IP Library Patent Application 10500750
Patent Application
App. No. 10/500,750

Sigma receptor binder containing indanone derivative

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10/500,750
Abstract

The present invention provides an indanone derivative and an excellent sigma receptor binding agent comprising an indanone derivative. More specifically, it provides a sigma receptor binding agent comprising an indanone derivative represented by the following formula, a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of them. In the formula (I), R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are the same as or different from each other and each represents hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, hydroxyl group, nitrile group, a C 1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted, a cycloalkyl group having three to eight carbon atoms which may be substituted, a C 1-6 alkoxy group which may be substituted, a cycloalkoxy group having three to eight carbon atoms which may be substituted, an acyl group having one to six carbon atoms which may be substituted, a C 1-6 alkoxycarbonyl group which may be substituted, a C 1-6 alkylaminocarbonyloxy group which may be substituted, a di(C 1-6 alkyl)aminocarbonyloxy group which may be substituted, nitro group, an amino group which may be substituted, an amido group which may be substituted, mercapto group or a thio-C 1-6 alkoxy group which may be substituted, and further R 1 with R 2 , R 2 with R 3 , or R 3 with R 4 may together form an aliphatic ring, an aromatic ring, a heterocyclic ring or an alkylenedioxy ring; the partial structure: represents a group represented by >CH—CH 2 —, >C═CH— or >C(—R 7 )—CH 2 —; m represents an integer of 0 or 1 to 5; and R 5 represents hydrogen atom, a C 1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted, a C 2-6 alkenyl group which may be substituted, a C 2-6 alkynyl group which may be substituted, a cycloalkyl group having three to eight carbon atoms which may be substituted, a 2,2-(alkylenedioxy)ethyl group or a group represented by the formula: (wherein the ring C represents benzene ring, an aliphatic ring or a heterocyclic ring; R 6 s are the same as or different from each other and each represents hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, hydroxyl group, nitrile group, a C 1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted, a C 2-6 alkenyl group which may be substituted, a C 2-6 alkynyl group which may be substituted, a cycloalkyl group having three to eight carbon atoms which may be substituted, a C 1-6 alkoxy group which may be substituted, a C 1-6 alkoxyalkoxy group which may be substituted, an aryloxy group which may be substituted or an aralkyloxy group which may be substituted, and further two of R 6 s may together form an aliphatic ring, an aromatic ring, a heterocyclic ring or an alkylenedioxy ring; R 7 represents a halogen atom, hydroxyl group, a C 1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted, a C 1-6 alkoxy group, nitrile group, a halogeno-C 1-6 alkyl group, a hydroxyl-C 1-6 alkyl group, a cyano-C 1-6 alkyl group, an amino-C 1-6 alkyl group, nitro group, azide group, an amino group which may be substituted, a carbamoyl group which may be substituted, a carboxyl group which may be substituted, mercapto group or a thio-C 1-6 alkoxy group; and n represents an integer of 1 to 5), provided that 1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine, a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of them are excluded.

Claims (106)

1 . A sigma receptor binding agent comprising an indanone compound represented by the following formula (I), a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of them.

In the formula (i), R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are the same as or different from each other and each represents hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, hydroxyl group, nitrile group, a C 1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted, a cycloalkyl group having three to eight carbon atoms which may be substituted, a C 1-6 alkoxy group which may be substituted, a cycloalkoxy group having three to eight carbon atoms which may be substituted, an acyl group having one to six carbon atoms which may be substituted, a C 1-6 alkoxycarbonyl group which may be substituted, a C 1-6 alkylaminocarbonyloxy group which may be substituted, a di(c 1-6 alkyl)aminocarbonyloxy group which may be substituted, nitro group, an amino group which may be substituted, an amide group which may be substituted, mercapto group or a thio-C 1-6 alkoxy group which may be substituted, and further R 1 with R 2 , R 2 with R 3 , or R 3 with R 4 may together form an aliphatic ring, an aromatic ring, a heterocyclic ring or an alkylenedioxy ring; the partial structure:

represents a group represented by >CH—CH 2 —, >C═CH— or >C(—R 7 )—CH 2 —; m represents an integer of 0 or 1 to 5; and R 5 represents hydrogen atom, a C 1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted, a C 2-6 alkenyl group which may be substituted, a C 2-6 alkynyl group which may be substituted, a cycloalkyl group having three to eight carbon atoms which may be substituted, a 2,2-(alkylenedioxy)ethyl group or a group represented by the formula:

(wherein the ring C represents benzene ring, an aliphatic ring or a heterocyclic ring; R 6 s are the same as or different from each other and each represents hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, hydroxyl group, nitrile group, a C 1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted, a C 2-6 alkenyl group which may be substituted, a C 2-6 alkynyl group which may be substituted, a cycloalkyl group having three to eight carbon atoms which may be substituted, a C 1-6 alkoxy group which may be substituted, a C 1-6 alkoxyalkoxy group which may be substituted, an aryloxy group which may be substituted or an aralkyloxy group which may be substituted, and further two of R 6 S may together form an aliphatic ring, an aromatic ring, a heterocyclic ring or an alkylenedioxy ring; R 7 represents a halogen atom, hydroxyl group, a C 1-6 alkyl group, a C 1-6 alkoxy group, nitrile group, a halogeno-C 1-6 alkyl group, a hydroxyl-C 1-6 alkyl group, a cyano-C 1-6 alkyl group, an amino-C 1-6 alkyl group, nitro group, azide group, an amino group which may be substituted, carbamoyl group which may be substituted, carboxyl group which may be substituted, mercapto group or a thio-C 1-6 alkoxy group; and n represents an integer of 1 to 5), provided that 1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine, a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of them are excluded.

2 . The sigma receptor binding agent comprising an indanone compound, a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of them according to claim 1 , wherein the indanone compound represented by the formula (I) is one selected from:

(1) 1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanon)-2-ylidene]methylpiperidine,

(2) 1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-1-indanon)-2-ylidene]methylpiperidine,

(3) 1-benzyl-4-[(1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(4) 1-benzyl-4-[(5-methoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(5) 1-benzyl-4-[(5-ethoxy-6-methoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(6) 1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(7) 1-benzyl-4-[[5,6-di(1-propyloxy)-1-indanon)-2-yl]methy]piperidine,

(8) 1-benzyl-4-[2-[(5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]ethyl]piperidine,

(9) 1-benzyl-4-[3-[(5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]propyl]piperidine,

(10) 1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(11) 1-(3-methylbenzyl)-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(12) 1-cyclohexylmethyl-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(13) 1-benzyl-4-[(2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(14) 1-benzyl-4-[(5-methoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(15) 1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(16) 1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(17) 1-benzyl-4-[[5,6-di(1-propyloxy)-2-fluoro-1-indanon]-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(18) 1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]piperidine,

(19) 1-benzyl-4-[2-[(5,6-dimethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]ethyl]piperidine,

(20) 1-benzyl-4-[3-[(5,6-dimethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]propyl]piperidine,

(21) 1-(2-fluorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(22) 1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(23) 1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(24) 1-(3-methylbenzyl)-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(25) 1-cyclohexylmethyl-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(26) 1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-2-chloro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(27) 1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-2-chloro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(28) 1-benzyl-4-[(5-ethoxy-6-methoxy-2-chloro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(29) 1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-2-bromo-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine, and

(30) 1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-2-methyl-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine.

3 . The sigma receptor binding agent according to claim 1 or 2 , which is a sigma receptor antagonist or a sigma receptor agonist.

4 . The sigma receptor binding agent according to claim 1 or 2 , which is an agent for preventing, treating or improving a disease against which a sigma receptor agonistic drug is efficacious.

5 . The sigma receptor binding agent according to claim 1 or 2 , which is an agent for preventing, treating or improving a disease against which a sigma receptor antagonistic action is efficacious.

6 . The sigma receptor binding agent according to claim 1 or 2 , which is an agent for preventing, treating or improving a disease against which a sigma receptor agonistic action is efficacious.

7 . The sigma receptor binding agent according to claim 1 or 2 , which is an agent for preventing, treating or improving a mental disorder.

8 . The sigma receptor binding agent according to claim 7 , wherein the mental disorder is at least one selected from a disorder accompanied with cerebrovascular dementia and/or senile dementia, schizophrenia, emotional disorder, depression, neurosis, psychophysiologic disorder and anxiety.

9 . The sigma receptor binding agent according to claim 8 , wherein the disorder accompanied with cerebrovascular dementia and/or senile dementia is at least one selected from aggressive behavior, mental excitement, wandering, delirium, hallucination and hyperkinesis.

10 . The sigma receptor binding agent according to claim 1 or 2 , which is an agent for improving intellectual function.

11 . The indanone compound represented by the formula (I) according to claim 1 , a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of them, wherein the indanone compound is one selected from:

(1) 1-benzyl-4-[[5,6-(1,2-ethylenedioxy)-1-indanon]-2-ylidene]methylpiperidine,

(2) 1-benzyl-4-[(5-cyclohexyl-1-indanon)-2-ylidene]methylpiperidine,

(3) 1-benzyl-4-[(5-cyclohexyloxy-6-methoxy-1-indanon)-2-ylidene]methylpiperidine,

(4) 1-benzyl-4-[[5-methoxy-6-(2-propyloxy)-1-indanon]-2-ylidene]methylpiperidine,

(5) 1-benzyl-4-[[5,6-(1,2-ethylenedioxy)-1-indanon]-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(6) 1-benzyl-4-[[5,6-cyclohexyl-1-indanon]-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(7) 1-benzyl-4-[(5-cyclohexyloxy-6-methoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(8) 1-benzyl-4-[[5-methoxy-6-(2-propyloxy)-1-indanon]-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(9) 1-benzyl-4-[(6-ethoxy-5-methoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(10) 1-benzyl-4-[[6-methoxy-5-(1-propyloxy)-1-indanon]-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(11) 1-benzyl-4-[(5-cyanomethoxy-6-methoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(12) 1-cyclopentylmethyl-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(13) 1-cyclohexylmethyl-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(14) 1-cycloheptylmethyl-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(15) 1-cyclooctylmethyl-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(16) 1-(2-fluorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(17) 1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(18) 1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(19) 1-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(20) 1-(3-chlorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(21) 1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(22) 1-(2-methylbenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(23) 1-(3-methylbenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(24) 1-(4-methylbenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(25) 1-benzyl-4-[(6-ethoxy-5-methoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(26) 1-benzyl-4-[(5-ethoxy-6-methoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(27) 1-benzyl-4-[[6-methoxy-5-(1-propyloxy)-2-fluoro-1-indanon]-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(28) 1-(2-fluorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(29) 1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(30) 1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(31) 1-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(32) 1-(3-chlorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(33) 1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(34) 1-(2-methylbenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(35) 1-(3-methylbenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(36) 1-(4-methylbenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(37) 1-cyclopentylmethyl-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(38) 1-cyclohexylmethyl-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(39) 1-cycloheptylmethyl-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(40) 1-cyclooctylmethyl-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(41) 1-benzyl-4-[(5-cyanomethoxy-6-methoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(42) 1-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(43) 1-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine,

(44) 1-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine, and

(45) 1-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-4-[(5,6-diethoxy-2-fluoro-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine.

12 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the indanone compound according to claim 11 , a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of them.

13 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12 , which is a sigma receptor binding agent.

14 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12 , which is a sigma receptor antagonist or a sigma receptor agonist.

15 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12 , which is an agent for preventing, treating or improving a disease against which a sigma receptor-active drug is efficacious.

16 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12 , which is an agent for preventing, treating or improving a disease against which a sigma receptor antagonistic action is efficacious.

17 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12 , which is an agent for preventing, treating or improving a disease against which a sigma receptor agonistic action is efficacious.

18 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12 , which is an agent for preventing, treating or improving a mental disorder.

19 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 18 , wherein the mental disorder is at least one selected from a disorder accompanied with cerebrovascular dementia and/or senile dementia, schizophrenia, emotional disorder, depression, neurosis, psychosomatic disorder and anxiety.

20 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 19 , wherein the disorder accompanied with cerebrovascular dementia and/or senile dementia is at least one selected from aggressive behavior, mental excitement, wandering, delirium, hallucination and hyperkinesis.

21 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12 , which is an agent for improving intellectual function.

22 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12 , which is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.

23 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12 , which is an agent for preventing, treating or improving senile dementia, cerebrovascular dementia, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, glaucoma, myasthenia gravis or migraine.

24 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 23 , wherein the senile dementia is Alzheimer-type dementia.

25 . A method for preventing, treating or improving a disease against which a sigma receptor binding action is efficacious, which comprises administering a pharmacologically effective amount of the indanone compound represented by the formula (I) according to claim 1 , a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of them to a patient.

26 . Use of the indanone compound represented by the formula (I) according to claim 1 , a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of them, for producing an agent for preventing, treating or improving a disease against which a sigma receptor antagonistic action is efficacious.

27 . A method for preventing, treating or improving a disease against which a sigma receptor binding action is efficacious, which comprises administering a pharmacologically effective amount of the indanone compound according to claim 11 , a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of them to a patient.

28 . Use of the indanone compound according to claim 11 , a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of them, for producing an agent for preventing, treating or improving a disease against which a sigma receptor antagonistic action is efficacious.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 29, 2007
From: EISAI CO., LTD.
To: EISAI R&D MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 019500/0673 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2005
From: IIMURA, YOICHI; KOSASA, TAKASHI; YAMANISHI, YOSHIHARU
To: EISAI CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 016122/0266 →