(85) 4-bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (3.0 g, 15.2 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) (30 mL), into which was slowly added NaH (60%, 800 mg, 20 mmol) at 0° C. and was reacted at this temperature for 30 min. Then 1-bromo-2-methoxyethane (2.78 g, 20 mmol) was added and the reaction was warmed to RT and reacted for additional 4 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was carefully poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was successively washed with water and saturated brine, then dried and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (3.12 g, yield 80%).

Example 11-2: Synthesis of Intermediate 11-2: 2-cyclopropyl-4,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde

(86) ##STR00478##

(87) Under the protection of nitrogen atmosphere, 6-bromoveratraldehyde (1.0 g, 4.08 mmol), cyclopropylboronic acid (515 mg, 6 mmol), Na.sub.2 CO.sub.3 (1.06 g, 10 mmol) and Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4 (100 mg, 0.086 mmol) were added into dioxane (15 mL)/H.sub.2O (5 mL), then refluxed and reacted overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was successively washed with water and saturated brine, then dried and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (560 mg, yield 66%).

Example 11-3: Synthesis of Intermediate 11-3: 4-(3-bromoimidazo-[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)morpholine

(88) ##STR00479##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 8-chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine

(89) A aqueous solution of 2-bromo-1,1-diethoxyethane (22.7 g, 0.115 mol) in 48% hydrogen bromide (4.45 mL) was heated under reflux for 2 hours and then poured into a solution of NaHCO.sub.3 (74.5 g) in isopropanol (200 mL). The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes and then filtered. 3-Chloropyrazin-2-amine (5.0 g, 38.6 mmol) was added into the filtrate and the mixture was stirred at 85dded rred for and then concentrated. The resulted product was added into a saturated solution of Na.sub.2CO.sub.3 and extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried and concentrated. The crude product was recrystallized with ether to give the desired product (5.7 g, crude) which was used in next step without further purification.

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 3-bromo-8-chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine

(90) NBS (6.6 g, 37 mmol) was added portionwise to a solution of 8-chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine (5.7 g) in DCM (100 mL) at RT and reacted for 2 hours, After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with DCM. The organic phase was washed with water, brine, then dried and concentrated to give the crude product (8.0 g) which was used in next step without further purification.

Step 3: Synthesis of Compound 4-(3-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)morpholine

(91) The mixture of 3-bromo-8-chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine (8.0 g), DIPEA (5.7 g, 44 mmol) and morpholine (6.44 g, 74 mmol) was reacted at 80° C. for 4 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with DCM. The organic phase was washed with water, brine, then dried, concentrated and separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (5.71 g, yield 52%).

Example 11-4: Synthesis of Intermediate 11-4: (3aS,4S,6R,6aR)-2,2-dimethyl-6-(6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)tetrahydrofuro[3,4-D][1,3]dioxole-4-carbaldehyde

(92) ##STR00480##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound ((3aR,4R,6R,6aR)-2,2-dimethyl-6-(6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)tetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)methanol

(93) The solution of 6-chloropurine riboside (3.0 g, 10.46 mmol), 2,2-dimethoxypropane (5.2 g, 50 mmol) and TsOH-H.sub.2O (1.99 g, 10.46 mmol) in acetone (120 ml) was refluxed for 2 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into ice-water and adjusted pH to 8-9, then extracted with DCM. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated to give the desired product (3.31 g, yield 96%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound ((3aR,4R,6R,6aR)-2,2-dimethyl-6-(6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)tetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)methanol

(94) The compounds ((3aR,4R,6R,6aR)-6-(6-chloro-9H-purin-9-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-tetrahydrofuro[3,4-D][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)methanol (1.00 g, 3.06 mmol), morpholine (610 mg, 7.0 mmol) and DIPEA (900 mg, 7.0 mmol) were dissolved in CH.sub.3CN (20 mL), then refluxed and reacted for 2 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was purified and separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (912 mg, yield 80%).

Step 3: Synthesis of Compound (3aS,4S,6R,6aR)-2,2-dimethyl-6-(6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)tetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxole-4-carbaldehyde

(95) ((3aR,4R,6R,6aR)-2,2-dimethyl-6-(6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)-tetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)methanol (700 mg, 1.85 mmol) was dissolved in DCM, Dess-Martin reagent (2.5 mmol) was slowly added at 0° C. The reaction solution was then heated to RT and stirred at RT for 2 hours, then diluted by adding water and extracted with DCM. The organic phase was washed with saturated brine, dried and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (508 mg, yield 73%).

Example 11-5: Synthesis of Intermediate 11-5: 2-phenoxyacetaldehyde

(96) ##STR00481##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound (2,2-diethoxyethoxy)benzene

(97) Phenol (0.94 g, 10 mmol), chloroacetaldehyde diethyl acetal (1.52 g, 10 mmol), K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (2.77 g, 20 mmol) and KI (500 mg) were dissolved in DMF (15 mL). The above mixture was stirred at 100° C. overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (1.21 g, yield 58%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 2-phenoxyacetaldehyde

(98) (2,2-diethoxyethoxy)benzene (0.84 g, 4 mmol) was dissolved in the mixed solution of HOAc (5 mL), 1N aqeuous HCl (2.5 mL) and EtOH (20 mL), then heated and refluxed for 3 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (468 mg, yield 86%).

Example 12: Synthesis of Compound 5-(4-(9H-purin-6-yl)phenyl)-2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)cyclohexane-1,3-dione (Compound 33)

(99) ##STR00482##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 6-chloro-9-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-9H-purine

(100) The solution of 6-chloro-9H-purine (4.50 g, 30 mmol), TsOH-H.sub.2O (1.14 g, 6.0 mmol) and 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran (5.05 g, 60 mmol) in EA (200 mL) was heated to reflux for 5 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was purified and separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (5.72 g, yield 800%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 4-(9-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-9H-purin-6-yl)benzaldehyde

(101) 6-chloro-9-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-9H-purine (5.7 g, 24 mmol), Na.sub.2CO.sub.3 (5.3 g, 50 mmol), 4-formylphenylboronic acid (7.5 g, 50 mmol) and Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4 (690 mg, 0.6 mmol) were dissolved in the mixed solution of dioxane (200 mL) and water (20 mL), then refluxed and reacted overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was purified and separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (5.51 g, yield 740%).

(102) Step 3, 4, & 5: The operation procedures were the same as Example 9.

Step 6: Synthesis of Compound 5-(4-(9H-purin-6-yl)phenyl)-2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)cyclohexane-1,3-dione

(103) 2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-5-(4-(9-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-9H-purin-6-yl)phenyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione (160.0 mg, 0.28 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH (3 mL)/DCM (5 mL), into which aqeuous HCl (1M, 2.0 mL) was added dropwise at RT. After the dropwise addition, the reaction solution was stirred at RT for 6 hours. After the reaction was completed, the pH was adjusted to basicity with aqeuous NaHCO.sub.3 solution and extracted with DCM. The organic phase was washed with saturated brine, dried and concentrated. The crude product was separated by preparation plate to give the desired product (46 mg, yield 33%). Compound 33: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 13.59 (s, 1H), 11.20-10.79 (m, 1H), 9.08-8.52 (m, 4H), 8.13 (d, J=14.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 4.55-4.21 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.12 (m, 8H), 2.95-2.66 (m, 2H), 2.62-2.10 (m, 11H); MS: 490.3 [M+1].

Example 12A: Synthesis of Compound 2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(3-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)phenyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione (Compound 34)

(104) ##STR00483##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 3-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)benzaldehyde

(105) 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde (2.00 g, 16.4 mmol), 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (4.94 g, 18 mmol) and K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (4.53 g, 32.8 mmol) were dissolved in CH.sub.3CN (50 mL), refluxed and reacted for 3 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (1.7 g, yield 46%).

Step 3: Synthesis of Compound 4-(3-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)phenyl)but-3-en-2-one

(106) 3-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)benzaldehyde (7.0 g, 31.21 mmol) was dissolved in acetone (20 mL) and water (10 mL) to which 1% NaOH solution (20 mL) was added. Then the above mixture was heated to reflux for 2 hours, then cooled to RT, poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The combined organic phase was washed with water and saturated brine, dried, and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (6.16 g, yield 75%).

Step 4,5,6: Synthesis of Compound 2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(3-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)phenyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione

(107) Step 4,5,6: the operation procedures were the same as Example 9. Compound 34: .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD): δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.23 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.88-6.80 (i, 3H), 4.11 (t, J 4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.82 (t, J 4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.74 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.70-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.60 (t, J° 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.57-3.55 (m, 2H), 3.36 (m, 3H), 3.35-3.34 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.61 (m, 16H); MS: 491.6 [M+1].

Example 13: Synthesis of Compounds 35-59, 61-84

(108) Compounds 35-84 were synthesized by the same procedures as Compound 34 except for using corresponding benzaldehyde, aromatic aldehyde, or substituted cyclohexane-1,3-dione (see, e.g., Examples 13-1 to 13-11), as shown in Table 4.

(109) TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 4 Compounds 35-59 and 61-84 Proton NMR (.sup.1HNMR), # Structure Name Mass Spectrum (MS) 35 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(4- morpholinophenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 6.97 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 3.86 (s, 4H), 3.75 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (s, 2H), 3.14 (s, 4H), 2.88-2.49 (m, 17H); MS: 457.4 [M + 1]. 36 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(4- (4- methylpiperazin- 1-yl)phenyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.98 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 3.79 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.63 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.92 (s, 4H), 2.89-2.59 (m, 21H), 2.52 (s, 3H); MS: 470.2 [M + 1]. 37 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (thiophen-2-yl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD): δ 8.26 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (br, 1H), 6.95 (br, 1H), 4.09-3.30 (m, 7H), 2.50-2.84 (m, 14H); MS: 378.5 [M + 1]. 38 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (tetrahydro-2H- thiopyran-4- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.10 (s, 1H), 3.70 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.92 (d, J = 29.8 Hz, 5H), 2.69-2.42 (m, 8H), 2.44-2.12 (m, 4H), 2.05-1.72 (m, 3H), 1.52-1.07 (m, 6H); MS: 396.1 [M + 1]. 39 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (1H-indol-3-yl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD): δ 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.03-6.94 (m, 2H), 3.78-3.61 (m, 3H), 3.57 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.95-2.49 (m, 16H); MS: 411.4 [M + 1]. 40 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(4- hydroxyphenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD): δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.77 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 3.81 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.14-2.57 (m, 16H) 41 0embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(3- (2-(2- methoxyethoxy) ethoxy)phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD): δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.23-7.17 (m, 2H), 6.97 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (t, J = 4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.84 (q, J = 4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.73-3.61 (m, 5H), 3.54-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.26 (m, 9H), 2.93-2.61 (m, 10H); MS: 490.2 [M + 1]. 42 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(2- (2- methoxyethoxy) phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD): δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.00-6.92 (m, 2H), 4.17 (t, J = 4.0 Hz, 2H), 3.78-3.70 (m, 5H), 3.63 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.32 (s, 3H), 2.88-2.64 (m, 16H); MS: 446.9 [M + 1] 43 embedded image 5-(furan-2-yl)-2- (((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD): δ 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.08 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.58 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.50-3.44 (m, 1H), 2.94-2.62 (m, 16H). MS: 362.5 [M + 1] 44 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(4- (2- methoxyethoxy) phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD): δ 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.19 (t, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.89 (t, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.09-4.06 (m, 2H), 3.60 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.40 (s, 3H), 3.30-3.27 (m, 1H), 3.07 (br, 4H), 2.99 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.82-2.61 (m, 16H); MS: 446.6 [M + 1]. 45 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(4- (2-(2- methoxyethoxy) ethoxy)phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD): δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.23 (t, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (t, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.14-4.12 (m, 2H), 3.86-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.73-3.70 (m, 4H), 3.39 (s, 3H), 3.33-3.27 (m, 1H), 3.07 (br, 4H), 2.99 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.83-2.56 (m, 16H). MS: 490.6 [M + 1]. 46 embedded image 5-(2,4- dimethoxyphenyl)- 2-(((2- (4-(2-hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.12 (d, J = 14.6 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (s, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.64-3.52 (m, 4H), 3.52-3.41 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.52 (m, 12H), 2.49-2.37 (m, 4H); MS: 432.5 [M + 1]. 47 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- C2-6 styrylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (d, J = 15.9 Hz, 1H), 6.23 (dd, J = 15.9, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.74-3.65 (m, 3H), 3.63-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.04-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.88 (s, 1H), 2.77-2.39 (m, 14H); MS: 398.3 [M + 1]. 48 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD): δ 9.29 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.73 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.55-3.47 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.83 (m, 16H); MS: 440.6 [M + 1]. 49 embedded image 5-(4-fluorophenyl)- 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD): δ 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.10-7.01 (m, 2H), 3.75 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.44-3.36 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.65 (m, 16H); MS: 390.5 [M + 1]. 50 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.22 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.59 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.49-3.33 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.39 (m, 16H); MS: 456.2 [M + 1]. 51 00embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(4- (cyano)phenyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.72 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 3.75 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.63 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.56-3.40 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.49 (m, 16H); MS: 397.2 [M + 1]. 52 01embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.742 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 8.253 (s, 1H), 7.396 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.712 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.606 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.419-3.496 (m, 1H), 2.873- 2.610 (m, 16H); MS: 373.2 [M + 1]. 53 02embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (pyridin-2-yl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD): δ 8.49 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.80-7.76 (m, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.26 (m, 1H), 3.68 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.56-3.49 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.71-2.54 (m, 14H); MS: 373.5 [M + 1]. 54 03embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(4- methoxy- naphthalen- 1-yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.27 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 8.02 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.40 (m, 1H), 7.31 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 4.19-4.05 (m, 1H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 3.67 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.64-3.53 (m, 2H), 2.92-2.47 (m, 16H); MS: 452.3 [M + 1]. 55 04embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(1- methyl-1H- pyrrol-2- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.22 (s, 1H), 6.77-6.27 (m, 1H), 6.05-5.83 (m, 1H), 5.85-5.76 (m, 1H), 3.74 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.64-3.53 (m, 5H), 3.50-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.06-2.45 (m, 16H); MS: 375.3 [M + 1]. 56 05embedded image 5-(2,3- dihydrobenzo [b][1,4]dioxin-5- yl)-2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 6.83-6.51 (m, 3H), 4.24 (dd, J = 16.6, 5.0 Hz, 4H), 3.73 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.64-3.47 (m, 3H), 3.05-2.32 (m, 16H); MS: 430.2 [M + 1]. 57 06embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (thiazol-2-yl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 3.97-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.74 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.62 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.95 (dd, J = 14.4, 6.0 Hz, 4H), 2.80-2.54 (m, 12H); MS: 379.3 [M + 1]. 58 07embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (isoquinolin-5-yl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 9.25 (s, 1H), 8.49 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.72-7.64 (m, 1H), 4.30-4.19 (m, 1H), 3.72 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.98-2.58 (m, 16H); MS: 423.4 [M + 1]. 59 08embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (1H-imidazol-4-yl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.39-10.87 (m, 1H), 9.33-8.87 (m, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 3.61 (t, J = 5.3 Hz, 2H), 3.55-3.47 (m, 3H), 3.05- 2.30 (m, 17H); MS: 362.3 [M + 1]. 61 09embedded image 5-(anthracen-9-yl)- 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.54-8.42 (m, 3H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.57-7.39 (m, 4H), 5.09-4.94 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.59 (m, 6H), 2.73-2.52 (m, 14H); MS: 472.2 [M + 1]. 62 0embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (quinolin-4-yl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.80 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.49 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.34 (s, 1H), 3.72 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.63 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.01-2.51 (m, 16H); MS: 423.3 [M + 1]. 63 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (pentan-3-yl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 11.17- 10.13 (m, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 14.6 Hz, 1H), 4.82 (s, 1H), 3.74-3.46 (m, 5H), 3.38 (dd, J = 14.0, 7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.74 (s, 5H), 2.57 (s, 3H), 2.36-2.09 (m, 4H), 2.01 (s, 1H), 1.91 (s, 1H), 1.46-1.13 (m, 4H), 1.05 (t, J = 21.2 Hz, 1H), 0.83 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 6H); MS: 366.2 [M + 1]. 64 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.18 (s, 1H), 3.95 (dd, J = 11.1, 3.8 Hz, 2H), 3.69 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.37 (t, J = 11.0 Hz, 2H), 2.90-2.43 (m, 13H), 2.41- 2.15 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.78 (m, 1H), 1.65 (d, J = 12.2 Hz, 2H), 1.59-1.10 (m, 4H); MS 380.2 [M + 1]. 65 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(4- (methylsulfonyl) phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.71 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.61-3.47 (m, 1H), 3.14 (s, 3H), 3.00-2.44 (m, 16H); MS: 450.2 [M + 1]. 66 embedded image 5-(benzo[b] thiophen-3-yl)-2- (((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.95-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.37 (dt, J = 19.3, 7.1 Hz, 2H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 3.89-3.79 (m, 1H), 3.77 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.09-2.57 (m, 16H); MS: 428.2 [M + 1]. 67 embedded image 5-cyclopropyl- 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 3.70 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.76-2.51 (m, 13H), 2.49-2.30 (m, 2H), 1.31-1.18 (m, 2H), 0.77-0.59 (m, 1H), 0.47 (dd, J = 5.1, 2.7 Hz, 2H), 0.14 (d, J = 4.9 Hz, 2H); MS: 336.2 [M + 1]. 68 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (1H-indol-4-yl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J = 14.5, 5.7 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.85-3.74 (m, 1H), 3.71 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.59 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.05-2.38 (m, 16H): MS: 411.4 [M + 1]. 69 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(1- phenylethyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.16 (d, J = 10.5 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (t, J = 8.3 Hz, 3H), 3.78 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.15-2.85 (m, 5H), 2.82-2.52 (m, 8H), 2.46-1.90 (m, 5H), 1.29 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H); MS: 400.2 [M + 1]. 70 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (piperidin-4-yl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione HCl salt .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, D.sub.2O) δ 8.09 (s, 1H), 3.88-3.74 (m, 3H), 3.68-3.26 (m, 15H), 2.91-2.74 (m, 2H), 2.45 (dd, J = 17.1, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 2.27 (s, 2H), 2.02-1.75 (m, 3H), 1.59-1.44 (m, 1H), 1.43-1.21 (m, 2H); MS: 379.2 [M + 1]. 71 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(4- (2-(pyridin-4- yloxy)ethoxy )phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 10.92 (d, J = 14.7 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 8.11 (d, J = 14.6 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (dd, J = 4.8, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 6.91 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 4.69 (s, 1H), 4.38 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.9 Hz, 2H), 4.29 (dd, J = 5.5, 3.1 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 4H), 3.28-2.31 (m, 17H); MS: 510.2 [M + 1]. 72 0embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(5- (pyridin-4-yl) thiophen-2- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.47 (dd, J = 4.8, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J = 4.7, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (d, J = 3.8 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.83-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.66 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.59 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.00-2.71 (m, 4H), 2.66-2.42 (m, 12H); MS: 455.3 [M + 1]. 73 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(4- (pyridin-4- yl)phenyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.55 (dd, J = 4.7, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.66 (m, 4H), 7.46 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (m, 1H), 2.67 (m, 16H); MS: 449.5 [M + 1]. 74 embedded image N′-(4-(4-(((2-(4- (2-hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-3,5- dioxocyclohexyl) benzo[d]thiazol- 2-yl)-N,N- dimethyl- formimidamide .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (t, J = 11.6 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.19 (s, 3H), 3.11 (s, 3H), 3.09-2.54 (m, 16H).; MS: 499.3 [M + 1]. 75 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(3- (pyridin-4- yloxy)phenyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.41 (dd, J = 5.0, 1.4 Hz, 2H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.47 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J = 8.1, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J = 4.9, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 3.70 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.62 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.52-3.39 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.47 (m, 16H); MS: 465.4 [M + 1]. 76 embedded image 5-(4-(6-ethoxy- 9H-purin-9- yl)phenyl)-2- (((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.48 (s, 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.69 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 4.60 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.46-3.37 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.52 (m, 16H), 1.42 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H); MS: 534.3 [M + 1]. 77 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(4- (morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.45 (s, 4H), 3.84-3.38 (m, 13H), 2.93- 2.50 (m, 16H); MS: 485.3 [M + 1]. 78 embedded image 5-adamantan-1- yl)-2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.21 (s, 1H), 3.73 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.37 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 2H), 2.84-2.47 (m, 12H), 2.40-2.19 (m, 2H), 2.09-1.88 (m, 4H), 1.86-1.54 (m, 12H): MS: 430.2 [M + 1]. 79 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(6- (4-methylpiperazin- 1-yl)pyridin-3-yl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 8.02 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 3.68 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.53- 3.49 (m, 4H), 2.76-2.50 (m, 21H), 2.34 (s, 3H); MS: 471.3 [M + 1]. 80 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(4- methoxy-3-(2- methoxyethoxy) phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 6.92-6.83 (m, 3H), 4.13-4.11 (m, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.76-3.72 (m, 4H), 3.60 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.42 (s, 3H), 2.87-2.61 (m, 17H); MS: 476.2 [M + 1]. 81 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(4- (thiazol-2- yl)phenyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.85 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 3.68 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (t, J = 9.1 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (m, 2H), 2.62 (m, 15H). 82 0embedded image 5-(6-(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)pyridin- 3-yl)-2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.50 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.94 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 3.67 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (m, 1H), 2.94-2.67 (m, 5H), 2.66-2.43 (m, 11H) 83 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(6- (thiazol-2- ylamino)pyridin-3- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.28-8.20 (m, 2H), 7.66 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.82-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.60-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.39 (m, 1H), 3.14-2.89 (m, 6H), 2.87-2.61 (m, 10H). 84 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (10-(2- methoxyethyl)- 10H- phenothiazin-3- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.16 (m, 1H), 7.10 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 7.00-6.88 (m, 3H), 4.08 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.72 (q, J = 5.8 Hz, 4H), 3.60 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.32 (s, 5H), 2.83-2.49 (m, 15H)

Example 13-1: Synthesis of Intermediate 13-1: (6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridine)

(110) ##STR00533##

(111) The solution of 6-chloronicotinaldehyde (5.00 g, 35.32 mmol) and N-methylpiperazine (15.68 mL, 141.28 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was heated to 100° C. and reacted for 1 h. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The combined organic phase was washed successively with water and saturated brine, then dried and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (6.32 g, yield 870%).

Example 13-2: Synthesis of Intermediate 13-2: 1-Adamantanecarbaldehyde

(112) ##STR00534##

Step 1: Synthesis of Methyl 1-Adamantanecarboxylate

(113) 1-Adamantanecarboxylic acid (5.00 g, 27.74 mmol) and concentrated H.sub.2SO.sub.4 (0.5 ml) were dissolved in MeOH (50 ml), refluxed and reacted overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, poured into ice-water and extracted with DCM. The organic phase was washed with saturated NaHCO.sub.3, water, brine, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated to give the crude desired product (4.8 g, yield 89%).

Step 2: 1-Adamantanecarbaldehyde

(114) Under the protection of nitrogen atmosphere, methyl 1-Adamantanecarboxylate (3 g, 15.5 mmol) was dissolved in PhMe (80 mL), then cooled down to −78° C. and DIBAL-H (1.5M of toluene solution, 10.3 mL) was added dropwise. 4N HCl was carefully added dropwise to carry out a quench reaction, then poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The combined organic phase was washed with saturated brine, dried and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (2.1 g, yield 82%).

Example 13-3: Synthesis of Intermediate 13-3: 4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)benzaldehyde

(115) ##STR00535##

(116) 4-formylbenzoic acid (5.0 g, 33.3 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrous DMF (10 mL), to which 2-(7˜azabenzotriazol)N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate (HATU) (17.12 g, 45 mmol) and DIPEA (6.45 g, 50 mmol) were added sequentially and reacted at RT for 30 min. Then morpholine (3.92 g, 45 mmol) was added and the above mixture was continuously reacted at RT for additional 1 hour. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (5.0 g, yield 68%).

Example 13-4: Synthesis of Intermediate 13-4: 3-(pyridin-4-yloxy)benzaldehyde

(117) ##STR00536##

(118) 4-bromopyridine (3.1 g, 40 mmol), 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde (40 mmol) and Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3 (26.1 g, 80 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (80 mL) and reacted at 100° C. overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was successively washed with water, brine, then dried and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (1.99 g, yield 25%).

Example 13-5: Synthesis of Intermediate 13-5: 5-(pyridin-4-yl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde

(119) ##STR00537##

(120) Under the protection of nitrogen atmosphere, 5-bromo-2-thiophenecarboxaldehvde (3.80 g, 20.0 mmol), pyridine-4-boronic acid (3.0 g, 24.0 mmol), Na.sub.2CO.sub.3 (3.18 g, 30.0 mmol), Pd(OAc).sub.2 (224.0 mg, 1.0 mmol) and PPh.sub.3 (520.0 mg, 2.0 mmol) were dissolved in the mixed solvent of dioxane and water (v/v=3:1, 80 mL), then refluxed and reacted overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The combined organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (3.2 g, yield 85.0%).

Example 13-6: Synthesis of Intermediate 13-6: 4-(pyridin-4-yl)benzaldehyde

(121) ##STR00538##

(122) Under the protection of nitrogen atmosphere, 4-bromobenzaldehyde (2.78 g, 15 mmol), pyridine-4-boronic acid (2.46 g, 20 mmol), Na.sub.2CO.sub.3 (3.18 g, 30 mmol) and Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4 (722 mg, 0.62 mmol) were dissolved in dioxane (40 mL) and water (10 mL). The mixture was refluxed and reacted overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (2.23 g, yield 81%).

Example 13-7: Synthesis of Intermediate 13-7: compound 4-(thiazol-2-yl)benzaldehyde

(123) ##STR00539##

(124) Under the protection of nitrogen atmosphere, 2-bromothiazole (3.0 g, 18.3 mmol), (4-formylphenyl)boronic acid (3.3 g, 22 mmol), sodium carbonate (3.88 g, 36.6 mmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (1.0 g, 0.865 mmol) were dissolved in the mixed solvent of toluene/ethanol/water (50 mL, v:v=3:1:1), then refluxed and reacted overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, poured into water and extracted with EA. The organic layers were dried with sodium sulfate, concentrated and separated by column chromatography to give the desired compound (2.24 g, yield 65%).

Example 13-8: Synthesis of Intermediate 13-8: 10-(2-methoxyethyl)-10H-phenothiazine-3-carbaldehyde

(125) ##STR00540##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 10-(2-methoxyethyl)-10H-phenothiazine

(126) Under the protection of nitrogen atmosphere, NaH (2.4 g, 2 eq.) was added portionwise into a solution of 10H-phenothiazine (6 g, 1 eq.) in DMF (60 mL) at 0° C. and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. 1-bromo-2-methoxyethane (6.3 g, 1.5 eq.) was added and the mixture was stirred at RT for 2 hours. Water was added to quench the reaction, extracted with DCM. The organic layers were dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give 9 g of the desired compound.

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 10-(2-methoxyethyl)-10H-phenothiazine-3-carbaldehyde

(127) Under the protection of nitrogen atmosphere, POCl.sub.3 (10.2 mL, 5 eq.) was added dropwise into anhydrous DMF (8 g, 5 eq.) at 0 e-3-carbaldehydetion, the mixture was stirred until a colorless solid formed. 1,2-dichloroethane (50 mL) was added to dissolve the solid and stirring was continued for 1 hour. A solution of 10-(2-methoxyethyl)-10H-phenothiazine (5.6 g, 1 eq.) in 1,2-dichloroethane was added dropwise and stirred at 90° C. for 2 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. An aqueous solution of 20% NaOH was added to adjust to pH 7 and the aqueous phase was extracted with DCM. The combined organic phase was dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give 5.3 g of the desired compound.

Example 13-9: Synthesis of Intermediate 13-9: tert-butyl (4-formylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)carbamate

(128) ##STR00541##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound Di-Tert-Butyl (4-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)carbamate

(129) 4-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (3.0 g, 18.3 mmol), di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (10.0 g, 45.7 mmol) and DMAP (0.67 g, 5.5 mmol) were dissolved in DCM (80 mL) and reacted at RT overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into ice-water and extracted with DCM. The combined organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (5.2 g, yield 78%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound Di-Tert-Butyl (4-(dibromomethyl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)carbamate

(130) Di-tert-butyl (4-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)carbamate (5.2 g, 14.3 mmol), NBS (5.08 g, 28.5 mmol) and AIBN (330 mg, 2 mmol) were dissolved in CCl.sub.4 (30 mL), then refluxed and reacted overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into ice-water and extracted with DCM. The combined organic phase was washed with water, dried with sulfate and concentrated to give the crude product (4.5 g), which can be used directly in next step without further purification.

Step 3: Synthesis of Compound Tert-Butyl (4-formylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)carbamate

(131) Tert-butyl (4-(dibromomethyl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)carbamate (4.5 g, crude) and AgNO.sub.3 (12.2 g, 71.5 mmol) in the mixed solvent of PhMe (50 mL) and DMSO (5 mL), reacted at 60° C. for 2 hs. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The combined organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (1.8 g, yield 45.2%).

Example 13-10: Synthesis of Intermediate 13-10: (E)-4-(4-(6-ethoxy-9H-purin-9-yl)phenyl)but-3-en-2-one

(132) ##STR00542##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound (4-(6-chloro-9H-purin-9-yl)phenyl)methanol

(133) 6-chloro-9H-purine (1.54 g, 10.0 mmol), Cu(OAc).sub.2 (3.63 g, 20 mmol), (4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)boronic acid (3.63 g, 20 mmol), 1,10-phenanthroline (3.60 g, 20 mmol) and 4A molecular sieve (1.0 g) were placed in dried DMF (50 mL) solution, reacted at 40° C. overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (1.49 g, yield 57%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 4-(6-chloro-9H-purin-9-yl)benzaldehyde

(134) (4-(6-chloro-9H-purin-9-yl)phenyl)methanol (900 mg, 3.5 mmol) and MnO.sub.2 (6.1 g, 70 mmol) were placed in DCM (80 ml) and stirred at RT for 1 h, then filtered, the residue was washed with DCM. The filtrate was collected and concentrated to give the crude product (900 mg), which can be directly used in next step without further purification.

Step 3: Synthesis of Compound 4-(4-(6-ethoxy-9H-purin-9-yl)phenyl)but-3-en-2-one

(135) 4-(6-chloro-9H-purin-9-yl)benzaldehyde (900 mg, 3.5 mmol) and saturated NaHCO.sub.3 (5 mL) were added into acetone (30 mL) and EtOH (20 mL), then heated to reflux for 5 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water and extracted with DCM. The combined organic phase was dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (490 mg, yield 46%).

Example 13-11: Synthesis of Intermediate 13-11: 4-(2-(pyridin-4-yloxy)ethoxy)benzaldehyde

(136) ##STR00543##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 4-(2-bromoethoxy)benzaldehyde

(137) 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (3.0 g, 24.6 mmol), K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (6.90 g, 50 mmol) and 1,2-dibromoethane (9.4 g, 50 mmol) were dissolved in EtOH (85 mL), then refluxed and reacted overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The combined organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (1.8 g, yield 32%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 4-(2-(pyridin-4-yloxy)ethoxy)benzaldehyde

(138) 4-(2-bromoethoxy)benzaldehyde (1.80 g, 7.86 mmol), Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3 (4.89 g, 15 mmol) and 4-hydroxypyridine (950 mg, 10 mmol) were dissolved in EtOH (125 mL), then refluxed and reacted overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The combined organic phase was dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (400 mg, yield 21%).

Example 14: Synthesis of Compound 5-(2-aminobenzo[d]thiazol-4-yl)-2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)cyclohexane-1,3-dione (Compound 85)

(139) ##STR00544##

(140) N′-(4-(4-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-3,5-dioxocyclohexyl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-N,N-dimethylformimidamide (100 mg, 2 mmol) and ZnCl.sub.2 (1.36 g, 10 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous EtOH (5 mL), then refluxed and reacted overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The combined organic phase was dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (40 mg, yield 45%). Compound 85: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (s, 1H), 3.75 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.62 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.10-2.49 (m, 16H); MS: 444.2 [M+1].

Example 15: Preparation of Compound 7-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-spiro[3.5]nonane-6,8-dione (Compound 86)

(141) ##STR00545##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound Ethyl 2-Cyclobutylideneacetate

(142) Under the protection of nitrogen atmosphere, NaH (60%, 1.60 g, 40 mmol) was added portionwise at 0° C. to a solution of ethyl 3-(diethoxyphosphanyl)-3-oxopropanoate (8.96 g, 40 mmol) in anhydrous THE (50 mL) and stirred at this temperature for 30 mins, cyclobutanone (2.8 g, 40 mmol) in anhydrous THE (10 mL) solution was then added. The above mixture was stirred at this temperature for 2 hs, then water (10 mL) was added carefully, the resulting mixture was stirred at RT for additional 30 min. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The combined organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (4.62 g, yield 82.5%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound Spiro[3.5]nonane-6,8-dione

(143) Under the protection of nitrogen atmosphere, NaH (60%, 960 mg, 24 mmol) was added portionwise at 0° C. to a solution of diethyl 3-oxopentanedioate (2.53 g, 12.5 mmol) in anhydrous THE (50 mL) and stirred at this temperature for 30 mins, ethyl 2-cyclobutylideneacetate (1.4 g, 10 mmol) in anhydrous THE (10 mL) solution was then added, reacted at RT for 2 hours, then EtONa (816 mg, 12 mmol) in anhydrous EtOH (5 mL) solution was added. The above mixture was refluxed and reacted for 5 hours, then cooled to 50° C., 20% KOH solution (10 mL) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred at this temperature overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT and extracted with EA, the aqueous phase was adjusted to 1-2 and stirred at 70° C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and extracted with DCM. The combined organic phase was washed with water, dried with sulfate and concentrated. The crude product was separated and purified by column chromatography to give the desired product (483 mg, yield 32%).

Step 3: Synthesis of Compound 7-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene) spiro[3.5]nonane-6,8-dione

(144) The operation procedures were the same as Example 2. Compound 86: .sup.1HNMR (CD.sub.3OD, 400 MHz) δ 8.16 (s, 1H), 3.67 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.56 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.59-2.53 (m, 16H), 1.95-1.82 (m, 6H); MS: 336.5 [M+1].

Example 16: Compounds 87-94

(145) Compounds 87-94 were synthesized by the same procedures as Compound 86 except for using corresponding aldehyde, ketone or substituted acrylate ester (see, e.g, Examples 16-1 and 16-2), as shown in Table 5.

(146) TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 5 Compounds 87-94 Proton NMR (.sup.1HNMR), # Structure Name Mass Spectrum (MS) 87 embedded image 5-(4-(1H- imidazol-1- yl)phenyl)-2 -(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (CD.sub.3OD, 400 MHz) δ 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.54-7.45 (m, 5H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 3.67 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.49-3.41 (m, 1H), 2.87- 2.52 (m, 16H); MS: 438.6 [M + 1]. 88 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(quinoxalin-2- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (CD.sub.3OD, 400 MHz) δ 8.89 (s, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 8.07-8.05 (m, 2H), 7.83-7.76 (m, 2H), 3.93-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.57 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.28 (m, 2H), 3.11-2.91 (m, 2H), 2.88-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.61-2.50 (m, 12H). 89 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(6-(2- morpholinoethoxy) pyridin-3- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.57 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 6.53 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.72 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.67-3.56 (m, 6H), 3.26-3.17 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.43 (m, 22H); MS: 502.3 [M + 1] 90 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(pyrimidin-5- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.97 (dd, J = 7.9, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 9.07 (s, 1H), 8.80 (s, 2H), 8.15 (d, J = 14.7 Hz, 1H), 4.35 (t, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.57 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.53-3.35 (m, 3H), 2.93-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.65-2.23 (m, 14H); MS: 374.2 [M + 1]. 91 0embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(2-morpholino- pyrimidin-5- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.29 (s, 2H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 3.67 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 11H), 3.59 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.95-2.45 (m, 16H); MS: 459.3 [M + 1]. 92 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(4-(morpholino )phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.83 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.77- 3.72 (m, 4H), 3.67 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.63- 3.51 (m, 1H), 3.05-2.97 (m, 6H), 2.97- 2.67 (m, 14H); MS: 521.3 [M + 1]. 93 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(1H-indazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.47 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.06 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (t, J = 11.0 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.66 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.17- 2.62 (m, 16H); MS: 412.4 [M + 1]. 94 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl )piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(trifluoromethyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.22 (s, 1H), 3.69 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.59 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.02 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 2.77- 2.51 (m, 16H); MS: 364.0 [M + 1].

Example 16-1: Synthesis of Intermediate 16-1: ethyl 3-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)-acrylate

(147) ##STR00554##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 4-((4-bromophenyl)sulfonyl)morpholine

(148) 4-bromobenzenesulfonyl chloride (5.0 g, 19.6 mmol), triethylamine (TEA) (2.98 mL) and morpholine (1.88 g, 21.53 mmol) were dissolved in DCM (50 mL) and reacted at RT for 30 min. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with DCM. The combined organic phase was washed with 1N HCl, water, brine, dried and concentrated to give 5.21 g of the desired product, which can be directly used in next step without further purification.

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound Ethyl 3-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)acrylate

(149) Under the protection of nitrogen atmosphere, 4-((4-bromophenyl)sulfonyl)morpholine (2.0 g, 6.53 mmol), ethyl acrylate (849 mg, 8.49 mmol), Pd(OAc).sub.2 (43.88 mg, 0.2 mmol) and PPh.sub.3 (68.89 mg, 0.26 mmol) were added in TEA (3 mL) and stirred at 150° C. for 6 hours in sealed tube. The reaction mixture was cooled, poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The combined organic phase was dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (1.8 g, yield 85%).

Example 16-2: Synthesis of Intermediate 16-3: 6-(2-morpholinoethoxy)nicotinaldehyde

(150) ##STR00555##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 6-(2-hydroxyethoxy)nicotinaldehyde

(151) t-BuONa (3.49 g, 36.3 mmol) was added to ethane-1,2-diol (30 mL) at RT. After stirring for 30 min, 6-chloronicotinaldehyde (4.0 g, 28.3 mmol) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred at RT overnight, then it was heated to 80° C. and stirred for additional 2 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (4.01 g, yield 85%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 2-((5-formylpyridin-2-yl)oxy)ethyl methanesulfonate

(152) 6-(2-hydroxyethoxy)nicotinaldehyde (4.0 g, 24 mmol) and TEA (4.0 mL) were added into DCM (90 mL), then MsCl (3.66 g, 32 mmol) in dichloromethane solution was added dropwise at 0° C. After the addition, the resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. After the reaction was completed, the reaction solution was poured into water and extracted with EA. The combined organic phase was dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated to give 5.21 g of the desired product, which can be directly used in next step without further purification.

Step 3: Synthesis of Compound 6-(2-morpholinoethoxy)nicotinaldehyde

(153) 2-((5-formylpyridin-2-yl)oxy)ethyl methanesulfonate (5.21 g, crude), morpholine (4.35 g, 50 mmol) and K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (6.91 g, 50 mmol) were added into CH.sub.3CN (80 mL), then refluxed and reacted overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled, poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (2.92 g, yield 51%).

Example 17: Synthesis of Compound (3-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-6-phenyldihydro-2H-pyran-2,4(3H)-dione) (Compound 95)

(154) ##STR00556##

Step 1: Preparation of Compound 6-phenyldihydro-2H-pyran-2,4(3H)-dione

(155) Ethyl acetoacetate (13.01 g, 0.1 mol), K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (27.64 g, 0.2 mol) and benzaldehyde (10.1 mL, 0.1 mol) were dissolved in EtOH (100 mL) and stirred at 45° C. for 22 hrs, then it was filtered and the residue was washed with EtOH. The collected filtrate was poured into water and washed with PE. The aqueous phase was collected, acidified to pH 2-3 by 6N HCl and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated and purified by column chromatography to give the desired product (8.87 g, yield 46.7%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 3-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-6-phenyldihydro-2H-pyran-2,4(3H)-dione

(156) The synthesis procedure was the same as example 2. Compound 95: .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.31 (s, 0.33H), 8.18 (s, 0.67H), 7.46-7.32 (m, 5H), 5.53 (dd, J=7.2 Hz, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.68 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.61-3.58 (m, 2H), 2.98-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.54 (m, 14H); MS: 374.4 [M+1].

Example 17A: Synthesis of Compound 3-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-6-phenylpiperidine-2,4-dione (Compound 96)

(157) ##STR00557##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound Ethyl 3-((3-ethoxy-3-oxo-1-phenylpropyl)amino)-3-oxopropanoate

(158) Ethyl 3-amino-3-phenylpropanoate (4.31 g, 22.23 mmol), 3-ethoxy-3-oxopropanoic acid (4.47 g, 33.84 mmol), DIPEA (7.7 g, 55.8 mmol) and (benzotriazol-1-yloxy)tripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (PyBOP) (17.42 g, 33.84 mmol) were added into DMF (30 mL) and reacted at RT for 2 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (6.05 g, yield 88%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 6-phenylpiperidine-2,4-dione

(159) The solution of compound ethyl 3-((3-ethoxy-3-oxo-1-phenylpropyl)amino)-3-oxopropanoate (2.0 g, 6.51 mmol) in toluene (16 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. into the solution of EtONa (0.66 g, 9.77 mmol) in anhydrous EtOH (16 mL), then refluxed and reacted for 1 hour. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into water, adjusted to pH 1-2 and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water and brine, then dried and concentrated. The resulting residue was dissolved in the mixed solvent of CH.sub.3CN/H.sub.2O (v/v=100:1, 16 mL) and refluxed overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The resulting crude product was separated and purified by column chromatography to give the desired product (622 mg, yield 50%). Compound 96: .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.09 (s, 0.3H), 8.04 (s, 0.7H), 7.34-7.24 (m, 5H), 4.75-4.72 (m, 1H), 3.72 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.55-3.52 (m, 2H), 2.87-2.57 (m, 15H), MS: 373.3 [M+1].

Example 18: Synthesis of Compound 4-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-1-phenylpiperidine-3,5-dione (Compound 97)

(160) ##STR00558##

Step 1: Synthesis of Ethyl Phenylglycinate

(161) Phenylamine (5.0 g, 53.69 mmol), ethyl bromoacetate (10.76 g, 64.43 mmol) and NaOAc (5.29 g, 64.43 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous EtOH (120 mL), refluxed and reacted for 2 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was concentrated. The crude product was separated and purified by column chromatography to give the desired product (7.4 g, yield 77%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound Ethyl N-(2-oxopropyl)-N-phenylglycinate

(162) Ethyl phenylglycinate (2.30 g, 12.83 mmol), 1-bromopropan-2-one (2.11 g, 25.67 mmol) and DIPEA (4.57 mL, 25.67 mmol) were added into DMF (50 mL) and reacted at 110° C. for 4 hours, then 1-bromopropan-2-one (1.06 g, 12.8 mmol) was additionally added and further reacted at 110° C. for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into water and extracted with EA. The combined organic phase was dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (1.30 g, yield 43%).

Step 3: Synthesis of Compound 1-phenylpiperidine-3,5-dione

(163) The solution of t-BuOK in THE (2 mol/L, 3.8 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. into the solution of compound ethyl N-(2-oxopropyl)-N-phenylglycinate (1.2 g, 5.1 mmol) in anhydrous THE (50 mL). The above reaction solution was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was added dropwise with 20% HOAc to quench the reaction, then poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (600 mg, yield 62%).

Step 4 & step 5

(164) The operation procedures were the same as example 2. Compound 97: .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.26 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.98 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.88 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (d, J=10.9 Hz, 4H), 3.75 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (dd, J=23.9, 18.2 Hz, 12H); MS: 373.3 [M+1].

Example 19: Synthesis of Compound 3-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-1-phenylpiperidine-2,4-dione (Compound 99)

(165) ##STR00559##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound Ethyl 3-(phenylamino)propanoate

(166) Phenylamine (2.8 g, 30 mmol) and ethyl acrylate (3.6 g, 36 mmol) were dissolved in HOAc (2 mL), reacted at 95° C. overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water, adjusted pH to 9-10 with saturated Na.sub.2CO.sub.3 solution and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (5.3 g, yield 91%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound Ethyl 3-((3-ethoxy-3-oxopropyl)(phenyl)amino)-3-oxopropanoate

(167) Ethyl 3-(phenylamino)propanoate (5.3 g, 27.4 mmol), ethyl 3-chloro-3-oxopropanoate (5.35 g, 35.6 mmol) and DIPEA (7.09 g, 54.8 mmol) were dissolved in DCM (35 mL), reacted at RT for 1 hour. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (2.1 g, yield 25%).

Step 3: Synthesis of Compound Ethyl 2,4-dioxo-1-phenylpiperidine-3-carboxylate

(168) The compound ethyl 3-((3-ethoxy-3-oxopropyl)(phenyl)amino)-3-oxopropanoate (2.00 g, 6.5 mmol) and EtONa (0.88 g, 13 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous EtOH (15 mL), reacted at RT for 2 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into ice-water and the aqueous phase was adjusted to pH 3-4 by 2N HCl and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated and purified by column chromatography to give the desired product (780 mg, yield 46%).

Step 4: Synthesis of Compound 1-phenylpiperidine-2,4-dione

(169) The aqueous solution (7 mL) of ethyl 2,4-dioxo-1-phenylpiperidine-3-carboxylate (780 mg, 3.0 mmol) and HOAc (0.7 mL) was reacted at 90° C. for 18 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (510 mg, yield 90%).

Step 5: Synthesis of Compound 3-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-1-phenylpiperidine-2,4-dione

(170) The operation procedures in this step were the same as Example 2. Compound 99: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.13 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.15 (m, 3H), 3.90-3.72 (m, 2H), 3.71-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.60-3.46 (m, 2H), 2.83-2.38 (m, 14H); MS: 373.3 [M+1].

Example 20: Synthesis of Compound 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)cyclohexane-1,3-dione (Compound 100)

(171) ##STR00560##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 4-(4-fluorophenyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione

(172) The compound 1-(4-fluorophenyl)propan-2-one (2.0 g, 13.14 mmol), ethyl acrylate (1.45 g, 14.46 mmol) and EtONa (893.5 mg, 13.14 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous EtOH (20 mL), refluxed and reacted overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT and poured into ice-water, then adjusted to pH 3-4 with 2N HCl and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated and purified by column chromatography to give the desired product (620 mg, yield 23%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)cyclohexane-1,3-dione

(173) The operation procedures were the same as Example 2. Compound 100: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.30 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.06 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.81-3.66 (m, 3H), 3.62 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.86-2.43 (m, 14H), 2.27-2.15 (m, 2H). MS: 390.4 [M+1].

Example 21: Synthesis of Compound 4-benzyl-2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-6-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (Compound 101)

(174) ##STR00561##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 5-benzyl-4-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione

(175) Under the protection of nitrogen atmosphere, t-BuOK (1.61 g, 14.3 mmol) was added at 0° C. into a solution of 4-phenylbutan-2-one (2.5 mL, 15.5 mmol) in anhydrous THE (20 mL). After stirring for 10 min, methyl cinnamate (2.0 g, 12.3 mmol) was added, then keep stirring for 30 min. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into water, adjusted to pH 6-7 with 2N HCl and extracted with EA. The organic phase was dried and concentrated to give 3.61 g of the desired product, which can be directly used in the following reactions.

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 4-benzyl-2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-6-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione

(176) The operation procedures were the same as Example 2. Compound 101: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.24 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.39-6.98 (m, 9H), 6.91 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.46-3.40 (m, 1H), 3.24-3.01 (m, 3H), 2.95-2.56 (m, 13H), 2.49 (dd, J=13.8, 7.6 Hz, 1H); MS: 462.3 [M+1].

Example 22: Synthesis of Compound 4-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-3,5-dione (Compound 102)

(177) ##STR00562##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound Ethyl (4-methoxybenzyl)glycinate

(178) The solution of ethyl 2-bromoacetate (5.00 g, 29.94 mmol) in anhydrous THE (20 mL) was added dropwise at RT into the solution of (4-methoxyphenyl)methanamine (9.04 g, 66 mmol) in anhydrous THE (120 mL), reacted at RT overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into water, adjusted to pH 9-10 with saturated NaHCO.sub.3 and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated and purified by column chromatography to give the desired product (3.12 g, yield 47%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound Ethyl N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-N-(2-oxopropyl)glycinate

(179) Ethyl (4-methoxybenzyl)glycinate (3 g, 13.44 mmol), 1-bromopropan-2-one (7.36 g, 53.75 mmol) and NaHCO.sub.3 (2.26 g, 26.87 mmol) were added into anhydrous EtOH (50 mL), heated to reflux for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (700 mg, yield 19%).

Step 3: Synthesis of Compound 1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-3,5-dione

(180) The solution of t-BuOK in THE (1 mol/L, 4 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. into the solution of ethyl N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-N-(2-oxopropyl)glycinate (700 mg, 2.51 mmol) in anhydrous THE (30 ml), reacted at RT for 3 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction solution was poured into 10% aqueous HOAc solution and extracted with EA. The organic phase was dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (220 mg, yield 38%).

Step 4: Synthesis of Compound 4-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-3,5-dione

(181) The operation procedures were the same as Example 2. Compound 102: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.89 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.86-3.73 (m, 5H), 3.60 (s, 4H), 3.31 (s, 2H), 3.14 (d, J=33.6 Hz, 8H), 2.72 (m, 6H); MS: 417.4 [M+1].

Example 23: Synthesis of Compound 1-benzyl-4-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-piperidine-3,5-dione (Compound 103)

(182) ##STR00563##

(183) Compound 103 was prepared by the same procedures as Example 22 (Compound 102) except for using BnNH.sub.2. Compound 103: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.26 (m, 5H), 3.72 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 3.62 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.34 (s, 2H), 3.23 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.80-2.54 (m, 10H); MS: 387.4 [M+1].

Example 24: Synthesis of Compound 1-benzoyl-4-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-piperidine-3,5-dione (Compound 104)

(184) ##STR00564##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound Ethyl (2-oxopropyl)glycinate hydrochloride salt

(185) Ethyl N-benzyl-N-(2-oxopropyl)glycinate (4.00 g, 16.04 mmol), 10% Pd/C (500 mg) and HCl (5 mL) were dissolved in EtOH (100 mL) to replace hydrogen gas, then reacted at RT for 4 hours. After the reaction was completed, Pd/C was removed by filtration and the filtrated residue was washed with EtOH. The filtrate was collected and concentrated to give 3.4 g of the desired product, which can be directly used in next step.

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound Ethyl N-benzoyl-N-(2-oxopropyl)glycinate

(186) TEA (4 mL, 29 mmol) was added at RT into the solution of ethyl (2-oxopropyl)glycinate hydrochloride salt (2.78 g, crude) in DCM (100 mL), followed by adding PhCOCl (1.65 mL, 14.23 mmol) to the above mixed solution, then reacted at RT for 4 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with DCM. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated and purified by column chromatography to give the desired product (1.92 g, yield 56%).

Step 3: Synthesis of Compound 1-benzoyl-3,5-dione

(187) The solution of t-BuOK in THE (1 mol/L, 11 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. into the solution of ethyl N-benzoyl-N-(2-oxopropyl)glycinate (1.90 g, 7.22 mmol) in anhydrous THE (60 mL), reacting at RT for 3 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction solution was poured into 10% aqueous HOAc solution and extracted with EA. The organic phase was dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (1.03 g, yield 66%).

Step 4: Synthesis of Compound 1-benzoyl-4-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)piperidine-3,5-dione

(188) The operation procedures in the final step were the same as Example 8. Compound 104: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.57-7.45 (m, 3H), 7.42 (dd, J=8.0, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 4.47 (s, 2H), 4.18 (s, 2H), 3.73 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.62 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.83-2.58 (m, 12H); MS: 401.4 [M+1].

Example 26: Synthesis of Compound 2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione (Compound 106)

(189) ##STR00565##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 3-methoxy-5-oxocyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxylic acid

(190) The compounds 3,5-dioxocyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid (780 mg, 5 mmol) and TsOH-H.sub.2O (95 mg, 0.5 mmol) were dissolved in MeOH (6 mL), then refluxed and reacted for 2 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT and added with EA, then precipitated and filtrated to give 420 mg of crude product, which was directly used in next step without further purification.

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 3-methoxy-5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one

(191) 3-methoxy-5-oxocyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxylic acid (340 mg, crude), morpholine (310 mg, 2.4 mmol), DIPEA (390 mg, 3 mmol) and HATU (1.14 g, 3 mmol) were added into anhydrous DMF (12 mL), stirring at RT overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (140 mg, yield 15%).

Step 3: Synthesis of Compound 5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione

(192) 3-methoxy-5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one (132 mg, 0.55 mmol) and ceric ammonium nitrate (110 mg, 0.2 mmol) were added into acetonitrile (4 mL) and water (4 mL), then heated to reflux for 3 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction solution was cooled to RT, poured into water and extracted with EA. The combined organic phase was dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (112 mg, yield 90%).

Step 4: Synthesis of Compound 2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-5-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione

(193) The operation procedures were the same as Example 2. Compound 106: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 3.75 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.65 (dd, J=13.9, 4.5 Hz, 4H), 3.61-3.47 (m, 7H), 2.88 (s, 3H), 2.81 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.75-2.42 (m, 10H).

Example 27: Synthesis of Compound 3-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)quinoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (Compound 107)

(194) ##STR00566##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound Methyl 3-oxo-3-(phenylamino)propanoate

(195) Methyl 3-chloro-3-oxopropanoate (1.84 g, 13.5 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C. into the solution of phenylamine (1.00 g, 10.74 mmol) and TEA (1.42 g, 14 mmol) in EtOAc, stirred at RT for 30 min, After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatograph to give the desired product (1.75 g, yield 85%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 3-oxo-3-(phenylamino)propanoic acid

(196) The mixed solution of methyl 3-oxo-3-(phenylamino)propanoate (1.00 g, 5.18 mmol) and NaOH (415 mg, 10.37 mmol) in MeOH/H.sub.2O (v/v=3/1, 20 mL) was stirred at RT for 1 hour. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with EA. The aqueous phase was adjusted to pH 5-6 and extracted with DCM. The combined organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated to give 820 mg of the crude product, which was directly used in next step.

Step 3: Synthesis of Compound Quinoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

(197) 3-oxo-3-(phenylamino)propanoic acid (537 mg, crude) was added into MeSO.sub.3H (6 mL) and heated to 50° C., then P.sub.2O.sub.5 (852 mg) was added portionwise. The reaction solution was then heated to 75° C. and stirred for 2 hours. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was carefully poured into ice-water, the aqueous phase was adjusted to pH 7-8 with aq Na.sub.2CO.sub.3. The precipitated solid was collected by filtration and concentrated to give the crude product (220 mg, yield 40%), which can be directly used in next step without further purification.

Step 4: Synthesis of Compound 3-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)quinoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

(198) The operation procedures were the same as Example 2. Compound 107: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.57 (d, J=36.5 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 3.73 (m, 4H), 2.69 (m, 11H).

Example 28: Synthesis of Compound 2-(1-((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)ethylidene)-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (Compound 108)

(199) ##STR00567##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 2-acetyl-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione

(200) Acetyl chloride (4.2 g, 53.5 mmol) was added dropwise at RT into the mixture of 5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (10.0 g, 53.1 mmol), DMAP (2.00 g, 16.4 mmol) and DIPEA (7.75 g, 60 mmol), then refluxed to react for 2 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water and extracted with DCM. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated and purified by column chromatography to give the desired product (8.51 g, yield 70%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 2-(1-((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)ethylidene)-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione

(201) 2-acetyl-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (90 mg, 0.39 mmol) and 2-(4-(2-aminoethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol (81 mg, 0.47 mmol) were dissolved in EtOH (5 mL), then heated to reflux for 1 hour, cooled and concentrated. The crude product was separated by preparation plate to give the desired product (80 mg, yield 44%). Compound 108: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.18 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.26 (m, 4H), 7.26-7.19 (m, 1H), 5.00 (s, 1H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 3.57 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.31-3.18 (m, 2H), 2.91 (s, 4H), 2.77-2.58 (m, 7H), 2.56 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 2H), 2.53 (s, 3H).

(202) Compounds 109-112 were synthesized by the same procedures as Compound 107, as shown in Table 6.

(203) TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 6 Compounds 109-112 Proton NMR (.sup.1HNMR), # Structure Name Mass Spectrum (MS) 109 embedded image 2-(2,6-dioxo-4- phenylcyclohexylidene)- 2((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl)piperazin- 1-yl)ethyl) amino)ethyl acetate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.13 (s, 1H), 7.29 (s, 4H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 5.33 (s, 2H), 4.82 (s, 1H), 3.60 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 4H), 3.24 (d, J = 11.9 Hz, 2H), 2.98-2.66 (m, 8H), 2.66- 2.52 (m, 7H), 2.04 (s, 3H). 110 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino)(phenyl) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.07 (s, 1H), 7.42 (m, 3H), 7.31 (m, 4H), 7.26-7.14 (m, 3H), 4.91 (s, 1H), 3.62 (s, 2H), 3.32 (m, 5H), 3.12-2.57 (m, 10H), 2.43 (m, 4H). 111 0embedded image 2-(5-hydroxy-3- oxo-1,2,3,6- tetrahydro-[1,1′ -biphenyl]-4- yl)-2-oxoethyl acetate .sup.1HNMR (DMSO-d6) δ 16.58 (s, 1H), 7.22-7.34 (m, 5H), 5.20 (s, 2H), 3.32-3.46 (m, 1H), 2.68-3.10 (m, 4H), 2.11 (s, 3H); LCMS: 289.1 [M + 1]. 112 embedded image 2-(hydroacetyl)- 5-pheyl-cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (CD.sub.3OD) δ 7.24-7.36 (m, 6H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 3.35-3.44 (m, 1H), 2.66-2.95 (m, 4H); LCMS: 247.2 [M + 1].

Example 30: Synthesis of Compound 2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methyl ene)-4a,9,10,10a-tetrahydrophenanthrene-1,3(2H,4H)-dione (Compound 113)

(204) ##STR00572##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound Ethyl 3-(2-bromophenyl)acrylate

(205) 2-bromobenzaldehyde (2.0 g, 10.8 mmol), ethyl 2-(diethoxyphosphoryl)acetate (2.66 g, 11.9 mmol) and LiOH (285 mg, 11.9 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous THF solution (14 mL), reacted at RT for 3.5 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into ice-water and extracted with DCM. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated and purified by column chromatography to give the desired product (2.59 g, yield 940%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound Ethyl 3-(2-(4-oxopentyl)phenyl)acrylate

(206) Under the protection of nitrogen atmosphere, the compound ethyl 3-(2-bromophenyl)acrylate (1.00 g, 3.92 mmol), pent-4-en-2-ol (843 mg, 9.8 mmol), Pd(OAc)2 (44 mg, 0.2 mmol), DIPEA (4.00 g, 31 mmol) and LiCl (167 mg, 3.94 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous DMF solution (100 mL), reacted at 80° C. for 48 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into ice-water and extracted with t-BuOMe. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated and purified by column chromatography to give the desired product (612 mg, yield 60%).

Step 3: Synthesis of Compound 4a,9,10,10a-tetrahydrophenanthrene-1,3(2H,4H)-dione

(207) Ethyl 3-(2-(4-oxopentyl)phenyl)acrylate (195 mg, 0.75 mmol) and NaH (60%, 100 mg, 2.5 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous THE solution (12 mL), reacted at RT overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was carefully poured into 1N HCl (20 mL) at 0° C. and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated and purified by column chromatography to give the desired product (74 mg, yield 46%).

Step 4: Synthesis of Compound 2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-4a,9,10,10a-tetrahydrophenanthrene-1,3(2H,4H)-dione

(208) The operation procedures were the same as Example 2. Compound 113: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (m, 3H), 3.88-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.63 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.28-2.72 (m, 12H), 2.72-2.64 (m, 2H), 2.61-2.35 (m, 3H), 1.62-1.47 (m, 1H).

Example 30B: Synthesis of Compound 5-((2R, 3S, 4R, 5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl) tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)-2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)cyclohexane-1,3-dione (Compound 114)

(209) ##STR00573##

(210) 5-((3AR, 4R, 6R, 6AR)-2,2-dimethyl-6-(6-morpholino-9H-purin-9-yl)tetrahydrofuro[3,4-D][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)-2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)cyclohexane-1,3-dione (120 mg, 0.187 mmol) was dissolved in HCO.sub.2H (1 mL) and water (1 mL), reacted at 50° C. for 4 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT and poured into ice-water, then adjusted to pH 9-10 and extracted with DCM. The organic phase was dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by preparation plate to give the desired product (73 mg, yield 65%). Compound 114: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 5.94 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.38 (s, 1H), 4.26 (s, 4H), 3.88 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.82-3.75 (m, 4H), 3.70 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.71-2.36 (m, 17H).

Example 31: Synthesis of Compound 4-benzyl-2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)-methylene)cyclopentane-1,3-dione (Compound 115)

(211) ##STR00574##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 5-benzyl-3-ethoxycyclopent-2-en-1-one

(212) Under the protection of nitrogen atmosphere, LDA (1 mol/L THE solution, 5 mL, 5 mmol) was added dropwise at −60° C. into a solution of 3-ethoxycyclopent-2-en-1-one (500 mg, 4 mmol) in anhydrous THE (15 mL), the mixture was stirred at this temperature for 30 min and then added with BnBr (855 mg, 5 mmol) to further react for 3 hrs. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into saturated NH.sub.4Cl aqueous solution and extracted with DCM. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated and purified by column chromatography to give the desired product (540 mg, yield 63%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 4-benzylcyclopentane-1,3-dione

(213) 5-benzyl-3-ethoxycyclopent-2-en-1-one (300 mg, 1.38 mmol) and CAN (152 mg, 0.27 mmol) were added into CH.sub.3CN (5 mL) and water (5 mL), then heated to reflux for 4 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into water and extracted with DCM. The organic phase was dried and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (160 mg, yield 62%).

Step 3: Synthesis of Compound 4-benzyl-2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-cyclopentane-1,3-dione

(214) The operation procedures were the same as Example 2. Compound 115: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.17 (m, 5H), 3.71 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.59 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.18-3.14 (m, 1H), 2.94-2.88 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.60 (m, 13H), 2.51-2.45 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.18 (m, 1H); MS: 372.2 [M+1].

Example 32: Synthesis of Compound 2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-4-methyl-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (Compound 116)

(215) ##STR00575##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 4-methyl-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione

(216) Under the protection of nitrogen atmosphere, t-BuOK (831 mg, 7.4 mmol) was added portionwise to butan-2-one (5 mL) at 0° C. After stirring at this temperature for 10 min, methyl cinnamate (1.00 g, 6.17 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to RT to react for 30 min. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was poured into ice-water, adjusted to pH 7 with 1N HCl, and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (510 mg, yield 41%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 2-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)-4-methyl-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione

(217) The operation procedures were the same as Example 2. Compound 116: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.35-8.13 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.08 (m, 5H), 3.67 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.63-3.55 (m, 2H), 3.06-2.43 (m, 16H), 0.97 (dd, J=12.6, 6.6 Hz, 3H); MS: 386.2 [M+1].

Example 33: Synthesis of Compound 1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-2,6-dione (Compound 117)

(218) ##STR00576##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 4-phenylpiperidine-2,6-dione

(219) The mixture of 3-phenylpentanedioic acid (5.0 g, 24 mmol) and urea (25 g) was reacted at 160° C. for 3 hours. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was carefully poured into ice-water and extracted with EA. The organic phase was washed with water, dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (3.6 g, yield 79%).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-2,6-dione

(220) The mixture of 4-phenylpiperidine-2,6-dione (800 mg, 4.22 mmol) and 35% HCHO solution (10 mL) was heated to 100° C. until all solids were dissolved. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT, poured into water and extracted with EA. The combined organic phase was dried with Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The crude product was separated by column chromatography to give the desired product (513 mg, yield 55%). Compound 117: .sup.1HNMR (DMSO-d6) δ 7.31-7.34 (m, 5H), 6.10 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.06 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.41-3.33 (m, 1H), 2.97-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.82-2.77 (m, 2H); MS: 220.1 [M+1]. Example 34: Synthesis of compounds 119-129, 131-143, 145-150, 155-156, 158, 160-165, 169-180, 182-197, 200-233, 236-243, 245-260, 262-274, 276-291, 293-311, 315, 317-318, 320-347 and 349-414.

(221) The compounds listed below were synthesized by the same procedures as the compounds above (e.g., Compound 8) except for using corresponding substituted cyclohexane-1,3-dione, or other similar compounds having active methylene (e.g., Example 9-1), as shown in Table 7.

(222) TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 7 Compounds 119-355 Proton NMR(.sup.1HNMR), # Structure Name Mass Spectrum(MS) 119 embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclo- hexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.20 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 3H), 3.51 (q, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.36 (ddd, J = 15.7, 10.4, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 2.80-2.60 (m, 4H), 2.55 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 120 embedded image 2-(((2- (diethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclo- hexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.19 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 3H), 3.48 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.36 (ddd, J = 15.7, 10.3, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 2.80-2.52 (m, 10H), 1.04 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 6H). 121 embedded image ((2,6-dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl)-L-alanine .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.34 (s, 1H), 9.35 (s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.35-7.24 (m, 4H), 7.20 (dd, J = 8.1, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.34-3.22 (m, 1H), 2.77- 2.58 (m, 2H), 2.47-2.40 (m, 2H), 1.32 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). 122 0embedded image benzyl ((2,6- dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl)-L- alaninate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.27- 11.19 (m, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 14.1 Hz, 1H), 7.48- 7.26 (m, 9H), 7.22 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 5.22 (d, J = 13.0 Hz, 2H), 4.79-4.69 (m, 1H), 2.84-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.60-2.51 (m, 2H), 1.50 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). 123 embedded image ((2,6-dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl) phenylalanine .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 7.87 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.15 (m, 10H), 4.60- 4.52 (m, 1H), 3.39-3.31 (m, 2H), 3.16- 3.06 (m, 1H), 2.76 (dt, J = 8.9, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 2.70-2.56 (m, 3H). 124 embedded image (l)-ethyl ((2,6- dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl) phenylalaninate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.38 (s, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J = 13.8, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.27 (m, 5H), 7 19 (d, J = 31.7 Hz, 5H), 4.24 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 3H), 3.30 (dd, J = 18.9, 8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.15-3.06 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.57 (m, 4H), 1.27 (td, J = 7.1, 3.5 Hz, 3H). 125 embedded image benzyl ((2,6- dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl)-L- phenylalaninate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.12 (dd, J = 13.7, 9.1 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 14.0 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.30 (m, 5H), 7.31-7.16 (m, 8H), 7.11 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 5.18 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 2H), 4.99 (dd, J = 14.3, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.28- 3.14 (m, 3H), 2.78-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.52 (s, 1H). 126 embedded image ((2,6-dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl)-L- histidine .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.27- 11.09 (m, 1H), 7.95 (d, J = 14.6 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.24 (d, J = 34.3 Hz, 4H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 4.67 (s, 1H), 3.27 (s, 1H), 3.08 (s, 2H), 2.81-2.56 (m, 2H), 2.41 (s, 2H). 127 embedded image methyl ((2,6- dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl) methioninate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.37 (s, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 13.6 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H), 4.35 (td, J = 8.9, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 3H), 3.44-3.31 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.57 (m, 5H), 2.50 (dd, J = 7.2, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (dt, J = 13.2, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 2.19-2.02 (m, 4H). 128 embedded image 2-(((2- methoxyethyl) amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.23 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.2 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 3H), 3.62-3.51 (m, 4H), 3.42-3.30 (m, 4H), 2.81-2.60 (m, 4H). 129 embedded image methyl ((2,6- dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl)glycinate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.27 (s, 1H), 8.10 (d, J = 13.8 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (dd, J = 6.5, 5.1 Hz, 3H), 4.20 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.38 (dd, J = 14.4, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 2.82-2.65 (m, 4H). 131 embedded image 4-(((2,6-dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl)amino) butanoic acid .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.17 (s, 1H), 10.91 (d, J = 14.6 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 14.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.14 (m, 5H), 3.46 (q, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.31-3.22 (m, 1H), 2.70 (ddd, J = 33.3, 16.6, 11.8 Hz, 2H), 2.51 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 2.44 (s, 1H), 2.21 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.78 (dd, J = 14.2, 7.0 Hz, 2H). 132 embedded image 2-(((4- hydroxybutyl) amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.23 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.2 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 3H), 3.70 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (q, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.35 (td, J = 10.8, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 2.82-2.58 (m, 4H), 1.84- 1.71 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.56 (m, 2H). 133 0embedded image 2-(((3- chloropropyl) amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.0 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 3H), 3.63 (dt, J = 12.1, 6.3 Hz, 4H), 3.42-3.30 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.60 (m, 4H), 2.18-2.06 (m, 2H). 134 embedded image 2-(((2-(2- hydroxyethoxy) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.32 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 14.2 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (dd, J = 5.9, 4.7 Hz, 3H), 3.80- 3.73 (m, 2H), 3.69 (t, J = 4.7 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (dd, J = 8.7, 4.4 Hz, 4H), 3.36 (ddd, J = 15.8, 10.6, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 2.82-2.58 (m, 4H). 135 embedded image 2-(((2-(1H-indol-3- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-phenylcyclo- hexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.01 (d, J = 14.2 Hz, 1H), 10.87 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 14.6 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.35- 7.25 (m, 5H), 7.22-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.15 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (dd, J = 13.4, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.25 (dd, J = 13.7, 9.9 Hz, 1H), 2.98 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.74-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.46- 2.38 (m, 2H). 136 embedded image 2-(((4- hydroxycyclohexyl) amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.03 (dd, J = 14.4, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.24-7.16 (m, 1H), 4.60 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.57-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.28 (dt, J = 11.7, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 2.69 (ddd, J = 33.9, 16.6, 11.8 Hz, 2H), 2.54-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.47-2.41 (m, 1H), 1.82 (t, J = 13.1 Hz, 4H), 1.55-1.38 (m, 2H), 1.22 (dd, J = 21.5, 11.0 Hz, 2H). 137 embedded image 2-(((2- oxotetrahydro- thiophen- 3-yl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.86- 10.73 (m, 1H), 8.05 (d, J = 14.5 Hz, 1H), 7.36- 7.25 (m, 4H), 7.21 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 4.74 (dt, J = 12.9, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.35-3.25 (m, 2H), 2.87-2.58 (m, 3H), 2.58-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.45-2.37 (m, 1H). 138 embedded image tert-butyl 4- (((2,6-dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl)amino) piperidine-1- carboxylate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.29 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 14.0 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.25-7.20 (m, 3H), 4.08 (s, 2H), 3.48 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H), 3.35 (dd, J = 13.5, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 2.91 (t, J = 11.7 Hz, 2H), 2.79-2.61 (m, 4H), 1.97 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 2H), 1.61 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 1.46 (s, 9H). 139 embedded image tert-butyl 4-((((2,6 -dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene)methyl) amino)methyl) piperidine- 1-carboxylate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.01- 10.91 (m, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J = 7.0, 6.1 Hz, 4H), 7.23-7.16 (m, 1H), 3.92 (d, J = 12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.38 (t, J = 6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.30-3.25 (m, 1H), 2.70 (ddd, J = 34.4, 16.6, 11.8 Hz, 4H), 2.44 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 1H), 1.53 (d, J = 11.4 Hz, 2H), 1.37 (s, 9H), 0.99 (dt, J = 12.0, 8.1 Hz, 2H). 140 embedded image 5-phenyl-2- ((piperidin-4- ylamino)methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione hydrochloride .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.35-7.26 (m, 4H), 7.23 (dd, J = 11.2, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (t, J = 11.3 Hz, 1H), 3.49 (d, J = 13.3 Hz, 2H), 3.40-3.32 (m, 1H), 3.13 (t, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 2.85-2.74 (m, 2H), 2.67 (dd, J = 16.7, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (d, J = 11.9 Hz, 2H), 1.90 (td, J = 14.1, 4.2 Hz, 2H). 141 embedded image 5-phenyl-2- ((piperidin-3- ylamino)methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione hydrochloride .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.88 (dd, J = 14.1, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 9.54 (s, 1H), 9.35 (d, J = 10.1 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 14.2 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J = 7.2, 6.1 Hz, 3H), 7.27-7.18 (m, 1H), 5.92 (s, 3H), 3.89 (s, 1H), 3.34 (d, J = 11.7 Hz, 1H), 3.19-3.05 (m, 2H), 2.72 (d, J = 12.7 Hz, 3H), 2.55 (s, 1H), 1.98 (s, 1H), 1.79 (m, 3H). 142 embedded image 2-(((1- methylpiperidin-4- yl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.30 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 14.1 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 3H), 3.36 (dd, J = 19.1, 13.2 Hz, 2H), 2.87-2.61 (m, 6H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.16 (t, J = 10.6 Hz, 2H), 2.00 (d, J = 13.2 Hz, 2H), 1.76 (q, J = 13.7 Hz, 2H). 143 00embedded image 2-((allylamino) methylene)- 5-phenylcyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.1 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 3H), 5.89 (ddd, J = 22.2, 11.0, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 5.34-5.26 (m, 2H), 4.04 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.44-3.28 (m, 1H), 2.83- 2.59 (m, 4H). 145 01embedded image 2-(((4- methoxybenzyl) amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclo- hexane-1,3- dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.39 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 14.1 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.14 (m, 5H), 6.93-6.86 (m, 2H), 4.53 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.41-3.31 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.60 (m, 4H). 146 02embedded image methyl 6-(((2,6- dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl)amino) nicotinate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.44 (d, J = 10.9 Hz, 1H), 9.07 (d, J = 10.8 Hz, 1H), 8.93 (d, J= 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.16 (m, 5H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.44 (t, J = 11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.03-2.79 (m, 2H), 2.67 (t, J = 16.8 Hz, 2H). 147 03embedded image 2-(((6- methoxypyridin- 3-yl)amino) methylene)- 5-phenylcyclo- hexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.63 (d, J = 13.6 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (d, J = 13.7 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.25-7.18 (m, 1H), 6.87 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.38 (ddd, J = 15.4, 7.6, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 2.82 (ddd, J = 41.2, 16.4, 11.6 Hz, 2H), 2.61 (dd, J = 20.6, 16.8 Hz, 2H). 148 04embedded image 2-(((2,6-dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl)amino) thiazole-4- carboxylic acid .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.71 (s, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.28 (t, J = 21.9 Hz, 5H), 3.40 (s, 1H), 2.92-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.61 (d, J = 17.2 Hz, 2H). 149 05embedded image ethyl 2-(((2,6- dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl)amino) thiazole-4- carboxylate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 13.15 (d, J = 12.3 Hz, 1H), 8.71 (d, J = 12.4 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.36 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.31-7.18 (m, 3H), 4.42 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.43 (s, 1H), 2.82 (m, 4H), 1.42 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). 150 06embedded image 2-(((5-nitrothiazol- 2-yl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.88 (s, 1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.15 (m, 5H), 3.46 (t, J = 11.6 Hz, 1H), 3.03-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.71 (s, 2H). 155 07embedded image 3-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) chromanone- 2,4-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.54 (s, 1H), 10.29 (s, 1H), 8.49 (dd, J = 8.2, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, 8.4, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.60 (s, 1H), 3.68 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 3.32 (s, 2H), 2.57-2.31 (m, 10H). 156 08embedded image 3-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 6-phenylchromane- 2,4-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.57 (s, 1H), 10.33 (s, 1H), 8.52 (dd, J = 53.2, 15.2 Hz, 1H), 8.16-8.07 (m, 1H), 7.93 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (t, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 4.55 (s, 1H), 3.69 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (s, 2H), 2.56 (s, 8H). 158 09embedded image 2-(((2,6-dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl)amino)-3- hydroxybutanoic acid .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.57 (dd, J = 14.6, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 9.29 (s, 1H), 8.02 (d, J = 15.0 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.11 (m,5H),3.87 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (s, 1H), 3.33-3.24 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.59 (m, 2H), 2.46 (s, 2H), 1.02 (dd, J = 6.1, 2.6 Hz, 3H). 160 0embedded image 5-phenyl-2-(((1- (pyridin-2- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.59 (s, 1H), 8.59 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.28 (s, 4H), 7.21 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 5.13-5.03 (m, 1H), 3.27 (d, J = 11.7 Hz, 1H), 2.80- 2.62 (m, 2H), 2.52 (s, 1H), 1.54 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H). 161 embedded image 5-phenyl-2- (((piperidin-4- ylmethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione hydrochloride .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.35-7.19 (m, 5H), 3.50-3.32 (m, 5H), 3.00 (td, J = 12.9, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 2.74 (dtd, J = 22.9, 17.0, 12.0 Hz, 4H), 1.96 (t, J = 10.0 Hz, 3H), 1.47 (dd, J = 23.9, 10.8 Hz, 2H). 162 embedded image ethyl ((2,6- dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl)-L- alaninate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.45 (s, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 13.9 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 3H), 4.30-4.15 (m, 3H), 3.42-3.32 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.64 (m, 4H), 1.61 (dd, J = 7.2, 1.1 Hz, 3H), 1.31 (td, J = 7.1, 1.5 Hz, 3H). 163 embedded image 2-((((2R,3S,4S,5S)- 2,3,4,5,6- pentahydroxyhexyl) amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.05- 10.96 (m, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 4H), 7.23-7.17 (m, 1H), 5.02 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 4.50 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (dd, J = 12.3, 6.3 Hz, 2H), 4.34 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.68-3.53 (m, 4H), 3.50-3.36 (m, 4H), 3.28 (d, J = 11.5 Hz, 1H), 2.69 (ddd, J = 31.9, 16.6, 11.8 Hz, 2H). 164 embedded image 2-(((2- (methylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3- dione hydrochloride .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, D.sub.2O) δ 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.40 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (dd, J = 15.6, 7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.88 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.46 (td, J = 9.8, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 3.37 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.92- 2.64 (m, 7H). 165 embedded image tert-butyl (6-(((2,6- dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl) amino)hexyl) carbamate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 14.1 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 3H), 4.53 (s, 1H), 3.43 (dd, J = 13.4, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.39-3.31 (m, 1H), 3.11 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.81-2.61 (m, 4H), 1.66 (dd, J = 13.9, 6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.55- 1.23 (m, 14H). 169 embedded image ethyl ((2,6-dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene)methyl) cysteinate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.52 (s, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J = 13.7, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (dd, J = 6.3, 4.9 Hz, 3H), 4.34-4.20 (m, 3H), 3.44-3.33 (m, 1H), 3.13-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.85-2.74 (m, 3H), 2.69 (dd, J = 16.9, 12.1 Hz, 1H), 1.56 (td, J = 9.1, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 1.33 (td, J = 7.1, 2.6 Hz, 3H). 170 embedded image 2-(((4- (dimethylamino) butyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.35-7.18 (m, 5H), 3.53 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.35 (ddd, J = 11.6, 8.0, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 2.75 (d, J = 12.0 Hz, 2H), 2.64 (dd, J = 16.8, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 2.42-2.34 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 6H), 1.68 (dt, J = 14.1, 6.9 Hz, 2H), 1.59-1.51 (m, 2H). 171 embedded image 2-(((((S)-1- ethylpyrrolidin- 2- yl)methyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.19 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 3H), 3.54-3.46 (m, 1H), 3.37 (dt, J = 15.7, 5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.24- 3.17 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.61 (m, 6H), 2.35 (dq, J = 13.8, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 2.23 (dt, J = 16.4, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 1.93 (ddd, J = 17.2, 12.5, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 1.79-1.63 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.49 (m, 1H), 1.13 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). 172 embedded image 2-(((2,6-dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene)methyl) amino) acetimidamide .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.83 (s, 1H), 8.89 (s, 4H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 4H), 7.27-7.20 (m, 1H), 4.44 (s, 2H), 3.34-3.27 (m, 1H), 2.84-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.56 (d, J = 16.3 Hz, 2H). 173 0embedded image 2-(((3- aminocyclobutyl) amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3- dione hydrochloride .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, D.sub.2O) δ 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.27- 7.20 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.11 (m, 3H), 4.32 (dt, J= 15.1, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (td, J = 8.6, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 3.28 (ddd, J = 15.0, 10.2, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 2.71-2.46 (m, 8H). 174 embedded image ((2,6-dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl)-L- alaninate hydrochloride .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.24- 11.13 (m, 1H), 8.31 (s, 2H), 8.21 (d, J = 14.2 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 4H), 7.27-7.19 (m, 1H), 4.70 (p, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.45-4.35 (m, 1H), 4.33-4.24 (m, 1H), 3.58 (dd, J = 9.2, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.35- 3.30 (m, 1H), 3.10 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 2H), 2.93- 2.66 (m, 3H), 2.59-2.53 (m, 1H), 1.53 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). 175 embedded image 2-(((2- aminoethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-phenylcyclo- hexane- 1,3-dione hydrochloride .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.88- 10.77 (m, 1H), 8.32 (s, 3H), 8.10 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 4H), 7.28 (dd, J = 37.6, 4.3 Hz, 5H), 7.23 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.31 (tt, J = 11.5, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 3.06 (dd, J = 11.4, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.73 (dt, J = 28.6, 14.1 Hz, 2H), 2.53 (d, J = 13.3 Hz, 2H). 176 embedded image N-(2-(((2,6- dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl) amino)ethyl) acetamide .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 14.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 3H), 6.03 (s, 1H), 3.59 (dd, J = 11.7, 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (dd, J = 11.5, 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.42-3.30 (m, 1H), 2.82- 2.59 (m, 4H), 2.02 (s, 3H). 177 embedded image tert-butyl (2-(((2,6- dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene)methyl) amino)ethyl) (methyl)carbamate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 13.9 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.20 (m, 3H), 3.58 (s, 2H), 3.46 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.41-3.29 (m, 1H), 2.89 (s, 3H), 2.81-2.60 (m, 4H), 1.46 (s, 9H). 178 embedded image 2-aminoethyl ((2,6- dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl)-L- phenylalaninate hydrochloride .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.14- 11.02 (m, 1H), 8.31 (s, 3H), 7.97 (d, J = 14.0 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.06 (m, 10H), 4.94 (td, J = 8.9, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.41 (dd, J = 12.1, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 4.29 (dd, J = 12.1, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.26 (ddd, J = 19.7, 11.0, 3.5 Hz, 2H), 3.13 (s, 2H), 2.82-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.54 (s, 1H), 2.44 (s, 2H). 180 embedded image 2- ((methoxyamino) methylene)- 5-phenylcyclo- hexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO_d6) δ 12.36 (br, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.20 (m, 5H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.41-3.33 (m, 1H), 2.84-2.77 (m, 2H), 2.61-2.57 (m, 2H); MS: 246.1 [M + 1]. 182 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5,5-dimethyl- cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 3.68 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.58 ((t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.94 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.47 (m, 11H), 2.35 (d, J = 14.8 Hz, 4H) 1.04 (s, 6H); MS: 324.2 [M + 1]. 183 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) benzofuran- 3(2H)-one .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 7.73 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (m, 2H), 7.31 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (t, 2H), 2.81 (m, 11H). 184 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(4-methyl-1H- indol-3- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.16 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.99- 6.91 (m, 1H), 6.74 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (m, 1H), 3.73 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.95-2.55 (m, 19H). MS: 426.2 [M + 1]. 185 0embedded image 5-(3-cyclopropyl- 1H-indol- 4-yl)-2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.96-6.87 (m, 2H), 4.65 (s, 1H), 3.71 (dt, J = 25.1, 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.44 (m, 16H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 0.77 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 0.61 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 2H): MS: 451.2 [M + 1]. 186 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(5-methoxy- 1H-indol-3- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.77 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.81-3.76 (m, 5H), 3.66-3.59 (m, 3H), 3.05-2.65 (m, 16H); MS: 441.2 [M + 1]. 187 embedded image 5-([1,1′-biphenyl]- 2-yl)-2- (((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.93- 10.77 (m, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 14.7 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.23 (m, 6H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 3.51 (d, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.30 (m, 4H), 2.73 (m, 5H), 2.28 (d, J = 14.1 Hz, 2H); MS: 448.2 [M + 1]. 188 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(2-(pyridin-4- yl)phenyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.87 (m, 1H), 8.60 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H), 8.03 (d, J = 14.7 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (m, 3H), 7.16 (dd, J = 7.5, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 4.35 (ds, 1H), 3.45 (m, 5H), 3.20 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.58 (m, 3H), 2.34 (m, 12H); MS: 449.2 [M + 1]. 189 embedded image 5-(2- cyclopropylphenyl)- 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.94 (d, J = 14.6 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 14.6 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (dt, J = 18.7, 7.2 Hz, 2H), 6.98 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 4.39 (s, 1H), 3.87 (t, J = 12.3 Hz, 1H), 3.56 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.46 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.35 (s, 1H), 2.81- 2.57 (m, 3H), 2.46-2.26 (m, 12H), 1.96 (m, 1H), 0.86 (m, 2H), 0.58 (m, 2H). 190 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 4-(morpholine- 4-carbonyl)-5- phenylcyclo- hexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.29, 8.23 (two singles, 1H), 7.38-7.22 (m, 5H), 4.46-4.35 (m, 1H), 3.78-3.35 (m, 10H), 3.20-2.55 (m, 16H); MS: 485.3 [M + 1]. 191 embedded image ethyl-6-(2- bromophenyl)-3- (((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-2,4- dioxocyclohexane- 1-carboxylate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.08- 10.77 (m, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J = 15.0, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.37 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.09 (m, 1H), 4.41-4.13 (m, 2H), 4.04- 3.76 (m, 3H), 3.64-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.45 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 2H), 2.78-2.54 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.29 (m, 9H), 1.31-1.03 (m, 2H), 0.90 (m, 3H); MS: 524.1 [M + 1] 192 embedded image 6-chloro-3-(((2- (4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) quinoline-2,4 (1H,3H)-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.55 (d, J = 32.6 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 4H), 2.67 (m, 12H); MS: 379.1 [M + 1]. 193 embedded image 3-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 1-methylquinoline- 2,4(1H,3H)-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.59 (d, J = 18.0 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (m, 1H), 7.65 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.82-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.73 (m, 2H), 3.57 (d, J = 3.4 Hz, 3H), 3.02 (m, 6H), 2.84-2.61 (m, 6H); MS: 359.2 [M + 1]. 194 embedded image 3-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-8- methoxyquinoline- 2,4(1H,3H)-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.56 (d, J = 32.3 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.23- 7.06 (m, 2H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.81-3.66 (m, 4H), 2.99-2.57 (m, 12H); MS: 375.2 [M + 1]. 195 0embedded image 8-fluoro-3-(((2- (4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) quinoline-2,4 (1H,3H)-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.57 (d, J = 30.8 Hz, 1H), 7.88-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.42- 7.30 (m, 1H), 7.12 (m, 1H), 3.81 (m, 2H), 3.73 (m, 2H), 3.35 (s, 1H), 3.24 (s, 1H), 3.07 (d, J = 43.1 Hz, 5H), 2.75 (m, 5H); MS: 363.1 [M + 1] 196 embedded image 3-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-6- methoxyquinoline- 2,4(1H,3H)-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.68- 10.99 (m, 1H), 10.52 (d, J = 29.2 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (t, J = 14.5 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (t, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.01 (m, 2H), 4.66 (s, 1H), 3.77 (d, J = 19.5 Hz, 3H), 3.65 (m, 2H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 3.35 (s, 4H), 2.55 (m, 8H); MS: 375.2 [M + 1]. 197 embedded image 3-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 8-(trifluoromethyl) quinoline- 2,4(1H,3H)-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.54 (m, 1H), 8.35 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (m, 4H), 2.93-2.58 (m, 12H). 202 embedded image 2-(((3- (dimethylamino) propyl) amino)methylene)- 5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.28 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (dd, J = 8.5, 7.1 Hz, 3H), 3.52 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.43-3.30 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.61 (m, 4H), 2.43 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (s, 6H), 1.84 (p, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H). 203 embedded image 2-((((6- methylpyridin-2- yl)methyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3- dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.58 (s, 1H), 8.31 (d, J = 14.2 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.18 (m, 3H), 7.11 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.43-3.32 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.63 (m, 4H), 2.57 (s, 3H). 204 embedded image 2-((((5- chloropyridin-2- yl)methyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.59 (s, 1H), 8.58 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 14.0 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J = 8.3, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.19 (m, 4H), 4.71 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.42-3.33 (m, 1H), 2.83- 2.64 (m, 4H) 205 embedded image 2-((((1H-indol-2- yl)methyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.22 (s, 2H), 8.27 (d, J = 14.1 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.33-7.28 (m, 4H), 7.24-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.13-7.05 (m, 1H), 7.01-6.96 (m, 1H), 6.39 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.81 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 2H), 3.31 (td, J = 7.6, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 2.72 (ddd, J = 31.1, 16.6, 11.7 Hz, 2H), 2.55-2.50 (m, 2H) 206 embedded image 2-(((2- (methylthio) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.32 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.0 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 3H), 3.63 (q, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.42-3.31 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.62 (m, 6H), 2.15 (s, 3H) 207 embedded image 2-(((2- (methylsulfinyl) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.35 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 13.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H), 4.06-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.36 (dd, J = 11.8, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 3.08- 2.94 (m, 2H), 2.82-2.61 (m, 7H). 208 embedded image 2-(((2- (methylsulfonyl) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.37 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 13.7 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 3.98 (dd, J = 12.8, 6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.36 (dd, J = 14.2, 8.1 Hz, 3H), 3.00 (s, 3H), 2.83-2.63 (m, 4H) 209 0embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-4- fluoro-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl.sub.3) δ 11.31, 11.13 (2s, 1H), 8.24, 8.17 (2d, J = 14.7 Hz, 1H), 7.37- 7.27 (m, 5H), 5.08, 4.96 (2dd, J = 8.6, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.65-3.48 (m, 3H), 3.18-3.07 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.55 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 6H) 210 embedded image ((2,6-dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl) glycylglycine .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.26 (m, 4H), 7.26-7.19 (m, 1H), 4.29 (s, 2H), 3.96 (s, 2H), 3.42-3.33 (m, 1H), 2.80 (ddd, J = 23.7, 16.8, 11.6 Hz, 2H), 2.71-2.63 (m, 2H) 211 embedded image 2-(((2-(4- isobutyrylpiperazin- 1-yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.24 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 3.60-3.47 (m, 4H), 3.35 (s, 1H), 2.83-2.70 (m, 4H), 2.64 (dd, J = 11.8, 5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.49 (s, 4H), 1.12 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 6H) 212 embedded image 5-phenyl-2-(((2-(4- pivaloylpiperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.26 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 3H), 3.69 (s, 4H), 3.52 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.35 (s, 1H), 2.75 (q, J = 8.6 Hz, 4H), 2.63 (dd, J = 13.9, 7.8 Hz, 2H), 2.49 (s, 4H), 1.27 (s, 9H). 213 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(3- methylbutanoyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.39 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.7 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 3.53 (s, 4H), 3.36 (s, 1H), 2.77- 2.69 (m, 2H), 2.69-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.49 (s, 4H), 2.20 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.15-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.77-1.51 (m, 2H), 0.96 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 6H) 214 embedded image 4-(2-(((2,6-dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl)amino)e thyl)-N,N- dimethylpiperazine- 1-carboxamide .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.30 (m, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.9 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.13 (s, 4H), 3.51 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.30 (s, 5H), 2.81 (s, 6H), 2.72 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H), 2.66-2.57 (m, 2H), 2.49 (s, 4H), 2.33 (s, 2H) 215 embedded image 5-phenyl-2-(((2-(4- propionylpiperazin- 1-yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.25 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 3H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 3.51 (s, 4H), 3.36 (s, 1H), 2.75 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 2.64 (dd, J = 12.2, 6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.49 (s, 4H), 2.34 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.25 (s, 2H), 1.14 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H) 216 embedded image 2-(((2-(4- benzoylpiperazin- 1-yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.25 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 14.7 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (s, 4H), 7.32 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 2H), 3.54 (d, J = 5.8 Hz, 4H), 3.36 (s, 1H), 2.84-2.69 (m, 4H), 2.64 (d, J = 13.3 Hz, 4H), 2.48 (s, 2H) 217 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(4- nitrobenzoyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.26 (s, 1H), 8.29 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 7.22 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 2H), 3.53 (d, J = 5.8 Hz, 4H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 3.38-3.28 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.69 (m, 4H), 2.65 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 4H), 2.47 (s, 2H) 218 embedded image 2-(((2-(4- (methylsulfonyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 3H), 3.60-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.36 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.28 (s, 4H), 2.79 (s, 3H), 2.75 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.72- 2.63 (m, 4H), 2.67-2.59 (m, 4H) 219 0embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(4- chlorobenzoyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.25 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 5H), 7.24 (d, J = 12.4 Hz, 4H), 3.81 (s, 2H), 3.51 (s, 4H), 3.40-3.29 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.67 (m, 4H), 2.65 (s, 2H), 2.62-2.35 (m, 4H) 220 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(4- bromobenzoyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.26 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.1 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.27 (m, 4H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 3.81 (s, 2H), 3.52 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 4H), 3.36 (s, 1H), 2.82-2.68 (m, 4H), 2.65 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.51 (d, J = 29.1 Hz, 4H) 221 embedded image 5-phenyl-2- (((2-(4-(2- phenylacetyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.19 (s, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.28 (m, 5H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 5H), 3.73 (s, 2H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 3.48 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 4H), 3.35 (s, 1H), 2.81-2.63 (m, 4H), 2.57 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.45 (s, 2H), 2.30 (s, 2H) 222 embedded image 2-(((2-(4- nicotinoylpiperazin- 1-yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.26 (s, 1H), 8.66 (s, 2H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J = 15.1, 7.6 Hz, 4H), 7.25-7.19 (m, 2H), 3.86 (s, 2H), 3.52 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 4H), 3.38 (s, 1H), 2.85- 2.70 (m, 4H), 2.65 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 4H), 2.51 (t, J = 29.8 Hz, 2H) 223 embedded image 4-(2-(((2,6-dioxo- 4-(p- tolyl)cyclo- hexylidene) methyl) amino)ethyl)-N-(4- fluorophenyl) piperazine-1- carbothioamide .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO) δ 10.93 (s, 1H), 9.28 (s, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 14.5 Hz, 1H), 7.30- 7.22 (m, 2H), 7.17 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.11 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 4H), 3.85 (s, 2H), 3.59 (s, 4H), 3.31 (s, 3H), 3.27-3.17 (m, 1H), 2.79 (m, 4H), 2.65 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.22 (d, J = 13.5 Hz, 4H) 224 embedded image 4-(2-(((2,6-dioxo- 4-(p-tolyl) cyclohexylidene) methyl) amino)ethyl)-N-(p- tolyl)piperazine-1- carboxamide .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.43-10.70 (m, 2H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.1 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.05 (m, 3H), 6.26 (s, 1H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 3.40-3.26 (m, 1H), 2.70 (dd, J = 18.3, 9.0 Hz, 3H), 2.55 (s, 2H), 2.31 (d, J = 11.6 Hz, 3H) 225 embedded image 2-(((2-(4- acetylpiperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(p-tolyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.31-11.12 (m, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.2 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 4H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 3.50 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 3H), 3.42 (m, 2H), 3.33 (s, 1H), 2.73 (q, J = 9.0 Hz, 4H), 2.62 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H), 2.55- 2.42 (m, 4H), 2.30 (d, J = 13.6 Hz, 2H), 2.08 (s, 3H) 226 embedded image 2-(((2-(4- (morpholine-4- carbonyl)piperazin- 1-yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(p-tolyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.25 (m, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.18-6.89 (m, 4H), 3.69-3.62 (m, 5H), 3.51 (d, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.34 (s, 4H), 3.28-3.20 (m, 4H), 2.77- 2.58 (m, 6H), 2.49 (s, 4H), 2.32 (s, 3H) 227 embedded image 5-(p-tolyl)-2-(((2- (4-tosylpiperazin- 1-yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.05 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 14.2 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.44-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.11 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 4H), 3.45 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 2H), 3.27 (s, 1H), 3.05 (s, 4H), 2.73-2.53 (m, 8H), 2.37 (d, J = 31.3 Hz, 6H) 228 embedded image 4-(2-(((2,6-dioxo- 4-(p-tolyl) cyclohexylidene) methyl) amino)ethyl)-N- propylpiperazine-1- carboxamide .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.23 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.07 (m, 4H), 4.47 (s, 1H), 3.49 (dd, J = 13.7, 8.2 Hz, 2H), 3.46-3.34 (m, 4H), 3.36-3.22 (m, 1H), 3.18 (dd, J = 13.0, 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.79- 2.60 (m, 6H), 2.46 (t, J = 16.1 Hz, 4H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 1.62-1.38 (m, 2H), 0.89 (dd, J = 16.1, 8.7 Hz, 3H) 229 0embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(p-tolyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.20 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 4H), 3.71-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.55-3.29 (m, 5H), 2.73-2.59 (m, 14H), 2.32 (s, 3H) 230 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(3- hydroxypropyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(p-tolyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.20 (s, 2H), 8.16 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.06 (m, 4H), 3.84-3.72 (m, 2H), 3.49 (dd, J = 11.6, 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.31 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 2.87- 2.50 (m, 14H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 1.85-1.72 (m, 2H) 231 embedded image 4-(2-(((2,6-dioxo- 4-(p-tolyl) cyclohexylidene) methyl) amino)ethyl)-N- phenylpiperazine-1- carbothioamide .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.28 (m, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.2 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 3H), 7.13 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 6H), 3.87 (s, 4H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 3.36-3.26 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.65 (m, 4H), 2.64 (s, 2H), 2.57 (s, 4H), 2.33 (s, 3H) 232 embedded image 2-(((2-(4- acryloylpiperazin- 1-yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(p-tolyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 10.6 Hz, 4H), 6.55 (dd, J = 16.4, 10.9 Hz, 1H), 6.28 (d, J = 16.8 Hz, 1H), 5.69 (d, J = 10.5 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (s, 2H), 3.57 (d, J = 22.5 Hz, 2H), 3.57-3.43 (m, 1H), 3.30 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.83-2.65 (m, 4H), 2.63 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 2H), 2.55-2.42 (m, 4H), 2.33 (s, 3H) 233 embedded image 2-(((2-(4- methacryloyl- piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(p-tolyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.28 (m, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.0 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J = 10.7 Hz, 4H), 5.19 (s, 1H), 5.02 (s, 1H), 3.63 (s, 4H), 3.52 (d, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.31 (s, 1H), 2.80-2.69 (m, 4H), 2.62 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.49 (s, 4H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 1.94 (s, 3H) 236 embedded image 5-phenyl-2-(((2- (piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.20 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.0 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 3H), 3.48 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.41 (s, 4H), 3.41 (s, 2H), 3.08 (s, 2H), 2.74 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.64 (s, 4H), 2.52 (s, 1H) 237 embedded image 2-(((2-(piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(p-tolyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.31-11.16 (m, 2H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.13 (s, 4H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.38-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.12 (s, 4H), 2.71 (s, 4H), 2.43 (s, 6H), 2.33 (s, 3H) 238 embedded image 2-(((2-(4- ethylpiperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(p-tolyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.20 (s, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (s, 4H), 3.45 (t, J = 23.7 Hz, 2H), 3.31 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 2.83-2.53 (m, 16H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 1.20 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H) 239 embedded image methyl 4-(2-(((2,6- dioxo-4-(p-tolyl) cyclohexylidene) methyl) amino)ethyl) piperazine-1- carboxylate .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (s, 4H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.50 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 6H), 3.29 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H), 2.77-2.53 (m, 6H), 2.45 (s, 4H), 2.32 (s, 3H) 240 embedded image 4-(2-(((2,6-dioxo- 4-(p-tolyl) cyclohexylidene) methyl) amino)ethyl)-N,N- dimethyl- piperazine-1- carboxamide .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.26 (m, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.2 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (s, 4H), 3.51 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.30 (s, 5H), 2.81 (s, 4H), 2.72 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H), 2.66-2.56 (m, 4H), 2.49 (s, 4H), 2.33 (s, 3H) 241 0embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(4- methoxyphenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.04 (d, J = 16.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.86 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.41 (s, 3H), 3.30 (td, J = 11.3, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.19 (d, J = 11.1 Hz, 3H), 2.69 (qd, J = 16.7, 8.1 Hz, 4H) 242 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(4- (dimethylamino) phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.72 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 3.41 (s, 3H), 3.27 (s, 1H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 2.93 (s, 6H), 2.78-2.59 (m, 4H) 245 embedded image 4-(2-(((4-(4- methoxyphenyl)- 2,6- dioxocyclo- hexylidene) methyl) amino)ethyl)-N,N- dimethyl- piperazine-1- carboxamide .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.27 (m, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (s, 4H), 3.51 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.30 (s, 5H), 3.10 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 4H), 2.81 (s, 6H), 2.65 (dd, J = 32.5, 10.9 Hz, 6H), 2.49 (s, 4H), 2.33 (s, 3H) 246 embedded image 5-(4- methoxyphenyl)- 2-(((2- (4-(morpholine-4- carbonyl)piperazin- 1-yl)ethyl)amino)- methylene) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.26 (m, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (s, 4H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 3.67 (t, 8H), 3.52 (s, 1H), 3.35 (s, 4H), 3.27 (d, J = 11.8 Hz, 4H), 2.79-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.63 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.50 (s, 4H), 2.33 (s, 3H) 247 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(pyridin-4- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.38 (s, 3H), 3.39-3.28 (m, 1H), 3.11 (s, 3H), 2.63 (qd, J = 16.5, 8.0 Hz, 4H) 248 embedded image 4-(2-(((4-(4- chlorophenyl)- 2,6- dioxocyclo- hexylidene) methyl)amino)e thyl)-N,N- dimethylpiperazine- 1- carboxamide .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.26 (m, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.16 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.30 (s, 5H), 2.81 (s, 6H), 2.78- 2.64 (m, 4H), 2.64-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.49 (s, 4H) 249 embedded image 5-(4-chlorophenyl)- 2-(((2- (4-(morpholine-4- carbonyl)piperazin- 1-yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.5 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.66 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 4H), 3.51 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.34 (s, 5H), 3.25 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 4H), 2.79-2.55 (m, 6H), 2.49 (s, 4H) 251 embedded image 5-(2,3- dihydrobenzofuran- 5-yl)-2- ((dimethylamino) methylene) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 6.99 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.58 (t, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 3.44 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 3H), 3.31 (ddd, J = 16.2, 11.6, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.26-3.16 (m, 5H), 2.70 (qd, J = 16.6, 8.1 Hz, 4H) 252 embedded image methyl 4-(4- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 3,5- dioxocyclohexyl) benzoate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.10 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J = 7.9, 6.1 Hz, 2H),7.37- 7.30 (d, 2H), 3.96-3.84 (s, 3H), 3.44 (t, J = 8.5 Hz, 4H), 3.24 (s, J = 5.6 Hz, 3H), 2.74 (m, J = 16.9, 5.3 Hz, 4H) 253 embedded image methyl 3-(4- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 3,5- dioxocyclohexyl) benzoate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.49- 7.40 (m, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.52-3.35 (m, 4H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 2.84-2.63 (m, 4H) 254 0embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (s, 4H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 2.84-2.62 (m, 5H) 255 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(3- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.54-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.48 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 3.51-3.35 (m, 4H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 2.75 (qd, J = 16.5, 8.1 Hz, 4H) 256 embedded image N-(4-(4- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 3,5- dioxocyclohexyl) phenyl) acetamide .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.47 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.40 (s, 3H), 3.33 (m, 1H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 2.69 (q, J = 15.7 Hz, 4H), 2.16 (s, 3H) 257 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(pyridin-3- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.29 (m, 1H), 3.46 (s, 3H), 3.41 (dd, J = 11.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 2.82-2.71 (m, 4H) 258 embedded image methyl 4-(4-(((2- morpholinoethyl) amino) methylene)-3,5- dioxocyclohexyl) benzoate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.26 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.80-3.72 (m, 4H), 3.55 (dd, J = 11.9, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.46 (dd, J = 10.8, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 2.84- 2.66 (m, 4H), 2.63 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.53 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 4H) 259 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(1H-indazol-5- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 10.85-10.35 (m, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.11 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.52 (s, 1H), 3.46 (s, 2H), 3.26 (s, 2H), 2.93-2.73 (m, 3H) 260 embedded image 4-(4-(((2- morpholinoethyl) amino) methylene)-3,5- dioxocyclohexyl) benzoic acid .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.23 (s, 1H), 9.09-8.95 (m, 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.61 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.42 (s, 1H), 2.84-2.62 (m, 5H), 2.60 (s, 3H) 262 embedded image 4- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- [1,1′- bi(cyclohexane)]- 3,5-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.02 (s, 1H), 3.39 (s, 3H), 3.19 (s, 3H), 2.55 (dd, J = 16.7, 3.8 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (dd, J = 16.6, 12.1 Hz, 2H), 1.94-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.75 (d, J = 10.1 Hz, 4H), 1.67 (d, J = 12.0 Hz, 1H), 1.28-1.13 (m, 4H), 0.98 (dd, J = 23.2, 12.7 Hz, 2H) 263 embedded image methyl 3-(4-(((2- morpholinoethyl) amino) methylene)-3,5- dioxocyclohexyl) benzoate .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.26 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 8.2 Hz 2H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.76 (dd, J = 9.4, 4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.55 (dd, J = 11.9, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.49-3.39 (m, 1H), 2.87- 2.68 (m, 4H), 2.63 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.52 (dd, J = 10.3, 5.9 Hz, 4H) 264 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(thiophen-2- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 6.99-6.92 (m, 1H), 6.88 (d, J = 3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.71-3.59 (m, 1H), 3.43 (s, 3H), 3.22 (s, 3H), 2.92 (dd, J = 16.8, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 2.74 (dd, J = 16.8, 10.9 Hz, 2H) 265 00embedded image 5- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 2-phenyldihydr- opyrimidine- 4,6(1H,5H)-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.53 (s, 2H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.06 (t, J = 9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.29 (s, 3H) 266 01embedded image 5-(6-chloropyridin- 3-yl)-2- ((dimethylamino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.32 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.56 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 3.45 (s, 3H), 3.44-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 2.73 (qd, J = 16.6, 7.9 Hz, 4H) 267 02embedded image 3-(4- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 3,5- dioxocyclohexyl)- N- phenethylbenzamide .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.39-7.32 (m, 4H), 7.28-7.23 (m, 3H), 3.73 (dd, J = 12.9, 6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.44 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 3H), 3.41-3.35 (m, 1H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 2.97 (t, J = 3.4 Hz, 2H), 2.78-2.68 (m, 4H) 268 03embedded image 3-(4- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 3,5- dioxocyclohexyl)- N-(3- phenylpropyl) benzamide .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.31 (dd, J = 12.5, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 7.25- 7.21 (m, 3H), 3.52 (dd, J = 12.9, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.43 (s, 3H), 3.38 (dd, J = 10.7, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.23 (s, 4H), 2.74 (dd, J = 13.9, 9.1 Hz, 6H), 1.99 (dd, J = 14.5, 7.3 Hz, 2H) 269 04embedded image 3-(4- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 3,5- dioxocyclohexyl)- N-(4- phenylbutyl)- benzamide .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.61-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J = 8.7, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.17 (m, 4H), 3.53-3.48 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.43 (m, 3H), 3.42-3.35 (m, 1H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 2.82-2.64 (m, 8H), 1.73 (dd, J = 8.7, 5.8 Hz, 2H) 270 05embedded image 3-(4- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 3,5- dioxocyclohexyl) benzamide .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.66 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.22-8.12 (m, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J = 12.1, 6.1 Hz, 3H), 3.44 (s, 4H), 3.20 (d, J = 15.1 Hz, 3H), 2.80-2.75 (m, 4H) 271 06embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(1H-indol-4- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.26- 7.23 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (ddd, J = 3.1, 2.0, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (ddd, J = 16.6, 10.8, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 3.27 (s, 3H), 2.95-2.85 (m, 4H) 272 07embedded image 5-benzyl-2- ((dimethylamino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.22 (ddd, J = 7.4, 3.9, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J = 5.2, 3.1 Hz, 2H), 3.40 (s, 3H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 2.68 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.55 (dt, J = 16.3, 2.7 Hz, 2H), 2.36 (tdd, J = 9.9, 7.1, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 2.30-2.20 (m, 2H) 273 08embedded image 4- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- N-isobutyl-3,5- dioxocyclohexane- 1-carboxamide .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.05 (s, 1H), 3.42 (s, 3H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 3.16-3.06 (m, 2H), 2.88-2.73 (m, 3H), 2.70-2.55 (m, 2H), 1.79 (dt, J = 13.5, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 0.92 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H) 274 09embedded image 4- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 3,5-dioxo-N- propylcyclohexane- 1-carboxamide .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.05 (s, 1H), 3.42 (s, 3H), 3.26 (dd, J = 13.0, 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 2.85-2.74 (m, 3H), 2.67-2.57 (m, 2H), 1.59-1.47 (m, 2H), 0.94 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H) 276 0embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5- isobutylcyclo- hexane- 1,3- dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.03 (s, 1H), 3.40 (s, 3H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 2.61-2.43 (m, 2H), 2.21-2.07 (m, 3H), 1.69 (td, J = 13.5, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 1.24 (dd, J = 12.4, 5.7 Hz, 3H), 0.90 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 6H) 277 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(naphthalen-1- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.92-7.88 (m, 1H), 7.78 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.45 (m, 3H), 7.41 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 4.21 (tt, J = 11.9, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.46 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 3H), 3.30 (s, 3H), 2.89 (ddd, J = 28.4, 16.7, 12.3 Hz, 4H) 278 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(naphthalen-2- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.87-7.80 (m, 3H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.42 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.64- 3.49 (m, 1H), 3.45 (s, 3H), 3.26 (s, 3H), 2.90- 2.78 (m, 4H) 279 embedded image 5-(1-butyl-1H- pyrrol-2-yl)- 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.10 (d, J = 10.7 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.53 (m, 1H), 6.11 (dd, J = 6.8, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 6.00 (d, J = 37.2 Hz, 1H), 3.87-3.79 (m, 2H), 3.41 (d, J = 24.1 Hz, 3H), 3.39-3.31 (m, 1H), 3.26 (s, 3H), 2.92- 2.73 (m, 2H), 2.66 (ddd, J = 23.2, 11.9, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.80-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.41-1.32 (m, 2H), 0.99-0.87 (m, 3H) 280 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(5,6,7,8- tetrahydro- naphthalen- 1-yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.15 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.59 (p, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 3.26 (s, 3H), 2.82 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.77 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.67 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 4H), 1.86-1.76 (m, 4H) 281 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(1H-indol-5- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.20 (s, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 3.47 (dd, J = 11.1, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 2.83 (dd, J = 16.4, 11.2 Hz, 4H) 282 embedded image 5-(benzo[b] thiophen-3-yl)- 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.89 (dd, J = 7.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J = 7.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 3.85-3.74 (m, 1H), 3.46 (s, 3H), 3.27 (s, 3H), 2.99 (dd, J = 16.9, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 2.79 (dd, J = 16.8, 11.1 Hz, 2H) 283 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(1H-indol-3- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 10.85 (s, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.57 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.03 (m, 2H), 7.03- 6.89 (m, 1H), 3.61-3.49 (m, 1H), 3.42 (s, 3H), 3.10 (s, 3H), 2.68 (qd, J = 16.2, 7.4 Hz, 4H) 284 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(1-isobutyl- 1H-pyrrol-2- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.08 (s, 1H), 6.66-6.51 (m, 1H), 6.10 (t, J = 3.1 Hz, 1H), 6.02-5.85 (m, 1H), 3.63 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 3.43 (s, 3H), 3.32 (ddd, J = 15.7, 7.8, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 2.76 (dd, J = 16.9, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 2.68-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.98 (m, 1H), 0.96 (dd, J = 15.8, 5.9 Hz, 2H), 0.90 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 6H) 285 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(quinolin-4- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.92 (dd, J = 10.6, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.22-8.15 (m, 2H), 8.08 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (dd, J = 16.9, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.57 (m, 1H), 4.25-4.16 (m, 1H), 3.48 (s, 3H), 3.29 (s, 3H), 2.94 (dd, J = 16.7, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 2.82 (dd, J = 16.6, 11.5 Hz, 2H) 286 0embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(1H-indazol-3- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 10.35 (s, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.16 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (dt, J = 14.7, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.41 (s, 3H), 3.23 (s, 3H), 3.05-2.95 (m, 4H) 287 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(isoquinolin-4- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 9.29 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.91 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.61 (t, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (tt, J = 11.4, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.48 (s, 3H), 3.30 (s, 3H), 2.92 (dd, J = 16.6, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 2.83 (dt, J = 16.6, 8.5 Hz, 2H) 288 embedded image 5-(1-benzyl-1H- pyrrol-2-yl)- 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.03 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J = 13.0, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.29- 7.23 (m, 1H), 6.96 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 6.69- 6.60 (m, 1H), 6.22-6.12 (m, 1H), 6.05 (dd, J = 3.4, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.10 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 3.41 (s, 3H), 3.27-3.21 (m, 1H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 2.64 (dd, J = 17.9, 5.9 Hz, 4H) 289 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(2-(2- methylbenzyl) phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.15 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.91-6.83 (m, 2H), 4.04 (s, 2H), 3.60 (tt, J = 12.5, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 3.41 (d, J = 14.6 Hz, 3H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 2.64 (dt, J = 27.4, 13.7 Hz, 2H), 2.52 (dd, J = 16.9, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 3H) 290 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(2-(3- methylbenzyl) phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.09 (d, J = 11.8 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.18 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.14-7.06 (m, 1H), 6.96 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (s, 2H), 3.59-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.44 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 3H), 3.22 (s, 3H), 2.72 (dd, J = 16.7, 12.1 Hz, 2H), 2.65-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H) 291 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(2-(4- methylbenzyl) phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.30 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 7.24-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.16 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 6.96 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 4.04 (s, 2H), 3.60 (tt, J = 12.5, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.43 (s, 3H), 3.22 (s, 3H), 2.66 (dd, J = 16.8, 12.5 Hz, 2H), 2.53 (dd, J = 17.0, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H) 293 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(6-methyl-1H- indol-3- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.11 (s, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 6.98 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (td, J = 11.0, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.41 (s, 3H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 2.99 (dd, J = 16.9, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 2.77 (dd, J = 16.8, 11.1 Hz, 2H), 2.48 (s, 3H) 294 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(1-methyl-1H- indol-3- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.67-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.32 (dt, J = 8.2, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.13 (ddd, J = 8.0, 6.9, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J = 0.7 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.70 (ddt, J = 8.5, 4.3, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.43 (t, J = 2.1 Hz, 3H), 3.25 (d, J = 0.6 Hz, 3H), 3.02-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.77 (dd, J = 16.9, 11.0 Hz, 2H) 295 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(1-methyl-1H- indol-4- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.09 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (dd, J = 3.2, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 3.87-3.76 (m, 4H), 3.47- 3.41 (m, 3H), 3.27 (t, J = 4.2 Hz, 3H), 2.88 (dd, J = 15.1, 11.4 Hz, 4H). 296 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(2-methyl-1H- indol-3- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.63 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.35- 7.29 (m, 1H), 7.13 (tt, J = 6.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (ddd, J = 9.2, 5.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 3.63- 3.54 (m, 1H), 3.41 (s, 3H), 3.26 (d, J = 0.5 Hz, 3H), 3.19 (dd, J = 17.2, 13.4 Hz, 2H), 2.72-2.65 (m, 2H), 2.40 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 3H). 297 0embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(7-methyl-1H- indol-3- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.12 (s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.52 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.10- 7.05 (m, 1H), 7.05-7.01 (m, 2H), 3.79- 3.64 (m, 1H), 3.42 (s, 3H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 3.00 (dd, J = 16.9, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 2.79 (dd, J = 16.9, 11.2 Hz, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H) 298 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(4-methyl-1H- indol-3- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.11 (s, 2H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.13-7.06 (m, 1H), 7.03 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.91-6.86 (m, 1H), 3.97 (tt, J = 11.2, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.43 (d, J = 0.4 Hz, 3H), 3.26 (d, J = 0.5 Hz, 3H), 3.02-2.95 (m, 2H), 2.79-2.64 (m, 6H) 299 embedded image 2- ((dimethylamino) methylene)- 5-(5-methyl-1H- indol-3- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.11 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (d, J = 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (dd, J = 8.3, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (tt, J = 11.1, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.42 (s, 3H), 3.30-3.23 (m, 3H), 3.00 (dd, J = 17.0, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 2.77 (dd, J = 16.9, 11.2 Hz, 2H), 2.48 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 3H) 300 embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(2- iodophenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J = 7.8, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.98-6.91 (m, 1H), 3.66 (tt, J = 12.1, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.51 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.77 (dd, J = 16.7, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 2.69- 2.52 (m, 4H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 301 embedded image 5-(2,4- difluorophenyl)-2- (((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J = 14.8, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.88-6.77 (m, 2H), 3.60 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H), 3.51 (q, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.71 (dd, J = 14.9, 9.7 Hz, 4H), 2.55 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 302 embedded image 5-(2,5- difluorophenyl)-2- (((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione 1H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl.sub.3) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (td, J = 9.6, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 6.95-6.87 (m, 2H), 3.64 (ddd, J = 15.7, 10.7, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.51 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.77-2.61 (m, 4H), 2.55 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 303 embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(2- fluorophenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.99- 10.88 (m, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 14.7 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.16 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.54 (dt, J = 9.1, 4.6 Hz, 3H), 2.70 (ddd, J = 31.8, 16.5, 11.7 Hz, 2H), 2.54-2.49 (m, 1H), 2.45 (dd, J = 5.7, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 2.40 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.15 (s, 6H). 304 embedded image 5-(2,3- difluorophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 6.97 (dd, J = 5.4, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.75- 3.63 (m, 1H), 3.51 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.79- 2.67 (m, 4H), 2.55 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 305 embedded image 5-(2-bromo-4- fluorophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J = 8.7, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (td, J = 8.3, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (dd, J = 10.0, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.51 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.77 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 2.73 (d, J = 3.1 Hz, 1H), 2.68-2.56 (m, 2H), 2.55 (dd, J = 11.4, 5.3 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 306 embedded image 5-(2-bromo-6- fluorophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.24 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (td, J = 8.1, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.06- 6.98 (m, 1H), 4.00 (tt, J = 13.5, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 3.56-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.10 (ddd, J = 30.3, 16.6, 13.7 Hz, 2H), 2.60 (ddd, J = 14.7, 3.9, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 2.54 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 307 0embedded image N-((2,6-dioxo-4- phenylcyclo- hexylidene) methyl) picolinamide .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 13.92 (d, J = 12.5 Hz, 1H), 8.88 (d, J = 12.9 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (td, J = 7.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.36 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (s, 2H), 3.50-3.40 (m, 1H), 3.01-2.77 (m, 4H). 308 embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(2- hydroxyphenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.25 (d, J = 14.2 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 14.5 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 6.88-6.81 (m, 2H), 3.69 (s, 1H), 3.53 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.95-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.81-2.62 (m, 2H), 2.57 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.30 (s, 6H). 309 embedded image 5-(2-chlorophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.20 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (s, 2H), 7.21-7.14 (m, 1H), 3.85 (s, 1H), 3.51 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.70 (ddd, J = 23.0, 16.8, 9.6 Hz, 4H), 2.55 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 310 embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(2- methoxyphenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (td, J = 8.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (dd, J = 7.6, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (td, J = 7.5, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.77- 3.67 (m, 1H), 3.49 (q, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.77-2.66 (m, 4H), 2.53 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (s, 6H). 311 embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(3- nitrophenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 14.5 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J = 4.3, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.61-7.48 (m, 2H), 3.55-3.44 (m, 3H), 2.80-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.74 (d, J = 12.4 Hz, 1H), 2.71-2.65 (m, 1H), 2.55 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 315 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(1H-indol-6- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.49 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 3.1 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (dd, 1H), 6.39 (dd, 1H), 3.81 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (m, 2H), 3.45 (m, 1H), 3.34 (s, 2H), 3.06 (m, 4H), 2.93- 2.62 (m, 10H); MS: 411.2 [M + 1]. 317 embedded image 3-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 6- (trifluoromethyl) quinoline- 2,4(1H,3H)-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.58 (d, J = 32.5 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.87-3.67 (m, 4H), 3.02 (d, J = 40.0 Hz, 6H), 2.74 (m, 6H). 318 embedded image 3-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 8-nitroquinoline- 2,4(1H,3H)-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.47 (m, 3H), 7.27 (m, 1H), 3.81 (m, 4H), 3.10 (d, J = 45.3 Hz, 6H), 2.89-2.66 (m, 6H). 320 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(2- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.05- 10.84 (m, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 14.8 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (s, 1H), 3.58- 3.12 (m, 9H), 3.00-2.50 (m, 10H), 2.34 (d, J = 16.5 Hz, 2H). 321 embedded image 3-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 8-phenylquinoline- 2,4(1H,3H)-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.54 (d, J = 47.0 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.63- 7.37 (m, 6H), 7.25 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (m, 4H), 3.04-2.57 (m, 12H). 322 0embedded image 5-(3-chloro-1H- indol-4-yl)- 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.12 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.92-2.48 (m, 17H). 323 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 4,5- diphenylcyclo- hexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.30 (d, J = 24.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.05 (m, 10H), 4.04-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.56 (m, 5H), 3.04-2.99 (m, 1H), 2.69-2.61 (m, 1H); MS: 448.2 [M + 1]. 324 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 4,4-dimethyl-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.27 (d, J = 20.4 Hz, 7.29-7.21 (m, 5H), 3.72 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.62 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.22-3.17 (m, 1H), 3.09-3.00 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.56 (m, 12H); MS: 400.2 [M + 1]. 325 embedded image 5-hydroxy-2-(((2- (4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 4-methyl-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.76 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 14.8 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.47 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 3.22-2.85 (m, 10H), 2.71 (s, 2H), 2.56 (m, 1H), 2.43 (s, 1H), 1.92 (d, J = 12.3 Hz, 1H), 1.07-0.71 (m, 3H). 326 embedded image N-(2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)-2,4- dioxo-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline- 3-carboxamide .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.06 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J = 14.9, 7.7 Hz, 2H), 3.68 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.59 m, 12H). 327 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 4-cyano-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.35-8.32 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.31 (m, 5H), 3.84-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.66-3.53 (m, 3H), 3.28-3.12 (m, 6H), 2.88- 2.63 (m, 10H); MS: 397.2 [M + 1]. 328 embedded image 3-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 6-phenylquinoline- 2,4(1H,3H)-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.93- 11.64 (m, 1H), 10.72-10.02 (m, 2H), 8.48 (m, 1H), 8.23-7.16 (m, 7H), 3.67-3.31 (m, 10H), 2.94 (m, 6H). 329 embedded image 5-(2-bromo-4- methylphenyl)- 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.24 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (m, 3H), 3.61 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.81-2.52 (m, 16H), 2.30 (s, 3H). 330 embedded image ethyl 3-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 6-(1H-indol-4-yl)- 2,4- dioxocyclohexane- 1-carboxylate .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.30 (d, J = 18.1 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (dd, J = 14.0, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (d, J = 3.1 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.77 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.62 (m, 2H), 2.92 (m, 6H), 2.80-2.45 (m, 8H), 0.90 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). 331 embedded image 3-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) benzo[h]quinoline- 2,4(1H,3H)-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.61 (d, J = 34.9 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.71- 7.54 (m, 3H), 3.73 (m, 4H), 2.92-2.53 (m, 12H). 332 0embedded image 5-(2-bromo-5- (dimethylamino) phenyl)-2- (((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (dd, J = 8.9, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.70 (m, 1H), 3.62 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.99-2.56 (m, 22H). 333 embedded image 3-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 2,4-dioxo-6- phenylcyclohexane- 1-carboxamide .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.27 (d, J = 16.8 Hz 1H), 7.31-7.25 (m, 5H), 3.84-3.72 (m, 3H), 3.66-3.59 (m, 3H), 3.16-3.04 (m, 6H), 2.86-2.59 (m, 12H); MS: 415.2 [M + 1]. 334 embedded image tert-butyl 3-(((2 -(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 2,4-dioxo-6- phenylcyclohexane- 1-carboxylate .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.28- 8.24 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.20 (m, 5H), 3.89-3.27 (m, 12H), 2.90-2.55 (m, 8H), 1.20-1.17 (m, 9H); MS: 472.2 [M + 1]. 335 embedded image ethyl 3-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 2,4-dioxo-6- phenylcyclohexane- 1-carboxylate .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.30-8.25 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.12 (m, 5H), 4.00-3.87 (m, 5H), 3.86-3.11 (m, 9H), 2.87-2.57 (m, 8H), 1.01- 0.90 (m, 3H); MS: 444.2 [M + 1]. 336 embedded image 3-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 1-methyl-2,4- dioxo-6- phenylcyclohexane- 1-carbonitrile .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.37-8.31 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.33 (m, 5H), 3.70 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.11-3.33 (m, 2H), 2.77- 2.60 (m, 13H), 1.37 (br, 3H); MS: 411.2 [M + 1]. 337 embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(3- methoxyphenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (dd, J = 15.9, 7.6 Hz, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.52 (dd, J = 12.1, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.38- 3.27 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.69 (m, 3H), 2.70- 2.61 (m, 1H), 2.57 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.30 (s, 6H). 338 embedded image 5-(2-bromopyridin- 3-yl)-2- (((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.28 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 3.84-3.74 (m, 1H), 3.57-3.47 (m, 2H), 2.81 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.70-2.59 (m, 2H), 2.56 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.31 (s, 6H). 339 embedded image 3-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-6-(2- nitrophenyl) piperidine-2,4- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 10.70 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 5.65 (s, 1H), 5.35 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (dd, J = 6.7, 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.17-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.70 (dd, J = 6.7, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 2.53 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (s, 6H). 340 embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(4- nitrophenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.20 (dd, J = 11.7, 6.2 Hz, 3H), 7.40 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 3.56-3.43 (m, 3H), 2.82-2.62 (m, 4H), 2.54 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 341 embedded image 5-(3-bromophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.18 (s, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (dd, J = 4.7, 1.4 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (dt, J = 19.2, 7.8 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.37-3.26 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.56 (m, 4H), 2.52 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.27 (s, 6H). 342 0embedded image 5-(4-bromophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.34 (ddd, J = 15.9, 11.1, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 2.80-2.58 (m, 4H), 2.55 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 343 embedded image 4-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-3,5- dioxo-N- phenylcyclohexane- 1-carboxamide .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.16 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 14.6 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.11 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.45 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.03-2.76 (m, 3H), 2.69 (d, J = 17.1 Hz, 2H), 2.51 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 6H). 344 embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(2- morpholinophenyl) cyclohexane-4,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.12 (m, 4H), 3.96 (dd, J = 9.8, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.88- 3.72 (m, 4H), 3.52 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.85 (s, 4H), 2.78-2.61 (m, 4H), 2.55 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 345 embedded image N-(2-(4-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-3,5- dioxocyclohexyl) phenyl) acetamide .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.15 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.57 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J = 4.9 Hz, 3H), 3.51 (t, J = 17.7 Hz, 3H), 2.64 (dd, J = 24.2, 10.9 Hz, 4H), 2.53 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.27 (s, 6H), 2.18 (s, 3H). 346 embedded image 5-(3-chlorophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.11 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.53-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.39-3.28 (m, 1H), 2.70 (dt, J = 33.1, 12.1 Hz, 4H), 2.54 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (s, 6H). 347 embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(3- fluorophenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J = 9.5, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.97- 6.91 (m, 2H), 3.51 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.41- 3.31 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.59 (m, 4H), 2.55 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 349 embedded image 5-(2-bromo-5- fluorophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (dd, J = 8.8, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J = 9.8, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 6.89-6.81 (m, 1H), 3.84-3.73 (m, 1H), 3.52 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.77 (dd, J = 16.5, 3.8 Hz, 2H), 2.67-2.50 (m, 4H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 350 embedded image 5-(2-bromo-3- fluorophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.03 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (ddd, J = 15.7, 7.8, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.52 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.81-2.59 (m, 4H), 2.56 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 351 embedded image 5-(2-chloro-5- fluorophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J = 8.8, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.99-6.88 (m, 2H), 3.86-3.76 (m, 1H), 3.52 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.76 (dd, J = 16.6, 3.3 Hz, 2H), 2.68-2.52 (m, 4H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 352 embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cycloheptane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.08 (s, 1H), 3.72 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.87-2.52 (m, 15H), 1.90-1.75 (m, 4H). MS: 310.2 [M + 1]. 353 0embedded image 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 5-(3-phenyl-1H- indol-4- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.3 Hz, 2H), 7.30 (m, 3H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.09 (m, 2H), 6.94 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.81-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.74 (m, 1H), 3.55 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.97 (m, 6H), 2.76- 2.57 (m, 8H), 2.48 (m, 2H). MS: 487.2 [M + 1]. 354 embedded image 3-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene)- 7-(trifluoromethyl) quinoline- 2,4(1H,3H)-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.54 (m, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 3.81-3.68 (m, 4H), 2.88 (d, J = 34.6 Hz, 6H), 2.72 (s, 6H). MS: 413.1 [M + 1]. 355 embedded image 2-(((1-oxoisoindolin- 4-yl)amino) methylene)-5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.87 (s, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.63 (m, 1H), 7.86 (m, 1H), 7.56 (s, 2H), 7.33 (s, 4H), 7.24-7.18 (m, 1H), 4.50 (s, 2H), 3.43-3.39 (m, 1H), 2.97- 2.89 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.77 (m, 1H), 2.65 (m, 2H). MS: 347.1 [M + 1] 356 embedded image 5-(2,3- dichlorophenyl)-2- (((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.20 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J = 7.7, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (dt, J = 7.8, 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.95-3.84 (m, 1H), 3.51 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.77 (m, 2H), 2.63 (m, 2H), 2.54 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (s, 6H). 357 embedded image 5-(2,5- dichlorophenyl)-2- (((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.20 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (m, 1H), 3.51 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.79-2.51 (m, 6H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 358 embedded image 5-(2-chloro-6- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)-2- (((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.27 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.51 (q, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.61-2.41 (m, 4H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 359 embedded image N-benzyl-4-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-3,5- dioxocyclohexane- 1-carboxamide .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.15 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 14.5 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.26 (m, 3H), 7.24 (s, 2H), 5.84 (s, 1H), 4.45 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (dd, J = 12.1, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.89-2.50 (m, 7H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 360 embedded image N-(4-bromophenyl)- 4-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-3,5- dioxocyclohexane- 1-carboxamide .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.89 (d, J = 14.7 Hz, 1H), 10.13 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 14.7 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.51- 7.44 (m, 2H), 3.54 (dt, J = 14.5, 7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.15-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.64 (m, 1H), 2.55 (m, 3H), 2.42 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.17 (s, 6H). 361 embedded image 5-(2-chloro-6- fluorophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J = 7.5, 5.1 Hz, 2H), 7.01-6.94 (m, 1H), 4.02 (t, J = 13.3 Hz, 1H), 3.51 (q, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.22- 3.02 (m, 2H), 2.56 (m, 4H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 362 embedded image 5-(2-bromo-5- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)-2- (((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 1H), 3.52 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.79 (m, 2H), 2.74-2.60 (m, 2H), 2.57 (m, 2H), 2.30 (s, 6H). 363 0embedded image N-(4-chlorophenyl)- 4-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-3,5- dioxocyclohexane- 1-carboxamide .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.17 (s, 1H), 8.38 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 3.51-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.00-2.76 (m, 3H), 2.68 (m, 2H), 2.52 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 6H). 364 embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (2,3,5- trichlorophenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.20 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.5 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 1H), 3.51 (q, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.84-2.69 (m, 2H), 2.69-2.48 (m, 4H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 365 embedded image methyl 2-(4-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-3,5- dioxocyclohexyl) benzoate .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.18 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.35-4.25 (m, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.50 (q, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.80-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.71-2.60 (m, 2H), 2.54 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (s, 6H). 366 embedded image 5-(5- bromothiophen- 2-yl)-2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.19 (s, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (td, J = 10.6, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.48 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.90-2.80 (m, 2H), 2.66 (m, 2H), 2.53 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.27 (s, 6H). 367 embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(5- phenylthiophen-2- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.19 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.35 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (dd, J = 3.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 3.63 (m, 1H), 3.49 (q, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.96-2.87 (m, 2H), 2.74 (m, 2H), 2.53 (m, 2H), 2.28 (s, 6H). 368 embedded image 5-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)c yclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.25 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (s, 2H), 7.12 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.37 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.47 (m, 4H), 2.56 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.53-2.49 (m, 1H), 2.49-2.45 (m, 1H), 2.30 (s, 6H). 369 embedded image 5-(2,4- dichlorophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (m, 1H), 3.51 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.78-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.69-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.55 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 370 embedded image 5-(2-chloro-4- fluorophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J = 8.7, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (td, J = 8.3, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (m, 1H), 3.51 (q, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.79-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.69-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.55 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 371 embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(4- phenylthiophen-3- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.12 (s, 1H), 8.10 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J = 7.8, 6.2 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (dd, J = 5.1, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.16 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.13-7.09 (m, 1H), 3.56-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.45 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.58 (m, 2H), 2.50 (dd, J = 7.3, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 6H). 372 embedded image 2-(4-(2-(((4-(2- bromophenyl)- 2,6- dioxocyclo- hexylidene)methyl) amino)ethyl) piperazin-1- yl)-N-(p-tolyl) acetainide .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (m, 4H), 7.13 (m, 3H), 3.80 (m, 1H), 3.62 (m, 2H), 3.16 (s, 2H), 2.65 (m, 13H), 2.29 (s, 3H). 373 00embedded image 2-(4-(2-(((4-(3- chloro-1H- indol-4-yl)-2,6- dioxocyclo- hexylidene)methyl) amino)ethyl) piperazin-1- yl)-N-(p-tolyl) acetamide .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.43 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.30-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.11 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 3H), 6.95 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 4.54 (m, 1H), 3.62 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.16 (s, 2H), 2.83 (m, 4H), 2.65 (s, 9H), 2.29 (s, 3H). 374 01embedded image 5-(2-bromo-3- (methylamino) phenyl)-2- (((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.19 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dd, J = 24.0, 7.7 Hz, 2H), 3.79 (m, 1H), 3.73 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.62 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.35 (s, 1H), 2.86 (s, 3H), 2.70 (m, 15H). 375 02embedded image 5-(4-bromo-1H- indol-3-yl)- 2-(((2-(4-(2- hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J = 8.1, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.14 (m, 2H), 6.96 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.28 (m, 1H), 3.78 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.91 (m, 8H), 2.71 (m, 8H). 376 03embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (2-fluoro-5- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 3.69 (ddd, J = 16.3, 10.8, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 3.52 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.74 (td, J = 10.9, 6.3 Hz, 4H), 2.55 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 377 04embedded image 5-(2,3-dichloro-6- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)-2- (((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.28 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (q, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 4.00 (dd, J = 11.2, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.75- 3.57 (m, 2H), 3.52 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.56 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.49 (d, J = 15.5 Hz, 2H), 2.30 (s, 6H). 378 05embedded image 5-(3-chloro-2- fluoro-6- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)-2- (((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.24 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.41 (m, 2H), 3.77 (t, J = 13.2 Hz, 1H), 3.52 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.20-3.01 (m, 2H), 2.64-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.59-2.53 (m, 3H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 379 06embedded image 5-(2-bromo-4,5- dimethoxyphenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.20 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 3.86 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 6H), 3.74 (tt, J = 11.9, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.51 (q, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.80- 2.70 (m, 2H), 2.69-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.55 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 380 07embedded image 4-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-N- (3-fluoro-4- methylphenyl)-3,5- dioxocyclohexane- 1-carboxamide .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.24-11.12 (m, 1H), 8.16-8.06 (m, 2H), 7.44 (d, J = 13.2 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.05 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.41 (m, 2H), 2.97-2.75 (m, 3H), 2.72-2.62 (m, 2H), 2.51 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 6H), 2.22 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 3H). 381 08embedded image 5-(2-chloro-5- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)-2- (((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 14.5 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (dt, J = 8.4, 7.5 Hz, 3H), 3.93-3.84 (m, 1H), 3.52 (q, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.71 (tdd, J = 19.8, 12.2, 4.2 Hz, 4H), 2.56 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.30 (s, 6H). 382 09embedded image 5-(4-chloro-2- fluorophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.20 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 18.1, 8.6 Hz, 3H), 3.62 (s, 1H), 3.51 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.70 (dd, J = 14.9, 9.5 Hz, 4H), 2.55 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 383 0embedded image 5-(2,6- difluorophenyl)-2- (((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.10 (m, 1H), 6.87 (t, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 3.80 (s, 1H), 3.50 (q, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.05 (ddd, J = 30.5, 16.9, 13.5 Hz, 2H), 2.65-2.50 (m, 4H), 2.28 (s, 6H). 384 embedded image 5-(3-chloro-2- fluorophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.02 (m, 2H), 3.68 (s, 1H), 3.51 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.72 (dd, J = 14.7, 9.5 Hz, 4H), 2.54 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (s, 6H). 385 embedded image tert-butyl (2-(4-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-3,5- dioxocyclohexyl) phenyl) carbamate .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.19 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.16 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H), 6.27 (s, 1H), 3.51 (dd, J = 11.9, 5.9 Hz, 3H), 2.73-2.60 (m, 4H), 2.54 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (s, 6H), 1.50 (s, 9H). 386 embedded image 5-(2-aminophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.20 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 6.79 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 3.64 (s, 2H), 3.50 (dd, J = 12.0, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.38-3.28 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.50 (m, 6H), 2.28 (s, 6H). 387 embedded image 5-(2,3- difluorophenyl)-2- (((2-(4-(2-ethoxyl) piperazin- 1-yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.18 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 14.5 Hz, 1H), 7.13-7.01 (m, 2H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 3.69 (s, 1H), 3.62 (t, J = 5.3 Hz, 2H), 3.56-3.47 (m, 2H), 2.73 (dd, J = 15.9, 9.4 Hz, 4H), 2.68-2.34 (m, 13H). 388 embedded image 5-(4-bromothiophen- 3-yl)-2- (((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.20 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.50 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 3H), 2.84 (t, J = 10.5 Hz, 2H), 2.60 (ddd, J = 22.3, 14.3, 8.4 Hz, 4H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 389 embedded image N-([1,1′-biphenyl]- 4-yl)-4- ((((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-3,5- dioxocyclohexane- 1-carboxamide .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.88 (s, 1H), 10.11 (s, 1H), 8.10 (d, J = 14.5 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.57 (m, 6H), 7.43 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.13 (s, 1H), 2.56 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 4H), 2.43 (s, 2H), 2.18 (s, 6H). 390 embedded image 5-(5-chloro-2- fluorophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.20 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 6.99 (t, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (s, 1H), 3.51 (dd, J = 12.0, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.70 (dd, J = 17.2, 10.2 Hz, 4H), 2.55 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 391 embedded image 4-(hydroxy(phenyl) methyl)- 2-(((2-(4-(2- ethoxyl)piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclopentane- 1,3-dione .sup.1HNMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.26 (m, 5H), 5.13 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.69 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.13 (m, 1H), 2.69-2.46 (m, 12H), 2.33 (m, 2H); MS: 388.2 [M + 1]. 392 embedded image 5-(5-bromo-1H -indol-6-yl)- 2-(((2-(4-(2- ethoxyl)piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.25 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.90-3.81 (m, 1H), 3.72 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.62 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.72 (m, 16H); MS: 491.1 [M + 1]. 393 0embedded image 5-(2-bromo-5- hydroxyphenyl)- 2-(((2-(4- (2-ethoxyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J = 2.9 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.80-3.57 (m, 4H), 2.77 (m, 13H); MS: 467.0 [M + 1]. 394 embedded image 5-(4-chloro-1H- indol-3-yl)- 2-(((2-(4-(2- ethoxyl)piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane-1,3 -dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.03 (m, 2H), 4.22-4.12 (m, 1H), 3.77 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.63 (m, 2H), 3.03-2.63 (m, 16H); MS: 445.1 [M + 1]. 395 embedded image 7-chloro-3-(((5- (diethylamino) penta-2- yl)amino)methylene) quinoline-2,4 (1H,3H)-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.55 (s, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (s, 1H), 3.06 (m, 6H), 1.75 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 4H), 1.43 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 3H), 1.30-1.18 (m, 6H); MS: 364.1 [M + 1]. 396 embedded image 2-(4-(2-(((4-(1H- indol-4-yl)- 2,6- dioxocyclo- hexylidene)methyl) amino)ethyl) piperazin-1- yl)-N-(p-tolyl) acetamide .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.43 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (dd, J = 14.2, 5.7 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.06 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.79 (m, 1H), 3.63 (m, 2H), 3.16 (s, 2H), 2.99-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.82 (m, 2H), 2.65 (s, 9H), 2.29 (s, 3H). 397 embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5-(2,3,6- trichlorophenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.25 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.25- 7.17 (m, 1H), 4.41 (s, 1H), 3.68-3.43 (m, 4H), 2.58 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.48 (d, J = 16.7 Hz, 2H), 2.31 (s, 6H). 398 embedded image 5-(6-chloro-2,3- difluorophenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.24 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (ddd, J = 9.0, 4.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J = 17.4, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 4.06-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.53 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.20-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.66-2.54 (m, 4H), 2.30 (s, 6H). 399 embedded image 4-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-3,5- dioxo-N-(4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl) cyclohexane-1- carboxamide .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.16 (s, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 14.5 Hz, 2H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.97-2.66 (m, 5H), 2.53 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.26 (s, 6H). 400 embedded image 5-(2,3- dichlorophenyl)-2- (((2-(4-(2-ethoxyl) piperazin- 1-yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.17 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.14 (m, 2H), 3.95-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.62 (t, J = 5.3 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (dd, J = 11.9, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.78 (dt, J = 18.6, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 2.71-2.45 (m, 14H). 401 embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (2,3,4- trifluorophenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (dd, J = 8.4, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.68-3.59 (m, 1H), 3.52 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.70 (m, 4H), 2.56 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H). 402 embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (2,3,5,6- tetrafluorophenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.23 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04-6.94 (m, 1H), 3.84 (m, 1H), 3.54 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.12- 2.94 (m, 2H), 2.67-2.53 (m, 4H), 2.31 (s, 6H). 403 0embedded image 5-(2,3-difluoro-4- methoxyphenyl)- 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (t, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.64- 3.54 (m, 1H), 3.50 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.70 (m, 4H), 2.54 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (s, 6H). 404 embedded image 5-(2-(1,1- difluoroethyl) phenyl)-2-(((2- (4-(2-ethoxyl) piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (t, J = 12.7 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.63 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.07- 2.59 (m, 14H), 2.54 (dd, J = 17.0, 3.6 Hz, 2H), 1.98 (t, J = 18.6 Hz, 3H). 405 embedded image 5-(2-bromo-3- chloro-1H- indol-4-yl)-2- (((2-(4-(2- ethoxyl)piperazin-1- yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane-1- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.37 (s, 1H), 10.95 (m, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 14.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 4.29 (m, 1H), 3.57 (m, 3H), 3.16 (m, 3H), 2.84-2.50 (m, 15H). 406 embedded image 5-(2′,6′-dichloro- [1,1′- biphenyl]-2-yl)- 2-(((2-(4-(2- ethoxyl)piperazin- 1-yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (m, 3H), 7.39- 7.30 (m, 2H), 7.09-7.02 (m, 1H), 3.75 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.56 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.97- 2.72 (m, 9H), 2.62 (m, 6H), 2.53 (dd, J = 16.3, 3.1 Hz, 2H). 407 embedded image 4-benzylidene-2- (((2-(4-(2- ethoxyl)piperazin- 1-yl)ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclopentane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.08 (d, J = 0.5 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (m, 4H), 3.97-3.86 (m, 4H), 3.39 (m, 10H), 3.28-3.13 (m, 4H). 408 embedded image 5-(2,3- dichlorophenyl)-2- (piperidine-1- ylmethylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.37 (dd, J = 7.5, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.11 (m, 2H), 3.91-3.80 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.55 (m, 4H), 2.77 (m, 2H), 2.60 (m, 2H), 1.84 (m, 4H), 1.74 (m, 2H). 409 embedded image 5-(6-bromo-2,3- difluorophenyl)- 2-((((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.24 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.31 (m, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J = 17.5, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (t, J = 13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (q, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.19- 2.99 (m, 2H), 2.67-2.53 (m, 4H), 2.30 (s, 6H). 410 embedded image 5-(2-chloro-3- fluorophenyl)- 2-((((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.06 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 3.86 (td, J = 11.6, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 3.52 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.80-2.60 (m, 4H), 2.56 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.30 (s, 6H). 411 embedded image 5-(2,6-dichloro-3- fluorophenyl)-2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.25 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J = 8.8, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.35 (s, 1H), 3.66- 3.45 (m, 4H), 2.55 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.48 (m, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 412 embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (perfluorophenyl) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.23 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 14.5 Hz, 1H), 3.84-3.73 (m, 1H), 3.51 (q, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.09-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.61 (dd, J = 16.6, 2.1 Hz, 2H), 2.54 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). 413 0embedded image 5-(4-bromo-1H- pyrrole-3- yl)-2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene) cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 8.23 (s, 1H), 6.72 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.26 (m, 1H), 2.74 (m, 2H), 2.62 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 4H), 2.32 (s, 6H). 414 embedded image 2-(((2- (dimethylamino) ethyl)amino) methylene)-5- (5-phenyl- 1H-pyrrole-3- yl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 11.26-11.10 (m, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.19 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.45-6.38 (m, 1H), 3.45 (q, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.35 (m, 1H), 2.84 (m, 2H), 2.66 (m, 2H), 2.51 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.26 (s, 6H).

Example 35: Synthesis of Compounds 415-452

(223) The compounds 415-452 were synthesized by the same procedures as Example 4 or Example 8 (e.g., Compounds 3 and 8) except for using corresponding substituted cyclohexane-1,3-dione, as shown in Table 8.

(224) TABLE-US-00009 TABLE 8 Compounds 415-452 Proton NMR(.sup.1H NMR), # Structure Name Mass Spectrum( MS) 415 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(4- methylphenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.52 (s, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.46-3.38 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.86 (m, 2H), 2.71-2.59 (m, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H); MS: 229.1 [M − 1]. 416 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(2- fluorophenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.52 (s, 1H), 7.42 (td, J = 8.0, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.16 (m, 2H), 3.78-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.01-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.64 (m, 2H); MS: 235.1 [M + 1]. 417 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(2,3- difluorophenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.51 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.19 (m, 2H), 3.85-3.71 (m, 1H), 3.03-2.95 (m, 2H), 2.71- 2.66 (m, 2H); MS: 253.1 [M + 1]. 418 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(2- chlorophenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.51 (s, 1H), 7.48 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 3.88-3.78 (m, 1H), 3.07-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.67 (m, 2H); MS: 249.1 [M − 1]. 419 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(3- chlorophenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.52 (s, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.35 (m, 3H), 3.50 (m, 1H), 3.03-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.67 (d, J = 13.5 Hz, 2H); MS: 249.1 [M − 1]. 420 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.51 (s, 1H), 7.51 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (m, 2H), 4.02-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.27-3.13 (m, 2H), 2.67 (m, 2H); MS: 283.1 [M − 1]. 421 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(2,3- dichlorophenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 15.89 (s, 1H), 9.66 (s, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J = 7.8, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 4.01-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.75 (m, 2H), 2.71-2.64 (m, 1H); MS: 285.0 [M + 1]. 422 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(2- bromophenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.52 (s, 1H), 7.65 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.43 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.20 (m, 1H), 3.81-3.73 (m, 2H), 3.05-2.91 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.65 (m, 2H); MS: 293.0 [M − 1]. 423 0embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(2- methoxyphenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 15.90 (s, 1H), 9.68 (s, 1H), 7.31-7.27 (m, 0.8H), 7.26-7.24 (m, 0.2H), 7.15-7.10 (m, 1H), 6.99-6.88 (m, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.79-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.05- 2.94 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.67 (m, 3H); MS: 247.1 [M + 1]. 424 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(2,4- dimethoxyphenyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 9.63 (s, 1H), 7.08 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.53-6.55 (m, 1H), 6.51-6.45 (m, 1H), 5.49 (s, 1H), 3.82 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 3H), 3.78 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 3H), 3.69- 3.53 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.62 (m, 2H), 2.60-2.46 (m, 1H); MS: 277.1 [M + 1]. 425 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(4- cyanophenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.52 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.65-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.05-2.96 (m, 2H), 2.73.-2.64 (m, 2H); MS: 242.0 [M + 1]. 426 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(2- trifluoromethylphenyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 9.52 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.79-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.50 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.75-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.25-3.06 (m, 2H), 2.56 (d, J = 3.8 Hz, 1H). MS: 283.1 [M − 1]. 427 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(2- thiophen)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 15.87 (s, 1H), 9.64 (s, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J = 5.1, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.98-6.96 (m, 1H), 6.89 (dt, J = 3.5, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.79-3.68 (m, 1H), 3.10-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.69 (m, 1H); MS: 221.1 [M − 1]. 428 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(3- thiophen)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 15.86 (s, 1H), 9.63 (s, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J = 4.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.06-7.03 (m, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J = 5.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 3.59-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.05-2.96 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.72-2.62 (m, 1H); MS: 223.0 [M + 1]. 429 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(1H-indol-4- yl)cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 11.17 (s, 1H), 9.55 (s, 1H), 7.35 (t, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 3.94-3.81 (m, 1H), 3.14-3.00 (m, 2H), 2.7- 2.73 (m, 2H); MS: 254.1 [M − H]. 430 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(1H-indol-3- yl)cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.55 (s, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.05 (m, 4H), 3.96- 3.83 (m, 1H), 3.15-3.01 (m, 2H), 2.71-2.74 (m, 2H); MS: 254.1 [M − H]. 431 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(4- quinoline)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 9.56 (s, 1H) 8.91 (d, J = 4.6 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 4.51-4.39 (m, 1H), 3.15-3.01 (m, 2H), 2.82-2.70 (m, 2H). MS: 266.1 [M − 1] 432 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(2-bromo-5- methoxyphenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.51 (s, 1H), 7.52 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (dd, J = 8.8, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.81- 3.66 (m, 4H), 3.03-2.96 (m, 2H), 2.66-2.60 (m, 2H). MS: 325.0 [M − 1]. 433 0embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(2-bromo-4,5- dimethoxyphenyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.53 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.70-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.08-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.58-2.55 (m, 2H). MS: 357.1 [M + 1]. 434 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(2- nitrophenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.53 (s, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.80-7.66 (m, 3H), 3.66- 3.56 (m, 1H), 3.06-2.95 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.70 (m, 2H). MS: 260.1 [M − 1]. 435 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(3- nitrophenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.55 (s, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.83-7.62 (m, 3H), 3.67- 3.57 (m, 1H), 3.07-2.96 (m, 2H), 2.75-2.69 (m, 2H). MS: 260.1 [M − 1]. 436 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(4- nitrophenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.55 (s, 1H), 7.82 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.69 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.67-3.57 (m, 1H), 3.07-2.96 (m, 2H), 2.75-2.69 (m, 2H). MS: 260.1 [M − 1]. 437 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(4- trifluoromethylphenyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.53 (s, 1H), 7.72 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.65-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.05-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.67 (m, 2H). MS: 283.1 [M − 1]. 438 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(4- bromophenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.55 (s, 1H), 7.68-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.47-7.40 (m, 2H), 3.81-3.73 (m, 1H), 3.08-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.68 (m, 2H); MS: 293.0 [M − 1]. 439 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(3- bromophenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.52 (s, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.65-7.58 (m, 3H), 3.81- 3.73 (m, 1H), 3.07-2.91 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.62 (m, 2H); M: 293.0 [M − 1]. 440 embedded image 5-(4- methylthiophenyl)- 2- (hydroxymethylene) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 9.68 (s, 1H), 7.28 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.45-3.80 (m, 1H), 2.91 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 2.81-2.76 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.64 (m, 1H), 2.51 (s, 3H); MS: 263.1 [M + 1]. 441 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(2,6- dimethoxyphenyl) cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 9.65 (s, 1H), 7.31-7.10 (m, 3H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.79-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.05-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.93- 2.67 (m, 3H); MS: 277.1 [M + 1]. 442 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(2- hydroxyphenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 9.68 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.11 (m, 4H), 3.75-3.62 (m, 1H), 2.81 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.36 (m, 3H); MS: 233.1 [M + 1]. 443 0embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(4- hydroxyphenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 9.68 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.55-3.80 (m, 1H), 2.81 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 2.71-2.65 (m, 1H), 2.60-2.56 (m, 1H); MS: 233.1 [M + 1]. 444 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 15.86 (s, 1H), 9.67 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.21 (m, 2H), 3.49-3.38 (m, 1H), 2.95-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.82-2.63 (m, 2H); MS: 217.1 [M + 1]. 445 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(2-(benzo[d] [1,3]dioxo-5- yl)ethyl)- cyclohexane-1,3- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.48 (s, 1H), 6.86-6.73 (m, 2H), 6.66 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.95 (s, 2H), 2.69-2.52 (m, 4H), 2.48-2.30 (m, 2H), 2.13-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.59 (m, 2H); MS: 289.1 [M + 1]. 446 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-(3- fluorophenyl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 15.88 (s, 1H), 9.66 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.06-6.89 (m, 3H), 3.48-3.40 (m, 1H), 2.92-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.83-2.74 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.62 (m, 1H); MS: 235.1 [M + 1]. 447 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 5-((2-fluoro-3- chloro-6- trifluoromethyl) phenyl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 15.93 (s, 1H), 9.69 (s, 1H), 7.55-7.45 (m, 2H), 3.87-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.39-3.31 (m, 1H), 3.11-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.63 (m, 2H); MS: 337.0 [M + 1]. 448 embedded image 3- (hydroxymethylene)- 6-phenyl-2H- pyran-2,4(3H)- dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 14.46 (s, 1H), 9.97 (s, 1H), 7.94-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.50 (m, 3H), 6.59 (s, 1H); MS: 217.1 [M + 1]. 449 embedded image 2-(1- hydroxyethylidene)- 5- phenylcyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 18.06 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.29-7.21 (m, 1H), 3.44-3.37 (m, 1H), 2.96 (br, 2H), 2.71 (br, 2H), 2.55 (s, 3H); MS: 231.1 [M + 1]. 450 embedded image 3- (hydroxymethylene)- N- phenylpiperidine- 2,4-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 10.00 (s, 1H), 8.03 (t, J = 14.5 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.29 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (q, J = 14.0, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.83-3.73 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.34 (m, 2H), 2.59 (t, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.54 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H). 451 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 4-fluoro-5- (phenyl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 8.26-8.07 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.12 (m, 4H), 5.29-5.04 (m, 1H), 3.83-3.69 (m, 1H), 2.92-2.63 (m, 2H). 452 embedded image 2- (hydroxymethylene)- 4,4-difluoro-5- (phenyl)cyclohexane- 1,3-dione .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) δ 9.84 (s, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.29 (m, 5H), 3.79-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.12-3.02 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.63 (m, 1H); MS: 253.1 [M + 1].sup.+

Example 36: Synthesis of Compound 5-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)thiazolidine-2,4-dione (Compound 200)

(225) ##STR00880##

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 5-(ethoxymethylene)thiazolidine-2,4-dione

(226) The mixture of thiazolidine-2,4-dione (2.8 g, 23.93 mmol), triethoxymethane (4 mL) and acetic anhydride (6 mL) was heated under reflux overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was cooled to RT to precipitate solid and then filtered. The filtrate was collected and concentrated to give a crude product of the desired compound, which can be directly used in the next step without further purification.

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 5-(((2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)amino)methylene)thiazolidine-2,4-dione

(227) The operation procedures were the same as Example 2 (Compound 1).

Example 37: Synthesis of Compound 4-((dimethylamino)methylene)-2-methyl-2-phenylcyclobutane-1,3-dione (Compound 201)

(228) ##STR00881##

Step 1: Synthesis of 2-phenylpropanoyl Chloride

(229) Under the protection of nitrogen atmosphere, SOCl.sub.2 (4.8 g, 40.3 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C. into the solution of 2-phenylpropanoic acid (2 g, 13.3 mmol) in DCM (20 mL). After the addition, a catalytic amount of DMF was added. The mixture was refluxed and reacted for 2 hrs and concentrated to give a crude product of 2-phenylpropanoyl chloride, which can be directly used in the next step.

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 3-ethoxy-4-methyl-4-phenylcyclobut-2-en-1-one

(230) Under the protection of nitrogen atmosphere, ethoxyacetylene (3.72 g, 26.6 mmol, 50% w/w of hexane solution) was added dropwise into the solution of 2-phenylpropanoyl chloride (13.3 mmol) in ether (40 mL). The above mixture was added dropwise with TEA (2 g, 19.8 mmol), then stirred at RT for 30 min. The suspension was heated to reflux and reacted for 24 hrs. After the reaction was completed, the resulting mixture was cooled and filtrated. The filtrate was concentrated, separated and purified by column chromatography to give 600 mg of the desired product.

Step 3: Synthesis of Compound 2-methyl-2-phenylcyclobutane-1,3-dione

(231) The compound 3-ethoxy-4-methyl-4-phenylcyclobut-2-en-1-one (350 mg, 1.73 mmol) was dissolved in the mixed solution of 2M hydrochloric acid (5 mL) and THE (3 mL), stirred vigorously at RT for 48 hrs. After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried and concentrated to give 250 mg of the crude product, which can be directly used in the next step.

Step 4: Synthesis of Compound 4-((dimethylamino)methylene)-2-methyl-2-phenylcyclobutane-1,3-dione (compound 201)

(232) The operation procedures were the same as Example 8 (compound 8). Compound 201: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) δ 7.56-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.31 (m, 2H), 7.21 (m, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 3.27 (s, 3H), 1.59 (s, 3H).

Example 38: Synthesis of Compound Chloride-(2-(((2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)amino)methylene)-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione) nickel (II) Complex

(233) ##STR00882##

(234) The solution compound 119 (2.86 g, 10 mmol) in MeOH (7.5 mL) was added dropwise to a solution of sodium (264 mg, 11 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL), stirred at room temperature for 10 min, followed by adding nickel (II) chloride-1,2-dimethoxyethane (2.63 g, 12 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) into the mixed solution. The mixture was heated to 40° C. and stirred for 2 h. Then concentrated and the concentrated crude product was diluted with acetone and refluxed for 1 h, then cooled, the solid substance was filtered off, the residue was washed with acetone and dried to give 1.1 g of the desired compound with a yield of 29%. MS (ESI): [M−Cl].sup.+: 343.3; [M+Cl].sup.−: 413.2

Example 39: Synthesis of 2-(hydroxymethylene)-5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione Sodium Salt (Compound 463)

(235) ##STR00883##

(236) Compound 3 (294 mg) was added into water (8 ml), followed by adding NaOH solid (57 mg), stirred at RT overnight. The reaction solution was concentrated and beat with ether, then filtrated to give a yellow solid product: Compound 463 (267 mg, yield 83%).

(237) The coordination bond of Na with carbonyl was formed in Compound 463.

Example 40: Synthesis of Compounds 453-462 and 464

(238) Compounds 453-462 and 464 were synthesized by the same procedures as Example 39, except for using corresponding diketone compounds and alkali, as shown in table 9.

(239) TABLE-US-00010 TABLE 9 Compounds 453-464 Proton NMR(.sup.1HNMR), # Structure Name Mass Spectrum (MS) 453 embedded image 2-(hydroxy- methylene)-5-(2- thiophen)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione lithium salt .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.43 (s, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 5.0, 1H), 6.97-6.93 (m, 1H), 6.92-6.91 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.49 (m, 1H), 2.65-2.51 (m, 4H); MS: 221.1 [M-Li]. 454 embedded image 2-(hydroxy- methylene)-5-(2- thiophen)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione sodium salt .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.59 (s, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.97-6.92 (m, 1H), 6.91-6.90 (m, 1H), 3.51-3.43 (m, 1H), 2.54-2.40 (m, 4H, Part of the peak is contained in solvent residual peak of DMSO-d6); MS: 221.1 [M-Na]. 455 embedded image 2-(hydroxy- methylene)-5-(2- thiophen)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione potassium salt .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.65 (s, 1H), 7.32 (dd, 5.1, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (dd, J = 5.1, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (dt, J = 3.5, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.47-3.38 (m, 1H), 2.48-2.33 (m, 4H); MS: 221.1 [M-K]. 456 embedded image 2-(hydroxy- methylene)-5-(3- thiophen)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione lithium salt .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.43 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.14-7.10 (m, 1H), 3.34 -3.25 (m, 1H), 2.52-2.48 (m, 4H); MS: 223.0 [M + 1]. 457 embedded image 2-(hydroxy- methylene)-5-(3- thiophen)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione sodium salt .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.59 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.12-7.09 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.21 (m, 1H), 2.46-2.40 (m, 4H); MS: 223.0 [M + 1]. 458 embedded image 2-(hydroxy- methylene)-5-(3- thiophen)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione potassium salt .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.64 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.20-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.10-7.06 (m, 1H), 3.28-3.16 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.30 (m, 4H); MS: 223.0 [M + 1]. 459 0embedded image 2-(hydroxy- methylene)-5-(1H- indol-4-yl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione lithium salt .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.35 (s, 1H), 7.45 (t, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 3.74- 3.56 (m, 1H), 2.50- 2.46 (m, 4H): MS: 254.1 [M-H]. 460 embedded image 2-(hydroxy- methylene)-5-(1H- indol-4-yl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione sodium salt .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.51 (s, 1H), 7.47 (t, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 3.66- 3.53 (m, 1H), 2.44- 2.40 (m, 4H); MS: 254.1 [M-H]. 461 embedded image 2-(hydroxy- methylene)-5-(1H- indol-4-yl)cyclo- hexane-1,3-dione potassium salt .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.56 (s, 1H), 7.45 (t, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 3.63- 3.50 (m, 1H), 2.40- 2.36 (m, 4H); MS: 254.1 [M-H]. 462 embedded image 2-(hydroxy- methylene)-5- phenylcyclo- hexane-1,3-dione lithium salt .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.45 (s, 1H), 7.35-7.26 (m, 4H), 7.25-7.17 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.14 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.53 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.33 (m, 2H). 463 embedded image 2-(hydroxy- methylene)-5- phenylcyclo- hexane-1,3-dione sodium salt .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.61 (s, 1H), 7.35-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.22-7.14 (m, 1H), 3.24-3.12 (m, 1H), 2.56-2.45 (m, 2H), 2.37-2.25 (m, 2H). 464 embedded image 2-(hydroxy- methylene)-5- phenylcyclo- hexane-1,3-dione potassium salt .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) δ 9.66 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.24 (m, 4H), 7.22-7.13 (m, 1H), 3.17-3.09 (m, 1H), 2.48-2.37 (m, 2H), 2.31-2.22 (m, 2H).

(240) The coordination bonds of Li, Na or K with carbonyl were formed in the above compounds.

Example 41

(241) The compounds of the present invention for regulating the autophagy-related protein LC3B were tested by Fluorescence Polarization (FP) Assay.

(242) Fluorescence Polarization (FP) Assay Test

(243) The histone GST-LC3B (final concentration, 180 nM) (SEQ ID NO:1) and N-terminal FITC-labeled peptide ((SEQ ID NO:2, Sequence: FITC-GGDDDWTHLSSKEVD-NH2; final concentration, 18 nM) were placed in the FP buffer solution (50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.1 mg/ml BSA, 1 mM DTT), into which the compound serially diluted by the FP buffer was added, then the above mixture was incubated in the dark at 25° C. Fluorescence polarization values were monitored (PerkinElmer Envision, wavelength of the emission light, 480 nm; wavelength of the absorption light, 535 nm) and IC.sub.50 values were calculated by the GraphPad Prism 6.0 program. The test results were listed in table 8.

(244) Representation of IC.sub.50 value of the compounds: Compound with “100 μM<IC.sub.50≤1 mM” is considered as having low activity (+) against LC3B. Compound with “15 μM<IC.sub.50≤100 μM” is considered as having moderate activity (++) against LC3B. Compound with “3 μM<IC.sub.50≤15 μM” is considered as having high activity (+++) against LC3B. Compound with “IC.sub.50≤3 μM” is considered as having higher activity (++++) against LC3B. IC.sub.50 values of the compounds of the present inventions are shown in Table 10.

(245) TABLE-US-00011 TABLE 10 IC.sub.50 values of the compounds IC.sub.50 IC.sub.50 IC.sub.50 IC.sub.50 IC.sub.50 IC.sub.50 No. (μM) ID. (μM) ID. (μM) ID. (μM) ID. (μM) ID. (μM) 1 + 2 +++ .sup.  4A +++ 7 +++ 8 ++++ 9 + 10 + 11 +  12 + 14 + 15 +++ 17 +++ 18 +++ 19 ++  20 + 21 ++ 22 + 23 +++ 24 ++++ 25 +  26 ++ 27 ++ 28 +++ 29 + 30 + 31 +++  32 +++ 33 ++ 34 ++++ 35 ++ 36 + 37 ++++  39 ++++ 40 ++++ 41 +++ 42 +++ 43 +++ 44 ++  45 ++ 46 ++++ 47 +++ 48 ++++ 49 ++++ 50 ++++  51 ++ 52 ++ 53 ++ 54 ++++ 55 ++ 56 +++  57 ++ 58 ++ 59 + 61 ++++ 62 +++ 63 ++  64 + 65 + 66 ++++ 67 + 68 ++++ 69 ++  70 + 71 ++ 72 ++++ 73 ++++ 74 ++++ 75 +++  76 ++ 77 ++ 78 ++ 79 + 80 ++ 81 ++  82 ++ 83 ++ 84 ++ 85 ++ 86 ++ 87 ++  88 +++ 89 + 90 + 91 ++ 92 ++ 93 +++  94 ++ 95 ++ 96 + 97 ++ 99 + 100 ++ 101 ++ 102 ++ 103 ++ 104 ++ 106 + 107 ++ 108 + 109 + 110 + 111 + 112 ++ 113 + 114 + 115 +++ 116 ++++ 119 ++++ 120 ++++ 121 ++ 122 + 123 + 124 + 125 + 126 ++ 127 ++ 128 + 129 ++ 131 ++ 132 + 133 + 134 + 135 + 136 + 137 +++ 138 + 139 + 140 ++ 141 +++ 142 ++ 143 ++ 145 + 146 ++ 147 ++ 148 ++++ 149 ++++ 150 ++++ 155 ++ 156 +++ 158 + 160 ++ 161 + 162 ++ 163 + 164 +++ 165 + 169 +++ 170 +++ 171 +++ 172 +++ 173 ++ 174 ++ 175 +++ 176 + 177 + 178 ++ 180 + 182 + 183 + 184 + 185 ++++ 186 +++ 187 ++++ 188 +++ 189 ++++ 190 ++ 191 ++++ 192 +++ 193 ++ 194 ++ 195 +++ 196 +++ 197 ++++ 198 ++ 200 + 201 + 202 ++ 203 +++ 204 + 205 + 206 ++ 207 ++ 208 ++ 209 ++++ 210 ++ 211 ++++ 212 ++++ 213 ++++ 214 ++++ 215 ++++ 216 ++++ 217 +++ 218 ++++ 219 ++++ 220 +++ 221 ++++ 222 ++++ 223 +++ 224 ++++ 225 ++++ 226 ++++ 227 + 228 ++++ 229 ++++ 230 ++++ 231 ++++ 232 ++++ 233 ++++ 236 +++ 237 +++ 238 ++++ 239 ++++ 240 ++++ 241 ++++ 242 +++ 245 ++++ 246 ++++ 247 ++ 248 ++++ 249 ++++ 251 ++++ 252 ++++ 253 ++++ 254 ++++ 255 ++++ 256 ++++ 257 ++ 258 ++++ 259 ++++ 260 ++++ 262 ++++ 263 ++++ 264 ++++ 265 +++ 266 +++ 267 +++ 268 +++ 269 +++ 270 +++ 271 ++++ 272 +++ 273 ++ 274 ++ 276 ++ 277 ++++ 278 ++++ 279 +++ 280 ++++ 281 ++++ 282 ++++ 283 ++++ 284 +++ 285 +++ 286 ++++ 287 +++ 288 +++ 289 +++ 290 +++ 291 +++ 293 +++ 294 ++++ 295 +++ 296 ++++ 297 ++++ 298 ++++ 299 +++ 300 ++++ 301 ++++ 302 ++++ 303 ++++ 304 ++++ 305 ++++ 306 ++++ 307 +++ 308 +++ 309 ++++ 310 ++++ 311 ++++ 315 ++++ 317 +++ 318 ++++ 320 ++++ 321 +++ 322 ++++ 323 +++ 324 +++ 325 ++ 326 + 327 ++++ 328 +++ 329 ++++ 330 +++ 331 ++++ 332 ++++ 333 ++ 334 +++ 335 +++ 336 +++ 337 ++++ 338 ++++ 339 ++ 340 ++++ 341 ++++ 342 ++++ 343 +++ 344 +++ 345 +++ 346 ++++ 347 ++++ 349 ++++ 350 ++++ 351 ++++ 352 + 353 ++++ 354 ++++ 355 ++++ 356 ++++ 357 ++++ 358 ++++ 359 ++ 360 +++ 361 ++++ 362 ++++ 363 +++ 364 ++++ 365 ++++ 366 ++++ 367 ++++ 368 ++++ 369 ++++ 370 ++++ 371 ++++ 372 ++++ 373 ++++ 374 ++++ 375 ++++ 376 ++++ 377 ++++ 378 ++++ 379 ++++ 380 +++ 381 ++++ 382 ++++ 383 ++++ 384 ++++ 385 ++++ 386 ++++ 387 ++++ 388 ++++ 389 ++++ 390 ++++ 391 ++ 392 ++++ 393 ++++ 394 ++++ 395 +++ 396 ++++ 397 ++++ 398 ++++ 399 +++ 400 ++++ 401 ++++ 402 ++++ 403 ++++ 404 ++++ 405 ++++ 406 ++++ 407 ++ 408 +++ 409 ++++ 410 ++++ 411 ++++ 412 ++++ 413 +++ 414 +++ 415 +++ 416 ++++ 417 ++++ 418 ++++ 419 ++++ 420 ++++ 421 ++++ 422 ++++ 423 +++ 424 +++ 425 ++ 426 ++++ 427 +++ 428 +++ 429 ++++ 430 ++++ 431 +++ 432 ++++ 433 ++++ 434 +++ 435 +++ 436 +++ 437 +++ 438 +++ 439 +++ 440 +++ 441 ++ 442 ++ 443 ++ 444 +++ 445 ++ 446 +++ 447 ++++ 448 +++ 449 ++ 450 ++ 451 +++ 452 +++ 453 +++ 454 +++ 455 +++ 456 +++ 457 +++ 458 +++ 459 ++++ 460 ++++ 461 ++++ 462 +++ 463 +++ 464 +++

(246) The compounds of the present invention show activities against LC3B, and some compounds have higher activities against LC3B. These compounds also have activities against other mammalian homologues of ATG8. Thus, these compounds can regulate LC3B and other mammalian homologues of ATG8 to treat autophagy related deceases.

(247) It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without deviating from the essence or scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.