IP Library Granted Patent US 8,466,115
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US 8,466,115 · App. 13/414,764 · Granted Jun 18, 2013

Spirocyclic isoxazoline derivatives as antiparasitic agents

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Patent No.
US 8,466,115
App. No.
13/414,764
Granted
Jun 18, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention recites spirocyclic isoxazoline derivatives of Formula (V.1), Formula (V.2), Formula (V.1.1), and Formula (1) stereoisomers thereof, veterinarily acceptable salts thereof, compositions thereof, processes for making, and their use as a parasiticide in an animal. The variables A, V, Z, W 1 , W 2 , W 3 , W, Y, X, R 1a , R 1b , R 1c , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , n, and “ ” are as described herein.

Claims (368)

1. A compound of Formula (V.1) or Formula (V.2)

wherein

Y and Z are each independently C or N;

W 1 , W 2 , and W 3 are each independently C or N;

V is C, N, O, or S;

A taken together with Y and Z or V, Y, and Z is a 5- to 7-membered partially saturated or saturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring where the heterocyclic ring contains at least 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O, or S, and where ring A is optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from oxo, ═S, ═NR 7 , halo, hydroxyl, cyano, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, and C 1 -C 6 alkoxy;

R 1a , R 1b , and R 1c are each independently hydrogen, halo, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 0 -C 3 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, —C(O)NH 2 , —SF 5 , or —S(O) p R;

R 2 is halo, cyano, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, nitro, hydroxyl, —C(O)NR a R b , C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, —S(O) p R, or —OR;

R 3 is cyano, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, —C(O)NR a R b , C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, C 2 -C 6 haloalkenyl, or C 2 -C 6 haloalkynyl;

R 4 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, —C(O)R 5 , —C(S)R 5 , —C(O)NR a R 5 , —C(O)C(O)NR a R 5 , —S(O) p R c , —S(O) 2 NR a R 5 , —C(NR 7 )R 5 , —C(NR 7 )NR a R 5 , C 0 -C 6 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle;

R 5 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle;

R 6 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, —S(O) p R c , or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy;

R is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with at least one halo substituent;

R a is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 0 -C 3 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl; wherein the alkyl and alkylcycloalkyl is optionally substituted by cyano or at least one halo substituent;

R b is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 3 alkylheterocycle, each optionally substituted, where chemically possible, with at least one substituent selected from hydroxyl, cyano, halo, or —S(O) p R;

R c is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 3 alkylheterocycle each optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, hydroxyl, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, —S(O) p R, —SH, —S(O) p NR a R b , —NR a R b , —NR a C(O)R b , —SC(O)R, —SCN, or —C(O)NR a R b ;

each of R 4 and R 5 C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl moiety can be optionally and independently substituted by at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, hydroxyl, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxylC 1 -C 6 alkyl-, —S(O) p R c , —SH, —S(O) p NR a R b , —NR a R b , —NR a C(O)R b , —SC(O)R, —SCN, or —C(O)NR a R b ; and

wherein each of R 4 and R 5 C 0 -C 6 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle moiety can be further optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, oxo, ═S, ═NR 7 , hydroxyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, hydroxylC 1 -C 6 alkyl-, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, —SH, —S(O) p R, and C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy;

n is the integer 0, 1, or 2, and when n is 2, each R 2 may be identical or different from each other;

p is the integer 0, 1, or 2; and

is a single or double bond;

stereoisomers thereof, and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof.

2. A pharmaceutical or veterinary composition comprising a therapeutic amount of a compound of Formula (V.1) or (Formula V.2) of claim 1 .

3. The compound of Formula (V.1) of claim 1 having Formula (V.1.1)

wherein

W 1 , W 2 , and W 3 are each independently C or N;

X and W are each independently O, S, NR 6 , —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —C(NR 7 )—, or —C(S)—, when X is O, S, or NR 6 , then W is —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —C(NR 7 )—, or —C(S)—, and when W is O, S, or NR 6 , then X is —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —C(NR 7 )—, or —C(S)—,

R 1a , R 1b , and R 1c are each independently hydrogen, halo, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 0 -C 3 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, —C(O)NH 2 , —SF 5 , or —S(O) p R;

R 2 is halo, cyano, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, nitro, hydroxyl, —C(O)NR a R b , C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, —S(O) p R, or —OR;

R 3 is cyano, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, —C(O)NR a R b , C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, C 2 -C 6 haloalkenyl, or C 2 -C 6 haloalkynyl;

R 4 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, —C(O)R 5 , —C(S)R 5 , —C(O)NR a R 5 , —C(O)C(O)NR a R 5 , —S(O) p R c , —S(O) 2 NR a R 5 , —C(NR 7 )R 5 , —C(NR 7 )NR a R 5 , C 0 -C 6 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle;

R 5 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle;

R 6 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, —S(O) p R c , or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy;

R is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with at least one halo substituent;

R a is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 0 -C 3 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl; wherein the alkyl and alkylcycloalkyl is optionally substituted by cyano or at least one halo substituent;

R b is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 3 alkylheterocycle, each optionally substituted, where chemically possible, with at least one substituent selected from hydroxyl, cyano, halo, or —S(O) p R;

R c is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 3 alkylheterocycle each optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, hydroxyl, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, —S(O) p R, —SH, —S(O) p NR a R b , —NR a R b , —NR a C(O)R b , —SC(O)R, —SCN, or —C(O)NR a R b ;

each of R 4 and R 5 C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl moiety can be optionally and independently substituted by at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, hydroxyl, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxylC 1 -C 6 alkyl-, —S(O) p R c , —SH, —S(O) p NR a R b , —NR a R b , —NR a C(O)R b , —SC(O)R, —SCN, or —C(O)NR a R b ; and

wherein each of R 4 and R 5 C 0 -C 6 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle moiety can be further optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, oxo, ═S, ═NR 7 , hydroxyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, hydroxylC 1 -C 6 alkyl-, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, —SH, —S(O) p R, and C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy;

n is the integer 0, 1, or 2, and when n is 2, each R 2 may be identical or different from each other; and

p is the integer 0, 1, or 2,

stereoisomers thereof, and veterinary acceptable salts thereof.

4. The compound of claim 3 wherein W 1 is N and W 2 and W 3 are each C, or W 2 is N and W 1 and W 3 are each C, or W 3 is N and W 1 and W 2 are each C; and n is the integer 0, 1, or 2, stereoisomers thereof, and veterinary acceptable salts thereof.

5. A pharmaceutical or veterinary composition comprising a therapeutic amount of a compound of Formula (V.1.1) of claim 3 .

6. A compound of Formula (1)

wherein

X and W are each independently O, S, NR 6 , —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —C(NR 7 )—, or —C(S)—, when X is O, S, or NR 6 , then W is —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —C(NR 7 )—, or —C(S)—, and when W is O, S, or NR 6 , then X is —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —C(NR 7 )—, or —C(S)—,

R 1a , R 1b , and R 1c are each independently hydrogen, halo, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 0 -C 3 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, —C(O)NH 2 , —SF 5 , or —S(O) p R;

R 2 is halo, cyano, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, nitro, hydroxyl, —C(O)NR a R b , C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, —S(O) p R, or —OR;

R 3 is cyano, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, —C(O)NR a R b , C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, C 2 -C 6 haloalkenyl, or C 2 -C 6 haloalkynyl;

R 4 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, —C(O)R 5 , —C(S)R 5 , —C(O)NR a R 5 , —C(O)C(O)NR a R 5 , —S(O) p R c , —S(O) 2 NR a R 5 , —C(NR 7 )R 5 , —C(NR 7 )NR a R 5 , C 0 -C 6 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle;

R 5 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle;

R 6 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, —S(O) p R c , or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy;

R is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with at least one halo substituent;

R a is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 0 -C 3 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl; wherein the alkyl and alkylcycloalkyl is optionally substituted by cyano or at least one halo substituent;

R b is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 3 alkylheterocycle, each optionally substituted, where chemically possible, with at least one substituent selected from hydroxyl, cyano, halo, or —S(O) p R;

R c is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 3 alkylheterocycle each optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, hydroxyl, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, —S(O) p R, —SH, —S(O) p NR a R b , —NR a R b , —NR a C(O)R b , —SC(O)R, —SCN, or —C(O)NR a R b ;

each of R 4 and R 5 C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl moiety can be optionally and independently substituted by at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, hydroxyl, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxylC 1 -C 6 alkyl-, —S(O) p R c , —SH, —S(O) p NR a R b , —NR a R b , —NR a C(O)R b , —SC(O)R, —SCN, or —C(O)NR a R b ; and

wherein each of R 4 and R 5 C 0 -C 6 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle moiety can be further optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, oxo, ═S, ═NR 7 , hydroxyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, hydroxylC 1 -C 6 alkyl-, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, —SH, —S(O) p R, and C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy;

n is the integer 0, 1, or 2, and when n is 2, each R 2 may be identical or different from each other; and

p is the integer 0, 1, or 2;

stereoisomers thereof, and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof.

7. The compound of claim 6 wherein X is —O— and W is —C(O)—, or X is —O— and W is —CH 2 —, or X is —NR 6 — and W is —C(O)—, or W is —O— and X is —C(O)—, or W is —O— and X is —CH 2 —, or W is —NR 6 — and X is —C(O)—; and wherein

R 1a , R 1b , and R 1c are each independently hydrogen, halo, or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

R 3 is C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

R 4 is —C(O)R 5 ; and

n is the integer 0;

stereoisomers thereof, and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof.

8. The compound of claim 7 wherein X is —O— and W is —C(O)—, or W is —O— and X is —C(O)—; and wherein

R 1a , R 1b , and R 1c are each independently hydrogen, halo, or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

R 3 is —CF 3 ; and

R 4 is —C(O)R 5 ;

stereoisomers thereof, and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof.

9. The compound of claim 8 wherein X is —O— and W is —C(O)—;

R 5 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle;

wherein each of R 5 C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl moiety can be optionally and independently substituted by at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, hydroxyl, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxylC 1 -C 6 alkyl-, —S(O) p R c , —SH, —S(O) p NR a R b , —NR a R b , —NR a C(O)R b , —SC(O)R, —SCN, or —C(O)NR a R b ; and

wherein each of R 5 C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle moiety can be further optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, oxo, ═S, ═NR 7 , hydroxyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, hydroxylC 1 -C 6 alkyl-, —SH, —S(O) p R, and C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy;

stereoisomers thereof, and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof.

10. The compound of claim 7 wherein X is —O— and W is —CH 2 — or W is —O— and X is —CH 2 —; and wherein

R 1a , R 1b and R 1c are each independently hydrogen, halo, or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

R 3 is —CF 3 ; and

R 4 is —C(O)R 5 ;

stereoisomers thereof, and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof.

11. The compound of claim 10 wherein X is —O— and W is —CH 2 —; and wherein

R 5 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle;

wherein each of R 5 C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl moiety can be optionally and independently substituted by at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, hydroxyl, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxylC 1 -C 6 alkyl-, —S(O) p R c , —SH, —S(O) p NR a R b , —NR a R b , —NR a C(O)R b , —SC(O)R, —SCN, or —C(O)NR a R b ; and

wherein each of R 5 C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle moiety can be further optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, oxo, ═S, ═NR 7 , hydroxyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, hydroxylC 1 -C 6 alkyl-, —SH, —S(O) p R, and C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy;

stereoisomers thereof, and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof.

12. A compound selected from the group consisting of:

1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)-5′-(3,4,5-trichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro{azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran}-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-propionyl-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)-5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(3-methylbutanoyl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoyl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

1-(2-cyclopropylacetyl)-5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

1-acetyl-5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(1-hydroxycyclopropanecarbonyl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

1-(cyclobutanecarbonyl)-5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-pivaloyl-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(2-(1-hydroxycyclopropyl)acetyl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

1-butyryl-5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(2-(methylthio)acetyl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(2-(methylsulfinyl)acetyl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(2-(methylsulfonyl)acetyl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

1-(2-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetyl)-5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropanecarbonyl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-isobutyryl-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(2-(3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetyl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoyl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(2,2-difluorocyclopropanecarbonyl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(4,4,4-trifluorobutanoyl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-((trifluoromethyl)thio)ethanone;

(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)(1-oxidothietan-3-yl)methanone;

(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)(1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)methanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylthio)ethanone;

(R)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylthio)ethanone;

(S)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylthio)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfinyl)ethanone;

(R)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfinyl)ethanone;

(S)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfinyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(R)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(S)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-methylpropan-1-one;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-hydroxyethanone;

cyclobutyl(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)methanone;

(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)(1-hydroxycyclopropyl)methanone;

N-(2-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl)formamide;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)propan-1-one;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-1-one;

2-cyclopropyl-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-1-one;

(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)-methanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-3-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-1-one;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-3-methylbutan-1-one;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-3-hydroxybutan-1-one;

cyclopropyl(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)methanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1yl-)butan-1-one;

(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)(thietan-3-yl)methanone;

(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-2′,3′-dihydrospiro[azetidine-3,1′-inden]-1-yl)(1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)methanone;

(R)-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-2′,3′-dihydrospiro[azetidine-3,1′-inden]-1-yl)(1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)methanone;

(S)-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-2′,3′-dihydrospiro[azetidine-3,1′-inden]-1-yl)(1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)methanone;

2-(methylsulfonyl)-1-(5′-(5-(3,4,5-trichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,4-dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)-ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(4-bromo-3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(R)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(S)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3-bromo-5-chlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(4-chloro-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(R)-1-(5′-(5-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(S)-1-(5′-(5-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

2-(methylsulfonyl)-1-(5′-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)ethanone;

(R)-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1-(5′-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)ethanone;

(S)-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1-(5′-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)ethanone;

5′-(5-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(2-(methylsulfonyl)acetyl)spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isoindolin]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(2-(methylsulfonyl)acetyl)spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isoindolin]-3′-one;

1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)-5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isoindolin]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,4-dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(2-(methylsulfonyl)acetyl)spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isoindolin]-3′-one;

1-(2-(methylsulfonyl)acetyl)-5′-(3,4,5-trichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isoindolin]3′-one;

5′-(5-(3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(2-(methylsulfonyl)acetyl)spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isoindolin]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(4-bromo-3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(2-(methylsulfonyl)acetyl)spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isoindolin]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(2-(methylsulfonyl)acetyl)spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isoindolin]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(thietane-3-carbonyl)spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isoindolin]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(1,1-dioxidothietane-3-carbonyl)spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isoindolin]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isoindolin]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isoindolin]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(4-bromo-3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isoindolin]-3′-one;

2′-methyl-1-(2-(methylsulfonyl)acetyl)-5′-(5-(3,4,5-trichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isoindolin]-3′-one;

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-2′-methyl-1-(2-(methylsulfonyl)acetyl)spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isoindolin]-3′-one; and

1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)-2′-methyl-5′-(5-(3,4,5-trichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isoindolin]-3′-one, or

a stereoisomer thereof, or a veterinarily acceptable salt thereof.

13. A compound of claim 12 selected from the group consisting of:

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-((trifluoromethyl)thio)ethanone;

(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)(1-oxidothietan-3-yl)methanone;

(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)(1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)methanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylthio)ethanone;

(R)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylthio)ethanone;

(S)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylthio)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfinyl)ethanone;

(R)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfinyl)ethanone;

(S)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfinyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(R)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(S)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-methylpropan-1-one;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-hydroxyethanone;

cyclobutyl(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)methanone;

(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)(1-hydroxycyclopropyl)methanone;

N-(2-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl)formamide;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)propan-1-one;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-1-one;

2-cyclopropyl-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-1-one;

(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)(1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)-methanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-3-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-1-one;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-3-methylbutan-1-one;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-3-hydroxybutan-1-one;

cyclopropyl(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)methanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)butan-1-one;

(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)(thietan-3-yl)methanone;

(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-2′,3′-dihydrospiro[azetidine-3,1′-inden]-1-yl)(1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)methanone;

(R)-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-2′,3′-dihydrospiro[azetidine-3,1′-inden]-1-yl)(1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)methanone;

(S)-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-2′,3′-dihydrospiro[azetidine-3,1′-inden]-1-yl)(1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)methanone;

2-(methylsulfonyl)-1-(5′-(5-(3,4,5-trichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,4-dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)-ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(4-bromo-3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(R)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(S)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3-bromo-5-chlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(4-chloro-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(R)-1-(5′-(5-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(S)-1-(5′-(5-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

2-(methylsulfonyl)-1-(5′-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)ethanone;

(R)-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1-(5′-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)ethanone; and

(S)-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1-(5′-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)ethanone, or a stereoisomer thereof, or a veterinarily acceptable salt thereof.

14. The compound of claim 13 which is selected from:

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylthio)ethanone;

(R)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylthio)ethanone;

(S)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylthio)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfinyl)ethanone;

(R)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfinyl)ethanone;

(S)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfinyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(R)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(S)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-2′,3′-dihydrospiro[azetidine-3,1′-inden]-1-yl)(1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)methanone;

(R)-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-2′,3′-dihydrospiro[azetidine-3,1′-inden]-1-yl)(1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)methanone;

(S)-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-2′,3′-dihydrospiro[azetidine-3,1′-inden]-1-yl)(1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)methanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(R)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(S)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

1-(5′-(5-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(R)-1-(5′-(5-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

(S)-1-(5′-(5-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone;

2-(methylsulfonyl)-1-(5′-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)ethanone;

(R)-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1-(5′-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)ethanone; and

(S)-2-(methylsulfonyl)-1-(5′-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)ethanone, or a stereoisomer thereof, or a veterinarily acceptable salt thereof.

15. A veterinary composition comprising a compound of Formula 1

wherein

X and W are each independently O, S, NR 6 , —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —C(NR 7 )—, or —C(S)—, when X is O, S, or NR 6 , then W is —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —C(NR 7 )—, or —C(S)—, and when W is O, S, or NR 6 , then X is —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —C(NR 7 )—, or —C(S)—;

R 1a , R 1b , and R 1c are each independently hydrogen, halo, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 0 -C 3 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, —C(O)NH 2 , —SF 5 , or —S(O) p R;

R 2 is halo, cyano, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, nitro, hydroxyl, —C(O)NR a R b , C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, —S(O) p R, or —OR;

R 3 is cyano, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, —C(O)NR a R b , C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, C 2 -C 6 haloalkenyl, or C 2 -C 6 haloalkynyl;

R 4 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, —C(O)R 5 , —C(S)R 5 , —C(O)NR a R 5 , —C(O)C(O)NR a R 5 , —S(O) p R c , —S(O) 2 NR a R 5 , —C(NR 7 )R 5 , —C(NR 7 )NR a R 5 , C 0 -C 6 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle;

R 5 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle;

R 6 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, —S(O) p R c , or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy;

R is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with at least one halo substituent;

R a is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 0 -C 3 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl; wherein the alkyl and alkylcycloalkyl is optionally substituted by cyano or at least one halo substituent;

R b is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 3 alkylheterocycle, each optionally substituted, where chemically possible, with at least one substituent selected from hydroxyl, cyano, halo, or —S(O) p R;

R c is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 3 alkylheterocycle each optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, hydroxyl, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, —S(O) p R, —SH, —S(O) p NR a R b , —NR a R b , —NR a C(O)R b , —SC(O)R, —SCN, or —C(O)NR a R b ;

each of R 4 and R 5 C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl moiety can be optionally and independently substituted by at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, hydroxyl, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxylC 1 -C 6 alkyl-, —S(O) p R c , —SH, —S(O) p NR a R b , —NR a R b , —NR a C(O)R b , —SC(O)R, —SCN, or —C(O)NR a R b ; and

wherein each of R 4 and R 5 C 0 -C 6 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle moiety can be further optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, oxo, ═S, ═NR 7 , hydroxyl, hydroxylC 1 -C 6 alkyl-, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, —SH, —S(O) p R, and C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy;

n is the integer 0, 1, or 2, and when n is 2, each R 2 may be identical or different from each other; and

p is the integer 0, 1, or 2;

stereoisomers thereof, and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof.

16. The veterinary composition of claim 15 further comprising a veterinarily acceptable excipient, diluent, or carrier.

17. The veterinary composition of claim 16 further comprising at least one additional veterinary agent.

18. The veterinary composition of claim 17 wherein said additional veterinary agent is selected from the group consisting of consisting of abamectin, ivermectin, avermectin, moxidectin, emamectin, eprinomectin, selamectin, doramectin, nemadectin, albendazole, cambendazole, fenbendazole, flubendazole, mebendazole, oxfenbendazole, oxibendazole, parbendazole, tetramisole, levamisole, pyrantel pamoate, oxantel, morantel, indoxacarb, closantel, triclabendazole, clorsulon, refoxanide, niclosamide, praziquantel, epsiprantel, 2-desoxoparaherquamide, pyripole, pyrafluprole, lufenuron, spiromesifen, tebufenozide, spinosad, spinetoram, imidacloprid, dinotefuran, metaflumizone, thibendiamide, chlorantraniliprole, indoxacarb, pyridalyl, pyrimidifen, pyrifluquinazon, milbemycin oxime, milbemycin, demiditraz, amitraz, fipronil, methoprene, hydroprene, kinoprene, permethrin, and pyrethrin, or mixtures thereof.

19. A method for the treatment of a parasitic infection or infestation in an animal comprising administering to said animal in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound of Formula 1

wherein

X and W are each independently O, S, NR 6 , —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —C(NR 7 )—, or —C(S)—, when X is O, S, or NR 6 , then W is —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —C(NR 7 )—, or —C(S)—, and when W is O, S, or NR 6 , then X is —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —C(NR 7 )—, or —C(S)—;

R 1a , R 1b , and R 1c are each independently hydrogen, halo, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 0 -C 3 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, —C(O)NH 2 , —SF 5 , or —S(O) p R;

R 2 is halo, cyano, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, nitro, hydroxyl, —C(O)NR a R b , C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, —S(O) p R, or —OR;

R 3 is cyano, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, —C(O)NR a R b , C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, C 2 -C 6 haloalkenyl, or C 2 -C 6 haloalkynyl;

R 4 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, —C(O)R 5 , —C(S)R 5 , —C(O)NR a R 5 , —C(O)C(O)NR a R 5 , —S(O) p R c , —S(O) 2 NR a R 5 , —C(NR 7 )R 5 , —C(NR 7 )NR a R 5 , C 0 -C 6 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle;

R 5 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle;

R 6 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, —S(O) p R c , or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy;

R is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with at least one halo substituent;

R a is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 0 -C 3 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl; wherein the alkyl and alkylcycloalkyl is optionally substituted by cyano or at least one halo substituent;

R b is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 3 alkylheterocycle, each optionally substituted, where chemically possible, with at least one substituent selected from hydroxyl, cyano, halo, or —S(O) p R;

R c is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 3 alkylheterocycle each optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, hydroxyl, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, —S(O) p R, —SH, —S(O) p NR a R b , —NR a R b , —NR a C(O)R b , —SC(O)R, —SCN, or —C(O)NR a R b ;

each of R 4 and R 5 C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl moiety can be optionally and independently substituted by at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, hydroxyl, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxylC 1 -C 6 alkyl-, —S(O) p R c , —SH, —S(O) p NR a R b , —NR a R b , —NR a C(O)R b , —SC(O)R, —SCN, or —C(O)NR a R b ; and

wherein each of R 4 and R 5 C 0 -C 6 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle moiety can be further optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, oxo, ═S, ═NR 7 , hydroxyl, hydroxylC 1 -C 6 alkyl-, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, —SH, —S(O) p R, and C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy;

n is the integer 0, 1, or 2, and when n is 2, each R 2 may be identical or different from each other; and

p is the integer 0, 1, or 2;

stereoisomers thereof, and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein the compound is administered topically, orally, or subcutaneously.

21. The method of claim 20 wherein said animal is a companion animal.

22. A process for the preparation of a compound of Formula (63)

wherein

R 1a , R 1b , and R 1c are each independently hydrogen, halo, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 0 -C 3 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, —C(O)NH 2 , —SF 5 , or —S(O) p R;

R 2 is halo, cyano, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, nitro, hydroxyl, —C(O)NR a R b , C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, —S(O) p R, or —OR;

R 5 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle;

R 7 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, —S(O) p R c , or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy;

R is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with at least one halo substituent;

R a is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 0 -C 3 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl; wherein the alkyl and alkylcycloalkyl is optionally substituted by cyano or at least one halo substituent;

R b is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 3 alkylheterocycle, each optionally substituted, where chemically possible, with at least one substituent selected from hydroxyl, cyano, halo, or —S(O) p R;

R c is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 3 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 3 alkylheterocycle each optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, hydroxyl, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, —S(O) p R, —SH, —S(O) p NR a R b , —NR a R b , —NR a C(O)R b , —SC(O)R, —SCN, or —C(O)NR a R b ;

wherein R 5 C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl moiety can be optionally and independently substituted by at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, hydroxyl, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxylC 1 -C 6 alkyl-, —S(O) p R c , —SH, —S(O) p NR a R b , —NR a R b , —NR a C(O)R b , —SC(O)R, —SCN, or —C(O)NR a R b ; and

wherein R 5 C 0 -C 6 alkylphenyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle moiety can be further optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from cyano, halo, oxo, ═S, ═NR 7 , hydroxyl, hydroxylC 1 -C 6 alkyl-, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, —SH, —S(O) p R, and C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy;

n is the integer 0, 1, or 2, and when n is 2, each R 2 may be identical or different from each other;

p is the integer 0, 1, or 2; and

* depicts a chiral center,

stereoisomers thereof, and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof;

said process comprising, optionally in a solvent,

a) metallating an iodobromobenzyl derivative of Formula 57 with a Grignard reagent or halogen-metal exchange with an alkyllithium and reacting with a protected azetidinone in a one-pot process or in a step-wise process to provide a compound of Formula 58, wherein Y 2 is bromine, chlorine, iodine, hydroxyl, or a sulfonate leaving group;

b) palladium catalyzed condensation of a compound of Formula 58 with a vinyl ether to provide a compound of Formula 59, wherein R 8 is a C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

c) condensation of a compound of Formula 59 with a substituted trifluoroacetophenone of Formula 56 to provide a compound of Formula 60;

d) addition of hydroxylamine to a compound of Formula 60 and cyclization in the presence of a quinine based chiral catalyst to provide a compound of Formula 61;

e) removal of the azetidine protecting group of the compound of Formula 61 to provide a compound of Formula 62; and

f) coupling the compound of Formula 62 with an acid or acid chloride under standard amide formation conditions to provide a compound of Formula 63;

23. The process of claim 22 wherein

R 1a , R 1b , and R 1c are each independently hydrogen, halo, or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

R 5 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl, or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle;

wherein R 5 C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 0 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl moiety can be optionally and independently substituted by at least one substituent selected from halo, hydroxyl, hydroxylC 1 -C 6 alkyl-, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or —S(O) p R c ; and

wherein R 5 C 0 -C 6 alkylheteroaryl or C 0 -C 6 alkylheterocycle moiety can be further optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from oxo, hydroxyl, hydroxyC 1 -C 6 alkyl-, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

R c is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

n is the integer 0; and

p is the integer 0, 1, or 2;

stereoisomers thereof, and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof.

24. The process of claim 23 wherein

R 1a , R 1b , and R 1c are each independently hydrogen, chloro, fluoro, bromo, or trifluoromethyl;

R 5 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclobutyl, wherein each substituent can be optionally and independently substituted by at least one substituent selected from halo, hydroxyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or —S(O) p R c ; or R 5 is thietanyl, pyrazolyl, or —CH 2 pyrazolyl, wherein each substituent can be further optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from oxo, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; and

R c is methyl or ethyl;

stereoisomers thereof, and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof.

25. The process of claim 24 wherein

R 1a and R 1c are each chloro, R 1b is fluoro;

R 5 is —CH 2 S(O) 2 CH 3 ;

stereoisomers thereof, and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof.

26. The process of claim 22 , comprising, optionally in a solvent, wherein the iodobromobenzyl derivative is 4-bromo-2-(chloromethyl)-1-iodobenzene and the protected azetidinone is 3-oxooazetidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester or 1-benzhydrylazetidin-3-one.

27. A compound selected from the group consisting of:

tert-butyl 5′-bromo-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-carboxylate;

1-benzhydryl-5′-bromo-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran];

tert-butyl 5′-acetyl-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-carboxylate;

1-(1-benzhydryl-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-5′-yl)ethanone;

tert-butyl 5′-(3-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-enoyl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-carboxylate;

(R)-tert-butyl 5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-carboxylate;

(S)-tert-butyl 5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-carboxylate;

(E/Z)-1-(1-benzhydryl-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-5′-yl)-3-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-en-1-one;

tert-butyl 5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-carboxylate;

(R)-5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]para-toluene sulfonate;

(S)-5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]para-toluene sulfonate;

1-benzhydryl-5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran];

(R)-1-benzhydryl-5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]

(S)-1-benzhydryl-5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]; and

5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]para-toluene sulfonate,

or a stereoisomer thereof, or a veterinarily acceptable salt thereof.

28. The compound of claim 14 which is 1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-hydroxyethanone, or a stereoisomer thereof, or a veterinarily acceptable salt thereof.

29. The compound of claim 14 which is 2-cyclopropyl-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)ethanone, or a stereoisomer thereof, or a veterinarily acceptable salt thereof.

30. The compound of claim 14 which is 1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)butan-1-one, or a stereoisomer thereof, or a veterinarily acceptable salt thereof.

31. The compound of claim 14 which is 1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone; or a stereoisomer thereof, or a veterinarily acceptable salt thereof.

32. The compound of claim 14 which is (S)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone; or a veterinarily acceptable salt thereof.

33. The compound of claim 14 which is 1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)-5′-(3,4,5-trichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro{azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran}-3′-one, or a stereoisomer thereof, or a veterinarily acceptable salt thereof.

34. The compound of claim 14 which is 5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1-propionyl-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one, or a stereoisomer thereof, or a veterinarily acceptable salt thereof.

35. The compound of claim 14 which is (R)-1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanone, or a veterinarily acceptable salt thereof.

36. The compound of claim 14 which is 1-(5′-(5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-3′H-spiro[azetidine-3,1′-isobenzofuran]-1-yl)-2-((trifluromethyl)thio)ethanone, or a stereoisomer thereof, or a veterinarily acceptable salt thereof.

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