Zinc complexes of hydrazones and (thio)semicarbazones and their use for the treatment of cancer
The invention provides complexes of Zn2+ of formulae (la) and (IIa) that are useful for treating cancer, as well as compositions and kits comprising such complexes.
1. A complex comprising Zn 2+ and a compound of formula (IIaa):
or a solvate, ion or poly-ion thereof, wherein:
X is S, O, —CH═CH—, or N—R aa ;
HET is selected from the group consisting of:
wherein HET is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R aa ) 2 , carboxy, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy,
wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2-6 )alkenyl, (C 2-6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, azido, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R ba ) 2 , carboxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy that is optionally substituted with carboxy;
each R 2a is independently selected from the group consisting of phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, —N(R ca ) 2 , (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy;
n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;
each R 3a is independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R da ) 2 , carboxy, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy, wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R c ) 2 , carboxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy;
R aa is selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, —N(R ga ) 2 , morpholino, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R aa taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring;
each R ba is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R ba taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring; and
each R ca is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R ca taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring;
each R da is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R da taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring; or a solvate thereof;
R ea is independently selected from the group consisting of H and (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl that is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, —N(R fa ) 2 , and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy;
each R fa is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R fa taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring; and
each R ga is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R ga taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring; provided the compound is not
2. The complex of claim 1
or a solvate, ion or poly-ion thereof, wherein:
X is S, O, or N—R aa ; and
HET is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R aa ) 2 , carboxy, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy, and
wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R ba ) 2 , carboxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy.
3. The complex of claim 1 or a solvate thereof, wherein the compound and the Zn 2+ are present in a ratio of about 2:1.
4. The complex or solvate of claim 1 which is charge neutral.
5. The complex of claim 1 which is a complex of formula (101):
or a solvate thereof.
6. The complex of claim 1 or a solvate thereof wherein HET is selected from the group consisting of:
wherein HET is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkylaminocarbonyl and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoylamino and —N(R a ) 2 .
7. A neutral coordination complex comprising Zn 2+ and a compound selected from the group consisting of:
wherein the ratio of the compound to Zn 2+ is about 2:1, or a solvate thereof.
8. The complex:
or a solvate thereof.
9. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a complex of claim 1 or a solvate thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
10. An injectable pharmaceutical formulation comprising, a complex of claim 1 or a solvate thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
11. A pharmaceutical composition, which is formulated for administration by injection, comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a complex comprising Zn 2+ and a compound of formula (IIaa):
or a solvate, ion or poly-ion thereof, wherein:
X is S, O, —CH═CH—, or N—R aa ;
HET is selected from the group consisting of:
wherein HET is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R aa ) 2 , carboxy, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy,
wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, azido, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R ba ) 2 , carboxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy that is optionally substituted with carboxy;
each R 2a is independently selected from the group consisting of H, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, —N(R ca ) 2 , (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy;
n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;
each R 3a is independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R da ) 2 , carboxy, phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy, wherein any phenyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, and (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, —N(R c ) 2 , carboxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, and (C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyloxy;
R aa is selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, —N(R ga ) 2 , morpholino, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R aa taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring;
each R ba is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R ba taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring; and
each R ca is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R ca taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring;
each R da is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R da taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring; or a solvate thereof;
R ea is independently selected from the group consisting of H and (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl that is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, —N(R fa ) 2 , and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy;
each R fa is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R fa taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring; and
each R ga is independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, wherein any (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy; or two R ga taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino ring; and wherein the ratio of the compound to Zn 2+ is about 2:1.
12. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and the complex:
or a solvate thereof.
13. The complex of claim 1 wherein n is 0.