Title of Invention

PYRAZOLO (1,5-A) (1, 3, 5) TRIAZINE AND PYRAZOLO (1, 5-A) PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS

Abstract Pyrimidine- and triazine-based chemical compounds having the structure (I) that are useful, for example, as protein kinase inhibitors for treating cancer, neurological disorders, autoimmune disorders, and other diseases, and methods of using such compounds.
Full Text PYRAZOLO(1,5-A)(1,3,5)TRIAZINE AND PYRAZOLO(1,5-A)PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES
USEFUL AS PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS
PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RFELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims benefit under 35 U S C § 119(e) of provisional U S
patent application No 60/845,314 filed September 18, 2006 and U S patent application No
11/856,476, filed September 17, 2007
[0002] The Contents of the above-referenced patent applications is herein incorporated
by reference in its entirety
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The present invention relates to chemical compounds that are useful, for
example, as protein kinase inhibitors for treating cancer, neurological disorders, autoimmune
disorders, and other diseases, and methods of using such compounds
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
|0004] Homeostasis requires signaling between cells to coordinate activities such as
cellular proliferation and differentiation Inappropriate signaling can cause or exacerbate immune
system pathologies, such as allergies, autoimmune diseases, and inflammation, as well as
neurological and cardiovascular maladies In particular, cancer, the uncontrolled proliferation of
cells, is strongly associated with breakdown in normal cellular signaling Signaling often
involves catalyzed transfer of phosphoryl groups to and from serine, threonine, and tyrosine
residues on proteins as part of signal transduction, a step catalyzed by enzymes called protein
kinases For this reason, efforts to treat cancer and other diseases have directed attention to
inhibition of protein kinases

[0005] CK2, an essential senne/threonine protein kinase, until recently has not been
considered as a possible target in cancer chemotherapy, but a wide variety of cancers exhibit
elevated levels of CK2 activity that correlate with the aggressiveness of tumor growth
Furthermore, decreasing CK2 activity, through use of small molecules, dominant negative
overexpression of kinase inactive mutants, anti-sense methods, or small interfering RNAs,
decreases cellular proliferation, increases the level of apoptosis in cancer cells, and eradicates the
PC3 human prostate cancer cells from tumor-bearing mice Existing C2 inhibitors such as
emodin, coumanns, TBB (tnazole), quinazohnes, DRB and quercetm, however, while useful for
laboratory studies, lack the qualities of a clinically useful chemotherapeutic agent
[0006] A need remains, therefore, for compounds that inhibit CK2 activity for treating
pathologies associated with phosphorylation catalyzed by this protein kinase
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] One aspect of the present invention provides a new class of protein kinase
inhibitors based upon macrocychc pyTazolo[l,5-a][l,3,5]tnazine and pyrazolo[l,5-a]pynmidine
compounds, methods of using them, pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, pharmaceutically
active metabolites, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof Such compounds, prodrugs,
metabolites, polymorphs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are collectively referred
to as "agents"
[0008] The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising an
effective amount of an agent with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable earners
[0009] Thus, the inventive agents and pharmaceutical compositions containing such
agents are useful in treating various diseases including but not limited to those associated with
uncontrolled or un-wanted cellular proliferation such as cancer, autoimmune diseases, viral
diseases, fungal diseases, neurodegenerative disorders and cardiovascular diseases
|0010| Preferred agents modulate and/or inhibit the activity of CK2 protein kinase
Thus, the pharmaceutical compositions containing such agents are useful in treating diseases
mediated by kinase activity, such as cancer
[0011] The invention relates generally to compounds of Formula (I), as well as
prodrugs, pharmaceutically active metabolites, polymorphs, and pharmaceutically acceptable
salts thereof

wherein
Rl is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl.
R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;
R3 groups are independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,aryl,
heteroaryl, or halo:
(C) is a group selected from optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl where n =
2-6
X is CH or N.
[0012] The invention also relates to methods of treating proliferative diseases such as
cancer, auto immune diseases, viral diseases, fungal diseases, neurodegenerative disorders and
cardiovascular diseases, comprising administration of effective amounts of an agent of the
invention to a subject in need of such treatment.
[0013] The invention further relates to methods of modulating and/or inhibiting the
protein kinase activity of CK2 by administering a compound of Formula (I) or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceuticaily acceptable prodrug, or pharmaceutically
acceptable salt of such compound or metabolite thereof.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0014] Unless otherwise specified, technical terms here take their usual meanings,
specifically those specified in the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms,
6th edition.
[0015] "Alkyl" refers to straight or branched hydrocarbon chains containing from 1 to 8
carbon atoms, while "alkylene" and "alkynyl" refer to the corresponding chains containing a
double- or triple bond, respectively. Alkyl, alkylene, and alkynyl groups may be optionally
substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of mercapto, nitro,
cyano, azido and halo.
[0016] "Heteroaryl" refers to 5- and 6-membered aromatic rings having one or more
heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, and S.

[00171 In preferred embodiments of the invention, Rl is aryl, preferably substituted
aryl, more preferably substituted phenyl It has been found that compounds in which Rl is N-
alkyl-N-alkylpyrrohdinyl-carbonyl-phenyl (e g , N-methyl-N-(l-methyl-pyrrohdinyl)-carbonyl)-
phenyl, as in compound llg) or N-alkyl-N-alkylaminoalkyl (e g , N-methyl-N-ethylaminoethyl,
as in compound 11 s) are particularly useful In certain preferred compounds, each R2 and R3
group is hydrogen, (C) is alkyl, n = 4, and/or X is N
[0018) Pynmidine- (X = C) and tnazine-based (X = N) compounds of Formula (I) are
useful, for example, for influencing the activity of protein kinases More particularly, the
compounds are useful as anti-proliferation agents, thus providing treatments for cancer or other
diseases associated with cellular proliferation mediated by protein kinases
[0019] The inventive agents may be prepared by synthetic schemes described below
Tnazine-based compounds of Formula (I), for example, can be prepared according to Scheme 1

[0020] Synthesis of such compounds started from dicyano compounds (1) Treatment
with NaH followed by ethylformate gave intermediate 2-formyl-dinitnle derivatives, which on
treatment with hydrazine cyclized to provide 4-substituted ammo pyrazoles (2) Compounds (2)
were then treated with ethoxycarbonyhsothiocyanate to form thiourea intermediates that
spontaneously cy-chze under basic conditions to provide compounds (3)
[0021] Benzylation followed by chlonnation of compounds (3) gives corresponding
compounds (4) and (5) The chloro group of compounds (5) was then replaced by a primary
amine under mild condition to provide (6) Treatment of compounds (6) with mCPBA oxidized
the benzylsulfanyl groups to the corresponding benzylsulfonyl ones (7) The activated
benzylsulfonyl group of corn-pounds (7) was then displaced by phenyl diamines to form
compounds (8)

[0022] Treatment of compounds (8) with HC1 gas in methanol gave compounds (9),
which upon hydrolysis in basic conditions afforded compounds (10). Treatment of compounds
(10) with cou-pling reagents afforded the desired macrocychc compounds (11)
[0023] In a similar manner, pyrimidme-based (X = CH) compounds of Formula (I)
were prepared ac-cording to Scheme 2.
Scheme 2

[0024] 4-Substituted amino pyrazole (2) was first treated with chlorocarbonyl-acetic
acid ethyl ester to give the diacylated intermediates, which were then cyclized in the presence of
base to corn-pounds (12). Dichlorination gave compounds (13), after which amine displacements
provided compounds (14 and 15). Treatment of compounds (15) with HO gas in methanol and
refluxing in methanol gave compounds (16). Alkaline hydrolysis gave compounds (17) and
macrocychza-tion afforded final product (18).
[0025] Pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or solvates of compounds of the present
invention may also be used Such salts include those formed from, for example, hydrochloric,
hydrobromic, sulfuric, phosphoric, nitric, fumanc, acetic, propionic, succinic, glycohc, maleic,
tartaric, citric, malonic, and methanesulfonic acids.
[0026] Certain compounds may include a chiral center, in which case each enantiomer
as well as the corresponding racemate is encompassed in the present invention.
[0027] The present invention also is directed to pharmaceutical formulations that
include the inventive compounds, regardless of the intended mode of administration
[0028] Therapeutic dosages of compounds of the present inventions can be readily
determined by methods well-known in the art.
EXAMPLES

[0029] In the examples described below, unless otherwise indicated, all parts and
percentages are by weight. Reagents were purchased from commercial suppliers such as Aldrich
Chemical Company or Lancaster Synthesis, and were used without further purification unless
otherwise indicated.
[0030] The reactions set forth below were done generally under a positive pressure of
nitrogen or with drying tube, at ambient temperature (unless otherwise stated), in anhydrous
solvents, and the re-action flasks were fitted with rubber septa for the introduction of substrates
and reagents via syringe. The reactions were assayed by TLC, HPLC, LC/MS or NMR and
terminated as judged by the consumption of starting material.

EXAMPLE 1
5-(5-AMINO-l H-PYRAZOL-4-YL)-PENTANENITRILE (2)
[0031] To a solution of 1,5-dicyanopentane (1) (6.5 mL, 50 mmol) and ethyl formate
(20 mL, 250 mmol) in dry diethyl ether (200 mL), sodium hydride (60%, 4 g. 100 mmol) was
added. The re-action mixture was refluxed for four h, cooled to room temperature filtered and
rinsed with ether and dried. To a solution of above obtained white solid in 80% ethanol/water
was added hydrazine hydrochloride (6.29 g. 61 mmol). The reaction mixture was adjusted to pH
3 with concentrated HC1 and then refluxed for 2 h, cooled to room temperature and neutralized
with NaHC03. Solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was dried in
vacuum. The residue was suspended in ethanol and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated,
dissolved in 5% MeOH/CH2C12, filtered through a short silica gel column, rinsed with 5%
MeOH/CH2C12 and concentrated to give 5-(5-amino-l H-pyrazol-4-yl)-pentanenitnle 2 as a oil.
LCMS(API-ES) m/z: 164.2, 165.1 [M+H+]; 163.1 [M-H+].

EXAMPLE 2
5-(4-HYDROXY-2-MERCAPTO-PYRAZOLO [ 1,5-A] [ 1,3,5] TRIAZIN-8-YL)-
PENTANENITRILE (3)
[0032] To a solution of compound (2) (4 6 g 14 mmol) in EtOAc (50 mL) was added
ethoxycarbonyh-sothiocyanate (1 69 mL, 15 mmol) drop wise with stirring at ambient
temperature The reaction mixture was refluxed for 2 h, and cooled to room temperature
Ammonium hydroxide (10 mL) was added and the reaction mixture stirred at room temperature
for 20 h The reaction mixture was extracted twice with 1 M NaOH and the aqueous extractions
were combined, acidified with concentrate HC1, and extracted twice with EtOAc The combined
organic extracts were dried with anhydrous Na2S04 and concentrated to give 5-(4-hydroxy-2-
mercapto-pyrazolo[l,5-a][l,3,5]tnazin-8-yl)-pentanenitnle (3), as a white solid (2 5 g, 67%)
LCMS(API-ES) m/z 249 3, 249 9 [M+H+], 247 9 [M-H+]
EXAMPLE 3
5-(2-BENZYLSULFANYL-4-HYDROXY-PYRAZOLO[l,5-A][l,3,5]TRIAZIN-8-YL)-
PENTANENITRILE (4)
[0033] A solution of compound (3) (5 3 g, 21,3 mmol) in N-methylpyrrohdinone (30
mL) was degassed in vacuum for 5 mm Benzyl bromide (2 28 mL, 19 1 mmol) and DIE A (4 4
mL, 25 mmol) were added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature under
vacuum for 30 mm Sol-vent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was diluted
with EtOAc The acetate solution was washed with 1 M HC1 followed by brine Organic extract
was dried over anhydrous Na2 S04, filtered, and concentrated The residue was triturated in a
mixture solvent of hexane, ether and EtOAc, and filtered to give 5-(2-benzylsulfanyl-4-hydroxy-
pyrazolo[l,5 a][l,3,5]tnazin-8-yl)-pentanenitrile (4) as a solid (6 0 g 93%)
I CMS(API-ES) m/7 339 4, 340 0 [M+H+], 338 0 [M-H+]
EXAMPLE 4
5-(2-BENZYLSULFANYL-4-CHLORO-PYRAZOLOL [l,5-A][1,3,5]TRIAZIN-8-YL)-
PENTANENITRILE (5)
[0034] A solution of compound (4) (6 0 g, 17 7 mmol) and N,N-dimethylanihne (2 24
mL, 17 7 mmol) in phosphorus oxychlonde (20 mL) was heated to reflux in a sealed tube for 1 h
Solvent was removed and the residue was dissolved in EtOAc (200 mL) and washed with
saturated aqueous NaHC03, dilute HC1, followed by brine, dried over anhydrous Na2 S04,

filtered and concentrated to give 5-(2-benzylsulfanyl-4-chloro-pyrazolo[l,5-a][l,3,5]tnazm-8-yl)-
pentanenitrile (5), which was used directly for the next step
LCMS(API-ES) m/z 357 8 358 0 360 0 [M+H+]
EXAMPLE 5
5-(2-BENZYLSULFANYL-4-CYCLOPROPYLAMINO-PYRAZOLO-l,5-
Al [1,3,5]TRIAZIN-8-YL)-PENTANENITRILE (6A)
[0035] A solution of compound (5) and cyclopropylamine (1 2 g 17 7 mmol) in
anhydrous ethanol (10 mL) was stirred for 0 5 h at ambient temperature The mixture was then
diluted with EtOAc (200 mL), washed with saturated aqueous NaHC03 and bnne and dried over
anhydrous Na2 S04 Removal of the solvent provided 5-(2-benzylsulfanyl-4-cyclopropylamino-
pyrazolo[l,5-a][l,3,5]tnazin-8-yl)-pentanenitnle (6) (4 3 g 65% in two steps)
LCMS(API-ES) m/z 378 379 [M+H+]
EXAMPLE 6
5-(4-CYCLOPROPYLAMINO-2-PHENYLMETHANESULFONYL-PYRAZOLO[l,5-
A] f 1,3,5]TRIAZIN-8-YL)-PENTANENITRILE (7A)
[0036] To a solution of compound (6a) (3 78 g, 10 mmol) in CH2C12 (200 mL) was
added mCPBA (5 5 g, 22 mmol, 77%) The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h and filtered The
filtrate was washed with saturated NaHC03 followed by brine and dried over anhydrous
Na2S04 Removal of the solvent provided 5-(4-cyclopropylamino-2-phenylmethanesulfonyl-
pyrazolo [1,5-all l,3,5]tnazm-8-yl)-pentanenitnle 7a as a solid (3 5 g, 85%)
LCMS(API-ES) m/z 410 15 4110 [M+H+], 409 0 [M-H+]
EXAMPLE 7
5-[2-(3-AMINO-PHENYLAMINO)-4-CYCLOPROPYLAMINO-PYRAZOLO[l,5-
AJ[l,3,51TRIAZIN-8-YLI-PENTANENITRILE(8A)
[0037] A mixture of compound (7a) (0 41 g 1 mmol), and benzene- 1,3-diamine (2 16
g 20 mmol) in 50 mL of AcOH was heated at 70°C for 2 h The mixture was then concentrated,
and the residue neutralized with NaHC03 and extracted with EtOAc. The acetate solution was
then washed by citric acid (10%), followed by bnne, dried over Na2 S04 and concentrated to
give 3-[2-(3-amino-phenylamino)-8-(4-cyano-butyl)-pyrazolo[l,5-a][l,3,5]tnazin-4-ylammo]-
benzoic acid ethyl es-ter (8) as a thick oil (0 22 g, 60%)
LCMS(API-ES) m/z 362 2 363 0 [M+H+], 361 0 [M-H+]

EXAMPLE 8
5-|2-(3-AMINO-PHENYLAMINO)-4-CYCLOPROPYLAMINO-PYRAZOLO[l,5-
A](l,3,5]TRIAZIN-8-YLJ-PENTANOIC ACID METHYL ESTER (9A)
[0038] To a solution of compound (8a) (0 18 g 0 5 mmol) in 30 mL of MeOH was
bubbled through HC1 gas at 0 °C for 5 mm The reaction mixture was sealed and stirred at room
temperature for 20 h A mixture of ester and lmine was obtained, which when brought to reflux
for 2 h to give the methyl ester exclusively The mixture was then concentrated and the residue
was dissolved in EtOAc, washed with NaHC03 followed by bnne The organic extract was
dried, concentrated and purified by flash chromatography (CH2C12/EtOAc 2 1) to provide 5-[2-
(3-amino-phenylamino)-4-cyclopropylamino-pyrazolo[ 1,5-a][ 1,3,5] tnazin-8-yI]-pentanoic acid
methyl ester 9a (0 13 g, 65%) LCMS(API-ES) m/z 395 2 396 0 [M+H+], 394 0 [M-H+]
EXAMPLE 9
5(2(3- AMINO-PHENYLAMINO)-4-CYCLOPROPYLAMINO-PYRAZOLO[ 1,5-
A]fl,3,5]TRIAZIN-8-YI]-PENTANOIC ACID (10A)
[0039] To a solution compound (9a) (0 12 g, 0 3 mmol) in 10 mL of MeOH and 0 5 mL
of H20 was added NaOH (40 mg, 1 mmol) The reaction mixture was refluxed for 1 h,
concentrated to re-move MeOH The reaction solution was adjusted to pH 4 with HC1 and the
solid was collected by filtration, washed with water, and dried in vacuum over P205 to give 5-
[2 (3-amino-phenylammo)-4-cyclopropyIamino-pyrazolo[ 1,5-a][ 1,3,5] tnazin-8-yl]-pentanoic
acid (10a) (0 1 g, 90%)
LCMS(APl-ES) m/z 381 2, 382 0 [M+H+], 380 0 [M-H+]
EXAMPLE 10
(ll,14)3,5-N-{CYCLOPROPYL-PYRAZOLO[l,5-A][l,3,5ITRIAZIN-4-YL-AMINO}-
(2N,4N)-PHEI\YL-l,5-DIAZA-CYCLOTETRADECA-8-ONE(llA)
|0040| A solution of compound (10a) (0 1 g, 0 25 mmol) and HATU (0 12 g 0 3 mmol)
in 5% DiEA/NMP (1 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 30 mm (11 14)3,5 N-
{cyclopropyl-pyrazolo[l,5-a][l,3,5]tnazin-4-yl-amino}-(2N,4N)-phenyl-l,5-diaza-
cyclotetradeca-8-one (11a) was obtained by preparative RP-HPLC (0 05 g, 55%)
LCMS(APl-ES) m/z 363 1, 364 0 [M+H+], 362 0 [M-H+]
[0041] In a manner similar to that recited in Examples 1 10, compounds having the
following formulas were synthesized and purified


EXAMPLE 11
(11,14)3,5 N-{[{N-METHYL-N-(l-METHYL-PYRROLIDIN-3-YL)-CARBONYL}-PHEN-
3-YLl-PYRAZOLO[l,5-A][l,3,5]TRlAZIN-4-YL-AMINO}-(2N,4N)-PHENYL-l,5-DIAZA-
CYCLOTETRADECA-8-ONE (11G)
Scheme 4

1,3-[2-(3-Amino-phenylammo)-8-(4-methoxycarbonyl-butyl)~pyrazo]of 1,5-
a][l,3,5]tnazin-4-ylamino]-benzoic acid methyl ester (9b) was obtained in a similar manner to
that recited in Example 8
LCMS(API-ES) m/z 489 5 490 1 [M+H+], 488 0 [M-H+]
EXAMPLE 12
3.[2-(3-AMINO-PHENYLAMINO)-8-(4-CARBOXY-BUTYL)-PYRAZOLOfl,5-
A][l,3,5JTRIAZIN-4-YLAMIN01-BENZOrC ACID (10 B)
[0042] To a solution of compound (9 b) (I 5 g, 3 06 mmol) in 50 mL of MeOH and 5
mL of H20 was added NaOH (400 mg 10 mmol) The reaction mixture was refluxed for 1 h,
and concentrated Concentrated HC1 was added to acidify the solution The solid was collected

by filtration, washed with water, and dried in vacuum overP205 to give 1,3-[2-(3-amino-
phenylannno)-8-(4-methoxycarbonyl-butyl)-pyrazolo[l,5-a][l,3,5]tnazin-4-ylamino]-benzoic
acid methyl ester (13a) (1.3 g 93%).
LCMS(API-ES) m/z 461 4 462 0 [M+H+], 460 1 [M-H+]
EXAMPLE 13
(11,14)3,5 N-{[{N-METHYL-N-(l-METHYL-PYRROLIDIN-3-YL)-CARBONYL}-PHEN-
3-YL]-PYRAZOLO[l,5-A)[l,3,5]TRIAZIN-4-YL-AMINO}-(2N,4N)-PHENYL-l,5-DIAZA-
CYCLOTETRADECA-8-ONE (11 G)
[0043) To a mixture of compound (10b) (300 mg, 0,6 mmol), DIEA (0.45 mL) in 60
mL of NMP was added HATU (410 mg, 1.08 mmol) The reaction mixture was sonicated for 5
min, and allowed to stand for 0.5 h at room temperature Methyl-(l-methyl-pyrrohdin-3-yl)-
amine (0.117 mL, 0.9 mmol) was added, followed by additional HATU (228 mg 0 6 mmol). The
reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 0.5 h. The crude product was purified by
preparative RP-HPLC to yield (11,14)3,5N-{[(N-methyl-N-(l-merhylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-carbonyl}-
phen-3-yl]-pyrazolo[l,5-a][l,3,5]triazin-4-yl-amino}(2N,4N)-phenyl-l,5-diaza-cyclotetradeca-8-
one(llg)(210mg, 57%). LCMS(API-ES) m/z- 539 6 540 2 [M+H+], 538.1 [M-H+]
[0044] In a manner similar to that recited in the foregoing examples, compounds having
the following formulas were synthesized and purified.



EXAMPLE 14
(11,14)3,5 N-{[(3-DIMETHYLAMINO-PYRROLIDINE-l-CARBONYL)-PHEN-3-YLl-
PYRAZOLO[l,5-A]PYRIMIDIN-2.4-YL-DIAMINO}-(2N,4N)-PHENYL-l,5-DIAZA-
CYCLOTETRADECAN-6-ONE (18A)

EXAMPLE 15
5-(5,7-DIHYDROXY-PYRAZOLO[l,5-A]PYRIMIDIN-3-YL)-PENTANENITRILE(12A)
(0045] To a solution of 5-(5-amino-l H-pyrazol-4-yl)-pentanenitrile (2a) (1 g, 6.09
mmol) in 20 mL of EtOAc was added ethyl 3-chloro-3-oxopropionate (2 34 mL, 18 27 mmol)
dropwise with stirring in a ice-water bath,'followed by TEA (3 08 mL, 30.45 mmol) The
reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was
diluted with EtOAc, washed by 10% aqueous HC1, saturated NaHC03 and brine, dried over
anhydrous Na2 S04 and concentrated.
[0046] A solution of above residue in MeOH (10 mL) and TEA (2 mL) was refluxed
for 2 h, concentrated and dried in vacuum to give 5-(5,7-dihydroxy-pyrazolo[l,5-a]pyrimidin-3-
yl)-pentanenitnle (15), which was used without further purification in the next step (1.56 g).
LCMS(API-ES) m/z: 232.2. 233.0 [M+H+]; 231.0 [M-H+]

EXAMPLE 16
5-(5,7-DICHLORO-PYRAZOLO(l,5-A]PYRIMIDIN-3-YL)-PENTANENITRILE(13A)
[0047] A mixture of compound (12a) (1 56 g 6 74 mmol) and N,N-dimethylaniline
(854 μl, 6 74 mmol) in phosphorus oxychlonde (25 mL) was heated to reflux in a sealed tube for
4 h and then concentrated The residue was dissolved in EtOAc (50 mL) and washed with
saturated aq NaHC03, 10% HC1, and brine and dried over anhydrous Na2 SO4 Removal of the
solvent provided 5-(5,7-dichloro-pyrazolo[l,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl)-pentanenitnle (13a). (1 24 g,
69%) LCMS(API-ES) m/z 269 1, 269 0 271 0 [M+H+]
EXAMPLE 17
3-[5-CHLORO-3-(4-CYANO-BUTYL)-PYRAZOLO[l,5-A]PYRIMIDIN-7-YLAMINO]-
BENZOIC ACID ETHYL ESTER (14A)
[0048] To a solution of compound (13a) (1 24 g, 4 62 mmol) in 10 mL of ethanol was
added ethyl 3-aminobenzoate (764 mg 4 62 mmol) The reaction mixture was heated at 50 °C
for 2 h and then cooled to room temperature Solvent was removed and the residue was dissolved
in EtOAc (50 mL) and washed with saturated aq NaHC03, 10% HC1, and brine and dried over
anhydrous Na2 S04 Removal of the solvent provided a residue that was purified by flash
column with use of EtOAc/hexane (25% to 50%) to yield 3-[5-chloro-3-(4-cyano-butyI)-
pyrazolo[l,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamino]-benzoic acid ethyl ester (14a) (1 0 g 50%).
LCMS(API-ES) m/z 397 8 398 0. 400 0 [M+H+], 395 9 398 0 [M-H+]
EXAMPLE 18
3-[5-(3-AMINO-PHENYLAMINO)-3-(4-CYANO-BUTYL)-PYRAZOLO[l,5-
AJPYRIMIDIN-7-YLAMINO]-BENZOIC ACID ETHYL ESTER (15A)
[0049] A mixture of compound (14a) (0 63 g 16 mmol) and benzene- 1,3-diamme (69
mg, 0 636 mmol) in 2 mL of NMP was heated at 160°C overnight The reaction mixture was
diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and washed with saturated aq NaHCO3 and brine and dried over
anhydrous Na2 S04 HPLC purification provided 3-[5-(3-amino-phenylamino)-3-(4-cyano-
butyl)-pyrazolo[l,5-a] pynmidin-7-ylamino]-benzoic acid ethyl ester (15a) (0 37 g 50%)
LCMS(API-ES) m/z 469 5, 470 1 [M+H+], 468 0 [M-H+]

EXAMPLE 19
3-[5-(3-AMINO-PHENYLAMINO)-3-(4-METHOXYCARBONYL-BUTYL)-
PYRAZOLO[l,5-AJPYRIMIDIN-7-YLAMINO]-BENZOIC ACID METHYL ESTER
(16A)
[0050] Through a solution of compound (15a) (0 24 g 0 5 mmol) in 5 mL of MeOH
was bubbled HC1 gas at 0°C for 5 min The reaction mixture was sealed and stirred at room
temperature for 1 h, concentrated, and the residue dissolved in EtOAc, washed with NaHCO3,
brine and water Organic extract was dried, concentrated to provide 3-[5-(3-amino-
phenylamino)-3-(4-methoxycarbonyl-butyl)-pyrazoIo[1,5-a]pynmidin-7-ylamino]-benzoic acid
methyl ester (16a) (102 1 mg)
LCMS(API-ES) m/z 488 5, 489 1 [M+H+], 487 0 [M-H+]
EXAMPLE 20
3-[5-(3-AMINO-PHENYLAMINO)-3-(4-CARBOXY-BUTYL)-PYRAZOLO[l,5-
A]PYRIMIDIN-7-YLAMINO)-BENZOIC ACID (17A)
[0051] To a solution of compound (16a) (102 1 mg, 0 203 mmol) in 5 mL of MeOH
was added 1 M NaOH (0 41 mL, 0 407 mmol) The reaction mixture was refluxed for 1 h, and
concentrated HPLC purification gave 3-[5-(3-amino-phenylamino)-3-(4-carboxy-butyl)-
pyrazolo[l,5-a]pynrnidin-7-ylamino]-benzoic acid (17a) (50 mg)
LCMS(API-ES) m/z 460 5 461 1 [M+H+], 459 0 [M-H+]
EXAMPLE 21
(ll,14)3,5N-{((3-DIMETHYLAMINO-PYRROLIDINE-l-CARBONYL)-PHEN-3-YL]-
PYRAZOLO[l,5-A]PYRIMIDIN-2,4-YL-DIAMINO}-(2N,4N)-PHENYL-l,5-DIAZA-
CYCLOTETRADECAN-6-ONE (18A)
[0052] To a mixture of compound (17 a) (35 mg, 0 075 mmol), DIEA (50 μL) in 1 mL
of NMP was added HATU (50 mg, 0 12 mmol) The reaction mixture was sonicated for 2 min,
and allowed to stand for 0 5 h at loom temperature After which, dimethyl-pyrrohdin-3-yl-amine
(15 μL 0 1 mmol) was added, followed by additional HATU (5 mg 0 12 mmol) The reaction
mixture was stirred at room temperature for 0 5 h Preparative RP-HPLC purification provided
(11,14)3,5 N- {[(3-dimethylamino-pyrrohdine-1 -carbonyl)-phen-3-yl]pyrazolo[ 1,5-a]pynmidm-
2,4-yl-diamino}-(2N,4N)-phenyl-l,5-diaza-cyclotetradecan-6-one (18a) (15 mg)
LCMS(API-ES) m/z 538 6, 539 2 [M+H+], 537 0 [M-H+]

In a similar manner, the following compound.

was synthesized and purified.
EXAMPLE 22
CK2 PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITION ASSAY:
[0053] CK2 protein kinase activity was measured through use of a spectrophotometric
PK/LDH coupled assay to detect ATP turnover. Full Length His-tagged Human CK2 was
cloned, expressed, and purified from an E. coli expression system. The peptide substrate for CK2
phosphorylation was RRRDDDSDDD (Genscript Corporation, Piscataway, NJ, USA). A typical
CK2 enzymatic assay contained ~-20 nM human CK2, 100 μM peptide substrate, 50 mM Tris-
HCI pH 8.0, 100 mM NaCl, 10 mM MgCI2, 200 uM EDTA, 5 mM 2-mercaptoethanol, 1 mM
phosphoenol pyruvate, 150 μM NADH, 0.5% PK/LDH Mix (Sigma #P-0294), 2.5% DMSO and
50 μM ATP. Inhibitor compounds were suspended in 100% DMSO and added to achieve various
concentrations at a constant DMSO proportion of 2.5% by volume. Prior to the addition of ATP
to initiate the phosphorylation reaction, CK2 enzyme was pre-incubated with inhibitors and other
assay components for 5 min. Progress of the reaction was continuously monitored by the change
in UV/Vis absorbance at 340 am. Reaction rates were plotted versus inhibitor concentration and
Ki values were fitted with the assumption of competitive inhibition and use of a Km value of 10
uM In the case of very potent binding, tight-binding methods were employed to determine Ki.
The results are recorded in Tables 1 and 2.
EXAMPLE 23
INHIBITION OF CELL GROWTH
f0054] HCT-116 and PC-3 cells were cultured at 37°C with 5% CO2 and in 10% fetal
bovine serum with McCoy's 5A modified medium and F-12 K medium respectively. Cells were
plated on 96 well plates at a density of 2,000-4,000/well in the volume of 100 uL medium. After
overnight incubation, 50 uL more medium containing various amount of CK2 inhibitors were
added into each well to give final inhibitor concentrations ranging from 0.01 to 20 uM in 1%
dimethylsulfoxide. The control wells contained 1% dimethylsulfoxide only in their medium.

After further incubation of three to five days to allow cells grow before the control cells reach
confluence, 15 μL/well MTT reagent (5 mg/mL) were added and incubated for 4 h After the
incubation, the medium was removed and the newly generated formazan solubihzed with
dimethylsulfoxide (100 μL/well) and measured at 540 nm The absorption data were fit into
equation and calculated for IC50 values through use of the program KaleidaGraph (Synergy
Software) The fitting equation for IC50 is y = a + b/(l+(x/IC50)), x is the compound
concentration, a is the background absorption at 540 nM, and b is the absorption at zero
compound concentration The results are recorded in Tables 1 and 2
Table 1. Triazine-based compounds.





[0055] The examples above exemplify compounds of Formula (I) and assays that may
readily be per-formed to determine their activity levels against CK2 protein kinase It will be

apparent that such assays to other suitable assays known in the art may be used to select an
inhibitor having a desired level of activity against a selected target
[0056) While the invention has been illustrated by reference to specific and preferred
embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that variations and modifications may be
made through routine experimentation and practice of the inventions

What is Claimed:
1 A compound having the structure
where rn
R l is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl,
R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl,
each R3 is, independently, hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl,
heteroaryl, or halo,
(C) is substituted alkyl, alkenyl, or aryl,
n = 2-6, and
X is CH or N.
2. The compound of claim 1, wherein X is nitrogen
3 The compound of claim 2, wherein Rl is C1-6 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl
groups
4. The compound of claim 3, wherein Rl is optionally substituted cyclopropyl, l-Pr, or n-Pr.
5. The compound of claim 3, wherein Rl is phenyl

6 The compound of claim 5, wherein the phenyl group has at least substituent that alkoxy.
alkoxycarbonyl, or aminocarbonyl
7 The compound of claim 6, wherein the alkoxy group is ethoxy
8 The compound of claim 6, wherein the alkoxycarbonyl group is ethoxycarbonyl.
9. The compound of claim 3, wherein the heteroaryl group is pyridine
10 The compound of claim 2, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting
of


11 The compound of claim 2, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting
of
12 The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting
of
(11,14)3,5N- {cyclopropyl-pyrazolof 1,5-a][ 1,3,5]tnazin-4-yl-amino} -(2N,4N)-phenyl-1,5-diaza-
cydotetradeca-8-one;



(1 l,14)3,5N-{4-[(3-{[[2-(diethylamino)ethyl](methyl)amino]carbonyl}phenyl)amino]-
pyrazolo[l,5-a][l,3,5]tnazin-4-yl-amino}-(2N,4N)-phenyl-l,5-diaza-cyclotetradeca-8-one.
13 The compound of claim 14, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting
of
14 The compound of claim 1, wherein X is CH
15 The compound of claim 14, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting
of

16 A method of treating a mammal in need of such treatment, comprising the step of
administering a compound of claim 1.
17 The method of claim 16, wherein X is nitrogen.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of
(11,14)3,5N- {cyclopropyl-pyrazolof 1,5-a] [ 1,3,5]tnazin-4-yl-amino} -(2N,4N)-phenyI-1,5-diaza-
cyclotetradeca-8-one;
(11,14)3,5N- {iso-propyl-pyrazolo[ 1,5-a][ 1,3.5]triazin-4-yl-anuno} -(2N,4N)-phenyl-1,5-diaza-
cyclotetradeca-8-one;
(1 l,14)3,5N-{n-propyl-pyrazolo[1.5-a][l,3,5]triazin-4-yl-amino}-(2N,4N)-phenyl-l,5-diaza-
cyclotetradeca-8-one,
(11,14)3,5N- {pyrid-3-yl-pyrazolo[ 1,5-a][ 1,3,5]tnazin-4-yl-amino} -(2N,4N)-phenyl-1,5-diaza-
cyclotetradeca-8-one;
(11,14)3,5N- {(3-ethoxyphenyl)-pyrazolo[ 1,5-a][ 1,3,5]tnazin-4-yl-amino} -(2N,4N)-phenyl-1,5-
diaza-cyclotetradeca-8-one;
(ll,14)3,5N-{(3-ethoxycarbonylphenyl)-pyrazolo[l,5-a][l,3,5]tnazin-4-yl-amino}-(2N,4N)-
phenyl-1,5-diaza-cyclotetradeca-8-one,




20. The method of claim 16, wherein X is carbon.
21. The method of claim 20, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of


22. A pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one compound of claim 1.

Pyrimidine- and triazine-based chemical compounds having the structure (I) that
are useful, for example, as protein kinase inhibitors for treating cancer,
neurological disorders, autoimmune disorders, and other diseases, and methods
of using such compounds.

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Patent Number 266006
Indian Patent Application Number 868/KOLNP/2009
PG Journal Number 13/2015
Publication Date 27-Mar-2015
Grant Date 27-Mar-2015
Date of Filing 05-Mar-2009
Name of Patentee POLARIS GROUP
Applicant Address 9F, NO. 289, CHUNG-XIAO EAST ROAD, SECTION 4, TAIPEI 106
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 CHU, SHAOSONG 1604 JERRILYNN PLACE, ENCINITAS, CA 92024
2 PERRETTA, CARIN, L. 2913 AUGUSTA STREET, GREENVILLE, SC 29605
3 ERICKSON, PHILIP, EUGENE 2832 ARNOTT STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
4 NIE, ZHE 16552 GETTYSBURG DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92127
PCT International Classification Number C07D 487/16
PCT International Application Number PCT/US2007/020231
PCT International Filing date 2007-09-18
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 11/856,476 2007-09-17 U.S.A.
2 60/845,314 2006-09-18 U.S.A.