IP Library › Granted Patent US 7,612,094

Granted Patent B2

US 7,612,094 · App. 10/510,459 · Granted Nov 3, 2009

Tri-substituted heteroaryls and methods of making and using the same

View Patent ↗

Loading inventors, assignments & file history…

Monitor This Case

Get email alerts when status or documents change.

Order Certified Copies

Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.

Order via The Patent Place →

Pre-filled with this patent's details

Quick Facts

Patent No.: US 7,612,094
App. No.: 10/510,459
Granted: Nov 3, 2009
Kind: B2

External Links

USPTO Patent Center↗ Full Patent PDF↗

Abstract

Compounds of formula (I) possess unexpectedly high affinity for Alk 5 and/or Alk 4, and can be useful as antagonists thereof for preventing and/or treating numerous diseases, including fibrotic disorders. In one embodiment, the invention features a compound of the general formula (I).

Claims (476)

1. A compound of the following formula:

or an N-oxide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein

R 1 is aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, or heteroaralkyl;

each R a is independently alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, acyl, halo, hydroxy, amino, nitro, oxo, thioxo, cyano, guanadino, amidino, carboxy, sulfo, mercapto, alkylsulfanyl, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylcarbonylamino, alkylsulfonylamino, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonyloxy, urea, thiourea, sulfamoyl, sulfamide, carbamoyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyloxy, cycloalkylsulfanyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyloxy, heterocycloalkylsulfanyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylsulfanyl, aroyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylsulfanyl, or heteroaroyl;

X is piperidinyl, piperazinyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuran, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, bicyclo[3.2.1]octane, 2-oxa-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, 2-aza-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, 3-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octane, or 1-aza-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane;

Y is a bond, —C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —O—C(O)—, —S(O) p —O—, —O—S(O) p —, —C(O)—N(R b )—, —N(R b )—C(O)—, —O—C(O)—N(R b )—, —N(R b )—C(O)—O—, —O—S(O) p —N(R b )—, —N(R b )—S(O) p —O—, —N(R b )—C(O)—N(R c )—, —N(R b )—S(O) p —N(R c )—, —C(O)—N(R b )—S(O) p —, —S(O) p —N(R b )—C(O)—, —C(O)—N(R b )—S(O) p —N(R c )—, —C(O)—O—S(O) p —N(R b )—, —N(R b )—S(O) p —N(R c )—C(O)—, —N(R b )—S(O) p —O—C(O)—, —S(O) p —N(R b )—, —N(R b )—S(O) p —, —N(R b )—, —S(O) p —, —O—, —S—, or —(C(R b )(R c )) q —, wherein each of R b and R c is independently hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, amino, aryl, aralkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, or heteroaralkyl; p is 1 or 2; and q is 1-4;

R 2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, cycloalkenyl, (cycloalkenyl)alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, arylalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, (heterocycloalkyl)alkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, (heterocycloalkenyl)alkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl, or (heteroaryl)alkenyl;

each of A 1 and A 2 , independently, is O, S, N, or NR b ; provided that at least one of A 1 and A 2 is N; and

m is 0, 1, 2, or 3; provided that when m≧2, two adjacent R a groups can join together to form a 4- to 8-membered optionally substituted cyclic moiety.

2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein X is piperidinyl, piperazinyl, or pyrrolidinyl.

3. The compound of claim 2 , wherein the piperdinyl, piperazinyl, or pyrrolidinyl is bonded to Y via its nitrogen ring atom.

4. The compound of claim 1 , wherein X is cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, or bicyclo[2.2.2]octane.

5. The compound of claim 4 , wherein Y is —N(R b )—C(O)—, —N(R b )—S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)—N(R b )—, —S(O) p —, —O—, —S(O) 2 —N(R b )—, —N(R b )—, —N(R b )—C(O)—O—, or —N(R b )—C(O)—N(R c )—.

6. The compound of claim 1 , wherein m is 0-2; R 1 is aryl or heteroaryl; R 2 is hydrogen, C 1-6 alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C 1-4 alkyl-aryl, or —C 1-4 alkyl-heteroaryl; X is piperidinyl, piperazinyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuran, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, bicyclo[3.2.1]octane, 2-oxa-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, 2-aza-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, 3-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octane, or 1-aza-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane; and Y is —N(R b )—C(O)—, —N(R b )—S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)—N(R b )—, —S(O) p —, —O—, —S(O) 2 —N(R b )—, —N(R b )—, —N(R b )—C(O)—O—, —N(R b )—C(O)—N(R c )—, —C(O)—N(R b )—S(O) p —N(R c )—, or —C(O)—O—S(O) p —N(R b )—.

7. The compound of claim 1 , wherein m is 0-2; R 1 is aryl or heteroaryl; R 2 is hydrogen, C 1-6 alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C 1-4 alkyl-aryl, or —C 1-4 alkyl-heteroaryl; and —X—Y— is

8. The compound of claim 7 , wherein A 1 is N and A 2 is NH, or A 1 is NH and A 2 is N.

9. The compound of claim 8 , wherein R 1 is substituted phenyl.

10. The compound of claim 9 , wherein R 2 is hydrogen, C 1-4 alkyl, benzyl, or pyridylmethyl.

11. The compound of claim 10 , wherein m is 1 and R a is is substituted at the 6-position.

12. The compound of claim 1 , wherein m is 0-2; R 1 is aryl or heteroaryl; R 2 is hydrogen, C 1-6 alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C 1-4 alkyl, or heteroaryl-C 1-4 alkyl; X is cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, or bicyclo[2.2.2]octane; and Y is —N(R b )—C(O)—, —N(R b )—S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—,

—C(O)—O—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)—N(R b )—, —S(O) p —, —O—, —S(O) 2 —N(R b )—, —N(R b )—, —N(R b )—C(O)—O—, —N(R b )—C(O)—N(R c )—, —C(O)—N(R b )—S(O) p —N(R c )—, or —C(O)—O—S(O) p —N(R b )—,

wherein each of R b and R c is independently hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl.

13. The compound of claim 12 , wherein A 1 is N and A 2 is NH, or A 1 is NH and A 2 is N.

14. The compound of claim 13 , wherein R 1 is a substituted phenyl.

15. The compound of claim 14 , wherein R 2 is hydrogen, C 1-4 alkyl, benzyl, or pyridylmethyl.

16. The compound of claim 15 , wherein m is 1 and R a is substituted at the 6-position.

17. The compound of claim 1 , said compound being selected from the group consisting of:

4-[4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-sulfonyl]-benzoic acid;

2-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-(1-phenylmethanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(butane-1-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(3,5-dichloro-phenylmethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(4-fluoro-phenylmethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(2-phenyl-ethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(pyridin-2-yl-methanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-(1-phenylmethanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(3,5-difluoro-phenylmethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(pyridin-2-ylmethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-(1-methanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-(1-ethanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(butane-1-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(pyridin-3-ylmethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(pyridin-4-ylmethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(3,5-difluoro-phenylmethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(thiophene-2-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(5-methyl-isoxazole-4-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexyl}-C-phenyl-methanesulfonamide;

butane-1-sulfonic acid {4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexyl}-amide;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexyl}-C-pyridin-2-yl-methanesulfonamide;

thiophene-2-sulfonic acid {4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexyl}-amide;

1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexyl}-amide;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(thiophene-3-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-ethyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester;

{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl}-methanol;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid amide;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(propane-2-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carbonitrile;

2-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-(1-phenylmethanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-6-ethyl-pyridine;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl}-methanesulfonamide;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl}-C-pyridin-2-yl-methanesulfonamide;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[4-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl}-acetamide;

thiophene-2-sulfonic acid {4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl}-amide;

1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonic acid {4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl}-amide;

thiophene-3-sulfonic acid {4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl}-amide;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(2-phenyl-ethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

methanesulfonic acid 4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-ylmethyl ester;

{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl}-acetonitrile;

{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl}-acetic acid;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-ylmethyl}-methanesulfonamide;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-ylmethyl}-C-pyridin-2-yl-methanesulfonamide;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(2-nitro-phenylmethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

1-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-piperidine-1-sulfonylmethyl}-7,7-dimethyl-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(4-chloro-benzenesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid methylamide;

2-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl ]-piperidine-1-sulfonylmethyl}-phenylamine;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid (1-methyl-5-methylsulfanyl-1H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-yl)-amide;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid dimethylamide;

{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-piperidin-1-yl}-(3-chloro-phenyl)-methanone;

4-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-4-(6-cyclopropyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid;

4-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid methoxy-amide;

4-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid hydroxyamide;

{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexylmethyl}-carbamic acid benzyl ester;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid hydrazide;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexylmethyl}-acetamide;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexylmethyl}-methanesulfonamide;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexylmethyl}-C-phenyl-methanesulfonamide;

butane-1-sulfonic acid {4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexylmethyl}-amide;

propane-2-sulfonic acid {4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexylmethyl}-amide;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexylmethyl}-C-pyridin-2-yl-methanesulfonamide;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexyl}-methanesulfonamide;

4-[5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-4-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester;

4-[5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-4-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid;

4-[4-(6-cyclopropyl-pyridin-2-yl)-5-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester;

4-[4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-5-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid hydroxyamide;

4-[4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-5-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid amide;

4-[4-(6-cyclopropyl-pyridin-2-yl)-5-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-ol;

4-[4-(6-cyclopropyl-pyridin-2-yl)-5-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid amide;

4-[4-(6-cyclopropyl-pyridin-2-yl)-5-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid hydroxyamide;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl}-sulfamide;

sulfamic acid 4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl ester;

{4-[4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-5-quinoxalin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexyl}-carbamic acid benzyl ester;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carbonyl}-methanesulfonamide;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carbonyl}-benzenesulfonamide;

4-[5-(3-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-quinazolin-6-yl)-4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester;

4-[5-(3-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-quinazolin-6-yl)-4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid;

N-{4-[4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-5-quinoxalin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexyl}-acetamide;

4-[4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-5-quinoxalin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester;

4-[4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-5-quinoxalin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid;

4-[4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-5-quinoxalin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid hydroxyamide;

4-[4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-5-quinoxalin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid amide;

N-{4-[4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-5-quinoxalin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexyl}-methanesulfonamide;

2,2,2-trifluoro-N-{4-[4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-5-quinoxalin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexyl}-acetamide;

4-[5-(3-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-quinazolin-6-yl)-4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid amide;

N-{4-[5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-4-quinoxalin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl}-methanesulfonamide;

N-{4-[5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-4-quinoxalin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl}-acetamide;

4-[4-(5-fluoro-6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-5-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-6-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester;

4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 4-nitro-benzyl ester;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(toluene-4-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(4-chloro-benzenesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(2-nitro-phenylmethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[l1-(4-chloro-phenylmethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(3,4-dichloro-phenylmethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

3-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester;

3-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(pyridin-4-ylmethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(pyridin-3-ylmethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenylmethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

3-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-1-hydroxy-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester;

{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexyl}-carbamic acid benzyl ester;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenylmethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[l-(butane-1-sulfonyl)-piperidin-3-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-(1-phenylmethanesulfonyl-piperidin-3-yl)-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-6-methyl-pyridine;

{4-[2-[1-(butane-1-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-pyridin-2-yl}-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-amine;

4-[2-[1-(butane-1-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-pyridin-2-ylamine;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(5-methyl-2-trifluoromethyl-furan-3-sulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

4-[2-(1-phenylmethanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-pyridin-2-ylfluoride;

(4-methoxy-benzyl)-{4-[5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(1-phenylmethanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-pyridin-2-yl}-amine;

{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl}-carbamic acid benzyl ester;

2-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-(1-phenylmethanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-6-bromo-pyridine;

1-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-piperidin-1-yl}-3-phenyl-propan-1-one;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl}-C-phenyl-methanesulfonamide;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(2-phenyl-ethenesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(3,4-dichloro-benzenesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-ylmethyl}-C-phenyl-methanesulfonamide;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid (pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-amide;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid (furan-2-ylmethyl)-amide;

2-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-(1-methanesulfonyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(butane-1-sulfonyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-sulfonyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-(1-phenylmethanesulfonyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-6-methyl-pyridine;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid ethylamide;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid butylamide;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid isopropylamide;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid (3-imidazol-1-yl-propyl)-amide;

{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl}-pyrrolidin-1-yl-methanone;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid diethylamide;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexylamine;

{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-piperidin-1-yl}-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-methanone;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexylmethyl}-C-pyridin-4-yl-methanesulfonamide;

N-{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-yl}-2,2,2-trifluoro-acetamide;

4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester;

2-(5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-piperidin-4-yl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-pyridine;

4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2-chloro-benzyl ester;

4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 4,5-dimethoxy-2-nitro-benzyl ester;

4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 3-fluoro-benzylamide;

4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 4-fluoro-benzylamide;

4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylamide;

4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 4-methyl-benzylamide;

4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 4-methoxy-benzylamide;

4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2,4-dichloro-benzylamide;

4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid 2-chloro-benzylamide;

4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid amide;

4-[4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-sulfonyl]-benzonitrile;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(3,4-dichloro-benzenesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

{5-[4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-sulfonyl]-naphthalen-1-yl}-dimethyl-amine;

2-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-(1-methanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-pyridine;

2-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-(1-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-piperidin-4-yl)-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(propane-2-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(4-methoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

1-{4-[4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-sulfonyl]-phenyl}-ethanone;

2-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-(1-furan-2-ylmethyl-piperidin-4-yl)-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(4-methyl-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(3-fluoro-5-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-(1-cyclohexylmethyl-piperidin-4-yl)-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-pyridine;

2-[4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidin-1-ylmethyl]-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid ethyl ester;

2-[4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidin-1-ylmethyl]-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolan-4-ylmethyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

1-[4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-2-methyl-propan-2-ol;

2-(6-amino-3-imino-3H-xanthen-9-yl)-4-[4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-carbonyl]-benzoic acid;

1-[4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-ethanone;

2-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-(1-ethanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-3H-imidazol-4-yl ]-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(2-phenyl-ethenesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

1-[4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-sulfonylmethyl]-7,7-dimethyl-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one;

2-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-(1-p-tolylmethanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-pyridine;

3-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-1-hydroxy-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(4-methoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(2-naphthalen-1-yl-ethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-(1-phenylmethanesulfonyl-piperidin-3-yl)-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-pyridine;

3-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-1-hydroxy-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester;

3-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester;

4-(4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-phenylmethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(biphenyl-4-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-5H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(4-phenoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(biphenyl-4-ylmethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-5H-imidazol-4-yl}-pyridine;

4-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-1-methyl-4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-1-methyl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester;

{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-1-hydroxy-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexyl}-carbamic acid benzyl ester;

4-[4-(2-chloro-pyridin-4-yl)-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(3-phenoxy-phenylmethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

4-[4-(2-fluoro-pyridin-4-yl)-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester;

4-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-1-hydroxy-4-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-bromo-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester;

4-[5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-4-(6-bromo-pyridin-2-yl)-1-hydroxy-1H-imidazol-2-yl ]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-ylamine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(biphenyl-4-sulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(4-phenoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid benzylamide;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 3-chloro-4-fluoro-benzylamide;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(4-chloro-benzenesulfonyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

2-{5-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-2-[1-(2-naphthalen-2-yl-ethanesulfonyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl}-6-methyl-pyridine;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid dipropylamide;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid (2-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-phenyl-ethyl)-amide;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid (1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-amide;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid (pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-amide;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid benzothiazol-2-ylamide;

4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid (5,7-difluoro-benzothiazol-2-yl)-amide;

{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-piperidin-1-yl}-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methanone; and

{4-[4-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-1-hydroxy-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-cyclohexylmethyl}-carbamic acid benzyl ester.

18. The compound of claim 1 , said compound being selected from the group consisting of: