P2X
The present application provides novel compounds and methods for preparing and using these compounds. In one embodiment, the compounds are of the structure of formula (I), wherein R 1 -R 4 are defined herein. In a further embodiment, these compounds are useful in method for regulating one or both of the P2X 3 or P2X 2/3 receptors. In another embodiment, these compounds are useful for treating pain in patients by administering one or more of the compounds to a patient.
1. A method for treating bladder dysfunction in a patient, said method comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the structure of formula (I):
wherein:
R 1 is optionally substituted heteroaryl or NR 5 R 6 ;
R 2 is optionally substituted heteroaryl;
R 3 is H or C 1 to C 6 alkyl;
R 4 is optionally substituted heteroaryl;
R 5 and R 6 are, independently, selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substituted C 1 to C 6 alkyl, C 3 to C 6 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, and CO(C 1 to C 6 alkyl); or
R 5 and R 6 are joined to form a 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted by one or more of halogen, C 1 to C 6 alkyl, C 1 to C 6 alkoxy, C 1 to C 6 hydroxyalkyl, C 3 to C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 to C 6 alkyl containing 1 to 3 fluorine atoms, C 3 to C 6 cycloalkyl-C 1 to C 6 alkyl, or CONH 2 ; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the compound is of the structure of formula (IV):
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 is:
optionally substituted heteroaryl.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 2 is:
heteroaryl substituted with one or more halogen, cyano, C 1 to C 6 alkyl, or C 1 to C 6 alkyl containing 1-3 fluorine atoms.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 4 is:
optionally substituted triazole, optionally substituted pyridine, optionally substituted pyridone, optionally substituted oxadiazole, optionally substituted pyrazine, or optionally substituted pyrimidine.
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein one or both of R 5 and R 6 are:
optionally substituted phenyl
optionally substituted C 1 to C 6 alkyl or C 3 to C 6 cycloalkyl; or.
7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 5 and R 6 are joined to form:
an optionally substituted heteroaryl or an optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic ring.
8. A method for treating bladder dysfunction in a patient, said method comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of:
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-ethyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(2,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(3,5-dimethyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-8-(phenylamino)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-butyl-8-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-3-(propylthio)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(4-carbamoyl-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(4-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-3-(o-tolyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-cyclopropyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(R)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-(1-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(N-methylisobutyramido)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-ethyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-ethyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-ethyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-ethyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-cyclopropyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-ethyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-cyclopropyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((2-methoxypyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-isopropyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8(5-isopropyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-cyclopropyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-cyclopropyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((2-methoxypyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-cyclobutyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N-((2-methoxypyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-isopropyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-(tert-butyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylfuran-2-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-cyclobutyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-cyanothiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)propyl)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-(2-methyl-1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)propyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-cyclobutyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)-8-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-(tert-butyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)propyl)-8-(5-ethyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-(trifluoromethyl)thiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylfuran-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)propyl)-8-(5-isopropyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-ethyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylfuran-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-propyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)-8-(5-propyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylfuran-2-yl)-N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)propyl)-8-(5-(tert-butyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)-8-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)propyl)-3-(5-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-isopropyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)-8-(5-ethyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-(2-methyl-1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)propyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(2-methyl-1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)propyl)-8-(5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-ethyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylfuran-2-yl)-N-((5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)-8-(5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(R)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-(1-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(R)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-(1-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N-((2-methoxypyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)-8-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(R)-8-(5-ethyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-(1-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
2-methyl-5-((3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-8-(phenylamino)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamido)methyl)pyridine 1-oxide,
N-((1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-8-(phenylamino)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-8-(phenylamino)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-8-(thiazol-2-ylamino)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N-((1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-8-(thiazol-2-ylamino)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8((5-methylthiazol-2-yl)amino)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-((4-fluorophenyl)amino)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-((2-methoxyphenyl)amino)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
2-methyl-5-((8-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2a]pyridine-6-carboxamido)methyl)pyridine 1-oxide,
8-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-((1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3,8-bis(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N—((S)-1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(1-(2-fluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N—((S)-1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-8-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N—((S)-1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)propyl)-8-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N—((S)-1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N—((S)-1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(1-(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
2-methyl-5-((8-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-3-(propylthio)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamido)methyl)pyridine 1-oxide,
8-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-((5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
2-methyl-5-((8-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamido)methyl)pyridine 1-oxide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-8-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
5-((3-(5-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-8-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamido)methyl)-2-methylpyridine 1-oxide,
5-((8-(cyclohexylamino)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamido)methyl)-2-methylpyridine 1-oxide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(cyclohexylamino)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
5-((8-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamido)methyl)-2-methylpyridine 1-oxide,
5-((8-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamido)methyl)-2-methylpyridine 1-oxide,
5-((8-(cyclohexylamino)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamido)methyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine 1-oxide,
2-methyl-5-((8-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamido)methyl)pyridine 1-oxide,
5-((8-(cyclohexyl(methyl)amino)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamido)methyl)-2-methylpyridine 1-oxide,
5-((8-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamido)methyl)-2-methylpyridine 1-oxide,
N-((1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-8-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
2-methyl-5-((3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-8-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamido)methyl)pyridine 1-oxide,
5-((8-(4-(fluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamido)methyl)-2-methylpyridine 1-oxide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(4-(fluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-8-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(cyclopentylamino)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-3-(4-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N—((S)-1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(3-methoxypyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(4-methoxy-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(4-methoxypiperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N—((S)-1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(3-methoxypiperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N—((S)-1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(3-methoxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)propyl)-8-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)-8-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-N-(2-methyl-1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)propyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
3-((8-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamido)methyl)pyridine 1-oxide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)propyl)-8-(4-methoxypiperidin-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(4-carbamoyl-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)ethyl)-8-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-3-(m-tolyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
2-methyl-5-((8-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-3-(o-tolyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamido)methyl)pyridine 1-oxide,
8-(5-isopropyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-isopropyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-N-((6-(trifluoromethyl)pyri din-3-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-ethyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N-((6-cyclopropylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-8-(5-ethyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-cyclobutyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-cyclopropylmethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-methyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-propyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-isopropyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-N-(1-(pyrazin-2-yl)ethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-cyclobutyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-N-(1-(pyrazin-2-yl)ethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-cyclobutyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-((1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-ethyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-N-(1-(pyrazin-2-yl)ethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-cyclobutyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-cyclobutyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-((5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-cyclobutyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-cyclopropyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-((2-methoxypyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)propyl)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)propyl)-3-(5-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-cyclopropyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
3-(5-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-ethyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-propyl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(R)-8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-(1-(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-3-(5-methylfuran-2-yl)-N-((2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-8-(5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
8-(5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-((5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(5-methylthiazol-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(R)-8-(5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)-N-(1-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)ethyl)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(N-methylpropionamido)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide,
(S)—N-(1-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)ethyl)-8-(N-cyclopropylpropionamido)-3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carboxamide.
9. The method of claim 1 , comprising administering to the patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of the compound and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said administration is oral, intramuscular, rectal, cutaneous, subcutaneous, topical, transdermal, sublingual, nasal, vaginal, epidural, intrathecal, intravesical, or ocular.
11. A kit comprising one or more dosage forms for treating bladder dysfunction and instructions for administering the dosage forms to a patient, wherein the dosage forms comprise a compound of the structure of formula (I):
wherein:
R 1 is optionally substituted heteroaryl or NR 5 R 6 ;
R 2 is optionally substituted heteroaryl;
R 3 is H or C 1 to C 6 alkyl;
R 4 is optionally substituted heteroaryl;
R 5 and R 6 are, independently, selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substituted C 1 to C 6 alkyl, C 3 to C 6 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, and CO(C 1 to C 6 alkyl); or
R 5 and R 6 are joined to form a 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted by one or more of halogen, C 1 to C 6 alkyl, C 1 to C 6 alkoxy, C 1 to C 6 hydroxyalkyl, C 3 to C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 to C 6 alkyl containing 1 to 3 fluorine atoms, C 3 to C 6 cycloalkyl-C 1 to C 6 alkyl, or CONH 2 ; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.
12. The kit according to claim 11 , wherein the compound is of the structure of formula (IV):
13. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 is heteroaryl substituted with one or more halogen, C 1 to C 6 alkyl, C 3 to C 6 cycloalkyl, C 3 to C 6 cycloalkyl-C 1 to C 6 alkyl, C 1 to C 6 hydroxyalkyl, C 1 to C 6 alkoxy, C 1 or C 6 alkyl containing 1 to 3 fluorine atoms, or CH 2 CONH 2 .
14. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 is oxadiazole, pyrazole, thiophene, or isoxazole.
15. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 is oxadiazole substituted with one or more C 1 to C 6 alkyl, pyrazole substituted with one or more C 1 to C 6 alkyl, pyrazole substituted with one or more C 3 to C 6 cycloalkyl-C 1 to C 6 alkyl, pyrazole substituted with one or more C 1 to C 6 alkyl containing 1 to 3 fluorine atoms, pyrazole substituted with one or more CH 2 CONH 2 groups, thiophene substituted with one or more C 1 to C 6 alkyl, or isoxazole substituted with one or more C 1 to C 6 alkyl.
16. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 is oxadiazole substituted with one C 1 to C 6 alkyl, pyrazole substituted with one C 1 to C 6 alkyl, pyrazole substituted with one C 3 to C 6 cycloalkyl-C 1 to C 6 alkyl, pyrazole substituted with one C 1 to C 6 alkyl containing 1 fluorine atom, pyrazole substituted with one CH 2 CONH 2 group, thiophene substituted with one C 1 to C 6 alkyl, or isoxazole substituted with one or two C 1 to C 6 alkyl.
17. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 is oxadiazole substituted with one ethyl, pyrazole substituted with one CH 3 or CH 2 CH 3 , pyrazole substituted with one —CH 2 -cyclopropyl, pyrazole substituted with one CH 2 CH 2 F, pyrazole substituted with one CH 2 CONH 2 group, thiophene substituted with one CH 3 , or isoxazole substituted with two CH 3 .
18. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 is 2-ethyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole, 1-methyl-pyrazole, 1-ethyl-pyrazole, 1-cyclopropylmethane-pyrazol e, 1-fluoroethane-pyrazol e, 1-carboxamidomethyl-pyrazole, 2-methyl-thiophene, or 3,5-dimethyl-isoxazole.
19. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 2 is thiazole, thiophene, or furan.
20. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 2 is thiazole substituted with C 1 to C 6 alkyl.
21. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 2 is thiophene substituted with one or more of halogen, cyano, C 1 to C 6 alkyl, or C 1 to C 6 alkyl containing 1-3 fluorine atoms.
22. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 2 is furan substituted with C 1 to C 6 alkyl.
23. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 2 is 2-chloro-thiophene, 2-methyl-thiophene, 2-cyano-thiophene, 2-trifluoromethyl-thiophene, 5-methyl-thiazole, 2-methyl-thiazole, or 2-methyl-furan.
24. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 4 is heteroaryl optionally substituted with C 1 to C 6 alkyl, C 3 to C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 to C 6 alkoxy, or C 1 to C 6 trifluoroalkyl.
25. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 4 is pyridine substituted with one or more C 1 to C 6 alkyl, C 3 to C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 to C 6 alkoxy, or C 1 to C 6 trifluoroalkyl.
26. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 4 is pyridine and the nitrogen atom of said pyridine is bound to an O-atom.
27. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 4 is pyrazine substituted with one or more C 1 to C 6 alkyl.
28. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 4 is pyrimidine substituted with one or more C 1 to C 6 alkyl or C 1 to C 6 alkoxy.
29. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 4 is pyridone substituted with one or more C 1 to C 6 alkyl.
30. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 4 is 1,2,4-triazole, 2-methyl-pyridine, 2-methoxy-pyridine, 1-oxo-pyridine, 1-oxo-2-methyl-pyridine, 1-oxo-2-trifluoromethyl-pyridine, 2-trifluoromethyl-pyridine, 2-cyclopropyl-pyridine, 1,3,4-oxadiazole, 1,2,4-oxadiazole, 3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole, 2-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole, 2-methyl-pyrazine, 2-methyl-pyrimidine, 2-methoxy-pyrimidine, or 1-methyl-pyridone.
31. The method according to claim 1 , wherein one or both of R 5 and R 6 are phenyl substituted with fluorine or C 1 to C 6 alkoxy.
32. The method according to claim 1 , wherein one or both of R 5 and R 6 are optionally substituted thiazole.
33. The method according to claim 1 , wherein one or both of R 5 and R 6 are optionally substituted C 1 to C 6 alkyl or C 3 to C 6 cycloalkyl.
34. The method according to claim 1 , wherein one or both of R 5 and R 6 are 4-fluoro-phenyl or 2-methoxy-phenyl.
35. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 5 and R 6 are joined to form an optionally substituted pyrrolidine, piperazine or piperidine.
36. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 5 and R 6 are joined to form an optionally substituted imidazole, pyrazole, tetrazole, or triazole.
37. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 5 and R 6 are joined to form pyrrolidine optionally substituted with one or more C 1 to C 6 alkyl or C 1 to C 6 alkoxy.
38. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 5 and R 6 are joined to form imidazole substituted with one or more C 1 to C 6 alkyl.
39. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 5 and R 6 are joined to form a pyrazole substituted with one or more C 1 to C 6 alkyl.
40. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 5 and R 6 are joined to form tetrazole substituted with one or more C 3 to C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 to C 6 alkyl, C 1 to C 6 hydroxyalkyl, C 1 to C 6 alkyl containing 1-3 fluorine atoms, and C 3 to C 6 cycloalkyl-C 1 to C 6 alkyl.
41. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 5 and R 6 are joined to form triazole substituted with one or more C 3 to C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 to C 6 alkyl containing 1-3 fluorine atoms, and C 1 to C 6 alkyl.
42. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 5 and R 6 are joined to form a piperidine substituted with one or more C 1 to C 6 alkoxy, halogen, C 1 to C 6 alkyl containing 1-3 fluorine atoms, C 1 to C 6 alkyl, or CONH 2 .
43. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 5 and R 6 are joined to form a piperazine substituted with one CONH 2 .
44. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 5 and R 6 are joined to form 3-methoxy-pyrrolidine, 3-methyl-3-methoxy-pyrrolidine, 2,5-dimethjyl-imidazole, 5-ethyl-pyrazole, 5-propyl-tetrazole, 5-cyclopropyl-tetrazole, 5-propyl-tetrazole, 5-isopropyl-tetrazole, 5-ethyl-tetrazole, 5-cyclobutyl-tetrazole, 5-cyclopropylmethyl-tetrazole, 5-methyl-tetrazole, 5-hydroxymethyl-tetrazole, 5-difluoromethyl-tetrazole, 5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-tetrazole, 5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-tetrazole, 5-cyclopropyl-triazole, 5-difluoromethyl-triazole, 5-trifluoromethyl-triazole, 5-methyl-triazole, 5-isopropyl-triazole, 5-propyl-triazole, 5-ethyl-triazole, 5-tert-butyl-triazole, 5-cyclobutyl-triazole, 5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-triazole, 5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-triazole, 3,5-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazole, 4-methyl-piperidine, 4,4-dimethyl-piperidine, 4,4-difluoro-piperidine, 4-methyl-4-carboxamido-piperidine, 4-fluoro-piperidine, 4-trifluoromethyl-piperidine, 4-fluoromethyl-piperidine, 4-methyl-4-methoxy-piperidine, 4-methoxy-piperidine, or 3-methoxy-piperidine, or 4-carboxamido-piperazine.