IP Library Granted Patent US 7,897,609
Granted Patent B2
US 7,897,609 · App. 11/570,703 · Granted Mar 1, 2011

Aryl substituted imidazonaphthyridines

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Patent No.
US 7,897,609
App. No.
11/570,703
Granted
Mar 1, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

Imidazonaphthyridine ring systems substituted with an aryl substituent, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.

Claims (167)

1. A compound of the Formula II:

wherein:

n is 0 or 1;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of:

—R 4 ,

—X—R 4 ,

—X—Y—R 4 ,

—X—Y—X—Y—R 4 , and

—X—R 5 ;

R 2 is selected from the group consisting of:

—R 4 ,

—X—R 4 ,

—X—Y—R 4 , and

—X—R 5 ;

R 3 is selected from the group consisting of:

—Z—Ar,

—Z—Ar′—Y—R 4 ,

—Z—Ar′—X—Y—R 4 ,

—Z—Ar′—R 5 , and

—Z—Ar′—X—R 5 ;

R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, chloro, fluoro, hydroxy, and trifluoromethyl;

Ar is selected from the group consisting of aryl and heteroaryl both of which can be unsubstituted or can be substituted by one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, methylenedioxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, halogen, nitro, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, mercapto, cyano, carboxy, formyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylalkyleneoxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkylenyl, amino, aminoalkyl, alkylamino, and dialkylamino;

Ar′ is selected from the group consisting of arylene and heteroarylene both of which can be unsubstituted or can be substituted by one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, halogen, nitro, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, mercapto, cyano, carboxy, formyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylalkyleneoxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkylenyl, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino;

X is selected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, arylene, heteroarylene, and heterocyclylene wherein the alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups can be optionally interrupted or terminated with arylene, heteroarylene, or heterocyclylene, and optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups;

Y is selected from the group consisting of:

Z is selected from the group consisting of a bond, alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene,

R 4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, alkylarylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, alkylheteroarylenyl, and heterocyclyl wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, alkylarylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, alkylheteroarylenyl, and heterocyclyl groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of allyl, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, halogen, nitro, hydroxy, mercapto, cyano, aryl, aryloxy, arylalkyleneoxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, heterocyclyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, (dialkylamino)alkyleneoxy, and in the case of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and heterocyclyl, oxo;

R 5 is selected from the group consisting of:

R 6 is selected from the group consisting of ═O and ═S;

R 7 is C 2-7 alkylene;

R 8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, and arylalkylenyl;

R 9 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl;

R 10 is C 3-8 alkylene;

A is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —C(O)—, —S(O) 0-2 —, —CH 2 —, and —N(R 4 )—;

Q is selected from the group consisting of a bond, —C(R 6 )—, —C(R 6 )—C(R 6 ), —S(O) 2 —, —C(R 6 )—N(R 8 )—W—, —S(O) 2 —N(R 8 )—, —C(R 6 )—O—, and —C(R 6 )—N(OR 9 )—;

V is selected from the group consisting of —C(R 6 )—, —O—C(R 6 )—, —N(R 8 )—C(R 6 )—, and —S(O) 2 —;

W is selected from the group consisting of a bond, —C(O)—, and —S(O) 2 —; and

a and b are independently integers from 1 to 6 with the proviso that a+b is ≦7;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

2. A compound of the Formula (III):

wherein:

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of:

—R 4 ,

—X—R 4 ,

—X—Y—R 4 ,

—X—Y—X—Y—R 4 , and

—X—R 5 ;

R 2 is selected from the group consisting of:

—R 4 ,

—X—R 4 ,

—X—Y—R 4 , and

—X—R 5 ;

R 3 is selected from the group consisting of:

—Z—Ar,

—Z—Ar′—Y—R 4 ,

—Z—Ar′—X—Y—R 4 ,

—Z—Ar′—R 5 , and

—Z—Ar′—X—R 5 ;

Ar is selected from the group consisting of aryl and heteroaryl both of which can be unsubstituted or can be substituted by one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, methylenedioxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, halogen, nitro, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, mercapto, cyano, carboxy, formyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylalkyleneoxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkylenyl, amino, aminoalkyl, alkylamino, and dialkylamino;

Ar′ is selected from the group consisting of arylene and heteroarylene both of which can be unsubstituted or can be substituted by one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, halogen, nitro, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, mercapto, cyano, carboxy, formyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylalkyleneoxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkylenyl, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino;

X is selected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, arylene, heteroarylene, and heterocyclylene wherein the alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups can be optionally interrupted or terminated with arylene, heteroarylene, or heterocyclylene, and optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups;

Y is selected from the group consisting of:

Z is selected from the group consisting of a bond, alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene;

R 4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, alkylarylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, alkylheteroarylenyl, and heterocyclyl wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, alkylarylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, alkylheteroarylenyl, and heterocyclyl groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, halogen, nitro, hydroxy, mercapto, cyano, aryl, aryloxy, arylalkyleneoxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, heterocyclyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, (dialkylamino)alkyleneoxy, and in the case of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and heterocyclyl, oxo;

R 5 is selected from the group consisting of:

R 6 is selected from the group consisting of ═O and ═SS;

R 7 is C 2-7 alkylene;

R 8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, and arylalkylenyl;

R 9 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl;

R 10 is C 3-8 alkylene;

A is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —C(O)—, —S(O) 0-2 —, —CH 2 —, and —N(R 4 )—;

Q is selected from the group consisting of a bond, —C(R 6 )—, —C(R 6 )—C(R), —S(O) 2 —, —C(R 6 )—N(R 8 )—W—, —S(O) 2 —N(R 8 )—, —C(R 6 )—O—, and —C(R 6 )—N(OR 9 )—;

V is selected from the group consisting of —C(R 6 )—, —O—C(R 6 )—, —N(R 8 )—C(R 6 )—, and —S(O) 2 —;

W is selected from the group consisting of a bond, —C(O)—, and —S(O) 2 —; and

a and b are independently integers from 1 to 6 with the proviso that a+b is ≦7;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

3. A compound of the Formula VII:

wherein:

G is selected from the group consisting of:

—C(O)—R′,

α-aminoacyl,

α-aminoacyl-α-aminoacyl,

—C(O)—O—R′,

—C(O)—N(R″)R′,

—C(═NY′)—R′,

—CH(OH)—C(O)—OY′,

—CH(OC 1-4 alkyl)Y 0 ,

—CH 2 Y 1 , and

—CH(CH 3 )Y 1 ;

R′ and R″ are independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-10 alkyl, C 3-7 cycloalkyl, and benzyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substitutents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, carboxy, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, aryl, heteroaryl, arylC 1-4 alkylenyl, heteroarylC 1-4 alkylenyl, haloC 1-4 alkylenyl, haloC 1-4 alkoxy, —O—C(O)—CH 3 , —C(O)—O—CH 3 , —C(O)—NH 2 , —O—CH 2 —C(O)—NH 2 , —NH 2 , and —S(O) 2 —NH 2 , with the proviso that R″ can also be hydrogen;

α-aminoacyl is an acyl group derived from an amino acid selected from the group consisting of racemic, D-, and L-amino acids;

Y′ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-6 alkyl, and benzyl;

Y 0 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkyl, carboxyC 1-6 alkylenyl, aminoC 1-4 alkylenyl, mono-N—C 1-6 alkylaminoC 1-4 alkylenyl, and di-N,N—C 1-6 alkylaminoC 1-4 alkylenyl;

Y 1 is selected from the group consisting of mono-N—C 1-6 alkylamino, di-N,N—C 1-6 alkylamino, morpholin-4-yl, piperidin-1-yl, pyrrolidin-1-yl, and 4-C 1-4 alkylpiperazin-1-yl;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of:

—R 4 ,

—X—R 4 ,

—X—Y—R 4 ,

—X—Y—X—Y—R 4 , and

—X—R 5 ;

R 2 is selected from the group consisting of:

—R 4 ,

—X—R 4 ,

—X—Y—R 4 , and

—X—R 5 ;

R 3 is selected from the group consisting of:

—Z—Ar,

—Z—Ar′—Y—R 4 ,

—Z—Ar′—X—Y—R 4 ,

—Z—Ar′—R 5 , and

—Z—Ar′—X—R 5 ;

Ar is selected from the group consisting of aryl and heteroaryl both of which can be unsubstituted or can be substituted by one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, methylenedioxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, halogen, nitro, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, mercapto, cyano, carboxy, formyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylalkyleneoxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkylenyl, amino, aminoalkyl, alkylamino, and dialkylamino;

Ar′ is selected from the group consisting of arylene and heteroarylene both of which can be unsubstituted or can be substituted by one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, halogen, nitro, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, mercapto, cyano, carboxy, formyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylalkyleneoxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkylenyl, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino;

X is selected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, arylene, heteroarylene, and heterocyclylene wherein the alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups can be optionally interrupted or terminated with arylene, heteroarylene, or heterocyclylene, and optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups;

Y is selected from the group consisting of:

Z is selected from the group consisting of a bond, alkylene, alkenylene, and; alkynylene;

R 4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, alkylarylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, alkylheteroarylenyl, and heterocyclyl wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, alkylarylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, alkylheteroarylenyl, and heterocyclyl groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, halogen, nitro, hydroxy, mercapto, cyano, aryl, aryloxy, arylalkyleneoxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, heterocyclyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, (dialkylamino)alkyleneoxy, and in the case of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and heterocyclyl, oxo;

R 5 is selected from the group consisting of:

R 6 is selected from the group consisting of ═O and ═S;

R 7 is C 2-7 alkylene;

R 8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, and arylalkylenyl;

R 9 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl;

R 10 is C 3-8 alkylene;

A is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —C(O)—, —S(O) 0-2 —, —CH 2 —, and —N(R 4 )—;

Q is selected from the group consisting of a bond, —C(R 6 )—, —C(R 6 )—C(R 6 ), —S(O) 2 —, —C(R 6 )—N(R 8 )—W—, —S(O) 2 —N(R 8 )—, —C(R 6 )—O—, and —C(R 6 )—N(OR 9 )—;

V is selected from the group consisting of —C(R 6 )—, —O—C(R 6 )—, —N(R 8 )—C(R 6 )—, and —S(O) 2 —;

W is selected from the group consisting of a bond, —C(O)—, and —S(O) 2 —; and

a and b are independently integers from 1 to 6 with the proviso that a+b is ≦7;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

4. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein n is 0.

5. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein:

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, hydroxyalkyl, fluoroalkyl, heterocyclylalkylenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxy, —X—Y—R 4 , and —X—R 5 , wherein:

X is alkylene;

Y is selected from the group consisting of —N(R 8 )—C(O)—, —N(R 8 )—S(O) 2 —, —N(R 8 )—C(O)—N(R 8 )—, —S(O) 2 —, and

R 4 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl; and

R 5 is selected from the group consisting of:

6. The compound or salt of claim 5 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl and hydroxyalkyl.

7. The compound or salt of claim 5 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of propyl, 2-methylpropyl, 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, 2-methyl-2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]propyl, 4-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]butyl, 4-[(morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl)amino]butyl, (1-hydroxycyclopentyl)methyl, (1-hydroxycyclobutyl)methyl, 2-fluoro-2-methylpropyl, tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylmethyl, and 4-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylmethyl.

8. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalklenyl, and hydroxyalkylenyl.

9. The compound or salt of claim 8 wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, 2-methoxyethyl, hydroxymethyl, and 2-hydroxyethyl.

10. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of a bond, methylene, and ethylene.

11. The compound or salt of claim 10 wherein Z is a bond.

12. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein R 3 is —Z—Ar.

13. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein R 3 is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyridyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thienyl, pyrimidinyl, and furyl, each of which can be unsubstituted or can be substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, amino, aminoalkyl, and cyano.

14. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein R 3 is selected from the group consisting of pyridin-3-yl, pyridin-4-yl, 5-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-yl, 2-ethoxyphenyl, 3-(morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl)phenyl, 3-[(isopropylamino)carbonyl]phenyl, 3-[(propylamino)carbonyl]phenyl, phenyl, 3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl, 6-fluoropyridin-3-yl, 4-chlorophenyl, 2-hydroxyphenyl, 2-isopropoxyphenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 3-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl, 4-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl, and 3-(aminocarbonyl)phenyl.

15. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein R 3 is —Z—Ar′—Y—R 4 , —Z—Ar′—X—Y—R 4 , —Z—Ar′—R 5 , or —Z—Ar′—X—R 5 .

16. The compound or salt of claim 15 wherein:

Ar′ is phenylene or pyridylene;

Y in —Z—′—Y—R 4 or —Z—′—X—Y—R 4 is selected from the group consisting of:

—S(O) 0-2 —,

—S(O) 2 —N(R 8 )—,

—C(O)—,

—N(R 8 )-Q-,

—C(R 6 )—N(R 8 )—,

—C(O)—O—, and

—C(O)—N(OCH 3 )—;

wherein:

Q is selected from the group consisting of a bond, —C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —C(O)—N(H)—, and —S(O) 2 —; and

R 8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,

C 1-4 alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl;

X in —Z—′—X—Y—R 4 or —Z—′—X—R 5 is C 1-4 alkylene;

R 4 in —Z—′—Y—R 4 or —Z—′—X—Y—R 4 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryl, alkylheteroarylenyl, and heterocyclyl, with the proviso that R 4 may also be hydrogen when Y is —C(O)—O—, —C(O)—N(OCH 3 )—, or —N(R 8 )—; and

R 5 in —Z—′—R 5 or —Z—′—X—R 5 is

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

18. A method of inducing cytokine biosynthesis in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of claim 1 to the animal.

19. A method of treating a viral disease in an animal in need thereof comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of claim 1 to the animal.

20. A method of treating a neoplastic disease in an animal in need thereof comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of claim 1 to the animal.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2010
From: COLEY PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP, INC.
To: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2007
From: 3M COMPANY; 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
To: COLEY PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 15, 2006
From: NIWAS, SHRI; MERRILL, BRYON A.; HEPPNER, PHILIP D.; KSHIRSAGAR, TUSHAR A.; LUNDQUIST, GREGORY D., JR.; AMOS, DAVID T.; LINDSTROM, KYLE J.
To: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
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