# Patent

## Title
Adamantyl-substituted retinoids and pharmaceutical/cosmetic compositions

## Abstract

The present application claims priority under 35 USC .sctn.119(e) from U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/014,288, filed Mar. 29, 1996.

## Background
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical agents (compounds) which are useful as .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 integrin antagonists and as such are useful in pharmaceutical compositions and in methods for treating conditions mediated by .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 by inhibiting or antagonizing .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 integrins.

Integrins are a group of cell surface glycoproteins which mediate cell adhesion and therefore are useful mediators of cell adhesion interactions which occur during various biological processes. Integrins are heterodimers composed of noncovalently linked .alpha. and .beta. polypeptide subunits. Currently eleven different .alpha. subunits have been identified and six different .beta. subunits have been identified. The various .alpha. subunits can combine with various .beta. subunits to form distinct integrins.

The integrin identified as .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 (also known as the vitronectin receptor) has been identified as an integrin which plays a role in various conditions or disease states including tumor metastasis, solid tumor growth (neoplasia), osteoporosis, Paget's disease, humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy, angiogenesis, including tumor angiogenesis, retinopathy, arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, periodontal disease, psoriasis and smooth muscle cell migration (e.g. restenosis). Additionally, it has been found that such agents would be useful as antivirals, antifungals and antimicrobials. Thus, compounds which selectively inhibit or antagonize .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 would be beneficial for treating such conditions.

It has been shown that the .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 integrin and other .alpha..sub.v containing integrins bind to a number of Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) containing matrix macromolecules. Compounds containing the RGD sequence mimic extracellular matrix ligands so as to bind to cell surface receptors. However, it is also known that RGD peptides in general are non-selective for RGD dependent integrins. For example, most RGD peptides which bind to .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 also bind to .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.5, .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.1 and .alpha..sub.IIb .beta..sub.3. Antagonism of platelet .alpha..sub.IIb .beta..sub.3 (also known as the fibrinogen receptor) is known to block platelet aggregation in humans. In order to avoid bleeding side-effects when treating the conditions or disease states associated with the integrin .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3, it would be beneficial to develop compounds which are selective antagonists of .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 as opposed to .alpha..sub.IIb .beta..sub.3.

Tumor cell invasion occurs by a three step process: 1) tumor cell attachment to extracellular matrix; 2) proteolytic dissolution of the matrix; and 3) movement of the cells through the dissolved barrier. This process can occur repeatedly and can result in metastases at sites distant from the original tumor.

Seftor et al. (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, Vol. 89 (1992) 1557-1561) have shown that the .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 integrin has a biological function in melanoma cell invasion. Montgomery et al., (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, Vol. 91 (1994) 8856-60) have demonstrated that the integrin .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 expressed on human melanoma cells promotes a survival signal, protecting the cells from apoptosis. Mediation of the tumor cell metastatic pathway by interference with the .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 integrin cell adhesion receptor to impede tumor metastasis would be beneficial.

Brooks et al. (Cell, Vol. 79 (1994) 1157-1164) have demonstrated that antagonists of .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 provide a therapeutic approach for the treatment of neoplasia (inhibition of solid tumor growth) since systemic administration of .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 antagonists causes dramatic regression of various histologically distinct human tumors.

The adhesion receptor integrin .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 was identified as a marker of angiogenic blood vessels in chick and man and therefore such receptor plays a critical role in angiogenesis or neovascularization. Angiogenesis is characterized by the invasion, migration and proliferation of smooth muscle and endothelial cells. Antagonists of .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 inhibit this process by selectively promoting apoptosis of cells in neovasculature. The growth of new blood vessels, or angiogenesis, also contributes to pathological conditions such as diabetic retinopathy (Adonis et al., Amer. J. Ophthal., Vol. 118, (1994) 445-450) and rheumatoid arthritis (Peacock et al., J. Exp. Med., Vol. 175, (1992), 1135-1138). Therefore, .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 antagonists would be useful therapeutic targets for treating such conditions associated with neovascularization (Brooks et al., Science, Vol. 264, (1994), 569-571).

It has been reported that the cell surface receptor .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 is the major integrin on osteoclasts responsible for attachment to bone. Osteoclasts cause bone resorption and when such bone resorbing activity exceeds bone forming activity it results in osteoporosis (a loss of bone), which leads to an increased number of bone fractures, incapacitation and increased mortality. Antagonists of .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 have been shown to be potent inhibitors of osteoclastic activity both in vitro Sato et al., J. Cell. Biol., Vol. 111 (1990) 1713-1723! and in vivo Fisher et al., Endocrinology, Vol. 132 (1993) 1411-1413!. Antagonism of .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 leads to decreased bone resorption and therefore restores a normal balance of bone forming and resorbing activity. Thus it would be beneficial to provide antagonists of osteoclast .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 which are effective inhibitors of bone resorption and therefore are useful in the treatment or prevention of osteoporosis.

The role of the .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 integrin in smooth muscle cell migration also makes it a therapeutic target for prevention or inhibition of neointimal hyperplasia which is a leading cause of restenosis after vascular procedures (Choi et al., J. Vasc. Surg. Vol. 19(1) (1994) 125-34). Prevention or inhibition of neointimal hyperplasia by pharmaceutical agents to prevent or inhibit restenosis would be beneficial.

White (Current Biology, Vol. 3(9) (1993) 596-599) has reported that adenovirus uses .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 for entering host cells. The integrin appears to be required for endocytosis of the virus particle and may be required for penetration of the viral genome into the host cell cytoplasm. Thus compounds which inhibit .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 would find usefulness as antiviral agents.

The present invention relates to a class of compounds represented by the Formula I ##STR2## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A is ##STR3## wherein Y.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of N-R.sup.2, O, and S; alkoxy; cyano; nitro; amino; aminocarbonyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from lower alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, carboxyl, amino, alkoxy, aryl or aryl optionally substituted with one or more halogen, haloalkyl, lower alkyl, alkoxy, cyano, alkylsulfonyl, alkylthio, nitro, carboxyl, amino, hydroxyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, aryl, fused aryl, monocyclic heterocycles, or fused monocyclic heterocycles; aryl optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from halogen, haloalkyl, hydroxy, lower alkyl, alkoxy, methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, cyano, nitro, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, carboxyl derivatives, amino, aryl, fused aryl, monocyclic heterocycles and fused monocyclic heterocycle; monocyclic heterocycles; and monocyclic heterocycles optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from halogen, haloalkyl, lower alkyl, alkoxy, amino, nitro, hydroxy, carboxyl derivatives, cyano, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, aryl or fused aryl; or containing heterocycle optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, hydroxy and phenyl and wherein said ring optionally contains a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of O and S; ring optionally substituted with amino; ring fused with a phenyl group; independently selected from the group consisting of H; alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aralkyl; cycloalkyl; bicycloalkyl; aryl; acyl; benzoyl; alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from lower alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, carboxyl derivatives, amino, alkoxy, thio, alkylthio, sulfonyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryl optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from halogen, haloalkyl, lower alkyl, alkoxy, methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, thio, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, carboxyl derivatives, aryloxy, amido, acylamino, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, trifluoroalkoxy, trifluoromethyl, sulfonyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, aryl, fused aryl, monocyclic heterocycles, fused monocyclic heterocycles; aryl optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from halogen, haloalkyl, lower alkyl, alkoxy, methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, thio, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, carboxyl derivatives, aryloxy, amido, acylamino, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, trifluoroalkoxy, trifluoromethylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, aryl, fused aryl, monocyclic heterocycles, or fused monocyclic heterocycles; monocyclic heterocycles; monocyclic heterocycles optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from halogen, haloalkyl, lower alkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, nitro, hydroxy, carboxyl derivatives, cyano, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, fused aryl; monocyclic and bicyclic heterocyclicalkyls; --SO.sub.2 R.sup.10 wherein R.sup.10 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl and monocyclic heterocycles, all optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, haloalkyl, alkyl, alkoxy, cyano, nitro, amino, acylamino, trifluoroalkyl, amido, alkylaminosulfonyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonylamino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, trifluoromethylthio, trifluoroalkoxy, trifluoromethylsulfonyl, aryl, aryloxy, thio, alkylthio, and monocyclic heterocycles; and ##STR4## wherein R.sup.10 is defined above; containing monocyclic or bicyclic ring optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from lower alkyl, carboxyl derivatives, aryl or hydroxy and wherein said ring optionally contains a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; alkynyl, benzyl, and phenethyl; ##STR5## wherein Y.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl; cycloalkyl; bicycloalkyl; aryl; monocyclic heterocycles; alkyl optionally substituted with aryl which can also be optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from halo, haloalkyl, alkyl, nitro, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, aryl, or fused aryl; aryl optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, aryl, fused aryl, nitro, methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, or alkyl; alkynyl; alkenyl; --S--R.sup.9 and --O--R.sup.9 wherein R.sup.9 is selected from the group consisting of H; alkyl; aralkyl; aryl; alkenyl; and alkynyl; or R.sup.9 taken together with R.sup.7 forms a 4-12 membered mononitrogen containing sulfur or oxygen containing heterocyclic ring; and 4-12 membered mononitrogen containing ring optionally substituted with alkyl, aryl or hydroxy; ##STR6## Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, Z.sup.4 and Z.sup.5 are independently selected from the group consisting of H; alkyl; hydroxy; alkoxy; aryloxy; aralkoxy; halogen; haloalkyl; haloalkoxy; nitro; amino; aminoalkyl; alkylamino; dialkylamino; cyano; alkylthio; alkylsulfonyl; carboxyl derivatives; carboxyalkyl; alkoxycarbonylalkyl; acetamide; aryl; fused aryl; cycloalkyl; thio; monocyclic heterocycles; fused monocyclic heterocycles; and A, wherein A is defined above; --SO.sub.2 NH--, --CH.sub.2 O--, and --OCH.sub.2 --; carboxyl derivatives and --CONHCH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R.sup.53 wherein R.sup.53 is H or lower alkyl; derivatives, ##STR7## wherein R.sup.54 is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, and aryl substituted by one or more alkyl or halo; pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl and morpholinyl; NR.sup.4, wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; haloalkyl; aryl; arylalkyl; sugars; steroids and in the case of the free acid, all pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and H, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl and aralkyl or Y.sup.3 and Z.sup.3 taken together with the C form a carbonyl.

This invention also relates to a class of compounds represented by the Formula II ##STR8## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of --O--, --S-- and --SO.sub.2 --; wherein ##STR9## wherein Y.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of N--R.sup.2, O, and S; alkoxy; cyano; nitro; amino; aminocarbonyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from lower alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, carboxyl, amino, alkoxy, aryl or aryl optionally substituted with one or more halogen, haloalkyl, lower alkyl, alkoxy, cyano, alkylsulfonyl, alkylthio, nitro, carboxyl, amino, hydroxyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, aryl, fused aryl, monocyclic heterocycles, or fused monocyclic heterocycles; aryl optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from halogen, haloalkyl, hydroxy, lower alkyl, alkoxy, methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, cyano, nitro, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, carboxyl derivatives, amino, aryl, fused aryl, monocyclic heterocycles and fused monocyclic heterocycle; monocyclic heterocycles; and monocyclic heterocycles optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from halogen, haloalkyl, lower alkyl, alkoxy, amino, nitro, hydroxy, carboxyl derivatives, cyano, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, aryl or fused aryl; or containing heterocycle optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, hydroxy and phenyl; ring optionally substituted with amino; ring optionally substituted with amino fused with a phenyl group; independently selected from the group consisting of H; alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aralkyl; cycloalkyl; bicycloalkyl; aryl; acyl; benzoyl; alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from lower alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, carboxyl derivatives, amino, alkoxy, thio, alkylthio, sulfonyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryl optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from halogen, haloalkyl, lower alkyl, alkoxy, methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, thio, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, carboxyl derivatives, aryloxy, amido, acylamino, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, trifluoroalkoxy, trifluoromethyl, sulfonyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, aryl, fused aryl, monocyclic heterocycles, fused monocyclic heterocycles; aryl optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from halogen, haloalkyl, lower alkyl, alkoxy, methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, thio, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, carboxyl derivatives, aryloxy, amido, acylamino, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, trifluoroalkoxy, trifluoromethylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, aryl, fused aryl, monocyclic heterocycles, or fused monocyclic heterocycles; monocyclic heterocycles; monocyclic heterocycles optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from halogen, haloalkyl, lower alkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, nitro, hydroxy, carboxyl derivatives, cyano, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, fused aryl; monocyclic and bicyclic heterocyclicalkyls; --SO.sub.2 R.sup.10 wherein R.sup.10 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl and monocyclic heterocycles, all optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, haloalkyl, alkyl, alkoxy, cyano, nitro, amino, acylamino, trifluoroalkyl, amido, alkylaminosulfonyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonylamino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, trifluoromethylthio, trifluoroalkoxy, trifluoromethylsulfonyl, aryl, aryloxy, thio, alkylthio, and monocyclic heterocycles; and ##STR10## wherein R.sup.10 is defined above; or NR.sup.7 and R.sup.8 taken together form a 4-12 membered mononitrogen containing monocyclic or bicyclic ring optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from lower alkyl, carboxyl derivatives, aryl or hydroxy and wherein said ring optionally contains a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; alkynyl, benzyl, and phenethyl; ##STR11## wherein Y.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl; cycloalkyl; bicycloalkyl; aryl; monocyclic heterocycles; alkyl optionally substituted with aryl which can also be optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from halo, haloalkyl, alkyl, nitro, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, aryl, or fused aryl; aryl optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, aryl, fused aryl, nitro, methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, or alkyl; alkynyl; alkenyl; --S--R.sup.9 and --O--R.sup.9 wherein R.sup.9 is selected from the group consisting of H; alkyl; aralkyl; aryl; alkenyl; and alkynyl; or R.sup.9 taken together with R.sup.7 forms a 4-12 membered mononitrogen containing sulfur or oxygen containing heterocyclic ring; and 4-12 membered mononitrogen containing ring optionally substituted with alkyl, aryl or hydroxy; ##STR12## Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, Z.sup.4 and Z.sup.5 are independently selected from the group consisting of H; alkyl; hydroxy; alkoxy; aryloxy; aralkoxy; halogen; haloalkyl; haloalkoxy; nitro; amino; aminoalkyl; alkylamino; dialkylamino; cyano; alkylthio; alkylsulfonyl; carboxyl derivatives; carboxyalkyl; alkoxycarbonylalkyl; acetamide; aryl; fused aryl; cycloalkyl; thio; monocyclic heterocycles; fused monocyclic heterocycles; and A, wherein A is defined above; --SO.sub.2 NH--, --CH.sub.2 O--, and --OCH.sub.2 --; and carboxyl derivatives; NR.sup.4, wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; haloalkyl; aryl; arylalkyl; sugars; steroids and in the case of the free acid, all pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and H, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl and aralkyl or Y.sup.3 and Z.sup.3 taken together with C form a carbonyl.

It is another object of the invention to provide pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the Formulas I and II. Such compounds and compositions are useful in selectively inhibiting or antagonizing the .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 and therefore in another embodiment the present invention relates to a method of selectively inhibiting or antagonizing the .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 integrin. The invention further involves treating or inhibiting pathological conditions associated therewith such as osteoporosis, humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy, Paget's disease, tumor metastasis, solid tumor growth (neoplasia), angiogenesis, including tumor angiogenesis, retinopathy including diabetic retinopathy, arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, periodontal disease, psoriasis, smooth muscle cell migration and restenosis in a mammal in need of such treatment. Additionally, such pharmaceutical agents are useful as antiviral agents, and antimicrobials.

The present invention relates to a class of compounds represented by the Formulas I and II, described above.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention is a compound of the Formula III ##STR13##

Another preferred embodiment of the present invention is a compound of the Formula IV ##STR14##

Another preferred embodiment of the present invention is a compound of the Formula V ##STR15##

Another preferred embodiment of the present invention is a compound of the Formula VI ##STR16##

Another preferred embodiment of the present invention is a compound of the Formula VII ##STR17##

Another preferred embodiment of the present invention is a compound of the Formula VIII ##STR18##

When the compound of the invention is of the formula ##STR19## the compounds can be racemic or R or S stereochemistry. However, the S stereochemisty (derived from the natural amino acid, i.e. L-form) is the most preferred, followed by the racemic and followed by the R-stereoisomer.

The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing therapeutically effective amounts of the compounds of Formulas I-VIII.

The invention also relates to a method of selectively inhibiting or antagonizing the .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 integrin and more specifically relates to a method of inhibiting bone resorption, periodontal disease, osteoporosis, humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy, Paget's disease, tumor metastasis, solid tumor growth (neoplasia), angiogenesis, including tumor angiogenesis, retinopathy including diabetic retinopathy, arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, smooth muscle cell migration and restenosis by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the Formula I-VIII to achieve such inhibition together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

The following is a list of definitions of various terms used herein:

As used herein, the terms "alkyl" or "lower alkyl" refer to a straight chain or branched chain hydrocarbon radicals having from about 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, and more preferably 1 to about 6 carbon atoms. Examples of such alkyl radicals are methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl, pentyl, neopentyl, hexyl, isohexyl, and the like.

As used herein the terms "alkenyl" or "lower alkenyl" refer to unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbon radicals containing at least one double bond and 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, which carbon-carbon double bond may have either cis or trans geometry within the alkenyl moiety, relative to groups substituted on the double bond carbons. Examples of such groups are ethenyl, propenyl, butenyl, isobutenyl, pentenyl, hexenyl and the like.

As used herein the terms "alkynyl" or "lower alkynyl" refer to acyclic hydrocarbon radicals containing one or more triple bonds and 2 to about 6 carbon atoms. Examples of such groups are ethynyl, propynyl, butynyl, pentynyl, hexynyl and the like.

The term "cycloalkyl" as used herein means saturated or partially unsaturated cyclic carbon radicals containing 3 to about 8 carbon atoms and more preferably 4 to about 6 carbon atoms. Examples of such cycloalkyl radicals include cyclopropyl, cyclopropenyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, 2-cyclohexen-1-yl, and the like.

The term "aryl" as used herein denotes aromatic ring systems composed of one or more aromatic rings. Preferred aryl groups are those consisting of one, two or three aromatic rings. The term embraces aromatic radicals such as phenyl, pyridyl, naphthyl, thiophene, furan, biphenyl and the like.

As used herein, the term "cyano" is represented by a radical of the formula ##STR20##

The terms "hydroxy" and "hydroxyl" as used herein are synonymous and are represented by a radical of the formula ##STR21##

The term "lower alkylene" or "alkylene" as used herein refers to divalent linear or branched saturated hydrocarbon radicals of 1 to about 6 carbon atoms.

As used herein the term "alkoxy" refers to straight or branched chain oxy containing radicals of the formula --OR.sup.20, wherein R.sup.20 is an alkyl group as defined above. Examples of alkoxy groups encompassed include methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, n-butoxy, isopropoxy, isobutoxy, sec-butoxy, t-butoxy and the like.

As used herein the terms "arylalkyl" or "aralkyl" refer to a radical of the formula ##STR22## wherein R.sup.21 is aryl as defined above and R.sup.22 is an alkylene as defined above. Examples of aralkyl groups include benzyl, pyridylmethyl, naphthylpropyl, phenethyl and the like.

As used herein the term "aralkenyl" is represented by a radical of the formula ##STR23## where R.sup.21 is aryl as defined above and R.sup.23 is alkylene of 2-6 carbon atoms with one or more C--C double bonds.

As used herein the term "aralkoxy" or "arylalkoxy" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR24## wherein R.sup.60 is aralkyl as defined above.

As used herein the term "nitro" is represented by a radical of the formula ##STR25##

As used herein the term "halo" or "halogen" refers to bromo, chloro, fluoro or iodo.

As used herein the term "haloalkyl" refers to alkyl groups as defined above substituted with one or more of the same or different halo groups at one or more carbon atom. Examples of haloalkyl groups include trifluoromethyl, dichloroethyl, fluoropropyl and the like.

As used herein the term "N-substituted pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, and morpholinyl" refer respectively to radicals of the formula ##STR26##

As used herein the term "carboxyl" or "carboxy" refers to a radical of the formula --COOH.

As used herein the term "carboxyl derivative" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR27## wherein Y.sup.6 and Y.sup.7 are independently selected from the group consisting of O, N or S and R.sup.23 is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, aralkyl or aryl as defined above.

As used herein the term "amino" is represented by a radical of the formula --NH.sub.2.

As used herein the term "aminoalkyl" refers to a adical of the formula ##STR28## wherein R.sup.61 is alkylene as defined above.

As used herein the term "alkylsulfonyl" or "alkylsulfone" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR29## wherein R.sup.24 is alkyl as defined above.

As used herein the term "alkylthio" refers to a radical of the formula --SR.sup.24 wherein R.sup.24 is alkyl as defined above.

As used herein the term "sulfonic acid" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR30## wherein R.sup.25 is H, alkyl or aryl as defined above.

As used herein the term "sulfonamide" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR31## wherein R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are as defined above.

As used herein the term "fused aryl" refers to an aromatic ring such as the aryl groups defined above fused to one or more phenyl rings. Embraced by the term "fused aryl" is the radical naphthyl.

As used herein the terms "monocyclic heterocycle" or "monocyclic heterocyclic" refer to a monocyclic ring containing from 4 to about 12 atoms, and more preferably from 5 to about 10 atoms, wherein 1 to 3 of the atoms are heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur with the understanding that if two or more different heteroatoms are present at least one of the heteroatoms must be nitrogen. Representative of such monocyclic heterocycles are imidazole, furan, pyridine, oxazole, pyran, triazole, thiophene, pyrazole, thiazole, thiadiazole, and the like.

As used herein the term "fused monocyclic heterocycle" refers to a monocyclic heterocycle as defined above with a benzene fused thereto. Examples of such fused monocyclic heterocycles include benzofuran, benzopyran, benzodioxole, benzothiazole, benzothiophene, benzimidazole and the like.

As used herein the term "methylenedioxy" refers to the radical ##STR32## and the term "ethylenedioxy" refers to the radical ##STR33##

As used herein the term "4-12 membered dinitrogen containing heterocycle" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR34## wherein m is 1 or 2 and R.sup.19 is H, alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl and more preferably refers to 4-9 membered ring and includes rings such as imidazoline.

As used herein the term "5-membered heteroaromatic ring" includes for example a radical of the formula ##STR35## and "5-membered heteroaromatic ring fused with a phenyl" refers to such a "5-membered heteroaromatic ring" with a phenyl fused thereto. Representative of such 5-membered heteroaromatic rings fused with a phenyl is benzimidazole.

As used herein the term "bicycloalkyl" refers to a bicyclic hydrocarbon radical containing 6 to about 12 carbon atoms which is saturated or partially unsaturated.

As used herein the term "acyl" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR36## wherein R.sup.26 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or aralkyl as defined above. Encompassed by such radical are the groups acetyl, benzoyl and the like.

As used herein the term "thio" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR37##

As used herein the term "sulfonyl" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR38## wherein R.sup.27 is alkyl, aryl or aralkyl as defined above.

As used herein the term "haloalkylthio" refers to a radical of the formula --S--R.sup.28 wherein R.sup.28 is haloalkyl as defined above.

As used herein the term "aryloxy" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR39## wherein R.sup.29 is aryl as defined above.

As used herein the term "acylamino" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR40## wherein R.sup.30 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl as defined above.

As used herein the term "amido" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR41## wherein R.sup.31 is a bond or alkylene as defined above.

As used herein the term "alkylamino" refers to a radical of the formula --NHR.sup.32 wherein R.sup.32 is alkyl as defined above.

As used herein the term "dialkylamino" refers to a radical of the formula --NR.sup.33 R.sup.34 wherein R.sup.33 and R.sup.34 are the same or different alkyl groups as defined above.

As used herein the term "trifluoromethyl" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR42##

As used herein the term "trifluoroalkoxy" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR43## wherein R.sup.35 is a bond or an alkylene as defined above.

As used herein the term "alkylaminosulfonyl" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR44## wherein R.sup.36 is alkyl as defined above.

As used herein the term "alkylsulfonylamino" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR45## wherein R.sup.36 is alkyl as defined above.

As used herein the term "trifluoromethylthio" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR46##

As used herein the term "trifluoromethylsulfonyl" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR47##

As used herein the term "4-12 membered mononitrogen containing monocyclic or bicyclic ring" refers to a saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic or bicyclic ring of 4-12 atoms and more preferably a ring of 4-9 atoms wherein one atom is nitrogen. Such rings may optionally contain additional heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur. Included within this group are morpholine, piperidine, piperazine, thiomorpholine, pyrrolidine, proline, azacycloheptene and the like.

As used herein the term "benzyl" refers to the radical ##STR48##

As used herein the term "phenethyl" refers to the radical ##STR49##

As used herein the term "4-12 membered mononitrogen containing sulfur or oxygen containing heterocyclic ring" refers to a ring consisting of 4 to 12 atoms and more preferably 4 to 9 atoms wherein at least one atom is a nitrogen and at least one atom is oxygen or sulfur. Encompassed within this definition are rings such as thiazoline and the like.

As used herein the term "arylsulfonyl" or "arylsulfone" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR50## wherein R.sup.37 is aryl as defined above.

As used herein the terms "alkylsulfoxide" or "arylsulfoxide" refer to radicals of the formula ##STR51## wherein R.sup.38 is, respectively, alkyl or aryl as defined above.

As used herein the term "phosphonic acid derivative" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR52## wherein R.sup.39 and R.sup.40 are the same or different H, alkyl, aryl or aralkyl.

As used herein the term "phosphinic acid derivatives" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR53## wherein R.sup.41 is H, alkyl, aryl or aralkyl as defined above.

As used herein the term "arylthio" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR54## wherein R.sup.42 is aryl as defined above.

As used herein the term "monocyclic heterocycle thio" refers to a radical of the formula ##STR55## wherein R.sup.43 is a monocyclic heterocycle radical as defined above.

As used herein the terms "monocyclic heterocycle sulfoxide" and "monocyclic heterocycle sulfone" refer, respectively, to radicals of the formula ##STR56## and ##STR57## wherein R.sup.43 is a monocyclic heterocycle radical as defined above.

The term "composition" as used herein means a product which results from the mixing or combining of more than one element or ingredient.

The term "pharmaceutically acceptable carrier", as used herein means a pharmaceutically-acceptable material, composition or vehicle, such as a liquid or solid filler, diluent, excipient, solvent or encapsulating material, involved in carrying or transporting a chemical agent.

The term "therapeutically effective amount" shall mean that amount of drug or pharmaceutical agent that will elicit the biological or medical response of a tissue, system or animal that is being sought by a researcher or clinician.

The following is a list of abbreviations and the corresponding meanings as used interchangeably herein:

As used herein HPLC-Method 1 refers to reverse phase C-18 functionalized silica gel column (50.times.300 mm) using a linear gradient of 95% 0.6% TFA/water:5% CH.sub.3 CN to 60% 0.6% TFA/water: 40% CH.sub.3 CN with a flow rate of 80 ml/minute.

The compounds as shown in Formulas I-VIII can exist in various isomeric forms and all such isomeric forms are meant to be included. Tautomeric forms are also included as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such isomers and tautomers.

In the structures and formulas herein, a bond drawn across a bond of a ring can be to any available atom on the ring.

The term "pharmaceutically acceptable salt" refers to a salt prepared by contacting a compound of Formula I or II with an acid whose anion is generally considered suitable for human consumption. Examples of pharmacologically acceptable salts include the hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, sulfate, phosphate, acetate, propionate, lactate, maleate, malate, succinate, tartrate salts and the like. All of the pharmacologically acceptable salts may be prepared by conventional means. (See Berge et al., J. Pharm. Sci., 66(1), 1-19 (1977) for additional examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts.)

For the selective inhibition or antagonism of .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 integrins, compounds of the present invention may be administered orally, parenterally, or by inhalation spray, or topically in unit dosage formulations containing conventional pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants and vehicles. The term parenteral as used herein includes, for example, subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, intrasternal, infusion techniques or intraperitonally.

The compounds of the present invention are administered by any suitable route in the form of a pharmaceutical composition adapted to such a route, and in a dose effective for the treatment intended. Therapeutically effective doses of the compounds required to prevent or arrest the progress of or to treat the medical condition are readily ascertained by one of ordinary skill in the art using preclinical and clinical approaches familiar to the medicinal arts.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a method of treating conditions mediated by selectively inhibiting or antagonizing the .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 cell surface receptor which method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the class of compounds depicted in Formulas I-VIII, wherein one or more compounds of the Formulas I-VIII is administered in association with one or more non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and/or diluents and/or adjuvants (collectively referred to herein as "carrier" materials) and if desired other active ingredients. More specifically, the present invention provides a method for inhibition of the .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 cell surface receptor. Most preferably the present invention provides a method for inhibiting bone resorption, treating osteoporosis, inhibiting humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy, treating Paget's disease, inhibiting tumor metastasis, inhibiting neoplasia (solid tumor growth), inhibiting angiogenesis including tumor angiogenesis, treating diabetic retinopathy, inhibiting arthritis, psoriasis and periodontal disease, and inhibiting smooth muscle cell migration including restenosis.

Based upon standard laboratory experimental techniques and procedures well known and appreciated by those skilled in the art, as well as comparisons with compounds of known usefulness, the compounds of Formula I can be used in the treatment of patients suffering from the above pathological conditions. One skilled in the art will recognize that selection of the most appropriate compound of the invention is within the ability of one with ordinary skill in the art and will depend on a variety of factors including assessment of results obtained in standard assay and animal models.

Treatment of a patient afflicted with one of the pathological conditions comprises administering to such a patient an amount of compound of the Formula I or II which is therapeutically effective in controlling the condition or in prolonging the survivability of the patient beyond that expected in the absence of such treatment. As used herein, the term "inhibition" of the condition refers to slowing, interrupting, arresting or stopping the condition and does not necessarily indicate a total elimination of the condition. It is believed that prolonging the survivability of a patient, beyond being a significant advantageous effect in and of itself, also indicates that the condition is beneficially controlled to some extent.

As stated previously, the compounds of the invention can be used in a variety of biological, prophylactic or therapeutic areas. It is contemplated that these compounds are useful in prevention or treatment of any disease state or condition wherein the .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 integrin plays a role.

The dosage regimen for the compounds and/or compositions containing the compounds is based on a variety of factors, including the type, age, weight, sex and medical condition of the patient; the severity of the condition; the route of administration; and the activity of the particular compound employed. Thus the dosage regimen may vary widely. Dosage levels of the order from about 0.01 mg to about 1000 mg per kilogram of body weight per day are useful in the treatment of the above-indicated conditions and more preferably of the order from about 0.01 mg to about 100 mg per kilogram.

The active ingredient administered by injection is formulated as a composition wherein, for example, saline, dextrose or water may be used as a suitable carrier. A suitable daily dose would typically be about 0.01 to 100 mg/kg body weight injected per day in multiple doses depending on the factors listed above and more preferably of the order from about 0.01 to about 10 mg/kg.

For administration to a mammal in need of such treatment, the compounds in a therapeutically effective amount are ordinarily combined with one or more adjuvants appropriate to the indicated route of administration. The compounds may be admixed with lactose, sucrose, starch powder, cellulose esters of alkanoic acids, cellulose alkyl esters, talc, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, magnesium oxide, sodium and calcium salts of phosphoric and sulphuric acids, gelatin, acacia, sodium alginate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and/or polyvinyl alcohol, and tableted or encapsulated for convenient administration. Alternatively, the compounds may be dissolved in water, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, ethanol, corn oil, cottonseed oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, benzyl alcohol, sodium chloride, and/or various buffers. Other adjuvants and modes of administration are well and widely known in the pharmaceutical art.

The pharmaceutical compositions useful in the present invention may be subjected to conventional pharmaceutical operations such as sterilization and/or may contain conventional pharmaceutical adjuvants such as preservatives, stabilizers, wetting agents, emulsifiers, buffers, etc.

The general synthetic sequences for preparing the compounds useful in the present invention are outlined in Schemes I-IV. Both an explanation of, and the actual procedures for, the various aspects of the present invention are described where appropriate. The following Schemes and Examples are intended to be merely illustrative of the present invention, and not limiting thereof in either scope or spirit. Those of skill in the art will readily understand that known variations of the conditions and processes described in the Schemes and Examples can be used to perform the process of the present invention.

Unless otherwise indicated all starting materials and equipment employed were commercially available. ##STR58##

Schemes I, II and III are illustrative of methodology useful for preparing various compounds of the present invention. Such methodology is more specifically defined in the examples which follow. Such methodology can be modified by one skilled in the art, substituting known reagents and conditions from conventional methodology to produce the desired compounds.

Specifically, in Scheme I:

In the synthesis of intermediate benzoic acids (A1) through (A16), the starting amino benzoic acids ##STR59## are either commercially available or can be converted to such amino benzoic acids via reduction of the corresponding nitro benzoic acid, which can be obtained commercially or synthesized by nitration of the appropriate benzoic acid, followed by reduction to the desired amino benzoic acid. These are all when R.sup.5 is H. If R.sup.5 is other than H, alkylation of the amino functionality can be achieved by conventional methodology.

Furthermore, synthesis of intermediate (A2) can also be accomplished as disclosed generally in U.S. Pat. No. 3,202,660, starting with the appropriate amino benzoic acid. Furthermore, intermediate (A2) and (A15) as well as further analogues of (A2) and (A15) such as substitutions on the heterocyclic ring, oxazolidines, thiazolidines, benzimidazoles and the like can also be accomplished as disclosed in ##STR60## used in the synthesis of intermediates (A3), can be synthesized from ##STR61## and (Me).sub.3 OBF.sub.4 in dichloromethane. ##STR62## used in the synthesis of intermediate (A4), can be synthesized from Y.sup.2 --CN and MeOH (1 equivalent) and HCl gas (1 equivalent) in heptane.

All other reagents in Scheme I are either commercially available or readily synthesized by methodologies known by those skilled in the art. ##STR63##

In Scheme II(A), phenylpropionic acid analogs D4 are readily prepared from 4-nitrophenyl alanine methyl esters B4 using the following procedure.

Nitrophenyl alanine B4 condenses with a variety of electrophiles such as R.sup.1 COCl, R.sup.1 OCOCl, R.sup.1 SO.sub.2 Cl, R.sup.1 N.dbd.C.dbd.O, R.sup.1 N.dbd.C.dbd.S, R.sup.1 SCOCl under standard conditions (NEt.sub.3, THF) known in the art. The resulting intermediate E4 is reduced by either catalytic hydrogenation (H.sub.2, Pd/C, MeOH), or tin II chloride (SnCl.sub.2, H.sub.2 O, HCl, EtOH 100.degree.) to afford the desired phenylpropionic acid analog D4.

In Scheme II(B) phenylpropionic acid analog D1 is readily prepared from aldehyde/or ketone B1 in the following manner.

Aldehyde or ketone B1 is condensed with (EtO).sub.2 P(O)CH.sub.2 COR under standard conditions (NaH/THF 0.degree. to room temperature). The resulting cinnamic acid derivative C1 is reduced (4% Pd/C, EtOH, 5 psi) to afford the desired phenylpropionic acid analogs D1.

When substituents Z.sup.4 and Z.sup.5 are sensitive to the catalytic hydrogenation conditions described above, the following synthetic procedure depicted in Scheme II(C) may be utilized.

Nitrophenylcinnamic acid derivative C1 is partially reduced with magnesium in MeOH to afford nitrophenylpropionic acid analog E1, further reduction of the nitro moiety (SnCl.sub.2 /H.sub.2 O/HCl/EtOH) affords the desired phenylpropionic acid derivative D1.

In Scheme II(D) phenylpropionic acid derivative D2 can be readily prepared from aldehyde B2 as described below.

Aldehyde B2 is condensed with N-benzoyl glycine (Ac.sub.2 O/100.degree.) and the resulting azalactone is hydrolysed (MeOH/K.sub.2 CO.sub.3) to afford the corresponding dehydroamino acid analog C2. Hydrogenation of C2 (Pd/C, H.sub.2, MeOH, 60 psi) followed by derivatisation with the electrophilic reagents W-Cl (as described in Scheme II(A) affords phenylpropionic acid derivative D2.

In Scheme II(E), phenylpropionic acid analog D3 may be prepared from bromide B3.

Bromide B3 is readily coupled to acrylate E2 using standard Heck coupling procedures such as (Pd(OAc).sub.2, P(Tol).sub.3, DMF, 130.degree.) to afford the corresponding dehydroamino acid derivative C3. Hydrogenation of C3 (Pd/C, H.sub.2, EtOH, 60 psi) affords the desired phenylpropionic acid analog B3.

Furthermore acrylates E2 are readily prepared from condensation of pyruvic acid derivatives with H.sub.2 N-W using standard dehydrating conditions such as (Tol, POCl.sub.3).

Coupling of the intermediates from Scheme I (A1) through (A16)! with the intermediates (D1-D4) (from Scheme II) can be accomplished using other coupling reagents known to those in the art in addition to the mixed anhydride method described in Scheme III, to give the final desired products. ##STR64## In Scheme III--Method B

An alternative method to prepare compounds of the present invention is described below.

In this procedure, intermediates D1-D4 from Scheme II (A-F)! are coupled to 3-nitrobenzoylchloride F1 (CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2, NEt.sub.3 0.degree.). The resulting coupled product F2 is reduced (SnCl.sub.2 /EtOH, H.sub.2 O, 100.degree.) to the corresponding aniline. The resulting aniline can be converted into compounds of the present invention using the reactions described in Scheme I (A1-A6) or reacted with protected cyclic or acyclic thioureos, followed by deprotection (TFA/CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 /0.degree.).

This procedure is exemplified by converting the above aniline to its correspondence guanidine analog (BOCNHCSNHBOC, HgCl.sub.2 DMF) followed by deprotection (TFA, CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2).

When R.sup.11 is not H, the appropriate nitrogen can be alkylated in an appropriate step by methodology known to those skilled in the art. Alternate acid derivatives R are synthesized by methodologies known to those skilled in the art.

To synthesize compounds wherein ##STR65## which is then treated in the same manner of further derivatization as exemplified in the previous schemes for: ##STR66##

Scheme IV outlines methodologies for preparing tyrosine derivatives of the present invention. Thus, Scheme IV, Step 1 outlines the formation of the nitrobenzyl ether tyrosine derivative by reaction of nitrobenzyl halide or sulfonate ester with a properly protected tyrosine derivative (e.g. BOC protected) using a base such as potassium carbonate and solvent such as acetone. The BOC protecting group can be removed using standard procedures (TFA, or HCl/EtOAc, or HCl/dioxane) to give the primary amine, 6A. The amine can be functionalized with various electrophiles (e.g. Scheme II(A)) giving the secondary amine, 6B. The nitro group may be reduced by, among other reagents, tin (II) chloride dihydrate in EtOAc (60.degree. C.) giving after work-up the aniline, 6C. The aniline may be functionalized to the guanidino group by reaction with amidino pyrazine, to give 6D-1, or otherwise functionalized in similar fashion to Scheme I, to give 6D-2 to 6D-4. Hydrolysis either under standard basic conditions (e.g. LiOH or NaOH/H.sub.2 O/dioxane or THF) or by using an appropriate enzyme (e.g. porcine liver esterase in pH 8 buffer) gives the carboxylic acid derivative. ##STR67##

Scheme V outlines methodologies for preparing further phenylpropionic acid derivatives. Palladium catalyzed Heck-type coupling of aryl halides 7A or 8A provided cinnamic acid derivatives 7B and 8B. Reduction (H.sub.2, cat. Pd/C) provided phenylpropionic acid derivatives 7C, which were elaborated as shown in Scheme III to furnish 7D-1. Using the analogous sulfonyl chloride in place of the acid chloride provided 7E-1. Alternately, benzaldehydes 9A could be condensed in an aldol-type reaction to give cinnamic acid derivatives 9B, which could be reduced and further elaborated as in Scheme III to give phenylpropionic acid derivatives 7D-2 and 7E-2.

Scheme VI outlines methodologies for preparing phenyoxyacetic acid and thiophenoxyacetic acid derivatives. 4-Nitrophenols or thiophenols 10A were deprotonated (NaH) and alkylated with .alpha.-haloacetic acid derivatives to give phenoxyacetic acid derivatives 10B. Reduction of the nitro group (SnCl.sub.2 or H.sub.2, Pd/C) provided aniline 10C. Alternately, 4-aminophenol or thiophenol 11A could be deprotonated (NaH) and alkylated with .alpha.-haloacetic acid derivatives to give phenoxyacetic acid derivatives 10C. Elaboration as shown in Scheme III gave phenoxyacetic acid derivatives 10D and 10E. ##STR68##

To 3,5-dimethylpyrazole-1-carboxamidine nitrate (6 g, 0.03 mole) (Aldrich) and diisopropylamine (3.8 g, 0.03 mole) in dioxane (20 ml) and H.sub.2 O (10 ml) was added 3-aminobenzoic acid (2.7 g, 0.02 mole). The reaction was stirred at reflux for 2.5 hours then overnight at room temperature. The resulting precipitate was filtered, washed with dioxane/H.sub.2 O and dried. The precipitate was then slurried in H.sub.2 O and acidified with concentrated HCl until a solution formed. The solvent was removed under vacuum and the residue was slurried twice in ether (ether decanted off). The product was dried under vacuum to yield 3-guanidinobenzoic acid hydrochloride (1.77 g) as a white solid. MS and NMR were consistent with the desired structure. ##STR69##

To 1-aza-2-methoxy-1-cycloheptene (3.67 g, 0.0288 mole) (Aldrich) in absolute ethanol (20 ml) was added 3-aminobenzoic acid hydrochloride (5 g, 0.0288 mole). A solution quickly formed. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The resulting precipitate was filtered, washed with ether and dried under vacuum to yield 3-(1-aza-2-amino-1-cycloheptene)benzoic acid (4.9 g). hydrochloride ##STR70##

The title compound was synthesized according to the methodology of Example B, substituting an equivalent amount of 3-amino-5-trifluoromethyl benzoic acid which was synthesized by reduction of 3-nitro-5-trifluoromethyl benzoic acid (Lancaster) in ethanol with 10% Pd/C under 50 psi H.sub.2 for 4 hours! for 3-aminobenzoic acid. ##STR71##

The title compound was synthesized according to the methodology of Example A, substituting an equivalent amount of 3-amino-5-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid (see Example C) for 3-aminobenzoic acid. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl!carbonyl!amino! -N-(2-methylpropoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine, methylester, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR72## Step A

To p-nitrophenylalanine methyl ester hydrochloride (5 g, 0.019 mole) (Lancaster) in THF (80 mL) and triethylamine (3.88 g, 0.038 mole) was added isobutylchloroformate (2.62 g, 0.019 mole) (Sigma) dropwise at ice bath temperature. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 3.5 hours. The resulting precipitate was filtered and washed with THF. The solvent from the filtrate was removed under vacuum. The residue was taken up in ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate portion was worked up with saturated NaHCO.sub.3 (1.times.), H.sub.2 O (1.times.), 1N HCl (2.times.), H.sub.2 O (2.times.), dried over MgSO.sub.4 and removed under vacuum to yield 5.08 g of p-nitro-phenylalanine methyl ester, N-isobutylcarbamate as a yellow solid.

Step B

To the product from Step A (5.08 g) in MeOH (75 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (900 mg) in a Parr bottle. This was then shaken on a Parr shaker under 50 psi H.sub.2 at room temperature for 4.5 hours. The catalyst was filtered through celite, the solvent removed under vacuum and the crude product purified by reverse phase preparatory HPLC to yield 4.5 g of p-amino-phenylalanine methyl ester, N-isobutyl carbamate, trifluoroacetate as a hygroscopic yellow solid.

Step C

To the compound of Example D (0.43 g, 0.0015 mole) in anhydrous DMF (8 mL) and NMM (0.15 g, 0.0015 mole) was added isobutylchloroformate (0.2 g, 0.0015 mole) at ice bath temperature. After stirring 5 minutes, the product from Step B (0.61 g, 0.0015 mole) in anhydrous DMF (8 mL) and NMM (0.15 g, 0.0015 mole) was added to the reaction mixture at ice bath temperature. The reaction was then stirred overnight at room temperature. The solvent was removed under vacuum on a 78.degree. C. water bath and the product was isolated by reverse phase preparatory HPLC to yield (after lyophilization) 230 mg of the title compound as a white solid.

MS and NMR were consistent with the desired structure. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl!carbonyl!amino! -N-(2-methylpropoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR73##

To the compound of Example 1 (200 mg, 0.0003 mole) in H.sub.2 O (10 ml) and CH.sub.3 CN (10 ml) was added LiOH (53 mg, 0.0013 mole). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours. The pH was lowered to 2.5 with TFA and the product was isolated by reverse phase preparatory HPLC to yield (after lyophilization) 180 mg of the title compound as a white solid.

MS and NMR were consistent with the desired structure. N-(2-methylpropoxy)carbonyl!-4-3-(3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-azepin-7-yl)a mino!-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenylalanine, methyl ester, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR74##

The above compound was prepared according to the methodology of Example 1, substituting an equivalent amount of the compound of Example C for the compound of Example D in Step C.

NMR and MS were consistent with the desired structure. N-(2-methylpropoxy)carbonyl!-4-3-(3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-azepin-7-yl)a mino!-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR75##

To the product from Example 3 (400 mg, 0.00058 mole) in H.sub.2 O (10 ml) and CH.sub.3 CN (10 ml) was added LiOH (97 mg, 0.0023 mole). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The pH was lowered to 2.5 with TFA and the product was isolated by reverse phase preparatory HPLC to yield (after lyophilization) 350 mg of the title compound as a white solid.

MS and NMR were consistent with the desired structure. N-(butylsulfonyl)-4-3-(3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-azepin-7-yl)amino!-5-(tri fluoromethyl)phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenylalanine, methyl ester, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR76##

The above compound was prepared according to the methodology of Example 1, substituting an equivalent amount of butanesulfonylchloride for isobutyl chloroformate in Step A and an equivalent amount of the product of Example C for the product of Example D in Step C.

NMR and MS were consistent with the desired structure. N-(butylsulfonyl)-4-3-(3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-azepin-7-yl)amino!-5-(tri fluoromethyl)phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR77##

To the product of Example 5 (630 mg, 0.00089 mole) in H.sub.2 O (10 ml) CH.sub.3 CN (10 ml) was added LiOH (149 mg, 0.0035 mole). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 3.5 hours. The pH was lowered to 3.5 with TFA and the product was isolated by reverse phase preparatory HPLC to yield (after lyophilization) 560 mg of the title compound as a white solid.

MS and NMR were consistent with the desired structure. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl!carbonyl!amino! -N-(butylsulfonyl)phenylalanine, methyl ester, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR78##

The above compound was prepared according to the methodology of Example 1, substituting an equivalent amount of butanesulfonyl chloride for isobutylchloroformate in Step A.

NMR and MS were consistent with the desired structure. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl!carbonyl!amino! -N-(butylsulfonyl)phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR79##

To the product of Example 7 (680 mg, 0.001 mole) in H.sub.2 O (10 ml) and CH.sub.3 CN (10 ml) was added LiOH (174 mg, 0.004 mole). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The pH was lowered to 2.5 with TFA and the product was isolated by reverse phase preparatory HPLC to yield (after lyophilization) 590 mg of the title compound as a white solid.

MS and NMR were consistent with the desired structure. N-(butylsulfonyl)-4-3-(3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-azepin-7-yl)amino!phenyl! carbonyl!amino!phenylalanine, methyl ester, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR80##

The above compound was prepared according to the methodology of Example 1, substsituting an equivalent amount of butanesulfonyl chloride for isobutylchloroformate in Step A and an equivalent amount of the product of Example B for the product of Example D in Step C.

NMR and MS were consistent with the desired structure. N-(butylsulfonyl)-4-3-(3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-azepin-7-yl)amino!phenyl! carbonyl!amino!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR81##

To the product of Example 9 (730 mg, 0.0011 mole) in H.sub.2 O (10 ml) and CH.sub.3 CN (10 ml) was added LiOH (191 mg, 0.0045 mole). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2.5 hours. The pH was lowered to 2.5 with TFA and the product was isolated by reverse phase preparatory HPLC to yield (after lyophilization) 430 mg of the title compound as a white solid.

MS and NMR were consistent with the proposed structure. -3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!methyl!-N-(butylsulfonyl)tyrosine, trifluoroacetate salt monohydrate ##STR82## Step A

N-t-Boc-tyrosine ethyl ester (6.0 g, 0.0194 mole) was dissolved in DMF (about 70 mL). To this solution was added, portionwise, potassium hydride (0.86 g, 0.021 mole, hexane washed mineral oil suspension). The reaction mixture was stirred until a solution formed. m-Nitrobenzyl bromide (4.54 g, 0.021 mole) was added and the reaction allowed to proceed over the weekend. Volatiles were removed to give a viscous oil that was taken up in EtOAc/dilute aqueous HCl. The aqueous layer was extracted a second time with EtOAc and the combined organic layers washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3, dried (Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4), and volatiles removed to give a golden oil whose NMR and MS were consistent with the desired product.

Step B

The unpurified product from Step A was dissolved in methylene chloride (about 50 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (20 mL) was added. Stirring was commenced and continued until no further gas evolution was noted (about 0.5 hour). Volatiles were removed until a dark oil was obtained. The oil was treated with EtOAc and dilute aqueous HCl and separated. The organic layer was washed several times with dilute aqueous HCl and the acid layers were combined. The aqueous layer was made basic by addition of solid NaHCO.sub.3 and extracted (3.times.) with EtOAc. The pH was adjusted to about 10 by addition of 2.5 N NaOH and the aqueous layer washed with EtOAc (2.times.). The combined organic layers from all base washes were combined, dried (Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4), HCl gas bubbled through (until the solution was saturated) and stripped to give a tan solid (2.16 g) whose NMR and MS were consistent with the desired amino ester hydrochloride salt.

Step C

To the product obtained in Step B (2.16 g, 0.0062 mole), dissolved in THF (100 mL) was added triethylamine (1.38 g, 1.92 mL, 0.00136 mole) and the reaction mixture cooled to 0-5.degree. C. (ice-water/salt bath). N-butanesulfonyl chloride (1.07 g, 0.0068 mole) was added in dropwise fashion. After three hours the volatiles were removed to obtain a dark oil that was worked up in similar fashion to Step A to obtain a product (2.14 g) whose NMR and MS were consistent with the desired sulfonamide ester.

Step D

The product from Step C (2.14 g, 0.0046 mole) was dissolved in absolute EtOH (70 mL) and reduced to the aniline using the procedure of F.D. Bellamy and K. Ou--Tett. Let., 25, 839-842 (1984)!. Tin (II) chloride dihydrate (5.2 g, 0.023 mole) was added and the mixture heated for one hour at 60.degree. C. The volatiles were removed to obtain a brown foam and EtOAc (100 mL) was added along with saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 (200 mL) to produce a fine precipitate. The solution was clarified by passing through a celite pad. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer extracted with EtOAc (2.times.).

The organic layers were combined, dried (Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4) and stripped to give a dark oil (1.75 g) that consisted mostly of desired aniline as confirmed by NMR and mass spectra.

Step E

The crude aniline obtained in Step D was converted to the guanidino--acid in the following manner. Aniline (1.7 g, 0.0042 mole) from Step D was dissolved in dioxane (40 mL). To this was added triethylamine (0.47 mL, 0.0047 mole), pyrazole carboxamidine (Aldrich, 0.68 g, 0.0047 mole) and water (5 mL) and the reaction mixture heated to reflux. Partial conversion to product was noted after refluxing overnight. More carboxamidine was added (0.4 g) and refluxing continued. After several hours the reaction mixture was cooled and the pH adjusted to 11 by addition of dilute aqueous LiOH. The reaction was maintained at pH 11 for several hours until most of the ester had hydrolyzed. The reaction mixture was made acidic by addition of TFA and the desired guanidino acid isolated by preparatory rphplc. The appropriate fractions were combined and lyophilized to obtain a hydroscopic powder (0.25 g) that was determined to be the desired compound by NMR and MS. ##STR83##

4-Aminophenylacetic acid (3 g, 19.8 mmol) was dissolved in dry ethanol (60 mL) at 0.degree. C. and a stream of hydrogen chloride gas was bubbled into the solution for 15 minutes. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure to give desired product. ##STR84##

The above compound was prepared under conditions similar to Example E, replacing 4-aminophenylacetic acid with p-aminohydrocinnamic acid. ##STR85##

A mixture of p-cyanobenzaldehyde (5.025 g, 38 mmol), malonic acid (4.407 g, 42 mmol), and pyridine (0.50 mL, 6.5 mmol) in absolute ethanol (10 mL) was heated to 100.degree. C. (bath) under argon. Upon heating, the mixture became a solution; and after 20-30 minutes, a yellow precipitate crashed out of solution. The reaction was monitored by TLC (10% MeOH/CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2). After 21.5 hours, the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature and the yellow precipitate collected by vacuum filtration. The solid was slurried with hot EtOH and collected by filtration to give the desired product as a yellow solid (4.77 g, 73% yield). NMR was consistent with proposed structure. ##STR86##

The compound of Example BF (2.038 g, 11.7 mmol) was dissolved in a MeOH (15 mL)/NH.sub.4 OH (7.5 mL) mixture and hydrogenated with W-2 Raney Ni in a Parr Shaker (60 psi, 25.degree. C.) for 2.5 hours. The catalyst was filtered off and the purple filtrate concentrated in vacuo. The green solid residue was dissolved in 1 M HCl and concentrated in vacuo to give a white/green solid. The solid was purified by slurrying with 9:1 CH.sub.3 CN/MeOH mixture. The white solid was collected by vacuum filtration to give the desired product (0.824 g, 33% yield). NMR was consistent with proposed structure. ##STR87##

A mixture of the compound in Example BG (0.824 g) in absolute EtOH (50 mL) was cooled to 0.degree. C. and HCl (g) was bubbled into it for 20 minutes. The resulting green/blue solution was allowed to stir for 2 hours. An aliquot was removed and concentrated in vacuo. .sup.1 H NMR showed the reaction to be complete. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo to give a slightly green-tinted white solid (0.841 g). NMR was consistent with proposed structure. 4-3-(cyano)phenyl!carbonyl!amino!methyl!benzenepropanoate ##STR88##

A solution of 3-cyanobenzoic acid (0.447 g, 3.0 nmol) and 1-methyl piperidine (0.37 mL, 3.0 mmol) in CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 (15 mL) was cooled to 0.degree. C. Isobutylchloroformate (0.39 mL, 3.0 mmol) was added slowly under argon and the reaction stirred for another 5 minutes. A solution of the compound of Example BH (0.705 g, 2.9 mmol) and 1-methyl piperidine (0.37 mL, 3.0 mmol) in CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 (3 mL) was then added and the ice bath immediately removed. The reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo to give a green solid residue. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc (25 mL) and water (25 mL). The organic layer was collected, washed with 1M HCl (1.times.25 mL), saturated NaHCO.sub.3 (1.times.25 mL), and brine (1.times.25 mL), and then dried over MgSO.sub.4. Concentration in vacuo gave the crude product as a pale yellow oil (1.17 g). The product was purified by column chromatography (50 g silica gel, 2% MeOH/CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2) to give a yellow.backslash.white solid (0.476 g, 44% yield). NMR was consistent with the proposed structure. ##STR89##

The above compound was synthesized under conditions similar to Example 12, replacing the compound of Example BH with the compound of Example F.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.19 H.sub.18 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 : C, 70.79; H, 5.63; N, 8.69. Found: C, 70.49; H, 5.65; N, 8.62. 4-3-amino(hydroxyimino)methyl!phenyl!carbonyl)amino!methyl!benzenepro panoate ##STR90##

A solution of the compound of Example 12 (0.476 g, 1.3 mmol), hydroxylamine hydrochloride (0.089 g, 1.3 mmol), and triethylamine (0.18 mL, 1.3 mmol) in absolute EtOH (10 mL) was heated to reflux (86-90.degree. C.). After 5 hours, TLC 1:1 EtOAc/hexane (10 mL)+5 drops of AcOH! showed that starting material was still present. Additional hydroxylamine hydrochloride (0.04 g, 0.6 equivalent) and triethylamine (0.09 mL) was added. After 40 minutes, the TLC showed no change. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was dissolved in H.sub.2 O (30 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (40 mL). The organic layer was collected, dried over MgSO.sub.4, and concentrated in vacuo to give a white solid (0.49 g). NMR was consistent with the proposed structure. 4-3-amino(hydroxyimino)methyl!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!benzenepropanoate ##STR91##

The above compound was synthesized under conditions similar to Example 13, replacing the compound of Example 12 with the compound of Example G. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)phenyl!carbonyl!amino!methyl!benzenepropanoate ##STR92##

The compound of Example 13 (0.49 g, 1.3 mmol) was dissolved in ACOH and hydrogenated with 4% Pd/C (53% wet, 0.050 g) in a Parr Shaker (60 psi, 60C). The catalyst was filtered off and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo to give a white solid. The solid was slurried with acetonitrile and the resulting white solid was collected by vacuum filtration (0.423 g).

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.20 H.sub.23 N.sub.3 O.sub.3 .cndot.1.6 AcOH: C, 61.99; H, 6.59; N, 9.35. Found: C, 61.81; H, 6.50; N, 9.42. M+=353. ##STR93##

The compound of Example 14 was reduced under conditions similar to the conditions described in Example 15, replacing the compound of Example 13 with the compound of Example 14.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.19 H.sub.31 N.sub.3 O.sub.3 .cndot.1.7 AcOH: C, 60.94; H, 6.35; N, 9.52. Found: C, 61.02; H, 6.38; N, 9.12. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)phenyl!carbonyl!amino!methyl!benzenepropanoic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR94##

To a mixture of the compound of Example 15 (0.200 g, 0.57 mmol) in 1 M phosphate buffer (8 mL) was added esterase from porcine liver (Sigma, 0.5 mL) at room temperature. The reaction was stirred for 18 hours and then concentrated in vacuo. A solution of 1 M HCl (3 mL)/CH.sub.3 CN (3 mL) was added to the resulting residue and the undissolved solid filtered off. The filtrate was collected, concentrated in vacuo, and purified by HPLC-Method 1 to give the desired product as a white solid (0.17 g).

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.18 H.sub.19 N.sub.3 O.sub.3 .cndot.1.0 TFA+0.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 54.45; H, 4.61; N, 9.52. Found: C, 54.47; H, 4.53; N, 9.52. MH+=326. ##STR95##

The above compound was synthesized under conditions similar to the conditions described in Example 19 replacing the compound of Example 15 with the compound of Example 17.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.17 H.sub.17 N.sub.3 O.sub.3 .cndot.1TFA: C, 53.65; H, 4.27; N, 9.88. Found: C, 53.41; H, 4.17; N, 9.56. ##STR96##

A solution of 3-nitrobenzoic acid (0.5 g, 3 mmol) and 1-methyl piperidine (0.37 mL, 3 mmol) in CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 (15 mL) was cooled to 0.degree. C. and isobutyl chloroformate (0.4 mL, 3 mmol) was added under argon. The reaction was allowed to stir for 5 minutes before adding a mixture of the compound of Example F (0.687 g, 3 mmol) and 1-methyl piperidine (0.37 mL, 3 mmol) in CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 (3 mL). The ice bath was removed and the reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature over 24 hours. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by column chromatography (300 g silica gel, 1% MeOH/CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2) to give the desired product as a yellow solid.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.18 H.sub.18 N.sub.2 O.sub.5 : C, 63.15; H, 5.30; N, 8.18. Found: C, 63.14; H, 5.41; N, 8.13. ##STR97##

The compound of Example GA (1 g, 2.9 mmol) was hydrogenated (4% Pd/C, EtOH-THF, 5 psi, room temperature, 1.5 hours) and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo to give a yellow oil (0.8 g, 88% yield). NMR was consistent with the proposed structure. ##STR98##

A mixture of the compound of Example H (480 mg, 1.54 mmol) and acetic acid (1 mL) in water (2 mL) was heated to 38.degree. C. (bath). A solution of potassium cyanate (250 mg, 3.08 mmol) in water (2 mL) was then added slowly. The reaction became cloudy and a white precipitate resulted. The reaction was allowed to cool to room temperature and stirred for 1.5 hours. The reaction was monitored by TLC (10% MeOH/CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2). The white solid was collected by vacuum filtration and washed with water (0.469 g, 58% yield). The product was purified by column chromatography (10% MeOH/CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2) to give 150 mg desired compound.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.19 H.sub.21 N.sub.3 O.sub.4 +0.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 63.89; H, 5.98; N, 11.76. Found: C, 63.66; H, 5.52; N, 11.56. 4-3-(aminocarbonyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!benzenepropanoic acid ##STR99##

The Compound of Example 22 (0.12 g, 0.34 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (2 mL) and 1 M LiOH (1 mL) was added. The reaction was stirred at room temperature over 16 hours. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo to give a white solid. The solid was dissolved in a small amount of H.sub.2 O and acidified with 1 drop of TFA. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by HPLC--Method 1 to give a white solid (0.06 g,).

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.17 H.sub.17 N.sub.3 O: C, 62.38; H, 5.24; N, 12.84. Found: C, 62.00; H, 5.53; N, 12.75. 4-3-(phenylmethyl)amino!carbonyl!amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!benzene propanoate ##STR100##

To a solution of benzyl isocyanate (0.146 g, 1.1 mmol) in CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 (6 mL) was added a solution of the compound of Example H (0.36 g, 1.15 mmol) in CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 (2 mL) under argon. The flask containing the compound of Example H was rinsed with CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 (1 mL) and added to the reaction. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 72 hours. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and ether added to the yellow oil. Upon addition, the oil solidified. The resulting white solid was collected by vacuum filtration and washed with a small amount of ether (0.3 g).

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.26 H.sub.27 N.sub.3 O.sub.4 : C, 70.10; H, 6.11; N, 9.43. Found: C, 70.12; H, 6.35; N, 9.45. 4-3-(phenylmethyl)amino!carbonyl!amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!benzene propanoic acid ##STR101##

The compound of Example 26 was hydrolyzed under conditions similar to the conditions described in Example 24 to provide the title compound.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.24 H.sub.23 N.sub.3 O.sub.4 .cndot.0.6 H.sub.2 O: C, 67.31; H, 5.70; N, 9.81. Found: C, 67.24; H, 5.35; N, 9.80. oic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR102##

A solution of the compound of Example A (0.216 g, 1.0 mmol) and 1-methyl piperidine (0.12 mL, 1.0 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was cooled to 0.degree. C. and isobutyl chloroformate (0.13 mL, 1.0 mmol) was added under argon. The reaction was allowed to stir for 5 minutes before adding a mixture of the compound of Example BG (0.216 g, 1.0 mmol) and 1-methyl piperidine (0.12 mL, 1.0 mmol) in DMF (2 mL). The flask containing the compound of Example BG was rinsed with DMF (1 mL) and the rinse added to the reaction. The ice bath was removed after addition and the reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature over 24 hours. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and the residue purified by HPLC-Method 1 to give the desired product as a white solid (0.051 g).

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.18 H.sub.20 N.sub.4 O.sub.3 .cndot.0.3 H.sub.2 O: C, 52.24; H, 4.73; H, 12.18. Found: C, 52.35; H, 4.64; N, 12.21. MH+=341. ##STR103##

A suspension of 60% NaH in mineral oil (washed with hexane before use, 0.54 g, 13.5 mmol) in distilled THF (15 mL) was cooled to 0.degree. C. and t-butyl P,P-dimethylphospononacetate (2.7 mL, 13.5 mmol) was added very slowly under argon. Vigorous bubbling was observed and the reaction became a white slurry. The reaction was allowed to stir at 0.degree. C. for 1.5 hours before adding a solution of 4-nitrobenzophenone (3.073 g, 13.2 mmol) in THF (15 mL). The flask containing 4-nitrobenzophenone was rinsed with THF (5 mL) and the solution added to the reaction. The reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature. After 2 hours, the reaction was quenched with water (25 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2.times.25 mL). The organic layers were collected, dried over MgSO.sub.4, and concentrated in vacuo to give a pale yellow solid (4.87 g). The crude material was purified by column chromatography (150 g silica gel, 5% EtOAc/hexane) and one isomer was isolated as a white solid (1.97 g). NMR was consistent with proposed structure. ##STR104##

The compound of Example J (1.97 g, 6.15 mmol) was hydrogenated (EtOH/THF, 4% Pd/C, 5 psi, room temperature, 24 hours) and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography (70 g silica, 1:1 hexane/EtOAc) to give the desired product as a white solid (1.51 g, 83% yield). NMR was consistent with the proposed structure. ##STR105##

4-Nitroacetophenone (1.45 g, 8.8 mmol) was treated with t-butyl P,P-dimethylphosphonoacetate (2 g, 9 mmol) under similar conditions to the conditions described in Example J. The crude compound was chromatographed on silica gel using 10% EtOAc/Hex as eluant to give 700 mg of pure desired compound.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.14 H.sub.17 NO.sub.4 : C, 63.87; H, 6.51; N, 5.32. Found: C, 63.79; H, 6.21; N, 5.16 ##STR106##

The compound of Example L was hydrogenated (EtOH/THF, 4% Pd/C, 5 psi, room temperature, 1 hour) and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo to afford 600 mg of the desired compound as brown oil. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!.beta.-methylbenzene propanoate, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR107##

The compound of Example M was coupled with the compound of Example A under similar reaction conditions as described in Example 34.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.22 H.sub.28 N.sub.4 O.sub.3 .cndot.1.5 TFA.cndot.1.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 51.12; H, 5.44; N, 9.54. Found: C, 51.12; H, 5.05; N, 9.59. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-.beta.-methylbenzen epropanoic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR108##

The compound of Example 30 was hydrolyzed with TFA under conditions similar to those described in Example 33.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.18 H.sub.20 N.sub.4 O.sub.3 .cndot.1.2 TFA+0.8 H.sub.2 O: C, 49.84; H, 4.67; N, 11.40. Found: C, 49.99; H, 4.33; N, 11.44. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!.beta.-phenyl benzenepropanoate ##STR109##

The compound of Example K (0.511 g, 1.7 mmol) was coupled with the compound of Example A under the same reaction conditions as described in Example 34. The crude material was purified by HPLC-Method 1 to give the desired product as a pale yellow oil (0.270 g, 35% yield).

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.27 H.sub.30 N.sub.4 O.sub.3 .cndot.1.1 TFA+1.0 H.sub.2 O: C, 58.26; H, 5.54; N, 9.31. Found: C, 58.00; H, 5.19; N, 9.67. M+=458. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-.beta.-phenylbenzen epropanoic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR110##

A solution of the compound of Example 32 (0.23 g) in CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 (4 mL) was cooled to 0.degree. C. and TFA (3 mL) was added under argon. The ice bath was removed and the reaction allowed to warm to room temperature. The reaction was stirred for 4.5 hours, then concentrated under a stream of H.sub.2. The residue was purified by HPLC-Method 1 to give the desired product as a white solid (0.085 g).

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.23 H.sub.22 N.sub.4 O.sub.3 .cndot.1.0 TFA+0.5 H.sub.2 O: C, 57.14; H, 4.60; N, 10.66. Found: C, 57.27; H, 4.65; N, 10.69. MH+=403. ##STR111##

4-Nitro-DL-phenylalanine (5 g, 23.8 mmol) was suspended in dry ethanol (80 mL) at 0.degree. C. and a stream of hydrogen chloride gas was bubbled into the solution for 10 minutes. The mixture was then refluxed overnight. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and the solvent removed under reduced pressure to give 6.3 g of the desired compound as white solid. ##STR112##

4-Nitro-DL-phenylalanine hydrochloride ethyl ester as prepared in Example N (1.5 g, 5.5 mmol) was dissolved in methylene chloride (30 mL) and cooled to 0.degree. C. To this was added acetyl chloride (475 mg, 6 mmol) and trimethylamine (1.7 mL, 12 mmol). The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred overnight. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. Water was added and the solution was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give 1.5 g of the desired compound as white solid. ##STR113##

The above compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example O, replacing acetyl chloride with benzoyl chloride. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using EtOAc/Heptane (20/80) as eluant to give 1.7 g of the desired compound as yellow solid. ##STR114##

The above compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example O, replacing acetyl chloride with methane sulfonylchloride. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using EtOAc/Heptane (50/50) as eluant to give 1.2 g of the desired compound as a white solid. ##STR115##

The above compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example O replacing acetyl chloride with ethyl chloroformate. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using EtOAc/Heptane (50/50) as eluant to give 600 mg of the desired compound as yellow oil. ##STR116##

The above compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example O, replacing acetyl chloride with isopropyl chloroformate. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using EtOAc/Heptane (50/50) as eluant to give 600 mg of the desired compound. ##STR117##

The above compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example O, replacing acetyl chloride with benzenesulfonylchloride. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using EtOAc/Hexane (50/50) as eluant to give 1.3 g of the desired compound as white solid. ##STR118##

The above compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example O, replacing acetyl chloride with 1-butanesulfonyl chloride. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using EtoAc/Heptane (50/50) as eluant to give 900 mg of the desired compound. ##STR119##

The above compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example O, replacing acetyl chloride with isobutyl chloroformate. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using EtOAc/Heptane (50/50) as eluant to give 1.1 g of the desired compound. ##STR120##

The above compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example O, replacing acetyl chloride with phenyl chloroformate. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using EtOAc/Heptane (50/5) as eluant to give 1.1 g of the desired compound. ##STR121##

A mixture of the compound of Example N (1.5 g 5.5 mmol), di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (1.32 g, 6 mmol) and potassium carbonate (2.3 g, 16.5 mmol) in THF/H.sub.2 O (1:1, 20 mL) was stirred at room temperature overnight. The solution was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate. The solution was treated with water, and extracted with ethyl ether. The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and evaporated to afford 1.8 g yellow solid. ##STR122##

A mixture of (S)-4-nitrophenylalanine methyl ester hydrochloride (1.43 g, 5.5 mmol), di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (1.3 g, 6 mmol) and potassium carbonate (2.3 g, 16.5 mmol) in THF/H.sub.2 O (1:1, 20 mL) was stirred at room temperature overnight. The solution was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate. The solution was treated with water, and extracted with ethyl ether. The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and evaporated to afford 1.8 g yellow solid. ##STR123##

N-Boc-p-nitro-D-phenylalanine (1 g, 3.2 mmol, Bachem) was treated with ethereal CH.sub.2 N.sub.2 solution (15 mL), (prepared from 1.65 g N-nitroso-N-methyl urea) at 0.degree. C. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 3 hours. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure to give 1.1 g title compound as white solid. ##STR124##

The product of Example O (1.5 g, 5.3 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH/THF and transferred to a Parr Shaker containing a catalytic amount of 4% Pd/C. The reaction was shaken for 16 hours at room temperature under 5 psi pressure of H.sub.2. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated to afford 1.2 g of a brown solid.

The following compounds were prepared in the same manner as described in Example AA. ##STR125## N-acetyl-4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl)carbonyl!amino!phenylalani ne ethyl ester, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR126##

To a stirred solution of the compound of Example A (517 mg, 2.4 mmol) in dimethyl formamide (10 mL) at 0.degree. C. was added 1-methylpiperidine (238 mg, 2.4 mmol) followed by the addition of isobutyl chloroformate (328 mg, 2.4 mmol). After 5 minutes the compound of Example AA (600 mg, 2.4 mmol) in dimethyl formamide (1 mL) was introduced. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred overnight. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC-Method 1 to give 600 mg white solid.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.21 H.sub.25 N.sub.5 O.sub.4 .multidot.1.6 TFA.multidot.0.8 H.sub.2 O: C, 47.78; H, 4.67; N, 11.51. Found: C, 47.54; H, 4.67; N, 11.86. N-acetyl-4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenylalani ne, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR127##

The product of Example 34 (420 mg, 1 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (4 mL) at room temperature. Lithium hydroxide (1 M, 2 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight. The solution was concentrated and purified by reverse phase HPLC-Method 1 to give 120 mg white solid.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.19 H.sub.21 N.sub.5 O.sub.4 .multidot.1.6 TFA.multidot.0.6 H.sub.2 O: C, 46.24; H, 4.16; N,12.14. Found: C, 46.41; H, 4.15; N 11.83 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(phenylcarbonyl)p henylalanine ethyl ester, monohydrate trifluoroacetate salt ##STR128##

The title compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 34, replacing the compound of Example AA with the compound of Example AB.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.26 H.sub.27 N.sub.5 O.sub.4 .multidot.1.1 TFA.multidot.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 54.90; H, 4.92; N, 11.35. Found: C, 54.82; H, 4.60; N, 11.51. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(methylsulfonyl)p henylalanine ethyl ester, monohydrate trifluoroacetate salt ##STR129##

The title compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 34, replacing the compound of Example AA with the compound of Example AC.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.20 H.sub.25 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 S.multidot.1 TFA.multidot.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 45.59; H, 4.87; N, 12.08. Found: C, 45.38; H, 4.79; N, 11.89. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(ethoxycarbonyl)p henylalanine ethyl ester, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR130##

The title compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 34, replacing the compound of Example AA with the compound of Example AD.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.22 H.sub.27 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.4 TFA.multidot.0.8 H.sub.2 O: C, 48.39; H, 4.91; N, 11.38. Found: C, 48.43; H, 4.98; N, 11.45. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(1-methylethoxy) carbonyl!phenylalanine ethyl ester, monohydrate trifluoroacetate salt ##STR131##

The title compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 34, replacing the compound of Example AA with the compound of Example AE.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.23 H.sub.29 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 .multidot.1 TFA.multidot.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 51.11; H, 5.49; N, 11.92. Found: C, 50.91; H, 5.26; N, 11.92. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(phenylsulfonyl)p henylalanine ethyl ester, monohydrate trifluoroacetate salt ##STR132##

The title compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 34 replacing the compound of Example AA with the compound of Example AF.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.25 H.sub.27 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 S.multidot.1.1 TFA.multidot.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 50.03; H, 4.65; N, 10.72. Found: C, 50.02; H, 4.33; N, 10.77. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(butylsulfonyl)ph enylalanine ethyl ester, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR133##

The title compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 34, replacing the compound of Example AA with the compound of Example AG.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.23 H.sub.31 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 S.multidot.1 TFA.multidot.0.2 H.sub.2 O: C, 49.45; H, 5.38; N, 11.53. Found: C, 49.25; H, 5.04; N, 11.92. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(2-methylpropoxy )carbonyl!phenylalanine, ethyl ester, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR134##

The above compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 34, replacing the compound of Example AA with the compound of Example AH.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.24 H.sub.31 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.4 TFA.multidot.0.3 H.sub.2 O: C, 50.73; H, 5.24; N, 11.30. Found: C, 50.33; H, 5.01; N. 11.53. !phenylalanine, ethyl ester ##STR135##

The above compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 34, replacing the compound of Example AA with the compound of Example AI.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.26 H.sub.27 N.sub.5 O.sub.4 .multidot.1.1 TFA.multidot.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 54.90; H, 4.92; N, 11.35. Found: C, 54.82; H, 4.60; N. 11.51. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(1,1-dimethyleth oxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine ethyl ester, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR136##

The title compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 34, replacing the compound of Example AA with the compound of Example AJ.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.26 H.sub.27 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.2 TFA.multidot.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 52.94; H, 4.73; N, 10.87. Found: C, 53.04; H, 4.71; N, 10.81. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(1,1-dimethyleth oxy)carbonyl!-L-phenylalanine, methyl ester, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR137##

The above compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 34, replacing the compound of Example AA with the compound of Example AK.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.23 H.sub.29 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 .multidot.1 TFA.multidot.0.9 H.sub.2 O: C, 51.26; H, 5.47; N, 11.96. Found: C, 51.26; H, 5.26; N, 11.85. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(1,1-dimethyleth oxy)carbonyl!-D-phenylalanine, methyl ester ##STR138##

The above compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 34, replacing the compound of Example AA with the compound of Example AL.

The above compounds of Examples 36 through 46 were hydrolyzed in the same manner as described in Example 35 to produce the compounds of the following Examples: 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(phenylcarbonyl)p henylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR139##

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.24 H.sub.23 N.sub.5 O.sub.4 .multidot.1.4 TFA.multidot.0.9 H.sub.2 O: C, 51.81; H, 4.25; N, 11.27. Found: C, 51.75; H, 4.25; N, 11.45. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(methylsulfonyl)p henylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR140##

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.18 H.sub.21 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 S.multidot.1.1 TFA.multidot.0.2 H.sub.2 O: C, 44.73; H, 4.20; N, 13.04. Found: C, 44.66; H, 4.02; N, 13.11. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(ethoxycarbonyl)p henylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR141##

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.28 H.sub.23 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.4 TFA.multidot.0.5 H.sub.2 O: C, 46.89; H, 4.38; N, 11.99. Found: C, 46.96; H, 4.33; N, 11.75. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(1-methylethoxy) carbonyl!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR142##

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.21 H.sub.25 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.1 TFA.multidot.0.9 H.sub.2 O: C, 48.96; H, 4.97; N, 12.31. Found: C, 48.93; H, 4.80; N, 12.48. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(phenylsulfonyl)p henylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR143##

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.23 H.sub.23 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 S.multidot.1 TFA.multidot.0.5 H.sub.2 O: C, 49.67; H, 4.17; N, 11.58. Found: C. 49.74; H, 4.22; N, 11.68. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(butylsulfonyl)ph enylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR144##

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.21 H.sub.27 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 S.multidot.1 TFA.multidot.0.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 47.58; H, 4.92; N, 12.13. Found: C, 47.79; H, 4.84; N, 12.12. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(2-methylpropoxy )carbonyl!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR145##

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.22 H.sub.27 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.1 TFA.multidot.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 54.90; H, 4.92; N, 11.35. Found: C, 54.82; H, 4.60; N, 11.51. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(methoxycarbonyl) phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR146##

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.19 H.sub.21 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.3 TFA.multidot.0.4 H.sub.2 O: C, 46.76; H, 4.20; N, 12.62. Found: C, 46.76; H, 3.95; N, 12.65. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(1,1-dimethyleth oxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine, monohydrate trifluoroacetate salt ##STR147##

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.22 H.sub.27 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.1 TFA.multidot.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 49.69; H, 5.19; N, 11.99. Found: C, 49.65; H, 4.95; N, 11.95. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(1,1-dimethyleth oxy)carbonyl!-L-phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR148##

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.22 H.sub.27 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 .multidot.1 TFA.multidot.1.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 50.10; H, 5.29; N, 12.17. Found: C, 49.86; H, 5.27; N, 12.20. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(1,1-dimethyleth oxy)carbonyl!-D-phenylalanine, monohydrate trifluoroacetate salt ##STR149##

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.22 H.sub.27 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 .multidot.1 TFA.multidot.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 50.26; H, 5.27; N, 12.21. Found: C, 50.20; H, 4.95; N, 12.25. ethyl!benzenepropanoate, monohydrate trifluoroacetate salt ##STR150## Step A ##STR151##

A mixture of p-bromophenylacetonitrile (5.03 g, 25.6 mmol), t-butyl acrylate (6.0 mL, 40.8 mmol), palladium acetate (0.060 g, 0.26 mmol), and tri-o-tolylphosphine (0.326 g, 1.0 mmol) in triethylamine (12 mL) was heated to reflux under argon for 6 hours. The resulting orange mixture was poured into ice and acidified to pH 1 (pH paper) with 1 M HCl. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (150 mL). The organic layer was collected, dried over MgSO.sub.4, and concentrated in vacuo to give an orange/yellow solid. The solid was recrystallized from ether/hexane to give yellow crystals (1.91 g). NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step B ##STR152##

The compound of Step A (1.9 g, 7.8 mmol) was dissolved in i-PrOH/HCl and hydrogenated with 10% Pd/C in a Parr Shaker (60 psi) for 10 hours at room temperature. The catalyst was removed and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between saturated NaHCO.sub.3 and ether. The aqueous layer was back-extracted with ether. The organic layers were combined, dried over K.sub.2 CO.sub.3, and concentrated in vacuo to give a pale yellow oil (1.93 g, 98% yield). NMR was consistent with proposed structure.

Step C ##STR153##

The compound of Step B (0.504 g, 2.0 mmol) was coupled with the compound of Example A according to procedures described in Example 29. The crude material was purified by HPLC-Method 1 to give a sticky white solid (0.50 g).

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.23 H.sub.30 N.sub.4 O.sub.1 .multidot.1.0 TFA+ 1.0 H.sub.2 O: C, 55.34; H, 6.13; N, 10.33. Found: C, 55.34; H, 5.77; N, 10.16. M+=410. noic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR154##

A solution of the compound of Example 58 in CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 (4 mL) was cooled to 0.degree. C. and TFA (3 mL) was added under argon. The ice bath was removed and the reaction allowed to warm to room temperature. The reaction was stirred for 4.5 hours, then concentrated under a stream of N.sub.2. The crude material was slurried with acetonitrile and the resulting white solid was collected by vacuum filtration (0.235 g).

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.19 H.sub.22 N.sub.4 O.sub.3 .multidot.1.0 TFA: C, 53.85; H, 4.95; N, 11.96. Found: C, 53.59; H, 4.93; N, 11.98. MH+=355. ##STR155##

The above compound was prepared according to (Bernatowicz, JOC, Vol. 57, No. 8, (1992), p. 2497-2502. NMR was consistent with the proposed structure. ##STR156##

To a stirred solution of benzaldehyde (763 mg, 7.2 mmol), and the compound of Example F (1.5 g, 6.5 mmol) in ethanol (10 mL) was added borane.multidot.pyridine complex (0.2 mL), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was then concentrated and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate and brine, dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4, and evaporated. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel using EtOAc/Hexane (1:8) as eluant to give 1.3 g of the desired compound as yellow oil. ##STR157##

To a stirred solution of formaldehyde (37%, 0.28 mL, 3.5 mmol), the compound of Example AN (0.9 g, 3.2 mmol) in ethanol (5 mL) was added borane.multidot.pyridine complex (BPC) (0.32 mL 3.5 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. One additional equivalent of formaldehyde and BPC were added to the reaction and stirred overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate and brine, dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and evaporated. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel using EtOAc/Hexane (1:8) as eluant to give 900 mg of the desired compound as colorless oil. ##STR158##

The compound of Example AO (1.3 g, 4.5 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of EtOH (20 mL) and acetyl chloride (353 mg, 4.5 mmol) was added. This mixture was transferred to a pressure bottle with a catalytic amount of 10% Pd/C wetted with ethanol. The reaction was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature under a H.sub.2 pressure of 5 psi. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated to afford 750 mg of an oil. ##STR159##

To a stirred solution of the product of Example AP (710 mg, 2.9 mmol) in methylene chloride (15 mL) at 0.degree. C. was added 3-nitrobenzoyl chloride (557 mg, 3 mmol), followed by triethylamine (0.85 mL, 6 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was then concentrated and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, washed with water and brine, dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and evaporated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using EtOAc/Heptane (60/40) as eluant to give 1 g of the pure desired compound. ##STR160##

The compound of Example AQ was reduced in a similar manner as described in Example AA. ##STR161##

To a stirred mixture of the compound of Example AR (610 mg, 1.87 mmol), the compound of Example AZ (530 mg, 1.92 mmol) and triethylamine (0.86 mL, 6.1 mmol) in dimethyl formamide (7 mL) at 0.degree. C. under argon was added mercury dichloride and the mixture was stirred at 0.degree. C. for 3 hours. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and filtered through celite. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was treated with water and, extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and evaporated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using EtOAc/Heptane (50/50) as eluant to give 730 mg of the pure desired compound as a white solid. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!methylamino!benzenepropano ate, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR162##

The compound of Example AS (720 mg, 1.27 mmol) was dissolved in methylene chloride (6 mL) and cooled to 0.degree. C. To the solution was added trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL). After 15 minutes the ice bath was removed and the reaction stirred for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was then concentrated and the residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC-Method 1 to give 610 mg of a colorless oil.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.20 H.sub.24 N.sub.4 O.sub.3 .multidot.1 TFA.multidot.1.2 H.sub.2 O: C, 52.42; H, 5.48; N, 11.11. Found: C, 52.25: H, 5.39; N, 11.08. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!methylamino!benzenepropano ic acid, monohydrate trifluoroacetate salt ##STR163##

The compound of Example 60 was hydrolyzed in the same manner as described in Example 35.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.18 H.sub.20 N.sub.4 O.sub.3 .multidot.1.6 TFA.multidot.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 47.08; H, 4.40; N, 10.36. Found: C, 47.14; H, 4.34; N, 10.34. ##STR164##

To a stirred solution of the compound of Example F (1.07 g, 4.7 mmol) in methylene chloride (15 mL) at 0.degree. C. was added 3-nitrobenzenesulphonyl chloride (1.03 g, 4.7 mmol) followed by triethylamine (1.25 mL, 9 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight under argon. The reaction mixture was then concentrated and the residue was treated with water and extracted with chloroform. The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and evaporated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using 1% MeOH/CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 as eluant to give 1.2 g of the pure desired compound as a yellow oil. ##STR165##

The compound of Example AT was reduced in the same manner as described in Example AA. ##STR166##

The above compound was synthesized under conditions similar to those described in Example AS. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!sulfonyl!amino!benzenepropanoic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR167##

The compound of Example AV (130 mg, 0.22 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane (10 mL), and treated with 6 N HCl (10 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight, concentrated and purified by reverse phase HPLC-Method 1.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.16 H.sub.18 N.sub.4 O.sub.4 S.multidot.1.4 TFA.multidot.0.3 H.sub.2 O: C, 42.81; H, 3.82; N, 10.61. Found: C, 43.15; H, 3.62; N, 10.07. ##STR168##

To a stirred solution of 4-(bromomethyl)-phenylacetic acid (1.18 g, 5.15 mmol) in dimethyl formamide (10 mL) was added sodium azide (402 mg, 6.18 mmol), and mixture was heated at 60.degree. C. for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, poured into water, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were washed with water and brine, dried over MgSO.sub.4 and evaporated to afford 0.92 g of the desired compound. ##STR169##

The compound of Example AW (0.92 g, 4.8 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (100 mL) at 0.degree. C. and a stream of hydrogen chloride gas was bubbled into the solution for 10 minutes. The mixture was then stirred for 2 hours at 0.degree. C. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure to give 1 g of the desired compound as a colorless oil.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.10 H.sub.11 N.sub.3 O.sub.2 : C, 58.53; H, 5.40; N, 20.48. Found: C, 58,27; H, 5.35, N, 20.13. ##STR170##

The compound of Example AX (800 mg, 3.9 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH (30 mL) and transferred to a Parr Shaker with 4% Pd/C (200 mg). The reaction was shaken for 24 hours at room temperature under 60 psi pressure of H.sub.2. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated and the residue was dissolved in 4 N HCl dioxane solution (4 mL). The solvent was removed and the residue was recrystalized from ether to give 550 mg of pure title compound as white solid. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!benzenepropanoate, monohydrate trifluoroacetate salt ##STR171##

The title compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 34, replacing the compound of Example AA with the compound of Example F.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.19 H.sub.22 N.sub.4 O.sub.3 .multidot.1.1 TFA.multidot.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 51.15; H, 5.08; N, 11.25. Found: C, 51.17; H, 4.54; N, 11.40. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!benzenepropanoic acid, hydrochloride ##STR172##

The compound of Example 63 was hydrolyzed in the same manner as described in Example 62.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.17 H.sub.18 N.sub.4 O.sub.3 .multidot.0.4 H.sub.2 O.multidot.1 HCl: C, 55.18; H, 5.39; N, 15.14. Found: C, 55.25; H, 5.35; N, 15.00. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR173## Step A ##STR174##

The compound of Example AJ was coupled to 3-nitrobenzoyl chloride as described in Example AQ. The resulting nitro compound was hydrogenated in the same manner as described in Example AA to produce the above compound.

Step B ##STR175##

The above compound was synthesized under conditions similar to those described in Example AS using the product of Step A.

Step C

To a solution of the product of Step B (220 mg, 0.34 mmol) in CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 (5 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL). The reaction was stirred for 4 hours, concentrated and purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford the title compound.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.17 H.sub.19 N.sub.5 O.sub.3 .multidot.2.1 TFA.multidot.0.2 H.sub.2 O: C, 43.57; H, 3.71; N, 11.98. Found: C, 43.26; H, 3.49; N, 11.75. ##STR176##

An oven-dried flask equipped with a stirring bar was charged with NaH (60% in mineral oil, 3.36 g, 140 mmol). The NaH was triturated with hexane followed by THF (distilled) under argon. The NaH was then suspended in THF (250 mL) and the mixture was cooled to 0.degree. C. Thiourea (1.426 g, 18.7 mmol) was added in one portion. After 5 minutes, the reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature for 10 minutes. The reaction was cooled to 0.degree. C. and di-t-butyl dicarbonate (9.001 g, 41.2 mmol) was added. Within 15 minutes of addition, the reaction became a tan slurry. The reaction was allowed to warm slowly to room temperature over 2 hours and then stirred at room temperature for an additional 1 hour. The reaction was quenched with saturated NaHCO.sub.3 (50 mL) and poured into water (600 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3.times.150 mL) and the organic layers were combined and dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4. Concentration in vacuo gave the product as a yellow solid (4.23 g, 82% yield). NMR was consistent with the proposed structure. N-acetyl-4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!amino!carbonyl!amino!phen ylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR177## Step A ##STR178##

To a stirred solution of 3-nitrophenylisocyanate (0.082 g, 0.5 mmol, Aldrich) in methylene chloride (5 mL) was added to the product from Example AA (0.1 g, 0.4 mmol) in small portions over 5 minutes. The mixture was stirred 18 hours at room temperature. The mixture was then poured into 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide (50 mL) and washed with ethyl acetate (2.times.25 mL). The basic solution was acidified with 10% HCl and the resulting precipitate was filtered and dried. This produced 0.16 g (97%) of the title compound.

HRMS (MH+) for C.sub.20 H.sub.23 N.sub.4 O.sub.6 Calculated: 415.1618 Found: 415.1654

Step B ##STR179##

A stirred solution of the product of Example 68A (0.16 g, 0.39 mmol) in ethyl alcohol (25 mL) and THF (50 mL) was hydrogenated over 4% palladium on carbon under an atmosphere of hydrogen at 5 psi. The solvent was removed at reduced pressure. This produced 0.14 g (93%) of the title compound.

HRMS (M+) for C.sub.20 H.sub.24 N.sub.4 O.sub.4 Calculated: 384.1797 Found: 384.1837

Step C ##STR180##

The product from Example 68B (0.14 g, 0.36 mmol) was subjected to the reaction conditions described for the preparation of Example AS. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate which produced 0.21 g (93%) of the title compound.

APCI MS (MH+) for C.sub.31 H.sub.43 N.sub.6 O.sub.8 Calculated: 627 Found: 627

Step D ##STR181##

The product from Example 68C (0.21 g, 0.34 mmol) was subjected to the reaction conditions described for the preparation of Example 60. This produced 0.17 g (93%) of the title compound.

APCI MS (free base MH+) for C.sub.21 H.sub.27 N.sub.6 O.sub.4 Calculated: 427 Found: 427

Step E ##STR182##

The product of Example 68D (0.17 g, 0.31 mmol) in methyl alcohol (1 mL) was cooled (0.degree. C.) and treated with 1 N lithium hydroxide solution (0.7 mL, 0.7 mmol). The solution was warmed to room temperature and stirred 18 hours. The volatile components were removed at reduced pressure on a rotary evaporator. The crude product was chromatographed (reverse phase HPLC, gradient elution with water/acetonitrile/trifluoroacetic acid). This produced 100 mg (63%) of the title compound.

ESI MS (free base MH+) for C.sub.19 H.sub.23 N.sub.6 O.sub.4 Calculated: 399 Found: 399 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenyl!butanedioic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR183## Step A ##STR184##

4-Nitrophenylsuccinic acid (Lancaster) (5 g, 2.0 mmol) was added to absolute ethanol (70 mL) in a Parr jar. Palladium on carbon 5% (700 mg) was added and the mixture was hydrogenated under 50 psi in a Parr apparatus for a period of 2.5 hours. After complete reaction the palladium catalyst was removed under reduced pressure and the sample dried in vacuo to give a white colored solid (5 g, 99% yield). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Step B ##STR185##

The 4-anilinophenylsuccinic acid (2 g) from Step A was placed in a flask followed by water (50 mL) and KOH (1 g). To this solution 3-nitrobenzoyl chloride (Aldrich) dissolved in acetonitrile (10 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction was monitored by HPLC. After the reaction was complete (1 hour), 10% HCl was added and the solution was extracted with ethyl acetate and dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4. After evaporation of the solvent a white solid remained (1.5 g). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Step C ##STR186##

The white solid from Step B (1.5 g) was added to absolute ethanol (50 mL) and acetic acid (2 mL) in a Parr jar. Palladium on carbon 5% (500 mg) was added and the mixture was hydrogenated under 50 psi in a Parr apparatus for a period of 1.5 hours. After complete reaction the palladium catalyst was removed by filtration through a plug of celite. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the sample dried in vacuo to give a white colored solid (1.5 g, 99% yield). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Step D

A portion of the white solid from Step C above (400 mg) was added to acetonitrile (20 mL) followed by pyrazole carboxamidine HCl (Aldrich) (1 g) and DIEA. The mixture was heated to reflux for 4 hours. After the reaction was complete water was added and TFA was added to bring the pH=2. The product was purified by reverse phase chromatography (water/acetonitrile) to result in the title compound as a white solid (320 mg). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure. 1-ethyl4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenyl!butan edioate, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR187## Step A ##STR188##

4-Nitrophenylacetic acid (Aldrich) (10 g) was added to a flask containing ethanol (200 mL) and acetyl chloride (20 mL). The solution was heated to reflux for 1 hour then left to stir overnight at room temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure to result in a solid which was dissolved in hexane (150 mL) and washed with water (100 mL). The hexane solution was dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and the solvent removed under reduced pressure to give the ethyl ester (12 g) as a white solid. NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Step B ##STR189##

Ethyl 4-nitrophenylacetate (5 g) from Step A was dissolved in THF (100 mL). Potassium tert-butoxide (45 mL) was added at 0.degree. C. The solution turned a deep purple indicating the anion was formed. After 15 minutes at 0.degree. C. tert-butyl bromacetate (5.2 g) was added. After the reaction was complete 10% HCl was added and the product extracted with ethyl acetate, and dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 to give a dark yellow oil (7 g). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Step C ##STR190##

The compound from Step B (5 g) was added to absolute ethanol (70 mL) and acetic acid (2 mL) in a Parr jar. Palladium on carbon 5% (700 mg) was added and the mixture was hydrogenated under 50 psi in a Parr apparatus for a period of 2.5 hours. After complete reaction the palladium catalyst was removed by filtration through a plug of celite. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the sample dried in vacuo to give a white colored solid (5 g, 99% yield). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Step D ##STR191##

The 4-anilinophenylsuccinic diester (2 g) from Step C was placed in a flask followed by water (50 mL) and K.sub.2 CO.sub.3 (1 g). To this solution 3-nitrobenzoyl chloride (Aldrich) dissolved in acetonitrile (10 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction was monitored by HPLC. After the reaction was complete (1 hour), 10% HCl was added and a white solid was separated (1.5 g). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Step E ##STR192##

The compound from Step D (1 g) was added to absolute ethanol (70 mL) and acetic acid (2 mL) in a Parr jar. Palladium on carbon 5% (700 mg) was added and the mixture was hydrogenated under 50 psi in a Parr apparatus for a period of 2.5 hours. After complete reaction the palladium catalyst was removed by filtration through a plug of celite. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the sample dried in vacuo to give a white colored solid (1 g, 99% yield). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Step F

A portion of the white solid from Step E (1 g) was added to acetonitrile (20 mL) followed by pyrazole carboxamidine HCl (Aldrich) (2 g) and DIEA (2 g). The mixture was heated to reflux for 6 hours. After the reaction was complete water was added and TFA was added to bring the pH=2. The product was purified by reverse phase chromatography (water/acetonitrile) to result in the title compound as a white solid (820 mg). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure. hydrogen4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenyl!buta nedioate, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR193## Step A

The compound from Step D in Example 70 (500 mg) was added to methylene chloride (5 mL) followed by TFA (2 mL). The reaction was monitored by HPLC. After the reaction was complete the product was purified by reverse phase chromatography (water/acetonitrile) to result in a white solid (310 mg). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-.beta.-(ethoxyca rbonyl)methyl!amino!carbonyl!benzenepropanoate, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR194## Step A ##STR195##

The product from Step B (2 g) of Example 70 was added to water/acetonitrile 1:1 (50 mL), followed by the addition of lithium hydroxide (100 mg, 0.4 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 25.degree. C., and monitored by HPLC. After complete hydrolysis the product was extracted with ethyl acetate dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 to give a yellow oil (1.7 g). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Step B ##STR196##

N,N'-Disuccinimidyl carbonate (1.7 g) was added to the 4-nitro-phenyl adduct from Step A (1.5 g) in dry dimethylformamide (20 mL) followed by dimethylaminopyridine (200 mg). After a period of 1 hour glycine ethyl ester hydrochloride (1 g) in DMF (10 mL) and NMM (2 mL) was added in one portion. After complete reaction, the product was extracted into ethyl acetate and worked up to give the desired product (1.5 g). NMR and MS were consistent with proposed structure.

Step C ##STR197##

The compound from Step B (1 g) was added to absolute ethanol (70 mL) in a Parr jar. Palladium on carbon 5% (500 mg) was added and the mixture was hydrogenated under 50 psi in a Parr apparatus for a period of 2.5 hours. After complete reaction the palladium catalyst was removed by filtration through a plug of celite. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the sample dried in vacuo to give a white colored solid (1 g, 99% yield). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Step D ##STR198##

The product from Step C (1 g) was placed in a flask, followed by addition of water (50 mL) and K.sub.2 CO.sub.3 (1 g). To this solution 3-nitrobenzoyl chloride (Aldrich) dissolved in acetonitrile (10 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction was monitored by HPLC. After the reaction was complete (1 hour), 10% HCl was added and the solution was extracted with ethyl acetate and dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4. After evaporation of the solvent a white solid remained (1.56 g). NMR and MS were consistent with the structure.

Step E ##STR199##

The compound from Step D (1.2 g) was added to absolute ethanol (70 mL) and acetic acid (2 mL) in a Parr jar. Palladium on carbon 5% (700 mg) was added and the mixture was hydrogenated under 50 psi in a Parr apparatus for a period of 2.5 hours. After complete reaction the palladium catalyst was removed by filtration through a plug of celite. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the sample dried in vacuo to give a white colored solid (1.1 g, 99% yield). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Step F

A portion of the white solid from Step E (1 g) was added to acetonitrile (20 mL) followed by pyrazole carboxamidine HCl (Aldrich) (2 g) and DIEA. The mixture was heated to reflux for 6 hours. After the reaction was complete water was added and TFA was added to bring the pH=2. The product was purified by reverse phase chromatography (water/acetonitrile) to result in the title compound as a white solid (700 mg). NMR and MS were consistent with the structure. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-beta-(carboxymeth yl)amino!carbonyl!benzenepropanoic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR200## Step A

The compound of Example 72 (500 mg) was added to methylene chloride (5 mL) followed by the addition of TFA (2 mL). The reaction was monitored by HPLC. After the reaction was complete the product was freeze dried. The product was added to water/aceonitrile 1:1 (50 mL), followed by the addition of lithium hydroxide (100 mg, 0.4 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 25.degree. C., and monitored by HPLC. After complete hydrolysis the product was extracted with ethyl acetate and dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 to give a yellow oil (450 mg). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-3-hydroxybenzenepro panoate, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR201## Step A ##STR202##

To 4-nitro-3-hydroxy benzaldehyde (Aldrich) (5 g) in acetonitrile (40 mL) was added (tert-butoxycarbonylmethylene)triphenylphosphorane (Aldrich) (11 g) and DBU (1 mL). The reaction was stirred for 1 hour. The solvent was concentrated to 20 mL and the product crystallized from the solution (4 g). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Step B ##STR203##

The compound from Step A (3 g) was added to absolute ethanol (70 mL) in a Parr jar. Palladium on carbon 5% (700 mg) was added and the mixture was hydrogenated under 50 psi in a Parr apparatus for a period of 2.5 hours. After complete reaction the palladium catalyst was removed by filtration through a plug of celite. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the sample dried in vacuo to give a white colored solid (3 g, 99% yield). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Step C ##STR204##

The product from Step B (1.5 g) was placed in a flask followed by the addition of methylenechloride (50 mL) and NMM (2 g). To this solution 3-nitrobenzoylchloride (Aldrich) was added. The reaction was monitored by HPLC. After the reaction was complete (1 hour) 10% HCl was added and the solution was extracted with ethyl acetate and dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4. After evaporation of the solvent a white solid remained (3 g). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Step D ##STR205##

The compound from Step C (1 g) was added to absolute ethanol (70 mL) and acetic acid (2 mL) in a Parr jar. Palladium on carbon 5% (500 mg) was added and the mixture was hydrogenated under 50 psi in a Parr apparatus for a period of 2.5 hours. After complete reaction the palladium catalyst was removed by filtration through a plug of celite. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the sample dried in vacuo to give a white colored solid (1 g, 99% yield). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Step E

The product from Step D (1 g) was added to acetonitrile (20 mL) followed by pyrazole carboxamidine HCl (Aldrich) (23 g) and DIEA. The mixture was heated to reflux for 6 hours. After the reaction was complete, water and TFA were added to bring the pH=2. The product was purified by reverse phase chromatrography (water/acetonitrile) to result in the title compound as a white solid (700 mg). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-3-hydroxybenzenepro panoic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR206## Step A

The compound of Example 74 (300 mg) was added to methylene chloride (5 mL) followed by the addition of TFA (2 mL). The reaction was monitored by HPLC. After the reaction was complete (2 hours) the product was purified by reverse phase chromatorgraphy (water/acetonitrile) to result in a white solid (110 mg). NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure. xy)carbonyl!-2-methoxyphenylalanine, ethyl ester ##STR207## Step A ##STR208##

To a solution of methyl pyruvate (2.042 g, 20 mmol) in benzene (70 mL) was added tert-butyl carbamate (9.372 g, 80 mmol) and the resulting suspension was heated to obtain full dissolution. The mixture was heated to 70.degree. C. and phosphorus oxychloride (7.3 mL, 80 mmol) was added dropwise over 1 minute. After 2 minutes a heavy white precipitate appeared and the reaction mixture was stirred at 70.degree. C. for an additional 15 minutes. The mixture was rapidly cooled, poured into an aqueous solution of sodium dihydrogenphosphate (pH 4) and the aqueous layer extracted three times with dichloromethane. The organic layer was washed with water, dried and evaporated under reduced pressure. Chromatography of the resulting oil on silica gel eluting with dichloromethane afforded 1.6 g of the product.

Step B ##STR209##

To 5 mL of dimethylformamide was added the compound of Step A (600 mg, 2.98 mmol), 2-bromo-5-nitroanisole (494 mg, 2.13 mmol), tetrabutylammonium chloride (591 mg, 2.13 mmol), sodium bicarbonate (447 mg, 5.3 mmol) and 2 mg of palladium(II) acetate. The slurry was degassed with argon, sealed and heated at 85.degree. C. overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with dichloromethane. The combined extracts were washed once with water, dried (MgSO.sub.4) and concentrated to give the crude product. Chromatography on silica gel using 20/80 ethyl acetate/hexane as eluent gave 600 mg of product.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.16 H.sub.19 N.sub.2 O.sub.7 : C, 54.70; H, 5.45; N, 7.97. Found: C, 54.43; H, 5.64; N, 8.09.

Step C ##STR210##

The compound of Step B was shaken in a Parr apparatus in ethanol with 5% Pd on carbon at room temperature under 5 psi H.sub.2 for 16 hours. The solution was filtered and concentrated to give the product.

Step D ##STR211##

To 10 mL of dimethylformamide was added 3-guanidinobenzoic acid HCl (Example A) (299 mg, 1.387 mmol) and N-methylpiperidine (138 mg, 1.387 mmol). The reaction mixture was cooled to 0.degree. C. and isobutylchloroformate (189 mg, 1.387 mmol) was added. After 5 minutes the compound of Step C (450 mg, 1.387 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated and purified by HPLC on a C18 column using a MeCN/H.sub.2 O gradient as eluant to give a white solid (495 mg).

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.24 H.sub.31 N.sub.5 O.sub.6 +TFA+0.3 H.sub.2 O: C, 51.62; H, 5.43; N, 11.58. Found: C, 51.27; H, 5.27; N, 11.49.

Step E

To the compound of Step D in 3 ml of methanol was added 1.0 mL of 1 M LiOH. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent was removed under vacuum and 10 mL of water was added. The aqueous layer was acidified with trifluoroacetic acid and purified by HPLC on a C18 column using a MeCN/H.sub.2 O gradient as eluant to give a white solid (89 mg).

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.23 H.sub.29 N.sub.5 O.sub.6 +TFA+0.6 H.sub.2 O: C, 50.35; H, 5.27; N, 11.74. Found: C, 50.23; H, 5.13; N, 11.71. (1-methylethoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine ##STR212## Step A ##STR213##

To a mixture of 2-thiohydantoin (5.5 g, 47.4 mmol) in absolute ethanol (60 mL) was added methyl iodide (3.5 mL, 56.6 mmol). The mixture was heated at reflux for 5 hours. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo and the crude product used directly in the next step.

Step B ##STR214##

To a mixture of the thiomethyl compound from Step A (1.0 g, 3.8 mmol) in absolute ethanol (20 mL) was added ethyl 3-aminobenzoate (2.5 g, 15.3 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue chromatographed (85:14:1 CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 :MeOH:NH.sub.4 OH) to give the desired product (414 mg, 44%).

Step C ##STR215##

To a mixture of the ester (250 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF (2 mL) and methanol (2 mL) was added 1.0 N NaOH solution (2 mL). The reaction solution was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was suspended in water and carefully acidified to pH 4 with 1 N HCl. The solid was collected by filtration and washed with water and ether to give the desired product (190 mg, 87%).

Step D ##STR216##

To a solution of the acid from Step C (150 mg, 0.7 mmol) in DMF (4 mL) at 0.degree. C. was added 1-methylpiperidine (15 mL, 1.4 mmol) and isobutylchloroformate (0.088 mL, 0.7 mmol). The solution was stirred for 5 minutes and the amine from Example AE (186 mg, 0.7 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred for 20 hours and then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was chromatographed (85:14:1 CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 :MeOH:NH.sub.4 OH) to give the desired product (73 mg, 22%).

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.25 H.sub.29 N.sub.5 O.sub.6 +0.25 H.sub.2 O: C, 60.05; H, 5.94; N, 14.00. Found: C, 60.10; H, 6.11; N, 14.11.

Step E

To a mixture of the ester from Step D (40 mg, 0.08 mmol) in THF (0.5 mL) and methanol (0.5 mL) was added 1.0 N NaOH solution (0.4 mL). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in water and carefully acidified to pH 4 with 1 N HCl. The white solid was collected by filtration to give the desired compound (27 mg, 71%). H NMR (CD.sub.3 OD) .delta. 7.19-7.90 (m, 8 H), 4.75 (m, 1 H); 4.34 (m, 1 H); 3.95 (s, 2 H); 3.13 (m, 1 H); 2.91 (m, 1 H); 1.18 (d, 3 H, J=7.2 Hz); 1.12 (d, 3 H, J=7.2 Hz). ##STR217##

A solution of 3-aminophenylacetic acid (2.712 g, 17.9 mmol), Example AM (3.023 g, 20.6 mmol), and Hunig's base (3.6 mL, 20.6 mmol) in dioxane (30 mL)/water (15 mL) was refluxed for 16 hours under argon. With heating, a white precipitate was observed. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and the white solid filtered off. The solid was washed with 1:1 dioxane/water (3.times.5 mL). The solid was suspended in 15 mL of water and acidified with concentrated HCl until the solid dissolved. The solution was concentrated in vacuo and the resulting yellow residue slurried with ether. The yellow solid was collected by vacuum filtration (3.025 g, 74% yield). NMR was consistent with proposed structure. 4-2-4-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!acetyl!amino!benzenepropanoic acid, monohydrate trifluoroacetate salt ##STR218##

The compound of Example F (497 mg, 1.66 mmol) was coupled with the compound of Example BJ (380 mg, 1.66 mmol) according to the procedure described in Example 34. The crude product was purified by HPLC-Method 1 to give the desired product. The product was hydrolyzed under the conditions described in Example 35 and purified by HPLC-Method 1 to give a white solid.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.18 H.sub.20 N.sub.4 O.sub.3 .multidot.1.5 TFA+1 H.sub.2 O: C, 47.64; H, 4.47; N, 10.58. Found: C, 47.56; H, 4.49; N, 10.77. 4-3-(cyanoimino)(phenylmethyl)amino!methyl!amino!phenyl!carbonyl!ami no!benzenepropanoic acid ##STR219## Step A ##STR220##

A stirred mixture of 3-amino methyl benzoate (6.04 g, 40 mmol) and dimethyl N-cyanodithioiminocarbonate (11.96 g, 80 mmol) in pyridine (70 ml) was heated at reflux under a nitrogen atmosphere for 2.5 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. On standing overnight at room temperature the title compound crystallized from the reaction mixture affording 6.2 g (two crops).

NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step B ##STR221##

A stirred mixture of the compound from Step A (1.0 g) and benzylamine (440 mg) in ethanol (15 ml) was heated at reflux under a nitrogen atmosphere for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. On standing overnight at room temperature a white solid was obtained and isolated by filtration (720 mg). The crude filtrate was further purified by chromatography on silica (eluant; ethyl acetate/hexane, 1:1) to afford the above compound (550 mg) as a white solid.

NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step C ##STR222##

To a stirred solution of the compound from Step B (250 mg) in THF (2 ml) and MeOH (2 ml), 1 N-NaOH (2 ml) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours and concentrated in vacuo to afford a white solid. The residue was acidified by suspension in water followed by addition of 1 N-HCl. The resultant solid was filtered, washed with diethyl ether and dried to afford the above compound (140 mg) which was used in the next step without further purification.

NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step D

To a stirred solution of the product of Step C (440 mg, 1.5 mmol), in methylene chloride (20 mL) at 0.degree. C., triethylamine (0.8 mL), DMAP (20 mg), EDCI (288 mg, 1.5 mmol) and the compound of Example F (448 mg, 1.5 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0.degree. C. for 15 minutes, allowed to attain room temperature and then stirred for another 16 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in EtOAc. Washed with water, saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 and brine, dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and evaporated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using 2:1 Hexane/EtOAc as eluant to give 400 mg of pure ester as white solid. The white solid was dissolved in MeOH (4 mL) and lithium hydroxide (1 M, 2 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight, and then concentrated. The residue was dissolved in water and acidified with TFA. White precipitate resulted was filtered, and washed with water and ether to give the title compound as white solid (300 mg).

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.25 H.sub.23 N.sub.5 O.sub.3 .multidot.0.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 67.74; H, 5.27; N, 15.80. Found: C, 67.58; H, 5.09; N, 15.95. ##STR223##

A solution of 4-aminophenol in THF (50 mL) was cooled to -30.degree. C. Sodium hydride was added and the reaction mixture was warmed to 0.degree. C. and kept at this temperature for 0.5 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled to -30.degree. C. and ethyl bromoacetate was added. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred overnight. The solution was concentrated and partitioned between ethyl ether and water. The organic layer was washed two times with 10% NaOH solution and brine, dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and evaporated. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel using CHCl.sub.3 /EtOH/NH.sub.4 OH (95:5:1) as eluant to give 550 mg of the desired compound as a brown solid. ##STR224##

The above compound was synthesized in the same manner as described in Example BA, replacing 4-aminophenol with 4-aminothiophenol. ##STR225##

The compound of Example BB was protected with t-BOC in the same manner as described in Example X. ##STR226##

The compound of Example BC (0.9 g, 2.3 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (15 mL) and cooled to 0.degree. C. Oxone (potassium peroxomonosulfate) (2.85 g, 4.6 mmol) in water (17 mL) was added and the solution was stirred at room temperature overnight. The solution was diluted with water, extracted with methylene chloride, dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and concentrated. Crystallization from EtOAc/Hexane resulted in 1.3 g of a white solid. ##STR227##

The compound of Example BD (0.8 g, 2.3 mmol) was dissolved in methylene chloride (4 mL) and cooled to 0.degree. C. To the reaction mixture was added trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL). After 15 minutes ice bath was removed and the reaction continuously stirred for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was then concentrated to give 860 mg of desired compound. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenyl!sulfonyl!ac etate, monohydrate trifluoroacetate salt ##STR228##

The title compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 34, replacing the compound of Example AA with the compound of Example BE.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.18 H.sub.20 N.sub.4 O.sub.5 S.multidot.1 TFA.multidot.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 44.78; H, 4.32; N, 10.44. Found: C, 44.72; H, 4.03; N, 10.32.

The compounds of the following Examples were prepared by hydrolyzing the compounds of Examples 89, 90 and 80 in the same manner as described in Example 35: 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenoxy!acetic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR229##

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.16 H.sub.16 N.sub.4 O.sub.4 .multidot.1 TFA.multidot.0.9 H.sub.2 O: C, 47.15; H, 4.13; N, 12.22. Found: C, 47.16; H, 3.85; N, 12.16. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenyl!thio!acetic acid, trifluoroacetate ##STR230##

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.16 H.sub.16 N.sub.4 O.sub.3 S.multidot.1 TFA: C, 47.16; H, 3.34; N, 12.22. Found: C, 47.05; H, 3.61; N, 12.30. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenyl!sulfonyl!ac etic acid ##STR231##

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.16 H.sub.16 N.sub.4 O.sub.5 S.multidot.0.6 TFA: C, 46.44; H, 3.77; N, 12.60. Found: C, 46.27; H, 3.69; N, 12.95 4-2-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!amino!-2-oxoethyl!phenoxy!acetic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR232## Step A ##STR233##

Methyl 4-hydroxyphenylacetate (2.0 g, 12.0 mmol, Aldrich) in THF (100 mL) was cooled (-30.degree. C.) and treated with sodium hydride (50% dispersion in mineral oil, 0.6 g, 12.2 mmol) in small portions over 15 minutes. The solution was then warmed (0.degree. C.) and stirred 30 minutes and then recooled to -30.degree. C. To this solution was added neat t-butyl bromoacetate (2.6 g, 13.2 mmol, Aldrich) and the mixture was stirred 1 hour at -30.degree. C. and then warmed to room temperature and stirred 1 hour. The volatile components were removed at reduced pressure on a rotary evaporator and the residue was taken up in ether (50 mL). The ether was washed with water (25 mL), 10% NaOH (25 mL) and brine (25 mL). This produced 3.4 g (100%) of the title compound.

HRMS (M+) for C.sub.15 H.sub.20 O.sub.5 Calculated: 280.1311 Found: 280.1297

Step B ##STR234##

The product of Step A (0.5 g, 1.78 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was cooled (0.degree. C.) and treated with 1 N lithium hydroxide solution (1.9 mL, 1.9 mmol). The solution was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 18 hours. The volatile components were removed at reduced pressure on a rotary evaporator. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel gradient eluting with ethyl acetate:hexane (1:19 to 1:9 containing 1% acetic acid) and produced 0.16 g (25%) of the above compound.

HRMS (M+) for C.sub.15 H.sub.15 O.sub.5 Calculated: 266.1154 Found: 266.1163

Step C ##STR235##

The product from Step B (0.16 g, 0.6 mmol) and 3-nitroaniline (0.2 g, 1.4 mmol, Aldrich) in methylene chloride (5 mL) was cooled (0.degree. C.) and treated with 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (0.2 g, 1.04 mmol, Aldrich) and N-methylmorpholine (0.15 mL, 1.4 mmol, Aldrich). The solution was warmed to room temperature and stirred 18 hours. The mixture was poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate (2.times.25 mL). The combined extracts were washed with water (2.times.10 mL) and saturated brine (10 mL), and dried over MgSO.sub.4. The volatile components were removed at reduced pressure on a rotary evaporator to produce 0.19 g (82%) of the above compound.

HRMS (M+) for C.sub.20 H.sub.22 N.sub.2 O.sub.6 Calculated: 386.1478 Found: 386.1492

Step D ##STR236##

The product of Example 84C (0.19 g, 0.49 mmol) in methylene chloride (5 mL) was cooled (0.degree. C.) and treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL). The solution was warmed to room temperature and stirred 3 hours. The volatile components were removed at reduced pressure on a rotary evaporator. This produced 0.14 g (86%) of the title compound.

HRMS (M+) for C.sub.16 H.sub.14 N.sub.2 O.sub.6 Calculated: 330.0851 Found: 330.0832

Step E ##STR237##

The product from Example 84D (0.14 g, 0.42 mmol) was subjected to the reaction conditions described for the preparation of Example 68B. This produced 0.11 g (88%) of the title compound.

HRMS (M+) for C.sub.16 H.sub.16 N.sub.2 O.sub.4 Calculated: 300.1110 Found:

Step F ##STR238##

A stirred solution of the product of Example 84E (0.11 g, 0.37 mmol), diisopropylethylamine (0.09 mL) and pyrazole-1-carboxamidine hydrochloride (73 mg, 0.5 mmol) in dioxane (3 mL) and water (0.5 mL) was heated at reflux for 3 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the solvents were removed at reduced pressure and the residue was chromatographed (reverse phase HPLC, gradient elution with water/acetonitrile/trifluoroacetic acid). This produced 0.028 g (16%) of the title compound.

ESI MS (free base MH+) for C.sub.17 H.sub.19 N.sub.4 O.sub.4 Calculated: 343 Found: 343 2-4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenoxy!propanoic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR239## Step A ##STR240##

To a stirred and cooled (0.degree. C.) solution of 4-nitrophenol (0.56 g, 4 mmol, Aldrich), methyl DL-lactate (0.37 g, 3.6 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (0.64 mL, 4 mmol) in THF (50 mL) was added portionwise triphenylphosphine (1.05 g, 4 mmol). After 1 hour, the mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 18 hours. The volatile components were removed at reduced pressure and the residue taken up in ethyl acetate (100 mL). The solution was washed with 5% aqueous sodium carbonate (4.times.25 mL), water (25 mL), brine (25 mL) and dried over magnesium sulfate. The volatile components were removed at reduced pressure on a rotary evaporator and the crude product was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with ether which produced 1.06 g of a 3:1 mixture of the above compound contaminated with 1,2-dicarbethoxyhydrazine.

HRMS (M+) for C.sub.10 H.sub.11 NO.sub.5 Calculated: 225.0637 Found: 225.0636

Step B ##STR241##

The crude product from Example 85A (1.06 g) was subjected to the reaction conditions described for the preparation of Example 68B. The crude product was treated with methanolic HCl (5 mL) and then the volatile components were removed at reduced pressure. The residue was triturated with ether which produced 0.34 g of the title compound.

HRMS (free base M+) for C.sub.10 H.sub.13 NO.sub.3 Calculated: 195.0895 Found: 195.0899

Step C ##STR242##

To a stirred and cooled (0.degree. C.) solution of 3-guanidinobenzoic acid hydrochloride (0.093 g, 0.43 mmol) and N-methylmorpholine (0.05 g, 0.43 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added isobutyl chloroformate (0.06 mL, 0.43 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. To this solution was added a solution of the product from Step B (0.1 g, 0.43 mmol) and N-methylmorpholine (0.05 g, 0.43 mmol) in DMF (2 mL). The reaction mixture was then allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 18 hours. The volatile components were removed at reduced pressure and the residue was chromatographed (reverse phase HPLC, gradient elution with water/acetonitrile/trifluoroacetic acid). This produced 120 mg (59%) of the above compound.

APCI MS (free base MH+) for C.sub.18 H.sub.21 N.sub.4 O.sub.4 Calculated: 357 Found: 357

Step D

The product of Step C (0.05 g, 0.11 mmol) in methyl alcohol (1 mL) was cooled (0.degree. C.) and treated with 1 N lithium hydroxide solution (0.22 mL, 0.22 mmol). The solution was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 18 hours. The volatile components were removed at reduced pressure on a rotary evaporator. The crude product was chromatographed (reverse phase HPLC, gradient elution with water/acetonitrile/trifluoroacetic acid). This produced 50 mg (100%) of the above compound.

APCI MS (free base MH+) for C.sub.17 H.sub.19 N.sub.4 O.sub.4 Calculated: 343 Found: 343 .alpha.-4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenoxy!ben zeneacetic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR243## Step A ##STR244##

Ethyl DL-mandelate (0.65 g, 0.36 mmol) was subjected to the reaction conditions described in Example 85, Step A to produce 1.2 g of a mixture of the above compound contaminated with 1,2-dicarbethoxyhydrazine.

HRMS (M+) for C.sub.16 H.sub.15 NO.sub.5 Calculated: 301.0950 Found: 301.0977

Step B ##STR245##

The crude product from Step A (1.2 g) in absolute ethanol (10 mL) was treated with tin (II) chloride (2.4 g, 12.7 mmol) and then heated at 70.degree. C. for 1 hour. The mixture was then cooled to room temperature and treated with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (25 mL) and then poured into water (100 mL). The aqueous solution was then extracted with ethyl acetate (2.times.25 mL) and then poured into water (100 mL). The aqueous solution was then extracted with ethyl acetate (2.times.25 mL) and the combined extracts were washed with water (2.times.10 mL), brine (10 mL) and then dried over magnesium sulfate. The volatile components were removed at reduced pressure on a rotary evaporator. The residue was treated with methanolic HCl (5 mL) and the volatile components were removed at reduced pressure. The residue was triturated with ether which produced 0.55 g of the above compound.

HRMS (free base M+) for C.sub.16 H.sub.17 NO.sub.3 Calculated: 271.1208 Found: 271.1223

Step C .alpha.-4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenoxy!ben zeneacetate, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR246##

The product from Step B (0.13 g, 0.43 mmol) was subjected to the reaction conditions described in Example 85, Step C to produce 0.11 g (47%) of the above compound.

APCI MS (free base MH+) for C.sub.24 H.sub.25 N.sub.4 O.sub.4 Calculated: 433 Found: 433

Step D

The product from Step C (0.05 g, 0.09 mmol) was subjected to the reaction conditions described in Example 85, Step D to produce 0.03 g (64%) of the above compound.

APCI MS (free base MH+) for C.sub.22 H.sub.21 N.sub.4 O.sub.4 Calculated: 405 Found: 405 ethoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine ##STR247## Step AA

Preparation of ##STR248##

To a stirred suspension of 3-amino-4-chlorobenzoic acid (25.0 g, 157 mmol) in MeOH (300 ml) at 0.degree. C., hydrogen chloride gas was added until the methanolic solution was saturated. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0-5.degree. C. for 30 minutes, allowed to attain room temperature, and then stirred for a further 4 days. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the resulting white solid triturated with diethyl ether to afford the above compound; 26.2 g as a white solid.

NMR was consistent with the assigned structure.

Step AAA

Preparation of ##STR249##

To a solution of Example AZ and (24.8 g, 90 mmol) methyl-3-amino-4-chlorobenzoate (20 g, 90 mmol) in dimethylformamide (120 ml) and triethylamine (45 ml) at 0.degree. C. mercury II chloride (30.1 g, 111 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 15 minutes at 0.degree. C., allowed to attain room temperature and stirred for a further 2 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (600 ml) and the resulting slurry filtered under reduced pressure. The filtrate was concentrated, to afford an oily gum which was purified by chromatography on silica (eluent: ethyl acetate/heptane 20:80) to afford the above compound (8.6 g) as a white solid.

NMR was consistent with the assigned structure.

Step A ##STR250##

The product of Step AAA was dissolved in MeOH (3 mL) and 1 M NaOH (14 mL) was added at room temperature. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and the residue dissolved in water, washed with ether. The aqueous layer was acidified to pH=3 with 1 N HCl. A white precipitate formed, was filtered and washed with water and ether and dried to give 1.2 g white solid. NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step B ##STR251##

To a solution of the product of Step A (550 mg, 1.33 mmol) in CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 (4 mL) was added TFA (1 mL) at 0.degree. C. The ice bath was removed after the addition and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo to give a colorless oil. To this was added 4 N HCl solution in dioxane (2 mL) and white precipitate formed. The solution was concentrated in vacuo to afford 280 g of the desired product as a white solid. NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step C ##STR252##

A solution of the product of Step B (280 mg, 1.1 mmol) and 1-methyl piperidine (0.14 mL, 1.1 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was cooled to 0.degree. C. and isobutyl chloroformate (0.14 mL, 1.1 mmol) was added under argon. The reaction was allowed to stir for 5 minutes before adding a solution of Example AE (328 mg, 1.1 mmol) in DMF (2 mL). The reaction was allowed to warm slowly to room temperature over 16 hours. The solution was concentrated in vacuo and the residue purified by HPLC to give the desired product as a yellow gummy oil (190 mg).

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.23 H.sub.28 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 Cl.multidot.1.5 TFA: C, 47.24; H, 4.50; N, 10.60. Found: C, 47.23; H, 4.49; N, 10.97.

M+=489.

Step D

The compound of Step C (170 mg, 0.34 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (2 mL) and 1 M LiOH (1 mL) was added at room temperature. The reaction was stirred for 23 hours. The solution was concentrated in vacuo and the residue purified by HPLC to give the desired product as a white solid (130 mg).

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.21 H.sub.24 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 Cl.multidot.1.4 TFA: C, 45.99; H, 4.12; N, 11.27. Found: C, 45.95; H, 4.25; N, 11.29.

M+=461. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenoxy!acetate, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR253##

The title compound was prepared under similar conditions as described in Example 34, replacing the compound of Example AA with the compound of Example BA.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.18 H.sub.20 N.sub.4 O.sub.4 .multidot.1.1 TFA.multidot.0.7 H.sub.2 O: C, 49.07; H, 4.59; N, 11.33. Found: C, 49.26; H, 4.23; N, 11.09. ethyl4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenyl!thio!a cetic acid, trifluoroacetate ##STR254##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner as described in Example 34, replacing the compound of Example AA with the compound of Example BB.

Analysis Calculated for C.sub.18 H.sub.20 N.sub.4 O.sub.3 S: C, 48.84; H, 4.43; N, 11.39. Found: C, 48.85; H, 4.12; N, 11.50. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!methoxy!-N-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carb onyl!phenylalanine ##STR255## Step A ##STR256## The n-t-BOC ethyl ester product of Example 11, Step A can be dissolved in absolute EtOH and reduced using substantially the quantities and procedure of Example 11, Step D to obtain the N-t-BOC aniline ethyl ester that can be isolated in substantially pure form by prep rphplc.

Step B ##STR257## The N-t-BOC aniline ethyl ester of Step A can be converted to the guanidino--ethyl ester derivative using substantially the quantities, proportions and procedure of Example 11, Step E and subsequently hydrolyzed to the guanidino--acid derivative using the hydrolysis procedure of Example 11, Step E. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!methoxy!-N-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carb onyl!phenylalanine ##STR258##

The title compound can be prepared using the methodology of Example 11, substituting an equivalent amount of isobutylchloroformate (Aldrich) for n-butanesulfonyl chloride in Step C. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!methoxy!-N-(butylamino)carbonyl!phen ylalanine ##STR259##

The above compound can be prepared using the methodology of Example 11, substituting an equivalent amount of n-butyl isocyanate (Aldrich) for n-butanesulfonyl chloride in Step C. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!methoxy!-N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)amin o!carbonyl!phenylalanine ##STR260##

The above compound can be prepared using the methodology of Example 11, substituting an equivalent amount of t-butyl isocyanate (Aldrich) for n-butanesulfonyl chloride in Step C. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!methoxy!-N-(phenylamino)carbonyl!phe nylalanine ##STR261##

The above compound can be prepared using the methodology of Example 11, substituting an equivalent amount of phenyl isocyanate (Aldrich) for n-butanesulfonyl chloride in Step C. 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!methoxy!-N-(3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutyl) phenylalanine ##STR262##

The above compound can be prepared using the methodology of Example 11, substituting an equivalent amount of isovaleryl chloride (Aldrich) for n-butanesulfonyl chloride in Step C. N-acetyl-4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!phenyl!methoxy!phenylalanine ##STR263##

The above compound can be prepared using the methodology of Example 11, substituting an equivalent amount of acetyl chloride (Aldrich) for n-butanesulfonyl chloride in Step C. N-(3-methylpropoxy)carbonyl!-4-3-(3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-azepin-7-yl)am ino!phenyl!methoxy!phenylalanine ##STR264## Step A ##STR265## The above compound can be prepared using the procedure of Example 11 and substituting an equivalent amount of isobutyl chloroformate for butane sulfonylchloride in Example 11, Step C.

Step B ##STR266##

The nitro-tyrosine derivative of Step A can be reduced to the aniline using substantially equivalent amounts and the procedure of Example 11, Step D and substituting the product of Step A for the product of Example 11, Step C.

Step C ##STR267##

The above compound can be prepared by reacting essentially equivalent amounts of 1-aza-2-methoxy-1-cycloheptene with the anilino-tyrosine derivative prepared in Step B in a suitable solvent (EtOH, dimethylacetamide or dimethylformamide) until essentially complete reaction is obtained. The volatiles can be removed under reduced pressure and the desired product may be obtained by preparative RPHPLC.

Step D ##STR268## The ethyl ester obtained in Step C can be converted to the acid derivative using substantially the hydrolysis conditions of Example 11, Step E. The ethyl ester obtained in Step C can be dissolved in water:dioxane and aqueous lithium hydroxide added to pH 11. The reaction can be monitored by analytical RPHPLC until complete. The product can then be isolated by preparative RPHPLC. N-(butylsulfonyl)-4-3-(3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-azepin-7-yl)amino!phenyl!m ethoxy!phenylalanine ##STR269##

The above compound can be prepared using the procedures of Example 97 and using the procedure of Example 11, Step C to prepare the starting material (m-nitrobenzyl-N-n-butanesulfonyl tyrosine derivative). The product can be isolated using preparative RPHPLC. N-(butylamino)carbonyl!-4-3-(3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-azepin-7-yl)amino!ph enyl!methoxy!phenylalanine ##STR270##

The above compound can be prepared using the procedures of Example 97 and substituting n-butyl isocyanate for n-butanesulfonyl chloride in Example 11, Step C. The product can be isolated using preparative RPHPLC. ic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR271## Step A ##STR272##

To 2-chloro-5-nitro cinnamic acid (912 mg, 4 mmol) in DMF (4 ml) was added NaHCO.sub.3 (1.2 g) and MeI (1.1 g, 8 mmol) and the mixture stirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent was removed and the residue dissolved in CHCl.sub.3. The solution was washed with water, dried and concentrated to provide the ester (800 mg). .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step B ##STR273##

Methyl 2-chloro-5-nitrocinnamate acid (0.8 g, 3.3 mmol), methyl acrylate (450 mg, 5.2 mmol), tetra-n-butylammonium chloride (920 mg, 3.3 mmol), NaHCO.sub.3 (880 mg) and cat. Pd(OAc).sub.2 (40 mg) were stirred in DMF (16 mL) at 80.degree. C. overnight. The mixture was cooled and the solvent removed. Flash chromatography (toluene/EtOAc) provided of the desired product (620 mg). .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step C ##STR274##

The product from Step B (620 mg, 2.1 mmol) and tin(II) chloride dihydrate (675 mg, 3 mmol) were stirred in 2:1 MeOH/concentrated HCl (19 ml) at 80.degree. C. for 1 hour. The mixture was cooled and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and purified by flash chromatography (EtOAc/toluene/NH.sub.4 OH) to provide the desired compound (310 mg). .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step D ##STR275##

To the compound of Example A (3-guanidinobenzoic acid hydrochloride, 300 mg, 1.4 mmol) in DMF (2 ml) at 0.degree. C. was added 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (HOBT, 200 mg, 1.5 mmol) and 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDCI, 300 mg, 1.6 mmol) and the mixture stirred at 0.degree. C. for 3 hours. The compound from Step C (308 mg, 1.2 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 48 hours. Purification by flash chromatography (MeOH/CHCl.sub.3) and reverse phase HPLC (CH.sub.3 CN/H.sub.2 O/TFA) provided the desired compound. .sup.1 H NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.22 H.sub.22 N.sub.4 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.5 TFA: C, 50.60; H, 3.99; N, 9.44. Found:C, 50.50; H, 4.18; N, 9.35.

Step E ##STR276##

The product of Step D (300 mg) was hydrogenated at 5 psi H.sub.2 in EtOH/MeOH/THF using 130 mg of 5% Pd/C as catalyst. Filtration, concentration, and purification by reverse phase HPLC (CH.sub.3 CN/H.sub.2 O/TFA) provided of the desired compound (260 mg). .sup.1 H NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Step F ##STR277##

The product of Step E (200 mg, 0.47 mmol) was saponified as described in Example 35 to provide, after reverse phase HPLC (CH.sub.3 CN/H.sub.2 O/TFA), the desired compound. .sup.1 H NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.20 H.sub.22 N.sub.4 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.5 TFA: C, 48.51; H, 4.16; N, 9.84. Found:C, 48.99; H, 4.20; N, 10.00.

A anoic acid, bis(trifluoroacetate) salt ##STR278## B nzenepropanoic acid, bis(trifluoroacetate) salt ##STR279## Step A/B ##STR280##

The desired compound was synthesized from methyl 2-bromo-5-nitrobenzoate using the procedure described in Example 100, Steps B and C. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step C ##STR281##

The compound of Step A/B and 3-guanidinobenzoic acid hydrochloride were coupled under the conditions described in Example 76, Step D to provide, after reverse phase HPLC (CH.sub.3 CN/H.sub.2 O/TFA), the desired compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.20 H.sub.19 N.sub.4 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.5 TFA: C, 48.77; H, 3.65; N, 9.89. Found:C, 48.43; H, 3.88; N, 9.80.

Step D ##STR282##

The product of Step C (80 mg) was hydrogenated using the conditions described in Example 100 Step E. Purification by reverse phase HPLC (CH.sub.3 CN/H.sub.2 O/TFA) provided the desired compound (75 mg). .sup.1 H NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.20 H.sub.24 N.sub.4 O.sub.5 .multidot.2.0 TFA: C, 48.77; H, 3.65; N, 9.89. Found:C, 48.43; H, 3.88; N, 9.80.

Step E ##STR283##

The product of Step D (75 mg) was saponified as described in Example 35. Purification by reverse phase HPLC (CH.sub.3 CN/H.sub.2 O/TFA) provided 32 mg of A and 36 mg of B. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structures

A: Analysis calculated for C.sub.18 H.sub.18 N.sub.4 O.sub.5 .multidot.2.2 TFA: C, 43.31; H, 3.28; N, 9.02. Found: C, 43.22; H, 3.56; N, 9.03.

B: Analysis calculated for C.sub.19 H.sub.20 N.sub.4 O.sub.5 .multidot.2.0 TFA: C, 45.11; H, 3.62; N, 9.15. Found: C, 45.38; H, 3.18; N, 9.43. mino!benzenepropanoic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR284## Step A ##STR285##

The desired compound was prepared from the compound of Example 101 Step A/B (270 mg, 1.1 mmol) and the compound of Example 130 (280 mg, 1.1 mmol) using the conditions described in Example 100, Step D. Purification by flash chromatography (MeOH/CHCl.sub.3) provided the desired (270 mg). .sup.1 H NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.23 H.sub.24 N.sub.4 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.2 TFA: C, 53.22; H, 4.43; N, 9.77. Found: C, 53.02; H, 4.20; N, 9.69.

Step B ##STR286##

The product of Step A (160 mg) was hydrogenated using the conditions described in Example 100 Step E, using MeOH, THF, TEA and NH.sub.4 OH to solubilize the starting material. Purification by flash chromatography (CHCl.sub.3 /MeOH) provided the desired compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.23 H.sub.26 N.sub.4 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.0 TFA: C, 54.35; H, 4.93; N, 10.14. Found: C, 54.05; H, 5.21; N, 10.10.

Step C ##STR287##

The product of Step B (600 mg) was saponified as described in Example 35. Purification by reverse phase HPLC (CH.sub.3 CN/H.sub.2 O/TFA) provided the diacid (50 mg). .sup.1 H NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.21 H.sub.22 N.sub.4 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.3 TFA: C, 50.74; H, 4.20; N, 10.03. Found: C, 50.72; H, 4.14; N, 9.93. 4-3-3-amino-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(1-m ethylethoxy) carbonyl!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR288## Step A ##STR289##

A solution of 3-aminobenzoic acid (2.0 g, 14.6 mmol) and diphenyl cyanocarbonimidate (3.48 g, 14.6 mmol) in isopropanol (25 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The resulting precipitate was filtered and washed with cold isopropanol and recrystallized from acetonitrile to produce 1.7 g (41.4%) of the desired compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

HRMS (M+) for C.sub.15 H.sub.11 N.sub.3 O.sub.3 calculated: 281.0800 found: 281.0815

Step B ##STR290##

The product from Step A (0.66 g, 2.35 mmol) and hydrazine hydrate (55% hydrazine) (0.15 g, 2.5 mmol) in methanol (20 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The resulting precipitate was filtered and washed with cold isopropanol to produce 0.6 g (77.4%) of the desired compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

HRMS (M+) for C.sub.9 H.sub.9 N.sub.5 O.sub.2 calculated: 219.0756 found: 219.0749

Step C ##STR291##

The product from Step B (0.1 g, 0.6 mmol) and the product from Example AE (0.1 g, 0.45 mmol) in DMF (2.55 mL) were cooled to 0.degree. C. and treated with 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (0.09 g, 0.45 mmol) and N-methylmorpholine (0.05 mL, 0.45 mmol). The solution was warmed to room temperature and stirred 18 hours. The mixture was poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate (2.times.25 mL). The combined extracts were washed with water (2.times.10 mL) and saturated brine (10 mL), and dried over MgSO.sub.4. The volatile components were removed at reduced pressure on a rotary evaporator. The residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC (CH.sub.3 CN/H.sub.2 O/TFA) affording 70 mg (31.1%) of the desired compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

HRMS (M+, free base) for C.sub.24 H.sub.29 N.sub.7 O.sub.5 calculated: 495.2230 found: 495.2244

Step D ##STR292##

The product of Step C (0.05 g, 0.08 mmol) was saponified as described in Example 35 to provide, after reverse phase HPLC (CH.sub.3 CN/H.sub.2 O/TFA), 40 mg (87.5%) of the title compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

APCI-MS (MH+, free base) for C.sub.22 H.sub.26 N.sub.7 O.sub.5 calculated: 468 found: 468 4-3-(5-amino-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)amino!phenyl!carbonyl!amino!-N-(1-m ethylethoxy) carbonyl!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR293## Step A ##STR294##

Methyl 3-aminobenzoate (2.2 g, 14.6 mmol, Lancaster) was subjected to the reaction conditions described in Example 103, Step A to produce 2.2 g (51%) of the desired compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

HRMS (M+) for C.sub.15 H.sub.20 O.sub.5 calculated: 295.0957 found: 295.0957

Step B ##STR295##

The product from Step A (1.0 g, 3.39 mmol) in methanol (25 mL) was treated with a solution of hydroxylamine hydrochloride (0.24 g, 3.4 mmol), 50% sodium hydroxide (0.28 g, 3.4 mmol) and water (2 mL) and the mixture stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The mixture was concentrated and the resulting precipitate suspended in water, filtered and washed with cold water and cold isopropanol to produce 0.78 g (98%) of a mixture containing the desired compound along with an isomeric oxadiazole. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structures.

HRMS (M+) for C.sub.10 H.sub.10 N.sub.4 O.sub.3 calculated: 234.0753 found: 234.0752

Step C ##STR296##

The product from Step B (0.71 g, 3.03 mmol) was saponified as described in Example 35, except that the mixture was heated at reflux for 4 hours, to produce 0.5 g (75%) of a mixture containing the desired compound along with an isomeric oxadiazole. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

HRMS (M+) for C.sub.10 H.sub.10 N.sub.4 O.sub.3 calculated: 220.0596 found: 220.0605

Step D ##STR297##

The product from Step C (0.1 g, 0.45 mmol) was coupled with the compound of Example AE as described in Example 103 Step C. The crude product was flash chromatographed (methanol/chloroform/ammonium hydroxide) to produced 0.04 g (17.8%) of the desired compound (slower retention) and 0.02 g (8.9%) of the isomeric oxadiazole (faster retention). .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structures.

HRMS (M+) for C.sub.10 H.sub.10 N.sub.4 O.sub.3 calculated: 496.2070 found: 496.2069

Step E ##STR298##

The product from Step D (0.04 g, 0.08 mmol) was saponified as described in Example 35 to provide, after reverse phase HPLC (CH.sub.3 CN/H.sub.2 O/TFA), 30 mg (75%) of the title compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

APCI-MS (MH+) for C.sub.22 H.sub.25 N.sub.6 O.sub.6 calculated: 469 found: 469 (1-methylethoxy!carbonyl!phenylalanine, bis(trifluoroacetate) salt ##STR299## Step A ##STR300##

A stirred mixture of methyl 3-aminobenzoate (6.04 g, 40 mmol) and dimethyl N-cyanodithioiminocarbonate (11.96 g, 80 mmol) in pyridine (70 mL) was heated at reflux for 2.5 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and upon standing overnight at room temperature the above compound (6.2 g) crystallized from the reaction mixture. The compound was used without further purification. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step B ##STR301##

A mixture of the product from Step A (1.0 g) and ammonium hydroxide (2 mL) in ethanol (20 mL) was heated at 70.degree. C. in a sealed tube for 3.5 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and reduced to half its volume. After standing overnight at room temperature a solid was obtained, which was filtered and washed with methanol to afford the above compound (389 mg) as a white solid. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step C ##STR302##

To a stirred solution of the product from Step B (2.9 g, 13.3 mmol) in THF (15 mL) and methanol (15 mL), was added 1 N NaOH (14 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours and concentrated in vacuo to afford a white solid. The residue was acidified by suspension in water followed by addition of 1 N HCl. The resultant solid was filtered, washed with diethyl ether and dried to afford 2.4 g of the desired compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step D ##STR303##

To a solution of the product from Step C (200 mg, 0.83 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) at -15.degree. C. was added N-methylmorpholine (0.10 mL, 0.83 mmol) and i-butylchloroformate (0.11 mL, 0.83 nmol). The product of Example AE (245 mg, 0.83 mmol) in DMF (0.5 mL) was added and the reaction mixture stirred at -15.degree. C. for 30 minutes and at room temperature for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue purified by flash chromatography (90:9:1 CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 /MeOH/NH.sub.4 OH) to give 398 mg of the desired compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step E ##STR304##

A solution of the product from Step D (95 mg, 0.20 mmol) in 1:1 CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 /TFA (1 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The solution was concentrated in vacuo and the residue purified by flash chromatography (90:9:1 CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 /MeOH/NH.sub.4 OH) to yield 65 mg of the desired compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step F ##STR305##

To a solution of the product from Step E (65 mg, 0.13 mmol) in 1:1 MeOH/THF (1 mL) was added 1 N NaOH (0.5 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in water (1 mL) and the solution neutralized with 1 N HCl. The white precipitate was collected and purified by reverse phase HPLC (water/acetonitrile) to afford 15 mg of the above compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure. tyl)phenylalanine, bis(trifluoroacetate) salt ##STR306## Step A ##STR307##

HCl gas was bubbled through a solution of 4-nitro-DL-phenylalanine hydrate (5.00 g, 23.8 mmol) in absolute ethanol (80 ml) at 0.degree. C. for 5 minutes and the mixture refluxed overnight. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and dried in vacuo to give a pale yellow solid (6.48 g, 98%). .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step B ##STR308##

The product from Step A (2.00 g, 7.28 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 ml) and cooled to 0.degree. C. Isovaleryl chloride (1.23 g, 10.2 mmol) was added dropwise, followed by triethylamine (2.21 g, 21.8 mmol) and the mixture stirred overnight at room temperature. The mixture was concentrated and the residue dissolved in ethyl acetate, washed with water and brine and dried over MgSO.sub.4. The solution was concentrated and dried in vacuo to give a pale yellow solid (2.30 g, 98%). .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step C ##STR309##

The product from Step B (2.30 g, 7.13 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (30 mL) in a Parr vessel. 4% Pd/C (500 mg) was added and the mixture was hydrogenated at 5 psi for 4.5 hours. The solution was filtered through a plug of celite and the solution concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (60/40 ethyl acetate/heptane) to give a yellow solid (1.47 g, 70%). .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step D ##STR310##

The product from Step C (439 mg, 1.5 mmol) and 3-guanidinobenzoic acid hydrochloride (323 mg, 1.5 mmol) were coupled under the conditions described in Example 76 Step D to provide, after purification by reverse-phase HPLC (water/acetonitrile), a white solid (190 mg, 28%). .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step E ##STR311##

The product from Step D (190 mg, 0.42 mmol) was saponified as described in Example 35 to provide, after purification by reverse-phase HPLC (water/acetonitrile), the above compound as a white solid (140 mg, 79%). .sup.1 H NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.22 H.sub.27 N.sub.5 O.sub.4 .multidot.2.4 TFA: C, 46.04; H, 4.24; N, 10.02. Found: C, 46.03; H, 4.31, N, 9.85. (trifluoromethyl)phenyl!carbonyl!amino!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR312## Step A ##STR313##

3-Nitro-5-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid (2.00 g, 8.51 mmol) was dissolved in toluene (20 ml) and cooled to 0.degree. C. Oxalyl chloride (1.35 g, 10.63 mmol) was added to the solution, followed by 1 drop of DMF. The mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude acid chloride as a clear yellow oil. A solution of the crude acid chloride (2.19 g, 8.64 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 ml) was added to a suspension of the product of Example 106 Step C (2.53 g, 8.64 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 ml). DMF (8 mL) was added to the suspension until homogeneous, followed by triethylamine (2.01 g, 19.9 mmol) and the mixture stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was concentrated and purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (70/30 ethyl acetate/hexane) to give a yellow solid (3.79 g, 89%). .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step B ##STR314##

The product of Step A was reduced as described in Example 106 Step C to provide the desired aniline. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step C ##STR315##

The above compound was synthesized from the product of Step B (1.00 g, 2.09 mmol) and the product of Example 131 (661 mg, 2.09 mmol) using the conditions described in Example AS. Purification by flash chromatography on silica gel (40/60 ethyl acetate/hexane) gave a yellow solid (320 mg, 20%). .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step D ##STR316##

The product of Step C (320 mg, 0.42 mmol) was treated with TFA as described in Example 60 to provide, after purification by reverse-phase HPLC (water/acetonitrile) a white solid (140 mg, 59%). .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step E ##STR317##

The product of Step D (140 mg, 0.25 mmol) was saponified as described in Example 35 to provide, after purification by reverse-phase HPLC (water/acetonitrile) the above compound as a white solid (128 mg, 96%). .sup.1 H NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.26 H.sub.30 N.sub.5 O.sub.4 F.sub.3 .multidot.1.5 TFA: C, 49.44; H, 4.51; N, 9.94. Found: C, 49.64; H, 4.21; N, 9.87. N-(3-methyl-1-oxobutyl) phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR318## Step A ##STR319##

The compound from Example 107 Step B (2.016 g, 4.20 mmol) was treated with the product of Example AZ as described in Example AS to furnish, after purification by flash chromatography (30/70 ethyl acetate/hexane) an off-white solid (960 mg, 32%). .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Steps B/C ##STR320##

The above compound was prepared from the product of Step A using the conditions described in Example 60 and Example 35. .sup.1 H NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.23 H.sub.26 N.sub.5 O.sub.4 F.sub.3 .multidot.1.4 TFA: C, 47.45; H, 4.23; N, 10.72. Found: C, 47.43; H, 3.96; N, 10.76. obutyl)phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR321##

The above compound was prepared in the same manner as described for the preparation of the compound of Example 106, substituting t-butylacetyl chloride for isovaleryl chloride. .sup.1 H NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.23 H.sub.29 N.sub.5 O.sub.4 .multidot.1.25 TFA: C, 52.62; H, 5.24; N, 12.03. Found: C, 52.48; H, 5.49; N, 12.03. N-(3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutyl)phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR322##

The above compound was prepared in the same manner as described for the preparation of the compound of Example 108, substituting t-butylacetyl chloride for isovaleryl chloride. .sup.1 H NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.24 H.sub.28 N.sub.5 O.sub.4 F.sub.3 .multidot.1.3 TFA: C, 48.72; H, 4.50; N, 10.68. Found: C, 48.54; H, 4.35; N, 10.72. arbonyl!amino!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR323## Steps A/B ##STR324##

The above compound was prepared from the product of Example 106 Step A using the procedures described in Example 106 Steps B and C, substituting benzenesulfonyl chloride for isovaleryl chloride. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step C ##STR325##

The desired compound was prepared from the product of Step A/B and the product of Example 130, using the procedure described in Example 106 Step D. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step D ##STR326##

The product of Step C was saponified using the procedure described in Example 35 to provide the above compound. .sup.1 H NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.26 H.sub.27 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 S.multidot.1.1 TFA: C, 52.35; H, 4.38; N, 10.82. Found: C, 52.42; H, 4.08; N, 10.91. sulfonyl)phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR327## Steps A/B ##STR328##

The desired compound was prepared from the product of Example 111 Step A/B and 3-nitrobenzoyl chloride using the procedure described in Example 107 Steps A and B. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Steps C/D/E ##STR329##

The above compound was prepared from the product of Step A/B and the product of Example 132 using the procedures described in Example 107 Steps C, D and E. .sup.1 H NMR and MS were consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.25 H.sub.25 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 S.multidot.1.4 TFA: C, 50.05; H, 3.99; N, 10.50. Found: C, 49.88; H, 3.89; N, 10.62. ylethoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt, monohydrate ##STR330## Steps A/B/C ##STR331##

The above compound was prepared from methyl pyruvate, isopropylcarbamate and 2-bromo-5-nitro anisole using the procedures described in Example 76 Steps A, B and C.

Step D ##STR332##

The compound of Step A/B/C (370 mg, 1.19 mmol), was coupled with 3-guanidinobenzoic acid hydrochloride under the conditions described in Example 76 Step D to give 450 mg of desired product. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.23 H.sub.29 N.sub.5 O.sub.6 .multidot.1.0 TFA.multidot.0.8 H.sub.2 O: C, 50.05; H, 5.31; N, 11.67. Found: C, 50.00; H, 4.91; N, 11.49.

Step E ##STR333##

The product of Step D (350 mg, 0.6 mmol) was saponified as described in Example 35 to give 230 mg of the above compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.22 H.sub.27 N.sub.5 O.sub.6 .multidot.1.0 TFA.multidot.1.0 H.sub.2 O: C, 48.90; H, 5.13; N, 11.88. Found: C, 48.67; H, 4.73; N, 11.76. -2-yl)amino!phenyl!-carbonyl!amino!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR334## Step A ##STR335##

The above compound was prepared from the compound of Example 113 Step A/B/C (485 mg, 1.56 mmol) and the product of Example 130 (400 mg, 1.56 mmol) using the conditions described in Example 76 Step D to give 710 mg of desired product. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.26 H.sub.33 N.sub.5 O.sub.6 .multidot.1.0 TFA: C, 53.76; H, 5.48; N, 11.19. Found: C, 53.54; H, 5.65; N, 11.11.

Step B ##STR336##

The product of Step A was saponified as described in Example 35 to give the above compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.25 H.sub.31 N.sub.5 O.sub.6 .multidot.1.0 TFA.multidot.0.5 H.sub.2 O: C, 52.26; H, 5.36; N, 11.29. Found: C, 51.97; H, 5.08; N, 11.16. noic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR337## Step A ##STR338##

2-bromo-5-nitroanisole (1 g, 4.3 mmol) and ethyl acrylate were coupled using the procedure described in Example 100 Step B to give 1.10 g of the desired compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step B ##STR339##

The compound of Step A (2 g, 0.85 mmol) was reduced under the conditions described in Example 106 Step C to give, after flash chromatography (30/70 ethyl acetate/hexane), 1.6 g of desired product. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Steps C/D ##STR340##

The compound from Step B was coupled with 3-guanidinobenzoic acid hydrochloride under the conditions described in Example 76 Step D and saponified as described in Example 35 to give the above compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.18 H.sub.20 N.sub.4 O.sub.4 .multidot.1.4 TFA.multidot.1.4 H.sub.2 O: C, 46.16; H, 4.51; N, 10.35. Found: C, 46.38; H, 4.36; N, 10.20. mino!benzenepropanoic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR341## Step A ##STR342##

The product from Example 115 Step B (350 mg, 1.56 mmol) and the product of Example 130 (400 mg, 1.56 mmol) were coupled using the procedure of Example 76 Step D to give the desired compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.23 H.sub.28 N.sub.4 O.sub.4 .multidot.1.0 TFA.multidot.1.5 H.sub.2 O: C, 53.09; H, 5.70; N, 9.91. Found: C, 52.94; H, 5.52; N, 9.63.

Step B ##STR343##

The product of Step A was saponified using the conditions of Example 35 to give the above compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.23 H.sub.28 N.sub.4 O.sub.4 .multidot.1.0 TFA.multidot.0.5 H.sub.2 O: C, 53.18; H, 5.04; N, 10.79. Found: C, 53.46; H, 5.04; N, 10.74. zenepropanoic acid, bis(trifluoroacetate) salt ##STR344## Step A ##STR345##

2-bromo-5-nitroaniline (2 g, 9.22 mmol) and methyl acrylate were coupled using the procedure described in Example 100 Step B to give, after purification by flash chromatography (20/80 ethyl acetate/hexane), 1.05 g of product. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step B ##STR346##

The compound of Step A (500 mg, 2.25 mmol) and potassium carbonate (622 mg, 4.50 mmol) were stirred in of DMF (5 ml) for 1 hour and methyl iodide (5 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at 50.degree. C. overnight, cooled, diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The solution was dried over MgSO.sub.4 and concentrated to give, after flash chromatography (20/80 ethyl acetate/hexane), 380 mg of product. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Steps C/D/E ##STR347##

The compound from Step B was reduced, coupled and saponified using the conditions described in Example 115 Steps B and C/D to provide the above compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.19 H.sub.23 N.sub.5 O.sub.3 .multidot.2.8 TFA: C, 42.90; H, 3.78; N, 10.17. Found: C, 42.78; H, 3.65; N, 10.03. etic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR348## Step A ##STR349##

A solution of 4-nitroguaiacol (2 g, 11.83 mmol) and potassium carbonate (1.96 g, 14.19 mmol) in DMF (20 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and ethyl bromoacetate (1.98 g, 11.83 mmol) was added. After stirring at room temperature overnight the reaction mixture was diluted with water and the solid filtered, washed with water and dried to give the product. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step B ##STR350##

To the compound of Step A (2.9 g, 11.36 mmol) in ethanol (80 ml) was added tin(II) chloride dihydrate (7.69 g, 34.09 mmol) and the reaction mixture stirred at 80.degree. C. for 4 hours. The mixture was cooled, neutalized with 10% NaOH and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was dried over MgSO.sub.4 and concentrated to give, after flash chromatography (10/90 ethyl acetate/hexane), 660 mg of product. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Steps C/D ##STR351##

The product of Step B was coupled with 3-guanidinobenzoic acid hydrochloride as described in Example 76 Step D and saponified as described in Example 35 to furnish the above compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.17 H.sub.18 N.sub.4 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.0 TFA: C, 48.31; H, 4.05; N, 11.86. Found: C, 48.08; H, 3.94; N, 11.69. amino!phenoxy!acetic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR352##

The above compound was prepared as described for Example 118, using the product of Example 130 in place of 3-guanidinobenzoic acid hydrochloride. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.17 H.sub.18 N.sub.4 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.2 TFA.multidot.1.0 H.sub.2 O: C, 48.63; H, 4.59; N, 10.13. Found: C, 48.23; H, 4.31; N, 9.89. propanoic acid, trifluoroacetic salt ##STR353## Step A ##STR354##

The above compound was prepared using the procedure described in Synthesis-Stuttgart 12, 1026-1027 (1986). .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step B ##STR355##

The compound of Step A was reduced using the procedure described in Example 106 Step C to provide the desired aniline. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step C ##STR356##

The above compound was prepared using the procedures described in Example 127 Step B to Step D/E/F. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.18 H.sub.16 N.sub.4 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.8 TFA.multidot.0.7 H.sub.2 O: C, 44.26; H, 3.30; N, 9.56. Found: C, 44.17; H, 2.99; N, 9.75. henyl)sulfonyl!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR357##

The above compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 106, replacing isovaleryl chloride with 2,4,6-trimethylbenzenesulfonyl chloride. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.26 H.sub.29 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.5 TFA.multidot.0.2 H.sub.2 O: C, 49.88; H, 4.46; N, 10.03. Found: C, 49.71; H, 4.51; N, 10.05. nyl)sulfonyl!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR358##

The above compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 106, replacing isovaleryl chloride with 3,5-dichlobenzenesulfonyl chloride. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.23 H.sub.21 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 SCl.sub.2 .multidot.1.4 TFA: C, 51.86; H, 4.85; N, 10.61. Found: C, 51.57; H, 4.99; N, 11.01. sulfonyl!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR359##

The above compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 106, replacing isovaleryl chloride with trans-.beta.-styrenesulfonyl chloride. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure. yl)amino!carbonyl!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR360## Step A ##STR361##

The product of Example 106 Step A was dissolved in CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 (8 mL) and cooled to 0.degree. C. t-Butyl isocyanate (139 mg, 1.4 mmol) was added followed by triethylamine (151 mg, 1.5 mmol) and the mixture stirred overnight. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo, the residue dissolved in EtOAc and the solution washed with water and brine, dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and concentrated to give 0.5 g of a yellow solid. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Steps B/C/D ##STR362##

The title compound was prepared from the product of Step A using the procedures described in Example 106 Steps C, D and E. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.22 H.sub.28 N.sub.6 O.sub.4 .multidot.1.5 TFA: C, 49.14; H, 4.78; N, 13.75. Found: C, 48.99; H, 4.77; N, 14.11. rbonyl!phenylalanine, bis(trifluoroacetate) salt, monohydrate ##STR363## Step A ##STR364##

The compound of Example 106 Step A was dissolved in benzene (15 mL) and cooled to 0.degree. C. Triphosgene (216 mg, 0.73 mmol) was added followed by triethylamine (441 mg, 4.36 mmol) and the mixture refluxed for 2 hours. The mixture was cooled and concentrated in vacuo and the residue dissolved in CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2. Morpholine (190 mg, 2.18 mmol) was added and the mixture stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue dissolved in EtOAc, washed with water and brine and dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4. Concentration and purification by flash chromatography (40/60 acetonitrile/toluene) furnished 590 mg of a white solid. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Steps B/C/D ##STR365##

The title compound was prepared from the product of Step A using the procedures described in Example 106 Steps C, D and E. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.22 H.sub.26 N.sub.6 O.sub.5 .multidot.2.0 TFA.multidot.0.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 45.63; H, 4.15; N, 12.28. Found: C, 45.79; H, 4.52; N, 12.12. bonyl!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR366##

The title compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 125, replacing morpholine with piperidine. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.23 H.sub.28 N.sub.6 O.sub.4 .multidot.1.4 TFA.multidot.0.1 H.sub.2 O: C, 50.47; H, 4.86; N, 13.69. Found: C, 50.26; H, 4.67; N, 13.85. lethoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR367## Step A ##STR368##

The compound of Example AE (588 mg, 2.0 mmol) and N-chlorosuccinimide (268 mg, 2.0 mmol) were stirred in acetonitrile (8 mL) at room temperature overnight. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue suspended in 10% NaHSO.sub.3 and stirred for 2 hours. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.) and the organic layers collected, washed with brine, dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (99:1 MeOH/CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2) to give 360 mg of the desired compound. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step B ##STR369##

The desired compound was prepared from the product of Step A using the procedure described in Example AQ. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Step C ##STR370##

The desired compound was prepared from the product of Step B using the procedure described in Example 106 Step C. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Steps D/E/F ##STR371##

The title compound was prepared from the product of Step C using the procedures described in Example 108 Steps A and B/C. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.21 H.sub.24 N.sub.5 O.sub.5 .multidot.1.5 TFA: C, 45.54; H, 4.06; N, 11.06. Found: C, 45.46; H, 4.11; N, 10.79. ylethoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR372## Step A ##STR373## Flask A: A suspension of 60% NaH in mineral oil (1.2 g, 24 mmol washed with hexane before use) in DMF (20 mL) was cooled to 0.degree. C. and guanidine hydrochloride (2.4 g, 25 mmol) was added very slowly. The reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature for 2 hours.

Flask B: To a solution of isophthalic acid (0.83 g, 5 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) at 0.degree. C. was added 1-methylpiperidine (496 mg, 5 mmol), followed by isobutyl chloroformate (205 mg, 1.5 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 5 minutes and the solution of Flask A was added. The mixture was stirred overnight and concentrated. The residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC (water/acetonitrile) to afford 300 mg of a white solid. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Steps B/C ##STR374##

The title compound was prepared from the product of Step A and the compound of Example AE using the procedures described in Example 106 Steps D and E. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.22 H.sub.25 N.sub.5 O.sub.6 .multidot.1.3 TFA: C, 48.93; H, 4.39; N, 11.60. Found: C, 48.74; H, 4.63; N, 11.44. propanoic acid, trifluoroacetate salt ##STR375## Step A ##STR376##

A suspension of 60% NaH in mineral oil (2 g, 51 mmol, washed with hexane before use) in THF (75 mL) was cooled to 0.degree. C. and triethyl 2-phosphonobutyrate (7.75 mL, 33 mmol) was added slowly. The white slurry was stirred at 0.degree. C. for 1.5 hours and a solution of 4-nitrobenzaldehyde (4.5 g, 30 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours and quenched with water and extracted with EtOAc (3.times.). The organic layers were collected, washed with brine, dried over Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on (4:1 hexane/ethyl acetate) to give 4 g of a yellow solid. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Steps B/C/D ##STR377##

The title compound was prepared from the product of Step A using the procedures described in Example 106 Steps C, D and E. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the proposed structure.

Analysis calculated for C.sub.19 H.sub.22 N.sub.4 O.sub.3 .multidot.1.2 TFA.multidot.0.5 H.sub.2 O: C, 51.38; H, 4.88; N, 11.20. Found: C, 51.35; H, 4.72; N, 11.36. ##STR378## Step A ##STR379##

1-(3-Carboxyphenyl)-2-thiourea (5 g, 0.025 mol)) and iodomethane (3.62 g, 0.025 mole) in THF (75 mL) were stirred at reflux for 2 hours. The solvent was removed and the residue washed with ether (3.times.) to yield, after drying under vacuum, the desired salt (7.8 g) as a yellow solid.

Step B ##STR380##

To the product of Step A (10.1 g, 0.03 mol) in DMF (15 mL) was added 1,3-diaminopropane (2.22 g, 0.03 mol), triethylamine (3.9 g, 0.03 mol), and DMAP (420 mg). The reaction mixture was heated at 140-150.degree. C. for 4.5 hours and cooled to room temperature. H.sub.2 O (30 mL) was added and, after stirring for 15 minutes, the precipitate filtered and washed with H.sub.2 O. The precipitate was slurried in H.sub.2 O and made acidic with concentrated HCl. The solution was lyophilized and the residue washed 2.times. with isopropyl ether and dried, furnishing the above compound (4.0 g) as a white solid. .sup.1 H NMR and MS were consistent with the desired structure. ##STR381##

The above compound was prepared from 2-(1H)-tetrahydropyrimidinethione using the procedure described in Example AZ. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the desired structure. ##STR382##

The above compound was prepared from 2-imidazolidinethione using the procedure described in Example AZ. .sup.1 H NMR was consistent with the desired structure.

The activity of the compounds of the present invention was tested in the following assays. The results of testing in the assays are tabulated in Table 1.

MATERIALS

Human vitronectin receptor(.alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3) was purified from human placenta as previously described Pytela et al., Methods in Enzymology, 144:475-489 (1987)!. Human vitronectin was purified from fresh frozen plasma as previously described Yatohgo et al., Cell Structure and Function, 13:281-292 (1988)!. Biotinylated human vitronectin was prepared by coupling NHS-biotin from Pierce Chemical Company (Rockford, Ill.) to purified vitronectin as previously described Charo et al., J. Biol. Chem., 266(3):1415-1421 (1991)!. Assay buffer, OPD substrate tablets, and RIA grade BSA were obtained from Sigma (St. Louis, Mo.). Anti-biotin antibody was obtained from Calbiochem (La Jolla, Calif.). Linbro microtiter plates were obtained from Flow Labs (McLean, Va.). ADP reagent was obtained from Sigma (St. Louis, Mo.).

METHODS

Solid Phase Receptor Assays

This assay was essentially the same as previously reported Niiya et al., Blood, 70:475-483 (1987)!. The purified human vitronectin receptor (.alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3) was diluted from stock solutions to 1.0 .mu.g/mL in Tris-buffered saline containing 1.0 mM Ca.sup.++, Mg.sup.++, and Mn.sup.++, pH 7.4 (TBS.sup.+++). The diluted receptor was immediately transferred to Linbro microtiter plates at 100 .mu.L/well (100 ng receptor/well). The plates were sealed and incubated overnight at 4.degree. C. to allow the receptor to bind to the wells. All remaining steps were at room temperature. The assay plates were emptied and 200 .mu.L of 1% RIA grade BSA in TBS.sup.+++ (TBS.sup.+++ /BSA) were added to block exposed plastic surfaces. Following a 2 hour incubation, the assay plates were washed with TBS.sup.+++ using a 96 well plate washer. Logarithmic serial dilution of the test compound and controls were made starting at a stock concentration of 2 mM and using 2 nM biotinylated vitronectin in TBS.sup.+++ /BSA as the diluent. This premixing of labeled ligand with test (or control) ligand, and subsequent transfer of 50 .mu.L aliquots to the assay plate was carried out with a CETUS Propette robot; the final concentration of the labeled ligand was 1 nM and the highest concentration of test compound was 1.0.times.10.sup.-4 M. The competition occurred for two hours after which all wells were washed with a plate washer as before. Affinity purified horseradish peroxidase labeled goat anti-biotin antibody was diluted 1:3000 in TBS.sup.+++ /BSA and 125 .mu.L were added to each well. After 30 minutes, the plates were washed and incubated with OPD/H.sub.2 O.sub.2 substrate in 100 mM/L Citrate buffer, pH 5.0. The plate was read with a microtiter plate reader at a wavelength of 450 nm and when the maximum-binding control wells reached an absorbance of about 1.0, the final A.sub.450 were recorded for analysis. The data were analyzed using a macro written for use with the EXCEL.TM. spreadsheet program. The mean, standard deviation, and % CV were determined for duplicate concentrations. The mean A.sub.450 values were normalized to the mean of four maximum-binding controls (no competitor added)(B-MAX). The normalized values were subjected to a four parameter curve fit algorithm Rodbard et al., Int. Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, pp 469 (1977)!, plotted on a semi-log scale, and the computed concentration corresponding to inhibition of 50% of the maximum binding of biotinylated vitronectin (IC.sub.50) and corresponding R.sup.2 was reported for those compounds exhibiting greater than 50% inhibition at the highest concentration tested; otherwise the IC.sub.50 is reported as being greater than the highest concentration tested. .beta.-2-5-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!-1-oxopentyl!amino!-1-oxoethyl!ami no!-3-pyridinepropanoic acid U.S. Ser. No. 08/375,338, Example 1! which is a potent .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 antagonist (IC.sub.50 in the range 3-10 nM) was included on each plate as a positive control.

MATERIALS

Human fibrinogen receptor (.alpha..sub.IIb .beta..sub.3) was purified from outdated platelets. (Pytela, R., Pierschbacher, M. D., Argraves, S., Suzuki, S., and Rouslahti, E. "Arginine-Glycine-Aspartic acid adhesion receptors", Methods in Enzymology 144(1987):475-489.) Human vitronectin was purified from fresh frozen plasma as described in Yatohgo, T., Izumi, M., Kashiwagi, H., and Hayashi, M., "Novel purification of vitronectin from human plasma by heparin affinity chromatography," Cell Structure and Function 13(1988):281-292. Biotinylated human vitronectin was prepared by coupling NHS-biotin from Pierce Chemical Company (Rockford, Ill.) to purified vitronectin as previously described. (Charo, I. F., Nannizzi, L., Phillips, D. R., Hsu, M. A., Scarborough, R. M., "Inhibition of fibrinogen binding to GP IIb/IIIa by a GP IIIa peptide", J. Biol. Chem. 266(3)(1991): 1415-1421.) Assay buffer, OPD substrate tablets, and RIA grade BSA were obtained from Sigma (St. Louis, Mo.). Anti-biotin antibody was obtained from Calbiochem (La Jolla, Calif.). Linbro microtiter plates were obtained from Flow Labs (McLean, Va.). ADP reagent was obtained from Sigma (St. Louis, Mo.).

METHODS

Solid Phase Receptor Assays

This assay is essentially the same reported in Niiya, K., Hodson, E., Bader, R., Byers-Ward, V. Koziol, J. A., Plow, E. F. and Ruggeri, Z. M., "Increased surface expression of the membrane glycoprotein IIb/IIIa complex induced by platelet activation: Relationships to the binding of fibrinogen and platelet aggregation", Blood 70(1987):475-483. The purified human fibrinogen receptor (.alpha..sub.IIb .beta..sub.3) was diluted from stock solutions to 1.0 .mu.g/mL in Tris-buffered saline containing 1.0 mM Ca.sup.++, Mg.sup.++, and Mn.sup.++, pH 7.4 (TBS.sup.+++). The diluted receptor was immediately transferred to Linbro microtiter plates at 100 .mu.L/well (100 ng receptor/well). The plates were sealed and incubated overnight at 4.degree. C. to allow the receptor to bind to the wells. All remaining steps were at room temperature. The assay plates were emptied and 200 .mu.L of 1% RIA grade BSA in TBS.sup.+++ (TBS.sup.+++ /BSA) were added to block exposed plastic surfaces. Following a 2 hour incubation, the assay plates were washed with TBS.sup.+++ using a 96 well plate washer. Logarithmic serial dilution of the test compound and controls were made starting at a stock concentration of 2 mM and using 2 nM biotinylated vitronectin in TBS.sup.+++ /BSA as the diluent. This premixing of labeled ligand with test (or control) ligand, and subsequent transfer of 50 .mu.L aliquots to the assay plate was carried out with a CETUS Propette robot; the final concentration of the labeled ligand was 1 nM and the highest concentration of test compound was 1.0.times.10.sup.-4 M. The competition occurred for two hours after which all wells were washed with a plate washer as before. Affinity purified horseradish peroxidase labeled goat anti-biotin antibody was diluted 1:3000 in TBS.sup.+++ /BSA and 125 .mu.L were added to each well. After 30 minutes, the plates were washed and incubated with ODD/H.sub.2 O.sub.2 substrate in 100 mM/L citrate buffer, pH 5.0. The plate was read with a microtiter plate reader at a wavelength of 450 nm and when the maximum-binding control wells reached an absorbance of about 1.0, the final A.sub.450 were recorded for analysis. The data were analyzed using a macro written for use with the EXCEL.TM. spreadsheet program. The mean, standard deviation, and % CV were determined for duplicate concentrations. The mean A.sub.450 values were normalized to the mean of four maximum-binding controls (no competitor added)(B-MAX). The normalized values were subjected to a four parameter curve fit algorithm, Robard et al., Int. Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, pp 469 (1977)!, plotted on a semi-log scale, and the computed concentration corresponding to inhibition of 50% of the maximum binding of biotinylated vitronectin (IC.sub.50) and corresponding R.sup.2 was reported for those compounds exhibiting greater than 50% inhibition at the highest concentration tested; otherwise the IC.sub.50 is reported as being greater than the highest concentration tested. .beta.-2-5-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!-1-oxopentyl!amino!-1-oxoethyl!ami no!-3-pyridinepropanoic acid U.S. Ser. No. 08/375,338, Example 1! which is a potent .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 antagonist (IC.sub.50 in the range 3-10 nM) was included on each plate as a positive control. ______________________________________ AvB3         IIb/IIIa IC50         IC50 Example        (nM)         (nM) ______________________________________ 2              0.18         8.08 6              0.51         49.5 10             1.17         26.9 11             2.2          4 12             >100000      69200 19             >100000      1780 20             >100000      39900 24             1220         4530 28             555          10100 29             4000         1280 30             6370         3260 31             114          66.5 33             73.6         7.37 34             45.2         2200 35             2.69         148 36             1010         10500 37             97.8         2380 38             106          3360 40             557          748 41             1080         5700 44             120          4310 45             39.4         603 47             5.89         51.1 48             0.63         15.6 49             1.1          31.4 50             0.8          21.7 51             0.63         0.71 52             0.33         1.88 53             0.56         15.3 54             0.77         36.5 55             0.51         14.3 56             0.43         6.35 57             14.5         318 58             48400        57200 59             4480         478 60             3370         3810 61             470          666 62             28100        14800 64             21.2         93.1 65             4760         21900 68             782          103 69             94           37 71             38.7         8.3 73             141          40 75             14.5         330 77             1.6          1260 78             5980         397 79             2290         10200 80             44200        19800 81             19.1         129 82             264          332 83             1900         474 84             16300        486 85             827          12600 85C            39600        66000 86             307          3140 86C            56800        >100000 87             0.44         85.3 89             2070         16000 90             23700        34500 100            6            44 101A           9            57 101B           35           286 102            6            4710 103            269          3660 104            506          1600 105            2            267 106            5            77 107            0.5          1570 108            4            109 109            5            111 110            4            326 111            0.1          6 112            0.3          13 113            1            253 114            0.2          1000 115            24           173 116            6            3180 117            129          452 118            3            54 119            0.4          772 120            14           384 121            1            2 122            7            50 123            0.5          1.5 124            3            285 125            7            260 126            2            36 127            0.6          22 128            216          20 129            265          5260 ______________________________________

## Claims

1. A compound of the formula ##STR383## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A is ##STR384## wherein Y.sup.1 is N--R.sup.2 ; group consisting of H; alkoxy; halogen; and haloalkyl; --SO.sub.2 NH--, --CH.sub.2 O--, and --OCH.sub.2 --; wherein wherein wherein and aryl substituted by one or more alkyl or halo; consisting of hydrogen; alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; haloalkyl; aryl; and arylalkyl.

2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein B is --CONR.sup.52.

3. A compound according to claim 1 wherein B is selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 O--, ##STR385## and, --SO.sub.2 NH--.

4. A compound according to claim 1 wherein B is selected from the group consisting of --CONR.sup.52 (CH.sub.2).sub.1-2 -- and --CH.sub.2 CONR.sup.52 --.

5. A compound according to claim 2 selected from the group consisting of N-(2-methylpropoxy)carbonyl!-L-phenylalanine, methyl ester; N-(2-methylpropoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine, methyl ester; e ethyl ester; e; enylalanine ethyl ester; enylalanine ethyl ester; arbonyl!phenylalanine ethyl ester; carbonyl!phenylalanine, ethyl ester; !phenylalanine, ethyl ester; xy)carbonyl!phenylalanine ethyl ester; xy)carbonyl!phenylalanine, methyl ester; xy)carbonyl!-L-phenylalanine, ethyl ester; enylalanine; enylalanine; arbonyl!phenylalanine; carbonyl!phenylalanine; henylalanine; xy)carbonyl!-phenylalanine; xy)carbonyl!L-phenylalanine; xy)carbonyl!-D-phenylalanine; xy)carbonyl!-2-methoxyphenylalanine, ethyl ester; ethoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine (1-methylethoxy!carbonyl!phenylalanine; tyl)phenylalanine; -(3-methyl-1-oxobutyl)phenylalanine; obutyl)phenylalanine; N-(3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutyl)phenylalanine; ylethoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine; sulfonyl!phenylalanine; yl)amino!carbonyl!phenylalanine; lethoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine; ylethoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine; and propanoic acid.

6. A compound according to claim 3 wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of lalanine; bonyl!phenylalanine; nyl!phenylalanine; ylalanine; phenylalanine; and

7. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1.

8. A method for treating conditions mediated by the .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 integrin in a mammal in need of such treatment comprising administering a therapeutically effective .alpha..sub.v .beta..sub.3 inhibiting amount of a compound of claim 1.

9. The method according to claim 8 wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of N-(2-methylpropoxy)carbonyl!-L-phenylalanine, methyl ester; N-(2-methylpropoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine, methyl ester; e ethyl ester; e; enylalanine ethyl ester; enylalanine ethyl ester; arbonyl!phenylalanine ethyl ester; carbonyl!phenylalanine, ethyl ester; !phenylalanine, ethyl ester; xy)carbonyl!phenylalanine ethyl ester; xy)carbonyl!phenylalanine, methyl ester; xy)carbonyl!-L-phenylalanine, ethyl ester; enylalanine; enylalanine; arbonyl!phenylalanine; carbonyl!phenylalanine; henylalanine; xy)carbonyl!-phenylalanine; xy)carbonyl!-L-phenylalanine; xy)carbonyl!phenylalanine; xy)carbonyl!-2-methoxyphenylalanine, ethyl ester; ethoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine; (1-methylethoxy!carbonyl!phenylalanine; tyl)phenylalanine; N-(3-methyl-1-oxobutyl)phenylalanine; obutyl)phenylalanine; N-(3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutyl)phenylalanine; ylethoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine; sulfonyl!phenylalanine; yl)amino!carbonyl!phenylalanine; lethoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine; ylethoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine; propanoic acid; lalanine; bonyl!phenylalanine; bonyl!phenylalanine; ylalanine; )phenylalanine; and

10. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 7 wherein B is --CONR.sup.52 --.

11. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 7 wherein B is selected from the group consisting of ##STR386## and, --SO.sub.2 NH--.

12. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 7 wherein B is selected from the group consisting of --CONR.sup.52 (CH.sub.2).sub.1-2 -- and --CH.sub.2 CONR.sup.52 --.

13. A method according to claim 8 wherein the condition treated is tumor metastasis.

14. A method according to claim 9 wherein the condition treated is tumor metastasis.

15. A method according to claim 8 wherein the condition treated is solid tumor growth.

16. A method according to claim 9 wherein the condition treated is solid tumor growth.

17. A method according to claim 8 wherein the condition treated is angiogenesis.

18. A method according to claim 9 wherein the condition treated is angiogenesis.

19. A method according to claim 8 wherein the condition treated is osteoporosis.

20. A method according to claim 9 wherein the condition treated is osteoporosis.

21. A method according to claim 8 wherein the condition treated is humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy.

22. A method according to claim 9 wherein the condition treated is humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy.

23. A method according to claim 8 wherein the condition treated is smooth muscle cell migration.

24. A method according to claim 9 wherein the condition treated is smooth muscle cell migration.

25. A method according to claim 8 wherein restenosis is inhibited.

26. A method according to claim 9 wherein restenosis is inhibited.

27. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 10 selected from the group consisting of N-(2-methylpropoxy)carbonyl!-L-phenylalanine, methyl ester; 4-3-(aminoiminomethyl)amino!-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl!carbonyl!amino! -N-(2-methylpropoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine, methyl ester; e ethyl ester; e; enylalanine ethyl ester; enylalanine ethyl ester; arbonyl!phenylalanine ethyl ester; carbonyl!phenylalanine, ethyl ester; !phenylalanine, ethyl ester; xy)carbonyl!phenylalanine ethyl ester; xy)carbonyl!phenylalanine, methyl ester; xy)carbonyl!-L-phenylalanine, ethyl ester; enylalanine; enylalanine; arbonyl!phenylalanine; carbonyl!phenylalanine; henylalanine; xy)carbonyl!-phenylalanine; xy)carbonyl!-L-phenylalanine; xy)carbonyl!phenylalanine; xy)carbonyl!-2-methoxyphenylalanine, ethyl ester; ethoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine; (1-methylethoxy!carbonyl!phenylalanine; tyl)phenylalanine; N-(3-methyl-1-oxobutyl)phenylalanine; obutyl)phenylalanine; N-(3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutyl)phenylalanine; and ylethoxy)carbonyl!phenylalanine.

28. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 11 wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of lalanine; bonyl!phenylalanine; onyl!phenylalanine; ylalanine; phenylalanine; and