Hydrazone derivatives for the treatment of cancer
The invention provides compounds of formula (I): and salts thereof wherein ring A, R 2 , HET, X, n, and R 3 have any of the meanings described in the specification, as well as compositions comprising such compounds and salts, and methods for treating cancer using such compounds and salts.
1. A compound of formula (I):
or a salt thereof, wherein:
the ring A is a fused benzo;
X is S, O, —CH═CH—, or N—R a ;
HET is selected from the group consisting of:
wherein HET is optionally substituted with one or more groups R 1 independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R a ) 2 , carboxy, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy,
wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, azido, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R b ) 2 , carboxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy that is optionally substituted with carboxy;
each R 2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, —N(R c ) 2 , (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy;
n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;
each R 3 is independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, —N(R d ) 2 , carboxy, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy, wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R c ) 2 , carboxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy;
R a is selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, —N(R g ) 2 , morpholino, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R a taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring;
each R b is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R b taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form an azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring; and
each R c is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R c taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring;
each R d is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R d taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring;
R e is independently selected from the group consisting of H and (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl that is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, —N(R f ) 2 , and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy;
each R f is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R f taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring; and
each R g is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R g taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring;
wherein if HET is not substituted with one or more groups R 1 , then R 2 is not H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, tert-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, benzyl or 2-pyridyl; and provided the compound is not:
2. The compound of claim 1 which is a compound of formula (Ia):
or a salt thereof, wherein:
X is S, O, N—H, or N—R a ;
HET is selected from the group consisting of:
wherein HET is optionally substituted with one or more groups R 1 independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R a ) 2 , carboxy, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy, and
wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R b ) 2 , carboxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy;
R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, —N(R c ) 2 , (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy;
n is 1, 2, 3, or 4;
each R 3 is independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, —N(R d ) 2 , carboxy, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy, wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R c ) 2 , carboxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy;
R a is selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R a taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring;
each R b is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R b taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form an azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring; and
each R c is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R c taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring;
each R d is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R d taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring;
R e is independently selected from the group consisting of H and (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl that is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, —N(R f ) 2 , and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; and
each R f is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R f taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring;
wherein if HET is not substituted with one or more groups R 1 , then R 2 is not H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, tert-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, benzyl or 2-pyridyl.
3. The compound of claim 1 or a salt thereof, wherein:
HET is selected from the group consisting of:
wherein HET is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R a ) 2 , carboxy, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy, wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R a ) 2 , carboxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy;
R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, —N(R b ) 2 , (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy;
or R 1 and R 2 taken together with the carbon to which they are attached form a bicyclic 9- or 10-membered nitrogen ring system comprising 1, 2, 3, or 4 nitrogen atoms and at least one aromatic ring;
n is 1, 2, 3, or 4;
each R 3 is independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, —N(R d ) 2 , carboxy, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy, wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R c ) 2 , carboxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy;
each R a is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R a taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring; and
each R b is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R b taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring;
each R c is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R c taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring; and
each R d is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R d taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring.
4. A compound of formula (I):
or a salt thereof, wherein:
X is S, O, N—H, or N-Me;
HET is selected from the group consisting of:
wherein HET is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R a ) 2 , carboxy, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy, wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R a ) 2 , carboxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy;
R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, —N(R b ) 2 , (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy;
n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;
each R 3 is independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, —N(R c ) 2 , carboxy, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy, wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R c ) 2 , carboxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy;
each R a is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R a taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring;
each R b is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R b taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring; and
each R c is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R c taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring.
5. The compound or salt of claim 4 wherein each HET is independently selected from the group consisting of:
wherein HET is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R a ) 2 , carboxy, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy, wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R a ) 2 , carboxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy.
6. The compound or salt of claim 4 wherein each HET is independently selected from the group consisting of:
wherein HET is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl and —N(R a ) 2 .
7. The compound or salt of claim 4 wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, tert-butyl, allyl, cyclopropyl, phenyl, benzyl, CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , and CH 2 CH 2 —N(CH 3 ) 2 .
8. The compound or salt of claim 4 wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, and tert-butyl.
9. A compound that is selected from the group consisting of:
or a salt thereof.
10. A compound that is selected from the group consisting of:
or a salt thereof.
11. A compound that is selected from the group consisting of:
or a salt thereof.
12. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
13. An injectable pharmaceutical formulation comprising, a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
14. The compound:
or a salt thereof.