Specification
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present disclosure relates to pharmacologically active aryl piperazines, or
pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, as well as to pharmaceutical
compositions comprising them and to their use as alpha2C antagonists.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is generally known and accepted in the art that compounds exhibiting alpha adrenergic
activity may be used for the treatment of a wide variety of diseases and conditions of the
peripheric system and the central nervous system (CNS).
The alpha adrenergic receptors can be divided on a pharmacological basis into alpha1 and
alpha2 adrenoceptors, which can both be further divided into subtypes. Three genetically
encoded subtypes, namely alpha2A, alpha2B, and alpha2C adrenoceptors, have been
discovered in human. A fourth pharmacologically defined subtype, namely alpha2D
adrenoceptor, is known in some other mammals and in rodents. It corresponds to the
genetically defined alpha2A adrenoceptor.
The alpha2 adrenoceptor subtypes have distinct tissue distributions and functional roles. For
instance, while alpha2A adrenoceptors are widely expressed in various tissues, alpha2C
adrenoceptors are concentrated in the CNS and appear to play a role in the modulation of
specific CNS mediated behavioral and physiological responses.
Some compounds that are non-specific for any of the above-mentioned alpha2 subtypes and
some compounds that are specific for certain alpha2 subtypes are known in the art. For
example, atipamezole disclosed in EP 183 492 is a non-specific alpha2 antagonist.
Compounds that are selective antagonists for the alpha2C subtype and are thus useful for the
treatment of diseases of the central nervous system, are described, for example in WO
2009/013390 and WO 2010/058060.
In order to be able to reduce the risk of adverse events during treatment, an enhanced
selectivity of the alpha2 antagonists would be desirable. For example, the use of nonselective
alpha2 antagonists is attributed with side effects, such as increases in blood
pressure, heart rate, salivary secretion, gastrointestinal secretion, and anxiety. Also an
enhanced potency of the alpha2C antagonists would be desirable, in order to be able to
reduce the dose needed.
DE 2241991 B2 discloses certain piperazinyl sydnonimide derivatives possessing
hypotensive, vasodilatory and antianginous properties.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present disclosure is to provide novel alpha2C antagonists that can be used
for the treatment of diseases or conditions of the peripheric or central nervous system
wherein alpha2C antagonists are indicated to be useful. Accordingly, an object of the present
disclosure is to provide further compounds to be used as alpha2C antagonists in the
treatment of mammals. Furthermore, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the presently
disclosed compounds are also provided.
The alpha2 antagonists of the present disclosure have an improved selectivity for the
alpha2C adrenoceptor subtype, an enhanced potency, improved metabolic stability, and/or
improved solubility, moreover, more desirable pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present disclosure relates to novel compounds having the general formula I,
wherein
A is a five membered unsaturated heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 ring heteroatom(s)
each independently selected from N, O and S, wherein said heterocyclic ring is unsubstituted,
or said heterocyclic ring is substituted with 1 substituent Ri, or said heterocyclic ring is
substituted with 2 substituents Ri and R2, or said heterocyclic ring is substituted with 3
substituents Ri, R2, and R3, or said heterocyclic ring is substituted with 4 substituents Ri, R2,
Ri is (Ci-C )alkyl, (Ci-C )alkoxy, hydroxy(Ci-C )alkyl, (Ci-C )alkoxy(Ci-C )alkyl, (C
C6)alkoxy-(C=0)-, CN,
heterocyclyl, heterocyclyl-N-, or phenyl-N-, wherein said heterocyclyl or phenyl is optionally
substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituent(s) each independently being (Ci-C 6)alkyl, (Ci-
C6)alkoxy, oxo, or phenyl(Ci-C 6)alkoxy;
R2 is (Ci-C 6)alkyl, (Ci-C 6)alkoxy, or (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl;
R3 is (Ci-C 6)alkyl, (Ci-C 6)alkoxy, or (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl;
R4 is (Ci-C 6)alkyl;
R is H, or (Ci-C 6)alkyl; and
R is H, or (Ci-C 6)alkyl;
or Ri and R2 form, together with the ring atoms to which they are attached, a condensed 6
membered unsaturated heterocyclic ring, containing 1 or 2 heteroatom(s) being N;
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof;
with the proviso that A is not l,2,3-oxadiazol-3-ium-3-yl.
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein the
com ound is a compound of formula la,
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein
is any one of the following groups
(16) (17) ( 18) (19) (20)
(2 1) (22)
wherein
Z is N, O or S; and
atom marked with * is bonded to the parent molecular moiety.
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein Ri is
(Ci-C )alkyl, (Ci-C )alkoxy, hydroxy(Ci-C )alkyl, (Ci-C )alkoxy(Ci-C )alkyl, (C
C6)alkoxy-(C=0)-, CN,
phenyl-N-, or any one of the following groups
( )
(IO')
wherein
atom marked with * is bonded to the parent molecular moiety; and
group ( 1') to ( 11') is optionally substituted with 1,2, 3, or 4 substituent(s) each
independently being (Ci-C6)alkyl, (Ci-C6)alkoxy, oxo, or phenyl(Ci-C 6)alkoxy.
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein ring A
is any one of the groups (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), ( 11), (12), (13), (14),
(15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), or (22), wherein group (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7),
(8), (9), (10), ( 1 1), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), or (22) is
unsubstituted, or group (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), ( 11), (12), (13), (14),
(15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), or (22) is substituted with 1 substituent R or group
(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), ( 11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18),
(19), (20), (21), or (22) is substituted with 2 substituents Ri and R2, or group (1), (2), (3),
(4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), ( 11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21),
or (22) is substituted with 3 substituents Ri, R2, and R3, or group (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6),
(7), (8), (9), (10), ( 11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), or (22) is
substituted with 4 substituents Ri, R2, R3, and R4;
Ri is (Ci-C )alkyl, (Ci-C )alkoxy, hydroxy(Ci-C )alkyl, (Ci-C )alkoxy(Ci-C )alkyl, (C
C6)alkoxy-(C=0)-, CN, (Ci-C6)alkyl-(C=0)-, R R -, R 6(C=0)-R N-,
phenyl-N -, or any one of the groups ( ), (2'), (3'), (4'), (5'), (6'), (7'), (8'), (9'), ( I O'), or
( 11'), wherein said phenyl or group (1'), (2'), (3'), (4'), (5'), (6'), (7'), (8'), (9'), (10'), or
( 11') is optionally substituted with 1,2, 3, or 4 substituent(s) each independently being (Ci-
C6)alkyl, (Ci-C 6)alkoxy, oxo, or phenyl(Ci-C 6)alkoxy;
R2 is (Ci-C 6)alkyl, (Ci-C 6)alkoxy, or (Ci-C 6)alkoxy(Ci-C6)alkyl;
R3 is (Ci-C 6)alkyl, (Ci-C 6)alkoxy, or (Ci-C 6)alkoxy(Ci-C6)alkyl;
R 4 is (Ci-C 6)alkyl;
R is H, or (Ci-C 6)alkyl; and
R is H, or (Ci-C 6)alkyl;
or Ri and R2 form, together with the ring atoms to which they are attached, a condensed 6
membered unsaturated heterocyclic ring, containing 1 or 2 heteroatom(s) being N .
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein ring A
is any one of the groups (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), or (10) wherein group (1),
(2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), or (10) is unsubstituted, or group (1), (2), (3), (4), (5),
(6), (7), (8), (9), or (10) is substituted with 1 substituent R or group (1), (2), (3), (4), (5),
(6), (7), (8), (9), or (10) is substituted with 2 substituents Ri and R2, or group (1), (2), (3),
(4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), or (10) is substituted with 3 substituents R R2, and R3;
Ri is hydroxy(Ci-C )alkyl, (Ci-C )alkoxy(Ci-C )alkyl, (Ci-C )alkoxy-(C=0)-, CN, (C
C6)alkyl-(C=0)-, or any one of the groups ( ), (2'), (3'),
(4'), (5'), (6'), (7'), (8'), (9'), or (10'), wherein group (1'), (2'), (3'), (4'), (5'), (6'), (7'),
(8'), (9'), or (10'), is optionally substituted with 1,2, 3, or 4 substituent(s) each
independently being (Ci-C 6)alkyl, ( -C6)alkoxy, oxo, or phenyl(Ci-C 6)alkoxy;
R2 is (Ci-C )alkyl;
R3 is (Ci-C 6)alkyl;
R is H, or (Ci-C 6)alkyl; and
R is H, or (Ci-C 6)alkyl;
or Ri and R2 form, together with the ring atoms to which they are attached, a condensed 6
membered unsaturated heterocyclic ring, containing 1 heteroatom being N .
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein ring A
is any one of the groups (1), (2), (4), (7), (8), (9), or (10), wherein group (1), (2), (4), (7),
(8), (9), or (10) is substituted with 1 substituent R or group (1), (2), (4), (7), (8), (9), or
(10) is substituted with 2 substituents Ri and R2, or group (1), (2), (4), (7), (8), (9), or (10)
is substituted with 3 substituents Ri, R2, and R3;
Ri is (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, or an one of the groups (2'), (4'), (5'), or
(9'), wherein group (2'), (4'), (5'), or (9') is optionally substituted with 1,2, 3, or 4
substituent(s) each independently being (Ci-C6)alkyl or oxo;
R2 is (Ci-C )alkyl;
R3 is (Ci-C6)alkyl;
R is (Ci-C6)alkyl; and
R is (Ci-C6)alkyl.
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein ring A
is an one of the following groups
Ri is hydroxy(Ci-C )alkyl, (Ci-C )alkoxy(Ci-C )alkyl, (Ci-C )alkoxy-(C=0)-, CN, (C
C6)alkyl-(C=0)-, or any one of the groups ( ), (2'), (3'),
(4'), (5'), (6'), (7'), (8'), (9'), or ( I O'), wherein group (1'), (2'), (3'), (4'), (5'), (6'), (7'),
(8'), (9'), or ( I O'), is optionally substituted with 1,2, 3, or 4 substituent(s) each
independently being (Ci-C6)alkyl, (Ci-C6)alkoxy, oxo, or phenyl(Ci-C 6)alkoxy;
R2 is (Ci-C )alkyl;
R3 is (Ci-C6)alkyl;
R is H, or (Ci-C6)alkyl; and
R is H, or (Ci-C6)alkyl;
or Ri and R2 form, together with the ring atoms to which they are attached, a condensed 6
membered unsaturated heterocyclic ring, containing 1 heteroatom being N.
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein ring
is an one of the following groups
Ri is R R6N-(C=0)- or any one of groups (2'), (4'), (5'), or (9'), wherein group (2'), (4'),
(5'), or (9') is optionally substituted with 1,2, or 3 substituent(s) each independently being
(Ci-C3)alkyl or oxo;
R2 is (Ci-C3)alkyl;
R3 is (Ci-C3)alkyl;
R is (Ci-C3)alkyl; and
R is (Ci-C3)alkyl.
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein the
compound is (S)- 1-(3-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-
dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-3,3-dimethylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione, (5)-2-(3-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo-[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1H-pyrazol-4-
yl)isoindoline- 1,3-dione, (¾)-5-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1
yl)-2-methyloxazole-4-carbonitrile, (¾)-l-(3-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)azetidin-2-one, (¾)-3-(3-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1H-pyrazol-4-
yl)oxazolidin-2-one, (S)- 1-(3-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-
yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-4,4-dimethylimidazolidin-2-one, (S)- 1-(3-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-
3,4,4-trimethylimidazolidin-2-one, (5)-4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)-5-(methoxymethyl)thiazole, (S)- 1-(3-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1H-pyrazol-4-
yl)imidazolidin-2-one, (S)- 1-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-( 1-(pyridin-2
yl)-lH-pyrazol-5-yl)piperazine, (5)-l-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-(4-
(methoxymethyl)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine, (5)-ethyl 3-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo-[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1H-pyrazole-4-
carboxylate, (5)-2-(3-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-
dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)propan-2-ol, (S)-l-(3-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-2-one, (S)- 1-(3-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-
methylimidazolidin-2-one, ( -N -(4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl)acetamide, (S)- 1-(4-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-l,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl)-3,3-
dimethylpyrrolidin-2-one, (5)-4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-
1-yl)-N -(pyrimidin-2-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-amine, (S)-4-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)-N -(pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-
3-amine, (S)- 1-(5-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)thiazol-4-
yl)pyrrolidin-2-one, 1-(4-(4-(((5)-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-
yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl)-3-methylpyrrolidin-2-one, (5)-2-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-l,3,4-thiadiazole, (5)-3-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)-5-(methoxymethyl)- 1,2,4-
oxadiazole, (S)- 1-(4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,2,5-
thiadiazol-3-yl)pyrrolidin-2-one, (5)-l-(5-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]-dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-l,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)imidazolidin-2-one, (5)-3-(4-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl)oxazolidin-2-
one, (5)-4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,2,5-
thiadiazole-3-carboxamide, (S)- 1-(4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl)-3-methylimidazolidin-2-one, (5)-4-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)-N-methyl- 1,2,5-thiadiazole-3-
carboxamide hydrochloride, (S)- 1-(4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl)imidazolidin-2-one, (S)- 1-(5-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-3-methyl-isothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-
2-one, (S)- 1-(4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-piperazin- 1-yl)-2-
methylthiazol-5-yl)-3,3-dimethylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione hydrochloride, (5)-l-(4-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl)ethanone, (S)-
4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)-N,N -dimethyl- 1,2,5-
thiadiazole-3-carboxamide, (S)-4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)-N -(pyridin-4-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-amine dihydrochloride, (S)-3-
(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo-[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)isothiazolo[4,5-b]pyridine
hydrochloride, ( -N -(2-(benzyloxy)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]-dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-amine hydrochloride, (S)- 1-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-(3-methyl-l-(pyridin-2-yl)-lH-pyrazol-5-
yl)piperazine, (S)- 1-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-(1-(6-methoxypyridin-
2-yl)-3-methyl- lH-pyrazo 1-5 -yl)piperazine, or (5)-l-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)-4-(3-methyl- 1-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperazine.
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein the
compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein the
compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein the
compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein the
compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein the
compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein the
compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein the
compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein the
compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein the
compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I, wherein the
compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In one embodiment the present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I wherein the
compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof
The terms employed herein have the meanings indicated below.
The term "at least one" employed in the meanings below refers to one or several, such as
one.
The term "hydroxy", as employed herein as such or as part of another group, refers to a -OH
group.
The term "oxo", as employed herein as such or as part of another group, refers to a =0
group attached as a substituent.
The term "(Ci-C 6)alkyl", as employed herein as such or as part of another group, refers to a
saturated hydrocarbon group having a straight or branched moiety, containing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or
6 carbon atom(s). Representative examples of (Ci-Ce)alkyl include, but are not limited to,
methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, z'so-propyl, n-butyl, z' -butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl,
z'so-pentyl, and n-hexyl.
The term "(Ci-C 3)alkyl", as employed herein as such or as part of another group, refers to a
saturated hydrocarbon group having a straight or branched moiety, containing 1, 2, or 3
carbon atom(s). Representative examples of (Ci-C3)alkyl include, but are not limited to,
methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, and z'so-propyl.
The term "( -C6)alkoxy", as employed herein as such or as part of another group, refers to
an (Ci-C6)alkyl group, as defined herein, bonded to an oxygen atom. Representative
examples of (Ci-C6)alkoxy include, but are not limited to, methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy,
n-butoxy, zso-butoxy, sec-butoxy, t rt-butoxy, 2,2-dimethylpropoxy, 3-methylbutoxy, and
n-hexoxy.
The term "hydroxy(Ci-C 6)alkyl", as employed herein as such or as part of another group,
refers to at least one hydroxy group, as defined herein, bonded to a (Ci-C6)alkyl group, as
defined herein. Representative examples of hydroxy(Ci-C6)alkyl include, but are not limited
to, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,2-dihydroxyethyl, 1-hydroxypropyl,
3-hydroxypropyl, 1-hydroxy- 1-methylethyl, and 1-hydroxy- 1-methylpropyl.
The term "(Ci-C6)alkoxy(Ci-C6)alkyl", as employed herein as such or as part of another
group, refers to at least one (Ci-C6)alkoxy group, as defined herein, bonded to an
(Ci-C6)alkyl group, as defined herein. When there are several (d-C 6)alkoxy groups, the
(Ci-Ce)alkoxy groups can be identical or different. Representative examples of
(Ci-C6)alkoxy(Ci-C6)alkyl include, but are not limited to, methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl,
propoxymethyl, 2-methoxyethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl, 2,2-dimethoxyethyl, 1-methyl-
2-propoxyethyl, 1-methoxy- 1-methylethyl, and 4-methoxybutyl.
The term "(Ci-C 6)alkyl-(C=0)", as employed herein as such or as part of another group,
refers to a (Ci-C 6)alkyl group, as defined herein, bonded to a carbonyl group. Representative
examples of (Ci-C 6)alkyl-(C=0) include, but are not limited to, acetyl, ethylcarbonyl,
propylcarbonyl, and isopropylcarbonyl.
The term "(Ci-C 6)alkoxy-(C=0)", as employed herein as such or as part of another group,
refers to a ( -C6)alkoxy group, as defined herein, bonded to a carbonyl group.
Representative examples of (Ci-C 6)alkoxy-(C=0) include, but are not limited to,
methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, propoxycarbonyl, and isopropoxycarbonyl.
The term "phenyl(Ci-C 6)alkoxy", as employed herein as such or as part of another group,
refers to a phenyl group, bonded to a (d-C 6)alkoxy group, as defined herein. Representative
examples of phenyl(Ci-C6)alkoxy include, but are not limited to, phenylmethoxy, 2-
phenylethoxy, and 3-phenylpropoxy.
The term "heterocyclyl", as employed herein as such or as part of another group, refers to a
4, 5 or 6 membered saturated or unsaturated monocyclic group containing 1 or 2 ring
heteroatom(s) each independently selected from N and O, or to a 9 or 10 membered
saturated or unsaturated bicyclic group containing 1 or 2 ring heteroatom(s) each
independently selected fromN and O. Representative examples of heterocyclyl include, but
are not limited to azetidin-l-yl, pyrrolidin-l-yl, oxazolidin-3-yl, imidazolidin-l-yl, piperidin-
1-yl, morpholin-4-yl, pyrazol-l-yl, isoindolin-2-yl, pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-3-yl, pyridin-4-yl,
pyrimidin-2-yl, and pyrimidin-4-yl.
The expression "compounds of the present disclosure" as employed herein refers to the
compounds of formula I .
The "pharmaceutically acceptable salts" according to the present disclosure include
therapeutically active, non-toxic, base and and acid salt forms, which the compounds of
formula I are able to form with both organic and inorganic bases and acids. Representative
examples of pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salt forms, for example, metal or
amine salts, include, but are not limited to, ammonium salts, lithium, sodium, potassium,
calcium, magnesium, aluminum and zinc salts, salts with organic bases, such as N-methyl-Dglucamine,
hydrabamine salts and salts with amino acids, such as arginine, lysine, and the
like. Representative examples of pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts include, but
are not limited to, chlorides, bromides, sulfates, nitrates, phosphates, sulfonates, methane
sulfonates, formates, tartrates, maleates, citrates, benzoates, salicylates, ascorbates, acetates
and oxalates, fumarates, and succinates.
Pharmaceutically acceptable esters, when applicable, may be prepared by known methods
using pharmaceutically acceptable acids that are conventional in the field of pharmaceuticals
and that retain the pharmacological properties of the free form. Non-limiting examples of
these esters include esters of aliphatic or aromatic alcohols. Representative examples of
pharmaceutically acceptable esters include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, -propyl,
zso-propyl, n-butyl, z -butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, and benzyl esters.
The present disclosure includes all the possible geometric isomers, for example cis and trans
isomers, of the compounds of formula I, as well as all the possible optical isomers, such as
diastereomers and enantiomers, of the compound of formula I . Furthermore, the present
disclosure includes all the individual isomers and any mixtures thereof, such as racemic
mixture. The individual isomers may be obtained using the corresponding isomeric forms of
the starting materials or they may be separated after the preparation of the end compound
according to conventional separation methods. For the separation of optical isomers, such as
enantiomers, from the mixture thereof, conventional resolution methods, for example
fractional crystallization or preparative chiral chromatography, may be used.
Compounds of the invention can be prepared by a variety of synthetic routes analogously or
according to the methods known in the literature using suitable starting materials. The
starting materials used in the processes herein are either commercially available or can be
prepared via synthetic routes known in the literature.
In general, compounds of formula I can be prepared analogously or according to the
following scheme 1:
Scheme 1
For example, suitable starting materials containing the benzodioxane moiety are compounds
of formula X:
wherein L is a leaving group, e.g. halogen. Compounds of formula X can be prepared
according to known methods.
The other half in formula I, i.e. piperazine ring containing compounds of formula Y, can be
prepared, for example, using the methods illustrated in Schemes 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Scheme 2
In scheme 2, Ri is, for example, one of groups ( 1'), (2'), (3'), (4'), or (10').
Scheme 3
In scheme 3, Ri is some noncyclic moiety, such as alkoxy(Ci-C6)alkyl, hydroxy(Ci-C6)-alkyl,
or (Ci-C )alkoxy-(C=0)-.
Scheme 4
In scheme 4, the starting material W can be prepared, for example, as described in WO
2004/083235. In route 1, Ri is one of groups (2'), (3'), or (4'). In route 2, Ri is
R N- or group (2'). In route 3, Ri is (C C6)alkyl-(C=0)- or R R6N-(C=0)-. In route 4, Ri
is one of groups (6'), (7'), (8'), or (9').
Scheme 5
In sheme 5, Ri is group (6')· In schemes 2-5 groups (2'), (3'), (4'), (6'), (7'), (8'), (9'),
(10'), R and are as defined above.
A person skilled in the art realizes that any starting material or intermediate in the reactions
described above can be protected, if necessary, in a manner known in the art. Any protected
functionality can subsequently be deprotected in a manner known in the art.
The synthetic routes described above are meant to illustrate the preparation of the
compounds of formula I and the preparation is by no means limited thereto, that is, there are
also other possible synthetic methods which are within the general knowledge of a person
skilled in the art.
The compounds of formula I may be converted, if desired, into their pharmaceutically
acceptable salt or ester form using methods known in the art.
The present disclosure will be explained in more detail by the following examples. The
examples are meant for illustrating purposes only and do not limit the scope of the invention
defined in the claims.
Normal phase and reverse phase flash chromatography was performed using CombiFlash
instruments together with disposable Redisep columns (Teledyne ISCO). Preparative HPLC
purifications were performed with a Waters preparative HPLC/MS autopurification system
equipped with an XBridge Prep C18 (5mih, 30 x 150 mm) column. Typically, a gradient of
water/acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid was used as eluent. Microwave heating was
performed using microwave reactors from Biotage. The structures of the products were
confirmed by 1H NMR. The spectra were measured with a Bruker Avance 400 instrument.
LC-MS analyses were performed using a Waters Acquity UPLC/MS/MS with an TQ
detector. For the chiral HPLC analysis, Agilent 1100-series HPLC instrument equipped with
diode array detector was used.
The following general abbreviations are used: EtOAc = ethyl acetate, TFA = trifluoroacetic
acid, ACN = acetonitrile, EtOH = ethanol, AcOH = acetic acid, IPA = isopropyl alcohol,
DMSO-de = deuterated dimethyl sulfoxide, CDC13 = deuterated chloroform, DIPEA = N,Ndisopropylethylamine,
DCM = dichloromethane, DMF = N,N-dimethylformamide, MeOH =
methanol, THF = tetrahydrofuran, TBAF = tetrabutylammonium fluoride, TBDMS-C1 = tertbutyldimethylsilyl
chloride, HC1 = hydrochloric acid, PCC = pyridinium chloro-chromate,
MTBE = methyl t r t-butyl ether, Pd/C = palladium on carbon, Pd2(dba) = tris-
(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(O), RuPhos = 2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2',6'-
diisopropoxybiphenyl, LiHMDS = lithium hexamethyldisilazide, DMAP = 4-dimethylaminopyridine,
(Boc O = di-t r t-butyl dicarbonate, NMP = N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, TEA =
triethylamine, EDC HC1 = l-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride,
LAH = lithium aluminum hydride, RT = room temperature, MW = microwave, LC-MS =
liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry, HPLC = high performance liquid
chromatography.
Preparation of the compounds of the present disclosure
General procedure Al
Piperazin-l-yl derivative ( 1 eq.) was dissolved in ACN. DIPEA ( 1 eqv) was added, followed
by addition of K2C0 3 (1.5 eqv) and (2i?)-2-(bromomethyl)-2,3-dihydro-l,4-benzodioxin (1-
1.4 eqv). The vial was flushed with nitrogen and sealed. The reaction mixture was heated in
the microwave at 120°C for 4 hours. The solvents were removed under reduced pressure.
The procedure could be performed with only DIPEA or K2C0 3 as a base.
General procedure A2
Piperazin-l-yl derivative ( 1 eq.) was dissolved in DMF under nitrogen. (2R)- 2-
(bromomethyl)-2,3-dihydro-l,4-benzodioxin or (1-1.4 eq.) and Na2C0 3 or K2C0 3 (1.5-2.5
eq.) were added and the reaction mixture was heated at 100-120 °C for 3-4 h. The reaction
mixture was allowed to cool down to RT and 1M HCl-solution was added. The mixture was
extracted with MTBE. The pH of the water phase was adjusted to 10 with Na2C0 3 and then
extracted with EtOAc. The EtOAc phase was washed with brine and concentrated under
reduced pressure.
EXAMPLE 1: (S)-l-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-lyl)-
l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-3,3-dimethylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione
Step 1: l,5-Dimethyl-3,4-dinitro-lH-pyrazole
To a solution of 100% H2S0 4 (30 ml) was added Fuming HN0 3 (30 ml) at 0°C, and then
stirred at 0°C for 15 min. 1,5-Dimethyl-lH-pyrazole (10.0 g, 104.02 mmol) was added at
0°C during 30 min. The resulting reaction mixture was warmed to RT and heated to 100°C
for 6 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down and poured into ice and the resulting mixture
was stirred overnight. The precipitate (7.0 g) was filtered, washed with water and dried in
vacuum. The crude product was used for next step without further purification.
Step 2 : tert- ty 4-(l,5-dimethyl-4-nitro-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate
To a solution of l,5-dimethyl-3,4-dinitro-lH-pyrazole (7.0 g, 37.6 mmol) in isopropanol
(150 ml) was added 1-Boc piperazine (21.0 g, 112.88 mmoL) at RT and the resulting
reaction mixture was heated to 140°C for 48 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated
under reduced pressure. The product was purified by flash column using 2% MeOH/DCM as
eluent to afford 3.3 g of pale yellow solid. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 326.2
Step 3 : tert-Butyl 4-(4-amino-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate
To a solution of tert-butyl 4-(l,5-dimethyl-4-nitro-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate
(3.0 g, 9.23 mmol) in THF: MeOH (1:1) (25 ml) was added H20 (5 ml), Fe (3.1 g, 55.38
mmol) and NH4C 1 (2.96 g, 55.38 mmol) at RT, and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred
at 70°C for 4 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and filtrate was concentrated under
reduced pressure. The product was purified by flash column using 3% MeOH/DCM as
eluent to afford 2.0 g of as pale brown solid. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 296.2
Step 4 : tert-Buty\ 4-(4-(3,3-dimethyl-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-l-yl)-l,5-dimethyl-lHpyrazol-
3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate
To a solution of tert-butyl 4-(4-amino-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-lcarboxylate
(1.0 g, 3.38 mmol) in toluene (30 ml) was added Et N (0.71 ml, 5.01 mmol) and
3,3-dimethyldihydrofuran-2,5-dione (0.52 g, 4.06 mmol) at RT. The resulting reaction
mixture was heated at 100° C for 4h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and water
water was added. It was then extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were
dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain crude product.
The product was purified by Combi flash using 3%MeOH/DCM as eluent to afford 0.7 g of
pale yellow solid. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 406.3
Step 5: l-(l,5-Dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-3,3-dimethylpyrrolidine-
2,5-dione hydrochloride
To a solution of tert-butyl 4-(4-(3,3-dimethyl-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-l-yl)-l,5-dimethyl-lHpyrazol-
3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate (0.7 g, 1.73 mmol) in 1,4-Dioxane (5 ml) was added
1,4-Dioxane-HCl (4 M, 30 ml) at 0 C and stirred at RT for 4h. The reaction mixture was
concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified by trituration with n-pentane
and diethyl ether to afford 0.43 g of yellow solid.
LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 306.0
Step 6: (5)-l-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-l,5-
dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-3,3-dimethylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione
(S)- 1-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1Hpyrazol-
4-yl)-3,3-dimethylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione was prepared according to the general
procedure Al using l-(l,5-dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-3,3-
dimethylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione, HC1 (100 mg, 0.293 mmol), DIPEA (0.051 ml, 0.293 mmol),
K2C0 3 (60.6 mg, 0.439 mmol), (2R)- 2-(bromomethyl)-2,3-dihydro-l,4-benzodioxin (67.0
mg, 0.293 mmol) and ACN ( 1.4 ml). The product was purified by flash chromatography
using 2% MeOH in DCM as eluent to afford 5 1 mg of oil. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 454.2,
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) d ppm 1.36 - 1.49 (m, 6H) 1.92 - 2.04 (m, 3H) 2.5 1 - 2.68 (m,
6H) 2.69 - 2.73 (m, 2H) 2.97 - 3.16 (m, 4H) 3.62 - 3.73 (m, 3H) 3.90 - 4.06 (m, 1H) 4.21 -
4.37 (m, 2H) 6.75 - 6.96 (m, 4H).
EXAMPLE 2 : (5)-2-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-lyl)-
1,5-dimethyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)isoindoline- 1,3-dione
Step 1: tert-Butyl 4-(4-(l,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-
yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate
tert-Butyl 4-(4-( 1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1H-pyrazol-3 -yl)piperazine- 1-
carboxylate was prepared as in intermediate example 1 step 4 using tert-butyl 4-(4-aminol,
5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate(1.5 g, 5.08 mmol), Phallic anhydride
(0.9 g, 6.09 mmol), Et N (1.06 ml, 7.62 mmol) and toluene (40 ml). The product was
purified by Combi flash using 3% MeOH in DCM as eluent to afford 800 mg of pale yellow
solid. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 426.2
Step 2: 2-(l ,5-Dimethyl-3-(piperazin- 1-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)isoindoline- 1,3-dione
hydrochloride
2-(l,5-Dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)isoindoline-l,3-dione hydrochloride was
prepared as in intermediate example 1 step 5 using tert-butyl 4-(4-(l,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)-
l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate (0.8 g, 1.88 mmol), 1,4-dioxane-HCl
(4 M, 30 ml) and 1,4-dioxane (5 ml). The product was purified by trituration with n-pentane
and diethyl ether to afford 0.45 g of pale yellow solid. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 326.0
Step 3 : (5)-2-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-l,5-
dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)isoindoline- 1,3-dione
(5)-2-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1Hpyrazol-
4-yl)isoindoline-l,3-dione was prepared according to the general procedure Al
using 2-(l,5-dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)isoindoline-l,3-dione, HC1 (100
mg, 0.276 mmol), (2R)- 2-(bromomethyl)-2,3-dihydro-l,4-benzodioxin (63.3 mg, 0.276
mmol), DIPEA (0.048 ml, 0.276 mmol), K2C0 3 (57,3mg, 0.415 mmol) and ACN (1.4 ml).
The product was purified by flash chromatography using 2% MeOH in DCM as eluent to
afford 64 mg of yellowish oil. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 474.2,
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) d ppm 1.96 - 2.09 (m, 3H) 2.43 - 2.72 (m, 6H) 3.1 1 (t, 4H)
3.70 (s, 3H) 3.86 - 4.01 (m, 1H) 4.17 - 4.35 (m, 2H) 6.73 - 6.92 (m, 4H) 7.74 - 7.88 (m,
2H) 7.89 - 8.02 (m, 2H).
EXAMPLE 3 : S>5-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-
2-methyloxazole-4-carbonitrile
Step 1: 2-Amino-3,3-dichloroacrylonitrile
To an ice cold stirred solution of 2,2-dichloroacetonitrile (5.0 g, 45.47 mmol) and acetone
cyanohydrin (4.56 ml, 50.03 mol) in a mixture of Et20 and ACN (25 ml, 1:4) was added
KCN (60 mg, 0.909 mmol) and stirred at 0°C for 10 h. Solvent was evaporated under
reduced pressure. Et20 (15 ml) and activated charcoal (300 mg) was added and the mixture
was stirred for 10 mins, filtered through a pad of celite and washed with Et20 (5 ml). The
filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 4.1 g of brown solid.
Step 2 : N-(2,2-dichloro-l-cyanovinyl)acetamide
A solution of 2-amino-3,3-dichloroacrylonitrile (4.0 g, 29.20 mmol) in a mixture of acetic
anhydride (5.51 ml, 58.41 mmol) and acetic acid (0.08 ml, 1.46 mmol) was allowed to stir at
RT for 16 h. Reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (200 ml) and washed with water (2 x
100 ml). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na2S0 4 and under reduced pressure.
The product was purified by triturating with cold Et20 to obtain 3.6 g of light brown solid.
Step 3 : tert- ty 4-(4-cyano-2-methyloxazol-5-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate
To an ice cold stirred solution of N-(2,2-dichloro-l-cyanovinyl)acetamide (4.5 g, 25.14
mmol) in ACN (100 ml) was added Et N (7.0 ml, 50.28 mmol) and tert-b y piperazine-1-
carboxylate (5.6 g, 30.17 mmol) and stirred at RT for 16 h. Solvent was evaporated under
reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with EtOAc (400 ml) and washed with 10%
aqueous NaHC0 3 solution (2 x 100 ml). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous
Na2S0 4 and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified by column
chromatography on silica gel 100-200 mesh and eluted with 40% EtOAc in pet ether to
obtain 2.1 g of off-white solid. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 293.2
Step 4 : 2-Methyl-5-(piperazin-l-yl)oxazole-4-carbonitrile hydrochloride
To a solution of tert-b y 4-(4-cyano-2-methyloxazol-5-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate (0.549
g, 1.88 mmol) in EtOAc (10 ml) was added 1,4-dioxane-HCl (4 M, 2.3 ml) and the reaction
mixture was stirred overnight. The solvents were evaporated under reduced pressure and the
product was purified by trituration with MTBE to afford 340 mg of white solid. LC-MS
(ES+) [M+l]: 193.1
Step 5: S>5-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-2-
methyloxazole-4-carbonitrile
(¾^-5-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-2-methyloxazole-4-
carbonitrile was prepared according to the general procedure Al using 2-methyl-5-
(piperazin-l-yl)oxazole-4-carbonitrile, HC1 (150 mg, 0.655 mmol), ftR)- 2-(bromomethyl)-
2,3-dihydro-l,4-benzodioxin (150 mg, 0.655 mmol), DIPEA (0.1 14 ml, 0.655 mmol),
K2C0 3 (136 mg, 0.982 mmol) and ACN (1.4 ml). The product was purified by flash
chromatography using 10-70 % gradient of EtOAc in heptane to afford 82 mg of colourless
oil. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 342.2,
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) d ppm 2.34 (s, 3H) 2.58 - 2.84 (m, 6H) 3.50 - 3.63 (m, 4H)
3.97 - 4.09 (m, 1H) 4.25 - 4.39 (m, 2H) 6.77 - 6.96 (m, 4H).
EXAMPLE 4 : S>l-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-lyl)-
1,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)azetidin-2-one
Step 1: Ethyl 3-oxopropanoate
To a stirred solution of ethyl 3,3-diethoxypropanoate (2.0 g, 10.51 mmol) in THF (5.0 ml)
was added 4.0 M HC1 (20.0 ml) at 0°C. After the addition, the reaction mixture was warmed
to RT and stirred for 8 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with diethyl ether and organic
layer was dried over Na2S0 4, concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 0.3 g of
colourless oil. The crude product was used for next step without further purification.
Step 2 : tert-Buty\ 4-(4-((3-ethoxy-3-oxopropyl)amino)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-
yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate
t r t-Butyl 4-(4-((3 -ethoxy-3 -oxopropyl)amino)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1H-pyrazol-3 -yl)piperazine- 1-
carboxylate was prepared as in intermediate example 3 step 3 using tert-butyl 4-(4-aminol,
5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate (3.0 g, 10.17 mmol) ethyl 3-
oxopropanoate (1.18 g, 10.17 mmol), NaCNBH (0.96 g, 15.25 mmol) and 1, 2-dichloro
ethane (100 ml). The product was purified by column chromatography using 100-200 mesh
silica gel and eluted on 2% MeOH/DCM. to afford 1.2 g of brown liquid. LC-MS (ES+)
[M+l]: 396.3
Step 3 : tert-Butyl 4-(l,5-dimethyl-4-(2-oxoazetidin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-lcarboxylate
To a solution of tert-butyl 4-(4-((3-ethoxy-3-oxopropyl)amino)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-
yl)piperazine-l -carboxylate (1.5 g, 3.79 mmol) in dry THF (25.0 ml) was added MeMgBr
(3.0 M in diethylether (1.9 ml) at 0 °C. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 8 h. The
reaction mixture was quenched with NH4C1, then extracted with EtOAc. The combined
organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The
product was purified by column chromatography using 100-200 mesh silica gel and eluted on
2% MeOH/DCM to afford 0.13 g of brown solid. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 350.3
Step 4 : l-(l,5-Dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)azetidin-2-one TFA
To a solution of tert-butyl 4-(l,5-dimethyl-4-(2-oxoazetidin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazol-3-
yl)piperazine-l -carboxylate (0.37 g, 1.06 mmol) in DCM (5.0 ml) was added TFA (0.35 ml)
at 0 °C and allowed to stir at RT for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under
reduced pressure. The product was purified by trituration with n-pentane to afford 0.360 g
of pale brown liquid. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 250.1
Step 5: S>-l-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-l,5-
dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)azetidin-2-one
(S)- 1-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1Hpyrazol-
4-yl)azetidin-2-one was prepared according to the general procedure Al using 1-
(l,5-dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)azetidin-2-one, TFA (200 mg, 0.700
mmol), ftR)- 2-(bromomethyl)-2,3-dihydro-l,4-benzodioxin (160 mg, 0.700 mmol), DIPEA
(0.122 ml, 0.700 mmol), K2C0 3 (145 mg, 1.050 mmol) and ACN (4 ml). The product was
purified by flash chromatography using 2-4 % gradient of MeOH in DCM as eluent to afford
7 1 mg of oil. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 396.2,
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) d ppm 2.15 (s, 3H) 2.54 - 2.77 (m, 6H) 3.01 - 3.24 (m, 6H)
3.44 - 3.54 (m, 2H) 3.59 (s, 3H) 3.95 - 4.13 (m, 1H) 4.23 - 4.42 (m, 2H) 6.76 - 6.97 (m,
4H).
EXAMPLE 5: S>3-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-lyl)-
1,5-dimethyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)oxazolidin-2-one
Step 1: (Allyloxy)(tef"f-butyl)dimethylsilane
To an ice cold stirred solution of prop-2-en-l-ol (10 g, 172.41 mmol) in DMF (100 ml) were
added imidazole (23.4 g, 344.82 mmol) and TBDMS-C1 (31.1 g, 206.89 mmol). The
reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water
(600 ml) and extracted with diethyl ether (2 x 300 ml). The combined organic layer was
washed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na2S0 4 and
concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 15.0 g of oil. The crude product was used for
next step without further purification.
Step 2 : 2-((tert-Butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)acetaldehyde
To a solution of (allyloxy)(t rt-butyl)dimethylsilane (1.0 g, 172.31 mmol) in diethyl ether and
t-BuOH was added NaI0 4 in water at room temperature followed by Os0 4 (0.02 M in
water) at 0°C. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The
reaction mixture was quenched with a2S03 at 0°C and extracted with diethyl ether (2 x 20
ml). The combined organic extracts were washed with water and brine. The organic layer
was dried over anhydrous Na2S0 4 and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 1.0 g
of crude product as liquid. The crude product was used for next step without further
purification.
Step 3 : tert- ty 4-(4-((2-((tei-i-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)amino)-l,5-dimethyl-lHpyrazol-
3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate
To an ice cold stirred solution of tert-b y 4-(4-amino-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-
yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate (100 mg, 0.338 mmol) in 1, 2-dichloro ethane (5.0 ml) was
added 2-((t rt-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)acetaldehyde (58 mg, 3.389 mmol) and stirred for 10
min. NaBH(OAc)3 (143 mg, 0.677 mmol) was added to reaction mixture in portions and
reaction was stirred at room temperature for 16 h The reaction mixture was diluted with
DCM, washed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na2S0 4
and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified by flash column using
ethyl acetate in pet ether as eluent to obtain 50 mg of the desired product. LC-MS (ES+)
[M+l]: 454.4
Step 4 : tert-Butyl 4-(4-((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-
yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate
To an ice cold stirred solution of tert-butyl 4-(4-((2 -((t r t-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-
amino)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate (0.87 g, 1.92 mmol) in THF
(10 ml) was added TBAF (2.88 ml, 2.88 mmol) and stirred at 0°C®RT for 2 h. The reaction
mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried
over anhydrous Na2S0 4 and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified
by flash column using ethyl acetate in pet ether as eluent to obtain 520 mg of the desired
product. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 340.3
Step 5: tert-Butyl 4-(l,5-dimethyl-4-(2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-
1-carboxylate
To a solution of tert-butyl 4-(4-((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-
yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate (1.0 g, 2.949 mmol) in dry DMF (10 ml) were added DIPEA
(2. 11 ml, 11.799 mmol) and CDI ( 1.43 g, 8.849 mmol) at RT in a seal tube. The reaction
mixture was heated to 100°C for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (80
ml) and extracted with EtOAc (2 x 60 ml). The combined organic extracts were washed with
water, brine. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na2S0 4 and concentrated under
reduced pressure. The product was purified by combi-flash using ammonium acetate in water
and MeOH as eluent to obtain 440 mg of solid. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 366.2
Step 6: 3-(l,5-Dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)oxazolidin-2-one
hydrochloride
3-(1,5-Dimethyl-3-(piperazin- 1-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-4-yl)oxazolidin-2-one hydrochloride was
prepared as in intermediate example 1 step 5 using tert-butyl 4-(l,5-dimethyl-4-(2-
oxooxazolidin-3-yl)-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate (400 mg, 1.095 mmol) and
1,4-dioxane-HCl (4 M, 20 ml). The product was purified purified by trituration with npentane
to afford 330 mg of yellow solid. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 266.3
Step 7: S>3-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-l,5-
dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)oxazolidin-2-one
fS>3-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1Hpyrazol-
4-yl)oxazolidin-2-one was prepared according to the general procedure A2 using 3-
(l,5-dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-l H-pyrazol-4-yl)oxazolidin-2-one, HC1 (132 mg, 0.437
mmol), (2R)- 2-(bromomethyl)-2,3-dihydro-l,4-benzodioxin (100 mg, 0.437 mmol), Na2C0 3
(69.4 mg, 0.655 mmol) and DMF (2 ml). The product was purified by reversed phase flash
chromatography using 0.1% HCOOH/ ACN as eluent to afford 53.4 mg of white solid. LCMS
(ES+) [M+l]: 414.2,
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) d ppm 2.13 (s, 3H) 2.50 - 2.85 (m, 6H) 3.06 - 3.30 (m, 4H)
3.63 (s, 3H) 3.78 - 3.91 (m, 2H) 4.02 (dd, 1H) 4.25 - 4.42 (m, 2H) 4.43 - 4.54 (m, 2H) 6.78
- 6.94 (m, 4H).
EXAMPLE 6: (5)-l-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-lyl)-
1,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-4,4-dimethylimidazolidin-2-one
Step 1: Benzyl (l-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)carbamate
To a stirred solution of 2-amino-2-methylpropan-l-ol (3.0 g, 33.65 mmol) in DCM (200 ml)
was added aqueous NaHC0 3 (8.4 g, 100.95 mmol in 100 ml water) at 0°C and 50% wt-
CbzCl in toluene ( 11.4 g, 33.65 mmol) was added drop wise over 15 min. After the addition,
the reaction mixture was warmed to RT and stirred for 16 h. The reaction mixture was
diluted with DCM and organic layer was dried over Na2S0 4, concentrated under reduced
pressure. The product was purified by flash column using 20%> ethyl acetate in pet ether as
eluent to afford 4.2 g of colorless oil. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 224.2
Step 2 : Benzyl (2-methyl-l-oxopropan-2-yl)carbamate
To a stirred solution of benzyl (l-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)carbamate (4.0 g, 17.91
mmol) in DCM (40.0 ml) was added PCC (7.72 g, 35.83 mmol) and silica gel (10.0 g) at 0°C
and then stirred at RT for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM and filtered
through Celite pad; the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was
purified by flash column using 20% ethyl acetate in pet ether as eluent to afford 2.1 g of pale
yellow liquid. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 222.2
Step 3 : tert-Butyl 4-(4-((2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-2-methylpropyl)amino)-l,5-
dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate
tert-Butyl 4-(4-((2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-2-methylpropyl)amino)-l,5-dimethyl-lHpyrazol-
3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate was prepared as in intermediate example 3 step 3
using tert-butyl 4-(4-amino-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate (1.5 g,
5.08 mmol), benzyl (2-methyl-l-oxopropan-2-yl)carbamate (1.12 g, 5.08 mmol)
NaBH(OAC) 3 (2.15 g, 10.17 mmol) and 1, 2-dichloro ethane (50 ml). The product was
purified by column chromatography using 100-200 mesh silica gel and eluted on 40% EtOAc
in pet ether to afford 2.2 g of brown liquid. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 501.4
Step 4 : tert-Butyl 4-(4-((2-amino-2-methylpropyl)amino)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-
yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate
To solution of tert-Butyl 4-(4-((2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-2-methylpropyl)amino)-l,5-
dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate (2.0 g, 4.00 mmol) in EtOAc (60 ml)
was added 10%> Pd-C ( 1.0 g) at RT and the reaction mixture was hydrogenated with H2 gas
under balloon pressure stirring for 18 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate
was concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified by trituration with npentane
and diethyl ether to afford 0.7 g of brown solid.
Step 5: tert-Butyl 4-(4-(3,3-dimethyl-5-oxopyrazolidin-l-yl)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-
3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate
To a solution of tert-butyl 4-(4-((2-amino-2-methylpropyl)amino)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-
3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate (0.6 g, 1.63 mmol) in DCM (30 ml) was added Et N (0.46 ml,
3.27 mmol) at 0°C, followed by triphosgene (0.16 g, 0.54 mmol) and stirred at RT for 2 h.
The reaction mixture was quenched with aq.NaHCC>3 and diluted with DCM, combined
organic layer was washed with water and dried over sodium sulfate, and then concentrated
under reduced pressure. The product was purified by washing with Ether/pentane to afford
0.2 g of off white solid. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 393.3
Step 6: l-(l,5-Dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-4,4-dimethylimidazolidin-
2-one hydrochloride
l-(l,5-Dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-4,4-dimethylimidazolidin-2-one
hydrochloride was prepared as in intermediate example 1 step 5 using tert-butyl 4-(4-(3,3-
dimethyl-5-oxopyrazolidin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine- 1-carboxylate (0.5
g, 1.27 mmol), 1,4-dioxane-HCl (4 M, 30 ml) and dioxane (5 ml). The product was purified
by trituration with n-pentane and diethyl ether to afford 390 mg of off-white solid. LC-MS
(ES+) [M+l]: 293.1
Step 7: (5)-l-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-l,5-
dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-4,4-dimethylimidazolidin-2-one
(S)- 1-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1Hpyrazol-
4-yl)-4,4-dimethylimidazolidin-2-one was preapred according to the general
procedure A2 using l-(l,5-dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-4,4-dimethylimidazolidin-
2-one, HC1 (137 mg, 0.417 mmol), (2i?)-2-(bromomethyl)-2,3-dihydro-l,4-
benzodioxin (100 mg, 0.437 mmol), Na2C0 3 (69.4 mg, 0.655 mmol) and DMF (2 ml). The
product was purified reversed phase flash chromatography using 0.1% HCOOH/ ACN as
eluent to afford 36.6 mg of white solid. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 441.3,
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) d ppm 1.38 (s, 6H) 2.12 (s, 3H) 2.49 - 2.82 (m, 6H) 3.07 -
3.29 (m, 4H) 3.44 (s, 2H) 3.61 (s, 3H) 4.00 (dd, 1H) 4.25 - 4.39 (m, 2H) 4.48 (s, 1H) 6.72 -
7.00 (m, 4H).
EXAMPLE 7: (5)-l-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-lyl)-
l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-3,4,4-trimethylimidazolidin-2-one
Step 1: tert-Buty\ 4-(l,5-dimethyl-4-(3,4,4-trimethyl-2-oxoimidazolidin-l-yl)-lHpyrazol-
3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate
To a solution of tert-butyl 4-(4-(4,4-dimethyl-2-oxoimidazolidin-l-yl)-l,5-dimethyl-lHpyrazol-
3-yl)piperazine-l -carboxylate (0.7 g, 1.78 mmol) in DMF (20 ml) was added 60%
NaH (0.43 g, 17.85 mmol) at 0°C, and allowed stir at same temperature for 15 min and was
added Mel (0. 11 ml, 1.78 mmol). The reaction mixture was gradually warmed to RT and
stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. Evaporation
residue was diluted with EtOAc and washed with water. The organic layer was dried over
sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified by flash
column using 2% MeOH in DCM as eluent to afford 0.3 g of viscous liquid. LC-MS (ES+)
[M+l]: 407.3
Step 2 : l-(l,5-Dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-3,4,4-trimethylimidazolidin-
2-one hydrochloride
1-(1,5-Dimethyl-3-(piperazin- 1-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3 ,4,4-trimethylimidazolidin-2-one
hydrochloride was prepared as in intermediate example 1 step 5 using tert-butyl 4-(l,5-
dimethyl-4-(3 ,4,4-trimethyl-2-oxoimidazolidin- 1-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-3 -yl)piperazine- 1-
carboxylate (0.3 g, 0.74 mmol), 1,4-dioxane-HCl (4 M, 30 ml) and dioxane (5 ml). The
product was purified by trituration with n-pentane and diethyl ether to afford 180 mg of offwhite
solid. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 307.3
Step 3 : (5)-l-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-l,5-
dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-3,4,4-trimethylimidazolidin-2-one
(S)- 1-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1Hpyrazol-
4-yl)-3,4,4-trimethylimidazolidin-2-one was prepared according to the general
procedure A2 using l-(l,5-dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-3,4,4-
trimethylimidazolidin-2-one, HC1 (150 mg, 0.437 mmol), (2R)- 2-(bromomethyl)-2,3-
dihydro-l,4-benzodioxin (100 mg, 0.437 mmol), Na2C0 3 (69.4 mg, 0.655 mmol) and DMF
(2 ml). The product was purified reversed phase flash chromatography using 0.1%
HCOOH/ACN as eluent to afford 36.6 mg of white solid. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 455.3,
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) d ppm 1.3 1 (s, 6H) 2.05 - 2.1 1 (m, 3H) 2.53 - 2.75 (m, 6H)
2.77 (s, 3H) 3.15 (t, 4H) 3.34 (s, 2H) 3.61 (s, 3H) 4.00 (dd, 1H) 4.27 - 4.37 (m, 2H) 6.78 -
6.92 (m, 4H).
EXAMPLE 8: (5)-4-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-
5-(methoxymethyl)thiazole
Stepl : 2,4-Dibromothiazole-5-carbaldehyde
Amixture of thiazolidine-2,4-dione (15.0 g, 128 mmol), POBr (183.6 g, 640 mmol) and
DMF(10.8 ml,140.9 mmol) was heated to 75 °C for 1 h and then at 100 °C for 5 h. The
reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with CH2C 12 and washed with
saturated NaHCC"3 solution, filtered and concentrated. Trituration of the evaporation residue
with petroleum ether afforded 8.0 g of 2,4-dibromothiazole-5-carbaldehyde 8.0 g as black
solid.
Step 2 : (2,4-Dibromothiazol-5-yl)methanol
To a solution of 2,4-dibromothiazole-5-carbaldehyde (8.0 g, 29.5 mmol) in methanol was
added NaBH4 (1.16 g, 29.5 mmol) at 0 °C and the reaction was stirred for 16 at room
temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated, quenched with saturated NH4C 1
solution, basified with 0.IN NaOH solution and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined
organic layers were dried (Na2S0 4) , concentrated. Purification of the evaporation residue by
column chromatography (30% EtOAc in petroleum ether) afforded 6.0 g of (2,4-
dibromothiazol-5-yl)methanol as yellow solid.
Step 3 : (4-Bromothiazol-5-yl)methanol
To a solution of (2,4-dibromothiazol-5-yl)methanol (15.0 g, 54.9 mmol) in methanol (400
mL) was added 10% Pd/C (1.12 g) followed by Na2C0 3 (13.0 g) at RT. The reaction
mixture was hydrogenated at 60 psi for 2 days at room temperature. The reaction mixture
was filtered, washed with ethyl acetate and concentrated. Purification of the evaporation
residue by column chromatography (30% EtOAc in petroleum ether) afforded 9.3 g of (4-
bromothiazol-5-yl)methanol as yellow liquid.
Step 4 : 4-Bromo-5-(methoxymethyl)thiazole
Sodium hydride (1.67 g, 69.97 mmol, 60%>) was washed with dry n-pentane and dried under
vacuum. Dry THF (300 mL) was added and the mixture was cooled in ice/water bath. A
solution of (4-bromothiazol-5-yl)methanol (9.0 g, 46.7 mmol) in THF (100 mL) was added
drop wise and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. Methyl iodide (7.9 g, 56.0
mmol) was added at 0 °C and reaction mixture was stirred for 4h at room temperature. Ice
cold water was added and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. Combined organic layers
were dried (Na2S0 4) and concentrated. The evaporation residue containing 4-bromo-5-
(methoxymethyl)thiazole was directly taken for next step without further purification. Brown
liquid. 8.0 g
Step 5: 5-(Methoxymethyl)-4-(piperazin-l-yl)thiazole
Amixture of 4-bromo-5-(methoxymethyl)thiazole (3.5 g, 16.8 mmol) and piperazine (1.74 g,
20.2 mmol) in toluene was degassed with argon for 20 min. To the mixture was added t-
BuONa (3.23 g, 33.6 mmol) followed by Pd2(dba) 3 (0.77 g, 0.84 mmol), RuPhos (0.78 g,
1.68 mmol) at room temperature and the reaction mixture was heated to reflux for 12h The
reaction mixture was filtered, and concentrated. Purification of the evaporation residue by
column chromatography (20%MeOH/CH 2Cl2) afforded 0.4 g of 5-(methoxymethyl)-4-
(piperazin-l-yl)thiazole as brown solid m/z [M+l]: 214.1.
Step 6: (5)-4-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]-dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-5-
(methoxymethyl)thiazole
(5)-4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)-5-
(methoxymethyl)thiazole was prepared according to the general procedure Al using 5-
(methoxymethyl)-4-(piperazin-l-yl)thiazole (0.10 g, 0.47 mmol), K2C0 3 (0.097 g, 0.70
mmol), (2R)- 2-(bromomethyl)-2,3-dihydro-l,4-benzodioxin (0.107 g, 0.47 mmol) and
acetonitrile ( 1.25 ml). After the general procedure work-up, the evaporation residue was
taken in mixture of EtOAc and water. Organic layer was separated and the water layer was
extracted with EtOAc. Combined organic phases were washed with water and brine, dried
and concentrated. The evaporation residue was purified by flash chromatography using 20-
80% EtOAc in heptane as eluent to afford 0.080 g of (5)-4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]-
dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-5-(methoxymethyl)thiazole as semi-solid.
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) d ppm 2.62 - 2.70 (3 H, m), 2.71 - 2.79 (3 H, m), 3.22 - 3.29
(4 H, m), 3.39 (3 H, s), 4.03 ( 1 H, dd), 4.31 - 4.38 (2 H, m), 4.55 (2 H, s), 6.81 - 6.91 (4 H,
m), 8.55 ( 1 H, s).
EXAMPLE 9: (5)-l-(3-(4-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-lyl)-
1,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)imidazolidin-2-one
Step 1: tert-Butyl 4-(l,5-dimethyl-4-nitro-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate
To a suspension of l,5-dimethyl-3,4-dinitro-lH-pyrazole (0.30 g, 1.6 mmol) in isopropanol
(12 ml) was added tert-butyl 1-piperazinecarboxylate (0.85 g, 4.8 mmol) and the mixture
was heated in microwave reactor at 140 °C for 16 hours. Solvents were evaporated.
Purification of evaporation residue by flash chromatography (20-50 % EtOAc in heptane)
afforded 0.29 g of tert-butyl 4-(l,5-dimethyl-4-nitro-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-lcarboxylate
as an yellow oil. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 326.4.
Step 2 : tert-Butyl 4-(4-amino-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate
To a solution of tert-butyl 4-(l,5-dimethyl-4-nitro-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate
( 1.26 g, 3.87 mmol) in a mixture of THF (14 ml), MeOH (16 ml) and water (8 ml) was
added NH4C 1 (2.07 g, 38.7 mmol) and the mixture was cooled with an ice bath. Zinc powder
(2.53 g, 38.7 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 15
minutes the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (50 ml) and filtered. Precipitate was
washed with EtOAc and the filtrate was washed with brine, dried (Na2S0 4) and
concentrated. The evaporation residue was taken in dichloromethane, filtered and the
solution was concentrated. Redissolution into dichloromethane - heptane and successive
evaporation of solvents afforded 1.04 g tert-butyl 4-(4-amino-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-
yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate as grey solid. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 296.6.
Step 3 : tert- ty 4-(l,5-dimethyl-4-(2-oxoimidazolidin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazol-3-
yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate
To a solution of tert-butyl 4-(4-amino-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-lcarboxylate
(0.21 g, 0.71 mmol) in THF (7 ml) was added 2-chloroethyl isocyanate (0.073
ml, 0.85 mol). After 3h potassium t rt-butoxide (0.16 g, 1.42 mmol) was added and the
resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3.5 hours. Saturated solution of NH4C 1
(5 ml) was added to the reaction mixture and THF was evaporated. The residue was
partitioned between dichloromethane (10 ml) and water (10 ml) and the water layer was
extracted with dichloromethane. Combined organic layers were washed with water, dried
(Na2S0 4) and concentrated to afford 0.25 g of tert-butyl 4-(l,5-dimethyl-4-(2-
oxoimidazolidin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine-l-carboxylate as an oil. LC-MS (ES+)
[M+l]: 365.3.
Step 4 : l-(l,5-Dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)imidazolidin-2-one
tert-Butyl 4-( 1,5-dimethyl-4-(2-oxoimidazolidin- 1-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-3 -yl)piperazine- 1-
carboxylate (0.24 g, 0.67 mmol) was mixed with trifluoroacetic acid (3.5 ml) and the
resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. Evaporation of trifluoroacetic
acid afforded 0.44 g of the bis-trifluoroacetic acid salt of l-(l,5-dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-
lH-pyrazol-4-yl)imidazolidin-2-one as an oil. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 265.5.
Step 5: (5)-l-(3-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-l,5-
dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)imidazolidin-2-one
(S)- 1-(3-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1Hpyrazol-
4-yl)imidazolidin-2-one was prepared according to the general procedure Al using
bis-trifluoroacetic acid salt of l-(l,5-dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazol-4-
yl)imidazolidin-2-one 0.10 g, 0.20 mmol), di-isopropylethylamine (0.035 ml, 0.20 mmol),
K2C0 3 (0.056 g, 0.41 mmol), (2R)- 2-(bromomethyl)-2,3-dihydro-l,4-benzodioxin (0.047 g,
0.20 mmol) and acetonitrile ( 1 ml). The product was purified by flash chromatography (0-
10% MeOH in dichloromethane) to afford 0.060 g of (S)- 1-(3-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- lH-pyrazol-4-
yl)imidazolidin-2-one as a yellowish solid.
1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6) d ppm 1.99 (3 H, s), 2.53 - 2.64 (5 H, m), 3.96 - 3.06 (4 H,
m), 3.34 - 3.39 (2 H, m), 3.48 - 3.56 (2 H, m), 3.54 (3H, obs.s), 3.96 (1H, dd), 4.27 - 4.32
( 1 H, m), 4.36 ( 1 H, br s), 6.44 ( 1 H, s), 6.78 - 6.89 (4 H, m).
EXAMPLE 10: (5)-l-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-(l-(pyridin-2-
yl)-lH-pyrazol-5-yl)piperazine
Step 1: l-(4-Benzylpiperazin-l-yl)-3,3-diethoxypropan-l-one
To a suspension of sodium 3,3-diethoxypropanoate (6.41 g, 34.8 mmol, prepared as
described in EP1426366 Al) in dimethylformamide (70 ml) was added l-(3-
dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (8.0 g, 41.8 mmol), 1-
hydroxybenzoltriazole (6.35 g, 47.0 mmol) and 1-benzylpiperazine (4.0 ml, 34.8 mmol).
After 3 days DMF was evaporated in vacuo and water was (50 ml) was added to the residue.
Mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with
saturated NaHCC"3 and brine, dried (Na2S04) and concentrated. Purification of the orange
oily evaporation residue by flash chromatography (10-100% EtOAc-heptane) afforded 4.71
g of l-(4-benzylpiperazin-l-yl)-3,3-diethoxypropan-l-one as yellow oil. LC-MS (ES+)
[M+l]: 321.6.
Step 2 : l-Benzyl-4-(l-(pyridin-2-yl)-lH-pyrazol-5-yl)piperazine
To a solution of l-(4-benzylpiperazin-l-yl)-3,3-diethoxypropan-l-one (4.7 g, 14.7 mmol) in
chloroform (40 ml) at 0 °C was added a mixture of trifluoroacetic acid (14 ml) and water (14
ml) and the mixture was stirred vigorously. After 24 hours chloroform (40 ml) was added
and pH of the solution was adjusted to 6-7 by adding 5M NaOH. Phases were separated and
water phase was extracted with dichloromethane (50 ml). Combined organic phases were
dried (Na2S0 4) and concentrated to dryness- The resulting yellow oily evaporation residue
was dissolved in EtOH (70 ml) and to the solution were added methanesulfonic acid (0.095
ml, 1.47 mmol) and 2-hydrazinopyridine (1.60 g, 14.7 mmol). After 17 hours pyridine (1.4
ml) was added and the mixture was evaporated to dryness. The evaporation residue was
taken into pyridine (70 ml) and phosphorus oxychloride (2.70 ml, 29.0 mmol) was added.
After 19 hours the reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness. To the resulting brown
glue was added EtOAc (60 ml) and water (25 ml) and after stirring for a while the phases
were separated. The water layer was made clearly basic by addition of 5M NaOH and
solution was extracted with EtOAc. Organic phases were combined, washed with brine,
dried (Na2S0 4) and solvents were evaporated. Purification of the evaporation residue by
flash chromatography (MeOH-dichloromethane) afforded 0.23 g of l-benzyl-4-(l-(pyridin-2-
yl)-lH-pyrazol-5-yl)piperazine as brown oil. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 320.2.
Step 3 : l-(l-(Pyridin-2-yl)-lH-pyrazol-5-yl)piperazine
A solution of l-benzyl-4-(l-(pyridin-2-yl)-lH-pyrazol-5-yl)piperazine (0.23 g, 0.72 mmol) in
acetic acid (14 ml) was hydrogenated in flow reactor (ThalesNano H-Cube, Pd/C-column,
flow rate 1 ml/min, 80 °C, 80 bar H2-pressure) repeating the run twice with fresh Pd/Ccolumn.
Solvents were evaporated and the resulting yellow oil was taken into mixture of
NaHCOs and dichloromethane. Phases were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted
first with dichloromethane and then with 20% isopropanol-EtO Ac-mixture. The combined
organic phases were dried (Na2S0 4) and concentrated. Purification of the evaporation
residue by flash chromatography (1-15% MeOH in dichloromethane + 2% triethylamine)
afforded 0.049 g of l-(l-(pyridin-2-yl)-lH-pyrazol-5-yl)piperazine as brown oil. LC-MS
(ES+) [M+l]: 230.1.
Step 4 : (5)-l-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-(l-(pyridin-2-yl)-lHpyrazol-
5-yl)piperazine
(S)- 1-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-( 1-(pyridin-2-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-5-
yl)piperazine was prepared according to the general procedure Al using l-(l-(pyridin-2-yl)-
lH-pyrazol-5-yl)piperazine (0.047 g, 0.21 mmol), di-isopropylethylamine (0.036 ml, 0.21
mmol), K2C0 3 (0.028 g, 0.21 mmol), (2R)- 2-(bromomethyl)-2,3-dihydro-l,4-benzodioxin
(0.047 g, 0.21 mmol) and acetonitrile (0.9 ml). The product was purified by flash
chromatography (0-10% MeOH in dichloromethane + 2% triethylamine) to afford 0.006 g of
(S)- 1-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-( 1-(pyridin-2-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-5-
yl)piperazine as a yellow oil
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) d ppm 2.60 - 2.67 (3 H, m), 2.67 - 2.77 (3 H, m), 2.95 - 2.96
- 3.06 (4 H, m), 4.00 ( 1 H, dd), 4.27 - 4.34 (2 H, m), 5.88 ( 1 H, d), 6.80 - 6.90 (4 H, m),
7.20 -7.24 ( 1 H, m), 7.57 ( 1 H, d), 7.77 - 7.87 (2 H, m), 8.55 ( 1 H, ddd).
EXAMPLE 11: (S)-l-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-(4-
(methoxymethyl)-1,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine
Step 1: 4-Benzylpiperazine-l-carbothioyl hydrochloride
To a solution of thiophosgene (4.4 ml, 57 mmol) in THF (40 ml) at 0 °C was added a
solution of 1-benzylpiperazine (9.7 ml, 57 mmol) in THF (35 ml) over 35 minutes, keeping
the reaction temperature below 5 °C during addition. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0
°C. After 1.5 hours the reaction mixture was filtered and the precipitate was washed with
cold diethyl ether (2 x 10 ml). Drying the precipitate afforded 17 g of crude 4-
benzylpiperazine-l-carbothioyl hydrochloride as yellowish solid.
Step 2 : Ethyl 5-(4-benzylpiperazin-l-yl)-3-methyl-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxylate
To a solution of crude 4-benzylpiperazine-l-carbothioyl hydrochloride (2.0 g, 6.9 mmol) in
ethanol (8 ml) was added triethylamine (0.96 ml, 6.9 mmol) and solution was cooled to 0 °C.
Hydrazine monohydrate (0.67 ml, 13.7 mmol) was added in a manner that kept the reaction
temperature below 4 °C. The reaction mixture was let to warm up spontaneously on an ice
bath. After 24 hours HCl-ethanol solution, prepared by addition of thionyl chloride (2.5 ml,
34.3 mmol) to ethanol (10 ml) at 0 °C, was added to the reaction mixture while cooling the
reaction vessel with an ice bath. After 10 minutes ethyl-2-chloroacetoacetate (1.9 ml, 13.7
mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 days.
Solvents were evaporated and 1M HC1 (20 ml) was added along with some water to dissolve
other material than elemental sulphur. The sulphuric precipitate was washed with water and
combined water layers were washed with EtOAc (70 ml). The pH of the water phase was
adjusted to 10 using saturated NaHC0 3 and 5M NaOH solution. The basic water solution
was extracted with EtOAc (3x). Combined organic phases were washed with brine and
solvents were evaporated. The oily evaporation residue was dissolved in dichloromethaneheptane
mixture. Evaporation of the solvents afforded 1.75 g of crude ethyl 5-(4-
benzylpiperazin-l-yl)-3 -methyl- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxylate as a brown solid. LC-MS (ES+)
[M+l]: 330.3.
Step 3 : Ethyl 3-(4-benzylpiperazin-l-yl)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxylate
To a solution of ethyl 5-(4-benzylpiperazin-l-yl)-3 -methyl- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (1.3 g,
4.0 mmol) in DMF (13 ml) at 0 °C was added sodium hydride (0.22 g, 5.54 mmol, 60 m-%
dispersion in mineral oil). After 20 minutes, iodomethane (0.30 ml, 4.8 mmol) was added and
the cooling bath was removed. After 4 hours water (40 ml) was added and the mixture was
extracted with EtOAc (3 x 30 ml). Combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried
(Na2S0 4) and concentrated to dryness. Purification of the oily evaporation residue by flash
chromatography (MeOH-dichloromethane) afforded 0.4 g of ethyl 3-(4-benzylpiperazin-lyl)-
l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxylate as yellowish solid. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 343.8.
Step 4: (3-(4-Benzylpiperazin- 1-yl)-1,5-dimethyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)methanol
To a solution of ethyl 3-(4-benzylpiperazin-l-yl)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxylate
(0.4 g, 1.17 mmol) in THF (4 ml) at 0 °C was added lithium aluminum hydride (0.044 g,
1.17 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0 °C. After 2 hours the mixture was
brought to room temperature and after further 5 hours lithium aluminum hydride (0.022 g,
0.59 mmol) was added. Mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. To the reaction
mixture was added water (70 mΐ), 15% NaOH (70 mΐ) and water (0.2 ml). After l h
precipitate was filtered and washed with EtOAc. The filtrate was washed with water and
brine and dried (Na2S0 4) . Evaporation of the solvents afforded 0.26 g of (3-(4-
benzylpiperazin-l-yl)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)methanol as off white solid which was
used without further purification. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 301.3.
Step 5: l-Benzyl-4-(4-(methoxymethyl)- 1,5-dimethyl- lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine
To a solution of (3-(4-benzylpiperazin-l-yl)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)methanol (0.26 g,
0.87 mmol) in DMF (3 ml) at 0 °C was added sodium hydride (0.045 g, 1.13 mmol, 60 m-%
dispersion in mineral oil). After 20 minutes, iodomethane (0.054 ml, 0.87 mmol) was added.
The cooling bath was removed after 1.5 hours. After 6 hours sodium hydride (0.030 g, 0.75
mmol) and iodomethane (0.010 ml, 0.16 mmol) were added and the reaction mixture was
stirred at room temperature overnight. Saturated solution of NH4C 1was added and mixture
was extracted with EtOAc. Combined organic phases were washed with brine and dried
(Na2S0 4) . Evaporation of the solvents afforded 0.22 g of oil containing a mixture of starting
material and methylated product.
To the crude product in DMF (2.4 ml) at 0 °C was added sodium hydride (0.029 g, 0.73
mmol). After 10 minutes, iodomethane (0.046 ml, 0.73 mmol) was added and the mixture
was stirred at 0 °C for 1 h and then at room temperature for 2 hours. Water was added and
the precipitate was filtered, washed (water) and dried in vacuum oven (30°C) Yield 0.088 g
of l-benzyl-4-(4-(methoxymethyl)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine as white solid.
LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 315.2.
Step 6: l-(4-(Methoxym ethyl)-1,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine
To a solution of l-benzyl-4-(4-(methoxymethyl)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine
(0.087 g, 0.28 mmol) and formic acid (0.021 ml, 0.55 mmol) in methanol (1.4 ml) was added
ammonium formate (0.174 g, 2.77 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (0.059 g, 0.055 mmol). The
mixture was heated in reflux. After 2.5 hours the reaction mixture was cooled and filtered
through a pad of celite. The filter cake was washed with a mixture of MeOH and formic
acid. Filtrate was concentrated to dryness and the evaporation residue was taken into a
mixture of dichloromethane and sat. NaHCC"3. Phases were separated and aqueous phase
was extracted with dichloromethane. Combined organic phases were washed with brine and
dried (Na2S0 4) . Evaporation of the solvents afforded 0.018 g of l-(4-(methoxymethyl)-l,5-
dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine as cloudy oil that was used as such in the next step.
LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 224.9.
Step 7: (5)-l-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-(4-(methoxymethyl)-l,5-
dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine
(5)-l-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-(4-(methoxymethyl)-l,5-dimethyllH-
pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine was prepared according to the general procedure Al using l-(4-
(methoxymethyl)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine (0.017 g, 0.076 mmol), diisopropylethylamine
(0.016 ml, 0.091 mmol), K2C0 3 (0.016 g, 0.1 14 mmol), (2R)- 2-
(bromomethyl)-2,3-dihydro-l,4-benzodioxin (0.017 g, 0.076 mmol) and acetonitrile (0.4 ml).
The product was purified by reverse phase flash chromatography (0.1% NH4OH-acetonitrile)
to afford 0.0047 g of (5)-l-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-(4-
(methoxymethyl)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine as brown oil.
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) d ppm 2.19 (3 H, s), 2.60 - 2.68 (3 H, m), 2.68 - 2.79 (3 H,
m), 3.14- 3.25 (4 H, m), 3.32 (3 H, s), 3.64 (3 H, s), 4.01 ( 1 H, dd), 4.19 (2 H, s), 4.29 -
4.38 (2 H, m), 6.79 - 6.92 (4 H, m).
EXAMPLE 12: (5)-Ethyl 3-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-
1-yl)-1,5-dimethyl- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxylate
Step 1: Ethyl l,5-dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxylate
To a solution of ethyl 3-(4-benzylpiperazin-l-yl)-l,5-dimethyl-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxylate
(0.40 g, 1.17 mmol) (obtained as described in Example 1 1 Step 1-2) and formic acid (0.088
ml, 2.33 mmol) in MeOH (6 ml) was added ammonium formate (0.74 g, 11.7 mmol) and
10% Pd/C (0.250 g, 0.23 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 45 °C. After 2.5 hours
the reaction mixture was cooled and filtered through a pad of celite. The filter cake was
washed with a mixture of MeOH and formic acid. Filtrate was concentrated to dryness and
the evaporation residue was taken into mixture of dichloromethane and sat. NaHCC"3. Phases
were separated and aqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane and EtOAc.
Combined organic phases were washed with brine and dried (Na2S0 4) . Evaporation of the
solvents afforded 0.22 g of ethyl l,5-dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxylate
as brown solidifying oil that was used as such in the next step. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]: 253.1.
Step 2 : (5)-Ethyl 3-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-
1,5-dimethyl- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxylate
(S)-Ethyl 3-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyllH-
pyrazole-4-carboxylate was prepared according to the general procedure Al using ethyl
l,5-dimethyl-3-(piperazin-l-yl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (0.22 g, 0.87 mmol), diisopropylethylamine
(0.18 ml, 1.05 mmol), K2C0 3 (0.180 g, 1.31 mmol), (2R)- 2-
(bromomethyl)-2,3-dihydro-l,4-benzodioxin (0.20 g, 0.87 mmol) and acetonitrile (2.9 ml).
The product was purified by reverse phase flash chromatography (0.1% HCOOHacetonitrile)
to afford 0.1 1 g of ( Pd/C (0.151 g, 0.142 mmol) was added followed by formic acid
(0.534 ml, 14.16 mmol). Mixture was heated to 50 °C under nitrogen atmosphere for 1 h,
then heated to 70 °C for 2 h. Another batch of 10% Pd/C (0.151 g, 0.142 mmol) followed by
ammonium formate (0.893 g, 14.16 mmol) were added. Then mixture was heated at 70 °C
under nitrogen for 3 h. Reaction mixture was cooled to RT and filtered through celite
followed by EtOH washings. Filtrate was basified by addition of 50%> NaOH until pH is 10-
11 and then water (10 mL) was added to redissolved formed solids. Mixture was stirred for
1 h and most of the solvents were evaporated. Residual aqueous phase was extracted with
20% IPA / EtOAc (3 x 20 mL). Combined organic extracts were dried with anhydrous
Na2S0 4 and evaporated to dry to give 0.266 g of 1-(3-methyl- l-(pyridin-2-yl)- lH-pyrazo 1-5-
yl)piperazine as solids. Product was used as such in the next step. LC-MS (ES+) [M+l]:
244.5.
Step 4 : (5)-l-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-(3-methyl-l-(pyridin-2-
yl)-lH-pyrazol-5-yl)piperazine
A flask was charged with 1-(3-methyl- l-(pyridin-2-yl)-lH-pyrazo 1-5 -yl)piperazine (0.250 g,
1.03 mmol), (i?)-2-(bromomethyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxine (0.259 g, 1.13 mmol),
Na2C0 3 (0.163 g, 1.54 mmol) and DMF (5 mL). Mixture was heated to 110-120 °C for 2 h.
Reaction was cooled to RT, then EtOAc (20 mL) and water (20 mL) were added. Aqueous
phase was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with brine
(20 mL), dried with anhydrous Na2S0 4 and evaporated to dry. Crude product was purified
with reverse phase chromatography (C18) using 10-100% MeCN / 0.5% HC0 2H solution
followed by another purification (CI 8) with 10-100% MeCN / 0.1% NH4OH solution to
give 0.194 g of (5)-l-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-(3-methyl-l-(pyridin-
2-yl)-lH-pyrazol-5-yl)piperazine as white powder.
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) d ppm 2.29 (3H, s), 2.56-2.66 (3H, m), 2.66-2.79 (3H, m),
2.91-3.05 (4H, m), 4.00 (1H , dd), 4.23-4.36 (2H, m), 5.70 (1H, s), 6.77-6.93 (4H, m), 7.17
(1H, ddd), 7.76 (1H, ddd), 7.85 (1H, dt), 8.54 (1H, ddd).
EXAMPLE 39: (5)-l-((2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b] [l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-(l-(6-
methoxypyridin-2-yl)-3-methyl-lH-pyrazol-5-yl)piperazine
Step 1: l-(6-Methoxypyridin-2-yl)-3-methyl-lH-pyrazol-5-amine
A flask was charged with 2-hydrazinyl-6-methoxypyridine (1.1 g, 7.90 mmol, prepared
according to Biorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2011, 21, 2316-2319), 3-aminocrotononitrile (0.649
g, 7.90 mmol) and MeOH (14 mL). To this was added AcOH (2 mL) and reaction was
heated to reflux for 3 h. Mixture was cooled to RT and evaporated to near dry. Residue was
partitioned between sat. NaHC0 3 solution (20 mL) and EtOAc (20 mL). Aqueous phase was
extracted with EtOAc (10 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with brine (20 mL),
dried with anhydrous Na2S0 4 end evaporated to dry to give 1.525 g of l-(6-methoxypyridin-
2-yl)-3-methyl- IH-pyrazo 1-5-amine as solids. Product was used as such in the next step. LCMS
(ES+) [M+l]: 205.5.
CLAIMS
1. A com ound of formula I,
wherein
A is a five membered unsaturated heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 ring heteroatom(s)
each independently selected from N, O and S, wherein said heterocyclic ring is unsubstituted,
or said heterocyclic ring is substituted with 1 substituent Ri, or said heterocyclic ring is
substituted with 2 substituents Ri and R2, or said heterocyclic ring is substituted with 3
substituents Ri, R2, and R3, or said heterocyclic ring is substituted with 4 substituents Ri, R2,
R3 and R4
Ri is (Ci-C )alkyl, (Ci-C )alkoxy, hydroxy(Ci-C )alkyl, (Ci-C )alkoxy(Ci-C )alkyl, (C
C6)alkoxy-(C=0)-, CN, (Ci-C6)alkyl-(C=0)-, R R -,
heterocyclyl, heterocyclyl-N-, or phenyl-N-, wherein said heterocyclyl or phenyl is optionally
substituted with 1,2, 3, or 4 substituent(s) each independently being (Ci-C6)alkyl, (Ci-
C6)alkoxy, oxo, or phenyl(Ci-C 6)alkoxy;
R2 is (Ci-C6)alkyl, (Ci-C6)alkoxy, or (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl;
R3 is (Ci-C6)alkyl, (Ci-C6)alkoxy, or (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl;
R4 is (Ci-C6)alkyl;
R is H, or (Ci-C6)alkyl; and
R is H, or (Ci-C6)alkyl;
or Ri and R2 form, together with the ring atoms to which they are attached, a condensed 6
membered unsaturated heterocyclic ring, containing 1 or 2 heteroatom(s) being N;
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof;
with the proviso that A is not l,2,3-oxadiazol-3-ium-3-yl.
2. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is a compound of formula
3. The compound according to any one of claims 1 or 2 , wherein ring A is any one of the
following groups
(2) (3) (4) (5)
(6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
(17) ( 18) (19) (20)
(21) (22)
wherein
Z is N, O or S; and
atom marked with * is bonded to the parent molecular moiety.
4. The compound according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein Ri is (Ci-C6)alkyl, (Ci-
C )alkoxy, hydroxy(Ci-C )alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C C6)alkoxy-(C=0)-, CN,
(Ci-C6)alkyl-(C=0)-, R R -, phenyl-N-, or any one of the
following groups
wherein
atom marked with * is bonded to the parent molecular moiety;
group ( 1') to ( 11') is optionally substituted with 1,2, 3, or 4 substituent(s) each
independently being (Ci-C6)alkyl, ( -C6)alkoxy, oxo, or phenyl(d-C 6)alkoxy.
5. The compound according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein ring A is any one of the
groups (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), or (10) wherein group (1), (2), (3), (4), (5),
(6), (7), (8), (9), or (10) is unsubstituted, or group (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), or
(10) is substituted with 1 substituent R or group (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), or
(10) is substituted with 2 substituents Ri and R2, or group (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8),
(9), or (10) is substituted with 3 substituents Ri, R2, and R3;
Ri is hydroxy(Ci-C )alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C C6)alkoxy-(C=0)-, CN, (C
C6)alkyl-(C=0)-, or any one of the groups ( ), (2'), (3'),
(4'), (5'), (6'), (7'), (8'), (9'), or (10'), wherein group (1'), (2'), (3'), (4'), (5'), (6'), (7'),
(8'), (9'), or (10'), is optionally substituted with 1,2, 3, or 4 substituent(s) each
independently being (Ci-C6)alkyl, (Ci-C6)alkoxy, oxo, or phenyl(Ci-C6)alkoxy;
R2 is (Ci-C )alkyl;
R3 is (Ci-C6)alkyl;
R is H, or (Ci-C6)alkyl; and
R is H, or (Ci-C6)alkyl;
or Ri and R2 form, together with the ring atoms to which they are attached, a condensed 6
membered unsaturated heterocyclic ring, containing 1heteroatom being N.
6. The compound according to any one of claims 1to 5, wherein ring A is any one of the
groups (1), (2), (4), (7), (8), (9), or (10), wherein group (1), (2), (4), (7), (8), (9), or (10) is
substituted with 1 substituent Ri, or group (1), (2), (4), (7), (8), (9), or (10) is substituted
with 2 substituents Ri and R2, or group (1), (2), (4), (7), (8), (9), or (10) is substituted with
3 substituents Ri, R2, and R3;
Ri is (Ci-C6)alkoxy(Ci-C 6)alkyl, R R6N-(C=0)-, or any one of the groups (2'), (4'), (5'), or
(9'), wherein group (2'), (4'), (5'), or (9') is optionally substituted with 1,2, 3, or 4
substituent(s) each independently being ( -C6)alkyl or oxo;
R2 is (Ci-C6)alkyl;
R3 is (Ci-C6)alkyl;
R is (Ci-C6)alkyl; and
R is (Ci-C6)alkyl.
7. The compound according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein ring A is any one of the
following groups
Ri is hydroxy(Ci-C )alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl, (C C6)alkoxy-(C=0)-, CN, (C
C6)alkyl-(C=0)-, or any one of the groups ( ), (2'), (3'),
(4'), (5'), (6'), (7'), (8'), (9'), or ( I O'), wherein group (1'), (2'), (3'), (4'), (5'), (6'), (7'),
(8'), (9'), or ( I O'), is optionally substituted with 1,2, 3, or 4 substituent(s) each
independently being (Ci-C 6)alkyl, (Ci-C 6)alkoxy, oxo, or phenyl(Ci-C 6)alkoxy;
R2 is (Ci-C )alkyl;
R3 is (Ci-C 6)alkyl;
R is H, or (Ci-C 6)alkyl; and
R is H, or (Ci-C 6)alkyl;
or Ri and R2 form, together with the ring atoms to which they are attached, a condensed 6
membered unsaturated heterocyclic ring, containing 1 heteroatom being N .
8. The com ound according to claim 7, wherein ring A is any one of the following groups
Ri is R R6N-(C=0)- or any one of groups (2'), (4'), (5'), or (9'), wherein group (2'), (4'),
(5'), or (9') is optionally substituted with 1,2, or 3 substituent(s) each independently being
(Ci-C 3)alkyl or oxo;
R2 is (Ci-C3)alkyl;
R3 is (Ci-C3)alkyl;
R is (Ci-C3)alkyl; and
is (Ci-C3)alkyl.
9. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is (S)-l-(3-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3 ,3-
dimethylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione, (5)-2-(3-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)isoindoline- 1,3-dione, (¾)-5-(4-
((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-2-methyloxazole-4-
carbonitrile, (S)- 1-(3-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-
dimethyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)azetidin-2-one, (¾)-3-(3-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)oxazolidin-2-one, (S)- 1-(3-(4-((2,3
dihydrobenzo [b] [1,4] dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4,4-
dimethylimidazolidin-2-one, (S)- 1-(3-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3 ,4,4-trimethylimidazolidin-2-one,
(5)-4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)-5-
(methoxymethyl)thiazole, (S)- 1-(3-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)imidazolidin-2-one, (S)- 1-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4] dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-( 1-(pyridin-2-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-5 -yl)piperazine,
(S)- 1-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-(4-(methoxymethyl)- 1,5-dimethyllH-
pyrazol-3-yl)piperazine, (5)-ethyl 3-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxylate, (5)-2-(3-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1H-pyrazol-4-
yl)propan-2-ol, (S)- 1-(3-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)-
1,5-dimethyl- lH-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-2-one, (S)- 1-(3-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,5-dimethyl- 1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3 -
methylimidazolidin-2-one, ( -N -(4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl)acetamide, (S)- 1-(4-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl)-3,3-
dimethylpyrrolidin-2-one, (5)-4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-
1-yl)-N -(pyrimidin-2-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-amine, (5)-4-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b][ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)-N -(pyrimidin-4-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol
3-amine, (S)- 1-(5-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)thiazol-4-
yl)pyrrolidin-2-one, 1-(4-(4-(((5)-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-
yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl)-3-methylpyrrolidin-2-one, (5)-2-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-l,3,4-thiadiazole, (5)-3-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)-5-(methoxymethyl)- 1,2,4-
oxadiazole, (S)- 1-(4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,2,5-
thiadiazol-3-yl)pyrrolidin-2-one, (S)-l-(5-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)-l,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)imidazolidin-2-one, (5)-3-(4-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl)oxazoiidin-2-
one, (5)-4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,2,5-
thiadiazole-3-carboxamide, (S)- 1-(4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl)-3-methylimidazolidin-2-one, (5)-4-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)-N-methyl- 1,2,5-thiadiazole-3-
carboxamide hydrochloride, (S)- 1-(4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl)imidazolidin-2-one, (S)- 1-(5-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)-3 -methylisothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-2-
one, (S)- 1-(4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)-2-
methylthiazol-5-yl)-3,3-dimethylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione hydrochloride, (5)-l-(4-(4-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl)ethanone, (5)-
4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [ 1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)-N,N -dimethyl- 1,2,5-
thiadiazole-3-carboxamide, (5)-4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)-N -(pyridin-4-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-amine dihydrochloride, ( -3-
(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)piperazin-l-yl)isothiazolo[4,5-b]pyridine
hydrochloride, ( -N -(2-(benzyloxy)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][l,4]-dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)piperazin- 1-yl)- 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-amine hydrochloride, (S)- 1-((2,3-
dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-(3 -methyl- 1-(pyridin-2-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-5 -
yl)piperazine, (S)- 1-((2,3 -dihydrobenzo [b] [1,4] dioxin-2-yl)methyl)-4-( 1-(6-methoxypyridin-
2-yl)-3-methyl- 1H-pyrazol-5 -yl)piperazine, or (S)- 1-((2,3 -dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4] dioxin-2-
yl)methyl)-4-(3 -methyl- 1-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-5 -yl)piperazine.
0. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
11. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
12. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
13. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
4 . The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
15. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
16. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
18. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
19. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
20. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof
2 1. The compound according to any one of claims 1 to 20 for use as a medicament.
22. The compound according to any one of claims 1 to 2 1 for use in the treatment of a
disorder, condition, or disease where an alpha2C antagonist is indicated to be useful.
23. The compound according to claim 22, wherein the disorder, condition, or disease is a
mental disorder propagated by stress, Parkinson's disease, depression, schizophrenia,
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive
disorder, Tourette's syndrome, blepharospasm or other focal dystonias, temporal lobe
epilepsy with psychosis, a drug-induced psychosis, Huntington's disease, a disorder caused
by fluctuation of the levels of sex hormones, panic disorder, Alzheimer's disease or mild
cognitive impairment.
24. A method for the treatment of a disorder, condition, or disease where an alpha2C
antagonist is indicated to be useful, which method comprises administering to a mammal in
need of such treatment an effective amount of at least one compound according to claim 1.
25. The method according to claim 24, wherein the disorder, condition, or disease is a
mental disorder propagated by stress, Parkinson's disease, depression, schizophrenia,
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive
disorder, Tourette's syndrome, blepharospasm or other focal dystonias, temporal lobe
epilepsy with psychosis, a drug-induced psychosis, Huntington's disease, a disorder caused
by fluctuation of the levels of sex hormones, panic disorder, Alzheimer's disease or mild
cognitive impairment.
26. A pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one compound according to any one
of claims 1 to 20 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent and/or excipient.
27. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 26 wherein the composition
comprises further at least one other active ingredient.