Compounds for improving mRNA splicing
Provided herein are compounds useful for improving mRNA splicing in a cell. Exemplary compounds provided herein are useful for improving mRNA splicing in genes comprising at least one exon ending in the nucleotide sequence CAA. Methods for preparing the compounds and methods of treating diseases of the central nervous system are also provided.
1. A compound of Formula (I):
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
L is selected from the group consisting of methylene, C 2-6 alkenylene, and C 2-6 alkynylene, wherein the C 2-6 alkenylene and C 2-6 alkynylene are each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R 20 groups;
R 1 is selected from the group consisting of C 6-10 aryl, 2-benzofuranyl, 4-quinolinyl, and a 5-6 member heteroaryl, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R 1A groups;
each R 1A is independently selected from halo, CN, NO 2 , C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, —C(═O)OH, —C(═O)C 1-6 alkyl, —C(═O)C 1-6 haloalkyl, and —C(═O)C 1-6 alkoxy;
R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, oxo, azido, halo, CN, NO 2 , C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, C 3-10 cycloalkyl, C 6-10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl OR a2 , C(═O)R b2 , C(═O)OR b2 , NR c2 R d2 , C(═O)NR c2 R d2 , —OC(═O)NR c2 R d2 , NR c2 C(═O)R b2 , NR c2 C(═O)OR b2 , NR c2 C(═O)NR c2 R d2 , NR c2 S(═O) 2 R b2 , NR c2 R d2 , S(O)NR c2 R d2 , and S(O) 2 NR c2 R d2 , wherein the C 1-6 alkyl, C 3-10 cycloalkyl, C 6-10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, and 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl are each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R 20 groups;
R 3 is selected from the group consisting of H, oxo, azido, halo, CN, NO 2 , C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, C 3-10 cycloalkyl, C 6-10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, OR a3 , SR a3 , C(═O)R b3 , C(═O)OR b3 , NR c3 R d3 , C(═O)NR c3 R d3 , OC(═O)NR c3 R d3 , NR c3 C(═O)R b3 , NR c3 C(═O)OR b3 , NR c3 C(═O)NR c3 R d3 , NR c3 S(═O) 2 R b3 , NR c3 S(═O) 2 NR c3 R d3 , S(O)NR c3 R d3 , and S(O) 2 NR c3 R d3 , wherein the C 1-6 alkyl, C 3-10 cycloalkyl, C 6-10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, and 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl are each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R 20 groups;
R 4 is selected from the group consisting of H, oxo, azido, halo, CN, NO 2 , C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, C 3-10 cycloalkyl, C 6-10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, OR a4 , C(═O)R b4 , C(═O)OR b4 , NR c4 R d4 , C(═O)NR c4 R d4 , —OC(═O)NR c4 R d4 , NR c4 C(═O)R b4 , NR c4 C(═O)OR b4 , NR c4 C(═O)NR c4 R d4 , NR c4 S(═O) 2 R b4 , NR c4 S(═O) 2 NR c4 R d4 , S(O)NR c4 R d4 , and S(O) 2 NR c4 R d4 , wherein the C 1-6 alkyl, C 3-10 cycloalkyl, C 6-10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, and 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl are each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R 20 groups;
R 5 is halo;
R 6 is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 1-6 hydroxyalkyl, and C 1-6 alkoxy;
each R a2 , R b2 , R c2 , R d2 , R a3 , R b3 , R c3 , R d3 , R a4 , R b4 , R c4 , and R d4 , is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, C 1-6 hydroxyalkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, —(C 1-6 alkylene)-C 1-6 alkoxy, C 3-10 cycloalkyl, —(C 1-6 alkylene)-C 3-10 cycloalkyl, C 6-10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, wherein the C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, C 3-10 cycloalkyl, —(C 1-6 alkylene)-C 3-10 cycloalkyl, C 6-10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, and 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl are each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R 20 groups;
or R c2 and R d2 together with the N atom to which they are connected, come together to form a 5-10 membered heteroaryl or 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl ring, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R 20 groups;
or R c3 and R d3 together with the N atom to which they are connected, come together to form a 5-10 membered heteroaryl or 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl ring, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R 20 groups;
or R c4 and R d4 together with the N atom to which they are connected, come together to form a 5-10 membered heteroaryl or 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl ring, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R 20 groups; and
each R 20 is independently selected from the group consisting of OH, SH, CN, NO 2 , halo, oxo, C 1-4 alkyl, C 2-4 alkenyl, C 2-4 alkynyl, C 1-4 haloalkyl, C 1-4 cyanoalkyl, C 1-4 hydroxyalkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, —(C 1-4 alkyl)-(C 1-4 alkoxy), —(C 1-4 alkoxy)-(C 1-4 alkoxy), C 1-4 haloalkoxy, C 3-6 cycloalkyl, phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, 5-6 membered heterocycloalkyl, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino, di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino, carbamyl, C 1-4 alkylcarbamyl, di(C 1-4 alkyl)carbamyl, carbamoyl, C 1-4 alkylcarbamoyl, di(C 1-4 alkyl)carbamoyl, C 1-4 alkylcarbonyl, C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, C 1-4 alkylcarbonylamino, C 1-4 alkylsulfonylamino, aminosulfonyl, C 1-4 alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C 1-4 alkyl)aminosulfonyl, aminosulfonylamino, C 1-4 alkylaminosulfonylamino, di(C 1-4 alkyl)aminosulfonylamino, aminocarbonylamino, C 1-4 alkylaminocarbonylamino, and di(C 1-4 alkyl)aminocarbonylamino.
2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein L is methylene and R 1 is selected from the group consisting of:
3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 3 is selected from the group consisting of H, oxo, azido, CN, C 1-6 alkyl, C 3-6 cycloalkyl, phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, 5-6 membered heterocycloalkyl, OR a3 , SR a3 , NR c3 R d3 , C(═O)OR a3 , —C(═O)NR c3 R d3 , —OC(═O)R b3 , wherein the C 1-6 alkyl, C 3-6 cycloalkyl, phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl and 5-6 membered heterocycloalkyl are each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R 20 groups; R 5 is halo; and, R 6 is hydrogen.
4. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
5. The compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.