IP Library › Granted Patent US 7,741,356
Granted Patent B2
US 7,741,356 · App. 11/079,647 · Granted Jun 22, 2010

Compounds as opioid receptor modulators

Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,741,356
App. No.
11/079,647
Granted
Jun 22, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention is directed to novel opioid receptor modulators of Formula (I). The invention further relates to methods for preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use in the treatment of disorders that may be ameliorated or treated by the modulation of opioid receptors.

Claims (2985)

1. A compound of Formula (I)

wherein:

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-6 alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl(C 1-6 )alkyl, and heteroaryl(C 1-6 )alkyl; wherein when R 1 is phenyl(C 1-6 )alkyl, phenyl is optionally fused to a heterocyclyl or cycloalkyl;

wherein when R 1 is C 1-2 alkyl, said C 1-2 alkyl is optionally substituted with one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkoxy, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, hydroxy, cyano, amino, C 1-6 alkylamino, (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 amino, trifluoromethyl, and carboxy;

and further, wherein when R 1 is C 3-6 alkyl, said C 3-6 alkyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkoxy, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, hydroxy, cyano, amino, C 1-6 alkylamino, (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 amino, trifluoromethyl, and carboxy;

wherein the cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl of C 1-2 alkyl and C 3-6 alkyl are optionally substituted with one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkyl, hydroxy(C 1-6 )alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, amino, C 1-6 alkylamino, (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 amino, trifluoromethyl, carboxy, aryl(C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyl, C 1-6 alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C 1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 aminocarbonyl, and aminosulfonyl;

furthermore, wherein the cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl of R 1 are optionally substituted with one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkyl, hydroxy(C 1-6 )alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, amino, C 1-6 alkylamino, (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 amino, trifluoromethyl, carboxy, aryl(C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyl, C 1-6 alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl,

C 1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 aminocarbonyl, and aminosulfonyl;

furthermore, wherein the aryl and heteroaryl portion of the R 1 substituents aryl(C 1-6 )alkyl and heteroaryl(C 1-6 )alkyl, are optionally substituted with one to three R 11 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkyl; hydroxy(C 1-6 )alkyl; C 1-6 alkoxy; C 6-10 aryl(C 1-6 )alkyl; C 6-10 aryl(C 1-6 ) alkoxy; C 6-10 aryl; heteroaryl optionally substituted with one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, and carboxy; cycloalkyl; heterocyclyl; C 6-10 aryloxy; heteroaryloxy; cycloalkyloxy; heterocyclyloxy; amino; C 1-6 alkylamino; (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 amino; C 3-6 cycloalkylaminocarbonyl; hydroxy(C 1-6 ) alkylaminocarbonyl; C 6-10 arylaminocarbonyl wherein C 6-10 aryl is optionally substituted with carboxy or C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyl; heterocyclylcarbonyl; carboxy; C 1-6 alkoxycarbonyl; C 1-6 alkoxycarbonyloxy; C 1-6 alkylcarbonyl; C 1-6 alkylcarbonylamino; aminocarbonyl; C 1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl; (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 aminocarbonyl; cyano; halogen; trifluoromethyl; trifluoromethoxy; and hydroxy;

provided that no more than one R 11 substituent is selected from the group consisting of C 6-10 aryl(C 1-6 )alkyl; C 6-10 aryl(C 1-6 )alkoxy; C 6-10 aryl; heteroaryl optionally substituted with one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, and carboxy; cycloalkyl; heterocyclyl; C 6-10 aryloxy; heteroaryloxy; cycloalkyloxy; C 6-10 arylaminocarbonyl wherein C 6-10 aryl is optionally substituted with carboxy or C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyl; heterocyclylcarbonyl, and heterocyclyloxy;

R 2 is hydrogen, C 1-8 alkyl, hydroxy(C 1-8 )alkyl, C 6-10 aryl(C 1-6 )alkoxy(C 1-6 )alkyl, or C 6-10 aryl(C 1-8 )alkyl;

wherein the C 6-10 aryl group in the C 6-10 aryl-containing substituents of R 2 are optionally substituted with one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, C 1-6 alkylamino, (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 amino, aminocarbonyl, C 1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 aminocarbonyl, cyano, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy; and, wherein the C 1-6 alkyl and C 1-6 alkoxy substituents of aryl are optionally substituted with hydroxy, amino, C 1-6 alkylamino, (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 amino, or aryl;

A is a-1, optionally substituted with R 3 and R 5 ;

wherein

A-B is N—C;

R 3 is one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkyl, aryl, aryl(C 1-6 )alkyl, aryl(C 2-6 )alkenyl, aryl(C 2-6 )alkynyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl(C 1-6 )alkyl, heteroaryl(C 2-6 )alkenyl, heteroaryl(C 2-6 )alkynyl, amino, C 1-6 alkylamino, (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 amino, arylamino, heteroarylamino, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, trifluoromethyl, and halogen;

wherein the aryl, heteroaryl, and the aryl and heteroaryl of aryl(C 1-6 )alkyl, aryl(C 2-6 )alkenyl, aryl(C 2-6 )alkynyl, heteroaryl(C 1-6 )alkyl, heteroaryl(C 2-6 )alkenyl, heteroaryl(C 2-6 )alkynyl, arylamino, heteroarylamino, aryloxy, and heteroaryloxy, are optionally substituted with one to five fluoro substituents or one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkyl, hydroxy(C 1-6 )alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, C 6-10 aryl(C 1-6 )alkyl, C 6-10 aryl(C 1-6 )alkoxy, C 6-10 aryl, C 6-10 aryloxy, heteroaryl(C 1-6 )alkyl, heteroaryl(C 1-6 )alkoxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, C 6-10 arylamino, heteroarylamino, amino, C 1-6 alkylamino, (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 amino, carboxy(C 1-6 )alkylamino, carboxy, C 1-6 alkylcarbonyl, C 1-6 alkoxycarbonyl, C 1-6 alkylcarbonylamino, aminocarbonyl, C 1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 aminocarbonyl, carboxy(C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, cyano, halogen, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, hydroxy, C 1-6 alkylsulfonyl, and C 1-6 alkylsulfonylamino; provided that no more than one such substituent on the aryl or heteroaryl portion of R 3 is selected from the group consisting of C 6-10 aryl(C 1-6 )alkyl, C 6-10 aryl(C 1-6 )alkoxy, C 6-10 aryl, C 6-10 aryloxy, heteroaryl(C 1-6 )alkyl, heteroaryl(C 1-6 )alkoxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, C 6-10 arylamino, heteroarylamino;

and wherein C 1-6 alkyl and C 1-6 alkyl of aryl(C 1-6 )alkyl and heteroaryl(C 1-6 )alkyl are optionally substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, carboxy, C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, amino, C 1-6 alkylamino, (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 amino, aminocarbonyl, (C 1-4 )alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C 1-4 )alkylaminocarbonyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylamino, heteroarylamino, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, aryl(C 1-4 )alkoxy, and heteroaryl(C 1-4 )alkoxy;

R 4 is C 6-10 aryl or a heteroaryl selected from the group consisting of furyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, indolinyl, benzofuryl, benzothienyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, quinolizinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl and quinazolinyl;

wherein R 4 is optionally substituted with one to three R 41 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of (C 1-6 )alkyl optionally substituted with amino, C 1-6 alkylamino, or (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 amino; (C 1-6 )alkoxy; phenyl(C 1-6 )alkoxy; phenyl(C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyloxy wherein C1-6 alkyl is optionally substituted with amino; a non fused 5-membered-heteroaryl(C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyloxy; a non fused 5-membered-heteroaryl; hydroxy; halogen; aminosulfonyl; formylamino; aminocarbonyl; C 1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl wherein (C 1-6 )alkyl is optionally substituted with amino, C 1-6 alkylamino, or (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 amino; (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 aminocarbonyl wherein each (C 1-6 )alkyl is optionally substituted with amino, C 1-6 alkylamino, or (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 amino; heterocyclylcarbonyl wherein heterocyclyl is a 5-7 membered nitrogen-containing ring and said heterocyclyl is attached to the carbonyl carbon via a nitrogen atom; carboxy; or cyano; and wherein the phenyl portion of phenyl(C 1-6 )alkylcarbonyloxy is optionally substituted with (C 1-6 )alkyl (C 1-6 ) alkoxy, halogen, cyano, amino, or hydroxy;

provided that no more than one R 41 is C 1-6 alkyl substituted with C 1-6 alkylamino or (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 amino; aminosulfonyl; formylamino; aminocarbonyl; C 1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl; (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 aminocarbonyl; heterocyclylcarbonyl; hydroxy; carboxy; or a phenyl- or heteroaryl-containing substituent;

R 5 is a substituent on a nitrogen atom of ring A selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1-4 alkyl;

R 6 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl;

R 7 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl;

R a and R b are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-6 alkyl, and C 1-6 alkoxycarbonyl; alternatively, when R a and R b are each other than hydrogen, R a and R b are optionally taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both attached to form a five to eight membered monocyclic ring;

L is O;

and pharmaceutically acceptable enantiomers, diastereomers, racemates, and salts thereof.

2. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-6 alkyl, aryl(C 1-4 )alkyl, and heteroaryl(C 1-4 )alkyl;

wherein the aryl and heteroaryl portion of aryl(C 1-4 )alkyl and heteroaryl(C 1-4 ) alkyl are optionally substituted with one to three R 11 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkoxy; heteroaryl optionally substituted with one to two substitutents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, and carboxy; carboxy; C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyl; C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyloxy; aminocarbonyl; C 1-4 alkylaminocarbonyl; C 3-6 cycloalkylaminocarbonyl; hydroxy(C 1-6 ) alkylaminocarbonyl; C 6-10 arylaminocarbonyl wherein C 6-10 aryl is optionally substituted with carboxy or C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyl; heterocyclylcarbonyl; cyano; halogen; trifluoromethoxy; and hydroxy; provided that no more than one R 11 is heteroaryl (optionally substituted with one to two C 1-4 alkyl substituents); C 6-10 arylaminocarbonyl wherein C 6-10 aryl is optionally substituted with carboxy or C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyl; or heterocyclylcarbonyl.

3. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of C 6-10 aryl(C 1-4 )alkyl, pyridinyl(C 1-4 )alkyl, and furanyl(C 1-4 )alkyl; wherein C 6-10 aryl, pyridinyl, and furanyl are optionally substituted with one to three R 11 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-3 alkoxy; tetrazolyl; carboxy; C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyl; aminocarbonyl; C 1-4 alkylaminocarbonyl; C 1-3 alkylaminocarbonyl; C 3-6 cycloalkylaminocarbonyl; hydroxy(C 1-4 )alkylaminocarbonyl; C 6-10 arylaminocarbonyl wherein C 6-10 aryl is optionally substituted with carboxy or C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyl; morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl; cyano; halogen; and trifluoromethoxyl; provided that no more than one R 11 is C 6-10 arylaminocarbonyl.

4. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of phenyl(C 1-3 )alkyl, pyridinyl(C 1-3 )alkyl, and furanyl(C 1-3 )alkyl; wherein phenyl, pyridinyl, and furanyl are optionally substituted with one to three R 11 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-3 alkoxy; tetrazolyl, C 3-6 cycloalkylaminocarbonyl; hydroxy(C 1-4 ) alkylaminocarbonyl; C 6-10 arylaminocarbonyl wherein C 6-10 aryl is optionally substituted with carboxy or C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyl; morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl; chloro; fluoro; trifluoromethoxy; C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyl; and carboxy; provided that no more than one R 11 is C 6-10 arylaminocarbonyl.

5. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 1 is phenylmethyl, pyridinylmethyl, or furanylmethyl; wherein phenyl, pyridinyl, and furanyl are optionally substituted with one to three R 11 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of methoxy; tetrazolyl; cyclopropylaminocarbonyl, (2-hydroxyeth-1-yl)aminocarbonyl; methoxycarbonyl; phenylaminocarbonyl wherein phenyl is optionally substituted with carboxy; morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl; and carboxy.

6. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 2 is a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-4 alkyl, hydroxy(C 1-4 )alkyl, and phenyl(C 1-6 ) alkoxy(C 1-4 )alkyl;

wherein said phenyl is optionally substituted with one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-3 alkyl, C 1-3 alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy.

7. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 2 is a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1-4 alkyl.

8. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 2 is hydrogen or methyl.

9. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 3 is one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkyl, halogen, and aryl; wherein aryl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, carboxy, aminocarbonyl, C 1-3 alkylsulfonylamino, cyano, hydroxy, amino, C 1-3 alkylamino, and (C 1-3 alkyl) 2 amino.

10. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 3 is one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-3 alkyl, bromo, and phenyl; wherein phenyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of chloro, fluoro, iodo, carboxy, aminocarbonyl, and cyano.

11. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 3 is one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of methyl and phenyl; wherein phenyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of chloro and carboxy.

12. The compounds of claim 1 wherein at least one R 3 substituent is phenyl.

13. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 3 is a substituent selected from the group consisting of methyl and phenyl; wherein phenyl is optionally substituted with one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of chloro and carboxy.

14. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 4 is C 6-10 aryl optionally substituted with one to three R 41 substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of (C 1-3 )alkyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxy, phenyl(C 1-6 )alkoxy; hydroxy; halogen; formylamino; aminocarbonyl; C 1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl; (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 aminocarbonyl; heterocyclylcarbonyl wherein heterocyclyl is a 5-7 membered nitrogen-containing ring and said heterocyclyl is attached to the carbonyl carbon via a nitrogen atom; carboxy; and cyano;

provided that no more than one R 41 substituent is formylamino, aminocarbonyl, C 1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 aminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, hydroxy, carboxy, or a phenyl-containing substituent.

15. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 4 is phenyl substituted with one to three R 41 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of (C 1-3 )alkyl, (C 1-3 )alkoxy, phenyl(C 1-3 )alkoxy, hydroxy, C 1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl, and aminocarbonyl; provided that no more than one R 41 substituent is aminocarbonyl, C 1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl, hydroxy, or a phenyl-containing substituent.

16. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 4 is phenyl substituted at the 4-position with hydroxy, C 1-3 alkylaminocarbonyl, or aminocarbonyl, and optionally substituted with one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of methyl, methoxy, and benzyloxy.

17. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 4 is phenyl substituted at the 4-position with hydroxy, C 1-3 alkylaminocarbonyl, or aminocarbonyl, and optionally substituted with one to two methyl substituents.

18. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 4 is phenyl substituted at the 4-position with hydroxy, C 1-3 alkylaminocarbonyl, or aminocarbonyl, and substituted at the 2- and 6-positions with methyl substituents.

19. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 5 is hydrogen or methyl.

20. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 5 is hydrogen.

21. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 6 is hydrogen or methyl.

22. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 6 is hydrogen.

23. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 7 is hydrogen or methyl.

24. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R 7 is hydrogen.

25. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R a and R b are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1-3 alkyl; or, when R a and R b are each other than hydrogen, R a and R b are optionally taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both attached to form a five to seven membered monocyclic ring.

26. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R a and R b are independently hydrogen or methyl.

27. The compounds of claim 1 wherein R a and R b are each hydrogen.

28. The compounds of claim 1 that are present in their RR, SS, RS, and SR configurations.

29. The compounds of claim 1 in their S,S configuration.

30. A compound of Formula (Ia):

wherein:

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-6 alkyl, aryl(C 1-4 )alkyl, and heteroaryl(C 1-4 )alkyl;

wherein the aryl and heteroaryl portion of aryl(C 1-4 )alkyl and heteroaryl(C 1-4 ) alkyl are optionally substituted with one to three R 11 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkoxy; heteroaryl optionally substituted with one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, and carboxy; carboxy; C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyl; C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyloxy; aminocarbonyl; C 1-4 alkylaminocarbonyl; C 3-6 cycloalkylaminocarbonyl; hydroxy(C 1-6 ) alkylaminocarbonyl; C 6-10 arylaminocarbonyl wherein C 6-10 aryl is optionally substituted with carboxy or C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyl; heterocyclylcarbonyl; cyano; halogen; trifluoromethoxy; and hydroxy; provided that no more than one R 11 is heteroaryl (optionally substituted with one to two C 1-4 alkyl substituents); C 6-10 arylaminocarbonyl wherein C 6-10 aryl is optionally substituted with carboxy or C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyl; or heterocyclylcarbonyl;

R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-4 alkyl, hydroxy(C 1-4 ) alkyl, and phenyl(C 1-6 )alkoxy(C 1-4 )alkyl;

wherein said phenyl is optionally substituted with one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-3 alkyl, C 1-3 alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxy;

R 3 is one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkyl, halogen, and aryl; wherein aryl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, carboxy, aminocarbonyl, C 1-3 alkylsulfonylamino, cyano, hydroxy, amino, C 1-3 alkylamino, and (C 1-3 alkyl) 2 amino;

R 4 is C 6-10 aryl optionally substituted with one to three R 41 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of (C 1-3 )alkyl, (C 1-6 ) alkoxy, phenyl(C 1-6 )alkoxy; hydroxy; halogen; formylamino; aminocarbonyl; C 1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl; (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 aminocarbonyl; heterocyclylcarbonyl wherein heterocyclyl is a 5-7 membered nitrogen-containing ring and said heterocyclyl is attached to the carbonyl carbon via a nitrogen atom; carboxy; and cyano;

provided that no more than one R 41 substituent is formylamino, aminocarbonyl, C 1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl, (C 1-6 alkyl) 2 aminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, hydroxy, carboxy, or a phenyl-containing substituent.

R 5 is hydrogen or methyl;

R a and R b are independently hydrogen or C 1-3 alkyl; or, when R a and R b are each other than hydrogen, R a and R b are optionally taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both attached to form a five to seven membered monocyclic ring;

and pharmaceutically acceptable enantiomers, diastereomers, racemates, and salts thereof.

31. A compound of Formula (Ia) wherein:

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of C 6-10 aryl(C 1-4 )alkyl, pyridinyl(C 1-4 ) alkyl, and furanyl(C 1-4 )alkyl; wherein C 6-10 aryl, pyridinyl, and furanyl are optionally substituted with one to three R 11 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-3 alkoxy; tetrazolyl; carboxy; C 1-3 alkoxycarbonyl; aminocarbonyl; C 1-4 alkylaminocarbonyl; C 1-3 alkylaminocarbonyl; C 3-6 cycloalkylaminocarbonyl; hydroxy(C 1-4 ) alkylaminocarbonyl; C 6-10 arylaminocarbonyl wherein C 6-10 aryl is optionally substituted with carboxy or C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyl; morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl; cyano; halogen; trifluoromethoxy; C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyl; or carboxy; provided that no more than one R 11 is C 6-10 arylaminocarbonyl;

R 2 is hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl;

R 3 is one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-3 alkyl, bromo, and phenyl; wherein phenyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of chloro, fluoro, carboxy, aminocarbonyl, and cyano;

R 4 is phenyl substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of (C 1-3 )alkyl, (C 1-3 )alkoxy, phenyl(C 1-3 )alkoxy, hydroxy, C 1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl, and aminocarbonyl; provided that no more than one R 41 substituent is aminocarbonyl, C 1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl, hydroxy, or a phenyl-containing substituent;

R 5 is hydrogen;

R a and R b are independently hydrogen or methyl;

and pharmaceutically acceptable enantiomers, diastereomers, racemates, and salts thereof.

32. A compound of Formula (Ia) wherein:

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of phenyl(C 1-3 )alkyl, pyridinyl(C 1-3 ) alkyl, and furanyl(C 1-3 )alkyl; wherein phenyl, pyridinyl, and furanyl are optionally substituted with one to three R 11 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of is C 1-3 alkoxy; tetrazolyl, C 3-6 cycloalkylaminocarbonyl; hydroxy(C 1-4 )alkylaminocarbonyl; C 6-10 arylaminocarbonyl wherein C 6-10 aryl is optionally substituted with carboxy or C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyl; morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl; chloro; fluoro; trifluoromethoxy; methoxycarbonyl; and carboxy; provided that no more than one R 11 is C 6-10 arylaminocarbonyl;

R 2 is hydrogen or methyl;

R 3 is one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of methyl and phenyl; wherein phenyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of chloro and carboxy;

R 4 is phenyl substituted at the 4-position with hydroxy, C 1-3 alkylaminocarbonyl, or aminocarbonyl, and optionally substituted with one to two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of methyl, methoxy, and benzyloxy;

R 5 is hydrogen;

R a and R b are each hydrogen;

and pharmaceutically acceptable enantiomers, diastereomers, racemates, and salts thereof.

33. A compound according to claim 32 wherein R 1 is phenylmethyl, pyridinylmethyl, or furanylmethyl; wherein phenyl, pyridinyl, and furanyl are optionally substituted with one to three R 11 substituents independently selected from is the group consisting of methoxy, tetrazolyl, cyclopropylaminocarbonyl, (2-hydroxyeth-1-yl)aminocarbonyl, phenylaminocarbonyl wherein phenyl is optionally substituted with carboxy, morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl, methoxycarbonyl, and carboxy; provided that no more than one R 11 is phenylaminocarbonyl.

34. A compound according to claim 32 wherein R 4 is phenyl substituted at the 4-position with hydroxy, C 1-3 alkylaminocarbonyl, or aminocarbonyl, and optionally substituted with one to two methyl substituents.

35. A compound according to claim 32 wherein R 4 is phenyl substituted at the 4-position with hydroxy, C 1-3 alkylaminocarbonyl, or aminocarbonyl, and substituted at the 2- and 6-positions with methyl substituents.

36. A compound of Formula (Ib)

Formula (Ib)

wherein L is O and R 1 , R 2 , R 3-1 , R 3-2 , R 5 , R a ,

R b , and R 41 are dependently selected from the

group consisting of:

R 1

R 2

R 3-1

R 3-2

R 5

R 41

R a /R b

2-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

Aminocarbonyl-

aminocarbonyl

phenylmethyl

2-Cyano-phenyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

aminocarbonyl

2-Bromo-phenyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

aminocarbonyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-aminocarbonyl

H

methoxy-phenyl

methyl

3-Carboxy-4-

H

phenyl

H

H

4-aminocarbonyl

H

methoxy-phenyl

methyl

3-Carboxy-4-

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methoxy-phenyl

aminocarbonyl

methyl

3-

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

Methoxycarbonyl-

aminocarbonyl

4-methoxy-

phenylmethyl

3-(1H-tetrazol-5-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

yl)-4-methoxy-

phenylmethyl

3-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

Methoxycarbonyl-

aminocarbonyl

phenylmethyl

3-Methoxy

methyl

naphthalen-

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carbonyl-

1-yl

aminocarbonyl

phenylmethyl

3-Carboxy-

methyl

naphthalen-

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

1-yl

3-Carboxy-

methyl

4-chloro-

Me

H

2 ,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

phenyl

4-Carboxy-

methyl

naphthalen-

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

1-yl

3-Methoxy-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carboxy-

aminocarbonyl

phenylmethyl

3,4-Dihydroxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

Piperidin-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

ylmethyl

hydroxy

3-Methoxy

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carbonyl-4-

aminocarbonyl

methoxy-phenyl

methyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methoxy-

aminocarbonyl

phenylmethyl

3,4-Dimethoxy-

methyl

3-bromo

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

phenyl

aminocarbonyl

3,4-Dimethoxy-

methyl

3-carboxy

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

phenyl

aminocarbonyl

3,4-Dimethoxy-

benzyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

oxy

hydroxy

methyl

3,4-Dimethoxy-

methyl

3-amino

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

carbonyl

aminocarbonyl

phenyl

3,4-Dimethoxy-

methyl

3-cyano

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

phenyl

aminocarbonyl

Isopropyl

H

quinoxalin-

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

8-yl

hydroxy

3,4-Dimethoxy-

methyl

2-bromo

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

phenyl

aminocarbonyl

3,4-Dimethoxy-

methyl

2-cyano

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

phenyl

aminocarbonyl

3,4-Dimethoxy-

methyl

2-amino

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

carbonyl

aminocarbonyl

phenyl

3,4-Dimethoxy-

methyl

2-carboxy

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

phenyl

aminocarbonyl

3,4-Dibenzyloxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

[1,3]benzo

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl, 4-

H

dioxal-5-yl

hydroxy

4-Methoxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

3-Methoxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

2,4-Dimethoxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

3,4-Dimethoxy-

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

4-methyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carbonyl

hydroxy

phenyl

Isopropyl

H

3-fluoro, 4-

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carboxy-

hydroxy

phenyl

Isopropyl

H

2-phenyl-

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

ethyl

hydroxy

en-1-yl

Isopropyl

H

4-hydroxy

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

phenyl

Benzhydryl

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

4-cyano

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Benzyl

methyl

4-trifluoro

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

aminocarbonyl

phenyl

Isopropyl

H

3-trifluoro

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methoxy

hydroxy

phenyl

Isopropyl

H

4-trifluoro

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methoxy

hydroxy

phenyl

Isopropyl

H

3-methane

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

sulfonyl

hydroxy

amino

phenyl

Isopropyl

H

4-(2-

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carboxy

hydroxy

ethyl)

phenyl

Isopropyl

H

3-amino-5-

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carboxy

hydroxy

phenyl

3-Carboxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

4-Carboxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

carboxy

4-Carboxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

aminocarbonyl

4-Methoxy

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carbonyl-

aminocarbonyl

phenylmethyl

3-Methoxy

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carbonyl-

hydroxy

phenylmethyl

1-Benzyloxy

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carbonyl-

hydroxy

piperadin-4-

ylmethyl

Furan-2-yl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

Furan-3-yl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

Cyclohexyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

Pyridin-4-yl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

Benzyl

methyl

4-chloro

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

aminocarbonyl

Benzyl

methyl

3-fluoro

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

aminocarbonyl

Isopropyl

H

3-cyano

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

2,5-difluoro

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

4-methane

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

sulfonyl

hydroxy

phenyl

Benzyl

benzyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

oxy

aminocarbonyl

methyl

Isopropyl

H

Br

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

4-dimethyl

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

amino

hydroxy

phenyl

Isopropyl

H

3-dimethyl

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

amino

hydroxy

carbonyl

phenyl

Isopropyl

H

3-hydroxy

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

4-amino

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carbonyl

hydroxy

phenyl

Isopropyl

H

3-chloro

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

2,4-difluoro

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

3-methane

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

sulfonyl

hydroxy

phenyl

Isopropyl

H

3-amino

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carbonyl

hydroxy

phenyl

Benzyl

methyl

4-trifluoro

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

aminocarbonyl

phenyl

3,4-Dimethoxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

aminocarbonyl

Benzyl

methyl

4-fluoro

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

aminocarbonyl

4-Dimethylamino-

methyl

phenyl

H

Me

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

4-Methylamino-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

4-Methylcarbonyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

amino-phenyl

hydroxy

methyl

4-Carboxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

4-Hydroxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

Benzyl

methyl

4-fluoro

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

methyl

4-fluoro

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

hydroxy

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

aminocarbonyl

Isopropyl

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl, 4-

H

aminocarbonyl

3,4-Dichloro-

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

4-Methylcarbonyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

oxy-phenyl

hydroxy

methyl

4-Methoxy

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carbonyl-

hydroxy

phenylmethyl

3-Aminocarbonyl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

3-Cyano-phenyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

Pyridin-3-yl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

Pyridin-2-yl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

1-(R)-Phenylethyl

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl

1-(R)-Phenylethyl

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl

2-Methoxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

2,6-Dichloro-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

3-Phenoxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

Naphthalen-1-yl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

Naphthalen-2-yl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

3-Bromo-phenyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

3,4-Dimethoxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

2,4-Dichloro-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

Benzyl

isobutyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Benzyl

benzyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Benzyl

isopropyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Benzyl

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl

3-Phenyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

prop-1-yl

aminocarbonyl

2-Phenylethyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl

1-Phenylethyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

diastereomer A

aminocarbonyl

1-Phenylethyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

diasteromer B

aminocarbonyl

Benzyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl

Isopropyl

H

4-biphenyl

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

3-fluoro

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

2-fluoro

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

hydroxy

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

H

hydroxy

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

3-(amino

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl)

hydroxy

phenyl

methyl

Isopropyl

3-amino

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carbonyl

hydroxy

phenyl

methyl

Isopropyl

3-cyano

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

methyl

Isopropyl

H

4-carboxy

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

pyridin-3-yl

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

4-methoxy

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

3,5-difluoro

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Cyclohexyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl

Carboxymethyl

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

3-hydroxy

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

phenyl

Isopropyl

H

pyrimidin-5-

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

yl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

pyrimidin-5-

Me

H

4-hydroxy

H

yl

Isopropyl

H

3-carboxy

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

3-biphenyl

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

2-methoxy

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

benzyl

phenyl

H

H

3-aminocarbonyl

H

Isopropyl

isopropyl

phenyl

H

H

3-aminocarbonyl

H

Isopropyl

benzyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

oxy

hydroxy

methyl

Isopropyl

isobutyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-[2-

H

(2,6-dimethyl-4-

hydroxyphenyl)-1-

amino-

ethylcarbonxyloxy]

phenyl

Isopropyl

isobutyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

3,5-dichloro

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

3-methoxy

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl

Isopropyl

H

2-biphenyl

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

thiophen-3-

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

yl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

4-chloro

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

3-methyl

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carbonyl

hydroxy

amino

phenyl

Isopropyl

H

4-trifluoro

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

phenyl

Isopropyl

H

naphthal

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

en-2-yl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

2-trifluoro

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

phenyl

Isopropyl

H

thiophen-3-yl

Me

H

4-hydroxy

H

Isopropyl

H

pyridin-3-yl

Me

H

4-hydroxy

H

Isopropyl

H

phenyl

Me

H

4-hydroxy

H

Isopropyl

H

2-chloro

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

naphthal

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

en-1-yl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

benzyl

phenyl

H

H

3-cyano

H

Isopropyl

benzyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

Isopropyl

benzyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Isopropyl

isopropyl

phenyl

H

H

3-cyano

H

Isopropyl

isopropyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

Isopropyl

isopropyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

4-fluoro

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

3,5-bis-

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

trifluoro

hydroxy

methyl

phenyl

Isopropyl

H

2-methyl

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

phenyl

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

2-Dimethylamino-

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

1-methyl-eth-1-yl

hydroxy

Methyl

isobutyl

phenyl

H

H

3-aminocarbonyl

H

Methyl

isobutyl

phenyl

H

H

3-cyano

H

Ethyl

isopropyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Methyl

isopropyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

H

3-amino

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carbonyl

hydroxy

phenyl

methyl

H

3-cyano

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

hydroxy

methyl

Methyl

isobutyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

H

benzyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

oxy

hydroxy

methyl

H

isobutyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

H

benzyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl

Methyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

morpholin-1-

ylcarbonyl

Methyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

ethylamino

carbonyl

Methyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methylamino

carbonyl

H

isopropyl

phenyl

H

H

3-aminocarbonyl

H

H

isopropyl

phenyl

H

H

3-cyano

H

H

isopropyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

H

isopropyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

Methyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-aminosulfonyl

H

Cyclohexyl

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Cyclohexyl

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

4-hydroxy

Cyclopropyl

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

Cyclopropyl

H

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

methyl

Isopropyl

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Isopropyl

H

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

Methyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl

Ethyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl

Methyl

H

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

Methyl

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Methyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-aminocarbonyl

H

Methyl

methyl

benzyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

Methyl

methyl

benzyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Methyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

H

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Methyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

H

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

Ethyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

Ethyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Benzyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Benzyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

Isopropyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Isopropyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

2-Carboxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

aminocarbonyl

methyl

3-Carboxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

aminocarbonyl

methyl

2-Bromo-4,5-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

dimethoxy-

aminocarbonyl

phenylmethyl

2-Carboxy-4,5-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

dimethoxy-

aminocarbonyl

phenylmethyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

H

H

methoxy-phenyl

methyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl

H

methoxy-phenyl

methyl

3-Methoxycarbonyl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl

H

4-methoxy-

phenylmethyl

3,4-Dimethoxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

imidazol-2-yl

3,4-Dimethoxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl

H

phenylmethyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

4-chloro

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methoxy-phenyl

aminocarbonyl

methyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

4-chloro

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methoxy-phenyl

aminocarbonyl

methyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

4-chloro

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methoxy-phenyl

aminocarbonyl

methyl

4-Carboxy-

methyl

4-chloro

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

phenyl

aminocarbonyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

4-chloro

Cl

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methoxy-phenyl

phenyl

aminocarbonyl

methyl

3-(1H-tetrazol-5-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

yl)-phenylmethyl

aminocarbonyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

trifluoromethoxy-

aminocarbonyl

phenylmethyl

Bis-3,4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

trifluoromethoxy-

aminocarbonyl

phenylmethyl

3-Carboxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

aminocarbonyl

Quinolin-4-yl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

4-Methoxy

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

naphthalen-1-

hydroxy

ylmethyl

4-Trifluoromethoxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

4-Trifluoromethyl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

4-Isopropyloxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

hydroxy

3-Ethoxyphenyl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

5-Methoxycarbonyl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

pyridin-2-yl

aminocarbonyl

methyl

5-Carboxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

pyridin-2-

aminocarbonyl

ylmethyl

6-Carboxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

pyridin-3-

aminocarbonyl

ylmethyl

6-Methoxycarbonyl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

pyridin-3-

aminocarbonyl

ylmethyl

5-Carboxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

furan-2-ylmethyl

aminocarbonyl

5-Methoxy

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carbonyl-

aminocarbonyl

furan-2-ylmethyl

3,4-Dimethoxy-

hydroxy

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

methyl

aminocarbonyl

Benzyl

hydroxy

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

aminocarbonyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methoxy-phenyl

hydroxy

methyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

methoxy-phenyl

methyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H/Me

methoxy-phenyl

methyl

3-Carboxy-4-

H

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

methoxy-phenyl

methyl

3-Carboxy-4-

H

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H/Me

methoxy-phenyl

methyl

3-Carboxy-4-

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methoxy-phenyl

hydroxy

methyl

3-Methoxycarbonyl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

H

H

4-methoxy-

phenylmethyl

3-(1H-tetrazol-5-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-aminocarbonyl

H

yl)-phenylmethyl

3-Methoxycarbonyl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

4-methoxy-

hydroxy

phenylmethyl

3-Methoxycarbonyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-aminocarbonyl

H

3-Carboxy

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-aminocarbonyl

H

3-Methoxycarbonyl

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl

3-Carboxy

H

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-benzyloxy-

H/Me

methoxy-

phenylmethyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-aminocarbonyl

H

methoxy-

phenylmethyl

3-Carboxy-

methyl

4-chloro

Me

H

4-aminocarbonyl

H

phenyl

3-Methoxycarbonyl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

4-methoxy-

phenylmethyl

5-Methoxycarbonyl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

furan-2-ylmethyl

hydroxy

5-Carboxy-furan-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

2-ylmethyl

hydroxy

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

3-bromo

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methoxy-

phenyl

aminocarbonyl

phenylmethyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

4-iodo

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methoxy-

aminocarbonyl

phenylmethyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

2-bromo

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methoxy-

phenyl

aminocarbonyl

phenylmethyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

4-bromo

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methoxy-

aminocarbonyl

phenylmethyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl

H

methoxy-

phenylmethyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

4-chloro

methyl

H

4-hydroxy

H

methoxy-

phenylmethyl

3-Aminocarbonyl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

4-methoxy

aminocarbonyl

phenylmethyl

3-(Morpholin-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

ylcarbonyl)-4-

aminocarbonyl

methoxy

phenylmethyl

-3-Aminocarbonyl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

4-methoxy-

phenylmethyl

3-(Morpholin-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

ylcarbonyl)-4-

methoxy-

phenylmethyl

3-(2-Hydroxy

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

eth-1-yl-

aminocarbonyl

aminocarbonyl)-

4-methoxy

phenylmethyl

3-(Cyclopropyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl)-

aminocarbonyl

4-methoxy-

phenylmethyl

3-(Phenylamino

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carbonyl)-4-

aminocarbonyl

methoxy-

phenylmethyl

5-Methoxycarbonyl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-aminocarbonyl

H

furan-2-ylmethyl

5-Carboxy-furan-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-aminocarbonyl

H

2-ylmethyl

3-(Phenylamino

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carbonyl)-4-

hydroxy

methoxy-

phenylmethyl

3-(3-carboxyphenyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl)-

hydroxy

4-methoxy-

phenylmethyl

3-(1H-Tetrazol-5-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

yl)-4-methoxy-

hydroxy

phenylmethyl

3-(4-Carboxyphenyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl)-

hydroxy

4-methoxy-

phenylmethyl

3-(2-t-Butyl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

tetrazol-5-yl)-4-

aminocarbonyl

methoxy-

phenylmethyl

3-Methoxycarbonyl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

Methoxy-

4-methoxy-

aminocarbonyl

carbonyl

phenylmethyl

2-Methoxycarbonyl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

pyridin-4-yl

aminocarbonyl

methyl

4-Methoxycarbonyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

pyridin-2-yl

aminocarbonyl

methyl

6-Methoxycarbonyl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

pyridin-2-

aminocarbonyl

ylmethyl

3-Methoxycarbonyl-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

Methoxy-

4-methoxy-

aminocarbonyl

carbonyl

phenylmethyl

2-Carboxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

pyridin-4-

aminocarbonyl

ylmethyl

and

6-Carboxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H.

pyridin-2-

aminocarbonyl

ylmethyl

37. A compound of Formula (Ic)

Formula (Ic)

wherein L is O and R 1 , R 2 , R 3-1 , R 3-2 , R 5 , R a , R b , and R 41 are dependcently

selected from the group consisting of:

R 1

R 2

R 3-1

R 3-2

R 5

R 41

R a /R b

3,4-Dimethoxy-

benzyloxy

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenylmethyl

methyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

hydroxy

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methyl

hydroxy

Isopropyl

methyl

4-

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

fluorophenyl

hydroxy

2-Phenylethyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl

Benzyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl

Cyclohexyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl

Methyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

aminocarbonyl

Methyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

(morpholin-4-

carbonyl)

Methyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

ethylamino

carbonyl

Methyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methylamino

carbonyl

Methyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-aminocarbonyl

H

Methyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

H

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Methyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

H

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

Ethyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

Ethyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Benzyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

Benzyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

Isopropyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-hydroxy

H

Isopropyl

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

hydroxy

3-Carboxy-

methyl

4-

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

phenyl

chlorophenyl

aminocarbonyl

methyl

3-Carboxy-

methyl

4-

Me

H

4-aminocarbonyl

H

phenyl

chlorophenyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

4-

Me

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methoxy-

chlorophenyl

aminocarbonyl

phenylmethyl

3-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

Methoxycarbon-

aminocarbonyl

yl-4-methoxy-

phenylmethyl

3-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-aminocarbonyl

H

Methoxycarbon-

yl-4-methoxy-

phenylmethyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

methoxy-

aminocarbonyl

phenylmethyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-aminocarbonyl

H

methoxy-

phenylmethyl

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

4-

Me

H

4-hydroxy

H

methoxy-

chlorophenyl

phenylmethyl

6-Methoxy-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

2,6-dimethyl-4-

H

carbonyl-

aminocarbonyl

pyridin-2-yl

methyl

and

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

4-

H

H

4-aminocarbonyl

H.

methoxy-

chlorophenyl

phenylmethyl

38. A compound of Formula (Id)

Formula (Id)

wherein L is O and R 1 , R 2 , R 3-1 , R 3-2 , R 5 , R a , R b , and R 41 are

dependently selected from the group consisting of:

R 1

R 2

R 3-1

R 3-2

R 5

R 41

R a /R b

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-amino-

H.

methoxyphenyl

carbonyl

methyl

39. A compound of Formula (Ie)

Formula (Ie)

wherein L is O and R 1 , R 2 , R 3-1 , R 3-2 , R 5 , R a , R b , and R 41 are

dependently selected from the group consisting of:

R 1

R 2

R 3-1

R 3-2

R 5

R 41

R a /R b

3-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-amino-

H

Methoxycarbon-

carbonyl

yl-4-methoxy-

phenylmethyl

and

3-Carboxy-4-

methyl

phenyl

H

H

4-amino-

H.

methoxy-

carbonyl

phenylmethyl

40. A compound selected from the group consisting of

and

41. A composition comprising the compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

42. The compound of claim 1 that is the hydrochloride salt of 5-({[2-Amino-3-(4-carbamoyl-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-propionyl]-[1-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-amino}-methyl)-2-methoxy-benzoic acid dihydrochloride.

43. The composition of claim 41 wherein the compound is the hydrochloride salt of 5-({[2-Amino-3-(4-carbamoyl-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-propionyl]-[1-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-amino}-methyl)-2-methoxy-benzoic acid.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2005
From: BRESLIN, HENRY J.; CAI, CHAOZHONG; HE, WEI; KAVASH, ROBERT W.
To: JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA, N. V.
Reel/Frame 016556/0261 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6055334200 · Mar 15, 2004
Related Publication 20050203143A1 · Sep 15, 2005