EIF4A-INHIBITING COMPOUNDS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO
The present invention provides synthesis, pharmaceutically acceptable formulations and uses of compounds in accordance with Formula I, or a stereoisomer, tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. For Formula I compounds X, Y, R 1 , R 2 , R 3a , R 3b , R 4a , R 4b and R 5 are as defined in the specification. The inventive Formula I compounds are inhibitors of eIF4A and find utility in any number of therapeutic applications, including but not limited to treatment of inflammation and various cancers.
1 - 19 . (canceled)
20 . An oral pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to Formula (I):
or stereoisomers, tautomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein:
X is O, S, S(O) or S(O) 2 ;
Y is a 5-membered heteroaryl or a 6-membered aryl or heteroaryl;
R 1 and R 2 independently are aryl;
R 3a , R 3b , R 4a and R 4b independently are H, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 8 (alkyl), (C 1 -C 8 )haloalkyl, C 2 -C 8 (alkenyl), (C 2 -C 8 )alkynyl, OR 9 , NHR 9 , NR 9 R 9 , [(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]OR 9 , [(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NHR 9 , [(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NR 9 R 9 , C(O)R 9 , C(O)NHR 9 , C(O)NR 9 R 9 , C(O)[(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NHR 9 , C(O)[(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NR 9 R 9 , CO 2 R 9 , C(S)NHR 9 , C(S)NR 9 R 9 , SR 9 , S(O)R 9 , SO 2 R 9 , SO 2 NHR 9 , SO 2 NR 9 R 9 , NH(CO)R 9 , NR 9 (CO)R 9 , NH(CO)NHR 9 , NH(CO)NR 9 R 9 , NR 9 (CO)NHR 9 , NR 9 (CO)NR 9 R 9 , P(O)(OH)(OR 9 ), P(O)(OR 9 )(OR 9 ), aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl;
R 3a and R 3b , and R 4a and R 4b independently combine to form oxo or alkenyl, or a cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl ring; or
R 3a and R 4a , R 3b and R 4b or R 4a and R 5 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl ring;
R 5 is H, halogen, OH, CN, N 3 , SR 9 , (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 8 )haloalkyl, O(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, O(C 1 -C 8 )haloalkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )alkynyl, NHC(O)(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl or heteroaryl;
R 6 and R 7 independently are H, CN, halogen, OR 9 , SR 9 , (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, NH(R 9 ) or NR 9 R 9 ;
R 8 is H, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 8 )haloalkyl, O(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, O(C 1 -C 8 )haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, O(cycloalkyl), heterocyclyl, O(heterocyclyl), aryl, O(aryl), heteroaryl or O(heteroaryl);
R 9 is H, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 8 )haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, [(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene] heterocyclyl, aryl, [(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene] aryl or heteroaryl;
wherein the two R 9 's together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached of NR 9 R 9 , [(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NR 9 R 9 , C(O)NR 9 R 9 , C(O)[(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NR 9 R 9 , C(S)NR 9 R 9 , SO 2 NR 9 R 9 , NH(CO)NR 9 R 9 or NR 9 (CO)NR 9 R 9 , optionally form a heterocyclyl ring;
wherein any alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl or aryl is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups selected from OH, CN, SH, SO 2 NH 2 , SO 2 (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, SO 2 NH(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, halogen, NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, N[(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl] 2 , C(O)NH 2 , COOH, COOMe, acetyl, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, O(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, O(C 1 -C 8 )haloalkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 8 )alkynyl, haloalkyl, thioalkyl, cyanomethylene, alkylaminyl, NH 2 —C(O)-alkylene, NH(Me)-C(O)-alkylene, CH 2 —C(O)-lower alkyl, C(O)-lower alkyl, alkylcarbonylaminyl, CH 2 —[CH(OH)] m —(CH 2 ) p —OH, CH 2 —[CH(OH)] m —(CH 2 ) p —NH 2 or CH 2 -aryl-alkoxy;
or wherein any alkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with oxo;
“m” and “p” are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; and
wherein when Y is a 6-membered aryl then X is not O; and
a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
21 . The oral pharmaceutical composition of claim 20 , wherein X is O.
22 . The oral pharmaceutical composition of claim 20 , wherein the 6-membered aryl or heteroaryl is
wherein
A 1 is N or CR 10 ;
A 2 is N or CR 11 ;
A 3 is N or CR 12 ;
A 4 is N or CR 13 ; and
R 10 , R 11 , R 12 and R 13 independently are H, halogen, C 1 -C 8 (alkyl), (C 1 -C 8 )haloalkyl, C(O)O(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, C(O)(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, SO 2 (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, C 1 -C 8 (alkenyl), (C 1 -C 8 )alkynyl, OR 9 , NHR 9 , NR 9 R 9 , CN, [(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]OR 9 , [(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NHR 9 , [(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NR 9 R 9 , C(O)R 8 , C(O)NHR 9 , C(O)NR 9 R 9 , C(O)[(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NHR 9 , C(O)[(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NR 9 R 9 , CO 2 R 9 , C(S)NHR 9 , C(S)NR 9 R 9 , SR 9 , S(O)R 9 , SO 2 R 9 , SO 2 N(H)(R 9 ), SO 2 NR 9 R 9 , NH(CO)R 8 , NR 9 (CO)R 9 , NH(CO)NHR 9 , NH(CO)NR 9 R 9 , NR 9 (CO)NHR 9 , NR 9 (CO)NR 9 R 9 , P(O)(OH)(OR 9 ), P(O)(OR 9 )(OR 9 ), aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, or heterocyclyl.
23 . The oral pharmaceutical composition of claim 22 , wherein
A 2 and A 4 are N, A 1 is CR 10 and A 3 is CR 12 , wherein R 10 and R 12 independently are H, CN, halogen or OR 9 ;
A 2 is N, A 1 is CR 10 , A 3 is CR 12 and A 4 is CR 13 , wherein R 10 , R 12 and R 13 independently are H, CN, halogen or OR 9 ;
A 3 is N, A 1 is CR 10 , A 2 is CR 11 and A 4 is CR 13 , wherein R 10 , R 11 and R 13 independently are H, CN, halogen or OR 9 ; or
A 4 is N, A 1 is CR 10 , A 2 is CR 11 and A 3 is CR 12 , wherein R 10 , R 11 and R 12 independently are H, CN, halogen or OR 9 .
24 . The oral pharmaceutical composition of claim 20 , where the compound is selected from
(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-7-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 147F),
4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-Chloro-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-7-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)-6-phenyl-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 198aF),
(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-7-(Azetidin-1-ylmethyl)-5a-(4-cyanophenyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 212F),
(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-Chlorophenyl)-7-((dimethylamino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 145F),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-chloro-7-((dimethylamino)methyl)-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5a,6,7,8-tetrahydro-8aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-8,8a-diol (Cpd. No. 144F),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-chloro-5a-(4-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-7-((dimethylamino)methyl)-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,6,7,8-tetrahydro-8aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-8,8a-diol (Cpd. No. 143F),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-chloro-5a-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-((dimethylamino)methyl)-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,6,7,8-tetrahydro-8aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-8,8a-diol (Cpd. No. 142F),
Rac-4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-chloro-7-(((2,2-difluoroethyl)amino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 196F),
(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-Cyanophenyl)-7-((dimethylamino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 139F),
Rac-4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-chloro-7-((3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 207bF),
Rac-4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-chloro-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-7-(morpholinomethyl)-6-phenyl-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 152F),
Rac-4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-chloro-7-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 157bF),
Rac-4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-chloro-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 158bF),
4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-7-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1,3-dimethoxy-6-phenyl-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 231F),
Rac-4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-chloro-7-((diethylamino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 159bF),
4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-Chloro-7-((dimethylamino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 140F),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-7-((dimethylamino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 146F),
(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-Cyanophenyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-7-(morpholinomethyl)-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 151F),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-cyanophenyl)-7-(((2,2-difluoroethyl)amino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 197F),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-cyanophenyl)-7-((3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 207aF),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-cyanophenyl)-7-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 157cF),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-cyanophenyl)-7-((3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 153F),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-cyanophenyl)-7-((diethylamino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 159cF),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-cyanophenyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 158cF),
Rac-4-((4bR,5R,6R,7S,7aR)-4b-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methoxy-5-(morpholino-methyl)-7-phenyl-4b,5,6,7-tetrahydro-7aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[2,3-c]pyridin-7a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 180F),
Rac-4-((4bR,5R,6R,7S,7aR)-5-((dimethylamino)methyl)-4b-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methoxy-7-phenyl-4b,5,6,7-tetrahydro-7aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[2,3-c]pyridin-7a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 206F),
4-((4bS,5R,6S,7S,7aR)-6-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-4b,5-dihydroxy-4-methoxy-7-phenyl-4b,5,6,7-tetrahydro-7aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[2,3-c]pyridin-7a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 66F),
(4bS,5R,6S,7S,7aR)-7a-(4-Chlorophenyl)-6-((dimethylamino)methyl)-4-methoxy-7-phenyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-4bH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[2,3-c]pyridine-4b,5-diol (Cpd. No. 272F),
(4bS,5R,6S,7S,7aR)-7a-(4-(Difluoromethyl)phenyl)-6-((dimethylamino)methyl)-4-methoxy-7-phenyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-4bH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[2,3-c]pyridine-4b,5-diol (Cpd. No. 106F), and
(4bS,5R,6S,7S,7aR)-6-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-4-methoxy-7-phenyl-7a-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-4bH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[2,3-c]pyridine-4b,5-diol (Cpd. No. 107F),
or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
25 . The oral pharmaceutical composition of claim 24 , wherein the compound is 4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-7-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1,3-dimethoxy-6-phenyl-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5 aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 231F).
26 . The oral pharmaceutical composition of claim 20 , wherein the composition is either a solid or liquid.
27 . The oral pharmaceutical composition of claim 26 , wherein the oral pharmaceutical composition is a solid selected from the croup consisting of a powder, granule, compressed tablet, pill, capsule, chewing gum, and wafer.
28 . The oral pharmaceutical composition of claim 26 , wherein the oral pharmaceutical composition is a liquid selected from the group consisting of an elixir, syrup, solution, emulsion and suspension.
29 . The oral pharmaceutical composition of claim 20 , further comprising a binder, excipient, disintegrating agent, lubricant, glidant, liquid carrier, sweetening agent, flavoring agent, coloring agent or preservative.
30 . The oral pharmaceutical composition of claim 29 , wherein the composition comprises a carboxymethylcellulose, ethyl cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, gum tragacanth, gelatin, starch, lactose, dextrins, alginic acid, sodium alginate, Primogel, corn starch, magnesium stearate, Sterotex, colloidal silicon dioxide, polyethylene glycol, sucrose, saccharin, peppermint, methyl salicylate or orange flavoring.
31 . A method of inhibiting eIF4A activity in a cell comprising contacting a cell with a compound according to Formula (I):
or stereoisomers, tautomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein:
X is O, S, S(O) or S(O) 2 ;
Y is a 5-membered heteroaryl or a 6-membered aryl or heteroaryl;
R 1 and R 2 independently are aryl;
R 3a , R 3b , R 4a and R 4b independently are H, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 8 (alkyl), (C 1 -C 8 )haloalkyl, C 2 -C 8 (alkenyl), (C 2 -C 8 )alkynyl, OR 9 , NHR 9 , NR 9 R 9 , [(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]OR 9 , [(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NHR 9 , [(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NR 9 R 9 , C(O)R 8 , C(O)NHR 9 , C(O)NR 9 R 9 , C(O)[(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NHR 9 , C(O)[(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NR 9 R 9 , CO 2 R 9 , C(S)NHR 9 , C(S)NR 9 R 9 , SR 9 , S(O)R 9 , SO 2 R 9 , SO 2 NHR 9 , SO 2 NR 9 R 9 , NH(CO)R 8 , NR 9 (CO)R 9 , NH(CO)NHR 9 , NH(CO)NR 9 R 9 , NR 9 (CO)NHR 9 , NR 9 (CO)NR 9 R 9 , P(O)(OH)(OR 9 ), P(O)(OR 9 )(OR 9 ), aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl;
R 3a and R 3b , and R 4a and R 4b independently combine to form oxo or alkenyl, or a cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl ring; or
R 3a and R 4a , R 3b and R 4b or R 4a and R 5 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl ring;
R 5 is H, halogen, OH, CN, N 3 , SR 9 , (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 8 )haloalkyl, O(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, O(C 1 -C 8 )haloalkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )alkynyl, NHC(O)(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl or heteroaryl;
R 6 and R 7 independently are H, CN, halogen, OR 9 , SR 9 , (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, NH(R 9 ) or NR 9 R 9 ;
R 8 is H, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 8 )haloalkyl, O(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, O(C 1 -C 8 )haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, O(cycloalkyl), heterocyclyl, O(heterocyclyl), aryl, O(aryl), heteroaryl or O(heteroaryl);
R 9 is H, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 8 )haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, [(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene] heterocyclyl, aryl, [(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene] aryl or heteroaryl;
wherein the two R 9 's together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached of NR 9 R 9 , [(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NR 9 R 9 , C(O)NR 9 R 9 , C(O)[(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NR 9 R 9 , C(S)NR 9 R 9 , SO 2 NR 9 R 9 , NH(CO)NR 9 R 9 or NR 9 (CO)NR 9 R 9 , optionally form a heterocyclyl ring;
wherein any alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl or aryl is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups selected from OH, CN, SH, SO 2 NH 2 , SO 2 (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, SO 2 NH(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, halogen, NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, N[(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl] 2 , C(O)NH 2 , COOH, COOMe, acetyl, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, O(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, O(C 1 -C 8 )haloalkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 8 )alkynyl, haloalkyl, thioalkyl, cyanomethylene, alkylaminyl, NH 2 —C(O)-alkylene, NH(Me)-C(O)-alkylene, CH 2 —C(O)-lower alkyl, C(O)-lower alkyl, alkylcarbonylaminyl, CH 2 —[CH(OH)] m —(CH 2 ) p —OH, CH 2 —[CH(OH)] m —(CH 2 ) p —NH 2 or CH 2 -aryl-alkoxy;
or wherein any alkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with oxo;
“m” and “p” are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; and
wherein when Y is a 6-membered aryl then X is not O.
32 . The method of claim 31 , wherein the cell is a colon cancer cell, a gastric cancer cell, a thyroid cancer cell, a lung cancer cell, a leukemia cell, a B-cell lymphoma, a T-cell lymphoma, a hairy cell lymphoma, Hodgkins lymphoma cell, non-Hodgkins lymphoma cell, Burkitt's lymphoma cell, a pancreatic cancer cell, a melanoma cell, a multiple melanoma cell, a brain cancer cell, a CNS cancer cell, a renal cancer cell, a prostate cancer cell, an ovarian cancer cell, or a breast cancer cell.
33 . The method of claim 32 , wherein the cell is a breast cancer cell.
34 . The method of claim 31 , wherein X is O.
35 . The method of claim 31 , wherein the 6-membered aryl or heteroaryl is
wherein
A 1 is N or CR 10 ;
A 2 is N or CR 11 ;
A 3 is N or CR 12 ;
A 4 is N or CR 13 ; and
R 10 , R 11 , R 12 and R 13 independently are H, halogen, C 1 -C 8 (alkyl), (C 1 -C 8 )haloalkyl, C(O)O(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, C(O)(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, SO 2 (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, C 1 -C 8 (alkenyl), (C 1 -C 8 )alkynyl, OR 9 , NHR 9 , NR 9 R 9 , CN, [(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]OR 9 , [(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NHR 9 , [(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NR 9 R 9 , C(O)R 8 , C(O)NHR 9 , C(O)NR 9 R 9 , C(O)[(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NHR 9 , C(O)[(C 1 -C 8 )alkylene]NR 9 R 9 , CO 2 R 9 , C(S)NHR 9 , C(S)NR 9 R 9 , SR 9 , S(O)R 9 , SO 2 R 9 , SO 2 N(H)(R 9 ), SO 2 NR 9 R 9 , NH(CO)R 8 , NR 9 (CO)R 9 , NH(CO)NHR 9 , NH(CO)NR 9 R 9 , NR 9 (CO)NHR 9 , NR 9 (CO)NR 9 R 9 , P(O)(OH)(OR 9 ), P(O)(OR 9 )(OR 9 ), aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, or heterocyclyl.
36 . The method of claim 31 , wherein
A 2 and A 4 are N, A 1 is CR 10 and A 3 is CR 12 , wherein R 10 and R 12 independently are H, CN, halogen or OR 9 ;
A 2 is N, A 1 is CR 10 , A 3 is CR 12 and A 4 is CR 13 , wherein R 10 , R 12 and R 13 independently are H, CN, halogen or OR 9 ;
A 3 is N, A 1 is CR 10 , A 2 is CR 11 and A 4 is CR 13 , wherein R 10 , R 11 and R 13 independently are H, CN, halogen or OR 9 ; or
A 4 is N, A 1 is CR 10 , A 2 is CR 11 and A 3 is CR 12 , wherein R 10 , R 11 and R 12 independently are H, CN, halogen or OR 9 .
37 . The method of claim 31 , where the compound is selected from
(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-7-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 147F),
4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-Chloro-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-7-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)-6-phenyl-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 198aF),
(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-7-(Azetidin-1-ylmethyl)-5a-(4-cyanophenyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 212F),
(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-Chlorophenyl)-7-((dimethylamino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 145F),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-chloro-7-((dimethylamino)methyl)-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5a,6,7,8-tetrahydro-8aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-8,8a-diol (Cpd. No. 144F),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-chloro-5a-(4-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-7-((dimethylamino)methyl)-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,6,7,8-tetrahydro-8aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-8,8a-diol (Cpd. No. 143F),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-chloro-5a-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-((dimethylamino)methyl)-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,6,7,8-tetrahydro-8aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-8,8a-diol (Cpd. No. 142F),
Rac-4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-chloro-7-(((2,2-difluoroethyl)amino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 196F),
(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-Cyanophenyl)-7-((dimethylamino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 139F),
Rac-4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-chloro-7-((3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 207bF),
Rac-4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-chloro-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-7-(morpholinomethyl)-6-phenyl-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 152F),
Rac-4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-chloro-7-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 157bF),
Rac-4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-chloro-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 158bF),
4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-7-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1,3-dimethoxy-6-phenyl-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 231F),
Rac-4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-chloro-7-((diethylamino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 159bF),
4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-3-Chloro-7-((dimethylamino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 140F),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-7-((dimethylamino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 146F),
(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-Cyanophenyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-7-(morpholinomethyl)-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 151F),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-cyanophenyl)-7-(((2,2-difluoroethyl)amino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 197F),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-cyanophenyl)-7-((3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 207aF),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-cyanophenyl)-7-((4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 157cF),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-cyanophenyl)-7-((3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 153F),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-cyanophenyl)-7-((diethylamino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 159cF),
Rac-(5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-5a-(4-cyanophenyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1-methoxy-6-phenyl-7-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-5a,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (Cpd. No. 158cF),
Rac-4-((4bR,5R,6R,7S,7aR)-4b-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methoxy-5-(morpholino-methyl)-7-phenyl-4b,5,6,7-tetrahydro-7aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[2,3-c]pyridin-7a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 180F),
Rac-4-((4bR,5R,6R,7S,7aR)-5-((dimethylamino)methyl)-4b-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methoxy-7-phenyl-4b,5,6,7-tetrahydro-7aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[2,3-c]pyridin-7a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 206F),
4-((4bS,5R,6S,7S,7aR)-6-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-4b,5-dihydroxy-4-methoxy-7-phenyl-4b,5,6,7-tetrahydro-7aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[2,3-c]pyridin-7a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 66F),
(4bS,5R,6S,7S,7aR)-7a-(4-Chlorophenyl)-6-((dimethylamino)methyl)-4-methoxy-7-phenyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-4bH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[2,3-c]pyridine-4b,5-diol (Cpd. No. 272F),
(4bS,5R,6S,7S,7aR)-7a-(4-(Difluoromethyl)phenyl)-6-((dimethylamino)methyl)-4-methoxy-7-phenyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-4bH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[2,3-c]pyridine-4b,5-diol (Cpd. No. 106F), and
(4bS,5R,6S,7S,7aR)-6-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-4-methoxy-7-phenyl-7a-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-4bH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[2,3-c]pyridine-4b,5-diol (Cpd. No. 107F),
or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
38 . The method of claim 37 , wherein the compound is 4-((5aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-7-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-8,8a-dihydroxy-1,3-dimethoxy-6-phenyl-6,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-5 aH-cyclopenta[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-5a-yl)benzonitrile (Cpd. No. 231F).
39 . A compound selected from the group consisting of