Pyrazolyl-pyrimidine derivatives and their use as potassium channel modulators
This invention relates to novel pyrazolyl-pyrimidine derivatives and their use as potassium channel modulating agents. In another aspect the invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions useful for the treatment or alleviation of diseases or disorders associated with the activity of potassium channels.
1. A compound of formula (I)
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein
R 1 represents phenyl or indanyl, which phenyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from alkyl and halo; and
one of R 2 , R 3 and R 4 represent hydrogen; and the other two of R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 represent alkyl.
2. The compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1 represents phenyl which is optionally substituted with halo.
3. The compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1 represents indanyl.
4. The compound of claim 1 , which is:
(4-Chloro-phenyl)-[2-(3,5-dimethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yl]-amine;
[2-(3,5-Dimethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-6-morpholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yl]-indan-2-yl-amine; or
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
5. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, together with at least one pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier or diluent.