Substituted pyrazolone compounds for use in treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
The present invention relates to the identification of compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof for treating subjects with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases. The invention also provides methods of preparing the provided compounds.
1. A compound having a formula as follows or a pharmaceutical salt thereof:
wherein:
the Pyr ring comprises one double bond and the compound is a substituted 1H-pyrazol-3(2H)-one or a substituted 1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one;
R 1 is selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkenylalkyl and alkynylalkyl moieties;
R 1 ′ is absent or present, and when present R 1 ′ is selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkenylalkyl and alkynylalkyl moieties;
R 2 is absent or present, and when present R 2 is selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkenylalkyl and alkynylalkyl moieties;
R 3 is selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylalkyl, alkenylalkyl and alkynylalkyl moieties;
L is —(CH 2 ) n — where n is 1 or 2;
X is
wherein
R 4 is selected from H or alkyl moieties; and
Ar is phenyl optionally substituted at one or more positions with alkyl, amino, alkylamino, alkylsulfonyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, or halo moieties.
2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is a substituted 1H-pyrazol-3(2H)-one having a formula:
3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is a substituted 1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one having a formula:
4. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 1 is selected from H and alkyl moieties.
5. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 1 ′ is selected from H and alkyl moieties.
6. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 2 is selected from H and alkyl moieties.
7. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 3 is selected from H and alkyl moieties.
8. The compound of claim 1 having a formula selected from:
9. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of claim 1 and a carrier component.
10. A method of treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition of claim 9 to the subject.
11. A compound having a formula:
12. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of claim 11 and a carrier component.
13. A compound having a formula as follows or a pharmaceutical salt thereof:
wherein:
the Pyr ring comprises one double bond and the compound is a substituted 1H-pyrazol-3(2H)-one or a substituted 1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one;
R 1 is selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkenylalkyl and alkynylalkyl moieties;
R 1 ′ is absent or present, and when present R 1 ′ is selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkenylalkyl and alkynylalkyl moieties;
R 2 is absent or present, and when present R 2 is selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkenylalkyl and alkynylalkyl moieties;
R 3 is selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkenylalkyl and alkynylalkyl moieties;
L is —(CH 2 ) n — where n is 1-2.
14. The compound of claim 13 , wherein the compound is a substituted 1H-pyrazol-3(2H)-one having a formula:
15. The compound of claim 13 , wherein the compound is a substituted 1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one having a formula:
16. The compound of claim 13 , wherein R 1 is selected from H and alkyl moieties.
17. The compound of claim 13 , wherein R 1 ′ is selected from H and alkyl moieties.
18. The compound of claim 13 , wherein R 2 is selected from H and alkyl moieties.
19. The compound of claim 13 , wherein R 3 is selected from H and alkyl moieties.
20. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of claim 13 and a carrier component.
21. A method of treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition of claim 20 to the subject.
22. A compound having a formula selected from: