Substituted pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidines and their use as PDE-5 inhibitors
The present invention comprises a class of 5,7-diaminopyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine compounds. These compounds are useful as phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors. The present invention further comprises compositions containing the compounds use of the compounds and compositions to treat hypertension and other conditions, processes for the preparation of the compounds, and intermediates used in the preparation of the compounds.
1. A compound of formula (I)
wherein
R 1 is a cyclic group selected from R A , R B , R C and R D , each of which is optionally substituted with one or more R 7 groups;
R 2 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 2 alkyl;
R 3 and R 4 are each independently C 1 -C 8 alkyl, C 2 -C 8 alkenyl, C 2 -C 8 alkynyl or C 3 -C 10 cycloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with one or more R 8 groups, or R E , which is optionally substituted with one or more R 9 groups, or hydrogen;
or —NR 3 R 4 forms R F , which is optionally substituted with one or more R 10 groups;
R 5 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl or C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxy, or hydrogen;
R 6 is R 6A ;
R 6A is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl or C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, each of which is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy or a cyclic group selected from R J , R K , R L and R M , or R 6A is R N , C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl or C 3 -C 7 halocycloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 6 alkoxy or C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy;
R 7 is halo, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, C 3 -C 10 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 10 halocycloalkyl, phenyl, OR 12 , OC(O)R 12 , NO 2 , NR 12 R 13 , NR 12 C(O)R 13 , NR 12 CO 2 R 14 , C(O)R 12 , CO 2 R 12 , CONR 12 R 13 or CN;
R 8 is halo, phenyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxyphenyl, OR 12 , OC(O)R 12 , NO 2 , NR 12 R 13 , NR 12 C(O)R 13 , NR 12 CO 2 R 14 , C(O)R 12 , CO 2 R 12 , CONR 12 R 13 , CN, R G or R H , the last two of which are optionally substituted with one or more R 9 groups;
R 9 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl or CO 2 R 12 ;
R 10 is halo, C 3 -C 10 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 10 halocycloalkyl, phenyl, OR 12 , OC(O)R 12 , NO 2 , NR 12 R 13 , NR 12 C(O)R 13 , NR 12 CO 2 R 14 , C(O)R 12 , CO 2 R 13 , CONR 12 R 13 , CN, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, the last two of which are optionally substituted by R 11 ;
R 11 is phenyl, NR 12 R 13 or NR 12 CO 2 R 14 ;
R 12 and R 13 are each independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;
R 14 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;
R A and R J are each independently a C 3 -C 10 cycloalkyl or C 3 -C 10 cycloalkenyl group, each of which may be either monocyclic or, when there are an appropriate number of ring atoms, polycyclic and which may be fused to either
(a) a monocyclic aromatic ring selected from a benzene ring and a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, or
(b) a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heteroalicyclic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur;
R B and R K are each independently a phenyl or naphthyl group, each of which may be fused to
(a) a C 5 -C 7 cycloalkyl or C 5 -C 7 cycloalkenyl ring,
(b) a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heteroalicyclic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, or
(c) a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur;
R C , R L and R N are each independently a monocyclic or, when there are an appropriate number of ring atoms, polycyclic saturated or partly unsaturated ring system containing between 3 and 10 ring atoms, of which at least one is a heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, which ring may be fused to a C 5 -C 7 cycloalkyl or C 5 -C 7 cycloalkenyl group or a monocyclic aromatic ring selected from a benzene ring and a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur;
R D and R M are each independently a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing up to three heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, which ring may further be fused to
(a) a second 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur;
(b) C 5 -C 7 cycloalkyl or C 5 -C 7 cycloalkenyl ring;
(c) a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heteroalicyclic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur; or
(d) a benzene ring;
R E , R F and R G are each independently a monocyclic or, when there are an appropriate number of ring atoms, polycyclic saturated ring system containing between 3 and 10 ring atoms, of which at least one is a heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur;
and
R H is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing up to three heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur;
a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or polymorph of said compound or tautomer.
2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R 1 is R D , which is optionally substituted with one or more R 7 groups, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or polymorph of said compound or tautomer.
3. A compound according to claim 2 wherein R D is a 5-membered heteroaromatic ring containing a heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur and optionally up to two further nitrogen atoms in the ring, or a 6-membered heteroaromatic ring including 1, 2 or 3 nitrogen atoms, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or polymorph of said compound or tautomer.
4. A compound according to claim 3 wherein R D is pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidyl or pyrazinyl, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or polymorph of said compound or tautomer.
5. A compound according to claim 4 wherein R 7 is fluoro, methyl, ethyl, hydroxy, methoxy, propoxy, trifluoromethyl, or C(O)NHCH 3 , or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or polymorph of said compound or tautomer.
6. A compound according to claim 5 wherein R 2 is hydrogen, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or polymorph of said compound or tautomer.
7. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R 3 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, which is optionally substituted with one or more R 8 groups, or R E , which is optionally substituted with one or more R 9 groups; and wherein R E is a monocyclic or, when there are an appropriate number of ring atoms, polycyclic saturated ring system containing between 3 and 7 ring atoms, of which at least one is a heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or polymorph of said compound or tautomer.
8. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R 4 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or polymorph of said compound or tautomer.
9. A compound according to claim 1 wherein —NR 3 R 4 forms R F , which is optionally substituted with one or more R 10 groups and R F is a monocyclic or, when there are an appropriate number of ring atoms, polycyclic saturated ring system containing between 3 and 10 ring atoms containing one or two nitrogen atoms and optionally one other atom selected from oxygen and sulphur, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or polymorph of said compound or tautomer.
10. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R 5 is methyl, ethyl or propyl, each of which is optionally substituted by hydroxy, methoxy or ethoxy, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or polymorph of said compound or tautomer.
11. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R 6A is C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 haloalkoxy, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl or pyridinyl, or R 6A is tetrahydropyranyl, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or polymorph of said compound or tautomer.
12. A compound according to claim 1 selected from:
1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-3-methyl-5-[(3R)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-N-pyrimidin-4-yl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-amine,
1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-3-ethyl-5-[(3R)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-N-pyrimidin-4-yl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-amine,
1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-3-ethyl-N 5 -methyl-N 5 -(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-N 7 -pyrimidin-4-yl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-diamine,
3-methyl-5-[(3R)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-1-(2-n-propoxyethyl)-N-pyrimidin-4-yl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-amine,
5-[(2R,5S)-2,5-dimethylpiperazin-1-yl]-1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-3-methyl-N-pyrimidin-4-yl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-amine,
5-[(2R,5S)-2,5-dimethylpiperazin-1-yl]-1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-3-ethyl-N-pyrimidin-4-yl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-amine,
1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-N 5 ,3-dimethyl-N 7 -(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)-N 5 -[(3S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-diamine,
1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-3-ethyl-N 5 -methyl-N 7 -(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)-N 5 -[(3S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-diamine,
1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-3-(methoxymethyl)-5-[(3R)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-N-(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-amine,
1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-3-(methoxymethyl)-N 5 ,N 5 -dimethyl-N 7 -(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-diamine,
{1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-5-[N-ethyl-N-methylamino]-7-[(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)amino]-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}methanol,
1-(2-isopropoxyethyl)-3-methyl-5-[(3R)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-N-pyrimidin-4-yl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-amine,
1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-N 5 ,3-dimethyl-N 5 -[(3S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl]-N 7 -pyrimidin-4-yl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-diamine,
1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-3-ethyl-N 5 -methyl-N 7 -(5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-N 5 -[(3S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl]-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-diamine,
1-methyl-5-[(3R)-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-3-propyl-N-pyrimidin-4-yl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-amine,
and tautomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and polymorphs of said compounds and tautomers.
13. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) as claimed in claim 1 or 12 , or a tautomer of said compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or polymorph of said compound or tautomer; and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier.
14. A method of treating hypertension in a mammal, comprising administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as claimed in claim 1 or 12 , or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or polymorph of said compound or tautomer.
15. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) as claimed in claim 1 or 12 , or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or polymorph of said compound or tautomer, and a second pharmaceutically active agent selected from aspirin, angiotensin II receptor antagonists, calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers CI1027, CCR5 receptor antagonists, imidazolines, soluble guanylate cyclase activators, diuretics, alpha adrenergic antagonists, ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors aldosterone receptor antagonists, neutral endopeptidase inhibitors, antidiabetic agents glitazones, cholesterol lowering agents, and alpha-2-delta ligands.
16. A compound of formula (VII)
wherein
R 5 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl or C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 7 cycloalkoxy, or hydrogen;
R 6 is R 6A ;
R 6A is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl or C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, each of which is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy or a cyclic group selected from R J , R K , R L and R M , or R 6A is R N , C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl or C 3 -C 7 halocycloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 6 alkoxy or C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy;
R J is a C 3 -C 10 cycloalkyl or C 3 -C 10 cycloalkenyl group, each of which may be either monocyclic or, when there are an appropriate number of ring atoms, polycyclic and which may be fused to either
(a) a monocyclic aromatic ring selected from a benzene ring and a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, or
(b) a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heteroalicyclic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur;
R K is a phenyl or naphthyl group, each of which may be fused to
(a) a C 5 -C 7 cycloalkyl or C 5 -C 7 cycloalkenyl ring,
(b) a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heteroalicyclic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, or
(c) a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur;
R L and R N are each independently a monocyclic or, when there are an appropriate number of ring atoms, polycyclic saturated or partly unsaturated ring system containing between 3 and 10 ring atoms, of which at least one is a heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, which ring may be fused to a C 5 -C 7 cycloalkyl or C 5 -C 7 cycloalkenyl group or a monocyclic aromatic ring selected from a benzene ring and a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur;
R M is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing up to three heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, which ring may further be fused to
(a) a second 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur;
(b) C 5 -C 7 cycloalkyl or C 5 -C 7 cycloalkenyl ring;
(c) a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heteroalicyclic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur; or
(d) a benzene ring.
17. A compound of formula (VIII)
wherein
R 1 is a cyclic group selected from R A , R B , R C and R D , each of which is optionally substituted with one or more R 7 groups;
R 2 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 2 alkyl;
R 6 is R 6A ;
R 6A is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl or C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, each of which is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy or a cyclic group selected from R J , R K , R L and R M , or R 6A is R N , C 3 -C 7 cycloalkyl or C 3 -C 7 halocycloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 6 alkoxy or C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy;
R 7 is halo, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, C 3 -C 10 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 10 halocycloalkyl, phenyl, OR 12 , OC(O)R 12 , NO 2 , NR 12 R 13 , NR 12 C(O)R 13 , NR 12 CO 12 R 14 , C(O)R 12 , CO 2 R 12 , CONR 12 R 13 or CN;
R 12 and R 13 are each independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;
R 14 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;
R A and R J are each independently a C 3 -C 10 cycloalkyl or C 3 -C 10 cycloalkenyl group, each of which may be either monocyclic or, when there are an appropriate number of ring atoms, polycyclic and which may be fused to either
(a) a monocyclic aromatic ring selected from a benzene ring and a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, or
(b) a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heteroalicyclic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur;
R B and R K are each independently a phenyl or naphthyl group, each of which may be fused to
(a) a C 5 -C 7 cycloalkyl or C 5 -C 7 cycloalkenyl ring,
(b) a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heteroalicyclic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, or
(c) a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur;
R C , R L and R N are each independently a monocyclic or, when there are an appropriate number of ring atoms, polycyclic saturated or partly unsaturated ring system containing between 3 and 10 ring atoms, of which at least one is a heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, which ring may be fused to a C 5 -C 7 cycloalkyl or C 5 -C 7 cycloalkenyl group or a monocyclic aromatic ring selected from a benzene ring and a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur;
R D and R M are each independently a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing up to three heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, which ring may further be fused to
(a) a second 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur;
(b) C 5 -C 7 cycloalkyl or C 5 -C 7 cycloalkenyl ring;
(c) a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heteroalicyclic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur; or
(d) a benzene ring.
18. A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) as defined in claim 1 comprising the step of treating a compound of formula (VII) as defined in claim 16 with a compound HNR 3 R 4 , where R 3 and R 4 are each independently C 1 -C 8 alkyl, C 2 -C 8 alkenyl, C 2 -C 8 alkynyl or C 3 -C 10 cycloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with one or more R 8 groups, or R E , which is optionally substituted with one or more R 9 groups, or hydrogen.
19. A compound of formula (I)
wherein:
R 1 is a cyclic group selected from R A , R B , R C and R D , each of which is optionally substituted with one or more R 7 groups;
R 2 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 2 alkyl;
R 3 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, which is optionally substituted with one or more R 8 groups, or R E , which is optionally substituted with one or more R 9 groups;
R 4 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;
or —NR 3 R 4 forms R F , which is optionally substituted with one or more R 10 groups;
R 5 is C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted by hydroxy, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy or C 1 -C 4 haloalkoxy;
R 6 is R 6A ;
R 6A is C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 haloalkoxy or a cyclic group selected from R J , R L and R M , or R 6A is R N ;
R 7 is halo, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, OR 12 or CONR 12 R 13 ;
R 8 is halo, phenyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxyphenyl, OR 12 , NR 12 R 13 , NR 12 CO 2 R 14 , CO 2 R 12 , CONR 12 R 13 , R G or R H , the last two of which are optionally substituted with one or more R 9 groups;
R 9 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl or CO 2 R 12 ;
R 10 is halo, C 3 -C 10 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 10 halocycloalkyl, phenyl, OR 12 , OC(O)R 12 , NO 2 , NR 12 R 13 , NR 12 C(O)R 13 , NR 12 CO 2 R 14 , C(O)R 12 , CO 2 R 13 , CONR 12 R 13 , CN, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, the last two of which are optionally substituted by R 11 ;
R 11 is phenyl, NR 12 R 13 or NR 12 CO 2 R 14 ;
R 12 and R 13 are each independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;
R 14 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;
R A is a monocyclic C 5 -C 7 cycloalkyl group;
R B is phenyl;
R C is a monocyclic saturated ring system containing between 5 and 7 ring atoms, of which at least one is a heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur;
R D is a 5-membered heteroaromatic ring containing a heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur and optionally up to two further nitrogen atoms in the ring, or a 6-membered heteroaromatic ring including 1, 2 or 3 nitrogen atoms;
R E is a monocyclic saturated ring system containing between 3 and 7 ring atoms containing one nitrogen atom;
R F is a monocyclic or, when there are an appropriate number of ring atoms, polycyclic saturated ring system containing between 3 and 10 ring atoms containing at least one nitrogen atom and optionally one other atom selected from oxygen and sulphur;
R G is a monocyclic saturated ring system containing between 3 and 7 ring atoms, of which at least one is a heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur;
R H is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing up to two nitrogen atoms;
R L and R N are each independently a monocyclic saturated ring system containing either 5 or 6 ring atoms, of which at least one is a heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur; and
R M is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing a heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur;
a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
20. A compound according to claim 19 wherein R 2 is hydrogen, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
21. A compound according to claim 20 wherein R 5 is methyl, ethyl or propyl, each of which is optionally substituted by hydroxy, methoxy or ethoxy, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
22. A compound according to claim 21 wherein R 6A is C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted by C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl or pyridinyl, or R 6A is tetrahydropyranyl, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
23. A compound according to claim 21 wherein R 6A is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, isobutyl, methoxyethyl, methoxypropyl, ethoxyethyl, ethoxypropyl, propoxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, tetrahydrofuranylmethyl, tetrahydropyranylmethyl, tetrahydropyranyl or pyridinylmethyl, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
24. A compound according to claim 23 wherein:
—NR 3 R 4 forms R F , which is optionally substituted with one or more R 10 groups; and
R F is azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl,morpholinyl, 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-yl, homopiperazinyl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-2-yl, 3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl, 3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-yl, 1,4-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-4-yl, or 1,4-diazabicyclo[3.2.2]non-4-yl,
or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
25. A compound according to claim 24 wherein R 10 is halo, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, hydroxy, methoxy, NH 2 , NHCH 3 , N(CH 3 ) 2 , NHCO 2 (tert-butyl), CO 2 H, CO 2 (tert-butyl), oxo, benzyl, CH 2 NH 2 , CH 2 NHCH 3 , CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 , or CH 2 NCH 3 CO 2 (tert-butyl), or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
26. A compound according to claim 25 wherein NR 3 R 4 forms a piperadine or piperazine ring each of which are optionally substituted by one or two R 10 groups, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
27. A compound according to claim 25 wherein NR 3 R 4 forms a piperazine ring that is optionally substituted by one or two methyl groups, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
28. A compound according to claim 25 wherein NR 3 R 4 is substituted with one R 10 group, and R 10 is CO 2 H, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
29. A compound according to claim 26 wherein R 1 is R D ;
R D is furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidyl or pyrazinyl, which is optionally substituted with one or more R 7 groups, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
30. A compound according to claim 26 wherein R 1 is R D ;
R D is pyrimidyl or pyridyl, each of which are optionally substituted with one or more R 7 groups, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
31. A compound according to claim 30 wherein R 7 is fluoro, methyl, ethyl, hydroxy, methoxy, propoxy, trifluoromethyl, or CONHCH 3 , or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
32. A compound according to claim 31 wherein NR 3 R 4 is substituted with one R 10 group, and R 10 is CO 2 H, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
33. A compound according to claim 27 wherein R D is pyrimidyl or pyridyl, each of which are optionally substituted with one or more R 7 groups, or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
34. A compound according to claim 33 wherein R 7 is fluoro, methyl, ethyl, hydroxy, methoxy, propoxy, trifluoromethyl, or CONHCH 3 , or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
35. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) as claimed in claim 19 , or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer; and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier.
36. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) as claimed in claim 30 , or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer; and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier.
37. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) as claimed in claim 32 , or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer; and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier.
38. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) as claimed in claim 34 , or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer; and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier.
39. A method of treating hypertension in a mammal, comprising administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as claimed in claim 19 , or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
40. A method of treating hypertension in a mammal, comprising administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as claimed in claim 30 , or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
41. A method of treating hypertension in a mammal, comprising administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as claimed in claim 32 , or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.
42. A method of treating hypertension in a mammal, comprising administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as claimed in claim 34 , or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound or tautomer.