Title of Invention

"A 5-SUBSTITUTED PYRIMIDINE COMPOUND OF FORMULA (1)"

Abstract HIV replication inhibitors of formula (I) a N-oxide, a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, a quaternary amine or a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, wherein A is -CH2-CH2- , -CH=CH- , -C=C- ; R' is hydrogen, aryl, formyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyl, C1-6alky], C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl, R2 hydroxy, halo, C1-6alkyl, carboxyl, cyano, -C(=O)R6 , nitro, amino, mono- or di(C1-6 alkyOamino, polyhalomethyl; X, is -NR1-, -O-, -S-, -S(=O)p.; R3 is H, C1-6alkyl, halo ; R4 is H, C1-6alkyl. halo ; R5 is nitro, amino, mono- and diC1-4alkylamino, aryl, halo, -CHO, -CO-R6, -COOR7, -NH-C(=O)H, -NH-C(=O)R6, -CH=N-O-R8 ; ,R is C1-4alkyl, amino, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)amino or polyhaloC1-4alkyl; R is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, arylC1-6ealkyI; R8 is hydrogen, C1-6alky), aryl; p is 1 or 2; aryl is optionally substituted phenyl; pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds as active ingredient and processes for preparing said compounds and compositions.
Full Text HIV IN flBITING 5-SUBSTITUTED PYRIMIDINES
The present invention is concerned with pyramiding derivatives having HIV (Human
Immunodeficiency Virus) replication inhibiting properties. The invention further relates
to methods for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
The invention also relates to the use of said compounds in the prevention or the
treatment of HIV infection.
Resistance of the HIV virus against currently available HIV drugs continues to be a
major cause of therapy failure. This has led to the introduction of combination therapy
of two or more anti-HIV agents usually having a different activity profile. Significant
progress was made by the introduction of HAART therapy (Highly Active Anti-
Retroviral Therapy), which has resulted in a significant reduction of morbidity and
mortality in HIV patient populations treated therewith. HAART involves various
combinations of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), non-nucleoside
reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) and protease inhibitors (Pies). Current
guidelines for antiretroviral therapy recommend such triple combination therapy
regimen for initial treatment. However, these multidrug therapies do not completely
eliminate HIV and long-term treatment usually results in multidrug resistance. In
particular, half of the patients receiving anti-HTV combination therapy do not respond
fully to the treatment, mainly because of resistance of the virus to one or more drugs
used. It also has been shown that resistant virus is carried over to newly infected
individuals, resulting in severely limited therapy options for these drug-naive patients.
Therefore there is a continued need for new combinations of active ingredients that are
effective against HIV. New types of anti-HIV effective active ingredients, differing in
chemical structure and activity profile are useful in new types of combination therapy
Finding such active ingredients therefore is a highly desirable goal to achieve.
The present invention is aimed at providing particular novel series of pyramiding
derivatives having HTV replication inhibiting properties. WO 99/50250 , WO 00/27825
and WO 01/85700 disclose certain substituted aminopyrimidines and WO 99/50256
and EP-834 507 disclose aminotriazines having HIV replication inhibiting properties.
The compounds of the invention differ from prior art compounds in structure,
pharmacological activity and/or pharmacological potency. It has been found that the
introduction of certain substituents in the 5-position of specifically substituted
pyrimidines results in compounds the compounds not only acting favorably in terms of
their capability to inhibit the replication of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), but
also by their improved ability to inhibit the replication of mutant strains, in particular
strains which have become resistant to one or more known NNRTI drugs (Non
Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor drugs), which strains are referred to as drug
or multidrug resistant HIV strains.
Thus in one aspect, the present invention concerns compounds of formula
the N-oxides, pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts, quaternary amines or
stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein
A is -CH2-CH2-, -CH=CH-, -CsC-;
each R1 independently is hydrogen, aryl, formyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyl, d-gallcyl,
C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl;
R2 is hydroxy, halo, C1-6alky!, carboxyl, cyano, -C(=O)R6, nitro, amino, mono- or
di(C1-6aIkyl)amino, polyhalomethyl;
R3 is H, C1-6alkyl, halo;
R4 is H, C1-6alkyl, halo;
R5 is nitro, amino, mono- and diCMalkylamino, aryl, halo, -CO-H, -CO-R6, -COOR7,
-NH-C(=O)H, -NH-C(=O)R6, -CH=N-O-R8;
R6 is C1-4alkyl, amino, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)amino, or polyhaloC1-4alkyl;
R7 is hydrogen, CMalkyl, arylC1-6alkyl;
R8 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, aryl;
each p is 1 or 2;
each aryl is phenyl or phenyl substituted with one, two, three, four or five substftuents
each independently selected from halo, hydroxy, mercapto, C1-6aDtyl, hydroxy-
Cj^alkyl, aminoC1-6alkyl, mono or alkyIcarbonyl,
alkyloxycarbonyl, C1-6alkylthio, cyano, nitro,
polyhaloCi-galkyl, polyhaloC1-6alkyloxy, aminocarbonyl.
As used hereinbefore or hereinafter Chalky! as a group or part of a group defines
straight or branched chain saturated hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 4 carbon
-3-
atoms such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-methylethyl, bulyl; Ci-ealkyl as a group or part
of a group defines straight or branched chain saturated hydrocarbon radicals having
from 1 to 6 carbon atoms such as the group defined for C1-4alky! and pentyl, hexyl,
2-methylbutyl and the like; Ci-zalkyl defines methyl or ethyl; C3-7cycloalkyl is generic
to cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl and cycloheptyl. Preferred
amongst Ci-ealkyl are C1-4alky! or C1-2aHcyl.
As used herein before, the term (=O) forms a carbonyl moiety when attached to a
carbon atom, a sulfoxide moiety when attached to a sulfur atom and a sulfonyl moiety
when two of said terms are attached to a sulfur atom.
The terms carboxyl, carboxy or hydroxycarbonyl refer to a group -COOH.
The term halo is generic to fluoro, chloro, bromo and iodo. As used in the foregoing
and hereinafter, polyhalomethyl as a group or part of a group is defined as mono- or
polyhalosubstituted methyl, in particular methyl with one or more fluoro atoms, for
example, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl; polyhaloCMalkyl or
polyhaloC1-6alkyl as a group or part of a group is defined as mono- or polyhalosubstituted
C1-4alky! or C1-6alkyl, for example, the groups defined in halomethyl,
1,1 -difluoro-ethyl, 2,2,2-trifluorethyl, pentafluorbethyl and the like. In case more than
one halogen atoms are attached to an alkyl group within the definition of polyhalomethyl,
polyhaloCMalkyl or polyhaloCi-ealkyl, they may be the same or different.
Whenever it occurs in the definition of the compounds of formula (I) or in any of the
subgroups specified herein, each aryl independently is as specified above in the
definition of the compounds of formulas (I) or in the more restricted definitions of aryl
as specified hereinafter.
When any variable occurs more than one time in any radical, each definition of such
variable is independent.
Any of the restrictions in the definitions of the radicals herein are meant to be
applicable to the group of compounds of formula (I) as well as to any subgroup defined
or mentioned herein.
Lines drawn from substituents into ring systems indicate that the bond may be attached
to any of the suitable ring atoms.
For therapeutic use, salts of the compounds of formula (I) are those wherein the counter
ion is pharmaceutically acceptable. However, salts of acids and bases, which are nonpharmaceutically
acceptable may also find use, for example, in the preparation or
purification of a pharmaceutically acceptable compound. All salts, whether pharmaceutically
acceptable or not are included within the ambit of the present invention.
The pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts as mentioned hereinabove are meant to
comprise the therapeutically active non-toxic acid addition salt forms which the
compounds of formula (I) are able to form. The latter can conveniently be obtained by
treating the base form with such appropriate acids as inorganic acids, for example,
hydrohalic acids, e.g. hydrochloric, hydrobromic and the like; sulfuric acid; nitric acid;
phosphoric acid and the like; or organic acids, for example, acetic, propanoic, hydroxyacetic,
2-hydroxypropanoic, 2-oxopropanoic, oxalic, malonic, succinic, maleic,
fumaric, malic, tartaric, 2-hydroxy-l,2,3-propanetricarboxylic, methanesulfonic,
ethanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic, 4-methylbenzenesulfonic, cyclohexanesulfamic,
2-hydroxybenzoic, 4-amino-2-hydroxybenzoic and the like acids. Conversely the salt
form can be converted by treatment with alkali into the free base form.
The compounds of formula (I) containing acidic protons may be converted into their
therapeutically active non-toxic metal or amine addition salt forms by treatment with
appropriate organic and inorganic bases. Appropriate base salt forms comprise, for
example, the ammonium salts, the alkali and earth alkaline metal salts, e.g. the lithium,
sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium salts and the like, salts with organic bases, e.g.
primary, secondary and tertiary aliphatic and aromatic amines such as methylamine,
ethylamine, propylamine, isopropylamine, the four butylamine isomers, dimethylamine,
diethylamine, diethanolamine, dipropylamine, diisopropylamine,
di-n-butylamine, pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine, trimethylamine, triethylamine,
tripropylamine, quinuclidine, pyridine, quinoline and isoquinoline, the benzathine,
W-methyl-D-glucamine, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-l,3-propanediol, hydrabarm'ne
salts, and salts with amino acids such as, for example, arginine, lysine and the like.
Conversely the salt form can be converted by treatment with acid into the free acid
form. The term addition salt also comprises the hydrates and solvent addition forms
which the compounds of formula (I) are able to form. Examples of such forms are e.g.
hydrates, alcoholates and the like.
The term "quaternary amine" as used hereinbefore defines the quaternary ammonium
salts which the compounds of formula (I) are able to form by reaction between a basic
nitrogen of a compound of formula (I) and an appropriate quaternizing agent, such as,
for example, an optionally substituted alkylhalide, arylhalide or arylalkylhalide, e.g.
methyliodide or benzyliodide. Other reactants with good leaving groups may also be
used, such as alkyl trifluoromethanesulfo nates, alkyl methanesulfonates, and alkyl
p-toluenesulfonates. A quaternary amine has a positively charged nitrogen.
Pharmaceutically acceptable counterions include chloro, bromo, iodo, trifluoroacetate
and acetate. The counterion of choice can be introduced using ion exchange resins.
The JV-oxide forms of the present compounds are meant to comprise the compounds of
formula (I) wherein one or several tertiary nitrogen atoms are oxidized to the so-called
TV-oxide.
It will be appreciated that some of the compounds of formula (I) and their .TV-oxides,
addition salts, quaternary amines and stereochemically isomeric forms may contain one
or more centers of chirality and exist as stereochemically isomeric forms.
The term "stereochemically isomeric forms" as used hereinbefore defines all the
possible stereoisomeric forms, which the compounds of formula (I), and their .TV-oxides,
addition salts, quaternary amines or physiologically functional derivatives may possess.
Unless otherwise mentioned or indicated, the chemical designation of compounds
denotes the mixture of all possible stereochemically isomeric forms, said mixtures
containing all diastereomers and enantiomers of the basic molecular structure as well as
each of the individual isomeric forms of formula (I) and their A^-oxides, salts, solvates
or quaternary amines substantially free, i.e. associated with less than 10%, preferably
less than 5%, in particular less than 2% and most preferably less than 1% of the other
isomers. Thus, when a compound of formula (I) is for instance specified as (E), this
means that the compound is substantially free of the (Z) isomer. In particular,
stereogenic centers may have the R- or S-configuration; substituents on bivalent cyclic
(partially) saturated radicals may have either the cis- or fra/iv-configuration.
Compounds having double bonds can have an E (entgegen) or Z (zusammen)
-stereochemistry at said double bond. The terms cis, trans, R, S, E and Z are well
known to a person skilled in the art.
Stereochemically isomeric forms of the compounds of formula (I) are meant to be
embraced within the scope of this invention.
Some of the compounds of formula (I) may also exist in their tautomeric form. Such
forms although not explicitly indicated in the above formula are intended to be included
within the scope of the present invention.
Whenever used hereinafter, the term "compounds of formula (I)" is meant to also
include their jV-oxide forms, their salts, their quaternary amines and their
stereochemically isomeric forms. Of special interest are those compounds of formula
(I), which are stereochemically pure.
Particular subgroups of compounds of formula (I) or any of the subgroups of
compounds of formula (I) specified herein which are the non-salt-forms, the salts, the
N-oxide forms and stereochemically isomeric forms. Of interest amongst these are the
non-salt-forms, the salts and stereochemically isomeric forms. As used herein, the term
'non-salt-form' refers to the form of a compound which is not a salt, which in most
cases will be the free base form.
Whenever mention is made hereinbefore or hereinafter that substituents can be selected
each independently out of a list of numerous definitions, such as for example for R9 and
R10, all possible combinations are intended which are chemically possible or which lead
to chemically stable molecules.
It is to be understood that any of the subgroups of compounds of formulae (I) as
defined herein, are meant to also comprise any prodrugs, .TV-oxides, addition salts,
quaternary amines, metal complexes and stereochemically isomeric forms of such
compounds.
Particular subgroups of the compounds of formula (I) are those compounds of formula
(I), or any subgroup of compounds of formula (I) specified herein, wherein
(a) A is -CH2-CH2- or -CH=CH-; or wherein (b) A is -CH=CH-.
Further subgroups of the compounds of formula (I) are those compounds of formula (I),
or any subgroup of compounds of formula (I) specified herein, wherein
(a) R1 is hydrogen, formyl, Ci-ealkylcarbonyl, Ci^alkyl, Ci-ealkyloxycarbonyl;
(b) R1 is hydrogen, Chalky!;
(c) R1 is hydrogen, methyl;
(d) R1 is hydrogen.
Further subgroups of the compounds of formula (I) are those compounds of formula (I),
or any subgroup of compounds of formula (I) specified herein, wherein (a) R2 is cyano,
aminocarbonyl; or wherein (b) R2 is cyano.
Further subgroups of the compounds of formula (I) are those compounds of formula (I),
or any subgroup of compounds of formula (I) specified herein, wherein
Other subgroups of the compounds of formula (I) are those compounds of formula (I),
or any subgroup of compounds of formula (I) specified herein, wherein
(a) R3 is H, Ci-ealkyl, halo; (b) R3 is H, CMalkyl, halo; (c) R3 is H, fluoro, chloro,
bromo, methyl; (d) R3 is H, methyl; or wherein (e) R3 is methyl.
Still other subgroups of the compounds of formula (I) are those compounds of formula
(I), or any subgroup of compounds of formula (I) specified herein, wherein
(a) R4 is H, Ci-ealkyl, halo; (b) R4 is H, CMalkyl, halo; (c) R4 is H, fluoro, chloro,
bromo, methyl; (d) R4 is H, methyl; (e) R4 is methyl.
Still other subgroups of the compounds of formula (I) are those compounds of formula
(I), or any subgroup of compounds of formula (I) specified herein, wherein
(a) R5 is nitro;
(b) R5 is ammo, mono- and di CMalkylamino, -NH-C(=O)H, -NH-C(=O)R6;
(c) R5 is amino, mono- and di CMalkylamino;
(d) R5 is aryl;
(e) R5 is halo;
(1) R5 is -CO-H, -CO-R6, -COOR7;
(g)R5is-CO-H;
(h) R5 is -CO-R6;
(i) R5 is-COOR7;
0) R5is-CH=N-O-R8.
Still other subgroups of the compounds of formula (I) are those compounds of formula
(I), or any subgroup of compounds of formula (I) specified herein, wherein
(a) R6 is CMalkyl, amino, mono- or di(CMalkyl)amino;
(b) R6 is CMalkyl, amino or dimethylamino;
(c) R6 is methyl, amino, mono- or dimethylamino;
(d) R6 is amino or dimethylamino;
(e) R6 is methyl, amino or mono- or dimethylamino, polyhalomethyl.
Still other subgroups of the compounds of formula (I) are those compounds of formula
(I), or any subgroup of compounds of formula (I) specified herein, wherein
(a) R7 is hydrogen, Cj 4alkyl; or wherein (b) R7 is hydrogen or C: 2alkyl.
Still other subgroups of the compounds of formula (I) are those compounds of formula
(I), or any subgroup of compounds of formula (I) specified herein, wherein
(a) R8 is hydrogen, CMalkyl; or wherein (b) R8 is hydrogen or Cz 2alkyl.
Other subgroups of the compounds of formula (I) are those compounds of formula (I),
or any subgroup of compounds of formula (I) specified herein, wherein
(a) aryl is phenyl or phenyl substituted with one, two or three substituents each
independently selected from halo, hydroxy, mercapto, Ci^aDcyl, hydroxyCi^alkyl,
aminoCi-galkyl, mono or di(C]^alkyl)aminoCi^alkyl, Ci^alkylcarbonyl,
Cs.ycycloalkyl, Ci^alkyloxy, Ci^alkyloxycarbonyl, Ci^alkylthio, cyano, nitro,
polyhaloCi^alkyl, polyhaloCi^alkyloxy, aminocarbonyl.
(b) aryl is phenyl or phenyl substituted with one, two or three substituents each
independently selected from halo, hydroxy, mercapto, Ci^aDcyl, hydroxyCi^alkyl,
aminoCi^alkyl, mono or di(Ci^alkyl)aminoCi^alkyl, Ci^alkylcarbonyl,
Ci^alkyloxy, Ci-galkyloxycarbonyl, Ci^alkylthio, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl,
trifluoromethoxy, aminocarbonyl.
(c) aryl is phenyl or phenyl substituted with one, two or three substituents each
independently selected from halo, hydroxy, Ci^aDcyl, hydroxyCi-ealkyl,
aminoCi-ealkyl, mono or di(Ci^alkyl)amino Chalky!, Ci^alkylcarbonyl,
Ci^alkyloxy, Ci^alkyloxycarbonyl, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl.
(d) aryl is phenyl or phenyl substituted with one, two or three substituents each
independently selected from halo, hydroxy, C^aHcyl, Ci-galkyloxy, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl.
Of particular interest are those compounds of formula (I) or any of the subgroups of
compounds of formula (I) wherein A is -CH=CH- and wherein the substituents on A
are in an E-configuration (i.e. so-called 'E'-isomers).
The compounds of formula (I) can be prepared by reacting an intermediate of formula
(II) wherein Wi represents a suitable leaving group, such as for example halogen, e.g.
chloro, bromo, a tosyl, mesyl and the like groups, with an intermediate of formula (in).
The reaction of the pyrimidine derivative (II) with the amine (in) is typically conducted
in the presence of a suitable solvent. Suitable solvents are for example an alcohol, such
as for example ethanol, 2-propanol; a dipolar aprotic solvent such as acetonitrile,
A^V-dimethylformamide; JV^-dimethylacetamide, l-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone; an ether
such as tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, propylene glycol monomethylether. The reaction
can be done under acid conditions obtained by adding amounts of a suitable acid such
as for example camphor sulfonic acid, or by using acid solvents, e.g. hydrochloric acid
dissolved in an alkanol such as 1- or 2-propanol.
The compounds of formula (I) can also be prepared by forming the Xi linkage by either
reacting (TV-a) with (V-a) or (TV-b) with (V-b) as outlined in the following scheme.
In this reaction scheme Wi represents an appropriate leaving group, which in particular
is as specified above.
In particular, compounds of formula (I) wherein Xi represents NR1, said compounds
being represented by formula (I-a), can be prepared by reacting an intermediate of
formula (IV-c), wherein Wi is an appropriate leaving group, e.g. chloro or bromo, with
-10-
an intermediate of formula (V-c). The leaving group Wi may also be introduced in situ,
e.g. by converting the corresponding hydroxy function into a leaving group for example
by POCb. The reaction of (IV-c) with (V-c) preferably is conducted in a suitable
solvent in the presence of a base, e.g. triethylamine. Suitable solvents are for example
acetonitrile, alcohols, such as for example ethanol, 2-propanol, ethylene glycol,
propylene glycol, polar aprotic solvents such as A^-dimethylformamide;
A^V-dimethylacetamide, dimethylsufoxide, 1 -methyl-2-pyrrolidinone,
ethers such as 1,4-dioxane, propylene glycol monomethylether.
HNR
(V-c)
(l-a)
The reaction of (IV-a) or (FV-b) with (V-a) or (V-b) is also suited in the instance where
Xi is -O- or -S-. In particular, compounds of formula (I) wherein Xi represents O, said
compounds being represented by formula (I-b), can be prepared by reacting an
intermediate of formula (VI) wherein Wi represents a suitable leaving group, such as
for example halo, e.g. chloro and the like, with an intermediate of formula (VII) in the
presence of a suitable base, such as for example K^COa or potassium f-butoxide
(KO f-Bu), and a suitable solvent, such as for example acetone or tetrahydrofuran. In a
particular execution, intermediate (VII) is first reacted under stirring at room
temperature with a suitable metal hydride in an organic solvent. Subsequently, an
intermediate (VI), wherein -Wi is a suitable leaving group or a precursor of a leaving
group, is added.
Compounds of formula (I-b) can also be prepared by reacting an intermediate of
formula (TV-e) with an intermediate of formula (V-d) in the presence of POCk, a
suitable base, such as for example KaCOs or potassium ^-butoxide (KO t-Bu), and a
suitable solvent, such as for example acetone or tetrahydrofuran.
(I-b)
The thio-compounds (Xj is -S-) can be obtained in a similar manner and can
conveniently be transferred to the corresponding sulfoxide or sulfone using art-known
oxidation procedures.
The compounds of formula (I-c), which are compounds of formula (I) wherein R5 is
aryl, can also be prepared by reacting a compound (I-d) wherein Wi represents a
suitable leaving group, such as for example halogen, e.g. chloro, bromo, with an aryl
radical with special groups such as boronic acid (i.e. -B(OH)2) or borate esters (i.e.
-B(OR)2 wherein R is alkyl or alkylene, e.g. R is methyl, ethyl or ethylene). This type
of reaction can be typically conducted in the presence of a copper salt, in particular
copper(II) acetate, and a suitable quencher like pyridine may be added to the reaction
mixture.
The compounds (I-d-1) which are compounds of formula (I-d) wherein W1 is halo are
prepared for example by halogenating a corresponding starting material of formula (VI)
which can be prepared as described in WO-03/016306. Other leaving groups can be
introduced by replacing the halo group using suitable reagents.
The compounds (I-d-1) can be converted in the corresponding compounds (I-e), which
have a group -COOR in the 5-position of the pyrimidine moiety. The compounds (I-e)
in turn can be converted in the corresponding amides (I-f).
The compounds (I-g), which are compounds of formula (I) wherein R5 is a nitro group,
can be converted by a nitro to amino reduction in the corresponding compounds (I-h),
which have an amino group in the 5-position of the pyrimidine moiety. The compounds
(I-h) in turn can be converted in the corresponding amides (I-i) using an appropriate
acylation reaction.
The compounds of formula (I-j), which are compounds of formula (I) wherein R5 is
-CHO can be prepared by reacting compounds (I-d-1) with pressurized CO gas in the
5 presence of sodium formate and a suitable catalyst, e.g. dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)-
palladium(II).

The compounds (I-j) can be reacted with hydroxylamine to compounds (I-k) which in
turn can be alkylated to yield compounds (1-1) wherein R5 is an alkylated oxime. The
compounds (I-j) can also be converted directly to compounds (1-1) by reacting the
starting compounds (I-j) with an alkyl hydroxylamine.
The compounds of formula (I) may further be prepared by converting compounds of
formula (I) into each other according to art-known group transformation reactions.
The compounds of formula (I) may be converted to the corresponding JV-oxide forms
following art-known procedures for converting a tertiary nitrogen into its JV-oxide
form. Said JV-oxidation reaction may generally be carried out by reacting the starting
material of formula (I) with an appropriate organic or inorganic peroxide. Appropriate
inorganic peroxides comprise, for example, hydrogen peroxide, alkali metal or earth
alkaline metal peroxides, e.g. sodium peroxide, potassium peroxide; appropriate
organic peroxides may comprise peroxy acids such as, for example, benzenecarboperoxoic
acid or halo substituted benzenecarboperoxoic acid, e.g. 3-chlorobenzenecarboperoxoic
acid, peroxoalkanoic acids, e.g. peroxoacetic acid, alkylhydroperoxides, e.g.
tertbutyl hydro-peroxide. Suitable solvents are, for example, water, lower alcohols,
e.g. ethanol and the like, hydrocarbons, e.g. toluene, ketones, e.g. 2-butanone,
halogenated hydrocarbons, e.g. dichloromethane, and mixtures of such solvents.
Compounds of formula (I) wherein R3 or R4 is hydrogen, can be converted into a
compounds of formula (I) wherein R3 or R4 represents halo, by reaction with a suitable
halo-introducing agent, such as for example .TV-chlorosuccinimide or
AT-borosuccinimide, or a combination thereof, in the presence of a suitable solvent, such
as for example acetic acid.
Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 represents Ci^alkyloxycarbonyl, can be
converted into a compound of formula (I) wherein R1 represents hydrogen, by reaction
with a suitable base, such as for example sodium hydroxide or methoxide. Where R1 is
tbutyloxycarbonyl, the corresponding compounds wherein R1 is hydrogen can be made
by treatment with trifluoroacetic acid.
Some of the compounds of formula (I) and some of the intermediates in the present invention
may contain an asymmetric carbon atom. Pure stereochemically isomeric
forms of said compounds and said intermediates can be obtained by the application of
art-known procedures. For example, diastereoisomers can be separated by physical
methods such as selective crystallization or chromatographic techniques, e.g. counter
current distribution, liquid chromatography and the like methods. Enantiomers can be
obtained from racemic mixtures by first converting said racemic mixtures with suitable
resolving agents such as, for example, chiral acids, to mixtures of diastereomeric salts
or compounds; then physically separating said mixtures of diastereomeric salts or
compounds by, for example, selective crystallization or chromatographic techniques,
e.g. liquid chromatography and the like methods; and finally converting said separated
diastereomeric salts or compounds into the corresponding enantiomers. Pure
stereochemically isomeric forms may also be obtained from the pure stereochemically
isomeric forms of the appropriate intermediates and starting materials, provided that the
intervening reactions occur stereospecifically.
An alternative manner of separating the enantiomeric forms of the compounds of
formula (I) and intermediates involves liquid chromatography, in particular liquid
chromatography using a chiral stationary phase.
Some of the intermediates and starting materials are known compounds and may be
commercially available or may be prepared according to art-known procedures.
Intermediates of formula (II) can be prepared by reacting an intermediate of formula
(VIII) wherein Wi is defined as hereinabove, with an intermediate of formula (EX) in
the presence of a suitable solvent, such as for example tetrahydrofuran, and optionally
in the presence of a suitable base, such as for example NaaCOs.
Intermediates of formula (VIEI) can be prepared in accordance with art-known
procedures.
The intermediates (V-a) and (V-b) can be prepared as follows :
Intermediates of formula (III) or (TV-a) wherein R1 is hydrogen or Xi is NH, said
intermediates being represented by formula (Ill-a) and (IV-a-1), can be prepared by
reacting an intermediate of formula (XI) or (XII) with a suitable reducing agent, such as
Fe, in the presence of NH4C1 and a suitable solvent, such as for example
tetrahydrofuran, FbO and an alcohol, e.g. methanol and the like.
Intermediates of formula (in-a) wherein A represents -CHa-QHb-, said intermediates
being represented by formula (ffl-a-l), can be prepared by reacting an intermediate of
formula (XII-a) with Pd/C in the presence of a suitable solvent, such as for example an
alcohol, e.g. ethanol and the like.
Intermediates of formula (XII-a), can be prepared by reacting an intermediate of
formula (XIII) with diethylcyanomethylphosphonate in the presence of a suitable base,
such as for example NaOCH3, and a suitable solvent, such as for example
tetrahydroiuran.
Intermediates of formula (Xin) can be prepared by reacting an intermediate of formula
(XIV) with a suitable oxidizing agent, such as for example MnOj, in the presence of a
suitable solvent, such as for example acetone.
Intermediates of formula (XTV) can be prepared by reacting an intermediate of formula
(XV) with NaBFLt in the presence of ethylchloroformate, a suitable base, such as for
example A^-diethylethanamine, and a suitable solvent, such as for example
tetrahydrofuran.
Intermediates of formula (XI) and (XII) can be prepared by reacting an intermediate of
formula (XVT) respectively (XVII) with HNO3 , NaNO3 or KNO3 in the presence of
H2SO4, AcOH or CH3SO3H.
Intermediates of formula (V-b) wherein Xi is O and R5 is bromo, said intermediate
being represented by formula (V-b-1), can be prepared from intermediates (XVIII) by
reaction with Bra in the presence of a suitable base, such as for example
AyV-diethylethanamine, and a suitable solvent, such as for example dimethylsulfoxide.
Intermediates of formula (V-b-1) can be converted into an intermediate of formula
(V-a) wherein R5 and Wi represent chloro, said intermediate being represented by
formula (V-a-1), by reaction with
POCU
(V-b-1) (V-a-l)
Intermediates of formula (in-a), wherein A is -CH=CH- and Xi is NH or O, said
intermediates being represented by formula (III-a-2) respectively (III-a-3), may also be
prepared from an intermediate of formula (XK) respectively (XX) by reaction with
H2C=CH-CN in the presence of Pd(OAc)2, P(o-Tol)3, a suitable base, such as for
example A^-diethylethanamine, and a suitable solvent, such as for example CHa-CN.
The compounds of formula (I) show antiretroviral properties (reverse transcriptase
inhibiting properties), in particular against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV),
which is the aetiological agent of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in
humans. The HTV virus preferentially infects human T-4 cells and destroys them or
changes their normal function, particularly the coordination of the immune system. As
a result, an infected patient has an ever decreasing number of T-4 cells, which
moreover behave abnormally. Hence, the immunological defence system is unable to
combat infections and neoplasms and the HTV infected subject usually dies by
opportunistic infections such as pneumonia, or by cancers. Other conditions associated
with HIV infection include thrombocytopaenia, Kaposi's sarcoma and infection of the
central nervous system characterized by progressive demyelination, resulting in
dementia and symptoms such as, progressive dysarthria, ataxia and disorientation. HIV
infection further has also been associated with peripheral neuropathy, progressive
generalized lymphadenopathy (PGL) and AIDS-related complex (ARC).
The present compounds also show activity against (multi) drug resistant HTV strains, in
particular (multi) drug resistant HTV-1 strains, more in particular the present
compounds show activity against HIV strains, especially HTV-1 strains that have
acquired resistance to one or more art-known non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase
inhibitors. Art-known non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors are those
non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors other than the present compounds and
known to the person skilled in the art, in particular commercial non-nucleoside reverse
transcriptase inhibitors. The present compounds also have little or no binding affinity
to human ot-1 acid glycoprotein; human a-1 acid glycoprotein does not or only weakly
affect the anti HTV activity of the present compounds.
Due to their antiretroviral properties, particularly their anti-HIV properties, especially
their anti-HIV-1-activity, the compounds of formula (I), their W-oxides,
pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts, quaternary amines and stereochemically
isomeric forms thereof, are useful in the treatment of individuals infected by HTV and
for the prophylaxis of these infections. In general, the compounds of the present
invention may be useful in the treatment of warm-blooded animals infected with
viruses whose existence is mediated by, or depends upon, the enzyme reverse
transcriptase. Conditions which may be prevented or treated with the compounds of the
present invention, especially conditions associated with HTV and other pathogenic
retroviruses, include AIDS, AIDS-related complex (ARC), progressive generalized
lymphadenopathy (PGL), as well as chronic Central Nervous System diseases caused
by retroviruses, such as, for example HTV mediated dementia and multiple sclerosis.
The compounds of the present invention or any subgroup thereof may therefore be used
as medicines against above-mentioned conditions. Said use as a medicine or method of
treatment comprises the administration to HTV-infected subjects of an amount effective
to combat the conditions associated with HTV and other pathogenic retroviruses,
, the compounds of formula (I) may be used in the
manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or the prevention of HIV infections.
In view of the utility of the compounds of formula (I), there is provided a method of
treating warm-blooded animals, including humans, suffering from or a method of
preventing warm-blooded animals, including humans, to suffer from viral infections,
especially HTV infections. Said method comprises the administration, preferably oral
administration, of an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), a W-oxide form, a
pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, a quaternary amine or a possible
stereoisomeric form thereof, to warm-blooded animals, including humans.
The present invention also provides compositions for treating viral infections
comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) and a
pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.
The compounds of the present invention or any subgroup thereof may be formulated
into various pharmaceutical forms for administration purposes. As appropriate
compositions there may be cited all compositions usually employed for systemically
administering drugs. To prepare the pharmaceutical compositions of this invention, an
effective amount of the particular compound, optionally in addition salt form, as the
active ingredient is combined in intimate admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable
carrier, which carrier may take a wide variety of forms depending on the form of
preparation desired for administration. These pharmaceutical compositions are
desirable in unitary dosage form suitable, particularly, for administration orally,
rectally, percutaneously, or by parenteral injection. For example, in preparing the
compositions in oral dosage form, any of the usual pharmaceutical media may be
employed such as, for example, water, glycols, oils, alcohols and the like in the case of
oral liquid preparations such as suspensions, syrups, elixirs, emulsions and solutions; or
solid carriers such as starches, sugars, kaolin, diluents, lubricants, binders,
disintegrating agents and the like in the case of powders, pills, capsules, and tablets.
Because of their ease in administration, tablets and capsules represent the most
advantageous oral dosage unit forms, in which case solid pharmaceutical carriers are
obviously employed. For parenteral compositions, the carrier will usually comprise
sterile water, at least in large part, though other ingredients, for example, to aid
solubility, may be included. Injectable solutions, for example, may be prepared in
which the carrier comprises saline solution, glucose solution or a mixture of saline and
glucose solution. Injectable suspensions may also be prepared in which case
appropriate liquid carriers, suspending agents and the like may be employed. Also
included are solid form preparations which are intended to be converted, shortly before
use, to liquid form preparations. In the compositions suitable for percutaneous
administration, the carrier optionally comprises a penetration enhancing agent and/or a
suitable wetting agent, optionally combined with suitable additives of any nature in
minor proportions, which additives do not introduce a significant deleterious effect on
the skin. Said additives may facilitate the administration to the skin and/or may be
helpful for preparing the desired compositions. These compositions may be
administered in various ways, e.g., as a transdermal patch, as a spot-on, as an ointment.
The compounds of the present invention may also be administered via inhalation or
insufflation by means of methods and formulations employed in the art for
administration via this way. Thus, in general the compounds of the present invention
may be administered to the lungs in the form of a solution, a suspension or a dry
powder. Any system developed for the delivery of solutions, suspensions or dry
powders via oral or nasal inhalation or insufflation are suitable for the administration of
the present compounds.
To aid solubility of the compounds of formula (I), suitable ingredients, e.g. cyclodextrins,
may be included in the compositions. Appropriate cyclodextrins are a-, (3-,
y-cyclodextrins or ethers and mixed ethers thereof wherein one or more of the hydroxy
groups of the anhydroglucose units of the cyclodextrin are substituted with Chalky!,
particularly methyl, ethyl or isopropyl, e.g. randomly methylated P-CD; hydroxy-
Ci-ealkyl, particularly hydroxyethyl, hydroxy-propyl or hydroxybutyl; carboxy-
Ci-ealkyl, particularly carboxymethyl or carboxy-ethyl; Ci^alkylcarbonyl, particularly
acetyl. Especially noteworthy as complexants and/or solubilizers are P-CD, randomly
methylated P-CD, 2,6-dimethyl-p-CD, 2-hydroxyethyl-p-CD, 2-hydroxyethyl-p-CD,
2-hydroxypropyl-p-CD and (2-carboxymethoxy)propyl-p-CD, and in particular
2-hydroxypropyl-p-CD (2-HP-P-CD).
The term mixed ether denotes cyclodextrin derivatives wherein at least two cyclodextrin
hydroxy groups are etherified with different groups such as, for example,
hydroxy-propyl and hydroxyethyl.
The average molar substitution (M.S'.) is used as a measure of the average number of
moles of alkoxy units per mole of anhydroglucose. The average substitution degree
(D.S1.) refers to the average number of substituted hydroxyls per anhydroglucose unit.
The M.S. and D.S. value can be determined by various analytical techniques such as
nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), mass spectrometry (MS) and infrared
spectroscopy (IR). Depending on the technique used, slightly different values may be
obtained for one given cyclodextrin derivative. Preferably, as measured by mass
spectrometry, the M.S. ranges from 0.125 to 10 and the D.S. ranges from 0.125 to 3.
Other suitable compositions for oral or rectal administration comprise particles
consisting of a solid dispersion comprising a compound of formula (I) and one or more
appropriate pharmaceutically acceptable water-soluble polymers.
The term "a solid dispersion" used hereinafter defines a system in a solid state (as
opposed to a liquid or gaseous state) comprising at least two components, in casu the
compound of formula (I) and the water-soluble polymer, wherein one component is
dispersed more or less evenly throughout the other component or components (in case
additional pharmaceutically acceptable formulating agents, generally known in the art,
are included, such as plasticizers, preservatives and the like). When said dispersion of
the components is such that the system is chemically and physically uniform or
homogenous throughout or consists of one phase as defined in thermo-dynamics, such a
solid dispersion will be called "a solid solution". Solid solutions are preferred physical
systems because the components therein are usually readily bioavailable to the
organisms to which they are administered. This advantage can probably be explained
by the ease with which said solid solutions can form liquid solutions when contacted
with a liquid medium such as the gastro-intestinal juices. The ease of dissolution may
be attributed at least in part to the fact that the energy required for dissolution of the
components from a solid solution is less than that required for the dissolution of
components from a crystalline or microcrystalline solid phase.
The term "a solid dispersion" also comprises dispersions, which are less homogenous
throughout than solid solutions. Such dispersions are not chemically and physically
uniform throughout or comprise more than one phase. For example, the term "a solid
dispersion" also relates to a system having domains or small regions wherein
amorphous, microcrystalline or crystalline compound of formula (I), or amorphous,
microcrystalline or crystalline water-soluble polymer, or both, are dispersed more or
less evenly in another phase comprising water-soluble polymer, or compound of
formula (I), or a solid solution comprising compound of formula (I) and water-soluble
polymer. Said domains are regions within the solid dispersion distinctively marked by
some physical feature, small in size, and evenly and randomly distributed throughout
the solid dispersion.
Various techniques exist for preparing solid dispersions including melt-extrusion,
spray-drying and solution-evaporation.
The solution-evaporation process comprises the following steps :
a) dissolving the compound of formula (I) and the water-soluble polymer in an
appropriate solvent, optionally at elevated temperatures;
b) heating the solution resulting under point a), optionally under vacuum, until the
solvent is evaporated. The solution may also be poured onto a large surface so as to
form a thin film, and evaporating the solvent therefrom.
In the spray-drying technique, the two components are also dissolved in an appropriate
solvent and the resulting solution is then sprayed through the nozzle of a spray dryer
followed by evaporating the solvent from the resulting droplets at elevated
temperatures.
The preferred technique for preparing solid dispersions is the melt-extrusion process
comprising the following steps :
a) mixing a compound of formula (I) and an appropriate water-soluble polymer,
b) optionally blending additives with the thus obtained mixture,
c) heating and compounding the thus obtained blend until one obtains a
homogenous melt,
d) forcing the thus obtained melt through one or more nozzles; and
e) cooling the melt until it solidifies.
The terms "melt" and "melting" should be interpreted broadly. These terras not only
mean the alteration from a solid state to a liquid state, but can also refer to a transition
to a glassy state or a rubbery state, and in which it is possible for one component of the
mixture to get embedded more or less homogeneously into the other. In particular
cases, one component will melt and the other component(s) will dissolve in the melt
thus forming a solution, which upon cooling may form a solid solution having
advantageous dissolution properties.
After preparing the solid dispersions as described hereinabove, the obtained products
can be optionally milled and sieved.
The solid dispersion product may be milled or ground to particles having a particle size
of less than 600 [Am, preferably less than 400 urn and most preferably less than 125 urn.
The particles prepared as described hereinabove can then be formulated by
conventional techniques into pharmaceutical dosage forms such as tablets and capsules.
It will be appreciated that a person of skill in the art will be able to optimize the
parameters of the solid dispersion preparation techniques described above, such as the
most appropriate solvent, the working temperature, the kind of apparatus being used,
the rate of spray-drying, the throughput rate in the melt-extruder
The water-soluble polymers in the particles are polymers that have an apparent
viscosity, when dissolved at 20°C in an aqueous solution at 2 % (w/v), of 1 to 5000
mPa.s more preferably of 1 to 700 mPa.s, and most preferred of 1 to 100 mPa.s. For
example, suitable water-soluble polymers include alkylcelluloses, hydroxyalkylcelluloses,
hydroxyalkyl alkylcelluloses, carboxyalkylcelluloses, alkali metal salts of
carboxyalkylcelluloses, carboxyalkylalkylcelluloses, carboxyalkylcellulose esters,
starches, pectines, chitin derivates, di-, oligo- and polysaccharides such as trehalose,
alginic acid or alkali metal and ammonium salts thereof, carrageenans, galactomannans,
tragacanth, agar-agar, gummi arabicum, guar gummi and xanthan gummi, polyacrylic
acids and the salts thereof, polymethacrylic acids and the salts thereof, methacrylate
copolymers, polyvinylalcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, copolymers of polyvinylpyrrolidone
with vinyl acetate, combinations of polyvinylalcohol and polyvinylpyrrolidone,
polyalkylene oxides and copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene
oxide. Preferred water-soluble polymers are hydroxypropyl methylcelluloses.
Also one or more cyclodextrins can be used as water-soluble polymer in the preparation
of the above-mentioned particles as is disclosed in WO 97/18839. Said cyclodextrins
include the pharmaceutically acceptable unsubstituted and substituted cyclodextrins
known in the art, more particularly a, (3 or y cyclodextrins or the pharmaceutically
acceptable derivatives thereof.
Substituted cyclodextrins which can be used to prepare the above described particles
include polyethers described in U.S. Patent 3,459,731. Further substituted cyclodextrins
are ethers wherein the hydrogen of one or more cyclodextrin hydroxy groups is
replaced by Ci-ealkyl, hydroxyCi-ealkyl, carboxy-Ci^alkyl or Ci-ealkyloxycarbonyl-
Ci-ealkyl or mixed ethers thereof. In particular such substituted cyclodextrins are ethers
wherein the hydrogen of one or more cyclodextrin hydroxy groups is replaced by
Ci-salkyl, hydroxyCj^alkyl or carboxvCualkyl or more in particular by methyl, ethyl,
hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl, hydroxybutyl, carboxy-methyl or carboxyethyl.
Of particular utility are the (3-cyclodextrin ethers, e.g. dimethyl-(3-cyclodextrin as
described in Drugs of the Future, Vol. 9, No. 8, p. 577-578 by M. Nogradi (1984) and
polyethers, e.g. hydroxypropyl (3-cyclodextrin and hydroxyethyl p-cyclodextrin, being
examples. Such an alkyl ether may be a methyl ether with a degree of substitution of
about 0.125 to 3, e.g. about 0.3 to 2. Such a hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin may for
example be formed from the reaction between |3-cyclodextrin an propylene oxide and
may have a MS value of about 0.125 to 10, e.g. about 0.3 to 3.
Another type of substituted cyclodextrins is sulfobutylcyclodextrines.
The ratio of the compound of formula (I) over the water soluble polymer may vary
widely. For example ratios of 1/100 to 100/1 may be applied Interesting ratios of the
compound of formula (I) over cyclodextrin range from about 1/10 to 10/1. More
interesting ratios range from about 1/5 to 5/1.
It may further be convenient to formulate the compounds of formula (I) in the form of
nanoparticles which have a surface modifier adsorbed on the surface thereof in an
amount sufficient to maintain an effective average particle size of less than 1000 nm.
Useful surface modifiers are believed to include those which physically adhere to the
surface of the compound of formula (I) but do not chemically bond to said compound.
Suitable surface modifiers can preferably be selected from known organic and inorganic
pharmaceutical excipients. Such excipients include various polymers, low molecular
weight oligomers, natural products and surfactants. Preferred surface modifiers include
nonionic and anionic surfactants.
Yet another interesting way of formulating the compounds of formula (I) involves a
pharmaceutical composition whereby the compounds of formula (I) are incorporated in
hydrophilic polymers and applying this mixture as a coat film over many small beads,
thus yielding a composition which can conveniently be manufactured and which is
suitable for preparing pharmaceutical dosage forms for oral administration.
Said beads comprise a central, rounded or spherical core, a coating film of a
hydrophilic polymer and a compound of formula (I) and optionally a seal-coating layer.
Materials suitable for use as cores in the beads are manifold, provided that said
materials are pharmaceutically acceptable and have appropriate dimensions and
firmness. Examples of such materials are polymers, inorganic substances, organic
substances, and saccharides and derivatives thereof.
It is especially advantageous to formulate the aforementioned pharmaceutical
compositions in unit dosage form for ease of administration and uniformity of dosage.
Unit dosage form as used herein refers to physically discrete units suitable as unitary
dosages, each unit containing a predetermined quantity of active ingredient calculated
to produce the desired therapeutic effect in association with the required
pharmaceutical carrier. Examples of such unit dosage forms are tablets (including
scored or coated tablets), capsules, pills, powder packets, wafers, suppositories,
injectable solutions or suspensions and the like, and segregated multiples thereof.
Those of skill in the treatment of HIV-infection could determine the effective daily
amount from the test results presented here. In general it is contemplated that an
effective daily amount would be from 0.01 mg/kg to 50 mg/kg body weight, more
preferably from 0.1 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg body weight. It may be appropriate to
administer the required dose as two, three, four or more sub-doses at appropriate
intervals throughout the day. Said sub-doses may be formulated as unit dosage forms,
for example, containing 1 to 1000 mg, and in particular 5 to 200 mg of active
ingredient per unit dosage form.
The exact dosage and frequency of administration depends on the particular compound
of formula (I) used, the particular condition being treated, the severity of the condition
being treated, the age, weight and general physical condition of the particular patient as
well as other medication the individual may be taking, as is well known to those skilled
in the art. Furthermore, it is evident that said effective daily amount may be lowered or
increased depending on the response of the treated subject and/or depending on the
evaluation of the physician prescribing the compounds of the instant invention. The
effective daily amount ranges mentioned hereinabove are therefore only guidelines and
are not intended to limit the scope or use of the invention to any extent.
The present compounds of formula (I) can be used alone or in combination with other
therapeutic agents, such as anti-virals, antibiotics, immunomodulators or vaccines for
the treatment of viral infections. They may also be used alone or in combination with
other prophylactic agents for the prevention of viral infections. The present compounds
may be used in vaccines and methods for protecting individuals against viral infections
over an extended period of time. The compounds may be employed in such vaccines
either alone or together with other compounds of this invention or together with other
anti-viral agents in a manner consistent with the conventional utilization of reverse
transcriptase inhibitors in vaccines. Thus, the present compounds may be combined
with pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvants conventionally employed in vaccines and
administered in prophylactically effective amounts to protect individuals over an
extended period of time against HIV infection.
Also, the combination of one or more additional antiretroviral compounds and a
compound of formula (I) can be used as a medicine. Thus, the present invention also
relates to a product containing (a) a compound of formula (I), and (b) one or more
additional antiretroviral compounds, as a combined preparation for simultaneous,
separate or sequential use in anti-HTV treatment. The different drugs may be combined
in a single preparation together with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. Said other
antiretroviral compounds may be known antiretroviral compounds such as suramine,
pentamidine, thymopentin, castanospermine, dextran (dextran sulfate), foscarnetsodium
(trisodium phosphono formate); nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, e.g.
zidovudine (3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine, AZT), didanosine (2',3'-dideoxyinosine;
ddl), zalcitabine (dideoxycytidine, ddC) or lamivudine (2'-3'-dideoxy-3'-thiacytidine,
3TC), stavudine (2',3'-didehydro-3'-deoxythymidine, d4T), abacavir and the like; nonnucleoside
reverse transcriptase inhibitors such as nevirapine (11 -cyclopropyl-5,11 -dihydro-
4-methyl-6//-dipyrido-[3,2-b: 2',3'-e][l,4]diazepin-6-one), efavirenz,
delavirdine, TMC-120, TMC-125 and the like; phosphonate reverse transcriptase
inhibitors, e.g. tenofovir and the like; compounds of the TIBO (tetrahydroimidazo-
[4,5,l-jk][l,4]-benzodiazepine-2(l.#)-one and thione)-type e.g. (S)-8-chloro-4,5,6,7-
tetrahydro-5-methyl-6-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)imidazo-[4,5,l-jk][l,4]benzodiazepine-
2(l#)-thione; compounds of the a-APA (a-anilino phenyl acetamide) type e.g.
a-[(2-nitrophenyl)amino]-2,6-dichlorobenzene-acetamide and the like; inhibitors of
trans-activating proteins, such as TAT-inhibitors, e.g. RO-5-3335, or REV inhibitors,
and the like; protease inhibitors e.g. indinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, lopinavir (ABT-
378), nelfinavir, amprenavir, TMC-126, BMS-232632, VX-175 and the like; fusion
inhibitors, e.g. T-20, T-1249 and the like; CXCR4 receptor antagonists, e.g.
AMD-3100 and the like; inhibitors of the viral integrase; nucleotide-like reverse
transcriptase inhibitors, e.g. tenofovir and the like; ribonucleotide reductase inhibitors,
e.g. hydroxyurea and the like.
By administering the compounds of the present invention with other anti-viral agents
which target different events in the viral life cycle, the therapeutic effect of these
compounds can be potentiated. Combination therapies as described above exert a
synergistic effect in inhibiting HTV replication because each component of the
combination acts on a different site of HTV replication. The use of such combinations
may reduce the dosage of a given conventional anti-retroviral agent which would be
required for a desired therapeutic or prophylactic effect as compared to when that agent
is administered as a monotherapy. These combinations may reduce or eliminate the
side effects of conventional single anti-retroviral therapy while not interfering with the
anti-viral activity of the agents. These combinations reduce potential of resistance to
single agent therapies, while minimizing any associated toxicity. These combinations
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may also increase the efficacy of the conventional agent without increasing the
associated toxicity.
The compounds of the present invention may also be administered in combination with
immunomodulating agents, e.g. levamisole, bropirimine, anti-human alpha interferon
antibody, interferon alpha, interleukin 2, methionine enkephalin, diethyldithiocarbamate,
tumor necrosis factor, naltrexone and the like; antibiotics, e.g. pentamidine
isethiorate and the like; cholinergic agents, e.g. tacrine, rivastigmine, donepezil,
galantamine and the like; NMDA channel blockers, e.g. memantine to prevent or
combat infection and diseases or symptoms of diseases associated with HTV infections,
such as ADDS and ARC, e.g. dementia. A compound of formula (I) can also be
combined with another compound of formula (I).
Although the present invention focuses on the use of the present compounds for
preventing or treating HJV infections, the present compounds may also be used as
inhibitory agents for other viruses which depend on similar reverse transcriptases for
obligatory events in their life cycle.
The following examples are intended to illustrate the present invention.
Examples
Hereinafter, "DMSO" is defined as dimethylsulfoxide, "TFA" is defined as trifluoroacetic
acid, "DMF" is defined as JV,A^-dimethylformamide and "THF" is defined as
tetrahydroiuran.
Example 1: Preparation of compound 1
Intermediate 1 Compound 1
N-bromosuccinimide (0.0393 mol) was added portion wise at room temperature to
Intermediate I (0.0327 mol), the preparation of which is described in WO-03/016306,
in CHsCN (100ml). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The
precipitate was filtered off, washed with CHsCN and dried yielding 10.08 g of the
desired end product. The filtrate was evaporated and purified by column chromatography
(eluent: GHkCfe 100; 35-70 um). The pure fractions were collected, the solvent
was evaporated and the residue was crystallized from CHsCN. Yield : 2.4 g of
Compound L The two fractions were collected. Yield: 12.48 g of Compound I (86 %,
melting point: > 250°C).
Example 2: Preparation of Compound 2
N-chlorosuccinimide (0.000327 mol) was added portion wise at room temperature to
Compound I (0.000273 mol) in CH3CN (5 ml). The mixture was stirred at room
temperature for 4 hours. The precipitate was filtered, washed with CHsCN and dried.
Yield: 0.065 g (59 %, melting point: > 250°C).
Example 3: Preparation of Compound 3
CN
The same procedure as in example Iwas used, starting from 2-fluoro-6-chloro analog of
Intermediate I (0.000128 mol) and N-bromosuccinimide (0.000154 mol) in CH3CN
(5 ml), yielding : 0.037 g of Compound 1 (62 %, melting point: 236°C)
Example 4: Preparation of Compound 4
CN
Compound 4
A suspension of CaCO3 (1.64g) in water (30ml) was added to a suspension of
intermediate 1 (0.0273 mol) in EtOH (180ml). Iodine chloride (IC1) in CH2C12 (IN)
(22.5ml) was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours,
then cooled to 0°C and filtered. The filtrate was dried under vacuo, then taken up in
EtOH (180ml), filtered, washed with EtOH and CH3CN and dried. Yield: 8.5g.
Part of the filtrate was evaporated. The residue was crystallized from hot CH3CN. The
precipitate was filtered off and dried. Yield: 1.54g (total yield 78%).
Example 5: Preparation of Compounds 5 and 6
A mixture of 2,4-dichloro-5-nitro-pvrimidine (0.0516 mol) and 4-(2-cyanoethenyl)-2,6-
dimethylphenylamine (0.0516 mol) were stirred at 140 °C in an oil bath for 45 minutes,
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then poured in a mixture of water and KaCCb 10 %. The precipitate was filtered and the
filtrate extracted with CH^Cla. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate,
filtered and the solvent evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography
over silica gel (eluent: CFfeCklOO; 35-70 urn). The pure fractions were
collected and the solvent evaporated, yield : 6.0 g of intermediate 2 (35 %, melting
point: >250 °C)
Preparation of Compound 5
A mixture of intermediate 2 (0.0182 mol) and 4-cyanoaniline (0.0182 mol) were heated
at fusion for 5 minutes, then poured in a mixture of water and KaCOs 10 %. CTfeCk and
a small quantity of MeOH were added and the precipitate was filtered and dried.
Yield : 7.4 g of Compound 5 (95 %, melting point: > 250°C)
Preparation of Compound 6
A mixture of Compound 5_ (0.0180 mol) and tin (II) chloride dihydrate (0.125 mol) in
ethanol (100 ml) were stirred at 70°C overnigt, then poured in a mixture of water and
KaCOj 10 %. The precipitate was filtered over celite. The filtrate was removed and the
precipitate was washed with ClfcCk and THF. The solvent was evaporated. Yield:
6.0 g of compound 6 (87 %, melting point: > 250°C).
Example 6: Preparation of the 2-fluoro-6-chlorophenyl analogs of Compounds 5_ and (x
A mixture of 2,4-dichloro-5-nitro-pyrimidine (0.0153 mol) and 4-(2-cyanoethenyl)-2-
fluoro-6-chloro-phenylamine (0.0153 mol) were heated at fusion for 5 minutes, then
poured in a mixture of water and K2CO310 % and extracted with CH2Cl2. The organic
layer was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and the solvent evaporated. The
residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CHaCfclOO;
35-70 |jm). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent evaporated. Yield: 1.9 g
of2-chloro-4-[4-(2-cyanoethenyl)-2-fluoro-6-chloro-phenylamino]-5-nitro-pyrimidine,
intermediate 3 (35 %, melting point: 217°C).
A mixture of intermediate 3_ (0.000424 mol) and 4-cyanoaniline (0.000424 mol) were
heated at fusion for 5 minutes, then poured in a mixture of water and KaCOs 10 %.
CHaCk and a small quantity of MeOH were added and the precipitate was filtered and
dried. Yield : 1.34 g of 4-[4-[4-(2-cyanoethenyl)-2-fluoro-6-chloro-phenylamino]-5-
nitro-pyrimidine]amino]benzonitrile, Compound 7 (73 %, melting point: > 250°C)
A mixture of Compound 7 (0.00306 mol) and tin (II) chloride dihydrate (0.0214 mol)
in ethanol (20 ml) were stirred at 70°C overnight, then poured in a mixture of water and
10 %. The precipitate was filtered over celite. The filtrate was removed and
the precipitate was washed with CHjCk and THF. The solvent was evaporated. Yield:
1.1 g of 4-[4-[4-(2-cyanoethenyl)-2-fluoro-6-chloro-phenylamino]-5-aminopyrimidine]
amino]benzonitrile, Compound £ (89 %, melting point: > 250°C).
Example 7 : preparation of Compound 9
A mixture of compound 1 (0.0247 mol), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)-palladium(II)
(0.00494 mol) and triethylamine (0.107 mol) in ethanol (100 ml) were stirred at 100°C
for 72 hours under 15 bars pressure of carbon monoxide. The mixture was poured in
water. The precipitate was filtered off. Yielding : 6 g. The filtrate was extracted with
CTkClj. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and the solvent
was evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel
(eluent: CH2Cl2/MeOH 99.5/0.5; 15-40 um). The pure fractions were collected and the
solvent evaporated. Yield : 1.9 g. The two fractions were collected. Total yield: 7.9g of
Compound 9 (73 %, melting point: > 250°C).
Compound 26 was prepared from compound 3, using the same procedures.
Example 8 : preparation of Compound 10
A mixture of Compound 9 (0.00456 mol), lithium hydroxide, monohydrate
(0.0137 mol) in THF (20ml) and water (7 ml) were stirred at 50 °C overnight. The
THF was evaporated. The residue was diluted in water and HC1 3N was added until
pH 2-3. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with water and dried. Yield : 1.78 g of
compound K) (95 %, melting point: > 250°C).
Example 9 : preparation of Compound 11
1-hydroxybenzotriazole (0.548 mmol) was added to a mixture of compound K)
(0.365 mmol) in THF (3ml). Dichloromethane (3ml) and l-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-
3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (0.548 mmol) were added successively to the
mixture. To this solution, 1-propylamine (0.548 mmol) was added The mixture was
stirred at room temperature for 24h then poured in water and K2CC>3 10 % and
extracted with a 90/10 mixture of CH2C12 and methanol. The organic layer was washed
with a solution of brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and the solvent
evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel
(eluent: CH2C12100 to CH2Cl2/MeOH95/5; Kromasil Sum). Yield : 0.116 g. of
Compound 11 (70 %, melting point: >250°C).
Compound 30 was prepared using the same procedures, starting from compound 3.
Example 10 : preparation of Compound 12
Thionyl chloride (5 ml) was added to Compound 10 (0.000365 mol) and the mixture
was heated to reflux for 1 hour. Thionyl chloride was removed in vacua and the residue
was diluted in CH^Ck (5 ml). The mixture was cooled at 0°C and ammonia 30 %
(2 ml) was added drop wise. The mixture was stirred at 0°C at least 1 hour and the
precipitate was filtered off, washed with water and diisopropyl-ethylether and dried.
The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2Cl2/
MeOH/NH4OH 95/5/0.1; 35-70 urn). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent
evaporated. Yield : 0.071 g of Compound 12 (47 %, melting point: > 250°C).
Example 11 : preparation of compounds 13. 14 and 15
Formic acid (10 ml) was added at room temperature to Compound 6 (0.00215 mol) in
ethyl formate (30 ml). The mixture was stirred at reflux 4 hours. The mixture was
evaporated till dryness, then poured in water and K^COs 10 % and extracted with
and MeOH. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and the solvent
evaporated. The residue was crystallized from CH2Cl2 and MeOH. Yield: 0.48 g of
Compound 13. (55 %, melting point: > 250°C).
Preparation of compound 14
Sodium cyanoborohybride (0.00262 mol) was added at room temperature to a mixture
of Compound 6 (0.000524 mol) and paraformaldehyde (0.00524 mol) in acetonitrile
(10 ml). A few drops of acetic acid were added and the mixture was stirred at room
temperature for 2 hours. The mixture was poured into water and ^COs 10 % and
extracted with CH2Cl2. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered
and the solvent evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over
silica gel (eluent: CH2C12100 to CH2Cl2/MeOH 99/1; 10 urn). The pure fractions were
collected and the solvent evaporated. Yield : 0.070 g . This fraction was crystallized
from diisopropyl-ethylether. The precipitate was filtered off and dried. Yield : 0.059 g
of Compound 14 (27%, melting point: > 250°C).
Preparation of Compound 15
Acetyl chloride (0.000315 mol) was added drop wise at room temperature to a mixture
of Compound 6 (0.000262 mol) and triethylamine (0.000524 mol) in CH2C12 (2 ml) and
THF (2 ml). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours, then poured in
water and K2COs 10 % and extracted with CH2C12. The organic layer was dried over
magnesium sulfate, filtered and the solvent evaporated. The residue was purified by
column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2Cl2/MeOH/NH4OH 95/5/0.1;
35-70 um). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent evaporated.
Yield : 0.061 g of Compound 15. (55 %, melting point > 250°C).
Compound 28 was prepared following the same procedures and starting from
compound 8.
Example 12 : Preparation of 5-arvl compounds
Compound i (0.449 mmol) was added to a solution of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)-
palladium(0) (0.0449 mmol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane at room temperature. A solution
of 2-chlorophenylboronic acid (0.135 mmol) in methanol (3 ml) was added at room
temperature. The mixture was stirred at 95°C for 24h and was then poured in water,
extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with a brine solution and
dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by
column chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CFfeCk/MeOH 99/1; Kromasil Si
10 um). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent evaporated. Yield: 0.130 g
of compound 16 (60 %, melting point: 168-170 °C).
Compound 17 is prepared by reacting compound 16 with hydrogen in the presence of
Pd/C in a methanol/THF mixture.
Preparation of Compound 18
Formic acid (2 ml) was added at room temperature to Compound £ (0.000370 mol) in
ethyl formate (6 ml). The mixture was stirred at reflux 3 hours. The mixture was
poured in water and KaCOa 10 %. The precipitate was filtered, washed with
diisopropyl-ethylether and dried. The residue was crystallized from CHsCfe and MeOH.
Yield: 0.72 g of Compound 18 (45 %, melting point: 250°C).
Example 14 : Preparation of Compound 19
A mixture of Compound 1 (0.0112 mol), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)-palladium(II)
(0.00228 mol), sodium formate (0.0336 mol) and magnesium sulfate (1 g) in DMF
(50 ml) were stirred at 100°C for 20 hours under 8 bars pressure of carbon monoxide.
The mixture was filtered over celite and poured in water. The precipitate was filtered
off, washed with water and Et2O and dried. Yield: 2.9 g. of Compound 19 (65 %,
melting point: > 250°C).
Example 15 : Preparation of Compound 20
A mixture of Compound 19 (0.000254 mol) and hydroxylamine hydrochloride
(0.000380 mol) in pyridine (3 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 20 hours, then
poured in water. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with water and Et20 and dried.
Yield: 0.048 g. of Compound 20 (39 %, melting point: > 250°C).
Example 16 : Preparation of Compound 31
A suspension of Compound .19 (0.0003 mol) and methoxyamine hydrochloride
(0.0004 mol) in pyridine (4ml) was stirred at room temperature overnight, poured out
into water, filtered, washed with water and dried at 85°C under vacuum. The residue
(0.128g) was purified by column chromatography over kromasil, eluent:
CH2C12/CH3OH 100/0 to 95/5; Sum). The pure fractions were collected and the solvent
was evaporated, yielding: 0.065g (46%) of Compound 3_1 (melting point > 250°C)
Example 17 : Preparation of Compound 26
A mixture of Compound 12 (0.0001 mol) and Pd/C 10% (O.lg) in THF (5ml) and
MeOH (5ml) was hydrogenated at room temperature overnight under 3 bar pressure,
then filtered over celite. The filtrate was evaporated. The residue was crystallized from
DIPE. The precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding: 0.065g (81%) of
Compound 26 (melting point: 180°C).
Example 18 : Preparation of Compound 33
A mixture of Compound 6 (0.0005 mol) and Pd/C 10% (0.2g) in THF (8ml) and MeOH
(6ml) was hydrogenated at room temperature overnight under a 3 bar pressure, then
filtered over celite. The filtrate was evaporated. This fraction was purified by column
chromatography over silica gel (eluent: CH2C12/CH3OH 95/5; 35-70um). The pure
fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated. Yield: 0.071g (35%) (melting
point: 180°C).
The following tables list compounds which were or can be prepared according to the
procedures described in the above examples.
A compound of formula (I) is dissolved in organic solvent such as ethanol, methanol or
methylene chloride, preferably, a mixture of ethanol and methylene chloride. Polymers
such as polyvinylpyrrolidone copolymer with vinyl acetate (PVP-VA) or hydroxylpropylmethylcellulose
(HPMC), typically 5 mPa.s, are dissolved in organic solvents
such as ethanol, methanol methylene chloride. Suitably the polymer is dissolved in
ethanol. The polymer and compound solutions are mixed and subsequently spray dried.
The ratio of compound/polymer is selected from 1/1 to 1/6. Intermediate ranges can be
1/1.5 and 1/3. A suitable ratio can be 1/6. The spray-dried powder, a solid dispersion, is
subsequently filled in capsules for administration. The drug load in one capsule ranges
between 50 and 100 mg depending on the capsule size used.
Film-coated Tablets
Preparation of Tablet Core
A mixture of 100 g of a compound of formula (I), 570 g lactose and 200 g starch is
mixed well and thereafter humidified with a solution of 5 g sodium dodecyl sulfate and
10 g polyvinylpyrrolidone in about 200 ml of water. The wet powder mixture is sieved,
dried and sieved again. Then there is added 100 g microcrystalline cellulose and 15 g
hydrogenated vegetable oil. The whole is mixed well and compressed into tablets,
giving 10.000 tablets, each comprising 10 mg of the active ingredient.
Coating
To a solution of 10 g methylcellulose in 75 ml of denaturated ethanol there is added a
solution of 5 g of ethylcellulose in 150 ml of dichloromethane. Then there is added
75 ml of dichloromethane and 2.5 ml 1,2,3-propanetriol. 10 g of polyethylene glycol is
molten and dissolved in 75 ml of dichloromethane. The latter solution is added to the
former and then there is added 2.5 g of magnesium octadecanoate, 5 g of polyvinylpyrrolidone
and 30 ml of concentrated color suspension and the whole is homogenized.
The tablet cores are coated with the thus obtained mixture in a coating apparatus.
Antiviral spectrum:
Because of the increasing emergence of drug resistant HTV strains, the present
compounds were tested for their potency against clinically isolated HTV strains
harboring several mutations. These mutations are associated with resistance to reverse
transcriptase inhibitors and result in viruses that show various degrees of phenotypic
cross-resistance to the currently commercially available drugs such as for instance AZT
and delavirdine.
The antiviral activity of the compound of the present invention has been evaluated in
the presence of wild type HIV and HIV mutants bearing mutations at the reverse
transcriptase gene. The activity of the compounds is evaluated using a cellular assay
and the residual activity is expressed in pECso values. The columns IIIB and A-G in the
table list the pECso values against various strains IIIB, A- G.
Strain IIIB is wild type HTV-LAI strain
Strain A contains mutation Yl 81C in HTV reverse transcriptase,
Strain B contains mutation K103N in HTV reverse transcriptase,
Strain C contains mutation LI001 in HTV reverse transcriptase,
Strain D contains mutation Y188L in HTV reverse transcriptase,
Strain E contains mutations L100I and K103N in HTV reverse transcriptase,
Strain F contains mutations K103N and Y181C in HTV reverse transcriptase, and
Strain G contains mutations L100I, K103N, Y181C, V179I, Y181C, E138G, V179I,
L2214F, V278V/I and A327A/V in HTV reverse transcriptase.

Claims
1. A compound of formula
a W-oxide, a pharmaceutica lly acceptable addition salt, a quaternary amine or a
stereochemically isomeric form thereof, whereinA is -CH2-CH2-, -CH=CH-, each R1 independently is hydrogen, \aryl, formyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyl, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl;R2 is hydroxy, halo, C1-6alky!, carboxyl, cyano, -C(=O)R6, nitro, amino, mono- or di(C1-6aLKyl)aniino, polyhalomethyl;X1 is-NR1-, -O-, -S-, -S(=O)P-;R3isH, Ci-ealkyl, halo;R4isH,C1-6alkyl,halo;R5 is nitro, amino, mono- and diC1-4alkylamino, aryl, halo, -CO-H, -CO-R6, -COOR7, -NH-C(=O)H, -NH-C(=O)R6, -CH=N-O-R8;
R6 is C1-4alkyl, amino, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)amino or polyhaloC1-4alkyl;
R7 is hydrogen, CMalkyl, arylC1-6alkyl;R8 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, aryl;
each p is 1 or 2;
each aryl is phenyl or phenyl substituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents each independently selected from halo, hydroxy, mercapto, C1-6alkyl, hydroxy-Cj^alkyl, aminoC1-6alkyl, mono or alkyIcarboncloalkyl, alkyloxy, alkyloxycarbonyl, C1-6alkylthio., cyano, nitro, polyhaloCi-galkyl, polyhaloC1-6ealkyloxy, aminocarbonyl.
2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein -CH2-CH2- or -CH=CH-; R1 is hydrogen or 1-ealkyl; R2 is cyano or aminocarbonyl; 1s-NR1-,-O-; R3 is H, C1-6alkyl, halo;
3. A compound according to claims 1 or 2 wherein
R6 is C1-4alkyl, amino, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)amino;
R7 is hydrogen, C1-4alkyl;
R8 is hydrogen, C1-4alkyl;
aryl is phenyl or phenyl substituted with one, two or three substituents each independently selected from halo, hydroxy, mercapto, C1-6alkyl, hydroxy-Ci-^alkyl, aminoC1-6alkyl, mono or ealkyl-carbonyl, alkyloxy, Chalkyloxycarbonyl, C1-6alkylthio, cyano, nitro, polyhalo1-6yl, polyhaloCi-ealkyloxy, aminocarbonyl.
4. A compound according to claims 1 or 3 whereinA is -CH2-CH2- or -CH=CH-; R1 is hydrogen; R2 is cyano; Xiis-NH-or-O-; R3 is H, C1-4alky!, halo; R4 is H, C1-4alkyl, halo;
5. A compound according to claims 1, 2 or 4 whereinR6 is C1-4alkyl, amino or dimethylamino; R7 is hydrogen, C1-4alkyl; R8 is hydrogen, C1-4alkyl;
aryl is phenyl or phenyl substituted with one, two or three substituents each independently selected from halo, hydroxy, Ci-ealkyl, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, aminoCi-galkyl, mono or dii(C1-6alkyl)aminoC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyl, Ci-ealkyloxy, C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl, Ci-ealkylthio, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, aminocarbonyl.
6. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein A is -CH=CH-; X1 is
-NH-; R3 is methyl or halo; R4 is methyl or halo; R6 is amino or dimethylamino.
7. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 6 wherein
R5 is nitro; or
R5 is amino; mono- and di C1-4alkylamino; -NH-C(=O)H, -NH-C(=O)R6;
8. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 6 wherein

10

9. A compound according in any one of claims 1 to 6 wherein
R5 is -CO-H, -CO-R6, -COOR7;
10. A compound according to any of claims 1 to 4 wherein
R5 is -CH=N-0-R8;
11. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 10 for use as a medicine.
12. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier
and as active ingredient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound as
claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10.

15 13. A process for preparing a pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12

characterized in that a therapeutically effective amount of a compound as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8 is intimately mixed with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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Patent Number 263870
Indian Patent Application Number 1391/DELNP/2007
PG Journal Number 48/2014
Publication Date 28-Nov-2014
Grant Date 25-Nov-2014
Date of Filing 21-Feb-2007
Name of Patentee TIBOTEC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.,
Applicant Address EASTGATE VILLAGE, EASTGATE, LITTLE ISLAND, CO CORK,IRELAND
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 JEROME EMILE GEORGES GUILLEMONT 51 BIS, ROUTE DE MUIDS, 27430 ANDE, FRANCE
2 JAN HEERES LEEMSKUILEN 18, 2350 VOSSELAAR, BELGIUM
3 PAULUS JOANNES LEWI PATER VAN MIERLOSTRAAT 18, 2300 TURNHOUT, BELGIUM
PCT International Classification Number C07D 239/48
PCT International Application Number PCT/EP2005/054932
PCT International Filing date 2005-09-29
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 04104805.9 2004-09-30 EUROPEAN UNION