Anti-androgenic pyrrolidines with tumor-inhibiting action

1. A method for the treatment of a disease of the human or animal body, which disease can be influenced by inhibition of androgen receptors, wherein the disease treated is prostate cancer, benign prostate hyperplasia, androgenetic alopecia, hirsutism or acne,

comprising administering to a human or animal in need thereof an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant and/or vehicle and at least one compound of formula I:

in which

n means an integer between 6 and 9,

R 1 and R 2 , independently of one another, mean a hydrogen atom, methyl, a branched C 3 -C 5 -alkyl group, an unbranched hydroxy-C 1 -C 4 -alkyl group, a branched hydroxy-C 3 -C 5 -alkyl group, an unbranched C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 4 -alkyl group, a branched C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy-C 3 -C 5 -alkyl group, an unbranched C 1 -C 4 -alkanoyloxy-C 1 -C 4 -alkyl group, a branched C 1 -C 4 -alkanoyloxy-C 3 -C 5 -alkyl group, a (pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl group, a carboxy group, a C 1 -C 4 -alkoxycarbonyl group or an aminocarbonyl group,

or

R 1 and R 2 together mean a 2-hydroxypropane-1,3-diyl bridge;

R 3 means a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group,

or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.

2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the disease is androgenetic alopecia.

3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the disease treated is hirsutism.

4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the disease treated is prostate cancer.

5. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the disease is acne.

6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the disease is androgenetic alopecia, hirsutism or acne.

7. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the disease is benign prostate hyperplasia.

8. A method according to claim 1 , wherein in the compound of formula I R 1 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxymethyl group, an aminocarbonyl group or a methoxymethyl group; and R 2 and R 3 in each case represent a hydrogen atom.

9. A method according to claim 1 , wherein in the compound of formula I R 1 represents a hydrogen atom, or a methyl group; and R 2 and R 3 in each case represent a hydrogen atom.

10. A method according to claim 1 , wherein in the compound of formula I R 1 and R 2 together represent a 2-hydroxypropane-1,3-diyl bridge; and R 3 represents a hydrogen atom.

11. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the compound of formula I is

4-[4,4-Dimethyl-5-oxo-3-[8-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)octyl]-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[4,4-Dimethyl-5-oxo-3-[8-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)octyl]-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile hydrochloride

4-[4,4-Dimethyl-5-oxo-3-[6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)hexyl]-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[4,4-Dimethyl-5-oxo-3-[7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)heptyl]-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[4,4-Dimethyl-5-oxo-3-[9-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)nonyl]-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[6-[(2R)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]hexyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[6-[(2S)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]hexyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[7-[(2R)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]heptyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[7-[(2S)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]heptyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[8-[(2R)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]octyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[8-[(2S)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]octyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[9-[(2R)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]nonyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[9-[(2S)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]nonyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[6-[(2R)-2-(Methoxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]hexyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[6-[(2S)-2-(Methoxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]hexyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[7-[(2R)-2-(Methoxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]heptyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[7-[(2S)-2-(Methoxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]heptyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[8-[(2R)-2-(Methoxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]octyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[8-[(2S)-2-(Methoxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]octyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[9-[(2R)-2-(Methoxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]nonyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[9-[(2S)-2-(Methoxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]nonyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[6-(3-Hydroxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-yl)hexyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[7-(3-Hydroxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-yl)heptyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[8-(3-Hydroxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-yl)octyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[9-(3-Hydroxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-yl)nonyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[6-[(R)-3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]hexyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[7-[(R)-3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]heptyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[8-[(R)-3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]octyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[9-[(R)-3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]nonyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[6-[(S)-3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]hexyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[7-[(S)-3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]heptyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[8-[(S)-3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]octyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[9-[(S)-3-Hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]nonyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[4,4-Dimethyl-3-[6-(2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)hexyl]-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[4,4-Dimethyl-3-[7-(2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)heptyl]-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

-4-[4,4-Dimethyl-3-[8-(2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)octyl]-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[8-[(2R,5S)-rel-2,5-Dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl]octyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[6-[(2S)-2-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]hexyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[7-[(2S)-2-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]heptyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[8-[(2S)-2-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]octyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[9-[(2S)-2-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]nonyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[6-[(2R)-2-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]hexyl]-4,4-dimethy-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[7-[(2R)-2-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]heptyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[8-[(2R)-2-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]octyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[6-[(2S)-2-(1-Hydroxy-1-ethylpropyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]hexyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[7-[(2S)-2-(1-Hydroxy-1-ethylpropyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]heptyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[8-[(2S)-2-(1-Hydroxy-1-ethylpropyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]octyl]-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

(S)-1-[7-[3-[4-Cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]heptyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester

(S)-1-[6-[3-[4-Cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]hexyl]pyrrolidine-4-carboxamide

(S)-1-[7-[3-[4-Cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]heptyl]pyrrolidine-4-carboxamide

(S)-1-[8-[3-[4-Cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]octyl]pyrrolidine-4-carboxamide

(R)-1-[6-[3-[4-Cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]hexyl]pyrrolidine-4-carboxamide

(R)-1-[7-[3-[4-Cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]heptyl]pyrrolidine-4-carboxamide

(R)-1-[8-[3-[4-Cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]octyl]pyrrolidine-4-carboxamide

4-[3-[6-[(2S)-4,4-Dimethyl-5-oxo-2-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]hexyl]-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[7-[(2S)-4,4-Dimethyl-5-oxo-2-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]heptyl]-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

4-[3-[8-[(2S)-4,4-Dimethyl-5-oxo-2-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]octyl]-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile or

(S)-1-[7-[3-[4-Cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]heptyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride.

12. A method for the treatment of a disease of the human or animal body, which disease can be influenced by inhibition of androgen receptors, wherein the disease treated is prostate cancer, benign prostate hyperplasia, androgenetic alopecia, hirsutism or acne,

comprising administering to a human or animal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula I:

in which

n means an integer between 6 and 9,

R 1 and R 2 , independently of one another, mean a hydrogen atom, an unbranched C 1 -C 4 -alkyl group, an unbranched hydroxy-C 1 -C 4 -ralkyl group, a branched hydroxy-C 3 -C 5 -alkyl group, an unbranched C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 4 -alkyl group, a branched C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy-C 3 -C 5 -alkyl group, an unbranched C 1 -C 4 -alkanoyloxy-C 1 -C 4 -alkyl group, a branched C 1 -C 4 -alkanoyloxy-C 3 -C 5 -alkyl group, a (pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl group, a carboxy group, a C 1 -C 4 -alkoxycarbonyl group or an aminocarbonyl group,

or

R 1 and R 2 together mean a 2-hydroxypropane-1,3-diyl bridge;

R 3 means a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.

13. A method according to claim 12 , wherein a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound of formula I is administered.

14. A method according to claim 11 , wherein the disease treated is prostate cancer.

15. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is administered orally.

16. A method according to claim 11 , wherein the disease is androgenetic alopecia, hirsutism or acne.

17. A method according to claim 11 , wherein the disease is benign prostate hyperplasia.

18. A method according to claim 12 , wherein in the compound of formula I R 1 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxymethyl group, an aminocarbonyl group or a methoxymethyl group; R 2 and R 3 in each case represent a hydrogen atom.

19. A method according to claim 12 , wherein in the compound of formula I R 1 represents a hydrogen atom, or a methyl group; and R 2 and R 3 in each case represent a hydrogen atom.

20. A method according to claim 12 , wherein in the compound of formula I R 1 and R 2 together represent a 2-hydroxypropane-1,3-diyl bridge; and R 3 represents a hydrogen atom.