Aminopyrimidine amide autophagy inhibitors and methods of use thereof

Abstract

Described herein are compounds that are inhibitors of autophagy and their use in the treatment of disorders such as cancers.

Claims

1. A compound represented by: ##STR00346## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, wherein: W is CH or N; X is CH or N; Y is C(R.sup.33) or N; provided that both X and Y are not N; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one, two or three independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy, and C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy-C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkyl, wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkynyl, and C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy may be optionally substituted by one, two, or three independent occurrences of fluorine or cyano; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.33 is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, and C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxy, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, and C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxy may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of B, D, NR.sup.6R.sup.9, NR.sup.6—(C(R.sup.10).sub.2).sub.p—NR.sup.6R.sup.9, and C(O)—D; B is selected from an N-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein B may be optionally substituted on one or more available carbons by R.sup.7 and may be optionally substituted on an available nitrogen by R.sup.9; D is selected from a C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein D may be optionally substituted on one or more available carbons by R.sup.7 and may be optionally substituted on an available nitrogen by R.sup.9; each occurrence of R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, cyano, and)(C(R.sup.10).sub.2).sub.h—NR.sup.6R.sup.9, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.7 are joined together with the atom to which they are attached to form oxo; R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy-C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen, and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.9 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy-C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen, and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; each occurrence of R.sup.10 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.10 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, NR.sup.11R.sup.12, and ##STR00347## wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine; U is N or CR.sup.13; V is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, C(R.sup.34).sub.2, and NR.sup.6; r is 0, 1, or 2; q is 1, 2, or 3; R.sup.11 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.12 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.13 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.34 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; L is —(C(R.sup.10).sub.2).sub.m—; h is 1, 2, or 3; m is 0, 1, 2, or 3; n is 2, 3, or 4; and p is 2 or 3; provided that when r is 0 and q is 1, then U is not CR.sup.13 and V is not O, and when r or q is 1, then U is not N and V is not O or NR.sup.6.

2. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR00348## ##STR00349## wherein u is 1 or 2.

3. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR00350##

4. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted with one, two, or three independent occurrences of fluorine.

5. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, halogen, CN, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkenyl, and C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkynyl, wherein C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkenyl, and C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkynyl may be optionally substituted with one, two, or three independent occurrences of fluorine.

6. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine.

7. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, each of which may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine.

8. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sup.L is NR.sup.11R.sup.12.

9. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sup.L is ##STR00351## wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine; U is N or CR.sup.13; V is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, C(R.sup.34).sub.2, and NR.sup.6; r is 0, 1, or 2; q is 1, 2, or 3; R.sup.13 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.34 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; provided that when r is 0 and q is 1, then U is not CR.sup.13 and V is not O, and when r or q is 1, then U is not N and V is not O or NR.sup.6.

10. The compound of claim 1 represented by: ##STR00352## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: n is 2, 3, or 4; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one, two or three independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and halogen, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one, two or three independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR00353## R.sup.9 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; each occurrence of R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.7 are joined together with the atom to which they are attached to form oxo; R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, NR.sup.11R.sup.12, and ##STR00354## wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine; U is N or CR.sup.13; V is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, C(R.sup.34).sub.2, and NR.sup.6; r is 0, 1, or 2; q is 1, 2, or 3; R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.11 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.12 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.13 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.34 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; provided when r is 0 and q is 1, then U is not CR.sup.13 and V is not O, and when r or q is 1, then U is not N and V is not O or NR.sup.6.

11. The compound of claim 1 represented by: ##STR00355## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: n is 2, 3, or 4; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one, two or three independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and halogen, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one, two or three independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR00356## R.sup.9 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; each occurrence of R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.7 are joined together with the atom to which they are attached to form oxo; R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, NR.sup.11R.sup.12, and ##STR00357## wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine; U is N or CR.sup.13; V is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, C(R.sup.34).sub.2, and NR.sup.6; r is 0, 1, or 2; q is 1, 2, or 3; R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.11 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.12 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.13 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.34 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; provided when r is 0 and q is 1, then U is not CR.sup.13 and V is not O, and when r or q is 1, then U is not N and V is not O or NR.sup.6.

12. The compound of claim 1 selected from the group consisting of: N-(3-((5-cyclopropyl-2-((2-methoxy-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-methyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)pivalamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-isopropyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-cyclopropyl-2-((2-isopropyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-cyclopropyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-methoxy-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((2-isopropoxy-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((2-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-methyl-N-(3-((2-((2-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((2-methyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-methyl-N-(3-((2-((2-methyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-methyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-isopropyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-cyclopropyl-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-cyclopropyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-((1R,5S)-8-methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(5-methyl-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-(1,4-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-4-yl)-2-ethylphenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-(difluoromethyl)-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-3,3-difluorocyclobutane-1-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)isobutyramide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)pivalamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-((1R,5S)-8-methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(5-methyl-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-(1,4-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-4-yl)-2-ethylphenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-(difluoromethyl)-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-3,3-difluoro-N-methylcyclobutane-1-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylisobutyramide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylpivalamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methyloxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methyloxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-((1R,5S)-8-methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(5-methyl-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-(1,4-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-4-yl)-2-ethylphenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N,1-dimethylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N,1-dimethylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N,1-dimethylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-bromo-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-bromo-4-((1R,5S)-8-methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-bromo-4-(5-methyl-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-(1,4-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-4-yl)-2-bromophenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-bromo-4-(hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-bromo-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-chloro-4-((1R,5S)-8-methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-chloro-4-(5-methyl-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-(1,4-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-4-yl)-2-chlorophenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-chloro-4-(hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-cyano-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-cyano-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-(difluoromethyl)-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-cyclopropyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-(difluoromethyl)-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-1-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylazetidine-1-carboxamide, 3-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-((1R,5S)-8-methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1,1-dimethylurea, 1-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-((1R,5S)-8-methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1,3,3-trimethylurea, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-1-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-3,3-dimethylazetidine-1-carboxamide, 3-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1,1-dimethylurea, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-2,2-dimethylazetidine-1-carboxamide, 3-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1,1-dimethylurea, 1-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1,3,3-trimethylurea, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, enantiomers, stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof.

13. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

14. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1, one or more additional therapeutic agents, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

15. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14, wherein the composition comprises one additional therapeutic agent.

16. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14, wherein the additional therapeutic agent is a MAPKAP pathway inhibitor.

17. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 16, wherein the MAPKAP pathway inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of a MEK inhibitor, an ERK inhibitor, a RAF inhibitor, and a Ras inhibitor.

18. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 17, wherein the MEK inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of trametinib, selumetinib, cobimetinib, binimetinib, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; the ERK inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of ulixertinib, SCH772984, LY3214996, ravoxertinib, VX-11e, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; the RAF inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of LY3009120, LXH254, RAF709, dabrafenib, vemurafenib, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; or the Ras inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of AMG-510, MRTX849, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

19. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14, wherein the additional therapeutic agent is a chemotherapeutic agent.

20. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 19, wherein the chemotherapeutic agent is a selected from the group consisting of anti-tubulin agents, vinorelbine, DNA-alkylating agents, DNA intercalating agents, 5-fluorouracil, capecitabine, cytarabine, decitabine, 5-aza cytadine, gemcitabine, and methotrexate.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(1) The features and other details of the disclosure will now be more particularly described. Certain terms employed in the specification, examples and appended claims are collected here. These definitions should be read in light of the remainder of the disclosure and as understood by a person of skill in the art. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art.

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(2) The term “alkyl” as used herein refers to a saturated straight or branched hydrocarbon. Exemplary alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, straight or branched hydrocarbons of 1-6, 1-5, 1-4, 1-3, or 1-2 carbon atoms, referred to herein as C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, respectively. Exemplary alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, 2-methyl-1-butyl, 3-methyl-2-butyl, 2-methyl-1-pentyl, 3-methyl-1-pentyl, 4-methyl-1-pentyl, 2-methyl-2-pentyl, 3-methyl-2-pentyl, 4-methyl-2-pentyl, 2,2-dimethyl-1-butyl, 3,3-dimethyl-1-butyl, 2-ethyl-1-butyl, butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, hexyl, etc.

(3) The term “alkenyl” as used herein refers to an unsaturated straight or branched hydrocarbon having at least one carbon-carbon double bond. Exemplary alkenyl groups include, but are not limited to, a straight or branched group of 2-6 or 3-4 carbon atoms, referred to herein as C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.4alkenyl, respectively. Exemplary alkenyl groups include, but are not limited to, vinyl, allyl, butenyl, pentenyl, etc.

(4) The term “alkoxy” as used herein refers to a straight or branched alkyl group attached to oxygen (alkyl-O—). Exemplary alkoxy groups include, but are not limited to, alkoxy groups of 1-6 or 2-6 carbon atoms, referred to herein as C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxy, and C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkoxy, respectively. Exemplary alkoxy groups include, but are not limited to methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, etc.

(5) The term “alkoxyalkyl” as used herein refers to a straight or branched alkyl group attached to oxygen, attached to a second straight or branched alkyl group (alkyl-O-alkyl-). Exemplary alkoxyalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, alkoxyalkyl groups in which each of the alkyl groups independently contains 1-6 carbon atoms, referred to herein as C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl. Exemplary alkoxyalkyl groups include, but are not limited to methoxymethyl, 2-methoxyethyl, 1-methoxyethyl, 2-methoxypropyl, ethoxymethyl, 2-isopropoxyethyl etc.

(6) The term “alkynyl” as used herein refers to an unsaturated straight or branched hydrocarbon having at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. Exemplary alkynyl groups include, but are not limited to, straight or branched groups of 2-6, or 3-6 carbon atoms, referred to herein as C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkynyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.6alkynyl, respectively. Exemplary alkynyl groups include, but are not limited to, ethynyl, propynyl, butynyl, pentynyl, hexynyl, methylpropynyl, etc.

(7) The term “cyano” as used herein refers to the radical —CN.

(8) The terms “cycloalkyl” or a “carbocyclic group” as used herein refers to a saturated or partially unsaturated hydrocarbon group of, for example, 3-6, or 4-6 carbons, referred to herein as C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl or C.sub.4-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, respectively. Exemplary cycloalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclobutyl or cyclopropyl.

(9) The term “cycloalkoxy” as used herein refers to a cycloalkyl group attached to oxygen (cycloalkyl-O—). Exemplary cycloalkoxy groups include, but are not limited to, cycloalkoxy groups of 3-6 carbon atoms, referred to herein as C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkoxy groups. Exemplary cycloalkoxy groups include, but are not limited to, cyclopropoxy, cyclobutoxy, cyclopentoxy, cyclohexyloxy, etc.

(10) The terms “halo” or “halogen” as used herein refer to F, Cl, Br, or I.

(11) The term “heteroaryl” as used herein refers to a monocyclic aromatic 5 or 6 membered ring system containing one or more heteroatoms, for example one to three heteroatoms, such as nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Where possible, said heteroaryl ring may be linked to the adjacent radical though carbon or nitrogen. Examples of heteroaryl rings include but are not limited to furan, thiophene, pyrrole, thiazole, oxazole, isothiazole, isoxazole, imidazole, pyrazole, triazole, pyridine or pyrimidine etc.

(12) The terms “heterocyclyl” or “heterocyclic group” are art-recognized and refer to saturated or partially unsaturated, 4-10 membered ring structures, including monocyclic, bridged or fused rings, and whose ring structures include one to three heteroatoms, such as nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Where possible, heterocyclyl rings may be linked to the adjacent radical through carbon or nitrogen. Examples of heterocyclyl groups include, but are not limited to, pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine, thiomorpholine, piperazine, oxetane, azetidine, tetrahydrofuran or dihydrofuran etc.

(13) As used herein, the term “lactam” refers to cyclic amides of amino carboxylic acids, having a 1-azacycloalkan-2-one structure, or analogues having unsaturation or heteroatoms replacing one or more carbon atoms of the ring. An “alpha-lactam,” refers to a lactam comprised of a 3-membered ring. A “beta-lactam,” refers to a lactam comprised of a 4-membered ring. A “gamma-lactam,” refers to a lactam comprised of a 5-membered ring. A “delta-lactam,” refers to a lactam comprised of a 6-membered ring. An “epsilon-lactam,” refers to a lactam comprised of a 7-membered ring.

(14) The term “oxo” as used herein refers to the radical ═0.

(15) A “combination therapy” is a treatment that includes the administration of two or more therapeutic agents, e.g., a compound of Formula I and a MAPKAP pathway inhibitor, to a patient in need thereof.

(16) “Disease,” “disorder,” and “condition” are used interchangeably herein.

(17) “Individual,” “patient,” or “subject” are used interchangeably and include any animal, including mammals, preferably mice, rats, other rodents, rabbits, dogs, cats, swine, cattle, sheep, horses, or primates, and most preferably humans. The compounds described herein can be administered to a mammal, such as a human, but can also be administered to other mammals such as an animal in need of veterinary treatment, e.g., domestic animals (e.g., dogs, cats, and the like), farm animals (e.g., cows, sheep, pigs, horses, and the like) and laboratory animals (e.g., rats, mice, guinea pigs, and the like).

(18) A “MAPKAP pathway inhibitor” is an inhibitor of the MAP kinase signaling pathway. Inhibitors of this pathway include Ras inhibitors (e.g. AMG-510, MRTX 849), RAF inhibitors (e.g. dabrafenib, vemurafenib, LY3009120), MEK inhibitors (e.g. trametinib, binimetinib, selumetinib, cobimetinib), and ERK inhibitors (e.g. ulixertinib, SCH772984, LY3214996). The terms “MAPKAP pathway inhibitor” and “MAPKAP kinase inhibitor are used interchangeably herein.

(19) “Pharmaceutically or pharmacologically acceptable” include molecular entities and compositions that do not produce an adverse, allergic or other untoward reaction when administered to an animal, or a human, as appropriate. For human administration, preparations should meet sterility, pyrogenicity, and general safety and purity standards as required by FDA Office of Biologics standards.

(20) The term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” or “pharmaceutically acceptable excipient” as used herein refers to any and all solvents, dispersion media, coatings, isotonic and absorption delaying agents, and the like, that are compatible with pharmaceutical administration. The use of such media and agents for pharmaceutically active substances is well known in the art. The compositions may also contain other active compounds providing supplemental, additional, or enhanced therapeutic functions.

(21) The term “pharmaceutical composition” as used herein refers to a composition comprising at least one compound as disclosed herein formulated together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.

(22) The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt(s)” as used herein refers to salts of acidic or basic groups that may be present in compounds used in the compositions. Compounds included in the present compositions that are basic in nature are capable of forming a wide variety of salts with various inorganic and organic acids. The acids that may be used to prepare pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of such basic compounds are those that form non-toxic acid addition salts, i.e., salts containing pharmacologically acceptable anions, including, but not limited to, malate, oxalate, chloride, bromide, iodide, nitrate, sulfate, bisulfate, phosphate, acid phosphate, isonicotinate, acetate, lactate, salicylate, citrate, tartrate, oleate, tannate, pantothenate, bitartrate, ascorbate, succinate, maleate, gentisinate, fumarate, gluconate, glucaronate, saccharate, formate, benzoate, glutamate, methanesulfonate, ethanesulfonate, benzenesulfonate, p-toluenesulfonate and pamoate (i.e., 1,1′-methylene-bis-(2-hydroxy-3-naphthoate)) salts. Compounds included in the present compositions that are acidic in nature are capable of forming base salts with various pharmacologically acceptable cations. Examples of such salts include alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts, particularly calcium, magnesium, sodium, lithium, zinc, potassium, and iron salts. Compounds included in the present compositions that include a basic or acidic moiety may also form pharmaceutically acceptable salts with various amino acids. The compounds of the disclosure may contain both acidic and basic groups; for example, one amino and one carboxylic acid group. In such a case, the compound can exist as an acid addition salt, a zwitterion, or a base salt.

(23) The compounds of the disclosure may contain one or more chiral centers and, therefore, exist as stereoisomers. The term “stereoisomers” when used herein consist of all enantiomers or diastereomers. These compounds may be designated by the symbols “(+),” “(−),” “R” or “S,” depending on the configuration of substituents around the stereogenic carbon atom, but the skilled artisan will recognize that a structure may denote a chiral center implicitly. The presently described compounds encompasses various stereoisomers of these compounds and mixtures thereof. Mixtures of enantiomers or diastereomers may be designated “(±)” in nomenclature, but the skilled artisan will recognize that a structure may denote a chiral center implicitly.

(24) In the present specification, the term “therapeutically effective amount” means the amount of the subject compound that will elicit the biological or medical response of a tissue, system or animal, (e.g. mammal or human) that is being sought by the researcher, veterinarian, medical doctor or other clinician. The compounds described herein are administered in therapeutically effective amounts to treat a disorder.

(25) “Treating” includes any effect, e.g., lessening, reducing, modulating, or eliminating, that results in the improvement of the condition, disease, disorder and the like.

(26) The disclosure also embraces isotopically labeled compounds which are identical to those recited herein, except that one or more atoms are replaced by an atom having an atomic mass or mass number different from the atomic mass or mass number usually found in nature. Examples of isotopes that can be incorporated into compounds of the invention include isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur, fluorine and chlorine, such as .sup.2H, .sup.3H, .sup.13C, .sup.14C, .sup.15N, .sup.18O, .sup.17O, .sup.31P, .sup.32P .sup.35S, .sup.18F, and .sup.36Cl, respectively. For example, a compound of the disclosure may have one or more H atom replaced with deuterium.

(27) Individual enantiomers and diastereomers of compounds of the present invention can be prepared synthetically from commercially available starting materials that contain asymmetric or stereogenic centers, or by preparation of racemic mixtures followed by resolution methods well known to those of ordinary skill in the art. These methods of resolution are exemplified by (1) attachment of a mixture of enantiomers to a chiral auxiliary, separation of the resulting mixture of diastereomers by recrystallization or chromatography and liberation of the optically pure product from the auxiliary, (2) salt formation employing an optically active resolving agent, (3) direct separation of the mixture of optical enantiomers on chiral liquid chromatographic columns or (4) kinetic resolution using stereoselective chemical or enzymatic reagents. Racemic mixtures can also be resolved into their component enantiomers by well-known methods, such as chiral-phase liquid chromatography or crystallizing the compound in a chiral solvent. Stereoselective syntheses, a chemical or enzymatic reaction in which a single reactant forms an unequal mixture of stereoisomers during the creation of a new stereocenter or during the transformation of a pre-existing one, are well known in the art. Stereoselective syntheses encompass both enantio- and diastereoselective transformations and may involve the use of chiral auxiliaries. For examples, see Carreira and Kvaerno, Classics in Stereoselective Synthesis, Wiley-VCH: Weinheim, 2009.

(28) Compounds

(29) Compounds provided herein may be, in one aspect, described by Formula I:

(30) ##STR00008##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, wherein: A is selected from the group consisting of phenyl and a 5 or 6-member or heteroaryl; W is CH or N; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one, two or three independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy, and C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy-C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkyl, wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkynyl, and C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy may be optionally substituted by one, two, or three independent occurrences of fluorine or cyano; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of B, D, N.sup.6R.sup.9, NR.sup.6—(C(R.sup.10).sub.2).sub.p—NR.sup.6NR.sup.9, C(O)—NR.sup.6R.sup.9; C(O)—B; C(O)-D, and CN; B is selected from an N-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein B may be optionally substituted on one or more available carbons by R.sup.7 and may be optionally substituted on an available nitrogen by R.sup.9; D is selected from a C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein D may be optionally substituted on one or more available carbons by R.sup.7 and may be optionally substituted on an available nitrogen by R.sup.9; each occurrence of R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, cyano, and (C(R.sup.10).sub.2).sub.h—NR.sup.6R.sup.9, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.7 are joined together with the atom to which they are attached to form oxo; R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy-C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen, and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.9 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy-C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen, and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; each occurrence of R.sup.10 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.10 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, NR.sup.11R.sup.12, and

(31) ##STR00009##
wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine; U is N or CR.sup.13; V is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, C(R.sup.34).sub.2, and NR.sup.6; r is 0, 1, or 2; q is 1, 2, or 3; R.sup.11 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.12 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.13 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.34 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; L is —(C(R.sup.10).sub.2).sub.m—; h is 1, 2, or 3; m is 0, 1, 2, or 3; n is 2, 3, or 4; and p is 2 or 3; provided that when m is 0, R.sup.4 is C-linked to ring A, when m is 1, R.sup.4 is C-linked to L, and when m is 2 or 3, R.sup.4 is N-linked or C-linked to L; and further provided that when r is 0 and q is 1, then U is not CR.sup.13 and V is not O, and when r or q is 1, then U is not N and V is not O or NR.sup.6.

(32) For example, also described herein is a compound represented by Formula IA:

(33) ##STR00010##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, wherein: W is CH or N; X is CH or N; Y is C(R.sup.33) or N; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one, two or three independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy, and C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy-C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkyl, wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkynyl, and C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy may be optionally substituted by one, two, or three independent occurrences of fluorine or cyano; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.33 is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, and C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxy, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxy may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of B, D, NR.sup.6R.sup.9, NR.sup.6—(C(R.sup.10).sub.2).sub.p—NR.sup.6R.sup.9, C(O)—NR.sup.6R.sup.9; C(O)—B; C(O)-D, and CN; B is selected from an N-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein B may be optionally substituted on one or more available carbons by R.sup.7 and may be optionally substituted on an available nitrogen by R.sup.9; D is selected from a C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein D may be optionally substituted on one or more available carbons by R.sup.7 and may be optionally substituted on an available nitrogen by R.sup.9; each occurrence of R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, cyano, and (C(R.sup.10).sub.2).sub.h—NR.sup.6R.sup.9, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.7 are joined together with the atom to which they are attached to form oxo; R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy-C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, S.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen, and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.9 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy-C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen, and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; each occurrence of R.sup.10 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.10 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, NR.sup.11R.sup.12, and

(34) ##STR00011##
wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine; U is N or CR.sup.13; V is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, C(R.sup.34).sub.2, and NR.sup.6; r is 0, 1, or 2; q is 1, 2, or 3; R.sup.11 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.12 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.13 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.34 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; L is —(C(R.sup.10).sub.2).sub.m—; h is 1, 2, or 3; m is 0, 1, 2, or 3; n is 2, 3, or 4; and p is 2 or 3; provided that both of X and Y are not N, when r is O and q is 1, then U is not CR.sup.13 and V is not O, and when r or q is 1, then U is not N and V is not O or NR.sup.6.

(35) In some embodiments, W is N. In some embodiments, X is CH and Y is N. In some embodiments, X is CH and Y is C(R.sup.33)

(36) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is B.

(37) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of

(38) ##STR00012##
wherein u is 1, 2, or 3.

(39) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(40) ##STR00013##

(41) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(42) ##STR00014##

(43) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(44) ##STR00015##

(45) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is D.

(46) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(47) ##STR00016##

(48) In some embodiments, L is —(CH.sub.2).sub.m. In some embodiments m is 0. In some embodiments, m is 1. In some embodiments, m is 2. In some embodiments, m is 3.

(49) In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted with one, two, or three independent occurrences of fluorine. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is CF.sub.3. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is CF.sub.2H. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is selected from chloro, bromo, and fluoro. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is bromo. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is cyclopropyl.

(50) In some embodiments, R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, halogen, CN, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkenyl, and C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkenyl, wherein C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkenyl, and C.sub.2-C.sub.5alknyl may be optionally substituted with one, two, or three independent occurrences of fluorine. In some embodiments, R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-2alkyl and C.sub.3-4cycloalkyl.

(51) In some embodiments R.sup.3 is selected form the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine.

(52) In some embodiments R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, each of which may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine.

(53) In some embodiments, R.sup.L is cyclobutyl. In some embodiments R.sup.L is NR.sup.11R.sup.12.

(54) In some embodiments R.sup.L is

(55) ##STR00017##
wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine; U is N or CR.sup.13; V is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, C(R.sup.34).sub.2, and NR.sup.6; r is 0, 1, or 2; q is 1, 2, or 3; R.sup.13 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.34 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; provided that when r is 0 and q is 1, then U is not CR.sup.13 and V is not O, and when r or q is 1, then U is not N and V is not O or NR.sup.6.

(56) In some embodiments, n is 3.

(57) In some embodiments, the compound is represented by Formula IB:

(58) ##STR00018##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: n is 2, 3, or 4; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one, two or three independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and halogen, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one, two or three independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(59) ##STR00019##
R.sup.9 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; each occurrence of R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.7 are joined together with the atom to which they are attached to form oxo; R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, NR.sup.11R.sup.12, and

(60) ##STR00020##
wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine; U is N or CR.sup.13; V is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, C(R.sup.34).sub.2, and NR.sup.6; r is 0, 1, or 2; q is 1, 2, or 3; R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.11 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.12 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.13 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.34 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; provided that both of X and Y are not N, when r is 0 and q is 1, then U is not CR.sup.13 and V is not 0, and when r or q is 1, then U is not N and V is not O or NR.sup.6.

(61) In some embodiments R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted with one, two, or three independent occurrences of fluorine, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is CF.sub.3. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is CF.sub.2H. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of chloro, bromo, and fluoro. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is bromo. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is cyclopropyl.

(62) In some embodiments, R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and halogen. In some embodiments, R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and bromo.

(63) In some embodiments, R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine.

(64) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(65) ##STR00021##

(66) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(67) ##STR00022##

(68) In some embodiments, each R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl is optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine.

(69) In some embodiments, R.sup.7 is H.

(70) In some embodiments R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine.

(71) In some embodiments, R.sup.L is cyclobutyl. In some embodiments R.sup.L is NR.sup.11R.sup.12.

(72) In some embodiments R.sup.L is

(73) ##STR00023##
wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine; U is N or CR.sup.13; V is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, C(R.sup.34).sub.2, and NR.sup.6; r is 0, 1, or 2; q is 1, 2, or 3; R.sup.13 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.34 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; provided that when r is 0 and q is 1, then U is not CR.sup.13 and V is not O, and when r or q is 1, then U is not N and V is not O or NR.sup.6.

(74) In some embodiments, —N(R.sup.3)—C(O)—R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of:

(75) ##STR00024##

(76) In some embodiments, —N(R.sup.3)—C(O)—R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of:

(77) ##STR00025##

(78) In some embodiments, n is 3.

(79) In some embodiments, the compound is represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of:

(80) ##STR00026## ##STR00027##
wherein each occurrence of Riis independently selected from the group consisting of CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2H, bromo, chloro, or cyclopropyl; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and halogen; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(81) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.3; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, bromo, and chloro; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(82) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.2H; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, bromo, and chloro; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(83) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is bromo; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, bromo, and chloro; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(84) In some embodiments, the compound is represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of:

(85) ##STR00028## ##STR00029##
wherein each occurrence of R.sup.1 is independently selected from the group consisting of CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2H, bromo, chloro, or cyclopropyl; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and halogen; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(86) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.3; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, bromo, and chloro; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and n is 3.

(87) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.2H; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, bromo, and chloro; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and n is 3.

(88) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is bromo; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, bromo, and chloro; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and n is 3.

(89) In some embodiments, the compound is represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of:

(90) ##STR00030## ##STR00031##
wherein each occurrence of R.sup.1 is independently selected from the group consisting of CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2H, bromo, chloro, or cyclopropyl; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and halogen; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(91) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.3; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, bromo, and chloro; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and n is 3.

(92) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.2H; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, bromo, and chloro; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and n is 3.

(93) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is bromo; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, bromo, and chloro; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and n is 3.

(94) In some embodiments, the compound is represented by Formula IC:

(95) ##STR00032##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: n is 2, 3, or 4; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one, two or three independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and halogen, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one, two or three independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(96) ##STR00033##
R.sup.9 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; each occurrence of R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.7 are joined together with the atom to which they are attached to form oxo; R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, NR.sup.11R.sup.12, and

(97) ##STR00034##
wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine; U is N or CR.sup.13; V is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, C(R.sup.34).sub.2, and NR.sup.6; r is 0, 1, or 2; q is 1, 2, or 3; R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.11 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.12 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.13 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.34 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; provided that both of X and Y are not N, when r is 0 and q is 1, then U is not CR.sup.13 and V is not O, and when r or q is 1, then U is not N and V is not O or NR.sup.6.

(98) In some embodiments R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted with one, two, or three independent occurrences of fluorine, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is CF.sub.3. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is CF.sub.2H. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of chloro, bromo, and fluoro. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is bromo. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is cyclopropyl.

(99) In some embodiments, R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and halogen. In some embodiments, R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and bromo.

(100) In some embodiments, R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine.

(101) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(102) ##STR00035##

(103) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(104) ##STR00036##

(105) In some embodiments, each R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl is optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine.

(106) In some embodiments, R.sup.7 is H.

(107) In some embodiments R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine.

(108) In some embodiments, R.sup.L is cyclobutyl. In some embodiments R.sup.L is NR.sup.11R.sup.12.

(109) In some embodiments R.sup.L is

(110) ##STR00037##
wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine; U is N or CR.sup.13; V is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, C(R.sup.34).sub.2, and NR.sup.6; r is 0, 1, or 2; q is 1, 2, or 3; R.sup.13 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.34 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; provided that when r is 0 and q is 1, then U is not CR.sup.13 and V is not O, and when r or q is 1, then U is not N and V is not O or NR.sup.6.

(111) In some embodiments, —N(R.sup.3)—C(O)—R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of:

(112) ##STR00038##

(113) In some embodiments, —N(R.sup.3)—C(O)—R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of:

(114) ##STR00039##

(115) In some embodiments, n is 3.

(116) In some embodiments, the compound is represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of:

(117) ##STR00040## ##STR00041##
wherein each occurrence of R is independently selected from the group consisting of CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2H, bromo, chloro, or cyclopropyl; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and halogen; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(118) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.3; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, bromo, and chloro; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(119) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.2H; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, bromo, and chloro; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(120) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is bromo; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, bromo, and chloro; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(121) In some embodiments, the compound is represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of:

(122) ##STR00042## ##STR00043##
wherein each occurrence of R.sup.1 is independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.3, CF.sub.2H, bromo, chloro, or cyclopropyl; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and halogen; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(123) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.3; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, bromo, and chloro; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and n is 3.

(124) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.2H; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, bromo, and chloro; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and n is 3.

(125) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is bromo; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, bromo, and chloro; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and n is 3.

(126) In some embodiments, the compound is represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of:

(127) ##STR00044## ##STR00045##
wherein each occurrence of R.sup.1 is independently selected from the group consisting of CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2H, bromo, chloro, or cyclopropyl; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and halogen; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(128) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.3; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, bromo, and chloro; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and n is 3.

(129) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.2H; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, bromo, and chloro; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and n is 3.

(130) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is bromo; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, bromo, and chloro; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and n is 3.

(131) Also described herein is a compound of Formula ID

(132) ##STR00046##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, wherein: ring DD is selected from the group consisting of

(133) ##STR00047##
W is CH or N; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one, two or three independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy, and C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy-C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkyl, wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkynyl, and C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy may be optionally substituted by one, two, or three independent occurrences of fluorine or cyano; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of B, D, N.sup.6R.sup.9, NR.sup.6—(C(R.sup.10).sub.2).sub.p—NR.sup.6NR.sup.9, C(O)—N.sup.6R.sup.9; C(O)—B; C(O)-D, and CN; B is selected from an N-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein B may be optionally substituted on one or more available carbons by R.sup.7 and may be optionally substituted on an available nitrogen by R.sup.9; D is selected from a C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein D may be optionally substituted on one or more available carbons by R.sup.7 and may be optionally substituted on an available nitrogen by R.sup.9; each occurrence of R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, cyano, and (C(R.sup.10).sub.2).sub.h—NR.sup.6R.sup.9, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.7 are joined together with the atom to which they are attached to form oxo; R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy-C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen, and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.9 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkoxy-C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen, and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; each occurrence of R.sup.10 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.10 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, NR.sup.11R.sup.12, and

(134) ##STR00048##
wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine; U is N or CR.sup.13; V is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, C(R.sup.34).sub.2, and NR.sup.6; r is 0, 1, or 2, q is 1, 2, or 3; R.sup.11 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.12 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.13 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.34 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; L is —(C(R.sup.10).sub.2).sub.m—; h is 1, 2, or 3; m is 0, 1, 2, or 3; n is 2, 3, or 4; and p is 2 or 3; provided that when m is 0, R.sup.4 is C-linked to the pyrazolyl ring, when m is 1, R.sup.4 is C-linked to L, and when m is 2 or 3, R.sup.4 is N-linked or C-linked to L; and further provided that when r is 0 and q is 1, then U is not CR.sup.13 and V is not O, and when r or q is 1, then U is not N and V is not O or NR.sup.6.

(135) In some embodiments, W is N. In some embodiments W is CH.

(136) In some embodiments, ring DD is selected from the group consisting of:

(137) ##STR00049##

(138) In some embodiments, ring DD is selected from the group consisting of:

(139) ##STR00050##

(140) In some embodiments, ring DD is:

(141) ##STR00051##

(142) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is D.

(143) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(144) ##STR00052##

(145) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(146) ##STR00053##

(147) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is B.

(148) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(149) ##STR00054## ##STR00055##
wherein u is 1 or 2.

(150) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(151) ##STR00056##

(152) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(153) ##STR00057##

(154) In some embodiments, L is —(CH.sub.2).sub.m. In some embodiments, m is 0. In some embodiments m is 1. In some embodiments, m is 2. In some embodiments, m is 3.

(155) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is D and m is 0. In some embodiments R.sup.4 is D and m is 1. In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from D and B and m is 2. In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from D and B and m is 3.

(156) In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted with one, two, or three independent occurrences of fluorine. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is CF.sub.3. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is CF.sub.2H. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of chloro, bromo, and fluoro. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is bromo. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is cyclopropyl.

(157) In some embodiments, R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, halogen, cyano, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkenyl, and C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkenyl, wherein C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.5alkenyl, and C.sub.2-C.sub.5alknyl may be optionally substituted with one, two, or three independent occurrences of fluorine. In some embodiments, R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-2alkyl and C.sub.3-4cycloalkyl.

(158) In some embodiments R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine.

(159) In some embodiments, R.sup.L is cyclobutyl. In some embodiments R.sup.L is NR.sup.11R.sup.12.

(160) In some embodiments R.sup.L is

(161) ##STR00058##
wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine; U is N or CR.sup.13; V is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, C(R.sup.34).sub.2, and NR.sup.6; r is 0, 1, or 2; q is 1, 2, or 3; R.sup.13 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.34 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; provided that when r is 0 and q is 1, then U is not CR.sup.13 and V is not O, and when r or q is 1, then U is not N and V is not O or NR.sup.6.

(162) In some embodiments, n is 3.

(163) In some embodiments, the compound is represented by Formula IE:

(164) ##STR00059##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: ring DD is selected from the group consisting of:

(165) ##STR00060##
n is 2, 3, or 4; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one, two or three independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and halogen, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one, two or three independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(166) ##STR00061##
R.sup.9 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; each occurrence of R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.7 are joined together with the atom to which they are attached to form oxo; R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, NR.sup.11R.sup.12, and

(167) ##STR00062##
wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine; U is N or CR.sup.13; V is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, C(R.sup.34).sub.2, and NR.sup.6; r is 0, 1, or 2; q is 1, 2, or 3; R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.11 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.12 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.13 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.34 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; and L is —(C(R.sup.10).sub.2).sub.m—; m is 0, 1, 2, or 3; provided that when m is 0, R.sup.4 is C-linked to the pyrazolyl ring, when m is 1, R.sup.4 is C-linked to L, and when m is 2 or 3, R.sup.4 is N-linked or C-linked to L; and further provided that when r is 0 and q is 1, then U is not CR.sup.13 and V is not O, and when r or q is 1, then U is not N and V is not O or NR.sup.6.

(168) In some embodiments, ring DD is taken from the group consisting of:

(169) ##STR00063##

(170) In some embodiments R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted with one, two, or three independent occurrences of fluorine. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is CF.sub.3. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is CF.sub.2H. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of chloro, bromo, and fluoro. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is bromo. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is cyclopropyl.

(171) In some embodiments, R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and halogen. In some embodiments, R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and bromo.

(172) In some embodiments, R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine.

(173) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is D.

(174) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(175) ##STR00064##

(176) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(177) ##STR00065##

(178) In some embodiments, each R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl is optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine.

(179) In some embodiments, R.sup.7 is H.

(180) In some embodiments R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine.

(181) In some embodiments, R.sup.L is cyclobutyl. In some embodiments R.sup.L is NR.sup.11R.sup.12.

(182) In some embodiments R.sup.L is

(183) ##STR00066##
wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine; U is N or CR.sup.13; V is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, C(R.sup.34).sub.2, and NR.sup.6; r is 0, 1, or 2; q is 1, 2, or 3; R.sup.13 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.34 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; provided that when r is 0 and q is 1, then U is not CR.sup.13 and V is not 0, and when r or q is 1, then U is not N and V is not O or NR.sup.6.

(184) In some embodiments, m is 0. In some embodiments m is 1. In some embodiments, m is 2. In some embodiments, m is 3.

(185) In some embodiments, —N(R.sup.3)—C(O)—R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of:

(186) ##STR00067##

(187) In some embodiments, —N(R.sup.3)—C(O)R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of:

(188) ##STR00068##

(189) In some embodiments, n is 3.

(190) In some embodiments, the compound is represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of:

(191) ##STR00069##
wherein each occurrence of R.sup.1 is independently selected from the group consisting of CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2H, bromo, chloro, or cyclopropyl; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and halogen; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; each occurrence of R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(192) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is bromo; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(193) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.3; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3. In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.2H; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3. In some embodiments, the compound is represented by Formula IE.1 as defined above. In some embodiments, the compound is represented a formula selected from the group consisting of Formula IE.2, and Formula IE.3 as defined above.

(194) In some embodiments, the compound is represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of:

(195) ##STR00070##
wherein each occurrence of R.sup.1 is independently selected from the group consisting of CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2H, bromo, chloro, or cyclopropyl; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and halogen; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(196) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is bromo; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(197) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.3; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(198) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.2H; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3. In some embodiments, the compound is represented by Formula IE.4 as defined above. In some embodiments, the compound is represented a formula selected from the group consisting of Formula IE.5, and Formula IE.6 as defined above.

(199) In some embodiments, the compound is represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of:

(200) ##STR00071##
wherein each occurrence of R.sup.1 is independently selected from the group consisting of CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2H, bromo, chloro, or cyclopropyl; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and halogen; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(201) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is bromo; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(202) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.3; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(203) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.2H; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3. In some embodiments, the compound is represented by Formula IE.7 as defined above. In some embodiments, the compound is represented a formula selected from the group consisting of Formula IE.8, and Formula IE.9 as defined above.

(204) In some embodiments, the compound is taken from Formula IF:

(205) ##STR00072##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: ring DD is selected from the group consisting of:

(206) ##STR00073##
n is 2, 3, or 4; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one, two or three independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and halogen, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one, two or three independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(207) ##STR00074##
R.sup.9 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; each occurrence of R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.7 are joined together with the atom to which they are attached to form oxo; R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, NR.sup.11R.sup.12, and

(208) ##STR00075##
wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine; U is N or CR.sup.13; V is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, C(R.sup.34).sub.2, and NR.sup.6; r is 0, 1, or 2; q is 1, 2, or 3; R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, C(═O)R.sup.5, SO.sub.2R.sup.5, C-linked heterocyclyl having at least one nitrogen and optionally having an additional ring nitrogen or oxygen and heteroaryl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.11 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.12 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; R.sup.13 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.34 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; and L is —(C(R.sup.10).sub.2).sub.m—; m is 0, 1, 2, or 3; provided that when m is 0, R.sup.4 is C-linked to the pyrazolyl ring, when m is 1, R.sup.4 is C-linked to L, and when m is 2 or 3, R.sup.4 is N-linked or C-linked to L; and further provided that when r is 0 and q is 1, then U is not CR.sup.13 and V is not O, and when r or q is 1, then U is not N and V is not O or NR.sup.6.

(209) In some embodiments, ring DD is taken from the group consisting of:

(210) ##STR00076##

(211) In some embodiments R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted with one, two, or three independent occurrences of fluorine. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is CF.sub.3. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is CF.sub.2H. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of chloro, bromo, and fluoro. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is bromo. In some embodiments, R.sup.1 is cyclopropyl.

(212) In some embodiments, R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl, and halogen. In some embodiments, R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and bromo.

(213) In some embodiments, R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine.

(214) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is D.

(215) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(216) ##STR00077##

(217) In some embodiments, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

(218) ##STR00078##

(219) In some embodiments, each R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl is optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine.

(220) In some embodiments, R.sup.7 is H.

(221) In some embodiments R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine.

(222) In some embodiments, R.sup.L is cyclobutyl. In some embodiments R.sup.L is NR.sup.11R.sup.12. In some embodiments R.sup.L is

(223) ##STR00079##
wherein each C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 independent occurrences of fluorine; U is N or CR.sup.13; V is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, C(R.sup.34).sub.2, and NR.sup.6; r is 0, 1, or 2; q is 1, 2, or 3; R.sup.13 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; and each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine, or two R.sup.34 are joined together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; provided that when r is 0 and q is 1, then U is not CR.sup.13 and V is not O, and when r or q is 1, then U is not N and V is not O or NR.sup.6.

(224) In some embodiments, m is 0. In some embodiments m is 1. In some embodiments, m is 2. In some embodiments, m is 3.

(225) In some embodiments, —N(R.sup.3)—C(O)—R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of:

(226) ##STR00080##

(227) In some embodiments, —N(R.sup.3)—C(O)—R.sup.L is selected from the group consisting of:

(228) ##STR00081##

(229) In some embodiments, n is 3.

(230) In some embodiments, the compound is represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of:

(231) ##STR00082##
wherein each occurrence of R.sup.1 is independently selected from the group consisting of CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2H, bromo, chloro, or cyclopropyl; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and halogen; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; each occurrence of R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(232) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is bromo; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(233) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.3; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3. In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.2H; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.7 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3. In some embodiments, the compound is represented by Formula IF.1 as defined above. In some embodiments, the compound is represented a formula selected from the group consisting of Formula IF.2, and Formula IF.3 as defined above.

(234) In some embodiments, the compound is represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of:

(235) ##STR00083##
wherein each occurrence of R.sup.1 is independently selected from the group consisting of CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2H, bromo, chloro, or cyclopropyl; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and halogen; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(236) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is bromo; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(237) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.3; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(238) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.2H; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3. In some embodiments, the compound is represented by Formula IF.4 as defined above. In some embodiments, the compound is represented a formula selected from the group consisting of Formula IF.5, and Formula IF.6 as defined above.

(239) In some embodiments, the compound is represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of:

(240) ##STR00084##
wherein each occurrence of R.sup.1 is independently selected from the group consisting of CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2H, bromo, chloro, or cyclopropyl; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl, and halogen; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, wherein C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted by one or more independent occurrences of fluorine; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, and C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(241) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is bromo; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(242) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sub.1 is CF.sub.3; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3.

(243) In some embodiments, each occurrence of R.sup.1 is CF.sub.2H; each occurrence of R.sup.2 is independently selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.2alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.9 is selected from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl; each occurrence of R.sup.34 is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.5cycloalkyl; and n is 3. In some embodiments, the compound is represented by Formula IF.7 as defined above. In some embodiments, the compound is represented a formula selected from the group consisting of Formula IF.8, and Formula IF.9 as defined above.

(244) Also described herein is a compound selected from the group consisting of: N-(3-((5-cyclopropyl-2-((3-methyl-1-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-cyclopropyl-2-((2-methoxy-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-cyclopropyl-2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-methyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)pivalamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-isopropyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-cyclopropyl-2-((2-isopropyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-cyclopropyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((1-(1-amino-2-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-methoxy-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((1-(2-cyanopropan-2-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((2-isopropoxy-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((2-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-methyl-N-(3-((2-((2-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((2-methyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-methyl-N-(3-((2-((2-methyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((1-(1-cyclopropylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((1-(1-isopropylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((1-(1-isobutylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-methyl-H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((3-methyl-1-(1-d3-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-d3-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-methyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-isopropyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-cyclopropyl-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-cyclopropyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-((1R,5S)-8-methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(5-methyl-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-(1,4-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-4-yl)-2-ethylphenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-(difluoromethyl)-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-3,3-difluorocyclobutane-1-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)isobutyramide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)pivalamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-((1R,5S)-8-methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(5-methyl-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-(1,4-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-4-yl)-2-ethylphenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-(difluoromethyl)-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-3,3-difluoro-N-methylcyclobutane-1-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylisobutyramide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylpivalamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methyloxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methyloxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-((1R,5S)-8-methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(5-methyl-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-(1,4-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-4-yl)-2-ethylphenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N,1-dimethylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N,1-dimethylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N,1-dimethylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-bromo-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-bromo-4-((1R,5S)-8-methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-bromo-4-(5-methyl-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-(1,4-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-4-yl)-2-bromophenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-bromo-4-(hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-bromo-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-chloro-4-((1R,5S)-8-methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-chloro-4-(5-methyl-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-(1,4-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-4-yl)-2-chlorophenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-chloro-4-(hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-cyano-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-cyano-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-(difluoromethyl)-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-cyclopropyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-(difluoromethyl)-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-1-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylazetidine-1-carboxamide, 3-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-((1R,5S)-8-methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1,1-dimethylurea, 1-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-((1R,5S)-8-methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1,3,3-trimethylurea, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-1-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-3,3-dimethylazetidine-1-carboxamide, 3-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1,1-dimethylurea, N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-2,2-dimethylazetidine-1-carboxamide, 3-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1,1-dimethylurea, 1-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1,3,3-trimethylurea, N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((1-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide, N-methyl-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((1-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-methyl-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((1-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methyloxetane-3-carboxamide, N-methyl-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, 1-methyl-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((1-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, 1-methyl-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide, N,1-dimethyl-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((1-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N,1-dimethylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N,1-dimethyl-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-(difluoromethyl)-2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-(difluoromethyl)-2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-N-methylcyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-(difluoromethyl)-2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-(difluoromethyl)-2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-methyl-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-methyl-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, 1-methyl-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide, N,1-dimethyl-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-(difluoromethyl)-2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-(difluoromethyl)-2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-(difluoromethyl)-2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-1-methylazetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)isobutyramide, N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)pivalamide, N-methyl-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)pivalamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)pivalamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)pivalamide, 3,3-difluoro-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutane-1-carboxamide, 3,3-difluoro-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutane-1-carboxamide, 3,3-difluoro-N-methyl-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutane-1-carboxamide, 3,3-difluoro-N-methyl-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutane-1-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-(difluoromethyl)-2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-3,3-difluorocyclobutane-1-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-3,3-difluorocyclobutane-1-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-bromo-2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-3,3-difluorocyclobutane-1-carboxamide, N-(3-((5-chloro-2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-3,3-difluorocyclobutane-1-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)thiazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)oxazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)thiazol-5-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)oxazol-5-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)thiazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)oxazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)thiazol-5-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)oxazol-5-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)thiazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)oxazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)thiazol-5-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)oxazol-5-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)thiazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)oxazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)thiazol-5-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)oxazol-5-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, 3,3-difluoro-N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutane-1-carboxamide, 1-methyl-N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide, 1-methyl-N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide, 1-methyl-N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)thiazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide, 1-methyl-N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)oxazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide, 1-methyl-N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)thiazol-5-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide, 1-methyl-N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)oxazol-5-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide, 1-methyl-N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)thiazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide, 1-methyl-N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)oxazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide, 1-methyl-N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)thiazol-5-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide, 1-methyl-N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)oxazol-5-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)thiazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((5-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)oxazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)thiazol-5-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)oxazol-5-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-methyl-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, 1-methyl-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide, N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)oxetane-3-carboxamide, 1-methyl-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-3-carboxamide, N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-1-carboxamide, 1,1-dimethyl-3-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)urea, N-methyl-N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)azetidine-1-carboxamide, 1,1,3-trimethyl-3-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)urea, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, enantiomers, stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof.

(245) Methods of Treatment

(246) Compounds described herein can act as inhibitors of autophagy useful in the treatment of a disorder in a patient in need thereof. The disorder, for example, can be a tumor, e.g. a solid tumor. The disorder may also be cancer.

(247) Exemplary disorders also include gastrointestinal stromal tumors, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, melanomas, gliomas, glioblastomas, ovarian cancer, bladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancers, breast cancers, renal cancers, hepatic cancers, osteosarcomas, multiple myelomas, cervical carcinomas, cancers that are metastatic to bone, papillary thyroid carcinoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and colorectal cancers. A cancer treated by the methods described herein may be a metastatic cancer.

(248) In some embodiments, the compounds described herein are useful for the treatment of cancers caused by RAS mutation. In some embodiments, the cancer is caused by a KRAS mutation. In some embodiments, the cancer has additional mutations in tumor suppressor proteins, including mutations in TP53, PTEN, CDN2A/INK4A, p16, or STAG2. In some embodiments, these additional mutations occur in one or more of TP53, PTEN, CDN2A/INK4A, p16, or STAG2. In some embodiments, the cancer is pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. In some embodiments, the cancer is lung cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is colorectal.

(249) In some embodiments, determination of cellular inhibition of autophagy by compounds described herein is determined by monitoring of autophagic flux, for instance by monitoring inhibition of autophagy-mediated clearance of mCherry/GFP-LC3 fusion protein. In some embodiments, determination of cellular inhibition of autophagy by compounds described herein is determined by monitoring of accumulation of autophagic proteins such as p62 or LC-3. In some embodiments, determination of cellular inhibition of autophagy by compounds described herein is determined by decreased clearance of luciferase-tagged LC3 protein. In some embodiments, determination of cellular inhibition of autophagy by compounds described herein is determined by monitoring decreases in cellular autophagosomes, for instance by measurement of fluorescent puncta with the autophagosome marker Cyto-ID.

(250) In some embodiments, cellular inhibition of ULK kinase by compounds described herein is determined by inhibition of phosphorylation of cellular ULK substrates including ATG13, ATG14, Beclin 1, or STING either in tumor cells or in non-tumor host tissues. In some embodiments, cellular inhibition of ULK kinase by compounds described herein is determined in host tissues including immune cells.

(251) In some embodiments, in vivo inhibition of autophagy by compounds described herein is determined by inhibition of phosphorylation of cellular ULK substrates including ATG13, ATG14, Beclin 1, or STING either in tumor cells or in non-tumor host tissues. In some embodiments, in vivo inhibition of ULK kinase by compounds described herein is determined in host tissues including immune cells. In some embodiments, the in vivo inhibition of autophagic flux by compounds described herein can be used as a pharmacodynamic model for monitoring the kinetics and extent of such ULK inhibition. In some embodiments, tin vivo inhibition of ULK kinase by compounds described herein is determined in pancreatic cancer-bearing animals. In some embodiments, in vivo inhibition of ULK kinase by compounds described herein is determined in lung cancer-bearing animals. In some embodiments, in vivo inhibition of ULK kinase is determined in colorectal cancer-bearing animals. In some embodiments, in vivo inhibition of autophagy by compounds described herein is determined by inhibition of autophagic flux in tumor cells, or in non-tumor host tissues by monitoring inhibition of autophagosome formation, or by accumulation of autophagic proteins such as p62 or LC-III. In some embodiments, in vivo inhibition of autophagy is determined in host tissues including immune cells. In some embodiments, the in vivo inhibition of autophagic flux can be used as a pharmacodynamic model for monitoring the kinetics and extent of such ULK inhibition.

(252) In some embodiments, inhibition of autophagy and anti-tumor activity by compounds described herein are evaluated in xenograft studies utilizing human RAS mutant cell lines in immunocompromised mice, for instance in SCID or nude mice. In some embodiments, inhibition of autophagy and anti-tumor activity by compounds described herein are evaluated in xenograft studies utilizing human RAS mutant patient-derived tumor xenografts (PDXs) in immunocompromised mice, for instance in SCID or nude mice. In some embodiments, xenograft studies include evaluation of compounds described herein in pancreatic cancer models. In some embodiments, inhibition of autophagy and anti-tumor activity by compounds described herein are evaluated in syngeneic murine genetically engineered models (GEMs) of mutant RAS cancers. In some embodiments, inhibition of autophagy and anti-tumor activity by compounds described herein are evaluated in the murine GEM syngeneic orthotopic pancreatic cancer model known as the KPC model (LSL-Kras.sup.G12D/+; LSL-Trp53.sup.R172H/+; Pdx-1-Cre) or variants of the KPC model.

(253) In some embodiments, compounds described herein will be evaluated in xenograft or GEM cancer models in combination with a MEK inhibitor. In some embodiments, compounds described herein will be evaluated in xenograft or GEM cancer models in combination with a RAF inhibitor. In some embodiments, compounds described herein will be evaluated in xenograft or GEM cancer models in combination with an ERK inhibitor. In some embodiments, compounds described herein will be evaluated in xenograft or GEM cancer models in combination with a RAS G12C direct inhibitor.

(254) In some embodiments, inhibition of autophagy and anti-tumor activity by compounds described herein is evaluated in immunocompetent murine cancer models to assess an immunomodulatory component to the mechanism of action of ULK inhibitors. In some embodiments, the immunocompetent murine model is the murine GEM syngeneic orthotopic pancreatic cancer model known as the KPC model (LSL-Kras.sup.G12D/+; LSL-Trp53.sup.R172H/+; Pdx-1-Cre) or variants of the KPC model. In some embodiments, immunomodulatory properties of compounds described herein are evaluated in combination with a MEK inhibitor. In some embodiments, immunomodulatory properties of compounds described herein are evaluated in combination with a RAF inhibitor. In some embodiments, immunomodulatory properties of compounds described herein are evaluated in combination with an ERK inhibitor. In some embodiments, immunomodulatory properties of compounds described herein are evaluated in combination with a RAS G12C direct inhibitor.

(255) In some embodiments, the immunomodulatory component of ULK inhibition is an enhanced innate immune response. In some embodiments, the immunomodulatory component of ULK inhibition is an enhanced adaptive immune response. In some embodiments, the immunomodulatory component of ULK inhibition is an enhanced activity of antigen-presenting cells. In some embodiments, the immunomodulatory component of ULK inhibition is an enhanced anti-tumor activity of myeloid cells including macrophages. In some embodiments, the immunomodulatory component of ULK inhibition is an enhanced anti-tumor activity of Natural Killer cells. In some embodiments, the immunomodulatory component of ULK inhibition is an enhanced activity of effector T Cells, including cytotoxic T Cells.

(256) In an embodiment, provided herein is a method of treating a disorder described herein that includes: administering a therapeutically effective amount of compound described herein in a patient in need thereof, and during or after the course of administration (e.g., at discrete time points, such as one week, two weeks, or on month after initial administration of a contemplated compound) detecting the engagement of the compound with an ULK kinase, wherein detecting comprises contacting a sample obtained from the patient (including but not limited to a tumor, blood, saliva, or tissue) with a phospho-ATG13 antibody ELISA assay to detect inhibition of ULK kinase activity, e.g, based on the level of phospho-ATG13 in the sample. In some embodiments, a contemplated method comprises optionally contacting a sample obtained from the patient (including but not limited to a tumor, blood, saliva, or tissue) prior to administration of the compound with a phospho-ATG13 antibody ELISA assay, and comparing the level of phospho-ATG13 in the sample obtained prior to administration with the level of phospho-ATG13 in the sample obtained during or after the course of administration. In some embodiments, the phospho-ATG13 is p-S318ATG13.

(257) In an embodiment, provided herein is a method of treating a disorder described herein that includes: administering a therapeutically effective amount of compound described herein in a patient in need thereof, and during or after the course of administration (e.g., at discrete time points, such as one week, two weeks, or on month after initial administration of a contemplated compound) detecting the engagement of the compound with an ULK kinase, wherein detecting comprises contacting a sample obtained from the patient (including but not limited to a tumor, blood, saliva, or tissue) with a phospho-ATG14 antibody ELISA assay to detect inhibition of ULK kinase activity, e.g, based on the level of phospho-ATG14 in the sample. In some embodiments, a contemplated method comprises optionally contacting a sample obtained from the patient (including but not limited to a tumor, blood, saliva, or tissue) prior to administration of the compound with a phospho-ATG14 antibody ELISA assay, and comparing the level of phospho-ATG14 in the sample obtained prior to administration with the level of phospho-ATG14 in the sample obtained during or after the course of administration. In some embodiments, the phospho-ATG14 is p-ATG14 Ser29.

(258) In an embodiment, provided herein is a method of treating a disorder described herein that includes: administering a therapeutically effective amount of compound described herein in a patient in need thereof, and during or after the course of administration (e.g., at discrete time points, such as one week, two weeks, or on month after initial administration of a contemplated compound) detecting the engagement of the compound with an ULK kinase, wherein detecting comprises contacting a sample obtained from the patient (including but not limited to a tumor, blood, saliva, or tissue) with a p62 antibody ELISA assay to detect inhibition of ULK kinase activity, e.g, based on the level of p62 in the sample. In some embodiments, a contemplated method comprises optionally contacting a sample obtained from the patient (including but not limited to a tumor, blood, saliva, or tissue) prior to administration of the compound with a p62 antibody ELISA assay, and comparing the level of p62 in the sample obtained prior to administration with the level of p62 in the sample obtained during or after the course of administration.

(259) In an embodiment, provided herein is a method of treating a disorder described herein that includes: administering a therapeutically effective amount of compound described herein in a patient in need thereof, and during or after the course of administration (e.g., at discrete time points, such as one week, two weeks, or on month after initial administration of a contemplated compound) detecting the engagement of the compound with an ULK kinase, wherein detecting comprises contacting a sample obtained from the patient (including but not limited to a tumor, blood, saliva, or tissue) with a pBeclin antibody ELISA assay to detect inhibition of ULK kinase activity, e.g, based on the level of pBeclin in the sample. In some embodiments, a contemplated method comprises optionally contacting a sample obtained from the patient (including but not limited to a tumor, blood, saliva, or tissue) prior to administration of the compound with a pBeclin antibody ELISA assay, and comparing the level of pBeclin in the sample obtained prior to administration with the level of pBeclin in the sample obtained during or after the course of administration.

(260) The compounds provided herein may be administered to patients (animals and humans) in need of such treatment in dosages that will provide optimal pharmaceutical efficacy. It will be appreciated that the dose required for use in any particular application will vary from patient to patient, not only with the particular compound or composition selected, but also with the route of administration, the nature of the condition being treated, the age and condition of the patient, concurrent medication or special diets then being followed by the patient, and other factors which those skilled in the art will recognize, with the appropriate dosage ultimately being at the discretion of the attendant physician. For treating clinical conditions and diseases noted above, a compound provided herein may be administered orally, subcutaneously, topically, parenterally, by inhalation spray or rectally in dosage unit formulations containing conventional non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants and vehicles. Parenteral administration may include subcutaneous injections, intravenous or intramuscular injections or infusion techniques.

(261) Treatment can be continued for as long or as short a period as desired. The compositions may be administered on a regimen of, for example, one to four or more times per day. A suitable treatment period can be, for example, at least about one week, at least about two weeks, at least about one month, at least about six months, at least about 1 year, or indefinitely. A treatment period can terminate when a desired result is achieved.

(262) Combination Therapy

(263) Compounds described herein, e.g., a compound of Formula I as defined herein, can be administered in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents to treat a disorder described herein, such as cancer. For example, provided in the present disclosure is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound described herein, e.g., a compound of Formula I as defined herein, one or more additional therapeutic agents, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. In some embodiments, a compound of Formula I as defined herein and one additional therapeutic agent is administered. In some embodiments, a compound of Formula I as defined herein and two additional therapeutic agents are administered. In some embodiments, a compound of Formula I as defined herein and three additional therapeutic agents are administered. Combination therapy can be achieved by administering two or more therapeutic agents, each of which is formulated and administered separately. For example, a compound of Formula I as defined herein and an additional therapeutic agent can be formulated and administered separately. Combination therapy can also be achieved by administering two or more therapeutic agents in a single formulation, for example a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula I as one therapeutic agent and one or more additional therapeutic agents such as a MAPKAP pathway inhibitor or chemotherapeutic agent. For example, a compound of Formula I as defined herein and an additional therapeutic agent can be administered in a single formulation. Other combinations are also encompassed by combination therapy. While the two or more agents in the combination therapy can be administered simultaneously, they need not be. For example, administration of a first agent (or combination of agents) can precede administration of a second agent (or combination of agents) by minutes, hours, days, or weeks. Thus, the two or more agents can be administered within minutes of each other or within 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, or 24 hours of each other or within 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14 days of each other or within 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or weeks of each other. In some cases, even longer intervals are possible. While in many cases it is desirable that the two or more agents used in a combination therapy be present in within the patient's body at the same time, this need not be so.

(264) Combination therapy can also include two or more administrations of one or more of the agents used in the combination using different sequencing of the component agents. For example, if agent X and agent Y are used in a combination, one could administer them sequentially in any combination one or more times, e.g., in the order X-Y-X, X-X-Y, Y-X-Y, Y-Y-X, X-X-Y-Y, etc.

(265) In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents that may be administered in combination with a compound provided herein can be a MAPKAP pathway inhibitor. Such MAPKAP pathway inhibitors include, for example, MEK inhibitors, ERK inhibitors, RAF inhibitors, and Ras inhibitors.

(266) Exemplary MEK inhibitors include, but are not limited to, trametinib, selumetinib, cobimetinib, binimetinib, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Exemplary ERK inhibitors include, but are not limited to, include, but are not limited to, ulixertinib, SCH772984, LY3214996, ravoxertinib, VX-11e, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Exemplary RAF inhibitors include, but are not limited to, LY3009120, LXH254, RAF709, dabrafenib, vemurafenib, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Exemplary Ras inhibitors include, but are not limited to, AMG-510, MRTX849, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

(267) The compounds described herein may be administered in combination with other therapeutic agents known to treat cancers. Such other therapeutic agents include radiation therapy, anti-tubulin agents, DNA alkylating agents, DNA synthesis-inhibiting agents, DNA intercalating agents, anti-estrogen agents, anti-androgens, steroids, anti-EGFR agents, kinase inhibitors, mTOR inhibitors, PI3 kinase inhibitors, cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors, CD4/CD6 kinase inhibitors, topoisomerase inhibitors, Histone Deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors, DNA methylation inhibitors, anti-HER2 agents, anti-angiogenic agents, proteasome inhibitors, thalidomide, lenalidomide, antibody-drug-conjugates (ADCs), immunotherapeutic agents including immunomodulating agents, targeted therapeutic agents cancer vaccines, and CAR-T cell therapy.

(268) In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agents can be chemotherapeutic agents including but not limited to an anti-tubulin agents (for example, paclitaxel, paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension including nab-paclitaxel, eribulin, docetaxel, ixabepilone, vincristine, auristatins, or maytansinoids), vinorelbine, DNA-alkylating agents (including cisplatin, carboplatin, oxaliplatin, cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, temozolomide), DNA intercalating agents or DNA topoisomerase inhibitors (including anthracyclines such as doxorubicin, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin, daunorubicin, idarubicin, mitoxantrone, or epirubicin, camptothecins such as topotecan, irinotecan, or exatecan), 5-fluorouracil, capecitabine, cytarabine, decitabine, 5-aza cytadine, gemcitabine and methotrexate.

(269) In some other embodiments, the additional therapeutic agents can be kinase inhibitors including but not limited to erlotinib, gefitinib, neratinib, afatinib, osimertinib, lapatanib, crizotinib, brigatinib, ceritinib, alectinib, lorlatinib, everolimus, temsirolimus, abemaciclib, LEE011, palbociclib, cabozantinib, sunitinib, pazopanib, sorafenib, regorafenib, sunitinib, axitinib, dasatinib, imatinib, nilotinib, idelalisib, ibrutinib, BLU-667, Loxo 292, larotrectinib, and quizartinib, anti-estrogen agents including but not limited to tamoxifen, fulvestrant, anastrozole, letrozole, and exemestane, anti-androgen agents including but not limited to abiraterone acetate, enzalutamide, nilutamide, bicalutamide, flutamide, cyproterone acetate, steroid agents including but not limited to prednisone and dexamethasone, PARP inhibitors including but not limited to neraparib, olaparib, talazoparib, and rucaparib, topoisomerase I inhibitors including but not limited to irinotecan, camptothecin, exatecan, and topotecan, topoisomerase II inhibitors including but not limited to anthracyclines, etoposide, etoposide phosphate, and mitoxantrone, Histone Deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors including but not limited to vorinostat, romidepsin, panobinostat, valproic acid, and belinostat, DNA methylation inhibitors including but not limited to DZNep and 5-aza-2′-deoxycytidine, proteasome inhibitors including but not limited to bortezomib and carfilzomib, thalidomide, lenalidomide, pomalidomide, biological agents including but not limited to trastuzumab, ado-trastuzumab, pertuzumab, cetuximab, panitumumab, ipilimumab, tremelimumab, anti-PD-1 agents including pembrolizumab, nivolumab, pidilizumab, and cemiplimab, anti-PD-L1 agents including atezolizumab, avelumab, durvalumab and BMS-936559, anti-angiogenic agents including bevacizumab and aflibercept, and antibody-drug-conjugates (ADCs) including DM1, DM4, MMAE, MMAF, or camptothecin payloads, brentuximab vedotin and trastuzumab emtansine, radiotherapy, therapeutic vaccines including but not limited to sipuleucel-T.

(270) In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agents can be immunomodulatory agents including but not limited to anti-PD-1 or anti-PDL-1 therapeutics including pembrolizumab, nivolumab, atezolizumab, durvalumab, BMS-936559, or avelumab, anti-TIM3 (anti-HAVcr2) therapeutics including but not limited to TSR-022 or MBG453, anti-LAG3 therapeutics including but not limited to relatlimab, LAG525, or TSR-033, anti-4-1BB (anti-CD37, anti-TNFRSF9), CD40 agonist therapeutics including but not limited to SGN-40, CP-870,893 or RO7009789, anti-CD47 therapeutics including but not limited to Hu5F9-G4, anti-CD20 therapeutics, anti-CD38 therapeutics, STING agonists including but not limited to ADU-S100, MK-1454, ASA404, or amidobenzimidazoles, anthracyclines including but not limited to doxorubicin or mitoxanthrone, hypomethylating agents including but not limited to azacytidine or decitabine, other immunomodulatory therapeutics including but not limited to epidermal growth factor inhibitors, statins, metformin, angiotensin receptor blockers, thalidomide, lenalidomide, pomalidomide, prednisone, or dexamethasone.

(271) In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is selected from a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) analog, including goserelin and leuprolide. In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is selected from the group consisting of selected from the group consisting of everolimus, trabectedin, abraxane, TLK 286, AV-299, DN-101, pazopanib, GSK690693, RTA 744, ON 0910.Na, AZD 6244 (ARRY-142886), AMN-107, TKI-258, GSK461364, AZD 1152, enzastaurin, vandetanib, ARQ-197, MK-0457, MLN8054, PHA-739358, R-763, AT-9263, pemetrexed, erlotinib, dasatanib, nilotinib, decatanib, panitumumab, amrubicin, oregovomab, Lep-etu, nolatrexed, azd2171, batabulin, of atumtunab, zanolimumab, edotecarin, tetrandrine, rubitecan, tesmilifene, oblimersen, ticilimumab, ipilimumab, gossypol, Bio 111, 131-I-TM-601, ALT-110, BIO 140, CC 8490, cilengitide, gimatecan, IL13-PE38QQR, INO 1001, IPdRi KRX-0402, lucanthone, LY 317615, neuradiab, vitespan, Rta 744, Sdx 102, talampanel, atrasentan, Xr 311, romidepsin, ADS-100380, sunitinib, 5-fluorouracil, vorinostat, etoposide, gemcitabine, doxorubicin, irinotecan, liposomal doxorubicin, 5′-deoxy-5-fluorouridine, vincristine, temozolomide, ZK-304709, seliciclib; PD0325901, AZD-6244, capecitabine, L-Glutamic acid, N-[4-[2-(2-amino-4,7-dihydro-4-oxo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-ethyl]benzoyl]-, disodium salt, heptahydrate, camptothecin, PEG-labeled irinotecan, tamoxifen, toremifene citrate, anastrazole, exemestane, letrozole, DES (diethylstilbestrol), estradiol, estrogen, conjugated estrogen, bevacizumab, IMC-1C.sub.11, CHIR-258,); 3-[5-(methylsulfonylpiperadinemethyl)-indolylj-quinolone, vatalanib, AG-013736, AVE-0005, the acetate salt of [D-Ser(Bu t) 6, Azgly 10] (pyro-Glu-His-Trp-Ser-Tyr-D-Ser(Bu t)-Leu-Arg-Pro-Azgly-NH2 acetate [C.sub.59H.sub.84N.sub.18O.sub.4—(C.sub.2H.sub.4O.sub.2).sub.x where x=1 to 2.4], goserelin acetate, leuprolide acetate, triptorelin pamoate, medroxyprogesterone acetate, hydroxyprogesterone caproate, megestrol acetate, raloxifene, bicalutamide, flutanide, nilutamide, megestrol acetate, CP-724714; TAK-165, HKI-272, erlotinib, lapatanib, canertinib, ABX-EGF antibody, erbitux, EKB-569, PKI-166, GW-572016, Ionafarnib, BMS-214662, tipifarnib; amifostine, NVP-LAQ824, suberoyl analide hydroxamic acid, valproic acid, trichostatin A, FK-228, SU11248, sorafenib, KRN951, aminoglutethimide, arnsacrine, anagrelide, L-asparaginase, Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, bleomycin, buserelin, busulfan, carboplatin, carmustine, chlorambucil, cisplatin, cladribine, clodronate, cyproterone, cytarabine, dacarbazine, dactinomycin, daunorubicin, diethylstilbestrol, epirubicin, fludarabine, fludrocortisone, fluoxymesterone, flutamide, gemcitabine, gleevac, hydroxyurea, idarubicin, ifosfamide, imatinib, leuprolide, levamisole, lomustine, mechlorethamine, melphalan, 6-mercaptopurine, mesna, methotrexate, mitomycin, mitotane, mitoxantrone, nilutamide, octreotide, oxaliplatin, pamidronate, pentostatin, plicamycin, porfimer, procarbazine, raltitrexed, rituximab, streptozocin, teniposide, testosterone, thalidomide, thioguanine, thiotepa, tretinoin, vindesine, 13-cis-retinoic acid, phenylalanine mustard, uracil mustard, estramustine, altretamine, floxuridine, 5-deooxyuridine, cytosine arabinoside, 6-mecaptopurine, deoxycoformycin, calcitriol, valrubicin, mithramycin, vinblastine, vinorelbine, topotecan, razoxin, marimastat, COL-3, neovastat, BMS-275291, squalamine, endostatin, SU5416, SU6668, EMD121974, interleukin-12, IM862, angiostatin, vitaxin, droloxifene, idoxyfene, spironolactone, finasteride, cimitidine, trastuzumab, denileukin diftitox, gefitinib, bortezimib, irinotecan, topotecan, doxorubicin, docetaxel, vinorelbine, bevacizumab (monoclonal antibody) and erbitux, cremophor-free paclitaxel, epithilone B, BMS-247550, BMS-310705, droloxifene, 4-hydroxytamoxifen, pipendoxifene, ERA-923, arzoxifene, fulvestrant, acolbifene, lasofoxifene, idoxifene, TSE-424, HMR-3339, ZK186619, PTK787/ZK 222584, VX-745, PD 184352, rapamycin, 40-O-(2-hydroxyethyl)-rapamycin, temsirolimus, AP-23573, RAD001, ABT-578, BC-210, LY294002, LY292223, LY292696, LY293684, LY293646, wortmannin, ZM336372, L-779,450, PEG-filgrastim, darbepoetin, erythropoietin, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, zolendronate, prednisone, cetuximab, granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor, histrelin, pegylated interferon alfa-2a, interferon alfa-2a, pegylated interferon alfa-2b, interferon alfa-2b, azacitidine, PEG-L-asparaginase, lenalidomide, gemtuzumab, hydrocortisone, interleukin-11, dexrazoxane, alemtuzumab, all-transretinoic acid, ketoconazole, interleukin-2, megestrol, immune globulin, nitrogen mustard, methylprednisolone, ibritgumomab tiuxetan, androgens, decitabine, hexamethylmelamine, bexarotene, tositumomab, arsenic trioxide, cortisone, editronate, mitotane, cyclosporine, liposomal daunorubicin, Edwina-asparaginase, strontium 89, casopitant, netupitant, an NK-1 receptor antagonists, palonosetron, aprepitant, diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine, metoclopramide, lorazepam, alprazolam, haloperidol, droperidol, dronabinol, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, prochlorperazine, granisetron, ondansetron, dolasetron, tropisetron, spegfilgrastim, erythropoietin, epoetin alfa and darbepoetin alfa, ipilumumab, vemurafenib, and mixtures thereof.

(272) Pharmaceutical Compositions and Kits

(273) Another aspect of this disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds as disclosed herein formulated together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In particular, the present disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds as disclosed herein formulated together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. These formulations include those suitable for oral, rectal, topical, buccal, parenteral (e.g., subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, or intravenous) rectal, vaginal, or aerosol administration, although the most suitable form of administration in any given case will depend on the degree and severity of the condition being treated and on the nature of the particular compound being used. For example, disclosed compositions may be formulated as a unit dose, and/or may be formulated for oral or subcutaneous administration.

(274) Exemplary pharmaceutical compositions may be used in the form of a pharmaceutical preparation, for example, in solid, semisolid or liquid form, which contains one or more of the compounds described herein, as an active ingredient, in admixture with an organic or inorganic carrier or excipient suitable for external, enteral or parenteral applications. The active ingredient may be compounded, for example, with the usual non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable carriers for tablets, pellets, capsules, suppositories, solutions, emulsions, suspensions, and any other form suitable for use. The active object compound is included in the pharmaceutical composition in an amount sufficient to produce the desired effect upon the process or condition of the disease.

(275) For preparing solid compositions such as tablets, the principal active ingredient may be mixed with a pharmaceutical carrier, e.g., conventional tableting ingredients such as corn starch, lactose, sucrose, sorbitol, talc, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, dicalcium phosphate or gums, and other pharmaceutical diluents, e.g., water, to form a solid preformulation composition containing a homogeneous mixture of a compound provided herein, or a non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. When referring to these preformulation compositions as homogeneous, it is meant that the active ingredient is dispersed evenly throughout the composition so that the composition may be readily subdivided into equally effective unit dosage forms such as tablets, pills and capsules.

(276) In solid dosage forms for oral administration (capsules, tablets, pills, dragees, powders, granules and the like), the subject composition is mixed with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, such as sodium citrate or dicalcium phosphate, and/or any of the following: (1) fillers or extenders, such as starches, lactose, sucrose, glucose, mannitol, and/or silicic acid; (2) binders, such as, for example, carboxymethylcellulose, alginates, gelatin, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, sucrose and/or acacia; (3) humectants, such as glycerol; (4) disintegrating agents, such as agar-agar, calcium carbonate, potato or tapioca starch, alginic acid, certain silicates, and sodium carbonate; (5) solution retarding agents, such as paraffin; (6) absorption accelerators, such as quaternary ammonium compounds; (7) wetting agents, such as, for example, acetyl alcohol and glycerol monostearate; (8) absorbents, such as kaolin and bentonite clay; (9) lubricants, such a talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, solid polyethylene glycols, sodium lauryl sulfate, and mixtures thereof, and (10) coloring agents. In the case of capsules, tablets and pills, the compositions may also comprise buffering agents. Solid compositions of a similar type may also be employed as fillers in soft and hard-filled gelatin capsules using such excipients as lactose or milk sugars, as well as high molecular weight polyethylene glycols and the like.

(277) A tablet may be made by compression or molding, optionally with one or more accessory ingredients. Compressed tablets may be prepared using binder (for example, gelatin or hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose), lubricant, inert diluent, preservative, disintegrant (for example, sodium starch glycolate or cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose), surface-active or dispersing agent. Molded tablets may be made by molding in a suitable machine a mixture of the subject composition moistened with an inert liquid diluent. Tablets, and other solid dosage forms, such as dragees, capsules, pills and granules, may optionally be scored or prepared with coatings and shells, such as enteric coatings and other coatings well known in the pharmaceutical-formulating art.

(278) Compositions for inhalation or insufflation include solutions and suspensions in pharmaceutically acceptable, aqueous or organic solvents, or mixtures thereof, and powders. Liquid dosage forms for oral administration include pharmaceutically acceptable emulsions, microemulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups and elixirs. In addition to the subject composition, the liquid dosage forms may contain inert diluents commonly used in the art, such as, for example, water or other solvents, solubilizing agents and emulsifiers, such as ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethyl carbonate, ethyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, propylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, oils (in particular, cottonseed, groundnut, corn, germ, olive, castor and sesame oils), glycerol, tetrahydrofuryl alcohol, polyethylene glycols and fatty acid esters of sorbitan, cyclodextrins and mixtures thereof.

(279) Suspensions, in addition to the subject composition, may contain suspending agents as, for example, ethoxylated isostearyl alcohols, polyoxyethylene sorbitol and sorbitan esters, microcrystalline cellulose, aluminum metahydroxide, bentonite, agar-agar and tragacanth, and mixtures thereof.

(280) Formulations for rectal or vaginal administration may be presented as a suppository, which may be prepared by mixing a subject composition with one or more suitable non-irritating excipients or carriers comprising, for example, cocoa butter, polyethylene glycol, a suppository wax or a salicylate, and which is solid at room temperature, but liquid at body temperature and, therefore, will melt in the body cavity and release the active agent.

(281) Dosage forms for transdermal administration of a subject composition include powders, sprays, ointments, pastes, creams, lotions, gels, solutions, patches and inhalants. The active component may be mixed under sterile conditions with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and with any preservatives, buffers, or propellants which may be required.

(282) The ointments, pastes, creams and gels may contain, in addition to a subject composition, excipients, such as animal and vegetable fats, oils, waxes, paraffins, starch, tragacanth, cellulose derivatives, polyethylene glycols, silicones, bentonites, silicic acid, talc and zinc oxide, or mixtures thereof.

(283) Powders and sprays may contain, in addition to a subject composition, excipients such as lactose, talc, silicic acid, aluminum hydroxide, calcium silicates and polyamide powder, or mixtures of these substances. Sprays may additionally contain customary propellants, such as chlorofluorohydrocarbons and volatile unsubstituted hydrocarbons, such as butane and propane.

(284) Compositions and compounds of the present disclosure may alternatively be administered by aerosol. This is accomplished by preparing an aqueous aerosol, liposomal preparation or solid particles containing the compound. A non-aqueous (e.g., fluorocarbon propellant) suspension could be used. Sonic nebulizers may be used because they minimize exposing the agent to shear, which may result in degradation of the compounds contained in the subject compositions. Ordinarily, an aqueous aerosol is made by formulating an aqueous solution or suspension of a subject composition together with conventional pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and stabilizers. The carriers and stabilizers vary with the requirements of the particular subject composition, but typically include non-ionic surfactants (Tweens, Pluronics, or polyethylene glycol), innocuous proteins like serum albumin, sorbitan esters, oleic acid, lecithin, amino acids such as glycine, buffers, salts, sugars or sugar alcohols. Aerosols generally are prepared from isotonic solutions.

(285) Pharmaceutical compositions of the present disclosure suitable for parenteral administration comprise a subject composition in combination with one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable sterile isotonic aqueous or non-aqueous solutions, dispersions, suspensions or emulsions, or sterile powders which may be reconstituted into sterile injectable solutions or dispersions just prior to use, which may contain antioxidants, buffers, bacteriostats, solutes which render the formulation isotonic with the blood of the intended recipient or suspending or thickening agents.

(286) Examples of suitable aqueous and non-aqueous carriers which may be employed in the pharmaceutical compositions provided herein include water, ethanol, polyols (such as glycerol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, and the like), and suitable mixtures thereof, vegetable oils, such as olive oil, and injectable organic esters, such as ethyl oleate and cyclodextrins. Proper fluidity may be maintained, for example, by the use of coating materials, such as lecithin, by the maintenance of the required particle size in the case of dispersions, and by the use of surfactants.

(287) In another aspect, provided are enteral pharmaceutical formulations including a disclosed compound and an enteric material; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient thereof. Enteric materials refer to polymers that are substantially insoluble in the acidic environment of the stomach, and that are predominantly soluble in intestinal fluids at specific pHs. The small intestine is the part of the gastrointestinal tract (gut) between the stomach and the large intestine, and includes the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. The pH of the duodenum is about 5.5, the pH of the jejunum is about 6.5 and the pH of the distal ileum is about 7.5.

(288) Accordingly, enteric materials are not soluble, for example, until a pH of about 5.0, of about 5.2, of about 5.4, of about 5.6, of about 5.8, of about 6.0, of about 6.2, of about 6.4, of about 6.6, of about 6.8, of about 7.0, of about 7.2, of about 7.4, of about 7.6, of about 7.8, of about 8.0, of about 8.2, of about 8.4, of about 8.6, of about 8.8, of about 9.0, of about 9.2, of about 9.4, of about 9.6, of about 9.8, or of about 10.0. Exemplary enteric materials include cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate (HPMCP), polyvinyl acetate phthalate (PVAP), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS), cellulose acetate trimellitate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose succinate, cellulose acetate succinate, cellulose acetate hexahydrophthalate, cellulose propionate phthalate, cellulose acetate maleate, cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose acetate propionate, copolymer of methylmethacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate, copolymer of methyl acrylate, methylmethacrylate and methacrylic acid, copolymer of methylvinyl ether and maleic anhydride (Gantrez ES series), ethyl methyacrylate-methylmethacrylate-chlorotrimethylammonium ethyl acrylate copolymer, natural resins such as zein, shellac and copal collophorium, and several commercially available enteric dispersion systems (e.g., Eudragit L30D55, Eudragit FS30D, Eudragit L100, Eudragit S100, Kollicoat EMM30D, Estacryl 30D, Coateric, and Aquateric). The solubility of each of the above materials is either known or is readily determinable in vitro. The foregoing is a list of possible materials, but one of skill in the art with the benefit of the disclosure would recognize that it is not comprehensive and that there are other enteric materials that would meet the objectives described herein.

(289) Advantageously, provided herein are kits for use by a e.g. a consumer in need of treatment of cancer. Such kits include a suitable dosage form such as those described above and instructions describing the method of using such dosage form to mediate, reduce or prevent inflammation. The instructions would direct the consumer or medical personnel to administer the dosage form according to administration modes known to those skilled in the art. Such kits could advantageously be packaged and sold in single or multiple kit units. An example of such a kit is a so-called blister pack. Blister packs are well known in the packaging industry and are being widely used for the packaging of pharmaceutical unit dosage forms (tablets, capsules, and the like). Blister packs generally consist of a sheet of relatively stiff material covered with a foil of a preferably transparent plastic material. During the packaging process recesses are formed in the plastic foil. The recesses have the size and shape of the tablets or capsules to be packed. Next, the tablets or capsules are placed in the recesses and the sheet of relatively stiff material is sealed against the plastic foil at the face of the foil which is opposite from the direction in which the recesses were formed. As a result, the tablets or capsules are sealed in the recesses between the plastic foil and the sheet. Preferably the strength of the sheet is such that the tablets or capsules can be removed from the blister pack by manually applying pressure on the recesses whereby an opening is formed in the sheet at the place of the recess. The tablet or capsule can then be removed via said opening.

(290) It may be desirable to provide a memory aid on the kit, e.g., in the form of numbers next to the tablets or capsules whereby the numbers correspond with the days of the regimen which the tablets or capsules so specified should be ingested. Another example of such a memory aid is a calendar printed on the card, e.g., as follows “First Week, Monday, Tuesday, . . . etc. . . . Second Week, Monday, Tuesday . . . ” etc. Other variations of memory aids will be readily apparent. A “daily dose” can be a single tablet or capsule or several pills or capsules to be taken on a given day. Also, a daily dose of a first compound can consist of one tablet or capsule while a daily dose of the second compound can consist of several tablets or capsules and vice versa. The memory aid should reflect this.

EXAMPLES

(291) The compounds described herein can be prepared in a number of ways based on the teachings contained herein and synthetic procedures known in the art. In the description of the synthetic methods described below, it is to be understood that all proposed reaction conditions, including choice of solvent, reaction atmosphere, reaction temperature, duration of the experiment and workup procedures, can be chosen to be the conditions standard for that reaction, unless otherwise indicated. It is understood by one skilled in the art of organic synthesis that the functionality present on various portions of the molecule should be compatible with the reagents and reactions proposed. Substituents not compatible with the reaction conditions will be apparent to one skilled in the art, and alternate methods are therefore indicated. The starting materials for the examples are either commercially available or are readily prepared by standard methods from known materials.

(292) The following abbreviation are used in this disclosure and have the following definitions: “ADP” is adenosine diphosphate, “Boc” is t-butylcarbonate, “CDI” is carbodiimidazole, “conc.” is concentrated, “C.sub.S2CO.sub.3” is cesium carbonate, “CuI” is copper (I) iodide, “DBU” is 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene, “DCC” is N,N′-Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, “DCE” is dichloroethane, “DCM” is dichloromethane, “DIEA” is N,N-diisopropylethylamine, “DMA” is N,N-dimethylacetamide, “DMAP” is 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine, “DMF” is N,N-dimethylformamide, “dppf” is 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene, “DMEM” is Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Media, “DMSO” is dimethylsulfoxide, “DPPA” is diphenylphosphryl azide, “EDC” is 1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide, “ESI” is electrospray ionization, “Et.sub.2O” is diethylether, “EtOAc” is ethyl acetate, “EtOH” is ethanol, “GST” is glutathione S-transferase, “h” is hour or hours, “HBTU” is (2-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate, “H.sub.2” is hydrogen gas, “HCl” is hydrochloric acid, “Hex” is hexane, “H.sub.2O” is water, “HOBt” is Hydroxybenzotriazole “IC.sub.50” is half maximal inhibitory concentration, “K.sub.2CO.sub.3” is potassium carbonate, “K.sub.3PO.sub.4” is potassium phosphate, “LiMHDS” is lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide, “MeCN” is acetonitrile, “MeOH” is methanol, “Me.sub.4tBuXPhos” is di-tert-butyl(2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)phosphine, “MgSO.sub.4” is magnesium sulfate, “MHz” is megahertz, “min” is minute or minutes, “MS” is mass spectrometry, “MTBE” is methyl tert-butyl ether, “NADH” is nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, “NaH” is sodium hydride, “NaHCO.sub.3” is sodium bicarbonate, “Na.sub.2SO.sub.4” is sodium sulfate, “NH.sub.4Cl” is ammonium chloride, “NaSMe” is sodium thiomethoxide, “NBS” is N-bromosuccinimide, “NMR” is nuclear magnetic resonance, “PBS” is phosphate buffered saline, “Pd/C” is palladium on carbon, “Pd.sub.2(dba).sub.3” is tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0), “Pd(OAc).sub.2” is palladium (II) acetate, “Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4” is tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0), “prep-HPLC” is preparative high performance liquid chromatography, “PyBOP” is benzotriazol-1-yl-oxytripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate, “RT” is room temperature which is also known as “ambient temp,” which will be understood to consist of a range of normal laboratory temperatures ranging from 15-25° C., “satd.” is saturated, “T.sub.3P” is n-propanephosphonic acid anhydride, “TEA” is triethylamine, “TFA” is trifluoroacetic acid, “THF” is tetrahydrofuran, “TMS” is trimethylsilyl, “Tris” is tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, “Xantphos” is 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene, “X-Phos” is 2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl and “ZnCl.sub.2” is zinc chloride.

(293) General Chemistry

(294) Exemplary compounds described herein are available by the general synthetic methods illustrated in the Schemes below, including preparations of Intermediates and preparation of accompanying Examples.

(295) Synthetic Schemes

(296) ##STR00085##

(297) Scheme 1 illustrates an exemplary preparation of amines D-I-i, D-I-ii, and D-I-iii. Treatment of A-I with amine R.sup.4—H, which can be aliphatic or heterocyclic, in the presence of a base (e.g. C.sub.S2CO.sub.3 or K.sub.2CO.sub.3) affords compound B-I. Further treatment of B-I where R.sup.2a is Br with commercially available boronic esters/boronic acids/trifluoroborates in the presence of a palladium catalyst (Suzuki coupling) or Sonogashira coupling reaction affords compound C-I. Intermediate C-I may be selectively converted to amine D-I-i where R.sup.2b is alkenyl, alkynyl, or cycloalkyl by mild reducing conditions for example, zinc or iron metal with ammonium chloride. Intermediate C-I can be fully reduced to D-I-iii by palladium catalyzed hydrogenation. Intermediate B-I where R.sup.2a is Cl, Br, alkyl, CN or alkoxy may be reduced to D-I-ii by mild reducing conditions for example, zinc or iron metal with ammonium chloride.

(298) In Scheme 1, examples of X include N and CH, examples of Y include N, CH, and C—F where X and Y are not both N, examples of R.sup.2 include alkyl and cycloalkyl, and examples of R.sup.4 include an N-linked alkyl and N-linked heterocylcyl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below.

(299) ##STR00086##

(300) Scheme 2 illustrates an exemplary preparation of amine D-II-i, D-II-ii and D-II-iii. Reaction of A-II (commercially available starting materials) and amine R.sup.4—H under reductive amination conditions (e.g. sodium cyanoborohydride or sodium triacetoxyborohydride in the presence of a catalytic amount of acetic acid in polar solvents like MeOH) affords compound B-II. Further treatment of B-II where R.sup.2 is Br with commercially available boronic esters/boronic acids/trifluoroborates in the presence of a palladium catalyst (Suzuki coupling) or Sonogashira coupling reaction affords compound C-II. Intermediate C-II may be selectively converted to amine D-II-i where R.sup.2b is alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl by mild reducing conditions for example, zinc or iron metal with ammonium chloride. Intermediate C-II can be fully reduced to D-II-iii by palladium catalyzed hydrogenation. Intermediate B-II where R.sup.2a is C.sub.1, Br, alkyl, CN or alkoxy may be reduced to D-II-ii by mild reducing conditions for example, zinc or iron metal with ammonium chloride.

(301) In Scheme 2, examples of X include N and CH, examples of Y include N, CH, and C—F where X and Y are not both N, examples of R.sup.2 include alkyl and cycloalkyl, and examples of R.sup.4 include an N-linked alkyl and N-linked heterocyclyl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below.

(302) ##STR00087##

(303) Scheme 3 illustrates an exemplary preparation of amine D-III-i, D-III-ii and D-III-iii., wherein L is —CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2—. Reduction of A-III-i with reducing reagents such as DIBAL affords aldehyde A-III-ii. Another way to prepare A-III-ii is reduction of A-III-i to the corresponding alcohol followed by mild oxidation conditions such as using MnO.sub.2. Reaction of A-III-ii and amine R.sup.4—H under reductive amination conditions (e.g. sodium cyanoborohydride or sodium triacetoxyborohydride in the presence of a catalytic amount of acetic acid in polar solvents like MeOH) affords compound B-III. Another way to prepare B-III is reduction of A-III-I to the alcohol followed by conversion of the alcohol to the sulfonates A-III-iii. Reaction of A-III-iii with amine R.sup.4—H in the presence of base such as triethylamine, Hunig's base, or cesium carbonate affords B-III. Further treatment of B-III where R.sup.2a is Br with commercially available boronic esters/boronic acids/trifluoroborates in the presence of a palladium catalyst (Suzuki coupling) or Sonogashira coupling reaction affords compound C-III. Intermediate C-III may be selectively converted to amine D-III-iii where R.sup.2b is alkenyl, alkynyl, or cycloalkyl by mild reducing conditions for example, zinc or iron metal with ammonium chloride. Intermediate C-III can be fully reduced to D-III-ii by palladium catalyzed hydrogenation. Intermediate B-III where R.sup.2 is Cl, Br, alkyl, CN or alkoxy may be reduced to D-III-i by mild reducing conditions for example, zinc or iron metal with ammonium chloride.

(304) In Scheme 3, examples of X include N and CH, examples of Y include N, CH, and C—F where X and Y are not both N, examples of R include methyl and ethyl, examples of R.sup.2 include alkyl and cycloalkyl, examples of R.sup.4 include an N-linked alkyl and N-linked heterocyclyl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below, and examples of LG include mesylate and tosylate.

(305) ##STR00088##

(306) Scheme 4 illustrates an exemplary preparation of amine D-IV wherein L is a direct bond, —CH.sub.2—, or —CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2—. Reaction of A-III-i and various amines under amide coupling reagents (e.g. CDI, DCC, EDC, HOBt, HBTU, PyBOP, or T3P) in the presence of a catalytic amount of DMAP, if needed, affords amide B-IV.

(307) Further treatment of B-IV where R.sup.2 is Br with commercially available boronic esters/boronic acids/trifluoroborates in the presence of a palladium catalyst (Suzuki coupling) or Sonogashira coupling reaction affords compound C-IV. Intermediate C-IV may be selectively converted to amine D-IV-i where R.sup.2b is alkenyl, alkynyl, or cycloalkyl by mild reducing conditions for example, zinc or iron metal with ammonium chloride. Intermediate C-IV can be fully reduced to D-IV-iii by palladium catalyzed hydrogenation. Intermediate B-IV where R.sup.2a is Cl, Br, alkyl, CN or alkoxy may be reduced to D-IV-ii by mild reducing conditions for example, zinc or iron metal with ammonium chloride.

(308) In Scheme 4, examples of X include N and CH, examples of Y include N, CH, and C—F where X and Y are not both N, examples of R include methyl and ethyl, examples of R.sup.2 include alkyl and cycloalkyl, and examples of R.sup.4 include —(CH.sub.2).sub.m—C(O)—B and —(CH.sub.2).sub.m—C(O)—N(R.sub.5)R.sub.6, where m is 0, 1, or 2.

(309) ##STR00089##

(310) Scheme 5 illustrates an exemplary preparation of amine D-V. B-V reacts with boronic esters/boronic acids/trifluoroborates in the presence of a palladium catalyst (Suzuki coupling) to afford compound C-V. Many boronic esters/boronic acids/trifluoroborates are commercially available and those that are not can be readily prepared from the corresponding carboxylic acids (see Scheme 21). Intermediate C-V may be converted to amine D-V by standard reducing conditions, for example, by palladium catalyzed hydrogenation or by mild reducing conditions including zinc metal and ammonium chloride.

(311) In Scheme 5, examples of X include N and CH, examples of Y include N, CH, and C-F, examples of R.sup.2 include alkyl and cycloalkyl, and examples of R.sup.4 include a C-linked heterocylcyl and heteroaryl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below.

(312) ##STR00090##

(313) Scheme 6 illustrates an exemplary preparation of D-VI from C-VI-i where, in C-V-i, R.sup.4 contains a nitrogen protecting group, e.g. a Boc group. C-VI-i can be deprotected under acidic conditions to provide the amine salt. Further treatment of the salt with sodium cyanoborohydride or sodium triacetoxyborohydride and an aldehyde or ketone in the presence of a catalytic amount of acetic acid in polar solvents such as MeOH (reductive amination conditions) affords C-VI. Intermediate C-VI may be converted to aniline D-VI by standard reducing conditions, for example, by palladium catalyzed hydrogenation or by mild reducing conditions including zinc metal and ammonium chloride.

(314) In Scheme 6, examples of X include N and CH, examples of Y include N, CH, and C—F where X and Y are not both N, examples of PG include a Boc protecting group, examples of R.sup.2 include alkyl and cycloalkyl, examples of R.sup.4 include heterocyclyl, examples of R.sup.6 include alkyl and cycloalkyl, with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below.

(315) ##STR00091##

(316) In some embodiments, general pyrazole-amines D-VII-i or D-VII-ii are prepared by the two methods shown in Scheme 7. In this scheme, examples of R.sup.4-L-linked 7-1 or 7-2 are shown. One method involves alkylation of B-VII (readily available to those skilled in art) with commercially available 7-1 to provide nitro-pyrazole C-VII-i and/or C-VII-ii in the presence of base (e.g. potassium carbonate, cesium carbonate or sodium hydride) and a polar aprotic solvent (dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran or the like), at temperatures between ambient and 150° C. An alternative preparation of D-VII-i or D-VII-ii, involves a Mitsunobu reaction of B-VII with commercially available 7-2 to provide the nitro-pyrazoles C-VII-i and C-VII-ii. When produced as a mixture, it is understood by those skilled in the art that C-VII-i and C-VII-ii, are separated by SFC purification, crystallization or chromatography. Finally, hydrogenation of nitro-pyrazoles C-VII-i and C-VII-ii in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, such as palladium or nickel or mild reducing conditions such as zinc or iron and ammonium chloride provides pyrazole-amines D-VII-i and D-VII-ii.

(317) In Scheme 7, examples of LG include Cl and Br, examples of R.sup.2 include alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, halogen, and CN, where alkyl, cycloalkyl, or alkoxy can be optionally fluorinated, examples of R.sup.4 include heterocyclyl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below, C(O)NR.sup.6R.sup.9, and NR.sup.6R.sup.9, where each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 can independently be H or an alkyl group, examples of L include —(CH.sub.2).sub.m— where m can be 0, 1, 2, or 3, and when m is 0, R.sup.4 is C-linked to the pyrazole, when m is 1, R.sup.4 is C-linked to L, and when m is 2 or 3, R.sup.4 is N-linked or C-linked to L.

(318) ##STR00092##

(319) Additional examples of general pyrazole-amines D-VIII-i and D-VIII-ii substituted with a single R.sup.2 (i.e. wherein R.sup.2 is not hydrogen) are prepared as described in Scheme 8. Keto-ester A-VIII-i is reacted with either N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal or triethylorthoformate/acetic anhydride to provide A-VIII-ii (wherein LG is an appropriate leaving group needed in the subsequent cyclization/pyrazole-forming reaction). Reaction of A-VIII-ii with hydrazine 10-1 (readily available to those skilled in art) in the presence of acid provides predominately either B-VIII-i or its regioisomer B-VIII-ii. The regiochemistry of cyclization is controlled under conditions familiar to one skilled in the art (such as temperature and solvent). Conditions for the synthesis of B-VIII-i (where R.sup.2 is not hydrogen) include where LG is OEt, in a protic solvent (such as ethanol) at low temperature (−10° C. to RT) in the presence of acid. Conditions for the synthesis of B-VIII-ii include where LG is NMe.sub.2, in a protic solvent (such as ethanol) at reflux in the presence of acid. In turn, either ester B-VIII-i or B-VIII-ii is converted to the corresponding acids C-VIII-i or C-VIII-ii, using standard conditions known to those skilled in the art. Either C-VIII-i or C-VIII-ii is converted to the corresponding amines D-VIII-i or D-VIII-ii by Curtius rearrangement.

(320) In Scheme 8, examples of LG include OMe, OEt, and N(CH.sub.3).sub.2, examples of R.sup.2 include alkyl and cycloalkyl, where alkyl and cycloalkyl can be optionally fluorinated, examples of R.sup.4 include heterocyclyl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below and NR.sup.6R.sup.9, where each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 can independently be an alkyl group, examples of L include —(CH.sub.2).sub.m— where m can be 0, 1, 2, or 3 and when m is 0, R.sup.4 is C-linked to the pyrazole, when m is 1, R.sup.4 is C-linked to L, and when m is 2 or 3, R.sup.4 is N-linked or C-linked to L.

(321) ##STR00093##

(322) R.sup.2 and R.sup.3=alkyl, cycloalkyl, or branchedalky. All optionally fluorinated.

(323) In a similar manner to Scheme 8, Scheme 9 illustrates the general preparation of amines D-IX. Pyrazole ester B-IX is prepared by reaction of hydrazine 10-1 (readily available to those skilled in art) with intermediate A-IX. In some embodiments, the R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 moieties are varied independently such that the R.sup.3 is the same, or different to R.sup.2. Esters B-IX are converted to the corresponding acids C-IX using standard conditions known to those skilled in the art. Acids C-IX are converted to amines D-IX under standard Curtius rearrangement conditions known to those skilled in the art.

(324) In Scheme 9, examples of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 can independently include alkyl and cycloalkyl, where alkyl and cycloalkyl can be optionally fluorinated, examples of R.sup.4 include heterocyclyl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below and NR.sup.6R.sup.9, where each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 can independently be an alkyl group, examples of L include —(CH.sub.2).sub.m— where m can be 0, 1, 2, or 3 and when m is 0, R.sup.4 is C-linked to the pyrazole, when m is 1, R.sup.4 is C-linked to L, and when m is 2 or 3, R.sup.4 is N-linked or C-linked to L.

(325) ##STR00094##

(326) In some embodiments, hydrazines 10-1 that are not commercially available are readily prepared by the two methods shown in Scheme 10. One method involves the diazotization of amines 10-2 followed by reduction using conditions familiar to those skilled in the art, for example by the treatment with Sn(II)Cl.sub.2 in the presence of a proton source. Alternately hydrazines 10-1 are available from the corresponding N-tert-butoxycarbonylhydrazines 10-3 by acid-catalyzed removal of the tert-butoxycarbonyl group. Those skilled in the art will recognize that, in some embodiments, the conversion of carbamates 10-3 to hydrazines 10-1 are also accomplished in situ within a reaction sequence. Thus, carbamates 10-3 are surrogates for hydrazines 10-1 in all schemes in which the hydrazines 10-1 is normally used in the presence of an acid. The N-tert-butoxycarbonylhydrazines 10-3 can be prepared by reductive amination with commercially available aldehydes or ketones 10-4 and tert-butyl hydrazinecarboxylate.

(327) In Scheme 10, examples of R.sup.4 include heterocyclyl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below and NR.sup.6R.sup.9, where each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 can independently be an alkyl group, examples of L include —(C(R).sub.2).sub.m— where an example of R.sup.7 is H and where m can be 0, 1, 2, or 3, and when m is 0, R.sup.4 is C-linked to a nitrogen, when m is 1, R.sup.4 is C-linked to L, and when m is 2 or 3, R.sup.4 is N-linked or C-linked to L.

(328) ##STR00095##

(329) In some embodiments, general pyrazole-amines D-VII-i and D-VII-ii are prepared as shown in Scheme 11. In this scheme, examples of R.sup.4-L-linked 11-1 are shown. Alkylation of B-VII (readily available to those skilled in art) with 11-1 to provide the mixture of nitro-pyrazoles B-VII-i and B-VII-ii. These two isomers B-VII-i and B-VII-ii are separated by SFC purification, crystallization or chromatography. Each isomer B-VII-i or B-VII-ii are activated using MsCl or TsCl to provide B-VII-iii or B-VII-iv respectively. Displacement of OMs or OTs with amines R.sup.4—H furnishes C-VII-i or C-VII-ii respectively. Finally, hydrogenation of nitro-pyrazoles C-VII-i or C-VII-ii in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, such as palladium, nickel or mild reducing conditions such as zinc or iron and ammonium chloride provides pyrazole-amines D-VII-i or D-VII-ii.

(330) In Scheme 11, examples of LG include Cl and Br, examples of R include mesylate and tosylate, examples of R.sup.2 include alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, halogen, and CN, where alkyl, cycloalkyl, or alkoxy can be optionally fluorinated, examples of R.sup.4 include heterocyclyl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below and NR.sup.6R.sup.9, where each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 can independently be an alkyl group, examples of L include —(CH.sub.2).sub.m— where m is 2 or 3, and R.sup.4 is N-linked.

(331) ##STR00096##

(332) Scheme 12 illustrates the synthesis of general amine D-X-i and D-X-ii. Thus, condensation of commercially available aldehydes with glyoxal in the presence of ammonium hydroxide provides R.sup.2-substituted imidazoles A-X. In this scheme, examples of R.sup.4-L-linked 7-1 or 7-2 are shown. Nitration of imidazoles A-X by conditions known to those skilled in the art (e.g., nitric acid/concentrated sulfuric acid at temperatures ranging from 0° C. to 100° C.) provides nitroimidazoles B-X-i. B-X-i is converted to a mixture of C-X-i and C-X-ii by alkylation (7-1) or Mitsunobu reaction (7-2). In some embodiments substituted nitro-imidazole C-X-i and C-X-ii are available by either alkylation (7-1) or Mitsunobu reaction (7-2) from A-X to afford B-X-ii. Subsequent nitration of B-X-ii then provides C-X-i and C-X-ii. These two regioisomers C-X-i and C-X-ii can be separated by SFC purification, crystallization or chromatography. Reduction of each nitro-imidazole C-X-i and C-X-ii in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, such as palladium or nickel, or mild reducing conditions such as zinc or iron and ammonium chloride provides the corresponding imidazole-amines D-X-i and D-X-ii, respectively.

(333) In Scheme 12, examples of LG in reagent 7-1 include C.sub.1 and Br, examples of R.sup.2 include alkyl and cycloalkyl, where alkyl and cycloalkyl can be optionally fluorinated, examples of R.sup.4 include heterocyclyl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below and NR.sup.6R.sup.9, where each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 can independently be an alkyl group, examples of L include —(CH.sub.2).sub.m— where m can be 2 or 3, L is N-linked to the imidazole ring.

(334) ##STR00097##

(335) As illustrated in Scheme 13, in some embodiments substituted thiazole amines D-XI can be prepared from appropriately substituted thiazoles A-XI (readily available to those skilled in the art). This method has been described in WO2006072436, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties. Nitration of bromothiazoles A-XI using fuming nitric acid or nitric acid with sulfuric acid affords bromo-nitrothiazole B-XI. The bromo functionality on B-XI can be displaced by various amines R.sup.4—H using conditions familiar to those skilled in the art such as Buchwald, Ullmann or nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions in the presence of TEA or K.sub.2CO.sub.3 to furnish C-XI where R.sup.4 is N-linked. A Suzuki reaction of B-XI with commercially available or sysnthesized boronates T including but not limited to other boron salts (see scheme 21) is used to provide C-XI where R.sup.4 is C-linked. Finally, hydrogenation of C-XI in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, such as palladium or nickel, or mild reducing conditions such as zinc or iron and ammonium chloride provides the corresponding thiazole-amines D-XI.

(336) In Scheme 13, examples of R.sup.2 include alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, halogen, and CN, where alkyl, cycloalkyl, or alkoxy can be optionally fluorinated and examples of R.sup.4 include heterocyclyl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below and NR.sup.6R.sup.9, where each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 can independently be an alkyl group.

(337) ##STR00098##

(338) As illustrated in Scheme 14, in some embodiments substituted thiazole amines D-XII can be prepared from appropriately substituted thiazoles A-XI (readily available to those skilled in the art). This method has been described in WO2009158373, WO2016135163, and WO2011075515, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties. Nitration of bromothiazoles A-XI using fuming nitric acid or nitric acid with sulfuric acid affords bromo-nitrothiazole B-XI. The bromo functionality on B-XI can be displaced by various linker (L) synthons using conditions familiar to those skilled in the art such as carbonylation (C-XII-ia), Negishi (zinc mediated coupling conditions (C-XII-ib)), Sonogashira or Heck coupling reaction following by appropriate reduction to furnish C-C linked C-XII-ic. C-XII-ia, C-XII-ib and C-XII-ic can be reduced to the primary alcohol, followed by mesylation or tosylation to form C-XII-ii. Nucleophilic substitution of C-XII-ii with different nucleophiles R.sup.4—H furnishes C-XII-iii. Finally, reduction of C-XII-iii in presence of hydrogenation catalyst such as palladium or nickel or mild reducing conditions such as zinc or iron and ammonium chloride provides corresponding thiazole-amines D-XII.

(339) In Scheme 14, examples of LG include OTs and OMs, examples of R include methyl and ethyl, examples of R.sup.2 include alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, halogen, and CN, where alkyl, cycloalkyl, or alkoxy can be optionally fluorinated, examples of R.sup.4 include heterocyclyl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below and NR.sup.6R.sup.9, where each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 can independently be an alkyl group, and examples of L include —(CH.sub.2).sub.m— where m can be 1, 2, or 3.

(340) ##STR00099##

(341) In a similar reaction sequence as shown in Scheme 15, bromothiazoles A-XIII (readily available to those skilled in the art) affords thiazole-amines D-XIII (Science of Synthesis, 627, 2002).

(342) In Scheme 15, examples of R.sup.2 can be alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, halogen, or CN, where alkyl, cycloalkyl, or alkoxy can be optionally fluorinated, and examples of R.sup.4 include heterocyclyl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below and NR.sup.6R.sup.9, where each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 can independently be an alkyl group.

(343) ##STR00100##

(344) As illustrated in Scheme 16, in some embodiments substituted thiazole amines D-XIV can be prepared from appropriately substituted thiazoles A-XIII (readily available to those skilled in the art). This method has been described in WO2009158373, WO2016135163, and WO2011075515, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties. Nitration of bromothiazoles A-XIII using fuming nitric acid or nitric acid with sulfuric acid affords bromo-nitrothiazole B-XIII. The bromo functionality on B-XIII can be displaced by various R.sup.4 groups using conditions familiar to those skilled in the art such as carbonylation (C-XIV-ia), Negishi (zinc mediated coupling conditions (C-XIV-ib)), Sonogashira or Heck coupling reaction followed by reduction to furnish C-C linked C-XIV-ic. C-XIV-ia, C-XIV-ib, and C-XIV-ic can be reduced to primary alcohol, followed by mesylation or tosylation to form C-XIV-ii. Nucleophilic substitution of C-XIV-ii with different nucleophiles R.sup.4—H furnishes C-XIV-iii. Finally, reduction of C-XIV-iii in presence of hydrogen catalyst such as palladium or nickle or mild reducing conditions such as zinc or iron and ammonium chloride provides corresponding thiazole-amines D-XIV.

(345) In Scheme 16, examples of LG include OTs and OMs, examples of R include methyl and ethyl, examples of R.sup.2 include alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, halogen, and CN, where alkyl, cycloalkyl, or alkoxy can be optionally fluorinated, examples of R.sup.4 include heterocyclyl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below and NR.sup.6R.sup.9, where each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 can independently be an alkyl group, and examples of L include —(CH.sub.2).sub.m— where m can be 1, 2, or 3.

(346) ##STR00101##

(347) Scheme 17 describes the synthesis of substituted oxazoles D-XV as reported in WO2014078378, the content of which are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Various acid chlorides A-XV-i react with R.sup.2 substituted aminoalkyl nitriles 17-1 (readily available to those skilled in the art) to furnish A-XV-ii. A-XV-ii is converted oxazole-amines D-XV under acidic conditions such as acetic acid, sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid.

(348) In Scheme 17, examples of R.sup.2 include alkyl, cycloalkyl, and alkoxy, where alkyl, cycloalkyl, or alkoxy can be optionally fluorinated, and examples of R.sup.4 include heterocyclyl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below and NR.sup.6R.sup.9, where each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 can independently be an alkyl group, and examples of L include —(CH.sub.2).sub.m— where m can be 0, 1, 2, or 3.

(349) ##STR00102##

(350) As shown in Scheme 18, some substituted oxazoles can be prepared from 2-diazo-3-oxo substituted carboxylic esters A-XVI as reported in Synlett, 1996, 1171, the content of which are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Diazo esters A-XVI upon treatment with primary amides 18-1 (readily available to those skilled in the art) under Rh-catalyzed coupling conditions afford amides B-XVI. Intermediates B-XVI provide oxazole esters C-XVI-i under cyclodehydration conditions using a dehydrating reagent (e.g. POCl.sub.3, T.sub.3P, or Burgess reagent). Hydrolysis of oxazole-esters C-XVI-i furnish carboxylic acids C-XVI-iI, which are converted into oxazole-amines D-XVI under Curtius rearrangement using sodium azide or DPPA.

(351) In Scheme 18, examples of R.sup.2 include alkyl, cycloalkyl, and alkoxy, where alkyl, cycloalkyl, or alkoxy can be optionally fluorinated, and examples of R.sup.4 include heterocyclyl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below and NR.sup.6R.sup.9, where each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 can independently be an alkyl group, and examples of L include —(CH.sub.2).sub.m— where m can be 0, 1, 2, or 3.

(352) ##STR00103##

(353) As shown in Scheme 19, in other embodiments, the oxazole-amines D-XVII can be prepared from 2-halo oxazoles C-XVII-i as described in WO2012033195, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties. Reaction of C-XVII-i with various amines R.sup.4—H under Buchwald coupling conditions provide 2-aminoalkyl substituted oxazoles C-XVII-ii where R.sup.4 is N-linked. A Suzuki reaction of C-XVII-i with commercially available or synthesized boronates T including but not limited to other boron salts (see scheme 21) are used to provide C-I-21 where R.sup.4 is C-linked. Hydrolysis of oxazole-esters C-XVII-ii furnish carboxylic acids which can be converted into oxazole-amines D-XVII under Curtius rearrangement using sodium azide or DPPA.

(354) In Scheme 19, examples of R.sup.2 can be alkyl, cycloalkyl, or alkoxy, where alkyl, cycloalkyl, or alkoxy can be optionally fluorinated, and examples of R.sup.4 include heterocyclyl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below and NR.sup.6R.sup.9, where each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 can independently be an alkyl group, where each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 can independently be an alkyl group.

(355) ##STR00104##

(356) In some embodiments, general triazole-amines D-XVIII-i and D-XVIII-ii are prepared as shown in Scheme 20. In this scheme, examples of R.sup.4-L-linked 7-1 or 7-2 are shown. Triazoles B-XVIII are prepared from dinitro-esters A-XVIII-i by reaction with aldehydes 20-1 (readily available to those skilled in the art) using the procedure described in Asian J. of Chem, 2014, 26, 4744 and Hanneng Cailliao, 2008, 16, 49, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties. Alternatively, B-XVIII may be prepared by nitration of A-XVIII-ii. B-XVIII are converted to a mixture of C-XVIII-i and C-XVIII-ii by alkylation (7-1) or Mitsunobu reaction (7-2). These two regioisomers C-XVIII-i and C-XVIII-ii can be separated by SFC purification, crystallization or chromatography. Reduction of nitro-triazoles C-I-22 or C-I-23 in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, such as palladium or nickel, or mild reducing conditions such as zinc or iron and ammonium chloride provides the corresponding triazole-amines D-XVIII-i and D-XVIII-ii, respectively.

(357) In Scheme 20, examples of R.sup.2 can be alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, halogen, or CN, where alkyl, cycloalkyl, or alkoxy can be optionally fluorinated, examples of R.sup.4 include heterocyclyl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below and NR.sup.6R.sup.9, where each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.9 can independently be an alkyl group, examples of L include —(CH.sub.2).sub.m— where m is 2 or 3.

(358) ##STR00105##

(359) Scheme 21 illustrates the general preparation of boronic acid/boronic ester T, which are not commercially available. These compounds can be readily prepared from substituted carboxylic acids. The carboxylic acids can be activated by 2-hydroxyisoindoline-1,3-dione in the presence of a coupling reagent (e.g. DCI or Et3N/HATU) to afford Q. Intermediates Q are converted to boronic ester T by nickel-catalyzed decarboxylative borylation with the [B.sub.2pin.sub.2Me]Li complex, which is premixed with methyllithium and B.sub.2pin.sub.2 (Science, 2107, 356, 1045 and JACS, 2016, 138, 2174), the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.

(360) In Scheme 21, examples of R.sup.4 include alkyl, cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl with suitable optional substituents as exemplified by the tables of intermediates below and examples of L include —(CH.sub.2).sub.m— where m can be 0, 1, 2, or 3 and when m is 0, R.sup.4 is C-linked to the boronate ester, when m is 1, then R.sup.4 is C-linked to L, and when m is 2, or 3 then R.sup.4 is N-linked or C-linked to L.

(361) ##STR00106##

(362) Scheme 19 illustrates the general preparation of L-I-1 and L-I-2. Commercially available 2,4-dichloro-5-iodopyrimidine reacts with TMSCHF.sub.2 in a solvent such as NMP or DMF in the presence of CuI and CsF to produce difluoromethylpyrimidine L-II-1 (US20150284341, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety). Difluoromethylpyrimidine L-II-1 can be converted to methylthiorpyrimidine L-I-1 by treatment with sodium thiomethoxide and zinc chloride in diethyl ether at a temperature lower than 10° C. (WO2012110773, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety). In a similar manner to L-I-1, trifluoromethylpyrimidine L-I-2 can be prepared from the commercially available 2,4-dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine, L-II-2.

(363) ##STR00107##

(364) Scheme 23 illustrates the general preparation of sulfonylpyrimidine L-III (t=2) where R.sup.1 can be cycloalkyl. Treatment of commercially available 5-bromo-2-chloro-6-(methylthio)pyrimidine with boronic esters/boronic acids/trifluoroborates in the presence of a palladium catalyst (Suzuki coupling) afford R.sub.1-substituted thiopyrimidines L-III (t=0). Examples of R.sub.1 in this scheme include cycloalkyl such as cyclopropyl. The intermediate thiopyrimidines L-III (t=0) are converted to sulfonylpyrimidine L-III (t=2) by oxidation, for example, by mCPBA.

(365) ##STR00108##

(366) Scheme 24 illustrates the general preparation of H-I. Treatment of commercially available E-I with a commercially available acyl chloride (F-I) in the presence of a base (Et.sub.3N or DIEA) in DCM affords amide G-I. Many acyl chlorides (F-I) are commercially available and those that are not can be readily prepared from the corresponding carboxylic acids F-I-1 with SOCl.sub.2 in a presence of base (Et.sub.3N or DIEA). The Boc protecting group of G-I may be removed upon exposure to acid, for example HCl or TFA. In Scheme 24, examples of R.sup.L can include alkyl and cycloalkyl (e.g., cyclobutyl).

(367) ##STR00109##

(368) Scheme 25 illustrates the general preparation of H-I. Compound G-II can be prepared by reaction of amine E-II with commercially available isocyanate F-I. Many isocyanate are commercially available and those that are not can be readily prepared from the corresponding carboxylic acids or amines (see scheme 27). The Boc protecting group of G-I may be removed upon exposure to acid, for example HCl or TFA. In Scheme 25, examples of R.sup.9 can include alkyl and cycloalkyl (e.g., cyclobutyl) and examples of R.sup.6 can include H and alkyl.

(369) ##STR00110##

(370) Scheme 26 illustrates the general preparation of H-III. Compound G-II can be prepared by reaction of amine E-II with 2,2,2-trichloroethyl carbamate F-IT which can be prepared from amines and acids (see scheme 27). The Boc protecting group of G-II may be removed upon exposure to acid, for example HCl or TFA. In Scheme 26, examples of R.sup.9 can include alkyl and cycloalkyl (e.g., cyclobutyl) and examples of R.sup.6 can include H and alkyl.

(371) ##STR00111##

(372) Scheme 27 illustrate the general preparation of isocyanates F-IT and carbamates F-III. Non-commercial isocyanates F-II can be prepared from amines or carboxylic acids. Reaction of amine with phosgene, or a phosgene equivalent such as diphosgene, triphosgene, or N,N′-dicarbonylimidazole provides isocyanate F-I. Alternatively, isocyanate F-II can be obtained directly from carboxylic acid via Curtius rearrangement: the mixing of acid with diphenylphosphoryl azide in a solvent such as 1,4-dioxane or dimethylformamide in the presence of base, such as triethylamine, and raising the temperature of the reaction to about 80-120° C. Certain carbamates F-III can also be prepared via Curtius rearrangement in the presence of an appropriate alcohol such as trichloroethanol. Trichloroethyl carbamates F-III are also readily prepared from amines by acylation with trichloroethyl chloroformate by standard conditions.

(373) ##STR00112##

(374) Scheme 28 illustrates the general preparation of key intermediates J and K. Key intermediate J can be prepared from H (either free base or salt) and thiopyrimidine L-I in the presence of an organic base (e. g. triethylamine or DIEA) with optional heating to provide key intermediate J. In a similar manner, key intermediate K can be prepared from H by reaction with either L-II or L-III.

(375) ##STR00113##

(376) Scheme 29 illustrates the general preparation of key intermediate M. Treatment of H with commercially available chloroiodopyridines under Buchwald-Hartwig coupling conditions (C.sub.S2CO.sub.3, Xantphos and Pd(OAc).sub.2), typically performed in an aprotic solvent (e. g. DME, DMF, DMSO, or NMP) at temperatures ranging from ambient to 140° C., provides key intermediate M.

(377) ##STR00114##

(378) Scheme 30 illustrates general preparations of compounds of Formula I-1 from substituted D. The preparation of Formula I-1 can be accomplished from key intermediates K and J. The first nucleophilic substitution reaction of K with amines of the formula D is typically performed in a polar solvent at temperatures ranging from ambient temp to 150° C., in some embodiments with microwave heating, optionally in the presence of an acid for example 4 N HCl in 1,4-dioxane to provide the Formula I-1. Compounds D, which are not commercially available, can be readily prepared (see schemes 1-20). An alternative general synthesis of formula I is via a two-step process by first converting J (t=0) to sulfoxide J (t=1) by oxidation using various oxidants, such as mCPBA. The sulfoxide reacts with amine D by a nucleophilic substitution reaction, typically performed in a polar solvent at temperatures ranging from ambient temp to 150° C., in some embodiments with microwave heating, optionally in the presence of an acid for example 4 N HCl in 1,4-dioxane or pTSA. Formula I-1, which contains a nitrogen protecting group such as a Boc group on R.sup.4 can be deprotected under acidic conditions to provide Formula I-1 (R.sup.4 contains a free amine or salt). Further treatment of Formula I-A (free base or salt) with sodium cyanoborohydride or sodium triacetoxyborohydride and an aldehyde or ketone in the presence of a catalytic amount of acetic acid in polar solvents such as MeOH (reductive amination conditions) affords Formula I-1 wherein R.sup.4 contains a nitrogen substituted with alkyl or cycloalkyl. For acylation and sulfonylation, the free amine (or salt) can be treated with commercially available acyl chloride or sulfonyl chloride to afford Formula I-1 wherein R.sup.4 contains a nitrogen substituted with acyl or sulfonyl. In Scheme 30, ring A can be phenyl or pyridyl (e.g., the X═Y containing ring) or 5-membered heteroaryl (e.g., the X.sub.1—Y—X.sub.2 containing ring).

(379) ##STR00115##

(380) Scheme 31 illustrates the general preparation of compounds of Formula I-2 The preparation of Formula I-2 can be accomplished by a Buchwald-Hartwig coupling reaction between D and M. Many amines D which are not commercially available can be readily prepared (see schemes 1-12). Ina similar manner as shown in scheme 30, reductive alkylation, acylation and sulfonylation can be performed to provide Formula I-2 after deprotection of Formula I-2 that contains a nitrogen protecting group such as a Boc group. In Scheme 31, ring A can be phenyl or pyridyl (e.g., the X═Y containing ring) or 5-membered heteroaryl (e.g., the X.sub.1—Y—X.sub.2 containing ring).

(381) Using the synthetic procedures and methods described herein and methods known to those skilled in the art, the following compounds were made:

(382) Preparation of Intermediates.

(383) Using the synthetic procedures and methods described herein and methods known to those skilled in the art, the following compounds were made:

General Method A: Aromatic Nucleophilic Substitution

Intermediate A1: 1-(3-bromo-4-nitrophenyl)-4-methylpiperazine

(384) ##STR00116##

(385) A mixture of 2-bromo-4-fluoro-1-nitrobenzene (50 g, 227 mmol) and 1-methylpiperazine (24 g, 250 mmol) in DMF (400 mL) was treated with K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (63 g, 455 mmol) at RT and the reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with ice water (500 mL) and the precipitated solid was filtered. The solid was further triturated with Et.sub.2O and n-pentane to obtained 1-(3-bromo-4-nitrophenyl)-4-methylpiperazine (58 g, 85% yield) as a yellow solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ 7.98 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J=2.2 and 9.4 Hz, 1H), 3.42 (m, 4H), 2.40 (m, 4H), 2.19 (s, 3H); LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 299.0 (M+H.sup.+).

General Method B: Deprotection and Reductive Amination

Intermediate A2:3-(3-bromo-4-nitrophenyl)-8-methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane

(386) ##STR00117##

(387) A solution of tert-butyl 3-(3-bromo-4-nitrophenyl)-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate (A13, 2.57 g, 6.2 mmol) in MeOH (30 mL) was treated with 4 N HCl in 1,4-dioxanes (16 mL, 62 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness under vacuum to provide 3-(3-bromo-4-nitrophenyl)-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane hydrochloride (2.17 g, 100% yield) as a white solid. Material was carried forward without further purification. A suspension of 3-(3-bromo-4-nitrophenyl)-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane hydrochloride (1.92 g, 5.5 mmol) in DCE (25 mL) was treated with DIEA (2.9 mL, 17 mmol) and formaldehyde (1.2 mL, 17 mmol). The yellow suspension became a clear orange solution. The reaction mixture was stirred for 10 min at rt and then acetic acid (0.63 mL, 11 mmol) was added. The orange solution became a yellow suspension which was stirred for 20 min. Sodium triacetoxy borohydride (2.33 g, 11 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 4 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 (50 mL) and the solution was extracted with DCM (3×50 mL). The combined organics were dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered, and concentrated to afford a brown solid. The brown solid was purified using silica gel column chromatography (0 to 15% MeOH/DCM) to afford 3-(3-bromo-4-nitrophenyl)-8-methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane (1.71 g, 95% yield) as a yellow solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ 7.98 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=9.5 and 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.54 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.22 (brs, 2H), 2.99-3.04 (m, 2H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.92-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.56 (m, 2H); LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 326.0 (M+H.sup.+).

General Method C: Alkylation

Intermediate A3: 1-(2-fluoroethyl)-4-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)piperazine

(388) ##STR00118##

(389) A mixture of 1-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)piperazine hydrochloride (Boc-deprotected product of A4 1.5 g, 0.58 mmol) and K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (4.0 g, 2.9 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (20 mL) was treated with 1-fluoro-2-iodoethane (2.0 mL, 2.6 mmol) [Note: material described is prone to instability—some solids present in the orange liquid], capped tightly and heated to 100° C. for 24 h. The mixture was cooled to rt and the solids (K.sub.2CO.sub.3) were removed via filtration, rinsed with DCM and the filtrate was concentrated to dryness to afford 1-(2-fluoroethyl)-4-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)piperazine (1.52 g, 98% yield) as a yellow oil which solidified upon standing to an amber solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ 7.97 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.87-6.89 (m, 2H), 4.61 (t, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.52 (t, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.41 (m, 4H), 2.69 (t, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 2.63 (t, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 2.54-2.56 (m, 7H); LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 268.2 (M+H.sup.+).

(390) Using the General Methods A-C above, the following Intermediates in Table A were prepared.

(391) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE A LC-MS Yield (m/z: Example Structure Method (%) .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): M + H.sup.+). A4 A 96 7.99 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.86-6.88 (m, 2H), 3.43 (s, 8H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 1.41 (s, 9H). 322.2 A5 0 A 90 7.97 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (m, 2H), 3.37 (brs, 4H), 2.62 (brs, 4H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 1.64 (m, 1H), 0.43 (m, 2H), 0.36 (m, 2H). 262.3 A6 A 87 7.99 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (brs, 2H), 4.82 (s, 1H), 4.69 (s, 1H), 3.78 (m, 1H), 3.63 (m, 1H), 3.52 (m, 1H), 3.16 (d, J = 10 Hz, 1H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 1.91 (m, 2H). 235.1 A7 A 54 7.95-7.98 (m, 1H), 6.72-6.74 (m, 2H), 3.73 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.68 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.58-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.54 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.26 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.19 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 2.54 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 3H), 1.80 (t, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H), 1.73 (s, 1H), 1.28 (s, 4H), 1.14 (s, 5H). 358.2 (M + Na + H.sup.+) A8 A 100 8.01 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 7.01 (m, 1H), 3.44 (brs, 8H), 1.41 (s, 9H). 408.0 410.0 (M + Na + H.sup.+) (M + Na + 3H.sup.+) A9 B 92 7.98 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J = 9.4 and 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.42 (t, J = 5.0 Hz, 4H), 2.44 (t, J = 5.0 Hz, 4H), 2.35 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.01 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). A10 B 95 No NMR Data 328.0 330.0 A11 A 58 8.02 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (dd, J = 8.0 and 2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (m, 2H), 3.41 (m, 2H) 287.0 289.0 A12 A 53 8.0 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 6.99 (m, 1H), 4.02 (s, 2H), 3.72 (brs, 2H), 3.45 (d, J = 4.0, 2H), 2.90 (s, 3H). 313.0 A13 A 76 7.99 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 6.95-6.97 (m, 1H), 4.16-4.23 (m, 2H), 3.72 (d, J = 12.1 Hz, 2H), 2.99 (d, J = 12.1 Hz, 2H), 1.85 (brs, 2H), 1.67 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.41 (s, 9H). A14 A 37 7.99 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (dd, J = 9.4 and 2.8 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (t, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (dd, J = 12.9 and 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.01-3.07 (m, 1H), 2.88-2.97 (m, 3H), 2.80-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.71 (dd, J = 13.3, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 2.51 (s, 1H), 1.85-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.75 (m, 1H) A15 0 A 87 8.02 (m, 1H), 7.33 (m, 1H), 3.26 (m, 4 H), 2.43 (m, 4 H), 2.20 (s, 3 H) 318.0 320.0 A16 A 20 8.03 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.69 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (t, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 3.58-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.52 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 3.41- 3.46 (m, 1H), 2.35-2.42 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.30 (m, 1H) A17 A 76 8.03 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J = 9.3, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.70-3.73 (m, 1H), 3.58- 3.66 (m, 2H), 3.53 (dt, J = 10.3 and 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.41-3.46 (m, 1H), 2.36-2.41 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.30 (m, 1H). A18 A 77 7.97 (dd, J = 9.4 and 4.1 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.86 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.47-3.76 (m, 6 H), 3.21-3.28 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.21 (d, J = 52.0 Hz, 9H). 422.2 424.2 A19 A 36 7.98 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J = 9.4, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (d, J = 12.2 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (d, J = 12.7 Hz, 1H), 2.92-3.05 (m, 3H), 2.63 (t, J = 11.3 Hz, 1H), 2.15 (t, J = 11.3 Hz, 1H), 2.06 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 1.91-2.00 (m, 1 H), 1.80-1.86 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.30-1.40 (m, 1H). 326.0 328.0 A20 A 64 7.98 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J = 9.4, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (d, J = 12.2 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (d, J = 12.7 Hz, 1H), 2.92-3.05 (m, 3H), 2.63 (t, J = 11.3 Hz, 1H), 2.15 (t, J = 11.3 Hz, 1H), 2.06 (q, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 1.91-2.00 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.86 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.30-1.40 (m, 1H). 326.0 328.0 A21 A 86 7.97 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.40 (brs, 4H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 2.40 (brs, 4H), 2.20 (s, 3H). 236.2 A22 A 41 8.00 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (dd, J = 9.1, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (m,, 2H), 3.81 (dd, J = 9.1, 5.1 Hz, 2H), 2.11 (s, 6 H). 300.2 302.2 A23 B 44 7.99 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 6.6-6.9 (brm, 2H), 4.59 (s, 1H), 3.49 (s, 1H), 3.34 (s, 2H), 2.81 (dd, J = 9.6 and 2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.42, (d, J = 9.7 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.90 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H), 1.75 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H). 312.0 314.0 A24 A 90 8.86 (s, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 3.68 (brs, 8H), 2.51 (s, 3H).  224.33 A25 0 A 99 8.84 (s, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 3.71 (brs, 4H), 2.52 (s, 3H), 2.37 (brs, 4H), 2.20 (s, 3H). 237.2 A26 A 83 8.84 (s, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 3.71 (brs, 4H), 2.89 (q, 2H), 2.38 (brs, 4H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.19 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 251.2 A27 A 74 7.87 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (s, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.43 (s, 4H), 2.41 (s, 4H), 2.21 (s, 3H). 252.1 A28 A 71 7.82 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (m, 2H), 4.82 (m, 1H), 3.92 (m, 4H), 2.40 (m, 4H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.28 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 6H). 280.1 A29 B 87 7.99 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 6.60-6.91 (brm, 2H), 4.59 (s, 1H), 3.49 (s, 1H), 3.34 (s, 2H), 2.81 (dd, J = 9.6 and 2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.42, (d, J = 9.7 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.90 (m, 1H), 1.75 (m, 1H). 312.0 314.0

Intermediate A30: 1-(3-bromo-4-nitrophenyl)-4-methylpiperazin 2-one

(392) ##STR00145##

(393) A mixture of tert-butyl (2-aminoethyl) (methyl)carbamate (4.3 g, 24 mmol) and potassium carbonate (3.8 g, 27 mmol) in DMF (50 mL) was treated with 4-fluoro-2-bromo-1-nitrobenzene (5 g, 22 mmol) at rt under N.sub.2 atmosphere and the mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (200 mL) and the solution was extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL), The combined organics were dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The crude was purified by silica gel column chromatography (2% MeOH/DCM, 10 CV's) to give tert-butyl (2-((3-bromo-4-nitrophenyl)amino)ethyl)(methyl)carbamate (5.6 g, 66% yield) as a yellow liquid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ 7.98 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (S, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 3.31 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (s, 3H), 1.47 (s, 9H); LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 374.1 (M+H.sup.+).

(394) A mixture of tert-butyl (2-((3-bromo-4-nitrophenyl)amino)ethyl)(methyl)carbamate (5.6 g, 15 mmol) and TEA (7.6 g, 75 mmol) in DCM (100 mL) was treated with chloroacetylchloride (5.1 g, 45 mmol) at 0° C. under N.sub.2 atmosphere and the mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (100 mL) and the solution was extracted with DCM (2×100 mL). The combined organics were evaporated under reduced pressure and the crude was purified by silica gel column chromatography (2% MeOH/DCM, 10 CV's) to obtain tert-butyl (2-(N-(3-bromo-4-nitrophenyl)-2-chloroacetamido)ethyl)(methyl)carbamate (5.6 g, 66% yield) as a yellow liquid. H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ 8.12 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 6.66 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (m, 2H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 3.18 (s, 2H), 2.70 (s, 3H), 1.41 (s, 9H); LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 374.1 (M+H.sup.+).

(395) A solution of N-(3-bromo-4-nitrophenyl)-2-chloro-N-(2-(methylamino)ethyl)acetamide hydrochloride (5.6 g, 12 mmol) in dioxane (100 mL) was treated with 4 N HCl in 1,4-dioxane (100 mL) at 0° C. under N.sub.2 atmosphere and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture evaporated under reduced pressure and the crude was purified by crystallization in Et.sub.2O (100 mL) to obtain N-(3-bromo-4-nitrophenyl)-2-chloro-N-(2-(methylamino)ethyl)acetamide hydrochloride (4.79 g, 99% yield) as a yellow solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 8.75 (brs, 2H), 8.16 (m, 2H), 7.83 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (s, 2H), 3.98 (t, 2H), 3.20 (s, 2H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 1.41 (s, 9H); LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 374.1 (M+H.sup.+).

(396) A solution of N-(3-bromo-4-nitrophenyl)-2-chloro-N-(2-(methylamino)ethyl)acetamide hydrochloride (5.0 g, 12 mmol) in DMF (50 mL) was added to NaH in 60% mineral oil (1.1 g, 25 mmol) at 0° C. under N.sub.2 atmosphere and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (100 mL) and the solution was extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL), The combined organics were evaporated under reduced pressure and the crude was purified by silica gel column chromatography (2% MeOH/DCM, 10 CV's) to give 1-(3-bromo-4-nitrophenyl)-4-methylpiperazin-2-one (3.1 g, 76% yield) as a yellow solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ 8.0 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J=2.3 and 9.3 Hz, 1H), 4.0 (s, 2H), 3.72 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (s, 3H); LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 314.2 (M+H.sup.+).

Intermediate A31: 1-(3-(methoxymethyl)-4-nitrophenyl)-4-methylpiperazine

(397) ##STR00146##

(398) A solution of (5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-nitrophenyl)methanol (1.0 g, 4.0 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) was cooled to 0° C. Sodium hydride (0.80 g, 60% in mineral) was added in portions and the mixture was stirred under the same conditions. Iodomethane (1.7 g, 12 mmol) was added at 0° C. and the mixture was slowly warmed to rt and stirred for 2 h. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc and carefully quenched with ice water. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL) and the combined organic extracts were dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under the reduced pressure to obtain the crude. The crude was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane/EtOAc) 1-(3-(methoxymethyl)-4-nitrophenyl)-4-methylpiperazine (0.76 g, 72% yield). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ 8.03 (m, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 6.96 (m, 1H), 4.76 (s, 2H), 3.45 (brs, 4H), 3.40 (s, 3H), 2.42 (brs, 4H), 2.22 (s, 3H); LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 266.2 (M+H.sup.+).

General Method D: Suzuki Coupling Reaction

Intermediate C1: 1-methyl-4-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)-1H-imidazole

(399) ##STR00147##

(400) A suspension of 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (0.80 g, 3.0 mmol) and 4-bromo-1-methyl-1H-imidazole (0.49 g, 3.0 mmol) in a mixture of 1,4-dioxane (12 mL) and water (0.5 mL) was treated with potassium carbonate (1.26 g, 9.1 mmol) and the suspension was allowed to stir. The reaction mixture was degassed by bubbling argon for two minutes and treated with Pd(dppf)Cl.sub.2.DCM adduct (0.50 g, 0.61 mmol). The resulting reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. 16 h. The reaction was diluted with water and extracted with DCM (4×25 mL). The organics were combined and dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated to dryness under vacuum to afford a black oil. The black oil was purified using silica gel (0 to 15% MeOH/DCM, 15 CV's) to obtain 1-methyl-4-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)-1H-imidazole (0.31 g, 47% yield). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ 8.02 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.77 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 2.57 (s, 3H); LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 218.2 (M+H.sup.+).

(401) Using the General Method D above, the following Intermediates of Table B were prepared.

(402) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE B LC-MS Yield .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- (m/z: Intermediate Structure Method (%) d.sub.6): δ (M + H.sup.+) B2 D 62 No NMR Data 319.2 B3 D 64 No NMR Data 233.2 B4 0 D 72 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.63 (m, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 2.56 (s, 3H). 218.2

General Method E: Alkylation and Mesylation

Intermediate C1: 2-(3-methyl-4-nitro-H-pyrazol-1-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate

(403) ##STR00151##

(404) (A) A solution of 3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (15 g, 118 mmol) in acetonitrile (200 mL) was treated with 2-bromoethan-1-ol (16 g, 130 mmol) and potassium carbonate (48.8 g, 354 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (100 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×200 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude was purified by SFC purification to obtain 2-(3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)ethan-1-ol. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 8.72 (s, 1H), 4.96 (t, J=5.2, Hz, 1H), 4.12 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.73 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 172.1 (M+1).

(405) (B) A solution of 2-(3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)ethan-1-ol (5.0 g, 29 mmol) in DCM (50 mL) was treated with triethyl amine, (5.8 g, 58 mmol), followed by methane sulfonyl chloride (5.0 g, 44 mmol) under N.sub.2 atmosphere at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 4 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with chilled water (20 mL). The solution was extracted with DCM (2×200 mL) and the combined organic extracts were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 2-(3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (6.0 g, 83% yield) as off white solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 8.88 (s, 1H), 4.57 (t, J=5.2, Hz, 2H), 4.46 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.32 (s, 3H), 2.45 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 250.2 (M+H.sup.+).

General Method F: Nucleophilic Substitution Reaction

Example C2: N,N-dimethyl-2-(3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)ethan-1-amine

(406) ##STR00152##

(407) A solution of 2-(3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (C1, 5.0 g, 20 mmol) in dry TH (70 mL) was treated with potassium carbonate (3.8 g, 28 mmol) and 2 N dimethyl amine in THE (60 mL, 12 mmol) under N.sub.2 atmosphere at 10° C. The reaction mixture was quenched with chilled water (20 mL). The solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL) and the combined organic extracts were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain N,N-dimethyl-2-(3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)ethan-1-amine (1.9 g, 48% yield). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 8.77 (s, 1H), 4.17 (t, J=6.4, Hz, 2H), 2.64 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.15 (s, 6H)); MS (ESI) m/z: 199.2 (M+H.sup.+).

General Method G: Mitsunobu Reaction

Intermediate C3: 1-methyl-4-(3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)piperidine

(408) ##STR00153##

(409) A solution of 3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (5 g, 39.4 mmol) and 1-methylpiperidin-4-ol (4.5 g, 39.4 mmol) in anhydrous THE (60 mL), triphenyl phosphine (154.7 g, 59 mmol) was added under nitrogen atmosphere and the mixture was cooled to 0° C. Diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (12 mL, 59 mmol) was added drop-wise to the above mixture, over a period of 30 min, and stirring continued at rt for 30 h. THF was removed under reduced pressure and then 3N aqueous HCl (30 mL) was added. The resulting solution was washed with EtOAc (3×20 mL) and aqueous layer was then basified with saturated aqueous potassium carbonate (up to pH=9). The solution was extracted with 10% methanol in DCM (3×20 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography by silica gel column chromatography (0 to 10% MeOH/DCM 15 CV's) to obtain mixture of regioisomers. These two regioisomers were separated by SFC to obtain the desired isomer, 1-methyl-4-(3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl) piperidine (2.0 g, 23% yield) as white solid. And the other regioisomer, 1-methyl-4-(5-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)piperidine (1.4 g, 15% yield) was also obtained. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 8.84 (s, 1H), 4.16 (m, 1H), 2.91 (m, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.13 (m, 2H), 1.98 (m, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z: 225.4 (M+H.sup.+).

(410) Using the General Methods B, C and E-G above, the following Intermediates of Table C were prepared.

(411) TABLE-US-00003 TABLE C LC-MS Example Yield .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- m/z: No Structure Method (%) d.sub.6): (M + H.sup.+). C4  G 16 8.85 (s, 1H), 4.36 (m, 1H), 4.02 (m, 2H), 2.87(m, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 1.98 (m, 2H), 1.78 (m, 2H), 1.41 (s, 9H) 255.4 (M-56) C5  G & B 97 8.83 (s, 1H), 4.14 (m, 1H), 2.85 (m, 4H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 1.97 (m, 6H), 1.19 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). 253.5 C6  G & B 93 8.82 (s, 1H), 4.11 (m, 1H), 3.04 (m, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.20 (m, 2H), 1.98 (m, 6H), 0.83 (m, 1H), 0.46 (m, 2H), 0.07 (m, 2H) 265.5 C7  G & B 97 8.83 (s, 1H), 4.53 (m, 2H), 4.42 (m, 2H), 4.17 (m, 1H), 3.42 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 1H), 2.77 (m, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.02 (m, 2H), 1.93 (m, 4H) 267.2 C8  G & C 46 8.85 (s, 1H), 4.25 (m, 1H), 3.07 (m, 4H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.06 (m, 4H). 228.4 C9  G & C 36 8.82 (s, 1H), 4.58 (m, 2H), 4.48 (m, 2H), 4.01 (m, 1H), 2.95 (m, 4H), 2.67 (m, 2H), 2.61 (m, 2H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 257.2 C10 0 G 31 8.87 (s, 1H), 4.76 (m, 1H), 4.27 (t, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.14 (m, 2H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 9H) 283.4 C11 G & B 58 8.92 (s, 1H), 4.97 (m, 1H), 3.63 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.35 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 2.28 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.51 (m, 1H), 0.85 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 6H). 239.41 C12 G 36 8.86 (s, 1H), 4.96 (brs, 1H), 3.71 (m, 1H), 3.57 (m, 1H), 3.46 (m, 1H), 3.40 (m, 1H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.29 (m, 2H), 1.39 (s, 9H). 241.2 (M-56) C13 G 56 8.86 (s, 1H), 4.96 (brs, 1H), 3.70 (m, 1H), 3.57 (m, 1H), 3.47 (m, 1H), 3.45 (m, 1H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.32 (m, 2H), 1.39 (s, 9H). 241.1 (M-56) C14 G & B 84 8.78 (s, 1H), 4.87 (m, 1H), 2.80 (m, 2H), 2.64 (m, 1H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.35 (m, 2H), 2.21 (s, 3H) 211.4 C15 G & B 85 8.79 (s, 1H), 4.85 (m, 1H), 2.90 (brs, 1H), 2.81 (brs, 2H), 2.56 (brs, 1H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.32 (brs, 1H), 2.11 (brs, 1H), 1.98 (m, 1H), 1.02 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 6H) 239.4 C16 G 36 7.31 (s, 1H), 4.25-4.31 (m, 3H), 2.86 (t, J = 12.9 Hz, 2H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.13 (d, J = 12.7 Hz, 2H), 1.92 (m, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H). 333.2 (M + Na + H.sup.+) C17 G & B 98 7.95 (s, 1H), 4.18 (m, 1H), 2.83 (d, J = 11.3 Hz, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.00 (m, 4H), 1.86-1.94 (m, 2H). 225.2 C18 G 26 8.85 (s, 1H), 4.37 (m, 1H), 4.03 (m, 2H), 2.85 (m, 4H), 2.00 (m, 2H), 1.77 (m, 2H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.18 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 369.4 (M-56) C19 G & B 95 8.83 (s, 1H), 4.14 (m, 1H), 2.85 (m, 4H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 1.97 (m, 6H), 1.19 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). 239.3 C20 0 G & B 87 8.81 (s, 1H), 4.11 (m, 1H), 2.84 (m, 4H), 2.73 (m, 1H), 2.22 (m, 2H), 2.01 (m, 2H), 1.89 (m, 2H), 1.19 (m, 3H), 0.97 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 6H). 267.2 C21 G & C 39 8.27 (s, 1H), 4.14 (m, 1H), 2.85 (m, 4H), 1.98 (m, 6H), 1.19 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H). 242.4 C22 F 60 8.74 (s, 1H), 4.11 (t, J = 6.4, Hz, 2H), 2.75 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.50 (m, 4H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 0.86 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H) 227.2 C23 F 24 8.78 (s, 1H), 4.20 (t, J = 6.32 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (t, J = 4.50 Hz, 4H), 2.70 (t, J = 6.28 Hz, 2H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.40 (m, 4H). 241.5 C24 F 26 8.79 (s, 1H), 4.12 (t, J = 7.08 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (t, J = 4.48 Hz, 4H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.29 (m, 4H), 2.24 (m, 2H), 1.93 (t, J = 6.88 Hz, 2H). 255.4 C25 F 73 8.79 (s, 1H), 4.19 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.81 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.45 (m, 4H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.65 (m, 4H). 225.2 C26 F 80 8.78 (s, 1H), 4.15 (t, J = 6.8, Hz, 2H), 3.82 (m, 4H), 2.52 (m, 2H), 2.42 (m, 2H), 1.95 (s, 3H), 1.65 (m, 4H). 239.2 C27 F 85 8.75 (s, 1H), 4.18 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.35 (m, 4H), 1.44 (m, 4H), 1.35 (m, 2H). 239.4 C28 F 40 8.77 (s, 1H), 4.10 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.25 (brs, 4H), 2.19 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.93 (m, 2H), 1.46(m, 4H), 1.31(brs, 2H). 253.4

Preparation of Example C29

(412) ##STR00179##

(413) A solution of 5-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (2.0 g, 16 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) was treated with sodium hydride (0.94 g, 24 mmol) in portions over a period of 15 min at 0° C. under Ar. The mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h then methyl 2-bromo-2-methylpropanoate (4.3 g, 24 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was continued to stir at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with sat'd NH.sub.4Cl solution (100 mL) and the solution was extracted with EtOAc (2×80 mL). The combined organics were washed with water (80 mL), 10% aq. LiCl solution (80 mL), dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered, concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude was purified by flash chromatography to afford methyl 2-methyl-2-(3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)propanoate (2.9 g, 81% yield) as a white solid. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 8.98 (s, 1H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 2.42 (s, 4H), 1.78 (s, 6H); LC-MS m/z: 228.2 (M+H.sup.+).

(414) A solution of methyl 2-methyl-2-(3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)propanoate (2.9 g, 13 mmol) in THE (40 mL) was treated with a solution of lithium hydroxide hydrate (0.54 g, 13 mmol) in water (10 mL). The mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated, diluted with water (60 mL) and acidified with 1N aq. HCl to pH around 4. The resultant suspension was filtered, washed with water (2×10 mL) and air dried to afford 2-methyl-2-(3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)propanoic acid (2.2 g, 81% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS m/z: 214.2 (M+H.sup.+).

(415) A suspension of 2-methyl-2-(3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)propanoic acid (2.3 g, 11 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) was treated with a drop of DMF, followed by oxalyl chloride (2.8 mL, 32 mmol). The suspension was stirred at rt for 3 h then the clear solution was concentrated. The residue was dissolved in THE (30 mL) and the solution was added into a solution of NH.sub.4OH (10 mL/water (40 mL)) slowly. The suspension was stirred at rt for 1 h, then concentrated. The suspension (around 10 mL) was diluted with water (50 mL) and the solid was filtered, washed with water and air dried to afford 2-methyl-2-(3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)propanamide (2.1 g, 92% yield). LC-MS m/z: 213.2 (M+H.sup.+).

General Method H: Suzuki Coupling Reaction

Intermediate D1: 1-(3-cyclopropyl-4-nitrophenyl)-4-methylpiperazine

(416) ##STR00180##

(417) A mixture of 1-(3-bromo-4-nitrophenyl)-4-methylpiperazine (A21, 20 g, 67 mmol) and cyclopropylboronic acid (8.6 g, 100 mmol) in toluene: H.sub.2O (9:1) (200 mL) was treated with K.sub.3PO.sub.4 (43 g, 200 mmol) and the reaction mixture was purged with nitrogen for 20 min. Tricyclohexyl phosphine (3.7 g, 13 mmol) and Pd(OAc).sub.2 (2.2 g, 10 mmol) were added into the reaction mixture and then the reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 5 h. The reaction was diluted with water (100 mL) and the solution was extracted with EtOAc (3×200 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated. The crude was purified by silica gel column chromatography (0 to 80% EtOAc/hexane, 15 CV's) to obtain 1-(3-cyclopropyl-4-nitrophenyl)-4-methylpiperazine (12 g, 69% yield) as a yellow solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 7.89 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (dd, J=2.4 and 9.4 Hz 1H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 3.36 (m, 4H), 2.45 (m, 1H), 2.40 (m, 4H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 0.94 (m, 2H), 0.75 (m, 2H); LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 261.3 (M+H.sup.+).

Intermediate D12: 1-methyl-4-(4-nitro-3-vinylphenyl) piperazine

(418) ##STR00181##

(419) A mixture of 1-(3-bromo-4-nitrophenyl)-4-methylpiperazine (A21, 30 g, 100 mmol) and potassium trifluorovinyl borate (20 g, 150 mmol) in DMSO (210 mL) was treated with K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (42 g, 301 mmol) at rt and the reaction mixture was purged with nitrogen for 15 min. PdCl.sub.2(dppf) (3.7 g, 5.0 mmol) was added into the reaction mixture and the reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with cold water (300 mL) and the solution was extracted with EtOAc (3×250 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (200 mL), dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude was purified by silica gel column chromatography (0 to 80% EtOAc/hexane, 10 CV's) to obtain 1-methyl-4-(4-nitro-3-vinylphenyl) piperazine. (20 g, 81% yield) as a yellow solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 7.96 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (m, 1H), 6.98 (m, 2H), 5.77 (t, J=17.2 Hz, 1H), 5.41 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.42 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.21 (s, 3H); LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 247.3 (M+H.sup.+).

(420) Using the General Method H above, the following Intermediates of Table D were prepared.

(421) TABLE-US-00004 TABLE D LC-MS Yield (m/z: Example Structure (%) .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ (M + H.sup.+). D2 43 7.90 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (dd, J = 9.3 and 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.36-3.45 (m, 8H), 2.44-2.47 (m, 1H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 0.93-0.97 (m, 2H), 0.73-0.76 (m, 2H). No MS data D3 91 No NMR data 276.2 D4 62 7.83 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.21 (s, 4H), 2.43 (s, 4H), 2.35- 2.40 (m, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 0.96 (m, 2H), 0.74 (m, 2H). 280.2 D5 53 7.91 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (m, 1H), 6.49 (m, 1H), 3.98 (s, 2H), 3.68 (m, 2H), 3.45 (m, 2H), 2.9 (s, 3H), 2.47 (s, 1H), 0.94 (m, 2H), 0.78 (m, 2H). 276.1 D6 78 7.91 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (m, 1H), 6.49 (m, 1H), 3.98 (s, 2H), 3.68 (m, 2H), 3.45 (m, 2H), 2.8 (s, 3H), 2.47 (s, 1H), 0.94 (m, 2H), 0.78 (m, 2H) 276.1 D7 44 7.91 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (dd, J = 2.6 and 9.4 Hz 1H), 6.32 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.59 (m, 2H), 3.53 (m, 2H), 3.28 (m, 1H), 2.58 (m, 2H), 2.44 (m, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.87 (m, 2H), 0.95 (dd, J = 1.6 and 8.4 Hz, 2H), 0.73 (m, 2 H). 276.1 D8 93 7.90 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (dd, J = 9.3 and 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.30-3.33 (m, 4H), 2.46-2.48 (m, 1H), 0.93-0.96 (m, 2H), 0.73-0.76 (m, 2H). No LC- MS data D9 58 7.89 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (m, 1H), 6.55 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (m, 2H), 2.97-3.04 (m, 2H), 2.88 (m, 1H), 2.55 (m, 1H), 2.45-2.47 (m, 1H), 2.15 (m, 1H), 2.05 (m, 1H), 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.35 (m, 1H), 0.92-0.96 (m, 2H), 0.72-0.75 (m, 2H). 288.2 D10 0 64 7.91 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (s, 1H), 6.18 (s, 1H), 4.55 (s, 1H), 3.48 (s, 1H), 2.80 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 2.53 (m, 1 H), 2.41 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.89 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 1.73 (d, J = 9.7 Hz, 1H), 0.94 (m, 2H), 0.71 (m, 2H). 274.2 D11 78 7.90 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.28 (dd, J = 9.1 and 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.01 (s, 1H), 4.01 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 3.75 (dd, J = 8.6 and 5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.10 (s, 6 H), 0.95 (m, 2H), 0.8 (m, 2H). 262.2 D13 87 7.98 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J = 17.2 and 10.9 Hz, 1H), 6.95-6.97 (m, 2H), 5.79 (d, J = 17.2 Hz, 1H), 5.42 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 1H), 3.46 (s, 8H), 1.41 (s, 9H). 356.2 (M + Na + H.sup.+). D14 77 No NMR data 262.2 D15 96 No NMR data 276.2 D16 90 7.98 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J = 17.3, 10.9 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (m 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 5.80 (d, J = 17.2 Hz, 1H), 5.42 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.41 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 4H). 235.2 D17 81 8.01 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J = 17.3 and 10.9 Hz, 1H), 6.62-6.65 (m, 2H), 5.78 (d, J = 17.3 Hz, 1H), 5.41 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 1H), 3.73-3.77 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.70 (m, 4H), 2.35-2.43 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.31 (m, 1H). No data D18 72 8.01 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J = 17.3 and 10.9 Hz, 1H), 6.62-6.65 (m, 2H), 5.78 (d, J = 17.3 Hz, 1H), 5.41 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 1H), 3.73-3.77 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.70 (m, 4H), 2.35-2.43 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.31 (m, 1H). No data D19 32 7.99 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 6.96 (m, 2H), 5.86 (d, J = 18.12 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J = 11.92 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (s, 2H), 3.75 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.47 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 2H), 2.91 (s, 3H). 262.2 D20 42 7.99 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 6.96 (m, 2H), 5.85 (m, 1H), 5.44 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (s, 2H), 3.75 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.47 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.92 (s, 3H). 262.3 D21 00 87 7.96 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J = 17.2 and 10.9 Hz, 1H), 6.81-6.86 (m, 2H), 5.76 J = 17.2 Hz, 1H), 5.39 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (d, J = 11.4 Hz, 2H), 3.21-3.25 (brs, 2H), 3.03 (d, J = 11.4 Hz, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.94-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.58 (m, 2H). 274.2 D22 01 56 No data 260.2 D23 02 95 7.96 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J = 17.2 and 10.9 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J = 9.4 and 2.9 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 5.79 (dd, J = 17.2 and 1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.41 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (d, J = 12.0 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (d, J = 12.6 Hz, 1H), 2.91-3.06 (m, 3H), 2.62 (t, J = 11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.18 (td, J = 11.2 and 3.2 Hz, 1H), 2.06 (q, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 1.98 (m, 1H), 1.84 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.34-1.42 (m, 1H). 274.2 D24 03 100  7.96 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J = 17.2 and 10.8 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J = 9.4 and 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 5.79 (dd, J = 17.2 and 1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.41 (dd, J = 11.0 and 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (d, J = 12.0 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (d, J = 12.6 Hz, 1H), 3.06 (d, J = 11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.92-3.03 (m, 2H), 2.62 (t, J = 11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.17 (td, J = 11.2 and 3.2 Hz, 1H), 2.06 (q, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 1.95- 2.01 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.37 (m, 1H). 274.2 D25 04 79 7.90 (d, J = 13.6 Hz, 1H), 7.06-7.15 (m, 2H), 5.83 (d, J = 17.2 Hz, 1H), 5.47 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 1H), 3.28 (m, 4H), 2.45 (m, 4H), 2.22 (s, 3H). 266.2 D26 05 75 7.98 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (m, 1H), 6.80 (dd, J = 2.8 and 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.70 (d, J = 18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.39 (d, J = 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.66 (m, 2H), 3.59 (m, 2H), 2.63 (m, 2H), 2.45 (m, 2H) 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.89 (m, 2H). 262.2 D27 06 92 7.98 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (dd, J = 17.2 and 10.9 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 5.75 (d, J = 17.2 Hz, 1H), 5.42 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 1H), 3.52- 3.81 (m, 6H), 3.23-3.31 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.22 (d, J = 55.8 Hz, 9H). No MS data D28 07 57 7.93 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J = 2.6, and 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 5.07 (s, 1H), 4.83 (s, 1H), 3.40 (brs, 4H), 2.41 (brs, 4H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.82 (s, 3H). 262.3 D29 08 88 7.93 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (m, 1H), 6.69 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.07 (s, 1H), 4.83 (s, 1H), 3.40 (m, 4H), 2.45 (m, 4H), 2.35 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.98 (s, 3H), 1.02 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H). 276.3 D30 09 92 7.90 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 5.71 (s, 1H), 3.37 (m, 4H), 2.41 (m, 8H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.95 (m, 2H) 289.2 D31 0 91 7.97 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (dd, J = 17.2 and 10.8 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (m, 2H), 5.73 (d, J = 17.2 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (s, 1H), 3.49 (s, 1H), 3.31 (s, 2H), 2.82 (dd, J = 9.6 and 2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.43- 2.45 (m, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.71-1.90 (m, 2H). 260.2

General Method I: Reduction

(A) Intermediate E1: 2-cyclopropyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl) aniline

(422) ##STR00211##

(423) A solution of 1-(3-cyclopropyl-4-nitrophenyl)-4-methylpiperazine (D1, 12 g, 46 mmol) in MeOH (60 mL) at 0° C., was treated with NH.sub.4Cl (73 g, 14 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min. Zinc dust (30 g, 459 mmol) was added slowly (internal temperature increased to 20° C.) into the reaction mixture in an ice-water bath. After 15 minutes of stirring, the reaction mixture was warmed to rt and allowed to stir vigorously at rt for 16 h. The mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite® and washed with THE (500 mL). The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 2-cyclopropyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl) aniline (10 g, 95%) as a dark brown sticky solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 6.52 (m, 2H), 6.43 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.52 (brs, 2H), 2.88 (m, 4H), 2.42 (m, 4H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.65 (m, 1H), 0.813 (m, 2H), 0.47 (m, 2H); LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 213.2 (M+H.sup.+).

(B) Intermediate E11: 2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)aniline

(424) ##STR00212##

(425) A solution of 1-methyl-4-(4-nitro-3-vinylphenyl) piperazine (D12, 20 g, 81 mmol) in EtOAc (200 mL) was treated with Pd/C (20 g, 10% w/w, 50% moisture) under nitrogen atmosphere and the mixture was then stirred under hydrogen balloon pressure at rt for 3 h. After general work up, 2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)aniline (16 g, 90% yield) was obtained as a brown sticky solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 6.61 (s, 1H), 6.52 (m, 2H), 4.25 (brs, 2H), 2.89 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 4H), 2.41 (m, 6H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.09 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); LC-MS (ESI) m/z: 219.3 (M+H.sup.+).

(426) Using the General Methods I(A) and I(B) above, the following Intermediates of Table E were prepared.

(427) TABLE-US-00005 TABLE E Yield MS m/z: Example Structure Method (%) .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): (M + H.sup.+). E2 I(A) 76 6.56 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 3.39 (s, 4H), 2.80 (s, 4H), 1.63 (s, 1H), 1.39 (s, 9H), 0.80 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 0.47 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H). No MS data E3 I(A) 100 6.51-6.56 (m, 2H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 4.49 (s, 2H), 3.67 (t, J = 4.6 Hz, 4H), 2.85 (t, J = 4.5 Hz, 4H), 1.62-1.68 (m, 1H), 0.79-0.82 (m, 2H), 0.45-0.48 (m, 2H) 219.2 E4 I(A) 100 6.49 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 4.85 (s, 2H), 2.80 (s, 4H), 2.40 (s, 4H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 0.80 (d, 2H), 0.44 (d, 2H) 250.2 E5 I(A) 96 6.56 (m, 2H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 4.56 (s, 2H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 3.32 (s, 2H), 3.18 (s, 2H), 2.85 (s, 3H), 1.65 (m, 1H), 0.83 (m, 2H), 0.50 (m, 2H). 246.1 E6 I(A) 70 6.55 (m, 2H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 4.55 (brs, 2H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 3.32 (s, 2H), 3.17 (s, 2H), 2.85 (s, 3H), 1.65 (s, 1H), 0.82 (m, 2H), 0.50 (m, 2H). 246.2 E7 I(A) 74 6.63 (m, 1H), 6.46 (m, 1H), 6.27 (s, 1H), 3.54 (brm, 2H), 3.32 (m, 6H) 3.16 (m, 2H), 2.82 (s, 3H), 2.11 (brs, 2H), 1.70 (s, 1H), 0.84 (brs, 2H), 0.51 (brs, 2H). 246.2 E8 I(A) 100 6.57 (m, 2H), 6.44 (m, 1H), 4.48 (brs, 2H), 3.40 (m, 1H), 3.26 (m, 1H), 2.96 (m, 2H), 2.56 (m, 1 H), 2.18-2.26 (m, 2H), 2.04 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.32 (m, 1H), 0.81 (m, 2H), 0.45 (m, 2 H). 258.2 E9 0 I(A) 91 6.51 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.24 (s, 1H), 6.08 (s, 1H), 4.19 (s, 1H), 3.63 (s, 1H), 3.31 (s, 2H), 3.05-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.80 (brs, 2H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 1.91 (s, 1H), 1.81 (s, 1H), 1.66 (brs, 1H), 0.81 (m, 2H), 0.46 (m, 2H) 244.2 E10 I(A) 100 No NMR data 232.2 E12 I(B) 92 6.50 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.29 (brs, 1H), 6.24 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.50 (s, 1H), 4.31 (s, 1H), 4.11 (brs, 2H), 3.64 (brs, 2H), 3.39 (m, 1H), 2.79 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.01 (s, 3H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 1H). 205.1 E13 I(B) 72 6.48 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (m, 1H), 4.07 (brs, 2H), 3.33-3.48 (m, 4H), 3.00-3.31 (m, 2H), 2.52-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.00 (s, 3H), 1.43-1.80 (m, 3H), 1.26- 1.39 (m, 9H). 306.2 E14 I(B) 82 6.48 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.34-6.38 (m, 2H), 4.06 (brs, 2H), 2.51-2.72 (m, 4H), 2.39 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.77- 1.83 (m, 3H), 1.59 (m, 4H), 1.37 (s, 2H), 1.32-1.35 (m, 3H), 1.23-1.25 (m, 2H), 1.07-1.13 (m, 2H), 0.82 (dt, J = 15.1 and 7.5 Hz, 2H). 1H NMR is split into two isomers. Protons are assumed accordingly 320.2 E15 I(B) 97 6.58 (brs, 1H), 6.52 (m, 2H), 4.34 (brs, 2H), 2.88 (m, 4H), 2.49 (m, 4H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 2.01 (s, 3H). 206.1 E16 I(B) 100 6.58 (s, 1H), 6.48-6.53 (m, 2H), 4.59 (t, J = 4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.50 (t, J = 4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.35 (brs, 2H), 2.89 (t, J = 4.7 Hz, 4H), 2.67 (t, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.61 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.55 (t, J = 4.7 Hz, 4H), 2.01 (s, 3H). 238.2 E17 I(B) 44 6.58 (s, 1H), 6.49 (m, 2H), 4.33 (brs, 2H), 2.84 (brs, 4H), 2.63 (brs, 4H), 2.01 (s, 3H), 1.62 (m, 1H), 0.42 (m, 2H), 0.31 (m, 2H). 232.3 E18 I(B) 99 No NMR data 292.2 E19 I(B) 92 6.49 (m, 2H), 6.27 (dd, J = 2.0 and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.19 (brs, 2H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 2.93 (m, 4H), 2.42 (m, 4H), 2.20 (s, 3H). 222.1 E20 0 I(B) 100 6.52 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (m, 1H), 6.28 (m, 1H), 4.46 (m, 1H), 4.25 (brs, 2H), 2.91 (m, 4H), 2.41 (m, 4H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 1.17 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 6H) 250.3 E21 I(B) 100 6.63 (m, 1H), 6.53 (m, 2H), 4.39 (brs, 2H), 3.41 (brs, 4H), 2.83 (brs, 4H), 2.30 (q, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.09 (t, J = 7.44 Hz, 3H). 306.2 E22 I(B) 92 6.63 (s, 1H), 6.52 (s, 2H), 4.47 (brs, 2H), 2.91 (m, 5H), 2.42 (brs, 4H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.12 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). 234.2 E23 I(B) 93 6.63 (s, 1H), 6.51 (m, 2H), 4.37 (brs, 2 H), 2.92 (m, 5H), 2.47 (m, 4H), 2.33 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.12 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.01 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). 248.3 E24 I(B) 100 No NMR data 207.2 E25 I(B) 98 6.52 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.26-6.30 (m, 2 H), 4.16 (s, 2 H), 3.24-3.45 (m, 4 H), 3.10-3.14 (m, 1H), 2.41 (q, J = 7.8 Hz, 2 H), 2.28-2.32 (m, 1H), 2.13-2.17 (m, 1H), 1.10 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3 H). 216.2 E26 I(B) 95 6.52 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.26-6.30 (m, 2 H), 4.16 (s, 2 H), 3.24-3.45 (m, 4 H), 3.10-3.14 (m, 1H), 2.41 (q, J = 7.8 Hz, 2 H), 2.28-2.32 (m, 1H), 2.13-2.17 (m, 1H), 1.10 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3 H). 216.2 E27 I(B) 91 No NMR data 238.2 E28 I(B) 87 6.49 (brs, 1H), 6.40 (m, 2H), 3.48 (m, 6H), 2.57 (m, 2H), 2.45 (m, 4H) 2.30 (s, 3H), 1.85 (m, 2H), 1.09 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H). 233.2 E29 I(B) 100 No NMR data 246.2 E30 0 I(B) 97 6.45-6.50 (m, 3 H), 4.28 (br s, 2 H), 3.94 (s, 1H), 2.88-2.94 (m, 2 H), 2.78-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.75 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3 H), 2.60-2.64 (m, 1H), 2.44- 2.46 (m, 1H), 2.39 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2 H), 1.55-1.59 (m, 2 H), 1.09 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3 H). 232.2 E31 I(B) 85 No NMR data 246.2 E32 I(B) 100 No NMR data 246.2 E33 I(B) 76 6.66 (m, 2H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.57 (brs, 2H), 2.96 (m, 4H), 2.89 (m, 8H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.20 (m, 3H), 1.90 (m, 2H), 260.3 E34 I(B) 88 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.77 (m, 1H), 6.50 (s, 1H), 4.75 (brs, 2H), 3.98 (s, 2H), 2.82 (s, 4H), 2.16 (m, 2H), 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.81 (m, 1H), 1.32 (m, 3H) 234.2 E35 I(B) 77 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.78 (m, 1H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 4.93 (brs, 2H), 3.39 (s, 2H), 2.86 (s, 4H), 2.16 (m, 2H), 1.98 (m, 1H), 1.89 (m, 1H), 1.80 (m, 1H), 1.35 (m, 3H) 234.2 E36 I(B) 77 No data 232.2 E37 I(B) 90 7.56 (s, 1H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 4.33 (brs, 2H), 3.21 (brs, 4H), 2.41 (q, 2H), 2.37 (brs, 4H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.11 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 221.1 E38 I(B) 92 7.57 (s, 1H), 6.53 (s, 1H), 4.37 (brs, 2H), 3.67 (brs, 4H), 3.16 (brs, 4H), 2.05 (s, 3H). 194.2 E39 I(B) 96 7.55 (s, 1H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 4.33 (brs, 2H), 3.33 (brs, 4H), 2.31 (brs, 4H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s, 3H). 207.2 E40 0 I(B) 100 6.74 (brm, 1H), 6.71 (m, 1H), 6.49 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (brs, 2H), 4.00 (brm, 2H), 2.73 (brm, 2H), 2.33 (m, 1H), 1.99 (s, 3H), 1.83 (m, 2H), 1.38 (s, 9H), 1.32 (m, 2H). 313.2 (M + Na + H.sup.+). E41 I(B) 100 6.99 (brm, 1H), 6.95 (m, 1H), 6.54 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 5.85 (brm, 1H), 4.82 (brs, 2H), 3.92 (brm, 2H), 3.16 (s, 3H), 2.96 (brm, 2H), 2.54 (m, 2H), 2.38 (m, 2H), 2.03 (s, 3H). 185.2 E42 I(B) 93 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 7.06 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.76 (brs, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s, 3H). 188.4 E43 I(B) 93 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.26 (m, 2H), 6.57 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (brs, 2H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 2.07 (s, 3H). 264.2 E44 I(B) 94 7.01 (s, 1H), 4.03 (m, 1H), 3.97 (brs, 2H), 3.85 (m, 2H), 2.83 (brs, 2H), 1.99 (s, 3H), 1.97 (m, 2H), 1.64 (m, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H). 281.5 E45 I(B) 75 6.97 (s, 1H), 4.02 (brs, 2H), 3.85 (m, 1H), 3.86 (m, 2H), 2.88 (m, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.12 (m, 2H), 1.99 (s, 3H), 1.85 (m, 2H). 195.1 E46 I(B) 94 6.96 (s, 1H), 3.76-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.55 (brs, 2H), 2.89 (m, 2H), 2.32 (m, 2H), 1.93-1.97 (m, 5H), 1.86 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.77 (m, 2H), 0.98 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). 209.2 E47 I(B) 85 7.01 (s, 1H), 3.79 (m, 1H), 3.53 (brs, 2H), 2.80 (m, 2H), 2.71 (m, 1H), 2.18 (m, 2H), 1.97 (s, 3H), 1.88 (m, 2H), 1.74 (m, 2H), 0.96 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 6H). 223.1 E48 I(B) 98 6.97 (s, 1H), 4.02 (brs, 2H), 3.77 (m, 1H), 3.01 (m, 2H), 2.19 (m, 2H), 1.97 (s, 3H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.31 (m, 4H), 0.83 (m, 1H), 0.46 (m, 2H), 0.06 (m, 2H) 235.5 E49 I(B) 95 6.98 (s, 1H), 4.53 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 4.42 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (m, 1H), 3.74 (brs, 2H), 3.40 (m, 1H), 2.73 (m, 2H), 1.98 (s, 3H), 1.85 (m, 6H) 237.2 E50 0 I(B) 84 6.95 (s, 1H), 3.81 (m, 1H), 3.75 (brs, 2H), 2.78 (m, 2H), 2.39 (m, 2H), 1.96 (s, 3H), 1.75 (m, 4H). 198.4 E51 I(B) 72 6.97 (s, 1H), 4.58 (m, 2H), 4.48 (m, 2H), 3.81 (m, 1H), 3.55 (brs, 2H), 2.96 (m, 4H), 2.67 (m, 2H), 2.60 (m, 2H), 1.97 (s, 3H). 227.2 E52 I(B) 92 7.04 (s, 1H), 4.88 (m, 1H), 4.16 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 4.00 (brs, 2H), 3.71 (brs, 2H), 2.02 (s, 3H), 1.39 (s, 9H)  253.23 E53 I(B) 93 6.97 (s, 1H), 4.65 (m, 1H), 4.05 (brs, 2H), 3.42 (m, 2H), 2.16 (m, 2H), 1.98 (s, 3H), 1.39 (s, 9H), 1.35 (m, 2H). 267.4 E54 I(B) 89 6.97 (s, 1H), 4.64 (m, 1H), 3.63 (brs, 2H), 3.59 (m, 2H), 3.39 (m, 2H), 2.16 (m, 2H), 1.98 (s, 3H), 1.39 (s, 9H) 267.2 E55 I(B) 88 6.99 (s, 1H), 4.58 (m, 1H), 3.62 (brs, 2H), 2.67 (m, 2H), 2.56 (m, 1H), 2.41 (m, 1H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.97 (s, 3H), 1.91 (m, 1H), 1.20 (m, 1H). 181.1 E56 I(B) 85 7.01 (s, 1H), 4.54 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (brs, 2H), 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.74 (m, 1H), 2.69 (m, 1H), 2.58 (m, 1H), 2.37 (m, 1H), 2.19 (m, 1H), 1.98 (s, 3H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.01 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 6H). 209.5 E57 I(B) 92 7.35 (s, 1H), 4.14 (m, 1H), 4.01 (brs, 2H), 2.75 (brs, 2H), 2.45 (m, 2H), 2.12 (m, 2H), 1.99 (m, 2H), 1.75 (m, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.17 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 295.3 E58 I(B) 88 6.95 (s, 1H), 4.25 (m, 1H), 4.09 (brs, 2H), 3.50 (m, 2H), 3.38 (m, 2H), 2.79 (m, 2H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 1.80 (m, 4H), 1.06 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 3H 209.2 E59 I(B) 94 6.96 (s, 1H), 3.78 (m, 1H), 3.52 (brs, 2H), 2.82 (m, 2H), 2.71 (m, 1H), 2.20 (m, 2H), 1.96 (s, 3H), 1.92 (m, 2H), 1.87 (m, 2H), 1.72 (m, 2H), 0.96 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H) 237.2 E60 0 I(B) 63 6.96 (s, 1H), 3.78 (m, 1H), 3.67 (brs, 2H), 2.78 (m, 2H), 2.39 (m, 2H), 1.93 (m, 2H), 1.84 (m, 4H), 1.06 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 3H) 212.4 E61 I(B) 94 6.95 (s, 1H), 4.01 (brs, 2H), 3.89 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 4.01 (brs, 2H), 3.56 (m, 2H), 2.13 (s, 6H), 1.96 (s, 3H). 169.2 E62 I(B) 88 6.95 (s, 1H), 4.11 (m, 2H), 3.87 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (brs, 2H), 2.44 (m, 4H), 1.95 (s, 3H), 0.91 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). 197.3 E63 I(B) 91 6.96 (s, 1H), 3.93 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (m, 6H), 2.57 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.36 (brs, 4H), 1.96 (s, 3H) 211.1 E64 I(B) 83 6.92 (s, 1H), 3.84 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (m, 6H), 2.49 (brs, 1H), 2.29 (m, 4H), 2.17 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.77 (m, 2H), 1.35 (s, 2H) 225.2 E65 I(B) 99 6.95 (s, 1H), 4.03 (brs, 2H), 3.92 (t, J = 7.2, Hz, 2H), 2.68 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.41 (m, 4H), 1.96 (s, 3H), 1.64 195.1 E66 I(B) 88 6.93 (s, 1H), 4.01 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.82 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.37 (m, 4H), 2.22 (m, 2H), 1.97 (s, 3H), 1.75 (m, 4H). 209.2 E67 I(B) 79 6.95 (s, 1H), 3.91 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (brs, 2H), 2.52 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.33 (m, 4H), 1.96 (s, 3H), 1.44 (m, 4H), 1.35 (m, 2H). 209.5 E68 I(B) 90 6.91 (s, 1H), 3.82 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (brs, 2H), 2.32 (m, 4H), 2.13 (m, 2H), 1.97 (s, 3H), 1.77 (m, 2H), 1.46 (m, 4H), 1.35 (brs, 2H). 223.5 E69 I(B) 99 No NMR 183.2

Coupling Method J(A) and Deprotection of Boc Group

Intermediate F1: N-(3-aminopropyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide hydrochloride salt

(428) ##STR00280##

(429) A solution of tert-butyl (3-aminopropyl)carbamate (5.0 g, 29 mmol) in EtOAc (100 mL) was treated with sat'd NaHCO.sub.3 (aq) (100 mL) and the biphasic mixture was treated drop-wise with cyclobutanecarbonyl chloride (3.6 mL, 32 mmol) and stirred at rt for 18 h. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL) and the combined organics were dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and concentrated to afford tert-butyl (3-(cyclobutanecarboxamido)propyl)carbamate (5.6 g, 76% yield) as a white solid. .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6, 500 MHz): δ 7.57 (s, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 2.85-3.00 (m, 5H), 2.04-2.12 (m, 2H), 1.97 (m, 2H), 1.86 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.76 (m, 1H), 1.47 (m, 1H), 1.36 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 279.2 (M+H.sup.+).

(430) A solution of tert-butyl (3-(cyclobutanecarboxamido)propyl)carbamate (5.6 g, 0.022 mol) in MeOH (100 mL) was treated portion-wise with 4 N HCl in 1,4-dioxane (27 mL, 0.11 mol) and stirred at rt for 3 h. The solution was concentrated to dryness, resuspended in MeOH and concentrated again (this was done twice) to afford N-(3-aminopropyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide hydrochloride (4.7 g, 100% yield) as a white solid. .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6, 500 MHz): δ 7.96 (brs, 3H), 7.87 (brm, 1H), 3.09 (m, 2H), 2.96 (m, 1H), 2.74 (m, 2H), 2.13 (m, 2H), 1.5-2.0 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 140.2 (M+H.sup.+).

Coupling Method J(B) and Deprotection of Boc Group

Intermediate F2: N-(3-aminopropyl)-3,3-difluoro-N-methylcyclobutane-1-carboxamide TFA Salt

(431) ##STR00281##

(432) A solution of 3,3-difluorocyclobutane-1-carboxylic acid (0.27 g, 2.0 mmol) and DIEA (1.6 mL, 9.0 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was treated with HOBt (0.52 g, 2.7 mmol) followed by EDC (0.52 g, 2.7 mmol) and stirred at rt for 5 min. A solution of tert-butyl (3-(methylamino)propyl)carbamate (0.34 g, 1.8 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 15 h. The mixture was quenched with brine (30 mL) and extracted with DCM (3×25 mL). The combined organics were dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered, and concentrated. The crude was purified via silica gel column chromatography (0 to 10% MeOH/DCM, 15 CV's) to obtain tert-butyl (3-(3,3-difluoro-N-methylcyclobutane-1-carboxamido)propyl)carbamate (0.54 g, 98% yield) which was treated dissolved in DCM (6 mL) and then treated with TFA (0.18 mL). The solution was stirred at rt for 3 h and then concentrated to obtain N-(3-aminopropyl)-3,3-difluoro-N-methylcyclobutane-1-carboxamide TFA salt (100% yield).

(433) Using the General Method J above, the following Intermediates of Table F were prepared.

(434) TABLE-US-00006 TABLE F LC-MS Yield (m/z: Example Intermediate Method (%) NMR .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6, 500 MHz) M + H.sup.+) F2 J(A) 86 7.71 (m, 3H), 7.45 (m, 1H), 3.10 (m, 2H), 3.01 (m, 2H), 2.51 (m, 2H), 1.08 (s, 9H). 159.4 F3 J(A) 86 8.05 (brs, 1H), 7.92 (brs, 2H), 3.10- 3.3 (m, 3H), 2.84 (s, 3H), 2.61 (m, 2H), 2.0-2.15 (m, 4H), 1.87 (m, 1H), 1.67 (m, 3H). 171.2 F4 J(A) 8.05 (brs, 1H), 7.91 (brs, 2H), 3.10- 3.3 (m, 5H), 2.67 (m, 2H), 2.0-2.2 (m, 4H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 1.67 (m, 3H), 1.07 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 168.2 F5 J(A) 7.94 (brs, 3H), 4.90 (brs, 1H), 3.61- 3.69 (m, 1H), 3.30 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.69 (m, 2H), 2.58 (m, 1H), 2.06-2.18 (m, 4H), 1.85-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.77 (m, 3H), 0.80 (m, 2H), 0.67 (m, 2H). 197.2 F6 J(A) 85 No NMR 157.2 F7 J(A) 86 No NMR 173.2

Example L1: 2-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-4-(methylsulfonyl)pyrimidine

(435) ##STR00288##

(436) A suspension of 5-bromo-2-chloro-6-(methylthio) pyrimidine (25.0 g, 105 mmol) and cyclopropylboronic acid (13.7 g, 158 mmol) in toluene:H.sub.2O (9:1) (650 mL) was treated with K.sub.3PO.sub.4 (66.7 g, 315 mmol). The reaction mixture was purged with nitrogen for 20 min and then tricyclohexyl phosphine (5.9 g, 21 mmol) and Pd(OAc).sub.2 (2.35 g, 10.50 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (200 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×300 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (200 mL), dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude was purified by silica gel column chromatography (0 to 10% EtOAc/hexane) to obtain 2-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-4-(methylthio) pyrimidine (14.0 g, 66% yield) as a yellow oil. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 7.92 (s, 1H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 1.67 (m, 1H), 1.03 (m, 2H), 0.67 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 201.0 (M+H.sup.+).

(437) A solution of 2-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-(methylthio) pyrimidine (4.0 g, 20 mmol) in DCM (60 mL) at 0° C. was treated with m-CPBA (4.8 g, 28 mmol). The reaction mixture was warmed to rt and stirred for 3 h. The reaction mixture was washed with saturated aq. NaHCO.sub.3 (2×40 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 2-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-(methylsulfonyl)pyrimidine (3.6 g, 86% yield) as a yellow solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 8.57 (s, 1H), 2.89 (s, 3H), 2.16 (m, 1H), 1.16 (m, 2H), 0.93 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 217.0 (M+H.sup.+).

Example L2: 4-chloro-2-(methylthio)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine

(438) ##STR00289##

(439) A solution of 2, 4-dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) pyrimidine (100 g, 0.46 mol) in diethyl ether (2 L) was treated with ZnCl.sub.2 (1.0 N in ether) (555 mL, 0.56 mol) dropwise at 0° C. and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h. Sodium thiomethoxide (49 g, 0.94 mol) was added at 0° C. and the reaction mixture was warmed to rt and stirred for 48 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with 2 N HCl under an ice-water bath and then the solution was extracted with Et.sub.2O (3×500 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with water (500 mL), dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure at 35° C. to obtain 4-chloro-2-(methylthio)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine (100 g, 95% yield) as a colorless liquid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 9.01 (s 1H), 2.62 (s 3H).

General Method K: Substitution Reaction

Intermediate K20: N-(3-((2-(methylthio)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide

(440) ##STR00290##

(441) A solution of 4-chloro-2-(methylthio)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine (L2, 0.50 g, 2.1 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was cooled to 0° C., treated with a suspension of N-(3-aminopropyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide HCl salt (F1, 0.50 g, 2.4 mmol) and DIEA (1.1 mL, 6.4 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) and allowed to slowly warm to rt and stirred for 18 h. The mixture was concentrated to dryness and the residue was purified via silica gel column chromatography (15 to 40% EtOAc/hexane, 20 CV's) to afford N-(3-((2-(methylthio)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide (0.52 g, 70% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z: 349.2 (M+HM).

(442) Using the General Method K above, the following Intermediates of Table G were prepared.

(443) TABLE-US-00007 TABLE G LC-MS Example Yield NM .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6, 500 (m/z: No Intermediate (%) MHz) M + H.sup.+) K1 52 7.69 (s, 2H), 7.45 (brs, 1H), 3.37 (m, 2H), 3.09 (m, 2H), 2.97 (m, 1H), 2.10 (m, 2H), 2.00 (m, 2H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.73 (m, 1H), 1.64 (m, 2H), 1.52 (m, 1H), 0.89 (m, 2H), 0.54 (m, 2H). 309.2 K2 72 No NMR data 323.2 K3 83 7.69 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.52 (m, 1H), 3.13-3.40 (m, 7H), 2.03-2.18 (m, 3H), 1.66-1.95 (m, 5H), 1.48-1.56 (m, 1H), 1.02 (m, 3H), 0.89 (m, 2H), 0.56 (m, 2H). 337.2 K4 87 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.48 (m, 1H), 3.53 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.27-3.43 (m, 3H), 2.82-3.12 (m, 3H), 1.83-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.69 (m, 1H), 1.48 (m, 1H), 0.86 (m, 2H), 0.70 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 2H), 0.67 (m, 1H), 0.61 (m, 1H), 0.53 (m, 2H). 309.2 K5 60 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.43-7.47 (m, 1H), 3.27- 3.41 (m, 4H), 2.70-3.00 (m, 4H), 1.67-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.51 (m, 1H), 0.91-1.00 (m, 6H), 0.89 (m, 2H), 0.54 (m, 2H). 311.2 K6 93 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.51 (m, 1H), 3.32- 3.38 (m, 4H), 2.98 (s, 3H), 1.72-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.17 (s, 9H), 0.86-0.90 (m, 2H), 0.53-0.56 (m, 2H). 325.2 K7 92 No NMR data 359.2 K8 56 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.90 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.34 (q, J = 6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.05 (q, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.96 (p, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 2.06-2.14 (m, 2H), 1.99 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.73 (m, 1H), 1.63 (m, 2H). 303.2 K9 81 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.26 (brs, 1H), 3.46 (m, 4H), 3.31 (m, 1H), 3.02 (s, 3H), 2.32 (m, 2H), 2.19 (m, 2H), 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.80 (m, 1H), 1.68 (m, 2H). 317.2 K10 00 90 No NMR data 303.2 K11 01 71 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.73 (brs, 1H), 7.67 (brs, 1H), 3.33 (m, 2H), 3.05 (m, 2H), 2.10 (m, 2H), 2.01 (m, 3H), 1.90 (m, 1H), 1.73 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 2H). 347.  K12 02 63 8.18 (s, 1H), 5.99 (brs, 1H), 3.67 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.34 (s, 3H), 3.26 (m, 2H), 3.06 (m, 1H), 2.31 (m, 2H), 2.15 (m, 2H), 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.95 (m, 3H). 361.2 363.2 K13 03 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.68 (m, 1H), 3.34 (m, 4H), 3.02 (s, 3H), 2.86 (m, 1H), 1.64 (m, 2H), 1.01 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 6H). 349.2 359.2 K14 04 82 No NMR 363.2 365.2 K15 05 80 No NMR 347.0 349.0 K16 06 58 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.67 (brs, 1H), 7.39 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.34 (m, 2H), 3.04 (m, 2H), 2.95 (m, 1H), 2.11 (m, 2H), 2.01 (m, 2H), 1.87 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 1H), 1.60 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H). 395.2 K17 07 100  No NMR 363.2 K18 08 33 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.49 (brs, 2H), 3.42 (m, 2H), 3.07 (m, 2H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 1.65 (t, J = 6.64 Hz, 2H), 1.08 (s, 9H). 351.3 K19 09 36 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.77 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H) 3.42 (m, 2H), 3.05 (m, 2H), 2.50 (m, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 1.73 (m, 2H), 1.63 (m, 6H), 1.49 (m, 2H). 363.4

Preparation of Intermediate K.SUB.21.: N-(3-((2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide

(444) ##STR00310##

(445) A solution of tert-butyl (3-aminopropyl) carbamate (100 g, 57 mmol) in DCM (1.5 L) was treated with triethyl amine (165 mL, 115 mmol). The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and cyclobutanecarbonyl chloride (68 g, 57 mmol) was added drop by drop. The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 4 h and then diluted with water (1 L). The solution was extracted with DCM (2×1 L). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (500 mL), dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain tert-butyl (3-(cyclobutanecarboxamido) propyl) carbamate (140 g, 95% yield) as a white solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 7.60 (s, 1H), 6.7 (s, 1H), 3.07 (m, 2H), 2.97 (m, 1H), 2.89 (m, 2H), 2.10 (m, 2H), 1.98 (m, 2H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 1H), 1.46 (m, 2H), 1.37 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 257.4 (M+H.sup.+).

(446) A solution of tert-butyl (3-(cyclobutanecarboxamido) propyl) carbamate (140 g, 55 mmol) in DCM (1.4 L) was treated with 4 N HCl in 1, 4-dioxane (426 mL) at 0° C. and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. The solution was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the HCl salt. The salt was triturated with diethyl ether (500 mL) followed by pentane (500 mL) and the solid was filtered and dried under vacuum to obtain N-(3-aminopropyl) cyclobutanecarboxamide hydrochloride (105 g, 99% yield) as a white solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 8.00 (m, 3H), 7.90 (brs, 1H), 3.15 (m, 2H), 3.08 (m, 1H), 2.73 (m, 2H), 2.12 (m, 2H), 1.97 (m, 2H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.76 (m, 3H).

(447) A solution of 2-chloro-4-iodo-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (1.0 g, 3.2 mmol) and N-(3-aminopropyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide hydrochloride (0.68 g, 3.58 mmol) in toluene (10 mL) was treated with C.sub.S2CO.sub.3 (2.6 g, 8.1 mmol) and the mixture was added at rt. The reaction mixture was purged with nitrogen gas for 15 min and then PdCl.sub.2(dppf)DCM complex (0.26 g, 0.32 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. for 16 h and then cooled to rt. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (20 mL) and extracted with DCM (3×10 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by silica gel column chromatography (0 to 3% DCM/MeOH, 15 CV's) to obtain N-(3-((2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide (0.2 g, 18% yield) as a yellow solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.7 (brs, 1H), 6.9 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 3.26 (m, 2H), 3.08 (m, 2H), 2.97 (m, 1H), 2.11 (m, 2H), 2.00 (m, 2H), 1.87 (m, 1H), 1.75 (m, 1H), 1.58 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 336.1 (M+H.sup.+).

General Method M: Oxidation

Intermediate M1: N-(3-((2-(methylsulfinyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide

(448) ##STR00311##

(449) A solution of N-(3-((2-(methylthio)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide (K.sub.2O, 0.30 g, 0.86 mmol) in DCM (4.3 mL) was cooled to 0° C., treated with mCPBA (0.23 g, 1.0 mmol) and allowed to warm to rt as the cooling bath expired. The mixture was stirred at rt for 3 h. (a mixture of sulfoxide (major) and sulfone (minor) were present-approximately 9:1). The mixture was quenched with sat'd NaHCO.sub.3, the organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated to dryness to afford N-(3-((2-(methylsulfinyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide (0.314 g, 100% yield) as a colorless oil which solidified upon standing. MS (ESI) m/z: 365.2 (M+H.sup.+).

(450) Using the General Method M above, the following Intermediates of Table H were prepared.

(451) TABLE-US-00008 TABLE H LC-MS Example Yield NMR .sup.1H NMR (m/z: No Intermediate (%) (DMSO-d.sub.6, 500 MHz) M + H.sup.+) M2 61 No NMR 379.2 M3 96 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.03 (brs, 1H), 7.55 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (d, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.05 (m, 2H), 2.83 (s, 3H), 1.67 (m, 2H), 1.09 (s, 9H). 367.3

General Method N: Substitution Reaction A

Example 1: N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide

(452) ##STR00314##

(453) A mixture of 2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)aniline (E11, 0.053 g, 0.24 mmol), N-(3-((2-(methylsulfinyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutene-carboxamide (M1, 0.088 g, 0.24 mol) and several 3A molecular sieves in DMF (1.2 mL) was treated with 4 N HCl in 1,4-dioxane (0.060 mL, 0.24 mmol), capped tightly and heated at 80° C. for 15 h. The mixture was cooled to rt and concentrated to dryness under high vacuum. The crude material was purified via silica gel column chromatography (3 to 10% MeOH/DCM, 11 CV's) to obtain N-(3-((2-((2-ethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide (0.068 g, 54% yield) as a pale solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 8.60 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.57 (brs, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (t, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (dd, J=2.8 and J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.26 (m, 2H), 3.10 (brs, 4H), 2.93 (m, 3H), 2.55 (m, 2H), 2.45 (brs, 4H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.11 (q, 2H), 2.00 (m, 2H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.75 (m, 1H), 1.54 (brs, 2H), 1.07 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z: 520.3 (M+H.sup.+).

General Method O: Substitution Reaction B

Example N-Boc-21: N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide

(454) ##STR00315##

(455) A mixture of tert-butyl 4-(4-amino-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (E44, 0.097 g, 0.35 mol) and N-(3-((2-(methylsulfinyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide (M1, 0.13 g, 0.35 mol) in anhydrous DMF (1.7 mL) was treated with a few molecular sieves followed by 4 N HCl in 1,4-dioxane (0.086 mL, 0.35 mmol), capped tightly and heated at 80° C. for 16 h. The mixture was cooled to rt and then the solvent was removed under high vacuum. The residue was purified via a silica gel column chromatography (2 to 7% MeOH/DCM, 18 CV's) to obtain tert-butyl 4-(4-((4-((3-(cyclobutanecarboxamido)propyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.16 g, 81% yield) as a pale green amorphous solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 8.93 (brs, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.86 (brs, 1H), 7.63 (brm, 1H), 7.06 (brm, 1H), 4.20 (brm, 1H), 4.03 (m, 2H), 3.35 (m, 3H), 2.6-3.0 (m, 7H), 1.5-2.2 (m, 12H), 1.39 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/z: 581.4 (M+H.sup.+).

General Method P: Deprotection of Boc Group

Example 21: N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide

(456) ##STR00316##

(457) A solution of tert-butyl 4-(4-((4-((3-(cyclobutanecarboxamido)propyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)piperidine-i-carboxylate (N-Boc-21, 0.16 g, 81% yield) in MeOH (2 mL) was treated with 4 N HCl in 1,4-dioxane (0.7 mL, 2.8 mmol) and stirred at rt for 5 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness and the residue was dissolved in MeOH/DCM (1:1). The solution was treated with excess MP-carbonate resin and swirled for 1 h. The resin was removed via filtration, rinsed with MeOH and the filtrate was concentrated to obtain N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide (0.12 g, 86% yield) as an off-white, amorphous solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 8.95 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.67 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 4.11 (brs, 1H), 3.00-3.15 (m, 5H), 2.66 (t, J=12.2 Hz, 2H), 2.06-2.11 (m, 5H), 1.90-2.02 (m, 5H), 1.68-1.89 (m, 5H), 1.62 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H). (NH proton missing); MS (ESI) m/z: 481.4 (M+H.sup.+).

General Method Q: Reductive Alkylation

Example 22: N-(3-((2-((1-(1-isopropylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-methyl-H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide

(458) ##STR00317##

(459) A solution of N-(3-((2-((3-methyl-1-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide (21, 0.050 g, 0.1 mmol) and acetone (0.25 mL, 3.40 mmol) in (0.5 mL) was treated with sodium cyanoborohydride (0.013 g, 0.21 mol) followed by catalytic acetic acid (1 drop) and stirred at rt for 15 h. The mixture was diluted with sat'd NaHC.sub.3 solution, extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). The combined organics were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, and concentrated to dryness. The crude material was purified via silica gel column chromatography (4 to 1500(10% NH4OH/MeOH)/DCM, 25 CV's) to afford N-(3-((2-((1-(1-isopropylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide (0.028 g, 50% yield) as a white solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ8.92 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 3.93 (br s, 1H), 3.37 (brs, 1H), 2.61-2.98 (m, 6H), 2.22 (t, J=11.7 Hz, 2H), 2.04-2.09 (m, 5H), 1.67-2.03 (m, 9H), 1.55-1.66 (m, 2H), 0.96 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z: 523.4 (M+H.sup.+).

(460) Using the General Method N, O, P and Q above, the following compounds of Table I were prepared.

(461) TABLE-US-00009 TABLE I LC-MS Exp Yield NMR (m/z: No Product Method (%) .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6, 500 MHz) M + H.sup.+)  2 N 22 8.29 (s, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.28 (brs, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.30 (q, 2H), 3.15 (brs, 4H), 3.01 (m, 2H), 2.93 (m, 1H), 2.58 (brs, 4H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 2.11 (m, 2H), 1.99 (m, 2H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.78 (m, 1H), 1.59 (m, 2H). 506.4  3 N 24 8.90 (s, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.56 (brs, 1H), 7.02 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (dd, J = 2.3 and 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.16 (m, 2H), 3.09 (brs, 6H), 2.94 (m, 2H), 2.45 (m, 4H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 2.10 (m, 2H), 1.99 (m, 2H), 1.84 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 1H), 1.51 (brs, 2H), 1.09 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). 534.5  4 0 N 15 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.82 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.34 (brs, 1H), 6.77 (t, 1H), 6.63 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (dd, J = 2.4 and 8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.40 (m, 2H), 3.18 (brs, 4H), 3.08 (m, 2H), 2.96 (m, 1H), 2.63 (brs, 4H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.12 (m, 2H), 2.04 (m, 2H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.79 (m, 1H), 1.68 (m, 2H). 522.4  5 N 10 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.95 (brs, 1H), 7.57 (brs, 1H), 6.94 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 3.42 (t, J = 4.36 Hz, 4H), 3.31 (m, 1H), 2.95 (m, 4H), 2.38 (t, J = 4.7 Hz, 4H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 2.07 (m, 2H), 1.98 (m, 2H), 1.84 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 1H), 1.53 (brs, 2H). 507.4  6 N 22 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.99 (brs, 1H), 7.57 (brs, 1H), 6.95 (t, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 3.69 (t, J = 4.4 Hz, 4H), 3.38 (t, J = 4.4 Hz, 4H), 3.17 (m, 2H), 2.95 (m, 3H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 2.10 (m, 2H), 1.99 (m, 2H), 1.84 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 1H), 1.53 (brs, 2H). 494.4  7 O 60 11.25 (brs, 1H), 10.06 (s, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.34 (brs, 1H), 6.91-6.94 (m, 2H), 3.86 (d, J = 9.9 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 3.22 (brs, 5H), 2.96-3.00 (m, 3H), 2.80 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 3H), 2.55-2.59 (m, 2H), 2.07-2.15 (m, 2H), 1.97-2.03 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.61 (brs, 2H), 1.13 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H). 530.2 532.2  8 O 23 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.58 (brs, 1H), 7.05 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (m, 3H), 3.23 (m, 2H), 3.02 (m, 10H), 2.60 (m, 2H), 2.32 (brs, 3H), 2.10 (m, 2H), 1.98 (m, 2H), 1.86 (m, 1H), 1.73 (m, 1H), 1.54 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.09 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 6H). 544.2  9 O 30 11.20 (brs, 1H), 10.05 (brs, 1H), 8.58 (s, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.34-7.41 (br m, 1H), 6.86 (dd, J = 8.8 and 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 2H), 3.44 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.30 brs, 1H), 3.11 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 5 H), 2.95-3.01 (m, 4H), 2.78 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 3H), 2.04-2.12 (m, 2H), 1.94-2.00 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.61 (brs, 2H), 0.89 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 0.68 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 2H). 542.2 544.2 10 O 22 8.02 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.65 (t, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.19 (t, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (brs, 1H), 6.49 (dd, J = 2.0 and 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (m, 1H), 3.37 (m, 2H), 3.08 (brs, 4H), 2.95 (m, 1H), 2.50 (m, 6H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.09 (m, 2H), 1.97 (m, 2H), 1.84 (m, 1H), 1.70 (m, 3H), 1.27 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 6H). 516.5 11 O 20 8.12 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.11 (brs, 1H), 6.81 (brs, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 6.45 (dd, J = 8.8 and 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.38 (m, 4H), 3.12 (m, 6H), 2.96 (t, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.11 (m, 2H), 1.99 (m, 2H), 1.86 (m, 1H), 1.68 (m, 4H), 1.44 (m, 1H), 0.82 (m, 2H), 0.43(m, 2H). 494.2 12 N 32 8.59 (s, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.43 (s, , 1H), 7.18 (brs, 1H), 6.92 (brs, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.72 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.27 (brs, 2H), 3.08 (m, 4H), 3.02 (m, 2H), 2.45 (s, 4H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 1.56 (brs, 2H), 1.08 (s, 9H). 508.4 13 O 17 7.78 (brs, 1H), 7.61 (m, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (m, 1H), 6.70 (m, 2H), 3.33 (m, 2H), 3.05 (m, 6H), 3.08 (t, J = 8.4 Hz and 16.9 Hz, 1H), 2.53 (m, 4H), 2.30 (m, 3H), 2.11 (m, 2H), 2.00 (m, 2H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 2H), 1.59 (t, J = 6.5 Hz and 13.1 Hz, 2H), 1.40 (m, 1H), 1.10 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H), 0.79 (m, 2H), 0.40 (m, 2H). 506.31 14 0 N 51 8.54 (s, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.28 (brs, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 3.20-3.29 (m, 2H), 3.08 (s, 4H), 2.91- 2.99 (m, 3H), 2.50-2.60 (m, 4 H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.05-2.13 (m, 2H), 1.82-2.00 (m, 4H), 1.73 (m, 1H), 1.55 (s, 2H), 0.81 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 0.56 (m, 2H). 532.3 15 O & P 33 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.42-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.07 (m, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.97 (m, 1H), 3.13-3.21 (m, 6H), 3.08-3.12 (m, 1H), 2.89 (t, J = 12.4 Hz, 2H), 2.78 (s, 3H), 2.71 (brm, 1H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.05-2.16 (m, 3H), 1.82-1.96 (m, 3H), 1.60-1.78 (brm, 6H). 471.4 16 N & P 38 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 7.00 (m, 1H), 3.18-3.32 (m, 7H), 2.86 (t, J = 12.4 Hz, 2H), 2.70 (m, 1H), 2.76 (s, 3H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.03-2.14 (m, 3H), 1.79- 1.92 (m, 3H), 1.56-1.78 (brm, 6H). 505.4 17 O 59 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.07-7.11 (m, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.98 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.15-3.33 (m, 6H), 3.07-3.12 (m, 1H), 2.98-3.03 (m, 2H), 2.78 (s, 3H), 2.42-2.50 (br m, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.22-2.28 (m, 2H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 2.04-2.15 (m, 4H), 1.84-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.60-1.80 (brm, 5H). 485.4 18 N 82 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.33 (m, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.95- 7.03 (m, 2H), 3.18-3.32 (m, 3H), 3.05 (m, 2H), 2.76 (s, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.33 (t, J = 12.0 Hz, 2H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 2.03-2.14 (m, 4H), 1.85-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.56-1.78 (brm, 6H). 519.4 19 O 65 9.63 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.47 (brs, 1H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 6.88 (m, 2H), 3.55 (brs, 1H), 3.45 (brs, 2H), 3.32 (brm, 4H), 3.26 (brm, 4H), 2.93-3.04 (m, 3H), 2.76 (s, 3H), 2.55 (m, 2H), 2.05- 2.13 (m, 2H), 1.97 (m, 2H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 1.72 (m, 1H), 1.61 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.49-1.54 (m, 1H), 1.10 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 0.85 (m, 2H), 0.53 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H). 492.4 20 N 22 8.92 (brs, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.04 (brs, 1H), 3.96 (s, 1H), 3.37 (s, 2H), 3.03 (s, 2H), 2.95 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.82 (d, J = 10.8 Hz, 2H), 2.11 (m, 5H), 2.00 (m, 4H), 1.91 (m, 4H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.62 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H). 498.5 23 N, P & Q 55 8.92 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 3.97 (brs, 1H), 3.36 (brs, 2H), 2.83-3.01 (m, 5H), 1.78- 2.17 (m, 16H), 1.66-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.65 (m, 2H), 0.84 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 6H). 537.4 24 O & P 22 8.86 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (brs, 1H), 7.66 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 6.65 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (m, 1H), 3.41 (m, 2H), 3.13 (m, 2H), 2.96 (m, 4H), 2.55 (m, 1H), 2.10 (m, 4H), 1.97 (m, 3H), 1.90 (m, 3H), 1.77 (m, 5H), 1.42 (m, 1H), 0.80 (m, 2H), 0.41 (m, 2H). 453.1 25 O 8 7.87 (brs, 1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.64 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 6.65 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (m, 1H), 3.93 (m, 1H), 3.39 (m, 2H), 3.09 (dd, J = 12.8 and 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.96 (m, 1H), 2.79 (m, 2H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 2.13 (m, 4H), 2.02 (m, 4H), 1.93 (m, 5H), 1.78 (m, 1H), 1.66 (m, 2H), 1.42 (m, 1H), 0.78 (m, 2H), 0.40 (m, 2H). 467.2 26 0 N 54 9.02 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H) 6.64 (s, 1H), 3.38 (s, 2H), 3.03 (s, 2H), 2.96 (m, 1H), 2.12 (m, 5H), 1.99 (m, 2H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 1.72 (m, 1H), 1.63 (m, 8H). 483.2 27 O 38 8.28 (brs, 1H), 7.81 (m, 2H), 7.06 (m, 1H), 3.95 (m, 1H), 3.33 (m, 1H), 3.19 (m, 2H), 2.75 (m, 6H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.11 (m, 6H), 2.00 (m, 2H), 1.86 (m, 6H), 1.78 (m, 2H), 1.69 (m, 2H). 475.3 28 N, P & Q 71 10.7 (brs, 1H), 10.00 (s, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.85 (brs, 1H), 4.41 (brs, 2H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.29 (s, 8H), 2.82 (s, 6H), 2.15 (m, 8H), 1.74 (s, 2H), 1.14 (s, 2H), 0.79 (s, 2H). 537.4 29 O 25 8.36 (brs, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.66 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (brs, 1H), 3.93 (m, 1H), 3.34 (d, J = 6.08 Hz, 2H), 3.05 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.97 (m, 1H), 2.80 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 2H), 2.09 (m, 5H), 1.98 (m, 4H), 1.98 (m, 4H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.62 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H). 508.4

Preparation of Example 30: N-(3-((2-((1-(2-cyanopropan-2-yl)-3-methyl-H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide

(462) ##STR00344##

(463) A mixture of N-(3-((2-((1-(1-amino-2-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide (26, 0.12 g, 0.25 mmol) and 2,4,6-tripropyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatriphosphinane 2,4,6-trioxide in EtOAc (0.317 g, 0.50 mmol) in EtOAc (40 mL) was treated with TEA (60 mg, 0.60 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 24 h. The solution was quenched with sat. NaHCO.sub.3 solution (40 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered, concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude was purified by flash column chromatography (EtOAC/DCM) to afford N-(3-((2-((1-(2-cyanopropan-2-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide (0.036 g, 31% yield). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 9.17 (brs, 1H), 8.14 (s, 2H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.21 (brs, 1H), 3.39 (m, 2H), 3.03 (s, 2H), 2.95 (brs, 1H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 2.08 (m, 2H), 1.95-2.00 (m, 2H), 1.91 (s, 6H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 1.72 (m, 1H), 1.62 (s, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 465.2 (M+H.sup.+).

Preparation of Example 31: N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide

(464) ##STR00345##

(465) A solution of N-(3-((2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide (K21, 0.3 g, 0.89 mmol) and 4-methyl-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-amine (E39, 0.2 g, 0.98 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) was treated with C.sub.S2CO.sub.3 (0.58 g, 1.78 mmol) at rt. The reaction mixture was purged with nitrogen gas for 15 min and then X-Phos (0.1 g, 0.17 mmol) and Pd.sub.2(dba).sub.3 (0.081 g, 0.08 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 16 h. and then cooled to rt. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (5 mL) and extracted with DCM (3×10 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude obtained was purified by silica gel column chromatography (0 to 5% DCM/MeOH, 15 CV's) to obtain N-(3-((2-((4-methyl-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)amino)propyl)-cyclobutanecarboxamide (0.08 g, 19% yield) as brown solid. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.65 (brs, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 5.92 (brs, 1H), 5.68 (s, 1H), 3.44 (brs, 4H), 3.06 (m, 4H), 2.41 (brs, 4H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 2.10 (brs, 5H), 2.00 (m, 2H), 1.91 (s, 1H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.75 (m, 1H), 1.60 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z: 506.4 (M+H.sup.+).

Example 31. Biochemical Assay for ULK1.2

(466) Activity of ULK1 kinase was determined spectroscopically using a coupled pyruvate kinase/lactate dehydrogenase assay that continuously monitors the ATP hydrolysis-dependent oxidation of NADH (e.g., Schindler et al. Science (2000) 289: 1938-1942). Assays were conducted in 384-well plates (100 uL final volume) using 19 nM ULK1 (Eurofins CAT #14-959), 0.25 mg/mL myelin basic protein, 1.5 units pyruvate kinase, 2.1 units lactate dehydrogenase, 1 mM phosphoenol pyruvate, 0.28 mM NADH and 1 mM ATP in assay buffer (100 mM Tris, pH 7.5, 15 mM MgCl.sub.2, 0.5 mM DTT, 0.1% octyl-glucoside, 0.002% (w/v) BSA, and 0.002% Triton X-100). Inhibition of ULK1 was measured by adding serial diluted test compound (final assay concentration of 1% DMSO). A decrease in absorption at 340 nm was monitored continuously for 6 hours at 30° C. on a multi-mode microplate reader (BioTek). The reaction rate was calculated using the 2-3 h time frame. The reaction rate at each concentration of compound was converted to percent inhibition using controls (i.e. reaction with no test compound and reaction with a known inhibitor) and IC.sub.50 values were calculated by fitting a four-parameter sigmoidal curve to the data using Prism (GraphPad software).

(467) TABLE-US-00010 ULK1 protein sequence (residues 1-314 with N-terminal His tag; SEQ. ID NO: 1) MSYYHHHHHHDYDIPTTENLYFQGAMDPFFMEPGRGGTETVGKFEFSR KDLIGHGAFAVVFKGRHREKHDLEVAVKCINKKNLAKSQTLLGKEIKI LKELKHENIVALYDFQEMANSVYLVMEYCNGGDLADYLHAMRTLSEDT IRLFLQQIAGAMRLLHSKGIIHRDLKPQNILLSNPAGRRANPNSIRVK IADFGFARYLQSNMMAATLCGSPMYMAPEVIMSQHYDGKADLWSIGTI VYQCLTGKAPFQASSPQDLRLFYEKNKTLVPTIPRETSAPLRQLLLAL LQRNHKDRMDFDEFFHHPFLDASPSVRKSPPVPVPSYPSSGSGSSSSS SSTSHLAS

Example 32. Biochemical Assay for ULK1.3

(468) Activity of ULK1 kinase was determined spectroscopically using a coupled pyruvate kinase/lactate dehydrogenase assay that continuously monitors the ATP hydrolysis-dependent oxidation of NADH (e.g., Schindler et al. Science (2000) 289: 1938-1942). Assays were conducted in 384-well plates (100 uL final volume) using 0.1 nM ULK1 (from Beryllium), 0.075 mM peptide substrate (YANWLAASIYLDGKKK (SEQ ID NO: 5)), 1.5 units pyruvate kinase, 2.1 units lactate dehydrogenase, 1 mM phosphoenol pyruvate, 0.28 mM NADH and 1 mM ATP in assay buffer (100 mM Tris, pH 7.5, 15 mM MgCl.sub.2, 0.5 mM DTT, 0.004% (w/v) BSA, and 0.004% Triton X-100). Inhibition of ULK1 was measured by adding serial diluted test compound (final assay concentration of 1% DMSO). A decrease in absorption at 340 nm was monitored continuously for 6 hours at 30° C. on a multi-mode microplate reader (BioTek). The reaction rate was calculated using the 2-3 h time frame. The reaction rate at each concentration of compound was converted to percent inhibition using controls (i.e. reaction with no test compound and reaction with a known inhibitor) and IC.sub.50 values were calculated using software routines in Prism (GraphPad software).

(469) TABLE-US-00011 ULK1 protein sequence (residues 1-283; SEQ. ID NO: 2) MEPGRGGTETVGKFEFSRKDLIGHGAFAVVFKGRHRAAHDLEVAVKCI NKKNLAKSQTLLGKEIKILKELKHENIVALYDFQEMANSVYLVMEYCN GGDLADYLHAMRTLSEDTIRLFLQQIAGAMRLLHSKGIIHRDLKPQNI LLSNPAGRRANPNSIRVKIADFGFARYLQSNMMAATLCGSPMYMAPEV IMSQHYDGKADLWSIGTIVYQCLTGKAPFQASSPQDLRLFYEKNKTLV PTIPRETSAPLRQLLLALLQRNHKDRMDFDEFFHHPFLDASPS

Example 33. Biochemical Assay for ULK2

(470) Activity of ULK2 kinase was determined spectroscopically using a coupled pyruvate kinase/lactate dehydrogenase assay that continuously monitors the ATP hydrolysis-dependent oxidation of NADH (e.g., Schindler et al. Science (2000) 289: 1938-1942). Assays were conducted in 384-well plates (100 uL final volume) using 9.7 nM ULK2 (Eurofins CAT #14-772), 0.25 mg/mL myelin basic protein, 1.5 units pyruvate kinase, 2.1 units lactate dehydrogenase, 1 mM phosphoenol pyruvate, 0.28 mM NADH and 1 mM ATP in assay buffer (100 mM Tris, pH 7.5, 15 mM MgCl.sub.2, 0.5 mM DTT, 0.1% octyl-glucoside, 0.002% (w/v) BSA, and 0.002% Triton X-100). Inhibition of ULK2 was measured by adding serial diluted test compound (final assay concentration of 1% DMSO). A decrease in absorption at 340 nm was monitored continuously for 6 hours at 30° C. on a multi-mode microplate reader (BioTek). The reaction rate was calculated using the 2-3 h time frame. The reaction rate at each concentration of compound was converted to percent inhibition using controls (i.e. reaction with no test compound and reaction with a known inhibitor) and IC.sub.50 values were calculated by fitting a four-parameter sigmoidal curve to the data using Prism (GraphPad software).

(471) TABLE-US-00012 ULK2 protein sequence (residues 1-306 with N-terminal GST and His tag; SEQ.ID NO: 3) MSPILGYWKIKGLVQPTRLLLEYLEEKYEEHLYERDEGDKWRNKKFEL GLEFPNLPYYIDGDVKLTQSMAIIRYIADKHNMLGGCPKERAEISMLE GAVLDIRYGVSRIAYSKDFETLKVDFLSKLPEMLKMFEDRLCHKTYLN GDHVTHPDFMLYDALDVVLYMDPMCLDAFPKLVCFKKRIEAIPQIDKY LKSSKYIAWPLQGWQATFGGGDHPPKSDLEVLFQGPEFMEVVGDFEYS KRDLVGHGAFAVVFRGRHRQKTDWEVAIKSINKKNLSKSQILLGKEIK ILKELQHENIVALYDVQELPNSVFLVMEYCNGGDLADYLQAKGTLSED TIRVFLHQIAAAMRILHSKGIIHRDLKPQNILLSYANRRKSSVSGIRI KIADFGFARYLHSNMMAATLCGSPMYMAPEVIMSQHYDAKADLWSIGT VIYQCLVGKPPFQANSPQDLRMFYEKNRSLMPSIPRETSPYLANLLLG LLQRNQKDRMDFEAFFSHPFLEQGPVKKSCPVPVPMYSGSVSGSSCGS SPSCRFASHEIHHHH

(472) TABLE-US-00013 TABLE 1 Inhibition of biochemical activity of ULK1 and ULK2 kinases by exemplary compounds in Table I. Example (Compound) No. ULK1.2 ULK1.3 ULK2.2  1 + ++  2 +  3 + ++  4 ++ ++  5 +++ +++  6 ++++ ++++  7 ++ +++  8 ++ +++  9 ++ +++ 10 ++++ ++++ 11 ++++ 12 ++ +++ 13 ++++ ++++ 14 + + 15 +++ 16 + ++ 17 +++ 18 + 19 ++++ ++++ 20 + ++ 21 + ++ 22 ++ 23 + ++ 24 +++ 25 +++ 26 ++++ ++++ 27 + ++ 28 + ++ 29 ++ 30 +++ ++++ 31 +++

(473) For Table 1, “+” refers to an IC.sub.50 greater than 1 nM and less than or equal to 25 nM; “++” refers to an IC.sub.50 greater than 25 nM and less than or equal to 100 nM; “++++” refers to an IC.sub.50 greater than 100 nM and less than or equal to 500 nM; and “++++” refers to an IC.sub.50 greater than 500 nM and less than 20,000 nM.

Example 34. Cellular Inhibition of ULK Kinase Substrate ATG13 Protein pATG13 Levels of Mutant KRas A549 Cells after Treatment with ULK Inhibitors in Combination with Trametinib

(474) A549 (KRAS mutant) human lung cancer cells (6,000 cells/well) were added to a 384-well tissue-culture treated plate in 50 μL of pre-warmed DMEM medium supplemented with 10% characterized fetal bovine serum (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.), 100 units/mL penicillin G, and 100 μg/mL streptomycin and allowed to grow overnight at 37° C., 5% CO2, and 95% humidity. The following day, 10 μL of media containing trametinib or DMSO as a control was added to wells. The final concentration of trametinib in wells was 250 nM. A dose response of a test compound (0.6 μL per well) was added. DMSO (0.6 μL) was added to control wells. The plate was briefly shaken to mix wells and then incubated at 37° C. overnight. The next day, the media was aspirated and cells were washed with Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline (Gibco). Cells were lysed using MPER lysis buffer (Pierce, Rockford, Ill.) containing Halt Phosphatase and Protease Inhibitors (Pierce, Rockford, Ill.) and Phosphatase inhibitor cocktail 2 (Sigma, St. Louis, Mo.) at 4° C. for 10 minutes with shaking.

(475) Cellular levels of phospho-Serine 318 ATG13 (pATG13) were measured via an ELISA method. Total ATG13 Antibody (Cell Signaling Cat #13273) was used to coat the wells. The plate was incubated at 4° C. overnight and washed with ELISA wash buffer (Biolegend Cat #421601). The wells were then blocked with assay diluent (Biolegend Cat #421203) for 1 hour at room temperature. Plate wells were washed with ELISA wash buffer. Cell lysate was added to wells and incubated at room temperature for 2 hours. Plate wells were washed with ELISA wash buffer. Biotinylated pS318-ATG13 antibody (Rockland Immunochemicals Cat #600-401-C.sub.49) was diluted in assay diluent and added to each well and incubated at room temperature for 1 hour. Plate wells were washed with ELISA wash buffer. Streptavidin linked to horseradish peroxidase (Thermo Fisher Cat #21140) was diluted in assay diluent and added to each well and incubated at room temperature for 1 hour. Plate wells were washed with ELISA wash buffer. High sensitivity TMB substrate (Biolegend Cat #421101) was added to each well and incubated at room temperature for 20 minutes. The reaction was stopped with 2N Sulfuric Acid. The plate was analyzed at on a plate reader measuring absorbance at 450 nm and 540 nm (background). Signal was calculated by first subtracting the background absorbance at 540 nm from the absorbance at 450 nm for each well. Next, the background corrected absorbance at 450 nm from blank wells was subtracted from test wells. Data was compared to control wells to determine % ATG13 phosphorylation. GraphPad Prism was used to calculate IC.sub.50 values.

Example 35. pATG13 Levels of Mutant KRas MiaPaCa-2 Cells after Treatment with ULK Inhibitors in Combination with Trametinib

(476) MiaPaCa-2 human pancreatic cancer cells (10000 cells/well) were added to a 384-well tissue-culture treated plate in 50 μL of pre-warmed DMEM medium supplemented with 10% characterized fetal bovine serum (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.), 100 units/mL penicillin G, 100 μg/mL streptomycin, and 2.5% Horse Serum and allowed to grow overnight at 37° C., 5% CO.sub.2, and 95% humidity. The following day, 10 μL of media containing trametinib or DMSO as a control was added to wells. The final concentration of trametinib in wells was 250 nM. A dose response of a test compound (0.6 μL per well) was added. DMSO (0.6 μL) was added to control wells. The plate was briefly shaken to mix wells and then incubated at 37° C. overnight. The next day, the media was aspirated and cells were washed with Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline (Gibco). Cells were lysed using MPER lysis buffer (Pierce, Rockford, Ill.) containing Halt Phosphatase and Protease Inhibitors (Pierce, Rockford, Ill.) and Phosphatase inhibitor cocktail 2 (Sigma, St. Louis, Mo.) at 4° C. for 10 minutes with shaking.

(477) Cellular levels of phospho-Serine 318 ATG13 (pATG13) were measured via an ELISA method. Total ATG13 Antibody (Cell Signaling Cat #13273) was used to coat the wells. The plate was incubated at 4° C. overnight and washed with ELISA wash buffer (Biolegend Cat #421601). The wells were then blocked with assay diluent (Biolegend Cat #421203) for 1 hour at room temperature. Plate wells were washed with ELISA wash buffer. Cell lysate was added to wells and incubated at room temperature for 2 hours. Plate wells were washed with ELISA wash buffer. Biotinylated pS318-ATG13 antibody (Rockland Immunochemicals Cat #600-401-C49) was diluted in assay diluent and added to each well and incubated at room temperature for 1 hour. Plate wells were washed with ELISA wash buffer. Streptavidin linked to horseradish peroxidase (Thermo Fisher Cat #21140) was diluted in assay diluent and added to each well and incubated at room temperature for 1 hour. Plate wells were washed with ELISA wash buffer. High sensitivity TMB substrate (Biolegend Cat #421101) was added to each well and incubated at room temperature for 20 minutes. The reaction was stopped with 2N Sulfuric Acid. The plate was analyzed at on a plate reader measuring absorbance at 450 nm and 540 nm (background). Signal was calculated by first subtracting the background absorbance at 540 nm from the absorbance at 450 nm for each well. Next, the background corrected absorbance at 450 nm from blank wells was subtracted from test wells. Data was compared to control wells to determine % ATG13 phosphorylation. GraphPad Prism was used to calculate IC.sub.50 values.

(478) TABLE-US-00014 TABLE 2 Inhibition of ULK kinase in mutant Ras cell lines by exemplary compounds from TABLE I. Example A549 MiaPaca-2 (Compound) pATG13 pATG13 No. ELISA ELISA  1 ++ +  2 ++  3 ++ +  4 ++ ++  8 ++ ++ 12 +++ ++ 14 + + 16 ++ 20 ++ 21 ++ 22 +++ 23 + 28 +

(479) For Table 2, “+” refers to an IC.sub.50 greater than 10 nM and less than or equal to 100 nM; “++” refers to an IC.sub.50 greater than 100 nM and less than or equal to 300 nM; “+++” refers to an IC.sub.50 greater than 300 nM and less than or equal to 600 nM.

Example 36. Biochemical Assay for LRRK2 (SEQ. ID NO. 4)

(480) Activity of LRRK2 kinase was determined spectroscopically using a coupled pyruvate kinase/lactate dehydrogenase assay that continuously monitors the ATP hydrolysis-dependent oxidation of NADH (e.g., Schindler et al. Science (2000) 289: 1938-1942). Assays were conducted in 384-well plates (100 uL final volume) using 26.4 nM LRRK2 (Thermo Fisher), 0.1 mM peptide substrate (RLGRDKYKTLRQIRQ (SEQ ID NO: 6)), 1.5 units pyruvate kinase, 2.1 units lactate dehydrogenase, 1 mM phosphoenol pyruvate, 0.28 mM NADH and 1 mM ATP in assay buffer (100 mM Tris, pH 7.5, 15 mM MgCl.sub.2, 0.5 mM DTT, 0.004% (w/v) BSA, and 0.004% Triton X-100). Inhibition of LRRK2 was measured by adding serial diluted test compound (final assay concentration of 1% DMSO). A decrease in absorption at 340 nm was monitored continuously for 6 hours at 30° C. on a multi-mode microplate reader (BioTek). The reaction rate was calculated using the 2-3 h time frame. The reaction rate at each concentration of compound was converted to percent inhibition using controls (i.e. reaction with no test compound and reaction with a known inhibitor) and IC.sub.50 values were calculated using software routines in Prism (GraphPad software).

(481) TABLE-US-00015 LRRK2 protein sequence (residues 970-2528; SEQ. ID NO. 4) MAPILGYWKIKGLVQPTRLLLEYLEEKYEEHLYERDEGDKWRNKKFEL GLEFPNLPYYIDGDVKLTQSMAIIRYIADKHNMLGGCPKERAEISMLE GAVLDIRYGVSRIAYSKDFETLKVDFLSKLPEMLKMFEDRLCHKTYLN GDHVTHPDFMLYDALDVVLYMDPMCLDAFPKLVCFKKRIEAIPQIDKY LKSSKYIAWPLQGWQATFGGGDHPPKSDLVPRHNQTSLYKKAGTMHSD SISSLASEREYITSLDLSANELRDIDALSQKCCISVHLEHLEKLELHQ NALTSFPQQLCETLKSLTHLDLHSNKFTSFPSYLLKMSCIANLDVSRN DIGPSVVLDPTVKCPTLKQFNLSYNQLSFVPENLTDVVEKLEQLILEG NKISGICSPLRLKELKILNLSKNHISSLSENFLEACPKVESFSARMNF LAAMPFLPPSMTILKLSQNKFSCIPEAILNLPHLRSLDMSSNDIQYLP GPAHWKSLNLRELLFSHNQISILDLSEKAYLWSRVEKLHLSHNKLKEI PPEIGCLENLTSLDVSYNLELRSFPNEMGKLSKIWDLPLDELHLNFDF KHIGCKAKDIIRFLQQRLKKAVPYNRMKLMIVGNTGSGKTTLLQQLMK TKKSDLGMQSATVGIDVKDWPIQIRDKRKRDLVLNVWDFAGREEFYST HPHFMTQRALYLAVYDLSKGQAEVDAMKPWLFNIKARASSSPVILVGT HLDVSDEKQRKACMSKITKELLNKRGFPAIRDYHFVNATEESDALAKL RKTIINESLNFKIRDQLVVGQLIPDCYVELEKIILSERKNVPIEFPVI DRKRLLQLVRENQLQLDENELPHAVHFLNESGVLLHFQDPALQLSDLY FVEPKWLCKIIVIAQILTVKVEGCPKHPKGIISRRDVEKFLSKKRKFP KNYMSQYFKLLEKFQIALPIGEEYLLVPSSLSDHRPVIELPHCENSEI IIRLYEMPYFPMGFWSRLINRLLEISPYMLSGRERALRPNRMYWRQGI YLNWSPEAYCLVGSEVLDNHPESFLKITVPSCRKGCILLGQVVDHIDS LMEEWFPGLLEIDICGEGETLLKKWALYSFNDGEEHQKILLDDLMKKA EEGDLLVNPDQPRLTIPISQIAPDLILADLPRNIMLNNDELEFEQAPE FLLGDGSFGSVYRAAYEGEEVAVKIFNKHTSLRLLRQELVVLCHLHHP SLISLLAAGIRPRMLVMELASKGSLDRLLQQDKASLTRTLQHRIALHV ADGLRYLHSAMIIYRDLKPHNVLLFTLYPNAAIIAKIADYGIAQYCCR MGIKTSEGTPGFRAPEVARGNVIYNQQADVYSFGLLLYDILTTGGRIV EGLKFPNEFDELEIQGKLPDPVKEYGCAPWPMVEKLIKQCLKENPQER PTSAQVFDILNSAELVCLTRRILLPKNVIVECMVATHHNSRNASIWLG CGHTDRGQLSFLDLNTEGYTSEEVADSRILCLALVHLPVEKESWIVSG TQSGTLLVINTEDGKKRHTLEKMTDSVTCLYCNSFSKQSKQKNFLLVG TADGKLAIFEDKTVKLKGAAPLKILNIGNVSTPLMCLSESTNSTERNV MWGGCGTKIFSFSNDFTIQKLIETRTSQLFSYAAFSDSNIITVVVDTA LYIAKQNSPVVEVWDKKTEKLCGLIDCVHFLREVMVKENKESKHKMSY SGRVKTLCLQKNTALWIGTGGGHILLLDLSTRRLIRVIYNFCNSVRVM MTAQLGSLKNVMLVLGYNRKNTEGTQKQKEIQSCLTVWDINLPHEVQN LEKHIEVRKELAEKMRRTSVE

(482) TABLE-US-00016 TABLE 3 LRRK2 inhibition by exemplary compounds shown in Table I. Example (Compound) Number LRRK2  2 +  3 +  4 +  5 ++++  6 +++  7 ++  8 ++++  9 ++ 10 ++ 11 ++++ 12 ++ 13 ++++ 14 ++ 15 + 16 + 17 + 18 + 19 ++++ 20 ++ 21 + 22 + 23 + 24 ++++ 25 ++++ 26 + 27 + 28 + 29 ++ 30 +

(483) For Table 3, “+” refers to an IC.sub.50 greater than 1 nM and less than or equal to 100 nM; “++” refers to an IC.sub.50 greater than 100 nM and less than or equal to 300 nM; “++++” refers to an IC.sub.50 greater than 300 nM and less than or equal to 600 nM; and “++++” refers to an IC.sub.50 greater than 600 nM and less than 20,000 nM.

Example 37. Evaluation of ULK Inhibitors in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) In Vitro and In Vivo

(484) ULK inhibitors will be evaluated in PDAC flux assays, and the IC.sub.50 of the compounds in a panel of multiple PDAC cell lines, including cells derived from primary tumors of a Trp53.sup.lox/+, LSL-Kras.sup.G12D, Rosa-rtTA.sup.LSL, p48Cre.sup.+) will be determined using a clonogenicity 2D assay and a 3D organoid assay, in the absence or the presence of trametinib.

(485) The inhibition of autophagic flux using flux reporters in PDAC tumors in vivo using syngeneic orthotopic models after single and multiple doses will be evaluated.

(486) The therapeutic efficacy of ULK inhibitors in PDAC models will be evaluated by (i) assessing the tumor kinetics of PDAC subcutaneously; (ii) assessing the tumor kinetics of PDAC (KPC implanted C.sub.57 black mice) orthotopically in the pancreas in syngeneic models; (iii) assessing tumor growth kinetics in syngeneic models with ULK inhibitors and MEK inhibitors; (iv) assessing the compounds in the PDAC autochthonous model; (v) assessing histological changes in the tumor microenvironment; (vi) assessing the changes in the immune cell infiltrates in the tumors upon inhibition by ULK inhibitors; (vii) assessing the efficacy of ULK inhibitors in combination with immune checkpoint blockade.

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(487) While specific embodiments have been discussed, the above specification is illustrative and not restrictive. Many variations of the embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon review of this specification. The full scope of what is disclosed should be determined by reference to the claims, along with their full scope of equivalents, and the specification, along with such variations.

(488) Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities of ingredients, reaction conditions, and so forth used in the specification and claims are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, unless indicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth in this specification and attached claims are approximations that may vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained.