# Patent

## Title
Substituted pyrazinones, pyridines and pyrimidines as corticotropin releasing factor ligands

## Abstract

Compounds provided herein are novel substituted pyrazinones, pyridines and pyrimidines of Formula (I) and (II):




Such compounds are particularly useful as CRF receptor ligands, and hence, in the treatment of various neurologically-related disorders such as affective disorder, anxiety and depression.

## Background
This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/145,440, filed May 14, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,205,306, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/290,706 filed May 14, 2001, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.


FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to compounds which are novel substituted pyrazinones, pyridines and pyrimidines; to pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and to the use of such compounds as CRF receptor ligands in the treatment of various CRF-related disorders.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Corticotropin releasing factor (herein referred to as CRF), a 41 amino acid peptide, is the primary physiological regulator of proopiomelanocortin (POMC)-derived peptide secretion from the anterior pituitary gland [J. Rivier et al., Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. (USA) 80:4851 (1983); W. Vale et al., Science 213:1394 (1981)]. In addition to its endocrine role at the pituitary gland, immunohistochemical localization of CRF has demonstrated that the hormone has a broad extrahypothalamic distribution in the central nervous system and produces a wide spectrum of autonomic, electrophysiological and behavioral effects consistent with a neurotransmitter or neuromodulator role in brain [W. Vale et al., Rec. Prog. Horm. Res. 39:245 (1983); G. F. Koob, Persp. Behav. Med. 2:39 (1985); E. B. De Souza et al., J. Neurosci. 5:3189 (1985)]. There is also evidence that CRF plays a significant role in integrating the response of the immune system to physiological, psychological, and immunological stressors [J. E. Blalock, Physiological Reviews 69:1 (1989); J. E. Morley, Life Sci. 41:527 (1987)].
Clinical data provide evidence that CRF has a role in psychiatric disorders and neurological diseases including depression, anxiety-related disorders and feeding disorders. A role for CRF has also been postulated in the etiology and pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis as they relate to the dysfunction of CRF neurons in the central nervous system [for review see E. B. De Souza, Hosp. Practice 23:59 (1988)].
In affective disorder, or major depression, the concentration of CRF is significantly increased in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of drug-free individuals [C. B. Nemeroff et al., Science 226:1342 (1984); C. M. Banki et al., Am. J. Psychiatry 144:873 (1987); R. D. France et al., Biol. Psychiatry 28:86 (1988); M. Arato et al., Biol Psychiatry 25:355 (1989)]. Furthermore, the density of CRF receptors is significantly decreased in the frontal cortex of suicide victims, consistent with a hypersecretion of CRF [C. B. Nemeroff et al., Arch. Gen. Psychiatry 45:577 (1988)]. In addition, there is a blunted adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) response to CRF (i.v. administered) observed in depressed patients [P. W. Gold et al., Am J. Psychiatry 141:619 (1984); F. Holsboer et al., Psychoneuroendocrinology 9:147 (1984); P. W. Gold et al., New Eng. J. Med. 314:1129 (1986)]. Preclinical studies in rats and non-human primates provide additional support for the hypothesis that hypersecretion of CRF may be involved in the symptoms seen in human depression [R. M. Sapolsky, Arch. Gen. Psychiatry 46:1047 (1989)]. There is preliminary evidence that tricyclic antidepressants can alter CRF levels and thus modulate the numbers of CRF receptors in brain [Grigoriadis et al., Neuropsychopharmacology 2:53 (1989)].
It has also been postulated that CRF has a role in the etiology of anxiety-related disorders. CRF produces anxiogenic effects in animals and interactions between benzodiazepine/non-benzodiazepine anxiolytics and CRF have been demonstrated in a variety of behavioral anxiety models [D. R. Britton et al., Life Sci. 31:363 (1982); C. W. Berridge and A. J. Dunn Regul. Peptides 16:83 (1986)]. Preliminary studies using the putative CRF receptor antagonist α-helical ovine CRF (9-41) in a variety of behavioral paradigms demonstrate that the antagonist produces “anxiolytic-like” effects that are qualitatively similar to the benzodiazepines [C. W. Berridge and A. J. Dunn Horm. Behav. 21:393 (1987), Brain Research Reviews 15:71 (1990)].
Neurochemical, endocrine and receptor binding studies have all demonstrated interactions between CRF and benzodiazepine anxiolytics, providing further evidence for the involvement of CRF in these disorders. Chlordiazepoxide attenuates the “anxiogenic” effects of CRF in both the conflict test [K. T. Britton et al., Psychopharmacology 86:170 (1985); K. T. Britton et al., Psychopharmacology 94:306 (1988)] and in the acoustic startle test [N. R. Swerdlow et al., Psychopharmacology 88:147 (1986)] in rats. The benzodiazepine receptor antagonist (Ro15-1788), which was without behavioral activity alone in the operant conflict test, reversed the effects of CRF in a dose-dependent manner while the benzodiazepine inverse agonist (FG7142) enhanced the actions of CRF [K. T. Britton et al., Psychopharmacology 94:306 (1988)].
The mechanisms and sites of action through which the standard anxiolytics and antidepressants produce their therapeutic effects remain to be elucidated. It has been hypothesized however, that they are involved in the suppression of the CRF hypersecretion that is observed in these disorders. Of particular interest is that preliminary studies examining the effects of a CRF receptor antagonist (α-helical CRF9-41) in a variety of behavioral paradigms have demonstrated that the CRF antagonist produces “anxiolytic-like” effects qualitatively similar to the benzodiazepines [for review see G. F. Koob and K. T. Britton, In: Corticotropin-Releasing Factor: Basic and Clinical Studies of a Neuropeptide, E. B. De Souza and C. B. Nemeroff eds., CRC Press p 221 (1990)].
It has been further postulated that CRF has a role in cardiovascular or heart-related diseases as well as gastrointestinal disorders arising from stress such as hypertension, tachycardia and congestive heart failure, stroke, irritable bowel syndrome post-operative ileus and colonic hypersensitivity associated with psychopathological disturbance and stress [for reviews see E. D. DeSouza, C. B. Nemeroff, Editors; Corticotropin-Releasing Factor: Basic and Clinical Studies of a Neuropeptide, E. B. De Souza and C. B. Nemeroff eds., CRC Press p 221 (1990) and C. Maillot, M. Million, J. Y. Wei, A. Gauthier, Y. Tache, Gastroenterology, 119, 1569-1579 (2000)].
Over-expression or under-expression of CRF has been proposed as an underlying cause for several medical disorders. Such treatable disorders include, for example and without limitation: affective disorder, anxiety, depression, headache, irritable bowel syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, supranuclear palsy, immune suppression, Alzheimer's disease, gastrointestinal diseases, anorexia nervosa or other feeding disorder, drug addiction, drug or alcohol withdrawal symptoms, inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular or heart-related diseases, fertility problems, human immunodeficiency virus infections, hemorrhagic stress, obesity, infertility, head and spinal cord traumas, epilepsy, stroke, ulcers, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, hypoglycemia, hypertension, tachycardia and congestive heart failure, stroke, osteoporosis, premature birth, psychosocial dwarfism, stress-induced fever, ulcer, diarrhea, post-operative ileus and colonic hypersensitivity associated with psychopathological disturbance and stress [for reviews see J. R. McCarthy, S. C. Heinrichs and D. E. Grigoriadis, Cur. Pharm. Res., 5, 289-315 (1999); P. J. Gilligan, D. W. Robertson and R. Zaczek, J. Medicinal Chem., 43, 1641-1660 (2000), G. P. Chrousos, Int. J. Obesity, 24, Suppl. 2, S50-S55 (2000); E. Webster, D. J. Torpy, I. J. Elenkov, G. P. Chrousos, Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci., 840, 21-32 (1998); D. J. Newport and C. B. Nemeroff, Curr. Opin. Neurobiology, 10, 211-218 (2000); G. Mastorakos and I. Ilias, Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci., 900, 95-106 (2000); M. J. Owens and C. B. Nemeroff, Expert Opin. Invest. Drugs, 8, 1849-1858 (1999); G. F. Koob, Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci., 909, 170-185 (2000)].
Lastly, studies have demonstrated that CRF-1 antagonists are may be useful as hair growth stimulators. PCT publication WO2002/19975 discloses cell culture assays for the use of CRF antagonists in stimulating KBM-2 cell production. Thus, CRF antagonists may be useful in treatment of hair loss.
The following publications each describe CRF antagonist compounds; however, none disclose the compounds provided herein: WO95/10506; WO99/51608; WO97/35539; WO99/01439; WO97/44308; WO97/35846; WO98/03510; WO99/11643; PCT/US99/18707; WO99/01454; and WO00/01675. Even with the current development efforts of CRF antagonist compounds, it is desirable to develop additional CRF receptor ligands in the treatment of various CRF-related disorders.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention is a class of novel compounds which are CRF receptor ligands and which can be represented by Formula (I) and (II):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, wherein:

    X is N or CR1;
    provided that when X is N, R1 can not be either —NR9R10 or —NR9COR9;
    W is ═O, ═S, —H or (—H, —H);
    Y is —C(═O)—, —C(RY)2—, —C(RY)2CH2—, —OCH2—, —SOnCH2—, —N═, —NRY—, —O—, or —CH═;
    RY is independently, at each occurrence, selected from H, methyl, ethyl, and C1-C2 haloalkyl;
    B is R3, NHR3, NR3R1, OR3, or SOnR3;
    R1 is independently, at each occurrence, selected from H, halogen, —CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NR9R10, —NR9COR9, —COR10, —OR10, SH, —S(O)nR12, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, and C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl;
    
        wherein each C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl is each optionally substituted with halogen, CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NR9R10, —NR9COR9, —COR10, —OR10, SH or —S(O)nR12;
    
    
    R2 is H, halogen, CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NR9R10, NR9COR9, —COR10, —OR10, SH, —S(O)nR12, C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl;
    
        wherein each C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl is optionally substituted with halogen, —CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NR9R10, —NR9COR9, —COR10, —OR10, SH or —S(O)nR12;
    
    
    R2a is H, F, Cl, Br, —CN, —OH, methyl, ethyl, propyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, C1-C3 alkoxy, cyclopropyloxy-, —OCF3, —CF3, —CO2CH3, —CO2CH2CH3, —C(O)CH3, —C(O)CH2CH3, —CH2OH, —CH2OCH3, —CH2OCH2CH3, —C(O)NH2, —C(O)N(H)CH3, —C(O)N(H)CH2CH3, —C(O)N(CH3)2, —C(O)N(CH3)CH2CH3, —C(O)N(CH2CH3)2, —S(O)2N(CH3)2, —S(O)2N(CH3)CH2CH3, —S(O)2N(CH2CH3)2, —S(O)2CH3, —S(O)2CH2CH3, —NH2, —N(H)CH3, —N(H)CH2CH3, —N(CH3)2, —N(CH3)CH2CH3, —N(CH2CH3)2, or —N(H)CF3;
    R3 is C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C10 alkenyl, C3-C10 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, or C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl;
    
        wherein one carbon in any cycloalkyl ring may be replaced with O, S or NR9; and
        wherein each C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C10 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, or C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR7, SH, —S(O)nR11, —COR6, —NHR6SO2R8, —OC(O)NR6R7, —N3, —OC(O)OR7, —CO2R8, —OC(O)R6, —NR7COR6, —N(COR6)2, —NR7CONR6R7, —NR7CO2R8, —NR6R7, —CONR6R7, —CO2H, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl;
    
    
    alternatively, R3 is —OR3a, —NR3aR3b, —NHR3a, —SOnR3a, —SO2NHR3a, —SO2NR3aR3b, —COR3a, —CONHR3a, or CONR3aR3b;
    R3a and R3b are independently selected from C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, and C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl;
    
        wherein one carbon in any cycloalkyl may be replaced with O, S or NR9; and
        wherein each C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, and C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR7, —SH, —S(O)nR11, —COR6, —CO2R8, —OC(O)R6, —NR7COR6, —N(COR6)2, —NR7CONR6R7, —NR7CO2R8, —NR6R7, —NHR6SO2R8, —OC(O)NR6R7, —N3, —OC(O)OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO2H, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl;
    
    
    R4 is independently selected in each occurrence from —H, —OR10, —COR9, —CO2R8, —CONR9R10, —CN, —NR9R10, —S(O)nR12, —S(O)2NR9R10, —NO2, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C6 haloalkoxy, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, aryl and heteroaryl;
    
        wherein C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, and C2-C6 alkynyl, are optionally substituted with —OR10, —COR9, —CO2R8, —CONR9R10, —CN, —NR9R10, —S(O)nR12, or halogen;
    
    
    A1 is CR5 or N;
    A2 is CR5 or N;
    R5 is independently selected at each occurrence from —H, C1-C10 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, —NO2, halogen, —CN, —NR6R7, —NR6COR7, —NR6CO2R8, —COR6—OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO(NOR9)R11, —CO2R8, —S(O)2NR9R10, and —S(O)nR11;
    
        wherein C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl and C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl are optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NO2, halogen, —CN, —NR6R7, —NR6COR7, NR6CO2R8, —COR6—OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO2R8, —CO(NOR9)R7, and —S(O)nR11;
    
    
    alternatively, two R5 groups on adjacent atoms can form a 5-7 membered fused ring, partially saturated or unsaturated, optionally containing 1-2-O— or —SOn— or 1-3 N heteroatoms provided the ring does not contain any S—S, O—O, S—O or N—S bonds;
    
        said 5-7 membered fused ring optionally substituted with C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NO2, halogen, —CN, —NR6R7, NR6COR7, NR6CO2R8, —COR6—OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO2R8, —CO(NOR9)R7, or —S(O)nR11;
    
    
    R6 and R7 are independently at each occurrence H, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C2-C8 alkoxyalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C5-C12 bis(alkoxy)alkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C4 alkyl)-, heteroaryl or heteroaryl(C1-C4 alkyl);
    alternatively NR6R7 is piperidine, pyrrolidine, piperazine, N-methylpiperazine, morpholine or thiomorpholine;
    R8 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C4 alkyl)-, heteroaryl or heteroaryl(C1-C4 alkyl);
    R9 and R10 are independently at each occurrence selected from H, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkoxyalkyl, and C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl;
    R11 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C4 alkyl)-, heteroaryl, heteroaryl(C1-C4 alkyl), or —NR6R7;
    R12 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl;
    aryl is phenyl or naphthyl, each optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR30, —SH, —S(O)nR32, —COR32, —CO2R28, —OC(O)R32, —NR29COR29, —N(COR32)2, —NR29CONR29R30, —NR29CO2R28, —NR29R30, and —CONR29R30;
    heteroaryl is pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, furanyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, indolyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, or indazolyl, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR30, —SH, —S(O)nR32, —COR32, —CO2R28, —OC(O)R32, —NR29COR29, —N(COR32)2, —NR29CONR29R30, —NR29CO2R28, —NR29R30, and —CONR29R30;
    heterocyclyl is saturated or partially saturated heteroaryl, optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR30, SH, —S(O)nR32, —COR32, —CO2R32, —OC(O)R32, —NR29COR29, —N(COR32)2, —NR29CONR29R30, —NR29CO2R32, —NR29R30, and —CONR29R30;
    R28 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, phenyl, or phenyl(C1-C4 alkyl)-;
    R29 and R30 are independently at each occurrence selected from H, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkoxyalkyl, and C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl;
    R32 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl; and
    n is 0, 1, or 2.




DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
This invention is a class of novel compounds which are CRF receptor ligands and which can be represented by Formula (I-a) and (II):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, wherein:

    X is N or CR1;
    provided that when X is N, R1 can not be either —NR9R10 or —NR9COR9;
    W is O, S, H or (—H, —H);
    Y is CO, CH2, CH2CH2, OCH2, SOnCH2, N, NH, NCH3, O, or CH;
    B is R3, NHR3, NR3R1, OR3, or SOnR3;
    R1 is independently, at each occurrence, selected from H, halogen, —CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NR9R10, —NR9COR9, —COR10, —OR10, SH, —S(O)nR12, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, and C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl;
    
        wherein each C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl is each optionally substituted with halogen, CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NR9R10, —NR9COR9, —COR10, —OR10, SH or —S(O)nR12;
    
    
    R2 is H, halogen, CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NR9R10, NR9COR9, —COR10, —OR10, SH, —S(O)nR12, C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl;
    
        wherein each C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl is optionally substituted with halogen, —CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NR9R10, —NR9COR9, —COR10, —OR10, SH or —S(O)nR12;
    
    
    R3 is C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C10 alkenyl, C3-C10 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, or C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl;
    
        wherein one carbon in any cycloalkyl ring may be replaced with O, S or NR9; and
        wherein each C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C10 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, or C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR7, SH, —S(O)nR11, —COR6, —NHR6SO2R8, —OC(O)NR6R7, —N3, —OC(O)OR7, —CO2R8, —OC(O)R6, —NR7COR6, —N(COR6)2, —NR7CONR6R7, —NR7CO2R8, —NR6R7, —CONR6R7, —CO2H, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl;
    
    
    alternatively, R3 is —OR3a, —NR3aR3b, —NHR3a, —SOnR3a, —SO2NHR3a, —SO2NR3aR3b, —COR3a, —CONHR3a, or CONR3aR3b;
    R3a and R3b are independently selected from C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, and C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl;
    
        wherein one carbon in any cycloalkyl may be replaced with O, S or NR9; and
        wherein each C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, and C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR7, —SH, —S(O)nR11, —COR6, —CO2R8, —OC(O)R6, —NR7COR6, —N(COR6)2, —NR7CONR6R7, —NR7CO2R8, —NR6R7, —NHR6SO2R8, —OC(O)NR6R7, —N3, —OC(O)OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO2H, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl;
    
    
    R4 is independently selected in each occurrence from —H, —OR10, —COR9, —CO2R8, —CONR9R10, —CN, —NR9R10, —S(O)nR12, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C6 haloalkoxy, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, aryl and heteroaryl;
    
        wherein C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, and C2-C6 alkynyl, are optionally substituted with —OR10, —COR9, —CO2R8, —CONR9R10, —CN, —NR9R10, —S(O)nR12, or halogen;
    
    
    A1 is CR5 or N;
    A2 is CR5 or N;
    R5 is independently at each occurrence —H, C1-C10 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, —NO2, halogen, —CN, —NR6R7, —NR6COR7, —NR6CO2R8, —COR6—OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO(NOR9)R11, —CO2R8, or —S(O)nR11;
    
        wherein C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl and C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl are optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NO2, halogen, —CN, —NR6R7, —NR6COR7, NR6CO2R8, —COR6—OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO2R8, —CO(NOR9)R7, or —S(O)nR11;
    
    
    alternatively, two R5 groups on adjacent atoms can form a 5-7 membered fused ring, partially saturated or unsaturated, optionally containing 1-2-O— or —SOn— or 1-3 N heteroatoms provided the ring does not contain any S—S, O—O, S—O or N—S bonds;
    
        said 5-7 membered fused ring optionally substituted with C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NO2, halogen, —CN, —NR6R7, NR6COR7, NR6CO2R8, —COR6—OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO2R8, —CO(NOR9)R7, or —S(O)nR11;
    
    
    R6 and R7 are independently at each occurrence H, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C2-C8 alkoxyalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C5-C12 bis(alkoxy)alkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C4 alkyl)-, heteroaryl or heteroaryl(C1-C4 alkyl);
    alternatively NR6R7 is piperidine, pyrrolidine, piperazine, N-methylpiperazine, morpholine or thiomorpholine;
    R8 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C4 alkyl)-, heteroaryl or heteroaryl(C1-C4 alkyl);
    R9 and R10 are independently at each occurrence selected from H, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkoxyalkyl, and C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl;
    R11 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C4 alkyl)-, heteroaryl, heteroaryl(C1-C4 alkyl), or —NR6R7;
    R12 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl;
    aryl is phenyl or naphthyl, each optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR30, —SH, —S(O)nR32, —COR32, —CO2R28, —OC(O)R32, —NR29COR29, —N(COR32)2, —NR29CONR29R30, —NR29CO2R28, —NR29R30, and —CONR29R30;
    heteroaryl is pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, furanyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, indolyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, or indazolyl, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR30, —SH, —S(O)nR32, —COR32, —CO2R28, —OC(O)R32, —NR29COR29, —N(COR32)2, —NR29CONR29R30, —NR29CO2R28, —NR29R30, and —CONR29R30;
    heterocyclyl is saturated or partially saturated heteroaryl, optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR30, SH, —S(O)nR32, —COR32, —CO2R32, —OC(O)R32, —NR29COR29, —N(COR32)2, —NR29CONR29R30, —NR29CO2R32, —NR29R30, and —CONR29R30;
    R28 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, phenyl, or phenyl(C1-C4 alkyl)-;
    R29 and R30 are independently at each occurrence selected from H, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkoxyalkyl, and C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl;
    R32 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl; and
    n is 0, 1, or 2.


Preferred compounds of this invention are compounds of Formula (I-a) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pro-drug form thereof, wherein:

    W is (—H, —H);
    Y is CH2;
    R1 is independently, at each occurrence, selected from H, halogen, —CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NR9R10, —NR9COR9, —COR10, —OR10, SH, —S(O)nR12, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, and C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl;
    
        wherein each C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl is each optionally substituted with halogen, CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NR9R10, —NR9COR9, —COR10, —OR10, SH or —S(O)nR12;
    
    
    R2 is H, halogen, CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NR9R10, NR9COR9, —COR10, —OR10, SH, —S(O)nR12, C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl;
    
        wherein each C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl is optionally substituted with halogen, —CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NR9R10, —NR9COR9, —COR10, —OR10, SH or —S(O)nR12;
    
    
    R3 is C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C10 alkenyl, C3-C10 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, or C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl;
    
        wherein one carbon in any cycloalkyl ring may be replaced with O, S or NR9; and
        wherein each C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C10 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, or C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR7, SH, —S(O)nR11, —COR6, —NHR6SO2R8, —OC(O)NR6R7, —N3, —OC(O)OR7, —CO2R8, —OC(O)R6, —NR7COR6, —N(COR6)2, —NR7CONR6R7, —NR7CO2R8, —NR6R7, —CONR6R7, —CO2H, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl;
    
    
    alternatively, R3 is —OR3a, —NR3aR3b, —NHR3a, —SOnR3a, —SO2NHR3a, —SO2NR3aR3b, —COR3a, —CONHR3a, or CONR3aR3b;
    R3a and R3b are independently selected from C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, and C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl;
    
        wherein one carbon in any cycloalkyl may be replaced with O, S or NR9; and
        wherein each C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, and C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR7, —SH, —S(O)nR11, —COR6, —CO2R8, —OC(O)R6, —NR7COR6, —N(COR6)2, —NR7CONR6R7, —NR7CO2R8, —NR6R7, —NHR6SO2R8, —OC(O)NR6R7, —N3, —OC(O)OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO2H, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl;
    
    
    R4 is independently selected in each occurrence from —H, —OR10, —COR9, —CO2R8, —CONR9R10, —CN, —NR9R10, —S(O)nR12, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C6 haloalkoxy, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, aryl and heteroaryl;
    
        wherein C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, and C2-C6 alkynyl, are optionally substituted with —OR10, —COR9, —CO2R8, —CONR9R10, —CN, —NR9R10, —S(O)nR12, or halogen;
    
    
    A1 is CH;
    A2 is CH;
    R5 is independently at each occurrence —H, C1-C10 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, —NO2, halogen, —CN, —NR6R7, —NR6COR7, —NR6CO2R8, —COR6—OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO(NOR9)R11, —CO2R8, or —S(O)nR11;
    
        wherein C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl and C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl are optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NO2, halogen, —CN, —NR6R7, —NR6COR7, NR6CO2R8, —COR6—OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO2R8, —CO(NOR9)R7, or —S(O)nR11;
    
    
    alternatively, two R5 groups on adjacent atoms can form a 5-7 membered fused ring, partially saturated or unsaturated, optionally containing 1-2 —O— or —SOn— or 1-3 N heteroatoms provided the ring does not contain any S—S, O—O, S—O or N—S bonds;
    
        said 5-7 membered fused ring optionally substituted with C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NO2, halogen, —CN, —NR6R7, NR6COR7, NR6CO2R8, —COR6—OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO2R8, —CO(NOR9)R7, or —S(O)nR11;
    
    
    R6 and R7 are independently at each occurrence H, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C2-C8 alkoxyalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C5-C12 bis(alkoxy)alkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C4 alkyl)-, heteroaryl or heteroaryl(C1-C4 alkyl);
    alternatively NR6R7 is piperidine, pyrrolidine, piperazine, N-methylpiperazine, morpholine or thiomorpholine;
    R8 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C4 alkyl)-, heteroaryl or heteroaryl(C1-C4 alkyl);
    R9 and R10 are independently at each occurrence selected from H, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkoxyalkyl, and C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl;
    R11 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C4 alkyl)-, heteroaryl, heteroaryl(C1-C4 alkyl), or —NR6R7;
    R12 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl;
    aryl is phenyl or naphthyl, each optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR30, —SH, —S(O)nR32, —COR32, —CO2R28, —OC(O)R32, —NR29COR29, —N(COR32)2, —NR29CONR29R30, —NR2 9CO2R28, —NR29R30, and —CONR29R30;
    heteroaryl is pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, furanyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, indolyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, or indazolyl, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR30, —SH, —S(O)nR32, —COR32, —CO2R28, —OC(O)R32, —NR29COR29, —N(COR32)2, —NR29CONR29R30, —NR29CO2R28, —NR29R30, and —CONR29R30;
    heterocyclyl is saturated or partially saturated heteroaryl, optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR30, SH, —S(O)nR32, —COR32, —CO2R32, —OC(O)R32, —NR29COR29, —N(COR32)2, —NR29CONR29R30, —NR29CO2R32, —NR29R30, and —CONR29R30;
    R28 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, phenyl, or phenyl(C1-C4 alkyl)-;
    R29 and R30 are independently at each occurrence selected from H, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkoxyalkyl, and C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl;
    R32 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl; and
    n is 0, 1, or 2.


More preferred compounds of this invention are compounds of Formula (I-a) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pro-drug forms thereof, wherein:

    W is (—H, —H);
    Y is CH2;
    R1 is a halogen;
    R3 is C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, or C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl;
    
        wherein one carbon in any cycloalkyl ring may be replaced with O, S or NR9;
    
    
    R4 and R5 are independently selected at each occurrence from —OR10, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, and C1-C6 haloalkoxy;
    A1 is CH;
    A2 is CH;
    R9 and R10 are independently at each occurrence selected from H, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkoxyalkyl, and C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl.


Even more preferred compounds of this invention are compounds of Formula (I-a) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pro-drug forms thereof, wherein:

    W is (—H, —H);
    Y is CH2;
    R1 is a halogen;
    R3 is C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, or C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl;
    R4 and R5 are independently selected in each occurrence from —OR10, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, and C1-C6 haloalkoxy;
    A1 is CH;
    A2 is CH; and
    R10 is independently at each occurrence selected from C1-C4 alkyl.


Specifically preferred compounds of this invention are compounds of Formula (I-a), pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pro-drug forms thereof, which are:
5-Chloro-1-(1-cyclopropylpropyl)-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
5-Chloro-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethyl-3-methoxypropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
5-Chloro-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
5-Chloro-3-(7-bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone; and
5-Chloro-3-(7-bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethyl-3-methoxypropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone.
In another embodiment of preferred compounds of the present invention are compounds of Formula (I):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, wherein:

    W is (—H, —H);
    Y is —CH2—, —CH(CH3)—, —C(CH3)2—, —CH2CH2—, or —OCH2—;
    R1 is H, halogen, —CN, C1-C2 haloalkyl, —OR10, C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, C3-C4 cycloalkyl, and C4-C6 cycloalkylalkyl;
    
        wherein each C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, or C2-C4 alkynyl, is each optionally substituted with F, Cl, Br, CN, —OH, —CH3, —OCH3, —CF3, or —OCF3;
    
    
    R2a is H, F, Cl, Br, —CN, —OH, —CH3, —OCH3, —CF3, or —OCF3;
    R3 is C1-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C10 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C6 cycloalkenyl, or C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl;
    
        wherein each C1-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C10 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C6 cycloalkenyl, or C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from methyl, ethyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, F, Cl, Br, —CF3, cyano, —OR7, —S(O)nR11, —COR6, —NHR6SO2R8, —OC(O)NR6R7, —N3, —OC(O)OR7, —CO2R8, —OC(O)R6, —NR7COR6, —N(COR6)2, —NR7CONR6R7, —NR7CO2R8, —NR6R7, —CONR6R7, and —CO2H;
    
    
    alternatively, R3 is —S(O)R3a, —S(O)2R3a, —COR3a, —CONHR3a, or —CONR3aR3b;
    R3a and R3b are independently selected from C1-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C10 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C6 cycloalkenyl, or C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl;
    
        wherein each C1-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C10 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C6 cycloalkenyl, or C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methyl-S—, ethyl-S—, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, F, Cl, —CF3, and —OCF3:
    
    
    R4 is —H, —OR10, —COR9, —CO2R8, —CONR9R10, —CN, —NR9R10, —S(O)nR12—S(O)2NR9R10, —NO2, halogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, or C2-C4 alkynyl;
    
        wherein C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, or C2-C4 alkynyl, are optionally substituted with —OR10, —COR9, —CO2R8, —CONR9R10, —CN, —NR9R10, —S(O)nR12, or halogen;
    
    
    A1 is CR5;
    A2 is CR5;
    R5 is independently selected at each occurrence from —H, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C10 cycloalkylalkyl, —NO2, halogen, —CN, —NR6R7, —NR6COR7, —NR6CO2R8, —COR6—OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO(NOR9)R11, —CO2R8, —S(O)2NR9R10, and —S(O)nR11;
    
        wherein C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl and C4-C10 cycloalkylalkyl are optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NO2, halogen, —CN, —NR6R7, —NR6COR7, NR6CO2R8, —COR6—OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO2R8, —CO(NOR9)R7, and —S(O)nR11;
    
    
    R6 and R7 are independently at each occurrence H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, or butyl;
    R8 is independently at each occurrence methyl, ethyl, propyl, or butyl;
    R9 and R10 are independently at each occurrence selected from H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, or butyl;
    R11 is independently at each occurrence H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, or —NR6R7;
    R12 is independently at each occurrence methyl, ethyl, propyl, or butyl; and
    n is 0, 1, or 2.


Preferred compounds of this invention are compounds of Formula (I-b):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, wherein:

    R1 is H, halogen, —CN, C1-C2 haloalkyl, —OR10, or C1-C3 alkyl;
    R3 is C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C6 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C6 cycloalkenyl, or C6-C7 cycloalkenylalkyl;
    
        wherein each C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C6 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C6 cycloalkenyl, or C6-C7 cycloalkenylalkyl is optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methyl-S—, ethyl-S—, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, F, Cl, —CF3 and —OCF3;
    
    
    R4 is —H, —OR10, —CN, —NR9R10, —S(O)2NR9R10, —NO2, halogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, —SR12, —S(O)R12, or —S(O)2R12;
    R5 is independently at each occurrence —H, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, C3-C4 cycloalkyl, C4-C5 cycloalkylalkyl, —NO2, halogen, —CN, —NR6R7, —NR6COR7, —NR6CO2R8, —COR6—OR7, —CONR6R7, —S(O)2NR9R10, —CO2R8, —SCH3, —SCH2CH3, —S(O)R11, or —S(O)2R11;
    R6 and R7 are independently at each occurrence H, methyl, or ethyl;
    R8 is independently at each occurrence methyl or ethyl;
    R9 and R10 are independently at each occurrence selected from H, methyl, or ethyl;
    R11 is independently at each occurrence methyl, ethyl, or —NR6R7; and
    R12 is independently at each occurrence methyl or ethyl.


More preferred compounds of this invention are compounds of Formula (I-c):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, wherein:

    R1 is H, F, Cl, Br, —CN, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, or C1-C2 haloalkyl;
    R3 is C1-C6 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methyl-S—, ethyl-S—, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, and —CF3;
    R4 is —H, F, Cl, Br, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, C1-C2 haloalkyl, or C1-C2 haloalkoxy; and
    R5 is independently at each occurrence —H, F, Cl, Br, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, C1-C2 haloalkyl, or C1-C2 haloalkoxy.


Even more preferred compounds of this invention are compounds of Formula (I-c):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, wherein:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, wherein:

    R1 is H, F, Cl, Br, methyl, ethyl, —CN, or —CF3;
    R3 is butyl-, pentyl-, hexyl-, heptyl-, methoxy-ethyl-, methoxy-propyl-, methoxy-butyl-, methoxy-pentyl-, methoxy-hexyl-, methylthio-ethyl-, methylthio-propyl-, methylthio-butyl-, methylthio-pentyl-, methylthio-hexyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-propyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-butyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-pentyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-propyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-butyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-pentyl, 1-cyclopropyl-1-(CF3)-methyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-2-(CF3)-ethyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-3-(CF3)-propyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-1-(CF3)-methyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-2-(CF3)-ethyl-, or 1-cyclobutyl-3-(CF3)-propyl-;
    R4 is H, methyl-, ethyl-, methoxy-, ethoxy-, isopropoxy-, n-propoxy-, F, Cl, Br, —CF3, —OCF3, —OCHF2, —CN; and
    R5 is independently at each occurrence, —H, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, F, Cl, Br, or —CF3.


Specifically preferred compounds of this invention are compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are:

    5-Chloro-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethyl-3-methoxypropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(7-Bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(5,7-Dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-5-methyl-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(5-Methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-5-methyl-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-methylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    -3-(7-Bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-(1-methylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-methylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-methylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Bromo-3-(7-bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Bromo-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Bromo-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(7-Bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-3-(5,7-dibromo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-6-fluoro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(7-Bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-3-(5,7-dibromo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-6-fluoro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(5,7-dibromo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-6-fluoro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(7-Bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Bromo-3-(7-bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Bromo-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Bromo-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Bromo-3-(7-chloro-6-fluoro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(7-Bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Bromo-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[2-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(7-Bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-[2-(methylthio)ethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[2-(methylthio)ethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[2-(methylthio)ethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-cyclobutylpropyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(5-Bromo-7-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-methylpropyl-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(5,7-Dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-ethyl-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(5-Bromo-7-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    6-(5,7-Dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-4-(1-ethylpropyl)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-2-pyrazinecarbonitrile;
    3-(5-Bromo-7-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(5-Bromo-7-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Chloro-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    1-[6-Chloro-4-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-3,4-dihydro-3-oxopyrazinyl]-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-7-carbonitrile;
    5-Bromo-3-(5-bromo-7-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(5-Bromo-7-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone; and
    5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-cyclobutylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone.


More preferred compounds of this invention are compounds of Formula (I-d):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, wherein:

    R1 is H, F, Cl, Br, —CN, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, or C1-C2 haloalkyl;
    R3 is C1-C6 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methyl-S—, ethyl-S—, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, and —CF3;
    R4 is —H, F, Cl, Br, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, C1-C2 haloalkyl, or C1-C2 haloalkoxy; and
    R5 is independently at each occurrence —H, F, Cl, Br, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, C1-C2 haloalkyl, or C1-C2 haloalkoxy.


Even more preferred compounds of this invention are compounds of Formula (I-d):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, wherein:

    R1 is H, F, Cl, Br, methyl, ethyl, —CN, or —CF3;
    R3 is butyl-, pentyl-, hexyl-, heptyl-, methoxy-ethyl-, methoxy-propyl-, methoxy-butyl-, methoxy-pentyl-, methoxy-hexyl-, methylthio-ethyl-, methylthio-propyl-, methylthio-butyl-, methylthio-pentyl-, methylthio-hexyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-propyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-butyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-pentyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-propyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-butyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-pentyl, 1-cyclopropyl-1-(CF3)-methyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-2-(CF3)-ethyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-3-(CF3)-propyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-1-(CF3)-methyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-2-(CF3)-ethyl-, or 1-cyclobutyl-3-(CF3)-propyl-;
    R4 is H, methyl-, ethyl-, methoxy-, ethoxy-, isopropoxy-, n-propoxy-, F, Cl, Br, —CF3, —OCF3, —OCHF2, —CN; and
    R5 is independently at each occurrence, —H, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, F, Cl, Br, or —CF3.


Specifically preferred compounds of this invention are compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are:

    3-(8-Bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)-5-chloro-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(8-Bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)-5-chloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(8-Bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(8-Bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)-5-chloro-1-[(1R)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-Bromo-3-(8-bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone; and
    3-(8-Bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone.


More preferred compounds of this invention are compounds of Formula (I-e):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, wherein:

    R1 is H, F, Cl, Br, —CN, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, or C1-C2 haloalkyl;
    R3 is C1-C6 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methyl-S—, ethyl-S—, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, and —CF3;
    R4 is —H, F, Cl, Br, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, C1-C2 haloalkyl, or C1-C2 haloalkoxy; and
    R5 is independently at each occurrence —H, F, Cl, Br, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, C1-C2 haloalkyl, or C1-C2 haloalkoxy.


Even more preferred compounds of this invention are compounds of Formula (I-e):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, wherein:

    R1 is H, F, Cl, Br, methyl, ethyl, —CN, or —CF3;
    R3 is butyl-, pentyl-, hexyl-, heptyl-, methoxy-ethyl-, methoxy-propyl-, methoxy-butyl-, methoxy-pentyl-, methoxy-hexyl-, methylthio-ethyl-, methylthio-propyl-, methylthio-butyl-, methylthio-pentyl-, methylthio-hexyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-propyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-butyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-pentyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-propyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-butyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-pentyl, 1-cyclopropyl-1-(CF3)-methyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-2-(CF3)-ethyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-3-(CF3)-propyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-1-(CF3)-methyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-2-(CF3)-ethyl-, or 1-cyclobutyl-3-(CF3)-propyl-;
    R4 is H, methyl-, ethyl-, methoxy-, ethoxy-, isopropoxy-, n-propoxy-, F, Cl, Br, —CF3, —OCF3, —OCHF2, —CN; and
    R5 is independently at each occurrence, —H, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, F, Cl, Br, or —CF3.


Specifically preferred compounds of this invention are compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are:

    3-(5-Bromo-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(5-Bromo-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-5-chloro-1-(1-cyclobutylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(5-Bromo-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-5-chloro-1-(1-cyclobutylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(5-Bromo-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(5-Bromo-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1R)-(1-methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(5-Bromo-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-(1-methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    3-(5-Bromo-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-chloro-1-(1-cyclobutylpropyl)-3-(7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
    5-chloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-3-(7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone; and
    3-(5-Bromo-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone.


A second embodiment of preferred compounds of this invention are compounds of Formula (II):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug form thereof, wherein:

    X is N;
    W is (—H, —H);
    Y is CH2;
    B is NHR3;
    R1 is independently, at each occurrence, selected from H, halogen, —CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NR9R10, —NR9COR9, —COR10, —OR10, SH, —S(O)nR12, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, and C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl;
    
        wherein each C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl is each optionally substituted with halogen, CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NR9R10, —NR9COR9, —COR10, —OR10, SH or —S(O)nR12;
    
    
    R2 is H, halogen, CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —COR10, —OR10, SH, —S(O)nR12, C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl;
    
        wherein each C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl is optionally substituted with halogen, —CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NR9R10, —NR9COR9, —COR10, —OR10, SH or —S(O)nR12;
    
    
    R3 is C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C10 alkenyl, C3-C10 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, or C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl;
    
        wherein one carbon in any cycloalkyl ring may be replaced with O, S or NR9; and
        wherein each C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C10 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, or C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR7, SH, —S(O)nR11, —COR6, —NHR6SO2R8, —OC(O)NR6R7, —N3, —OC(O)OR7, —CO2R8, —OC(O)R6, —NR7COR6, —N(COR6)2, —NR7CONR6R7, —NR7CO2R8, —NR6R7, —CONR6R7, —CO2H, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl;
    
    
    R4 is independently selected in each occurrence from —H, —OR10, —COR9, —CO2R8, —CONR9R10, —CN, —NR9R10, —S(O)nR12, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C6 haloalkoxy, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, aryl and heteroaryl;
    
        wherein C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, and C2-C6 alkynyl, are optionally substituted with —OR10, —COR9, —CO2R8, —CONR9R10, —CN, —NR9R10, —S(O)nR12, or halogen;
    
    
    A1 are CH;
    A2 are CH;
    R5 is independently at each occurrence —H, C1-C10 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, —NO2, halogen, —CN, —NR6R7, —NR6COR7, —NR6CO2R8, —COR6—OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO(NOR9)R11, —CO2R8, or —S(O)nR11;
    
        wherein C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl and C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl are optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NO2, halogen, —CN, —NR6R7, —NR6COR7, NR6CO2R8, —COR6—OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO2R8, —CO(NOR9)R7, or —S(O)nR11;
    
    
    alternatively, two R5 groups on adjacent atoms can form a 5-7 membered fused ring, partially saturated or unsaturated, optionally containing 1-2 —O— or —SOn— or 1-3 N heteroatoms provided the ring does not contain any S—S, O—O, S—O or N—S bonds;
    
        said 5-7 membered fused ring optionally substituted with C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NO2, halogen, —CN, —NR6R7, NR6COR7, NR6CO2R8, —COR6—OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO2R8, —CO(NOR9)R7, or —S(O)nR11;
    
    
    R6 and R7 are independently at each occurrence H, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C2-C8 alkoxyalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C5-C12 bis(alkoxy)alkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C4 alkyl)-, heteroaryl or heteroaryl(C1-C4 alkyl);
    alternatively NR6R7 is piperidine, pyrrolidine, piperazine, N-methylpiperazine, morpholine or thiomorpholine;
    R8 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C4 alkyl)-, heteroaryl or heteroaryl(C1-C4 alkyl);
    R9 and R10 are independently at each occurrence selected from H, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkoxyalkyl, and C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl;
    R11 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C4 alkyl)-, heteroaryl, heteroaryl(C1-C4 alkyl), or —NR6R7;
    R12 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl;
    aryl is phenyl or naphthyl, each optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR30, —SH, —S(O)nR32, —COR32, —CO2R28, —OC(O)R32, —NR29COR29, —N(COR32)2, —NR29CONR29R30, —NR29CO2R28, —NR29R30, and —CONR29R30;
    heteroaryl is pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, furanyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, indolyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, or indazolyl, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR30, —SH, —S(O)nR32, —COR32, —CO2R28, —OC(O)R32, —NR29COR29, —N(COR32)2, —NR29CONR29R30, —NR29CO2R28, —NR29R30, and —CONR29R30;
    heterocyclyl is saturated or partially saturated heteroaryl, optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR30, SH, —S(O)nR32, —COR32, —CO2R32, —OC(O)R32, —NR29COR29, —N(COR32)2, —NR29CONR29R30, —NR29CO2R32, —NR29R30, and —CONR29R30;
    R28 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, phenyl, or phenyl(C1-C4 alkyl)-;
    R29 and R30 are independently at each occurrence selected from H, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkoxyalkyl, and C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl;
    R32 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl; and
    n is 0, 1, or 2.


More preferred compounds of the second embodiment of this invention are compounds of Formula (II) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pro-drug forms thereof, wherein:

    X is N;
    W is (—H, —H);
    Y is CH2;
    B is NHR3;
    R1 is C1-C6 alkyl;
    R2 is H, halogen, CN, or —COR10;
    R4 and R5 are independently selected in each occurrence —OR10, halogen, or C1-C6 haloalkoxy;
    A1 and A2 are CH; and
    R10 is H.


Specifically preferred compounds of the second embodiment of this invention are compounds of Formula (II), pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pro-drug forms thereof, which are:
4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine;
5-chloro-4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine;
5-bromo-4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine;
4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-5-iodo-2-methylpyrimidine;
5-cyano-4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine;
4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-5-formyl-2-methylpyrimidine;
4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-5-hydroxymethyl-2-methylpyrimidine;
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine;
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-cyano-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine;
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-5-formyl-2-methylpyrimidine;
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-[1-(1-ethyl-3-methoxy)propylamino]-2-methylpyrimidine;
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-[1-(1-ethyl-3-methoxy)propylamino]-5-iodo-2-methylpyrimidine;
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-cyano-6-[1-(1-ethyl-3-methoxy)propylamino]-2-methylpyrimidine;
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-[1-(1-methoxymethyl)propylamino]-2-methylpyrimidine;
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-iodo-6-[1-(1-methoxymethyl)propylamino]-2-methylpyrimidine;
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-cyano-6-[1-(1-methoxymethyl)propylamino]-2-methylpyrimidine;
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-formyl-6-[1-(1-methoxymethyl)propylamino]-2-methylpyrimidine;
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-methylbutylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine;
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-methylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine; and
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-[1-(1-cyclobutyl)ethylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine.
A third embodiment of preferred compounds of this invention are compounds of Formula (II) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pro-drug forms thereof, wherein:

    X is CR1;
    W is (—H, —H);
    Y is CH2;
    B is NHR3;
    R1 is independently, at each occurrence, selected from H, halogen, —CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NR9R10, —NR9COR9, —COR10, —OR10, SH, —S(O)nR12, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, and C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl;
    
        wherein each C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl is each optionally substituted with halogen, CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NR9R10, —NR9COR9, —COR10, —OR10, SH or —S(O)nR12;
    
    
    R2 is H, halogen, CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —COR10, —OR10, SH, —S(O)nR12, C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl;
    
        wherein each C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl is optionally substituted with halogen, —CN, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NR9R10, —NR9COR9, —COR10, —OR10, SH or —S(O)nR12;
    
    
    R3 is C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C10 alkenyl, C3-C10 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, or C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl;
    
        wherein one carbon in any cycloalkyl ring may be replaced with O, S or NR9; and
        wherein each C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C10 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C10 alkoxyalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, or C6-C10 cycloalkenylalkyl is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR7, SH, —S(O)nR11, —COR6, —NHR6SO2R8, —OC(O)NR6R7, —N3, —OC(O)OR7, —CO2R8, —OC(O)R6, —NR7COR6, —N(COR6)2, —NR7CONR6R7, —NR7CO2R8, —NR6R7, —CONR6R7, —CO2H, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl;
    
    
    R4 is independently selected in each occurrence from —H, —OR10, —COR9, —CO2R8, —CONR9R10, —CN, —NR9R10, —S(O)nR12, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C6 haloalkoxy, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, aryl and heteroaryl;
    
        wherein C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, and C2-C6 alkynyl, are optionally substituted with —OR10, —COR9, —CO2R8, —CONR9R10, —CN, —NR9R10, —S(O)nR12, or halogen;
    
    
    A1 are CH;
    A2 are CH;
    R5 is independently at each occurrence —H, C1-C10 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, —NO2, halogen, —CN, —NR6R7, —NR6COR7, —NR6CO2R8, —COR6—OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO(NOR9)R11, —CO2R8, or —S(O)nR11;
    
        wherein C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl and C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl are optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NO2, halogen, —CN, —NR6R7, —NR6COR7, NR6CO2R8, —COR6—OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO2R8, —CO(NOR9)R7, or —S(O)nR11;
    
    
    alternatively, two R5 groups on adjacent atoms can form a 5-7 membered fused ring, partially saturated or unsaturated, optionally containing 1-2 —O— or —SOn— or 1-3 N heteroatoms provided the ring does not contain any S—S, O—O, S—O or N—S bonds;
    
        said 5-7 membered fused ring optionally substituted with C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, —NO2, halogen, —CN, —NR6R7, NR6COR7, NR6CO2R8, —COR6—OR7, —CONR6R7, —CO2R8, —CO(NOR9)R7, or —S(O)nR11;
    
    
    R6 and R7 are independently at each occurrence H, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C2-C8 alkoxyalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, C5-C12 bis(alkoxy)alkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C4 alkyl)-, heteroaryl or heteroaryl(C1-C4 alkyl);
    alternatively NR6R7 is piperidine, pyrrolidine, piperazine, N-methylpiperazine, morpholine or thiomorpholine;
    R8 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C4 alkyl)-, heteroaryl or heteroaryl(C1-C4 alkyl);
    R9 and R10 are independently at each occurrence selected from H, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkoxyalkyl, and C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl;
    R11 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C4 alkyl)-, heteroaryl, heteroaryl(C1-C4 alkyl), or —NR6R7;
    R12 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl;
    aryl is phenyl or naphthyl, each optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR30, —SH, —S(O)nR32, —COR32, —CO2R28, —OC(O)R32, —NR29COR29, —N(COR32)2, —NR29CONR29R30, —NR29CO2R28, —NR29R30, and —CONR29R30;
    heteroaryl is pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, furanyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, indolyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, or indazolyl, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR30, —SH, —S(O)nR32, —COR32, —CO2R28, —OC(O)R32, —NR29COR29, —N(COR32)2, —NR29CONR29R30, —NR29CO2R28, —NR29R30, and —CONR29R30;
    heterocyclyl is saturated or partially saturated heteroaryl, optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl, cyano, —OR30, SH, —S(O)nR32, —COR32, —CO2R32, —OC(O)R32, —NR29COR29, —N(COR32)2, —NR29CONR29R30, —NR29CO2R32, —NR29R30, and —CONR29R30;
    R28 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, phenyl, or phenyl(C1-C4 alkyl)-;
    R29 and R30 are independently at each occurrence selected from H, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkoxyalkyl, and C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl;
    R32 is independently at each occurrence C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl; and
    n is 0, 1, or 2.


In a fourth embodiment the present invention provides for a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I), (I-a), (I-b), or (I-c) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Also provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (II) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
In a fifth embodiment the present invention provides for a method of treating a mammal afflicted with affective disorder, anxiety, depression, headache, irritable bowel syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, supranuclear palsy, immune suppression, Alzheimer's disease, gastrointestinal diseases, anorexia nervosa or other feeding disorder, drug addiction, drug or alcohol withdrawal symptoms, inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular or heart-related diseases, fertility problems, human immunodeficiency virus infections, hemorrhagic stress, obesity, infertility, head and spinal cord traumas, epilepsy, stroke, ulcers, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or hypoglycemia which method comprises administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective dose of a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
In a preferred embodiment the present invention provides for a method of treating a mammal afflicted with anxiety or depression.
In a more preferred embodiment the present invention provides for a method of treating a mammal afflicted with anxiety.
In a more preferred embodiment the present invention provides for a method of treating a mammal afflicted with depression.
In a fifth embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of Formula (I), (I-a), (I-b), (I-c) or (II) for use in therapy.
In a preferred embodiment the present invention provides a compound of Formula (I), (I-a), (I-b), (I-c) or (II) for use in therapy of anxiety or depression.
In a sixth embodiment, the present invention provides for the use of a compound of Formula (I), (I-a), (I-b), (I-c) or (II) for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of anxiety or depression.
DEFINITIONS 
Many compounds of this invention have one or more assymetric centers or planes. Unless otherwise indicated, all chiral (enantiomeric and diastereomeric) and racemic forms are included in the present invention. Many geometric isomers of olefins, C═N double bonds, and the like can also be present in the compounds, and all such stable isomers are contemplated in the present invention. The compounds may be isolated in optically active or racemic forms. It is well known in the art how to prepare optically active forms, such as by resolution of racemic forms or by synthesis from optically active starting materials. All chiral, (enantiomeric and diastereomeric) and racemic forms and all geometric isomeric forms or a structure are intended, unless the specific stereochemistry or isomer form is specifically indicated.
The term “substituted,” as used herein, means that any one or more hydrogens on the designated atom is replaced with a selection from the indicated group, provided that the designated atom's normal valency is not exceeded, and that the substitution results in a stable compound. When a substituent is keto (i.e. ═O), then 2 hydrogens on the atom are replaced. Unsubstituted atoms bear all of the hydrogen atoms dictated by their valency. Combinations of substituents and/or variables are permissible only if such combinations result in stable compounds; by “stable compound” or “stable structure” is meant a compound that is sufficiently robust to survive isolation to a useful degree of purity from a reaction mixture, and formulation into an efficacious therapeutic agent.
When any variable (e.g. R5) may optionally be substituted with more than one substituent (e.g. 1 to 3), the selection of substituent, at each occurrence, is independent of every other occurrence. Thus, for example, if variable R5 is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 defined substituents, then said variable R5 may be substituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3 defined substituents and those defined substituents are independently selected from the defined Markush group of available substituents. Also, combinations of substituents and/or variables are permissible only if such combinations result in stable compounds.
Similarly, when a group of substituents (e.g. alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and cycloalkylalkyl) may optionally be substituted with more than one substituent (e.g. 1 to 3), then each substituent of the group, as specified, may optionally be substituted as defined. Thus, for example, as used herein: C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, and/or C4-C7 cycloalkylalkyl may optionally be substituted with 1 to 3 defined substituents, is intended to mean C1-C6 alkyl may optionally be substituted as defined, C2-C6 alkenyl may optionally be substituted as defined, C2-C6 alkynyl may optionally be substituted as defined, and so on. Combinations of substituents and/or variables are permissible only if such combinations result in stable compounds.
When a bond to a substituent is shown to cross a bond connecting two atoms in a ring, then such substituent may be bonded to any atom on the ring. When a substituent is listed without indicating the atom via which such substituent is bonded to the rest of the compound of a given formula, then such substituent may be bonded via any atom in such substituent. Combinations of substituents and/or variables are permissible only if such combinations result in stable compounds.
As used herein, “alkyl” is intended to include both branched and straight-chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having the specified number of carbon atoms; for example, “C1-C6 alkyl” denotes alkyl having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms. Examples of alkyl include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl, pentyl, and hexyl. Preferred “alkyl” group, unless otherwise specified, is “C1-C4 alkyl”. Additionally, unless otherwise specified, “propyl” denotes n-propyl or i-propyl; “butyl” denotes n-butyl, i-butyl, sec-butyl, or t-butyl.
As used herein, “alkenyl” is intended to include hydrocarbon chains of either a straight or branched configuration and one or more unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds which may occur in any stable point along the chain. Examples of “C2-C6 alkenyl” include, but are not limited to, ethenyl, 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl, 1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 3-methyl-2-butenyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, hexenyl, and the like.
As used herein, “alkynyl” is intended to include hydrocarbon chains of either a straight or branched configuration and one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds which may occur in any stable point along the chain, such as ethynyl, 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, 1-butynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, and the like.
“Alkoxy” or “alkyloxy” represents an alkyl group as defined above with the indicated number of carbon atoms attached through an oxygen bridge. Examples of alkoxy include, but are not limited to, methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, i-propoxy, n-butoxy, s-butoxy, t-butoxy, n-pentoxy, and s-pentoxy. Preferred alkoxy groups are methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, i-propoxy, n-butoxy, s-butoxy, t-butoxy. “Alkoxyalkyl” represents an alkoxy group, as defined herein, attached through an alkyl group, as defined above, with the indicated number of carbon atoms. For example, “C2-C6 alkoxyalkyl” includes (C1-C5 alkoxy)methyl, (C1-C4 alkoxy)ethyl, (C1-C3 alkoxy)propyl, (C1-C2 alkoxy)butyl, and (C1 alkoxy)pentyl. For example, “C2-C6 alkoxyalkyl” includes methoxymethyl, methoxyethyl, methoxypropyl, methoxybutyl, methoxypentyl, ethoxymethyl, ethoxyethyl, ethoxypropyl, ethoxybutyl, propoxymethyl, propoxyethyl, and the like.
“Halo” or “halogen” as used herein refers to fluoro, chloro, bromo, and iodo. Unless otherwise specified, preferred halo is fluoro, chloro, and bromo.
“Haloalkyl” is intended to include both branched and straight-chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having the specified number of carbon atoms, substituted with 1 or more halogen (for example —CvFw where v=1 to 3 and w=1 to (2v+1)). Examples of haloalkyl include, but are not limited to, trifluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, pentachloroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoroethyl, heptafluoropropyl, and heptachloropropyl. “Haloalkoxy” is intended to mean a haloalkyl group as defined above with the indicated number of carbon atoms attached through an oxygen bridge; for example trifluoromethoxy, pentafluoroethoxy, 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy, and the like.
“Cycloalkyl” is intended to include saturated ring groups, having the specified number of carbon atoms. For example, “C3-C6 cycloalkyl” denotes cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl. “Cycloalkylalkyl” represents a cycloalkyl group, as defined herein, attached through an alkyl group, as defined above, with the indicated number of carbon atoms. For example, “C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl” includes, but is not limited to, (C3-C6 cycloalkyl)methyl, (C3-C6 cycloalkyl)ethyl, (C3-C5 cycloalkyl)propyl, and (C3-C4 cycloalkyl)butyl. For example, “C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl” includes, but is not limited to, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopropylethyl, cyclopropylpropyl, cyclopropylbutyl, cyclopropylpentyl, cyclobutylmethyl, cyclobutylethyl, cyclobutylpropyl, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclopentylethyl, cyclopentylpropyl, cyclohexylmethyl, and the like.
“Cycloalkenyl” is intended to include partially unsaturated ring groups, having the specified number of carbon atoms. For example, “C5-C10 cycloalkenyl” includes, but is not limited to, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexa-1,3-dienyl, cycloheptenyl, and the like. “Cycloalkenylalkyl” represents a cycloalkenyl group, as defined herein, attached through an alkyl group, as defined above, with the indicated number of carbon atoms.
As used herein, the term “aryl” or “C6-C10 aryl” is intended to mean either the 6-carbon benzene ring or the condensed 6-carbon rings of other aromatic derivatives containing the specified number of carbon atoms (see, e.g., Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary (13 ed.), R. J. Lewis, ed., J. Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York (1997)). Aryl groups include, without limitation, phenyl, napthyl, indanyl and indenyl. Preferred “aryl” is phenyl. Unless otherwise specified, “aryl” may be unsubstituted or substituted with 0 to 3 groups selected from H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, amino, hydroxy, Cl, F, Br, I, CF3, SCH3, S(O)CH3, SO2CH3, —N(CH3)2, N(CH3)H, CN, NO2, OCF3, C(═O)CH3, CO2H, or CO2CH3.
As used herein, the term “heterocycle” or “heterocyclyl” is intended to mean a stable 5- to 7-membered monocyclic ring or 7- to 14-membered bicyclic ring system which is saturated or partially saturated (partially unsaturated), and which consists of carbon atoms and 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of N, O and S. Bicyclic heterocycles is intended to include saturated or partially saturated monocyclic heterocyclyl rings fused to a benzene ring. The nitrogen and sulfur heteroatoms may optionally be oxidized. The heterocyclic ring may be attached to its pendant group at any heteroatom or carbon atom which results in a stable structure. The heterocyclic rings described herein may be substituted on carbon or on a nitrogen atom if the resulting compound is stable. If specifically noted, a nitrogen in the heterocycle may optionally be quaternized. It is preferred that when the total number of S and O atoms in the heterocycle is greater than 1, then these S and O heteroatoms are not adjacent to one another; i.e. there are no S—S, S—O, or O—O bonds in the heterocycle. It is preferred that the total number of S and O atoms in the heterocycle is not more than 1.
As used herein, the term “heteroaryl” is intended to mean a stable 5- to 6-membered monocyclic ring or 9- to 10-membered bicyclic ring system which is fully unsaturated (aromatic), unless otherwise specified in the claims, and which consists of carbon atoms and 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of N, O and S. The nitrogen and sulfur heteroatoms may optionally be oxidized. The heteroaryl may be attached to its pendant group at any heteroatom or carbon atom which results in a stable structure. The heteroaryl rings described herein may be substituted on carbon or on a nitrogen atom if the resulting compound is stable. If specifically noted, a nitrogen in the heteroaryl may optionally be quaternized. It is preferred that when the total number of S and O atoms in the heteroaryl is greater than 1, then these S and O heteroatoms are not adjacent to one another; i.e. there are no S—S, S—O, or O—O bonds in the heteroaryl. It is preferred that the total number of S and O atoms in the heteroaryl is not more than 1.
Examples of heterocycles (heterocyclyls) and heteroaryls include, but are not limited to, 1H-indazole, 2-pyrrolidonyl, 2H,6H-1,5,2-dithiazinyl, 2H-pyrrolyl, 3H-indolyl, 4-piperidonyl, 4aH-carbazole, 4H-quinolizinyl, 6H-1,2,5-thiadiazinyl, acridinyl, azocinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzoxazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benztriazolyl, benztetrazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzisothiazolyl, benzimidazalonyl, carbazolyl, 4aH-carbazolyl, b-carbolinyl, chromanyl, chromenyl, cinnolinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, 2H,6H-1,5,2-dithiazinyl, dihydrofuro[2,3-b]tetrahydrofuran, furanyl, furazanyl, imidazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolyl, 1H-indazolyl, indolenyl, indolinyl, indolizinyl, indolyl, isobenzofuranyl, isochromanyl, isoindazolyl, isoindolinyl, isoindolyl, isoquinolinyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, morpholinyl, naphthyridinyl, octahydroisoquinolinyl, oxadiazolyl, 1,2,3-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,5-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, oxazolidinyl, oxazolyl, oxazolidinylperimidinyl, phenanthridinyl, phenanthrolinyl, phenarsazinyl, phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl, phenoxathiinyl, phenoxazinyl, phthalazinyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, pteridinyl, piperidonyl, 4-piperidonyl, pteridinyl, purinyl, pyranyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyridooxazole, pyridoimidazole, pyridothiazole, pyridinyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolinyl, pyrrolyl, quinazolinyl, quinolinyl, 4H-quinolizinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinuclidinyl, carbolinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, 6H-1,2,5-thiadiazinyl, 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,5-thiadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, thianthrenyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, thienothiazolyl, thienooxazolyl, thienoimidazolyl, thiophenyl, triazinyl, 1,2,3-triazolyl, 1,2,4-triazolyl, 1,2,5-triazolyl, 1,3,4-triazolyl, and xanthenyl.
Preferred heteroaryls include, without limitation: pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, furanyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, indolyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, and indazolyl.
As used herein, compounds of Formula (I-a), (I) or (II) contain a bicyclic group of formula:




wherein W, as defined in the claims may be ═O, ═S, —H or (H,H); and Y, as defined in the claims can be —C(═O)—, —CH2—, —CH2CH2—, —OCH2—, —SOnCH2—, —N═, —NRY—, —O—, or —CH═. It is understood by one skilled in the art that the dashed line in the bicyclic group can not form two double bonds. For example, when W is ═O or ═S (forming a C═O or C═S bond with the bicyclic ring) then Y is not —N═ or —CH═. When W is —H (forming a C—H bond with the bicyclic ring) then Y is —N═ or —CH═. Lastly, when W is (H,H), then W forms two C—H bonds with the bicyclic group, i.e. a —CH2— moiety, and Y is not —N═ or —CH═. It is intended that combinations of substituents and/or variables are permissible only if such combinations result in stable compounds.

Examples wherein W is (H,H), include, but are not limited to:




each substituted by RY, R4 and R5, respectively.

Examples wherein W is (H,H), and A1 and/or A2 are N include, but are not limited to:




each substituted by RY, R4 and R5, respectively.

Examples wherein W is C═O, include, but are not limited to:




each substituted by RY, R4 and R5, respectively.

Examples wherein W is C═S, include, but are not limited to:




each substituted by RY, R4 and R5, respectively.

Examples wherein W is —H, include, but are not limited to:




each substituted by R4 and R5, respectively.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refer to derivatives of the disclosed compounds wherein the parent compound is modified by making acid or base salts thereof. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are not limited to, mineral or organic acid salts of basic residues such as amines, or alkali or organic salts of acidic residues such as carboxylic acids. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts include the conventional non-toxic salts or the quaternary ammonium salts of the parent compound formed, for example, from non-toxic inorganic or organic acids. Such conventional nontoxic salts include those derived from inorganic acids such as hydrochloric, hydrobromic, sulfuric, sulfamic, phosphoric, nitric and the like; and the salts prepared from organic acids such as acetic, propionic, succinic, glycolic, stearic, lactic, malic, tartaric, citric, ascorbic, pamoic, maleic, hydroxymaleic, phenylacetic, glutamic, benzoic, salicylic, sulfanilic, 2-acetoxybenzoic, fumaric, toluenesulfonic, methanesulfonic, ethane disulfonic, oxalic, isethionic, and the like. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts are those forms of compounds, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of human beings and animals without excessive toxicity, irritation, allergic response, or other problem or complication, commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.
Pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms of compounds provided herein are synthesized from the parent compound which contains a basic or acidic moiety by conventional chemical methods. Generally, such salts are, for example, prepared by reacting the free acid or base forms of these compounds with a stoichiometric amount of the appropriate base or acid in water or in an organic solvent, or in a mixture of the two; generally, nonaqueous media like ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol, isopropanol, or acetonitrile are preferred. Lists of suitable salts are found in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17th ed., Mack Publishing Company, Easton, Pa., 1985, p. 1418, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
“Prodrugs” are considered to be any covalently bonded carriers which release the active parent drug of Formula (I-a) and (II) in vivo when such prodrug is administered to a mammalian subject. Prodrugs of the compounds of Formula (I-a) and (II) are prepared by modifying functional groups present in the compounds in such a way that the modifications are cleaved, either in routine manipulation or in vivo, to the parent compounds. Prodrugs include compounds wherein hydroxy, amine, or sulfhydryl groups are bonded to any group that, when administered to a mammalian subject, cleaves to form a free hydroxyl, amino, or sulfhydryl group, respectively. Examples or prodrugs include, but are not limited to, acetate, formate and benzoate derivatives of alcohol and amine functional groups in the compounds of Formula (I-a) and (II), and the like.
The term “therapeutically effective amount” of a compound of this invention means an amount effective to antagonize abnormal level of CRF or treat the symptoms of affective disorder, anxiety or depression in a host.
Compounds provided herein can be prepared, for example and without limitation, by the following synthetic schemes outlined below (Schemes 1-3):




A 4,6-dicloropyrimidine 1 was coupled with a heterocyclic amine 2 to give the corresponding adduct 3, under thermal conditions, by action of a base such as sodium hydride, sodium potassium, or lithium hexamethyldisilazide, sodium or potassium metal, lithium diisopropylamide or a related base in a solvent such as THF, dimethoxyethane, ether, DMF, or DMSO; or an acid such as HCl or p-toluensulfonic acid. A primary or secondary amine was added to 3 to give the aminopyrimidine 4. The 5-unsubstituted pyrimidine analogs (R2=H) could be halogenated on the 5-position to give compounds of compound 5 (R2=halogen) by the action of a halogenating agent such as Cl2, Br2, I2, N-chloro, N-bromo or N-iodosuccinimide. The 5-iodopyrimidines of compound 5 (R2=I) were further transformed to the corresponding 5-cyano derivative of compound 6 (R2=CN) by the action of CuCN or CuCN/NaCN. The cyano group could be reduced to give 5-formyl or 5-aminomethyl derivatives of compound 7 (R2=CHO, R4=OMe).
The 5-pyrimidine position of compounds of compound 4 (R2=H, R4=Cl) could be formylated directly by the action of dichloromethylmethyl ether in the presence of a Lewis acid such as an AlCl3, TiCl4, SnCl4, etc. to give compounds of compound 5 (R2=CHO, R3=Cl). The 5-formylpyrimidines of compounds 5 and 7 were further transformed to the corresponding 5-hydroxymethyl derivatives by the action of a reducing agent such as NaBH4.
Compounds of Formula (II) may be synthesized as described in Scheme 2.
Coupling a suitably substituted aniline having an ortho —Br, —I, or —OSO2CF3 group with a pyrimidine of compound 1 under base, acid or thermal catalysis gave the coupled product of compound 9. The central nitrogen of 9 was reacted with a cinnamomyl halide in the presence of an amine base such as triethyl amine or pyridine in an aprotic solvent to give 10.
This compound in turn may be subjected to a palladium-catalyzed ring closure (see: Larock, R. C et. al. Tetrahedron Let., 1987, 44, 5291) to give compounds of compound 11, which when subjected to hydrolysis conditions afforded compounds of Formula (II) (W═O, Y═CH2).
Alternatively the same analogs can be synthesized from intermediate of compound 12 as described by Tamura, Y. et. al. Synthesis, 1981, 534, to give 13, which upon desulfuration (see Tamura Y. et. al. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 1984, 32, 1995) can give compounds of Formula (II).







Analogs with the Formula (II) can be obtained by transformations described on Scheme 3.




Reaction of compounds of compound 16 with a suitably substituted acetylene using a suitable palladium catalyst such as, but not limited to Pd(PPh3)2Cl2, Pd(PPh3)2Br2, Pd(PPh3)4 etc. (see: Heck, R. F. et. al. Acc. Chem. Res., 1979, 12, 146) may provide the corresponding acetylenic aryls of compound 17. Depending on the original substitution on the acetylene, compounds of compound 17 can be converted to the 2-alkylindole analogs (Formula (II) in which W═H, Y═CH), or the indolinones (Formula II in which W═H, Y═CH).
The pyrazinones of this invention can be prepared by one of the general Schemes 4-10 outlined herein.




Compounds of the Formula (I-a) wherein R1=halogen can be prepared as shown in Scheme 4. Reaction of a cyanide salt with formaldehyde and the appropriate substituted amine afforded the corresponding aminoacetonitrile which was purified as the hydrochloride salt of compound 20. Alternatively the same compounds of compound 20 can be synthesized by reaction of the amine H2NR3 with a haloacetonitrile, such as chloroacetonitrile, in the presence of a base such as a tertiary amine or an inorganic base such as K2CO3 in an organic solvent and isolated as a salt of an inorganic acid by treatment with that acid. Amine salt of compound 20 was treated with an oxalyl halide, R1COCOR1, such as oxalyl chloride or bromide to afford the dihalo compound 21, as described in Vekemans, J.; Pollers-Wieers, C.; Hoornaert, G. J. Heterocyclic Chem. 20, 919, (1982). Compound 21 can be coupled with a secondary amine of compound 22 in the presence of a strong base such as NaH, KN(SiMe3)2, LiN(SiMe3)2 or NaN(SiMe3)2 in an aprotic organic solvent, or under acid catalysis to give compounds of Formula (I-a).




Compounds of the Formula (I-a) wherein R1=alkyl or substituted alkyl can be prepared according to Scheme 5. Reaction of the intermediate of compound 21 in Scheme 4, wherein R1=X′′=halogen in Scheme 5, with an alkyl or aryl thiol, HSR′′, in the presence of base such as NaH affords the adduct of compound 23, which may then be treated with a trialkylaluminum as described in Hirota, K.; Kitade, Y.; Kanbe, Y.; Maki, Y.; J. Org. Chem. 57, 5268, (1992), in the presence of a palladium catalyst, such as Pd(PPh3)2Cl2, to give compounds of compound 24. Condensation of compounds of compound 24 with a secondary amine of compound 22 under thermal, base, or acid catalyzed conditions gives compounds of Formula (I-a). Alternatively intermediates of compound 24 may be oxidized to the corresponding sulfones with an oxidant such as KMnO4 and then condensed with the secondary amines of compound 22 to give (I-a). The use of appropriately substituted aluminum alkyls, or simple transformations of those substituted alkyls can give access to compounds of Formula (I-a), where R1 is a substituted alkyl; see Ratovelomanana, V.; Linstrumelle, G.; Tet. Letters 52, 6001 (1984) and references cited therein. Alternatively, compounds of Formula (I-a) wherein R1=alkyl or substituted alkyl can be directly synthesized from compounds of Formula (I-a) wherein R1=halogen as shown in Scheme 6 using the same synthetic methods described for the conversion of 23 to 24 shown in Scheme 5.




In Scheme 7, reaction of an aminoacetonitrile salt 20, described in Scheme 4, with an oxalyl halide ester 30 gives the corresponding amide 31, which in turn can be converted to the corresponding imidate salt 32. This can be cyclized under treatment with a base, such as K2CO3 or Et3N to the pyrazinedione of compound 33. This can be converted to the corresponding halide 36, using a halogenating agent such as POX′′3, oxalyl halide or SOX′′2. Alternatively, 33 can be converted to the corresponding mesylate, tosylate or triflate, by treatment with the corresponding mesyl, tosyl, or triflic anhydride. Subsequently, 36 can be coupled with a secondary amine of compound 22 to give the corresponding adduct of compound 37, under the conditions described in Scheme 4.




Compounds of Formula (I-a) wherein R1=COR10 or CO2R10 can be synthesized from compounds of formula 23 by coupling with the appropriate vinyl aluminum or boron reagent in the presence of a palladium catalyst, such as Pd(PPh3)2Cl2, and further transformations of the vinyl group, using methods known to one skilled in the art.
Compounds of Formula (I-a) wherein R1=substituted N can be introduced on compounds of formula 32 by reaction with an amine to form the corresponding amidate 34 according to Scheme 8. Subsequently, 34 can be cyclized, halogenated, and substituted with the appropriate secondary amine 22 as described in Scheme 7 above.




Compounds of the Formula (I) wherein R1=halogen can be prepared as shown in Scheme 9. Reaction of a cyanide salt with an aldehyde and the appropriate substituted amine affords the corresponding aminoacetonitrile which may be purified as the hydrochloride salt of compound 41. Alternatively the same compound 41 can be synthesized by reaction of the amine H2NR3 with an appropriately substituted haloacetonitrile, such as 2-bromopropionitrile, in the presence of a base such as a tertiary amine or an inorganic base such as K2CO3 in an organic solvent and may be isolated as a salt of an inorganic acid by treatment with that acid. Amine salt of compound 41 was treated with an oxalyl halide, R1COCOR1, such as oxalyl chloride or bromide to afford the dihalo compound 42, as described in Vekemans, J.; Pollers-Wieers, C.; Hoornaert, G. J. Heterocyclic Chem. 20, 919, (1982). Compounds of compound 42 can be coupled with a secondary amine of compound 22 thermally, in the presence of a strong base such as NaH, KN(SiMe3)2, LiN(SiMe3)2 or NaN(SiMe3)2 in an aprotic organic solvent, or under acid catalysis to give compounds of Formula (I).




The compounds of Formula (I-a) and (I) where R1, R2 or R3 is a functional group not compatible with the procedures of Schemes 4-9 may be prepared from precursors where the interfering functionality of R1, R2 or R3 is protected using methods known to one skilled in the art (see T. W. Green and P. G. M. Wuts, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, Wiley, N.Y., 1991); or from precursors bearing R1, R2 or R3 groups amenable to later conversion into the desired functionality using standard methods (see J. March, Advanced Organic Chemistry, Wiley, N.Y., 1992).
Alternatively, compounds of Formula (I) wherein R1=halogen can be prepared as shown in Scheme 10. Reaction of an aminoacetonitrile salt 20, described in Scheme 4, with an oxalyl halide ester 30, gives the corresponding amide 31, which can be converted to the corresponding imidate salt 32 in the presence of an acid such as HCl and an alcohol where R′ is a protecting group which can be removed later in the synthesis using conditions which will not destroy the structural integrity of the molecule. Examples of protecting groups which might be used include, but are not limited to, methyl, allyl, benzyl, p-methoxybenzyl and methoxymethyl. The imidate salt 32 can be cyclized under treatment with a base, such as K2CO3 or Et3N to the pyrazinedione of Formula 33. R′ can then be removed using conditions appropriate for the choice of the protecting group known to one skilled in the art (see T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, Wiley, N.Y., 1991). Intermediate 43 can be brominated using conditions such as Br2/HOAc or NBS to give compounds of Formula 44. The bromide in compounds of Formula 44 may or may not be displaced. If it is desired to refunctionalize this group, it can be treated with other halides using reagents such as NaF, KF, LiF, NaCl, KCl, LiCl, NaI, KI or LiI. Alternatively, the bromide can be displaced with other nucleophiles such as —ORa where Ra=C1-C3 alkyl, —NRaRb where Ra and Rb are independently H or C1-C3 alkyl or —SRa where Ra=C1-C3 alkyl. If the bromide is displaced with —SRa, the resulting sulfide may be oxidized to either the sulfoxide or sulfone. In addition the bromide may be displaced with H2S. The resulting thiol may be subsequently oxidized to form a sulfonic acid which may also be converted to the sulfonamide using conditions known to one skilled in the art of synthetic organic chemistry. The bromide may also be converted to a nitrile by treatment with various reagents such as, but not limited to KCN, NaCN and ZnCN/PdL4. The resulting product 45 may be treated with a halogenating reagent, such as but not limited to POCl3, POBr3, (COCl)2, (COBr)2, SOCl2 or SOBr2 to form compounds of Formula 42 as described in Scheme 7. Subsequently, 42 may be coupled with a secondary amine of Formula 22 to give the corresponding adduct of Formula I under conditions described in Scheme 4. R1 of Formula I may subsequently be converted to an alkyl group using conditions described in Schemes 5 or 6 provided that R2a is a group other than bromide or iodide.




Intermediates wherein compound 22 is indoline or substituted indoline are well known in the art and/or synthesized by methods well known to one skilled in the art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,245,769, issued Jun. 12, 2001, herein incorporated by reference, discloses examples of substituted indolines and the syntheses thereof.
Intermediates of compound 22 where Y═—OCH2— can be prepared as illustrated in Scheme 11. An appropriate starting material such as 4-fluoro-2-nitrophenol can be treated with nucleophiles such as, but not limited to an alkali metal alkoxide such as sodium, potassium or lithium methoxide, sodium or potassium cyanide, alkylsufides, halide salts or alkali metal hydroxides in an organic solvent to give product 47. Reduction of the nitro group of 47 can be achieved with reagents such as, but not limited to H2/Pd/C, SnCl2.2H2O or iron catalysts (preferably H2/Pd/C) in an organic solvent appropriate for the chosen reaction conditions to give aminophenol 48. The resultant product 48 can be treated with a base such as, but not limited to alkali metal carbonates, alkali metal alkoxides or alkali metal hexamethyldisilazide bases (preferably K2CO3) and dibromoethane in an organic solvent such as acetone, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane or DMF to form compounds of formula 49. These products can be treated with halogenating reagents such as, but not limited to pyridinium tribromide, N-bromosuccinimide, bromine, N-chlorosuccinimide, iodine, or iodine monobromide to give the corresponding halogenated products of formula 22. If desired, the halogen group at R5 may be refunctionalized by treatment with reagents such as but not limited to ZnCN/PdL4 to form an aryl cyanide or ROH and Pd(OAc)2/L or Ni(COD)2/L to form an aryl ether. R5 may also be converted to an alkyl group by protection of the aniline nitrogen with a Boc group, treatment of the Boc protected product with n-BuLi or similar bases followed by addition of an alkylating agent such as methyl iodide and removal of the Boc group to form compounds of formula 22.




Various analogs synthesized using Schemes 1-11 are listed in the Tables below; as well as compounds envisioned by the invention.







TABLE 1













 













Ex. #
X
R3
R2
R4
R5
Mp ° C.
















1
N
CHEt2
H
Cl
Cl
116-117


2
N
CHEt2
Cl
Cl
Cl
132-134


3
N
CHEt2
Br
Cl
Cl
136-138


4
N
CHEt2
I
Cl
Cl


5
N
CHEt2
CN
Cl
Cl
163-165


6
N
CHEt2
CHO
Cl
Cl
182-184


7
N
CHEt2
CH2OH
Cl
Cl
150-152


8
N
CHEt2
CH2OMe
Cl
Cl


9
N
CHEt2
COMe
Cl
Cl


10
N
CHEt2
CHNOMe
Cl
Cl


11
N
CHEt2
OMe
Cl
Cl


12
N
CHEt2
SMe
Cl
Cl


13
N
CHEt2
SOMe
Cl
Cl


14
N
CHEt2
SO2Me
Cl
Cl


15
N
CHEt2
CO2Me
Cl
Cl


16
N
CHEt2
CONHMe
Cl
Cl


17
N
CHEt2
CONMe2
Cl
Cl


17a
N
CHEt2
NO2
Cl
Cl


17b
N
CHEt2




Cl
Cl


 


17c
N
CHEt2




Cl
Cl


 


17d
N
CHEt2




Cl
Cl


 


18
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
H
Cl
Cl


19
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
Cl
Cl
Cl


20
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
Br
Cl
Cl


21
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
I
Cl
Cl


22
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CN
Cl
Cl


23
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CHO
Cl
Cl


24
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CH2OH
Cl
Cl


25
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CH2OMe
Cl
Cl


26
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
OMe
Cl
Cl


27
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
COMe
Cl
Cl


28
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CHNOMe
Cl
Cl


29
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
SMe
Cl
Cl


30
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
SOMe
Cl
Cl


31
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
SO2Me
Cl
Cl


32
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CO2Me
Cl
Cl


33
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CONHMe
Cl
Cl


34
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CONMe2
Cl
Cl


35
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
H
Cl
Cl


36
N
CHEt(C2H4Ome)
COMe
Cl
Cl


37
N
CHEt(C2H4Ome)
CHNOMe
Cl
Cl


38
N
CHEt(C2H4Ome)
Cl
Cl
Cl


30
N
CHEt(C2H4Ome)
Br
Cl
Cl


40
N
CHEt(C2H4Ome)
I
Cl
Cl


41
N
CHEt(C2H4Ome)
CN
Cl
Cl


42
N
CHEt(C2H4Ome)
CHO
Cl
Cl


43
N
CHEt(C2H4Ome)
CH2OH
Cl
Cl


44
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CH2OMe
Cl
Cl


45
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
C(Me)NOMe
Cl
Cl


46
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
OMe
Cl
Cl


47
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
SMe
Cl
Cl


48
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
SOMe
Cl
Cl


49
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
SO2Me
Cl
Cl


50
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CO2Me
Cl
Cl


51
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CONHMe
Cl
Cl


52
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CONMe2
Cl
Cl


53
N
CHEt2
H
OMe
Cl


54
N
CHEt2
COMe
OMe
Cl


55
N
CHEt2
CHNOMe
OMe
Cl


56
N
CHEt2
Cl
OMe
Cl


57
N
CHEt2
Br
OMe
Cl


58
N
CHEt2
I
OMe
Cl


59
N
CHEt2
CN
OMe
Cl
189-190


60
N
CHEt2
CHO
OMe
Cl
178-179


61
N
CHEt2
CH2OH
ONe
Cl


62
N
CHEt2
CH2OMe
OMe
Cl


63
N
CHEt2
OMe
OMe
Cl


64
N
CHEt2
SMe
OMe
Cl


65
N
CHEt2
SOMe
OMe
Cl


66
N
CHEt2
SO2Me
OMe
Cl


67
N
CHEt2
CO2Me
OMe
Cl


68
N
CHEt2
CONHMe
OMe
Cl


69
N
CHEt2
CONMe2
OMe
Cl


70
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
H
OMe
Cl


71
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
COMe
OMe
Cl


72
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
Cl
OMe
Cl


73
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
Br
OMe
Cl


74
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
I
OMe
Cl
150-152


75
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CN
OMe
Cl
182-183


76
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CHO
OMe
Cl
150-153


77
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CH2OH
OMe
Cl
148-150


78
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CH2OMe
OMe
Cl


79
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
OMe
OMe
Cl


80
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
SMe
OMe
Cl


81
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
SOMe
OMe
Cl


82
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
SO2Me
OMe
Cl


83
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CO2Me
OMe
Cl


84
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CONHMe
OMe
Cl


85
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CONMe2
OMe
Cl


86
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
H
OMe
Cl


87
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
COMe
OMe
Cl


88
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CHNOMe
OMe
Cl


89
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
Cl
OMe
Cl


90
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
Br
OMe
Cl


91
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
I
OMe
Cl
127-129


92
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CN
OMe
Cl
137-139


93
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CHO
OMe
Cl
125-128


94
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CH2OH
OMe
Cl
110-113


95
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CH2OMe
OMe
Cl


96
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
OMe
OMe
Cl


97
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
SMe
OMe
Cl


98
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
SOMe
OMe
Cl


99
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
SO2Me
OMe
Cl


100
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CO2Me
OMe
Cl


101
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CONHMe
OMe
Cl


102
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CONMe2
OMe
Cl


103
N
CHEt2
H
Me
Cl


104
N
CHEt2
COMe
Me
Cl


105
N
CHEt2
CHNOMe
Me
Cl


106
N
CHEt2
Cl
Me
Cl


107
N
CHEt2
Br
Me
Cl


108
N
CHEt2
I
Me
Cl
115-116


109
N
CHEt2
CN
Me
Cl
155-157


110
N
CHEt2
CHO
Me
Cl
155-156


111
N
CHEt2
CH2OH
Me
Cl


112
N
CHEt2
CH2OMe
Me
Cl


113
N
CHEt2
OMe
Me
Cl


114
N
CHEt2
SMe
Me
Cl


115
N
CHEt2
SOMe
Me
Cl


116
N
CHEt2
SO2Me
Me
Cl


117
N
CHEt2
CO2Me
Me
Cl


118
N
CHEt2
CONHMe
Me
Cl


119
N
CHEt2
CONMe2
Me
Cl


120
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
H
Me
Cl


121
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
COMe
Me
Cl


122
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CHNOMe
Me
Cl


123
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
Cl
Me
Cl


124
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
Br
Me
Cl


125
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
I
Me
Cl
135-138


126
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CN
Me
Cl
135-138


127
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CHO
Me
Cl
134-136


128
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CH2OH
Me
Cl


129
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CH2OMe
Me
Cl


130
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
OMe
Me
Cl


131
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
SMe
Me
Cl


132
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
SOMe
Me
Cl


133
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
SO2Me
Me
Cl


134
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CO2Me
Me
Cl


135
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CONHMe
Me
Cl


136
N
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CONMe2
Me
Cl


137
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
H
Me
Cl


138
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
COMe
Me
Cl


139
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CHNOMe
Me
Cl


140
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
Cl
Me
Cl


141
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
Br
Me
Cl


142
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
I
Me
Cl
99-100


143
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CN
Me
Cl
Amorphous


144
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CHO
Me
Cl
Amorphous


145
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CH2OH
Me
Cl


146
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
C(Me)NOMe
Me
Cl


147
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CH2OMe
Me
Cl


148
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
OMe
Me
Cl


149
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
SMe
Me
Cl


150
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
SOMe
Me
Cl


151
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
SO2Me
Me
Cl


152
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CO2Me
Me
Cl


153
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CONHMe
Me
Cl


154
N
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CONMe2
Me
Cl


155
CH
CHEt2
H
Cl
Cl


156
CH
CHEt2
COMe
Cl
Cl


157
CH
CHEt2
CHNOMe
Cl
Cl


158
CH
CHEt2
Cl
Cl
Cl


159
CH
CHEt2
Br
Cl
Cl


160
CH
CHEt2
I
Cl
Cl


161
CH
CHEt2
CN
Cl
Cl


162
CH
CHEt2
CHO
Cl
Cl


163
CH
CHEt2
CH2OH
Cl
Cl


164
CH
CHEt2
CH2OMe
Cl
Cl


165
CH
CHEt2
OMe
Cl
Cl


166
CH
CHEt2
SMe
Cl
Cl


167
CH
CHEt2
SOMe
Cl
Cl


168
CH
CHEt2
SO2Me
Cl
Cl


169
CH
CHEt2
CO2Me
Cl
Cl


170
CH
CHEt2
CONHMe
Cl
Cl


171
CH
CHEt2
CONMe2
Cl
Cl


172
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
H
Cl
Cl


173
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
COMe
Cl
Cl


174
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CHNOMe
Cl
Cl


175
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
Cl
Cl
Cl


176
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
Br
Cl
Cl


177
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
I
Cl
Cl


178
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CN
Cl
Cl


179
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CHO
Cl
Cl


180
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CH2OH
Cl
Cl


181
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CH2OMe
Cl
Cl


182
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
OMe
Cl
Cl


183
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
SMe
Cl
Cl


184
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
SOMe
Cl
Cl


185
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
SO2Me
Cl
Cl


186
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CO2Me
Cl
Cl


187
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CONHMe
Cl
Cl


188
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CONMe2
Cl
Cl


189
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
H
Cl
Cl


190
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
COMe
Cl
Cl


191
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CHNOMe
Cl
Cl


192
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
Cl
Cl
Cl


193
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
Br
Cl
Cl


194
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
I
Cl
Cl


195
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CN
Cl
Cl


196
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CHO
Cl
Cl


197
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CH2OH
Cl
Cl


198
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
C(Me)NOMe
Cl
Cl


199
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CH2OMe
Cl
Cl


200
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
OMe
Cl
Cl


201
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
SMe
Cl
Cl


202
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
SOMe
Cl
Cl


203
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
SO2Me
Cl
Cl


204
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CO2Me
Cl
Cl


205
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CONHMe
Cl
Cl


206
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CONMe2
Cl
Cl


207
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
COMe
OMe
Cl


208
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CHNOMe
OMe
Cl


209
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
Cl
ONe
Cl


210
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
Br
OMe
Cl


211
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
I
OMe
Cl


212
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CN
OMe
Cl


213
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CHO
OMe
Cl


214
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CH2OH
OMe
Cl


215
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CH2OMe
OMe
Cl


216
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
OMe
OMe
Cl


217
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
SMe
OMe
Cl


218
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
SOMe
OMe
Cl


219
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
SO2Me
OMe
Cl


220
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CO2Me
OMe
Cl


221
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CONHMe
OMe
Cl


222
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CONMe2
OMe
Cl


223
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
H
OMe
Cl


224
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
COMe
OMe
Cl


225
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CHNOMe
OMe
Cl


226
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
Cl
OMe
Cl


227
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
Br
OMe
Cl


228
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
I
OMe
Cl


229
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CN
OMe
Cl


230
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CHO
OMe
Cl


231
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CH2OH
OMe
Cl


232
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CH2OMe
OMe
Cl


233
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
OMe
OMe
Cl


234
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
SMe
OMe
Cl


235
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
SOMe
OMe
Cl


236
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
SO2Me
OMe
Cl


237
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CO2Me
OMe
Cl


238
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CONHMe
OMe
Cl


239
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CONMe2
OMe
Cl


240
CH
CHEt2
H
OMe
Cl


241
CH
CHEt2
COMe
OMe
Cl


242
CH
CHEt2
CHNOMe
OMe
Cl


243
CH
CHEt2
Cl
OMe
Cl


244
CH
CHEt2
Br
OMe
Cl


245
CH
CHEt2
I
OMe
Cl


246
CH
CHEt2
CN
OMe
Cl


247
CH
CHEt2
CHO
OMe
Cl


248
CH
CHEt2
CH2OH
OMe
Cl


249
CH
CHEt2
CH2OMe
OMe
Cl


250
CH
CHEt2
OMe
OMe
Cl


251
CH
CHEt2
SMe
OMe
Cl


252
CH
CHEt2
SOMe
OMe
Cl


253
CH
CHEt2
SO2Me
OMe
Cl


254
CH
CHEt2
CO2Me
OMe
Cl


255
CH
CHEt2
CONHMe
OMe
Cl


256
CH
CHEt2
CONMe2
OMe
Cl


256a
CH
CHEt2
NO2
OMe
Cl


256b
CH
CHEt2
NCO2CH2CH(CH3)2
OMe
Cl


256c
CH
CHEt2
NO2CH3
OMe
Cl


257
CH
CHEt2
H
Me
Cl


258
CH
CHEt2
COMe
Me
Cl


259
CH
CHEt2
CHNOMe
Me
Cl


260
CH
CHEt2
Cl
Me
Cl


261
CH
CHEt2
Br
Me
Cl


262
CH
CHEt2
I
Me
Cl


263
CH
CHEt2
CN
Me
Cl


264
CH
CHEt2
CHO
Me
Cl


265
CH
CHEt2
CH2OH
Me
Cl


266
CH
CHEt2
CH2OMe
Me
Cl


267
CH
CHEt2
OMe
Me
Cl


268
CH
CHEt2
SMe
Me
Cl


269
CH
CHEt2
SOMe
Me
Cl


270
CH
CHEt2
SO2Me
Me
Cl


271
CH
CHEt2
CO2Me
Me
Cl


272
CH
CHEt2
CONHMe
Me
Cl


273
CH
CHEt2
CONMe2
Me
Cl


274
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
H
Me
Cl


275
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
COMe
Me
Cl


276
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CHNOMe
Me
Cl


277
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
Cl
Me
Cl


278
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
Br
Me
Cl


279
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
I
Me
Cl


280
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CN
Me
Cl


281
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CHO
Me
Cl


282
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CH2OH
Me
Cl


283
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CH2OMe
Me
Cl


284
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
OMe
Me
Cl


285
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
SMe
Me
Cl


286
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
SOMe
Me
Cl


287
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
SO2Me
Me
Cl


288
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CO2Me
Me
Cl


289
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CONHMe
Me
Cl


290
CH
CHEt(CH2OMe)
CONMe2
Me
Cl


291
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
H
Me
Cl


292
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
COMe
Me
Cl


293
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CHNOMe
Me
Cl


294
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
Cl
Me
Cl


295
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
Br
Me
Cl


296
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
I
Me
Cl


297
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CN
Me
Cl


298
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CHO
Me
Cl


299
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CH2OH
Me
Cl


300
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
C(Me)NOMe
Me
Cl


301
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CH2OMe
Me
Cl


302
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
OMe
Me
Cl


303
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
SMe
Me
Cl


304
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
SOMe
Me
Cl


305
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
SO2Me
Me
Cl


306
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CO2Me
Me
Cl


307
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CONHMe
Me
Cl


308
CH
CHEt(C2H4OMe)
CONMe2
Me
Cl


309
N
CH(nPr)Me
H
OMe
Cl


310
N
CH(Et)Me
H
OMe
Cl


311
N
CH(cBu)Me
H
OMe
Cl
















TABLE 2













 

















Mass Spec (M + H)


Ex. #
R1
R3
R4
R5
Melting Point ° C.





401
Cl
CHEt2
Cl
Cl
386







168-170° C.


402
Cl
CH(cPr)Et
Cl
Cl
398


403
Cl
CH(cPr)Me
Cl
Cl


404
Cl
CH(Et)CH2OMe
Cl
Cl
402


405
Cl
CH(cPr)CH2OMe
Cl
Cl


406
Cl
CH(cBu)CH2OMe
Cl
Cl


407
Cl
CH(nPr)CH2OMe
Cl
Cl


408
Cl
CH(CPr)C2H4OMe
Cl
Cl


409
Cl
CH(cBu)C2H4OMe
Cl
Cl


410
Cl
CH(Et)C2H4OMe
Cl
Cl
416







95-97° C.


411
Cl
CHEt2
OMe
Cl


412
Cl
CH(cPr)Et
OMe
Cl


413
Cl
CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Cl
398


414
Cl
CH(cPr)Me
OMe
Cl


415
Cl
CH(cPr)CH2OMe
OMe
Cl


416
Cl
CH(cBu)CH2OMe
OMe
Cl


417
Cl
CH(nPr)CH2OMe
OMe
Cl


418
Cl
CH(cPr)C2H4OMe
OMe
Cl


419
Cl
CH(cBu)C2H4OMe
OMe
Cl


420
Cl
CH(Et)C2H4OMe
OMe
Cl
412


421
Cl
CHEt2
Me
Cl


422
Cl
CH(cPr)Et
Me
Cl


423
Cl
CH(Et)CH2OMe
Me
Cl


424
Cl
CH(cPr)Me
Me
Cl


425
Cl
CH(cPr)CH2OMe
Me
Cl


426
Cl
CH(cBu)CH2OMe
Me
Cl


427
Cl
CH(nPr)CH2OMe
Me
Cl


428
Cl
CH(cPr)C2H4OMe
Me
Cl


429
Cl
CH(cBu)C2H4OMe
Me
Cl


430
Cl
CH(Et)C2H4OMe
Me
Cl


431
Cl
CHEt2
OMe
Me
362







164-165° C.


432
Cl
CH(cPr)Et
OMe
Me


433
Cl
CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Me
378


434
Cl
CH(cPr)Me
OMe
Me


435
Cl
CH(cPr)CH2OMe
OMe
Me


436
Cl
CH(CBu)CH2OMe
OMe
Me


437
Cl
CH(nPr)CH2OMe
OMe
Me


438
Cl
CH(cPr)C2H4OMe
OMe
Me


439
Cl
CH(cBu)C2H4OMe
OMe
Me


440
Cl
CH(Et)C2H4OMe
OMe
Me
392


441
Cl
CHEt2
OMe
Br
426







130-132° C.


442
Cl
CH(cPr)Et
OMe
Br


443
Cl
CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Br
442


444
Cl
CH(cPr)Me
OMe
Br


445
Cl
CH(cPr)CH2OMe
OMe
Br


446
Cl
CH(cBu)CH2OMe
OMe
Br


447
Cl
CH(nPr)CH2OMe
OMe
Br


448
Cl
CH(cPr)C2H4OMe
OMe
Br


449
Cl
CH(cBu)C2H4OMe
OMe
Br


450
Cl
CH(Et)C2H4OMe
OMe
Br
454


451
Me
CHEt2
Cl
Cl
366







137-139° C.


452
Me
CH(cPr)Et
Cl
Cl


453
Me
CH(Et)CH2OMe
Cl
Cl


454
Me
CH(cPr)Me
Cl
Cl


455
Me
CH(cPr)CH2OMe
Cl
Cl


456
Me
CH(cBu)CH2OMe
Cl
Cl


457
Me
CH(nPr)CH2OMe
Cl
Cl


458
Me
CH(cPr)C2H4OMe
Cl
Cl


459
Me
CH(cBu)C2H4OMe
Cl
Cl


460
Me
CH(Et)C2H4OMe
Cl
Cl


461
Me
CHEt2
OMe
Cl


462
Me
CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Cl


463
Me
CH(cPr)Et
OMe
Cl


464
Me
CH(cPr)Me
OMe
Cl


465
Me
CH(cPr)CH2OMe
OMe
Cl


466
Me
CH(cBu)CH2OMe
OMe
Cl


467
Me
CH(nPr)CH2OMe
OMe
Cl


468
Me
CH(cPr)C2H4OMe
OMe
Cl


469
Me
CH(cBu)C2H4OMe
OMe
Cl


470
Me
CH(Et)C2H4OMe
OMe
Cl


471
Me
CHEt2
Me
Cl


472
Me
CH(Et)CH2OMe
Me
Cl


473
Me
CH(cPr)Et
Me
Cl


474
Me
CH(cPr)Me
Me
Cl


475
Me
CH(cPr)CH2OMe
Me
Cl


476
Me
CH(cBu)CH2OMe
Me
Cl


477
Me
CH(nPr)CH2OMe
Me
Cl


478
Me
CH(cPr)C2H4OMe
Me
Cl


479
Me
CH(cBu)C2H4OMe
Me
Cl


480
Me
CH(Et)C2H4OMe
Me
Cl


481
Me
CHEt2
OMe
Me
342







138-140° C.


482
Me
CH(cPr)Et
OMe
Me


483
Me
CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Me


484
Me
CH(cPr)Me
OMe
Me


485
Me
CH(cPr)CH2OMe
OMe
Me


486
Me
CH(cBu)CH2OMe
OMe
Me


487
Me
CH(nPr)CH2OMe
OMe
Me


488
Me
CH(cPr)C2H4OMe
OMe
Me


489
Me
CH(cBu)C2H4OMe
OMe
Me


490
Me
CH(Et)C2H4OMe
OMe
Me


491
Me
CHEt2
OMe
Br


492
Me
CH(cPr)Et
OMe
Br


493
Me
CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Br


494
Me
CH(cPr)Me
OMe
Br


495
Me
CH(cPr)CH2OMe
OMe
Br


496
Me
CH(cBu)CH2OMe
OMe
Br


497
Me
CH(nPr)CH2OMe
OMe
Br


498
Me
CH(cPr)C2H4OMe
OMe
Br


499
Me
CH(cBu)C2H4OMe
OMe
Br


500
Me
CH(Et)C2H4OMe
OMe
Br


501
Cl
CH(Et)Me
OMe
Cl
368.0927


502
Cl
CH(Et)Me
OMe
Br
412.0448


503
Cl
CH(Et)Me
OMe
Me
348.1490


504
Cl
CH(Et)Me
Cl
Cl
372.0428


505
Br
CH(Et)Me
OMe
Br
470.0084


506
Br
CHEt2
OMe
Me
406.1125


507
Br
CHEt2
Cl
Cl
430.0109


508
Cl
CH(cPr)Et
OMe
Cl
394.1099


509
Cl
CH(cPr)Et
OMe
Br
438.0570


510
Cl
CH(cPr)Et
OMe
Me
374.1617


511
Cl
CH(cPr)Et
Cl
Cl
398.0575


512
Cl
CH(cPr)Et
Br
Br
485.9592


514
Cl
CH(cPr)Et
OMe
Cl
394.1088


515
Cl
CH(cPr)Et
OMe
Br
438.0605


516
Cl
CH(cPr)Et
OMe
Me
374.1634


517
Cl
CH(cPr)Et
Cl
Cl
398.0602


518
Cl
CH(cPr)Et
Br
Br
485.9604


520
Cl
CH(Me)CH2OMe
Cl
Cl
388.0358


521
Cl
CH(Me)CH2OMe
Br
Br
474.9285


523
Cl
CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Br
442.0532


524
Cl
CH(Et)CH2OMe
Cl
Cl
402.0568


525
Br
CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Br
486.0018


526
Br
CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Me
422.1097


527
Br
CH(Et)CH2OMe
Cl
Cl
446.0008


529
Cl
CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Br
442.0516


530
Cl
CH(Et)CH2OMe
Cl
Cl
402.0520


531
Br
CH(Et)CH2OMe
Cl
Cl
446.0050


532
Cl
CH(CH(Me)CH3)2
OMe
Me
390.1958


533
Cl
CH2(CH2CH2SMe)
OMe
Br
428.9899


534
Cl
CH2(CH2CH2SMe)
OMe
Me
365.0967


535
Cl
CH2(CH2CH2SMe)
Cl
Cl
388.9920


538
Cl
CH(Et)Me
Br
Cl
415.9943


539
Et
CHEt2
Cl
Cl
380.1280


540
Cl
CHEt2
Br
Cl
430.0106


541
—CN
CHEt2
Cl
Cl
377.0910


542
Cl
(1R)-CH(cPr)Et
Br
Cl
442.0102


543
Cl
(1S)-CH(cPr)Et
Br
Cl
442.0093


544
Cl
CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Cl
398.1064


545
Cl
CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Me
378.1604


546
Cl
CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
CN
388.1298


547
Br
(1R)-CH(Et)CH2OMe
Br
Cl
489.9534


548
Cl
(1S)-CH(Et)CH2OMe
Br
Cl
446.0048


549
Br
CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Me
422.1096


557
Cl
CH(cBu)Et
OMe
Cl
480.1270
















TABLE 2A













 



















Mass Spec


Ex. #
R1
R3
R4
R5
R5a
(M + H)





513
Cl
(1R)-CH(cPr)Et
OMe
Cl
F
412.1019


519
Cl
(1S)-CH(cPr)Et
OMe
Cl
F
412.1001


522
Cl
CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Cl
F
416.0955


528
Br
CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Cl
F
460.0460
















TABLE 2B













 



















Mass Spec


Ex. #
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
(M + H)





536
Cl
Me
CH(Et)2
OMe
Cl
396.1259


537
Cl
Me
CH(cBu)Et
OMe
Cl
422.1420
















TABLE 3













 



















Mass Spec



Ex. #
R1
R3
R4
R5
(M + H)







550
Cl
CH(Et)2
OMe
Br
440.0750



551
Cl
(1R)-CH(cPr)Et
OMe
Br
452.0766



552
Cl
(1S)-CH(cPr)Et
OMe
Br
452.0734



553
Cl
CH(Me)CH2OMe
OMe
Br
442.0557



554
Br
CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Br
500.0205



555
Cl
CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Br
456.0670

















TABLE 4













 












Ex. #
R1
R3
R4
R5
Mass Spec





556
Cl
(1R)-CH(cPr)Et
OMe
Br
453.0459


558
Cl
CH(cBu)Et
OMe
Br
468.0665


559
Cl
CH(cBu)Et
OMe
Cl
424.1199


560
Cl
(1S)-CH(cPr)Et
OMe
Br
454.0518


561
Cl
(1R)-CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Br
457.0410


562
Cl
(1S)-CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Br
458.0457


563
Cl
(1S)-CH(Me)CH2OMe
OMe
Br
444.0339


564
Cl
CH(cBu)Et
OMe
H
390.1595


565
Cl
(1R)-CH(cPr)Et
OMe
H
376.1452


566
Br
(1R)-CH(Et)CH2OMe
OMe
Br
501.9992









Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, which are media generally accepted in the art for the delivery of biologically active agents to animals, in particular, mammals. Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are formulated according to a number of factors well within the purview of those of ordinary skill in the art to determine and account for. These include, without limitation: the type and nature of the active agent being formulated; the subject to which the agent-containing composition is to be administered; the intended route of administration of the composition; and, the therapeutic indication being targeted. Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers include both aqueous and non-aqueous liquid media, as well as a variety of solid and semi-solid dosage forms. Such carriers can include a number of different ingredients and additives in addition to the active agent, such additional ingredients being included in the formulation for a variety of reasons, e.g., stabilization of the active agent, well known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Descriptions of suitable pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, and factors involved in their selection, are found in a variety of readily available sources, e.g., Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17th ed., Mack Publishing Company, Easton, Pa., 1985, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
This invention thus further provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with a disorder characterized by CRF overexpression, such as those described hereinabove, which comprises administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition provided herein. Such compositions generally comprise a therapeutically effective amount of a compound provided herein, that is, an amount effective to ameliorate, lessen or inhibit disorders characterized by CRF overexpression. Such amounts typically comprise from about 0.1 to about 1000 mg of the compound per kg of body weight of the subject to which the composition is administered. Therapeutically effective amounts can be administered according to any dosing regimen satisfactory to those of ordinary skill in the art.
Administration is, for example, by various parenteral means. Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for parenteral administration include various aqueous media such as aqueous dextrose and saline solutions; glycol solutions are also useful carriers, and preferably contain a water soluble salt of the active ingredient, suitable stabilizing agents, and if necessary, buffer substances. Antioxidizing agents, such as sodium bisulfite, sodium sulfite, or ascorbic acid, either alone or in combination, are suitable stabilizing agents; also used are citric acid and its salts, and EDTA. In addition, parenteral solutions can contain preservatives such as benzalkonium chloride, methyl- or propyl-paraben, and chlorobutanol.
Alternatively, compositions can be administered orally in solid dosage forms, such as capsules, tablets and powders; or in liquid forms such as elixirs, syrups, and/or suspensions. Gelatin capsules can be used to contain the active ingredient and a suitable carrier such as but not limited to lactose, starch, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, or cellulose derivatives. Similar diluents can be used to make compressed tablets. Both tablets and capsules can be manufactured as sustained release products to provide for continuous release of medication over a period of time. Compressed tablets can be sugar-coated or film-coated to mask any unpleasant taste, or used to protect the active ingredients from the atmosphere, or to allow selective disintegration of the tablet in the gastrointestinal tract.
This invention is described in the following examples, which those of ordinary skill in the art will readily understand are not limiting on the invention as defined in the claims which follow thereafter.
EXAMPLES
Example 1
4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine
Part A: A solution of 4,6-dichloro-2-methylpyrimidine (5 g, 30.70 mmol), 3-pentylamine (5.5 mL, 46.90 mmol) and diisopropylethyl amine (5.5 mL, 31.60 mmol) were heated at reflux in ethanol (40 mL) for 7 h. The reaction was partitioned between EtOAc (250 mL) and water (30 mL), and the EtOAc was washed with water, brine, dried and stripped in vacuo to give 7 g crude product, which was used in the next reaction without further purification.
Part B: A solution of 4-chloro-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine (2.1 g, 10 mmol) and 5,7-dichloroindoline (2 g, 10.6 mmol) were heated at 190° C. in ethylene glycol (16 mL) for 4 h. The reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc (100 mL) and 0.5 N NaOH (50 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (100 mL), and the combined organic extracts were washed with water, brine, dried and stripped in vacuo. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel (30% EtOAc/hexanes, followed by 50% EtOAc/hexanes eluent) to give the product, which was crystallized from ether/hexanes (2.1 g, 57% yield).
Example 2
5-chloro-4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine
4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine (140 mg, 0.38 mmol) and N-chlorosuccinimide (60 mg, 0.45 mmol) were stirred in dry acetonitrile (5 mL) at 20° C. for 20 h. The reaction mixture was stripped in vacuo and the residue was chromatographed on silica gel using 20% EtOAc/hexanes to give the product, 5-chloro-4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine (150 mg, 99% yield).
Example 3
5-bromo-4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine
4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine (1.15 g, 3.14 mmol) and pyridinium tribromide (1.16 g, 3.63 mmol) were stirred in dry dichloromethane (20 mL) at 20° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous Na2S2O5 (6 mL) and diluted with EtOAc (200 mL). The EtOAc was washed with water, brine, dried and stripped in vacuo. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using 20% EtOAc/hexanes to give the product, 5-bromo-4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine (1.30 g, 93% yield).
Example 4
4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-5-iodo-2-methylpyrimidine
4-(5,7-Dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine, (365 mg, 1 mmol) was stirred in a two phase mixture of water (20 mL) and CH2Cl2 (2 mL) with NaHCO3 (110 mg, 1.3 mmol) and 12 (304 mg, 1.2 mmol) at 20° C. for 16 h. The reaction was quenched with saturated Na2S2O5 (5 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (100 mL). The EtOAc was washed with brine, dried over (MgSO4) and stripped in vacuo to give the title compound. The crude product can be used in the next reaction without further purification.
Example 5
5-cyano-4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine
4-(5,7-Dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-5-iodo-2-methylpyrimidine (450 mg, 0.92 mmol) was heated at 140° C. in 5 mL DMF with CuCN (111 mg, 1.23 mmol) and NaCN (84 mg, 1.70 mmol) for 6 h. The reaction was poured into 20 mL 9:1 NH4Cl/NH4OH and stirred for 20 min. The product was extracted with EtOAc (100 mL) and the EtOAc was washed with water (20 mL), brine, dried over (MgSO4) and stripped in vacuo. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using 20% EtOAc/hexanes as eluent to give the title compound 80 mg, mp 163-165° C.
Example 6
4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-5-formyl-2-methylpyrimidine
To a suspension of AlCl3 (736 mg, 5.44 mmol) in CHCl3 (5 mL) a solution of 4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine (1.46 g, 4 mmol) in CHCl3 was added at 0° C., followed by Cl2CHOMe (0.4 mL, 4.4 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h and at 20° C. for 16 h. Then an additional amount of Cl2CHOMe was added (0.2 mL, 2.2 mmol) and the reaction was continued for 26 h. The mixture was poured into ice/water (50 mL) and after quenching it was basified with 1 N NaOH, extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL each) and the combined organic extracts were washed with water, brine, dried over (MgSO4) and stripped in vacuo. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using 10% EtOAc/hexanes as eluent to give the product 4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-5-formyl-2-methylpyrimidine (470 mg, 30% yield).
Example 7
4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-5-hydroxymethyl-2-methylpyrimidine
4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-5-formyl-2-methylpyrimidine, (50 mg, 0.13 mmol) was stirred with NaBH4 (7 mg, 0.2 mmol) in dry ethanol (2 mL) at 0° C. for 2 h. The reaction was partitioned between EtOAc (100 mL) and water (20 mL) and the EtOAc was washed with brine, dried (MgSO4) and stripped in vacuo. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using 40% EtOAc/hexanes to give the product, 4-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-5-hydroxymethyl-2-methylpyrimidine (40 mg, 80% yield).
Example 53
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine
Part A: A mixture of 7-chloro-5-methoxyindoline hydrochloride (4.45 g, 20.2 mmol) and anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (168 mL) was cooled to 0° C. while adding via syringe (1.0 M) sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in tetrahydrofuran (39.0 mL, 39.0 mmol). Next was added portionwise 4,6-dichloro-2-methylpyrimidine (3.00 g, 18.4 mmol). The reaction mixture was kept cool at 0° C. for 1 hour. The bath was removed and allowed to warm to room temperature overnight. Another portion of sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in tetrahydrofuran (9.2 mL, 9.2 mmol) was added and continued stirring for another 1.5 hours. One more portion of sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in tetrahydrofuran (4.6 mL, 4.6 mmol) was added and stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was quenched with H2O and extracted with ethyl acetate. Combined the organics and washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel using 20% ethyl acetate/hexanes as the eluent to afford a yellow solid (6.82 g). APCI-MS calcd for C19H25ClN4O (360.17): (M+H)+=361.4, 100%; 363.5, 32%.
Part B: The product from part A (200 mg, 0.64 mmol) and 1-ethyl-propylamine (0.60 mL, 5.12 mmol) were stirred in a 80° C. oil bath over 7 days. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel using a gradient from 40-50% ethyl acetate/hexanes as the eluent to afford the title compound (137 mg). Elemental analysis calcd for C19H25ClN4O: C, 63.24; H, 6.98; N, 15.52. Found: C, 63.39; H, 7.06; N, 15.44.
Example 59
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-cyano-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine
Part A: A mixture of 4,6-dichloro-2-methylpyrimidine (6.16 g, 37.8 mmol), 1-ethylpropyl-amine (6.6 mL, 56.7 mmol), N,N′-diisopropylamine (6.8 mL, 38.9 mmol), and ethanol (50 mL) were heated at reflux temperature for 7 hours. Water (80 mL) was added and extracted with ethyl acetate (400 mL). The organics were combined and washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated to afford a white solid (8.24 g).
Part B: The product from part A (4.1 g, 19.2 mmol), 5-methoxy-7-chloro-indoline (3.7 g, 20.2 mmol) and ethylene glycol (20 mL) were heated to 190° C. for 11 hours. Aqueous 0.5 N NaOH solution (100 mL) was added and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organics were combined and washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The crude oil was chromatographed on silica gel using a gradient from 30-50% ethyl acetate/hexanes as the eluent to afford a dark green foam. The product was rechromatographed using hexanes/ethyl acetate/methylene chloride (5:3:2 to 4:5:1) as the eluent to afford a dark green foam (3.60 g). APCI-MS calcd for C19H25ClN4O (360.17): (M+H)+=361.1, 100%; 363.1, 39%.
Part C: The product from part B (3.60 g, 9.98 mmol) was dissolved in CH2Cl2 (4.0 mL) and H2O (14.0 mL). Next was added NaHCO3 (1.09 g, 12.97 mmol) followed by iodine (2.56 g, 10.08 mmol) at 10-15° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature overnight. A saturated Na2S2O5 solution (125 mL) was added and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organics were combined and washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The crude solid was chromatographed on silica gel using a gradient from 10-20% ethyl acetate/hexanes as the eluent to afford a white solid (2.53 g).
Part D: The product from part C (2.53 g, 5.20 mmol), CuCN (0.61 g, 6.76 mmol), NaCN (0.46 g, 9.36 mmol), and anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide (25.0 mL) were heated in a 140° C. oil bath overnight. Water was added and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organics were combined and washed with H2O, brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The crude solid was chromatographed on silica gel using 20% ethyl acetate/hexanes as the eluent to afford the title compound (1.91 g). mp 192-194° C. Elemental Analysis calcd for C20H24ClN5O: C, 62.25; H, 6.278; N, 18.15. Found: C, 61.88; H, 6.18; N, 17.88.
Example 60
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-ethylpropylamino)-5-formyl-2-methylpyrimidine
Part A: The product from part D, Example 59 (100 mg, 0.26 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrous diethyl ether (3.0 mL) and cooled to −78° C. A solution of 1.0 M diisobutylaluminum hydride in hexanes (0.52 mL, 0.52 mmol) added slowly via syringe to the reaction mixture. The solution was allowed to warm to room temperature over 1.5 hours. Water and 1.0 M HCl solution (3 mL) were added. Stirred the reaction mixture for 30 minutes. The aqueous was made basic with a 1.0 N NaOH solution and extracted with diethyl ether. The organics were combined and washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The crude solid was chromatographed on silica gel using 20% ethyl acetate as the eluent to afford a yellow solid (70 mg). The solids were recrystallized from ether/methylene chloride/hexanes to afford a yellow solid (21 mg). Again the product was chromatographed on silica gel using 30% diethyl ether/hexanes as the eluent to afford the title compound (11 mg). mp 178-179° C. ESI-HRMS calcd for C20H26ClN4O2 (M+H)+: 389.1745. Found: 389.1759.
Example 70
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-[1-(1-methoxymethyl)propylamino]-2-methylpyrimidine
The title compound was prepared by using similar procedures indicated in parts A and B of Example 59. APCI-MS calcd for C19H25C1N4O2 (376.17): (M+H)+=377.2, 75%; 379.2, 29%.
Example 74
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-iodo-6-[1-(1-methoxymethyl)propylamino]-2-methylpyrimidine
The title compound was prepared by using similar procedures indicated in parts A, B and C of Example 59. mp 150-152° C. APCI-MS calcd for C19H24ClIN4O2 (502.06): (M+H)+=503.0, 100.0%; 505.1, 35%.
Example 75
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-cyano-6-[1-(1-methoxymethyl)propylamino]-2-methylpyrimidine
The title compound was prepared in the similar manner to the procedure in Example 59. mp 182-183° C. Elemental Analysis calcd for C20H24ClN5O2: C, 59.77; H, 6.029; N, 17.43. Found: C, 59.40; H, 6.00; N, 17.13.
Example 76
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-formyl-6-[1-(1-methoxymethyl)propylamino]-2-methylpyrimidine
The title compound was prepared in the similar manner to the product in Example 60. mp 150-153° C. Elemental Analysis calcd for C20H25ClN4O3: C, 59.33; H, 6.22; N, 13.84. Found: C, 59.34; H, 6.35; N, 13.59.
Example 86
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-[1-(1-ethyl-3-methoxy)propylamino]-2-methylpyrimidine
The title compound was prepared by using similar procedures indicated in part A and B of Example 59. APCI-MS calcd for C20H27ClN4O2 (390.18): (M+H)+=391.2, 100%; 393.2, 33%.
Example 91
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-[1-(1-ethyl-3-methoxy)propylamino]-5-iodo-2-methylpyrimidine
The product from Example 86 (1.97 g, 5.04 mmol), sodium bicarbonate (0.55 g, 6.55 mmol), water (7 mL), and methylene chloride (2 mL) were stirred and cooled to 10-15° C. Slowly added iodine (1.29 g, 5.09 mmol) portionwise. Allowed the reaction mixture to warm up slowly to room temperature. Stirred for two days. Added a solution of sodium metabisulfite and ethyl acetate. Stirred for 10 minutes. Separated the layers and extracted the water layer with ethyl acetate (2×). Combined the organics and washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel using 10% ethyl acetate/hexanes as the eluent to afford the title compound (939 mg). mp 127-128° C. Elemental analysis calcd for C20H26ClIN4O2: C, 46.48; H, 5.07; N, 10.84. Found: C, 46.56; H, 5.02; N, 10.66.
Example 92
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-cyano-6-[1-(1-ethyl-3-methoxy)propylamino]-2-methylpyrimidine
The product from part A, Example 91 (912 mg, 1.76 mmol), copper(I) cyanide (205 mg, 2.29 mmol), sodium cyanide (155 mg, 3.17 mmol), and anhydrous dimethylforamide (11 mL) were stirred in a 140° C. oil bath overnight. The reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Extracted the aqueous layer with ethyl acetate (2×). Combined the organics and washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel using 30% ethyl acetate/hexanes as the eluent to afford the title compound (156 mg). mp 137-139° C. Elemental analysis calcd for C21H26ClN5O2: C, 60.64; H, 6.30; N, 16.84. Found: C, 60.85; H, 6.30; N, 16.71.
The enantiomers of Example 92 were isolated using the following conditions: COLN: AD @ 27 C using diethylamine/isopropanol/hexanes (1/100/900) 1.5 mL/min, 260 NM. Collection #1: 39.2 mg, EE=>99%, collection #2: 36.8 mg, EE=>99% to afford the pure enantiomers: [a]D23−10.8° (c 0.196, CHCl3); [a]D23+9.8°, (c=0.190, CHCl3).
Example 309
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-methylbutylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine
Part A: The product from part A, Example 53 (200 mg, 0.64 mmol) and 2-aminopentane (0.45 g, 5.12 mmol) were stirred in a 80° C. oil bath overnight. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel using a gradient from 40-50% ethyl acetate/hexanes as the eluent to afford the title compound (187 mg). Elemental analysis calcd for C19H25ClN4O: C, 63.24; H, 6.98; N, 15.52. Found: C, 62.92; H, 7.03; N, 15.54.
Example 310
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-(1-methylpropylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine
Part A: The product from part A, Example 53 (400 mg, 1.29 mmol), 2-butylamine (0.13 mL, 1.29 mmol) and ethanol (3 mL) were heated at reflux temperature for approximately 7 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel using a gradient from 40-50% ethyl acetate/hexanes as the eluent to afford the title compound (309 mg). mp 102-105° C. Elemental Analysis calcd for C18H23ClN4O: C, 62.33; H, 6.68; N, 16.15. Found: C, 62.50; H, 6.77; N, 16.04.
Example 311
4-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-6-[1-(1-cyclobutyl)ethylamino)-2-methylpyrimidine
Part A: The product from part A, Example 53 (200 mg, 0.64 mmol), 2-amino(1-methyl)cyclopropane hydrochloride (0.34 g, 2.56 mmol), N,N′-diisopropylethylamine (0.83 mL, 4.76 mmol), and anhydrous CH3CN (0.5 mL) were stirred in a 80° C. oil bath over 7 days. Water was added and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organics were combined and washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel to afford the title compound (0.47 mg). mp 125-128° C.
Example 401
5-Chloro-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5,7-dichloroindoline as the starting materials. mp 168-170° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.18 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.11 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.78 (s, 1 H), 4.82-4.78 (m, 1 H), 4.35 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 3.14 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 1.88-1.74 (m, 2 H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 2 H), 0.88 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 6 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C17H19N3OCl3 (M+H)+: 386.0594; found m/z 386.0614.
Example 402
5-Chloro-1-(1-cyclopropylpropyl)-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone
The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to the product of Example 413. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 0.32 (1H, m), 0.51 (2H, m), 0.78 (1H, m), 0.94 (3H, t, J=7.4 Hz), 1.05 (1H, m), 1.86 (2H, m), 3.13 (2H, t, J=7.9 Hz), 4.06 (1H, m), 4.33 (2H, t, J=7.9 Hz), 7.00 (1H, s), 7.10 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 7.17 (1H, d, J=1.8 Hz). MS (APCI+) m/z 398 (M+H)+.
Example 404
5-Chloro-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone
The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to the product of Example 413. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 0.93 (3H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 1.83 (2H, m), 3.12 (2H, t, J=8.1 Hz), 3.35 (3H, s), 3.56 (1H, dd), 3.67 (1H, dd), 4.34 (2H, t, J=7.9 Hz), 4.93 (1H, m), 7.05 (1H, s), 7.10 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 7.17 (1H, d, J=1.8 Hz). MS (APCI+) m/z 402 (M+H)+.
Example 410
5-Chloro-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethyl-3-methoxypropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-(1-ethyl-3-methoxypropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5,7-dichloroindoline as the starting materials. mp 95-97° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.16 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.09 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.78 (s, 1 H), 4.89-4.82 (m, 1 H), 4.32 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.39-3.27 (m, 2 H), 3.25 (s, 3 H), 3.11 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 2.01-1.93 (m, 2 H), 1.84-1.72 (m, 2 H), 0.86 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H21N3O2Cl3 (M+H)+: 416.0699; found m/z 416.0717.
Example 413
5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone
To 3,5-dichloro-1-[1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone (1.0 g), prepared as described in Scheme 4, and 7-chloro-5-methoxyindoline hydrochloride (0.92 g), prepared as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,245,769, stirring in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (25 mL, 0° C.) was added sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1.0 M in THF, 11.9 mL, dropwise). The reaction mixture was allowed to come to ambient temperature and stirred 18 hours. Water was added, and the mixture was extracted with three portions of ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate extracts were washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, and concentrated. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel using ethyl acetate/hexane (1:4) as eluent to afford the title compound (329 mg). mp 131-133° C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 0.93 (3H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 1.83 (2H, m), 3.09 (2H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 3.35 (3H, s), 3.56 (1H, dd), 3.67 (1H, dd), 3.78 (3H, s), 4.34 (2H, t, J=7.7 Hz), 4.94 (1H, m), 6.74 (2H, s), 6.99 (1H, s). MS (APCI+) m/z 398 (M+H)+.
Example 420
5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethyl-3-methoxypropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone
The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to the product of Example 413. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 0.89 (3H, t, J=7.4 Hz), 1.80 (2H, m), 2.00 (2H, m), 3.10 (2H, t, J=7.7 Hz), 3.28 (3H, s), 3.34 (2H, m), 3.78 (3H, s), 4.35 (2H, t, J=7.9 Hz), 4.85 (1H, br), 6.74 (3H, s). MS (APCI+) m/z 412 (M+H)+.
Example 431
5-Chloro-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-methoxy-7-methylindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 164-165° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.67 (s, 1H), 6.66 (s, 1 H), 6.59 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 4.82-4.80 (m, 1 H), 4.39 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 3.79 (s, 3 H), 3.05 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 2.06 (s, 3 H), 1.84-1.73 (m, 2 H), 1.70-1.59 (m, 2 H), 0.89 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 6 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C19H25N3O2Cl (M+H)+: 362.1635; found m/z 362.1648.
Example 433
5-Chloro-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone
The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to the product of Example 413. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 0.94 (3H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 1.82 (2H, m), 2.06 (3H, s), 3.04 (2H, t, J=7.7 Hz), 3.36 (3H, s), 3.56 (1H, dd), 3.66 (1H, dd), 3.79 (3H, s), 4.38 (2H, t, J=7.7 Hz), 4.97 (1H, m), 6.59 (1H, s), 6.67 (1H, s), 6.92 (1H, s). MS (APCI+) m/z 378 (M+H)+.
Example 440
5-Chloro-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethyl-3-methoxypropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone
The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to the product of Example 413. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 0.89 (3H, t, J=7.4 Hz), 1.80 (2H, m), 1.98 (2H, M), 2.06 (3H, s), 3.04 (2H, t, J=7.7 Hz), 3.29 (3H, s), 3.35 (2H, m), 3.79 (3H, s), 4.38 (2H, t, J=7.7 Hz), 4.89 (1H, br), 6.48 (1H, s), 6.60 (1H, s), 6.63 (1H, s). MS (APCI+) m/z 392 (M+H)+.
Example 441
3-(7-Bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-bromo-5-methoxyindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 130-132° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.92 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.78 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.73 (s, 1 H), 4.81 (brs, 1 H), 4.35 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 3.78 (s, 3 H), 3.11 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 1.87-1.73 (m, 2 H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 2 H), 0.89 (s, 6 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H22N3O2BrCl (M+H)+: 426.0584; found m/z 426.0606.
Example 443
5-Chloro-3-(7-bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone
The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to the product of Example 413. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 0.94 (3H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 1.82 (2H, m), 3.10 (2H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 3.35 (3H, s), 3.56 (1H, dd), 3.67 (1H, dd), 3.78 (3H, s), 4.35 (2H, t, J=7.9 Hz), 4.95 (1H, m), 6.78 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 6.92 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.00 (1H, s). MS (APCI+) m/z 442 (M+H)+.
Example 450
5-Chloro-3-(7-bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethyl-3-methoxypropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone
The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to the product of Example 413. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 0.89 (3H, t, J=7.4 Hz), 1.80 (2H, m), 2.00 (2H, m), 3.11 (2H, t, J=7.7 Hz), 3.28 (3H, s), 3.34 (2H, m), 3.78 (3H, s), 4.35 (2H, t, J=7.9 Hz), 4.85 (1H, br), 6.75 (1H, s), 6.78 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 6.92 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz). MS (ESI+) m/z 454 (M+H)+.
Example 451
3-(5,7-Dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-5-methyl-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for XXXII (Example 481, Part B) using 5-Bromo-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone (Example 507) as the starting material. mp 137-139° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.14 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.09 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.54 (s, 1 H), 4.82 (brs, 1 H), 4.31 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.14 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 2.16 (s, 3 H), 1.83-1.74 (m, 2 H), 1.68-1.60 (m, 2 H), 0.86 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 6 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H22N3OCl2 (M+H)+: 366.1140; found m/z 366.1156.
Example 481
3-(5-Methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-5-methyl-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Part A. Preparation of 5-bromo-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-3-(methylthio)-2(1H)-pyrazinone (XXXI).

A solution of 3,5-dibromo-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone (XXX) (3.23 g, 10 mmol), prepared using the conditions described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,159,980 (Example 84, Part A), hereby incorporated by reference, and sodium thiomethoxide (701 mg, 10 mmol) in THF (50 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 72 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (75 mL) and ethyl acetate (75 mL). The organic phase was dried over (MgSO4), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give crude residue. Purification by flash column chromatography (silica, ethyl acetate:hexane 1:4) gave the product XXXI (2.30 g, 82%) as a white solid.
Part B. Preparation of 1-(1-Ethylpropyl)-5-methyl-3-(methylthio)-2(1H)-pyrazinone (XXXII).
A solution of XXXI (2.0 g, 6.9 mmol) and dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (484 mg, 0.7 mmol) in THF (40 mL) was treated with trimethylaluminum (6.2 mL, 12.4 mmol, 2M/toluene) dropwise at 0° C. The reaction was refluxed for 4 h, cooled to 0° C. quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL). The organic phase was dried (MgSO4), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give crude residue. Purification by flash column chromatography (silica, ethyl acetate:hexane 1:1) gave the product XXXII (1.14 g, 73%) as a pale yellow solid.
Part C. Preparation of 1-(1-Ethylpropyl)-5-methyl-3-(methylsulfonyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone (XXXIII).
A solution of XXXII (200 mg, 0.9 mmol) in THF (25 mL) was treated with OxoneTM (1.1 g, 1.8 mmol) portionwise as a solid at 25° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h and diluted with water (20 mL) and ethyl acetate (25 mL). The organic phase was dried (MgSO4), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give the product XXXIII (153 mg, 67%) as a yellow oil.
Part D. Preparation of 3-(5-Methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-5-methyl-2(1H)-pyrazinone (481)
Example 481 was prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using XXXIII and 5-methoxy-7-methylindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 138-140° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.68 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.56 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.44 (s, 1 H), 4.90-4.79 (brs, 1 H), 4.34 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 3.78 (s, 3 H), 3.05 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 2.11 (s, 3 H), 2.00 (s, 3 H), 1.82-1.71 (m, 2 H), 1.67-1.60 (m, 2 H), 0.87 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 6 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C20H28N3O2 (M+H)+: 342.2182; found m/z 342.2196.
Example 501
5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-methylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 1-sec-butyl-3,5-dichloro-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-chloro-5-methoxyindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 143-145° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.89 (s, 1 H), 6.77-6.72 (m, 2 H), 4.96-4.89 (m, 1 H), 4.34 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 3.76 (s, 3 H), 3.07 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 1.74-1.64 (m, 2 H), 1.33 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3 H), 0.89 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C17H20N3O2Cl2 (M+H)+: 368.0933; found m/z 368.0927.
Example 502
3-(7-Bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-(1-methylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 1-sec-butyl-3,5-dichloro-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-bromo-5-methoxyindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 155-157° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.90 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.78 (s, 1 H), 6.76 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.99-4.87 (m, 1 H), 4.34 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 3.76 (s, 3 H), 3.08 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 1.74-1.65 (m, 2 H), 1.34 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3 H), 0.89 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C20H22N3O2BrCl (M+H)+: 412.0427; found m/z 412.0448.
Example 503
5-Chloro-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-methylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 1-sec-butyl-3,5-dichloro-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-methoxy-7-methylindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 176-178° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.70 (s, 1H), 6.66 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 3H), 4.98-4.91 (m, 1 H), 4.38 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 3.77 (s, 3 H), 3.02 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 2.04 (s, 3 H), 1.74-1.64 (m, 2 H), 1.33 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 3 H), 0.90 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H23N3O2Cl (M+H)+: 348.1479; found m/z 348.1490.
Example 504
5-Chloro-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-1-(1-methylpropyl)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 1-sec-butyl-3,5-dichloro-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5,7-dichloroindoline as the starting materials. mp 177-178° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.16 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.09 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.83 (s, 1 H), 4.98-4.86 (m, 1 H), 4.33 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.11 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 1.75-1.65 (m, 2 H), 1.34 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3 H), 0.89 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C16H17N3OCl3 (M+H)+: 372.0437; found m/z 372.0428.
Example 505
5-Bromo-3-(7-bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dibromo-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-bromo-5-methoxyindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 133-135° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.92 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.81 (s, 1 H), 6.78 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 4.81-4.78 (m, 1 H), 4.35 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 3.78 (s, 3 H), 3.11 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 1.87-1.73 (m, 2 H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 2 H), 0.89 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 6 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H22N3O2Br2 (M+H)+: 470.0079; found m/z 470.0084.
Example 506
5-Bromo-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dibromo-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-methoxy-7-methylindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 152-154° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.73 (s, 1 H), 6.67 (s, 1 H), 6.59 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1 H), 4.84-4.76 (m, 1 H), 4.38 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 3.78 (s, 3 H), 3.05 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 2.06 (s, 3 H), 1.87-1.73 (m, 2 H), 1.70-1.59 (m, 2 H), 0.89 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 6H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C19H25N3O2Br (M+H)+: 406.1130; found m/z 406.1125.
Example 507
5-Bromo-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dibromo-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5,7-dichloroindoline as the starting materials. mp 158-160° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.18 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.11 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.85 (s, 1 H), 4.80-4.75 (m, 1 H), 4.34 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.13 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 1.88-1.74 (m, 2 H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 2 H), 0.88 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 6H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C17H19N3OBrCl2 (M+H)+: 430.0089; found m/z 430.0109.
Example 508
5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-chloro-5-methoxyindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 118-120° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.93 (s, 1 H), 6.71 (s, 2 H), 4.34-4.24 (m, 2 H), 4.09-4.01 (m, 1 H), 3.76 (s, 3 H), 3.08 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 1.93-1.74 (m, 2 H), 1.06-0.98 (m, 1 H), 0.95-0.81 (m, 3 H), 0.79-0.72 (m, 1 H), 0.54-0.44 (m, 2 H), 0.34-0.22 (m, 1 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C19H22N3O2Cl2 (M+H)+: 394.1089; found m/z 394.1099.
Example 509
3-(7-Bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-bromo-5-methoxyindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 138-140° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.94 (s, 1 H), 6.89 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1 H), 4.34-4.24 (m, 2 H), 4.10-4.01 (m, 1 H), 3.76 (s, 3 H), 3.09 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 1.91-1.74 (m, 2 H), 1.06-0.98 (m, 1 H), 0.95-0.86 (m, 3 H), 0.79-0.72 (m, 1 H), 0.53-0.44 (m, 2 H), 0.35-0.24 (m, 1 H); HRMS (CI) calcd for C19H22N3O2BrCl (M+H)+: 438.0584; found m/z 438.0570.
Example 510
5-Chloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-methoxy-7-methylindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 160-162° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.89 (s, 1 H), 6.67 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 4.37 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 4.29-4.04 (m, 1 H), 3.79 (s, 3 H), 3.04 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 2.07 (s, 3 H), 1.95-1.75 (m, 2 H), 1.08-1.00 (m, 1 H), 0.95 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3 H), 0.82-0.75 (m, 1 H), 0.57-0.47 (m, 2 H), 0.36-0.29 (m, 1 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C20H25N3O2Cl (M+H)+: 374.1635; found m/z 374.1617.
Example 511
5-Chloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5,7-dichloroindoline as the starting materials. mp 166-168° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.15 (s, 1 H), 7.09 (s, 1 H), 6.99 (s, 1 H), 4.34-4.24 (m, 2 H), 4.08-3.99 (m, 1 H), 3.11 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 2.12-2.05 (m, 1 H), 1.92-1.76 (m, 1 H), 1.05-1.00 (m, 1 H), 0.94-0.86 (m, 3 H), 0.80-0.71 (m, 1 H), 0.53-0.46 (m, 2 H), 0.33-0.21 (m, 1 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H19N3OCl3 (M+H)+: 398.0594; found m/z 398.0575.
Example 512
5-Chloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-3-(5,7-dibromo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Part A: Indoline (2.2 g, 18.04 mmol), dissolved in dichloromethane (160 mL) was stirred with pyridinium tribromide (12 g, 37.6 mmol) for 16 h at 25° C. The reaction was quenched with sat NaHSO3 (50 mL) and water (50 mL). The dichloromethane was separated, dried (MgSO4) and stripped in vacuo. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using 20% ethyl acetate/hexanes as eluent to give 5,7-dibromoindoline (4.2 g, 84% yield). 1H NMR(CDCl3) δ 7.28 (m, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 3.96 (s br, 1H), 3.63 (t J=9 Hz, 1H), 3.13 (t J=9 Hz, 2H).
Part B: Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5,7-dibromoindoline as the starting materials. mp 164-165° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.42 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.22 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1 H), 6.96 (s, 1 H), 4.26 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.99 (app. q, J=8.3 Hz, 1 H), 3.08 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 1.94-1.69 (m, 2 H), 1.02-0.92 (m, 1 H), 0.87 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3 H), 0.78-0.68 (m, 1 H), 0.50-0.39 (m, 2 H), 0.29-0.22 (m, 1 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H19N3OBr2Cl (M+H)+: 485.9583; found m/z 485.9592.
Example 513
5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-6-fluoro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-chloro-6-fluoro-5-methoxyindoline as the starting materials. mp 128-130° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.96 (s, 1 H), 6.79 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1 H), 4.33 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 4.08-4.00 (m, 1 H), 3.86 (s, 3 H), 3.08 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 1.94-1.74 (m, 2 H), 1.07-0.97 (m, 1 H), 0.92 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3 H), 0.80-0.73 (m, 1 H), 0.55-0.44 (m, 2 H), 0.34-0.27 (m, 1H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C19H21N3O2Cl2F (M+H)+: 412.0995; found m/z 412.1019.
Example 514
5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-chloro-5-methoxyindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 128-130° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.93 (s, 1 H), 6.71 (s, 2 H), 4.34-4.24 (m, 2H), 4.11-3.99 (m, 1 H), 3.75 (s, 3 H), 3.08 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 1.93-1.73 (m, 2 H), 1.06-0.99 (m, 1 H), 0.92 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3 H), 0.79-0.72 (m, 1 H), 0.54-0.43 (m, 2 H), 0.34-0.24 (m, 1 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C19H22N3O2Cl2 (M+H)+: 394.1089; found m/z 394.1088.
Example 515
3-(7-Bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-bromo-5-methoxyindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 138-140° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.94 (s, 1 H), 6.89 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.76 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 4.34-4.24 (m, 2 H), 4.10-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3 H), 3.09 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 1.94-1.74 (m, 2 H), 1.06-0.98 (m, 1 H), 0.95-0.86 (m, 3 H), 0.79-0.72 (m, 1 H), 0.54-0.44 (m, 2 H), 0.35-0.22 (m, 1 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C19H22N3O2BrCl (M+H)+: 438.0584; found m/z 438.0605.
Example 516
5-Chloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-methoxy-7-methylindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 156-158° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.87 (s, 1 H), 6.65 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.57 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 4.35 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 4.10-4.02 (m, 1 H), 3.77 (s, 3 H), 3.02 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 2.05 (s, 3 H), 1.93-1.73 (m, 2 H), 1.06-0.99 (m, 1 H), 0.95-0.87 (m, 3 H), 0.80-0.73 (m, 1 H), 0.55-0.44 (m, 2 H), 0.34-0.23 (m, 1 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C20H25N3O2Cl (M+H)+: 374.1635; found m/z 374.1634.
Example 517
5-Chloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5,7-dichloroindoline as the starting materials. mp 157-159° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.15 (s, 1 H), 7.09 (s, 1 H), 6.99 (s, 1 H), 4.34-4.24 (m, 2 H), 4.08-3.99 (m, 0.5 H), 3.11 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 2.42-2.36 (m, 0.5 H), 2.16-2.00 (m, 1 H), 1.94-1.74 (m, 1 H), 1.07-0.99 (m, 1 H), 0.94-0.86 (m, 3 H), 0.80-0.71 (m, 1 H), 0.53-0.42 (m, 2 H), 0.36-0.20 (m, 1 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H19N3OCl3 (M+H)+: 398.0594; found m/z 398.0602.
Example 518
5-Chloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-3-(5,7-dibromo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5,7-dibromoindoline as the starting materials. mp 165° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.49 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.29 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.02 (s, 1 H), 4.32 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 4.06 (app. q, J=8.0 Hz, 1 H), 3.15 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 1.99-1.74 (m, 2 H), 1.11-0.99 (m, 1 H), 0.94 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3 H), 0.88-0.73 (m, 1 H), 0.57-0.46 (m, 2 H), 0.39-0.27 (m, 1 H); HRMS (CI) calcd for C18H19N3OBr2Cl (M+H)+: 485.9583; found m/z 485.9604.
Example 519
5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-6-fluoro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-chloro-6-fluoro-5-methoxyindoline as the starting materials. mp 127-129° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.96 (s, 1 H), 6.79 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1 H), 4.33 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 4.11-4.00 (m, 1 H), 3.86 (s, 3 H), 3.08 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 1.94-1.74 (m, 2 H), 1.07-0.99 (m, 1 H), 0.92 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3 H), 0.80-0.73 (m, 1 H), 0.55-0.44 (m, 2 H), 0.34-0.25 (m, 1 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C19H21N3O2Cl2F (M+H)+: 412.0995; found m/z 412.1001.
Example 520
5-Chloro-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1R)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5,7-dichloroindoline as the starting materials. mp 93-95° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.18 (s, 1 H), 7.11 (s, 1 H), 7.06 (s, 1 H), 4.35 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 3.62-3.56 (m, 3 H), 3.36 (s, 3 H), 3.12 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 0.90-0.86 (m, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C16H17N3O2Cl3 (M+H)+: 388.0386; found m/z 388.0358.
Example 521
5-Chloro-3-(5,7-dibromo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1R)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5,7-dibromoindoline as the starting materials. mp 119-120° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.47 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.27 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.06 (s, 1 H), 5.14-5.09 (m, 1 H), 4.32 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 3.62-3.52 (m, 2 H), 3.34 (s, 3 H), 3.11 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 1.40 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (CI) calcd for C16H16N3O2Br2Cl (M+H)+: 474.9298; found m/z 474.9285.
Example 522
5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-6-fluoro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-chloro-6-fluoro-5-methoxyindoline as the starting materials. mp 140-142° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.00 (s, 1 H), 6.79 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1 H), 4.97-4.85 (m, 1 H), 4.34 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2 H), 3.86 (s, 3 H), 3.65 (dd, J=10.6, 5.8 Hz, 1 H), 3.54 (dd, J=10.6, 3.7 Hz, 1 H), 3.33 (s, 3 H), 3.07 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2 H), 1.90-1.72 (m, 2 H), 0.92 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H21N3O3Cl2F (M+H)+: 416.0944; found m/z 416.0955.
Example 523
3-(7-Bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-bromo-5-methoxyindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 102-104° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.00 (s, 1 H), 6.92 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1 H), 6.78 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 4.99-4.90 (m, 1 H), 4.35 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 3.78 (s, 3 H), 3.67 (dd, J=10.6, 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 3.56 (dd, J=10.6, 3.7 Hz, 1 H), 3.35 (s, 3 H), 3.10 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 1.92-1.72 (m, 2 H), 0.93 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (CI) calcd for C18H22N3O3BrCl (M+H)+: 442.0533; found m/z 442.0532.
Example 524
5-Chloro-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5,7-dichloroindoline as the starting materials. mp 143-146° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.15 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.09 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 4.94-4.90 (m, 1 H), 4.32 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.65 (dd, J=10.6, 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 3.54 (dd, J=10.7, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 3.33 (s, 3 H), 3.10 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 1.88-1.70 (m, 2 H), 0.91 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C17H19N3O2Cl3 (M+H)+: 402.0543; found m/z 402.0568.
Example 525
5-Bromo-3-(7-bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dibromo-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-bromo-5-methoxyindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 122-123° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.07 (s, 1 H), 6.92 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.77 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 4.95-4.80 (m, 1 H), 4.34 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 3.78 (s, 3 H), 3.66 (dd, J=10.7, 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 3.56 (dd, J=10.3, 3.3 Hz, 1 H), 3.35 (s, 3 H), 3.10 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 1.87-1.74 (m, 2 H), 0.93 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H22N3O3Br2 (M+H)+: 486.0028; found m/z 486.0018.
Example 526
5-Bromo-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dibromo-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-methoxy-7-methylindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 116-118° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.98 (s, 1 H), 6.67 (s, 1 H), 6.58 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 4.97-4.95 (m, 1 H), 4.38 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 3.79 (s, 3 H), 3.66 (dd, J=10.6, 5.9 Hz, 1 H), 3.56 (dd, J=10.6, 3.6 Hz, 1 H), 3.36 (s, 3 H), 3.04 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 2.06 (s, 3 H), 1.92-1.72 (m, 2 H), 0.94 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C19H25N3O3Br (M+H)+: 422.1079; found m/z 422.1097.
Example 527
5-Bromo-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dibromo-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5,7-dichloroindoline as the starting materials. mp 150-152° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.18 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.12 (s, 1 H), 7.10 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.95-4.90 (m, 1 H), 4.34 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.67 (dd, J=10.6, 5.8 Hz, 1 H), 3.55 (dd, J=10.6, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 3.35 (s, 3 H), 3.12 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 1.92-1.72 (m, 2 H), 0.93 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C17H19N3O2BrCl2 (M+H)+: 446.0038; found m/z 446.0008.
Example 528
5-Bromo-3-(7-chloro-6-fluoro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dibromo-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-chloro-6-fluoro-5-methoxyindoline as the starting materials. mp 150-152° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.09 (s, 1 H), 6.81 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1 H), 4.95-4.90 (m, 1 H), 4.35 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.89 (s, 3 H), 3.67 (dd, J=10.6, 5.8 Hz, 1 H), 3.56 (dd, J=10.6, 3.5 Hz, 1 H), 3.36 (s, 3 H), 3.09 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2 H), 1.96-1.77 (m, 2 H), 0.94 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H21N3O3BrClF (M+H)+: 460.0439; found m/z 460.0460.
Example 529
3-(7-Bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-bromo-5-methoxyindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 100-102° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.00 (s, 1 H), 6.92 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1 H), 6.78 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1 H), 4.99-4.90 (m, 1 H), 4.35 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 3.78 (s, 3 H), 3.67 (dd, J=10.6, 5.7 Hz, 1 H), 3.56 (dd, J=10.6, 3.5 Hz, 1 H), 3.35 (s, 3 H), 3.10 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 1.92-1.72 (m, 2 H), 0.93 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H22N3O3BrCl (M+H)+: 442.0533; found m/z 442.0516.
Example 530
5-Chloro-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5,7-dichloroindoline as the starting materials. mp 143-146° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.16 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.09 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 4.93-4.88 (m, 1 H), 4.32 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.65 (dd, J=10.6, 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 3.54 (dd, J=10.6, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 3.33 (s, 3 H), 3.11 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 1.90-1.70 (m, 2 H), 0.91 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C17H19N3O2Cl3 (M+H)+: 402.0543; found m/z 402.0520.
Example 531
5-Bromo-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dibromo-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5,7-dichloroindoline as the starting materials. mp 152-154° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.18 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.12 (s, 1 H), 7.10 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.93-4.89 (m, 1 H), 4.33 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 3.67 (dd, J=10.6, 5.7 Hz, 1 H), 3.55 (dd, J=10.6, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 3.35 (s, 3 H), 3.12 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 1.92-1.72 (m, 2 H), 0.93 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C17H19N3O2BrCl2 (M+H)+: 446.0038; found m/z 446.0050.
Example 532
5-Chloro-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[2-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)propyl)]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-(1-isopropyl-2-methylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-methoxy-7-methylindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 94-96° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.70 (s, 1 H), 6.67 (s, 1 H), 6.59 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 4.73 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1 H), 4.35 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 3.79 (s, 3 H), 3.05 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 2.22-2.14 (m, 2 H), 2.05 (s, 3 H), 1.00 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 6H), 0.90 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 6 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C21H29N3O2Cl (M+H)+: 390.1948; found m/z 390.1958.
Example 533
3-(7-Bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-[2-(methylthio)ethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[2-(methylthio)ethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-bromo-5-methoxyindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.93 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1 H), 6.88 (s, 1 H), 6.79 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.36 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 4.05 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2 H), 3.78 (s, 3 H), 3.10 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2 H), 2.90 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2 H), 2.17 (s, 3 H); HRMS (CI) calcd for C16H17N3O2SBrCl (M+): 428.9913; found m/z 428.9899.
Example 534
5-Chloro-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[2-(methylthio)ethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[2-(methylthio)ethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-methoxy-7-methylindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 111-113° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.80 (s, 1 H), 6.68 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.59 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 4.40 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 4.04 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.79 (s, 3 H), 3.04 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 2.89 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2 H), 2.18 (s, 3 H), 2.06 (s, 3 H); HRMS (CI) calcd for C17H20N3O2SCl (M+): 365.0965; found m/z 365.0967.
Example 535
5-Chloro-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[2-(methylthio)ethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[2-(methylthio)ethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5,7-dichloroindoline as the starting materials. mp 127-128° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.19 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.12 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 4.36 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 4.06 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2 H), 3.13 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 2.89 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2 H), 2.16 (s, 3 H); HRMS (CI) calcd for C15H14N3OSCl3 (M+) 388.9923; found m/z 388.9920.
Example 536
5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Part A: A solution of 1-ethylpropylamine (1.97 g, 22.6 mmol) in acetonitrile (50 mL) was treated with K2CO3 (9.3 g, 67.7 mmol) 2-bromopropionitrile (3.0 g, 22.6 mmol) and KI (4.13 g, 24.9 mmol). The mixture was heated at 55° C. for 20 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and was filtered through a pad of Celite. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (2% MeOH in CH2Cl2) to afford 2-(1-ethylpropylamino)-propionitrile (1.04 g, 36% yield) as a yellow oil.

    Part B: A solution of 2-(1-ethylpropylamino)-propionitrile (1.0 g, 7.92 mmol) from Part A in toluene (36 mL) was treated with oxalyl chloride (4.1 mL, 47.5 mmol) and the reaction mixture was heated at 50° C. for 20 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (10% EtOAc in hexanes→20% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford 3,5-dichloro-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyrazinone (696 mg, 35% yield) as a yellow amorphous solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 4.11-4.01 (m, 1 H), 2.50 (s, 3 H), 2.45-2.35 (m, 2 H), 1.98-1.82 (m, 2 H), 0.84 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 6 H); LRMS (APCI) m/z 248.9 [(M+H)+, calcd for C9H13N2OCl2 248.1].


Part C: A solution 3,5-dichloro-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyrazinone from Part B (80 mg, 0.321 mmol) and 7-chloro-5-methoxyindoline (61.9 mg, 0.337 mmol) in THF (1.6 mL) was cooled to 0° C. and was treated with sodium hexamethyldisilazide (353 μL, 0.353 mmol, 1 M in THF). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to room temperature and was stirred overnight. The mixture was transferred to a separatory funnel containing saturated NaHCO3 and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (10% EtOAc in hexanes→40% EtOAc in hexanes) to provide the target compound (22 mg, 17% yield) as a brown oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 6.72 (s, 2 H), 4.27 (t, J=7.88 Hz, 2 H), 4.00-3.95 (m, 1 H), 3.77 (s, 3 H), 3.09 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 2.48-2.38 (m, 2 H), 2.42 (s, 3 H), 1.95-1.81 (m, 2 H), 0.87 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 6 H); HRMS (ESI) m/z 396.1259 [(M+H)+, calcd for C19H24N3O2Cl2 396.1246].
Example 537
5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-cyclobutylpropyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 536 using 1-(1-cyclobutylpropyl)-3,5-dichloro-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-methoxy-7-methylindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials to give a yellow amorphous solid; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.73 (s, 2H), 4.28 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.04-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.62-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.10 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.42-2.35 (m, 1H), 2.22-2.10 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.50 (m, 5H), 1.58-1.50 (m, 1H), 0.86 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H); HRMS (ESI) m/z 422.1420 [(M+H)+, calcd for C21H26N3O2Cl2 422.1402].
Example 538
3-(5-Bromo-7-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-methylpropyl-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-methylpropyl-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-bromo-7-chloroindoline as the starting materials. mp 150° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.32 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.26 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1 H), 6.85 (s, 1 H), 4.97-4.90 (m, 1 H), 4.34 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.13 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 1.77-1.70 (m, 2 H), 1.36 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3 H), 0.91 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C16H17N3OBrCl2 (M+H)+: 415.9932; Found m/z 415.9943.
Example 539
3-(5,7-Dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-ethyl-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for XXXII (Example 481, part B) using 5-bromo-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone (Example 507) as the starting material and triethylaluminum in place of trimethylaluminum. mp 136-137° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.14 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.09 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.54 (s, 1 H), 4.90-4.79 (m, 1 H), 4.30 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.14 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 2.44 (q, J=7.4 Hz, 2 H), 1.84-1.69 (m, 2 H), 1.67-1.61 (m, 2 H), 1.18 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3 H), 0.86 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 6 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C19H24N3OCl2 (M+H)+: 380.1296; Found m/z 380.1280.
Example 540
3-(5-Bromo-7-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-bromo-7-chloroindoline as the starting materials. mp 156-157° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.25 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 4.75-4.69 (m, 1H), 4.27 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 3.07 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 1.78-1.51 (m, 4H), 0.81 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 6H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C17H19N3OBrCl2 (M+H)+: 430.0089; Found m/z 430.0106.
Example 541
6-(5,7-Dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-4-(1-ethylpropyl)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-2-pyrazinecarbonitrile




A solution of 5-bromo-3-(5,7-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone (Example 507) (100 mg, 0.23 mmol), zinc cyanide (32 mg, 0.28 mmol), and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (32 mg, 25 μmol) in dimethylforamide (3 ml) was degassed with nitrogen and heated to 175° C. in a microwave for 5 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (5 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×2). The combined organic extracts were dried (MgSO4), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give a crude residue. Purification by HPLC (reverse phase C18, 95% water in acetonitrile containing 0.1% trifluroacetic acid to 5% water in acetonitrile containing 0.1% trifluroacetic acid, flow rate 18 ml/min, retention time 38.4 min) gave the product (18 mg, 21%) as a yellow solid. mp 197-199° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.27 (s, 1 H), 7.19 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 4.82-4.77 (m, 1 H), 4.33 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 3.15 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 1.92-1.78 (m, 2 H), 1.75-1.60 (m, 2 H), 0.89 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 6 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H19N4OCl2 (M+H)+: 377.0936; Found m/z 377.0910.
Example 542
3-(5-Bromo-7-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-3,5-dichloro-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-bromo-7-chloroindoline as the starting materials. mp 154-156° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.31 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.24 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.01 (s, 1 H), 4.32 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 4.05 (app. q, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.14 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 1.96-1.83 (m, 2 H), 1.07-1.00 (m, 1 H), 0.94 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3 H), 0.81-0.75 (m, 1 H), 0.55-0.48 (m, 2 H), 0.35-0.28 (m, 1 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H19N3OBrCl2 (M+H)+: 442.0089; Found m/z 442.0102.
Example 543
3-(5-Bromo-7-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-3,5-dichloro-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-bromo-7-chloroindoline as the starting materials. mp 126-127° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.31 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.24 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 4.32 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 4.08-4.02 (m, 1 H), 3.14 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 1.94-1.78 (m, 2 H), 1.05-1.00 (m, 1 H), 0.94 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3 H), 0.81-0.77 (m, 1 H), 0.54-0.48 (m, 2 H), 0.34-0.30 (m, 1 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H19N3OBrCl2 (M+H)+: 442.0089; Found m/z 442.0093.
Example 544
5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-chloro-5-methoxyindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 126-128° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.99 (s, 1 H), 6.74 (s, 2 H), 5.00-4.90 (m, 1 H), 4.35 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2 H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.67 (dd, J=10.6, 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 3.56 (dd, J=10.6, 3.7 Hz, 1 H), 3.35 (s, 3 H), 3.09 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 1.92-1.72 (m, 2 H), 0.93 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H22N3O3Cl2 (M+H)+: 398.1038; Found m/z 398.1064.
Example 545
5-Chloro-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1 H)-pyrazinone and 5-methoxy-7-methylindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 62-64° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.92 (s, 1 H), 6.67 (s, 1 H), 6.59 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 5.02-4.92 (m, 1 H), 4.38 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 3.79 (s, 3 H), 3.66 (dd, J=10.3, 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 3.56 (dd, J=10.6, 3.6 Hz, 1 H), 3.36 (s, 3 H), 3.04 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 2.06 (s, 3 H), 1.90-1.70 (m, 2 H), 0.94 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C19H25N3O3Cl (M+H)+: 378.1584; Found m/z 378.1604.
Example 546
1-[6-Chloro-4-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-3,4-dihydro-3-oxopyrazinyl]-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-7-carbonitrile




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 541 using 3-(7-bromo-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone (Example 523) as the starting material. mp 141-142° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.11 (s, 1 H), 6.99 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.87 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1 H), 5.00-4.90 (m, 1H), 4.41 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.79 (s, 3 H), 3.68 (dd, J=10.7, 5.2 Hz, 1 H), 3.59 (dd, J=10.6, 3.3 Hz, 1 H), 3.35 (s, 3 H), 3.11 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 1.95-1.75 (m, 2 H), 0.95 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (CI) calcd for C19H21N4O3Cl (M+H)+: 388.1302; Found m/z 388.1298.
Example 547
5-Bromo-3-(5-bromo-7-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dibromo-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-bromo-7-chloroindoline as the starting materials. mp 118° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.31 (s, 1 H), 7.24 (s, 1 H), 7.13 (s, 1 H), 4.98-4.90 (m, 1 H), 4.32 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 3.66 (dd, J=10.7, 5.9 Hz, 1 H), 3.55 (dd, J=10.6, 3.3 Hz, 1 H), 3.35 (s, 3 H), 3.13 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2 H), 1.85-1.74 (m, 2 H), 0.93 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C17H19N3O2Br2Cl (M+H)+: 489.0543; Found m/z 489.9534.
Example 548
3-(5-Bromo-7-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-bromo-7-chloroindoline as the starting materials. mp 121-122° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.24 (s, 1 H), 7.18 (s, 1 H), 6.99 (s, 1 H), 4.90-4.80 (m, 1 H), 4.26 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.60 (dd, J=10.2, 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 3.49 (dd, J=10.6, 3.3 Hz, 1 H), 3.28 (s, 3 H), 3.06 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 1.83-1.65 (m, 2H), 0.86 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C17H19N3O2BrCl2 (M+H)+: 446.0038; Found m/z 446.0048.
Example 549
5-Bromo-3-(5-methoxy-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dibromo-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-methoxy-7-methylindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials. mp 115-117° C.; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.98 (s, 1 H), 6.66 (m, 1 H), 6.58 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1 H), 5.00-4.90 (m, 1 H), 4.38 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.79 (s, 3 H), 3.66 (dd, J=10.2, 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 3.56 (dd, J=10.6, 3.7 Hz, 1 H), 3.36 (s, 3 H), 3.04 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2 H), 2.06 (s, 3 H), 1.92-1.70 (m, 2 H), 0.94 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3 H); HRMS (ESI) calcd for C19H25N3O3Br (M+H)+: 422.1079; Found m/z 422.1096.
Example 550
3-(8-Bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)-5-chloro-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Part A: A solution of 6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline (6.19 g, 37.9 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (76 mL) was treated with pyridinium tribromide (25.42 g, 79.7 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction was quenched with sat NaHSO3 (50 mL) and water (50 mL). The dichloromethane was separated, dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using 20% ethyl acetate/hexanes as eluent to give 8-bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline (2.93 g, 32% yield): 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.88 (s 1 H), 6.55 (s, 1 H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.37-3.33 (t, J=6.6, 2 H), 2.78-2.74 (t, 2 H), 1.97-1.89 (m, 2 H); LRMS (AP+) for (M+H)+: for C10H12NOBr Calculated: 241.1 found: 241.0.
Part B: Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 8-bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline as the starting materials. mp 125-126° C.; HRMS (ESI) calcd for C19H24N3O2BrCl (M+H)+: 440.0740; Found m/z 440.0750.
Example 551
3-(8-Bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)-5-chloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1 H)-pyrazinone and 8-bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline as the starting materials. mp 127-129° C.; HRMS (ESI) calcd for C20H24N3O2BrCl (M+H)+: 452.0740; Found m/z 452.0766.
Example 552
3-(8-Bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 8-bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline as the starting materials. mp 118-119° C.; HRMS (ESI) calcd for C20H24N3O2BrCl (M+H)+: 452.0740; Found m/z 452.0734.
Example 553
3-(8-Bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)-5-chloro-1-[(1R)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1R)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 8-bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline as the starting materials. mp 146° C.; HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H22N3O3BrCl (M+H)+: 442.0533; Found m/z 442.0557.
Example 554
5-Bromo-3-(8-bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dibromo-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 8-bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline as the starting materials. mp 102-103° C.; HRMS (ESI) calcd for C19H24N3O3Br2 (M+H)+: 500.0185; Found m/z 500.0205.
Example 555
3-(8-Bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 8-bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline as the starting materials. mp 93-94° C.; HRMS (ESI) calcd for C19H24N3O3BrCl (M+H)+: 456.0690; Found m/z 456.0670.
Example 556
3-(5-Bromo-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Synthesis of intermediate 5-Bromo-7-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine





Part A: 5-Fluoro-2-nitrophenol (5.00 g, 31.8 mmol) and methanol (120 mL) were combined and the mixture was treated with sodium methoxide (4.6 mL, 190.8 mmol, 25% w/w solution in MeOH). The reaction mixture was heated at 60° C. for 40 h. The mixture was transferred to a separatory funnel containing cold 1 N HCl and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated to afford 5-methoxy-2-nitrophenol (5.0 g, 93% yield) as a yellow solid: mp 93.0-94.0° C., 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 11.05 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=10.3 Hz, 1H), 6.55-6.51 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H).
Part B: The product from Part A (3.0 g, 17.7 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (120 mL). The reaction vessel was evacuated and flushed with nitrogen and 10% Pd/C (600 mg) was added. The mixture was placed under an H2 atmosphere on the Parr shaker for 1 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration through a pad of Celite and the filtrate was concentrated to give 2-amino-5-methoxyphenol (2.52 g, 100% yield) as a brown solid which was used directly in the next step without further purification: 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.78 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (dd, J=8.4, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H).
Part C: To a vigorously stirred solution of the product from Part B (12.34 g, 88.69 mmol) in dry acetone (355 mL) was added K2CO3 (9.00 g, 68.70 mmol) followed by the addition of 1,2-dibromoethane (2.50 mL, 28.75 mmol). Three additional portions of K2CO3 (9.00 g, 68.70 mmol) and 1,2-dibromoethane (2.50 mL, 28.75 mmol) were added at 30 min intervals. The reaction mixture was then heated at reflux overnight. The reaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature and filtered through a pad of Celite. The filtrate was concentrated and purified by column chromatography on silica gel (10% EtOAc.40% EtOAc in hexanes) to furnish 7-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine (4.60 g, 31% yield) as a yellow oil and recovered starting material (2.5 g, 20% recovery): 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.55 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.42-6.35 (m, 2H), 4.25-4.21 (m, 2H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.38-3.35 (m, 2H); LRMS (APCI) m/z 166.0 [(M+H)+, calcd for C9H12NO2 166.2].
Part D: A mixture of the product from Part C (4.60 g, 27.85 mmol) and pyridinium tribromide (9.80 g, 30.63 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (280 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 6.5 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous Na2SO3. The aqueous layer was extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×). The combined organic layers were washed with H2O, brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (10% EtOAc.30% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford 5-bromo-7-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine (1.34 g, 20% yield) as a pale yellow oil: 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.65 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 4.25-4.22 (m, 2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.46-3.42 (m, 2H).
Synthesis of Example 556
3,5-dichloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone (67.9 mg, 0.275 mmol) and 5-bromo-7-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine (67 mg, 0.275 mmol) were combined in THF (1.4 mL). The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and was treated with NaHMDS (302 μL, 0.302 mmol, 1 M in THF). The cooling bath was removed and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was poured into a separatory funnel containing saturated NaHCO3 and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (10% EtOAc→30% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford a brown oil. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.73 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 6.45 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 4.31-4.00 (m, 5H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 1.89-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.05-1.02 (m, 1H), 0.93 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H), 0.90-0.75 (m, 1H), 0.52-0.49 (m, 2H), 0.35-0.25 (m, 1H); HRMS (ESI) m/z 453.0459 [M+, calcd for C19H21N3O3BrCl 453.0455].
Example 557
5-Chloro-3-(7-chloro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1-(1-cyclobutylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 413 using 3,5-dichloro-1-(1-cyclobutylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-chloro-5-methoxyindoline hydrochloride as the starting materials to give a yellow oil. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.74 (s, 2H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 4.90-4.80 (m, 1H), 4.34 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.10 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.60-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.12 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.70 (m, 6H), 1.55-1.43 (m, 1H), 0.84 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H); HRMS (ESI) m/z 408.1270 [(M+H)+, calcd for C20H24N3O2Cl2 408.1246].
Example 558
3-(5-Bromo-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-5-chloro-1-(1-cyclobutylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 556 using 3,5-dichloro-1-(1-cyclobutylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinoneand 5-bromo-7-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine as the starting materials to give a brown oil.
1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.73 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 6.45 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 4.90-4.85 (m, 1H), 4.50-3.88 (m, 4H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.58-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.13 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.65 (m, 6H), 1.50-1.40 (m, 1H), 0.83 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H); HRMS (ESI) m/z 468.0665 [M+, calcd for C20H24N3O3BrCl 468.0690].
Example 559
3-(5-Bromo-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-5-chloro-1-(1-cyclobutylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 556 using 3,5-dichloro-1-(1-cyclobutylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-chloro-7-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine as the starting materials to give a yellow oil.
1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.70 (s, 1H), 6.55 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 4.88 (s br, 1H), 4.40-4.00 (m, 4H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.60-2.45 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.12 (m, 1H), 1.96-1.60 (m, 6H), 1.56-1.36 (m, 1H), 0.83 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); HRMS (ESI) m/z 424.1199 [(M+H)+, calcd for C20H24N3O3Cl2 424.1195].
Example 560
3-(5-Bromo-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 556 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-bromo-7-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine as the starting materials to give an oil. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.73 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 4.44-3.89 (m, 5H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 1.96-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.12-1.00 (m, 1H), 0.92 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H), 0.92 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H), 0.84-0.72 (m, 1H), 0.56-0.44 (m, 2H), 0.35-0.25 (m, 1H); HRMS (ESI) m/z 454.0518 [(M+H)+, calcd for C19H22N3O3BrCl 454.0533].
Example 561
3-(5-Bromo-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1R)-(1-methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 556 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-bromo-7-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine as the starting materials to give an oil. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.73 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 5.09-4.86 (m, 1H), 4.50-3.84 (m, 4H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.70-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.34 (s, 3H), 1.92-0.76 (m, 5H); HRMS (ESI) m/z 457.0410 [M+, calcd for C18H21N3O4BrCl 457.0404].
Example 562
3-(5-Bromo-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-(1-methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 556 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-bromo-7-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine as the starting materials to give an oil. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.73 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 5.08-4.86 (m, 1H), 4.52-3.84 (m, 4H), 3.76 (m, 3H), 3.68-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.34 (m, 3H), 2.00-0.80 (m, 5H); HRMS (ESI) m/z 458.0457 [(M+H)+, calcd for C18H22N3O4BrCl 458.0482].
Example 563
3-(5-Bromo-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazino




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 556 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1S)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-bromo-7-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine as the starting materials to give an oil. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 5.24-5.10 (m, 1H), 4.52-3.86 (m, 4H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.57 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 2H), 3.35 (s, 3H), 1.41 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 3H); HRMS (ESI) m/z 444.0339 [(M+H)+, calcd for C17H20N3O4BrCl 444.0326].
Example 564
5-chloro-1-(1-cyclobutylpropyl)-3-(7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example aaa using 3,5-dichloro-1-(1-cyclobutylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine as the starting materials to give an oil. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.91 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 6.46-6.41 (m, 2H), 4.92-4.82 (m, 1H), 4.34-4.31 (m, 2H), 4.20-4.16 (m, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.64-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.12 (m, 1H), 1.96-1.40 (m, 7H), 0.84 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H); HRMS (ESI) m/z 390.1595 [(M+H)+, calcd for C20H25N3O3Cl 390.1584].
Example 565
5-chloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-3-(7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 556 using 3,5-dichloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 7-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine as the starting materials to give an oil. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.44-6.41 (m, 2H), 4.33-4.30 (m, 2H), 4.18-4.08 (m, 3H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 1.92-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.10-1.00 (m, 1H), 0.95 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H), 0.81-0.77 (m, 1H), 0.60-0.48 (m, 2H), 0.38-0.20 (m, 1H); HRMS (ESI) m/z 376.1452 [(M+H)+, calcd for C19H23N3O3Cl 376.1428].
Example 566
3-(5-Bromo-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)-5-bromo-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone




Prepared in a similar fashion as described for Example 556 using 3,5-dibromo-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone and 5-bromo-7-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine as the starting materials to give an oil. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 5.08-4.86 (m, 1H), 4.50-3.88 (m, 4H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.70-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.36 (s, 3H), 1.92-1.70 (m, 2H), 0.93 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H); HRMS (ESI) m/z 501.9992 [(M+H)+, calcd for C18H22N3O4Br2 501.9977].
Utility
CRF-R1 Receptor Binding Assay for the Evaluation of Biological Activity.
The following is a description of the isolation of cell membranes containing cloned human CRF-R1 receptors for use in a standard binding assay as well as a description of the assay itself.
Messenger RNA was isolated from human hippocampus. The mRNA was reverse transcribed using oligo (dt) 12-18 and the coding region was amplified by PCR from start to stop codons The resulting PCR fragment was cloned into the EcoRV site of pGEMV, from whence the insert was reclaimed using XhoI+XbaI and cloned into the XhoI+XbaI sites of vector pm3ar (which contains a CMV promoter, the SV40 ‘t’ splice and early poly A signals, an Epstein-Barr viral origin of replication, and a hygromycin selectable marker). The resulting expression vector, called phchCRFR was transfected in 293EBNA cells and cells retaining the episome were selected in the presence of 400 μM hygromycin. Cells surviving 4 weeks of selection in hygromycin were pooled, adapted to growth in suspension and used to generate membranes for the binding assay described below. Individual aliquots containing approximately 1×108 of the suspended cells were then centrifuged to form a pellet and frozen.
For the binding assay a frozen pellet described above containing 293EBNA cells transfected with hCRFR1 receptors is homogenized in 10 ml of ice cold tissue buffer (50 mM HEPES buffer pH 7.0, containing 10 mM MgCl2, 2 mM EGTA, 1 μg/l aprotinin, 1 μg/ml leupeptin and 1 μg/ml pepstatin). The homogenate is centrifuged at 40,000×g for 12 min and the resulting pellet rehomogenized in 10 ml of tissue buffer. After another centrifugation at 40,000×g for 12 min, the pellet is resuspended to a protein concentration of 360 μg/ml to be used in the assay.
Binding assays are performed in 96 well plates; each well having a 300 μl capacity. To each well is added 50 μl of test drug dilutions (final concentration of drugs range from 10−10-10−5 M), 100 μl of 125I-ovine-CRF (125I-o-CRF) (final concentration 150 pM) and 150 μl of the cell homogenate described above. Plates are then allowed to incubate at room temperature for 2 hours before filtering the incubate over GF/F filters (presoaked with 0.3% polyethyleneimine) using an appropriate cell harvester. Filters are rinsed 2 times with ice cold assay buffer before removing individual filters and assessing them for radioactivity on a gamma counter.
Curves of the inhibition of 125I-o-CRF binding to cell membranes at various dilutions of test drug are analyzed by the iterative curve fitting program LIGAND [P. J. Munson and D. Rodbard, Anal. Biochem. 107:220 (1980), which provides Ki values for inhibition which are then used to assess biological activity.
A compound is considered to be active if it has a Ki value of less than about 10000 nM for the inhibition of CRF. Preferred compounds have a Ki value of less than about 1000 nM for the inhibition of CRF. More preferred compounds have a Ki value of less than about 100 nM for the inhibition of CRF.
Compounds of the present invention have demonstrated a Ki value of less than about 10000 nM for the inhibition of CRF in the CRF-R1 Receptor Binding Assay for the Evaluation of Biological Activity.
Alternate CRF-R1 Receptor Binding Assay for the Evaluation of Biological Activity.
The following is a description of the isolation of cell membranes containing cloned human CRF-R1 receptors for use in a standard binding assay as well as a description of the assay itself.
Messenger RNA was isolated from human hippocampus. The mRNA was reverse transcribed using oligo (dt) 12-18 and the coding region was amplified by PCR from start to stop codons The resulting PCR fragment was cloned into the EcoRV site of pGEMV, from whence the insert was reclaimed using XhoI+XbaI and cloned into the XhoI+XbaI sites of vector pm3ar (which contains a CMV promoter, the SV40 ‘t’ splice and early poly A signals, an Epstein-Barr viral origin of replication, and a hygromycin selectable marker). The resulting expression vector, called phchCRFR was transfected in 293EBNA cells and cells retaining the episome were selected in the presence of 400 μM hygromycin. Cells surviving 4 weeks of selection in hygromycin were pooled, adapted to growth in suspension and used to generate membranes for the binding assay described below.
HEK 293 EBNA-1 cells (HEK 293E, Invitrogen, CA), were transfected with a vector encoding the human CRF-R1 gene using a standard calcium phosphate protocol. The vector sequence included the oriP origin of replication, which permits episomal maintenance in cells expressing the EBNA-1 gene, and the gene for hygromycin resistance. Following transfection, cells were pooled and plated into a medium containing hygromycin for the selection of cells expressing CRF-R1. After isolation, the cell pool CL0138 was assessed in radioligand binding and functional-based assays. These cells are maintained in Dulbecco's Modified Eagle medium (DMEM) containing 10% v/v fetal bovine serum (FBS), 2 mM L-glutamine and 400 μg/mL hygromycin. Cell pellets prepared from this cell line were used in CRF1 competition binding assays. Individual aliquots containing approximately 1×108 of the suspended cells were then centrifuged to form a pellet, frozen and stored at −80° C.
A frozen pellet described above containing 293EBNA cells transfected with hCRFR1 receptors or the rat frontal cortex tissue dissected from frozen rat brains was prepared as the source of membranes expressing CRF1 receptors used in binding assays. Tissue or pellets of whole cells were thawed on ice and homogenized in tissue buffer (containing 50 mM HEPES, 10 mM MgCl2, 2 mM EGTA, and 1 μg/mL each of aprotonin, leupeptin, and pepstatin, pH 7.0 @ 23° C.) using a Brinkman Polytron (PT-10, setting 6 for 10 seconds). The homogenate was centrifuged at 48,000×g for 12 min and the resulting pellet was washed by a single re-suspension and centrifugation step. Membranes from rat frontal cortex were prepared similarly except for the inclusion of an additional wash/centrifugation cycle. The final pellet was suspended in tissue buffer, and protein concentrations were determined using the bicinchoninic acid (BCA) assay (Pierce, Rockford, Ill.) with bovine serum albumin as standard.
Equilibrium competition binding experiments were performed using a modification of the methods described previously to determine binding affinities of compounds at CRF1 receptors (Arvantis et al., 1999; Rominger et al., 1998). All small molecule ligands were initially prepared in 100% DMSO at a concentration of 10−2 M and diluted in assay buffer that was identical to the tissue buffer except for the inclusion of 0.15 mM bacitracin and 0.1% w/v ovalbumin. Competition assays were conducted in disposable polypropylene 96-well plates in a total volume of 300 μL. The reaction was initiated by the addition of 50 μL competing compounds in 12 concentrations (final concentrations ranging from 10-11 to 10-5 M), 100 μL assay buffer containing the radioligand [125I]ovine CRF (final concentration 150 pM), and 150 μL membrane homogenate (containing 5-10 μg protein). The reaction mixtures were incubated to equilibrium for 2 h at 23° C. Specific binding was defined in the presence of 10 μM DMP 696 or SC241 for CRF1 receptors. Competition binding assays were terminated by rapid filtration over GF/C glass-fibers (pre-soaked in 0.3% v/v polyethyleneimine) using a 96-well cell harvester followed by two-three washes with 0.3 mL cold wash buffer (PBS, pH 7.0, containing 0.01% Triton X-100). The filter was dried, and counted in a gamma counter or a 96-well Packard Top Counter at 80% efficiency. The CRF1 competition binding to membranes from rat frontal cortex were performed similarly except for the radioligand concentration of [125I]ovine CRF (final concentration approximately 200 pM) and membrane protein (40-65 μg/well) used in the binding.
The inhibition of [125I]ovine CRF binding to cell membranes by increasing concentrations of test drugs are analyzed by fitting data through the competition equation in the iterative nonlinear regression curve-fitting programs Prism (GraphPad Prism, San Diego, Calif.) to determine binding affinities (IC50 's or Ki's) of ligands for CRF1 receptors. A compound is considered to be active if it has a Ki value of less than about 10000 nM for the inhibition of [125I]ovine CRF binding.
Inhibition of CRF-Stimulated Adenylate Cyclase Activity
Inhibition of CRF-stimulated adenylate cyclase activity can be performed as described by G. Battaglia et al. Synapse 1:572 (1987). Briefly, assays are carried out at 37° C. for 10 min in 200 ml of buffer containing 100 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.4 at 37° C.), 10 mM MgCl2, 0.4 mM EGTA, 0.1% BSA, 1 mM isobutylmethylxanthine (IBMX), 250 units/ml phosphocreatine kinase, 5 mM creatine phosphate, 100 mM guanosine 5′-triphosphate, 100 nM oCRF, antagonist peptides (concentration range 10−9 to 10−6m) and 0.8 mg original wet weight tissue (approximately 40-60 mg protein). Reactions are initiated by the addition of 1 mM ATP/32P]ATP (approximately 2-4 mCi/tube) and terminated by the addition of 100 ml of 50 mM Tris-HCL, 45 mM ATP and 2% sodium dodecyl sulfate. In order to monitor the recovery of cAMP, 1 μl of [3H]cAMP (approximately 40,000 dpm) is added to each tube prior to separation. The separation of [32P]cAMP from [32P]ATP is performed by sequential elution over Dowex and alumina columns.
In vivo Biological Assay
The in vivo activity of the compounds of the present invention can be assessed using any one of the biological assays available and accepted within the art. Illustrative of these tests include the Acoustic Startle Assay, the Stair Climbing Test, and the Chronic Administration Assay. These and other models useful for the testing of compounds of the present invention have been outlined in C. W. Berridge and A. J. Dunn Brain Research Reviews 15:71 (1990).
Compounds may be tested in any species of rodent or small mammal.
Compounds of this invention have utility in the treatment of inbalances associated with abnormal levels of corticotropin releasing factor in patients suffering from depression, affective disorders, and/or anxiety.
Compounds of this invention can be administered to treat these abnormalities by means that produce contact of the active agent with the agent's site of action in the body of a mammal. The compounds can be administered by any conventional means available for use in conjunction with pharmaceuticals either as individual therapeutic agent or in combination of therapeutic agents. They can be administered alone, but will generally be administered with a pharmaceutical carrier selected on the basis of the chosen route of administration and standard pharmaceutical practice.
The dosage administered will vary depending on the use and known factors such as pharmacodynamic character of the particular agent, and its mode and route of administration; the recipient's age, weight, and health; nature and extent of symptoms; kind of concurrent treatment; frequency of treatment; and desired effect. For use in the treatment of said diseases or conditions, the compounds of this invention can be orally administered daily at a dosage of the active ingredient of 0.002 to 200 mg/kg of body weight. Ordinarily, a dose of 0.01 to 10 mg/kg in divided doses one to four times a day, or in sustained release formulation will be effective in obtaining the desired pharmacological effect.
Dosage forms (compositions) suitable for administration contain from about 1 mg to about 100 mg of active ingredient per unit. In these pharmaceutical compositions, the active ingredient will ordinarily be present in an amount of about 0.5 to 95% by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
The active ingredient can be administered orally is solid dosage forms, such as capsules, tablets and powders; or in liquid forms such as elixirs, syrups, and/or suspensions. The compounds of this invention can also be administered parenterally in sterile liquid dose formulations.
Gelatin capsules can be used to contain the active ingredient and a suitable carrier such as but not limited to lactose, starch, magnesium stearate, steric acid, or cellulose derivatives. Similar diluents can be used to make compressed tablets. Both tablets and capsules can be manufactured as sustained release products to provide for continuous release of medication over a period of time. Compressed tablets can be sugar-coated or film-coated to mask any unpleasant taste, or used to protect the active ingredients from the atmosphere, or to allow selective disintegration of the tablet in the gastrointestinal tract.
Liquid dose forms for oral administration can contain coloring or flavoring agents to increase patient acceptance.
In general, water, pharmaceutically acceptable oils, saline, aqueous dextrose (glucose), and related sugar solutions and glycols, such as propylene glycol or polyethylene glycol, are suitable carriers for parenteral solutions. Solutions for parenteral administration preferably contain a water soluble salt of the active ingredient, suitable stabilizing agents, and if necessary, butter substances. Antioxidizing agents, such as sodium bisulfite, sodium sulfite, or ascorbic acid, either alone or in combination, are suitable stabilizing agents. Also used are citric acid and its salts, and EDTA. In addition, parenteral solutions can contain preservatives such as benzalkonium chloride, methyl- or propyl-paraben, and chlorobutanol.
Suitable pharmaceutical carriers are described in “Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences”, A. Osol, a standard reference in the field.
Useful pharmaceutical dosage-forms for administration of the compounds of this invention can be illustrated as follows:
Capsules
A large number of units capsules are prepared by filling standard two-piece hard gelatin capsules each with 100 mg of powdered active ingredient, 150 mg lactose, 50 mg cellulose, and 6 mg magnesium stearate.
Soft Gelatin Capsules
A mixture of active ingredient in a digestible oil such as soybean, cottonseed oil, or olive oil is prepared and injected by means of a positive displacement was pumped into gelatin to form soft gelatin capsules containing 100 mg of the active ingredient. The capsules were washed and dried.
Tablets
A large number of tablets are prepared by conventional procedures so that the dosage unit was 100 mg active ingredient, 0.2 mg of colloidal silicon dioxide, 5 mg of magnesium stearate, 275 mg of microcrystalline cellulose, 11 mg of starch, and 98.8 mg lactose. Appropriate coatings may be applied to increase palatability or delayed adsorption.
The compounds of this invention may also be used as reagents or standards in the biochemical study of neurological function, dysfunction, and disease.
Although the present invention has been described and exemplified in terms of certain preferred embodiments, other embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The invention is, therefore, not limited to the particular embodiments described and exemplified, but is capable of modification or variation without departing from the spirit of the invention, the full scope of which is delineated by the appended claims.

## Claims

1. A compound of Formula (I-d):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, wherein:
R1 is H, F, Cl, Br, —CN, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, or C1-C2 haloalkyl;
R3 is C1-C6 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methyl-S—, ethyl-S—, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, and —CF3;
R4 is —H, F, Cl, Br, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, C1-C2 haloalkyl, or C1-C2 haloalkoxy; and
R5 is independently at each occurrence —H, F, Cl, Br, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, C1-C2 haloalkyl, or C1-C2 haloalkoxy.

2. A compound of claim 1 of Formula (I-d):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, wherein:
R1 is H, F, Cl, Br, methyl, ethyl, —CN, or —CF3;
R3 is butyl-, pentyl-, hexyl-, heptyl-, methoxy-ethyl-, methoxy-propyl-, methoxy-butyl-, methoxy-pentyl-, methoxy-hexyl-, methylthio-ethyl-, methylthio-propyl-, methylthio-butyl-, methylthio-pentyl-, methylthio-hexyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-propyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-butyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-pentyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-propyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-butyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-pentyl, 1-cyclopropyl-1-(CF3)-methyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-2-(CF3)-ethyl-, 1-cyclopropyl-3-(CF3)-propyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-1-(CF3)-methyl-, 1-cyclobutyl-2-(CF3)-ethyl-, or 1-cyclobutyl-3-(CF3)-propyl-;
R4 is H, methyl-, ethyl-, methoxy-, ethoxy-, isopropoxy-, n-propoxy-, F, Cl, Br, —CF3, —OCF3, —OCHF2, or —CN; and
R5 is independently at each occurrence, —H, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, F, Cl, Br, or —CF3.

3. A compound of claim 1 that is:
3-(8-Bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)-5-chloro-1-(1-ethylpropyl)-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
3-(8-Bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)-5-chloro-1-[(1R)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
3-(8-Bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-1-cyclopropylpropyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
3-(8-Bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)-5-chloro-1-[(1R)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone;
5-Bromo-3-(8-bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)-1-[(1R)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone; or
3-(8-Bromo-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline)-5-chloro-1-[(1S)-1-(methoxymethyl)propyl]-2(1H)-pyrazinone.

4. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

5. A method of treating a mammal afflicted with anxiety or depression which method comprises administering to the mammal a dose of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 4.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the mammal is afflicted with anxiety.

7. The method of claim 5 wherein the mammal is afflicted with depression.