FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to novel compounds and a method for the treatment or
prevention of
Flavivirus infections using novel compounds.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Hepatitis is a disease occurring throughout the world. It is generally of viral nature,
although there are other causes known. Viral hepatitis is by far the most common form
of hepatitis. Nearly 750,000 Americans are affected by hepatitis each year, and out
of those, more than 150,000 are infected with the hepatitis C virus ("HCV").
[0003] HCV is a positive-stranded RNA virus belonging to the
Flaviviridae family and has closest relationship to the pestiviruses that include hog cholera
virus and bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV). HCV is believed to replicate through
the production of a complementary negative-strand RNA template. Due to the lack of
efficient culture replication system for the virus, HCV particles were isolated from
pooled human plasma and shown, by electron microscopy, to have a diameter of about
50-60 nm. The HCV genome is a single-stranded, positive-sense RNA of about 9,600 bp
coding for a polyprotein of 3009-3030 amino-acids, which is cleaved co and post-translationally
by cellular and two viral proteinases into mature viral proteins (core, E1, E2, p7,
NS2, NS3, NS4A, NS4B, NS5A, NS5B). It is believed that the structural proteins, E1
and E2, the major glycoproteins are embedded into a viral lipid envelope and form
stable heterodimers. It is also believed that the structural core protein interacts
with the viral RNA genome to form the nucleocapsid. The nonstructural proteins designated
NS2 to NS5 include proteins with enzymatic functions involved in virus replication
and protein processing including a polymerase, protease and helicase.
[0004] The main source of contamination with HCV is blood. The magnitude of the HCV infection
as a health problem is illustrated by the prevalence among high-risk groups.
For example, 60% to 90% of hemophiliacs and more than 80% of intravenous drug abusers
in western countries are chronically infected with HCV. For intravenous drug abusers,
the prevalence varies from about 28% to 70% depending on the population studied. The
proportion of new HCV infections associated with post-transfusion has been markedly
reduced lately due to advances in diagnostic tools used to screen blood donors.
[0005] The only treatment currently available for HCV infection is interferon-α (IFN-α).
However, according to different clinical studies, only 70% of treated patients normalize
alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in the serum and after discontinuation of IFN,
35% to 45% of these responders relapse. In general, only 20% to 25% of patients have
long-term responses to IFN. Clinical studies have shown that combination treatment
with IFN and ribavirin (RIBA) results in a superior clinical response than IFN alone.
Different genotypes of HCV respond differently to IFN therapy, genotype 1b is more
resistant to IFN therapy than type 2 and 3.
[0006] There is therefore a great need for the development of anti-viral agents.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] In one aspect, the present invention provides a compound of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;
wherein;
Z is cyclohexyl substituted by one or more substituents independently chosen from
oxo, halogen, SO2Rf, CONRgRh, C1-6 alkyl, C6-12 aralkyl, C6-12 aryl, C1-6 alkyloxy, C(O)C1-6 alkyl, C3-10 heterocycle, hydroxyl, NRgRh, C(O)ORf or cyano;
Rf, Rg and Rh in each case are independently H or C1-6 alkyl;
Y is unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl substituted by one or more substituents independently
chosen from halogen, nitro, SO2Rf, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkyloxy, C(O)C1-6 alkyl, C(O)ORf, cyano and azido;
X is cyclohexyl unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents independently
chosen from C1-6 alkyl, halogen, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl or C1-6 alkyloxy;
m is 0.
[0008] Also described is a method for treating or preventing a Flaviviridae viral infection
in a host comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount
of a compound, composition or combination of the invention.
[0009] In another aspect, there is provided a combination comprising a compound of the invention
and one or more additionnal agent chosen from viral serine protease inhibitor, viral
polymerase inhibitor and viral helicase inhibitor, immunomudulating agent, antioxydant
agent, antibacterial agent or antisense agent.
[0010] In another aspect, there is provided a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least
one compound of the invention and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier
or excipient.
[0011] Further described is the use of compound, composition or combination of the invention
for treating or preventing Flaviviridae viral infection in a host.
[0012] In still another aspect, the use of a compound of the invention for inhibiting or
reducing the activity of viral polymerase in a host is described.
[0013] In still another aspect, there is provided the use of a compound of the invention
for the manufacture of a medicament for treating or preventing a viral Flaviridae
infection in a host.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0014] In one embodiment, compounds of the present invention: comprise those wherein the
following embodiments are present, either independently or in combination.
[0015] The present invention provides a compound of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;
wherein;
Z is cyclohexyl substituted by one or more substituents independently chosen from
oxo, halogen, SO2Rf, CONRgRh, C1-6 alkyl, C6-12 aralkyl, C6-12 aryl, C1-6 alkyloxy, C(O)C1-6 alkyl, C3-10 heterocycle, hydroxyl, NRgRh, C(O)ORf or cyano;
Rf, Rg and Rh in each case are independently H or C1-6 alkyl;
Y is unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl substituted by one or more substituents independently
chosen from halogen, nitro, SO2Rf, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkyloxy, C(O)C1-6 alkyl, C(O)ORf, cyano and azido;
X is cyclohexyl unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents independently
chosen from C1-6 alkyl, halogen, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl or C1-6 alkyloxy;
m is 0.
[0016] In one aspect, the present invention provides novel compounds including:
Compound 1 3-{[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-METHYL}-PIPERIDINIUM;
TRIFLUORO-ACETATE;
Compound 2 2-{[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-METHYL}-PIPERIDINIUM;
TRIFLUORO-ACETATE;
Compound 3 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-PYRIDIN-3-YLMETHYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 4 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-PYRIDIN-4-YLMETHYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 5 5-(3-FLUORO-PHENYL)-3-[ISOPROPYL-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 6 3-[AZEPAN-4-YL-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 7 3-[(2,4-DICHLORO-BENZOYL)-[1,3]DIOXOLAN-2-YLMETHYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 8 3-[[1,3]DIOXOLAN-2-YLMETHYL-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 9 3-[(1-FLUORO-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-ISOPROPYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 10 3-[(1-FLUORO-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-ISOPROPYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 11 4-[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM
CHLORIDE;
Compound 12 3-[(2-ACETYLAMINO-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-ISOPROPYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 13 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(4-OXO-CYCLOHEXYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 14 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-PYRIDIN-2-YLMETHYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 15 3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 16 3-[(4-HYDROXYIMINO-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 17 3-[ISOPROPYL-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEX-3-ENECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 18 3-[(1-AZIDOMETHYL-2-METHYL-BUTYL)-(2,4-DICHLORO-BENZOYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 19 2-[(2-Carboxy-5-phenyl-thiophen-3-yl)-(2-chloro-benzoyl)-amino]-3-methyl-pentyl-ammonium
trifluoroacetate;
Compound 20 3-[(1-AMINOMETHYL-2-METHYL-BUTYL)-(2,4-DICHLORO-BENZOYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 21 {2-[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(2,4-DICHLORO-BENZOYL)-AMINO]-PROPYL}-TRIMETHYLAMMONIUM;
TRIFLUORO-ACETATE;
Compound 22 3-[ISOPROPYL-(5-METHYL-[1,3]DIOXANE-2-CARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 23 4-[[2-CARBOXY-5-(4-FLUORO-PHENYL)-THIOPHEN-3-YL]-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM
CHLORIDE;
Compound 24 5-(4-FLUORO-PHENYL)-3-[(2-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-ISOPROPYL-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 25 3-[(4-METHOXYIMINO-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 26 5-(4-FLUORO-PHENYL)-3-[ISOPROPYL-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEX-1-ENECARBONYL)-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 27 3-[ISOPROPYL-(5-METHYL-TETRAHYDRO-PYRAN-2-CARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 28 3-[ISOPROPYL-(4-METHYLENE-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 29 3-[ISOPROPYL-(5-METHYL-TETRAHYDRO-PYRAN-2-CARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 30 3-[ISOPROPYL-(5-METHYL-3,6-DIHYDRO-2H-PYRAN-2-CARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 31 3-[(2-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(TETRAHYDRO-PYRAN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 32 3-[(2-AZIDO-1-METHYL-ETHYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 33 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(1-METHYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YLMETHYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 34 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(TETRAHYDRO-THIOPYRAN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 35 3-{[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-METHYL}-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM
CHLORIDE;
Compound 36 3-[(2-AMINO-1-METHYL-ETHYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 37 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(1-OXO-TETRAHYDRO-THIOPYRAN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 38 4-{[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-METHYL}-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM
CHLORIDE;
Compound 39 3-[(1-ETHYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 40 3-[(1-ISOPROPYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOYLIC
ACID;
Compound 41 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-PIPERIDIN-4-YL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 42 3-[[1-(4-METHOXY-BENZYL)-2-OXO-PIPERIDIN-4-YL]-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 43 3-[(2-AZIDO-1-METHYL-ETHYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 44 5-(3-FLUORO-PHENYL)-3-[(2-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-ISOPROPYL-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 45 4-[(2-CARBOXY-5-#P!-TOLYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM
CHLORIDE;
Compound 46 3-[(4-METHOXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 47 3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 48 3-[(1-ACETYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 49 4-[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-AZEPANIUM
CHLORIDE;
Compound 50 5-(4-FLUORO-PHENYL)-3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL) - (4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL) -AMINO]
- THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID;
Compound 51 5-(3-FLUORO-PHENYL)-3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARHONYL)-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 52 3-[(1-BENZYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 53 5-(4-FLUORO-PHENYL)-3-[ISOPROPYL-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEX-3-ENECARBONYL)-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 54 4-[[2-CARBOXY-5-(3-FLUORO-PHENYL)-THIOPHEN-3-YL]-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM;
CHLORIDE;
Compound 55 4-[[2-CARBOXY-5-(4-METHOXY-PHENYL)-THIOPHEN-3-YL]-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM;
CHLORIDE;
Compound 56 4-[[2-CARBOXY-5-(4-NITRO-PHENYL)-THIOPHEN-3-YL]-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM;
CHLORIDE;
Compound 57 4-[[2-CARBOXY-5-(4-CHLORO-PHENYL)-THIOPHEN-3-YL]-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM
CHLORIDE;
Compound 58 4-[[2-CARBOXY-5-(4-CYANO-PHENYL)-THIOPHEN-3-YL]-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM
CHLORIDE;
Compound 59 5-(4-CHLORO-PHENYL)-3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 60 3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-(4-METHOXY-PHENYL)-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 61 5-(4-CYANO-PHENYL)-3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 62 3-[(2-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-ISOPROPYL-AMINO]-5- (4-METHOXY-PHENYL)-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 63 3-[(1-FORMYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL) -AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 64 3-[N',N'-Dimethyl-N-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-hydrazino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid;
Compound 65 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(1-METHYL-1-OXY-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 66 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(1-METHYL-1-OXY-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 67 3-[(2-AMINO-CYCLOHEXYL)-(2,4-DICHLORO-BENZOYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 68 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(1-OXO-TETRAHYDRO-THIOPYRAN-4-YL) -AMINO] -5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 69 5-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-((4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-1-(METHYL-PIPERIDIN-3-YLMETHYL)-AMINO)-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 70 3-[(1-METHANESULFONYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO] -5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 71 3-[(1-METHYLCARBAMOYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 72 3-[N-(2,4-Dichloro-benzoyl)-N',N'-dimethyl-hydrazino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid;
or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
[0017] In one aspect, the present invention provides novel compounds including:
Compound 73 5-(4-FLUORO-PHENYL)-3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 74 3-[(1-METHYLCARBAMOYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 75 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(1-METHYL-2-OXO-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 76 3-[(4-CARBOXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 77 3-[(1-CYANO-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 78 3-[(4-CARBOXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 79 5-(3,4-DIFLUORO-PHENYL)-3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 80 5'-ACETYL-4-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-[2,2']BITHIOPHENYL-5-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 81 3-[(1-CARBAMOYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 82 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(7-OXO-AZEPAN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 83 3-[(1-AMINOOXALYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 84 3-[ETHYL-(4-METHYL-BENZOYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID;
Compound 85 5-(4-ACETYL-PHENYL)-3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 86 3-[(4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 87 3-[(3-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 88 3-[(4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 89 3-[(3-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 90 3-[(3-HYDROXY-CYCLOPENTYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
[0018] In one embodiment, the present invention provides novel 3-[(6-membered cycloalkyl-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid compounds selected from:
Compound 1 3-{[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-METHYL}-PIPERIDINIUM;
TRIFLUORO-ACETATE;
Compound 2 2-{[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-METHYL}-PIPERIDINIUM;
TRIFLUORO-ACETATE;
Compound 3 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-PYRIDIN-3-YLMETHYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 4 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-PYRIDIN-4-YLMETHYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 6 3-[AZEPAN-4-YL-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 8 3-[[1,3]DIOXOLAN-2-YLMETHYL-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 9 3-[(1-FLUORO-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-ISOPROPYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 10 3-[(1-FLUORO-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-ISOPROPYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 11 4-[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM
CHLORIDE;
Compound 12 3-[(2-ACETYLAMINO-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-ISOPROPYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 13 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(4-OXO-CYCLOHEXYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 14 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-PYRIDIN-2-YLMETHYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 15 3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 16 3-[(4-HYDROXYIMINO-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 17 3-[ISOPROPYL-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEX-3-ENECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 25 3-[(4-METHOXYIMINO-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 28 3-[ISOPROPYL-(4-METHYLENE-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 31 3-[(2-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(TETRAHYDRO-PYRAN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 32 3-[(2-AZIDO-1-METHYL-ETHYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 33 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(1-METHYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YLMETHYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 34 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(TETRAHYDRO-THIOPYRAN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 35 3-{[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-METHYL}-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM
CHLORIDE;
Compound 36 3-[(2-AMINO-1-METHYL-ETHYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 37 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(1-OXO-HEXAHYDRO-THIOPYRAN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 38 4-{[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-METHYL}-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM
CHLORIDE;
Compound 39 3-[(1-ETHYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 40 3-[(1-ISOPROPYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOYLIC
ACID;
Compound 41 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-PIPERIDIN-4-YL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 42 3-[[1-(4-METHOXY-BENZYL)-2-OXO-PIPERIDIN-4-YL]-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 43 3-[(2-AZIDO-1-METHYL-ETHYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 46 3-[(4-METHOXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 47 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 48 3-[(1-ACETYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 49 4-[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-AZEPANIUM
CHLORIDE;
Compound 52 3-[(1-BENZYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 63 3-[(1-FORMYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 64 3-[N',N'-Dimethyl-N-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-hydrazino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid;
Compound 65 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(1-METHYL-1-OXY-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 66 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(1-METHYL-1-OXY-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 68 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(1-OXO-HEXAHYDRO-THIOPYRAN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 70 3-[(1-METHANESULFONYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 71 3-[(1-METHYLCARBAMOYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 74 3-[(1-METHYLCARBAMOYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 75 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(1-METHYL-2-OXO-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 76 3-[(4-CARBOXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 77 3-[(1-CYANO-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 78 3-[(4-CARBOXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 81 3-[(1-CARBAMOYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 82 3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(7-OXO-AZEPAN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 83 3-[(1-AMINOOXALYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 86 3-[(4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 87 3-[(3-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 88 3-[(4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 89 3-[(3-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 90 3-[(3-HYDROXY-CYCLOPENTYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
or pharmaceuticaly acceptable salts thereof.
[0019] In one embodiment, the present invention provides novel 3-[(4-methyl-cyclohexane-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid compounds.
[0020] In one embodiment, the present invention provides novel compounds having 3-[(unsubstituted
or substituted-benzoyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid selected from:
Compound 7 3-[(2,4-DICHLORO-BENZOYL)-[1,3]DIOXOLAN-2-YLMETHYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 18 3-[(1-AZIDOMETHYL-2-METHYL-BUTYL)-(2,4-DICHLORO-BENZOYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 19 2-[(2-Carboxy-5-phenyl-thiophen-3-yl)-(2-chloro-benzoyl)-amino]-3-methyl-pentyl-ammonium
trifluoroacetate;
Compound 20 3-[(1-AMINOMETHYL-2-METHYL-BUTYL)-(2,4-DICHLORO-BENZOYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 21 {2-[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(2,4-DICHLORO-BENZOYL)-AMINO]-PROPYL}-TRIMETHYLAMMONIUM;
TRIFLUORO-ACETATE;
Compound 67 3-[(2-AMINO-CYCLOHEXYL)-(2,4-DICHLORO-BENZOYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 72 3-[N-(2,4-Dichloro-benzoyl)-N',N'-dimethyl-hydrazino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid;
Compound 84 3-[ETHYL-(4-METHYL-BENZOYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID;
or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
[0021] In one embodiment, the present invention provides novel 3-[(6-membered heterocycle
-2-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid compounds selected from:
Compound 22 3-[ISOPROPYL-(5-METHYL-[1,3]DIOXANE-2-CARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 27 3-[ISOPROPYL-(5-METHYL-TETRAHYDRO-PYRAN-2-CARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 29 3-[ISOPROPYL-(5-METHYL-TETRAHYDRO-PYRAN-2-CARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
Compound 30 3-[ISOPROPYL-(5-METHYL-3,6-DIHYDRO-2H-PYRAN-2-CARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID;
or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
[0022] In one embodiment, the viral infection is chosen from Flavivirus infections.
In one embodiment, the Flavivirus infection is chosen from Hepatitis C virus (HCV),
bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), hog cholera virus, dengue fever virus, Japanese
encephalitis virus and yellow fever virus.
[0023] In another embodiment, the Flavivirus infection is Hepatitis C viral infection.
[0024] Described is a method for treating or preventing a Flaviviridae viral infection in
a host comprising administering to the host a therapeutically effective amount of
at least one compound according to the invention described herein.
[0025] A method for treating or preventing a Flaviviridae viral infection in a host comprises
administering to the host a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound
according to the invention described herein and further comprising administering at
least one additional agent chosen from viral serine protease inhibitor, viral polymerase
inhibitor, viral helicase inhibitor, immunomudulating agent, antioxydant agent, antibacterial
agent, therapeutic vaccine, hepatoprotectant agent or antisense agent.
[0026] The additional agent may be interferon α, ribavirin, silybum marianum, interleukine
-12, amantadine, ribozyme, thymosin, N-acetyl cysteine or cyclosporin.
[0027] The Flaviviridea viral infection may be hepatitis C viral infection (HCV).
[0028] In one embodiment, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising
at least one compound according to the invention described herein and at least one
pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.
[0029] In one embodiment, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising
at least one compound according to the invention described herein and at least one
pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient and further comprising at least one
additional agent chosen from viral serine protease inhibitor, viral polymerase inhibitor,
viral helicase inhibitor, immunomudulating agent, antioxydant agent, antibacterial
agent, therapeutic vaccine, hepatoprotectant agent or antisense agent.
[0030] In another embodiment, the additional agent is interferon α, ribavirin, silybum marianum,
interleukine-12, amantadine, ribozyme, thymosin, N-acetyl cysteine or cyclosporin.
[0031] In one embodiment, viral serine protease inhibitor is a flaviviridae serine protease
inhibitor.
In one embodiment, viral polymerase inhibitor is a flaviviridae polymerase inhibitor.
In one embodiment, viral helicase inhibitor is a flaviviridae helicase inhibitor.
[0032] In further embodiments:
viral serine protease inhibitor is HCV serine protease inhibitor;
viral polymerase inhibitor is HCV polymerase inhibitor;
viral helicase inhibitor is HCV helicase inhibitor.
[0033] Described is a method for inhibiting or reducing the activity of viral polymerase
in a host comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound
according to the invention described herein.
[0034] Also described is a method for inhibiting or reducing the activity of viral polymerase
in a host comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound
according to the invention described herein and further comprising administering one
or more viral polymerase inhibitor.
[0035] Viral polymerase may be a Flaviviridae viral polymerase.
[0036] Viral polymerase may be a RNA-dependant RNA-polymerase.
[0037] Viral polymerase may be HCV polymerase.
[0038] In one embodiment, there is provided a combination comprising a least one compound
according to the invention described herein and one or more additionnal agent chosen
from viral serine protease inhibitor, viral polymerase inhibitor and viral helicase
inhibitor, immunomudulating agent, antioxydant agent, antibacterial agent, therapeutic
vaccine, hepatoprotectant agent or antisense agent.
[0039] The compound and additionnal agent may be administered sequentially.
[0040] The compound and additionnal agent may be administered simultaneously.
[0041] The combinations referred to above may conveniently be presented for use in the form
of a pharmaceutical formulation and thus pharmaceutical formulations comprising a
combination as defined above together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier there
for comprise a further aspect of the invention.
[0042] The individual components for use in the described method or in the combinations
of the present invention may be administered either sequentially or simultaneously
in separate or combined pharmaceutical formulations.
[0043] Described is the use of a compound according to the invention described herein for
treating or preventing Flaviviridae viral infection in a host.
In one embodiment, the present invention provides the use of a compound according
to the invention described herein for the manufacture of a medicament for treating
or preventing a viral Flaviridea infection in a host.
[0044] The use of a compound according to the invention described herein for inhibiting
or reducing the activity of viral polymerase in a host is described.
[0045] It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the compounds in accordance
with the present invention can contain a chiral centre. The compounds of formula may
thus exist in the form of two different optical isomers (i.e. (+) or (-) enantiomers).
All such enantiomers and mixtures thereof including racemic mixtures are included
within the scope of the invention. The single optical isomer or enantiomer can be
obtained by method well known in the art, such as chiral HPLC, enzymatic resolution
and chiral auxiliary.
[0046] Preferably, the compounds of the present invention are provided in the form of a
single enantiomer at least 95%, more preferrably at least 97% and most preferably
at least 99% free of the corresponding enantiomer.
[0047] More preferably the compound of the present invention are in the form of the (+)
enantiomer at least 95% free of the corresponding (-)enantiomer.
[0048] More preferably the compound of the present invention are in the form of the (+)
enantiomer at least 97% free of the corresponding (-) enantiomer.
[0049] More preferably the compound of the present invention are in the form of the (+)
enantiomer at least 99% free of the corresponding (-) enantiomer.
[0050] In a more preferred embodiment, the compounds of the present invention are in the
form of the (-) enantiomer at least 95% free of the corresponding (+) enantiomer.
Most preferably the compound of the present invention are in the form of the (-) enantiomer
at least 97% free of the corresponding (+) enantiomer.
[0051] More preferably the compound of the present invention are in the form of the (-)
enantiomer at least 99% free of the corresponding (+) enantiomer.
[0052] It will also be appreciated that the compounds in accordance with the present invention
can contain more than one chiral centres. The compounds of formula may thus exist
in the form of different diastereomers. All such diastereomers and mixtures thereof
are included within the scope of the invention. The single diastereomer can be obtained
by method well known in the art, such as HPLC, crystalisation and chromatography.
[0053] There is also provided a pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of the
present invention. By the term pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compounds are
meant those derived from pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic and organic acids and
bases. Examples of suitable acids include hydrochloric, hydrobromic, sulphuric, nitric,
perchloric, fumaric, maleic, phosphoric, glycollic, lactic, salicylic, succinic, toleune-p-sulphonic,
tartaric, acetic, trifluoroacetic, citric, methanesulphonic, formic, benzoic, malonic,
naphthalene-2-sulphonic and benzenesulphonic acids. Other acids such as oxalic, while
not in themselves pharmaceutically acceptable, may be useful as intermediates in obtaining
the compounds of the invention and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition
salts.
[0054] Salts derived from appropriate bases include alkali metal (e.g. sodium, lithium,
potassium), alkaline earth metal (e.g. magnesium), ammonium and NR
4+ (where R is C
1-4 alkyl) salts.
[0055] References hereinafter to a compound according to the invention includes compounds
and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.
[0056] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is a sodium
salt.
[0057] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is a lithium
salt.
[0058] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is a potassium
salt.
[0059] Applicant has also filed a co-pending US regular application
10/166,031 on June 11 2002 entitled: " COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF FLAVIVIRUS INFECTIONS'
the content of which is herein incorporated by reference.
[0060] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the
same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this
invention belongs. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions,
will control. In addition, the materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only
and not intended to be limiting the scope of the invention which is defined by the
claims.
[0061] As used in this application, the term "alkyl" represents a straight chain or branched
chain hydrocarbon moiety which may optionally be substituted by one or more of: halogen,
nitro, nitroso, SO
3R
12, PO
3RCRd, CONR
13R
14, C
1-6 alkyl, C
2-6 alkenyl, C
2-6 alkynyl, C
6-12 aralkyl, C
6-12 aryl, C
1-6 alkyloxy, C
2-6 alkenyloxy, C
2-6 alkynyloxy, C
6-12 aryloxy, C(O)C
1-6 alkyl, C(O)C
2-6 alkenyl, C(O)C
2-6 alkynyl, C(O)C
6-12 aryl, C(O)C
6-12 aralkyl, C
3-10 heterocycle, hydroxyl, NR
13R
14, C(O)OR
12, cyano, azido, amidino or guanido;
wherein R
12, Rc, Rd, R
13 and R
14 are each independently chosen from H, C1-12 alkyl, C2-12 alkenyl, C2-12 alkynyl,
C6-14 aryl, C3-12 heterocycle, C3-18 heteroaralkyl, C6-18 aralkyl;
or Rc and Rd are taken together with the oxygens to form a 5 to 10 membered heterocycle;
or R
13 and R
14 are taken together with the nitrogen to form a 3 to 10 membered heterocycle. Useful
examples of alkyls include isopropyl, ethyl, fluorohexyl or cyclopropyl. The term
alkyl is also meant to include alkyls in which one or more hydrogen atoms is replaced
by an oxygen, (e.g. a benzoyl) or an halogen, more preferably, the halogen is fluoro
(e.g. CF
3- or CF
3CH
2-).
[0062] The term "cycloalkyl" represents a cyclic alkyl. The term cycloalkyl is also meant
to include a cycloalkyl containing at least one unsaturated group. Useful examples
of cycloalkyl include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohex-dienyl and cyclohexyl.
[0063] The terms "alkenyl" and "alkynyl" represent an alkyl containing at least one unsaturated
group (e.g. allyl, acetylene, ethylene).
[0064] The term "aryl" represents a carbocyclic moiety containing at least one benzenoid-type
ring which may optionally be substituted by one or more of halogen, nitro, nitroso,
SO
3R
12, PO
3RcRd, CONR
13R
14, C
1-6 alkyl, C
2-6 alkenyl, C
1-6 alkynyl, C
6-12 aralkyl, C
6-12 aryl, C
1-6 alkyloxy, C
2-6 alkenyloxy, C
2-6 alkynyloxy, C
6-12 aryloxy, C(O)C
1-6 alkyl, C(O)C
2-6 alkenyl, C(O)C
2-6 alkynyl, C(O)C6-12 aryl, C(O)C
6-12 aralkyl, C
3-10 heterocycle, hydroxyl, NR
13R
14, C(O)OR
12, cyano, azido, amidino or guanido;
wherein R
12, Rc, Rd, R
13 and R
14 are each independently chosen from H, C1-12 alkyl, C2-12 alkenyl, C2-12 alkynyl,
C6-14 aryl, C3-12 heterocycle, C3-18 heteroaralkyl, C6-18 aralkyl;
or Rc and Rd are taken together with the oxygens to form a 5 to 10 membered heterocycle;
or R
13 and R
14 are taken together with the nitrogen to form a 3 to 10 membered heterocycle. Examples
of aryl include phenyl and naphthyl.
[0065] The term "aralkyl" represents an aryl group attached to the adjacent atom by a C
1-6alkyl, C
1-6alkenyl, or C
1-6 alkynyl(e.g., benzyl).
[0066] The term "heterocycle" represents a saturated or unsaturated, cyclic moiety wherein
said cyclic moeity is interrupted by at least one heteroatom, (e.g. oxygen, sulfur
or nitrogen) which may optionally be substituted halogen, nitro, nitroso, SO
3R
12, PO
3RcRd, CONR
13R
14, C
1-6 alkyl, C
2-6 alkenyl, C
2-6 alkynyl, C
6-12 aralkyl, C
6-12 aryl, C
1-6 alkyloxy, C
2-6 alkenyloxy, C
2-6 alkynyloxy, C
6-12 aryloxy, C(O)C
1-6 alkyl, C(O)C
2-6 alkenyl, C(O)C
2-6 alkynyl, C(O)C
6-12 aryl, C(O)C
6-12 aralkyl, C
3-10 heterocycle, hydroxyl, NR
13R
14, C(O)OR
12, cyano, azido, amidino or guanido;
wherein R
12, Rc, Rd, R
13 and R
14 are each independently chosen from H, C1-12 alkyl, C2-12 alkenyl, C2-12 alkynyl,
C6-14 aryl, C3-12 heterocycle, C3-18 heteroaralkyl, C6-18 aralkyl;
or Rc and Rd are taken together with the oxygens to form a 5 to 10 membered heterocycle;
or R
13 and R
14 are taken together with the nitrogen to form a 3 to 10 membered heterocycle. It is
understood that the term heterocyclic ring represents a mono or polycyclic (e.g.,
bicyclic) ring. Examples of heterocyclic rings include but are not limited to epoxide;
furan; benzofuran; isobenzofuran; oxathiolane; dithiolane; dioxolane; pyrrole; pyrrolidine;
imidazole; pyridine; pyrimidine; indole; piperidine; morpholine; thiophene and thiomorpholine.
[0067] The term "heteroaralkyl" represents an heterocycle group attached to the adjacent
atom by a C
1-6 alkyl, C
1-6 alkenyl, or C
1-6 alkynyl.
[0068] When there is a sulfur atom present, the sulfur atom can be at different oxidation
levels, ie. S, SO, or SO
2. All such oxidation levels are within the scope of the present invention.
[0069] When there is a nitrogen atom present, the nitrogen atom can be at different oxidation
levels, ie. N or NO. All such oxidation levels are within the scope of the present
invention.
[0070] The term "independently" means that a substituent can be the same or different definition
for each item.
[0071] It will be appreciated that the amount of a compound of the invention required for
use in treatment will vary not only with the particular compound selected but also
with the route of administration, the nature of the condition for which treatment
is required and the age and condition of the patient and will be ultimately at the
discretion of the attendant physician or veterinarian. In general however a suitable
dose will be in the range of from about 0.1 to about 750 mg/kg of body weight per
day, preferably in the range of 0.5 to 60 mg/kg/day, most preferably in the range
of 1 to 20 mg/kg/day.
[0072] The desired dose may conveniently be presented in a single dose or as divided dose
administered at appropriate intervals, for example as two, three, four or more doses
per day.
[0073] The compound is conveniently administered in unit dosage form; for example containing
10 to 1500 mg, conveniently 20 to 1000 mg, most conveniently 50 to 700 mg of active
ingredient per unit dosage form.
[0074] Ideally the active ingredient should be administered to achieve peak plasma concentrations
of the active compound of from about 1 to about 75µM, preferably about 2 to 50 µM,
most preferably about 3 to about 30 µM. This may be achieved, for example, by the
intravenous injection of a 0.1 to 5% solution of the active ingredient, optionally
in saline, or orally administered as a bolus containing about 1 to about 500 mg of
the active ingredient. Desirable blood levels may be maintained by a continuous infusion
to provide about 0.01 to about 5.0 mg/kg/hour or by intermittent infusions containing
about 0.4 to about 15 mg/kg of the active ingredient.
[0075] When the compounds of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts
thereof is used in combination with a second therapeutic agent active against the
same virus the dose of each compound may be either the same as or differ from that
when the compound is used alone. Appropriate doses will be readily appreciated by
those skilled in the art.
[0076] While it is possible that, for use in therapy, a compound of the invention may be
administered as the raw chemical it is preferable to present the active ingredient
as a pharmaceutical composition. The invention thus further provides a pharmaceutical
composition comprising compounds of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable
derivative thereof together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers
therefor and, optionally, other therapeutic and/or prophylactic ingredients. The carrier(s)
must be "acceptable" in the sense of being compatible with the other ingredients of
the formulation and not deleterious to the recipient thereof.
[0077] Pharmaceutical compositions include those suitable for oral, rectal, nasal, topical
(including buccal and sublingual), transdermal, vaginal or parenteral (including intramuscular,
sub-cutaneous and intravenous) administration or in a form suitable for administration
by inhalation or insufflation. The formulations may, where appropriate, be conveniently
presented in discrete dosage units and may be prepared by any of the methods well
known in the art of pharmacy. All methods include the step of bringing into association
the active compound with liquid carriers or finely divided solid carriers or both
and then, if necessary, shaping the product into the desired formulation.
[0078] Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for oral administration may conveniently be
presented as discrete units such as capsules, cachets or tablets each containing a
predetermined amount of the active ingredient; as a powder or granules; as a solution,
a suspension or as an emulsion. The active ingredient may also be presented as a bolus,
electuary or paste. Tablets and capsules for oral administration may contain conventional
excipients such as binding agents, fillers, lubricants, disintegrants, or wetting
agents. The tablets may be coated according to methods well known in the art. Oral
liquid preparations may be in the form of, for example, aqueous or oily suspensions,
solutions, emulsions, syrups or elixirs, or may be presented as a dry product for
constitution with water or other suitable vehicle before use. Such liquid preparations
may contain conventional additives such as suspending agents, emulsifying agents,
non-aqueous vehicles (which may include edible oils), or preservatives.
[0079] The compounds according to the invention may also be formulated for parenteral administration
(e.g. by injection, for example bolus injection or continuous infusion) and may be
presented in unit dose form in ampoules, pre-filled syringes, small volume infusion
or in multi-dose containers with an added preservative. The compositions may take
such forms as suspensions, solutions, or emulsions in oily or aqueous vehicles, and
may contain formulatory agents such as suspending, stabilizing an/or dispersing agents.
Alternatively, the active ingredient may be in powder form, obtained by aseptic isolation
of sterile solid or by lyophilisation from solution, for constitution with a suitable
vehicle, e.g. sterile, pyrogen-free water, before use.
[0080] For topical administration to the epidermis, the compounds according to the invention
may be formulated as ointments, creams or lotions, or as a transdermal patch. Such
transdermal patches may contain penetration enhancers such as linalool, carvacrol,
thymol, citral, menthol and t-anethole. Ointments and creams may, for example, be
formulated with an aqueous or oily base with the addition of suitable thickening and/or
gelling agents. Lotions may be formulated with an aqueous or oily base and will in
general also contain one or more emulsifying agents, stabilizing agents, dispersing
agents, suspending agents, thickening agents, or colouring agents.
[0081] Compositions suitable for topical administration in the mouth include lozenges comprising
active ingredient in a flavoured base, usually sucrose and acacia or tragacanth; pastilles
comprising the active ingredient in an inert base such as gelatin and glycerin or
sucrose and acacia; and mouthwashes comprising the active ingredient in a suitable
liquid carrier.
[0082] Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for rectal administration wherein the carrier
is a solid are most preferably presented as unit dose suppositories. Suitable carriers
include cocoa butter and other materials commonly used in the art, and the suppositories
may be conveniently formed by admixture of the active compound with the softened or
melted carrier(s) followed by chilling and shaping in moulds.
[0083] Compositions suitable for vaginal administration may be presented as pessaries, tampons,
creams, gels, pastes, foams or sprays containing in addition to the active ingredient
such carriers as are known in the art to be appropriate.
[0084] For intra-nasal administration the compounds of the invention may be used as a liquid
spray or dispersible powder or in the form of drops. Drops may be formulated with
an aqueous or non-aqueous base also comprising one more dispersing agents, solubilising
agents or suspending agents. Liquid sprays are conveniently delivered from pressurized
packs.
[0085] For administration by inhalation the compounds according to the invention are conveniently
delivered from an insufflator, nebulizer or a pressurized pack or other convenient
means of delivering an aerosol spray. Pressurized packs may comprise a suitable propellant
such as dichlorodifluoromethane, trichlorofluoromethane, dichlorotetrafluoroethane,
carbon dioxide or other suitable gas. In the case of a pressurized aerosol the dosage
unit may be determined by providing a valve to deliver a metered amount.
[0086] Alternatively, for administration by inhalation or insufflation, the compounds according
to the invention may take the form of a dry powder composition, for example a powder
mix of the compound and a suitable powder base such as lactose or starch. The powder
composition may be presented in unit dosage form in, for example, capsules or cartridges
or e.g. gelatin or blister packs from which the powder may be administered with the
aid of an inhalator or insufflator.
[0087] When desired the above described formulations adapted to give sustained release of
the active ingredient may be employed.
[0088] The following general schemes and examples are provided to illustrate various embodiments
of the present invention.
Example 1
3-{[(2-carboxy-5-phenyl-thiophen-3-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-methyl}-piperidinium
trifluoro-acetate compound 1.
[0089]

Step I
[0090] A suspension of 3-amino-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (0.268
g, 1.15 mmol) and 3-formyl N-Cbz-piperidine (0.284 g, 1.15 mmol) in THF (0.5 mL) was
treated with dibutyltin dichloride (17 mg, 0.057 mmol). After 5 min, phenylsilane
(156 □L, 1.26 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred for 6 days at room temperature.
The solvent was then evaporated and the residue was purified by silica gel column
chromatography using CH
2Cl
2:hexanes:EtOAc as eluent to provide 3-[(1-Methyl-piperidin-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester as an oil (0.2723 g, 51% yield).
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz) : 7.63-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.28 (m, 9H), 7.18-6.84 (br s, 1H), 5.20 (d,
1H), 5.10(d, 1H), 4.55 (m, 1H), 4.15 (m, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.58-3.40 (m, 2H), 2.90
(t, 1H), 1.88-1.40 (m, 6H).
Step II
[0091] 3-[(1-Methyl-piperidin-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl
ester (162 mg, 0.348 mmol) was dissolved in 1,2 -dichloroethane (3.0 mL) and treated
with
trans-4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl chloride in 1,2-dichloroethane (1.0 mL, 0.43 mmol).
The solution was heated at reflux for 1 day. The solvent was then evaporated and the
residue purified by silica gel column chromatography using hexanes:EtOAc as eluent
to provide 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-piperidin-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester as an oil (0.194 g, 95% yield).
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): Rotamer 65/35: 7.90 (s, 0.35H), 7.70 (d, 0.65 H), 7.62 -7.10 (m, 10H),
5.20 -5.00 (m, 2H), 4.70(m, 0.35H), 4.60-4.40 (m, 0.65H), 4.12 (m, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H),
3.52 (t, 0.65H), 3.20 (t, 0.35H), 2.70 (d, 0.65H), 2.52 (t, 0.35H), 1.90 (m, 1H),
1.80 -1.20 (m, 13H), 1.00-0.85 (m, 1H), 0.76 (d, 3H), 0.64 (m, 2H).
Step III
[0092] 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-piperidin-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (162 mg, 0.27 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of THF:MeOH:H
2O (3:2:1, 2.8 mL) and treated with LiOH.H
2O (35 mg, 0.81 mmol). The solution was heated at 55 °C for 3 h. The solvents were
removed and the residue was acidified using HCl to pH 4. The product was extracted
with EtOAc and the organic layers were washed with brine, dried and evaporated to
provide 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-piperidin-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-5-pheilyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (146 mg, 92% yield).
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 9.98 (br s, 1H), 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.48-7.24 (m, 9H), 5.20-5.05
(m, 2H), 4.35-3.95(m, 3H), 3.00 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.52 (m, 2H), 2.15 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.18
(m, 12H), 0.78 (d, 3H), 0.68 (m, 2H).
Step IV
[0093] 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-piperidin-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (145 mg, 0.25 mmol) was dissolved in CH
3CN (2.5 mL), cooled at 0 °C and treated with TMSI (144 mL, 1.0 mmol). The reaction
was stirred at 0 °C for 1 h and at room temperature for 3 h. The solvent was removed
and the residue was acidified using HCl. The product was extracted with EtOAc and
the organic layers were washed with brine and dried. The solvent was then evaporated
and the residue was first purified by reverse-phase HPLC followed by silica gel column
chromatography purification using CH
2Cl
2:MeOH:AcOH as eluent to provide 3-{[(2-carboxy-5-phenyl-thiophen-3-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-methyl}-piperidinium
trifluoro-acetate (compound 1) (91.6 mg, 66% yield).
1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz): 7.92 (br s, 1H), 7.66 (m, 2H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.42 (m, 2H),
7.33 (m, 1H), 4.50 (m, 1H), 3.33 (m, 3H), 2.80 (m, 1H), 2.56 (m, 1H), 2.30 (m, 2H),
1.80-1.30 (m, 8H), 1.20 (m, 3H), 0.73 (d, 3H), 0.73-0.45 (m, 2H).
[0094] The following compounds were prepared in a similar manner: Compound 2, Compound 3,
Compound 4, Compound 6 and Compound 14.
Example 2
4-{[(2-carboxy-5-phenyl-thiophen-3-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-methyl}-1-methyl-piperidinium
chloride Compound 38.
[0095]

Step I
[0096] 4-{[(2-Methoxycarbonyl-5-phenyl-thiophen-3-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl) -amino]
-methyl}-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester (190 mg, 0.32 mmol) was dissolved
in MeOH (3.2 mL) and treated with formaldehyde (37% solution, 0.36 mL, 3.2 mmol),
AcOH (1 drop) and 10% Pd/C (97 mg) under H
2 (30 psi). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 48 h and the mixture was
filtered on celite. The solution was evaporated to a residue that was purified by
silica gel column chromatography using CH
2Cl
2:MeOH as eluent to provide 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester as an oil (46.5 mg, 31% yield).
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 7.62 (d, 2H), 7.43 (m, 3H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 3.97 (m, 1 H), 3.85 (s, 3H),
3.20 (m, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.10 (m, 1H), 1.85 (m, 3H), 1.70-1.40 (m,
8H), 1.30 (m, 2H), 0.78 (d, 3H), 0.68 (m, 2H).
Step II
[0097] 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (46 mg, 0.098 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of THF:MeOH:H
2O (3:2:1, 1.0 mL) and treated with LiOH.H
2O (12 mg, 0.29 mmol). The solution was heated at 55 °C for 3 h. The solvents were
removed and the residue was acidified using HCl to pH 4. The precipitate was filtered,
washed and triturated with hexanes to provide 4-{[(2-carboxy-5-phenyl-thiophen-3-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-methyl}-1-methyl-piperidinium
chloride (Compound 38) as a solid (35.3 mg, 73% yield).
1H NMR (CD
3OD, 400 MHz): 7.66 (d, 2H), 7.40 (t, 3H), 7.32 (t, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 3.85 (dd, 1
H), 3.52 (dd, 1H), 3.34 (m, 2H), 2.78 (q, 2H), 2.70 (s, 3H), 2.35 (m, 1H), 2.05 (m,
1H), 1.84 (m, 2H), 1.72 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.20 (m, 8H), 0.76 (d, 3H), 0.68 (m, 2H).
[0098] The following compounds were prepared in a similar manner: Compound 33, Compound
35, Compound 49 and Compound 69.
Example 3
3-[Isopropyl-(5-methyl-[1,3]dioxane-2-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 22.
[0099]

Step I
[0101] A solution 5-methyl-[1,3]dioxane-2-carboxylic acid (53 mg, 0.47 mmol)in 1,2-dichloroethane
at 0 °C was treated with PPh
3 (124 mg, 0.47 mmol), NCS (63 mg, 0.47 mmol) and isopropylamino-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (100 mg, 0.36 mmol). The reaction was heated at reflux for 3 days.
The mixture was evaporated to a residue that was purified by silica gel column chromatography
using EtOAc:hexanes as eluent to furnished 3-[isopropyl-(5-methyl-[1,3]dioxane-2-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (51.8 mg, 35% yield).
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 7.65 (d, 2H), 7.42 (m, 3H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 4.90 (q, 1H), 4.55 (s, 1H),
4.00 (dd, 1H), 3.90 (dd, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.10 (t, 1H), 2.95 (t, 1H), 2.10 (m, 1H),
1.25 (d, 3H), 1.05 (d, 3H), 0.58 (d, 3H).
Step II
[0102] 3-[isopropyl-(5-methyl-[1,3]dioxane-2-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (49 mg, 0.12 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of THF:MeOH:H
2O (3:2:1, 1.1 mL) and treated with LiOH.H
2O (14 mg, 0.36 mmol). The solution was heated at 55 °C for 3 h. The solvents were
removed and the residue was acidified using HCl to pH 4. The product was extracted
with EtOAc and the organic layers were washed with brine, dried and evaporated to
provide 3-[Isopropyl-(5-methyl-[1,3]dioxane-2-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 22) as a solid (46.7 mg, 98% yield).
1H NMR (CD
3OD, 400 MHz): 7.65 (d, 2H), 7.45 (m, 3H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 4.80 (q, 1H), 4.80 (s, 1H),
4.00 (dd, 1H), 3.88 (dd, 1H), 3.08 (t, 1H), 2.98 (t, 1H), 2.00 (m, 1H), 1.30 (d, 3H),
1.05 (d, 3H), 0.60 (d, 3H).
Example 4
5-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-3-[(4-hydroxy-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 51.
[0103]

Step I
[0104] A suspension of 3-Amino-5-bromo-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (1.03 g,
4.38 mmol) in dry THF (1.1 ml) was treated with 1,4-cyclohexanedione monoethylene
ketal (684 mg, 4.38 mmol), followed by dibutyltin dichloride (133 mg, 0.44 mmol).
After 5 min, phenyl silane (877 µL, 4.8 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was
stirred at room temperature for 2 days when a clear solution resulted. The solution
was then concentrated and the residue purified by silica gel column chromatography
using EtOAc:hexanes as eluent to furnished 5-Bromo-3-(1,4-dioxa-spiro[4.5]dec-8-ylamino)-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (1.11 g, 68% yield).
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 6.90 (br s, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 3.95 (s, 4H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.35 (m, 1H),
2.00 (m, 2H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.65 (m, 4H).
Step II
[0105] A solution of trans 4-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (0.629 g, 4.42 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane
(30 ml) at 0 °C was treated with triphenylphosphine (1.16 g, 4.42 mmol), N-chlorosuccinimide
(0.59 g, 4.42 mmol) and 5-Bromo-3-(1,4-dioxa-spiro[4.5]dec-8-ylamino)-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (1.10 g, 2.92 mmol). The resulting mixture was then stirred for
36 h at 90 °C and then concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column
chromatography using EtOAc:hexanes as eluent to furnished a mixture of 1:1 (537 mg)
of the desired product, 5-Bromo-3-[(1,4-dioxa-spiro[4.5]dec-8-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)
-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester, and the corresponding ketone, 5-Bromo-3-[(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(4-oxo-cyclohexyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester.
Step III
[0106] The mixture of 5-Bromo-3-[(1,4-dioxa-spiro[4.5]dec-8-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)
-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester and 5-Bromo-3-[(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(4-oxo-cyclohexyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (352 mg) were dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (4 ml) and treated with
3N HCl solution (4 ml). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 20 hours
and was then diluted with ethyl acetate (10 ml). The organic layer was separated,
and the aqueous phase was washed twice with ethyl acetate (2 X 10 mL). The combined
ethyl acetate layers were washed with brine (10 ml), dried on Na
2SO
4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography
using EtOAc:hexanes as eluent to furnished 5-Bromo-3-[(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(4-oxo-cyclohexyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester as a solid (296 mg).
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 6.85 (s, 1H), 5.04 (m, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 2.58-2.30 (m, 4H), 2.18 (m,
1H), 2.06 (m, 1H), 1.90 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.52 (m, 6H), 1.48-1.28 (m, 3H), 0.80 (d, 3H),
0.68 (m, 2H).
Step IV
[0107] 5-Bromo-3-[(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(4-oxo-cyclohexyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (473 mg, 1.04 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (10.4 ml), cooled
to 0°C and treated with sodium borohydride (43 mg, 1.14 mmol). After 30 minutes of
stirring at 0 °C, the reaction was left stirring at room temperature for 30 min and
quenched with a 10% solution of hydrochloric acid (20 ml). The aqueous phase was extracted
with ethyl acetate (3 X 10 mL) and the combined ethyl acetate layer was dried (Na
2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography
using EtOAc:hexanes as eluent to furnished 5-Bromo-3-[(4-hydroxy-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (365 mg, 77% yield) as a solid.
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 6.82 (s, 1H), 4.56 (m, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.45 (m, 1H), 2.08-1.72 (m,
4H), 1.75 (m, 1H), 1.68-1.23 (m, 11H), 0.98 (m, 1H), 0.80 (d, 3H), 0.68 (m, 2H).
Step V
[0108] A degassed solution of 5-Bromo-3-[(4-hydroxy-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (70 mg, 0.15 mmol) and 3-fluorophenyl boronic acid (32 mg, 0.23
mmol) in a mixture of DME (2.0 mL) and 2M aqueous Na
2CO
3 (1.0 mL) was treated with Pd(PPh
3)
4 (17.6 mg, 0.015 mmol). The reaction was heated at reflux for 18h. The reaction mixture
was diluted with ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was separated, washed
with brine, dried and concentrated to a residue that was purified by preparative chromatography
using EtOAc:hexanes as eluent to provide 5-(3-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-[(4-hydroxy-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester as an oil contaminated with triphenylphosphine oxide that could
not be removed (61.7 mg).
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 7.65 (dd, 3H), 7.53 (t, 2H), 7.43 (m, 5H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.1 (m, 1H),
7.02 (s, 1H), 4.56 (m, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.40 (m, 1H), 2.14 (br s, 1H), 2.05-1.88
(m, 4H), 1.78 (m, 1H), 1.68-1,54 (m, 5H), 1.51-1.26 (m, 4H), 0.98 (m, 1H), 0.75 (d,
3H), 0.72-0.54 (m, 2H).
Step VI
[0109] 5-(3-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-[(4-hydroxy-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (61 mg, 0.13 mmol) was dissolved in a 4:1 mixture of dioxane:H
2O (1.3 ml) and treated with LiOH.H
2O (20 mg, 0.476 mmol). After 3 hours of stirring at 55 °C, the solvents were removed
and then partitioned between 5 ml of H
2O acidified to pH 4 and 5 ml of EtOAc. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous
phase was washed twice with ethyl acetate (2 X 5 mL). The combined ethyl acetate layer
was dried (Na
2SO
4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative chromatography (10% MeOH/CH
2Cl
2) to obtain 5-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-3-[(4-hydroxy-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 51) as a white solid (20.1 mg, 34% yield).
1H NMR (DMSO-d
6, 400 MHz): 7.72 (d, 1H), 7.60 (m, 2H), 7.50 (m, 1H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 4.50 (d, 1H),
4.28 (m, 1H), 3.18 (m, 1H), 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.10 (m, 14H), 0.88 (m, 1H), 0.75 (d,
3H), 0.68-0.45 (m, 2H).
[0110] The following compounds were prepared in a similar manner: Compound 50, Compound
59, Compound 60 and Compound 61.
Example 5
3-[(1-methylcarbamoyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid compound 71.
[0111]

Step I
[0112] A solution of 3-[(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-piperidin-4-yl-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (145 mg, 0.33 mmol) in CH
2Cl
2 (3.3 mL) was treated with Et
3N (69 mL, 0.49 mmol) and methyl isocyanate (28.2 mg, 0.49 mmol). After stirring at
room temperature for 18h, starting material remained. Methyl isocyanate (28.2 mg,
0.49 mmol) was added to the reaction that was stirred for another 4h. The solvent
was evaporated and the residue was dissolved in EtOAc, washed with HCl (0.1 M) and
brine, dried (Na
2SO
4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography using
(5% MeOH/CH
2Cl
2) to provide 3-[(1-Methylcarbamoyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (142 mg, 87% yield).
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 7.65 (m, 2H), 7.45 (m, 3H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 4.78 (m, 1H), 4.35 (q, 1H),
4.05 (dd, 1H), 3.90 (m, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 2.85 (m, 2H), 2.75 (d, 3H), 1.95 (m, 2H),
1.80 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.55 (m, 5H), 1.50-1.25 (m, 3H), 1.10 (m, 1H), 0.78 (d, 3H), 0.75-0.58
(m, 2H).
Step II
[0113] 3-[(1-Methylcarbamoyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (139 mg, 0.28 mmol) was dissolved in a 4:1 mixture of dioxane:H
2O (2.8 ml) and treated with LiOH.H
2O (35.3 mg, 0.84 mmol). After 3 hours of stirring at 55 °C, the solvents were removed
and then partitioned between 5 ml of H
2O acidified to pH 4 and 5 ml of EtOAc. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous
phase was washed twice with ethyl acetate (2 X 5 mL). The combined ethyl acetate layer
was dried (Na
2SO
4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography using
(10% MeOH/CH:
2Cl
2) to provide 3-[(1-Methylcarbamoyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (compound 71) as a white solid (101.8 mg, 75% yield).
1H NMR (CD
3OD, 400 MHz): 7.72 (m, 2H), 7.47-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 4.65 (m, 1H), 4.00 (m,
1H), 2.82 (q, 2H), 2.65 (d, 3H), 2.10 (m, 1H), 1.90 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.22 (m, 8H), 1.14
(m, 1H), 0.78 (d, 3H), 0.75-0.55 (m, 2H).
Example 6
3-[[1,3]Dioxolan-2-ylmethyl-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 8.
[0114]

Step I
[0115] 3-[([1,3]Dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl
ester was prepared using Pd coupling procedure described in example 32.
Step II
[0116] 3-[[1,3]Dioxolan-2-ylmethyl-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester using a procedure similar to the procedure described in example
32.
Step III
[0117] 3-[[1,3]Dioxolan-2-ylmethyl-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid using a similar procedure to the procedure described in example 32.
[0118] Compound 7 was prepared using similar method.
Example 7
5-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-isopropyl-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 44.
[0119]

STEP I
[0120] To a degassed solution of 5 -bromo-3-isopropylamino-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester
(210 mg, 0.755 mmol) and 3-fluorophenylboronic acid (140 mg, 0.116 mmol) in a mixture
of DME (8 mL) and 2M aqueous Na
2CO
3 (4 mL), Pd(PPh
3)
4 (43 mg) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at reflux conditions for 3h
under a N
2 atmosphere. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and water. The orga
nic layer was separated, dried (Na
2SO
4) and concentrated. 5 -(3-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-isopropylamino-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid
methyl ester (200 mg, 91%) was isolated as thick syrup.
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 87.50-7.25 (m, 3H), 7.13 -7.05 (m, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.74 (bs, 1H), 3.80
(s, 3H), 3.75 (m, 1H), 1.35, 1.30 (2s, 6H).
STEP II
[0121] To a solution of 5 -(3-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-isopropylamino-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid
methyl ester (200 mg, 0.683 mmol) in 1,2 -dichloroethane (5 mL), acetic acid 2 - chlorocarbonyl-5-methyl-cyclohexyl
ester (148 mg, 0.679 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (197 mg, 0.751 mmol) were added
under an atmosphere of N
2. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 12h and then diluted with chloroform and water.
The organic layer was separated, dried (Na
2SO
4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC plate using 15% ethyl
acetate in hexane to obtain 3[(2, -Acetoxy-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-isopropyl-amino]-5-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester as a white solid (40mg, 12%).
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): δ7.45-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.13-6.95 (m, 1H), 5.13 (m, 1H), 4.87-4.75 (m, 1H),
3.80 (s, 3H), 2.37-0.62 (m, 20H).
STEP III
[0122] 3[(2-Acetoxy-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-isopropyl-amino]-5-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-thi-ophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (30 mg, 0.063 mmol) was taken in a mixture of THF:MeOH:H
2O (3:2:1, 2 mL) and then added 1N aqueous solution of LiOH.H
2O (0.38 mL, 0.380 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for
12 h. Solvents were removed and the residu e was partitioned between water and ethyl
acetate. The aqueous layer was acidified using 10 % KHSO
4 solution. The organic layer was separated, dried (Na
2SO
4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography using
chloroform an d methanol (8:2) to obtain 5 -(3-fluoro-phenyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-isopropyl-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 44) (15 mg, 58%) as a white solid with two rotamers.
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz) : δ7.50-7.25 (m, 3H), 7.06 (m, 2H), 6.25 (bs, 1H), 5.25 (s, 1H, minor),
4.87 (s, 1H, major), 4.13 (s, 1H, major), 3.87 (s, 1H, minor), 2.38 -0.45 (m, 17H).
ESI (M-H): 418.
[0123] Compound 62 was prepared in a similar manner.
Example 8
3-[Isopropyl-(4-methylene-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 28.
[0124]

Step I
[0125] To a solution of 3-Isopropylamino-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester
(1.5 g, 5.45 mmol) in 1,2 - dichloroethane, N -chlorosuccinamide (0.940 g, 7.091 mmol),
triphenylph osphine (1.9 g, 7.091 mmol) and 4 - oxo-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (800
mg, 5.455 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at reflux for overnight
under an atmosphere of N
2. The reaction mixture was diluted with CH
2Cl
2 and extracted with saturated solution oh NaHCO
3. The organic layer was separated, dried (Na
2SO
4) and concentrated. The residue was purified using silica gel column chromatography
using ethyl acetate: hexane (1:4) as eluent to obtain 3-[Isopropyl-(4-oxo-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester. (1.2 g, 55%) as syrup.
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): δ7.75-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.70-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 4.95 (m, 1H), 3.87
(s, 3H), 2.75-0.83 (m, 15H).
Step II
[0126] Butyllithium (2.5 M, 0.9 mL, 2.280 mmol) was added to a cold solution (-78 °C) of
methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide (939 mg, 2.630 mmol) in THF (10 mL). The reaction
mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1h and then 3-[Isopropyl-(4-oxo-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester. (700 mg, 1.754) in THF (5 mL) was added at -78 °C. The reaction
mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 12h. The reaction was quenched
by adding saturated solution of NH
4Cl and diluted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, dried (Na
2SO
4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography using
ethyl acetate: hexane (1:4) to obtain 3-[Isopropyl-(4-methylene-cyclohexanecarbonyl)
-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (300mg, 43%) as a solid.
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): δ7.63 (d, 2H), 7.50-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 4.99 (m, 1H), 4.55 (d,
2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 2.25 (m, 3H), 1.83-1.63 (m, 5H), 1.50 (m, 1H), 1.25 (d, 3H), 0.99
(d, 3H).
Step III
[0127] 3-[Isopropyl-(4-methylene-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (50 mg, 0.126 mmol) was taken in a mixture of THF:MeOH:H
2O (3:2:1, 3 mL) and then 1N aqueous solution of LiOH.H
20 (0.8 mL, 0.80,0 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature
for 12 h. Solvents were removed and the residue was partitioned between water and
ethyl acetate. The aqueous layer was acidified using 10 % KHSO
4 solution. The organic layer was separated, dried (Na
2SO
4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography using
chloroform and methanol (8:2) to obtain 3 -[Isopropyl-(4-methylene-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (compound 28) (25 mg, 52%) as a white solid.
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): δ7.61 (d, J= 7Hz, 2H), 7.40 -7.38 (m, 3H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 4.92 (m, 1H),
4.50 (d, J= 7.6Hz, 2H), 2.21 -1.43 (m, 9H), 1.15 (bd, 3H), 0.93 (bd, 3H).
Example 9
5-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-[isopropyl-(4-methyl-cyclohex-3-enecarbonyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 53.
[0128]

Step I
[0129] To a stirred solution of 3-Amino-5-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid
methyl ester (500 mg, 2.0 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (10 mL) was added sequentially
2-methoxypropene (0.76 mL, 8.0 mmol), AcOH (0.12 mL, 4.0 mmol) and NaBH(OAc)
3 (0.848 mg, 8.0 mmol) and stirred for 16 h. It was then diluted with EtOAc and H
2O. The aqueous solution was adjusted to pH = 7 by adding NaHCO
3. The aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc, the combined extract was washed with
brine and dried on MgSO
4 and filtered. Purification on bond elute with hexane to 5% EtOAc-hexane furnished
5-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-isopropylamino-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (0.530
mg, 91% yield).
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): δ 7.62 (d, 2H), 7.09 (m, 2H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.71 (m, 1H),
1.35 (d, 6H).
Step II
[0130] 4-Methyl-cyclohex-3-enecarbonyl chloride was prepared according to the procedure
reported in
Journal of Organic Chemistry (1986) 51(23), PP4485-8;. This 4-Methyl-cyclohex-3-enecarbonyl chloride (0.121 g, 0.77 mmol) was dissolved
along with 5-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-isopropylamino-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl
ester (0.150 g, 0.51 mmol) in anhydrous 1,2-dichloroethane (2 mL). The reaction mixture
was stirred for 16 h at reflux. Then, the solvents were removed and the residue was
purified by flash chromatography (8:2 Hexane/EtOAc) to obtain 140 mg ( 66%) of 5-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-[isopropyl-(4-methyl-cyclohex-3-enecarbonyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester.
1H NMR(CDCl
3, 400 MHz): δ 7.60 (m, 2H), 7.15 (m, 2H), 7.02 (d, 1H), 5.42-5.20 (m, 1H), 4.99 (m,
1H), 3.83 (d, 3H), 2.41-1.50 (m, 10H), 1.20 (m, 3H), 0.98 (d, 3H).
Step III
[0131] 5-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-[isopropyl-(4-methyl-cyclohex-3-enecarbo-nyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (0.140 g, 0.34 mmol) was taken in a mixture of THF:MeOH:H
2O (3:2:1, 10 mL) and then added 1N aqueous solution of LiOH.H
20 (2.1 mL, 2.04 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 50 °C for 1 h. Solvents
were removed and the residue was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. The
aqueous layer was acidified using 10 % KHSO
4 solution. The organic layer was separated, dried (Na
2SO
4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC using dicholomethane:methanol(9:1)
to obtain 5-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-[isopropyl-(4-methyl-cyclohex-3-enecarbonyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (compound 53) (31 mg, 23%).
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): δ 7.81 (m, 2H), 7.43 (d, 1H), 7.28 (m, 2H), 5.38-5.16 (m, 1H), 4.72 (m,
1H), 2.20 (d, 2H), 1.95-1.20 (m, 8H), 1.12 (m, 3H), 0.90 (d, 3H).
[0132] The following compound was synthesised a similar manner :
Compound 17.
Example 10
Trans-3-[(1-Fluoro-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-isopropyl-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 9
[0133]

step I
[0134] To a stirred solution of 3 -Amino-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester
(1.82 g, 7.8 mmol) in 1,2 - dichloroethane (40 mL) was added sequentially 2 - methoxypropene
(3.0 mL, 31.2 mmol), AcOH ( 1.8 mL, 31.2 mmol) and NaBH(OAc)
3 (3.31 g, 15. 6 mmol) and stirred for 2 hrs. It was then diluted with EtOAc and H
2O. The aqueous solution was adjusted to pH = 7 by adding NaHCO
3. The aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc, the combined extract was washed with
brine and dried on MgSO
4 and filtered. Purification on bond elute with hexane to 5% EtOAc-hexane furnished
3-Isopropylamino-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (2.07 g, 96% yield).
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz) δ 7.62 (d, 2H), 7.40 (m, 3H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.71 (m, 1H),
1.35 (d, 6H).
Step II
[0135] Cis/trans- 1-Fluoro-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid was prepared according to
the procedure reported in
Synthesis, April (1998) PP310-313. Cis/trans- 1-Fluoro-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (0.220 g, 1.37mmol) was
dissolved along with PPh
3 (0.360 g, 1.37 mmol)in anhydrous 1,2-dichloroethane (20 mL) at 0°C. Then NCS (0.181
g, 1.37 mmol) and 3-Isopropylamino-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester
(0.290 g, 1.05 mmol)were add and the reaction mixture was stirred for 16 h at reflux.
After cooling to room temerature, the crude was wash with NaHCO
3 sat. The organic layer was dried (MgSO
4), concentrated and the residue was purified by preparative TLc plate chromatography
(20% EtOAc/Hexane) to obtain 171 mg (39%) of cis/trans 3-[(1-Fluoro-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-isopropyl-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester.
1H NMR(CDCl
3, 400 MHz): major δ 6.61 (d, 2H), 6.40 (m, 3H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 4.93 (m, 1H), 3.81 (s,
3H), 2.18-1.30 (m, 7H), 1.20 (d, 3H), 1.10 (m, 2H), 0.96 (d, 3H), 0.81 (d, 3H).
Step III
[0136] 3-[(1-Fluoro-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-isopropyl-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (0.049 g, 0.12 mmol) was taken in a mixture of THF:MeOH:H
2O (3:2:1, 10 mL) and then added 1N aqueous solution of LiOH.H
20 (0.35 mL, 0.35 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 50 °C for 3 h. Solvents
were removed and the residue was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. The
aqueous layer was acidified using 10 % KHSO
4 solution. The organic lay er was separated, dried (Na
2SO
4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC using dicholomethane:methanol(9:1)
to obtain Trans -3-[(1-Fluoro-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl) -isopropyl-amino] - 5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 9) (9 mg, 19%).
1H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz): δ 6.75 (d, 2H), 6.41 (m, 3H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 4.85 (m, 1H), 2.1
-1.85 (m, 4H), 1.59-1.24 (m, 3H), 1.22 (d, 3H), 1.10 (m, 2H), 0.99(d, 3H), 0.81 (d,
3H).
[0137] The following compound was synthesised a similar manner:
Compound 10.
Example 11
3-[N-(2,4-Dichloro-benzoyl)-N',N'-dimethyl-hydrazino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid Compound 72.
[0138]

Step I
[0139] To a solution of 3-Bromo-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (0.500
g, 1.68 mmol) in toluene (10 ml) was added
N,N-Dimethyl-hydrazine (0.121 g, 2.02 mmol), cesium carbonate (0.767 g, 2.36 mmol), BINAP
(0.106 g, 0.17 mmol) and paladium(II) acetate (0.019 g, 0.08 mmol). The reaction mixture
was stirred for 16 h at 110°C. The mixture was partitioned between toluene (20 mL)
and water (20 mL) and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous phase was washed
twice with toluene (2X10 mL) and the combined toluene layer was dried (MgSO4), concentrated
and the residue was purified by preparative tlc (10% EtOAc/Hexane) to obtain 0.350
g (75 %) of 3-(
N',
N'-Dimethyl-hydrazino)-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester. NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): δ 7.71(d, 2H), 7.40 (m, 3H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 2.65 (s, 6H).
Step II
[0140] To a solution of 3-(
N',
N'-Dimethyl-hydrazino)-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (0.200 g,
0.72 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (10 ml) in an atmosphere of N
2 was added 2,4-dichloro-benzoyl chloride (0.228 g, 1.08 mmol). The reaction mixture
was stirred for 1.5 h at reflux. Then, the solvents were removed and the residue was
purified by preparative tlc (8:2 Hexane/EtOAc) to obtain 0.017 g (5%) of 3
-[
N-(2,4-Dichloro-benzoyl)-
N',N'-dimethyl-hydrazino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester. NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): δ 7.62(m, 2H), 7.40 (m, 3H), 7.23 (d, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 2.52 (s, 6H).
Step III
[0141] 3-[
N-(2,4-Dichloro-benzoyl)-
N',
N'-dimethyl-hydrazino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (0.050 g,
0.11 mmol) was taken in a mixture of THF:MeOH:H
2O (3:2:1, 10 mL) and then added 1N aqueous solution of LiOH.H
2O (0.67 mL, 0.67 mmol). The reaction mixture.was stirred at 60 °C for 2 h. Solvents
were removed and the residue was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. The
aqueous layer was acidified using 10 % KHSO
4 solution. The organic layer was separated, dried (Na
2SO
4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC using dicholomethane:methanol(9:1)
to obtain 3-[
N-(2,4-Dichloro-benzoyl)-
N',
N'-dimethyl-hydrazino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxy-lic acid (Compound 72) (0.008 g,
17%).
1H NMR (DMSO, 400 MHz): δ 7.81 (d, 2H), 7.69 (d, 2H), 7.54-7.40 (m, 5H), 2.42 (s, 6H).
[0142] The following compound was synthesised in a similar manner :
Compound 64.
Example 12
5-(3-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-[isopropyl-,(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 5.
[0143]

Step I
[0144] To the mixture of 3-fluorobenzeneboronic acid (25.0 mg, 0.180 mmol) and 5-Bromo-3-[isopropyl-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (24 mg, 0.060 mmol) in 5:1 mixture of toluene/MeOH (1.0 mL) was
added a solution of Pd(PPh
3)
4 (7.0 mg, 0.006 mmol, 10 mol%) in toluene (0.5 mL) followed by aqueous 2M Na
2CO
3 solution (0.06 mL, 0.120 mmol). The resultant reaction mixture was heated at 70°C
for 18 h, cooled to room temperature, filtered off through MgSO
4 and washed with EtOAc. Evaporation of the solvent and purification of the residue
over preparative TLC using ethyl acetate/hexane (20:80) as an eluent furnished (25.0
mg, 99% yield) of 5-(3-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-[isopropyl-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester.
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz) 7,45-7,39 ppm (m, 2H); 7,34-7,31 ppm (m, 1H); 7,13-7,07 ppm (m, 1H); 7,06
ppm (s, 1H); 5,00-4,93 ppm (m, 1H); 3,85 ppm (s, 3H); 2,04-1,95 ppm (m, 1H); 1,74-1,57
ppm (m, 5H); 1,48-1,38 ppm (m, 1H); 1,36-1,27 ppm (m, 1H); 1,17 ppm (d, 3H); 0,94
ppm (d, 3H); 0.77 ppm (d, 3H); 0,73-0,55 ppm (m, 2H).
Step II
[0145] 5-(3-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-[isopropyl-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (25 mg, 0.060 mmol) was dissolved in a 4:1 mixture of dioxane:H
2O (0.8 mL) and then LiOH 1N (0.3 ml, 0.300 mmol) was added. After 3 hours of stirring
at room temperature, solvents were removed and then partitioned between 10 ml of H
2O acidified to pH 4 and 10 ml of EtOAc. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous
phase was washed twice with ethyl acetate (2X10 mL). The combined ethyl acetate layer
was dried (Na
2SO4), concentrated and the residue was purified by preparative chromatography (10%
MeOH/CH
2Cl
2) to obtain 20 mg (83 %) of 5-(3-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-[isopropyl-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 5).
1H NMR (CD
3OD, 400 MHz) 7,57-7,44 ppm (m, 3H); 7,39 ppm (s, 1H); 7,17-7,11 ppm (m, 1H); 4,87-4,81
ppm (m, 1H); 2,15-2,09 ppm (m, 1H); 1,82-1,78 ppm (m, 1H); 1,71-1,52 ppm (m, 4H);
1,42-1,25 ppm (m, 2H); 1,22 ppm (d, 3H); 1,00 ppm (d, 3H); 0, 7 ppm (d, 3H); 0,73-0,56
ppm (m, 2H).
Example 13
3-[(2-Acetylamino-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-isopropyl-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 12.
[0146]

Step I
[0147] 2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid ethyl ester (495 mg, 2.66 mmol) was
dissolved in THF (13 ml) and then diphenylphosphoryl azide (680 ul, 3.19 mmol) and
triphenylphosphine (837 mg, 3.19 mmol) were added. The resulting solution was cooled
in an ice bath and diethyl azodicarboxylate (502 ul, 3.19 mmol) was added. After stirring
at room temperature for 20 hours, the solvents were removed and the residue was purified
by flash chromatography (0% to 3% EtOAc/Hexane) to obtain 365 mg (65 %) of 2-Azido-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic
acid ethyl ester.
Step II
[0148] 2-Azido-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid ethyl ester (425 mg, 2.01 mmol) was dissolved
in a 4:1 mixture of dioxane:H
2O (20 ml) and then LiOH 1N (10 ml, 10.05 mmol) was added. After 35 minutes of stirring
at room temperature, solvents were removed and then partitioned between 15 ml of H
2O acidified to pH 4 and 15 ml of EtOAc. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous
phase was washed twice with ethyl acetate (2X10 mL). The combined ethyl acetate layer
was dried (Na
2SO4) and concentrated to obtain 166 mg of a 2:1 mixture of 2 - Azido-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic
acid and 4-Methyl-cyclohex-1-enecarboxylic acid.
Step III
[0149] To a solution of the 2:1 mixture of 2-Azido-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid and
4-Methyl-cyclohex-1-enecarboxylic acid (166 mg, 0.91 mmol) in dichloromethane (9 ml)
was added a 2.0 M solution of oxalyl chloride (905 ul, 1.82 mmol) followed by 1 drop
of dimethylformamide. The reaction mixture was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature.
The solvents were then removed to obtain 182 mg (99%) of a 2:1 mixture of 2-Azido-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic
acid chloride and 4-Methyl-cyclohex-1-enecarboxylic acid chloride.
Step IV
[0150] To a solution of 3-Isopropylamino-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester
(227 mg, 0.824 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (2.5 ml) was added the 2:1 mixture of 2-Azido-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic
acid chloride and 4-Methyl-cyclohex-1-enecarboxylic acid chloride (182 mg, 0.906 mmol)
dissolved in 1,2-dichloroethane (0.5 ml). The resulting solution was stirred for 18
h at 90 °C and then cooled to room temperature. It was then diluted with ethyl acetate
(10 ml) and a solution of saturated NaHCO
3 (10 ml). The aqueous phase was separated and washed with ethyl acetate (2 x 10 ml)
and the combined organic layers were dried (Na
2SO
4), filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (0%
to 20% EtOAc/Hexane) to obtain 178 mg (49 %) of 3-[(2-Azido-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-isopropyl-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester.
Step V
[0151] To 3-[(2-Azido-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-isopropyl-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (17.5 mg, 0.04 mmol) in methanol (400 ul) was added concentrated
hydrochloric acid (15 ul) followed by 10% palladium on charcoal (4 mg, 0.004 mmol).
The reaction vessel was introduced with 20 psi of hydrogen and then stirred at room
temperature for 17 hours. The residue was then filtered off through celite, washed
with methanol and evaporated to give the crude product. To the crude product in dichloromethane
(400 ul) was added pyridine (19 ul, 0.24 mmol), followed by acetic anhydride (15 ul,
0.16 mmol) and a catalytic amount of DMAP. The resulting solution was stirred for
24 hours at room temperature and then quenched with a saturated solution of NaHCO
3 (5 ml). The aqueous phase was separated and washed with dichloromethane (2 x 5 ml).
The combined organic layers were dried (Na
2SO
4), filtered and concentrated. The residue was then purified by preparative chromatography
(60% EtOAc/Hexane) to obtain 8.5 mg (47% for two steps) of 3-[(2-Acetylamino-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-isopropyl-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester.
Step VI
[0152] 3-[(2-Acetylamino-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl) - isopropyl-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (8.5 mg, 0.019 mmol) was dissolved in a 4:1 mixture of dioxane:H
2O (250 ul) and then LiOH 1N (22 ul, 0.023 mmol) was added. After 22 hours of stirring
at room temperature, solvents were removed and then partitioned between 5 ml of H
2O acidified to pH 4 and 5 ml of EtOAc. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous
phase was washed twice with ethyl acetate (2 X 5 mL). The combined ethyl acetate layer
was dried (Na
2SO4) and concentrated to give 7.5 mg (91 %) of 3-[(2-Acetylamino-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)
- isopropyl-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid (Compound 12).
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz) 7,78-7,73 ppm (m, 2H); 7,60 ppm (s, 1H); 7,49-7,39 ppm (m, 3H); 4,84-4,77
ppm (m, 1H); 4,36-4,33 ppm (m, 1H); 2,50-2,45 ppm (m, 1H); 1,98 ppm (s 3H); 1,95-1,85
ppm (m, 2H); 1,73-1,49 ppm (m, 5H); 1,17 ppm (d, 3H); 0,94 ppm (d, 3H); 0,83-0,77
ppm (m et d, 4H).
Example 13
3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(4-oxo-cyclohexyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 13.
[0153]

Step I
[0154] To a suspension of 3-amino-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (987
mg, 4.23 mmol) in dry THF (1.0 ml), at room temperature, was added 1,4 - cyclohexanedione
monoethylene ketal (661 mg, 4.23 mmol), followed by dibutyltin dichloride (129 mg,
0.42 mmol). After 5 min, phenyl silane (575 µL, 4.65 mmol) was added and the reaction
mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 days when a clear solution resulted.
It was then concentrated and the residue purified by flash chromatography (0% to 30%
EtOAc/Hexane) to obtain 1.22 g (77%) of 3-(1,4-Dioxa-spiro[4.5]dec-8-ylamino)-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester.
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz) 7,64-7,61 ppm (m, 2H); 7,42-7,33 ppm (m, 3H); 6,85 ppm (s, 1H); 3,96 ppm
(s, 4H); 3,82 ppm (s, 3H); 3.49 ppm (bs, 1H); 2,06-2,00 ppm (m, 2H); 1,85-1,81 ppm
(m, 2H); 1,79-1,63 ppm (m, 4H).
Step II
[0155] To trans 4-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (148 mg, 1.044 mmol) and triphenylphosphine
(274 mg, 1.044 mmol) dissolved in 1,2-dichloroethane (1.5 ml) was added N-chlorosuccinimide
(145 mg, 1.084 mmol). After 15 minutes of stirring at room temperature, a solution
of 3-(1,4-Dioxa-spiro[4.5]dec-8-ylamino)-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl
ester (300 mg, 0.803 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (1.5 ml) was added. The resulting
mixture was then stirred for 18 h at 90 °C and then cooled to room temperature. It
was then diluted with ethyl acetate (10 ml) and a solution of saturated NaHCO
3 (10 ml) was added. The aqueous phase was separated and washed with ethyl acetate
(2 x 10 ml) and the combined organic layers were dried (Na
2SO
4), filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (0%
to 30% EtOAc/Hexane) to obtain 265 mg (66 %) of 3-[(1,4-Dioxa-spiro[4.5]dec-8-yl)-(
trans 4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl
ester.
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz) 7,66-7,61 ppm (m, 2H); 7,47-7,38 ppm (m, 3H); 7,04 ppm (s, 1H); 4,72-4,64
ppm (m, 1H); 3,90-3,65 ppm (m, 7H); 2,04-1,89 ppm (m, 2H); 1,79-1,50 ppm (m, 10H);
1,49-1,37 ppm (m, 1H); 1,35-1,17 ppm (m, 3H); 0,77 ppm (d, 3H); 0,73-0,55 ppm (m,
2H).
Step III
[0156] To 3-[(1,4-Dioxa-spiro[4.5]dec-8-yl)-(
trans 4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl
ester (401 mg, 0.806 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (4 ml) was added 3N HCl solution (4
ml) and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 20 hours. It was then diluted
with ethyl acetate (10 ml), the organic layer was separated, and the aqueous phase
was washed twice with ethyl acetate (2 X 10 mL). The combined ethyl acetate layer
was washed with brine (10 ml) and dried on Na
2SO
4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (0%
to 40% EtOAc/Hexane) to obtain 315 mg (86 %) of 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(4-oxo-cyclohexyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester.
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz) 7,64-7,62 ppm (m, 2H); 7,48-7,40 ppm (m, 3H); 7,02 ppm (s, 1H); 5,13-5,05
ppm (m, 1H); 3,86 ppm (s, 3H); 2,59-2,24 ppm (m, 5H); 2,15-2,09 ppm (m, 1H); 2,04-1,99
ppm (m, 1H); 1,78-1,60 ppm (m, 6H); 1,50-1,32 ppm (m, 3H); 0,78 ppm (d, 3H); 0,74-0,57
ppm (m, 2H).
Step IV
[0157] 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(4-oxo-cyclohexyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (34 mg, 0.075 mmol) was dissolved in a 4:1 mixture of dioxane:H
2O (1 ml) and then LiOH 1N (375 ul, 0.375 mmol) was added. After 3 hours of stirring
at room temperature, solvents were removed and then partitioned between 5 ml of H
2O acidified to pH 4 and 5 ml of EtOAc. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous
phase was washed twice with ethyl acetate (2 X 5 mL). The combined ethyl acetate layer
was dried (Na
2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative chromatography (10%
MeOH/CH
2Cl
2) to obtain 17 mg (52%) of 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(4-oxo-cyclohexyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 13).
1H NMR (CD
3OD, 400 MHz) 7,64-7,62 ppm (m, 2H); 7,38-7,28 ppm (m, 3H); 7,26 ppm (s, 1H); 4,88-4,81
ppm (m, 1H); 2,55-2,41 ppm (m, 1H); 2,26-1,91 ppm (m, 3H); 1,88-1,26 ppm (m, 11H);
0,88-0,78 ppm (m, 1H); 0,69 ppm (d, 3H); 0,63-0,48 ppm (m, 2H).
Example 15
3-[(4-Hydroxy-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 15.
[0158]

Step I
[0159] 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(4-oxo-cyclohexyl)-amino]-5-
phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (55 mg, 0.121 mmol) was dissolved in methanol
(1.2 ml), cooled to 0°C and then sodium borohydride (4.6 mg, 0.121 mmol) was added.
After 30 minutes of stirring at 0°C, the reaction was quenched with a 10% solution
of hydrochloric acid (5 ml) and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate
(3 X 10 mL). The combined ethyl acetate layer was dried (Na
2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was then purified by preparative chromatography
(3% MeOH/CH
2Cl
2) to obtain 34 mg (62%) of 3-[(
trans-4-Hydroxy-cyclohexyl)-(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester.
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz) 7,66-7,63 ppm (m, 2H); 7,48-7,39 ppm (m, 3H); 7,02 ppm (s, 1H); 4,62-4,54
ppm (m, 1H); 3,85 ppm (s, 3H); 3,46-3,39 ppm (m, 1H); 2,03-1,91 ppm (m, 4H); 1,83-1,78
ppm (m, 1H); 1,72-1,23 ppm (m, 10H); 1,07-0,97 ppm (m, 1H); 0,76 ppm (d, 3H); 0,73-0,55
ppm (m, 2H).
Step II
[0160] 3-[(
trans-4-Hydroxy-cyclohexyl)-(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl
ester (34 mg, 0.075 mmol) was dissolved in a 4:1 mixture of dioxane:H
2O (1 ml) and then LiOH 1N (375 ul, 0.375 mmol) was added. After 4 hours of stirring
at room temperature, solvents were removed and then partitioned between 5 ml of H
2O acidified to pH 4 and 5 ml of EtOAc. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous
phase was washed twice with ethyl acetate (2 X 5 mL). The combined ethyl acetate layer
was dried (Na
2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative chromatography (10%
MeOH/CH
2Cl
2) to obtain 21 mg (64%) of 3-[(
trans-4-Hydroxy-cyclohexyl)-(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid (Compound
15).
1H NMR (CD
3OD, 400 MHz) 7,73-7,70 ppm (m, 2H); 7,46-7,37 ppm (m, 3H); 7,28 ppm (s, 1H); 4,47-4,41
ppm (m, 1H); 3,38-3,32 ppm (m, 1H); 2,14-2,08 ppm (m, 1H); 1,99-1,88 ppm (m, 4H);
1,80-1,77 ppm (bd, 1H); 1,70-1,51 ppm (m, 4H); 1,44-1,27 ppm (m, 5H); 1,10-1,03 ppm
(m, 1H); 0,77 ppm (d, 3H); 0,72-0,55 ppm (m, 2H).
Example 16
3-[(4-Hydroxy-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 47.
[0161]

Step I
[0162] 3-[(4-Hydroxy-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (62 mg, 0.136 mmol) was dissolved in benzene (0.7 ml) and then p-nitrobenzoic
acid (27 mg, 0.163 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (43 mg, 0.163 mmol) were added. The
resulting solution was cooled in an ice bath and diethyl azodicarboxylate (26 ul,
0.163 mmol) was added. After stirring at room temperature for 22 hours, the solvents
were removed and the residue was purified by preparative chromatography (30% EtOAc/Hexane)
to obtain 44 mg (54 %) of 3-{(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-[4-(4-nitro-benzoyloxy)-cyclohexyl]-amino}-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester.
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz) 7,91-7,83 ppm (m, 4H); 7,69-7,64 ppm (m, 2H); 7,50-7,47 ppm (m, 3H); 7,16
ppm (s, 1H); 5,24 ppm (bs, 1H); 4,82-4,74 ppm (m, 1H); 3,86 ppm (s, 3H); 2,13-1,90
ppm (m, 4H); 1,82-1,59 ppm (m, 9H); 1,50-1,39 ppm (m, 1H); 1,37-1,24 ppm (m, 2H);
0,78 ppm (d, 3H); 0,75-0,59 ppm (m, 2H).
Step II
[0163] 3-{(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-[4-(4-nitro-benzoyloxy)-cyclohexyl]-amino}-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (44 mg, 0.073 mmol) was dissolved in a 4:1 mixture of dioxane:H
2O (1 ml) and then LiOH 1N (365 ul, 0.365 mmol) was added. After 4 hours of stirring
at room temperature, solvents were removed and then partitioned between 5 ml of H
2O acidified to pH 4 and 5 ml of EtOAc. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous
phase was washed twice with ethyl acetate (2 X 5 mL). The combined ethyl acetate layer
was dried (Na
2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative chromatography (10%
MeOH/CH
2Cl
2) to obtain 15 mg (47%) of 3-[(4-Hydroxy-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid.
1H NMR (CD
3OD, 400 MHz) 7,64-7,61 ppm (m, 2H); 7,37-7,27 ppm (m, 3H); 7,20 ppm (s, 1H); 4,43-4,37
ppm (m, 1H); 3,79 ppm (bs, 1H); 2,08-2,02 ppm (m, 1H); 1,77-1,43 ppm (m, 13H); 1,36-1,24
ppm (m, 2H); 0,68 ppm (d, 3H); 0,64-0,50 ppm (m, 2H).
Example 17
3-[(4-Methoxy-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 46.
[0164]

Step I
[0165] 3-[(4-Hydroxy-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (27 mg, 0.059 mmol) was dissolved in THF (0.6 ml), cooled to 0°C
in an ice bath and 60% sodium hydride (5 mg, 0.118 mmol) was added, followed by a
catalytic amount of tetrabutylammonium iodide. After stirring for 1 hour, iodomethane
(37 ul, 0.590 mmol) was added and the reaction further stirred for 3 hours. It was
then quenched with water (5 ml) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 5 ml). The combined
ethyl acetate layer was dried (Na
2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative chromatography (10%
MeOH/CH
2Cl
2) to obtain 5 mg (18%) of 3-[(4-Methoxy-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (compound 46).
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz) 7,67-7,65 ppm (m, 2H); 7,47-7,40 ppm (m, 3H); 7,05 ppm (s, 1H); 4,59 ppm
(bs, 1H); 3,28 ppm (s, 3H); 3,06-2,97 ppm (m, 1H); 2,18-2,01 ppm (m, 4H); 1,94-1,90
ppm (m, 1H); 1,74-1,25 ppm (m, 11H); 0,77 ppm (d, 3H); 0,71-0,61 ppm (m, 2H).
Example 18
3-[(4-Hydroxyimino-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 16.
[0166]

Step I
[0167] 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(4-oxo-cyclohexyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (67 mg, 0.148 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (1.5 ml) and hydroxylamine
hydrochloride salt (62 mg, 0.888 mmol) was added. After stirring for 2 hours at room
temperature and 2 hours at reflux, the pH of the solution was adjusted to 8-9 by addition
of a 10% sodium hydroxide solution. The resulting solution was then refluxed for 30
minutes and cooled to room temperature. It was then quenched with water (5 ml) and
extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 5 ml). The combined ethyl acetate layer was washed
with brine, dried (Na
2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (0% to 60%
EtOAc/Hex) to obtain 49 mg (71%) of 3-[(4-Hydroxyimino-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester.
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz) 7,63-7,60 ppm (m, 2H); 7,47-7,39 ppm (m, 3H); 6,98 ppm (s, 1H); 4,90-4,82
ppm (m, 1H); 3,84 ppm (s, 3H); 3,39-3,29 ppm (m, 1H); 2,44-2,20 ppm (m, 2H); 2,13-2,09
ppm (m, 1H); 2,04-1,73 ppm (m, 4H); 1,70-1,57 ppm (m, 4H); 1,50-1,22 ppm (m, 4H);
1,13-1,02 ppm (m, 1H); 0,77 ppm (d, 3H); 0,73-0,55 ppm (m, 2H).
Step II
[0168] 3-[(4-Hydroxyimino-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (34 mg, 0.073 mmol) was dissolved in a 4:1 mixture of dioxane:H
2O (1 ml) and then LiOH 1N (365 ul, 0.365 mmol) was added. After 3 hours of stirring
at room temperature, solvents were removed and then partitioned between 5 ml of H
2O acidified to pH 4 and 5 ml of EtOAc. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous
phase was washed twice with ethyl acetate (2 X 5 mL). The combined ethyl acetate layer
was dried (Na
2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative chromatography (10%
MeOH/CH
2Cl
2) to obtain 15 mg (45%) of 3-[(4-Hydroxyimino-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 16.
1H NMR (CD
3OD, 400 MHz) 7,72-7,69 ppm (m, 2H); 7,50-7,36 ppm (m, 3H); 7,29 ppm (s, 1H); 4,73-4,70
ppm (m, 1H); 3,42-3,31 ppm (m, 1H); 2,42-2,07 ppm (m, 5H); 1,89-1,28 ppm (m, 9H);
1,18-1,03 ppm (m, 1H); 0,78 ppm (d, 3H); 0,73-0,56 ppm (m, 2H).
[0169] Compound 25 was prepared in a similar manner.
Example 19
3-[(1-Ethyl-3-methylamino-propyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 41.
[0170]

Step I
[0171] To a stirred solution of 3-Amino-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester
(1.0 g, 4.29 mmol) in THF (1.0 ml) was added the ketone (1.0 g, 4.29 mmol), dibutyltin
dichloride (130 mg, 0.43 mmol) and phenylsilane (582 ul, 4.72 mmol) and the reaction
mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 days. The reaction was then quenched
with a saturated NaHCO
3 solution, and the mixture was extracted 3 times with EtOAc. The combined extracts
were then washed with brine and dried on Na
2SO
4, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography
(0% to 30% EtOAc/Hex) to give 1.86 g (96%) of 4-(2-Methoxycarbonyl-5-phenyl-thiophen-3-ylamino)-piperidine-1-carboxylic
acid benzyl ester.
Step II
[0172] To a stirred solution of trans-4-methylcyclohexyl acid (637 mg, 4.48 mmol) in dichloromethane
(22 ml) was added a solution of oxalyl chloride (2M in CH
2Cl
2, 4.5 ml), followed by 2 drops of DMF. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature
for 2 h and then evaporated to remove solvent and excess oxalyl chloride. The crude
product was used in the next step without further purification. To a stirred solution
of 4-(2-Methoxycarbonyl-5-phenyl-thiophen-3-ylamino)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid
benzyl ester (1.01 g, 2.24 mmol) in dichloroethane (7.5 ml) was added trans-4-methylcyclohexylchloride
(720 mg, 4.48 mmol). The resulting reaction mixture was heated for 17 h at 90 C, cooled
to room temperature, quenched with a saturated NaHCO
3 solution, and then extracted 3 times with EtOAc. The combined extracts were then
washed with brine and dried on Na
2SO
4, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography
(0% to 25% EtOAc/Hex) to give 1.00 g (78%) of 4-[(2-Methoxycarbonyl-5-phenyl-thiophen-3-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-piperidine-1-carboxylic
acid benzyl ester.
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz) 7,65-7,62 ppm (m, 2H); 7,49-7,40 ppm (m, 3H); 7,31-7,23 ppm (m, 5H); 7,0
ppm (s, 1H); 5,05 ppm (s, 2H); 4,82-4,76 ppm (m, 1H); 4,19 ppm (bs, 2H); 3,85 ppm
(s, 3H); 2,87 ppm (bs, 2H); 2,03-1,58 ppm (m, 9H); 1,49-1,28 ppm (m, 2H); 1,10 ppm
(bs, 2H); 0,78 ppm (d, 3H); 0,73-0,56 ppm (m, 2H).
Step III
[0173] To a solution of 4-[(2-Methoxycarbonyl-5-phenyl-thiophen-3-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-piperidine-1-carboxylic
acid benzyl ester (506 mg, 0.88 mmol) in a 6:1 mixture of ethyl acetate and methanol
(7 ml) was added the 10% palladium on charcoal (103 mg, 0.097 mmol). The resulting
reaction mixture was placed under H
2 atmosphere (25 psi), stirred at room temperature for 3 days, and then filtered on
celite and evaporated to dryness. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography
(100/90/16/1 CH
2Cl
2/CHCl
3/MeOH/Et
3N) to give 287 mg (74%) of 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-piperidin-4-yl-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester.
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz) 7,64-7,61 ppm (m, 2H); 7,46-7,38 ppm (m, 3H); 7,04 ppm (s, 1H); 4,74-4,68
ppm (m, 1H); 3,84 ppm (s, 3H); 3,13-3,03 ppm (m, 2H); 2,78-2,67 ppm (m, 2H); 2,03-1,92
ppm (m, 2H); 1,77-1,74 ppm (m, 1H); 1,69-1,13 ppm (m, 9H); 0,77 ppm (d, 3H); 0,72-0,59
ppm (m, 2H).
Step IV
[0174] 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-piperidin-4-yl-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (20 mg, 0.045 mmol) was dissolved in a 4:1 mixture of dioxane:H
2O (0.5 ml) and then LiOH 1N (135 ul, 0.135 mmol) was added. After 4 hours of stirring
at room temperature, the reaction mixture was acidified to pH 3-4 with a 10% solution
of hydrochloric acid and then the solvents were removed. It was further diluted in
cold water (1 ml) and filtered out to give 16 mg (84%) of 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-piperidin-4-yl-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 41).
1H NMR (CD
3OD, 400 MHz) 7,78-7,75 ppm (m, 2H); 7,50-7,41 ppm (m, 4H); 4,77-4,69 ppm (m, 1H);
3,47-3,36 ppm (m, 2H); 3,16-3,06 ppm (m, 2H); 2,24-2,21 ppm (m, 1H); 2,15-2,07 ppm
(m, 2H); 1,91-1,80 ppm (m, 1H); 1,76-1,51 ppm (m, 6H); 1,44-1,26 ppm (m, 2H); 0,79
ppm (d, 3H); 0,76-0,60 ppm (m, 2H).
Example 20
3-[(1-(Benzyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 52.
[0175]

Step I
[0176] To 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-piperidin-4-yl-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (43 mg, 0.098 mmol) in dichloroethane (1.0 ml) was added benzaldehyde
(15 ul, 0.146 mmol), followed by sodium triacetoxyborohydride (41 mg, 0.195 mmol).
The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h, quenched with a saturated
NaHCO
3 solution, and then extracted with Ethyl acetate (3 x 5 ml). The combined extracts
were then washed with brine and dried on Na
2SO
4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative chromatography
(50% EtOAc/Hex) to give 32 mg (61%) of 3-[(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester.
Step II
[0177] 3-[(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (32 mg, 0.060 mmol) was dissolved in a 4:1 mixture of dioxane:H
2O (0.5 ml) and then LiOH 1N (180 ul, 0.180 mmol) was added. After 2 hours of stirring
at room temperature and 4 hours at reflux, solvents were removed and then partitioned
between 5 ml of H
2O acidified to pH 4 and 5 ml of EtOAc. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous
phase was washed twice with ethyl acetate (2 X 5 mL). The combined ethyl acetate layer
was dried (Na
2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative chromatography (10%
MeOH/CH
2Cl
2) to obtain 22 mg (71%) of 3-[(1-(Benzyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (compound 52).
1H NMR (CD
2Cl
2, 400 MHz) 7,41-7,36 ppm (m, 4H); 7,31-7,28 ppm (m, 6H); 6,82 ppm (s, 1H); 4,80-4,73
ppm (m, 1H); 4,37 ppm (d, 1H); 3,65 ppm (bd, 1H); 3,53 ppm (d, 1H); 3,10 ppm (bd,
1H); 2,63 ppm (t, 1H); 2,47 ppm (t, 1H); 2,10-2,06 ppm (m, 2H); 1,85-1,63 ppm (m,
4H); 1,57-1,38 ppm (m, 4H); 1,28-1,18 ppm (m, 2H); 0,66 ppm (d, 3H); 0,62-0,50 ppm
(m, 2H).
Example 21
3-[(1-Acetyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 48.
[0178]

Step I
[0179] To 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-piperidin-4-yl-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (58 mg, 0.132 mmol) in dichloromethane (1.3 ml) was added pyridine
(64 ul, 0.789 mmol), followed by acetic anhydride (50 ul, 0.526 mmol) and a catalytic
amount of DMAP. The resulting solution was stirred for 18 hours at room temperature
and then quenched with a saturated solution of NaHCO
3 (5 ml). The aqueous phase was separated and washed with ethyl acetate (2 x 5 ml).
The combined organic layers were dried (Na
2SO
4), filtered and concentrated. The residue was then purified by preparative chromatography
(100/90/16/1 CH
2Cl
2/CHCl
3/MeOH/Et
3N) to obtain 50 mg (78%) of 3-[(1-Acetyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester.
Step II
[0180] 3-[(1-Acetyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (50 mg, 0.104 mmol) was dissolved in a 4:1 mixture of dioxane:H
2O (1 ml) and then LiOH 1N (310 ul, 0.310 mmol) was added. After 5 hours of stirring
at room temperature and 4 hours at reflux, solvents were removed and then partitioned
between 5 ml of H
2O acidified to pH 4 and 5 ml of EtOAc. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous
phase was washed twice with ethyl acetate (2 X 5 mL). The combined ethyl acetate layer
was dried (Na
2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative chromatography (100/90/16/1
CH
2Cl
2/CHCl
3/MeOH/Et
3N) to obtain 27 mg (56%) of 3-[(1-Acetyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 48).
1H NMR (CD
3OD, 400 MHz) 1:1 mixture of rotamers 7,75-7,73 ppm (m, 2H); 7,48-7,40 ppm (m, 3H);
7,37 ppm (s, 1H); 4,74-4,51 ppm (m, 1H); 3,99-3,90 ppm (m, 1H); 3,23-3,12 ppm (m,
1H); 2,70-2,60 ppm (m, 1H); 2,27-2,00 ppm (m, 2H); 2,04 ppm (s, 1.5H); 2,00 ppm (s,
1.5H); 1,96-1,87 ppm (m, 1H); 1,77-1,06 ppm (m, 9H); 0,78 ppm (d, 3H); 0,73-0,57 ppm
(m, 2H).
[0181] Compound 63 was prepared in a similar manner
1H NMR (CD
3OD, 400 MHz) 1:1 mixture of rotamers 7,91 ppm (s, 0.5H); 7,88 ppm (s, 0.5H); 7,75-7,72
ppm (m, 2H); 7,48-7,39 ppm (m, 3H); 7,37 ppm (s, 0.5H); 7,36 ppm (s, 0.5H); 4,78-4,68
ppm (m, 1H); 4,42-4,31 ppm (m, 1H); 3,79-3,63 ppm (m, 1H); 3,26-3,15 ppm (m, 1H);
2,78-2,66 ppm (m, 1H); 2,12-1,91 ppm (m, 3H); 1,76-1,04 ppm (m, 9H); 0,78 ppm (d,
3H); 0,73-0,57 ppm (m, 2H).
[0182] Compound 23, Compound 39, Compound 40 were prepared as described in Example 24.
[0183] Compound 23:
1H NMR (CD
3OD, 400 MHz) 7,65-7,63 ppm (m, 2H); 7,25 ppm (s, 1H); 7,16-7,12 ppm (m, 2H); 4,76-4,70
ppm (m, 1H); 3,53-3,46 ppm (m, 1H); 3,17-3,04 ppm (m, 2H); 2,80 ppm (s, 3H); 2,23-2,09
ppm (m, 3H); 2,01-1,92 ppm (m, 1H); 1,82-1,79 ppm (m, 1H); 1,70-1,48 ppm (m, 5H);
1,41-1,25 ppm (m, 2H); 0,77 ppm (d, 3H); 0,73-0,54 ppm (m, 2H).
[0184] Compound 39:
1H NMR (CD
3OD, 400 MHz) 7,77-7,74 ppm (m, 2H); 7,50-7,40 ppm (m, 4H); 4,77-4,71 ppm (m, 1H);
3,62-3,54 ppm (m, 2H); 3,15-3,04 ppm (m, 4H); 2,29-2,08 ppm (s, 3H); 1,97-1,88 ppm
(m, 1H); 1,78-1,51 ppm (m, 6H); 1,45-1,34 ppm (m, 1H); 1,30-1,26 ppm (m, 1H); 1,28
ppm (t, 3H); 0,79 ppm (d, 3H); 0,76-0,59 ppm (m, 2H).
[0185] Compound 40:
1H NMR (CD
3OD, 400 MHz) 7,76-7,74 ppm (m, 2H); 7,49-7,40 ppm (m, 4H); 4,78-4,72 ppm (m, 1H);
3,51-3,42 ppm (m, 3H); 3,22-3,13 ppm (m, 2H); 2,30-2,09 ppm (s, 3H); 2,00-1,91 ppm
(m, 1H); 1,78-1,51 ppm (m, 7H); 1,47-1,34 ppm (m, 1H); 1,30 ppm (d, 6H); 0,79 ppm
(d, 3H); 0,74-0,59 ppm (m, 2H).
Example 22
3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-1-oxy-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 65.
[0186]

Step I
[0187] 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (42 mg, 0.092 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (1.8 ml) and
then m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (27 mg, 0.111 mmol) was added. After stirring at room
temperature for 2 hours, the solvents were removed and the residue was diluted with
ethyl acetate (5 ml). This solution was further washed with a 10 % sodium hydroxide
solution (2 x 5 ml), brine (5 ml) and then dried (Na
2SO
4), filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative chromatography
(10% MeOH/CH
2Cl
2) to obtain 33 mg (77%) of 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-1-oxy-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester.
1H NMR (CDCl
3, 400 MHz) 7,64-7,61 ppm (m, 2H); 7,45-7,37 ppm (m, 3H); 7,10 ppm (s, 1H); 4,76-4,68
ppm (m, 1H); 3,83 ppm (s, 3H); 3,34-3,22 ppm (m, 4H); 3,18 ppm (s, 3H); 2,85 ppm (bs,
2H); 2,57-2,47 ppm (m, 1H); 2,23-2,14 ppm (m, 1H); 2,03-1,96 ppm (m, 1H); 1,90-1,87
ppm (m, 1H); 1,70-1,58 ppm (m, 3H); 1,46-1,35 ppm (m, 1H); 1,31-1,22 ppm (m, 2H);
0,76 ppm (d, 3H); 0,71-0,56 ppm (m, 2H).
StepII
[0188] 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-1-oxy-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (33 mg, 0.070 mmol) was dissolved in a 4:1 mixture of dioxane:H
2O (0.7 ml) and then LiOH 1N (210 ul, 0.210 mmol) was added. After 4 hours of stirring
at room temperature, the reaction mixture was acidified to pH 3-4 with a 10% solution
of hydrochloric acid and then the solvents were removed. It was further diluted in
cold water (1 ml) and filtered out to give 23 mg (72%) of 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-1-oxy-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 65).
1H NMR (CD
3OD, 400 MHz) 7,74-7,72 ppm (m, 2H); 7,48-7,39 ppm (m, 3H); 7,38 ppm (s, 1H); 4,75-4,67
ppm (m, 1H); 3,80-3,65 ppm (m, 4H); 3,42 ppm (s, 3H); 2,32-2,21 ppm (m, 1H); 2,17-1,95
ppm (m, 4H); 1,81-1,71 ppm (m, 2H); 1,66-1,28 ppm (m, 5H); 0,78 ppm (d, 3H); 0,76-0,59
ppm (m, 2H).
Example 23
3-[(2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 31.
[0189]

Step I
[0190] Acylation using triphenylphosphine in 1,2-dichloroethane at reflux as described for
Example 25, Step VI.
Step II
[0191] 3-[(2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (31 mg, 0.062 mmol) was dissolved in a 4:1 mixture of dioxane:H
2O (0.6 ml) and then LiOH 1N (310 ul, 0.310 mmol) was added. After 4 hours of stirring
at room temperature, solvents were removed and then partitioned between 5 ml of H
2O acidified to pH 4 and 5 ml of EtOAc. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous
phase was washed twice with ethyl acetate (2 X 5 mL). The combined ethyl acetate layer
was dried (Na
2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to obtain 14 mg
(52%) of 3-[(2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 31).
1H NMR (CD
3OD, 400 MHz) 7,80-7,75 ppm (m, 2H); 7,50-7,40 ppm (m, 4H); 4,80-4,68 ppm (m, 1H);
4,15 ppm (s, 1H); 4,00-3,85 ppm (m, 2H); 3,55-3,40 ppm (m, 2H); 2,35-2,15 ppm (m,
1H); 2,00-1,45 ppm (m, 4H); 1,40-1,25 ppm (m, 2H); 0,75 ppm (d, 3H); 0,73-0,55 ppm
- (m, 2H).
Example 24
4-[(2-Carboxy-5-phenyl-thiophen-3-yl)-(trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-1-methyl-piperidinium
chloride Compound 11.
[0192]

Step I
[0193]
- (a) To a stirred solution of 1-methyl-piperidin-4-one (6.0 g, 53 mmol, 6.52 mL) and
Et3N (14.16 g, 140 mmol, 19.5 mL) in 1,4-dioxane (20 mL) was added chlorotrimethylsilane
(7.6 g, 70 mmol, 8.88 mL) drop wise during 30 min. The resultant reaction mixture
was slowly heated to reflux at 110°C, stirred at the same temperature for 24 h, an
additional amount of chlorotrimethylsilane (4.44 mL), heated for 24 h (take aliquot
of it and run 1H NMR), cooled to room temp, filtered off the solid, solid was washed
with n-pentane. The filtrate was concentrated on rotavaporator, and then diluted with
n-pentane and filtered off the solid. The resultant solution was concentrated on rotavaporator
followed by high vacuum furnished the 1-methyl-4-trimethylsilanyloxy-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridine
(9.68 g, 1H NMR showed about 10:1 ratio of silylenolether and the starting material).
The crude product was as such used in the next step without further purification.
- (b) To a stirred solution of methyl-3-amino-5-phenylthiophene-carboxylate (233 mg,
1.0 mmol) and 1-methyl-4-trimethylsilanyloxy-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (370 mg, 2.0
mmol) in dichloroethane (3.0 mL) was added AcOH (0.114 mL), 2.0 eq) and followed addition
of MaBH(OAc)3 (424 mg, 2.0 mmol) in one portion. The resultant reaction mixture was stirred at
RT for weekend, aq. 10% NaOH (until basic) was added, after 30 min, redaction mixture
was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic extract was washed with brine and
dried. The crude product was purified on silica gel column using 20% EtOAc/hexane
for unreacted starting material followed by CHCl3/MeOH/Et3N (180/16/1) furnished the 3-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-ylamino)-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (240 mg, 73%). NMR 1H (CDCl3, 400 MHz) : 7.64-7.6 (m, 2H), 7.43-7.34 (m, 3H), 6.83 (brs, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.46-3.4
(m, 1H), 2.82-2.74 (m, 1H), 2.3 (s, 3H), 2.26-2.2 (m, 4H), 1.72-1.62 (m, 2H).
Step II
[0194]
- (a) To a stirred solution of trans-4-methylcyclohexyl acid (656 mg, 4.6 mmol) in dichloromethane
(23 mL) was added a solution of oxalyl chloride (2 M, 4.6 mL) in dichloromethane followed
by 2-3 drops of DMF (with 22 G needle), After stirred for 2 h, solvent and excess
oxalyl chloride was removed on rotavaporator, trace amount of solvents removed under
low vacuum (note: the product is very volatile, do not apply vacuum for long time,
around 1-2 min). The crude 4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl chloride was immediately used
in the next step.
- (b) To a stirred solution of the 3-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-ylamino)-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (540 mg, 1.636 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (15 mL) was added trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl
chloride followed by PPh3 (429 mg, 1.635). The resultant reaction mixture was heated
for 48 h at 90°C, cooled to room temperature, basified with aq. 10% NaOH solution,
and then extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic extract was washed with
brine and dried, concentrated, purified on silica gel column chromatography using
200/90/16/1 (CH2Cl2/CHCl3/MeOH/Et3N) eluted first 3-[(trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (760 mg, which contaminated with cyclohexyl acid) followed by starting
material (270 mg). NMR 1H (CDCl3, 400 MHz) : 7.64-7.6 (m, 2H), 7.47-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 4.68-4.58 (m), 3.84
(s, 3H), 2.95-2.8 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.2-1.26 (m, 14H), 0.767 (d, J=6.6, 3H),
0.74-0.56 (m, 2H).
Step III
[0195] A mixture of 3-[(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (176 mg, 0.387 mmol) and LiOH.monohydrate (48.8 mg, 1.16 mmol, 4.0
eq) in dioxane:water (3:1, 3.9 mL, 0.1 M) was heated at 50°C for 5 h, cooled to room
temp, acidified with aq.1N HCl, concentrated, diluted with small amount of water and
filtered off the product, and then dried (136 mg), which was triturated with hexanes
several times to remove 4-methylcyclohexylacid furnished 4-[(2-carboxy-5-phenyl-thiophen-3-yl)-(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-1-methyl-piperidinium chloride (Compound 11),
101 mg, 60% yield).
[0196] NMR
1H (CD
3OD, 400 MHz) : 7.76-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.5-7.38 (m, 4H), 4.8-4.65 (m, 1H), 3.6-3.4 (m,
2H), 3.25-3.2 (m, 2H), 2.8 (s, 3H), 2.3-1.2 (m, 12H), 0.78 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.96-0.58
(m, 2H).
Examples 25
(4R)-5-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-[isopropyl-(4-methyl-cyclohex-1-enecarbonyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 26 and (1R,2S,4R)-5-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-isopropyl-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 24.
[0197]

[0198] The compound (1S, 2R, 5R)-2-Isopropenyl-5-methyl-cyclohexanol was prepared as described
in
Tetrahedron Letter, (1993), vol.49, pp6429-6436.
NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 4,95 ppm (s, 1H); 4,78 ppm (s, 1H); 3,99 ppm (s, 1H); 2,01-1,95 ppm (m,
2H); 1,79 ppm (s, 3H); 1,79-1,66 ppm (m, 3H); 1,48-1,42 ppm (m, 1H); 1,16-1,09 ppm
(m, 1H); 1,00-0,87 ppm (m, 2H); 0.88 ppm (d, 3H).
Step I
[0199] To the (1S, 2R, 5R)-2-Isopropenyl-5-methyl-cyclohexanol (2.07 g, 13.42 mmol) in DCM
(67 mL) and MeOH (1.6 mL) at -78°C was bubbled ozone/oxygen gas until the reaction
mixture was turned blue and the excess ozone was flushed off with oxygen, Dimethyl
sulfide (4.9 mL) was added at the same temperature, slowly warmed up to room temperature,
stirred for over night, concentrated, purified on column chromatography using 10-20%
EtOAc/hexane to give (1R, 2S, 4R)-1-(2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexyl)-ethanone (1.40
g, 67%) as an oil. NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 4,29-4,27 ppm (m, 1H); 2,40-2,35 ppm (m, 1H); 2,19 ppm (s, 3H); 1,91-1,73
ppm (m, 5H); 1,05-0,91 ppm (m, 2H); 0,88 ppm (d, 3H).
Step II
[0200] To a ice-cold solution of NaOH (4.8 g, 119.2 mmol) in water (40 mL) and 1,4-dioxane
(30 mL) was added bromine (1.5 mL, 29.57 mmol). To the resultant NaOBr yellow solution
was added drop wise a solution (1R, 2S, 4R) -1-(2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexyl)-ethanone
(1.4 g, 8.962 mmol) in dioxane (130 mL) and water (35 mL). The resulting solution
was stirred for 3 h at 10-15°C. The excess NaOBr solution was decomposed by adding
a solution of Na
2SO
3 (1.1 g in 11 mL water), acidified with 10% HCl, extracted with DCM. The combined
organic extract was washed with brine, dried and concentrated to give (1R, 2S, 4R)-2-hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic
acid (1.30 g, 92%). NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 4,34 ppm (s, 1H); 2,43-2,39 ppm (m, 1H); 1,96-1,76 ppm (m, 5H); 1,14-1,08
ppm (m, 1H); 1,02-0,93 ppm (m, 1H); 0,90 ppm (d, 3H).
Step III
[0201] To a solution of (1R, 2S, 4R)-2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (162
mg, 1.02 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 ml) was added pyridine (495 ul, 6.12 mmol) followed
by acetic anhydride (385 ul, 4.08 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 20 h
at room temperature. Then, the solvents were removed and 10 ml of 3N HCl solution
was added. This mixture was stirred for 30 minutes and then a saturated solution of
NaHCO
3 was slowly added until PH=9-10. This solution was then extracted with ethyl acetate
(2X5 ml). The aqueous phase was then acidified with a 10% HCl solution and extracted
with ethyl acetate (3X5 ml). The following ethyl acetate layers were combined, dried
(Na
2SO
4) and concentrated to obtain 109 mg (53 %) of (1R, 2S, 4R) -2-Acetoxy-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic
acid.
NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz) : 4,34-4,32 ppm (m, 1H); 2,42-2,37 ppm (m, 1H); 1,95-1,76 ppm (m, 5H);
1,13-1,06 ppm (m, 1H); 1,01-0,92 ppm (m, 1H); 0,89 ppm (d, 3H).
Step IV
[0202] To a solution of (1R, 2S, 4R)-2-Acetoxy-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (109
mg, 0.54 mmol) in dichloromethane (2.7 ml) was added oxalyl chloride (545 ul, 1.09
mmol) followed by 1 drop of dimethylformamide. The reaction mixture was stirred for
4 h at room temperature. The solvents were then removed to obtain 119 mg (99%) of
(1R*, 2S*, 4R*)-2-Acetoxy-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid chloride. NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 5,45 ppm (s, 1H); 2,46-2,42 ppm (m, 1H); 2,02 ppm (s, 3H); 2,02-1,96 ppm
(m, 1H); 1,91-1,76 ppm (m, 3H); 1,70-1,61 ppm (m, 1H); 1,16-1,08 ppm (m, 1H); 0,99-0,88
ppm (m, 1H); 0,87 ppm (d, 3H).
Step V
[0203] To a stirred solution of 3-amino-5-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid
methyl ester (0.502 g, 2.0 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (6.0 mL) was added sequentially
2-methoxypropene (0.38 mL, 4.0 mmol), AcOH (0.114 mL, 2.0 mmol) and NaBH(OAc)3 (0.84
g, 4.0 mmol) and stirred for 2 hrs. It was then diluted with EtOAc and H2O. The aqueous
solution was adjusted to pH = 7 by adding NaHCO3. The aqueous phase was extracted
with EtOAc, the combined extract was washed with brine and dried on MgSO4 and filtered.
Purification on bond elute with hexane to 10% EtOAc-hexane furnished 5-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-isopropylamino
thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (0.538 g, 92% yield).
[0204] Step VI: (4R)-5-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-[isopropyl-(4-methyl-cyclohex-1-enecarbonyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester and (1R,25,4R) -3-[(2-Acetoxy-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-isopropyl-amino]-5-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester
[0205] To a solution of 5-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-isopropylamino-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid
methyl ester (146 mg, 0.50 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (1.5 ml) was added (1R,2S,4R)-2-Acetoxy-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic
acid chloride (119 mg, 0.54 mmol) dissolved in 1,2-dichloroethane (0.5 ml) followed
by PPh
3 (131 mg, 0.5 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred for 24 h at 90 °C and then
cooled to room temperature. It was then diluted with ethyl acetate (10 ml) and a solution
of saturated NaHCO
3 (10 ml). The aqueous phase was separated and washed with ethyl acetate (2x10 ml)
and the combined organic layers were dried (Na
2SO
4), filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (0%
to 25% EtOAc/Hexane) to obtain 96 mg as a mixture of title compound.
Step VII
[0206] Compounds (95 mg), from step VI was dissolved in a mixture of dioxane:H
2O (4:1) (1.0 mL) and then 600 µl of LiOH 1N was added to it. After 24 h at 60 °C the
reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and the solvents were removed. The
residue was then partitioned between 10 ml of H
2O acidified to pH 4 and 10 ml of EtOAc. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous
phase was washed with ethyl acetate (2 X 10 ml). The combined ethyl acetate layers
were dried (Na
2SO
4), concentrated and the residue was purified by preparative chromatography to obtain
(4R)-5-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-[isopropyl-(4-methyl-cyclohex-1-enecarbonyl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 26) (21 mg) , NMR
1H (CD
3OD, 400 MHz): 7.76-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.3-7.1 (m, 3H), 5.78 (brs, 1H), 4.9-4.75 (m, 1H),
2.3-1.4 (m), 1.33 (d, J=4.3, 3H), 1.09 (d, J=4.5, 3H), 0.815 (d, J=3.5, 3H) and (1R,2S,4R)-5-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-[(2-hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-isopropyl-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 24) (41 mg), NMR
1H (CD
3OD, 400 MHz):7.75-7.7 (m, 2H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.2-7.15 (m, 2H), 4.9-4.8 (m, 1H), 2.0-1.4
(m, 5H), 1.206 (d, J=6.6, 3H), 1.017 (d, J=6.4, 3H), 0.76 (d, J=6.6, 3H).
Example 26
3-[Isopropyl-(5-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 30.
[0207]

Step I
[0208] To a cold (00C) stirred suspension of NaH (55% disperson in oil, 227.9 mg, 5.2 mmol,
1.3 eq) in THF (20 mL) was added drop wise a solution of 2-hydroxy-pent-4-enoic acid
ethyl ester (0.576 g, 4.0 mmol) in THF (20 mL) and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture
was then treated with 3-bromo-2-methylpropene (0.81 g, 6.0 mmol, 0.61 mL), slowly
warmed up to rt, and stirred for 1h. It was carefully quenched with saturated NH
4Cl solution. Reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3 x 20 mL) organic solution
was washed with brine, dried (Na
2SO
4), concentrated. Purification of the residue on silica gel column chromatography using
5% EtOAc -Hexane furnished 2-(2-methyl-allyloxy)-pent-4-enoic acid ethyl ester (0.521
g, 66%) as oil. NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz):5.9-5.78 (m, 1H), 5.16-5.06 (m, 2H), 4.97 (s, 1H), 4.91 (s, 1H), 4.26-4.16
(m, 2H), 4.072 (d, J=12.3, 1H), 3.93 (t, J=6.5, 1H), 3.813 (d, J=12.4, 1H), 1.15 (s,
3H), 1.28 (t, J=7.2, 3H).
Step II
[0209] To a refluxing stirred solution of 2-(2-methyl-allyloxy)-pent-4-enoic acid ethyl
ester (396 mg, 2.0 mmol) in CH
2Cl
2 (100 mL, 0.02 M solution) was added drop wise a solution of the tricyclohexylphosphine
(1,3-Bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidene)(benzylidine)ruthenium
(IV)dichloride (85 mg, 0.1 mmol) in CH
2Cl
2 (3.0 mL). After 50 min, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, concentrated
and purified on silica gel bond elute using EtOAc/hexane (1:20) as an eluent furnished
5-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (320 mg, 92% yield) as
a brown oil. NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 5.51 (br s, 1H), 4.28-4.08 (m, 4H), 2.32 (brs, 3H), 1.29 (t, J=7.2, 3H).
Step III
[0210] A solution of 5-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (140 mg,
0.823 mmol) in MeOH (3.5 mL) and 10% aq. NaOH (1.0 mL, 2.5 mmol) was heated at 65°C
for 3 h, reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, solvent was evaporated,
diluted with water. The aqueous solution was washed with ether, and acidified with
aq. 1 N HCl, extracted with ether. The ethereal solution was washed with brine and
dried.
[0211] Evaporation of the solvent furnished 5-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxylic acid
(82 mg, 70% yield. NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 5.54-5.5 (m, 1H), 4.24-4.1 (m, 3H), 2.4-2.3 (m, 2H), 1.6 (s, 3H).
Step IV
[0212] The coupling of 3-isopropylamino-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester
(63.3 mg, 0.23 mmol) and 5-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxylic acid (40 mg, 0.28
mmol) using PPh3 (78.6 mg, 0.3 mmol) and NCS (39.9 mg, 0.3 mmol) furnished 3-[isopropyl-(5-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (60 mg, 65.3% yield). NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz, for major rotamer): 7.68-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.4-7.5 (m, 3H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 5.46
(m, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 1.48 (s, 3H), 1.24 (d, 3H), 1.0 (d, 3H)
Step V
[0213] Hydrolysis of 3-[isopropyl-(5-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (38 mg, 0.095 mmol) using LiOH.H2O (12 mg) as described for example
25, step 7 furnished 3-[isopropyl-(5-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 30) (13 mg, 35.5% yield). NMR
1H (CD
3OD, 400 MHz, for major rotamer) : 7.8-7.7 (m, 2H), 7.5-7.3 (m, 4H), 5.45 (brs, 1H),
4.95-4.8 (m, 1H), 2.56-1.82 (m), 1.46 (brs, 3H), 1.26 (d, 3H), 1.2 (d, 3H), 1.0-0.84
(m).
Examples 27
3-[Isopropyl-(cis-5-methyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid
Compound 29 and 3-[Isopropyl-(trans-5-methyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid
Compound 27.
[0214]

Step I
[0215] To a solution of 5-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxylic acid (40 mg, 0.28 mmol)
in MeOH (2.0 mL) was added 5% Pt-C (20 mg), hydrogenated for 16 h at 20 psi. The reaction
mixture was filtered off through celite, washed with MeOH and concentration of the
filtrate gave 2:1 ratio of geometrical isomers of 5-methyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-carboxylic
acid (37 mg, 91%).
Step II
[0216] Using the procedure as described for example 26, step 4 gave separable mixture of
3-[isopropyl-(cis-5-methyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (30 mg, 35.5%). NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz, For major rotamer): 7.66-7.6 (m, 2H), 7.48-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.162 (s, 1H),
5.0-4.88 (m, 1H), 3.98-3.94 (m), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.29 (m), 2.18-1.4 (m), 1.25 (d, 3H),
0.98 (d, 3H), 0.72 (d, 3H) and 3-[isopropyl-(
trans-5-methyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid
methyl ester (14.0 mg, 16.6%). NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz, For major rotamer): 7.65-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.48-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.184 (s, 1H),
4.96-4.86 (m, 1H), 3.86-3.52 (m), 2.55 (t, 1H), 1.96-1.46 (m), 1.218 (d, J=3.7, 3H),
0.985 (d, J=6.7, 3H), 0.657 (d, J=6.7, 3H).
Step III
[0217] Hydrolysis of 3-[isopropyl-(cis-5-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (30 mg, 0.075 mmol) using LiOH as described for example 25, step
7 gave 3-[isopropyl-(
cis-5-methyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid
(Compound 29) (13 mg, 44.8%). NMR
1H (CD
3OD, 400 MHz, For major rotamer): 7.7-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.3 (m, 3H), 7.15 (s, 1H),
4.88-4.78 (m, 1H), 4.06-4.0 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.4 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.4 (m), 1.24 (d, J=6.7,
3H), 1.057 (d, J=6.9, 3H), 1.01 (d, J=6.7, 3H).
Step IV
[0218] 3-[Isopropyl-(
trans-5-methyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid
methyl ester (15 mg, 0.038 mmol)was transformed into 3-[isopropyl-(
trans-5-methyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid
(Compound 27) (10 mg, 68%) as described for example 25, step 7. NMR
1H (CD
3OD, 400 MHz, For major rotamer): 7.7-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.3 (m, 3H), 7.142 (s, 1H),
5.0-4.75 (m), 3.9-3.65 (m), 2.63 (t), 2.0-1.4 (m), 1.24 (d, 3H), 1.07 (d, 3H), 0.67
(d, 3H).
Examples 28
[0219] 3-[(
trans-4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(tetrahydrothiopyran-4-yl)-amino]-5'-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid
Compound 34, 3-[(1,1-Dioxo-tetrahydro-thiopyran-4-yl)-(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid
Compound 37, and Step VII: 3-[(
trans-4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-oxo-tetrahydro-1lambda*4*-thiopyran-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid
Compound 68.

Step I
[0220] Reductive amination of 3-amino-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester
(0.933 g, 4.0 mmol) and tetrahydro-thiopyran-4-one (0.464 g, 4.0 mmol)in THF (1.0
mL) employing Bu
2SnCl
2 (60.5 mg, 0.2 mmol) and PhSiH
3 (0.476 g, 0.542 mL) was carried out as described for example 13, step 1 gave 5-phenyl-3-(tetrahydrothiopyran-4-ylamino)-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (0.753 g, 56.3%). NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 7.64-7.6 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.34 (m, 3H), 6.9 (brm, 1H), 6.81 (brs, 1H), 3.84
(s, 3H), 3.5-3.4 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.7 (m, 4H), 2.4-2.25 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.7 (m, 2H).
Step II
[0221] Amidation of 5-phenyl-3-(tetrahydro-thiopyran-4-ylamino)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid
methyl ester (0.2 g, 0.6 mmol) and 4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl chloride was carried
out as described for example 19, step 2 gave 3-[(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(tetrahydro-thiopyran-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (0.208 g, 75.7%). NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 7.68-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.5-7.4 (m, 3H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 4.68-4.58 (m, 1H), 3.86
(s, 3H), 2.9-1.2 (m, 16H), 0.78 (d, 3H), 0.76-0.56 (m, 2H).s
Step III
[0222] Hydrolysis of 3-[(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(tetrahydro-thiopyran-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (60 mg, 0.13 mmol) with LiOH was carried out as described for example
24, step 3 gave 3-[(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(tetrahydro-thiopyran-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 34) (38 mg, 65.9%). NMR
1H (CD
3OD, 400 MHz): 7.76-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.48-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 4.52-4.42 (brt,
1H), 2.9-2.5 (m, 4H), 1.8-1.2 (m, 9H), 0.773 (d, J=6.4, 3H), 0.76-0.56 (m, 2H).
Step IV
[0223] To a ice-cold stirred solution of 3-[(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(tetrahydro-thiopyran-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (119 mg, 0.26 mmol) from step 2 in DCM (1.0 mL) was added m-chloroperbenzoic
acid (90 mg, 60%, 0.312 mmol) in one portion, and stirred for 1h. Reaction mixture
was then.diluted with DCM, washed with saturated aq. NaHCO
3, brine, dried and concentrated. Purification of the residue on preparative TLC using
50% EtOAc-hexane as an eluent gave 3-[(1,1-dioxo-tetrahydro-thiopyran-4-yl)-(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl) -amino] -5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl
ester (88 mg, 69%)as a white solid. NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 7.68-7.6 (m, 2H), 7.5-7.4 (m, 3H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 4.96-4.84 (m, 1H), 3.86
(s, 3H), 3.28-2.94 (m, 4H), 2.36-1.2 (m, 11H), 0.776 (d, J=4.8, 3H), 0.76-0.54 (m,
2H).
Step V
[0224] Hydrolysis of 3-[(1,1-dioxo-tetrahydro-thiopyran-4-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (47 mg, 0.095 mmol)with LiOH was carried out as described for example
25, step 7 gave 3-[(1,1-dioxo-tetrahydro-1lambda*6*-thiopyran-4-yl)-(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid (Compound
37) (38 mg,84%). NMR
1H (CD
3OD, 400 MHz): 7.697 (d, J=7.17, 2H), 7.426 (t, 2H), 7.35 (t, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 4.72
(brt, 1H), 3.4-3.26 (m, 2H), 3.3-2.54 (m, 2H), 2.48-2.14 (m, 4H), 1.96-1.2 (m, 8H),
0.76-0.56 (m, 2H), 0.776 (d, J=6.6, 3H).
Step VI
[0225] To a stirred solution of 3-[(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl) - (tetrahydro-thiopyran-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (57 mg, 0.124 mmol) in EtOH (1.2 mL) from step 2 was added magnesium
monoperoxyphthalic acid (29.6 mg, 0.06mmol) in one portion, stirred for 24 h. Reaction
mixture was diluted with water, extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic solution
was washed with brine, dried, and concentrated. Purification of the residue on Preparative
TLC using 5% MeOH-DCM gave 3-[(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-oxo-tetrahydro-1lambda*4*-thiopyran-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (30 mg, 51%). NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz, For major isomer): 7.66-7.6 (m, 2H), 7.5-7.4 (m, 3H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 4.84-4.76
(t, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.4-1.2 (m), 0.772 (d, J=6.6, 3H), 0.74-0.56 (m, 2H).
Step VII
[0226] Hydrolysis of 3-[(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-oxo-tetrahydro-1lambda*4*-thiopyran-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (30 mg, 0.063 mmol)with LiOH was carried out as described for example
25, step 7 gave 3-[(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-oxo-tetrahydro-1lambda*4*-thiopyran-4-yl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 68) (15 mg, 51.8%). NMR
1H (CD
3OD, 400 MHz, For major isomer): 7.76-7.7 (m, 2H), 7.5-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.39 (s, 1H),
4.74-4.56 (m, 1H), 3.5-1.2 (m), 0.782 (d, J=6.4, 1H), 0.75-0.55 (m, 2H).
Example 29
5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-[(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 57
[0227]

Step I
[0228] Reductive amination of 3-amino-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (3.0 g, 19.1
mmol) and 4-oxo-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester (4.46 g, 19.1 mmol)in THF
(4.6 mL) employing Bu
2SnCl
2 (0.598 g, 1.92 mmol) and PhSiH
3 (2.58 mL, 21.6 mmol) was carried out as described for example 19, step I gave 4-(2-methoxycarbonyl-thiophen-3-ylamino)-piperidine-1-carboxylic
acid benzyl ester (7.25 g, quantitative). NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 7.4-7.3 (m, 6H), 6.9-6.78 (m, 1H), 6.7-6.6 (m, 1H), 5.14 (s, 2H), 4.15-4.0
(m, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.6-3.45 (m), 3.1 (brt, 2H), 2.1-1.9 (m, 2H), 1.6-1.45 (m,
2H).
Step II
[0229] Amidation of 4-(2-methoxycarbonyl-thiophen-3-ylamino)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid
benzyl ester (3.7 g, 10 mmol) and cyclochexyl chloride was carried out as described
for example 19, step II gave 4-[(2-methoxycarbonyl-thiophen-3-yl)-(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester (3.0
g, 60%). NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.36-7.26 (m, 5H), 6.82 (d, 1H), 5.05 (brs, 2H), 4.82-4.7
(m, 1H), 4.31-4.1 (m, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 2.8-2.75 (m, 2H), 1.9-0.9 (m, 11H), 0.78
(d, 3H), 0.74-0.5 (m, 2H).
Step III
[0230] Hydrogenation of 4-[(2-methoxycarbonyl-thiophen-3-yl)-(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester (3.0
g, 6.02 mmol)with Pd/black in EtOAc was carried out for 36 h at 40 psi was carried
out as described for example 19, step III gave 3-[(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-piperidin-4-yl-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl
ester. (1.0 g, 45.6%). NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 7.525 (d, J=5.3, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=5.3, 1H), 4.674 (tt, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H),
3.1-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.74-2.6 (m, 2H), 2.26-2.2 (m, 1H), 1.9-1.0 (m, 11H), 0.75 (d, J=6.6,
3H), 0.7-0.5 (m, 2H).
Step IV
[0231] To a stirred solution of 3-[(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-piperidin-4-yl-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl
ester (1.0 g, 2.7 mmol), from step 3, in 1,2-dichloroethane (10 mL) was sequentially
added aq. 37% HCHO solution (0.45 mL, 5.4 mmol) and NaBH(OAC)
3 (2.86 g, 13.5 mmol) in one portion, stirred for over night, reaction was then quenched
with aq. 10% NaOH solution, extracted with DCM. The combined organic extract was washed
with brine, dried, and concentrated to obtain 3-[(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (0.876 g, 85.5%) as a white solid. NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 7.54 (d, 1H), 6.86 (d, 1H), 4.7-4.6 (m, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 2.9-2.7 (m,
2H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 2.15-1.1 (m, 14 H), 0.8 (d, 3H), 0.75-0.5 (m, 2H).
Step V
[0232] To a stirred solution of diisopropyl amine (0.3 mL, 2.14 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was
added n-BuMgCl (2.0 M in ether, 1.0 mL, 2.0 mmol), stirred for 24 h. To the resultant
solution was added drop wise a solution of 3-[(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (0.189 g, 0.5 mmol) in THF (2.0 mL), stirred for 1 h at room temperature.
It was then added a solution of Iodine (1.28 g, 5.0 mmol) in THF (2.0 mL), stirred
for 1 h. Reaction mixture was then quenched with 10% aq Na
2S
2O
3 solution, extracted with EtOAc, washed with brine, dried, and concentrated.
[0233] Purification of the residue on small plug of silica gel bond elute using DCM/CHCl
3/MeoH/Et
3N (200:90:16:1) as eluent gave 5-iodo-3-[(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (0.250 g, quantitative). NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 7.05 (s, 1H), 4.68-4.55 (m, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 2.95-2.8 (m, 2H), 2.26
(s, 3H), 2.2-1.1 (m, 14 H), 0.819 (d, J=6.3, 3H), 0.75-0.6 (m, 2H).
Step VI
[0234] To the mixture of 4-chlorophenylboronic acid (46.9 mg, 0.3 mmol) and 5-iodo-3-[(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (50 mg, 0.099 mmol), from step 5, in 5:1 mixture of toluene/MeOH
(2.0 mL) was added a solution of Pd(PPh
3)
4 (12.0 mg, 0.01 mmol, 10 mol%) in toluene (1.0 mL) followed by aqueous 2M Na
2CO
3 solution (0.1 mL, 0.2 mmol). The resultant reaction mixture was heated at 70°C for
16 h, cooled to room temperature, filtered off through MgSO
4 and washed with EtOAc. Evaporation of the solvent and purification of the residue
over preparative TLC (1 mm, 60A°) using DCM/CHCl
3/MeOH/Et
3N (100:90:16:1) as an eluent furnished 5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-[(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (35.0 mg, 71.5% yield). NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 7.53 (d, J=8.3, 2H), 7.4 (d, J=8.5, 2H), 7.0 (s, 1H), 4.67-4.58 (m, 1H),
3.84 (s, 3H), 2.82-2.64 (m, 1H), 2.2 (s, 3H), 2.14-1.35 (m), 0.763 (d, J=6.6, 3H),
0.76-0.56 (m, 2H).
Step VII
[0235] Hydrolysis of 5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-[(
trans-4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (19 mg, 0.039 mmol)with LiOH was carried out as described at example
25, step VII gave 5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-[(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 57) (9.0 mg, 48.6%). NMR
1H (CD
3OD 400 MHz): 7.761 (d, J=8.8, 2H), 7.487 (d, J=8.5, 2H), 7.476 (s, 1H), 4.7 (t, 1H),
3.59 - 3.49 (m, 2H), 3.2-3.11 (m, 2H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 2.3-1.2 (m, 12H), 0.791 (d, J=6.59,
3H), 0.88-0.5 (m, 2H). Using similar sequence, Compound 45, Compound 54, Compound
55, Compound 56 and Compound 58 have been prepared.
Example 30
3-[[1-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-2-oxo-piperidin-4-yl]-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid
Compound 42.
[0236]

Step I
[0237] A solution of p-methoxybenzyl amine (690mg, 722 µL, 8.01 mmol) in dry methanol (5
ml), under nitrogen was cooed to 0° and treated drpwise with a solution of metacrylate
( 951µL, 1.0g, 7.28mmol) in MeOH (1.0 ml) added over 2 min. After 15.5h the clear
solution was distilled at atmospheric pressure to remove MeOH. The high boiling residue
(> 170) formed 3-(4-Methoxy-benzylamino)-propionic acid methyl ester ( 1.88g, Quantitative)
1H (300MHz, CDCl
3) 1.78(bs, 1H), 2.45 and 2.53(t, J = 3.0Hz, 2H), 2.77 and 2.87(t, J = 3.0Hz, 2H),
3.46 and 3.67(s, 3H), 3.64 and 3.73(s, 3H), 3.88(m, 2H), 6.78 and 6.85(m, 2H), 7.17
and 7.23(m, 2H).
Step II
[0238] A solution of neat dimethylmalonate (7.4ml, 8.5g, 64mmol, 8eq) was heated in a flask
to 170°, under and then treated dropwise, over 40 min, with a solution of 3-(4-Methoxy-benzylamino)-propionic
acid methyl ester in dimethylmalonate (0.92ml). The reaction was heated at 169-170
for 1.5h when tlc showed complete loss of starting amine to a less polar compound.
On cooling the crude material was applied to a column of silica and eluted first with
CH
2Cl
2 to remove excess dimethylmalonate and then with (Hexane:CH
2Cl
2:EtOAc = 1:1:1). N-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-N-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)-malonamic acid methyl
ester was collected as a colourless oil (1.502g, 58%); (300MHz, CDCl
3) 2.52 and 2.61(t, J = 6.0Hz, 2H), 3.62 and 3.70(s, 3H), 3.65 and 3.74(s, 3H), 3.77
and 3.78(s, 3H), 4.50 and 4.54(s, 2H), 6.82-6.88(m, 2H), 7.68 and 7.18(m, 2H).
Step III
[0239] A mixture of an hydrous K
2CO
3 (3.2g, 23.2mmol, 5eq) and 18-crown-6 (azetroped several times with toluene) (122mg,
0.464mmol), 10mol%) in dry toluene (4ml), under nitrogen, was heated to reflux and
then treated, dropwise, over 40min, with a solution of N -(4-Methoxybenzyl)-N-(2-methoxycarbonyl-ethyl)-malonamic
acid methyl ester. After 7h at reflux the reaction was diluted with water (4ml) and
toluene (4ml), then cooled to 0° and carefully acudified to pH 1.7 with 0.1N HCl.
The mixture was then extracted several times with CH
2Cl
2 (3x80ml) and the combined organics dried and evaporated to a brown oil (1.33g). The
brown oil was treated with 10% aqueous oxalic acid and heated to reflux for 6.5h.The
mixture was then extracted repratedly with CH
2Cl
2 and the combined organics dried and evaporated to a dirty yellow oil (1.03g). The
crude material was purified on silica gel using (CH
2C
12:MeOH = 30:1) as eluent to give 1 -(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-piperidine-2,4-dione as a pale
brown solid (750mg, 69%); (300MHz, CDCl
3) 2.52(t, J = 5.7HZ, 2H), 3.41(s, 2H), 3.47(t, J = 5.7Hz, 2H), 3.80(s,3H), 4.62(s,
2H), 6.16-6.88(m, 2H), 7.20(m, 2H).
Step IV
[0240] A suspension of methyl 3-amino, 5-phenylthiophene 2-carboxylate (459mg, 1.96mmol)
and 1-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-piperidine-2,4-dione ( 457mg, 1.96mmol) at 21°, under N
2, was treated with dibutyltin dichloride (29mg, 0.098mmol, 5mol%) followed after 5min
with phenylsilane (266□L, 233mg, 2.15mmol, 1.1eq). The heterogenous mixture was stirred
for 18h at 21° when a clear solution resulted. The reaction was left a further 5h,
then evaporated to a thick oil (1.27g). The crude material was purified over silica
using (Hexanes:CH
2Cl
2:EtOAc = 1:1:1) as eluent to deliver 3-[1-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-2-oxo-piperidin-4-ylamino]-5-(1-methyl-hexa-1,3,5-trienyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester as a yellow foam ( 432mg, 49%)(300MHz, CDCl
3)1.8-1.9(m, 1H), 2.25-2.44(m, 1H), 2.95(dd, J = 1.5H, J =3.90Hz, 1H), 3.98(dd, J =1.5Hz,
J = 3.90Hz, 1H), 3.22-3.40(m, 4H), 3.80(s,3H), 3.33(s,3H), 3.85-3.93(m, 1H), 4.08(m,
2H), 6.81(s, 1H), 6.85-6.9(m, 2H), 7.20-7.24(m, 2H), 7.36-7.42(m, 3H), 7.59-7.61(m,
2H).
Step V
[0241] A solution of trans 4-methylcyclohexane carboxylic acid (56mg, 0.399mmol, 1.2eq)
in 1,2-dichloroethane (1ml) at 0°, under N2, was treated with oxalyl chloride (2.0M
solution in CH
2C
12) (231µl, 0.46mmol, 1.4eq), followed by dimethylformamide (8µl, 7mg, 0.1mmol, 30mol%).
After 1h the reaction was treated with a solution of 3-[1-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-2-oxo-piperidin-4-ylamino]-5-(1-methyl-hexa-1,3,5-trienyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (150mg, 0.33mmol) in DCE (2ml). The reaction was then placed in
abth at 90° and left at reflux overnight for 21h. The reaction was stripped-off solvent
and the residue (212mg) was purified by bond elute chromatography using (Hexane:CH
2C
12:EtOAc = 1:1:1) as eluent to give 3-[[1-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-2-oxo-piperidin-4-yl]-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-(1-methyl-hexa-1,3,5-trienyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (21mg, 11%) as a yellow foam; (300MHz, CDCl
3)0.55-0.73(m, 1H), 0.77(d, J = 5.4Hz, 3H), 1.26-1.30(m, 12H), 1.94-2.12(m, 1H), 2.14-2.19(m,
1H), 2.40(dd, J = 9.0Hz, J = 12.0Hz, 1H), 2.64-2.70 and 2.80 and 2.84(m, 1H), 3.10-3.15(m,
3H), 3.79-3.82(m, 1H), 3.78(s, 3H), 3.83 and 3.87(s, 3H), 4.32(t, J = 12.0Hz, 1H),
4.62(dd, J = 5.7Hz, J = 10.8Hz, 1H)' 4.50-5.0 (m, 1H), 6.79-6.83 (m, 2H), 6.99-7.14
(m, 2H), 7.26-7.48 (m, 3H), 7.61-7.65 (m, 2H).
Step VI
[0242] 3-[[1-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-2-oxo-piperidin-4-yl]-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester ( 40mg,0.069 mmol)was hydrolysed with LiOH as described previously
at example 25, step VII to deliver 3-[[1-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-2-oxo-piperidin-4-yl]-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 42) as a white solid (8.4mg, 21%) ; (300MHz, Acetone-d
6) 0.42-0.62(m, 1H), 0.64(d, J=4.18Hz, 3H), 1.16-1.34(m, 7H), 1.40-1.54(m, 4H), 1.58-1.66(m,
2H), 1.76-1.78(m, 1H), 1.87-1.90(m, 1H), 1.98-1.99(m, 1H), 2.08-2.09(m, 1H), 3.63(s,
3H), 4.23(dd, J = 5.7Hz, J = 12.0Hz, 1H), 4.44(dd, J = 1.5Hz, J = 11.7Hz, 1H), 4.66-4.80(m,
1H), 6.20-6.23(m, 2H), 7.04-7.07(m, 2H), 7.31-7.40(m, 3H), 7.44 and 7.53(s, 1H), 7.69-7.75(m,
2H).
Example 31
3-[(1-Methanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(4methylcyclohexanecarbonyl) -amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 70.
[0243]

[0244] Steps I to III were conducted in a similar manner as described in example 30.
Step IV
[0245] A solution of 3-[(1-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methylcyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (44mg, 0.1mmol)in DCM ( 1.0ml, ca 0.1M) at 21° under N
2, was treated with triethylamine (29□L, 21mg, 0.21mmol, 2.1eq) followed by methanesufonyl
chloride ( 15.5□L, 23mg, 0.2mmol, 1.2eq). A slight precipitate was evident. After
1.5h the reaction was complete. The mixture was diluted with DCM and washed sequentially
with N HCl, water, brine and dried. Evaporation of the organic extract yielded a gum
(56mg) which was purified on bond-elute silica using (Hexane:CH
2C
12:EtOAc = 1:1:1) as eluent to afford 3-[(1-Methanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methylcyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (40mg, 78%);
1H (300MHz, CDCl
3) 0.50-0.67(m, 1H), 0.70(d, J = 4.8Hz, 3H), 1.16-1.43(m, 6H), 1.48-1.64(m, 10H), 1.80-1.86(m,
1H), 1.90-2.0(m, 1H), 2.62-2.759(m, 2H), 2.68(s, 3H), 3.68-3.75(m, 1H), 3.76-3.82(m,
1H), 3.85(s, 3H), 4.61-4.71(m, 1H), 6.94(s, 1H), 7.35-7.43(m, 3H), 7.55-7.59(m, 2H).
Step V
[0246] A solution of 3-[(1-Methanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methylcyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (40mg, 0.077mmol) was hydrolysed as described before with lithium
hydroxide (2M, 114 µL, 5.5mg, 0.23mmol)to give after acidic work-up 3-[(1-Methanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methylcyclohexane-carbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid ( 29mg, 74%) as a colourless powder;
1H (300MHz, MeOD)0.56-0.72(m,1H), 0.79(d, J =4.8Hz, 3H), 1.23-1.44(m, 5H), 1.51-1.79(m,
6H), 1.92-1.98(m, 1H), 2.04-2.14(m, 2H), 2.78-2.90(m, 2H), 2.80(s, 3H), 3.66-3.74(m,
1H), 3.75-3.81(m, 1H), 4.52-4.62(m, 1H), 7.39(s, 1H), 7.40-7.90(m, 3H), 7.73-7.77(m,
2H).
Example 32
[0247] 3-[(2-Amino-1-methyl-ethyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-(1-methyl-hexa-1,3,5-trienyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 36.; 3-[(2-Azido-1-methyl-ethyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-(1-methyl-hexa-1,3,5-trienyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 32

Step I
[0248] A mixture of (S)-(+) 2-amino-1-propoanol (1.04g, 13.85mmol), tert butyldimethylsilyl
chloride (2.09g, 13.85mmol) and triethylamine (2ml, 1.05eq) was stirred in DCM overnight
ca 16h. The reaction was diluted with DCM, washed with water, satd. NH
4Cl, brine, dried and evaporated to an oil. Silica gel purification of the crude using
3% MeOH/CH
2Cl
2 as eluent provided 2-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-1-methyl-ethylamine (1.76g,
80%);
1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl
3)0.0(s, 6H), 0.82 (s, 9H), 0.99 (d, J = 6.5Hz, 3H), 2.22 (bs, 2H), 2.98 (bs, 1H),
3.30 (dd, J = 10Hz, J = 17.0Hz, 1H), 3.48(dd, J = 10.0Hz, J = 4.3Hz, 1H).
Step II
[0249] A solution of methyl 3-bromo 5-phenylthiophene 2-carboxylate (0.5g, 1.6mmol) in toluene(10ml)was
treated at 21°, under N
2, with 2-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-1-methyl-ethylamine (301mg, 2.01mmol, 1.2eq)followed
by palladium acetate (38mg, 0.1eq), BINAP (105mg, 0.1eq) and CsCO
3 (766mg, 1.4eq). The mixture was heated to reflux for 18h then filtered through a
pad of celite. The pad was washed with EtOAc and the combined washings dried and evaporated
to a gum which was purified by silica chromatography using 3% EtOAc/Hexane as eluent
to provide the desired compound 3-[2-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-1-methyl-ethylamino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (645mg, 95%);
1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl
3) 0.0 (s, 6H), 0.82(s,9H), 1.24(d, J = 6.0Hz, 3H), 3.56-3.57(m, 3H), 3.90(s, 3H),
6.88(bs, 1H), 6.84(s, 1H), 7.30-7.40(m, 3H), 7.56(d, J = 6.0Hz, 2H)..
Step III
[0250] To a solution of 3-[2-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-1-methyl-ethylamino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (1.08g, 2.69mmol) in MeOH (10ml) at 21°, under N
2 was added a solution of acetylchloride premixed in MeOH (100µL/1mL, 210µL 2.96mmol,
1.1eq). The reaction was followed by tlc. On completion the reaction was stripped-off
solvent and the residue purified over silica using progressively 5%, 20%, and then
30% EtOAc/Hexane as eluent to give 3-(2-Hydroxy-1-methyl-ethylamino)-5-(1-methyl-hexa-1,3,5-trienyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester as a yellow solid (518mg, 79%);
1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl
3) 1.25(d, 6.6Hz, 3H), 3.52-3.62(m,1H), 3.73-3.77(m, 2H), 3.84(s, 3H), 6.92 (s, 1H),
7.36-7.42 (m, 3H), 3.62 (d, J = 8.3Hz, 2H) .
Step IV
[0251] A mixture of 3-(2-Hydroxy-1-methyl-ethylamino)-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid
methyl ester (213mg, 0.257mmol), diethyldiazodicarboxylate (250µL, 1.59mmol, 2eq),
diphenylphosphoryl azide (343µL, 1.59mmol, 2eq) and trphenyl phosphine (417mg, 1.59mmol,
2eq) was stirred at 21° until all starting alcohol was consumed.The reaction was evaporated
to dryness and the crude residue purified on biotage with 5% EtOAc/hexane followed
by 100% toluene as eluent. 3-(2-Azido-1-methyl-ethylamino)-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester was isolated as a solid ( 181mg, 78%);
1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl
3) 1.33 (d, J = 6.6Hz, 3H), 3.38-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.78-3.81(m, 1H), 6.82(s, 1H), 7.36-7.41(m,
3H), 7.60-7.62(m, 2H)..
Step V
[0252] A solution of 3-(2-Azido-1-methyl-ethylamino)-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid
methyl ester (60mg, 0.188mmol) was treated as described in example 30, step V with
freshly prepared trans 4-methylcyclohexane carboxylic acid chloride (25mg, 0.176mmol,
1.2eq ) to deliver 3-[(2-Azido-1-methyl-ethyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (14.6mg, 17%);
1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl
3) 0.5-0.7(m, 4H), 0.71(d, J = 6.6Hz, 3H), 1.23(d, J = 7.0Hz, 3H), 1.2-1.42(m, 4H),
2.12-2.25(m, 1H), 3.24(dd, , J = 5.6Hz, J = 5.7Hz, 1H), 3.52(dd, J = 5.6Hz, J = 5.7Hz,
1H), 3.80(s, 3H), 4.82-4.90(m,1H), 7.20(s, 1H), 7.32-7.42(m, 3H), 7.56-7.61(m, 2H).
Step VI
[0253] A solution of 3-[(2-Azido-1-methyl-ethyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (14mg, 0.032mmol) in dioxan:water = 4:1 ,0.5ml) was treated as described
in example 25, step 7 with LiOH (4mg,3eq) to give after acidic work-up 3-[(2-Azido-1-methyl-ethyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 32) as a pale green foam (11.2mg, 82%);
1H NMR (300 MHz, Acetone-d
6) 0.43-0.62 and 0.77-0.86(m, 1H), 0.63 and 0.75(d, J = 5.1Hz, 3H), 0.93and 1.20(d,
J = 5.2Hz, 3H), 1.78-1.85 and 1.97-2.10(m, 2H), 3.20-3.68(m, 1H), 3.32 and3.50 (m,
1H), 4.40 and 4.50 (m, 1H), 7.3-7.4 (m, 3H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.67-7.69 (m, 2H).
Step VII
[0254] A solution of 3-[(2-Azido-1-methyl-ethyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (8mg, 0.19mmol) in EtOH (0.2ml) at 21°, was treated with 10% Pd/C (4mg, 50% w/w)
and stirred under an atmosphere of H2 for 1.5h. The reaction mixture was filtered
through a pad of celite with hot EtOAc and the combined filtrate and washings dried
and evaporated to a glass to provide 3-[(2-Amino-1-methylethyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (Compound 36).(7mg, %);
1H NMR (300 MHz, Acetone-d
6) 0.43-0.65 and 0.75-0.90(m, 4H), 1.17-1.64(m, 6H), 1.81-1.90 and 2.01-2.40 (m, 3H),
2.54(bs, 1H), 3.00(bs, 1H), 3.50 and 3.70(bs, 1H), 7.20(s, 1H), 7.22-7.25 and 7.29
- 7.34(m, 3H), 7.58-7.62(m, 2H)
[0255] Similarly made were compound 43, compound 20, compound 19, compound 18, compound
7 and compound 8.
Example 33
3-[(1-Cyano-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid Compound 77.
[0256]

Step I
[0257] A solution of 3-[(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-piperidin-4-yl-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (197 mg, 0.45 mmol) in CH
2Cl
2 (4.5 mL) was treated with K
2CO
3 (93 mg, 0.67 mmol) and cyanogen bromide (100 mg, 0.94 mmol). The reaction mixture
was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and heated at reflux for 18h. The mixture
was cooled at room temperature and filtered on celite. The filtrat was washed with
AcOH (1N) and brine, dried (Na
2SO
4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography using
(2% MeOH/CH
2Cl
2) to provide 3-[(1-cyano-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methyl cyclohexanecarbonyl) -amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (154 mg, 74% yield) as pale yellow foam.
Step II
[0258] 3-[(1-cyano-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methyl cyclohexanecarbonyl) -amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (150 mg, 0.32 mmol) was dissolved in a 4:1 mixture of dioxane :
H
2O (3.2 ml) and treated with LiOH.H
2O (20 mg, 0.48 mmol). After 2 hours of stirring at 50°C, the solvents were removed
and then partitioned between 5 ml of H
2O acidified to pH 4 and 5 ml of EtOAc. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous
phase was washed twice with ethyl acetate (2 X 5 mL). The combined ethyl acetate layer
was dried (Na
2SO
4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography using
(5% MeOH/CH
2Cl
2) to provide 3-[(1-Cyano-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid (114.3 mg, 78% yield) as pale green foam.
1H NMR (DMSO-d
6, 400 MHz) : 7.80 (m, 2H), 7.45 (m, 4H), 4.44 (m, 1H), 3.35 (m, 2H), 3.13 (m, 2H),
1.96 (t, 1H), 1.88 (d, 1H), 1.75 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.40 (m, 6H), 1.20 (m, 3H), 0.70 (d,
3H), 0.60 (m, 2H).
Example 34
cis-3-[(4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid compound 86
[0259]

Step I
[0260] To a suspension of zinc dust (2.87g, 44.0 mmol) and dibromoethane (1.00 mL, 14.4
mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere at -40°C was
added titane tetrachloride (10 mL of a solution 1M in dichloromethane, 10 mmol). The
mixture was then allowed to warm to room temperature and was stirred for two days
at this temperature. This methylation reagent (2.5 eq) was added to a solution of
3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(4-oxo-cyclohexyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (0.200 g, 0.440 mmol, 1 eq) in dichloromethane (2 mL) and the resulting
mixture was stirred 3 h at room temperature. A saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate
was then added and reaction mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (3 X 30 mL).
Organic phases were combined, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. The crude
was purified by chromatography (30% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to give 160 mg (81%) of
3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-(4-methylene-cyclohexyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester as a white solid. NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 7,63 ppm (d, 2H); 7,40 ppm (m, 3H); 6,98 ppm (s, 1H); 4,82 ppm (tt, 1H);
4,78 ppm (d, 2H); 3,85 ppm (s, 3H); 2,20 ppm (m, 4H); 2,05 ppm (m, 2H); 1,90 ppm (d,
1H); 1,65 ppm (m, 4H); 1,42 ppm (m, 1H); 1,30 ppm (m, 2H); 1.00 ppm (m, 2H); 0,78
ppm (d, 3H); 0,64 ppm (m, 2H).
Step II
[0261] To a solution of water (1 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (1mL) was added mercuric acetate
(83.0 mg, 0.277 mmol, 1 eq) at room temperature. After stirring 10 min, the yellow
solution was cooled to 0°C and a solution of 3-[(4-Methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl) - (4-methylene-cyclohexyl)
- amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (125 mg, 0.277 mmol, 1
eq) was added dropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred 1 h at 0°C. NaOH 3M (1mL)
was then added, followed by sodium borohydride (10.0mg, 0.277 mmol, 1 eq) and the
reaction mixture was stirred 15 min at room temperature. The reaction mixture was
extracted with dichloromethane (3 X 30 mL). Organic phases were combined, dried over
sodium sulfate and concentrated. The crude was purified by chromatography (50% ethyl
acetate/hexanes) and diastereoisomers were separated to give 90 mg of
cis-3-[(4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester and 6.5 mg of
trans-3-[(4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (74%), both as a white solid.
cis-3-[(4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl) -amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester. NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 7,63 ppm (d, 2H); 7,40 ppm (m, 3H) ; 6,98 ppm (s, 1H); 4,50 ppm (tt, 1H);
3,85 ppm (s, 3H); 2,00 ppm (m, 1H); 1.80-1.20 ppm (m, 15H); 1,18 ppm (s, 3H); 0,78
ppm (d, 3H); 0,64 ppm (m, 2H).
Step III
[0262] To a solution of
cis-3-[(4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (70.0 mg, 0.149 mmol, 1 eq) in tetrahydrofuran (1 mL), water (0.5
mL) and methanol (0.5 mL) was added lithium hydroxide (19.0 mg, 0.447 mmol, 3eq).
The resulting mixture was stirred 3h at room temperature and was then extracted with
ether (2 x 10 mL). Aqueous phase was separated and combined organic phases were discarded.
Aqueous phase was acidified to pH 1 and extracted with dichloromethane (3 x 30 mL).
Organic phases of dichloromethane were combined, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated.
The crude was purified by chromatography (10% methanol/dichloromethane) to give 50
mg (74%) of
cis-3-[(4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexyl)-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid. NMR
1H (CDCl
3, 400 MHz): 7,60 ppm (d, 2H); 7,39 ppm (m, 3H); 7,03 ppm (s, 1H); 4,51 ppm (bs, 2H);
2,00 ppm (m, 1H); 1.80-1.20 ppm (m, 15H); 1,12 ppm (s, 3H); 0,71 ppm (d, 3H); 0,60
ppm (m, 2H).
Example 35
Preparation of sodium salt of the compounds
[0263]

[0264] A solution of the carboxylic acid compound A (1 mmol) in 1:1 dioxane/water solution
at 0°C is treated with 0.1 N NaOH solution (1 mmol, 1 eq.). The reaction is stirred
15 min. The solution is then concentrated and lyophilized to obtain sodium; carboxylate
compound B as a solid.
Example 36 List of compounds and related polymerase activity
[0265]
Table 1
# |
Structure |
name |
Activity |
1 |

|
3-{[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-METHYL}-PIPERIDINIUM;
TRIFLUORO-ACETATE |
+++ |
2 |

|
2-{[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-METHYL}-PIPERIDINIUM;
TRIFLUORO-ACETATE |
+++ |
3 |

|
3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-PYRIDIN-3-YLMETHYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
4 |

|
3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-PYRIDIN-4-YLMETHYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
5 |

|
5-(3-FLUORO-PHENYL)-3-[ISOPROPYL-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
6 |

|
3-[AZEPAN-4-YL-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
7 |

|
3-[(2,4-DICHLORO-BENZOYL)-[1,3]DIOXOLAN-2-YLMETHYL-AMINO] -5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
8 |

|
3-[[1,3]DIOXOLAN-2-YLMETHYL-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
9 |

|
3-[(1-FLUORO-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-ISOPROPYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
10 |

|
3-[(1-FLUORO-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-ISOPROPYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+ |
11 |

|
4-[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM;
CHLORIDE |
+++ |
12 |

|
3-[(2-ACETYLAMINO-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-ISOPROPYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
++ |
13 |

|
3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(4-OXO-CYCLOHEXYL) -AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
14 |

|
3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-PYRIDIN-2-YLMETHYL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
15 |

|
3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
|
#NOM? |
|
|
16 |

|
3-[(4-HYDROXYIMINO-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
17 |

|
3-[ISOPROPYL-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEX-3-ENECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
18 |

|
3-[(1-AZIDOMETHYL-2-METHYL-BUTYL)-(2,4-DICHLORO-BENZOYL)-AMINO] -5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
19 |

|
2-[(2-Carboxy-5-phenyl-thiophen-3-yl)-(2-chloro-benzoyl)-amino]-3-methyl-pentyl-ammonium |
+ |
20 |

|
3-[(1-AMINOMETHYL-2-METHYL-BUTYL)-(2,4-DICHLORO-BENZOYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
++ |
21 |

|
{2-[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(2,4-DICHLORO-BENZOYL)-AMINO]-PROPYL}-TRIMETHYL-AMMONIUM;
TRIFLUORO-ACETATE |
+++ |
22 |

|
3-[ISOPROPYL-(5-METHYL-[1,3]DIOXANE-2-CARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
++ |
23 |

|
4-[[2-CARBOXY-5-(4-FLUORO-PHENYL)-THIOPHEN-3-YL]-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM;
CHLORIDE |
+++ |
24 |

|
5-(4-FLUORO-PHENYL)-3-[(2-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-ISOPROPYL-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
25 |

|
3-[(4-METHOXYIMINO-CYCLOHEXFL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
26 |

|
5-(4-FLUORO-PHENYL)-3-[ISOPROPYL-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEX-1-ENECARBONYL)-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
27 |

|
3-[ISOPROPYL-(5-METHYL-TETRAHYDRO-PYRAN-2-CARBONYL) -AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
28 |

|
3-[ISOPROPYL-(4-METHYLENE-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
29 |

|
3-[ISOPROPYL-(5-METHYL-TETRAHYDRO-PYRAN-2-CARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
++ |
30 |

|
3-[ISOPROPYL-(5-METHYL-3,6-DIHYDRO-2H-PYRAN-2-CARBONYL) -AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
|
#NOM? |
|
|
31 |

|
3-[(2-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(TETRAHYDRO-PYRAN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
32 |

|
3-[(2-AZIDO-1-METHYL-ETHYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
33 |

|
3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(1-METHYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YLMETHYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
34 |

|
3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(TETRAHYDRO-THIOPYRAN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
35 |

|
3-{[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-METHYL}-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM;
CHLORIDE |
+++ |
|
#NOM? |
|
|
36 |

|
3-[(2-AMINO-1-METHYL-ETHYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
37 |

|
3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)(1,1-DIOXO-TETRAHYDRO-THIOPYRAN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
38 |

|
4-{[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL--CYOLOHEXAMBCARBONYL)-AMINO]-METHYL}-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM;
CHLORIDE |
+++ |
39 |

|
3-[(1-ETHYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
40 |

|
3-[(1-ISOPROPYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
41 |

|
3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-PIPERIDIN-4-YL-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
42 |

|
3-[[1-(4-METHOXY-BENZYL)-2-OXO-PIPERIDIN-4-YL]-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
43 |

|
3-[(2-AZIDO-1-METHYL-ETHYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
44 |

|
5-(3-FLUORO-PHENYL)-3-[(2-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-ISOPROPYL-AMINO] -THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
45 |

|
4-((2-CARBOXY-5-p-TOLYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM;
CHLORIDE |
+++ |
46 |

|
3-[(4-MBTHOXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANSCARBONXL)-AMINO]-5-PHBNYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
47 |

|
3-[(4-HETHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
48 |

|
3-[(1-ACBTYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-MBTHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHBNYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
49 |

|
4-[(2-CARBOXY-5-PHENYL-THIOPHEN-3-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-AZEPANIUM;
CHLORI DE |
+++ |
50 |

|
5-(4-FLUORO-PHENYL)-3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]
-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID |
+++ |
51 |

|
5-(3-FLUORO-PHENYL)-3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]
-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID |
+++ |
52 |

|
3-[(1-BENZYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
53 |

|
5-(4-FLUORO-PHENYL)-3-[ISOPROPYL-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEX-3-ENECARBONYL)-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
54 |

|
4-[[2-CARBOXY-5-(3-FLUORO-PHENYL)-THIOPHEN-3-YL]-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM;
CHLORIDE |
+++ |
|
#NOM? |
|
|
55 |

|
4-[[2-CARBOXY-5-(4-METHOXY-PHENYL)-THIOPHEN-3-YL]-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL) -AMINO]-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM;
CHLORIDE |
+++ |
56 |

|
4-[[2-CARBOXY-5-(4-NITRO-PHENYL)-THIOPHEN-3-YL]-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM;
CHLORIDE |
+++ |
57 |

|
4-[[2-CARBOXY-5-(4-CHLORO-PHENYL)-THIOPHEN-3-YL]-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM;
CHLORIDE |
+++ |
58 |

|
4-[[2-CARBOXY-5-(4-CYANO-PHENYL)-THIOPHEN-3-YL]-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-1-METHYL-PIPERIDINIUM;
CHLORIDE |
+++ |
59 |

|
5-(4-CHLORO-PHENYL)-3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
60 |

|
3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-(4-METHOXY-PHENYL)-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
61 |

|
5-(4-CYANO-PHENYL)-3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
62 |

|
3-[(2-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-ISOPROPYL-AMINO]-5-(4-METHOXY-PHENYL)-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
63 |

|
3-[(1-FORMYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
64 |

|
3-[N',N'-Dimethyl-N-(4-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-hydrazino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid |
+++ |
65 |

|
3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(1-METHYL-1-OXY-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
66 |

|
3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(1-METHYL-1-OXY-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
67 |

|
3-[(2-AMINO-CYCLOHEXYL)-(2,4-DICHLORO-BKNZOYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
----- |
68 |

|
3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(1-OXO-TETRAHYDRO-THIOPYRAN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARHOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
69 |

|
5-(4-FLUOROPHBNYL)-((4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-1-(METHYL-PIPERIDIN-3-YLMETHYL)-AMINO)-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
70 |

|
3-[(1-METHANESULFONYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
71 |

|
3-[(1-METHYLCARBAMOYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARB ONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
72 |

|
3-[N-(2,4-Dichloro-benzoyl)-N',N'-dimethyl-hydrazino]-5-phenyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic
acid |
+++ |
73 |

|
5-(4-FLUORO-PHENYL)-3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOH EXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
74 |

|
3-[(1-METHYLCARBAMOYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-A MINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
75 |

|
3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(1-METHYL-2-OXO-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
76 |

|
3-[(4-CARBOXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
77 |

|
3-[(1-CYANO-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
78 |

|
3-[(4-CARBOXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
79 |

|
5-(3,4-DIFLUORO-PHENYL)-3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXAN ECARBONYL)-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
80 |

|
5'-ACETYL-4-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL) -(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-[2,2']BITHIOPHENYL-5-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
81 |

|
3-[(1-CARBAMOYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
82 |

|
3-[(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-(7-OXO-AZEPAN-4-YL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
83 |

|
3-[(1-AMINOOXALYL-PIPERIDIN-4-YL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
84 |

|
3-[ETHYL-(4-METHYL-BENZOYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID |
+++ |
85 |

|
5-(4-ACETYL-PHENYL)-3-[(4-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
86 |

|
3-[(4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
87 |

|
3-[(3-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
88 |

|
3-[(4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
89 |

|
3-[(3-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHENE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
90 |

|
3-[(3-HYDROXY-CYCLOPENTYL)-(4-METHYL-CYCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-5-PHENYL-THIOPHE-2-CARBOXYLIC
ACID |
+++ |
+++ IC50 <5µM
++ IC50 5µM-20µM
+ IC50 >20µm |
Example 37 Evaluation of compounds in The HCV RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase Assay
[0266] The following references are all incorporated by reference:
- 1. Behrens, S., Tomei, L., De Francesco, R. (1996) FRO 15, 12-22
- 2. Harlow, E, and Lane, D. (1988) Antibodies: A Laboratory Manual. Cold Spring Harbord
Laboratory. Cold Spring Harbord. NY.
- 3. Lohmann, V., Körner, F., Herian, U., and Bartenschlager, R. (1997) J. Virol. 71, 8416-8428
- 4. Tomei, L., Failla, C., Santolini, E., De Francesco, R., and La Monica, N. (1993) J
Virol 67, 4017-4026
- 5. Copending US patent application 10/166,031 is incorporated by reference.
[0267] Compounds were evaluated using an
in vitro polymerase assay containing purified recombinant HCV RNA-dependent RNA polymerase
(NS5B protein). HCV NS5B was expressed in insect cells using a recombinant baculovirus
as vector. The experimental procedures used for the cloning, expression and purification
of the HCV NS5B protein are described below. Follows, are details of the RNA-dependent
RNA polymerase assays used to test the compounds.
[0268] Expression of the HCV NS5B protein in insect cells: The cDNA encoding the entire
NS5B protein of HCV-Bk strain, genotype 1b, was amplified by PCR using the primers
NS5Nhe5' (5'-
GCTAGCGCTAGCTCAATGTCCTACACATGG-3') and XhoNS53' (5'-
CTCGAGCTCGAGCGTCCATCGGTTGGGGAG-3') and the plasmid pCD 3.8-9.4 as template (Tomei et al, 1993).
NS5Nhe5' and XhoNS53' contain two
NheI and
XhoI sites (underlined sequences), respectively, at their 5' end. The amplified DNA fragment
was cloned in the bacterial expression plasmid pET-21b (Novagen) between the restriction
sites
NheI and
XhoI, to generate the plasmid pET/NS5B. This plasmid was later used as template to PCR-amplify
the NS5B coding region, using the primers NS5B-H9 (5'-ATACATATGGCTAGCATGTCAATGTCCTACACATGG-3')
and NS5B-R4 (5'-
GGATCCGGATCCCGTTCATCGGTTGGGGAG-3'). NS5B-H9 spans a region of 15 nucleotides in the plasmid pET-21b
followed by the translation initiation codon (ATG) and 8 nucleotides corresponding
to the 5' end of the NS5B coding region (nt. 7590-7607 in the HCV sequence with the
accession number M58335). NS5B-R4 contains two
BamHI sites (underlined) followed by 18 nucleotides corresponding to the region around
the stop codon in the HCV genome (nt. 9365-9347). The amplified sequence, of 1.8 kb,
was digested with
NheI and
BamHI and ligated to a predigested pBlueBacII plasmid (Invitrogen). The resulting recombinant
plasmid was designated pBac/NS5B. Sf9 cells were co-transfected with 3 µg of pBac/NS5B,
together with 1 µg of linearized baculovirus DNA (Invitrogen), as described in the
manufacturer's protocol. Following two rounds of plaque purification, an NS5B-recombinant
baculovirus, BacNS5B, was isolated. The presence of the recombinant NS5B protein was
determined by western blot analysis (Harlow and Lane, 1988) of BacNS5B-infected Sf9
cells, using a rabbit polyclonal antiserum (anti-NS5B) raised against a His-tagged
version of the NS5B protein expressed in
E. coli. Infections of Sf9 cells with this plaque purified virus were performed in one-liter
spinner flasks at a cell density of 1.2 x 10
6 cells/ml and a multiplicity of infection of 5.
Preparation of a soluble recombinant NS5B protein
[0269] Sf9 cells were infected as described above. Sixty hours post-infection, cells were
harvested then washed twice with phosphate buffer saline (PBS). Total proteins were
solubilized as described in Lohmann
et al. (1997) with some modifications. In brief, proteins were extracted in three steps,
S1, S2, S3, using lysis buffers (LB) I, LB II and LB III (Lohmann et al, 1997). The
composition of LBII was modified to contain 0.1 % triton X-100 and 150 mM NaCl to
reduce the amount of solubilized NS5B protein at this step. In addition, sonication
of cell extracts was avoided throughout the protocol to preserve the integrity of
the protein structure.
Purification of recombinant NS5B using fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC):
[0270] Soluble NS5B protein in the S3 fraction was diluted to lower the NaCl concentration
to 300 mM, then it incubated batchwise with DEAE sepharose beads (Amersham-Pharmacia)
for 2 hrs at 4°C, as described by Behrens et al. (1996). Unbound material was cleared
by centrifugation for 15 min at 4°C, at 25 000 rpm using a SW41 rotor (Beckman). The
supernatant was further diluted to lower the NaCl concentration to 200 mM and subsequently
loaded, with a flow rate of 1 ml/min, on a 5 ml HiTrap® heparin column (Amersham-Pharmacia)
connected to an FPLC
® system (Amersham-Pharmacia). Bound proteins were eluted in 1 ml fractions, using
a continuous NaCl gradient of 0.2 to 1 M, over a 25 ml volume. NS5B-containing fractions
were identified by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE),
followed by western blotting using the anti-NS5B antiserum at a dilution of 1:2000.
Positive fractions were pooled and the elution buffer was exchanged against a 50 mM
NaPO
4 pH 7.0, 20 % glycerol, 0.5 % triton X-100 and 10 mM DTT, using a PD-10 column (Amersham-Pharmacia).
The sample was then loaded onto a 1 ml HiTrap
® SP column (Amersham-Pharmacia), with a flow rate of 0.1 ml/min. Bound proteins were
eluted using a continuous 0 to 1 M NaCl gradient over a 15 ml volume. Eluted fractions
were analyzed by SDS-PAGE and western blotting. Alternatively, proteins were visualized,
following SDS-PAGE, by silver staining using the Silver Stain Plus kit (BioRad) as
described by the manufacturer. Positive fractions were tested for RdRp activity (see
below) and the most active ones were pooled, and stored as a 40 % glycerol solution
at -70°C.
[0271] In vitro HCV RdRp Flashplate scintillation proximity assay (STREP-FLASH ASSAY) used to evaluate analogues:
[0272] This assay consists on measuring the incorporation of [
3H] radiolabelled UTP in a polyrA/ biotinylated-oligo dT template-primer, captured
on the surface of streptavidin-coated scintillant-embeded microtiter Flashplates
™ (NEN Life Science Products inc, MA, USA, SMP 103A). In brief, a 400 ng/µl polyrA
solution (Amersham Pharmacia Biotech) was mixed volume-to-volume with 5' biotin-oligo
dT
15 at 20 pmol/µl. The template and primers were denatured at 95 C for 5 minutes then
incubated at 37 C for 10 minutes. Annealed template-primers were subsequently diluted
in a Tris-HCl containing buffer and allowed to bind to streptavidin-coated flashplates
overnight. Unbound material was discarded, compounds were added in a 10 µl solution
followed by a 10 µl of a solution containing 50 mM MgCl
2, 100 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5, 250 mM NaCl and 5 mM DTT. The enzymatic reaction was initiated
upon addition of a 30 µl solution containing the enzyme and substrate to obtain the
following concentrations: 25 µM UTP, 1 µCi [
3H] UTP and 100 nM recombinant HCV NS5B. RdRp reactions were allowed to proceed for
2 hrs at room temperature after which wells were washed three times with a 250 µL
of 0.15 M NaCl solution, air dried at 37 C, and counted using a liquid scintillation
counter (Wallac Microbeta Trilex, Perkin-Elmer, MA, USA). Results are shown in Table
1.
[0273] The preceeding examples can be repeated with similar success by substituting the
generically or specifically described reactants and/or operating conditions of this
invention for those used in the preceeding examples.
[0274] From the foregoing description, one skilled in the art can easily ascertain the essential
characteristics of this invention and, without departing from the spirit and scope
thereof, can make various changes and modifications of the invention to adapt it to
various usages and conditions.