Triazolone compounds as MPGES-1 inhibitors
The present disclosure is directed to compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as mPGES-1 inhibitors. These compounds are inhibitors of the microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1) enzyme and are therefore useful in the treatment of pain and/or inflammation from a variety of diseases or conditions, such as asthma, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute or chronic pain and neurodegenerative diseases.
1. A process for preparing a compound of formula
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, the process comprising:
Step 1: reacting a compound of the formula
with a compound of the formula
to obtain a compound of the formula
Step 2: converting the compound of formula
and
Step 3: converting the compound of formula
2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein Step 1 is carried out in the presence of a suitable solvent.
3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein Step 1 is carried out in the presence of dichloromethane.
4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein Step 1 is carried out in the presence of a suitable acid.
5. The process according to claim 1 , wherein Step 1 is carried out in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid.
6. The process according to claim 1 , wherein Step 2 is carried out in the presence of a suitable solvent.
7. The process according to claim 1 , wherein Step 2 is carried out in the presence of tetrahydrofuran.
8. The process according to claim 1 , wherein Step 2 is carried out in the presence of a suitable base.
9. The process according to claim 1 , wherein Step 2 is carried out in the presence of potassium hydroxide.
10. The process according to claim 1 , wherein in Step 3 the compound of formula
is reacted with pivaloyl chloride.
11. The process according to claim 1 , wherein Step 3 is carried out in the presence of suitable solvent.
12. The process according to claim 1 , wherein Step 3 is carried out in the presence of tetrahydrofuran.
13. The process according to claim 1 , wherein Step 3 is carried out in the presence of a suitable base.
14. The process according to claim 1 , wherein Step 3 is carried out in the presence of N,N-diisopropylethylamine.