ISOXAZOLE-5-CARBOXAMIDE DERIVATIVES

1 - 8 . (canceled)

9 . An isoxazole-5-carboxamide derivatives having the general Formula I

wherein

R 1 is phenyl or pyridyl, each of which optionally substituted by 1-3 substituents selected from halogen, (C 1-4 )alkyl, halo(C 1-4 )alkyl, (C 1-4 )alkyloxy and halo(C 1-4 )alkyloxy;

R 2 is halogen, (C 1-3 )alkyl, hydroxy(C 1-3 )alkyl, (C 1-4 )alkyloxy(C 1-3 )alkyl, (C 3-8 )cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C 3-8 )cycloalkyl or R 5 R 6 N(C 1-3 )alkyl;

R 3 is (C 1-8 )alkyl, halo(C 1-8 )alkyl, hydroxy(C 1-8 )alkyl, (C 2-8 )alkenyl, (C 2-8 )alkynyl, (C 3-10 )cycloalkyl, (C 3-8 )cycloalkenyl or (C 3-8 )cycloalkyl(C 1-3 )alkyl, each cycloalkyl group optionally substituted by oxo, hydroxyimino, hydroxy, carboxy, cyano, (C 1-3 )alkyl and hydroxy(C 1-3 )alkyl; or

R 3 is a saturated 4-8-membered heterocyclic ring containing a heteroatom selected from O, S and SO 2 , optionally substituted by hydroxyl or oxo;

R 4 is H or (C 1-4 )alkyl; or

R 4 together with R 3 and the N to which they are bonded form a saturated 4-8 membered ring, optionally containing a further heteroatom selected from O, S and SO 2 , the ring being optionally substituted by oxo, hydroxyimino, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, (C 1-3 ) alkyl, hydroxy(C 1-3 )alkyl or (C 1-3 )-alkyloxy;

R 5 and R 6 are independently H, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl or (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl-(C 1-3 )alkyl, each alkyl group being optionally substituted with halogen, hydroxy or (C 1-4 )alkyloxy; or

R 5 and R 6 form together with the nitrogen to which they are bonded a 5- or 6-membered saturated heterocyclic ring, optionally comprising a further heteroatom selected from O, S and SO 2 ; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

10 . The isoxazole-5-carboxamide derivative of claim 9 , wherein

R 1 is phenyl, optionally substituted by 1-3 substituents selected from halogen, (C 1-4 )alkyl, halo(C 1-4 alkyl, (C 1-4 )alkyloxy and halo(C 1-4 )alkyloxy;

R 2 is halogen, hydroxy(C 1-3 )alkyl or R 5 R 6 N(C 1-3 )alkyl;

R 3 is (C 1-8 )alkyl, halo(C 1-8 )alkyl, hydroxy(C 1-8 )alkyl or (C 3-10 )cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by hydroxy; or

R 3 is a saturated 4-8-membered heterocyclic ring containing a heteroatom selected from O, S and SO 2 , optionally substituted by hydroxyl or oxo;

R 4 is H or (C 1-4 )alkyl;

R 5 and R 6 are independently H, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl or (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl-(C 1-3 )alkyl, each alkyl group being optionally substituted with halogen, hydroxy or (C 1-4 )alkyloxy; or

R 5 and R 6 form together with the nitrogen to which they are bonded a 5- or 6-membered saturated heterocyclic ring, optionally comprising a further heteroatom selected from O, S and SO 2 .

11 . The isoxazole-5-carboxamide derivative of claim 9 , wherein

R 1 is phenyl, substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from F, C 1 and CF 3 ;

R 2 is Cl, Br, hydroxy(C 1-3 )alkyl or R 5 R 6 N(C 1-3 )alkyl;

R 3 is (C 1-8 )alkyl, halo(C 1-8 )alkyl, hydroxy(C 1-8 )alkyl or (C 3-10 )cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by hydroxy; or

R 3 is a saturated 4-8-membered heterocyclic ring containing a heteroatom selected from O, S and SO 2 ;

R 4 is H or (C 1-4 )alkyl;

R 5 and R 6 are independently H, (C 1-6 )alkyl, (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl or (C 3-6 )cycloalkyl-(C 1-3 )alkyl, each alkyl group being optionally substituted with halogen, hydroxy or (C 1-4 )alkyloxy; or

R 5 and R 6 form together with the nitrogen to which they are bonded a 5- or 6-membered saturated heterocyclic ring, optionally comprising a further heteroatom selected from O, S and SO 2 .

12 . The isoxazole-5-carboxamide derivative of claim 9 which is selected from

4-chloro-N-((1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;

4-bromo-N-cyclopentyl-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;

4-bromo-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;

4-chloro-N-cyclopentyl-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;

4-chloro-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-((1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;

4-chloro-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;

4-chloro-N-cyclopentyl-N-methyl-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;

(S)-4-chloro-N-(3-methylbutan-2-yl)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;

(R)-4-chloro-N-(1-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;

(S)-4-bromo-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-N-(1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-yl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;

(S)-4-chloro-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-N-(1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-yl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;

4-chloro-N-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;

(S)-4-chloro-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-yl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;

4-chloro-3-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-N-(cis)-2-hydroxycyclohexyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;

4-chloro-3-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-N-((1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;

N-cyclopentyl-3-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;

4-chloro-3-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-N-(trans)-2-hydroxycyclohexyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;

4-chloro-3-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-isoxazole-5-carboxamide;

N-cyclopentyl-4-((ethyl(isopropyl)amino)methyl)-3-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide; and

3-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-(morpholinomethyl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

13 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising an isoxazole-5-carboxamide derivative of claim 9 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and pharmaceutically suitable auxiliaries.

14 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising an isoxazole-5-carboxamide derivative of claim 12 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and pharmaceutically suitable auxiliaries.

15 . A method of treating a human suffering from pain, wherein the pain is selected from the group consisting of acute and chronic pain disorders, acute and chronic neuropathic pain, acute and chronic inflammatory pain, respiratory diseases, and lower urinary tract disorders, the method comprising administering to the human a therapeutically effective amount of an isoxazole-5-carboxamide derivative of claim 9 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

16 . A method of treating a human suffering from pain, wherein the pain is selected from the group consisting of acute and chronic pain disorders, acute and chronic neuropathic pain, acute and chronic inflammatory pain, respiratory diseases, and lower urinary tract disorders, the method comprising administering to the human a therapeutically effective amount of an isoxazole-5-carboxamide derivative of claim 12 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.