Specification
The invention related to prodrug substituted benzoxazoles as estrogenic agents
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to prodrug derivatives of substituted beazuxazoies,
which are useful as estrogenic agents.
The pleiotropic effects of estrogens in mammalian tissues have been well
documented, and it is now appreciated that estrogens affect many organ systems
[Mendelsohn and Karas, New England Journal of Medicine 340:1801-1811 (1999),
Epperson, et al., Psychosomatic Medicine 61:676-697 (1999), Crandall, Journal of
Womens Health & Gender Based Medicine 8:1155-1166 (1999), Monk and Brodaty,
Dementia & Geriatric Cognitive Disorders 11:1-10 (2000), Hum and Macrae, Journal
of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism 20:631-652 (2000), Calvin, Maturitas 34:195-
210 (2000), Finking, etal., Zeitschrift furKardiologie 89: 442-453 (2000), Brincat,
Maturitas 35:107-117 (2000), AAzzawi, Postgraduate Medical Journal 77:292-304
(2001)]. Estrogens can exert effects on tissues in several ways, and the most well
characterized mechanism of action is their interaction with estrogen receptors leading
to alterations in gene transcription. Estrogen receptors are ligand-activated
transcription factors and belong to the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily. Other
members of this family include the progesterone, androgen, glucocorticoid and
mineralocorticoid receptors. Upon binding ligand, these receptors dimerize and can
activate gene transcription either by directly binding to specific sequences on DNA
(known as response elements) or by interacting with other transcription factors (such
as AP1), which in turn bind directly to specific DNA sequences [Moggs and
Orphanides, EMBO Reports 2:775-781 (2001), Hall, et al., Journal of Biological
Chemistry 276: 36869-36872 (2001), McDonnell, Principles Of Molecular Regulation
351-361 (2000)]. A class of coregulatory proteins also can interact with the ligandbound
receptor and further modulate its transcriptional activity [McKenna, et al.,
Endocrine Reviews 20:321-344 (1999)]. It has also been shown that estrogen
receptors can suppress NFicB-rhediated transcription in both a ligand-dependent and
independent manner [Quaedackers, et al., Endocrinology 142:1156-1166 (2001),
Bhat, et al., Journal of Steroid Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 67:233-240 (1998),
Pelzer, et al., Biochemical & Biophysical Research Communications 286:1153-7
(2001)].
Estrogen receptors can also be activated by phosphorylation. This
phosphoryfation is mediated by growth factors such as EGF and causes changes in
gene transcription in the absence of ligand [Moggs and Orphanides, EMBO Reports
2: 775-781 (2001), Hall, et al., Journal of Biological Chemistry 276: 36869-36872
A less well-characterized means by which estrogens can affect cells is
through a so-called membrane receptor. The existence of such a receptor is
controversial, but it has been well documented that estrogens can elicit very rapid
non-genomic responses from cells. The molecular entity responsible for transducing
these effects has not been definitively isolated, but there is evidence to suggest it is
at least related to the nuclear forms of the estrogen receptors [Levin, Journal of
Applied Physiology 91:1860-1867 (2001), Levin, Trends in Endocrinology &
Metabolism 10:374-377 (1999)].
Two estrogen receptors have been discovered to date. The first estrogen
receptor was cloned about 15 years ago and is now referred to as ERa [Green, et al.,
Nature 320:134-9 (1986)]. The second form of the estrogen receptor was found
comparatively recently and is called ERp [Kuiper, et al., Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 93:5925-5930 (1996)]. Early
work on ERP focused on defining its affinity for a variety of ligands and indeed, some
differences with ERa were seen. The tissue distribution of ERp has been well
mapped in the rodent and it is not coincident with ERa. Tissues such as the mouse
and rat uterus express predominantly ERa, whereas the mouse and rat lung express
predominantly ERp [Couse, etal., Endocrinology 138:4613-4621 (1997), Kuiper, et
al., Endocrinology 138:863-870 (1997)]. Even within the same organ, the
distribution of ERa and ERp can be compartmentalized. For example, in the mouse
ovary, ERp is highly expressed in the granulosa cells and ERa is restricted to the
thecal and stromal cells [Sar and Welsch, Endocrinology 140:963-971 (1999),
Frtzpatrick, etal., Endocrinology 140:2581-2591 (1999)]. However, there are
examples where the receptors are coexpressed and there is evidence from in vitro
studies that ERa and ERp can form heterodimers [Cowley, et al,, Journal of
Biological Chemistry 272:19858-19862 (1997)].
A large number of compounds have been described that either mimic or block
the activity of 17p-estradiol. Compounds having roughly the same biological effects
as 17p-estradiol, the most potent endogenous estrogen, are referred to as estrogen
receptor agonists. Those which, when given in combination with 17p-estradiol,
block its effects are called estrogen receptor antagonists. In reality, there is a
continuum between estrogen receptor agonist and estrogen receptor antagonist
activity and indeed, some compounds behave as estrogen receptor agonists in some
tissues and estrogen receptor antagonists in others. These compounds with mixed
activity are called selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMS) and are
therapeutically useful agents (e.g. EVISTA) [McDonnell, Journal of the Society for
Gynecologic Investigation 7: S10-S15 (2000), Goldstein, et al., Human Reproduction
Update 6:212-224 (2000)]. The precise reason why the same compound can have
cell-specific effects has not been elucidated, but the differences in receptor
conformation and/or in the milieu of coregulatory proteins have been suggested.
It has been known for some time that estrogen receptors adopt different
conformations when binding ligands. However, the consequence and subtlety of
these changes has been only recently revealed.. The three dimensional structures of
ERa and ERp have been solved by co-crystallization with various ligands and clearly
show the repositioning of helix 12 in the presence of an estrogen receptor antagonist,
which sterically hinders the protein sequences required for receptor-coregulatory
protein interaction [Pike, et al., Embo 18:4608-4618 (1999), Shiau, et al., Cell 95:
927-937 (1998)]. In addition, the technique of phage display has been used to
identify peptides that interact with estrogen receptors in the presence of different
ligands [Paige, et al., Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United
States of America 96:3999-4004 (1999)]. For example, a peptide was identified that
distinguished between ERa bound to the full estrogen receptor agonists, 17JJestradiol
and diethylstilbesterol. A different peptide was shown to distinguish
between clomiphene bound to ERa and ERp. These data indicate that each ligand
potentially places the receptor in a unique and unpredictable conformation that is
likely to have distinct biological activities.
As mentioned above, estrogens affect a panoply of biological processes. In
addition, where gender differences have been described (e.g., disease frequencies,
responses to challenge, etc.), it is possible that the explanation involves the
difference in estrogen levels between males and females.
Compounds having estrogenic activity are disclosed in U.S. Patent
Application Ser. No. 10/309,699 filed December 4, 2002, now US Patent No.
6794403, and in WO 03/050095, which are incorporated herein by reference in their
entireties.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
This invention provides estrogenic compounds of formula I, having the
structure:
Qi and Q2 are independently H, a sugar residue or S(O)rOH, provided that Qt and
Q2 are not both H;
t is 0,1 or 2;
R.J is hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, trifluoroalkyl of 1-6
carbon atoms, cyctoalkyl of 3-8 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms,
trifluoroalkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, thioalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms,
sulfoxoalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, sulfonoalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryl of 6-
10 carbon atoms, a 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic ring having 1 to 4
heteroatoms selected from O, N or S, -NO2, -NRsRe, -N(RS)COR6, -CN, -
CHFCN, -CF2CN, alkynyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, or alkenyl of 2-7 carbon
atoms; wherein the alkyl or alkenyl moieties are optionally substituted with
hydroxyl, -CN, halogen, trifluoroalkyl, trifluoroalkoxy, -CORs, -CO2Rg, -NO2,
CONRgRe, NRsRe or N(R5)COR6;
R2 and R2a are each, independently, hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, alkyl of 1-6
carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-4 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2-7 carbon atoms,
alkynyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, trifluoroalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, or
trifluoroatkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms; wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl
moieties are optionally substituted with hydroxyf, -CN, halogen, trifluoroalkyl,
trifluoroalkoxy, -COR5, -CO2R5, -NO2, CONRSR6, NRSR6 or N(R5)COR<;;
R3, and R3a are each, independently, hydrogen, alky] of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of
2-7 carbon atoms, alkynyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, halogen, alkoxy of 1r4 carbon
atoms, trifluoroalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, or trifluoroalkoxy of 1-6 carbon
atoms; wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl moieties are optionally
substituted with hydroxyl, -CN, halogen, trifluoroalkyl, trifluoroalkoxy, -CORS, -
C02R5, -N02) CQNRsRe. NR5R6 or N{R5)COR6;
R5, R6 are each, independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryl of 6-10
R7 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryl of 6-10 carbon atoms, -CORs, -CO2R5
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful as estrogenic agents.
Pharmaceuticaliy acceptable salts can be formed from organic and inorganic
acids, for example, acetic, propionic, lactic, citric, tartaric, succinfc, fumaric, mateic,
maionic, mandelic, mafic, phthalic, hydrochloric, hydrobromic, phosphoric, nitric,
sulfuric, methanesulfonic, naphthatenesulfonic, benzenesulfonic, toluenesulfonic,
camphorsulfonic, and similarly known acceptable acids when a compound of this
invention contains a basic moiety. Salts may also be formed from organic and
inorganic bases, such as alkali metal salts (for example, sodium, lithium, or
potassium), alkaline earth metal salts, ammonium salts, alkytemmonium salts
containing 1-6 carbon atoms or dialkylammonium salts containing 1-6 carbon atoms
in each alkyl group, and trialkylammonium salts containing 1-6 carbon atoms in each
alkyl group, when a compound of this invention contains an acidic moiety.
The terms alkyr, alkenyl, and alkynyf include both branched and straight
chain moieties. Examples include methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, isopropyl, sec-butyl,
terf-butyl, vinyl, ally!, acetylene, 1-methyl vinyl, and the like. When alkyl or alkenyl
moieties are substituted, they may typically be mono-, di-, tri- or persubstituted.
Examples for a halogen substituent include 1-bromo vinyl, 1-fluoro vinyl, 1,2-difluoro
vinyl, 2,2-difluorovinyl, 1,2,2-trifluorovinyl, 1,2-dibromo ethane, 1,2 difluoro ethane, 1-
fluoro-2-bromo ethane, CF2CF3, CF2CF2CF3, and the like. The term halogen
includes bromine, chlorine, fluorine, and iodine. The term aryl includes an aromatic
of 6-10 carbon atoms e.g., phenyl, 1-naphthyl, or 2-naphthyl. Preferred 5-6
membered heterocycfic rings include furan, thiophene, pyrrole, isopyrrole, pyrazole,
imidazole, triazole, dithiole, oxathiole, isoxazole, oxazole, thiazole, isothiazolem
oxadiazole, furazan, oxatriazole, dioxazole, oxathiazole, tetrazole, pyran, pyridine,
pyridazine, pyrimidine, pyrazine, triazine, oxazine, oxathiazine, or oxadiazine. More
preferred heterocyclic rings are furan, thiophene, or thiazole.
In some embodiments of the compounds of formula I, R1 is alkenyl of 2-7
carbon atoms; wherein the alkenyl moiety is optionally substituted with hydroxyl, -CN,
halogen, trifluoroalkyl, trifluoroalkoxy, -CORs, -CO2Rs, -NO2, CONRgRe, NRgRe or
Of the compounds of this invention, it is preferred that the compound of .
formula I has the structure:
wherein:
and Q2 are independently H, a modified or unmodified hexose residue, or S(O)r
OH, provided that QI and Q2 are not both H;
RI is alkenyl of 2-7 carbon atoms; wherein the alkenyl moiety is optionally substituted
with hydroxyl, -CN, halogen, trifluoroalkyl, trifluoroalkoxy, -COR5, -CO2Rs, -
NO2, CONRsRe, NRsRe or N(R5)COR6;
R2 and R2a are each, independently, hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, alkyl of 1-6
carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-4 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2-7 carbon atoms,
alkynyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, trifluoroalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, or
trifluoroalkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms; wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl
moieties are optionally substituted with hydroxyl, -CN, halogen, trifluoroalkyl,
trifluoroalkoxy, -COR5, -CO2R5l -NO2, CONR5R6, NR5RS or N(R6)COR6;
R3 and R3a are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of
2-7 carbon atoms, alkynyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, halogen, alkoxy of 1-4 carbon
atoms, trifluoroalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, or trifluoroalkoxy of 1-6 carbon
atoms; wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl moieties are optionally
substituted with hydroxyl, -CN, halogen, trifluoroalkyl, trifluoroalkoxy, -COR5, -
CO2RS,-NO2, CONRsRs, NR5R6 or N(R5)COR6;
R5, R6are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, arylof 6-10
R7 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryl of 6-10 carbon atoms, -COR5, -CO2R5
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
It is more preferred that X is O, and still more preferred that X is O, and R1 is
alkenyl of 2-3 carbon atoms, which is optionally substituted with hydroxyl, -CN,
halogen, trifluoroalkyl, trifluoroalkoxy, -COR5, -CO2Rs, -NO2, CONR5R6l NR5R6 or
It is more preferred that Qi and Q2 are selected from -SO3H and glucuronide
residues.
In some particularly preferred embodiments, the compound is a mono- or disulfate
derivative, a mono- or di-glucuronide derivative, or a glucuronide-sulfate
derivative of 2-(3-fluoro-4'-hydroxyphenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol, or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the compound is 2-
(3'-fluoro-4'-glucuronide phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 2-(3'-fluoro-4'-sulfate
phenyl)-7-vinvl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 2-(3'-fluoro-4'-hydroxy phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-
benzoxazol-5-glucuronide; 2-(3I-fluoro-4'-hydroxy phenyf)-7-vinyM ,3-benzoxazol-5-
sulfate; 2-(3I-fluoro-4'-glucuroride phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide; 2-
(3'-fluoro-4'-glucuromde phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate; 2-(3'-fluoro-4'-
sulfate phenyl)-7-vinyM,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide; 2-(3'-fluoro-4'-sulfate phenyl)-
7-vinyM ,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate; 2-(2'-fluoro-4'-glucuronide phenyJ)-7-vjnyl-1,3-
benzoxazol-5-ol; 2-{2'-fluoro-4'-sulfate phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazot-5-oI; 2-(2'-
fluoro-4'-hydroxy phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide; 2-(2'-fluoro-4'-
hydroxy phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate; 2-(2'-fluoro-4'-gIucuronide phenyl)-
7-vinyH ,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide; 2-(2'-fluoro-4'-glucuronide phenyl)-7-vinyH,3-
benzoxazol-S-sulfate; 2-{2'-fluoro-4'-sulfate phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-
glucuronide; 2-(2'-fluoro-4'-sulfate phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate; 2-(2',3'-
difluoro-4-glucuronide phenyl)-7-vinyH ,3-benzoxazol-5-ol,- 2-(2',3I-dif!uoro-4'-sulfate
phenyl)-7-vinyM ,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 2-(2I,3'-difluoro-4'-hydroxyphenyl)-7-vinyI-1,3-
benzoxazol-5-glucuronide;2-(2',3'-difluoro-4'-hydroxyphenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-ben2oxazol-
5-su!fate; 2-(2',3'-difluoro-4'-glucuronide pheny])-7-vinyH ,3-benzoxazol-5-
glucuronide; 2-(2',3'-difluoro-4'-gIucuronide phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate
2-(2',3'-difluoro-4'-sutfate phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-gIucuronide; 2-(2',3'-
difluoro-4'-sulfate phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate; 4-bromo-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-
glucuronide phenyl)-7-vinyl-1 )3-benzoxazo5-ol,• 4-bromo-2-(31-fluoro-4-sulfate
phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazoJ-5I;4-bromo-2-(3-fluoro-4'-hydroxyphenyl)-7-vinyl-
1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucoronide; 4-bromo-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-hydroxyphenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-
benzoxazol-5-sulfete; 4-bromo-2-{3I-fluoro-4I-glucuronide phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-
benzoxazol-5-gIucuronide; 4-bromo-2-(3 -fluorcM'-glucuronide phenyl)-7-vinyH ,3-
benzoxazol-5-sulfate; 4-bromo-2-(31-fluoro-4'-sulfate phenyl)-7-vinyH,3-benzoxazol-
5-glucuronide; 4-bromo-2-{3I-fluoro-4-sulfate phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-
sulfate; 4,6-dibromo-2-(3'-fluoro-4'- glucuronide phenyl)-7-vinyM,3-benzoxazol-5-oi;
4,6-dibromo-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-sulfate phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 4,6-dibromo
2-{3'-fluoro-4'- hydroxyphenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazot-5-glucuronide; 4,6-dibromo-2-
(3'-fIuoro-4'- hydroxyphenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate; 4,6-dibromo-2-(3'-
fluoro-4'- glucuronide phenyl)-7-wnyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide; 4,6-dibromo-2-
(3'-f1uoro-4'- glucuronide phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazo|-5-sulfate; 4,6-dibromo-2-(3-
fluoro-4'- sulfate phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide; 4,6-dibromo-2-(3'-
fluoro-4- sulfate phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate; 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2Ifluoro-
4'-glucuronide phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazoJ-S-ol; 7-(1-bromovinyJ)-2-{2'-fluoro-4-
sulfate phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2'-fluoro-4'-hydroxyphenyl)-
1,3-benzoxazol-5-gIucuronide; 7-{1-bromovJnyI)-2-{2I-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-
benzoxazol-5-sulfate; 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2I-fluoro-4I-g!ucuronide phenyl)-1,3-.
benzoxazol-&-glucuronide; 7-(1 -bromovinyl)-2-(2-fluoro-4'-g!ucurcnide phenyl)-1,3-
benzoxazol-5-suIfate; 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2 -fluoro-4'-sulfate phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazof5-
glucuronide; 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2'-f]uoro-4'-suIfate phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-
sulfate; 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2',3'-difluoro-4'-glucuronide phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2',3'-difluorcH4'-sulfatephenyl)-1,3-benzoxazot-5-oJ;7-(1-
bromovinyl)-2-(2',3'-difluoro-4'-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazo!-5-gIucuronide; 7-(1 -
bromovinyl)-2-(2',3'-dJfluoro-4'-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate; 7-(1 -
bromovinyl)-2-(21,3'-difluoro-4'-glucuronide phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide; 7-
(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2l,3'-difluoro-4I-glucuronide phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-suIfate; 7-(1-
bromovinyl)-2-(2',31-difluoro-4'-sulfate pheny!)-1,3-benzoxazoi-5-glucuronide; 7-(1 -
bromovinyl)-2-(2',3'-difluoro~4'-sulfate phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate; 7-allyl-2-(3'-
fluoro-4'-glucuronide phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 7-aIlyl-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-sulfate
phenyt)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 7-aIlyl-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazoJ-5-
glucuronide; 7-allyl-2-(3 -fluoro-4'-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-suifate; 7-allyl-2-
(3'-fIuoro-4'-glucuronide phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazof-5-glucuronide; 7-allyl-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-
glucuronide phenyl)-1,3-benzoxa7ol-5-sulfate; 7-alfyl-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-suffate phenyl)-
1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide; 7-ally2-(3'-fluoro-4I-sulfate phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-
5-sulfate; 2-(3',5'-difJuoro-4'-glucuronide phenyl)-7-vinyH,3-benzoxazo!-5-ol; 2-(3',5'-
dif!uoro-4'-sulfate phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-oI; 2-(31,5'-difluoro-4I-hydroxy
phenylH-vinyl-I.S-benzoxazol-S-glucuronideS'.S'-dffluorcMt-hydroxyphenyl-
vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfete; 2-{31,5-difluoro-4'-glucuronlde phenyl)-7-vinyH ,3-
benzoxazol-5-gluguronide; 2-(3',5'-difluoro-4'-glucuronide phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-
benzoxazol-5-suIfate; 2-(3',5'-difluoro-4'-sulfiate phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-
glucuronide; 2-(3'I5I-difluoro-4'-sulfate phenyl)-7-vinyH,3-benzoxazo5-sulfete,• 2-(3-
fluoro-4'-glucuronide phenyl)-7-(1-fluorovinyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 2-(3'-fluoro-4'-
sulfate phenyOI-fluonovinyQ-I.S-benzoxazol-S-ol; 2-(3'-fluoro-4'-hydroxyphenyl)-7-
(1 -fluorovinyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide; 2-(3'-fIuoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(1 -
fluorovinyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate; 2-(3'-fluoro-4'-glucuronide phenyl)-7-(1-
fluorovinyl)-1,3-benzoxazoI-5-glucuronide; 2-{3'-fluoro-4'-glucuronide phenyl)-7-(1-
fluorovinyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate; 2-(3'-fIuoro-4'-suIfate phenyl)-7-{1-fluorovinyl)-
1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide; or 2-{3'-fluoro-4'-sulfate phenyl)-7-(1-fluorovJnyl)-1,3-
benzoxazol-5-sutfate. In further embodiments, the compound is glucuronide
derivative, a sulfate derivative, or a glucuronide-sulfate derivative of 2-(5-hydroxy-
1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl) benzene-1,4-diol; 3-(5-hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazo2-yl)benzene-
1,2-diol; 2-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 2-(3-chloro-4-
hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 2-(2-chloro4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-
ol; 2-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyI)-1,3-benzoxazoi-6-ol; 2-(3-terf-butyl-4-
hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-6-ol; 2-(6-hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazc2-yl)benzene-1,4-
dioJ; 3-(6-hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)benzene-1,2-dioI; 4-(6-hydroxy-1,3-
benzoxazol-2-yl)benzene-1,2-diol; 2-(3-chloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-6-ol;
4-(5-hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)benzene-1,3-dioI; 4-(6-hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazol-2-
yl)benzene-1,3-diol; 6-chIoro-2-(3-fluoro-4-hydraxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazo!-5-of; 6-
bromo-2-{3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 6-chloro-2-(4-
hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 5-chloro-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-6-
ol; 7-bromo-2-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyI)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 7-bromo-2-(2-fluoro-4-
hydroxyphenyl}-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 7-bromo-2-(2I3-dlfluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-
bezoxazo5-ol; 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-vinyH,3-benzoxazol-5-ol.; 7-(1,2-
dibromoethyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;7-{1-bromovinyl)-2-(4-
hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 7-ethynyl-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazo!-
5-oi; 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-propyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 7-butyl-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-
1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 7-cycfopentyl-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; ethyl 5-
hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazote-7-carboxylate; 2-{4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-
phenyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-oI; 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 7-
ethyl-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 7-ethyl-2-(2-ethyl-4-hydroxypheny1)-
1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyI)-1,3-benzoxazole-7-
carbaldehyde; 7-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-oJ; 7-
(bromomethyl)-2-<4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; [5-hydroxy-2-(4-
hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-7-yl] acetonitrile; 7-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-(4-
hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol],- 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-isopropenyl-1,3-
benzoxazol-5-ol; 2-{4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-isopropyf-1,3-benzoxazoI-5-ol]; 7-bromo-2-
(4-hydroxy-3-(trifIuoromethy1)phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazo!-&-ol; 7-(2-furyl)-2-(4-
hydroxyphenyl) -1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 2-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)- 7-(2-furyl)-1,3-
benzoxazol-5-ol; 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)- 7-thien-2-yH,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 2-(4-
hydroxyphenyl)-7-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; 2-(3-fluoro-4-
hyd roxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazote-7-carbonitrile; 4-bromo-2-(4-
hydroxyphenyl}-7-methoxy-1,3-benzoxazo5-ol;4,6-djbromo-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-
methoxy-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol; or 7-brom&-2-(3,5-difluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-
benzoxazol-5-ol.
The present invention provides prodrug derivatives of substituted
benzoxazoles, which are useful as estrogenic agents. In some embodiments, the
compounds of the invention are derivatives that possess one or more appended
suJfate (i.e., -O-S(=O)2-O-H), unmodified or modified hexose (for example,
glucuronide) or both. Suitable compounds that can be derivatized to form
compounds of the present invention can be found in U.S. Patent Application Ser. No.
10/309,699 filed December 4,2002, which is incorporated herein by reference in its
entirety.
As used herein, sugar refers to at least monosaccharides having 5 to 6
carbon atoms such as pentoses, e.g., ribose, and hexoses, e.g., glucose, galactose
or fructose. Sugar also includes dissacharides, i.e., sugars comprising two
monosaccharides, such as sucrose, lactose and maltose. The sugar residue can be
of a naturally or synthetically-modified form, including, for example, phosphates,
acids and lactones.
As used herein, the term hexose means a sugar containing six carbon
atoms. Suitable hexoses include but are not limited to glucose, mannose, galactose
and fructose, in both their straight chain and pyranose forms. Modified hexoses
include naturally occurring derivatives of hexoses, for example, phosphates, and
corresponding acid and lactone forms. For example, the term modified hexose
includes gluconic acid, gluconolactone, glucuronic acid, amino derivates including Nacetyl
derivatives, phosphoate derivatives, and the like.
As used herein, the term glucuronide derivative, as applied to a specific
compound, refers to a derivative of such compound where one or more hydroxyl
groups of the compound have been replaced with a moiety of formula XX:
As used herein, the term sulfate derivative, as applied to a specific
compound, refers to a derivative of such compound where one or more hydroxyl
groups of,the compound have been replaced with a moiety of formula -O-S(=O)2-OH.
The term glucuronide-sulfate derivative, as applied to a specific compound,
refers to a derivative of such compound where at least one hydroxyl group of the
compound has been replaced with a moiety of formula XX, and at least one hydroxyl
group of the compound has been replaced with a moiety of formula O-S(=O)2-O-H.
The compounds of the present invention are substituted benzoxazole
estrogenic agents, which have been derivatized to possess one or more appended
moieties. After administration of the derivatized compound, the appended moieties
are removed by endogenous enzymes to provide the underivatized compound. Such
compounds are referred to here as metabolites of the compounds of the invention.
As used in accordance with this invention, the term providing, with respect
to providing a compound or substance covered by this invention, means either
directly administering such a compound or substance, or administering a prodrug,
derivative, or analog that will form the effective amount of the compound or
substance within the body.
As used in accordance with this invention, the term ERp selective ligand
means that the binding affinity (as measured by ICso, where the ICso of 17p-estradiol
is not more than 3 fold different between ERa and ERP) of the ligand to ERp is at
least about 10 times greater than its binding affinity to ERa in a standard
pharmacological test procedure that measures the binding affinities to ERa and ERp.
It is preferred that the ERp selective ligand will have a binding affinity to ERp that is
at least about 20 times greater than its binding affinity to ERa. It is more preferred
that the ERp selective ligand will have a binding affinity to ERp that is at least about
50 times greater than its binding affinity to ERa. It is further preferred that the ERp
selective ligand is non-uterotrophic and non-mammotrophic.
As used in accordance with this invention, the term non-uterotrophic means
producing an increase in wet uterine weight in a standard pharmacological test
procedure of less than about 50% of the uterine weight increase observed for a
maximally efficacious dose of 17p-estradiol or 17a-ethinyl-17p-estradiol in the same
procedure. It is preferred that the increase in wet uterine weight will be less than
about 25% of that observed for estradiol, and more preferred that the increase in wet
uterine weight will be less than about 10% of that observed for estradiol. It is most
preferred that the non-uterotrophic ERp selective ligand will not increase wet uterine
weight significantly (p 0.05) compared with a control that is devoid of uterotrophic
activity (e.g., vehicle).
As used in accordance with this invention, the term non-mammotrophic
means having activity that is <10% as efficacious as 17beta-estradiol at facilitating
the development of Iqbular-alveolar end buds as assessed by histological
examination. Examples of such determination by histological examination are well
known in the art. See, for example, Harris, HA, et al., Endocrinology 144(10} 4241-
4249 (2003); Mulac-Jericevic, B., etal., Proc. Nati. Acad. S.ci. 100 (17) 9744-9749
(2003); Bocchinfuso, W.P., et al., Endocrinology 141(8) 2982-2994 (2002); and
Lewis, B.C., et al., Toxicological Sciences 62,46-53 (2001), each of which is
incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
This invention also provides the use of the disclosed derivatized ERp
selective ligands in the treatment or inhibition of arthritis, inflammatory bowel
disease, and endometriosis. More particularly, the derivatized ERp selective ligands
are useful in the treatment or inhibition of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis or
spondyloarthropathies; and Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, indeterminate colitis,
infectious colitis, or ulcerafive proctitis. This invention further provides for the use of
a derivatized ERp selective ligand in treating or inhibiting joint swelling or erosion; or
treating or inhibiting joint damage secondary to arthroscopfc or surgical procedures.
It is preferred that the ERp selective ligand is non-uterotrophic and
non-mammotrophic.
The present invention also provides the disclosed derivatized ERp selective
ligands for use in lowering cholesterol, triglycerides, Lp(a), or LDL levels; inhibiting or
treating hypercholesteremia, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis,
hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, restenosis, or vasospasm; or inhibiting
.vascular wall damage from cellular events leading toward immune mediated vascular
damage in a mammal in need thereof.
Further, the disclosed derivatized ERp selective ligands are useful in
providing cognition enhancement or neuroprotection; or treating or inhibiting senile
dementias, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive decline, stroke, anxiety, or
neurodegenerative disorders in a mammal in need thereof.
The invention further provides the use of the disclosed ERp ligands for the
treatment and inhibition of free radical induced disease states, vaginal or vulvar
atrophy, atrophic vaginitis, vaginal dryness, pruritus, dyspareunia, dysuria, frequent
urination, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infections, vasomotor symptoms,
psoriasis or dermatitis, ischemia, reperfusion injury, asthma, pleurisy, multiple
sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosis, uveitis, sepsis, hemmorhagic shock, or type
II diabetes, in a mammal in need thereof.
The ERp selective ligands of the present invention of formula I are also useful
in inhibiting conception in a mammal in need thereof.
In some embodiments, the mammal is a human, e.g., a woman.
The present invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition
comprising a compound of formula I, as described hereinbefore, and a
pharmaceutical carrier.
The reagents used in the preparation of the compounds of this invention can
be either commercially obtained or can be prepared by standard procedures
described in the literature.
The general preparation of compounds of formula I that can be derivatized by
the addition of one or more moieties selected from sulfate and modified and
unmodified hexoses, can be prepared according to the following synthetic Schemes
In Scheme I, commercially available dimethoxy aniline (1) was treated with
commercially available benzoyl chloride (2) in the presence of triethylamine to
produce an amide (3). The required benzoyl chloride (2) was also prepared from
commercially available benzoic acid (4) upon refluxing with thionyl chloride. The
amide (3) was converted to the phenolic benzoxazole (5) upon treatment with
pyridine hydrochloride at high temperature (200 °C).
In Scheme II, commercially available nitre-phenol (6) was brominated with
Br2/NaOAc in acetic acid to produce bromo-phenol (7). Catalytic hydrogenation of (7)
with Ra-Ni in EtOAc afforded aniline (8). Coupling of (8) with benzoyl chloride (9)
(commercially available, or prepared from the corresponding benzoic acid and thionyl
chloride) in the presence of pyridine produced amide-ester (10). Conversion of (10)
to benzoxazole (11) was accomplished under acidic conditions (p-toluenesulfonic
acid) at high temperature (150 °C). Demethylation of (11) with boron tribromide in
dichloromethane afforded the phenolic benzoxazole (12).
In Scheme III, the aniline (8) was converted to benzoxazole (14) upon
treatment with benzoic acid (13) and boric acid in p-xylene at high temperature (150
°C). Demethylation of (14) with boron tribromide in dichloromethane produced the
phenolic benzoxazole (15).
In Scheme IV, nitration of (16) with nitric acid in acetic acid produced (17),
which was reduced with hydrogen in the presence of Ra-Ni to afford aniline (18).
Aniline (18) was converted to benzoxazole (19) in a similar manner as described in
Scheme II, with the exemption that the demethylation step was accomplished with
pyridine hydrochloride at high temperature (200 °C).
In Scheme V, the hydroxyl groups of benzoxazole (20) were protected either
as the siiyl ethers (21) (R3 = Me3C(CH3)2Si) with terf-butyldimethylsilyl
chloride/imidazole/4-dimethylaminopyridine in N.N-dimethylformamide, or as the
esters (21) (R3 = CH3CO) with acetic anhydride/4-dimethylaminopyridine in
dichloromethane. Benzoxazoles (20) and (21) were coupled with a variety of tin
reagents (i.e., tributyl(vinyl)tin, tributyl(allyl)tin, tributyl(2-furyl)tin, boronic acids or
zinc chlorides in the presence of a palladium catalyst [i.e., dichlorobis(tri-otolylphosphine)
palladium(H) or tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(O)] in p-xylene,
toluene, tetrahydrofuran, dimethoxymethane or 1,2-dimethoxyethane, with the
presence of a base (i.e., Na2CO3) for the boronic acid coupling reaction, at
temperatures in the range of 20 °C to 150 °C, to produce benzoxazoles (22) and (23).
Deprotection of the silyl ethers of (22) (R3 = Me3C(CH3)2Si) with hydrofluoric
acid (48 wt.% in water) or tetrabutylammonium fluoride produced benzoxazole (24).
Saponification of (22) (R3= CH3CO) with potassium carbonate in dioxane produced.
benzoxazole (24). Benzoxazole 23 (R = CH3) was demethylated with boron
tribromide in dichloromethane or pyridine hydrochloride at high temperature (200 °C)
to afford benzoxazole (24).
In Scheme VI, benzoxazole (24) was treated with n-butyllithium at low
temperatures (-78 °C) followed by the addition of an electrophile (i.e. CNCO2Et,
Ph(CH3)NCHO, Etl, etc.) to produce compound (25). Deprotection of (25) with boron
tribromide (R = CH3) or tetrabutyiammonium fluoride (R = Me3C(CH3)2Si) afforded
benzoxazole (26) [R = CHO, CO2Et, CH2CH3f C(CH3)2OH].
The tertiary alcohol (25) (R = C(CH3)OH) was treated with pyridine
nydrochloride at high temperature (200 °C) to produce 1-methyl-vinyl benzoxazole
(27). Reduction of (27) with H2 / Pd-C afforded the isopropyl analog (28).
In Scheme VII, reduction of the benzoxazole (29) with sodium borohydride in
methanol produced alcohol (30). Treatment of (30) with boron tribromide in CHt
for 1 hour furnished benzoxazole (31), while prolonged (18 hours) treatment afforded
bromide (32). Bromide (32) was converted to acetonitrile (33) upon treatment with
potassium cyanide and 18-crown-6 ether in N,N-dimethylforrnamide.
In Scheme VIII, bromo-benzoxazole (35) (R = CH3) was first treated with
copper(l) cyanide in DMF to produce the corresponding aryl-nitrile, which upon
treatment with boron tribromide afforded benzoxazole (36). Benzoxazole (36) was
also prepared from a second synthetic Route, where the bromo-benzoxazole (35)
was treated with zinc cyanide in the presence of a palladium catalyst [i.e.
tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladiurn(0)] to afford the corresponding aryl-nitrile,
which upon demethylation with boron tribromide produced benzoxazole (36).
Benzoxazole (35) (R = H) was treated with copper (I) bromide, and freshly prepared
sodium methoxide in DMF to produce methoxy-benzoxazote (37). Bromination of
(37) with N-bromosuccinimide in acetonitrile afforded the monobromo benzoxazole
(38) (major product) and the dibromobenzoxazole (39) (minor product).
Glucuronide, sulfate, and glucuronide-sulfate derivatives of the compounds
prepared by the procedures of Schemes I-VI1I can be prepared according to
Schemes IX and X:
PAPS = 3'-phosphoadenosine-5'-phosphosulfate
In addition, the glucuronide, sulfate and glucuronide-sulfate derivatives of the
invention can be prepared according to standard organic chemical synthetic
techniques. For example, functional groups (e.g., ons or more hydroxyl groups) of
compounds prepared in accordance with Schemes (-V11I can be protected by
standard techniques, and then a free hydroxyl can be coupled to a unmodified or
modified hexose (e.g., a glucuronide) or a sulfonic acid group, to yield a compound of
the invention. Suitable protecting groups for use in such syntheses can be found in,
for example, Greene, T.W., and Wuts, P.G.M., Protective Groups in Organic
Synthesis, 2nd ed., New York: John Wiley & Sons, N.Y. 1991.
PHARMACOLOGICAL TEST PROCEDURES
Standard pharmacological test procedures are readily available to determine
the activity profile of a given test compound. The following briefly summarizes
several representative test procedures and may include data for representative
compounds of the invention. All assays, except the radioligand binding assay, can
be used to detect estrogen receptor agonist or antagonist activity of compounds. In
general, estrogen receptor agonist activity is measured by comparing the activity of
the compound to a reference estrogen (e.g., 17p-estradiol, 17a-ethinyl, 17p-estradiol,
estrone, diethylstilbesterol, etc). Estrogen receptor antagonist activity is generally
measured by co-treating the test compound with the reference estrogen and
comparing the result to that obtained with the reference estrogen alone. Standard
pharmacological test procedures for SERMs are also provided in US Patents
4,418,068 and 5,998,402, which are hereby incorporated by reference.
Evaluation of binding affinities to ERg and ERB
Representative examples of metabolites of compounds of the invention were
evaluated for their ability to compete with 17p-estradiol for both ERa and ERp in a
conventional radioligand binding assay. This test procedure provides the
methodology for one to determine the relative binding affinities for the ERa or
ERp receptors. The procedure used is briefly described below.
Preparation of receptor extracts for characterization of binding selectivity.
The ligand binding domains, conveniently defined here as all sequence downstream
of the DNA binding domain, were obtained by PCR using full length cDNA as
templates and primers that contained appropriate restriction sites for subcloning
while maintaining the appropriate reading frame for expression. These templates
contained amino acids Maso-Vsss of human ERa [Green, et al., Nature 320:134-9
(1986)] and M2u-Qs3o of human ERp [Ogawa, et al., Biochemical & Biophysical
Research Communications 243:122-6 (1998)]. Human ERp was cloned into pET15b
(Novagen, Madison, Wl) as a Nco1-BamH1 fragment bearing a C-terminal Flag tag.
Human ERa was cloned as for human ERp except that an N-terminal His tag was
added. The sequences of all constructs used were verified by complete sequencing
of both strands.
BL21(DE3) cells were used to express the human proteins. Typically, a 10
ml overnight culture was used to inoculate a 1 L culture of Luria-Bertani (LB)
medium containing 100 ng/mL of ampicillin. After incubation overnight at 37 °c,
isopropyl-p-D-thiogulactoside (IPTG) was added to a final concentration of 1 mM and
incubation proceeded at 25 °C for 2 hours. Cells were harvested by centrifugation
(1500 x g), and the pellets washed with and resuspended in 100 mL of 50 mM Tris-
Cl (pH 7.4) and 150 mM NaCl. Cells were lysed by passing twice through a French
press at 12000 psi. The lysate was clarified by centrifugation at 12,000 x g for 30
minutes at 4 °C and stored at -70 °C.
Evaluation of extracts for specific fHJ-estradiol binding. Dulbecco's
phosphate buffered saline (1x final concentration Gibco; nitrogen, Carlsbad, CA)
supplemented with 1 mM ethylenediamine-tetraacetic acid (EDTA) was used as the
assay buffer. To optimize the amount of receptor to use in the assay, [3HJ-17pestradiol
(final concentration = 2 nM; New England Nuctear (NEN); Perkin Elmer,
Shelton, CT) ± 0.6 uM diethlystilbestrol and 100 jtL of various dilutions of the E. coll
lysate were added to each well of a high binding masked microtiter plate (EG&G
Wallac). The final assay volume was 120 fiL and the concentration of DMSO was <,
1 %. After incubation at room temperature for 5-18 hours, unbound material was
aspirated and the plate washed three times with approximately 300 uL of assay
buffer. After washing, 135 ML of scintillation cocktail (Optiphase Supermix, EG&G
Wallac) was added to the wells, and the plate was sealed and agitated for at least 5
minutes to mix scintillant with residual wash buffer. Bound radioactivity was
evaluated by liquid scintillation counting (Plus EG&G Wallac, Microbeta).
After determining the dilution of each receptor preparation that provided
maximum specific binding, the assay was further optimized by estimating the ICgo of
unlabelled 17p-estradiol using various dilutions of the receptor preparation. A final
working dilution for each receptor preparation was chosen for which the ICso of
unlabelled 17p-estradiol was 2-4 nM.
Ligand binding competition test procedure. Test compounds were initially
solubilized in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and the final concentration of DMSO in the
binding assay was 1 %. Eight dilutions of each test compound were used as an
unlabelled competitor for [3HJ-17(5-estradiol. Typically, a set of compound dilutions
were tested simultaneously on human ERa and ER0. The results were plotted as
measured disintegrated per minute (DPM) vs. concentration of test compound. For
dose-response curve fitting, a four parameter logistic model on the transformed,
weighted data was fitted and the ICso was defined as the concentration of compound
that decreased maximum [3HJ-estradiol binding by 50%.
Binding affinities for ERa and ERp (as measured by ICSO) for representative
metabolites of compounds of the invention are shown in Table 1.
Table 1: ER Binding Affinities of Representative Metabolites of Compounds
The results obtained in the standard pharmacologic test procedure described
above demonstrate that the tested compounds bind both subtypes of the estrogen
receptor. The ICsoS are generally lower for ER0, indicating that these compounds are
preferentially ERp selective ligands, but are still considered active at ERa. The
compounds will exhibit a range of activity based, at least partially, on their receptor
affinity selectivity profiles. Since the metabolites of the compounds of the invention
bind ERp with higher affinity than ERa, the compounds of the invention will be useful
in treating or inhibiting diseases than can be modulated via ERp. Additionally, since
each receptor ligand complex is unique and thus, its interaction with various
coregulatory proteins is unique, the compounds of this invention will display different
and unpredictable activities depending on cellular context For example, in some cell
types, it is possible for a compound to behave as an estrogen receptor agonist while
in other tissues, as an estrogen receptor antagonist Compounds with such activity
have sometimes been referred to as SERMs (Selective Estrogen Receptor
Modulators). Unlike many estrogens, however, many of the SERMs do not cause
increases in uterine wet weight These compounds are antiestrogenic in the uterus
and can completely antagonize the trophic effects of estrogen receptor agonists in
uterine tissue. These compounds, however, act as estrogen receptor agonists in the
bone, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems. Due to this tissue selective
nature of these compounds, they are useful in treating or inhibiting in a mammal
disease states or syndromes that are caused or associated with an estrogen
deficiency (in certain tissues such as bone or cardiovascular) or an excess of
estrogen (in the uterus or mammary glands). In addition, metabolites of compounds
of this invention have the potential to behave as estrogen receptor agonists on one
receptor type while behaving as estrogen receptor antagonists on the other. For
example, it has been demonstrated that compounds can antagonize the action of
17{3-estradiol via ER|3 while exhibiting estrogen receptor agonist activity with
ERcc [Sun, et al., Endocrinology 140:800-804 (1999)]. Such ERSAA (Estrogen
Receptor Selective Agonist Antagonist) activity provides for pharmacologically
distinct estrogenic activity within this series of compounds
Regulation of metallothionein II mRNA
Estrogens acting through ERp, but not ERa, can upregulate metallothionein
II mRNA levels in Saos-2 cells, as described by Harris et al. [Endocrinology 142(2):
645-652 (2001)]. Results from this test procedure can be combined with results from
the test procedure described below (ERE reporter test procedure) to generate a
selectivity profile for metabolites of compounds of this invention (see also, WO
00/37681). Data for representative metabolites of compounds of the invention are
shown in Table 2.
Table 2: Regulation of Metallothionein-ll mRNA in Saos-2 Cells
EvaJuation of test compound using an ERE-reoorter test procedure in MCF-7 breast
cancer cells
Stock solutions of test compounds (usually 0.1 M) are prepared in DMSO and
then diluted 10 to 100-fold with DMSO to make working solutions of 1 or 10 mM. The
DMSO stocks are stored at either 4 °C (0.1 M) or-20 °C (< 0.1M). MCF-7 cells are
passaged twice a week with growth medium [D-MEM/F-12 medium containing 10%
(v/v) heat-inactivated fetal bovine serum, 1% (v/v) Penicillin-Streptomycin, and 2 mM
gfutaMax-1]. The cells are maintained in vented flasks at 37 °C inside a 5%
CO2/S5% humidified air incubator. One day prior to treatment, the cells are plated
with growth medium at 25,000 cells/well into 96 well plates and incubated at 37 °C
overnight
The cells are infected for 2 hours at 37 °C with 50 nl/well of a 1:10 dilution of
adenovirus 5-ERE-tk-luciferase in experimental medium [phenol red-free D-MEM/F-
12 medium containing 10% (v/v) heat-inactived charcoal-stripped fetal bovine serum,
1% (v/v) Penicillin-Streptomycin, 2 mM glutaMax-1, and 1 mM sodium pyruvate].
The wells are then washed once with 150 n\ of experimental medium. Finally, the
cells are treated for 24 hours at 37 °C in replicates of 8 wells/treatment with 150
I/well of vehicle (< 0.1 % v/v DMSO) or test compound that is diluted 1000-fold into
experimental medium.
Initial screening of test compounds is done at a single dose of 1 \M that is
tested alone (estrogen receptor agonist mode) or in combination with 0.1 nM 17pestradiol
(ECso; estrogen receptor antagonist mode). Each 96 well plate also
includes a vehicle control group (0.1% v/v DMSO) and an estrogen receptor agonist
control group (either 0.1 or 1 nM 17p-estradiol). Dose-response experiments are
performed in either the estrogen receptor agonist and/or estrogen receptor
antagonist modes on active compounds in log increases from 10~14 to 105 M. From
these dose-response curves, ECsQ and ICso values, respectively, are generated.
The final well in each treatment group contains 5 1 of 3 x 105 M ICI-182,780 (106 M
final concentration) as an estrogen receptor antagonist control.
After treatment, the cells are lysed on a shaker for 15 minutes with 25 uJ/well
of 1X cell culture lysis reagent (Promega Corporation, Madison, Wl). The cell lysates
(20 uJ) are transferred to a 96 well luminometer plate, and luciferase activity is
measured in a MicroLumat LB 96 P luminometer (EG & G Berthold; Perkin Elmer,
Shelton, CT) using 100 nt/well of luciferase substrate (Promega Corporation). Prior
to the injection of substrate, a 1 second background measurement is made for each
well. Following the injection of substrate, luciferase activity is measured for 10
seconds after a 1 second delay. The data are transferred from the luminometer to a
Macintosh personal computer and analyzed using the JMP software (SAS Institute,
Gary, NC); this program subtracts the background reading from the luciferase
measurement for each well and then determines the mean and standard deviation of
each treatment.
The luciferase data are transformed by logarithms, and the Huber Mestimator
is used to down-weight the outlying transformed observations. The JMP
software is used to analyze the transformed and weighted data for one-way ANOVA
(Dunnetfs test). The compound treatments are compared to the vehicle control
results in the estrogen receptor agonist mode, or the positive estrogen receptor
agonist control results (0.1 nM 17p-estradiol) in the estrogen receptor antagonist
mode. For the initial single dose experiment, if the compound treatment results are
significantly different from the appropriate control (p<0.05), then the results are
reported as the percent relative to the 17p-estradiol control [i.e., ((compound - vehicle
controf)/(17p-estradiol control- vehicle control)) x 100]. The JMP software is also
used to determine the ECso and/or ICso values from the non-linear dose-response
curves.
Evaluation of uterotrophicacfiyitv
Uterotrophfc activity of a test compound can be measured according to the
following standard pharmacological test procedures.
Procedure 1: Sexually immature (1d days of age) Sprague-Dawley rats are
obtained from Taconfc (Germantown, NY) and provided unrestricted access to a
casein-based diet (Purina Mills 5K96C, Purina Mills, LLC, St Louis, MO) and water.
On day 19, 20 and 21, the rats are dosed subcutaneously with 17a-ethinyl-17pestradiol
(0.06 ng/rat/day), test compound or vehicle (50% DMSO/50% Dulbecco's
PBS). To assess estrogen receptor antagonist activity, compounds are
coadministered with 17a-ethinyH7p-esiradio! (0.06 u.g/rat/day). There are six
rats/group and they are euthanized app'oximately 24 hours after the last injection by
CO2 asphyxiation and pneumothorax. Uteri are rernoved and weighed after trimming
associated fat and expressing any internal fluid. A tissue sample can also be snap
frozen for analysis of gene expression (e.g., complement factor 3 mRNA). Results
obtained from representative metabolites of compounds of the invention are shown in
Procedure 2: Sexually immature (18 days of age) 129 SvE mice are obtained
from Taconic and provided unrestricted access to a casein-based diet (Purina Mills®
5K96C) and water. On day 22, 23,24 and 25, the mice are dosed subcutaneously
with compound or vehicle (com oil). There are six mice/group and they are
euthanized approximately 6 hours after the last injection by CO2 asphyxiation and
pneumothorax. Uteri are removed and weighed after trimming associated fat and
expressing any internal fluid. The following results (Table 4) were obtained for
representative metabolites of compounds from the invention.
Evaluation of osteoporosis and lipid modulation (cardioprotection)
Female Sprague-Dawley rats, ovariectomized or sham operated, are obtained
1 day after surgery from Taconic (weight range 240 - 275 g). They are housed 3 or 4
rats/cage in a room on a 12/12 (light/dark) schedule and provided with food (Purina
Mills® 5K96C) and water ad libitum. Treatment for all studies begin 1 day after arrival
and rats are dosed 7 days per week as indicated for 6 weeks. A group of age
matched sham operated rats not receiving any treatment serve as an intact, estrogen
replete control group for each study.
All test compounds are prepared in a vehicle of 50% DMSO (JT Baker,
Phillipsburg, NJ) / 1x Dulbecco's phosphate saline (Gibco BRL, Grand Island, NY) at
defined concentrations so that the treatment volume is 0.1 mL/100 g body weight.
17p-estradiol is dissolved in corn oil (20 yg/mL) and delivered subcutaneously, 0.1
mL/rat. All dosages are adjusted at three week intervals according to group mean
body weight measurements, and given subcutaneously.
Five weeks after the initiation of treatment and one week prior to the
termination of the study, each rat is evaluated for bone mineral density (BMD). The
total and trabecular density of the proximal tibia are evaluated in anesthetized rats
using an XCT-960M peripheral quantitative computerized tomography (pQCT);
Stratec Medizintechnik, Pforzheim, Germany). The measurements are performed as
follows: Fifteen minutes prior to scanning, each rat is anesthetized with an
intraperitoneal injection of 45 mg/kg ketamine, 8.5 mg/kg xylazine, and 1.5 mg/kg
acepromazine.
The right hind limb is passed through a polycarbonate tube with a diameter of
25 mm and taped, to an acrylic frame with the ankle joint at a 90° angle and the knee
joint at 180°. The polycarbonate tube is affixed to a sliding platform that maintains it
perpendicular to the aperture of the pQCT. The platform is adjusted so that the distal
end of the femur and the proximal end of the tibia is in the scanning field. A two
dimensional scout view is run for a length of 10 mm and a line resolution of 0.2 mm.
After the scout view is displayed on the monitor, the proximal end of the tibia is
located. The pQCT scan is initiated 3.4 mm distal from this point The pQCT scan is
1 mm thick, has a voxel (three dimensional pixel) size of 0.140 mm, and consists of
145 projections through the slice.
After the pQCT scan is completed, the image is displayed on the monitor. A
region of interest including the tibia but excluding the fibula is outlined. The soft
tissue is mathematically removed using an iterative algorithm. The density of the
remaining bone (total density) is reported in mg/cm3. The outer 55% of the bone is
mathematically peeled away in a concentric spiral. The density of the remaining
bone (Trabecular density) is reported in mg/cm3.
One week after BMD evaluation the rats are euthanized by CO2 asphyxiation
and pneumothorax, and blood is collected for cholesterol determination. The uteri
also are removed and weighed after trimming associated fat and expressing any
luminal fluid. Total cholesterol is determined using a Boehringer-Mannheim Hitachi
911 clinical analyzer (Roche, Alameda, CA) using the Cholesterol/HP kit. Statistics
were compared using one-way analysis of variance with Dunnef s test.
The following results were obtained with representative metabolites of
compounds of the invention (Table 5).
Table 5: Evaluation of Bone Mineral Density in the Ovariectomized Rat After
Administration of Select Metabolites of Compounds of the 1/nventJon
Porcine aortas are obtained from an abattoir, washed, transported in chilled
PBS, and aortic endothelial cells are harvested. To harvest the cells, the intercostal
vessels of the aorta are tied off and one end of the aorta clamped. Fresh, sterile
filtered, 0.2% collagenase (Sigma Type I) is placed in the vessel and the other end of
the vessel then clamped to form a closed system. The aorta is incubated at 37 °C for
15-20 minutes, after which the collagenase solution is collected and centrifuged for 5
minutes at 2000 x g. Each pellet is suspended in 7 ml of endothelial cell culture
medium consisting of phenol red free DMEM/Ham's F12 media supplemented with
charcoal stripped FBS (5%), NuSerum (5%), L-glutamine (4mM), penicillinstreptomycin
(1000U/ml, 100ng/ml) and gentamycin (75ng/ml), seeded in 100mm
petri dish and incubated at 37 °C in 5% CO2. After 20 minutes, the cells are rinsed
with PBS and fresh medium added, this was repeated again at 24 hours. The cells
are confluent after approximately 1 week. The endothelial cells are routinely fed
twice a week and, when confluent, trypsinized and seeded at a 1:7 ratio. Cell
mediated oxidation of 12.5 g/mL LDL is allowed to proceed in the presence of the
compound to be evaluated (5 piM) for 4 hours at 37 °C. Results are expressed as the
percent inhibition of the oxidative process as measured by the TEARS (thiobarbituric
acid reactive substances) method for analysis of free aldehydes {Yagi K.,
Biochemical Medicine 15: 212-6 (1976)].
Progesterone receptor mRNA regulation standard pharmacological test procedure
This test procedure can be used to evaluate the estrogenic or antiestrogenic
activity of compounds from this invention [Shughrue, et al., Endocrinology 138:5476-
5484 (1997)]. Data for representative metabolites of compounds of the invention are
shown in Table 6.
The effect of test compounds on hot flushes can be evaluated in a standard
pharmacological test procedure that measures the ability of a test compound to blunt
the increase in tail skin temperature, which occurs as morphine-addicted rats are
acutely withdrawn from the drug using naloxone [Merchenthaler, et al., Maturitas 30:
307-1 6 (1 998)]. It can also be used to detect estrogen receptor antagonist activity by
co-dosing test compound with the reference estrogen. The following data were
obtained from representative metabolites of compounds of the invention (Table 7).
Table 7: Effect of Select Metabolites of Compounds of the Invention
in a Rat Model of Hot Flush
Evaluation of vasomotor: function in isolated rat aortic rings
Sprague-Dawley rats (240-260 grams) are divided into 4 groups:
1. Normal non-ovariectomized (intact)
2. Ovariectomized (ovex) vehicle treated
3. Ovariectomized 17B-estradioI treated (1 mg/kg/day)
4. Ovariectomized animals treated with test compound (various doses)
Animals are Ovariectomized approximately 3 weeks prior to treatment. Each
animal receives either 17-p estradiol sulfate (1 mg/kg/day) or test compound
suspended in distilled, deionized water with 1% tween-80 by gastric gavage. Vehicle
treated animals received an appropriate volume of the vehicle used in the drug
treated groups.
Animals are euthanized by CO2 inhalation and e sanguination. Thoracic
aortae are rapidly removed and placed in 37 °C physiological solution with the
following composition (mM): NaCI (54.7), KG! (5.0), NaHCO3 (25.0). MgCI2 2H2O
(2.5), D-glucose (11.8) and CaCI2 (0.2) gassed with COO2, 95%/5% for a final pH
of 7.4. The advantitia is removed from the outer surface and the vessel is cut into 2-
3 mm wide rings. The rings are suspended in a 10 mL tissue bath with one end
attached to the bottom of the bath and the other to a force transducer. A resting
tension of 1 gram is placed on the rings. The rings are equilibrated for 1 hour, signals
are acquired and analyzed.
After equilibration, the rings are exposed to increasing concentrations of
phenylephrine (1fJ-8to 1(HM) and the tension recorded. The baths are then rinsed 3
times with fresh buffer. After washout, 200 mM nitro-L-arginine-methyl ester (LNAME)
is added to the tissue bath and equilibrated for 30 minutes. The
phenylephrine concentration response curve is then repeated.
Evaluation of cardioprotective activity
Apolipoprotein E-deficient C57/B1J (apo E KO) mice were obtained from
Tacontc. All animal procedures were performed under strict compliance to
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) guidelines. Ovariectomized
female apo E KO mice, 4-7 weeks of age, were housed in shoe-box cages and
allowed free access to food and water. The animals were randomized by weight into
groups (n=12-15 mice per group). The animals were dosed with test compounds or
estrogen (17p-estradiol sulfate at 1 mgykg/day) in the diet using a Precise-dosing
Protocol, where the amount of diet consumed is measured weekly, and the dose
adjusted accordingly, based on animal weight The diet used was a Western-style
diet (57U5) that is prepared by Purina and contains 0.50% cholesterol, 20% lard
and 25IU/KG Vitamin E. The animals were dosed/fed using this paradigm for a
period of 12 weeks. Control animals are fed the Western-style diet and receive no
compound. At the end of the study period, the animals were euthanized and plasma
samples obtained. The hearts were perfused in situ, first with saline and then with
neutral buffered 10% formalin solution.
For the determination of plasma lipids and lipoproteins, total cholesterol and
triglycerides are determined using enzymatic methods with commercially available
kits from Boehringer Mannheim (Roche, Alameda, CA) and Wako Biochemicals
(Osaka, Japan), respectively, and analyzed using the Boehringer Mannheim Hitachi!
-a
911 Analyzer. Separation and quantification of plasma lipoproteins were performed
using FPLC size fractionation. Briefly, 50-100 mL of serum was filtered and injected
into Superose® 12 and Superose® 6 columns connected in series and eluted at a
constant flow rate with 1 mM sodium EDTA and 0.15 M NaCl. Areas of each curve
representing Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL), (LDL) and High Density
Lipoprotein (HDL) were integrated using Waters Millennium™ software, and each
lipoprotein fraction quantified by multiplying the Total Cholesterol value by the
relative percent area of each respective chromatogram peak.
For the quantification of aortic atherosclerosis, the aortas were carefully
isolated and placed in formalin fixative for 48-72 hours before handling.
Atherosclerotic lesions were identified using Oil Red O staining. The vessels were
briefly destained, and then imaged using a Nikon SMU800 microscope fitted with a
Sony 3CCD video camera system in concert with IMAQ Configuration Utility (National
Instrument, Austin, TX) as the image capturing software. The lesions were quantified
en face along the aortic arch using a custom threshold utility software package
(Coleman Technologies, Surrey, BC, Canada). Automated lesion assessment was
performed on the vessels using the threshold function of the program, specifically on
the region contained within the aortic arch from the proximal edge of the brachiocephalic
trunk to the distal edge of the left subclavian artery. Aortic atherosclerosis
f
data were expressed as percent lesion involvement strictly within this defined luminal
Evaluation of cognition enhancement
Ovariectomized rats (n=50) are habituated to an Sarm radial arm maze for
10-minute periods on each of 5 consecutive days. Animals are water-deprived prior
to habituation and testing. A100 uL aliquot of water placed at the ends of each arm
serves as reinforcement Acquisition of a win-shift task in the radial arm maze is
accomplished by allowing the animal to have access to one baited arm. After
drinking, the animal exits the arm and re-enters the central compartment, where it
now has access to the previously visited arm or to a novel arm. A correct response is
recorded when the animal chooses to enter a novel arm. Each animal is given 5 trials
per day for 3 days. After the last acquisition trial, the animals are assigned to one of
the following 4 groups:
1. Negath/e controls: injected with 10% DMSO/ sesame oil vehicle once
daily for 6 days (1 mL/kg, SC)
2. Positive controls: injected with 17p-estradiol benzoate for 2 days and
tested 4 days after the second injection (17p-estradiol benzoate at 10
pg/0.1 mL per rat)
3. Estradiol: injected with 17p-estradiol will be injected daily for 6 days
(20 jjg/kg, SC)
4. Test compound: injected daily for 6 days (doses vary).
All injections will begin after testing on the last day of acquisition. The last injection
for groups 1, 3, and 4 will take place 2 hours before testing for working memory.
The test for working memory is a delayed non-matching-to-sample task
(DNMS) utilizing delays of 15, 30, or 60 seconds. This task is a variation of the
acquisition task in which the rat is placed in the central arena and allowed to enter
one arm as before. A second arm is opened once the rat traverses halfway down the
first arm, and again the rat is required to choose this arm. When it has traveled
halfway down this second ami, both doors are closed and the delay is instituted.
Once the delay has expired, both of the original two doors, and a third novel door,
are opened simultaneously. A correct response is recorded when the animal travels
halfway down the third, novel arm. An incorrect response is recorded when the
animal travels halfway down either the first or second arms. Each animal will receive
5 trials at each of the three delay intervals for a total of 15 trials per subject.
Evaluation of effect on pleurisy
The ability to reduce the symptoms of experimentally-induced pleurisy in rats
can be evaluated according to the procedure of Cuzzocrea S., et al. [Endocrinology
141 (4): 1455-63 (2000)].
Evaluation of protection against glutamate-lnduced cytotoxicity (neuroprotection)
The neuroprotective activity of compounds of this invention, or metabolites
V.
thereof, can be evaluated in an in vitro standard pharmacological test procedure
using glutamate challenge (Zaulyanov, et al., Cellular & Molecular Neurobiology 19:
705-18 (1999); Prokai, etal., Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 44:110-4 (2001)].
Evaluation in the Mammary End Bud Test Procedure by Histological Examination
Estrogens are required for full ductal elongation and branching of the
mammary ducts, and the subsequent development of lobulo-alveolar end buds under
the influence of progesterone. The non-mammotrophic activity of compounds can be
determined by histological assessment of their ability to facilitate the development of
lobular-alveolar end buds. Examples of such determination by histological
examination are well known in the art. See, for example, Harris, H.A., et al.,
Endocrinology 144(10): 4241-4249 (2003); Mulac-Jericevic, B., et al., Proc. Natl.
Acad. Sci. 100(17): 9744-9749 (2003); Bocchinfuso, W.P., et al., Endocrinology
141(3): 2982-2994 (2002); and Lewis, B.C., et al., Toxicological Sciences 62:46-53
(2001), each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. In the
context of the present invention, a compound is considered non-mammotrophic if it
has activity that is <10% as efficacious as 17beta-estradiol at facilitating the
development of lobular-alveolar end buds as assessed by histological examination.
Evaluation in the HLA Rat Standard Pharmacological Test Procedure for
inflammatory bowel disease
Representative metabolites of compounds of the invention were evaluated in
the HLA rat standard pharmacological test procedure, which emulates inflammatory
bowel disease in humans. The following briefly describes the procedure used and
results obtained. Male HLA-B27 rats were obtained from Taconic and provided
unrestricted access to food (PMI Lab Diet 5001, Purina Mills, Inc., St Louis) and
water. Stool qualify was observed daily and graded according to the following scale:
Diarrhea = 3; soft stool - 2; normal stool = 1. At the end of the study, serum was
collected and stored at -70 °C. A section of colon was prepared for histological
analysis and an additional segment was analyzed for myeloperoxidase activity.
In Study A, rats (22-26 weeks old) were dosed subcutaneously once per day
for seven days with one of the regimens listed below. There were five rats in each
group and the last dose was administered two hours before euthanasia.
Vehicle (50% DMSO/50% Dulbecco's PBS)
Example 24 (50 mg/kg)
The results from Study A are shown in Table 8. Rats dosed with vehicle continued to
have diarrhea throughout the course of the study. Stool quality was improved in rats
treated with Example 24.
Table 8: Evaluation 'of Stool Character of HLA Rats Treated Subcutaneously for 5
Days With Representative Compounds of the Invention
In Study B, rafe (8-10 weeks old) were dcsed orally for twenty-six days as
follows:
• Vehicle (2% Tween-8070.5% methylcellulose)
• Example 25 (10 mg/kg from days 1-14; then increased to 20 mg/kg at day 15)
• Example 34 (10 mg/kg)
The following results were obtained (Table 9) and show that stool character
improved in all rats treated with representative metabolites of compounds of the
invention.
Hi'stoloqical analysis. Colonic tissue was immersed in 10% neutral buffered
formalin. Each specimen of colon was separated into four samples for evaluation.
The formalin-fixed tissues were processed in a Tissue-Tek vacuum infiltration
processor (Miles, Inc; West Haven, Connecticut) for paraffin embedding. The
samples were sectioned at 5 urn and then stained with hematoxyiin and eosin (H&E)
for blinded histologic evaluations using a scale modified after Boughton-Smith. After
the scores were completed, the samples were unblinded, and data were tabulated
and analyzed by ANOVA linear modeling with multiple mean comparisons. Sections
of colonic tissue were evaluated for several disease indicators and given relative
scores. As shown in Table (11) (a composite of two subcutaneous dosing studies,
including Study A), Example 24 is effective in reducing several measurements of
tissue injury.
Intestinal tissue from Study B (see above) was also examined histotogically.
As shown below (Table 12), both compounds significantly reduced total disease
score.
Table 12: Histological Scoring of Disease Severity in the Colon
from Animals Treated Orally for 4 weeks with Representative Metabolites
of Compounds from the Invention
Intestinal tissue from Study C (see above) was also examined histologically.
As shown below (Table 13), Example 24 significantly reduced total disease score.
The scores of Example 21 on all disease parameters, although not statistically
significant, were lower than corresponding scores from vehicle-treated rats.
Table 13: Histological Scoring of Disease Severity in the Colon from Animals
Treated Orally for 7 Weeks with Representative Metabolites of Compounds from the
Lewis rat assay of adjuvant-induced arthritis. Sixty, female, 12 weeks old,
Lewis rats are housed according to standard facility operating procedures. They
receive a standard regimen of food and water ad libitum. Each animal is identified
by a cage card indicating the project group and animal number. Each rat number is
marked by indelible ink marker on the tail. At least 10-21 days before study, they are
anesthetized and ovariectomized by standard aseptic surgical techniques.
Freund's Adjuvant-Complete (Sigma Immuno Chemicals, SL Louis, MO) is
used to induce arthritis, each mL containing 1 mg Mycobacterium tuberculosis heat
killed and dried, 0.85 mL mineral oil and 0.15 mL mannide monooleate (Lot No.
084H8800).
The following are examples of two test procedures.
Inhibition test procedure: Thirty rats are injected intradermally with 0.1 mL of
Freund's Adjuvant-Complete at the base of the tail. The animals are randomized to
four groups, each group containing six rats. Each day, the groups receive vehicle
(50% DMSO (JT Baker, Phillipsburg, NJ) / 1x Dulbecco's phosphate saline
(GibcoBRL, Grand Island, NY)) or test compound (administered subcutaneously). All
rats began treatment on Day 1. Data for representative metbolites of compounds of
the invention are shown in Table 14.
Treatment test procedure: Thirty rats are injected intradermally with 0.1 mL of
Freund's Adjuvant-Complete at the base of the tail. The animals are randomized to
four groups, each group containing six rats. Each day, the groups receive vehicle
(50% DMSO (JT Baker, Phillipsburg, NJ) / 1x Dulbecco's phosphate saline
(GibcoBRL, Grand Island, NY)) or test compound (administered subcutaneously).
All rats began treatment on Day 8 after adjuvant injection. Data for representative
metabolites of compounds of the invention are shown in Tables 15,16 and 17,
hereinbelow.
Statistical analysis was performed using Abacus Concepts Super ANOVA.
(Abacus Concepts, Inc., Berkeley, CA). All of the parameters of interest were
subjected to Analysis of Variance with Duncan's new multiple range post hoc testing
between groups. Data are expressed throughout as mean ± standard deviation
(SD), and differences were deemed significant if p<0.05.
The degree of arthritis severity is monitored daily in terms of the following
disease indices: Hindpaw erythema, hindpaw swelling, tenderness of the joints, and
movements and posture. An integer scale of 0 to 3 is used to quantify the level of
erythema (0= normal paw, 1= mild erythema, 2= moderate erythema, 3= severe
erythema) and swelling (0=normal paw, 1=mild swelling, 2= moderate swelling, 3=
severe swelling of the hind paw). The maximal score per day is 12.
At the end of the study, the rats are euthanized with CO2, hindlimbs removed
at necropsy and fixed in 10% buffered formalin, and the tarsal joints decalcified and
embedded in paraffin. Histologic sections are stained with Hematoxylin and Eosin or
Saffranin O - Fast Green stain.
Slides are coded so that the examiner is blinded to the treatment groups.
Synovial tissue from tarsal joints is evaluated based on synovial hyperplasia,
inflammatory cell infiltration, and pannus formation [Poole and Coombs, International
Archives of Allergy & Applied Immunology 54: 97-113 (1977)], as outlined below.
Category
1 . Synovial liningLcells
a. No change
b. Cells enlarged, slightly thickened
c. Cells enlarged, increase in numbers, moderately thickened. No villus
present
d. Cells enlarged, thickened. Villlus present
2. Fibroplasia
a. No change
b. Fibroplasia present under lining cells
c. Small areas of areolar tissue replaced by fibrous tissue
d. Replacement of areolar tissue by fibrous tissue
3. Inflammatory cells
a. Occasionally seen, scattered throughout selection
b. Cells present in small numbers in or just under Oning cell layer
and/or around blood vessels.
c. Small focal collection of cells may be present
d. Large numbers of cells present in capsule and in or under lining cell
layers. Large foci often seen.
In addition, articular cartilage and bone are evaluated using Mankin's
histotogical grading system [Mankin, et a/., Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery -
American 53:523-37 (1971)] as shown below.
Evaluation in the HLA-B27 Rat model of arthritis. Representative metabolites
of compounds of the invention were evaluated in the HLA-B27 rat standard
pharmacological test procedure, which emulates arthritis in humans. The following
briefly describes the procedure used and results obtained. Male HLA-B27 rats were
obtained from Taconic and provided unrestricted access to a food (PMl LabDiet
5001) and water. Joint scores and histology were evaluated as described above for
the Lewis rat model of adjuvant-induced arthritis.
Study 1: Rats (8-10 weeks old) were dosed orally once per day for forty-six
days with one of the formulations listed below. There were 4 rats in each group and
the last dose was administered two hours before euthanasia.
• Vehicle (2% Tween-80/0.5% methylcellulose)
• Example 21 (10 mg/kg from days 1-18; then increased to 20 mg/kg at day 19)
• Example 24 (10 mg/kg from days 1 -24; then increased to 20 mg/kg at day 25)
The following results were obtained for representative metabolites of
compounds of the invention (Tables 18 and 19).
Study 2: Rats (8-10 weeks old) were dosed orally for twenty-six days with one of
the formulations listed below. There were 4 rats in each group and the last dose was
administered two hours before euthanasia.
• Vehicle (2% Tween-80/0.5% methylcellulose)
• Example 25 (10 mg/kg from days 1-14; then increased to 20 mg/kg at day 15)
• Example 34 (10 mg/kg)
The following results were obtained for representative metabolites of
:ompounds of the invention (Table 20).
aluation in in vivo models of carcinoqeneisis
The ability of compounds of this invention, and metabolites thereof, to treat
id inhibit various malignancies or hyperprolific disorders can be evaluated in
standard pharmacological test procedures that are readily available in the literature,
and include the following two procedures.
Breast cancer. Athymic nu/nu (nude) mice are obtained ovariectomized from
Charles River Laboratories (Wilmington, MA). One day prior to tumor cell injection,
animals are implanted with time-release pellets containing 0.36-1.7 mg 17p-estradiol
(60 or 90 day release, Innovative Research of America, Sarasota, FL) or a placebo.
The pellet is introduced subcutaneously into the intrascapular region using a 10-
gauge precision trochar. Subsequently, mice are injected subcutaneously into the
breast tissue with either 1x107 MCF-7 cells or 1x107 BG-1 cells. The cells are mixed
with an equal volume of matrigel, a basement membrane matrix preparation to
enhance tumor establishment. Test compounds can be evaluated either by dosing
one day after tumor cell implantation (inhibition regimen) or after tumors have
reached a certain size (treatment regimen). Compounds are administered either
intraperitoneally or orally in a vehicle of 1% Tween-80 in saline each day. Tumor
size is evaluated every three or seven days.
Colon cancer. The ability to treat or inhibit colon cancer can be evaluated in
the test procedure of Smirnoff P., et al. [Oncology Research 11:255-64 (1999)].
Evaluation of neuroprotection in two in vivo test procedures
Transient global ischemia in the Mongolian gerbil. The effect of test
compounds on preventing or treating brain injury in response to oxygen
deprivation/reperfusion were measured using the following test procedure.
Female Mongolian gerbils (60-80 g; Charles River Laboratories, Kingston,
NY) were housed in the Wyeth-Ayerst animal care facffity Association for
Assessment and Acred'rtation of Laboratory Annual Care (AAALAC) certified with a
12-hour light, 12-hour dark photoperiod and free access to tap water and a lowestrogen
casein diet (Purina; Richmond, IN). After acclimation (3-5 days), gerbils
were anesthetized with isoflurane (2-3% mixture with OJ, ovariectomized (Day 0).
Beginning the following morning (Day 1), gerbils were treated subcutaneously each
day with either vehicle (10% ETOH/corn oil), 17p-estradiol (1 mg/kg, sc) or an
experimental compound. On Day 6, gcrbils (n=4-5/group) were anesthetized with
isoflurane, the common carotid arteries visualized via a mid-line neck incision and
both arteries simultaneously occluded for 5 minutes with non-traumatic micro
aneurysm clips. After occlusion, the clips were removed to allow cerebral reperfusion
and the neck incision closed with wound clips. All animals were fasted overnight prior
to the global ischemia surgery, a step that facilitates consistent ischemic injury. On
Day 12, gerbils were exposed to a lethal dose of CO2, and the brains frozen on dry
ice and stored at -80 °C. The animal protocols used for these studies were reviewed
and approved by the Radnor/Collegeville Animal Care and Use Committee
(RACUC/CACUC) at Wyeth-Ayerst Research.
The degree of neuronal protection was evaluated by in situ hybridization
analysis of neurogranin mRNA. Briefly, 20 jim coronal cryostat sections were
collected on gelatin-coated slides, dried and stored at -80 °C. At the time of
processing, the desiccated slide boxes were warmed to room temperature, the slides
postfixed in 4% paraformakJehyde, treated with acetic anhydride and then delipidated
and dehydrated with chloroform and ethanoi. Processed section-mounted slides were
then hybridized with 200 \d (6x106 DPM/ slide) of an antisense or sense (control)
riboprobe for Neurogranin (3SS-UTP-labeled NG-241; bases 99-340) in a 50%
formamide hybridization mix and incubated overnight at 55 C in a humidified slide
chamber without coverslipping. The following morning, the slides were collected in
racks, immersed in 2xSSC (0.3 M NaCI, 0.03 M sodium citrate; pH 7.0) /10 mM DTT,
treated with RNase A (20 jig/ml) and washed (2 x 30 min) at 67 °C in 0.1x SSC to
remove nonspecific label. After dehydration, the slides were opposed to BioMax®
(BMR-1; Kodak, Rochester, NY) X-ray film overnight
The level of neurogranin hybridization signal was used to quantitatively assess
the degree of neuronal loss in the CA1 region after injury and to evaluate the efficacy
of 17p-estradiol and experimental compounds. Neurogranin mRNA was selected for
these studies because it is highly expressed in the hippocampal neurons including
CA1, but absent in glia and other cell types present in this brain region. Therefore,
measurement of the amount of neurogranin mRNA present represents surviving
neurons. Relative optical density measurements of neurogranin hybridization signal
were obtained from film autoradiograms with a computer based image analysis
system (C-lmaging Inc., Pittsburgh, PA). The results from 6 sections (40 nm apart)
per animal were averaged and statistically evaluated. Numerical values are reported
as the mean ± SEM. One-way analysis of variance was used to test for differences in
the level of neurogranin mRNA and all statements of non-difference in the results
section imply that p0.05..
The following results were obtained with representative metabolites of
compounds of the invention (Table 21).
Middle cerebral artery occlusion in mice. Neuroprotection can be evaluated
according to the test procedures described by Dubai [see, Dubai, et al., Proceedings
of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 98:1952-1957
(2001) and Dubai, etal., Journal of Neuroscience 19:6385-6393 (1999)].
Ovulation inhibition standard pharmacological test procedure
The test procedure is used to determine whether test compounds can inhibit
or change the timing of ovulation. It can also be used to determine the number of
oocytes ovulated [Lundeen, et al., J Steroid Biochem Mol Bid 78: 137-143 (2001)].
The following data were obtained from representative metabolites of compounds
from the invention (Table 22).
evaluation in an endometriosis standard pharmacologic test procedure
This procedure is slightly modified from a published method {Bruner-Tran. et
al.. Journal of Clinical Investigation 99: 2851-2857 (1997)]. In brief, normal human
endometrial tissue (cycle day ~12) is treated in vitro overnight with 10nM 17pestradiol
and then implanted into ovariectomized athymic nude mice. For the
purposes of these studies, the mice do not receive estrogen/placebo implants, as
described in the paper. Lesions are allowed to establish for at least 10 days, then
oral daily dosing begins and continues for at least 15 days. It should be noted that all
mice have visible lesions at the start of dosing. At necropsy, the number of mice with
lesions is determined, as well as the lesions per mouse.
The compound of Example 24 was evaluated three times in this procedure at
a dose of 10 mg/kg. In each test procedure, mice dosed with the compound of
Example 24 had fewer lesions at necropsy than those mice dosed with vehicle. For
example, in Study 1, each of the four mice in the vehicle group had at least one
lesion and there were 10 total lesions in this group. In contrast, only two of six mice
treated with Example 24 had any lesions and only one lesion was found per animal.
Therefore, because all mice had lesions at the start of treatment, the compound of
Example 24 caused lesion regression in four of six mice
Based on the results obtained in the standard pharmacological test
procedures, the prodrug compounds of this invention are expected to yield
compounds that are estrogen receptor modulators useful in the treatment or inhibition
of conditions, disorders, or disease states that are at least partially mediated by an
estrogen deficiency or excess, or which may be treated or inhibited through the use
of an estrogenic agent. Such compounds are particularly useful in treating a perjmenopausal,
menopausal, or postmenopausal patient in which the levels of
endogenous estrogens produced are greatly diminished. Menopause is generally
defined as the last natural menstrual period and is characterized by the cessation of
ovarian function, leading to the substantial diminution of circulating estrogen in the
bloodstream. As used herein, menopause also includes conditions of decreased
estrogen production that may be caused surgically, chemically, or by a disease state
that leads to premature diminution or cessation of ovarian function.
The prodrug compounds of the invention are also useful in inhibiting or
treating other effects of estrogen deprivation including, hot flushes, vaginal or vulvar
atrophy, atrophic vaginitis, vaginal dryness, pruritus, dyspareunia, dysuria, frequent
urination, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infections. Other reproductive tract uses
include the treatment or inhibition of dysfunctional uterine bleeding. The compounds
are also useful in treating or inhibiting endometriosis.
The prodrug compounds of this invention are also active in the brain and
therefore, are useful for inhibiting or treating Alzheimer's disease, cognitive decline,
decreased libido, senile dementia, neurodegenerative disorders, depression, anxiety,
insomnia, schizophrenia, and infertility. The compounds of this invention are also
useful in treating or inhibiting benign or malignant abnormal tissue growth including,
glomerulosclerosis, prostatic hypertrophy, uterine leiomyomas, breast cancer,
scleroderma, fibromatosis, endometrial cancer, polycystic ovary syndrome,
endometrial polyps, benign breast disease, adenomyosis, ovarian cancer,
melanoma, prostate cancer, cancers of the colon, CNS cancers, such as glioma or
astioblastomia.
The prodrug compounds of this invention are cardioprotective and are
antioxidants, and are useful in lowering cholesterol, triglycerides, Lp(a), and LDL
levels; inhibiting or treating hypercholesteremia, hyperiipidemia, cardiovascular
disease, atherosclerosis, peripheral vascular disease, restenosis, and vasospasm,
and inhibiting vascular wall damage from cellular events leading toward immune
mediated vascular damage.
The prodrug compounds of this invention are also useful in treating disorders
associated with inflammation or autoimmune diseases, including inflammatory bowel
disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, indeterminate colitis), arthritis
(rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthropathies, osteoarthritis), pleurisy,
ischemia/reperfusion injury (e.g., stroke, transplant rejection, myocardial infarction,
etc.), asthma, giant cell arteritis, prostatitjs, uveitis, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis,
systemic lupus erythematosus and sepsis.
The prodrug compounds of this invention are also useful in treating or
inhibiting ocular disorders including cataracts, uveitis, and macular degeneration and
in treating skin conditions such as aging, alopecia, and acne.
The prodrug compounds of Ms invention are also useful in treating or
inhibiting metabolic disorders such as type-ll diabetes, of lipid metabolism, appetite
(e.g., anorexia nervosa and bulimia).
Prodrug compounds in this invention are also useful in treating or inhibiting
bleeding disorders such as hereditary hemorrhagJc telangiectasia, dysfunctional
uterine bleeding, and combating hemorrhagic shock.
Prodrug compounds of this invention are useful in disease states where
amenorrhea is advantageous, such as leukemia, endometrial ablations, chronic renal
or hepatic disease or coagulation diseases or disorders.
The prodrug compounds of this invention can be used as a contraceptive
agent, particularly when combined with a progestin.
When administered for the treatment or inhibition of a particular disease state
or disorder, ft is understood that the effective dosage may vary depending upon the
particular compound utilized, the mode of administration, the condition, and severity
thereof, of the condition being treated, as well as the various physical factors related
to the individual being treated. Effective administration of the compounds of this
invention may be given at an oral dose of from about 0.1 mg/day to about 1,000
mg/day. Preferably, administration will be from about 10 mg/day to about 600
mg/day, more preferably from about 50 mg/day to about 600 mg/day, in a single dose
or in two or more divided doses. The projected daily dosages are expected to vary
with route of administration.
Such doses may be administered in any manner useful in directing the active
compounds herein to the recipient's bloodstream, including orally, via implants,
parentally (including intravenous, intraperitoneal, intraarticulariy and subcutaneous
injections), rectally, intranasally, topically, ocularly (via eye drops), vaginally, and
transdermally.
Oral formulations containing the compounds of this invention may comprise
any conventionally used oral forms, including tablets, capsules, buccal forms,
troches, lozenges and oral liquids, suspensions or solutions. Capsules may contain
mixtures of the active compound(s) with inert fillers and/or diluents such as the
pharmaceuticalfy acceptable starches (e.g., com, potato or tapioca starch), sugars,
artificial sweetening agents, powdered celluloses, such as crystalline and
microcrystalline celluloses, flours, gelatins, gums, etc. Useful tablet formulations may
be made by conventional compression and wet granulation or dry granulation
methods, and utilize pharmaceutically acceptable diluents, binding agents, lubricants,
disintegrants, surface modifying agents (including surfactants), suspending or
stabilizing agents, including, but not limited to, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, talc,
sodium lauryl suifaie, microcrystalllne cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose calcium,
polyvinylpyrrolidone, gelatin, alginic acid, acacia gum, xanthan gum, sodium citrate,
complex silicates, calcium carbonate, glycine, dextrin, sucrose, sorbitol, dicalcium
phosphate, calcium sulfate, lactose, kaolin, mannitol, sodium chloride, talc, dry
starches and powdered sugar. Preferred surface modifying agents include nonionic
and anionic surface modifying agents. Representative examples of surface
modifying agents include, but are not limited to, poloxamer 188, benzalkonium
chloride, calcium stearate, cetosteari alcohol, cetomacrogol emulsifying wax, sorbitan
esters, colloidol silicon dioxide, phosphates, sodium dodecylsulfate, magnesium
aluminum silicate, and triethanolamine. Oral formulations herein may utilize standard
delay or time release formulations to alter the absorption of the active compound(s).
The oral formulation may also consist of administering the active ingredient in water
or a fruit juice, containing appropriate solubilizers or emulsifiers as needed.
In some cases it may be desirable to administer the- compounds directly to
the airways in the form of an aerosol.
The prodrug compounds of this invention may also be administered
parenterally or intraperitoneally. Solutions or suspensions of these active
compounds as a free base or pharmacologically acceptable salt can be prepared in
water suitably mixed with a surfactant such as hydroxy-propylcellulose. Dispersions
can also be prepared in glycerol, liquid polyethylene glycols and mixtures thereof in
oils. Under ordinary conditions of storage and use, these preparations contain a
preservative to inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
The pharmaceutical forms suitable for injectabie use include sterile aqueous
solutions or dispersions and sterile powders for the extemporaneous preparation of
sterile injectabie solutions or dispersions. In all cases, the form must be sterile and
must be fluid to the extent that easy syringability exists. It must be stable under the
conditions of manufacture and storage and must be preserved against the
contaminating action of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. The carrier can
be a solvent or dispersion medium containing, for example, water, ethanol, polyol
(e.g., gJycerol, propylene glyr/l and liquid polyethylene glycol), suitable mixtures
thereof, and vegetable oils.
For the purposes of this disclosure, transdermaf administrations are
understood to include all administrations across the surface of the body and the inner
linings of bodily passages including epithelial and mucosal tissues. Such
administrations may be carried out using the present compounds, or
pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in lotions, creams, foams, patches,
suspensions, solutions, and suppositories (rectal and vaginal).
Transderm/il administration may be accomplished through the use of a
transdermal patch containing the active compound and a carrier that is inert to the
active compound, Is non toxic to the skin, and allows delivery of the agent for
systemic absorption into the bl'xxl stream via the skin. The carrier may take any
number of forms such as creams and ointments, pastes, gels, and occlusive devices.
The creams and ointments may be viscous liquid or semisolid emulsions of either the
Oit-in-water or water-in-oil type. Pastes comprised of absorptive powders dispersed
in petroleum or hydrophilic petroleum containing the active ingredient may also be
suitable. A variety of occlusive devices may be used to release the active ingredient
into the blood stream such as a semi-permeable membrane covering a reservoir
containing the active ingredient v/ith or without a carrier, or a matrix containing the
active ingredient. Oilier occlusive devices are known in the literature.
Suppository formulations may be made from traditional materials, including
cocoa butter, with or without the addition of waxes to alter the suppository's melting
point, and glycerin. Water soluble suppository bases, such as polyethylene glycols of
various molecular weights, may also be used.
EXAMPLES
The preparation of representative examples of compounds that can be
derivatized to form compounds of the invention is described below.
EXAMPLE 1
2-(5-HYDROXY-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-2-YL) BENZENE-1,4-DIOL
Step a) /?-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyI)-2I5-dimethoxybenzamide
A mixture of 2,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid (5.0 g, 27.5 mmol) and thionyl chloride (15
mL) was refluxed for 1 hour. The volatiles then were removed under vacuum. The
reskJue was dissolved in THF (20 mL) and added into a cold (0 °C) solution of 2,5-
dimethoxyaniline (4.6 g, 30.2 mmol), triethylamine (5 mL, 35.9 mmol) and THF (40
mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 mins., poured into water, acidified with
HC! (2N) and extracted with EtOAc. The organic extracts were dried over MgSO4.
Evaporation and purification by flash chromatography (hexanes / EtOAc 2/1) gave a
white solid (8.1 g, 93% yield, m.p. 121-123 °C); MS m/e 318 (M+H)+.
Analysis for Ci7Hi9NO5
Cate'd: C, 64.34; H, 6.03; N.4.41
Found: C, 64.29; H, 5.95; N, 4.44
Step b) 2-(5-Hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl) benzene-1,4-diol.
A mixture of A/-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,5-dimethoxybenzamide (1.0 g, 3.1 mmol)
and pyridine hydrochloride (2.0 g, 17.3 mmol) was stirred at 200 °C for 1 hour. The
reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and HCI (10 mL, 2 N) was added.
The reaction mixture was then extracted with EtOAc and the organic extracts were
dried over MgSO4. Evaporation and purification by flash chromatography (hexanes /
EtOAc 2/1) gave a white solid (0.8 g, 76% yield, m.p. 309-311 °C); MS m/e 242 (MH)+.
3-(5-HYDROXY-1,3-BEN20XA20L-2-YL)BENZENE-1,2-DIOL
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 1, from 2,5-dimethoxyaniline and 2,3-dimethoxybenzoic acid. The product
was obtained as a tan solid, m.p. 239-241 °C; MS m/e 244 {M+H)+.
Analysis for: C13HgNO4
Calc'd: C, 64.20; H, 3.73; N, 5.76
Found: C, 63.86; H, 3.90; N, 5.74
EXAMPLES '
2-<3-FLUORO-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1.3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 1, from 2,5-dimethoxyaniline and 3-fluoro-4-methoxybenzoic acid, and was
obtained as a white solid, m.p. 262-268 C; MS m/e 244 (M-H)+.
Analysis for Ci3HBFNO3
Calc'd: C, 63.68; H, 3.29; N, 5.71
Found: C, 64.01; H, 3.25; N, 5.63
EXAMPLE 4
2-(3-CHLORO-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1l3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 1, from 2,5-dimethoxyaniline and 3-chloro-4-methoxybenzoic acid and was
obtained as a white solid, m.p. 254-256 °C; MS m/e 260 (M-H)+.
Analysis for: Ci3H8CINO3
Calc'd: C, 59.67; H, 3.08; N, 5.35
Found: C, 59.59; H, 3.02; N, 5.25
EXAMPLES
2-{2-CHLORO-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 1, from 2,5-dimethoxyaniline and 2-chloro-4-methoxybenzoic acid, and was
obtained as a white solid, m.p. 253-255 CC; MS m/e 262 (M+H)+.
Analysis for: C13H8CINO3
Calc'd: C, 59.67; H, 3.08; N, 5.35
Found: C, 59.79; H, 2.87; N, 5.36
EXAMPLE 6
2-(3-FLUORO-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-6-OL
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 1, from 2,4-dimethoxyaniline and 3-fluoro-4-methoxybenzoic acid, and was
obtained as a white solid, m.p. 269-271 C; MS m/e 244 (M-H)+.
Analysis for: dyHuNOa
Calc'd: C, 63.68; H, 3.29; N, 5.71
Found: C, 63.53; H, 3.71; N, 5.38
EXAMPLE 7
2-(3-TERT-BUTYL-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-6-OL
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 1, from 2,4-dimethoxyaniline and 3-terf-butyW-methoxybenzoic acid, and
was obtained as a white solid, m.p. 220-222 °C; MS m/e 284 (M+H)+.
Analysis for C17H17NO3
Calc'd: C, 72.07; H, 6.05; N, 4.94
Found: C, 72.03; H, 6.43; N, 4.72
EXAMPLE 8
2-(6-HYDROXY-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-2-YL)BENZENE-1,4-DIOL
The titte compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 1, from 2,4-dimethoxyaniline and 2,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid, and was
obtained as a tan solid, m.p. 278-280 °C; MS m/e 244 (M+H).
Analysis for Ci3H9NO4
Caic'd: C, 64.20; H, 3.73; N, 5.76
Found: C, 64.09; H, 3.14; N, 5.65
EXAMPLES
3-(6-HYDROXY-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-2-YL)BENZENE-1,2-DIOL
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 1, from 2,4-dimethoxyaniline and 2,3-dimethoxybenzoic acid, and was
obtained as a tan solid, m.p. 256-258 °C; MS m/e 244 (M+Hf.
Analysis fon Ct3H9NO4
Cafc'd: C, 64.20; H, 3.73; N, 5.76
Found: C, 63.91; H, 3.98; N, 5.72
EXAMPLE 10
4-(6-HYDROXY-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-2-YL)BENZENE-1,2-DIOL
Thie title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 1, from 2,4-dimethoxyaniline and 3,4-dimethoxybenzoic acid, and was
obtained as a white solid, m.p. 282-284 °C; MS m/e 242 (M-H)+.
Analysis for C<3H9NO4
Calc'd: C, 64.20; H, 3.73; N, 5.76
Found: C, 63.57; H, 3.68; N, 5.63
II
2-(3-CHLORCM-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-6-OL
The titte compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 1, from 2,4-dimethoxyaniline and 3-chloro-4-methoxybenzoic acid, and was
obtained as an off-white solid, m.p. 254-256 °C; MS m/e 262 (M+Hf.
Analysis for. C13HgNO4
Calc'd: C, 64.20; H, 3.73; N, 5.76
Found: C, 63.57; H, 3.68; N, 5.63
EXAMPLE 12
2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1.3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 1, from 2,5-dimethoxyaniline and 4-methoxybenzoyl chloride, and was
obtained as a light yellow solid, m.p. 264-267 °C; MS m/e 228 (M+H).
Analysis for Ci3H9NO3
Calc'd: C, 68.72; H, 3.99; N, 6.16
Found: C, 67.87; H, 4.05; N, 6.23
EXAMPLE 13
4-(5-H YDROXY-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-2-YL)BENZENE-1,3-DIOL
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 1, from 2,5-dimethoxyaniline and 2,4-dimethoxybenzoic acid, and was
obtained as a white solid, m.p. greater than 300 °C; MS m/e 242 (M-H).
Analysis for Ci3H9NO4
Calc'd: C, 64.20; H, 3.73; N, 5.76
Found: C, 63.92; H, 3.74; N, 5.56
EXAMPLE 14
2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXA2OL-6-OL
The title compound was prepared rn substantially the same manner as described in
Example 1, from 2,4-dimethoxyaniline and 4-methoxybenzoyl chloride, and was
obtained as a white solid, m.p. greater than 300 °C; MS m/e 226 (M-H)+.
Analysis for Ci3HgNO3
Caic'd: C, 68.72; H, 3.99; N, 6.16
Found: C, 68.09; H, 4.01; N, 6.05
EXAMPLE 15
4-(6-HYDROXY-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-2-YL)BENZENE-1,3-DIOL
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 1, from 2,4-dimethoxyaniline and 2,4-dimethoxybenzoic acid, and was
obtained as a white solid, m.p. 293-296 °G; MS m/e 242 (M-H)+.
Analysis for C13H9NO4
Caic'd: C, 64.20; H, 3.73; N, 5.76
Found: C, 64.43; H, 3.77; N, 5.74
EXAMPLE 16
6-CHLORO-2-(3-FLUORO-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
STEP A) N-(4-CHLORO-2,5-DIMETHOXYPHENYL3-FLUORO-4-
METHOXYBENZAMIDE.
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 1, Step a, from 4-ch!oro-2,5-dimethoxyaniline and 3-fluoro-4-
methoxybenzoic acid, and was obtained as a white solid, m.p. 197-199 C; MS m/e
340 {M+H)+.
Analysis for Ci6Hi5CIFNO4
Caic'd: C, 56.56; H, 4.45; N, 4.12
Found: C, 56.33; H, 4.35: N, 4.05
Step b) A/-(4-Chloro-2,5-dihydroxyphenyl}-3-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzamide.
Boron trifluoride dimethyl sulfide complex (70 mL) was added into a mixture of /V-(4-
chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-fluoro-4H7iethoxybenzamide (1.75 g, 5.15 mmol) and
CH2CI2 (35 mL). After stirring for 20 hours, the solvent and the excess reagent were
evaporated under a nitrogen stream in the hood. The residue was taken into a
mixture of ice and HCI (1 N) and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was
washed with HCI (1N) and dried over MgSO4. Evaporation and purification by flash
chromatography (CH2CI2/hexanes/EtOAc 5/3/2, and AcOH 10 mL per 1 liter of the
eluting solvent) gave a white solid (1.4 g, 91% yield, m.p. 254-256 °C); MS m/e 296
Analysis for: C13H9CIFNO4
Calc'd: C, 52.46; H, 3.05; N, 4.71
Found: C, 51.98; H, 2.98; N, 4.56
Step c) 6-Chloro-2-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-o!
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 1 , step b, from /V-(4-chloro-2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-fluoro-4-
hydroxybenzamide and pyridine hydrochloride, and was obtained as a white solid,
m.p. 258-260 °C; MS m/e 278 (M-H)+.
Analysis for Ci3H17CIFNO3
CaJc'd: C, 55.83; H, 2.52; N, 5.01
Found: C, 55.35; H, 2.59; N, 4.91
EXAMPLE 17
6-BROMO-2-(3-FLUORO-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXA2OL-5-OL
The title compound was prepared In substantially the same manner as described in
Example 16, from 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyaniline and 3-fluoro-4-methoxybenzoic
acid, and was obtained as a white solid, m.p. 224-226 °C; MS m/e 322 (M-H).
Analysis for: C13Hi7BrFNO3
Calc'd: C, 48.18; H, 2.18; N, 4.32
Found: C, 48.'69; H, 2.36; N, 4.59
EXAMPLE 18
6-CHLORO-2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
The title compound Was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 16, from 4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyaniline and 4-methoxybenzoyl chloride, and
was obtained as an off-whffe solid, m.p. 260-262 °C; MS m/e 260 (M-H).
Analysis for C13HBCINO3
Calc'd: C, 59.67; H, 3.08; N, 5.35
Found: C, 59.09; H, 3.06; N, 5.11
EXAMPLE 19
5-CHLORO-2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-6-OL
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 16, from 5-chloro-2,4-dimethoxyaniline and 4-methoxybenzoyl chloride, and
was obtained as an off-white solid, m.p. 254-256 °C; MS m/e 262 (M+H)+.
Analysis for Ci3H8CIN03
Calc'd: C, 59.67; H, 3.08; N, 5.35
Found: C, 59.40; H, 2.97; N, 5.22
EXAMPLE 20
7-BROMO-2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYLh1,3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
Step a) 2-Bromo-4-methoxy-6-nitrophenol.
Bromine (16.0 g, 100 mmol) in acetic acid (20 mL) was added into a mixture of 4-
methoxy-2-nitrophenol (16.9 g, 100 mmol), sodium acetate (16.4 g, 200 mmol) and
acetic acid (100 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 mins. at room
temperature, and then at 70 °C for 2 hours and poured into water (1.51) containing
concentrated sulfuric acid (10 mL). The precipitated solid was filtered and
crystallized from chloroform /hexane to give a brownish solid, m.p. 116-118 °C; MS
m/e 246 (M-H).
Analysis for C7H6BrNO4
Calc'd: C, 33.90; H, 2.44; N, 5.65
Found: C, 34.64; H. 2.16; N, 5.43
Step b) 2-Amino-6-bromo-4-methoxyphenol.
Raney/Ni (2.5 g) was added into a solution of 2-bromo-4-methoxy-6-nitrophenol (8.8
g, 35.5 mmol) in EtOAc (100 ml). The mixture was shaken in a Parr apparatus under
hydrogen at 25psi for 2.5 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celrte®
and concentrated under vacuum to give a gray solid (7.4 g, 96% yield; 95-97 °C); MS
m/e 218 (M+H)+.
Analysis for C7H8BrNO2
Calc'd: C, 38.56; H, 3.70; N, 6.42
Found: C, 38.32; H, 3.77; N, 6.24
Step c) 2-Bromo-4-methoxy-6-[(4-methoxybenzoyl)amino]phenyl-4-
methoxybenzoate
Anhydrous pyridine (37.0 mL, 468.5 mmol) was added dropwise into a cold (0 °C)
mixture (mechanically stirred) of 2-amino-6-bfomo-4-methoxyphenol (20.0 g, 91.7
mmol), 4-methoxybenzoyl chloride (38.9 g, 229.0 mmol), and CH2CI2 (250 mL).
During the pyridine addition, a precipitate was formed. The reaction mixture was
stirred for 30 mins. and then ethyl ether (250 mL) was added. The precipitated solids
were filtered off and washed with ethyl ether. The solids were taken into water and
stirred for 20 min. The solids were then filtered off and dried to give an off-white solid
(42.5 g, 95% yield, m.p. 73-75 °C); MS m/e 484 (M-H)+.
Analysis for. CasHsoBrNOs
Calc'd: C, 56.80; H, 4.15; N, 2.88
Found: C, 56.50; H, 3.78; N, 2.83
Step d) 7-Bromo-5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-benzoxazole.
Route a)
A suspension of 2-bromo-4-methoxy-6-[(4-methoxybenzoyl)amino]phenyl 4-
methoxybenzoate (42.0 g, 86.4 mmol), p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (32.8 g,
172.8 mmol) and anhydrous p-xylene (800 mL) was refluxed for 1 hour with
continuous water removal (Dean-Stark Trap). The initial suspension turned into a
brown solution at refluxing temperature. The reaction mixture was cooled to room
temperature and washed with NaOH (2N). The organic layer was dried over MgSO4.
Evaporation and crystallization from acetone/ethyl ether gave an off-white solid (23.5
g, 82% yield, m.p. 139-141 °C); MS m/e 334 (M+H)+.
Analysis for: CisHBnMOa
Cafc'd.-C, 53.91; H, 3.62; N, 4.19
Found: C, 53.83; H, 3.37; N, 4.01
Route b)
A mixture of 2-amino-6-bromo-methoxyphenoI (100 mg, 0.46 mmol), 4-methoxybenzoic
acid (77 mg, 0.5 mmol), and boric acid (31 mg, 0.5 mmol) in p-xylene (9 ml)
was refluxed for 24 hours using a Dean-Stark water separator. The reaction mixture
was cooled to room temperature, and concentrated under vacuum. The residual
product was purified by flash chromatography (30% EtOAc/petroIeum ether) to give a
light pink solid (99 mg, 65% yield, m.p. 136-138 °C); MS m/e 334 (M+H)+.
Analysis for: Ci5Hi2BrNO3
Calc'd: C, 53.91; H, 3.62; N, 4.19
Found; C, 53.78; H, 3.55; N, 4.01.
Step e) 7-Bromo-2-{4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol.
Route a)
Boron tribromide (1M, 89.9 ml, 89.8 mmol) was added dropwise into a cold (-70 °C)
suspension of 7-bromo-5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole (10.0 g,
29.94 mmol) and CH2CI2 (50 mL). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to
room temperature. During the warming up period, the suspension turned into a dark
solution. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 days and then
poured slowly into cold (0 ° C) ethyl ether (1000 mL). Methyl alcohol (200 ml) was
added slowly into the new reaction mixture over a 20 mins. period. The reaction
mixture was then poured into water (1.51). The organic layer was washed three
times with water, and dried over MgSO4. Evaporation and crystallization from
acetone/ethyl ether/hexanes gave an off-white so/id (8.4 g, 92% yield, m.p. 298-299
°C);MSmfe306(M+H)+.
Anafysis for Ci3HaBrNQ3
Calc'd: C, 51.01; H, 2.63; N, 4.58
Found: C, 50.96; H, 2.30; N, 4.42
Route b)
Boron tribromide (0.25 ml, 2.7 mmol) was added dropwise into a cold (-78 °C)
mixture of 7-bromo-5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole (130 mg, 0.39
mmol), and dichloromethane (1.5 mL). The reaction mixture was allowed to come
gradually to room temperature and stirred for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was
poured into ice and extracted with EtOAc. The organic extracts were washed with
brine and dried over MgSCty. Evaporation and flash chromatography (30%-40%
EtOAc/petroleum ether) gave (102 mg, 86% yield) of the product as a light pink solid,
m.p. 295-298 °C; MS m/e 304 (M-H)+.
Analysis fon C13H8BrNO3
Calc'd: C, 51.01; H, 2.63; N, 4.58
Found: C, 51.06; H, 2.77; N, 4.36.
EXAMPLE 21
7-BROMO-2-(3-FLUORO-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BEN20XA20L-5-OL
Step a) 2-Bromo-6-[(3-fluoro-4-methoxybenzoyl)amino]-4-methoxyphenyl 3-
fluoro-4-methoxybenzoate.
A mixture of 3-fluoro-4-methoxybenzoic acid (39.0 g, 229 mmol), thionyl chloride (100
mL), and N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was refluxed for 1 hour. The volatiles
were removed under vacuum. The solids were taken in benzene (twice) and the
volatiles were removed under vacuum. The residue was dissolved in CH2CI2 (100
mL) and added into a cold (0 °C) mixture (mechanically stirred) of 2-amino-6-bromo-
4-methoxyphenol (20.0 g, 91.7 rnmol) and CH2CI2 (150 mL). Anhydrous pyridine
(37.0 m'-, 468.5 mmoi) was added dropwise into the new reaction mixture. During
the pyridine addition, a precipitate was formed. The reaction mixture was stirred for
30 mins. and then ethyl ether (250 mL) was added. The precipitated solids were
filtered off and washed with ethyl ether. The solids were taken into water and stirred
for 20 mins. The solids were then filtered off and dried to give an off-white solid (46.5
g, 97% yield, m.p. 184-186 °C); MS m/e 520 (M-H)+.
Analysis for. CaHuBrfNOe
Calc'd: C, 52.89; H, 3.47; N, 2.68
Found: C, 52.79; H, 3.23; N, 2.63
Step b) 7-Bromo-2-(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-5-methoxy-1,3-benzoxazole.
A suspension of 2-bromo-6-[(3-fluoro-4-methoxybenzoyl)amino]-4-methoxyphenyl 3-
fluoro-4-methoxybenzoate (46.0 g, 88.1 mmol), p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate
(33.5 g, 177.2 mmol) and anhydrous p-xylene (11) was refluxed for 3 hours with
continuous water-removal (Dean Stark Trap). The initial suspension turned into a
brown solution at refluxing temperature. The solids were filtered off and washed with
ethyl ether. The solids were suspended in ethyl ether (200 ml), stirred for 10 mins.,
filtered off and dried to give a tan solid (25.1 g, m.p. 175-177 °C). The ethyl ether
layer was concentrated to 20 mL and 2.5 g of additional product was obtained (90%
overall yield). MS m/e 352 (M+H).
Analysis for C15HuBrFNO3
Calc'd: C, 51.16; H, 3.15; N, 3.98
Found: C, 51.10; H, 2.92; N, 3.89
step c) 7-bromo-2-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazoI-5-ol
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 20, Step e, and was obtained as a white solid, m.p. 265-267 °C; MS m/e
332 (M-H)+.
Analysis for Ci3H7BrFNO3
Calc'd: C, 48.18; H, 2.18; N, 4.32
Found: C, 48.19; H, 2.29; N, 4.19
EXAMPLE 22
7-BROMO-2-(2-FLUORO-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-S-OL '
Step a) 2-Fluoro-4-methoxybenzoic acid.
Into a warm (55 °C) mixture of Ag20 (13.5 g, 58.4 mmol), NaOH (19.5 g, 487 mmol)
and water (200 mL), was added 2-fluoro-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (15 g, 97.4 mmol).
The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour, filtered off and the precipitated solids
were washed with hot water (10 mL). The filtrate was added slowly into cold (0 °C)
HCI (5N) with vigorous stirring. The precipitated solid was filtered, washed with water
and dried to give a white solid (13.6 g, 82%yield, m.p. 194-196 °C); MS m/e 169 (MH).
Analysis for: C8H7FO3
Calc'd:C, 56.48; H, 4.1 5
Found: C, 56.12; H, 4.12
Step b) 7-Bromo-2-(2-tluoro-4-hydroxyphenyi)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 21, from 2-fluoro-4-methoxybenzoic acid, and was obtained as a white
solid, m.p. 248-250 °C; MS m/e 324 (M+H)+.
Analysis for C13H7BrFNO3
CaJc'd: C, 48.18; H, 2.18; N, 4.32
Found: C, 47.89; H, 1.95; N, 4.18
EXAMPLE 23
7-BROMO-2-(2,3-DIFLUORO-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1 .3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
Step a) Methyl 2,3-difluoro-4-methoxybenzoate
lodomethane (10.7 ml, 172.5 mmol) was added into a mixture of 2,3-difluoro-4-
hydroxybenzoic acid (10.0 g, 57.5 mrnol), lithium carbonate (12.7 g, 172.5 mmol) and
N.N-dimethylformamide (100 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 40 °C for 12 h,
and then poured into water and extracted with EtOAc. The organic extracts were
dried over MgSO4. Evaporation and purification by flash chromatography (hexanes /
EtOAc 5/1) gave a white solid (10.2 g, 88% yield, m.p. 66-68 °C); MS m/e 203
Analysis for
Calc'd: C, 53.47; H, 3.99
Found: C, 53.1 5; H. 3.83
Step b) 2,3-Difluoro-4-methoxybenzoic acid.
Sodium hydroxide (2N, 50 ml) was added into a mixture of methyl 2,3-difluoro-4-
methoxybenzoate (10.0 g, 49.5 mmol), THF (100 ml) and MeOH (100 mL). The
reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6 hours, and acidified with HCI
(2N). The precipitated solid was filtered off, washed with water and dried to give a
white solid (8.9 g, 96% yieid, m.p. 194-196 °C); MS m/e 187 (M-H)+.
Analysis for CaH6F2O3
Calc'drC, 51.08; H. 3.21
Found: C, 50.83; H, 2.92
Step c) 7-Bromo-2-(2,3-difluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxa2ol-5-of
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Exampte 21, from 2,3-difluorc~4-methoxybenzdic acid, and was obtained as a white
solid, m.p. 258-260 °C; MS m/e 342 (M+H)+.
Analysis for. C13H6BrF2NO3
Calc'd: C, 45.64; H, 1.77; N, 4.09
Found: C, 45.33; H, 1.62; N, 4.02
EXAMPLE 24
2-(3-FLUORO-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-7-VINYL-1,3-BEN2OXA2OL-5-OL
Route a)
Step a) 7-Bromo-5-aferf-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}-2-(4-{[tertb
uty/(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}-3-fluorophenyl)-1 ,3-benzoxazole.
terf-Butyl(chloro)dimethyfsilane (23.2 g, 154 mmof) was added portionwise into a
mixture of 7-bromo-2-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-ben2oxazol-5-oI (16.6 g, 51.4
mmol), imidazote (17.5g, 257mmol), /v/V-dimethylpyridin-4-amine (1.0g, 8.1 mmol)
and DMF (300 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 3 hours, poured into water
and extracted with ethyl ether. The organic extracts were dn'ed over MgSO4.
Evaporation and purification by flash chromatography (hexanes / EtOAc 50/1) gave a
white solid (27.5 g, 97% yield, m.p. 98-99 °C); MS m/e 552 (M+H)+.
Calc'd: C, 54.34; H, 6.38; N, 2.53
Found: C, 54.06; H, 6.52; N, 2.24
Step b) 5-{[terf-Buty|(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}-2-(4-{[ferf-butyl(dimethyI)silyl]oxy}-3-
fluorophenyl)-7-vinyI-1 ,3-benzoxazole.
Dichlorobis(tri-o-tolylphosphine)pa!ladium (II) (0.63 g. 0.79 mmol) was added into a
mixture of 7-bromo-5-{Iferf-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}-2-(4-{[terfbutyl(
dimethyl)silyl]oxy}-3-fluorophenyl)-1 ,3-benzoxazole (14.7 g, 26.6 mmol),
tributyl(vinyl)tin (10.5 g, 33.25 mmof) andp-xylene (85 mL). The reaction mixture
was stirred at 90 °C for 24 hours, cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl ether
(1 00 mL) and treated with activated carbon. The reaction mixture was filtered
through MgSO4 and concentrated. Purification by flash cbromatography (hexanes /
EiOAc 50/1) gave a white solid (11.8 g, 89% yield, m.p. 93-95 °C); MS m/e 500
Calc'd: C, 64.89; H, 7.66; N, 2.80
Found: C, 64.59; H, 7.70; N, 2.73
Step c) 2-(3-Fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-vinyM,3-benzoxazol-5-oI.
Hydrofluoric acid (48 wt.% in water, 1 mL) was added into a solution of 5-ffte/tbutyl(
dimethyl)silynoxy}-2K4-flferbutyl(dimethyl)silyOoxy}-3-fluorophenyl)-7-vinyN
1,3-benzoxazoIe (1.5 g, 3.0 mmol), THF (6 mL) and acetonitrite (3 mL). The reaction
mixture was stirred at 65 °C for 8 hours, and then poured into water. The precipitated
solid was filtered off and dried. Crystallization of the product from acetone/ethyl ether
gave a white solid (0.72 g, 81% yield, m.p. 249-251 C); MS m/e 272 (M+H).
Analysis for CisHtoFNOa
Calc'd: C, 66.42; H, 3.72; N, 5.16
Found: C, 66.31 ; H, 3.85; N, 4.96
Route b)
2-{3-Fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol.
Dichlorobis(tri-o-tolylphosphine)palladium (II) (0.87 g, 1.1 mmol) was added into a
mixture of 7-bromo-2-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol (7.16 g, 22.1
mmol), tributyl(vinyl)tin (10.5 g, 33.25 mmol) and ethylene giycol diethyl ether (65
mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 1 1 5 °C for 48 hours, cooled to room
temperature and treated with activated carbon. The reaction mixture was filtered
75
through MgSO4 and concentrated. Purification by flash chromatography, on acidic
silica gel (hexanes / EtOAc / CH2CI2 1/1/1), gave a white solid (4.35 g, 72% yield,
m.p. 250-252 °C); MS m/e 272 (M+Hf.
Analysis for. C15H10FNO3
Calc'd: C, 66.42; H. 3.72; N, 5.16
Found: C, 66.03; H, 3.68; N, 5.09
Route c)
N
Step a) 4-[5-(Acetyloxy)-7-bromo-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yI]-2-fluorophenyI acetate.
Acetic anhydride (1.0 ml_, 9.95 mmol) was added into a cold (0 °C) solution of 7-
bromc-2-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1.3-benzoxazol-5-ol(1.24g, 3.8 mmot), N,Ndtmethylpyridin-
4-amine (1.1 g, 9.18 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (13 mL). The reaction
mixture was allowed to warm up to room temperature and stirred for 20 hours. Water
(50 ml) was added to the reaction mixture extracted with EtOAc and dried over
MgSO Evaporation and crystallization from EtOAc/hexane gave an off-white solid
(0.87 g, 56% yield); MS m/e 408 (M+H)+.
Analysis fon CoHnBrFNOs
Calc'd: C, 50.02; H, 2.72; N, 3.43
Found: C, 49.58; H, 2.59; N, 3.37
Step b) 2-[4Acetyloxy)-3-fluorophenyI]-7-vfnyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl acetate.
D»ch!orobis(trHtory1phosphine)paUadium (I!) (46 mg, 0.06 mmol) was added into a
mixture of 4-[5-(acety1oxy)-7-bromo-1I3-benzpxazol-2-yll-2-fluorophenvl acetate (0.8
g, 1 .98 mmo!}, tributyl(vinvj)tin (0.9 g, 2.8 mmol) and p-xylene (9 ml). The reaction
mixture was stirred at 130 C for 5 hours, cooled to room temperature, diluted with
ethyl ether (10 ml) and treated with activated carbon. The reaction mixture was
filtered through MgSO4 and concentrated. Purification by flash chromatography
(hexanes / EtOAc 5/1) gave a white sofid (0.4 g, 56% yield, m.p. 154-156 C); MS
Analysis for. C19H14FNO5
Calc'd: C, 64.23; H, 3.97; N, 3.94
Found: C, 63.94; H, 3.78; N, 3.76
Step c) 2-(3-Fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyI)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol.
Potassium carbonate (55 mg) was added into a solution of 2-[4-(acetyloxy)-3-
fluorophenylJ-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl acetate (0.14 g, 0.39 mmol) and 1,4-
dioxane (3 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred at 90 °C for 1 hour, poured into
water, acidified with HCI (2N) and extracted with EtOAc. The organic extracts were
dried over MgSCv Evaporation and crystallization from EtOAc/hexanes, gave a
white solid (0.06 g, 46% yield, m.p. 250-252 °C); MS m/e 272 (M+H)+.
Analysis for C1SH10FNO3
Calc'd: C, 66.42; H, 3.72; N, 5.16
Found: C, 66.32; H, 3.47; N, 5.18
EXAMPLE 25
2-(2-FLUORO-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-7-VINYL-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 24, Route a), from 7-bromo-2-(2-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-
ol, and was obtained as a white solid, m.p. 274-275 °C; MS m/e 272 (M+H)+.
Analysis for Ci5H10FNO3
Calc'd: C, 66.42; H, 3.72; N, 5.16
Found: C, 66.18; H, 3.47; N, 4.97
EXAMPLE 26
2-(2,3-DIFLUORO-4-HYDROXYPHENYLH-VINYL-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 24, Route b), from 7-bromo-2-(2,3-difluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-
benzoxazoi-5-ol, and was obtained as an off-white solid, m.p. 276-278 °C; MS m/e
290 (M+Hf.
Analysis for: CisHgFaNOa
Calc'd: C. 62.29; H, 3.14; N, 4.84
Found: C, 61.90; H, 3.05; N, 4.52
EXAMPLE 27
2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-7-VIN YL-1,3-B ENZOXAZOL-5-OL
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 24, Route b), from 7-bromo-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazoJ-5-ol, and
was obtained as a white solid, m.p. 249-250 °C; MS m/e 254 (M+H)+.
Analysis for: CtsHNOa
Caic'd: C, 70.99; H, 4.39; N, 5.52
Found: C, 70.75; H, 4.34; N, 5.46
EXAMPLES 28 AND 29
4-BROMO-2-(3-FLUORO-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-7-VINYL-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
(EX. 28) AND 4I6-DIBROMO-2-(3-FLUORO-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-7-VINYL-1.3-
BENZOXAZOL-5-OL (EX. 29).
/V-Bromosuccinimide (0.49 g, 2.77 mmol) was added into a mixture of 2-(3-fluoro-4-
hydroxyphenyl)-7-vinyH,3-benzoxazol-5-ol (0.75 g, 2.77 mmol) and acetonitrile (30
mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours, poured into
water and extracted with EtOAc. The organic extracts were dried over MgSO4.
Evaporation and purification by flash chromatography (hexanes / EtOAc /CH2CI2
2/1/1) gave Ex. 28 as a white solid (0.45 g, m.p. 226-228 °C); MS m/e 349 (M+H).
Analysis for CisHgBrNOa
Caic'd: C, 51.45; H, 2.59; N, 4.00
Found: C, 51.08; H, 2.40; N, 3.90;
and Ex. 29 as a white solid (0.18 g, m.p. 272-274 °C); MS m/e 428 (M+H).
Analysis for dsHaBNOa
Caic'd: C, 41.99; H, 1.88; N, 3.26
Found: C, 42.25; H, 1.90; N, 3.14
EXAMPLE 30
7-(1,2-DIBROMOETHYL)-2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1.3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
Step a) 5-Methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxa2ole.
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 24, Route c), Step b) from 7-bromo-5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-
benzoxazole, and was obtained as a white solid, MS m/e 282 (M+H)+.
Analysis for Ci7H15NO3
Calc'd: C, 72.58; H, 5.37; N, 4.98
Found: C, 72.33; H, 5.26; N, 4.72
Step b) 7-(1,2-Dibromoethyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol.
Boron tribromide (0.85 mL, 8.95 mmol) was added dropwise into a cold (-78 °C)
mixture of 5-memoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazole (0.31 g, 1.12
mmol) and CH2CI2 (4 mL). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to room
temperature. After stirring for 18 hours at room temperature the reaction mixture was
slowly poured into cold (0 °C) ethyl ether (20 mL). Methyl alcohol (10 mL) was then
slowly added into the reaction mixture. The new reaction mixture was washed with
water (three times) and dried over MgSO4. Evaporation and purification by flash
chromatography (hexanes / EtOAc 3/1) gave a light yellow solid (0.27 g, 59% yield,
m.p. 175-177 °C); MS m/e 412 (M+H)+.
Analysis for CHnBraNOa
Calc'd: C, 43.62; H, 2.68; N, 3.39
Found: C, 43.85; H, 2.44; N, 3.33
EXAMPLE 31
7-(1-BROMOVINYL)-2-{4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1t3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (0.25g, 1.65mmol) was added into a solution of
7-(1,2-dibromoethyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol (0.4 g, 0.96 mmol) and
acetonitrile (4 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 24 hours, poured into cold (0
°C) HCI (1N, 10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc. The organic extracts were dried over
MgSO4. Evaporation and purification by flash chromatography (CH2Cfe / hexanes /
tsopropyl alcohol 15/5/1) gave a white solid (185 mg, 58% yield, m.p. 228-230 °C)-
MS m/e 332 (M+H)+.
Analysis for: C15H10BrNO3
Calc'd: C, 54.24; H, 3.03; N, 4.22
Found: C, 54.27; H. 2.94; N, 4.20
EXAMPLE 32
7-(1-BROMOVINYL)-2-(2-FLUORO-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1)3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Examples 29-30, from 7-bromo-2-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-5-methoxy-1,3-
benzoxazole, and was obtained as an off-white solid, m.p. 235-237 °C; MS m/e 350
(M+H)+.
Analysis for C15H9BrFNO3
Calc'd: C, 51.45; H, 2.59; N, 4.00
Found: C, 51.63; H, 2.38; N, 3.98
EXAMPLE 33
7-(1-BROMOVINYL)-2-(2,3-DIFLUORO-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXA2OL-
5-OL
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Examples 29-30, from 7-bromo-2-(2I3-difluoro-4-metnoxyphenyl)-5-methoxy-1,3-
benzoxazole, and was obtained as an off-white solid, m.p. 240-242 °C; MS m/e 366
(M-H)+.
Analysis for C1sHaBrF2NO3
Calc'd: C, 48.94; H, 2.19; N, 3.80
Found: C, 49.63; H, 2.33; N, 3.61
EXAMPLE 34
7-ALLYL-2-(3-FLUORO-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXX\ZOL-5-OL
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 24, Route c, Step b, from 7-bromo-2-(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-5-
methoxy-1,3-benzoxazoIe, allyftributyltln and dichforobis(tri-otolylphosphine)
palladium, followed by demethylation according to Example 20, Step
e. The desired product was obtained as a light pink solid, m.p. 169-171 °C; MS m/e
284 (M-H)4.
Analysis for: Ci6H12FNO3
Calc'd: C, 67.37; H, 4.24; N, 4.91
Found: C, 67.37; H, 4.16; N, 4.66
EXAMPLE 35
7-ETHYNYL-2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1I3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (52 mg, 0.045 mmol) was added into a
mixture of 7-bromo-5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole (0.3 g, 0.9
mmol), copperfl) iodide (17.1 mg, 0.09 mmol), ethynyl(trimethyOsilane (0.2 g mg, 2
mmol) and triethylamine (12 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 110 °C for 4
hours, poured into aqueous ammonium chloride and extracted with EtOAc/THF (1/1).
The organic extracts were dried over MgSO4. Evaporation and purification by flash
chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc 6/1) gave an off-white solid (0.27 g, 85% yield).
The product was dissolved tn CH2Cl2(2 mL), cooled to -78 °C and boron tribromide
(0.6 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to room
temperature. After stirring for 18 hours at room temperature, the mixture was slowly
poured into cold (0 °C) ethyl ether (10 mL). Methyl alcohol (3 mL) was then slowly
added into the reaction mixture. The new reaction mixture was washed with water
(three times) and dried over MgSO4. Evaporation and purification by flash
chromatography (hexanes / EtOAc 3/1) gave a yellow solid (86 mg, 38% yield, m.p.
2-(4-HYDROXYPHENtL)-7-PROPYL-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)pallac ium(O) (70 mg, 0.06 mmol) was added into a
mixture of 7-bromo-5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole (0.4 g, 1.2
mmol), bromo(propyl)zinc (0.5 M ir
reaction mixture was stirred at roci i temperature for 48 hours, poured into HCI (1N)
and extracted with EtOAc. The ore
off-white solid (0.14 g). The produ<
and boron tribromide (0.35 ml) wa
allowed to warm up to room tempe
THF, 3.6 m(_, 1.8 mmol), and THF (4 mL). The
anic extracts were dried over MgSO4.
Evaporation and purification by flaj h chromatography (hexanes/EtOAc 6/1) gave an
t was dissolved in CH2Cl2 (2 ml), cooled to -78 °C
; added dropwise. The reaction mixture was
ature. After stirring for 18 hours at room
temperature, the reaction mixture vi as slowly poured into cold (0 °C) ethyl ether (10
ml). Methyl alcohol (3 ml) was the
new reaction mixture was washed v
n slowly added into the reaction mixture. The
rtth water (three times) and dried over MgSO4.
Evaporation and purification by flash chromatography (hexanes / EtOAc 4/1) gave a
white solid (90 mg, 27% yield, m.p. [110-112 °C); MS m/e 270 (M+H)+.
Analysis for CHNOs
Calc'd: C, 71.36; H, 5.61; N, 5.20
Found: C, 71.02; H, 5.58; N, 4.94
I EXAMPLE 37
7-BUTYL-2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
rtPLE 38
7-CYCLOPENm-2K4-HYDfeOXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
The title compound was prepared in:
Example 35, from 7-bromo-5-methox
bromo(cyclopentyl)zinc. The desired
222 °C; MS m/e 296 (M+H).
ubstantialfy the same manner as described in
f-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole and
roduct was obtained as a white solid, m.p. 220-
Analysis for C18H17NO3 !
Calc'd: C, 73.20; H, 5.80; N, 4.7
Found: C, 73.05; H, 5.74; N, 4.5f
| EXAMPLE 39
ETHYL 5-HYDROXY-2-(4f HYDROXYPHENYLM.3-BENZOXAZOLE-7-
| CARBQXYLATE
Step a) 7-Bromo-5-([ferf-butyl(4imethyl)silyl]oxy}-2-(4-{fte/.
butyl(dimethyl)si!yl]oxy}pheny|)-1I3-benzoxazo(e.
The title compound was preparec in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 24, Route a, Step a, froih 7rbromo-5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-
benzoxazole and te/f-butyl(chtoro|dimethylsilane. The desired product was obtained
as a white solid, m.p. 90-91 °C; MS m/e 534 (M+H).
Analysis for: CjsHaeBrNOaSfe, ]
Calc'd: C, 56.16; H, 6.79; N, 2.621
Found: C, 55.66; H, 6.86; N, 2.681
Step b) Ethyl 5-hydroxy-2-(4-hy{iroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-7-carboxylate.
n-Butyl!ithium (2.5 M, 0.3 mL, 0.7{
solution of 7-bromo-5-{[ten'-butyl{d methyl)sifyl]oxy}r2-(4-{[tertbutyl(
dimethyl)silyfjoxy}phenyl)-1,$-benzoxazole (0.4 g, 0.75 mmol) and THF (4 mL).
The reaction mixture was allowed
[(Cyanocarbonyl)oxy]ethane (84 tr
mmol) was added dropwise into a cold (0 °C)
to warm up to 40 °C, and then stirred for 2 hours,
g) in THF (1 ML) was added into the reaction
mixture and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to 0 °C and stirred for 1
hour. The reaction was quenchedlwith aqueous ammonium chloride, extracted with
EtOAc, and dried over MgSO. Evaporation and purification by flash chromatography
(hexanes / CH2CI2 /isopropyl alcohpl 18/2/1) gave a colorless oil (340 mg). The
product was dissolved in THF (3.5[mL)3nd treated with tetrabutylammonium fluoride
(1M in THF, 1.4 mL). The reaction] mixture was stirred for 30 mins., poured into HCI
(1 N) and extracted with EtOAc. Thfe organic extracts were dried over MgSO4.
Evaporation and purification by flasjh chromatography (hexanes / CHaCfe /isopropyl
alcohol 5/2/1) gave a white solid (119 mg, 53% yield, m.p. 305-307 °C); MS m/e 300
2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-7-PHENYL-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
Step a) 5-Methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-7-phenyl-1,3-benzoxazole
7-Bromo-5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole (200 mg, 0.60 mmol) and
tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)pa!ladium(0) (63 mg, 0.03 mmol) were dissolved in
toluene (5 mL) and stirred for 10 mins. at room temperature under a nitrogen
atmosphere. Benzene boronic acid (110 mg, 0.90 mmol) was added, followed by
aqueous sodium carbonate (2 M, 1.5 mL) and ethanol (2 mL). The reaction mixture
was refluxed for 12 hours, diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. The organic
extracts were dried over MgSO. Evaporation and purification by flash
chromatography (20% - 40% EtOAc/petroleum ether) gave the title compound as a
light pink solid, mp 92 °C; MS m/e 332 (M+H)+.
Analysis for C2iHi7NO3
Calcd: C, 76.12; H, 5.17; N, 4.23
Found: C, 75.86; H, 5.08; N, 4.07
Step b) 2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-7-pnenyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol
The title compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 20, Step e
(Route b), and was obtained as a purple solid, m.p. 255-258 °C; MS m/e 302 (M-H)+.
Analysis for C19Hi3NO3 x 0.25 H2O
Calcd: C, 74.14; H, 4.42; N, 4.55
Found: C, 73.81; H, 4.40; N, 4.35
EXAMPLE 41
5-HYDROXY-2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-7-CARBONITRILE
Step a) 5-Methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-7-carbonitrile.
A solution of 7-bromo-5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole (200 mg,
0.60 mmol) in anhydrous N,N dimethylformamide (1.5 mL) was stirred and heated to
reflux under dry nitrogen with copper(l) cyanide (80 mg, 0.90 mmol) for 4 hours. The
reaction mixture was cooled and poured into an excess of aqueous
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. Isolation of the crude product gave the n'rtrile (164
mg, 98% yield) as tan needles from 30% EtOAc/petroleum ether; m.p. 180-183 °C;
MS /n/e281(M+H)+.
Analysis for Ci6H12N2O3 x 0.2 H2O
Calcd: C, 66.84; H, 4.48; N, 9.74
Found: C, 66.63; H, 4.33; N, 9.60
Step b) 5-Hydroxy-2-{4-Hydroxyphenyl)-1I3-benzoxazol-7-carbonitriIe
The title compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 20, Step e
(Route b), and was obtained as a light pink solid, mp 297-303 °C; MS m/e 253
(M+H)+. Analysis for C14H8N2O3 x 0.5 H2O
Calcd: C, 64.37; H, 3.47; N, 10.72
Found: C, 64.44; H, 3.49; N, 9.92
EXAMPLE 42
5-HYDROXY-2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-7-CARBOXAMlDE
The title compound was isolated as a minor product from the reaction of Example 40,
Step b, as a light tan solid, m.p. 325 °C; MS m/e 271 (M+H)+.
Analysis for: C14H10N2O4 x 0.5 H2O
Calcd: C, 60.22; H, 3.97; N, 10.03
Found: C, 59.71; H, 3.91; N, 9.84
EXAMPLE 43
2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-7-METHOXY-1.3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
A mixture of 7-bromo-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol (100 mg, 0.33 mmol)
and copper(l) bromide (56 mg, 0.39 mmol) in anhydrous N,N dimethylformamide (1.5
ml) was stirred with freshly prepared sodium methoxide (15 wt % in methanol, 1 mJ)
and heated to 120 °C for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled and diluted with
HCI (1N, 5 ml). Isolation of the crude product with ethyl acetate followed by flash
chromatography (40% - 50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) gave the title compound as an
off-white solid (50 mg, 60% yield, mp 225 - 228 °C); MS m/e 258 (M+H)+.
Analysis for C14HnNO4x 0.75 H2O
Calcd: C, 62.11; H, 4.65; N, 5.17
Found: C, 62.53; H, 4.73; N, 5.02.
EXAMPLE 44
7-ETHYL-2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYD-1,3-BENZOXA20L-5-OL
Step a) 7-Ethyl-5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole.
n-ButyJIithium (2.5 N, 0.43 mL, 1.08 mmol) was added dropvyise into a cold (-78 °C)
mixture of 7-bromo-5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole (300 mg, 0.90
mmol) and THF (2 mL). The reaction mixture was allowed to stir for 0.5 hours,
lodoethane (0.14 mL, 1.8 mmol) was added dropwise into the reaction mixture. The
reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 2 hours.
The reaction was quenched with aqueous ammonium chloride, poured into water,
and extracted with EtOAc. The organic extracts were washed with brine and dried
over MgSO4. Evaporation and flash chromatography (20% EtOAc/petroleum ether)
gave the product (231 mg, 91% yield) as a light brown solid: m.p. 85 C; MS m/e 284
(M+H)+.
Analysis for: C17H17NO3 x 0.2 H2O
Calc'd: C, 70.28; H, 6.17; N, 4.94.
Found: C, 70.12; H, 5.74; N, 4.82.
Step b) 7-EthyI-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-oI
The title compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 20, Step e
(Route b), and was obtained as a light brown solid (98% yield), m.p. 110 -115 °C; MS
m/e256(M+H)+.
EXAMPLE 45
7-ETHYL-2-(2-ETHYL-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
Step a) 7-Ethyl-5-methoxy-2-(2-ethyI-4-methoxyphenyl)-1f3-benzoxa20le
The title compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 43, Step a,
employing two equivalents of n-butyllithium, and the crude product was used directly
in the next step.
Step b) 7-Ethyl-2-(2-ethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol
The title compound was prepared from 7-ethyl-5-methoxy-2-(2-ethyl-4-
methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole according to the procedure of Example 20, Step e
(Route b), and was obtained as a gray solid (87% yield); MS m/e 284 (M+H).
EXAMPLE 46
5-HYDROXY-2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXAZOLE-7-CARBALDEHYDE
Step a) 5-Methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-berizoxazole-7-carbaldehyde.
The title compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 43, Step a,
employing N-methylformanilide as the electrophile to give a light orange solid (94%,
m.p. 153 - 155 °C); MS m/e 284 (M+H)+.
Analysis for C16H13NO4
Calc'd: C, 67.84; H, 4.63; N, 4.94
Found: C, 67.58; H, 4.53; N, 4.75
Step b) 5-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-7-carbaldehyde
The title compound was prepared from 5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-
benzoxazole-7-carbaldehyde according to the procedure of Example 20, Step e
(Route b) and was obtained as a dark yellow solid (99% yield, m.p. 273 - 275 °C);
MS m/e 256 (M+H)+.
Analysis for: C14H9NO4x 0.25 H2O
Calcd.: C, 64.74; H, 3.69; N, 5.39
Found: C, 64.32; H, 3.59; N, 5.18.
EXAMPLE 47
7-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
Step a) 5-Methoxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole
Sodium borohydride (66.8 mg, 1.76 mmol) was added into a solution of 5-methoxy-2-
(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazoIe-7-carbaldehyde (250 .mg, 0.88 mmol) in
anhydrous MeOH (8 mL) at 0 °C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 mins. and
then evaporated in vacuum. The residue was dissolved in diethyf ether and washed
with water and brine, dried over MgSO4 and filtered. Evaporation and flash
chromatography (50% EtOAc/petroteum ether) gave (210 mg, 83%) of the product,
which was used directly in the next reaction.
Step b) 7Hydroxymethyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol.
The title compound was prepared from 5-metnoxy-7-(hydroxymethy/)-2-(4-
methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole according to the procedure of Example 20, Step e
(Route b), and was obtained as a light brown solid, m.p. 282 C (dec); MS m/e 258
(M+H)+.
Analysis for: C14Hi]NO4x 0.5 H2O
Calcd.: C, 63.16; H, 4.54; N, 5.26
Found: C, 63.33; H, 4.36; N, 5.04
EXAMPLE 48
7-(BROMOMETHYL)-2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXA2OL-5-OL
The title compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 20, step e
(Route b), from 5-methoxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole
wrri prolonged stirring in the presence of boron tribromide, and was obtained as a
iicnt brown solid, m.p. 250 - 260 °C (dec); MS m/e 321 (M+H)+.
Analysis for. C14H10BrNO3
Caicd: C, 52.52; H, 3.15; N, 4.38
Fojnd: C, 52.26; H, 3.17; N, 4.07
EXAMPLE 49
[5-HYDROXY-2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXAZOU7-YL] ACETONITRILE
Tc a solution of 7-(bromomethyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1)3-benzoxazol-5-ol (122 mg,
0.40 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1.5 ml) was added 18-crown-6-ether (202
me, 0.80 mmol) and potassium cyanide (131 mg, 2 mmol). The reaction mixture was
alfowed to stir for 2 hours and then poured into water and extracted with EtOAc. The
organic extracts were washed with brine and dried over MgSO4. Evaporation and
flash chromatography (50%-60% EtOAc/petroleum ether) gave the product (80 mg,
75 yield) as a gray solid, m.p. 170-180 C; MS m/e 265 (M-Hf.
Analysis for C15H10N2O3X 1.5 H2O
Caicd: C, 61.43; H, 4.47; N, 9.55
Found: C, 61.41; H, 4.21; N, 9.19
EXAMPLE 50
7-{ 1 -HYDROXY-1-METHYLETHYL)-2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-SOLJ
Step a) 2-[5-Wlethoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-7-yI] propan-2-ol
Trre title compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 43, Step a,
from 7-bromo-5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-ben2oxazole, employing acetone
as the electrophile, to give a white solid (78% yield, m.p. 149 °C); MS m/e 314 (M+H)
Analysis for: Ci8HigNO4
Cate'd: C, 68.99; H, 6.11; N, 4.47.
Found: C, 68.78; H, 6.13; N, 4.35.
Step b) 7-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol]
The title compound was prepared from 2-[5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-
benzoxazole-7-yl] propan-2-ol according to the procedure of Example 20, Step e
(Route b), and was obtained as a dark brown solid (90% yield, m.p. 180-185 °C); MS
Analysis for C16H1SNO4 x 0.5 H2O
Gated.: C, 65.30; H, 5.48; N, 4.76
Found: C, 65.03; H, 5.20; N, 4.72
EXAMPLE 51
2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)7-ISOPROPENYL-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL
Pyridine hydrochloride (400 mg) was heated to 190 °C. To the melt was added 2-[5-
methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-7-yl] propan-2-ol (114mg, 0.36
mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to
room temperature, dissolved in water and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layers
were combined and washed with HCI (1N), water then brine and dried over MgSO4.
Evaporation and purification by flash chromatography (50%-60% EtOAc/petroleum
ether) gave (40 mg, 41% yield) of the product as a light red-brown solid, m.p. 225-
228 °C; MS m/e 268 (M+H)+.
Analysis for C16H13NO3x 0.5 H20
Calcd.: C, 69.56; H, 5.11; N, 5.06
Found: C, 69.46; H, 5.22; N, 4.56
EXAMPLE 52
2-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-7-ISOPROPYL-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-5-OL]
2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-7-isopropenyI-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol (64 mg, 0.24 mmol) was
dissolved in a mixture of EtOAc (5 mL) and absolute ethanol (5 mL), and placed
under an inert atmosphere with argon. To the solution was added 10% Pd-C. (25
mg). The solution was hydrogenated on a Parr apparatus at 25 psi for 3 hours. The
solution was filtered through Celite and rinsed with ethanol. The filtrate was
concentrated and the residue purified by flash chromatography (50%
EtOAc/petroleum ether) to give the product (58 mg, 90% yield) as a tan solid, m.p.
200 °C; MSm/e270(M+H)+.
EXAMPLE 53
7-BROMO-2-(4-HYDROXY-3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL)-1,3-BENZOXAZOL-
5-OL
Stepa)2-Bromo-4-methoxy-6-{[4-methoxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]amino}
phenyl4-methoxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate.
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 20, Step c, from 2-amino-6-bromo-4-methoxyphenol and 4-methoxy-3-
trifluoromethyl benzoyi chloride. The product was obtained as an off-white solid, m.p.
205-208 °C; MS m/e 622 (M+H)+.
Analysis for CzsHBrFeNOe
Calc'd: C, 48.25; H, 2.92; N, 2.25
Found: C, 48.47; H, 2.76; N, 2.16
Step b) 7-Bromo-5-methoxy-2-{4-methoxy-3-{trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1J3-
benzoxazole
The title compound was prepared in substantially the same manner as described in
Example 20, Step d (Route a), from 2-bromo-4-methoxy-6-{[4-methoxy-3-
-
hydroxyphenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucoronide or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
36. The compound according to claim 1, which is 4-bromo-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-
hydroxyphenyl^T-vinyl-I.S-benzoxazol-S-suIfate or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
37. The compound according to claim 1, which is 4-bromo-2-(3 -fluoro-4'-
glucuronide phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
38. The compound according to claim 1, which is 4-bromo-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-
glucuronide phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
39. The compound according to claim 1, which is 4-bromo-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-sulfate
phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
40. The compound according to claim 1, which is 4-bromo-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-sulfate
phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate or a pharmaceutically acceptable
salt thereof.
41. The compound according to claim 1, which is 4,6-dibromo-2-{3'-fluoro-41-
glucuronide phenyl)-7-vinyH ,3-benzoxazol-5-ol or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
42. The compound according to claim 1, which is 4,6-dibromo-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-
sulfate phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol or a pharmaceutically acceptable
salt thereof.
43. The compound according to claim 1, which is 4,6-dibromo-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-
hydroxyphenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
44. The compound according to claim 1, which is 4,6-dibromo-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-
hydroxyphenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
45. The compound according to claim 1, which is 4,6-dibromo-2-(3'-fluoro-4Iglucuronide
phenyI)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
46. The compound according to claim 1, which is 4,6-dibromo-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-
glucuronide phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
47. The compound according to claim 1, which is 4,6-dibromo-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-
sulfate phenyl)-7-vinyH,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
48. The compound according to claim 1, which is 4,6-dibromo-2-(31-fluoro-4'-
sulfate phenyl)-7-vinyH,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
49. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2'-fluoro-4'-
glucuronide phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol or a pharmaceutically acceptable
50. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-(1 -bromovinyl)-2-(2'-fluoro-4'-
sulfate phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol or a pharrnaceutically acceptable salt
thereof.
51. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-(l-bromovinyl)-2-(2f-fluoro-4'-
hydroxyphenyI)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide or a pharmaceuticaHy
acceptable salt thereof.
52. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2'-fluoro-4'-
hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate or a pharmaceuticaHy acceptable
salt thereof.
*
53. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-{2I-fluoro-4Iglucuronide
phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide or a pharmaceuticaHy
acceptable salt thereof.
54. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2'-fluoro-4'-
glucuronide phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate or a pharmaceuticaHy
acceptable salt thereof.
55. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2'-fIuoro-4'-
sulfate phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide or a pharmaceuticaHy
acceptable salt thereof.
56. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2'-fluoro-4'-
sulfate phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate or a pharmaceuticaHy acceptable
salt thereof.
57. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2',3'-
difluoro-4'-glucuronide phenyl)~1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol or a pharmaceuticaHy
acceptable salt thereof.
58. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2',3'-
difluoro-4'-sulfate phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
59. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2',3'-
difIuoro-4'-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide or a
phdrmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
60. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2',3'-
difluoro-4'-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sutfate or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
61. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2',3'-
difluoro-4'-glucuronide phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
62. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2')3'-
d ifluoro-4'-glucuronide phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
63. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2',3'-
difluoro-4'-sulfate pheny!)-1,3-benzoxazo!-5-glucuronide or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
64. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(2',3'-
difluoro-4'-sulfate phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-suIfate or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
65. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-allyl-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-
glucuronide phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol or a pharmaceutically acceptable
salt thereof.
66. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-al|yl-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-suIfate
pheny!)-1,3-benzoxazo^-ol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
67. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-allyl-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-
hydroxyphenyi)-1,3-bertzoxazo!-5-glucuronide or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
68. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-allyl-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-
hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate or a pharmaceutically acceptable
salt thereof.
69. The compound according to claim 1, which js 7-aIlyl-2-(3'-fluoro-4Iglucuronide
phenyI)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
70. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-ally!-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-
glucuronide phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
71. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-alIyl-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-sulfate
pheny])-1,3-benzoxazo!-5-g!ucuronide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt
72. The compound according to claim 1, which is 7-allyl-2-(3'-fluoro-4'-sulfate
phenyI)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate or a pharmaceuticalfy acceptable salt
thereof.
73. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3',5'-difluoro-4'-glucuronide
phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazo!-5-ol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt
thereof.
74. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3',5'-difluoro-4'-sulfate
phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt
75. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3>
15'-difluoro-4'-hydroxy
phenyl)-7-vinyl-1 s3-benzoxazol-5-g!ucuronide or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
76. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3',5'-difluoro-4'-
hydroxyphenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
77. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3',5'-difluoro-4 -glucuronide
phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-gluguronide or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
78. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3',5'-difIuoro-4'-glucuronide
phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate or a pharmaceutically acceptable
salt thereof.
79. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3',5'-difluoro-4'-sulfate
phenyl)-7-vinyl-1.,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
80. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3',5'-difluoro-4'-sulfate
phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate or a pharmaceutically acceptable
salt thereof.
81. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3'-fluoro-4'-glucuronide
phenyl)-7-(1-fluorovinyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
82. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3'-fluoro-4'-sulfate phenyl)-7-
(1-fluorovinyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt
thereof.
83. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3 -fluorcM'-hydroxyphenyl}-
7-(1 -fluorovinyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
84. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3'-fluoro-4'-hydroxyphenyl)-
7-(1-fluorovinyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate or a pharmaceutically acceptable
85. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3-fluoro-4'-glucuronide
phenyl}-7-(1-fluorovinyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
86. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3'-fluoro-4'-glucuronide
phenyl)-7-(1-fluorovinyi)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-suifate or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof.
87. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3'-fluoro-4'-sulfate phenyl)-7-
(1-fluorovlnyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide or a pharmaceutically acceptable
88. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3'-fluoro-4'-sulfate phenyl)-7-
(1-f!uorovinyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-sulfate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt
thereof.
89. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3'-fluoro-4'-glucuronide
phenyl)-7-vinyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt
thereof.
SO. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3'-fluoro-4'-sulfate phenyl)-7-
vinyH ,3-benzoxazol-5-ol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
91. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3'-fluoro-4'-hydroxy phenyl)-
7-vinyH ,3-benzoxazol-5-glucuronide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt
thereof.
92. The compound according to claim 1, which is 2-(3'-fluoro-4'-hydroxy phenyl)-
7-vinyM ,3-benzoxazol-5-suffate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt
* 93. A compound which is a gluocuronide derivative, a sulfate derivative, or a
glucuronide-sulfate derivative of:
.a) 2-(5-hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazol-2-y!)benzene-1,4-diol;
b) 3-(5-hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)benzene-1,2-diol;
c) 2-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
d) 2-(3-chloro~4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
e) 2-{2-chloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
0 2-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-6-ol;
g) 2-(3-ferf-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-6-ol;
h) 2-(6-hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazoI-2-yl)benzene-1,4-diol;
i) 3-(6-hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)benzene-1,2-diol;
j) 4-(6-hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)benzene-1,2-diol;
k) 2-(3-chloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-6-of;
I) 4-(5-hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)benzene-1,3-diol;
m) 4-(6-hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)benzene-1,3-diol;
n) 6-chloro-2-(3-fIuoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
o) 6-bromo-2-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazoI-5-ol;
p) 6-ch!oro-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
q) 5-ch!oro-2-{4-hydroxypnenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-6-6l;
r) 7-bromo-2-(3-fIuoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazof-5-ol;
s) 7-bromo-2-(2-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazo!-5-ol;
t) 7-bromo-2-(2,3-difluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
u) 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-vinyM ,3-benzoxazoH5-ol.;
v) 7-(1,2-dibrornoethyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
w) 7-(1-bromovinyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
x) 7-ethynyl-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-oI;
y) 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-propyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
z) 7-butyl-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1>3-benzoxazoJ-5-ol;
aa) 7-cyclopentyl-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazoi-5-ol;
bb) ethyl 5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-7-carboxylate;
cc) 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl}-7-phenyM,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
dd) 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
ee) 7-ethyl-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
ff) 7-ethyJ-2-(2-ethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
gg) 5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-7-carbaldehyde;
hh) 7-(hydroxymethyl)-2-{4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
ii) 7-(bromomethyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
jj) [5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazo)-7-yl] acetonitrile;
kk) 7-(1 -hydroxy-1 -methyIethyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol];
II) 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-isopropenyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
mm) 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-isopropyl-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol];
nn) 7-bromo-2-(4-hydroxy-3-{trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
oo) 7-(2-fijryl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl) -1,3-be^zoxazo^5-ol ;
pp) 2-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)- 7-(2-furyl)-1l3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
qq) 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-thien-2-yH,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
rr) 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
ss) 2-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-1,3-benzoxazoIe-7-
carbonitrile;
tt) 4-bromo-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
uu) 4,6-dibromo-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-mefhoxy-1l3-benzoxazol-5-ol; or
w) 7-bromo-2-(3,5-difIuoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-ol;
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
94. A method of treating or inhibiting prostatitis or interstitial cystitis in a mammal
in need thereof, which comprises providing to said mammal an effective
amount of a compound of any one of claims 1 to 93.
95. A method of treating or inhibiting inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's
disease, ulcerative proctitis, or colitis in a mammal in need thereof, which
comprises providing to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of
any one of claims 1 to 93.
96. A method of treating or inhibiting prostatic hypertrophy, uterine leiomyomas,
breast cancer, endometrial cancer, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometrial
polyps, benign breast disease, adenomyosis, ovarian cancer, melanoma,
prostrate cancer, colon cancer, glioma or astioblastomia in a mammal in need
thereof, which comprises providing to said mammal an effective amount of a
compound of any one of claims 1 to 93.
97. A method of lowering cholesterol, triglycerides, Lp(a), or LDL levefs; inhibiting
or treating hypercholesteremia, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease,
atherosclerosis, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, restenosis, or
vasospasm; or inhibiting vascular wall damage from cellular events leading
toward immune mediated vascular damage in a mammal in need thereof,
which comprises providing to said mammal an effective amount of a
compound of any one of claims 1 to 93.
98. A method of providing cognition enhancement or neuroprotection; or treating
or inhibiting senile dementias, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive decline, stroke,
anxiety, or neurodegenerative disorders in a mammal in need thereof, which
comprises providing to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of
any one of claims 1 to 93.
99. A method of treating or inhibiting free radical induced disease states in a
mammal in need thereof, which comprises providing to said mammal an
effective amount of a compound of ^ny one of claims 1 to 93.
100. A method of treating or inhibiting vaginal or vulvar atrophy, atrophic vaginitis,
vaginal dryness, pruritus, dyspareunia, dysuria, frequent urination, urinary
incontinence, urinary tract infections in a mammal in need thereof, which
comprises providing to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of
any one of claims 1 to 93.
101. A method of treating or inhibiting vasomotor symptoms in a mammal in need
thereof, which comprises providing to said mammal an effective amount of a
compound of any one of claims 1 to 93.
102. A method of inhibiting conception in a mammal in need thereof, which
comprises providing to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of
any one of claims 1 to 93.
103. A method of treating or inhibiting arthritis in a mammal in need thereof, which
comprises providing to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of
any one of claims 1 to 93.
104. The method according to claim 103, wherein the arthritis is rheumatoid
arthritis, osteoarthritis, or spondyloarthropathies.
105. A method of treating or inhibiting joint swelling or erosion; or treating or
inhibiting joint damage secondary to arthroscopic or surgical procedures in a
mammal in need thereof, which comprises providing to said mammal an
effective amount of a compound of any one of claims 1 to 93.
106. A method of treating or inhibiting psoriasis or dermatitis in a mammal in need
thereof, which comprises providing to said mammal an effective amount of a
compound of any one of claims 1 to 93.
107. A method of treating or inhibiting ischemia, reperfusion injury, asthma,
pleurisy, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosis, uveitis, sepsis,
hemmorhagic shock, or type II diabetes in a mammal in need thereof, which
comprises providing to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of
any one of claims 1 to 93.
108. A method of treating or inhibiting endometrtosis in a mammal in need thereof,
which comprises providing to said mammal an effective amount of a
compound of any one of claims 1 to 93.
109. A pharmaceutical composition which comprises a compound of any one of
claims 1 to 93, and a pharmaceutical carrier.
110. The Invention substantially such as herein before described.