Title of Invention

"VLA-4 ANTAGONISTS"

Abstract Compounds of Formula (I) are antagonists of VLA-4, and as such are useful in the inhibition or prevention of cell adhesion and cell-adhesion mediated pathologies. These compounds may be formulated into pharmaceutical compositions and are suitable for use in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, asthma, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Full Text compounds of the present invention demonstrate significant receptor occupancy of VLA-4 bearing cells
after oral administration and are suitable for once-, twice-, or thrice-a-day oral administration. This
invention also relates to compositions containing such compounds and methods of treatment using such
compounds.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a compound of formula I:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
AisNorN+-O-;
X and Y are independently selected from halogen, Ci_3alkyl, and Ci_3alkoxy;
R1 is selected from (1) hydrogen, (2) C1-10alkyl, (3) -(C1-10alkyl)-aryl, (4) alkyl)-O-Ci-i oa-lk(Cy=l,
(5) -(C1-10alkyl)-OC(0)-C1-10alkyl, (6) -(C1-10aIkyl)-OC(O)-aryI, (7) -(C1-10alkyl)-OC(O)OC1-
10alkyl, and (8) -(C1-10alkyl)-N+(C1-3alkyl)3; wherein alkyl is optionally substituted with one to
three substituents independently selected from Ra, and aryl is optionally substituted with one to three
substituents independently selected from Rb;
R-2 is hydrogen or methyl;
one of R3 and R4 is hydrogen, and the other is
R6
R5
k is 0 to 4;
R5 and R6 are independently selected from hydrogen, fluorine, CF3, and CO2Rf, with the proviso that
R5 and R6 are not both hydrogen;
R? and R8 are independently selected from H, -SO2-C1-3alkyl, CN, CF3, OCF3, and halogen;
Ra is selected from (1) -ORd, (2) -NRdS(O)mRe, (3) -NO2, (4) halogen, (5) -S(O)mRd, (6) -SRd,
(7) -S(0)20Rd, (8) -S(0)mNRdRe, (9) -NRdRe, (10) -CXCRfRgfoNR'fc6, (11) -C(O)Rd (12) -CO2Rd,
(13) -C02CRfRg)nCONRdRe, (14) -OC(O)Rd, (15) -CN, (16) -C(O)NRdRe, (17) -NRdC(O)Re,
(18) -OC(0)NRdRe, (19) -NRdC(0)ORe, (20) -NRdC(O)NRdRe, (21) -CRd(N-ORe), (22) CF3,
OCF3, (24) C3-8-8cycloalkyl, and (25) heterocyclyl; wherein cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl are optionally
substituted with one to three groups independently selected from Rc;
Rb is selected from (1) a group selected from Ra, (2) C1-10 alkyl, (3) C2-10 alkenyl (4) C2-10 alkynyl,
(5) aryl, and (6) -(C1-10alkyl)-aryl, wherein alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and aryl are optionally substituted
with one to three substituents selected from a group independently selected from Rc;
Rc is (1) halogen, (2) amino, (3) carboxy, (4) Chalky!, (5) Ci-4alkoxy, (6) aryl, (7) -(C1-4alkyl)-aryl,
(8) hydroxy, (9) CFs, (10) OC(O)CMalkyl, (11) OC(O)NRfRg, or (12) aryloxy;
Rd and Re are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-10alkyl, C2-10alkenyl, C2-l()alkynyl, Cy
and -(C1-10alkyl)-Cy, wherein alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and Cy are optionally substituted with one to four
substituents independently selected from Rc; or
Rd and Re together with the atom(s) to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring of 4 to 7
members containing 0-2 additional heteroatoms independently selected from O, S and N-Rn;
R^and R§ are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-10alkyl, Cy and -(C1-10alkyl)-Cy; or
Rf and Rg together with the carbon to which they are attached form a ring of 5 to 7 members containing
0-2 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen;
Rh is selected from Rf and -C(O)Rf;
Cy is selected from cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl;
m is 1 or 2; and
n is 2 to 5.
hi one subset of formula I are compounds wherein one of X and Y is halogen and the
other is selected from halogen, C1-3alkyl and C=alkoxy. In one embodiment thereof X and Y are each
halogen, preferably each is chlorine.
In another subset of formula I are compounds wherein Rl is hydrogen, Ci_
4alkyl, -(C1-4alkyl)OC1-4alkyl, or -(CaUcyl)N+(Ci-3alkyl)3. In one embodiment Rl is selected from-3
hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, 2-methoxyethyl, and 2-(trimethylaminium)ethyl.
hi a third subset of formula I are compounds wherein one of R3 and R4 is hydrogen, and
the other is selected from
wherein one of R.5 and R.6 is F and the other is H or F, k is 0 to 4, and k' is 0 to 2. In one embodiment
thereof the non-hydrogen substituent is selected from 3,3-difluoro-l-azetidinyl, 3,3-difluoro-lpyrrolidinyl,
3,3-difluoro-l-piperidinyl, 3-fluoro-l-azetidinyl, 3-fluoro-l-pyrrolidinyl, 3-fluoro-lpiperidinyl,
4,4-difluoro-l-piperidinyl, 4-fluoro-l-piperidinyl, 2-trifluoromethyl-l-pyrrolidinyl, 2-
carboxy-1-pyrrolidinyl, and 2-(t-butoxycarbonyi)-l-pyrrolidinyL
In a fourth subset of formula 1 are compounds having the formula la:
la
or a pharmaceutically acceptable, salt thereof, wherein
AisNorN+O;
Rl is selected from hydrogen, Ci-iQalkyl, -(Cijalkyl)-aryl, -Ci.4alkyl)-O-Ci_4alkyl, and
one of R and R4 is hydrogen and the other is selected from
wherein one of R5 and R6 is F and the other is H or F, k is 0 to 4, and k' is 0 to 2; R? and R8 are
independently selected from H, SO2-Ci_3alkyl, CN, CF3, OCF3, and halogen. Preferably k is 0 to 2.
In one embodiment of formula la are compounds wherein R3 is hydrogen and R4 is
selected from 3,3-difluoro-l-azetidinyl, 3,3-difluoro-l-pyrrolidinyl, 3,3-difluoro-l-piperidinyl, 3-fluorol-
azetidinyl, 3-fluoro-l-pyrrolidinyl, 3-fluoro-l-piperidinyl, 4,4-difluoro-l-piperidmyl, 4-fluoro-lpiperidinyl,
2-trifluoromethyl-l-pyrrolidinyl. In a second embodiment of formula la are compounds
wherein R4 is hydrogen and R3 is selected from 3,3-difluoro-l-azetidinyI, 3,3-difluoro-l-pyrrolidinyl,
3,3-difluoro-l-piperidinyl, 3-fluoro-l-azetidinyl., 3-fluoro-l-pyrrolidinyl, 3-fluoro-l-piperidinyl, 4,4-
difluoro-1-piperiduiyl, 4-fluoro-l-piperidinyl, 2-trifiuoromethyI-l-pyrrolidinyl, 2-carboxy-l-pyrrolidinyl,
and 2-(t-butoxycarbonyl)-l-pyrrolidinyl.
In another aspect the present invention provides a method for the prevention or treatment
of diseases, disorders, conditions or symptoms mediated by cell adhesion in a mammal which comprises
administering to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof. This aspect includes the use of a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of diseases, disorders,
conditions or symptoms mediated by cell adhesion in a mammal. In one embodiment said disease or
disorder is selected from asthma, allergic rhinitis, multiple sclerosis, atherosclerosis, inflammatory bowel
disease, rheumatoid arthritis, organ transplantation, acute leukemia, and sickle cell anemia.
In another aspect the present invention provides a method for preventing the action of
VLA-4 in a mammal which comprises administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount
of a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. This aspect includes the use of
a compound of formula I in the manufacture of a medicament for preventing the action of VLA-4 in a
mammal.
Another aspect of the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition which
comprises a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically
acceptable carrier.
"Alkyl", as well as other groups having the prefix "alk", such as alkoxy, alkanoyl, means
carbon chains which may be linear or branched or combinations thereof. Examples of alkyl groups
include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, sec- and tert-butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, and
the like.
"Alkenyl" means carbon chains which contain at least one carbon-carbon double bond,
and which may be linear or branched or combinations thereof. Examples of alkenyl include vinyl, allyl,
isopropenyl, pentenyl, hexenyl, heptenyl, 1-propenyl, 2-butenyl, 2-methyl-2-butenyl, and the like.
"Alkynyl" means carbon chains which contain at least one carbon-carbon triple bond,
and which may be linear or branched or combinations thereof. Examples of alkynyl include ethynyl,
propargyl, 3-methyl-l-pentynyl, 2-heptynyl and the like.
"Cycloalkyl" means mono- or bicyclic saturated carbocyclic rings, each of which having
from 3 to 10 carbon atoms. The term also includes monocyclic rings fused to an aryl group in which the
point of attachment is on the non-aromatic portion. Examples of cycloalkyi include cyclopropyl,
cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, decahydronaphthyl, indanyl, and
the like.
"Aryl" means mono- or bicyclic aromatic rings containing only carbon atoms. The term
also includes aryl group fused to a monocyclic cycloalkyi or monocyclic heterocyclyl group in which the
point of attachment is on the aromatic portion. Examples of aryl include phenyl, naphthyl, indanyl,
indenyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzopyranyl, 1,4-benzodioxanyl, and the
like.
"HeteroaryJ" means a mono- or bicyclic aromatic ring containing at least one heteroatom
selected from N, O and S, with each ring containing 5 to 6 atoms. Examples of heteroaryl include
pyrrolyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, thiazolyl,
imidazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, fiiranyl, triazinyl, thienyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl,
benzoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, furo(2,3-b)pyridyl,
quinolyl, indolyl, isoquinolyl, and the like.
"Heterocyclyl" means mono- or bicyclic saturated rings containing at least one
heteroatom selected from N, S and O, each of said ring having from 3 to 10 atoms in which the point of
attachment may be carbon or nitrogen. The term also includes monocyclic heterocycle fused to an aryl or
heteroaryl group in which the point of attachment is on the non-aromatic portion. Examples of
"heterocycryl" include pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolidinyl, 2,3-dihydrofuro(2,3-
b)pyridyl, benzoxazinyl, tetrahydrohydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, dihydroindolyl, and the
like. The term also includes partially unsaturated monocyclic rings that are not aromatic, such as 2- or 4-
pyridones attached through the nitrogen or N-substituted-(lH,3H)-pyrimidine-2,4-diones (N-substituted
uracils).
"Halogen" includes fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.
Optical Isomers - Diastereomers - Geometric Isomers - Tautomers
Compounds of Formula I contain one or more asymmetric centers and can thus occur as
racemates and racemic mixtures, single enantiomers, diastereomeric mixtures and individual
diastereomers. The present invention is meant to comprehend all such isomeric forms of the compounds
of Formula I.
Some of the compounds described herein contain olefinic double bonds, and unless
specified otherwise, are meant to include both E and Z geometric isomers.
Some of the compounds described herein may exist with different points of attachment
of hydrogen, referred to as tautomers. Such an example may be a ketone and its enol form known as
keto-enol tautomers. The individual tautomers as well as mixture thereof are encompassed with
compounds of Formula I.
Compounds of the Formula I may be separated into diastereoisomeric pairs of
enantiomers by, for example, fractional crystallization from a suitable solvent, for example MeOH or
EtOAc or a mixture thereof. The pair of enantiomers thus obtained may be separated into individual
stereoisomers by conventional means, for example by the use of an optically active amine as a resolving
agent or on a chiral HPLC column.
Alternatively, any enantiomer of a compound of the general Formula I or la may be
obtained by stereospecific synthesis using optically pure starting materials or reagents of known
configuration.
Salts
The term "pharmaceutically acceptable salts" refers to salts prepared from
pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic bases or acids including inorganic or organic bases and inorganic
or organic acids. Salts derived from inorganic bases include aluminum, ammonium, calcium, copper,
ferric, ferrous, lithium, magnesium, manganic salts, manganous, potassium, sodium, zinc, and the like.
Particularly preferred are the ammonium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium salts. Salts
derived from pharmaceutically acceptable organic non-toxic bases include salts of primary, secondary,
and tertiary amines, substituted amines including naturally occurring substituted amines, cyclic amines,
and basic ion exchange resins, such as arginine, betaine, caffeine, choline, N,N'-dibenzylethylenediamine,
diethylamine, 2-diethylaminoethanol, 2-dimethylaminoethanol, ethanolamine, ethylenediamine,
N-ethyl-morpholine, N-ethylpiperidine, glucamine, glucosamine, histidihe, hydrabamine, isopropylamine,
lysine, methylglucamine, morpholine, piperazine, piperidine, polyamine resins, procaine, purines,
theobromine, triethylamine, trimethylamine, tripropylamine, tromethamine, and the like.
When the compound of the present invention is basic, salts may be prepared from
pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic acids, including inorganic and organic acids. Such acids include
acetic, benzenesulfonic, benzoic, camphorsulfonic, citric, ethanesulfonic, fumaric, gluconic, glutamic,
hydrobromic, hydrochloric, isethionic, lactic, maleic, malic, mandelic, methanesulfonic, mucic, nitric,
pamoic, pantothenic, phosphoric, succinic, sulfuric, tartaric, p-toluenesulfonic acid, and the like.
Particularly preferred are citric, hydrobromic, hydrochloric, maleic, phosphoric, sulfuric, and tartaric
acids.
It will be understood that, as used herein, references to the compounds of Formula I are
meant to also include the pharmaceutically acceptable salts.
Utilities
The ability of the compounds of Formula I to antagonize the actions of VLA-4 integrin
makes them useful for preventing or reversing the symptoms, disorders or diseases induced by the
binding of VLA-4 to its various ligands. Thus, these antagonists will inhibit cell adhesion processes
including cell activation, migration, proliferation and differentiation. Accordingly, another aspect of the
present invention provides a method for the treatment (including prevention, alleviation, amelioration or
suppression) of diseases or disorders or symptoms mediated by VLA-4 binding and cell adhesion and
activation, which comprises administering to a mammal an effective amount of a compound of Formula I.
Such diseases, disorders, conditions or symptoms are, for example (1) multiple sclerosis, (2) asthma, (3)
allergic rhinitis, (4) allergic conjunctivitis, (5) inflammatory lung diseases, (6) rheumatoid arthritis, (7)
septic arthritis, (8) type I diabetes, (9) organ transplantation rejection, (10) restenosis, (11) autologous
bone marrow transplantation, (12) inflammatory sequelae of viral infections, (13) myocarditis, (14)
inflammatory bowel disease including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, (15) certain types of toxic
and immune-based nephritis, (16) contact dermal hypersensitivity, (17) psoriasis, (18) tumor metastasis,
(19) atherosclerosis, (20) sickle cell anemia, (21) certain acute leukemias, (22) various melanomas,
carcinomas and sarcomas (including multiple myeloma); (23) acute respiratory distress syndrome; (24)
uveitis; (25) circulatory shock; and (26) hepatitis.
The utilities of the present compounds in these diseases or disorders may be
demonstrated hi animal disease models that have been reported in the literature. The following are
examples of such animal disease models: i) experimental allergic encephalomyelitis, a model of neuronal
demyelination resembling multiple sclerosis (for example, see T. Yednock et al., Nature, 356, 63 (1993)
and E. Keszthelyi et al., Neurology. 47,1053 (1996)); ii) bronchial hyperresponsiveness in sheep and
guinea pigs as models for the various phases of asthma (for example, see W. M. Abraham et al., J. Clin.
Invest. 91 776 (1993) and A. A. Y. Milne and P. P. Piper, Eur. J. Pharmacol.. 282. 243 (1995));
iii) adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats as a model of inflammatory arthritis (see C. Barbadillo et al., Arthr.
Rheuma. (Suppl.), 36 95 (1993) and D. Seiffge, J. Rheumatol.. 23, 12 (1996)); iv) adoptive autoimmune
diabetes in the NOD mouse (see J. L. Baron et al., J. Clin. Invest.. 93,1700 (1994), A. Jakubowski et al.,
J. ImmunoL 155. 938 (1995), and X. D. Yang et al., Diabetes. 46,1542 (1997)); v) cardiac allograft
survival in mice as a model of organ transplantation (see M. Isobe et al., Tranplant. Proc.. 26. 867 (1994)
and S. Molossi et al., J. Clin Invest. 95. 2601 (1995)); vi) spontaneous chronic colitis hi cotton-top
tamarins which resembles human ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (see D. K.
Podolsky et al., J. Clin. Invest.. 92, 372 (1993)); vii) contact hypersensitivity models as a model for skin
allergic reactions (see T. A. Ferguson and T. S. Kupper, J. Immunol. 150. 1172 (1993) and P. L.
Chisholm et al., Eur. J. Immunol.. 23.682 (1993)); viii) acute nephrotoxic nephritis (see M. S. Mulligan
et al., J. Clin. Invest.. 91. 577 (1993)); ix) tumor metastasis (for examples, see M. Edward, Curr. Opin.
Oncol., 7,185 (1995)); x) experimental autoimmune thyroiditis (see R. W. McMurray et al.,
Autoimmunity, 23.9 (1996); xi) ischemic tissue damage following arterial occlusion in rats (see F.
Squadrito et al., Eur. J. Pharmacol.. 318.153 (1996)); xii) inhibition of TFI2 T-cell cytokine production
including DL-4 and IL-5 by VLA-4 antibodies which would attenuate allergic responses (J.Clinical
Investigation 100,3083 (1997); xiii) antibodies to VLA-4 integrin mobilize long term repopulating cells
and augment cytokine-induced mobilizationin primates and mice (Blood. 90 4779-4788 (1997); xiv)
sickle reticulocytes adhere to VCAM-1 (Blood 85 268-274 (1995) and Blood 88 4348-4358(1996);
xv) chemokine stromal cell derived factor 1 modulates VLA-4 integrin mediated multiple myeloma cell
adhesion to CS-1/fibronectin and VCAM-1 (Blood. 97. 346-351 2001)
Dose Ranges
The magnitude of prophylactic or therapeutic dose of a compound of Formula I will, of
course, vary with the nature and severity of the condition to be treated, and with the particular compound
of Formula I used and its route of administration. The dose will also vary according to the age, weight
and response of the individual patient. In general, the daily dose range lie within the range of from about
0.001 mg to about 100 mg per kg body weight of a mammal, preferably 0.01 mg to about 50 mg per kg,
and most preferably 0.1 to 10 mg per kg, in single or divided doses. On the other hand, it may be
necessary to use dosages outside these limits in some cases.
For use where a composition for intravenous administration is employed, a suitable
dosage range is from about 0.01 mg to about 25 mg (preferably from 0.1 mg to about 10 mg) of a
compound of Formula I per kg of body weight per day.
In the case where an oral composition is employed, a suitable dosage range is, e.g. from
about 0.01 mg to about 100 mg of a compound of Formula I per kg of body weight per day, preferably
from about 0.1 mg to about 10 mg per kg.
For use where a composition for sublingual administration is employed, a suitable
dosage range is from 0.01 mg to about 25 mg (preferably from 0.1 mg to about 5 mg) of a compound of
Formula I per kg of body weight per day.
For the treatment of asthma, a compound of Formula I may be used at a dose of from
about 0.1 mg/kg to about 100 mg/kg, preferably from about 1 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg, by
oral/inhalation/sublingual/etc. once, twice, three times daily, etc. The dose may be adminstered as a
single daily dose or divided for twice or thrice daily administration.
For the treatment of multiple sclerosis, a compound of Formula I may be used at a dose
of from about 0.1 mg/kg to about 100 mg/kg, preferably from about 1 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg, by
oral/inhalation/sublingual/etc. once, twice, three times daily, etc. The dose may be adminstered as a
single daily dose or divided for twice or thrice daily administration.
For the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, a compound of Formula I may be used
at a dose of from about 0.1 mg/kg to about 100 mg/kg, preferably from about 1 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg, by
oral/inhalation/etc, once, twice, three times daily, etc. The dose may be adminstered as a single daily
dose or divided for twice or thrice daily administration.
For the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, a compound of Formula I may be used at a
dose of from about 0.1 mg/kg to about 100 mg/kg, preferably from about 1 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg, by
oral/inhalation/sublingual/etc. once, twice, three times daily, etc. The dose may be adminstered as a
single daily dose or divided for twice or thrice daily administration.
Pharmaceutical Compositions
Another aspect of the present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions which
comprises a compound of Formula I and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The term "composition",
as in pharmaceutical composition, is intended to encompass a product comprising the active
ingredients), and the inert ingredient(s) (pharmaceutically acceptable excipients) that make up the
carrier, as well as any product which results, directly or indirectly, from combination, complexation or
aggregation of any two or more of the ingredients, or from dissociation of one or more of the ingredients,
or from other types of reactions or interactions of one or more of the ingredients. Accordingly, the
pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention encompass any composition made by admixing a
compound of Formula I, additional active ingredients), and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
Any suitable route of administration may be employed for providing a mammal,
especially a human with an effective dosage of a compound of the present invention. For example, oral,
sublingual, rectal, topical, parenteral, ocular, pulmonary, nasal, and the like may be employed. Dosage
forms include tablets, troches, dispersions, suspensions, solutions, capsules, creams, ointments, aerosols,
and the like.
The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention comprise a compound of
Formula I as an active ingredient or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and may also contain a
pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and optionally other therapeutic ingredients. The term
"pharmaceutically acceptable salts" refers to salts prepared from pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic
bases or acids including inorganic bases or acids and organic bases or acids.
The compositions include compositions suitable for oral, sublingual, rectal, topical,
parenteral (including subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous), ocular (ophthalmic), pulmonary
(aerosol inhalation), or nasal administration, although the most suitable route in any given case will
depend on the nature and severity of the conditions being treated and on the nature of the active
ingredient. They may be conveniently presented in unit dosage form and prepared by any of the methods
well-known in the art of pharmacy.
For administration by inhalation, the compounds of the present invention are
conveniently delivered in the form of an aerosol spray presentation from pressurized packs or nebulizers.
The compounds may also be delivered as powders which may be formulated and the powder composition
may be inhaled with the aid of an insufflation powder inhaler device. The preferred delivery systems for
inhalation are metered dose inhalation (MDI) aerosol, which may be formulated as a suspension or
solution of a compound of Formula I in suitable propellants, such as fluorocarbons or hydrocarbons and
dry powder inhalation (DPI) aerosol, which may be formulated as a dry powder of a compound of
Formula I with or without additional excipients
Suitable topical formulations of a compound of formula I include transdermal devices,
aerosols, creams, ointments, lotions, dusting powders, and the like.
In practical use, the compounds of Formula I can be combined as the active ingredient in
intimate admixture with a pharmaceutical carrier according to conventional pharmaceutical compounding
techniques. The carrier may take a wide variety of forms depending on the form of preparation desired
for administration, e.g., oral or parenteral (including intravenous). In preparing the compositions for oral
dosage form, any of the usual pharmaceutical media may be employed, such as, 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, elixirs and solutions; or carriers such as starches,
sugars, microcrystalline 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 solid oral preparations being preferred over the 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 obviously employed. If desired, tablets may be coated by standard
aqueous or nonaqueous techniques.
In addition to the common dosage forms set out above, the compounds of Formula I may
also be administered by controlled release means and/or delivery devices such as those described in U.S.
Patent Nos. 3,845,770; 3,916,899; 3,536,809; 3,598,123; 3,630,200 and 4,008,719.
Pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention suitable for oral administration
may be presented as discrete units such as capsules, cachets or tablets each containing a predetermined
amount of the active ingredient, as a powder or granules or as a solution or a suspension in an aqueous
liquid, a non-aqueous liquid, an oil-in-water emulsion or a water-in-oil liquid emulsion. Such
compositions may be prepared by any of the methods of pharmacy but all methods include the step of
bringing into association the active ingredient with the carrier which constitutes one or more necessary
ingredients. In general, the compositions are prepared by uniformly and intimately admixing the active
ingredient with liquid carriers or finely divided solid carriers or both, and then, if necessary, shaping the
product into the desired presentation. For example, a tablet may be prepared by compression or molding,
optionally with one or more accessory ingredients. Compressed tablets may be prepared by compressing
in a suitable machine, the active ingredient in a free-flowing form such as powder or granules, optionally
mixed with a binder, lubricant, inert diluent, surface active or dispersing agent. Molded tablets may be
made by molding in a suitable machine, a mixture of the powdered compound moistened with an inert
liquid diluent. Desirably, each tablet contains from about 1 mg to about 500 mg of the active ingredient
and each cachet or capsule contains from about 1 to about 500 mg of the active ingredient.
The following are examples of representative pharmaceutical dosage forms for the
(Figure Removed) Compounds of Formula I may be used in combination with other drugs that are used in
the treatment/prevention/suppression or amelioration of the diseases or conditions for which compounds
of Formula I are useful. Such other drugs may be administered, by a route and in an amount commonly
used therefor, contemporaneously or sequentially with a compound of Formula I. When a compound of
Formula I is used contemporaneously with one or more other drugs, a pharmaceutical composition
containing such other drugs in addition to the compound of Formula I is preferred. Accordingly, the
pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention include those that also contain one or more other
active ingredients, in addition to a compound of Formula I. Examples of other active ingredients that
may be combined with a compound of Formula I, either administered separately or in the same
pharmaceutical compositions, include, but are not limited to: (a) other VLA-4 antagonists such as those
described in US 5,510,332, WO97/03094, WO97/02289, WO96/40781, WO96/22966, WO96/20216,
WO96/01644, WO96/06108, WO95/15973 and WO96/31206, as well as natalizumab; (b) steroids such
as beclomethasone, methylprednisolone, betamethasone, prednisone, dexamethasone, and
hydrocortisone; (c) immunosuppressants such as cyclosporin, tacrolimus, rapamycin and other FK-506
type immunosuppressants; (d) antihistamines (Hl-histamine antagonists) such as bromopheniramine,
chlorpheniramine, dexchlorpheniramine, triprolidine, clemastine, diphenhydramine, diphenylpyraline,
tripelennamine, hydroxyzine, methdilazine, promethazine, trimeprazine, azatadine, cyproheptadine,
antazoline, pheniramine pyrilamine, astemizole, terfenadine, loratadine, cetirizine, fexofenadine,
descarboethoxyloratadine, and the like; (e) non-steroidal anti-asthmatics such as p2-agonists (terbutaline,
metaproterenol, fenoterol, isoetharine, albuterol, bitolterol, salmeterol and pirbuterol), theophylline,
cromolyn sodium, atropine, ipratropium bromide, leukotriene antagonists (zafirlukast, montelukast,
pranlukast, iralukast, pobilukast, SKB-106,203), leukotriene biosynthesis inhibitors (zileuton, BAY-
1005); (f) non-steroidal antiinflamniatory agents (NSAIDs) such as propionic acid derivatives
(alminoprofen, benoxaprofen, bucloxic acid, carprofen, fenbufen, fenoprofen, fluprofen, flurbiprofen,
ibuprofen, indoprofen, ketoprofen, miroprofen, naproxen, oxaprozin, pirprofen, pranoprofen, suprofen,
tiaprofenic acid, and tioxaprofen), acetic acid derivatives (indomethacin, acemetacin, alclofenac,
clidanac, diclofenac, fenclofenac, fenclozic acid, fentiazac, furofenac, ibufenac, isoxepac, oxpinac,
sulindac, tiopinac, tolmetin, zidometacin, and zomepirac), fenamic acid derivatives (flufenamic acid,
meclofenamic acid, mefenamic acid, niflumic acid and tolfenamic acid), biphenylcarboxylic acid
derivatives (diflunisal and flufenisal), oxicams (isoxicam, piroxicam, sudoxicam and tenoxican),
salicylates (acetyl salicylic acid, sulfasalazine) and the pyrazolones (apazone, bezpiperylon, feprazone,
mofebutazone, oxyphenbutazone, phenylbutazone); (g) cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors such as
celecoxib, rofecoxib, and parecoxib; (h) inhibitors of phosphodiesterase type IV (PDE-TV); (i)
antagonists of the chemokine receptors, especially CCR-1, CCR-2, and CCR-3; (j) cholesterol lowering
agents such as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, fluvastatin,
atorvastatin, and other statins), sequestrants (cholestyramine and colestipol), nicotinic acid, fenofibric
acid derivatives (gemfibrozil, clofibrat, fenofibrate and benzafibrate), and probucol; (k) anti-diabetic
agents such as insulin, sulfonylureas, biguanides (metfonnin), a-glucosidase inhibitors (acarbose) and
glitazones (troglitazone, pioglitazone, englitazone, MCC-555, BRL49653 and the like); (1) preparations
of interferon beta (interferon beta-la, interferon beta-lb); (m) anticholinergic agents such as muscarinic
antagonists (ipratropium and tiatropium); (n) current treatments for multiple sclerosis, including
prednisolone, glatiramer, deoxyadenosine, mitoxantrone, methotrexate, and cyclophosphamide; (o) p38
kinase inhibitors; (p) other compounds such as 5-aminosalicylic acid and prodrugs thereof,
antimetabolites such as azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine, and cytotoxic cancer chemotherapeutic
agents.
The weight ratio of the compound of the Formula I to the second active ingredient may
be varied and will depend upon the effective dose of each ingredient. Generally, an effective dose of
each will be used. Thus, for example, when a compound of the Formula I is combined with an NSACD
the weight ratio of the compound of the Formula I to the NSAED will generally range from about 1000:1
to about 1:1000, preferably about 200:1 to about 1:200. Combinations of a compound of the Formula I
and other active ingredients will generally also be within the aforementioned range, but in each case, an
effective dose of each active ingredient should be used.
Abbreviations that may be used in the following Schemes and Examples include:
4-DMAP: 4-dimethylaminopyridine; AcCN: acetonitrile; BOG: tert-butoxycarbonyl; BOC-ON:2-(tertbutoxycarbonyloxyimino)-
2-phenylacetonitrile; BOP: benzotriazol-1 -yloxy-tris(dimethylamino)-
phosphonium hexafluorophosphate; brine: saturated NaCl solution; DDPEA: N,N-diisopropylethyIamine;
DMF: dimethylformamide; DMSO: dimethylsulfoxide; Et: ethyl; EtOAc: ethyl acetate; EtOH: ethanol; g
or gm: gram; h or hr: hours; HATU: C)-(7-azabenzotria2Kl-l-y])-J/,7,3)3-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate;
HBTU: O-(benzotriazoI-l-yl)-l,l,3,3-tetraraethyluronium hexafluorophosphate; HOAc:
acetic acid; HOAt: l-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole; HOBt: 1-hydroxybenzotriazole; HPLC: high pressure
liquid chromatography; in vacua: rotoevaporation; Me: methyl; MeOH: methanol; mg: milligram; MHz:
megahertz; min: minutes; mL: milliliter; mmol: millimole; MS orms: mass spectrum; MsCl: methanesulfonyl
chloride; Ph: phenyl; Pb/jP: triphenylphosphine; PyBOP: (benzotriazol-l-yloxy)tripyrrolidinophosphonium
hexafluorophosphate; it: room temperature; TEA: triethylamine; TFA: trifluoroacetic acid;
THF: tetrahydrofuran.
Compounds of the present invention may be prepared by procedures illustrated in the
accompanying schemes. In Scheme 1, a substituted pyridyl-4-carboxylic acid derivative A is treated with
thionyl chloride to make the carboxylic acid chloride derivative which is then reacted with a 4-amino-
(L)-phenylalanine derivative to yield the amide B. The N-BOC-protecting group in B is removed with
strong acid (TFA or HC1) to afford the free amine C.
In Scheme 2, an appropriately substituted (Lproline ester D (R'=H) is sulfonylated with 3-cyanobenzenesulfonyl
chloride L in the presence of base (DJPEA or Na2CO3) to yield sulfonamide E which, if
containing an ester protecting group, is treated with hydroxide to afford the free acid. Amine C and acid
E are reacted together in the presence of an appropriate coupling agent (eg., PyBOP, HBTU/HOAt, or E
may be first converted to the corresponding acid chloride) to afford amide F. Alternatively, the proline
ester D (R'=BOC) is hydrolyzed to the corresponding acid by treatment with a base such as LiOH. The
acid is then coupled with C, as described above, to give M, following the removal of the BOC group.
The amine M is then sulfonylated with L in the presence of a base to provide F. The ester in F can be
(Figure Removed)Biological Evaluation
Compounds of formula I are potent antagonists of VLA-4 with significant and sustained
receptor occupancy on VLA-4 bearing cells. The rate of dissociation of a test compound from Jurkat cells may be determined by the method described in G. Doherty et al., Bioorganic & Medicinal
Chemistry Letters, 13, 1891 (2003). Compounds of the present invention had half-lives of dissociation of
greater than three hours (tj/2 3 hr) in this assay, demonstrating they are tight binding inhibitors of
VLA-4 receptor occupancy after oral dosing in rats and dogs may be determined by the
method described in D. R. Leone et al., J. Pharmacol. Exper. Therap., 305, 1150 (2003). Compounds of
the present invention demonstrated sustained and significant receptor occupancy (>50%) after oral
dosing.
Compounds of the present invention may be prepared by procedures detailed in the
following examples. The examples provided are illustrative of the present invention and are not to be
construed as limiting its scope in any manner:
REFERENCE EXAMPLE 1
4-(Y3', S'-DichloroisonicotinovDaminoHLVphenylalanine. Ethyl Ester, HCI
HCI H2N
Step A: To 500 mL of absolute ethanol under nitrogen at 0°C was added thionyl chloride (21 mL, 0.29
mol) over 5 min, and the clear solution was stirred at 0°C for 10 min and then at rt for 30 min. 4-Nitro-
L-phenylalanine (50.2 g, 0.24 mol) was added in one portion, and the mixture was refluxed overnight.
The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give 4-nitro-L-phenylalanine, ethyl ester, HCI (60 g)
as a white solid. lH NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD) 5 8.21 (d, 2H), 7.54 (d, 2H), 4.39 (dd, IH), 4.22 (q, 2H),
3.24-3.40 (m, 2H), 1.22 (t, 3H).
Step B: To a suspension of the compound of Step A (60 g, 0.22 mol) in methylene chloride (1.5 L) under
nitrogen was added TEA (31 mL). After stirring at rt for 10 min, di-f-butyl dicarbonate (49 g, 0.22 mol)
and 4-DMAP (0.1 g) was added, and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt overnight, washed with IN
HCI (2x 200 mL), H2O (2x 200 mL) and brine (1 X 250 mL), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and
concentrated to afford N-BOC-4-nitro-L-phenylalanine, ethyl ester (78 g). IH NMR (400 MHz, CDCls)
5 8.14 (d, 2H), 7.28 (d, 2H), 4.30-4.65 (m, IH), 4.15 (q, 2H), 3.00-3.30 (m, 2H), 1.35 (s, 9H), 1.20 (t,3H).
Step C: A solution of the compound of Step B (78.3 g, 0.22 mol) in absolute ethanol (300 mL) was
purged with nitrogen, and 10% palladium on carbon (1.0 g) was added. After hydrogenated at 40-50 psi
for 1 h, the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite, and the cake was washed with EtOH followed
by EtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated, and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography
on silica gel eluting with 4:1 to 1:1 EtOAc/Hexanes to afford N-BOC-4-amino-L-phenylalanine, ethyl
ester (60 g). IH NMR (400 MHz, CDCls) 5 6.90 (d, 2H), 6.63 (d, 2H), 4.20-4.50 (m,lH), 4.14 (q, 2H),
3.76-3.00 (m, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H), 1.20 (t, 3H).
Step D: A nitrogen flushed 500 mL round bottom flask was charged with 3,5-dichloroisonicotinic acid
(46.5 g, 0.24 mol), CH2C12 (150 mL), DMF (0.5 mL), and thionyl chloride (20 mL, 33.9 g 0.28 mol).
After the slurry was refluxed for 5 h, additional thionyl chloride (5 mL, 0.70 mol) and CH2C12 (100 mL)
were added, and the reaction mixture was refluxed for additional 45 min and concentrated, and the
residue was azeotroped with toluene to give the crude acyl chloride, which was used immediately. The
crude acyl chloride was dissolved in CH2C12 (150 mL) and added to the compound of Step C (60 g, 0.20
mol) and 4-methylmorpholine (44 mL, 0.40 mol) in CH2C12 (400 mL) at 0°C over 5 min. After stirring
at 0°C for 1 h, the reaction was quenched with dilute aqueous NaHCO3_ The organic layer was separated
and the aqueous layer was extracted with CH2C12 (500 mL). The organic layers were combined, dried
over anhydrous MgSO4 and concentrated in vacua, and the residue was purified by flash column
chromatography on silica gel eluting with 4:1 to 3:2 EtOAc/hexanes to afford N-BOC-4-((3',5'-dichloroisonicotinoyl)
amino)-L-phenylalanine, ethyl ester (95 g). IH NMR (400 MHz, CD^OD) 5 8.60 (s, 2H),
7.54 (d, 2H), 7.20 (d, 2H), 4.20-4.36 (m, IH), 4.10 (q, 2H), 3.02-3.12 (m, IH), 2.82-2.92 (m, IH),
1.34/1.30 (s,9H),1.20(t,3H).
Step E: A solution of the compound of Step D (95 g, 0.197 mol) in EtOAc (1.2 L) was treated with a
stream of hydrogen chloride gas over 2 h at rt. The resulting yellow suspension was diluted with hexanes
(250 mL), cooled to 0°C and filtered. The cake was washed with hexanes and dried in vacua to afford
the title compound as a yellow solid (80 g). IH NMR (400 MHz, CDsOD) 5 8.64 (s, 2H), 7.66 (d, 2H),
7.30 (d, 2H), 4.28 (dd, IH), 4.25 (q, 2H), 3.20 (q, 2H), 1.26 (t, 3H).
EXAMPLE 1
isonicotinovnamino]-(L)-phenylalanine ethyl ester
Step 1: Methyl (2iS',4iSVl-[(3-cvanophenyl')sulfonyl]-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylate.
To a solution of cw-4-hydroxy-Z-proline methyl ester (10.0 g, 68.8 mmol), triethylamine
(13.9 g, 138 mmol), and CH2C12 (200 mL) was added 3-cyanobenzene-l-sulfonyl chloride (13.9 g, 68.8
mmol). After 1 h, the reaction was partitioned between saturated aqueous NaHCC3 (75 mL) and CH2C12
(100 mL). The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with CH2C12 (3 x 75 mL). The
combined organic layers were dried (MgSO4), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified on
silica gel (1:99 - 30:70 ethyl acetate-hexanes) to afford the title compound as a colorless crystalline
solid: 'HNMRtSOOMHz, CDC13) 8 8.19-8.18 (m, IH), 8.13-8.11 (m, IH), 7.89-7.85 (m, IH), 7.69-7.65
(t, IH), 4.52-4.50 (m, IH), 4.44-4.43 (m, IH), 3.67 (s, 3H), 3.52 (dd, IH), 3.47-3.41 (m, IH), 3.1 (d, IH),
2.33-2.27 (m, IH), 2.20-2.17 (m, IH); LRMS (ESI) mlz 311 (311 calcd for GI 3^4^058, M+H).
-17-
Step 2: Methyl (Zy. Vl-fG-cyanophenvDsulfonvlM-OJ-difluoropiperidin-l-ynpvrrolidine-Zcarboxvlate.
To a solution of the compound of Step 1 (19.6 g, 63.2 mmol), diisopropylethylamine
(16.5 g, 127 mmol), and CH2C12 (200 mL) was added trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (17.8 g, 63.2
mmol) via syringe pump at -60 °C over 30 minutes. The resulting solution was then warmed to -20 °C
over 1.5 h, whereupon diisopropylethylamine (5.5 g, 42.5 mmol) was added followed by 3,3-difluoropiperidine
hydrochloride (6.67 g, 42.5 mmol). The mixture was then slowly warmed to rt over 5 h. After
12 h at it, the reaction was partitioned between H2O (150 mL) and CH2C12 (100 mL). The layers were
separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with CH2C12 (3 x 100 mL). The combined organic layers
were dried (MgSO4), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified on silica gel (1:99 - 99:1
ethyl acetate-hexanes) to afford the title compound as a colorless foam: !H NMR (500 MHz, CDC13) S
8.16 (s, 1H), 8.10 (d, 1H), 7.88 (d, 1H), 7.68 (t, 1H), 4.48-4.59 (m, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.68-3.65 (m, 1H),
3.22-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.64 (br q, 1H), 2.51 (br q, 1H), 2.42-2.41 (m, 2H), 2.23-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.13-2.04 (m,
1H), 1.90-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.72 (m, 2H); LRMS (BSD mlz 414 (414 calcd for CisH2lF2N3O4S,
M+H).
Step 3: -W-r(3-Cvanobenzene'sulfonvn-4fj;V[3.3-difluoropiperdinvn-fLVprolvl-4-rf3'.5'-dichloro
isonicotinovDamino]-(L)-phenylalanine ethyl ester.
LiOH monohydrate (1.54 g, 64.4 mmol) was added to a solution of the compound of
Step 2 (13.3 g, 32.2 mmol), CHaCN (80 mL), and IfeO (40 mL) at rt After 2 h, a H2O solution of HC1
(65 mL, 65 mmol, 1 N) was added and the solution was partitioned between ethyl acetate. The layers
were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (6 x 100 mL). The combined
organic layers were dried (MgSC4), filtered, and concentrated. The resulting residue was used in the
next step without further purification: LRMS (ESI) mlz 400 (400 calcd for Ci7Hi9F2N3O4S, M+H).
Triethylamine (16.4 g, 161 mmol) was added dropwise to a mixture of residue from
above (12.8 g, 32.2 mmol), compound of Reference Example 1 (13.4 g, 32.2 mmol), N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-
N'-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (12.3 g, 64.4 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate
(8.7 g, 64.4 mmol), and DMF (140 mL) at rt. After 12 h, the reaction was partitioned between H^O (500
mL) and ethyl acetate (200 mL). The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with
ethyl acetate (3 x 200 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (1 x 150 mL), dried
(MgSO4), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified on silica gel (5:95 -» 99:1 ethyl acetatehexanes)
to afford the title compound as a colorless foam: !H NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 8 8.66 (s, 2H),
8.22-8.21 (m, 1H), 8.06-8.03 (m, 2H), 7.77 (t, 1H), 7.67-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.32 (m, 2H), 4.74-4.71 (m,
1H), 4.36-4.34 (m, 1H), 4.22 (q, 2H), 3.70-3.67 (m, 1H), 3.25-3.22 (dd, 1H), 3.11-2.95 (m, 3H), 2.64-2.48
(m ,2H), 2.40-2.38 (m, 2H), 2.10-2.04 (m, 1H), 1.9-1.65 (m, SH), 1.28 (t, 3H); LRMS (ESI) mlz 763 (763
calcd for C34H34CI2F2N6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 2
N-{N-[(3-Cvanobenzene)sulfonvl]-4(R)[3.3-difluoropiperdinvn-(L)-prolvn-4-[(3'.5'-dichloroisonicotinovDamiriol-
fLVphenylalanine
Lithium hydroxide monohydrate (126 mg, 5,24 mmol) was added to a solution of the
compound of Example 1 (1.90 g, 2.62 mmol), CHsCN (13 mL), and H2O (7 mL) at rt. After 2 h, a
solution of HC1 (5.3 mL, 5.3 mmol, 1 N) was added and the solution was partitioned between ethyl
acetate (20 mL). The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (6 x
20 mL). The combined organic layers were dried (MgSO4), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was
purified on silica gel (1:99 -20:80 methanol-CH2Cl2) to afford the title compound as a colorless foam:
'H NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 6 8.65 (s, 2H), 8.22 (s, IH), 8.04 (d, 2H), 7.76 (t, IH), 7.65 (d, 2H), 7.35
(d, 2H), 4.73-4.70 (m, IH), 4.38-4.35 (m, IH), 3.71-3.68 (m, IH), 3.33-3.29 (dd, IH), 3.11-2.95 (m, 3H),
2.65-2.50 (m, IH), 2.40-2.39 (m, 2H), 2.11-2.10 (m, IH), 1.86-1.60 (in, 5H); LRMS (ESI) mlz 735 (735
calcd for C32H3QC12F2N6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLES
JV-[3-Cvanobenzene)sulfonvn-4fV[3.3-difluoroazetidin-l-vn-(LVprolvn-4-rr3'.5'-dichloroisonicotinovDaminoMLVphenvlalanine
ethyl ester
CO2Et
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 1, Steps 2-3, 3,3-difluoropiperidine
hydrochloride was exchanged for 3,3-difluoroazetidine hydrochloride to afford the title compound after
preparative reverse phase HPLC purification (Phenomenex Synergi 4u Max-RP 80A, 100 x 20.2 mm,
20:80 - 100:0 acetonitrile-water 0.01% TFA) colorless foam: 'HNMR (500 MHz, CDjOD) 8 8.65 (s,
2H), 8.21 (s, IH), 8.04-8.01 (m, 2H), 7.75 (t, IH), 7.65 (app d, 2H), 7.36 (app d, 2H), 4.74-4.72 (m, IH),
4.34 (t, IH), 4.20 (q, 2H), 3.61-3.44 (m, 5H), 3.33-3.10 (m, 4H), 2.05-2.01 (m, IH), 1.92-1.88 (m, IH),
1.26 (t, 3H); LRMS (ESI) mlz 735 (735 calcd for C32H3lCl2F2N6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 4
A-W-[(3-Cvanobenzene' sulfonvl1-4(/?V[3.3-difluoroazetidin-l-vl1-nL)-prolvn-4-r(3'.5'-dichloroisonicotinoyl)
amino]-(LVphenvlalanine
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 2, the compound of Example 3 was
converted to the title compound after preparative reverse phase HPLC purification (Phenomenex Synergi
4u Max-RP 80A, 100 x 20.2 mm, 20:80 - 100:0 acetonitrile-water 0.01% TFA) colorless foam: 'H
NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 5 8.65 (s, 2H), 8.20 (s, IH), 8.04-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.74(t, IH), 7.65 (d, 2H), 7.39
(d, 2H), 4.74-4.71 (m, IH), 4.37 (t, IH), 3.68-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.55-3.48 (m, 3H), 3.32-3.20 (m, 4H), 3.11-
3.04 (m, IH), 2.07-1.91 (m, 2H); LRMS (ESI) mlz 707 (707 calcd for C3QH27C12F2N6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLES
JV-(7/-rr3-Cvanobenzene)sulfonvn-4(-r3.3-difluoropvrrolidine1-('LVprolvn-4-r(3'.5>-dichloroisonicotinovnaminol-
rD-phenvlalanine ethyl ester
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 1, Steps 2-3, 3,3-difluoropiperidine
hydrochloride was exchanged for 3,3-difluoropyrrolidine hydrochloride to afford the title compound as a
colorless foam: ]H NMR (500 MHz, CDaOD) 5 8.64 (s, 2H), 8.25-8.24 (m, IH), 8.10-8.07 (m, IH), 8.04-
8.02 (m, IH), 7.77 (t, IH), 7.67-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.32 (m, 2H), 4.78-4.75 (m, IH), 4.34-4.31 (m, IH),
4.21 (q, 2H), 3.61-3.59 (m, IH), 3.29-3.24 (m, 2H), 3.11 (m, IH), 2.89-2.80 (m, 3H), 2.60-2.58 (m, 2H),
2.04-1.95 (m, 4H), 1.28 (t, 3H); LRMS (ESI) mfe 749 (749 calcd for C33H32C12F2N6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 6
W-[f3-Cvanornzene^sulfonvl]-4(V[3.3-difluoropvrrolidineHLVprolvn-4-r(35'-dichloroisonicotinoyl')
amino]-fLVphenylalanine
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 2, the compound of Example 5 was
converted to the title compound as a white solid: JH NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 5 8.52 (s, 2H), 8.13 (m,
IH), 7.98-7.97 (m, IH), 7.90-7.88 (m, IH), 7.65 (t, IH), 7.50 (d, 2H), 7.24 (d, 2H), 4.54 (m, IH), 4.20-
4.17 (m, IH), 3.47-3.44 (m, IH), 3.22-3.20 (m, IH), 3.13-3.10(m, IH), 3.04-3.02 (m, IH), 2.73-2.67 (m,
3H), 2.50-2.47 (m, 2H), 1.95-1.82 (m, 4H); LRMS (ESI) TM/Z 721 (721 calcd for
M+H).
NEXAMPLE?
3-difluoropyrrolidine]-(L)-prolvl } -4-[G ' .5 '-dichloroisonicotinoynaminol-
fLVphenvlalanine methyl ester
To a solution of the compound of Example 6 (50 mg, 0.07 mmol) in anhydrous methanol
(1 mL) was added trimethylsilyldiazomethane (2 M in ether) at 0°C until a yellow color persisted. After
stirring at room temperature for 15 min, the mixture was concentrated to dryness to afford the title
compound as a colorless foam: ]HNMR (500 MHz, CD3OD) 5 8.64 (s, 2H), 8.21 (m, 1H), 8.06-8.04 (m,
1H), 8.02-8.00 (m, 1H), 7.77 (t, 1H), 7.63-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.21 (m, 2H), 4.76 (m, 1H), 4.30-4.29 (m,
1H), 3.74 (a, 3H), 3.58-3.57 (m, 1H), 3.28-3.24 (m, 2H), 3.10-3.08 (m, 1H), 2.87-57 (m ,5H), 2.04-1.92
(m, 4H); LRMS (ESI) m/z 735 (735 calcd for C32H30C12F2N6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLES
tsonicotinoynamino]-(L)-phenvlalanme ethyl ester
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 1, c;s-4-hydroxy-I-proline methyl
ester was exchanged for fraras-4-hydroxy-i-proline methyl ester to afford the title compound as a
colorless foam: LRMS (ESI) m/z 749 (749 calcd for C33H33C12F2N6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 9
7V-(A-rf3-Cvanobenzene^sulfonvn-4(-[3.3-difluoropvrrolidine1-(LVprolvl}-4-[(3'.5'-dichloroisonicotinoyl)
amino]-(LVph.envlalanine
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 2, the title compound was
obtained from the compound of Example 8 after preparative reverse phase HPLC purification
(Phenomenex Synergi 4u Max-RP 80A, 100 x 20.2 mm, 20:80 H 100:0 acetonitrile-water 0.01% TFA)
colorless foam: 'HNMR(500 MHz, CDsOD) 8 8.65 (s, 2H), 8.24 (s, IH), 8.09-8.03 (m, 2H), 7.77 (t,
IH), 7.36 (d, 2H), 7.37 (d, 2H), 4.73-4.69 (m, IH), 4.41-4.38 (m, IH), 3.75-3.40 (m, 7H), 3.30-3.25 (m,
2H), 3.10 (dd, IH), 2.55-2.48 (m, 3H), 2.28-2.21 (m, IH); LRMS (ESI) m/z 721 (721 calcd for
C3 1H29C12F2N606S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 10
A-(-[(3-Cvanobenzene')sulfonvn-4Vr4.4-difluoropiperdinvl1-rLVprolvn-4-[G'.5'-dichloroisonicotinoyl)
aim'no1-(LVphenylalanine ethyl ester
CO2Et
O Cl
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 1, Steps 2-3, 3,3-difluoropiperidine
hydrochloride was exchanged for 4,4-difluoropiperidine hydrochloride to afford the title compound as a
colorless foam: JH NMR (500 MHz, CDCls) 5 8.56 (s, 2H), 8.13 (s, IH), 8.06 (d, IH), 7.91 (d, IH) 7.70
(t, IH), 7.64 (br s, IH), 7.54 (d, 2H), 7.20 (d, 2H), 7.06 (br d, IH), 4.83-4.81 (m, IH), 4.25 (q, 2H), 4.17
(d, IH), 3.64-3.61 (m, IH), 3.26 (dd, IH), 3.10 (dd, IH), 2.90 (t, IH), 2.80-2.70 (m, IH), 2.48-2.39 (m,
4H), 2.31-2.25 (dd, IH), 1.94-1.83 (m, 4H), 1.59-1.51 (m, IH), 1.32 (t, 3H); LRMS (ESI) m/z 763 (763
calcd for C34H35C12F2N6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 1 1
AT-(Ar-r(3-Cvanobenzene'sulfonvl1-4(V[4.4-difluoropiperdinvl1-(LVproIvn-4-r(3\5J-dichloroisonicotinovDaniinol-
fLVphenylalanine
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 2, the title compound was obtained
from the compound of Example 10 as a colorless team: !H NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 8 8.64 s, 2H),
8.23 (s, IH), S.04-8.02 (m, 2H), 7.75 (t, IH), 7.63 (d, 2H), 7.34 (d, 2H), 4.70-4.67 (m, IH), 4.40 (d, IH),
3.73-3.72 (m, IH), 3.30 (dd, IH), 3.28-3.05 (m, 3H), 2.58-2.54 (m, 4H), 2.13-2.12 (m, IH), 1.95-1.80 (m,
5H); LRMS (ESI) jjj/z 735 (735 calcd for C32H3lCl2F2N6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 12
jy-(A-f(3-Cyaaobenzene')sulfonyl]-4fJ?V[3.3-difluQropiperdinyl]-(L)-proIyU-4-[(;3?.5'-dichloroisQnicotinoyl')
aminol-('LVphenylalanine-2-methoxyethyl ester
Potassium carbonate (33.0 mg, 0.24 mmol) was added to a solution of the compound of
Example 2 (60.0 mg, 0.08 mmol), l-bromo-2-methoxyethane (22.0 mg, 0.16 mmol), and DMF (1.5 mL).
After 24 h, trifluoroacetic acid (45.6 mg, 0.40 mmol) was added and the mixture was directly purified by
preparative reverse phase HPLC purification (Phenomenex Synergi 4u Max-RP 80A, 100 x 20.2 mm,
20:80 - 100:0 acetonitrile-water 0.01% TFA) to afford the title compound as a colorless foam: 'H NMR
(500 MHz, CDsOD) 5 8.64 (s, 2H), 8.49 (br d, IH), 8.17 (s, IH), 8.02 (d, IH), 7.93 (d, IH), 7.71 (t, IH),
7.65 (d, 2H), 7.35 (d, 2H), 4.68-4.60 (m, IH), 4.49 (d, IH), 4.30-4.20 (m, 2H), 3.82 (dd, IH), 3.67-3.60
(m, 3H), 3.34 (s, 3H), 3.32-3.30 (m, IH), 3.28 (dd, IH), 3.20-3.13 (m, IH), 3.03-3.10 (dd, IH), 2.95-2.90
(m, 2H), 2.27 (dd, IH), 2.08-1.96 (m, 3H), 1.90-1.80 (m, 2H); LRMS (ESI) m/z 793 (793 calcd for
, M+H).
EXAMPLE 13
(rG-Cvanobenzenesulfonvl1-4(J?V|'3.3-difluoropiperdinvl1-(L)-prolvn-4-rr3'.5'-dichloroisonicotinoyDaminoJ-
rLVphenylalanine-choline ester
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 12, l-bromo-2-methoxyethane was
exchanged for 2-bromo-N, W.Af-trimethylethanarninium bromide to afford the title compound as a
colorless foam: 'HNMR (500 MHz, CDOD) 5 8.64 (s, 2H), 8.60 (br d, IH), 8.23 (s, IH), 8.09 (d, IH),
8.05 (d, IH), 7.79 (t, IH), 7.62 (d, 2H), 7.34 (d, 2H), 4.75-4.70 (m, IH), 4.65-4.52 (m, 2H), 4.33-4.31 (m,
IH), 3.80-3.70 (m, IH), 3.78-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.30 (dd, IH), 3.16-3.10 (m, 13H), 2.80-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.54-
2.52 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.65-1.70 (m, 2H); LRMS (ESI) m/z 820 (820 calcd for
EXAMPLE 14
Ar-W-[(3-Cvanobenzenesulfonvl1-4(J?Vr3.3-difluoropvrrolidine1-rLVprolvn-4-fG;.5'-dichloroisonicotinovDamino1L-phenvlalanine choline ester
If \\ ,N
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 12, using the compound of Example
6 and 2-bromo-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium bromide, the title compound was obtained after
preparative reverse phase HPLC purification (Phenomenex Synergi 4u Max-RP 80A, 100 x 20.2 mm,
20:80-^100:0 acetonitrile-water 0.01% TFA) as a colorless foam: IH NMR (500 MHz, CD3OD) 8 8.65
(s, 2H), 8.28-8.25 (m, IH), 8.14-8.12 (m, IH), 8.06-8.04 (m, IH), 7.80-7.77 (t, IH), 7.64-7.60 (m, 2H),
7.34-7.32 (m, 2H), 4.79-4.75 (m, 1H), 4.65-4.50 (m, 2H), 4.24-4.22 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.61 (m, 3H), 3.57-
3.14 (m, 12H), 2.87-2.55 (m, 5H), 2.10-1.95 (m,3H), 1.80-1.78 (m, 1H); LRMS (ESI) m/z 806 (806 calcd
for C36H40C12F2N7O6S+, M+).
EXAMPLE 15
N-lN-[(3, 5-Difluorobenzene)sulfonvl]-4-[3.3-difluoropvrrolidine1-(LVprolyn-4-[(3',5'-dichloroisonicotinoyDaminoj-
CD-phenvlalanine ethyl ester
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 1, Steps 1-3, 3-cyanobenzene-lsulfonyl
chloride was exchanged for 3,5-difluorobenzene-l-sulfonyl chloride to afford title compound as
a colorless foam: 'H NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 5 8.62 (s, 2H), 7.63-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.48-7.45 (m, 2H),
7.36-7.29 (m, 3H), 4.73-4.70 (m, 1H), 4.32-4.30 (m, 1H), 4.22-4.17 (q, 2H), 3.72-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.23-
3.22 (m, 1H), 3.10-3.04 (m, 2H), 3.00-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.61-2.50 (m, 2H), 2.38 (m, 2H), 2.10-2.05 (m, 1H),
1.83-1.77 (m, 3H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.28-1.25 (t, 3H); LRMS (ESI) z/z 774 (774 calcd for
, M+H).
EXAMPLE 16
N-iN-\(3. 5-Difluorobenzene')sulfonvl]-4f/gVr3.3-difluoropyrrolidine1-rLVprolvn-4-r(3'.5J-dichloroisonicotinovnamino] L)-phenylalanine
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 2, the title compound was obtained
from the compound of Example 15 after preparative reverse phase HPLC purification (Phenomenex
Synergi 4u Max-RP 80A, 100 x 20.2 mm, 20:80 -» 100:0 acetonitrile-water 0.01% TFA) as a white
solid: 'H NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 8 8.64 (s, 2H), 7.63-7.62 (d, 2H), 7.43-7.31 (m, 5H), 4.64-4.60 (m,
2H), 4.20-4.14 (m, 1H), 4.00-3.96 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.56 (m, 3H),3.46-3.01 (m, 4H), 2.50-2.06 (m, 6H);
LRMS (ESI) m/s 746 (746 calcd for C3iH29Cl2F4N5O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 17
J¥-W-rf3-Cvanobenzenesulfonvn-4-r2r-ftrifluoromethvl)pvrrolidinel-('LVprolvU-4-rr3'.57-
dichloroisonicotinoyl)ammo]-rLVphenvlalanine ethyl ester
R F °VoEt
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 1, Steps 2-3, 3,3-difluoropiperidine
hydrochloride was exchanged for 2(5)-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolidine to afford the title compound as a
white solid: }H NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 5 8.64 (s, 2H), 8. 17 (m, IH), 8.03-8.00 (m, 2H), 7.77-7.74 (t,
IH), 7.63-7.62 (d, 2H), 7.32-7.30 (d, 2H), 4.72-4.70 (m, IH), 4.35-4.32 (m, IH), 4.22-4.18 (q, 2H), 3.
3.60 (m, IH), 3.48-3.42 (m, IH), 3.35-3.30 (m, 2H), 3.09-3.01 (m, 2H), 2.88-2.73 (m, IH), 2.52-2.44 (m,
IH), 2.00-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.76-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.28-1.25 (t, 3H); LRMS (ESI) mlz 781 (781 calcd for
C34H33C12F3N606S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 18
dichloroisonicotinoynaminoj-fLVphenylalanine
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 2, the title compound was obtained
from the compound of Example 17 as an off-white solid: H NMR (500 MHz, CD3OD) § 8.65 (s, 2H),
8.21 (s, IH), 8.04-8.02 (m, 2H), 7.79-7.76 (t, IH), 7.66-7.64 (d, 2H), 7.36-7.34 (d, 2H), 4.74-4.72 (m,
IH), 4.39-4.37 (m, IH), 3.64-3.61 (m, IH), 3.53-3.45 (m, IH), 3.33-3.29 (m, 2H), 3.11-3.05 (m, 2H),
2.90-2.89 (m, IH), 2.53-2.51 (m, IH), 2.06-1.78 (m, 6H); LRMS (ESI) mlz 753 (753 calcd for
, M+H).
EXAMPLE 19
y-(7Vr(3-Cyanobenzene)sulfonyl1-4fJ?)-r2-('trifluoromethvnpvrrolidine]-(LVprolyU-4-[('3'.5'-dichloroisonicotinovl)
amino]-(LVphenylalanine ethyl ester
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 1, Steps 2-3, 3,3-difluoropiperidine
hydrochloride was exchanged for 2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolidine to afford the title compound, a white
solid, as a mixture of diastereomers: 'H NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 6 8.62 (s, 2H), 8.22-8.18 (m, IH),
8.05-8.00 (m, 2H), 7.77-7.74 (m, IH), 7.63-7.62 (in, 2H), 7.32-7.30 (m, 2H), 4.73-4.70 (m, IH), 4. 4.33 (m, IH), 4.22-4.18 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.60 (m, IH), 3.48-3.22 (m, 3H), 3.09-3.04 (m, 2H), 2.90-2.91 (m,
IH), 2.52-2.44 (m, IH), 2.00-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.76-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.28-1.25 (m, 3H); LRMS (ESI) m/z 781
(781 calcd for C34H33C12F3N6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 20
A-W-r(3-Cvanobenzenesulfonvn-4(RVr2-(trifluoromethvnpvrrolidine1-rLVprolvl)-4-[('3'.5'-dichloroisonicotinoyl')
amino]-(L)-phenvlalanine
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 2, the title compound (as a mixture
of diastereomers) was obtained from the compound of Example 19 as an off-white solid,: JH NMR (500
MHz, CD3OD) 8 8.63 (s, 2H), 8.21-8.19 (m, IH), 8.02-8.00 (m, 2H), 7.76-7.71 (m, IH), 7.63-7.61 (m,
2H), 7.34-7.31 (d, 2H), 4.71-4.69 (m, IH), 4.36-4.34 (m, IH), 3.61-3.58 (m, IH), 3.34-3.27 (m, 3H),
3.09-3.02(m, 2H), 2.89-2.87 (m, 1H),2.51-2.50 (m, IH), 2.03-1.75 (m, 6H); LRMS (ESI) T/Z 753 (753
calcd for C32H3QC12F3N6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 21
jsonicotinovnaminol-fLVphenvlalanine ethvl ester
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 1, Steps 2-3, 3,3-difluoropiperidine
hydrochloride was exchanged for (3S)-3-fluoropyrrolidine hydrochloride to give after preparative reverse
phase HPLC purification (Phenomenex Synergi 4u Max-RP 80A, 100 x 20.2 mm, 10:90 80:20
acetonitrile-water 0.01% TFA), the title compound as a white solid: !H NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 8 8.62
(s, 2H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 8.09-8.07 (m, 1H), 7.96-7.95 (m, 1H), 7.77-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.54 (m, 2H), 7. 7.30 (m, 1H), 5.30-5.25 (m, 1H), 4.89-4.87 (m, 1H), 4.31 (q, 2H), 4.23 (d, 1H), 3.85 (t, 1H), 3.55-3.46
(m, 2H), 3.40-3.37 (dd, 2H), 3.20-3.15 (m ,2H), 3.04-3.00 (m, 1H), 2.54-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.35-2.30 (m, 2H),
2.05-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.39-1.34 (t, 3H); LRMS (ESI) m/z 732 (732 calcd for
C33H34C12FN606S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 22
N- W-rr3-(anobenzene)sulfbnvll-4(7?V[Y 3.SV3-fluoropvrrolidine1-(LVprolvl) -4-[C3 \5 '-dichloroisonicotinoyl)
amino]-fLVphenvlalanine
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 2, the title compound was obtained
from compound of Example 21 after preparative reverse phase HPLC purification (Phenomenex Synergi
4u Max-RP 80A, 100 x 20.2 mm, 0:100 80:20 acetonitrile-water 0.01% TFA) as a white solid: 1H
NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 8 8.63 (s, 2H), 8.49-8.48 (m, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 8.00-7.99 (m, 1H), 7.82-7.80
(m, 1H), 7.68-7.63 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.36 (m, 2H), 5.47-5.36 (m, 1H), 4.63-4.58 (m, 2H), 4.09-4.07 (m, 1H),
3.94-3.91 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.40 (m, 5H), 3.31-3.26 (m, 1H), 3.04-3.00 (m, 1H), 2.44-2.25 (m, 4H), LRMS
(ESI) mlz 704 (704 calcd for CsiHsoC^FNgOgS, M+H).
EXAMPLE 23
A^-W-[(3-Cvanobeiizene'lsalfonvl]-4(;j?Vfr37?V3-fluoropvrrolidine]-(L)-prolvll-4-[(3'.5'-dichloroisonicotinovDaminol-
CLVphenylalanine ethyl ester
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 1 Steps 2-3, 3,3-difluoropiperidine
hydrochloride was exchanged for (3/?)-3-fluoropyrrolidine hydrochloride to give after preparative reverse
phase HPLC purification (Phenomenex Synergi 4u Max-RP 80A, 100 x 20.2 mm, 10:90 80:20
acetonitrile-water 0.01% TFA), to afford the title compound as a white solid: 1R NMR (500 MHz,
CDsOD) 8 8.65 (s, 2H), 8.60-8.59 (m, IH), 8.16 (m, IH), 8.04-8.03 (m, IH), 7.90-7.89 (m, IH), 7.73-
7.66 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.36 (m, 2H), 5.49-5.38 (m, IH), 4.64-4.62 (m, 2H), 4.19 (q, 2H), 4.10-4.00 (m, IH),
3.93-3.89 (m, IH), 3.80-3.70 (m, IH), 3.65-3.35 (m, 3H), 3.27-3.04 (m,3H), 2.40-2.29 (m, 4H), 1.33-1.26
(m, 3H), LRMS (ESI) m/z 732 (732 calcd for C33H34C12FN6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 24
Ar-W-f(3-Cvanobenzene)sulfonvl]-4(/;)4GJ?)-3-fluoropvrrolidinel-fLVprolvl)-4-r(3'.5'-dichloroisonicotinovl)
amino]-(LVphenylalanine
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 2, the title compound was obtained
from compound of Example 23 after preparative reverse phase HPLC purification (Phenomenex Synergi
4u Max-RP 80A, 100 x 20.2 mm, 0:100 - 80:20 acetonitrile-water 0.01% TFA) as a white solid: 1U
NMR (500 MHz, CD3OD) 8 8.64 (s, 2H), 8.51-8.48 (m, IH), 8.14 (s, IH), 8.02-8.00 (m, IH), 7.85-7.83
(m, IH), 7.71-7,67 (m, 3H), 7.40-7.39 (m, 2H), 5.50-5.40 (m, IH), 4.67-4.60 (m, 2H), 4.12-3.80 (m, IH),
3.92-3.79 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.45 (m, 4H), 3.34-3.29 (m, 3H), 3.06-3.02 (m, IH), 2.49-2.30 (m, 4H), LRMS
(ESI) mlz 704 (704 calcd for CsiHsoCFNeCS, M+H).
EXAMPLE 25
y-{A-[(3-Cyanobenzene')sulfonvl]-4fJ?Vr4-fluorQpiperdine]-(LVprolvU-4-r(3'.5'-dichloroisonicotiQOvl')-
aminoHLVphenylalanine ethyl ester
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 1 Steps 2-3, 3,3-difluoropiperidine
hydrochloride was exchanged for 4-fluoropiperdine hydrochloride to give the title compound (as a
mixture of diasteromers), after preparative reverse phase HPLC purification (Phenomenex Synergi 4u
Max-RP 80A, 100 x 20.2 mm, 10:90 - 100:0 acetonitrile-water 0.01% TFA), as a white solid: H NMR
(500 MHz, CDsOD) 8 8.63 (s, 2H), 8.58-8.57 (m, IH), 8.15 (s, IH), 8.02-8.00 (m, IH), 7.89-7.87 (m,
IH), 7.71-7.64 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.33 (m, 2H), 4.98-4.81 (m, IH), 4.61-4.58 (m, 2H), 4.17 (q, 2H), 4.06-3.94
(m, 2H), 3.55-3.51 (m, IH), 3.34-3.30 (m, 2H), 3.24-3.02 (m, 3H), 2.42-2.30 (m, 2H), 2.20-2.00 (m ,3H),
1.38-1.35 (m, 2H), 1.24 (t, 3H); LRMS (ESI) /n/z 746 (732 calcd for C34H36C12FN6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 26
A-W-CvanobenzenesulfonyljfJgV-fluoropiperdinej-rLVprolynS'-dichloroisonicotinoylV
aminoWLVphenylalanine
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 2, the title compound (as a mixture
of diastereomers) was obtained from compound of Example 25, after preparative reverse phase HPLC
purification (Phenomenex Synergi 4u Max-RP 80A, 100 x 20.2 mm, 0:100 —80:20 acetonitrile-water
0.01% TFA), as a white solid: 'H NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 8 8.62 (s, 2H), 8.48-8.47 (m, IH), 8.12 (s,
IH), 8.00-7.99 (m, IH), 7.83-7.81 (m, IH), 7.68-7.64 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.36 (m, 2H), 4.94-4.82 (m, IH),
4.64-4.57 (m, 2H), 4.04-3.92 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.50 (m, IH), 3.40-3.26 (m, 5H), 3.04-3.00 (m, IH), 2.47-
2.43 (m, IH), 2.47-2.05 (m, 5H), LRMS (ESI) mlz 718 (718 calcd for C32H32C12FN6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 27
AW-[(3-Cvanobenzene)sulfonvl]-3-[3.3-difluoropyrrolidine1-prolvn-4-[(3'.5'-dichloroisonicotinovlV
ammo]-(LVphenvlalanine ethyl ester
Step 1: Synthesis of A^-[(3-Cyanobenzene)sulfonvl]-3-[3.3-difluoropyrrolidine1 methyl ester
To a solution of (3S)-hydroxy-(L)-proline (Acros, 20 g, 0.15 mol) and sodium carbonate
(26 g, 0.25 mol) in 500 mL of water at 0°C was added powdered 3-cyanobenzenesulfonyl chloride (25 g,
0.12 mol). After stirring at rt overnight, the reaction mixture was acidified with concentrated HC1
(pH=3), and the product was extracted with EtOAc (3 x 100 mL). The organic extracts were dried
(MgSO4), filtered and concentrated to dryness. The residue was then dissolved in methylene chloride
(100 mL) and MeOH (100 mL), and was added trimethylsilyldiazomethane (2 Mia. ether) at QOC until a
yellow color persisted. After stirring at rt for 15 min, the mixture was concentrated to dryness to give N-
[(3-cyanobenzene)sulfonyl]-3(»S)-hydroxy-(L)-proline, methyl ester (31.5 g).
To the above compound (31.5 g, 0.10 mol) in 200 mL of EtOAc at 0°C was added TEA
(20 mL, 0.14 mol) and MsCl (9.5 mL, 0.12 mol). After stirring at 0°C for 20 min, the reaction was
quenched with 100 mL of aqueous sodium bicarbonate. After stirring for 15 min, the reaction mixture
was partitioned between EtOAc (300mL) and aqueous sodium bicarbonate (200 mL). The organic layer
was separated, washed with brine and concentrated to dryness to give N-[(3-cyanobenzene)sulfonyl]-
3(S)-methanesulfonyloxy-(L)-proline, methyl ester (40 g).
To a solution of the above compound (39.5 g, 0.10 mol) in 300 mL of AcCN was added
TEA (35 mL, 0.25 mol). After heating at 75 °C for 4 h, the reaction mixture was cooled to rt and
concentrated. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc (600mL) and washed with 1 N aqueous NaOH and
brine, and concentrated to dryness to give N-[(3-cyanobenzene)sulfonyl]-2,3-dehydroproline, methyl
ester (28 g).
To a suspension of ,/V-[(3-cyanobenzene)sulfonyl]-2,3-dehydroproline methyl ester (0.7
g, 2.4 mmol) in 5 mL of DMF was added 3,3-difluoropyrrolidine hydrochloride salt ( 2 g, 14.0 mmol)
and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA) (2.4 mL, 14.0 mmol). After heating at 50 °C for 24 h, the
reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and was concentrated. The residue was purified on
silica gel (1:99 30:70 ethyl acetate-hexanes) to afford A^-[(3-cyanobenzene)sulfonyl]-3-[3,3-
difluoropyrrolidine] methyl ester as a racemic colorless oil mixture: 'H NMR (500 MHz, CD3OD) 5
8.16-8.15 (m, 1H), 8.10-8.08 (m, 1H), 7.88-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.65 (m, 1H), 4.30 (d, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H),
3.56-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.14-3.12 (m, 1H), 2.88-2.83 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.19-2.09 (m, 3H), 1.98 (M,
1H); LRMS (ESI) mlz 400 (400 calcd for CiyHipFiNsC^S, M+H).
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 1, Step 3, methyl (2S,4R)-l-[(3-
cyanophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-(3,3-difluoropiperidin-l-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate was exchanged for N-[(3-
cyanobenzene)sulfonyl]-3-[3,3-difluoropyrrolidine] methyl ester to afford the title compound, a white
solid, as a mixture of diastereomers: 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 5 8.64-8.63 (m, 2H), 8.26-8.24 (m,
1H), 8.16-8.09 (m, 1H), 8.02-8.01 (m, 1H), 7.77-7.73 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.29 (m, 2H),
4.77-4.74 (m, 1H), 4.24-4.21 (m, 2H), 4.10-4.06 (m, 1H), 3.61-3.49 (m, 1H), 3.33-3.26 (m, 2H), 3.09-
3.06 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.51 (m ,5H), 1.94-1.88 (m, 4H), 1.30-1.26 (m, 3H); LRMS (ESI) mlz 749 (749 calcd
for C33H32Cl2F2N606S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 28
AfA-[(3-Cyanobenzene)sulfonyl]-3-[3.3-difluoropyrrolidine1-prolvl-4-fr3'.5'-dichloroisonicotinoylV
amino]-(L)-phenvlalanine
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 2, the title compound (as a mixture
of diastereomers) was obtained from the compound of Example 27 as a white solid, after preparative
reverse phase HPLC purification (Phenomenex Synergi 4u Max-RP 80A, 100 x 20.2 mm, 20:80 100:0
acetonitrile-water 0.01% TFA): JH NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 8 8.54-8.53 (d, 2H), 8.16-8.10 (m, 1H),
7.90-8.06-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.67-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 4.68-4.61 (m, 1H),
4.09-4.05 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.18 (m, 2.5H), 3.00-2.91 (m, 1.5H), 2.90-2.64 (m, 5H), 1.95-1.82 (m, 4H);
LRMS (ESI) m/z 721 (721 calcd for €31H28C12F2N6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 29
jV-(jV-f(3-Cvanobenzene)sulfonyl]-3-r3.3-difluoropiperdinvn-prolyn-4-[(3\5'-dichloroisonicotinovl)-
aminoj-CLVphenylalanine ethyl ester
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 27, Steps 1-2, 3,3-
difluoropyrrolidine hydrochloride was exchanged for 3,3-difluoropiperidine hydrochloride to afford the
title compound, a white solid, as a mixture of diastereomers: H NMR (500 MHz, CD3OD) 8 8.48-8.47
(d, 2H), 8.07-8.04 (d, IH), 7.98-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.63-7.56 (m, IH), 7.46-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.12 (m, 2H),
4.57-4.50 (m, IH), 4.10-4.00 (m, 3H), 3.26-3.24 (m, 2H), 3.11-3.09 (m, IH), 2.86-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.30-
2.24 (m, 3H), 2.06-1.90 (m, IH), 1:73-1.60 (m, 4H), 1.45-1.20 (m, 2H), 1.15-1.07 (m, 3H); LRMS (ESI)
mlz 763 (763 calcd for C34H34C12F2N6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 30
JVL{JV-[(3-Cvanobenzene)sulfonvl]-3-r3.3-difluoropiperdinyl]-prolyn-4-[r3'.5'-dichloroisonicotinovlV
amino] -(L Vpheny lalanine
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 2, the title compound (as a mixture
of diastereomers) was obtained from the compound of Example 29 as a white solid: !H NMR (500 MHz,
CD3OD) 8 8.52-8.51 (d, 2H), 8.10-8.09 (d, IH), 8.05-7.93 (dd, IH), 7.90-7.88 (m, IH), 7.66-7.61 (m,
IH), 7.48-7.47 (d, 2H), 7.22-7.21 (d, 2H), 4.55-4.50 (m, IH), 4.03-3.97 (m, IH), 3.43-3.30 (m, IH), 3.25-
3.15 (m, 2H), 3.00-2.98 (m, IH), 2.87-2.76 (m, IH), 2.34-2.26 (m, 3H), 2.06-1.90 (m, IH), 1.89-1.60 (m,
4H), 1.45-1.20 (m, 2H); LRMS (ESI) 7;i/r 735 (735 calcd for C32H3QC12F2N6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 31
JV-W-[(3-Cvanobenzene')sulfonyl]-3-[4,4-difluoropiperdinyl]-prolvU-4-[(3'.5'-dichloroisonicotinovl')-
amino]-(LVphenvlalanine ethyl ester
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 27, Steps 1-2, 3,3-
difluoropyrrolidine hydrochloride was exchanged for 4,4-difluoropiperidine hydrochloride to isolate two
isomers: I and n, of the title compound, as a hydrochloride salt after each isomer was treated with IN
hydrochloride in diethyl ether: Isomer I: 'H NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 6 8.65 (s, 2H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 8.01-
8.00 (d, 1H), 7.78-7.76 (d, 1H), 7.69-7.66 (m, 3H), 7.43-7.42 (d, 2H), 4.87-4.84 (m, 1H), 4.63-4.60 (m,
1H), 4.23-4.20 (m, 2H), 4.10-4.09 (m, 1H), 3.85 (m, 1H), 3.71-3.38 (m, 5H), 3.29-3.25 (m, 1H), 3.11-
3.08 (m, 1H), 2.52-2.38 (m, 5H), 2.31-2.25 (m, 1H), 1.30-1.26 (t, 3H); LRMS (ESI) mlz 763 (763 calcd
for C34H34C12F2N6O6S, M+H). Isomer H: ]H NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 8 8.67 (s, 2H), 8.22 (s, 1H),
8.15-8.13 (d, 1H), 8.04-8.03 (d, 1H), 7.77-7.74 (t, 1H), 7.60-7.59 (d, 2H), 7.32-7.30 (d, 2H), 4.74-4.71
(m, 1H), 4.36-4.31 (m, 2H), 3.85-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.72 (m, 1H), 3.52-3.29 (m, 7H), 3.07-3.02 (m, 1H),
2.47-2.30 (m, 6H), 1.35-1.33 (t, 3H); LRMS (ESI) m/z 763 (763 calcd for C34H34C12F2N6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 32
A^-{^-[(3-(>anobenzene)sulfonyl]-3-[4.4-difluoropiperdinyl]-prolyU-4-[(3'.5'-dichloroisonicotinoylV
aminoJ-fLVphenylaJanine
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 2, isomer I and isomer n of the
compound of Example 31 were converted to the title compound, as a hydrochloride salt after each isomer
was treated with IN hydrochloride in diethyl ether. Acid from isomer I ethyl ester: *H NMR (500 MHz,
CD30D) 8 8.41 (s, 2H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.87 (d, 1H), 7.83-7.81 (d, 1H), 7.59-7.54 (t, 1H), 7.36-7.34
(d, 2H), 7.11-7.09 (d, 2H), 4.35-4.32 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.84 (m, 1H), 3.43-3.10 (m, 3H), 2.92-2.88 (m, 1H),
2.77-2.76 (m, 1H), 2.22-2.19 (m, 2H), 2.08-2.06 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.42 (m, 6H); LRMS-(ESI) mlz 735 (735
calcd for C32H3QC12F2N6O6S, M+H). Acid from isomer H ethyl ester: 'H NMR (500 MHz, CD3OD) 8
8.41 (s, 2H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.97-7.96 (d, 1H), 7.82-7.81 (d, 1H), 7.58-7.54 (t, 1H), 7.36-7.34 (d, 2H), 7.11-
7.10 (d, 2H), 4.39-4.36 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.32-3.28 (m, 1H), 3.21-3.20 (m, 1H), 3.10-3.09 (m,
1H), 2.92-2.91 (m 1H), 2.72-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.12 (m, 2H), 2.04-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.77 (m, 1H),
1.63-1.53 (m, 1H), 1.47-1.41 (m, 4H); LRMS (ESI) TH/Z 735 (735 calcd for C32H3QC12F2N6O6S, M+H).
EXAMPLE 33
7V-(A/-r(3-Cvanobenzene')sulfonvll-4(J?Vr tej-t-butvl 1 '-pvrrolidine-2YVcarboxvlate1-(Uprolvl)-
4-[(3",5"-dichloroisonicotinovDamino]-rLVphenvlalanine ethyl ester
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 1, Steps 2-3, 3,3-difluoropiperidine
hydrochloride was exchanged for tert-butyl D-prolinate to give after preparative reverse phase HPLC
purification (Phenomenex Synergi 4u Max-RP 80A, 100 x 20.2 mm, 20:80 —90:10 acetonitrile-water
0.01% TFA), the title compound as a white solid: *H NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 5 8.63 (s, 2H), 8.55-8.54
(m, IH), 8.13 (s, IH), 8.03-8.01 (m, IH), 7.87-7.85 (m, IH), 7.71-7.64 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.33 (m, 2H), 4.61-
4.59 (m, 2H), 4.22-4.16 (m, 3H), 4.10-4.00 (m, IH), 3.88-3.84 (m, IH), 3.59-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.24-3.20 (m,
2H), 3.04-3.01 (m, IH), 2.50-2.41 (m, IH), 2.26-2.22 (m ,2H), 2.12-2.10 (m, 2H), 2.00-1.94 (m, IH),
1.50 (s, 9H), 1.25 (t, 3H); LRMS (ESI) mlz 814 (814 calcd for CsgfLtfCkNeOgS, M+H).
EXAMPLE 34
Ar-(A-[(3-Cvanobenzene')sulfonvn-4(J?V[fer/-butvl r-pvrrolidine-2YJ?)-carboxvlate1-(LVprolvl}-4-
[(3 " .5 " -dichloroisonicotinoyBamino]-(LVphenvlalanme
Utilizing the general procedure outlined in Example 2, the title compound was obtained
from the compound of Example 33, after preparative reverse phase HPLC purification (Phenomenex
Synergi 4u Max-RP 80A, 100 x 20.2 mm, 0:100 -> 80:20 acetonitrile-water 0.01% TFA), as a white
solid: 'H NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 5 8.62 (s, 2H), 8.47-8.45 (m, IH), 8.10 (s, IH), 8.02-8.00 (m, IH),
7.81-7.79 (m, IH), 7.69-7.64 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.36 (m, 2H), 4.63-4.57 (m, 2H), 4.32-4.29 (m, IH), 4.15-
4.05 (m, IH), 3.88-3.84 (m, IH), 3.68-3.60 (m, IH), 3.56-3.52 (m, IH), 3.31-3.26 (m, 2H), 3.02-2.98 (m,
IH), 2.53-2.45 (m ,1H), 2.31-2.10 (m, 4H), 2.00-1.94 (m, IH), 1.50 (s, 9H); LRMS (ESI) mlz 786 (786
calcd for CseHsgC^NeOgS, M+H).
EXAMPLE 35
A-(-rG-Cvanobenzenesulfonvn-4fvri'-pvrrolidine-2)-carboxvlicacid1-rLVprolvn-4-[f3".5'-
dichloroisonicotinoyl)amino]-(LVphenylalanine
To the solid compound of Example 34 (86 mg, 0.1 mmol), trifluoroacetic acid (2.5 ml)
was added. After 4 h, the reaction was concentrated to give after preparative reverse phase HPLC
purification (Phenomenex Synergi 4u Max-RP 80A, 100 x 20.2 mm, 0:100 —80:20 acetonitrile-water
0.01% TFA), the title compound as a white solid: !H NMR (500 MHz, CDsOD) 5 8.62 (s, 2H), 8.48-8.47
(m, IH), 8.10 (s, IH), 8.01-7.97 (m, IH), 7.82-7.80 (m, IH), 7.69-7.61 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.36 (m, 2H), 4.63-
4.58 (m, 2H), 4.44-4.41 (m, IH), 4.22-4.12 (m, IH), 3.90-3.86 (m, IH), 3.69-3.62 (m, IH), 3.61-3.58 (m,
IH), 3.33-3.26 (m, 2H), 3.03-2.98 (m, IH), 2.59-2.48 (m ,1H), 2.37-2.10 (m, 4H), 2.00-1.89 (m, IH);
LRMS (ESI) m/z 730 (730 calcd for C32H3iCl2N6OgS, M+H).

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A compound of formula Ror a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
AisNorN+-O;
X and Y are independently selected from halogen, Ci_3alkyl, and Ci-3alkoxy;
R1 is selected from (1) hydrogen, (2) Ci_iQalkyl, (3) -(Cl-ioalkyl)-aryl, (4) -(C
(5) -(Ci.ioalkyl)-OC(0)-Ci_ioalkyl, (6) -(Ci-i0alkTl)-OC(O)-aryl, (7) -(Ci-i0alkyl)-OC(O)OCi_
ioalkyl, and (8) -(Ci_iQalkyl)-N+(Ci_3alkyl)3; wherein alkyl is optionally substituted with one to
three substituents independently selected from Ra, and aryl is optionally substituted with one to three
substituents independently selected from Rb;
R is hydrogen or methyl;
one of R3 and R4 is hydrogen, and the other is
R5
k is 0 to 4;
R5 and R6 are independently selected from hydrogen, fluorine, CF3, and CO2R^, with the proviso that
R5 and R6 are not both hydrogen;
R? and R8 are independently selected from H, -SO2-Ci_3alkyl, CN, CF3, OCF3, and halogen;
Ra is selected from (1) -ORd, (2) -NRdS(O)mRe, (3) -NO2, (4) halogen, (5) -SCOmRd, (6) -SRd,
(7) -S(0)20Rd, (8) -S(0)raNRdRe, (9) -NRdRe, (10) -O(CRfRg)nNRdRe, (11) -C(O)Rd
3 (12) -CO2Rd,
(13) -CO2(CRfRg)nCONRdRe, (14) -OC(O)Rd, (15) -CN, (16) -C(O)NRdRe, (17) -NRdC(O)Re,
(18) -OC(0)NRdRe, (19) -NRdC(O)ORe, (20) -NRdC(O)NRdRe, (21) -CRd(N-ORe), (22) CF3, (23) -
OCF3, (24) C3-gcycloalkyl, and (25) heterocyclyl; wherein cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl are optionally
substituted with one to three groups independently selected from Rc;
Rb is selected from (1) a group selected from Ra, (2) CI.IQ alkyl, (3) C2-1Q alkenyl (4) C2-10 alkynyl,
(5) aryl, and (6) -(Ci_ioalkyl)-aryl, wherein alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and aryl are optionally substituted
with one to three substituents selected from a group independently selected from Rc;
Rc is (1) halogen, (2) amino, (3) carboxy, (4) Ci_4alkyl, (5) Ci_4alkoxy, (6) aryl, (7) -(Ci-4alkyl)-aryl,
(8) hydroxy, (9) CFs, (10) OC(O)Ci-4alkyl, (11) OC(O)NRfRg, or (12) aryloxy;
R and Re are independently selected from hydrogen, Ci-ioalkyl, C2-lQalkenyl, Co-lQalkynyl, Cy
and -(Ci-ioalkyl)-Cy, wherein alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and Cy are optionally substituted with one to four
substituents independently selected from Rc; or
R and Re together with the atom(s) to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring of 4 to 7
members containing 0-2 additional heteroatoms independently selected from O, S and N-Rn;
Rf and R8 are independently selected from hydrogen, Ci_i()alkyl, Cy and -(Ci-ioalkyl)-Cy; or
Rf and R8 together with the carbon to which they are attached form a ring of 5 to 7 members containing
0-2 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen;
Rh is selected from Rf and -C(O)Rf;
Cy is selected from cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl;
m is 1 or 2; and
n is 2 to 5.
2. A compound of Claim 1 wherein one of X and Y is halogen and the other is
selected from halogen, Ci_3alkyl and Cjalkoxy.
3. A compound of Claim 1 wherein Rl is hydrogen, GI_
4alkyl, -(Cialkyl)OCi_4alkyl or-(Ci_4alkyl)N+(Ci.3alkyl)3.
4. A compound of Claim 1 wherein R3 is hydrogen, and R4 is
or
wherein one of R and R6 is F and the other is H or F, k is 0 to 4, and k' is 0 to 2.
5. A compound of Claim 1 wherein R4 is hydrogen and R3 is
rpQ

k or
wherein one of R and R6 is F and the other is H or F, k is 0 to 4, and k' is 0 to 2.
6. A compound of Claim 1 having the formula la:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein
A is N or N+O;
Rl is selected from hydrogen, Ci_ioalkyl, -(C]-4alkyl)-aryl, -(Ci-4aIkyl)-O-C]-4alkyl, and
-(Ci-4alkyI)-N+(Ci_3a!ky])3;
one of R- and R4 is hydrogen and the other is selected from
R5 , v D5 CF,
wherein one of R5 and R6 is F and the other is H or F, k is 0 to 4, and k' is 0 to 2;
R7 and R8 are independently selected from H, SO2-Ci_3alkyl, CN, CFs, OCF3, and halogen.
7. A compound of Claim 6 wherein k is 0 to 2.
8. A compound of Claim 6 wherein R3 is hydrogen and R4 is selected from 3,3-
difluoro-l-azetidinyl, 3,3-difluoro-l-pyrrolidinyl and 3,3-difluoro-l-piperidinyl.
9. A compound of Claim 7 wherein R? is 3-cyano and R8 is hydrogen.
10. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of
a compound of Claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable
carrier.

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Patent Number 264696
Indian Patent Application Number 1112/DELNP/2007
PG Journal Number 04/2015
Publication Date 23-Jan-2015
Grant Date 15-Jan-2015
Date of Filing 09-Feb-2007
Name of Patentee MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
Applicant Address 126 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE, RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY 07065, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 CHEN, WEICHAO 126 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE, RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY 07065-0907
2 LEBSACK, ALEC, C 126 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE, RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY 07065-0907
3 MUNOZ, BENITO 126 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE, RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY 07065-0907
4 VENKATRAMAN, SHANKAR 126 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE, RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY 07065-0907
5 WANG, BOWEI 126 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE, RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY 07065-0907
PCT International Classification Number C07K 5/078
PCT International Application Number PCT/US2005/028768
PCT International Filing date 2005-08-12
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 60/601,942 2004-08-16 U.S.A.