IP Library Granted Patent US 8,623,857
Granted Patent B2
US 8,623,857 · App. 13/699,547 · Granted Jan 7, 2014

N-phenyl imidazole carboxamide inhibitors of 3-phosphoinositide-dependent protein kinase-1

Inventors: Hon-Chung Tsui (Shanghai, CN); Sunil Paliwal (Monroe Township, NJ); Hyunjin M. Kim (Livingston, NJ); Angela D. Kerekes (Plainfield, NJ); Mary Ann Caplen (Sayreville, NJ); Sara J. Esposite (Neptune, NJ); Brian A. McKittrick (New Vernon, NJ); Thierry Olivier Fischmann (Scotch Plains, NJ); Ronald J. Doll (Convent Station, NJ); Matthew Paul Rainka (Schenectady, NY); Ang Li (Cranberry Township, PA)
Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
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Patent No.
US 8,623,857
App. No.
13/699,547
Granted
Jan 7, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provide Imidazole Carboxamide Compounds of Formula (I): wherein D, T, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 6 are as defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such Imidazole Carboxamide Compounds. The Imidazole Carboxamide Compounds are useful in the treatment of cancer and other aberrant conditions that result from overstimulation of the PDK-1 signaling pathway.

Claims (227)

1. A compound of the Formula (I)

wherein:

T is R A , H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, (C 2 -C 3 alkynylene)-(C 1 -C 6 alkyl), or (C 2 -C 3 alkynylene)-cyclopropyl;

wherein R A is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) 5- to 10-membered mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl wherein said heteroaryl of R A contains one to three heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;

(ii) 4- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocyclyl wherein said heterocyclyl of R A contains at least one ring nitrogen atom ring member, and optionally one additional heteroatom selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;

(iii) 4- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocyclenyl wherein said heterocyclenyl of R A contains one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;

(iv) phenyl;

(v) C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl; and

(vi) C 3 -C 7 cycloalkenyl;

wherein said R A is unsubstituted or substituted by one to three moieties selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 3 fluoroalkyl, hydroxy, amino, C 1 -C 6 alkylamino,

C 1 -C 6 dialkylamino, C 1 -C 6 hydroxyalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkylamino, cyano, —C(O)—(C 1 -C 6 alkyl), —C(O)—O—(C 1 -C 6 alkyl), sulfonamido, —N(H)—C(O)—(C 1 -C 6 alkyl), benzylamino, —Y—R 9 , and —C(O)—N(R 11 ) 2 ;

Y is a bond, C 1 -C 3 alkylene, —O—, —N(H)—, or —N(H)—(C 1 -C 3 alkylene), wherein said C 1 -C 3 alkylene or —N(H)—(C 1 -C 3 alkylene) of Y is unsubstituted or substituted by C 1 -C 3 hydroxyalkyl;

R 9 is

 (i) phenyl;

 (ii) 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl of R 9 contains one to two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; or

 (iii) C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl;

wherein said R 9 is unsubstituted or substituted by one to two C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, halo, or C 1 -C 3 fluoroalkyl;

each R 11 is independently H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, -(C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-N(C 1 -C 3 alkyl) 2 , —(C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-R B , or optionally, the R 11 groups together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 5- to 6-membered heterocyclyl containing one to two nitrogen atoms, which is heterocyclyl is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 3 alkyl;

 wherein R B is phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, or pyridazinyl, wherein said R B is unsubstituted or substituted by one to two C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, halo, or C 1 -C 3 fluoroalkyl;

R 6 is H, 2 H, C 1 -C 3 alkyl, or C 1 -C 3 alkoxy;

D is

(i) —(C 1 -C 3 dialkylamino)-(C 1 -C 3 alkoxy);

(ii) —C(O)—N(H)-heterocyclyl wherein said heterocyclyl moiety is a 5- to 6-membered ring containing one to two nitrogen atoms, and is unsubstituted or substituted by one to two C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, halo, or phenyl;

(iii) a group of the formula

wherein

n is 0, 1, or 2;

R 4 , R 5 and R 10 are independently H, C 1 -C 3 alkyl, fluoro, hydroxy, amino, C 1 -C 3 alkylamino, C 1 -C 3 dialkylamino, ureido, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidino, pyrazolyl, —(C 1 -C 3 )alkylene-OH,

-M-N(R 7 )(R 8 ), or —N(R 7 )—C(O)(R 8 );

 M is

 (i) a direct bond;

 (ii) —C(O)—;

 (iii) —(C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-C(O)—;

 (iv) C 1 -C 3 alkylene; or

 (v) a ring of the formula E

wherein o is 1, 2, 3, or 4;

 wherein ring E or said alkylene of M is unsubstituted or substituted by one to two C 1 -C 3 alkyl;

R 7 and R 8 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 3 alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 alkylene)-NH 2 , (C 1 -C 6 alkylene)-N(H)(C 1 -C 3 alkyl), (C 1 -C 6 alkylene)-N(C 1 -C 3 alkyl) 2 , (C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl)-NH 2 , (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-(C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl)-NH 2 , (3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy)propyl, and C 1 -C 3 alkanoyl;

or optionally, wherein R 4 , R 5 , or R 10 is -M-N(R 7 )(R 8 ), R 7 and R 8 together with the nitrogen atom to which it is attached form

(i) R C , wherein R C is a 4- to 10-membered mono- or bicyclic heterocyclyl containing one nitrogen atom and one additional heteroatom selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and wherein R C is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 4 R 15 moieties; or

(ii) R D , wherein R D is a 4- to 10-membered mono- or bicyclic heterocyclyl containing one nitrogen atom and wherein R D is substituted by R 16 , and wherein R D is optionally and additionally substituted by 1 to 3 R 15 ;

 wherein each R 15 is independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 3 alkyl, fluoro, C 1 -C 3 trifluoroalkyl, (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-OH, (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-NH 2 , and (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-C(O)NH 2 , or optionally two R 15 moieties together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a carbonyl;

 wherein R 16 is selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-OH, (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-NH 2 , and (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)- C(O)NH 2 ;

or two of R 4 , R 5 and R 10 together with the carbon atom(s) to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl ring containing one to two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;

R 14 is H or C 1 -C 3 alkyl;

R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, 2 H, halo, C 1 -C 3 alkyl, amino, C 1 -C 3 alkylamino, C 1 -C 3 dialkylamino, carbamyl, hydroxy, cyano, trifluoromethyl, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl, and 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl containing one or two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

2. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 6 is H.

3. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein D is

wherein

M is a direct bond, —C(O)—, or methylene;

R 4 and R 5 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 3 alkyl, and fluoro, and

R 7 and R 8 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 3 alkyl, —CH 2 CH 2 NH 2 , —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 3 , cyclohexylamino,

or optionally R 7 and R 8 together with the nitrogen atom to which it is attached form:

(i) R C , wherein R C is a 4- to 10-membered mono- or bicyclic heterocyclyl containing one nitrogen atom and one additional heteroatom selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and wherein R C is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 4 R 15 moieties; or

(ii) R D , wherein R D is a 4- to 10-membered mono- or bicyclic heterocyclyl containing one nitrogen atom and wherein R D is substituted by R 16 , and wherein R D is optionally and additionally substituted by 1 to 3 R 5 ;

wherein each R 15 is independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 3 alkyl, fluoro, C 1 -C 3 trifluoroalkyl, (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-OH, (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-NH 2 , and (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-C(O)NH 2 , or optionally two R 15 moieties together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a carbonyl;

wherein R 16 is selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-OH, (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-NH 2 , and (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-C(O)NH 2 .

4. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein D is selected from the group consisting of:

5. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein T is selected from the group consisting of

H and

R A ; wherein R A is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, phenyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, indolyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, and dihydropyranyl, wherein R A is unsubstituted or substituted by one to three moieties selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, halo, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, amino, C 1 -C 6 alkylamino, C 1 -C 6 dialkylamino, C 1 -C 6 hydroxyalkyl, cyano, —C(O)—(C 1 -C 6 alkyl), —C(O)—O—(C 1 -C 6 alkyl), sulfonamido, —N(H)—C(O)—(C 1 -C 6 alkyl), benzylamino, —Y—R 9 , and —C(O)N(R 11 ) 2 .

6. The compound of claim 5 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein T is selected from the group consisting of:

7. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

T is R A , wherein R A is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted cyclopropyl, phenyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, indolyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, and dihydropyranyl, wherein R A is unsubstituted or substituted by one to three moieties selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, halo, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, amino, C 1 -C 6 alkylamino, C 1 -C 6 dialkylamino, C 1 -C 6 hydroxyalkyl, sulfonamido,

—N(H)—C(O)—(C 1 -C 3 alkyl), benzylamino, —Y—R 9 , and —C(O)N(R 11 ) 2 ;

D is

M is a direct bond, —C(O)—, or methylene;

R 4 and R 5 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 3 alkyl, and fluoro;

R 7 and R 8 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 3 alkyl, —CH 2 CH 2 NH 2 , —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 3 , cyclohexylamino,

or optionally R 7 and R 8 together with the nitrogen atom to which it is attached form:

(i) R C , wherein R C is a 4- to 10-membered mono- or bicyclic heterocyclyl containing one nitrogen atom and one additional heteroatom selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and wherein R C is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 4 R 15 moieties; or

(ii) R D , wherein R D is a 4- to 10-membered mono- or bicyclic heterocyclyl containing one nitrogen atom and wherein R D is substituted by R 16 , and wherein R D is optionally and additionally substituted by 1 to 3 R 15 ;

wherein each R 15 is independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 3 alkyl, fluoro, C 1 -C 3 trifluoroalkyl, (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-OH, (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-NH 2 , and (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-C(O)NH 2 , or optionally two R 15 moieties together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a carbonyl;

wherein R 16 is selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-OH, (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-NH 2 , and (C 1 -C 3 alkylene)-C(O)NH 2 ;

R 6 is H; and

R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, fluoro, and pyrazolyl.

8. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, and pyrazolyl.

9. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound has the Formula (Ia):

X is CH or N;

R 12 and R 13 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 3 alkyl, amino, C 1 -C 3 alkylamino, carbamyl, hydroxymethyl, benzylamino, 4-fluorobenzylamino, 3,4-difluorobenzylamino, 4-trifluorobenzylamino, 3,4-dimethoxybenzylamino, and 2-hydroxy-1- phenylethylamino;

R 1 is H or halo;

M is a direct bond or methylene; and

R 7 and R 8 are independently H or C 1 -C 3 alkyl.

10. The compound of claim 9 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the moiety

is selected from the group consisting of

11. The compound of claim 9 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein the moiety

is selected from the group consisting of

12. A compound selected from one of the following compounds:

N-[5-amino-2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)phenyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

1-[4-amino-2-[(1H-imidazol-2-ylcarbonyl)amino]phenyl]-4-(methylamino)-4-piperidinecarboxamide;

N-[5-amino-2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]phenyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-[1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-[1-(2-thienylmethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]phenyl]-4-[1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-[1-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2- carboxamide;

N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-bromo-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-[1-(3-pyridinylmethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[3(R)-[(aminocarbonyl)amino]-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-bromo-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[5-amino-2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)phenyl]-4-bromo-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]phenyl]-4-(1H-indo1-3-yl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-[2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-pyridinyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(-3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-amino-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methoxy-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(3,6-dihydro-2h-pyran-4-yl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-cyclopropyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

4-(2-amino-6-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-hydroxy-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-[2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-pyridinyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-amino-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3,4-difluorophenyl]-4-(2-amino-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

4-(2-amino-6-methyl-4-pyrimidinyl)-N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-ethyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-[3-(aminosulfonyl)phenyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-[2-(methylamino)-4-pyridinyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

4-[2-(acetylamino)-4-pyridinyl]-N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(3-chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-[2-[(phenylmethyl)amino]-4-pyridinyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-[2-(dimethylamino)-4-pyridinyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(3(R)-amino-1-piperidinyl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-[2-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-4-pyridinyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

4-(2-amino-4-pyridinyl)-N-[2-[4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-1-piperidinyl]phenyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4--[3-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-[2-(cyclopropylamino)-4-pyridinyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[3-fluoro-2-(octahydro-6h-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl)phenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(6-cyano-2-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

4-(5-acetyl-2-thienyl)-N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(2,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undec-9-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-amino-6-methyl-4-pyrimidinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(6-amino-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)phenyl]-4-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-4-ethyl-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-(3,8-diazabicyclo [3.2.1]oct-3-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-4-methyl-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

methyl 3-[2-[[[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]amino]carbonyl]-1H-imidazol-4-yl]benzoate;

N-[3-fluoro-2-[4-[(methylamino)methyl]-1-piperidinyl]phenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[3-fluoro-2-(hexahydropyrrolo [3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)phenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

1-[2-fluoro-6-[[[4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]carbonyl]amino]phenyl]-N-methyl-4-piperidinecarboxamide;

N-ethyl-1-[2-fluoro-6-[[[4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]carbonyl]amino]phenyl]-4-piperidinecarboxamide;

1-[2-fluoro-6-[[[4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]carbonyl]amino]phenyl]-N,N-dimethyl-4-piperidinecarboxamide;

1-[2-fluoro-6-[[[4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]carbonyl]amino]phenyl]-N-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropyl)-4-piperidinecarboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-5-pyrimidinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[3-fluoro-2-[4-[(3(S)-fluoro-1-pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl]-1-piperidinyl]phenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

1-[2-fluoro-6-[[[4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]carbonyl]amino]phenyl]-N-(1(R)-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinecarboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(1-azetidinylcarbonyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(1-amino-1-methylethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

6-[2-[[[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]amino]carbonyl]-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-2-hydroxy-4-pyrimidinecarboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-[2-amino-6-[(phenylmethyl)amino]-4-pyrimidinyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-[2-amino-6-[[[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]-4-pyrimidinyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

4-[2-amino-6-[[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]amino]-4-pyrimidinyl]-N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

4-[2-amino-6-[[2-hydroxy-1(R)-phenylethyl]amino]-4-pyrimidinyl]-N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-[6-[[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]amino]-4-pyrimidinyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-[6-[[(3,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]amino]-4-pyrimidinyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

4-[2-amino-6-[[(3,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]amino]-4-pyrimidinyl]-N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

4-[2-amino-6-[[(3 ,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]amino]-4-pyrimidinyl]-N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

4-[2-amino-6-[(2-hydroxy-1(S)-phenylethyl)amino]-4-pyrimidinyl]-N-[2-[4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[3-fluoro-2-[4-(8-oxa-3-azabicyclo [3.2.1]oct-3-ylcarbonyl)-1-piperidinyl]phenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[3-fluoro-2-[4-(2-oxa-5-azabicyclo [2.2.1]hept-5-ylcarbonyl)-1-piperidinyl]phenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[3-fluoro-2-[4-[[3-(hydroxymethyl)-4-morpholinyl]carbonyl]-1-piperidinyl]phenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-[[3-(aminomethyl)-4-morpholinyl]carbonyl]-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

1-[2-fluoro-6-[[[4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]carbonyl]amino]phenyl]-4-piperidinecarboxamide;

N-(2-aminoethyl)-1-[2-fluoro-6-[[[4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]carbonyl]amino]phenyl]-4-piperidinecarboxamide;

N-(2-aminocyclohexyl)-1-[2-fluoro-6-[[[4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]carbonyl]amino]phenyl]-4-piperidinecarboxamide;

1-[2-fluoro-6-[[[4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]carbonyl]amino]phenyl]-N-[4-(methylamino)butyl]-4-piperidinecarboxamide;

N-[2-(ethylamino)ethyl]-1-[2-fluoro-6-[[[4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]carbonyl]amino]phenyl]-4-piperidinecarboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-ylcarbonyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[(1-aminocyclopentyl)methyl]-1-[2-fluoro-6-[[[4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]carbonyl]amino]phenyl]-4-piperidinecarboxamide;

N-[2-[4-[[2-(aminomethyl)-4-morpholinyl]carbonyl]-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[3-fluoro-2-[4-[[2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-morpholinyl]carbonyl]-1-piperidinyl]phenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(3,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-ylcarbonyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[3-fluoro-2-[4-[(3(R)-fluoro-l-pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl]-1-piperidinyl]phenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[3-fluoro-2-[4-[(3-oxo-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]dec-8-yl)carbonyl]-1-piperidinyl]phenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-(2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]noN-7-ylcarbonyl)-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[2-[4-[[2-(1-aminoethyl)-4-morpholinyl]carbonyl]-1-piperidinyl]-3-fluorophenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-[3-fluoro-2-[4-[[4-hydroxy-4-(2-pyridinyl)-1-piperidinyl]carbonyl]-1-piperidinyl]phenyl]-4-(2-methyl-4-pyridinyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-4-1-(difluoromethyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridin-3-yl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

(R)-N-(2-(3-aminopiperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-chloro-6-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

4-(2-amino-6-morpholinopyrimidin-4-yl)-N-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

methyl 4-(6-(2-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol- 4-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate;

4-(6-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-N-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-cyclohexyl-6-methyl-1-(2-(methylamino)-6-(2-(2-(piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

4-(6-(4-acetylpiperazine-1-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-N-(2-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-cyclohexyl-6-methyl-1-(2-(methylamino)-6-(2-(2-(piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)piperidine-3-carboxamide;

benzyl 4-(2-(methylamino)-6-(2-(2-(piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate;

N-cyclohexyl-4-(2-(methylamino)-6-(2-(2-(piperazin-1-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)morpholine-2-carboxamide;

1-(6-(2-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-N-cyclohexyl-6-methylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

N-cyclohexyl-1-(6-(2-(3-fluoro-2-morpholinophenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-6-methylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

1-(6-(2-(2-((S)-2-(aminomethyl)morpholino)-3-fluorophenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-N-cyclohexyl-6-methylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

1-(6-(2-(2-((R)-2-(aminomethyl)morpholino)-3-fluorophenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-N-cyclohexyl-6-methylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

1-(2-amino-6-(2-(5-amino-2-(2,9-diazaspiro [5.5]undecan-9-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-N-cyclohexyl-6-methylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

1-(6-(2-(2-(1 ,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro [4.5]decan-8-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-N-cyclohexyl-6-methylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

1-(6-(2-(2-((R)-3-aminopiperidin-1-yl)-3fluorophenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-N-cyclohexyl-6-methylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S,6R)-1-(6-(2-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-N-cyclohexyl-6-methylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3R,6S)-1-(6-(2-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol- 4-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-N-cyclohexyl-6-methylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

(3S,6R)-1-(6-(2-(2-((S)-2-(aminomethyl)morpholino)-3-fluorophenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-N-cyclohexyl-6-methylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

N-cyclohexyl-1-(6-(2-(3-fluoro-2-(2,7-diazaspiro [3.5]nonan-7-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-6-methylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

N-cyclohexyl-1-(6-(2-(3-fluoro-2-(2,8-diazaspiro [4.5]decan-8-yl)phenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-6-methylpip eridine-3-carboxamide;

(R)-N-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-(methylamino)-6-(2-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

(R)-N-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-(methylamino)-6-(3-methylmorpholino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

N-cyclohexyl-1-(6-(2-(3-fluoro-2-(R)-3-methylmorpholino)phenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-6-methylpiperidine-3-carboxamide;

(R)-4-(6-(2-(aminomethyl)morpholino)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-N-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

(S)-N-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-(methylamino)-6-(3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

4-(6-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-N-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

(R)-N-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-4-(6-(3-aminopiperidin-1-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

1-(6-(2-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenylcarbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-4-(methylamino)piperidine-4-carboxamide;

(S)-N-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-4-(6-(3-carbamoyl-3-methoxypyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

(S)-N-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-4-(6-(3-(cyclohexylcarbamoyl)-3-methoxypyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

(R)-N-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-4-(6-(3-(benzylcarbamoyl)-3-(methoxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

(R)-N-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-4-(6-(3-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)-3-(methoxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide; and

(R)-N-(2-(4-(aminomethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-4-(6-(3-(cyclohexylcarbamoyl)-3-(methoxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-(methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

13. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

14. A compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in treating PDK-1 related cancers.

15. A combination comprising a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and an additional anti-cancer agent for simultaneous, separate or sequential use in treating PDK-1 related cancer.

16. A method of treating a disease or disorder characterized by excessive or pathologically elevated cell growth comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a patient in need of such treatment.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the disease or disorder is cancer.

18. A method of treating cancer comprising administering a compound of claim 1 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and an additional anti-cancer to a patient in need of such treatment.

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From: TSUI, HON-CHUNG; PALIWAL, SUNIL; KIM, HYUNJIN M.; KEREKES, ANGELA D.; CAPLEN, MARY ANN; ESPOSITE, SARA J.; MCKITTRICK, BRIAN A.; DOLL, RONALD J.; FISCHMANN, THIERRY OLIVIER
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Provisional Application 61348538 · May 26, 2010
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