Specification
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to novel oxazole derivatives of tetracyclines
which are useful as antibiotic agents and exhibit antibacterial activity against a wide
spectrum of organisms including organisms which are resistant to tetracyclines and
other antibiotics. This invention also relates to novel tetracycline intermediates useful
for making the novel compounds and novel methods for producing the novel
compounds and the intermediate compounds.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Since 1947 a variety of tetracycline antibiotics have been synthesized and described
for the treatment of infectious diseases in man and animals. Tetracyclines inhibit
protein synthesis by binding to the 30S subunit of the bacterial ribosome preventing
binding of aminoacyl FtNA (Chopra, Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology, Vol.
.78, 317-392, Springer-Verlag, 1985). Resistance to tetracyclines has emerged
among manycliriically important microorganisms which limit the utility of these
antibiotics. There are two major mechanisms of bacterial resistance to tetracyclines:
a) energy-dependent efflux of the antibiotic mediated by proteins located in the
cytoplasmic membrane which prevents intracellular accumulation of tetracycline (S.
B. Levy, et al., Antimicrob. Agents Chemotherapy 33, 1373-1374 (1989); and b)
ribosomal protection mediated by a cytoplasmic protein which interacts with the
ribosome such that tetracycline no longer binds or inhibits protein synthesis (A. A.
Salyers, B. S. Speers and N. B. Shoemaker, Mol. Microbiol, 4:151-156,1990). The
efflux mechanism of resistance is encoded by resistance determinants designated
tetA-tetL. They are common in many Gram-negative bacteria (resistance genes
Class A-E), such as Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas, Haemophilus and
Aeromonas, and in Gram- positive bacteria (resistance genes Class K and L), such
as Staphylococcus, Bacillus and Streptococcus. The ribosomal protection
mechanism of resistance is encoded by resistance determinants designated TetM, N
and O, and is common in Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Campylobacter,
Gardnerella, Haemophilus and Mycoplasma (A. A. Salyers, B. S. Speers and N. B.
Shoemaker, Mol. Microbiol, 4:151-156 1990).
A particularly useful tetracycline compound is 7-(dimethylamino)- 6-demethyl-6-
deoxytetracycline, known as minocycline (see U.S. Pat. No. 3,148,212, U.S. Pat. No.
RE 26,253 and U.S. Pat. No. 3,226,436 discussed below). However, strains
harboring the tetB (efflux in gram-negative bacteria) mechanism, but not tetK (efflux
in Staphylococcus) are resistant to minocycline. Also, strains carrying tetM
(ribosomal protection) are resistant to minocycline. This invention describes the
synthesis of novel tetracycline compounds which demonstrate significant in vitro and
in vivo activity vs. tetracycline and minocycline susceptible strains and some
tetracycline and minocycline resistant strains, that is, those harboring the tetM
(ribosomal protection) resistance determinants.
Duggar, U.S. Pat. No. 2,482,055, discloses the preparation of Aureomycin.RTM. by
fermentation which have antibacterial activity. Growich et al., U.S. Pat. No.
3,007,965, disclose improvements to the fermentation preparation. Beereboom et al.,
U.S. Pat. No. 3,043,875 discloses tetracycline derivatives Boothe et al., U.S. Pat. No.
3,148,212, reissued as U.S. Pat. No. RE 26,253, and Petisi et al., U.S. Pat. No.
3,226,436, discloses tetracycline derivatives which are useful for treating bacterial
infections. Blackwood et al., U.S. Pat. No. 3, 200,149 discloses tetracycline
derivatives which possess microbiological activity. Petisi et al., U.S. Pat. No.
3,338,963 discloses tetracycline compounds which have broad-spectrum
antibacterial activity. Bitha et al., U.S. Pat. No. 3,341,585 discloses tetracycline
compounds which have broad-spectrum antibacterial activity. Shu, U.S. Pat. No.
3,360,557 discloses 9- hydroxytetracyclines which have been found to possess
antibacterial activity. Zambrano, U.S. Pat. No. 3,360,561 discloses a process for
preparing 9-nitrotetracyclines. Martell et al., U.S. Pat. No. 3,518,306 discloses
tetracyclines which possess in vivo antibacterial activity.
In U.S. Pat. No. 5,021,407 a method of overcoming the resistance of tetracycline
resistant bacteria is disclosed. The method involves utilizing a blocking agent
compound in conjunction with a tetracycline type antibiotic. This patent does not
disclose novel tetracycline compounds which themselves have activity against
resistant organisms. Described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,494,903 are 7-substituted-9-
substitutedamino-6-demethyl-6-deoxytetracyclines which have broad spectrum
antibacterial activity.
In summary, none of the above patents teach or suggest the novel compounds of this
application. In addition, none of the above patents teach or suggest novel tetracycline
compounds of the invention having activity against tetracycline and minocycline
resistant strains as well as strains which are normally susceptible to tetracyclines.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided compounds represented
by Formula (I);
wherein:
X is selected from hydrogen, amino, NR11R12, alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms optionally
substituted , aryl of 6,10 or 14 carbon atoms optionally substituted, vinyl optionally
substituted, alkynyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted and halogen;
A" is a moiety selected from the group:
R11 and R12 are each independently H or alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms or
Ft11 and Ft12 when optionally taken together with the nitrogen atom to which each is
attached form a 3 to 7 mernbered saturated hydrocarbon ring;
Y is selected from hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted, aryl
of 6, 10 or 14 carbon atoms optionally substituted, alkenyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms
optionally substituted, vinyl, alkynyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted
and halogen;
R is selected from alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted, alkenyl of 2 to
12 carbon atoms optionally substituted, alkynyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms optionally
substituted, -CH2NR1R2, aryl of 6,10 or 14 carbon atoms optionally substituted,
aralkyl of7 to 16 carbon atoms optionally substituted, aroyl of 7 to 13 carbon atoms
optionally substituted, SR3, heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring atoms optionally substituted,
containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms which may be the same or different, independently
selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and heteroarylcarbonyl of 5 or 6 ring
atoms optionally substituted containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms which may be the same or
different,, independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;
R1 and R2 are each independently H or alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms or
R1 and R2 when optionally taken together with the nitrogen atom to which each is
attached form a 3 to 7 membered saturated hydrocarbon ring;
R3 is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted, -CH2-aryl optionally
substituted, aralkyl of 7 to 16 carbon atoms optionally substituted, aroyl,
-CH2(CO)0CH2aryI optionally substituted, -CH2-alkenyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms
optionally substituted, and -CH2-alkynyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms optionally
substituted;
with the provisos that when X is NR1R2 and R1 is hydrogen, then R2 is methyl, ethyl,
n-propyl, n-butyl, 1-methylethyl, 1 -methylpropyl, 2-methylpropyl or 1,1-dimethylethyl;
and that when R1 is methyl or ethyl then R2 is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl,
n-propyl, 1-methylpropyl, or 2-methylpropyl;
or a tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Definitions
The term alkyl as a group or part of a group means a straight or branched alkyl
moiety of 1 to 12 carbon atoms which can be optionally independently substituted
with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group halogen, amino, cyano, cycloalkyl of
3 to 6 carbon atoms, alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, aryl optionally substituted, phenyl,
hydroxyl, alkoxy of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, NH-alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, N-
cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, NH-(alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms)-aryl optionally
substituted and heterocyclyl of 3 to 8 membered ring. In some embodiments of the
invention alkyl is a moiety of 1 to 6 carbon atoms. In other embodiments of the
invention alkyl is a moiety of 1 to 3 carbon atoms. In other embodiments alkyl is
substituted by heterocyclyl of 4 to 7 ring members (e.g. pyrrolidinyl)
The term alkenyl means a straight or branched carbon chain of 2 to 12 carbon atoms
having at least one site of unsaturation optionally independently substituted with 1 to
3 substituents selected from the group optionally substituted aryl, phenyl, heteroaryl,
halogen, amino, cyano, alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, hydroxyl, and alkoxy of 1 to 12
carbon atoms.
The term vinyl means a moiety CH2=CH-.
As used herein the term alkoxy as a group or part of a group refers to alkyl-O-
wherein alky) is hereinbefore defined.
As used herein the term aryl as a group or part of a group, e.g., aralkyl, aroyl, means
an aromatic moiety having 6,10 or 14 carbon atoms preferably 6 to 10 carbon atoms,
which can be optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected
from halogen, nitro, cyano, alkenyl, hydroxyl, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, benzyloxy,
amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, methylenedioxy and
phenyl. In particular, aryl is phenyl or naphthyl optionally substituted with 1 to 3
substituents. Substituted phenyl may optionally be the moiety
The term aralkyl as used herein of 7,to 16 carbon atoms means an alkyl substituted
with an aryl group in which the aryl and alkyl group are previously defined. Non-
limiting exemplary aralkyl groups include benzyl and phenethyl and the like.
Phenyl as used herein refers to a 6-membered carbon aromatic ring.
As used herein the term alkynyl includes both straight chain and branched moieties
containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms having at least one carbon to carbon triple bond
optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from the group
halogen, amino, cyano, alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, hydroxyl, and alkoxy of 1 to 12
carbon atoms.
As used herein the term halogen or halo means F, CI, Br or I.
As used herein the term cycloalkyl means a saturated monocyclic ring having from 3
to 6 carbon atoms. Exemplary cycloalkyl rings include but are not limited to
cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl. In an embodiment of the
invention cycloalkyl is a moiety of 5 or 6 carbon atoms.
As used herein, R1 and R2 and R11 and R12 when optionally taken together with the
nitrogen atom to which each is attached form a 3 to 7 membered saturated
hydrocarbon ring, where a non-limiting example is pyrrolidinyl,
The term aroyl means an aryl-C(O)- group in which the aryl group is as previously
defined. Non-limiting examples include benzoyl and naphthoyl.
The term heteroaryl means an aromatic heterocyclic, monocyclic ring of 5 or 6 ring
atoms containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N and S.
Heteroaryl rings may optionally be substituted with 1 to 3 substitutents selected from
the group halogen, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxy,
aryloxy, -CH2OCOCH3 and carboxy. Non-limiting heteroaryl moieties optionally
substituted include: furanyl, thienyl, pyl]dyl, tetrazolyl, imidazo, thiazolyl and the like.
Further included are benzofuranyl, benzothienyl and quinolinyl.
The term heteroarylcarbonyl means a heteroaryl-C(O)- group in which the heteroaryl
group is as previously defined.
The term heterocyclyl as used herein represents a saturated 3 to 8 membered ring
containing one to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur.
Representative examples are pyrrolidyl, piperidy), piperazinyl, morpholinyl,
thiomorpholiny], aziridinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl and the like.
The term alkylheterocyclyl means an alkyl-heterocyclyl group in which the alkyl and
heterocyclyl group are previously defined. Non-limiting exemplary alkylheterocyclyl
groups include moieties of the formulae:
Some of the compounds of formula (I), may also exist in their tautomeric forms. Such
forms although not explicitly indicated in the above formula are intended to be
included within the scope of the present invention. For instance, compounds of
formula (I) which exist as tautomers are depicted below:
One embodiment of this invention is where R of Formula (I) is selected from the
group alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and alkyl-
(heterocyclyl) selected from moieties.of the group
Another embodiment of the invention is where R of Formula (I) is phenyl optionally
substituted with 1 to 3 substituents. In a preferred embodiment R is selected from
moieties of the group
A further preferred embodiment of the invention is where R is heteroaryl. In a
preferred embodiment R is selected from moieties of the group
An additional embodiment of the invention is where R is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms
optionally substituted, alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms optionally substituted,
NH(cycloalkyl of 5 to 6 carbon atoms),
NH(alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms) and
NH(alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms)-aryl optionally substituted.
In a preferred embodiment R is selected from moieties of the group
An additional embodiment of the invention is where R of Formula (I) is S-alkyl of 1 to
12 carbon atoms, S-CH2-aryl optionally substituted and S-CH2(CO)OCH2aryl
optionally substituted. In a preferred embodiment R is selected from moieties of the
group
Preferred compounds of the invention include those selected from the group:
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5l8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-(2,2-diphenyIvinyl)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-
11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide,
(7aS,8S,11 aS)-8-(dimethylamino)-9,11 a,13-trihydroxy-2-(2-methyl-l -propeny))-
11,12-dioxo-7,7a,8,11,11 a, 12-hexahydronaphthaceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-tert-butyl-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-
dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,1 "I a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-[(E)-2-(2-furyl)ethenyl]-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a, 13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-[(E)-2-
phenylethenyl]-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide,
(eaR.TaS.S^HaSJ-S.a-bisfdimethylaminoJ-g.Ha.^-trihydroxy^-^f)^^-
methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotefraceno[2,1 -
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S, 11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a, 12-trihydroxy-2-[(E)-2-(3-
methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-2-[(E)-2-(2-
methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aSl8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2'[(E)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethenyl]-
9,11 a, 12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a, 13:octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,85,11aS)-5,8-bis(drmethylamino)-2-[(E)-2-(2-fluorophenyl)etheny)]-
9,11 a, 12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a, 13-octahydrotetracenof2,1 -
d]f1,3Joxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-(chloromethyl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-
11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-dJ[1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,1iaS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a, 13-octahydroletraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S, 11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a, 12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-
(pyrrolidin-1-yfmethyl)-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a, 13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-
[(propylaminoJmethylj-e.ea.y.Ta.a.H.lla.ia-octahydrotetracenop.l-dJtl.Sloxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(eaRJaS.SS.IIaSJ^-KbutylaminoJmethyll-S.a-bisfdimethylamino)^,!^,^-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-
[(propylamino)methyl]-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide and
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-[(terf-butylamino)methyl]-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a, 13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide.
Preferred compounds of the invention include those selected from the group:
(7aS,8S,11aS)-8-(dimethylamino)-2-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-9,11a,13-trihydroxy-
11,12-dioxo-7,7a,8,11,11a,12-hexahydronaphthaceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-fe/r-butyl-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-
dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a, 13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S, 11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a, 12-trihydroxy-2-(4-methylphenyl)-
11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide,
(7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-9l11a,13-trihydroxy-11,12-
dioxo-7,7a,8,11,11 a,12-hexahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-(4-cyanophenyl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9I11a,12-trihydroxy-
11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-5I8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-(5-tert-butyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-
9,11 a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,63,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-[4-(benzyloxy)phenyl]-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-2-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aRl7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13^0X0-6,63,7,73,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-dj[1,3]oxazole-
■ i
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-
(2,4,6-irimethoxyphenyi)-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-
(Z^.S-triethoxyphenyl-e.ea.TJa.S.n.lla.lS-octahydrotetracenop.l-dlfl.Sjoxazole-
1O-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a,12-trihydroxy-2-(1 -methyl-1 H-
indol-2-yl)-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-2-(4-ferf-butylphenyl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a;8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide and
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-[4-(hexyloxy)phenyl]-9,11 a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a, 13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide.
Preferred compounds include those selected from the,group:
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-thien-
3-yl-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-(1-benzofuran-2-yl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrptetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-(2-furyl)-9,11 a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-
' dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
{5-[(6aR,7aS,8S, 11 aS)-10-(aminocarbonyl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a, 12-
trihydroxy-11,13-^0X0-6,68,7,73,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazol-2-
yl]-2-furyl}rnethyl acetate,
(6aR,7aS,8S,1.1 aS)-2-(1-bpnzothien-3-yl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,73,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino>9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-(1,3-
thiazol-2-yl)-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,85,11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethyfamino)-9,11 a, 12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-
pyl]din-4-yI-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a, 13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazo!e-10-
carboxamide and
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a, 12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-
pyl]din-3-yl-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazo!e-10-
carboxamide.
An additional embodiment of the invention is a process for the preparation of
a compound of the formula
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof
wherein:
X is selected from hydrogen, am/no, NR1R2, a/kyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms optionally
substituted., aryl of 6,10 or 14 carbon atoms optionally substituted, vinyl optionally
substituted, aJkynyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted and hafogen;
. R' and R2 are each independently H or alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms or
V
c. hydrolyzing the substituted amine with acid to give a compound of the formula
and
d. isolating the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In a preferred embodiment of the process X is N(CH3)2and the amine R1R2NH is t-
butyl amine.
In a preferred embodiment of the process the compound [4S-(4a,4aa,5aa,12aa)]-
4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[2-(1,1-dimethylethylamino)acetylamino]-
1A4a,5,5a,6,11,12a<>ctahydro-3,10,12J2a-tetrahydroxy-1J17 ■ HCI, 608.2038; found (ESI-), 571.21905;
EXAMPLE 6
(7aS,8Sl11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-9,11a,13-trihydroxy-11,12-
dioxo-77a,8J1,11a,12-hexahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide
EXAMPLE 7
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-(4-cyanophenyl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-
11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 584.4 (M+H);
HRMS: calcd for CaiHagNgCv • HCI, 619.1834; found (ESI-), 582.19817;
EXAMPLE 8
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-9,11 a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 602.2 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z 301.8 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for CszHasNsCV ■ HCI, 637.2303; found (ESI-), 600.24521;
EXAMPLE 9
(6aR,7aSl8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-(2,2-diphenylvinyl)-9,11a>12-trihydroxy-
11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a; 13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 661.3 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z 331.3 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for C38H36N407 ■ HCI, 696.2351; found (ESI-), 659.24957;
EXAMPLE 10
(6aR,7aS,8S, 11 aS)-2-(5-te/T-butyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-
9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-
d][1,3ioxazo!e-10-carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 631.4 (M+H);
HRMS: calcd for QMHMNOOS ' HCI, 666.2456; found (ESI+), 631.27753;
EXAMPLE 11
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-[4-(ben2yloxy)phenylJ-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-^0X0-6,63,7,73,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-dJ[1,3Joxazofe-
10-carboxamide
MS '(ESI) m/z 665.2 (M+H);
HRMS: calcd for CarH^^O,, • HCI, 700.2300; found (ESI+), 665.26096;
EXAMPLE 12 '
(6aR,7aS)8SI11aS}-2-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyi)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a, 13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazo/e-
10-carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 591.2 (M+H);
HRMS: calcd for C30H30N4O9 • HCI, 626.1780; found (ESI-), 589.1927;
EXAMPLE 13
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-^0X0-6,63,7,73,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetracenof2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 607.3 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z 304 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for C31H31FN408 • HCI, 642.1893; found (ESI-), 605.20519;
EXAMPLE 14
(6aR,73S,8S,11 sS)-2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a, 12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 603.3 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z302A (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for Ca^N^A): HCI, 638.1780; found (ESI+), 603.20953;
EXAMPLE 15
(6aR,7aSl8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-(2,4,6-
trimethoxyphenyl-e.eaJJa.S.11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 649.2 (M+H);
HRMS: calcd for C33H36N4ON,' HCI, 684.2198; found (ESI-), 647.23441;
EXAMPLE 16
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-(2,4,5-
triethoxyphenyl)-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octariydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 691.3 (M+H);
HRMS: cafcd for CasK^C^ • HCI, 726.2668; found (ESI+); 691.29817;
EXAMPLE 17
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-thien-
3-^-6,63,7,73,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]o\azole-10-carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 565.2 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z 283.4 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for C28H28N407S • HCI, 600.1445; found (ESI-), 563.15992;
EXAMPLE 18
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-2-(1 -benzof uran-2-yl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a, 12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxarnide
MS (ESI) m/z 599.3 (M+H);
HRMS: calcd for C32H30N4OB ■ HCI, 634.1830; found (ESI-), 597.19811;
EXAMPLE 19
(6aR7aS,8S>11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9I11a,12-trihydroxy-2-(1-rnethyl-1H-
indol-2-yl)-11I13-dioxo-6,6al717a,l8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,'l-d]t1,3]oxazole-
• 10-carboxamide
MS(ESI)/n/z612.2(M+H);
HRMS: calcd for C33H33N507 • HCI, 647.2147; found (ESI+), 612.24406;
EXAMPLE 20
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-(2-furyl)-9,11 a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-
dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazo!e-10-carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 549.3 (M+H);
HRMS: calcd for C28H2BN408 • HCI, 584.1674; found (ESI-), 547.1822;
EXAMPLE 21
{5-[(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-10-(aminocarbonyl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11 ,i3-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazol-2-
yl]-2-furyl}methyl acetate
MS (ESI) m/z 621.2 (M+H);
HRMS: calcd for Ca^N^Co ■ HCI, 656.1885; found (ESI+), 621.21807;
EXAMPLE 22
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-[(E)-2-(2-furyl)ethenyl]-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide
i
MS (ESI) m/z 575.2 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z 288.3 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for C30H30N4O8 ■ HCI, 610.1830; found (ESI-), 573.1985;
EXAMPLE 23
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-(1-benzothien-3-yl)-5l8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,1 S-dioxo-e.eaJJa.B.11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide
MS (ESI+) m/z 615.1 ((M+H)+);
HRMS: calcd for C32H3DN407S • HCl, 650.1602; found (ESI+), 615.19036;
EXAMPLE 24
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-(1,3-
thiazol-2-yl)-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 566.4 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z 283.6 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for C27H27N507S • HCl, 601.1398; found (ESI+), 566.16973;
EXAMPLE 25
(6aR,7aS,8S, 11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a, 12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-[( E)-2-
phenylethenyl]-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxaroide
v
MS (ESI) m/z 585.4 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z 293.3 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for CaaHaa^Or • HCI, 620.2038; found (ESI+), 585.2329;
EXAMPLE 26
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a,12-trihydroxy-2-[(E)-2-(4-
methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,111-\ 1 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 615.3 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z 308.3 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for C33H34N408 • HCI, 650.2143; found (ESI+), 615.24413;
EXAMPLE 27
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihyciroxy-2-[(E)-2-(3-
methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 615.4 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z 308.3 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for CssH^Oe' HCI, 650.2143; found (ESI+), 615.24419;
EXAMPLE 28
(6aR,7aSI8SI11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-2-[(E)-2-(2-
methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 615.3 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z 308.3 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for CaaH^Oj, • HCI, 650.2143; found (ESI+), 615.24408;
;EXAMPLE 29
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-[(E)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethenyl]-
9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11 ,13^10X0-6,63,7,73,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 603.3 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z 302.3 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for C32H31FN407 • HCI, 638.1944; found (ESI+), 603.22476;
EXAMPLE 30
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-[(E)-2-(2-fluorophenyl)etrienyl]-
9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 603.2 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z 302.3 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for C32H3iFN407 • HCI, 638.1944;,found (ESI+), 603.22469;
EXAMPLE 31
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-610X0-6,63,7,78,8,11,11 a, 13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide
MS(ESI)m/z615.3(M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z 308.3 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for C34H38N407 ■ HCI, 650.2507; found (ESI+), 615.28057;
EXAMPLE 32
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-[4-(hexyloxy)phenyl]-9,11aI12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 659.4 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z 330.4 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for C36H42N40B • HCI, 694.2769; found (ESI+), 659.30693;
EXAMPLE 33
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-
pyl]din-4-yl-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide
EXAMPLE 34
(6aRI7aS,8S,11aS)-5I8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11al12-trihydroxy-11,13-ciioxo-2-
pyl]din-3-yl-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,i-d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 560.3 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z280.7 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcdfor C^^NgO/" HCI, 595.1834; found (ESI+), 560.21353;
EXAMPLE35
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-(chloromethyl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-
11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 531.2 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z 266.3 (M+2H);
EXAMPLE 36
(6aR7aS,8S>11aS)-5I8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 540.4 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z270.7 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for C27H33Ns07 • HCI, 575.2147; found (ESI+), 540.24506;
EXAMPLE 37
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-
(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole- .
10-carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z 566.4 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z283.9 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for C29H35N507' HCI, 601.2303; found (ESI+), 566.26066;
Example of Procedure B
EXAMPLE 38
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,l' 1 a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-
[(propylamino)methyl)-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide
9-aminominocycline sulfate salt (1.0 g, 1.50 mmol) is dissolved in DMF (50 mL) and
treated with a solution of 2-chIoro-1,1,1 -trimethoxyethane (0.463 g, 3.00 mmol, 2
equivalents). The reaction is stirred at room temperature until mass spectrometry
shows conversion to the chloromethylbenzoxazole derivative. The solution is then
treated with ^propylamine (10 mL, excess) and stirred until mass spectrometry
shows conversion to the n-propylaminomethyl benzoxazole. The mixture is
concentrated under reduced pressure to remove excess n-propylamine, and then
poured slowly into ether (1 L) and HCI/ether is added to precipate the salt. The solid
is rinsed with fresh ether and dried under vacuum. The crude solid is dissolved in
water (100 mL) giving a solution at pH 2. The pH is raised successively by 0.5 units
with aqueous ammonia, and extracted with dichloromethane. The fractions extracted
at pH 4-4.5 are combined, dried (Na2S04), filtered and concentrated nearly to
dryness. A small volume of methanol is added and the solution is treated with 1M
HCI in ether. The precipitated solid is collected by filtration, washed with fresh ether
and dried under vacuum to yield 0.067 g of the product as its HCI salt.
Selected 1H NMR signals: 5 0.94 (t, 3H), 1.73 (m, 2H), 4.31 (s, 1H), 4.65 (s, 2H),
7.78 (s, 1H), 9.15 (s, 1H), 9.67 (s, 1H).
The compounds of this invention listed below in Examples 39 to 41 are prepared
substantially following the method described in detail hereinabove in Example 38
using procedure B.
(prepared from Procedure B)
EXAMPLE 39
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-[(butylamino)methyl]-5,8-bis(dimethyIamino)-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13^10X0-6,63,7,73,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z568.3 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z 284.8 (M+2H);
MS (ESI) m/z 305.2 (M+ACN+2H);
HRMS: caicd for C29H37N507 • HCl, 603.2460; found (ESI+), 568.27616;
(Procedure B)
EXAMPLE 40
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-
[(propylamino)methyl]-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazo!e-
10-carboxamide
MS (ESI) m/z554.3 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z277.7 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for CzaHasNsOr ■ HCl, 589.2303; found (ESI+), 554.2604;
(Procedure B)
EXAMPLE 41
(6aR7aS3S,11aS)-2^(fe/t-butylamino)methyl]-5,8-bis(dimethylarriirio)-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide
9-aminominocycline sulfate salt (1.0 g, 1.50 mmol) is dissolved DMF (20 ml_) and
treated with a solution of 2-chlorotrimethoxyethane (0.35 g, 2.2 mmol, 1.46
equivalents). The reaction is stirred at room temperature until mass spectrometry
showed conversion to the chloromethylbenzoxazole derivative. The solution is then
treated with f-butylamine (7.3 ml_, excess) and stirred until mass spectrometry
showed conversion to the f-butylaminomethyl benzoxazole. The mixture is
concentrated under reduced pressure to remove excess f-butylamine, and then
poured slowly into ether (1 L) and HCI/ether is added to precipate the salt. The solid
is rinsed with fresh ether and dried under vacuum. The crude solid is dissolved in
water (100 mL) giving a solution at pH 2. The pH is raised successively by 0.5 units
with aqueous ammonia, and extracted with dichloromethahe. The fractions extracted
at pH 4-4.5 are combined, dried (Na2S04), filtered and concentrated nearly to
dryness. A small volume of methanol is added and the solution is treated with 1M
HCI in ether. The precipitated solid is collected by filtration, washed with fresh ether
and dried under vacuum to give the product as its HCI salt.
MS (ESI+) m/z568.4 ((M+H)-i-);
MS (ES1+) m/z 284.9 ((M+2H)2+);
MS (ESI+) m/z 146.3 ((M'+H)+);
HRMS: calcd for C^r^NgO?' HCI, 603.2460; found (ESI-), 566.26087;
Example of Procedure C
EXAMPLE 42
(6aR,7aS,8S, 11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-
thioxo-2,3,6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-decahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide
To a solution of 9-amino-mino disulfate (0.668 g, 1 mmol) in DMSO (30 mL) is added
2 equivalents of 1,1-thiocarbonyldiimidazole. The reaction is then stirred at room
temperature for 2 to 12 hr (followed by MS(ES)). The mixture then triturated with
diethyl ether and the solid collected. Material is used in the next step without further
purification.
MS (ESI) m/z 515.2 (M+H);
HRMS: calcd for C^r^N^S • H2S04) 612.1196; found (ESI+), 515.15934;
The compounds of this invention listed below in Examples 43 to 44 are prepared
substantially following the method described in detail hereinabove in Example 42
using procedure C.
Example of procedure C
(Procedure C)
EXAMPLE 43
benzyl {[(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-10-(aminocarbonyl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazol-2-
yl]thio}acetate
To a solution of (6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylarriino)-9,11al12-trihydroxy-
11,13-dioxo-2-thioxo-2,3,6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-decahydrotetraceno[2,1 -
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide (Example 42) in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) is
added 2 equivalents of diisopropylethylamine, after stirring for 5 min. 1.2 equivalent
of benzyl-2-bromoacetate is added. The reaction mixture is stirred for 1 hr and
mixture triturated with diethyl ether and solid is collected. It is purified by extraction.
MS (ESI) m/z 663.2 (M+H);
MS (ESI) m/z 332.1 (M+2H);
HRMS: calcd for CaaH^OgS ■ HCI, 698.1813; found (ESI+), 663.2115;
EXAMPLE 44
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-[(4-fluorobenzyl)thio]-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide
The compound of the example is prepared using procedure D in Example 43 using 4-
fluorobenzylbromide.
MS (ESI) m/z 622.9 (M+H);
HRMS: calcd for C3iH31FN407S • HCI, 658.1664; found (ESI+), 623.19689;
Example of Procedure D (Compound 1 to 4 to 6)
Example 45
[4S-(4a,4aa,5aa, 12aa)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[2-(1,1 -
dimethylethylamino)acetylamino]-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-
tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide.
(mono HCI); (free base)
9-aminominocycIine sulfate salt (1.0 g, 1.50 mmol) is dissolved DMF (20 mL) and
treated with a solution of 2-chlorotrimethoxyethane (0.35 g, 2.2 mmol, 1.47
equivalents). The reaction is stirred at room temperature until mass spectrometry
showed conversion to the chloromethylbenzoxazole derivative. The solution is then
treated with f-butylamine (7.3 mL, excess) and stirred until mass spectrometry
showed conversion to the f-butylaminomethyl benzoxazole. The mixture is
concentrated under reduced pressure to remove excess f-butylamine, and then
poured slowly into ether (1 L) and HCI/ether is added to precipate the salt. The solid
is rinsed with fresh ether and dried under vacuum. The crude solid is dissolved in
water (100 mL) giving a solution at pH 2. The pH is raised successively by 0.5 units
with aqueous ammonia, and extracted with dichloromethane. The fractions extracted
at pH 4-4.5 are combined, dried (Na2S04), filtered and concentrated nearly to
dryness. A small volume of methanol is added and the solution is treated with 1M
HCI in ether. The precipitated solid is collected by filtration, washed with fresh ether
and dried under vacuum to give the product as its HCI salt.
Product from example 41 is treated with aqueous acid for one hour to 24 hour to give
mono HCL salt of example 45
MS (ESI+)m/z 586.4 ((M+H)+;
The following examples are prepared using similar method described in procedure D.
Example 46
[4S-(4a,4aa,5aa,12aa)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[(dimethyamino)acetylamino]-
1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-
naphthacenecarboxamide.
MS (FAB) m/z 558 ((M+H)+;
Example 47
[4S-(4a,4acc,5act, 12aa)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[[(n-butylamino)acetyl]amino]-
1,4,48,5,53,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11 -dioxo-2-
naphthacenecarboxamide.
MS (FAB) m/z 586 ((M+H)+;
1
Example 48
[4S-(4a,4aal5aa,12aa)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[[(propylamino)acetyI]amino]-
1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10(12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-
naphthacenecarboxamide
MS (FAB) m/z 572 ((M+H)+;
Example 49
[4S-(4a,4aa,5aa,12aa)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[(chloroacetyl)amino]-
1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11 -dioxo-2-
naphthacenecarboxamide
MS (FAB) m/z 549 ((M+H)+;
WE CLAIM:
1. A compound of Formula (I);
wherein:
X is selected from hydrogen, amino, NR11R12, alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms optionally
substituted , aryl of 6,10 or 14 carbon atoms optionally substituted, vinyl optionally
. substituted, alkynyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted and halogen;
A" is a moiety selected from the group:
R11 and R12 are each independently H or alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms or
R11 and R12 when optionally taken together with the nitrogen atom to which each is
attached form a 3 to 7 membered saturated hydrocarbon ring;
Y is selected from hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted, aryl
of 6,10 or 14 carbon atoms optionally substituted, alkenyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms
optionally substituted, vinyl, alkynyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted
and halogen;
R is selected from alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted, alkenyl of 2 to
6 carbon atoms optionally substituted, alkynyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms optionally
substituted, -CH2NR1R2, aryl of 6,10 or 14 carbon atoms optionally substituted,
aralkyl of 7 to 16 carbon atoms optionally substituted, aroyl of 7 to 13 carbon atoms
optionally substituted, SR3, heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring atoms optionally substituted,
containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms which may be the same or different, independently
selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and heteroarylcarbonyl of 5 or 6 ring
atoms optionally substituted containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms which may be the same or
different, independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;
R1 and Rz are each independently H or alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms or
R1 and R2 when optionally taken together with the nitrogen atom to which each is
attached form a 3 to 7 membered saturated hydrocarbon ring;
R3 is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted, -CH2-aryl optionally
substituted, aralkyl of 7 to 16 carbon atoms optionally substituted, aroyl,
-CH2(CO)OCH2aryI optionally substituted, -CH2-alkenyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms
optionally substituted, and -CH2-alkynyl of 2 to 12 carbon atoms optionally
substituted;
with the proviso that when X is NR1R2 and R1 is hydrogen, then R2 is methyl, ethyl, n-
propyl, n-butyl, 1-methylethyl, 1 -methylpropyl, 2-methylpropyi or 1,1-dimethylethyl;
and that when R1 is methyl or ethyl then R2 is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1 -rnethylethyl,
n-propyl, 1-rnethy(propyi, or 2-methylpropyl;
or a tautomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
2. A compound as claimed in claim 1 wherein R is phenyl optionally substituted
with 1 to 3 substituents or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
3. A compound as claimed in claim 1 wherein R of Formula (I) is selected from
the group alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyf of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and
aikyl-heterocyclyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
4. A compound as claimed in claim 3 wherein alkyl-heterocyclyl is selected from
moieties of the group
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
5. A compound as claimed in claim 2 wherein R is selected from moieties of the
group
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
6. A compound as claimed in claim 1 wherein R is heteroaryl or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
7. A compound as claimed in claim 6 wherein R is selected from moieties
selected from the group
or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.
8. A compound as claimed in claim 1 wherein R is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms
optionally substituted, alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms optionally substituted,
NH(cycloaIkyl of 5 to 6 carbon atoms),
NH(alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms) and
NH(alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms)-aryl optionally substituted,
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
9. A compound as claimed in claim 1 wherein R is selected from moieties
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
10. A compound as claimed in claim 1 wherein R is S-alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon
atoms, S-CH2-aryl optionally substituted and S-CH2(CO)OCH2aryl optionally
substituted or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
11. A compound as claimed in claim 10 wherein R is selected from moieties of the
group
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
12. A compound as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11 wherein Y is H.
13. A compound as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12 wherein X is -NMe2.
14. A compound as claimed in claim 1 selected from the group:
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-(2,2-diphenylvinyl-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-
11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a, 13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide,
(7aS,8S,11aS)-8-(dimethyIamino)-9,11a,13-trihydroxy-2-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)-
11,12-dioxo-7,7a,8,11,11a,12-hexahydronaphthaceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-2-tert-buty[-5,8-bis{dimethylamino)-9,11 a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-
dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-[(E)-2-(2-furyl)ethenyl]-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5l8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-[(E)-2-
phenylethenyl]-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazoIe-10-
carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9.11a,12-trihydroxy-2-[(E)-2-(4-
methoxyphenyl)ethenyl-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a,12-trihydroxy-2-[(E)-2-(3-
methoxyphenyl)ethenyl-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7a,8, 11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-2-[(E)-2-(2-
methoxyphenyl)ethenyI]-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-[(E)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethenyl-
9,11 a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-[(E)-2-(2-fluorophenyl)ethenyl]-
9,11 a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-(chloromethyl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11aI12-trihydroxy-
11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazoie-10-
carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S, 11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-3,11a, 12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a, 12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-
(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-
[(propylaminoJmethylJ-S.eaJ^a, 8,11,11 a, 13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3Joxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8Sl11aS)-2-[(butylamino)methyl]-5l8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11l13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8J11I11a>13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d]_[1,3Joxazole-
. 10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5l8-bis(dimethylamino)-9l11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxc-2-
[(propylamino)methyl-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazoIe-
10-carboxamide and
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-[(terf-butylamino)methyl-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,1ia,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazoIe-
•10-carboxamide; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
15. A compound as claimed in claim 1 selected from the group:
(7aS,8S,11 aS)-8-(dimethylamino)-2-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-9,11 a,13-trihydroxy-
11,12-dioxo-7,7a,8,11,11 a,12-hexahydronaphthaceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-2-tert-butyl-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-
dioxo6,6a,7,7a,8l11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aSJ-S.S-bisCdirnethylamino)^^ 1 a,12-trihydroxy-2-(4-methylphenyl)-
11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide,
(7aS,85,11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethy lamino)-2-(3-fluorophenylj-9,11 a, 13-trihydroxy-11,12-
dioxo-7,7a,8,11,11a,12-hexahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-2-(4-cyanophenyl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a,12-trihydroxy-
11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a, 13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazo!e-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-(5-ferf-butyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)-5,8-bis(dimethyiamino)-
9,11 a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(eaR^aS.SS.HaSJ^-^benzyloxyJphenyl]-S.S-bisCdimethylaminoJ-g.lla,^-
trihydroxy-T1,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aRJaS,8SJ1aS)-2-{2,4-dihydr6xyphenyl)-5,8-bis(dirnethylamino)-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13^0X0-6,63,7,73,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR)7aS,8S,11aS)-5)8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a, 13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6a R,7aS,8S,11 aS)-2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,63,7)7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethyfamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-
(2,4,6-trimethoxypfienyl)-6,63,7,73,8,11,11 a, 13-oct3hydrotetraceno[2,1 -
d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,.... ._....-
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-(2,4,5-
triethoxyphenyl)-6,6a,7,73,8,11,11 a, 13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazoie-10-
carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-2-(1-methyl-1H-
indoi-2-yl)-11,13^0X0-6,63,7,73,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-2-(4-ferf-butyiphenyl)-5,8-bis(dimethyl3mino)-9J113,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dToxo-6,63,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazoIe-
10-carboxamide and
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-2-[4-(hexyloxy)phenyl-9,11 a, 12-
trihydroxy-11,13-^0X0-6,63,7,73,8,11,113,13-oct3hydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-
10-csrboxamide
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
16. A compound as claimed in claim 1 selected from the group:
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11I13-dioxo-2-thien-
3-yl-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a, 13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-2-(1-benzofuran-2-yl)-5,8-bis(dimethy[amino)-9,11a,12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a, 8,11,11 a, 13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][ 1,3]oxazoIe-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimetriylamino)-2-(2-furyl)-9,11 a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-
dioxo-6,6a,7,7ar8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-10-carboxamide,
{5-[(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-10-(aminocarbonyl)-5,8-bis(dimethyl2rriino)-9,11 a, 12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazol-2- yl]-2-furyl}methyl acetate,
(6aR,7aS,8S,11 aS)-2-(1 -benzothien-3-yl)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a, 12-
trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-
10-carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS>8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-(1,3-
thiazol-2-yl)-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1-d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide,
(6aR,7aS,8S, 11 aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11 a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-
pyl]din-4-yl-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1.-d][1,3]oxazo!e-10-
carboxamide and
(6aR,7aS,8S,11aS)-5,8-bis(dimethylamino)-9,11a,12-trihydroxy-11,13-dioxo-2-
pyl]din-3-yl-6,6a,7,7a,8,11,11 a,13-octahydrotetraceno[2,1 -d][1,3]oxazole-10-
carboxamide
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
17. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound as claimed in any one
of claims 1 to 16 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in association with a
pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
18. A process for preparing a compound of formula I as claimed in claim 1 which
comprises
a). reacting 7-(substituted)-8-(substituted)-9-amino-6-demethyI-6-
deoxytetracyclin e of the formula
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof
with 2-chlorotrimethoxyethane in an aprotic solvent to afford a chloro compound of
the formula
wherein the variables are as defined in claim 1 ;
or
b. reacting a chloro compound of formula
wherein the variables are as defined in claim 1; with an amine R1R2NH to form a
substituted amine of the formula
or
c) converting a basic compound of formula I as defined in claim 1 to a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or vice versa.
(54) Title: OXAZOLE DERlVATIVES OFTETRACYCLINES
(57) Abstract: This invention provides compounds of (he formula: wherein
A". X and Y are defined in (he specification. These compounds are useful as
antibacterial agents.