Title of Invention

N-[3-(3-SUBSTITUTED-PYRAZOLO[1,5-A]PYRIMIDIN-7-YL)PHENYL]-SULFONAMIDES, PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THEM

Abstract The present invention discloses compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification having specific affinity for the GABAA receptor, useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases modulated by the α1- and α2-GABAA receptors. The invention is also for the process for preparation of these compounds and compositions comprising them.
Full Text N-[3-(3-SUBSTITUTED-PYRAZOLO[1,5-a]PYRIMIDIN-7-YL)
PHENYLJ-SULFONAMIDES, PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION
AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THEM
Technical field
This invention is diRected to ageR.ts with affinity foR
GABA.v ReceptoR, moRe specifically to pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidines.
BackgRound of the invention
GABAA ReceptoR (y-aminobutyRic acidA) is a pentameRic
pRotein which foRms a membRane ion channel. GABAA ReceptoR
is implicated in the Regulation of sedation, anxiety,
muscle tone, epileptogenic activity and memoRy functions.
These actions aRe due to defined subunits of GABAA.
ReceptoR, paRticulaRly the α1- and α2-subunits.
Sedation is modulated by the α1-subunit. Zolpidem is
chaRacteRized by a high affinity foR the ax-ReceptoRs and
its sedative and hypnotic action is mediated by these
ReceptoRs in vivo. SimilaRly, the hypnotic action of
zalepion is also mediated by the α1-ReceptoRs.
The anxiolytic action of diazepam is mediated oy the
enhancement of GAEAeRgic tRansmission in a population of
neuRons expRessing the α2-ReceptoRs. This indicates that
the α2-ReceptoRs aRe highly specific taRgets foR the
tReatment of anxiety.

Muscle Relaxation in diazepam is mainly mediated by α2-
ReceptoRs, since these ReceptoRs exhibit a highly specific
expRession in spinal coRd.
The anticonvulsant effect of diazepam is paRtly due to α1-
ReceptoRs. In diazepam, a memoRy-impaiRing compound,
anteRogRade amnesia is mediated by ai-ReceptoRs.
GABAA ReceptoR and its α1- and α2-subunits have been widely
Reviewed by H. MohleR et al.(J. PhaRmacol. Exp. TheR., 300,
2-8, 2002); H. MohleR et al.(CuRR. Opin. PhaRmacol., 1, 22-
25, 2001); U. Rudolph et al.(NatuRe, 401, 796-800, 1999);
and D.J. Nutt et al. (BR. J. PsychiatRy, 179, 390-396,
2001).
Diazepam and otheR classical benzodiazepines aRe
extensively used as anxiolytic agents, hypnotic agents,
anticonvulsants and muscle Relaxants. TheiR side effects
include anteRogRade amnesia, decRease in motoR activity and
potentiation of ethanol effects.
In this context, the compounds of this invention aRe
ligands of α1- and α2-GABAA ReceptoR foR theiR clinical
application in sleep disoRdeRs, pRefeRably insomnia,
anxiety and epilepsy.
Insomnia is a highly pRevalent disease. Its chRonicity
affects 10% of the population and 30% when tRansitoRy
insomnia is computed as well. Insomnia descRibes the
tRouble in getting to sleep oR staying asleep and is
associated with next-day hangoveR effects such as
weaRiness, lack of eneRgy, low concentRation and

iRRitability. The social and health impact of this
complaint is impoRtant and Results in evident socioeconomic
RepeRcussions.
PhaRmacological theRapy in the management of insomnia
fiRstly included baRbituRates and chloRal hydRate, but
these dRugs elicit numeRous known adveRse effects, foR
example, oveRdose toxicity, metabolic induction, and
enhanced dependence and toleRance. In addition, they affect
the aRchitectuRe of sleep by decReasing above all the
duRation and the numbeR of REM sleep stages. LateR,
benzodiazepines meant an impoRtant theRapeutic advance
because of theiR loweR toxicity, but they still showed
seRious pRoblems of dependence, muscle Relaxation, amnesia
and Rebound insomnia following discontinuation of
medication.
The latest known theRapeutic appRoach has been the
intRoduction of non-benzodiazepine hypnotics, such as
pyRRolo[3,4-b]pyRazines (zopiclone), imidazo[1,2-a]
pyRidines (Zolpidem) and, finally, pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidines (zaleplon). LateR, two new pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidines, indiplon and ocinaplon, have enteRed into
development, the latteR with RatheR anxiolytic action. All
these compounds show a Rapid sleep induction and have less
next-day hangoveR effects, loweR potential foR abuse and
loweR Risk of Rebound insomnia than benzodiazepines. The
mechanism of action of these compounds is the alosteRic
activation of GABAA ReceptoR thRough its binding to
benzodiazepine binding site (C. F. P. GeoRge, The Lancet,
358, 1623-1626, 2001) . While benzodiazepines aRe unspecific
ligands at GABAA ReceptoR binding site, Zolpidem and
zaleplon show a gReateR selectivity foR α1-subunit.

Notwithstanding that, these dRugs still affect the
aRchitectuRe of sleep and may induce dependence in long-
teRm tReatments.
In US patent documents No. 4,626,538 (zaleplon), No.
4,654,347, 6,399,621 (indiplon) and EuRopean Patent No.
129,847 (ocinaplon) hypnotic pyRazolo[1, 5-a]pyRimidines aRe
disclosed.
ReseaRch foR new active compounds in the management of
insomnia answeRs an undeRlying health need, because even
Recently intRoduced hypnotics still affect the aRchitectuRe
' of sleep and may induce dependence in long-teRm tReatments.
It is theRefoRe desiRable to focus on the development of
new hypnotic agents with a loweR Risk of side effects.
Thus, the pResent invention is diRected to new N-[3-(3-
substituted-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-phenyl]-
sulfonamides which aRe active veRsus GABAA and,
paRticulaRly, veRsus its ai- and a2-subunits. Consequently,
the compounds of this invention aRe useful in the tReatment
and pRevention of all those diseases mediated by GABAA
ReceptoR α1 and α2-subunits. Non-limitative examples of
such diseases aRe sleep disoRdeRs, pRefeRably insomnia,
anxiety and epilepsy. Non-limitative examples of the
Relevant indications of the compounds of this invention aRe
all those diseases oR conditions, such as insomnia oR
anesthesia, in which an induction of sleep, an induction of
sedation oR an induction of muscle Relaxation aRe needed.

Detailed descRiption of the invention
The pResent invention Relates to novel N-[3-(3-substituted-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-phenyl]-sulfonamides of
foRmula (I)
and theiR phaRmaceutically acceptable salts;
wheRein
R1 is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of alkyl (C1-C6),
alkenyl (C2-C6) ,ω ,ω,ω-tRifluoRoalkyl (C1-C6), cycloalkyl(C3-
C6), cycloalkyl (C3-C6) alkyl (C1-C6), -O-alkyl (C1-C6), -NH-
alkyl(C1-C6), -N(dialkyl(C1-C6) ) , alkyl (CR-C6)-O-alkyl (C1-
C6), alkyl (C1-C6)-NH-alkyl (C1-C6) , alkyl (C1-C6) -N (dialkyl (C1-
C6) ) , phenyl, monosubstituted phenyl, disubstituted phenyl,
phenylalkyl (C1-C6), phenylalkenyl (C2-C6), fuRyl, substituted
fuRyl, isoxazolyl, substituted isoxazolyl, pyRazolyl,
substituted pyRazolyl, thienyl, substituted thienyl,
thiazolyl, substituted thiazolyl, pyRidyl and substituted
pyRidyl;
R2 is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of hydRogen,
alkyl (C1-C6) , alkenyl (C2-C6) , alkynyl (C2-C6) and
cycloalkyl (C3-C6)
oR else
R1 and R2 foRm a cycle having the stRuctuRe:


wheRein n is an integeR 1, 2 oR 3 inclusive;
R3 is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of hydRogen,
halogen, alkyl (C1-C6) , cycloalkyl (C3-C6) , alkenyl (C2-C6) ,
alkynyl(C2-C6) , -O-alkyl (C1-C6) , halo-alkyl (C1-C6) , -CN, -'
SO2-R4, -NH-R4, -NR4R5, -COR6, -CO-NHR6, -COOR6, -C(NR7)R6,
j
phenyl, substituted phenyl, heteRoaRyl and substituted
heteRoaRyl;
R4 and R5 aRe independently selected fRom the gRoup
consisting of alkyl (C1-C6) , cycloalkyl (C3-C6) , aRyl and
heteRoaRyl;
R6 is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of hydRogen,
alkyl (C1-C6) , alkenyl (C2-C6) , alkynyl (C2-C6) , cycloalkyl(C3-
c6) , phenyl, substituted phenyl, fuRyl, substituted fuRyl,
thienyl, substituted thienyl, thiazolyl, substituted
thiazolyl, pyRidyl and substituted pyRidyl;
R7 is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of alkyl (Ci-C6) ,
cycloalkyl (C3-C6) , -OH, -O-alkyl (C1-C6) , alkyl (C1-C6) -0-
alkyl(C1-C6) , alkyl (C1-C6)-NH-alkyl (Cx-Cg) , alkyl (Cx-C6) -
N(dialkyl(Ci-C6) ), phenyl, monosubstituted phenyl, fuRyl,
thienyl, thiazolyl and pyRidyl; and
R1 is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of hydRogen,
alkyl (C1-C3) , cycloalkyl (C3-C6) , aRyl and substituted oR
unsubstituted heteRoaRyl;
with the pRoviso that:
Ri may simultaneously not be p-tolyl and R2 methyl and R3
.benzoyl; and
Ri may simultaneously not be p-tolyl and R2 ethyl and R3
fuRyl-2-caRbonyl.

US Patent No. 4.654.347 (Example 80) discloses N-[3-(3-
benzoyl-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)phenyl]-N,4-dimethyl
-benzenesulfonamide and EuRopean Patent No. 129.847
(Example 166) discloses N-ethyl-N-[3-[3-(2-fuRylcaRbonyl) -
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]phenyl]-4-methyl-benzene-
sulfonamide. These compounds aRe meRely Recited in the
above patents as synthetic inteRmediates, and they aRe not
consideRed phaRmacologically active substances. This fact,
theRefoRe, does not suggest that analog compounds, like
those in the instant invention, may be theRapeutically
inteResting, which finding has unexpectedly been discoveRed
by the applicants. These compounds, which aRe compRised in
the geneRal foRmula (I) , have puRposely been thus excluded
fRom the scope of this invention.
Ri is pRefeRably selected fRom alkyl (Ci-Cs);ω,ω,ω-
tRifluoRoalkyl(Ci-C6) ; phenyl; phenyl substituted with 1 oR
2 gRoups which aRe independently selected fRom halogen (in
paRticulaR fluoRo and chloRo), cyano, N02, Oalkyl (C1-C6) and
alkyl (Ci-C6) ; phenylalkenyl (C2-Cg) ; cycloalkyl (C3-C6) ;
cycloalkyl (C3-C6) alkyl (Ci-C6) ; phenylalkyl (Ci~C6) ;
alkenyl (C2-C6) ; isoxazolyl which may be substituted with 1
oR 2 alkyl (Ci-C6) ; fuRyl which may be substituted with 1 oR
2 alkyl(C1-C6) ; fuRyl which may be substituted with 1
alkyl(Ci-C6) and 1 tRifluoRomethyl;■ thiazolyl which may
substituted with 1 oR 2 alkyl (Ci-C6) ; pyRazolyl which may
be substituted with 1, 2 oR 3 alkyl (Ci-C6) ; thienyl which
may be substituted with 1 oR 2 alkyl (Ci-Ce) and pyRidyl
which may be substituted with 1 oR 2 4-moRpholinyl gRoups;
oR R1 and R2 togetheR foRm the above mentioned cycle
wheRein n and R8 aRe as defined above.

R2 is pRefeRably selected fRom H, alkyl (Ci-C6) ,
cycloalkyl (C3-C6) and alkinyl (C2-C6) , oR R2 foRms togetheR
with R1 the above mentioned cycle wheRein n and R8 aRe as
defined above.
R3 is pRefeRably selected fRom H, CN and COR6 wheRein R6 is
selected fRom phenyl which may be substituted with 1 oR 2
gRoups which aRe independently selected fRom halogen (in
paRticulaR fluoRo oR chloRo), alkyl (Ci-C6) and Oalkyl(Ci-
C6) ; thienyl; pyRidyl and oxadiazolyl which may be
substituted with alkyl (Ci-C6) .
A pRefeRRed embodiment Relates to the compounds of foRmula
I wheRein R3 is cyano, Ri is selected fRom alkyl (Ci-C6) ,
phenyl and phenyl substituted with an Oalkyl(C1-C6) gRoup,
and R2 is selected fRom alkyl (Ci-C6), cycloalkyl (C3-C6) and
alkynyl(C2-C6) .
A fuRtheR pRefeRRed embodiment Relates to compounds of
foRmula I, wheRein R3 is thiophene caRbonyl, in paRticulaR
thiophene-2-caRbonyl, Ri is selected fRom alkyl (C1-C6) ;
pheylalkenyl (C2-C6) ; co,co,co-tRifluoRoalkyl (d-C6) ; phenyl;
phenyl substituted with 1 oR 2 gRoups which aRe
independently selected fRom halogen (in paRticulaR fluoRo
and chloRo), cyano, Oalkyl(Ci-C6) and nitRo; phenylalkyl(Ci-
C6); cycloalkyl (C3-C6) ; alkenyl (C2-C6) ; cycloalkyl(C3-
C6) alkyl (C1-C6) ; isoxazolyl substituted with 1 oR 2 alkyl
(Ci-C6); fuRyl substituted with 1 oR 2 gRoups independently
selected fRom alkyl (Ci-C6) and w, w, w-tRif luoRoalkyl {Ci-Ce) ;
thiazolyl substituted with 1 oR 2 alkyl (Ci-C6) ; pyRidyl
which is substituted with a 4-moRpholinyl gRoup; thienyl;
and pyRazolyl substituted with 1, 2 oR 3 alkyl (Ci-Cg) , and
R2 is selected fRom H, alkyl (C1-C6) , cycloalkyl (C3-C6) and
alkynyl(C2-C6) .

A fuRtheR pRefeRRed embodiment Relates to compounds of
foRmula I, wheRein R3 is selected fRom benzoyl, wheRein the
phenyl gRoup may be substituted with halogen (in paRticulaR
fluoRo oR chloRo) , alkyl (Ci-C6) and Oalkyl (Ci-C6) ;
oxadiazolyl which is substituted with alkyl (C1-C0) and
pyRidylcaRbonyl; R1 is alkyl (d-C6) and R2 is H, alkyl (Ci-C6)
oR alkynyl (C2-C6) .
PRefeRably, the pResent invention Relates to new N-[3-(3-
substituted-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-phenyl]-
sulfonamides of foRmula (I) wheRein R1 is selected fRom the
gRoup consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-pRopyl, i-pRopyl, n-
butyl, 2-phenylethenyl, 2,2,2-tRifluoRoethyl, phenyl, 2-
cloRophenyl, 3-cloRophenyl, 4-cloRophenyl, 2,4-
dicloRophenyl, 3,4-dichloRophenyl, 2-cyanophenyl, 3-
cyanophenyl, 4-cyanophenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 3-nitRophenyl,
4-nitRophenyl, 2-thienyl, 5-methyl-4-isoxazolyl, 5-methyl-
2-tRifluoRomethyl-3-fuRyl, 4-(4-moRpholinyl)-3-pyRidyl,
2,4-dimethyl-5-thiazolyl, cyclopRopyl, benzyl, vinyl, 3,5-
dimethyl-4-isoxazolyl, 1,3,5-tRimethyl-4-pyRazolyl and
cyclopentylmethyl; R2 is selected fRom the gRoup consisting
of hydRogen, methyl, ethyl, n-pRopyl, i-pRopyl, n-butyl,
cyclopRopyl and 2-pRopynyl, oR R1 and R2 foRm in
conjunction with the -N-SO2- gRoup an isothiazolidine-1,1-
dioxide Ring, in such a way that R1 and R2 foRm togetheR a
1,3-pRopylene gRoup, and R3 is selected fRom a cyano gRoup,
a benzoyl gRoup, a 4-fluoRobenzoyl gRoup, a 4-methylbenzoyl
gRoup, a 4-methoxybenzoyl gRoup, a 5-methyl-l,2,4-
oxadiazol-3-yl gRoup, a pyRidyl-2-caRbonyl gRoup, a
pyRidyl-4-caRbonyl gRoup and a thiophene-2-caRbonyl gRoup.

"HeteRoaRyl" means 5- oR 6-membeRed aRomatic heteRocyclic
gRoups containing 1, 2 oR 3 heteRoatoms which aRe
independently fRom each otheR selected fRom N, 0 and S.
Examples foR heteRoaRyl gRoups aRe pyRidyl, pyRimidinyl,
tRiazinyl, pyRRolyl, thienyl, fuRyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl,
imidazolyl, oxadiazolyl.
"ARyl" means pRefeRably phenyl oR naphthyl.
"Halogen" oR "halo" means F, C1, BR oR I, pRefeRably F oR
C1.
"Cycloalkyl (C3-C6)" pRefeRably means cyclopRopyl,
cyclopentyl oR cyclohexyl.
"Substituted" (including mono- and di- substituted) means
that the gRoup in question caRRies 1, 2 oR 3 substituents
which aRe independently fRom each otheR selected fRom
alkyl (Ci-Cg) , Oalkyl (Ci-C6) , halogen, CN and N02. In case of
heteRoaRyl gRoups the substituent may also be attached to a
heteRo nitRogen atom.
Alkyl gRoups (also in -Oalkyl, -NHalkyl etc.) include
stRaight chain and bRanched gRoups and pRefeRably have 1 to
4 caRbon atoms.
The teRm "phaRmaceutically acceptable salt" used heRein
encompasses any salt foRmed fRom oRganic and inoRganic
acids, such as hydRobRomic, hydRochloRic, phosphoRic,
nitRic, sulfuRic, acetic, adipic, aspaRtic,
benzenesulfonic, benzoic, citRic, ethanesulfonic, foRmic,
fumaRic, glutamic, lactic, maleic, malic, malonic,





N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-phenyl]-N-
pRopyl-2-pRopanesulfonamide/
N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-phenyl]-N-
pRop-2-inyl-ethanesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;
N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;
N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide;
N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-2-caRbpnyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide;
N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[l,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-4-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;
N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-4-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-4-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide;
N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(peRidin-4-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide;
N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-4-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo [1, 5-
a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide ;
N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-4-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(fluoRobenzene-4-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;
N-ethyl-M-{3-[3-(fluoRobenzene-4-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;

N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(fluoRobenZene-4-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[l,
a]pyRimidin-7-yll-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide;
N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(fluoRobenzene-4-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-y]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide;
N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(fluoRobenzene-4-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo
[l,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide;
N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(fluoRobenzene-4-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo
[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;
N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide;
N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide;
N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide;
N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;
N~methyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methylbenzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;
N-ethyl-N~{3-[3-(4-methylbenzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methylbenzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide;
N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methylbenzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide;
N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methylbenzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide;
N-pRop-2-inyl-N-f 3-[3-(4-methylbenzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;

N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(benzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-
phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;
N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(benzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-
phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(benzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-
phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide;
N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(benzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-
phenyl}-ethanesulf onamide;
N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(benzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-
yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide;
N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(benzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a] pyRimidin-
7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2-phenylethenesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2,2,2-tRifluoRoethane-sulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2-chloRobenzenesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-3-chloRobenzenesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-4-chloRobenzenesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2,4-dichloRobenzene-sulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-3,4-dichloRobenzene-sulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2-cyanobenzenesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-3-cyanobenzenesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-4-cyanobenzenesulfonamide;

N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-3-nitRobenzenesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-4-nitRobenznesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2-thiophenesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3- (thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-5-methyl-4-isoxazolyl-sulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2-tRifluoRomethyl-5-methyl-3-
fuRylsulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-6-(moRpholin-4-yl)-3-
pyRidylsulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3- (thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2,4-dimethyl-5-thiazolyl-
sulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-cyclopRopylsulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-benzylsulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}—vinylsulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-3,5-dimethyl-4-isoxazolyl-
sulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-l,3,5-tRimethyl-4-pyRazolyl-
sulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-pRopanesulfonamide;
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-butanesulfonamide;


AnotheR embodiment of the pResent invention is to pRovide -a
pRocess foR pRepaRing the compounds of foRmula (I) and
theiR phaRmaceutically acceptable salts.
AnotheR embodiment of the pResent invention is to pRovide a
method foR tReating oR pReventing diseases associated with
GABAA ReceptoR modulation in a mammal which compRises
administeRing to said mammal an effective amount of a
compound of foRmula (I) oR a phaRmaceutically acceptable
salt theReof.
AnotheR embodiment of the pResent invention is to pRovide a
method foR tReating oR pReventing diseases associated with
CXI-GABAA ReceptoR modulation in a mammal which compRises
administeRing to said mammal an effective amount of a
compound of foRmula (I) oR a phaRmaceutically acceptable
salt theReof.
AnotheR embodiment of the pResent invention is to pRovide a
method foR tReating oR pReventing diseases associated with
(X2-GABAA ReceptoR modulation in a mammal which compRises
administeRing to said mammal an effective amount of a
compound of foRmula (I) oR a phaRmaceutically acceptable
salt theReof.

AnotheR embodiment of the pResent invention is to pRovide a
method foR tReating oR pReventing anxiety in a mammal which
compRises administeRing to said mammal an effective amount
of a compound of foRmula (I) oR a phaRmaceutically
acceptable salt theReof.
AnotheR embodiment of the pResent invention is to pRovide a
method foR tReating oR pReventing epilepsy in a mammal
which compRises administeRing to said mammal an effective
amount of a compound of foRmula (I) oR a phaRmaceutically
acceptable salt theReof.
AnotheR embodiment of the pResent invention is to pRovide a
method foR tReating oR pReventing sleep disoRdeRs in a
mammal which compRises administeRing to said mammal an
effective amount of a compound of foRmula (I) oR a
phaRmaceutically acceptable salt theReof.
AnotheR embodiment of the pResent invention is to pRovide a
method foR tReating oR pReventing insomnia in a mammal
which compRises administeRing to said mammal an effective
amount of a compound of foRmula (I) oR a phaRmaceutically
acceptable salt theReof.
AnotheR embodiment of the pResent invention is to pRovide a
method foR inducing sedation-hypnosis in a mammal which
compRises administeRing to said mammal an effective amount
of a compound of foRmula (I) oR a phaRmaceutically
acceptable salt theReof.
AnotheR embodiment of the pResent invention is to pRovide a
method foR inducing anesthesia in a mammal which compRises
administeRing to said mammal an effective amount of a

compound of foRmula (I) oR a phaRmaceutically acceptable
salt theReof.
AnotheR embodiment of the pResent invention is to pRovide a
method foR modulating the necessaRy time to induce sleep
and its duRation in a mammal which compRises administeRing
to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of foRmula
(I) oR a phaRmaceutically acceptable salt theReof.
AnotheR embodiment of the pResent invention is to pRovide a
method foR inducing muscle Relaxation in a mammal which
compRises administeRing to said mammal an effective amount
of a compound of foRmula (I) oR a phaRmaceutically
acceptable salt theReof.
AnotheR embodiment of the pResent invention is to pRovide a
phaRmaceutical composition containing a compound of foRmula
(I) oR a phaRmaceutically acceptable salt theReof in
association with theRapeutically ineRt caRRieRs.
The compositions include those suitable foR oRal, Rectal
and paRenteRal (including subcutaneous, intRamusculaR, and
intRavenous) administRation, although the most suitable
Route will depend on the natuRe and seveRity of the
condition being tReated. The most pRefeRRed Route of the
pResent invention is the oRal Route. The compositions may
be conveniently pResented in unit dosage foRm, and
pRepaRed by any of the methods well known in the aRt of
phaRmacy.
The active compound can be combined with a phaRmaceutical
caRRieR accoRding to conventional phaRmaceutical compoun-
ding techniques. The caRRieR may take a wide vaRiety of

foRms depending on the foRm of the pRepaRation desiRed foR
administRation, e.g. oRal oR paRenteRal (including intRa-
venous injections oR infusions). In pRepaRing the compo-
sitions foR oRal dosage foRm any of the usual phaRma-
ceutical media may be employed. Usual phaRmaceutical media
include, foR example, wateR, glycols, oils, alcohols,
flavoRing agents, pReseRvatives, coloRing agents, and the
like in the case of oRal liquid pRepaRations (such as foR
example, suspensions, solutions, emulsions and elixiRs);
aeRosols; oR caRRieRs such as staRches, sugaRs, micRo-
cRystalline cellulose, diluents, gRanulating agents, /
lubRicants, bindeRs, disintegRating agents and the like,
in the case of oRal solid pRepaRations (such as foR
example, powdeRs, capsules, and tablets) with the oRal
solid pRepaRations being pRefeRRed oveR the oRal liquid
pRepaRations.
Because 'of theiR ease of administRation, tablets and
capsules RepResent the most advantageous oRal dosage unit
foRm, in which case solid phaRmaceutical caRRieRs aRe
employed. If desiRed, tablets may be coated by standaRd
aqueous oR nonaqueous techniques. ,
A suitable dosage Range foR use is fRom about 0.01 mg to
about 100,00 mg total daily dose, given as a once daily
administRation oR in divided doses if RequiRed.
The compounds of geneRal foRmula (I) may be pRepaRed
accoRding to the Reaction shown in Scheme 1.


Scheme 1
R1, R2 and R3 aRe as descRibed above and Q is an appRopRiate
leaving gRoup consisting of N(dialkyl(Ci-C6) ) , alkylthio(Ci~
Ce) and alkoxy (C1-C6) ■ PRefeRably Q is selected fRom the
gRoup consisting of dimethylamino, methylthio oR methoxy.
The Reaction of aminopyRazole of geneRal foRmula (III) with
appRopRiately substituted l-aRyl-2-pRopen-l-one (II) is
caRRied out in an ineRt polaR pRotic oR apRotic solvent
such as glacial acetic acid, ethanol, methanol,
dimethylfoRmamide oR dimethylsulfoxide at a tempeRatuRe
Ranging fRom 50° to 130°C. AfteR elapsing seveRal houRs
(Reaction time), the solvent is Removed and the Residue
obtained is paRtitioned between an aqueous solution of
sodium bicaRbonate and dichloRomethane. The cRude Resulting
fRom evapoRating the oRganic layeR to dRyness may be
puRified by one of the following methods: (a) silica gel
chRomatogRaphy using ethyl acetate oR dichloRomethane
/methanol as eluent; oR (b) cRystallization in a suitable
solvent (ethyl acetate, ethanol, methanol, etc.).
The inteRmediate of foRmula (II) when Q is dimethylamino
[inteRmediate (VI)] can be obtained following the Reaction
sequence shown in Scheme 2


Scheme 2
wheRein R1 and R2 aRe as descRibed above.
The sulfonamides of foRmula (IV) aRe pRepaRed accoRding to
the method descRibed by R. H. Uloth et al (J. Med. Chem. 9,
88-96, 1966).
The alkylation of the sulfonamides (IV) leading to the
inteRmediates of foRmula (V) is peRfoRmed, in accoRdance
with methods well known by expeRts in ORganic ChemistRy,
via foRmation of an anion and subsequent Reaction with an
alkyl halide.
The enaminones of foRmula (VI) aRe pRepaRed accoRding to
geneRal synthetic pRoceduRes of enamines descRibed by J. M.
Domagala et al (J. HeteRocyclic Chem., 26(4), 1147-58,
1989); and K. Sawada et al (Chem. PhaRm. Bull., 49(7), 799-
813, 2001) by Reacting an acetophenone with N,N-
dimethylfoRmamide dimethylacetal (DMFDMA) oR BRedeReck's
Reagent (teRt-butoxybis(dimethylamino)methane).

The inteRmediates of foRmula (II), when Q is dimethylamino
and R2 is methyl (VII), can alteRnatively be pRepaRed
accoRding to Scheme 3.

Scheme 3
The conveRsion of (IV) into (VII) leads to the foRmation of
the enaminone and, simultaneously, the foRmation of the N-
methyl-sulfonamide as a Result of the use of the pRopeRties
of the N,N-dimethylfoRmamide dimethyl acetal as a
methylating agent.
InteRmediate (VII) can also be pRepaRed accoRding to Scheme
4.

Scheme 4

The advantage of this pRocess is based on the fact that the
foRmation of the sulfonamide takes place in the last state
of pRocess. As a Result, the total numbeR of Reaction steps
is Reduced in the pRepaRation of laRge seRies of pRoducts.
MoReoveR, as shown in the scheme, the conveRsion of (VIII)
into (IX) leads to thRee following Reactions in a one-pot
pRocess: (a) foRmation of the anaminone; (b) methylation of
the tRifluoRoacetamide; and (c) deacylation yielding the N-
methylated amine. The subsequent Reaction of (IX) with the
coRResponding sulfonic acid chloRide leads to obtaining
inteRmediates (VII).
The pRepaRation of inteRmediates (VII) by Reaction between
inteRmediates (IV) and N,N-dimethylfoRmamide dimethyl
acetal has not eveR disclosed in the chemical liteRatuRe
and is anotheR embodiment of the pResent invention.
SimilaRly, the pRepaRation of inteRmediates (VII) by
Reaction between N-(3-acetylphenyl)-2,2, 2-tRifluoRo-
acetamide (VIII) and N,N-dimethylfoRmamide dimethyl acetal,
followed by the foRmation of the sulfonamide by Reaction
with the coRResponding sulfonic acid chloRide have not
disclosed eitheR in the chemical liteRatuRe and is anotheR
embodiment of the pResent invention.
FRom the compounds of geneRal foRmula (I) it is possible to
obtain theiR phaRmaceutically acceptable salts by tReatment
with the coRResponding acids.
The applicants have discoveRed that the compounds of the
pResent invention have a high affinity foR α1- and.α2-GABAA
ReceptoRs as shown in Tables 1 and 2. These in vitRo

Results aRe consistent with those in vivo Results obtained
in sedation-hypnosis tests (Table 3).
In accoRdance with the Results obtained, ceRtain compounds
of the pResent invention have suRpRisingly evidenced
phaRmacological activity both in vitRo and in vivo, which
has been similaR to oR higheR than that of pRioR-aRt
compounds. All these Results suppoRt!theiR use in diseases
oR conditions modulated by α1- and α2-GABAA ReceptoRs, such
as insomnia oR anesthesia, in which an induction of sleep,
an induction of sedation oR an induction of muscle
Relaxation aRe needed.
The phaRmacological activity of the compounds of the
pResent invention has been deteRmined as shown below.
Ligand-binding assays. DeteRmination of the affinity
of test compounds foR α1- and α2-GABAA ReceptoR.
Male SpRague-Dawley Rats weighing 200-250 g at the time of
expeRiment weRe used. AfteR decapitation of the animal, the
ceRebellum (tissue that mostly contains α1-GABAA ReceptoR)
and spinal coRd (tissue that mostly contains α2-GABAA
ReceptoR) weRe Removed. The membRanes weRe pRepaRed
accoRding to the method by J. Lameh et al. (PRog. NeuRo-
PsychophaRmacol. Biol. PsychiatRy, 24, 979-991, 2000). Once
the tissues weighed, they weRe suspended in 50 mM TRis-HCl
(pH 7.7), 1:40 (v/v), homogenized and then centRifuged at
20000 g foR 10 min at 7°C. The Resulting pellet was
Resuspended undeR the same conditions and centRifuged
again. The pellet was finally Resuspended on a minimum
volume and kept at -80°C oveRnight. On the next day, the

pRocess was Repeated until the final pellet was Resuspended
at a Ratio of 1:10 (v/v).
Affinity was deteRmined by competitive tests using
Radiolabeled flumazenil as ligand. The tests weRe peRfoRmed
accoRding to the methods descRibed by S. ARbilla et al.
(EuR. J. PhaRmacol., 130, 257-263, 1986); and Y. Wu et al.
(EuR. J. PhaRmacol., 278, 125-132, 1995). The membRanes
containing the study ReceptoRs, flumazenil (Radiolabeling "
at a final concentRation of 1 nM) and ascending
concentRations of test compounds (in a total volume of 500
μ1 in 50 nM [ph 7.4] TRis-HCl buffeR) weRe incubated.
Simultaneously, the membRanes weRe only incubated with the
Radiolabeled flumazenil (total binding, 100%) and in the
pResence of an elevated concentRation of unRadiolabeled
flumazenil (non-specific binding, % estimation of
Radiolabeled ligand). The Reactions staRted on adding the
Radiolabeled ligand followed by incubation foR 60 minutes
at 0°C. At the end of the incubation peRiod, the tubes weRe
filteRed using a BRandel Mod. M-48R haRvesteR and then
washed thRee times with cold test buffeR. The haRvesteR was
fitted with a GF/B filteR that Retained the membRanes
containing the ReceptoRs and the Radiolabeled ligand which >
had been bound to the ReceptoRs. Then the filteRs weRe
Removed and left till dRy. Once dRied, the filteRs weRe
cut, placed in vials with scintillation liquid and left
undeR stiRRing oveRnight. The next day the filteRs weRe
counted using a PackaRd Mod. TRicaRb scintillation counteR.
FoR analysis of the Results the peRcentage of specific
binding foR eveRy concentRation of test compound was
calculated as follows:
% specific binding = (X-N/T-N) x 100

wheRe,
X: amount of bound ligand foR eveRy concentRation of
compound.
T: total binding, maximum amount bound to the Radiolabeled
ligand.
N: non-specific binding, amount of Radiolabeled ligand
bound in a non-specific way iRRespective of the ReceptoR
used.
EveRy concentRations of compound weRe tested in duplicate
and theiR mean values weRe used to deteRmine the
expeRimental values of % specific binding veRsus the
concentRation of compound. The values thus attained weRe
fitted to a equation foR competitive assays (SigmaPlot,
SPSS Inc.) and the IC50 values (concentRation of compound
able to inhibit by 50% the specific binding). Inhibition
constants (Ki) weRe calculated fRom the IC50 values
accoRding to Cheng-PRusoff's foRmula (Y. Cheng y W. H.
PRusoff, Biochem. PhaRmacol., 22(23), 3099-3108, 1973). The
affinity data foR subunit α2 aRe alteRnatively expRessed as
% inhibition at the concentRations of 10-5 M and 10-7 M. The
Results of these tests aRe given in Tables 1 and 2.







In vivo deteRmination of pRedictive sedative-hypnotic
action.
The in vivo effects of these compounds weRe assessed by a
pRedictive sedation-hypnosis test in mice (D. J. SangeR et
al., EuR. J. PhaRmacol., 313, 35-42, 1996; and G. GRiebel
et al., PsychophaRmacology, 146, 205-213, 1999).
GRoups of 5-8 male CD1 mice, weighing 22-26 g at the time
of test, weRe used. The test compounds weRe administeRed in
single equimoleculaR intRapeRitoneal doses, suspended in
0.25% agaR with one dRop of Tween in a volume of 10 ml/kg.
ContRol animals Received the vehicle alone. Using an
Actisystem DAS16 (Panlab, S.L., Spain) the cRossings
(numbeR of counts) weRe RecoRded foR each mouse at 5-min
inteRvals duRing a peRiod of 30 minutes afteR dosing. The
inhibition peRcentage of cRossings of tReated animals
veRsus contRol animals (the fiRst 5 min weRe discaRded) was
calculated. The Results of this test aRe given in Table 3.




The following non-limiting examples illustRate the scope of
the pResent invention.
Example 1: N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]
phenyl]-N-methyl-methanesulfonamide
1.58 g (6.96 mmol) of N-(3-acetyl-phenyl)-N-methyl-
methanesulfonamide weRe dissolved in 15 ml of N,N-
dimethylfoRmamide dimethylacetal and the Resultant solution
was Refluxed foR 18 houRs. The excess of volatile Reagent
was Removed by Reduced pRessuRe distillation to yield a
cRude which was chRomatogRaphied oveR silica gel using a
gRadient of ethyl acetate/methanol as eluent. 1.12 g of N-
[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyi]phenyl]-N-methyl

methanesulfonamide as a yellowish-white solid weRe obtained
(yield 88.6%).

Example 2: N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-
phenyl]-N-methyl-methanesulfonamide
A mixtuRe of 0.1 g (0.93 mmol) of 4-cyano-2H-pyRazol-3-
ylamine and 0.26 g (0.93 mmol) of N-[3- [3- (dimethylamino) -
l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-methanesulfonamide in 10
ml of glacial acetic acid was Refluxed foR 8 houRs and then
the solvent was Removed by Reduced pRessuRe distillation.
To the Resulting Residue weRe added 10 ml of
dichloRomethane and 10 ml of satuRated sodium bicaRbonate
solution. The two layeRs weRe sepaRated, and the aqueous
layeR was washed with 10 ml of dichloRomethane. The oRganic
layeRs weRe washed with 10 ml of wateR and dRied oveR
magnesium sulfate. The dichloRomethane layeR was evapoRated
to dRyness to yield an oil which, in the pResence of ethyl
acetate, gave 217 mg of N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl)-phenyl]-N-methyl-methanesulfonamide as a
yellow solid (yield 71%; m.p.= 193-195 °C).


HPLC = 95.9%
Example 3: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo [1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
A mixtuRe of 0.1 g (0.52 mmol) of (5-amino-lH-pyRazol-4-
yl)-thiophene-2-yl-methanone and 0.146 g (0.93 mmol) of N-
[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
methanesulfonamide (obtained as descRibed in Example 2) in
10 ml of glacial acetic acid was Refluxed foR 8 houRs and
then the solvent was Removed by Reduced pRessuRe
distillation. To the Resulting Residue weRe added 10 ml of
dichloRomethane and 10 ml of satuRated sodium bicaRbonate
solution. The two layeRs weRe sepaRated, and the aqueous
layeR was washed with 10 ml of dichloRomethane. The oRganic
layeRs weRe washed with 10 ml of wateR and dRied oveR
magnesium sulfate. The dichloRomethane layeR was evapoRated
to dRyness to yield an oil which, in the pResence of ethyl
acetate, gave 178 mg N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-
caRbonyl)-pyRazolo [1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methane-
sulfonamide as a yellow solid (yield 83%; m.p. = 169-
170°C).

Example 4: N- [3- [3- (dimethylamino) -l-oxo-2-pRopenyl] phenyl]-
N-ethyl-methanesulfonamide

1.1 g (4.56 mmol) of N-(3-acetyl-phenyl)-N-ethyl-
methanesulfonamide weRe dissolved in 10 ml of N,N-
dimethylfoRmamide dimethylacetal and the Resultant solution
was Refluxed foR 18 houRs. The excess of volatile Reagent
was Removed by Reduced pRessuRe distillation to yield a
cRude which was chRomatogRaphied oveR silica gel using a
gRadient of ethyl acetate/methanol as eluent. 1.2 g of N-
[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-ethyl-
methanesulfonamide as a yellowish-white solid weRe obtained
(yield 88.6%)

Example 5: N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl) -
phenyl]-N-ethyl-methanesulfonamide
A mixtuRe of 0.196 g (1.82 mmol) of 4-cyano-2H-pyRazol-3-
ylamine and 0.54 g (1.82 mmol) of N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-
l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-ethyl-methanesulfonamide in 10
ml of glacial acetic acid was Refluxed foR 8 houRs and then
the solvent was Removed by Reduced pRessuRe distillation.
To the Resulting Residue weRe added 10 ml of
dichloRomethane and 10 ml of satuRated sodium bicaRbonate
solution. The two layeRs weRe sepaRated, and the aqueous
layeR was washed with 10 ml of dichloRomethane. The oRganic
layeRs weRe washed with 10 ml of wateR and dRied oveR
magnesium sulfate. The dichloRomethane layeR was evapoRated
to dRyness to yield an oil which, in the pResence of ethyl
acetate, gave 324 mg of N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1,5-

a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-phenyl]-N-ethyl-methanesulfonamide as a
yellow solid (yield 52.4%).
1H NMR(400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.21 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.95
(3H, s), 3.81 (2H, q, J= 6.8 Hz), 7.21 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz),
7.58-7.60 (1H, m), 7.64 (1H, t, J= 7.6 Hz), 7.98 (1H, d, J=
7.2 Hz), 8.06 (1H, s) , 8.41 (1H, s) , 8.78 (1H, d, J= 4
Hz) .
MS (ES) m/z = 342 (MH+)
HPLC = 98.9%
Example 6: N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo
[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
A mixtuRe of 0.36 g (1.86 mmol) of 5-amino-lH-pyRazol-4-
yl)-thiophene-2-yl-methanone and 0.55 g (1.86 mmol) of N-
[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-ethyl-
methane
sulfonamide in 10 ml of glacial acetic acid was Refluxed
foR 8 houRs. TheReafteR, the Reaction mixtuRe was cooled
and the pRecipitate foRmed, which was filteRed, was washed
fiRst with acetic acid, then with satuRated sodium
bicaRbonate solution and finally with wateR. 472 mg of N-
ethyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methane-sulfonamide weRe obtained
as a yellow solid (yield 59.6%).
lH MMR(400 MHz, CDC13): 5 1.23 (3H, t, J= 7.6 Hz), 2.97
(3H, s), 3.82 (2H, q, J= 6.8 Hz), 7.17 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz),
7.18-7.20 (1H, m) , 7.57-7.60 (2H, m) , 7.62 (1H, t, J= 7.2
Hz), 7.69 1H, dd, J= 4.8 y 1.2 Hz), 7.99-8.02 (1H, m) ,
8.07-8.1 (3H, m), 8.69 (1H, s), 8.80 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz).
MS (ES) m/z = 427 (MH+).

Example 7: N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl] phenyl]-
N-methyl-benzenesulfonamide
1.25 g (4.32 mmol) of N-(3-acetyl-phenyl)-N-methyl-
benzenesulfonamide weRe dissolved in 10 ml of N,N-
dimethylfoRmamide dimethylacetal and the Resultant solution
was Refluxed foR 18 houRs. The excess of volatile Reagent
was Removed by Reduced pRessuRe distillation to yield a
cRude which was chRomatogRaphied oveR silica gel using a
gRadient of ethyl acetate/methanol as eluent. 1.25 g of N-
[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
benzenesulfonamide as a yellowish-white solid weRe obtained
(yield 84%).
1H NMR(400 MHz, CDC13) : α 2.92 (3H, s), 3.15 ( 3H, s), 3.19
(3H, s), 5.58 (1H, d, J= 12 Hz), 7.21-7.23 (1H, m) , 7.33
(1H, t, J= 8 Hz), 7.41-7.46 (2H, m) , 7.52-7.58 (4H, m) ,
7.76 (1H, d, J-12 Hz), 7.77-7.80 (1H, m).
HPLC = 100%
Example 8: N- [3- (3-cyano-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-
phenyl]-N-methyl-benzenesulfonamide
A mixtuRe of 0.134 g (1.24 mmol) of 4-cyano-2H-pyRazol-3-
ylamine and 0.43 g (1.24 mmol) of N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-
l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-benzenesulfonamide in 10
ml of glacial acetic acid was Refluxed foR 8 houRs and then
the solvent was Removed by Reduced pRessuRe distillation.
To the Resulting Residue weRe added 10 ml of
dichloRomethane and 10 ml of satuRated sodium bicaRbonate
solution. The two layeRs weRe sepaRated, and the aqueous

layeR was washed with 10 ml of dichloRomethane. The oRganic
layeRs weRe washed with 10 ml of wateR and dRied oveR
magnesium sulfate. The dichloRomethane layeR was evapoRated
to dRyness to yield an oil which, in the pResence of ethyl
acetate, gave 205 mg of N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl)-phenyl]-N-methyl-benzenesulfonamide as a
yellow solid (yield 42%).
1H NMR(400 MHz, CDC13) : δ 3.23 (3H, s, ) 7.13 (1H, d, J=
4.8 Hz), 7.25-7.30 (1H, m) , 7.45-7.63 (6H, m) , 7.83 (1H,
s), 7.93-7.97 (1H, m) , 8.37 (1H, s), 8.75 (1H, d, J- 4.4 ,
Hz) .
MS (ES) m/z = 390 (MH+)
HPLC = 99.0%
Example 9: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo [1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-benzenesulfonand.de
A mixtuRe of 0.43 g (2.23 mmol) of (5-amino-lH-pyRazol-4-
yl)-thiophene-2-yl-methanone and 0.8 g (2.23 mmol) of N-[3-
[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
methane-sulfonamide in 10 ml of glacial acetic acid was
Refluxed foR 8 houRs and then the solvent was Removed by
Reduced pRessuRe distillation. To the Resulting Residue
weRe added 10 ml of dichloRomethane and 10 ml of satuRated
sodium bicaRbonate solution. The two layeRs weRe sepaRated,
and the aqueous layeR was washed with 10 ml of
dichloRomethane. The oRganic layeRs weRe washed with 10 ml
of wateR and dRied oveR magnesium sulfate. The
dichloRomethane layeR was evapoRated to dRyness to yield an
oil which, in the pResence of ethyl acetate, gave 872 g of
N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]

pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-benzenesulfonamide as a yellow
solid (yield 82.3%).
XH NMR(400 MHz, CDC13) : δ 3.24 (3H, s), 7.07 (1H, d, J=
4.4 Hz), 7.19 (1H, t, J= 4 Hz), 7.28-7.31 (1H, m) , 7.46-
7.62 (6H, m) , 7.7 (1H, d, J= 5.2 Hz), 7.82 (1H, t, J= 2
Hz), 7.97 (1H, d, J= 6.8 Hz), 8.09 (1H, d, J= 3.6 Hz), 8.66
(1H, s), 8.79 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz).
MS (ES) m/z = 475 (MH+)
HPLC =97.9%
Example 10: N- [3- [3- (dimethylamino) -l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl] -
N-ethyl-benzenesulfonaiRd.de
1.05 g (3.46 mmol) of N-(3-acetyl-phenyl)-N-ethyl-
benzenesulfonamide weRe dissolved in 10 ml of N,N-
dimethylfoRmamide dimethylacetal and the Resultant solution
was Refluxed foR 18 houRs. The excess of volatile Reagent
was Removed by Reduced pRessuRe distillation to yield a
cRude which was chRomatogRaphied oveR silica gel using a
gRadient of ethyl acetate/methanol as eluent. 1.2 g of N-
[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-ethyl-
benzenesulfonamide as a yellowish-white solid weRe obtained
(yield 96%).
XH NMR(400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.06 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.92
(3H, s), 3.15 ( 3H, s), 3.62 (2H, q, J= 7.6 Hz), 5.56 (1H,
d, J= 12.4 Hz), 7.14-7.17 (1H, m) , 7.35 (1H, t, J= 7.6 Hz),
7.42-7.49 (3H, m) , 7.52-7.60 (3H, m) , 7.76 (1H, d, J=12.4
Hz) , 7.81 (1H, d, J= 8 Hz) .
HPLC = 100%

Example 11: N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-
phenyl]-N-ethyl-benzenesulfonamide
A mixtuRe of 0.15 g (1.38 mmol) of 4-cyano-2H-pyRazol-3-
ylamine and 0.50 g (1.38 mmol) of N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-
l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-ethyl-benzenesulfonamide in 10
ml of glacial acetic acid was Refluxed foR 8 houRs and then
the solvent was Removed by Reduced pRessuRe distillation.*
To the Resulting Residue weRe added 10 ml of
dichloRomethane and 10 ml of satuRated sodium bicaRbonate
solution. The two layeRs weRe sepaRated, and the aqueous
layeR was washed with 10 ml of dichloRomethane. The oRganic
layeRs weRe washed with 10 ml of wateR and dRied oveR
magnesium sulfate. The dichloRomethane layeR was evapoRated
to dRyness to yield an oil which, in the pResence of ethyl
acetate, gave 260 mg of N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1, 5-
a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-phenyl]-N-ethyl-benzenesulfonamide as a
yellow solid (yield 47%).
1H NMR(400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.14 (3H, t, J= 6.8 Hz), 3.66
(2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 7.12 (1H, d, J= 4.8 Hz), 7.26 (1H, d,
J= 7.6 Hz), 7.46-7.65 (6H, m), 7.76 (1H, s), 8.02 (1H, d,
J= 7.6 Hz), 8.38 (1H, s), 8.76 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz).
MS (ES) m/z = 404 (MH+)
HPLC = 98.9%
Exantple 12: N-ethyi-N-{ 3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo [1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-benzenesulfonamide
A mixtuRe of 0.33 g (1.70 mmol) of (5-amino-lH-pyRazol-4-
yl)-thiophene-2-yl-methanone and 0.61 g (1.70 mmol) of N-
[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-ethyl-
benzenesulfonamide in 10 ml of glacial acetic acid was

Refluxed foR 8 houRs and then the solvent was Removed by
Reduced pRessuRe distillation. To the Resulting Residue
weRe added 10 ml of dichloRomethane and 10 ml of satuRated
sodium bicaRbonate solution. The two layeRs weRe sepaRated,
and the aqueous layeR was washed with 10 ml of
dichloRomethane. The oRganic layeRs weRe washed with 10 ml
of wateR and dRied oveR magnesium sulfate. The
dichloRomethane layeR was evapoRated to dRyness- to yield an
oil which, in the pResence of ethyl acetate, gave 535 mg of
N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-benzenesulfonamide as a yellow
solid (yield 64.4%).
XH NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3) : δ 1.15 (3H, t, J= 7.6 Hz) , 3.67
(2H, q, J= 7.6 Hz), 7.07 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.18-7.21 (1H,
m), 7.27-7.30 (1H, m) , 7.51 (2H, t, J= 7.6 Hz), 7.56 (1H,
t, J= 7.6 Hz), 7.60-7.67 (4H, m), 7.69 (1H, dd, J= 5.2 Hz y
J= 1.2 Hz), 7.75 (1H, t, J= 2 Hz), 8.06 (1H, d, J= 7.6
Hz), 8.09 (1H, d, J= 3.6 Hz), 8.67 (1H, s), 8.79 (1H, d,
J= 4.4 Hz).
MS (ES) m/z = 489 (MH+)
HPLC = 97.9%
Example 13: GeneRal pRoceduRe foR the pRepaRation of N-
methyl-enamine-sulfonamides of geneRal foRmula (VI)
following Scheme 2
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-ethyl-
ethanesulfonamide
2 g (8.8 mmol) of N-(3-acetyl-phnyl)-ethanesulfonamide weRe
dissolved in 15 ml of N,N-dimethylfoRmamide dimethyl acetal

and heated at 150°C foR 12 h. The solvent was Removed by
Reduced pRessuRe distillation to yield a cRude which was
chRomatogRaphied (silica gel) using ethyl acetate/methanol
as eluent. 1.4 g (yield= 56%) of N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-1-
oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-ethanesulfonamide weRe obtained.
0.25 g (0.89 mmol) of N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-
pRopenyl]phenyl]-ethanesulfonamide weRe dissolved inn 6 ml -
of dRy N,N-dimethylfoRmamide. To the solution foRmed at 0°C
and undeR ineRt atmospheRe, 0.043 g (1.08 mmol)of sodium
hydRide weRe added. AfteR stiRRing foR 30 minutes, 0.15 g
(0.98 mmol) of ethyl iodide weRe added and stiRRing was
maintained at Room tempeRatuRe foR 5 h. To the Reaction
mixtuRe 1 ml of wateR and then 20 ml of 0. 5M NaOH weRe
added. The pRoduct was sepaRated by extRaction with 3x25 ml
of dichloRomethane, and the oRganic layeRs weRe washed with
25 ml of wateR, dRied oveR anhydRous sodium sulfate,
filteRed off and evapoRated to dRyness by Reduced pRessuRe
distillation. 0.25 g (yield- 90%) of N-[3-[3-
(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-ethyl-ethane-
sulfonamide weRe obtained as an oil.
2H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : δ 1.12 (3H, t, J= 6.8 Hz), 1.37
(3H, t, J= 7.6 Hz), 2.94 (3H, s), 3.01 (2H, q, J= 7.6 Hz),
3.15 (3H, s), 4.79 (2H, q, J= 8.2 Hz), 5.66 (1H, d, J= 12.4
Hz), 7.39-7.46 (2H, m), 7.77-7.84 (3H, m)
HPLC = 99%
As descRibed in the above geneRal pRoceduRe, the following
compounds weRe pRepaRed:
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-ethyl-
isopRopanesulfonamide







Example 14: GeneRal pRoceduRe foR the pRepaRation of N-
methyl-enamine-sulfonamides of geneRal foRmula (VII)
following Scheme 3
N-(3-acetylphenyl)-l-pRopane-sulfonamide
1 g (7.4 mmol) of 3-aminoacetophenone weRe dissolved in 35
ml of dRy dichloRomethane. To the Resultant solution cooled-
at 0°C 0.89 ml (11.09 mmol) of anhydRous pyRidine and 1.26
g (8.87 mmol) of 1-pRopanesulfonic acid chloRide weRe
added. AfteR stiRRing the Reaction mixtuRe foR 20 h at Room
tempeRatuRe and undeR ineRt atmospheRe, 15 ml of wateR weRe
added. The two layeRs weRe sepaRated, and the aqueous layeR
was washed with 2x15 ml of dichloRomethane. The oRganic
layeRs weRe washed with 30 ml of wateR and dRied oveR
anhydRous sodium sulfate. The dichloRomethane layeR was
evapoRated to dRyness to yield a yellow solid, 1.8 g
(yield= 100%) of N-(3-acetylphenyl)-l-pRopane-sulfonamide
which was diRectly used foR the following Reaction.
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
1-pRopanesulfonamide
1 g (4.14 mmol) of N-(3-acetylphenyl)-l-pRopane-sulfonamide
weRe dissolved in 10 ml of N,N-dimetylfoRmamide. To the
Resultant solution 2.77 ml (20.74 mmol) of N,N-
dimethylfoRmamide dimethyl acetal weRe added and heated at
150°C foR 2 h. The solvent was Removed by Reduced pRessuRe
distillation to yield an oil, which was tReated with a
mixtuRe of ethyl acetate-ethyl etheR.A small quantity of a
solid pRecipitated which was discaRded The filtRate was
evapoRated to dRyness, dissolved in dichloRomethane, and
the oRganic layeR was washed with 4x50 ml of wateR and



N-(3-acetylphenyl)-2,2,2-tRifluoRoacetamide
5 g (37 mmol) of 3-aminoacetophenone weRe dissolved in 30
ml of anhydRous dichloRomethane. To the Resultant solution
3.15 ml (38.84 mmol) of anhydRous pyRidine and 5.5 ml
(38.84 mmol) of tRifluoRoacetic anhydRide weRe added at
0°C. The Reaction mixtuRe was stiRRed foR 30 minutes at the
same tempeRatuRe and pouRed onto 100 ml of wateR-ice.100 ml
of a satuRated solution of sodium chloRide weRe added and
extRacted with 2x70 ml of dichloRomethane and 3x50 ml of •
ethyl acetate. The oRganic layeRs weRe washed with wateR,
dRied oveR anhydRous sodium sulfate and evapoRated to
dRyness by Reduced pRessuRe distillation. 8.7 g (yield=
100%) as a solid of N-(3-acetylphenyl)-2,2,2-
tRifluoRoacetamide weRe obtained.
lH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.64 (3H, s), 7.53 (1H, t, J=
7.6 Hz), 7.82 (1H, d, J= 7.6 Hz), 8.15 (1H, d, J= 8.2 Hz),
8.25 (1H, s), 9.12 (1H, a)
3-(dimetylamino)-1-[3-(methylamino)phenyl]pRop-2-en-l-one
8.37 g (36.21 mmol) de N-(3-acetylphenyl)-2,2,2-tRifluoRo-
acetamide weRe dissolved in 80 ml of N,N-dimetyl foRmamide.
To the Resultant solution 24.23 ml (181.02 mmol) of N,N-
dimethylfoRmamide dimethyl acetal weRe added and heated at
150°C foR 2 h. The solvent was Removed by Reduced pRessuRe
distillation to yield an oil which was tReated with 50 ml
of wateR and extRact with 3x100 ml of dichloRomethane. The
oRganic layeRs weRe washed with 2x200 ml of a satuRated
solution of sodium chloRide, dRied oveR anhydRous sodium
sulfate and evapoRated to dRyness by Reduced pRessuRe
distillation. A solid was obtained, which pRecipitated fRom

a mixtuRe of ethanol-ethyl etheR to give 4.1 g (yield= 55%)
of 3-(dimethylamino)-1-[3-(methylamino)phenyl]pRop-2-en-l-
one.
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : δ 2.85 (3H, s), 2.87 (3H, s), 3.11
(3H, s), 3.85 (1H, a), 5.68 (1H, d, J= 12.2 Hz), 6.67-6.72
(1H, m) , 7.16-7.24 (3H, m), 7.77 (1H, d, J= 12.2 Hz)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-metyl-2-
phenyl-ethylenesulfonamide
0.4 g (1.96 mmol) of 3-(dimethylamino)-1-[3-
(methylamino)phenyl]pRop-2-en-l-one weRe dissolved in 15 ml
of dRy dichloRomethane. To the Resultant solution 0.24 ml
(2.01 mmol) of anhydRous pyRidine and 0.48 g (2.37 mmol) of
2-phenyl-ethene-sulfonic acid chloRide weRe added. AfteR
stiRRing the Reaction mixtuRe foR 17 h at Room tempeRatuRe
and undeR ineRt atmospheRe, 15 ml of wateR weRe added. The
two layeRs weRe sepaRated, and the aqueous layeR was washed
with 2x15 ml of dichloRomethane. The oRganic layeRs weRe
washed with 30 ml of wateR and dRied oveR anhydRous sodium
sulfate. The dicholoRomethane layeR was evapoRated to
dRyness to yield a cRude which was chRomatogRaphied (silica
gel) using dichloRomethane-methanol as eluent. 0.53 (yield=
73%) of a solid, N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-
pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-2-phenyl-ethylene-sulfonamide,
weRe obtained
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) :δ 2.9 (3H, a), 3.16 (3H, a), 3.31
(3H, s), 5.65 (1H, d, J= 12.5 Hz), 6.7 (1H, d, J= 15.5 Hz),
7.33-7.5 (8H, m), 7.77-7.85 (3H, m)

As descRibed in the above geneRal pRoceduRe the following
compounds weRe pRepaRed:
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
3-chloRobenzenesulfonamide
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : δ 2.93 (3H, a), 3.16 (3H, a), 3.22
(3H, s), 5.6 (1H, d), 7.23-7.27 (1H, m), 7.35-7.41 (3H, -m) , -
7.52-7.58 (3H, m), 7.76 (1H, s), 7.79-7.83 (1H, m)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
4-chloRobenzenesulfonamide
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : d 2.94 (3H, a), 3.18 (3H, a), 3.2
(3H, a), 5.59 (1H, d, J= 12.2 Hz), 7.23-7.29 (1H, m), 7.34-
7.55 (6H, m), 7.77-7.83 (2H, m)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
2-chloRobenzenesulfonamide
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : δ 2.73 (3H, a), 2.96 (3H, a), 3.24
(3H, s), 5.6 (1H, d, J= 12.5 Hz), 7.06-7.14 (3H, m), 7.21-
7.32 (2H, m), 7.5-7.6 (3H, m), 7.63 (1H, dd), J- 7.9 Hz, J=
1.5 Hz)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
2,2,2-tRifluoRoethanesulfonamide
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.95 (3H, a), 3.18 (3H, s), 3.42
(3H, s), 3.73 (2H, c, J= 9.1 Hz), 5.66 (1H, d, J= 12.2 Hz),
7.42-7.53 (2H, m), 7.8 (1H, s), 7.83-7.89 (2H, m)

N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
2,4-dichloRobenzenesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : δ 2.96 (3H, a), 3.1ST (3H, s), 3.46
(3H, s), 5.6 (1H, d, J= 12.2 Hz), 7.27 (1H, d, J= 2.1 Hz),
7.31 (1H, d, J= 1.8 Hz), 7.34-7.38 (1H, m) , 7.53 (1H, d, J=
2.1 Hz), 7.71-7.84 (4H, m)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
3,4-dichloRobenzenesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : δ 2.86 (3H, s), 3.09 (3H, s) , 3.15
(3H, s), 5.52 (1H, d, J= 12.2 Hz), 7.16-7.23 (1H, m) , 7.26
(1H, d, J= 2.1 Hz), 7.32 (1H, t, J= 7.9 Hz), 7.45 (1H, d,
J= 8.5 Hz), 7.49 (1H, m), 7.61 (1H, d, J= 2.1 Hz)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
2-cyanobenzenesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.97 (3H, a), 3.19 (3H, a), 3.43
(3H, s), 5.64 (1H, d, J= 12.2 Hz), 7.35 (1H, m) , 7.41 (1H,
t, J= 7.9 Hz), 7.6-7.89 (7H, m)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
3-cyanobenzenesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.94 (3H, a), 3.16 (3H, a), 3.23
(3H, s), 5.62 (1H, d, J= 12.2 Hz), 7.24-7.29 (1H, m), 7.39
(1H, t, J= 7.6 Hz), 7.5 (1H, m), 7.55-7.62 (1H, m) , 7.69-
7.86 (5H, m)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-M-methyl-
4-cyanobenzenesulfonamide

XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.94 (3H, a), 3.17 (3H, a), 3.22
(3H, s), 5.6 (1H, d, J= 12.2 Hz), 7.24-7.3 (1H, m), 7.39
(1H, t, J= 7.9 Hz), 7.51 (1H, m) , 7.64-7.7 (2H, m), 7.73-
7.82 (4H, m)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
3-nitRobenzenesulfonamide
lH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : δ 2.93 (3H, a), 3.16 (3H, a), 3.26
(3H, s), 5.6 (1H, d, J= 12.2 Hz), 7.27-7.32 (2H, m), 7.39
(1H, t, J= 7.9 Hz), 7.48 (1H, m) , 7.62-7.82 (4H, m), 8.4-
8.44 (1H, m)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
4-nitRobenzenesulfonamide
2H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.92 (3H, a), 3.17 (3H, a), 3.25
(3H, s), 5.6 (1H, d, J= 12.5 Hz), 7.25-7.29 (1H, m), 7.39
(1H, t, J= 7.9 Hz), 7.53 (1H, m) , 7.73 (2H, d, J= 9 Hz),
8.4-8.44 (1H, m), 7.77-7.84 (2H, m), 8.3 (2H, d, J= 9 Hz)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
2-thiophenesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) : δ 2.85 (3H, a), 3.07 (3H, a), 3.19
(3H, s), 5.54 (1H, d, J= 12.5 Hz), 6.99 (1H, dd, J= 4.8
Hz), 7.19-7.32 (3H, m) , 7.48-7.53 (2H, m) , 7.67-7.74 (2H,
m)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
5-methyl-4-isoxazolesulfonamide

*H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.13 (3H, s) , 2.88 (3H, a), 3.11
(3H, s), 3.19 (3H, m) , 5.53 (1H, d, J= 12.5 Hz), 7.21-7.28
(1H, m) , 7.35 (1H, t, J= 7.9 Hz), 7.56-7.81 (3H, Rn) , 8.15
(1H, m)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
2-tRifluoRomethyl-5-methyl-3-fuRansulfonamide
*H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) : δ 2.13 (3H, s) , 2.94 (3H, a), 3.27
(3H, s), 5.61 (1H, d, J= 12.2 Hz), 6.8 (1H, m), 7.3-7.44
(2H, m), 7.66 (1H, t), 7.79-7.86 (2H, m)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
6- (RnoRpholin-4-yl) -3-pyRidinesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) : 5 2.88 (3H, a), 3.13 (3H, s),
3.54-3.58 (4H, m) , 3.71-3.75 (4H, m), 5.59 (1H, d, J= 12.5
Hz), 6.43 (1H, dd, J= 9.1 Hz), 7.21-7.3 (2H, m), 7.35 (1H,
dd, J= 9.1 Hz), 7.58-7.6 (1H, m), 7.69-7.74 (2H, m), 8.3
(1H, dd, J= 2.6 y 0.8 Hz)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
2,4-dimethyl-5-thiazolesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : δ 2.06 (3H, s) , 2.6 (3H, s) , 2.88
(3H, a), 3.1 (3H, a), 3.23 (3H, s), 5.56 (1H, dd, J= 12.2
Hz), 7.23-7.38 (2H, m), 7.7-7.8 (3H, m)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
cyclopRopanesulfonamide
lH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.03-1.12 (1H, m) , 1.23-1.32
(1H, m), 1.5-1.54 (1H, m), 2.26-2.37 (1H, m), 2.88 (3H, a),

3.09 (3H, a), 3.16-3.28 (1H, m) , 3.31 (3H, s) , 5.62 (1H, d,
J= 12.2 Hz), 7.3-7.37 (1H, m) , 7.44-7.48 (1H, m) , 7.7-7.77
(2H, m), 7.87-7.88 (1H, m)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
benzylsulfonamide
lH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13)-: 5 3.05 (3H, a), 3.25 (6H, s) , 4.37
(2H, s), 5.76 (1H, d, J= 12.2 Hz), 7.44-7.51 (7H, m), 7.83-
7.93 (3H, m)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-
vinylsulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.92 (3H, a), 3.14 (3H, a), 5.66
(1H, d, J= 12.2 Hz), 5.97 (1H, dd), 6.13 (1H, dd), 6.39
(1H, dd) , 7.31-7.47 (2H, m), 7.7-7.75 (2H, m), 7.87 (1H, d,
J= 12.2 Hz)
N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-methyl
3,5-dimethyl-4-isoxazolesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.03 (3H, s) , 2.27 (3H, s) , 2.94
(3H, a), 3.16 (3H, a), 3.27 (3H, s), 5.58 (1H, d, J= 12.2
Hz), 7.31-7.43 (2H, m), 7.66 (1H, m), 7.77-7.85 (2H, m)
N- [3- [3- (dimethylamino) -l-oxo-2-pRopenyl] phenyl] -N-methyl
1,3,5-tRimethyl-4-pyRazolesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : δ 1.96 (3H, s) , 2.84 (3H, a), 3.16
(3H, a), 3.2 (3H, a), 3.68 (3H, s) , 5.63 (1H, d, J= 12.5
Kz), 7.34-7.37 (2H, m), 7.63 (1H, m), 7.76-7.82 (2H, m)

Example 16: GeneRal pRoceduRe foR the pRepaRation of
pyRazolo[l,5-a]pyRimidines of geneRal foRmula (I) following
Scheme 1
N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-
a] pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
0.1 g (0.33 mmol) of 4-thiophene-2-caRbonyl-2H-pyRazol-3-
ylamine and 0.063 g (0.33 mmol) of N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-
l-oxo-2-pRopenyl]phenyl]-N-pRop-2-inyl-methanesulfonamide
weRe dissolved in 10 ml of glacial acetic acid. AfteR
Refluxing foR 8 houRs, the solvent was Removed by Reduced
pRessuRe distillation. To the Resultant Residue 10 ml of
dichloRomethane and 10 ml of a satuRated solution of sodium
bicaRbonate.weRe added. The two layeRs weRe sepaRated, and
the aqueous layeR was washed with 10 ml of dichloRomethane.
The oRganic layeRs weRe washed with 10 ml of wateR and
dRied oveR magnesium sulfate. The dichloRomethane layeR was
evapoRate to dRyness to yield an oil which, in the pResence
of ethyl acetate gave a yellow solid, 111 mg (yield= 78%)
N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-
a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide.


As descRibed in the geneRal pRoceduRe of Example 16, the
following exemplified compounds weRe pRepaRed:
Example 17: N-pRopyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : δ 0.94 (3H, t, J= 7.6 Hz), 1.42
(3H,t, J= 7.6 Hz),- 1.54-1.63 (2H, m) ,' 3.08-3.31 (2H, m),
3.75 (2H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 7.16 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.19-7.21
(1H, m) , 7.59-7.65 (2H, m), 7.69-7.71 (1H, m) , 7.99-8.02
(1H, m) .8.09-8.11 (2H, m, J= 2 Hz).8.71 (1H, s).8.82 (1H,
d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z - 455 (MH+)
HPLC = 97.8 6%
Example 18: N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide
ZH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : δ 1.22 (3H, t, J= 6.8 Hz), 1.43
(3H, t, J= 7.6 Hz), 3.11 (2H, c, J= 7.6 Hz), 3.85 (2H, c,
J= 6.8 Hz), 7.16 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.19-7.21 (1H, m, J=
4.4 Hz), 7.58-7.66 (2H, m), 7.69-7.71 (1H, m), 7.99-8.02
(1H, m) , 8.09-8.11 (2H, m).8.71 (1H, s).8.82 (1H, d, J= 4.4
Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 441 (MH+)
HPLC = 97.73%
Example 19: N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-ylJ-phenyl}-2-pRopanesulfonamide
2H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : δ 1.44 (6H, d, J= 6.4 Hz), 2.42
(1H, m) , 3.44-3.51 (1H, m) , 4.56 (1H, s), 7.15 (1H, d, J= 4

Hz), 7.19-7.20 (1H, m), 7.65 (1H, t, J= 8 Hz), 7.69-7.71
(1H, m) , 7.76-7.79 (1H, m), 8.02-8.05 (1H, m).8.09-8.11
(1H, m).8.24-8.25 (1H, m).8.7 (1H, s).8.82 (1H, d, J= 4.4
Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 465 (MH+)
HPLC = 100%
Example 20: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.41 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.12
(2H, c, J= 7.6 Hz), 3.45 (3H, s), 7.15 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz),
7.19-7.23 (1H, m, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.61-7.63 (2H, m) , 7.69-7.71
(1H, m) , 7.92-7.95 (1H, m) , 8.09-8.11 (1H, m) , 8.13-8.14
(1H, m).8.71 (1H, s).8.82 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 427 (MH+)
HPLC = 84.2%
Example 21: N-butyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl) -
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) : δ 0.91 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 1.36-
1.44 (5H, m), 1.52-1.57 (2H, m), 3.1 (2H, c, J= 7.6 Hz),
3.78 (2H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 7.16 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.20-7.25
(1H, m), 7.61-7.63 (2H, m), 7.69-7.71 (1H, m) , 7.99-8.02
(1H, m).8.09-8.11 (2H, m).8.71 (1H, s).8.32 (1H, d, J= 4.4
Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 469 (MH+)
HPLC = 99.06%
Example 22: 7-(3-(2-isothiazolidinyl-l,1-dioxide)-phenyl)-
3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidine

XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : δ 2.57-2.61 (2H, m) , 3.43 (2H, t,
J= 7.6 Hz), 3.87 (2H, t, J= 6.4 Hz), 7.14 (1H, d, J= 4 Hz),
7.19 (1H, t), 7.46-7.50 (1H, m), 7.58 (1H, t), 7.68-7.69
(1H, d, J= 4 Hz), 7.78-7.79 (1H, d) , 7.9 (1H, s).8.09 (1H,
d, J= 3.2 Hz).8.69 (1H, s).8.79 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 425 (MH+)
HPLC =•97.1%
Example 23: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1, 5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2-pRopane-
sulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.4 (6H, d, J= 6.8 Hz), 3.36-
3.41 (1H, m) , 3.47 (3H, s), 7.15 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.18-
7.21 (1H, m), 7.58-7.64 (2H, m) , 7.69-7.71 (1H, m), 7.89-
7.93 (1H, m), 8.09-8.10 (1H, m) , 8.14-8.16 (1H, m) .8.7 (1H,
s) .8.81 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 441 (MH+)
HPLC = 96.35%
Example 24: N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1, 5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2-pRopane-
sulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) : 5 1.21 (3H, t, J= 6.8 Hz), 1.41
(6H, d, J= 6.4 Hz), 3.28-3.32 (1H, m), 3.37 (2H, c, J= 7.2
Hz), 7.16 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.18-7.21 (1H, m) , 7.61-7.62
(2H, Ra), 7.69-7.71 (1H, m) , 7.9-8.1 (1H, m) , 8.09-8.12 (1H,
m).8.7 (1H, s).8.81 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz).
MS (ES) m/z = 455 (MH+)
HPLC = 88.35%

Example 25: N-pRopyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2-pRopane-
sulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 0.93 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 1.41
(6H, d, J= 6.8 Hz), 1.57 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.3 (1H, m, J=
6.8 Hz), 3.77 (2H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 7.16 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz),
7.19-7.21 (1H, m) , 7.61-7.63 (2H, m) , 7.69-7.71 (1H, m) ,
7.99-8.11 (1H, m), 8.09-8.13 (2H, m), 8.7 (1H, s), 8.81
(1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 469 (MH+)
HPLC = 97%
Example 26: N-butyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2-pRopane-
sulfonamide
*H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 0.9 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 1.36
(2H, q, J= 3 Hz), 1.41 (6H, d, J= 6.8 Hz), 1.51-1.55 (2H,
m), 3.29 (1H, m, J= 6.4 Hz), 8.81 (2H, t, J= 6.8 Hz), 7.16
(1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.19-7.21 (1H, m) , 7.62-7.63 (2H, m),
7.70-7.71 (1H, m), 7.99-8.01 (1H, m), 8.10-8.14 (2H, m) ,
8.7 (1H, s), 8.82 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 483 (MH+)
HPLC = 100%
Example 27: N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-
phenyl]-N-pRop-2-inyl-methanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.53 (1, s) , 3.1 (3H, s), 4.53
(2H, s), 7.19 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.65 (1H, t, J= 7.6 Hz),
7.85-7.88 (1H, m, J= 4.4 Hz), 8.0-8.29 (1H, m), 8.27-8.23
(1H, m), 8.42 (1H, s), 8.79 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)

MS (ES) m/z = 352 (MH+)
HPLC = 95.78%
Example 28: N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-
phenyl]-N-pRopyl-ethanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 0.93 (3H, t, J= 7.6 Hz), 1.41
(3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 1.54-1.59 (2H, m), 3.01 (2H, q, J= 7.2
Hz), 3.74 (2H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 7.2 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.59-
7.65 (2H, m) , 7.96-7.99 (1H, m), '8 . 07-8.08 (1H, m), 8.41
(1H, s), 8.78 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 370 (MH+)
HPLC = 98%
Example 29: N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-
phenyl]~N-ethyl-ethanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.21 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 1.42
(3H, t, J= 7.6 Hz), 3.09 (2H, q, J- 7.6 Hz), 3.84 (2H, q,
J= 7.2 Hz), 7.2 (1H, d, J= 4 Hz), 7.58-7.65 (2H, m), 7.97-
7.99 (1H, m) , 8.07 (1H, t, J= 1.6 Hz), 8.42 (1H, s), 8.78
(1H, d, J= 4.8 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 356 (MH+)
HPLC = 99%
Example 30: N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-
phenyl]-N-pRop-2-inyl-pRopane-2-sulfonamide
lR NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.43 (6H, d, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.41-
2.42 (1H, m), 3.43-3.50 (1H, m), 3.54 (2H, s), 7.2 (1H, d,
J= 4 Hz), 7,63 (1H, t, J= 7.6 Hz), 7.77-7.80 (1H, m), 7.99-
8.02 (1H, m) , 8.21-8.22 (1H, m) , 8.42 (1H, s).8.78 (1H, d,
J= 4.4 Hz)

MS (ES) m/z = 380 (MH+)
HPLC = 97.4 6%
Example 31: N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-
phenyl] -N-methyl-ethanesulf onamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.4 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.43 (3H, s) , 7.19 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz) >
7.60-7.63 (2H, m), 7.89-7.92 (1H, m), 8.11 (1H, a), 8.42
(1H, s), 8.78 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 342 (MH+)
HPLC = -91%
Example 32: N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-
phenyl]-N-butyl-ethanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.43 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.49
(1H, t, J= 2.4 Hz), 3.26 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 4.54 (2H, d,
J= 2.4 Hz), 7.2 (1H, d, J= 4 Hz), 7.64 (1H, t, J= 8 Hz),
7.82-7.85 (1H, m) , 8.00-8.03 (1H, m), 8.25 (1H, t, J= 2
Hz), 8.42 (1H, s), 8.79 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 366 (MH+)
HPLC = 98%
Example 33: 7-(3-(2-isothiazolidinyl-l,1-dioxide)-phenyl)-3-
cyano-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidine
1H NMR (4 00 MKz, DMSO-d6) : 5 2.4 7-2.51 (2H, m) , 3.61 (2H,
t, J= 7.6 Hz), 3.87 (2H, t, J= 6.8 Hz), 7.52-7.56 (1H, m),
7.6 (1H, d, J= 4.8 Hz), 7.66 (1H, t), 7.8-7.85 (2H, m),
3.88 (1H, s), 8.95 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 340 (MH+)
HPLC = 91.47%

Example 34: N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-
phenyl]-N-methyl-2-pRopanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.39 (6H, d, J= 6.8 Hz), 3.38
(1H, m), 3.45 (3H, s), 7.19 (1H, d, J= 4 Hz), 7.56-7.66
(2H, m), 7.87-7.90 (1H, m) , 8.125 (1H, t, J= 2 Hz), 8.41
(1H, s), 8.78 (1H, d, J= 4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 356 (MH+)
HPLC = 91%
Example 35: N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-
phenyl]-N-ethyl-2-pRopanesulfonamide
2H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) : 5 1.95 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 1.41
(6H, d, J= 6.8 Hz), 3.28 (1H, m), 3.86 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz),
7.2 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.61-7.62 (2H, m), 7.96-7.99 (1H,
m), 8.08-8.09 (1H, m), 8.41 (1H, s), 8.78 (1H, d, J= 4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 370 (MH+)
HPLC = 98%
Example 36: N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-
phenyl]-N-butyl-2-pRopanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 0.89 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 1.32-
1.36 (2H, m), 1.53-1.56 (6H, d, J= 6.8 Hz), 1.49-1.51 (2H,
m), 3.27 (1H, m), 3.79 (2H, t, J= 7.6 Hz), 7.2 (1H, d, J=
4.4 Hz), 7.61-7.63 (2H, m) , 7.95-7.93 (1H, m), 8.1 (1H, a),
8.41 (1H, s), 8.78 (1H, d, J= 4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 398 (MH+)
HPLC = 95%

Example 37: N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-
phenyl]-N-pRopyl-2-pRopanesulfonamide
aH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 0.92 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 1.4
(6H, d, J= 6.8 Hz), 1.53-1.56 (2H, m), 3.27 (1H, m), 3.76
(2H, t, J= 7.6 Hz), 7.2 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.61-7.63 (2H,
m), 7.96-7.98 (1H, Ra), 8.1 (1H, a), 8.41 (1H, s), 8.78 (1H,
d, J= 4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 384 (MH+)
HPLC = 98.05%
Example 38: N-[3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl)-
phenyl]-N~pRop-2-inyl-ethanesulfonamide
*H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) : 5 7.2 (3H, t, J= 7.6 Hz), 2.48
(1H, s), 3.25 (2H, c, J= 7.2 Hz), 4.54 (2H, s), 7.2 (1H, d,
J= 4 Hz), 7.64 (1H, t, J= 8.4 Hz), 7.82-7.85 (1H, m) , 7.99-
8.03 (1H, m), 8.26-8.26 (1H, m), 8.42 (1H, s).8.79 (1H, d,
J= 4.1 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 366 (MH+)
HPLC =97.7%
Example 39: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.92 (3H, s) , 3.41 (3H, s) , 7.17
(1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.48-7.51 (1H, m) , 7.62-7.63 (2H, m),
7.90-7.94 (2H, m), 3.16-8.16 (1H, m), 8.24 (1H, d, J= 6.8
Hz), 8.73-8.75 (1H, m) , 8.90 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 9.36 (1H,
s)
MS (ES) m/z = 408 (MH+)
HPLC = 99%

Example 40: N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo [1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl] -phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.22 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.97
(3H, s), 3.82 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 7.18 (1H, d, J= 4 Hz),
7.48-7.51 (1H, m), 7.59-7.67 (2H, m) , 7.90-7.94 (1H, m),
7.98-8.00 (1H, m), 8.15 (1H, s), 8.24 (1H, d, J= 7.6 Hz),
■8.75 (1H, d, J= 4.8 Hz), 8.9 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 9.36 (1H,
s)
MS (ES) m/z = 422 (MH+)
HPLC = 100%
Example 41: N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13): 5 2.52-2.53 (1H, m), 3.12 (3H, s),
4.53-4.54 (2H, m), 7.17 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.48-7.52 (1H,
m), 7.65 (2H, t, J= 8 Hz), 7.82-7.85 (1H, m), 7.92 (1H, t,
J= 0.8 Hz), 8.03-8.06 (1H, m) , 8.24 (1H, d, J= 8.4 Hz),
8.35 (1H, s), 8.75 (1H, d, J= 5.6 Hz), 8.9 (1H, d, J= 5.6
Hz), 9.37 (1H, s)
MS (ES) m/z = 432 (MH+)
HPLC = 96%
Example 42: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo
[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3): 5 1.4 (3H, t, J= 7.6 Hz), 3.12
(2H, q, J= 7.6 Hz), 3.44 (3H, s), 7.17 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz),
7.48-7.51 (1H, m), 7.61-7.64 (2H, m) , 7.88-7.93 (2H, m),
8.16 (1H, t, J= 2 Hz), 8.24 (1H, d, J= 8.4 Hz), 8.74-8.75
(1H, m) , 8.89 (1H, d, J= 5.2 Hz), 9.36 (1H, s)
MS (ES) m/z = 422 (MH+)

Example 43: N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-2-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo
[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide
lH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.35 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 1.33
(3H, t, J=» 7.2 Hz), 3.05 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.77 (2H, q,
J= 7.2 Hz), 7.14 (1H, d, J= 4.8 Hz), 7.40-7.43 (1H, m),
7.54-7.56 (2H, m) , 7.82-7.85 (1H, m) , 7.92-7.93 (1H, m),
8.1 (1H, s), 8.13 (1H, d, J= 8 Hz), 8.66 (1H, d, J= 4.4
Hz), 8.81 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 9.28 (1H, s)
MS (ES) m/z = 436 (MH+)
HPLC = 95%
Example 44: N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-2~caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.42 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.47
(1H, ), 3.26 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 4.54 (2H, d, J= 2.4 Hz),
7.17 (1H, d, J= 4.8 Hz), 7.48-7.51 (1H, m), 7.63 (1H, t, J=
7.6 Hz, 7.8-7.82 (1H, m) , 7.89-7.93 (1H, m), 8.02-8.05 (1H,
m), 8.23 (1H, d, J= 8 Hz), 8.3 (1H, t, J= 2 Hz), 8.73-8.75
(1H, m), 8.89 (1H, d, J= 5.2 Hz), 9.36 (1H, s)
MS (ES) m/z = 446 (MH+)
HPLC = 98%
Example 45: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-4-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo
[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
lH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.92 (3H, s) , 3.41 (3H, s) , 7.2
(1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.26-7.64 (2H, m) , 7.71-7.73 (2H, m),
7.93-7.96 (1H, m) , 8.127-8.129 (1H, m), 8.57 (1H, s), 8.81-
8.83 (3H, m)

MS (ES) m/z = 408 (MH+)
HPLC = 95%
Example 46: N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-4-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo
[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.22 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.96
(3H, s), 3.82 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 7.22 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz),
(1H, m) , 5.73 (2H, d, J= 5.6 Hz), 8.01 (1H, d, J= 7.6 Hz),
8.1 (1H, t, J= 2 Hz), 8.57 (1H, s), 8.82-8.84 (3H, m)
MS (ES) m/z = 422 (MH+)
HPLC = 89%
Example 47: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-4-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo
[1, 5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide
*H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.39 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.11
(2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.44 (3H, s), 7.2 (1H, d, J= 4.8 Hz),
7.62-7.63 (2H, m) , 7.71-7.72 (2H, m), 7.92-7.94 (1H, m),
8.13-8.14 (1H, m), 8.57 (1H, s), 8.81-8.83 (3H, m)
MS (ES) m/z = 422 (MH+)
HPLC = 94%
Example 48: N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-4-caRbonyl)-pyRazolo
[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide
lR NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.13 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 1.318
(3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.04 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.77 (2H, q,
J= 7.2 Hz), 7.18 (1H, d, J= 4.8 Hz), 7.52-7.58 (2H, m) ,
7.61-7.94 (2H, m), 8.05 (1H, s), 8.47 (1H, s) , 8.71-8.73
(3H, m)
MS (ES) m/z = 436 (MH+)
HPLC = 89%

Example 49: N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-4-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide
lH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.22 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.96
(3H, s), 3.82 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 7.22 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz),
7.58-7.60 (1H, m), 7.66 (1H, t, J= 8 Hz), 7.71-7.73 (2H,
m), 8.01 (1H, d, J= 7.6 Hz), 8.1 (1H, t, J= 2 Hz), 8.57
(1H, s), 8.82-8.84 (3H, m)
MS (ES) m/z = 422 (MH+)
HPLC =8 9%
Example 50: N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(pyRidin-4-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) : 5 2.53 (1H, t, J= 2 Hz), 3.11 (3H,
s), 4.54 (2H, d, J= 2.4 Hz), 7.2 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.66
(1H, t, J= 7.6 Hz), 7.72-7.73 (2H, m) , 7.86-7.89 (1H, m),
8.03-8.05 (1H , m), 8.31 (1H, t, J= 2 Hz), 8.56 (1H, s),
8.82-8.84 (3H, m)
MS (ES) m/z = 432 (MH+)
HPLC = 93%
Example 51: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(fluoRobenzene-4-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a JpyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
lH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.93 (3H, s) , 3.42 (3H, s),
7.15-7.20 (3H, m), 7.61-7.63 (2H, m), 7.94-7.99 (3H, m),
8.12-8.13 (1H, m), 8.55 (1H, s), 8.78 (IK, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 425 (MH+)
HPLC = 98%
Example 52: N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(fluoRobenzene-4-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide

XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.23 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.97
(3H, s), 3.82 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 7.16-7.20 (3H, m), 7.56-
7.60 (1H, m), 7.65 (1H, t, J= 8 Hz), 7.96-8.02 (3H, m) , 8.1
(1H, t, J= 2 Hz), 8.55 (1H, s), 8.79 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 439 (MH+)
HPLC = 98%
Example 53: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(fluoRobenzene-4-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide
2H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.38 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.11
(2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.42 (3H, s), 7.13-7.17 (3H, m), 7.59-
7.61 (2H, m), 7.90-7.97 (3H, m, J= 8 Hz), 8.13 (IB, a),
8.53 (1H, s), 8.76 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 439 (MH+)
HPLC = 94%
Example 54: N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(fluoRobenzene-4-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo [1, 5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl] -phenyl }-ethanesulfonaniide
*H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.21 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 1.41
(3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.1 (2H, q, J« 7.2 Hz), 3.84 (2H, q, J=
7.2 Hz), 7.14-7.18 (3H, m), 7.58 (2H, m), 7.94-8.01 (3H,
m) , 8.1 (1H, a), 8.54 (1H, s), 8.77 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 453 (MH+)
HPLC = 99%
Example 55: N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(fluoRobenzene-4-
caRbonyl)-pyRazolo[1/5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-
ethanesulfonamide
aH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13): 6 1.43 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.48
(1H, t, J= 2.4 Hz), 3.27 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 4.54 (2H, d,

J= 2.4 Hz), 7.15-7.2 (3H, m), 7.64 (1H, t, J= 8 Hz), 7.81-
7.84 (1H, m), 7.96-8.04 (3H, m), 8.28 (1H, a), 8.56 (1H,
s) , 8.79 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 463 (MH+)
HPLC = 96%
Example 56: N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(fluoRobenzene-4-
caRbonyl)-pyRazolo [1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-
methanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) : 5 2.54 (1H, t, J= 2 Hz), 3.1 (3H,
s), 4.52 (2H, d, J= 2 Hz), 7.14-7.18 (3H, m), 7.64 (1H, t,
J= 7.6 Hz), 7.83-7.86 (1H, m) , 7.94-7.96 (2H, m) , 8.02-8.04
(1H, m), 8.3 (1H, t, J= 2 Hz), 8.54 (1H, s), 8.77 (1H, d,
J= 4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 4 49 (MH+)
HPLC = 96%
Example 57: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-pyRazolo
[1, 5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
!H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.93 (3H, s), 3.42 (3H, s), 3.9
(3H, s), 6.97-7.01 (2H, m), 7.12 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.61-
7.65 (2H, m), 7.94-7.99 (3H, m), 8.13 (1H, a), 8.55 (1H,
s) , 8.78 (1H, d, J= 3.6 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 437 (MH+)
HPLC = 99%
Example 58: N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-pyRazolo
[1, 5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
lE NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.23 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.97
(3H, s), 3.82 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.9 (3H, s), 6.98-7.00

(2H, m) , 7.14 (1H, d, J- 4 Hz), 7.59-7.60 (1H, m), 7.65
(1H, t, J= 8 Hz), 7.96-8.03 (3H, m), 8.1 (1H, t, J= 2
Hz).8.55 (1H, s), 8.78 (1H, d, J= 4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 451 (MH+)
HPLC = 98%
Example 59: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-pyRazolo
[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethane-sulfonamlde
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.41 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.13
(2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.45 (3H, s), 3.9 (3H, s), 6.98-7.00
(2H, m), 7.12 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.61-7.63 (2H, m), 7.93-
7.98 (3H, m), 8.14 (1H, t, J= 1.2 Hz), 8.55 (1H, s) , 8.78
(1H, d, J= 4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 451 (MH+)
HPLC = 97%
Example 60: N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-pyRazolo
[ 1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.23 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 1.43
(3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.12 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.86 (2H, q,
J= 7.2 Hz), 3.91 (3H, s), 6.98-7.00 (2H, m), 7.14 (1H, d,
J= 4 Hz), 7.6-7.65 (2H, m), 7.96-8.02 (3H, m), 8.11 (1H, t,
J= 1.6 Hz), 8.55 (1H, s), 8.78 (1H, d, J= 4 Hz)
MS (SS) m/z = 465 (MH+)
HPLC = 98%
Example 61: N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide
\H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.43 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.48
(1H, t, J= 2.4 Hz), 3.27 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.9 (3H, s),

4.55 (2H, d, J= 2.4 Hz), 6.98-7.00 (2H, m), 7.13 (1H, d, J=
4.4 Hz), 7.64 (1H, t, J= 8 Hz), 7.80-7.83 (1H, m), 7.96-
7.98 (2H, m).8.03-8.05 (1H, m), 8.28 (1H, a), 8.55 (1H, s),
8.78 (1H, d, J= 3.6 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 475 (MH+)
HPLC = 97%
Example 62: N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.53 (1H, t, J= 2 Hz), 3.11 (3H,
s), 3.87 (3H, s), 4.53 (2H, d, J= 2 Hz), 6.98 (2H, d, J=
8.8 Hz), 7.12 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.63 (1H, t, J= 7.6 Hz),
7.82-7.84 (1H, m), 7.95 (2H, d, J= 8.8 Hz), 8.03 (1H, d, J=
7.6 Hz), 8.31 (1H, t, J= 2 Hz), 8.54 (1H, s), 8.76 (1H, d,
J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 461 (MH+)
HPLC = 100%
Example 63: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methylbenzoyl)-pyRazolo
[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
XR NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.5 (3H, s) , 2.97 (3H, s), 3.46
(3H, s), 7.18 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.34 (2H, d, J= 8.4 Hz),
7.65-7.67 (2H, m), 7.89 (2H, d, J= 8 Hz), 7.98-8.00 (1H,
m), 8.17 (1H, s), 8.58 (1H, s), 8.83 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 421 (MH+)
HPLC = 99%
Example 64: N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methylbenzoyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-
a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide

*H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.23 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.45
(3H, s), 2.96 (3H, s), 3.82 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 7.15 (1H,
d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.29-7.3 (2H, m) , 7.58-7.64 (2H, m) , 7.83-
7.85 (2H, m), 7.99-8.02 (1H, m), 8.1 (1H, t, J= 2 Hz), 8.53
(1H, s), 8.79 (1H, d, J= 4.8 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 435 (MH+)
HPLC = 96%
Example 65: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methylbenzoyl)-pyRazolo
[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.41 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.46
(3H, s), 3.12 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.44 (3H, s), 7.13 (1H,
d, J= 4 Hz), 7.31 (2H, d, J- 8.4 Hz), 7.61-7.63 (2H, m) ,
7.85-7.87 (2H, m) , 7.92-7.93 (1H, m) , 8.13-8.14 (1H, m) ,
8.54 (1H, s), 8.79 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 435 (MH+)
HPLC = 98%
Example 66: N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methylbenzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-
a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.22 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 1.42
(3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.46 (3H, s), 3.11 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz),
3.85 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 7.15 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.31 (2H,
d, J= 8.2 Hz), 7.60-7.66 (2H, m) , 7.84-7.86 (2H, m), 8 (1H,
d, J= 7.6 Hz), 8.11 (1H, t, J= 1.6 Hz), 8.54 (1H, s), 8.8
(1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 449 (MH+)
HPLC = 100%
Example 67: N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methylbenzoyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide

XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.43 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.46
(3H, s), 2.48 (1H, t, J= 2.4 Hz), 3.27 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz),
4.54 (2H, d, J= 2.4 Hz), 7.14 (1H, d, J= 4 Hz), 7.31 (2H,
d, J= 8 Hz), 7.63 (1H, t, J= 8 Hz), 7.81-7.86 (3H, m), 8.03
(1H, d, J= 8 Hz), 8.28 (1H, t, J= 2 Hz), 8.54 (1H, s), 8.8
(1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 459 (MH+)
HPLC = 98%
Example 68: N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(4-methylbenzoyl)-
pyRazolo [1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
*H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.46 (3H, s) , 2.53 (1H, t, J=
2.4 Hz), 3.11 (3H, s), 4.54 (2H, d, J= 2.4 Hz), 7.14 (1H,
d, J= 4 Hz), 7.3 (2H, d, J= 8 Hz), 7.64 (1H, t, J= 8 Hz),
7.83-7.86 (3H, m), 8.03-8.05 (1H, m), 8.31 (1H, t, J= 2
Hz), 8.54 (1H, s), 8.8 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 445 (MH+)
HPLC = 98%
Example 69: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(benzoyl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonaRaide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.93 (3H, s), 3.42 (3H, s), 7.15
(1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.49-7.52 (2H, m), 7.58-7.63 (3H, m),
7.92-7.94 (3H, m), 8.13 (1H, a), 8.54 (1H, s), 8.81 (1H, d,
J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 407 (MH+)
HPLC =96%

Example 70: N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(benzoyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
lR NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.22 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.97
(3H, s), 3.82 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 7.17 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz),
7.49-7.52 (2H, m) , 7.56-7.67 (3H, m), 7.91-7.94 (2H, m),
7.80-8.02 (1H, m), 8.11 (1H, t, J= 2 Hz), 8.53 (1H, s),
8.82 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz) - -
MS (ES) m/z = 421 (MH+)
HPLC =98%
Example 71: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(benzoyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.39 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.11
(2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 3.43 (3H, s), 7.15 (1H, a), 7.47-7.61
(5H, m) , 7.91 (3H, d, J= 7.6 Hz), 8.14 (1H, s), 8.52 (1H,
s), 8.79 (1H, a)
MS (ES) m/z = 421 (MH+)
HPLC = 98%
Example 72: N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(benzoyl)-pyRazolo[1, 5-a]
pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.23 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 1.42
(3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 1.56 (3H, s), 3.11 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz),
3.85 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 7.17 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.49-7.53
(2H, m), 7.58-7.66 (3H, m), 7.92-7.94 (2H, m) , 8.01 (1H, d,
J= 7.6 Hz), 8.11 (1H, t, J= 1.6 Hz), 8.54 (1H, s), 8.82
(1H, d, J= 4.8 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 435 (MH+)
HPLC = 100%

Example 73: N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(benzoyl)-pyRazolo [1,5-
a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-ethanesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.43 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.48
(1H, t, J= 2.8 Hz), 3.27 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 4.54 (2H, d,
J= 2.8 Hz), 7.16 (1H, d, J=4.4 Hz), 7.49-7.52 (2H, m) ,
7.58-7.66 (2H, m), 7.82 (1H, d, J= 8 Hz), 7.93 (2H, d, J=
6.8 Hz), 8.04 (1H, d, J= 8 Hz), 8.29 (1H, a), 8.54 (1H, s) ,
8.81 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 445 (MH+)
HPLC = 97%
Example 74: N-pRop-2-inyl-N-{3-[3-(benzoyl)-pyRazolo [1,5-
a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methanesulfonamide
lR NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.53 (1H, t, J= 2.4 Hz), 3.12
(3H, s), 4.54 (2H, d, J= 2.4 Hz), 7.16 (1H, d, J= 4.8 Hz),
7.49-7.53 (2H, m) , 7.58-7.60 (1H, m), 7.65 (1H, t, J= 8
Hz), 7.84-7.86 (1H, m) , 7.92-7.94 (2H, m), 8.04 (1H, d, J=
8 Hz), 8.32 (1H, t, J= 2 Hz), 8.54 (1H, s), 8.82 (1H, d, J=
4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 431 (MH+)
HPLC = 97%
Example 75: N-methyl~N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo [1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2-phenylethene-
sulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 3.35 (3H, s), 6.78 (1H, d, J-
15.5 Hz), 7.13 (1H, d, J= 4.6 Hz), 7.21 (1H, dd), 7.48-7.52
(6H, m), 7.6-7.63 (2H, m), 7.71 (1H, dd), 7.92-7.96 (1H,
m), 3.06 (1H, dd), 8.13 (1H, m).8.53 (1H, m).8.8 (1H, d, J=
4.6 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z =501 (MH+)

HPLC = 96.98%
Example 76: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo [1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2,2,2-
tRifluoRoethane-sulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 3.48 (3H, s), 3.87 (2H, c, J=
9.1 Hz)/ 7.16 (1H, d, J= 4.6 Hz),-7.21 (1H, dd) , 7.65-7.67
(1H, m), 7.68 (1H, s), 7.72 (1H, dd), 7.98-8.02 (1H, m),
8.09 (1H, dd), 8.2 (1H, m).8.7 (1H, s).8.84 (1H, d, J= 4.6
Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 481 (MH+)
HPLC = 99.05%
Example 77: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo [1, 5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2-chloRobenzene-
sulfonamide
XR NMR (400 MHz, CDC13): 5 3.47 (3H, s) , 7.06 (1H, d, J=»
4.6 Hz), 7.19-7.23 (1H, m) , 7.32-7.39 (1H, m) , 7.46-7.57
(4H, m) , 7.7-7.72 (1H, m) , 7.92-8 (3H, m) , 8.09-8.11 (1H,
m) , 8.67 (1H, s), 8.8 (1H, d, J= 4.6 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 510 (MH+)
HPLC = 99.81%
Example 78: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo [1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-3-
chloRobenzenesulfonamide
lH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 3.27 (3H, s) , 7.11 (1H, d, J=
4.6 Hz), 7.19-7.61 (7H, m) , 7.7-7.72 (1H, m), 7.85 (1H, m),
7.97-8.01 (1H, m), 8.09-8.11 (1H, m), 8.68 (1H, s), 8.81
(1H, d, J= 4.6 Hz)

MS (ES) m/z = 510 (MH+)
HPLC = 97.44%
Example 79: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo [1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-4-
chloRobenzenesulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 3.25 (3H, s) , 7.1 (1H, d, J= 4.6
Hz), 7.2-7.24 (1H, m), 7.33-7.37 (1H, m) , 7.4S-7.6 (5H, m) ,
7.72 (1H, dd), 7.85-7.87 (1H, m) , 7.95-8 (1H, m), 8.09-8.11
(1H, m), 8.69 (1H, s).8.82 (1H, d, J= 4.6 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 510 (MH+)
HPLC = 99.69%
Example 80: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2,4-dichloRobenzene-
sulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 3.46 (3H, s) , 7.08 (1H, d, J=
4.6 Hz), 7.21 (1H, dd), 7.33 (1H, dd), 7.46-7.59 (3H, m),
7.71 (1H, dd), 7.87-7.98 (3H, Ra), 8.09 (1H, dd) , 8.67 (1H,
s), 8.81 (1H, d, J= 4.6 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 543 (MH+)
HPLC = 98.04%
Example 81: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-3,4-dichloRobenzene-
sulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 3.27 (3H, s), 7.11 (1H, d, J=
4.6 Hz), 7.21 (1H, dd), 7.37-7.47 (2H, m) , 7.56-7.62 (2H,
m) , 7.7-7.72 (2H, m), 7.86-7.88 (1H, m), 7.94-7.99 (1H, m) ,
8.09 (1H, dd), 8.67 (1H, s).8.81 (1H, d, J= 4.6 Hz)

MS (ES) m/z = 543 (MH+)
HPLC = 98.03%
Example 82: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2-cyanobenzene-
sulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 3.41 (3H, s) , 7.15 (1H, d, J=
4.6 Hz), 7.2 (1H, dd), 7.34-7.39 (1H, m) , 7.53-7.59 (1H,
m), 7.69-7.77 (3H, m) , 7.83-7.87 (1H, m) , 7.91-8.01 (3H,
m) , 8.1 (1H, dd), 8.63 (1H, s).8.79 (1H, d, J= 4.6 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 500 (MH+)
HPLC = 99.32%
Example 83: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)~
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-3-cyanobenzene-
sulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) : 5 3.28 (3H, s), 7.13 (1H, d, J=
4.6 Hz), 7.19-7.22 (1H, m) , 7.33-7.36 (1H, m) , 7.56-7.72
(3H, m) , 7.83-7.97 (5H, m) , 8.09 (1H, d, J= 3.6 Hz), 8.66
(1H, s), 8.81 (1H, d, J= 4.6 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 500 (MH+)
HPLC = 96.69%
Example 84: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-4-cyanobenzene-
sulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) : 5 3.28 (3H, s) , 7.12 (1H, d, J=
4.2 Hz), 7.2-7.32 (3H, m), 7.58 (1H, t, J= 8 Hz), 7.71-7.83
(4H, m), 7.91 (1H, a), 7.99 (1H, d, J= 7.6 Hz), 8.09 (1H,
d, J= 3.3 Hz), 8.68 (1H, s), 8.83 (1H, d, J- 3.9 Hz)

MS (ES) m/z = 500 (MH+)
HPLC = 97.9%
Example 85: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-3-nitRobenzene-
sulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 3.3 (3H, s), 7.12 (1H, d, J= 4 . 6
Hz), 7.22 (1H, dd), 7.38-7.43 (1H, m), 7.6 (1H, t, J= 7.9
Hz), 7.7-7.77 (2H, m), 7.86-7.97 (3H, m), 8.09 (1H, dd) ,
8.4-8.5 (2H, m), 8.6 (1H, s).8.8 (1H, d, J= 4.6 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 520 (MH+)
HPLC = 99.14%
Example 86: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl) -
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-4-nitRobenzene-
sulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 3.3 (3H, s) , 7.13 (1H, d, J= 4.6
Hz), 7.23 (1H, dd, J= 4.8 - 0.9 Hz), 7.32-7.37 (1H, m), 7.6
(1H, t, J= 7.9 Hz), 7.73 (1H, dd, J= 4.8 - 3.6 Hz), 7.82
(2H, d, J= 9.1 Hz), 7.9 (1H, m), 7.95-7.99 (1H, m), 8.07
(1H, dd).8.36 (2H, d, J= 9.1 Hz).8.66 (1H, s).8.83 (1H, d,
J= 4.6 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 520 (MH+)
HPLC = 96.18%
Example 87: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2-thiophene-
sulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 3.35 (3H, s), 7.13-7.18 (2H, d),
7.23-7.31 (1H, m) , 7.39-7.46 (2H, m) , 7.58-7.63 (2H, m),

7.74-7.77 (1H, m), 7.93 (1H, d, J= 1.5 Hz), 8.06 (1H, dd,
J= 7.9 - 1.2 Hz), 8.14 (1H, m) , 8.72 (1H, s).8.85 (1H, d,
J= 4.3 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 481 (MH+)
HPLC = 98.82%
Example 88: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-5-methyl-4-
isoxazolylsulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.3 (3H, s), 3.29 (3H, s), 7.11
(1H, d, J= 4.2 Hz), 7.21 (1H, dd, J= 5.2 - 3.9 Hz), 7.51-
7.55 (1H, m), 7.63 (1H, t, J= 7.9 Hz), 7.71 (1H, dd, J= 5.2
- 1.2 Hz), 7.91-7.94 (2H, m), 8.07 (1H, dd), 8.32 (1H, d,
J= 0.6 Hz).8.7 (1H, s).8.82 (1H, d, J= 4.2 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 480 (MH+)
HPLC = 96.78%
Example 89: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2-tRifluoRomethyl-5-
methyl-3-fuRylsulfonamide
2H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.23 (3H, s), 3.3 (3H, s), 7.11
(1H, d, J= 4.6 Hz), 7.2-7.24 (1H, m) , 7.52-7.66 (2H, m),
7.72 (1H, dd, J= 4.9 - 1.2 Hz), 7.91-7.95 (2H, m), 8.07
(1H, dd), 8.67 (1H, s), 8.82 (1H, d, J= 4.2 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 547 (MH+)
HPLC = 98.88%
Example 90: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-6-(moRpholin-4-yl)-
3-pyRidylsulfonamide

XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 3.24 (3H, s) , 3.62-3.67 (4H, m) ,
3.78-3.82 (4H, m) , 6.55 (1H, d, J= 9.1 Hz), 7.14 (1H, d, J=
4.2 Hz), 7.21 (1H, dd, J= 4.9 - 3.6 Hz), 7.36-7.4 (1H, m) ,
7.53-7.6 (2H, m), 7.72 (1H, dd, J= 4.9 - 1.2 Hz), 7.93-8.01
(2H, m).8.1-8.12 (1H, m).8.39 (1H, d, J= 2.4 Hz).8.69 (1H,
s).8.81 (1H, d, J= 4.6 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 561 (MH+)
HPLC = 98.7%
Example 91: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-2,4-dimethyl-5-
thiazolylsulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.22 (3H, s) , 2.69 (3H, s) , 3.35
(3H, s), 7.11 (1H, d, J= 4.6 Hz), 7.2 (1H, dd), 7.43-7.47
(1H, m), 7.59 (1H, m), 7.71 (1H, dd), 7.93-7.94 (1H, m) ,
7.97-8.02 (1H, m).8.09 (1H, dd, J- 3.7 - 1.1 Hz).8.68 (1H,
s).8.81 (1H, d, J= 4.6 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 510 (MH+)
HPLC = 99.18%
Example 92: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRa zolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-cyclopRopyl-
sulfonamide
lE NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 0.95-1.06 (2H, m), 1.09-1.18
(2H, m) , 2.4-2.51 (1H, m), 3.44 (3H, s), 7.16 (1H, d, J=
4.6 Hz), 7.19-7.23 (1H, m) , 7.58-7.73 (3H, m), 7.96 (1H,
m), 8.11 (1H, m), 8.16 (1H, m).8.71 (1H, s).8.82 (1H, d, J=
4.2 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 439 (MH+)
HPLC = 96.7%

Example 93: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[ 1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-bensylsulfonamide
2H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 3.21 (3H, s) , 4.39 (2H, s), 7.1
(1H, d, J= 4.6 Hz), 7.2-7.24 (1H, m), 7.33-7.47 (6H, m) ,
7.54-7.6 (1H, m), 7.71 (1H, d, J= 4.9 Hz), 7.87-7.92 (2H,
m) , 8.12 (1H, d, J= 3.3 Hz), 8.74 (1H, s).8.83 (1H, d, J=
4.6 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 489 (MH+)
HPLC = 97.95%
Example 94: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-ylJ-phenyl}—vinylsulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) : 5 3.32 (3H, s), 6.08 (1H, d, J=
9.7 Hz), 6.26 (1H, d, J= 16.4 Hz), 6.51 (1H, dd, J= 16.4 -
9.7 Hz), 7.15 (1H, d, J= 4.2 Hz), 7.2 (1H, dd, J= 4.8 - 3.9
Hz), 7.53-7.64 (2H, m), 1.1 (1H, dd, J- 4.8 - 1.2 Hz),
7.94-7.98 (1H, m), 8.06-8.11 (2H, m)
MS (ES) m/z = 425 (MH+)
HPLC = 97.53%
Example 95: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-3, 5-dimethyl-4-
isoxazolylsulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 2.12 (3H, s), 2.33 (3H, s), 3.31
(3H, s), 7.1 (1H, d, J= 4.5 Hz), 7.19-7.23 (1H, m), 7.52-
7.66 (2H, m), 7.71 (1H, d, J= 5.5 Hz), 7.93-7.96 (2H, m),
8.07 (1H, d, J= 3.6 Hz), 8.69 (1H, s).8.82 (1H, d, J= 4.2
Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 494 (MH+)
HPLC = 99.17%

Example 96: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-l,3,5-tRimethyl-4-
pyRazolylsulfonamide
:H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 6 2.09 (3H, s), 2.1 (3H, s), 3.24
(3H, s), 3.7 (3H, s), 7.1 (1H, d, J= 4.2 Hz), 7.2 (1H, dd,
J= 4.8 - 3.6 Hz), 7.45-7.59 (2H, Ra), 7.71 (1H, dd), 7.9-
7.98 (2H, m), 8.09-8.11 (1H, m), 8.67 (1H, s), 8.8 (1H, d,
J= 4.2 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 507 (MH+)
HPLC = 94.68%
Example 97: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-pRopanesulfonamide
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) : 5 1.06 (3H, t, J= 7.5 Hz), 1.92-
1.97 (2H, m), 3.02-3.08 (2H, m), 3.43 (3H, s), 7.16 (1H, d,
J= 4.2 Hz), 7.19-7.23 (1H, m) , 7.62-7.64 (2H, m), 7.72 (1H,
m), 7.93-7.97 (1H, m) , 8.11-8.14 (2H, m).8.71 (1H, s).8.83
(1H, d, J= 4.6 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 441 (MH+)
HPLC = 97.75%
Example 98: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-butanesulfonamide
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) : 5 0.93 (3H, t, J= 7.5 Hz), 1.44
(2H, m) , 1.77-1.89 (2H, m) , 3.04-3.11 (2H, m), 3.43 (3H,
s), 7.16 (1H,. d, J= 4.6 Hz), 7.2 (1H, dd, J= 5.2 - 3.9 Hz),
7.61-7.64 (2H, m) , 7.71 (1H, dd, J= 5.2 - 1.2 Hz), 7.91-
7.96 (1H, m).8.1 (1H, dd, J= 3.9 - 1.2 Hz).8.14 (1H, m).8.7
(1H, s).8.82 (1H, d, J= 4.3 Hz)

MS (ES) m/z = 455 (MH+)
HPLC = 98.54%
Example 99: N-methyl-N-{3-[3-(thiophene-2-caRbonyl)-
pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-cyclopentylmethane-
sulfonaRaide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.23-1.34 (2H, m) , 1.56-1.66
(4H, m), 1.95-2.03 (2H, m), 2.32-2.44 (1H, m), 3.08 (2H, d,
J= 7 Hz), 3.42 (3H, s) , 7.16 (1H, d, J= 4.2 Hz), 7.2 (1H,
dd, J= 4.9 - 3.9 Hz), 7.61-7.63 (2H, m), 7.71 (1H, dd, J=
4.9 - 1.2 Hz).7.91-7.96 (1H, m).8.09-8.14 (2H, m).8.7 (1H,
s).8.82 (1H, d, J= 4.2 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 481 (MH+)
HPLC = 96.43%
Example 100: N-{3-[3-(5-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl)-
pyRazolo [1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methane-sulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) : 5 2.71 (3H, s) , 3.12 (3H, s), 7.08
(1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz), 7.1 (1H, a), 7.43-7.46 (1H, m), 7.57
(1H, t, J= 7.6 Hz), 7.80-7.83 (1H, m), 7.95 (1H, t, J= 2
Hz), 8.69 (1H, s), 8.8 (1H, d, J= 4.4 Hz)
MS (ES) m/z = 371 (MH+)
HPLC = 94%
Example 101: N-ethyl-N-{3-[3-(5-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-
yl)-pyRazolo[1,5-a]pyRimidin-7-yl]-phenyl}-methane-
sulfonamide
XH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) : 5 1.21 (3H, t, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.69
(3H, s), 2.95 (3H, s) , 3.81 (2H, q, J= 7.2 Hz), 7.1 (1H, d,
J= 4.8 Hz), 7.56-7.58 (1H, m), 7.64 (1H, t, J= 8 Hz), 8.04







WE CLAIM:

wheRein
Ri is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of alkyl (C;L-C6) ,
alkenyl (C2-C6) , co, co, o-tRifluoRoalkyl (C!-C6) , cycloalkyl (C3-
C6), cycloalkyl (C3-C6) alkyl (Ci-C6) , -O-alkyl (Ci-C6) , -NH-
alkyl (Ci-C6) , -N (dialkyl (d-C6) ) , alkyl (d-C6)-O-alkyl (Ci-C6) ,
alkyl (Ci-C6) -NH-alkyl (Ci-C6) , alkyl (Ci-C6) -N (dialkyl (CL-C6) ) ,
phenyl, phenyl monosubstituted by chloRine, —CN, oR — NO2,
phenyl disubstituted by chloRine, phenylalkyl(Ci-C6) ,
phenylalkenyl (C2-C6) , fuRyl, fuRyl substituted by 1 oR 2
substituents selected fRom alkyl (Ci-C6) and — CF3,
isoxazolyl, isoxazolyl substituted by 1 oR 2 alkyl (Ci-C6) ,
pyRazolyl, pyRazolyl substituted by 1, 2 oR 3 alkyl(Ci-C6) ,
thienyl, thiazolyl, thiazolyl substituted by 1 oR 2
alkyl (Ci-C6) , pyRidyl and pyRidyl substituted by 4-
moRpholinyl;
R2 is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of hydRogen,
alkyl (Ci-Ce) , alkenyl (C2-C6) , alkynyl (C2-C6) and
cycloalkyl (C3-C6) ;
oR Ri and R2 foRm a cycle having the stRuctuRe:


wheRein n is an integeR 1, 2 oR 3;
R3 is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of hydRogen,
halogen, alkyl (Ci-C6) , cycloalkyl (C3-C6) , alkenyl (C2-C6) ,
alkynyl(C2-C6) , -O-alkyl (Ci-C6) , halo-alkyl (Ci-C6) , -CN, -S02-
R4, -NH-R4, -NR4R5, -COR6, -CO-NHR6, -COOR6, -C(NR7)R6,
phenyl, [ 1,2,4] oxadiazolyl and [ 1,2,4] oxadiazol substituted
by alkyl (Ci-C6) ;
R4 and R5 aRe independently selected fRom the gRoup
consisting of alkyl (Ci-C6) and cycloalkyl (C3-C6) ;
R6 is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of hydRogen,
alkyl (Ci-C6) , alkenyl (C2-C6) , alkynyl (C2-C6) , cycloalkyl(C3-
C6) , phenyl, phenyl substituted by 1 substituent selected
fRom fluoRine, alkyl (Ci-C6) and -O-alkyl (Ci-C6) , fuRyl,
thienyl, thiazolyl and pyRidyl;
R7 is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of alkyl (Ci-C6) ,
cycloalkyl (C3-C6) , -OH, -O-alkyl (Ci-Ce) , alkyl (Ci-C6) -O-
alkyl (Ci-C6) , alkyl (Ci-C6) -NH-alkyl (Ci-C6) , alkyl (Cx-C6)-
N(dialkyl(Ci-C6) ) , phenyl, fuRyl, thienyl, thiazolyl and
pyRidyl; and
R8 is hydRogen;
with the pRoviso that simultaneously:
Ri may not be p-tolyl and R2 methyl and R3 benzoyl; and
Ri may not be p-tolyl and R2 ethyl and R3 fuRyl-2-caRbonyl.
2) - A compound as claimed in claim 1, wheRein Ri and
R2 aRe independently as defined in foRmula (I) and R3 is a
cyano gRoup.
3) - A compound as claimed in claim 2, wheRein Ri is
selected fRom the gRoup consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-
pRopyl, i-pRopyl, n-butyl, phenyl and 4-methoxyphenyl; and

R2 ■ is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of methyl, ethyl,
n-pRopyl, i-pRopyl, n-butyl, cyclopRopyl and 2-pRopynyl.
4) - A compound as claimed in claim 2, wheRein Ri and
R2 jointly foRm a 1,3-pRopylene gRoup.
5) - A compound as claimed in claim 1, wheRein Ri and
R2 aRe independently as defined in foRmula (I) and R3 is a
thiophene-2-caRbonyl gRoup.
6) - A compound as claimed in claim 5, wheRein Ri is
selected fRom the gRoup consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-
pRopyl, i-pRopyl, n-butyl, 2-phenylethenyl, 2,2,2-
tRifluRoethyl, phenyl, 2-chloRophenyl, 3-chloRophenyl, 4-
chloRophenyl, 2,4-dichloRophenyl, 3,4-dichloRophenyl, 2-
cyanophenyl, 3-cyanophenyl, 4-cyanophenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl,
3-nitRophenyl, 4-nitRophenyl, 2-thienyl, 5-methyl-4-
isoxazolyl, 5-methyl-2-tRifluoRomethyl-3-fuRyl, 4-(4-
moRpholinyl)-3-pyRidyl, 2,4-dimethyl-5-thiazolyl,
cyclopRopyl, benzyl, vinyl, 3,5-dimethyl-4-isoxazolyl,
1,3,5-tRimethyl-4-pyRazolyl and cyclopentylmethyl; and R2 is
selected fRom the gRoup consisting of hydRogen, methyl,
ethyl, n-pRopyl, i-pRopyl, n-butyl, cyclopRopyl and 2-
pRopynyl.
7) - A compound as claimed in claim 5 wheRein Ri and
R2 jointly foRm a 1,3-pRopylene gRoup.
8) - A compound as claimed in claim 1, wheRein Ri and
R2 aRe independently as defined in foRmula (I) and R3 is a
benzoyl gRoup.

9) - A compound as claimed in claim 8 wheRein Ri is
selected fRom the gRoup consisting of methyl and ethyl; and
R2 is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of methyl, ethyl
and 2-pRopinyl.
10) - A compound as claimed in claim 1, wheRein Rx and
R2 aRe independently as defined in foRmula (I) and R3 is a
4-fluoRobenzoyl gRoup.
11) - A compound as claimed in claim 10 wheRein Rx is
selected fRom the gRoup consisting of methyl and ethyl; and
R2 is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of methyl, ethyl
and 2-pRopinyl.
12) - A compound as claimed in claim 1, wheRein Ri and
R2 aRe independently as defined in foRmula (I) and R3 is a
4-methylbenzoyl gRoup.
13) - A compound as claimed in claim 12 wheRein Ri is
selected fRom the gRoup consisting of methyl and ethyl; and
R2 is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of methyl, ethyl
and 2-pRopinyl.
14) - A compound as claimed in claim 1, wheRein Ri and
R2 aRe independently as defined in foRmula (I) and R3 is a
4-methoxybenzoyl gRoup.
15) - A compound as claimed in claim 14 wheRein R]. is
selected fRom the gRoup consisting of methyl and ethyl; and
R2 is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of methyl, ethyl
and 2-pRopinyl.

16) - A compound as claimed in claim 1, wheRein Rx and
R2 aRe independently as defined in foRmula (I) and R3 is a
5-methyl-l,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl gRoup.
17) - A compound as claimed in claim 16 wheRein Ri is
methyl and R2 is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of
hydRogen and ethyl.
18) - A compound as claimed in claim 1, wheRein Ri and
R2 aRe independently as defined in foRmula (I) and R3 is a
pyRidyl-2-caRbonyl gRoup.
19) - A compound as claimed in claim 18 wheRein R]. is
selected fRom the gRoup consisting of methyl and ethyl; and
R2 is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of methyl, ethyl
and 2-pRopinyl.
20) - A compound as claimed in claim 1, wheRein Ri and
R2 aRe independently as defined in foRmula (I) and R3 is a
pyRidyl-4-caRbonyl gRoup.
21) - A compound as claimed in claim 20 wheRein Rx is
selected fRom the gRoup consisting of methyl and ethyl; and
R2 is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of methyl, ethyl
and 2-pRopinyl.
22) - A compound as claimed in claims 2 and 3, wheRein
said compound is selected fRom the gRoup consisting of:
N-[ 3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[ 1, 5-a] pyRimidin-7-yl)-phenyl] -N-
methyl-methanesulfonamide;
N-[ 3-(3-cyano-pyRazolo[ 1, 5-a] pyRimidin-7-yl)-phenyl] -Isl-
et hyl-me thane sulfonamide;















33) -A pRocess foR pRepaRing a compound of foRmula (I)
oR a phaRmaceutically acceptable salt theReof, as claimed
in claim 1, compRising Reacting inteRmediate (II):

wheRein Rx and R2 aRe as defined in (I) and Q is an
appRopRiate leaving gRoup selected fRom the gRoup
consisting of N (dialkyl (Ci-C6) ) , alkylthio (Ci-C6) and
alkoxy(Ci-C6) , with inteRmediate (III):

wheRein R3 is as defined in (I) and alteRnatively, tReatment
of the compounds of claim 1, in the foRm of fRee base, with
an acid to foRm a salt theReof.
34) - A pRocess as claimed in claim 33, compRising
utilizing the inteRmediate of foRmula (II) wheRe Q is
selected fRom the gRoup consisting of dimethylamino,
methylthio and methoxy.

35) - A composition compRising a compound of claim 1 in
association with a theRapeutically ineRt caRRieR such as:
(i) wateR, glycols, oils, alcohols, flavoRing agents,
pReseRvatives, and coloRing agents, and mixtuRes theReof,
in the case of oRal liquid pRepaRations such as
suspensions, solutions, emulsions, elixiRs, and aeRosols;
oR
(ii) staRch, sugaRs, micRocRystalline cellulose,
diluents, gRanulating agents, lubRicants, bindeRs, and
disintegRating agents, and mixtuRes theReof, in the case of
oRal solid pRepaRations such as powdeRs, capsules, and
tablets.
36)- The composition as claimed in claim 35, wheRein
said composition is useful foR tReating oR pReventing
diseases associated with GABAA ReceptoR modulation in a
mammal.
37) - The composition as claimed in claim 35, wheRein
said composition is useful foR tReating oR pReventing
diseases associated with α1-GABAA ReceptoR modulation in a
mamma1.
38) - The composition as claimed in claim 35, wheRein
said composition is useful foR tReating oR pReventing
diseases associated with α2-GABAA ReceptoR modulation in a
mammal.
39) - The composition as claimed in claim 35, wheRein
said composition is useful foR tReating oR pReventing
anxiety in a mammal.

40) - The composition as claimed in claim 35, wheRein
said composition is useful foR tReating oR pReventing
epilepsy in a mammal.
41) - The composition as claimed in claim 35, wheRein
said composition is useful foR tReating oR pReventing sleep
disoRdeRs in a mammal.
42) - The composition as claimed in claim 35, wheRein
said composition is useful foR tReating oR pReventing
insomnia in a mammal.
43) - The composition as claimed in claim 35, wheRein
said composition is useful foR inducing sedation-hypnosis
in a mammal.
44) - The composition as claimed in claim 35, wheRein
said composition is useful foR inducing anesthesia in a
mamma1.
45) - The composition as claimed in claim 35, wheRein
said composition is useful foR modulating the necessaRy
time to induce sleep and its duRation in a mammal.
46) - The composition as claimed in claim 35, wheRein
said composition is useful foR inducing muscle Relaxation
in a mammal.
47) - The composition as claimed in claim 35, wheRein
said composition is useful foR pRepaRing a medicament foR

tReating oR pReventing diseases associated with GABAA
ReceptoR modulation.
48) - The composition as claimed in claim 47, wheRein
the diseases aRe associated with α1-GABAA oR α2-GABAA
ReceptoR modulation.
49) - The composition as claimed in claim 35, wheRein
said composition is useful foR pRepaRing a medicament foR
tReating oR pReventing anxiety, epilepsy, sleep disoRdeRs,
insomnia, foR inducing sedation-hypnosis, anesthesia oR
muscle Relaxation oR foR modulating the necessaRy time to
include sleep and its duRation.
50) - A pRocess foR pRepaRing the inteRmediate of
foRmula (VII):

wheRein R1 is as descRibed in (I), chaRacteRized by the
Reaction of the inteRmediate of foRmula (IV):


wheRein R1. is as descRibed above, with N,N-dimethylfoRmamide
dimethyl acetal.
51) - A pRocess foR pRepaRing the inteRmediate of
foRmula (VII):
wheRein R1 is as descRibed in (I) , chaRacteRized by the
Reaction of N-(3-acetylphenyl)-2,2,2-tRifluoRoacetamide
(VIII):

and N,N-dimethylfoRmamide dimethyl acetal, followed by the
foRmation of sulfonamide by Reaction with the coRResponding
sulfonic acid chloRide.

The present invention discloses compounds of formula I:

wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification
having specific affinity for the GABAA receptor, useful in
the treatment and prevention of diseases modulated by the
α1- and α2-GABAA receptors.
The invention is also for the process for preparation of
these compounds and compositions comprising them.

Documents:

2638-KOLNP-2005-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf

2638-KOLNP-2005-FORM 27.pdf

2638-kolnp-2005-granted-abstract.pdf

2638-kolnp-2005-granted-assignment.pdf

2638-kolnp-2005-granted-claims.pdf

2638-kolnp-2005-granted-correspondence.pdf

2638-kolnp-2005-granted-description (complete).pdf

2638-kolnp-2005-granted-examination report.pdf

2638-kolnp-2005-granted-form 1.pdf

2638-kolnp-2005-granted-form 13.pdf

2638-kolnp-2005-granted-form 18.pdf

2638-kolnp-2005-granted-form 3.pdf

2638-kolnp-2005-granted-form 5.pdf

2638-kolnp-2005-granted-gpa.pdf

2638-kolnp-2005-granted-reply to examination report.pdf

2638-kolnp-2005-granted-specification.pdf


Patent Number 231346
Indian Patent Application Number 2638/KOLNP/2005
PG Journal Number 10/2009
Publication Date 06-Mar-2009
Grant Date 04-Mar-2009
Date of Filing 20-Dec-2005
Name of Patentee FERRER INTERNACIONAL, S.A.
Applicant Address GRAN VIA CARLOS III, 94, E-08028 BARCELONA
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 PALOMER, ALBERT ALMERIA 23, E-08014 BARCELONA
2 ANGLADA,LUIS BRUCH, 111, E-08009, BARCELONA
3 PRINCEP MARTA VENTURA PLAJA 30-32, E-08028 BARCELONA
4 GUGLIETTA, ANTONIO MONISTROL, 12, E-08970 SANT JOAN DESPI
PCT International Classification Number C07D 487/04
PCT International Application Number PCT/EP2004/008208
PCT International Filing date 2004-07-22
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 200301746 2003-07-24 Spain