IP Library Granted Patent US 7,323,480
Granted Patent B2
US 7,323,480 · App. 11/137,678 · Granted Jan 29, 2008

Substituted triazoles as modulators of PPAR and methods of their preparation

Assignee: Metabolex, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,323,480
App. No.
11/137,678
Granted
Jan 29, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention is directed to certain novel triazole compounds represented by Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, and prodrugs thereof. The present invention is also directed to methods of making and using such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds to treat or control a number of diseases mediated by PPAR such as glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and insulin secretion, specifically Type 2 diabetes, hyperinsulemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, hypercholesteremia, atherosclerosis, one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease, Syndrome X, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia, obesity, and eating disorders.

Claims (39)

1. A compound having the formula:

wherein

Ar 1 is phenyl, which is optionally substituted with from one to five R 7 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, and —OR 2 ;

Ar 2 is phenyl, which is optionally substituted with from one to four R 8 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, and —OR 2 ;

L is a member selected from the group consisting of —CH 2 S— and —CH 2 O—;

K is a member selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and —OCH 2 —

Z is CO 2 R 6 ;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H and (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl;

each R 2 and R 3 is a member independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —X 3 OR 9 , aryl, aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, and heteroaryl, or optionally, if both present on the same substituent, may be joined together to form a three- to eight-membered ring system;

R 6 is a member selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —X 4 OR 2 , —X 4 NR 2 R 3 , (C 2 -C 8 )alkenyl, (C 3 -C 7 )cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; and aryl(C 2 -C 8 )alkenyl;

R 9 is a member selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, aryl, aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, and heteroaryl;

each X 3 and X 4 is a member independently selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 4 ) alkylene, (C 2 -C 4 )alkenylene, and (C 2 -C 4 )alkynylene; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates and prodrugs thereof.

2. A compound of claim 1 , wherein Ar 1 is phenyl optionally substituted with from one to three R 7 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, and —OR 2 .

3. A compound of claim 1 , wherein Ar 1 is

a member selected for the group consisting of:

wherein X is a halogen; and

the dashed line indicates the point of attachment to the remainder of the molecule.

4. A compound of claim 3 , wherein Ar 1 is

wherein the dashed line indicates the point of attachment to the remainder of the molecule.

5. A compound of claim 1 , wherein R 1 is (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl.

6. A compound of claim 5 , wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of CH 3 and CH(CH 3 ) 2 .

7. A compound of claim 5 , wherein R 1 is CH 3 .

8. A compound of claim 1 , wherein L is CH 2 S.

9. A compound of claim 1 , wherein K is OCH 2 .

10. A compound of claim 1 , wherein Z is CO 2 R 6 .

11. A compound of claim 10 , wherein R 6 is H.

12. A compound of claim 1 , wherein Ar 2 is phenyl optionally substituted with from one to three R 8 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, and —OR 2 .

13. A compound of claim 12 , wherein Ar 2 is phenyl optionally substituted with from one to two R 8 substituents each independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 8 )atkyl, halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, and —OR 2 .

14. A compound of claim 12 , wherein L is (CH 2 )S.

15. A compound of claim 12 , wherein K is OCH 2 .

16. A compound of claim 12 , wherein each R 8 substituent is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, and halo(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl.

17. A compound of claim 12 , wherein Ar 2 has the formula:

wherein the dashed line indicates the point of attachment to L and the wavy line indicates the point of attachment to K.

18. A compound of claim 17 , wherein the compound is

19. A compound selected from the group consisting of:

{2-Methyl-4-[5-methyl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {4-[5-Methyl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3 ]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {2-Chloro-4-[5-methyl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3 ]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {4-[5-Methyl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-2-trifluoromethyl -phenoxy}-acetic acid; {4-[5-Methyl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-2-trifluoromethoxy-phenoxy}-acetic acid; 5- {2-Methyl-4-[5-methyl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-phenoxymethyl}-1 H-tetrazole; {2-Bromo-4-[5-methyl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3 ]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {2-Methoxy-4-[5-methyl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {2,6-Dimethyl-4-[5-methyl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {2-Methyl-4-[5-methyl -2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-phenyl}-acetic acid; {4-[5-Isopropyl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-2-methyl-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {2-Methyl-4-[5-propyl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {2-Methyl-4-[5-phenyl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {2-Methyl-4-[5-(2,2,2trifluoro-ethyl) -2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {2-Methyl-4-[5-trifluoromethyl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl[-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {4-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-2H-[1,2,3 ]triazol -4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-2-methyl-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {4-[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-5-methyl-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-2-methyl-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {4-[2-(3-Chloro-4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-5-methyl-2H-[1,2,3 ]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-2-methyl-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {4-[2-(3,4-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-5-methyl-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-2-methyl-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {4-[2-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-5-methyl-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl[-2-methyl-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {2-Methyl-4-[5-methyl--2-(4trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl[-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {4-[2-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-5-methyl-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-2-methyl-phenoxy}-acetic acid; [4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-5-methyl-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl)-2-methyl-phenoxy]-acetic acid; {2-Methyl-4-[5-methyl-2-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {4-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-2-methyl-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {4-[2-(3-Bromo-phenyl)-5-methyl-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-2-methyl-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {2-Ethyl-4-[5-methyl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {2-Isopropyl-4-[5-methyl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {4-[2-(3-Fluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-5-methyl-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-2-methyl-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {4-[2-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-5-methyl-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-2-methyl-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {4-[2-(2-Flouro-4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-5-methyl-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-2-methyl-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {4-[2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-5-methyl-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-2-methyl-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {4-[2-(3,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-2-methyl-phenoxy}-acetic acid; and {4-[2-(3,4-Difluoro-phenyl)-5-methyl-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-2-methyl-phenoxy}-acetic acid.

20. A compound selected from the group consisting of:

{4-[2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-5-methyl-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-2-methyl-phenoxy}-acetic acid; {4-[2-(3,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-5-methyl-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl]-2-methyl-phenoxy}-acetic acid; [4-(2-Biphenyl-4-yl-5-methyl-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl)-2-methyl-phenoxy]-acetic acid; {2-Methyl-4-[5-methyl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethoxy]-phenoxy}-acetic acid and [4-(2-Biphenyl-4-yl-5-methyl-2H -[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethoxy)-2-methyl-phenoxy]-acetic acid.

21. A composition comprising one or more pharmaceutically acceptable caters, diluents, or excipients and a compound of claim 1 .

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2015
From: SILICON VALLEY BANK; OXFORD FINANCE LLC
To: CYMABAY THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 036307/0406 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 22, 2013
From: CYMABAY THERAPEUTICS, INC.
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK; OXFORD FINANCE LLC
Reel/Frame 031710/0508 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 30, 2013
From: METABOLEX, INC.
To: CYMABAY THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 031516/0882 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2005
From: ZHU, YAN; MA, JINGYUAN; CHENG, PENG; ZHAO, ZUCHUN; GREGOIRE, FRANCINE M.; RAKHMANOVA, VERA A.
To: METABOLEX, INC.
Reel/Frame 016843/0362 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6057442600 · May 25, 2004
Related Publication 20060014809A1 · Jan 19, 2006