IP Library Granted Patent US 6,919,328
Granted Patent B1
US 6,919,328 · App. 10/265,624 · Granted Jul 19, 2005

Tricyclic compounds with NOS activity

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Patent No.
US 6,919,328
App. No.
10/265,624
Granted
Jul 19, 2005
Kind
B1
Abstract

The present invention provides novel tricyclic compounds, compositions comprising these compounds and methods of using these compounds as neuroprotectants. In particular, the compounds of the invention are useful for treating stroke.

Claims (44)

1. A compound of Formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof:

wherein

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of C(O)C 1-6 alkenyl, C(O)NHR 2 , C(O)NHC 1-6 alkyl, C(O)NHC(O)R 2 , C(O)NHC(O)C 1-6 alkyl, C(O)NHC 1-6 alkenyl, C(O)NH 2 , C(S)NH 2 , C(S)NHC 1-6 alkyl, C(S)NHC 1-6 alkenyl, C(S)NHR 2 , C(S)NHC(O)R 2 , C(S)NHC(O)C 1-6 alkyl,

R 2 is selected from the group consisting of Ar and heteroaryl, wherein heteroaryl is a mono- or bicyclic heteroaromatic radical containing from 6 to 10 carbon atoms of which 1-3 atoms are a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of S, O and N and wherein both Ar and heteroaryl are either unsubstituted at substituted with 1-4 groups independently selected from C 1-4 akyl, OC 1-4 alkyl, OH, CF 3 , OCF 3 , halo, NO 2 , SH, SC 1-4 alkyl, NH 2 , NHC 1-4 alkyl, N(C 1-4 alkyl)(C 1-4 alkyl), CN, C(O)OH, C(O)OC 1-4 alkyl, C(O)NHC 1-4 alkyl, NHC(O)C 1-4 alkyl, OC(O)C 1-4 alkyl, SOC 1-4 alkyl, SO 2 C 1-4 alkyl, SO 2 NHC 1-4 alkyl and SO 2 NH 2 ;

X is selected from the group consisting of O, NH, NC 1-6 alkyl, and S; and n=1-4.

2. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of C(O)C 1-4 alkenyl, C(O)NHR 2 , C(O)NHC 1-6 alkyl, C(O)NHC(O)R 2 , C(O)NHC(O)C 1-4 alkyl, C(O)NHC 1-4 alkenyl, C(O)NH 2 , C(S)NH 2 , C(S)NHC 1-4 alkyl, C(S)NHC 1-4 alkenyl, C(S)NHR 2 , C(S)NHC(O) 2 , C(S)NHC(O)C 1-4 alkyl,

3. The compound according to claim 2 , wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of C(O))NHR 2 , C(O)NHCH 3 , C(O)NHC(O)R 2 , C(S)NHC 1-4 alkyl, C(S)NHR 2 , C(S)NMC(O)R 2 ,

4. The compound of claim 3 , wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of

5. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, thienyl, furanyl, indolo.

6. The compound according to claim 5 , wherein R 2 is selected from group consisting of unsubstituted phenyl, naphthyl and thienyl.

7. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein R 2 is unsubstituted or substituted with 1-2 groups independently selected from the group consisting of CH 3 , OCH 3 , OH, CF 3 , OCF 3 , halo, NO 2 , NH 2 , N(CH 3 ) 2 , CN and C(O)OCH 3 .

8. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein X is selected from the group consisting of O, NH, NCH 3 and S.

9. The compound according to claim 8 , wherein X is selected from the group consisting of O and NH.

10. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein n is 1-3.

11. The compound according to claim 1 , selected from the group consisting of:

1-Benzoyl-3-(11-oxo-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-2-yl)-thiourea;

(11-Oxo-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-2-yl)-thiourea;

2-Ethyl-1-(11-oxo10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-2-yl)-isothiourea;

N-(11-Oxo-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-2-yl)-acetamidine hydrobromide;

2-Naphthalen-2-ylmethyl-1-(11oxo-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-2-yl)-isothiourea;

2-Benzyl-1-(11-oxo-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-2-yl)-isothiourea;

N-(11-Oxo-10,11-dihydro-dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepin-2-yl)-acetamidine;

1-Benzoyl-3-(11-oxo-10,11-dihydro-dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepin-2-yl)-thiourea;

(11-Oxo-10,11-dihydro-dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepin-2-yl)-thiourea;

1-(11-Oxo-10,11-dihydro-dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepin-2-yl)-3-phenyl-thiourea;

N-(11-Oxo-10,11-dihydro-benzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepin-2-yl)-thiophene-2-carboxamidine hyrobromide;

N-(11-Oxo-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-2-yl)-thiophene-2-carboxamidine hydrobromide; and

2-(Thiazol-2-ylamino)-5,10-dihydro-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-11-one.

12. The compound according to claim 11 , selected from the group consisting of:

1-Benzoyl-3-(11-oxo-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-2-yl)-thiourea;

2-Ethyl-1-(11-oxo-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-2-yl)-isothiourea;

2-Naphthalen-2-ylmethy-1-(11-oxo-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-2-yl)-isothiourea;

2-Benzyl-1-(11-oxo-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-2-yl)-isothiourea;

1-Benzoyl-3-(11-oxo-10,11-dihydro-dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepin-2-yl)-thiourea;

(11-Oxo-10,11-dihydro-dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepin-2-yl)-thiourea;

N-(11-Oxo-10,11-dihydro-dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepin-2-yl)-thiophene-2-carboxamidine hyrobromide; and

N-(11-Oxo-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-2-yl)-thiophene-2-carboxamidine hydrobromide.

13. The compound according to claim 12 selected from the group consisting of:

2-Ethyl-1-(11-oxo-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-2-yl)-isothiourea;

2-Benzyl-1-(11-oxo-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-2-yl)-isothiourea; and

N-(11-Oxo-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-2-yl)-thiophene-2-carboxamidine hydrobromide.

14. The compound according to claim 13 , that is:

2-Ethyl-1-(11-oxo-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-2-yl)-isothiourea.

15. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY AGREEMENTS AT 019035/0148 AND 019035/0222 Recorded Aug 17, 2007
From: VENTURES WEST 8 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; NEW GENERATION BIOTECH (EQUITY) FUND INC.; H.I.G. VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.; H.I.G. VENTURES - NEURAXON, INC.; NEUROVENTURES FUND, L.P.; BDC CAPITAL INC.
To: NEURAXON INC.; NEURAXON (USA), INC.
Reel/Frame 019704/0978 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 20, 2007
From: NEURAXON INC.; NEURAXON (USA), INC.
To: VENTURES WEST 8 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; NEW GENERATION BIOTECH (EQUITY) FUND INC.; H.I.G. VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.; H.I.G. VENTURES - NEURAXON, INC.; NEUROVENTURES FUND, L.P.
Reel/Frame 019035/0148 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 20, 2007
From: NEURAXON INC.; NEURAXON (USA), INC.
To: VENTURES WEST 8 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; H.I.G. VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.; H.I.G. VENTURES - NEURAXON, INC.; NEW GENERATION BIOTECH (EQUITY) FUND INC.; NEUROVENTURES FUND, L.P.; BDC CAPITAL INC.
Reel/Frame 019035/0222 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 19, 2004
From: MCR RESEARCH INC.
To: NEURAXON INC.
Reel/Frame 015723/0239 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 17, 2004
From: RAKHIT, SUMAN; RAMNAUTH, JAILAIL; BRATOVANOV, SVETOSLAV; MADDAFORD, SHAWN
To: MCR RESEARCH INC.
Reel/Frame 015104/0380 →