Biphenyl amides with modified ether groups as HSP90 inhibitors and HSP70 inducers
Provided herein are compounds of the formulas: wherein: n, X 2 , R 3 , R 3 ′, R 4 , R 4 ′, R 5 , R 5 ′, R 6 , and R 6 ′ are as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds are also provided. In some aspects, these compounds may be used for the treatment of diseases, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy or cancer.
1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising:
(A) a compound of the formula:
wherein:
R 7 is aryl (C≤12) , aralkyl (C≤12) , or a substituted version of either of these groups;
R 8 is hydrogen, alkyl (C≤12) , cycloalkyl (C≤12) , substituted alkyl (C≤12) , or substituted cycloalkyl (C≤12) ;
R 9 is alkyl (C≤12) , cycloalkyl (C≤12) , aryl (C≤12) , heteroaryl (C≤12) , or a substituted version of any of these groups; and
Y 1 and Y 2 are each independently hydrogen or hydroxy; and
(B) an excipient; wherein the pharmaceutical composition has been formulated as a unit dose.
2. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the bond between atom 1 and atom 2 in formula II is a single bond.
3. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the bond between atom 1 and atom 2 in formula II is a double bond.
4. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein Y 1 is hydrogen.
5. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein Y 1 is hydroxy.
6. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein Y 2 is hydrogen.
7. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein Y 2 is hydroxy.
8. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein R 8 is alkyl (C≤12) .
9. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 8 , wherein R 8 is methyl.
10. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein R 9 is alkyl (C≤12) .
11. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 10 , wherein R 9 is methyl.
12. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein R 7 is aralkyl (C≤12) or substituted aralkyl (C≤12) .
13. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 12 , wherein R 7 is aralkyl (C≤12) .
14. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13 , wherein R 7 is benzyl.
15. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 12 , wherein R 7 is substituted aralkyl (C≤12) .
16. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 , wherein R 7 is 4-chlorophenylmethyl, 2-bromophenylmethyl, or 2-methoxyphenylmethyl.
17. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a compound of the formula:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
18. A method of treating a neurodegenerative disease or disorder associated with Hsp70 or Hsp90 in a patient comprising administering to the patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 .
19. A method of inducing expression of a Hsp70 protein comprising contacting the protein with an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 sufficient to induce the expression of the Hsp70 protein.