Title of Invention

MITOTIC KINESIN INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

Abstract This invention relates to inhibitors of mitotic kinesins, particularly KSP, and methods for producing these inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing the inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment and prevention of various disorders.
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MITOTIC KINESIN INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] Related Applications
[0002] The present application claims priority of U.S. Provisional Patent
Application No. 60/620,048 filed October 19, 2004 and entitled MITOTIC KINESIN
INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF, and also of a U.S. Non-provisional
Patent Applciation filed October 17, 2005 also entitled MITOTIC KINESIN
INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF naming the same co-inventors as the
present application and designated Attorney Docket No. ARR013 CIP, both of which
applications are incorporated herein in their entireties by this reference.
[0003] Field of the Invention
[0004] This invention relates to novel inhibitors of mitotic kinesins, in particular
the mitotic kinesin KSP, pharmaceutical compositions containing the inhibitors, and
methods for preparing these inhibitors. The compounds of this invention are useful for the
treatment of diseases that can be treated by inhibiting mitosis, including cellular
proliferative diseases, for example cancer, hyperplasias, restenosis, cardiac hypertrophy,
immune disorders, fungal infections, and inflammation.
[0005] Description of the state of the art
[0006] ong the therapeutic agents used to treat cancer are the taxanes and vinca
alkaloids, which act on microtubules. Microtubules are the primary structural elements of
the mitotic spindle, which is responsible for distribution of replicate copies of the genome
to each of the two daughter cells that result from cell division. It is presumed that
disruption of mitotic spindle by these drugs results in inhibition of cancer cell division and
induction of cancer cell death. However, microtubules form other types of cellular
structures, including tracks for intracellular transport in nerve processes. Because drugs
such as taxanes and vinca alkaloids do not specifically target mitotic spindles, they have
side effects that limit their usefulness.
[0007] provements in the specificity of agents used to treat cancer is of
considerable interest, in part because of the improved therapeutic benefits which would be
realized if the side effects associated with administration of these agents could be reduced.
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Traditionally, dramatic improvements in the treatment of cancer have been associated with
identification of therapeutic agents acting through novel mechanisms. Examples include
not only the taxanes, but also the camptothecin class of topoisomerase I inhibitors. From
both of these perspectives, mitotic kinesins are attractive targets for new anti-cancer
agents.
[0008] totic kinesins are enzymes essential for assembly and function of the
mitotic spindle, but are not generally part of other microtubule structures such as nerve
processes. Mitotic kinesins play essential roles during all phases of mitosis. These
enzymes are "molecular motors" that transform energy released by hydrolysis of ATP into
mechanical force, which drives the directional movement of cellular cargoes along
microtubules. The catalytic domain sufficient for this task is a compact structure of
approximately 340 amino acids. During mitosis, kinesins organize microtubules into the
bipolar structure that is the mitotic spindle. Kinesins mediate movement of chromosomes
along spindle microtubules, as well as structural changes in the mitotic spindle associated
with specific phases of mitosis. Experimental perturbation of mitotic kinesin function
causes malformation or dysfunction of the mitotic spindle, frequently resulting in cell
cycle arrest and cell death.
[0009] ong the identified mitotic kinesins is kinesin spindle protein (KSP).
KSP belongs to an evolutionarily conserved kinesin subfamily of plus end-directed
microtubule motors that assemble into bipolar homotetramers consisting of antiparallel
homodimers. During mitosis, KSP associates with microtubules of the mitotic spindle.
Microinjection of antibodies directed against KSP into human cells prevents spindle pole
separation during prometaphase, giving rise to monopolar spindles and causing mitotic
arrest and induction of programmed cell death. KSP and related kinesins in other non-
human organisms bundle antiparallel microtubules and slide them relative to one another,
thus forcing the spindle poles apart. KSP may also mediate in anaphse B spindle
elongation and focusing of microtubules at the spindle pole.
[0010] man KSP (also termed HsEg5) has been described (Blangy, et al., Cell,
83:1159-69 (1995); Whitehead, et al., Arthritis Rheum., 39:1635-42 (1996); Galtio, et al.,
J. Cell Biol, 135:339-414 (1996); Blangy, et al., J. Bio. Chem., 272:19418-24 (1997);
Blangy, et al., Cell Motil Cytoskeleton, 40:174-82 (1998); Whitehead and Rattner, J. Cell
Sci., 111:2551-61 (1998); Kaiser, et al., JBC, 274:18925-31 (1999); GenBank accession
numbers: X85137, NM004523 and U37426), and a fragment of the KP gene (TRIP5) has
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been described (Lee, et al., Mol. Endocrinol, 9:243-54 (1995); GenBank. accession
number L40372). Xenopus KSP homologs (Eg5), as well as Drosophilia K-LP61 F/KRP
130 have been reported. Small molecule inhibitors of KSP have recently been described:
Mayer, et al., Science, 286:971-4 (1999); Maliga, et al., Chemistry and Biology, 9:989-96
(2002) Sakowicz, et al., Cancer Research 64:3276-80 (2004); Yan, et al., J. Mol. Biol.
335:547-554 (2004); Coleman, et al., Expert Opin. Ther. Patents 14(12):1659-67 (2004);
Cox, et al., Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 15:2041-5 (2005); Gartner, et al., ChemBioChem
6:1173-7 (2005); Bergnes, et al., Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 5:127-45 (2005);
and in PCT Publication Nos. WO 00/130,768, WO 01/30768, WO 01/98278, WO
03/050,064, WO 03/050,122, WO 03/049,527, WO 03/049,679, WO 03/049,678, WO
03/051854, WO 03/39460 WO 03/079,973, WO 03/088,903, WO 03/094,839, WO
03/097,053, WO 03/099,211, WO 03/099,286, WO 03/103,575, WO 03/105,855, WO
03/106,426, WO 04/032,840, WO 04/034,879, WO 04/037,171, WO 04/039,774, WO
04/055,008, WO 04/058,148, WO 04/058,700, WO 04/064,741, WO 04/092147, WO
04/111023, WO 04/111024, WO 05/035512, WO 05/017190, WO 05/018547, and WO
05/019206.
[0011] totic kinesins are attractive targets for the discovery and development of
novel mitotic chemotherapeutics. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to
provide compounds, methods and compositions useful in the inhibition of the mitotic
kinesin KSP.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0012] is invention provides compounds that are useful in treating diseases that
can be treated by inhibiting mitosis. In particular, one aspect of this invention provides
compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that inhibit mitotic kinesins, and in
particular the mitotic kinesin KSP. Such compounds have utility as therapeutic agents for
diseases that can be treated by the inhibition of the assembly and/or function of
microtubule structures, including the mitotic spindle. In general, the invention relates to
compounds of the general Formula I:

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[0013] d metabolites, solvates, resolved enantiomers, diastereomers, racemic
mixtures and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein:
[0014] is O, S, S(O) or S(O)2;
[0015] is Z-NR2R3, Z-OH, or Z-OP(=O)(ORa)(ORa);
[0016] is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, saturated or partially
unsaturated cycloalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycloalkyl, -OR3, -
NR4OR5, CRb(=NORc), C(=O)Ra, or -NR4R5, wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl,
heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or more
groups independently selected from oxo (with the proviso that it is not substituted on said
aryl or heteroaryl), halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl,
fiuoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd,
-SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)OR\ -OC(=O)Ra, -0CH2C(O)0Ra, -NRbC(=O)ORd,
-NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -ORa, -
OP(=O)(ORa)2, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl and heterocyclylalkyl;
[0017] 1 and Ar2 are independently aryl, heteroaryl, saturated or partially
unsaturated cycloalkyl, or saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycloalkyl, wherein
said aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one
or more groups independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated
heterocycloalkyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fiuoromethoxy,
difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, ORa, -O(C=O)ORd, -OP(=O)(ORa)(ORa), NRaRb,
-NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, SR6, SOR6, SO2R6, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)R-OCH2C(=O)ORa, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb and -NRcC(=O)NRaRb;
[0018] is hydrogen, -C(=O)R4, -SO2R6, -C(=O)NR4R5, -SO2NR4R5,
C(=O)OR6, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, saturated or partially unsaturated
heterocycloalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, a natural or unnatural
amino acid, or a polypeptide of two or more amino acids independently selected from
natural and unnatural amino acids, wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,
heterocycloalkyl, and cycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or more groups
independently selected from oxo (with the proviso that it is not substituted on said aryl or
heteroaryl), halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl,
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fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd, -
SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra,
-C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl
and heterocyclylalkyl;
[0019] is hydrogen, -C(=O)R4, -C(=O)NR4R5, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl,
heteroaryl, saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycloalkyl, or saturated or partially
unsaturated cycloalkyl, wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,
heterocycloalkyl and cycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or more groups
independently selected from oxo (with the proviso that it is not substituted on said aryl or
heteroaryl), halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl,
fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -OP(=O)(ORa)2,
-NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -
NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl,
[0020] R2 and R3 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached
form a saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring which may include 1 to 3
additional heteroatoms, in addition to the nitrogen atom to which said R2 and R3 are
attached, selected from N, O and S, wherein said heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted
with one or more groups independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy,
trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa,
-OC(=O)Ra, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb,
-NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl;
[0021] and R5 are independently H, ORa, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,
fluoromethyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl,
saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein said alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are optionally
substituted with one or more groups independently selected from oxo (with the proviso
that it is not substituted on said aryl or heteroaryl), halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl,
difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -
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O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra,
-NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb,
-NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl,
[0022] or R4 and R5 together with the atoms to which they are attached form a
saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring which may include 1 to 3 additional
heteroatoms, in addition to the heteroatoms to which said R4 and R5 are attached, selected
from N, O and S, wherein said heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with one or more
groups independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifiuoromethyl,
difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fiuoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -
O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra,
-NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb,
-NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl;
[0023] R6 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl,
saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated
heterocycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl,
heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are
optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from oxo (with the
proviso that it is not substituted on said aryl or heteroaryl), halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifiuoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fiuoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy,
trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa,
-OC(=O)Ra, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb,
-NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl;
[0024] Ra is hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, saturated or
partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl,
heteroarylalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycloalkyl or heterocyclylalkyl,
wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl,
heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl are optionally
substituted with one or more groups independently selected from oxo (with the proviso
that it is not substituted on said aryl or heteroaryl), halogen, cyano, nitro, trifiuoromethyl,
difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fiuoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -
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O(C=O)ORh, -NRfSO2Rh, -SO2NReRf, -C(=O)Re, -C(=O)ORe, -OC(=O)Re,
-NRfC(=O)ORh, -NRfC(=O)Re, -C(=O)NReRf, -NReRf, -NRgC(=O)NReRf,
-NRcC(NCN)NReRf, -ORe, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, saturated or partially unsaturated
cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated
heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl;
[0025] Rb, Rc, Rf and R6 are independently are hydrogen or alkyl,
[0026] or Ra and Rb together with the atom to which they are attached form a 4 to
10 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring which may include 1 to 3
additional heteroatoms, in addition to the nitrogen atom to which said Ra and Rb are
attached, selected from N, O and S;
[0027] Rd and Rh are independently trifluoromethyl, alkyl, saturated or partially
unsaturated cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, saturated or partially
unsaturated heterocycloalkyl or heterocyclylalkyl;
[0028] Re is hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, saturated or
partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl,
heteroarylalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycloalkyl or heterocyclylalkyl;
and
[0029] Z is alkylene having from 1 to 6 carbons, or alkenylene or alkynylene each
having from 2 to 6 carbons, wherein said alkylene, alkenylene and alkynylene are
optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from oxo, halogen,
cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy,
difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb,
-C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)R\ -NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -
NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, C2-C,0 alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and
heterocyclylalkyl.
[0030] Another aspect of this invention relates to kinesin inhibitors of the general
Formula II:

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[0031] and metabolites, solvates, resolved enantiomers, diastereomers, racemic
mixtures and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein R, R1, Ar1
and Ar2 are as defined above.
[0032] Yet another aspect of this invention provides a compound of Formula III

[0033] and metabolites, solvates, resolved enantiomers, diastereomers, racemic
mixtures and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R, R1, Ar1 and Ar2 are as
defined above.
[0034] Another aspect of this invention provides a compound of Formula IV

[0035] and metabolites, solvates, resolved enantiomers, diastereomers, racemic
mixtures and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein R, Ra, Ar1
and Ar2 are as defined above, and
[0036] Rx and Ry are independently H, alkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated
cycloalkyl or aryl, wherein said alkyl, cycloalkyl and aryl are optionally substituted with
one or more groups independently selected from oxo (with the proviso that it is not
substituted on said aryl), halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,
fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd,
-NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra, -OCH2C(=O)ORa,
-NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NR8Rb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb,
-NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl and heterocyclylalkyl,
[0037] or Rx and Ry together with the atom to which they are attached form a
saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring having one or more
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heteroatoms independently selected from N, 0 and S, wherein said carbocyclic and
heterocyclic rings are optionally substituted with one or more groups independently
selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl,
fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifiuoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd,
-SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)R\ -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra,
-C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and
heterocyclylalkyl;
[0038] wherein Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd are as defined above,
[0039] or Ra and Rx together with the atoms to which they are attached form a
saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring which may include 1 to 3 additional
heteroatoms, in addition to the oxygen atom to which said Ra is attached, selected from N,
O and S, wherein said heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups
independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,
fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifiuoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORh,
-NRfSO2Rh, -SO2NReRf, -C(=O)Re, -C(=O)ORe, -OC(=O)Re, -NRfC(=O)ORh, -
NRfC(=O)Re, -C(=O)NReRf, -NReRf, -NR8C(=O)NReRf, -NRcC(NCN)NReRf, -ORe, alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl
and heterocyclylalkyl, wherein Re, Rf, Rg and Rh are as defined above.
[0040] Methods of making compounds of Formulas I-IV are also described.
[0041] In a further aspect the present invention provides compounds that modulate
mitotic spindle formation comprising compounds of Formulas I-IV, and metabolites,
solvates, resolved enantiomers, diastereomers, racemic mixtures and pharmaceutically
acceptable salts and in vivo cleavable prodrugs thereof.
[0042] In a further aspect the present invention provides a method of treating
diseases that can be treated by blocking or inhibiting mitosis in a human or animal, which
comprises administering to a warm-blooded animal an effective amount of a compound of
Formula I-IV, or a metabolite, solvate, resolved enantiomer, diastereomer, racemic
mixture or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutical
composition comprising said compound. Examples of diseases that can be treated by
administration of compounds of this invention include, but are not limited to, abnormal or
unwanted cell growth conditions, such as, but not limited to, cellular proliferative diseases,
for example, cancer, hyperplasias, restenosis, cardiac hypertrophy, immune disorders,
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infectious disease, fungal or other eukaryote infections, inflammatory diseases, arthritis,
graft rejection, inflammatory bowel disease, proliferation induced after medical
procedures, including, but not limited to, surgery, angioplasty, and the like.
[0043] In a further aspect the present invention provides a method of inhibiting
abnormal or unwanted cell growth, comprises administering to said abnormal or unwanted
cells an effective amount of a compound of Formula I-IV, or a metabolite, solvate,
resolved enantiomer, diastereomer, racemic mixture or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or
prodrug thereof.
[0044] In a further aspect the present invention provides a method of providing a
mitotic kinesin inhibitory effect comprising administering to a warm-blooded animal an
effective amount of a compound of Formula I-IV, or a metabolite, solvate, resolved
enantiomer, diastereomer, racemic mixture or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug
thereof.
[0045] The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a
compound of Formula I-IV or a metabolite, solvate, resolved enantiomer, diastereomer,
racemic mixture or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.
[0046] The inventive compounds may be used advantageously in combination with
other known therapeutic agents. Accordingly, this invention also relates to pharmaceutical
compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I-
IV or a metabolite, solvate, resolved enantiomer, diastereomer, racemic mixture or
pharmaceutically acceptable' salt or prodrug thereof, in combination with a second
therapeutic agent.
[0047] In a further aspect the present invention provides a method of using a
compounds of this invention as a medicament to treat a disease or condition in a mammal
that can be treated by blocking or inhibiting mitosis. For example, in certain aspects this
invention provides a method for treatment of a hyperproliferative disorder in a mammal
comprising administrating to said mammal one or more compounds of Formula I-IV, or a
metabolite, solvate, resolved enantiomer, diastereomer, racemic mixture or
pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, in an amount effective to treat said
disease or disorder. In other aspects, this invention provides a method of treating a fungal
or other eukaryote infection in a mammal, comprising administrating to said mammal one
or more compounds of Formula I-IV, or a metabolite, solvate, resolved enantiomer,
diastereomer, racemic mixture or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, in
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an amount effective to treat said infection.
[0048] An additional aspect of the invention is the use of a compound of Formulas
I-IV in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of a disease or
condition in a mammal that can be treated by blocking or inhibiting mitosis.
[0049] This invention further provides kits comprising one or more compounds of
Formula I-IV. The kit may further comprise a second compound or formulation
comprising a second pharmaceutical agent for treating a disease that can be treated by
inhibiting mitosis. In certain embodiments, the second agent is a compound having, for
example, anti-hyperproliferative or antifungal activity.
[0050] Additional advantages and novel features of this invention shall be set forth
in part in the description that follows, and in part will become apparent to those skilled in
the art upon examination of the following specification or may be learned by the practice
of the invention. The advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means
of the instrumentalities, combinations, compositions, and methods particularly pointed out
in the appended claims.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0051] The inventive compounds are useful for inhibiting mitotic kinesins and
microtubule-mediated events such as mitotic spindle production. Such compounds have
utility as therapeutic agents for diseases that can be treated by the inhibition of mitosis. In
general, one aspect of the invention relates to compounds of the general Formula I:

[0052] and metabolites, solvates, resolved enantiomers, diastereomers, racemic
mixtures and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein:
[0053] X is O, S, S(O) or S(O)2;
[0054] R is Z-NR2R3, Z-OH, or Z-OP(=O)(ORa)(ORa);
[0055] R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, saturated or partially
unsaturated cycloalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycloalkyl, -OR3, -
NR4OR5, CRb(=NORc), C(=O)Ra, or -NR4R5, wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl,
heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or more
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groups independently selected from oxo (with the proviso that it is not substituted on said
aryl or heteroaryl), halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl,
fiuoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd,
-SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra, -OCH2C(=O)ORa, -NRbC(=O)ORd,
-NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -ORa, -
OP(=O)(ORa)2, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl and heterocyclylalkyl;
[0056] Ar1 and Ar2 are independently aryl, heteroaryl, saturated or partially
unsaturated cycloalkyl, or saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycloalkyl, wherein
said aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one
or more groups independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated
heterocycloalkyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy,
difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, ORa, -O(C=O)ORd, -OP(=O)(ORa)(ORa), NRaRb,
-NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, SR6, SOR6, SO2R6, -C(O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra,
-OCH2C(=O)ORa, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb and -NRcC(=O)NRaRb;
[0057] R2 is hydrogen, -C(=O)R4, -SO2R6, -C(=O)NR4R5, -SO2NR4R5, -
C(=O)OR6, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, saturated or partially unsaturated
heterocycloalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, a natural or unnatural
amino acid, or a polypeptide of two or more amino acids independently selected from
natural and unnatural amino acids, wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,
heterocycloalkyl, and cycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or more groups
independently selected from oxo (with the proviso that it is not substituted on said aryl or
heteroaryl), halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl,
fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd, -
SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra,
-C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl
and heterocyclylalkyl;
[0058] R3 is hydrogen, -C(=O)R4, -C(=O)NR4R5, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl,
heteroaryl, saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycloalkyl, or saturated or partially
unsaturated cycloalkyl, wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,
heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkyl, are optionally substituted with one or more groups
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independently selected from oxo (with the proviso that it is not substituted on said aryl or
heteroaryl), halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl,
fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -OP(=O)(ORa)2,
-NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)OR\ -OC(=O)Ra, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -
NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl,
[0059] or R2 and R3 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached
form a saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring which may include 1 to 3
additional heteroatoms, in addition to the nitrogen atom to which said R2 and R3 are
attached, selected from N, O and S, wherein said heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted
with one or more groups independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy,
trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa,
-OC(=O)Ra, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb,
-NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl;
[0060] R4 and R5 are independently H, ORa, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,
fluoromethyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl,
saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein said alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are optionally
substituted with one or more groups independently selected from oxo (with the proviso
that it is not substituted on said aryl or heteroaryl), halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl,
difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -
O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra,
-NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb,
-NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl,
[0061] or R4 and R5 together with the atoms to which they are attached form a
saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring which may include 1 to 3 additional
heteroatoms, in addition to the heteroatoms to which said R4 and R5 are attached, selected
from N, O and S, wherein said heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with one or more
groups independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl,
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difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -
O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra,
-NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb,
-NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl;
[0062] R6 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl,
saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated
heterocycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl,
heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are
optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from oxo (with the
proviso that it is not substituted on said aryl or heteroaryl), halogen, cyano, nitro,
trifiuoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy,
trifluoromethoxy, azido, -0(O0)0Rd, -NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa,
-OC(=O)Ra, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb,
-NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -OR\ alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl;
[0063] Ra is hydrogen, trifiuoromethyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, saturated or
partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl,
heteroarylalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycloalkyl or heterocyclylalkyl,
wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl,
heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl are optionally
substituted with one or more groups independently selected from oxo (with the proviso
that it is not substituted on said aryl or heteroaryl), halogen, cyano, nitro, trifiuoromethyl,
difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -
O(C=O)ORh, -NRfSO2Rh, -SO2NReRf, -C(=O)Re, -C(=O)ORe, -OC(=O)Re,
-NRfC(=O)ORh, -NRfC(=O)Re, -C(=O)NReRf, -NReRf, -NRgC(=O)NReRf,
-NRcC(NCN)NReRf, -ORe, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl;
[0064] Rb, Rc, Rf and Rs are independently are hydrogen or alkyl,
[0065] or Ra and Rb together with the atom to which they are attached form a 4 to
10 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring which may include 1 to 3
additional heteroatoms, in addition to the nitrogen atom to which said Ra and Rb are
attached, selected from N, O and S;
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[0066] Rd and Rh are independently trifluoromethyl, alkyl, saturated or partially
unsaturated cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, saturated or partially
unsaturated heterocycloalkyl or heterocyclylalkyl;
[0067] Re is hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, saturated or
partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl,
heteroarylalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycloalkyl or heterocyclylalkyl;
and
[0068] Z is alkylene having from 1 to 6 carbons, or alkenylene or alkynylene each
having from 2 to 6 carbons, wherein said alkylene, alkenylene and alkynylene are
optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from oxo, halogen,
cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy,
difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb,
-C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)R\ -NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -
NRaRb, -NRcC(=0)NRaRb, -NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl.
[0069] In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula I, Ar1 is a substituted or
unsubstituted phenyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl or pyrazolyl. In particular embodiments,
Ar1 is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from F, Cl,
Br, I, ORa, NRaRb, NO2, CN, C(=O)ORa, alkyl, and CF3.
[0070] In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula I, Ar2 is a substituted or
nsubstituted phenyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl or pyrazolyl. In particular embodiments,
said Ar is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from F,
Cl, Br, I, ORa, NRaRb, NO2, CN, C(=O)OH, alkyl, and CF3.
[0071] In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula I, R is Z-NR2R3 or Z-
OH. In certain embodiments, R2 and R3 are independently selected from H, alkyl,
saturated or unsaturated cycloalkyl, SO2Me, C(=O)alkyl, an amino acid, and a dipeptide,
wherein said alkyl and cycloalkyl portions are optionally substituted. In certain
embodiments of a compound of Formula I, Z is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene. In
certain embodiments, Z is substituted or unsubstituted propylene.
[0072] In certain embodiments, R1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, O-alkyl,
ORa, aryl, heteroaryl, CRb(=NORc), or C(=O)Ra, wherein said alkyl, cycloalkyl,
heterocycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one or more groups
independently selected from ORa, NRaRb, halogen, cycloalkyl, alkyl, aryl and CF3. In
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certain embodiments, Ra is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or CF3, wherein said alkyl,
cycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one or more groups selected
from ORe, C(=O)Re, alkyl, or aryl.
[0073] In certain embodiments, R1 is NR4R5. In certain embodiments, R4 and R5
are independently selected from H, alkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, and
heteroaryl.
[0074] Another aspect of this invention relates to compounds of the general
Formula II:

[0075] and metabolites, solvates, resolved enantiomers, diastereomers, racemic
mixtures and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R, R1, Ar1 and Ar2 are as
defined above.
[0076] In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula II, Ar1 is a substituted
or unsubstituted phenyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl or pyrazolyl. In certain embodiments,
Ar1 is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from F, Cl,
Br, I, ORa, NRaRb, NO2, CN, C(=O)OH, alkyl and CF3.
[0077] In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula II, Ar2 is a substituted
or unsubstituted phenyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl or pyrazolyl. In certain embodiments,
said Ar2 is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from F,
Cl, Br, I, OR\ NRaRb, NO2, CN, C(=O)OH, alkyl, and CF3.
[0078] In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula II, R is Z-NR2R3 or Z-
OH. In certain embodiments, R2 and R3 are independently selected from H, alkyl,
saturated or unsaturated cycloalkyl, SC^Me, C(=O)alkyl, an amino acid, and a dipeptide,
wherein said alkyl and cycloalkyl portions are optionally substituted. In certain
embodiments of a compound of Formula II, Z is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene. In
certain embodiments, Z is substituted or unsubstituted propylene.
[0079] In certain embodiments, R1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, O-alkyl,
ORa, aryl, heteroaryl, CRb(=NORc), or C(=O)Ra, wherein said alkyl, cycloalkyl,
heterocycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one or more groups
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independently selected from ORa, NRaRb, halogen, cycloalkyl, alkyl, aryl and CF3. In
certain embodiments, Ra is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or CF3, wherein said alkyl,
cycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one or more groups selected
from ORe, C(=O)Re, alkyl, or aryl.
[0080] In certain embodiments, R1 is NR4R5. In certain embodiments, R4 and R5
are independently selected from H, alkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, and
heteroaryl.
[0081] Yet another aspect of this invention provides a compound of Formula III

[0082] and metabolites, solvates, resolved enantiomers, diastereomers, racemic
mixtures and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R, R1, Ar1 and Ar2 are as
defined above.
[0083] In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula III, Ar1 is a substituted
or unsubstituted phenyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl or pyrazolyl. In particular
embodiments, Ar1 is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently
selected from F, Cl, Br, I, OR\ NRaRb, NO2, CN, C(=O)ORa, alkyl, and CF3.
[0084] In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula III, Ar2 is a substituted
or unsubstituted phenyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl or pyrazolyl. In particular
embodiments, said Ar2 is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently
selected from F, Cl, Br, I, ORa, NRaRb, NO2, CN, C(=O)OH, alkyl, and CF3.
[0085] In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula III, R is Z-NR2R3 or Z-
OH. In certain embodiments, R2 and R3 are independently selected from H, alkyl,
saturated or unsaturated cycloalkyl, SC^Me, C(=O)alkyl, an amino acid, and a dipeptide,
wherein said alkyl and cycloalkyl portions are optionally substituted. In certain
embodiments of a compound of Formula III, Z is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene. In
certain embodiments, Z is substituted or unsubstituted propylene.
[0086] In certain embodiments, R1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, O-alkyl,
OR8, aryl, heteroaryl, CRb(=NORc), or C(=O)Ra, wherein said alkyl, cycloalkyl,
heterocycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one or more groups
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independently selected from ORa, NRaRb, halogen, cycloalkyl, alkyl, aryl and CF3. In
certain embodiments, Ra is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or CF3, wherein said alkyl,
cycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one or more groups selected
from ORe, C(=O)Re, alkyl, or aryl.
[0087] In certain embodiments, R1 is NR4R5. In certain embodiments, R4 and R5
are independently selected from H, alkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, and
eteroaryl.
[0088] Another aspect of this invention provides a compound of Formula IV

[0089] and metabolites, solvates, resolved enantiomers, diastereomers, racemic
mixtures and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R, Ar1 and Ar2 are as
defined above, and
[0090] Rx and Ry are independently H, alkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated
cycloalkyl or aryl, wherein said alkyl, cycloalkyl and aryl are optionally substituted with
one or more groups independently selected from oxo (with the proviso that it is not
substituted on said aryl), halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,
fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd,
-NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra, -OCH2C(=O)ORa,
-NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb,
-NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl and heterocyclylalkyl,
[0091] or Rx and Ry together with the atom to which they are attached form a
saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring having one or more
heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, wherein said carbocyclic and
heterocyclic rings are optionally substituted with one or more groups independently
selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl,
fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSC>2Rd,
-SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra,
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-C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and
heterocyclylalkyl;
[0092] and Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd are as defined above,
[0093] or Ra and Rx together with the atoms to which they are attached form a
saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring which may include 1 to 3 additional
heteroatoms, in addition to the oxygen atom to which said Ra is attached, selected from N,
O and S, wherein said heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups
independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,
fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORh,
-NRfSO2Rh, -SO2NReRf, -C(=O)Re, -C(=O)ORe, -OC(=O)Re, -NRfC(=O)ORh, -
NRfC(=O)Re, -C(=O)NReRf, -NReRf, -NR8C(=O)NReRf, -NRcC(NCN)NReRf, -ORe, alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl
and heterocyclylalkyl, wherein Re, Rf, R8 and Rh are as defined above.
[0094] In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula IV, at least one of Rx
and Ry is not H. In certain embodiments, Ra is H or alkyl. In particular embodiments, Rx
and Ra are alkyl.
[0095] In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula IV, Ar1 is a substituted
or unsubstituted phenyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl or pyrazolyl. In particular
embodiments, Ar1 is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently
selected from F, Cl, Br, I, OR8, NRaRb, NO2, CN, C(=O)ORa, alkyl, and CF3.
[0096] In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula IV, Ar2 is a substituted
or unsubstituted phenyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl or pyrazolyl. In particular
embodiments, said Ar2 is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently
selected from F, Cl, Br, I, ORa, NRaRb, NO2, CN, C(=O)OH, alkyl, and CF3.
[0097] In certain embodiments of a compound of Formula IV, R is Z-NR2R3 or Z-
OH. In certain embodiments, R2 and R3 are independently selected from H, alkyl,
saturated or unsaturated cycloalkyl, SO2Me, C(=O)alkyl, an amino acid, and a dipeptide,
wherein said alkyl and cycloalkyl portions are optionally substituted. In certain
embodiments of a compound of Formula IV, Z is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene. In
certain embodiments, Z is substituted or unsubstituted propylene.
[0098] The term "alkyl" as used herein refers to a saturated linear or branched-
chain monovalent hydrocarbon radical having one to ten carbon atoms, wherein the alkyl
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radical may be optionally substituted independently with one or more substituents
described herein. Examples of alkyl radicals include C1-C12 hydrocarbon moieties such
as: methyl (Me, -CH3), ethyl (Et, -CH2CH3), 1-propyl (n-Pr, n-propyl, -CH2CH2CH3), 2-
propyl (i-Pr, i-propyl, -CH(CH3)2), 1-butyl (n-Bu, n-butyl, -CH2CH2CH2CH3), 2-methyl-l-
propyl (i-Bu, i-butyl, -CH2CH(CH3)2), 2-butyl (s-Bu, s-butyl, -CH(CH3)CH2CH3), 2-
methyl-2-propyl (t-Bu, t-butyl, -C(CH3)3), 1-pentyl (n-pentyl, -CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3), 2-
pentyl (-CH(CH3)CH2CH2CH3), 3-pentyl (-CH(CH2CH3)2), 2-methyl-2-butyl (-
C(CH3)2CH2CH3), 3-methyl-2-butyl (-CH(CH3)CH(CH3)2), 3-methyl-l-butyl (-
CH2CH2CH(CH3)2), 2-methyl-l-butyl (-CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH3), 1-hexyl (-
CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3), 2-hexyl (-CH(CH3)CH2CH2CH2CH3), 3-hexyl (-
CH(CH2CH3)(CH2CH2CH3)), 2-methyl-2-pentyl (-C(CH3)2CH2CH2CH3), 3-methyl-2-
pentyl (-CH(CH3)CH(CH3)CH2CH3), 4-methyl-2-pentyl (-CH(CH3)CH2CH(CH3)2), 3-
methyl-3-pentyl (-C(CH3)(CH2CH3)2), 2-methyl-3-pentyl (-CH(CH2CH3)CH(CH3)2), 2,3-
dimethyl-2-butyl (-C(CH3)2CH(CH3)2), 3,3-dimethyl-2-butyl (-CH(CH3)C(CH3)3, 1-
heptyl, and 1-octyl.
[0099] The term "alkylene" as used herein refers to a linear or branched saturated
divalent hydrocarbon radical of one to twelve carbon atoms, e.g., methylene (-CH2-), 1,2-
ethylene (-CH2CH2-), 1,3-propylene (-CH2CH2CH2-), 1,4-butyl (-CH2CH2CH2CH2-), and
the like, optionally substituted independently with one or more substituents described
herein.
[00100] The term "alkenyl" refers to a linear or branched-chain monovalent
hydrocarbon radical having two to 10 carbon atoms and at least one double bond, and
include, but is not limited to, ethenyl, propenyl, l-but-3-enyl, l-pent-3-enyl, l-hex-5-enyl
and the like, wherein the alkenyl radical may be optionally substituted independently with
one or more substituents described herein, and includes radicals having "cis" and "trans"
orientations, or alternatively, "E" and "Z" orientations. The term "alkenyl" includes allyl.
[00101] The term "allyl" refers to a radical having the formula RC=CHCHR,
wherein R is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl,
wherein the allyl may be optionally substituted independently with one or more
substituents described herein.
[00102] The term "alkenylene" refers to a linear or branched divalent hydrocarbon
radical of two to twelve carbons containing at least one double bond, wherein the
alkenylene radical may be optionally substituted independently with one or more
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substituents described herein. Examples include, but are not limited to, ethenylene (-
CH=CH-), propenylene (-CH=CHCH2-), and the like.
[00103] The term "alkynyl" refers to a linear or branched monovalent hydrocarbon
radical of two to twelve carbon atoms containing at least one triple bond. Examples
include, but are not limited to, ethynyl, propynyl, butynyl, pentyn-2-yl and the like,
wherein the alkynyl radical may be optionally substituted independently with one or more
substituents described herein.
[00104] The term "alkynylene" refers to a linear or branched divalent hydrocarbon
radical of two to twelve carbons containing at least one triple bond, wherein the
alkynylene radical may be optionally substituted independently with one or more
substituents described herein. Alkynylene radicals include, but are not limited to:
acetylene (-OC-), propargyl (-CH2CsC-), and 4-pentynyl (-CH2CH2CH2C=C-).
[00105] The terms "cycloalkyl," "carbocycle," and "carbocyclyl" are used
interchangeably herein and refer to saturated or partially unsaturated (i.e., having one or
more double and/or triple bonds within the carbocycle) cyclic hydrocarbon radical having
from three to twelve carbon atoms. The term "cycloalkyl" includes monocyclic and
polycyclic (e.g., bicyclic and tricyclic) cycloalkyl structures, wherein the polycyclic
structures optionally include a saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl fused to a
saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl ring or an aryl or
heteroaryl ring. Examples of cycloalkyl groups include, but are not limited to,
cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, and the like. Bicyclic
carbocycles have 7 to 12 ring atoms, e.g. arranged as a bicyclo [4,5], [5,5], [5,6] or [6,6]
system, or as bridged systems such as bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, and
bicyclo[3.2.2]nonane. The cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted independently at one
or more substitutable positions with one or more substituents described herein. Such
cycloalkyl groups may be optionally substituted with, for example, one or more groups
independently selected from C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro,
amino, mono(Ci-C6)alkylamino, di(Ci-C6)alkylamino, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C1-C6
haloalkyl, C1-C6 haloalkoxy, amino(Ci-C6)alkyl, mono(Ci-C6)alkylamino(Ci-C6)alkyl and
di(Ci-C6)alkylamino(Ci-C6)alkyl.
[00106] The term "heteroalkyl" refers to a saturated linear or branched-chain
monovalent hydrocarbon radical of one to twelve carbon atoms, wherein at least one of the
carbon atoms is replaced with a heteroatom selected from N, O, or S, and wherein the
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radical may be a carbon radical or heteroatom radical (i.e., the heteroatom may appear in
the middle or at the end of the radical). The heteroalkyl radical may be optionally
substituted independently with one or more substituents described herein. The term
"heteroalkyl" encompasses alkoxy and heteroalkoxy radicals.
[00107] The terms "heterocycloalkyl," "heterocycle" and "hetercyclyl" are used
interchangeably herein and refer to a saturated or partially unsaturated (i.e., having one or
more double and/or triple bonds within the carbocycle) carbocyclic radical of 3 to 8 ring
atoms in which at least one ring atom is a heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and
sulfur, the remaining ring atoms being C, where one or more ring atoms may be optionally
substituted independently with one or more substituents described below. The radical may
be a carbon radical or heteroatom radical. The term "heterocycle" includes
heterocycloalkoxy. "Heterocycloalkyl" also includes radicals where heterocycle radicals
are fused with a carbocyclic, heterocyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring. Examples of
heterocycloalkyl rings include, but are not limited to, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl,
dihydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothienyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dihydropyranyl,
tetrahydrothiopyranyl, piperidino, morpholino, thiomorpholino, thioxanyl, piperazinyl,
homopiperazinyl, azetidinyl, oxetanyl, thietanyl, homopiperidinyl, oxepanyl, thiepanyl,
oxazepinyl, diazepinyl, thiazepinyl, 2-pyrrolinyl, 3-pyrrolinyl, indolinyl, 2H-pyranyl, 4H-
pyranyl, dioxanyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, pyrazolinyl, dithianyl, dithiolanyl, dihydropyranyl,
dihydrothienyl, dihydrofuranyl, pyrazolidinylimidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl, 3-
azabicyco[3.1.0]hexanyl, 3-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptanyl, azabicyclo[2.2.2]hexanyl, 3H-
indolyl quinolizinyl and N-pyridyl ureas. Spiro moieties are also included within the
scope of this definition. The heterocycle may be C-attached or N-attached where such is
possible. For instance, a group derived from pyrrole may be pyrrol- 1-yl (N-attached) or
pyrrol-3-yl (C-attached). Further, a group derived from imidazole may be imidazol-1-yl
(N-attached) or imidazol-3-yl (C-attached). An example of a heterocyclic group wherein 2
ring carbon atoms are substituted with oxo (=0) moieties is 1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholinyl.
The heterocycle groups herein are unsubstituted or substituted in one or more substitutable
positions with various groups.
[00108] By way of example and not limitation, carbon bonded heterocycles are
bonded at position 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of a pyridine, position 3, 4, 5, or 6 of a pyridazine,
position 2, 4, 5, or 6 of a pyrimidine, position 2, 3, 5, or 6 of a pyrazine, position 2, 3, 4, or
5 of a furan, tetrahydrofuran, thiofuran, thiophene, pyrrole or tetrahydropyrrole, position 2,
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4, or 5 of an oxazole, imidazole or thiazole, position 3, 4, or 5 of an isoxazole, pyrazole, or
isothiazole, position 2 or 3 of an aziridine, position 2, 3, or 4 of an azetidine, position 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of a quinoline or position 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of an isoquinoline. Further
examples of carbon bonded heterocycles include 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 5-pyridyl,
6-pyridyl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 5-pyridazinyl, 6-pyridazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-
pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 6-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 3-pyrazinyl, 5-pyrazinyl, 6-
pyrazinyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl, or 5-thiazolyl.
[00109] By way of example and not limitation, nitrogen bonded heterocycles are
bonded at position 1 of an aziridine, azetidine, pyrrole, pyrrolidine, 2-pyrroline, 3-
pyrroline, imidazole, imidazolidine, 2-imidazoline, 3-imidazoline, pyrazole, pyrazoline, 2-
pyrazoline, 3-pyrazoline, piperidine, piperazine, indole, indoline, lH-indazole, position 2
of a isoindole, or isoindoline, position 4 of a morpholine, and position 9 of a carbazole, or
P-carboline. Still more typically, nitrogen bonded heterocycles include 1-aziridyl, 1-
azetedyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 1-imidazolyl, 1-pyrazolyl, and 1-piperidinyl.
[00110] The term "aryl" refers to a monovalent aromatic carbocyclic radical having
a single ring (e.g., phenyl), multiple rings (e.g., biphenyl), or multiple condensed rings in
which at least one is aromatic, (e.g., 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, naphthyl, etc.), which is
optionally substituted independently with one or more substituents described herein.
[00111] The term "heteroaryl" refers to a monovalent aromatic radical of 5-, 6-, or
7-membered rings and includes fused ring systems (at least one of which is aromatic) of 5-
10 atoms containing one or more heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.
Examples of heteroaryl groups are pyridinyl, imidazolyl, imidazopyridinyl, pyrimidinyl,
pyrazolyl, triazolyl, pyrazinyl, tetrazolyl, furyl, thienyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl,
isothiazolyl, pyrrolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl,
cinnolinyl, indazolyl, indolizinyl, phthalazinyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, isoindolyl,
pteridinyl, purinyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, thiadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, furazanyl,
benzofurazanyl, benzothiophenyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, quinazolinyl,
quinoxalinyl, naphthyridinyl, and furopyridinyl. Spiro moieties are also included within
the scope of this definition. Heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted independently
with one or more substituents described herein.
[00112] The term "halogen" represents fluorine, bromine, chlorine, and iodine.
[00113] The term "arylalkyl" means an alkyl moiety (as defined above) substituted
with one or more aryl moiety (also as defined above). Examples include, but are not
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limited to, aryl-Ci.3-alkyls such as benzyl, phenylethyl, and the like. The arylalkyl, may be
optionally substituted independently with one or more substituents described herein.
[00114] The term "heteroarylalkyl" means an alkyl moiety (as defined above)
substituted with a heteroaryl moiety (also as defined above). Examples include, but are
not limited to, 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl-Ci-3-alkyls such as oxazolylmethyl,
pyridylethyl and the like. The heteroarylalkyl may be optionally substituted independently
with one or more substituents described herein.
[00115] The term "heterocyclylalkyl" means an alkyl moiety (as defined above)
substituted with a heterocyclyl moiety (also defined above). Examples include, but are not
limited to, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl-Ci-3-alkyls such as tetrahydropyranylmethyl.
The heterocyclylalkyl may be optionally substituted independently with one or more
substituents described herein.
[00116] The term "cycloalkylalkyl" means an alkyl moiety (as defined above)
substituted with a cycloalkyl moiety (also defined above). Examples include 5- or 6-
membered cycloalkyl-Ci.3-alkyls such as cyclopropylmethyl. The cycloalkylalkyl may be
optionally substituted independently with one or more substituents described herein.
[00117] The term "amino acid" includes residues of natural amino acids (e.g., Ala,
Arg, Asn, Asp, Cys, Glu, Gin, Gly, His, Hyl, Hyp, He, Leu, Lys, Met, Phe, Pro, Ser, Thr,
Trp, Tyr and Val) in D or L form, as well as unnatural amino acids (such as, but not
limited to, phosphoserine, phosphothreonine, phosphotyrosine, 4-hydroxyproline,
hydroxylysine, demosine, isodemosine, gamma-carboxyglutamate, hippuric acid,
octahydroindole-2-carboxylic acid, statine, l,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylic
acid, penicillamine, ornithine, 3-methylhistidine, norvaline, beta-alanine, gamma-
aminobutyric acid, cirtulline, homocysteine, homoserine, methyl-alanine, para-
benzoylphenylalanine, phenylglycine, propargylglycine, sarcosine, methionine sulfone and
tert-butylglycine). An amino acid can be linked to the remainder of a compound of
Formula I-IV through the carboxy terminus, the amino terminus, or through any other
convenient point of attachment, such as, for example, through the sulfur of cysteine. In a
particular embodiment, the amino acid is linked to the remainder of a compound of
Formula I-IV through the carboxy terminus.
[00118] In general, the various moieties or functional groups of the compounds of
Formulas I-IV may be optionally and independently substituted by one or more
substituents. Examples of substituents suitable for purposes of this invention include, but
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are not limited to, oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy,
difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -NR"SO2R', -SO2NR'R", -C(=O)R', -C(=O)OR',
-OC(=O)R\ -NR"C(=O)OR', -NR"C(=O)R', -C(=O)NR'R", -NR'R", -NR"'C(=O)N'R", -
OR', alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl,
arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, and heterocyclylalkyl, where R\ R" and R'" are independently
H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl,
saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl.
[00119] It is to be understood that in instances where two or more radicals are used
in succession to define a substituent attached to a structure, the first named radical is
considered to be terminal and the last named radical is considered to be attached to the
structure in question. Thus, for example, an arylalkyl radical is attached to the structure in
question by the alkyl group.
[00120] The compounds of this invention may possess one or more asymmetric
centers; such compounds can therefore be produced as individual (R)- or (S)-stereoisomers
or as mixtures thereof. Unless indicated otherwise, the description or naming of a
particular compound in the specification and claims is intended to include both individual
enantiomers, diastereomers mixtures, racemic or otherwise, thereof. Accordingly, this
invention also includes all such isomers, including diastereomeric mixtures, pure
diastereomers and pure enantiomers of the compounds of Formulas I-IV.
[00121] The term "enantiomer" refers to two stereoisomers of a compound which
are non-superimposable mirror images of one another. The term "diastereomer" refers to a
pair of optical isomers which are not mirror images of one another. Diastereomers have
different physical properties, e.g. melting points, boiling points, spectral properties, and
reactivities.
[00122] The compounds of the present invention may also exist in different
tautomeric forms, and all such forms are embraced within the scope of the invention. The
term "tautomer" or "tautomeric form" refers to structural isomers of different energies
which are interconvertible via a low energy barrier. For example, proton tautomers (also
known as prototropic tautomers) include interconversions via migration of a proton, such
as keto-enol and imine-enamine isomerizations. Valence tautomers include
interconversions by reorganization of some of the bonding electrons.
[00123] In the structures shown herein, where the stereochemistry of any particular
chiral atom is not specified, then all stereoisomers are contemplated and included as the
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compounds of the invention. Where stereochemistry is specified by a solid wedge or
dashed line representing a particular configuration, then that stereoisomer is so specified
and defined.
[00124] In addition to compounds of Formulas I-IV, the invention also includes
solvates, pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of
such compounds. The phrase "pharmaceutically acceptable" indicates that the substance
or composition must be compatible chemically and/or toxicologically, with the other
ingredients comprising a formulation, and/or the mammal being treated therewith.
[00125] The term "solvate" refers to an aggregate of a molecule with one or more
solvent molecules.
[00126] A "pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug" is a compound that may be
converted under physiological conditions or by solvolysis to the specified compound or to
a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of such compound. Prodrugs include compounds
wherein an amino acid residue, or a polypeptide chain of two or more (e.g., two, three or
four) amino acid residues, is covalently joined through an amide or ester bond to a free
amino, hydroxy or carboxylic acid group of a compound of the present invention. The
amino acid residues include but are not limited to the 20 naturally occurring amino acids
commonly designated by three letter symbols and also includes phosphoserine,
phosphothreonine, phosphotyrosine, 4-hydroxyproline, hydroxylysine, demosine,
isodemosine, gamma-carboxyglutamate, hippuric acid, octahydroindole-2-carboxylic acid,
statine, l,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid, penicillamine, ornithine, 3-
methylhistidine, norvaline, beta-alanine, gamma-aminobutyric acid, cirtulline,
homocysteine, homoserine, methyl-alanine, para-benzoylphenylalanine, phenylglycine,
propargylglycine, sarcosine, methionine sulfone and tert-butylglycine. Particular
examples of prodrugs of this invention include a compound of Formula I-IV covalently
joined to a phosphate residue or a valine residue.
[00127] Additional types of prodrugs are also encompassed. For instance, free
carboxyl groups can be derivatized as amides or alkyl esters. As another example,
compounds of this invention comprising free hydroxy groups may be derivatized as
prodrugs by converting the hydroxy group into groups such as, but not limited to,
phosphate ester, hemisuccinate, dimethylaminoacetate, or
phosphoryloxymethyloxycarbonyl groups, as outlined in Advanced Drug Delivery
Reviews, 1996, 19, 115. Carbamate prodrugs of hydroxy and amino groups are also
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included, as are carbonate prodrugs, sulfonate esters and sulfate esters of hydroxy groups.
Derivatization of hydroxy groups as (acyloxy)methyl and (acyloxy)ethyl ethers wherein
the acyl group may be an alkyl ester, optionally substituted with groups including, but not
limited to, ether, amine and carboxylic acid functionalities, or where the acyl group is an
amino acid ester as described above, are also encompassed. Prodrugs of this type are
described in J. Med. Chem., 1996, 39, 10. More specific examples include replacement of
the hydrogen atom of the alcohol group with a group such as (Ci-C6)alkanoyloxymethyl,
1 -((C i -C6)alkanoyloxy)ethyl, 1 -methyl-1 -((C i -C6)alkanoyloxy)ethyl,
(C i-C6)alkoxycarbonyloxym ethyl, N-(C i -C6)alkoxycarbonylaminomethyl, succinoyl,
(Ci-Ce)alkanoyl, a-amino(C]-C4)alkanoyl5 arylacyl and a-aminoacyl, or a-aminoacyl-a-
aminoacyl, where each a-aminoacyl group is independently selected from the naturally
occurring L-amino acids, P(O)(OH)2, -P(O)(O(Ci-C6)alkyl)2 or glycosyl (the radical
resulting from the removal of a hydroxyl group of the hemiacetal form of a carbohydrate).
[00128] Free amines of compounds of this invention can also be derivatized as
amides, sulfonamides or phosphonamides. All of these prodrug moieties may incorporate
groups including, but not limited to, ether, amine and carboxylic acid functionalities. For
example, a prodrug can be formed by the replacement of a hydrogen atom in the amine
group with a group such as R-carbonyl, RO-carbonyl, NRR'-carbonyl where R and R' are
each independently (Ci-Cio)alkyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, benzyl, or R-carbonyl is a natural a-
aminoacyl or natural cc-aminoacyl-natural a-aminoacyl, -C(OH)C(O)OY wherein Y is H,
(C,-C6)alkyl or benzyl, -C(OY0)Yi wherein Yo is (C1-C4) alkyl and Y, is (C,-C6)alkyl,
carboxy(Ci-Ce)alkyl, amino(Ci-C4)alkyl or mono-N- or di-N,N-(Ci-C6)alkylaminoalkyl, -
C(Y2)Y3 wherein Y2 is H or methyl and Y3 is mono-N- or di-N,N-(Ci-C6)alkylamino,
morpholino, piperidin-1-yl or pyrrolidin-1-yl.
[00129] For additional examples of prodrug derivatives, see, for example, a) Design
of Prodrugs, edited by H. Bundgaard, (Elsevier, 1985) and Methods in Enzymology, Vol.
42, p. 309-396, edited by K. Widder, et al. (Academic Press, 1985); b) A Textbook of Drug
Design and Development, edited by Krogsgaard-Larsen and H. Bundgaard, Chapter 5
"Design and Application of Prodrugs," by H. Bundgaard p. 113-191 (1991); c) H.
Bundgaard, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 8:1-38 (1992); d) H. Bundgaard, et al.,
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 77:285 (1988); and e) N. Kakeya, et al., Chem.
Pharm. Bull., 32:692 (1984), each of which is specifically incorporated herein by
reference. Prodrugs of a compound may be identified using routine techniques known in
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the art.
[00130] A "pharmaceutically acceptable salt," unless otherwise indicated, includes
salts that retain the biological effectiveness of the free acids and bases of the specified
compound and that are not biologically or otherwise undesirable. A compound of the
invention may possess a sufficiently acidic, a sufficiently basic, or both functional groups,
and accordingly react with any of a number of inorganic or organic bases or acids to form
a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts include
those salts prepared by reaction of the compounds of the present invention with a mineral
or organic acid or an inorganic base, such salts including sulfates, pyrosulfates, bisulfates,
sulfites, bisulfites, phosphates, monohydrogenphosphates, dihydrogenphosphates,
metaphosphates, pyrophosphates, chlorides, bromides, iodides, acetates, propionates,
decanoates, caprylates, acrylates, formates, isobutyrates, caproates, heptanoates,
propiolates, oxalates, malonates, succinates, suberates, sebacates, fumarates, maleates,
butyn-l,4-dioates, hexyne-l,6-dioates, benzoates, chlorobenzoates, methylbenzoates,
dinitrobenzoates, hydroxybenzoates, methoxybenzoates, phthalates, sulfonates,
xylenesulfonates, phenylacetates, phenylpropionates, phenylbutyrates, citrates, lactates, y-
hydroxybutyrates, glycollates, tartrates, methanesulfonates, propanesulfonates,
naphthalene-1-sulfonates, naphthalene-2-sulfonates, and mandelates. Since a single
compound of the present invention may include more than one acidic or basic moiety, the
compounds of the present invention may include mono, di or tri-salts in a single
compound.
[00131] If the inventive compound is a base, the desired pharmaceutically
acceptable salt may be prepared by any suitable method available in the art, for example,
treatment of the free base with an acidic compound, for example an inorganic acid such as
hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid and the
like, or with an organic acid, such as acetic acid, maleic acid, succinic acid, mandelic acid,
fumaric acid, malonic acid, pyruvic acid, oxalic acid, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, a
pyranosidyl acid such as glucuronic acid or galacturonic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid such
as citric acid or tartaric acid, an amino acid such as aspartic acid or glutamic acid, an
aromatic acid such as benzoic acid or cinnamic acid, a sulfonic acid such as p-
toluenesulfonic acid or ethanesulfonic acid, or the like.
[00132] If the inventive compound is an acid, the desired pharmaceutically
acceptable salt may be prepared by any suitable method, for example, treatment of the free
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acid with an inorganic or organic base. Examples of suitable inorganic salts include those
formed with alkali and alkaline earth metals such as lithium, sodium, potassium, barium
and calcium. Examples of suitable organic base salts include, for example, ammonium,
dibenzylammonium, benzylammonium, 2-hydroxyethylammonium, bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)ammonium, phenylethylbenzylamine, dibenzyl-ethylenediamine, and the
like salts. Other salts of acidic moieties may include, for example, those salts formed with
procaine, quinine and N-methylglucosamine, plus salts formed with basic amino acids
such as glycine, ornithine, histidine, phenylglycine, lysine and arginine.
[00133] The present invention also embraces isotopically-labeled compounds of the
present invention which are identical to those recited herein, but for the fact that one or
more atoms are replaced by an atom having an atomic mass or mass number different from
the atomic mass or mass number usually found in nature. All isotopes of any particular
atom or element as specified is contemplated within the scope of the compounds of the
invention, and their uses. Exemplary isotopes that can be incorporated into compounds of
the invention include isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur,
fluorine, chlorine and iodine, such as 2H, 3H, "C, 13C, 14C, 13N, 15N, I5O, 17O, 180,32P, 33P,
35S, 18F, 36C1, 123I and 125I. Certain isotopically-labeled compounds of the present
invention (e.g., those labeled with H and ' C) are useful in compound and/or substrate
tissue distribution assays. Tritiated (i.e., 3H) and carbon-14 (i.e., 14C) isotopes are useful
for their ease of preparation and detectability. Further, substitution with heavier isotopes
such as deuterium (i.e., 2H) may afford certain therapeutic advantages resulting from
greater metabolic stability (e.g., increased in vivo half-life or reduced dosage
requirements) and hence may be preferred in some circumstances. Positron emitting
isotopes such as 15O, 13N, "C and 18F are useful for positron emission tomography (PET)
studies to examine substrate receptor occupancy. Isotopically labeled compounds of the
present invention can generally be prepared by following procedures analogous to those
disclosed in the Schemes and/or in the Examples herein below, by substituting an
isotopically labeled reagent for a non-isotopically labeled reagent.
[00134] Also falling within the scope of this invention are metabolites of
compounds of Formulas I-IV. A "metabolite" is a pharmacologically active product
produced through metabolism in the body of a specified compound or salt thereof.
Metabolites may result, for example, from the oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis, amidation,
deamidation, esterification, deesterification, enzymatic cleavage, and the like, of the
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administered compound. Accordingly, the invention includes metabolites of compounds
of Formulas I-IV, including compounds produced by a process comprising contacting a
compound of this invention with a mammal for a period of time sufficient to yield a
metabolic product thereof.
[00135] Metabolites typically are identified by preparing a radiolabelled (e.g., 14C
or 3H) isotope of a compound of the invention, administering it parenterally in a detectable
dose (e.g., greater than about 0.5 mg/kg) to an animal such as rat, mouse, guinea pig,
monkey, or to a human, allowing sufficient time for metabolism to occur (typically about
30 seconds to 30 hours) and isolating its conversion products from the urine, blood or
other biological samples. These products are easily isolated since they are labeled (others
are isolated by the use of antibodies capable of binding epitopes surviving in the
metabolite). The metabolite structures are determined in conventional fashion, e.g., by
MS, LC/MS or NMR analysis. In general, analysis of metabolites is done in the same way
as conventional drug metabolism studies well known to those skilled in the art.
Metabolites, so long as they are not otherwise found in vivo, are useful in diagnostic
assays for therapeutic dosing of the compounds of the invention.
[00136] The inventive compounds may be prepared using the reaction routes and
synthesis schemes as described below, employing the techniques available in the art using
starting materials that are readily available or can be synthesized using methods known in
the art. Illustrations of the preparation of certain compounds of the present invention are
shown in Schemes I - III below.

Scheme I
[00137] Scheme I illustrates a method of preparing compounds of Formula 1-6.
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Acid 1-1 can be coupled with tert-butyl carbazate using standard coupling procedures
including, but not limited to, EDCI/HOBt, PyBOP, or DIC to produce intermediate 1-2.
Removal of the terf-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) group of 1-2 can be achieved by treatment with
a variety of acids including, but not limited to, TFA and HCl/dioxane to give acid
hydrazide 1-3. 1-3 can then be condensed with ketone 1-4 to provide intermediate 1-5
utilizing a variety of acid catalysts. In one embodiment, compounds 1-3 and 1-4 are
combined in ethanol with added acetic acid and heated at elevated temperature (95 °C) to
provide compound 1-5. Oxadiazolines 1-6 can be prepared by combining 1-5 with the
appropriate anhydride or acid chloride or carboxylic acid in the presence of a standard
coupling agent. For example, oxadiazoline 1-6 can be prepared by treatment with excess
anhydride at elevated temperatures in an appropriate organic solvent such as DCE.
Alternatively, treatment of 1-5 with acid chloride and an appropriate base, such as pyridine
or Et3N, in a variety of organic solvents such as DCM or DCE at room temperature affords
oxadiazoline 1-6. Alternatively, 1-6 can be prepared through coupling with anhydrides, or
through treatment of 1-5 with the appropriate carboxylic acid and AC2O in DCE at elevated
temperature (80 °C). Oxadiazoline 1-6 can be obtained by treatment of 1-5 with a
carboxylic acid and amide-coupling reagent, including but not limited to EDCI/HOBT or
diethyl cyanophosphonate, and appropriate base, Et3N or DIEA, in a suitable organic
solvent such as DCM, DCE, DMF, THF, or solvent mixture at room temperature or above.
In certain embodiments, this coupling is accomplished with diethyl cyanophosphonate and
TEA in DCE at elevated temperature (80 °C) to provide 1-6.
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Scheme II
[00138] Scheme II illustrates a method of preparing thiodiazolines of Formulas II-3,
II-4, II-5, H-6 and II-7. Thiohydrazide II-l (Takasugi, J. J.; Buckwalter, B. L., EP Patent
No. 1004241) can be condensed with ketone H-2 in an appropriate organic solvent such as
ethanol to give thiodiazoline II-3. In certain embodiments, the condensation can be
catalyzed by acetic acid. Thiodiazoline II-3 can be functionalized to produce II-4 by
standard coupling procedures including, but not limited to, EDCI/HOBt, PyBOP, HATU,
or DIC and the appropriate carboxylic acid. Alternatively, compound II-4 can be prepared
by treatment of II-3 with the appropriate acid chloride and amine base in a suitable
organic solvent such as THF. A compound of formula H-5 can be prepared by reacting
compound II-3 with the appropriate carbamyl chloride in the presence of an amine base.
Alternatively, a compound of formula II-5 can be prepared by treatment of a compound of
formula II-3 with the appropriate isocyanate in an appropriate organic solvent such as
THF. Another method for preparing compound II-5 comprises subjecting the appropriate
amine to a carbonylating reagent such as, but not limited to, triphosgene, diphosgene,
phosgene or carbonyldiimidazole, followed by treatment with II-3. In certain
embodiments, the amine can be treated with triphosgene, Et3N and catalytic DMAP
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followed by II-3 to give II-5. Similarly, compounds of formula II-6 can be prepared by
subjecting II-3 to a chloroformate in the presence of an amine base. Chloroformates can
be prepared by subjecting alcohols to a carbonylating reagent, as described above.
Alternatively, compounds of formulae II-5, II-6 and II-7 can be prepared by treating II-3
with carbonyldiimidazole followed by addition of Mel to generate the stable
methylimidazolium iodide salt. Addition of an amine, alcohol, hydroxylamine or
alkoxylamine in the presence of EtsN to the methylimidazolium iodide salt generates the
analogs of formulae II-5, II-6, and II-7, respectively. Derivatives of formulae II-5, II-6
and II-7 can be prepared from an intermediate 4-nitrophenyl carboxylate. Thiadiazoline
II-3 can be treated with 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate in the presence of a suitable base such
as DIEA or Et3N in a suitable organic solvent such as DCE or DCM at room temperature.
Addition of amine, alcohol, hydroxylamine or alkoxylamine in the presence of a suitable
base such as DIEA or Et3N to the 4-nitrophenyl carboxylate in a suitable organic solvent
such as DCE or THF at elevated temperature affords the analogs of formulae II-5, H-6,
and II-7, respectively.
[00139] In the above Schemes any of the substituents R, R1, Ar1, Ar2, may contain
functional groups that require protection in the reaction sequences described. The choice
of protecting group and the deprotection conditions will depend on the functional group
and is well known to those skilled in the art. Examples of use of protecting groups are
described in Scheme III. These examples are representative only are not meant to limit the
scope of this application in any way.
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Scheme III
[00140] Scheme III shows a method of preparing compounds of Formulas III-4,
III-5 and IH-6. Compounds III-l and III-2 can be prepared as described in Schemes I
and II using the appropriate ketone containing an amino group either masked as an azide
or protected as a t-butyl carbamate. Amine HI-3 can be generated from azide III-l by a
variety of methods including, but not limited to, Staudinger reaction with Pr^P/water and
hydrogenation in the presence of Pd/C under 1 atm H2. Amine IH-3 can also be prepared
from t-butyl carbamate III-2 by standard acidic deprotection conditions including but not
limited to TFA in DCM, HC1 in a suitable organic solvent such as dioxane or diethyl ether,
and neat formic acid. Once unmasked amine IH-3 can be further functionalized.
Derivatives III-4, wherein R2 and R3 are independently selected from alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and cycloalkynyl groups, can be made using standard
reductive amination conditions. These conditions include but are not limited to treatment
of amine IH-3 with the appropriate aldehyde or ketone in the presence of dehydrating
agents such as MgSo4 followed by reduction with NaBFL}, Na(OAc)3BH or NaCNBF^ in
a suitable organic solvent such as DCM, DCE, acetonitrile or THF. Alternatively, amine
IH-3 can be treated with the appropriate aldehyde or ketone in the presence of acetic acid
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and reducing agent such as Na(OAc)3BH or NaCNBH3 in suitable organic solvents such as
DCM, DCE, acetonitrile or THF. In certain embodiments, III-3 and the appropriate
aldehyde or ketone are combined in acetonitrile and stirred for 1 hour. Acetic acid and
Na(OAc)3BH are then added and the reaction mixture is heated at an elevated temperature
(45 °C) to afford III-4. Analogs III-4 where R2 or R3 is -C(=O)R6, -SO2R6, -
C(=O)NR4R5, -SO2NR4R5, amino acid, or polypeptide can be prepared by standard
methods known to those skilled in the art. These include but are not limited to treatment
of amine IH-3 with acid chloride, sulfamoyl chloride, sulfonyl chloride or isocyanate in
the presence or absence of tertiary amine base, and treatment of IH-3 with carboxylic acid,
amino acid or polypeptide in the presence of standard coupling reagents including, but not
limited to, EDCI/HOBt, PyBOP, HATU, or DIC. Derivatives of the formula III-5 may
also be prepared by subjecting III-2 to a base such as NaH, KH, LiHMDS, NaHMDS,
K.HMDS or other suitable base and an appropriate alkylating agent which may include, but
is not limited to, alkyl halides, (un)substituted benzyl halides, (un)substituted allyl halides,
(un)substituted propargyl halides, sulfonate esters and sulfate esters in a suitable solvent
such as DMF or THF to afford III-5. III-6 can be prepared from III-5 by standard acidic
deprotection conditions including, but not limited to, TFA in DCM, HC1 in a suitable
organic solvent such as dioxane or diethyl ether, and neat formic acid. In certain
embodiments, III-2 is treated with NaH in DMF followed by iodomethane to afford III-5
wherein R2 is methyl. Removal of the BOC group is can be achieved, for example, with
TFA in DCM to provide III-6. Alternatively, HI-6 can be generated from IH-3 by
treatment with a suitable alkylating agent and a suitable base which may include, but is not
limited to, a tertiary amine, K2CO3, Na2CO3, CS2CO3, or CsOH in an appropriate solvent
such as acetonitrile, DMF or THF to afford HI-6.
[00141] In any of the synthetic methods for preparing compounds of Formula I-IV,
it may be advantageous to separate reaction products from one another and/or from
starting materials. The desired products of each step or series of steps is separated and/or
purified to the desired degree of homogeneity by the techniques common in the art.
Typically such separations involve multiphase extraction, crystallization from a solvent or
solvent mixture, distillation, sublimation, or chromatography. Chromatography can
involve any number of methods including, for example: reverse-phase and normal phase;
size exclusion; ion exchange; high, medium and low pressure liquid chromatography
methods and apparatus; small scale analytical; simulated moving bed (SMB) and
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preparative thin or thick layer chromatography, as well as techniques of small scale thin
layer and flash chromatography.
[00142] Another class of separation methods involves treatment of a reaction
mixture with a reagent selected to bind to or render otherwise separable a desired product,
unreacted starting material, reaction by product, or the like. Such reagents include
adsorbents or absorbents such as activated carbon, molecular sieves, ion exchange media,
or the like. Alternatively, the reagents can be acids in the case of a basic material, bases in
the case of an acidic material, binding reagents such as antibodies, binding proteins,
selective chelators such as crown ethers, liquid/liquid ion extraction reagents (LIX), or the
like.
[00143] Selection of appropriate methods of separation depends on the nature of the
materials involved. For example, boiling point and molecular weight in distillation and
sublimation, presence or absence of polar functional groups in chromatography, stability
of materials in acidic and basic media in multiphase extraction, and the like. One skilled
in the art will apply techniques most likely to achieve the desired separation.
[00144] Diastereomeric mixtures can be separated into their individual
diastereomers on the basis of their physical chemical differences by methods well known
to those skilled in the art, such as by chromatography and/or fractional crystallization.
Enantiomers can be separated by converting the enantiomeric mixture into a
diastereomeric mixture by reaction with an appropriate optically active compound (e.g.,
chiral auxiliary such as a chiral alcohol or Mosher's acid chloride), separating the
diastereomers and converting (e.g., hydrolyzing) the individual diastereoisomers to the
corresponding pure enantiomers. Also, some of the compounds of the present invention
may be atropisomers (e.g., substituted biaryls) and are considered as part of this invention.
Enantiomers can also be separated by use of a chiral HPLC column.
[00145] A single stereoisomer, e.g., an enantiomer, substantially free of its
stereoisomer may be obtained by resolution of the racemic mixture using a method such as
formation of diastereomers using optically active resolving agents (Eliel, E. and Wilen, S.
"Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds," John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1994;
Lochmuller, C. H., J. Chromatogr., (1975), 113(3):283-302). Racemic mixtures of chiral
compounds of the invention can be separated and isolated by any suitable method,
including: (1) formation of ionic, diastereomeric salts with chiral compounds and
separation by fractional crystallization or other methods, (2) formation of diastereomeric
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compounds with chiral derivatizing reagents, separation of the diastereomers, and
conversion to the pure stereoisomers, and (3) separation of the substantially pure or
enriched stereoisomers directly under chiral conditions. See: "Drug Stereochemistry,
Analytical Methods and Pharmacology," Irving W. Wainer, Ed., Marcel Dekker, Inc.,
New York (1993).
[00146] Under method (1), diastereomeric salts can be formed by reaction of
enantiomerically pure chiral bases such as brucine, quinine, ephedrine, strychnine, a-
methyl-P-phenylethylamine (amphetamine), and the like with asymmetric compounds
bearing acidic functionality, such as carboxylic acid and sulfonic acid. The diastereomeric
salts may be induced to separate by fractional crystallization or ionic chromatography.
For separation of the optical isomers of amino compounds, addition of chiral carboxylic or
sulfonic acids, such as camphorsulfonic acid, tartaric acid, mandelic acid, or lactic acid
can result in formation of the diastereomeric salts.
[00147] Alternatively, by method (2), the substrate to be resolved is reacted with
one enantiomer of a chiral compound to form a diastereomeric pair (E. and Wilen, S.
"Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds", John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1994, p. 322).
Diastereomeric compounds can be formed by reacting asymmetric compounds with
enantiomerically pure chiral derivatizing reagents, such as menthyl derivatives, followed
by separation of the diastereomers and hydrolysis to yield the pure or enriched enantiomer.
A method of determining optical purity involves making chiral esters, such as a menthyl
ester, e.g., (-)menthyl chloroformate in the presence of base, or Mosher ester, a-methoxy-
a-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl acetate (Jacob III. J. Org. Chem., (1982) 47:4165), of the
racemic mixture, and analyzing the *H NMR spectrum for the presence of the two
atropisomeric enantiomers or diastereomers. Stable diastereomers of atropisomeric
compounds can be separated and isolated by normal- and reverse-phase chromatography
following methods for separation of atropisomeric naphthyl-isoquinolines (WO 96/15111).
By method (3), a racemic mixture of two enantiomers can be separated by
chromatography using a chiral stationary phase ("Chiral Liquid Chromatography" (1989)
W. J. Lough, Ed., Chapman and Hall, New York; Okamoto, J. of Chromatogr., (1990)
513:375-378). Enriched or purified enantiomers can be distinguished by methods used to
distinguish other chiral molecules with asymmetric carbon atoms, such as optical rotation
and circular dichroism.
[00148] The compounds of the invention find use in a variety of applications.
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According to certain embodiments, this invention provides methods of blocking or
inhibiting mitosis by administering an effective amount of a compound of Formula I-IV.
As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, mitosis may be altered in a variety of
ways; that is, one can affect mitosis either by increasing or decreasing the activity of a
component in the mitotic pathway. Stated differently, mitosis may be affected (e.g.,
disrupted) by disturbing equilibrium, either by inhibiting or activating certain components
using the compounds of the present invention, for example, by modulating spindle
function or blocking mitotic kinesin. Similar approaches may be used to alter meiosis.
[00149] In certain embodiments, the compounds of the invention can be used to
modulate mitotic spindle formation, thus causing prolonged cell cycle arrest in mitosis.
By "modulate" herein is meant altering mitotic spindle formation, including increasing and
decreasing spindle formation. By "mitotic spindle formation" herein is meant organization
of microtubules into bipolar structures by mitotic kinesins. By "mitotic spindle
dysfunction" herein is meant mitotic arrest and monopolar spindle formation.
[00150] In certain embodiments, the compounds of the invention can be used to
bind to and/or modulate the activity of a mitotic kinesin. In an embodiment, the mitotic
kinesin is a member of the bimC subfamily of mitotic kinesins as described in U.S. Patent
No. 6,284,480, which is incorporated herein by reference. In a further embodiment, the
mitotic kinesin is human KSP, although the activity of mitotic kinesins from other
organisms may also be modulated by the compounds of the present invention. In this
context, modulate means either increasing or decreasing spindle pole separation, causing
malformation, i.e., splaying, of mitotic spindle poles, or otherwise causing morphological
perturbation of the mitotic spindle. Also included within the definition of KSP for these
purposes are variants and/or fragments of KSP. In addition, other mitotic kinesins may be
inhibited by the compounds of the present invention.
[00151] In certain embodiments, the compounds of the invention can be used to
treat abnormal or unwanted cell growth conditions, such as, but not limited to, cellular
proliferative diseases, for example, cancer, hyperplasias, restenosis, cardiac hypertrophy,
immune disorders, infectious disease, fungal or other eukaryote infections, inflammatory
diseases, arthritis, graft rejection, inflammatory bowel disease, proliferation induced after
medical procedures, including, but not limited to, surgery, angioplasty, and the like, by
administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I-IV, or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, metabolite or solvate thereof.
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[00152] The terms "abnormal cell growth" and "hyperproliferative disorder" are
used interchangeably in this application and, unless otherwise indicated, refer to cell
growth that is independent of normal regulatory mechanisms (e.g., loss of contact
inhibition). Examples of abnormal cell growth conditions include, but are not limited to,
cancer, autoimmune disease, arthritis, graft rejection, inflammatory bowel disease, or
proliferation induced after a medical procedure.
[00153] The phrase "therapeutically effective amount" means an amount of a
compound of the present invention that (i) treats or prevents the particular disease,
condition, or disorder, (ii) attenuates, ameliorates, or eliminates one or more symptoms of
the particular disease, condition, or disorder, or (iii) prevents or delays the onset of one or
more symptoms of the particular disease, condition, or disorder described herein. In the
case of cancer, the therapeutically effective amount of the drug may reduce the number of
cancer cells; reduce the tumor size; inhibit (i.e., slow to some extent and preferably stop)
cancer cell infiltration into peripheral organs; inhibit (i.e., slow to some extent and
preferably stop) tumor metastasis; inhibit, to some extent, tumor growth; and/or relieve to
some extent one or more of the symptoms associated with the cancer. To the extent the
drug may prevent growth and/or kill existing cancer cells, it may be cytostatic and/or
cytotoxic. For cancer therapy, efficacy can be measured, for example, by assessing the
time to disease progression (TTP) and/or determining the response rate (RR).
[00154] It is appreciated that in some cases the cells may not be in a hyper- or
hypoproliferation state (abnormal state) but still require treatment. For example, during
wound healing, the cells may be proliferating "normally", but proliferation enhancement
may be desired. Similarly, as discussed above, in the agriculture arena, cells may be in a
"normal" state, but proliferation modulation may be desired to enhance a crop by directly
enhancing growth of a crop, or by inhibiting the growth of a plant or organism which
adversely affects the crop. Thus, in certain embodiments, the invention herein includes
application to cells or individuals that are afflicted or may eventually become afflicted
with any one of these disorders or states.
[00155] The invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment
of a hyperproliferative disorder in a mammal which comprises a therapeutically effective
amount of a compound of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,
prodrug, metabolite or solvate thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In
certain embodiments, the invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for the
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treatment of solid tumors such as skin, breast, brain, cervical carcinomas, testicular
carcinomas, etc. More particularly, cancers that may be treated by the compositions and
methods of the invention include, but are not limited to: Cardiac: sarcoma (angiosarcoma,
fibrosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, liposarcoma), myxoma, rhabdomyoma, fibroma,
lipoma and teratoma; Lung: bronchogenic carcinoma (squamous cell, undifferentiated
small cell, undifferentiated large cell, adenocarcinoma), alveolar (bronchiolar) carcinoma,
bronchial adenoma, sarcoma, lymphoma, chondromatous hamartoma, mesothelioma;
Gastrointestinal: esophagus (squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, leiomyosarcoma,
lymphoma), stomach (carcinoma, lymphoma, leiomyosarcoma), pancreas (ductal
adenocarcinoma, insulinoma, glucagonoma, gastrinoma, carcinoid tumors, vipoma), small
bowel (adenocarcinoma, lymphoma, carcinoid tumors, Karposi's sarcoma, leiomyoma,
hemangioma, lipoma, neurofibroma, fibroma), large bowel (adenocarcinoma, tubular
adenoma, villous adenoma, hamartoma, leiomyoma); Genitourinary tract: kidney
(adenocarcinoma, Wilm's tumor [nephroblastoma], lymphoma, leukemia), bladder and
urethra (squamous cell carcinoma, transitional cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma), prostate
(adenocarcinoma, sarcoma), testis (seminoma, teratoma, embryonal carcinoma,
teratocarcinoma, choriocarcinoma, sarcoma, interstitial cell carcinoma, fibroma,
fibroadenoma, adenomatoid tumors, lipoma); Liver: hepatoma (hepatocellular carcinoma),
cholangiocarcinoma, hepatoblastoma, angiosarcoma, hepatocellular adenoma,
hemangioma; Bone: osteogenic sarcoma (osteosarcoma), fibrosarcoma, malignant fibrous
histiocytoma, chondrosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, malignant lymphoma (reticulum cell
sarcoma), multiple myeloma, malignant giant cell tumor chordoma, osteochronfroma
(osteocartilaginous exostoses), benign chondroma, chondroblastoma,
chondromyxofibroma, osteoid osteoma and giant cell tumors; Nervous system: skull
(osteoma, hemangioma, granuloma, xanthoma, osteitis deformans), meninges
(meningioma, meningiosarcoma, gliomatosis), brain (astrocytoma, medulloblastoma,
glioma, ependymoma, germinoma [pinealoma], glioblastoma multiform,
oligodendroglioma, schwannoma, retinoblastoma, congenital tumors), spinal cord
neurofibroma, meningioma, glioma, sarcoma); Gynecological: uterus (endometrial
carcinoma), cervix (cervical carcinoma, pre-tumor cervical dysplasia), ovaries (ovarian
carcinoma [serous cystadenocarcinoma, mucinous cystadenocarcinoma, unclassified
carcinoma], granulosa-thecal cell tumors, Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors, dysgerminoma,
malignant teratoma), vulva (squamous cell carcinoma, intraepithelial carcinoma,
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adenocarcinoma, fibrosarcoma, melanoma), vagina (clear cell carcinoma, squamous cell
carcinoma, botryoid sarcoma (embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma], fallopian tubes
(carcinoma); Hematologic: blood (myeloid leukemia [acute and chronic], acute
lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, myeloproliferative diseases,
multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome), Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma [malignant lymphoma]; Skin: malignant melanoma, basal cell carcinoma,
squamous cell carcinoma, Karposi's sarcoma, moles dysplastic nevi, lipoma, angioma,
dermatofibroma, keloids, psoriasis; and Adrenal glands: neuroblastoma. The term
"cancerous cell" as provided herein, includes a cell afflicted by any one of the above
identified conditions.
[00156] The invention also relates to a method of treating a hyperproliferative
disorder in a mammal that comprises administering to said mammal a therapeutically
effective amount of a compound of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable
salt, prodrug, metabolite or solvate thereof. In certain embodiments, said method relates
to the treatment of cancers, including the above identified conditions.
[00157] The invention also relates to a composition for the treatment of a
hyperproliferative disorder in a mammal, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of
a compound of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug,
metabolite or solvate thereof, in combination with an anti-tumor agent selected from
mitotic inhibitors, alkylating agents, anti-metabolites, antisense DNA or RNA,
intercalating antibiotics, growth factor inhibitors, signal transduction inhibitors, cell cycle
inhibitors, enzyme inhibitors, retinoid receptor modulators, proteasome inhibitors,
topoisomerase inhibitors, biological response modifiers, anti-hormones, angiogenesis
inhibitors, anti-androgens, targeted antibodies, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, and
prenyl-protein transferase inhibitors.
[00158] The invention also relates to a method for the treatment of a
hyperproliferative disorder in a mammal that comprises administering to said mammal a
therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present invention, or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, metabolite or solvate thereof, in combination
with an anti-tumor agent selected from mitotic inhibitors, alkylating agents, anti-
metabolites, antisense DNA or RNA, intercalating antibiotics, growth factor inhibitors,
signal transduction inhibitors, cell cycle inhibitors, enzyme inhibitors, retinoid receptor
modulators, proteasome inhibitors, topoisomerase inhibitors, biological response
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modifiers, anti-hormones, angiogenesis inhibitors, anti-androgens, targeted antibodies,
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, and prenyl-protein transferase inhibitors.
[00159] This invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting
abnormal cell growth in a mammal which comprises an amount of a compound of the
present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, metabolite or prodrug
thereof, in combination with an amount of a chemotherapeutic, wherein the amounts of the
compound, salt, solvate, or prodrug, and of the chemotherapeutic are together effective in
inhibiting abnormal cell growth. Many chemotherapeutics are known in the art. In certain
embodiments, the chemotherapeutic is selected from mitotic inhibitors, alkylating agents,
anti-metabolites, antisense DNA or RNA, intercalating antibiotics, growth factor
inhibitors, signal transduction inhibitors, cell cycle inhibitors, enzyme inhibitors, retinoid
receptor modulators, proteasome inhibitors, topoisomerase inhibitors, biological response
modifiers, anti-hormones, angiogenesis inhibitors, anti-androgens, targeted antibodies,
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, and/or prenyl-protein transferase inhibitors.
[00160] This invention further relates to a method for inhibiting abnormal cell
growth in a mammal or treating a hyperproliferative disorder which method comprises
administering to the mammal an amount of a compound of the present invention, or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt, metabolite solvate or prodrug thereof, in combination
with radiation therapy, wherein the amounts of the compound, salt, solvate, or prodrug, in
combination with the radiation therapy is effective in inhibiting abnormal cell growth or
treating the hyperproliferative disorder in the mammal. Techniques for administering
radiation therapy are known in the art, and these techniques can be used in the
combination therapy described herein. The administration of the compound of the
invention in this combination therapy can be determined as described herein.
[00161] It is believed that the compounds of the present invention can render
abnormal cells more sensitive to treatment with radiation for purposes of killing and/or
inhibiting the growth of such cells. Accordingly, this invention further relates to a method
for sensitizing abnormal cells in a mammal to treatment with radiation, which comprises
administering to the mammal an amount of a compound of the present invention or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, metabolite or prodrug thereof, which amount is
effective in sensitizing abnormal cells to radiation treatment. The amount of the
compound, salt, solvate, metabolite or prodrug to be used in this method can be
determined according to means for ascertaining effective amounts of such compounds as
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described herein or by methods know to those skilled in the art.
[00162] The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of
use thereof for inhibiting abnormal cell growth in a mammal, comprising administering to
a mammal in need thereof an amount of a compound of the present invention, or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, metabolite, or prodrug thereof, and an amount of
one or more substances selected from anti-angiogenesis agents, signal transduction
inhibitors, and antiproliferative agents, in amounts effective to inhibit abnormal cell
growth.
[00163] For example, anti-angiogenesis agents, such as MMP-2 (matrix-
metalloprotienase 2) inhibitors, MMP-9 (matrix-metalloprotienase 9) inhibitors, and COX-
II (cyclooxygenase II) inhibitors, can be used in conjunction with a compound or
pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Examples of useful COX-II
inhibitors include CELEBREX™ (alecoxib) BEXTRA® (valdecoxib), Arcoxia™
(etoricoxib), Prexige® (lumiracoxib) and Vioxx® (rofecoxib). Examples of MMP-2 and
MMP-9 inhibitors are those that have little or no activity inhibiting MMP-1, and include
those that selectively inhibit MMP-2 and/or MMP-9 relative to the other matrix-
metalloproteinases (i.e., MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-4, MMP-5, MMP-6, MMP-7, MMP-8,
MMP-10, MMP-11, MMP-12, and MMP-13).
[00164] The invention also relates to a composition for the treatment of unwanted
cell growth, for example a fungal infection, in a mammal, comprising a therapeutically
effective amount of a compound of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable
salt, prodrug, metabolite or solvate thereof. In certain embodiments the compositions of
the present invention modulate the activity of the fungal members of the bimC kinesin
subgroup, as is described in U.S. Patent No. 6,284,480.
[00165] The invention also relates to a method of treating unwanted cell growth, for
example a fungal infection, in a mammal, comprising administering a therapeutically
effective amount of a compound of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable
salt, prodrug, metabolite or solvate thereof.
[00166] The compounds of this invention may be used alone in combination with
other drugs and therapies used in the treatment of disease states which would benefit from
the inhibition of KSP kinesin. For example, a compound of this invention may be applied
in combination with one or more other anti-tumor substances, including, but not limited to,
mitotic inhibitors such as vinblastine; alkylating agents such as cis-platin, carboplatin and
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cyclophosphamide; anti-metabolites such as 5-fluorouracil, cytosine arabinside and
hydroxyurea; one of the preferred anti-metabolites disclosed in European Patent
Application No. 239362 such as N-(5-[N-(3,4-dihydro-2-methyl-4-oxoquinazolin-6-
ylmethyl)-N-methylamino]-2-thenoyl)-L-glutamic acid; antisense RNA and DNA
oligonucleotides such as G3139, ODN698, and GEM231; growth factor inhibitors; MEK
inhibitors, signal transduction inhibitors, such as agents that can inhibit EGFR (epidermal
growth factor receptor) responses, such as EGRF antibodies, EGF anitbodies and
molecules that are EGFR inhibitors such as the compounds ZD-1839 (AstraZeneca) and
BIBX-1382 (Boehringer Ingelheim); VEGF inhibitors such as SU-6668 (Sugen, Inc.,
South San Francisco, CA) or the anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody Avestin (Genentech,
Inc., South San Francisco, CA); cell cycle inhibitors; intercalating antibiotics such as
adriamycin and bleomycin; enzymes, for example, interferon; retinoid receptor
modulators such as bexarotene, ILX23-7553, and N-4-carboxyphenyl retinamide;
proteasome inhibitors such as lactacystin and bortezomib; topoisomerase inhibitors such
as topotecan, rebutecan and teniposide; anti-hormone such as anti-estrogens such as
Nolvadex™ (tamoxifen); anti-androgens such as Casodex™ (4'-cyano-3-(4-
fluorophenylsulphonyl)-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-3'-(trifluoromethyl)propionanilide);
monoclonal antibody targeted therapeutic agents which have cytotoxic agents or
radioisotopes attached to a cancer cell specific or target cell specific monoclonal antibody;
inhibitors of HMG-CoA reductase (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutrayl-CoA reductase) such as
simvastatin (ZOCOR®) and atorvastatin (LIPITOR®); prenyl-protein transferase
inhibitors; inhibitors of protein kinases that transduce cell cycle checkpoint signals (e.g.
ART, ARM, the Chkl and Chk2 kinases, cdk and cdc kinase) such as 7-
hydroxystaurosporin, flavopiridol and CYC202 (Cyclacel); and inhibitors of kinases
involved in mitotic progression where such kinases include, but are not limited to, Polo-
like kinases and aurora kinase. Such conjoint treatment may be achieved by way of
simultaneous, sequential or separate dosing of the individual components of treatment.
[00167] The compounds of the present invention may also be used in combination
with other known inhibitors of mitotic kinesins. Examples of inhibitors of mitotic
kinesins, and in particular the human mitotic kinesin KSP, include inhibitors described in
PCT Publications WO 01/30768, WO 01/98278, WO 03/050,064, WO 03/050,122, WO
03/049,527, WO 03/049,679, WO 03/049,678, WO 03/051854, WO 03/39460 WO
03/079,973, WO 03/088,903, WO 03/094,839, WO 03/097,053, WO 03/099,211, WO
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03/099,286, WO 03/103,575, WO 03/105,855, WO 03/106,426, WO 04/032,840, WO
04/034,879, WO 04/037,171, WO 04/039,774, WO 04/055,008, WO 04/058,148, WO
04/058,700, WO 04/064,741, WO 04/092147, WO 04/111023, WO 04/111024, WO
05/035512, WO 05/017190, WO 05/018547, and WO 05/019206, which are specifically
incorporated herein by reference. Examples of such inhibitors include (2S)-4-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-N-[(3S,4S)-3-fluoro-l-methylpiperidin-4-yl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)-N-
methyl-2phenyl-2,5-dihydro-lH-pyrrole-l-carboxamide; (2S)-4-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-N-
[(3S,4R)-3-fluoro-l-methylpiperidin-4-yl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)-N-methyl-2-phenyl-2,5-
dihydro-lH-pyrrole-1-carboxamide; (2S)-4-(2,5-difiuorophenyl)-N-[(3R,4S)-3-fluoro-l-
methylpiperidin4-yl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)-N-methyl-2-phenyl-2,5-dihydro-1 H-pyrrole-1 -
carboxamide, (2S)-4-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-N-[(2R,4R)-2-(fluoromethyl)-l-
methylpiperidin-4-yl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)-N-methyl-2-phenyl-2,5-dihydro-lH-pyrrole-l-
carboxamide, and (2S)-4-(2,5-Difluorophenyl)-N-[(3R,4S)-3-fluoro-l-methylpiperidin-4-
yl]-N-methyl-2-phenyl-2, 5-dihydro-lH-pyrrole-l-carboxamide.
[00168] The compounds of the present invention may also be used in the treatment
of cancer in combination with compounds that are not anti-tumor compounds. For
example, a compound of this invention may be applied in combination with one or more
substances, including, but not limited to, PPAR-y and PPAR-5 agonists such as
troglitazone, gene therapy agents, and inhibitors of inherent multidrug resistance (e.g. p-
glycoprotein inhibitors).
[00169] A compound of the present invention may also be employed in conjunction
with anti-emetic agents to treat nausea or emesis, by way of simultaneous, sequential or
separate dosing of the individual components of treatment.
[00170] A compound of the present invention may also be administered in
combination with an agent useful in the treatment of anemia, such as epoetin alfa, by way
of simultaneous, sequential or separate dosing of the individual components of treatment.
[00171] A compound of the present invention may also be administered in
combination with an agent useful in the treatment of neutropenia, by way of simultaneous,
sequential or separate dosing of the individual components of treatment. Such a
neutropenia treatment agent is, for example, a hematopoietic growth factor that regulates
the production and function of neutrophils such as a human granulocyte colony
stimulating factor, (G-CSF). An example of a G-CSF is filgrastim.
[00172] A compound of the present invention may also be administered in
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combination with an immunologic-enhancing drug, such as levamisole, isoprinosine and
Zadaxin®, by way of simultaneous, sequential or separate dosing of the individual
components of treatment.
[00173] Further provided is a compound of Formula I-IV for use as a medicament
in the treatment of the diseases or conditions described above in a warm-blooded animal,
such as a mammal, for example, a human, suffering from such disease or condition. Also
provided is the use of a compound of Formula I-IV in the preparation of a medicament for
the treatment of the diseases and conditions described above in a warm-blooded animal,
such as a mammal, for example a human, suffering from such disorder.
[00174] The term "treating," as used herein, unless otherwise indicated, means
reversing, alleviating, inhibiting the progress of, or preventing the disorder or condition to
which such term applies, or one or more symptoms of such disorder or condition. The
term "treatment," as used herein, unless otherwise indicated, refers to the act of treating as
"treating" is defined immediately above. "Treating" is intended to mean at least the
mitigation of a disease condition in a mammal, such as a human, and includes, but is not
limited to, modulating and/or inhibiting the disease condition, and/or alleviating the
disease condition.
[00175] In treating a subject, it will be understood that the specific dosage level and
frequency of dosage for any particular subject may be varied and will depend upon a
variety of factors including the activity of the specific compound of Formula I-IV, the
species, age, body weight, general health, sex and diet of the subject, the mode and time of
administration, rate of excretion, drug combination, and severity of the particular
condition, but can nevertheless be routinely determined by one skilled in the art.
[00176] The compounds of the invention may be administered by any route
appropriate to the condition to be treated. Suitable routes include parenteral
administration (including subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intraarterial,
intradermal, intrathecal and epidural), transdermal, rectal, nasal, topical (including buccal
and sublingual), e.g., by bolus injection or continuous infusion. Other suitable rounds
include vaginal, intraperitoneal, intrapulmonary, oral, and intranasal administration.
Alternatively, the compounds of the invention may be administered topically (e.g., to the
skin) for the treatment of a topical condition such as a fungal skin infection. It will be
appreciated that the preferred route may vary with for example the condition of the
recipient. Where the compound is administered orally, it may be formulated as a pill,
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capsule, tablet, etc. with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. Where the
compound is administered parenterally, it may be formulated with a pharmaceutically
acceptable parenteral vehicle and in a unit dosage injectable form, as detailed below.
[00177] In order to use a compound of Formula I-IV or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt, solvate, metabolite or prodrug thereof for the therapeutic treatment
(including prophylactic treatment) of mammals including humans, it is normally
formulated in accordance with standard pharmaceutical practice as a pharmaceutical
composition. According to this aspect of the invention there is provided a pharmaceutical
composition that comprises a compound of the Formula I-IV, or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt, solvate, metabolite or prodrug thereof, in association with a
pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier.
[00178] To prepare the pharmaceutical compositions according to this invention, a
therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of a compound of Formula I-IV or
pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, metabolite or prodrug thereof (alone or together
with an additional therapeutic agent as disclosed herein) is intimately admixed, for
example, with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier according to conventional
pharmaceutical compounding techniques to produce a dose. A carrier may take a wide
variety of forms depending on the form of preparation desired for administration, e.g., oral
or parenteral. Examples of suitable carriers include any and all solvents, dispersion media,
adjuvants, coatings, antibacterial and antifungal agents, isotonic and absorption delaying
agents, sweeteners, stabilizers (to promote long term storage), emulsifiers, binding agents,
thickening agents, salts, preservatives, solvents, dispersion media, coatings, antibacterial
and antifungal agents, isotonic and absorption delaying agents, flavoring agents, and
miscellaneous materials such as buffers and absorbents that may be needed in order to
prepare a particular therapeutic composition. The use of such media and agents with
pharmaceutically active substances is well known in the art. Except insofar as any
conventional media or agent is incompatible with a compound of Formula I-IV, its use in
the therapeutic compositions and preparations is contemplated. Supplementary active
ingredients can also be incorporated into the compositions and preparations as described
herein.
[00179] The pharmaceutical compositions may be in the form of a sterile injectable
aqueous or oily suspension, which may be formulated according to known procedures
using one or more of the appropriate dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents,
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which have been mentioned above. This suspension may be formulated according to the
known art using those suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents which
have been mentioned above. The sterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile
injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxic parenterally acceptable diluent or solvent,
such as a solution in 1,3-butanediol or prepared as a lyophilized powder. Among the
acceptable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are water, Ringer's solution and
isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile fixed oils may conventionally be
employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil may be
employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic
acid may likewise be used in the preparation of injectables. Injectable solutions or
microemulsions may be introduced into a patient's blood stream by local bolus injection.
Alternatively, it may be advantageous to administer the solution or microemulsion in such
a way as to maintain a constant circulating concentration of the instant compound. In
order to maintain such a constant concentration, a continuous intravenous delivery device
may be utilized. An example of such a device is the DeltecCADD-PLUS™ model 5400
intravenous pump.
[00180] The compositions of the invention may also be in a form suitable for oral
use (for example as tablets, lozenges, hard or soft capsules, aqueous or oily suspensions,
emulsions, dispersible powders or granules, syrups or elixirs), for topical use (for example
as creams, ointments, gels, or aqueous or oily solutions or suspensions), for administration
by inhalation (for example as a finely divided powder or a liquid aerosol), for
administration by insufflation (for example as a finely divided powder) or for parenteral
administration (for example as a sterile aqueous or oily solution for intravenous,
subcutaneous, or intramuscular dosing or as a suppository for rectal dosing). For example,
compositions intended for oral use may contain, for example, one or more coloring,
sweetening, flavoring and/or preservative agents.
[00181] Suitable pharmaceutically-acceptable excipients for a tablet formulation
include, for example, inert diluents such as lactose, sodium carbonate, calcium phosphate
or calcium carbonate, granulating and disintegrating agents such as corn starch or algenic
acid; binding agents such as starch; lubricating agents such as magnesium stearate, stearic
acid or talc; preservative agents such as ethyl or propyl p-hydroxybenzoate, and anti-
oxidants, such as ascorbic acid. Tablet formulations may be uncoated or coated either to
modify their disintegration and the subsequent absorption of the active ingredient within
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the gastrointestinal tract, or to improve their stability and/or appearance, in either case,
using conventional coating agents and procedures well known in the art.
[00182] Compositions for oral use may be in the form of hard gelatin capsules in
which the active ingredient is mixed with an inert solid diluent, for example, calcium
carbonate, calcium phosphate or kaolin, or as soft gelatin capsules in which the active
ingredient is mixed with water or an oil such as peanut oil, liquid paraffin, or olive oil.
[00183] Aqueous suspensions generally contain the active ingredient in finely
powdered form together with one or more suspending agents, such as sodium
carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, sodium alginate,
polyvinyl-pyrrolidone, gum tragacanth and gum acacia; dispersing or wetting agents such
as lecithin or condensation products of an alkylene oxide with fatty acids (for example
polyoxethylene stearate), or condensation products of ethylene oxide with long chain
aliphatic alcohols, for example heptadecaethyleneoxycetanol, or condensation products of
ethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and a hexitol such as
polyoxyethylene sorbitol monooleate, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with
partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides, for example polyethylene
sorbitan monooleate. The aqueous suspensions may also contain one or more preservatives
(such as ethyl or propyl p-hydroxybenzoate, anti-oxidants (such as ascorbic acid), coloring
agents, flavoring agents, and/or sweetening agents (such as sucrose, saccharine or
aspartame).
[00184] Oily suspensions may be formulated by suspending the active ingredient in
a vegetable oil (such as arachis oil, olive oil, sesame oil or coconut oil) or in a mineral oil
(such as liquid paraffin). The oily suspensions may also contain a thickening agent such
as beeswax, hard paraffin or cetyl alcohol. Sweetening agents such as those set out above,
and flavoring agents may be added to provide a palatable oral preparation. These
compositions may be preserved by the addition of an anti-oxidant such as ascorbic acid.
[00185] Dispersible powders and granules suitable for preparation of an aqueous
suspension by the addition of water generally contain the active ingredient together with a
dispersing or wetting agent, suspending agent and one or more preservatives. Suitable
dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents are exemplified by those already
mentioned above. Additional excipients such as sweetening, flavoring and coloring
agents, may also be present.
[00186] The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention may also be in the form
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of oil-in-water emulsions. The oily phase may be a vegetable oil, such as olive oil or
arachis oil, or a mineral oil, such as for example liquid paraffin or a mixture of any of
these. Suitable emulsifying agents may be, for example, naturally-occurring gums such as
gum acacia or gum tragacanth, naturally-occurring phosphatides such as soya bean,
lecithin, esters or partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides (for
example sorbitan monooleate) and condensation products of the said partial esters with
ethylene oxide such as polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate. The emulsions may also
contain sweetening, flavoring and preservative agents.
[00187] Syrups and elixirs may be formulated with sweetening agents such as
glycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol, aspartame or sucrose, and may also contain a
demulcent, preservative, flavoring and/or coloring agent.
[00188] Suppository formulations may be prepared by mixing the active ingredient
with a suitable non-irritating excipient that is solid at ordinary temperatures but liquid at
the rectal temperature and will therefore melt in the rectum to release the drug. Suitable
excipients include, for example, cocoa butter and polyethylene glycols.
[00189] Topical formulations, such as creams, ointments, gels and aqueous or oily
solutions or suspensions, may generally be obtained by formulating an active ingredient
with a conventional, topically acceptable, vehicle or diluent using conventional procedures
well known in the art.
[00190] Compositions for administration by insufflation may be in the form of a
finely divided powder containing particles of average diameter of, for example, 30 urn or
much less, the powder itself comprising either active ingredient alone or diluted with one
or more physiologically acceptable carriers such as lactose. The powder for insufflation is
then conveniently retained in a capsule containing, for example, 1 to 50 mg of active
ingredient for use with a turbo-inhaler device, such as is used for insufflation of the known
agent sodium cromoglycate.
[00191] Compositions for administration by inhalation may be in the form of a
conventional pressurized aerosol arranged to dispense the active ingredient either as an
aerosol containing finely divided solid or liquid droplets. Conventional aerosol
propellants such as volatile fluorinated hydrocarbons or hydrocarbons may be used and the
aerosol device is conveniently arranged to dispense a metered quantity of active
ingredient.
[00192] Compositions for transdermal administration may be in the form of those
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transdermal skin patches that are well known to those of ordinary skill in the art.
[00193] For further information on formulations, see Chapter 25.2 in Volume 5 of
Comprehensive Medicinal Chemistry (Corwin Hansch; Chairman of Editorial Board),
Pergamon Press 1990, which is specifically incorporated herein by reference.
[00194] The formulations may be packaged in unit-dose or multi-dose containers,
for example sealed ampoules and vials, and may be stored in a freeze-dried (lyophilized)
condition requiring only the addition of the sterile liquid carrier, for example water, for
injection immediately prior to use. Extemporaneous injection solutions and suspensions
are prepared from sterile powders, granules and tablets of the kind previously described.
Preferred unit dosage formulations are those containing a daily dose or unit daily sub-
dose, as herein above recited, or an appropriate fraction thereof, of the active ingredient.
[00195] The amount of a compound of this invention that is combined with one or
more excipients to produce a single dosage form will necessarily vary depending upon the
subject treated, the severity of the disorder or condition, the rate of administration, the
disposition of the compound and the discretion of the prescribing physician. In certain
embodiments, a suitable amount of a compound of Formula I-IV is administered to a
mammal undergoing treatment for cancer. Administration in certain embodiments occurs
in an amount between about 0.001 mg/kg of body weight to about 60 mg/kg of body
weight per day. In another embodiment, administration occurs in an amount between 0.5
mg/kg of body weight to about 40 mg/kg of body weight per day. In some instances,
dosage levels below the lower limit of the aforesaid range may be more than adequate,
while in other cases still larger doses may be employed without causing any harmful side
effect, provided that such larger doses are first divided into several small doses for
administration throughout the day. For further information on routes of administration and
dosage regimes, see Chapter 25.3 in Volume 5 of Comprehensive Medicinal Chemistry
(Corwin Hansch; Chairman of Editorial Board), Pergamon Press 1990, which is
specifically incorporated herein by reference.
[00196] The size of the dose for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes of a
compound of Formula I-IV will naturally vary according to the nature and severity of the
conditions, the age and sex of the animal or patient and the route of administration,
according to well known principles of medicine.
[00197] In another embodiment of the invention, an article of manufacture, or "kit",
containing materials useful for the treatment of the disorders described above is provided.
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In certain embodiments, the kit comprises a container comprising a compound of Formula
I-IV. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a kit for treating a hyperproliferative
disorder. In another embodiment, the invention provides a kit for treating or preventing a
fungal or other eukaryote infection. The kit may further comprise a label or package insert
on or associated with the container. In certain embodiments, the label or package inserts
indicates that the composition comprising a compound of Formula I-IV can be used, for
example, to treat a hyperproliferative disorder or to treat a fungal or other eukaryote
infection. The label or package insert may also indicate that the composition can be used
to treat other disorders.
[00198] In certain embodiments, the kit further comprises a container. Suitable
containers include, for example, bottles, vials, syringes, blister pack, etc. The container
may be formed from a variety of materials such as glass or plastic. The container holds a
compound of Formula I-IV or a pharmaceutical formulation thereof in an amount
effective for treating the condition, and may have a sterile access port (for example, the
container may be an intravenous solution bag or a vial having a stopper pierceable by a
hypodermic injection needle).
[00199] Alternatively, or additionally, the kit may further comprise a second
container comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer, such as bacteriostatic water for
injection (BWFI), phosphate-buffered saline, Ringer's solution and dextrose solution. It
may further include other materials desirable from a commercial and user standpoint,
including other buffers, diluents, filters, needles, and syringes.
[00200] The kit may further comprise directions for the administration of the
compound of Formula I-IV and, if present, the second pharmaceutical formulation. For
example, if the kit comprises a first composition comprising a compound of Formula I-IV
and a second pharmaceutical formulation, the kit may further comprise directions for the
simultaneous, sequential or separate administration of the first and second pharmaceutical
compositions to a patient in need thereof.
[00201] According to certain embodiments, the kit may comprise (a) a first
container with a compound of Formula I-IV contained therein; and optionally (b) a second
container with a second pharmaceutical formulation contained therein, wherein the second
pharmaceutical formulation comprises a second compound having, for example, anti-
hyperproliferative or antifungal activity. Alternatively, or additionally, the kit may further
comprise a third container comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer, such as
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bacteriostatic water for injection (BWFI), phosphate-buffered saline, Ringer's solution and
dextrose solution. It may further include other materials desirable from a commercial and
user standpoint, including other buffers, diluents, filters, needles, and syringes.
[00202] In certain other embodiments wherein the kit comprises a pharmaceutical
formulation of a compound of Formula I-IV and a second formulation comprising a
second therapeutic agent, the kit may comprise a container for containing the separate
formulations, such as a divided bottle or a divided foil packet; however, the separate
compositions may also be contained within a single, undivided container. Typically, the
kit comprises directions for the administration of the separate components. The kit form is
particularly advantageous when the separate components are administered in different
dosage forms (e.g., oral and parenteral), are administered at different dosage intervals, or
when titration of the individual components of the combination is desired by the
prescribing physician.
[00203] In another embodiment, the kits are suitable for the delivery of solid oral
forms of a compound of Formula I-IV, such as tablets or capsules. Such a kit includes, for
example, a number of unit dosages. Such kits can include a card having the dosages
oriented in the order of their intended use. An example of such a kit is a "blister pack".
Blister packs are well known in the packaging industry and are widely used for packaging
pharmaceutical unit dosage forms. If desired, a memory aid can be provided, for example
in the form of numbers, letters, or other markings or with a calendar insert, designating the
days in the treatment schedule in which the dosages can be administered.
[00204] Although the compounds of Formula I-IV are primarily of value as
therapeutic agents for use in warm-blooded animals (including man), they are also useful
whenever it is required to inhibit the effects of KSP kinesin. Thus, they are also useful as
pharmacological standards in the development of new biological tests and in the search for
new pharmacological agents.
[00205] Representative compounds of the present invention, which are
encompassed by the present invention include, but are not limited to the compounds of the
examples and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, metabolites or prodrugs
thereof. The examples presented below are intended to illustrate particular embodiments
of the invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the specification or the claims
in any way.
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[00206] In order to illustrate the invention, the following examples are included.
However, it is to be understood that these examples do not limit the invention and are only
meant to suggest a method of practicing the invention. Persons skilled in the art will
recognize that the chemical reactions described may be readily adapted to prepare a
number of other KSP inhibitors of the invention, and alternative methods for preparing the
compounds of this invention are deemed to be within the scope of this invention. For
example, the synthesis of non-exemplified compounds according to the invention may be
successfully performed by modifications apparent to those skilled in the art, e.g., by
appropriately protecting interfering groups, by utilizing other suitable reagents known in
the art other than those described, and/or by making routine modifications of reaction
conditions. Alternatively, other reactions disclosed herein or known in the art will be
recognized as having applicability for preparing other compounds of the invention.
[00207] In the examples described below, unless otherwise indicated all
temperatures are set forth in degrees Celsius. Reagents were purchased from commercial
suppliers such as Aldrich Chemical Company, Lancaster, TCI or Maybridge, and were
used without further purification unless otherwise indicated. Tetrahydrofuran (THF),
N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), dichloromethane (DCM), toluene, dioxane and 1,2-
dichloroethane (DCE) were purchased from Aldrich in Sure seal bottles and used as
received.
[00208] The reactions set forth below were done generally under a positive pressure
of nitrogen or argon or with a drying tube (unless otherwise stated) in anhydrous solvents,
and the reaction flasks were typically fitted with rubber septa for the introduction of
substrates and reagents via syringe. Glassware was oven dried and/or heat dried.
[00209] Column chromatography was done on a Biotage system (Manufacturer:
Dyax Corporation) having a silica gel column or on a silica SepPak cartridge (Waters).
[00210] 'H-NMR spectra were recorded on a Varian instrument operating at 400
MHz. 'H-NMR spectra were obtained as CDC13, d6-DMSO, CD3OD or CDC13:CD3OD
solutions (reported in ppm), using trimethylsilane as the reference standard (0.00 ppm).
When peak multiplicities are reported, the following abbreviations are used: s (singlet), d
(doublet), t (triplet), m (multiplet), br (broadened), dd (doublet of doublets), dt (doublet of
triplets). Coupling constants, when given, are reported in Hertz (Hz).
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Example 1

Synthesis of l-[2-(3-aminopropyl)5-(2,5-difluorophenvl)-2-phenyl-[1,3.4]oxadiazol-3-
yl] -2-methylpropan-1 -one
[00211] Step A: Preparation of (4-oxo-4-phenylbutyl')-carbamic acid tert-butyl
ester: To a solution of 2-oxo-pyrrolidine-l-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (7.03 g, 38
mmol) in THF (130 mL) was added phenylmagnesium bromide (1.0 M solution, 50 mL) at
-78 °C. After stirring for 2 hour at -78 °C, HC1 (2 M, 35 mL) was added to quench the
reaction, which was then warmed to room temperature and the aqueous layer was
extracted with EtOAc (2 x 100 mL). The combined organics were washed with brine (50
mL) and dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford
9.56 g (96% yield) of the desired product.
[00212] Step B: Preparation of 2,5-difluorobenzoic acid hydrazide: To a solution of
2,5-difluorobenzoic acid (3.5 g, 22 mmol) in THF/DMF (20 mL/20 mL) was added EDCI
(4.7 g, 24 mmol), DMAP (50 mg) and NH2NHBoc (3.07 g, 23.2 mmol). After stirring for
16 hours, the reaction was quenched with water (30 mL) and diluted with EtOAc (30 mL).
The organic layer was then washed with HC1 (0.5 M, 20 mL), saturated NaHCO3 (20 mL),
and brine (20 mL). The organic layer was then dried over Na2SO4, filtered and
concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the crude Boc-protected product, which was
then dissolved in DCM (60 mL) at 0 °C. TFA (50 mL) was added to the above DCM
solution. After stirring for 2 hours, the reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue
was dissolved in DCM (60 mL). The solution was washed with saturated NaHCO3 (40
mL) and dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the
desired crude product.
[00213] Step C: Preparation of f4-IY2.5-difluorobenzovlVhydrazono1-4-
phenylbutyl}-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester: To a solution of (4-oxo-4-phenylbutyl)-
carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (3.2 g, 12.2 mmol) and 2,5-difluorobenzoic acid hydrazide
(2.1 g, 12 mmol) in EtOH (40 mL) was added HOAc (0.5 mL). The reaction was then
heated to reflux and stirred for 3 days. The reaction mixture was then cooled to room
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temperature and concentrated to give desired product (5.1 g).
[00214] Step D: Preparation of {3-r5-(2.5-difluorophenylV3-isobutvrvl-2-phenvl-
2.3-dihvdro-[L3,41oxadiazol-2-vll-propvU-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester: To a solution
of {4-[(2,5-difluorobenzoyl)-hydrazono]-4-phenylbutyl}-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester
(420 mg, 1.01 mmol) in DCE (2 mL) was added isobutyric anhydride (2 mL). The
reaction mixture was then sealed and heat to 110 °C and stirred for 5 hours. The reaction
was then cooled and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash column
chromatography (12:1 Hexanes/EtOAc) to provide the product (200 mg, 41%).
[00215] Step E: Preparation of l-(2-(3-aminopropvn-5-(2,5-difluorophenylV2-
phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methylpropan-1 -one: To a solution of {3-[5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-3 -isobutyryl-2-phenyl-2,3 -dihydro- [ 1,3,4] oxadiazol-2-yl] -propyl} -
carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (60 mg, 0.123 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) at 0 °C was added
TFA (1 mL). After stirring for 10 minutes, the reaction was concentrated and the residue
was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography (10:1:0.2 EtOAc/MeOH/30%
NH4OH) to provide the desired product (25 mg, 53%). MS ESI (+) m/z 388 (M+l)
detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 6 7.59 (m, 2H), 7.50 (m, 1H), 7.39 (m, 3H), 7.18
(m, 2H), 3.17 (m, 1H, J= 7 Hz), 3.02 (m, 1H), 2.8 (br, 2 H), 2.56 (m, 1H), 1.8 (br, 2H),
1.6 (m, 2H), 1.2 (d, 3H, J = 7 Hz), 1.13 (d, 3H, J = 7 Hz).
[00216] The following compounds were synthesized in a similar manner using the
appropriate hydrazide and anhydride.
Example 2

l-[2-(3-Aminopropvl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenvlV2-phenyl-[l,3,41oxadiazol-3-yl1-ethanone
[00217] MS ESI (+) m/z 360 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 6 7.58
(m, 2H), 7.50 (m, 1H), 7.37 (m, 3H), 7.18 (m, 2H), 3.05 (m, 1H), 2.9 (m, 2 H), 2.56 (m,
lH),2.28(s, 3H), 1.7(m,2H).
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Example 3

l-[2-(3-AminopropylV5-(3-fluorophenvlV2-phenvl-[13,41oxadiazol-3-vl1-2-
methylpropan-1 -one
[00218] MS ESI (+) m/z 370 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.67
(d, 1H, J= 8 Hz), 7.56 (m, 1H), 7.52 (m, 2H), 7.42 (m, 1H), 7.35 (m, 3H), 7.2 (m, 1H),
3.35 (m, 1H, J= 7 Hz), 3.05 (m, 1H), 2.85 (t, 2 H, J= 7 Hz), 2.52 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 2H),
1.17 (d, 3H, J=7Hz), 1.11 (d, 3H,y=7Hz).
Example 4

l-[2-O-Aminopropyiy5-(3-chlorophenv0-2-phenvl-ri,3,4]oxadiazol-3-vl]-2-
methylpropan-1 -one
[00219] MS ESI (+) m/z 386 (M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 6 7.86
(s, 1 H), 7.77 (d, 1H, J = 8 Hz), 7.54 (m, 2H), 7.46 (d, 1H, J= 8 Hz), 7.4-7.34 (m, 4H),
3.37 (m, 1H, J= 7 Hz), 3.05 (m, 1H), 2.81 (br, 2H), 2.52 (m, 1H), 2.39 (br, 3H), 1.61 (m,
2H), 1.19 (d, 3H,J=7Hz), 1.13 (d, 3H,y= 7 Hz).
Example 5

Synthesis of 1 -[2-C3-aminopropyl')-5-(3-fluorophenvlV2-phenyl-[ 1,3,41thiadiazol-3-vl1-2-
methylpropan-1 -one
[00220] Step A: Preparation of (3-r5-(3-fluorophenvl>2-phenvl-2.3-dihvdro-
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[1.3.41thiadiazol-2-vll-propyl|-carbamic acid tert-butvl ester: To a solution of (4-oxo-4-
phenylbutyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (2.2 g, 8.5 mmol) in ethanol/DCM (30 mL/10
mL) was added 3-fluorothiobenzoic acid hydrazide (Takasugi, J. J.; Buckwalter, B. L.
European patent EP 1004241, 2004) (1.2 g, 7.1 mmol) at room temperature. After stirring
for 3 days, the reaction mixture was concentrated and purified by flash column
chromatography (20:1 Hexanes/EtOAc) to provide the product (2.65 g, 90%).
[00221] Step B: Preparation of {3-r5-(3-fluorophenvn-3-isobutvrvl-2-phenyl-2.3-
dihvdro-[l,3,4"|thiadiazol-2-vll-propvU-carbamic acid tert-butvl ester: To a solution of {3-
[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-[l,3,4]thiadiazol-2-yl]-propyl}-carbamic acid
tert-butyl ester (400 mg, 0.96 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) was added triethylamine (130 mg,
1.3 mmol), followed by isobutyryl chloride (130 mg, 1.3 mmol). After stirring for 1 hour,
the reaction was quenched by the addition of methanol (0.1 mL). The reaction mixture
was concentrated and purified by flash column chromatography (15:1 Hexanes/EtOAc) to
provide the product (350 mg, 75%).
[00222] Sep C: Preparation of 1 -[2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenvl)-2-phenyl-
[l,3,41thiadiazol-3-yll-2-methvlpropan-l-one: HC1 (1 mL, 4 M in dioxane) was added to
{3-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-isobutyryl-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-[l,3,4]thiadiazol-2-yl]-propyl}-
carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (100 mg, 0.21 mmol) at 0 °C. After stirring for 0.5 hours,
the reaction was concentrated to give the desired product as the dihydrochloride salt. MS
ESI (+) m/z 386 (M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 6 8.51 (s, 2 H), 7.55 (m,
2H), 7.4-7.2 (m, 6H), 7.15 (m, 1H), 3.43 (m, 2H), 3.06 (m, 2H), 2.4 (m, 1H), 2.1 (m, 1H),
1.8 (br, 1H), 1.2 (d, 3H, J = 7 Hz), 1.1 (d, 3H, J= 7 Hz).
Example 6

2-(3-Aminopropvl)-5-(3-fluorophenv0-2-phenvl-[1.3,41thiadiazole-3-carboxylicacid
dimethylamide
[00223] This compound was synthesized in a manner similar to that described in
Example 5, substituting dimethylcarbamyl chloride for isobutyryl chloride. MS ESI (+)
m/z 387 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (di-TFA salt, 400 MHz, CDCI3) 5 7.7 (s, 3 H), 7.5-7.2
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(m, 8H), 7.15 (m, 1H), 6.75 (br, 3H), 3.2-2.9 (m, 3H), 3.02 (s, 6H), 2.38 (m, 1H), 2.1 (m,
1H), 1.8 (m, 1H).
Example 7

Synthesis of [2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenvD-2-phenvl-[l,3,41thiadiazol-3-vl]-
pyridin-2-yl-methanone
[00224] To a solution of {3-[5-(3-fiuorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-
[l,3,4]thiadiazol-2-yl]-propyl}-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (300 mg, 0.72 mmol) in
DMF/THF (2 mL/2 mL) at room temperature were added picolinic acid (100 mg, 0.9
mmol), EDCI (170 mg, 0.87 mmol), HOBT monohydrate (130 mg, 0.87 mmol),
triethylamine (88 mg, 0.87 mmol) and DMAP (2 mg). After stirring for 1 hour, EtOAc
(20 mL) and saturated NaHCCh (10 mL) were added to the reaction solution. The phases
were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2 x 10 mL). The
combined organics were dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced
pressure. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (8:1 hexanes/EtOAc)
to provide the Boc-protected product (130 mg, 35%). 51 mg of the product was cooled to
0 °C, to which HC1 (1 mL, 4 M in dioxane) was added. After stirring for 0.5 hours, the
reaction was concentrated to give the desired product as the trihydrochloride salt. MS ESI
(+) mlz 421 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 9.05 (s, 1 H), 8.6-8.2 (m, 5 H),
7.85 (s, 1 H), 7.7 (m, 2 H), 7.4-7.2 (m, 9 H), 7.1 (m, 1 H), 3.7 (m, 1 H), 3.2 (m, 1 H), 3.06
(m, 1 H), 2.5 (m, 1H), 2.1 (m, 2H).
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[2-(3-Aminopropyl)-5 -(3 -fluorophenvl V2-phenvl- [ 1,3,41thiadiazol-3 -vl] -pyridin-3 -vl-
methanone
[00225] The trihydrochloride salt of this compound was synthesized in a manner
similar to that described in Example 7. MS ESI (+) m/z 421 (M+l) detected; *H NMR
(400 MHz, CDC13) 5 9.6 (s, 1 H), 8.81 (s, 2 H), 8.43 (s, 3 H), 7.81 (br, 1 H), 7.6 (m, 2 H),
7.4-7.3 (m, 5 H), 7.2 (m, 1 H), 7.15 (m, 1 H), 3.58 (m, 1 H), 3.2 (m, 1 H), 3.0 (m, 1 H), 2.4
(m, lH),2.15(m,2H).
Example 9

Synthesis of 145-(2,5-difluorophenvl)-2-(3-methvlaminopropvl)-2-phenvl-
["1.3,41oxadiazol-3-yl1-2-methylpropan-l-one
[00226] To a solution of {3-[5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-3-isobutyryl-2-phenyl-2,3-
dihydro-[l,3,4]oxadiazol-2-yl]-propyl}-methylcarbamic acid tert-butyl ester (13 mg, 0.027
mmol) in DMF (0.5 mL) was added to NaH (14 mg, 0.58 mmol, 60% dispersion in
mineral oil) that was previously washed with hexanes. After stirring at room temperature
for 30 minutes, methyl iodide (23 mg, 0.16 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was
stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes and then diluted with saturated NaHCC>3 (20
mL). The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 30 mL). The combined organics
were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under
reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (8% to 20%
ethyl acetate in hexanes) to provide the Boc-protected product (6.6 mg, 48%). To this
product in dichloromethane (1 mL) at 0 °C was added TFA (6 |aL). After 30 minutes, more
TFA (100 uL) was added and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was
concentrated under a stream of N2, diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL) and washed
with 10% Na2CO3 (20 mL). The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (2 x 30 mL).
The combined organics were dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced
pressure. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (6:2:92
MeOH/triethylamine/ethyl acetate) to provide the final product (3.8 mg, 72%) as a yellow
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film. MS ESI (+) m/z 402 (M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 6 7.57 (m, 2H),
7.50 (m, 1H), 7.36 (m, 3H), 7.16 (m, 2H), 3.37 (m, 1H), 3.03 (m, 1H), 2.68 (m, 2H), 2.54
(m, 1H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 1.66 (m., 2H), 1.20 (d, 3H, J= 6 Hz), 1.14 (d, 3H, J=l Hz).
Example 10

Synthesis of 1 -[5-(2,5-difluorophenvlV2-(3-dimethvlaminopropylV2-phenvl-
[ 1,3,41 oxadiazol-3-yll -2-methylpropan-1 -one
[00227] To a solution of l-[2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
[l,3,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]-2-methylpropan-l-one (9 mg, 0.023 mmol) in MeOH (0.5 mL) was
added paraforamldehyde (11 mg, 0.35 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 70 °C
and stirred for 2 hours. After cooling to room temperature, a solution of sodium
cyanoborohydride (0.070 mL, 0.070 mmol, 1M in THF) was added. The mixture stirred
for 20 minutes and then was diluted with half saturated NaCl (50 mL) and extracted with
ethyl acetate (3 x 25 mL). The combined organics were washed with saturated NaCl, dried
over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified
by flash column chromatography (2:40:60 triethylamine/ethyl acetate/hexanes) to provide
the product (5.1 mg, 53%). MS ESI (+) m/z 416 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz,
CDC13) 5 7.57 (m, 2H), 7.50 (m, 1H), 7.36 (m, 3H), 7.16 (m, 2H), 3.37 (m, 1H) 3.01 (m,
1H), 2.51 (m, 1H), 2.34 (m, 2H), 2.20 (s, 6H), 1.66 (m., 2H), 1.20 (d, 3H, J= 6 Hz), 1.14
(d,3H,7=7Hz).
Example 11

Synthesis of 1 -[5-(2,5-difluorophenvO-2-(3-isopropylaminopropvO-2-phenyl-
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n.3.41oxadiazol-3-yl1-2-methvlpropan-l-one
[00228] To a solution of l-[2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
[l,3,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]-2-methylpropan-l-one (12 mg, 0.031 mmol) in acetonitrile (0.5
mL) was added acetone (60 uL, 0.082 mmol) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (10 mg,
0.045 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 45 minutes, more sodium
triacetoxyborohydride (10 mg, 0.045 mmol) was added. The mixture stirred at room
temperature for 5 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with 10% Na2CO3 (30 mL) and
extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 30 mL). The combined organics were washed with brine
(45 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue
was purified by flash column chromatography (40% to 100% ethyl acetate in hexanes with
2% triethylamine) to provide the final product (3.3 mg, 25%). MS ESI (+) m/z 430 (M+l)
detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.56 (m, 2H), 7.50 (m, 1H), 7.36 (m, 3H), 7.15
(m, 2H), 3.36 (m, 1H), 3.01 (m, 1H), 2.78 (m, 1H), 2.67 (m, 2H), 2.53 (m, 1H), 1.66 (m,
2H), 1.20 (d, 3H, J = 7 Hz), 1.14 (d, 3H, J = 6 Hz), 1.04 (d, 6H, J = 6 Hz).
Example 12

Synthesis of 1 -[5-(2,5-difluorophenviy2-(3-hvdroxvpropvlV2-phenyl-[ 1,3,4]oxadiazol-3-
yl"|-2-methvlpropan-1 -one
[00229] Step A: Preparation of 4-hydroxy-l-phenylbutan-l-one; To a solution of
dihydrofuran-2-one (5.71 g, 66 mmol) in diethyl ether (70 mL) at -78 °C was slowly added
phenyl lithium (24 mL, 40 mmol, 1.67 M solution in cyclohexane/diethyl ether). After
stirring at -78 °C for 2 hours, the reaction mixture was quenched by the addition of 10%
NH4CI (35 mL). The mixture was warmed to room temperature and the layers separated.
The aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (2 x 40 mL). The combined organics
were washed with water (2 x 40 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under
reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (2:3
hexanes/ethyl acetate) to provide the product (6.4 g, 97%) as pale yellow oil.
[00230] Step B: Preparation of 4-("tert-butvldimethvlsilanyloxvVl-phenylbutan-l-
one: To a solution of 4-hydroxy-l-phenyl-butan-l-one (3.29 g, 20 mmol) in DMF (20 mL)
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was added tert-butylchlorodimethyl-silane (4.5 g, 30 mmol) and imidazole (4.1 g, 60
mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 14 hours, the reaction mixture was diluted
with diethyl ether (150 mL) and washed with 1M HC1 (2 x 70 mL), water (2 x 70 mL) and
brine (100 mL). The combined organics were dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated
under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (6%
ethyl acetate in hexanes) to provide the product (5 g, 90%) as a colorless oil.
[00231] Step C: Preparation of 2,5-difluorobenzoic acid [4-(tert-
butyldimethylsilanyloxy')- 1 -phenylbutylidene] -hvdrazide: To a solution of 4-(tert-
butyldimethylsilanyloxy)-l-phenylbutan-l-one (420 mg, 1.5 mmol) in EtOH (4 mL) was
added 2,5-difluorobenzoic acid hydrazide (260 mg, 1.5 mmol) and acetic acid (0.07 mL,
1.2 mmol). After stirring the reaction mixture at 90 °C for 5 hours, more acetic acid (0.1
mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at 90 °C for 40 hours and then concentrated under
reduced pressure. The mixture of starting material and product was carried forward
without further purification.
[00232] Step D: Preparation of l-r5-(Z5-difluorophenvn-2-(3-hvdroxypropvn-2-
phenvl-[1.3,4]oxadiazol-3-vl]-2-methvlpropan-l-one: To a solution of crude 2,5-
difluorobenzoic acid [4-(tert-butyl-dimethylsilanyloxy)-1 -phenylbutylidene] -hydrazide
from the previous step (200 mg) in dichloroethane (1 mL) was added isobutyric anhydride
(73 mg, 0.46 mmol). After heating at 110 °C for 8 hours, the mixture was concentrated
under reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed (7% ethyl acetate in hexanes)
to provide the silane-protected product (44 mg). To a solution of this product (28 mg,
0.056 mmol) in acetonitrile (1 mL) was added 48 % aq. HF (50 uL). After stirring at room
temperature for 30 minutes, the mixture was diluted with saturated NaHCO3 (30 mL) and
extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 20 mL). The combined organics were dried over Na2SO4,
filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash
column chromatography (30% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to provide the product (9 mg,
45%) as colorless film. MS ESI (+) m/z 389 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13)
5 7.57 (m, 2H), 7.51 (m, 1H), 7.39 (m, 3H), 7.16 (m, 2H), 3.72 (m, 2H), 3.37 (m, 1H),
3.06 (m, 1H), 2.62 (m, 1H), 1.77 (m, 1H), 1.67 (m, 1H), 1.21 (d, 3H, J= 7 Hz), 1.15 (d,
3H,J=7Hz).
[00233] The following examples were prepared as previously described in
Examples 5 or 6 using the appropriate thiohydrazide, ketone and acid chloride or
carbamoyl chloride.
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Example 13

r2-(3-AminopropvlV5-(3-fluorophenvlV2-phenvl-[1.3,41thiadiazol-3-vl1-
cyclopropylmethanone
[00234] MS APCI (+) m/z 384 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.40
(br, 2H), 7.52 (m, 2H), 7.44 (m, 1H), 7.35 (m, 4H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 7.13 (m, 1H), 3.32 (m,
1H), 3.04 (m, 1H), 2.98 (m, 1H), 2.74 (m, 1H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.09 (m, 1H), 1.79 (m, 2H),
1.20 (m, 1H), 0.85 (m,2H).
Example 14

l-r2-(3-Aminopropvn-5-r3-fluorophenylV2-phenvl-n,3,41thiadiazol-3-vll-2-
methoxvethanone
[00235] MS APCI (+) m/z 387 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 6 8.37
(br, 2H), 7.52 (m, 2H), 7.34 (m, 5H), 7.23 (m, 1H), 7.15 (m, 1H), 4.66 (d, 1H, J= 16 Hz),
4.44 (d, 1H, J= 16 Hz), 3.56 (m, 1H), 3.37 (s, 3H), 3.15 (m, 1H), 3.07 (m, 1H), 2.44 (m,
1H), 2.13 (m,lH), 1.92 (m,lH).
Example 15

l-r2-(3-Aminopropvl)-5-r3-chlorophenvn-2-phenyl-1.3.4-thiadiazol-3(2HVvn-2-
methoxyethanone
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[00236] MS APCI (+) m/z 404, 406 (M+l, Cl pattern) detected; 'H NMR (400
MHz, CDC13) 5 8.38 (br, 2H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.52 (d, 2H, J= 8 Hz), 7.47 (d, 1H, J= 8 Hz),
7.41 (d, 1H, J= 8 Hz), 7.32 (m, 3H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 4.67 (d, 1H, J= 16 Hz), 7.45 (d, 1H, J
= 16 Hz), 3.57 (m, 1H), 3.37 (s, 3H), 3.16 (m, 1H), 3.07 (m, 1H), 2.44 (m, 1H), 2.13 (m,
1H), 1.93 (m,lH).
Example 16

r2-("3-AminopropvlV5-(3-chlorophenvlV2-phenvl-1.3,4-thiadiazol-3(2HV
yl)(cvclopropvDmethanone
[00237] MS APCI (+) m/z 400, 402 (M+l, Cl pattern) detected; *H NMR (400
MHz, CDCI3) 8 8.40 (br, 2H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.50 (m, 3H), 7.40 (d, 1H), 7.34 (m, 3H), 7.23
(m, 1H), 3.32 (m, 1H), 3.03 (m, 1H), 2.97 (m, 1H), 2.75 (m, 1H), 2.43 (m, 1H), 2.09 (m,
1H), 1.79 (m, 1H), 1.20 (m, 1H), 0.86 (m, 3H).
Example 17

l-f2-r3-AminoproDvn-5-(3-chlorophenvn-2-phenvl-1.3.4-thiadiazol-3(2HVvn-2-
methylpropan-1 -one
[00238] MS APCI (+) m/z 402, 404 (M+l, Cl pattern) detected; !H NMR (400
MHz, CDCb) 5 8.49 (br, 2H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.51 (m, 3H), 7.41 (d, 1H, J= 8 Hz), 7.33 (m,
3H), 7.23 (m, 1H), 3.44 (m, 2H), 3.07 (in, 2H), 2.43 (m, 1H), 2.12 (m, 1H), 1.83 (m, 1H),
1.20 (d, 3H, J = 6 Hz), 1.12 (d, 3H, J= 1 Hz).
Example 18
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[2-(3 -Aminopropyl V5 -(3 -fluorophenvl)-2-phenyl- [ 1,3,41thiadiazol-3-yll -morpholin-4-yl-
methanone
[00239] MS APCI (+) m/z 429 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 8.43
(br, 2H), 7.56 (d, 2H), 7.34 (m, 5H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 7.11 (m, 1H), 3.71 (m, 4H), 3.56 (m,
4H), 3.30 (m, 1H), 3.03 (m, 1H), 2.95 (m, 1H), 2.41 (m, 1H), 2.08 (m, 1H), 1.89 (m, 1H).
Example 19

Synthesis of l-(2-(3-aminopropyl')-5-(3-fluorophenvl')-2-phenvl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-
methanone
[00240] MS ESI (+) m/z 358 (M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 6 7.48
(s, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.42 (d, 1H, J= 9 Hz), 7.36 (m, 4H), 7.28 (d, 1H), 7.14 (m, 1H), 3.20
(m, 1H), 2.87 (m, 1H), 2.53 (m, 1H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.56 (m,
1H).
Example 20

("2-(3-Aminopropyl')-5-(3-fluorophenvl')-2-phenvl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-
XXX Dmethanone
[00241] MS ESI (+) m/z 398 (M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.46
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(d, 2H, J = 7 Hz), 7.41 (d, 1H, J = 11 Hz), 7.35 (m, 4H), 7.27 (m, 1H), 7.13 (m, 1H), 3.87
(m, 1H), 3.22 (m, 1H), 2.95 (m, 1H), 2.88 (m, 1H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 2.26 (m, 4H), 2.02 (m,
1H), 1.92 (m, 1H), 1.82 (m, 1H), 1.56 (m, 1H).
Example 21

l-r2-f3-AminopropvlV5-(3-fluorophenvlV2-phenvl-1.3.4-thiadiazol-3('2HVvlV2-
ethylbutan-1-one
[00242] MS ESI (+) m/z 414 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) 5 7.50
(d, 2H, J = 8 Hz), 7.40 (m, 3H), 7.33 (m, 2H), 7.25 (m, 1H), 7.14 (m, 1H), 3.26 (m, 2H),
2.98 (m, 2H), 2.58 (br, 2H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 1.96 (m, 1H), 1.71 (m, 1H), 1.63 (m, 1H), 1.51
(m, 3H), 0.95 (t, 3H, J= 7 Hz), 0.83 (t, 3H, J= 7 Hz).
Example 22

l-(2-(3-Aminopropyl')-5-(3-fluorophenvlN)-2-phenvl-l,3.4-thiadiazol-3('2H)-vl')propan-l-
one
[00243] MS ESI (+) m/z 372 (M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.44
(m, 2H), 7.37 (m, 5H), 7.27 (m, 1H), 7.14 (m, 1H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 2.84 (m, 4H), 2.58 (br,
2H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 1.92 (m, 1H), 1.55 (m, 1H), 1.15 (t, 3H, J= 1 Hz).
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l-(2-(3-Aminopropvn-5-('3-fluorophenvn-2-phenvl-1.3.4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-vnbutan-l-one
[00244] MS ESI (+) m/z 386 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.45
(m, 3H), 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.33 (d, 2H), 7.27 (m, 1H), 7.13 (m, 1H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 2.86 (br,
2H), 2.77 (m, 4H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.68 (m, 1H), 1.55 (m, 2H), 0.97 (t, 3H, J
= 7 Hz).
Example 24

l-(2-(3-AminopropvlV5-(3-fluorophenvlV2-phenvl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2HVvl')-2-
methylbutan-1 -one
[00245] MS ESI (+) m/z 400 (M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 8 7.44
(m, 3H), 7.34 (m, 4H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.14 (m, 1H), 3.36 (m, 1H), 3.23 (m, 1H), 2.86 (br,
2H), 2.39 (m, 3H), 1.93 (m, 1H), 1.75 (m, 1H), 1.54 (m, 1H), 1.43 (m, 1H), 1.17 (dd, 3H, J
= 6.9 Hz, 12.3 Hz), 0.90 (dt, 3H, J = 7.4 Hz, 37.6 Hz).
Example 25

l-(2-('3-Aminopropvn-5-('3-fluorophenvlV2-phenvl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2HVvn-3-
methylbutan-1 -one
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[00246] MS ESI (+) m/z 400 (M+l) detected; ]H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.45
(m, 2H), 7.38 (m, 3H), 7.32 (m, 2H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.14 (m, 1H), 3.45 (br, 2H), 3.23 (m,
1H), 2.87 (m, 2H), 2.74 (dd, 1H, J = 1 Hz, 15 Hz), 2.63 (dd, 1H, J = 7 Hz, 15 Hz), 2.39
(m, 1H), 2.17 (m, 1H), 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.56 (m, 1H), 0.95 (m, 6H).
Example 26

(2-(3-Aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3.4-thiadiazol-3C2H)-
yl)(cyclopentyOmethanone
[00247] MS ESI (+) m/z 412 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.45
(m, 2H), 7.38 (m, 3H), 7.32 (m, 2H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.13 (m, 1H), 3.61 (m, 1H), 3.22 (m,
1H), 2.85 (m, 2H), 2.40 (m, 3H), 1.95 (m, 3H), 1.82 (m, 1H), 1.63 (m, 6H).
Example 27

l-(2-(3-Aminopropyn-5-('2,5-difluorophenvlV2-phenvl-1.3.4-thiadiazol-3('2HV
methanone
[00248] MS ESI (+) m/z 376 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.59
(m, 1H), 7.40 (m, 4H), 7.30 (m, 1H), 7.13 (m, 2H), 3.20 (m, 1H), 2.89 (m, 2H), 2.46 (s,
3H), 2.38 (m, 1H), 1.99 (m, 1H), 1.57 (m, 1H).
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1-(2-r3-Aminopropvl)5-(2.5-difluorophenvn-2-phenvl-13,4-thiadiazol-3('2HVvn-2-
methylpropan-1 -one
[00249] MS ESI (+) m/z 404 (M+l) detected; ]H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.55
(m, 1H), 7.42 (m, 2H), 7.34 (m, 2H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.10 (m, 2H), 3.48 (m, 1H), 3.20 (m,
2H), 2.88 (m, 1H), 2.34 (m, 1H), 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.55 (m, 1H), 1.18 (d, 3H, J= 8 Hz), 1.16
(d, 3H,/=8Hz).
Example 29

l-(2-('3-AminopropvlV5-('2.5-difluorophenvlV2-phenvl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2HVvl')-2-
methoxyethanone
[00250] MS ESI (+) m/z 406 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.53
(m, 1H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.35 (m, 2H), 7.28 (m, 1H), 7.12 (m, 2H), 4.55 (d, 1H, J = 16 Hz),
4.48 (d, 1H, J= 16 Hz), 3.46 (s, 3H), 3.28 (m, 1H), 2.89 (m, 2H), 2.40 (m, 1H), 1.96 (m,
1H), 1.58 (m, 1H).
Example 30

2-(3-Aminopropvl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenvl)-N,N-dimethvl-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazole-
3(2H)-carboxamide
[00251] MS ESI (+) m/z 405 (M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.51
(m, 2H), 7.45 (m, 1H), 7.34 (m, 2H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.07 (m, 2H), 3.12 (m, 1H), 3.01 (s,
6H), 2.85 (m, 1H), 2.36 (m, 1H), 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 1H), 1.26 (m, 1H).
Example 31
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l-(2-(3-aminopropvlV5-('2.5-difluoroDhenvn-2-('3-fluorophenvlV1.3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)
methanone
[00252] MS ESI (+) m/z 394 (M+l) detected; ]H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.57
(m, 1H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.23 (d, 1H, J= 8 Hz), 7.11 (m, 3H), 6.97 (m, 1H), 3.31 (m, 2H)
3.19 (m, 1H), 2.89 (m, 2H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.31 (m, 1H), 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.58 (m, 1H).
Example 32

l-('2-r3-aminopropvlV5-('2.5-difluorophenvlV2-(3-fluorophenvn-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3("2H)-
yl )-2-methylpropan-1 -one
[00253] MS ESI (+) m/z 422 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.55
(m, 1H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.23 (d, 1H, J= 8 Hz), 7.11 (m, 3H), 6.96 (m, 1H), 3.48 (m, 1H),
3.18 (m, 1H), 2.92 (m, 1H), 2.88 (m, 1H), 2.45 (br, 2H), 2.31 (m, 1H), 1.93 (m, 1H), 1.52
(m, 1H), 1.20 (d, 3H, J = 7 Hz), 1.18 (d, 3H, J = 7 Hz).
Example 33

l-(2-(4-aminobutan-2-yl')-5-(3-fluorophenvn-2-phenvl-l,3.4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-vl)-2-
methylpropan-1-one (diastereomer pair A)
[00254] Step A: Preparation of tert-butyl 3-methyl-4-oxo-4-phenylbutylcarbamate:
To a solution of 3-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (5.0 g, 50.4 mmol) in anhydrous THF (100 mL)
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at -78 °C was added n-butyllithium (2.1 M solution, 25.2 mL, 53 mmol). The mixture was
stirred for 30 min then treated with a solution of Boc-anhydride (11.01 g, 50.4 mmol) in
anhydrous THF (50 mL). After 3 hours at -78 °C, phenyl magnesium bromide (1.0 M
solution, 65.6 mL, 65.6 mmol) was added via cannula. After a further 3 hours at -78 °C
the mixture was treated with 2 N HC1 (100 mL), warmed to room temperature and
extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 100 mL). The combined organic phases were washed
with brine (100 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure. The
residue was chromatographed (9:1 to 4:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate) to provide the product (2.6
g, 18%) as a yellow oil.
[00255] Step B: Preparation of tert-butyl 3-(5-f3-fluorophenvO-2-phenvl-2,3-
dihvdro-L3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)butvlcarbamate: To a solution of 3-
fluorobenzothiohydrazide (300 mg, 1.76 mmol) in ethanol/DCM (6 mL/2 mL) was added
tert-butyl 3-methyl-4-oxo-4-phenylbutylcarbamate (538 mg, 1.94 mmol). After stirring at
room temperature for 16 hours, acetic acid (3 drops) was added and the mixture stirred for
another 48 hours. The reaction mixture was then concentrated under reduced pressure and
chromatographed (9:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate) to provide the product (366 mg, 48%) as a
mixture of diastereomers as a yellow foam.
[00256] Step C: Preparation of tert-butvl 3-f5-(3-fluorophenvl)-3-isobutvryl-2-
phenvl-2,3-dihvdro-l,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)butylcarbamate: To a solution of tert-butyl 3-(5-
(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-l,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)butylcarbamate (50 mg, 116
mmol) in anhydrous DCM (5 mL) was added isobutyryl chloride (16 uL, 151 mmol)
followed by triethylamine (21 uL, 151 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 16
hours the mixture was partitioned between sat. NaHCO3 (20 mL) and DCM (20 mL). The
aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (10 mL) and the combined organic phases were
washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure.
The residue was chromatographed (19:1, hexanes/ethyl acetate) to afford two
diastereomeric pairs, diastereomer pair A (more polar, 13.1 mg) and diastereomer pair B
(less polar, 11 mg).
[00257] Step D: Preparation of l-(2-f4-aminobutan-2-vl)-5-("3-fluorophenvn-2-
phenvl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H')-vl)-2-methvlpropan-l-one (diastereomer pair A): To a
solution of diastereomer pair A from the previous step (13.1 mg, 0.026 mmol) in DCM (2
mL) was added TFA (0.5 mL). After stirring at room temperature for 2 hours the mixture
was concentrated under reduced pressure and partitioned between saturated NaHCO3 (20
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mL) and ethyl acetate (20 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (10
mL) and the combined organic phases were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over
Na2SO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide the product as a diastereomer
pair (10 mg, 96%) as a pale yellow oil.
[00258] MS ESI (+) m/z 400 (M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.72
(m, 2H), 7.48 (m, 2H), 7.41 (m, 1H), 7.34 (m, 2H), 7.25 (m, 1H), 7.16 (m, 1H), 3.76 (m,
1H), 3.34 (m, 1H), 2.91 (br, 1H), 2.30 (br, 1H), 1.68 (m, 1H), 1.37 (m, 1H), 1.13 (m, 6H),
0.98 (m, 3H), 0.88 (m, 1H).
Example 34

l-(2-(-4-aminobutan-2-viy5-(3-fluorophenvl)-2-phenvM3.4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-
methylpropan-1-one (diastereomer pair B)
[00259] Prepared as described in Example 33 using the less polar diastereomer pair
B. MS ESI (+) m/z 400 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 8 7.71 (m, 2H), 7.48
(m, 2H), 7.41 (m, 1H), 7.34 (m, 2H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.16 (m, 1H), 3.85 (m, 1H), 3.34 (m,
1H, J= 6 Hz), 2.93 (br, 1H), 2.85 (br, 1H), 2.52 (br, 1H), 1.66 (m, 1H), 1.26 (m, 1H), 1.12
(dd, 6H, J= 6.8 Hz, 14 Hz), 0.96 (d, 3H, J= 7 Hz), 0.84 (m, 1H).
[00260] The following examples were prepared as previously described in Example
7 using the appropriate thiohydrazide, ketone and carboxylic acid.
Example 35

(2RVl-(2-(3-aminopropvlV5-f3-fluorophenvlV2-phenvl-13,44hiadiazol-3(2HVvl)-2-
methoxy-2-phenylethanone (diastereomer A)
[00261] Coupling with (R)-2-methoxy-2-phenylacetic acid provided diastereomeric
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products that were isolated using silica gel chromatography (4:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate).
The more polar diastereomer (Boc-protected diastereomer A) was subjected to t-
butoxycarbonyl group removal as in Example 7 to afford the product as the di-HCl salt.
MS ESI (+) m/z 464 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 8.51 (br s, 3H), 7.4-
7.0 (m, 14H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 3.8-3.1 (m, 6H), 2.6-1.9 (m, 3H).
Example 36

(2RVl-(2-(3-aminopropvlV5-(3-fluorophenvlV2-phenyl-13,4-thiadiazol-3(2Hyl)-2-
methoxv-2-phenylethanone (diastereomer B)
[00262] Prepared as described in Example 35 using the less polar diastereomer
(Boc-protected diastereomer B). MS ESI (+) m/z 464 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400
MHz, CDCI3) 8 8.30 (br s, 3H), 7.6-7.1 (m, 14H), 5.54 (s, 1H), 3.4-2.3 (m, 8H), 1.7 (m,
1H).
Example 37

1 -[2-(3-AminopropvlV5-(3-fluorophenvl)-2-phenvl-r 1.3.41thiadiazol-3-vll-2-( S)
methoxypropan-1 -one
[00263] Obtained as a mixture of diastereomers. MS ESI (+) m/z 402 (M+l)
detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 8 8.47 (br, 4H), 7.50 (m, 4H), 7.35 (m, 10H), 7.22
(m, 2H), 7.15 (m, 2H), 4.66 (m, 2H), 3.54 (m, 2H), 3.38 (s, 3H), 3.22 (s, 3H), 3.12 (m,
4H), 2.50 (m, 2H), 2.15 (m, 2H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.78 (m, 1H), 1.54 (d, 3H, J= 6 Hz), 1.37
(d, 3H,J=7Hz).
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[2-(3 - Aminopropyl)-5-(3 -fluorophenyl) 2-phenyl- [ 1,3,41thiadiazol-3 -yl] -(tetrahydrofuran-
3-ylVmethanone
[00264] Obtained as a mixture of diastereomers: MS ESI (+) m/z 414 (M+l)
detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.19 (br, 3H), 7.52 (m, 2H), 7.35 (m, 5H), 7.24
(m, 1H), 7.14 (m, 1H), 4.06-3.73 (m, 5H), 3.5-3.3 (m, 2H), 3.2-2.9 (m, 2H), 2.45-2.05 (m,
4H).
Example 39

N-((S)-l-f2-f3-aminopropvn-S-(3-fluorophenvn-2-phenvl-1.3.4-thiadiazol-3f2HVvn-3-
methyl-l-oxobutan-2-yl)acetamide (diastereomer A)
[00265] Coupling with N-acetyl L-valine provided diastereomeric products that
were isolated using silica gel chromatography (1:1 hexanes:ethyl acetate). The more polar
diastereomer (Boc-protected diastereomer A) was subjected to /-butoxycarbonyl group
removal as in Example 7 to afford the product as the di-HCl salt. MS ESI (+) m/z 457
(M+l) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, 10:1 CDC13:CD3OD) 5 7.52-7.16 (m, 8H), 7.20 (m,
1H), 5.13 (d, 1H, J = 4Hz), 3.31-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.98 (m, 1H), 2.40 (m, 1H), 2.07 (s, 3H),
1.84 (m, 1H), 1.69 (m, 1H), 1.41 (m, 1H), 1.08 (d, 3H, J = 6.3 Hz), 0.87 (d, 3H, J= 7.0
Hz).
Example 40
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N-(fSVl-f2-(3-aminopropvn-5-(3-fluorophenvn-2-phenvl-1.3.4-thiadia2ol-3f2HVvn-3-
methyl-l-oxobutan-2-vOacetamide (diastereomer B)
[00266] Prepared as described in Example 39 using the less polar diastereomer
(Boc-protected diastereomer B). MS ESI (+) m/z 457 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400
MHz, CDC13) 8 8.33 (br s, 3H), 7.50-7.13 (m, 8H), 6.76 (m, 1H), 5.43 (m, 1H), 3.31 (m,
1H), 3.19-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.57 (m, 1H), 2.36 (1H), 2.16 (m, 1H), 1.81 (m, 4H), 1.04 (m,
3H), 0.93 (d, 3H, .7=7.8 Hz).
Example 41

f2SVl-(2-f3-Aminopropvn-5-(3-chlorophenvn-2-phenvl-1.3.4-thiadiazol-3(2HVvl')-2-
methoxypropan-1 -one
[00267] Obtained as a mixture of diastereomers. MS APCI (+) m/z 418, 420 (M+l,
Cl pattern) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 8.46 (br, 4H), 7.65 (s, 2H), 7.50 (m,
6H), 7.42 (d, 2H, J= 8 Hz), 7.32 (m, 6H), 7.22 (m, 2H), 4.66 (m, 2H), 3.52 (m, 2H), 3.38
(s, 3H), 3.22 (s, 3H), 3.12 (m, 4H), 2.50 (m, 2H), 2.15 (m, 2H), 1.74 (m, 2H), 1.54 (d, 3H,
J= 7 Hz), 1.37 (d, 3H, J= 6 Hz).
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Synthesis of (2S)-l-(2-("3-aminopropvn-5-('2.5-difluorophenvn-2-phenvl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-
3(2H)yl-2-methoxvpropan-1 -one
[00268] To a solution of tert-butyl 3-(5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-
l,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)propylcarbamate (50 mg, 0.11 mmol) and (S)-2-methoxypropanoic
acid (22 uL, 0.23 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added HOBt (44 mg, 0.29 mmol) followed
by EDCI (55 mg, 0.29 mmol) and triethylamine (48 ^L, 0.35 mmol). After stirring for 64
hours, the reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate (20 mL) and saturated
NaHCo3 (20 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL) and the
combined organics were washed with water (5x10 mL) and brine (10 mL). The solution
was dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was
chromatographed (9:1 to 4:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate) to provide the Boc-protected product
(33 mg, 55%) as a pale yellow gum. To a solution of this product (33 mg, 0.06 mmol) in
dichloromethane (4 mL) at 0 °C was added TFA (1 mL). After stirring for 20 minutes, the
mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and partitioned between ethyl acetate
(20 mL) and saturated NaHCO3 (20 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl
acetate (20 mL). The combined organics were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over
Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide the product as a
mixture of diastereomers as a colorless gum (26 mg, 97%). MS ESI (+) m/z 420 (M+l)
detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.52 (m, 1H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.37 (m, 2H), 7.27
(m, 1H), 7.14 (m, 2H), 4.71 (m, 1H), 3.35 (d, 3H, J= 34 Hz), 3.28 (m, 1H), 2.91 (br, 2H),
2.72 (br, 2H), 2.43 (m, 1H), 1.98 (m, 1H), 1.56 (m, 1H), 1.47 (dd, 3H, J= 6.6 Hz, 24.3
Hz).
[00269] The following examples were prepared as previously described in Example
42 using the appropriate thiohydrazide, ketone and acid.
Example 43

(2SVl-(2-(3-Aminopropvn-5-(2.5-difluorophenvn-2-phenvl-l,3.4-thiadiazol-3(2HVvn-2-
methylbutan-1 -one
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[00270] Obtained as a mixture of diastereomers. MS ESI (+) m/z 418 (M+l)
detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.34 (m, 2H), 7.26
(m, 1H), 7.11 (m, 2H), 3.34 (m, 1H), 3.22 (m, 1H), 2.87 (br,,2H), 2.73 (br, 2H), 2.38 (m,
1H), 1.96 (m, 1H), 1.74 (ra, 1H), 1.54 (m, 1H), 1.43 (m, 1H), 1.16 (m, 3H), 0.91 (dt, 3H, J
= 7.4 Hz, 35.2 Hz).
Example 44

(2-(3-Aminopropvn-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenvl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-
vl)("cyclopropyl)methanone
[00271] MS ESI (+) m/z 402 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.60
(m, 1H), 7.43 (m, 2H), 7.35 (m, 2H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.10 (m, 2H), 3.30 (br, 1H), 3.16 (m,
1H), 2.87 (br, 1H), 2.75 (m, 1H), 2.35 (m, 1H), 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.60 (m, 1H), 1.03 (m, 1H),
0.90 (m, 3H).
Example 45

(2S)l-('2-(3-aminopropvn-5-(2.5-difluorophenvn-2-('3-fluorophenvn-1.3.4-thiadiazol-
3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-1 -one
[00272] Obtained as a mixture of diastereomers. MS ESI (+) m/z 438 (M+l)
detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.51 (m, 1H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.23 (d, 1H, J = 8
Hz), 7.14 (m, 3H), 6.98 (m, 1H), 4.68 (m, 1H), 3.37 (m, 1H), 3.35 (d, 3H, J= 34 Hz), 2.93
(m, 2H), 2.40 (m, 1H), 1.99 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 1H), 1.48 (dd, 3H, J= 6.6 Hz, 26 Hz), 1.36
(m, 1H), 1.25 (m, 1H).
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Synthesis of l-r2-(3-dimethvlaminopropviy5-(3-fluorophenvl)-2-phenvl-[l,3,4]thiadiazol-
3-yl] -2-methylpropan-1 -one
[00273] To a solution of l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-
thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methylpropan-l-one (9.0 mg, 0.02 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL) was
added paraformaldehyde (10 mg, 0.40 mmol). The mixture was heated to 70 °C for 2
hours. The mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature and sodium
cyanoborohydride (0.07 mL, 0.07 mmol, 1M solution in THF) was added. After stirring
for 40 minutes, the mixture was diluted with half saturated NaCl (50 mL) and extracted
with ethyl acetate (3 x 25 mL). The combined organics were washed with saturated NaCl,
dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was
purified by flash column chromatography (2% triethylamine, 40% ethyl acetate in
hexanes) to provide the final product (3.0 mg, 30%) as pale yellow film. MS ESI (+) m/z
414 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.44 (m, 3H), 7.36 (m, 5H), 7.14 (m,
1H), 3.51 (m, 1H), 3.17 (m, 1H), 2.40 (m, 3H), 2.23 (s, 6H), 1.92 (m, 1H), 1.53 (m, 1H),
1.20 (d, 3H,J=7Hz), 1.18 (d, 3H,J=7Hz).
Example 47

Synthesis of 1 -[5-(3-fluorophenvl)-2-(3-isopropvlaminopropyl)-2-phenvl-
[l,3,4"|thiadiazol-3-yl"|-2-methvlpropan-l-one
[00274] A mixture of l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-1,3,4-
thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methylpropan-l-one (9.0 mg, 0.02 mmol) and acetone (20 mg, 0.40
mmol) in acetonitrile (0.5 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. To the mixture
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was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride (33 mg, 0.20 mmol). After stirring at room
temperature for 16 hours, more acetone (50 uL) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (14
mg) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to 45 °C for 40 hours and then diluted
with 10% Na2CO3 (30 mL). The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 30 mL).
The combined organics were dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced
pressure. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (2% triethylamine,
40% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to provide the product (5.4 mg, 50%) as pale yellow film.
MS ESI (+) m/z 428 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.45 (d, 2H, J = 8
Hz), 7.42 (d, 1H, J= 7 Hz), 7.37 (m, 4H), 7.27 (m, 1H), 7.14 (m, 1H), 3.50 (m, 1H), 3.21
(m, 1H), 2.80 (m, 1H), 2.73 (m, 2H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.56 (m, 1H), 1.19 (d,
3H, J= 6 Hz), 1.17 (d, 3H, J= 6 Hz), 1.05 (d, 6H, J= 6 Hz).
Example 48

Synthesis of 2-(3-aminopropyl)5-(3-fluorophenvl)-2-phenyl-[ 1,3,4]thiadiazole-3-
carboxylic acid methyl-pyridin-2-yl-amide
[00275] To a solution of methyl-pyridin-2-yl-amine (77 mg, 0.71 mmol) and
triethylamine (150 mg, 0.15 mmol) in dichloroethane (3 mL) was added triphosgene (110
mg, 0.37 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 1 hour, the reaction mixture was
concentrated under reduced pressure and diluted with dichloroethane (3 mL). To the
solution was added {3-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-[l,3,4]thiadiazol-2-yl]-
propyl}-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (250 mg, 0.60 mmol) and DMAP (20 mg). After
stirring at room temperature for 3 hours, the reaction mixture was concentrated under
reduced pressure and purified by flash column chromatography (1:8 ethyl acetate/hexanes)
to provide the Boc-protected product (210 mg, 54%). To this product (65 mg, 0.12 mmol)
was added HC1 (3 mL, 4M in dioxane) at 0 °C. After warming to room temperature and
stirring for 3 minutes, the mixture was concentrated to provide the final product as the
trihydrochloride salt (64 mg, 97%). MS APCI (+) m/z 450 (M+l) detected; *H NMR (400
MHz, CDCI3) 8 8.62 (m, 3H), 7.60 (d, 2H, J= 6 Hz), 7.35 (m, 5H), 7.19 (d, 1H, J= 7 Hz),
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7.13 (m, 1H), 7.06 (d, 1H, J= 8 Hz), 3.67 (s, 3H), 3.50 (m, 1H), 3.25 (m, 1H), 3.13 (m,
1H), 2.50 (m, 1H), 2.23 (m, 2H).
Example 49

2-(3-AminopropvlV5-(3-fluorophenvl)-2-phenvHl,3,4]thiadiazole-3-carboxylic acid
pvridin-3-vlamide
[00276] Prepared as previously described in Example 48 using pyridin-3-amine in
place of methylpyridin-2-yl-amine. MS APCI (+) m/z 436 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400
MHz, CDC13) 8 9.31 (s, 1H), 8.75 (d, 1H), 8.29 (m, 1H), 7.78 (m, 1H), 7.73 (m, 1H), 7.52
(m, 3H), 7.40 (m, 3H), 7.35 (m, 2H), 7.18 (m, 1H), 3.39 (m, 2H), 3.23 (m, 1H), 3.13 (m,
1H), 3.06 (m, 1H), 2.58 (m, 1H), 2.25 (br, 1H), 2.00 (br, 1H).
Example 50

Synthesis of (2S)-l-(2-3-ammopropylV5-(3-fluorophenvlV2-phenvl-13,44hiadiazol-
3(2H)-vl)-2-hvdroxy-3-methylbutan-l-one (diastereomer A)
[00277] (S)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid (13.5 mg, 0.11 mmol) and PyBOP (60
mg, 0.12 mmol) were combined in THF (0.4 mL) and stirred for 10 minutes. To this
mixture was added {3-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-[l,3,4]thiadiazol-2-yl]-
propyl}-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (20 mg, 0.05 mmol) and DIEA (31 mg, 0.24 mmol).
After stirring at room temperature for 24 hours, the reaction mixture was diluted with 10%
Na2CO3 (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 20 mL). The combined organics
were dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue
was chromatographed (1:4 ethyl acetate/hexanes) to provide Boc-protected diastereomer A
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(less polar, 2.0 mg) and Boc-protected diastereomer B (more polar, 4.2 mg). To the Boc-
protected diastereomer A was added HC1 (1 mL, 4M in dioxane) at 0 °C. After warming
to room temperature and stirring for 1 hour, the mixture was concentrated under a stream
of N2. The residue was dissolved in an ether/dioxane mixture and precipitated with
hexanes. The solid was filtered and washed with hexanes to provide the final product as
yellow solid. MS ESI (+) m/z 416 (M+l) detected; ]H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 5 8.4 (br
s, 3H), 7.5 (m, 2H), 7.43-7.28 (m, 4H), 7.24-7.11 (m, 3H), 4.66 (br s, 1H), 3.30 (br s, 1H),
3.15-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.73 (m, 1H), 2.30 (m, 1H), 2.18 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.10 (br
m, 3H), 0.9 (br m, 3H).
Example 51

(2S)-l-('2-('3-aminopropvl)-5-r3-fluorophenvn-2-phenvl-L3.4-thiadiazol-3('2H)-vn-2-
hvdroxv-3-methylbutan-l-one (diastereomer B)
[00278] Prepared as previously described in Example 50 using the more polar Boc-
protected diastereomer B. MS ESI (+) m/z 416 (M+l) detected; ]H NMR (400 MHz,
CDCI3) 5 8.3 (br s, 3H), 7.65 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.30 (m, 5H), 7.28-7.12 (m, 2H), 4.89 (br s,
1H), 3.86 (br m, 1H), 3.13 (br m, 1H) 3.05-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.27-2.14 (m, 2H), 2.05 (br m,
1H), 1.91 (br m, 1H), 1.02 (d, 3H, J= 7.0 Hz), 0.60 (d, 3H, J= 6.3 Hz).
Example 52

2-amino-l-(2-(3-aminopropvl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenvn-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-
yl)propan-l-one
[00279] Step A: Preparation of tert-butyl l-(2-(3-azidopropvn-5-(2,5-
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difluorophenvl)-2-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-y1)-1-oxopropan-2-ylcarbamate: 2-(3-
Azidopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-l,3,4-thiadiazole (50 mg,
0.139 mmol; as prepared in example 70) was dissolved in 2.0 mL of DMF. 2-(tert-
Butoxycarbonyl) propanoic acid (39 mg, 0.208 mmol), EDCI (40 mg, 0.208 mmol), HOBt
(28 mg, 0.208 mmol) and TEA (0.058 mL, 0.417 mmol) were then added and the reaction
allowed to stir at 23 °C. Following 12 hours, the reaction was quenched by addition of
saturated NaHCO3 solution, extracted (3 x 15 mL ethyl acetate), combined organics
washed with water (1 x 50 mL) then dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated in vacuo. The
crude reaction was purified by chromatography (20% ethyl acetate/Hex) affording the
product as a white foam (70 mg, 94 %). MS APCI (-) m/z 529 (M-l) detected; 'H NMR
(400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.59 (m, 1H), 7.43 (m, 2H), 7.37 (t, 2H, J = 8 Hz), 7.30 (m, 1H),
7.12 (m, 2H), 5.23 (brs, 0.5H), 5.12 (brs, 0.5H), 3.44 (m, 2H), 3.19 (m, 1H), 2.47 (m, 1H),
1.57 (d, 2H,J=9 Hz), 1.43 (m, 12H), 0.89 (m, 1H).
[00280] Step B: Preparation of 2-amino-l-(2-(3-azidopropvlV5-(2.5-
difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)propan-l-one: /er/-Butyl l-(2-(3-
azidopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-l-oxopropan-2-
ylcarbamate (70 mg, 0.131 mmol) was dissolved in 7.0 mL of EtOH. HC1 (0.65 mL,
0.659 mmol) was then added and the reaction stirred at 23 °C for 4 hours. The reaction
was then concentrated and purified by chromatography (2-10 % MeOH/DCM), yielding
the product (54 mg, 95%) as a yellow oil. MS ESI (+) m/z 431 (M+l) detected; *H NMR
(400 MHz, CD3OD) 87.69 (m, 1H), 7.53 (d, 2H, J= 8 Hz), 7.42 (t, 2H, J= 7 Hz), 7.34 (m,
3H), 4.91 (m, 3H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 3.17 (m, 2H), 2.68 (m, 1H), 2.19 (m, 1 H), 1.99 (m, 1H),
1.73 (d, 1.5 H, .7=8 Hz), 1.64 (d, 1.5 U,J= 8 Hz).
[00281] Step C: Preparation of 2-amino-l-(2-(3-aminopropvO-5-(2.5
difluorophenvn-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H')-vnpropan-l-one: 2-Amino-l-(2-(3-
azidopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)propan-1 -one (50
mg, 0.116 mmol) was dissolved in 5.0 mL of MeOH. HC1 (0.46 ml, 0.464 mmol) was
added followed by evacuation/re-vacuation with N2. Pd/C (12 mg, 0.011 mmol) was then
added followed by H2 balloon. Following 40 hours at 23 °C, the reaction was concentrated
in vacuo, affording the product (41 mg, 87%) as a cream / yellow colored foam. MS ESI
(+) m/z 405 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD) 57.68 (m, 1H), 7.53 (m, 2H),
7.42 (t, 2H, J= 9 Hz), 7.34 (m, 3H), 4.92 (m, 1H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 3.17 (m, 4H), 2.65 (m,
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2H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 1.99 (m, 1H), 1.72 (d, 1.5 H, J= 8 Hz), 1.66 d, 1.5 H,J= 8 Hz).
Example 53

(2S)-(2-(3-aminopropvlV5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-(3-hydroxyphenvl)-L3,4-thiadiazol-
3 (2H) -yl-2-hydroxypropan-1 -one
[00282] Prepared as previously described in Example 52 using the appropriate
thiohydrazide, ketone and carboxylic acid to provide the Boc-protected product. To this
product (0.087 g, 0.167 mmol) dissolved in ether (5 mL) was added HC1 (0.654 mL, 1.67
mmol, solution in ether). After stirring at room temperature for 1 hour, the mixture was
concentrated under reduced pressure to provide the final product as a mixture of
diastereomers. MS ESI (+) m/z 422 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 6 7.43
(m, 2H), 7.36 (m, 3H), 7.33 (m, 1H), 7.15 (m, 2H), 5.03 (s, 1H), 4.83 (m, 1H), 3.19 (m,
1H), 2.93 (m, 2H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 1.57 (m, 4H), 1.49 (d, 3H).
Example 54

Synthesis of 2-(3-aminopropvl)-5-(3-fluorophenvn-2-phenyl-ri,3,41thiadiazole-3-
carboxylic acid 2-methoxyethyl ester
[00283] To a solution of 2-methoxyethanol (30 mg, 0.4 mmol) in acetonitrile (3
mL) at 0 °C was added phosgene (54 mg, 0.54 mmol, 20% wt in toluene). After warming
to room temperature and stirring for 6 hours, the mixture was concentrated under reduced
pressure. To the residue was added dichloromethane (4 mL), {3-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-
phenyl-2,3-dihydro-[l,3,4]thiadiazol-2-yl]-propyl}-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (90 mg,
0.22 mmol), triethylamine (33 mg, 0.32 mmol) and DMAP (10 mg). After stirring for 1
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hour, MeOH (0.5 mL) was added to quench the reaction. The mixture was concentrated
under reduced pressure and purified by flash column chromatography (8:1 hexanes/ethyl
acetate) to provide the Boc-protected product (90 mg, 80%). To 41 mg of this product was
added HC1 (3 mL, 4M in dioxane) at 0 °C. After wanning to room temperature and
stirring for 1 hour, the mixture was concentrated to provide the final product as the
dihydrochloride salt (39 mg, 100%). MS APCI (+) m/z 418 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400
MHz, CDC13) 6 8.45 (br, 2H), 7.55 (m, 2H), 7.36 (m, 5H), 7.25 (m, 1H), 7.10 (m, 1H),
4.25 (m, 1H), 3.58 (m, 1H), 3.33 (s, 3H), 3.22 (m, 1H), 3.10 (m, 2H), 2.53 (m, 1H), 2.18
(m, 1H), 1.91 (m, 1H), 1.77 (s, 2H).
Example 55

Synthesis of 2-(3-aminopropyl')-5-(3-fluorophenvl')-2-phenyl-r 1,3,4]thiadiazole-3-
carboxylic acid ethylamide
[00284] To a solution of {3-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-
[l,3,4]thiadiazol-2-yl]-propyl}-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (40 mg, 0.096 mmol) in
dichloroethane (3 mL) was added ethyl isocyanate (140 mg, 1.9 mmol). After stirring at 60
°C for 1 hour, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated
under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (8:1
hexanes/ethyl acetate) to provide the Boc-protected product (40 mg, 85%). To this product
was added HC1 (3 mL, 4M in dioxane) at 0 °C. After warming to room temperature and
stirring for 1 hour, the mixture was concentrated to provide the final product as the
dihydrochloride salt (37 mg, 98%). MS APCI (+) m/z 387 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400
MHz, CDCI3) 5 8.44 (br, 2H), 7.49 (m, 2H), 7.34 (m, 5H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 7.10 (m, 1H),
6.19 (m, 1H), 3.26 (m, 3H), 3.04 (m, 1H), 2.99 (m, 1H), 2.44 (m, 1H), 2.11 (m, 1H), 1.92
(m, 1H), 1.15 (t,3H).
Example 56
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Synthesis of 2-n-aminopropvl)-5-(3-fluorophenyIVN-(2-methoxvethylVN-methyl-2-
phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazole-3(2HVcarboxamide
[00285] Step A: Preparation of 4-nitrophenyl 2-(3-(tert-butoxvcarbonyl)propvO-5-
(3-fluorophenyn-2-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole-3(2H)-carboxylate: To a solution of tert-butyl
3-(5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-l,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)propylcarbamate (350
mg, 0.84 mmol) in dichloromethane (3 mL) was added triethylamine (110 mg, 1.10 mmol)
and 4-nitrophenylchloroformate (220 mg, 1.00 mmol). After stirring for 1 hour, the
reaction mixture was diluted with 1M HC1 (5 mL) and dichloromethane (10 mL). The
organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to
provide the product.
[00286] Step B: Preparation of 2-f3-aminopropvlV5-f3-fluorophenvn-N-(2-
methoxyethyiyN-methyI-2-phenyl-13.4-thiadiazole-3(2H*)-carboxamide: To a solution of
4-nitrophenyl 2-(3-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)propyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-1,3,4-
thiadiazole-3(2H)-carboxylate (90 mg, 0.20 mmol) in dichloroethane (3 mL) was added 2-
methoxy-N-methylethanamine (70 mg, 0.80 mmol) and DIEA (100 mg, 0.80 mmol). After
stirring at 50 °C for 6 hours, the mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated
under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (1:10
ethyl acetate/hexanes) to provide the Boc-protected product (60 mg, 70%). To this product
was added HC1 (3 mL, 4M in dioxane) at 0 °C. After warming to room temperature and
stirring for 1 hour, the mixture was concentrated to provide the final product as the
dihydrochloride salt (50 mg, 83%). MS APCI (+) m/z 431 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400
MHz, CDC13) 5 8.41 (br, 2H), 7.55 (m, 2H), 7.32 (m, 6H), 7.09 (m, 1H), 3.63 (m, 3H),
3.35 (s, 3H), 3.01 (s, 3H), 2.41 (m, 1H), 2.05 (m, 1H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.26 (m, 2H) 0.88 (m,
1H).
[00287] The following examples were prepared as previously described in Example
56 using the appropriate amine.
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Example 57

2-(3-Aminopropvl')-N-cvclopropyl-5-(3-fluorophenvl)-2-phenvl-13,4-thiadia2ole-3('2H')-
carboxamide
[00288] MS APCI (+) m/z 399 (M+l) detected.
Example 58

2-(3-AminopropvlN)-5-(3-fluorophenvn-N-(2-methoxvethyl')-2-phenvl-1314-thiadiazole-
3 (2H)-carboxamide
[00289] MS APCI (+) m/z 417 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 8.30
(br, 2H), 7.47 (m, 2H), 7.32 (m, 5H), 7.23 (m, 1H), 7.10 (m, 1H), 6.58 (m, 1H), 3.42 (m,
3H), 3.35 (s, 3H), 3.25 (m, 1H), 3.01 (m, 2H), 2.46 (m, 2H), 2.10 (m, 1H), 1.88 (m, 1H).
Example 59

2-(3-Aminopropvn-N-ethvl-5-(3-fluorophenvl)-N-methvl-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazole-
3(2H)-carboxamide
[00290] MS APCI (+) m/z 401 (M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 8.36
(br, 2H), 7.52 (m, 2H), 7.32 (m, 5H), 7.21 (m, 1H), 7.09 (m, 1H), 3.39 (m, 2H), 3.25 (m,
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1H), 2.97 (m, 1H), 2.92 (s, 3H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 2.16 (m, 1H), 2.06 (m, 1H), 1.84 (m, 1H),
1.22 (m,3H).
Example 60

2-(3-Aminopropvn-N,N-diethvl-5-(3-fluorophenvlV2-phenvl-l,3.4-thiadiazole-3(2HV
carboxamide
[00291] MS APCI (+) m/z 415 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.42
(br, 2H), 7.52 (m, 2H), 7.33 (m, 5H), 7.21 (m, 1H), 7.08 (m, 1H), 3.35 (m, 4H), 3.24 (m,
1H), 2.96 (m, 2H), 2.46 (m, 1H), 2.07 (m, 1H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 1.20 (m, 6H).
Example 61

2-(3-Aminopropvn-5-('3-chlorophenvlVN.N-dimethvl-2-phenvl-l,3.4-thiadiazole-3(2HV
carboxamide
[00292] MS APCI (+) m/z 403, 405 (M+l, Cl pattern) detected; 'H NMR (400
MHz, CDCI3) 8 8.44 (br, 2H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, 2H), 7.45 (d, 1H), 7.36 (d, 1H), 7.32
(m, 3H), 7.23 (m, 1H), 3.29 (m, 1H), 3.00 (s, 6H), 2.91 (m, 1H), 2.38 (m, 1H), 2.07 (m,
1H), 1.87 (m, 1H), 1.72 (m, 1H).
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Synthesis of (2R)-1-(2-(3-aminopropvl")-5-(3-fluorophenvl)-2-phenvl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-
3(2H)-yl-2-hydroxvpropan-l-one (diastereomer A)
[00293] Step A: Preparation of tert-butvl 3-(3-((Ry2-(Y2.2-dimethyl-l,l-
diphenvlpropvl)dimethylsilyloxv)propanovlV5-f3-fluorophenvl)-2-phenvl-23-dihvdro-
l,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)propylcarbamate: To a solution of (R)-2-((2,2-dimethyl-l,l-
diphenylpropyl)dimethylsilyloxy)propanoic acid (181 mg, 0.36 mmol) and DIEA (78 mg,
0.60 mmol) in acetonitrile (1 mL) was added HATU (137 mg, 0.36 mmol). After stirring
at room temperature for 10 minutes, a solution of tert-butyl 3-(5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-
phenyl-2,3-dihydro-l,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)propylcarbamate (100 mg, 0.24 mmol) in
acetonitrile (1 mL) was added. After stirring for 3 hours, PyBOP (150 mg), DIEA (100
uL), and more tert-butyl 3-(5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-l,3,4-thiadiazol-2-
yl)propylcarbamate (45 mg) was added. After stirring for 16 hours, the reaction mixture
was diluted with 10% Na2CO3 (30 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 20 mL). The
combined organics were washed with brine (40 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed (1:9 ethyl
acetate/hexanes) to provide the iV-Boc-O-TBDPS-protected diastereomer A (more polar,
74 mg, 40%) and the JV-Boc-O-TBDPS-protected diastereomer B (less polar, 35 mg, 19%)
[00294] Step B: Preparation of (2RVl-(2-(3-aminopropylV5-(3-fluorophenvn-2-
phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-hydroxypropan-l-one (diastereomer A): To a solution
of the TV-Boc-O-TBDPS-protected diastereomer A (36 mg, 0.047 mmol) in THF (0.5 mL)
was added TBAF (94 uL of 1.0 M solution in THF). After stirring for 3 hours at room
temperature, the mixture was diluted with half saturated NaHCO3 (30 mL) and extracted
with ethyl acetate (3 x 20 mL). The combined organics were washed with brine (30 mL),
dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was
chromatographed (30% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to provide the TV-Boc-protected
diastereomer A (18 mg, 80%). To a cooled (0 °C) solution of this product in dioxane (0.5
mL) was added HC1 (0.5 mL of 4.0 M solution in dioxane). After warming to room
temperature, the mixture was stirred for 4.5 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated
under reduced pressure and dissolved in minimal dioxane and then precipitated with ether
to provide the final product (3.9 mg, 70%). MS ESI (+) m/z 388 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR
(400 MHz, 10:1 CDC13:CD3OD) 8 7.40 (m, 8H), 7.19 (m, 1H), 4.98 (m, 1H), 3.32 (m,
1H), 3.05 (m, 2H), 2.56 (m, 1H), 2.18 (m, 1H), 1.70 (m, 1H), 1.57 (m, 3H).
Example 63
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(2RVl-(2-(3-aminopropvlV5-f3-fluorophenvlV2-phenvl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2HVvn-2-
hydroxypropan-1-one (diastereomer B)
[00295] Prepared as previously described in Example 62 using the N-Boc-O-
TBDPS-protected diastereomer B from Step A of Example 62. MS ESI (+) m/z 388
(M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, 10:1 CDC13:CD3OD) 8 7.53-7.30 (m, 8H), 7.19 (m,
1H), 5.10 (m, 1H), 3.53 (m, 1H), 3.24-2.95 (m, 2H), 2.55 (m, 1H), 2.19 (m, 1H), 1.87 (m,
1H), 1.49(m,3H).
Example 64

Synthesis of (S)-1-((S)-2-(3-aminopropylV5-(3-fluorophenvI)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-
3(2H)yl)-2-methoxypropan-1 -one
[00296] Step A: Preparation of tert-butvl 3-((SV3-((Sy2-ftert-
butvldiphenvlsilvloxy)propanoviy5-(3-fluorophenvl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1,3,4-
thiadiazol-2-yl')propvlcarbamate: To a solution of tert-butyl 3-(5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-
phenyl-2,3-dihydro-l,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl-)propylcarbamate (0.54 g, 1.30 mmol) and (S)-2-
(tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxy)propanoic acid (0.64 g, 1.95 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was
added PyBOP (1.01 g, 1.95 mmol) followed by DIEA (0.34 g, 2.60 mmol). After stirring
at room temperature for 14 hours, the reaction mixture was partitioned between 10%
Na2CO3 (100 mL) and ethyl acetate (100 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl
acetate (40 mL). The combined organics were washed with brine (100 mL), dried over
Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was
chromatographed (1:9 to 1:4 ethyl acetate/hexanes) to provide the less polar diastereomer
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product (180 mg, 19%) as a yellow syrup.
[00297] Step B: Preparation of tert-butyl 3-((S)-5-f3-fluorophenvn-3-f(S)-2-
hvdroxvpropanovlV2-phenvl-2,3-dihvdro-l,3.4-thiadiazol-2-vl)propylcarbamate: To a
cooled (0 °C) solution of tert-butyl 3-(3-((S)-2-(tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxy)propanoyl)-5-
(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-l ,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)propylcarbamate (180 mg,
0.25 mmol) in THF (2.5 mL) was added TBAF (0.40 mL of 1M solution in THF). After
stirring at room temperature for 2 hours, the volume was reduced in vacuo and the mixture
was diluted with half-saturated NaHCO3 (30 mL). The mixture was extracted with ethyl
acetate (3 x 20 mL) and the combined organics were washed with brine (30 mL), dried
over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was
chromatographed (30% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to provide the product (95 mg, 79%) as a
viscous, yellow syrup.
[00298] Step C: Preparation of (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-
phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3("2H)-yI)-2-methoxvpropan-1 -one: To a solution of tert-butyl 3-
((S)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-((S)-2-hydroxypropanoyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-l,3,4-
thiadiazol-2-yl)propylcarbamate (64 mg, 0.13 mmol) in acetonitrile (1.3 mL) was added
Ag2O (150 mg, 0.66 mmol) followed by iodomethane (190 mg, 1.3 mmol). After stirring
at room temperature for 9 hours, the mixture was filtered, concentrated under reduced
pressure and chromatographed (20% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to provide the Boc-
protected product (30 mg, 45%). To this product was added HC1 (0.5 mL of 4 M solution
in dioxane). After stirring at 0 °C for 10 minutes and then at room temperature for 90
minutes, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to provide the product (26
mg, 95%) as the di-HCl salt. MS ESI (+) m/z 402 (M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz,
10:1 CDC13:CD3OD) 8 7.38 (m, 6H), 7.30 (m, 2H), 7.19 (m, 1H), 4.86 (br q, 1H, J = 6.3
Hz), 3.43 (s, 3H), 3.36 (m, 1H), 3.12 (m, 2H), 2.56 (m, 1H), 2.21 (m, 2H), 1.44 (m, 3H).
[00299] Absolute stereochemistry was assigned by examination of the
protein:inhibitor co-crystal structure of Eg5 and (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-
fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one.
Example 65
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(2R)l-(2-(3-aminopropvl)-5-('3-fluorophenvn-2-phenvl-13.4-thiadiazol-3r2H)-vl)-2-
methoxvpropan-1 -one
[00300] Prepared as in Example 42 using appropriately substituted reagents. MS
(+) m/z 402 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, 10:1 CDC13:CD3OD) 5 7.49-7.29 (m,
8H), 7.20 (m, 1H), 4.77 (br 1, 1H, J = 6.3 Hz), 3.35-3.26 (m, 4H), 3.10 (m, 2H), 2.61 (m,
1H), 2.22 (m, 1H), 1.68 (m, 1H), 1.52 (m, 3H).
Example 66

(S)-l-f(S)-2-f3-aminopropvn-S-(3-fluorophenvn-2-phenvl-1.3.4-thiadiazol-3(2HVvn-2-
ethoxvpropan-1 -one
[00301] Prepared as described in Example 64 using ethyl iodide in place of methyl
iodide. MS (+) m/z 416 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, 10:1 CDC13:CD3OD) 5 7.39
(m, 7H), 7.30 (m 1H), 7.20 (m, 1H), 4.85 (br q, 1H, J = 6.3 Hz), 3.68-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.27
(m, 1H), 3.11 (m, 2H), 2.58 (m, 1H), 2.21 (m, 1H), 1.72 (m, 1H), 1.47 (d, 3H, J= 6.3 Hz),
1.24 (m, 3H). Stereochemistry was assigned by inference from (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-
aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-
1-one.
Example 67
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Synthesis of 2-(3-aminopropvl)-5-(3-fluorophenvl)-N-methoxy-N-methyl-2-phenvl-1,3,4-
thiadiazole-3(2HVcarboxamide
[00302] Step A: Preparation of tert-butvl 3-(5-(3-fluorophenvl)-3-d-carbonvl-3-
methylimidazolium iodideV2-phenvl-2,3-dihvdro-l,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl')propvlcarbamate:
To a solution of tert-butyl 3-(5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-l,3,4-thiadiazol-2-
yl)propylcarbamate (500 mg, 1.20 mmol) in THF (8 mL) was added l,l'-carbonyl
diimidazole (234 mg, 1.44 mmol). After heating to 70 °C in a sealed vessel for 2 hours, the
mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated under reduced pressure. The
residue was dissolved in dichloromethane (20 mL) and washed with 0.5 M HC1 (2 x 10
mL). The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated under reduced
pressure to provide the crude imidazole intermediate. To this product was added
acetonitrile (3 mL) followed by methyl iodide (854 mg, 6.02 mmol). After stirring at room
temperature for 24 hours, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to provide
the crude product (778 mg, 99%).
[00303] Step B: Preparation of 2-(3-aminopropvl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-methoxv-
N-methyl-2-phenvl-1,3,4-thiadiazole-3(2H)-carboxamide: To a solution of tert-butyl 3-(5-
(3-fluorophenyl)-3-(l-carbonyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1,3,4-
thiadiazol-2-yl)propylcarbamate (157 mg, 0.241 mmol) and triethylamine (122 mg, 1.21
mmol) in THF (3 mL) was added N-methoxymethanamine hydrochloride (47 mg, 0.48
mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 2 hours, the mixture was concentrated under
reduced pressure and chromatographed (10:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate) to provide the Boc-
protected product (87 mg, 72%). To this product was added HC1 (2 mL of 4M in dioxane).
After stirring at room temperature for 30 minutes, the mixture was concentrated under
reduced pressure to provide the final product as the dihydrochloride salt. MS APCI (+) m/z
403 (M+l) detected; ]H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.43 (br, 2H), 7.54 (br, 2H), 7.36 (m,
5H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 7.11 (m, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.34 (br, 1H), 3.16 (s, 3H), 3.06 (br, 2H),
2.50 (br, 1H), 2.12 (br, 1H), 1.91 (br, 1H).
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[00304] The following examples were prepared as previously described in Example
67 using the appropriate thiohydrazide, ketone, and alkoxyamine or alcohol.
Example 68

2-(3-aminopropvn-5-('2.5-difluorophenvl)-N-methoxv-N-methvl-2-phenyl-l,3,4-
thiadiazole-3 (2H Vcarboxamide
[00305] MS ESI (+) m/z 421 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.79
(br, 3H), 7.47 (m, 1H), 7.40 (d, 2H), 7.34 (m, 2H), 7.28 (d, 1H), 7.11 (m, 2H), 3.68 (s,
3H), 3.17 (s, 3H), 3.13 (m, 1H), 3.06 (m, 1H), 2.97 (m, 1H), 2.31 (m, 1H), 2.11 (m, 1H),
1.74 (m,lH).
Example 69

Methyl 2-(3-aminopropvlV5-(3-fluorophenvlV2-phenyl-L3,4-thiadiazole-3(2HV
carboxylate
[00306] MS APCI (+) m/z 374 (M+l) detected.
Example 70

Ethyl 2-(3-aminopropvl)-5-n-fluorophenyl)-2-phenvl-l,3,4-thiadiazole-3(2HVcarboxvlate
[00307] MS APCI (+) m/z 388 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 5 8.44
(br, 2H), 7.55 (br, 2H), 7.35 (m, 5H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 7.10 (m, 1H), 4.22 (br, 1H), 4.11 (br,
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1H), 3.26 (br, 1H), 3.08 (br, 2H), 2.50 (br, 1H), 2.17 (br, 1H), 1.91 (br, 1H), 1.26 (br, 3H).
Example 71

Synthesis of (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropvn-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenvl-l.3.4-
thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxvpropan-1 -one
[00308] Step A: Preparation of 4-azido-l-phenylbutan-l-one: To a solution of 4-
chloro-1-phenylbutan-l-one (26.4 mL, 164 mmol) in DMSO (200 mL) was added sodium
azide (12.8 g, 197 mmol). The solution was warmed to 55 °C and stirred for 16 hours.
The cooled mixture was then treated with water (600 mL) and extracted with ether (3 x
200 mL). The combined organics were washed with water (8 x 100 mL) and brine (100
mL) then dried over MgSO4 and concentrated to provide the product as an orange oil (30.7
g, 99%).
[00309] Step B: Preparation of 2-(3-azidopropvn-5-(2,5-difluorophenylV2-phenvl-
2,3-dihydro-l,3,4-thiadiazole: To a solution of 2,5-difluorobenzothiohydrazide (1.5 g, 7.97
mmol) in EtOH/dichloromethane (3:1, 16 mL) was added 4-azido-l-phenylbutan-l-one
(1.36 g, 7.17 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 16 hours, acetic acid (2 drops)
was added and the mixture was stirred for another 16 hours. The reaction mixture was then
concentrated under reduced pressure and chromatographed (9:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate) to
provide the product (1.41 g, 41%) as a bright yellow syrup.
[00310] Step C: Preparation of CSVl-(YS)-2-f3-azidopropyl)-5-(2.5-difluorophenvn-
2-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-(7-butvldiphenylsilvloxy)propan-1 -one and (S)-1 -
rrRV2-G-azidopropvlV5-f2,5-difluorophenvn-2-phenvl-l,3.4-thiadiazol-3('2HVvlV2-(t-
butyldiphenvlsilyloxy)propan-l-one: To a solution of (S)-2-(t-
butyldiphenylsilyloxy)propanoic acid (339 mg, 1.09 mmol) in acetonitrile (6 mL) was
added HATU (550 mg, 1.45 mmol) followed by DIEA (0.378 mL, 2.17 mmol). After
stirring at room temperature for 15 minutes, a solution of 2-(3-azidopropyl)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-l,3,4-thiadiazole (260 mg, 0.72 mmol) in
acetonitrile (4 mL) was added. After stirring at room temperature for 16 hours, the mixture
was concentrated under reduced pressure and partitioned between saturated NaHCO3 (50
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mL) and ethyl acetate (50 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 30
mL) and the combined organic phases were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over
Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The brown oil was
chromatographed (9:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate) to provide the less polar diastereomer, (S)-l-
((S)-2-(3-azidopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-(/-
butyldiphenylsilyloxy)propan-l-one (121 mg) and the more polar diastereomer, (S)-l-
((R)-2-(3-azidopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-(/-
butyldiphenylsilyloxy)propan-l-one (175 mg) as pale yellow oils. Absolute
stereochemistry was assigned by examination of a protein:inhibitor co-crystal structure of
Eg5 and (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-
3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one.
[00311] Step D: Preparation of (S)-l-ffS)-2-f3-azidopropvn-5-(2,5-difluorophenvl)-
2-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3 (2H)-yl)-2-hvdroxypropan-1 -one: To a solution of (S)-1-((S)-
2-(3-azidopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-(f-
butyldiphenylsilyloxy)propan-l-one (121 mg, 0.18 mmol) in THF (5 mL) at 0 °C was
added TBAF (0.31 mL, 1M, 0.31 mmol). After stirring at 0 °C for 1 hour and at room
temperature for 1 hour, the mixture was treated with saturated NaHCO3 (20 mL) and
extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 20 mL). The combined organics were washed with brine
(20 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated. The brown oil was
chromatographed (4:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate) to provide the product (41 mg, 53%) as a
pale yellow oil.
[00312] Step E: Preparation of (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-azidopropvl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-
2-phenvl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l -one: To a solution of (S)-1-((S)-
2-(3-azidopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-
hydroxypropan-1-one (41 mg, 0.095 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) at 0 °C was added methyl
iodide (50 uL, 0.48 mmol) followed by sodium hydride (10 mg, 60%). After stirring at 0
°C for 30 minutes and room temperature for 3 hours, the mixture was treated with
saturated NH4CI (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 20 mL). The combined
organic phases were washed with water (6 x 10 mL) and brine (10 mL), dried over
Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide the product (40 mg,
94%) as a yellow oil.
[00313] Step F: Preparation of (S)-l-(YS)-2-f3-aminopropvl)-5-f2.5-
difluorophenyl)-2-phenvl-13,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-v0-2-methoxypropan-l-one: To a
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suspension of (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-azidopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-
thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-hydroxypropan-l-one (102 mg, 0.23 mmol) in MeOH (2.2 mL)
was added cone. HC1 (57 uL, 0.69 mmol) followed by 10% Pd/C (10 mg, wet, Degussa
type). After stirring under a H2 balloon for 1 hour, the mixture was filtered and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The colorless glass was triturated with diethyl ether
and filtered to provide the di-HCl salt product as a white solid (89 mg, 79%). MS ESI (+)
m/z 420 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.52 (m, 1H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.35
(m, 2H), 7.28 (m, 1H), 7.13 (m, 2H), 4.70 (m, 1H), 3.40 (s, 3H), 3.27 (m, 1H), 2.88 (m,
2H), 2.43 (m, 1H), 1.96 (m, 1H), 1.57 (m, 1H), 1.45 (d, 3H, J = 7 Hz). Absolute
stereochemistry assigned by examination of a protein:inhibitor co-crystal structure of Eg5
and (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-
yl)-2-methoxypropan-1 -one.
Example 72

(S)-l-((R)-2-(3-aminopropvl)5-(2.5-difluorophenvn-2-phenvl-1.3.4-thiadiazol-3(2HVvlV
2-methoxypropan-l -one
[00314] Prepared as previously described in Example 71 using (S)-l-((R)-2-(3-
azidopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-(tert-
butyldiphenylsilyloxy)propan-l-one from Step C. MS ESI (+) m/z 420 (M+l) detected; !H
NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 5 7.51 (m, 1H), 7.44 (m, 2H), 7.36 (m, 2H), 7.29 (m, 1H), 7.12
(m, 2H), 4.71 (q, 1H, J= 6 Hz), 3.32 (s, 3H), 3.23 (m, 1H), 2.84 (m, 2H), 2.43 (m, 1H),
1.93 (m, 1H), 1.50 (d, 3H, J = 6 Hz), 1.44 (m, 2H), 1.34 (m, 1H). Stereochemistry was
assigned by inference from (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one.
Example 73
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Synthesis of (S)- l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropvn-5-(2.5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenvl-1.3.4-
thiadiazol-3(2H)-vl)-2-hvdroxypropan-1 -one
[00315] To a solution of (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-azidopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-
phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-hydroxypropan-l-one prepared as described in
Example 71 (74 mg, 0.172 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was added IN HCl/MeOH (0.5 mL)
followed by 10% Pd/C (10 mg, wet, Degussa type). After stirring under a H2 balloon for 1
hour, the mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The colorless
glass was triturated with diethyl ether and filtered to provide the di-HCl salt product as a
white solid (54 mg, 66%). MS ESI (+) m/z 406 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz,
CDCI3) 8 7.51 (m, 1H), 7.47 (m, 2H), 7.39 (t, 2H, J= 7 Hz), 7.32 (t, 1H, J= 7 Hz), 7.15
(m, 2H), 4.89 (q, 1H, J= 6 Hz), 3.18 (m, 1H), 2.84 (m, 2H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 1.92 (m, 1H),
1.58 (br, 2H), 1.52 (d, 2H, J = 6.7 Hz), 1.48 (d, 3H, J = 6.7 Hz). Stereochemistry was
assigned by inference from (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difiuorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one.
Example 74

tert-Butyl 2-rrS)-l-(rS)-2-(3-aminopropyn-5-(2,5-difluorophenvl)-2-phenvl-1.3.4-
thiadiazol-3 (2H)-yl)-1 -oxopropan-2-y loxy)acetate
[00316] Prepared as previously described in Example 71 using tert-butyl 2-
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bromoacetate in place of methyl iodide. MS ESI (+) m/z 520 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR
(400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.50 (m, 1H), 7.46 (d, 2H, J= 8 Hz), 7.34 (m, 2H), 7.27 (m, 1H),
7.13 (m, 2H), 4.93 (q, 1H, J= 6 Hz), 4.18 (d, lH,y= 16 Hz), 3.96 (d, 1H, J= 16 Hz), 3.30
(m, 1H), 2.96 (m, 2H), 2.45 (m, 1H), 2.01 (m, 1H), 1.63 (m, 1H), 1.50 (d, 3H, J= 6 Hz),
1.46 (s, 9H). Stereochemistry was assigned by inference from (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-
aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-
methoxypropan-1 -one.
Example 75

(R)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropvlV5-(2,5-difluorophenvn-2-phenvl-13,4-thiadiazol-3(2H')-vn-
2-methoxvpropan-1 -one
[00317] Prepared as previously described in Example 71 using (R)-2-(t-
butyldiphenylsilyloxy)propanoic acid in place of (S)-2-(7-butyldiphenylsilyloxy)propanoic
acid. MS ESI (+) m/z 420 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 6 7.52 (m, 1H),
7.46 (d, 2H, J= 7 Hz), 7.37 (t, 2H, J= 8 Hz), 7.30 (t, 1H, J= 1 Hz), 7.13 (m, 2H), 4.71 (q,
1H, J = 6 Hz), 3.32 (s, 3H), 3.24 (m, 1H), 2.83 (m, 2H), 2.43 (m, 1H), 1.92 (m, 1H), 1.51
(d, 3H, J = 6 Hz), 1.45 (m, 1H). Stereochemistry was assigned by comparison to (S)-l-
((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-
methoxypropan-1-one and (S)-l-((R)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-1 -one.
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2-methoxypropan-1 -one
[00318] Prepared as previously described in Example 75 using (R)-l-((R)-2-(3-
azidopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-
methoxypropan-1-one. MS ESI (+) m/z 420 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13)
5 7.52 (m, 1H), 7.44 (d, 2H, J= 7 Hz), 7.35 (t, 2H, J = 8 Hz), 7.29 (t, 1H, J= 7 Hz), 7.13
(m, 2H), 4.68 (q, \H,J=6 Hz), 3.41 (s, 3H), 3.24 (m, 1H), 2.85 (m, 2H), 2.43 (m, 1H),
1.95 (m, 1H), 1.54 (br, 3H), 1.46 (d, 3H, J = 6 Hz). Stereochemistry was assigned by
comparison to (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l ,3,4-
thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one and (S)-l-((R)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3 (2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-1 -one.
Example 77

(S)-1 -((S)-5 -(2,5 -difluorophenvr)-2-(3 -(dimethvlamino)propyl)-2-phenvl-1.3.4-thiadiazol-
3(2H)-vl)-2-methoxvpropan-1 -one
[00319] Prepared as previously described in Example 47 using (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-
aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-
methoxypropan-1-one in place of l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methylpropan-l-one. MS ESI (+) m/z 448 (M+l) detected; 'H
NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 5 7.56 (m, 1H), 7.49 (d, 2H, J= 7 Hz), 7.39 (m, 2H), 7.32 (m,
1H), 7.17 (m, 2H), 4.73 (m, 1H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 3.26 (m, 1H), 2.56 (m, 1H), 2.49 (m, 2H),
2.34 (s, 6H), 2.05 (m, 1H), 1.63 (m, 1H), 1.50 (d, 3H, J= 1 Hz).
Example 78
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Synthesis of (S)-l-((S)-5-(2,5-difluorophenvn)-2-dnethvlamino)propvn)-2-phenvl-l.3,4
thiadiazol-3(2H)-vlV2-methoxvpropan-1 -one
[00320] Step A: Preparation of tert-butvl 3-((S)-5-(2,5-difluorophenvn-3-f(S)-2-
methoxvpropanoyn-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-l,3,4-thiadiazol-2-vnpropylcarbamate: To a
cooled (0 °C) solution of (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one (50 mg, 0.12 mmol) in THF (2 mL)
was added Boc-anhydride (31 mg, 0.14 mmol). After warming slowly to room temperature
and stirring for 64 hours, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure
and chromatographed (DCM to 2% MeOH in DCM) to provide the product as a colorless
oil (62 mg, 100%).
[00321] Step B: Preparation of (SVl-((S)-5-(2.5-difluorophenvlV2-(3-
(methvlamino)propylV2-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl')-2-methoxvpropan-1 -one: To a
cooled (0 °C) solution of tert-butyl 3-((S)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-3-((S)-2-
methoxypropanoyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-l ,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)propylcarbamate (62 mg,
0.12 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added methyl iodide (37 uL, 0.6 mmol) followed by NaH
(10 mg, 60%). After slowly warming to room temperature and stirring for 16 hours, the
mixture was quenched with saturated NH4CI (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x
20 mL). The combined organics were washed with water (5 x 20 mL) and brine (20 mL),
and then dried over Na2SO4. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and
chromatographed (9:1 to 4:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate) to provide the Boc-protected product
(38 mg, 0.071 mmol). To this product was added DCM (2 mL) and TFA (0.5 mL). After
stirring at room temperature for 1 hour, the mixture was concentrated under reduced
pressure and partitioned between saturated NaHCO3 (10 mL) and ethyl acetate (10 mL).
The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (2x10 mL). The combined organics
were washed with NaHCO3 (10 mL), brine (10 mL), dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated
under reduced pressure to provide a yellow oil. The oil was dissolved in ether (2 mL) and
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treated with 2N HC1 in ether (2 mL). The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes, concentrated
and triturated with ether to provide the di-HCl product as a yellow solid (31 mg, 51%).
MS ESI (+) m/z 434 (M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.51 (m, 1H), 7.44 (d,
2H), 7.35 (m, 2H), 7.27 (m, 1H), 7.12 (m, 2H), 4.68 (q, 1H, J= 6 Hz), 3.40 (s, 3H), 3.25
(m, 1H), 2.76 (m, 2H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.45 (m, 1H), 2.00 (m, 2H), 1.61 (m, 1H), 1.45 (d, 3H,
J=6Hz).
Example 79

Synthesis of (S)l-(('S)-l-('3-((S)-5-(2,5-difluorophenvn-3-((SV2-methoxvpropanovn-2-
phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)propylamino)-1 -oxopropan-2-vlamino> 1 -
oxopropan-2-ylamine
[00322] To a solution of (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-
phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one (25 mg, 0.051 mmol) and Boc-
Ala-Ala-OH (19.8 mg, 0.0766 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added PyBOP (52.8 mg, 0.102
mmol) followed by DIEA (44 uL, 0.25 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 64
hours, the mixture was partitioned between saturated NaHCO3 (20 mL) and ethyl acetate.
The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL). The combined organics were
washed with water (5 x 10 mL), brine (10 mL), dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated
under reduced pressure. The orange residue was chromatographed (0-3% MeOH in DCM)
to provide the Boc-protected product as a colorless glass (30 mg, 89%). To a cooled (0
°C) solution of this product in DCM (2 mL) was added TFA (0.5 mL). After stirring for 5
hours, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and partitioned between
saturated NaHCO3 (10 mL) and ethyl acetate. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl
acetate (10 mL) and the combined organics were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over
Na2SO4, and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide the product as a colorless
glass (25 mg, 98%). MS ESI (+) m/z 562 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5
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7.79 (br, 1H), 7.50 (m, 1H), 7.42 (d, 2H, J= 8 Hz), 7.36 (t, 2H, J= 7 Hz), 7.30 (t, 1H, J =
7 Hz), 7.13 (m, 2H), 7.04 (t, 1H, J = 5 Hz), 4.65 (q, 1H, J = 6 Hz), 4.39 (m, 1H), 3.70 (m,
1H), 3.45 (m, 1H), 3.36 (s, 3H), 3.23 (m, 1H), 3.07 (m, 1H), 2.24 (m, 1H), 1.96 (m, 1H),
1.56 (m, 1H), 1.41 (d, 3H, J= 7 Hz), 1.34 (d, 3H, J= 7 Hz), 1.26 (m, 3H).
Example 80

Synthesis of l-(2-(3-aminopropvl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-
3(2H)-vl)-2,2-dimethvrpropan-1 -one
[00323] Step A: Preparation of l-(2-(3-azidopropvlV5-(Z5-difluorophenvP-2-
phenvl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl-2,2-dimethylpropan-l-one: To a cooled (0 °C) solution
of 2-(3-azidopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-l,3,4-thiadiazole (100
mg, 0.278 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added triethylamine (50.4 L, 0.362 mmol)
followed by pivaloyl chloride (45 uL, 0.362 mmol). After warming slowly to room
temperature and stirring for 16 hours, the mixture was partitioned between DCM (10 mL)
and saturated NaHCO3 (10 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (10 mL) and
the combined organics were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na2SO4, and
concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed (19:1
hexanes/ethyl acetate) to provide the product as a pale yellow oil (114 mg, 92%).
[00324] Step B: Preparation of l-(2-(3-aminopropylV5-(2.5-difluorophenyl)-2-
phenvl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl-2,2-dimethvlpropan-1 -one: To a solution of l-(2-(3-
azidopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2,2-
dimethylpropan-1-one (100 mg, 0.225 mmol) in MeOH (3 mL) was added IN HCl/MeOH
(1 mL) followed by 10% Pd/C (40 mg, wet, Degussa type). After stirring under a H2
balloon for 3 hours, the mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to
provide the product as a white foam. MS ESI (+) m/z 418 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400
MHz, CDCI3) 8 7.47 (m, 1H), 7.43 (d, 2H, J= 1 Hz), 7.35 (t, 2H, J= 7 Hz), 7.25 (m, 1H),
7.11 (m, 2H), 3.47 (m, 1H), 3.22 (m, 1H), 2.85 (m, 2H), 2.33 (m, 1H), 1.92 (m, 1H), 1.48
(m,2H), 1.39 (s, 9H).
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Example 81

l-(2-(3-aminopropvn-5-r2.5-difluorophenvlV2-phenvl-1.3.4-thiadiazol-3('2H)-vn-2-
methylpropan-1-one (Enantiomer A)
[00325] Prepared as previously described in Example 80 using isobutyryl chloride
in place of pivaloyl chloride. The l-(2-(3-azidopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methylpropan-l-one enantiomers were separated on a chiral
column (Chiralcel OJ-H 250 x 10 mm) eluting with 1:1 EtOH/hexanes to provide the more
polar enantiomer A and the less polar enantiomer B. Reduction of the azide group of
enantiomer A provided the final product. MS ESI (+) m/z 404 (M+l) detected; *H NMR
(400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.45 (d, 2H, J= 8 Hz), 7.35 (t, 2H, J= 7 Hz), 7.25 (m,
1H), 7.11 (m, 2H), 3.48 (m, 1H), 3.22 (m, 1H), 2.87 (m, 2H), 2.36 (m, 1H), 1.95 (m, 1H),
1.57 (m, 3H), 1.18 (dd, 6H, J = 11 Hz, 6 Hz).
Example 82

l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-('2.5-difluorophenvn-2-phenvl-l,3.4-thiadiazol-3('2H)-vl)-2-
methylpropan-1-one (Enantiomer B)
[00326] Prepared as in Example 81 using the less polar enantiomer B. MS ESI (+)
m/z 404 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 6 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.45 (d, 2H, J= 8
Hz), 7.35 (t, 2H, J= 8 Hz), 7.28 (m, 1H), 7.10 (m, 2H), 3.48 (m, 1H), 3.24 (m, 1H), 2.88
(m, 2H), 2.36 (m, 1H), 2.11 (br, 2H), 1.96 (m, 1H), 1.57 (m, 1H), 1.18 (dd, 6H, J= 7 Hz,
13 Hz).
Example 83
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Synthesis of (S)-1 -((R)5-(2.5-difluorophenvl)-2-rrmethoxvmethoxy>)methvl)-2-phenvl-
1.3.4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxvpropan-l-one
[00327] Step A: Preparation of 2-dnethoxymethoxy)-l-phenvlethanone: To a
cooled (0 °C) solution of 2-hydroxyacetophenone (1.0 g, 7.3 mmol) in DMF (50 mL) was
added lithium hydride (74 mg, 95%, 8.8 mmol). After stirring for 30 minutes, MOM-C1
(0.73 mL, 9.5 mmol) was added slowly via syringe and the mixture was allowed to warm
slowly to room temperature and was stirred for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was treated
with saturated NH4CI (100 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 50 mL). The
combined organics were washed with water (6 x 50 mL) and brine (50 mL), dried over
Na2SO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure. The brown residue was
chromatographed (9:1 to 4:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate) to provide the product as a colorless
oil (0.60 g, 45%).
[00328] Step B: Preparation of 5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-
((methoxymethoxy')methyl)-2-phenvl-2,3-dihvdro-U,4-thiadiazole: To a solution of 2-
(methoxymethoxy)-l-phenylethanone (0.60 g, 3.33 mmol) in EtOH/DCM (3:1, 12 mL)
was added 2,5-difluorobenzothiohydrazide (0.63 g, 3.33 mmol). After stirring at room
temperature for 16 hours, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The
brown residue was chromatographed (9:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate) to provide the product as
a yellow oil (0.73 g, 63%).
[00329] Step C: Preparation of (SV2-(7-butvldiphenylsilyloxvVl-(YRV5-(Z5-
difluorophenyl)-2-((methoxvmethoxv')methvl)-2-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-v0propan-
1-one: To a solution of (S)-2-(tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxy)propanoic acid (0.70 g, 2.14
mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was added 5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-((methoxymethoxy)methyl)-
2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-l,3,4-thiadiazole (0.50 g, 1.43 mmol) followed by PyBOP (1.11 g,
2.14 mmol) and DIEA (497 uL, 2.85 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 16
hours, the mixture was treated with saturated NaHCCh (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl
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acetate (3 x 30 mL). The combined organics were washed with water (6 x 30 mL) and
brine (30 mL), dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The yellow
residue was chromatographed (19:1 to 9:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate) to afford the less polar
diastereomer (S)-2-(tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxy)-1 -((R)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-
((methoxymethoxy)methyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)propan-l-one (110 mg,
12%), and the more polar diastereomer (S)-2-(tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxy)-l-((S)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-2-((methoxymethoxy)methyl)-2-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3 (2H)-y l)propan-
1-one (146 mg of a 1:1 mixture with starting material) as yellow oils. Absolute
stereochemistry was assigned by inference from (S)-l-((R)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-
(hydroxymethyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one.
[00330] Step D: Preparation of (S>l-ffRy5-(2.5-difluorophenvO-2-
((methoxvmethoxv)methvl)-2-phenyl-1.3.4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-ylV2-hvdroxvpropan-1 -one:
To a cooled (0 °C) solution of (S)-2-(tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxy)-l-((R)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-2-((methoxymethoxy)methyl)-2-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)propan-
1-one (110 mg, 0.17 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added TBAF (0.28 mL, 1.0 M, 0.28
mmol). After slowly warming to room temperature and stirring for 16 hours, the mixture
was treated with 0.5 N HC1 (30 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 30 mL). The
combined organics were washed with NaHCCh (30 mL) and brine (30 mL), dried over
Na2SO4, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The pale yellow residue was
chromatographed (9:1 to 4:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate) to provide the product as a white solid
(0.045 g, 64%).
[00331] Step E: Preparation of (S)-l-((R)-5-(2.5-difluorophenvl)-2-
((methoxvmethoxv)methvn-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H>)-vl)-2-methoxvpropan-l-one:
To a cooled (0 °C) solution of (S)-l-((R)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-
((methoxymethoxy)methyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-hydroxypropan-l-one
(45 mg, 0.11 mmol) in DMF was added methyl iodide (100 uL, 1.6 mmol) followed by
sodium hydride (10 mg). After slowly warming to room temperature and stirring for 16
hours, the mixture was treated with saturated NH4CI (10 mL) and extracted with ethyl
acetate (2x10 mL). The combined organics were washed with water (6x10 mL) and
brine (10 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure. The pale
yellow residue was chromatographed (4:1 to 2:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate) to provide the
product as a pale yellow oil (0.040 g, 86%). MS ESI (+) m/z 437 (M+l) detected; !H NMR
(400 MHz, CDCI3) 5 7.54 (m, 1H), 7.42 (m, 2H), 7.35 (m, 2H), 7.29 (m, 1H), 7.12 (m,
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2H), 4.80 (s, 2H), 4.78 (d, 1H, J= 10 Hz), 4.71 (q, 1H, J = 7 Hz), 4.59 (d, 1H, J= 10 Hz),
3.43 (s, 3H), 3.39 (s, 3H), 1.48 (d, 3H, J = 7 Hz). Stereochemistry was assigned by
inference from (S)-l-((R)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-phenyl-l ,3,4-
thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one.
Example 84

(S)-l-((S)-S-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-((methoxvmethoxy)methyl)-phenvl-l,3,4 -thiadiazol-
3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-1 -one
[00332] Prepared as previously described in Example 83 using (S)-2-(tert-
butyldiphenylsilyloxy)-l-((S)-5-(2,5-difiuorophenyl)-2-((methoxymethoxy)methyl)-2-
phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)propan-l-one from Step C. MS ESI (+) m/z 437 (M+l)
detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.53 (m, 1H), 7.43 (m, 2H), 7.37 (m, 2H), 7.31
(m, 1H), 7.11 (m, 2H), 4.76 (m, 4H), 4.47 (d, 1H, J= 10 Hz), 3.41 (s, 3H), 3.35 (s, 3H),
1.47 (d, 3H, J= 7 Hz). Stereochemistry was assigned by inference from (S)-l-((R)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-
methoxypropan-1 -one.
Example 85

Synthesis of (S)-l-((R)5-f2.5-difluorophenvn-2-(hvdroxvmethvn-2-phenvl-1.3.4-
thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-1 -one
[00333] To a solution of (S)-l-((R)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-
((methoxymethoxy)methyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one
(16 mg, 0.037 mmol) in MeOH (2 mL) was added HC1 (300 \xL of 6 M solution). After
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stirring at 50 °C for 5 hours, the mixture was cooled to room temperature and partitioned
between saturated NaHCO3 (20 mL) and ethyl acetate (10 mL). The aqueous phase was
extracted with ethyl acetate (2x10 mL). The combined organics were washed with brine
(10 mL), dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The pale yellow
residue was chromatographed (9:1 to 2:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate) to provide the product as a
colorless gum (4.2 mg, 29%). MS ESI (+) m/z 393 (M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz,
CDC13) 5 7.52 (m, 1H), 7.37 (m, 5H), 7.13 (m, 2H), 4.74 (m, 2H), 4.48 (d, 1H, J = 11 Hz),
4.19 (d, 1H, J = 10 Hz), 3.44 (s, 3H), 1.59 (m, 3H). Absolute stereochemistry was
assigned by examination of a protein:inhibitor co-crystal structure of Eg5 and (S)-1-((R)-
5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-
methoxypropan-1 -one.
Example 86

Synthesis of 1 -(2-(3-aminopropvl)-5-(5-chloro-2-methvlphenyl)-2-phenyl-1,3,4-
oxadiazol-3(2H)-vl)-2,2-dimethvlpropan-l-one
[00334] Step A: Preparation of N'-(4-azido-l-phenvlbutylidene)-5-chloro-2-methyl
benzohydrazide: To a solution of 5-chloro-2-methylbenzohydrazide (2.70 g, 14.62 mmol)
prepared as in Example 1, Step B, in toluene (100 mL) was added 4-azido-l-phenylbutan-
1-one (3.04 g, 16.1 mmol) prepared as in Example 70, Step A, followed by p-
toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.28 g, 1.46 mmol). The reaction was heated to reflux
and stirred under a Dean-Stark trap for 16 hours. The cooled mixture was diluted with
EtOAc (300 mL) and washed with NaHCO3 (100 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted
with EtOAc (100 mL) and the combined organics were washed with brine (100 mL), dried
over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The residue was triturated with ether and filtered to afford
the product (3.09 g, 59%) as a tan solid.
[00335] Step B: Preparation of 1 -(2-(3-azidopropvl)-5-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-
2-phenvl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-vP-2,2-dimethylpropan-l-one: To a solution of N'-(4-
azido-l-phenylbutylidene)-5-chloro-2-methyl benzohydrazide (100 mg, 0.28 mmol) in
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pyridine (1 mL) was added pivaloyl chloride (70 uL, 0.56 mmol). After stirring at room
temperature for 16 hours the heterogeneous mixture was treated with water (10 mL) and
extracted with EtOAc (3 x 10 mL). The combined organic phases were washed
successively with 10% NaHSO4 (2 x 10 mL), NaHCO3 (10 mL) and brine (10 mL) then
dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (9:1
hexanes/EtOAc) to afford the product (62 mg, 50%) as a colorless oil.
[00336] Step C: Preparation of 1 -(2-(3-aminopropvl)-5-(5-chloro-2-methvlphenvO-
2-phenvl-L3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-vlV2,2-dimethvlpropan-l-one: To a solution of l-(2-(3-
azidopropyl)-5-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2,2-
dimethylpropan-1-one (62 mg, 0.141 mmol) in methanol (2 mL) was added PtO2 (5 mg)
followed by IN HCl/MeOH (0.42 mL, 0.42 mmol). The mixture was hydrogenated under
a balloon atmosphere for 4 hours then filtered through GF paper and the filtrate
concentrated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (CH2CI2 to 3%
MeOH/CH2Cl2 to 10%) to afford the di-HCl product which was triturated with hexanes
and filtered to afford a white solid (18 mg, 26%). MS ESI (+) m/z 414 (M+l) detected; !H
NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 5 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, 2H, J= 7 Hz), 7.33 (m, 4H), 7.22 (d, 1H,
J= 9 Hz), 3.36 (m, 1H), 3.08 (m, 1H), 2.99 (m, 1H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 2.46 (m, 1H), 1.78 (m,
2H), 1.33 (s, 9H).
[00337] The following examples were prepared using the appropriately substituted
benzohydrazides, ketones and acid chlorides:
Example 87

(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2.5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenvl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-
yl)(phenyl)methanone dihvdrochloride
[00338] MS ESI (+) m/z 421.9 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 5 7.95
(d, 2H, J= 8 Hz), 7.67 (d, 2H, J= 8 Hz), 7.46 (m, 1H), 7.36 (m, 6H), 7.12 (m, 2H), 3.37
(m, 1H), 3.00 (brs, 2H), 2.63 (m, 1H), 1.86 (m, 2H).
Example 88
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l-("2-(3-aminopropvn-5-(2.5-difluorophenvl)-2-phenvl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2,2-
dimethylpropan-1 -one dihydrochloride
[00339] MS ESI (+) m/z 402 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.54
(m, 2H), 7.45 (m, 1H), 7.33 (m, 3H), 7.14 (m, 2H), 3.29 (m, 1H), 3.04 (m, 2H), 2.51 (m,
1H), 1.79 (m,2H), 1.33 (s, 9H).
Example 89

l-(2-(3-aminopropvl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenvl)-2-phenvl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-vl')-3-
methvlbutan-1 -one dihvdrochloride
[00340] MS ESI (+) m/z 402 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 5 7.59
(d, 2H, J= 8 Hz), 7.51 (m, 1H), 7.34 (m, 3H), 7.15 (t, 2H, J= 8 Hz), 3.20 (m, 1H), 3.02
(m, 2H), 2.64 (m, 2H), 2.49 (m, 1H), 2.11 (m, 1H), 1.82 (m, 2H), 0.89 (t, 6H, J= 7 Hz).
Example 90

l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(5-chloro-2-fluorophenvl)-2-phenvl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl-2-
methylpropan-1 -one dihvdrochloride
[00341] MS ESI (+) m/z 404.4 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 5 7.77
(m, 1H), 7.57 (m, 2H), 7.41 (m, 1H), 7.35 (m, 3H), 7.13 (t, 1H, J= 9), 3.31 (m, 1H), 3.21
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(m, 1H), 3.04 (brs, 2H), 2.56 (m, 1H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.17 (d, 3H, J= 1 Hz), 1.07 (d, 3H, J
= 7 Hz).
Example 91

1 -(2-(3 -aminopropyl)-5 -(2-chloro-5 -fluorophenvlV2-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-3 (2H)-vD-2-
methylpropan-1 -one dihydrochloride
[00342] MS ESI (+) m/z 404 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.56
(m, 3H), 7.45 (m, 1H), 7.33 (m, 3H), 7.11 (m, 1H), 3.30 (m, 1H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 3.06 (brs,
2H), 2.58 (m, 1H), 1.83 (m, 2H), 1.19 (d, 3H, J= 7 Hz), 1.09 (d, 3H, J= 1 Hz).
Example 92

l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-('2,5-dichlorophenvl)-2-phenyl-13,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-
methylpropan-1 -one dihydrochloride
[00343] MS ESI (+) m/z 420 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.80
(d, 1H, J= 2 Hz), 7.57 (d, 2H, J= 8 Hz), 7.42 (d, 1H, J = 8 Hz), 7.34 (m, 4H), 3.30 (m,
2H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 3.07 (brs, 1H), 2.57 (m, 1H), 1.82 (m, 2H), 1.19 (d, 3H, J= 7 Hz), 1.09
(d,3H,J=7Hz).
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(2-("3-aminopropyl')-5-('2,5-difluorophenvn-2-phenvl-1.3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-
ylXcvclopropyDmethanonedihydrochloride
[00344] MS ESI (+) m/z 386 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.58
(m, 2H), 7.52 (m, 1H), 7.36 (m, 3H), 7.16 (m, 2H), 3.02 (m, 1H), 2.84 (brs, 2H), 2.58 (m,
3H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.05 (m, 1H), 1.05 (m, 1H), 0.98 (m, 1H), 0.87 (m, 2H).
Example 94

1 -(2-(3 -aminopropyl-5 -(2-chloro-5 -fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-3 (2H)-yl)-
2,2-dimethylpropan-1 -one dihydrochloride
[00345] MS ESI (+) m/z 418 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.54
(m, 3H), 7.47 (m, 1H), 7.33 (m, 3H), 7.10 (m, 1H), 3.28 (m, 1H), 3.02 (m, 2H), 2.52 (m,
1H), 1.79 (m,2H), 1.35 (s,9H).
Example 95

l-(2-(3-aminopropyl')-5-(2,5-dichlorophenvl')-2-phenvl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H')-yl)-2,2-
dimethylpropan-1 -one dihydrochloride
[00346] MS ESI (+) m/z 435 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 5 7.77
(d, 1H, J= 2 Hz), 7.55 (d, 2H, J= 6), 7.40 (d, 1H, J = 9 Hz), 7.34 (m, 4H), 3.32 (m, 1H),
3.08 (m, 1H), 3.00 (m, 1H), 2.50 (m, 1H), 1.79 (m, 2H), 1.35 (s, 9H).
Example 96
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l-(2-(3-aminopropvl)-5-(5-chloro-2-methvlphenvl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-
methylpropan-1 -one dihydrochloride
[00347] MS ESI (+) m/z 400 (M+l) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.78
(s, 1H), 7.56 (d, 2H, J= 8 Hz), 7.33 (m, 4H), 7.22 (d, 1H, J = 9 Hz), 3.26 (m, 2H), 3.03
(m, 2H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.53 (m, 1H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.18 (d, 3H, J = 7 Hz), 1.07 (d, 3H, J =
7 Hz).
Example 97

l-(2-(3-aminopropvn-5-(2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethvnphenylV2-phenyl-13,4-oxadiazol-
3(2HVyl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-1 -one dihydrochloride
[00348] MS ESI (+) m/z 452 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 8.01
(d, 1H, J= 6 Hz), 7.73 (m, 1H), 7.55 (d, 2H, J = 6 Hz), 7.34 (m, 4H), 3.38 (m, 1H), 3.12
(m, 1H), 3.01 (m, 1H), 2.48 (m, 1H), 1.82 (m, 2H), 1.34 (s, 9H).
Example 98

l-(2-(3-aminopropvn-2-phenvl-5-fthiophen-2-ylV1.3.4-oxadiazol-3(2HVvlV2,2-
dimethylpropan-1 -one dihydrochloride
[00349] S ESI (+) m/z 372 (M+l) detected; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 6 7.53
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(m, 3H), 7.46 (d, 1H, J= 6 Hz), 7.32 (m, 3H), 7.07 (m, 1H), 3.20 (m, 1H), 2.95 (m, 2H),
2.50 (m, 1H), 1.72 (m, 2H), 1.33 (s, 9H).
Example 99

l-(2-(3-aminopropylV2-phenyl-5-(thiophen-3-yl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-vn-2.2-
dimethylpropan-1 -one dihydrochloride
[00350] MS ESI (+) m/z 372 (M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.80
(d, 1H, J = 3 Hz), 7.53 (d, 2H, J= 6 Hz), 7.48 (d, 1H, J= 5 Hz), 7.33 (m, 4H), 3.24 (m,
1H), 2.99 (brs, 2H), 2.48 (m, 1H), 1.73 (m, 2H), 1.33 (s, 9H).
Example 100

l-(2-(3-aminopropvl)-5-(5-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-2-phenvI-l,3.4-oxadiazol-3f2H)-vl)-2,2-
dimethylpropan-1 -one
[00351] MS ESI (+) m/z 406 (M+l) detected; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.52
(d, 2H, y = 9 Hz), 7.33 (m, 3H), 7.30 (d, 1H, J= 4 Hz), 6.89 (d, 1H, J= 4 Hz), 3.23 (m,
1H), 2.95 (m, 2H), 2.47 (m, 1H), 1.72 (m, 2H), 1.31 (s, 9H).
Example 101

l-(2-(3-aminopropvl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenvn-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-
yl-2,2-dimethylpropan-1 -one dihydrochloride
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[00352] MS ESI (+) m/z 420 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.54
(m, 2H), 7.45 (m, 1H), 7.15 (m, 2H), 7.02 (m, 2H), 3.19 (m, 1H), 2.97 (brs, 2H), 2.48 (m,
1H), 1.70 (m,2H), 1.34 (s, 9H).
Example 102

l-r2-r3-aminopropvn-5-(2.5-difluorophenvl)-2-p-tolvl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-vn-2,2-
dimethylpropan-1 -one dihydrochloride
[00353] MS ESI (+) m/z 416 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 5 7.42
(m, 3H), 7.13 (m, 4H), 3.26 (m, 1H), 3.04 (m, 2H), 2.51 (m, 1H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.78 (m,
2H), 1.33(s,9H).
Example 103

l-(2-(3-aminopropvn-2-('4-chlorophenvn-5-(2,5-difluorophenvn-1,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2HV
yl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-1 -one dihydrochloride
[00354] MS ESI (+) m/z 436 (M+l) detected; H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.51
(d, 2H, J= 9 Hz), 7.44 (m, 1H), 7.30 (d, 2H, J= 9 Hz), 7.15 (m, 2H), 3.25 (m, 1H), 3.01
(m, 2H), 2.48 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 2H), 1.33 (s, 9H).
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l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)2-(4-bromophenvl)5-(2.5-difluorophenvl')-l,3.4-oxadiazol-3(2HV
yl)-2,2-ditnethvlpropan-1 -one dihydrochloride
[00355] MS ESI (+) m/z 480 (M+l) detected; ]H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.45
(m, 5H), 7.15 (m, 2H), 3.28 (m, 1H), 3.05 (brs, 2H), 2.48 (m, 1H), 1.77 (m, 2H), 1.33 (s,
9H).
Example 105

1 -(2-(3-aminopropvlV5-(2.5-difluorophenyl)-2-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-
3(2HVvl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-1 -one dihydrochloride
[00356] MS ESI (+) m/z 429.9 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 5 7.44
(m, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.25 (m, 1H), 7.10 (m, 3H), 3.25 (m, 1H), 3.04 (m, 2H), 2.50 (m,
1H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.33 (s, 9H).
Example 106

l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-
3(2H)-yl-2.2-dimethylpropan-1 -one dihydrochloride
[00357] MS ESI (+) m/z 458 (M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 5 7.47
(d, 2H, J= 9 Hz), 7.41 (m, 1H), 7.34 (d, 2H, J= 9 Hz), 7.12 (m, 2H), 3.29 (m, 1H), 3.04
(brs, 2H), 2.52 (m, 1H), 1.78 (m, 2H), 1.35 (s, 9H), 1.24 (s, 9H).
Example 107
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l-(2-(3-aminopropvn-5-(2,5-difluorophenvl)-2-m-tolyl-1.3.4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2,2-
dimethylpropan-1 -one dihydrochloride
[00358] MS ESI (+) m/z 416 (M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.44
(m, 1H), 7.32 (d, 2H, J= 9 Hz), 7.22 (t, 1H, J= 7 Hz), 7.13 (m, 3H), 3.25 (m, 1H), 3.04
(brs, 2H), 2.50 (m, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 1.78 (m, 2H), 1.33 (s, 9H).
Example 108

l-('2-('3-aminopropvn-5-('2,5-difluorophenvlV2-('3.5-dimethvlphenvn-l,3,4-oxadiazol-
3(2H)-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-1 -one dihydrochloride
[00359] MS ESI (+) m/z 429.9 (M+l) detected; ]H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 6 7.45
(m, 1H), 7.14 (m, 4H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 3.24 (m, 1H), 3.04 (m, 2H), 2.49 (m, 1H), 2.28 (s, 6
H), 1.99 (m,2H), 1.33 (s,9H).
Example 109

Synthesis of N-(3-(5-(2,5-difluorophenylV3-isobutvrvl-2-phenvl-2,3-dihvdro-l,3.4-
oxadiazol-2-vl)propyl')isobutvramide
[00360] To a solution of l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
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l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methylpropan-l-one dihydrochloride, prepared as in the
above examples, (50 mg, 0.11 mmol) in anhydrous CH2CI2 (1 mL) was added DIEA (95
L, 0.54 mmol) followed by isobutyryl chloride (17 [iL, 0.16 mmol). After stirring at
room temperature for 16 hours the mixture was treated with IN HC1 (10 mL) and
extracted with CH2CI2 (2 x 10 mL). The combined organic phases were washed with
brine (10 mL) then dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The residue was
chromatographed (4:1 to 2:1 hexanes/EtOAc) to afford the product (31 mg, 62%) as a
colorless gum. MS ESI (+) m/z 458.1 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 5 7.55
(m, 3H), 7.36 (m, 3H), 7.17 (m, 2H), 3.33 (m, 3H), 3.04 (m, 1H), 2.53 (m, 1H), 2.35 (m,
1H), 1.77 (m, 1H), 1.56 (m, 1H), 1.16 (m, 12H).
Example 110

N-(3-(5-(2,5-difluorophenvl)-3-isobutvrvl-2-phenvl-2,3-dihvdro-l,3,4-oxadiazol-2-
yl)propvl)methanesulfonamide
[00361] Prepared as in Example 109 using methanesulfonyl chloride in place of
isobutyryl chloride. MS ESI (+) m/z 466.1 (M+l) detected; ]H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3)
5 7.51 (m, 3H), 7.38 (m, 3H), 7.17 (m, 2H), 3.41 (m, 1H), 3.21 (m, 2H), 3.04 (m, 1H),
2.95 (s, 3H), 2.59 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 2H), 1.21 (d, 3H, J = 6.8 Hz), 1.15 (d, 3H, J= 6.8
Hz).
Example 111

Synthesis of (2S)-l-(2-('3-aminopropvl)-5-('2,5-difluorophenvn-2-phenvl-L3,4-oxadiazol-
3(2H)-yl-2-methoxvpropan-1 -one
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[00362] Step A: Preparation of (S)-2-methoxvpropanoic anhydride: To a solution of
(S)-2-methoxy propanoic acid (0.25 g, 4.80 mmol) in CH2C12 (2 mL) was added EDCI
(0.46 g, 2.38 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 1 hour, hexanes were added
and the mixture filtered to obtain the product (0.24 g, 53%).
[00363] Step B: Preparation of f2SVl-(2-G-azidopropvl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-
phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-1 -one: To a solution of N'-(4-azido-
l-phenylbutylidene)-2,5-difluorobenzohydrazide (100 mg, 0.29 mmol), prepared as in
Example 85, Step A, in DCE (1 mL) was added (S)-2-methoxypropanoic anhydride from
the previous step (277 mg, 1.46 mmol). After stirring at reflux for 48 hours the crude
mixture was chromatographed (CH2C12 to 2.5% MeOH/CH2Cl2) to afford the product (81
mg, 65%) as a clear oil.
[00364] Step C: Preparation of f2Syi-(2-(3-aminopropvl)-5-(2.5-difluorophenviy
2-phenyl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl')-2-methoxypropan-l-one: (2S)-l-(2-(3-azidopropyl)-
5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one (50
mg, 0.11 mmol) was reduced as in Example 86, Step C, to afford the product (32 mg,
68%) as a colorless oil. MS ESI (+) m/z 404 (M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13)
8 7.62 (m, 1H), 7.56 (m, 1H), 7.52 (m, 1H), 7.34 (m, 3H), 7.17 m, 2H), 4.58 (q, 0.5H, J =
7 Hz), 4.52 (q, 0.5H, J= 7 Hz), 3.38 (s, 1.5H), 3.22 (s, 1.5H), 3.10 (m, 2H), 2.60 (m, 1H),
1.90 (m, 3H), 1.49 (d, 1.5H, J = 7 Hz), 1.27 (d, 1.5H, J = 1 Hz). 1:1 mixture of
diastereomers.
Example 112

(SVl-((S)-2-(3-aminopropvn-5-(2.5-difluorophenvl)-2-phenvl-1.3.4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl
2-methoxybutan-1 -one
[00365] Prepared as in Example 71 using (S)-2-(tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxy)butanoic
acid in place of (S)- 2-(tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxy)propanoic acid. MS APCI (+) m/z 434
(M+l) detected; !H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.48 (m, 3H), 7.35 (app t, 2H, J- 8 Hz),
7.28 (m, 1H), 7.13 (m, 2H), 4.53 (dd, 1H, J= 7 Hz, 4 Hz), 3.40 (s, 3H), 3.26 (m, 1H), 2.86
(m, 2H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 1.94 (m, 2H), 1.74 (m, 2H), 0.96 (t, 3H, J = 8 Hz).
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Stereochemistry was assigned by comparison to (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-1 -one.
Example 113

(S)l-(('R')-2-(3-aminopropvn-5-(2,5-difluorophenvn-2-phenvl-1.3,4-thiadiazol-3(2HVvn-
2-methoxybutan-1 -one
[00366] Prepared as in Example 71 using (S)-2-(tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxy)butanoic
acid in place of (S)- 2-(tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxy)propanoic acid. MS APCI (+) m/z 434
(M+l) detected; *H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.46 (m, 3H), 7.36 (app t, 2H, J= 8 Hz),
7.13 (m, 2H), 4.54 (dd, 1H, J= 8 Hz, 4 Hz), 3.31 (s, 3H), 3.23 (m, 1H), 2.84 (m, 2H), 2.44
(m, 1H), 1.94 (m, 2H), 1.78 (m, 1H), 1.48 (m, 1H), 1.08 (t, 3H, J = 7 Hz).
Stereochemistry was assigned by comparison to (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one.
Example 114

(S)l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropvn-5-(2,5-difluorophenvn-2-phenvl-1.3.4-thiadiazol-3f2H)-vn-
2-methoxy-3-methylbutan-1 -one
[00367] Prepared as in Example 71 using 2-(tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxy)-3-
methylbutanoic acid in place of (S)- 2-(tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxy)propanoic acid. Product
obtained as a 2:1 mixture of diastereomers. MS APCI (+) m/z 448 (M+l) detected; 'H
NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 6 7.49 (m, 3H), 7.35 (m, 2H), 7.29 (m, 1H), 7.13 (m, 2H), 4.45
(d, 0.33H, J= 5 Hz), 4.10 (d, 0.66H, J= 5 Hz), 3.39 (s, 2H), 3.27 (m, 2H), 2.87 (m, 2H),
2.44 (m, 1H), 2.22 (m, 1H), 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.53 (m, 1H), 1.09 (d, O.85H, y = 7 Hz), 0.99
(m, 3H), 0.82 (d, 2.15H, J= 7 Hz).
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Example 115

(S)l-((R)-2-(3-aminopropvn-5-(2,5-difluorophenvn-2-phenvl-1.3.4-thiadia2ol-3(2H)-yl-
2-methoxy-3-methylbutan-1 -one
[00368] Prepared as in Example 71 using 2-(tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxy)-3-
methylbutanoic acid in place of (S)- 2-(tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxy)propanoic acid. MS
APCI (+) m/z 448 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 6 7.47 (m, 3H), 7.35 (m,
2H), 7.28 (m, 1H), 7.12 (m, 2H), 4.45 (d, 1H, J = 4 Hz), 3.27 (s, 3H), 3.25 (m, 1H), 2.87
(m, 2H), 2.49 (m, 1H), 2.23 (m, 1H), 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.52 (m, 1H), 1.09 (d, 3H, J= 7 Hz),
0.99 (d, 3H, J = 7 Hz). Stereochemistry was assigned by comparison to (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-
aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-
methoxypropan-1 -one.
Example 116

(S)-l-((S)2-(3-aminopropvn-5-(2.5-difluorophenvn-2-phenyl-1.3.4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl-
2-hydroxybutan-1 -one
[00369] Prepared as in Example 73. MS APCI (+) m/z 420 (M+l) detected; !H
NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.50 (m, 3H), 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.14 (m, 2H), 4.78
(dd, IH,J = 7 Hz, 4 Hz), 3.19 (m, 1H), 2.86 (m, 2H), 2.41 (m, 1H), 1.98 (m, 2H), 1.64 (m,
2H), 0.96 (t, 3H, J= 7 Hz). Stereochemistry was assigned by comparison to (S)-l-((S)-2-
(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-
methoxypropan-1 -one.
Example 117
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(S)-l-((R)-2-(3-aminopropvn-5-(2.5-difluorophenvn-2-phenvl-l,3.4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl-
2-hydroxybutan-1 -one
[00370] Prepared as in Example 73. MS APCI (+) m/z 420 (M+l) detected; 1H
NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.45 (m, 3H), 7.38 (app t, 2H, J= 8 Hz), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.14
(m, 2H), 4.77 (dd, 1H, J= 7 Hz, 3 Hz), 3.16 (m, 1H), 2.85 (m, 2H), 2.49 (m, 1H), 1.99 (m,
2H), 1.70 (m, 2H), 1.07 (t, 3H, J = 7 Hz). Stereochemistry was assigned by comparison to
(S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-
2-methoxypropan-1 -one.
Example 118

(S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropvn-5-(2,5-difluorophenvn-2-phenvl-1.3.4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl-
2-hydroxv-3-methylbutan-1 -one
[00371] Prepared as in Example 73. Product obtained as a 2:1 mixture of
diastereomers. MS APCI (+) m/z 434 (M+l) detected; 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.49
(m, 3H), 7.38 (app t, 2H, J = 8 Hz), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.15 (m, 2H), 4.71 (m, 1H), 3.20 (m,
1H), 2.86 (m, 2H), 2.41 (m, 2H), 1.92 (m, 1H), 1.51 (m, 1H), 1.14 (d, lH,J=7Hz), 1.12
(m, 3H), 0.87 (d, 1.4H, J= 7 Hz), 0.66 (d, 1.6H, J= 6 Hz).
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(S)-l-((R)-2-aminopropvl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenvn)-phenvl-l.3,4-thiadiazol-2(2H)vn-
2-hydroxv-3-methylbutan-1 -one
[00372] Prepared as in Example 73. MS APCI (+) m/z 434 (M+l) detected; 'H
NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.46 (m, 3H), 7.34 (app t, 2H, J = 8 Hz), 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.11
(m, 2H), 4.65 (d, 1H, J= 3 Hz), 3.24 (m, 1H), 2.98 (t, 2H, J= 6 Hz), 2.64 (m, 1H), 2.28
(m, 1H), 2.12 (m, 1H), 1.66 (m, 1H), 1.08 (d, 3H, J = 7 Hz), 0.86 (d, 3H, J= 1 Hz).
Stereochemistry was assigned by comparison to (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one.
Example 120

2-(3-aminopropv0-5-(2,5-difluorophenviyN-methoxv-N-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3,4-
thiadiazole-3(2H*)-carboxamide (Enantiomer A)
[00373] Prepared as previously described in Example 68. The tert-butyl 3-(5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-3-(methoxy(methyl)carbamoyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-l,3,4-thiadiazol-2-
yl)propylcarbamate enantiomers were separated on a chiral column (Chiralcel ODH 250 x
20 mm) eluting with 2% EtOH/hexanes to provide the less polar enantiomer A and the
more polar enantiomer B. Boc-deprotection of enantiomer A provided the final product.
MS ESI (+) m/z 421 (M+l) detected; lH NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 5 8.44 (br, 3H), 7.52
(m, 3H), 7.34 (m, 2H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 7.08 (m, 2H), 3.35 (m, 1H), 3.16 (s, 3H), 3.06 (m,
2H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.13 (m, 1H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.61(s, 3H).
Example 121

2-(3-aminopropviy5-(2,5-difluorophenvlVN-methoxv-N-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3,4-
thiadiazole-3(2H>carboxamide (Enantiomer B)
[00374] Prepared as in Example 120 using the more polar enantiomer, B. MS ESI
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(+) m/z 421 (M+l) detected; ]H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 5 8.44 (br, 3H), 7.52 (m, 3H),
7.34 (m, 2H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 7.08 (m, 2H), 3.35 (m, 1H), 3.16 (s, 3H), 3.06 (m, 2H), 2.42
(m, 1H), 2.13 (m, 1H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.61(s, 3H).
Example 122

Synthesis of 2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-N-hydroxy-N-methvl-2-phenyl-
l,3,4-thiadiazole-3(2H)-carboxamide
[00375] Step A: Preparation of (2-(3-azidopropviy5-(2,5-difluorophenvl)-2-phenvl-
1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)(1H-imidazol-1-yl)methanone: To a solution of 2-(3-
azidopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-l,3,4-thiadiazole (0.492 g, 1.37
mmol) in THF (8 mL) was added l,l'-carbonyl diimidazole (0.266 g, 1.64 mmol). After
stirring at 75 °C for 2 hours, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure
and dissolved in dichloromethane (20 mL). The solution was washed with HC1 (0.5 M),
dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated to provide the crude product.
[00376] Step B: Preparation of (2-(3-aadopropvlV5-(2.5-difluorophenvl>2-phenvl-
l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)yl)(3-methylimidazolium iodide-l-yl)methanone: To a solution of
(2-(3-azidopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)(lH-
imidazol-l-yl)methanone (0.621 g, 1.37 mmol) in acetonitrile (5 mL) was added
iodomethane (0.972 g, 6.85 mmol). After stirring in a sealed flask for 24 hours, the
mixture was concentrated to provide the crude product.
[00377] Step C: Preparation of 2-(3-azidopropvl)-N-tert-butoxv-5-(2.5-
difluorophenvl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazole-3(2H)-carboxamide: To a solution of (2-(3-
azidopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyi)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)(3-
methylimidazolium iodide-1-yl)methanone (0.112 g, 0.188 mmol) and O-(tert-
buty)hydroxylamine hydrochloride (0.047 g, 0.376 mmol) in dichloromethane (3 mL) was
added triethylamine (0.095 g, 0.941 mmol). After stirring for 1 hour, the mixture was
concentrated under reduced pressure and chromatographed (10:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate) to
provide the product (0.078 g, 87%).
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[00378] Step D: Preparation of 2-f3-azidopropyl)-N-tert-butoxv-5-('2.5-
difluorophenvlVN-methyl-2-phenvl-13,4-thiadiazole-3(2HVcarboxamide: To a cooled (0
°C) solution of 2-(3-azidopropyl)-N-tert-butoxy-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-
thiadiazole-3(2H)-carboxamide (0.061 g, 0.13 mmol) and iodomethane (0.18 g, 1.3 mmol)
in DMF (4 mL) was added sodium hydride (0.006 g, 0.26 mmol). After stirring at 0 °C for
30 minutes and then at room temperature for 1 hour, the mixture was partitioned between
ethyl acetate (10 mL) and saturated NH4CI (5 mL). The organic layer was washed with
water (2x5 mL), dried and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide the crude
product.
[00379] Step E: Preparation of 2-(3-aminopropvO-N-tert-butoxy-5-(Z5-
difluorophenvl)-N-methyl-2-phenvl-l,3,4-thiadiazole-3(2HVcarboxamide: To a solution
of 2-(3-azidopropyl)-N-tert-butoxy-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-N-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3,4-
thiadiazole-3(2H)-carboxamide (0.032 g, 0.065 mmol) and platinum oxide (15 mg) in
methanol (3 mL) was added HC1 (5.3 M solution in dioxane, 0.05 mL). After stirring
under a hydrogen balloon for 1 hour, the mixture was filtered and the filtrate was
concentrated under reduced pressure to provide the product.
[00380] Step F: Preparation of 2-(3-aminopropyO-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-N-
hvdroxv-N-methvl-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazole-3(2H)-carboxamide: To 2-(3-aminopropyl)-
N-tert-butoxy-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-N-methyl-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazole-3(2H)-
carboxamide (0.023 g, 0.05 mmol) was added TFA (2 mL). After stirring for 18 hours, the
mixture was concentrated and chromatographed (10:1:0.2 dichloromethane/methanol/30%
NH4OH) to provide the product (0.01 g, 49%). MS ESI (+) m/z 407 (M+l) detected; 'H
NMR (400 MHz, CDC13)6 7.45 (d, 2H), 7.36 (m, 3H), 7.29 (m, 1H), 7.11 (m, 2H), 3.28 (s,
3H), 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.90 (m, 1H), 2.78 (m, 1H), 2.24 (m, 1H), 1.98 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 1H).
[00381] The following compounds are prepared by using the procedures described
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[00382] The activity of the compounds of the present invention may be determined
by the following procedure. The assays were conducted at 30 °C in a Costar 3695 (96-
well, polystyrene, /4-area, clear) plate in a final volume of 50 uL. Hydrolysis of ATP was
monitored in a system that coupled the product ADP to the oxidation of NADH using
pyruvate kinase and lactate dehydrogenase. Assay mixtures contained the following: 20
mM K+Pipes, pH 7.0, 0.01% Triton X-100, 2% DMSO, 25 mM KC1, 2 mM MgCl2, 1 mM
DTT, 25 uM ATP, 1 mM phospho(enol)pyruvate, 200 uM NADH, 7.9 U/mL pyruvate
kinase, 9 U/mL lactate dehydrogenase, 0.25 uM bovine microtubules, 20 uM paclitaxel
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and 20 nM Eg5. The concentration of inhibitor was typically varied over the range of 10-
200,000 nM. The reaction was monitored kinetically in an absorbance-based plate reader
for a period of 10 minutes. Velocities were estimated from linear fits to the progress
curves and were expressed as POC (percent of uninhibited control wells). ICso's were
estimated from the POC data using a standard 4-parameter logistical model and compared
to a control inhibitor run in each plate. In this assay, compounds of the invention
exhibited an IC50 of less than 50 uM.
Example 124
[00383] The ability of the compounds of the present invention to inhibit cellular
viability may be determined by the following procedure. Cells from a variety of
established tumor cell lines, e.g., HeLa, were plated in Costar 3904 96-well plates, in
growth medium for the cell line (for HeLa:DMEM high glucose, L-glutamine, 20 mM
Hepes, 10% FBS), at a density that allowed for logarithmic growth over the 72 hour period
of the assay (HeLa: 1000 cells/well), and incubated at 37 °C, 5% CO2 overnight. The
following day, one-tenth volume of a 10X concentration of compounds was added to the
wells in an 11-point dilution series. The dilution series was composed of an initial 1:2
dilution in DMSO, followed by a 1:20 dilution in growth medium, for a final DMSO
concentration on cells of 0.5%. Control wells were treated with 0.5% DMSO. The typical
range of dilution was 2.5 uM to 1 nM, which was expanded to 50 uM to 50 pM depending
on the potency of the compound. Once compound was added to the cells, plates were
incubated as above. After 72 hour incubation, 20 uL resazurin solution (Cell Titer Blue,
Promega G8081) was added to all wells and the plates incubated for an additional 2 hours.
Viable cells convert resazurin to resorufin, a fluorescent end product. The plate was read
on a fluorescent plate reader at 560 nm excitation/590 nm emission. The fluorescent
signal of the control wells was defined as 100% and the percent of control signal for each
well of a dilution series for the compound was defined as: (fluorescent signal of treated
well) X (average fluorescent signal of the control well)'1 X 100. The EC50 for inhibition of
viability was determined from the inflection point of a standard 4-parameter logistical
curve fitted to the values obtained. In this assay, the compounds of the invention exhibited
an EC50 of less than 50 uM.
[00384] The foregoing description is considered as illustrative only of the principles
of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will be readily
apparent to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact
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construction and process shown as described above. Accordingly, all suitable
modifications and equivalents may be resorted to falling within the scope of the invention
as defined by the claims that follow.
[00385] The words "comprise," "comprising," "include," "including," and
"includes" when used in this specification and in the following claims are intended to
specify the presence of stated features, integers, components, or steps, but they do not
preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, components,
steps, or groups thereof.
[00386] The foregoing description is considered as illustrative only of the principles
of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will be readily
apparent to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact
construction and process shown as described above. Accordingly, all suitable
modifications and equivalents may be resorted to falling within the scope of the invention
as defined by the claims that follow.
[00387] The words "comprise," "comprising," "include," "including," and
"includes" when used in this specification and in the following claims are intended to
specify the presence of stated features, integers, components, or steps, but they do not
preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, components,
steps, or groups thereof.
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What is claimed is:
1. A compound of the Formula

and metabolites, solvates, resolved enantiomers, diastereomers, racemic mixtures
and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein:
X is O or S,
R is Z-NR2R3, Z-OH, or Z-OP(=O)(ORa)(ORa);
R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, saturated or partially unsaturated
cycloalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycloalkyl, -OR3, -NR4OR5,
CRb(=NORc), C(=O)Ra, or -NR4R5, wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,
cycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or more groups
independently selected from oxo (with the proviso that it is not substituted on said aryl or
heteroaryl), halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl,
fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd,
-SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra, -OCH2C(=O)ORa, -NRbC(=O)ORd,
-NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -NRcC(NCN)NRaRb,-ORa, -
OP(=O)(ORa)2, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl and heterocyclylalkyl;
Ar1 and Ar2 are independently aryl or heteroaryl, wherein said aryl and heteroaryl
are optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from F, Cl, Br,
I, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl,
saturated or partially unsaturated heteorcycloalkyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,
fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, ORa, -O(C=O)ORd, -
OP(=O)(ORa)(ORa), NRaRb, -NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, SR6, SOR6, SO2R6, -C(=O)Ra,
-C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra, -OCH2C(=O)ORa, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra,
-C(=O)NRaRb and -NRcC(=O)NRaRb;
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R2 is hydrogen, -C(=O)R4, -SO2R6, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, saturated or partially
unsaturated cycloalkyl, a natural or unnatural amino acid, or a polypeptide of two or more
amino acids independently selected from natural and unnatural amino acids, wherein said
alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and cycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or more groups
independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,
fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -
NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -
NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl;
R3 is hydrogen, -C(=O)R4, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or saturated or partially
unsaturated cycloalkyl, wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and cycloalkyl are optionally
substituted with one or more groups independently selected from oxo (with the proviso
that it is not substituted on said aryl or heteroaryl), halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl,
difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -
O(C=O)ORd, -0P(=O)(0Ra)2, -NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa,
-OC(=O)Ra, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -
ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,
arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl,
or R2 and R3 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a
saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring which may include 1 to 3 additional
heteroatoms, in addition to the nitrogen atom to which said R2 and R3 are attached,
selected from N, O and S, wherein said heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with one
or more groups independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl,
difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido,
-O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)OR\ -OC(=O)Ra,
-NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl
and heterocyclylalkyl;
R4 and R5 are independently H, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl,
alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, saturated or partially
unsaturated heterocycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one or
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more groups independently selected from oxo (with the proviso that it is not substituted on
said aryl or heteroaryl), halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,
fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -
NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -
NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -ORa,
alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl,
or R4 and R5 together with the atoms to which they are attached form a saturated or
partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring which may include 1 to 3 additional heteroatoms, in
addition to the heteroatoms to which said R4 and R5 are attached, selected from N, O and
S, wherein said heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups
independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,
fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd,
-NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra, -NRbC(=O)ORd,
-NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -NRcC(NCN)NRaRb,-ORa,
alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl;
R6 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, saturated or
partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycloalkyl, aryl or
heteroaryl, wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl,
cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one or
more groups independently selected from oxo (with the proviso that it is not substituted on
said aryl or heteroaryl), halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,
fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -
NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -
NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -ORa,
alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl;
Ra is hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, saturated or partially
unsaturated cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocycloalkyl or saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclylalkyl, wherein said alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl are optionally substituted with one or more groups
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independently selected from oxo (with the proviso that it is not substituted on said aryl or
heteroaryl), halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl,
fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORh, -NRfSO2Rh,
-SO2NReRf, -C(=O)Re, -C(=O)ORe, -OC(=O)Re, -NRfC(=O)ORh, -NRfC(=O)Re,
-C(=O)NReRf, -NReRf, -NRgC(=O)NReRf, -NRcC(NCN)NReRf, -ORe, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,
heteroarylalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl;
Rb, Rc, Rf and R8 are independently hydrogen or alkyl,
or Ra and Rb together with the atom to which they are attached form a 4 to 10
membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring which may include 1 to 3
additional heteroatoms, in addition to the nitrogen atom to which said Ra and Rb are
attached, selected from N, O and S;
Rd and Rh are independently trifluoromethyl, alkyl, saturated or partially
unsaturated cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, saturated or partially
unsaturated heterocycloalkyl or heterocyclylalkyl;
Re is hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, saturated or partially
unsaturated cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl,
saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycloalkyl or heterocyclylalkyl; and
Z is alkylene having from 1 to 6 carbons, or alkenylene or alkynylene each having
from 2 to 6 carbons, wherein said alkylene, alkenylene and alkynylene are optionally
substituted with one or more groups independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano,
nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy,
trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb, -C(=O)R8, -C(=O)ORa,
-OC(=O)Ra, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -
ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,
heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl.
2. The compound of claim 1, wherein Ar1 is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,
thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, or pyrazolyl.
3. The compound of claim 2, wherein Ar1 is optionally substituted with one or more
groups independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, ORa, NRaRb, NO2, CN,
C(=O)ORa, alkyl, and CF3.
4. The compound of claim 1, wherein Ar2 is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,
thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, or pyrazolyl.
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5. The compound of claim 4, wherein Ar1 is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,
thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, or pyrazolyl.
6. The compound of claim 5, wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are independently and optionally
substituted with one or more groups independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, ORa,
NRaRb, NO2, CN, C(=O)ORa, alkyl, and CF3.
7. The compound of claim 1, wherein R is Z-NR2R3 or Z-OH.
8. The compound of claim 7, wherein Z is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene.
9. The compound of claim 8, wherein Z is substituted or unsubstituted propylene.
10. The compound of claim 7, wherein R andR are independently selected from H,
alkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, an amino acid, and a dipeptide,
wherein said alkyl and cycloalkyl are optionally substituted.
11. The compound of claim 1, wherein R1 is -NR4OR5.
12. The comound of claim 11, wherein R4 and R5 are independently selected from H,
alkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, and heteroaryl.
13. The compound of claim 1, wherein R1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, O-
alkyl, OR\ aryl, heteroaryl, CRb(=NORc), or C(=O)Ra, wherein said alkyl,
cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are optionally substituted with
one or more groups independently selected from OR\ NRaRb, halogen, cycloalkyl,
alkyl, aryl and CF3.
14. The compound of claim 1, which is

15. The compound of claim 14, wherein R is Z-NR2R3 or Z-OH.
16. The compound of claim 15, wherein R2 and R3 are independently selected from H,
alkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, an amino acid, and a dipeptide,
wherein said alkyl and cycloalkyl are optionally substituted.
17. The compound of claim 14, wherein R1 is -NR4OR5.
18. The compound of claim 17, wherein R4 and R5 are independently selected from H,
alkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, and heteroaryl.
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19. The compound of claim 14, wherein R1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, O-
alkyl, ORa5 aryl, heteroaryl, CRb(=NORc), or C(=O)Ra, wherein said alkyl,
cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are optionally substituted with
one or more groups independently selected from ORa, NRaRb, halogen, cycloalkyl,
alkyl, aryl and CF3.
20. The compound of claim 14, wherein Ar1 is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,
thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, or pyrazolyl.
21. The compound of claim 20, wherein Ar1 is optionally substituted with one or more
groups independently selected fromF, Cl, Br, I, ORa, NRaRb, NO2, CN, C(=O)ORa,
alkyl, and CF3.
22. The compound of claim 14, wherein Ar2 is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,
thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, or pyrazolyl.
23. The compound of claim 22, wherein Ar1 is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,
thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, or pyrazolyl.
24. The compound of claim 23, wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are independently and optionally
substituted with one or more groups independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, ORa,
NRaRb, NO2, CN, C(=O)ORa, alkyl, and CF3.
25. The compound of claim 1, which is

26. The compound of claim 25, wherein R is Z-NR2R3 or Z-OH.
27. The compound of claim 26, wherein R2 and R3 are independently selected from H,
alkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, an amino acid, and a dipeptide,
wherein said alkyl and cycloalkyl are optionally substituted.
28. The compound of claim 25, wherein R1 is -NR4OR5.
29. The compound of claim 28, wherein R4 and R5 are independently selected from H,
alkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, and heteroaryl.
30. The compound of claim 25, wherein R1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, O-
alkyl, ORa, aryl, heteroaryl, CRb(=NORc), or C(=O)Ra, wherein said alkyl,
cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are optionally substituted with
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one or more groups independently selected from ORa, NRaR , halogen, cycloalkyl,
alkyl, aryl and CF3.
31. The compound of claim 25, wherein Ar1 is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,
thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, or pyrazolyl
32. The compound of claim 31, wherein Ar1 is optionally substituted with one or more
groups independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, ORa, NRaRb, NO2, CN,
C(=O)ORa, alkyl, and CF3.
33. The compound of claim 32, wherein Ar2 is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,
thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, or pyrazolyl.
34. The compound of claim 33, wherein Ar1 is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,
thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, or pyrazolyl.
35. The compound of claim 34, wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are independently and optionally
substituted with one or more groups independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, ORa,
NRaRb, NO2, CN, C(=O)ORa, alkyl, and CF3.
36. The compound of claim 1, which is

wherein:
Rx and Ry are independently H, alkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl
or aryl, wherein said alkyl, cycloalkyl and aryl are optionally substituted with one or more
groups independently selected from oxo (with the proviso that it is not substituted on said
aryl), halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy,
difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb,
-C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra, -OCH2C(=O)ORa, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra,
-C(=O)NRaRb, -NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -NRcC(NCN)NRaRb, -ORa, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl and
heterocyclylalkyl,
or Rx and Ry together with the atom to which they are attached form a saturated or
partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring having one or more heteroatoms
independently selected from N, O and S, wherein said carbocyclic and heterocyclic rings
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are optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from oxo,
halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difiuoromethyl, fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy,
difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORd, -NRbSO2Rd, -SO2NRaRb,
-C(=O)Ra, -C(=O)ORa, -OC(=O)Ra, -NRbC(=O)ORd, -NRbC(=O)Ra, -C(=O)NRaRb, -
NRaRb, -NRcC(=O)NRaRb, -NRcC(NCN)NRaRb,-ORa, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,
aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heterocyclylalkyl;
or Ra and Rx together with the atoms to which they are attached form a saturated or
partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring which may include 1 to 3 additional heteroatoms, in
addition to the oxygen atom to which said Ra is attached, selected from N, O and S,
wherein said heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups
independently selected from oxo, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, difiuoromethyl,
fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, azido, -O(C=O)ORh,
-NRfSO2Rh, -SO2NReRf, -C(=O)Re, -C(=O)ORe, -OC(=O)Re, -NRfC(=O)ORh, -
NRfC(=O)Re, -C(=O)NReRf, -NReRf, -NRgC(=O)NReRf, -NRcC(NCN)NReRf, -ORe, alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl
and heterocyclylalkyl.
37. The compound of claim 36, wherein at least one of Rx and Ry is not H.
38. The compound of claim 37, wherein Ra is H or alkyl.
39. The compound of claim 38, wherein Rx is alkyl.
40. The compound of claim 36, wherein R is Z-NR2R3 or Z-OH.
41. The compound of claim 40, wherein R2 and R3 are independently selected from H,
alkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, an amino acid, and a dipeptide,
wherein said alkyl and cycloalkyl are optionally substituted.
42. The compound of claim 36, wherein R1 is -NR4OR5.
43. The compound of claim 42, wherein R4 and R5 are independently selected from H,
alkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated cycloalkyl, and heteroaryl.
44. The compound of claim 43, wherein R4 and R5 are alkyl.
45. The compound of claim 36, wherein R1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, O-
alkyl, ORa, aryl, heteroaryl, CRb(=NORc), or C(=O)Ra, wherein said alkyl,
cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are optionally substituted with
one or more groups independently selected from ORa, NRaRb, halogen, cycloalkyl,
alkyl, aryl and CF3.
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46. The compound of claim 36, wherein Ar1 is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,
thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, or pyrazolyl.
47. The compound of claim 46, wherein Ar1 is optionally substituted with one or more
groups independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, ORa, NRaRb, NO2, CN,
C(=O)ORa, alkyl, and CF3.
48. The compound of claim 36, wherein Ar2 is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,
thienyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, or pyrazolyl..
49. The compound of claim 48, wherein Ar1 is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,
thienyl,imidazolyl, pyridyl, or pyrazolyl.
50. The compound of claim 49, wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are independently and optionally
substituted with one or more groups independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, ORa,
NRaRb, NO2, CN, C(=O)ORa, alkyl, and CF3.
51. A compound of claim 1, selected from:
l-[2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-[l,3,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]-2-
methylpropan-1-one, l-[2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
[l,3,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]-ethanone, l-[2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
[l,3,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]-2-methylpropan-l-one, l-[2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-
phenyl-[l,3,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]-2-methylpropan-l-one, l-[2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-
fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-[l,3,4]thiadiazol-3-yl]-2-methylpropan-l-one, 2-(3-aminopropyl)-
5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-[l,3,4]thiadiazole-3-carboxylic acid dimethylamide, [2-(3-
aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-[l,3,4]thiadiazol-3-yl]-pyridin-2-yl-
methanone, [2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-[ 1,3,4]thiadiazol-3-yl]-
pyridin-3-yl-methanone, l-[5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-(3-methylaminopropyl)-2-phenyl-
[l,3,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]-2-methylpropan-l-one, l-[5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-(3-
dimethylaminopropyl)-2-phenyl-[l,3,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]-2-methylpropan-l-one, l-[5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-2-(3-isopropylaminopropyl)-2-phenyl-[l,3,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]-2-
methylpropan-1-one, l-[5-(2,5-difiuorophenyl)-2-(3-hydroxypropyl)-2-phenyl-
[1,3,4] oxadiazol-3 -yl] -2-methylpropan-1 -one,
and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
52. A compound of claim 1, selected from:
[2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-[l,3,4]thiadiazol-3-yl]-
cyclopropylmethanone, l-[2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
[l,3,4]thiadiazol-3-yl]-2-methoxyethanone, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-
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phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxyethanone, (2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-
chlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)(cyclopropyl)methanone, l-(2-(3-
aminopropyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methylpropan-l-
one, [2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-[l,3,4]thiadiazol-3-yl]-morpholin-4-
yl-methanone, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-
yl)ethanone, (2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-
yl)(cyclobutyl)methanone, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-
thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-ethylbutan-l-one, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-
phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)propan-l-one, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-
2-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3 (2H)-yl)butan-1 -one, 1 -(2-(3 -aminopropyl)-5-(3 -
fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methylbutan-l-one, l-(2-(3-
aminopropyl)-5-(3 -fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3 (2H)-yl)-3 -methy Ibutan-1 -
one,
and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
53. A compound of claim 1, selected from:
(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-
yl)(cyclopentyl)methanone, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-1,3,4-
thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)ethanone, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methylpropan-l-one, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxyethanone, 2-(3-
aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazole-3(2H)-
carboxamide, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-
thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)ethanone, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-(3-
fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methylpropan-1 -one, 1 -(2-(4-aminobutan-2-
yl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methylpropan-l-one, (2R)-
l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxy-
2-phenylethanone, l-[2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-[l,3,4]thiadiazol-3-
yl]-2-(S)-methoxypropan-l-one, [2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
[1,3,4]thiadiazol-3-yl]-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-methanone, N-((S)-1 -(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-
(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-3-methyl-l-oxobutan-2-
yl)acetamide, (2S)-l-(2-(3-Aminopropyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-
3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one,
and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
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54. A compound of claim 1, selected from:
(2S)-l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-
3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one, (2S)-l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-
phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methylbutan-l-one, (2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)(cyclopropyl)methanone, (2S)-l-(2-
(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-
methoxypropan-1-one, l-[2-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
[l,3,4]thiadiazol-3-yl]-2-methylpropan-l-one, l-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-(3-
isopropylaminopropyl)-2-phenyl-[l,3,4]thiadiazol-3-yl]-2-methylpropan-l-one, 2-(3-
aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-[l,3,4]thiadiazole-3-carboxylic acid methyl-
pyridin-2-yl-amide, 2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-[l,3,4]thiadiazole-3-
carboxylic acid pyridin-3-ylamide, (2S)-l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-
phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutan-l-one, 2-amino-l-(2-(3-
aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3>4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)propan-l-one,
(2S)-l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-l,3,4-thiadiazol-
3(2H)-yl)-2-hydroxypropan-l-one, 2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
[l,3,4]thiadiazole-3-carboxylic acid 2-methoxyethyl ester, 2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-
fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-[l,3,4]thiadiazole-3-carboxylic acid ethylamide, 2-(3-
aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-N-methyl-2-phenyl-l,3,4-
thiadiazole-3(2H)-carboxamide, 2-(3-aminopropyl)-N-cyclopropyl-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-
phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazole-3(2H)-carboxamide, 2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-(2-
methoxyethyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazole-3(2H)-carboxamide, 2-(3-aminopropyl)-N-
ethyl-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazole-3(2H)-carboxamide, 2-(3-
aminopropyl)-N,N-diethyl-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazole-3(2H)-
carboxamide, 2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-2-phenyl-l,3,4-
thiadiazole-3(2H)-carboxamide,
and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
55. A compound of claim 1, selected from:
(2R)-l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-
yl)-2-hydroxypropan-l-one, (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one, (2R)-l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-
fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one, (S)-l-((S)-2-
(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-ethoxypropan-
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1-one, 2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-methoxy-N-methyl-2-phenyl-l,3,4-
thiadiazole-3(2H)-carboxamide, 2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-N-methoxy-N-
methyl-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazole-3(2H)-carboxamide, methyl 2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(3-
fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l ,3,4-thiadiazole-3(2H)-carboxylate, ethyl 2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-
(3-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazole-3(2H)-carboxylate, (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-
ammopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-
methoxypropan- 1-one, (S)-l-((R)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-1-one, (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-hydroxypropan-l-one, tert-butyl 2-
((S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-
1 -oxopropan-2-yloxy)acetate,
and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
56. A compound of claim 1, selected from:
(R)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-
3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan- 1-one, (R)-l-((R)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-
2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one, (S)-l-((S)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-2-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-
methoxypropan-1-one, (S)-l-((S)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-(3-(methylamino)propyl)-2-
phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-l-one, (S)-l-((S)-l-(3-((S)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-3-((S)-2-methoxypropanoyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-l,3,4-thiadiazol-2-
yl)propylamino)-1 -oxopropan-2-ylamino)-1 -oxopropan-2-ylamine, 1 -(2-(3-aminopropyl)-
5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-lJ3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2)2-dimethylpropan-l-one, 1-
(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-
methylpropan-1-one, (S)-l-((R)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-((methoxymethoxy)methyl)-2-
phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan-1-one, (S)-l-((S)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-2-((methoxymethoxy)methyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-
methoxypropan-1-one, (S)-l-((R)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-phenyl-
l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxypropan- 1-one, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(5-chloro-2-
methylphenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-1-one,
and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
57. A compound of claim 1, selected from:
(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-
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yl)(phenyl)methanone dihydrochloride, 1 -(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-
phenyl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-l-one dihydrochloride, l-(2-(3-
aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-3-methylbutan-
1-one dihydrochloride, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-1,3,4-
oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methylpropan-l-one dihydrochloride, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2-
chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methylpropan-l-one
dihydrochloride, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-
3(2H)-yl)-2-methylpropan-l-one dihydrochloride, (2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)(cyclopropyl)methanone
dihydrochloride, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-1,3,4-
oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-l -one dihydrochloride, 1 -(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-
(2,5-dichlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-l-one
dihydrochloride, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-2-phenyl-1,3,4-
oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methylpropan-l-one dihydrochloride, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2-
fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2,2-
dimethylpropan-1-one dihydrochloride, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-2-phenyl-5-(thiophen-2-yl)-
l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-l-one dihydrochloride, l-(2-(3-
aminopropyl)-2-phenyl-5-(thiophen-3-yl)-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-
1-one dihydrochloride, 1 -(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(5-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-2-phenyl-l ,3,4-
oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-l-one, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-l-one
dihydrochloride,
and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
58. A compound of claim 1, selected from:
l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-p-tolyl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-
2,2-dimethylpropan-l-one dihydrochloride, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-
(2,5-difluorophenyl)-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-l-one
dihydrochloride, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-2-(4-bromophenyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-l,3,4-
oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-1 -one dihydrochloride, 1 -(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-
(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2,2-
dimethylpropan-1-one dihydrochloride, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-5-
(2,5-difluorophenyl)-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-l-one
dihydrochloride, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-m-tolyl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-
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3(2H)-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-l-onedihydrochloride, l-(2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-2-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-l-
onedihydrochloride, N-(3-(5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-3-isobutyryl-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-
l,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)propyl)isobutyramide, N-(3-(5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-3-isobutyryl-2-
phenyl-2,3-dihydro-l,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)propyl)methanesulfonamide, (2S)-l-(2-(3-
aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-
methoxypropan-1 -one, (S)-1 -((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-
1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxybutan-l -one,
and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
59. A compound of claim 1, selected from:
(S)-l-((R)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-
3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxybutan-l-one, (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-
phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxy-3-methylbutan-l-one, (S)-l-((R)-2-(3-
aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-methoxy-3-
methylbutan-1-one, (S)-l-((S)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-1,3,4-
thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-hydroxybutan-l-one, (S)-l-((R)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-hydroxybutan-l-one, (S)-l-((S)-2-
(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-hydroxy-3-
methylbutan-1 -one, (S)-l -((R)-2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-phenyl-l ,3,4-
thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutan-l-one, 2-(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-
difluorophenyl)-N-methoxy-N-methyl-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazole-3(2H)-carboxamide, 2-
(3-aminopropyl)-5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-N-hydroxy-N-methyl-2-phenyl-l,3,4-thiadiazole-
3(2H)-carboxamide,
and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
60. A compound of claim 1, selected from:

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and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
61. A compound of claim 1, selected from:

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and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
62. A compound of claim 1, selected from:

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and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
63. A compound of claim 1, selected from:

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and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
64. A compound of claim 1, selected from:

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and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
65. A compound of claim 1, selected from:

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and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
66. A compound of claim 1, selected from:

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and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
67. A compound of claim 1, selected from:

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and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
68. A compound of claim 1, selected from:

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and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
69. A compound of claim 1, selected from:

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and resolved enantiomers and diastereomers thereof.
70. A kit for treating an abnormal cell growth condition, wherein said kit comprises:
a) a first pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 or a
solvate of pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof; and
b) optionally instructions for use.
71. The kit of claim 70 further comprising (c) a second pharmaceutical composition,
wherein the second pharmaceutical composition comprises a second compound having
anti-hyperproliferative activity.
72. The kit of claim 71, further comprising instructions for the simultaneous,
sequential or separate administration of said first and second pharmaceutical compositions
to a patient in need thereof.
73. The kit of claim 71, wherein said first and second pharmaceutical compositions are
contained in separate containers.
74. The kit of claim 71, wherein said first and second pharmaceutical compositions are
contained in the same container.
75. The kit of claim 70, wherein said abnormal cell growth condition is a
hyperproliferative disorder or a hypoproliferative disorder.
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76. The kit of claim 70, wherein said abnormal cell growth condition is cancer,
autoimmune disease, arthritis, graft rejection, inflammatory bowel disease, or proliferation
induced after a medical procedure.
77. A kit for treating or preventing a fungal or other eukaryote infection, wherein said
kit comprises:
a) a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1, or a
solvate or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof; and
b) optionally instructions for use.
78. A compound according to any one of claims 1,14, 25, and 36 for use as a
medicament for the treatment of a disease or disorder in a human or animal that can be
treated by inhibiting mitosis.
79. The use of a compound according to any one of claims 1,14, 25, and 36 in the
manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a disease or disorder in a human or
animal that can be treated by inhibiting mitosis.
80. A method of treating a disease or disorder in a human or animal that can be treated
by inhibiting mitosis comprising administering to said human or animal an effective
amound of a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutical composition comprising said
compound.
81. The method of claim 80, wherein said disease or disorder is a hyperproliferative
disorder.
82. The method of claim 81, wherein said abnormal cell growth condition is cancer,
autoimmune disease, arthritis, graft rejection, inflammatory bowel disease, or proliferation
induced after medical procedures.
83. The method of claim 80, wherein said disease or disorder is a fungal or other
eukaryote infection.
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This invention relates to inhibitors of mitotic kinesins, particularly KSP, and methods for producing these inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing the inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment and prevention of various disorders.

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Patent Number 271919
Indian Patent Application Number 1652/KOLNP/2007
PG Journal Number 11/2016
Publication Date 11-Mar-2016
Grant Date 10-Mar-2016
Date of Filing 09-May-2007
Name of Patentee ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC.
Applicant Address 3200 WALNUT STREET, BOULDER, CO 80301
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 HANS JEREMY 4654 WHITE ROCK CIRCLE, #6 BOULDER, CO 80301
2 ZHAO QIAN 3919 SOUTH TORREY'S PEAK DRIVE, SUPERIOR, CO 80027
3 LYSSIKATOS JOSEPH P 1720 ELDORADO CIRCLE, SUPERIOR, CO 80027
4 AICHER TOM 3070 NORTH TORREY'S PEAK DRIVE, SUPERIOR, CO 80027
5 LAIRD ELLEN 2435 MALLARD CIRCLE, LONGMONT, CO 80504
6 ROBINSON JOHN 10494 OURAY STREET, COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022
7 ALLEN SHELLEY 4033 SOUTH COUNTRY ROAD #29, LOVELAND, CO 80537
8 WALLACE ELI M PO. BOX 1727, LYONS, CO 80540
PCT International Classification Number A61K 31/4245
PCT International Application Number PCT/US2005/037305
PCT International Filing date 2005-10-18
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 11/252,232 2005-10-17 U.S.A.
2 60/620,048 2004-10-19 U.S.A.