FXR (NR1H4) modulating compounds
The present disclosure relates generally to compounds which bind to the NR1H4 receptor (FXR) and act as agonists of FXR. The disclosure further relates to the use of the compounds for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of diseases and/or conditions through binding of said nuclear receptor by said compounds and to a process for the synthesis of said compounds.
1. A compound according to Formula (I):
wherein:
Q is phenylene optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from halogen, methyl, —CH 2 F, —CHF 2 , and —CF 3 ;
Z is:
L is a bond;
X is CH or C—CH 3 ;
R 1 is C 1-4 -alkyl or C 3-6 -cycloalkyl;
R 3 is halogen, C 1-4 -alkyl, halo-C 1-4 -alkyl, C 1-4 -alkoxy, or halo-C 1-4 -alkoxy;
R 4 is hydroxyl, C 1-6 -alkoxy, halo-C 1-6 -alkoxy, or NR 5 R 6 ;
R 5 is hydrogen, C 1-6 -alkyl, or halo-C 1-6 -alkyl;
R 6 is hydrogen or C 1-6 -alkyl, wherein said C 1-6 -alkyl is optionally substituted with 1 to 6 substituents independently selected from halogen, —SO 3 H, and —CO 2 H;
R 7 and R 8 are independently selected from halogen, C 1-3 -alkoxy, and fluoro-C 1-3 -alkoxy; and
n is 0 or 1;
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a stereoisomer, a mixture of stereoisomers, or a tautomer thereof.
2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 4 is hydroxyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a stereoisomer, a mixture of stereoisomers, or a tautomer thereof.
3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein Q is phenylene substituted with one chloro; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a stereoisomer, a mixture of stereoisomers, or a tautomer thereof.
4. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 1 is cyclopropyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a stereoisomer, a mixture of stereoisomers, or a tautomer thereof.
5. The compound of claim 1 , wherein
is:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a stereoisomer, a mixture of stereoisomers, or a tautomer thereof.
6. A compound selected from the group consisting of:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a stereoisomer, a mixture of stereoisomers, or a tautomer thereof.
7. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a stereoisomer, a mixture of stereoisomers, or a tautomer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.