IP Library Granted Patent US 9,533,978
Granted Patent B2
US 9,533,978 · App. 14/469,515 · Granted Jan 3, 2017

Pyrimidine derivatives and their use in the treatment of cancer and further diseases

Inventors: Nicholas James Bennett (Cheshire, GB); Stephen Thom (Cheshire, GB); Thomas McInally (Cheshire, GB)
Assignee: Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd
C07D413/12C07D239/48C07D239/49
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Patent No.
US 9,533,978
App. No.
14/469,515
Granted
Jan 3, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention concerns compounds of Formula (I): wherein L 1 , R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and X are as defined in the description. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of disease, for example cancer.

Claims (63)

1. A compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein:

X represents —CH 2 —, —NR 8 —, —O— or —S(O) n —;

R 1 represents C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkoxy, C 1-6 alkoxyC 1-6 alkyl, hydroxyC 1-6 alkyl, hydroxyC 1-6 alkoxy or hydroxyC 1-6 alkoxyC 1-6 alkyl;

R 2 represents hydrogen, C 1-6 alkyl or phenyl wherein said phenyl is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from R 6 ;

R 3 represents C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy or —S—C 1-6 alkyl;

R 4 represents hydrogen, halogen, C 1-6 alkyl or C 1-6 alkoxy;

L 1 represents a direct bond, —(CR 9 R 10 ) m —, —CH═CH—(CR 9 R 10 ) q —, —C≡C—(CR 9 R 10 ) q —, —O—(CR 9 R 10 ) q —, —C(O)—O—(CR 9 R 10 ) q — or —O—(CH 2 ) q —NR—(CH 2 ) q —;

R 5 represents —NR 11 R 12 , C 3-6 cycloalkyl, phenyl or a monocyclic 4, 5, 6 or 7 membered heterocyclic ring which comprises 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N or S wherein said phenyl and heterocyclic rings are optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from R 7 ;

R 6 represents C 1-6 alkyl, fluoroC 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, hydroxy, halogen, cyano, —S(O) n —C 1-6 alkyl or —CH 2 —C(O)—O—C 1-6 alkyl;

R 7 represents C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, C 1-6 alkoxyC 1-6 alkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyC 1-6 alkyl or —(CH 2 ) q —NR 11 R 12 ;

R 8 represents hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl;

R 9 and R 10 independently represent hydrogen or methyl;

R 11 and R 12 independently represent hydrogen, C 1-4 alkyl or C 1-4 alkoxyC 2-4 alkyl;

m represents 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6;

n represents 0, 1 or 2; and

q represents 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.

2. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X represents —CH 2 —.

3. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1 represents C 1-6 alkyl.

4. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 2 represents hydrogen.

5. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 2 represents phenyl wherein said phenyl is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from R 6 .

6. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 3 represents methyl.

7. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 4 represents C 1-6 alkoxy.

8. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 4 represents hydrogen.

9. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 4 is bonded at the ortho position of the phenyl ring relative to linkage —X—.

10. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein q represents 1, 2 or 3.

11. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein q represents 2 or 3.

12. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L 1 represents —(CR 9 R 10 ) m —, —CH═CH—(CR 9 R 10 ) q — or —C≡C—(CR 9 R 10 ) q —.

13. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L 1 represents —O—(CR 9 R 10 ) q —.

14. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L 1 is bonded at the para position of the phenyl ring relative to linkage —X—.

15. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L 1 is bonded at the meta position of the phenyl ring relative to linkage —X—.

16. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L 1 is bonded at the ortho position of the phenyl ring relative to linkage —X—.

17. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 5 represents NR 11 R 12 or a monocyclic 4, 5, 6 or 7 membered heterocyclic ring which comprises 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N or S wherein said heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from R 7 .

18. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 5 represents NR 11 R 12 and R 11 and R 12 both represent methyl.

19. A pharmaceutical composition which comprises a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 18 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier.

20. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 5 represents —NR 11 R 12 , C 3-6 cycloalkyl, phenyl or a monocyclic 4, 5, 6 or 7 membered heterocyclic ring which comprises 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N or S wherein said phenyl and heterocyclic rings are optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from R 7 .

21. A compound according to claim 12 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 5 represents NR 11 R 12 or a monocyclic 4, 5, 6 or 7 membered heterocyclic ring which comprises 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N or S wherein said heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from R 7 .

22. A compound according to claim 13 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 5 represents NR 11 R 12 or a monocyclic 4, 5, 6 or 7 membered heterocyclic ring which comprises 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N or S wherein said heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from R 7 .

23. A compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein the compound is:

5-(4-(2-(Dimethylamino)ethoxy)benzyl)-6-methyl-N 4 -pentylpyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

5-(4-(3-(Dimethylamino)propoxy)benzyl)-6-methyl-N 4 -pentylpyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

6-Methyl-N 4 -pentyl-5-(4-(2-(piperidin-1-yl)ethoxy)benzyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

6-Methyl-N 4 -pentyl-5-(4-(2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethoxy)benzyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

5-(4-(2-(Benzyl(methyl)amino)ethoxy)benzyl)-6-methyl-N 4 -pentyl-pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

6-Methyl-N 4 -pentyl-5-(4-(3-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)propoxy)benzyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

6-Methyl-5-(4-(3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)propoxy)benzyl)-N 4 -pentylpyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

5-(4-(3-(Dimethylamino)propoxy)-2-methoxybenzyl)-6-methyl-N 4 -pentylpyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

(S)-4-(Dimethylamino)butyl 4-((2-amino-4-(1-hydroxypentan-2-yl-amino)-6-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl)-3-methoxybenzoate;

5-(2-(3-(Dimethylamino)propoxy)benzyl)-6-methyl-N 4 -pentyl-pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

5-(3-(3-(Dimethylamino)propoxy)benzyl)-6-methyl-N 4 -pentyl-pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

6-Methyl-N 4 -pentyl-5-(3-(2-(piperidin-1-yl)ethoxy)benzyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

5-(3-(2-(Dimethylamino)ethoxy)benzyl)-6-methyl-N 4 -pentylpyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

6-Methyl-N 4 -pentyl-5-(3-(2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethoxy)benzyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

5-(3-((Dimethylamino)methyl)benzyl)-6-methyl-N 4 -pentylpyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

5-(4-(3-(Dimethylamino)prop-1-ynyl)benzyl)-6-methyl-N 4 -pentyl-pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

5-(4-(3-(Dimethylamino)propyl)benzyl)-6-methyl- N 4 -pentylpyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

5-(3-(3-(Dimethylamino)propyl)benzyl)-6-methyl- N 4 -pentylpyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

5-(4-(3-(Dimethylamino)propoxy)-2-methylbenzyl)-6-methyl- N 4 -pentylpyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

(R)-Methyl2-(3-(1-(2-amino-5-(4-(3-(dimethylamino)propoxy)-2-methoxybenzyl)-6-methylpyrimidin-4-ylamino)-3-hydroxypropyl)phenyl)acetate;

5-(2-Methoxy-4-(3-morpholinopropoxy)benzyl)-6-methyl- N 4 -pentylpyrimidine-2,4-diamine;

5-(2-Methoxy-4-(3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)propoxy)benzyl)-6-methyl- N 4 -pentylpyrimidine-2,4-diamine; or

5-(4-(4-(Dimethylamino)butyl)-2-methoxybenzyl)-6-methyl-N 4 -pentylpyrimidine-2,4-diamine.

24. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim 23 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier.

Assignments (7)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 8, 2022
From: SUMITOMO DAINIPPON PHARMA CO., LTD.
To: SUMITOMO PHARMA CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 061026/0660 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE SPELLING OF THE LAST NAME OF THE FIRST LISTED ASSIGNOR PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 040255 FRAME 0142. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 22, 2016
From: BENNETT, NICHOLAS JAMES; MCINALLY, THOMAS; THOM, STEPHEN
To: ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED
Reel/Frame 041367/0160 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2016
From: ASTRAZENECA AB
To: ASTRAZENECA AB; DAINIPPON SUMITOMO PHARMA CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 040255/0631 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2016
From: ASTRAZENECA AB
To: SUMITOMO DAINIPPON PHARMA CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 040578/0466 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2016
From: ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED
To: ASTRAZENECA AB
Reel/Frame 040630/0989 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 8, 2016
From: DAINIPPON SUMITOMO PHARMA CO., LTD.
To: SUMITOMO DAINIPPON PHARMA CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 040578/0407 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2016
From: BARNETT, NICHOLAS JAMES; MCINALLY, THOMAS; THOM, STEPHEN
To: ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED
Reel/Frame 040255/0142 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 13321407
Provisional Application 61180238 · May 21, 2009
Related Publication 20150080396A1 · Mar 19, 2015