Benzimidazole derivative compounds and uses thereof
The invention relates to benzimidazoles of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R 1 to R 6 are as defined in the description; to their use in medicine; to compositions containing them; to processes for their preparation; and to intermediates used in such processes. The benzimidazoles of Formula (I) are ITK inhibitors and are therefore potentially useful in the treatment of a wide range of disorders including, atopic dermatitis.
1. A compound of Formula (I)
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or said salt, wherein:
each R 1 is independently H or F;
R 2 is H, (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl substituted by one, two or three F;
each R 3 is independently H, F, (C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl substituted by one, two or three F; or both R 3 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form (C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl;
R 4 is selected from
wherein each heterocycle is optionally substituted by one or two substituents independently selected from oxo, (C1-C4)alkyl, hydroxy(C1-C4)alkyl and (C1-C4)alkyl substituted by one, two or three F; and
R 5 and R 6 are independently H; halogen; OH; CN; (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; hydroxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl substituted by one, two or three F; (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy substituted by (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy.
2. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or said salt, wherein each R 1 is H.
3. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or said salt, wherein R 2 is H or (C1-C4)alkyl.
4. A compound according to claim 3 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or said salt, wherein R 2 is methyl.
5. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or said salt, wherein each R 3 is independently H, F or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl.
6. A compound according to claim 5 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or said salt, wherein each R 3 is independently H, F or methyl.
7. A compound according to claim 6 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or said salt, wherein one R 3 is H and the other R 3 is methyl.
8. A compound according to claim 7 of Formula (Ia)
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or said salt.
9. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or said salt, wherein R 4 is
optionally substituted by one or two substituents independently selected from oxo, (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl and hydroxy(C1-C4)alkyl.
10. A compound according to claim 9 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or said salt, wherein R 4 is
11. A compound according to claim 10 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or said salt, wherein R 4 is
12. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or said salt, wherein R 5 and R 6 are independently H; halogen; OH; CN; (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; (C1-C3)alkoxy(C1-C3)alkyl; (C1-C3)alkyl substituted by one, two or three F; (C1-C3)alkoxy; or (C1-C3)alkoxy substituted by (C1-C3)alkoxy.
13. A compound according to claim 12 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or said salt, wherein R 5 is H, halogen, CN, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy or (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy substituted by (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy.
14. A compound according to claim 13 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or said salt, wherein R 6 is H; halogen; OH; CN; (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl substituted by one, two or three F; or (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy.
15. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or said salt, selected from:
(S)—N-methyl-N-(6-methyl-2-((4aS,5aR)-5a-methyl-1,4,4a,5,5a,6-hexahydrocyclopropa[f]indazol-3-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)-2-morpholinopropanamide;
(R)—N-methyl-N-(2-((4aS,5aR)-5a-methyl-1,4,4a,5,5a,6-hexahydrocyclopropa[f]indazol-3-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl-)propanamide;
(R)—N-(7-fluoro-2-(4aS,5aR)-5a-methyl-1,4,4a,5,5a,6-hexahydrocyclopropa[f]indazol-3-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)-N-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)propanamide;
(S)—N-(7-fluoro-2-((4aS,5aR)-5a-methyl-1,4,4a,5,5a,6-hexahydrocyclopropa[f]indazol-3-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)-N-methyl-2-morpholinopropanamide;
(S)—N-ethyl-N-(7-fluoro-2-((4aS,5aR)-5a-methyl-1,4,4a,5,5a,6-hexahydrocyclopropa[f]indazol-3-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)-2-morpholinopropanamide;
(S)—N-(6,7-difluoro-2-(4aS,5aR)-5a-methyl-1,4,4a,5,5a,6-hexahydrocyclopropa[f]indazol-3-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)-N-methyl-2-morpholinopropanamide;
(S)—N-(6,7-difluoro-2-(4aS,5aR)-5a-methyl-1,4,4a,5,5a,6-hexahydrocyclopropa[f]indazol-3-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)-N-ethyl-2-morpholinopropanamide;
(S)—N-(7-fluoro-6-methyl-2-((4aS,5aR)-5a-methyl-1,4,4a,5,5a,6-hexahydrocyclopropa[f]indazol-3-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)-N-methyl-2-morpholinopropanamide; and
(S)—N-methyl-N-(7-methyl-2-((4aS,5aR)-5a-methyl-1,4,4a,5,5a,6-hexahydrocyclopropa[f]indazol-3-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)-2-morpholinopropanamide.
16. The compound according to claim 15 which is (S)—N-methyl-N-(6-methyl-2-((4aS,5aR)-5a-methyl-1,4,4a,5,5a,6-hexahydrocyclopropa[f]indazol-3-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)-2-morpholinopropanamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or said salt.
17. The compound according to claim 15 which is (R)—N-methyl-N-(2-((4aS,5aR)-5a-methyl-1,4,4a,5,5a,6-hexahydrocyclopropa[f]indazol-3-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)propanamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or said salt.
18. The compound according to claim 16 which is (S)—N-methyl-N-(6-methyl-2-((4aS,5aR)-5a-methyl-1,4,4a,5,5a,6-hexahydrocyclopropa[f]indazol-3-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)-2-morpholinopropanamide, or a hydrate thereof.
19. A compound which is (S)—N-methyl-N-(6-methyl-2-(4aS,5aR)-5a-methyl-1,4,4a,5,5a,6-hexahydrocyclopropa[f]indazol-3-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)-2-morpholinopropanamide, dihydrate.
20. A compound which is
21. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
22. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 21 adapted for topical administration.
23. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 22 including one or more additional therapeutic agents.