Ketamine derivatives and compositions thereof
Ketamine derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed. When administered orally the ketamine derivatives provide increased bioavailability of ketamine in the systemic circulation. The ketamine derivatives can be used to treat neurological diseases, psychological diseases and pain.
1. A method of treating a psychiatric disease or disorder in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment, a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of Formula (1):
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein,
R 1 is selected from hydrogen and C 1-3 alkyl; and
R 2 is selected from a moiety of Formula (2) and a moiety of Formula (4):
wherein,
R 3 is selected from hydrogen and C 1-6 alkyl;
R 4 is selected from hydrogen and C 1-3 alkyl;
R 5 is selected from C 1-3 alkyl and —C(═O)—R 10 , wherein R 10 is selected from C 1-6 alkyl and —CF 3 ;
n is 1; and
R 9 is C 1-3 alkyl,
wherein the psychiatric disease or disorder is selected from an alcohol use disorder, an anxiety disorder, an obsessive-compulsive disorder, an opioid use disorder, and a posttraumatic stress disorder.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein administering comprises orally administering.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is the (R)-isomer having the structure of Formula (1a):
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is the (S)-isomer having the structure of Formula (1b):
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is selected from:
1-((((S)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl acetylglycinate (3):
1-((((S)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl 2-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)acetate (6):
1-((((S)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl acetyl-L-alaninate (7):
1-((((S)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl isobutyrylglycinate (19):
(S)-(((1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl 2-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)acetate (22):
((((S)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl acetyl-L-valinate (32):
(S)-(((1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl isobutyrylglycinate (34):
((((S)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl isobutyryl-L-alaninate (35):
((((S)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl isobutyryl-L-valinate (36):
1-((((S)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl N-acetyl-N-methylglycinate (41):
1-((((S)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)propyl (2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)glycinate (49):
1-((((S)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl (2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-L-alaninate (50):
1-((((S)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)-2-methylpropyl (2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)glycinate (51):
1-((((S)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl (2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-L-alaninate (53):
1-((((S)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl acetyl-L-soleucinate (57):
((((S)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl acetyl-L-alloisoleucinate (60): and
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein,
R 1 is selected from hydrogen and methyl;
R 2 is a moiety of Formula (2);
R 3 is selected from hydrogen and C 1-4 alkyl;
R 4 is selected from hydrogen and methyl; and
R 5 is —C(═O)—R 10 , wherein R 10 is selected from methyl and —CF 3 .
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein,
R 1 is selected from hydrogen and methyl;
R 2 is a moiety of Formula (4); and
R 9 is methyl.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein, following administration, the compound provides a therapeutically effective amount of (S)-ketamine in the patient's blood for treating the psychiatric disease or disorder.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is (S)-(((1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl 2-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)acetate (22) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is 2-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)acetoyloxy)methyl (R)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexylmethylcarbamate (66) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is ((((S)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohexyl)(methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl dimethyl-L-valinate (39) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound has the structure of Formula (1a);
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein,
R 1 is hydrogen;
R 2 is a moiety of Formula (2);
R 3 is isopropyl and the carbon atom to which R 3 is bonded is in the (S) configuration; and
each of R 4 and R 5 is methyl.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein administering comprises administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the psychiatric disease or disorder is an alcohol use disorder.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the psychiatric disease or disorder is an obsessive compulsive disorder.
16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the psychiatric disease or disorder is an opioid use disorder.
17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the psychiatric disease or disorder is an anxiety disorder.
18. The method of claim 1 , wherein the psychiatric disease or disorder is a post-traumatic stress disorder.