IP Library Granted Patent US 9,718,816
Granted Patent B2
US 9,718,816 · App. 14/775,197 · Granted Aug 1, 2017

1-phenoxy-3-(alkylamino)-propan-2-ol derivatives as CARM1 inhibitors and uses thereof

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Patent No.
US 9,718,816
App. No.
14/775,197
Granted
Aug 1, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided herein are compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof; wherein X, R 1 , R 2a , R 2b , R 2c , R 2d , are as defined herein, and Ring HET is an optionally substituted 6,5-bicyclic heteroaryl ring system comprising 2 to 5 nitrogen atoms, inclusive, wherein the point of attachment is provided on the 6-membered ring of the 6,5-bicyclic heteroaryl ring system, and wherein the 6-membered ring is further substituted with a group of formula -L 1 -R 3 , wherein L 1 and R 3 are as defined herein. Compounds of the present invention are useful for inhibiting CARM1 activity. Methods of using the compounds for treating CARM1-mediated disorders are also described.

Claims (77)

1. A compound of Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;

wherein:

X is —O—, —S—, or —CH 2 —;

R 1 is hydrogen or optionally substituted C 1-4 aliphatic;

each of R 2a , R 2b , R 2c ,and R 2d is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —NO 2 , —C(═O)R A2 , —C(═O)OR A2 , —C(═O)N(R A2 ) 2 , —OR A2 , —SR A2 , —N(R A2 ) 2 , —S(═O)R A2 , —S(═O) 2 R A2 , optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, wherein each instance of R A2 is independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl, or two R A2 groups attached to the same nitrogen atom are joined to form an optionally substituted heterocyclyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl ring;

Ring HET is an optionally substituted 6,5-bicyclic heteroaryl ring system comprising 2 to 5 nitrogen atoms, inclusive, wherein the point of attachment is provided on the 6-membered ring of the 6,5-bicyclic heteroaryl ring system, and wherein the 6-membered ring is further substituted with a group of formula -L 1 -R 3 ;

L 1 is a bond, —N(R L )—, —S—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)S—, —C(O)N(R L )—, —C(O)N(R L )N(R L )—, —OC(O)—, —OC(O)N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)—, —NR L C(O)N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)N(R L )N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)O—, —SC(O)—, —C(═NR L )—, —C(═NNR L )—, —C(═NOR L )—, —C(═N R L )N(R L )—, —NR L C(═NR L )—, —C(S)—, —C(S)N(R L )—, —NR L C(S)—, —S(O)—, —OS(O) 2 —, —S(O) 2 O—, —SO 2 —, —N(R L )SO 2 —, —SO 2 N(R L )—, —N(R L )SO 2 N(R L )—, or an optionally substituted C 1-10 saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain, wherein one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R L )—, —S—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)S—, —C(O)N(R L )—, —C(O)N(R L )N(R L )—, —OC(O)—, —OC(O)N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)—, —NR L C(O)N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)N(R L )N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)O—, —SC(O)—, —C(═NR L )—, —C(═NNR L )—, —C(═NOR L )—, —C(═NR L )N(R L )—, —NR L C(═NR L )—, —C(S)—, —C(S)N(R L )—, —NR L C(S)—, —S(O)—, —OS(O) 2 —, —S(O) 2 O—, —SO 2 —, —N(R L )SO 2 —, —SO 2 N(R L )—, and —N(R L )SO 2 N(R L )— is optionally and independently present between two carbon atoms of the hydrocarbon chain, and optionally and independently present at one or both ends of the hydrocarbon chain;

each R L is independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, or a nitrogen protecting group, or R L and R 3 taken together form an optionally substituted heterocyclyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl ring; and

R 3 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl, provided when R 3 is hydrogen, then L 1 is not a bond.

2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein X is —O—.

3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein X is —S— or —CH 2 —.

4. The compound of claim 1 , wherein the Ring HET is of the formula:

wherein:

G 1 is C—R 7 or N;

G 2 is or N;

G 3 and G 7 are each independently C or N;

G 4 is C—R 4 , N, or N—R 4N ;

G 5 is C—R 5 , N, or N—R 5N ;

G 6 is C—R 6 , N, or N—R 6N ;

provided at least two and not more than five instances of G 1 , G 2 , G 3 , G 4 , G 5 , G 6 , and G 7 is nitrogen;

each instance of R 4N , R 5N , and R 6N is independently hydrogen, —C(═O)R′, —C(═O)OR′, —C(═O)N(R′) 2 , —S(═O)R′, —S(═O) 2 R′, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or a nitrogen protecting group;

each instance of R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and R 7 is independently hydrogen, halo, —CN, —NO 2 , —C(═O)R′, —C(═O)OR′, —C(═O)N(R′) 2 , —N(R′) 2 , —OR′, —SR′, —S(═O)R′, —S(═O) 2 R′, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl; and

each instance of R′ is independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl, or two R′ groups attached to the same nitrogen are joined to form an optionally substituted heterocyclyl ring or optionally substituted heteroaryl ring.

5. The compound of claim 4 , wherein Ring HET is selected from the group consisting of:

6. The compound of claim 4 , wherein the compound is of Formula (I-j):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

7. The compound of claim 4 , wherein the compound is of Formula (I-q):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

8. The compound of claim 4 , wherein at least one instance of R 4N , R 5N , and R 6N is optionally substituted C 3 carbocyclyl or optionally substituted C 1-4 alkyl.

9. The compound of claim 4 , wherein at least one instance of R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and R 7 is hydrogen, optionally substituted C 1-4 alkyl, optionally substituted C 3 carbocyclyl, —CN, —C(═O)R′, —C(═O)OR′, or —C(═O)N(R′) 2 .

10. The compound of claim 1 , wherein L 1 is a bond, —N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)O—, —NR L C(O)N(R L )—, —N(R L SO 2 N(R L )—, —NR L —(CH 2 ) x —C(O)O—, —NR L —(CH 2 ) x —O—, —NR L C(O)N(R L )—, —NR L —(CH 2 ) x —, —(CH 2 ) x —NR L —, —NR L C(O)O(CH 2 ) x —, —NR L C(O)NR L (CH 2 ) x —,or —NR L (CH 2 ) x NR L C(O)—, and x is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10.

11. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 3 is an optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclyl, or an optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl.

12. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 3 is selected from the group consisting of:

wherein:

each instance of independently represents a single or double bond;

n is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

each instance of R 3A is independently hydroxyl, substituted hydroxyl, thiol, substituted thiol, amino, substituted amino, carbonyl, sulfonyl, sulfinyl, —CN, —NO 2 , halogen, or optionally substituted alkyl, or two R 3A groups are joined to form an optionally substituted carbocyclic, optionally substituted heterocyclic, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl ring, or R 3A and R 3B groups are joined to form an optionally substituted carbocyclic, optionally substituted heterocyclic, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl ring; and

R 3B is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, or a nitrogen protecting group.

13. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, or cyclopropyl.

14. The compound of claim 1 , wherein each of R 2a , R 2c , and R 2d is hydrogen.

15. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 2b is —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, optionally substituted C 1-4 alkyl, optionally substituted C 3-5 carbocyclyl, or —OR A2 , wherein R A2 is optionally substituted C 1-4 alkyl, or optionally substituted C 3-5 carbocyclyl.

16. The compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

17. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

18. A kit or packaged pharmaceutical comprising a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and instructions for use thereof.

19. A method of treating a CARM1-mediated disorder, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the disorder is a proliferative disorder or a metabolic disorder.

21. The method of claim 20 , wherein the disorder is a proliferative disorder, and wherein the proliferative disorder is cancer.

22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the cancer is associated with E2F1 upregulation or associated with aberrant CARM1 activity.

23. The method of claim 21 , wherein the cancer is breast cancer, prostate cancer, or colorectal cancer.

24. The method of claim 21 , wherein the cancer is ERα-dependent breast cancer, castration-resistant prostate cancer, or colorectal cancer associated with dysregulated WNT/β-catenin signaling.

25. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 16 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

26. A kit or packaged pharmaceutical comprising a compound of claim 16 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and instructions for use thereof.

27. A compound of Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;

wherein:

X is —O—, —S—, or —CH 2 —;

R 1 is hydrogen or optionally substituted C 1-4 aliphatic;

each of R 2a , R 2b , R 2c and R 2d is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —NO 2 , —C(═O)R A2 , —C(═O)OR A2 , —C(═O)N(R A2 ) 2 , —OR A2 , —SR A2 , —N(R A2 ) 2 , —S(═O)R A2 , —S(═O) 2 R A2 , optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, wherein each instance of R A2 is independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl, or two R A2 groups attached to the same nitrogen atom are joined to form an optionally substituted heterocyclyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl ring;

Ring HET is an optionally substituted 6,5-bicyclic heteroaryl ring system comprising 2 to 5 nitrogen atoms, inclusive, wherein the point of attachment is provided on the 6-membered ring of the 6,5-bicyclic heteroaryl ring system, and wherein the 6-membered ring is further substituted with a group of formula -L 1 -R 3 ;

L 1 is a bond, —O—, —N(R L )—, —S—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)S—, —C(O)N(R L )—, —C(O)N(R L )N(R L )—, —OC(O)—, —OC(O)N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)—, —NR L C(O)N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)N(R L )N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)O—, —SC(O)—, —C(═NR L )—, —C(═NNR L )—, —C(═NOR L )—, —C(═N R L )—, —N(R L )—, —NR L C(═NR L )—, —C(S)—, —C(S)N(R L )—, —NR L C(S)—, —S(O)—, —OS(O) 2 —, —S(O) 2 O—, —SO 2 —, —N(R L )SO 2 —, —SO 2 N(R L )—, —N(R L )SO 2 N(R L )—, or an optionally substituted C 1-10 saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain, wherein one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R L )—, —S—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)S—, —C(O)N(R L )—, —C(O)N(R L )N(R L )—, —OC(O)—, —OC(O)N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)—, —NR L C(O)N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)N(R L )N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)O—, —SC(O)—, —C(═NR L )—, —C(═NNR L )—, —C(═NOR L )—, —C(═NR L )N(R L )—, —NR L C(═NR L )—, —C(S)—, —C(S)N(R L )—, —NR L C(S)—, —S(O)—, —OS(O) 2 —, —S(O) 2 O—, —SO 2 —, —N(R L )SO 2 —, —SO 2 N(R L )—, and —N(R L )SO 2 N(R L )— is optionally and independently present between two carbon atoms of the hydrocarbon chain, and optionally and independently present at one or both ends of the hydrocarbon chain;

each R L is independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, or a nitrogen protecting group, or R L and R 3 taken together form an optionally substituted heterocyclyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl ring; and

R 3 is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl.

28. A compound of Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;

wherein:

X is —O—, —S—, or —CH 2 —;

R 1 is hydrogen or optionally substituted C 1-4 aliphatic;

each of R 2a , R 2b , R 2c , and R 2d is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —NO 2 , —C(═O)R A2 , —C(═O)OR A2 , —C(═O)N(R A2 ) 2 , —OR A2 , —SR A2 , —N(R A2 ) 2 , —S(═O)R A2 , —S(═O) 2 R A2 , optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, wherein each instance of R A2 is independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl, or two R A2 groups attached to the same nitrogen atom are joined to form an optionally substituted heterocyclyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl ring;

Ring HET is selected from the group consisting of:

L 1 is a bond, —O—, —N(R L )—, —S—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)S—, —C(O)N(R L )—, —C(O)N(R L )N(R L )—, —OC(O)—, —OC(O)N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)—, —NR L C(O)N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)N(R L )N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)O—, —SC(O)—, —C(═NR L )—, —C(═NNR L )—, —C(═NOR L )—, —C(═N R L )N(R L )—, —NR L C(═NR L )—, —C(S)—, —C(S)N(R L )—, —NR L C(S)—, —S(O)—, —OS(O) 2 —, —S(O) 2 O—, —SO 2 —, —N(R L )SO 2 —, —SO 2 N(R L )—, —N(R L )SO 2 N(R L )—, or an optionally substituted C 1-10 saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain, wherein one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R L )—, —S—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)S—, —C(O)N(R L )—, —C(O)N(R L )N(R L )—, —OC(O)—, —OC(O)N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)—, —NR L C(O)N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)N(R L )N(R L )—, —NR L C(O)O—, —SC(O)—, —C(═NR L )—, —C(═NNR L )—, —C(═NOR L )—, —C(═NR L )N(R L )—, —NR L C(═NR L )—, —C(S)—, —C(S)N(R L )—, —NR L C(S)—, —S(O)—, —OS(O) 2 —, —S(O) 2 O—, —SO 2 —, —N(R L )SO 2 —, —SO 2 N(R L )—, and —N(R L )SO 2 N(R L )— is optionally and independently present between two carbon atoms of the hydrocarbon chain, and optionally and independently present at one or both ends of the hydrocarbon chain;

each R L is independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, or a nitrogen protecting group, or R L and R 3 taken together form an optionally substituted heterocyclyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl ring;

R 3 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl, provided when R 3 is hydrogen, then L 1 is not a bond;

each instance of R 4N , R 5N , and R 6N is independently hydrogen, —C(═O)R′, —C(═O)OR′, —C(═O)N(R′) 2 , —S(═O)R′, —S(═O) 2 R′, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or a nitrogen protecting group;

each instance of R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and R 7 is independently hydrogen, halo, —CN, —NO 2 , —C(═O)R′, —C(═O)OR′, —C(═O)N(R′) 2 , —N(R′) 2 , —OR′, —SR′, —S(═O)R′, —S(═O) 2 R′, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl; and

each instance of R′ is independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl, or two R′ groups attached to the same nitrogen are joined to form an optionally substituted heterocyclyl ring or optionally substituted heteroaryl ring.

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