IP Library Granted Patent US 7,732,432
Granted Patent B2
US 7,732,432 · App. 10/540,757 · Granted Jun 8, 2010

17-carbamoyloxy cortisol derivatives as selective glucocorticoid receptor modulators

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Patent No.
US 7,732,432
App. No.
10/540,757
Granted
Jun 8, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention encompasses compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrates thereof, which are useful as selective glucocorticoid receptor ligands for treating a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases or conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.

Claims (99)

1. A compound represented by Formula I

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R 1 is —C(O)—R 5 ;

R 2 is —O—C(O)—N(R 3 )(R 4 ),

R 3 , R 6 , and R 7 are each independently selected from the group consisting of

(1) hydrogen, and

(2) C 1-3 alkyl;

R 4 is selected from the group consisting of

(1) C 1-10 alkyl,

(2) C 2-6 alkenyl,

(3) aryl, wherein aryl is selected from the group consisting of phenyl and naphthyl,

(4) heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl is selected from the group consisting of pyridyl, furanyl, thienyl and imidazoyl,

(5) C 1-6 alkyl-aryl, wherein aryl is selected from the group consisting of phenyl and naphthyl,

(6) —C 1-6 alkyl-heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl is selected from the group consisting of pyridyl, furanyl, thienyl and imidazoyl,

wherein choices (1) and (2) and the alkyl portion of choices (5) and (6) are optionally mono-di- or tri-substituted with substituents independently selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OCH 3 ,

—OCF 3 , —COCH 3 , —CO 2 CH 3 , —CONH 2 , —CN, —SO 2 CH 3 , —SO 2 CH 3 , —SO 2 NH 2 , F, Cl, Br, and —CF 3 and wherein choices (3) and (4) and the aryl and heteroaryl portion of choices (5) and (6) are optionally mono- or di-substituted with substituents independently selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OCH 3 , —OCF 3 , —COCH 3 , —CO 2 CH 3 , —CONH 2 , —CN, —SO 2 CH 3 , —SO 2 CH 3 , —SO 2 NH 2 , F, Cl, Br, and —CF 3 ;

or R3 and R4 are joined so that together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached is formed a ring of 5, 6, 7 or 8 carbon atoms, the ring being optionally substituted with —C 1-6 alkyl or —C 1-6 alkenyl;

R 5 is each independently selected from the group consisting of

(1) hydrogen,

(2) C 1-6 alkyl,

(3) C 1-6 alkyl, substituted with hydroxy,

(4) C 1-6 alkyl, mono or di-substituted with halo,

(5) —C 1-6 alkyl-O—C(O)—C 1-4 alkyl,

(6) —C 1-6 alkyl-O—C(O)—C 1-4 alkyl, optionally mono or di-substituted with halo, hydroxy or methyl;

(7) —C 1-6 alkyl-S(O) n —C 1-4 alkyl, optionally mono or di-substituted with halo, hydroxy or methyl; and

(8) C 2-6 alkenyl,

wherein n is 0, 1 or 2;

R 8 halo, and

R 9 is selected from the group consisting of

(1) hydrogen,

(2) halo,

(3) hydroxy,

(4) C 1-6 alkyl,

(5) C 2-6 alkenyl, and

(6) phenyl,

wherein choices (4), (5) and (6) are optionally mono- or di-substituted with substituents independently selected from —OH, —OCH 3 , —OCF 3 , —COCH 3 , —CO 2 CH 3 , —CONH 2 , —CN, —SO 2 CH 3 ,—SO 2 CH 3 , —SO 2 NH 2 , F, Cl, Br, and —CF 3 .

2. A compound according to claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R 6 is hydrogen or methyl.

3. A compound according to claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R 3 is hydrogen.

4. A compound according to claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R 7 is hydrogen.

5. A compound according to claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R 9 is hydroxy.

6. A compound according to claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R 3 is hydrogen, R 6 is hydrogen or methyl and R 7 is hydrogen.

7. A compound according to claim 6 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

8. A compound according Formula Ib

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, wherein:

R 1 is —C(O)—R 5 ;

R 2 is —O—C(O)—N(H)(R 4 ), and

R 4 is selected from the group consisting of

(1) C 1-10 alkyl,

(2) C 2-6 alkenyl,

(3) aryl, wherein aryl is selected from the group consisting of phenyl and naphthyl,

(4) heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl is selected from the group consisting of pyridyl, furanyl, thienyl and imidazoyl,

(5) C 1-6 alkyl-aryl, wherein aryl is selected from the group consisting of phenyl and naphthyl,

(6) —C 1-6 alkyl-heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl is selected from the group consisting of pyridyl, furanyl, thienyl and imidazoyl,

wherein choices (1) and (2) and the alkyl portion of choices (5) and (6) are optionally mono- di- or tri-substituted with substituents independently selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OCH 3 ,

—OCF 3 , —COCH 3 , —CO 2 CH 3 , —CONH 2 , —CN, —SO 2 CH 3 , —SO 2 CH 3 , —SO 2 NH 2 , F, Cl, Br, and —CF 3 and wherein choices (3) and (4) and the aryl and heteroaryl portion of choices (5) and (6) are optionally mono- or di-substituted with substituents independently selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OCH 3 ,—OCF 3 , —COCH 3 , —CO 2 CH 3 , —CONH 2 , —CN, —SO 2 CH 3 , —SO 2 CH 3 , —SO 2 NH 2 , F, Cl, Br, and —CF 3 ;

R 5 is C 1-6 alkyl, substituted with hydroxy or C 1-6 alkyl-O—C(O)—C 1-4 alkyl.

9. A compound which is

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl ethylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-21-(acetylocy)-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl ethylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl (1R)-1-phenylethylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-21-(acetyloxy)-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl propylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl propylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl isopropylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl allylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-21-(acetyloxy)-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl butylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl butylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-21-(acetyloxy)-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl sec-butylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl sec-butylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-21-(acetyloxy)-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl tert-butylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl tert-butylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-21-(acetyloxy)-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl pentylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl pentylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl cyclopentylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxo-pregna-1,4-dien-17-yl1,1,2,2-tetramethyl-propylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-21-(acetyloxy)-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl (1R)-1-phenylethylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-21-(acetyloxy)-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl(1S)-1-phenylethylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl (1S)-1-phenylethylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl (1S)-1-(methoxycarbonyl)-ethylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl phenylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl cyclohexylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl1-adamantylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl 2-(1-adamantyl)-1,1-dimethylethylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl dicyclopropylmethylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl spiro[2.4]hept-1-ylmethylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl 1,1-dimethylbutylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl 1-methylbutylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl 1,3-dimethylbutylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl isopentylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl 3,3-dimethylbutylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl tert-pentylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl neopentylcarbamate,

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl1,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate, or

(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl propylcarbamate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

10. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim 1 in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 22, 2010
From: MERCK & CO., INC.
To: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
Reel/Frame 023834/0029 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2009
From: ALI, AMJAD; BALKOVEC, JAMES M.; GRAHAM, DONALD W.; GREENLEE, MARK L.; TAYLOR, GAYLE E.
To: MERCK & CO., INC.
Reel/Frame 023453/0225 →