Thio-oxindole derivatives

1. A compound of formula 1:

wherein:

R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, OH, O(alkyl), O(substituted alkyl), OAc, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkylaryl, alkylheteroaryl), 1-propynyl, and 3-propynyl:

R 3 is selected from the group consisting of H;

R 4 is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, CN, NH 2 , C 1 to C 6 alkyl, substituted C 1 to C 6 alkyl, C 1 to C 6 alkoxy, substituted C 1 to C 6 alkoxy, C 1 to C 6 aminoalkyl, and substituted C 1 to C 6 aminoalkyl;

R 5 is a substituted benzene ring containing the substituents X, Y and Z as shown below:

X is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, OH, CN, C 1 to C 3 alkyl, substituted C 1 to C 3 alkyl, C 1 to C 3 alkoxy, substituted C 1 to C 3 alkoxy, C 1 to C 3 thioalkyl, substituted C 1 to C 3 thioalkyl, S(O)alkyl, S(O) 2 alkyl, C 1 to C 3 aminoalkyl, substituted C 1 to C 3 aminoalkyl, NO 2 , C 1 to C 3 perfluoroalkyl, 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic ring containing in its backbone 1 to 3 heteroatoms, CONH 2 , CSNH 2 , CONHalkyl, CSNHalkyl, CON(alkyl) 2 , CSN(alkyl) 2 , COR B , OCOR B , and NR C COR B ;

R B is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 to C 3 alkyl, substituted C 1 to C 3 alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, C 1 to C 3 alkoxy, substituted C 1 to C 3 alkoxy, C 1 to C 3 aminoalkyl, and substituted C 1 to C 3 aminoalkyl;

R C is H, C 1 to C 3 alkyl, or substituted C 1 to C 3 alkyl;

Y and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, CN, NO 2 , C 1 to C 3 alkoxy, C 1 to C 3 alkyl, and C 1 to C 3 thioalkyl;

Q 1 is CR 8 R 9 ;

R 8 and R 9 are independent substituents selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 to C 6 alkyl, substituted C 1 to C 6 alkyl, C 3 to C 8 cycloalkyl, substituted C 3 to C 8 cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heterocyclic, substituted heterocyclic, NO 2 , CN, and CO 2 R 10 ;

R 10 is C 1 to C 3 alkyl; or

CR 8 R 9 form a six membered ring as shown by the structure below:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

2. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein:

R 5 is the benzene ring of the formula:

X is selected from the group consisting of halogen, CN, CONH 2 , CSNH 2 , CONHalkyl, CSNHalkyl, CON(alkyl) 2 , CSN(alkyl) 2 , C 1 to C 3 alkoxy, C 1 to C 3 alkyl, NO 2 , C 1 to C 3 perfluoroalkyl, 5 membered heterocyclic ring containing in its backbone 1 to 3 heteroatoms, and C 1 to C 3 thioalkoxy;

Y is on the 4′ or 5′ position and is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, CN, NO 2 , C 1 to C 3 alkoxy, C 1 to C 4 alkyl, and C 1 to C 3 thioalkyl.

3. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.

4. A compound of formula 1.

wherein:

R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl and substituted alkyl;

R 3 is H;

R 4 is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, CN, NH 2 , C 1 to C 6 alkyl, substituted C 1 to C 6 alkyl, C 1 to C 6 alkoxy, substituted C 1 to C 6 alkoxy, C 1 to C 6 aminoalkyl, and substituted C 1 to C 6 aminoalkyl;

R 5 is a substituted benzene ring containing the substituents X, Y and Z as shown below:

X is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, OH, CN, C 1 to C 3 alkyl, substituted C 1 to C 3 alkyl, C 1 to C 3 alkoxy, substituted C 1 to C 3 alkoxy, C 1 to C 3 thioalkyl, substituted C 1 to C 3 thioalkyl, S(O)alkyl, S(O) 2 alkyl, C 1 to C 3 aminoalkyl, substituted C 1 to C 3 aminoalkyl, NO 2 , C 1 to C 3 perfluoroalkyl, 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic ring containing in its backbone to 3 heteroatoms, CONH 2 , CSNH 2 , CONHalkyl, CSNHalkyl, CON(alkyl) 2 , CSN(alkyl) 2 , COR B , OCOR B , and NR C COR B ;

R B is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 to C 3 alkyl, substituted C 1 to C 3 alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, C 1 to C 3 alkoxy, substituted C 1 to C 3 alkoxy, C 1 to C 3 aminoalkyl, and substituted C 1 to C 3 aminoalkyl;

R C is H, C 1 to C 3 alkyl, or substituted C 1 to C 3 alkyl;

Y and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, CN, NO 2 , C 1 to C 3 alkoxy, C 1 to C 3 alkyl, and C 1 to C 3 thioalkyl;

Q 1 is CR 8 R 9 ;

R 8 is H;

R 9 is CN;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

5. A compound of formula 1:

wherein:

R 1 and R 2 are alkyl;

R 3 is H;

R 4 is H;

R 5 is a substituted benzene ring containing the substituents X, Y and Z as shown below:

X is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, OH, CN, C 1 to C 3 alkyl, substituted C 1 to C 3 alkyl, C 1 to C 3 alkoxy, substituted C 1 to C 3 alkoxy, C 1 to C 3 thioalkyl, substituted C 1 to C 3 thioalkyl, S(O)alkyl, S(O) 2 alkyl, C 1 to C 3 aminoalkyl, substituted C 1 to C 3 aminoalkyl, NO 2 , C 1 to C 3 perfluoroalkyl, 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic ring containing in its backbone to 3 heteroatoms, CONH 2 , CSNH 2 , CONHalkyl, CSNHalkyl, CON(alkyl) 2 , CSN(alkyl) 2 , COR B , OCOR B , and NR C COR B ;

R B is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 to C 3 alkyl, substituted C 1 to C 3 alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, C 1 to C 3 alkoxy, substituted C 1 to C 3 alkoxy, C 1 to C 3 aminoalkyl, and substituted C 1 to C 3 aminoalkyl;

R C is H, C 1 to C 3 alkyl, or substituted C 1 to C 3 alkyl;

Y and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of H, CN, NO 2 , C 1 to C 3 alkoxy, C 1 to C 3 alkyl, and C 1 to C 3 thioalkyl;

Q 1 is CR 8 R 9 ;

R 8 and R 9 are independent substituents selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 to C 6 alkyl, substituted C 1 to C 6 alkyl, C 3 to C 8 cycloalkyl, substituted C 3 to C 8 cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heterocyclic, substituted heterocyclic, NO 2 , CN, and CO 2 R 10 ;

R 10 is C 1 to C 3 alkyl;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.