VHR protein tyrosine phosphatase inhibitors, compositions and methods of use

1. A method of treating cancer comprising administering to a patient in need of one or more compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, having the formula:

wherein A is phenyl or a heteroaryl or heterocyclic ring having from 5 to 10 ring atoms that can be further substituted by one or more R units;

each R is independently chosen from:

i) alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl;

ii) aryl;

iii) heterocyclic; or

iv) heteroaryl;

that can be further substituted by one or more organic radicals;

L 1 is a direct bond or a unit containing from 1 to 3 atoms;

X 1 and X 2 are each independently O, S, or NH;

Y 1 is one or two carbon atoms, a carbon and a nitrogen atom, a nitrogen atom, —O—, or —S—, wherein any of the carbon or nitrogen atoms can be further substituted by one or more organic radicals;

Y 2 is one or two carbon atoms, a carbon and a nitrogen atom, or a nitrogen atom, wherein any of the carbon or nitrogen atoms can be further substituted by one or more organic radicals, wherein Y 2 is not —CH— when Y 1 is —S—;

L is a linking group containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and

Z is a keto, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, alkylsulphonamide, phosphonic acid, or phosphonic ester radical,

wherein the cancer is breast cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, leukemia cancer, hepatic cancer, nephritic cancer, pancreatic cancer, brain cancer, or lung cancer.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein Y 1 is chosen from:

i) —C(R 2a )(R 2b )—;

ii) —N(R 3 )—;

iii) —C(R 2a )(R 2b )C(R 2c )(R 2d )—;

iv) —C(R 2a )(R 2b )N(R 3 )—;

v) —C(R 2a )═N—;

vi) —O—; or

vii) —S—;

wherein R 2a , R 2b , R 2c , and R 2d are organic radicals independently chosen from:

i) —H;

ii) C 1 -C 4 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl;

iii) C 1 -C 4 substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy;

iv) —OH;

v) halogen; or

vi) —CN.

R 2a and R 2b or R 2c and R 2d can be taken together to form a unit having the formula =X 3 , wherein X 3 is O, S, or NH; and

R 3 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 4 alkyl.

3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein Y 1 is chosen from —C(R 2a )(R 2b )—; —N(R 3 )—; or —S—; R 2a , R 2b and R 3 are each hydrogen of methyl.

4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein Y 1 is —S—.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein Y 2 is —C(R 4 )—, —N—, or Y 2 can form an exocyclic double bond to either L 1 or directly to the A ring; R 4 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl.

6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein Y 2 is —CH—.

7. The method according to claim 5 , wherein Y 2 forms an exocyclic double bond to L 1 .

8. The method according to claim 5 , wherein Y 2 forms an exocyclic double bond to the A ring.

9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein X 1 is O or S.

10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein X 1 is O.

11. The method according to claim 1 , wherein X 2 is O or S.

12. The method according to claim 11 , wherein X 2 is S.

13. The method according to claim 1 wherein the compound has the formula chosen from:

14. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the compound has the formula:

M + is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation or mixture of cations that provide electronic neutrality.

15. The method according to claim 14 , wherein M is chosen from lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, barium, ammonium, and quaternary ammonium.

16. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the compound has the formula:

17. The method according to claim 1 , wherein L units are units chosen from —CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —, and —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —.

18. The method according to claim 17 , wherein L is —CH 2 CH 2 —.

19. The method according to claim 1 , wherein A is a 5-member heteroaryl ring.

20. The method according to claim 19 , wherein A is chosen from:

each ring can be substituted by one or more R units for hydrogen,

wherein the R units are independently chosen from:

i) alkyl, alkenyl, or alkenyl;

ii) aryl;

iii) heterocyclic; or

iv) heteroaryl;

that can be further substituted by one or more organic radicals.

21. The method according to claim 20 , wherein A has the formula:

R represents from 1 to 3 substitutions for hydrogen.

22. The method according to claim 21 , wherein A has the formula:

R 100 represents from 1 to 5 organic radicals that can substitute for hydrogen atoms.

23. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the compound comprises an A ring that is a 9-member or 10-member heterocyclic ring chosen from:

24. The method according to claim 22 , the compound having the formula:

wherein R represents from 1 to 5 optional substitutions for hydrogen.

25. The method according to claim 23 , wherein the compound has the formula:

26. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R is a unit chosen from:

i) C 1 -C 12 substituted or unsubstituted linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl;

ii) C 2 -C 12 substituted or unsubstituted linear, branched, or cyclic alkenyl;

iii) C 2 -C 12 substituted or unsubstituted linear or branched alkynyl;

iv) C 6 or C 10 substituted or unsubstituted aryl;

v) C 1 -C 9 substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic;

vi) C 1 -C 11 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl;

vii) —[C(R 21a )(R 21b )] x OR 7 ;

R 7 is chosen from:

a) —H;

b) C 1 -C 12 substituted or unsubstituted linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl;

c) C 6 or C 10 substituted or unsubstituted aryl or alkylenearyl;

d) C 1 -C 9 substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic;

e) C 1 -C 11 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl;

viii) —[C(R 21a )(R 21b )] x N(R 8a )(R 8b );

R 8a and R 8b are each independently chosen from:

a) —H;

b) —OR 9 ;

R 9 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 4 linear alkyl;

c) C 1 -C 12 substituted or unsubstituted linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl;

d) C 6 or C 10 substituted or unsubstituted aryl;

e) C 1 -C 9 substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic;

f) C 1 -C 11 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; or

g) R 8a and R 8b can be taken together to form a substituted or unsubstituted ring having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms and from 0 to 3 heteroatoms chosen from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur;

ix) —[C(R 21a )(R 21b )] x C(O)R 11 ;

R 11 is

a) C 1 -C 12 substituted or unsubstituted linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl;

b) —OR 12 ;

R 12 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C 1 -C 4 linear alkyl, C 6 or C 10 substituted or unsubstituted aryl, C 1 -C 9 substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic, C 1 -C 11 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl;

c) —N(R 13a )(R 13b );

R 13a and R 13b are each independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 12 substituted or unsubstituted linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl; C 6 or C 10 substituted or unsubstituted aryl; C 1 -C 9 substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic; C 1 -C 11 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; or R 13a and R 13b can be taken together to form a substituted or unsubstituted ring having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms and from 0 to 3 heteroatoms chosen from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur;

x) —[C(R 21a )(R 21b )] x OC(O)R 14 ;

R 14 is

a) C 1 -C 12 substituted or unsubstituted linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl;

b) —N(R 15a )(R 15b );

R 15a and R 15b are each independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 12 substituted or unsubstituted linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl; C 6 or C 10 substituted or unsubstituted aryl; C 1 -C 9 substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic; C 1 -C 11 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; or R 15a and R 15b can be taken together to form a substituted or unsubstituted ring having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms and from 0 to 3 heteroatoms chosen from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur;

xi) —[C(R 21a )(R 21b )] x NR 16 C(O)R 17;

R 16 is:

a) —H; or

b) C 1 -C 4 substituted or unsubstituted linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl;

R 17 is

a) C 1 -C 12 substituted or unsubstituted linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl;

b) —N(R 18a )(R 18b );

R 18 a and R 18b are each independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 12 substituted or unsubstituted linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl; C 6 or C 10 substituted or unsubstituted aryl; C 1 -C 9 substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic; C 1 -C 11 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; or R 18a and R 18b can be taken together to form a substituted or unsubstituted ring having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms and from 0 to 3 heteroatoms chosen from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur;

xii) —[C(R 21a )(R 21b )] x CN;

xiii) —[C(R 21a )(R 21b )] x NO 2 ;

xiv) —[C(R 21a )(R 21b )] x R 19 ;

xv) —[C(R 21a )(R 21b )] x SO 2 R 20 ;

R 20 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 1 -C 4 linear or branched alkyl; substituted or unsubstituted C 6 , C 10 , or C 14 aryl; C 7 -C 15 alkylenearyl; C 1 -C 9 substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic; or C 1 -C 11 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl;

R 21a and R 21b are each independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 4 alkyl;

the index x is from 0 to 5.

27. The method according to claim 26 , wherein R units can be substituted by one or more R 100 organic radicals each independently chosen from:

i) C 1 -C 12 linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl;

ii) substituted or unsubstituted C 6 or C 10 aryl;

iii) substituted or unsubstituted C 6 or C 10 alkylenearyl;

iv) substituted or unsubstituted C 1 -C 9 heterocyclic rings;

v) substituted or unsubstituted C 1 -C 9 heteroaryl rings;

vi) —(CR 102a R 102b ) z OR 101 ;

vii) —(CR 102a R 102b ) z C(O)R 101 ;

viii) —(CR 102a R 102b ) z C(O)OR 101 ;

ix) —(CR 102a R 102b ) z C(O)N(R 101 ) 2 ;

xi) halogen;

xii) —(CR 102a R 102b ) z CN;

xiii) —(CR 102a R 102b ) z NO 2 ;

xiv) —CH j X k ; wherein X is halogen, j is from 0 to 2, j+k=3;

xv) —(CR 102a R 102b ) z SR 101 ;

xvi) —(CR 102a R 102b ) z SO 2 R 101 ; and

xvii) —(CR 102a R 102b ) z SO 3 R 101 ;

wherein each R 101 is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C 1 -C 4 linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, heterocyclic, or heteroaryl; or two R 101 units can be taken together to form a ring comprising 3-7 atoms; R 102a and R 102b are each independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 4 linear or branched alkyl; the index z is from 0 to 4.

28. The method according to claim 27 , wherein when R 100 is an organic radical chosen from:

i) C 1 -C 12 linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl;

ii) substituted or unsubstituted C 6 or C 10 aryl;

iii) substituted or unsubstituted C 1 -C 9 heterocyclic rings; and

iv) substituted or unsubstituted C 1 -C 9 heteroaryl rings;

then R 100 can be further substituted by one or more substitutions for hydrogen chosen from:

i) C 1 -C 4 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, or alkynyloxy;

ii) phenyl, benzyl, or naphthyl;

iii) —OH;

iv) —NH 2 , —NHCH 3 , —N(CH 3 ) 2 , —NH(CH 2 CH 3 ), or —N(CH 2 CH 3 ) 2 ;

v) —F, —Cl, —Br, or —I;

vi) —CN;

vii) —NO 2 ;

viii) —SH;

ix) —CO 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , or —CO 2 C 6 H 5 ;

x) —CH 2 F, —CHF 2 , or —CF 3 ;

xi) —SO 2 CH 3 , —SO 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —SO 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , or —SO 3 C 6 H 5 ; and

xii) —SO 3 H, —SO 3 CH 3 , —SO 3 C 6 H 5 , or —CH 2 SO 3 C 6 H 5 .

29. A method according to claim 28 , wherein the compound has the formula:

wherein R is phenyl or phenyl having from 1 to 5 hydrogen atoms substituted by one or more R 100 organic radicals.

30. The method according to claim 29 , wherein R 100 is an organic radical chosen from:

i) C 1 -C 4 alkyl;

ii) —COR 101 ; or

iii) halogen;

R 101 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 4 alkyl.

31. The method according to claim 30 , wherein the compound has the formula:

32. The method according to claim 29 , wherein R 100 is an organic radical chosen from:

i) C 1 -C 4 alkyl;

ii) C 1 -C 4 alkoxy;

iii) phenyl;

iv) phenyloxy;

v) benzyl;

vi) benzyloxy; or

vii) —SO 2 R 101 ;

wherein the organic radicals i-vi are unsubstituted or are substituted with one or more R 200 ,

wherein R 200 is chosen from C 1 -C 4 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl, —OH, —NH 2 , —NHCH 3 , —N(CH 3 ) 2 , —NH(CH 2 CH 3 ), —N(CH 2 CH 3 ) 2 , —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO 2 , —SH, —CO 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 C 6 H 5 , —CH 2 F, —CHF 2 , or —CF 3 , —SO 2 CH 3 , —SO 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —SO 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —SO 3 C 6 H 5 , —SO 3 H, —SO 3 CH 3 , —SO 3 C 6 H 5 , or —CH 2 SO 3 C 6 H 5 ; and

R 100 is phenyl, benzyl, heterocyclic, or heteroaryl.

33. The method according to claim 32 , wherein the compound has the formula:

34. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the compounds have the formula:

wherein M + represents a pharmaceutically acceptable cation capable of providing electronic neutrality to the molecule.

35. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the compounds have the formula:

wherein each R 30 is independently C 1 -C 4 linear alkyl.