Nuclear transport modulators and uses thereof
The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I, and methods of using the compounds, salts and compositions in the treatment of various disorders associated with CRM1 activity.
1. A compound of formula I:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
R 1 is selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 4 alkyl;
R 2 is selected from O; and
R 3 is —C 1 -C 6 alkyl, wherein R 3 is optionally and independently substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of —OH, —SH, nitro, halogen, amino, cyano, C 1 -C 12 alkyl, C 2 -C 12 alkenyl or C 2 -C 12 alkynyl group, C 1 -C 12 alkoxy, C 1 -C 12 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 12 haloalkoxy and C 1 -C 12 alkyl sulfanyl.
2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein, R 1 is selected from hydrogen and methyl.
3. The compound of claim 2 , wherein R 1 is hydrogen.
4. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 3 is —C 3 -C 6 alkyl.
5. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 3 is optionally and independently substituted with an amino group having the formula —N(R 5 ) 2 , wherein each R 5 is independently selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 4 alkyl.
6. The compound of claim 5 , wherein R 3 is —C(CH 3 ) 3 .
7. A compound represented by any one of the structural formulas set forth below:
Cmpd No.
Compound Structure
1
7
10
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
8. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
9. A method for treating a disorder associated with CRM1 activity, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 , wherein the disorder is selected from lupus, multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the compound is administered orally.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the disorder is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the compound is administered orally.