IP Library Granted Patent US 7,470,704
Granted Patent B2
US 7,470,704 · App. 10/525,566 · Granted Dec 30, 2008

Benzonaphthyridines

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Patent No.
US 7,470,704
App. No.
10/525,566
Granted
Dec 30, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

The compounds of formula I in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n have the meanings as indicated in the description, are novel effective PDE3/4 inhibitors.

Claims (56)

1. A compound of formula 1,

in which

R1 is methyl,

R2 is 1-4C-alkoxy,

R3 is 1-4C-alkoxy,

R4 is hydrogen,

R5 is 1-4C-alkyl,

R6 is hydrogen, 1-4C-alkylcarbonyl, Arylcarbonyl or Aryl-1-2C-alkylcarbonyl,

Aryl is phenyl or phenyl substituted by R7 and/or R8,

R7 is nitro, 1-2C-alkyl or 1-2C-alkoxy,

R8 is 1-2C-alkoxy,

n is 1 or 2,

or a salt, thereof.

2. A compound of formula 1 as claimed in claim 1 , in which

R1 is methyl,

R2 is methoxy or ethoxy,

R3 is methoxy,

R4 is hydrogen,

R5 is isopropyl,

and in which either

R6 is hydrogen, phenylcarbonyl, benzylcarbonyl, 4-nitrophenylcarbonyl, 3-4-dimethoxyphenylcarbonyl, 3-5-dimethoxyphenylcarbonyl or acetyl and

n is 1,

or

R6 is phenylcarbonyl, benzylcarbonyl or 3,4-dimethoxy-benzylcarbonyl and

n is 2,

or a salt thereof.

3. A compound of formula 1 as claimed in claim 1 , in which

R1 is methyl,

R2 is methoxy or ethoxy,

R3 is methoxy,

R4 is hydrogen,

R5 is isopropyl,

and in which either

R6 is hydrogen, benzylcarbonyl, 4-nitrophenylcarbonyl, 3,4-dimethoxyphenylcarbonyl, 3,5-dimethoxyphenylcarbonyl or acetyl and

n is 1,

or

R6 is phenylcarbonyl, benzylcarbonyl or 3,4-dimethoxy-benzylcarbonyl and

n is 2,

or a salt thereof.

4. A compound of formula 1 as claimed in claim 1 selected from the group consisting of

Phenyl-acetic acid (S)-2-({1-[4-((4aR,10bS)-9-ethoxy-8-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4,4a,10b-hexahydro-benzo[c][1,6]naphthyridin-6-yl)-phenyl]-methanoyl}-isopropyl-amino)-propyl ester,

Benzoic acid (S)-2-({1-[4-((4aR,10bS)-9-ethoxy-8-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4,4a,10b-hexahydro-benzo[c][1,6]naphthyridin-6-yl)-phenyl]-methanoyl}-isopropyl-amino)-propyl ester,

3,4-Dimethoxy-benzoic acid (S)-2-({1-[4-((4aR,10bS)-9-ethoxy-8-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4,4a,10b-hexahydro-benzo[c][1,6]-naphthyridin-6-yl)-phenyl]-methanoyl}-isopropyl-amino)-propyl ester,

3,5-Dimethoxy-benzoic acid (S)-2({1-[4-((4aR,10bS)-9-ethoxy-8-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4,4a,10b-hexahydro-benzo[c][1,6]-naphthyridin-6-yl)-phenyl]-methanoyl}-isopropyl-amino)-propyl ester,

Acetic acid (S)-2-({1-[4-((4aR,10bS)-9-ethoxy-8-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4,4a,10b-hexahydro-benzo[c][1,6]naphthyridin-6-yl)-phenyl]-methanoyl}-isopropyl-amino)-propyl ester,

Benzoic acid 3-({1-[4-((4aR,10bS)-9-ethoxy-8-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4,4a,10b-hexahydro-benzo[c][1,6]naphthyridin-6-yl)-phenyl]-methanoyl}-isopropyl-amino)-butyl ester,

Phenyl-acetic acid 3-({1-[4-((4aR,10bS)-9-ethoxy-8-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4,4a,10b-hexahydro-benzo[c][1,6]naphthyridin-6-yl)-phenyl]-methanoyl}-isopropyl-amino)-butyl ester,

(3,4-Dimethoxy-phenyl)-acetic acid 3-({1-[4-((4aR,10bS)-9-ethoxy-8-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4,4a,10b-hexahydro-benzo[c][1,6]naphthyridin-6-yl)-phenyl]-methanoyl}-isopropyl-amino)-butyl ester,

4-Nitro-benzoic acid (S)-2-({1-[4-((4aR,10bS)-9-ethoxy-8-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4,4a,10b-hexahydro-benzo[c][1,6]naphthyridin-6-yl)-phenyl]-methanoyl}-isopropyl-amino-propyl ester,

4-Nitro-benzoic acid (R)-2({1-[4-((4aR,10bS)-9-ethoxy-8-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4,4a,10b-hexahydro-benzo[c][1,6]naphthyridin-6-yl)-phenyl]-methanoyl}-isopropyl-amino)-propyl ester,

4-((4aR,10bS)-9-Ethoxy-8-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4,4a,10b-hexahydro-benzo[c][1,6]naphthyridin-6-yl)-N-((S)-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl-N-isopropyl-benzamide,

4-((4aR,10bS)-9-Ethoxy-8-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4,4a,10b-hexahydro-benzo[c][1,6]naphthyridin-6-yl)-N-((R)-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl-N-isopropyl-benzamide,

and salts thereof.

5. A compound of formula 1 as claimed in claim 1 , in which the hydrogen atoms in positions 4a and 10b are in the cis position relative to one another, or a salt thereof.

6. A compound of formula 1 as claimed in claim 1 which has with respect to the chiral centers the configuration shown in formulae (1*) or (1**):

7. A pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more compounds of formula 1 as claimed in claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable auxiliary and/or excipient.

Assignments (6)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 29, 2015
From: NYCOMED GERMANY HOLDING GMBH
To: TAKEDA GMBH
Reel/Frame 036205/0192 →
MERGER Recorded Jul 28, 2015
From: TAKEDA GMBH
To: NYCOMED ASSET MANAGEMENT GMBH
Reel/Frame 036193/0178 →
MERGER Recorded Jul 28, 2015
From: NYCOMED ASSET MANAGEMENT GMBH
To: NYCOMED GERMANY HOLDING GMBH
Reel/Frame 036201/0261 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 26, 2013
From: NYCOMED GMBH
To: TAKEDA GMBH
Reel/Frame 030091/0737 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 10, 2008
From: ALTANA PHARMA AG
To: NYCOMED GMBH
Reel/Frame 021670/0684 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2005
From: FLOCKERZI, DIETER; HUMMEL, ROLF-PETER; REUTTER, FELIX
To: ALTANA PHARMA AG
Reel/Frame 016910/0163 →