IP Library Patent Application 12373717
Patent Application
App. No. 12/373,717

Anesthetic Compounds

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App. No.
12/373,717
Abstract

In one embodiment the invention provides novel compounds of Formula (I) as well as prodrugs, salts, hydrates, solvates and N-oxides thereof. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions that include such compounds as well as methods for making and methods for using such compounds in medical therapy.

Claims (71)

1 - 2 . (canceled)

3 . A compound of formula IIa or IIb:

or a prodrug, salt, hydrate, solvent or N-oxide thereof,

wherein:

Z is a group of the following formula:

each R 1 is independently hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —R 6 , —OR 6 , —SR 6 , —NR 6 R 7 or —C(O)NR 6 R 7 ;

p is an integer from 1 to 3;

X is —O— or —S—;

R 2 is the sidechain of an amino acid; or is selected from methyl, 3-guanidinopropyl, aminocarbonylmethyl, carboxymethyl, mercaptomethyl, 2-carboxy-2-aminoethyldithiomethyl, 2-carboxyethyl, 2-(aminocarbonyl)ethyl, imidazolylmethyl, 4-amino-3-hydroxybutyl, 4-aminobutyl, 2-(methylthio)ethyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, indolylmethyl, 4-hydroxybenzyl, isopropyl, 2-methylpropyl, 1-methylpropyl, and benzyl; or is (C3-C6) alkyl;

R 4 and R 5 are independently H, (C1-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one or more of the same or different R 8 groups or optionally R 4 and R 5 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a cycloheteroalkyl ring;

R 6 and R 7 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; and

R 8 is —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —R 6 , —OR 6 , —SR 6 , —NR 6 R 7 , —CF 3 , —CN, —C(O)R 6 , —C(O)OR 6 , —C(O)SR 6 , —C(O)NR 6 R 7 , or aryl which is optionally substituted with one or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —R 6 , —OR 6 , —SR 6 , —NR 6 R 7 , —CF 3 , —CN, —C(O)R 6 , —C(O)OR 6 , —C(O)SR 6 , or —C(O)NR 6 R 7 ;

wherein the center marked by * in the formula has the absolute configuration shown provided that the compound is not:

4 . (canceled)

5 . The compound of claim 3 wherein Z is:

6 - 7 . (canceled)

8 . The compound of claim 3 wherein Z is:

9 - 13 . (canceled)

14 . The compound of claim 3 wherein R 2 is the sidechain of a natural amino acid.

15 . The compound of claim 3 wherein R 2 is methyl, isopropyl, 2-methylpropyl, 1-methylpropyl, or benzyl.

16 - 17 . (canceled)

18 . The compound of claim 3 wherein R 4 and R 5 are each independently methyl or ethyl.

19 . The compound of claim 3 wherein R 4 and R 5 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a piperadino ring.

20 . The compound of claim 3 wherein X is O.

21 . A compound having the structure:

22 . A compound having the structure:

23 - 27 . (canceled)

28 . The compound of claim 3 wherein R 2 is (C3-C6) alkyl.

29 . The compound of claim 3 wherein R 2 is propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, secbutyl, pentyl, isopentyl, secpentyl, or hexyl.

30 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 3 and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle.

31 . (canceled)

32 . A method of inducing or maintaining local anesthesia in a patient comprising administering to the patient a compound of claim 3 .

33 . A method of inducing or maintaining local anesthesia in a patient comprising administering to the patient in need thereof the pharmaceutical composition of claim 30 .

34 . A method of treating or preventing pain in a patient comprising administering to the patient in need thereof a compound of claim 3 .

35 - 37 . (canceled)

38 . The compound of claim 3 , wherein Z is:

wherein R 1 is ethoxy, propoxy or butoxy.

39 . The compound of claim 3 , wherein R 2 is selected from methyl, 3-guanidinopropyl, aminocarbonylmethyl, carboxymethyl, mercaptomethyl, 2-carboxy-2-aminoethyldithiomethyl, 2-carboxyethyl, 2-(aminocarbonyl)ethyl, imidazolylmethyl, 4-amino-3-hydroxybutyl, 4-aminobutyl, 2-(methylthio)ethyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, indolylmethyl, 4-hydroxybenzyl, isopropyl, 2-methylpropyl, 1-methylpropyl, and benzyl.

40 . A compound of formula IIa:

or a prodrug, salt, hydrate, solvent or N-oxide thereof,

wherein:

Z is a group of the following formula:

each R 1 is independently hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —I, —R 6 , —OR 6 , —SR 6 , —NR 6 R 7 or —C(O)NR 6 R 7 ;

p is an integer from 1 to 3;

X is —O— or —S—;

R 2 is the sidechain of an amino acid; or is selected from methyl, 3-guanidinopropyl, aminocarbonylmethyl, carboxymethyl, mercaptomethyl, 2-carboxy-2-aminoethyldithiomethyl, 2-carboxyethyl, 2-(aminocarbonyl)ethyl, imidazolylmethyl, 4-amino-3-hydroxybutyl, 4-aminobutyl, 2-(methylthio)ethyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, indolylmethyl, 4-hydroxybenzyl, isopropyl, 2-methylpropyl, 1-methylpropyl, and benzyl; or is (C3-C6) alkyl;

R 4 and R 5 are independently H, (C1-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one or more of the same or different R 8 groups or optionally R 4 and R 5 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a cycloheteroalkyl ring;

R 6 and R 7 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; and

R 8 is —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —R 6 , —OR 6 , —SR 6 , —NR 6 R 7 , —CF 3 , —CN, —C(O)R 6 , —C(O)OR 6 , —C(O)SR 6 , —C(O)NR 6 R 7 , or aryl which is optionally substituted with one or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —R 6 , —OR 6 , —SR 6 , —NR 6 R 7 , —CF 3 , —CN, —C(O)R 6 , —C(O)OR 6 , —C(O)SR 6 , or —C(O)NR 6 R 7 ;

wherein the center marked by * in the formula has the absolute configuration shown.

41 . A compound of formula IIb:

or a prodrug, salt, hydrate, solvent or N-oxide thereof,

wherein:

Z is a group of the following formula:

each R 1 is independently hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —I, —R 6 , —OR 6 , —SR 6 , —NR 6 R 7 or —C(O)NR 6 R 7 ;

p is an integer from 1 to 3;

X is —O— or —S—;

R 2 is the sidechain of an amino acid; or is selected from methyl, 3-guanidinopropyl, aminocarbonylmethyl, carboxymethyl, mercaptomethyl, 2-carboxy-2-aminoethyldithiomethyl, 2-carboxyethyl, 2-(aminocarbonyl)ethyl, imidazolylmethyl, 4-amino-3-hydroxybutyl, 4-aminobutyl, 2-(methylthio)ethyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, indolylmethyl, 4-hydroxybenzyl, isopropyl, 2-methylpropyl, 1-methylpropyl, and benzyl; or is (C3-C6) alkyl;

R 4 and R 5 are independently H, (C1-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one or more of the same or different R 8 groups or optionally R 4 and R 5 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a cycloheteroalkyl ring;

R 6 and R 7 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; and

R 8 is —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —R 6 , —OR 6 , —SR 6 , —NR 6 R 7 , —CF 3 , —CN, —C(O)R 6 , —C(O)OR 6 , —C(O)SR 6 , —C(O)NR 6 R 7 , or aryl which is optionally substituted with one or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —R 6 , —OR 6 , —SR 6 , —NR 6 R 7 , —CF 3 , —CN, —C(O)R 6 , —C(O)OR 6 , —C(O)SR 6 , or —C(O)NR 6 R 7 ;

wherein the center marked by * in the formula has the absolute configuration shown.

42 . A compound of formula IIa:

or a prodrug, salt, hydrate, solvent or N-oxide thereof,

wherein:

Z is a group of the following formula:

R 1 is —OR 6 , wherein R 6 is C1-C6 alkyl;

X is —O—;

R 2 is methyl, isopropyl, 2-methylpropyl, 1-methylpropyl, or benzyl;

R 4 and R 5 are independently H, (C1-C6) alkyl or R 4 and R 5 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a cycloheteroalkyl ring;

wherein the center marked by * in the formula has the absolute configuration shown.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 9, 2012
From: PHARMACOFORE, INC.
To: SIGNATURE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 028185/0192 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2009
From: JENKINS, THOMAS E.
To: PHARMACOFORE, INC.
Reel/Frame 023671/0541 →