Vesicular Monoamine Transporter-2 Ligands and Their Use in the Treatment of Psychostimulant Abuse
20200290948 ยท 2020-09-17
Inventors
- Linda P. Dwoskin (Lexington, KY)
- David WATT (Lexington, KY, US)
- Jon THORSON (Lexington, KY, US)
- Mark LEGGAS (Lexington, KY, US)
- Kip GUY (Lexington, KY, US)
- Jared HAMMILL (Lexington, KY, US)
- Stefan Kwiatkowski (Lexington, KY)
- Derong DING (Lexington, KY, US)
- Guangrong ZHENG (Gainsville, FL, US)
- Peter Anthony Crooks (Little Rock, AR)
- Na-Ra LEE (Suwon-si, KR)
Cpc classification
C07D215/12
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C07D213/38
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C07C233/43
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C07C211/49
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C07D209/14
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C07D231/12
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C07D233/61
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C07D239/26
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C07D209/08
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International classification
C07C211/53
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C07D215/12
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C07D209/14
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C07C233/43
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods of treatment of a disease or pathology of the central nervous system, an eating disorder, or substance use disorder, drug dependence/abuse and withdrawal therefrom comprising administering at least one N-phenylalkyl amphetamine derivative and pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one N-phenylalkyl amphetamine derivative to an individual in need thereof.
Claims
1. A compound of formula (I): ##STR00232## wherein m is an integer in the range from 1 to 3; n is zero or an integer in the range from 1 to 5; R and R.sub.2 are independently an aryl group or a heteroaryl group which may be substituted by one or more substituents; wherein substituents on R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of mono-, di-, or tri-tritium; methyl; deuteromethyl (CD.sub.3); tritiomethyl (CT.sub.3); ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; C.sub.4-C.sub.7 straight chain or branched alkyl; C.sub.3-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl; C.sub.4-C.sub.7 alkenyl (including cis and trans geometrical forms); alkylsulfonyl; alkylsulfinyl; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; an oxygen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a selenium containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a mixed heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety containing at least two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted benzenephenyl; phenylethyl; amino; cycloalkylamine, isopropylamino; N-methylamino; N,N-dimethylamino; carboxylate; methylcarboxylate; ethylcarboxylate; propylcarboxylate; isopropylcarboxylate; carboxaldehyde; acetoxy; propionyloxy; isopropionyloxy; cyano; aminomethyl; N-methylaminomethyl; N,N-dimethylaminomethyl; carboxamide; N-methylcarboxamide; N,N-dimethylcarboxamide; acetyl; propionyl; formyl; benzoyl; sulfate; phenyl; methylsulfate; hydroxyl; methoxy; difluoromethoxy; ethoxy; propoxy; isopropoxy; thiol; methylthio; ethylthio; propiothiol; fluoro; chloro; bromo; iodo; trifluoromethyl; vinyl; allyl; propargyl; nitro; carbamoyl; ureido; azido; isocyanate; thioisocyanate; hydroxylamino; nitrile; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; an oxygen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a selenium containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a mixed heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety containing at least two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; and ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted benzene, wherein one or more of the benzyl; phenyl; saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; oxygen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; selenium containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; mixed heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety containing at least two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; or ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted benzene substituent on R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 may be independently fused to R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 or linked to R.sub.1 or R.sub.2; R.sub.3 is a methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; hydroxymethyl; 2-hydroxyethyl; 1-hydroxyethyl; methoxymethyl; 2-methoxyethyl; 1-methoxyethyl; aminomethyl; 2-aminoethyl; 1-aminoethyl; N-methylaminomethyl; 2-N-methylaminoethyl; 1-N-methylaminoethyl; N,N-dimethylaminomethyl; 2-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl; 1-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl; methyl, ethyl, propyl, or isopropyl substituted with one or more fluoro; or benzyl; R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom; a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, or carbonyl group; or a methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl group substituted with a hydroxyaryl group; and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or methyl; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
2. The compound of claim 1, wherein m is 1; n is 2; R.sub.3 is methyl; and R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
3. The compound of claim 2, wherein: R.sub.5 is hydrogen, or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
4. The compound of claim 1, wherein m is 1; n is 2; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently an aryl group or a heteroaryl group which may be substituted by one or more substituents; wherein substituents on R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of methyl; alkylsulfonyl; alkylsulfinyl; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; phenyl; amino; cycloalkylamine; isopropylamino; N-methylamino; N, N-dimethylamino; ethylcarboxylate; carboxamide; N-methylcarboxamide; hydroxyl; methoxy; difluoromethoxy; thiol; fluoro; chloro; bromo; iodo; trifluoromethyl; nitro; nitrile; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; and a sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety, wherein one or more of the phenyl; saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety substituent on R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 may be independently fused to R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 or linked to R.sub.1 or R.sub.2; R.sub.3 is a methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, hydroxymethyl, or methyl substituted with one or more fluoro; or benzyl; and R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom; a carbonyl group; or a methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl group substituted with a hydroxyaryl group; and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or methyl; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
5. The compound of claim 2, wherein R.sub.1 is a pyridyl group; a pyrimidyl group; an unsubstituted phenyl; or a phenyl substituted with chloro, fluoro, bromo, difluoro, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, carboxamide, amino, pyridinyl, or nitro; and R.sub.2 is a indolyl group; a pyridyl group; a pyrazolyl group; an imidazolyl group; a quinolinyl group; a methylpyrazolyl group; an unsubstituted phenyl; or a phenyl substituted with fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, carboxamide, methylcarboxamide, amine, aminoisopropyl, aminocyclobutyl dimethylamino, nitro, methylsulfonyl, methylsulfinyl, ethylcarboxylate, pyrimidinyl, pyridinyl, indolyl, thiophene, or hydroxyl; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
6. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of invention include ##STR00233## or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
7. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable additive: ##STR00234## wherein m is an integer in the range from 1 to 3; n is zero or an integer in the range from 1 to 5; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently an aryl group or a heteroaryl group which may be substituted by one or more substituents; wherein substituents on R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of mono-, di-, or tri-tritium; methyl; deuteromethyl (CD.sub.3); tritiomethyl (CT.sub.3); ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; C.sub.4-C.sub.7 straight chain or branched alkyl; C.sub.3-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl; C.sub.4-C.sub.7 alkenyl (including cis and trans geometrical forms); alkylsulfonyl; alkylsulfinyl; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; an oxygen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a selenium containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a mixed heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety containing at least two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted benzenephenyl; phenylethyl; amino; cycloalkylamine, isopropylamino; N-methylamino; N,N-dimethylamino; carboxylate; methylcarboxylate; ethylcarboxylate; propylcarboxylate; isopropylcarboxylate; carboxaldehyde; acetoxy; propionyloxy; isopropionyloxy; cyano; aminomethyl; N-methylaminomethyl; N,N-dimethylaminomethyl; carboxamide; N-methylcarboxamide; N,N-dimethylcarboxamide; acetyl; propionyl; formyl; benzoyl; sulfate; phenyl; methylsulfate; hydroxyl; methoxy; difluoromethoxy; ethoxy; propoxy; isopropoxy; thiol; methylthio; ethylthio; propiothiol; fluoro; chloro; bromo; iodo; trifluoromethyl; vinyl; allyl; propargyl; nitro; carbamoyl; ureido; azido; isocyanate; thioisocyanate; hydroxylamino; nitrile; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; an oxygen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a selenium containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a mixed heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety containing at least two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; and ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted benzene, wherein one or more of the benzyl; phenyl; saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; oxygen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; selenium containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; mixed heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety containing at least two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; or ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted benzene substituent on R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 may be independently fused to R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 or linked to R.sub.1 or R.sub.2; R.sub.3 is a methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; hydroxymethyl; 2-hydroxyethyl; 1-hydroxyethyl; methoxymethyl; 2-methoxyethyl; 1-methoxyethyl; aminomethyl; 2-aminoethyl; 1-aminoethyl; N-methylaminomethyl; 2-N-methylaminoethyl; 1-N-methylaminoethyl; N,N-dimethylaminomethyl; 2-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl; 1-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl; methyl, ethyl, propyl, or isopropyl substituted with one or more fluoro; or benzyl; R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom; a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, or carbonyl group; or a methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl group substituted with a hydroxyaryl group; and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or methyl; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
8. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 7, wherein m is 1; n is 2; R.sub.3 is methyl; and R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
9. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 8, wherein: R.sub.5 is hydrogen; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
10. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 7, wherein m is 1; n is 2; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently an aryl group or a heteroaryl group which may be substituted by one or more substituents; wherein substituents on R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of methyl; alkylsulfonyl; alkylsulfinyl; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; phenyl; amino; cycloalkylamine; isopropylamino; N-methylamino; N, N-dimethylamino; ethylcarboxylate; carboxamide; N-methylcarboxamide; hydroxyl; methoxy; difluoromethoxy; thiol; fluoro; chloro; bromo; iodo; trifluoromethyl; nitro; nitrile; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; and a sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety, wherein one or more of the phenyl; saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; sulfur containing heterocyclic moiety or heteroaryl substituent on R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 may be independently fused to R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 or linked to R.sub.1 or R.sub.2; R.sub.3 is a methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, hydroxymethyl, or methyl substituted with one or more fluoro; or benzyl; and R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom; a carbonyl group; or a methyl ethyl, propyl or isopropyl group substituted with a hydroxyaryl group; and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or methyl; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
11. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 7, wherein R.sub.1 is a pyridyl group; a pyrimidyl group; an unsubstituted phenyl; or a phenyl substituted with chloro, fluoro, bromo, difluoro, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, carboxamide, amino, pyridinyl, or nitro; and R.sub.2 is a indolyl group; a pyridyl group; a pyrazolyl group; an imidazolyl group; a quinolinyl group; a methylpyrazolyl group; an unsubstituted phenyl; or a phenyl substituted with fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, carboxamide, methylcarboxamide, amine, aminoisopropyl, aminocyclobutyl, dimethylamino, nitro, methylsulfonyl, methylsulfinyl, ethylcarboxylate, pyrimidinyl, pyridinyl, indolyl, thiophene, or hydroxyl; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
12. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 7, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of ##STR00235## or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
13. A method of treating a substance use disorder, drug dependence/abuse or withdrawal from drug dependence/abuse in an individual in need thereof, wherein the method comprises the step of administering to the individual a compound of formula (I): ##STR00236## wherein m is an integer in the range from 1 to 3; n is zero or an integer in the range from 1 to 5; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently an aryl group or a heteroaryl group which may be substituted by one or more substituents; wherein substituents on R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of mono-, di-, or tri-tritium; methyl; deuteromethyl (CD.sub.3); tritiomethyl (CT.sub.3); ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; C.sub.4-C.sub.7 straight chain or branched alkyl; C.sub.3-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl; C.sub.4-C.sub.7 alkenyl (including cis and trans geometrical forms); alkylsulfonyl; alkylsulfinyl; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; an oxygen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a selenium containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a mixed heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety containing at least two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted benzenephenyl; phenylethyl; amino; cycloalkylamine, isopropylamidino; N-methylamino; N,N-dimethylamino; carboxylate; methylcarboxylate; ethylcarboxylate; propylcarboxylate; isopropylcarboxylate; carboxaldehyde; acetoxy; propionyloxy; isopropionyloxy; cyano; aminomethyl; N-methylaminomethyl; N,N-dimethylaminomethyl; carboxamide; N-methylcarboxamide; N,N-dimethylcarboxamide; acetyl; propionyl; formyl; benzoyl; sulfate; phenyl; methylsulfate; hydroxyl; methoxy; difluoromethoxy; ethoxy; propoxy; isopropoxy; thiol; methylthio; ethylthio; propiothiol; fluoro; chloro; bromo; iodo; trifluoromethyl; vinyl; allyl; propargyl; nitro; carbamoyl; ureido; azido; isocyanate; thioisocyanate; hydroxylamino; nitrile; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; an oxygen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a selenium containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a mixed heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety containing at least two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; and ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted benzene, wherein one or more of the benzyl; phenyl; saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; oxygen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; selenium containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; mixed heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety containing at least two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; or ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted benzene substituent on R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 may be independently fused to R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 or linked to R.sub.1 or R.sub.2; R.sub.3 is a methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; hydroxymethyl; 2-hydroxyethyl; 1-hydroxyethyl; methoxymethyl; 2-methoxyethyl; 1-methoxyethyl; aminomethyl; 2-aminoethyl; 1-aminoethyl; N-methylaminomethyl; 2-N-methylaminoethyl; 1-N-methylaminoethyl; N,N-dimethylaminomethyl; 2-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl; 1-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl; methyl, ethyl, propyl, or isopropyl substituted with one or more fluoro; or benzyl; R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom; a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, or carbonyl group; or a methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl group substituted with a hydroxyaryl group; and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or methyl; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein: m is 1; n is 2; R.sub.3 is methyl; and R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein R.sub.5 is hydrogen; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
16. The method of claim 13, wherein m is 1; n is 2; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently an aryl group or a heteroaryl group which may be substituted by one or more substituents; wherein substituents on R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of methyl; alkylsulfonyl; alkylsulfinyl; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; phenyl; amino; cycloalkylamine; isopropylamino; N-methylamino; N, N-dimethylamino; ethylcarboxylate; carboxamide; N-methylcarboxamide; hydroxyl; methoxy; difluoromethoxy; thiol; fluoro; chloro; bromo; iodo; trifluoromethyl; nitro; nitrile; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; and a sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety, wherein one or more of the phenyl; saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety substituent on R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 may be independently fused to R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 or linked to R.sub.1 or R.sub.2; R.sub.3 is a methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, hydroxymethyl, or methyl substituted with one or more fluoro; or benzyl; and R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom; a carbonyl group; or a methyl ethyl, propyl or isopropyl group substituted with a hydroxyaryl group; and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or methyl; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
17. The method of claim 13, wherein: R.sub.1 is a pyridyl group; a pyrimidyl group; an unsubstituted phenyl; or a phenyl substituted with chloro, fluoro, bromo, difluoro, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, carboxamide, amino, pyridinyl, or nitro; and R.sub.2 is a indolyl group; a pyridyl group; a pyrazolyl group; an imidazolyl group; a quinolinyl group; a methylpyrazolyl group; an unsubstituted phenyl; or a phenyl substituted with fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, carboxamide, methylcarboxamide, amine, aminoisopropyl, nitro, methylsulfonyl, methylsulfinyl, aminocyclobutyl, dimethylamino, ethylcarboxylate, pyrimidinyl, pyridinyl, indolyl, thiophene, or hydroxyl; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
18. The method of claim 13, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of ##STR00237## or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
19. The method of claim 13, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is administered to the individual by inhalation; topically; orally; intravenously as an infusion or injection; or subcutaneously as an infusion, injection, or depot formulation; transdermally; or rectally.
Description
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0037] The present invention provides a compound of formula (I):
##STR00004## [0038] wherein [0039] m is an integer in the range from 1 to 3; [0040] n is zero or an integer in the range from 1 to 5; [0041] R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently an aryl group or a heteroaryl group which may be substituted by one or more substituents; [0042] wherein substituents on R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of mono-, di-, or tri-tritium; methyl; deuteromethyl (CD.sub.3); tritiomethyl (CT.sub.3); ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; C.sub.4-C.sub.7 straight chain or branched alkyl; C.sub.3-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl; C.sub.4-C.sub.7 alkenyl (including cis and trans geometrical forms); alkylsulfonyl; alkylsulfinyl; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; an oxygen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a selenium containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a mixed heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety containing at least two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted benzenephenyl; phenylethyl; amino; cycloalkylamine, isopropylamino; N-methylamino; N,N-dimethylamino; carboxylate; methylcarboxylate; ethylcarboxylate; propylcarboxylate; isopropylcarboxylate; carboxaldehyde; acetoxy; propionyloxy; isopropionyloxy; cyano; aminomethyl; N-methylaminomethyl; N,N-dimethylaminomethyl; carboxamide; N-methylcarboxamide; N,N-dimethylcarboxamide; acetyl; propionyl; formyl; benzoyl; sulfate, phenyl; methylsulfate; hydroxyl; methoxy; difluoromethoxy; ethoxy; propoxy; isopropoxy; thiol; methylthio; ethylthio; propiothiol; fluoro; chloro; bromo; iodo; trifluoromethyl; vinyl; allyl; propargyl; nitro; carbamoyl; ureido; azido; isocyanate; thioisocyanate; hydroxylamino; nitrile; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; an oxygen containing heterocyclic or hetetoaryl moiety; a sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a selenium containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a mixed heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety containing at least two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; and ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted benzene, [0043] wherein one or more of the benzyl; phenyl; saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; oxygen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; selenium containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; mixed heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety containing at least two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; or ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted benzene substituent on R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 may be independently fused to R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 or linked to R.sub.1 or R.sub.2; [0044] R.sub.3 is a methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; hydroxymethyl; 2-hydroxyethyl; 1-hydroxyethyl; methoxymethyl; 2-methoxyethyl; 1-methoxyethyl; aminomethyl; 2-aminoethyl; 1-aminoethyl; N-methylaminomethyl; 2-N-methylaminoethyl; 1-N-methylaminoethyl; N,N-dimethylaminomethyl; 2-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl; 1-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl; methyl, ethyl, propyl, or isopropyl substituted with one or more fluoro; or benzyl; [0045] R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom; a methyl, ethyl propyl, isopropyl, or carbonyl group; or a methyl, ethyl propyl or isopropyl group substituted with a hydroxyaryl group; and [0046] R.sub.5 is hydrogen or methyl; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0047] A further embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein
##STR00005## [0048] wherein [0049] m is 1; [0050] n is 2; [0051] R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently an aryl group or a heteroaryl group which may be substituted by one or more substituents; [0052] wherein substituents on R.sub.1and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of methyl; alkylsulfonyl; alkylsulfinyl; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; phenyl; amino; cycloalkylamine; isopropylamino; N-methylamino; N,N-dimethylamino; ethylcarboxylate; carboxamide; N-methylcarboxamide; hydroxyl; methoxy; difluoromethoxy; thiol; fluoro; chloro; bromo; iodo; trifluoromethyl; nitro; nitrile; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety, [0053] wherein one or more of the phenyl; saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety substituent on R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 may be independently fused to R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 or linked to R.sub.1 or R.sub.2; [0054] R.sub.3 is a methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, hydroxymethyl, or methyl substituted with one or more fluoro; or benzyl; and [0055] R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom; a carbonyl group; or a methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl group substituted with a hydroxyaryl group; and [0056] R.sub.5 is hydrogen or methyl; or [0057] an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0058] A further embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein: m is 1 or 2; and n is an integer from 1 to 5; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0059] An further embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein: m is 1 or 2; and n is an integer from 1 to 5; R.sub.3 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, or isopropyl; and R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl, ethyl, propyl, or isopropyl group; or an enantiomer, racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0060] A further embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein: m is 1 or 2; and n is an integer from 1 to 5; wherein R.sub.3 is methyl; and R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0061] Another embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein m is 1; n is 1; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently a phenyl group, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of benzyl; amino; hydroxyl; methoxy; fluoro; and bromo; R.sub.3 is methyl; and R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0062] Another embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein m is 1; n is 2; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently a phenyl group, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of benzyl; amino; hydroxyl; methoxy; fluoro; and bromo; R.sub.3 is methyl; and R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0063] Another embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein m is 2; n is 1; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently a phenyl group, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy and bromo; R.sub.3 is methyl; and R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom; or an enantiomer racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0064] Yet another embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein m is 2; n is 2; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently a phenyl group, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently unsubstituted or substituted by one or more methoxy groups; R.sub.3 is methyl; and R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0065] Yet another embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein m is 1; n is an integer from 3 to 5; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently a phenyl group, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of methoxy and bromo; R.sub.3 is methyl; and R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0066] Yet another embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein m is 1; n is 2; R.sub.1 is an unsubstituted phenyl group; R.sub.2 is a phenyl group substituted with a methoxy group; R.sub.3 is methyl; and R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0067] A further embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein: m is 1 and n is 2; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0068] A further embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein m is 1; n is 2; and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are aryl groups; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0069] A further embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein m is 1; n is 2; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently aryl or heteroaryl groups, at least one of which is independently substituted with methyl; alkylsulfonyl; alkylsulfinyl; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; phenyl; amino; cycloalkylamine; isopropylamino; N-methylamino; N, N-dimethylamino; ethylcarboxylate; carboxamide; N-methylcarboxamide; hydroxyl; methoxy; difluoromethoxy; thiol; fluoro; chloro; bromo; iodo; trifluoromethyl; nitro; nitrile; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; and a sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety, wherein one or more of the phenyl; saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; sulfur containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety substituent on R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 may be independently fused to R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 or linked to R.sub.1 or R.sub.2.
[0070] A further embodiment is a compound of formula (I), wherein R.sub.1 is a pyridyl group; a pyrimidyl group; an unsubstituted phenyl; or a phenyl substituted with chloro, fluoro, bromo, difluoro, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, carboxamide, amino, pyridinyl, or nitro; and R.sub.2 is a indolyl group; a pyridyl group; a pyrazolyl group; an imidazolyl group; a quinolinyl group; a methylpyrazolyl group; an unsubstituted phenyl; or a phenyl substituted with fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, carboxamide, methylcarboxamide, amine, aminoisopropyl, nitro, methylsulfonyl, methylsulfinyl, aminocyclobutyl, dimethylamino, ethylcarboxylate, pyrimidinyl, pyridinyl, indolyl, thiophene, or hydroxyl; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0071] A further embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein m is 1; n is 2; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are aryl groups, at least one of which is independently substituted with amino; fluoro; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; or a nitrogen containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0072] A further embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein m is 1; n is 2; and at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a heteroaryl group; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0073] A further embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein m is 1; n is 2; and at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is an aryl group fused with a heteroaryl group; or an enantiomer racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0074] A further embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein m is 1; n is 2; and at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a heteroaryl group fused with one or more additional heteroaryl groups; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0075] A further embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein m is 1; n is 2; and at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a heteroaryl group fused with an aryl group; or an enantiomer, racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0076] A further embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a heteroaryl group fused with or linked to an aryl group, wherein the aryl group is substituted with an alkyl, methoxy, or carbonyl group; or at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is an aryl group fused with or linked to a heteroaryl group, wherein the heteroaryl group is substituted with an alkyl, methoxy, or carbonyl group; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0077] A further embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein m is 1; n is 2; and at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a nitrogen-containing heteroaryl group; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0078] A further embodiment of the invention is a compound of formula (I), wherein m is 1; n is 2; and at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a nitrogen-containing heteroaryl group fused with a phenyl; or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0079] In an embodiment of formula (I), R.sub.5 is hydrogen. In another embodiment of formula (I), R.sub.5 is methyl.
[0080] Compounds of formula (I) include the following compounds:
1. m=1, n=1, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
2. m=1, n=1, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=CH.sub.3, R.sub.5=H
3. m=1, n=1, R.sub.1=4-BrPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
4. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
5. R, m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
6. S, m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
7. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=CH.sub.3, R.sub.5=H
8. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-MeOPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
9. R, m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-MeOPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
10. S, m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-MeOPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
11. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-BrPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
12. R, m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-BrPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
13. S, m=4, u=2, R.sub.1=4-BrPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
14. m=1, n=3, R.sub.1=4-BrPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
15. m=1, n=3, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
16. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-BrPh, R.sub.2=4-MeOPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
17. m=1, n=4, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
18. m=1, n=5, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.2=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
19. m=1 n=1, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=PhO, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
20. m=1, n=1, R.sub.1=4-BrPh, R.sub.2=PhO, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
21. m=1, n=1, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-OHPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
22. m=1, n=1, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=3,4-diBnOPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
23. m=1, n=1, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=3,4-diOHPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
24. m=1, n=1, R.sub.1=4-MeOPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
25. m=1, n=1, R.sub.1=4-MeOPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=CH.sub.3, R.sub.5=H
26. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-MeOPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
27. R, m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-MeOPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
28. S, m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-MeOPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
29. r=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-MeOPh, R.sub.2=4-MeOPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
30. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-MeOPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=CH.sub.3, R.sub.5=H
31. m=2, n=1, R.sub.1=4-MeOPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
32. m=2, n=2, R.sub.1=4-MeOPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
33. m=2, n=1, R.sub.1=4-MeOPh, R.sub.2=4-MeOPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
34. m=2, n=1, R.sub.1=4-MeOPh, R.sub.2=4-BrPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
35. m=1, n=1, R.sub.1=4-OHPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
36. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-OHPh, R.sub.2=4-MeOPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
37. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-OHPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
38. m=1, n=1, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
39. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
40. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-MeOPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
41. m=1, n=1, R.sub.1=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
42. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
43. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=4-MeOPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
44. m=1, n=1, R.sub.1=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
45. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
46. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=3,4-diMeOPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
47. m=1, n=3, R.sub.1=3,4-diMeOPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
48. m=2, n=1, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
49. m=2, n=1, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
50. m=2, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
51. m=2, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=CH.sub.3, R.sub.5=H
52. m=2, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-MeOPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
53. m=2, n=2, R.sub.1=4-MeOPh, R.sub.2=4-MeOPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H.
54. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-CF.sub.3Ph, R.sub.2=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
55. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=1H-indol-5-yl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
56. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=1H-indol-5-yl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
57. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-MeOPh, R.sub.2=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
58. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-MeOPh, R.sub.2=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
59. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=3,4-diFPh, R.sub.2=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
60. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=3,4-diFPh, R.sub.2=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
61. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=3,4-diFPh, R.sub.2=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
62. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-ClPh, R.sub.2=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
63. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-ClPh, R.sub.2=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
64. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-ClPh, R.sub.2=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
65. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-[NH(isopropyl)]Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
66. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-[Me(CO)NH]Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
67. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-[Me(CO)NH]Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
68. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-(pyrimidin-5-yl)Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
69. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-(pyrimidin-5-yl)Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
70. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-(NHCHO)Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
71. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-(NHCHO)Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
72. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-(NHCHO)Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
73. m=1, u=2, R.sub.1=4-(NHCHO)Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
74. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-(NHCHO)Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=CHO, R.sub.5=H
75. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-(NHCHO)Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=CHO, R.sub.5=H
76. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-(NHCHO)Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=CHO, R.sub.5=H
77. m=1, u=2, R.sub.1=4-(NHCHO)Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
78. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-(NHCHO)Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
79. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
80. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
81. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=CF.sub.2H, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
82. m=1, u=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=CF.sub.2H, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
83. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-(pyridin-3-yl)Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
84. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-(pyridin-3-yl)Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
85. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-BrPh, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
86. m=1, u=2, R.sub.1=4-BrPh, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
87. m=1, u=2, R.sub.1=4-(NHCHO)Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
88. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-(NHCHO)Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
89. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-(NHCHO)Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
90. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-(NHCHO)Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
91. m=1, u=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=1H-indole-3-yl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
92. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=1H-indole-3-yl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
93. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-[NH(cyclobutyl)]Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
94. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
95. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
96. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=3,4-diFPh, R.sub.2=4-pyridyl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
97. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=3,4-diFPh, R.sub.2=4-pyridyl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
98. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
99. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
100. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
101. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
102. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
103. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=4-pyridyl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
104. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
105. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
106. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
107. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
108. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
109. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
110. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
111. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
112. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
113. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=4-pyridyl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
114. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=4-pyridyl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
115. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
116. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
117. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
118. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
119. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
120. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
121. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=4-BrPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
122. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=4-BrPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
123. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
124. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
125. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.2=4-ClPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
126. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
127. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
128. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-pyridyl, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2OH, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
129. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-pyridyl, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2OH, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
130. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=1H-pyrazole-1-yl, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2OH, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
131. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=1H-pyrazole-1-yl, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2OH, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
132. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=1H-pyrazole-1-yl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
133. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=1H-pyrazole-1-yl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
134. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=1H-imidazole-1-yl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
135. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=1H-imidazole-1-yl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
136. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=Ph, R.sub.3=isopropyl, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
137. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-MeSO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
138. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-MeSO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
139. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-MeSO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
140. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-BrPh, R.sub.3=isopropyl, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
141. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-BrPh, R.sub.3=isopropyl, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
142. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-pyridyl, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
143. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-pyridyl, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
144. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-MeSOPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
145. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-BrPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
146. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-BrPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
147. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2OH, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
148. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=quinoline-4-yl, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
149. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=quinoline-4-yl, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
150. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-ClPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
151. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-ClPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
152. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
153. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2F, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
154. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-BrPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2OH, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
155. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-BrPh, R.sub.3=CH.sub.2OH, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
156. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-NMe.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
157. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-NMe.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
158. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-[EtO(CO)]Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
159. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-[EtO(CO)]Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
160. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
161. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
162. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=quinoline-4-yl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
163. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=quinoline-4-yl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
164. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-CF.sub.3Ph, R.sub.2=4-pyridyl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.3=H, R.sub.5=H
165. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-CF.sub.3Ph, R.sub.2=4-pyridyl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
166. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
167. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
168. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-pyridyl, R.sub.2=4-BrPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
169. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-pyridyl, R.sub.2=4-BrPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
170. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-(pyrimidin-5-yl)Ph, R.sub.2=4-ClPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
171. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-(pyrimidin-5-yl)Ph, R.sub.2=4-ClPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
172. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-pyridyl, R.sub.2=4-MeOPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
173. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-pyridyl, R.sub.2=4-MeOPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
174. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-BrPh, R.sub.2=4-pyridyl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
175. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-BrPh, R.sub.2=4-pyridyl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
176. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-pyridyl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
177. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-pyridyl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
178. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-pyridyl, R.sub.2=4-OHPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
179. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-pyridyl, R.sub.2=4-OHPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
180. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-BrPh, R.sub.2=4-IPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
181. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-BrPh, R.sub.2=4-IPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
182. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-IPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
183. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-IPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
184. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-BrPh, R.sub.2=4-ClPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
185. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-BrPh, R.sub.2=4-ClPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
186. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-pyridyl, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
187. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-pyridyl, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
188. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-ClPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
189. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-ClPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
190. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
191. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-FPh, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
192. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-(pyridin-3-yl)Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
193. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-(pyridin-3-yl)Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
194. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-CF.sub.3Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
195. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-CF.sub.3Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
196. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-(pyrimidin-5-yl)Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
197. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-(pyrimidin-5-yl)Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
198. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-MeOPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=Me
199. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-MeOPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=Me
200. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-BrPh, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
201. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-BrPh, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
202. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-(pyrimidin-5-yl)Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
203. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-(pyrimidin-5-yl)Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
204. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-pyridyl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
205. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-pyridyl, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
206. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-(thiophen-2-yl)Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
207. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-OHPh, R.sub.3=Et, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
208. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-OHPh, R.sub.3=Et, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
209. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=4-CF.sub.3Ph, R.sub.2=4-OHPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
210. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-(pyridin-3-yl)Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
211. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-(pyridin-3-yl)Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
212. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-IPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
213. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-IPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
214. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
215. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-FPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
216. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-SHPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
217. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-SHPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
218. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-BrPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
219. m=1, n=2. R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-BrPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
220. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
221. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-NH.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
222. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-NO.sub.2Ph, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
223. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-OHPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
224. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-OHPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=H, R.sub.5=H
225. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-OHPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propyl, R.sub.5=H
226. m=1, n=2, R.sub.1=Ph, R.sub.2=4-OHPh, R.sub.3=Me, R.sub.4=3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propyl, R.sub.5=H
Definitions
[0081] The term aryl refers to aromatic groups having 6 to 24 carbon atoms, and substituted aryl refers to aryl groups further bearing one or more substituents. The aryl groups may have one ring or two or more fused rings.
[0082] The term alkyl refers to straight or branched chain alkyl radicals having 1 to 19 carbon atoms, and substituted alkyl refers to alkyl radicals further bearing one or more substituents.
[0083] The term lower alkyl refers to straight or branched chain alkyl radicals having in the range of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
[0084] The term cycloalkyl refers to cyclic ring-containing moieties containing 3 to 8 carbon atoms, and substituted cycloalkyl refers to cycloalkyl moieties further bearing one or more substituents.
[0085] The term alkenyl refers to straight or branched chain hydrocarbyl groups having at least one carbon-carbon double bond and having 2 to 19 carbon atoms, and substituted alkenyl refers to alkenyl groups further bearing one or more substituents.
[0086] The term heteroaryl refers to aromatic groups containing one or more heteroatoms as part of the ring structure and having 3 to 24 carbon atoms, and substituted heteroaryl refers to heteroaryl moieties further bearing one or more substituents. Heteroaryl groups may have one ring or two or more fused rings.
[0087] The term heterocyclic refers to cyclic moieties containing one or more heteroatoms as part of the ring structure and having 3 to 24 carbon atoms, and substituted heterocyclic refers to heterocyclic moieties further bearing one or more substituents. Heterocycle groups may have one ring or two or more fused rings.
[0088] The term linked refers to a first moiety (e.g., an aryl group or a heteroaryl group) that is directly bound to a second moiety (e.g., a second aryl group or heteroaryl group) via a single bond.
[0089] Pharmaceutically acceptable salts include Cl.sup., Br.sup., I.sup., NO.sub.2.sup., HSO.sub.4.sup., SO.sub.4.sup., HPO.sub.4.sup., PO.sub.4.sup.2, ethanesulfonate, trifluromethane sulfate, p-toluenesulfonate, benzenesulfonate, salicylate, proprionate, ascorbate, aspartate, fumarate, galactarate, maleate, citrate, glutamate, glycolate, lactate, malate, maleate, tartrate, oxalate, succinate, or similar acid addition salts. The above salt forms may be in some cases hydrates or solvates with alcohols and other solvents.
Pharmaceutical Compositions
[0090] Also disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. For example, the pharmaceutical composition may include a pharmaceutically acceptable additive, such as a stabilizer, buffer, salt, preservative, filler, flavor enhancer and the like, as known to those skilled in the art. Representative buffers include phosphates, carbonates, and citrates. Exemplary preservatives include EDTA, EGTA, BHA, and BHT.
[0091] The pharmaceutical composition disclosed herein may be administered by inhalation (i.e., intranasally as an aerosol or inhalation solution or suspension); topically (i.e., in the form of an ointment, cream or lotion); orally (i.e., in solid or liquid form (tablet, capsule, gel cap, time release capsule, powder, solution, or suspension in aqueous or non-aqueous liquid); intravenously as an infusion or injection (i.e., as a solution, suspension or emulsion in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier); or subcutaneously as an infusion or injection (i.e., as a solution, suspension or emulsion in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier) or as a depot formulation; transdermally (e.g., via a transdermal patch), or rectally (e.g., as a suppository).
[0092] There is no limitation in the route of administration or dosage form, and the composition may be administered in accordance with specific form of the preparation, age, sex and the other conditions of a patient, severity of disease, etc. For example, in the case of tablet, pill, solution, suspension, emulsion, granule and capsule, the composition is orally administered. In the case of injection, the composition is intravenously administered alone or in a mixture with conventional replacement fluid such as glucose and amino acids, and if necessary, and the preparation alone may be also administered intramuscularly, intracutaneously, subcutaneously or interperitoneally.
[0093] The compounds disclosed herein can be administered alone, combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, or co-administered with a second drug. Co-administration may provide a similar or synergistic effect. A compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can be administered subcutaneously, intramuscularly, intravenously, transdermally, orally, intranasally, intrapulmonary, or rectally.
[0094] The dose of the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention is appropriately selected in accordance with dosage regimen, age, sex and the other conditions of a patient. The amount to be administered depends to some extent on the lipophilicity of the specific compound selected, since it is expected that this property of the compound will cause it to partition into fat deposits of the subject. The precise amount to be administered can be determined by the skilled practitioner in view of desired dosages, side effects and medical history of the patient and the like.
[0095] The pharmaceutical composition may comprise a compound of formula (I) or an enantiomer or racemate thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable additive or a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
Treatment of Drug Abuse
[0096] VMAT2 is considered as a valid target for the development of treatments for the abuse of drugs, including, for example, methamphetamine (METH), amphetamine, cocaine, methylphenidate, and opiate abuse and use disorders. For example, METH decreases vesicular DA sequestration by inhibiting vesicular uptake through VMAT2 (IC.sub.50=14.9 M) and by diffusing across the vesicular membranes to decrease the pH gradient, resulting in the loss of free energy needed for monoamine transport.
[0097] Lobelane competitively inhibits [.sup.3H]DA uptake into rat brain vesicles via interaction with VMAT2 (K.sub.i=45 nM), decreases METH-evoked DA overflow from rat striatal slices, and decreases METH self-administration, but does not act as a psychostinulant, suggesting that it has potential as a novel treatment for METH abuse. Nor-Lobelane (K.sub.i=44 nM) is equipotent with lobelane at VMAT2 in inhibiting [.sup.3H]DA uptake.
[0098] METH can be considered as a structural fragment of lobelane/nor-lobelane, and introducing bulky substituents onto the N-atom of METH afforded compounds with increased inhibitory potency at VMAT2, reduced the psychostimulant effects of METH, diminishing its abuse potential. Importantly, these new analogs did not increase locomotor activity in rats, indicating they do not act as psychostimulants. Lee, N.-R. et al., Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Enantiomers of (+)GZ-888 potently and selectively inhibit vesicular monoamine transporter-2 function and methamphetamine-stimulated locomotor activity, (2016)
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Treatment of a Disease or Pathology of the Central Nervous System or an Eating Disorder
[0099] Modulation of VMAT2 has potential as a therapeutic for central nervous system diseases or pathologies. Thus, VMAT2 is a target for the development of treatments for a disease or pathology of the central nervous system, including, for example, cognitive disorders, brain trauma, memory loss, psychosis, sleep disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, panic disorders, myasthenia gravis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, Huntington's disease, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, hyperkinetic syndrome, chronic nervous exhaustion, narcolepsy, pain, motion sickness, and/or depression.
[0100] VMAT2 is also a target for the development of treatments for eating disorders, including, for example, obesity. Compulsive eating is linked to addiction-like neuroadaptive responses in brain reward circuits. Johnson, P. M. et al., Dopamine D2 receptors in addiction-like reward dysfunction and compulsive eating in obese rats, Nature Neuroscience, 2010, 13, 635-641. Modulation of VMAT2 may lead to reduced reward responses, diminishing overeating.
[0101] A preferred compound is a compound of formula (I), wherein the compound is 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-(1-phenylpropan-2-yl)propan-1-amine or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0102] Another preferred compound is (S)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-(1-phenylpropan-2-yl)propan-1-amine hydrochloride.
[0103] Another preferred embodiment is a pharmaceutical composition comprising 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-(1-phenylpropan-2-yl)propan-1-amine or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable additive or a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. A further preferred embodiment is a pharmaceutical composition comprising (S)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-(1-phenylpropan-2-yl)propan-1-amine hydrochloride and a pharmaceutically acceptable additive or a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
[0104] Other preferred embodiments of the present invention include
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or an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0105] Another preferred embodiment of the invention is a method of treating a disease or pathology of the central nervous system or an eating disorder in an individual in need thereof wherein the method comprises the step of administering to the individual a compound of formula (I) or a pharmnnaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[0106] The compounds of the present invention may be used in a method of treating a disease or pathology of the central nervous system, wherein the disease may be cognitive disorders, brain trauma, memory loss, psychosis, sleep disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, panic disorders, myasthenia gravis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, Huntington's disease, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, hyperkinetic syndrome, chronic nervous exhaustion, narcolepsy, pain, motion sickness, and/or depression.
[0107] The compounds of the present invention may also be used in a method of treating an eating disorder. The eating disorder may be obesity.
[0108] The compounds of the present invention may be used in a method of treating one or more substance use disorders, drug dependence/abuse or withdrawal from drug dependence/abuse in an individual in need thereof. Substance use disorder and drug dependence/abuse includes dependence/abuse of psychostimulants or drugs that release dopamine. For example, the drug which the individual is using and/or dependent upon may be amphetamine, methamphetamine, and other drugs that release dopamine.
EXAMPLES
[0109] A series of VMAT2 inhibitors were synthesized and evaluated for their activity at VMAT2, dopamine transporters (DAT), and serotonin transporters (SERT) using rat striatum, hERG channels expressed by HEK-293 cells, and for their effect on METH-stimulated locomotor activity in rats. Compounds of the invention exhibited affinity at VMAT2 as well as selectivity at VMAT2 over hERG, DAT, and SERT. Further, a significant reduction of METH-stimulated locomotor activity was observed after administration of the compounds.
Example 1
Synthesis of compound 10. (S)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-(1-phenylpropen-2-yl)propan-1-amine
[0110] To a solution of phenyllithium (50 mL, 1.8 M in dibutyl ether) in THF (50 mL) was added (R)-propylene oxide (5 g) dropwise at 78 C. The resulting mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 1 hr before warmed to room temperature. After stirred at room temperature overnight, the reaction was quenched by adding saturated NH.sub.4Cl aqueous solution. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (350 mL) and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica (hexanes/ethyl acetate 10:1 to 3:1) to afford (R)-1-phenylpropan-2-ol (10.4 g) as a colorless oil.
[0111] To a solution of (R)-1-phenylpropan-2-ol (4.16 g, 30.50 mmol) and triethylamine (7.72 g, 10.64 mL, 76.27 mmol) in dichloromethane (100 mL) was added methanesulfonyl chloride (4.54 gm, 3.07 mL, 39.65 mmol) dropwise at 0 C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0 C. for 15 min. Dichloromethane (100 mL) was added to the mixture and then washed with water (2150 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting light yellow oil was mixed with sodium azide (5.95 g, 91.5 mmol) in DMF (40 mL) and heated at 55 C. for 3 hrs. The reaction mixture was diluted with diethyl ether (150 mL) and washed with water (2100 mL) and brine (100 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica (hexanes/ethyl acetate 50:1 to 20:1) to afford (S)-(2-azidopropyl)benzene (4.38 g) as a colorless oil.
[0112] To a solution of (S)-(2-azidopropyl)benzene (4.0 g, 24.81 mmol) in THF (90 mL) and water (10 mL) was added triphenylphosphine (9.11 g, 34.74 mmol) at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 18 hrs and water (50 mL) was added. The resulting mixture was treated with HCl (1.0 M) to pH 1 and the aqueous phase was extracted with diethyl ether (3100 mL) and dichloromethane (2100 mL). NaOH (15%) was added dropwise to the aqueous phase to adjust the pH to about 11 and extracted with dichloromethane (560 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford (S)1-phenylpropan-2-amine as a colorless oil. The crude amino product (3.03 g, 22.41 mmol) was mixed with 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propanoic acid (4.44 g, 24.65 mmol), and HOBt (3.63 g, 26.89 mmol) in dichloromethane (60 mL) at room temperature. Triethylamine (5.67 g, 56.03 mmol) was added followed by EDCl (5.15 g, 26.89 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (100 mL) and washed with water (350 mL), and brine (50 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was chromatographed on silica (dichloromethane/ethyl acetate 10:1) to afford (S)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-(1-phenylpropan-2-yl)propanamide (6.18 g) as a white solid. (S)-3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-N-(1-phenylpropan-2-yl)propanamide (5.0 g, 16.81 mmol) in THF was cooled to 0 C. LAH (60 mL, 1.0 M in THF) was added dropwise and the resulted reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 6 hrs. After cooled to 0 C., water (2.28 mL) was carefully added, followed by NaOH (15%, 2.28 mL) and water (6.84 mL). The resulted mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 2 hrs. Filtered over celite and washed with ethyl acetate. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the crude product was chromatographed on silica (dichloromethane/methanol 30:1 to 10:1) to afford compound 10 (4.3 g) as a white solid.
Example 2
[.SUP.3.H]Dihydrotetrabenazine ([.SUP.3.H]DTBZ) Binding Assay, Vesicular Preparation
[0113] Synaptic vesicles were prepared from rat brain using a modification of a previously described procedure (Teng et al., 1998). Briefly, fresh whole brain (excluding cerebellum) was homogenized using a Teflon pestle (clearance 0.003 inches) with 7 vertical strokes at 800 rpm in 20 vol of ice-cold 0.32 M sucrose and centrifuged at 1000 g for 12 min at 4 C. The resulting supernatant (S.sub.1) was then centrifuged at 22,000 g for 10 min at 4 C. The synaptosomal pellets (P.sub.2) were homogenized in 18 mL of ice-cold Milli-Q water and exposed for 5 min for lysing synaptosomes. Osmolarity was restored by addition of 2 mL of 25 mM HEPES with 100 mM dipotassium tartrate (pH 7.5). Samples were centrifuged at 20,000 g for 20 min at 4 C. to remove lysed synaptosomal membranes. MgSO.sub.4 (1 mM) was added to the supernatant (S.sub.3), and was centrifuged at 100,000 g for 45 min at 4 C. The final vesicular pellets (P.sub.4) were resuspended in ice-cold assay buffer (see below) providing 15 g protein/100 L, determined by the method of Bradford (1976) using bovine serum albumin as a the standard. Aliquot parts (100 L) of suspension of vesicle membrane protein were incubated in assay buffer (25 mM HEPES, 100 mM dipotassium tartrate, 5 mM MgSO.sub.4, 0.1 mM EDTA and 0.05 mM EGTA, pH 7.5, at 25 C.) in the presence of 3 nM [.sup.3H]DTBZ and at least 7 concentrations (1 nM-1 mM) of compound for 1 hr at room temperature. Nonspecific binding was determined in the presence of 20 M tetrabenazine, a standard compound. Assays were performed in duplicate using a 96-well plate format. Reactions were terminated by filtration of samples on a Unifilter-96 GF/B filter plates (presoaked in 0.5% polyethylenimine), using a FilterMate harvester (Packard BioScience Co., Meriden, Conn.). After washing 5 times with 350 L of the ice-cold wash buffer (25 mM HEPES, 100 mM dipotassium tartrate, 5 mM MgSO.sub.4 and 10 mM NaCl, pH 7.5), filter plates were dried, sealed and each well filled with 40 L Packard's MicroScint 20 cocktail. Bound [.sup.3H]DTBZ was measured using a Packard TopCount NXT scintillation counter with a Packard Windows NT based operating system.
Example 3
[.SUP.3.H]Dopamine ([.SUP.3.H]DA) Uptake Assay, Vesicular Preparation
[0114] Inhibition of [.sup.3H]DA uptake was conducted using isolated synaptic vesicle preparations (Teng et al., 1997). Briefly, rat striata were homogenized with 10 up-and-down strokes of a Teflon pestle homogenizer (clearance 0.003) in 14 ml of 0.32 M sucrose solution. Homogenates were centrifuged (2,000 g for 10 min at 4 C.), and then the supernatants were centrifuged (10,000 g for 30 min at 4 C.). Pellets were resuspended in 2 ml of 0.32 M sucrose solution and subjected to osmotic shock by adding 7 ml of ice-cold MilliQ water to the preparation. After 1 min, osmolarity was restored by adding 900 l of 0.25 M HEPES buffer and 900 l of 1.0 M potassium tartrate solution. Samples were centrifuged (20,000 g for 20 min at 4 C.), and the supernatants were centrifuged (55,000 g for 1 hr at 4 C.), followed by addition of 100 l of 10 mM MgSO.sub.4, 100 l of 0.25 M HEPES and 100 l of 1.0 M potassium tartrate solution prior to the final centrifugation (100,000 g for 45 min at 4 C.). Final pellets were resuspended in 2.4 ml of assay buffer (25 mM HEPES, 100 mM potassium tartrate, 50 M EGTA, 100 M EDTA, 1.7 mM ascorbic acid, 2 mM ATP-Mg.sup.2+. pH 7.4). Aliquots of the vesicular suspension (100 l) were added to tubes containing assay buffer, various concentrations of compound (0.1 nM-10 mM) and 0.1 M [.sup.3H]DA in a final volume of 500 l, and incubated at 37 C. for 8 min. Nonspecific uptake was determined in the presence of the standard compound, Ro4-1284 (10 M). Reactions were terminated by filtration, and radioactivity retained by the filters was determined by liquid scintillation spectrometry (Tri-Carb 2100TR liquid scintillation analyzer; PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, Boston, Mass.).
Example 4
[0115] [.sup.3H]Dofetilide Binding Assay, HEK-293 Cell Membrane Preparation
[0116] [.sup.3H]Dofetilide binding assays were conducted using commercially available HEK-293 cell membranes which stably express the hERG channel. Membranes were suspended in assay buffer (50 mM Tris, 10 mM KCl, 1 mM MgCl.sub.2, pH 7.4) prior to the experiment. Assays were performed in duplicate in a total volume of 250 L. Aliquots of the HEK-293 cell membrane suspension which contained 5 g membrane protein were added to tubes containing assay buffer, 5 nM [.sup.3H]dofetilide and a range of concentrations of analog (10 nM-100 M). Nonspecific binding was determined in the presence of amitriptyline (1 mM). Samples were incubated for 1 hr. at 24 C., followed by rapid filtration. Radioactivity retained by the filters was determined by liquid scintillation spectrometry as described above for the [.sup.3H]DA uptake assay. The affinity for the [.sup.3H]dofetilide binding site on the hERG channel expressed in the HEK-293 cellular membrane was determined from the analog concentration response curves.
Example 5
[0117] [.sup.3H]DA and [.sup.3H]5-HT Uptake Assay, Synaptosomal Preparation
[0118] [.sup.3H]DA and [.sup.3H]5-HT uptake into striatal synaptosomes was determined to evaluate compound inhibition of the dopamine transporter (DAT) and the serotonin transporter (SERT), respectively. Striata from individual rats were homogenized in ice-cold sucrose solution containing 5 mM NaHCO.sub.3 (pH 7.4), with 16 up-and-down strokes of a Teflon pestle homogenizer (clearance=0.003). Homogenates were centrifuged at 2000 g for 10 min at 4 C., and resulting supernatants were centrifuged at 20.000 g for 17 min at 4 C. Pellets were resuspended in 2.4 mL (for DAT assays) or 1.5 mL (for SERT assays) of assay buffer (125 mM NaCl, 5 mM KCl, 1.5 mM MgSO.sub.4, 1.25 mM CaCl.sub.2, 1.5 mM KH.sub.2PO.sub.4, 10 mM alpha-D-glucose, 25 mM HEPES, 0.1 mM EDTA, 0.1 mM pargyline, 0.1 mM ascorbic acid, saturated with 95% O.sub.2/5% CO.sub.2, pH 7.4). Assays were performed in duplicate in a total volume of 500 L (for DAT assays) or 250 L (for SERT assays). Aliquots of the synaptosomal suspension (25 L for DAT, 50 L for SERT) were added to tubes containing assay buffer and various concentrations of analog (1 nM-100 M), and incubated at 34 C. for 5 min. Nonspecific uptake was determined in the presence of nomifensine (10 M) for DAT assays or fluoxetine (10 M) for SERT assays. GBR-12935 (100 nM) was included in the assay buffer for the SERT assay to maximally inhibit [.sup.3H]5-HT uptake through DAT and isolate uptake to SERT. Samples were placed on ice, and 50 L of 0.1 M [.sup.3H]DA (for DAT assays) or 25 L of 0.1 M [.sup.3H]5-HT (for SERT assays) was added to each tube, and incubated for 10 min at 34 C. Reactions were terminated by addition of 3 mL of ice-cold assay buffer and subsequent filtration and radioactivity retained by the filters was determined by liquid scintillation spectrometry (Tri-Carb 2100TR liquid scintillation analyzer; PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, Boston, Mass.).
[0119] Exemplary compounds 1-53 were tested in [.sup.3H]dihydrotetrabenazine ([.sup.3H]DTBZ) binding assay according to Example 2 and the [.sup.3H]dopamine ([H]DA) uptake assay according to Example 3. The results of these assays are set forth in Table 1.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 [.sup.3H]DTBZ binding (Ki) [.sup.3H]DA uptake (Ki) Compound Structure VMAT2 (M) VMAT2 (M) 1
[0120] As illustrated by Table 1, compounds of the invention exhibited high affinity at VMAT2. Selectivity at VMAT2 over hERG, DAT, and SERT were also observed. For example, Compound 9 exhibited a K.sub.i value of 8.713.65 at VMAT2, and Compound 10 exhibited a K.sub.i value of 25.53.57 nM at VMAT2. Further, both Compound 9 and Compound 10 exhibited a >30-fold selectivity at VMAT2 over hERG, DAT, and SERT.
[0121] The compounds of the invention were also evaluated for their effect on METH-stimulated locomotor activity in rats. The compounds were observed to exhibit a significant reduction of METH-stimulated locomotor activity after administration. For example, a significant reduction of METH-stimulated locomotor activity was observed after administration of Compound 9 (3 mg/kg, s.c.) and Compound 10 (17 mg/kg, s.c.).
[0122] Further exemplary Compounds 54-226 were synthesized and are illustrated in Table 2 below. An additional exemplary synthetic procedure is set forth below in Example 6.
[0123] Exemplary compounds 54-226 were tested using the [.sup.3H]dopamine ([.sup.3H]DA) uptake assay according to Example 3, and the microsomal assays according to Example 7. The results of these assays are set forth in Table 2. In addition, various exemplary compounds from among 54-226 were tested using the pharmacokinetic assays according to Example 8.
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 VMAT2 (rat) hERG Micro- Micro- Inhibition: Binding: Micro- somal somal Mean Ki Mean Ki somal stability stability (nM) (nM) stability assays: assays: Standard Standard assays: Half- Clearance Structure Deviation Deviation Species life (hr) (ml/min/kg) 54
Example 6
Synthesis of [N-3-(4-fluorophenyl)propan-1-yl]-3-(4-aminophenyl)-fluoro-2-propylamine
[0124] 2-(4-Nitrophenylmethylene)oxirane (3.58 g, 20.0 mmol, 1 eq), triethylaminetrihydro-fluoride (3.22 g, 20.0 mmole, 1 eq) and diisopropylethylamine (5.17 g, 40.0 mmol, 2 eq) were placed in a thick-walled glass pressure vial (50 ml) and heated overnight in an oil bath of 150 C. Subsequently, the reaction was cooled to ambient temperature and diluted with 100 ml of ethyl ether. The solution was extracted with 220 ml of 10% hydrochloric acid, 20 ml of a concentrated solution of sodium bicarbonate, and 25 ml of brine. The organic layer was separated and concentrated at 25 C. under vacuum of 40 Torr to yield 3.36 g of a mixture (9:1) of 1-fluoro-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-propan-2-ol with 2-fluoro-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-propan-1-ol, which was submitted to flash chromatography on silica gel using a solvent mixture of ethyl acetate and hexane (1:8) as an eluent. The desired product, 1-fluoro-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-propan-2-ol, was collected as the first fraction and the eluents containing it were concentrated at 35 C., and 20 Torr to yield 2.94 g (74% yield) of a light yellow, viscous, transparent oil.
[0125] A solution of 1-fluoro-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-propan-2-ol (2.76 g, 13.85 mmol, 1 eq) in 10 ml anhydrous DCM was added drop by drop by a syringe into a suspension of pyridinium chlorochromate (4.48 g, 20.8 mmol, 1.5 eq) and 4.0 g of Celite in 200 ml of anhydrous DCM while agitated well at ambient temperature. The reaction was energetically agitated at ambient temperature for 17 hours. Subsequently the mixture was diluted with 150 ml of ethyl ether, stirred for an additional 30 minutes, and filtered through a 10 cm-thick layer of 100 ml silica gel. The gel was washed with 325 ml of ethyl ether. The filtrates were concentrated at 35 C., and under vacuum of 40 Torr to yield 2.76 g of yellow-brown viscous oil which was purified by flash chromatography on silica-gel using a solvent mixture of ethyl acetate and hexane (1:9). The eluents colored light yellow were evaporated under vacuum at 40 C., and under 15 Torr to yield 2.56 g (93.8% yield) of the desired product, 2-fluoro-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-propan-1-ol, as light yellow viscous oil.
[0126] Into a stirred suspension of 5 g of A4 dry molecular sieves in 30 ml of anhydrous 1,2-dichloroethane were added 1-fluoro-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-propan-2-one (2.4 g, 12.1 mmol, 1.0 eq) and 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-propylamine (1.86 g, 12.1 mmol, 1.0 eq), and the mixture was stirred for 5 hours at ambient temperature. Subsequently, sodium borohydridetriacetate (4.53 g, 21 mmole, 1.75 eq) was added at ambient temperature, in a single portion, with intense agitation that was maintained overnight. Subsequently, the reaction mixture was diluted with 50 ml of DCM, the liquids were decanted, and the residue A4 molecular sieves were washed 5 with 10 ml of DCM each. All of the solutions were combined and placed in a separatory funnel, washed with a standard solution of sodium bicarbonate 320 ml, and then washed with brine 225 ml. The lower, organic phase was collected and dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum at 45 C., and 15 Torr to yield 3.5 g of a yellow-orange colored viscous oil, which was submitted to flash chromatography on silicagel using a solvent mixture of methanol and dichloromethane (1:10). The desired product, [N-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-propan-1-yl]-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-1-fluoro-2-propylamine (R.sub.f 0.45), was collected after removal of solvents under vacuum at 35 C., and at 15 Torr as a viscous yellow oil in amount of 2.91 g (71.9% yield).
[0127] [N-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-propan-1-yl]-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-1-fluoro-2-propylamine (334 mg, 1.0 mmol, 1. eq) was suspended/dissolved in 4.0 ml of methanol placed in a 25 ml flask under septum. The flask was flushed with nitrogen, then 60 mg of 5% palladium on carbon was added under nitrogen, which was subsequently replaced with hydrogen from a balloon. The reduction was run overnight under the pressure of the hydrogen from the balloon at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture was filtered through a layer of Celite, concentrated under vacuum at 25 C., and 15 Torr to yield 272 mg (89.4% yield) of viscous, oily product of the desired [N-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-propan-1-yl]-3-(4-aminophenyl)-1-fluoro-2-propylamine.
[0128] A scheme for the synthesis of [N-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-propan-1-yl]-3-(4-aminophenyl)-1-fluoro-2-propylamine is provided below:
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Example 7
Microsomal Assays
[0129] Liver microsomes (20 mg/ml protein) were purchased from Fisher scientific (female Sprague-Dawley rat microsomes, #50-722-704; pooled mix gender human liver microsomes, #50-722-516). Liver microsomes (0.73 ml) were mixed with EDTA solution (0.06 ml, 0.5 M in water) and potassium phosphate buffer (22.31 ml, 0.1M, pH 7.4, 37 C.) to make 23.1 mL of liver microsome solution (20 mg/mL liver microsome protein), 10 mM stocks of compound in DMSO were diluted with DMSO and acetonitrile (1:4, v:v) to a final concentration of 0.08 mM, 10 mM stocks of controls in DMSO (diphenhydramine HCl, verapamil HCl) were diluted to a final concentration of 0.4 mM. Each diluted compound stock (37.8 L) was added to an aliquot of the liver microsomal solution (3 ml) and vortexed. The resulting solution was added to each of 3 wells of a master assay plate (pION Inc., MA, #110323). Each plate holds triplicate samples of two controls (0.4 mM) and up to 14 compounds (0.08 mM) in rat and human liver microsomes. Aliquots of each well of the plate (175 l of each well) were transferred from the master plate into 5 assay plates. For 0-hr time point, pre-cooled (4 C.) internal standard (437.5 L, 2 M caffeine in methanol) was added to the first plate before the reaction starts. NADPH regenerating system solution A (6.05 ml, Fisher Scientific, # NC9255727) was combined with NADPH regenerating system solution B (1.21 ml, Fisher Scientific, # NC9016235) in potassium phosphate buffer (15.8 ml, 0.1 M, pH 7.4, 37 C.). The resulting NADPH solution (43.8 l) was added to each well of all the 96-well assay plates and mixed with pipette briefly making the final protein and compound concentrations respectively: 0.5 mg/ml, 0.08 M (0.4 M for controls). Plates were sealed, and all plates except the 0-hr plate were incubated at 37 C., shaken at a speed of 60 rpm. A single assay plate was tested at each time point: 0.5 hr, 1 hr, 2 hr, and 4 hr. At each time point, 437.5 L of pre-cooled internal standard was added each well of the plate to quench the reaction. The quenched plate was then centrifuged (model 5810R, Eppendorf, Westbury, N.Y.) at 3300 rpm for 15 minutes at 4 C. 120 l supernatant was transferred to a 96-well plate, centrifuged again and analyzed by UPLC-MS (Waters Inc., Milford, Mass.). The compounds and internal standard were detected by selected ion recording (SIR).
[0130] The amount of material was measured as a ratio of peak area to the internal standard and graphed. Using the slope from the initial linear portion of this curve, the degradation rate constant is calculated using equation [1]. The rate constant was then used to calculate the compounds half-life in plasma using equation [2]. Intrinsic clearance was calculated as CLint=(0.693/(t1/2))*(1/microsomal concentration in the reaction solution)*(45 mg microsome/gram liver)*(gram liver/kg b.w.), where microsomal concentration in the reaction solution is 0.5 mg/ml, and gram liver/kg b.w. of rat and human are 45, 32 and 20, respectively. Intrinsic clearance was also calculated as CLint (L/min/mg protein)=(1000)*(0.693/(t1/2*60))/0.5.
Example 8
Pharmacokinetic Assays
[0131] Animals:
[0132] Oral and intravenous dose pharmacokinetic studies were conducted in tandem in age matched female Swiss Webster mice and/or age matched male Sprague-Dawley rats purchased from Envigo-Harlan. Animals were housed in IVC cages with wood chip bedding and given food and water ad libitum. All experiments were conducted in accordance with recommendations in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, 8.sup.th Ed., and were approved by the University of Kentucky's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
[0133] Dose Formulation and Administration Volumes:
[0134] Hydrochloric acid salts or free base forms were used for formulation. Dose solutions of these compounds were prepared gravimetrically in 15% Kolliphor EL; 85% Saline (w:w) at concentrations allowing for administration volumes of 2.5-10 animal body weight (kg animal body weight to mL dose volume conversion factor) depending upon compound solubility in the excipients. Drug solutions were typically warmed to 60 C. while mixing at 650 rpm for 0.25-1 h on an incubating shaker, then sterilized by filtration through 0.2 nylon syringe filter.
[0135] Pharmacokinetic Studies:
[0136] Groups of 6 animals were dosed with formulated test compound by bolus lateral tail vein injection (iv), by oral gavage (po), or by subcutaneous injection (sc) into left hind flank. At predefined timepoints (typically 5-15 min, 20-30 min, 1 h, 3 h, 6 h, and 8-9 h), whole blood samples were collected from the saphenous vein using pre-heparinized pipet tips (n=3/timepoint from the 6 animals/group/compound having been divided into 2 groups of 3 with sampling alternated between the 2 groups). Whole blood samples were collected into microtubes and centrifuged at 4000g for 2 min. Plasma supernatants were collected and immediately frozen on dry ice, then transferred to a 80 C. freezer to await processing for LC-MS/MS analysis. Typical dose rates were 2 mg/kg iv, 10 mg/kg po, and <30 mg/kg sc.
[0137] Calibrator and Quality Control (QC) Preparation:
[0138] Analyte spiking solutions (21 concentrated solutions in 50:50 MeOH:H.sub.2O) were created by independent dilutions from 1 or 100 g/mL compound solutions in 50:50 MeOH:H.sub.2O). Plasma calibrators (usually 0.25, 0.5, 1, 5, 15, 30, 100, 400, 700, and 1000 ng/mL) were generated by the addition of 5 L of appropriate spiking solution into 100 L blank plasma followed by vortex mixing. Plasma QC samples (usually 0.75, 25, 500, and 850 ng/mL) were prepared in a similar manner using an independent 2.sup.nd analyte stock solution. Calibrators and QCs were stored alongside experimental samples at 80 C. until analysis.
[0139] Calibrator and Quality Control (QC) Preparation:
[0140] Analyte spiking solutions (21 concentrated solutions in 50:50 MeOH:H.sub.2O) were created by independent dilutions from 1 or 100 g/mL compound solutions in 50:50 MeOH:H.sub.2O). Plasma calibrators (usually 0.25, 0.5, 1, 5, 15, 30, 100, 400, 700, and 1000 ng/mL) were generated by the addition of 5 L of appropriate spiking solution into 100 L blank plasma followed by vortex mixing. Plasma QC samples (usually 0.75, 25, 500, and 850 ng/mL) were prepared in a similar manner using an independent 2.sup.nd analyte stock solution. Calibrators and QCs were stored alongside experimental samples at 80 C. until analysis.
[0141] LC-MS/MS Analysis:
[0142] Methanolic supernatants were analyzed for compound-specific m/z molecular ion/fragment transitions and m/z 294.2.fwdarw.105.2 (for GZ-361b ISTD) by LC-MS/MS using multiple reaction monitoring (MRM). Analyte and internal standard contained in 5 L sample injections (15 C. temp.; 1.5 mL 0.1% formic acid in MeOH or 1:1 MeOH:isopropanol injector rinse; 10 sec rinse dip time) were eluted from a guard-protected (2.7 L, 35 mm) Agilent Poroshell 120 EC-C18 (2.7 L, 350 mm; oven temp. 40 C.) analytical column with a 0.1% formic acid in water (mobile Phase-A): 0.1% formic acid in acetonitrile (mobile Phase-B) gradient. Flow rate was constant at 0.4 ml/min and the gradient usually progressed from an initial 0.5 min hold at 10% mobile Phase-B increased linearly to 90% over 3.8 min. The 90% mobile Phase-B was typically maintained for 1.2 min before returning to the initial 10% over a 1 min ramp, with re-equilibration at 10% organic for 1.5 min (7.5 min total nm time). Positive-mode ESI Turbo V source and MS gas, temperature, and probe settings were optimized for 0.4 mL flow rate at CUR=35/ISV=4500/TEM=550/GS1=65/GS2=65/CAD=10 with the probe position=7/0.5 horizontal/vertical. Whereas compound-dependent voltage potential settings were optimized prior to analysis using infusions of 100 ng/mL drug standards in 50:50 mobile phase mixture (e.g., Analyte SK-4-292; DP=30, EP=10, CE=47, CXP=15). ISTD voltage potentials were set at DP=70, EP=10, CE=35 and CXP=6. Sample sequences consisted of single randomized experimental sample injections flanked by sets of blanks, calibrators and QCs with QCs interspersed, as needed, to maintain >5% total QC to experimental sample occurrence. High QCs (5,000 and 10,000 ng/mL) were inserted at end of sequence prior to second calibrator injections. Calibration curves were typically constructed by weighted (1/x.sup.2) non-linear regression analysis of analyte/ISTD concentration ratios to analyte/ISTD peak area ratios using AB SciexMultiQuant software (Ver 3.0.31721.0).
[0143] The foregoing description and examples have been set forth merely to illustrate the invention and are not meant to be limiting. Since modifications of the described embodiments incorporating the spirit and the substance of the invention may occur to persons skilled in the art, the invention should be construed broadly to include all variations within the scope of the claims and equivalents thereof.