IP Library Granted Patent US 8,685,987
Granted Patent B2
US 8,685,987 · App. 13/258,944 · Granted Apr 1, 2014

Substituted [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines and their use as potassium channel modulators

Inventors: Ulrik Svane Sørensen (Søborg, DK); Birgitte L. Eriksen (Farum, DK); Charlotte Hougaard (Bagsværd, DK); Dorte Strøbæk (Farum, DK); Palle Christophersen (Ballerup, DK)
Assignee: Ataxion, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,685,987
App. No.
13/258,944
Granted
Apr 1, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

This invention relates to novel substituted [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines and their use as modulators of potassium channels. In other aspects the invention relates to the use of these compounds, in a method for therapy and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.

Claims (71)

1. A compound of the formula (I)

a stereoisomer or a mixture of its stereoisomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt thereof, wherein

R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 , independently of each other, are hydrogen, halogen, C 1-6 -alkyl, C 3-7 -cycloalkyl or C 1-6 -alkoxy;

X is halogen;

R′ and R″, independently of each other, are hydrogen or C 1-6 -alkyl, and

R is hydrogen or C 1-6 -alkyl;

with the proviso that the compound is not

N-{7-[1-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-methoxy-formamidine; or

N-{7-[1-(4-Fluorophenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-methoxy-formamidine.

2. A compound of the formula (I),

a stereoisomer or a mixture of its stereoisomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt thereof, wherein

R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 , independently of each other, are hydrogen, halogen, C 1-6 -alkyl, C 3-7 -cycloalkyl or C 1-6 -alkoxy;

X is halogen;

R′ and R″, independently of each other, are hydrogen or C 1-6 -alkyl, and

R is hydrogen or C 2-6 -alkyl.

3. A compound of the formula (I)

a stereoisomer or a mixture of its stereoisomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt thereof, wherein

R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 , independently of each other, are hydrogen, halogen, C 1-6 -alkyl, C 3-7 -cycloalkyl or C 1-6 -alkoxy;

X is halogen;

R′ and R″, independently of each other, are hydrogen or C 2-6 -alkyl, or R′ and R″ both are hydrogen; or R′ and R″ both are methyl; and

R is hydrogen or C 1-6 -alkyl.

4. A compound of the formula (I)

a stereoisomer or a mixture of its stereoisomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt thereof, wherein

R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 , independently of each other, are hydrogen, halogen, C 1-6 -alkyl, C 3-7 -cycloalkyl or C 1-6 -alkoxy;

R 4 is hydrogen, halogen, C 2-6 -alkyl, C 3-7 -cycloalkyl or C 1-6 -alkoxy;

X is chlorine, bromine or iodine;

R′ and R″, independently of each other, are hydrogen or C 1-6 -alkyl, and

R is hydrogen or C 1-6 -alkyl.

5. The compound according to claim 1 , which is:

N-{7-[1-(4-Bromophenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-methoxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-methoxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(4-Chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-methoxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-ethyl]-6-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-hydroxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-propyloxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-isopropyloxy-formamidine; or

N-{7-[1-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-methyl-ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-methoxy-formamidine;

or a stereoisomer or a mixture of its stereoisomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt thereof.

6. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the formula (I)

a stereoisomer or a mixture of its stereoisomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt thereof, wherein

R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 , independently of each other, are hydrogen, halogen, C 1-6 -alkyl, C 3-7 -cycloalkyl or C 1-6 -alkoxy;

X is halogen;

R′ and R″, independently of each other, are hydrogen or C 1-6 -alkyl, and

R is hydrogen or C 1-6 -alkyl.

7. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 6 , wherein the compound is:

N-{7-[1-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]-triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-methoxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(4-Fluorophenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-methoxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(4-Bromophenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-methoxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-methoxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(4-Chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-methoxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-ethyl]-6-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-hydroxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-propyloxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-isopropyloxy-formamidine; or

N-{7-[1-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-methyl-ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-methoxy-formamidine;

or a stereoisomer or a mixture of its stereoisomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt thereof.

8. A method of modulating SK channels in a living animal body, which method comprises the step of administering to such a living animal body in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the formula (I)

a stereoisomer or a mixture of its stereoisomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt thereof, wherein

R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 , independently of each other, are hydrogen, halogen, C 1-6 -alkyl, C 3-7 -cycloalkyl or C 1-6 -alkoxy;

X is halogen;

R′ and R″, independently of each other, are hydrogen or C 1-6 -alkyl, and

R is hydrogen or C 1-6 -alkyl.

9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the compound is:

N-{7-[1-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]thiazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-methoxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(4-Fluorophenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-methoxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(4-Bromophenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-methoxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-methoxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(4-Chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-methoxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-ethyl]-6-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-hydroxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-propyloxy-formamidine;

N-{7-[1-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-isopropyloxy-formamidine; or

N-{7-[1-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-methyl-ethyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl}-N′-methoxy-formamidine;

or a stereoisomer or a mixture of its stereoisomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt thereof.

Assignments (6)
MERGER Recorded Jul 17, 2023
From: ATAXION, INC.
To: LUC THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 064277/0494 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 17, 2023
From: CADENT THERAPEUTICS, INC.
To: NOVARTIS AG
Reel/Frame 064277/0523 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 17, 2023
From: LUC THERAPEUTICS, INC.
To: CADENT THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 064277/0542 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2013
From: ANIONA APS
To: ATAXION, INC.
Reel/Frame 030946/0329 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 20, 2013
From: NEUROSEARCH A/S
To: ANIONA APS
Reel/Frame 030049/0894 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 23, 2011
From: SORENSEN, ULRIK SVANE; ERIKSEN, BIRGITTE L.; HOUGAARD, CHARLOTTE; STROBAEK, DORTE; CHRISTOPHERSEN, PALLE
To: NEUROSEARCH A/S
Reel/Frame 027276/0183 →
Priority Claims (1)
DK 2009 00446 · Apr 1, 2009 · national
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61167455 · Apr 7, 2009
Related Publication 20120101112A1 · Apr 26, 2012