Amide and carbamate derivatives of alkyl substituted
View Patent ↗Amide and carbamate derivatives of N-[4-(4-amino-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-1-yl)butyl]methanesulfonamides with an ethyl, methyl, or n-propyl substituent at the 2-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of making the compounds, and methods of use of these compounds in modulating the immune system, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
1. A compound of the Formula I
wherein:
Y is selected from the group consisting of —C(O)— and —C(O)—O—;
R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, and arylalkylenyl; wherein aryl and arylalkylenyl are unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, and halogen; and
R′ is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, and n-propyl;
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
2. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein Y is —C(O)—.
3. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein Y is —C(O)—O—.
4. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein R is C 1-10 alkyl.
5. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein R is C 1-5 alkyl.
6. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein R is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, and tert-butyl.
7. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein R is aryl.
8. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein R is phenyl.
9. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein R is arylalkylenyl.
10. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein R is benzyl.
11. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein R′ is ethyl.
12. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein R′ is methyl.
13. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein R′ is n-propyl.
14. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.