IP Library Granted Patent US 9,963,444
Granted Patent B2
US 9,963,444 · App. 15/311,817 · Granted May 8, 2018

N-acylethanolamine hydrolyzing acid amidase (NAAA) inhibitors and their use thereof

Inventors: Michael Malamas (Boston, MA); Alexandros Makriyannis (Boston, MA); Kumara Vadivel Subramanian (Boston, MA); Kyle M. Whitten (Boston, MA); Nikolai M. Zvonok (Boston, MA); Jay Matthew West (Boston, MA); Michael Mccormack (Boston, MA); Spiro Pavlopoulos (Boston, MA)
Assignee: Northeastern University
C07D405/12C07C255/46C07C331/20C07C331/24C07C331/26C07D205/04C07D207/12C07D211/10C07D211/26C07D211/46C07D213/30C07D213/36C07D213/46C07D213/64C07D231/12C07D239/26C07D239/28C07D241/18C07D261/08C07D295/13C07D295/135C07D317/54C07D317/58C07D319/18C07D401/12C07D403/12C07D413/12C07B2200/07C07C2601/04C07C2601/08C07C2601/14C07C2602/08
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,963,444
App. No.
15/311,817
Granted
May 8, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A compound is represented as Formula I, a tautomer thereof, a stereoisomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Compounds of Formula I are inhibitors of N-acylethanolamine hydrolyzing acid amidase (NAAA). The present technology is directed to compounds, compositions, and methods to inhibit N-acylethanolamine hydrolyzing acid amidase and to treat N-acylethanolamine hydrolyzing acid amidase mediated conditions in a subject.

Claims (111)

1. A compound of Formula II, a tautomer thereof, a stereoisomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein:

Z is CN or —CH 2 -CN; and

C is

or

Z is NCS; and

C is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, or

and

D is hydrogen, C 1 -C 3 alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;

T is O or NR 1 , wherein R 1 is H or C 1 -C 3 alkyl;

Y is absent or C 1 -C 3 alkylene;

B is a substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 membered aryl or heteroaryl;

V is absent or O;

A is a substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 membered aryl or heteroaryl; and

n is 0, 1, 2, or 3, wherein

A, B and C, when substituted, are each independently substituted with one or more substituent groups selected from halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenoxy, aryloxy, aralkyloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylalkoxy, carbonyl, carboxylate, ester, urethane, oxime, hydroxylamine, alkoxyamine, aralkoxyamine, thiol, sulfide, sulfoxide, sulfone, sulfonyl, pentafluorosulfanyl, sulfonamide, amine, N-oxide, hydrazine, hydrazide, hydrazone, azide, amide, urea, amidine, guanidine, enamine, imide, isocyanate, isothiocyanate, cyanate, thiocyanate, imine, nitro, nitrile or alkyl optionally substituted one or more times with halo, hydroxy, thio, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxy or carboxy.

2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein C is

and Z is CN or —CH 2 —CN.

3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein C is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, or

and Z is NCS.

4. The compound of claim 1 , wherein B is phenyl.

5. The compound of claim 1 , wherein B is substituted phenyl.

6. The compound of claim 1 , wherein n is 0.

7. A compound selected from the group consisting of:

4-(((1R,3R)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)-4′-methyl-1,1′-biphenyl;

4-(((1S,3S)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)-4′-methyl-1,1′-biphenyl;

4-(((1R,3R)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)-1,1′-biphenyl;

4-(((1S,3S)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)-1,1′-biphenyl;

3,4′-difluoro-4-(((1S,3S)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)-1,1′-biphenyl;

3,3′-difluoro-4-(((1S,3S)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)-4′-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl;

4′-(((1R,3R)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)-3-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl;

4′-(((1S,3S)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)-3-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl;

4-ethoxy-3,3′-difluoro-4′-(((1S,3S)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)-1,1′-biphenyl;

3,3′-difluoro-4-isopropoxy-4′-(((1S,3S)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)-1,1′-biphenyl;

6-(3-fluoro-4-(((1S,3S)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)phenyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxine;

5-(3-fluoro-4-(((1S,3S)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)phenyl)benzo[d][1,3]dioxole;

3-fluoro-4-(((1S,3S)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)-3′,4′-dimethoxy-1,1′-biphenyl;

3-(3-fluoro-4-(((1R,3R)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)phenyl)-2-methoxypyridine;

5-(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(((1R,3R)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)pyridine;

3,4′-difluoro-3′-(((1S,3S)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)-4-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl;

4-(3-fluoro-4-(((1R,3R)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)phenyl)-3,5-dimethylisoxazole;

4-(3-fluoro-4-(((1R,3R)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)phenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole;

3-fluoro-4-(((1R,3R)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)-3′-(trifluoromethyl)-1,1′-biphenyl;

3′-(benzyloxy)-3-fluoro-4-(((1R,3R)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)-1,1′-biphenyl;

2-bromo-1-(((1S,3S)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)-4-phenoxybenzene;

2-(((1S,3S)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)methyl)-5-phenoxy-1,1′-biphenyl;

3-fluoro-4′-((1R,3R)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)-4-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl;

3-fluoro-4′-((1S,3S)-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutoxy)-4-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl;

(1R,3R)—N-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-ylmethyl)-3-isothiocyanato-N-methylcyclobutan-1-amine,

(1S,3S)—N-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-ylmethyl)-3-isothiocyanato-N-methylcyclobutan-1-amine,

(1R,3R)—N-(4-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)benzyl)-3-isothiocyanato-N-methylcyclobutan-1-amine;

(1R,3R)—N-(4-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)benzyl)-N-ethyl-3-isothiocyanatocyclobutan-1-amine;

4′-(((3-isothiocyanatocyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1,1′-biphenyl;

3-fluoro-4′-((((1R,4R)-4-isothiocyanatocyclohexyl)oxy)methyl)-4-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl;

(1R,2S)-1-isothiocyanato-2-((3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene;

(1S,2R)-2-((3′-fluoro-4′-methoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)-1-isothiocyanato-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene;

3-((4′-methoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-ylmethoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((2′,4′-dimethoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-([1,1′-biphenyl]-3-ylmethoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((3′-methoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((2′,5′-dimethoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((2′,3′-dimethoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((3′-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((3′,5′-bis(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((4-(pyridin-3-yl)benzyl)oxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((4-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)benzyl)oxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((4-(2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)benzyl)oxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((2′-methoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((4′-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((4′-fluoro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((3-fluoro-3′-methoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((3′-methoxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((3,3′-dimethoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((4-phenoxybenzyl)oxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((2′,6′-dimethoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((4-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)benzyl)oxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((3′-(benzyloxy)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-(([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-ylmethoxy)methyl)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((5-phenoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((2′-methoxy-5-phenoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((3′-methoxy-5-phenoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((4′-methoxy-5-phenoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((2-(2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-4-phenoxybenzyl)oxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((4′-cyano-5-phenoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((2′-cyano-5-phenoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl)methoxy)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((3′-methoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((3′-methoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)-3-phenylazetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((4-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)benzyl)oxy)-3-phenylazetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-((4-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)benzyl)oxy)-3-phenylazetidine-1-carbonitrile;

3-(([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-ylmethyl)(methyl)amino)azetidine-1-carbonitrile;

(S)-3-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-ylmethoxy)pyrrolidine-1-carbonitrile;

(R)-3-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-ylmethoxy)pyrrolidine-1-carbonitrile;

(1R,3R)-3-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-ylmethoxy)cyclobutane-1-carbonitrile;

(1S,3S)-3-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-ylmethoxy)cyclobutane-1-carbonitrile;

2-(3-((3′-methoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)methoxy)azetidin-1-yl)acetonitrile;

5-((2-bromo-4-phenoxybenzyl)oxy)picolinonitrile;

5-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-ylmethoxy)picolinonitrile;

5-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-ylmethoxy)-3-fluoropicolinonitrile; and

3-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-ylmethoxy)-5-fluoropicolinonitrile;

or

a tautomer thereof;

a stereoisomer thereof; or

a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

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

9. A method for inhibiting N-acylethanolamine hydrolyzing acid amidase, the method comprising contacting the N-acylethanolamine hydrolyzing acid amidase with a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

10. A method for treating a N-acylethanolamine hydrolyzing acid amidase mediated condition in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising an effective amount of a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

11. A method of treating an inflammatory gastrointestinal motility disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, or an inflammatory bowel disorder in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

12. A method for treating ulcerative colitis in a patient in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

13. A method for treating Crohn's disease in a patient in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

14. A method for modulating the activity of N-acylethanolamine hydrolyzing acid amidase, the method comprising contacting a receptor thereof with an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 23, 2018
From: MALAMAS, MICHAEL; MAKRIYANNIS, ALEXANDROS; SUBRAMANIAN, KUMARA VADIVEL; WHITTEN, KYLE M.; ZVONOK, NIKOLAI M.; WEST, JAY MATTHEW; MCCORMACK, MICHAEL; PAVLOPOULOS, SPIRO
To: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Reel/Frame 045687/0683 →
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Dec 21, 2016
From: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
To: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), U.S. DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS), U.S. GOVERNMENT
Reel/Frame 041115/0920 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62000331 · May 19, 2014
Related Publication 20170114050A1 · Apr 27, 2017