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US 7,538,138 · App. 11/102,415 · Granted May 26, 2009

Amines as histamine-3 receptor ligands and their therapeutic applications

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Patent No.: US 7,538,138
App. No.: 11/102,415
Granted: May 26, 2009
Kind: B2

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Abstract

Compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof which are useful for the modulation of the histamine-3 receptors in mammals and which are useful for the treatment of disorders ameliorated by histamine-3 receptor ligands.

Claims (156)

1. A compound of formula (I)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

A is a covalent bond;

D is O;

L is selected from the group consisting of lower alkylene, fluoroalkylene, and hydroxyalkylene;

P and Q taken together form a covalent bond or are both hydrogen;

R 1 and R 2 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, together form a heterocycle;

R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylcarbonyloxy, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylthio, aryl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, cyano, cyanoalkyl, formyl, halogen, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, heterocycle, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, mercapto, nitro, —NR A R B , (NR A R B )alkyl, (NR A R B )carbonyl, and (NR A R B )sulfonyl;

R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R 7 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylcarbonyloxy, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylthio, aryl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, cyano, cyanoalkyl, cycloalkyl, formyl, halogen, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, heterocycle, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, mercapto, nitro, —NR A R B , (NR A R B )alkyl, (NR A R B )carbonyl, (NR A R B )sulfonyl, -L 2 R 20 , and —R 20 L 3 R 22 ;

L 2 is selected from the group consisting of S(O), S(O) 2 , and C═(NOR 21 );

L 3 is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, alkylene, alkenylene, O, S, C(═O), N(═OR 21 ), and N(R A );

R 20 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, heterocycle, and cycloalkyl;

R 21 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl;

R 22 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, heterocycle, and cycloalkyl;

R A and R B are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl and formyl;

provided that at least one of R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , or R 7 is heterocycle.

2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein

L is —CH 2 CH 2 —;

P and Q taken together form a covalent bond;

R 1 and R 2 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, together form a heterocycle selected from the group consisting of azepanyl, azetidinyl, imadazolyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, pyridinyl, pyrrolidinyl, (2R)-2-methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolyl, pyrrolyl, 3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinyl, thiomorpholinyl, and 1,1-dioxidothiomorpholinyl;

R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 7 are hydrogen; and

R 6 is heterocycle.

3. A compound according to claim 1 wherein

L is —CH 2 CH 2 —;

P and Q taken together form a covalent bond;

R 1 and R 2 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, together form a heterocycle selected from the group consisting of 1-azepanyl, (3S)-3-(dimethylamino)pyrrolidinyl, (3R)-3-(dimethylamino)pyrrolidinyl, 1H-imidazol-1-yl, (3R)-3-hydroxy-1-pyrrolidinyl, (3S)-3-hydroxy-1-pyrrolidinyl, (2S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidinyl, (2R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidinyl, (cis)-2,6-dimethylpiperidinyl, 4-methyl-1-piperidinyl, 2-methyl-1-piperidinyl, 1-piperidinyl, (2R,5R)-2,5-dimethylpyrrolidinyl, (cis)-2,5-dimethylpyrrolidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 2-methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, (2R)-2-methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, (2S)-2-methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, (2R)-2-methyl-5-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl, (2S)-2-methyl-5-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl, 3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinyl, (2S)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)-1-pyrrolidinyl, (2R)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)-1-pyrrolidinyl, (2S)-2-(fluoromethyl)-1-pyrrolidinyl, (2R)-2-(fluoromethyl)-1-pyrrolidinyl, (2R)-2-ethyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, 2,2-dimethyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, (2S)-2-ethyl-1-pyrrolidinyl 4-morpholinyl, 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-yl, and 1,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]dec-8-yl;

R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 7 are hydrogen; and

R 6 is heterocycle.

4. A compound according to claim 1 wherein

L is —CH 2 CH 2 —;

P and Q taken together form a covalent bond;

R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 7 are hydrogen; and

R 6 is heterocycle selected from the group consisting of furyl, imidazolyl, isothiazolyl, isothiazolinyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, oxazolyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, tetrazolyl, thiadiazolyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, triazinyl, triazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, cinnolinyl, indazolyl, indolyl, indolizinyl, naphthyridinyl, isobenzofuranyl, isobenzothienyl, isoindolyl, isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, quinolizinyl, quinoxalinyl, or quinazolinyl wherein the heterocycle is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 substituents selected from alkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylcarbonyloxy, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylthio, arylalkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, cyano, cyanoalkyl, formyl, halogen, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkylcarbonyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, mercapto, nitro, oxo, —NR A R B , (NR A R B )alkyl, (NR A R B )carbonyl and (NR A R B )sulfonyl.

5. A compound according to claim 4 selected from the group consisting of

5-(chloromethyl)-3-(2-{2-[(2R)-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}-1-benzofuran-5-yl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole;

5-ethyl-3-(2-{2-[(2R)-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}-1-benzofuran-5-yl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole;

5-methyl-3-(2-{2-[(2R)-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethyl}-1-benzofuran-5-yl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole;

3-(2-{2-[(2R)-2-methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl]ethyl}-1-benzofuran-5-yl)pyridine;

1-(2-{2-[(2R)-2-methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl]ethyl}-1-benzofuran-5-yl)-1H-imidazole;

3,5-dimethyl-4-(2-{2-[(2R)-2-methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl]ethyl}-1-benzofuran-5-yl)isoxazole;

3,5-dimethyl-4-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-isoxazole;

5-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-2-phenyl-oxazole;

2-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-thiazole;

4-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-1H-pyrazole;

4-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole;

1-methyl-4-{2-[(2R)-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-1H-imidazole;

4-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-thiazole;

2-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-1H-imidazole;

4-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-1H-benzoimidazole;

3-methyl-6-{(2R)-[2-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-pyridazine;

2-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-pyrazine;

5-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-pyrimidine;

5-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-pyridazin-4-ylamine;

5-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-nicotinonitrile;

4-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-1H-indole;

1-{2-[5-(5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-benzofuran-2-yl]-ethyl}-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidine;

(2R)-methyl-1-(2-{5-[2-(11H-10-thia-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)-ethyl]-benzofuran2-yl}-ethyl)-pyrrolidine;

4-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-pyridine;

1-{2-[2-(2(R)-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarbonitrile;

4,5-dichloro-1-{2-[2-(2(R)-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-1H-imidazole;

1-{2-[2-(2(R)-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-1H-benzoimidazole;

3-{2-[2-(2(R)-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine;

(5-hydroxymethyl-3-{2-[2-(2(R)-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-methanol;

1-{2-[2-(2(R)-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-1H-pyrrole;

1-(1-{2-[2-(2(R)-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-ethanone;

3-methyl-1-{2-[2-(2(R)-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-1H-pyrrole;

1-{2-[2-(2(R)-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-3,4-bis-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrrole;

1-{2-[2-(2(R)-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-1H-pyrazole;

4-methyl-1-{2-[2-(2(R)-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-1H-pyrazole;

1-{2-[2-(2(R)-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester;

1-{2-[2-(2(R)-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile;

4-chloro-1-{2-[2-(2(R)-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-1H-pyrazole; and

3,5-dimethyl-1-{2-[2-(2(R)-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-5-yl}-1H-pyrazole.

6. A compound according to claim 1 wherein

L is —CH 2 CH 2 —;

P and Q taken together form a covalent bond;

R 1 and R 2 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, together form a heterocycle (2R)-2-methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl;

R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 7 are hydrogen; and

R 6 is heterocycle selected from the group consisting of 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl, 3-pyridinyl, 4-isoxazolyl, and 1H-imidazol-1-yl wherein the heterocycle is substituted with 0, 1, or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, and hydroxyalkyl.

7. A compound according to claim 1 wherein

L is —CH 2 CH 2 —;

P and Q taken together form a covalent bond;

R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 7 are hydrogen;

R 6 is —R 20 L 3 R 22 ;

R 20 is heterocycle;

L 3 is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and alkylene; and

R 22 is aryl.

8. A compound according to claim 1 wherein

L is —CH 2 CH 2 —;

P and Q taken together form a covalent bond;

R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 7 are hydrogen;

R 6 is —R 20 L 3 R 22 ;

R 20 is heterocycle;

L 3 is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and alkylene; and

R 22 is aryl.

9. A compound according to claim 1 wherein

one substituent of R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R 7 is selected from the group consisting of hydrocycle and the other substituents of R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R 7 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl.

10. A compound according to claim 9 selected from the group consisting of

3,5-dimethyl-4-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-4-yl}-isoxazole;

5-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-4-yl}-2-phenyl-oxazole;

2-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-4-yl}-thiazole;

4-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-4-yl}-1H-pyrazole;

4-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-4-yl}-1-phenyl-1-H-pyrazole;

1-methyl-4-{2-[(2R)-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-4-yl}-1-H-imidazole;

4-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-4-yl}-thiazole;

2-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-4-yl}-1H-imidazole;

4-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-4-yl}-1H-benzoimidazole;

3-methyl-6-{(2R)-[2-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-4-yl}-pyridazine;

2-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-4-yl}-pyrazine;

5-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-4-yl}-pyrimidine;

5-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-4-yl}-pyridazin-4-ylamine;

5-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-4-yl}-nicotinonitrile;

4-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-4-yl}-1H-indole;

1-{2-[4-(5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-benzofuran-2-yl]-ethyl}-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidine;

(2R)-methyl-1-(2-{4-[2-(11H-10-thia-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)-ethyl]-benzofuran-2-yl}-ethyl)-pyrrolidine;

4-{2-[2-(2R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-4-yl}-pyridine;

3,5-dimethyl-4-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-6-yl}-isoxazole;

5-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-6-yl}-2-phenyl-oxazole;

2-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-6-yl}-thiazole;

4-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-6-yl}-1H-pyrazole;

4-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-6-yl}-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole;

1-methyl-4-{2-[2(R)-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-6-yl}-1H-imidazole;

4-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-6-yl}-thiazole;

2-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-6-yl}-1H-imidazole;

4-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-6-yl}-1H-benzoimidazole;

3-methyl-6-{2(R)-[2-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-6-yl}-pyridazine;

2-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-6-yl}-pyridazine;

5-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-6-yl}-pyrimidine;

5-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-6-yl}-pyridazin-4-ylamine;

5-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-6-yl}-nicotinonitrile;

4-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-6-yl}-1H-indole;

1-{2-[6-(5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-benzofuran-2-yl]-ethyl}-2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidine;

2(R)-methyl-1-(2-{6-[2-(11H-10-thia-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)-ethyl]-benzofuran-2-yl}-ethyl)-pyrrolidine;

4-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-6-yl}-pyridine;

3,5-dimethyl-4-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-7-yl}-isoxazole;

5-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-7-yl}-2-phenyl-oxazole;

2-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-7-yl}-thiazole;

4-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-7-yl}-1H-pyrazole;

4-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-7-yl}-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole;

1-methyl-4-{2-[2(R)-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-7-yl}-1H-imidazole;

4-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-7-yl}-thiazole;

2-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-7-yl}-1H-imidazole;

4-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-7-yl}-1H-benzoimidazole;

3-methyl-6-{2(R)-[2-(2-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-7-yl}-pyridazine;

2-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-7-yl}-pyridazine;

5-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-7-yl}-pyrimidine;

5-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-7-yl}-pyridazin-4-ylamine;

5-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-7-yl}-nicotinonitrile;

4-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-7-yl}-1H-indole;

1-{2-[7-(5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-benzofuran-2-yl]-ethyl}-2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidine; and

4-{2-[2-(2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzofuran-7-yl}-pyridine.

11. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2013

From: ABBOTT LABORATORIES

To: ABBVIE INC.

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