2-amino-quinazoline derivatives useful as inhibitors of β-secretase (BACE)

1. A compound of formula (III)

wherein

R 0 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and CF 3 ;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, methoxy, ethoxy and methyl-carbonyl;

R 6 is selected from C 1-6 alkyl or hydroxy substituted C 1-8 alkyl;

d is an integer from 0 to 1;

L 2 is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S(O) 0-2 — and —NR Q —;

wherein R Q is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1-4 alkyl;

R 7 is selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-C 1-4 alkyl, aryl, C 1-4 alkyl-aryl, aryl-C 1-4 alkyl, partially unsaturated carbocyclyl, partially unsaturated carbocyclyl-C 1-4 alkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C 1-4 alkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl-C 1-4 alkyl;

wherein the aryl, cycloalkyl, partially unsaturated carbocyclyl, heteroaryl or heterocycloalkyl group is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, halogen substituted C 1-4 alkyl, halogen substituted C 1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy substituted C 1-4 alkyl, hydroxy, carboxy, cyano, nitro, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino, di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino, 5-tetrazolyl or 1-(1,4-dihydro-tetrazol-5-one);

L 3 is selected from the group consisting of —NR A —, —N(CN)—, —NR A —C(O)—, —C(O)—NR A —, —NR A —SO 2 — and —NR A —C(O)O—;

wherein R A is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-8 alkyl, hydroxy substituted C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 aralkyloxy substituted C 1-4 alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, C 1-4 aralkyl, heteroaryl-C 1-4 alkyl-, heterocycloalkyl-C 1-4 alkyl- and spiro-heterocyclyl;

wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl or spiro-heterocyclyl, whether alone or as part of a substituent group is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, oxo, carboxy, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, C 1-4 alkoxy-carbonyl, nitro, cyano, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino, di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino, —SO 2 —N(R C R D ), 5-tetrazolyl or 1-(1,4-dihydro-tetrazol-5-one);

wherein each R C and R D is independently selected from hydrogen and C 1-4 alkyl;

R 8 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-10 alkyl and cycloalkyl;

wherein the C 1-10 alkyl or cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, oxo, carboxy, —C(O)—C 1-4 alkyl, —C(O)—C 1-4 aralkyl, —C(O)—C 1-4 alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-4 aralkyl, —C 1-4 alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-4 alkyl, —C 1-4 alkyl-S—C 1-4 alkyl, —C(O)—N(R L R M ), —C 1-4 alkyl-C(O)—N(R L R M ), 4alkyl, —SO 2 -aryl, —SO 2 —N(R L R M ), C 1-4 alkyl, fluoro substituted C 1-4 alkyl, hydroxy substituted C 1-4 alkyl, carboxy substituted C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, fluoro substituted C 1-4 alkoxy, nitro, cyano, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino, di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino, phenyl or heteroaryl;

wherein the phenyl or heteroaryl substituent is optionally substituted with one or more substituent independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, oxo, carboxy, C(O)—C 1-4 alkyl, C(O)—C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkyl, fluoro substituted C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, nitro, cyano, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino or di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino;

wherein each R L and R M is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-4 alkyl and cycloalkyl;

a is an integer from 0 to 3;

each R 10 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, halogen, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, halogenated C 1-4 alkyl, halogenated C 1-4 alkoxy, —O(O)—NR V R W , —SO 2 —NR V R W , —C(O)—C 1-4 alkyl and —SO 2 —C 1-4 alkyl;

wherein each R V and R W is independently selected from hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl;

alternatively R V and R W are taken together with the N atom to which they are bound to form a 5 to 6 membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic ring structure;

provided that the halogens on the halogenated C 1-4 alkyl or the halogenated C 1-4 alkoxy are selected from chloro or fluoro;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

2. A compound as in claim 1 wherein

R 0 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and CF 3 ;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy and methyl-carbonyl;

R 6 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkyl and hydroxy substituted C 1-6 alkyl;

d is an integer selected from 0 to 1;

L 2 is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S(O) 0-2 — and —NH—;

R 7 is selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-C 1-4 alkyl, aryl, C 1-4 alkyl-aryl, aryl-C 1-4 alkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C 1-4 alkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl-C 1-4 alkyl;

wherein the aryl, cycloalkyl, partially unsaturated carbocyclyl, heteroaryl or heterocycloalkyl group is optionally substituted with one to two substituents independently selected from C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, halogen substituted C 1-4 alkyl, halogen substituted C 1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy substituted C 1-4 alkyl, hydroxy, carboxy, cyano, nitro, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino or di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino;

L 3 is selected from the group consisting of —NR A —, —N(CN)—, —NR A —C(O)—, —C(O)—NR A —, —NR A —SO 2 —, and —NR A —C(O)O—;

wherein R A is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-4 alkyl, hydroxy substituted C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 aralkyloxy substituted C 1-4 alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-C 1-4 alkyl-, C 1-4 aralkyl, heteroaryl-C 1-4 alkyl- and heterocycloalkyl-C 1-4 alkyl-;

wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycloalkyl, whether alone or as part of a substituent group is optionally substituted with one to two substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, oxo, carboxy, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, C 1-4 alkoxy-carbonyl, nitro, cyano, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino or di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino;

R 8 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkyl and cycloalkyl;

wherein the R 8 C 1-6 alkyl or cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one to two substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, —C(O)—C 1-4 alkyl, —C(O)—C 1-4 aralkyl, —C(O)O—-C 1-4 alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-4 aralkyl, —C(O)—N(R L R M ), —NR L —C(O)—C 1-4 alkyl, —SO 2 —C 1-4 alkyl, —SO 2 -aryl, —SO 2 —N(R L R M ), C 1-4 alkyl, fluoro substituted C 1-4 alkyl, hydroxy substituted C 1-4 alkyl, carboxy substituted C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, fluoro substituted C 1-4 alkoxy, nitro, cyano, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino, di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino, phenyl or heteroaryl;

wherein the phenyl or heteroaryl substituent is optionally substituted with one or more substituent independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, C 1-4 alkyl, fluoro substituted C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, nitro, cyano, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino or di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino;

wherein each R L and R M is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-4 alkyl and C 5-8 cycloalkyl;

a is an integer from 0 to 1;

R 10 is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, halogen, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, halogenated C 1-4 alkyl and halogenated C 1-4 alkoxy; provided that the halogens on the halogenated C 1-4 alkyl or the halogenated C 1-4 alkoxy are selected from chloro or fluoro;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

3. A compound as in claim 2 wherein

R 0 is hydrogen;

R 1 is hydrogen;

R 6 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkyl and hydroxy substituted C 1-6 alkyl;

d is an integer selected from 0 to 1;

L 2 is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S—, —SO— and SO 2 —;

R 7 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, C 1-4 alkyl-aryl and aryl-C 1-4 alkyl;

L 3 is selected from the group consisting of —NH—, —N(CN)—, —N(C 1-4 alkyl)-, —NH—C(O)—, —C(O)—NH—, —NH—SO 2 —, —N(C 1-4 alkyl)-C(O)O— and —N(cycloalkyl)-C(O)O—;

R 8 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl and cycloalkyl;

wherein the R 8 C 1-4 alkyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, fluoro substituted C 1-4 alkyl, fluoro substituted C 1-4 alkoxy, cyano, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino, di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino, —C(O)O—C 1-4 alkyl, —C(O)—N(R L R M )—SO 2 —C 1-4 alkyl, —SO 2 -aryl, —NH—C(O)—C 1-4 alkyl, phenyl or heteroaryl;

wherein the phenyl or heteroaryl substituent is optionally substituted with a substituent selected from fluoro substituted C 1-4 alkyl;

wherein each R L and R M is independently selected from hydrogen, C 1-4 alkyl or C 5-6 cycloalkyl;

a is 0;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

4. A compound as in claim 2 wherein

R 0 is hydrogen;

R 1 is hydrogen;

R 6 is selected from the group consisting of n-propyl, 4-hydroxy-n-butyl and 5-hydroxy-n-pentyl;

d is an integer from 0 to 1;

L 2 is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S— and —SO—;

R 7 is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, —CH 2 -phenyl-, -phenyl-3-CH 2 — and -phenyl-2-CH 2 —OH 2 —;

L 3 is selected from the group consisting of —NH—, —N(CN)—, —N(CH 3 )—, NH—C(O)—, —C(O)—NH—, —NH—SO 2 — and —N(cyclohexyl)-C(O)O—;

wherein the L 3 group is bound at the 3-position of the R 7 group;

R 8 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl-ethyl, phenyl-n-propyl, 3-(N-methyl-N-cyclohexyl-amino-carbonyl)-n-propyl, benzyl, 3-hydroxy-benzyl, 4-methyl-benzyl, 2-methoxy-benzyl, 4-methoxy-benzyl, 2,6-dimethoxy-benzyl, and 2,4,6-trimethyl-benzyl;

a is 0;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

5. A compound as in claim 4 wherein

R 0 is hydrogen;

R 1 is hydrogen;

R 6 is selected from the group consisting of n-propyl, 4-hydroxy-n-butyl and 5-hydroxy-n-pentyl;

d is an integer from 0 to 1;

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

R 7 is selected from the group consisting of -phenyl-, -phenyl-3-CH 2 — and phenyl-2-CH 2 —CH 2 —;

L 3 is selected from the group consisting of —NH—, —N(CN)—, —NH—C(O)—, —NH—C(O)O—, —N(cyclohexyl)-C(O)O— and —NH—SO 2 —; wherein the L 3 is bound to the R 7 phenyl at the 3-position;

R 8 is selected from the group consisting of n-butyl, 3-(N-methyl-N-cyclohexyl-amino-carbonyl)-n-propyl cyclohexyl, benzyl, 2-methoxybenzyl, 4-methoxbenzyl, 2,4,6-trimethylbenzyl, and phenylethyl;

a is 0;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

6. A compound as in claim 5 wherein

R 0 is hydrogen;

R 1 is hydrogen;

R 6 is selected from the group consisting of n-propyl and 4-hydroxy-n-butyl;

d is 1;

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

R 7 is selected from the group consisting of -phenyl- and -phenyl-3-CH 2 —;

L 3 is selected from the group consisting of —NH—, —NH—C(O)— and —NH—SO 2 —; wherein the L 3 is bound to the R 7 phenyl at the 3-position;

R 8 is selected from the group consisting of 3-(N-methyl-N-cyclohexyl-amino-carbonyl)-n-propyl, benzyl, 2-methoxybenzyl, 4-methoxybenzyl, and 2,4,6-trimethylbenzyl;

a is 0;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

7. A compound as in claim 4 wherein

R 0 is hydrogen; R 1 is hydrogen; R 6 is n-propyl; d is 1; L 2 is —O—; R 7 is phenyl; L 3 is selected from the group consisting of NH—C(O)O—, —N(cyclohexyl)-C(O)O—, —NH—, —N(CN)— and —NH—SO 2 ; wherein the L 3 is bound to R 7 phenyl at the 3-position;

R 8 is selected from the group consisting of 3-(N-methyl-N-cyclohexyl-amino-carbonyl)-n-propyl cyclohexyl and benzyl; a is 0; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

8. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound of claim 1 .

9. A pharmaceutical composition made by mixing a compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

10. A process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising mixing a compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.