Vesicular monoamine transporter-2 ligands and their use in the treatment of psychostimulant abuse
The present invention relates to methods of treatment of a disease or pathology of the central nervous system, an eating disorder, or substance use disorder, drug dependence/abuse/addiction and withdrawal therefrom comprising administering at least one N-phenylalkyl amphetamine derivative and pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one N-phenylalkyl amphetamine derivative to an individual in need thereof.
1 . A compound of formula (I):
wherein
m is an integer in the range from 1 to 3;
n is zero or an integer in the range from 1 to 5;
R 1 and R 2 are independently an aryl group or a heteroaryl group and which are independently unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents;
R 3 is ═O, methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; hydroxymethyl; 2-hydroxyethyl; 1-hydroxyethyl; methoxymethyl; 2-methoxyethyl; 1-methoxyethyl; aminomethyl; 2-aminoethyl; 1-aminoethyl; N-methylaminomethyl; 2-N-methylaminoethyl; 1-N-methylaminoethyl; N,N-dimethylaminomethyl; 2-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl; 1-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl; carboxylate; methyl ester (—COOCH 3 ), ethyl ester (—COOCH 2 CH 3 ); propyl ester (—COOCH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ); isopropyl ester (—COOCH(CH 3 ) 2 ); butylester (—COOCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ); sec-butylester (—COOCH(CH 3 )(CH 2 CH 3 )); tert-butylester (—COOC(CH 3 ) 3 ); amide (—CONH 2 ); methyl amide (—CONHCH 3 ), ethyl amide (—CONHCH 2 CH 3 ); propyl amide (—CONHCH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ); isopropyl amide (—CONHCH(CH 3 ) 2 ); butylamide (—CONHCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ); sec-butylamide (—CONHCH(CH 3 )(CH 2 CH 3 )); tert-butylamide (—CONHC(CH 3 ) 3 ); dimethyl amide (—CON(CH 3 ) 2 ), diethyl amide (—CON(CH 2 CH 3 ) 2 ); dipropyl amide (—CON(CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ) 2 ); isopropyl amide (—CON[CH(CH 3 ) 2 ] 2 ); dibutylamide (—CON(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ) 2 ); di-sec-butylamide (—CON[CH(CH 3 )(CH 2 CH 3 )] 2 ); di-tert-butylamide (—CON[C(CH 3 ) 3 ] 2 ); methyl, ethyl, propyl, or isopropyl substituted with one or more fluoro, chloro, bromo, or iodo; benzyl; or —(CH 2 ) a —O—(C═O)—CHR 6 —NH 2 ;
R 4 is a hydrogen atom; a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, or carbonyl group; or a methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl group substituted with a hydroxyaryl group; carboxylate; methyl ester (—COOCH 3 ), ethyl ester (—COOCH 2 CH 3 ); propyl ester (—COOCH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ); isopropyl ester (—COOCH(CH 3 ) 2 ); butylester (—COOCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ); sec-butylester (—COOCH(CH 3 )(CH 2 CH 3 )); tert-butylester (—COOC(CH 3 ) 3 ); or benzyl ester (—COOCH 2 (C 6 H 6 )); and
R 5 is hydrogen, methyl, or ═O;
R 6 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, and C 4 -C 7 straight chain or branched alkyl, wherein the methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, or C 4 -C 7 straight chain or branched alkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl groups;
a is an integer in the range from 1 to 5; or
an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
2 . The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group selected from the group consisting of phenyl, naphthalenyl, cyclobutadienyl, cyclopentadienyl, indenyl, anthracenyl, phenanthrenyl, tirphenylenyl, fluorenyl, and pyrenyl; or
an unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl group selected from the group consisting of pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrmidinyl, pyrazinyl, 1H-indolyl, 3H-indolyl, 2H-isoindolyl, indolizinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinoxalinyl, cinnolinyl, quinazolinyl, phthalazinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzo[d]oxazole, benzo[d]thiazole, benzo[c]isoxazole, benzo[d]isoxazole, benzo[c]isothiazole, benzo[d]isothiazole, benzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazole, benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole, quinoline-2(1H)-one, isoquinoline-1(2H)-one, indolin-2-one, isoindolin-1-one, 1H-benzo[d]imidazole-2(3H)-one, 1H-benzo[d]imidazole-2(3H)-thione, furanyl, carbazolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, dibenzofuranyl, 2H-chromenyl, 1H-isochromenyl, 3H-isochromenyl, xanthenyl, benzofuran-2(3H)-one, isobenzofuran-1(3H)-one, thiophenyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzo[c]thiophenyl, benzo[b]thiophen-2(3H)-one, 1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazolyl, and benzo[c]thiophen-1(3H)-one.
3 . The compound of claim 2 , wherein substituents on R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of methyl; mono-, di-, or tri-deuterium methyl, mono-, di-, or tri-tritium; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; C 4 -C 7 straight chain or branched alkyl; C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl; C 4 -C 7 alkenyl (including cis and trans geometrical forms); alkylsulfonyl; alkylsulfinyl; a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; an oxygen-containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a sulfur-containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a selenium-containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a mixed heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety containing at least two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and selenium; ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted phenyl; ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted benzyl; ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted benzenephenyl; phenylethyl; amino; cycloalkylamino, isopropylamino; N-methylamino; N,N-dimethylamino; N-cyclopropylamino; N,N-dicyclopropylamino; N-cyclobutylamino; N,N-dicyclobutylamino; N-cyclopentylamino; N,N-dicyclopentylamino; N-cyclohexylamino; N,N-dicyclohexylamino; carboxylate; methylcarboxylate; ethylcarboxylate; propylcarboxylate; isopropylcarboxylate; carboxaldehyde; acetoxy; propionyloxy; isopropionyloxy; cyano; aminomethyl; N-methylaminomethyl; N,N-dimethylaminomethyl; carboxamide; N-methylcarboxamide; N,N-dimethylcarboxamide; acetyl; propionyl; formyl; benzoyl; sulfate; phenyl; methylsulfate; hydroxyl; methoxy; mono-, di-, or tri-fluoromethoxy; ethoxy; propoxy; isopropoxy; thiol; methylthio; ethylthio; propiothiol; isopropiothiol; methylsulfinyl (—S(═O)—CH 3 ); ethylsulfinyl (—S(═O)—CH 2 CH 3 ); propiosulfinyl (—S(═O)—CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ); isopropiosulfinyl (—S(═O)—CH(CH 3 ) 2 ); methylsulfonyl (—S(═O) 2 —CH 3 ); ethylsulfonyl (—S(═O) 2 —CH 2 CH 3 ); propiosulfonyl (—S(═O) 2 —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ); isopropiosulfonyl (—S(═O) 2 —CH(CH 3 ) 2 ); fluoro; chloro; bromo; iodo; trifluoromethyl; trichloromethyl; tribromomethyl; triiodomethyl; aminomethyl (—CH 2 NH 2 ); vinyl; allyl; propargyl; nitro; carbamoyl; ureido (—NH(C═O)—NH 2 ); azido; isocyanate; thioisocyanate; hydroxylamino; nitrile; sulfonamide (—S(═O) 2 —NH 2 ); methylsulfonamide (—NH—S(═O) 2 —CH 3 ); ethylsulfonamide (—NH 2 —S(═O) 2 —CH 2 CH 3 ); propiosulfonamide (—NH 2 —S(═O) 2 —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ); isopropiosulfonamide (—NH 2 —S(═O) 2 —CH(CH 3 ) 2 ); a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; an oxygen-containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a sulfur-containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a selenium-containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; a mixed heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety containing at least two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and selenium; and ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted benzene,
wherein one or more of the benzyl; phenyl; saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; nitrogen-containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; oxygen-containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; sulfur-containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; selenium-containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; mixed heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety containing at least two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and selenium; or ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted benzene substituent on R 1 or R 2 may be substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl; mono-, di-, or tri-deuterium methyl, mono-, di-, or tri-tritium; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; C 4 -C 7 straight chain or branched alkyl; C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl; C 4 -C 7 alkenyl (including cis and trans geometrical forms); amino; cycloalkylamino, isopropylamino; N-methylamino; N,N-dimethylamino; hydroxyl; methoxy; mono-, di-, or tri-fluoromethoxy; ethoxy; propoxy; isopropoxy; thiol; methylthio; ethylthio; propiothiol; isopropiothiol; fluoro; chloro; bromo; iodo; trifluoromethyl; trichloromethyl; tribromomethyl; triiodomethyl; nitro; azido; isocyanate; thioisocyanate; hydroxylamino; and nitrile; and
wherein one or more of the benzyl; phenyl; saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon ring; nitrogen-containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; oxygen-containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; sulfur-containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; selenium-containing heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety; mixed heterocyclic or heteroaryl moiety containing at least two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and selenium; or ortho-, meta-, or para-substituted benzene substituent on R 1 or R 2 may be independently fused to R 1 or R 2 or linked to R 1 or R 2 .
4 . The compound of claim 1 , wherein:
m is 1;
n is 2;
R 1 and R 2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrmidinyl, pyrazinyl, 1H-indolyl, 3H-indolyl, 2H-isoindolyl, indolizinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinoxalinyl, cinnolinyl, quinazolinyl, phthalazinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzo[d]oxazole, benzo[d]thiazole, benzo[c]isoxazole, benzo[d]isoxazole, benzo[c]isothiazole, benzo[d]isothiazole, benzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazole, benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole, quinoline-2(1H)-one, isoquinoline-1(2H)-one, indolin-2-one, isoindolin-1-one, 1H-benzo[d]imidazole-2(3H)-one, furanyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, 2H-chromenyl, 1H-isochromenyl, 3H-isochromenyl, benzofuran-2(3H)-one, isobenzofuran-1(3H)-one, thiophenyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzo[c]thiophenyl, benzo[b]thiophen-2(3H)-one, 1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazolyl, and benzo[c]thiophen-1(3H)-one;
wherein R 1 and R 2 are each independently unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substitutents selected from the group consisting of methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; C 4 -C 7 straight chain or branched alkyl; amino; isopropylamino; N-methylamino; N,N-dimethylamino; N-cyclopropylamino; N,N-dicyclopropylamino; N-cyclobutylamino; N,N-dicyclobutylamino; carboxylate; methylcarboxylate; ethylcarboxylate; propylcarboxylate; isopropylcarboxylate; carboxaldehyde; acetoxy; propionyloxy; isopropionyloxy; cyano; aminomethyl; N-methylaminomethyl; N,N-dimethylaminomethyl; carboxamide; N-methylcarboxamide; N,N-dimethylcarboxamide; acetyl; propionyl; formyl; benzoyl; sulfate; hydroxyl; methoxy; mono-, di-, or tri-fluoromethoxy; ethoxy; propoxy; isopropoxy; thiol; methylthio; ethylthio; propiothiol; isopropiothiol; methylsulfinyl (—S(═O)—CH 3 ); ethylsulfinyl (—S(═O)—CH 2 CH 3 ); propiosulfinyl (—S(═O)—CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ); isopropiosulfinyl (—S(═O)—CH(CH 3 ) 2 ); methylsulfonyl (—S(═O) 2 —CH 3 ); ethylsulfonyl (—S(═O) 2 —CH 2 CH 3 ); propiosulfonyl (—S(═O) 2 —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ); isopropiosulfonyl (—S(═O) 2 —CH(CH 3 ) 2 ); fluoro; chloro; bromo; iodo; trifluoromethyl; trichloromethyl; tribromomethyl; triiodomethyl; aminomethyl (—CH 2 NH 2 ); nitro; carbamoyl; ureido (—NH(C═O)—NH 2 ); azido; isocyanate; thioisocyanate; hydroxylamino; nitrile; sulfonamide (—S(═O) 2 —NH 2 ); methylsulfonamide (—NH—S(═O) 2 —CH 3 ); ethylsulfonamide (—NH 2 —S(═O) 2 —CH 2 CH 3 ); propiosulfonamide (—NH 2 —S(═O) 2 —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ); and isopropiosulfonamide (—NH 2 —S(═O) 2 —CH(CH 3 ) 2 ); phenyl; pyrrolyl; imidazolyl; pyrazolyl; thiazolyl; isothiazolyl; oxazolyl; isoxazolyl; pyridinyl; pyridazinyl; pyrmidinyl; pyrazinyl; 1H-indolyl; 3H-indolyl; 2H-isoindolyl; indolizinyl; quinolinyl; isoquinolinyl; quinoxalinyl; cinnolinyl; quinazolinyl; phthalazinyl; purinyl; indazolyl; benzimidazolyl; benzo[d]oxazole; benzo[d]thiazole; benzo[c]isoxazole; benzo[d]isoxazole; benzo[c]isothiazole; benzo[d]isothiazole; benzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazole; benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole; quinoline-2(1H)-one; isoquinoline-1(2H)-one; indolin-2-one; isoindolin-1-one; 1H-benzo[d]imidazole-2(3H)-one; furanyl; benzofuranyl; isobenzofuranyl; benzofuran-2(3H)-one; isobenzofuran-1(3H)-one; thiophenyl; benzo[b]thiophenyl; benzo[c]thiophenyl; benzo[b]thiophen-2(3H)-one; benzo[c]thiophen-1(3H)-one; and 1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazolyl;
R 3 is ═O, methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; hydroxymethyl; 2-hydroxyethyl; 1-hydroxyethyl; methoxymethyl; carboxylate; methyl, ethyl, propyl, or isopropyl substituted with one or more fluoro, chloro, bromo, or iodo; benzyl; or —(CH 2 ) a —O—(C═O)—CHR 6 —NH 2 ;
R 4 is hydrogen; a methyl, ethyl, propyl, or isopropyl group substituted with a hydroxyaryl group; carboxylate; methyl ester (—COOCH 3 ), ethyl ester (—COOCH 2 CH 3 ); propyl ester (—COOCH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ); isopropyl ester (—COOCH(CH 3 ) 2 ); butylester (—COOCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ); sec-butylester (—COOCH(CH 3 )(CH 2 CH 3 )); tert-butylester (—COOC(CH 3 ) 3 ); or benzyl ester (—COOCH 2 (C 6 H 6 ));
R 5 is hydrogen, methyl, or ═O; and
R 6 is methyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of substituted aryl groups and substituted heteroaryl groups; or
an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
5 . The compound of claim 4 , wherein R 6 is an imidazole substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl substituted with one or more fluoro, chloro, amino, phenyl, or pyridinyl.
6 . The compound of claim 1 , wherein:
m is 1;
n is 2;
R 1 is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, quinoxalinyl, and benzimidazolyl;
wherein R 1 is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substitutents selected from the group consisting of fluoro; chloro; bromo; iodo; amino; carboxamide; ureido (—NH(C═O)—NH 2 ); and sulfonamide (—S(═O) 2 —NH 2 );
R 2 is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, quinoxalinyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzo[d]oxazole, benzo[c]isoxazole, benzo[d]isoxazole, and 1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazolyl;
wherein R 2 is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substitutents selected from the group consisting of fluoro; chloro; bromo; iodo; amino; carboxamide; ureido (—NH(C═O)—NH 2 ); and sulfonamide (—S(═O) 2 —NH 2 );
R 3 is methyl;
R 4 is hydrogen; and
R 5 is hydrogen; or
an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
7 . The compound of claim 1 , wherein:
m is 1;
n is 2;
R 1 is selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted quinoxalinyl, unsubstituted benzimidazolyl, or phenyl substituted with 3-fluoro, 4-fluoro, 3-chloro, 4-chloro, 3-amine, 4-amine, 3-ureido, 4-ureido, 3-carboxamide, 4-carboxamide, 3,4-difluoro, 3,4-dichloro, 3,5-difluoro, or 3,5-dichloro;
R 2 is selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted quinoxalinyl, unsubstituted indazolyl, unsubstituted benzimidazolyl, unsubstituted benzo[d]oxazole, unsubstituted benzo[c]isoxazole, unsubstituted benzo[d]isoxazole, unsubstituted 1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazolyl, and phenyl substituted with 3-fluoro, 4-fluoro, 3-chloro, 4-chloro, 3-amine, 4-amine, 3-ureido, 4-ureido, 3-carboxamide, 4-carboxamide, 3-sulfonamide, 4-sulfonamide, 3,4-difluoro, 3,4-dichloro, 3,5-difluoro, 3,5-dichloro, 3-fluoro-4-carboxamide, 3-chloro-4-carboxamide, 3-fluoro-4-sulfonamide, 3-chloro-4-sulfonamide, 3-fluoro-4-ureido, or 3-chloro-4-ureido;
R 3 is methyl;
R 4 is hydrogen; and
R 5 is hydrogen; or
an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
8 . The compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:
or
an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
9 . The compound of claim 8 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:
an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
10 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable additive.
11 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 10 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:
or
an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
12 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 11 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:
an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
13 . A method of treating a substance use disorder, drug dependence/abuse/addiction or withdrawal from drug dependence/abuse/addiction in an individual in need thereof, wherein the method comprises the step of administering to the individual a compound of claim 1 .
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:
or
an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:
an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
16 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the compound is administered to the individual intranasally; intrapulmonarily; topically; orally; intravenously as an infusion or injection; intramuscularly as an infusion or injection; subcutaneously as an infusion, injection, or depot formulation; transdermally; intraperitoneally; or rectally.
17 . A method of treating a disease or pathology of the central nervous system, wherein the disease may be cognitive disorders, brain trauma, memory loss, psychosis, sleep disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, panic disorders, myasthenia gravis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, Huntington's disease, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, hyperkinetic syndrome, chronic nervous exhaustion, narcolepsy, pain, motion sickness, depression, and/or dyskinesias resulting from administration from another pharmaceutical compound in an individual in need thereof, wherein the method comprises the step of administering to the individual a compound of claim 1 .
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:
or
an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:
an enantiomer; racemate; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
20 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the compound is administered to the individual intranasally; intrapulmonarily; topically; orally; intravenously as an infusion or injection; intramuscularly as an infusion or injection; subcutaneously as an infusion, injection, or depot formulation; transdermally; intraperitoneally; or rectally.