Indian Patents
Title of Invention

INTERLEUKIN-5 INHIBITING 6-AZAURACIL DERIVATIVES
Abstract A compound having the formula: (D the N-oxides, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein: p represents an integer being 0, 1, 2 or 3; X represents a direct bond; Y represents O, S, NR5, or S(0)2; each R1 independently represents C1-6alkyl, halo, polyhaloC1-6alkyl, or C1-6 alkyloxy; R2 represents Het1; R3 represents hydrogen, C1-6alkyl or C3-7cycloalkyl; R4 represents hydrogen, C1-6lkyl or C3-7cycloalkyl; or R3 and R4 taken together form a C2-6alkanediyl; R5 represents hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; each R6 independently represents C1-6alkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, or Het6sulfonyl; each R7 and each R8 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, Het3 orR6; each R11 independently being selected from hydroxy, mercapto, cyano, nitro, halo, trihalomethyl, C1-4alkyloxy optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, C1-6 alklthio optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, formyl, trihaloCi-4alkylsulfonyloxy, R6, NR7R8, C(=Q) NR15R16, -C(=0)-Z-R14, -Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-R14, aryl, aryloxy, arylcarbonyl, arylthiocarbonyl, C3-7cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, C3-7Cycloalkyloxy optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, phthalimide-2yl, Het3, Het4, C(=0)Het3, C(=0)C1-4alkyl optionally be substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from hydroxy, mercapto, halo and phenyl; R12 and R13 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, hydroxyC1-4alkyl, mercapto-C1-4alkyl, dihydroxyC1-4alkyl, phenyl, phenylC1-4-alkyl, C1-4alkyloxyC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkylcarbonyl, C1-4alkylthiocarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)aminoC1-4alkyl, arylaminocarbonyl, arylaminothiocarbonyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, pyridinylC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-R14, -C(=0)-Z-R14, -Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-R14and R6 or R12 and R13 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a radical of formula each R14 independently represents hydrogen; C1-20acyl or C1-20alkylC1-20acyl (having a straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having 1 to 20 carbon atoms) optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, mercapto, hydroxyC1-4alkyl, mercaptoC1-4alkyl, NR17R18, aryl, mono- or di-(C1-4alkyl)amino, cyano and Het5; C1-20alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, halo, mercapto, C1-4alkyloxyC1-4alkyloxy, mercaptoC1-4alkyl, NR17R18, aryl, mono- or di-(C1-4 alkyl)amino, cyano, Het5, C1-4alkyloxycarbonyl, arylC1-4 alkyloxycarbonyl, arylC1-4alkyloxy, arylC1-4alkylthiocarbonyl, arylC1-4 alkylthio, Het5C1-4alkyloxy, arylC1-4alkylthio, C3-7 cycloalkyl and Het5C1-4 alkylthio; C3-2oalkenyl optionally substituted with phenyl; C3-2oalkynyl; C3-7 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, mercapto, halo, mercaptoC1-4alkyl and hydroxyC1-4alkyl; Het5 or phenyl or R14 represents a radical having any of the following formulae:
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THE PATENTS ACT 1970
[39 OF 1970]
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
[See Section 10]
"INTERLEUKIN-5 INHIBITING 6-AZAURACIL DERIVATIVES"
JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA N.V., of Turnhoutseweg 30, B-2340 Beerse, Belgium,
The following specification particularly describes the nature of the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed:-

The present invention relates to IL-5 inhibiting 6-azauracil derivatives useful for treating eosinophil-dependent inflammatory diseases, to processes and intermediates for their preparation as well as to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the said derivatives. It further relates to the use of such derivatives as a medicine, and to processes for marking a receptor or imaging an organ using the said derivatives.
Eosinophil influx, leading to subsequent tissue damage, is an important pathogenic event in bronchial asthma and allergic diseases. The cytokine interleukin-5 (IL-5), produced mainly by T lymphocytes as a glycoprotein, induces the differentiation of eosinophils in bone marrow and, primes eosinophils for activation in peripheral blood and sustains their survival in tissues. As such, IL-5 plays a critical role in the process of eosinophilic inflammation. Hence, the possibility that inhibitors of IL-5 production would reduce the production, activation and/or survival of eosinophils provides a therapeutic approach to the treatment of bronchial asthma and allergic diseases such as, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, and also other eosinophil-dependent inflammatory diseases.
Steroids, which strongly inhibit IL-5 production in vitro, have long been used as the only drugs with remarkable efficacy for bronchial asthma and atopic dermatitis, but they cause various serious adverse reactions such as diabetes, hypertension and cataracts. Therefore, it would be desirable to find non steroidal compounds having the ability to inhibit IL-5 production in human T-cells and which have little or no adverse reactions.
US 4,631,278 discloses α-aryl-4-(4,5-dihydro-3,5-dioxo-l,2,4-triazin-2(3H)-yl)-benzene-acetonitriles and US 4,767,760 discloses 2-(substitutedphenyl)-l,2,4-triazine-3,5(2H,4H)-diones, all having anti-protozoal activity, in particular, anti-coccidial activity. EP 831,088 discloses 1,2,4-triazine-3,5-diones as anticoccidial agents. W099/02505 discloses 6-azauracil derivatives which prove to be potent inhibitors of the production of IL-5.
The present invention first relates to compounds having the formula:



the N-oxides, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the
stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein:
p represents an integer being 0, 1, 2 or 3;
X represents a direct bond ;
Y represents O, S, NR5 or S(0)2;
each R1 independently represents, C1-6alkyl, halo, polyhaloC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy
R2 represents Het1,
R3 represents hydrogen, C1-6alkyl or C3-7cycloalkyl;
R4 represents hydrogen, C1-6alkyl or C3-7cycloalkyl; or
R3 and R4 taken together form a C2-6alkanediyl;
R5 represents hydrogen or C1-4alkyl;
each R6 independently represents C1-6alkylsulfonyl, amino sulfonyl, or
Het6sulfonyl each R7 and each R8 are independently selected from hydrogen,
C1-4alkyl, Het3, or R6
each R11 independently being selected from hydroxy, mercapto, cyano, nitro,
halo, trihalomethyl, C1-4alkyloxy optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, C1-6
alkylthio optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14 formyl,
trihaloC1-4alkylsulfonyloxy, R6, NR7R8, C(O)NR15R16, -C(=0)-Z-R14,
-Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-R14, aryl, aryloxy, arylcarbonyl, arylthiocarbonyl, C3-7
cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, C3-7cycloalkyloxy optionally
substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, C3-7cycloalkylthio optionally substituted with
C(=0)-Z-R14 phthalimide-2-yl, Het3, Het4 , C(=0)Het3, C(=0)C1-4alkyl optionally
be substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from
hydroxy, mercapto, halo and phenyl;

R12 and R13 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, hydroxyC1-4alkyl, mercapto-C1-4alkyl, dihydroxyC1-4alkyl, phenyl, phenyl- C1-4 alkyl, CalkyloxyC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkylcarbonyl, C1-4alkylthiocarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)aminoC1-4alkyl, arylaminocarbonyl, arylaminothiocarbonyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, pyridinylC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-R14, -C(=0)-Z-R14, -Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-R14 and R6 or R12 and R13 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a radical of formula

each R14 independently represents hydrogen; C1-2oacyl or C1-2oalkylC1-2oacyl (having a straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having 1 to 20 carbon atoms) optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, mercapto, hydroxyC1-4alkyl, mercapto- C1-4 alkyl, NR17R18, aryl, mono- or di-(C1-4alkyl)amino, cyano and Het5; Ci-2oalkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, halo, mercapto, C1-4alkyloxyC1-4alkyloxy, mercaptoC1-4alkyl, NR17R18, aryl, mono- or di-(C1-4alkyl)amino, cyano, Het5, C1-4alkyloxycarbonyl, arylC1-4 alkyloxycarbonyl, arylC1-4alkyloxy, arylC1-4alkylthiocarbonyl, arylC1-4alkylthio, Het5C1-4alkyloxy, arylC1-4alkylthio, C3-7 cycloalkyl and Het5C1-4alkylthio, C3-2 oalkenyl optionally substituted with phenyl; C3-2oalkynyl; C3-7 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, mercapto, halo, mercaptoC1-4alkyl and hydroxyC1-4alkyl; Het5 or phenyl or R14 represents a radical having any of the following formulae:



Rb is selected from hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, phenyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, C1-4 alkyloxyC1-6
alkyl and C1-4 alkyl-Y-C1-4alkyl;
Ra, Rc, Rd, Re and R1 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-6alkyl,
phenyl and C3-7cycloalkyl, or Re and Rf taken together may form -CH2-CH2- , -
CH2-CH2-CH2- or - CH2- CH2- CH2- CH2-;
Rg, Rh and Rk are each independently hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl;
Ri is selected from hydroxy, C3-7Cycloalkyl and C1-4alkyl, or two Ri taken
together may form -CH2-CH2-, or -CH2-CH2- CH2- or -CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2- (thus
building a spiro radical);
Rj is selected from -O-Rb; C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with phenyl or C3-7
cycloalkyl; phenyl; C3-7cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C1-4 alkyloxy and
mono-or di(C1-4alkyl)amino;
Rm is hydrogen or C1-4 alkyloxy;
Rn is hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenylC1-4alkyl; and W
represents O or S;
each Z independently represents O, S,
R15 and R16 are each independently selected from hydrogen; C1-4Tkyl optionally
substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from
hydroxy, aryl, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl) amino and pyridinyl; aryl; -C(=0)-Z-R14;
arylcarbonyl; arylaminocarbonyl; arylaminothiocarbonyl;
aminocarbonylmethylene; mono- or di(C1-4alkyl) aminocarbonylmethylene
Het3aminocarbonyl; Het3aminothio-carbonyl; pyridinylC1-4alkyl; Het3 or R6;
R17 and R18 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-6alkyl optionally
substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from
hydroxy, mercapto, aryl, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl) amino, C1-4 alkyloxy and
pyridinyl;
C1-4alkyloxycarbonyl; aryl; C1-4alkylcarbonyl; C1-4alkylthiocarbonyl;
arylcarbonyl; arylthiocarbonyl; arylaminocarbonyl; arylaminothiocarbonyl; C3-7
cycloalkyl;
C1-4alkane-diyl-C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl; -C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl;
-Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl and R6;
aryl is phenyl;

Het1 represents a three-membered, four-membered, five-membered or six-membered aromatic or non-aromatic, monocyclic or polycyclic heterocycle comprising one or more, preferably one to four, heteroatoms, preferably selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus, or a fused polycyclic ring system including such heterocycle (such as for instance a fused benzoheterocycle); non-limiting examples of such heterocycles include for instance pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, thienyl, thiolanyl, dioxolanyl, oxazolyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiazolinyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, dioxanyl, dithianyl, trithianyl, triazinyl, benzothienyl, isobenzothienyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzodioxanyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, indolinyl, purinyl, lH-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidinyl, benzimidazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, cinnolinyl, phtalazinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, thiazolopyridinyl, oxazolopyridinyl and imidazo[2,l-b]thiazolyl; wherein said heterocycles each independently may optionally be substituted with two substituents each independently selected from R11 and C1-4alkyl substituted with R11;
Het3 represents a three-membered, four-membered, five-membered or six-membered aromatic or non-aromatic monocyclic heterocycle comprising one or more, preferably one to four, heteroatoms, preferably selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus; non-limiting examples of such heterocycles include for instance pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, dioxolanyl and tetrahydropyranyl; wherein said monocyclic heterocycles each independently may optionally be substituted with, where possible, one, two, three or four substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyloxy, C1-4alkylcarbonyl, piperidinyl, NR12R13, C(=0)-Z-R14, R6 and C1-4alkyl substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from hydroxy, carbonyl C1-4alkloxy, phenyl, C(=0)-Z-R14, -Y-C1-4 alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-R14, R6 and NR12R13;


Het4 represents a three-membered, four-membered, five-membered or six-membered aromatic or non-aromatic monocyclic heterocycle comprising one or more, preferably one to four, heteroatoms, preferably selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus; non-limiting examples of such heterocycles include for instance pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl and triazinyl; Het5 represents a three-membered, four-membered, five-membered or six-membered aromatic or non-aromatic, monocyclic or polycyclic heterocycle comprising one or more, preferably one to four, heteroatoms, preferably selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus, or a fused polycyclic ring system including such heterocycle (such as for instance a fused benzoheterocycle); non-limiting examples of such heterocycles include for instance pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, thienyl, thiolanyl, dioxolanyl, oxazolyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiazolinyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, dithianyl, trithianyl, triazinyl, benzothienyl, isobenzothienyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzodioxanyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, indolinyl, purinyl, lH-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidinyl, benzimidazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, cinnolinyl, phtalazinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, thiazolopyridinyl, oxazolopyridinyl and imidazo[2,l-b]thiazolyl; wherein said heterocycles each independently may be substituted with, where possible, one, two, three or four substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, mercapto, carbonyl, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyloxy, C1-4alkylthio, C1-4 alkylcarbonyl, piperidinyl, NR17R18, C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl, R6, sulfonamido and C1-4 alkyl substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4alkyloxy, mercapto, C1-4alkylthio, phenyl, C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl, -Y-C1-4 alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl, R6 and NR17R18; Het6 represents pyrrolidinyl.

As used in the foregoing definitions and hereinafter:
the term "halo" is generic to fluoro, chloro, bromo and iodo;
the term "C3-7cycloalkyr is generic to cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,
cyclohexyl and cycloheptyl;
the term "C1-4alkyr defines straight and branched chain saturated
hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms such as, for
example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, 1-methylethyl, 2-methylpropyl, 2,2-dimethylethyl and the like;
the term "C1-6alkyl" is meant to include C1-4alkyl and the higher
homologues thereof having 5 or 6 carbon atoms such as, for example,
pentyl, 2-methylbutyl, hexyl, 2-methylpentyl and the like;
the term "C1-2oalkyr is meant to include C1-6alkyl and the higher
homologues thereof having 7 to 20 carbon atoms such as, for example,
heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl, eicosyl and the like;
the term "C5-2oalkyF is meant to include C1-2oalkyl except for C1-4alkyl;
the term "C3-2oalkenyr defines straight and branched chain hydrocarbon
radicals containing one double bond and having from 3 to 20 carbon atoms
such as, for example, 2-propenyl, 3-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-
pentenyl, 3-methyl-2- butenyl, 3-hexenyl and the like, the carbon atom of the said C3-2oalkenyl connected to the remainder of the molecule being preferably saturated;
the term "C3-2oalkyny" defines straight and branched chain hydrocarbon
radicals containing one triple bond and having from 3 to 20 carbon atoms
such as, for example, 2-propynyl, 3-butynyl, 2-butynyl, 2-pentynyl, 3-
pentynyl, 3-methyl-2- butynyl, 3-hexynyl and the like, the carbon atom of the said C3-2oalkynyl connected to the remainder of the molecule being preferably saturated;
the term "polyhaloC1-4alkyr is defined as polyhalosubstituted C1-4alkyl, in particular C1-4alkyl substituted with 1 to 6 halogen atoms, more particularly difluoro- or trifluoromethyl;
the term "polyhaloC1-6alkyr is defined as polyhalosubstituted C1-6alkyl;

the term "polyhaloC1-2oalkyr is defined as polyhalosubstituted C1-20alkyl;
the term "C1-4alkanediyr defines bivalent straight or branch chained alkanediyl radicals having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms such as, for example, methylene, 1,2- ethanediyl, 1,3-propanediyl, 1,4-butanediyl and the like;
the term "C2-6alkanediyl" defines bivalent straight or branch chained alkanediyl radicals having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms such as, for example, 1,2-ethanediyl, 1,3-propanediyl, 1,4-butanediyl, 1,5-pentanediyl, 1,6-hexanediyl and the like.
Het1, Het2, Het3, Het4 and Het5 are meant to include all possible isomeric forms of the heterocycles mentioned in the above definitions, for instance pyrrolyl also includes 2H-pyrrolyl; triazolyl includes 1,2,4-triazolyl and 1,3,4-triazolyl; oxadiazolyl includes 1,2,3-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,5-oxadiazolyl and 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl; thiadiazolyl includes 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,5-thiadiazolyl and 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl; pyranyl includes 2H-pyranyl and 4H-pyranyl.
The heterocycles represented by Het1, Het2, Het3, Het4 and Het5 may be attached to the remainder of the molecule of formula (I) through any ring carbon or heteroatom as appropriate. Thus, for example, when the heterocycle is imidazolyl, it may be a 1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl and 5-imidazolyl; when it is thiazolyl, it may be 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl and 5-thiazolyl; when it is triazolyl, it may be 1,2,4-triazol-l-yl, l,2,4-triazol-3-yl, l,2,4-triazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-l-yl and l,3,4-triazol-2-yl; when it is benzothiazolyl, it may be 2-benzothiazolyl, 4-benzothiazolyl, 5-benzothiazolyl, 6-benzothiazolyl and 7-benzothiazolyl.



The C1-20acyl is derived from :
The pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts as mentioned
hereinabove are meant to comprise the therapeutically active non-toxic acid
addition salt forms which the compounds having the formula (I) are able to
form. The latter can conveniently be obtained by treating the base form with
such appropriate acids as inorganic acids, for example, hydrohalic acids, e.g.
hydrochloric, hydrobromic and the like; sulfuric acid; nitric acid; phosphoric
acid and the like; or organic acids, for example, acetic, propanoic,
hydroxyacetic, 2-hydroxypropanoic, 2-oxopropanoic, ethanedioic, propanedioic,
butanedioic, 2-butenedioic, 2-butenedioic, 2-hydroxybutanedioic, 2,3-
dihydroxybutanedioic, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic, methanesulfonic,
ethanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic, 4-methylbenzenesulfonic,
cyclohexanesulfamic, 2-hydroxy- benzoic, 4-amino-2-hydroxybenzoic and the like. Conversely the salt form can be converted by treatment with alkali into the free base form.
Compounds having the formula (I) which contain acidic protons may be converted into their therapeutically active non-toxic metal or amine addition salt forms by treatment with appropriate organic and inorganic bases. Appropriate base salt forms comprise, for example, the ammonium salts, the


alkali and earth alkaline metal salts, e.g. the lithium, sodium, potassium,
magnesium, calcium salts and the like, salts with organic bases, e.g. the
benzathine, iV-methyl-D-glucamine, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-l,3-
propanediol, hydrabamine salts, and salts with naturally occurring amino-acids such as, for example, arginine, lysine and the like. Conversely the salt form can be converted by treatment with an acid into the free acid form. The term addition salt also comprises the hydrates and solvent addition forms of such salts which the compounds having the formula (I) are able to form. Examples of such forms are e.g. hydrates, alcoholates and the like.
The N-oxide forms of the present compounds are meant to comprise compounds having the formula (I), wherein one or several nitrogen atoms are oxidized to the so-called N-oxide. For example, one or more nitrogen atoms of any of the heterocycles in the definition of Het1, Het2, Het3, Het4, and Het5 may be N-oxidized.
Some of the compounds of formula (I) may also exist in their tautomeric forms. Such forms although not explicitly indicated in the above formula are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention. For example, a hydroxy substituted triazine moiety may also exist as the correspondings triazinone moiety; a hydroxy substituted pyrimidine moiety may also exist as the corresponding pyrimidinone moiety.
The term "stereochemically isomeric forms" as used hereinbefore defines all the possible stereoisomeric forms in which the compounds of formula (I) can exist. Unless otherwise mentioned or indicated, the chemical designation of compounds denotes the mixture of all possible stereochemically isomeric forms, said mixtures containing all diastereomers and enantiomers of the basic molecular structure. More in particular, stereogenic centers may have the R- or S-configuration, used herein in accordance with Chemical Abstracts nomenclature. Stereochemically isomeric forms of the compounds of formula (I) certainly are intended to be embraced within the scope of this invention.
The compounds of formula (I) and some of the intermediates in the present invention contain one or more asymmetric carbon atoms. The pure and


mixed stereochemically isomeric forms of the compounds of formula (I) are also intended to be embraced within the scope of the present invention. Whenever used hereinafter, the term "compounds of formula (I)" is meant to also include their N-oxide forms, their pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts, and their stereochemically isomeric forms.
An interesting group of compounds are those compounds of formula (I) wherein the 6-azauracil moiety is connected to the phenyl ring in the para or meta position relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents; preferably in the para position. Another interesting group contains those compounds of formula (I) wherein one or more of the following restrictions apply:
• p is 0, 1 or 2;
• X is a direct bond;
• each R1 independently is halo, polyhaloC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyl, or C1-6alkyloxy preferably, chloro or trifluoromethyl, more preferably chloro;
• R3 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl or cyclohexyl, more preferably methyl;
• R4 is hydrogen or methyl, more preferably methyl;
• R3 and R4 are taken together to form a 1,4-butanediyl;
• R6 is C1-6alkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl or Het6sulfonyl, more preferably Het6sulfonyl;
• R11 is cyano, nitro, halo, C1-4alkyloxy, formyl, NR7R8, C(=0)NR15R16, -C(=0)-Z-R14, aryl, arylcarbonyl, Het3 or C(=0)Het3; more preferably R11 is phenyl, -C(=0)-0-R14, -C(=0)-S-R14 or -C(=0)-NH-R14.
• each R11 independently being selected from hydroxy, mercapto, cyano, nitro, halo, trihalomethyl, C1-4alkyloxy optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, C1-6 alkylthio optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, formyl, trihaloC1-4alkylthio, R6, NR7R8, C(=0)NR15R16, -C(=0)-Z-R14, -Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-R14, aryl, aryloxy, arylcarbonyl arylthiocarbonyl, C3-7cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14,
C3-7cycloalkyloxy optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14Prilthio optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, phthalimide-2-yl, Het3, C(=0)Het3, C(=0)C1-4alkyl


optionally be substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from hydroxy, mercapto, halo and phenyl;
• R14 is dihydrofuranyl, C5-2oalkyl, C3-2oalkenyl, polyhaloC1-6alkyl, Het5, a
radical of formula (a) or C1-2oalkyl substituted with one or more substituents
selected from phenyl, C1-4alkylamino, cyano, Het1, Het5, hydroxy and C3-
7cycloalkyl, more preferably a radical of formula (a) in which Rj is C1-6alkyl and
s is 2, or C1-2oalkyl substituted with hydroxy or
Het5;
• R17and R18 are each independently hydrogen or phenyl;
• Het1 is a monocyclic heterocycle selected from pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl and triazinyl, in particular imidazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl, wherein said monocyclic heterocycles each independently may optionally be substituted with two substituents each independently selected from R11 and C1-4alkyl substituted with R11;
Het3 is piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl or tetrahydropyranyl each independently and optionally substituted with, where possible, one, two, three or four substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, C1-4 alkylcarbonyl, piperidinyl and C1-4alkyl substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4alkyloxy and phenyl;
• Het4 is thienyl;
• Het5 is piperidinyl or piperazinyl optionally substituted with C1-4alkyl,
sulfonamido or R6, more preferably R6;
• Het6 is pyrrrolidinyl.
Particular compounds are those compounds of formula (I) wherein p is 2 and both R1 substituents are chloro; more preferably the two chloro substituents are in the ortho positions relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents.
Other particular compounds are those compounds of formula (I) wherein the 6-azauracil moiety is in the para position relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents, and p is 2 whereby both R1


substituents are chloro positioned ortho relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents.
Other particular compounds are those compounds of formula (I) wherein X is a direct bond and R2 is a monocyclic heterocycle selected from pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl and triazinyl, in particular imidazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl, wherein said monocyclic heterocycles each independently may optionally be substituted with one, or where possible, two or three substituents each independently selected from Het2, R11 and C1-4alkyl optionally substituted with Het2 or R11; more in particular R2 is optionally substituted thiazolyl, pyridinyl or oxadiazolyl.
Preferred compounds are those compounds of formula (I) wherein R3 and R4 are both methyl and -X-R2 is Het1 wherein Het1 suitably is optionally substituted thiazolyl, pyridinyl or oxadiazolyl.
More preferred compounds are those compounds of formula (I) wherein R3 and R4 are both methyl, -X-R2 is optionally substituted 2 or 3- oxadiazolyl, the 6-azauracil moiety is in the para position relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3, and R4 substituents, and p is 2 whereby both R1 substituents are chloro positioned ortho relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents. Particularly preferred such compounds are those in which — X-R2 is di-substituted with phenyl and either (i) R11 where R11 is a group of formula -C(=0)-Z-R14 in which Z is O and R14 is Ci-2oalkyl substituted with hydroxy or with Het5 especially where Het5 is piperazinyl substituted with Het6sulfonyl, especially where Het6 is pyrrolidinyl, or R14 is a radical of formula (a) in which Rj is C1-6alkyl and s is 2, or (ii) C1-4alkyl substituted with R11 where R11 is a a group of formula -C(=0)-Z-R14 in which Z is O and R14 is a radical of formula (a) in which R, is Ci-ealkyl and s is 2.
Particularly preferred compounds are those of formulae (A), (B), (C) and (D) below:



Examples of compounds of formula (1) further includes compounds of formula (in which p, X, Y, R1,R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, n, m,
Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf, Rg Rh, R15, R16, Z, aryl, 'Het1, Het2, Het3, Het4 as used in relation to compounds of formula (l') have the meanings below: The present invention is concerned with the compounds of formula


the N-oxides, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the
stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein:
p represents an integer being 0, 1,2, or 3;
X represents a direct bond;
Y represents O, S, NR5, or S(0)2;
each R1 independently represents, C1-6alkyl, halo, polyhalo-C1-6alkyl, C1-6
alkyloxy;
R2 represents Het1;
R3 represents hydrogen, C1-6alkyl or C3-7cycloalkyl;
R4 hydrogen, C1-6alkyl or C3-7alkyl or C3-7cycloalkyl; or
R3 and R4 taken together form a C2-6alkanediyl;
R5 hydrogen or C1-4alkyl;
each R6 independently represents C1-6alkylsulfonyl or aminosulfonyl,
each R7 and each R8 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-4alkyl,
each R11 independently being selected from hydroxy, mercapto, cyano, nitro,
halo, trihalomethyl, C1-4alkyloxy optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14,
formyl, trihaloC1-4alkylsulfonyloxy, R6 NR7R8, C(=0)NR15R16, -C(=Oj-Z-R14, -Y-
C1-4alkanediyl -C(=0)-Z-R14, aryl, aryloxy, arylcarbonyl, C3-7cycloalkyl
optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, C3-7cycloalkyloxy optionally substituted
with C(=0)-Z-R14, phthalimide-2-yl, Het3, Het4 and C(=0)Het3.
R12 and R13 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-4alkyl,
hydroxyl-C1-4alkyl, dihydroxyC1-4alkyl, phenyl, phenylC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyloxyC1-4
alkyl, C1-4alkylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonyl, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)aminoC1-4alkyl,
phenylaminocarbonyl, phenylaminothiocarbonyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, pyridinyl C1-4
4alkyl, C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-R14, -C(=0)-Z-R14,
-Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-R14 and R6;

each R14 independently represents C1-4alkyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from phenyl, di- C1-4alkylamino, cyano, Het1 and C3-7Cycloalkyl, hydrogen, C1-2oacyl (having a straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having 1 to 20 carbon atoms), C1-2oalkyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl, polyhaloC1-2oalkyl or a radical of formula

wherein n is 0 to 5;
Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Re and Rf are each independently hydrogen, C1-6alkyl or C3-7
cycloalkyl; or
Re and Rf taken together may form -CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2- or -CH2-CH2-
CH2-CH2-; or a radical of formula

wherein m is 1 to 4
Rg and Rh are each independently C1-4 alkyl;
each Z independently represents O, or S;
R15 and R16 are each independently selected from dihydroxyC1-4alkyl, aryl,
arylC1-4alkyl, -C(=0)-Z-R14, arylcarbonyl, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)aminoC1-4alkyl,
arylaminocarbonyl, arylaminothiocarbonyl,

Het3aminocarbonyl, Het3aminothiocarbonyl, pyridinylC1-4alkyl, Het3 or R6; aminocarbonylmethylene or mono-or di(C1-4`alkyl)aminocarbonylmethylene; aryl represents phenyl
Het1 represents a heterocycle selected from pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, thienyl, thiolanyl, dioxolanyl, oxazolyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiazolinyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl, pyrroildinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, dioxanyl, dithianyl, trithianyl, triazinyl, benzothienyl, isobenzothienyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, indolinyl, purinyl, 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidinyl, benzimidazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, cinnolinyl, phtalazinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, thiazolopyridinyl, oxazolopyridinyl and imidazo[2,l-b]thiazolyl; wherein said heterocycles each independently may optionally be substituted with two substituents each independently selected from R11 and C1-4alkyl substituted with R11;
Het3 represents a monocyclic heterocycle selected from pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl and tetrahydropyranyl; wherein said monocyclic heterocycles each independently may optionally be substituted with, where possible, one, two, three or four substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4£dkyl, C1-4alkyloxy, C1-4alkylcarbonyl, piperidinyl, NR12R13, C(=0)-Z-R14, R6 and C1-4alkyl substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from hydroxy, C1-44alkyloxy, phenyl, C(=0)-Z-R14, -Y-C1-4 alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-R14, R6 and NR12R13;
Het4 represents a monocyclic heterocycle selected from pyrrolyl, imidazolyl,
pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl,
isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl,
pyranyl, pyridazinyl and triazinyl provided however that
• R2 is other than C1-6 alkyloxycarbonylC1-6alkyl, aminocarbonyl; and
* R7, R8, R9 and R10 are other than aminocarbonyi, C1-4alkylcarbonyloxy-
C1-4alkylcarbonyl, hydroxy C1-4alkylcarbonyl, C1-4alkyloxycarbonylcarbonyl
C(=0)-0-R14, C1-4alkanediylC(=0)-0-R14 and -Y-C1-4alkanediylC(=0)-0-R14; and

• R12 and R13 are other than C1-4alkylcarbonyloxy-C1-4alkylcarbonyl,
hydroxy C1-4alkylcarbonyl, C1-4alkylcarbonylcarbonyl; and
R11 is other than C(=0)-O-R14, Y-C1-4alkanediyl -C(=0)-OR14, C(=0)NH2, C(=0)NHC1-4alkyl or C(=0)NHC3-7cycloalkyl; and
• R14 is other than hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, C3-7Cycloalkyl,
aminocarbonylmethylene,
mono- or di (C1-4alkyl) aminocarbonylmethylene in the event Z is 0; and
• R15 and R16 are other than aminocarbonyl, C1-4alkylcarbonyloxy-C1-4
alkylcarbonyl, hydroxy C1-4alkylcarbonyl or C1-4alkyloxycarbonylcarbonyl; and
Aryl is other than phenyl substituted with C(=0)-0-R14 C(=0)NH2 C(=0)NHC1-4alkyl, C(=0)NHC3-7Cycloalkyl and/or with C1-4alkyl substituted with C(=0)-0-R14or Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-0-R14; and
• Het3 is other than a monocyclic heterocycle substituted with C(=0)OR14 and/or with C1-4alkyl substituted with C(=0)-0-R14 and/or Y-C1-4 alkanediyl -(=0)-0-R14 and
• The said compound of formula (I) contains at least one -C(=0)ZR14 moiety.
An interesting group of compounds are those compounds of formula (1) wherein the 6-azauracil moiety is connected to the phenyl ring in the para or meta position relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2 R3 and R4 substituents; preferably in the para position.
Further compounds according to the invention include compounds of formula (l') wherein one or more of the following restrictions apply:
• p is 0,1 or 2;
• X is a direct bond;
• each R1 independently is halo, polyhaloC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyl, C1-6 alkyloxy or aryl, preferably, chloro or trifluoromethyl, more preferably chloro;
• R3 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl or cyclohexyl; preferably, methyl;
• R4 is hydrogen or methyl; preferably, methyl;
• R3 and R4 are taken together to form a 1,4-butanediyl;
• R6 is C1-6alkylsulphonyl or aminosulfonyl;
• R7 and R8 are each independently hydrogen, Ci-4alkyl, Het3 or R6


• R11 is cyano, nitro halo, C1-4alkyloxy, formyl, NR7R8,C(=0)NR15R16,-C(=0)-Z-R14, aryl, arylcarbonyl, Het3, Het4 and C(=0)Het3
• R14 is dihydrofuranyl, C5-2oalkyl, C1-4 alkyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from phenyl, C1-4alkylamino, cyano, Het1 and C3-7cycloalkyl;
• aryl is phenyl
• Het1 is a monocyclic heterocycle selected from pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl and triazinyl, in particular imidazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl, wherein said monocyclic heterocycles each independently may optionally be substituted with one, or where possible, two or three substituents each independently selected from Het2, R11 and C1-4alkyl optionally substituted with Het2 or R11; preferably Het1 is imidazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl or pyridinyl each independently and optionally substituted with one, or where possible, two or three substituents each independently selected from Het2, R11 and C1-4alkyl optionally substituted with Het2 or R11
• Het3 is piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl and tetrahydropyranyl each
independently and optionally substituted with, where possible, one, two, three
or four substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, C1-4
alkylcarbonyl, piperidinyl and C1-4alkyl substituted with one or two
substituents independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4 alkoxy and phenyl;
• Het4 is thienyl
Special compounds are those compounds of formula (I') wherein p is 2 and both R substituents are chloro; more preferably the two chloro substituents are in the ortho positions relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents.
Particular compounds are those compounds of formula (I') wherein the 6-azauracil moiety is in the para position relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents, and p is 2 whereby both R1 substituents are chloro positioned ortho relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents.

Preferred compounds are those compounds of formula (l') wherein R3 and R4 are both methyl and -X-R2 is Het1 wherein Het2 suitably is optionally substituted thiazolyl, pyridinyl or oxadiazolyl.
More preferred compounds are those compounds of formula (I') wherein R3 and R4 are both methyl, -X- R2 is optionally substituted 2-thiazolyl or 3-oxadiazolyl, the 6-azauracil moiety is in the para position relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X- R2, R3 and R4 substituents, and p is 2 whereby both R1 substituents are chloro positioned ortho relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X- R2, R3 and R4 substituents.
Examples of compounds of formula (I) further includes compounds of formula (1) in which p, X, Y, R1 R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, m, n, q, r, s Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf, Rg, Rh, Rk, Ri, Rj, Rm, Rn, R15, R16, R17, R18, Z, aryl, 'Het1, Het2, Het3, Het4, Het5 as used in relation to compounds of formula (I") have the meanings below:
The present invention is concerned with the compounds of formula

the iV-oxides, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the
stereochemicaily isomeric forms thereof, wherein:
p represents an integer being 0, 1, 2 or 3;
X represents a direct bond;
Y represents O, S, NR5 or S(0)2;
each R1 independently represents C1-6alkyl, halo, polyhalo-C1-6alkyl, C1-6
alkyloxy;
R2 represents Het1,
R3 represents hydrogen, C1-6alkyl or C3-7cycloalkyl;
R4 represents hydrogen, C1-6alkyl or C3-7cycloalkyl; or

R3 and R4 taken together form a C2-6alkanediyl;
R5 represents hydrogen or C1-4alkyl;
each R6 independently represents C1-6alkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl,
piperidinylsulfonyl, piperazinylsulfonyl, or aminopiperidinylsulfonlyl;
each R7 and each R8 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, Het3
or R6;
each R11 independently being selected from hydroxy, mercapto, cyano, nitro,
halo, trihalomethyl, C1-4alkylocxy optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z- R14,
formyl, trihaloC1-4alkylsulfonyloxy, R6, NR7R8, C(=0)NR15R16, -C(=0)-Z- R14, -Y-
C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z- R14, aryl, aryloxy, arylcarbonyl, C3-7cycloalkyl
optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z- R14, C3-7cycloalkyloxy optionally
substituted with C(=0)-Z- R14, phthalimide-2-yl, Het3 and C(=0)Het3;
R12 and R13 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl,
hydroxyC1-4alkyl, dihydroxyC1-4alkyl, phenyl, phenylC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyloxyC1-4
alkyl, C1-4alkylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonyl, mono-or di(C1-4alkyl)aminoC1-4alkyl,
phenylaminocarbonyl, phenylaminothiocarbonyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, pyridinylC1-4
alkyl, C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z- R14, -C(=O)-Z- R14, -Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-
R14 and R6; or R12 and R13 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they
are attached form a radical of formula

each R14 independently represents hydrogen, C1-20 acyl (having a straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having 1 to 20 carbon atoms), C1-20 alkyl, C3-20 alkenyl optionally substituted with phenyl, C3-20 alkynyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl, polyhalo C1-20 alkyl, Het5, phenyl or C1-20 alkyl substituted with one or more substitutents selected from hydroxy, NR17R18, phenyl, mono- or di-(C1-4alkyl)amino, cyano, Het5, C1-4 alkyloxycarbonyl,






wherein m is 1 to 4, n is 0 to 5, q is 0 to 2, r is 0 to 2 and s is 0 to 4;
Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Re and Rf are each independently hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, phenyl or
C3-7cycloalkyl; or
Re and Rf taken together may form -CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2- or -CH2-CH2-
CH2-CH2;
Rg, Rh and Rk are each independently hydrogen or C1-4alkyl
Ri is C1-4alkyl;
Rj is -O-Rb, C1-6lkyl, phenyl or C3-7cycloalkyl optionally substituted with
C1-4alkyloxy;
where Rm is hydrogen or C1-4 alkyloxy and Rn is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C3-7
cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenylC1-4 alkyl
each Z independently represents O, S,

R15 and R16 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-4alkyl,
hydroxyC1-4alkyl, dihydroxyC1-4alkyl, aryl, arylC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyloxyC1-4alkyl, -
C(=0)-Z-R14 arylcarbonyl, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)aminoC1-4alkyl,
arylaminocarbonyl, arylaminothiocarbonyl, aminocarbonylmethylene, mono- or
di(C1-4alkyl) aminocarbonylmethylene, Het3 aminocarbonyl,
Het3aminothiocarbonyl, pyridinylC1-4alkyl, Het3 or R6;
R17 and R18 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, hydroxyC1-4alkyl, dihydroxyC1-4alkyl, phenyl, phenylC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyloxyC1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonyl, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)aminoC1-4alkyl, phenylaminocarbonyl, phenylaminothiocarbonyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, pyridinylC1-4 alkyl, C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl, -C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl, -Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-C1-6 alkyl and R6 aryl represents phenyl;
Het1 represents a heterocycle selected from pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, thienyl, thiolanyl, dioxolanyl, oxazolyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiazolinyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, dioxanyl, dithianyl, trithianyl, triazinyl, benzothienyl, isobenzothienyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzodioxanyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, indolinyl, purinyl, lH-pyrazolo(3,4-d]pyrimidinyl benzimidazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, cinnolinyl, phtalazinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, thiazolopyridinyl, oxazolopyridinyl and imidazo wherein said heterocycles each independently may optionally be substituted with one, or where possible, two or three substituents each independently selected from Het2, R11 and C1-4 alkyl optionally substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from Het2 and R11;
Het3 represents a monocyclic heterocycle selected from pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl and tetrahydropyranyl; wherein said monocyclic heterocycles each independently may optionally be substituted


with, where possible, one, two, three or four substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyloxy, C1-4alkylcarbonyl, piperidinyl, NR12R13} C(=0)-Z-R14 , R6 and C1-4alkyl substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4alkyloxy, phenyl, C(=0)-Z-R14, -Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-R14} R6 and NR12R13;
Het4 represents a monocyclic heterocycle selected from pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolylly furanyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl and triazinyl;
Het5 represents a heterocycle selected from pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, thienyl, thiolanyl, dioxolanyl, oxazolyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiazolinyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, dithianyl, trithianyl, triazinyl, benzothienyl, isobenzothienyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, benzothiasolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzodioxanyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, indolinyl, purinyl, lH-pyrazolo benzimidazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, cinnolinyl, phtalazinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, thiazolopyridinyl, oxazolopyridinyl and imidazo[2, 1-b]thiazolyl; wherein said heterocycles each independently may be substituted with, where possible, one, two, three or four substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyloxy, C1-4alkylcarbonyl, piperidinyl, NR17R18, C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl, R6, sulfonamide and C1-4alkyl substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4alkyl phenyl, C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl, -Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-C1-4alkyl, R6 and NR17R18;
provided however that
• R2 is other than C1-6 alkyloxycarbonylC1-6alkyl or aminocarbonyl; and


• R7, R8, R9 and R10 are other than aminocarbonyl, C1-4alkylcarbonyloxy- C1-4 alkylcarbonyl, hydroxy C1-4alkylcarbonyl, C1-4alkyloxycarbonylcarbonyl, C(=0)-O-R19 or C1-4alkanediyl C(=0)-0-R19 or Y-C1-4alkanediylC(=0)-0-R19; and
• R12 and R13 are other than C1-4alkylcarbonyloxy- C1-4alkylcarbonyl, hydroxyl C1-4alkylcarbonyl or C1-4alkyloxycarbonylcarbonyl; and
• R11 is other than C(=0)-0-R19, Y- C1-4alkanediyl - C-(=0)=OR19, C(=0)NH2, C(=0)NHC1-4alkyl or C(=0)NHC3-7cycloalkyl; and

• R15 and R16 are other than aminocarbonyl, C1-4alkylcarbonyloxy- C1-4 alkylcarbonyl, hydroxyl C1-4alkylcarbonyl, C1-4alkyloxycarbonylcarbonyl, and
• aryl is other than phenyl substituted with C-(=0)=OR19, C(=0)NH2, C(=0)NHC1-4 alkyl or C(=0)NHC3-7cycloalkyl and/or with C1-4alkyl substituted with C(=0)-0-R19, Y- C1-4alkanediyl C-(=0)=OR14; and
• Het3 is other than a monocyclic heterocycle substitute with C-(=0)=OR19
and/or with C1-4alkyl substituted with C-(=0)=OR19 and/or Y-C1-4-alkanediyl -
(=0)=OR19; and
• in each of the above proviso's R19 is defined as hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C3-7
cycloalkyl, aminocarbonylmethylene or mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)
aminocarbonylmethylene; and
the said compound of formula (I) contains at least one -C (=0)-Z-R14 moiety.
An interesting group of compounds are those compounds of formula (1) wherein the 6-azauracil moiety is connected to the phenyl ring in the para or meta position relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents; preferably in the para position. Another interesting group

contains those compounds of formula (I") wherein one or more of the following restrictions apply:
• p is 0, 1 or 2;
• X is a direct bond;

• each R1 independently is halo, polyhaloC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxy or aryl, preferably, chloro or trifiuoromethyl, more preferably chloro;
• R3 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl or cyclohexyl, more preferably methyl;
• R4 is hydrogen or methyl, more preferably methyl;
• R3 and R4 are taken together to form a 1, 4-butanedilyl;
• R6 is C1-6alkylsulfonyl or aminosulfonyl;
• R7 and R8 are each independently hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, Het3 or R6;
• R11 is cyano, nitro, halo, C1-4alkyloxy, formyl, NR7R8, C(=0) NR15R16 -C(=0)-Z-R14 , aryl, arylcarbonyl, Het3 or C(=0)Het3; more preferably R11 is phenyl, -C(=0)-0-R14-
-C(=0)-S-R14 or -C(=0)-NH-R14-
• R14 is dihydrofuranyl, C5-2oalkyl, C3-2oalkenyl, polyhaloC1-6alkyl, Het5 or C1-20 alkyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from phenyl, C1-4 alkylamino, cyano, Het1, hydroxyl and C3-7cycloalkyl;
• R17 and R18 are each independently hydrogen or phenyl;
Het1 is a monocyclic heterocycle selected from pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, thiemyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl and triazinyl, in particular imidazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl, wherein said monocyclic heterocycles each independently may optionally be substituted with one, or where possible, two or three substituents each independently selected from Het2, R11 and C1-4 alkyl optionally substituted with Het2 or R11 more preferably Het1 is imidazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl or pyridinyl each independently and optionally substituted with one, or where possible, two or three substituents each independently selected from Het2, R11 and C1-4 alkyl optionally substituted with Het2 or R11;


• Het3 is piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl or tetrahydropyranyl each
independently and optionally substituted with, where possible, one, two, three
or four substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4
alkylcarbonyl, piperidinyl and C1-4 alkyl substituted with one or two
substituents independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4 alkyloxy and phenyl;
• Het4 is thienyl;
• Het5 is piperidinyl or piperazinyl optionally substituted with C1-4 alkyl or sulfonamide
Special compounds are those compounds of formula (I") wherein p is 2 and both R1 substituents are chloro; more preferably the two chloro substituents are in the ortho positions relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents.

C1-4alkyl, C^cycloalkyl, C1-4alkyloxy, formyl, polyhaloC1-4alkyl, NR9R10, C(=0)NR9R10, C(=0)-Z-R14, R6, -O-R6, phenyl, Her3, C(=0)Het3and C1-4alkyl substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from halo, hydroxy, C1-4alkyloxy, C(=0)-2-R14, -Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-R14, Het3 or NR9R10;
Het1 represents a heterocycle selected from pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, thienyl, thiolanyl, dioxolanyl, oxazolyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiazolinyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, dioxanyl, dithianyl, trithianyl, triazinyl, benzothienyl, isobenzothienyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzodioxanyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, indolinyl, purinyl, 1 H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidinyl, benzimidazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, cinnolinyl, phtalazinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, thiazolopyridinyl, oxazolopyridinyl and imidazo[2,1-b]thiazolyl; wherein said heterocycles each independently may optionally be substituted with one, or where possible, two or three substituents each independently selected from Het2, R11 and C1-4alkyl optionally substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from Het2 and R11;
Het2 represents a heterocycle selected from pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, thienyl, thiolanyl, dioxolanyl, oxazolyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiazolinyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl, dioxanyl, dithianyl, trithianyl, triazinyl, benzothienyl, isobenzothienyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzo¬furanyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, indolinyl, purinyl, 1 H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidinyl, benzimidazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, cinnolinyl, phtalazinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, thiazolopyridinyl, oxazolopyridinyl and imidazo[2,1-b]thiazolyl; wherein said heterocycles each independently may optionally be substituted with one, or where possible, two or three substituents each independently selected from Het4, R11 and C1-4

4alkyl optionally substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from Het4 and R11;
Het3 represents a monocyclic heterocycle selected from pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl and tetrahydropyranyl; wherein said monocyclic heterocycles each independently may optionally be substituted with, where possible, one, two, three or four substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4alky!, C1-4lkyloxy, C1-4alkylcarbonyl, piperidinyl, NR12R13, C(=0)-Z-R14 R6 and C1-4alkyl substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4alkyloxy, phenyl, C(=0)-Z-R14, -Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-R14, R6 and NR12R13;
Het4 represents a monocyclic heterocycle selected from pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl and triazinyl;
Het5 represents a heterocycle selected from pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, thienyl, thiolanyl, dioxolanyl, oxazolyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiazolinyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, dithianyl, trithianyl, triazinyl, benzothienyl, isobenzothienyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, benzothiazolyi, benzoxazolyl, benzodioxanyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, Indolinyl, purinyl, 1 H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidinyl, benzimidazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, cinnolinyl, phtalazinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, thiazolopyridinyl, oxazolopyridinyl and imidazo[2,1-b]thiazolyl; wherein said heterocycles each independently may be substituted with, where possible, one, two, three or four substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyloxy, C1-4alkylcarbonyl, piperidinyl, NR17R18, C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl, R6, sulfonamide and C1-4alkyl substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4alkyloxy, phenyl, C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl, -Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl, R6 and NR17R18 ;

provided however that
• R2 is other than C1-6 alkyloxycarbonylC1-6alkyl or aminocarbonyl; and
• R7, R8, R9 and R10 are other than aminocarbonyl, C1-4alkylcarbonyloxy-C1-4alkylcarbonyl, hydroxy C1-4alkylcarbonyl, C1-4alkyloxycarbonylcarbonyl, C(=0)-0-R19, C1-4alkanediylC(=0)-0-R19 or -Y-C1-4alkanediylC(=0)-0-R19; and
• R12 and R13 are other than C1-4alkylcarbonyloxy-C1-4alkylcarbonyl, hydroxy C1-4alkylcarbonyl or C1-4alkyIcarbonylcarbonyl; and
• R11 is other than C(=0)-0-R19, Y-C1-4alkanediyl - C(=0)-OR19, C(=0)NH2) C(=0)NHCMalky) or C(=0)NHC3-7cycloalkyl; and
• R15 and R16 are other than aminocarbonyl, C1-4alkylcarbonyloxy-C1-4 alkylcarbonyl, hydroxy C1-4alkylcarbonyl or C1-4alkyloxycarbonylcarbonyl; and
• aryl is other than phenyl substituted with C(=0)-0-R19, C(=0)NH2, C(=0)NHC1-4alkyl, C(=0)NHC3-7cycloalkyl and/or with C1-4alkyl substituted with C(=O)-0-R19 or Y-C1-4alkanediyl - C(=0)-0-R14; and
• Het3 is other than a monocyclic heterocycle substituted with C(=0)0-R19 and/or with C1-4alky| substituted with C(=0)-OR19 and/or Y-CMalkanediyl - (=0)-OR19; and
• in each of the above proviso's R19 is defined as hydrogen, Chalky!, C3-7cycloalkyl, aminocarbonylmethylene or mono- or di(C1-4 alkyl)aminocarbonyimethylene;and
the said compound of formula (I) contains at least one - C(=0)-Z-R14 moiety.
An interesting group of compounds are those compounds of formula (l') wherein the 6-azauraci| moiety is connected to the phenyl ring in the para or meta position relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents; preferably in the para position. Another interesting group contains those compounds of formula (l") wherein one or more of the following restrictions apply:


♦ p is 0,1 or 2;
♦ X is S, NR5 or a direct bond; more preferably a direct bond;
♦ each R1 independently is halo, polyhaloC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxy or aryl, preferably, chloro or trifluoromethyl, more preferably chloro;
♦ the at least one - C(=0)-Z-R14 moiety contained by the compound of formula (I") is born by R2.
♦ R is Het1 or C1-6alkyl substituted with one or two substituents selected from hydroxy, cyano, amino, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)amino, C(=0)-Z-R14 ,C1-6alkyloxy optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, C1-6alkylsulfonyloxy, C3-7cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, Het1, Het1oxy and Het1 thio; and if X is O, S or NR5, then R2 may also represent aminothiocarbonyl, C1-4alkylcarbonyl optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, C1-4alkylthiocarbonyl optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, arylcarbonyl, arylthiocarbonyl, Het1carbonyl or Het1thiocarbonyl; more preferably R2 is Het1;
♦ R3 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl or cyclohexyl, more preferably methyl;
♦ R4 is hydrogen or methyl, more preferably methyl;
♦ R3 and R4 are taken together to form a 1,4-butanediyl;
♦ R6 is C1-6alkylsulfonyl or aminosulfonyl;
♦ R7 and R8 are each independently hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, Het3 or R6;
♦ R9 and R10 are each independently hydrogen, C1-4alkyloxyC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkylcarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, Het3carbonyl, Het3 or R6;
♦ R11 is cyano, nitro, halo, C1-4alkyloxy, formyl, NR7R8, C(=0)NR15R16, -C(=0)-Z-R14, aryl, arylcarbonyl, Het3 or C(=0)Het3; more preferably R11 is phenyl, -C(=0)-0-R14,
-C(=0)-S-R14 or -C(=0)-NH-R14.
♦ R14 is dihydrofuranyl, C5--2oalkyl, C3-20alkenyl, polyhaloC1-6alkyl, Het5 or C1-20alkyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from phenyl, C1-4alkylamino, cyano, Het1, hydroxy and C3-7cycloalkyl;
♦ R17 and R18 are each independently hydrogen or phenyl;
♦ aryl is phenyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents each independently selected from nitro, cyano, halo, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl,
C3-7cycloalkyl, C1-4alkyloxy, formyl, polyhaloC1-4alkyl, NR9R10, C(=0)NR9R10, C(=0)-0-R14, -O-R6, phenyl, C(=0)Het3 and C1-4alkyl substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from halo, hydroxy, C1-4alkyloxy, C(=0)-Z-R14, Het3 and NR9R10;
♦ Het1 is a monocyclic heterocycle selected from pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl and triazinyl, in particular imidazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl, wherein said monocyclic heterocycles each independently may optionally be substituted with one, or where possible, two or three substituents each independently selected from Het2, R11 and C1-4alkyl optionally substituted with Het2 or R11; more preferably Het1 is imidazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl or pyridinyl each independently and optionally substituted with one, or where possible, two or three substituents each independently selected from Het2, R11 and Ci-4alkyl optionally substituted with Het2 or R11;
Het2 is an aromatic heterocycle; more in particular furanyl, thienyl, pyridinyl
or benzothienyl, wherein said aromatic heterocycles each independently may
optionally be substituted with one, or where possible, two or three substituents
each independently selected from R11 and C1-4alkyl;
Het3 is piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl or tetrahydropyranyl each
independently and optionally substituted with, where possible, one, two, three
or four substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4alkyl,
C1-4alkylcarbonyl, piperidinyl and C1-4alkyl substituted with one or two
substituents independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4alkyloxy and phenyl;
. Het4 is thienyl;
Het5 is piperidinyl or piperazinyl optionally substituted with C1-4alkyl or sulfonamide
Special compounds are those compounds of formula (f) wherein p is 2 and both R1 substituents are chloro; more preferably the two chloro substituents are in the ortho positions relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents.

Particular compounds are those compounds of formula (l') wherein the 6-azauracil moiety is in the para position relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents, and p is 2 whereby both R1 substituents are chloro positioned ortho relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents.
Other particular compounds are those compounds of formula (l') wherein X is a direct bond and R2 is a monocyclic heterocycle selected from pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl and triazinyl, in particular imidazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl, wherein said monocyclic heterocycles each independently may optionally be substituted with one, or where possible, two or three substituents each independently selected from Het2, R11 and C1-4alkyl optionally substituted with Het2 or R11; more in particular R2 is optionally substituted thiazolyl, pyridinyl or oxadiazolyl.
Preferred compounds are those compounds of formula (l') wherein R3 and R4 are both methyl and -X-R2 is Het1 wherein Het1 suitably is optionally substituted thiazolyl, pyridinyl or oxadiazolyl.
More preferred compounds are those compounds of formula (l') wherein R3 and R4 are both methyl, -X-R2 is optionally substituted 2-thiazolyl or 3-oxadiazolyl, the 6-azauracil moiety is in the para position relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents, and p is 2 whereby both R1 substituents are chloro positioned ortho relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents.
In order to simplify the structural representation of the compounds of formula (I), the group


will hereinafter be represented by the symbol D.
Compounds of formula (I) can generally be prepared by a series of reactions comprising the step of reacting an intermediate of formula (II) wherein W1 is a suitable leaving group such as, for example, a halogen atom, with an appropriate reagent of formula (III).

Said reaction may be performed in a reaction-inert solvent such as, for example, acetonitrile, N.N-dimethylformamide, acetic acid, tetrahydrofuran, ethanol or a mixture thereof. Alternatively, in case the reagent of formula (III) acts as a solvent, no additional reaction-inert solvent is required. The reaction is optionally carried out in the presence of a base such as, for example, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene, sodium bicarbonate, sodiumethanolate and the like. Convenient reaction temperatures range between -70°C and reflux temperature. In this and the following preparations, the reaction products may be isolated from the reaction medium and, if necessary, further purified according to methodologies generally known in the art such as, for example, extraction, crystallization, distillation, trituration and chromatography.
Some of the compounds and intermediates of the present invention can be prepared according to or analogous to the procedures described in EP-A-0,170,316, EP-A-0,232,932 and WO99/02505.
Alternatively, for instance, compounds of formula (I) may generally be prepared by cyclizing an intermediate of formula (IV) wherein L is a suitable leaving group such as, for example, C1-6alkyloxy or halo, and E represents an appropriate electron attracting group such as, for example, an ester, an amide,

a cyanide, C1-6alkylsulfonyloxy and the like groups; and eliminating the group E of the thus obtained triazinedione of formula (V). The cyclization can suitably be carried out by refluxing the intermediate (IV) in acidic medium such as acetic acid and in the presence of a base such as, for example, potassium acetate.


A suitable way to prepare intermediates of formula (IV) involves the
Depending on its nature, E can be eliminated using various art-known elimination procedures. For example when E is an amide or a cyano moiety, it can be hydrolized to a carboxylic moiety by for instance refluxing the intermediate bearing the E group in hydrochloric acid and acetic acid. The thus obtained intermediate can then be further reacted with mercaptoacetic acid or a functional derivative thereof to obtain a compound of formula (I). Said reaction is conveniently carried out at elevated temperatures ranging up to reflux temperature.

reaction of an intermediate of formula (VI) with sodium nitrate or a functional derivative thereof in an acidic medium such as for example hydrochloric acid in acetic acid, and preferably in the same reaction mixture, further reacting the thus obtained intermediate with a reagent of formula (VII) wherein L and E are as defined above, in the presence of a base such as, for example, sodium acetate.

An interesting subgroup within the present invention are those compounds of formula (I) wherein -X-R2 is an optionally substituted 2-thiazolyl moiety, said compounds being represented by formula (l-a). The optionally substituted 2-thiazolyl moiety can be incorporated in the compounds of formula (l-a) at different stages of the preparation process.
For instance, scheme 1 above depicts three possible ways to prepare compounds of formula (l-a).


A first pathway involves the reaction of the cyano moiety in an intermediate of formula (VIII) to the corresponding thioamide using H2S gas in a suitable solvent such as, for example, pyridine and in the presence of a base such as, for example, triethylamine, thus obtaining an intermediate of formula (IX-a). This thioamide can then be cyclized with an intermediate of formula (XII) wherein W is a suitable leaving group such as, for example, a halogen, e.g. promo, in a suitable solvent such as, for example, ethanol. The amino moiety in the resulting 2-thiazolyl derivative of formula (IX-b) can then be further reacted

as described hereinabove to form a 6-azauracil ring, thus obtaining a compound of formula (l-a).
A second pathway to form compounds of formula (l-a) involves first the protecting of the amino moiety in an intermediate of formula (VIII) by introducing a suitable protective group P such as, for example, an alkylcarbonyl group, using art-known protection techniques. In the example of P being a alkylcarbonyl group, the intermediates of formula (VII) can be reacted with the corresponding anhydride of formula alkyl-C(=0)-0-C(=0)-alkyl in an appropriate solvent such as, for example, toluene. The thus obtained intermediate of formula (X-a) can then be further reacted according to the first pathway described hereinabove. The final step, before formation of the 6-azauracil ring can be initiated after having deprotected the amino moiety using art-known deprotection techniques. In the example of P being a alkylcarbonyl group, the intermediates of formula (X-c) may be deprotected by reacting them in a suitable solvent such as, for example, ethanol, in the presence of an acid such as, for example, hydrochloric acid.
A third pathway involves first the formation of the 6-azauracil ring as described hereinabove but starting from an intermediate of formula (VIII), and subsequently reacting the thus formed intermediate of formula (Xl-a) with H2S and further reacting the thioamide of formula (Xl-b) with an intermediate of formula (XII) as described in the first pathway, to finally form a compound of formula (l-a).
Another interesting subgroup within the present invention are those compounds of formula (I) wherein -X-R2 is an optionally substituted 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl moiety, said compounds being represented by formula (l-b-1). The optionally substituted 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl moiety can be incorporated at the same stages of the reaction procedure as depicted for the 2-thiazolyl derivatives in scheme 1.
For instance, analogous to one of the three pathways shown in scheme 1, compounds of formula (l-b-1) can be prepared by reacting an intermediate of formula (VIII) as depicted in scheme 2.

Scheme 2

In said scheme 2, the cyano group of an intermediate of formula (VIII) is reacted with hydroxylamine or a functional derivative thereof in a suitable solvent such as, for example, methanol, and in the presence of a base such as, for example sodium methanolate. The thus formed intermediate of formula (Xlll-a) is then reacted with an intermediate of formula (XIV) wherein W is a suitable leaving group such as, for example, a halogen, e.g. chloro, in an appropriate solvent such as, for example, dichloromethane, and in the presence of a base, such as, for example, N,N-(1-methylethyl)ethaneamine. The resulting intermediate of formula (Xlll-b) is then cyclized to a 3-oxadiazolyl derivative of formula (Xlll-c). The amino moiety in the intermediates of formula (Xlll-c) can then be transformed to the 6-azauracil ring as described above.
Still another interestng subgroup within the present invention are those compounds of formula (I) wherein -X-R2 is'an optionally substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl moiety, said compounds being represented by formula (l-b-2).
For instance, compounds of formula (l-b-2) can be prepared as depicted in scheme 3.



derivative may be refluxed in a mixture of sulfuric acid and acetic acid in water. The carboxylic acid derivative of formula (XVI-a) may the further be reacted with a chlorinating agent such as, for example, thionyl chloride, to form an acylchloride derivative of formula (XVI-b). Subsequently, The acyl chloride may be reacted with a hydrazine derivative of formula (XVII) in a suitable solvent such as, for example, dichloromethane, and in the presence of a base such as, for example N,N-(1-methylethyl)ethaneamine. The thus formed intermediate of formula (XVI-c) may be cyclized to a 1,2,4-oxadiazol-2-yl derivative of formula (XVI-d) in the presence of phophoryl chloride.As a final step before the formation of the 6-azauracil ring as described above, the nitro group in the intermediates of formula (XVI-e) is reduced to an amino group using art-known reduction techniques such as, for instance, reducing the nitro group with hydrogen in methanol and in the presence of a catalyst such as Raney Nickel.
Yet another interesting subgroup within the present invention are those compounds of formula (I) wherein -X-R2 is -NH-R2, said compounds being represented by formula (l-c-1). Scheme 4 depicts a suitable pathway to obtain compounds of formula (l-c-1).
Sghems.4

(Xl-a) (XVm-a) (XVm-b) (l-c-1)
In said scheme 4, the cyano moiety of an intermediate of formula (Xl-a) is hydrolized to the corresponding amide using art-known techniques such as, for instance, hydrolysis in the presence of acetic acid and sulfuric acid. The thus formed amide in the intermediates of formula (XVIII-a) can be transformed in an amine using (diacetoxyiodo)benzene or a functional derivative thereof in a suitable solvent such as, for example a mixture of water and acetonitrile. The amine derivative of formula (XVIII-b) can then be reacted with benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino) phosphonium hexafluoro-phosphate as described in

Tetrahedron Letters No.14 (1975) p. 1219-1222 to obtain a compound, or with a functional derivative thereof such as, for instance, an isothiocyanate, in an appropriate solvent such as, for example, tetrahydrofuran.
Intermediates of formula (VIM) can be prepared as depicted in scheme 5.

An intermediate of formula (XIX) and an intermediate of formula (XX) may be reacted in a suitable solvent such as, for example, dimethylsulfoxide, in the presence of a base such as, for example sodium hydroxide, to form an intermediate of formula (XV-a). The nitro moiety in the intermediates of formula (XV-a) may either be immediately reduced to an amino group using art-known reduction techniques such as, for example, reducing the nitro group with hydrogen in methanol and in the presnece of a catalyst such as Raney Nickel, or may first be reacted with an intermediate of formula R4-W wherein R4' is the same as R4 but other than hydrogen and W is a suitable leaving group such as, for example, a halogen, e.g. iodo, in a suitable solvent such as, for example, N,N-dimethylformamide, and in the presence of a suitable base such as, for example, sodium hydride, before reducing the nitro moiety.
The compounds of formula (I) can also be converted into each other following art-known procedures of functional group transformation such as, for

example, those mentioned in WO99/02505 and the ones exemplified in the experimental part hereinafter. In particular, compounds of formula (I) containing at least one - C(=O)-2-R14 moiety born by R2, wherein Z is O or S and R14 is other than hydrogen, can suitably be prepared by reacting the compound of formula (XXI) containing the corresponding moiety - C(=0)-Z-H with an
appropriate reagent of formula (XXII) wherein W2 is a suitable leaving group, as follows:

For instance a first process of such preparation involves reacting the compound of formula (XXI) containing the corresponding moiety - C(=0)-Z-H with a halide, preferably a bromide having the formula Br -R14, in a reaction-inert solvent such as defined above and in the presence of sodium hydrogenocarbonate. The said reaction is performed at a temperature below the boiling point of the solvent used and, for example, for a period of time between about 2 and 18 hours when dimethylformamide is used as the solvent. A second process of such preparation involves reacting the compound of formula (XXI) containing the corresponding moiety - C(=0)-Z-H with an alcohol having the formula R14-OH, in a reaction-inert solvent such as defined above and in the presence of 1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole optionally admixed with 1,8-Diaza-7-bicyclo (5.4.0) undecene. When methylene chloride is used as the solvent, the reaction may be performed at room temperature for a period of time of several hours.
The present invention is also concerned with new compounds of formula:


(XXIII)

wherein R20 and R21 are each independently selected from hydrogen or C1-20 alkyl or R20 and R21 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl radical. These new compounds are useful for preparing a compound of formula (I) when Het5 represents a sulfonamido substituted piperazine. Such intermediate compounds of formula (XXIII) can be prepared by reacting N,N-dimethyl-1-piperazinesulfonamide with an alkylene oxide in a reaction-inert solvent such as methanol and/or methylene chloride. Suitable alkylene oxides for this purpose include for instance ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, 1-2 butylene oxide, cyclohexylene oxide and the like.
The present invention is also concerned with new compounds of formulae:

which are useful intermediates in the preparation of some of the compounds of formula (I).
The compounds of formula (I) may also be converted to the corresponding A/-oxide forms following art-known procedures for converting a trivalent nitrogen into its N-oxide form. Said N-oxidation reaction may generally be carried out by reacting the starting material of formula (I) with 3-phenyl-2-(phenylsulfonyl)oxaziridine or with an appropriate organic or inorganic peroxide. Appropriate inorganic peroxides comprise, for example, hydrogen

peroxide, alkali metal or earth alkaline metal peroxides, e.g. sodium peroxide, potassium peroxide; appropriate organic peroxides may comprise peroxy acids such as, for example, benzenecarboperoxoic acid or halo substituted benzenecarboperoxoic acid, e.g. 3-chlorobenzenecarboperoxoic acid, peroxoalkanoic acids, e.g. peroxoacetic acid, alkylhydroperoxides, e.g. t-butyl hydroperoxide. Suitable solvents are, for example, water, lower alkanols, e.g. ethanol and the like, hydrocarbons, e.g. toluene, ketones, e.g. 2-butanone, halogenated hydrocarbons, e.g. dichloromethane, and mixtures of such solvents.
Pure stereochemically isomeric forms of the compounds of formula (I) may be obtained by the application of art-known procedures. Diastereomers may be separated by physical methods such as selective crystallization and chromatographic techniques, e.g. counter-current distribution, liquid chromatography and the like.
Some of the compounds of formula (I) and some of the intermediates in the present invention may contain an asymmetric carbon atom. Pure stereochemically isomeric forms of said compounds and said intermediates can be obtained by the application of art-known procedures. For example, diastereoisomers can be separated by physical methods such as selective crystallization or chromatographic techniques, e.g. counter current distribution, liquid chromatography and the like methods. Enantiomers can be obtained from racemic mixtures by first converting said racemic mixtures with suitable resolving agents such as, for example, chiral acids, to mixtures of diastereomeric salts or compounds; then physically separating said mixtures of diastereomeric salts or compounds by, for example, selective crystallization or chromatographic techniques, e.g. liquid chromatography and the like methods; and finally converting said separated diastereomeric salts or compounds into the corresponding enantiomers. Pure stereochemically isomeric forms may also be obtained from the pure stereochemically isomeric forms of the appropriate intermediates and starting materials, provided that the intervening reactions occur stereospecifically.
An alternative manner of separating the enantiomeric forms of the

compounds of formula (I) and intermediates involves liquid chromatography, in particular liquid chromatography using a chiral stationary phase.
Some of the intermediates and starting materials as used in the reaction procedures mentioned hereinabove are known compounds and may be commercially available or may be prepared according to art-known procedures.
IL-5, also known as eosinophil differentiating factor (EOF) or eosinophil colony stimulating factor (Eo-CSF), is a major survival and differentiation factor or eosinophils and therefore thought to be a key player in eosinophil infiltration into tissues. There is ample evidence that eosinophil influx is an important pathogenic event in bronchial asthma and allergic diseases such as, cheilitis, Titable bowel disease, eczema, urticaria, vasculitis, vulvitis, winterfeet, atopic dermatitis, pollinosis, allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis; and other inflammatory diseases, such as eosinophilic syndrome, allergic angiitis, eosinophilic fasciitis, eosinophilic pneumonia, PIE syndrome, idiopathic eosinophilic, eosinophilic myalgia, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and the ke diseases.
The present compounds also inhibit the production of other chemokines such as monocyte chemotactic protein-1 and -3 (MCP-1 and MCP-3). MCP-1 is known to attract both T-cells, in which IL-5 production mainly occurs, and monocytes, which are known to act synergeticaily with eosinophils (Carr et al., 994, Immunology, 91, 3652-3656). MCP-3 also plays a primary role in allergic inflammation as it is known to mobilize and activate basophil and eosinophil leukocytes (Baggiolini et al., 1994, Immunology Today, 15(3), 127-133).
The present compounds have no or little effect on the production of ther chemokines such as IL-1, IL-2, II-3, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, γ-interferon (IFN-0) nd granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (QM-CSF) indicating mat the present IL-5 inhibitors do not act as broad-spectrum immunosuppressives.
The selective chemokine inhibitory effect of the present compounds can e demonstrated by in vitro chemokine measurements in human blood. In vivo bservations such as the inhibition of eosinophilia in mouse ear, the inhibition f blood eosinophilia in the Ascaris mouse model; the reduction of serum IL-5

protein production and splenic IL-5 mRNA expression induced by anti-CD3 antibody in mice and the inhibition of allergen- or Sephadex-induced pulmonary influx of eosinophils in guinea-pig are indicative for the usefulness of the present compounds in the treatment of eosinophil-dependent inflammatory diseases.
The present inhibitors of IL-5 production are particularly useful for administration via inhalation.
The intermediates of formula (Xl-a) are interesting intermediates. Not only have they a particular usefulness as intermediates in the preparation of the compounds of formula (I), they also have valuable pharmacological activity.
In view of the above pharmacological properties, the compounds of formula (I) can be used as a medicine. In particular, the present compounds can be used in the manufacture of a medicament for treating eosinophil-dependent inflammatory diseases as mentioned hereinabove, more in particular bronchial asthma, atopic dertmatitis, allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis.
In view of the utility of the compounds of formula (I), there is provided a method of treating warm-blooded animals, including humans, suffering from eosinophil-dependent inflammatory diseases, in particular bronchial asthma, atopic dertmatitis, allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis. Said method comprises the systemic or topical administration of an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), a N-oxide form, a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt or a possible stereoisomeric form thereof, to warm-blooded animals, including humans.
The present invention also provides compositions for treating eosinophil-dependent inflammatory diseases comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.
To prepare the pharmaceutical compositions of this invention, a therapeutically effective amount of the particular compound, in base form or addition salt form, as the active ingredient is combined in intimate admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, which may take a wide variety of

forms depending on the form of preparation desired for administration. These pharmaceutical compositions are desirably in unitary dosage form suitable, preferably, for systemic administration such as parenteral administration; or topical administration such as via inhalation, a nose spray or the like. Application of said compositions may be by aerosol, e.g. with a propellent such as nitrogen, carbon dioxide, a freon, or without a propellent such as a pump spray, drops, lotions, or a semisolid such as a thickened composition which can be applied by a swab. In particular, semisolid compositions such as salves, creams, gellies, ointments and the like will conveniently be used.
It is especially advantageous to formulate the aforementioned pharmaceutical compositions in dosage unit form for ease of administration and uniformity of dosage. Dosage unit form as used in the specification and claims herein refers to physically discrete units suitable as unitary dosages, each unit containing a predetermined quantity of active ingredient calculated to produce the desired therapeutic effect in association with the required pharmaceutical carrier. Examples of such dosage unit forms are tablets (including scored or coated tablets), capsules, pills, powder packets, wafers, injectable solutions or suspensions, teaspoonfuls, tablespoonfuls and the like, and segregated multiples thereof.
In order to enhance the solubility and/or the stability of the compounds of formula (I) in pharmaceutical compositions, it can be advantageous to employ α -, β- op γ-cyclodextrins or their derivatives. Also co-solvents such as alcohols may improve the solubility and/or the stability of the compounds of formula (I) in pharmaceutical compositions. In the preparation of aqueous compositions, addition salts of the subject compounds are obviously more suitable due to their increased water solubility.
Appropriate cyclodextrins are α-,β-,γ-cyclodextrins or ethers and mixed ethers thereof wherein one or more of the hydroxy groups of the anhydroglucose units of the cyclodextrin are substituted with C1-6alkyl, particularly methyl, ethyl or isopropyl, e.g. randomly methylated p-CD; hydroxyC1-6alkyl, particularly hydroxyethyl, hydroxy-propyl or hydroxybutyl; carboxyCi.6alkyl, particularly carboxymethyl or carboxy-ethyl; C1-6alkylcarbonyl,

particularly acetyl; C1-6alkyloxycarbonylC1-6alkyl or carboxy-C1-6alkyloxyC1-6alkyl, particularly carboxymethoxypropyl or carboxyethoxy-propyl; C1-6alkylcarbonyloxyC1-6alkyl, particularly 2-acetyloxypropyl. Especially noteworthy as complexants and/or solubilizers are β-CD, randomly methylated β-CD, 2,6-dimethyl-β-CD, 2-hydroxyethyl-β-CD, 2-hydroxyethyl-γ-CD, 2-hydroxypropyf-γ-CD and (2-carboxymethoxy)propyl-β-CD, and in particular 2-hydroxypropyl-β-CD (2-HP-β-CD).
The term mixed ether denotes cyclodextrin derivatives wherein at least two cyclodextrin hydroxy groups are etherified with different groups such as, for example, hydroxypropyl and hydroxyethyl.
The average molar substitution (M.S.) is used as a measure of the average number of moles of alkoxy units per mole of anhydroglucose. The M.S.value can be determined by various analytical techniques, preferably, as measured by mass spectrometry, the M.S. ranges from 0.125 to 10.
The average substitution degree (D.S.) refers to the average number of substituted hydroxyls per anhydroglucose unit. The D.S. value can be determined by various analytical techniques, preferably, as measured by mass spectrometry, the D.S. ranges from 0.125 to 3.
Due to their high degree of selectivity as IL-5 inhibitors, the compounds of formula (I) as defined above, are also useful to mark or identify receptors. To this purpose, the compounds of the present invention need to be labelled, in particular by replacing, partially or completely, one or more atoms in the molecule by their radioactive isotopes. Examples of interesting labelled compounds are those compounds having at least one halo which is a radioactive isotope of iodine, bromine or fluorine; or those compounds having at least one 11 C-atom or tritium atom.
One particular group consists of those compounds of formula (I) wherein R"l is a radioactive halogen atom. In principle, any compound of formula (I) containing a halogen atom is prone for radiolabelling by replacing the halogen atom by a suitable isotope. Suitable halogen radioisotopes to this purpose are radioactive iodides, e.g. 122l, 123l, 125l, 131l; radioactive bromides, e.g. 75Br, 76Br,

77Br and 82Br, and radioactive fluorides, e.g. 18F. The introduction of a radioactive halogen atom can be performed by a suitable exchange reaction or by using any one of the procedures as described hereinabove to prepare halogen derivatives of formula (I).
Another interesting form of radiolabelling is by substituting a carbon atom by a 11C-atom or the substitution of a hydrogen atom by a tritium atom.
Hence, said radiolabelled compounds of formula (I) can be used in a process of specifically marking receptor sites in biological material. Said process comprises the steps of (a) radiolabelling a compound of formula (I), (b) administering this radiolabelled compound to biological material and subsequently (c) detecting the emissions from the radiolabelled compound.
The term biological material is meant to comprise every kind of material which has a biological origin. More in particular this term refers to tissue samples, plasma or body fluids but also to animals, specially warm-blooded animals, or parts of animals such as organs.
The radiolabelled compounds of formula (I) are also useful as agents for screening whether a test compound has the ability to occupy or bind to a particular receptor site. The degree to which a test compound will displace a compound of formula (I) from such a particular receptor site will show the test compound ability as either an agonist, an antagonist or a mixed agonist/antagonist of said receptor.
When used in in vivo assays, the radiolabelled compounds are administered
in an appropriate composition to an animal and the location of said
radiolabelled compounds is detected using imaging techniques, such as, for
instance, Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography (SPECT) or
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and the like. In this manner the
distribution of the particular receptor sites throughout the body can be detected
and organs containing said receptor sites can be visualized by the imaging
techniques mentioned hereinabove. This process of imaging an organ by
administering a radiolabelled compound of formula (I) and detecting the
emissions from the radioactive compound also constitutes a part of the present
invention.

In general, it is contemplated that a therapeutically effective daily amount would be from 0.01 mg/kg to 50 mg/kg body weight, in particular from 0.05 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg body weight. A method of treatment may also include administering the active ingredient on a regimen of between two or four intakes per day.
Experimental part
In the examples hereinafter, "DMSO" stands for dimethylsulfoxide, "RT" stands for room temperature, "DMF" stand for N,N-dimethylformamide, "EtOAc" stands for ethylacetate, "DIPE" stands for diisopropylether and "THP stands for tetrahydrofuran.
A. Preparation of the intermediate compounds Example A1
a) A mixture of 2-chloropropionitrile (0.2 mole) and 1,3-dichloro-5-
nitrobenzene (0.2 mole) in DMSO (50 ml) was added dropwise at RT to a
solution of NaOH (1 mole) in DMSO (150 ml) while the temperature was kept
below 30°C. The mixture was stirred at RT for 1 hour, then poured out on ice
and acidified with HCI. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with H20 and
taken up in CH2CI2. The organic solution was washed with H20, dried, filtered
and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by column
chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2C2/cyclohexane 70/30). The pure
fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 19.5 g (40%)
of (±)-2,6-dichloro-α-methyl-4-nitrobenzeneacetonitrile (intermediate 1).
b) NaH 80% (0.0918 mole) was added portionwise at 0°C under N2 flow to a solution of intermediate (1) (0.0612 mole) in DMF (100 ml). The mixture was stirred at 0°C under N2 flow for 1 hour. CH3l (0.0918 mole) was added dropwise at 0°C. The mixture was stirred at 50°C for 12 hours, then poured out on ice and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with H20, dried, filtered and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 17.1 g of 2,6-dichloro-α,α-dimethyl-4-nitrobenzeneacetonitrile (intermediate 2).
c) A mixture of intermediate (2) (0.066 mole) in CH3OH (200 ml) was hydrogenated at RT under a 3 bar pressure for 1 hour with Raney Nickel (15 g) as a catalyst. After uptake of H2, the catalyst was filtered through celite,

washed with CH3OH and the filtrate was evaporated, yielding 17.1 g of 4-
amino-2,6-dichloro-α,α-dimethylbenzeneacetonitrile (intermediate 3). Example A2
a) A solution of NaN02 (0.36 mole) in H20 (50 ml) was added to a solution of intermediate (3) (0.34 mole) in acetic acid (700 ml) and HCI (102 ml), stirred at 10°C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 80 minutes at 10°C. A powdered mixture of sodium acetate (1.02 mole) and diethyl(1,3-dioxo-1,3-propanediyl)biscarbamate (0.374 mole) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 40 minutes. The reaction mixture was poured out onto crushed ice. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with water, taken up into CH2CI2, and the layers were separated. The organic layer was dried, filtered and the solvent evaporated, yielding 138.5 g (84%) of diethyl N,N'-[2-[[3,5-dichloro-4-(1-cyano-1 -methylethyl)phenyl]hydrazono]-1,3-dioxo-1,3-propanediyl]dicarbamate (intermediate 4).
b) A solution of intermediate (4) (0.28 mole) and potassium acetate (0.28 mole) in acetic acid (1000 ml) was stirred and refluxed for 3 hours. The reaction mixture containing ethyl [[2-[3,5-dichloro-4-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)phenyl]-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-3,5-dioxo-1,2,4-triazin-6-yl]carbonyl] carbamate (intermediate 5) was used as such in the next step.
c) Intermediate (5) (crude reaction mixture) was treated with HCI 36% (0.84 mole). The reaction mixture was stirred and refluxed for 4 hours, then stirred at RT over the weekend. The reaction mixture was poured out onto crushed ice and this mixture was extracted with CH2CI2. The separated organic layer was dried, filtered and the solvent evaporated, yielding 111.6 g of 2-[3,5-dichloro-4-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)phenyl]-2I3,4,5-tetrahydro-3,5-dioxo-
1,2,4-triazine-6-carboxylic acid (intermediate 6).
d) A suspension of intermediate (6) (0.28 mole) in mercaptoacetic acid
(250 ml) was stirred for 4 hours at 100 °C, then allowed to cool to RT and
stirred overnight. The reaction mixture was poured out onto crushed ice and
this mixture was extracted with CH2Cl2- The separated organic layer was dried,
filtered and the solvent evaporated. Toluene was added and azeotroped on
the rotary evaporator. The residue was purified by short column

chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 98/2). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was stirred in DIPE, filtered off, washed with DIPE, then dried, yielding 36.8 g (41%)
of 2,6-dichloro-4-(4,5-dihydro-3,5-dioxo-1l2)4-triazin-2(3H)-yl)-α,α-
dimethylbenzeneacetonitrile. The filtrate was stirred in DIPE and the resulting precipitate was filtered off, washed with DIPE, and dried, yielding 2.5 g (3%) of 2,6-dichloro-4-(4,5-dihydro-3,5-dioxo-1,2,4-tria2in-2(3H-yl)-α,α-dimethylbenzeneacetonitrile (intermediate 7).
e) A solution of intermediate (7) (0.107 mole) and N,N-bis(1-methylethyl)ethanamine (0.315 mole) in pyridine (500 ml) was stirred and heated to 80°C. H2S was allowed to bubble through this solution for 24 hours at 80°C. H2S gas inlet was stopped and the reaction mixture was stirred over the weekend at RT. The solvent was evaporated. 500 ml of a 9:1 CH2CI2/CH3OH mixture was added, and the resulting mixture was then poured out into 2 N HCI (1000 ml) at 0°C and stirred for 10 minutes. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 23.2 g (64%) of 2,6-dichloro-4-(4,5-dihydro-3,5-dioxo-1,2,4]-α,α-dimethylbenzeneethanethioamide (intermediate 8). Example A3
Under a nitogen atmosphere, a solution of intermediate (8)(0.0125 mole)
and (0.0157 mole) in ethanol (60 ml) and DMF (30 ml;
dried over molecular sieves) was stirred for 6.5 hours at 60 °C, then overnight at RT. The solvent was evaporated. The residue was taken up into water (100 ml) and this mixture was extracted with CH2CI2 (100 ml). The separated organic layer was dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent evaporated, then co-evaporated with toluene. The residue (13 g) was purified by flash column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 100/0, then 99/1, ending with 98/2). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. Toluene was added and azeotroped on the rotary evaporator. The residue (6.5 g) was crystallized from CH3CN. The precipitate was filtered off,

washed with CH3CN and DIPE, then dried under vacuum at 50°C, yielding 3.17 g (46.5 %) of ethyl-2-[1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(4,5-dihydro-3,5-dioxo-1,2,4-triazin-2(3H)-yl]phenyl]-1 -methylethyl]-4-phenyl-5-thiazoleacetate (intermediate 9) having a melting point of 148°C. Example A4
A mixture of intermediate (9) (0.00183 mole) and NaOH 1N (0.0055
mole) in CH3OH (25 ml) and THF (25 ml) was stirred overnight at RT. The
reaction mixture was acidified with 1N HCI (8 ml) and the resulting product was
taken up into EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried, filtered
and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was crystallized from CH3CN.
The precipitate was filtered off, washed with DIPE, and dried, yielding 0.8 g
(79%) of 2-[1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(4,5-dihydro-3,5-dioxo-1,2,4-triazin-
2(3H)yl)phenyl] -1-methylethyl]-4-phenyl-5-thiazoleacetic acid (intermediate 10). Example A5
First a solution of bromine (0.02 mole) in CH2CI2 (20 ml) was added dropwise at 10°C under a nitogen flow to a mixture of a compound having the formula:

(0.0227 mole) in CH2CI2 (50ml). The mixture was stirred at 10°C for 1 hour. H20 and solid K2C03 were added. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The reaction was carried out 4 times, using the same quantities and combining the residues, yielding 14 g (51%) of 1,1-dimethylethyl V-bromo-3-oxo-benzenepropanoate. A mixture of intermediate (8) (0.0119 mole), 1,1-dimethylethyl V-bromo-3-oxo-benzenepropanoate (0.0137 mole) and K2C03 (0.0357 mole) in CH3CN (55 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 3.5 hours. Ice and EtOAc were added. The mixture was acidified with HCI 3N. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The product was used

without further purification, yielding 8g of intermediate 11 having the formula

Example A6
Intermediate (11) (0.0119 mole) and tert.-butanol (24 g) were stirred and refluxed for 2 hours. The mixture was brought to room temperature. The solvent was evaporated. The residue was taken up in CH2CI2. The organic solution .was washed with H2O, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (7.8g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99/1; 15-40 μm). Two fractions were collected and their solvents were evaporated, yielding 2.66 g (fraction 1) and 0.7 g (fraction 2) respectively. Fraction 2 was purified by column chromatography (eluent: CH3OH/NH4OAc 0.5% 80/20; column: HYPERSIL C18, 3 urn). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 0.45 g of intermediate 12 having a melting point of 130°C and represented by the formula

Example A7
Intermediate 12 (0.00465 mole) was added portionwise at 0°O10°C to trifluoroacetic acid (35 ml). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3

hours and poured out into H20. The precipitate was filtered off, washed wit H20 and taken up in CH2CI2.The organic layer was separated, dried (MgSC4) filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (2.4 g) was purified b column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH30H/NH4OH 97/3/0.2; 15-40 urn). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent wa evaporated. The residue was crystallized from GH3CN. The precipitate wa filtered off and dried, yielding 1.16 g of intermediate 13 having a melting poir of 232°C and represented by the formula

Example A8
1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0159 mole) was added portionwise a RT under a nitrogen flow to a solution of intermediate (13) (0.00795 mole) in DMF (60 ml). The mixture was stirred at RT overnight. H2S was bubbles through the mixture for 1 hour. The mixture was stirred at RT for 1 hour, poured out into a sarurated NaCI solution and extracted twice with CH2CI2. The combined organic layer was dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The resulting intermediate 14, represented by the formula

was used without further purification. Example A9
A mixture of intermediate (8) (0.0158 mole) and


(0.0237 mole) in ethanol (60 ml) and DMF (40 ml) was stirred at 60°C for 4 hours. The solvent was evaporated. EtOAc was added. The organic solution was washed 3 times with H20, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (11.2 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 98/2; 15-40 urn). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 4.2 g (47%) of a product, part of which (1.5 g) was crystallized from petroleum ether and DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 1.15g of intermediate 15 having a melting point of 126°C and represented by the formula

ample A10
A mixture of Intermediate (15) (0.0045 mole) and NaOH (0.0135 mole) in thanol (30 ml) and THF (30 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 12 hrs, poured out on ice, acidified with HCI and extracted with EtOAc. The panic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was imported. The residue (2.2 g) was purified by column chromatography over ca gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH/NH4OH 95/5/0.1; 15-40 μm). The pure actions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 1.5 g (64%)

of a product, part of which (1 g) was crystallized from diethyl ether. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.5 g of intermediate 16 having a melting point of 192°C and represented by the formula

Example A11
a) NaOCH3 30% (0.592 mole) was added to a solution of hydroxylamine
hydrochloride (0.1085 mole) in CH3OH (200 ml), stirred at RT. The mixture
was stirred for 10 minutes. Intermediate (3) (0.0542 mole) was added
portionwise and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred and refluxed
overnight. The solvent was evaporated. The residue was partitioned between
CH2CI2 and water. The organic layer was separated, dried, filtered and the
solvent was evaporated. The residue was stirred in DIPE, filtered off, washed
with DIPE, and dried, yielding 3.7 g (26%) of 4-amino-2,6-dichloro-N'-hydroxy-
α,α-dimethylbenzeneethanimidamide (intermediate 17).
b) A solution of intermediate (17) (0.0323 mole) and N,N-
bis(methylethyl)ethanamine (0.0339 mole) in CH2CI2 (190 ml) was stirred at
15°C. A solution of 2-methylbenzoyl chloride (0.0323 mole) in CH2CI2 (10 ml)
was added dropwise and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred for one
hour. Water was added. The organic layer was separated, dried, filtered and
the solvent was evaporated. Toluene was added and azeotroped on the rotary
evaporator, yielding 13.0 g of [1-amino-2-(4-amino-2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-
methylpropylidenyl]amino 2-methylbenzoate (intermediate 18).
c) A solution of intermediate (18) (0.0323 mole) and paratoluenesulfonic
acid (0.0323 mole) in DMSO (100 ml) was stirred for 30 minutes at 150°C. The
reaction mixture was cooled. Water was added and this mixture was extracted

with toluene. The separated organic layer was dried, filtered and the solvent evaporated. The residue was purified by short column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The concentrate was co-evaporated with EtOAc, yielding 11.7 g of 3,5-dichloro-4-[1-[5-(2-methylphenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl]-1-methylethyl] benzenamine (intermediate 19).
d) A solution of intermediate (19) (0.0302 mole) and concentrated HCI (0.0906 mole) in acetic acid (100 ml) was stirred at 0°C. A solution of NaNO2 (0.032 mole) in water (10 ml) was added dropwise at 0°C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at 0°C. A powdered mixture of sodium acetate (0.0906 mole) and diethyl(1,3-dioxo-1,3-propanediyl)biscarbamate (0.0332 mole) was added portionwise. The mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 1 hour. Water was added and this mixture was extracted with CH2CI2. The separated organic layer was dried, filtered and the solvent evaporated, yielding diethyl N,N'-[2-[[3,5-dichloro-4-[1-[5-(2-methylphenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl]-1-methylethyl]phenyl]hydrazono]-1,3-dioxo-1,3-propanediyl]dicarbamate (intermediate 20).
e) A solution of intermediate (20) (0.0302 mole) and sodium acetate (0.0302 mole) in acetic acid (200 ml) was stirred and refluxed for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was poured out into water and this mixture was extracted with CH2CI2. The separated organic layer was dried, filtered and the solvent evaporated. Toluene was added and azeotroped on the rotary evaporator, yielding ethyl [[2-[3,5-dichloro-4-[1 -[5-(2-methylphenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl]-1 -methylethyl]phenyl]-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-3,5-dioxo-1,2,4-triazin-6-yl]carbonyl] carbamate (intermediate 21).
f) A mixture of intermediate (21) (0.0302 mole) in HCI 36% (10 ml) and
acetic acid (200 ml) was stirred and refluxed overnight. The reaction mixture
was poured out onto crushed ice and this mixture was extracted with CH2CI2.
The separated organic layer was dried, filtered and the solvent evaporated,
yielding 16.3 g of 2-[3,5-dichloro-4-t1-[5-[2-methylphenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl]-
1-methylethyl]phenyl]-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-3,5-dioxo-1,2,4-triazine-6-carboxylic
acid (intermediate 22).

Example A12
A mixture of intermediate (22) (0.0133 mole) in mercaptoacetic acid (7 ml) was stirred at 175°C for 2 hours. The mixture was cooled, poured out into ice water, basified with K2C03 and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with H20, dried, filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99/1). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 2.2 g (36%) of intermediate 23 represented by the formula

Example A13
A mixture of intermediate (23) (0.0011 mole), 1-bromo-2,5-pyrrolinedione (0.0011 mole) and dibenzoyl peroxide (catalytic quantity) in CCl4 (30 ml) was stirred and refluxed for 3 hours. The mixture was allowed to cool to RT. The mixture was filtered over a diatomaceous earth commercially available under the tradename Dicalite and the filtrate contained 2-[4-[1-[5-[2-[bromomethyl)phenyl]-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl]-1-methylethyl]-3,5-dichlorophenyl]-1,2,4-triazine-3,5(2H4H)-dione (intermediate 24). Example A14
A solution of intermediate (24) (0.017 mole) and KCN (0.034 mole) in ethanol (100 ml) and H20 (30 ml) was stirred for 8 hours at 60°C. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was taken up into CH2CI2, then washed with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 8.2 g of intermediate 25 represented by the formula



Example A15
A solution of intermediate (25) (0.017 mole) in HOAc (50 ml), H2SO4 (50 ml) and H2O (50 ml) was stirred and refluxed for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was poured out into iced water and the resulting precipitate was filtered off, washed, then dissolved in CH2CI2. The organic solution was dried, filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified over silica gel on a glass filter (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 95/5). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by high performance liquid chromatography over RP BDS Hyperprep C18 (100 A, 8 μm; gradient elution with (0.5% NH4OAc in water/CH3CN 90/10)/CH3OH/CH3CN). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was stirred in hexane, filtered off and dried under vacuum at 60°C, yielding 0.084 g of intermediate 26 represented by the formula

Example A16
A solution of intermediate (26) (0.0014 mole) in SOCI2 (15 ml) was stirred and refluxed for 1 hour. SOCI2 was evaporated under reduced pressure. Toluene was added and azeotroped on the rotary evaporator, yielding 100% of intermediate 27 represented by the formula


B. Preparation of the final compounds Example B1
A mixture of 3-bromodihydro-2(3H)-furanone (0.0081 mole) in DMF (16ml) was added dropwise at room temperature to a mixture of intermediate (10)(0.00773 mole) and NaHC03 (0.0081 mole) in DMF (30 ml). The mixture was stirred at 70°C for 5 hours and brought to room temperature. H2O and a saturated NaCI solution were added. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (5g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 98/2; 15-40 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was taken up in DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 1.24 g of compound 1 having a melting point of 72°C and represented by the formula

A solution of 1-bromopentadecane (0.0051 mole) in DMF (18 ml) was added dropwise at room temperature to a mixture of intermediate (10) (0.00483 mole) and NaHC03 (0.0051 mole) in DMF (10 ml). The mixture was stirred at 70°C for 5 hours and at 45°C overnight, then brought to room temperature. H20 and NaCI were added. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with a saturated NaCI solution, dried (MgS04),

filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (3.8 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 98/2; 15-40 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, vielding 0.49 g of compound 2 having a melting point of 80°C and represented by the formula

Example B3
A solution of 3-bromodihydro-2(3H)-furanone (0.0073 mole) in DMF (12 ml) was added dropwise at RT to a mixture of intermediate (13) (0.00695 mole) and NaHC03 (0.0073 mole) in DMF (22 ml). The mixture was stirred at 70°C for 2.5 hours, brought to RT and poured out into H2O. The precipitate was filtered off and taken up in CH2CI2. The organic layer was separated, washed with H2O, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue 5.4g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 98/2; 15-40 μm). The desired fractions were collected and the olvent was evaporated. The residue was crystallized from CH3CN, diethyl other and DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried. Yielding: 1.3g. This faction was recrystallized from CH3CN, 2-propanone and diethyl ether. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.89 g of compound 3 having a hetting point of 208°C and represented by the formula

Example B4
NaHC03 (0.00835 mole) was added dropwise at 5°C under a nitrogen ow to a mixture of intermediate (14) (0.00795 mole) in DMF (22 ml). Then a

solution of 3-bromodihydro-2(3H)-furanone (0.00835 mole) in DMF (12 ml) was added dropwise. The mixture was brought to RT and stirred at RT for 30 minutes and then poured out into water and a saturated NaCI solution. A small amount of HCI 3N was added. The precipitate was filtered off and taken up in CH2CI2. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (5.1 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 98.5/1.5; 15-40 urn). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was crystallized from CH3CN, diethyl ether and DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried. The residue was recrystallized from CH3CN, diethyl ether and DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.85 g of compound 4 having a melting point of 212°C and represented by the formula

Example B5
A mixture of 3-bromodihydro-2(3H)-furanone (0.00172 mole) in DMF (5 ml) was added dropwise at RT to a mixture of intermediate (16) (0.00172 mole) and NaHC03 (0.00172 mole) in DMF (5 ml). The mixture was stirred at 70°C for 5 hours, poured out into water and a saturated NaCI solution and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed several times with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (1.2 g) . was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 98/2; 15-40 urn). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified again by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2Cl2/2-propanol 97/3; 15-40 μm). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 0.13 g of compound 5 having a melting point of 110°C and represented by the formula


Example B6
A solution of intermediate (27) (0.001 mole) in ethanol (15 ml) and dichloromethane (15 ml) was stirred and refluxed for one hour. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in CH2CI2, washed with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by means of high performance liquid chromatography over Hyperprep C18 (eluent: ((0.5% NH4OAc in H20)/CH3CN 90/10)/CH3CN (0 min) 80/20, (44 min) 20/80, (57-61 min) 0/100) . The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was stirred in hexane, filtered off, washed and dried under vacuum at 60°C, yielding 0.059 g of compound 6 having a melting point of 157°C and represented by the formula

Example B7
A mixture of intermediate (10) (0.00387 mole) and 1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0058 mole) in dichloromethane (40 ml) was stirred at RT for 90 minutes, then cyclohexylmethanol (0.0058 mole) was added. The mixture was stirred at RT overnight, diluted with CH2CI2 and washed twice with an aqueous solution of NaCI. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/EtOAC 50/50). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was crystallized from EtOAc. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with DIPE and

dried at 50°C overnight, yielding 1.43 g of compound 7 with a molecular weight of 613.5, a melting point of 180°C and represented by the formula
IA
wherein R14 is cyclohexylmethyl. Examples B8 to B53
The following table 1 lists compounds of formula (IA) which were prepared according to the procedure of example B7, while replacing cyclohexylmethanol by the relevant alcohol having the formula R14OH. For the synthesis of compounds 8, 15-18, 21-23, 27, 32-34, 40-42 and 44, the amount of dichloromethane was increased up to 50 ml, and for compound 53 up to 60 ml. For the synthesis of compound 51, dichloromethane was replaced by 45 ml DMF. This table also indicates the melting point (when available) MP.(expressed in °C) and the yield Y of obtention (expressed as a percentage) of the said compounds.
TABLE 1







Example B 54
A mixture of 2-bromomethyl-1,4-benzodioxan (0.0044 mole) in DMF (2 ml) was added to a mixture of intermediate (13)(0.0044 mole) and NaHC03 (0.0044 mole) in DMF (8 ml). The mixture was stirred at 70°C for 6 hours, then 0.0022 mole of intermediate (13) was added. The mixture was stirred again at 70°C overnight, then poured out into water, acidified with HCI (3N), extracted with EtOAc and washed with water. The organic layer was separated, dried, filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (3.9 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2Cl2/CH3OH 99/1; 15-40

Mm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (1.2 g) was crystallized from CH3CN/DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.57 g of compound 54 having a molecular" weight of 651.5, identified in table 2 below (wherein M.P. and Y have the same meanings as in table 1) and represented by the formula

wherein R14 is

Example B 55
A mixture of bromo-1-phenyl-2-ethane (0.0065 mole), intermediate (13)(0.0050 mole) and NaHC03 (0.0050 mole) in DMF (10 ml) was stirred at 70°C for 12 hours, then poured out on ice, acidified with HCI (3N) until pH 5, extracted with EtOAc and washed several times with water. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (3.2 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99/1; 70-200 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (0.6 g) was crystallized from diethylether/DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.42 g of compound 55 of formula (IB), having a molecular weight of 607.5 and identified in table 2 below. Example B 56
A mixture of phenylbromomethane (0.0065 mole), intermediate (13) (0.0050 mole) and NaHC03 (0.0050 mole) in DMF (10 ml) was stirred at 70°C for 12 hours, then cooled and poured out on ice. The precipitate was filtered,

washed with water and the solvent evaporated. The residue was taken up in HCI (diluted), then water. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (3.0 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99.5/0.5; 70-200 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (0.9 g) was crystallized from diethylether/DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.51 g of compound 56 of formula (IB), having a molecular weight of 593.5 and identified in table 2 below. Example B 57
A mixture of tert-butyl bromoacetate (0.0060 mole), intermediate (13)(0.0050 mole) and NaHC03 (0.0050 mole) in DMF (10 ml) was stirred at 70°C for 12 hours, then cooled and poured out into ice water. The precipitate was filtered, washed with H20, centrifugated off and taken up in EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (3.0 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2; 70-200 μm). Two fractions were collected and their solvents were evaporated. The first fraction (0.9 g) was crystallized from DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.53 g of compound 57 of formula (IB), having a molecular weight of 617.5 and identified in table 2 below. Example B 58
A mixture of cyclopropylbromomethane (0.0040 mole) in DMF (10 ml) was added dropwise at RT to a mixture of intermediate (13)(0.0040 mole) and NaHC03 (0.0040 mole) in DMF (10 ml). The mixture was stirred at 70°C for 5 hours, poured out on ice, neutralized slowly with HCI (3N) and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed several times, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (2.8 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2Cl2/EtOAc 92/8; 15-40 μm; CH3CN/NH4AC 1% 60/40 10μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 0.34 g of compound 58 of formula (IB), having a molecular weight of 557.5 and identified in table 2 below. Example B 59

A mixture of chloro-1 dimethylamino-2 ethane (0.0044 mole) and NaHC03 (0.0087 mole) in DMF (10 ml) was stirred at RT for 30 minutes. Intermediate (13)(0.0050 mole) was added portionwise. The mixture was stirred at 70°C overnight, cooled, poured out onto water and neutralized with HCI 3N. The precipitate was filtered, washed with water and taken up in CH2CI2. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (2.4 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 94/6; 15-40 urn). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 0.58 g of compound 59 of formula (IB), having a molecular weight of 574.5 and identified in table 2 below. Example B 60
A mixture of 1-chloroethyl ethylcarbonate (0.0065 mole), intermediate (13)(0.0050 mole), NaHC03 (0.0050 mole) and potassium iodide (0.0050 mole) in DMF (10 ml) was stirred at 70°C for 12 hours, then cooled and poured out into ice water. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with a diluted solution of HCI, washed with water, centrifugated and taken up in EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (3.3 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2; 70-200 urn). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (0.7 g) was crystallized from diethylether/DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.34 g of compound 60 of formula (IB), having a molecular weight of 619.5 and identified in table 2 below. Example B 61
A mixture of ethyl bromoacetate (0.0040 mole) in DMF (2 ml) was stirred at RT. A solution of intermediate (13)(0.0040 mole) and NaHC03 (0.0040 mole) in DMF (8 ml) was added. The mixture was stirred at 70°C for 2 hours, cooled, poured out into ice water and acidified with HCI 3N. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with water and taken up in EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (2.2 g) was purified by column chromatography over

silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99/1; 15-40 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (1.2 g) was crystallized from diethylether. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.98 g compound 61 of formula (IB), having a molecular weight of 589.5 and identified in table 2 below. Example B 62
A mixture of bromo-1-phenyl-3-propane (0.0065 mole), intermediate (13)(0.0050 mole), NaHC03 (0.0050 mole) in DMF (10 ml) was stirred at 70°C for 12 hours, then poured out into ice water and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with a diluted solution of HCI, washed with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (3.5 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2; 70-200 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (1.2 g) was crystallized from diethylether/DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.85 g of compound 62 of formula (IB), having a molecular weight of 621.5 and identified in table 2 below. Example B 63
A mixture of 2-(chloromethyl)benzimidazole (0.0044 mole) in DMF (5 ml) was added dropwise at RT to a mixture of intermediate (13)(0.0044 mole) and NaHC03 (0.0044 mole) in DMF (5 ml). The mixture was stirred at 70°C for 15 hours, cooled and poured out on ice. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with water several times, centrifugated off and taken up in EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (3.5 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 98/2; 15-40 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (0.9 g) was crystallized from diethylether. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.4 g of compound 63 of formula (IB), having a molecular weight of 633.5 and identified in table 2 below. Example B 64
A mixture of cyclobutyl bromomethane (0.0040 mole) in DMF (2 ml) was added at RT to a mixture of intermediate (13)(0.0040 mole) and NaHC03

(0.0040 mole) in DMF (8 ml). The mixture was stirred at 70°C overnight, then cooled, poured out into ice water and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (2.1 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99.25/0.75; 15-40 μm, CH3CN/NH4AC 75/25; 10μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (0.9 g) was crystallized from diethylether. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.44 g of compound 64 of formula (IB), having a molecular weight of 571.5 and identified in table 2 below. Example B 65
A mixture of bromo-3-propanol-1 (0.0050 mole), intermediate (13)(0.0046 mole), NaHC03 (0.0046 mole) in DMF (10 ml) was stirred at 70°C for 6 hours, then cooled and poured out into ice water. The precipitate was filtered, washed with a diluted solution of HCI and died. The residue was taken up in CH2CI2. The organic layer was separated, washed with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (2.6 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 97.5/2.5; 15-40 pm). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (0.8 g) was crystallized from DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.55 g of compound 65 of formula (IB), having a molecular weight of 561.5 and identified in table 2 below. Example B 66
A mixture of bromo-1 methyl-3 butene-2 (0.0040 mole) in DMF (2 ml) was added at RT to a solution of intermediate (13) (0.0040 mole) and NaHC03 (0.0040 mole) in DMF (8 ml). The mixture was stirred at 70°C for 20 hours, cooled, poured out into ice water, acidified with HCI 3N and then extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (2.0 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2O2/CH3OH 99.5/0.5; 70-200 μm). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (0.5 g) was purified again by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH3CN/0.5%NH4Oac 70/30; 10 μm). The pure fractions were collected

and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 0.25 g of compound 66 of formula (IB), having a molecular weight of 571.5 and identified in table 2 below. Example B 67
A mixture of iodomethyl trimethylacetate (0.0119 mole), intermediate (13)(0.0040 mole) and NaHC03 (0.0050 mole) in DMF (20 ml) was stirred at 70°C for 12 hours, then poured out on ice and acidified with HCI 3N. The precipitate was filtered off and dried. The residue was taken up in CH2CI2. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (2.3 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 98.5/1.5; 15-40 μm to CH3COONH2/CH3CN 25/75; 10 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 0.25 g of compound 67 of formula (IB), having a molecular weight of 617.5 and identified in table 2 below. Example B 68
A mixture of N.N-diethyl bromoacetamide (0.0065 mole), intermediate (13) (0.0050 mole) and NaHCO3 (0.0050 mole) in DMF (10 ml) was stirred at 70°C for 12 hours, cooled and poured out on ice. The precipitate was filtered, washed with water, centrifugated off and taken up in EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with a diluted solution of HCI, washed with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (3.1 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica get (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 98.5/1.5; 15-40 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (1.4 g) was crystallized from CH3CN and diethylether. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.7 g of compound 68 of formula (IB), having a molecular weight of 616.5 and identified in table 2 below. Example B 69
A mixture of 4-chloro-1,3-dioxolan-2-one (0.0031 mole), intermediate (13) (0.0024 mole), NaHC03 (0.0024 mole) and potassium iodide (0.0024 mole) in DMF (6 ml) was stirred at 70°C for 5 hours, poured out into ice water and acidified with HCI 3N. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with water and taken up in CH2CI2. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (1.8 g) was purified by

column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 98/2; 15-40 urn). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 0.65 g of compound 69 of formula (IB), having a molecular weight of 589.5 and identified in table 2 below. Example B 70
A mixture of 4-bromomethyl-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one (0.0034 mole), intermediate (13)(0.0026 mole), NaHC03 (0.0026 mole) in DMF (6 ml) was stirred at 70°C for 12 hours, then poured out into ice water and acidified with HCI 3N. The precipitate was filtered, washed with water and taken up in CH2CI2. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (1.8 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 98/2; 15-40 urn) then over Kromasil (eluent: CH3CN/CH3OH 80/20; 3.5 μrn). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 0.28 g of compound 70 of formula (IB), having a molecular weight of 615.5 and identified in table 2 below. Example B 71
A mixture of 4-bromomethyl-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one (0.0046 mole), intermediate (14)(0.0035 mole), NaHC03 (0.0035 mole) in DMF (10 ml) was stirred at 70°C for 5 hours, poured out into ice water and acidified with HCI 3N. The precipitate was filtered, washed with water and taken up in CH2CI2. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (2.5 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99/1; 15-40 μm) then over Kromasil (eluent: CH3CN/ACNH4 65/35; 10 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 0.36 g (33%) of compound 71, having a molecular weight of 631.5 and a melting point of 97°C and represented by the formula:


Example B 72
4-bromomethyl-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one (0.0081 mole) was dissolved in DMF (20 ml). This solution was added dropwise to intermediate (10)(0.0077 mole) and NaHC03 (0.0081 mole) in DMF (30 ml) under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred at 50°C for 3 hours, poured out into water (+ NaCI) and extracted three times with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by high performance liquid chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3CN). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 0.86 g of an oily fraction which was stirred in hexane/EtOAc (1:1) until a white precipitate was formed. This precipitate was filtered off, washed with DIPE and dried overnight, yielding 0.58 g of compound 72, having a molecular weight of 629.5 and a melting point of 149°C and represented by the formula:







Example B 73
A mixture of intermediate (10) (0.00387 mole) and 1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0058 mole) in dichloromethane (40 ml) was stirred at RT for 90 minutes, then 3-aminodihydro-2(3H)furanone (0.0058 mole) was added. The mixture was stirred at RT overnight, diluted with CH2CI2 and washed twice with an aqueous solution of NaCI. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was filtered over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/EtOAc 50/50). The product fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was crystallized from EtOAc. The residue was stirred in DIPE, filtered off, washed and dried at 50°C under vacuum for two days, yielding 1.43 g (62%) of compound 73 having a molecular weight of 600.5 and represented by the formula

Examples B 74 and B 75
A mixture of intermediate (10) (0.0156 mole) and 1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0232 mole) in DMF(160 ml) was stirred at RT for 3 hours, and then treated with an excess of hydrogen sulfide for 20 minutes at RT, then with nitrogen overnight. Half of this reaction mixture, containing 0.0078 mole of compound 74 represented by the formula


in 80 ml DMF, was treated with a solution of 4-bromomethyl-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one (0.013 mole) in DMF (20 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred for one hour, then poured out into water and extracted twice with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified over silica gel on a glass filter (eluent: CH2Cl2/EtOAc 92.5/7.5). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was stirred in DIPE, filtered off, washed and dried under vacuum for one hour, yielding 2.68 g (54%) of compound 75 represented by the formula

Example B 76
1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0017 mole) was added to a mixture of intermediate (13) (0.0014 mole) in DMF (6 ml). The mixture was stirred at 40°C for one hour. A solution of N.N-dimethylethanolaminesulfonamide (0.0028 mole) and 1,8-diazabicyclo (5.4.0) undecene-7 (0.0014 mole) in DMF (3 ml) was added. The mixture was stirred at 40°C for 3 hours, then brought to RT, poured out into water, acidified with HCI 3N, filtered and washed with water. The precipitate was filtered off and dried. The residue was taken up in diethyl ether. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was crystallized from diethyl ether/CH3CN/DIPE, yielding 0.77 g (65%) of compound 76 having a molecular weight of 653.5 g, a


melting point of 150°C and being represented by the formula
Example B 77
1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0013 mole) was added at RT to a mixture of intermediate (13) (0.0010 mole) in DMF (4 ml). The mixture was stirred at 40°C for 45 minutes. A mixture of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperidinesulfonamide (0.0019 mole) and 1,8-diazabicyclo (5.4.0) undecene-7 (0.0010 mole) in DMF (2 ml) was added fastly. The mixture was stirred at 40°C for 90 minutes, then brought to RT, poured out into water and acidified with HCI 3N. The precipitate was filtered off and dried. The residue was taken up in CH2CI2, then filtered and dried again and then purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 98.5/1.5; 15-40 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (0.34 g) was taken up in DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.18 g (57%) of compound 77 having a molecular weight of 693.5 g, a melting point of 126°C and being represented by the formula

Example B 78
1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0030 mole) was added at RT to a mixture of intermediate (13) (0.0024 mole) in DMF (12 ml). The mixture was stirred at 40°C for one hour. A solution of 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (0.0048 mole) and 1,8-diazabicyclo (5.4.0) undecene-7 (0.0024 mole) in DMF (5 ml) was added. The mixture was stirred at 40°C for 2 hours, poured out on ice/HCI 3N, filtered and washed with water. The precipitate was taken up in CH2CI2. The

organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was crystallized from diethyl ether, then filtered off and dried, yielding 0.51 g (31%) of compound 78 having a molecular weight of 583.5 g, a melting point of 180°C and being represented by the formula

Example B 79
1,1l'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0050 mole) was added to a mixture of intermediate (13) (0.0040 mole) in DMF (15 ml). The mixture was stirred at 40°C for one hour. A solution of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N'-piperazinesulfonamide (0.0104 mole) and 1,8-diazabicyclo (5.4.0) undecene-7 (0.0040 mole) in DMF (10 ml) was added. The mixture was stirred at 40°C for 2 hours, then brought to RT, poured out on ice water and acidified with HCI 3N. The precipitate was filtered, washed with water and taken up in CH2CI2/CH3OH. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (2.7 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 96/4; 15-40 μrn). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 0.3 g (10%) of compound 79 having a molecular weight of 694.5 g, a melting point of 133°C and being represented by the formula

Example B80
A mixture of intermediate (8) (0.0097 mole) and • -bromo-» -oxo-benzenepentanoic acid ethyl ester (0.0126 mole) in ethanol (150 ml) was stirred and refluxed overnight. The solvent was evaporated and the residue

was taken up in methylene chloride. The organic layer was separated, washed with a 10% solution of K2C03then with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (5.7 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 98.5/1.5; 15-40 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 3.2 g (59%) of compound 80 having a molecular weight of 559.5 g, a melting point of 155°C and being represented by the formula
*o

Example 81
A mixture of compound 80 (0.0032 mole) and sodium hydroxide (0.0096 mole) in methanol (20 ml) and THF (20 ml) was stirred at RT for 12 hours, poured out on ice, acidified with HC11N and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 1.7 g of a compound of the formula

o ci
which, after crystallization from diethyl ether, shows a melting point of 186°C. A mixture of • -bromo-. -butyrolactone (0.0021 mole) in DMF (5 ml) was added dropwise at RT to a mixture of the compound obtained in the preceding step (0.0021 mole) and NaHC03 (0.0021 mole) in DMF (5 ml). The mixture was stirred at 70°C for five hours, poured out on ice, neutralized slowly with HCI (3N) and extracted with EtOAc and washed with water. The organic layer was separated, washed several times with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (1.1 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99/1; 15-40 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (1.2



g) was crystallized from diethylether and CH3CN. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.25 g (19%) of compound 81 having a molecular weight of 615.5 g, a melting point of 190°C and being represented by the formula

Example B 82
Intermediate (13) (0.0050 mole) was added to DMF (20 ml) under a nitrogen flow. 1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0062 mole) was added and the mixture was stirred at 40°C for one hour. Then 2-(2-methoxyethoxy) ethanol (0.0099 mole) and 1,8-diazabicyclo (5.4.0) undecene-7 (0.005 mole) were added and the resulting mixture was stirred at 40°C for 12 hours, cooled and then diluted with diethyl ether. The organic layer was separated, washed with HCI 3N then with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (2.5 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 98.5/1.5; 15-40 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (1.5 g) was crystallized from DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 1.03 g (34%) of compound 82 having a molecular weight of 605.5 g, a melting point of 151°C and being represented by the formula

Example B 83
A mixture of N,N-dimethyl-1-piperazinesulfonamide (0.0423 mole) in methanol (100 ml) and methylene chloride (30 ml) was treated with an excess of gaseous ethylene oxide at 5°C for 90 minutes. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 3 hours. The solvent was evaporated, then co-evaporated with toluene. The residue was stirred overnight in 7N NH3 /CH 3OH and the solvent

was evaporated, then co-evaporated with toluene. The residue (10.3 g) was purified over silica gel on a glass filter (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 92.5/7.5). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, then co-evaporated with toluene, yielding 6.9 g (69 %) of a compound 83 represented by the formula

which after crystallization from diethyl ether, shows a melting point of 186°C. Example B 84
Intermediate (13) (0.0036 mole) was added to DMF (15 ml) under a nitrogen flow. 1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0045 mole) was added and the mixture was stirred at 40°C for one hour. Then a solution of compound 83 (0.0072 mole) and 1,8-diazabicyclo (5.4.0) undecene-7 (0.0036 mol) was added over two minutes and the resulting mixture was stirred at 40°C for 5 hours, brought to RT, poured out into water, filtered and taken up in CH2CI2. The organic layer was separated, washed with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (2.5 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 97/3; 15-40 μrn). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (1.3 g) was crystallized from CH3CN and diethyl ether. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 1.0 g of compound 84 having a molecular weight of 722.7 g, a melting point of 220°C and being represented by the formula

Example B 85
A mixture of bromoacetonitrile (0.0040 mole) in DMF (2 ml) was added at RT to a solution of intermediate (13) (0.0040 mole) and NaHC03 (0.0040

mole) in DMF (8 ml). The mixture was stirred at 70°C overnight, cooled, poured put into ice water, acidified with HCI (3N) and then extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (1.9 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99.25/0.75; 15-40 μrn), he fractions were collected and, after evaporation of their solvent, purified again by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99.25/0.75; 15-40 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent evaporated, yielding 0.26 g (12%) of compound 85 having a molecular weight of 542.5 g and being represented by the formula

Example B 86
Intermediate (13) (0.0034 mole) was added under a nitrogen flow to DMF (25 ml). 1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0043 mole) was added and the mixture was stirred at 40°C for one hour. (Hydroxymethyl) phosphonate diethyl aster (0.0068 mole) and 1,8-diazabicyclo (5.4.0) undecene-7 (0.0034 mole) were added and the mixture was stirred at 40°C for 5 hours, then brought to pom temperature, poured out into water and acidified with HCL 3N. The precipitate was filtered off and taken up in methylene chloride. The organic ayer was separated, washed with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (3.0 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2Cla/CH3OH 98/2; 15-40 μm). The ractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (1.4 g) was taken up in DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 1.3 g of compound 86 having a molecular weight of 653.5 g, a melting point of 88°C and being represented by the formula


Example B 87
A mixture of bromo-3 propylene-1 (0.0040 mole) in DMF (2 ml) was added at RT to a solution of intermediate (13) (0.0040 mole) and NaHC03 (0.0040 mole) in DMF (8 ml). The mixture was stirred at 70°C overnight, poured out into ice water and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (2.2 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99.5/0.5; 35-70 μm). The fractions were collected and the solvent evaporated. The residue (0.8 g) was crystallized from acetonitrile. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.31 g (15%) of compound 87 having a molecular weight of 543.5 g, a melting point of 172°C and being represented by the formula

Example B 88
A mixture of bromoacetylene (0.0040 mole) in DMF (2 ml) was added at RT to a solution of intermediate (13) (0.0040 mol) and NaHC03 (0.0040 mole) in DMF (8 ml). The mixture was stirred at 70°C overnight, poured out into ice water and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (2.5 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2; column: 70-200 pm). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent evaporated. The residue was purified again by column chromatography

over silica gel (eluent: CH3CN/NH4Oac 68/32; column Kromasil C18 10 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (0.6 g) was crystallized from diethyl ether. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.41 g of compound 88 having a molecular weight of 541.5 g, a melting point of 180°C and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B89
1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imida2ole (0.0048 mole) was added to a mixture of intermediate (13) (0.00397 mole) in methylene chloride (36 ml). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours, then HCI 1N was added. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (1.95 g) was purified by flash column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99/1; 35-70 urn). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 1.16 g (53%) of a compound 89 having a molecular weight of 546.4 g, a melting point of 112°C and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B 90
A mixture of intermediate (10) (0.02 mole) and 1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.03 mole) in methylene chloride (250 ml) was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-Dioxane-4,6-dione (0.03 mole) was added and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. A solid was formed. Water and a saturated aqueous NaCI solution were added. The product was extracted with CH2CI2/THF (70/30). The organic layer was


separated, dried, filtered and the solvent evaporated, yielding 12.9 g of a product, part of which (2.2 g) was purified over silica gel on a glass filter (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 95/5). The fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was stirred in DIPE, filtered off and dried, yielding 0.7 g of a compound 90 having a molecular weight of 679.5 g and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B91
A mixture of compound 90 (0.013 mole) in acetic acid (50 ml) and water (100 ml) was stirred and refluxed (oil bath) for 2 hours with evolution of CO2. The mixture was poured out into iced water, then extracted with CH2CI2. The separated organic layer was dried, filtered and the solvent evaporated. The residue was purified over silica gel on a glass filter (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 97/3). The fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was crystallized from CH3CN (10 ml), filtered off, washed with DIPE and dried, yielding 3.4 g of a compound 91 having a molecular weight of 515.4 g and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B92
A mixture of intermediate (13) (0.002 mole) in DMF (10 ml) was stirred. 1,V~ carbonylbis-1 H-imidazole (0.0025 mole) was added. The mixture was stirred at 40°C for one hour. 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-Dioxolane-4-methanol (0.004 mole) then 2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10-octahydro- Pyrimido[1,2-a]azepine (0.002 mole) were added.

The mixture was stirred at 40°C for two hours, poured out on ice, acidified with HCI 3N and extracted with CH2CI2. The organic layer was separated, washed several times with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (1.2 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 97/3; 15-40μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (1 g) was crystallized from diethyl ether/DIPE, then the precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.66g (54%) of a compound 92 having a molecular weight of 617.5 g, a melting point of 163°C and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B93
1-(chloromethoxy)-2-methoxy-Ethane (0.0116 mole) was added dropwise to a solution of intermediate (10) (0.0078 mole) and 1H-imidazole (0.0116 mole) in DMF (80 ml), stirred at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred for 16 hours at room temperature, then poured out into water and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The separated organic layer was dried, filtered and the solvent evaporated, yielding 2.4 g of a fraction which was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (Merck Art. 11695; eluent: CH2Cl2/H3CN from 85/15 to 80/20). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, then the product was crystallized from EtOAc/hexane 1/1 (20 ml), filtered off and dried, yielding 0.11 g of a compound 93 having a molecular weight of 605.5 g and being represented by the formula


EXAMPLE B94
1-(chloromethoxy)-2-methoxy-Ethane (0.0116 mole) in DMF (10 ml) was added dropwise to compound B74 (0.00783 mole). The reaction mixture was stirred for 16 hours at room temperature, then poured out into water and this mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The separated organic layer was dried, filtered and the solvent evaporated under reduced pressure, yielding 4.7 g of a fraction which was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2Cl2/EtOAc 95/5, then LiChroprep; eluent: CH2Cl2/EtOAc/CH3CN 100/0/0, 0/100/0,0/0/100), then crystallized from EtOAc/hexane 1/1 (30 ml), filtered off and dried, yield 0.47 g of a compound 94 having a molecular weight of 621.6 g and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B95
A mixture of intermediate (10) (0.0078 mole) and sodium hydrocarbonate (0.0086 mole) in DMF (80 ml) was stirred for two hours at room temperature. Sodium iodide (0.0086 mole) was added and a solution of 1-chloro-2-methylpropyl 1-methylethyl ester Carbonic acid (0.0086 mole) in THF (10 ml) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at 50 °C, then allowed to cool to room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured out into iced water and this mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The separated organic layer was dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent evaporated. The residue was purified by high-performance liquid chromatography over RP BDS Spherical (200 g Hyperprep C18 (100 A, 8 urn; eluent: [(0.5% NH4OAc in H20)/CH3CN 90/10)]//CH3CN (0 minute) 60/40, (24 minutes) 40/60, (up to 32 minutes) 0/100). The product fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was dried under vacuum at 50°C, yielding 0.25 g of a

compound 95 having a molecular weight of 675.6 g and being represented by the formula



EXAMPLES B96 and B97
A solution of the intermediate (8) (0.02 mote) and G-bromo-α methyl-γ- oxo-Benzenebutanoic acid (0.02 mol) in ethanol (20ml) and DMF (20ml) was stirred for four days at 70°C, then cooled and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent; CH2Cl2/EtOAc from 95/5 to 80/200). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 2.2 g of a fraction A and 8.0 g of a fraction B. The latter was purified by high-performance liquid chromatography over RP BDS Spherical (200 g Hyperprep C18 (100 A, 8 urn; eluent: [(0.5% NH4OAc in H2O)/CH3CN 90/10)]/CH3CN (0 minutes) 70/30, (24 minutes) 30/70, (up to 32 minutes) 0/100). The pure fractions were collected, the solvent was evaporated and the resulting product was recrystallized from EtOAc, filtered off and dried, yielding 0.97 g of a compound 96 having a molecular weight of 559.5 g and being represented by the formula



Fraction A was purified by high-performance liquid chromatography over RP BDS Spherical (200 g Hyperprep C18 (100 A, 8 urn; eluent: [(0.5% NH4OAc in H20)/CH3CN 90/10)]/CH3CN (0 min) 65/35,(24 minutes) 65/35, (up to 32 minutes) 0/100). The pure fractions were collected, the solvent was evaporated
and the resulting product was recrystallized from EtOAc/hexane 1/1 (20 ml), sltered off and dried, yielding 0.33 g of a compound 97 having a molecular weight of 531.4 g and being represented by the formula
EXAMPLE B98
,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.012 mole) was added at room temperature to mixture of compound 97 (0.0088 mole) in DMF (70ml). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for one hour. Ethanol (20 ml) was added at room temperature. The mixture was stirred for two hours, then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2Cl2/EtOH 99.5/0.5 to 95/5). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (3.3 g) was stirred in EtOAc/hexane 30/70. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 2.26 g (46%) of compound 96. EXAMPLE B99
A solution of A (0.014 mole) in methylene chloride (8 ml) was added dropwise at 5°C to a solution of methoxyethanol (0.0168 mole) and pyridine (0.0182 mole) in methylene chloride (8ml) under a nitrogen flow. The mixture was stirred at 10°C for two hours, then water and methylene chloride were added and the mixture was acidified with HCI 3N. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 2.3 g (89%) of a compound 98 having a molecular weight of 182.6 g and being represented by the formula


EXAMPLE B100
A solution of intermediate (13) (0.0073 mole), compound 98 (0.0109 mole), sodium hydrocarbonate (0.0073 mole) and potassium iodide (0.0073 mole) in DMF (25 ml) was stirred at 70°C for 24 hours, then brought to room temperature, poured out into ice water and acidified with HCI 3N. The precipitate was filtered, washed with water and taken up in methylene chloride. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (4.6 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99/1; 15-40μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 1.4 g (31%) of a compound 99 having a molecular weight of 649.5 g, a melting point of 88°C and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B101
Sodium hydroxide 1M (0.175 ml) was added to compound 3 (0.00008716 mole) in THF (2 ml) and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. The resulting product was purified by reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography. The fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The aqueous concentrate was desalted on column and eluted with CH3CN, then the product fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated at room temperature, yielding 0.011 g (21%) of a compound 100 having a molecular weight of 649.4 g, and being represented by the formula


EXAMPLE B102
1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0116 mole) was added at room temperature to a stirring mixture of intermediate (10) (0.00773 mole) in methylene chloride (75ml) under a nitrogen flow. The mixture was stirred for two hours. A solution of N-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]-, methyl ester L-Serine.(0.0116 mole) in methylene chloride (5 ml) was added. The mixture was stirred overnight and then washed three times with water. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (8.6 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/THF 98/2). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (5.4 g) was purified again by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/THF 98/2). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. Toluene was added. The solvent was evaporated. The residue was stirred in EtOAc/DIPE 1/1 (35 mi) overnight. The precipitate was stirred in EtOAc/DIPE 1/1, filtered off, washed with EtOAc/DIPE 1/1 and DIPE, and dried in vacuo at 50°C. The residue was recrystallized from CH3CN and DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with CH3CN and DIPE, and dried in vacuo at 50°C, yielding 1.72 g (31%) of a compound 101 having a molecular weight of 718.6 g and being represented by the formula


EXAMPLE B103
3-bromodihydro-2(3H)-furanone (0.0076 mole) was added dropwise at room temperature to a mixture of compound 96 (0.0038 mole) and 3-bromodihydro2(3H)-Furanone (0.008 mole) in CH3CN (80 ml). The mixture was stirred at 50°C overnight, then poured out into water and separated into its layers. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layer was dried, filtered and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue (2.7 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2Cl2/EtOAc 99.5/0.5 to 95/5). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 0.6 g of a fraction which was purified again by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2Cl2/EtOAc 99.5/0.5 to 95/5). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent wasevaporated, yielding 0.1 g (4.3%) of a compound 102 having a molecular weight of 615.5 g and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B104
A solution of chloro(methylthio)- Methane (0.007 mole) in DMF (10 ml) was added dropwise to compound 74 (0.0043 mole) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature, then poured out into water and extracted with EtOAc. The separated organic layer was dried, filtered and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2/EtOAc from 99.5/0.5 to 95/5). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 1.03 g of a compound 103 having a molecular weight of 593.6 g and being represented by the formula


EXAMPLE B105
Chloro-3-benzolc acid (0.0042 mole) was added at room temperature to a mixture of compound 103 (0.0042 mole) in methylene chloride (120 ml). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2Cla/EtOAc 99.5/0.5 to 95/5). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was stirred in EtOAc/hexane 50/50 (20 ml). The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 1.85 g (72%) of a compound 104 having a molecular weight of 609.6 g, a melting point of 154°C and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B106
A mixture of intermediate 8 (6.75 g) in ethanol (80 ml) and DMF (20 ml) was stirred and cooled on an ice-bath at 5°C. (2-bromo-1-phenyl-1,3-Butanedione (5.4 g) in ethanol (20 ml) was added dropwise over 30 minutes at 5°C. The reactionmixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 5°C, then for 18 hours at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated and the residue was purified by high performance liquid chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH/THF 97/1/2), yielding 5 g of a first product fraction, the solvent of which was evaporated. This product fraction was stirred in DIPE, filtered off

and dried, yielding 1.25 g of a compound 105 having a molecular weight of 501.4 g, a melting point of 212°C and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B107
A mixture of bromine (0.0097 mole) in methylene chloride (8 ml) was added dropwise at a temperature between 10°C and 20°C to a solution of 2-(2-methyl 1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1-phenyl-Ethanone, (0.0097 mole) in methylene chloride (50 ml) under a nitrogen flow. The resulting mixture was stirred at 5°C for 30 minutes. A satured NaHC03 solution was added. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 2.7 g of a compound 106 having a molecular weight of 285.1 g and being represented by the formula

This product was used without further purification in the next example. EXAMPLE B108
A mixture of intermediate 8 (0.0073 mole) and compound 106 (0.0095 mole) in ethanol (30 ml) and DMF (5 ml) was stirred at 80°C for 4 hours. The solvent was evaporated. The mixture was taken up in AcOEt and washed three times with H20/NaCI. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgSO4), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (5 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99/1; 15-40μm). Two fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The first fraction (0.4 g) was crystallized from diethyl ether, the precipitate was filtered off and dried,

yielding 0.29 g of compound 105. The second fraction (0.44 g) was crystallized from diethyl ether, the precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.19 g of a compound 107 having a, molecular weight of 501.4 g, a melting point of 174°C and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B109
A mixture of intermediate (13) (0.00496 mole), iodomethyl butyrate (0.00992 mol) and sodium hydrocarbonate (0.00496 mole) in DMF (15 ml) was stirred at 70°C for 48 hours, poured out on ice and acidified with HCI 3N until pH 4-5 was obtained. The precipitate was filtered, washed with water, taken up in methylene chloride and washed again with water. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (3 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2Cla/CH3OH 99.5/0.5; 15-40μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (0.25 g) was crystallized from diethyl ether/DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.2 g (6.6%) of a compound 108 having a molecular weight of 603.5 g, a melting point of 146°C and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B110
A mixture of 1-chloroethyl ester Carbonochloridic acid (0.014 mole) in methylene chloride (8 ml) was added at 5°C to a solution of 2-(methylsulfonyl)-Ethanol (0.017 mole) and pyridine (0.018 mole) in methylene chloride (8 ml)

under a nitrogen flow. The resulting mixture was stirred at 10°C for two hours and H2O/CH2CI2 was added. The mixture was acidified with HCI 3N. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 2.22 g (68%) of a compound 109 having a molecular weight of 230.7 g and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B111
A solution of intermediate (13) (0.0054 mole), compound 109 (0.0082 mole), sodium hydrocarbonate (0.0054 mole) and potassium iodide (0.0054 mole) in DMF (20ml) was stirred at 70°C for 24 hours, brought to room temperature, poured out into ice water, acidified with HCI 3N and filtered. The precipitate was washed with water and taken up in methylene chloride. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (3.5 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2Cl2/CH3OH 99/1; 15-40μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 0.6 g (16%) of a compound 110 having a molecular weight of 697.6 g, a melting point of 104°C and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B112
A mixture of intermediate (13) (0.003 mole) and 1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0039 mole) in DMF (10 ml) was stirred at 40°C for one hour, then

brought to room temperature. 4-(hydroxymethyl) 1,3-Dioxolane-2-thione (0.006 mole) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 60 hours, poured out into water and acidified with HCI 3N. The precipitate was filtered, washed with water, taken up in EtOAc and washed again twice with water. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (2.08 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99/1; 15-40μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was crystallized from diethyl ether, the precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.35g of a compound 111 having a molecular weight of 619.5 g, a melting point of 130°C and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B113
A mixture of intermediate (10) (0.0039 mole) and diethyl-, 1-chloroethyl ester Carbamlc add (0.0039 mole) in CH3CN (40 ml) was stirred at 60°C. Triethylamine (0.0039 mole) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 24 hours. The solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99.7/0.3). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated till dryness. The residue was stirred in hexane, the precipitate was filtered off, washed and driedunder vacuum at 50°C, yielding 0.4 g of a compound 112 having a molecular weight of 660.6 g and being represented by the formula


EXAMPLE B114
1,1 '-carbonylbis-1 H-imidazole (0.0084 mole) was added to a solution of intermediate (10) (0.0056 mole) in DMF (30 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred for one hour at room temperature. C (0.0112 mol) was added. Then (0.0056 mol) was added at room temperature and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred for two hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured out into water and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, dried, filtered and the solvent evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2Cl2/EtOAc 99.5/0.5 up to 96/4). The product fractions werecollected and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was dried under vacuum, yielding 0.95 g of a fraction which was dried undervacuum at 70°C for two days, yielding 0.78 g (21%) of a compound 113 having a molecular weight of 649.5 g and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B115
A mixture of published as EP98203148.6 (0.0085 mole) in THF (70 ml) was added dropwise at 0°C to a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (0.0085 mole) in THF (10 ml) under a nitrogen flow. The mixture was stirred at a temperature between 5°C and 15°C for three hours. Water and EtOAc were added. The mixture was acidified with HCI 3N. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (8.9 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent:

CH2CI2/CH3OH 98/2; 15-35 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was crystallized from CH3CN. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.44 g of a compound 114 having a molecular weight of 489.4 g and being represented by the formula



EXAMPLE B116
Thionyl chloride (0.0049 mole) was added at room temperature to a mixture of compound 114 (0.0033 mole) in methylene chloride (120 ml). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for two hours and washed with NaHC03 (saturated). The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 1.7 g (100%) of a compound 115 having a molecular weight of 507.8 g and being represented by the formula



EXAMPLE B117
A mixture of compound 115 (0.0033 mole), dihydro-3-mercapto- 2(3H)-Furanone (0.0065 mole) and potassium carbonate (0.0065 mole) in CH3CN (70 ml) and DMF (5 ml) was stirred at 90°C for two hours, brought to room temperature, evaporated, taken up in water, acidified with HCI 3N, extracted with EtOAc and washed with water. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99/1; 15-40 μm). One fraction was collected and, after evaporation of the solvent, taken up in DIPE and filtered, yielding 0.43 g of a compound 116 having a molecular






weight of 589.5 g, a melting point of 100°C and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B118
1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.941 g) was added to a suspension of intermediate (10) (0.00387 mole) in methylene chloride (40 ml) and stirred at room temperature. The mixture was stirred for one hour at room temperature. Methyl-2-amino-2-propanol (0.0058 mole) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was washed with water. The layers were separated. The organic layer was dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/EtOAc 99/1 to 95/5). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, resulting in a fraction which was stirred in EtOAc. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.5 g (22%) of a compound 117 having a molecular weight of 588.5 g and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B119
A mixture of intermediate (13) (0.003 mole) and 1,1*-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.045 mole) in DMF (15 ml) was stirred at 40°C for one hour. 1,4-cyclohexanediol (0.015 mole) was added then a solution of 1,8-


iazabicyclo (5.4.0) undecene-7 (0.003 mole) in DMF (3 ml). The mixture was tirred at 40°C for two hours, poured out into water, acidified with HCI 3N, xtracted with EtOAc and washed with water. The organic layer was separated, ried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was urified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 96/4; 5-40 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, elding 0.86 g (47%) of a compound 118 having a molecular weight of 601.5 g nd being represented by the formula

urther analysis shows that it consists of a mixture of 35% of an isomer with a letting point of 141°C and 65% of another isomer with a melting point of 28°C. XAMPLE B120
A mixture of intermediate (13) (0.0018 mole) and 1,1'-arbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0023 mole) in DMF (8 ml) was stirred at 40°C for ne hour. A solution of 1,4-di(hydroxymethyl) cyclohexane (0.0089 mole) and ,8-diazabicyclo (5.4.0) undecene-7 (0.0018 mole) in DMF (3 ml) was added, he mixture was stirred at 60°C for two hours, brought to room temperature nd water was added. The mixture was acidified with HCI 3N, filtered and the recipitate was washed with water, taken up in EtOAc and washed with water, he organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was vaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 98/2; 15-40 μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent evaporated, yjelding a fraction which was crystallized from diethyl ther/CH3CN. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.282 g of a ompound 119 having a molecular weight of 629.6 g and being represented by the formula


EXAMPLE B121
A mixture of intermediate (13) (0.0028 mole), tetrahydro-3-iodo-2H-Pyran-2-one (0.0056 mole) and sodium hydrocarbonate (0.0028 mole) in DMF (10 ml) was stirred at 70°C for two hours, brought to room temperature, poured out into water and acidified. The precipitate was filtered, washed with water, taken up in EtOAc and washed with water. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 2.44 g of a compound 120 having a molecular weight of 601.5 g and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B122
Compound 120 (0.0028 mole) was chromatographied over 300 g of silica (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99/1). One fraction was collected and, after evaporating the solvent, was purified by column chromatography over Kromasil (eluent: CH3CN/ACNH4 65/35). One fraction was collected and, after evaporating the solvent, was taken up in pentane and filtered, yielding 0.061 g of a compound 121 having a molecular weight of 633.5 g, a melting point of 100°C and being represented by the formula



EXAMPLE B123
1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0116 mole) was added at room temperature under a nitrogen flow to a stirring mixture of intermediate (10) (0.00773 mole) in methylene chloride (75 ml). The mixture was stirred for three hours. A solution of (2-hydroxyethyl)(phenylmethyl-)1,1-dimethylethyl ester Carbamic acid, (0.0116 mole) in methylene chloride (5 ml) was added. The mixture was stirred overnight and then washed three times with water. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/THF 98/2). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. Toluene was added, then the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified again by high performance liquid chromatography over Hyperprep (eluent: (0.5% ammonium acetate aqueous solution/CH3CN 90/10)/CH3CN 40/60 and 3/97; column: C18 HS BDS 100 A 8 urn). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was dissolved in CH2Cl2/EtOAc, filtered over a paper-frit and the filtrate was evaporated. The residue was stirred in hexane overnight. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with hexane and dried in vacuo at 50°C, yielding 3.2 g of a compound 122 having a molecular weight of 633.5 g and being represented by the formula


EXAMPLE B124
Trifluoroacetic acid (3 ml) was added to a solution of compound 101 (0.00122 mole) in methylene chloride (10 ml) and stirred at room temperature under a nitrogen flow for three hours. The solvent was evaporated, then toluene was added and the solvent was again evaporated. The residue was stirred in methylene chloride (15 ml). The mixture was treated with gaseous hydrogen chloride for 15 minutes. Some toluene was added, then all solvent was evaporated again. The resultant oil was stirred in 2-propanone, decanted, then after standing for two days under a nitrogen atmosphere, the mixture was stirred overnight in DIPE, filtered off, washed and dried under vacuum at 50°C, yielding 0.34 g of a compound 123 having a molecular weight of 655.0 g and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B125
A mixture of intermediate (13) (0.0024 mole) and 1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0031 mole) in DMF (8 ml) was stirred at 40°C for one hour. A mixture of dihydro-3-hydroxy-4,4-dimethyl-2(3H)-Furanone (0.0048 mole) and 1,8-diazabicyclo (5.4.0) undecene-7 (0.0024 mole) in DMF (1 ml) was added. The mixture was stirred at 40°C for two hours, brought to room temperature, poured out into HCI 1N and filtered. The precipitate was washed with water, taken up in EtOAc and washed with water. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was crystallized from diethyl ether/CH3CN. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.78 g (53%) of the (R) isomer (having an optical rotation, measured in


DMF, of + 16.23°) of a compound 124 having a molecular weight of 615.5 g, a melting point of 248°C and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B126
A mixture of intermediate (13) (0.0029 mole), chloromethyl cyclohexane carboxylate (0.0058 mole), sodium hydrocarbonate (0.0029 mole) and
potassium iodide (0.0029 mole) in DMF (10 ml) was stirred at 70°C for 12 hours, brought to room temperature and HC11N was added. The mixture was filtered, the insoluble was taken up in EtOAc and washed with water. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel
(eluent: CH2Cl2/CH30H 99/1; 15-40um). One fraction was collected and, after evaporating the solvent, was crystallized from diethyl ether. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.5 g of a compound 125 having a molecular weight of 643.5 g, a melting point of 130°C and being represented by the formula


EXAMPLE B127
A mixture of intermediate (13) (0.00278 mole) and 1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-
imidazole (0.0036 mole) in DMF (9 ml) was stirred at 40°C for one hour. A solution of (-)-(D) dihydro-3-hydroxy-4,4-dimethyl~2(3H)Furanone (0.00556 mole) and 1,8-diazabicyclo (5.4.0) undecene-7 (0.00278 mole) in DMF (1 ml)

was added. The mixture was stirred at 40°C for two hours, then brought to room temperature. HCI 1N was added. The precipitate was filtered, washed with water, taken up in EtOAc and washed again with water. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgSO4) filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99/1; 35-70um). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was crystallized from diethyl ether/CH3CN. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 1.15 g (68%) of the (S) isomer (having an optical rotation, measured in DMF, of -11.84°) of a compound 126 having a molecular weight of 615.5 g, a melting point of 244°C and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B128
Compound 97 (0.027 mole) was separated by chiral column chromatography over Chiralpak AD (500 g) (eluent: hexane/ethanol + 1% trifluoroacetic acid 70/30). Two fractions were collected and, after evaporating the solvent, gave two 0.7 g oils which were treated with a saturated aqueous sodium hydrocarbonate solution. This mixture was extracted with methylene chloride, and co-evaporated with EtOAc. The residue was stirred in DIPE, washed with DIPE, and dried overnight under vacuum at 50°C, yielding 0.5 g of a first enantiomer (having an optical rotation, measured in methanol, of -63.95°) and 0.5 g of a second enantiomer (having an optical rotation, measured in methanol, of + 61.36°). EXAMPLE B129
A mixture of 2-methyl-, 1,1 -dioxide 1,2,5-Thiadiazolidin (0.014 mole), bromo-2-ethanol (0.028 mole) and potassium carbonate (0.0167 mole) in CH3CN (15 ml)


was stirred at 80°C for 60 hours and bromo-2-ethanol (0.014 mole) was further added. The mixture was stirred and refluxed for 12 hours and bromo-2-ethanol (0.014 mole) was further added. The mixture was stirred and refluxed for 12 hours, brought to room temperature and filtered. The precipitate was washed with methylene chloride and the mixture was evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH; 98/2 35-70um). One fraction was collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 0.91 g of a compound 127 having a molecular weight of 180.2 g and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B130
A mixture of intermediate (13) (0.0024 mole) and 1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0031 mole) in DMF (6 ml) was stirred at 40°C for one hour. A solution of compound 127 (0.0029 mole) and 1,8-diazabicyclo (5.4.0) undecene-7 (0.0024 mole) in DMF (1 ml) was added. The mixture was stirred at 40°C for four hours, brought to room temperature and ice water was added. The mixture was acidified with HCI 3N and filtered. The precipitate was washed with water, taken up in methylene chloride and washed with water. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent; CH2CI2/CH3OH 99/1; 15-40μm). One fraction was collected and, after evaporation of the solvent, was taken up in diethyl ether and filtered, yielding 0.43 g (26%) of a compound 128 having a molecular weight of 665.6 g, a melting point of 112°C and being represented by the formula


EXAMPLE B131
A solution of compound 105 (0.0030 mole) in THF (10 ml) was stirred at room temperature. A solution of B (0.0028 mol) in THF (10 ml) was added slowly and dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred for two and a halt hours at room temperature. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with THF and the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in methylene chloride, washed with water, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 1.7 g of a compound 129 having a molecular weight of 580.3 g and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B132
A mixture of compound 129 (0.003 mole),dihydro-3-mercapto-2(3H)-Furanone (0.006 mole) and potassium carbonate (0.006 mole) in CH3CN (20 ml) and DMF (3 ml) was stirred for 90 minutes at 90°C. The mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature. The reaction was quenched with water (25 ml) and extracted twice with EtOAc. The separated organic layer was dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent evaporated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99.8/0.2). The desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by high performance liquid chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH from 100/0 to 50/50). The product fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was stirred in DIPE, filtered off, washed and dried under vacuum at 50°C, yielding 0.35 g of a compound 130 having a molecular weight of 617.5 g and being represented by the formula


EXAMPLE B133
A mixture of intermediate (13) (0.004 mole) and 1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0052 mole) in DMF (13 ml) was stirred at 40°C for one hour. A solution of dihydro-3,4-dihydroxy-,(3R,4R)-2(3H)-furanone (0.008 mole) and 1,8-diazabicyclo (5.4.0) undecene-7 (0.004 mole) in DMF (2 ml) was added. The mixture was stirred at 40°C for five hours then at room temperature overnight and HCI 0.5N was added. The mixture was filtered and the precipitate was washed with water, taken up in EtOAc and washed with water. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 97/3; 15-40um). Two fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The first fraction (0.25 g) was taken up in DIPE and filtered, yielding 0.2 g of a compound 131 having a molecular weight of 603.4 g, a melting point of 144°C, an optical rotation (measured in methanol) of -44.95° and being represented by the formula

The second fraction consists of 0.3 g of a compound 132 having a molecular weight of 635.5 g, a melting point of 110°C, an optical rotation (measured in methanol) of-14.8° and being represented by the formula



EXAMPLE B134
1 ,V-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0027 mole) was added to a solution of intermediate (13) (0.0021 mole) in DMF (10 ml). The mixture was stirred at 40°C for one hour and 1-(hydromethyl)-,γ-lactone Cyclohexaneglycolic acid (0.0032 mole) then 1,8-diazabicyclo (5.4.0) undecene-7 (0.0021 mole) were added. The mixture was stirred at 40°C for 12 hours, poured out into ice water and acidified with HCI 3N. The precipitate was filtered and washed with water. The mixture was dried, taken up in methylene chloride and washed with water. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent:CH2CI2/CH30H 99/1; 15-40um). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, giving 0.6 g of a fraction which was crystallized from CH3CN/diethyl ether. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.31 g (22%) of a compound 133 having a molecular weight of 655.6 g and being represented by the formula.

EXAMPLE B135
Hexadecanolc acid chloride (0.002 mole) was added slowly at 0°C to a solution of compound 65 (0.002 mole) and triethylamine (0.003 mole) in methylene chloride (20 ml). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for

five hours and poured out into water. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (1.9 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99.5/0.5;15-40μm). Two fractions were collected and after evaporation of the solvent, were crystallized from DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.27 g (17%) of a compound 134 having a molecular weight of 799.9 g and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B136
A mixture of intermediate (13) (0.006 mole) and 1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0077 mole) in DMF (25ml) was stirred at 40°C for one hour. A solution of dihydro-3-hydroxy-4,4-dimethyl-2(3H)-Furanone (0.012 mole) and 1,8-diazabicyclo (5.4.0) undecene-7 (0.006 mole) in DMF (5 ml) was added. The mixture was stirred at 40°C for three hours, then brought to room temperature, poured out into HC11N, filtered, taken up in EtOAc and washed with water. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue (8.9 g) was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99/1;15-35um). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was crystallized from diethyl ether/CH3CN. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 2.3 g of a compound 135 having a molecular weight of 615.5 g and being represented by the formula



EXAMPLE B137
Sodium hydroxide 1M (0.000328 mole) was added to compound 135 (0.000164 mole) in THF (4 ml) and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The resulting product was purified by high performance liquid chromatography over Hyperprep RP-C18 BDS (eluent: 0.5% ammonium acetate aqueous solution/CH3CN 90/10/CH3CN 90/10). The product fractions were collected and the organic solvent was evaporated. The aqueous concentrate was desalted on column and eluted with CH3CN. The product fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated at room temperature, yielding 0.045 g (41%) of a compound 136 having a molecular weight of 677.5 g and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B138
Bromine (two drops) was added at room temperature to a solution of α,α-dimethyl-γ-oxo-Benzenebutanoic acid (0.01 mole) in methylene chloride (10ml) and acetic acid (2 ml). A hydrogen bromide/acetic acid mixture (1 drop) was added. Bromine (0.0105 mole) was further added at room temperature to the mixture, which was stirred at room temperature for one hour. Nitrogen was bubbled through the mixture for one hour. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene, yielding 2.7 g (95%) of a compound 137 having a molecular weight of 285.1 g and being represented by the formula



EXAMPLE B139
A mixture of intermediate (8) (0.05 mole) and compound 137 (0.05 mole) in ethanol (150 ml) and DMF (50 ml) was stirred for 72 hours at 70°C, yielding a fraction which was poured out into water and then separated into its layers. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layer was washed with water, dried, filtered and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was crystallized from CH3CN. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, giving a product which was crystallized again from CH3CN. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 8.73 g of a compound 138 having a molecular weight of 545.5 g and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B140
1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.0042 mole) was added to a solution of intermediate (13) (0.0034 mole) in DMF (10 ml). The mixture was stirred at 40°C for one hour. 1,3-dihydroxy cyclohexane (0.02 mole) then 1,8-diazabicyclo (5.4.0) undecene-7 (0.0034 mole) were added. The mixture was stirred at 40°C for six hours, poured out into ice water and acidified with HCI 3N. The precipitate was filtered, washed with water, dried, taken up in methylene chloride and washed with water. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH

98/2;15-40μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 0.14 g (2.5%) of the cis-isomer of a compound 139 having a molecular weight of 1086.9 g and a melting point of 180oC and being represented by the formula

and 1.4 g of a fraction which was then crystallized from 2-propanone/diethy! ether. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 1 g (49%) of a compound 140 having a molecular weight of 601.5 g and a melting point of 175°C and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B141
A mixture of intermediate (13) (0.0037 mole), α-cyclopentyl-, 1-chloroethyl ester Benzeneacetic acid (0.00733 mole), sodium hydrocarbonate (0.0037 mole) and potassium iodide (0,0037 mole) in DMF (10 ml) was stirred at 70°C for 2 days, brought to room temperature. HCI 1N was added. The precipitate was taken up in EtOAc and washed with water. The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered, and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH; 99/1;15-40μm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by high-performance liquid chromatography over Kromacil C-18 (eluent: 5% ammonium acetate aqueous solution/CH3CN 20/80). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was


evaporated, yielding 0.69 g (25%) of a compound 141 having a molecular weight of 733.7 g and a melting point of 110°C and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B142
A mixture of N,N,N-trimethyl- (tribromide) Benzenaminium (0.005 mole) in THF (25 ml) was stirred at room temperature. Phenyl trimethylammonium bromide (0.005 mole) was added portionwise at room temperature for one hour. Water was added, then the mixture was extracted with methylene chloride. The organic layer was separated, dried, filtered and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 1.55 g (100%) of a compound 142 having a molecular weight of 313.1 g and being represented by the formula

EXAMPLE B143
A mixture of intermediate (8) (0.0045 mole) and compound 142 (0.005 mole) in ethanol (20 ml) and DMF (10 ml) was stirred at 60°C for two hours. The solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99.7/0.3). The pure tractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, giving a fraction which was stirred in ethanol (10 ml). The resulting precipitate was filtered off, washed with DIPE and dried, yielding 0.4 g of a compound 143 having a molecular weight of 573.5 g and being represented by the formula


EXAMPLE B144
A mixture of compound 143 (0.0094 mole) in methanol (50 ml) was stirred at room temperature. Sodium borohydride (0.01 mole) was added portionwise over 30 minutes. The mixture was stirred for 90 minutes. More sodium borohydride (0.014 mole) was added portionwise over 30 minutes and the resulting mixture was further stirred for 90 minutes. The resulting precipitate was filtered off, washed with methanol and DIPE and dried, yielding 4.5 g of a compound 144 having a molecular weight of 575.5 g and being represented by the formula

Example B145
a) A solution of β-oxo-3-hydroxypropyl benzenepropanoic acid ester (0.097 mol; 26.0 g with 83% purity) in chloroform (250 ml) was stirred vigorously at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. N-bromosuccinimide (0.1 mol) was added portionwise over 2 hours. The reaction mixture was stirred for one hour at room temperature. More N-bromosuccinimide (2.5 g) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1.5 hours at room temperature. An aqueous NaHCO3 solution (16.8 g NaHCO3 in 200 ml of water) was added and stirring was continued for 5 minutes. The layers were separated. The organic layer

was dried, filtered and the solvent evaporated, then co-evaporated with toluene,
yielding 35.9 g of (intermediate 28)
b) A mixture of intermediate (8) (0.00457 mol), intermediate (28) (0.00503 mol) and DMF (0.00457 mol) in 1,3-propanediol (10 ml) was stirred at 70°C for 6 hours, then cooled and poured out into ice water. The precipitate was filtered, washed with HCI diluted/H20 and dried. The residue was taken up in CH2CI2.
The organic layer was separated, washed with H20, dried, filtered and the
solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CL2/CH3OH 97.5/2.5; 15-40μm). The pure fractions
were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was crystallized from DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.55g of 3-hydroxypropyl 2-[1 -[2,6-dichloro-4-(4,5-dihydro-3,5-dioxo-1,2,4-triazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl]-1-methylethyl]-4-phenyl-5-thiazolecarboxylate (compound 145).
Example B146
a) A mixture of intermediate (8) (0.0119 mol), (±)-1,1-dimethylethyl a-bromo-
beta-oxo-benzenepropanoate (0.0137 mol) and K2CO3 (0.0357 mol) in
acetonitrile (55 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 3.5 hours. Ice and ethyl acetate were added. The mixture was acidified with HCI 3N. The organic layer was separated, dried, filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The product was used without further purification, yielding 8 g of
(intermediate 29).

b) Intermediate (29) (0.0119 mol) and tert-butanol (24 g) were stirred and refluxed for 2 hours. The mixture was brought to room temperature. The solvent was evaporated. The residue was taken up in dichloromethane. The organic solution was washed with water, dried, filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 99/1). The pure fractions were collected and the
solvent was evaporated, yielding 0,45g of,
(intermediate 30 , mp. 130°C).
c) A mixture of intermediate (30) (0.0518 mol) in trifluoroacetic acid (200 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours and poured out on ice. The precipitate was filtered, washed with water and dried. The residue was taken up in dichloromethane. The organic layer was separated, washed with water, dried, filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2Cl2/CH3OH/acetic acid;
97/3/0.1). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was crystallized from acetonitrile. The precipitate
was filtered off and dried, yielding 27.1 g of
(intermediate 31, mp. >250°C).
d) A solution of 1-chlorosulfonylpyrrolidine (0.0088 mol) in dichloromethane (5ml) was added dropwise at room temperature to a mixture of 1,1-dimethylethyl 1-piperazinecarboxylate (0.0088 mol) and triethylamine (0.0177 mol) in dichloromethane (15 ml). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours and HCI 0.5N was added. The mixture was separated and extracted with dichloromethane. The dichloromethane layer were brought together, dried, filtered and the solvent was evaporated, yielding

2.8 g of (intermediate 32).
e) A mixture of intermediate (32) (0.088 mol) and a mixture of HC1 (5N) in
isopropanol (0.0263 mol) in isopropanol (30 ml) was stirred and refluxed for 5
hours, evaporated, taken up in DIPE, filtered and dried, yielding
2g of (intermediate 33).
f) A mixture of intermediate (33) (0.0078 mol), 1-bromo-2-ethanol (0.0313 mol)
and Na2C03 (0.047 mol) in ethanol (45 ml) was stirred at 80°C for 18 hours,
brought to room temperature and water was added. The mixture was extracted twice with dichloromethane. The organic layer was separated, dried, filtered and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 2 g of
(intermediate 34).
g) Intermediate (31) (0.003 mol) and 1.1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (CDI) (0.0037 mol) were stirred at 40°C for 1 hour and a solution of intermediate (34) (0.0051 mol) and 1,8-diaza-7-bicyclo[5.4.0]undecene (DBU) (0.003 mol) in DMF (15ml) was added. The mixture was stirred at 40°C for 6 hours, brought to room temperature, poured out into ice water, acidified with HCI3N and filtered. The precipitate was washed with water, taken up in dichloromethane and washed with water. The organic layer was separated, dried, filtered and dried. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/CH3OH 98/2), yielding 0.775 g of,


(compound 146, mp. 196°C).

Example B147
a) Bromine (2 drops) was added at room temperature to a solution of 3-benzoyl-2,2-dimethyl-propionic acid (0.01 mol) in dichloromethane (10 ml) and acetic acid (2 ml). A mixture of HBr in acetic acid (1 drop) was added. Bromine (0.0105 mol) was added further at room temperature to the mixture. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. Nitrogen gas was bubbled through the mixture for 1 hour. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with toluene, yielding 2.7 g of

(intermediate 35).
b) A mixture of intermediate (8) (0.05 mol) and intermediate (35) (0.05 mol) in ethanol (150 ml) and DMF (50 ml) was stirred for 72 hours at 70°C. The reaction product was poured out into water and then separated into its layers. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layer was washed with water, dried, filtered and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was crystallized from acetonitrile. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding
(intermediate 36).

c) A mixture of intermediate (36) (0.00275 mol) and 1,1'-carbonylbis-1H-imidazole (0.00416 mol) in dichloromethane (30 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. Butyric acid (0.00416 mol) was added at room temperature. The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2CI2/THF 100/0 to 80/20).
The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was stirred in ethyl acetate/hexane 30/70). The precipitate was filtered off and


dried, yielding 0.8g of

(intermediate 37).

d) Intermediate (37) (0.00173 mol) and dihydro-3-hydroxy-4,4-dimethyl-2(3H)-furanone (0.04 mol) were stirred at 100°C for 2.5 hours. The mixture was poured out into water and then extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, dried, filtered and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was purified over silica gel on a glass filter (eluent: CH2CI2/THF 100/0 to 98/2). The
pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. The residue was stirred in ethyl acetate/hexane (1/1). The precipitate was filtered off and dried at 50°C overnight, yielding 0.38g of


(compound 147).

We Claim:
1. A compound having the formula:


(D

the N-oxides, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the
stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein:
p represents an integer being 0, 1, 2 or 3;
X represents a direct bond;
Y represents O, S, NR5, or S(0)2;
each R1 independently represents C1-6alkyl, halo, polyhaloC1-6alkyl, or C1-6
alkyloxy;
R2 represents Het1;
R3 represents hydrogen, C1-6alkyl or C3-7cycloalkyl;
R4 represents hydrogen, C1-6lkyl or C3-7cycloalkyl; or
R3 and R4 taken together form a C2-6alkanediyl;
R5 represents hydrogen or C1-4alkyl;
each R6 independently represents C1-6alkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, or
Het6sulfonyl; each R7 and each R8 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, Het3
orR6; each R11 independently being selected from hydroxy, mercapto, cyano, nitro, halo, trihalomethyl, C1-4alkyloxy optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, C1-6 alklthio optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, formyl, trihaloCi-4alkylsulfonyloxy, R6, NR7R8, C(=Q) NR15R16, -C(=0)-Z-R14,


-Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-R14, aryl, aryloxy, arylcarbonyl, arylthiocarbonyl, C3-7cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, C3-7Cycloalkyloxy optionally substituted with C(=0)-Z-R14, phthalimide-2yl, Het3, Het4, C(=0)Het3, C(=0)C1-4alkyl optionally be substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from hydroxy, mercapto, halo and phenyl;
R12 and R13 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, hydroxyC1-4alkyl, mercapto-C1-4alkyl, dihydroxyC1-4alkyl, phenyl, phenylC1-4-alkyl, C1-4alkyloxyC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkylcarbonyl, C1-4alkylthiocarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)aminoC1-4alkyl, arylaminocarbonyl, arylaminothiocarbonyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, pyridinylC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-R14, -C(=0)-Z-R14, -Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-R14and
R6 or R12 and R13 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a radical of formula

each R14 independently represents hydrogen; C1-20acyl or C1-20alkylC1-20acyl (having a straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having 1 to 20 carbon atoms) optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, mercapto, hydroxyC1-4alkyl, mercaptoC1-4alkyl, NR17R18, aryl, mono- or di-(C1-4alkyl)amino, cyano and Het5; C1-20alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, halo, mercapto,
C1-4alkyloxyC1-4alkyloxy, mercaptoC1-4alkyl, NR17R18, aryl, mono- or di-(C1-4 alkyl)amino, cyano, Het5, C1-4alkyloxycarbonyl, arylC1-4 alkyloxycarbonyl, arylC1-4alkyloxy, arylC1-4alkylthiocarbonyl, arylC1-4
alkylthio, Het5C1-4alkyloxy, arylC1-4alkylthio, C3-7 cycloalkyl and Het5C1-4 alkylthio; C3-2oalkenyl optionally substituted with phenyl;


C3-2oalkynyl; C3-7 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, mercapto, halo, mercaptoC1-4alkyl and hydroxyC1-4alkyl; Het5 or phenyl or R14 represents a radical having any of the following formulae:




wherein m is 1 to 4, n is 0 to 5, q is 0 to 2, r is 0 to 2 and s is 0 to 4;
Rb is selected from hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, phenyl, C3-7cycloalkyl,
C1-4alkyloxyC1-6alkyl and C1-4alkyl-Y-C1-4arkyl;
Ra, Rc, Rd, Re and Rf are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-6alkyl,
phenyl and C3-7cycloalkyl, or Re and Rf taken together may form
-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2- or -CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-;
Rg, Rh and Rk are each independently hydrogen or C1-4alkyl;
Ri is selected from hydroxy, C3-7cycloalkyl and C1-4alkyl, or two Ri taken
together may form -CH-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2- or -CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2- (thus
building a spiro radical);


Ri is selected from -O-Rb; C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with phenyl or C3-7cycloalkyl; phenyl; C3-7cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C1-4 alkyloxy and mono-or di(C1-4alkyl)amino; Rm is hydrogen or C1-4alkyloxy;
Rn is hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, C3-7Cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenylC1-4alkyl; and W represents O or S; each Z independently represents O, or S;
R15and R16 are each independently selected from hydrogen; C1-4alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from hydroxy, aryl, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl) amino and pyridinyl; aryl; -C(=0)-Z-R14; arylcarbonyl; arylaminocarbonyl; arylaminothiocarbonyl; aminocarbonylmethylene; mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)aminocarbonylmethylene; Het3aminocarbonyl; Het3aminothio-carbonyl; pyridinylC1-4alkyl; Het3 or R6; R17 and R18 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from hydroxy, mercapto, aryl, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl) amino, C1-4 alkyloxy and pyridinyl;
C1-4alkyloxycarbonyl; aryl; C1-4alkylcarbonyl; C1-4alkylthiocarbonyl; arylcarbonyl; arylthiocarbonyl; arylaminocarbonyl; arylaminothiocarbonyl; C3-7cycloalkyl; C1-4alkane-diyl-C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl; -C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl; -Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl and R6; aryl is phenyl;
Het1 represents a three-membered, four-membered, five-membered or six— membered aromatic or non-aromatic, monocyclic or polycyclic heterocycle comprising one or more, preferably one to four, heteroatoms, preferably selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus, or a fused polycyclic ring system including such heterocycle (such as for instance a fused benzoheterocycle); non-limiting examples of such heterocycles include for instance pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, thienyl, thiolanyl, dioxolanyl, oxazolyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiazolinyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl,


oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolidinyl,
piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, dioxanyl, dithianyl,
trithianyl, triazinyl, benzothienyl, isobenzothienyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzo-
furanyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzodioxanyl, indolyl, isoindolyl,
indolinyl, purinyl, lH-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidinyl, benzimidazotyl, quinolyl,
isoquinolyl, cinnolinyl, phtalazinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl,
thiazolopyridinyl, oxazolopyridinyl and imidazo[2,l-b]thiazolyl; wherein said heterocycles each independently may optionally be substituted with one, or where possible, two or three substituents each independently selected, R11 and C1-4alkyl optionally substituted with R11;
Het3 represents a three-membered, four-membered, five-membered or six-membered aromatic or non-aromatic monocyclic heterocycle comprising one or more, preferably one to four, heteroatoms, preferably selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus; non-limiting examples of such heterocycles include for instance pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, dioxolanyl and tetrahydropyranyl; wherein said monocyclic heterocycles each independently may optionally be substituted with, where possible, one, two, three or four substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyloxy, C1-4alkylcarbonyl, piperidinyl, NR12R13 C(=O)-Z-R14, R6 and C1-4alkyl substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4alkyloxy, phenyl, C(=0)-Z-R14, -Y-C,i-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-R14, R6 and NR12R13;
Het4 represents a three-membered, four-membered, five-membered or six-membered aromatic or non-aromatic monocyclic heterocycle comprising one or more, preferably one to four, heteroatoms, preferably selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus; non-limiting examples of such heterocycles include for instance pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyridazinyl and triazinyl; Het5 represents a three-membered, four-membered, five-membered or six-membered aromatic or non-aromatic; monocyclic or polycyclic heterocycle comprising one or more, preferably one to four, heteroatoms, preferably


selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus, or a fused polycyclic ring system including such heterocycle (such as for instance a fused benzoheterocycle); non-limiting examples of such heterocycles include for instance pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, thienyl, thiolanyl, dioxolanyl, oxazolyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiazolinyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl pyridazinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, dithianyl, trithianyl, triazinyl, benzothienyl, isobenzothienyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzodioxanyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, indolinyl, purinyl, lH-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidinyl, benzimidazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, cinnolinyl, phtalazinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, thiazolopyridinyl, oxazolopyridinyl and imidazo[2,l-b]thiazolyl; wherein said heterocycles each independently may be substituted with, where possible, one, two, three or four substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, mercapto, carbonyl, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyloxy, C1-4alkylthio, C1-4alkylcarbonyl, piperidinyl, NR17R18, C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl, R6, sulfonamido and C1-4alkyl substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from hydroxy, C1-4alkyloxy, mercapto, C1-4alkylthio, phenyl, C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl, -Y-C1-4alkanediyl-C(=0)-Z-C1-6alkyl, R6 and NR17R18; Het6 represents pyrrolidinyl.
2. A compound as claimed in claim 1 wherein the 6-azauracil moiety is in the para position relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents.
3. A compound as claimed in any of claims 1 to 2 wherein R2 is a monocyclic heterocycle selected from pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyrendinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, pyrendazinyl and triazinyl, wherein said monocyclic heterocycles each independently may optionally be substituted with one, or where


possible, two or three substituents each independently selected from R11 and C1-4alkyl optionally substituted with R11.
4. A compound as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3 wherein R3 and R4 are both methyl.
5. A compound as claimed in any of claims 1 to 4 wherein p is 1 or 2 and each R1 is chloro.
6. A compound as claimed in any of claims 1 to 5 wherein R3 and R4 are both methyl, -X-R2 is optionally substituted 2-thiazolyl or 3-oxadiazolyl, the 6-azauracil moiety is in the para position relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents, and p is 2 whereby both R1 substituents are chloro positioned ortho relative to the carbon atom bearing the -X-R2, R3 and R4 substituents.
7. A compound as claimed in claim 6 wherein X-R2 is di-substituted with phenyl and either (i) R11 where R11 is a group of formula —C(=0)-Z-R14 in which Z is O and R14 is C1-2o-alkyl substituted with hydroxy or with Het5 where Het5 is piperazinyl substituted with Het6sulfonyl, or R14 is a radical of formula (a) in which Rj is C1-6alkyl and s is 2, or (ii) C1-4alkyl substituted with R11 where R11 is a a group of formula -C(=0)-Z-R14 in which Z is O and R14 is a radical of formula (a) in which Rj is C1-6alkyl and s is 2.
8. A compound as claimed in claim 1 selected from those of formulae (A), (B), (C) and (D) below:-:



(C)

9. A composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and, as active ingredient, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound as claimed in any of claims 1 to 8.
10. A process for preparing a composition as claimed in claim 9, wherein a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is intimately mixed with a therapeutically effective amount of a compound as claimed in any of claims 1 to 8.
11. A process for preparing a compound as claimed in claim 1, comprising the step of
a) reacting an intermediate of formula (II) wherein W1 is a suitable leaving group with an appropriate reagent of formula (III) optionally in a reaction-inert solvent and optionally in the presence of a base at a temperature ranging between -70°C and reflux temperature;

wherein R1 R2, R3, R4, p and X are as defined in claim 1 or; b) eliminating the group E of a triazinedione of formula (V)



(V)
wherein E is an appropriate electron attracting group and R1, R2, R3, R4, X and p are as defined in claim 1; and, if desired, converting compounds of formula (I) into each other following art-known transformations, and further, if desired, converting the compounds of formula (I), into a therapeutically active non-toxic acid addition salt by treatment with an acid, or into a therapeutically active non-toxic base addition salt by treatment with a base, or conversely, converting the acid addition salt form into the free base by treatment with alkali, or converting the base addition salt into the free acid by treatment with acid; and also, if desired, preparing stereochemically isomeric forms or JV-oxide forms thereof.
12. A compound of formula (I) for use in a process of marking a receptor
comprising the steps of
a) radiolabelling a compound as defined in claim 1;
b) administering said radiolabelled compound to biological material, C) detecting the emissions from the radiolabelled compound.
13. A compound of formula (I) for use in a process of imaging an organ,
characterized by, administering a sufficient amount of a radiolabelled
compound of formula (I) in an appropriate composition, and detecting the
emissions from the radioactive compound.
Dated this 31st day of January, 2002.
(RANJNA MEHTA DUTT)
OF REMFRY AND SAGAR
ATTORNEY FOR THE APPLICANTS

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Patent Number 225395
Indian Patent Application Number IN/PCT/2002/00144/MUM
PG Journal Number 07/2009
Publication Date 13-Feb-2009
Grant Date 12-Nov-2008
Date of Filing 31-Jan-2002
Name of Patentee JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA N. V.
Applicant Address TURNHOUTSEWEG 30, B-2340 BEERSE, BELGIUM.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 JEAN FERNAND ARMAND LACRAMPE C/O JANSSEN-CILAG S.A. 1,RUE CAMILLE DESMOULINS, TSA 91003,F-92787 ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, CADEX 9, FRANCE.
2 EDDY JEAN EDGARD FREYNE C/O JANSEEN PHARMACEUTICA N.V, TURNHOUTSEWEG 30, B-2340 BEERSE, BELGIUM.
3 FREDERIK DIRK DEROOSE C/O JANSSEN-CILAG S.A., 1, RUE CAMILLE DESMOULINS, TSA 91003, F-92787 ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, CEDEX 9, FRANCE.
4 JEROME MICHEL CLAUDE FORTIN C/O JANSSEN-CILAG S.A. 1,RUE CAMILLE DESMOULINS, TSA 91003,F-92787 ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, CADEX 9, FRANCE.
5 ERWIN COESEMANS C/O JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA N.V., TURNHOUTSEWEG 30, B-2340 BEERSE, BELGIUM.
PCT International Classification Number C07D
PCT International Application Number PCT/EP00/07358
PCT International Filing date 2000-07-31
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 99870170.0 1999-08-06 EPO
2 99126035.7 1999-12-27 EPO