Compound useful for altering the levels of bile acids for the treatment of diabetes and cardiometabolc disease

1. A compound of Formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the dashed lines in Formula I indicate the possibility of aromaticity or no aromaticity in the ring depending on the substitution of the ring and wherein:

A is N or CR 17 ;

B is N or NO;

D is N, NR 12 or CR 2 ;

E is N or CR 3 ;

T is N, NR 12 or CR 12 , wherein T is not CR 12 when W is C and Z is CR 14 and U is CR 13 ;

U is N, NH or CR 13 , wherein U is not CR 13 when W is C and T is CR 12 and Z is CR 14 ;

Z is N, NH, S, O or CR 14 , wherein Z is not CR 14 when W is C and T is CR 12 and U is CR 13 ;

W is N or C, wherein W is not C when T is CR 12 and U is CR 13 and Z is CR 14 ;

X is N or CR 11 ;

Y is N or CH;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, CN, OH, C 1 -C 6 alkylOH, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkylC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, haloC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkylC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, COOC 1 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, phenyl and oxazole;

R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, CN, OH, C 1 -C 6 alkylOH, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkylC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, haloC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkylC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, COOC 1 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, phenyl and oxazole;

R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, CN, OH, C 1 -C 6 alkylOH, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, haloC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkylC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, COOC 1 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, phenyl and oxazole;

R 4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, CN, OH, C 1 -C 6 alkylOH, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkylC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, haloC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkylC 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, COOC 1 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, phenyl and oxazole;

R 5 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy and haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl or when taken with R 10 forms a C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl;

R 6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy and haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl or when taken with R 7 forms a C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, or when taken with R 11 forms a C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl;

R 7 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy and haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl or when taken with R 6 forms a C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl;

R 8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy and haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 9 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy and haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 10 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy and haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl or when taken with R 5 forms a C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl;

R 11 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, OH, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, and haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl or when taken with R 6 forms a C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl;

R 12 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, OH, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, COOC 1 -C 6 alkylC 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 13 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, OH, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl and haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 14 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, OH, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl and haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 15 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, OH, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, and haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 16 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, OH, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, and haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl; and

R 17 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, and haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl.

2. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is N.

3. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein B is N.

4. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X is CR 11 , wherein R 11 is hydrogen.

5. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Z is CR 14 , wherein R 14 is trifluoromethyl.

6. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein T is N.

7. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein W is N.

8. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein U is N.

9. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A is CR 17 , wherein R 17 is hydrogen.

10. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein E is CR 3 , wherein R 3 is hydrogen.

11. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein D is CR 2 .

12. The compound of claim 11 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of halogen and haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl.

13. The compound of claim 11 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 2 is haloC 1 -C 6 alkyl.

14. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 6 is methyl and R 5 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , R 10 , R 15 and R 16 are hydrogen.

15. A compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, selected from the group consisting of:

7-chloro-8-fluoro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

8-fluoro-7-methoxy-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-8-(difluoromethyl)-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-bromo-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-hydroxy-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-fluoro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6,7,8-trifluoro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7,8-difluoro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-methoxy-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6,8-difluoro-2-methyl-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

8-methoxy-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

8-fluoro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

8-chloro-7-fluoro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

8-chloro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-chloro-6,8-difluoro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]-7-(trifluoromethyl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

8-fluoro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]-7-(trifluoromethyl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-8-methoxy-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-methoxy-8-methyl-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-bromo-7-methoxy-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carbonitrile;

4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]-7-(trifluoromethoxy)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-((3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6,7-difluoro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6,8-difluoro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-chloro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-methoxy-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-fluoro-2-methyl-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-bromo-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carbonitrile;

6-fluoro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]-1,7-naphthyridine-3-carbonitrile

6-methoxy-2-methyl-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]-1,5-naphthyridine-3-carbonitrile;

7-methoxy-2-methyl-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

5-methoxy-2-methyl-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-(difluoromethoxy)-8-fluoro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

8-fluoro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]-7-(propan-2-yloxy)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-(cyclopropyloxy)-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-ethoxy-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-bromo-4-(4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-chloro-8-fluoro-4-(4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

8-fluoro-7-methoxy-4-(4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-(trifluoromethyl)-4-(4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-methoxy-4-(4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-fluoro-2-methyl-4-(4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-methoxy-4-(4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-methoxy-2-methyl-4-(4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-bromo-2-methyl-4-(4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6,8-difluoro-2-methyl-4-(4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6,7-difluoro-2-methyl-4-(4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

5,6-difluoro-2-methyl-4-(4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

2,6-dimethyl-4-(4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-cyclopropyl-2-methyl-4-(4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

2-methyl-4-(4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-6-vinylquinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-(difluoromethyl)-2-methyl-4-(4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

2,6-dichloro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-2-(difluoromethyl)-4-(3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-2-(difluoromethyl)-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-2-(difluoromethyl)-4-[(3R,4R)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-8-(difluoromethyl)-4-(3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

methyl 6-chloro-3-cyano-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-2-carboxylate;

dimethyl 3-cyano-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-2,6-di carboxylate;

methyl 6-chloro-3-cyano-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-2-carboxylate;

7-(difluoromethoxy)-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-cyclopropyl-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]-7-(propan-2-yloxy)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-chloro-4-{(3R,4R)-4-[(3-cyclopropyl-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)carbonyl]-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl}-8-fluoroquinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-chloro-4-{(3S,4S)-4-[(3-cyclopropyl-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)carbonyl]-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl}-8-fluoroquinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-cyclopropyl-8-fluoro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-(cyclopropylmethoxy)-4-(4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-(2-methylpropoxy)-4-(4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-[(3S,4S)-4-{[3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl]-7-methoxyquinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-(cyclopropylmethoxy)-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile 1-oxide;

6-chloro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methoxy-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(3 S,4R)-3-methoxy-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(3R,4R)-3-methoxy-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(3R,4R)-3-methoxy-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(2R,4R)-2-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile 6-chloro-4-[(2S,4S)-2-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(2R,4S)-2-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(2S,4R)-2-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(2R,4S)-2-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(2S,4R)-2-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-[(3R,4R)-3-ethyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]-8-fluoro-7-methoxyquinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(3R,4R)-3-ethyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-[(3S,4S)-3-ethyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]-8-fluoro-7-methoxyquinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-ethyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(3R,4R)-3-cyclopropyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(3 S,4R)-3-cyclopropyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-[(3R,4R)-3-cyclopropyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]-8-fluoro-7-methoxyquinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(3S,4S)-3-cyclopropyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(3 S,4R)-3-cyclopropyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-[(3S,4S)-3-cyclopropyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]-8-fluoro-7-methoxyquinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-[( 2 H 3 )methyl oxy]-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-((1 S,6R)-6-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[4.0.0]heptan-3-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-((1R,6S)-6-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[4.0.0]heptan-3-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-((3S,4S)-4-(5,5-dimethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-8-fluoro-7-methoxyquinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethyl-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)-7-methoxyquinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-((3 S,5R)-3,5-dimethyl-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)-7-methoxyquinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-methoxy-4-{3-methyl-4-[(3-methyl-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-1-yl}quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

1-methylcyclopropyl 3-cyano-4-((3S,4S)-4-(3-cyclopropyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-5,6-dihydro-1,7-naphthyridine-7(8H)-carboxylate;

6-cyclopropyl-8-fluoro-4-((3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-cyclobutyl-8-fluoro-4-((3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-(difluoromethyl)-8-fluoro-4-((3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-((3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-7-(oxazol-2-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-((3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-7-phenylquinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(3S,4S)-4-(3,4-dihydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-ylcarbonyl)-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl]-2-methylquinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-2-methyl-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-2,4,6,7-tetrahydro-5H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-5-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-2-methyl-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-2,4,5,7-tetrahydro-6H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridin-6-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(3S,4S)-4-(6,7-dihydro[1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazin-5(4H)-ylcarbonyl)-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl]-2-methylquinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-2-methyl-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-(1,4,6,7-tetrahydro-5H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-5-ylcarbonyl)piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(3S,4S)-4-(6,7-dihydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrazin-5(4H)-ylcarbonyl)-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl]-2-methylquinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(3S,4S)-4-(6,7-dihydroisoxazolo[4,5-c]pyridin-5(4H)-ylcarbonyl)-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl]-2-methylquinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-2-methyl-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-dihydro[1,3]thiazolo[4,5-c]pyridin-5(4H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile; and

6-chloro-2-methyl-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-(cyclopropylmethoxy)-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-(2-methylpropoxy)-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

7-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-(4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[4-(5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-ylcarbonyl)piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-{4-[(3-ethyl-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-1-yl}quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-{4-[(3-cyclopropyl-1,4,5,7-tetrahydro-6H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridin-6-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-1-yl}quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[4-(1,4,5,7-tetrahydro-6H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridin-6-ylcarbonyl)piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-(4-{[5,5-dimethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[4-(5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-ylcarbonyl)piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-(4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,7-tetrahydro-6H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridin-6-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-(4-{[5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-(4-{[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1,4,5,7-tetrahydro-6H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridin-6-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-{4-[(3-ethyl-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-1-yl}quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-(4-{[3-(propan-2-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-(3-methyl-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-((3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-fluoro-4-(3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-(3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-[(3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

4-[(3R,4R)-3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-(4-fluoro-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-(4-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-2-methyl-4-((3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-3-cyano-4-((3S,4S)-3-methyl-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinolone 1-oxide;

6-chloro-4-(4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}cyclohexyl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-2-hydroxy-4-(3-methyl-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine-7-carbonyl)piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-2-methoxy-4-(3-methyl-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperidin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-(4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}-4,7-diazaspiro[2.5]oct-7-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-[(3R)-3-methyl-4-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperazin-1-yl]quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

6-chloro-4-(4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]carbonyl}piperazin-1-yl)quinoline-3-carbonitrile;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

16. A method of treating diabetes comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, of claim 1 .

17. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

18. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.