APOL1 INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USE

Abstract

Provided herein are compounds of formula (A): or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, L, Q, and Y are as defined herein. Also provided are methods of N inhibiting APOL1 and methods of preparing compounds of formula (A). Also provided are methods of inhibiting APOL1 and methods of treating an APOL1-mediated disease, disorder, or condition in an individual.

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Claims

1. A compound of formula (A): ##STR00717## or a stereoisomer or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein: Q is absent or is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl); Y is O or N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), provided that, when Q is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), then Y is O; R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each independently H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl, or any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl or a 3-6 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl; L is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR00718## wherein A is O, NH, N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), CH.sub.2, or CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl); R.sup.x is H, or R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-8 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently H, halo, or OH, or one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is taken together with R.sup.x, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-8 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, and the other of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is H, halo, or OH; R.sup.3 is H, OH, halo, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, provided that either: (1) R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-8 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or (2) R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, ##STR00719## wherein E is O, NH, N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), CH.sub.2, or CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl); p is 0 or 1, provided that, when p is 1, then E is O; R.sup.6 is H or OH; R.sup.y is H, or R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, or R.sup.y is taken together with one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl; R.sup.7 is H, or R.sup.7 is taken together with R.sup.y, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl; R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, or one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.y, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, or one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.10, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, and the other of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl; and R.sup.10 is H, or R.sup.10 is taken together with one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, provided that: (1) R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, or (2) R.sup.y is taken together with one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, or (3) one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.10 and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, and ##STR00720## wherein G is O, NH, N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), CH.sub.2, or CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl); R.sup.z is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl; R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are independently H, OH, halo, or C.sub.1-6alkyl; and R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are independently H, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, or R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein, for each of (i)-(iii), #denotes the point of attachment to the phenyl ring bearing moiety Q, and ##denotes the point of attachment to the phenyl ring bearing moieties X.sup.1-X.sup.4; and X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 are, independently of each other, H, halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or SF.sub.5, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo, provided that at least one of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 is halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or SF.sub.5, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo.

2. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is a compound of formula (A): ##STR00721## or a stereoisomer or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein: X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 are, independently of each other, H, halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo, provided that at least one of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 is halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo.

3. The compound of claim 1 or claim 2, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein L is, ##STR00722## such that the compound is of formula (I): ##STR00723## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

4. The compound of claim 3, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein A is O, such that the compound is of formula (I-A): ##STR00724## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

5. The compound of claim 4, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-8 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy.

6. The compound of claim 4, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 5-6 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy.

7. The compound of claim 5 or claim 6, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-B1): ##STR00725## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

8. The compound of claim 7, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein n is 0.

9. The compound of claim 7, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein n is 1 or 2.

10. The compound of claim 7 or claim 9, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein each R.sup.g is, independently at each occurrence, C.sub.1-6alkyl.

11. The compound of any one of claims 7, 9, and 10, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.g is, independently at each occurrence, methyl.

12. The compound of claim 5 or claim 6, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-C1): ##STR00726## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

13. The compound of claim 5 or claim 6, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-D1): ##STR00727## wherein or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

14. The compound of claim 12 or claim 13, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein n is 0.

15. The compound of claim 12 or claim 13, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein n is 1 or 2.

16. The compound of any one of claims 12, 13, and 15, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.g is, independently at each occurrence, OH or C.sub.1-6alkoxy.

17. The compound of any one of claims 12, 13, 15, and 16, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.g is, independently at each occurrence, OH or methoxy.

18. The compound of claim 5 or claim 6, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-E1): ##STR00728## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

19. The compound of claim 18, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein n is 0.

20. The compound of claim 5, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-F1): ##STR00729## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

21. The compound of claim 20, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein n is 0.

22. The compound of claim 5, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-G1): ##STR00730## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

23. The compound of claim 22, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein n is 0.

24. The compound of 4, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl.

25. The compound of claim 4 or claim 24, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-H1): ##STR00731## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

26. The compound of claim 25, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are each H.

27. The compound of claim 3, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein A is CH.sub.2, such that the compound is of formula (I-A3): ##STR00732## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

28. The compound of claim 27, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-8 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, and the other of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is H, halo, or OH.

29. The compound of claim 27, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 5-6 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, and the other of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is H, halo, or OH.

30. The compound of claim 28 or claim 29, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-C3): ##STR00733## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

31. The compound of claim 30, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein n is 0.

32. The compound of any one of claims 1-24 and 27-31, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are each H.

33. The compound of any one of claims 1-24 and 27-31, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.3 is OH, halo, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, R.sup.4 is H, and R.sup.5 is H.

34. The compound of claim 1 or claim 2, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein L is ##STR00734## such that the compound is of formula (II): ##STR00735## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

35. The compound of claim 34, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein E is O, such that the compound is of formula (II-A1): ##STR00736## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

36. The compound of claim 35, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl.

37. The compound of claim 35, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 5-6 membered heterocyclyl.

38. The compound of any one of claims 35 to 37, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein p is 1.

39. The compound of any one of claims 35 to 38, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (II-B1): ##STR00737## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

40. The compound of any one of claims 35 to 37, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein p is 0.

41. The compound of any one of claims 35 to 37 and 40, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (II-C1): ##STR00738## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

42. The compound of any one of claims 35 to 37, 40, and 41, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.6 is OH, R.sup.8 is C.sub.1-6alkyl, and R.sup.9 is C.sub.1-6alkyl.

43. The compound of any one of claims 35 to 37 and 40 to 42, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.6 is OH, R.sup.8 is methyl, and R.sup.9 is methyl.

44. The compound of any one of claims 35 to 37 and 40, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (II-D1): ##STR00739## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

45. The compound of any one of claims 35 to 41 and 44, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.6 is OH, R.sup.8 is H, and R.sup.9 is H.

46. The compound of claim 35, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.10, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl.

47. The compound of claim 35, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.10, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl.

48. The compound of any one of claims 35, 38, 46, and 47, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (II-E1): ##STR00740## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

49. The compound of any one of claims 35, 38, 46, and 48, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.6 is OH and R.sup.7 is H.

50. The compound of claim 1 or claim 2, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein L is, ##STR00741## such that the compound is of formula (III): ##STR00742## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

51. The compound of any one of claims 1 to 50, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein Q is absent.

52. The compound of any one of claims 1 to 51, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein Y is O.

53. The compound of any one of claims 1 to 51, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein Y is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl).

54. The compound of any one of claims 1 to 51 and 53, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein Y is NCH.sub.3.

55. The compound of any one of claims 1 to 50 and 52, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein Q is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl).

56. The compound of any one of claims 1 to 50, 52, and 55, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein Q is NCH.sub.3.

57. The compound of any one of claims 1 to 56, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each independently H.

58. The compound of any one of claims 1 to 57, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein X.sup.1 is H, X.sup.2 is H, one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is halo, and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is H.

59. The compound of any one of claims 1 to 58, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein X.sup.1 is H, X.sup.2 is H, one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is chloro, and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is H.

60. The compound of claim 1 or claim 2, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein Q is absent, Y is O, and R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each independently H, such that the compound is of formula (B-2): ##STR00743## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

61. The compound of claim 1 or claim 2, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein Q is absent, Y is N(CH.sub.3), and R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each independently H, such that the compound is of formula (B-5): ##STR00744## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

62. The compound of claim 1 or claim 2, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein Q is N(CH.sub.3), Y is O, and R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each independently H, such that the compound is of formula (C-1): ##STR00745## or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

63. The compound of claim 1 or claim 2, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is a compound of Table 1, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

64. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising (i) a compound of any one of claims 1 to 63, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, and (ii) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

65. A method of modulating APOL1 in a cell, comprising exposing the cell to a composition comprising an effective amount of a compound of any one or claims 1 to 63, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or a pharmaceutical composition of claim 64.

66. A method of inhibiting APOL1 in a cell, comprising exposing the cell to a composition comprising an effective amount of a compound of any one or claims 1 to 63, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or a pharmaceutical composition of claim 64.

67. A method of treating an APOL1-mediated disease, disorder, or condition in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of any one of claims 1 to 63, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or a pharmaceutical composition of claim 64.

68. The method of claim 67, wherein the disease, disorder, or condition is a kidney disease.

69. The method of claim 67 or claim 68, wherein the disease, disorder, or condition is a chronic kidney disease (CKD).

70. The method of claim 67, wherein the disease, disorder, or condition is selected from the group consisting of chronic kidney disease, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), hypertension-attributed kidney disease, human immunodeficiency virus-associated nephropathy (HIVAN), sickle-cell nephropathy, lupus nephritis, diabetic kidney disease, APOL1-associated nephropathy, viral nephropathy, COVID-19 associated nephropathy, preeclampsia, and sepsis.

71. A method of delaying the development of an APOL1-mediated disease, disorder, or condition, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of any one of claims 1 to 63, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or a pharmaceutical composition of claim 64, to an individual who is at risk of developing an APOL1-mediated disease, disorder, or condition.

72. The method of claim 71, wherein the APOL1-mediated disease, disorder, or condition is a kidney disease.

73. The method of claim 71 or claim 72, wherein the APOL1-mediated disease, disorder, or condition is a chronic kidney disease.

74. The method of claim 71, wherein the APOL1-mediated disease, disorder, or condition is selected from the group consisting of chronic kidney disease, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), hypertension-attributed kidney disease, human immunodeficiency virus-associated nephropathy (HIVAN), sickle-cell nephropathy, lupus nephritis, diabetic kidney disease, APOL1-associated nephropathy, viral nephropathy, COVID-19 associated nephropathy, preeclampsia, and sepsis.

75. The method of any one of claims 67 to 74, wherein the individual has an APOL1 mutation.

76. The method of claim 75, wherein the APOL1 mutation is a gain-of-function mutation.

77. A kit, comprising (i) a compound of any one of claims 1 to 63, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or a pharmaceutical composition of claim 64, and (ii) instructions for use in treating an APOL1-mediated disease, disorder, or condition in an individual in need thereof.

78. The kit of claim 77, wherein the disease, disorder, or condition is a kidney disease.

79. The kit of claim 77 or claim 78, wherein the disease, disorder, or condition is a chronic kidney disease (CKD).

80. The kit of any one of claims 77 to 79, wherein the disease, disorder, or condition is selected from the group consisting of chronic kidney disease, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), hypertension-attributed kidney disease, human immunodeficiency virus-associated nephropathy (HIVAN), sickle-cell nephropathy, lupus nephritis, diabetic kidney disease, APOL1-associated nephropathy, viral nephropathy, COVID-19 associated nephropathy, preeclampsia, and sepsis.

81. The kit of any one of claims 77 to 80, wherein the individual has an APOL1 mutation.

82. The kit of claim 81, wherein the APOL1 mutation is a gain-of-function mutation.

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[0109] Unless clearly indicated otherwise, the terms a, an, and the like, refer to one or more.

[0110] As used herein, about a parameter or value includes and describes that parameter or value per se. For example, about X includes and describes X per se.

[0111] Individual refers to mammals and includes humans and non-human mammals. Examples of individuals include, but are not limited to, some primates and humans. In some embodiments, individual refers to a human.

[0112] As used herein, an at risk individual is an individual who is at risk of developing a disease or condition. An individual at risk may or may not have a detectable disease or condition, and may or may not have displayed detectable disease prior to the treatment methods described herein. At risk denotes that an individual has one or more so-called risk factors, which are measurable parameters that correlate with development of a disease or condition and are known in the art. An individual having one or more of these risk factors has a higher probability of developing the disease or condition than an individual without these risk factor(s).

[0113] Treatment or treating is an approach for obtaining beneficial or desired results including clinical results. Beneficial or desired results may include one or more of the following: decreasing one or more symptom resulting from the disease or condition; diminishing the extent of the disease or condition; slowing or arresting the development of one or more symptom associated with the disease or condition (e.g., stabilizing the disease or condition, preventing or delaying the worsening or progression of the disease or condition); and relieving the disease, such as by causing the regression of clinical symptoms (e.g., ameliorating the disease state, enhancing the effect of another medication, delaying the progression of the disease, increasing the quality of life, and/or prolonging survival).

[0114] As used herein, delaying development of a disease or condition means to defer, hinder, slow, retard, stabilize and/or postpone development of the disease or condition. This delay can be of varying lengths of time, depending on the history of the disease and/or individual being treated. As is evident to one skilled in the art, a sufficient or significant delay can, in effect, encompass prevention, in that the individual does not develop the disease or condition.

[0115] As used herein, the term therapeutically effective amount or effective amount intends such amount of a compound of the disclosure or a pharmaceutically salt thereof sufficient to effect treatment when administered to an individual. As is understood in the art, an effective amount may be in one or more doses, e.g., a single dose or multiple doses may be required to achieve the desired treatment endpoint. An effective amount may be considered in the context of administering one or more therapeutic agents, and a single agent may be considered to be given in an effective amount if, in conjunction with one or more other agents, a desirable or beneficial result may be or is achieved.

[0116] As used herein, unit dosage form refers to physically discrete units, suitable as unit dosages, each unit containing a predetermined quantity of active ingredient, or compound, which may be in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

[0117] As used herein, by pharmaceutically acceptable is meant a material that is not biologically or otherwise undesirable, e.g., the material may be incorporated into a pharmaceutical composition administered to an individual without causing significant undesirable biological effects.

[0118] The term alkyl, as used herein, refers to an unbranched or branched saturated hydrocarbon chain. As used herein, alkyl has 1-20 carbons (i.e., C.sub.1-20alkyl), 1-16 carbons (i.e., C.sub.1-6alkyl), 1-12 carbons (i.e., C.sub.1-12alkyl), 1-10 carbons (i.e., C.sub.1-10alkyl), 1-8 carbons (i.e., C.sub.1-8alkyl), 1-6 carbons (i.e., C.sub.1-6alkyl), 1-4 carbons (i.e., C.sub.1-4alkyl), or 1-3 carbons (i.e., C.sub.1-3alkyl). Examples of alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, iso-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, 2-pentyl, iso-pentyl, neo-pentyl, hexyl, 2-hexyl, 3-hexyl, and 3-methylpentyl. When an alkyl residue having a specific number of carbons is named by chemical name or molecular formula, all positional isomers having that number of carbon atoms may be encompassedfor example, butyl includes n-butyl, sec-butyl, iso-butyl, and tert-butyl; and propyl includes n-propyl and iso-propyl. Certain commonly used alternative names may be used and will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art. For instance, a divalent group, such as a divalent alkyl group, may be referred to as an alkylene.

[0119] The term alkoxy, as used herein, refers to an O-alkyl moiety. Examples of alkoxy groups include, but are not limited to, methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, iso-propoxy, n-butoxy, tert-butoxy, sec-butoxy, n-pentoxy, n-hexoxy, and 1,2-dimethylbutoxy.

[0120] The term aryl, as used herein, refers to a fully unsaturated carbocyclic ring moiety. The term aryl encompasses monocyclic and polycyclic fused-ring moieties. As used herein, aryl encompasses ring moieties comprising, for example, 6 to 20 annular carbon atoms (i.e., C.sub.6-20aryl), 6 to 16 annular carbon atoms (i.e., C.sub.6-16aryl), 6 to 12 annular carbon atoms (i.e., C.sub.6-12aryl), or 6 to 10 annular carbon atoms (i.e., C.sub.6-10aryl). Examples of aryl moieties include, but are not limited to, phenyl, naphthyl, fluorenyl, and anthryl.

[0121] The term cycloalkyl, as used herein, refers to a saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring moiety. The term cycloalkyl encompasses monocyclic and polycyclic ring moieties, wherein the polycyclic moieties may be fused, branched, or spiro. Cycloalkyl includes cycloalkenyl groups, wherein the ring moiety comprises at least one annular double bond. Cycloalkyl includes any polycyclic carbocyclic ring moiety comprising at least one non-aromatic ring, regardless of the point of attachment to the remainder of the molecule. As used herein, cycloalkyl includes rings comprising, for example, 3 to 20 annular carbon atoms (i.e., a C.sub.3-20cycloalkyl), 3 to 16 annular carbon atoms (i.e., a C.sub.3-16cycloalkyl), 3 to 12 annular carbon atoms (i.e., a C.sub.3-12cycloalkyl), 3 to 10 annular carbon atoms (i.e., a C.sub.3-10cycloalkyl), 3 to 8 annular carbon atoms (i.e., a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl), 3 to 6 annular carbon atoms (i.e., a C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl), or 3 to 5 annular carbon atoms (i.e., a C.sub.3-5cycloalkyl). Monocyclic cycloalkyl ring moieties include, for example, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl. Polycyclic groups include, for example, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octanyl, adamantyl, norbomyl, decalinyl, 7,7-dimethyl-bicyclo [2.2.1]heptanyl, and the like. Still further, cycloalkyl also includes spiro cycloalkyl ring moieties, for example, spiro[2.5]octanyl, spiro[4.5]decanyl, or spiro [5.5]undecanyl.

[0122] The term halo, as used herein, refers to atoms occupying groups VIIA of The Periodic Table and includes fluorine (fluoro), chlorine (chloro), bromine (bromo), and iodine (iodo).

[0123] The term heteroaryl, as used herein, refers to an aromatic (fully unsaturated) ring moiety that comprises one or more annular heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. The term heteroaryl includes both monocyclic and polycyclic fused-ring moieties. As used herein, a heteroaryl comprises, for example, 5 to 20 annular atoms (i.e., a 5-20 membered heteroaryl), 5 to 16 annular atoms (i.e., a 5-16 membered heteroaryl), 5 to 12 annular atoms (i.e., a 5-12 membered heteroaryl), 5 to 10 annular atoms (i.e., a 5-10 membered heteroaryl), 5 to 8 annular atoms (i.e., a 5-8 membered heteroaryl), or 5 to 6 annular atoms (i.e., a 5-6 membered heteroaryl). Any monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic ring moiety comprising one or more annular heteroatoms is considered a heteroaryl, regardless of the point of attachment to the remainder of the molecule (i.e., the heteroaryl moiety may be attached to the remainder of the molecule through any annular carbon or any annular heteroatom of the heteroaryl moiety). Examples of heteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to, acridinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzindolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzonaphthofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzothienyl (benzothiophenyl), benzotriazolyl, benzo[4,6]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridyl, carbazolyl, cinnolinyl, dibenzofuranyl, dibenzothiophenyl, furanyl, isothiazolyl, imidazolyl, indazolyl, indolyl, indazolyl, isoindolyl, isoquinolyl, isoxazolyl, naphthyridinyl, oxadiazolyl, oxazolyl, 1-oxidopyridinyl, 1-oxidopyrimidinyl, 1-oxidopyrazinyl, 1-oxidopyridazinyl, phenazinyl, phthalazinyl, pteridinyl, purinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinolinyl, quinuclidinyl, isoquinolinyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, and triazinyl. Examples of the fused-heteroaryl rings include, but are not limited to, benzo[d]thiazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, indazolyl, benzo[d]imidazolyl, pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridinyl, and imidazo[1,5-a]pyridinyl, wherein the heteroaryl can be bound via either ring of the fused system.

[0124] The term heterocyclyl, as used herein, refers to a saturated or partially unsaturated cyclic moiety that encompasses one or more annular heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. The term heterocyclyl includes both monocyclic and polycyclic ring moieties, wherein the polycyclic ring moieties may be fused, bridged, or spiro. Any non-aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring moiety comprising at least one annular heteroatom is considered a heterocyclyl, regardless of the point of attachment to the remainder of the molecule (i.e., the heterocyclyl moiety may be attached to the remainder of the molecule through any annular carbon or any annular heteroatom of the heterocyclyl moiety). Further, the term heterocyclyl is intended to encompass any polycyclic ring moiety comprising at least one annular heteroatom wherein the polycyclic ring moiety comprises at least one non-aromatic ring, regardless of the point of attachment to the remainder of the molecule. As used herein, a heterocyclyl comprises, for example, 3 to 20 annular atoms (i.e., a 3-20 membered heterocyclyl), 3 to 16 annular atoms (i.e., a 3-16 membered heterocyclyl), 3 to 12 annular atoms (i.e., a 3-12 membered heterocyclyl), 3 to 10 annular atoms (i.e., a 3-10 membered heterocyclyl), 3 to 8 annular atoms (i.e., a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl), 3 to 6 annular atoms (i.e., a 3-6 membered heterocyclyl), 3 to 5 annular atoms (i.e., a 3-5 membered heterocyclyl), 5 to 8 annular atoms (i.e., a 5-8 membered heterocyclyl), or 5 to 6 annular atoms (i.e., a 5-6 membered heterocyclyl). Examples of heterocyclyl groups include, e.g., azetidinyl, azepinyl, benzodioxolyl, benzo[b]1[1,4]dioxepinyl, 1,4-benzodioxanyl, benzopyranyl, benzodioxinyl, benzopyranonyl, benzofuranonyl, dioxolanyl, dihydropyranyl, hydropyranyl, thienyl[1,3]dithianyl, decahydroisoquinolyl, furanonyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl, indolinyl, indolizinyl, isoindolinyl, isothiazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl, morpholinyl, octahydroindolyl, octahydroisoindolyl, 2-oxopiperazinyl, 2-oxopiperidinyl, 2-oxopyrrolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, oxiranyl, oxetanyl, phenothiazinyl, phenoxazinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, 4-piperidonyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, quinuclidinyl, thiazolidinyl, tetrahydrofuryl, tetrahydropyranyl, trithianyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, thiophenyl (i.e., thienyl), thiomorpholinyl, thiamorpholinyl, 1-oxo-thiomorpholinyl, and 1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholinyl. Examples of spiro heterocyclyl rings include, but are not limited to, bicyclic and tricyclic ring systems, such as oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octanyl, 2-oxa-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonanyl, 2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.4]octanyl, and 6-oxa-1-azaspiro[3.3]heptanyl. Examples of fused heterocyclyl rings include, but are not limited to, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]pyridinyl, indolinyl, and isoindolinyl, where the heterocyclyl can be bound via either ring of the fused system.

[0125] The terms optional and optionally, as used herein, mean that the subsequently described event or circumstance may or may not occur and that the description includes instances where the event or circumstance occurs and instances where it does not. Accordingly, the term optionally substituted infers that any one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 1 to 5, 1 to 3, 1 to 2, etc.) hydrogen atoms on the designated atom or moiety or group may be replaced or not replaced by an atom or moiety or group other than hydrogen. By way of illustration and not limitation, the phrase methyl optionally substituted with one or more chloro encompasses CH.sub.3, CH.sub.2Cl, CHCl.sub.2, and CCl.sub.3 moieties.

[0126] It is understood that aspects and embodiments described herein as comprising include consisting of and consisting essentially of embodiments.

[0127] The term pharmaceutically acceptable salt, as used herein, of a given compound refers to salts that retain the biological effectiveness and properties of the given compound and which are not biologically or otherwise undesirable. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, for example, salts with inorganic acids, and salts with an organic acid. In addition, if the compounds described herein are obtained as an acid addition salt, the free base can be obtained by basifying a solution of the acid salt. Conversely, if the product is a free base, an addition salt, particularly a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, may be produced by dissolving the free base in a suitable organic solvent and treating the solution with an acid, in accordance with conventional procedures for preparing acid addition salts from base compounds. See, e.g., Handbook of Pharmaceutical Salts Properties, Selection, and Use, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons (2008), which is incorporated herein by reference. Those skilled in the art will recognize various synthetic methodologies that may be used to prepare nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts. Pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts may be prepared from inorganic or organic acids. Salts derived from inorganic acids include, e.g., hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, and the like. Salts derived from organic acids include, e.g., acetic acid, propionic acid, gluconic acid, glycolic acid, pyruvic acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, p-toluene-sulfonic acid, salicylic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, and the like. Likewise, pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts can be prepared from inorganic or organic bases. Salts derived from inorganic bases include, by way of example only, sodium, potassium, lithium, aluminum, ammonium, calcium, and magnesium salts. Salts derived from organic bases include, but are not limited to, salts of primary, secondary, and tertiary amines. Specific examples of suitable amines include, by way of example only, isopropylamine, trimethyl amine, diethyl amine, tri(iso-propyl) amine, tri(n-propyl) amine, ethanolamine, 2-dimethylaminoethanol, piperazine, piperidine, morpholine, N-ethylpiperidine, and the like.

[0128] Isotopically labeled forms of the compounds depicted herein may be prepared. Isotopically labeled compounds have structures depicted herein, except that one or more atoms are replaced by an atom having a selected atomic mass or mass number. Examples of isotopes that can be incorporated into the disclosed compounds include isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, fluorine, chlorine, and iodine, such as .sup.2H, .sup.3H, .sup.11C, .sup.13C, .sup.14C, .sup.13N, .sup.15N, .sup.15O, .sup.17O, .sup.18O, .sup.31P, .sup.32P, .sup.35S, .sup.18F, .sup.36Cl, .sup.123I, and .sup.125I, respectively. In some embodiments, a compound of formula (A), or formula (A) is provided wherein one or more hydrogen is replaced by deuterium or tritium.

[0129] Some of the compounds provided herein may exist as tautomers. Tautomers are in equilibrium with one another. By way of illustration, amide containing compounds may exist in equilibrium with imidic acid tautomers. Regardless of which tautomer is shown and regardless of the nature of the equilibrium among tautomers, the compounds of this disclosure are understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to comprise both amide and imidic acid tautomers. Thus, for example, amide-containing compounds are understood to include their imidic acid tautomers. Likewise, imidic-acid containing compounds are understood to include their amide tautomers.

[0130] Also provided herein are prodrugs of the compounds depicted herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Prodrugs are compounds that may be administered to an individual and release, in vivo, a compound depicted herein as the parent drug compound. It is understood that prodrugs may be prepared by modifying a functional group on a parent drug compound in such a way that the modification is cleaved in vivo to release the parent drug compound. See, e.g., Rautio, J., Kumpulainen, H., Heimbach, T. et al. Prodrugs: design and clinical applications. Nat Rev Drug Discov 7, 255-270 (2008), which is incorporated herein by reference.

[0131] The compounds of the present disclosure, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, may include an asymmetric center and may thus give rise to enantiomers, diastereomers, and other stereoisomeric forms that may be defined, in terms of absolute stereochemistry, as (R)- or (S)- (or as (D)- or (L)- for amino acids). The present disclosure is meant to include all such possible isomers, as well as their racemic and optically pure forms and mixtures thereof in any ratio. Optically active (+) and (?), (R)- and (S)-, or (D)- and (L)-isomers may be prepared using chiral synthons or chiral reagents, or may be resolved using conventional techniques, for example, chromatography and/or fractional crystallization. Conventional techniques for the preparation/isolation of individual enantiomers include chiral synthesis from a suitable optically pure precursor or the resolution of the racemate (or the racemate of a salt or derivative) using, for example, chiral high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC), and chiral SFC (supercritical fluid chromatography). When the compounds described herein contain olefinic double bonds or other centers of geometric asymmetry, unless specified otherwise, it is intended that the present disclosure includes both E and Z geometric isomers. Likewise, cis- and trans- are used in their conventional sense to describe relative spatial relationships.

[0132] A stereoisomer refers to a compound made up of the same atoms bonded by the same bonds, but having different three-dimensional structures, which are not interchangeable. The present disclosure contemplates various stereoisomers, or mixtures thereof, and includes enantiomers, which refers to two stereoisomers whose structures are non-superimposable mirror images of one another. Diastereomers are stereoisomers that have at least two asymmetric atoms, but which are not mirror images of each other.

[0133] Where enantiomeric and/or diastereomeric forms exist of a given structure, flat bonds indicate that all stereoisomeric forms of the depicted structure may be present, e.g.,

##STR00016##

[0134] Where enantiomeric forms exist of a given structure, flat bonds and the presence of a * symbol indicate that the composition is made up of at least 90%, by weight, of a single isomer with unknown stereochemistry, e.g.,

##STR00017##

[0135] Where enantiomeric and/or diastereomeric forms exist of a given structure, wedged or hashed bonds indicate the composition is made up of at least 90%, by weight, of a single enantiomer or diastereomer with known stereochemistry, e.g.,

##STR00018##

[0136] Where enantiomeric and/or diastereomeric forms exist of a given structure with two stereocenters, flat bonds and the presence of two & 1 symbols indicate the composition is made up of a pair of enantiomers with unknown relative stereochemistry, e.g.,

##STR00019##

[0137] Where enantiomeric and/or diastereomeric forms exist of a given structure with two stereocenters, wedged and/or dashed bonds and the presence of two &l symbols indicate the composition is made up of a pair of enantiomers with known relative stereochemistry, e.g.,

##STR00020##

[0138] Where enantiomeric and/or diastereomeric forms exist of a given structure with two stereocenters, wedged and/or dashed bonds and the presence of two or1 symbols indicate the composition is made up of at least 90%, by weight, a single stereoisomer with known relative stereochemistry but unknown absolute stereochemistry, e.g.,

##STR00021##

[0139] Where enantiomeric and/or diastereomeric forms exist of a given structure with two stereocenters, flat bonds and the presence of two * symbols indicate the composition is made up of at least 90%, by weight, of a single enantiomer or diastereomer with unknown stereochemistry, e.g.,

##STR00022##

[0140] Abbreviations used are those conventional in the art and are in accordance with the Periodic Table of the Elements, CAS version, Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 75.sup.th Ed. The following examples are intended to be illustrative only and not limiting in any way.

TABLE-US-00001 ? C. degrees Celsius LiHMDS lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide ?L microliter mCPBA or meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid m-CPBA [M + XX].sup.+ observed mass MeOH methanol AC.sub.50 half-maximal activity MeCN acetonitrile concentration AcOH acetic acid m multiplet (NMR) AIBN azobisisobutyronitrile mg milligrams app apparent (NMR) min minutes b broad (as in br s to mL milliliter indicate a broad singlet) BH.sub.3THF borane-tetrahydrofuran mmol millimole complex BBr.sub.3 boron tribromide mM millimolar Calc'd calculated M molarity or molar CbzCl or benzyl chloroformate MS mass spectrometry CbzCl CO.sub.2 carbon dioxide MsCl methanesulfonyl chloride Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3 cesium carbonate MTBE methyl tert-butyl ether d deuterated (NMR solvents) n/a not applicable d doublet (NMR) NH.sub.4 ammonium dd doublet of doublets (NMR) NH.sub.4OH ammonium hydroxide DCE 1,2-dichloroethane NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 ammonium bicarbonate DCM dichloromethane Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 sodium sulfate DIAD diisopropyl NaBH.sub.3CN sodium cyanoborohydride azodicarboxylate DMF N,N-dimethylformamide NMR nuclear magnetic resonance DMP Dess-Martin periodinane NaOH sodium hydroxide EC.sub.50 half-maximal effective Pd(dppf)Cl.sub.2 [1,1- concentration bis(diphenylphosphino)ferro- cene]dichloropalladium(II) EtOAc ethyl acetate Pd/C palladium on carbon EtOH ethanol pH potential of hydrogen g grams PPh.sub.3 triphenyl phosphine h hours s singlet (NMR) H hydrogen SFC supercritical fluid chromatography HCl hydrochloric acid t triplet (NMR) HPLC high-performance liquid TBAB tetrabutylammonium bromide chromatography In vacuo in a vacuum TEA triethylamine IUPAC International Union of Pure TFA trifluoroacetic acid and Applied Chemistry MHz megahertz THF tetrahydrofuran J J-coupling value (NMR) TMAD tetramethylazodicarboxamide K.sub.2CO.sub.3 potassium carbonate TMSCl trimethylsilyl chloride

Compounds

[0141] Provided herein is a compound of formula (A):

##STR00023## [0142] or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein: [0143] Q is absent or is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0144] Y is O or N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), [0145] provided that, when Q is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), then Y is O; [0146] R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each independently H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl, [0147] or any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl or a 3-6 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl; [0148] L is selected from the group consisting of:

##STR00024## wherein [0149] A is O, NH, N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), CH.sub.2, or CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0150] R.sup.x is H, [0151] or R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-8 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.9 substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy; [0152] R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently H, halo, or OH, [0153] or one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is taken together with R.sup.x, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-8 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, and the other of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is H, halo, or OH; [0154] R.sup.3 is H, OH, halo, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy; and [0155] R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H, [0156] or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, [0157] provided that either: [0158] (1) R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-8 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or [0159] (2) R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl,

##STR00025## wherein [0160] E is O, NH, N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), CH.sub.2, or CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0161] p is 0 or 1, [0162] provided that, when p is 1, then E is O; [0163] R.sup.6 is H or OH; [0164] R.sup.y is H, [0165] or R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, [0166] or R.sup.y is taken together with one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl; [0167] R.sup.7 is H, [0168] or R.sup.7 is taken together with R.sup.y, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl; [0169] R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, [0170] or one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.y, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, [0171] or one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.10, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, and the other of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl; and [0172] R.sup.10 is H, [0173] or R.sup.10 is taken together with one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, [0174] provided that: [0175] (1) R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, or [0176] (2) R.sup.y is taken together with one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, or [0177] (3) one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.10 and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, and

##STR00026## wherein [0178] G is O, NH, N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), CH.sub.2, or CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0179] R.sup.z is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl; [0180] R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are independently H, OH, halo, or C.sub.1-6alkyl; and [0181] R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are independently H, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, [0182] or R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, [0183] wherein, for each of (i)-(iii), #denotes the point of attachment to the phenyl ring bearing moiety Q, and ##denotes the point of attachment to the phenyl ring bearing moieties X.sup.1-X.sup.4; and [0184] X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 are, independently of each other, H, halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or SF.sub.5 wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo, [0185] provided that at least one of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 is halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or SF.sub.5, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo.

[0186] Provided herein is a compound of formula (A):

##STR00027## [0187] or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein: [0188] Q is absent or is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0189] Y is O or N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), [0190] provided that, when Q is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), then Y is O; [0191] R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each independently H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl, or any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl or a 3-6 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl; [0192] L is selected from the group consisting of:

##STR00028## wherein [0193] A is O, NH, N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), CH.sub.2, or CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0194] R.sup.x is H, [0195] or R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-8 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy; [0196] R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently H, halo, or OH, [0197] or one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is taken together with R.sup.x, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-8 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, and the other of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is H, halo, or OH; [0198] R.sup.3 is H, OH, halo, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy; and [0199] R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H, [0200] or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, [0201] provided that either: [0202] (1) R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-8 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or [0203] (2) R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl,

##STR00029## wherein [0204] E is O, NH, N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), CH.sub.2, or CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0205] p is 0 or 1, [0206] provided that, when p is 1, then E is O; [0207] R.sup.6 is H or OH; [0208] R.sup.y is H, [0209] or R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, [0210] or R.sup.y is taken together with one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl; [0211] R.sup.7 is H, [0212] or R.sup.7 is taken together with R.sup.y, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl; [0213] R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, [0214] or one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.y, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, [0215] or one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.10, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, and the other of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl; and [0216] R.sup.10 is H, [0217] or R.sup.10 is taken together with one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, [0218] provided that: [0219] (1) R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, or [0220] (2) R.sup.y is taken together with one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, or [0221] (3) one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.10 and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, and

##STR00030## wherein [0222] G is O, NH, N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), CH.sub.2, or CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0223] R.sup.z is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl; [0224] R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are independently H, OH, halo, or C.sub.1-6alkyl; and [0225] R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are independently H, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, [0226] or R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, [0227] wherein, for each of (i)-(iii), #denotes the point of attachment to the phenyl ring bearing moiety Q, and ##denotes the point of attachment to the phenyl ring bearing moieties X.sup.1-X.sup.4; and [0228] X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 are, independently of each other, H, halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo, [0229] provided that at least one of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 is halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo.

[0230] Any embodiments provided herein of a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof, are also embodiments of a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0231] In some embodiments, provided is a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein L is

##STR00031##

such that the compound of formula (A) is a compound of formula (I):

##STR00032##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, the X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.x, A Q, and Y of formula (I) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0232] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein A is O, such that the compound is of formula (I-A1):

##STR00033##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, the X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.x, Q, and Y of formula (I-A1) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0233] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein A is NH, such that the compound is of formula (I-A2):

##STR00034##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments, A is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl). In some embodiments, A is N(CH.sub.3). In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.x, Q, and Y of formula (I-A2) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0234] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein A is CH.sub.2, such that the compound is of formula (I-A3):

##STR00035##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments, A is CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl). In some embodiments, A is CH(CH.sub.3). In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.x, Q, and Y of formula (I-A3) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0235] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), or (I-A3), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-8 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy. In some embodiments, R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-6 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-6 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy. In some embodiments, R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 5-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 5-8 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy. In some embodiments, R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 5-6 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy. R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 5-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 5-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy. R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 6-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 6-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy. In some variations, the embodiments provided herein also apply to a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0236] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 5-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 5-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the compound is of formula (I-B1):

##STR00036##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.9, R.sup.x, Q, Y and n of formula (I-B1) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0237] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A2), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 5-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 5-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the compound is of formula (I-B2):

##STR00037##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, Q, Y and n of formula (I-B2) are as defined of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0238] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A3), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 5-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 5-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the compound is of formula (I-B3):

##STR00038##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, Q, Y and n of formula (I-B3) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0239] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 6-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 6-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the compound is of formula (I-C1):

##STR00039##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, Q, Y and n of formula (I-C1) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0240] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A2), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 6-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 6-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the compound is of formula (I-C2):

##STR00040##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, Q, Y and n of formula (I-C2) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0241] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A3), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 6-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 6-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the compound is of formula (I-C3):

##STR00041##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, Q, Y and n of formula (I-C3) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0242] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 6-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 6-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the compound is of formula (I-D1):

##STR00042##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, Q, Y and n of formula (I-D1) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0243] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A2), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 6-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 6-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the compound is of formula (I-D2):

##STR00043##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, Q, Y and n of formula (I-D2) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0244] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A3), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 6-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 6-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the compound is of formula (I-D3):

##STR00044##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, Q, Y and n of formula (I-D3) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0245] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 6-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 6-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the compound is of formula (I-E1):

##STR00045##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, Q, Y and n of formula (I-E1) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0246] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A2), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 6-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 6-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the compound is of formula (I-E2):

##STR00046##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.1, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, Q, Y and n of formula (I-E2) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0247] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A3), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 6-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 6-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the compound is of formula (I-E3):

##STR00047##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, Q, Y and n of formula (I-E3) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0248] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-E1), (I-E2), or (I-E3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein n is 0.

[0249] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-E1), (I-E2), or (I-E3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein n is 0 or 1. In some embodiments, n is 0. In some embodiments, n is 1.

[0250] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 7-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 7-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the compound is of formula (I-F1):

##STR00048##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.1, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, Q, Y and n of formula (I-F1) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0251] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A2), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 7-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 7-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the compound is of formula (I-F2):

##STR00049##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.1, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, Q, Y and n of formula (I-F2) are as defined for compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0252] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A3), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 7-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 7-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the compound is of formula (I-F3):

##STR00050##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, Q, Y and n of formula (I-F3) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0253] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 7-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 7-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the compound is of formula (I-G1):

##STR00051##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, Q, Y and n of formula (I-G1) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0254] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A2), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 7-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 7-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the compound is of formula (I-G2):

##STR00052##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, Q, Y and n of formula (I-G2) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0255] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A3), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 7-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 7-membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the compound is of formula (I-G3):

##STR00053##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, Q, Y and n of formula (I-G3) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0256] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), or (I-G3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein n is an integer from 0-6. In some embodiments, n is an integer from 0-5. In some embodiments, n is an integer from 0-4. In some embodiments, n is an integer from 0-3. In some embodiments, n is an integer from 0-2. In some embodiments, n is 0 or 1. In some embodiments, n is an integer from 1-6. In some embodiments, n is an integer from 1-5. In some embodiments, n is an integer from 1-4. In some embodiments, n is an integer from 1-3. In some embodiments, n is 1 or 2. In some embodiments, n is 0. In some embodiments, n is 1. In some embodiments, n is 2. In some variations, the embodiments provided herein also apply to a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0257] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), or (I-G3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy. In some embodiments, R.sup.9 is OH, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy. In some embodiments, R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-3alkyl, or C.sub.1-3alkoxy. In some embodiments, R.sup.g is OH, methyl, or methoxy. In some embodiments, R.sup.g is OH. In some embodiments, R.sup.g is C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.g is methyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.g is C.sub.1-6alkoxy. In some embodiments, R.sup.g is methoxy. In some embodiments, R.sup.g is halo. In some embodiments, R.sup.g is fluoro. In some variations, the embodiments provided herein also apply to a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0258] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), or (I-G3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein n is 1 and R.sup.g is C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, n is 1 and R.sup.g is methyl. In some embodiments, n is 2 and each R.sup.9 is C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, n is 2 and each R.sup.9 is methyl. In some embodiments, n is 1 and R.sup.g is OH. In some embodiments, n is 1 and R.sup.g is C.sub.1-6alkoxy. In some embodiments, n is 1 and R.sup.g is methoxy.

[0259] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), or (I-G3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein n is 1 and R.sup.g is C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, n is 1 and R.sup.g is methyl. In some embodiments, n is 2 and each R.sup.9 is C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, n is 2 and each R.sup.9 is methyl. In some embodiments, n is 1 and R.sup.g is OH. In some embodiments, n is 1 and R.sup.g is C.sub.1-6alkoxy. In some embodiments, n is 1 and R.sup.g is methoxy. In some embodiments, n is 2, one or R.sup.g is methyl, and the other of R.sup.g is OH.

[0260] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), or (I-G3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H. In some variations, the embodiments provided herein also apply to a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0261] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form cyclobutyl. In some variations, the embodiments provided herein also apply to a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0262] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form cyclobutyl, wherein the compound is of formula (I-H1):

##STR00054##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.x, Q, and Y of formula (I-H1) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0263] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A2), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form cyclobutyl, wherein the compound is of formula (I-H2):

##STR00055##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.x, Q, and Y of formula (I-H2) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0264] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A3), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form cyclobutyl, wherein the compound is of formula (I-H3):

##STR00056##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.x, Q, and Y of formula (I-H3) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0265] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-H1), (I-H2), or (I-H3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each H. In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-H1), (I-H2), or (I-H3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.x is H. In some embodiments, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.x are each H. In some embodiments, the embodiments provided herein also apply to a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0266] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), (I-G3), (I-H1), (I-H2), or (I-H3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.3 is H, OH, halo, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy. In some embodiments, R.sup.3 is H. In some embodiments, R.sup.3 is OH, halo, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy. In some embodiments, R.sup.3 is H or OH. In some embodiments, R.sup.3 is OH. In some embodiments, R.sup.3 is halo. In some embodiments, R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-6alkoxy. In some embodiments, R.sup.3 is methoxy.

[0267] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), or (I-G3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are each H. In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-H1), (I-H2), or (I-H3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.x are each H. In some embodiments, the embodiments provided herein also apply to a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof. In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein L is

##STR00057##

In some embodiments, L is

##STR00058##

and the compound of formula (A) is a compound of formula (II):

##STR00059##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.y, p, E, Q, and Y of formula (II) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0268] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (II), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein E is O, wherein the compound is of formula (II-A1):

##STR00060##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.y, p, Q, and Y of formula (II-A1) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0269] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (II), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein E is NH, wherein the compound is of formula (II-A2):

##STR00061##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments, E is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl). In some embodiments, E is N(CH.sub.3). In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.y, p, Q, and Y of formula (II-A2) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0270] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (II), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein E is CH.sub.2, wherein the compound is of formula (II-A3):

##STR00062##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments, E is CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl). In some embodiments, E is CH(CH.sub.3). In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, Re, R.sup.y, p, Q, and Y of formula (II-A3) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0271] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (II), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-6 membered heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 5-8 membered heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 5-6 membered heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 5-membered heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 6-membered heterocyclyl. In some variations, the embodiments provided herein also apply to a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0272] In some embodiments of the foregoing, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (II), such as a compound of formula (II-A1), (II-A2), or (II-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein p is 1. In other embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (II), such as a compound of formula (II-A1), (II-A2), or (II-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein p is 0. In some variations, the embodiments provided herein also apply to a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0273] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (II), such as a compound of formula (II-A1), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 6-membered heterocyclyl, and p is 1, wherein the compound is of formula (II-B1):

##STR00063##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.6, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, Q, and Y of formula (II-B1) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0274] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (II), such as a compound of formula (II-A1), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 5-membered heterocyclyl, and p is 0, wherein the compound is of formula (II-C1):

##STR00064##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.6, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, Q, and Y of formula (II-C1) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0275] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (II), such as a compound of formula (II-A2), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 5-membered heterocyclyl, and p is 0, wherein the compound is of formula (II-C2):

##STR00065##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.6, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, Q, and Y of formula (II-C2) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0276] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (II), such as a compound of formula (II-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 5-membered heterocyclyl, and p is 0, wherein the compound is of formula (II-C3):

##STR00066##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.6, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, Q, and Y of formula (II-C3) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0277] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (II), such as a compound of formula (II-A1), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 6-membered heterocyclyl, and p is 0, wherein the compound is of formula (II-D1):

##STR00067##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.6, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, Q, and Y of formula (II-D1) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0278] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (II), such as a compound of formula (II-A2), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 6-membered heterocyclyl, and p is 0, wherein the compound is of formula (II-D2):

##STR00068##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.6, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, Q, and Y of formula (II-D2) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0279] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (II), such as a compound of formula (II-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 6-membered heterocyclyl, and p is 0, wherein the compound is of formula (II-D3):

##STR00069##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.6, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, Q, and Y of formula (II-D3) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0280] In some embodiments of the foregoing, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (II), such as a compound of formula (II-A1), (II-A2), (II-A3), (II-B1), (II-C1), (II-C2), (II-C3), (II-D1), (II-D2), or (II-D3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.6 is OH. In some embodiments, R.sup.6 is OH, R.sup.8 is C.sub.1-6alkyl, and R.sup.g is C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.6 is OH, R.sup.8 is methyl, and R.sup.g is methyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.6 is OH, R.sup.8 is H, and R.sup.g is H. In some variations, the embodiments provided herein also apply to a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0281] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (II), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.10, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.10, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.10, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-4cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.10, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form cyclobutyl. In some variations, the embodiments provided herein also apply to a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0282] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (II), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.10, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form cyclobutyl, wherein the compound is of formula (II-E1):

##STR00070##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.6, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, Q, and Y of formula (II-E1) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0283] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (II), such as a compound of formula (II-E1), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.6 is OH and R.sup.7 is H. In some variations, the embodiments provided herein also apply to a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0284] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein L is

##STR00071##

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein L is

##STR00072##

wherein the compound is of formula (III):

##STR00073##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.z, G, Q, and Y of formula (III) are as defined for a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0285] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (III), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein G is O, wherein the compound is of formula (III-A1):

##STR00074##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.z, Q, and Y of formula (III-A1) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0286] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (III), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein G is NH, wherein the compound is of formula (III-A2):

##STR00075##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments, G is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl). In some embodiments, G is N(CH.sub.3). In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, Re, R.sup.z, Q, and Y of formula (III-A2) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0287] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (III), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein G is CH.sub.2, wherein the compound is of formula (III-A3):

##STR00076##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments, G is CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl). In some embodiments, G is CH(CH.sub.3). In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, Re, R.sup.z, Q, and Y of formula (III-A3) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0288] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (III), such as a compound of formula (III-A1), (III-A2), or (III-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.z is H. In some embodiments, R.sup.z is C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.z is unsubstituted C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.z is unsubstituted C.sub.1-3alkyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.z is unsubstituted methyl or unsubstituted ethyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.z is unsubstituted ethyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.z is C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl is substituted with one or more C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.z is C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl is substituted with one or more C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.z is methyl, wherein the methyl is substituted with cyclopropyl. In some variations, the embodiments provided herein also apply to a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0289] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (III), such as a compound of formula (III-A1), (III-A2), or (III-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein one of R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 is OH and the other of R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 is H, halo, or C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, one of R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 is OH and the other of R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 is H. In some embodiments, one of R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 is OH and the other of R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 is C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, one of R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 is OH and the other of R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 is methyl. In some variations, the embodiments provided herein also apply to a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0290] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (III), such as a compound of formula (III-A1), (III-A2), or (III-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are both H. In some embodiments, R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are both C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are both methyl. In some embodiments, one of R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 is H and the other of R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 is C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.3-8-cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, one of R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 is H and the other of R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 is C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, one of R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 is H and the other of R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 is methyl. In some embodiments, one of R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 is H and the other of R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 is C.sub.3-8-cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, one of R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 is H and the other of R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 is cyclopropyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-6 membered heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 5-8 membered heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 5-6 membered heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form tetrahydrofuranyl. In some variations, the embodiments provided herein also apply to a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0291] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), such as a compound of formula (I), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), (I-G3), (I-H-1), (I-H-2), (I-H-3), (II), (II-A1), (II-A2), (II-A3), (II-B1), (II-C1), (II-C2), (II-C3), (II-D1), (II-D2), (II-D3), (II-E1), (III), (III-A1), (III-A2), or (III-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 are, independently of each other, H, halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo, provided that at least one of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 is halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo. In some embodiments, three of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 are H and one of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 is halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo. In some embodiments, two of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 are H and two of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 are independently halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo.

[0292] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), such as a compound of formula (I), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), (I-G3), (I-H1), (I-H-2), (I-H-3), (II), (II-A1), (II-A2), (II-A3), (II-B1), (II-C1), (II-C2), (II-C3), (II-D1), (II-D2), (II-D3), (II-E1), (III), (III-A1), (III-A2), or (III-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 are, independently of each other, H, halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or SF.sup.5, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo, provided that at least one of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 is halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or SF.sup.5, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo. In some embodiments, three of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 are H and one of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 is halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or SF.sup.5, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo. In some embodiments, two of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 are H and two of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 are independently halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or SF.sup.5, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo.

[0293] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), such as a compound of formula (I), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), (I-G3), (I-H-1), (I-H-2), (I-H-3), (II), (II-A1), (II-A2), (II-A3), (II-B1), (II-C1), (II-C2), (II-C3), (II-D1), (II-D2), (II-D3), (II-E1), (III), (III-A1), (III-A2), or (III-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each H, one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is H, and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is halo. In some embodiments, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each H, one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is H, and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is chloro. In some variations, the embodiments provided herein also apply to a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof. In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), such as a compound of formula (I), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), (I-G3), (I-H-1), (I-H-2), (I-H-3), (II), (II-A1), (II-A2), (II-A3), (II-B1), (II-C1), (II-C2), (II-C3), (II-D1), (II-D2), (II-D3), (II-E1), (III), (III-A1), (III-A2), or (III-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is C.sub.1-6alkyl, and X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each H. In some embodiments, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is ethyl, and X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each H. In some embodiments, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo, and X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each H. In some embodiments, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is methoxy, and X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each H. In some embodiments, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is OCHF.sub.2, and X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each H. In some embodiments, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is halo, and one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is H and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is halo. In some embodiments, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is chloro, and one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is H and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is chloro. In some embodiments, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each H, and X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each halo. In some embodiments, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each H, and X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each chloro. In some embodiments, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each H, and one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is H and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is CN. In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), such as a compound of formula (I), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), (I-G3), (I-H1), (I-H2), (I-H-3), (II), (II-A1), (II-A2), (II-A3), (II-B1), (II-C1), (II-C2), (II-C3), (II-D1), (II-D2), (II-D3), (II-E1), (III), (III-A1), (III-A2), or (III-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is C.sub.1-6alkyl, and X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each H. In some embodiments, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is ethyl, and X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each H. In some embodiments, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is C.sub.1-6alkoxy, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo, and X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each H. In some embodiments, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is methoxy, and X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each H. In some embodiments, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is OCHF.sub.2, and X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each H. In some embodiments, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is OCHF.sub.2, and one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is H and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is chloro. In some embodiments, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is halo, and one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is H and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is halo. In some embodiments, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is C.sub.1-6alkyl, and one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is H and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is halo. In some embodiments, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is methyl, and one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is H and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is halo. In some embodiments, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is C.sub.1-6alkoxy, one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is H and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is halo. In some embodiments, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is methoxy, one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is H and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is halo. In some embodiments, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is chloro, and one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is H and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is chloro. In some embodiments, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each H, and X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each halo. In some embodiments, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each H, and X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each chloro. In some embodiments, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each H, one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is chloro and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is fluoro. In some embodiments, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each H, and one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is H and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is CN. In some embodiments, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each H, and one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is H and each of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is CN. In some embodiments, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each H, and one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is C.sub.1-6alkyl and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is CN. In some embodiments, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each H, and one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is halo and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is CN. In some embodiments, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each H, and one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is CF.sub.3 and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is CN. In some embodiments, one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is C.sub.1-6alkyl, one X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is halo and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is CN. In some embodiments, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each H, one of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is H and the other of X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 is SF.sub.5.

[0294] In some embodiments, the phenyl ring bearing moieties X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of

##STR00077##

In some embodiments, the phenyl ring bearing moieties X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 is

##STR00078##

In some embodiments, the phenyl ring bearing moieties X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of

##STR00079## ##STR00080##

In some embodiments, the phenyl ring bearing moieties X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of

##STR00081##

In some embodiments, the phenyl ring bearing moieties X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 is

##STR00082##

[0295] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), such as a compound of formula (I), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), (I-G3), (I-H-1), (I-H-2), (I-H-3), (II), (II-A1), (II-A2), (II-A3), (II-B1), (II-C1), (II-C2), (II-C3), (II-D1), (II-D2), (II-D3), (II-E1), (III), (III-A1), (III-A2), or (III-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein Q is absent. In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (B):

##STR00083##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, L and Y of formula (B) are as defined for formula (B) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0296] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (B), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein Y is O, wherein the compound is of formula (B-1):

##STR00084##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.a, Rh, R.sup.c, and L of formula (B1) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0297] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), formula (B), or formula (B-1), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each independently H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are independently H, and one of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are independently H, and one of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is,

##STR00085##

[0298] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), formula (B), or formula (B-1), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each independently H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are independently H, and one of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are independently H, and one of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is

##STR00086##

[0299] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), formula (B), or formula (B-1), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl or a 3-6 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-6 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form oxetanyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some variations, the embodiments provided herein also apply to a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0300] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), formula (B), or formula (B-1), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each H, wherein the compound is of formula (B-2):

##STR00087##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, and L of formula (B-2) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0301] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), formula (B), formula (B-1), or formula (B-2), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is chloro, X.sup.3 is H, and X.sup.4 is H, wherein the compound is of formula (B-3):

##STR00088##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, L of formula (B-3) is as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0302] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (B), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein Y is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl). In some embodiments, Y is N(CH.sub.3), wherein the compound is of formula (B-4):

##STR00089##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, and L of formula (B-4) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0303] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), formula (B), or formula (B-4), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each independently H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are independently H, and one of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are independently H, and one of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is,

##STR00090##

[0304] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), formula (B), or formula (B-4), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each independently H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are independently H, and one of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are independently H, and one of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is,

##STR00091##

[0305] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), formula (B), or formula (B-4), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl or a 3-6 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-6 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form oxetanyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl.

[0306] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), formula (B), or formula (B-4), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl or a 3-6 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-6 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form oxetanyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form azetidinyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl.

[0307] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), formula (B), or formula (B-4), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each H, wherein the compound is of formula (B-5):

##STR00092##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, and L of formula (B-5) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0308] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), formula (B), formula (B-4), or formula (B-5), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is chloro, X.sup.3 is H, and X.sup.4 is H, wherein the compound is of formula (B-6):

##STR00093##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, L of formula (B-6) is as defined for is a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0309] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), such as a compound of formula (I), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), (I-G3), (I-H-1), (I-H-2), (I-H-3), (II), (II-A1), (II-A2), (II-A3), (II-B1), (II-C1), (II-C2), (II-C3), (II-D1), (II-D2), (II-D3), (II-E1), (III), (III-A1), (III-A2), or (III-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein Q is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl). In some embodiments, Q is N(CH.sub.3). In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (C):

##STR00094##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, and L of formula (C) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0310] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (C), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each independently H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6 alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are independently H, and one of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are independently H, and one of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is

##STR00095##

[0311] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (C), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each independently H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are independently H, and one of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are independently H, and one of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is

##STR00096##

[0312] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (C), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl or a 3-6 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-6 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some embodiments, any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form oxetanyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl. In some variations, the embodiments provided herein also apply to a compound of formula (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0313] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A) or formula (C), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each H, wherein the compound is of formula (C-1):

##STR00097##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, and L of formula (C-1) are as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0314] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), formula (C), or formula (C-1), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is H and the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is chloro, X.sup.3 is H, and X.sup.4 is H, wherein the compound is of formula (C-2):

##STR00098##

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some variations, L of formula (C-2) is as defined for a compound of formula (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or any variation or embodiment thereof.

[0315] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), such as a compound of formula (B), (B-1), (B-2), (B-3), (B-4), (B-5), (B-6), (C), (C-1), or (C-2), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein L is

##STR00099##

or any embodiment or variation thereof, as described elsewhere herein, including, for example, as in a compound of formula (I), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), (I-G3), (I-H-1), (I-H-2), (I-H-3), (II), (II-A1), (II-A2), (II-A3), (II-B1), (II-C1), (II-C2), (II-C3), (II-D1), (II-D2), (II-D3), (II-E1), (III), (III-A1), (III-A2), or (III-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

[0316] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), such as a compound of formula (B), (B-1), (B-2), (B-3), (B-4), (B-5), (B-6), (C), (C-1), or (C-2), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein L is

##STR00100##

or any embodiment or variation thereof, as described elsewhere herein, including, for example, as in a compound of formula (I), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), (I-G3), (I-H-1), (I-H-2), (I-H-3), (II), (II-A1), (II-A2), (II-A3), (II-B1), (II-C1), (II-C2), (II-C3), (II-D1), (II-D2), (II-D3), (II-E1), (III), (III-A1), (III-A2), or (III-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

[0317] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), such as a compound of formula (B), (B-1), (B-2), (B-3), (B-4), (B-5), (B-6), (C), (C-1), or (C-2), or a stereoisomer or tatomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein L is

##STR00101##

or any embodiment or variation thereof, as described elsewhere herein, including, for example, as in a compound of formula (I), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), (I-G3), (I-H-1), (I-H-2), (I-H-3), (II), (II-A1), (II-A2), (II-A3), (II-B1), (II-C1), (II-C2), (II-C3), (II-D1), (II-D2), (II-D3), (II-E1), (III), (III-A1), (III-A2), or (III-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

[0318] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), such as a compound of formula (B), (B-1), (B-2), (B-3), (B-4), (B-5), (B-6), (C), (C-1), or (C-2), or a stereoisomer or tatomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein L is

##STR00102##

or any embodiment or variation thereof, as described elsewhere herein, including, for example, as in a compound of formula (I), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), (I-G3), (I-H-1), (I-H-2), (I-H-3), (II), (II-A1), (II-A2), (II-A3), (II-B1), (II-C1), (II-C2), (II-C3), (II-D1), (II-D2), (II-D3), (II-E1), (III), (III-A1), (III-A2), or (III-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

[0319] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), such as a compound of formula (B), (B-1), (B-2), (B-3), (B-4), (B-5), (B-6), (C), (C-1), or (C-2), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein L is

##STR00103##

or any embodiment or variation thereof, as described elsewhere herein, including, for example, as in a compound of formula (I), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), (I-G3), (I-H-1), (I-H-2), (I-H-3), (II), (II-A1), (II-A2), (II-A3), (II-B1), (II-C1), (II-C2), (II-C3), (II-D1), (II-D2), (II-D3), (II-E1), (III), (III-A1), (III-A2), or (III-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

[0320] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), such as a compound of formula (B), (B-1), (B-2), (B-3), (B-4), (B-5), (B-6), (C), (C-1), or (C-2), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein L is

##STR00104##

or any embodiment or variation thereof, as described elsewhere herein, including, for example, as in a compound of formula (I), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C1), (I-C2), (I-C3), (I-D1), (I-D2), (I-D3), (I-E1), (I-E2), (I-E3), (I-F1), (I-F2), (I-F3), (I-G1), (I-G2), (I-G3), (I-H-1), (I-H-2), (I-H-3), (II), (II-A1), (II-A2), (II-A3), (II-B1), (II-C1), (II-C2), (II-C3), (II-D1), (II-D2), (II-D3), (II-E1), (III), (III-A1), (III-A2), or (III-A3), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

[0321] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein L is selected from the group consisting of,

##STR00105## ##STR00106## ##STR00107##

wherein #denotes the point of attachment to the phenyl ring bearing moiety Q, and ##denotes the point of attachment to the phenyl ring bearing moieties X.sup.1-X.sup.4.

[0322] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein L and the phenyl ring bearing moieties X.sup.1-X.sup.4 together form a structure selected from the group consisting of

##STR00108## ##STR00109## ##STR00110## ##STR00111## ##STR00112## ##STR00113##

[0323] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the phenyl ring bearing Q is selected from the group consisting of

##STR00114##

[0324] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein L and the phenyl ring bearing moieties Q together form a structure selected from the group consisting of

##STR00115## ##STR00116## ##STR00117## ##STR00118## ##STR00119## ##STR00120## ##STR00121## ##STR00122## ##STR00123## ##STR00124## ##STR00125##

[0325] It is to be understood that any variation or embodiment of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, R.sup.y, R.sup.z, n, p, A, E, G, L, Q, and Y provided herein can be combined with every other variation or embodiment of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.g, R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.g, R.sup.x, R.sup.y, R.sup.z, n, p, A, E, G, L, Q, and Y, the same as if each and every combination had been individually and specifically described.

[0326] In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (A), formula (A), or any variation of embodiment thereof, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is a compound of Table 1, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 1 Compound No. Structure Chemical name 1 [00126] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3- ((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)azepane 2 [00127] (R) or (S)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)azepane 3 [00128] (S) or (R)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)azepane 4 [00129] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3- ((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidin-3-ol 5 [00130] (R) or (S)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidin-3-ol 6 [00131] (S) or (R) -1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidin-3-ol 7 [00132] N-(4-((1-(3- chlorophenethyl)piperidin- 3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 8 [00133] (S) or (R)-N-(4-((1-(3- chlorophenethyl)piperidin- 3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 9 [00134] (R) or (S)-N-(4-((1-(3- chlorophenethyl)piperidin- 3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 10 [00135] N-(4-((4-(3- chlorophenethyl)-1,4- oxazepan-2- yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 11 [00136] (R) or (S)-N-(4-((4-(3- chlorophenethyl)-1,4- oxazepan-2- yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 12 [00137] (S) or (R)- N-(4-((4-(3- chlorophenethyl)-1,4- oxazepan-2- yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 13 [00138] (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)- 3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperazine 14 [00139] (R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)- 3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperazine 15 [00140] (R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)- 3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine 16 [00141] (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)- 3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine 17 [00142] 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((S)-3- ((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethan- 1-ol 18 [00143] (R) or (S)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2-((S)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethan- 1-ol 19 [00144] (S) or (R)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2-((S)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethan- 1-ol 20 [00145] 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((R)- 3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanol 21 [00146] (R) or (S)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2-((R)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanol 22 [00147] (S) or (R)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2-((R)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanol 23 [00148] (S)-1-((R) or (S)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- methoxyethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine 24 [00149] (S)-1-((S) or (R)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- methoxyethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine 25 [00150] (R)-1-((R) or (S)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- methoxyethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine 26 [00151] (R)-1-((S) or (R)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- methoxyethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine 27 [00152] rac-trans or cis-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidin-4-ol 28 [00153] rac-cis or trans-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidin-4-ol 29 [00154] (3S,4R) or (3R,4R) or (3S,4S) or (3R,4S)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidin-4-ol 30 [00155] (3R,4R) or (3S,4S) or (3R,4S) or (3S,4R) -1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidin-4-ol 31 [00156] (3R,4R) or (3S,4S) or (3R,4S) or (3S,4R) -1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidin-4-ol 32 [00157] (3S,4S) or (3R,4S) or (3S,4R) or (3R,4R)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidin-4-ol 33 [00158] rac-trans or cis-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-4- methoxy-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl) phenoxy) methyl)piperidine 34 [00159] rac-cis or trans-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-4- methoxy-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine 35 [00160] (3S,4R) or (3R,4R) or (3S,4S) or (3R,4S)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-4- methoxy-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine 36 [00161] (3R,4R) or (3,4S) or (3R,4S) or (3S,4R)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-4- methoxy-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine 37 [00162] (3R,4R) or (3S,4S) or (3R,4S) or (3S,4R) -1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-4- methoxy-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine 38 [00163] (3S,4S) or (3R,4S) or (3S,4R) or (3R,4R) -1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-4- methoxy-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine 39 [00164] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-(4- (methylsulfonyl)phenethyl) piperidine 40 [00165] (S) or (R)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-3-(4- (methylsulfonyl)phenethyl) piperidine 41 [00166] (R) or (S)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-3-(4- (methylsulfonyl)phenethyl) piperidine 42 [00167] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2,2- dimethyl-4-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)pyrrolidine 43 [00168] (S) or (R)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-2,2- dimethyl-4-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)pyrrolidine 44 [00169] (R) or (S)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-2,2- dimethyl-4-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)pyrrolidine 45 [00170] rac-trans-N-(4-((1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-4- methylpyrrolidin-3- yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 46 [00171] N-(4-(((3S,4S) or (3R,4R)- 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4- methylpyrrolidin-3- yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 47 [00172] N-(4-(((3R,4R) or (3S,4S)- 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4- methylpyrrolidin-3- yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 48 [00173] trans-N-(4-(3-((3- chlorophenethyl)amino) cyclobutoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 49 [00174] (S)-N-(4-((1-(3- chlorophenethyl)pyrrolidin- 3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 50 [00175] (R)-N-(4-((1-(3- chlorophenethyl)pyrrolidin- 3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 51 [00176] (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)- 3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)pyrrolidine 52 [00177] rac-trans-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-3-methyl- 4-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)pyrrolidine 53 [00178] rac-trans or cis-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl- 4-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)pyrrolidine 54 [00179] rac-cis or trans-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl- 4-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)pyrrolidine 55 [00180] (2R,4S) or (2R,4R) or (2S,4R) or (2S,4S)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl- 4-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)pyrrolidine 56 [00181] (2R,4R) or (2S,4R) or (2S,4S) or (2R,4S)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl- 4-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)pyrrolidine 57 [00182] (2S,4R) or (2S,4S) or (2R,4S) or (2R,4R)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl- 4-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)pyrrolidine 58 [00183] (2S,4S) or (2R,4S) or (2R,4R) or (2S,4R)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl- 4-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)pyrrolidine 59 [00184] (S)-N-(4-(3-((3- chlorophenethyl) (cyclopropylmethyl)amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 60 [00185] (S)-N-(4-(3-((3- chlorophenethyl)(ethyl) amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 61 [00186] (R)-N-(4-(3-((3- chlorophenethyl)amino)-2- methylpropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 62 [00187] (2S)-1-(2-(3- chlorobenzyl)piperidin-1- yl)-3-(4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) propan-2-ol 63 [00188] (S)-1-((S) or (R)-2-(3- chlorobenzyl)piperidin-1- yl)-3-(4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) propan-2-ol 64 [00189] (S)-1-((R) or (S)-2-(3- chlorobenzyl)piperidin-1- yl)-3-(4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) propan-2-ol 65 [00190] N-(4-((S)-3-((trans-3-(3- chlorophenyl)cyclobutyl) amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 66 [00191] (S)-1-((trans-3-(3- chlorophenyl)cyclobutyl) amino)-3-(4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) propan-2-ol 67 [00192] (R)-1-((trans-3-(3- chlorophenyl)cyclobutyl) amino)-3-(4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) propan-2-ol 68 [00193] N-(4-((2S)-3-(3-(3- chlorophenyl)-2,2- dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 69 [00194] N-(4-((S)-3-((S) or (R)-3-(3- chlorophenyl)-2,2- dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 70 [00195] N-(4-((S)-3-((R) or (S)-3-(3- chlorophenyl)-2,2- dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 71 [00196] N-(4-((2R)-3-(3-(3- chlorophenyl)-2,2- dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 72 [00197] N-(4-((R)-3-((S) or (R)-3-(3- chlorophenyl)-2,2- dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 73 [00198] N-(4-((R)-3-((R) or (S)-3-(3- chlorophenyl)-2,2- dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 74 [00199] N-(4-((2S)-3-(3-(3- chlorophenyl)pyrrolidin-1- yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 75 [00200] N-(4-((S)-3-((S) or (R)-3-(3- chlorophenyl)pyrrolidin-1- yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 76 [00201] N-(4-((S)-3-((R) or (S)-3-(3- chlorophenyl)pyrrolidin-1- yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 77 [00202] N-(4-((2R)-3-(3-(3- chlorophenyl)pyrrolidin-1- yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 78 [00203] N-(4-((R)-3-((S) or (R)-3-(3- chlorophenyl)pyrrolidin-1- yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 79 [00204] N-(4-((R)-3-((R) or (S)-3-(3- chlorophenyl)pyrrolidin-1- yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 80 [00205] N-(4-((2S)-3-(2-(3- chlorophenyl)morpholino)- 2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)- N- methylmethanesulfonamide 81 [00206] N-(4-((S)-3-((S) or (R)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)morpholino)- 2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)- N- methylmethanesulfonamide 82 [00207] N-(4-((S)-3-((R) or (S)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)morpholino)- 2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)- N- methylmethanesulfonamide 83 [00208] N-(4-((2R)-3-(2-(3- chlorophenyl)morpholino)- 2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)- N- methylmethanesulfonamide 84 [00209] N-(4-((R)-3-((R) or (S)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)morpholino)- 2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)- N- methylmethanesulfonamide 85 [00210] N-(4-((R)-3-((S) or (R)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)morpholino)- 2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)- N- methylmethanesulfonamide 86 [00211] (S)-N-(4-(3-((3- chlorophenethyl)amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 87 [00212] (R)-N-(4-(3-((3- chlorophenethyl)amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 88 [00213] N-(4-((R)-3-(((S) or (R)-1- (3-chlorophenyl)propan-2- yl)amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 89 [00214] N-(4-((R)-3-(((R) or (S)-1- (3-chlorophenyl)propan-2- yl)amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 90 [00215] (S)-N-(4-(3-((2,5- dichlorophenethyl)amino)- 2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)- N- methylmethanesulfonamide 91 [00216] (S)-N-(4-(3-((3,5- dichlorophenethyl)amino)- 2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)- N- methylmethanesulfonamide 92 [00217] N-(4-((2R)-3-((3-(3- chlorobenzyl) tetrahydrofuran- 3-yl)amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 93 [00218] (S)-1-((3- chlorophenethyl)amino)-3- (4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) propan-2-ol 94 [00219] (R)-1-((3- chlorophenethyl)amino)-3- (4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) propan-2-ol 95 [00220] N-(4-((S)-3-(((S) or (R)-1- (3-chlorophenyl)propan-2- yl)amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 96 [00221] N-(4-((S)-3-(((R) or (S)-1- (3-chlorophenyl)propan-2- yl)amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 97 [00222] (R)-1-((1-(3-chlorophenyl)- 2-methylpropan-2- yl)amino)-3-(4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) propan-2-ol 98 [00223] (S)-N-(4-(2-hydroxy-3-((2- methoxyphenethyl)amino) propoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 99 [00224] (S)-N-(4-(3-((3- cyanophenethyl)amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 100 [00225] (S)-N-(4-(3-((2- ethylphenethyl)amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 101 [00226] (S)-N-(4-(3-((2- (difluoromethoxy)phenethyl) amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 102 [00227] (2R)-1-((2-(3- chlorophenyl)-1- cyclopropylethyl)amino)-3- (4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) propan-2-ol 103 [00228] (R) or (S)-N-(4-(3-((3- chlorophenethyl)amino)-2- hydroxy-2- methylpropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 104 [00229] (S) or (R)-N-(4-(3-((3- chlorophenethyl)amino)-2- hydroxy-2- methylpropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 105 [00230] N-(4-((3-((3- chlorophenethyl)amino)-2- hydroxypropyl)amino) phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 106 [00231] (R) or (S)-N-(4-((3-((3- chlorophenethyl)amino)-2- hydroxypropyl)amino) phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 107 [00232] (3S,4S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4- (2- methanesulfonylethanesulfonyl) phenoxy]methyl}-4- methylpyrrolidine 108 [00233] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3- {[4-(2- methanesulfonylethanesulfonyl) phenoxy]methyl}-4- methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 109 [00234] rac-trans-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3- {[4-(2- methoxyethanesulfonyl) phenoxy]methyl}-4- methylpyrrolidine 110 [00235] (3R,4R or 3S,4S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4- (2- methoxyethanesulfonyl) phenoxy]methyl}-4- methylpyrrolidine 111 [00236] (3S,4S or 3R,4R)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(2- methoxyethanesulfonyl) phenoxy]methyl}-4- methylpyrrolidine 112 [00237] 2-(4-{[(3R,4R or 3S,4S)-1- [2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4- methylpyrrolidin-3- yl]methoxy}benzenesulfonyl) ethan-1-ol 113 [00238] 2-(4-{[(3S,4S or 3R,4R)-1- [2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4- methylpyrrolidin-3- yl]methoxy}benzenesulfonyl) ethan-1-ol 114 [00239] 3-chloro-5-[(1S or 1R)-1- hydroxy-2-[(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl]benzonitrile 115 [00240] 3-chloro-5-[(1R or 1S)-1- hydroxy-2-[(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl]benzonitrile 116 [00241] 3-[(1R or 1S)-1-hydroxy-2- [(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl]benzonitrile 117 [00242] 3-[(1S or 1R)-1-hydroxy-2- [(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl]benzonitrile 118 [00243] 5-[(1R or 1S)-1-hydroxy-2- [(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl]benzene-1,3- dicarbonitrile 119 [00244] 5-[(1S or 1R)-1-hydroxy-2- [(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl]benzene-1,3- dicarbonitrile 120 [00245] 3-chloro-5-{1-hydroxy-2- [(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- ylethyl}benzonitrile 121 [00246] 3-chloro-5-[(1S or 1R)-1- hydroxy-2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl]benzonitrile 122 [00247] 3-chloro-5-[(1R or 1S)-1- hydroxy-2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl]benzonitrile 123 [00248] 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2- ((3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethan- 1-ol 124 [00249] (1R or 1S)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2-[(3S,4S)-3- [(4 methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethan-1-ol 125 [00250] (1S or 1R)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2-[(3S,4S)-3- [(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethan-1-ol 126 [00251] 3-[1-hydroxy-2-[(3S,4S)-3- [(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl]benzonitrile 127 [00252] 3-[(1S or 1R)-1-hydroxy-2- [(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl]benzonitrile 128 [00253] 3-[(1R or 1S)-1-hydroxy-2- [(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl]benzonitrile 129 [00254] 5-{1-hydroxy-2-[(3S,4S)-3- [(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzene-1,3- dicarbonitrile 130 [00255] 5-[(1R or 1S)-1-hydroxy-2- [(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl]benzene-1,3- dicarbonitrile 131 [00256] 5-[(1S or 1R)-1-hydroxy-2- [(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl]benzene-1,3- dicarbonitrile 132 [00257] 5-{2-[(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin- 1-ylethyl}benzene-1,3- dicarbonitrile 133 [00258] (3S,4S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine 134 [00259] (2S,5S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpiperidine 135 [00260] rac-cis or trans-3-{2-[4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy)m ethyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 136 [00261] rac-trans or cis-3-{2-[4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 137 [00262] 3-{2-[(25,4R or 2R,4S or 2R,4R or 25,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- ylethyl}benzonitrile 138 [00263] 3-{2-[(2R,4S or 2S,4R or 2R,4R or 2S,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 139 [00264] 3-{2-[(2S,4S or 2S,4R or 2R,4S or 2R,4R)-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin- 1-ylethyl}benzonitrile 140 [00265] 3-{2-[(2R,4R or 2S,4S or 2S,4R or 2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2- methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 141 [00266] 5-chloro-3-{2-[(2R,4S)-4- [(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin- 1-yl]ethyl}-2- methylbenzonitrile 142 [00267] 3-chloro-5-[(2R or 2S)-1- [(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]propan-2-yl]benzonitrile 143 [00268] 3-chloro-5-[(2S or 2R)-1- [(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2- methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]propan-2-yl]benzonitrile 144 [00269] 5-chloro-3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3- [(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin- 1-ylethyl}-2- methylbenzonitrile 145 [00270] 5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- ylethyl}benzene-1,3- dicarbonitrile 146 [00271] 3-chloro-5-[1-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]propan-2-yl]benzonitrile 147 [00272] 3-chloro-5-[(2R or 2S)-1- [(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]propan-2-yl]benzonitrile 148 [00273] 3-chloro-5-[(2S or 2R)-1- [(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]propan-2-yl]benzonitrile 149 [00274] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 150 [00275] rac-cis-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine 151 [00276] (3R,4S or 3S,4R)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine 152 [00277] (3S,4R or 3R,4S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine 153 [00278] (2R,4S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidine 154 [00279] (3R,4R or 3S,4S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine 155 [00280] (3S,4S or 3R,4R)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine 156 [00281] 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-4-{ [4- (azetidine-3- sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}- 2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 157 [00282] 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-2-methyl-4- ({4- [methyl(methylimino)oxo- 26- sulfanyl]phenoxy} methyl)pyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 158 [00283] 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-2-methyl-4- ({4-[(R or S)methyl(methylimino)oxo- 26- sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl) pyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 159 [00284] 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-2-methyl-4- ({4-[(S or R)methyl (methylimino)oxo- 26- sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl) pyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 160 [00285] (2R,5S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpiperidine 161 [00286] 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-4-{[4- (azetidine-3- sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}- 2-methylpyrrolidin-1- ylethyl}-5- chlorobenzonitrile 162 [00287] 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-4-{ [4-(3- methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl) phenoxy]methyl}-2- methylpyrrolidin-1- ylethyl}benzonitrile 163 [00288] (3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methyl-1-{2-[3- (pentafluoro-26- sulfanyl)phenyl]ethyl} pyrrolidine 164 [00289] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(2R,4S)-4- {[4-(3- methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl) phenoxy]methyl}-2- methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 165 [00290] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(2R,4S)-4- {[4-(2- hydroxyethanesulfonyl) phenoxy]methyl}-2- methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 166 [00291] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3- {[4-(1-hydroxy-2- methylpropane-2- sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}- 4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 167 [00292] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3- {[4-(3- methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl) phenoxy]methyl}-4- methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 168 [00293] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-{ [4-(3- methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl) phenoxy]methyl}-4- methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 169 [00294] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4- ({4- [methyl(methylimino)oxo- 26- sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl) pyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 170 [00295] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4- ({4-[(R or S)- methyl(methylimino)oxo- 26- sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl) pyrrolidin-1- ylethyl}benzonitrile 171 [00296] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4- ({4-[(S or R)- methyl(methylimino)oxo- 26- sulfanyl]phenoxy }methyl) pyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 172 [00297] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-{[4- (azetidine-3- sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}- 4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 173 [00298] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-{[4- (azetidine-3- sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}- 4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}-5- chlorobenzonitrile 174 [00299] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3- {[4-(2- hydroxyethanesulfonyl) phenoxy]methyl}-4- methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 175 [00300] rac-trans-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(3- methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl) phenoxy]methyl}-4- methylpyrrolidine 176 [00301] (3R,4R or 3S,4S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(3- methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl) phenoxy]methyl}-4- methylpyrrolidine 177 [00302] (3S,4S or 3R,4R)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(3- methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl) phenoxy]methyl}-4- methylpyrrolidine 181 [00303] (3S,4S)-1-[2-(3-chloro-5- fluorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4- methylpyrrolidine 182 [00304] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S)-3-{[4-(2- hydroxyethanesulfonyl) phenoxy] methyl} piperazin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 183 [00305] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S)-3-{[4- (1-hydroxy-2- methylpropane-2- sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl} piperazin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 184 [00306] (3S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(3- methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl) phenoxy]methyl}piperazine 185 [00307] (3S)-3-{[4-(azetidine-3- sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}- 1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl] piperazine 186 [00308] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S)-3-({4- [methyl(methylimino)oxo- 26- sulfanyl]phenoxy} methyl)piperazin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 187 [00309] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S)-3-({4- [(S or R)- methyl(methylimino)oxo- 26- sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl) piperazin-1- ylethyl}benzonitrile 188 [00310] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S)-3-({4- [(R or S)- methyl(methylimino)oxo- 26- sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl) piperazin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 189 [00311] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]piperazin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 190 [00312] (3S)-1-[2-(3,5- dichlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]piperazine 191 [00313] (3S)-1-[2-(5-chloro-2- methoxyphenyl)ethyl]-3- [(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]piperazine 192 [00314] (3S)-1-{2-[5-chloro-2- (difluoromethoxy)phenyl] ethyl}-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]piperazine 193 [00315] 3-{2-[(3S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]piperazin-1-yl]ethyl}- 5- (trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile 194 [00316] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3- [(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 195 [00317] 3-fluoro-5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3- [(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- ylethyl}benzonitrile 196 [00318] 3-bromo-5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3- [(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 197 [00319] (3S)-1-[2-(5-chloro-2- methylphenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]piperazine 198 [00320] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}-5- methylbenzonitrile 199 [00321] rac-cis or trans-3-chloro-5- {2-[4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- ylethyl}benzonitrile 200 [00322] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(2R,4S or 2S,4R or 2R,4R or 2S,4S)-4- [(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 201 [00323] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(2S,4R or 2R,4S or 2R,4R or 2S,4S)-4- [(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- ylethyl}benzonitrile 202 [00324] rac-trans or cis-3-chloro-5- {2-[4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile 203 [00325] 3-chloro-5-(2-((2R,4S or 2S,4R or 2R,4R or 2S,4S)-2- methyl-4-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)pyrrolidin-1- yl)ethyl)benzonitrile 204 [00326] 3-chloro-5-(2-((2R,4S or 2S,4R or 2S,4S or 2R.4R)-2- methyl-4-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)pyrrolidin-1- yl)ethyl)benzonitrile 205 [00327] rac-cis-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3- ol 206 [00328] (3R,4R or 3S,4S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3- ol 207 [00329] (3S,4S or 3R,4R)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-3-methyl- 4-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol 208 [00330] rac-trans-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3- ol 209 [00331] (3R,4S or 3S,4R)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3- ol 210 [00332] (3S,4R or 3R,4S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3- ol 211 [00333] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]- 5-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpiperazine 212 [00334] rac-cis or trans-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpiperazine 213 [00335] rac-trans or cis-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpiperazine 214 [00336] (1R) or (1S)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2-[(2R,4S)-4- [(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethan-1-ol 215 [00337] (1S) or (1R)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2-[(2R,4S)-4- [(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yllethan-1-ol

[0327] In some embodiments, a compound of formula (A) or (A) is selected from the group consisting of: [0328] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)azepane; [0329] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-3-ol; [0330] N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)piperidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0331] N-(4-((4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-1,4-oxazepan-2-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0332] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine; [0333] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine; [0334] 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol; [0335] 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanol; [0336] 1-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-methoxyethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine; [0337] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-4-ol; [0338] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine; [0339] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)piperidine; [0340] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine; [0341] N-(4-(1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0342] N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)cyclobutoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0343] N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0344] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine; [0345] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine; [0346] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine; [0347] N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)(cyclopropylmethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0348] N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)(ethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0349] N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)-2-methylpropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0350] 1-(2-(3-chlorobenzyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol; [0351] N-(4-(3-(3-(3-chlorophenyl)cyclobutyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0352] 1-(3-(3-chlorophenyl)cyclobutyl)amino)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol; [0353] N-(4-((2)-3-(3-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0354] N-(4-((2)-3-(3-(3-chlorophenyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0355] N-(4-(3-(3-chlorophenyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0356] N-(4-(3-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)morpholino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0357] N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0358] N-(4-(3-((1-(3-chlorophenyl)propan-2-yl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0359] N-(4-(3-((2,5-dichlorophenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0360] N-(4-(3-((3,5-dichlorophenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0361] N-(4-(3-((3-(3-chlorobenzyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0362] 1-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol; [0363] 1-((1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-methylpropan-2-yl)amino)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol; [0364] N-(4-(2-hydroxy-3-((2-methoxyphenethyl)amino)propoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0365] N-(4-(3-((3-cyanophenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0366] N-(4-(3-((2-ethylphenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0367] N-(4-(3-((2-(difluoromethoxy)phenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0368] 1-((2-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-cyclopropylethyl)amino)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol; [0369] N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0370] N-(4-((3-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropyl)amino)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0371] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(2-methoxyethanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0372] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(2-methoxyethanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0373] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(2-methoxyethanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0374] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol; [0375] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol; [0376] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpiperidine; [0377] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0378] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0379] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0380] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol; [0381] 2-[4-({1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl}methoxy)benzenesulfonyl]ethan-1-ol; [0382] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol; [0383] 2-[4-({1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl}methoxy)benzenesulfonyl]ethan-1-ol; [0384] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol; [0385] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol; [0386] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpiperazine; [0387] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0388] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpiperazine; [0389] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpiperazine; [0390] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0391] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0392] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidine; [0393] 1-[2-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazine; [0394] 1-[2-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazine; [0395] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}piperazine; [0396] 3-(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0397] 3-(2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0398] 3-(2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0399] 3-(2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0400] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0401] 3-(2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0402] 3-(2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0403] 3-(2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0404] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpiperidine; [0405] 3-chloro-5-(1-hydroxy-2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0406] 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethan-1-ol; [0407] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0408] 3-chloro-5-(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0409] 3-chloro-5-(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0410] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0411] 3-chloro-5-(1-hydroxy-2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0412] 3-chloro-5-(1-hydroxy-2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0413] 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethan-1-ol; [0414] 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethan-1-ol; [0415] 3-chloro-5-(2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0416] 3-chloro-5-(1-hydroxy-2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0417] 3-chloro-5-(1-hydroxy-2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0418] 3-chloro-5-(2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0419] 3-{[4-(azetidine-3-sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]piperazine; [0420] 3-chloro-5-[2-(4-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]benzonitrile; [0421] 3-chloro-5-[2-(4-{[4-(2-hydroxyethanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]benzonitrile; [0422] 3-chloro-5-[2-(3-{[4-(2-hydroxyethanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]benzonitrile; [0423] 3-fluoro-5-(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0424] 3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methyl-1-{2-[3-(pentafluoro-lambda6-sulfanyl)phenyl]ethyl}pyrrolidine; [0425] 3-chloro-5-[2-(3-{[4-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropane-2-sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]benzonitrile; [0426] 3-chloro-5-(2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0427] 3-chloro-5-(2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0428] 1-[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazine; [0429] 3-chloro-5-(2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0430] 3-chloro-5-(2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0431] 1-{2-[5-chloro-2-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]ethyl}-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazine; [0432] 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethan-1-ol; [0433] 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethan-1-ol; [0434] 3-chloro-5-[2-(3-{[4-(2-methanesulfonylethanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]benzonitrile; [0435] 1-[2-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0436] 3-[2-(4-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]benzonitrile; [0437] 3-chloro-5-(1-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}propan-2-yl)benzonitrile; [0438] 3-[2-(3-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]benzonitrile; [0439] 3-chloro-5-[2-(3-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]benzonitrile; [0440] 3-chloro-5-(1-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}propan-2-yl)benzonitrile; [0441] 3-chloro-5-(1-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}propan-2-yl)benzonitrile; [0442] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(2-methanesulfonylethanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0443] 3-chloro-5-(1-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}propan-2-yl)benzonitrile; [0444] 5-chloro-3-(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)-2-methylbenzonitrile; [0445] 5-chloro-3-(2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)-2-methylbenzonitrile; [0446] 3-(1-hydroxy-2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0447] 3-chloro-5-(1-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}propan-2-yl)benzonitrile; [0448] 3-chloro-5-[2-(3-{[4-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropane-2-sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}piperazin-1-yl)ethyl]benzonitrile; [0449] 3-(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}ethyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile; [0450] 3-(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)-5-methylbenzonitrile; [0451] 3-[2-(3-{[4-(azetidine-3-sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]benzonitrile; [0452] 3-chloro-5-[2-(3-{[4-(2-hydroxyethanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}piperazin-1-yl)ethyl]benzonitrile; [0453] 5-(2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile; [0454] 5-(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile; [0455] 3-[2-(4-{[4-(azetidine-3-sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]-5-chlorobenzonitrile; [0456] 3-[2-(3-{[4-(azetidine-3-sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]-5-chlorobenzonitrile; [0457] 3-bromo-5-(2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0458] 3-[2-(4-{[4-(azetidine-3-sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]benzonitrile; [0459] 3-(1-hydroxy-2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0460] 3-{2-[3-methyl-4-({4-[methyl(methylimino)oxo-lambda6-sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0461] 3-(1-hydroxy-2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0462] 3-(1-hydroxy-2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0463] 3-(1-hydroxy-2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzonitrile; [0464] 3-{2-[3-methyl-4-({4-[methyl(methylimino)oxo-lambda6-sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0465] 3-{2-[3-methyl-4-({4-[methyl(methylimino)oxo-lambda6-sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0466] 3-{2-[2-methyl-4-({4-[methyl(methylimino)oxo-lambda6-sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0467] 5-(1-hydroxy-2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile; [0468] 5-(1-hydroxy-2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile; [0469] 5-(1-hydroxy-2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile; [0470] 5-(1-hydroxy-2-{4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile; [0471] 3-{2-[2-methyl-4-({4-[methyl(methylimino)oxo-lambda6-sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0472] 3-{2-[2-methyl-4-({4-[methyl(methylimino)oxo-lambda6-sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0473] 5-(1-hydroxy-2-{3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl}ethyl)benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile; [0474] 3-chloro-5-{2-[3-({4-[methyl(methylimino)oxo-lambda6-sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0475] 3-chloro-5-{2-[3-({4-[methyl(methylimino)oxo-lambda6-sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; and [0476] 3-chloro-5-{2-[3-({4-[methyl(methylimino)oxo-lambda6-sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile,
or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. Isotopically labeled forms of any of the foregoing are also embraced, such as deuterated or tritiated forms (wherein at least one hydrogen is replaced by at least one deuterium or tritium) of any of the specific compounds detailed herein. Mixtures of any of the foregoing are also embraced and described. Prodrugs of any of the foregoing are also embraced herein.

[0477] In some embodiments, a compound of formula (A) or (A) is selected from the group consisting of: [0478] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)azepane; [0479] (R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)azepane; [0480] (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)azepane; [0481] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-3-ol; [0482] (R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-3-ol; [0483] (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-3-ol; [0484] N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)piperidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0485] (S)N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)piperidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0486] (R)N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)piperidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0487] N-(4-((4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-1,4-oxazepan-2-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0488] (R)N-(4-((4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-1,4-oxazepan-2-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0489] (S)N-(4-((4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-1,4-oxazepan-2-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0490] (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine; [0491] (R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine; [0492] (R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine; [0493] (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine; [0494] 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((S)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol; [0495] (R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((S)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol; [0496] (S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((S)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol; [0497] 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((R)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanol; [0498] (R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((R)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanol; [0499] (S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((R)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanol; [0500] (S)-1-((R)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-methoxyethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine; [0501] (S)-1-((S)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-methoxyethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine; [0502] (R)-1-((R)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-methoxyethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine; [0503] (R)-1-((S)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-methoxyethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine; [0504] rac-trans or cis-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-4-ol; [0505] rac-cis or trans-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-4-ol; [0506] (3S,4R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-4-ol; [0507] (3R,4R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-4-ol; [0508] (3R,4S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-4-ol; [0509] (3S,4S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-4-ol; [0510] rac-trans-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine; [0511] rac-cis-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine; [0512] (3S,4R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine; [0513] (3R,4R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine; [0514] (3R,4S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine; [0515] (3S,4S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine; [0516] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)piperidine; [0517] (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)piperidine; [0518] (R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)piperidine; [0519] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl) pyrrolidine; [0520] (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl) pyrrolidine; [0521] (R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine; [0522] rac-trans-N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0523] N-(4-(((3S,4S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0524] N-(4-(((3R,4R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0525] trans-N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)cyclobutoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0526] (S)N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0527] (R)N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0528] (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine; [0529] rac-trans-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine; [0530] rac-trans-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine; [0531] rac-cis-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine; [0532] (2R,4S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine; [0533] (2R,4R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine; [0534] (2S,4R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine; [0535] (2S,4S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine; [0536] (S)N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)(cyclopropylmethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0537] (S)N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)(ethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0538] (R)N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)-2-methylpropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0539] (2S)-1-(2-(3-chlorobenzyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol; [0540] (S)-1-((S)-2-(3-chlorobenzyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol; [0541] (S)-1-((R)-2-(3-chlorobenzyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol; [0542] N-(4-((S)-3-((trans-3-(3-chlorophenyl)cyclobutyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0543] (S)-1-((trans-3-(3-chlorophenyl)cyclobutyl)amino)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol; [0544] (R)-1-((trans-3-(3-chlorophenyl)cyclobutyl)amino)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol; [0545] N-(4-((2S)-3-(3-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0546] N-(4-((S)-3-((S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0547] N-(4-((S)-3-((R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0548] N-(4-((2R)-3-(3-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0549] N-(4-((R)-3-((S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0550] N-(4-((R)-3-((R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0551] N-(4-((2S)-3-(3-(3-chlorophenyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0552] N-(4-((S)-3-((S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0553] N-(4-((S)-3-((R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0554] N-(4-((2R)-3-(3-(3-chlorophenyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0555] N-(4-((R)-3-((S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0556] N-(4-((R)-3-((R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0557] N-(4-((2S)-3-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)morpholino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0558] N-(4-((S)-3-((S)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)morpholino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0559] N-(4-((S)-3-((R)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)morpholino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0560] N-(4-((2R)-3-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)morpholino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0561] N-(4-((R)-3-((R)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)morpholino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0562] N-(4-((R)-3-((S)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)morpholino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0563] (S)N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0564] (R)N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0565] N-(4-((R)-3-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)propan-2-yl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0566] N-(4-((R)-3-(((R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)propan-2-yl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0567] (S)N-(4-(3-((2,5-dichlorophenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0568] (S)N-(4-(3-((3,5-dichlorophenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0569] N-(4-((2R)-3-((3-(3-chlorobenzyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0570] (S)-1-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol; [0571] (R)-1-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol; [0572] N-(4-((S)-3-(((S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)propan-2-yl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0573] N-(4-((S)-3-(((R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)propan-2-yl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0574] (R)-1-((1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-methylpropan-2-yl)amino)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol; [0575] (S)N-(4-(2-hydroxy-3-((2-methoxyphenethyl)amino)propoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0576] (S)N-(4-(3-((3-cyanophenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0577] (S)N-(4-(3-((2-ethylphenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0578] (S)N-(4-(3-((2-(difluoromethoxy)phenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0579] (2R)-1-((2-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-cyclopropylethyl)amino)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol; [0580] (R)N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0581] (S)N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0582] N-(4-((3-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropyl)amino)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0583] (R)N-(4-((3-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropyl)amino)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; [0584] (3S,4S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(2-methanesulfonylethanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0585] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-{[4-(2-methanesulfonylethanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0586] rac-trans-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(2-methoxyethanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0587] (3R,4R)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(2-methoxyethanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0588] (3S,4S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(2-methoxyethanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0589] 2-(4-{[(3R,4R)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl]methoxy}benzenesulfonyl)ethan-1-ol; [0590] 2-(4-{[(3S,4S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl]methoxy}benzenesulfonyl)ethan-1-ol; [0591] 3-chloro-5-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-2-[(2R,4S)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl]benzonitrile; [0592] 3-chloro-5-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-[(2R,4S)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl]benzonitrile; [0593] 3-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-[(2R,4S)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl]benzonitrile; [0594] 3-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-2-[(2R,4S)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl]benzonitrile; [0595] 5-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-[(2R,4S)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl]benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile; [0596] 5-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-2-[(2R,4S)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl]benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile; [0597] 3-chloro-5-{1-hydroxy-2-[(3 S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0598] 3-chloro-5-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl]benzonitrile; [0599] 3-chloro-5-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl]benzonitrile; [0600] 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol; [0601] (1R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethan-1-ol; [0602] (1S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethan-1-ol; [0603] 3-[1-hydroxy-2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl]benzonitrile; [0604] 3-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl]benzonitrile; [0605] 3-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl]benzonitrile; [0606] 5-{1-hydroxy-2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile; [0607] 5-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl]benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile; [0608] 5-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl]benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile; [0609] 5-{2-[(2R,4S)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile; [0610] (3S,4S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0611] (2S,5S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpiperidine; [0612] rac-cis-3-{2-[4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0613] rac-trans-3-{2-[4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0614] 3-{2-[(2S,4R)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0615] 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0616] 3-{2-[(2S,4S)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0617] 3-{2-[(2R,4R)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0618] 5-chloro-3-{2-[(2R,4S)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}-2-methylbenzonitrile; [0619] 3-chloro-5-[(2R)-1-[(2R,4S)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]propan-2-yl]benzonitrile; [0620] 3-chloro-5-[(2S)-1-[(2R,4S)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]propan-2-yl]benzonitrile; [0621] 5-chloro-3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}-2-methylbenzonitrile; [0622] 5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile; [0623] 3-chloro-5-[1-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]propan-2-yl]benzonitrile; [0624] 3-chloro-5-[(2R)-1-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]propan-2-yl]benzonitrile; [0625] 3-chloro-5-[(2S)-1-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]propan-2-yl]benzonitrile; [0626] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0627] rac-cis-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0628] (3R,4S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0629] (3S,4R)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0630] (2R,4S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidine; [0631] (3R,4R)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0632] (3S,4S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0633] 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-4-{[4-(azetidine-3-sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0634] 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-2-methyl-4-({4-[methyl(methylimino)oxo-?.sup.6-sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0635] 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-2-methyl-4-({4-[(R)methyl(methylimino)oxo-?.sup.6-sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0636] 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-2-methyl-4-({4-[(S)methyl(methylimino)oxo-?.sup.6-sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0637] (2R,5S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpiperidine; [0638] 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-4-{[4-(azetidine-3-sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}-5-chlorobenzonitrile; [0639] 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-4-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0640] (3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methyl-1-{2-[3-(pentafluoro-?.sup.6-sulfanyl)phenyl]ethyl}pyrrolidine; [0641] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(2R,4S)-4-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0642] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(2R,4S)-4-{[4-(2-hydroxyethanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0643] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-{[4-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropane-2-sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0644] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0645] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0646] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-({4-[methyl(methylimino)oxo-?.sup.6-sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0647] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-({4-[(R)-methyl(methylimino)oxo-?.sup.6-sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0648] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-({4-[(S)-methyl(methylimino)oxo-?.sup.6-sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0649] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-{[4-(azetidine-3-sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0650] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-{[4-(azetidine-3-sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}-5-chlorobenzonitrile; [0651] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-{[4-(2-hydroxyethanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0652] rac-trans-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0653] (3R,4R)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0654] (3S,4S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0655] (3S,4S)-1-[2-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine; [0656] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S)-3-{[4-(2-hydroxyethanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}piperazin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0657] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S)-3-{[4-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropane-2-sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}piperazin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0658] (3S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}piperazine; [0659] (3S)-3-{[4-(azetidine-3-sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]piperazine; [0660] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S)-3-({4-[methyl(methylimino)oxo-?.sup.6-sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0661] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S)-3-({4-[(S)-methyl(methylimino)oxo-?.sup.6-sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0662] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S)-3-({4-[(R)-methyl(methylimino)oxo-?.sup.6-sulfanyl]phenoxy}methyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0663] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0664] (3S)-1-[2-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazine; [0665] (3S)-1-[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazine; [0666] (3S)-1-{2-[5-chloro-2-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]ethyl}-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazine; [0667] 3-{2-[(3S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazin-1-yl]ethyl}-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile; [0668] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0669] 3-fluoro-5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0670] 3-bromo-5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0671] (3S)-1-[2-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazine; [0672] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}-5-methylbenzonitrile; [0673] rac-cis-3-chloro-5-{2-[4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0674] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(2R,4S)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0675] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(2S,4R)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0676] rac-trans-3-chloro-5-{2-[4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile; [0677] 3-chloro-5-(2-((2R,4R)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)benzonitrile; [0678] 3-chloro-5-(2-((2S,4S)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)benzonitrile; [0679] rac-cis-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol; [0680] (3R,4R)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol; [0681] (3S,4S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol; [0682] rac-trans-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol; [0683] (3R,4S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol; [0684] (3S,4R)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol; [0685] 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpiperazine; [0686] rac-cis-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpiperazine; [0687] rac-trans-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpiperazine; [0688] (1R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-[(2R,4S)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethan-1-ol; and [0689] (1S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-[(2R,4S)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethan-1-ol,
or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. Isotopically labeled forms of any of the foregoing are also embraced, such as deuterated or tritiated forms (wherein at least one hydrogen is replaced by at least one deuterium or tritium) of any of the specific compounds detailed herein. Mixtures of any of the foregoing are also embraced and described. Prodrugs of any of the foregoing are also embraced herein.

[0690] Compound Names included in Table 1 and in the lists in the paragraphs above were generated using ChemDraw? software version 18.1.0.458 or Collaborative Drug Discovery Inc. (CDD) CDD Vault update #3.

Compositions

[0691] Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more compounds of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments, provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising (i) of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, and (ii) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

[0692] Suitable pharmaceutically acceptable excipients may include, for example, fillers, diluents, sterile aqueous solutions and various organic solvents, permeation enhancers, solubilizers, and adjuvants. Various substances may be embraced by the term excipient, including without limitation any substance used as a binder, disintegrant, coating, compression/encapsulation aid, cream or lotion, lubricant, solutions for parenteral administration, materials for chewable tablets, sweetener or flavoring, suspending/gelling agent, or wet granulation agent. Examples of suitable excipients are well-known to those skilled in the art. Such compositions are prepared in a manner well known in the pharmaceutical art. See, e.g., Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, Academic Press, 23.sup.rd ed. (2020), which is incorporated herein by reference.

[0693] The pharmaceutical compositions may be administered in either single or multiple doses. The pharmaceutical composition may be administered by various methods including, for example, oral, rectal, buccal, intranasal, and transdermal routes. In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition may be administered by intra-arterial injection, intravenously, intraperitoneally, parenterally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, orally, topically, or as an inhalant.

[0694] Compounds as described herein may be administered to individuals in a form of generally accepted oral compositions, such as tablets, coated tablets, gel capsules in a hard or in soft shell, emulsions or suspensions. Examples of carriers, which may be used for the preparation of such compositions, are lactose, corn starch or its derivatives, talc, stearate or its salts, etc. Acceptable carriers for gel capsules with soft shell are, for instance, plant oils, wax, fats, semisolid and liquid poly-ols, and so on. In addition, pharmaceutical formulations may contain preservatives, solubilizers, stabilizers, re-wetting agents, emulgators, sweeteners, dyes, adjusters, salts for the adjustment of osmotic pressure, buffers, coating agents or antioxidants.

[0695] The specific dose level of a compound as described herein will depend upon a variety of factors such as the age, body weight and sex of the individual as well as the route of administration and other factors. In some embodiments, a dosage is expressed as a number of milligrams of a compound described herein per kilogram of the individual's body weight (mg/kg). Dosages of between about 0.1 mg/kg and 100-150 mg/kg may be appropriate.

[0696] The compound may be administered to an individual in accordance with an effective dosing regimen for a desired period of time or duration, such as at least about one month, at least about 2 months, at least about 3 months, at least about 6 months, or at least about 12 months or longer, which in some variations may be for the duration of the individual's life.

Methods of Treatment

[0697] Provided herein is a method of modulating APOL1 in a cell, comprising exposing the cell to an effective amount of a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. Also provided herein is a method of modulating APOL1 in a cell, comprising exposing the cell to a composition comprising an effective amount of a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. Isotopically labeled forms of any of the foregoing are also embraced, including, but not limited to, deuterated or tritiated forms (wherein at least one hydrogen is replaced by at least one deuterium or tritium) of any of the specific compounds detailed herein.

[0698] Provided herein is a method of inhibiting APOL1 in a cell, comprising exposing the cell to an effective amount of a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. Also provided herein is a method of inhibiting APOL1 in a cell, comprising exposing the cell to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

[0699] Provided herein is a method of inhibiting APOL1 in an individual, comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. Also provided herein is a method of inhibiting APOL1 in an individual, comprising administering to the individual a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

[0700] In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein inhibit APOL1 at a concentration of less than 10 ?M, less than 1 ?M, less than 0.5 ?M, or less than 0.1 ?M. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein inhibit APOL1 at a concentration of 1 to 10 ?M, 0.01 to 1 ?M, or 0.01 to 10 ?M.

[0701] In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein reduce cell death caused by overexpression of APOL1. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein reduce cell death caused by overexpression APOL1 at a concentration of less than 10 ?M, less than 1 ?M, less than 0.5 ?M, or less than 0.1 ?M. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein reduce cell death caused by APOL1 overexpression at a concentration of 1 to 10 ?M, 0.01 to 1 ?M, or 0.01 to 10 ?M.

[0702] In some embodiments, compounds provided herein have an EC.sub.50 of less than 1 ?M, less than 0.5 ?M, or less than 0.1 ?M. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein have an EC.sub.50 of 1 to 10 ?M, 0.01 to 1 ?M, or 0.01 to 10 ?M.

[0703] In some embodiments, compounds provided herein have an AC.sub.50 of less than 1 ?M, less than 0.5 ?M, or less than 0.1 ?M. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein have an AC.sub.50 of 1 to 10 ?M, 0.01 to 1 ?M, or 0.01 to 10 ?M. In some embodiments, the AC.sub.50 value reflects the compound's ability to prevent calcium influx by inhibiting APOL1.

[0704] In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein inhibit a cation channel. In some embodiments, the compounds of the present disclosure inhibit a calcium channel. In some embodiments, the compounds of the present disclosure reduce calcium transport.

[0705] Provided herein is a method of treating an APOL1-mediated disease, disorder, or condition in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. Also provided herein is a method of treating an APOL1-mediated disease, disorder, or condition in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

[0706] Provided herein is a method of treating a kidney disease, disorder, or condition in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. Also provided herein is a method of treating a kidney disease, disorder, or condition in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

[0707] In some embodiments, the individual has a chronic kidney disease. In some embodiments, the individual has hypertension-attributed kidney disease. In some embodiments, the kidney disease, disorder, or condition is an APOL1-mediated kidney disease, disorder, or condition. In some embodiments, the kidney disease, disorder, or condition is selected from the group consisting of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), hypertension-attributed kidney disease, viral nephropathy, COVID-19 associated nephropathy, human immunodeficiency virus-associated nephropathy (HIVAN), sickle-cell nephropathy, lupus nephritis, and diabetic kidney disease.

[0708] Also provided herein is a method of treating an APOL1-mediated disorder, such as preeclampsia and sepsis, comprising administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments, the individual is genetically predisposed to developing the APOL1-mediated disorder.

[0709] Also provided herein is a method of delaying development of progressive renal allograft loss in a kidney transplant recipient comprising administering to the kidney transplant recipient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments, the kidney transplant recipient receives a kidney from a high-risk APOL1 genotype donor. In some embodiments, the kidney transplant recipient is administered a therapeutically effective amount of the compound for a period of time before receiving the kidney transplant. In some embodiments, the kidney transplant recipient is administered a therapeutically effective amount of the compound subsequent to receiving the kidney transplant.

[0710] Provided herein is a method of treating a kidney disease, disorder, or condition in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the individual has an APOL1 mutation. Also provided herein is a method of treating a kidney disease, disorder, or condition in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, wherein the individual has an APOL1 mutation.

[0711] The compounds provided herein may also be used in a method of delaying the development of an APOL1-mediated disease, disorder, or condition, comprising administering a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, to an individual who is at risk of developing an APOL1-mediated disease, disorder, or condition. In some embodiments, the APOL1-mediated disease, disorder, or condition is preeclampsia or sepsis and the individual has two APOL1 risk alleles. In some embodiments, the APOL1-mediated disease, disorder, or condition is a chronic kidney disease and the individual has any binary combination of G1 and G2 APOL1 risk alleles. In some embodiments, the chronic kidney disease is focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), hypertension-attributed kidney disease, human immunodeficiency virus-associated nephropathy (HIVAN), hypertension-attributed kidney disease, sickle cell nephropathy, viral nephropathy, COVID-19 associated nephropathy, lupus nephritis, diabetic kidney disease, or APOL1-associated nephropathy. The compounds as provided herein may also be used in a method of delaying the development of progressive renal allograft loss in an individual who has received a kidney transplantation from a high-risk APOL1 genotype donor.

[0712] In some embodiments, the individual has a gain-of-function mutation in APOL1. In some embodiments, the individual has an APOL1 risk allele. In some embodiments, the APOL1 risk allele is a missense variant. In some embodiments, the APOL1 risk allele is a G1 variant. In some embodiments, the G1 variant is G1.sup.G (p.S342 G) or G1M (p.I384 M). In some embodiments, the APOL1 risk allele is the G2 variant. In some embodiments, the G2 variant is NYK388-389K. In some embodiments, the APOL1 risk variant is a mutation in the serum resistance-associated (SRA) binding domain of the APOL1 protein.

[0713] Also provided herein is a method of inhibiting APOL1 in an individual comprising administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

[0714] Also provided herein is method of preventing kidney failure in an individual comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (A), or formula (A) or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing to the individual. In some embodiments, the compound prevents tissue necrosis. In some embodiments, the compound prevents apoptosis. In some embodiments, the compound reduces inflammation.

[0715] In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein reduce or eliminate one or more symptoms of a kidney disease. In some embodiments, the compounds reduce nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, fatigue and weakness, sleep problems, urinary frequency issues, muscle twinges and cramps, swelling, itching, chest pain, shortness of breath, and/or high blood pressure.

[0716] In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein reduce the rate of kidney damage and/or progression of kidney damage. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein reduce the rate of kidney failure. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein reverse kidney damage. In some embodiments, the compounds reduce the need for dialysis. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein delay the need for dialysis at least one month, at least two months, at least three months, or at least one year.

[0717] In some embodiments, the compounds reduce the rate of or delay the need for a kidney transplant. For example, in some embodiments, the compounds provided herein delay the need for a kidney transplant at least one month, at least two months, at least three months, at least six months, or at least one year. In some embodiments, the compounds provided herein eliminate the need for a kidney transplant.

[0718] In some embodiments, the individual has stage 1, stage 2, stage 3A, stage 3B, stage 4, or stage 5 chronic kidney disease. In some embodiments, kidney function is evaluated using an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) kidney function test.

[0719] In some embodiments, the administration is oral administration.

Kits

[0720] The present disclosure further provides kits for carrying out the methods of the invention. The kits may comprise a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as described herein and suitable packaging. The kits may comprise one or more containers comprising any compound described herein. In one aspect, a kit includes a compound of the disclosure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a label and/or instructions for use of the compound in the treatment of a disease or disorder described herein. The kits may comprise a unit dosage form of the compound.

[0721] Provided herein are kits, comprising (i) a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, and (ii) instructions for use in treating an APOL1-mediated disease, disorder, or condition in an individual in need thereof. Also provided herein are kits, comprising (i) a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients; and (ii) instructions for use in treating an APOL1-mediated disease, disorder, or condition in an individual in need thereof.

Articles of manufacture are also provided, wherein the article of manufacture comprises a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, in a suitable container. Also provided herein are articles of manufacture, comprising a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, in a suitable container. The container may be a vial, jar, ampoule, preloaded syringe, or intravenous bag.

Methods of Assaying APOL1 Activity

[0722] Provided herein is a method of assessing APOL1 inhibition in a cell, comprising inducing APOL1 expression in a cell, contacting the cell with an APOL1 inhibitor, and measuring inhibition of calcium transport. In some embodiments, inducing APOL1 expression comprises contacting the cell with doxycycline. In some embodiments, the cell stably expresses a genetically encoded calcium indicator. In some embodiments, the genetically encoded calcium indicator comprises GCaMP6f. In some embodiments, the cell inducibly expresses APOL1 G2. In some embodiments, the cell stably expresses a genetically encoded calcium indicator and inducibly expresses APOL1 G2. In some embodiments, the APOL1 inhibitor is a compound of formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing

[0723] Provided herein is a method of assessing rescue of HEK cell death caused by overexpression of APOL1, inducing APOL1 expression in a cell, contacting the cell with an APOL1 inhibitor, exposing the cell to a luminescence reagent, and measuring luminescence. In some embodiments, inducing APOL1 expression comprises contacting the cell with doxycycline. In some embodiments, the cell overexpresses APOL1G2. In some embodiments, the APOL1 inhibitor is a compound of formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

Methods of Preparing

[0724] The present disclosure further provides methods for preparing the compounds of present invention. In some aspect, provided herein are methods of preparing a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any embodiment or variation thereof, such as a compound of formula (I), (II), (III), (B-2), (B-5), or (C-1), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

[0725] In some embodiments, a method for preparing a compound of formula (A) or (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, comprises a step of reacting a compound of formula (A-I1):

##STR00338## [0726] wherein: [0727] Q is absent or is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0728] Y is O or N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), [0729] provided that, when Q is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), then Y is O; [0730] R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each independently H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl, or any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl or a 3-6 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl; and [0731] V.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of:

##STR00339## wherein [0732] A is O, NH, N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), CH.sub.2, or CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0733] R.sup.x is H, [0734] or R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-8 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy; [0735] R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently H, halo, or OH, [0736] or one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is taken together with R.sup.x, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-8 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, and the other of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is H, halo, or OH; [0737] R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H, [0738] or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, [0739] provided that either: [0740] (1) R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-8 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or [0741] (2) R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl,

##STR00340## wherein [0742] E is O, NH, N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), CH.sub.2, or CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0743] R.sup.6 is H or OH; and [0744] R.sup.y is H; and

##STR00341## wherein [0745] G is O, NH, N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), CH.sub.2, or CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0746] R.sup.z is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl; and [0747] R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are independently H, OH, halo, or C.sub.1-6alkyl; [0748] with: [0749] a compound of formula (A-I2):

##STR00342## [0750] wherein: [0751] the dashed line represents a single or double bond; [0752] W.sup.1 is oxo, halo, or sulfonate ester; [0753] V.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of:

##STR00343## wherein [0754] R.sup.3 is H, OH, halo, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy;

##STR00344## wherein [0755] p is 0 or 1, [0756] provided that, when p is 1, then E is O; [0757] R.sup.7 is H; [0758] one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.10, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, and the other of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl; and [0759] R.sup.10 is taken together with one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl; and

##STR00345## wherein [0760] R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are independently H, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, [0761] or R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, [0762] wherein, for each of (i)-(iii), #denotes the point of attachment to W.sup.1, and ##denotes the point of attachment to the phenyl ring bearing moieties X.sup.1-X.sup.4; and [0763] X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 are, independently of each other, H, halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or SF.sub.5, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo, [0764] provided that at least one of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 is halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or SF.sub.5, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo; [0765] to give a compound of formula (A) or (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

[0766] In some embodiments, the compound of formula (A) or (A) is prepared by a step comprising: [0767] a) alkylation of an amine of formula (A-I1) with an alkyl halide, or sulfonate ester compound of formula (A-I2) in the presence of an inorganic or organic base; or [0768] b) reductive amination of an aldehyde or ketone of formula (A-I2) with an amine of formula (A-I1) in the presence of a reducing agent.

[0769] In some embodiments, the compound of formula (A) or (A) is prepared by a step comprising alkylation of an amine of formula (A-I1) with an alkyl halide, or sulfonate ester compound of formula (A-I2) in the presence of an inorganic or organic base. In some embodiments, the inorganic base is selected from the group consisting of potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, and sodium bicarbonate. In some embodiments, the organic base is a tertiary amine. In some embodiments, the organic base is selected from the group consisting of trimethylamine, triethylamine, and diisopropylethyamine.

[0770] In some embodiments, the sulfonate ester compound of formula (A-I2) is a mesylate or a tosylate. In some embodiments, the sulfonate ester compound of formula (A-I2) is a mesylate. In some embodiments, the sulfonate ester compound of formula (A-I2) is a tosylate.

[0771] In some embodiments, the compound of formula (A) or (A) is prepared by a step comprising reductive amination of an aldehyde or ketone of formula (A-I2) with an amine of formula (I-I1). In some embodiments, the reductive amination proceeds under the action of a reducing agent. In some embodiments, the reducing agent is sodium triacetoxyborohydride, or sodium cyanoborohydride.

[0772] In some embodiments, a method for preparing a compound of formula (A) or (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, comprises a step of reacting a compound of formula (A-I3):

##STR00346## [0773] wherein: [0774] Q is absent or is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0775] Y is O or N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), [0776] provided that, when Q is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), then Y is O; [0777] R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each independently H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl, or any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl or a 3-6 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl; and [0778] V.sup.2 is halo or OH, [0779] with: [0780] a compound of formula (A-I4):

##STR00347## [0781] wherein: [0782] W.sup.2 is H, or sulfamate; [0783] L is selected from the group consisting of:

##STR00348## wherein [0784] A is O, NH, N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), CH.sub.2, or CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0785] R.sup.x is H, [0786] or R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-8 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy; [0787] R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently H, halo, or OH, [0788] or one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is taken together with R.sup.x, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-8 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, and the other of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is H, halo, or OH; [0789] R.sup.3 is H, OH, halo, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy; and [0790] R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H, [0791] or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, [0792] provided that either: [0793] (1) R.sup.x is taken together with one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 3-8 membered heterocyclyl is substituted with n independently selected R.sup.g substituents, wherein n is an integer from 0-6, and R.sup.g is OH, halo, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or [0794] (2) R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl,

##STR00349## wherein [0795] E is O, NH, N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), CH.sub.2, or CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0796] p is 0 or 1, [0797] provided that, when p is 1, then E is O; [0798] R.sup.6 is H or OH; [0799] R.sup.y is H, [0800] or R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, [0801] or R.sup.y is taken together with one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl; [0802] R.sup.7 is H, [0803] or R.sup.7 is taken together with R.sup.y, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl; [0804] R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, [0805] or one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.y, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, or one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.10, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, and the other of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl; and [0806] R.sup.10 is H, [0807] or R.sup.10 is taken together with one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, [0808] provided that: [0809] (1) R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, or [0810] (2) R.sup.y is taken together with one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, or [0811] (3) one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.10 and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, and

##STR00350## wherein [0812] G is O, NH, N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), CH.sub.2, or CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0813] R.sup.z is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl; [0814] R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are independently H, OH, halo, or C.sub.1-6alkyl; and [0815] R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are independently H, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, [0816] or R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, [0817] wherein, for each of (i)-(iii), #denotes the point of attachment to the phenyl ring bearing moiety Q, and ##denotes the point of attachment to the phenyl ring bearing moieties X.sup.1-X.sup.4; and [0818] X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 are, independently of each other, H, halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or SF.sub.5, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo, [0819] provided that at least one of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 is halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or SF.sub.5, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo; [0820] to give a compound of formula (A) or (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

[0821] In some embodiments, the compound of formula (A) or (A) is prepared by a step comprising alkylation of an alcohol or amine of formula (A-I4) with an alkyl halide compound of formula (A-I3) in the presence of an inorganic or organic base. In some embodiments, the inorganic base is selected from the group consisting of potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, and sodium bicarbonate. In some embodiments, the organic base is a tertiary amine. In some embodiments, the organic base is selected from the group consisting of trimethylamine, triethylamine, and diisopropylethyamine.

[0822] In some embodiments, the compound of formula (A) or (A) is prepared by a step comprising alkylation of an alcohol of formula (A-I3) with a sulfamate compound of formula (A-I4) in the presence of an inorganic or organic base. In some embodiments, the inorganic base is selected from the group consisting of potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, and sodium bicarbonate. In some embodiments, the organic base is a tertiary amine. In some embodiments, the organic base is selected from the group consisting of trimethylamine, triethylamine and diisopropylethyamine.

[0823] In some embodiments, a method for preparing a compound of formula (A) or (A), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, comprises a step of reacting a compound of formula (A-I5):

##STR00351## [0824] wherein: [0825] Q is absent or is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0826] Y is O or N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), [0827] provided that, when Q is N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), then Y is O; [0828] R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are each independently H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl, or any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl or a 3-6 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, or R.sup.c is independently optionally substituted with one or more OH, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or S(O).sub.2-C.sub.1-6alkyl; and [0829] V.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of:

##STR00352## wherein [0830] A is O, NH, N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), CH.sub.2, or CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0831] R.sup.1 is H, halo, or OH, [0832] R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl,

##STR00353## wherein [0833] E is O, NH, N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), CH.sub.2, or CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0834] R.sup.6 is H or OH; and

##STR00354## wherein [0835] G is O, NH, N(C.sub.1-6alkyl), CH.sub.2, or CH(C.sub.1-6alkyl); [0836] R.sup.11 is H, OH, halo, or C.sub.1-6alkyl; [0837] with: [0838] a compound of formula (A-I6):

##STR00355## [0839] wherein [0840] V.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of:

##STR00356## wherein [0841] R.sup.x is H, and [0842] R.sup.3 is H, OH, halo, or C.sub.1-6alkoxy;

##STR00357## wherein [0843] p is 0 or 1, [0844] provided that, when p is 1, then E is O; [0845] R.sup.y is H, [0846] or R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, [0847] or R.sup.y is taken together with one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl; [0848] R.sup.7 is H, [0849] or R.sup.7 is taken together with R.sup.y, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl; [0850] R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, [0851] or one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.y, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, and the other of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl, [0852] or one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.10, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, and the other of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is H or C.sub.1-6alkyl; and [0853] R.sup.10 is H, [0854] or R.sup.10 is taken together with one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, [0855] provided that: [0856] (1) R.sup.y is taken together with R.sup.7, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, or [0857] (2) R.sup.y is taken together with one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, or [0858] (3) one of R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is taken together with R.sup.10 and the atoms to which they are attached, to form a C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, and

##STR00358## wherein [0859] R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are independently H, C.sub.1-6alkyl, or C.sub.3-8cycloalkyl, [0860] or R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are taken, together with the atoms to which they are attached, to form a 3-8 membered heterocyclyl; and [0861] X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 are, independently of each other, H, halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or SF.sub.5, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo, [0862] provided that at least one of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 is halo, CN, C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.1-6alkoxy, or SF.sub.5, wherein the C.sub.1-6alkyl or C.sub.1-6alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more halo; [0863] to give a compound of formula (A) or (A) or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

[0864] In some embodiments, the compound of formula (A) or (A) is prepared by a step comprising alkylation of an epoxide compound of formula (A-I5) with an amine compound of formula (A-I6) in the presence of an organic base. In some embodiments, the organic base is a tertiary amine. In some embodiments, the organic base is selected from the group consisting of trimethylamine, triethylamine and diisopropylethyamine.

EXAMPLES

[0865] The following synthetic reaction schemes, which are detailed in the Schemes, General Procedures, and Examples, are merely illustrative of some of the methods by which the compounds of the present disclosure, or an embodiment or aspect thereof, can be synthesized. Various modifications to these synthetic reaction schemes can be made, as will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art.

[0866] The starting materials and the intermediates of the synthetic reaction schemes can be isolated and purified if desired using conventional techniques, including but not limited to, filtration, distillation, crystallization, chromatography, and the like. Such materials can be characterized using conventional means, including physical constants and spectral data.

[0867] Although certain exemplary embodiments are depicted and described herein, the compounds of the present disclosure, or any variation or embodiment thereof, may be prepared using appropriate starting materials according to the methods described generally herein and/or by methods available to one of ordinary skill in the art.

Synthetic Examples

[0868] As depicted in the Schemes, General Procedures, and Examples below, in certain exemplary embodiments, compounds of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, as described elsewhere herein, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, are prepared according to the general procedures. The general methods below, and other methods known to synthetic chemists of ordinary skill in the art, can be applied to all formulae, variations, embodiments, and species described herein.

##STR00359## ##STR00360##

[0869] Compounds of formulae S7-S9 may be prepared by the general synthetic method shown in Scheme 1. It is to be understood that, where applicable, the moieties and variables depicted in Scheme 1 are as defined elsewhere herein for a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In addition, with reference to Scheme 1, m is an integer from 0-5 and q is an integer from 0-5, provided that 1?(m+q)?6.

[0870] CO bond formation may be accomplished through either a Mitsunobu reaction with phenols of formula S2 or an S.sub.NAr with aryl fluorides of formula S3 to provide compounds of formula S4. Deprotection of the N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc) group may proceed using a protic acid such as hydrochloric acid to give compounds of formula S5. Compounds of formula S7 can be prepared through reductive amination using an aldehyde of formula S6 and a hydride source such as NaBH.sub.3CN. Chiral preparative SFC or HPLC separation may be utilized to provide two or more single stereoisomers of formulas S8 and S9.

##STR00361## ##STR00362##

[0871] Compounds of formulas S7-S9 may be prepared by the alternative general synthetic method shown in Scheme 2. It is to be understood that, where applicable, the moieties and variables depicted in Scheme 2 are as defined elsewhere herein for a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In addition, with reference to Scheme 2: m is an integer from 0-5 and q is an integer from 0-5, provided that 1?(m+q)?6; and Z.sup.1 is halo (for example: chloro or bromo) or a sulfonate ester (for example: mesylate).

[0872] CO coupling of an aryl halide of formula S10 with an alcohol of formula S1 may be performed using conditions such as copper(I) iodide, Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3, and 3,4,7,8-tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline in toluene at an elevated temperature to afford compounds of formula S4. Deprotection of the N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc) group may proceed using a protic acid such as trifluoroacetic acid to give compounds of formula S5. Compounds of formula S7 can be prepared using a base such as K.sub.2CO.sub.3, an alkyl halide or alkyl sulfonate ester such as alkyl bromide of formula S11, and an organic solvent such as MeCN at elevated temperature. Chiral preparative SFC or HPLC separation may be utilized to provide two or more single stereoisomers of formulas S8 and S9.

##STR00363## ##STR00364##

[0873] Compounds of formulas S7-S9 may be prepared by the alternative general synthetic method shown in Scheme 3. It is to be understood that, where applicable, the moieties and variables depicted in Scheme 3 are as defined elsewhere herein for a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In addition, with reference to Scheme 3: m is an integer from 0-5 and q is an integer from 0-5, provided that 1?(m+q)?6; and Z.sup.2 is halo (for example: chloro or bromo) or a sulfonate ester (for example: mesylate).

[0874] CO bond formation may be accomplished through an S.sub.N2 reaction with alkyl halide or alkyl sulfonate ester such as alkyl bromide of formula S12 with phenols of formula S2 in the presence of bases such as K.sub.2CO.sub.3 to give compounds of formula S4. Deprotection of the N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc) group may proceed using a protic acid such as HCl to give compounds of formula S5. Compounds of formula S7 can be prepared through reductive amination using an aldehyde of formula S6 and a hydride source such as NaBH.sub.3CN. Chiral preparative SFC or HPLC separation may be utilized to provide two or more single stereoisomers of formula S8 and S9.

##STR00365##

[0875] Compounds of formula S17 may be prepared by the alternative general synthetic method shown in Scheme 4. It is to be understood that, where applicable, the moieties and variables depicted in Scheme 4 are as defined elsewhere herein for a compound of formula (A), or formula (A), or any variation or embodiment thereof, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

[0876] Compounds of formula S17 with (S)-stereochemistry may be accessed by treating phenols of formula S2 with (R)-2-(chloromethyl)oxirane (S13) in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst such as TBAB and a base such as NaOH. Alternately, treatment of phenol S2 with (R)-oxiran-2-ylmethanol S14 and Mitsunobu conditions such as PPh.sub.3 and DIAD may also provide (S)S15. Epoxide opening to provide compounds of formula S17 proceeds in the presence of amines of formula S16, triethylamine in cases where the salt form of amine S16 is used, as a solution in ethanol at elevated temperatures. In cases where epimeric OH stereochemistry of compounds of formula S17 is desired, the above synthetic scheme may be modified to utilize (S)-2-(chloromethyl)oxirane or (S)-oxiran-2-ylmethanol.

##STR00366## ##STR00367##

[0877] Compounds of formula S24 may be prepared according to Scheme 5. Reductive amination of a mono-protected piperazine such as S18 with an aldehyde such as S6 gives compound S19. Removal of the N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc) group upon treatment with a protic acid such as HCl in a solvent such as MeOH gives S20. Treatment with thionyl chloride, triethylamine, and imidazole gives rise to S21. Oxidation to the oxathiazolidine-2,2-dioxide occurs on treatment with ruthenium (III) chloride and sodium periodate in a mixed solvent system of acetonitrile and water to give S22. Heating S22 with a phenol such as S23 and potassium carbonate in DMF, followed by treatment with aqueous HCl, gives compounds of formula S24. Chiral preparative SFC or HPLC separation may be utilized to provide two or more single stereoisomers of compounds derived from formula S24.

##STR00368## ##STR00369##

[0878] An alternative synthetic approach to compounds of formula S24 is depicted in Scheme 6. Reaction of piperazine S18 with benzyl chloroformate in the presence of a base such as sodium bicarbonate generates the bis-carbamate S25. Mitsunobu coupling of phenol S23 with triphenylphosphine and DIAD in THF generates S26. Selective cleavage of the benzyl carbamate may be achieved by treatment with thionyl chloride, triethylamine, and imidazole in DCM to give S27, which may then undergo reductive amination using sodium triacetoxyborohydride provides compounds of formula S28. Cleavage of the N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc) group provides S24. Chiral preparative SFC or HPLC separation may be utilized to provide two or more single stereoisomers of compounds derived from formula S24.

##STR00370##

[0879] Scheme 7 outlines an approach to compounds of formula S32. Addition of an alkylzinc reagent generated in situ from benzyl bromide S29 to an iminium ion formed by reaction of piperazine S27 and aldehyde S30 gives S31. Removal of the N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc) group using a protic acid such as HCl in a solvent such as MeOH gives S32. Chiral preparative SFC or HPLC separation may be utilized to provide two or more single stereoisomers of compounds derived from formula S32.

##STR00371##

[0880] A synthetic approach to compounds of formula S28 is depicted in Scheme 8. Selective removal of the benzyl carbamate of S26 via hydrogenation gives piperazine S27. Reductive amination under the action of sodium triacetoxyborohydride generates S34. Further manipulation may be accomplished by Suzuki coupling with a boronic acid (X.sup.1B(OH.sub.2)), Pd(dppf)Cl.sub.2 catalyst, and potassium carbonate to give S24. Removal of the N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc) group upon reaction with HCl in EtOAc gives compounds of formula S28. Chiral preparative SFC or HPLC separation may be utilized to provide two or more single stereoisomers of compounds derived from formula S28.

##STR00372##

[0881] Scheme 9 depicts an alternate application of the three-component coupling described in Scheme 7. Coupling of pyrrolidine S35, benzyl bromide S29, and formaldehyde provides compounds of formula S36. Chiral preparative SFC or HPLC separation may be utilized to provide two or more single stereoisomers of formula S37.

##STR00373## ##STR00374##

[0882] Scheme 10 depicts an alternative approach to pyrrolidine analogs of formula S48. NaBH.sub.4 reduction of j-keto ester S40 gives diol S41, which can undergo S.sub.NAr reaction with fluorobenzene S42 upon heating in DMF with potassium carbonate as base. Oxidation to ketone S44 may be achieved with the Dess-Martin periodinane. Reaction with an alkyl metal reagent such as methylmagnesium bromide gives tertiary alcohol S45, as a mixture of isomers. Removal of the N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc) group with a protic acid such as TFA, followed by reductive amination with aldehyde S6, gives pyrrolidine S47. Chiral preparative SFC or HPLC separation may be utilized to provide two or more single stereoisomers of formula S48.

##STR00375##

[0883] Scheme 11 depicts a route to analogs bearing substituted piperazine cores. Reductive amination of piperazine S49 and aldehyde S6 with 2-methyl pyridine borane complex gives S50. Reduction of the carboxylic acid S50 with borane-dimethylsulfide gives alcohol S51, which may undergo S.sub.NAr reaction with fluorobenzene S42 to give S52. Removal of the N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc) group with a protic acid such as HCl in a solvent such as MeOH gives piperazine S53. Chiral preparative SFC or HPLC separation may be utilized to provide two or more single stereoisomers of formula S54.

##STR00376##

[0884] Scheme 11 depicts an approach to compounds of formula S57. Amide bond formation between an amine such as pyrrolidine S55 and carboxylic acid S6 using EDC and HOBt with a tertiary amine base such as DIEA to provide S56. Amide reduction can be achieved upon treatment with lithium aluminum hydride to give compounds of formula S57. Chiral preparative SFC or HPLC separation may be utilized to provide two or more single stereoisomers of compounds derived from formula S57.

General Procedure for Intermediate A

[0885] ##STR00377##

Step 1: N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide

[0886] ##STR00378##

[0887] To a solution of 4-methoxy-N-methyl-aniline (G1, 7.00 g, 51.0 mmol) in DCM (60 mL) was added TEA (14.2 mL, 102 mmol). After cooling the reaction to 0? C., MsCl (5.13 mL, 66.3 mmol) was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0? C. and quenched by the addition of water (40 mL). The biphasic mixture was extracted with DCM (60 mL?2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (40 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (G2), which was used in the next step without further purification. MS=216.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 2: N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide

[0888] ##STR00379##

[0889] To a ?78? C. solution of N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (G2, 11.4 g, 53.0 mmol) in DCM (100 mL) was added BBr.sub.3 (10.2 mL, 106 mmol) dropwise. The mixture was warmed to 0? C. and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by the dropwise addition of water (70 mL), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 min. Then the mixture was extracted with DCM (100 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (80 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under in vacuo to give N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N-methyl-methanesulfonamide (G3). MS=202.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 3: (S)N-methyl-N-(4-(oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl)methanesulfonamide (Intermediate A)

[0890] ##STR00380##

[0891] To a solution of N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N-methyl-methanesulfonamide (G3, 4.00 g, 19.9 mmol) and (R)-2-(chloromethyl)oxirane (G4, 3.12 mL, 39.8 mmol) in water (10 mL) and THF (20 mL) was added TBAB (897 mg, 2.78 mmol). Next, a solution of NaOH (1.19 g, 29.8 mmol) in water (10 mL) was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 h. The reaction mixture was diluted by the dropwise addition of water (20 mL), and then extracted with EtOAc (20 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (15 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by normal phase silica gel chromatography (Biotage 40 g cartridge, 0-55% EtOAc in petroleum ether). The resulting residue was further purified by re-crystallization (50 mL of 1:10 EtOAc in petroleum ether) to give (S)N-methyl-N-(4-(oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl)methanesulfonamide (Intermediate A). MS 280.0 [M+Na].sup.+.

[0892] The following intermediates in Table 2 were prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Intermediate A using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 2 Exact Mass Intermediate Structure IUPAC Name [M + H].sup.+ B [00381] (R)-N-methyl-N-(4- (oxiran-2- ylmethoxy)phenyl) methanesulfonamide Calcd 280.1 Found 280.0 [M + Na].sup.+ C [00382] (S)-2-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)oxirane Calcd 229.1 Found 229.0 D [00383] (R)-2-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)oxirane Calcd 229.1 Found 229.2 E [00384] N-methyl-N-(4-((2- methyloxiran-2- yl)methoxy)phenyl) methanesulfonamide Calcd 193.1 Found 193.1 [M ? CH.sub.3O.sub.2S + H].sup.+ F [00385] N-methyl-N-(4-((oxiran-2- ylmethyl)amino)phenyl) methanesulfonamide Calcd 279.1 Found 279.0 [M + Na].sup.+

General Procedure for Intermediate G

[0893] ##STR00386##

Step 1: (tert-butyl (R)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

[0894] ##STR00387##

[0895] To a solution of tert-butyl (R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (G6, 1.00 g, 4.64 mmol) and 4-methylsulfonylphenol (G5, 800 mg, 4.64 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added PPh.sub.3 (2.44 g, 9.29 mmol). The mixture was cooled to 0? C. and DIAD (1.88 g, 9.29 mmol, 1.81 mL, 2.00 eq) was added dropwise. After stirring at room temperature for 12 h, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by normal phase silica gel chromatography (Biotage 12 g cartridge, 1-25% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to give (tert-butyl (R)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (G7). MS=387.2 [M+NH.sub.4].sup.+.

Step 2: (R)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine

[0896] ##STR00388##

[0897] To a solution of (tert-butyl (R)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (7, 780 mg, 2.11 mmol, 1.00 eq) in EtOAc (5 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 10 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The suspension was triturated with MTBE (100 mL) and the resulting solid was isolated through filtration to give (R)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine (Intermediate G) which was used in the next step without further purification. MS=270.1 [M+H].sup.+.

[0898] The following intermediate in Table 3 was prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Intermediate G using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 3 Exact Mass Intermediate Structure IUPAC Name [M + H].sup.+ N [00389] (S)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine Calcd 270.1 Found 270.1 1

General Procedure for Intermediate I

[0899] ##STR00390##

Step 1: 3-bromo-2-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzonitrile

[0900] ##STR00391##

[0901] To a solution of 3-bromo-2-methyl-benzonitrile (G8, 5.00 g, 25.5 mmol) and 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (32.6 g, 255 mmol) in THF (80 mL) under N.sub.2 was added 4-tert-butyl-2-(4-tert-butyl-2-pyridyl)pyridine (685 mg, 2.55 mmol) and [Ir(cod)(OMe)].sub.2 (845 mg, 1.28 mmol). Then the mixture was stirred at 80? C. for 8 h under N.sub.2. The reaction mixture was diluted with H.sub.2O (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (100 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 80 g cartridge, 0-20% EtOAc:Hexane) to give 3-bromo-2-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzonitrile (G9). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): ? 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.35 (s, 12H).

Step 2: 3-bromo-5-chloro-2-methylbenzonitrile

[0902] ##STR00392##

[0903] To solution of 3-bromo-2-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzonitrile (G9, 3.10 g, 9.63 mmol) in MeOH (30 mL) and H.sub.2O (10 mL) was added CuCl.sub.2 (3.88 g, 28.9 mmol) at room temperature, then the mixture was stirred at 90? C. for 16 h. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction mixture was diluted with H.sub.2O (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 20 g cartridge, 0-5% EtOAc:Hexane) to give 3-bromo-5-chloro-2-methyl-benzonitrile (G10). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): ? 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 2.61 (s, 3H).

Step 3: (E)-5-chloro-3-(2-ethoxyvinyl)-2-methylbenzonitrile

[0904] ##STR00393##

[0905] To a solution of 3-bromo-5-chloro-2-methyl-benzonitrile (G10, 300 mg, 1.30 mmol) and 2-[(E)-2-ethoxyvinyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (296 mg, 1.50 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL) under N.sub.2 were added K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (360 mg, 2.60 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl.sub.2 (95.2 mg, 130 ?mol). Then the mixture was stirred at 80? C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, diluted with H.sub.2O (10 mL), and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 4 g cartridge, 0-5% EtOAc:Hexane) to give 5-chloro-3-[(E)-2-ethoxyvinyl]-2-methyl-benzonitrile (G11). MS=222.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 4: 5-chloro-2-methyl-3-(2-oxoethyl)benzonitrile (Intermediate I)

[0906] ##STR00394##

[0907] To a solution of 5-chloro-3-[(E)-2-ethoxyvinyl]-2-methyl-benzonitrile (G11, 1.50 g, 6.77 mmol) in THF (12 mL) was added aqueous HCl (4 M, 12 mL), and then the mixture was stirred at 50? C. for 5 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with H.sub.2O (30 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 12 g cartridge, 0-50% EtOAc:Hexane) to give 5-chloro-2-methyl-3-(2-oxoethyl)benzonitrile (Intermediate I). MS=194.0 [M+H].sup.+.

General Procedure for Intermediate J

[0908] ##STR00395##

Step 1: 4-((2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)thio)phenol

[0909] ##STR00396##

[0910] To a solution of 4-sulfanylphenol (G12, 4.75 g, 37.7 mmol) and 1-methylsulfonylethylene (4 g, 37.7 mmol) in DMF (40 mL) was added K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (7.81 g, 56.5 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with H.sub.2O (100 mL) and then extracted with EtOAc (100 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 40 g cartridge, 0-40% EtOAc:Hexane) to give 4-((2-(methylsulfonyl) ethyl) thio) phenol (G13). MS=231.1 [M?H].sup.?.

Step 2: 4-((2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)sulfonyl)phenol (Intermediate J)

[0911] ##STR00397##

[0912] To a solution of 4-(2-methylsulfonylethylsulfanyl) phenol (G13, 3.00 g, 12.9 mmol) in THF (40 mL) at room temperature was added a mixture of NaIO.sub.4 (5.50 g, 25.8 mmol) in H.sub.2O (10 mL). The mixture was then stirred at 40? C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous Na.sub.2SO.sub.3 (20 mL), extracted with EtOAc (20 mL?3), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 40 g cartridge, 0-100% EtOAc:Hexane) to give 4-(2-methylsulfonylethylsulfonyl) phenol (Intermediate J). MS=263.1 [M?H].sup.?.

General Procedure for Intermediate K

[0913] ##STR00398##

Step 1: 3-(oxiran-2-yl)benzonitrile (Intermediate K)

[0914] ##STR00399##

[0915] To a suspension of NaH (73 mg, 1.83 mmol, 60% by weight in mineral oil) in THF (5 mL) was added a solution of trimethylsulfonium iodide (374 mg, 1.83 mmol) in DMSO (3 mL) under N.sub.2. After 10 min, a solution of 3-formylbenzonitrile (G14, 200 mg, 1.53 mmol) in THF (2 mL) was slowly added. The reaction mixture was degassed and purged with N.sub.2 for 3 times, and then the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 h under N.sub.2. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of H.sub.2O (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL?3), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 4 g cartridge, 0-50% EtOAc:Hexane) to give 3-(oxiran-2-yl)benzonitrile (Intermediate K). MS=146.1 [M+H].sup.+.

General Procedure for Intermediate M

[0916] ##STR00400##

Step 1: 4-((2-methoxyethyl)thio)phenol

[0917] ##STR00401##

[0918] A mixture of 4-sulfanylphenol (G12, 1 g, 7.93 mmol), 1-bromo-2-methoxy-ethane (1.10 g, 7.93 mmol) and Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3 (2.58 g, 7.93 mmol) in DMF (12 mL) was stirred at 60? C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was poured into ice water (30 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 20 g cartridge, 0-20% EtOAc:Hexane) to give 4-(2-methoxyethylsulfanyl)phenol (G18). MS=183.1 [M?H].sup.?.

Step 2: 4-((2-methoxyethyl)sulfonyl)phenol (Intermediate M)

[0919] ##STR00402##

[0920] A mixture of 4-(2-methoxyethylsulfanyl)phenol (G18, 700 mg, 3.80 mmol) and NaIO.sub.4 (2.44 g, 11.4 mmol) in THF (6 mL) and H.sub.2O (6 mL) was stirred at 70? C. for 16 h. The mixture was filtered, quenched with saturated aqueous Na.sub.2S.sub.2O.sub.3 (15 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (20 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (40 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 20 g cartridge, 0-70% EtOAc:Hexane) to give 4-(2-methoxyethylsulfonyl)phenol (Intermediate M). MS=217.1 [M+H].sup.+.

[0921] The following intermediate in Table 4 was prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Intermediate M using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 4 Intermediate Structure IUPAC Name Exact Mass [M-H] N [00403] 4-(2-hydroxy ethylsulfonyl)phenol Calcd 201.1 Found 201.1

General Procedure for Intermediate O and Intermediate P

[0922] ##STR00404##

Step 1: tert-butyl 3-((4-hydroxyphenyl)thio)azetidine-1-carboxylate

[0923] ##STR00405##

[0924] To a solution of tert-butyl 3-bromoazetidine-1-carboxylate (1.87 g, 7.93 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) at room temperature were added Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3 (5.16 g, 15.85 mmol) and 4-sulfanylphenol (G12, 1.00 g, 7.93 mmol), and the resulting mixture was stirred at 90? C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was poured into water (30 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 12 g cartridge, 0-100% EtOAc:hexane) to give tert-butyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfanylazetidine-1-carboxylate (G19). MS=282.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 2: tert-butyl 3-((4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfonyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (Intermediate O)

[0925] ##STR00406##

[0926] To a solution of tert-butyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfanylazetidine-1-carboxylate (G19, 50 mg, 178 ?mol) in DCM (2 mL) at 0? C. was added m-CPBA (46 mg, 267 ?mol, 77% purity) at 0? C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition saturated aqueous Na.sub.2SO.sub.3 (5 mL), and then extracted with EtOAc (5 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL?3), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 4 g cartridge, 0-50% EtOAc:Hexane) to give tert-butyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfonylazetidine-1-carboxylate (Intermediate O). MS=258.0 [M-C.sub.4H.sub.8+H].sup.+.

Step 3: 4-(azetidin-3-ylsulfonyl)phenol

[0927] ##STR00407##

[0928] To a solution of tert-butyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfonylazetidine-1-carboxylate (Intermediate O, 0.5 g, 1.91 mmol) in MeOH (3 mL) was added HCl/MeOH (4 M, 3 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was then concentrated under reduced pressure to give 4-(azetidin-3-ylsulfonyl)phenol HCl salt (G20), which was taken to the next step without further purification. MS=214.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 4: 4-((1-methylazetidin-3-yl)sulfonyl)phenol (Intermediate P)

[0929] ##STR00408##

[0930] To a solution of 4-(187zetidine-3-ylsulfonyl)phenol (G20, 400 mg, 1.60 mmol, HCl salt) in MeOH (5 mL) and AcOH (0.05 mL) were added HCHO (120 mg, 4.00 mmol) and borane-2-methylpyridine complex (205 mg, 1.90 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 40? C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 (10 mL), and then extracted with EtOAc (10 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 12 g cartridge, 0-100% EtOAc:Hexane) to give 4-(1-methylazetidin-3-yl)sulfonylphenol (Intermediate P). MS=228.0 [M+H].sup.+.

General Procedure for Intermediate Q

[0931] ##STR00409##

Step 1: methyl 5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoate

[0932] ##STR00410##

[0933] To a solution of methyl 5-chloro-2-hydroxy-benzoate (G21, 2.00 g, 10.7 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) were added K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (2.96 g, 21.4 mmol) and CH.sub.3I (7.61 g, 53.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 40? C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature, poured into water (100 mL), and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (80 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the residue, which was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 20 g cartridge, 0-10% EtOAc:Hexane) to give methyl 5-chloro-2-methoxy-benzoate (G22). MS=201.0 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 2: (5-chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)methanol

[0934] ##STR00411##

[0935] To a solution of methyl 5-chloro-2-methoxy-benzoate (G22, 1.50 g, 7.48 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was added LiBH.sub.4 (2 M in THF, 7.5 mL, 15.0 mmol) at 0? C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction was quenched with water (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (20 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (60 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 20 g cartridge, 0-50% EtOAc:Hexane) to give (5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)methanol (G23). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): ? 7.30 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.21 (m, 1H), 6.81 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (s, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H).

Step 3: 2-(bromomethyl)-4-chloro-1-methoxybenzene (Intermediate Q)

[0936] ##STR00412##

[0937] To a solution of (5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)methanol (G23, 1.10 g, 6.37 mmol) in DCM (50 mL) at 0? C. was added PBr.sub.3 (1.73 g, 6.37 mmol). The reaction mixture was then stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The mixture was concentrated, diluted with water (50 mL) and neutralized by addition of saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 to pH=7-8, then extracted with DCM (50 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated to give 2-(bromomethyl)-4-chloro-1-methoxy-benzene (Intermediate Q). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): ? 7.27 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=5.6 Hz, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.45 (s, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H).

General Procedure for Intermediate R

[0938] ##STR00413##

Step 1: methyl 5-chloro-2-(difluoromethoxy)benzoate

[0939] ##STR00414##

[0940] To a mixture of methyl 5-chloro-2-hydroxy-benzoate (G24, 1.50 g, 8.04 mmol,) in MeCN (75 mL) and H.sub.2O (37.5 mL) were added KOH (2.71 g, 48.2 mmol) and [bromo(difluoro)methyl]-trimethylsilane (3.27 g, 16.1 mmol) at 0? C. The mixture was then stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was poured into water (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (20 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (25 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 20 g cartridge, 0-20% EtOAc:Hexane) to give methyl 5-chloro-2-(difluoromethoxy)benzoate (G25). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.86 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (dd, J=8.8 Hz, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (t, J=73.6 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.03 (m, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H).

Step 2: (5-chloro-2-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)methanol

[0941] ##STR00415##

[0942] To a mixture of methyl 5-chloro-2-(difluoromethoxy)benzoate (G25, 200 mg, 845 ?mol) in THF (5 mL) at 0? C. was added LiBH.sub.4 (4 M in THF, 634 ?L, 2.54 mmol) dropwise under N.sub.2, the mixture was then stirred at room temperature for 16 h under N.sub.2. The reaction mixture was poured into saturated aqueous NH.sub.4Cl (5 mL), then extracted with EtOAc (15 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL), dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give [5-chloro-2-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]methanol (G26), which was used without further purification. MS=190.9 [M?H.sub.2O+H].sup.+.

Step 3: 2-(bromomethyl)-4-chloro-1-(difluoromethoxy) benzene (Intermediate R)

[0943] ##STR00416##

[0944] To a solution of [5-chloro-2-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]methanol (G26, 170 mg, 815 ?mol) in DCM (3 mL) was added PBr.sub.3 (221 mg, 815 ?mol) at 0? C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was then poured into water (15 mL) and extracted with DCM (10 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL), dried over anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 4 g cartridge, 0-10% EtOAc:Hexane) to give 2-(bromomethyl)-4-chloro-1-(difluoromethoxy)benzene (Intermediate R). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.69 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (dd, J=8.0 Hz, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (t, J=73.2 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (s, 2H).

General Procedure for Intermediate S

[0945] ##STR00417##

Step 1: 2-(3, 5-dichlorophenyl) acetaldehyde (Intermediate S)

[0946] ##STR00418##

[0947] To a mixture of 2-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)ethanol (G27, 1.00 g, 5.23 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added DMP (2.66 g, 6.28 mmol). The mixture was then stirred at room temperature for 3 h under N.sub.2. The reaction mixture was diluted with H.sub.2O (5 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (8 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 12 g cartridge, 0-20% EtOAc:Hexane) to give 2-(3, 5-dichlorophenyl) acetaldehyde (Intermediate S). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 9.68 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 2H).

[0948] The following intermediate in Table 5 was prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Intermediate S using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 5 .sup.1H NMR (400 MHZ, Intermediate Structure IUPAC Name DMSO-d.sub.6): T [00419] 2-(2-bromo-5-chloro- phenyl)acetaldehyde ? 9.70 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.98 (s, 2H). U [00420] 3-(2-oxoethyl) benzonitrile ? 9.80 (t, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.52 (m, 4H), 3.92- 3.88 (m, 2H).

General Procedure for Intermediate V

[0949] ##STR00421##

Step 1: (E)-3-chloro-5-(2-ethoxyvinyl) benzonitrile

[0950] ##STR00422##

[0951] To a solution of 2-[(E)-2-ethoxyvinyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (503 mg, 2.54 mmol) and 3-bromo-5-chloro-benzonitrile (G28, 500 mg, 2.31 mmol) in dioxane (10 mL) were added K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (958 mg, 6.93 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl.sub.2 (169 mg, 231 ?mol) under N.sub.2. The reaction mixture was then stirred at 100? C. for 16 h under N.sub.2. The reaction mixture was diluted with H.sub.2O (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (5 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give (E)-3-chloro-5-(2-ethoxyvinyl)benzonitrile (G29), which was taken to the next step without further purification. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): ? 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 5.73 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.37 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

Step 2: 3-chloro-5-(2-oxoethyl) benzonitrile (Intermediate V)

[0952] ##STR00423##

[0953] To a solution of (E)-3-chloro-5-(2-ethoxyvinyl)benzonitrile (G29, 750 mg, 3.61 mmol) in THF (4 mL) was added HCl (3 M in H.sub.2O, 4 mL). The reaction mixture was then stirred at 50? C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with H.sub.2O (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (5 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 4 g cartridge, 0-30% EtOAc:Hexane) to give 3-chloro-5-(2-oxoethyl)benzonitrile (Intermediate V). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): ? 9.81 (s, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 3.80 (s, 2H).

[0954] The following intermediate in Table 6 was prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Intermediate V using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 6 .sup.1H NMR (400 MHZ, Intermediate Structure IUPAC Name CDCl.sub.3): W [00424] 5-(2-oxoethyl) isophthalonitrile ? 9.86 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 3.49 (s, 2H).

General Procedure for Intermediate X

[0955] ##STR00425##

Step 1: 3-chloro-5-vinylbenzonitrile

[0956] ##STR00426##

[0957] To a solution of 3-bromo-5-chloro-benzonitrile (G28, 2.50 g, 11.5 mmol), potassium vinyltrifluoroborate (3.09 g, 23.1 mmol) in dioxane (25 mL) and H.sub.2O (2.5 mL) were added K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (3.19 g, 23.1 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl.sub.2 (845 mg, 1.15 mmol). The mixture was purged with N.sub.2 three times and then stirred at 80? C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was poured into water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (40 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (BIOTAGE 20 g cartridge, 0-10% EtOAc:Hexane) to give 3-chloro-5-vinyl-benzonitrile (G30).

[0958] .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): ? 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 6.69-6.62 (m, 1H), 5.85 (d, J=17.6 Hz, 1H), 5.47 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H).

Step 2: 3-chloro-5-(oxiran-2-yl) benzonitrile (Intermediate X)

[0959] ##STR00427##

[0960] To a solution of 3-chloro-5-vinyl-benzonitrile (G30, 500 mg, 3.06 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added mCPBA (931 mg, 4.58 mmol, 85% purity) at 0? C., the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was then poured into saturated aqueous Na.sub.2SO.sub.3 (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (120 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 12 g cartridge, 0-100% EtOAc:Hexane) to give 3-chloro-5-(oxiran-2-yl)benzonitrile (Intermediate X).The following intermediate in Table 7 was prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Intermediate X using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 7 .sup.1H NMR (400 MHZ, Intermediate Structure IUPAC Name CDCl.sub.3): Y [00428] 5-(oxiran-2-yl) benzene-1, 3-dicarbonitrile ? 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.62-7.61 (m, 2H), 3.77-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.07-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.58-2.56 (m, 1H).

General Procedure for Intermediate Z

[0961] ##STR00429##

Step 1: 3-(bromomethyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl) benzonitrile (Intermediate Z)

[0962] ##STR00430##

[0963] A mixture of 3-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl) benzonitrile (G31, 750 mg, 4.05 mmol), NBS (865 mg, 4.86 mmol) and AIBN (67 mg, 405 ?mol) in DCE (7.5 mL) was stirred at 90? C. for 6 h. The mixture was then diluted with DCM (20 mL) and washed with water (20 mL). The organic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified twice by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 12 g cartridge, 0-1% EtOAc:Hexane) to give 3-(bromomethyl)-5-(trifluoro methyl)benzonitrile (Intermediate Z). MS=264.0/266.1 [M+H].sup.+.

General Procedure for Intermediate AA

[0964] ##STR00431##

Step 1: methyl 2-((4-hydroxyphenyl)thio)-2-methylpropanoate

[0965] ##STR00432##

[0966] To a mixture of 4-sulfanylphenol (G12, 2.00 g, 15.8 mmol) and methyl 2-bromo-2-methyl-propanoate (2.40 g, 13.3 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) was added Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3 (7.20 g, 22.1 mmol). The mixture was then stirred at 80? C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NH.sub.4Cl (30 mL), extracted with EtOAc (30 mL?3), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 12 g cartridge, 0-100% EtOAc:Hexane) to give methyl 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfanyl-2-methyl-propanoate (G32). MS=225.2 [M?H].sup.?.

Step 2: methyl 2-((4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfonyl)-2-methylpropanoate

[0967] ##STR00433##

[0968] To a solution of methyl 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfanyl-2-methyl-propanoate (G32, 2.30 g, 10.2 mmol) in THF (30 mL) was added a solution of NaIO.sub.4 (6.52 g, 30.5 mmol) in H.sub.2O (6 mL). The mixture was stirred at 50? C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous Na.sub.2SO.sub.3 (15 mL), extracted with EtOAc (10 mL?3), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 20 g cartridge, 0-30% EtOAc:Hexane) to give methyl 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfonyl-2-methyl-propanoate (G33). MS=257.1 [M?H].sup.?.

Step 3: 4-((1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl) sulfonyl)phenol

[0969] ##STR00434##

[0970] To a solution of methyl 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfonyl-2-methyl-propanoate (G33, 2.30 g, 8.90 mmol) in THF (30 mL) at 0? C. was added LiAlH.sub.4 (507 mg, 13.4 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The residue was diluted with aqueous NaOH (5 M, 2 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 4 g cartridge, 0-100% EtOAc:Hexane to give 4-(2-hydroxy-1, 1-dimethyl-ethyl) sulfonylphenol (Intermediate AA). MS=229.0 [M?H].sup.?.

General Procedure for Intermediate AB

[0971] ##STR00435##

Step 1: tert-butyl 3-((4-hydroxyphenyl) thio) azetidine-1-carboxylate

[0972] ##STR00436##

[0973] To a solution of 4-sulfanylphenol (G12, 10.0 g, 79.2 mmol) in DMF (100 mL) were added K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (10.9 g, 79.2 mmol) and tert-butyl 3-iodoazetidine-1-carboxylate (22.4 g, 79.2 mmol). The mixture was then stirred at 40? C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (200 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (100 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with H.sub.2O (80 mL) and brine (80 mL), dried over (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The crude product was triturated with MTBE (100 mL) at room temperature for 5 h and filtered to give tert-butyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfanylazetidine-1-carboxylate (G19). MS=226.1 [M-C.sub.4H.sub.8+H].sup.+.

Step 2: tert-butyl 3-((4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfonyl) azetidine-1-carboxylate

[0974] ##STR00437##

[0975] To a solution of tert-butyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfanylazetidine-1-carboxylate (G19, 6.50 g, 13.9 mmol) in THF (60 mL) and H.sub.2O (20 mL) was added NaIO.sub.4 (8.80 g, 41.6 mmol,). The mixture was stirred at 50? C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, quenched with saturated aqueous Na.sub.2SO.sub.3 (60 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 20 g cartridge, 0-100% EtOAc:Hexane) to give tert-butyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfonylazetidine-1-carboxylate (Intermediate O). MS=312.2 [M?H].sup.?.

Step 3: 4-(azetidin-3-ylsulfonyl) phenol

[0976] ##STR00438##

[0977] To a solution of tert-butyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfonylazetidine-1-carboxylate (Intermediate O, 1.5 g, 4.79 mmol) in MeOH (4 mL) was added HCl/MeOH (4 M, 12 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give 4-(azetidin-3-ylsulfonyl) phenol HCl salt (G20), which was used without further purification. MS=214.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 4: allyl 3-((4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfonyl) azetidine-1-carboxylate (Intermediate AB)

[0978] ##STR00439##

[0979] To a solution of 4-(azetidin-3-ylsulfonyl)phenol (G20, 1.1 g, 4.41 mmol, HCl salt) in DCM (10 mL) were added TEA (1.11 g, 11.0 mmol, 1.53 mL) and allyl chloroformate (584 mg, 4.85 mmol) at 0? C. The mixture was then stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with H.sub.2O (30 mL) and extracted with DCM (15 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 12 g cartridge, 0-100% EtOAc:Hexane) to give allyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfonylazetidine-1-carboxylate (Intermediate AB). MS=298.1 [M+H].sup.+.

General Procedure for Intermediate AC

[0980] ##STR00440##

Step 1: 3-(bromomethyl)-5-chlorobenzonitrile (Intermediate AC)

[0981] ##STR00441##

[0982] To a solution of 3-chloro-5-(hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile (G34, 500 mg, 2.98 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added PBr.sub.3 (807 mg, 2.98 mmol) at 0? C. The reaction mixture was then stirred at room temperature for 10 h, then the reaction mixture was concentrated. The residue was diluted with water (10 mL) and neutralized by addition of saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 to pH=7, then extracted with EtOAc (10 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated to give 3-(bromomethyl)-5-chloro-benzonitrile (Intermediate AC), which was taken to the next step without further purification. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): ? 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.58 (s, 2H), 4.43 (s, 2H).

General Procedure for Intermediate AD

[0983] ##STR00442##

Step 1: 3-(methylsulfonyl)propyl methanesulfonate

[0984] ##STR00443##

[0985] To a solution of 3-methylsulfonylpropan-1-ol (G35, 500 mg, 3.62 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) at 0? C. were added Et.sub.3N (732 mg, 7.24 mmol) and methylsulfonyl methanesulfonate (945 mg, 5.43 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0? C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with H.sub.2O (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude 3-(methylsulfonyl)propyl methanesulfonate (G36), which was taken to the next step without further purification. .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 4.30 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.23-3.01 (m, 5H), 3.01 (s, 3H), 2.13-2.08 (m, 2H).

Step 2: 4-((3-(methylsulfonyl)propyl)thio)phenol

[0986] ##STR00444##

[0987] To a mixture of 3-(methylsulfonyl)propyl methanesulfonate (G36, 390 mg, 1.80 mmol) and 4-sulfanylphenol (G12, 318 mg, 2.52 mmol) in CH.sub.3CN (5 mL) was added Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3 (705 mg, 2.16 mmol). The mixture was then stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was then diluted with H.sub.2O (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (20 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (40 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 12 g cartridge, 0-50% EtOAc:Hexane) to give 4-(3-methylsulfonylpropylsulfanyl)phenol (G37). MS=245.1 [M?H].sup.?.

Step 3: 4-((3-(methylsulfonyl)propyl)sulfonyl)phenol (Intermediate AD)

[0988] ##STR00445##

[0989] To a solution of 4-(3-methylsulfonylpropylsulfanyl)phenol (G37, 370 mg, 1.50 mmol) in THF (2 mL) and H.sub.2O (2 mL) was added NaIO.sub.4 (964 mg, 4.51 mmol) at 0? C. The mixture was then stirred at 70? C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of saturated aqueous Na.sub.2SO.sub.3 (10 mL), and then diluted with H.sub.2O (5 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (15 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 12 g cartridge, 0-50% EtOAc:Hexane) to give 4-(3-methylsulfonylpropylsulfonyl)phenol (Intermediate AD). MS=277.1 [M?H].sup.?.

General Procedure for Intermediate AE

[0990] ##STR00446##

Step 1: tert-butyl (3S,4S)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

[0991] ##STR00447##

[0992] To a solution of (3S,4S)-1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-4-methyl-pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid (G38, 5.00 g, 21.8 mmol) in THF (50 mL) was added BH.sub.3 (10 M in Me.sub.2S, 10.9 mL, 109 mmol) at 0? C. Then the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of MeOH (40 mL) and stirred 0.5 h. The mixture was then diluted with water (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (60 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to give tert-butyl (3S,4S)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (G39). MS=160.2 [M-C.sub.4H.sub.8+H].sup.+.

Step 2: tert-butyl (3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-(((methylsulfonyl)oxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (Intermediate AE)

[0993] ##STR00448##

[0994] To a solution of tert-butyl (3S,4S)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (G39, 200 mg, 929 ?mol) in DCM (3 mL) were added Et.sub.3N (188 mg, 1.86 mmol) and methylsulfonyl methanesulfonate (161 mg, 929 ?mol) at 0? C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with saturated aqueous NH.sub.4Cl (5 mL), extracted with EtOAc (5 mL?3), dried over Na2.sub.sO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl (3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-(((methylsulfonyl)oxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (Intermediate AE). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): ? 4.32-4.28 (m, 1H), 4.16-4.14 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.61 (m, 3H), 3.20-3.18 (m, 1H), 3.03 (s, 3H), 2.97-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.20 (m, 4H), 1.46 (s, 9H).

[0995] The following intermediate in Table 8 was prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Intermediate AE using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00009 TABLE 8 .sup.1H NMR (400 MHZ, Intermediate Structure IUPAC Name DMSO-d.sub.6): AF [00449] tert-butyl (2R,4S)-2- methyl-4- (methylsulfonyloxymethyl) pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate ? 4.24-4.14 (m, 2H), 3.73- 3.71 (m, 1H), 3.63-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 2.96 2.92 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.23 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.39 (s, 9H), 1.32- 1.27 (m, 1H), 1.86 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 3H).

[0996] In the following Examples, the numbers in the column headed with No. in each of Tables 9-25 refer to the corresponding compound numbers in Table 1.

Example 1

1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)azepane (Compound 1)

(R) or (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)azepane (Compound 2)

(S) or (R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)azepane (Compound 3)

[0997] ##STR00450##

Step 1: tert-butyl 3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)azepane-1-carboxylate

[0998] ##STR00451##

[0999] To a mixture of tert-butyl-3-(hydroxymethyl)azepane-1-carboxylate (200 mg, 0.872 mmol), 4-(methylsulfonyl)phenol (195 mg, 1.13 mmol), and PPh.sub.3 (297 mg, 1.13 mmol) in THF (5 mL) at 0? C. was added DIAD (509 ?L, 2.62 mmol) dropwise. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0? C., quenched by the addition of water (20 mL), then extracted with EtOAc (25 mL?2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by normal phase silica gel chromatography (Biotage 10 g cartridge, 0-85% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl 3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)azepane-1-carboxylate. MS=384.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 2: 3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)azepane

[1000] ##STR00452##

[1001] To a solution of tert-butyl 3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)azepane-1-carboxylate (260 mg, 0.678 mmol) in EtOAc (2 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 2 mL), the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give 3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)azepane (HCl salt), which was used in the next step without further purification. MS=284.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 3: 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)azepane (Compound 1)

[1002] ##STR00453##

[1003] A mixture of 3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)azepane (200 mg, 0.625 mmol, HCl salt), 2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetaldehyde (142 mg, 0.918 mmol) in MeOH (4 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 1 h, then NaBH.sub.3CN (66.5 mg, 1.06 mmol) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of water (1 mL) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (Waters Xbridge BEH C18 column, 45-80% MeCN/10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in water) to give 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)azepane (Compound 1). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.82 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.28-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.14-7.11 (m, 3H), 3.89-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.14 (s, 3H), 2.77-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.60 (m, 7H), 2.06-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.51 (m, 5H), 1.35-1.33 (m, 1H). MS=422.3 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 4: (R) or (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)azepane (Compound 2); (S) or (R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)azepane (Compound 3)

[1004] ##STR00454##

[1005] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)azepane (Compound 1, 200 mg, 0.475 mmol) was separated by preparative chiral SFC (Phenomenex-Cellulose-2, 55% (1:1 MeOH:MeCN) with 0.1% NH.sub.4OH in CO.sub.2). The first eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 2: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.82 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.29-7.23 (m, 3H), 7.14-7.11 (m, 3H), 3.90-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.78-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.57 (m, 7H), 2.01-2.10 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.50 (m, 5H), 1.35-1.32 (m, 1H). MS=422.3 [M+H].sup.+. The second eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 3): .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.82 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.28-7.23 (m, 3H), 7.15-7.11 (m, 3H), 3.90-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.79-2.75 (m, 1H), 2.69-2.53 (m, 7H), 2.01-2.10 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.50 (m, 5H), 1.35-1.32 (m, 1H). MS=422.3 [M+H].sup.+.

[1006] The following compounds in Table 9 were prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Example 1 using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00010 TABLE 9 Exact Chiral Mass Chiral Elution No. Structure IUPAC Name [M + H].sup.+ Column Order 4 [00455] 1-(3- chlorophenethyl)- 3-((4- (methylsulfonyl) phenoxy)methyl) piperidin-3-ol Calcd 424.1 Found 424.1 n/a n/a 5 [00456] (R) or (S)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)- 3-((4- (methylsulfonyl) phenoxy)methyl) piperidin-3-ol Calcd 424.1 Found 424.2 Chiralpak AS-3 1.sup.st 6 [00457] (S) or (R) -1-(3- chlorophenethyl)- 3-((4- (methylsulfonyl) phenoxy)methyl) piperidin-3-ol Calcd 424.1 Found 424.2 Chiralpak AS-3 2.sup.nd 107 [00458] (3S,4S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethy 1]-3-{[4-(2- methanesulfonyl- ethanesulfonyl) phenoxy]methyl}- 4-methyl- pyrrolidine Calcd 500.1 Found 500.1 n/a n/a 108 [00459] 3-chloro-5-{2- [(3S,4S)-3-{[4-(2- methanesulfonyl- ethanesulfonyl) phenoxy]methyl}- 4-methyl- pyrrolidin-1-yl] ethyl}benzonitrile Calcd 525.1 Found 525.2 n/a n/a 109 [00460] rac-trans-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl) ethyl]-3-{[4-(2- methoxyethane- sulfonyl)phenoxy] methyl}-4- methylpyrrolidine Calcd 452.2 Found 452.1 n/a n/a 110 [00461] (3R,4R or 3S,4S)- 1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl) ethyl]-3-{[4-(2- methoxyethane- sulfonyl)phenoxy] methyl}-4- methylpyrrolidine Calcd 452.2 Found 452.1 Chiralpak AD 1st 111 [00462] (3S,4S or 3R,4R)- 1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl) ethyl]-3-{[4-(2- methoxyethane- sulfonyl)phenoxy] methyl}-4- methylpyrrolidine Calcd 452.2 Found 452.1 Chiralpak AD 2nd 112 [00463] 2-(4-{[(3R,4R or 3S,4S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl) ethyl]-4- methylpyrrolidin- 3-yl] methoxy}benzene- sulfonyl)ethan-1-ol Calcd 438.2 Found 438.1 n/a n/a 113 [00464] 2-(4-{[(35,4S or 3R,4R)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl) ethyl]-4- methylpyrrolidin- 3-yl] methoxy}benzene- sulfonyl)ethan-1-ol Calcd 438.2 Found 438.1 n/a n/a

Example 2

N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)piperidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 7)

(S) or (R)N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)piperidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 8)

(R) or (S)N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)piperidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 9)

[1007] ##STR00465##

Step 1: 3-((4-(N-methylmethylsulfonamido)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

[1008] ##STR00466##

[1009] To a mixture of tert-butyl 3-(bromomethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (300 mg, 1.08 mmol) and N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (260 mg, 1.29 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (447 mg, 3.24 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 60? C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0? C. and quenched by the addition of water (15 mL), then extracted with EtOAc (25 mL?2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL?2), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by normal phase silica gel chromatography (Biotage 10 g cartridge, 0-25% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl 3-((4-(N-methylmethylsulfonamido)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate. MS=343.2 [M-C.sub.4H.sub.7+H].sup.+.

Step 2: N-methyl-N-(4-(piperidin-3-ylmethoxy)phenyl)methanesulfonamide

[1010] ##STR00467##

[1011] To a solution of tert-butyl 3-((4-(N-methylmethylsulfonamido)phenoxy)methyl) piperidine-1-carboxylate (336 mg, 843.1 mmol) in EtOAc (3 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 3 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give N-methyl-N-(4-(piperidin-3-ylmethoxy)phenyl)methanesulfonamide (HCl salt), which was used in the next step without further purification. MS=299.3 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 3: N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)piperidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide

[1012] ##STR00468##

[1013] A mixture of N-methyl-N-(4-(piperidin-3-ylmethoxy)phenyl)methanesulfonamide (181 mg, 0.543 mmol, HCl salt) and 2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetaldehyde (109 mg, 0.706 mmol) in MeOH (2 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 30 min, and then NaBH.sub.3CN (51.2 mg, 0.814 mmol) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by the addition of water (0.5 mL) and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (Waters Xbridge BEH C18 column, 40-70% MeCN/10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in water) to give N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)piperidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 7).

[1014] .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.32-7.19 (m, 6H), 6.94 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.12-4.09 (m, 1H), 3.86-3.81 (m, 2H), 3.18 (m, 3H), 3.17-3.16 (m, 1H), 2.89 (s, 3H), 2.75-2.72 (m, 4H), 2.06-1.95 (m, 3H), 1.76-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.47 (m, 1H), 1.23-1.10 (m, 1H). MS=437.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 4: (S) or (R)N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)piperidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 8); (R) or (S)N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)piperidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 9)

[1015] ##STR00469##

[1016] N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)piperidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 7, 96 mg, 0.220 mmol) was separated by preparative chiral SFC (Chiralcel OD-3 column, 35% ethanol with 0.1% NH.sub.4OH in CO.sub.2). The first eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 8: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.33-7.19 (m, 6H), 6.94 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 3.86-3.81 (m, 2H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 2.90 (s, 4H), 2.77-2.67 (m, 4H), 2.09-1.92 (m, 4H), 1.75-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.42 (m, 1H), 1.12-1.09 (m, 1H). MS=437.2 [M+H].sup.+. The second eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 9: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.33-7.17 (m, 6H), 6.95 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 3.89-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 2.90 (s, 4H), 2.78-2.72 (m, 4H), 2.08-1.96 (m, 4H), 1.74-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.49 (m, 1H), 1.14-1.04 (m, 1H). MS=437.2 [M+H].sup.+.

[1017] The following compounds in Table 10 were prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Compounds 7-9 using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00011 TABLE 10 Exact Chiral Mass Chiral Elution No. Structure IUPAC Name [M + H].sup.+ Column Order 10 [00470] N-(4-((4-(3- chlorophenethyl)- 1,4-oxazepan-2- yl)methoxy)phenyl)- N- methylmethane- sulfonamide Calc'd 453.2 Found 453.2 n/a n/a 11 [00471] (R) or (S)-N-(4- ((4-(3- chlorophenethyl)- 1,4-oxazepan-2- yl)methoxy)phenyl)- N- methylmethane- sulfonamide Calc'd 453.2 Found 453.2 Chiralpak AD-3 1st 12 [00472] (S) or (R)- N-(4- ((4-(3- chlorophenethyl)- 1,4-oxazepan-2- yl)methoxy)phenyl)- N- methylmethane- sulfonamide Calc'd 453.2 Found 453.2 Chiralpak AD-3 2nd

Example 3

(S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine (Compound 13)

[1018] ##STR00473##

Step 1: (S)-1-benzyl 4-tert-butyl 2-(hydroxymethyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

[1019] ##STR00474##

[1020] To a mixture of (S)-tert-butyl 3-(hydroxymethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (1.00 g, 4.62 mmol) and NaHCO.sub.3 (1.17 g, 13.9 mmol) in THF (5 mL) and water (5 mL) at 0? C. was added benzyl chloroformate (986 ?L, 6.94 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h, then quenched by the addition of water (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (20 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (60 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by normal phase silica gel chromatography (Biotage 20 g cartridge, 7-50% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to give (S)-1-benzyl 4-tert-butyl 2-(hydroxymethyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate. MS=373.2 [M+Na].sup.+.

Step 2: (S)-1-benzyl 4-tert-butyl 2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

[1021] ##STR00475##

[1022] To a mixture of (S)-1-benzyl 4-tert-butyl 2-(hydroxymethyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate (200 mg, 0.571 mmol), 4-methylsulfonylphenol (98.0 mg, 0.571 mmol) and PPh.sub.3 (225 mg, 0.856 mmol) in THF (4 mL) at 0? C. was added DIAD (222 ?L, 1.14 mmol) dropwise. The mixture was stirred at 0? C. for 2 h, and then quenched by the addition of water (20 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (60 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by normal phase silica gel chromatography (Biotage 4 g cartridge, 0-40% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to give (S)-1-benzyl 4-tert-butyl 2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate. MS=527.3 [M+Na].sup.+.

Step 3: (S)-benzyl 2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

[1023] ##STR00476##

[1024] To a solution of (S)-1-benzyl 4-tert-butyl 2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate (600 mg, 1.12 mmol) in EtOAc (5 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 12 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h, then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with water (20 mL) and washed with EtOAc (20 mL). The aqueous layer pH was adjusted to pH=8-9 by addition of saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 and extracted with EtOAc (20 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (60 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give (S)-benzyl 2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate, which was used in the next step without further purification. MS=405.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 4: (S)-benzyl 4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl) piperazine-1-carboxylate

[1025] ##STR00477##

[1026] To a solution of (S)-benzyl 2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (200 mg, 0.494 mmol) and 2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetaldehyde (76.0 mg, 0.494 mmol) in MeOH (2 mL) at 0? C. was added NaBH.sub.3CN (47.0 mg, 0.742 mmol) slowly. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h, then was quenched with water (0.05 mL) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by normal phase silica gel chromatography (Biotage 12 g cartridge, 10-50% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to give (S)-benzyl 4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. MS=543.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 5: (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine

[1027] ##STR00478##

[1028] To a solution of (S)-benzyl 4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (120 mg, 0.221 mmol) and NaI (331 mg, 2.21 mmol) in MeCN (3 mL) at 0? C. was added TMSCl (280 ?L, 2.21 mmol) dropwise. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h, then was quenched with water (0.2 mL) and purified by preparative HPLC (Waters Xbridge BEH C18 column, 30-55% MeCN/10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in water) to give (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine (Compound 13). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6, 24/25 H): ? 7.83 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.32-7.15 (m, 6H), 4.01-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.32 (s, 3H), 3.15-3.14 (s, 1H), 2.88-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.66 (m, 4H), 2.47-2.44 (m, 2H), 2.07-2.00 (m, 1H), 1.89 (app t, J=10.0 Hz, 1H). MS=409.3 [M+H].sup.+.

[1029] The following compound in Table 11 was prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Compound 13 using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00012 TABLE 11 Exact Mass No. Structure IUPAC Name [M + H].sup.+ 14 [00479] (R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3- ((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperazine Calc'd 409.1 Found 409.1

Example 4

(R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine (Compound 15)

[1030] ##STR00480##

[1031] To a solution (R)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine (Intermediate G, 56.9. mg, 0.186 mmol, HCl salt) in DCM (5 mL) was added TEA (155 ?L, 1.11 mmol) and 2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetaldehyde (28.70 mg, 0.186 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min, then NaBH(OAc).sub.3 (157 mg, 0.743 mmol) was added. After stirring for 12 h, the reaction mixture was quenched with water (5 mL), and then extracted with EtOAc (5 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL?3), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (Waters Xbridge BEH C18, 50-80% MeCN/10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in water) to give (R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine (Compound 15). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.82 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.30-7.13 (m, 6H), 4.00-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.90 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.77-2.71 (m, 3H), 2.53-2.52 (m, 2H), 2.05-1.97 (m, 3H), 1.66-1.64 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.63 (m, 1H), 1.49-1.41 (m, 1H), 1.17-1.12 (m, 1H). MS=408.2 [M+H].sup.+.

[1032] The following compound in Table 12 was prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Compound 15 using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00013 TABLE 12 Exact Inter- Mass No. mediate Structure IUPAC Name [M + H].sup.+ 16 H [00481] (S)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)-3- ((4- (methylsulfonyl) phenoxy)methyl) piperidine Calc'd 408.1 Found 408.1

Example 5

1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((S)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol (Compound 17)

(R) or (S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((S)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol (Compound 18)

(S) or (R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((S)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol (Compound 19)

[1033] ##STR00482##

Step 1: 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((S)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanol

[1034] ##STR00483##

[1035] To a solution of (S)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine (Intermediate H, 500 mg, 1.63 mmol, HCl salt) and 2-(3-chlorophenyl)oxirane (379 mg, 2.45 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL) was added TEA (455 ?L, 3.27 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80? C. for 8 h, then cooled to room temperature and quenched by the addition of water (1 mL), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini-NX, 25-55% MeCN/10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in water) to give 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((S)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanol (Compound 17). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.82 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.16-7.13 (m, 2H), 5.14 (s, 1H), 4.70-4.69 (m, 1H), 3.99-3.92 (m, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.95-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.74 (m, 1H), 2.46-2.45 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.35 (m, 1H), 2.17-1.98 (m, 3H), 1.72-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.45 (m, 1H), 1.15-1.12 (m, 1H). MS=424.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 2: (R) or (S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((S)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol (Compound 18); (S) or (R)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((S)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol (Compound 19)

[1036] ##STR00484##

[1037] 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-[(3S)-3-[(4-methylsulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-1-piperidyl]ethanol (Compound 17, 400 mg, 0.944 mmol) was separated by preparative chiral SFC (DAICEL CHIRALPAK AD-3, 55% ethanol with 0.1% NH.sub.4OH in CO.sub.2). The first eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 18: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.83 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.25 (m, 3H), 7.16-7.13 (m, 2H), 5.14 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 4.71-4.70 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.87-2.74 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.41 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.38 (m, 1H), 2.15-1.98 (m, 3H), 1.69-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.49 (m, 1H), 1.17-1.12 (m, 1H). MS=424.1 [M+H].sup.+. The second eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 19: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.83 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.39-7.13 (m, 6H), 5.15 (s, 1H), 4.71 (s, 1H), 3.99-3.90 (m, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.96-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.75 (m, 1H), 2.46-2.41 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.38 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.04 (m, 3H), 1.73-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.49-1.46 (m, 1H), 1.14-1.12 (m, 1H). MS=424.1 [M+H].sup.+.

[1038] The following compounds in Table 13 were prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Compound 17 using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00014 TABLE 13 Exact Chiral Mass Chiral Elution No. Structure IUPAC Name [M + H].sup.+ Column Order 20 [00485] 1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- ((R)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl) phenoxy)methyl) piperidin-1- yl)ethanol Calc'd 424.1 Found 424.3 n/a n/a 21 [00486] (R) or (S)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- ((R)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl) phenoxy)methyl) piperidin-1- yl)ethanol Calc'd 424.1 Found 424.2 Chiralpak AD-3 1st 22 [00487] (S) or (R)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- ((R)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl) phenoxy)methyl) piperidin-1- yl)ethanol Calc'd 424.1 Found 424.2 Chiralpak AD-3 2nd 114 [00488] 3-chloro-5-[(1S or 1R)-1- hydroxy-2- [(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 2- methylpyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl] benzonitrile Calc'd 449.1 Found 449.1 prep- HPLC Phenomenex Gemini- NX 80 1st 115 [00489] 3-chloro-5-[(1R or 1S)-1- hydroxy-2- [(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 2- methylpyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl] benzonitrile Calc'd 449.1 Found 449.1 prep- HPLC Phenomenex Gemini- NX 80 2nd 116 [00490] 3-[(1R or 1S)-1- hydroxy-2- [(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 2- methylpyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl] benzonitrile Calc'd 415.2 Found 415.2 prep- HPLC Phenomenex Gemini- NX 2nd 117 [00491] 3-[(1S or 1R)-1- hydroxy-2- [(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 2- methylpyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl] benzonitrile Calc'd 415.2 Found 415.2 prep- HPLC Phenomenex Gemini- NX 1st 214 [00492] (1R) or (1S)-1- (3- chlorophenyl)-2- [(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 2- methylpyrrolidin- 1-yl]ethan-1-ol Calc'd 424.1 Found 424.2 prep- HPLC Phenomenex Gemini- NX 1st 215 [00493] (1S) or (1R)-1- (3- chlorophenyl)-2- [(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 2- methylpyrrolidin- 1-yl]ethan-1-ol Calc'd 424.1 Found 424.2 prep- HPLC Phenomenex Gemini- NX 2nd 118 [00494] 5-[(1R or 1S)-1- hydroxy-2- [(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 2- methylpyrrolidin- 1- ylethyl]benzene- 1,3- dicarbonitrile Calc'd 440.2 Found 440.2 prep- HPLC Phenomenex C18 1st 119 [00495] 5-[(1S or 1R)-1- hydroxy-2- [(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 2- methylpyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl]benzene- 1,3- dicarbonitrile Calc'd 440.2 Found 440.0 prep- HPLC Phenomenex C18 2nd 120 [00496] 3-chloro-5-{1- hydroxy-2- [(35,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 4- methylpyrrolidin- 1- ylethyl} benzonitrile Calc'd 449.1 Found 449.0 n/a n/a 121 [00497] 3-chloro-5-[(1S or 1R)-1- hydroxy-2- [(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 4- methylpyrrolidin- 1- ylethyl] benzonitrile Calc'd 449.1 Found 449.0 Phenomenex- Cellulose- 2 1st 122 [00498] 3-chloro-5-[(1R or 1S)-1- hydroxy-2- [(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 4- methylpyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl] benzonitrile Calc'd 449.1 Found 449.0 Phenomenex- Cellulose- 2 2nd 123 [00499] 1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- ((3S,4S)-3- methyl-4-((4- (methylsulfonyl) phenoxy)methyl) pyrrolidin-1- yl)ethan-1-ol Calc'd 424.1 Found 424.1 n/a n/a 124 [00500] (1R or 1S)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- [(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 4- methylpyrrolidin- 1-yl]ethan-1-ol Calc'd 424.1 Found 424.0 Phenomenex- Cellulose- 2 1st 125 [00501] (1S or 1R)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- [(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 4- methylpyrrolidin- 1-yl]ethan-1-ol Calc'd 424.1 Found 424.0 Phenomenex- Cellulose- 2 2nd 126 [00502] 3-[1-hydroxy-2- [(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 4- methylpyrrolidin- 1- ylethyl] benzonitrile Calc'd 415.2 Found 415.0 n/a n/a 127 [00503] 3-[(1S or 1R)-1- hydroxy-2- [(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 4- methylpyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl] benzonitrile Calc'd 415.2 Found 415.0 Chiralpk AD 1st 128 [00504] 3-[(1R or 1S)-1- hydroxy-2- [(35,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 4- methylpyrrolidin- 1- ylethyl] benzonitrile Calc'd 415.2 Found 415.0 Chiralpk AD 2nd 129 [00505] 5-{ 1-hydroxy-2- [(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 4- methylpyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl}benzene- 1,3- dicarbonitrile Calc'd 440.2 Found 440.2 n/a n/a 130 [00506] 5-[(1R or 1S)-1- hydroxy-2- [(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 4- methylpyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl]benzene- 1,3- dicarbonitrile Calc'd 440.2 Found 440.2 Chiralpk AD 1st 131 [00507] 5-[(1S or 1R)-1- hydroxy-2- [(35,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonyl phenoxy)methyl]- 4- methylpyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl]benzene- 1,3- dicarbonitrile Calc'd 440.2 Found 440.2 Chiralpk AD 2nd

Example 6

(S)-1-((R)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-methoxyethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine or (S)-1-((S)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-methoxyethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine (Compound 23)

[1039] ##STR00508##

[1040] A solution of (R) or (S)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((S)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol (Compound 18, 50.0 mg, 0.118 mmol) in THF (2 mL) at 0? C. was added NaH (5.66 mg, 0.142 mmol, 60% dispersion in mineral oil). After stirring at 0? C. for 1 h, MeI (8.08 ?L, 0.130 mmol) was added and the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature. After stirring for 1 h, the reaction mixture was cooled to 0? C. and quenched by the addition of water (5 mL), and extracted with EtOAc (5 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (Waters Xbridge BEH C18 column, 35-70% MeCN/10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in water) to give (S)-1-((R)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-methoxyethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine or (S)-1-((S)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-methoxyethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine (Compound 23). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.83 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.37-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.13 (m, 2H), 4.38 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.13 (s, 3H), 2.80-2.77 (m, 2H), 2.43-2.40 (m, 2H), 2.15-2.08 (m, 2H), 1.96-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.43 (m, 1H), 1.14-1.11 (m, 1H). MS=438.1 [M+H].sup.+.

[1041] The following compounds in Table 14 were prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Compound 23 using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00015 TABLE 14 Exact Starting Mass No. Material Structure IUPAC Name [M + H].sup.+ 24 Compound 19 [00509] (S)-1-((S)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- methoxyethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine or (S)-1-((R)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- methoxyethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine Calc'd 438.1 Found 438.1 25 Compound 21 [00510] (R)-1-((R)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- methoxyethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine or (R)-1-((S)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- methoxyethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine Calc'd 438.1 Found 438.3 26 Compound 22 [00511] (R)-1-((S)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- methoxyethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine or (R)-1-((R)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- methoxyethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine Calc'd 438.1 Found 438.3

Example 7

rac-trans or cis-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-4-ol (Compound 27)

rac-cis or trans-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-4-ol (Compound 28)

[1042] ##STR00512##

Step 1: tert-butyl 4-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

[1043] ##STR00513##

[1044] To a 0? C. solution of 1-tert-butyl 3-ethyl 4-oxopiperidine-1,3-dicarboxylate (5.00 g, 18.4 mmol) in EtOH (55 mL) was added NaBH.sub.4 (6.97 g, 184 mmol) slowly. The mixture was stirred at 0? C. for 5 h, and was then quenched with ice water (40 mL). After stirring for 30 min, the solution was extracted with EtOAc (40 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL?2), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give tert-butyl 4-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate, which was used in the next step without further purification. MS=176.0 [M-C.sub.4H.sub.7+H].sup.+.

Step 2: tert-butyl 4-hydroxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

[1045] ##STR00514##

[1046] To a solution of tert-butyl 4-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (2.80 g, 12.1 mmol) and 1-fluoro-4-methylsulfonyl-benzene (2.11 g, 12.1 mmol) in DMF (28 mL) was added K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (4.18 g, 30.3 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 100? C. for 15 h. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL?2), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by normal phase silica gel chromatography (Biotage 20 g cartridge, 0-65% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl 4-hydroxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate. MS=408.1 [M+Na].sup.+.

Step 3: 3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-4-ol

[1047] ##STR00515##

[1048] A solution of tert-butyl 4-hydroxy-3-[(4-methylsulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate (1.20 g, 3.11 mmol) in HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 15 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 2 h and then concentrated in vacuo to give 3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-4-ol (HCl salt), which was used in the next step without further purification. MS=286.0 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 4: rac-trans or cis-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-4-ol (Compound 27); rac-cis or trans-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-4-ol (Compound 28)

[1049] ##STR00516##

[1050] To a solution of 3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-4-ol (970 mg, 3.01 mmol, HCl salt) and 2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetaldehyde (559 mg, 3.62 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added TEA (0.839 mL, 6.03 mmol) and AcOH (34.48 ?L, 0.603 mmol). After stirring for 30 min, NaBH.sub.3CN (568 mg, 9.04 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 h, then was quenched with ice water (10 mL). The mixture was concentrated to remove solvent and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (Waters Xbridge BEH C18 column, 30-50% MeCN/10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in water). The first eluting enantiomeric mixture of the title compound, Compound 27: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.86-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.14 (m, 6H), 4.81-4.78 (m, 1H), 4.26 (app dd, J=10.0 Hz, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (app dd, J=9.6 Hz, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.48-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.02 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 2.88-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.7-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.62-2.58 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.22 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.41 (m, 1H). MS=424.3 [M+H].sup.+. The second eluting enantiomeric mixture of the title compound, Compound 28: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.82 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.28-7.13 (m, 6H), 4.69 (s, 1H), 4.16-4.12 (m, 1H), 4.04-3.99 (m, 1H), 3.85 (s, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.76-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.61-2.55 (m, 2H), 2.49-2.33 (m, 4H), 2.10-2.09 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.52 (m, 2H). MS=424.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Example 8

(3S,4R) or (3R,4R) or (3S,4S) or (3R,4S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-4-ol (Compound 29)

(3R,4R) or (3S,4S) or (3R,4S) or (3S,4R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-4-ol (Compound 30)

[1051] ##STR00517##

[1052] A solution of rac-trans- or rac-cis-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidin-4-ol (Compound 27, 0.035 g, 0.083 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL) was separated by preparative chiral SFC (DAICEL CHIRALPAK IG-3, 60% MeOH with 0.1% NH.sub.4OH in CO.sub.2). The first eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 29: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.84-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.14 (m, 6H), 4.79 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (app dd, J=10.0 Hz, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (app t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.46-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.06-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.92-2.82 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.64-2.56 (m, 2H), 2.07-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.51-1.40 (m, 1H). MS=424.2 [M+H].sup.+. The second eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 30: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.84-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.14 (m, 6H), 4.79 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (app dd, J=9.6 Hz, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 4.03-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.29 (s, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.02 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 2.86 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 2.77-2.64 (m, 2H), 2.62-2.54 (m, 2H), 2.06-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.40 (m, 1H). MS=424.3 [M+H].sup.+.

[1053] The following compounds in Table 15 were prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Compound 29 using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00016 TABLE 15 Chiral Exact Starting IUPAC Chiral Elution Mass No. Material Structure Name Column Order [M + H].sup.+ 31 Compound 28 [00518] (3R,4R) or (3S,4S) or (3R,4S) or (3S,4R)-1- (3- chlorophen- ethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulf- onyl)phenoxy) methyl) piperidin-4-ol DAICEL CHIRAL PAK IG- 3 1st Calc'd 424.1 Found 424.2 32 Compound 28 [00519] (3S,4S) or (3R,4S) or (3S,4R) or (3R,4R)-1- (3- chlorophen- ethyl)-3-((4- (methylsulf- onyl)phenoxy) methyl) piperidin-4-ol DAICEL CHIRAL PAK IG- 3 2nd Calc'd 424.1 Found 424.3

Example 9

rac-trans or cis-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine (Compound 33)

rac-cis or trans-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine (Compound 34)

[1054] ##STR00520##

Step 1: tert-butyl 3-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methoxypiperidine-1-carboxylate

[1055] ##STR00521##

[1056] To a 0? C. solution of 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-methoxypiperidine-3-carboxylic acid (900 mg, 3.47 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added BH.sub.3.Math.THF (1.0 M, 6.94 mL) dropwise. The mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0? C. and quenched with MeOH (20 mL), and then the adjusted pH=7 by the dropwise addition of aqueous NaHCO.sub.3. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (50 mL?3), and the combined organic layers were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give tert-butyl 3-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methoxypiperidine-1-carboxylate, which was used in the next step without further purification. MS=190.2 [M-C.sub.4H.sub.7+H].sup.+.

Step 2: tert-butyl 4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

[1057] ##STR00522##

[1058] To a mixture of 1-fluoro-4-methylsulfonyl-benzene (508 mg, 2.91 mmol) and tert-butyl 3-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methoxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate (715 mg, 2.91 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3 (2.85 g, 8.74 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 100? C. for 15 h, then was cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (30 mL), and then extracted with EtOAc (50 mL?3). The combined organic layers were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by normal phase silica gel chromatography (Biotage 20 g cartridge, 0-50% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl 4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate. MS=344.2 [M-C.sub.4H.sub.7+H].sup.+.

Step 3: 4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine

[1059] ##STR00523##

[1060] To a 0? C. solution of tert-butyl 4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (790 mg, 1.98 mmol) in EtOAc was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 10 mL). The mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filter cake was washed with petroleum ether (10 mL?3) and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine (HCl salt), which was used in the next step without further purification. MS=300.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 4: rac-trans or cis-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine (Compound 33); rac-cis or trans-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine (Compound 34)

[1061] ##STR00524##

[1062] To a mixture of 4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine (527 mg, 1.57 mmol, HCl salt) and 2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetaldehyde (485 mg, 3.14 mmol) in MeOH (8 mL) was added TEA (218 ?L, 1.57 mmol) and HOAc (19.1 ?L, 0.333 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 3 h, NaBH.sub.3CN (197 mg, 3.14 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 27 h, then was quenched with water (1 mL) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (Kromasil C18 column, 45-65% MeCN/10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in water). The first eluting enantiomeric mixture of the title compound, Compound 33: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.84 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.31-7.15 (m, 6H), 4.19-403 (m, 2H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 3.16-3.13 (m, 1H), 2.98-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.75-2.50 (m, 4H), 2.12-2.05 (m, 4H), 1.37-1.35 (m, 1H). MS=438.2 [M+H].sup.+. The second eluting enantiomeric mixture of the title compound, Compound 34: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.83 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.28-7.14 (m, 6H), 4.10-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.48 (s, 1H), 3.31 (s, 3H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 2.73-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.57-2.52 (m, 6H), 2.33-2.26 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.60 (m, 2H). MS=438.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Example 10

(3S,4R) or (3R,4R) or (3S,4S) or (3R,4S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine (Compound 35)

(3R,4R) or (3S,4S) or (3R,4S) or (3S,4R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperidine (Compound 36)

[1063] ##STR00525##

[1064] Rac-trans or cis-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methoxy-3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperidine (Compound 33, 120 mg, 0.275 mmol) was separated by preparative chiral SFC (DAICEL CHIRALPAK AD-3, 50% MeOH with 0.1% NH.sub.4OH in CO.sub.2). The first eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 35: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.84 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.30-7.15 (m, 6H), 4.19-4.16 (m, 1H), 4.07-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.08 (s, 1H), 2.98-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.75-2.53 (m, 4H), 2.10-1.97 (m, 4H), 1.38-1.35 (m, 1H). MS=438.2 [M+H].sup.+. The second eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 36: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.83 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.31-7.15 (m, 6H), 4.19-4.03 (m, 2H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.12 (s, 1H), 2.99-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.75-2.71 (m, 4H), 2.10-1.98 (m, 4H), 1.37-1.23 (m, 1H). MS=438.2 [M+H].sup.+.

[1065] The following compounds in Table 16 were prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Compounds 35 and 36 using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00017 TABLE 16 Chiral Exact Starting Chiral Elution Mass No. Material Structure IUPAC Name Column Order [M + H].sup.+ 37 Compound 34 [00526] (3R,4R) or (3S,4S) or (3R,4S) or (3S,4R)-1-(3- chlorophenethyl)- 4-methoxy-3- ((4- (methylsulfonyl) phenoxy)methyl) piperidine DAICEL CHIRAL PAK AD- 3 1st Calc'd 438.1 Found 438.2 38 Compound 34 [00527] (3S,4S) or (3R,4S) or (3 S,4R) or (3R,4R)- 1-(3- chlorophenethyl)- 4-methoxy-3- ((4- (methylsulfonyl) phenoxy)methyl) piperidine DAICEL CHIRAL PAK AD- 3 2nd Calc'd 438.1 Found 438.2

Example 11

1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)piperidine (Compound 39)

(S) or (R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)piperidine (Compound 40)

(R) or (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)piperidine (Compound 41)

[1066] ##STR00528##

Step 1: tert-butyl 5-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate

[1067] ##STR00529##

[1068] To a solution of tert-butyl 3-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate (2.00 g, 10.0 mmol) in THF (20 mL) at ?78? C. was added LiHMDS (6.02 mL, 2 M, 12.1 mmol) dropwise. After 30 min, 1,1,1-trifluoro-N-phenyl-N-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)methanesulfonamide (4.30 g, 12.1 mmol) was added. The mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 2 h, and then quenched with aqueous NH.sub.4Cl (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL?3). The combined organic layers were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by normal phase silica gel chromatography (Biotage 10 g cartridge, 0-100% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl 5-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate. MS=354.0 [M+Na].sup.+.

Step 2: (E)-tert-butyl 5-(4-(methylsulfonyl)styryl)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate

[1069] ##STR00530##

[1070] A solution of tert-butyl 5-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (682 mg, 2.06 mmol), 1-(methylsulfonyl)-4-vinylbenzene (250 mg, 1.37 mmol), TEA (573 ?L, 4.12 mmol), PPh.sub.3 (14.39 mg, 0.055 mmol), and Pd(OAc).sub.2 (6.16 mg, 0.027 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was sparged with N.sub.2, then stirred at 60? C. for 5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by normal phase silica gel chromatography (Biotage 10 g cartridge, 0-10% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to give (E)-tert-butyl 5-(4-(methylsulfonyl)styryl)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate. MS=364.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 3: tert-butyl 3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

[1071] ##STR00531##

[1072] To a solution of (E)-tert-butyl 5-(4-(methylsulfonyl)styryl)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (230 mg, 0.633 mmol) in MeOH (3 mL) was added Pd/C (50 mg, 10% by weight). The mixture was purged with H.sub.2 twice and stirred under H.sub.2 (15 Psi) at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction solution was filtered through celite, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give tert-butyl 3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate, which was used in the next step without further purification. MS=390.1 [M+Na].sup.+.

Step 4: 3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)piperidine

[1073] ##STR00532##

[1074] A solution of tert-butyl 3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (250 mg, 0.680 mmol) in HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 5 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo to give 3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)piperidine (HCl salt), which was used in the next step without further purification. MS=268.3 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 5: 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)piperidine (Compound 39)

[1075] ##STR00533##

[1076] A solution of 3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)piperidine (0.23 g, 0.757 mmol, HCl salt) and 2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetaldehyde (117 mg, 0.757 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 1 h, and then NaBH.sub.3CN (95.1 mg, 1.51 mmol) was added. After stirring for an additional 15 h at room temperature, the mixture was quenched with water (1 mL) and mixture was adjusted to pH 7 via the dropwise addition of aqueous 2 M HCl. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and MeOH (3 mL) was added to the residue. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (Waters Xbridge BEH C18 column, 35-65% MeCN/10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in water) to give 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)piperidine (Compound 39). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.82 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.32-7.15 (m, 4H), 3.31 (s, 3H), 2.80-2.68 (m, 6H), 2.48-2.44 (m, 2H), 1.99-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.37 (m, 7H), 0.94-0.86 (m, 1H). MS=406.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 6: (S) or (R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)piperidine (Compound 40); (R) or (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)piperidine (Compound 41)

[1077] ##STR00534##

[1078] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenethyl)piperidine (Compound 39, 250 mg, 0.616 mmol) was separated by preparative chiral SFC (DAICEL CHIRALPAK AD-3, 50% MeOH with 0.1% NH.sub.4OH in CO.sub.2). The first eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 40: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.82 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.32-7.17 (m, 4H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 2.84-2.68 (m, 6H), 2.48-2.44 (m, 2H), 1.93-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.41 (m, 7H), 0.92-0.89 (m, 1H). MS=406.1 [M+H].sup.+. The second eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 41: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.82 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.31-7.19 (m, 4H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 2.85-2.68 (m, 6H), 2.48-2.44 (m, 2H), 1.99-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.41 (m, 7H), 0.92-0.89 (m, 1H). MS=406.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Example 12

1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl) pyrrolidine (Compound 42)

(S) or (R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl) pyrrolidine (Compound 43)

(R) or (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (Compound 44)

[1079] ##STR00535##

Step 1: tert-butyl 2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

[1080] ##STR00536##

[1081] A mixture of tert-butyl 4-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2-dimethylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (500 mg, 2.18 mmol), 1-fluoro-4-methylsulfonyl-benzene (380 mg, 2.18 mmol) and Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3 (2.13 g, 6.54 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was stirred at 100? C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, quenched by the addition of water (15 mL), and then extracted with EtOAc (15 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with water (15 mL?3), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by normal phase silica gel chromatography (Biotage 12 g cartridge, 0-45% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl 2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate. MS=406.2 [M+Na].sup.+.

Step 2: 2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine

[1082] ##STR00537##

[1083] To a solution of tert-butyl 2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (0.85 g, 2.22 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added TFA (4 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h, and then was quenched by the addition of water (15 mL). The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove DCM, and the resulting aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (15 mL?5). The combined organic layers were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (TFA salt). MS=284.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 3: 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl) pyrrolidine (Compound 42)

[1084] ##STR00538##

[1085] To a solution of 2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetaldehyde (982 mg, 6.35 mmol) and TEA (663 ?L, 4.76 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was added 2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (450 mg, 1.18 mmol, TFA salt). After stirring at room temperature for 30 min, the reaction was cooled to 0? C. and NaBH.sub.3CN (299 mg, 4.76 mmol) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 h, then was quenched by the addition of water (0.5 mL) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (Waters Xbridge BEH C18 column, 50-80% MeCN/10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in water) to give 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (Compound 42). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.83 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.30-7.14 (m, 6H), 3.95 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.83-2.75 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.62 (m, 3H), 2.60-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.47-2.41 (m, 1H), 1.81 (app dd, J=12.4 Hz, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 1.34 (app dd, J=12.4 Hz, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 0.95 (s, 3H), 0.89 (s, 3H). MS=422.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 4: (S) or (R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl) pyrrolidine (Compound 43); (R) or (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (Compound 44)

[1086] ##STR00539##

[1087] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (Compound 42, 140 g, 332 mmol) was separated by preparative chiral SFC (DAICEL CHIRALPAK AD-3, 38% MeOH with 0.1% NH.sub.4OH in CO.sub.2). The first eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 43: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.83 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.30-7.14 (m, 6H), 3.95 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.83-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.62 (m, 3H), 2.55-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.46-2.45 (m, 1H), 1.81 (app dd, J=12.0 Hz, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 1.34 (app dd, J=12.4 Hz, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 0.94 (s, 3H), 0.89 (s, 3H). MS=422.1 [M+H].sup.+. The second eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 44: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.83 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.30-7.14 (m, 6H), 3.95 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.81-2.80 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.64 (m, 3H), 2.56-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.46-2.45 (m, 1H), 1.81 (app dd, J=12.4 Hz 9.2 Hz, 1H), 1.34 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 0.95 (s, 3H), 0.89 (s, 3H). MS=422.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Example 13

rac-trans-N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 45)

N-(4-(((3S,4S) or (3R,4R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 46)

N-(4-(((3R,4R) or (3S,4S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 47)

[1088] ##STR00540##

Step 1: rac-trans-tert-butyl-3-methyl-4-((4-(N-methylmethylsulfonamido)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

[1089] ##STR00541##

[1090] To a solution of N-(4-bromophenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (300 mg, 1.14 mmol), copper(I) iodide (11 mg, 0.057 mmol), cesium carbonate (0.554 g, 1.704 mmol), and 3,4,7,8-tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline (27 mg, 0.11 mmol) in toluene (1.62 mL) was added rac-trans-tert-butyl-3-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (0.245 g, 1.14 mmol). The mixture was sparged with nitrogen for 1 min and sealed. The reaction was heated to 100? C. for 16 h. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was diluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and filtered, solids were washed with EtOAc (10 mL?2), and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was dissolved in EtOAc (10 mL) and washed with aqueous 20% citric acid (10 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (10 mL) and the combined organic layers were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by normal phase silica gel chromatography (Biotage 25 g cartridge, 0-7% MeOH in DCM) to give rac-trans-tert-butyl-3-methyl-4-((4-(N-methylmethylsulfonamido)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate. MS=421.1 [M+Na].sup.+.

Step 2: rac-trans-N-methyl-N-(4-((?4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)methanesulfonamide

[1091] ##STR00542##

[1092] rac-trans-tert-butyl-3-methyl-4-((4-(N-methylmethylsulfonamido)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate was dissolved in 20% TFA in DCM (3 mL) and allowed to stir at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was dissolved in water (10 mL) and washed with DCM (10 mL). The aqueous layer was adjusted to pH=10 with the dropwise addition of 1 M NaOH. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (10 mL?2), and the combined organic layers were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give rac-trans-N-methyl-N-(4-((4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)methanesulfonamide, which was taken to the next step without purification. MS=298.8 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 3: rac-trans-N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 45)

[1093] ##STR00543##

[1094] To a solution of rac-trans-tert-butyl-3-methyl-4-((4-(N methylmethylsulfonamido)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (54 mg, 0.18 mmol) and K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (0.10 g, 0.72 mmol) in MeCN (0.9 mL) was added 1-(2-bromoethyl)-3-chlorobenzene (0.048 g, 0.22 mmol). The mixture was heated to 70? C. and allowed to stir for 12 h. After cooling to the reaction to room temperature, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. Water (10 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (10 mL?3). The combined organic layers were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (Phenomenex Kinetex C18 column, 0-40% MeCN/water with 0.1% formic acid modifier) to give rac-trans-N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 45).sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): ? 7.24-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.10 (m, 3H), 7.04-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.84-6.79 (m, 2H), 3.94-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 3.16-3.11 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.88-2.77 (m, 4H), 2.76 (s, 3H), 2.37 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 2.27-2.18 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.07 (m, 1H), 1.10 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 3H). MS=437.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 4: N-(4-(((3S,4S) or (3R,4R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 46); N-(4-(((3R,4R) or (3S,4S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 47)

[1095] ##STR00544##

[1096] rac-trans-N-(4-((1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 45, 26.2 mg, 0.060 mmol) was separated by preparative chiral SFC (Chiralcel OD-H column, 30% isopropanol with 0.25% isopropylamine in CO.sub.2). The first eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 46: .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.34-7.16 (m, 6H), 6.98-6.92 (m, 2H), 3.94-3.91 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.84 (m, 1H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 2.90 (s, 3H), 2.85 (app dd, J=8.8, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.74-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.66-2.55 (m, 4H), 2.11-2.05 (m, 1H), 2.05-2.04 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.06 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). MS=437.1 [M+H].sup.+. The second eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 47: .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.36-7.15 (m, 6H), 6.98-6.92 (m, 2H), 3.94-3.91 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.84 (m, 1H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 2.90 (s, 3H), 2.84 (app dd, J=8.7, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.74-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.66-2.53 (m, 4H), 2.12-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.94-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.06 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 3H). MS=437.1 [M+H].sup.+.

[1097] The following compounds in Table 17 were prepared according to procedures similar to steps 1-3 described for Compound 45 using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00018 TABLE 17 Exact Mass No. Structure IUPAC Name [M + H].sup.+ 48 [00545] trans-N-(4-(3-((3- chlorophenethyl)amino) cyclobutoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide Calc'd 409.1 Found 409.0 49 [00546] (S)-N-(4-((1-(3- chlorophenethyl)pyrrolidin- 3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide Calc'd 423.1 Found 423.0 50 [00547] (R)-N-(4-((1-(3- chlorophenethyl)pyrrolidin- 3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide Calc'd 423.1 Found 423.0 51 [00548] (S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3- ((4- (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)pyrrolidine Calc'd 394.1 Found 394.1

Example 14

rac-trans-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (Compound 52)

[1098] ##STR00549##

Step 1: rac-trans-tert-butyl-3-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

[1099] ##STR00550##

[1100] To a solution of 1-fluoro-4-methanesulfonylbenzene (0.405 g, 2.32 mmol) and rac-trans-tert-butyl-3-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (1000 mg, 4.65 mmol) in DMF (4.6 mL) was added K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (1.28 g, 9.29 mmol). The reaction was heated to 110? C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and water (50 mL) was added. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3?50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by normal phase flash chromatography (Biotage 25 g cartridge, 0-10% MeOH in DCM) to give rac-trans-tert-butyl-3-(4-methanesulfonylphenoxymethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate. MS=392.0 [M+Na].sup.+.

Step 2: rac-trans-3-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine

[1101] ##STR00551##

[1102] To a solution of rac-trans-tert-butyl-3-(4-methanesulfonylphenoxymethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (900 mg, 2.44 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was added HCl in dioxane (4 M, 5 mL). The reaction was allowed to stir for 2 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give rac-trans-3-(4-methanesulfonylphenoxymethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidine (HCl salt), which was taken to the next step without purification. MS=269.9 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 3: rac-trans-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-methyl-4-((4 (methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (Compound 52)

[1103] ##STR00552##

[1104] A mixture of rac-trans-3-(4-methanesulfonylphenoxymethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidine (100 mg, 0.327 mmol, HCl salt), 1-(2-bromoethyl)-3-chlorobenzene (0.086 g, 0.392 mmol), and K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (0.181 g, 1.308 mmol) was suspended in MeCN (1.6 mL). The resulting mixture was heated to 70? C. and allowed to stir for 18 h. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. Water (25 mL) was added, and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (25 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (25 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (Phenomenex Kinetex C18 column, 5-50% MeCN/water with 0.1% formic acid modifier) to give rac-trans-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (Compound 52).sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, CD.sub.3CN): ? 7.84 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.31-7.15 (m, 4H), 7.09 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 4.10-4.07 (m, 1H), 4.03-3.99 (m, 1H), 3.16-3.09 (m, 1H), 3.01 (s, 3H), 3.00-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.92-2.79 (m, 5H), 2.44-2.37 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.19 (m, 1H), 2.16-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.12 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 3H). MS=408.1 [M+H].sup.+.

[1105] The following compounds in Table 18 were prepared according to procedures similar to steps 1-3 described for Compound 52 using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00019 TABLE 18 Exact Mass No. Structure IUPAC Name [M + H].sup.+ 132 [00553] 5-{2-[(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy)me thyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yllethyl}benzene-1,3- dicarbonitrile Calc'd 424.2 Found 424.1 133 [00554] (35,4S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidine Calc'd 408.1 Found 408.1 134 [00555] (25,5S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpiperidine Calc'd 422.1 Found 422.2 160 [00556] (2R,5S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-2-methylpiperidine Calc'd 422.1 Found 422.2

Example 15

rac-trans or cis-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (Compound 53)

rac-cis or trans-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (Compound 54)

[1106] ##STR00557##

Step 1: tert-butyl 4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

[1107] ##STR00558##

[1108] To a 0? C. solution of 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-methylpyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid (450 mg, 1.96 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added BH.sub.3.Math.THF (1 M, 3.14 mL). The mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0? C., quenched with aqueous 2 M HCl (20 mL), and stirred at room temperature for 20 min. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 (40 mL), brine (40 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give tert-butyl 4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate, which was used in the next step without further purification. MS=160.1 [M-C.sub.4H.sub.7+H].sup.+.

Step 2: 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl) pyrrolidine

[1109] ##STR00559##

[1110] A mixture of tert-butyl 4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (380 mg, 1.77 mmol), 1-fluoro-4-(methylsulfonyl)benzene (399 mg, 2.29 mmol) and Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3 (1.73 g, 5.30 mmol) in DMF (6 mL) was stirred at 100? C. for 16 h. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was poured into water (30 mL) at 0? C. and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with water (60 mL), brine (60 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by normal phase silica gel chromatography (Biotage 12 g cartridge, 25-50% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to give tert-butyl 2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate. MS=314.1 [M+Na].sup.+.

Step 3: 2-methyl-4-[(4-methylsulfonylphenoxy) methyl]pyrrolidine

[1111] ##STR00560##

[1112] To a 0? C. solution of tert-butyl 2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (570 mg, 1.54 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added TFA (2.5 mL, 33.7 mmol). The mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1 h, then was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 (15 mL) and was extracted with a solution of 1:3 isopropanol:DCM (15 mL?3). The combined organic layers were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give 2-methyl-4-[(4-methylsulfonylphenoxy) methyl]pyrrolidine, which was used in the next step without further purification. MS=270.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 4: rac-trans or cis-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (Compound 53); rac-cis or trans-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (Compound 54)

[1113] ##STR00561##

[1114] A mixture of 2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (350 mg, 1.30 mmol) and 2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetaldehyde (261 mg, 1.69 mmol) in MeOH (4 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 10 min. After cooling to 0? C., NaBH.sub.3CN (122 mg, 1.95 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The mixture was quenched by the addition of water (0.3 mL) and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (Waters Xbridge C18 column, 45-65% MeCN/10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in water). The first eluting enantiomeric mixture of the title compound, Compound 53: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.83 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.20 (m, 4H), 7.16-7.14 (m, 2H), 4.0-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.33 (m, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.97-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.57-2.56 (m, 1H), 2.46-2.45 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.06-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.71 (m, 1H), 1.54-1.53 (m, 1H), 1.01 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H). MS=408.2 [M+H].sup.+. The second eluting enantiomeric mixture of the title compound, Compound 54: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.83 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.14 (m, 5H), 3.96-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.16 (s, 3H), 3.08-3.06 (m, 1H), 2.94-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.48-2.47 (m, 1H), 2.34-2.29 (m, 3H), 2.13-2.09 (m, 1H), 1.09-1.00 (m, 4H). MS=408.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Example 16

(2R,4S) or (2R,4R) or (2S,4R) or (2S,4S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (Compound 55)

(2R,4R) or (2S,4R) or (2S,4S) or (2R,4S)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (Compound 56)

[1115] ##STR00562##

[1116] rac-trans or cis-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (Compound 53, 230 mg, 0.563 mmol) was separated by preparative chiral SFC (DAICEL CHIRALPAK AD-3, 44% MeOH with 0.1% NH.sub.4OH in CO.sub.2). The first eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 55: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.83 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.21 (m, 4H), 7.17-7.14 (m, 2H), 4.04-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.31 (m, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.98-2.96 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.56-2.55 (m, 1H), 2.44-2.43 (m, 1H), 2.27-2.26 (m, 1H), 2.03-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.72 (m, 1H), 1.57-1.49 (m, 1H), 1.01 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 3H). MS=408.2 [M+H].sup.+. The second eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 56: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.83 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.22 (m, 4H), 7.17-7.14 (m, 2H), 4.04-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.35 (m, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.98-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.57-2.56 (m, 1H), 2.47-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.07-2.04 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.72 (m, 1H), 1.54-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.01 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H). MS=408.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Example 17

(2S,4R) or (2S,4S) or (2R,4S) or (2R,4R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (Compound 57)

(2S,4S) or (2R,4S) or (2R,4R) or (2S,4R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (Compound 58)

[1117] ##STR00563##

[1118] rac-cis or trans-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (Compound 54, 160 mg, 0.392 ?mol) was separated by preparative chiral SFC (DAICEL CHIRALPAK AD-3, 33% MeOH with 0.1% NH.sub.4OH in CO.sub.2). The first eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 57: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.83 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.23-7.14 (m, 5H), 3.95-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.06-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.94-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.53-2.52 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.25 (m, 3H), 2.14-2.13 (m, 1H), 1.11-0.96 (m, 4H). MS=408.2 [M+H].sup.+. The second eluting enantiomer of the title compound, Compound 58: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.83 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.14 (m, 5H), 3.95-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.08-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.98-2.89 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.53-2.52 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.28 (m, 3H), 2.2-2.11 (m, 1H), 1.09-0.99 (m, 1H), 0.96-0.85 (m, 3H). MS=408.2 [M+H].sup.+.

[1119] The following compounds in Table 19 were prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Example 15 to 17 using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00020 TABLE 19 Exact Chiral Chiral Mass purification Elution No. Structure IUPAC Name [M + H].sup.+ column order 135 [00564] rac-cis or trans- 3-{2-[4-[(4- methanesulfon- ylphenoxy)meth- yl]-2-methyl- pyrrolidin-1-yl]- ethyl}benzo-nitrile Calc'd 399.2 Found 399.1 Prep- HPLC Waters Xbridge BEH C18 1st 136 [00565] rac-trans or cis- 3-{2-[4-[(4- methanesulfon- ylphenoxy)meth- yl]-2-methyl- pyrrolidin-1-yl]- ethyl}benzo- nitrile Calc'd 399.2 Found 399.1 Prep- HPLC Waters Xbridge BEH C18 2nd 137 [00566] 3-{2-[(2S,4R or 2R,4S or 2R,4R or 2S,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfon- ylphenoxy)meth- yl]-2-methyl- pyrrolidin-1-yl]- ethyl}benzo- nitrile Calc'd 399.2 Found 399.1 Chiralpak AD 1st 138 [00567] 3-{2-[(2R,4S or 2S,4R or 2R,4R or 2S,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfon- ylphenoxy)meth-yl]-2-methyl- pyrrolidin-1-yl]- ethyl}benzo- nitrile Calc'd 399.2 Found 399.1 Chiralpak AD 2nd 139 [00568] 3-{2-[(2S,4R or 2R,4S or 2S,4S or 2R,4R)-4-[(4- methanesulfon- ylphenoxy)meth- yl]-2-methyl- pyrrolidin-1-yl]- ethyl}benzo- nitrile Calc'd 399.2 Found 399.1 Chiralpak AD 1st 140 [00569] 3-{2-[(2S,4R or 2R,4S or 2R,4R or 2S,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfon- ylphenoxy)meth- yl]-2-methyl- pyrrolidin-1-yl]- ethyl}benzo- nitrile Calc'd 399.2 Found 399.1 Chiralpak AD 2nd 141 [00570] 5-chloro-3-{2- [(2R,4S)-4-[(4- methanesulfon- ylphenoxy)meth- yl]-2-methyl- pyrrolidin-1-yl]- ethyl}-2-methyl- benzonitrile Calc'd 447.1 Found 447.2 n/a n/a 142 [00571] 3-chloro-5-[(2R or 2S)-1-[(2R, 4S)-4-[(4-meth- anesulfonyl- phenoxy)meth- yl]-2-methyl- pyrrolidin-1-yl]- propan-2-yl]- benzonitrile Calc'd 447.1 Found 447.2 prep- HPLC Waters Xbridge BEH C18 2nd 143 [00572] 3-chloro-5-[(2S or 2R)-1-[(2R, 4S)-4-[(4-meth- anesulfonyl- phenoxy)meth- yl]-2-methyl- pyrrolidin-1-yl]- propan-2-yl]- benzonitrile Calc'd 447.1 Found 447.2 prep- HPLC Waters Xbridge BEH C18 1st 144 [00573] 5-chloro-3-{2- [(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfon- ylphenoxy)meth- yl]-4-methyl- pyrrolidin-1-yl]- ethyl}-2-methyl- benzonitrile Calc'd 447.1 Found 447.2 n/a n/a 145 [00574] 5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3- [(4-methane- sulfonylphen- oxy)methyl]-4- methylpyrroli- din-1-yl]ethyl}- benzene-1,3- dicarbonitrile Calc'd 424.2 Found 424.1 n/a n/a 146 [00575] 3-chloro-5-[1- [(3S,4S)-3-[(4- methanesulfon- ylphenoxy)meth- yl]-4-methyl- pyrrolidin-1-yl]- propan-2-yl]- benzonitrile Calc'd 447.1 Found 447.1 n/a n/a 147 [00576] 3-chloro-5-[(2R or 2S)-1-[(3S, 4S)-3-[(4-meth- anesulfonylphen- oxy)methyl]-4- methylpyrroli- din-1-yl]propan- 2-yl]benzonitrile Calc'd 447.1 Found 447.1 Chiralpk AD 1st 148 [00577] 3-chloro-5-[(2S or 2R)-1-[(3S, 4S)-3-[(4-meth- anesulfonylphen- oxy)methyl]-4- methylpyrroli- din-1-yl]propan- 2-yl]benzonitrile Calc'd 447.1 Found 447.1 Chiralpk AD 2nd 149 [00578] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)- 3-[(4-methane- sulfonylphen- oxy)methyl]-4- methylpyrroli- din-1-yl]ethyl}- benzonitrile Calc'd 399.2 Found 399.1 n/a n/a 150 [00579] rac-cis-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)- ethyl]-3-[(4- methanesulfon- ylphenoxy)meth- yl]-4-methyl- pyrrolidine Calc'd 408.1 Found 408.3 n/a n/a 151 [00580] (3R,4S or 3S, 4R)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)- ethyl]-3-[(4- methanesulfon- ylphenoxy)meth- yl]-4-methyl- pyrrolidine Calc'd 408.1 Found 408.3 Chiralcel OJ 1st 152 [00581] (3S,4R or 3R, 4S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)- ethyl]-3-[(4- methanesulfon- ylphenoxy)meth- yl]-4-methyl- pyrrolidine Calc'd 408.1 Found 408.2 Chiralcel OJ 2nd 153 [00582] (2R,4S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)- ethyl]-4-[(4- methanesulfon- ylphenoxy)meth- yl]-2-methyl- pyrrolidine Calc'd 408.1 Found 408.1 n/a n/a 154 [00583] (3R,4R or 3S, 4S)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)- ethyl]-3-[(4- methanesulfon- ylphenoxy)meth- yl]-4-methyl- pyrrolidine Calc'd 408.1 Found 408.1 Chiralcel OD 1st 155 [00584] (35,4S or 3R, 4R)-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)- ethyl]-3-[(4- methanesulfon- ylphenoxy)meth- yl]-4-methyl- pyrrolidine Calc'd 408.1 Found 408.1 Chiralcel OD 2nd

Example 18

(S)N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)(cyclopropylmethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 59)

[1120] ##STR00585##

[1121] A solution of (S)N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 86, 30.0 mg, 0.073 mmol), (bromomethyl)cyclopropane (21.1 ?L, 0.218 mmol), and K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (40 mg, 0.291 mmol) in MeCN (0.73 mL) was heated at 85? C. for 18 h. After cooling to room temperature, solids were removed via filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (Phenomenex Kinetex C18 column, 10-70% MeCN/water with 0.1% formic acid modifier) to give (S)N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)(cyclopropylmethyl)amino)-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 59). .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6, 29/31 H): ? 7.25-7.13 (m, 4H), 7.10-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.84-6.74 (m, 2H), 3.86-3.73 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.67 (m, 1H), 3.08 (s, 3H), 2.79 (s, 3H), 2.77-2.56 (m, 4H), 2.51-2.40 (m, 1H), 2.35-2.33 (m, 2H), 0.79-0.68 (m, 1H), 0.39-0.27 (m, 2H), 0.06-0.07 (m, 2H). MS=467.1 [M+H].sup.+.

[1122] The following compound in Table 20 was prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Compound 59 using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00021 TABLE 20 Starting Exact Mass No. Material Structure IUPAC Name [M + H].sup.+ 60 Compound 86 [00586] (S)-N-(4-(3-((3- chlorophenethyl)(ethyl) amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide Calc'd 441.2 Found 441.2

Example 19

(R)N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)-2-methylpropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 61)

[1123] ##STR00587##

Step 1: (S)N-(4-(3-bromo-2-methylpropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide

[1124] ##STR00588##

[1125] A solution of N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (124 mg, 0.616 mmol), (2S)-3-bromo-2-methylpropan-1-ol (123 mg, 0.801 mmol), and polymer-bound PPh.sub.3 (0.411 g, 3 mmol/g, 1.23 mmol) in toluene (2 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 20 min, and then cooled to 0? C. Diisopropylazodioxcarboxylate (153 ?L, 0.77 mmol) was added dropwise, the mixture was warmed to room temperature and then stirred for 12 h. Solids were removed by filtration and washed with DCM, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by normal phase silica gel chromatography (Biotage 10 g cartridge, 0-60% EtOAc in hexanes) to give (S)N-(4-(3-bromo-2-methylpropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide. MS=338.9 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 2: (R)N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)-2-methylpropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 61)

[1126] ##STR00589##

[1127] A solution of N-(4-((2S)-3-bromo-2-methylpropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (155 mg, 0.461 mmol), 2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethanamine (192 ?L, 1.38 mmol), and K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (191 mg, 1.38 mmol) in MeCN was stirred at 80? C. for 18 h. After cooling to room temperature, solids were removed by filtration and washed with DCM, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was taken up in DCM (3 mL) and washed with water (3 mL). The organic layer was dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (Phenomenex Kinetex C18 column, 0-70% MeCN/water with 0.1% formic acid modifier). A second purification was performed by normal phase silica gel chromatography (Biotage 10 g cartridge, 0-20% MeOH in DCM) to give (R)N-(4-(3-((3-chlorophenethyl)amino)-2-methylpropoxy)phenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Compound 61). .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, CD.sub.3CN): ? 8.45-8.10 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.17 (m, 6H), 6.98-6.80 (m, 2H), 3.92 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 2.98 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 2.85 (s, 6H), 2.79-2.65 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.03 (dd, J=6.8, 2.4 Hz, 3H). MS=411.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Example 20

(2S)-1-(2-(3-chlorobenzyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol (Compound 62)

(2S)-1-((S) or (R)-2-(3-chlorobenzyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol (Compound 63)

(2S)-1-((R) or (S)-2-(3-chlorobenzyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol (Compound 64)

[1128] ##STR00590##

Step 1: (2S)-1-(2-(3-chlorobenzyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol (Compound 62)

[1129] ##STR00591##

[1130] To a solution of (S)-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)oxirane (Intermediate C, 50 mg, 0.22 mmol) in EtOH (1.5 mL) was added 2-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]piperidine (55 mg, 0.25 mmol). The mixture was heated to 80? C. and allowed to stir for 18 h. After cooling the reaction to room temperature, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (Phenomenex Kinetex C18 column, 0-40% MeCN/water with 0.1% formic acid modifier) to give (2S)-1-(2-(3-chlorobenzyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol (Compound 62). .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.86-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.17-7.13 (m, 3H), 4.16-4.00 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.04-2.91 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.62-2.54 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.35 (m, 1H), 1.62-1.57 (m, 1H), 1.54-1.35 (m, 3H), 1.35-1.24 (m, 1H), 1.24-1.05 (m, 1H). MS=437.9 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 2: (S)-1-((S) or (R)-2-(3-chlorobenzyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol (Compound 63); (S)-1-((R) or (S)-2-(3-chlorobenzyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol (Compound 64)

[1131] ##STR00592##

[1132] (2S)-1-(2-(3-chlorobenzyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)propan-2-ol was separated by preparative chiral SFC (ChromegaChiral CC5 column, 45% MeOH with 0.25% isopropylamine in CO.sub.2). The first eluting diastereomer of the title compound, Compound 63: .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, CD.sub.3CN): ? 7.91-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.69 (br. s, 1H), 4.11-4.08 (m, 1H), 4.03-3.98 (m, 2H), 3.04-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.98-2.87 (m, 3H), 2.72 (app dd, J=13.2, 9.3 Hz, 1H), 2.67-2.60 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.65 (m, 1H), 1.62-1.56 (m, 3H), 1.47-1.41 (m, 1H), 1.41-1.33 (m, 1H). MS=437.9 [M+H].sup.+. The second eluting diastereomer of the title compound, Compound 64: .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, CD.sub.3CN): ? 7.86 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.22 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 4.69 (br s, 1H), 4.09 (app d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.01-3.98 (m, 2H), 3.12-3.00 (m, 5H), 2.86-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.72 (app dd, J=12.6, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.65 (app dd, J=13.4, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.54-2.49 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.67 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.53 (m, 3H), 1.43-1.38 (m, 1H), 1.36-1.32 (m, 1H). MS=438.0 [M+H]..sup.+

[1133] The following compounds in Table 21 were prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Compounds 63-64 using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00022 TABLE 21 Inter- Exact Chiral me- Mass Chiral Elution No. diate Structure IUPAC Name [M + H].sup.+ Column Order 65 A [00593] N-(4-((S)-3- ((trans-3-(3- chlorophenyl)cyclo- butyl)amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 439.1 Found 439.1 n/a n/a 66 C [00594] (S)-1-((trans-3-(3- chlorophenyl)cyclo- butyl)amino)-3- (4- (methylsulfonyl)phe- noxy)propan-2-ol Calc'd 410.1 Found 410.1 n/a n/a 67 D [00595] (R)-1-((trans-3-(3- chlorophenyl)cyclo- butyl)amino)-3- (4- (methylsulfonyl)phe- noxy)propan-2-ol Calc'd 410.1 Found 410.1 n/a n/z 68 A [00596] N-(4-((2S)-3-(3-(3- chlorophenyl)-2,2- dimethylpyrrolidin- 1-yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 467.2 Found 467.1 n/a n/a 69 A [00597] N-(4-((S)-3-((S) or (R)-3-(3- chlorophenyl)-2,2- dimethylpyrrolidin- 1-yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 467.2 Found 467.1 Chiralcel OX- H 1st 70 A [00598] N-(4-((R)-(S)-3- ((R) or (S)-3-(3- chlorophenyl)-2,2- dimethylpyrrolidin- 1-yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 467.2 Found 467.1 Chiralcel OX- H 2nd 71 B [00599] N-(4-((2R)-3-(3- (3-chlorophenyl)- 2,2- dimethylpyrrolidin- 1-yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 467.2 Found 467.0 n/a n/a 72 B [00600] N-(4-((R)-3-((S) or (R)-3-(3- chlorophenyl)-2,2- dimethylpyrrolidin- 1-yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 467.2 Found 467.1 Chiralcel OX-H 1st 73 B [00601] N-(4-((R)-3-((R) or (S)-3-(3- chlorophenyl)-2,2- dimethylpyrrolidin- 1-yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 467.2 Found 467.1 Chiralcel OX-H 2nd 74 A [00602] N-(4-((2S)-3-(3-(3- chlorophenyl)pyrro- lidin-1-yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 439.1 Found 439.1 n/a n/a 75 A [00603] N-(4-((S)-3-((S) or (R)-3-(3- chlorophenyl)pyrro- lidin-1-yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 439.1 Found 439.2 Chiralcel OD- H 1st 76 A [00604] N-(4-((S)-3-((R) or (S)-3-(3- chlorophenyl)pyrro- lidin-1-yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 439.1 Found 439.1 Chiralcel OD-H 2nd 77 B [00605] N-(4-((2R)-3-(3- (3- chlorophenyl)pyrro- lidin-1-yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 439.1 Found 439.9 n/a n/a 78 B [00606] N-(4-((R)-3-((S) or (R)-3-(3- chlorophenyl)pyrro- lidin-1-yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 439.1 Found 439.0 Regis- pack 1st 79 B [00607] N-(4-((R)-3-((R) or (S)-3-(3- chlorophenyl)pyrro- lidin-1-yl)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 439.1 Found 439.0 Regis- pack 2nd 80 A [00608] N-(4-((2S)-3-(2-(3- chlorophenyl)morpho- lino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 455.1 Found 455.1 n/a n/a 81 A [00609] N-(4-((S)-3-((S) or (R)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)morpho- lino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 455.1 Found 454.9 Chrome- ga Chiral CCA 1st 82 A [00610] N-(4-((S)-3-((R) or (S)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)morpho- lino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 455.1 Found 454.9 Chrome- ga Chiral CCA 2nd 83 B [00611] N-(4-((2R)-3-(2- (3- chlorophenyl)morpho- lino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 455.1 Found 455.0 n/a n/a 84 B [00612] N-(4-((R)-3-((R) or (S)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)morpho- lino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 455.1 Found 455.1 Chrome- ga Chiral CCA 1st 85 B [00613] N-(4-((R)-3-((S) or (R)-2-(3- chlorophenyl)morpho- lino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 455.1 Found 455.1 Chrome ga Chiral CCA 2nd 86 A [00614] (S)-N-(4-(3-((3- chlorophenethyl)a- mino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 413.1 Found 413.0 n/a n/a 87 B [00615] (R)-N-(4-(3-((3- chlorophenethyl)a- mino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 413.1 Found 413.0 n/a n/a 88 B [00616] N-(4-((R)-3-(((S) or (R)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)propan- 2-yl)amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 427.1 Found 427.1 Chiralcel OX-H 2nd 89 B [00617] N-(4-((R)-3-(((R) or (S)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)propan- 2-yl)amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 427.1 Found 427.1 Chiralcel OX-H 1st 90 A [00618] (S)-N-(4-(3-((2,5- dichlorophenethyl) amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 447.1 Found 447.0 n/a n/a 91 A [00619] (S)-N-(4-(3-((3,5- dichlorophenethyl) amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 447.1 Found 447.0 n/a n/a 92 B [00620] N-(4-((2R)-3-((3- (3- chlorobenzyl)tetra- hydrofuran-3- yl)amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 469.2 Found 469.1 n/a n/a 93 C [00621] (S)-1-((3- chlorophenethyl)a- mino)-3-(4- (methylsulfonyl)phe- noxy)propan-2-ol Calc'd 384.1 Found 384.1 n/a n/a 94 D [00622] (R)-1-((3- chlorophenethyl)a- mino)-3-(4- (methylsulfonyl)phe- noxy)propan-2-ol Calc'd 384.1 Found 384.1 n/a n/a 95 A [00623] N-(4-((S)-3-(((S) or (R)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)propan- 2-yl)amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 427.1 Found 427.1 Chrome- ga Chiral CCA 2nd 96 A [00624] N-(4-((S)-3-(((R) or (S)-1-(3- chlorophenyl)propan- 2-yl)amino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 427.1 Found 427.1 Chrome- ga Chiral CCA 1st 97 D [00625] (R)-1-((1-(3- chlorophenyl)-2- methylpropan-2- yl)amino)-3-(4- (methylsulfonyl)phe- noxy)propan-2-ol Calc'd 412.1 Found 412.0 n/a n/a 98 A [00626] (S)-N-(4-(2- hydroxy-3-((2- methoxyphenethyl) amino)propoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 409.2 Found 408.9 n/a n/a 99 A [00627] (S)-N-(4-(3-((3- cyanophenethyl)a- mino)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 404.2 Found 404.3 n/a n/a 100 A [00628] (S)-N-(4-(3-((2- ethylphenethyl)ami- no)-2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 407.2 Found 407.2 n/a n/a 101 A [00629] (S)-N-(4-(3-((2- (difluoromethoxy) phenethyl)amino)- 2- hydroxypropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 445.2 Found 445.1 n/a n/a 102 D [00630] (2R)-1-((2-(3- chlorophenyl)-1- cyclopropylethyl)a- mino)-3-(4- (methylsulfonyl)phe- noxy)propan-2-ol Calc'd 424.1 Found 424.1 n/a n/a 103 E [00631] (R) or (S)-N-(4-(3- ((3- chlorophenethyl)a- mino)-2-hydroxy- 2- methylpropxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 427.1 Found 427.1 Pheno- menex Cellulose- 2 1st 104 E [00632] (S) or (R)-N-(4-(3- ((3- chlorophenethyl)a- mino)-2-hydroxy- 2- methylpropoxy)phe- nyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 427.1 Found 427.1 Pheno- menex Cellulose- 2 2nd 105 F [00633] N-(4-((3-((3- chlorophenethyl)a- mino)-2- hydroxypropyl)ami- no)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 412.1 Found 412.1 n/a n/a 106 F [00634] (R) or (S)-N-(4-((3- ((3- chlorophenethyl)a- mino)-2- hydroxypropyl)ami- no)phenyl)-N- methylmethanesulfon- amide Calc'd 412.1 Found 412.1 Chiralpak IG-3 2nd

Example 21

3-{2-[(2R,4S)-4-{[4-(azetidine-3-sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile (Compound 156)

[1134] ##STR00635##

Step 1: (2R,4S)-tert-butyl 4-((4-((1-((allyloxy)carbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)sulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

[1135] ##STR00636##

[1136] To a solution of allyl 3-((4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfonyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (Intermediate AB, 400 mg, 1.35 mmol) in DMF (4 mL) were added K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (371.86 mg, 2.69 mmol) and tert-butyl (2R,4S)-2-methyl-4-(methylsulfonyloxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (Intermediate AF, 434 mg, 1.48 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80? C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was partitioned between water (15 mL) and EtOAc (10 mL). The organic phase was separated, washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give (2R,4S)-tert-butyl 4-((4-((1-((allyloxy)carbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)sulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate. MS=395.1 [M-C.sub.5H.sub.9O.sub.2+H].sup.+

Step 2: allyl 3-((4-(((3S,5R)-5-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)sulfonyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate

[1137] ##STR00637##

[1138] To a solution of (2R,4S)-tert-butyl 4-((4-((1-((allyloxy)carbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)sulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (730 mg, 1.48 mmol) in MeOH (2 mL) was added HCl/MeOH (4 M, 10 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. MeOH was removed under reduced pressure to give allyl 3-((4-(((3S,5R)-5-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)methoxy)phenyl)sulfonyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate HCl salt. MS=395.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 3: allyl 3-[4-[[(3S,5R)-1-[2-(3-cyanophenyl)ethyl]-5-methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl]methoxy]phenyl]sulfonylazetidine-1-carboxylate

[1139] ##STR00638##

[1140] To a mixture of allyl 3-[4-[[(3S,5R)-5-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl]methoxy]phenyl]sulfonylazetidine-1-carboxylate (120 mg, 278 ?mol, HCl salt), TEA (28.2 mg, 278 ?mol) and 3-(2-oxoethyl)benzonitrile (52.6 mg, 362 ?mol) in MeOH (5 mL) was added AcOH (16.7 mg, 278 ?mol) followed by NaBH.sub.3CN (35.0 mg, 557 ?mol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of water (5 mL) and adjusted to pH=7 with saturated aq NaHCO.sub.3. The aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc (10 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 4 g cartridge, 0-100% EtOAc:Hexane) to give allyl 3-[4-[[(3S,5R)-1-[2-(3-cyanophenyl)ethyl]-5-methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl]methoxy]phenyl]sulfonylazetidine-1-carboxylate. MS=524.3 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 4: 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-4-{[4-(azetidine-3-sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile (Compound 156)

[1141] ##STR00639##

[1142] To a solution of allyl 3-[4-[[(3S,5R)-1-[2-(3-cyanophenyl)ethyl]-5-methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl]methoxy]phenyl]sulfonylazetidine-1-carboxylate (60.0 mg, 115 ?mol) in THF (5 mL) were added morpholine (39.9 mg, 458 ?mol) and Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4 (26.5 mg, 22.9 ?mol). The mixture was then stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (ISCO 4 g cartridge, 0-100% EtOAc:Hexane, then 0-20% MeOH:EtOAc) to give a crude product. The product was further purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC (Waters Xbridge BEH C18 column, 25-55% MeCN:10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in H.sub.2O) to give 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-4-{[4-(azetidine-3-sulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile (Compound 156). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.78 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.47-7.39 (m, 1H), 3.90 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.72 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.07 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.99-2.96 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.75 (m, 2H), 2.35-2.30 (m, 5H), 2.28-2.12 (m, 1H), 1.07-1.02 (m, 1H), 0.98 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H). MS=440.1 [M+H].sup.+.

[1143] The following compounds in Table 22 were prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Compound 156 using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00023 TABLE 22 Exact Chiral Mass Chiral Elution No. Structure IUPAC Name [M + H].sup.+ column order 157 [00640] 3-[2-[(2R,4S)-2- methyl-4-({4- [methyl(methyli- mino)oxo-?.sup.6- sulfanyl]phenoxy} methyl)pyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile Calc'd 412.2 Found 412.3 n/a n/a 158 [00641] 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-2- methyl-4-({4-[(R or S)methyl(methyli- mino)oxo-?.sup.6- sulfanyl]phenoxy} methyl)pyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile Calc'd 412.2 Found 412.3 Chiralpak AD 1st 159 [00642] 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-2- methyl-4-({4-[(S or R)methyl(methyli- mino)oxo-?.sup.6- sulfanyl]phenoxy} methyl)pyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile Calc'd 412.2 Found 412.3 Chiralpak AD 2nd 161 [00643] 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-4- {[4-(azetidine-3- sulfonyl)phenoxy] methyl}-2- methylpyrrolidin- 1-yl]ethyl}-5- chlorobenzonitrile Calc'd 474.2 Found 474.2 n/a n/a 162 [00644] 3-{2-[(2R,4S)-4- {[4-(3- methanesulfonylpro- panesulfonyl)phe- noxy]methyl}- 2- methylpyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile Calc'd 505.2 Found 505.3 n/a n/a 164 [00645] 3-chloro-5-{2- [(2R,4S)-4-{[4- (3- methanesulfonylpro- panesulfonyl)phe- noxy]methyl}- 2- methylpyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile Calc'd 539.1 Found 539.2 n/a n/a 165 [00646] 3-chloro-5-{2- [(2R,4S)-4-{[4- (2- hydroxyethanesul- fonyl)phenoxy]meth- yl}-2- methylpyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile Calc'd 463.1 Found 463.2 n/a n/a 166 [00647] 3-chloro-5-{2- [(3S,4S)-3-{[4- (1-hydroxy-2- methylpropane-2- sulfonyl)phenoxy] methyl}-4- methylpyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile Calc'd 491.2 Found 491.1 n/a n/a 167 [00648] 3-chloro-5-{2- [(3S,4S)-3-{[4- (3- methanesulfonylpro- panesulfonyl)phe- noxy]methyl}- 4- methylpyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile Calc'd 539.1 Found 539.2 n/a n/a 168 [00649] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3- {[4-(3- methanesulfonylpro- panesulfonyl)phe- noxy]methyl}- 4- methylpyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile Calc'd 505.2 Found 505.5 n/a n/a 169 [00650] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3- methyl-4-({4- [methyl(methyli- mino)oxo-?.sup.6- sulfanyl]phenoxy} methyl)pyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile Calc'd 412.2 Found 412.3 n/a n/a 170 [00651] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3- methyl-4-({4-[(R or S)- methyl(methylimi- no)oxo-?.sup.6- sulfanyl]phenoxy} methyl)pyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile Calc'd 412.2 Found 412.3 Chiralpak IC 1st 171 [00652] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3- methyl-4-({4-[(S or R)- methyl(methylimi- no)oxo-?.sup.6- sulfanyl]phenoxy} methyl)pyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile Calc'd 412.2 Found 412.2 Chiralpak IC 2nd 172 [00653] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3- {[4-(azetidine-3- sulfonyl)phenoxy] methyl}-4- methylpyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile Calc'd 440.2 Found 440.1 n/a n/a 173 [00654] 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3- {[4-(azetidine-3- sulfonyl)phenoxy] methyl}-4- methylpyrrolidin- 1-yl]ethyl}-5- chlorobenzonitrile Calc'd 474.2 Found 474.2 n/a n/a 174 [00655] 3-chloro-5-{2- [(3S,4S)-3-{[4- (2- hydroxyethanesul- fonyl)phenoxy]meth- yl}-4- methylpyrrolidin- 1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile Calc'd 463.1 Found 463.1 n/a n/a 175 [00656] rac-trans-1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)eth- yl]-3-{[4-(3- methanesulfonylpro- panesulfonyl)phe- noxy]methyl}- 4- methylpyrrolidine Calc'd 514.1 Found 514.1 n/a n/a 176 [00657] (3R,4R or 3S,4S)- 1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)eth- yl]-3-{[4-(3- methanesulfonylpro- panesulfonyl)phe- noxy]methyl}- 4- methylpyrrolidine Calc'd 514.1 Found 514.2 Chiralpak AD 1st 177 [00658] (3S,4S or 3R,4R)- 1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl)eth- yl]-3-{[4-(3- methanesulfonylpro- panesulfonyl)phe- noxy]methyl}- 4- methylpyrrolidine Calc'd 514.1 Found 514.2 Chiralpak AD 2nd

Example 22

(3S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}piperazine (Compound 184)

[1144] ##STR00659##

Step 1: (S)-tert-butyl 4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

[1145] ##STR00660##

[1146] To a mixture of tert-butyl (2S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (3.0 g, 13.9 mmol) and 2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetaldehyde (2.79 g, 18.0 mmol) in MeOH (30 mL) and AcOH (1.5 mL) was added 2-methylpyridine borane complex (1.78 g, 16.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 40? C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with water (50 mL), adjusted to pH=7 with 2 M aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 40 g cartridge, 0-100% EtOAc:Hexane) to give (S)-tert-butyl 4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. MS=355.3 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 2: (S)-(4-(3-chlorophenethyl)piperazin-2-yl)methanol

[1147] ##STR00661##

[1148] A solution of (S)-tert-butyl 4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (3.50 g, 9.86 mmol) in HCl/MeOH (4 M, 20 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give (S)-(4-(3-chlorophenethyl)piperazin-2-yl)methanol HCl salt, which was used without further purification. MS=255.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 3: (3aS)-5-(3-chlorophenethyl)hexahydro-[1,2,3]oxathiazolo[3,4-a]pyrazine 1-oxide

[1149] ##STR00662##

[1150] To a solution of (S)-(4-(3-chlorophenethyl)piperazin-2-yl)methanol (2.50 g, 8.58 mmol, HCl salt) in DCM (30 mL) were added imidazole (1.75 g, 25.7 mmol) and TEA (2.17 g, 21.5 mmol). The mixture was cooled to 0? C., and SOCl.sub.2 (1.53 g, 12.9 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition of water (30 mL) and extracted with DCM (30 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 40 g cartridge, 0-100% EtOAc:Hexane) to give (3aS)-5-(3-chlorophenethyl)hexahydro-[1,2,3]oxathiazolo[3,4-a]pyrazine 1-oxide. MS=301.0 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 4: (S)-5-(3-chlorophenethyl)hexahydro-[1,2,3]oxathiazolo[3,4-a]pyrazine 1,1-dioxide

[1151] ##STR00663##

[1152] To a solution of (3aS)-5-(3-chlorophenethyl)hexahydro-[1,2,3]oxathiazolo[3,4-a]pyrazine 1-oxide (1.80 g, 5.98 mmol) in MeCN (40 mL) were added RuCl.sub.3 (13 mg, 59.8 ?mol) and a solution of NaIO.sub.4 (1.92 g, 8.98 mmol) in water (10 mL) under N.sub.2. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by saturated aqueous Na.sub.2SO.sub.3 (100 mL), then was diluted with water (40 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 20 g cartridge, 0-100% EtOAc:Hexane) to give (S)-5-(3-chlorophenethyl)hexahydro-[1,2,3]oxathiazolo[3,4-a]pyrazine 1,1-dioxide. MS=317.0 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 5: (3S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}piperazine (Compound 184)

[1153] ##STR00664##

[1154] To a mixture of 4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenol (Intermediate AD, 48 mg, 174 ?mol) and (S)-5-(3-chlorophenethyl)hexahydro-[1,2,3]oxathiazolo[3,4-a]pyrazine 1,1-dioxide (50 mg, 158 ?mol) in DMF (3 mL) was added K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (33 mg, 237 ?mol). The reaction was stirred at 60? C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was quenched with 3.0 M aqueous HCl (106 ?L). The mixture was stirred for 2 h, solids were removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini-NX, 18-48% MeCN:10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in H.sub.2O) to give (3S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-3-{[4-(3-methanesulfonylpropanesulfonyl)phenoxy]methyl}piperazine (Compound 184). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ?=7.81 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.32-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.18 (m, 4H), 4.02-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.38 (m, 3H), 3.20 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.02-3.00 (m, 1H), 2.96 (s, 3H), 2.87 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 2.76-2.66 (m, 5H), 2.06-1.87 (m, 5H). MS=515.1 [M+H].sup.+.

[1155] The following compounds in Table 23 were prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Compound 184 using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00024 TABLE 23 Exact Chiral Mass Chiral eluting No. Structure IUPAC Name [M + H].sup.+ column order 182 [00665] 3-chloro-5-{2- [(3S)-3-{[4-(2- hydroxyethane- sulfonyl)phenoxy] methyl}pi- perazin-1- yl]ethyl}benzo- nitrile Calc'd 464.1 Found 464.1 n/a n/a 183 [00666] 3-chloro-5-{2- [(3S)-3-{[4-(1- hydroxy-2- methylpropane- 2- sulfonyl)phenoxy] methyl}pi- perazin-1- yl]ethyl}benzo- nitrile Calc'd 492.2 Found 492.1 n/a n/a 185 [00667] (3S)-3-{[4- (azetidine-3- sulfonyl)phenoxy] methyl}- 1-[2-(3- chlorophenyl) ethyl]piperazine Calc'd 450.2 Found 450.1 n/a n/a 186 [00668] 3-chloro-5-{2- [(3S)-3-({4- [methyl(methyl- imino)oxo-?.sup.6- sulfanyl]pheno- xy}methyl)pipera- zin-1- yl]ethyl}benzo- nitrile Calc'd 447.2 Found 447.2 n/a n/a 187 [00669] 3-chloro-5-{2- [(3S)-3-({4-[(S or R)- methyl(methyl- imino)oxo-?.sup.6- sulfanyl]pheno- xy}methyl)pipera- zin-1- yl]ethyl}benzo- nitrile Calc'd 447.2 Found 447.2 Chiralpak IC 1st 188 [00670] 3-chloro-5-{2- [(3S)-3-({4- [(R or S)- methyl(methyl- imino)oxo-?.sup.6- sulfanyl]pheno- xy}methyl)piper- azin-1- yl]ethyl}benzo- nitrile Calc'd 447.2 Found 447.1 Chiralpak IC 2nd

Example 23

3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile (Compound 189)

[1156] ##STR00671##

Step 1: (S)-4-benzyl 1-tert-butyl 2-(hydroxymethyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

[1157] ##STR00672##

[1158] To a mixture of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(hydroxymethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (4.00 g, 18.5 mmol) and NaHCO.sub.3 (4.66 g, 55.5 mmol) in THF (25 mL) and H.sub.2O (25 mL) was added CbzCl (4.73 g, 27.7 mmol) at 0? C. Then the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (30 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 40 g cartridge, 0-40% EtOAc:Hexane) to give (S)-4-benzyl 1-tert-butyl 2-(hydroxymethyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate. MS=251.1 [M-C.sub.5H.sub.9O.sub.2+H].sup.+

Step 2: (S)-4-benzyl 1-tert-butyl 2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

[1159] ##STR00673##

[1160] To a solution of (S)-4-benzyl 1-tert-butyl 2-(hydroxymethyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate (450 mg, 1.28 mmol) and 4-(methylsulfonyl)phenol (G5, 221 mg, 1.28 mmol) in THF (8 mL) at room temperature were added tributylphosphine (520 mg, 2.57 mmol) and TMAD (442 mg, 2.57 mmol). The mixture was then stirred at 40? C. for 16 h under N.sub.2. Brine was then added (10 mL) and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (8 mL?3). The combined organic layers were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 12 g cartridge, 0-100% EtOAc:Hexane) to give (S)-4-benzyl 1-tert-butyl 2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate which was taken to the next step without further purification. MS=449.1 [M-C.sub.4H.sub.8+H].sup.+.

Step 3: (S)-tert-butyl 2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

[1161] ##STR00674##

[1162] To a suspension of Pd/C (100 mg, 10% by weight in mineral oil) in MeOH (15 mL) was added (S)-4-benzyl 1-tert-butyl 2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate (500 mg, 991 ?mol). The suspension was degassed under vacuum and purged with H.sub.2 three times. The mixture was then stirred under H.sub.2 (15 psi) at room temperature for 1 h. The mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite, and the filter cake was rinsed with MeOH (8 mL?3). The combined filtrates were concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in saturated citric acid solution (30 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL?3). The aqueous layer was adjusted to pH=8 to 9 with saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3, and then extracted with EtOAc (20 mL?2). The combined organic layers were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give (S)-tert-butyl 2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate, which was taken to the next step without further purification. MS=271.1 [M-C.sub.5H.sub.9O.sub.2+H].sup.+.

Step 4: (S)-tert-butyl 4-(3-chloro-5-cyanophenethyl)-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

[1163] ##STR00675##

[1164] To a mixture of (S)-tert-butyl 2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (500 mg, 1.35 mmol) and 3-chloro-5-(2-oxoethyl)benzonitrile (606 mg, 3.37 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) and HOAc (0.5 mL) was added NaBH.sub.3CN (170 mg, 2.70 mmol) at 0? C. The mixture was then stirred at room temperature for 2 h under N.sub.2. The reaction was quenched by addition of water (10 mL) at 0? C., and then adjusted to pH=7 with saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 and extracted with EtOAc (15 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL?2), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 12 g cartridge, 0-40% EtOAc:Hexane) to give (S)-tert-butyl 4-(3-chloro-5-cyanophenethyl)-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. MS=534.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 5: 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile (Compound 189)

[1165] ##STR00676##

[1166] To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl4-(3-chloro-5-cyanophenethyl)-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy) methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (600 mg, 1.12 mmol) in EtOAc (10 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 15 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex C18 column, 20-50% MeCN: 10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in H.sub.2O) to give 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile (Compound 189). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.89-7.82 (m, 3H), 7.73-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.16 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.01-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.00-2.99 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.79 (m, 4H), 2.72-2.64 (m, 2H), 2.56-2.52 (m, 2H), 2.29 (s, 1H), 2.07-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.90 (t, J=9.6 Hz, 1H). MS=434.0 [M+H].sup.+.

[1167] The following compound in Table 24 was prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Compound 189 using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00025 TABLE 24 Exact Mass No. Structure IUPAC Name [M + H].sup.+ 190 [00677] (3S)-1-[2-(3,5- dichlorophenyl)ethyl]-3- [(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]piperazine Calc'd 443.1 Found 443.2

Example 24

(3S)-1-[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazine (Compound 191)

[1168] ##STR00678##

Step 1: tert-butyl (S)-4-(5-chloro-2-methoxyphenethyl)-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

[1169] ##STR00679##

[1170] To a solution of Zn (221 mg, 3.37 mmol) and TMSCl (147 mg, 1.35 mmol) in CH.sub.3CN (25 mL) was added two drops of 2-(bromomethyl)-4-chloro-1-methoxybenzene. The mixture was stirred at 40? C. for 1 h. Then HCHO (61 mg, 2.02 mmol), tert-butyl (S)-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (250 mg, 675 ?mol) and 2-(bromomethyl)-4-chloro-1-methoxybenzene (397 mg, 1.69 mmol) were added to the mixture. The reaction was stirred at 40? C. for 16 h. The reaction was concentrated and then diluted with water (25 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (25 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to give a residue. The residue was purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini-NX, 50-70% MeCN:10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in H.sub.2O) to give tert-butyl (S)-4-(5-chloro-2-methoxyphenethyl)-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. MS=539.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 2 (3S)-1-[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazine (Compound 191)

[1171] ##STR00680##

[1172] To a solution of tert-butyl (S)-4-(5-chloro-2-methoxyphenethyl)-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (60 mg, 111 ?mol) in MeOH (1 mL) was added HCl/MeOH (4 M, 1 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was then concentrated under reduced pressure to give (3S)-1-[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazine HCl salt (Compound 191). MS=439.2 [M+H].sup.+, .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.93-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.03 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.51-14.43 (i, 2H), 4.20-4.19 (i, 1H), 4.0-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.83-3.81 (m, 4H), 3.60-3.56 (m, 3H), 3.43-3.35 (m, 4H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 3.08-3.04 (m, 2H).

[1173] The following compounds in Table 25 were prepared according to procedures similar to those described for Compound 191 using the appropriate starting materials.

TABLE-US-00026 TABLE 25 Exact Mass No. Structure IUPAC Name [M + H].sup.+ 192 [00681] (3S)-1-{2-[5-chloro-2- (difluoromethoxy)phenyl]eth- yl}-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]piperazine Calc'd 475.1 Found 475.2 193 [00682] 3-{2-[(3S)-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]piperazin-1- yl]ethyl}-5- (trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile Calc'd 468.2 Found 468.2 194 [00683] 3-chloro-5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3- [(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4- methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonnitrile Calc'd 433.1 Found 433.1 195 [00684] 3-fluoro-5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3- [(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4- methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile Calc'd 417.2 Found 417.2 196 [00685] 3-bromo-5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3- [(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4- methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]ethyl}benzonitrile Calc'd 477.1 Found 477.1 181 [00686] (3S,4S)-1-[2-(3-chloro-5- fluorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4- methanesulfonylphenoxy) methyl]-4- methylpyrrolidine Calc'd 426.1 Found 426.1

Example 25

(3S)-1-[2-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazine (Compound 197)

[1174] ##STR00687##

Step 1: (S)-tert-butyl 2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

[1175] ##STR00688##

[1176] To a suspension of Pd/C (100 mg, 10% by weight in mineral oil) in MeOH (15 mL) was added (S)-4-benzyl 1-tert-butyl 2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate (500 mg, 991 mmol). The suspension was degassed under vacuum and purged with H.sub.2 three times. The mixture was then stirred under H.sub.2 (15 psi) at room temperature for 4 h. The mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite, and the filter cake was rinsed with MeOH (8 mL?3). The combined filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc (30 mL) and saturated citric acid solution (30 mL). The organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (15 mL). The aqueous layer was adjusted to pH>7 by addition of solid NaHCO.sub.3, and then extracted with EtOAc (20 mL?2). The combined organic layers were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give (S)-tert-butyl 2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate, which was taken to the next step without further purification. MS=271.1 [M-C.sub.5H.sub.9O.sub.2+H].sup.+.

Step 2: (S)-tert-butyl 4-(2-bromo-5-chlorophenethyl)-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

[1177] ##STR00689##

[1178] To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl 2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (170 mg, 459 ?mol) and 2-(2-bromo-5-chloro-phenyl)acetaldehyde (107 mg, 459 ?mol) in DCM (5 mL) at room temperature was added AcOH (459 ?mol, 26 uL) followed by NaBH(OAc).sub.3 (146 mg, 688 ?mol). The mixture was then stirred for 1 h. To the mixture was added saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 (15 mL) and DCM (10 mL). The organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (10 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 12 g cartridge, 0-40% EtOAc:Hexane) to give (S)-tert-butyl 4-(2-bromo-5-chlorophenethyl)-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. MS=587.2/589.2 [M+H].sup.+

Step 3: (S)-tert-butyl 4-(5-chloro-2-methylphenethyl)-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

[1179] ##STR00690##

[1180] To a mixture of (S)-tert-butyl 4-(2-bromo-5-chlorophenethyl)-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (130 mg, 221 ?mol), methylboronic acid (27 mg, 442 ?mol) and K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (61 mg, 442 ?mol) in 1,4-dioxane (4 mL) and H.sub.2O (0.4 mL) was added Pd(dppf)Cl.sub.2.Math.CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (18 mg, 22.1 ?mol) at room temperature under N.sub.2. The resulting mixture was then stirred at 100? C. for 16 h under N.sub.2. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 12 g cartridge, 0-100% EtOAc:Hexane) to give (S)-tert-butyl 4-(5-chloro-2-methylphenethyl)-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate, which was taken to the next step without further purification. MS=523.3 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 4: (3S)-1-[2-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazine (Compound 197)

[1181] ##STR00691##

[1182] A mixture of (S)-tert-butyl 4-(5-chloro-2-methylphenethyl)-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (120 mg, 229 ?mol) in HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 8 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 0.5 h. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The solid residue was washed with EtOAc (8 mL), and then purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC (Waters Xbridge BEH C18 column, 30-60% MeCN:10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in H.sub.2O) to give (3S)-1-[2-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl)ethyl]-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]piperazine (Compound 197). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.83 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.18-7.13 (m, 4H), 4.02-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.04-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.92-2.86 (m, 2H), 2.79-2.64 (m, 4H), 2.47-2.43 (m, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.10-2.00 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.87 (m, 1H). MS=423.3 [M+H].sup.+.

Example 26

3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}-5-methylbenzonitrile (Compound 198)

[1183] ##STR00692##

Step 1: 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}-5-methylbenzonitrile (Compound 198)

[1184] A vial was charged with 3-bromo-5-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile (100 mg, 0.209 mmol), methylboronic acid (190 mg, 0.314 mmol), K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (58 mg, 0.419 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (10 mg, 0.008 mmol), Toluene (1.0 mL) and H.sub.2O (0.21 mL). The mixture was then sparged with nitrogen gas for 1 minute and then heated to 100? C. for 16 h. Reaction was partitioned with H.sub.2O and EtOAc and extracted 3 times. The combined organics layers were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated. The crude oil was purified by prep-HPLC (5-50% MeCN in H.sub.2O with 0.1% formic acid modifier) to give 3-{2-[(3S,4S)-3-(4-methanesulfonylphenoxymethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}-5-methylbenzonitrile (Compound 198). .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): ? 7.82-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.17 (m, 3H), 6.97-6.92 (m, 2H), 5.00-3.49 (m, 3H), 4.02-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.15 (t, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.96 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 3H), 2.92 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.85 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 2.84-2.80 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.34 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 2.28-2.21 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.10 (m, 1H), 1.11 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H). MS=413.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Example 27

rac-cis or trans-3-chloro-5-{2-[4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile (Compound 199)

3-chloro-5-(2-((2S,4R or 2R,4S or 2R,4R or 2S,4S)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)benzonitrile (Compound 200)

3-chloro-5-(2-((2R,4S or 2S,4R or 2R,4R or 2S,4S)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)benzonitrile (Compound 201)

rac-trans or cis-3-chloro-5-{2-[4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile (Compound 202)

3-chloro-5-(2-((2R,4S or 2S,4R or 2R,4R or 2S,4S)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)benzonitrile (Compound 203)

3-chloro-5-(2-((2R,4S or 2S,4R or 2S,4S or 2R.4R)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)benzonitrile (Compound 204)

[1185] ##STR00693##

Step 1: rac-cis or trans-3-chloro-5-{2-[4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile (Compound 199) and rac-trans or cis-3-chloro-5-{2-[4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile (Compound 202)

[1186] ##STR00694##

[1187] To a mixture of Zn (23 mg, 356 ?mol) in MeCN (2 mL) were added three drops of 3-(bromomethyl)-5-chloro-benzonitrile in 0.1 mL of MeCN and TMSCl (200 ?mol, 25 uL). The mixture was stirred at 50? C. for 20 min. Then 3-(bromomethyl)-5-chloro-benzonitrile (39 mg, 167 ?mol), 2-methyl-4-[(4-methylsulfonylphenoxy)methyl]pyrrolidine (30 mg, 111 ?mol) and paraformaldehyde (20 mg, 222 ?mol) were added to the mixture successively. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. To the mixture was added H.sub.2O (10 mL), then the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (10 mL?3). The combined organic layers were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC (Waters Xbridge BEH C18 column, 40-65% MeCN:10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in H.sub.2O). The first eluting isomer (Compound 199): .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.84-7.81 (m, 3H), 7.76-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.14 (m, 2H), 4.04-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.34 (m, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.01-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.45 (m, 2H), 2.33-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.03 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 1.72-1.71 (m, 1H), 1.53-1.52 (m, 1H), 0.98 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H). MS=433.2 [M+H].sup.+. The second eluting isomer (Compound 202): .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.84-7.80 (m, 3H), 7.72-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.89-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.07-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.52-2.51 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.27 (m, 3H), 2.11-2.07 (m, 1H), 1.06-1.01 (m, 1H), 0.96 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H). MS=433.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 2: 3-chloro-5-{2-[(2R,4S or 2S,4R or 2R,4R or 2S,4S)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile (Compound 200) and 3-chloro-5-{2-[(2S,4R or 2R,4S or 2R,4R or 2S,4S)-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}benzonitrile (Compound 201)

[1188] ##STR00695##

[1189] The first eluting isomer from Step 1 was further purified by preparative chiral SFC (CHIRALPAK AD, 60% ethanol with 0.1% NH.sub.4OH in CO.sub.2). The first eluting isomer of the title compound (Compound 200): .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.8-7.82 (m, 3H), 7.76-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.04-3.95 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.34 (m, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.01-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.75 (m, 2H), 2.52-2.50 (m, 2H), 2.31-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.03 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 1.72-1.71 (m, 1H), 1.53-1.50 (m, 1H), 0.98 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H). MS=433.2 [M+H].sup.+

[1190] The second eluting isomer of the title compound (Compound 201). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.84-7.82 (m, 3H), 7.76-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.04-3.95 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.32 (m, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.01-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.52-2.50 (m, 2H), 2.31-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.05-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.71 (m, 1H), 1.53-1.50 (m, 1H), 0.98 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 3H). MS=433.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 3: 3-chloro-5-(2-((2R,4S or 2S,4R or 2R,4R or 2S,4S)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)benzonitrile (Compound 203) and 3-chloro-5-(2-((2R,4S or 2S,4R or 2S,4S or 2R.4R)-2-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)benzonitrile (Compound 204)

[1191] ##STR00696##

[1192] The second eluting isomer from Step 1 (150 mg, 346 ?mol) was further purified by preparative chiral SFC (CHIRALPAK AD, 42% ethanol with 0.1% NH.sub.4OH in CO.sub.2). The first eluting isomer of the title compound (Compound 203): .sup.1H NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6, 400 MHz): ? 7.84-7.81 (m, 3H), 7.73-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.90-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.07-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.97-2.96 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.73 (m, 2H), 2.52-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.28 (m, 3H), 2.15-2.13 (m, 1H), 1.07-1.01 (m, 1H), 0.96 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 3H). MS=433.2 [M+H].sup.+.

[1193] The second eluting isomer of the title compound (Compound 204): .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.86-7.81 (m, 3H), 7.73-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.13 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.05-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.59-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.27 (m, 3H), 2.15-2.14 (m, 1H), 1.07-1.01 (m, 1H), 0.96 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 3H). MS=433.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Example 28

rac-cis-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol (Compound 205)

(3R,4R or 3S,4S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol (Compound 206)

(3S,4S or 3R,4R)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol (Compound 207)

rac-trans-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol (Compound 208)

(3R,4S or 3S,4R)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol pyrrolidine-3-ol (Compound 209)

(3S,4R or 3R,4S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol (Compound 210)

[1194] ##STR00697##

Step 1: tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

[1195] ##STR00698##

[1196] To a solution of 1-ter-butyl 3-ethyl 4-oxopyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylate (10.0 g, 38.9 mmol) in EtOH (200 mL) at 0? C. was slowly added NaBH.sub.4 (14.7 g, 389 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with ice water (300 mL), and then extracted with EtOAc (100 mL?3). The combined organic layers were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 80 g cartridge, 0-100% EtOAc:Hexane) to give tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate. MS=162.1 [M-C.sub.4H.sub.8+H].sup.+.

Step 2: tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

[1197] ##STR00699##

[1198] To a mixture of 1-fluoro-4-methylsulfonyl-benzene (5.21 g, 29.92 mmol) and tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (6.50 g, 29.9 mmol) in DMF (50 mL) was added K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (8.27 g, 59.84 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 100? C. for 60 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (150 mL), and then extracted with EtOAc (50 mL?3). The combined organic layers were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 80 g cartridge, 0-50% EtOAc:Hexane) to give tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate. MS=316.1 [M-C.sub.4H.sub.8+H].sup.+.

Step 3: tert-butyl 3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)-4-oxopyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

[1199] ##STR00700##

[1200] To a solution of tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (4.90 g, 13.2 mmol) in DCM (50 mL) at 0? C. was added DMP (6.71 g, 15.8 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0? C., quenched with saturated aqueous Na.sub.2SO.sub.3 (100 mL), concentrated, then extracted with EtOAc (50 mL?5). The combined organic layers were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography (Biotage 40 g cartridge, 0-100% EtOAc:Hexane) to give tert-butyl 3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)-4-oxopyrrolidine-1-carboxylate. MS=314.1 [M-C.sub.4H.sub.8+H].sup.+.

Step 4: rac-cis-tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate and rac-trans-tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

[1201] ##STR00701##

[1202] A solution of tert-butyl 3-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)-4-oxopyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (370 mg, 1.00 mmol) in THF (2 mL) was degassed and purged with N.sub.2 three times. The mixture was cooled to 0? C. and MeMgBr (3 M in 2-MeTHF, 667 uL, 2.0 mmol) was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h under N.sub.2 atmosphere. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0? C., quenched with water (10 mL), and extracted with EtOAc (15 mL?3). The combined organic layers were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini-NX, 20-50% MeCN: 10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in H.sub.2O) to give rac-cis-tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (the first eluting isomer in HPLC). MS=330.1 [M-C.sub.4H.sub.8+H].sup.+. And rac-trans-tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (the second eluting isomer in HPLC). MS=330.1 [M-C.sub.4H.sub.8+H].sup.+.

Step 5: rac-cis-3-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol

[1203] ##STR00702##

[1204] To a solution of the 1st eluting isomer from Step 4 (40.0 mg, 104 ?mol) in DCM (0.3 mL) at 0? C. was added TFA (154 mg, 1.35 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give rac-cis-3-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol, which was used without further purification. MS=286.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 6: rac-cis-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol (Compound 205)

[1205] ##STR00703##

[1206] To a solution of the residue from Step 5 (29.0 mg, 102 ?mol) in MeOH (0.3 mL) were added TEA (10.3 mg, 102 ?mol), HOAc (5.8 uL, 102 ?mol,) and 2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetaldehyde (23.6 mg, 152 ?mol). After stirred at room temperature for 1 h, NaBH.sub.3CN (9.58 mg, 152 ?mol) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h, then was cooled to 0? C. and quenched by addition of H.sub.2O (0.2 mL). The residue was purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC (Waters Xbridge Prep OBD C18 column, 30-60% MeCN:10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in H.sub.2O) to give rac-cis-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol (Compound 205). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.83 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.31-7.16 (m, 6H), 4.77 (s, 1H), 4.18-4.14 (m, 1H), 3.94 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.05-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.61 (m, 6H), 2.44-2.42 (m, 2H), 1.21 (s, 3H). MS=424.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 7 (3R,4R or 3S,4S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol (Compound 206) and (3S,4S or 3R,4R)-1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol (Compound 207)

[1207] ##STR00704##

[1208] The material obtained from Step 6 was further purified by chiral SFC (CHIRALPAK IG, 55% isopropanol with 0.1% NH.sub.4OH in CO.sub.2) The first eluting isomer of the title compound (Compound 206): .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.83 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.31-7.24 (m, 4H), 7.21-7.16 (m, 2H), 4.79 (s, 1H), 4.18-4.14 (m, 1H), 3.95 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.05-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.61 (m, 6H), 2.45-2.35 (m, 2H), 1.21 (s, 3H). MS=424.2 [M+H].sup.+. The second eluting isomer of the title compound (Compound 207): .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.84 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.26 (m, 4H), 7.21-7.17 (m, 2H), 4.82 (s, 1H), 4.18-4.14 (m, 1H), 4.02-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.16 (s, 3H), 3.05-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.74 (m, 4H), 2.64-2.54 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.87 (m, 2H), 1.23 (s, 3H). MS=424.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 8: rac-trans-3-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol

[1209] ##STR00705##

[1210] To a solution of the 2.sup.nd eluting isomer from Step 4 (70.0 mg, 182 ?mol) in DCM (0.6 mL) at 0? C. was added TFA (308 mg, 2.70 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h, then was concentrated under reduced pressure to give rac-trans-3-methyl-4-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol. MS=286.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 9: rac-trans-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol (Compound 208)

[1211] ##STR00706##

[1212] To a solution of the residue from Step 8 (51.0 mg, 179 ?mol) in MeOH (0.5 mL) were added TEA (25 uL, 178.72 ?mol), HOAc (10 uL, 178 ?mol) and 2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetaldehyde (41.4 mg, 268 ?mol). After stirred at room temperature for 1 h, NaBH.sub.3CN (16.9 mg, 268 ?mol) was added, and the mixture was stirred at for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0? C. and quenched by addition H.sub.2O (0.2 mL). The residue was purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC (Waters Xbridge Prep OBD C18 column, 30-60% MeCN:10 mM NH.sub.4HCO.sub.3 in H.sub.2O) to give rac-trans-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol (Compound 208). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.85-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.11 (m, 6H), 4.58 (s, 1H), 4.29-4.25 (m, 1H), 3.99 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.91 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.74-2.54 (m, 7H), 2.27-2.20 (m, 1H), 1.32 (s, 3H). MS=424.3 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 10: (3R,4S or 3S,4R)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol (Compound 209) and (3S,4R or 3R,4S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-3-methylpyrrolidin-3-ol (Compound 210)

[1213] ##STR00707##

[1214] The material obtained from Step 9 (40 mg, 94 ?mol) was further purified by chiral SFC (CHIRALPAK IG, 60% isopropanol with 0.1% NH.sub.4OH in CO.sub.2). The first eluting isomer of the title compound (Compound 209): .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.84 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.32-7.26 (m, 4H), 7.21-7.12 (m, 2H), 4.64 (br s, 1H), 4.30-4.26 (m, 1H), 4.00 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.10-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.85-2.65 (m, 5H), 2.30-2.15 (m, 2H), 1.33 (s, 3H). MS=424.2 [M+H].sup.+. The second eluting isomer of the title compound (Compound 210): .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.84 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.32-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.21-7.12 (m, 2H), 4.65 (br s, 1H), 4.30-4.26 (m, 1H), 4.00 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.05-2.89 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.55 (m, 6H), 2.30-2.15 (m, 2H), 1.33 (s, 3H). MS=424.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Example 29

1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpiperazine (Compound 211)

rac-cis or trans-(2R,5S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpiperazine (Compound 212)

rac-trans or cis-(2R,5S)-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpiperazine (Compound 213)

[1215] ##STR00708##

Step 1: 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-5-methylpiperazine-2-carboxylic acid

[1216] ##STR00709##

[1217] To a solution of 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-methylpiperazine-2-carboxylic acid (950 mg, 3.89 mmol,) and 2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetaldehyde (721 mg, 4.67 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) and AcOH (0.5 mL) was added 2-methylpyridine borane complex (624 mg, 5.83 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 40? C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove MeOH. The residue was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 (30 mL) and extracted with 3:1 DCM/iPrOH (10 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (Biotage 12 g cartridge, 0-9% MeOH/DCM) to give 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-5-methylpiperazine-2-carboxylic acid. MS=383.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 2: tert-butyl 4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methylpiperazine-1-carboxylate

[1218] ##STR00710##

[1219] To a solution of 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-5-methylpiperazine-2-carboxylic acid (700 mg, 1.83 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added BH.sub.3-Me.sub.2S (10 M in DMS, 731 uL, 7.3 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction was poured into MeOH (20 mL) at 0? C. and stirred for 15 min. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 (30 mL) and extracted with 3:1 DCM/iPrOH (10 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (Biotage 12 g cartridge, 2-9% MeOH/DCM) to give tert-butyl 4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methylpiperazine-1-carboxylate. MS=369.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 3: tert-butyl 4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-5-methyl-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

[1220] ##STR00711##

[1221] To a solution of tert-butyl 4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methylpiperazine-1-carboxylate (550 mg, 1.49 mmol) and 1-fluoro-4-methylsulfonyl-benzene (312 mg, 1.79 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3 (972 mg, 2.98 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 100? C. for 40 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0? C., quenched by addition of saturated aqueous NH.sub.4Cl (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (20 mL?3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL), dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (Biotage 12 g cartridge, 0-30% EtOAc:Hexane) and further purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C18 column, 25-55% MeCN: 0.1% TFA in H.sub.2O) to give tert-butyl 4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-5-methyl-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. MS=523.2 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 4: 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpiperazine (Compound 211)

[1222] ##STR00712##

[1223] A solution of tert-butyl 4-(3-chlorophenethyl)-5-methyl-2-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (70 mg, 134 ?mol) in HCl/MeOH (5 mL) was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpiperazine (Compound 211). .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.92 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.44-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.30-7.23 (m, 3H), 4.60-4.40 (m, 2H), 4.20-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.62 (m, 5H), 3.37-3.23 (m, 4H), 3.23-2.98 (m, 4H), 1.44 (br s, 3H). MS=423.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 5: rac-cis or trans-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpiperazine (Compound 212) and rac-trans or cis-1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-5-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-2-methylpiperazine (Compound 213)

[1224] ##STR00713##

[1225] 1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-2-methyl-5-((4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)methyl)piperazine (120 mg, 229 ?mol) was further purified by chiral SFC (Chiralpak AD, 46% ethanol with 0.1% NH.sub.4OH in CO.sub.2). The first eluting isomer of the title compound (Compound 212): .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.87-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.14 (m, 5H), 4.10-4.01 (m, 2H), 3.16 (s, 3H), 3.10-3.02 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.53 (m, 9H), 2.35-2.17 (m, 1H), 0.95 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H). MS=423.1 [M+H].sup.+. The second eluting isomer of the title compound (Compound 213): .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6): ? 7.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.21 (m, 5H), 4.48-4.25 (m, 2H), 3.80-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 3.10-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.94-2.68 (m, 9H), 1.15-1.03 (m, 3H). MS=423.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Example 30

(3S,4S)-3-[(4-methanesulfonylphenoxy)methyl]-4-methyl-1-{2-[3-(pentafluoro-?.SUP.6.-sulfanyl)phenyl]ethyl}pyrrolidine (Compound 163)

[1226] ##STR00714##

Step 1: 1-[(3S,4S)-3-(4-methanesulfonylphenoxymethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]-2-[3-(pentafluoro-?.SUP.6.-sulfanyl)phenyl]ethenone

[1227] ##STR00715##

[1228] A 20 mL vial was charged with (3S,4S)-3-(4-methanesulfonylphenoxymethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidine hydrochloride (100 mg, 0.327 mmol), [3-(pentafluoro-?.sup.6-sulfanyl)phenyl]acetic acid (0.171 g, 0.654 mmol), EDCI HCl (0.094 g, 0.49 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (0.075 g, 0.49 mmol), and DMF (1.6 mL). Lastly added to this mixture was DIEA (0.127 g, 0.981 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was poured into H.sub.2O (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3?30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude 1-[(3S,4S)-3-(4-methanesulfonylphenoxymethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]-2-[3-(pentafluoro-?.sup.6-sulfanyl)phenyl]ethanone as a yellow oil. MS=514.0 [M+H].sup.+.

Step 2: (3S,4S)-3-(4-methanesulfonylphenoxymethyl)-4-methyl-1-{2-[3-(pentafluoro-).SUP.6.-sulfanyl)phenyl]ethyl}pyrrolidine (Compound 163)

[1229] ##STR00716##

[1230] To a solution of 1-[(3S,4S)-3-(4-methanesulfonylphenoxymethyl)-4-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]-2-[3-(pentafluoro-?.sup.6-sulfanyl)phenyl]ethanone (155 mg, 0.302 mmol) in THF (1.5 mL) at 0? C. was added LiAlH.sub.4 (1 M in THF, 0.905 mL, 0.905 mmol) dropwise. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction was cooled to 0? C., quenched with H.sub.2O and extracted with DCM (20 mL?2). The combined organics were dried over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated. The resulting crude oil was purified by prep-HPLC (5-90% MeCN in H.sub.2O with 0.1% formic acid modifier) to give (3S,4S)-3-(4-methanesulfonylphenoxymethyl)-4-methyl-1-{2-[3-(pentafluoro-?.sup.6-sulfanyl)phenyl]ethyl}pyrrolidine (Compound 163). 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 7.82-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.57-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.54-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.30 (m, 2H), 6.97-6.92 (m, 2H), 4.03-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.26 (dd, J=9.9 Hz, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.08-2.99 (m, 2H), 2.97-2.86 (m, 7H), 2.45 (t, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 2.34-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.14 (m, 1H), 1.12 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 3H). MS=500.1 [M+H].sup.+.

Biological Examples

Example B-1

[1231] This example shows that compounds of the present disclosure are able to inhibit calcium transport by APOL1.

[1232] A HEK293 clonal cell line was generated to stably express GCaMP6f, a genetically encoded calcium indicator, and inducibly express APOL1 G2 (HEK T-REx/GCaMP6f/APOL1 G2 K6.3). Cells were maintained in the following standard complete medium: DMEM with 4.5 g/L glucose and sodium pyruvate (BioWhittaker, Lonza, BE12-614F), supplemented with 10% FBS Performance Plus (Gibco, 16000044), 1% penicillin-streptomycin (BioWhittaker, DE17-602E), 2 mM ultraglutamine-1 (BioWhittaker cat. BE 17-605/U1), 50 ?g/mL Zeocin (InvivoGen, ant-zn), 2.5 ?g/mL Blasticidin (InvivoGen, ant-bl-5), and 25 ?g/mL Hygromycin (InvivoGen, ant-hg). Standard propagation conditions consisted of plating 9?10.sup.6, 4?10.sup.6, 2?10.sup.6 cells in a T225 flasks to be processed after 2, 3, or 4 days, respectively.

[1233] A source plate was generated containing 20 serially diluted compounds in DMSO (duplicate 8-point dose response). Next, 0.8 ?L of compounds were transferred from the source plate to a destination plate prefilled with 79.2 ?L of Ca.sup.2+ free Tyrode's buffer (130 mM NaCl, 5 mM KCl, 1 mM MgCl.sub.2, 5 mM NaHCO.sub.3, 20 mM HEPES at pH 7.4). The destination plate was placed on a plate shaker (5 seconds at 2000 rpm) to mix. This process resulted in a destination plate with 2? concentrated compound solutions. All transfer and mixing steps were conducted with an CyBi?-Well dispenser.

[1234] Cells were split by gently washing with DPBS (Euroclone, ECB4004L), followed by a 5-minute incubation (humidified, 37? C. with 5% CO.sub.2) with trypsin-EDTA solution (Euroclone, ECB3052D). Detached cells were diluted with standard complete medium without selective agents, counted, and plated in a 384 MTP microplate (GR4332CPL, Twin Helix) (10,000 cells/well in 25 ?l/well) using a MATRIX WellMate dispenser. Plates were placed into a humidified incubator (37? C. with 5% CO.sub.2) overnight. The following day, 20 ?L of doxycycline (Sigma, D9891) at 20 ng/mL in standard complete medium was added to cells with a CyBi @Drop dispenser to induce APOL1 G2 expression. After a 6-hour incubation (humidified, 37? C. with 5% CO.sub.2), cells were washed 3 times with Ca.sup.2+ free Tyrode's Buffer (130 mM NaCl, 5 mM KCl, 1 mM MgCl.sub.2, 5 mM NaHCO.sub.3, 20 mM HEPES at pH 7.4) using a BIOTEK Microplate washer, such that 10 ?L of buffer remained in each well after the final wash. Assay plates were then stored at room temperature for 10 minutes. Next, 10 ?L of diluted compounds were transferred to the assay plate from the 2? compound plate using a CyBi?-Well dispenser. Compound incubation was then carried out at room temperature for 10 minutes. The assay plate was transferred to the FLIProom temperature.sup.ETRA and 20 ?L of 10 mM Ca.sup.2+ (final concentration=5 mM) Tyrode's buffer was injected.

[1235] Table B1 below summarizes the data from this experiment. Unless otherwise specified, AC.sub.50 and values are reported as the geometric mean of at least 2 assay runs on separate days. Each run represents the average of a technical replicate, where each compound was assayed twice in the same plate. A superscript symbol indicates a value from the average of a technical replicate from a single assay run, where each compound was assayed twice in the same plate.

[1236] The AC.sub.50 values in Table B1 below reflect the compound's ability to prevent calcium influx by inhibiting APOL1. As shown in the table, compounds of the present disclosure are able to potently inhibit APOL1-mediated calcium transport at sub micromolar concentrations. Compounds in Table B1 are referred to by the corresponding Compound Number in Table 1, which is also referred to in the synthetic examples. When one or more of the numbered compounds are identified by stereochemistry (for example, (R)- or (S)), the specific stereoisomer for which data is provided in Table B1 may be identified by the elution order of such compound as described in the synthetic examples. To illustrate, Compound 2 is the first-eluting enantiomer of step 4 of Example 1 and Compound 3 is the second-eluting enantiomer of step 4 of Example 1. Further, by way of illustration, Compound 27 is the first-eluting enantiomeric mixture in step 4 of Example 7 and Compound 28 is the second-eluting enantiomeric mixture in step 4 of Example 7. Then, Compound 27 is separated into Compound 29 (the first-eluting enantiomer) and Compound 30 (the second-eluting enantiomer) in Example 8, and Compound 28 is separated into Compound 31 (the first-eluting enantiomer) and Compound 32 (the second-eluting enantiomer) in Example 8. Absolute stereochemistry of such compounds may be identified by methods known in the art.

TABLE-US-00027 TABLE B1 Compound APOL1 G2 FLIPR No. AC.sub.50 (?M) 1 ?0.253 2 1.01.sup. 3 0.205.sup. 4 1.07.sup. 5 10.1.sup. 6 0.942 7 <0.253 8 0.266 9 0.151.sup. 10 1.72.sup. 11 1.19 12 2.39 13 0.143 14 3.34.sup. 15 0.287.sup. 16 0.231.sup. 17 1.37.sup. 18 5.73.sup. 19 0.48 20 1.76.sup. 21 0.623 22 6.41.sup. 23 0.64.sup. 24 0.501 25 0.469.sup. 26 1.54.sup. 27 1.50.sup. 28 2.00.sup. 29 1.98.sup. 30 0.864.sup. 31 1.02.sup. 32 0.731.sup. 33 10.8.sup. 34 0.991.sup. 35 3.78.sup. 36 14.2.sup. 37 3.84.sup. 38 <0.253 39 0.249 40 <0.118.sup. 41 2.11.sup. 42 0.477 43 0.237.sup. 44 2.22.sup. 45 0.0712 46 0.0902 47 0.434 48 1.92.sup. 49 0.847 50 1.32.sup. 51 0.727 52 0.079.sup. 53 0.856.sup. 54 <0.114 55 1.29.sup. 56 0.580.sup. 57 <5.00 58 0.0727.sup. 59 0.245 60 <0.267 61 0.376 62 0.396 63 0.637 64 0.570 65 0.258.sup. 66 0.468 67 0.34.sup. 68 0.916 69 12.87.sup. 70 0.295.sup. 71 0.943 72 0.314.sup. 73 3.06.sup. 74 1.29.sup. 75 0.558 76 2.83 77 1.67.sup. 78 7.01.sup. 79 1.29.sup. 80 13.9.sup. 81 >25.0 82 4.35 83 >25.0.sup. 84 >25.0.sup. 85 8.48.sup. 86 0.557 87 0.352 88 0.338 89 0.449 90 0.515 91 0.472 92 0.682.sup. 93 6.54 94 1.62 95 1.54 96 3.77 97 0.314.sup. 98 3.92 99 4.14.sup. 100 1.26 101 1.30.sup. 102 2.19.sup. 103 10.9.sup. 104 <0.382 105 0.946.sup. 106 2.79.sup. 107 0.0919 108 0.144 109 <0.105 110 0.0914 111 0.494 112 >0.159 113 0.907 114 0.709 115 0.756 116 0.374 117 1.08 118 0.936 119 0.784 120 0.461 121 0.270 122 0.709 123 0.376 124 0.148 125 2.35 126 0.704 127 2.48 128 0.349 129 1.04 130 2.17 131 0.394 132 0.510 133 0.0383 134 0.277 135 >12.5 136 0.207 137 >10.0 138 2.50 139 >10.0 140 0.107 141 0.737 142 1.23 143 3.16 144 0.423 145 0.356 146 0.937 147 1.11 148 0.615 149 0.0998 150 0.721 151 0.31 152 1.99 153 0.374 154 0.098 155 1.98 156 0.311 157 0.441 158 0.352 159 0.358 160 0.382 161 0.878 162 0.233 163 1.15 164 0.364 165 0.409 166 0.256 167 0.314 168 0.179 169 0.0797 170 0.0375 171 0.212 172 0.104 173 0.491 174 0.157 175 <0.0728 176 0.063 177 2.86 181 <0.0961 182 0.396 183 0.149 184 0.215 185 0.322 186 6.98 187 0.198 188 0.511 189 0.634 190 0.170 191 0.228 192 0.260 193 1.45 194 0.151 195 0.236 196 0.108 197 0.334 198 0.197 199 0.817 200 0.836 201 0.620 202 0.860 203 9.30 204 0.456 205 <0.236 206 >25.0 207 0.340 208 <0.420 209 3.74 210 0.898 211 <0.118 212 2.55 213 0.877 214 0.428 215 0.229

Example B-2

[1237] This example shows that the compounds of the present disclosure are able to reduce cell death caused by overexpression of APOL1.

[1238] A HEK293 clonal cell line overexpressing APOL1 G2 (HEK293/T-REx APOL1 G2/clone #2) was maintained in 1?DMEM-GlutaMax (Gibco, 10569-010) media with 10% tetracycline-free FBS (Takara Bio USA, 631101), 5 ?g/mL Blasticidin (Gibco, A1113903), and 100 ?g/mL Zeocin (Invitrogen, R25001) in T75 flasks. In preparation for the assay, this media was aspirated and 2 mL of prewarmed TrypLE Express (Gibco, 12605-010) was added to a flask to detach cells. The flask was then incubated (humidified, 37? C. with 5% CO2) for 3-5 minutes. Afterwards, 8 mL of prewarmed cell assay media (lx DMEM-GlutaMax media with 10% tetracycline-free FBS) was added to the trypsinized cells. The suspension was gently mixed, and cells were counted using a Countess Cell Counting Chamber (Invitrogen). The suspension was diluted using cell assay media to generate a working stock solution (166,667 cells/mL). Using a MultiDrop Combi (Thermo Electron Corp), 30 ?L (final cell density=5,000 cells/well) of the working stock solution was dispensed into each well of white 384-well assay ready plates (Nunc?, 164610) containing 6 ng/mL doxycycline, to induce APOL1 expression, and compound. All compounds were plated in a duplicate 8-point dilution series that consisted of 3-fold stepwise dilutions (0.5% DMSO final). Assay plates were incubated (humidified, 37? C. with 5% CO2) for 17 hours. After the incubation, the plates were equilibrated at room temperature for 1 hour. Next, 15 ?l of CellTiter-Glo? reagent (Promega, G7570) was added to each well using a MultiDrop Combi. Plates were placed on an orbital shaker (500 rpm) for 5 minutes to induce cell lysis and then incubated at room temperature for 10 minutes. Luminescence was measured on an Envision plate reader. Collaborative Drug Discovery software was utilized for graphing data. Plots were generated using a four parameter logistic curve fit.

[1239] Table B2 below provides the results from this experiment. Unless otherwise specified, EC.sub.50 values are reported as the geometric mean of at least 2 assay runs on separate days. Each run represents the average of a technical replicate, where each compound was assayed twice in the same plate. A superscript t symbol indicates a value from the average of a technical replicate from a single assay run, where each compound was assayed twice in the same plate. Compounds in Table B2 are referred to by the corresponding Compound Number in Table 1, which is also referred to in the synthetic examples. When one or more of the numbered compounds are identified by stereochemistry (for example, (R)- or (S)), the specific stereoisomer for which data is provided in Table B2 may be identified by the elution order of such compound as described in the synthetic examples. To illustrate, Compound 2 is the first-eluting enantiomer of step 4 of Example 1 and Compound 3 is the second-eluting enantiomer of step 4 of Example 1. Further, by way of illustration, Compound 27 is the first-eluting enantiomeric mixture in step 4 of Example 7 and Compound 28 is the second-eluting enantiomeric mixture in step 4 of Example 7. Then, Compound 27 is separated into Compound 29 (the first-eluting enantiomer) and Compound 30 (the second-eluting enantiomer) in Example 8, and Compound 28 is separated into Compound 31 (the first-eluting enantiomer) and Compound 32 (the second-eluting enantiomer) in Example 8. Absolute stereochemistry of such compounds may be identified by methods known in the art.

[1240] Rescue EC.sub.50 values reported in Table B2 below represent the half-maximal effective concentration for reversal of cell death caused by overexpression of APOL1. This example demonstrates that compounds of the present disclosure are able to reduce cell death caused by overexpression of APOL1 at sub micromolar concentration.

TABLE-US-00028 TABLE B2 Compound APOL1 G2 HEK293 No. Rescue EC.sub.50 (?M) 1 0.528 2 2.96 3 0.295 4 2.35 5 5.37 6 0.495 7 0.322 8 0.132 9 0.263 10 2.45 11 1.00 12 3.00 13 0.445 14 >30.0 15 0.567.sup. 16 0.329.sup. 17 0.671 18 6.32 19 0.374 20 1.36 21 1.02 22 6.59 23 0.677 24 0.334 25 1.01 26 2.24 27 2.13 28 2.34 29 >12.2 30 2.41 31 >7.89 32 5.77 33 >8.67 34 0.779 35 6.13 36 >30 37 >6.15 38 0.407 39 0.904 40 0.746 41 2.82 42 0.059 43 0.031 44 2.43 45 <0.0137 46 0.021 47 0.516 48 2.54 49 0.957 50 2.02 51 1.49 52 0.124 53 1.12 54 >30 55 1.68 56 1.68 57 1.68 58 <0.041 59 1.06 60 0.306 61 0.933 62 0.642 63 3.96.sup. 64 1.12.sup. 65 0.955 66 1.38.sup. 67 1.35 68 0.591 69 >30 70 0.303 71 1.96 72 1.22 73 >17.8 74 2.58 75 1.46 76 >6.28 77 >6.30 78 >30.0 79 >13.7 80 13.0 81 >30.0 82 >24.3 83 >30.0 84 >30.0 85 >18.0 86 >4.11 87 1.85 88 0.698 89 2.02 90 1.46 91 1.04 92 >9.79 93 >30 94 8.37 95 6.90 96 >30.0 97 0.46 98 >20 99 >30.0 100 2.73 101 10.1 102 >21.8 103 >30.0 104 1.86 105 >12.4 106 6.24 107 0.0809 108 0.0504 109 0.500 110 0.135 111 1.88 112 0.0298 113 1.07 114 0.439 115 0.0447 116 0.076 117 1.24 118 4.04 119 0.133 120 0.195 121 0.100 122 1.34 123 0.300 124 0.242 125 1.55 126 0.560 127 >10.0 128 0.366 129 0.723 130 >10.0 131 0.460 132 0.0437 133 0.135 134 0.908 135 5.73 136 0.11 137 4.62 138 1.97 139 3.23 140 0.0459 141 0.0789 142 0.131 143 0.349 144 0.256 145 0.243 146 0.273 147 0.618 148 0.0808 149 0.272 150 1.47 151 1.34 152 4.72 153 0.0278 154 0.167 155 2.49 156 0.178 157 0.0389 158 0.039 159 0.0249 160 0.584 161 0.191 162 0.0279 163 >0.385 164 0.0341 165 0.0302 166 0.0179 167 0.0672 168 0.126 169 0.182 170 0.076 171 0.146 172 0.203 173 0.201 174 0.0361 175 0.143 176 <0.0472 177 1.83 181 0.325 182 0.399 183 0.157 184 0.622 185 0.239 186 0.631 187 0.436 188 0.303 189 0.922 190 0.291 191 0.663 192 0.915 193 0.782 194 0.107 195 0.226 196 0.110 197 0.369 198 0.0715 199 2.44 200 1.99 201 1.68 202 0.089 203 3.54 204 0.0423 205 1.59 206 >30.0 207 0.933 208 3.57 209 >19.5 210 3.12 211 1.36 212 >14.3 213 0.964 214 0.679 215 0.0422

[1241] All publications, patent applications, patents, and other references mentioned herein are expressly incorporated by reference in their entireties, to the same extent as if each were incorporated by reference individually.

[1242] It is to be understood that, while the disclosure has been described in conjunction with the above embodiments, the foregoing description and examples are intended to illustrate and not limit the scope of the disclosure. Other aspects, advantages and modifications within the scope of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which the disclosure pertains.