IP Library Granted Patent US 7,342,006
Granted Patent B2
US 7,342,006 · App. 10/923,592 · Granted Mar 11, 2008

Substituted 8-heteroaryl xanthines

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Patent No.
US 7,342,006
App. No.
10/923,592
Granted
Mar 11, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

Selective antagonists of A 2B adenosine receptors like those of formula I are provide. The compounds and compositions are useful as pharmaceutical agents.

Claims (282)

1. A compound of formula I:

wherein:

R is hydrogen, (C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 5 )alkenyl, or (C 3 -C 5 )alkynyl;

R 1 and R 2 are independently hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 8 )alkenyl, (C 3 -C 8 )alkynyl, (C 1 -C 8 )alkoxy, (C 3 -C 8 )cycloalkyl, (C 3 -C 8 )cycloalkyl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 4 -C 10 )heterocycle, (C 4 -C 10 )heterocycle(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 5 -C 10 )heteroaryl, or (C 5 C 10 )heteroaryl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-;

X is

Z is —OR 3 , —SR 3 , —S(O) m —NR 4 R 5 , —NR 4 R 5 , or (C 4 -C 10 )heterocycle wherein the heterocycle is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, —OR a , —SR a , (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —O(C 6 -C 10 )aryl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —NR b R c , —C(O)R a , —COOR a , and —C(O)NR b R c ;

provide that X-(Z′) n -Z is other than 6-(pyrid-2-yl)-pyrid-2yl;

each Z 1 is independently (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 8 )alkynyl, —OR 6 , —SR 6 , halo, R 6 O(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R 7 R 8 N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —NR 7 R 8 , R 7 R 8 N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —C(O)R 6 , —COOR 6 , and —C(O)NR 7 R 8 ;

R 3 is (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 8 )alkenyl, (C 3 -C 8 )alkynyl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 5 -C 10 )heteroaryl, (C 5 -C 10 )heteroaryl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, —C(O)R 6 , or —C(O)NR 7 R 8 ;

R 4 and R 5 are independently hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 8 )alkenyl, (C 3 -C 8 )alkynyl, (C 1 -C 8 )alkoxy, (C 3 -C 8 )cycloalkyl, (C 3 -C 8 )cycloalkyl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 6 -C 18 )polycycloalkyl, (C 6 -C 18 )polycycloalkyl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 3 -C 10 )heterocycle, (C 3 -C 10 )heterocycle(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, —NR 7 R 8 , (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 5 -C 10 )heteroaryl, (C 5 -C 10 )heteroaryl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, —C(O)R 6 , —CO 2 R 6 , —C(O)NR 7 R 8 , or —S(O) 2 —NR 7 R 8 ; or R 4 and R 5 together with the atoms to which they are attached form a saturated or partially unsaturated, mono-, bicyclic- or aromatic ring having 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8, ring atoms and optionally comprising 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected from non-peroxide oxy (—O—), thio (—S—), sulfinyl (—SO—), sulfonyl (—S(O) 2 —) and amine —N(R 9 )— in the ring, and wherein the ring is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, —OR a , —SR a , (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —O(C 6 -C 10 )aryl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —NR b R c , —C(O)R a , —COOR a , and —C(O)NR b R c ;

X 1 is —OR 6 , —C(O)R 6 , —CO 2 R 6 , or —NR 7 R 8 ; and Y is oxy (—O—), thio (—S—), sulfinyl (—SO—), sulfonyl (—S(O) 2 —) and amine —N(R 9 )—;

wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle or heteroaryl groups of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 groups are optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, —OR a , —SR a , (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —O(C 6 -C 10 )aryl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —NR b R c , —C(O)R a , —COOR a , and —C(O)NR b R c ;

wherein R 6 is hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R a O(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 10 )heterocycle, (C 3 -C 10 )heterocycle(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 4 -C 10 )heteroaryl, (C 4 -C 10 )heteroaryl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-; wherein the heterocycle, heteroaryl or aryl are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, —OR a , —SR a , (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —O(C 6 -C 10 )aryl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —NR b R c , —C(O)R a , —COOR a , and C(O)NR b R c ;

wherein R 7 , R 8 and R 9 are independently hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R a O(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 10 )heterocycle, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 4 -C 10 )heteroaryl; —COOR a , —C(O)R a , or —C(O)NR b R c wherein the heterocycle, heteroaryl or aryl are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, —OR a , —SR a , (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —O(C 6 -C 10 )aryl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —NR b R c , —C(O)R a , —COOR a , and —C(O)NR b R c ; or R 7 and R 8 together with the atoms to which they are attached form a saturated or partially unsaturated, mono-, bicyclic- or aromatic ring having 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8, ring atoms optionally ring having from 4 to eight ring atoms and optionally comprising 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected from non-peroxide oxy (—O—), thio (—S—), sulfinyl (—SO—), sulfonyl (—S(O) 2 —) or amine —N(R b )— in the ring;

R a is hydrogen, or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; R b and R c are each independently hydrogen, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 3 -C 8 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl-, heteroaryl, or heteroaryl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl-; or R b and R c together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a pyrrolidyl, piperidyl, piperazinyl, azepinyl, diazepinyl, morpholinyl, or thiomorpholinyl ring; and

where n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8; m is 1, or 2; and q is 1, 2, 3, or 4; or

a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, allyl, propargyl, i-propyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl or halo(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl.

3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, —CH 2 —CH 2 —Cl, —CH 2 —CH 2 —Br, or —CH 2 —CH 2 —CH 2 —F.

4. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R is hydrogen.

5. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 1 is hydrogen, (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 4 )alkenyl, (C 3 -C 4 )alkynyl, phenyl, or phenyl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl.

6. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 1 is (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-.

7. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 1 is cyclopropyl or cyclopropylmethyl.

8. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, allyl, propargyl, i-propyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, phenyl, phenethyl, benzyl, or (methoxyphenyl)ethyl.

9. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 1 is ethyl, n-propyl or allyl.

10. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 2 is hydrogen, (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 4 )alkenyl, (C 3 -C 4 )alkynyl, phenyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, or (methoxyphenyl)ethyl.

11. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 2 is (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl or (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-.

12. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 2 is cyclopropyl or cyclopropylmethyl.

13. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 2 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, allyl, propargyl, i-propyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, phenyl, phenethyl, or benzyl.

14. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 2 is ethyl, n-propyl or allyl.

15. The compound of claim 1 , wherein Z is —O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, —O(C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —O(C 6 -C 10 )aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, —NR 4 R 5 , F, Cl, Br, or I.

16. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 4 is hydrogen, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-, (C 3 -C 6 )heterocycle, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-, (C 5 -C 6 )heteroaryl, or (C 5 -C 6 )heteroaryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-, —S(O 2 )NH 2 , —C(O)R 6 , —CO 2 R 6 , or —C(O)NR 6 R 7 .

17. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 4 is hydrogen, (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, hydroxy(C 2 -C 4 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 7 -C 10 )aralkyl, (C 5 -C 6 )heteroaryl, —(CH 2 —CH 2 -O) q —(CH 2 —CH 2 )—OR a , —(CH 2 —CH 2 —O) q —(CH 2 —CH 2 )—COOR a , —(CH 2 —CH 2 —O) q —(CH 2 —CH 2 )—NR a R b , —NR 7 R 8 , —C(O)R 6 , —CO 2 R 6 , or —C(O)NR 7 R 8 .

18. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 4 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, pentyl, hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl, ethoxyethyl, diethoxyethyl, methylbenzyl, aminomethylbenzyl, methoxybenzyl, methoxyphenethyl, furylmethyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, thiophenyl, —C(O)R 6 , —CO 2 R 6 , or —C(O)NHR 7 .

19. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 4 is methyl, ethyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopropylmethyl, —C(O)R 6 , —CO 2 R 6 , or —C(O)NHR 7 .

20. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 5 is hydrogen, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-, (C 3 -C 6 )heterocycle, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-, (C 5 -C 6 )heteroaryl, (C 5 -C 6 )heteroaryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-, —S(O 2 )NH 2 , —C(O)R 6 , —CO 2 R 6 , or —C(O)NR 6 R 7 .

21. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 5 is hydrogen, (C 6 -C 4 )alkyl, hydroxy(C 2 -C 4 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 7 -C 10 )aralkyl, (C 5 -C 6 )heteroaryl, —(CH 2 —CH 2 —O) q —(CH 2 —CH 2 )—OR a , —(CH 2 —CH 2 —O) q —(CH 2 —CH 2 )—COOR a , —(CH 2 —CH 2 —O) q —(CH 2 —CH 2 )—NR a R b , —NR 7 R 8 , —C(O)R 6 , —CO 2 R 6 , or —C(O)NR 7 R 8 .

22. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 5 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, pentyl, hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl, ethoxyethyl, diethoxyethyl, methylbenzyl, aminomethylbenzyl, methoxybenzyl, methoxyphenethyl, furylmethyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, thiophenyl, —C(O)R 6 , —CO 2 R 6 , or —C(O)NHR 7 .

23. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 5 is methyl, ethyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopropylmethyl, —C(O)R 6 , —CO 2 R 6 , or —C(O)NHR 7 .

24. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 4 and R 5 taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, is a pyrrolidyl, piperidyl, piperazinyl, azepinyl, diazepinyl, morpholinyl, or thiomorpholinyl ring, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, —OR a , —SR a , (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —O(C 6 -C 10 )aryl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —NR b R c , —C(O)R a , —COOR a , and —C(O)NR b R c .

25. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 6 is (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalky(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-, (C 3 -C 6 )heterocycle, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-, (C 5 -C 6 )heteroaryl, or (C 5 -C 6 )heteroaryl(C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl-, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, cyano, nitro, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —OR a , —SR a , (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —O(C 6 -C 10 )aryl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —NR b R c , —C(O)R a , —COOR a , and —C(O)NR b R c .

26. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 6 is (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 5 -C 6 )heteroaryl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —COOR a , and —C(O)NR b R c .

27. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 6 is pyridyl, optionally substituted with F, Cl, Br, I, CF 3 , cyano, nitro, —COOR a , or —CONHR a .

28. The compound of claim 1 , wherein:

R is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl;

R 1 and R 2 are independently methyl, ethyl, allyl, propargyl, i-propyl, n-propyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopropylmethyl, or n-butyl; and

X is 3-pyridyl substituted in the 6 position with Z, wherein Z is (C 4 -C 10 )heterocycle or —NR 4 R 5 , wherein R 4 is methyl, ethyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopropylmethyl and R 5 is —C(O)R 6 , wherein R 6 is heteroaryl optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —C(O)R a , —COOR a , and —C(O)NR b R c , and wherein R a , R b and R c are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, or cyclopropyl.

29. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently hydrogen, (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 4 )alkenyl, (C 3 -C 4 )alkynyl, phenyl, or phenyl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl.

30. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, allyl, propargyl, i-propyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl or halo(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; and R 1 and R 2 are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, allyl, propargyl, i-propyl, n-propyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopropylmethyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, phenyl, phenethyl, or benzyl.

31. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, —CH 2 —CH 2 —Cl, —CH 2 —CH 2 —Br, or —CH 2 —CH 2 —CH 2 —F; and R 1 and R 2 are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, allyl, propargyl, i-propyl, n-propyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopropylmethyl, or (methoxyphenyl)ethyl.

32. The compound of claim 1 , wherein —X(Z 1 ) n -Z has the formula

33. The compound of claim 1 , wherein Z is —O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, —OC(O)NR 7 R 8 , (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, —NR 4 R 5 , F, Cl, Br, or I, wherein R 4 and R 5 are independently hydrogen, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )heterocycle, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 7 -C 12 )aralkyl, (C 5 -C 6 )heteroaryl, or (C 5 -C 6 )heteroaryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, —S(O 2 )NH 2 , —C(O)R 6 , —CO 2 R 6 , or —C(O)NR 6 R 7 .

34. The compound of claim 1 , wherein Z is —NR 4 R 5 .

35. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 4 and R 5 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a pyrrolidyl, piperidyl, piperazinyl, azepinyl, diazepinyl, morpholinyl, or thiomorpholinyl ring, wherein the ring is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, —OR a , —SR a , (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —O(C 6 -C 10 )aryl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —NR b R c , —C(O)R a , —COOR a , and —C(O)NR b R c .

36. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 4 and R 5 are independently hydrogen, (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, hydroxy(C 2 -C 4 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 7 -C 10 )aralkyl, (C 5 -C 6 )heteroaryl, —(CH 2 —CH 2 —O) q —(CH 2 —CH 2 )—OR a , —(CH 2 —CH 2 —O) q —(CH 2 —CH 2 )—COOR a , —(CH 2 —CH 2 —O) q —(CH 2 —CH 2 )—NR a R b , —NR 7 R 8 , —C(O)R 6 , —CO 2 R 6 , or —C(O)NR 7 R 8 .

37. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 4 and R 5 are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, pentyl, hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl, ethoxyethyl, diethoxyethyl, methylbenzyl, aminomethylbenzyl, methoxybenzyl, methoxyphenethyl, furylmethyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, thiophenyl, —C(O)R 6 , —CO 2 R 6 , or —C(O)NHR 7 .

38. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 6 is methyl, methoxy, or pyridyl, and R 7 is phenyl, fluorophenyl, or methoxyphenyl.

39. The compound of claim 1 , wherein:

R is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl;

R 1 and R 2 are independently methyl, ethyl, allyl, propargyl, i-propyl, n-propyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopropylmethyl, n-butyl, i-butyl; and

Z is (C 4 -C 10 )heterocycle wherein the heterocycle is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, —OR a , —SR a , (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —O(C 6 -C 10 )aryl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —NR b R c , —C(O)R a , —COOR a , and —C(O)NR b R c .

40. The compound of claim 1 , wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of:

41. The compound of claim 1 , wherein —X(Z 1 ) n -Z is selected from the group consisting of:

wherein Me is methyl.

42. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 1 and R 2 are n-propyl; R is hydrogen and n is zero.

43. The compound of claim 1 , wherein —X(Z 1 ) n -Z is selected from the group consisting of:

44. The compound of claim 1 that is:

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-ethylamino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-(2-hydroxyethyl)amino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(4-acetylpiperazinyl)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-pyrrolidinylpyrid-3-yl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-methylamino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(2-hydroxypropyl)amino-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(2,2-dimethoxyethyl)amino-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoylmethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

45. The compound of claim 1 that is:

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoylethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoylmethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

8-[6-(2,5-diaza-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-yl)-pyridin-3-yl}-1,3-dipropyl-3,7-dihydro-purine-2,6-dione;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-(2-acetylaminoethyl)amino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-(5-(1,3-Diethyl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-2,6-dioxo-1H-purin-8-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1-(2-methoxyethyl)-3-(pyridine-4-yl)urea;

1,3-Dimethyl-8-(6-methylamino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-Propargyl, 3-methyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoylmethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-[N-(isoxazole-5-carbonyl)methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[N-(2-pyrazinecarbonyl)methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[N-(isoxazole-5-carbonyl)methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-Cyclopropyl-3-propyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoylmethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine; and

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoylcyclopropylmethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

46. A compound of claim 1 selected from the group consisting of:

1,3-Dipropyl-8-{6-[4-methyl(perhydro-1,4-diazaepin-1-yl)]-3 pyridyl}xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(1-hydroxy-2-propyl)amino-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-morpholino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-dimethylamino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-piperazino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(4-aminomethylbenzylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-cyclopropylamino-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[N-isonicotinoylmethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine; and

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(hexahydro-1,4-diazaepin-1-yl)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

47. A compound of claim 1 selected from the group consisting of:

1,3-Dicylopropylmethyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoylmethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dicylopropylmethyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoylethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-(2-pyridylmethylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-(3-pyridylmethylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-(3-methoxybenzylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[2-(2-pyridyl)-ethylamino]-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-[2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-ethylamino]-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[N-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl-3-carbonyl)methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine; and

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6 (N-(6-chloronicotinoyl)methylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

48. A compound of claim 1 selected from the group consisting of:

1-Propyl-3-propargyl-8-(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-ethylamino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-(2-hydroxyethyl)amino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(4-acetylpiperazinyl)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(benzylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(1-piperidinyl)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-pyrrolidinylpyrid-3-yl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-{6-[4-methyl(perhydro-1,4-diazaepin-1-yl)]-3 pyridyl}xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-methylamino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(4-methoxybenzylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(3-methylpiperidino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(2-hydroxypropyl)amino-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(2,2-dimethoxyethyl)amino-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(1-hydroxy-2-propyl)amino-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-morpholino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-dimethylamino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-piperazino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl)amino-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(4-aminomethylbenzylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-phenylamino-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-cyclopropylamino-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(6-pyridylmethylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-(4-methylpiperazino)-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(3-pyridylmethylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(2-methylbenzylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethylamino]-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[(N-propylcarbamoyl), methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(3-pentylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(2,2-diphenylethylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[2-(1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methylamino)]-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(3-methoxybenzylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[(N-phenylcarbamoyl)methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(furfurylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethylamino]-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(2-methoxybenzylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(propylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(cyclopentylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(cyclohexylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-7-ethyl-8-(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-7-(3-fluoropropyl-8-(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-7-methyl-8-(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-7(2-bromoethyl)-8-(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(2-thiophenemethylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[(N-(4-methoxyphenylcarbamoyl)methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoylmethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[(N-(4-fluorophenylcarbamoyl)methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[N-isonicotinoylmethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[N-methoxycarbonylmethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[N-phenylcarbamoyl, N-(2 phenylcarbamoyloxyethyl)amino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-{6-[4-(N-phenylcarbamoyl)]piperazino-3-pyridyl}xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-{6-[4-(N-isonicotinoyl)]piperazino-3-pyridyl}xanthine;

1-propyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl-8-(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-Propyl-3-(methoxyphenylethyl)-8-(6-piperazino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(4-pyridylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-{6-[4-(N-nicotinoyl)]piperazino-3-pyridyl}xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-(hexahydro-1,4-diazaepin-1-yl)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-(6-piperazino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-[(N-phenylcarbamoyl)methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoylethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-(6-methylamino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoylmethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoylcyclopropylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dicyclopropylmethyl-8-(6-methylaminopyridin-3-yl)xanthine;

1-Propargyl-3-methyl-8-(6-methylamino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

8-[6-(2,5-diaza-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-yl)-pyridin-3-yl}-1,3-dipropyl-3,7-dihydro-purine-2,6-dione;

1,3-Dicylopropylmethyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoylmethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dicylopropylmethyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoylethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diallyl-8-(6-methylamino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-Clopropylmethyl-3-ethyl-8-(6-methylaminopyridin-3-yl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-(2-pyridylmethylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-(3-pyridylmethylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-(3-methoxybenzylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[2-(3-pyridyl)-ethylamino]-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-[2-(3-pyridyl)-ethylamino]-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[2-(2-pyridyl)-ethylamino]-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-[2-(2-pyridyl)-ethylamino]-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-(6-pyrrolidinylpyrid-3-yl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-[2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-ethylamino]-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-(2-methoxyethyl)amino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(6-(2-acetylaminoethyl)amino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-(6-bromo-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-{6-[4-(2-pyridyl)-piperazino]-3-pyridyl}xanthine;

1,3-Dithyl-8-{6-[4-(2-pyridyl)-piperazino]-3-pyridyl}xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-(trans-2,5-dimethylpiperazino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-{6-[4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-piperazino]-3-pyridyl}xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-{6-[4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-piperazino]-3-pyridyl}xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-(6-(2-methoxyethyl)amino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-Propargyl, 3-methyl-8-(6-Bromo-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoyl, N-(2-methoxyethyl)amino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-Propargyl, 3-methyl-8-(6-(2-methoxyethyl)-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-[N-isonicotinoyl, N-(2-methoxyethyl)amino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-(5-(1,3-Diethyl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-2,6-dioxo-1H-purin-8-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1-(2-methoxyethyl)-3-(pyridine-4-yl)urea;

1,3-Dimethyl-8-(6-bromo-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dimethyl-8-(6-methylamino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dimethyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoylmethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoyl, N-(2-methoxyethyl)amino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-Propargyl, 3-methyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoyl, N-(2-methoxyethyl)amino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-Propargyl, 3-methyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoylmethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(2,6-dichloro-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(2,6-dimethylamino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(2,6-di(2-methoxyethyl)-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[2,6-di[N-nicotinoylmethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[2,6-di[N-nicotinoyl, N-methoxyethyl]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-[N-(2-pyrazinecarbonyl)methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-[N-(isoxazole-5-carbonyl)methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[N-(2-pyrazinecarbonyl)methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[N-(isoxazole-5-carbonyl)methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[N-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl-3-carbonyl)methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[N-(2-chloro-6-methoxypyridinyl-4-carbonyl), N-methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[6-[N-(Isonicotinoyl N-oxide), N-methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-propyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl-8-(6-methylamino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-[N-(Isonicotinoyl N-oxide), N-methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diallyl-8-(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-propyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl-8-[6-(N-nicotinoylmethylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1-propyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl-8-[6-(N-(6-chloronicotinoyl)methylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-diallyl-8-[6-(N-nicotinoylmethylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-diallyl-8-[6-(N-(6-chloronicotinoyl)methylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-dipropyll-8-[6-(N-[6-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinoyl]methylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-diethyl-8-[6-(2-hydroxy-5-methyl)benzaldehydehydrazono]-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-diethyl-8-[6-(bromopyridine-3-carbaldehydehydrazono]-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1-Cyclopropyl-3-ethyl-8-(6-methylamino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-Cyclopropyl-3-propyl-8-(6-methylamino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-Propyl-3-cyclopropyl-8-(6-methylamino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-Cyclopropyl-3-propyl-8-(6-(2-methoxyethyl)amino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-Cyclopropyl-3-propyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoylmethylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-(N-(6-chloronicotinoyl)methylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(2-chloro-6-methoxyethylamino-4-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-(2-chloro-6-methylamino-4-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[2-[N-nicotinoyl, N-(2-methoxyethyl)amino]-6-chloro-4-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Dipropyl-8-[2-[N-nicotinoyl, N-methylamino]-6-chloro-4-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-Cyclopropyl-3-propyl-8-[6-[N-(6-chloronicotinoyl)methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-Ethyl-3-cyclopropyl-8-(6-methylamino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1-Ethyl-3-cyclopropyl-8-(6-(2-methoxyethyl)amino-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-hydrazino-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-(cyclopropylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-(cyclopropylmethyl)amino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-(ethylamino)-3-pyridyl]xanthine;

1,3-Diethyl-8-[6-[N-nicotinoyl-N-(cyclopropylmethyl)amino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine; and

1-Cyclopropylmethyl-3-ethyl-8-[6-[N-(6-chloronicotinoyl)methylamino]-3-pyridyl)xanthine;

or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof, optionally in the form of a single stereoisomer or mixture of stereoisomers thereof.

49. A pharmaceutical composition comprising:

(a) a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 ; and

(b) a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

50. A pharmaceutical composition comprising:

(a) a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 48 ; and

(b) a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

51. A method for treating asthma comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of claim 1 to a mammal in need of such treatment.

52. A method for improving insulin sensitivity, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a mammal in need of such treatment.

53. A compound of formula I:

wherein:

R is hydrogen, (C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 5 )alkenyl, or (C 3 -C 5 )alkynyl;

R 1 and R 2 are independently hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 8 )alkenyl, (C 3 -C 8 )alkynyl, (C 1 -C 8 )alkoxy, (C 3 -C 8 )cycloalkyl, (C 3 -C 8 )cycloalkyl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 4 -C 10 )heterocycle, (C 4 -C 10 )heterocycle(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 6 -C 10 aryl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 5 -C 10 )heteroaryl, or (C 5 C 10 )heteroaryl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-;

X is 2-pyridinyl, 3-pyridinyl, or 4-pyridinyl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, cyano, nitro, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —OR a , —SR a , (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —O(C 6 -C 10 )aryl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —NR b R c , —C(O)R a , —COOR a , and —C(O)NR b R c ;

Z is —OR 3 , —SR 3 , —S(O) m —NR 4 R 5 , —NR 4 R 5 , or (C 4 -C 10 )heterocycle wherein the heterocycle is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, —OR a , —SR a , (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —O(C 6 -C 10 )aryl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —NR b R c , C(O)R a , —COOR a , and —C(O)NR b R c ;

provide that X-(Z′) n -Z is other than 6-(pyrid-2-yl)-pyrid-2yl;

each Z 1 is independently (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 8 )alkynyl, —OR 6 , —SR 6 , halo, R 6 O(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R 7 R 8 N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —NR 7 R 8 , R 7 R 8 N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —C(O)R 6 , —COOR 6 , and —C(O)NR 7 R 8 ;

R 3 is (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 8 )alkenyl, (C 3 -C 8 )alkynyl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 5 -C 10 )heteroaryl, (C 5 -C 10 )heteroaryl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, —C(O)R 6 , or —C(O)NR 7 R 8 ;

R 4 and R 5 are independently hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 8 )alkenyl, (C 3 -C 8 )alkynyl, (C 1 -C 8 )alkoxy, (C 3 -C 8 )cycloalkyl, (C 3 -C 8 )cycloalkyl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 6 -C 18 )polycycloalkyl, (C 6 -C 18 )polycycloalkyl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 3 -C 10 )heterocycle, (C 3 -C 10 )heterocycle(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, —NR 7 R 8 , (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 5 -C 10 )heteroaryl, (C 5 -C 10 )heteroaryl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, —C(O)R 6 , —CO 2 R 6 , —C(O)NR 7 R 8 , or —S(O) 2 —NR 7 R 8 ; or R 4 and R 5 together with the atoms to which they are attached form a saturated or partially unsaturated, mono-, bicyclic- or aromatic ring having 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8, ring atoms and optionally comprising 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected from non-peroxide oxy (—O—), thio (—S—), sulfinyl (—SO—), sulfonyl (—S(O) 2 —) and amine —N(R 9 )— in the ring, and wherein the ring is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, —OR a , —SR a , (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —O(C 6 -C 10 )aryl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —NR b R c , —C(O)R a , —COOR a , and —C(O)NR b R c ;

X 1 is —OR 6 , —C(O)R 6 , —CO 2 R 6 , or —NR 7 R 8 ; and Y is oxy (—O—), thio (—S—), sulfinyl (—SO—), sulfonyl (—S(O) 2 —) and amine —N(R 9 )—;

wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle or heteroaryl groups of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 groups are optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, —OR a , —SR a , (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —O(C 6 -C 10 )aryl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —NR b R c , —C(O)R a , —COOR a , and —C(O)NR b R c ;

wherein R 6 is hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R a O(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 10 )heterocycle, (C 3 -C 10 )heterocycle(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 4 -C 10 )heteroaryl, (C 4 -C 10 )heteroaryl(C 1 -C 9 )alkyl-; wherein the heterocycle, heteroaryl or aryl are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, —OR a , —SR a , (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —O(C 6 -C 10 )aryl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —NR b R c , —C(O)R a , —COOR a , and C(O)NR b R c ;

wherein R 7 , R 8 and R 9 are independently hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R a O(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 10 )heterocycle, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl-, (C 4 -C 10 )heteroaryl; —COOR a , —C(O)R a , or —C(O)NR b R c wherein the heterocycle, heteroaryl or aryl are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, —OR a , —SR a , (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —O(C 6 -C 10 )aryl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, R b R c N(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —NR b R c , —C(O)R a , —COOR a , and —C(O)NR b R c ; or R 7 and R 8 together with the atoms to which they are attached form a saturated or partially unsaturated, mono-, bicyclic- or aromatic ring having 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8, ring atoms optionally ring having from 4 to eight ring atoms and optionally comprising 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected from non-peroxide oxy (—O—), thio (—S—), sulfinyl (—SO—), sulfonyl (—S(O) 2 —) or amine —N(R b )— in the ring;

R a is hydrogen, or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; R b and R c are each independently hydrogen, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 3 -C 8 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, (C 6 -C 10 )aryl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl-, heteroaryl, or heteroaryl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl-; or R b and R c together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a pyrrolidyl, piperidyl, piperazinyl, azepinyl, diazepinyl, morpholinyl, or thiomorpholinyl ring; and

where n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8; m is 1, or 2; and q is 1, 2, 3, or 4; or

a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

54. The compound of claim 53 , wherein wherein —X(Z 1 ) n -Z is:

55. The compound of claim 54 , wherein X wherein —X(Z 1 ) n -Z has the formula

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