# Patent

## Title
TGF-beta inhibitors

## Abstract

Disclosed are imidazole and thiazole compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof. One embodiment is a compound having the structure




and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs and N-oxides thereof (and solvates and hydrates thereof), wherein X, A, Z, R1 and R′ are as described herein. In certain embodiments, a compound disclosed herein inhibits TGF-β, and can be used to treat disease by blocking TGF-β signaling.

## Background
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application No. 62/127,109, filed Mar. 2, 2015, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference into this specification.


BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
This invention relates to the field of compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and methods of using the compounds and compositions. This invention relates more particularly to the field of imidazole and thiazole compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods of inhibiting TGF-β with the compounds, and methods of treating and/or preventing disease with the compounds.
Technical Background
Growth and Differentiation Factor-8 (GDF-8), also known as myostatin, and TGF-β1 are members of the Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGF-β) superfamily of structurally related growth factors, all of which possess physiologically important growth-regulatory and morphogenetic properties (Kingsley et al. (1994) Genes Dev., 8: 133-46; Hoodless et al. (1998) Curr. Topics Microbiol. Immunol., 228: 235-72). For example, activation of TGF-β1 signaling and expansion of extracellular matrix are early and persistent contributors to the development and progression of fibrotic disorders, such as involved in chronic renal disease and vascular disease. Border W. A., et al, N. Engl. J. Med., 1994; 331(19), 1286-92. GDF-8 is a negative regulator of skeletal muscle mass. For example, GDF-8 is highly expressed in the developing and adult skeletal muscle. The GDF-8 null mutation in transgenic mice is characterized by a marked hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the skeletal muscle (McPherron et al. (1997) Nature, 387: 83-90). Similar increases in skeletal muscle mass are evident in naturally occurring mutations of GDF-8 in cattle (Ashmore et al. (1974) Growth, 38: 501 507; Swatland and Kieffer (1994) J. Anim. Sci., 38: 752-757; McPherron and Lee (1997) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 94: 12457-12461; and Kambadur et al. (1997) Genome Res., 7: 910-915). Because GDF-8 is expressed in both developing and adult muscles, it is not clear whether it regulates muscle mass during development or in adults. Recent studies have also shown that muscle wasting associated with HIV-infection in humans is accompanied by increases in GDF-8 protein expression (Gonzalez-Cadavid et al. (1998) PNAS, 95: 14938-43). In addition, GDF-8 can modulate the production of muscle-specific enzymes (e.g., creatine kinase) and modulate myoblast cell proliferation (WO 00/43781).
A number of human and animal disorders are associated with loss or functional impairment of muscle tissue, including muscular dystrophy, muscle atrophy, congestive obstructive pulmonary disease, muscle wasting syndrome, sarcopenia, and cachexia. To date, very few reliable or effective therapies exist for these disorders. However, the terrible symptoms associated with these disorders may be substantially reduced by employing therapies that increase the amount of muscle tissue in patients suffering from the disorders. While not curing the conditions, such therapies would significantly improve the quality of life for these patients and could ameliorate some of the effects of these diseases.
In addition to its growth-regulatory and morphogenetic properties in skeletal muscle, GDF-8 may also be involved in a number of other physiological processes, including glucose homeostasis in the development of type 2 diabetes and adipose tissue disorders, such as obesity. For example, GDF-8 modulates pre-adipocyte differentiation to adipocytes (Kim et al. (2001) BBRC, 281: 902-906).
Alteration in TGF-β signaling are associated with a wide variety of human disorders including fibrosis, inflammatory, skeletal, muscular and cardiovascular disorders as well as cancer (Harradine, et al, 2006, Annals of Medicine 38:403-14). In human cancer, TGF-β signaling alterations can occur in the germline or arise spontaneously in various cancer types. TGF-β is also a potent inducer of angiogenesis, which provides a critical support system for solid tumors as well as a mechanism for tumor cell dissemination (Buijs et al., 2011, Curr Pharmaceutical Biotech, 12:2121-37). Therefore multiple strategies to inhibit TGF-β signaling have been exploited in various disease states.
There are also a number of conditions associated with a loss of bone, including osteoporosis, especially in the elderly and/or postmenopausal women. Currently available therapies for these conditions work by inhibiting bone resorption.
Like TGF-β-1, -2, and -3, the GDF-8 protein is synthesized as a precursor protein consisting of an amino-terminal propeptide and a carboxy-terminal mature domain (McPherron and Lee, (1997) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 94: 12457-12461). Before cleavage, the precursor GDF-8 protein forms a homodimer. The amino-terminal propeptide is then cleaved from the mature domain. The cleaved propeptide may remain noncovalently bound to the mature domain dimer, inactivating its biological activity (Miyazono et al. (1988) J. Biol. Chem., 263: 6407-6415; Wakefield et al. (1988) J. Biol. Chem., 263; 7646-7654; and Brown et al. (1990) Growth Factors, 3: 35-43). It is believed that two GDF-8 propeptides bind to the GDF-8 mature dimer (Thies et al. (2001) Growth Factors, 18: 251-259). Due to this inactivating property, the propeptide is known as the “latency-associated peptide” (LAP), and the complex of mature domain and propeptide is commonly referred to as the “small latent complex” (Gentry and Nash (1990) Biochemistry, 29: 6851-6857; Derynck et al. (1995) Nature, 316: 701-705; and Massague (1990) Ann. Rev. Cell Biol., 12: 597-641). Other proteins are also known to bind to GDF-8 or structurally related proteins and inhibit their biological activity. Such inhibitory proteins include follistatin, and potentially, follistatin-related proteins (Gamer et al. (1999) Dev. Biol., 208: 222-232). The mature domain is believed to be active as a homodimer when the propeptide is removed.
GDF-8 is highly conserved in sequence and in function across species. The amino acid sequence of murine and human GDF-8 is identical, as is the pattern of mRNA expression (McPherron et al. (1997) Nature 387: 83-90; Gonzalez-Cadavid et al. (1998) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 95: 14938-14943). This conservation of sequence and function suggests that inhibition of GDF-8 in humans is likely to have a similar effect to inhibition of GDF-8 in mice.
U.S. Pat. No. 7,320,789 shows that GDF-8 antibodies in mouse models can increase muscle strength (e.g., for treating sarcopenia), increase muscle mass and strength in dystrophic muscle (e.g., for treating Duchenne's muscular dystrophy), increase bone mass and bone density (e.g., for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis), augment bone healing (e.g., for treating an established muscle or bone degenerative disease (e.g., fracture repair and spine fusion, preventing the decline in bone mass, microarchitecture and strength associated with estrogen deficiency, increasing trabecular bone density), and are useful for treatment of metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, metabolic syndrome (e.g., syndrome X), insulin resistance induced by trauma (e.g., burns), and adipose tissue disorders (e.g., obesity).
SUMMARY
In view of the foregoing, we recognized that new therapeutic agents that inhibit the activity of one or more members of the TGF-β superfamily may useful and therefore desirable for treating human or animal disorders in which an increase in muscle tissue would be therapeutically beneficial, particularly muscle and adipose tissue disorders, bone degenerative diseases, neuromuscular disorders, and diabetes.
Accordingly, the present invention comprises compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and methods of using them to inhibit TGF-β superfamily activity both in vitro and in vivo and to treat and/or prevent disease by inhibiting TGF-β superfamily activity.
Disclosed herein are compounds having structural formula (I):




and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, and N-oxides thereof (and solvates and hydrates thereof), wherein X, A, Z, R1 and R′ are as described herein.
Also disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions. Examples of such compositions include those having at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, and/or excipient together with a compound, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or N-oxide (or solvate or hydrate) as described herein.
Another aspect of the present invention comprises methods for treating and/or preventing disease by blocking GDF 8, TGF-β, activin or combinations thereof. Accordingly, the invention also comprises methods for treating disease using the presently disclosed compounds and pharmaceutical compositions.
Another aspect of the invention is the use of the compounds described herein to block TGF-β superfamily activity in vitro and in vivo for the purpose of studying their role in biological processes.
All publications referenced herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety to the extent they are not inconsistent with the teachings presented herein.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION
In one aspect, the invention comprises compounds that inhibit TGF-β.
In embodiment I°1 of this first aspect, the compounds have structural formula (I°):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or N-oxide thereof, or a solvate or hydrate thereof,
wherein
X is —S— or —N(R′)—;
R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —(C0-C12alkyl)-Cak or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, —ORS0, C1-C6alkyl-ORS0′, —C(O)ORS0, —C(O)RS0, —C(O)NRS02, —RS0 or cyano;

    
    
        wherein each RS0 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;
    
    


R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —ORS1, —NRS12, —SRS1 or —N(RS1)C(O)RS1, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;

    
    
        wherein each RS1 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;
    
    


or R′ and R1 combined with the atoms to which they are attached form a five- to eight-membered ring;
A is phenyl optionally substituted with one to five R2 groups, wherein

    
    
        each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —C1-C6haloalkoxy, —NO2, —N(RS2)C(O)RS2, —ORS2, —C(O)NRS22, —N(RS2)S(O)2RS2, —S(O)2RS2, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar or —CN, wherein each alkyl, haloalkyl and alkoxy are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are each independently halogen, cyano, nitro, —ORS2, —SRS2, —NRS22, —C(O)ORS2, —C(O)NRS22, —C(O)RS2, —S(O)RS2, —S(O)2RS2, —S(O)ORS2, —S(O)2ORS2, —S(O)NRS22, —S(O)2NRS22, —OC(O)RS2, —OC(O)ORS2, —OC(O)NRS22, —N(RS2)C(O)RS2, —N(RS2)C(O)ORS2, —N(RS2)C(O)NRS22, —N(RS2)S(O)RS2, —N(RS2)S(O)2RS2, C1-C6alkyl, or C1-C6haloalkyl;
        
            wherein each RS2 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;
        
        
    
    


Z is

    
    
        a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,
    
    






wherein

    
    
        ring A is Ar or 5- or 6-membered Het,
        ring B is 5- or 6-membered Het,
    
    


wherein

    
    
        Z is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ groups that are each independently halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkenyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, —ORS3, —SRS3, —NRS32, —C(O)RS3, —C(O)ORS3, —C(O)NRS32, —C(NRS3)NRS3ORS3, —S(O)2NRS32, —S(O)2RS3, —OC(O)RS3, —N(RS3)C(O)RS3, —OC(O)ORS3, —OC(O)NRS32, —N(RS3)C(O)ORS3, —N(RS3)C(O)NRS32, —N(RS3f)S(O)2RS3, —OP(O)(ORS3)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS3), wherein each alkyl, haloalkyl and alkoxy is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ2 groups;
        
            wherein each RS3 is independently hydrogen, —NRS32, —ORS3, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, —C(O)NRS42 or cyano; and
            each —RZ2 is independently halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —ORS4, —SRS4, —NRS42, —C(O)RS4, —C(O)ORS4, —C(O)NRS42, —S(O)2NRS42, —S(O)2RS4, —OC(O)RS4, —N(RS4)C(O)RS4, —OC(O)ORS4, —OC(O)NRS42, —N(RS4)C(O)ORS4, —N(RS4)C(O)NRS42, —N(RS4)S(O)2RS4, —OP(O)(ORS4)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS4); and
            wherein each RS4 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca,
        
        
        wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or two C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
    
    


In embodiment I°′, the compounds are of embodiment I°1, provided that the compound is not any compound expressly recited in “Benzothiazole Based Inhibitors of p38a MAP Kinase” Liu, C. et al. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters (2008), 18(6), 1874-1879; International Publication No. WO 2004014900 A1; International Publication No. WO 2002072576 A1; or “Potent, Orally Active Heterocycle-Based Combretastatin A-4 Analogues: Synthesis, Structure-Activity Relationship” Wang, L. et al. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (2002), 45(8), 1697-1711.
In embodiment I°2, the compounds are of embodiment I°1, provided that the compound is not:

    6-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-methyl-6-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole;
    6-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine;
    1-isopropyl-6-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole;
    N-benzyl-6-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    1-ethyl-6-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole;
    6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole;
    1-ethyl-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole;
    1-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1,3-dimethyl-5-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    N-isopropyl-6-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine;
    1-methyl-6-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole;
    6-(4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole;
    1-ethyl-6-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1,3-dimethyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1,3-diethyl-5-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-isopropyl-6-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    6-(4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole;
    5-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dimethyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    6-(4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole;
    3-ethyl-1-methyl-5-(4-(m*-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-ethyl-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-phenyl-6-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1,3-diethyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    3-isopropyl-1-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    3-methyl-1-phenyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    3-ethyl-1-isopropyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    6-(5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-N-isopropylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-amine;
    1,3-dipropyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1,3-diisopropyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1,3-diethyl-5-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    3-methyl-1-(m-tolyl)-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-cyclopropyl-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-5-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-6-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    1-cyclobutyl-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    3-methyl-1-(o-tolyl)-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    5-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-3-methyl-1-phenyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-cyclopentyl-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    (R)—N-(sec-butyl)-6-(5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine;
    1-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1,3-diethyl-5-(5-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-cyclobutyl-3-ethyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-cyclopentyl-3-ethyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(2-fluorophenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    6-(5-(3-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    1,3-bis(cyclopropylmethyl)-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    6-(5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    3-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    3-methyl-1-(thiophen-3-yl)-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    N-benzyl-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-6-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    6-(5-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    6-(5-(2,3-difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-6-(4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.



In embodiment I°3, the compounds are of embodiment I°1, provided that
(a) when ring A is Ar, ring B is not triazolyl or imidazolidin-2-onyl; and
(b) Z is not




In embodiment I°4, the compounds are of embodiment I°1, provided that
(a) when ring A is Ar, ring B is not triazolyl or imidazolidin-2-onyl; and
(b) Z is not




In embodiment I°5, the compounds are of embodiment I°1, wherein Z is
(a) a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,




wherein

    
    
        (1) ring A is —Ar, and
        
            ring B is a 6-membered Het; or
        
        
        (2) ring A is 6-membered Het, and
        
            ring B is a 5-membered Het; or
        
        
    
    


(b)




    
    
        wherein
        
            z is CH, O, S or N;
            y is CH, CH2, or N; and
            x is CH, O, S, N(Ra);
        
        
        provided that when z is N and x is N(Ra), y is not N;
        wherein Ra is hydrogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6haloalkyl, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR2, —C(O)R, —S(O)R, —S(O)2R, —S(O)OR, —S(O)2OR, —S(O)NR2, —S(O)2NR2, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)OR, —OC(O)NR2;
        
            wherein each R is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca,
        
        
        wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;

wherein Z is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ groups.

    
    


In embodiment I°6, the compounds are of embodiment I°1, wherein Z is
(a) a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,




wherein

    
    
        (1) ring A is —Ar, and
        
            ring B is a 6-membered Het; or
        
        
        (2) ring A is 6-membered Het, and
        
            ring B is a 5-membered Het; or
        
        
        (b)
    
    






    
    
        wherein
        
            z is CH, O, S or N;
            y is CH, CH2, or N; and
            x is CH, O, S, N(Ra);
        
        
        provided that when z is N and x is N(Ra), y is not N;

wherein

    
    


Z is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ groups that are each independently halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —ORS3, —SRS3, —C(O)RS3, —C(O)ORS3, —C(O)NRS32, —S(O)2NRS32, —OC(O)RS3, —N(RS3)C(O)RS3, —OC(O)ORS3, —OC(O)NRS32, —N(RS3)C(O)ORS3, —N(RS3)C(O)NRS32, —N(RS3)S(O)2RS3, —OP(O)(ORS3)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS3), wherein each alkyl, haloalkyl and alkoxy is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ2 groups.
In embodiment I°7, the compounds are of any one of embodiments I1-I6 or I′, wherein
R′ is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl; and
R1 is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl.
In embodiment I8, the compounds are of any one of embodiments I°1-I°6 or I°′, wherein X is —S—.
In embodiment I°8, the compounds are of any one of embodiments I°1-I°6 or I°′, wherein X is —N(R′)—.
In embodiment I1 of this first aspect, the compounds have structural formula (I):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or N-oxide thereof, or a solvate or hydrate thereof,

wherein

X is —S— or —N(R′)—;
R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;
R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —ORS1, —NRS12, —SRS1, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;

    
    
        wherein each RS1 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;
    
    


A is phenyl optionally substituted with one to five R2 groups, wherein

    
    
        each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —NO2 or —CN, wherein each alkyl, haloalkyl and alkoxy are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are each independently halogen, cyano, nitro, —ORS2, —SRS2, —NRS22, —C(O)ORS2, —C(O)NRS22, —C(O)RS2, —S(O)RS2, —S(O)2RS2, —S(O)ORS2, —S(O)2ORS2, —S(O)NRS22, —S(O)2NRS22, —OC(O)RS2, —OC(O)ORS2, —OC(O)NRS22, —N(RS2)C(O)RS2, —N(RS2)C(O)ORS2, —N(RS2)C(O)NRS22, —N(RS2)S(O)RS2, —N(RS2)S(O)2RS2, C1-C6alkyl, or C1-C6haloalkyl;
        wherein each RS2 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;
    
    


Z is

    
    
        a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,
    
    






wherein

    
    
        ring A is Ar or 5- or 6-membered Het,
        ring B is 5- or 6-membered Het,
    
    


wherein

    
    
        Z is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ groups that are each independently halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —ORS3, —SRS3, —NRS32, —C(O)RS3, —C(O)ORS3, —C(O)NRS32, —S(O)2NRS32, —S(O)2RS3, —OC(O)RS3, —N(RS3)C(O)RS3, —OC(O)ORS3, —OC(O)NRS32, —N(RS3)C(O)ORS3, —N(RS3)C(O)NRS32, —N(RS3f)S(O)2RS3, —OP(O)(ORS3)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS3), wherein each alkyl, haloalkyl and alkoxy is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ2 groups;
        
            wherein each RS3 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano; and
            each —RZ2 is independently halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —ORS4, —SRS4, —NRS42, —C(O)RS4, —C(O)ORS4, —C(O)NRS42, —S(O)2NRS42, —S(O)2RS4, —OC(O)RS4, —N(RS4)C(O)RS4, —OC(O)ORS4, —OC(O)NRS42, —N(RS4)C(O)ORS4, —N(RS4)C(O)NRS42, —N(RS4)S(O)2RS4, —OP(O)(ORS4)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS4); and
            wherein each RS4 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
        
        
    
    


In some embodiments of formulae (I°) and (I), RS0, RS1, RS2, RS3 and RS4 are optionally substituted with one C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
In embodiment I′, the compounds are of embodiment I1, provided that the compound is not any compound expressly recited in “Benzothiazole Based Inhibitors of p38a MAP Kinase” Liu, C. et al. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters (2008), 18(6), 1874-1879; International Publication No. WO 2004014900 A1; International Publication No. WO 2002072576 A1; or “Potent, Orally Active Heterocycle-Based Combretastatin A-4 Analogues: Synthesis, Structure-Activity Relationship” Wang, L. et al. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (2002), 45(8), 1697-1711.
In embodiment I2, the compounds are of embodiment I1, provided that the compound is not:

    6-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-methyl-6-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole;
    6-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine;
    1-isopropyl-6-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole;
    N-benzyl-6-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    1-ethyl-6-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole;
    6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole;
    1-ethyl-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole;
    1-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1,3-dimethyl-5-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    N-isopropyl-6-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine;
    1-methyl-6-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole;
    6-(4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole;
    1-ethyl-6-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1,3-dimethyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1,3-diethyl-5-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-isopropyl-6-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    6-(4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole;
    5-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dimethyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    6-(4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole;
    3-ethyl-1-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-ethyl-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-phenyl-6-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1,3-diethyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    3-isopropyl-1-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    3-methyl-1-phenyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    3-ethyl-1-isopropyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    6-(5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-N-isopropylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-amine;
    1,3-dipropyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1,3-diisopropyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1,3-diethyl-5-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    3-methyl-1-(m-tolyl)-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-cyclopropyl-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-5-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-6-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    1-cyclobutyl-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    3-methyl-1-(o-tolyl)-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    5-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-3-methyl-1-phenyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-cyclopentyl-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    (R)—N-(sec-butyl)-6-(5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine;
    1-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1,3-diethyl-5-(5-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-cyclobutyl-3-ethyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-cyclopentyl-3-ethyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(2-fluorophenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    6-(5-(3-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    1,3-bis(cyclopropylmethyl)-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    6-(5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    3-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    3-methyl-1-(thiophen-3-yl)-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    N-benzyl-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-6-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    6-(5-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    6-(5-(2,3-difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;
    1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-6-(4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine;
    3-methyl-5-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.



In embodiment I3, the compounds are of embodiment I1, provided that
(a) when ring A is Ar, ring B is not triazolyl or imidazolidin-2-onyl; and
(b) Z is not




In embodiment I4, the compounds are of embodiment I1, provided that
(a) when ring A is Ar, ring B is not triazolyl or imidazolidin-2-onyl; and
(b) Z is not




In embodiment I5, the compounds are of embodiment I1, wherein Z is
(a) a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,




wherein

    
    
        (1) ring A is —Ar, and
        
            ring B is a 6-membered Het; or
        
        
        (2) ring A is 6-membered Het, and
        
            ring B is a 5-membered Het; or
        
        
    
    


(b)




    
    
        wherein
        
            z is CH, O, S or N;
            y is CH, CH2, or N; and
            x is CH, O, S, N(Ra);
        
        
        provided that when z is N and x is N(Ra), y is not N;
        wherein Ra is hydrogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6haloalkyl, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR2, —C(O)R, —S(O)R, —S(O)2R, —S(O)OR, —S(O)2OR, —S(O)NR2, —S(O)2NR2, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)OR, —OC(O)NR2;
        
            wherein each R is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;

wherein Z is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ groups.

        
        
    
    


In embodiment I6, the compounds are of embodiment I1, wherein Z is
(a) a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,




wherein

    
    
        (1) ring A is —Ar, and
        
            ring B is a 6-membered Het; or
        
        
        (2) ring A is 6-membered Het, and
        
            ring B is a 5-membered Het; or
        
        
    
    


(b)




    
    
        wherein
        
            z is CH, O, S or N;
            y is CH, CH2, or N; and
            x is CH, O, S, N(Ra);
        
        
        provided that when z is N and x is N(Ra), y is not N;

wherein

    
    


Z is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ groups that are each independently halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —ORS3, —SRS3, —C(O)RS3, —C(O)ORS3, —C(O)NRS32, —S(O)2NRS32, —OC(O)RS3, —N(RS3)C(O)RS3, —OC(O)ORS3, —OC(O)NRS32, —N(RS3)C(O)ORS3, —N(RS3)C(O)NRS32, —N(RS3)S(O)2RS3, —OP(O)(ORS3)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS3), wherein each alkyl, haloalkyl and alkoxy is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ2 groups.
In embodiment I7, the compounds are of any one of embodiments I1-I6 or I′, wherein
R′ is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl; and
R1 is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl.
In embodiment I8, the compounds are of any one of embodiments I1-I6 or I′, wherein X is —S—.
In embodiment I8, the compounds are of any one of embodiments I1-I6 or I′, wherein X is —N(R′)—.
The invention further comprises subgenera of formula (I) in which structural formula (I), A, Z, R′ and R1 are any group or combinations of groups as defined hereinbelow (e.g., wherein the compound is of structural formula (I) as defined in any of the above embodiments and A is phenyl optionally substituted with one R2 group, wherein R2 is halogen; or the compound is formula (Ib), A is group (1c), Z is group (2b), R′ is group (3i) and R1 is group (4a)):
Structural Formulae (Ia)-(Ix) Under Formula (I):
















A is Selected from One of the Following Groups (1a)-(1ddd):

    
    
        (1a) A is phenyl optionally substituted with one to five R2 groups, wherein
        
            each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —NO2 or —CN, wherein each alkyl, haloalkyl and alkoxy are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are each independently halogen, cyano, nitro, —ORS2, —SRS2, —NRS22, —C(O)ORS2, —C(O)NRS22, —C(O)RS2, —S(O)RS2, —S(O)2RS2, —S(O)ORS2, —S(O)2ORS2, —S(O)NRS22, —S(O)2NRS22, —OC(O)RS2, —OC(O)ORS2, —OC(O)NRS22, —N(RS2)C(O)RS2, —N(RS2)C(O)ORS2, —N(RS2)C(O)NRS22, —N(RS2)S(O)RS2, —N(RS2)S(O)2RS2, C1-C6alkyl, or C1-C6haloalkyl;
            
                wherein each RS2 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
            
            
        
        
        (1b) The group of (1a), wherein A is phenyl substituted with one to five R2 groups.
        (1c) The group of (1a), wherein A is phenyl substituted with one to three R2 groups.
        (1d) The group of (1a), wherein A is phenyl substituted with one or two R2 groups.
        (1e) The group of (1a), wherein A is phenyl substituted with one R2 groups.
        (1f) The group of (1a), wherein A is unsubstituted phenyl.
        (1g) Any of groups of (1a)-(1e), wherein each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —NO2 or —CN.
        (1h) Any of groups of (1a)-(1e), wherein each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6haloalkyl or —C1-C6alkoxy.
        (1i) Any of groups of (1a)-(1e), wherein each R2 is independently —NO2 or —CN.
        (1j) Any of groups of (1a)-(1e), wherein each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl or —C1-C6alkoxy.
        (1k) Any of groups of (1a)-(1e), wherein each R2 is independently halogen or —C1-C6alkyl.
        (1l) Any of groups of (1a)-(1e), wherein each R2 is independently halogen.
        (1m) Any of groups of (1a)-(1e), wherein each R2 is independently fluoro or chloro.
        (1n) Any of groups of (1a)-(1e), wherein each R2 is fluoro.
        (1o) Any of groups of (1a)-(1e), wherein each R2 is chloro.
        (1p) Any of groups of (1a)-(1e), wherein each R2 is independently —C1-C6alkyl.
        (1q) Any of groups of (1a)-(1e), wherein each R2 is independently methyl, ethyl n-propyl or i-propyl.
        (1r) Any of groups of (1a)-(1e), wherein each R2 is independently methyl or ethyl.
        (1s) Any of groups of (1a)-(1e), wherein each R2 is methyl.
        (1t) Any of groups of (1a)-(1e), wherein each R2 is ethyl.
        (1u) Any of groups of (1a)-(1e), wherein each R2 is independently —C1-C6alkoxy.
        (1v) Any of groups of (1a)-(1e), wherein each R2 is independently methoxy or ethoxy.
        (1w) Any of groups of (1a)-(1e), wherein each R2 is methoxy.
        (1x) Any of groups of (1a)-(1e), wherein each R2 is ethoxy.
        (1y) Any of groups of (1b), wherein each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —NO2 or —CN.
        (1z) Any of groups of (1b), wherein each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6haloalkyl or —C1-C6alkoxy.
        (1aa) Any of groups of (1b), wherein each R2 is independently —NO2 or —CN.
        (1bb) Any of groups of (1b), wherein each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl or —C1-C6alkoxy.
        (1cc) Any of groups of (1b), wherein each R2 is independently halogen or —C1-C6alkyl.
        (1dd) Any of groups of (1b), wherein each R2 is independently halogen.
        (1ee) Any of groups of (1b), wherein each R2 is independently —C1-C6alkyl.
        (1ff) Any of groups of (1b), wherein each R2 is independently —C1-C6alkoxy.
        (1gg) Any of groups of (1c), wherein each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —NO2 or —CN.
        (1hh) Any of groups of (1c), wherein each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6haloalkyl or —C1-C6alkoxy.
        (1ii) Any of groups of (1c), wherein each R2 is independently —NO2 or —CN.
        (1jj) Any of groups of (1c), wherein each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl or —C1-C6alkoxy.
        (1kk) Any of groups of (1c), wherein each R2 is independently halogen or —C1-C6alkyl.
        (1ll) Any of groups of (1c), wherein each R2 is independently halogen.
        (1mm) Any of groups of (1c), wherein each R2 is independently —C1-C6alkyl.
        (1nn) Any of groups of (1c), wherein each R2 is independently —C1-C6alkoxy.
        (1oo) Any of groups of (1d), wherein each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —NO2 or —CN.
        (1pp) Any of groups of (1d), wherein each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6haloalkyl or —C1-C6alkoxy.
        (1qq) Any of groups of (1d), wherein each R2 is independently —NO2 or —CN.
        (1rr) Any of groups of (1d), wherein each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl or —C1-C6alkoxy.
        (1ss) Any of groups of (1d), wherein each R2 is independently halogen or —C1-C6alkyl.
        (1tt) Any of groups of (1d), wherein each R2 is independently halogen.
        (1uu) Any of groups of (1d), wherein each R2 is independently —C1-C6alkyl.
        (1vv) Any of groups of (1d), wherein each R2 is independently —C1-C6alkoxy.
        (1ww) Any of groups of (1e), wherein each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —NO2 or —CN.
        (1xx) Any of groups of (1e), wherein each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6haloalkyl or —C1-C6alkoxy.
        (1yy) Any of groups of (1e), wherein each R2 is independently —NO2 or —CN.
        (1zz) Any of groups of (1e), wherein each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl or —C1-C6alkoxy.
        (1aaa) Any of groups of (1e), wherein each R2 is independently halogen or —C1-C6alkyl.
        (1bbb) Any of groups of (1e), wherein each R2 is independently halogen.
        (1ccc) Any of groups of (1e), wherein each R2 is independently —C1-C6alkyl.
        (1ddd) Any of groups of (1e), wherein each R2 is independently —C1-C6alkoxy.
    
    


Z is selected from one of the following groups (2a)-(2ccc):

    
    
        (2a) Z is
        
            a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,
        
        
    
    






    
    
         wherein
        
            ring A is Ar or 5- or 6-membered Het,
            ring B is 5- or 6-membered Het, wherein
            Z is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ groups that are each independently halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —ORS3, —SRS3, —NRS32, —C(O)RS3, —C(O)ORS3, —C(O)NRS32, —S(O)2NRS32, —S(O)2RS3, —OC(O)RS3, —N(RS3)C(O)RS3, —OC(O)ORS3, —OC(O)NRS32, —N(RS3)C(O)ORS3, —N(RS3)C(O)NRS32, —N(RS3)S(O)2RS3, —OP(O)(ORS3)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS3), wherein each alkyl, haloalkyl and alkoxy is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ2 groups;
            
                wherein each RS3 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano; and
                each —RZ2 is independently halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —ORS4, —SRS4, —NRS42, —C(O)RS4, —C(O)ORS4, —C(O)NRS42, —S(O)2NRS42, —S(O)2RS4, —OC(O)RS4, —N(RS4)C(O)RS4, —OC(O)ORS4, —OC(O)NRS42, —N(RS4)C(O)ORS4, —N(RS4)C(O)NRS42, —N(RS4)S(O)2RS4, —OP(O)(ORS4)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS4);
                
                    wherein each RS4 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
                
                
            
            
        
        
        (2b) Z is as described in (2a), provided that Z is not
    
    






    
    
         or a substituted analog thereof.
        (2c) Z is as described in (2a), provided that Z is not
    
    






    
    
         or a substituted analog thereof.
        (2d) Z is as described in (2a), provided that Z is not
    
    






    
    
         or a substituted analog thereof.
        (2e) Z is as described in (2a), provided that Z is not
    
    






    
    
         or a substituted analog thereof, or
    
    






    
    
         wherein XP is —N(H)—, —S—, or —N[S(O)2iPr]—, and RP is —NH2, —N(H)CH2Ph, —N(H)iPr or —N(H)C(Me)Et.
        (2f) Z is as described in (2a), provided that Z is not
    
    






    
    
         wherein XP is —N(H)—, —S—, or —N[S(O)2iPr]—, and RP is —NH2, —N(H)CH2Ph, —N(H)iPr or —N(H)C(Me)Et.
        (2g) Z is a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,
    
    






    
    
         wherein
        
            ring A is Ar or 5- or 6-membered Het; and
            ring B is 5- or 6-membered Het; wherein optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.
        
        
        (2h) Z is a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,
    
    






    
    
         wherein
        
            ring A is Ar; and
            ring B is 5- or 6-membered Het; wherein optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.
        
        
        (2i) Z is a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,
    
    






    
    
         wherein
        
            ring A is Ar; and
            ring B is 5-membered Het; wherein optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.
        
        
        (2j) Z is a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,
    
    






    
    
         wherein
        
            ring A is Ar; and
            ring B is 6-membered Het; wherein optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.
        
        
        (2k) Z is a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,
    
    






    
    
         wherein
        
            ring A is 5-membered Het; and
            ring B is 5- or 6-membered Het; wherein optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.
        
        
        (2l) Z is a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,
    
    






    
    
         wherein
        
            ring A is 5-membered Het; and
            ring B is 5-membered Het; wherein optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.
        
        
        (2m) Z is a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,
    
    






    
    
         wherein
        
            ring A is 5-membered Het; and
            ring B is 6-membered Het; wherein optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.
        
        
        (2n) Z is a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,
    
    






    
    
         wherein
        
            ring A is 6-membered Het; and
            ring B is 5- or 6-membered Het; wherein optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.
        
        
        (2o) Z is a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,
    
    






    
    
         wherein
        
            ring A is 6-membered Het; and
            ring B is 5-membered Het; wherein optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.
        
        
        (2p) Z is a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,
    
    






    
    
         wherein
        
            ring A is 6-membered Het; and
            ring B is 6-membered Het; wherein optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.
        
        
        (2q) Z is
    
    






wherein ring A and B are as described in (2a), and Z is optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2r) Z is
    
    






wherein ring B is as described in (2a), and Z is optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2s) Z is
    
    






wherein ring A is as described in (2a), and Z is optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2t) Z is
    
    






wherein ring B is as described in (2a), and Z is optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2u) Z is
    
    






wherein ring A is as described in (2a), and Z is optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2v) Z is
    
    






wherein ring A is as described in (2a), and Z is optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2w) Z is
    
    






wherein ring A is as described in (2a), and Z is optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2x) Z is
    
    






wherein ring A is as described in (2a), and Z is optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2y) Z is
    
    






each optionally substituted is described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2z) Z is
    
    






each optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2aa) Z is
    
    






wherein each RZ is independently hydrogen or —C1-C6alkyl.

    
    
        (2bb) Z is
    
    






each optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2cc) Z is
    
    






each optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2dd) Z is
    
    






each optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2ee) Z is
    
    






each optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2ff) Z is
    
    






wherein each RZ is independently hydrogen or —C1-C6alkyl.

    
    
        (2gg) Z is
    
    






    
    
        (2hh) Z is
    
    






wherein each RZ is independently hydrogen or —C1-C6alkyl.

    
    
        (2ii) Z is
    
    






optionally substituted as described in (2a).

    
    
        (2jj) Z is
    
    






    
    
        (2kk) Z is
    
    






optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2ll) Z is
    
    






    
    
        (2 mm) Z is
    
    






optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2nn) Z is
    
    






    
    
        (2oo) Z is
    
    






optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2pp) Z is
    
    






wherein each RZ is independently hydrogen or —C1-C6alkyl.

    
    
        (2qq) Z is
    
    






wherein each RZ is methyl.

    
    
        (2rr) Z is
    
    






    
    
        (2ss) Z is
    
    






optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2tt) Z is
    
    






    
    
        (2uu) Z is
    
    






wherein RZ is as described in (2a).

    
    
        (2vv) Z is
    
    






    
    
        (2ww) Z is
    
    






wherein ring A and B are as described in (2a), and Z is optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2xx) Z is
    
    






wherein ring B is as described in (2a), and Z is optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2yy) Z is
    
    






each optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2zz) Z is
    
    






optionally substituted as described in (2a) above.

    
    
        (2aaa) Z is
    
    






wherein RZ is hydrogen, —C1-C6alkyl, cyano, —C(O)NRS32 or C1-6alkyl-ORS3.

    
    
        (2bbb) Z is
    
    






wherein RZ is cyano, —C(O)NRS32 or C1-6alkyl-OR3.

    
    
        (2ccc) Z is
    
    






wherein RZ is cyano, —C(O)NH2 or C1-6alkyl-OH.
R′ is selected from one of the following groups (3a)-(3kk):

    
    
        (3a) R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
        (3b) R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, each optionally substituted with 1 or 2 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
        (3c) R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, each optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
        (3d) R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently halogen or cyano.
        (3e) R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each halogen.
        (3f) R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl or C1-C6alkyloxy.
        (3g) R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl or C1-C6haloalkyl.
        (3h) R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl or C1-C6alkyloxy.
        (3i) R′ is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl.
        (3j) R′ is hydrogen.
        (3k) R′ is C1-C6alkyl.
        (3l) R′ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl.
        (3m) R′ is hydrogen or methyl.
        (3n) R′ is hydrogen or ethyl.
        (3o) R′ is methyl.
        (3p) R′ is ethyl.
        (3q) R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —(C0-C12alkyl)-Cak or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, —ORS0, C1-C6alkyl-ORS0′, —C(O)ORS0, —C(O)RS0, —C(O)NRS02, —RS0 or cyano;
        
            wherein each RS0 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
        
        
        (3r) R′ is C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —(C0-C12alkyl)-Cak or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, —ORS0, C1-C6alkyl-ORS0′, —C(O)ORS0, —C(O)RS0, —C(O)NRS02, —RS0 or cyano;
        
            wherein each RS0 is as described in (3q) above.
        
        
        (3s) R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —(C0-C12alkyl)-Cak or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, —ORS0, C1-C6alkyl-ORS0′, —C(O)ORS0, —C(O)RS0, —C(O)NRS02, —RS0 or cyano;
        
            wherein each RS0 is as described in (3q) above.
        
        
        (3t) R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —(C0-C12alkyl)-Cak or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, —ORS0, C1-C6alkyl-ORS0′, —C(O)ORS0, —C(O)RS0, —C(O)NRS02 or cyano;
        
            wherein each RS0 is as described in (3q) above.
        
        
        (3u) R′ is hydrogen, —(C0-C12alkyl)-Cak or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, —ORS0, C1-C6alkyl-ORS0′, —C(O)ORS0, —C(O)RS0, —C(O)NRS02, —RS0 or cyano;
        
            wherein each RS0 is as described in (3q) above.
        
        
        (3v) R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —(C0-C12alkyl)-Cak or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, —ORS0, C1-C6alkyl-ORS0′, —C(O)ORS0, —C(O)RS0, —C(O)NRS02, —RS0 or cyano;
        
            wherein each RS0 is as described in (3q) above.
        
        
        (3w) R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl or C1-C6haloalkyl, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, —ORS0, C1-C6alkyl-ORS0′, —C(O)ORS0, —C(O)RS0, —C(O)NRS02, —RS0 or cyano;
        
            wherein each RS0 is as described in (3q) above.
        
        
        (3x) Any of groups (3q)-(3w), wherein each RS0 is independently C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are unsubstituted.
        (3y) Any of groups (3q)-(3w), wherein each RS0 is independently C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
        (3z) Any of groups (3q)-(3w), wherein each RS0 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-—(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Cak, Hca and alkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
        (3aa) Any of groups (3q)-(3w), wherein each RS0 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-—(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Cak, Hca and alkyl are unsubstituted.
        (3bb) Any of groups (3q)-(3w), wherein each RS0 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl or C1-C6haloalkyl.
        (3cc) R′ and R1 combined with the atoms to which they are attached form a five- to eight-membered ring.
        (3dd) R′ and R1 combined with the atoms to which they are attached form a five- to eight-membered Hca, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, —ORS0, C1-C6alkyl-ORS0′, —C(O)ORS0, —C(O)RS0, —C(O)NRS02 or cyano.
        (3ee) R′ and R1 combined with the atoms to which they are attached form a five- to eight-membered Hca, each optionally substituted with 1 or 2 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, —ORS0, C1-C6alkyl-ORS0′, —C(O)ORS0, —C(O)RS0, —C(O)NRS02 or cyano.
        (3ff) R′ and R1 combined with the atoms to which they are attached form a five- to eight-membered Hca, each optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, —ORS0, C1-C6alkyl-ORS0′, —C(O)ORS0, —C(O)RS0, —C(O)NRS02 or cyano.
        (3gg) R′ and R1 combined with the atoms to which they are attached form a five- to eight-membered Hca, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —C(O)ORS0, —C(O)RS0, —C(O)NRS02 or cyano.
        (3hh) R′ and R1 combined with the atoms to which they are attached form a five- to eight-membered Hca, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —C(O)ORS0, —C(O)RS0 or —C(O)NRS02.
        (3ii) R′ and R1 combined with the atoms to which they are attached form a five- to eight-membered Hca, each optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —C(O)ORS0, —C(O)RS0, —C(O)NRS02 or cyano.
        (3jj) R′ and R1 combined with the atoms to which they are attached form a five- to eight-membered Hca, each optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —C(O)ORS0, —C(O)RS0 or —C(O)NRS02.
        (3kk) R′ and R1 combined with the atoms to which they are attached form an unsubstituted five- to eight-membered Hca.
    
    


R1 is selected from one of the following groups (4a)-(4g):

    
    
        (4a) R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —ORS1, —NRS12, —SRS1, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
        (4b) R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —ORS1, —NRS12, —SRS1, each optionally substituted with 1 or 2 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
        (4c) R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —ORS1, —NRS12, —SRS1, each optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
        (4d) R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —ORS1, —NRS12, —SRS1, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl or halogen.
        (4e) R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —ORS1, —NRS12, —SRS1, each optionally substituted with cyano.
        (4f) R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —ORS1, —NRS12 or —SRS1.
        (4g) R1 is C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —ORS1, —NRS12 or —SRS1.
        (4h) R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl or C1-C6alkyloxy.
        (4i) R1 is C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl or C1-C6alkyloxy.
        (4j) R1 is hydrogen, —ORS1, —NRS12 or —SRS1.
        (4k) R1 is —ORS1, —NRS12 or —SRS1.
        (4l) R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl or —NRS12.
        (4m) R1 is C1-C6alkyl or —NRS12.
        (4n) R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl or —ORS1.
        (4o) R1 is C1-C6alkyl or —ORS1.
        (4p) R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl or —SRS1.
        (4q) R1 is C1-C6alkyl or —SRS1.
        (4r) R1 is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl.
        (4s) R1 is hydrogen or —NRS12.
        (4t) R1 is —NRS12.
        (4u) R1 is hydrogen.
        (4v) R1 is C1-C6alkyl.
        (4w) R1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl.
        (4x) R1 is hydrogen or methyl.
        (4y) R1 is hydrogen or ethyl.
        (4z) R1 is methyl.
        (4aa) R1 is ethyl.
        (4bb) R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —ORS1, —NRS12, —SRS1 or —N(RS1′)C(O)RS1′, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
        (4cc) Any of groups (4a)-(4q), wherein each RS1 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
        (4dd) Any of groups (4a)-(4q), wherein each RS1 is independently hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl.
        (4ee) Any of groups (4a)-(4q), wherein each RS1 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are unsubstituted.
        (4ff) Any of groups (4a)-(4q), wherein each RS1 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, or C1-C6haloalkyl, wherein alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
        (4gg) Any of groups (4a)-(4q), wherein each RS1 is independently hydrogen, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca and alkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.

Particular embodiments of this aspect of the invention comprise compounds of any one of the formulae (I), (I′) and (Ia)-(Ix), each as defined in each of the following rows (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or N-oxide thereof, or a solvate or hydrate thereof), wherein each entry is a group number as defined above (e.g., (4z) refers to R1 is methyl), and a dash “-” indicates that the variable is as defined in embodiment I1 or defined according to any one of the applicable variable definitions (1a)-(1ddd), (2a)-(2ccc), (3a)-(3kk) and (4a)-(4gg) [e.g., when R1 is a dash, it can be either as defined in any of embodiments I1-I7 or any one of definitions (4a)-(4gg)]:

    
    



















(I)
A
Z
R′
R1























(1)-1
(Ia)
(1a)
(2a)
(3a)
(4a)



(1)-2
(Io)
(1c)
(2b)
(3i)
(4f)



(1)-3
(Ic)
(1d)
(2g)
(3j)
(4j)



(1)-4
(Id)
(1e)
(2i)
(3k)
(4l)



(1)-5
(Ie)
(1h)
(2a)
(3l)
(4r)



(1)-6
(If)
(1k)
(2q)
(3m)
(4u)



(1)-7
(Ig)
(1l)
(2r)
(3n)
(4v)



(1)-8
(Ih)
(1n)
(2t)
(3o)
(4x)



(1)-9
(Ii)
(1s)
(2x)
(3p)
(4y)



(1)-10
(Ij)
(1gg)
(2y)
(3i)
(4z)



(1)-11
(Ib)
(1jj)
(2aa)
(3j)
(4r)



(1)-12
(Ic)
(1kk)
(2ff)
(3k)
(4u)



(1)-13
(Id)
(1ll)
(2qq)
(3l)
(4v)



(1)-14
(Il)
(1mm)
(2tt)
(3j)
(4v)



(1)-15
(Ic)
(1ss)
(2vv)
(3k)
(4a)



(1)-16
(Ia)
(1tt)
(2g)
(3l)
(4f)



(1)-17
(Ib)
(1uu)
(2i)
(3m)
(4j)



(1)-18
(Im)
(1xx)
(2a)
(3n)
(4l)



(1)-19
(Id)
(1aaa)
(2q)
(3o)
(4r)



(1)-20
(Ie)
(1bbb)
(2ff)
(3p)
(4u)



(1)-21
(If)
(1ccc)
(2qq)
(3n)
(4v)



(1)-22
(Is)
(1aaa)
(2qq)
(3o)
(4x)



(1)-23
(Ih)
(1bbb)
(2ff)
(3p)
(4y)



(1)-24
(Ii)
(1ccc)
(2qq)
(3n)
(4z)



(1)-25
(Ij)
(1uu)
(2i)
(3o)
(4r)



(1)-26
(Ih)
(1xx)
(2a)
(3p)
(4u)



(1)-27
(Ii)
(1s)
(2q)
(3j)
(4v)



(1)-28
(Iv)
(1gg)
(2ff)
(3k)
(4j)



(1)-29
(Ic)
(1d)
(2qq)
(3l)
(4l)



(1)-30
(Id)
(1a)
(2b)
(3m)
(4j)



(1)-31
(Ie)
(1c)
(2g)
(3n)
(4l)



(1)-32
(Ir)
(1d)
(2i)
(3o)
(4r)



(1)-33
(Ig)
(1s)
(2a)
(3p)
(4r)



(1)-34
(Ih)
(1bbb)
(2q)
(3n)
(4j)



(1)-35
(Ii)
(1ccc)
(2r)
(3o)
(4l)



(1)-36
(Ij)
(1d)
(2t)
(3p)
(4r)



(1)-37
(If)
(1e)
(2x)
(3j)
(4f)



(1)-38
(Ik)
(1h)
(2y)
(3k)
(4j)



(1)-39
(Ib)
(1k)
(2aa)
(3l)
(4l)



(1)-40
(Ic)
(1l)
(2ff)
(3a)
(4l)



(1)-41
(Ip)
(1n)
(2vv)
(3i)
(4r)



(1)-42
(Ic)
(1s)
(2g)
(3j)
(4f)



(1)-43
(Id)
(1gg)
(2i)
(3k)
(4j)



(1)-44
(Ie)
(1jj)
(2a)
(3l)
(4l)



(1)-45
(If)
(1kk)
(2q)
(3m)
(4r)



(1)-46
(Ig)
(1ll)
(2a)
(3n)
(4a)



(1)-47
(Ih)
(1mm)
(2b)
(3o)
(4f)



(1)-48
(Ii)
(1ss)
(2g)
(3p)
(4j)



(1)-49
(Ij)
(1tt)
(2i)
(3n)
(4l)



(1)-50
(It)
(1uu)
(2a)
(3j)
(4r)



(1)-51
(Ii)
(1xx)
(2q)
(3k)
(4u)



(1)-52
(Ij)
(1aaa)
(2r)
(3l)
(4v)



(1)-53
(Ic)
(1bbb)
(2t)
(3m)
(4x)



(1)-54
(Id)
(1ccc)
(2x)
(3i)
(4y)



(1)-55
(Iq)
(1l)
(2y)
(3j)
(4z)



(1)-56
(If)
(1n)
(2aa)
(3k)
(4r)



(1)-57
(Ig)
(1s)
(2ff)
(3l)
(4u)



(1)-58
(Ih)
(1a)
(2qq)
(3m)
(4v)



(1)-59
(Ii)
(1c)
(2tt)
(3n)
(4r)



(1)-60
(Ij)
(1d)
(2vv)
(3o)
(4u)



(1)-61
(It)
(1e)
(2r)
(3p)
(4v)



(1)-62
(Ii)
(1h)
(2t)
(3j)
(4j)



(1)-63
(Ij)
(1k)
(2x)
(3k)
(4l)



(1)-64
(Ia)
(1l)
(2y)
(3l)
(4r)



(1)-65
(Ib)
(1n)
(2aa)
(3m)
(4f)



(1)-66
(Ic)
(1s)
(2ff)
(3l)
(4j)



(1)-67
(Ik)
(1gg)
(2qq)
(3a)
(4l)



(1)-68
(Ib)
(1jj)
(2tt)
(3i)
(4v)



(1)-69
(Ic)
(1kk)
(2vv)
(3j)
(4a)



(1)-70
(Id)
(1ll)
(2ff)
(3i)
(4f)



(1)-71
(Iq)
(1mm)
(2qq)
(3j)
(4j)



(1)-72
(If)
(1ss)
(2i)
(3k)
(4l)



(1)-73
(Is)
(1tt)
(2a)
(3l)
(4r)



(1)-74
(Ih)
(1uu)
(2q)
(3m)
(4a)



(1)-75
(Ii)
(1xx)
(2b)
(3n)
(4f)



(1)-76
(Iv)
(1aaa)
(2g)
(3o)
(4j)



(1)-77
(If)
(1bbb)
(2i)
(3p)
(4l)



(1)-78
(Ia)
(1ccc)
(2a)
(3i)
(4a)



(1)-79
(Ib)
(1n)
(2q)
(3j)
(4f)



(1)-80
(In)
(1s)
(2r)
(3k)
(4j)



(1)-81
(Ic)
(1gg)
(2t)
(3j)
(4l)



(1)-82
(Id)
(1aaa)
(2x)
(3k)
(4r)



(1)-83
(Ie)
(1bbb)
(2y)
(3l)
(4u)



(1)-84
(If)
(1ccc)
(2aa)
(3m)
(4v)



(1)-85
(Ig)
(1l)
(2ff)
(3k)
(4x)



(1)-86
(Ih)
(1n)
(2qq)
(3l)
(4y)



(1)-87
(Iu)
(1s)
(2tt)
(3a)
(4z)



(1)-88
(Ij)
(1d)
(2vv)
(3i)
(4r)



(1)-89
(Il)
(1e)
(2vv)
(3j)
(4u)



(1)-90
(Ic)
(1h)
(2g)
(3k)
(4v)



(1)-91
(Id)
(1k)
(2i)
(3l)
(4j)



(1)-92
(Ib)
(1l)
(2a)
(3m)
(4l)



(1)-93
(Im)
(1n)
(2q)
(3n)
(4a)



(1)-94
(Id)
(1s)
(2i)
(3o)
(4f)



(1)-95
(Ie)
(1gg)
(2a)
(3p)
(4l)



(1)-96
(Ir)
(1jj)
(2q)
(3a)
(4r)



(1)-97
(Ig)
(1kk)
(2r)
(3i)
(4u)



(1)-98
(Ih)
(1ll)
(2t)
(3j)
(4v)



(1)-99
(Ii)
(1mm)
(2x)
(3i)
(4x)



(1)-100
(Ij)
(1ss)
(2y)
(3j)
(4y)



(1)-101
(Ih)
(1tt)
(2aa)
(3i)
(4z)



(1)-102
(Iu)
(1uu)
(2ff)
(3j)
(4r)



(1)-103
(Ij)
(1xx)
(2qq)
(3k)
(4a)



(1)-104
(Ic)
(1aaa)
(2tt)
(3l)
(4f)



(1)-105
(Id)
(1bbb)
(2vv)
(3a)
(4j)



(1)-106
(Ie)
(1ccc)
(2r)
(3i)
(4l)



(1)-107
(If)
(1h)
(2vv)
(3j)
(4r)



(1)-108
(Ik)
(1k)
(2g)
(3j)
(4u)



(1)-109
(Ib)
(1l)
(2i)
(3k)
(4v)



(1)-110
(Ic)
(1n)
(2a)
(3l)
(4x)



(1)-111
(Id)
(1s)
(2q)
(3a)
(4y)



(1)-112
(Ie)
(1gg)
(2qq)
(3i)
(4z)



(1)-113
(If)
(1jj)
(2tt)
(3j)
(4j)



(1)-114
(Ig)
(1kk)
(2vv)
(3j)
(4l)



(1)-115
(It)
(1ll)
(2ff)
(3k)
(4a)



(1)-116
(Ii)
(1mm)
(2qq)
(3l)
(4f)



(1)-117
(Ij)
(1ss)
(2i)
(3m)
(4v)



(1)-118
(Io)
(1tt)
(2a)
(3k)
(4j)



(1)-119
(Ic)
(1uu)
(2q)
(3l)
(4l)



(1)-120
(Id)
(1xx)
(2ff)
(3m)
(4a)



(1)-121
(Ig)
(1aaa)
(2qq)
(3n)
(4f)



(1)-122
(Ih)
(1bbb)
(2b)
(3o)
(4l)



(1)-123
(Iq)
(1ccc)
(2g)
(3p)
(4r)



(1)-124
(If)
(1l)
(2i)
(3i)
(4u)



(1)-125
(Ig)
(1n)
(2a)
(3j)
(4v)



(1)-126
(Ih)
(1s)
(2q)
(3k)
(4x)



(1)-127
(Ib)
(1d)
(2r)
(3l)
(4y)



(1)-128
(Ic)
(1e)
(2t)
(3a)
(4z)



(1)-129
(Id)
(1h)
(2x)
(3i)
(4j)



(1)-130
(Ie)
(1k)
(2y)
(3j)
(4l)



(1)-131
(Ir)
(1n)
(2aa)
(3k)
(4a)



(1)-132
(Ig)
(1s)
(2ff)
(3l)
(4f)



(1)-133
(Ih)
(1gg)
(2qq)
(3m)
(4v)



(1)-134
(Ii)
(1gg)
(2tt)
(3n)
(4j)



(1)-135
(Ij)
(1jj)
(2vv)
(3o)
(4l)



(1)-136
(Ih)
(1kk)
(2g)
(3p)
(4a)



(1)-137
(Ii)
(1ll)
(2i)
(3a)
(4f)



(1)-138
(Iv)
(1mm)
(2a)
(3i)
(4j)



(1)-139
(Ic)
(1ss)
(2q)
(3j)
(4l)



(1)-140
(Id)
(1tt)
(2b)
(3a)
(4r)



(1)-141
(Iq)
(1uu)
(2g)
(3i)
(4u)



(1)-142
(If)
(1xx)
(2i)
(3j)
(4v)



(1)-143
(Ig)
(1aaa)
(2a)
(3i)
(4x)



(1)-144
(Ih)
(1bbb)
(2q)
(3j)
(4y)



(1)-145
(Ii)
(1ccc)
(2r)
(3k)
(4z)



(1)-146
(Ij)
(1l)
(2t)
(3l)
(4j)



(1)-147
(It)
(1n)
(2x)
(3m)
(4l)



(1)-148
(Ii)
(1s)
(2y)
(3n)
(4a)



(1)-149
(Iv)
(1n)
(2aa)
(3o)
(4f)



(1)-150
(Id)
(1s)
(2ff)
(3p)
(4a)



(1)-151
(Ia)
(1n)
(2qq)
(3i)
(4f)



(1)-152
(Ib)
(1s)
(2tt)
(3j)
(4u)



(1)-153
(Im)
(1gg)
(2vv)
(3k)
(4v)



(1)-154
(Id)
(1c)
(2vv)
(3l)
(4j)



(1)-155
(Ie)
(1d)
(2g)
(3i)
(4l)



(1)-156
(If)
(1e)
(2i)
(3j)
(4a)



(1)-157
(Is)
(1h)
(2a)
(3k)
(4f)



(1)-158
(Ih)
(1k)
(2q)
(3l)
(4u)



(1)-159
(Ii)
(1l)
(2g)
(3m)
(4v)



(1)-160
(Ij)
(1n)
(2i)
(3n)
(4j)



(1)-161
(Ih)
(1s)
(2a)
(3o)
(4l)



(1)-162
(Iu)
(1gg)
(2q)
(3p)
(4a)



(1)-163
(Ij)
(1jj)
(2g)
(3a)
(4f)



(1)-164
(Ic)
(1kk)
(2i)
(3i)
(4j)



(1)-165
(Id)
(1ll)
(2a)
(3j)
(4l)



(1)-166
(Ie)
(1mm)
(2q)
(3a)
(4r)



(1)-167
(If)
(1ss)
(2r)
(3i)
(4u)



(1)-168
(Ig)
(1tt)
(2t)
(3j)
(4v)



(1)-169
(Ih)
(1uu)
(2x)
(3k)
(4x)



(1)-170
(Iu)
(1xx)
(2y)
(3l)
(4y)



(1)-171
(Ij)
(1aaa)
(2aa)
(3m)
(4z)



(1)-172
(Ie)
(1bbb)
(2ff)
(3n)
(4j)



(1)-173
(If)
(1ccc)
(2qq)
(3o)
(4l)



(1)-174
(Is)
(1n)
(2tt)
(3p)
(4a)



(1)-175
(Ih)
(1s)
(2vv)
(3a)
(4f)



(1)-176
(Ih)
(1gg)
(2g)
(3i)
(4r)



(1)-177
(Ii)
(1e)
(2i)
(3j)
(4u)



(1)-178
(Iv)
(1h)
(2a)
(3k)
(4j)



(1)-179
(Ic)
(1k)
(2q)
(3l)
(4l)



(1)-180
(Id)
(1l)
(2a)
(3a)
(4r)



(1)-181
(Ie)
(1n)
(2b)
(3i)
(4f)



(1)-182
(Ir)
(1s)
(2g)
(3j)
(4r)



(1)-183
(Ig)
(1gg)
(2i)
(3k)
(4u)



(1)-184
(Ih)
(1jj)
(2a)
(3l)
(4v)



(1)-185
(Ii)
(1kk)
(2q)
(3m)
(4u)



(1)-186
(Ij)
(1ll)
(2r)
(3n)
(4v)



(1)-187
(It)
(1mm)
(2t)
(3o)
(4x)



(1)-188
(Ii)
(1ss)
(2x)
(3p)
(4y)



(1)-189
(Ij)
(1tt)
(2y)
(3i)
(4z)



(1)-190
(Ig)
(1uu)
(2aa)
(3j)
(4r)



(1)-191
(Ih)
(1xx)
(2ff)
(3k)
(4u)



(1)-192
(Ih)
(1aaa)
(2qq)
(3l)
(4v)



(1)-193
(Iu)
(1tt)
(2tt)
(3i)
(4j)



(1)-194
(Ij)
(1uu)
(2vv)
(3j)
(4l)



(1)-195
(Ig)
(1xx)
(2vv)
(3k)
(4a)



(1)-196
(It)
(1l)
(2y)
(3l)
(4f)



(1)-197
(Ic)
(1n)
(2aa)
(3m)
(4f)



(1)-198
(Id)
(1s)
(2ff)
(3n)
(4j)



(1)-199
(Ie)
(1n)
(2g)
(3o)
(4l)



(1)-200
(If)
(1s)
(2i)
(3p)
(4r)



(1)-201
(Ig)
(1gg)
(2a)
(3a)
(4u)



(1)-202
(Ih)
(1d)
(2q)
(3i)
(4v)



(1)-203
(Ii)
(1a)
(2a)
(3j)
(4x)



(1)-204
(Ij)
(1c)
(2b)
(3n)
(4y)



(1)-205
(Iq)
(1d)
(2g)
(3o)
(4z)



(1)-206
(If)
(1e)
(2i)
(3p)
(4j)



(1)-207
(Ig)
(1h)
(2a)
(3k)
(4l)



(1)-208
(Ih)
(1k)
(2q)
(3l)
(4r)



(1)-209
(In)
(1l)
(2r)
(3a)
(4u)



(1)-210
(Id)
(1n)
(2t)
(3i)
(4v)



(1)-211
(Ie)
(1n)
(2x)
(3j)
(4x)



(1)-212
(If)
(1s)
(2y)
(3k)
(4y)



(1)-213
(Is)
(1gg)
(2aa)
(3l)
(4z)



(1)-214
(Ih)
(1kk)
(2ff)
(3m)
(4j)



(1)-215
(Ii)
(1ll)
(2qq)
(3n)
(4l)



(1)-216
(Ij)
(1mm)
(2tt)
(3o)
(4a)



(1)-217
(Ih)
(1ss)
(2vv)
(3p)
(4f)



(1)-218
(Ii)
(1tt)
(2ff)
(3n)
(4v)



(1)-219
(Ij)
(1uu)
(2qq)
(3o)
(4a)



(1)-220
(Ig)
(1xx)
(2i)
(3p)
(4f)



(1)-221
(Ih)
(1aaa)
(2a)
(3a)
(4j)



(1)-222
(It)
(1bbb)
(2q)
(3i)
(4l)



(1)-223
(Ii)
(1ccc)
(2ff)
(3j)
(4r)



(1)-224
(Iv)
(1tt)
(2qq)
(3k)
(4u)



(1)-225
(Id)
(1uu)
(2vv)
(3l)
(4v)



(1)-226
(Ie)
(1xx)
(2g)
(3m)
(4x)



(1)-227
(If)
(1gg)
(2i)
(3a)
(4y)



(1)-228
(Is)
(1c)
(2a)
(3i)
(4z)



(1)-229
(Ih)
(1d)
(2q)
(3j)
(4j)



(1)-230
(Ib)
(1e)
(2i)
(3k)
(4l)



(1)-231
(Ic)
(1n)
(2a)
(3l)
(4r)



(1)-232
(Id)
(1s)
(2q)
(3m)
(4j)



(1)-233
(Ik)
(1gg)
(2r)
(3n)
(4l)



(1)-234
(Ib)
(1d)
(2vv)
(3o)
(4r)



(1)-235
(Ic)
(1s)
(2g)
(3p)
(4u)



(1)-236
(Id)
(1gg)
(2i)
(3a)
(4v)



(1)-237
(Iq)
(1jj)
(2a)
(3i)
(4x)



(1)-238
(If)
(1kk)
(2q)
(3j)
(4y)



(1)-239
(Ig)
(1n)
(2qq)
(3k)
(4z)



(1)-240
(Ih)
(1s)
(2tt)
(3l)
(4j)



(1)-241
(Ii)
(1gg)
(2vv)
(3m)
(4l)



(1)-242
(Ij)
(1tt)
(2vv)
(3n)
(4r)



(1)-243
(Im)
(1uu)
(2y)
(3o)
(4u)



(1)-244
(Id)
(1xx)
(2aa)
(3j)
(4v)



(1)-245
(Ia)
(1aaa)
(2ff)
(3k)
(4x)



(1)-246
(Im)
(1bbb)
(2i)
(3l)
(4y)



(1)-247
(Id)
(1ccc)
(2a)
(3m)
(4z)



(1)-248
(Ic)
(1tt)
(2q)
(3p)
(4a)



(1)-249
(Id)
(1uu)
(2r)
(3n)
(4f)



(1)-250
(Ik)
(1xx)
(2vv)
(3o)
(4j)



(1)-251
(If)
(1n)
(2g)
(3j)
(4l)



(1)-252
(Ig)
(1s)
(2i)
(3k)
(4r)



(1)-253
(Ih)
(1gg)
(2a)
(3l)
(4u)



(1)-254
(Ih)
(1c)
(2q)
(3m)
(4v)



(1)-255
(Iu)
(1d)
(2qq)
(3p)
(4x)



(1)-256
(Ij)
(1e)
(2tt)
(3j)
(4y)



(1)-257
(Ic)
(1h)
(2vv)
(3k)
(4z)



(1)-258
(Id)
(1k)
(2y)
(3l)
(4l)



(1)-259
(Ic)
(1l)
(2aa)
(3m)
(4r)



(1)-260
(Id)
(1n)
(2ff)
(3l)
(4u)



(1)-261
(Ia)
(1s)
(2qq)
(3i)
(4v)



(1)-262
(Ip)
(1n)
(2tt)
(3j)
(4x)



(1)-263
(Ic)
(1s)
(2vv)
(3k)
(4y)



(1)-264
(Id)
(1gg)
(2vv)
(3l)
(4z)



(1)-265
(Ie)
(1ll)
(2y)
(3m)
(4l)



(1)-266
(If)
(1mm)
(2aa)
(3n)
(4r)



(1)-267
(Ig)
(1ss)
(2ff)
(3o)
(4u)



(1)-268
(Ih)
(1tt)
(2a)
(3p)
(4v)



(1)-269
(Ii)
(1n)
(2b)
(3n)
(4x)



(1)-270
(Iv)
(1s)
(2g)
(3o)
(4y)



(1)-271
(Ic)
(1gg)
(2i)
(3p)
(4z)



(1)-272
(Id)
(1bbb)
(2a)
(3j)
(4j)



(1)-273
(Ik)
(1ccc)
(2q)
(3k)
(4l)



(1)-274
(Ic)
(1n)
(2r)
(3l)
(4a)



(1)-275
(Id)
(1s)
(2t)
(3m)
(4f)



(1)-276
(Ie)
(1gg)
(2x)
(3k)
(4j)



(1)-277
(If)
(1d)
(2a)
(3l)
(4l)



(1)-278
(Is)
(1xx)
(2b)
(3m)
(4r)



(1)-279
(Ih)
(1n)
(2g)
(3n)
(4j)



(1)-280
(Ii)
(1s)
(2i)
(3o)
(4l)



(1)-281
(Ij)
(1gg)
(2a)
(3p)
(4r)



(1)-282
(Ih)
(1d)
(2q)
(3n)
(4u)



(1)-283
(Iu)
(1e)
(2r)
(3o)
(4v)



(1)-284
(Ij)
(1h)
(2t)
(3p)
(4x)



(1)-285
(Ig)
(1k)
(2x)
(3n)
(4y)



(1)-286
(It)
(1l)
(2y)
(3o)
(4z)



(1)-287
(Ih)
(1n)
(2aa)
(3p)
(4j)



(1)-288
(Ii)
(1s)
(2ff)
(3j)
(4l)



(1)-289
(Ij)
(1gg)
(2qq)
(3k)
(4r)



(1)-290
(In)
(1jj)
(2tt)
(3l)
(4j)



(1)-291
(Id)
(1kk)
(2vv)
(3m)
(4l)



(1)-292
(Iq)
(1ll)
(2g)
(3l)
(4r)



(1)-293
(If)
(1mm)
(2i)
(3m)
(4j)



(1)-294
(Ig)
(1ss)
(2a)
(3j)
(4l)



(1)-295
(Ih)
(1n)
(2q)
(3k)
(4r)



(1)-296
(Ii)
(1s)
(2r)
(3l)
(4u)



(1)-297
(Iv)
(1gg)
(2t)
(3m)
(4v)



(1)-298
(Ie)
(1aaa)
(2x)
(3n)
(4x)



(1)-299
(Ir)
(1bbb)
(2y)
(3o)
(4y)



(1)-300
(Ig)
(1ccc)
(2aa)
(3p)
(4z)



(1)-301
(Iw)
(1e)
(2ww)
(3q)
(4u)



(1)-302
(Ix)
(1h)
(2xx)
(3r)
(4bb)



(1)-303
(Iw)
(1k)
(2yy)
(3s)
(4cc)



(1)-304
(Ix)
(1l)
(2zz)
(3t)
(4dd)



(1)-305
(Iw)
(1n)
(2aaa)
(3u)
(4ee)



(1)-306
(Ix)
(1s)
(2bbb)
(3v)
(4ff)



(1)-307
(Iw)
(1gg)
(2ccc)
(3w)
(4gg)



(1)-308
(Ix)
(1jj)
(2ww)
(3x)
(4u)



(1)-309
(Iw)
(1kk)
(2xx)
(3y)
(4bb)



(1)-310
(Ix)
(1ll)
(2yy)
(3z)
(4cc)



(1)-311
(Iw)
(1mm)
(2zz)
(3aa)
(4dd)



(1)-312
(Ix)
(1ss)
(2aaa)
(3bb)
(4ee)



(1)-313
(Iw)
(1n)
(2bbb)
(3cc)
(4ff)



(1)-314
(Ix)
(1s)
(2ccc)
(3dd)
(4gg)



(1)-315
(Iw)
(1gg)
(2ww)
(3ee)
(4u)



(1)-316
(Ix)
(1aaa)
(2xx)
(3ff)
(4bb)



(1)-317
(Iw)
(1bbb)
(2yy)
(3gg)
(4cc)



(1)-318
(Ix)
(1s)
(2zz)
(3hh)
(4dd)



(1)-319
(Iw)
(1a)
(2aaa)
(3ii)
(4ee)



(1)-320
(Ix)
(1c)
(2bbb)
(3jj)
(4ff)



(1)-321
(Iw)
(1d)
(2ccc)
(3kk)
(4gg)



(1)-322
(Ix)
(1e)
(2aaa)
(3cc)
(4u)



(1)-323
(Iw)
(1h)
(2bbb)
(3ff)
(4bb)



(1)-324
(Ix)
(1k)
(2ccc)
(3cc)
(4cc)



(1)-325
(Iw)
(1l)
(2yy)
(3aa)
(4u)



(1)-326
(Ix)
(1n)
(2zz)
(3pp)
(4bb)



(1)-327
(Iw)
(1s)
(2aaa)
(3kk)
(4cc)



(1)-328
(Ix)
(1gg)
(2bbb)
(3q)
(4bb)



(1)-329
(Iw)
(1jj)
(2ccc)
(3r)
(4cc)



(1)-330
(Ix)
(1kk)
(2ww)
(3s)
(4dd)



(1)-331
(Iw)
(1ll)
(2xx)
(3t)
(4ee)



(1)-332
(Ix)
(1mm)
(2yy)
(3u)
(4ff)



(1)-333
(Iw)
(1ss)
(2zz)
(3v)
(4gg)



(1)-334
(Ix)
(1tt)
(2aaa)
(3dd)
(4u)



(1)-335
(Iw)
(1uu)
(2ww)
(3ee)
(4bb)



(1)-336
(Ix)
(1xx)
(2xx)
(3ff)
(4cc)



(1)-337
(Iw)
(1aaa)
(2yy)
(3gg)
(4bb)



(1)-338
(Ix)
(1bbb)
(2zz)
(3hh)
(4cc)



(1)-339
(Iw)
(1d)
(2aaa)
(3ii)
(4dd)



(1)-340
(Ix)
(1e)
(2bbb)
(3dd)
(4ee)










In some embodiments, the compound of formulae (I), (I′) or (Ia)-(Ix) is one of the following compounds (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or N-oxide thereof, or a solvate or hydrate thereof):









TABLE A





No.
Structure
Name







1




5-(4-Phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


2




6-(4-Phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


3




5-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H- indazole


 


4




6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H- indazole


 


5




6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


6




5-(4-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


7




6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


8




6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole


 


9




6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


10




5-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


11




6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


12




6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H- benzo[d]imidazole


 


13




6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


14




6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine


 


15




5-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


16




6-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


17




1-Methyl-6-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H- benzo[d]imidazole


 


18




6-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imiazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


19




6-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine


 


20




6-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline


 


21




6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline


 


22




5-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


23




6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


24




6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl- 1H-benzo[d]imidazole


 


25




6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


26




6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine


 


27




5-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


28




6-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


29




6-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H- benzo[d]imidazole


 


30




6-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


31




5-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H- indazole


 


32




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H- indazole


 


33




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl- 1H-benzo[d]imidazole


 


34




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


35




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


36




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline


 


37




6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H- imdiazol-5-yl)quinoline


 


38




6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline


 


39




6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline


 


40




6-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline


 


41




5-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H- indazole


 


42




6-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H- indazole


 


43




1-Methyl-6-(1-methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- 1H-benzo[d]imidazole


 


44




6-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


45




6-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine


 


46




6-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline


 


47




6-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline


 


48




5-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H- indazole


 


49




6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H- indazole


 


50




6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1- methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole


 


51




6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


52




5-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


53




6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


54




6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole


 


55




6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


56




5-(1,2-Dimethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H- indazole


 


57




6-(1,2-Dimethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H- indazole


 


58




6-(1,2-Dimethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1- methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole


 


59




6-(1,2-Dimethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


60




5-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- 1H-indazole


 


61




6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- 1H-indazole


 


62




6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1- methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole


 


63




6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


64




5-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- 1H-indazole


 


65




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- 1H-indazole


 


66




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- 1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole


 


67




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


68




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)quinoxaline


 


69




5-(4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- 1H-indazole


 


70




6-(4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- 1H-indazole


 


71




5-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


72




6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


73




6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


74




6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


75




6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)quinoline


 


76




6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline


 


77




5-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H- indazole


 


78




6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H- indazole


 


79




6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1- methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole


 


80




6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


81




6-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


82




6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)quinoxaline


 


83




5-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- 1H-indazole


 


84




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- 1H-indazole


 


85




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- 1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole


 


86




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


87




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


88




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)quinoline


 


89




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)quinoxaline


 


90




5-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)-1H-indazole


 


91




6-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)-1H-indazole


 


92




6-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine


 


93




6-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


94




6-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


95




6-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)quinoline


 


96




6-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)quinoxaline


 


97




5-(2-Methyl-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)-1H-indazole


 


98




6-(2-Methyl-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine


 


99




6-(2-Methyl-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


100




6-(2-Mehtyl-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)quinoline


 


101




5-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- 1H-indazole


 


102




6-(4-(3-Chlorpohenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- 1H-indazole


 


103




6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine


 


104




6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


105




6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)quinoline


 


106




5-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


107




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


108




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine


 


109




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


110




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


111




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)quinoline


 


112




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)quinoxaline


 


113




5-(2-Ethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


114




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


115




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine


 


116




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


117




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine


 


118




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline


 


119




5-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H- indazole


 


120




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H- indazole


 


121




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluorpohenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine


 


122




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


123




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


124




5-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H- indazole


 


125




6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine


 


126




6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


127




6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


128




6-(4-(3-Chloropehnyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)quinoline


 


129




6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)quinoxaline


 


130




5-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- 1H-indazole


 


131




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- 1H-indazole


 


132




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine


 


133




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


134




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


135




6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)quinoxaline


 


136




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine


 


137




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


138




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


139




5-(4-(3-Chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)-1H-indazole


 


140




6-(4-(3-Chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


141




6-(4-(3-Chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)quinoxaline


 


142




5-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


143




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


144




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine


 


145




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


146




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


147




6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)quinoxaline


 


148




5-(4-(3,5-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- 1H-indazole


 


149




6-(4-(3,5-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


150




6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine


 


151




6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine


 


152




6-(2-Iospropyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine


 


153




5-(1H-indazol-6-yl)-4-(m-tolyl)thiazole


 


154




5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-4-(m-tolyl)thiazole


 


155




4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin- 6-yl)thiazol-2-amine


 


156




4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-5- yl)thiazole


 


157




5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)thiazol-2- amine


 


158




4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(quinoxalin-6- yl)thiazol-2-amine


 


159




4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-6- yl)thiazole


 


160




4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-5- yl)thiazol-2-amine


 


161




6-(4-(m-tolyl)thiazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


162




5-(benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-4-(4-fluoro-3- methylphenyl)thiazol-2-amine


 


163




5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-4-(-4 methoxyphenyl)thiazol-2-amine


 


164




4-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6- yl)thiazol-2-amine


 


165




6-(4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)thiazol-5- yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


166




6-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)thiazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


167




4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin- 6-yl)thiazole


 


168




4-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)thiazol-2-amine


 


169




4-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(quinoxalin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine


 


170




4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(quinoxalin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine


 


171




5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-4-(3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine


 


172




4-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine


 


173




5-(1H-indazol-6-yl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)thiazol-2- amine


 


174




4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-6- yl)thiazol-2-amine


 


175




5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-4-(3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine


 


176




5-(benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-4-(3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine


 


177




5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)thiazol-2- amine


 


178




5-(benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-4-(3-fluorophenyl)thiazol-2- amine


 


179




4-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)thiazol-2-amine


 


180




5-(quinoxalin-6-yl)-4-(3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine


 


181




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole


 


182




4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-(quinoxalin-6-yl)thiazol-2- amine


 


183




4-(3-fluroophenyl)-5-(quinoxalin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine


 


184




5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-4-(-3 methoxyphenyl)thiazol-2-amine


 


185




5-(1H-indazol-6-yl)-4-(3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine


 


186




5-(benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)thiazol- 2-amine


 


187




4-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6- yl)thiazol-2-amine


 


188




4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-N- methylthiazol-2-amine


 


1′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


2′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-cis-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


3′




6-(1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


4′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


5′




6-(1-(3,3-difluorocyclopentyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


6′




(S)-6-(4-(4-fluroophenyl)-1-(1-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


7′




6-(1-cyclopropyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyrridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


8′




6-(1-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


9′




6-(1-(2-fluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


10′




6-(1-ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


11′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-isopropoxyethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


12′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


13′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


14′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


15′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


16′




6-(1-(1-cyclopropyl-2-methoxyethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


17′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxycyclohexyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


18′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


19′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


20′




6-(1-(3,3-difluoropropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


21′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-fluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


22′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoropropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


23′




6-(1-(2-fluoro-2-methylpropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


24′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


25′




6-(1-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


26′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


27′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3- (hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


28′




(R)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(4,4,4-trifluoro-1- hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


29′




(S)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(4,4,4-trifluoro-1- hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


30′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(tert-pentyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


31′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-((tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


32′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


33′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


34′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-fluoroethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


35′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3- trifluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


36′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-cyclopropyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


37′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-3- methylbutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


38′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxypropyl)- 1H-imidaozl-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


39′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-((cis)-3- hydroxycyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


40′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-cylcobutylethyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


41′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1- methylcyclopropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


42′




(S)-6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-((tetrahydrofuran- 2-yl)methyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


43′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-methyloxetan-3- yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


44′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-chloropropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


45′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-((3-methyloxetan-3- yl)methyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine- 3-carbonitrile


 


46′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(tetrahydrofuran-3- yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imiadzo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


47′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


48′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


49′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopentyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


50′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


51′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


52′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


53′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3- difluorocyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


54′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-fluoropropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


55′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2- hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


56′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoropropyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


57′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-fluoro-2- methylpropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


58′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-cyclobutyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


59′




6-(1-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-4-(3-chloro-4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


60′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-chloroethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


61′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-cyclopropylethyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


62′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


63′




(R)-6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3- difluorocyclopentyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


64′




(S)-6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3- difluorocyclopentyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


65




6-(1-cylcobutyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


66′




6-(1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


67′




6-(1-(sec-butyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


68′




(R)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxypropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


69′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxybutyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


70′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxybutyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


71′




(R)-6-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


72′




6-(1-(cyclobutylmethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


73′




6-(1-ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


74′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(pentan-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


75′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


76′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-methylbutan-2-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


77′




6-(1-cyclopropyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


78′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


79′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


80′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(4-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


81′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


82′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-isobutyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


83′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


84′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-fluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


85′




6-(1-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


86′




6-(1-cylcopentyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


87′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-propyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


88′




6-(1-(1-cyclopropylethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


89′




(S)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxypropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


90′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


91′




6-(1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


92′




(S)-6-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


93′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2- hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


94′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


95′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-morpholinoethyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


96′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbontrile


 


97′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


98′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


99′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3- difluorocyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


100′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


101′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-fluoropropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


102




6-(1-(3-fluorocyclobutyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


103′




(S)-6-(1-(1-fluorobutan-2-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


104′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-fluorocyclobutyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


105




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


106′




6-(1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


107′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


108′




6-(1-(3,3-difluorocyclopentyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


109′




6-(1-cyclopropyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


110′




6-(1-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


111′




6-(1-(2-fluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


112′




6-(1-ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


113′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide


 


114′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-fluoroethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


115′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3- trifluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


116′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


117′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


118′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3- difluorocyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


119′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


120′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-morpholinoethyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide


 


121′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3- difluorocyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


122′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1,3- dihydroxypropan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


123′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-cis-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


124′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-isopropoxyethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


125′




(S)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


126′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


127′




6-(1-(3-fluorocyclobutyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


128′




(S)-6-(1-(1-fluorobutan-2-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


129′




6-(1-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide


 


130′




6-(1-(1-cyclopropyl-2-methoxyethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


131′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide


 


132′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


133′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


134′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


135′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


136′




6-(1-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide


 


137′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoropropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


138′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroyxethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


139′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-3- methylbutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


140′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-((1s,3s)-3- hydroxycyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


141′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-fluorocyclobutyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide


 


142′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxypropyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide


 


143′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-(pyrrolidin-1- yl)ethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide


 


144′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


145′




(S)-6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-((tetrahydrofuran- 2-yl)methyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


146′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(tetrahydrofuran-3- yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide


 


147′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


148′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopentyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


149′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-chloropropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


150′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-cyclobutylethyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide


 


151′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoropropyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide


 


152′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


153′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxybutyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


154′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(4-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


155′




(R)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxypropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


156′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxybutyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


157′




6-(1-(cylcobutylmethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


158′




(S)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxypropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


159′




6-(1-cyclopentyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


160′




6-(1-ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


161′




(S)-6-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


162′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-fluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


163′




6-(1-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide


 


164′




(R)-6-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


165′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


166′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide


 


167′




6-(1-(1-cyclopropylethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


168′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-isobutyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


169′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2- hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


170′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


171′




6-(1-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide


 


172′




6-(1-cyclobutyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


173′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


174′




6-(1-(sec-butyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


175′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


176′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxypropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


177′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-propyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


178′




6-(1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


179′




6-(4-(4-fluroophenyl)-1-(1-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


180′




6-(1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


181′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


182′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3- trifluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine


 


183′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-fluoropropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


184′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3- difluorocyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine


 


185′




(R)-6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3- difluorocyclopentyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine


 


186′




(S)-6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3- difluorocyclopentyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine


 


187′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-fluoroethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


188′




1-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6- yl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)cyclopropanecarbonitrile


 


189′




6-(1-(1-(difluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine


 


190′




methyl 3-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-4- (4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)azetidine-1- carboxylate


 


191′




6-(1-(1-acetylazetidin-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


192′




6-(1-(1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


193′




N-(tert-butyl)-3-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6- yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)azetidine-1- carboxamide


 


194′




6-(1-(1-(cyanomethyl)azetidin-3-yl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


195′




6-(1-(1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)azetidin-3-yl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


196′




(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3- yl)methanamine


 


197′




N-((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3- yl)methyl)acetamide


 


198′




N-((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3- yl)methyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide


 


199′




1-(tert-butyl)-3-((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazin-3-yl)methyl)urea


 


200′




methyl ((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3- yl)methyl)carbamate


 


201′




isopropyl ((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3- yl)methyl)carbamate


 


202′




N-((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3- yl)methyl)pivalamide


 


203′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-N-hydroxyimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboximidamide


 


204′




2-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)propan-2- ol


 


205′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbohydrazide


 


206′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-N-methylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide


 


207′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine- 3-carboxamide


 


208′




N-cyclopropyl-6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


209′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-N-methoxyimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide


 


210′




(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methanol


 


211′




methyl (6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3- yl)carbamate


 


212′




N-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazin-3-yl)acetamide


 


213′




1-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)-2,2,2- trifluoroethanol


 


214′




1-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)ethanol


 


215′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-3-(difluoromethyl) imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine


 


216′




5-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)oxazole


 


217′




2-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)ethanol


 


218′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


219′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


220′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


221′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1H- imiadzol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


222′




6-(4-(5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


223′




6-(4-(5-chloro-2,4-difluorophenyl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine


 


224′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


225′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


226′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


227′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


228′




6-(4-(5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


229′




6-(4-(5-chloro-2,4-difluorophenyl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


230′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


231′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide


 


232′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


233′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


234′




6-(4-(5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide


 


235′




6-(4-(5-chloro-2,4-difluorophenyl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


236′




6-(4-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


237′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


238′




6-(4-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


239′




N-(2-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-4- yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide


 


240′




6-(4-(3-aminophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


241′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(p-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


242′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


243′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


244′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


245′




N-(3-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)phenyl)acetamide


 


246′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


247′




6-(4-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yL)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


248′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


249′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


250′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoromethyl)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


251′




2-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)benzamide


 


252′




N-(3-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-4- yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide


 


253′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


254′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


255′




3-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)benzamide


 


256′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


257′




6-(4-([1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


258′




6-(4-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


259′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3- (trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


260′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluoro-3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


261′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluoro-2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


262′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


263′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


264′




6-(4-(4-aminophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


265′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3-(2-hydroxypropan-2- yl)phenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine- 3-carbonitrile


 


266′




6-(4-(3-cyano-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile


 


267′




6-(1-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


268′




6-(1-(2-cyanoethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


269′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-((1r,3s,5R,7S)-3- hydroxyadamantan-1-yl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


270′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-neopentyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile


 


271′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


272′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide


 


273′




5-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole


 


274′




1-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethanol


 


275′




N-((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-2,2- difluoroethanamine


 


276′




N-((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,3- difluorocyclobutanamine


 


277′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-3-(difluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine


 


278′




1-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethanol


 


279′




N-cyclopropyl-6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


280′




N-(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)-6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


281′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine


 


282′




7-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine


 


283′




6-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2- a]imidazol-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


284′




methyl (6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3- yl)carbamate


 


285′




3-cyclopropyl-6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


286′




2-(6-(1-ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)propan-2-ol


 


287′




2-(6-(1-cyclopropyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)propan-2-ol


 


288′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-3-fluoroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine


 


289′




4-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)morpholine


 


290′




6-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2- a]pyrazin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


291′




methyl 3-(3-carbamoylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-2- (4-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine- 7(8H)-carboxylate


 


292′




6-(7-acetyl-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6,7,8- tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


293′




6-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-methyl-5,6,7,8- tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


294′




6-(7-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6,7,8- tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide


 


295′




N-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)- 1H-imidazol-2-yl)acetamide


 


296′




1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5- (imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-amine


 


297′




N-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl)acetamide


 


298′




6-(2-amino-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


190C′




6-(1-(azetidin-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-carbonitrile


 


195A′




tert-butyl 3-(5-(3-carbamoylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6- yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)azetidine-1- carboxylate


 


195B′




6-(1-(azetidin-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide


 


196A′




(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3- yl)methanamine


 


213E′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-3-vinylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine


 


272A′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


274C′




ethyl 6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylate


 


274D′




(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methanol


 


283B′




6-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2- a]imidazol-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile


 


284D′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-amine









In embodiment II° of this aspect, the invention comprises compounds having the structure of formula (II°):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or N-oxide thereof, or solvate or hydrate thereof, wherein

R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C12alkyl)-Cak or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyl-ORS0, —ORS0, —RS0 or cyano;

    
    
        wherein each RS0 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;
    
    


R1 is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl;
or R′ and R1 combined with the atoms to which they are attached form a five- to eight-membered Hca;
each R2 is independently hydrogen, halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6alkyl-ORS2 or —ORS2; Z is

    
    
        a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,
    
    






    
    
         wherein
        
            ring A is 6-membered Het, and
            ring B is a 5-membered Het; and
        
        
        Z is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ groups that are each independently halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkenyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, —ORS3, —SRS3, —NRS32, —C(O)RS3, —C(O)ORS3, —C(O)NRS32, —C(NRS3)NRS3ORS3, —S(O)2NRS32, —S(O)2RS3, —OC(O)RS3, —N(RS3)C(O)RS3, —OC(O)ORS3, —OC(O)NRS32, —N(RS3)C(O)ORS3, —N(RS3)C(O)NRS32, —N(RS3)S(O)2RS3, —OP(O)(ORS3)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS3), wherein each alkyl, haloalkyl and alkoxy is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ2 groups;
        
            wherein each RS3 is independently hydrogen, —NRS32, —ORS3, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, —C(O)NRS42 or cyano; and
            each —RZ2 is independently halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —ORS4, —SRS4, —NRS42, —C(O)RS4, —C(O)ORS4, —C(O)NRS42, —S(O)2NRS42, —S(O)2RS4, —OC(O)RS4, —N(RS4)C(O)RS4, —OC(O)ORS4, —OC(O)NRS42, —N(RS4)C(O)ORS4, —N(RS4)C(O)NRS42, —N(RS4)S(O)2RS4, —OP(O)(ORS4)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS4); and
            wherein each RS4 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or two C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
        
        
    
    


In embodiment II1 of this aspect, the invention comprises compounds having the structure of formula (II):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or N-oxide thereof, or solvate or hydrate thereof, wherein

R′ is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl;
R1 is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl;
each R2 is independently hydrogen, halogen or —C1-C6alkyl;
Z is

    
    
        (a) a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,
    
    






    
    
         wherein
        
            ring A is 6-membered Het, and
            ring B is a 5-membered Het; or
        
        
        (b)
    
    






    
    
        wherein
        
            z is CH, O, S or N;
            y is CH, CH2, or N; and
            x is CH, O, S, N(Ra);
        
        
        provided that when z is N and x is N(Ra), y is not N;
        wherein Ra is hydrogen or —C1-C6alkyl.
    
    


In embodiment II2 of this aspect, the invention comprises compounds of embodiment II1, wherein
Z is a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,




    
    
         wherein
        ring A is 6-membered Het, and
        ring B is a 5-membered Het.
    
    


In embodiment II3 of this aspect, the invention comprises compounds of embodiment II1, wherein
Z is a




wherein

    
    
        z is CH, O, S or N;
        y is CH, CH2, or N; and
        x is CH, O, S, N(Ra);
        
            wherein Ra is hydrogen or —C1-C6alkyl;
        
        
    
    


provided that when z is N and x is N(Ra), y is not N.
In embodiment II4, the compounds of the invention are one of formulae (IIa)-(IIj):







wherein A, R1, R2, R′ and Z are as defined in embodiments II° and II1-II3 above.

Particular embodiments of this aspect of the invention comprise compounds of any one of the formulae (II°), (II), and (IIa)-(IIj), each as defined in each of the following rows (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or N-oxide thereof, or a solvate or hydrate thereof), wherein each entry is a group number as defined above (e.g., (4z) refers to R1 is methyl), and a dash “-” indicates that the variable is as defined in embodiment I1 or defined according to any one of the applicable variable definitions (1a)-(1ddd), (2a)-(2ccc), (3a)-(3kk) and (4a)-(4gg) [e.g., when R1 is a dash, it can be either as defined in any of embodiments II1-II4 or any one of the applicable definitions (4a)-(4gg)]:

















(II)
A
Z
R′
R1























(2)-1
(IIa)
(1a)
(2a)
(3a)
(4a)



(2)-2
(IIb)
(1c)
(2b)
(3i)
(4f)



(2)-3
(IIc)
(1d)
(2g)
(3j)
(4j)



(2)-4
(IId)
(1e)
(2i)
(3k)
(4l)



(2)-5
(IIe)
(1h)
(2a)
(3l)
(4r)



(2)-6
(IIf)
(1k)
(2q)
(3m)
(4u)



(2)-7
(IIg)
(1l)
(2r)
(3n)
(4v)



(2)-8
(IIh)
(1n)
(2t)
(3o)
(4x)



(2)-9
(IIi)
(1s)
(2x)
(3p)
(4y)



(2)-10
(IIf)
(1gg)
(2y)
(3i)
(4z)



(2)-11
(IIb)
(1jj)
(2aa)
(3j)
(4r)



(2)-12
(IIc)
(1kk)
(2ff)
(3k)
(4u)



(2)-13
(IId)
(1ll)
(2qq)
(3l)
(4v)



(2)-14
(IIf)
(1mm)
(2tt)
(3j)
(4v)



(2)-15
(IIb)
(1ss)
(2vv)
(3k)
(4a)



(2)-16
(IIc)
(1tt)
(2g)
(3l)
(4f)



(2)-17
(IId)
(1uu)
(2i)
(3m)
(4j)



(2)-18
(IIc)
(1xx)
(2a)
(3n)
(4l)



(2)-19
(IId)
(1aaa)
(2q)
(3o)
(4r)



(2)-20
(IIe)
(1bbb)
(2ff)
(3p)
(4u)



(2)-21
(IIf)
(1ccc)
(2qq)
(3n)
(4v)



(2)-22
(IIg)
(1aaa)
(2qq)
(3o)
(4x)



(2)-23
(IIh)
(1bbb)
(2ff)
(3p)
(4y)



(2)-24
(IIi)
(1ccc)
(2qq)
(3n)
(4z)



(2)-25
(IIf)
(1uu)
(2i)
(3o)
(4r)



(2)-26
(IIb)
(1xx)
(2a)
(3p)
(4u)



(2)-27
(IIc)
(1s)
(2q)
(3j)
(4v)



(2)-28
(IId)
(1gg)
(2ff)
(3k)
(4j)



(2)-29
(IIc)
(1d)
(2qq)
(3l)
(4l)



(2)-30
(IId)
(1a)
(2b)
(3m)
(4j)



(2)-31
(IIb)
(1c)
(2g)
(3n)
(4l)



(2)-32
(IIc)
(1d)
(2i)
(3o)
(4r)



(2)-33
(IId)
(1s)
(2a)
(3p)
(4r)



(2)-34
(IIe)
(1bbb)
(2q)
(3n)
(4j)



(2)-35
(IIf)
(1ccc)
(2r)
(3o)
(4l)



(2)-36
(IIg)
(1d)
(2t)
(3p)
(4r)



(2)-37
(IIh)
(1e)
(2x)
(3j)
(4f)



(2)-38
(IIi)
(1h)
(2y)
(3k)
(4j)



(2)-39
(IIc)
(1k)
(2aa)
(3l)
(4l)



(2)-40
(IId)
(1l)
(2ff)
(3a)
(4l)



(2)-41
(IIb)
(1n)
(2vv)
(3i)
(4r)



(2)-42
(IIc)
(1s)
(2g)
(3j)
(4f)



(2)-43
(IId)
(1gg)
(2i)
(3k)
(4j)



(2)-44
(IIc)
(1jj)
(2a)
(3l)
(4l)



(2)-45
(IId)
(1kk)
(2q)
(3m)
(4r)



(2)-46
(IIb)
(1ll)
(2a)
(3n)
(4a)



(2)-47
(IIc)
(1mm)
(2b)
(3o)
(4f)



(2)-48
(IId)
(1ss)
(2g)
(3p)
(4j)



(2)-49
(IIe)
(1tt)
(2i)
(3n)
(4l)



(2)-50
(IIf)
(1uu)
(2a)
(3j)
(4r)



(2)-51
(IIg)
(1xx)
(2q)
(3k)
(4u)



(2)-52
(IIh)
(1aaa)
(2r)
(3l)
(4v)



(2)-53
(IIi)
(1bbb)
(2t)
(3m)
(4x)



(2)-54
(IIf)
(1ccc)
(2x)
(3i)
(4y)



(2)-55
(IIb)
(1l)
(2y)
(3j)
(4z)



(2)-56
(IIc)
(1n)
(2aa)
(3k)
(4r)



(2)-57
(IId)
(1s)
(2ff)
(3l)
(4u)



(2)-58
(IIc)
(1a)
(2qq)
(3m)
(4v)



(2)-59
(IId)
(1c)
(2tt)
(3n)
(4r)



(2)-60
(IIb)
(1d)
(2vv)
(3o)
(4u)



(2)-61
(IIc)
(1e)
(2r)
(3p)
(4v)



(2)-62
(IId)
(1h)
(2t)
(3j)
(4j)



(2)-63
(IIe)
(1k)
(2x)
(3k)
(4l)



(2)-64
(IIf)
(1l)
(2y)
(3l)
(4r)



(2)-65
(IIg)
(1n)
(2aa)
(3m)
(4f)



(2)-66
(IIh)
(1s)
(2ff)
(3l)
(4j)



(2)-67
(IIi)
(1gg)
(2qq)
(3a)
(4l)



(2)-68
(IIf)
(1jj)
(2tt)
(3i)
(4v)



(2)-69
(IIb)
(1kk)
(2vv)
(3j)
(4a)



(2)-70
(IIc)
(Ill)
(2ff)
(3i)
(4f)



(2)-71
(IIc)
(1mm)
(2qq)
(3j)
(4j)



(2)-72
(IIg)
(1ss)
(2i)
(3k)
(4l)



(2)-73
(IIh)
(1tt)
(2a)
(3l)
(4r)



(2)-74
(IIi)
(1uu)
(2q)
(3m)
(4a)



(2)-75
(IIc)
(1xx)
(2b)
(3n)
(4f)



(2)-76
(IId)
(1aaa)
(2g)
(3o)
(4j)



(2)-77
(IIe)
(1bbb)
(2i)
(3p)
(4l)



(2)-78
(IIf)
(1ccc)
(2a)
(3i)
(4a)



(2)-79
(IIg)
(1n)
(2q)
(3j)
(4f)



(2)-80
(IIh)
(1s)
(2r)
(3k)
(4j)



(2)-81
(IIi)
(1gg)
(2t)
(3j)
(4l)



(2)-82
(IIf)
(1aaa)
(2x)
(3k)
(4r)



(2)-83
(IIb)
(1bbb)
(2y)
(3l)
(4u)



(2)-84
(IIc)
(1ccc)
(2aa)
(3m)
(4v)



(2)-85
(IId)
(1l)
(2ff)
(3k)
(4x)



(2)-86
(IIf)
(1n)
(2qq)
(3l)
(4y)



(2)-87
(IIb)
(1s)
(2tt)
(3a)
(4z)



(2)-88
(IIc)
(1d)
(2vv)
(3i)
(4r)



(2)-89
(IId)
(1e)
(2vv)
(3j)
(4u)



(2)-90
(IId)
(1h)
(2g)
(3k)
(4v)



(2)-91
(IIe)
(1k)
(2i)
(3l)
(4j)



(2)-92
(IIf)
(1l)
(2a)
(3m)
(4l)



(2)-93
(IIg)
(1n)
(2q)
(3n)
(4a)



(2)-94
(IIh)
(1s)
(2i)
(3o)
(4f)



(2)-95
(IIi)
(1gg)
(2a)
(3p)
(4l)



(2)-96
(IIf)
(1jj)
(2q)
(3a)
(4r)



(2)-97
(IIb)
(1kk)
(2r)
(3i)
(4u)



(2)-98
(IIc)
(1ll)
(2t)
(3j)
(4v)



(2)-99
(IId)
(1mm)
(2x)
(3i)
(4x)



(2)-100
(IIf)
(1ss)
(2y)
(3j)
(4y)



(2)-101
(IIb)
(1tt)
(2aa)
(3i)
(4z)



(2)-102
(IIc)
(1uu)
(2ff)
(3j)
(4r)



(2)-103
(IId)
(1xx)
(2qq)
(3k)
(4a)



(2)-104
(IId)
(1aaa)
(2tt)
(3l)
(4f)



(2)-105
(IIe)
(1bbb)
(2vv)
(3a)
(4j)



(2)-106
(IIf)
(1ccc)
(2r)
(3i)
(4l)



(2)-107
(IIg)
(1h)
(2vv)
(3j)
(4r)



(2)-108
(IIh)
(1k)
(2g)
(3j)
(4u)



(2)-109
(IIi)
(1l)
(2i)
(3k)
(4v)



(2)-110
(IIi)
(1n)
(2a)
(3l)
(4x)



(2)-111
(IIf)
(1s)
(2q)
(3a)
(4y)



(2)-112
(IIb)
(1gg)
(2qq)
(3i)
(4z)



(2)-113
(IIc)
(1jj)
(2tt)
(3j)
(4j)



(2)-114
(IId)
(1kk)
(2vv)
(3j)
(4l)



(2)-115
(IId)
(1ll)
(2ff)
(3k)
(4a)



(2)-116
(IIc)
(1mm)
(2qq)
(3l)
(4f)



(2)-117
(IIf)
(1ss)
(2i)
(3m)
(4v)



(2)-118
(IIg)
(1tt)
(2a)
(3k)
(4j)



(2)-119
(IIh)
(1uu)
(2q)
(3l)
(4l)



(2)-120
(IIi)
(1xx)
(2ff)
(3m)
(4a)



(2)-121
(IIf)
(1aaa)
(2qq)
(3n)
(4f)



(2)-122
(IIb)
(1bbb)
(2b)
(3o)
(4l)



(2)-123
(IIc)
(1ccc)
(2g)
(3p)
(4r)



(2)-124
(IId)
(1l)
(2i)
(3i)
(4u)



(2)-125
(IIb)
(1n)
(2a)
(3j)
(4v)



(2)-126
(IIc)
(1s)
(2q)
(3k)
(4x)



(2)-127
(IId)
(1d)
(2r)
(3l)
(4y)



(2)-128
(IIe)
(1e)
(2t)
(3a)
(4z)



(2)-129
(IIf)
(1h)
(2x)
(3i)
(4j)



(2)-130
(IIg)
(1k)
(2y)
(3j)
(4l)



(2)-131
(IIh)
(1n)
(2aa)
(3k)
(4a)



(2)-132
(IIi)
(1s)
(2ff)
(3l)
(4f)



(2)-133
(IIf)
(1gg)
(2qq)
(3m)
(4v)



(2)-134
(IIb)
(1gg)
(2tt)
(3n)
(4j)



(2)-135
(IIc)
(1jj)
(2vv)
(3o)
(4l)



(2)-136
(IId)
(1kk)
(2g)
(3p)
(4a)



(2)-137
(IIf)
(1ll)
(2i)
(3a)
(4f)



(2)-138
(IIb)
(1mm)
(2a)
(3i)
(4j)



(2)-139
(IIc)
(1ss)
(2q)
(3j)
(4l)



(2)-140
(IId)
(1tt)
(2b)
(3a)
(4r)



(2)-141
(IId)
(1uu)
(2g)
(3i)
(4u)



(2)-142
(IIe)
(1xx)
(2i)
(3j)
(4v)



(2)-143
(IIf)
(1aaa)
(2a)
(3i)
(4x)



(2)-144
(IIg)
(1bbb)
(2q)
(3j)
(4y)



(2)-145
(IIh)
(1ccc)
(2r)
(3k)
(4z)



(2)-146
(IIi)
(1l)
(2t)
(3l)
(4j)



(2)-147
(IIf)
(1n)
(2x)
(3m)
(4l)



(2)-148
(IIb)
(1s)
(2y)
(3n)
(4a)



(2)-149
(IIc)
(1n)
(2aa)
(3o)
(4f)



(2)-150
(IId)
(1s)
(2ff)
(3p)
(4a)



(2)-151
(IIb)
(1n)
(2qq)
(3i)
(4f)



(2)-152
(IIc)
(1s)
(2tt)
(3j)
(4u)



(2)-153
(IId)
(1gg)
(2vv)
(3k)
(4v)



(2)-154
(IIe)
(1c)
(2vv)
(3l)
(4j)



(2)-155
(IIf)
(1d)
(2g)
(3i)
(4l)



(2)-156
(IIg)
(1e)
(2i)
(3j)
(4a)



(2)-157
(IIh)
(1h)
(2a)
(3k)
(4f)



(2)-158
(IIi)
(1k)
(2q)
(3l)
(4u)



(2)-159
(IId)
(1l)
(2g)
(3m)
(4v)



(2)-160
(IIe)
(1n)
(2i)
(3n)
(4j)



(2)-161
(IIf)
(1s)
(2a)
(3o)
(4l)



(2)-162
(IIg)
(1gg)
(2q)
(3p)
(4a)



(2)-163
(IIh)
(1jj)
(2g)
(3a)
(4f)



(2)-164
(IIi)
(1kk)
(2i)
(3i)
(4j)



(2)-165
(IIf)
(1ll)
(2a)
(3j)
(4l)



(2)-166
(IIb)
(1mm)
(2q)
(3a)
(4r)



(2)-167
(IIc)
(1ss)
(2r)
(3i)
(4u)



(2)-168
(IId)
(1tt)
(2t)
(3j)
(4v)



(2)-169
(IIb)
(1uu)
(2x)
(3k)
(4x)



(2)-170
(IIc)
(1xx)
(2y)
(3l)
(4y)



(2)-171
(IId)
(1aaa)
(2aa)
(3m)
(4z)



(2)-172
(IIe)
(1bbb)
(2ff)
(3n)
(4j)



(2)-173
(IIf)
(1ccc)
(2qq)
(3o)
(4l)



(2)-174
(IIg)
(1n)
(2tt)
(3p)
(4a)



(2)-175
(IIh)
(1s)
(2vv)
(3a)
(4f)



(2)-176
(IIi)
(1gg)
(2g)
(3i)
(4r)



(2)-177
(IId)
(1e)
(2i)
(3j)
(4u)



(2)-178
(IIe)
(1h)
(2a)
(3k)
(4j)



(2)-179
(IIf)
(1k)
(2q)
(3l)
(4l)



(2)-180
(IIb)
(1l)
(2a)
(3a)
(4r)



(2)-181
(IIc)
(1n)
(2b)
(3i)
(4f)



(2)-182
(IId)
(1s)
(2g)
(3j)
(4r)



(2)-183
(IIe)
(1gg)
(2i)
(3k)
(4u)



(2)-184
(IIf)
(1jj)
(2a)
(3l)
(4v)



(2)-185
(IIg)
(1kk)
(2q)
(3m)
(4u)



(2)-186
(IIh)
(1ll)
(2r)
(3n)
(4v)



(2)-187
(IIi)
(1mm)
(2t)
(3o)
(4x)



(2)-188
(IIf)
(1ss)
(2x)
(3p)
(4y)



(2)-189
(IIb)
(1tt)
(2y)
(3i)
(4z)



(2)-190
(IIc)
(1uu)
(2aa)
(3j)
(4r)



(2)-191
(IId)
(1xx)
(2ff)
(3k)
(4u)



(2)-192
(IIg)
(1aaa)
(2qq)
(3l)
(4v)



(2)-193
(IIh)
(1tt)
(2tt)
(3i)
(4j)



(2)-194
(IIi)
(1uu)
(2vv)
(3j)
(4l)



(2)-195
(IIb)
(1xx)
(2vv)
(3k)
(4a)



(2)-196
(IIc)
(1l)
(2y)
(3l)
(4f)



(2)-197
(IId)
(1n)
(2aa)
(3m)
(4f)



(2)-198
(IIe)
(1s)
(2ff)
(3n)
(4j)



(2)-199
(IIf)
(1n)
(2g)
(3o)
(4l)



(2)-200
(IIg)
(1s)
(2i)
(3p)
(4r)



(2)-201
(IIh)
(1gg)
(2a)
(3a)
(4u)



(2)-202
(IIi)
(1d)
(2q)
(3i)
(4v)



(2)-203
(IId)
(1a)
(2a)
(3j)
(4x)



(2)-204
(IIe)
(1c)
(2b)
(3n)
(4y)



(2)-205
(IIf)
(1d)
(2g)
(3o)
(4z)



(2)-206
(IIb)
(1e)
(2i)
(3p)
(4j)



(2)-207
(IIc)
(1h)
(2a)
(3k)
(4l)



(2)-208
(IId)
(1k)
(2q)
(3l)
(4r)



(2)-209
(IIe)
(1l)
(2r)
(3a)
(4u)



(2)-210
(IIf)
(1n)
(2t)
(3i)
(4v)



(2)-211
(IIg)
(1n)
(2x)
(3j)
(4x)



(2)-212
(IIh)
(1s)
(2y)
(3k)
(4y)



(2)-213
(IIi)
(1gg)
(2aa)
(3l)
(4z)



(2)-214
(IId)
(1kk)
(2ff)
(3m)
(4j)



(2)-215
(IIe)
(1ll)
(2qq)
(3n)
(4l)



(2)-216
(IIf)
(1mm)
(2tt)
(3o)
(4a)



(2)-217
(IIa)
(1ss)
(2vv)
(3p)
(4f)



(2)-218
(IIb)
(1tt)
(2ff)
(3n)
(4v)



(2)-219
(IIc)
(1uu)
(2qq)
(3o)
(4a)



(2)-220
(IId)
(1xx)
(2i)
(3p)
(4f)



(2)-221
(IIa)
(1aaa)
(2a)
(3a)
(4j)



(2)-222
(IIb)
(1bbb)
(2q)
(3i)
(4l)



(2)-223
(IIc)
(1ccc)
(2ff)
(3j)
(4r)



(2)-224
(IId)
(1tt)
(2qq)
(3k)
(4u)



(2)-225
(IIe)
(1uu)
(2vv)
(3l)
(4v)



(2)-226
(IIf)
(1xx)
(2g)
(3m)
(4x)



(2)-227
(IIg)
(1gg)
(2i)
(3a)
(4y)



(2)-228
(IIh)
(1c)
(2a)
(3i)
(4z)



(2)-229
(IIi)
(1d)
(2q)
(3j)
(4j)



(2)-230
(IIg)
(1e)
(2i)
(3k)
(4l)



(2)-231
(IIh)
(1n)
(2a)
(3l)
(4r)



(2)-232
(IIi)
(1s)
(2q)
(3m)
(4j)



(2)-233
(IIf)
(1gg)
(2r)
(3n)
(4l)



(2)-234
(IIa)
(1d)
(2vv)
(3o)
(4r)



(2)-235
(IIb)
(1s)
(2g)
(3p)
(4u)



(2)-236
(IIc)
(1gg)
(2i)
(3a)
(4v)



(2)-237
(IId)
(1jj)
(2a)
(3i)
(4x)



(2)-238
(IIe)
(1kk)
(2q)
(3j)
(4y)



(2)-239
(IIf)
(1n)
(2qq)
(3k)
(4z)



(2)-240
(IIg)
(1s)
(2tt)
(3l)
(4j)



(2)-241
(IIg)
(1gg)
(2vv)
(3m)
(4l)



(2)-242
(IIh)
(1tt)
(2vv)
(3n)
(4r)



(2)-243
(IIi)
(1uu)
(2y)
(3o)
(4u)



(2)-244
(IId)
(1xx)
(2aa)
(3j)
(4v)



(2)-245
(IIe)
(1aaa)
(2ff)
(3k)
(4x)



(2)-246
(IIf)
(1bbb)
(2i)
(3l)
(4y)



(2)-247
(IIg)
(1ccc)
(2a)
(3m)
(4z)



(2)-248
(IIh)
(1tt)
(2q)
(3p)
(4a)



(2)-249
(IIi)
(1uu)
(2r)
(3n)
(4f)



(2)-250
(IIg)
(1xx)
(2vv)
(3o)
(4j)



(2)-251
(IIh)
(1n)
(2g)
(3j)
(4l)



(2)-252
(IIi)
(1s)
(2i)
(3k)
(4r)



(2)-253
(IId)
(1gg)
(2a)
(3l)
(4u)



(2)-254
(IIe)
(1c)
(2q)
(3m)
(4v)



(2)-255
(IIf)
(1d)
(2qq)
(3p)
(4x)



(2)-256
(IId)
(1e)
(2tt)
(3j)
(4y)



(2)-257
(IIe)
(1h)
(2vv)
(3k)
(4z)



(2)-258
(IIf)
(1k)
(2y)
(3l)
(4l)



(2)-259
(IIa)
(1l)
(2aa)
(3m)
(4r)



(2)-260
(IIb)
(1n)
(2ff)
(3l)
(4u)



(2)-261
(IIc)
(1s)
(2qq)
(3i)
(4v)



(2)-262
(IId)
(1n)
(2tt)
(3j)
(4x)



(2)-263
(IIe)
(1s)
(2vv)
(3k)
(4y)



(2)-264
(IIf)
(1gg)
(2vv)
(3l)
(4z)



(2)-265
(IIg)
(1ll)
(2y)
(3m)
(4l)



(2)-266
(IIh)
(1mm)
(2aa)
(3n)
(4r)



(2)-267
(IIi)
(1ss)
(2ff)
(3o)
(4u)



(2)-268
(IId)
(1tt)
(2a)
(3p)
(4v)



(2)-269
(IIe)
(1n)
(2b)
(3n)
(4x)



(2)-270
(IIf)
(1s)
(2g)
(3o)
(4y)



(2)-271
(IIe)
(1gg)
(2i)
(3p)
(4z)



(2)-272
(IIf)
(1bbb)
(2a)
(3j)
(4j)



(2)-273
(IIg)
(1ccc)
(2q)
(3k)
(4l)



(2)-274
(IIh)
(1n)
(2r)
(3l)
(4a)



(2)-275
(IIi)
(1s)
(2t)
(3m)
(4f)



(2)-276
(IIe)
(1gg)
(2x)
(3k)
(4j)



(2)-277
(IIf)
(1d)
(2a)
(3l)
(4l)



(2)-278
(IIg)
(1xx)
(2b)
(3m)
(4r)



(2)-279
(IIh)
(1n)
(2g)
(3n)
(4j)



(2)-280
(IIi)
(1s)
(2i)
(3o)
(4l)



(2)-281
(IIe)
(1gg)
(2a)
(3p)
(4r)



(2)-282
(IIf)
(1d)
(2q)
(3n)
(4u)



(2)-283
(IIb)
(1e)
(2r)
(3o)
(4v)



(2)-284
(IIc)
(1h)
(2t)
(3p)
(4x)



(2)-285
(IId)
(1k)
(2x)
(3n)
(4y)



(2)-286
(IIe)
(1l)
(2y)
(3o)
(4z)



(2)-287
(IIf)
(1n)
(2aa)
(3p)
(4j)



(2)-288
(IIg)
(1s)
(2ff)
(3j)
(4l)



(2)-289
(IIh)
(1gg)
(2qq)
(3k)
(4r)



(2)-290
(IIi)
(1jj)
(2tt)
(3l)
(4j)



(2)-291
(IIc)
(1kk)
(2vv)
(3m)
(4l)



(2)-292
(IId)
(1ll)
(2g)
(3l)
(4r)



(2)-293
(IIe)
(1mm)
(2i)
(3m)
(4j)



(2)-294
(IIf)
(1ss)
(2a)
(3j)
(4l)



(2)-295
(IIg)
(1n)
(2q)
(3k)
(4r)



(2)-296
(IIh)
(1s)
(2r)
(3l)
(4u)



(2)-297
(IIi)
(1gg)
(2t)
(3m)
(4v)



(2)-298
(IId)
(1aaa)
(2x)
(3n)
(4x)



(2)-299
(IIe)
(1bbb)
(2y)
(3o)
(4y)



(2)-300
(IIf)
(1ccc)
(2aa)
(3p)
(4z)



(2)-301
(IIj)
(1e)
(2ww)
(3q)
(4u)



(2)-302
(IIj)
(1h)
(2xx)
(3r)
(4bb)



(2)-303
(IIj)
(1k)
(2yy)
(3s)
(4cc)



(2)-304
(IIj)
(1l)
(2zz)
(3t)
(4dd)



(2)-305
(IIj)
(1n)
(2aaa)
(3u)
(4ee)



(2)-306
(IIj)
(1s)
(2bbb)
(3v)
(4ff)



(2)-307
(IIj)
(1gg)
(2ccc)
(3w)
(4gg)



(2)-308
(IIj)
(1jj)
(2ww)
(3x)
(4u)



(2)-309
(IIj)
(1kk)
(2xx)
(3y)
(4bb)



(2)-310
(IIj)
(1ll)
(2yy)
(3z)
(4cc)



(2)-311
(IIj)
(1mm)
(2zz)
(3aa)
(4dd)



(2)-312
(IIj)
(1ss)
(2aaa)
(3bb)
(4ee)



(2)-313
(IIj)
(1n)
(2bbb)
(3cc)
(4ff)



(2)-314
(IIj)
(1s)
(2ccc)
(3dd)
(4gg)



(2)-315
(IIj)
(1gg)
(2ww)
(3ee)
(4u)



(2)-316
(IIj)
(1aaa)
(2xx)
(3ff)
(4bb)



(2)-317
(IIj)
(1bbb)
(2yy)
(3gg)
(4cc)



(2)-318
(IIj)
(1s)
(2zz)
(3hh)
(4dd)



(2)-319
(IIj)
(1a)
(2aaa)
(3ii)
(4ee)



(2)-320
(IIj)
(1c)
(2bbb)
(3jj)
(4ff)










In some embodiments, the compound of formulae (II) or (IIa)-(IIj) is one of the following compounds (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or N-oxide thereof, or a solvate or hydrate thereof): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 48, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 71, 98, 99, 102, 104, 108, 125, 126.
In embodiment III° of this aspect, the invention comprises compounds having the structure of formula (III°):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or N-oxide thereof, or solvate or hydrate thereof,

wherein

R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C12alkyl)-Cak or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyl-ORS0, —ORS0, —RS0 or cyano;

    
    
        wherein each RS0 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;
    
    


R1 is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl;
or R′ and R1 combined with the atoms to which they are attached form a five- to eight-membered Hca;
each R2 is independently hydrogen, halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6alkyl-ORS2 or —ORS2;
and
RZ is halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkenyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, —ORS3, —SRS3, —NRS32, —C(O)RS3, —C(O)ORS3, —C(O)NRS32, —C(NRS3)NRS3ORS3, —S(O)2NRS32, —S(O)2RS3, —OC(O)RS3, —N(RS3)C(O)RS3, —OC(O)ORS3, —OC(O)NRS32, —N(RS3)C(O)ORS3, —N(RS3)C(O)NRS32, —N(RS3f)S(O)2RS3, —OP(O)(ORS3)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS3), wherein each alkyl, haloalkyl and alkoxy is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ2 groups;

    
    
        wherein each RS3 is independently hydrogen, —NRS32, —ORS3, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, —C(O)NRS42 or cyano; and
        each —RZ2 is independently halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —ORS4, —SRS4, —NRS42, —C(O)RS4, —C(O)ORS4, —C(O)NRS42, —S(O)2NRS42, —S(O)2RS4, —OC(O)RS4, —N(RS4)C(O)RS4, —OC(O)ORS4, —OC(O)NRS42, —N(RS4)C(O)ORS4, —N(RS4)C(O)NRS42, —N(RS4)S(O)2RS4, —OP(O)(ORS4)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS4); and
        wherein each RS4 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Het, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cak, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Hca, wherein Ar, Het, Cak, Hca, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or two C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.
    
    


In embodiment III1 of this aspect, the invention comprises compounds having the structure of formula (III):




or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or N-oxide thereof, or solvate or hydrate thereof, wherein

R′ is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl;
each R2 is independently hydrogen, halogen or —C1-C6alkyl;
z is CH, O, S or N;
y is CH, CH2, or N; and
x is CH, O, S, N(Ra);

    
    
        wherein Ra is hydrogen or —C1-C6alkyl.
    
    


provided that when z is N and x is N(Ra), y is not N.
In embodiment III2, the compounds of the invention are of one of formulae (IIIa)-(IIIj):







wherein R2, R′, x, y, z and Ra are as defined in embodiment III above.

Particular embodiments of this aspect of the invention comprise compounds of any one of the formulae (III°), (III), and (IIIa)-(IIIj), each as defined in each of the following rows (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or N-oxide thereof, or a solvate or hydrate thereof), wherein each entry is a group number as defined above (e.g., (3o) refers to R′ is methyl), an “X” indicates that the variable is defined by another group in the embodiment (e.g., in embodiment (3)-9 below, Z is defined in (IIIi)) and a dash “-” indicates that the variable is as defined in embodiment I1 or defined according to any one of the applicable variable definitions (1a)-(1ddd), (2a)-(2ccc), (3a)-(3kk) and (4a)-(4gg) [e.g., when R′ is a dash, it can be either as defined in embodiment III1 or III2, or any one of the applicable definitions (3a)-(3kk)]:
















(III)
A
Z
R′






















(3)-1
(IIIa)
(1a)
(2i)
(3a)



(3)-2
(IIIb)
(1c)
(2cc)
(3i)



(3)-3
(IIIc)
(1d)
—
X



(3)-4
(IIId)
(1e)
(2i)
X



(3)-5
(IIIe)
X
(2cc)
(3l)



(3)-6
(IIIf)
X
(2i)
(3m)



(3)-7
(IIIg)
(1l)
(2cc)
(3n)



(3)-8
(IIIh)
(1n)
(2mm)
(3o)



(3)-9
(IIIi)
(1s)
X
(3p)



(3)-10
(IIIj)
(1gg)
X
(3j)



(3)-11
(IIIa)
(1xx)
—
(3k)



(3)-12
(IIIb)
(1kk)
(2i)
(3l)



(3)-13
(IIIc)
(1d)
(2cc)
X



(3)-14
(IIId)
(1mm)
—
X



(3)-15
(IIIa)
(1aaa)
(2i)
(3a)



(3)-16
(IIIb)
(1tt)
(2cc)
(3i)



(3)-17
(IIIc)
(1uu)
—
X



(3)-18
(IIId)
(1xx)
—
X



(3)-19
(IIIe)
X
(2i)
—



(3)-20
(IIIf)
X
(2cc)
(3j)



(3)-21
(IIIg)
(1ccc)
—
(3k)



(3)-22
(IIIh)
(1k)
(2mm)
(3l)



(3)-23
(IIIi)
(1ss)
X
(3a)



(3)-24
(IIIj)
(1tt)
X
(3i)



(3)-25
(IIIa)
(1xx)
—
(3j)



(3)-26
(IIIb)
(1aaa)
—
(3k)



(3)-27
(IIIc)
(1h)
(2i)
X



(3)-28
(IIId)
—
(2cc)
X



(3)-29
(IIIc)
—
—
X



(3)-30
(IIIe)
X
(2i)
—



(3)-31
(IIIf)
X
—
(3n)



(3)-32
(IIIa)
(1aaa)
—
(3o)



(3)-33
(IIId)
—
(2cc)
X



(3)-34
(IIIe)
X
(2i)
—



(3)-35
(IIIf)
X
(2cc)
(3j)



(3)-36
(IIIg)
(1ss)
—
(3k)



(3)-37
(IIIh)
(1tt)
(2mm)
(3l)



(3)-38
(IIIi)
(1k)
X
(3a)



(3)-39
(IIIj)
(1uu)
X
(3i)



(3)-40
(IIIa)
(1bbb)
—
(3j)



(3)-41
(IIIb)
(1aaa)
(2i)
(3k)



(3)-42
(IIIc)
(1n)
(2cc)
X



(3)-43
(IIId)
(1k)
—
X



(3)-44
(IIId)
(1uu)
(2i)
X



(3)-45
(IIIe)
X
(2cc)
—



(3)-46
(IIIf)
X
(2i)
(3a)



(3)-47
(IIIg)
(1ss)
(2cc)
(3j)



(3)-48
(IIIh)
(1ss)
(2mm)
(3k)



(3)-49
(IIIi)
(1tt)
X
(3l)



(3)-50
(IIIj)
(1k)
X
(3i)



(3)-51
(IIId)
(1uu)
—
X



(3)-52
(IIIe)
X
(2i)
—



(3)-53
(IIIf)
X
(2cc)
(3n)



(3)-54
(IIIg)
(1k)
—
(3o)



(3)-55
(IIIh)
(1uu)
(2mm)
(3p)



(3)-56
(IIIi)
(1ss)
X
(3i)



(3)-57
(IIIa)
(1xx)
(2i)
(3j)



(3)-58
(IIIb)
(1e)
(2cc)
(3i)



(3)-59
(IIIc)
(1l)
—
X



(3)-60
(IIId)
(1k)
—
X



(3)-61
(IIIc)
(1n)
—
X



(3)-62
(IIId)
(1uu)
—
X



(3)-63
(IIIe)
X
(2i)
—



(3)-64
(IIIf)
X
(2cc)
(3i)



(3)-65
(IIIg)
(1uu)
—
(3j)



(3)-66
(IIIh)
(1tt)
(2mm)
(3j)



(3)-67
(IIIi)
(1k)
X
(3k)



(3)-68
(IIIj)
(1k)
X
(3l)



(3)-69
(IIIc)
(1uu)
—
(3k)



(3)-70
(IIIe)
X
—
—



(3)-71
(IIIf)
X
(2i)
(3a)



(3)-72
(IIIa)
(1ccc)
(2cc)
(3i)



(3)-73
(IIIc)
(1k)
—
X



(3)-74
(IIId)
(1uu)
—
—



(3)-75
(IIIe)
X
(2i)
—



(3)-76
(IIIf)
X
(2cc)
(3j)



(3)-77
(IIIg)
(1ss)
—
(3k)



(3)-78
(IIIh)
(1tt)
(2rr)
(3l)



(3)-79
(IIIi)
(1k)
X
(3a)



(3)-80
(IIIj)
(1uu)
X
(3i)



(3)-81
(IIIb)
(1bbb)
(2cc)
(3j)



(3)-82
(IIIc)
(1m)
—
X



(3)-83
(IIIe)
X
(2i)
—



(3)-84
(IIIf)
X
(2cc)
(3i)



(3)-85
(IIIg)
(1ss)
(2i)
(3k)



(3)-86
(IIIg)
(1tt)
(2cc)
(3a)



(3)-87
(IIIh)
(1k)
(2mm)
(3k)



(3)-88
(IIIe)
X
—
—



(3)-89
(IIIf)
X
(2i)
(3i)



(3)-90
(IIIg)
(1ss)
(2cc)
(3j)



(3)-91
(IIIh)
(1tt)
(2mm)
(3k)



(3)-92
(IIIi)
(1k)
X
(3l)



(3)-93
(IIIj)
(1uu)
X
(3n)



(3)-94
(IIIb)
(1aaa)
—
(3o)



(3)-95
(IIIc)
(1k)
(2i)
X



(3)-96
(IIIe)
X
(2cc)
—



(3)-97
(IIIf)
X
—
(3n)



(3)-98
(IIIg)
(1n)
—
(3o)



(3)-99
(IIIg)
(1k)
—
(3p)



(3)-100
(IIIh)
(1ss)
(2qq)
(3k)



(3)-101
(IIIg)
(1tt)

(3l)



(3)-102
(IIIh)
(1k)
(2mm)
(3a)



(3)-103
(IIIi)
(1uu)
X
(3a)



(3)-104
(IIIj)
(1k)
X
(3i)



(3)-105
(IIIb)
(1ccc)
—
(3j)



(3)-106
(IIIc)
(1k)
—
X



(3)-107
(IIIe)
X
(2i)
—



(3)-108
(IIIf)
X
(2cc)
(3i)



(3)-109
(IIIg)
(1k)
—
(3j)



(3)-110
(IIIg)
(1tt)
—
(3i)



(3)-111
(IIIh)
(1ss)
(2mm)
(3a)



(3)-112
(IIIf)
X
—
(3i)



(3)-113
(IIIg)
(1k)
(2i)
(3j)



(3)-114
(IIIh)
(1n)
(2cc)
(3j)



(3)-115
(IIIi)
(1x)
X
(3k)



(3)-116
(IIIj)
(1k)
X
(3n)



(3)-117
(IIIb)
(1bbb)
—
(3o)



(3)-118
(IIIc)
(1uu)
—
X



(3)-119
(IIIe)
X
(2i)
—



(3)-120
(IIIf)
X
(2cc)
(3k)



(3)-121
(IIIg)
(1ss)
(2i)
(3a)



(3)-122
(IIIg)
(1tt)
(2cc)
(3i)



(3)-123
(IIIh)
(1k)
(2mm)
(3j)



(3)-124
(IIIf)
X
(2i)
(3a)



(3)-125
(IIIg)
(1uu)
(2i)
(3j)



(3)-126
(IIIa)
(1aaa)
(2cc)
(3k)



(3)-127
(IIIb)
(1xx)
—
(3l)



(3)-128
(IIIc)
(1k)
—
X



(3)-129
(IIId)
(1n)
(2i)
X



(3)-130
(IIIe)
X
(2cc)
—



(3)-131
(IIIf)
X
—
(3a)



(3)-132
(IIIg)
(1k)
—
(3j)



(3)-133
(IIIh)
(1n)
(2mm)
(3k)



(3)-134
(IIIi)
(1l)
X
(3l)



(3)-135
(IIIj)
(1uu)
X
(3k)



(3)-136
(IIIa)
(1xx)
(2i)
(3a)



(3)-137
(IIIb)
(1aaa)
(2cc)
(3i)



(3)-138
(IIIc)
(1ss)
—
X



(3)-139
(IIId)
(1tt)
—
X



(3)-140
(IIIc)
(1k)
(2i)
X



(3)-141
(IIIe)
X
(2cc)
—



(3)-142
(IIIf)
X
—
(3i)



(3)-143
(IIIa)
(1bbb)
(2i)
(3j)



(3)-144
(IIIb)
(1aaa)
(2cc)
(3k)



(3)-145
(IIIc)
(1uu)
—
X



(3)-146
(IIId)
(1c)
—
X



(3)-147
(IIIe)
X
(2i)
—



(3)-148
(IIIf)
X
(2cc)
(3a)



(3)-149
(IIIb)
(1xx)
—
(3i)



(3)-150
(IIIc)
(1uu)
(2i)
X



(3)-151
(IIIe)
X
(2cc)
—



(3)-152
(IIIf)
X
(2i)
(3n)



(3)-153
(IIIg)
(1d)
(2cc)
(3o)



(3)-154
(IIIg)
(1k)
—
(3p)



(3)-155
(IIIh)
(1d)
(2pp)
(3a)



(3)-156
(IIIg)
(1n)
(2i)
(3i)



(3)-157
(IIIh)
(1k)
(2cc)
(3j)



(3)-158
(IIIi)
(1d)
X
(3k)



(3)-159
(IIIj)
(1n)
X
(3n)



(3)-160
(IIIb)
(1ccc)
—
(3o)



(3)-161
(IIIc)
(1uu)
(2i)
X



(3)-162
(IIIe)
X
(2i)
—



(3)-163
(IIIf)
X
(2cc)
(3i)



(3)-164
(IIIa)
(1aaa)
(2i)
(3j)



(3)-165
(IIIb)
(1xx)
(2cc)
(3k)



(3)-166
(IIIc)
(1d)
—
X



(3)-167
(IIId)
(1k)
(2i)
X



(3)-168
(IIIa)
(1ccc)
(2i)
(3k)



(3)-169
(IIIb)
(1e)
(2cc)
(3a)



(3)-170
(IIIa)
(1aaa)
(2i)
(3j)



(3)-171
(IIIb)
(1e)
(2cc)
(3k)



(3)-172
(IIIc)
(1uu)
—
(3l)



(3)-173
(IIIa)
(1xx)
—
(3a)



(3)-174
(IIIb)
(1ccc)
(2i)
(3i)



(3)-175
(IIIc)
(1k)
(2cc)
X



(3)-176
(IIId)
(1d)
(2i)
—



(3)-177
(IIIc)
(1n)
(2cc)
X



(3)-178
(IIIe)
X
—
—



(3)-179
(IIIf)
X
(2i)
(3n)



(3)-180
(IIIg)
(1ss)
(2cc)
(3o)



(3)-181
(IIIg)
(1tt)
—
(3p)



(3)-182
(IIIh)
(1k)
(2oo)
(3k)



(3)-183
(IIIi)
(1uu)
X
(3l)



(3)-184
(IIIj)
(1k)
X
(3i)



(3)-185
(IIIa)
(1e)
(2i)
(3j)



(3)-186
(IIIb)
(1aaa)
(2cc)
(3k)



(3)-187
(IIIc)
(1ss)
—
(3l)



(3)-188
(IIId)
(1tt)
(2i)
X



(3)-189
(IIId)
(1k)
(2i)
X



(3)-190
(IIIe)
X
(2cc)
—



(3)-191
(IIIf)
X
(2i)
(3j)



(3)-192
(IIIg)
(1ss)
(2cc)
(3k)



(3)-193
(IIIb)
(1xx)
(2i)
(3n)



(3)-194
(IIIb)
(1bbb)
(2cc)
(3o)



(3)-195
(IIIc)
(1ss)
(2i)
(3p)



(3)-196
(IIIe)
X
(2cc)
—



(3)-197
(IIIf)
X
(2i)
(3a)



(3)-198
(IIIg)
(1ss)
(2cc)
(3j)



(3)-199
(IIIg)
(1tt)
—
(3k)



(3)-200
(IIIh)
(1k)
(2nn)
(3l)



(3)-201
(IIIo)
(1f)
(2zz)
(3q)



(3)-202
(IIIo)
(1jj)
(2aaa)
(3r)



(3)-203
(IIIo)
(1kk)
(2bbb)
(3s)



(3)-204
(IIIo)
(1ll)
(2ccc)
(3t)



(3)-205
(IIIo)
(1mm)
(2zz)
(3u)



(3)-206
(IIIo)
(1nn)
(2aaa)
(3v)



(3)-207
(IIIo)
(1rr)
(2bbb)
(3w)



(3)-208
(IIIo)
(1ss)
(2ccc)
(3x)



(3)-209
(IIIo)
(1tt)
(2zz)
(3y)



(3)-210
(IIIo)
(1uu)
(2aaa)
(3z)



(3)-211
(IIIo)
(1vv)
(2bbb)
(3aa)



(3)-212
(IIIo)
(1zz)
(2ccc)
(3bb)



(3)-213
(IIIo)
(1aaa)
(2zz)
(3q)



(3)-214
(IIIo)
(1bbb)
(2aaa)
(3r)



(3)-215
(IIIo)
(1ccc)
(2bbb)
(3s)



(3)-216
(IIIo)
(1ddd)
(2ccc)
(3t)



(3)-217
(IIIo)
(1f)
(2zz)
(3u)



(3)-218
(IIIo)
(1jj)
(2aaa)
(3v)



(3)-219
(IIIo)
(1rr)
(2bbb)
(3w)



(3)-220
(IIIo)
(1zz)
(2ccc)
(3x)










In some embodiments, the compound of formulae (I), (Ia)-(Iv), (II), (IIa)-(IIi), (III) and (IIIa)-(IIIj) is one of the following compounds (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or N-oxide thereof, or a solvate or hydrate thereof): 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 15, 16, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 31, 41, 42, 60, 61, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161.
In some embodiments, the compound of formulae (III) or (IIIa)-(IIIj) is one of the following compounds (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or N-oxide thereof, or a solvate or hydrate thereof): 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 15, 16, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 31, 41, 42, 60, 61.
In some embodiments, the compound of formulae (III) or (IIIa)-(IIIj) is one of the following compounds (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or N-oxide thereof, or a solvate or hydrate thereof): 3, 4, 5, 22, 23, 24.
In some embodiments, the compound of formula (I°), (Iw)-(Ix), (II°), (IIj) and (III°) is one of the following compounds (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or N-oxide thereof, or a solvate or hydrate thereof): 2′, 12′, 14′, 24′, 32′, 105′ and 204′.
In another aspect, the present invention comprises pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound according to any one of the preceding aspects of the invention or any embodiment thereof, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, diluent, or carrier.
In another aspect, the invention comprises the use of a compound described by any one of the preceding aspects of the invention or any embodiment thereof, for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of medical diseases or conditions that benefit from the inhibition of cytokine signaling. Medical conditions contemplated in this aspect include all diseases and conditions described herein.
The compounds of formulae (I°), (I), (Ia)-(Ix), (II°), (II), (IIa)-(IIj), (III°), (III) and (IIIa)-(IIIj) described above are useful as kinase inhibitors and/or inhibitors of cytokine signaling. Exemplary kinases inhibited by the presently disclosed compounds include, without limitation, ACVR1; ACVR1B (ALK-4); ACVR1C; ACVR2A; ACVR2B; ACVRL1; BMPR1A; BMPR1B; BMPR2; TGFBR1 (ALK-5), PI3K and MAP4K4 (HGK). Exemplary cytokines, the signaling of which is inhibited by the present compounds include, without limitation, TGF-β superfamily, including Activin, Nodal, TGF-β1, and GDF-8. In one aspect the present compounds are selective for one or more kinase and/or cytokine signaling pathway. For example, exemplary compounds inhibit TGF-β1 signaling, GDF-8 signaling, or both. In one aspect the present compounds inhibit GDF-8 signaling preferentially to TGF-β1 signaling, such that GDF8 signaling is inhibited at least about 1.5-fold more potently or from about 1.1-fold to about 25-fold more potently. In one embodiment certain compounds inhibit GDF8 signaling at least about 5-fold more potently, such as from about 8-fold to about 50-fold, or at least about 10-fold more potently, such as from about 15-fold to about 300-fold more potently.
In particular, the present compounds can be use to treat disorders, such as pulmonary hypertension, chronic renal disease, acute renal disease, wound healing, arthritis, osteoporosis, kidney disease, congestive heart failure, ulcers, ocular disorders, corneal wounds, diabetic nephropathy, impaired neurological function, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, peritoneal and sub-dermal adhesion, kidney fibrosis, lung fibrosis, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and liver fibrosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, alcohol-induced hepatitis, cancer, haemochromatosis, primary biliary cirrhosis, restenosis, retroperitoneal fibrosis, mesenteric fibrosis, endometriosis, keloids, cancer, abnormal bone function, inflammatory disorders, scarring and photoaging of the skin.
Particular proliferative diseases that can be treated with the present compounds include those selected from a benign or malignant tumor, carcinoma of the brain, kidney, liver, adrenal gland, bladder, breast, stomach, gastric tumors, ovaries, colon, rectum, prostate, pancreas, lung, vagina or thyroid, sarcoma, glioblastomas, multiple myeloma or gastrointestinal cancer, especially colon carcinoma or colorectal adenoma or a tumor of the neck and head, an epidermal hyperproliferation, melanoma, psoriasis, prostate hyperplasia, a neoplasia, a neoplasia of epithelial character, leukemias and lymphomas, a mammary carcinoma or a leukemia. Other diseases include Cowden syndrome, Lhermitte-Dudos disease and Bannayan-Zonana syndrome, or diseases in which the PI3K/PKB pathway is aberrantly activated.
The compounds described herein also include isotopically labeled compounds where one or more atoms have an atomic mass different from the atomic mass conventionally found in nature. Examples of isotopes that may be incorporated into the compounds disclosed herein include, but are not limited to, 2H, 3H, 11C, 13C, 14C, 15N, 18O, 17O, 18F etc. Thus, the disclosed compounds may be enriched in one or more of these isotopes relative to the natural abundance of such isotope. As is known to those of skill in the art, such isotopically enriched compounds are useful for a variety of purposes. For example, substitution with heavier isotopes such as deuterium (2H) may afford certain therapeutic advantages that result from greater metabolic stability. Substitution with positron emitting isotopes, such as 18F can be useful in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) studies. By way of example, deuterium (2H) has a natural abundance of about 0.015%. Accordingly, for approximately every 6,500 hydrogen atoms occurring in nature, there is one deuterium atom. Specifically contemplated herein are compounds enriched in deuterium at one or more positions. Thus, deuterium containing compounds of the disclosure have deuterium at one or more positions (as the case may be) in an abundance of greater than 0.015%.
In another aspect, the invention comprises combination therapies for the treatment of cancer, including both pre-malignant and malignant neoplasms. In this aspect, the invention comprises a method of treating cancer comprising administering to a subject a compound disclosed herein in conjunction with a therapeutic treatment of cancer. In some embodiments of the invention, the compounds disclosed herein are used in combination of standard of care anti-proliferative treatments of cancer. The amount of a compound disclosed herein for use in the combination therapy is an amount sufficient to inhibit signaling by members of the TGF-β superfamily, such as Nodal and Activin, which promote the survival and/or differentiation of cancer stem cells and thereby enhance the efficacy of the therapeutic treatment. Treatment with the present compounds thus blocks the ability of cancer stem cells to recapitulate a tumor destroyed by treatment with standard of care. Efficacy of treatment can be determined by any art recognized method generally employed for the particular cancer being treated and includes, for example, retardation, inhibition, or regression of tumor growth.
Reference to “combination therapy” and treatment with a compound disclosed herein “in conjunction with” another therapeutic treatment means that the compound and other therapeutic treatment can be administered simultaneously or sequentially such that the resultant treatment is more efficacious than either treatment alone.
One embodiment of treating cancer in a subject comprises administering to a subject in need thereof an amount described above of a compound disclosed herein in combination with the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of one or more chemotherapeutic agents, wherein the one or more chemotherapeutic agents is selected from the group consisting of antimetabolites, alkylating agents, coordination compounds, platinum complexes, DNA cross-linking compounds, inhibitors of transcription enzymes, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, protein kinase inhibitors, topoisomerase inhibitors, DNA minor-groove binding compounds, vinca alkyloids, taxanes, antitumor antibiotics, hormones, aromatase inhibitors, enzymes, growth factor receptors antibodies, cytokines, cell surface markers antibodies, HDAC inhibitors, HSP 90 inhibitors, BCL-2 inhibitors, B-raf inhibitors, MEK inhibitors, mTOR inhibitors, proteasome inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies.
Among the BCL-2 inhibitors useful in the invention is ABT-199.
Another embodiment of methods for treating a subject comprises administering to the subject an amount (as described above) of a compound disclosed herein in combination with the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of one or more chemotherapeutic agents, the one or more chemotherapeutic agents being independently selected from the group consisting of mechlorothamine, cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, melphalan, chlorambucil, ethyleneimines, methylmelamines, procarbazine, dacarbazine, temozolomide, busulfan, carmustine, lomustine, methotrexate, fluorouracil, capecitabine, cytarabine, gemcitabine, cytosine arabinoside, mecaptopurine, fludarabine, cladribine, thioguanine, azathioprine, vinblastine, vincristine, paclitaxel, docetaxel, colchicine, actinomycin D, daunorubicin, bleomycin, L-asparaginase, cisplatin, carboplatin, oxaliplatin, prednisone, dexamethasone, amino glutethimide, formestane, anastrozole, hydroxyprogesterone caproate, medroxyprogesterone, tamoxifen, amsacrine, mitoxantrone, topotecan, irinotecan, camptothecin, afatinib, axitinib, bosutinib, bortezomib, carfilzomib, cabozantinib, cediranib, crizotinib, dasatinib, dabrafenib, evorolimus, ibrutinib, LDK378, LGX818, MEK162, regorafenib, ruxolitinib, selumetinib, sorafenib, trametinib, vemurafenib, erlotinib, gefitinib, imatinib, lapatinib, lestaurtinib, nilotinib, palbociclib, pazopanib, pomatinib, semaxanib, sirolimus, sunitinib, temsirolimus, vatalanib, vandetanib, anti Her2 antibodies, interferon-α, interferon-γ, interleukin 2, GM CSF, anti CTLA 4 antibodies, rituximab, anti CD33 antibodies, MGCD0103, vorinostat, 17-AAG, thalidomide, lenalidomide, rapamycin, CCI-779, doxorubicine, gemcitabine, melphalan, NPI052, gemtuzumab, alemtuzumab, cetuximab, ibritumomab tiuxaetan, tositumomab, iodine-131 tositumomab, trastuzumab, ado-trastuzumab emtansine, obinutuzumab, bevacizumab, rituximab, and anti-TRAIL death receptor antibodies.
Among the CTLA 4 antibodies that can be used in the present invention is ipilimumab, marketed as YERVOY® by Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Other chemotherapeutic agents include checkpoint pathway inhibitors, e.g., PD-1 inhibitors, such as nivolumab and lambrolizumab, and PD-L1 inhibitors, such as pembrolizumab, MEDI-4736 and MPDL3280A/RG7446. Additional checkpoint inhibitors for combination with the compounds disclosed herein include, Anti-LAG-3 agents, such as BMS-986016 (MDX-1408).
Further chemotherapeutic agents for combination with the presently disclosed TGF-β signalling inhibitors include Anti-SLAMF7 agents, such as the humanized monoclonal antibody elotuzumab (BMS-901608), anti-KIR agents, such as the anti-KIR monoclonal antibody lirilumab (BMS-986015), and anti-CD137 agents, such as the fully human monoclonal antibody urelumab (BMS-663513).
The following table displays exemplary cancers treatable in the combination therapies of the invention and the therapeutic drug and/or other treatment for use with the compounds disclosed herein:











Cancer
Drug or Treatment







Glioma
lomustine, temozolide and/or radiation


hepatocellular carcinoma
sorafenib, regorafenib


myelodysplastic syndromes
decitabine or azacytidine


pancreatic cancer
Gemcitabine


ovarian cancer, such as
carboplatin, cisplatin, doxorubicin,


epithelial ovarian
gemcitabine, paclitaxel


carcinoma


breast cancer
Trastuzumab


basal and squamous
5-fluorouracil, imiquimod, photodynamic


skin carcinomas
therapy (e.g. with 5-aminolevulinic acid),


head and neck carcinoma
bleomycin, cisplatin, cetuximab, docetaxel,



fluorouracil, methotrexate


triple negative breast cancer
Paclitaxel


Prostate
abiraterone, enzalutamide









Further provided herein are methods of treatment wherein compounds of the invention are administered with one or more immuno-oncology agents. The immuno-oncology agents used herein, also known as cancer immunotherapies, are effective to enhance, stimulate, and/or up-regulate immune responses in a subject. In one aspect, the administration of a compound of the invention with an immuno-oncology agent has a synergic effect in inhibiting tumor growth.
In one aspect, the compound(s) of the invention are sequentially administered prior to administration of the immuno-oncology agent. In another aspect, compound(s) of the invention are administered concurrently with the immunology-oncology agent. In yet another aspect, compound(s) of the invention are sequentially administered after administration of the immuno-oncology agent.
In another aspect, compounds of the invention may be co-formulated with an immuno-oncology agent.
Immuno-oncology agents include, for example, a small molecule drug, antibody, or other biologic or small molecule. Examples of biologic immuno-oncology agents include, but are not limited to, cancer vaccines, antibodies, and cytokines. In one aspect, the antibody is a monoclonal antibody. In another aspect, the monoclonal antibody is humanized or human.
In one aspect, the immuno-oncology agent is (i) an agonist of a stimulatory (including a co-stimulatory) receptor or (ii) an antagonist of an inhibitory (including a co-inhibitory) signal on T cells, both of which result in amplifying antigen-specific T cell responses (often referred to as immune checkpoint regulators).
Certain of the stimulatory and inhibitory molecules are members of the immunoglobulin super family (IgSF). One important family of membrane-bound ligands that bind to co-stimulatory or co-inhibitory receptors is the B7 family, which includes B7-1, B7-2, B7-H1 (PD-L1), B7-DC (PD-L2), B7-H2 (ICOS-L), B7-H3, B7-H4, B7-H5 (VISTA), and B7-H6. Another family of membrane bound ligands that bind to co-stimulatory or co-inhibitory receptors is the TNF family of molecules that bind to cognate TNF receptor family members, which includes CD40 and CD40L, OX-40, OX-40L, CD70, CD27L, CD30, CD30L, 4-1BBL, CD137 (4-1BB), TRAIL/Apo2-L, TRAILR1/DR4, TRAILR2/DR5, TRAILR3, TRAILR4, OPG, RANK, RANKL, TWEAKR/Fn14, TWEAK, BAFFR, EDAR, XEDAR, TACI, APRIL, BCMA, LTβR, LIGHT, DcR3, HVEM, VEGI/TL1A, TRAMP/DR3, EDAR, EDA1, XEDAR, EDA2, TNFR1, Lymphotoxin α/TNFβ, TNFR2, TNFα, LTβR, Lymphotoxin α 1β2, FAS, FASL, RELT, DR6, TROY, NGFR.
In another aspect, the immuno-oncology agent is a cytokine that inhibits T cell activation (e.g., IL-6, IL-10, TGF-β, VEGF, and other immunosuppressive cytokines) or a cytokine that stimulates T cell activation, for stimulating an immune response.
In one aspect, T cell responses can be stimulated by a combination of a compound of the invention and one or more of (i) an antagonist of a protein that inhibits T cell activation (e.g., immune checkpoint inhibitors) such as CTLA-4, PD-1, PD-L1, PD-L2, LAG-3, TIM-3, Galectin 9, CEACAM-1, BTLA, CD69, Galectin-1, TIGIT, CD113, GPR56, VISTA, 2B4, CD48, GARP, PD1H, LAIR1, TIM-1, and TIM-4, and (ii) an agonist of a protein that stimulates T cell activation such as B7-1, B7-2, CD28, 4-1BB (CD137), 4-1BBL, ICOS, ICOS-L, OX40, OX40L, GITR, GITRL, CD70, CD27, CD40, DR3 and CD28H.
Other agents that can be combined with compounds of the invention for the treatment of cancer include antagonists of inhibitory receptors on NK cells or agonists of activating receptors on NK cells. For example, compounds of the invention can be combined with antagonists of KIR, such as lirilumab.
Yet other agents for combination therapies include agents that inhibit or deplete macrophages or monocytes, including but not limited to CSF-1R antagonists such as CSF-1R antagonist antibodies including RG7155 (WO11/70024, WO11/107553, WO11/131407, WO13/87699, WO13/119716, WO13/132044) or FPA-008 (WO11/140249; WO13169264; WO14/036357).
In another aspect, compounds of the invention can be used with one or more of agonistic agents that ligate positive costimulatory receptors, blocking agents that attenuate signaling through inhibitory receptors, antagonists, and one or more agents that increase systemically the frequency of anti-tumor T cells, agents that overcome distinct immune suppressive pathways within the tumor microenvironment (e.g., block inhibitory receptor engagement (e.g., PD-L1/PD-1 interactions), deplete or inhibit Tregs (e.g., using an anti-CD25 monoclonal antibody (e.g., daclizumab) or by ex vivo anti-CD25 bead depletion), inhibit metabolic enzymes such as IDO, or reverse/prevent T cell energy or exhaustion) and agents that trigger innate immune activation and/or inflammation at tumor sites.
In one aspect, the immuno-oncology agent is a CTLA-4 antagonist, such as an antagonistic CTLA-4 antibody. Suitable CTLA-4 antibodies include, for example, YERVOY (ipilimumab) or tremelimumab.
In another aspect, the immuno-oncology agent is a PD-1 antagonist, such as an antagonistic PD-1 antibody. Suitable PD-1 antibodies include, for example, OPDIVO (nivolumab), KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), or MEDI-0680 (AMP-514; WO2012/145493). The immuno-oncology agent may also include pidilizumab (CT-011), though its specificity for PD-1 binding has been questioned. Another approach to target the PD-1 receptor is the recombinant protein composed of the extracellular domain of PD-L2 (B7-DC) fused to the Fc portion of IgG1, called AMP-224
In another aspect, the immuno-oncology agent is a PD-L1 antagonist, such as an antagonistic PD-L1 antibody. Suitable PD-L1 antibodies include, for example, MPDL3280A (RG7446; WO2010/077634), durvalumab (MEDI4736), BMS-936559 (WO2007/005874), and MSB0010718C (WO2013/79174).
In another aspect, the immuno-oncology agent is a LAG-3 antagonist, such as an antagonistic LAG-3 antibody. Suitable LAG3 antibodies include, for example, BMS-986016 (WO10/19570, WO14/08218), or IMP-731 or IMP-321 (WO08/132601, WO009/44273).
In another aspect, the immuno-oncology agent is a CD137 (4-1BB) agonist, such as an agonistic CD137 antibody. Suitable CD137 antibodies include, for example, urelumab and PF-05082566 (WO12/32433).
In another aspect, the immuno-oncology agent is a GITR agonist, such as an agonistic GITR antibody. Suitable GITR antibodies include, for example, BMS-986153, BMS-986156, TRX-518 (WO006/105021, WO009/009116) and MK-4166 (WO11/028683).
In another aspect, the immuno-oncology agent is an IDO antagonist. Suitable IDO antagonists include, for example, INCB-024360 (WO2006/122150, WO07/75598, WO08/36653, WO08/36642), indoximod, or NLG-919 (WO09/73620, WO009/1156652, WO11/56652, WO12/142237).
In another aspect, the immuno-oncology agent is an OX40 agonist, such as an agonistic OX40 antibody. Suitable OX40 antibodies include, for example, MEDI-6383 or MEDI-6469.
In another aspect, the immuno-oncology agent is an OX40L antagonist, such as an antagonistic OX40 antibody. Suitable OX40L antagonists include, for example, RG-7888 (WO06/029879).
In another aspect, the immuno-oncology agent is a CD40 agonist, such as an agonistic CD40 antibody. In yet another embodiment, the immuno-oncology agent is a CD40 antagonist, such as an antagonistic CD40 antibody. Suitable CD40 antibodies include, for example, lucatumumab or dacetuzumab.
In another aspect, the immuno-oncology agent is a CD27 agonist, such as an agonistic CD27 antibody. Suitable CD27 antibodies include, for example, varlilumab.
In another aspect, the immuno-oncology agent is MGA271 (to B7H3) (WO11/109400).
In another aspect, the invention comprises a method for treating a subject afflicted with cancer comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of:

    
    
        a) a TGF-Beta inhibitor; and
        b) an anti-cancer agent which is an antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof that binds specifically to a Programmed Death-1 (PD-1) receptor and inhibits PD-1 activity.
    
    


In some embodiments, the PD-1 inhibitor is administered by infusion.
In some embodiments, the anti-PD-1 antibody is nivolumab.
In another aspect, the invention comprises a method of determining and measuring the ability of the compounds disclosed herein to inhibit signaling by members of the TGF-β superfamily, such as Nodal and Activin, in order to identify cancers and, more specifically, tumors. In one embodiment, neoplasms susceptible to such combination therapy can be identified by testing for Nodal and Activin signaling activity using techniques known to those skilled in the art, including, for example, assays described in Lonardo, E. et al. (2011) Cell Stem Cell 9, 433-446 (which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety). Optionally in this embodiment, where the tested compound is found to inhibit signalling of a member of the TGF-β superfamily, such as Nodal and Activin, in the tested neoplasm, the compound is subsequently used in a combination therapy for treatment of the neoplasm, as described herein.
DEFINITIONS
Terms used herein may be preceded and/or followed by a single dash, “-”, or a double dash, “=”, to indicate the bond order of the bond between the named substituent and its parent moiety; a single dash indicates a single bond and a double dash indicates a double bond or a pair of single bonds in the case of a spiro-substituent. In the absence of a single or double dash it is understood that a single bond is formed between the substituent and its parent moiety; further, substituents are intended to be read “left to right” unless a dash indicates otherwise. For example, arylalkyl, arylalkyl-, and -alkylaryl indicate the same functionality.
For simplicity, chemical moieties are defined and referred to throughout primarily as univalent chemical moieties (e.g., alkyl, aryl, etc.). Nevertheless, such terms are also used to convey corresponding multivalent moieties under the appropriate structural circumstances clear to those skilled in the art. For example, while an “alkyl” moiety can refer to a monovalent radical (e.g. CH3—CH2—), in some circumstances a bivalent linking moiety can be “alkyl,” in which case those skilled in the art will understand the alkyl to be a divalent radical (e.g., —CH2—CH2—), which is equivalent to the term “alkylene.” (Similarly, in circumstances in which a divalent moiety is required and is stated as being “aryl,” those skilled in the art will understand that the term “aryl” refers to the corresponding divalent moiety, arylene). All atoms are understood to have their normal number of valences for bond formation (i.e., 4 for carbon, 3 for N, 2 for O, and 2, 4, or 6 for S, depending on the oxidation state of the S). Nitrogens in the presently disclosed compounds can be hypervalent, e.g., an N-oxide or tetrasubstituted ammonium salt. On occasion a moiety may be defined, for example, as (A)a-B-, wherein a is 0 or 1. In such instances, when a is 0 the moiety is B- and when a is 1 the moiety is A-B-.
As used herein, the term “alkyl” includes alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl groups of a designed number of carbon atoms, such as 1 to 6 carbons (i.e., inclusive of 1 and 6), 1 to 6 carbons, 1 to 3 carbons, or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. The term “Cm-Cnalkyl” means an alkyl group having from m to n carbon atoms (i.e., inclusive of m and n). The term “Cm-Cnalkyl” means an alkyl group having from m to n carbon atoms. For example, “C1-C6alkyl” is an alkyl group having from one to six carbon atoms. Alkyl and alkyl groups may be straight or branched and depending on context, may be a monovalent radical or a divalent radical (i.e., an alkylene group). In the case of an alkyl or alkyl group having zero carbon atoms (i.e., “C0alkyl”), the group is simply a single covalent bond if it is a divalent radical or is a hydrogen atom if it is a monovalent radical. For example, the moiety “—(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar” signifies connection of an optionally substituted aryl through a single bond or an alkylene bridge having from 1 to 6 carbons. Examples of “alkyl” include, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, iso-, sec- and tert-butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, 3-ethylbutyl, 3-hexenyl and propargyl. If the number of carbon atoms is not specified, the subject “alkyl” or “alkyl” moiety has from 1 to 6 carbons.
The term “haloalkyl” is an alkyl group substituted with one or more halogen atoms, e.g. F, Cl, Br and I. A more specific term, e.g., “fluoroalkyl” is an alkyl group substituted with one or more fluorine atoms. Examples of “fluoroalkyl” include fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, hexafluoroisopropyl and the like. In certain embodiments of the compounds disclosed herein, each haloalkyl is a fluoroalkyl.
The term “aryl” or “Ar” represents an aromatic ring system having a single ring (e.g., phenyl) which is optionally fused to other aromatic hydrocarbon rings or non-aromatic hydrocarbon rings. “Aryl” includes ring systems having multiple condensed rings and in which at least one is carbocyclic and aromatic, (e.g., 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, naphthyl). Examples of aryl groups include phenyl, 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, indanyl, indenyl, dihydronaphthyl, fluorenyl, tetralinyl, and 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[a]cycloheptenyl. In certain examples, aryl groups include those having a first carbocyclic, aromatic ring fused to an aromatic or aliphatic heterocycle, for example, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl. The aryl groups herein are unsubstituted or, when specified as “optionally substituted”, can unless stated otherwise be substituted in one or more substitutable positions with various groups, as described below.
The term “heteroaryl” or “Het” refers to an aromatic ring system containing at least one heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur in an aromatic ring. Most commonly, the heteroaryl groups will have 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms. The heteroaryl may be fused to one or more non-aromatic ring, for example, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl rings, wherein the cycloalkyl (Cak) and heterocycloalkyl (Hca) rings are described herein. In one embodiment of the present compounds the heteroaryl group is bonded to the remainder of the structure through an atom in a heteroaryl group aromatic ring. In another embodiment, the heteroaryl group is bonded to the remainder of the structure through a non-aromatic ring atom. Examples of heteroaryl groups include, for example, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, quinolinyl, benzothienyl, indolyl, indolinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, isoindolyl, isoquinolyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, phthalazinyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, indolizinyl, indazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, benzo[1,4]oxazinyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, isothiazolyl, naphthyridinyl, isochromanyl, chromanyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, isoindolinyl, isobenzotetrahydrofuranyl, isobenzotetrahydrothienyl, isobenzothienyl, benzoxazolyl, pyridopyridinyl, benzotetrahydrofuranyl, benzotetrahydrothienyl, purinyl, benzodioxolyl, triazinyl, pteridinyl, benzothiazolyl, imidazopyridinyl, imidazothiazolyl, dihydrobenzisoxazinyl, benzisoxazinyl, benzoxazinyl, dihydrobenzisothiazinyl, benzopyranyl, benzothiopyranyl, chromonyl, chromanonyl, pyridinyl-N-oxide, tetrahydroquinolinyl, dihydroquinolinyl, dihydroquinolinonyl, dihydroisoquinolinonyl, dihydrocoumarinyl, dihydroisocoumarinyl, isoindolinonyl, benzodioxanyl, benzoxazolinonyl, pyrrolyl N-oxide, pyrimidinyl N-oxide, pyridazinyl N-oxide, pyrazinyl N-oxide, quinolinyl N-oxide, indolyl N-oxide, indolinyl N-oxide, isoquinolyl N-oxide, quinazolinyl N-oxide, quinoxalinyl N-oxide, phthalazinyl N-oxide, imidazolyl N-oxide, isoxazolyl N-oxide, oxazolyl N-oxide, thiazolyl N-oxide, indolizinyl N-oxide, indazolyl N-oxide, benzothiazolyl N-oxide, benzimidazolyl N-oxide, pyrrolyl N-oxide, oxadiazolyl N-oxide, thiadiazolyl N-oxide, triazolyl N-oxide, tetrazolyl N-oxide, benzothiopyranyl S-oxide, benzothiopyranyl S,S-dioxide. Preferred heteroaryl groups include pyridyl, pyrimidyl, quinolinyl, indolyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl and imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, indazolyl, thiazolyl and benzothiazolyl. In certain embodiments, each heteroaryl is selected from pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridinyl-N-oxide, pyrrolyl N-oxide, pyrimidinyl N-oxide, pyridazinyl N-oxide, pyrazinyl N-oxide, imidazolyl N-oxide, isoxazolyl N-oxide, oxazolyl N-oxide, thiazolyl N-oxide, pyrrolyl N-oxide, oxadiazolyl N-oxide, thiadiazolyl N-oxide, triazolyl N-oxide, and tetrazolyl N-oxide. Preferred heteroaryl groups include pyridyl, pyrimidyl, quinolinyl, indolyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, indazolyl, thiazolyl and benzothiazolyl. The heteroaryl groups herein are unsubstituted or, when specified as “optionally substituted”, can unless stated otherwise be substituted in one or more substitutable positions with various groups, as described below.
The term “heterocycloalkyl” or “Hca” refers to a non-aromatic ring or ring system containing at least one heteroatom that is preferably selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heteroatom is in a non-aromatic ring. The heterocycloalkyl may have 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms. The heterocycloalkyl may be saturated (i.e., a heterocycloalkyl) or partially unsaturated (i.e., a heterocycloalkenyl). Heterocycloalkyl includes monocyclic groups of three to eight annular atoms as well as bicyclic and polycyclic ring systems, including bridged and fused systems, wherein each ring includes three to eight annular atoms. The heterocycloalkyl ring is optionally fused to other heterocycloalkyl rings and/or non-aromatic hydrocarbon rings and/or phenyl rings. In certain embodiments, the heterocycloalkyl groups have from 3 to 7 members in a single ring. In other embodiments, heterocycloalkyl groups have 5 or 6 members in a single ring. In some embodiments, the heterocycloalkyl groups have 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 members in a single ring. Examples of heterocycloalkyl groups include, for example, azabicyclo[2.2.2]octyl (in each case also “quinuclidinyl” or a quinuclidine derivative), azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl S-oxide, thiomorpholinyl S,S-dioxide, 2-oxazolidonyl, piperazinyl, homopiperazinyl, piperazinonyl, pyrrolidinyl, azepanyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothienyl, 3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl, isoindolindionyl, homopiperidinyl, homomorpholinyl, homothiomorpholinyl, homothiomorpholinyl S,S-dioxide, oxazolidinonyl, dihydropyrazolyl, dihydropyrrolyl, dihydropyrazinyl, dihydropyridinyl, dihydropyrimidinyl, dihydrofuryl, dihydropyranyl, imidazolidonyl, tetrahydrothienyl S-oxide, tetrahydrothienyl S,S-dioxide and homothiomorpholinyl S-oxide. Especially desirable heterocycloalkyl groups include morpholinyl, 3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl, tetrahydropyranyl, piperidinyl, azabicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, γ-butyrolactonyl (i.e., an oxo-substituted tetrahydrofuranyl), γ-butryolactamyl (i.e., an oxo-substituted pyrrolidine), pyrrolidinyl, piperazinyl, azepanyl, azetidinyl, thiomorpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl S,S-dioxide, 2-oxazolidonyl, imidazolidonyl, isoindolindionyl, piperazinonyl. The heterocycloalkyl groups herein are unsubstituted or, when specified as “optionally substituted”, can unless stated otherwise be substituted in one or more substitutable positions with various groups, as described below.
The term “cycloalkyl” or “Cak” refers to a non-aromatic carbocyclic ring or ring system, which may be saturated (i.e., a cycloalkyl) or partially unsaturated (i.e., a cycloalkenyl). The cycloalkyl ring optionally fused to or otherwise attached (e.g., bridged systems) to other cycloalkyl rings. Certain examples of cycloalkyl groups present in the disclosed compounds have from 3 to 7 members in a single ring, such as having 5 or 6 members in a single ring. In some embodiments, the cycloalkyl groups have 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 members in a single ring. Examples of cycloalkyl groups include, for example, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopropyl, tetrahydronaphthyl and bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane. The cycloalkyl groups herein are unsubstituted or, when specified as “optionally substituted”, may be substituted in one or more substitutable positions with various groups.
The term “ring system” encompasses monocycles, as well as fused and/or bridged polycycles.
The term “oxa” means a divalent oxygen radical in a chain, sometimes designated as —O—.
The term “oxo” means a doubly bonded oxygen, sometimes designated as ═O or for example in describing a carbonyl “C(O)” may be used to show an oxo substituted carbon.
The term “electron withdrawing group” means a group that withdraws electron density from the structure to which it is attached than would a similarly-attached hydrogen atom.
For example, electron withdrawing groups can be selected from the group consisting of halo (e.g., fluoro, chloro, bromo, and iodo), cyano, —(C1-C4 fluoroalkyl), —O—(C1-C4 fluoroalkyl), —C(O)—(C0-C4alkyl), —C(O)O—(C0-C4alkyl), —C(O)N(C0-C4alkyl)(C0-C4alkyl), —S(O)2O—(C0-C4alkyl), NO2 and —C(O)—Hca in which the Hca includes a nitrogen atom to which the —C(O)— is bound, in which no alkyl, fluoroalkyl or heterocycloalkyl is substituted with an aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl-containing group.
The term “substituted,” when used to modify a specified group or radical, means that one or more hydrogen atoms of the specified group or radical are each, independently of one another, replaced with the same or different substituent groups as defined below, unless specified otherwise.
Substituent groups for substituting for hydrogens on saturated carbon atoms in the specified group or radical are, unless otherwise specified, —R60, halo, —O−M+, ═O, —OR70, —SR70, —S−M+, ═S, —NR80R80, ═NR70, ═N—OR70, trihalomethyl, —CF3, —CN, —OCN, —SCN, —NO, —NO2, ═N2, —N3, —SO2R70, —SO2O−M+, —SO2OR70, —OSO2R70, —OSO2O−M+, —OSO2OR70, —P(O)(O−)2(M+)2, —P(O)(OR70)O−M+, —P(O)(OR70)2, —C(O)R70, —C(S)R70, —C(NR70)R70, —C(O)O−M+, —C(O)OR70, —C(S)OR70, —C(O)NR80R80, —C(NR70)NR80R80, —OC(O)R70, —OC(S)R70, —OC(O)O−M+, —OC(O)OR70, —OC(S)OR70, —NR70C(O)R70, —NR70C(S)R70, —NR70CO2O−M+, —NR70CO2R70, —NR70C(S)OR70, —NR70C(O)NR80R80, —NR70C(NR70)R70 and —NR70C(NR70)NR80R80. Each R60 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 groups selected from the group consisting of halo, —O−M+, ═O, —OR71, —SR71, —S−M+, ═S, —NR81R81, ═NR71, ═N—OR71, trihalomethyl, —CF3, —CN, —OCN, —SCN, —NO, —NO2, ═N2, —N3, —SO2R71, —SO2O−M+, —SO2OR71, —OSO2R71, —OSO2O−M+, —OSO2OR71, —P(O)(O−)2(M+)2, —P(O)(OR71)O−M+, —P(O)(OR71)2, —C(O)R71, —C(S)R71, —C(NR71)R71, —C(O)O−M+, —C(O)OR71, —C(S)OR71, —C(O)NR81R81, —C(NR71)NR81R81, —OC(O)R71, —OC(S)R71, —OC(O)O−M+, —OC(O)OR71, —OC(S)OR71, —NR71C(O)R71, —NR71C(S)R71, —NR71CO2−M+, —NR71CO2R71, —NR71C(S)OR71, —NR71C(O)NR81R81, —NR71C(NR71)R71 and —NR71C(NR71)NR81R81. Each R70 is independently hydrogen or R60; each R80 is independently R70 or alternatively, two R80's, taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl which may optionally include from 1 to 4 of the same or different additional heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S, of which N may have —H or C1-C3alkyl substitution; and each M+ is a counter ion with a net single positive charge. Each R71 is independently hydrogen or R61, in which R61 is alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 groups selected from the group consisting of halo, —O−M+, ═O, —OR72, —SR72, —S−M+, ═S, —NR82R82, ═NR72, ═N—OR72, trihalomethyl, —CF3, —CN, —OCN, —SCN, —NO, —NO2, ═N2, —N3, —SO2R71, —SO2O−M+, —SO2OR72, —OSO2R72, —OSO2O−M+, —OSO2OR72, —P(O)(O−)2(M+)2, —P(O)(OR72)O−M+, —P(O)(OR72)2, —C(O)R72, —C(S)R72, —C(NR72)R72, —C(O)O−M+, —C(O)OR72, —C(S)OR72, —C(O)NR82R82, —C(NR72)NR82R82, —OC(O)R72, —OC(S)R72, —OC(O)O−M+, —OC(O)OR72, —OC(S)OR72, —NR72C(O)R72, —NR72C(S)R72, —NR72CO2−M+, —NR72CO2R72, —NR72C(S)OR72, —NR72C(O)NR82R82, —NR72C(NR72)R72 and —NR72C(NR72)NR82R82; and each R81 is independently R71 or alternatively, two R81s, taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl which may optionally include from 1 to 4 of the same or different additional heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S, of which N may have —H or C1-C3 alkyl substitution. Each R72 is independently hydrogen, (C1-C6alkyl) or (C1-C6fluoroalkyl); each R82 is independently R72 or alternatively, two R82s, taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl which may optionally include 1, 2, 3 or 4 of the same or different additional heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S, of which N may have —H or C1-C3alkyl substitution. Each M+ may independently be, for example, an alkali ion, such as K+, Na+, Li+; an ammonium ion, such as +N(R60)4; or an alkaline earth ion, such as [Ca2+]0.5, [Mg2+]0.5, or [Ba2+]0.5 (“subscript 0.5 means e.g. that one of the counter ions for such divalent alkali earth ions can be an ionized form of a presently disclosed compound and the other a typical counter ion such as chloride, or two ionized presently disclosed molecules can serve as counter ions for such divalent alkali earth ions, or a doubly ionized compound can serve as the counter ion for such divalent alkali earth ions). As specific examples, —NR80R80 is meant to include —NH2, —NH-alkyl, N-pyrrolidinyl, N-piperazinyl, 4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl and N-morpholinyl.
Substituent groups for hydrogens on unsaturated carbon atoms in “substituted” alkene, alkyne, aryl and heteroaryl groups are, unless otherwise specified, —R60, halo, —O−M+, —OR70, —SR70, —S−M+, —NR80R80, trihalomethyl, —CF3, —CN, —OCN, —SCN, —NO, —NO2, —N3, —SO2R70, —SO3−M+, —SO3R70, —OSO2R70, —OSO3−M+, —OSO3R70, —PO3−2(M+)2, —P(O)(OR70)O−M+, —P(O)(OR70)2, —C(O)R70, —C(S)R70, —C(NR70)R70, —CO2−M+, —CO2R70, —C(S)OR70, —C(O)NR80R80, —C(NR70)NR80R80, —OC(O)R70, —OC(S)R70, —OCO2−M+, —OCO2R70, —OC(S)OR70, —NR70C(O)R70, —NR70C(S)R70, —NR70CO2−M+, —NR70CO2R70, —NR70C(S)OR70, —NR70C(O)NR80R80, —NR70C(NR70)R70 and —NR70C(NR70)NR80R80, where R60, R70, R80 and M+ are as previously defined.
Substituent groups for hydrogens on nitrogen atoms in “substituted” heteroalkyl and heterocycloalkyl groups are, unless otherwise specified, —R60, —O−M+, —OR70, —SR70, —S−M+, —NR80R80, trihalomethyl, —CF3, —CN, —NO, —NO2, —S(O)2R70, —S(O)2O−M+, —S(O)2OR70, —OS(O)2R70, —OS(O)2O−M+, —OS(O)2OR70, —P(O)(O−)2(M+)2, —P(O)(OR70)O−M+, —P(O)(OR70)(OR70), —C(O)R70, —C(S)R70, —C(NR70)R70, —C(O)OR70, —C(S)OR70, —C(O)NR80R80, —C(NR70)NR80R80, —OC(O)—R70, —OC(S)R70, —OC(O)OR70, —OC(S)OR70, —NR70C(O)R70, —NR70C(S)R70, —NR70C(O)OR70, —NR70C(S)OR70, —NR70C(O)NR80R80, —NR70C(NR70)R70 and —NR70C(NR70)NR80R80, where R60, R70, R80 and M+ are as previously defined.
In certain embodiments of the compounds disclosed herein, a group that is substituted has 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents, 1, 2, or 3 substituents, 1 or 2 substituents, or 1 substituent.
In certain embodiments, substituent groups on “substituted” alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl groups are -halo, —OH, —O—(C1-C4alkyl), —O—(C1-C4haloalkyl), —N(C0-C4 alkyl)(C0-C4alkyl), —SH, —S(O)0-2—(C1-C4alkyl), —(C1-C4alkyl), —(C1-C4haloalkyl), —C(O)—(C0-C4alkyl), —C(O)N(C0-C4alkyl)(C0-C4alkyl), —N(C0-C4alkyl)C(O)(C0-C4alkyl)(C0-C4alkyl), —C(O)O—(C0-C4alkyl), —OC(O)—(C0-C4alkyl), S(O)2—O(C0-C4alkyl), and —NO2, in which no alkyl is further substituted.
The compounds disclosed herein can also be provided as pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” or “a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof” refer to salts prepared from pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic acids or bases including inorganic acids and bases and organic acids and bases. If the compound is basic, salts may be prepared from pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic acids. Such salts may be, for example, acid addition salts of at least one of the following acids: benzenesulfonic acid, citric acid, α-glucoheptonic acid, D-gluconic acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, malonic acid, mandelic acid, phosphoric acid, propanoic acid, succinic acid, sulfuric acid, tartaric acid (d, l, or dl), tosic acid (toluenesulfonic acid), valeric acid, palmitic acid, pamoic acid, sebacic acid, stearic acid, lauric acid, acetic acid, adipic acid, carbonic acid, 4-chlorobenzenesulfonic acid, ethanedisulfonic acid, ethylsuccinic acid, fumaric acid, galactaric acid (mucic acid), D-glucuronic acid, 2-oxo-glutaric acid, glycerophosphoric acid, hippuric acid, isethionic acid (ethanolsulfonic acid), lactobionic acid, maleic acid, 1,5-naphthalene-disulfonic acid, 2-naphthalene-sulfonic acid, pivalic acid, terephthalic acid, thiocyanic acid, cholic acid, n-dodecyl sulfate, 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, oleic acid, undecylenic acid, ascorbic acid, (+)-camphoric acid, d-camphorsulfonic acid, dichloroacetic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, formic acid, hydriodic acid, hydrobromic acid, hydrochloric acid, methanesulfonic acid, nicotinic acid, nitric acid, orotic acid, oxalic acid, picric acid, L-pyroglutamic acid, saccharine, salicylic acid, gentisic acid, and/or 4-acetamidobenzoic acid.
The compounds described herein can also be provided in prodrug form. “Prodrug” refers to a derivative of an active compound (drug) that undergoes a transformation under the conditions of use, such as within the body, to release the active drug. Prodrugs are frequently, but not necessarily, pharmacologically inactive until converted into the active drug. Prodrugs are typically obtained by masking a functional group in the drug believed to be in part required for activity with a progroup (defined below) to form a promoiety which undergoes a transformation, such as cleavage, under the specified conditions of use to release the functional group, and hence the active drug. The cleavage of the promoiety can proceed spontaneously, such as by way of a hydrolysis reaction, or it can be catalyzed or induced by another agent, such as by an enzyme, by light, by acid, or by a change of or exposure to a physical or environmental parameter, such as a change of temperature. The agent can be endogenous to the conditions of use, such as an enzyme present in the cells to which the prodrug is administered or the acidic conditions of the stomach, or it can be supplied exogenously. A wide variety of progroups, as well as the resultant promoieties, suitable for masking functional groups in the active drugs to yield prodrugs are well-known in the art. For example, a hydroxyl functional group can be masked as a sulfonate, ester or carbonate promoiety, which can be hydrolyzed in vivo to provide the hydroxyl group. An amino functional group can be masked as an amide, carbamate, imine, urea, phosphenyl, phosphoryl or sulfenyl promoiety, which can be hydrolyzed in vivo to provide the amino group. A carboxyl group can be masked as an ester (including silyl esters and thioesters), amide or hydrazide promoiety, which can be hydrolyzed in vivo to provide the carboxyl group. Specific examples of suitable progroups and their respective promoieties will be apparent to those of skill in the art.
The compounds disclosed herein can also be provided as N-oxides.
The presently disclosed compounds, salts, prodrugs and N-oxides can be provided, for example, in solvate or hydrate form.
One of ordinary skill in the art of medicinal chemistry also will appreciate that the disclosed structures are intended to include isotopically enriched forms of the present compounds. As used herein “isotopes” includes those atoms having the same atomic number but different mass numbers. As is known to those of skill in the art, certain atoms, such as hydrogen occur in different isotopic forms. For example, hydrogen includes three isotopic forms, protium, deuterium and tritium. As will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon consideration of the present compounds, certain compounds can be enriched at a given position with a particular isotope of the atom at that position. For example, compounds having a fluorine atom, may be synthesized in a form enriched in the radioactive fluorine isotope 18F. Similarly, compounds may be enriched in the heavy isotopes of hydrogen: deuterium and tritium; and similarly can be enriched in a radioactive isotope of carbon, such as 13C. Such isotopic variant compounds undergo different metabolic pathways and can be useful, for example, in studying the ubiquitination pathway and its role in disease.
As used herein, the term “cell” is meant to refer to a cell that is in vitro, ex vivo or in vivo. In some embodiments, an ex vivo cell can be part of a tissue sample excised from an organism such as a mammal. In some embodiments, an in vitro cell can be a cell in a cell culture. In some embodiments, an in vivo cell is a cell living in an organism such as a mammal.
As used herein, the term “contacting” refers to the bringing together of indicated moieties in an in vitro system or an in vivo system. For example, “contacting” an enzyme with a compound includes the administration of a compound described herein to an individual or patient, such as a human, as well as, for example, introducing a compound into a sample containing a cellular or purified preparation containing the enzyme.
As used herein, the terms “individual,” “patient,” or “subject” are used interchangeably, refers to any animal, including mammals, preferably mice, rats, other rodents, rabbits, dogs, cats, swine, cattle, sheep, horses, or primates, and most preferably humans.
As used herein, the phrase “therapeutically effective amount” refers to the amount of active compound or pharmaceutical agent that elicits the biological or medicinal response that is being sought in a tissue, system, animal, individual or human by a researcher, veterinarian, medical doctor or other clinician.
In certain embodiments, a therapeutically effective amount can be an amount suitable for
(1) preventing the disease; for example, preventing a disease, condition or disorder in an individual who may be predisposed or otherwise susceptible to the disease, condition or disorder but does not yet experience or display the pathology or symptomatology of the disease;
(2) inhibiting the disease; for example, inhibiting a disease, condition or disorder in an individual who is experiencing or displaying the pathology or symptomatology of the disease, condition or disorder; or
(3) ameliorating the disease (including a symptom thereof); for example, ameliorating a disease, condition or disorder in an individual who is experiencing or displaying the pathology or symptomatology of the disease, condition or disorder (i.e., reversing the pathology and/or symptomatology) such as decreasing the severity of disease.
As used here, the terms “treatment” and “treating” means (i) ameliorating the referenced disease state, condition, or disorder (or a symptom thereof), such as, for example, ameliorating a disease, condition or disorder in an individual who is experiencing or displaying the pathology or symptomatology of the disease, condition or disorder (i.e., reversing or improving the pathology and/or symptomatology) such as decreasing the severity of disease or symptom thereof; or (ii) eliciting the referenced biological effect (e.g., modulation or inhibition of GDF-8 or TGF-β1).
Manifestation of amelioration of a disease condition by inhibiting GDF-8 or TGF-β1 may require the concomitant or sequential administration of additional therapeutic agents, such as antineoplastic agents in the case of cancer, or antiretroviral agents in the case of viral diseases. For example, administration of GDF-8 and TGF-β1 inhibitors for the treatment of cancer does not always produce a direct antitumor effect when used as a single agent. However, when combined with chemotherapeutic drugs (antineoplastic) the antitumor effect observed is higher than the sum of effects of each agent alone.
As used herein, the terms “catalytic pocket”, “catalytic site”, “active site” collectively and indistinctly refer to a region of the enzyme that contains amino acid residues responsible for the substrate binding (charge, hydrophobicity, steric hindrance) and catalytic amino acid residues which act as proton donors or acceptors or are responsible for binding a cofactor and participate in the catalysis of a chemical reaction.
As used herein, the phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers to both pharmaceutically acceptable acid and base addition salts and solvates. Such pharmaceutically acceptable salts include salts of acids such as hydrochloric, phosphoric, hydrobromic, sulfuric, sulfinic, formic, toluenesulfonic, methanesulfonic, nitric, benzoic, citric, tartaric, maleic, hydroiodic, alkanoic such as acetic, HOOC—(CH2)n—COOH where n is 0-4, and the like. Non-toxic pharmaceutical base addition salts include salts of bases such as sodium, potassium, calcium, ammonium, and the like. Those skilled in the art will recognize a wide variety of non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts.
Pharmaceutical Formulations and Dosage Forms
The compounds of structural formulae Ia)-II) can be administered, for example, orally, topically, parenterally, by inhalation or spray or rectally in dosage unit formulations containing one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents or excipients. The term parenteral as used herein includes percutaneous, subcutaneous, intravascular (e.g., intravenous), intramuscular, or intrathecal injection or infusion techniques and the like.
Pharmaceutical compositions can be made using the presently disclosed compounds. For example, in one embodiment, a pharmaceutical composition includes a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient, and compound as described above with reference to structural formulae Ia)-II).
In the pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein, one or more compounds of structural formulae Ia)-II) may be present in association with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents or excipients, and, if desired, other active ingredients. The pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of structural formulae Ia)-II) may be in a form suitable for oral use, for example, as tablets, troches, lozenges, aqueous or oily suspensions, dispersible powders or granules, emulsion, hard or soft capsules, or syrups or elixirs.
Compositions intended for oral use can be prepared according to any suitable method for the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions and such compositions may contain one or more agents selected from the group consisting of sweetening agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents and preservative agents in order to provide pharmaceutically elegant and palatable preparations. Tablets contain the active ingredient in admixture with non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable excipients that are suitable for the manufacture of tablets. These excipients can be for example, inert diluents, such as calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, lactose, calcium phosphate or sodium phosphate; granulating and disintegrating agents, for example, corn starch, or alginic acid; binding agents, for example starch, gelatin or acacia, and lubricating agents, for example magnesium stearate, stearic acid or talc. The tablets can be uncoated or they can be coated by known techniques. In some cases such coatings can be prepared by suitable techniques to delay disintegration and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract and thereby provide a sustained action over a longer period. For example, a time delay material such as glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl distearate can be employed.
Formulations for oral use can also be presented as hard gelatin capsules, wherein the active ingredient is mixed with an inert solid diluent, for example, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate or kaolin, or as soft gelatin capsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed with water or an oil medium, for example peanut oil, liquid paraffin or olive oil.
Formulations for oral use can also be presented as lozenges.
Aqueous suspensions contain the active materials in admixture with excipients suitable for the manufacture of aqueous suspensions. Such excipients can be suspending agents, for example sodium carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydropropylmethylcellulose, sodium alginate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, gum tragacanth and gum acacia; dispersing or wetting agents such as a naturally-occurring phosphatide, for example, lecithin, or condensation products of an alkylene oxide with fatty acids, for example polyoxyethylene stearate, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with long chain aliphatic alcohols, for example heptadecaethyleneoxycetanol, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and a hexitol such as polyoxyethylene sorbitol monooleate, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides, for example polyethylene sorbitan monooleate. The aqueous suspensions may also contain one or more preservatives, for example ethyl, or n-propyl p-hydroxybenzoate, one or more coloring agents, one or more flavoring agents, and one or more sweetening agents, such as sucrose or saccharin.
Oily suspensions can be formulated by suspending the active ingredients in a vegetable oil, for example arachis oil, olive oil, sesame oil or coconut oil, or in a mineral oil such as liquid paraffin. The oily suspensions may contain a thickening agent, for example beeswax, hard paraffin or cetyl alcohol. Sweetening agents and flavoring agents may be added to provide palatable oral preparations. These compositions may be preserved by the addition of an anti-oxidant such as ascorbic acid.
Dispersible powders and granules suitable for preparation of an aqueous suspension by the addition of water provide the active ingredient in admixture with a dispersing or wetting agent, suspending agent and one or more preservatives. Suitable dispersing or wetting agents or suspending agents are exemplified by those already mentioned above. Additional excipients, for example sweetening, flavoring and coloring agents, can also be present.
Pharmaceutical compositions can also be in the form of oil-in-water emulsions. The oily phase can be a vegetable oil or a mineral oil or mixtures of these. Suitable emulsifying agents can be naturally-occurring gums, for example gum acacia or gum tragacanth, naturally-occurring phosphatides, for example soy bean, lecithin, and esters or partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol, anhydrides, for example sorbitan monooleate, and condensation products of the said partial esters with ethylene oxide, for example polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate. The emulsions can also contain sweetening and flavoring agents.
In some embodiments, the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, or excipient is not water. In other embodiments, the water comprises less than 50% of the composition. In some embodiments, compositions comprising less than 50% water have at least 1%, 2%, 3%, 4% or 5% water. In other embodiments, the water content is present in the composition in a trace amount.
In some embodiments, the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, or excipient is not alcohol. In other embodiments, the alcohol comprises less than 50% of the composition. In some embodiments, compositions comprising less than 50% alcohol have at least 1%, 2%, 3%, 4% or 5% alcohol. In other embodiments, the alcohol content is present in the composition in a trace amount.
Syrups and elixirs can be formulated with sweetening agents, for example glycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol, glucose or sucrose. Such formulations can also contain a demulcent, a preservative, flavoring, and coloring agents. The pharmaceutical compositions can be in the form of a sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginous suspension. This suspension can be formulated according to the known art using those suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents that have been mentioned above. The sterile injectable preparation can also be a sterile injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxic parentally acceptable diluent or solvent, for example as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that can be employed are water, Ringer's solution and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile, fixed oils can be employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil can be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid find use in the preparation of injectables.
Compounds of structural formulae Ia)-II) can also be administered in the form of suppositories, e.g., for rectal administration of the drug. These compositions can be prepared by mixing the compound with a suitable non-irritating excipient that is solid at ordinary temperatures but liquid at the rectal temperature and will therefore melt in the rectum to release the drug. Such materials include cocoa butter and polyethylene glycols.
Compounds of structural formula Ia)-II) can also be administered parenterally in a sterile medium. The drug, depending on the vehicle and concentration used, can either be suspended or dissolved in the vehicle. Advantageously, adjuvants such as local anesthetics, preservatives and buffering agents can be dissolved in the vehicle.
The compositions can be formulated in a unit dosage form, each dosage containing from about 5 to about 100 mg, more usually about 10 to about 30 mg, of the active ingredient. The term “unit dosage forms” refers to physically discrete units suitable as unitary dosages for human subjects and other mammals, each unit containing a predetermined quantity of active material calculated to produce the desired therapeutic effect, in association with a suitable pharmaceutical excipient.
The active compound can be effective over a wide dosage range and is generally administered in a pharmaceutically effective amount. It will be understood, however, that the amount of the compound actually administered will usually be determined by a physician, according to the relevant circumstances, including the condition to be treated, the chosen route of administration, the actual compound administered, the age, weight, and response of the individual patient, the severity of the patient's symptoms, and the like.
For preparing solid compositions such as tablets, the principal active ingredient is mixed with a pharmaceutical excipient to form a solid preformulation composition containing a homogeneous mixture of a compound described herein. When referring to these preformulation compositions as homogeneous, the active ingredient is typically dispersed evenly throughout the composition so that the composition can be readily subdivided into equally effective unit dosage forms such as tablets, pills and capsules. This solid preformulation is then subdivided into unit dosage forms of the type described above containing from, for example, 0.1 to about 500 mg of the active ingredient of a compound described herein.
The tablets or pills can be coated or otherwise compounded to provide a dosage form affording the advantage of prolonged action. For example, the tablet or pill can comprise an inner dosage and an outer dosage component, the latter being in the form of an envelope over the former. The two components can be separated by an enteric layer which serves to resist disintegration in the stomach and permit the inner component to pass intact into the duodenum or to be delayed in release. A variety of materials can be used for such enteric layers or coatings, such materials including a number of polymeric acids and mixtures of polymeric acids with such materials as shellac, cetyl alcohol, and cellulose acetate.
The amount of compound or composition administered to a patient will vary depending upon what is being administered, the purpose of the administration, such as prophylaxis or therapy, the state of the patient, the manner of administration, and the like. In therapeutic applications, compositions can be administered to a patient already suffering from a disease in an amount sufficient to cure or at least partially arrest the symptoms of the disease and its complications. Effective doses will depend on the disease condition being treated as well as by the judgment of the attending clinician depending upon factors such as the severity of the disease, the age, weight and general condition of the patient, and the like.
The compositions administered to a patient can be in the form of pharmaceutical compositions described above. These compositions can be sterilized by conventional sterilization techniques, or may be sterile filtered. Aqueous solutions can be packaged for use as is, or lyophilized, the lyophilized preparation being combined with a sterile aqueous carrier prior to administration. The pH of the compound preparations typically will be between 3 and 11, more preferably from 5 to 9 and most preferably from 7 to 8. It will be understood that use of certain of the foregoing excipients, carriers, or stabilizers will result in the formation of pharmaceutical salts.
The therapeutic dosage of the compounds can vary according to, for example, the particular use for which the treatment is made, the manner of administration of the compound, the health and condition of the patient, and the judgment of the prescribing physician. The proportion or concentration of a compound described herein in a pharmaceutical composition can vary depending upon a number of factors including dosage, chemical characteristics (e.g., hydrophobicity), and the route of administration. For example, the compounds described herein can be provided in an aqueous physiological buffer solution containing about 0.1 to about 10% w/v of the compound for parenteral administration. Some typical dose ranges are from about 1 μg/kg to about 1 g/kg of body weight per day. In some embodiments, the dose range is from about 0.01 mg/kg to about 100 mg/kg of body weight per day. The dosage is likely to depend on such variables as the type and extent of progression of the disease or disorder, the overall health status of the particular patient, the relative biological efficacy of the compound selected, formulation of the excipient, and its route of administration. Effective doses can be extrapolated from dose-response curves derived from in vitro or animal model test systems.
The compounds described herein can also be formulated in combination with one or more additional active ingredients which can include any pharmaceutical agent such as anti-viral agents, vaccines, antibodies, immune enhancers, immune suppressants, anti-inflammatory agents and the like.
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General Synthetic Methodologies
Many general references providing commonly known chemical synthetic schemes and conditions useful for synthesizing the disclosed compounds are available (see, e.g., Smith and March, March's Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure, Fifth Edition, Wiley-Interscience, 2001; or Vogel, A Textbook of Practical Organic Chemistry, Including Qualitative Organic Analysis, Fourth Edition, New York: Longman, 1978).
Compounds as described herein can be purified by any of the means known in the art, including chromatographic means, such as HPLC, preparative thin layer chromatography, flash column chromatography and ion exchange chromatography. Any suitable stationary phase can be used, including normal and reversed phases as well as ionic resins. Most typically the disclosed compounds are purified via silica gel and/or alumina chromatography. See, e.g., Introduction to Modern Liquid Chromatography, 2nd Edition, ed. L. R. Snyder and J. J. Kirkland, John Wiley and Sons, 1979; and Thin Layer Chromatography, ed E. Stahl, Springer-Verlag, New York, 1969.
During any of the processes for preparation of the subject compounds, it may be necessary and/or desirable to protect sensitive or reactive groups on any of the molecules concerned. This may be achieved by means of conventional protecting groups as described in standard works, such as J. F. W. McOmie, “Protective Groups in Organic Chemistry,” Plenum Press, London and New York 1973, in T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis,” Third edition, Wiley, New York 1999, in “The Peptides”; Volume 3 (editors: E. Gross and J. Meienhofer), Academic Press, London and New York 1981, in “Methoden der organischen Chemie,” Houben-Weyl, 4.sup.th edition, Vol. 15/1, Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart 1974, in H.-D. Jakubke and H. Jescheit, “Aminosauren, Peptide, Proteine,” Verlag Chemie, Weinheim, Deerfield Beach, and Basel 1982, and/or in Jochen Lehmann, “Chemie der Kohlenhydrate: Monosaccharide and Derivate,” Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart 1974. The protecting groups may be removed at a convenient subsequent stage using methods known from the art.
The compounds disclosed herein can be made using procedures familiar to the person of ordinary skill in the art and as described herein. For example, compounds of structural formula (I) can be prepared according to Schemes 1-3, or analogous synthetic schemes.
One of skill in the art can adapt the reaction sequences of Schemes 1 and 2 to fit the desired target molecule. Of course, in certain situations one of skill in the art will use different reagents to affect one or more of the individual steps or to use protected versions of certain of the substituents. Additionally, one skilled in the art would recognize that compounds of structural formulae Ia)-II) can be synthesized using different routes altogether.
Compounds suitable for use in the presently disclosed pharmaceutical compositions include compounds of Table A, above. These compounds can be made according to the general schemes described above, for example using a procedure similar to that described below in the Examples.
The following examples are intended to further illustrate certain embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the presently disclosed compounds.
EXAMPLES
Example 1
Synthesis and Characterization




Step 1: A solution of 4-bromo-1H-imidazole (1.0 g, 6.8 mmol), (4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)boronic acid (1.1 g, 7.1 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.63 g, 0.55 mmol) and aqueous Na2CO3 (2 M, 4 mL, 8.0 mmol) in a mixture of DME/EtOH/H2O (7:3:2, 10 mL) was evacuated and then refilled with nitrogen (three cycles). Resulting reaction mixture was then irradiated in the microwave at 150° C. for 50 min., dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a black residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography eluting with MeOH/DCM to provide 4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazole (1.1 g, 92%). MS m/e: 177 (M+H)+.
Step 2: To a solution of 4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazole (1.1 g, 6.2 mmol) in DMF (10 mL), N-bromosuccinimide (1.2 g, 6.7 mmol) was added at room temperature. The resulting reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 1 h, and then transferred dropwise into a stirred solution of ice-water (50 mL). The resulting yellow precipitate was filtered, washed with water and dried under vacuum overnight to give 5-bromo-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazole (1.2 g, 74%). MS m/e: 255 (M+H)+.
Step 3: A degassed solution of 5-bromo-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazole (50 mg, 0.2 mmol), indazole-5-boronic acid pinacol ester (60 mg, 0.25 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (25 mg, 0.02 mmol) and aqueous Na2CO3 (2 M, 0.3 mL) in a mixture of DME/EtOH/H2O (7:3:2, 1.0 mL) was irradiated in the microwave at 150° C. for 50 min. The reaction mixture was then dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a black residue, which was purified by HPLC to provide 5-(4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 293 (M+H)+.




Step 1: A solution of 4-bromo-1-methyl-1H-imidazole (1.0 g, 6.2 mmol), (4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)boronic acid (1.0 g, 6.5 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)-palladium(0) (0.6 g, 0.52 mmol) and aqueous Na2CO3 (2 M, 4 mL, 8.0 mmol) in a mixture of DME/EtOH/H2O (7:3:2, 10 mL) was evacuated and then refilled with nitrogen (three cycles). Resulting reaction mixture was then irradiated in the microwave at 150° C. for 50 min., dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a black residue, which was purified by column chromatography eluting with MeOH/DCM to provide 4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole (0.6 g, 51%). MS m/e: 191 (M+H)+.
Step 2: To a solution of 4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole (0.6 g, 3.2 mmol) in acetonitrile (10 mL), N-bromosuccinimide (0.62 g, 3.5 mmol) was added at room temperature. The resulting reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 1 h, and then transferred dropwise into a stirred solution of ice-water (50 mL). The resulting yellow precipitate was filtered, washed with water and dried under vacuum overnight to give 5-bromo-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole (0.6 g, 71%). MS m/e: 269 (M+H)+.
Step 3: A degassed solution of 5-bromo-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole (50 mg, 0.2 mmol), indazole-5-boronic acid pinacol ester (60 mg, 0.25 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (25 mg, 0.02 mmol) and aqueous Na2CO3 (2 M, 0.3 mL) in a mixture of DME/EtOH/H2O (7:3:2, 1.0 mL) was irradiated in the microwave at 150° C. for 50 min. The reaction mixture was then dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a black residue, which was purified by HPLC to provide 5-(4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 307 (M+H)+.




Step 1: A solution of 4-bromo-2-methyl-1H-imidazole (1.0 g, 6.2 mmol), (4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)boronic acid (1.1 g, 7.1 mmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.33 g, 0.3 mmol) in a mixture of aqueous Na2CO3 solution (2 M, 10 mL, 20 mmol) and toluene (10 mL) was evacuated and then refilled with nitrogen (three cycles). Resulting reaction mixture was then allowed to stir at 100° C. overnight, cooled down to room temperature, dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a black residue. Purification by column chromatography eluting with MeOH/DCM provided 4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazole (1.1 g, 93%). MS m/e: 191 (M+H)+.
Step 2: To a solution of 4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazole (1.1 g, 5.8 mmol) in acetonitrile (10 mL), N-bromosuccinimide (0.62 g, 3.5 mmol) was added. The resulting reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 1 h, and then transferred dropwise into a stirred solution of ice-water (50 mL). The resulting yellow precipitate was filtered, washed with water and dried under vacuum overnight to give 5-bromo-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazole as a yellow solid (0.89 g, 57%). MS m/e: 269 (M+H)+.
Step 3: A degassed solution of 5-bromo-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazole (50 mg, 0.2 mmol), indazole-5-boronic acid pinacol ester (60 mg, 0.25 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (25 mg, 0.02 mmol) and aqueous Na2CO3 (2 M, 0.3 mL) in a mixture of DME/EtOH/H2O (7:3:2, 1.0 mL) was irradiated in the microwave at 150° C. for 50 min. The reaction mixture was then dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a black residue, which was purified by HPLC to provide 5-(4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 307 (M+H)+.




Step 1: A solution of 4-bromo-1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazole (1.0 g, 5.7 mmol), (4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)boronic acid (0.92 g, 6.0 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)-palladium(0) (0.33 g, 0.3 mmol) and aqueous Na2CO3 (2 M, 10 mL, 20 mmol) in toluene (10 ml) was evacuated and then refilled with nitrogen (three cycles). Resulting reaction mixture was then allowed to stir at 100° C. overnight, cooled down to room temperature, dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a black residue. Column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with MeOH/DCM provided 4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazole (0.88 g, 75%). MS m/e: 205 (M+H)+.
Step 2: To a solution of 4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazole (0.88 g, 4.3 mmol) in acetonitrile (10 mL), N-bromosuccinimide (0.81 g, 4.5 mmol) was added. The resulting reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 1 h, and then transferred dropwise into a stirred solution of ice-water (50 mL). The resulting white precipitate was filtered, washed with water and dried under vacuum overnight to give 5-bromo-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazole (0.94 g, 77%). MS m/e: 283 (M+H)+.
Step 3: A degassed solution of 5-bromo-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazole (50 mg, 0.2 mmol), indazole-5-boronic acid pinacol ester (60 mg, 0.25 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (25 mg, 0.02 mmol) and aqueous Na2CO3 (2 M, 0.3 mL) in a mixture of DME/EtOH/H2O (7:3:2, 1.0 mL) was irradiated in the microwave at 150° C. for 50 min. The reaction mixture was then dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a black residue, which was purified by HPLC to provide 5-(4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 321 (M+H)+.




Step 1: A solution of 4-bromo-2-ethyl-1H-imidazole (1.0 g, 5.7 mmol), (4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)boronic acid (0.97 g, 6.3 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.33 g, 0.3 mmol) and aqueous Na2CO3 (2 M, 10 mL, 20 mmol) in toluene (10 ml) was evacuated and then refilled with nitrogen (three cycles). Resulting reaction mixture was then allowed to stir at 100° C. overnight, cooled down to room temperature, dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a black residue. Column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with MeOH/DCM provided 2-ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazole as a colorless oil (0.95 g, 81%). MS m/e: 205 (M+H)+.
Step 2: To a solution of 4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazole (0.95 g, 4.7 mmol) in acetonitrile (10 mL), N-bromosuccinimide (0.87 g, 4.9 mmol) was added. The resulting reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 1 h, concentrated and added water (30 mL) and dichloromethane (30 mL). The organic layer was then separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL), dried (MgSO4) and chromatographed on silica gel, eluting with MeOH/DCM, to give 5-bromo-2-ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazole (0.34 g, 26%). MS m/e: 283 (M+H)+.
Step 3: A degassed solution of 5-bromo-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazole (50 mg, 0.2 mmol), indazole-5-boronic acid pinacol ester (60 mg, 0.25 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (25 mg, 0.02 mmol) and aqueous Na2CO3 (2 M, 0.3 mL) in a mixture of DME/EtOH/H2O (7:3:2, 1.0 mL) was irradiated in the microwave at 150° C. for 50 min. The reaction mixture was then dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a black residue, which was purified by HPLC to provide 5-(2-ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 321 (M+H)+.




Step 1: To a solution of 2-bromo-3′-fluoroacetophenone (1.0 g, 4.3 mmol) in 10 mL of N,N-dimethylformamide was added the free base of 2,2,2-trifluoroacetimidamide (3 g, 26.8 mmol). The resulting solution was allowed to stir at room temperature for 4 h, after which time ethyl acetate (30 mL) was added. The resulting organic layer was then washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and dried over sodium sulfate. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography to give 4-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazole (0.38 g, 36%). MS m/e: 247 (M+H)+.
Step 2: To a solution of 4-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazole (0.38 g, 1.5 mmol) in acetonitrile (10 mL), N-bromosuccinimide (0.33 g, 1.9 mmol) was added. The resulting reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 1 h, concentrated and added water (30 mL) and dichloromethane (30 mL). The organic layer was then separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL), dried (MgSO4) and chromatographed on silica gel, eluting with MeOH/DCM, to give 5-bromo-4-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazole (0.25 g, 50%). MS m/e: 325 (M+H)+.
Step 3: A degassed solution of 5-bromo-4-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazole (35 mg, 0.1 mmol), 6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo-[1,5-a]pyridine (32 mg, 0.13 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (25 mg, 0.02 mmol) and aqueous Na2CO3 (2 M, 0.3 mL) in a mixture of DME/EtOH/H2O (7:3:2, 1.0 mL) was irradiated in the microwave at 100° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was then dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a black residue, which was purified by HPLC to provide 6-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 364 (M+H)+.




Step 1: A solution of 4-bromo-2-isopropyl-1H-imidazole (1.0 g, 5.3 mmol), m-tolylboronic acid (1.2 g, 8.8 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.33 g, 0.3 mmol) and aqueous Na2CO3 (4 M, 10 mL, 40 mmol) in toluene (20 ml) was evacuated and then refilled with nitrogen (three cycles). Resulting reaction mixture was then allowed to stir at 100° C. overnight, cooled down to room temperature, dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a black residue. Column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with MeOH/DCM provided 2-isopropyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazole as a yellow oil (0.43 g, 41%). MS m/e: 201 (M+H)+.
Step 2: To a solution of 2-isopropyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazole (0.43 g, 2.1 mmol) in acetonitrile (10 mL), N-bromosuccinimide (0.42 g, 2.4 mmol) was added. The resulting reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 1 h, concentrated and added water (30 mL) and dichloromethane (30 mL). The organic layer was then separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL), dried (MgSO4) and chromatographed on silica gel, eluting with MeOH/DCM, to give 5-bromo-2-isopropyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazole (0.45 g, 75%). MS m/e: 279 (M+H)+.
Step 3: A degassed solution of 5-bromo-2-isopropyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazole (50 mg, 0.18 mmol), 6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine (55 mg, 0.22 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (25 mg, 0.02 mmol) and aqueous Na2CO3 (2 M, 0.3 mL) in a mixture of DME/EtOH/H2O (7:3:2, 1.0 mL) was irradiated in the microwave at 150° C. for 50 min. The reaction mixture was then dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a black residue, which was purified by HPLC to provide 6-(2-isopropyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 318 (M+H)+.




Step 1: To a solution of 2′,4′,5′-triifluoroacetophenone (2.4 g, 14 mmol) in dichloromethane (16 mL) at room temperature was added a solution of bromine (2.2 g, 13.9 mmol) in dichloromethane (7 mL) drop wise. Once the addition was complete, the resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Ice water was then added into reaction flask and the mixture was stirred for 15 min. The organic layer was separated, washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 2-bromo-1-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)ethan-1-one as a pale yellow oil (3.0 g, 85%).
Step 2: To a mixture of 2-bromo-1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethan-1-one (0.5 g, 2.1 mmol) and thiourea (0.2 g, 2.3 mmol) in anhydrous EtOH (5 mL) was heated at reflux for 1 h. After that, the solvent was removed in vacuo, and saturated aqueous NaHCO3 was added. The mixture was then extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 4-(3-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-amine as a solid (0.4 g, 93%).
Step 3: To a solution of 4-(3-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-amine (0.4 g, 2.0 mmol) in acetic acid (2 mL) was added bromine (0.1 g, 2.2 mmol) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 min and solidified. The mixture was carefully basified with saturated aqueous NaHCO3, and then extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue, which was purified by chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/hexanes (1/4) to provide 5-bromo-4-(3-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-amine as a white solid (0.5 g, 92%).
Step 4: A mixture of 5-bromo-4-(3-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-amine (0.04 g, 0.14 mmol), 6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzo[d]thiazole (0.05 g, 0.18 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.02 g, 0.02 mmol), and 2.0 M of aqueous Na2CO3 (0.2 mL) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (1.4 mL), EtOH (0.6 mL) and water (0.4 mL) was irradiated under microwave at 150° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture was then concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue, which was purified by chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate to provide 5-(benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-4-(3-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-amine as a pale white solid (0.03 g, 55%).
Step 5: A solution of 5-bromo-4-(m-tolyl)thiazol-2-amine (0.4 g, 1.6 mmol) and tert-butylnitrite (0.3 g, 2.4 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was heated at 50° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with water. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue, which was purified by chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/hexanes (1/9) to give 5-bromo-4-(m-tolyl)thiazole (0.13 g, 33%).
Compound 1: 5-(4-Phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.01 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J=1.6, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (dt, J=8.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.34-7.26 (m, 3H). MS m/e: 261 (M+H)+.
Compound 2: 6-(4-Phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.02 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.71 (dd, J=8.5, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (q, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.23 (dd, J=8.4, 1.4 Hz, 1H). MS m/e: 261 (M+H)+.
Compound 3: 5-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.03 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J=1.5, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.52 (dt, J=8.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J=8.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J=7.5, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.18 (m, 1H), 6.96 (dd, J=9.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.20 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H). MS m/e: 293 (M+H)+.
Compound 4: 6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.02 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=8.5, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (q, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J=7.5, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.18 (m, 2H), 6.99 (dd, J=9.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.21 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H). MS m/e: 293 (M+H)+.
Compound 5: 6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.10 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=1.5, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.65 (dt, J=8.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.12-7.07 (m, 1H), 6.79 (dd, J=9.7, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (s, 3H), 2.10 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H). MS m/e: 307 (M+H)+.
Compound 6: 5-(4-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.04 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J=1.6, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.54 (dt, J=8.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.29 (dt, J=8.8, 2.4, 2.1 Hz, 2H). MS m/e: 295 (M+H)+.
Compound 7: 6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.50 (s, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (dd, J=8.3, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (q, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=7.3, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (dd, J=8.4, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.09 (m, 1H), 6.91 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 2.14 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H). MS m/e: 295 (M+H)+.
Compound 8: 6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=8.3, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (dd, J=1.5, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J=7.3, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (dd, J=8.3, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.13-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.80 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 2.11 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H). MS m/e: 321 (M+H)+.
Compound 9: 6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 9.33 (s, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=8.5, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J=1.7, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=8.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J=7.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.10-7.05 (m, 1H), 6.82 (dd, J=9.7, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 2.12 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 3H). MS m/e: 324 (M+H)+.
Compound 10: 5-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.03 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J=1.6, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dt, J=8.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.10-6.98 (m, 2H). MS m/e: 279 (M+H)+.
Compound 11: 6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.02 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=8.4, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (q, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.20 (dd, J=8.4, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.13-7.00 (m, 2H). MS m/e: 279 (M+H)+.
Compound 12: 6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.16-6.91 (m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H). MS m/e: 293 (M+H)+.
Compound 13: 6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 9.22 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J=8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.04 (m, 2H). MS m/e: 296 (M+H)+.
Compound 14: 6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.52 (dd, J=1.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.29 (dd, J=9.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.07 (m, 2H). MS m/e: 279 (M+H)+.
Compound 15: 5-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.02 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.86 (dd, J=1.6, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (dt, J=8.7, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (dd, J=8.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.09 (m, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H). MS m/e: 275 (M+H)+.
Compound 16: 6-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.02 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J=8.4, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (q, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.16-7.08 (m, 1H), 2.29 (s, 3H). MS m/e: 275 (M+H)+.
Compound 17: 1-Methyl-6-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (br s, 1H), 7.21-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.07 (m, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H). MS m/e: 289 (M+H)+.
Compound 18: 6-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 292 (M+H)+.
Compound 19: 6-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.50 (dd, J=1.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.12 (m, 1H), 2.29 (s, 3H). MS m/e: 275 (M+H)+.
Compound 20: 6-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.82 (s, 2H), 8.19 (dd, J=1.8, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (dd, J=8.8, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J=8.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.15 (m, 4H), 2.32 (s, 3H). MS m/e: 287 (M+H)+.
Compound 21: 6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.93 (q, J=1.9 Hz, 2H), 8.17 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=8.7, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J=7.3, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (ddd, J=7.6, 4.9, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (dd, J=9.5, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 2.13 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 3H). MS m/e: 319 (M+H)+.
Compound 22: 5-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.04 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J=1.6, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.55 (dt, J=8.8, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J=8.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.21 (m, 2H). MS m/e: 295 (M+H)+.
Compound 23: 6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.05 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=8.4, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (q, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.21 (dd, J=8.4, 1.4 Hz, 1H). MS m/e: 295 (M+H)+.
Compound 24: 6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H). MS m/e: 309 (M+H)+.
Compound 25: 6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 9.23 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J=8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.25 (m, 3H). MS m/e: 312 (M+H)+.
Compound 26: 6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.55 (br s, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (t, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.27 (m, 4H). MS m/e: 295 (M+H)+.
Compound 27: 5-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 279 (M+H)+.
Compound 28: 6-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 279 (M+H)+.
Compound 29: 6-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.65-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.13 (m, 4H), 7.02-6.91 (m, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H). MS m/e: 293 (M+H)+.
Compound 30: 6-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 9.28 (s, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=1.7, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=8.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.1, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (dt, J=7.8, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.09-7.02 (m, 1H). MS m/e: 296 (M+H)+.
Compound 31: 5-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.06 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J=1.6, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.56 (dt, J=8.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J=8.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.10 (m, 2H). MS m/e: 297 (M+H)+.
Compound 32: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.05 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=8.5, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (q, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.16 (m, 3H). MS m/e: 297 (M+H)+.
Compound 33: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=1.7, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.10 (m, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H). MS m/e: 311 (M+H)+.
Compound 34: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 9.25 (s, 1H), 8.13 (dd, J=1.7, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (dd, J=8.6, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J=8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.16 (m, 2H). MS m/e: 314 (M+H)+.
Compound 35: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.55 (dd, J=1.8, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.89-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.59 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (dt, J=9.4, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=9.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.21 (m, 2H). MS m/e: 297 (M+H)+.
Compound 36: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.84 (dd, J=4.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (dd, J=8.5, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=8.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J=8.3, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.19 (m, 2H). MS m/e: 308 (M+H)+.
Compound 37: 6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.91 (dd, J=4.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (dd, J=8.5, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J=8.7, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=8.3, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (ddd, J=7.6, 2.3, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.10-7.05 (m, 1H), 6.81 (dd, J=9.7, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 2.10 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H). MS m/e: 318 (M+H)+.
Compound 38: 6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.80 (dd, J=4.3, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (dd, J=8.5, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=8.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (dd, J=8.4, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.14-7.04 (m, 2H). MS m/e: 290 (M+H)+.
Compound 39: 6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.82 (dd, J=4.3, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=8.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.34-7.28 (m, 2H). MS m/e: 306 (M+H)+.
Compound 40: 6-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.82 (dd, J=4.3, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=8.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (dd, J=8.3, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.08-7.01 (m, 1H). MS m/e: 290 (M+H)+.
Compound 41: 5-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.08 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.80-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.63 (dt, J=8.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J=8.6, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.12-7.05 (m, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J=8.7, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.96-6.91 (m, 1H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H). MS m/e: 289 (M+H)+.
Compound 42: 6-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.15 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (dd, J=8.4, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.54 (q, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.3, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.12-7.09 (m, 1H), 7.02 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.00-6.95 (m, 1H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 2.21 (s, 3H). MS m/e: 289 (M+H)+.
Compound 43: 1-Methyl-6-(1-methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.81-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.59 (dd, J=1.6, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.12-7.07 (m, 1H), 7.02 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.98-6.42 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 2.20 (s, 3H). MS m/e: 303 (M+H)+.
Compound 44: 6-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 9.33 (s, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=8.4, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (dd, J=1.7, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=8.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.10-6.97 (m, 3H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 2.20 (s, 3H). MS m/e: 306 (M+H)+.
Compound 45: 6-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 289 (M+H)+.
Compound 46: 6-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline. MS m/e: 300 (M+H)+.
Compound 47: 6-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline. MS m/e: 301 (M+H)+.
Compound 48: -(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 293 (M+H)+.
Compound 49: 6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 293 (M+H)+.
Compound 50: 6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole. MS m/e: 307 (M+H)+.
Compound 51: 6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 310 (M+H)+.
Compound 52: 5-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 321 (M+H)+.
Compound 53: 6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 321 (M+H)+.
Compound 54: 6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole. MS m/e: 335 (M+H)+.
Compound 55: 6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 338 (M+H)+.
Compound 56: 5-(1,2-Dimethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 303 (M+H)+.
Compound 57: 6-(1,2-Dimethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 303 (M+H)+.
Compound 58: 6-(1,2-Dimethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole. MS m/e: 317 (M+H)+.
Compound 59: 6-(1,2-Dimethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 320 (M+H)+.
Compound 60: 5-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 309 (M+H)+.
Compound 61: 6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 309 (M+H)+.
Compound 62: 6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole. MS m/e: 323 (M+H)+.
Compound 63: 6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 326 (M+H)+.
Compound 64: 5-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 311 (M+H)+.
Compound 65: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 311 (M+H)+.
Compound 66: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole. MS m/e: 325 (M+H)+.
Compound 67: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 328 (M+H)+.
Compound 68: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline. MS m/e: 323 (M+H)+.
Compound 69: 5-(4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 305 (M+H)+.
Compound 70: 6-(4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 305 (M+H)+.
Compound 71: 5-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 307 (M+H)+.
Compound 72: 6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 307 (M+H)+.
Compound 73: 6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 324 (M+H)+.
Compound 74: 6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 307 (M+H)+.
Compound 75: 6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.82 (dd, J=4.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J=8.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J=8.3, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J=7.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=9.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.25 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 3H). MS m/e: 318 (M+H)+.
Compound 76: 6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline. MS m/e: 319 (M+H)+.
Compound 77: 5-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 293 (M+H)+.
Compound 78: 6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 293 (M+H)+.
Compound 79: 6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole. MS m/e: 307 (M+H)+.
Compound 80: 6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 310 (M+H)+.
Compound 81: 6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 293 (M+H)+.
Compound 82: 6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline. MS m/e: 305 (M+H)+.
Compound 83: 5-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 311 (M+H)+.
Compound 84: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 311 (M+H)+.
Compound 85: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole. MS m/e: 325 (M+H)+.
Compound 86: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 328 (M+H)+.
Compound 87: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 311 (M+H)+.
Compound 88: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline. MS m/e: 322 (M+H)+.
Compound 89: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline. MS m/e: 323 (M+H)+.
Compound 90: 5-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 329 (M+H)+.
Compound 91: 6-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 329 (M+H)+.
Compound 92: 6-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 330 (M+H)+.
Compound 93: 6-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4, 5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 346 (M+H)+.
Compound 94: 6-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 329 (M+H)+.
Compound 95: 6-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline. MS m/e: 340 (M+H)+.
Compound 96: 6-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline. MS m/e: 341 (M+H)+.
Compound 97: 5-(2-Methyl-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 329 (M+H)+.
Compound 98: 6-(2-Methyl-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 330 (M+H)+.
Compound 99: 6-(2-Methyl-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 346 (M+H)+.
Compound 100: 6-(2-Methyl-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline. MS m/e: 340 (M+H)+.
Compound 101: 5-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 309 (M+H)+.
Compound 102: 6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 309 (M+H)+.
Compound 103: 6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 310 (M+H)+.
Compound 104: 6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 309 (M+H)+.
Compound 105: 6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline. MS m/e: 320 (M+H)+.
Compound 106: 5-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 321 (M+H)+.
Compound 107: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 321 (M+H)+.
Compound 108: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 322 (M+H)+.
Compound 109: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 338 (M+H)+.
Compound 110: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 321 (M+H)+.
Compound 111: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline. MS m/e: 332 (M+H)+.
Compound 112: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline. MS m/e: 333 (M+H)+.
Compound 113: 5-(2-Ethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 303 (M+H)+.
Compound 114: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 303 (M+H)+.
Compound 115: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) δ 8.82 (dd, J=1.5, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.19 (m, 2H), 2.85 (q, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 1.41 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 3H). MS m/e: 304 (M+H)+.
Compound 116: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 320 (M+H)+.
Compound 117: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 303 (M+H)+.
Compound 118: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline. MS m/e: 315 (M+H)+.
Compound 119: 5-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 307 (M+H)+.
Compound 120: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 307 (M+H)+.
Compound 121: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 308 (M+H)+.
Compound 122: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 324 (M+H)+.
Compound 123: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 307 (M+H)+.
Compound 124: 5-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 323 (M+H)+.
Compound 125: 6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 324 (M+H)+.
Compound 126: 6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 340 (M+H)+.
Compound 127: 6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 323 (M+H)+.
Compound 128: 6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline. MS m/e: 334 (M+H)+.
Compound 129: 6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline. MS m/e: 335 (M+H)+.
Compound 130: 5-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 325 (M+H)+.
Compound 131: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 325 (M+H)+.
Compound 132: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 326 (M+H)+.
Compound 133: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 342 (M+H)+.
Compound 134: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 325 (M+H)+.
Compound 135: 6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline. MS m/e: 337 (M+H)+.
Compound 136: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 308 (M+H)+.
Compound 137: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 324 (M+H)+.
Compound 138: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 307 (M+H)+.
Compound 139: 5-(4-(3-Chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 341 (M+H)+.
Compound 140: 6-(4-(3-Chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 358 (M+H)+.
Compound 141: 6-(4-(3-Chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline. MS m/e: 353 (M+H)+.
Compound 142: 5-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 321 (M+H)+.
Compound 143: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 321 (M+H)+.
Compound 144: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 322 (M+H)+.
Compound 145: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 338 (M+H)+.
Compound 146: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 321 (M+H)+.
Compound 147: 6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline. MS m/e: 333 (M+H)+.
Compound 148: 5-(4-(3,5-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole. MS m/e: 311 (M+H)+.
Compound 149: 6-(4-(3,5-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 342 (M+H)+.
Compound 150: 6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 364 (M+H)+.
Compound 151: 6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 348 (M+H)+.
Compound 152: 6-(2-Isopropyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine. MS m/e: 318 (M+H)+.
Compound 153: 5-(1H-indazol-6-yl)-4-(m-tolyl)thiazole 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 9.04 (m, 1H), 8.05 (m, 1H), 7.73 (m, 1H), 7.51 (m, 1H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.12 (m, 4H), 2.24 (s, 3H) ppm; MS m/e: 292 (M+H)+
Compound 154: 5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-4-(m-tolyl)thiazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 8.98 (m, 1H), 8.03 (m, 1H), 7.79 (m, 1H), 7.50 (m, 1H), 7.29 (m, 2H), 7.15 (m, 3H), 2.23 (s, 3H) ppm; MS m/e: 292 (M+H)+
Compound 155: 4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz)) 8.54 (m, 1H), 7.89 (m, 1H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.42 (m, 2H), 7.18 (bs, 2H), 7.13 (m, 1H), 6.96 (m, 2H), 2.14 (s, 3H) ppm; MS m/e: 325 (M+H)+
Compound 156: 4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)thiazole. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz) 9.14 (m, 1H), 8.08 (m, 1H), 7.81 (m, 1H), 7.53 (m, 1H), 7.47 (m, 1H), 7.23 (m, 1H), 7.15 (m, 1H), 7.00 (m, 1H), 2.13 (s, 3H) ppm; MS m/e: 310 (M+H)+
Compound 157: 5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)thiazol-2-amine
MS m/e: 323 (M+H)+
Compound 158: 4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(quinoxalin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 8.81 (m, 2H), 7.90 (m, 2H), 7.60 (m, 1H), 7.35 (m, 1H), 7.19 (m, 1H), 6.95 (m, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H) ppm; MS m/e: 337 (M+H)+
Compound 159: 4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-6-yl)thiazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 9.26 (m, 1H), 9.06 (m, 1H), 8.06 (m, 1H), 8.01 (m, 1H), 7.47 (m, 1H), 7.37 (m, 1H), 7.20 (m, 1H), 6.93 (m, 1H), 2.17 (s, 3H) ppm; MS m/e: 310 (M+H)+
Compound 160: 4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)thiazol-2-amine
1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 7.98 (m, 1H), 7.66 (m, 1H), 7.42 (m, 1H), 7.28 (m, 1H), 7.19 (m, 1H), 7.13 (m, 1H), 6.86 (m, 1H), 2.14 (s, 3H) ppm; MS m/e: 325 (M+H)+
Compound 161: 6-(4-(m-tolyl)thiazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.05 (m, 1H), 7.74 (m, 1H), 7.51 (m, 1H), 7.37 (m, 1H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 7.08 (m, 1H), 6.93 (m, 1H), 2.16 (s, 3H) ppm; MS m/e: 309 (M+H)+
Compound 162: 5-(benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)thiazol-2-amine. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz) 9.35 (m, 1H), 8.05 (m, 1H), 7.95 (m, 1H), 7.37 (m, 1H), 7.30 (m, 1H), 7.18 (bs, 2H), 7.08 (m, 1H), 6.96 (m, 1H), 2.13 (s, 3H) ppm; MS m/e: 342 (M+H)+
Compound 163: 5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)thiazol-2-amine. MS m/e: 323 (M+H+)
Compound 164: 4-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine. MS m/e: 327 (M+H)+
Compound 165: 6-(4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)thiazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 9.27 (m, 1H), 9.06 (m, 1H), 8.08 (m, 1H), 8.02 (m, 1H), 7.47 (m, 1H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.16 (m, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H) ppm; MS m/e: 327 (M+H)+
Compound 166: 5-(benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-4-(3-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-amine. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 9.28 (m, 1H), 8.03 (m, 2H), 7.35 (m, 5H) ppm; MS m/e: 344 (M+H)+
Compound 167: 4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)thiazole. MS m/e: 310 (M+H)+
Compound 168: 4-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)thiazol-2-amine. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 8.00 (m, 1H), 7.69 (m, 1H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.21 (m, 4H) ppm; MS m/e: 327 (M+H)+
Compound 169: 4-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(quinoxalin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 8.82 (m, 2H), 7.93 (m, 2H), 7.61 (m, 1H), 7.48 (m, 1H), 7.30 (m, 3H) ppm; MS m/e: 339 (M+H)+
Compound 170: 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(quinoxalin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 8.81 (m, 2H), 7.91 (m, 1H), 7.60 (m, 2H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.05 (m, 2H) ppm; MS m/e: 323 (M+H)+
Compound 171: 5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz) 8.61 (m, 1H), 7.90 (m, 1H), 7.82 (m, 1H), 7.57 (m, 3H), 7.47 (m, 2H), 7.31 (bs, 2H), 6.97 (m, 1H) ppm; MS m/e: 361 (M+H)+
Compound 172: 4-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 8.05 (m, 1H), 7.75 (m, 1H), 7.48 (m, 2H), 7.40 (m, 1H), 7.32 (m, 2H), 7.02 (m, 1H) ppm; MS m/e: 327 (M+H)+
Compound 173: 5-(1H-indazol-6-yl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)thiazol-2-amine. MS m/e: 323 (M+H)+
Compound 174: 4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 7.99 (m, 1H), 7.71 (m, 2H), 7.56 (m, 1H), 7.48 (m, 2H), 7.36 (m, 1H), 7.22 (m, 1H) ppm; MS m/e: 325 (M+H)+
Compound 175: 5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 8.00 (m, 1H), 7.66 (m, 1H), 7.42 (m, 1H), 7.28 (m, 1H), 7.19 (m, 1H), 7.13 (m, 1H), 6.86 (m, 1H), 2.14 (s, 3H) ppm; MS m/e: 361 (M+H)+
Compound 176: 5-(benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 9.23 (m, 1H), 7.97 (m, 2H), 7.72 (m, 1H), 7.56 (m, 2H), 7.41 (m, 2H) ppm; MS m/e: 378 (M+H)+
Compound 177: 5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)thiazol-2-amine. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz) 13.1 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.66 (m, 1H), 7.45 (m, 1H), 7.15 (m, 1H), 7.08 (m, 3H), 6.93 (m, 2H), 6.74 (m, 1H) ppm; MS m/e: 323 (M+H)+
Compound 178: 5-(benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-4-(3-fluorophenyl)thiazol-2-amine
1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 9.22 (m, 1H), 7.96 (m, 2H), 7.39 (m, 1H), 7.20 (m, 3H), 6.99 (m, 1H) ppm; MS m/e: 328 (M+H)+
Compound 179: 4-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)thiazol-2-amine. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 8.05 (m, 1H), 7.79 (m, 1H), 7.52 (m, 1H), 7.36 (m, 1H), 7.23 (m, 1H), 7.17 (m, 3H) ppm; MS m/e: 311 (M+H)+
Compound 180: 5-(quinoxalin-6-yl)-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz) 8.89 (m, 2H), 7.97 (m, 1H), 7.90 (m, 1H), 7.79 (m, 1H), 7.62 (m, 3H), 7.48 (m, 1H) ppm; MS m/e: 373 (M+H)+
Compound 181: 6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS m/e: 313 (M+H)+
Compound 182: 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-(quinoxalin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 8.87 (s, 1H), 8.01 (m, 2H), 7.62 (m, 1H), 7.38 (m, 2H), 6.97 (m, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H) ppm; MS m/e: 335 (M+H)+
Compound 183: 4-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-(quinoxalin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz) 8.88 (m, 2H), 7.97 (m, 1H), 7.87 (m, 1H), 7.58 (m, 1H), 7.30 (m, 1H), 7.19 (m, 3H) ppm; MS m/e: 323 (M+H)+
Compound 184: 5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)thiazol-2-amine. MS m/e: 323 (M+H)+
Compound 185: 5-(1H-indazol-6-yl)-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 300 MHz) 8.06 (m, 1H), 7.75 (m, 2H), 7.68 (m, 1H), 7.61 (m, 1H), 7.52 (m, 2H), 7.01 (m, 1H) ppm; MS m/e: 361 (M+H)+
Compound 186: 5-(benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)thiazol-2-amine. MS m/e: 340 (M+H)+
Compound 187: 4-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine. MS m/e: 311 (M+H)+
Compound 188: 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-N-methylthiazol-2-amine. MS m/e: 325 (M+H)+
Example 2
AlphaScreen® SureFire® SMAD3 (p-Ser423/425) Assay
The p-SMAD-3 (Ser423/425) SureFire® assay has been designed to measure the phosphorylation of endogenous cellular p-SMAD-3 (Ser423/425) in cell lysates and is a system for the screening of both modulators of receptor activation (e.g. agonists and antagonists) as well as agents acting intracellularly, such as small molecule inhibitors of upstream events. The assay will measure p-SMAD-3 (Ser423/425) activation by either cloned or endogenous receptors, and can be applied to primary cells.
P-SMAD-3 (Ser423/425) SureFire® Assay Protocols
Step A: Preparation of Buffers
1× Lysis buffer: 1 ml of 5× Lysis buffer was diluted with 4 ml of sterile water. After dilution, excess 1× Lysis buffer can be frozen and thawed up to 5 times without loss in activity.
Activation buffer: The buffer was warmed slowly to 37° C. and gently mixed to re-suspend. Activation buffer can be stored at room temperature with no loss in activity.
Reaction buffer: The buffer was kept at 4° C. while in use.
AlphaScreen® Protein A IgG Kit: The kit was stored at 4° C. in the dark.
Reaction buffer+Activation buffer+AlphaScreen® Acceptor beads: Reaction buffer (40 parts), Activation Buffer (10 parts) and Acceptor beads (1 part) were mixed and the mixture was stored at room temperature and used the same day. Mixture was added to 384-well plates; excess mixture was discarded.
Dilution buffer+AlphaScreen® Donor beads: Dilution buffer (20 parts) and Donor beads (1 part) were mixed and the mixture was stored at room temperature and used the same day. Excess mixture was discarded.
Assay control samples: After reconstitution in 250 μl of water, lysates were at −20° C. in single use aliquots.
Step B: Preparation of Samples and Cells
96-well Assay Protocol for 293FT and RMS13 adherent cells can be carried out manually or in high throughput with liquid handling robots.
The cells (80 μL of cells for 96 well plates) were plated in collagen coated tissue culture plates in RPMI or FreeStyle medium (Invitrogen) and incubated overnight. For manual analysis, 6 plates for GDF8, 6 plates for TGF-β, and optionally 6 plates for Alk5ca (ALK5 constitutively active) were used.
The compound dilution plates were prepared as follows: 12 μL of DMSO was transferred into first column of 96-well plate, and 16 μL of DMSO was transferred into columns 2-12 of the 96-well plate. 12 μL of compound solution was transferred into first column of the DMSO-containing 96-well plate. Three-fold dilution was performed up to column 10 of the DMSO-containing 96-well plate.
Step C: Treatment and Analysis
The plate containing cells were treated with compounds for about 10 minutes, and then ligand was added. GDF8 or TGFb was added to plates to stimulate. 293FL cells were stimulated for 90 minutes at 37° C.; and RMS13 cells were stimulated for 60 minutes at 37° C. The medium was then removed from the cells, and 1× Lysis Buffer (about 25 μL) was added and the plate was gently agitated on plate shaker for 5-10 minutes.
The lysate (5 μL) was then placed into 384-well shallow plates avoiding the generation of bubbles. To this, the Reaction Buffer+Activation Buffer+AlphaScreen® Acceptor beads mixture (5 μL) was added. The plate was sealed with adhesive cover and shielded from light (e.g., with metal foil), and agitated gently on plate shaker for 2 hours at room temperature.
Dilution buffer+AlphaScreen® Donor beads (2 μL) was then added, and the plate was intubated on the plate shaker for an additional 11⁄2 hours. After completion, the plate was read on Synergy-4 or Enspire plate reader, using AlphaScreen® pSMAD3® settings.
Representative results for inhibition of GDF8 (data=GDF pSMAD (MPC11) (μM)) and TGF-β (data=TGF-β pSMAD (MPC-11) (μM)) signaling are shown in the following table:












No.
GDF8
TGF-β

















1
0.07
0.23


2
0.06
0.2


3
0.01
0.01


4
0.01
0.02


5
0.01
0.02


6
0.16
0.62


7
0.04
0.15


8
0.09
0.21


9
0.06
0.33


10
0.01
0.06


11
0.04
0.13


12
0.13
0.27


13
0.12
0.38


14
0.61
1.82


15
0.01
0.06


16
0.02
0.1


17
0.05
0.14


18
0.04
0.15


19
0.15
0.73


20
0.18
0.16


21
0.38
0.74


22
0.02
0.03


23
0.01
0.03


24
0.01
0.01


25
0.04
0.06


26
0.22
0.26


27
0.09
0.12


28
0.05
0.06


29
0.29
—


30
0.27
0.32


31
0.02
0.09


32
0.05
0.14


33
0.06
0.07


34
0.07
0.14


35
0.3
0.64


36
0.5
1.48


37
0.26
0.92


38
0.93
2.55


39
0.19
0.39


40
0.46
1.22


41
0.02
0.06


42
0.03
0.15


43
0.19
0.53


44
0.18
0.72


45
0.44
1.78


46
0.26
1.68


47
0.18
0.66


48
0.06
0.25


49
0.57
1.21


50
1.02
1.87


51
0.78
2.71


52
0.21
0.91


53
0.78
3.34


54
0.41
3.1


55
0.84
7.76


56
0.73
5.3


57
0.71
9.21


58
0.99
9.64


59
0.69
6.75


60
0.02
0.06


61
0.03
0.15


62
0.05
0.22


63
0.06
0.23


64
0.09
0.27


65
0.22
1.06


66
0.52
0.98


67
0.58
1.68


68
1.05
2.87


69
0.14
1.77


70
0.7
5.22


71
0.09
0.8


72
0.1
0.97


73
0.1
0.95


74
0.2
1.41


75
0.51
4.39


76
0.19
1.21


77
0.22
1.43


78
0.29
2.47


79
0.11
0.85


80
0.22
1.63


81
0.39
2.62


82
0.48
3.27


83
0.13
1.33


84
0.32
2.9


85
0.18
0.67


86
0.22
1.28


87
0.33
3.46


88
1.02
11.48


89
0.43
4.19


90
0.63
3.56


91
0.39
2.23


92
0.47
2.27


93
0.3
2.34


94
0.58
2.91


95
0.3
1.88


96
0.44
2.43


97
0.1
0.54


98
0.05
0.19


99
0.04
0.24


100
0.17
1.37


101
0.14
0.5


102
0.06
0.44


103
0.13
0.69


104
0.08
0.51


105
0.27
2.04


106
0.15
0.92


107
0.34
1.85


108
0.08
0.4


109
0.15
0.87


110
0.25
1.05


111
0.79
4.48


112
0.28
1.37


113
0.46
3.11


114
0.18
1.13


115
0.16
0.75


116
0.28
1.52


117
0.33
2.18


118
0.23
1.39


119
0.41
4.74


120
0.47
8.16


121
0.46
2.07


122
0.58
4.53


123
0.74
9.37


124
0.54
1.34


125
0.05
0.12


126
0.09
0.34


127
0.19
0.57


128
0.46
1.48


129
0.29
1.34


130
0.65
2.32


131
0.92
3.91


132
0.55
1.39


133
0.36
2.21


134
0.87
2.54


135
0.77
3.42


136
0.75
2.3


137
0.57
2.54


138
0.73
3.26


139
0.65
2.03


140
0.62
2.22


141
0.66
2.91


142
0.67
4.39


143
0.45
3.14


144
0.31
1.53


145
0.53
2.95


146
1
5.96


147
0.55
2.21


148
0.73
2.84


149
0.72
3.22


150
0.35
0.85


151
0.59
1.4


152
0.19
0.38


153
0.0113
0.2073


154
0.0145
0.1161


155
0.0229
0.0724


156
0.0253
0.1335


157
0.0256
0.1595


158
0.036
0.2278


159
0.0367
0.1709


160
0.0385
0.0998


161
0.0468
0.4273


162
0.0523
0.1274


163
0.054
0.1685


164
0.0663
0.2183


165
0.0696
0.2621


166
0.0702
0.2204


167
0.078
0.215


168
0.08
0.3379


169
0.0951
0.2358


170
0.0986
0.6559


171
0.1088
0.4229


172
0.121
0.9089


173
0.1237
0.8982


174
0.1444
0.4309


175
0.1545
0.9379


176
0.1582
0.5998


177
0.2345
1.035


178
0.2516
1.1


179
0.2681
1.277


180
0.3011
0.6209


181
0.3363
4.552


182
0.3516
1.122


183
0.3646
1.485


184
0.4024
1.165


185
0.4252
2.357


186
0.4775
1.11


187
0.481
3.098


188
0.7845
0.3647









Analytical LC-MS/HPLC retention time reported for each example and intermediate uses one of the following general analytical LC-MS/HPLC conditions:
Method A: Column: Waters Acquity UPLC BEH C18, 2.1×50 mm, 1.7 μm particles; Mobile Phase A: 5:95 acetonitrile:water with 0.1% TFA; Mobile Phase B: 95:5 acetonitrile:water with 0.1% TFA; Temperature: 50° C.; Gradient: 0-100% B over 3 minutes, then a 0.75 minute hold at 100% B; Flow: 1.0 mL/min; Detection: UV at 220 nm.
Method B: Column Waters Acquity UPLC BEH C18, 2.1×50 mm, 1.7 μm particles; Mobile Phase A: 5:95 acetonitrile:water with 10 mM NH4OAc; Mobile Phase B: 95:5 acetonitrile:water with 10 mM NH4OAc; Temperature: 50° C.; Gradient: 0-100% B over 3 minutes, then a 0.75 minute hold at 100% B; Flow: 1.0 mL/min; Detection: UV at 220 nm.
Method C: Column: Waters Acquity UPLC BEH C18, 2.1×50 mm, 1.7 μm particles; Mobile Phase A: acetonitrile with 0.05% TFA; Mobile Phase B: water with 0.05% TFA; Temperature: 50° C.; Gradient: 2-98% B over 1.5 minutes, then a 0.1-minute hold at 100% B; Flow: 0.8 mL/min; Detection: UV at 220 nm.
Method D: Column: Phenomenex LUNA C18, 30×2, 3 μm particles; Mobile Phase A: 5:95 acetonitrile:water with 10 mM NH4OAc; Mobile Phase B: 95:5 acetonitrile:water with 10 mM NH4OAc; Temperature: 50° C.; Gradient: 0-100% B over 3 minutes, then a 0.75 minute hold at 100% B; Flow: 1.0 mL/min; Detection: UV at 220 nm.
Method E: Phenomenex Luna 2.0×50 mm 3 μm column; Mobile Phase A: 10:90 methanol:water with 0.1% TFA; Mobile Phase B: 90:10 methanol:water with 0.1% TFA; Temperature: 50° C.; Gradient: 0-100% B over 4 minutes, then a 1.0 minute hold at 100% B; flow rate 0.8 mL/min; Detection: UV at 220 nm.
Method F: Column: Waters Acquity UPLC BEH C18 (2.1×50 mm), 1.7μ; Mobile phase A: 0.1% TFA in water; Mobile phase B: 0.1% TFA in acetonitrile; Gradient=20-90% B over 1.1 minute, then a 0.6 minute hold at 90% B; Temperature: 50° C.; Flow rate: 0.7 mL/min; Detection: UV at 220 nm.
Method G: Column: Waters Acquity UPLC BEH C18 (2.1×50 mm) 1.7μ, Mobile phase A: 10 mM NH4OAc in water:acetonitrile (95:5); Mobile phase B: 10 mM NH4OAc in water:acetonitrile (5:95), Gradient=20-90% B over 1.1 minute, then a 0.6 minute hold at 90% B; Temperature: 50° C.; Flow rate: 0.7 mL/min; Detection: UV at 220 nm
Method H: Column: Ascentis Express C18 (2.1×50 mm), 2.7μ; Mobile phase A: 10 mM NH4OAc in water:acetonitrile (95:5), Mobile phase B: 10 mM NH4OAc in water:acetonitrile (5:95), Gradient=0-100% B over 3 minutes; Temperature: 50° C.; Flow rate: 1.1 mL/min; Detection: UV at 220 nm.
Method I: Column: Ascentis Express C18 (50×2.1) mm, 2.7μ; Mobile phase A: 0.1% TFA in water:acetonitrile (95:5), Mobile phase B: 0.1% TFA in water:acetonitrile (5:95), Gradient=0-100% B over 3 minutes; Temperature: 50° C.; Flow rate: 1.1 mL/min; Detection: UV at 220 nm.
Method J: Column: Kinetex XB-C18 (75×3 mm) 2.6μ; Mobile phase A: 10 mM HCO2NH4 in water:acetonitrile (98:2), Mobile phase B: 10 mM HCO2NH4 in water:acetonitrile (2:98), Gradient=20-100% B over 4 minutes, then a 0.6 minute hold at 100% B; Temperature: 27° C.; Flow rate: 1.0 mL/min; Detection: UV at 220 nm.
Method K: Column: ZORBAX-SBC18 (50×4.6 mm) 5μ; Mobile phase A: 10 mM HCO2NH4 in water:acetonitrile (98:2), Mobile phase B: 10 mM HCO2NH4 in water:acetonitrile (2:98), Gradient=20-100% B over 4 minutes, then a 0.6 minute hold at 100% B; Temperature: 27° C.; Flow rate: 1.5 mL/min; Detection: UV at 220 nm
Method L: Column: Waters X-Bridge C18, 19×150 mm, 5μ; Mobile Phase A: 0.1% TFA in water; Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Gradient: 10-100% B over 25 minutes, then a 5 minute hold at 100% B; Flow: 15 mL/min.
Method M: Column: Inertsil ODS, 250×20 mm ID, 5μ; Mobile Phase A: 10 mM NH4OAc in water; Mobile Phase B: methanol; Gradient: 10-100% B over 25 minutes, then a 5 minute hold at 100% B; Flow: 17 mL/min.
Method N: Column: Inertsil ODS, 150×4.6 mm, 5μ; Mobile Phase A: 10 mM NH4OAc in water; Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Gradient: 0-100% B over 18 minutes, then a 5 minute hold at 100% B; Flow: 17 mL/min.
Method O: Column: Sunfire C18, 150×19 mm ID, 5μ; Mobile Phase A: 10 mM NH4OAc in water; Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Gradient: 0-100% B over 18 minutes, then a 5 minute hold at 100% B; Flow: 17 mL/min.
Method P: Column: Waters X-Bridge C18, 19×150 mm, 5μ; Mobile Phase A: 10 mM NH4OAc in water; Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Gradient: 0-100% B over 18 minutes, then a 5 minute hold at 100% B; Flow: 17 mL/min.
Method Q: Column: Inertsil ODS, 250×20 mm ID, 5μ; Mobile Phase A: 0.1% TFA in water; Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Gradient: 10-100% B over 25 minutes, then a 5 minute hold at 100% B; Flow: 17 mL/min.
Method R: Column: Symmetry C8, 300×19 mm ID, 7μ; Mobile Phase A: 10 mM NH4OAc in water; Mobile Phase B: acetonitrile; Gradient: 0-100% B over 18 minutes, then a 5 minute hold at 100% B; Flow: 17 mL/min.




Intermediate 1A′
N′-(6-chloropyridazin-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylformimidamide




A suspension of 6-chloropyridazin-3-amine (7.3 g, 56 mmol) in 1,1-dimethoxy-N,N-dimethylmethanamine (7.9 g, 62 mmol) was heated at 105° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and concentrated to give 1A′ (10.3 g, 100%) as a tan solid. MS (ES): m/z=185/187 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.38 min. (HPLC Method C).
Intermediate 1B′
6-chloroimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a suspension of 1A′ (10.3 g, 56 mmol) in acetonitrile (75 mL) was added bromoacetonitrile (10.2 g, 80.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 85° C. for 6 h. The suspension became a solution and then suspension again (HBr salt). The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with DCM, treated with Hunig's base (19.64 mL, 112 mmol) and the resulting solution was stirred at RT for 1 h and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (220 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient from 0-55% EtOAc in hexanes). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 1B′ (10.2 g, 50.8% yield) as a tan powder. MS (ES): m/z=179/181 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.63 min. (HPLC Method C).
Intermediate 1C′
6-vinylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a pressure bottle were added tributyl(vinyl)stannane (11.63 g, 36.7 mmol), 1B′ (2.2 g, 12.22 mmol) and toluene (15 mL). The solution was purged with nitrogen for 2 min. and Pd(Ph3P)4 (1.41 g, 1.222 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 105° C. overnight, cooled to RT and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (80 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient from 0-85% EtOAc in hexanes). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 1C′ (1.34 g, 64.4% yield) as a tan powder. MS (ES): m/z=171 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.66 min. (HPLC Method C); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 8.23 (s, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J=17.8, 11.0 Hz, 1H), 6.28 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.85 (d, J=11.0 Hz, 1H).
Intermediate 1D′
6-formylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 1C′ (290 mg, 1.704 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (12 mL) and water (4 mL) were added 2,6-lutidine (0.397 mL, 3.41 mmol), sodium periodate (1458 mg, 6.82 mmol), and 4% aq. solution of osmium tetroxide (0.401 mL, 0.051 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 4 h and diluted with water and DCM. The layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (80 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient from 15-65% EtOAc in hexanes). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 1D′ (210 mg, 71.6% yield). MS (ES): m/z=357.2; HPLC Ret. Time 2.711 (HPLC method E); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 10.18 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (s, 1H), 8.27 (dd, J=9.4, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1H).
Intermediate 1E′
6-(((2,2-difluoroethyl)imino)methyl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 1D′ (210 mg, 1.22 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) were added anhydrous magnesium sulfate (1175 mg, 9.76 mmol) and 2,2-difluoroethanamine (109 mg, 1.342 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 4 h and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the crude product was used in the next step without purification. MS (ES): m/z=236 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.43 min. (HPLC Method D); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.18-8.02 (m, 2H), 6.19 (t, J=4.3 Hz, 1H), 4.13 (ddd, J=14.9, 4.3, 1.5 Hz, 2H).
Example 1′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 1E′ (26 mg, 0.111 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) were added 1-fluoro-4-(isocyano(tosyl)methyl)benzene (32 mg, 0.111 mmol) and potassium carbonate (20 mg, 1.44 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT overnight, and diluted with EtOAc and water, The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated. The crude product was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 1′ (18.1 mg, 44% yield). MS (ES): m/z=369 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.322 and 1.532 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.04 (m, 3H), 6.38 (t, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (dd, J=13.9, 3.6 Hz, 2H).




Intermediate 2A′
6-(((cis-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)imino)methyl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 1D′ (280 mg, 1.627 mmol) in ethanol (10 mL) were added cis-3-aminocyclobutanol hydrochloride (220 mg, 1.780 mmol) and TEA (340 μL, 2.440 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 6 h. It became a suspension after 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to afford a residue that was used in the next step without further purification. MS (ES): m/z=242 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.20 min. (HPLC Method D); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 8.38 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 8.16-8.02 (m, 2H), 4.29 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 4.00-3.84 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.28-2.14 (m, 2H).
Example 2′
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-cis-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 2A′ (200 mg, 0.829 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) were added 1-fluoro-4-(isocyano(tosyl)methyl)benzene (240 mg, 0.829 mmol) and potassium carbonate (115 mg, 0.829 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT overnight, and diluted with EtOAc and water. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the crude product was purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 2′ (152 mg, 49% yield). MS (ES): m/z=375.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.997 and 1.218 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.64 (s, 1H), 8.32 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.30 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.30 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 2.85-2.73 (m, 2H), 2.38-2.18 (m, 3H).
Compounds shown in Table 1 have been prepared in a manner similar to Example 1′, if the amine is a free base, or a manner similar to Example 2′, if the amine is an HCl salt, using intermediate 1D′ and 1-fluoro-4-(isocyano(tosyl)methyl)benzene.












TABLE 1









Ret Time
HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







 3′




6-(1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
395.0
1.307 1.619
A B


 


 4′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3- trifluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
400.9
1.389 1.668
A B


 


 5′




6-(1-(3,3-difluorocyclopentyl)-4- (4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
409.0
1.363 1.679
A B


 


 6′




(S)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1- hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
377.1
1.222 1.423
A B


 


 7′




6-(1-cyclopropyl-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
345.0
1.175 1.606
A B


 


 8′




6-(1-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
423.0
1.355 1.731
A B


 


 9′




6-(1-(2-fluoroethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
351.0
1.287 1.423
A B


 


10′




6-(1-ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
333.1
1.195 1.571
A B


 


11′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2- isopropoxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
391.1
1.412 1.651
A B


 


12′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3- hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
391.1
1.150 1.540
A B


 


13′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(oxetan-3- yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
361.0
1.056 1.263
A B


 


14′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2- hydroxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
349.1
1.135 1.212
A B


 


15′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3- hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
363.1
1.054 1.274
A B


 


16′




6-(1-(1-cyclopropyl-2- methoxyethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
403.1
1.274 1.727
A B


 


17′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2- hydroxycyclohexyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
403.4
1.274 1.670
A B


 


18′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
305.1
1.151 1.323
A B


 


19′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
319.2
0.87 1.21
A B


 


20′




6-(1-(3,3-difluoropropyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
383.3
1.22 1.54
A B


 


*21′ 




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3- fluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
365.3
1.165 1.50
A B


 


22′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoropropyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
383.3
1.35 1.56
A B


 


23′




6-(1-(2-fluoro-2-methylpropyl)-4- (4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
379.3
1.289 1.627
A B


 


24′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopropyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
347.2
2.129
J


 


25′




6-(1-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-4- (4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
371.2
1.182 1.60
A B


 


26′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2- hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
377.3
1.123 1.36
A B


 


27′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3- (hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
389.3
1.09 1.352
A B


 


28′




(R)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(4,4,4- trifluoro-1-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
431.3
1.274 1.46
A B


 


29′




(S)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(4,4,4- trifluoro-1-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
431.3
1.274 1.46
A B


 


30′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(tert- pentyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
375.0
1.30
I


 


31′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1- ((tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
389.0
1.633 1.265
H I













Intermediate 32A′
4-methylbenzenesulfinic acid




Sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfinate (25 g, 140 mmol) was dissolved in water (175 mL) and stirred for 20 min. The solution was diluted with MTBE (15 mL) and treated with conc. HCl (11.69 mL, 140 mmol). The resultant mixture was stirred for 20 min. and the two layers were separated. Toluene ( ̃150 mL) was added to the organic layer and the organic layer was concentrated until most of the solvent was removed (water bath temperature<35° C.). Heptane ( ̃100 mL) was then added to the residue to precipitate out a white solid. The solid was filtered off and the filter-cake was washed with some more heptane and dried under high vacuum to afford intermediate 32A′ (12.9 g, 58.9% yield) as a white solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 12.38 (br. s, 1H), 7.63-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.32 (m, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 2.38 (s, 3H).
Intermediate 32B′
N-((3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)(tosyl)methyl)formamide




To a solution of 3-chloro-4-fluorobenzaldehyde (7.0 mL, 59.6 mmol) in toluene (27.4 mL) and acetonitrile (27.4 mL) were added formamide (5.93 mL, 149 mmol), TMS-Cl (8.38 mL, 65.6 mmol) and intermediate 32A′ (12.66 g, 81 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated in an oil-bath at 50° C. for 16 h, cooled to RT and quenched by adding water ( ̃20 mL) to generate a precipitate. To the mixture was then added MTBE ( ̃15 mL) and the mixture was stirred for a few min. before being filtered off. The filter-cake was washed with water and then air-dried. It was purified by silica gel chromatography (220 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient of 5-90% EtOAc in hexanes). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 32B′ (12.9 g, 63.3% yield) as a white solid. MS (ES): m/z=341.9 [M+H]+; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.75 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.81 (m, 1H), 7.79-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.67-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.41 (m, 3H), 6.55 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 2.46-2.39 (m, 3H).
Intermediate 32C′
2-chloro-1-fluoro-4-(isocyano(tosyl)methyl)benzene




To a solution of intermediate 32B′ (12.58 g, 36.8 mmol) in THF (184 mL) was added POCl3 (8.58 mL, 92 mmol) at RT. The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min, cooled to 0° C, and treated with 2,6-lutidine (27.9 mL, 239 mmol). The resultant mixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. and then at RT for 16 h. The reaction was poured into ice-cold aq. NaHCO3 solution and extracted with EtOAc (3×125 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with 1N aq. HCl, followed by satd. aq. NaHCO3, water and brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a solid, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (120 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient of 0-25% EtOAc in hexanes). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 32C′ (8.5 g, 71.3% yield) as a pale yellow solid. MS (ES): m/z=322.2 [M−H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 2.67 min. (HPLC Method D); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 7.71 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 3H), 7.66-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.51 (dd, J=6.9, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (dt, J=4.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.48 (s, 3H).
Intermediate 32D′
6-(((2-hydroxyethyl)imino)methyl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of 2-aminoethanol (0.257 mL, 4.25 mmol) in ethanol (19.3 mL) and DCM (19.3 mL) was added intermediate 1D′ (0.665 g, 3.86 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 16 h and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure (water-bath temp.<25° C.) to afford intermediate 32D′ (0.84 g, crude). MS (ES): m/z=216.04 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.46 min. (HPLC Method D). The intermediate was sufficiently pure to use directly in the next step without purification.
Example 32′
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To intermediate 32D′ (0.84 g, crude) was added potassium carbonate (0.694 g, 5.02 mmol) and a solution of intermediate 32C′ (1.25 g, 3.86 mmol) in DMF ( ̃10 mL). The resultant mixture was stirred at RT for 16 h. The resulting precipitate was then filtered off and filter-cake rinsed with DCM. The combined filtrates were concentrated under reduced pressure to afford a crude syrup, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (120 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient of 1-5% MeOH in EtOAc). Fractions containing the desired product were evaporated to afford Example 32′ (1.4 g, 94% yield) as a pale yellow solid. MS (ES): m/z=383.2 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.27 min. and 1.36 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.65 (s, 1H), 8.33 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.75 (dd, J=7.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.28 (m, 3H), 4.84 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.40-4.15 (m, 3H), 3.45 (dd, J=7.0, 5.3 Hz, 1H).
Compounds shown in Table 2 have been prepared in a manner similar to Example 1′, if the amine is a free base or a manner similar to Example 2′, if the amine is an HCl salt, using intermediates 1D′ and 32C′.












TABLE 2









Ret Time
HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







33′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
403.0
1.544 1.658
A B


 


34′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2-fluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
385.0
1.511 1.603
A B


 


35′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
435.2
1.501 1.676
A B


 


36′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- cyclopropyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
379.0
1.308 1.612
A B


 


37′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
425.1
1.383 1.623
A B


 


38′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (3-hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
397.1
1.166 1.530
A B


 


39′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- ((cis)-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
427.0
1.031 1.252
A B


 


40′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2-cyclobutylethyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
421.3
1.612 1.916
A B


 


41′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (1-methylcyclopropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
393
1.453 1.776
A B


 


42′




(S)-6-(4-(3-chloro-4- fluorophenyl)-1- ((tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
423.1
1.41 1.687
A B


 


43′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (3-methyloxetan-3-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
409.0
1.389 1.448
A B


 


44′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (3-chloropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
415.0
1.48 1.787
A B


 


45′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- ((3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
423.1
1.379 1.568
A B


 


46′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
409.0
1.307 1.449
A B


 


47′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2-methoxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
397.0
1.344 1.620
A B


 


48′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
423.0
1.62 2.194
A B


 


49′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- isopentyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b] pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
409.1
1.603 1.994
A B


 


50′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
353.1
1.55 1.49
A B


 


51′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
381.3
1.36 1.74
A B


 


52′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1 - ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
367.2
1.15 1.51
A B


 


53′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
429.05
1.68 1.75
A B


 


54′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (3-fluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
399.2
1.50 1.63
A B


 


55′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (3,3,3-trifluoro-2- hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
451.2
1.47 1.64
A B


 


56′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2,2-difluoropropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
417.2
1.62 1.77
A B


 


57′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2-fluoro-2-methylpropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
413.3
1.56 1.81
A B


 


58′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- cyclobutyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
393.3
1.38 1.66
A B


 


59′




6-(1-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)- 4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
405.2
1.55 1.85
A B


 


60′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2-chloroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
401.1
1.49 1.73
A B


 


61′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2-cyclopropylethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
407.3
1.53 1.89
A B


 


62′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- ((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
407.3
1.40 1.75
A B


 


63′




(R)-6-(4-(3-chloro-4- fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3- difluorocyclopentyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
443.0
1.580 1.848
A B


 


64′




(S)-6-(4-(3-chloro-4- fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3- difluorocyclopentyl)-1H-  imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
443.0
1.576 1.847
A B













Intermediate 65A′
N-(5-bromopyridin-2-yl)-N,N-dimethylformimidamide




A solution of 5-bromopyridin-2-amine (12 g, 69.4 mmol) and 1,1-dimethoxy-N,N-dimethylmethanamine (12.84 mL, 90 mmol) in MeOH (72.2 mL) was heated in an oil-bath at 70° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to near dryness to give an oil. The oil was dissolved in hexanes the solution evaporated to dryness to afford intermediate 65A′ (15.66 g, >99% yield) as a solid. MS (ES): m/z=228/230.0 [M+H]+. The solid was used directly in cyclization step without further purification.
Intermediate 65B′
6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile




To a suspension of intermediate 65A′ (12.0 g, 52.6 mmol) and sodium bicarbonate (13.26 g, 158 mmol) in 2-propanol (133 mL) was added 2-bromoacetonitrile (9.46 mL, 132 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated in an oil-bath at 100° C. for 12 h. The reaction was then poured into water ( ̃250 mL) and the mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h. The solid was filtered off and the filter-cake was washed with water until the filtrate was light yellow in color. The solid was dried under high vacuum to afford intermediate 65B′ (8.0 g, 68.5% yield) as a dark solid. MS (ES): m/z=222/224.0 [M+H]+.
Intermediate 65C′
6-vinylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile




Intermediate 65C′ was synthesized analogous to intermediate 1C′ by coupling intermediate 65B′ and tributyl(vinyl)stannane. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (120 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient of 10-60% EtOAc in hexanes). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 65C′ (1.625 g, 82% yield). MS (ES): m/z=170.1 [M+H]+; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.44 (s, 1H), 7.93 (dd, J=9.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (dd, J=17.8, 11.0 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (d, J=17.6 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.0 Hz, 1H).
Intermediate 65D′
6-formylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile




Intermediate 65D′ was synthesized analogous to intermediate 1D′ by treating intermediate 65C′ with OsO4/NaIO4. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (40 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient of 40-60% EtOAc in hexanes). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 65D′ (0.24 g, 95% yield). MS (ES): m/z=172.1 [M+H]+; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 10.14 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 9.52 (dd, J=1.6, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.01-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.91-7.82 (m, 1H).
Example 65′
6-(1-cyclobutyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile




Example 65′ was synthesized analogous to Example 1′ (Scheme 1) by treating intermediate 65D′ with cyclobutanamine to first form the imine intermediate 65E′, followed by reacting intermediate 65E′ with 1-fluoro-4-(isocyano(tosyl)methyl)benzene. The crude product was purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 65′ (56.2 mg, 63.15% yield). MS (ES): m/z=358.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.099 min. and 1.666 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.18 (s, 1H), 8.88 (s, 1H), 8.57 (s, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.31-7.12 (m, 2H), 4.69 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 2.46 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 2.26-2.12 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.65 (m, 2H). C
Compounds shown in Table 3 have been prepared in a manner similar to Example 1′, if the amine is a free base, or in a manner similar to Example 2′, if the amine is an HCl salt, using aldehyde intermediate 65D′ and 1-fluoro-4(isocyano(tosyl)methyl)benzene.












TABLE 3









Ret Time
HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.) 
Method







66′




6-(1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-4- (4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
394.0
1.186 1.464
A B


 


67′




6-(1-(sec-butyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
360.1
1.128 1.664
A B


 


68′




(R)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2- hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
362.0
1.086 1.225
A B


 


69′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3- hydroxybutyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
376.1
1.065 1.247
A B


 


70′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2- hydroxybutyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
376.0
1.137 1.288
A B


 


71′




(R)-6-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)- 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
378.1
0.962 1.175
A B


 


72′




6-(1-(cyclobutylmethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
372.1
1.198 1.680
A B


 


73′




6-(1-ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
332.1
1.019 1.487
A B


 


74′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(pentan- 3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-c]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
374.1
1.210 1.711
A B


 


75′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3- hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
362.1
0.963 1.33
A B


 


76′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3- methylbutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
374.1
1.364 1.72
A B


 


77′




6-(1-cyclopropyl-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
344.1
1.043 1.556
A B


 


78′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(oxetan- 3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
360.1
1.004 1.323
A B


 


79′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1- isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
346.2
1.078 1.578
A B


 


80′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(4- hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
376.1
0.96 1.303
A B


 


81′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1- hydroxypropan-2-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
362.1
0.879 1.355
A B


 


82′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-isobutyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
360.1
1.152 1.683
A B


 


83′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1- hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
376.0
1.119 1.293
A B


 


84′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3- fluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
364.2
1.129 1.357
A B


 


85′




6-(1-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)- 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
378.1
1.031 1.095
A B


 


86′




6-(1-cyclopentyl-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
372.1
1.156 1.748
A B


 


87′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-propyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
346.1
1.086 1.586
A B


 


88′




6-(1-(1-cyclopropylethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
372.1
1.164 1.695
A B


 


89′




(S)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2- hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
362.0
1.095 1.224
A B


 


90′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2- hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
376.1
1.245 1.304
A B


 


91′




6-(1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
376.0
1.209 1.432
A B


 


92′




(S)-6-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-4- (4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
378.1
0.955 1.247
A B


 


93′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3- trifluoro-2-hydroxypropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
416.0
1.157 1.369
A B









Compounds shown in Table 4 have been prepared in a manner similar to Example 1′, if the amine is a free base, or in a manner similar to Example 2′, if the amine is an HCl salt, using intermediates aldehyde 65D′ and 32C′.












TABLE 4









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HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.) 
Method







 94′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
366.0
1.211 1.561
A B


 


 95′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2-morpholinoethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- c]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
451.3
1.139 1.501
A B


 


 96′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (cyclopropylmethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
392.0
1.277 1.686
A B


 


 97′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (oxetan-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
394.0
1.167 1.467
A B


 


 98′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
352.08
1.232 1.567
A B


 


 99′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
428.12
1.400 1.803
A B


 


100′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
382.2
1.131 1.342
A B


 


101′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (3-fluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
398.2
1.279 1.532
A B













Example 102′
6-(1-(3-fluorocyclobutyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of Example 2′ (144 mg, 0.385 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) at −78° C. under nitrogen was added DAST (0.203 mL, 1.539 mmol). The reaction mixture was gradually warmed up to RT overnight and quenched slowly with sat'd aq. NaHCO3 solution. The mixture was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the crude product was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 102′ (31.5 mg, 21% yield). MS (ES): m/z=377.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.186 min. and 1.524 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.64 (s, 1H), 8.40-8.22 (m, 2H), 7.53 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.52-5.29 (m, 1H), 5.16 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.03-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.84-2.68 (m, 2H).
Compounds shown in Table 5 have been prepared in a manner similar to Example 102′ using DAST. Example 103′ was synthesized from Example 6′ and Example 104′ was synthesized from Example 39′.












TABLE 5









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HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







103′




(S)-6-(1-(1-fluorobutan-2-yl)-4- (4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
379.1
1.236 1.676
A B


 


104′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (3-fluorocyclobutyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
411.0
1.392 1.715
A B













Example 105′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide




To a vial were added TFA (0.063 mL, 0.815 mmol) and conc. sulfuric acid (0.014 mL, 0.272 mmol). The resulting mixture was allowed to stir for 5 min. prior to the addition of a solution of Example 1′ (25 mg, 0.068 mmol) in TFA (0.5 mL). The reaction mixture was heated at 85° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and concentrated. The residue was neutralized with sat'd aq. NaHCO3 solution and diluted with DCM. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated. The crude product was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol and purified by preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to Example 105′ (9 mg, 34% yield). MS (ES): m/z=387.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.679 min. and 1.763 min. (HPLC Methods, A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 8.58 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.18-6.89 (m, 3H), 6.07 (t, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 5.93 (t, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (dd, J=14.8, 3.0 Hz, 2H).
Compounds shown in Table 6 have been prepared in a manner similar to Example 105′ by heating the corresponding cyano compounds with TFA and sulfuric acid.












TABLE 6









Ret Time
HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







106′




6-(1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-4- (4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
412.9
1.019 1.280
A B


 


107′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3- trifluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
419.0
1.087 1.298
A B


 


108′




6-(1-(3,3-difluorocyclopentyl)-4- (4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
427.0
1.036 1.335
A B


 


109′




6-(1-cyclopropyl-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
363.0
0.954 1.270
A B


 


110′




6-(1-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-4- (4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
441.1
1.087 1.487
A B


 


111′




6-(1-(2-fluoroethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
369.0
1.047 1.118
A B


 


112′




6-(1-ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
351.1
0.85 1.191
A B









Compounds shown in Table 7 have been prepared in a manner similar to Example 105′ by heating the corresponding cyano compounds with TFA and sulfuric acid.












TABLE 7









Ret Time
HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







113′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
421.0
1.207 1.346
A B


 


114′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2-fluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
403.1
1.092 1.308
A B


 


115′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
452.9
1.308 1.612
A B


 


116′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
399.1
1.156 1.484
A B


 


117′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
385.0
1.098 1.271
A B


 


118′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
447.0
1.296 1.531
A B









Compounds shown in Table 8 have been prepared in a manner similar to Example 105′ by heating the corresponding cyano compounds with TFA and sulfuric acid.












TABLE 8









Ret Time
HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







119′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- ethyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
384.0
1.091 1.396
A B


 


120′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2-morpholinoethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
469.0
1.111 1.359
A B


 


121′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
446.1
1.139 1.570
A B


 


122′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
430.1
0.996 1.236
A B













Example 123′
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-cis-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide




To a solution of Example 2′ (50 mg, 0.134 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL) and THF (1 mL) were added two drops of 4 M KOH solution and a 30% aq. solution of H2O2 (0.041 mL, 1.336 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h, neutralized with 1N HCl solution and diluted with DCM. The layers was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. The crude product was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 123′ (12.5 mg, 24% yield). MS (ES): m/z=393.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.954 min. and 1.096 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.85 (s, 2H), 7.49 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.30-4.19 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.52 (m, 2H), 0.96 (s, 6H).
Compounds shown in Table 9 have been prepared in a manner similar to Example 123′ using potassium hydroxide, hydrogen peroxide, and the corresponding cyano compounds.












TABLE 9









Ret 







Time 
HPLC 


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







124′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2- isopropoxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
409.1
1.048 1.415
A B


 


125′




(S)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1- hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
395.1
0.896 1.055
A B


 


126′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(oxetan- 3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
379.1
0.884 1.071
A B


 


127′




6-(1-(3-fluorocyclobutyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
395.1
1.038 1.218
A B


 


128′




(S)-6-(1-(1-fluorobutan-2-yl)-4- (4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
397.1
1.094 1.29 
A B


 


129′




6-(1-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)- 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
397.1
0.824 1.076
A B


 


130′




6-(1-(1-cyclopropyl-2- methoxyethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
421.1
1.0  1.416
A B


 


131′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3- hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
409.1
0.906 1.215
A B


 


132′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3- hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
363.1
1.054 1.274
A B


 


133′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2- hydroxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
349.1
1.135 1.212
A B


 


134′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
337.0
0.903 1.075
A B


 


135′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1- isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
365.1
0.966 1.227
A B


 


136′




6-(1-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)- 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
389.1
1.015 1.29 
A B


 


137′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoropropyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
401.0
1.082 1.275
A B









Compounds shown in Table 10 have been prepared in a manner similar to Example 123′ using potassium hydroxide, hydrogen peroxide, and the corresponding cyano compounds.












TABLE 10









Ret Time
HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







138′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
401.05
0.7   0.91 
A B


 


139′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
443.4 
1.000 1.310
A B


 


140′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- ((1s,3s)-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
427.1 
1.013 1.252
A B


 


141′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (3-fluorocyclobutyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
429.0 
1.088 1.358
A B


 


142′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (3-hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
397.1 
1.166 1.53 
A B


 


143′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
454.1 
0.84  1.01 
A B


 


144′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
441.2 
0.85  1.18 
A B


 


145′




(S)-6-(4-(3-chloro-4- fluorophenyl)-1- ((tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
441.1 
0.89  1.22 
A B


 


146′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
427.1 
0.83  1.14 
A B


 


147′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2-methoxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
415.1 
0.86  1.16 
A B


 


148′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- isopentyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
425.2 
1.04  1.46 
A B


 


149′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (3-chloropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
433.1 
0.94  1.29 
A B


 


150′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2-cyclobutylethyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carboxamide
439.2 
1.09  1.5  
A B


 


151′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2,2-difluoropropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
435.1 
1.368 1.526
A B









Compounds shown in Table 11 have been prepared in a manner similar to Example 123′ using potassium hydroxide, hydrogen peroxide, and the corresponding cyano compounds.












TABLE 11









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HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







152′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1- hydroxypropan-2-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
380.1
0.812 1.062
A B


 


153′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2- hydroxybutyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
394.1
0.844 1.108
A B


 


154′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(4- hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
394.1
0.827 1.086
A B


 


155′




(R)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2- hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
380.1
0.784 1.067
A B


 


156′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3- hydroxybutyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
394.1
0.846 1.098
A B


 


157′




6-(1-(cyclobutylmethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
390.0
1.065 1.284
A B


 


158′




(S)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2- hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
380.1
0.819 1.046
A B


 


159′




6-(1-cyclopentyl-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
390.1
0.928 1.352
A B


 


160′




6-(1-ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
350.1
0.831 1.144
A B


 


161′




(S)-6-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-4- (4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
396.1
0.686 0.996
A B


 


162′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3- fluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
382.1
0.844 1.168
A B


 


163′




6-(1-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)- 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
407.1
0.676 1.006
A B


 


164′




(R)-6-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)- 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
396.1
0.782 0.982
A B


 


165′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3- hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
380.1
0.907 1.048
A B


 


166′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2- hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
394.1
0.84  1.074
A B


 


167′




6-(1-(1-cyclopropylethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
390.0
1.059 1.228
A B


 


168′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-isobutyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
378.1
0.912 1.316
A B


 


169′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3- trifluoro-2-hydroxypropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
434.0
0.875 1.164
A B


 


170′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1- isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
364.1
0.859 1.214
A B


 


171′




6-(1-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)- 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
396.1
0.787 0.978
A B


 


172′




6-(1-cyclobutyl-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
376.1
0.878 1.278
A B


 


173′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(oxetan- 3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
378.1
0.82  1.079
A B


 


174′




6-(1-(sec-butyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
378.1
0.91  1.288
A B


 


175′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1- hydroxypropan-2-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
380.1
0.816 1.063
A B


 


176′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2- hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
360.1
0.598 1.056
A B


 


177′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-propyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridine-3-carboxamide
364.1
0.874 1.231
A B


 


178′




6-(1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
394.1
0.899 1.21 
A B


 


179′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1- hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
394.1
0.855 1.126
A B


 


180′




6-(1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-4- (4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
412  
1.047 1.199
A B









Compounds shown in Table 12 have been prepared in a manner similar to Example 1′, if the amine is a free base, or in a manner similar to Example 2′, if the amine is an HCl salt, using imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carbaldehyde and intermediate 32C′.












TABLE 12









Ret Time
HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







181′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
327.1
1.494 0.911
A B


 


182′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine
409.2
1.636 1.058
A B


 


183′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 1-(3-fluoropropyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine
373.2
1.603 0.955
A B


 


184′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine
403.2
1.634 1.039
A B


 


185′




(R)-6-(4-(3-chloro-4- fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3- difluorocyclopentyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine
417.3
1.782 0.960
A B


 


186′




(S)-6-(4-(3-chloro-4- fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3- difluorocyclopentyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine
417.0
1.784 1.066
A B


 


187′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 1-(2-fluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
359.2
0.952 1.548
A B
















Intermediate 188A′
1-((2-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)amino)cyclopropanecarbonitrile




To a solution of 2-bromo-1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethanone (3.0 g, 13.82 mmol) and DIPEA (7.24 mL, 41.5 mmol) in NMP (55.3 mL) was added 1-aminocyclopropanecarbonitrile, HCl (1.859 g, 15.20 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight at RT. Since the starting material was not completely consumed, the mixture was heated in an oil-bath at 70° C. for 1 h, cooled to RT, diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine and dried over anhydrous MgSO4, filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure (water-bath temp. ̃25° C.) and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (40 g RediSep® column, eluting with 30% EtOAc in hexanes). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 188A′ (1.66 g, 54.97% yield) as an oil. MS (ES): m/z=219.15 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time min. 2.903 (HPLC Method E).
Intermediate 188B′
N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-N-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)formamide




Acetic formic anhydride (reference: Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2007, 72(16), 6135-6142): Acetic anhydride (37.0 mL) and formic acid (18.07 mL) were heated in an oil-bath (bath temperature 55° C.) for 2 h to form acetic formic anhydride that was used in the reaction without any purification or analysis.
The above acetic formic anhydride was added to intermediate 188A′ (1.66 g, 7.61 mmol) and the resultant reaction mixture was continued heating at 55-60° C. for 14 h. The mixture was then cooled in an ice-bath, very carefully basified with satd. aq. NaHCO3 solution to pH ̃8 and extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine and dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford intermediate 188B′ (1.787 g, 95% yield, crude) as a semi-solid. MS (ES): m/z=269.1 [M+Na]+; HPLC Ret. Time min. 2.575 (HPLC Method E), which was used directly in the next step without purification.
Intermediate 188C′
1-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)cyclopropanecarbonitrile




A solution of intermediate 188B′ (1.787 g, 7.26 mmol) and NH4OAc (5.65 g, 72.6 mmol) in xylene (72.6 mL) was heated in a sealed tube in an oil-bath at 140° C. for 2 h. The solvent was concentrated to 1⁄2 the volume and the concentrated reaction mixture was purified by silica gel chromatography (40 g RediSep® column, eluting with 40% EtOAc in DCM). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 188C′ (0.97 g, 58.8% yield) as a brown solid. MS (ES): m/z=228.12 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 2.503 min. (HPLC Method E).
Intermediate 188D′
1-(5-bromo-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)cyclopropanecarbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 188C′ (0.125 g, 0.550 mmol) in DCM (5.50 mL) was added NBS (0.109 g, 0.605 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 45 min. The solvent was evaporated and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (40 g RediSep® column, eluting with 20% EtOAc in DCM) to afford intermediate 188D′ (0.146 g, 87% yield) as a solid. MS (ES): m/z=306/308 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 3.445 min. (HPLC Method E).
Example 188′
1-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)cyclopropanecarbonitrile




To a degassed suspension of intermediate 188D′ (0.03 g, 0.098 mmol) and 6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-ylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine (reference: US 2015/0038506 A1) (0.048 g, 0.196 mmol) in 2M aq. solution of K3PO4 (0.147 mL, 0.294 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (1.0 mL) was added PdCl2(dppf) (7.17 mg, 9.80 μmol). The mixture was degassed again for 2 min. and then heated in an oil-bath at 85° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure and the residue was extracted with DCM (3×5 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the crude residue was purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 188′ (0.026 g, 64.4% yield). MS (ES): m/z=345.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.01 min. and 1.374 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.40 (br. s., 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (br. s., 1H), 7.51 (dd, J=8.6, 5.7 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.10 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 1.85-1.70 (m, 4H).







Intermediate 189A′
1-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)cyclopropanecarbaldehyde, 2 TFA




To a −78° C. solution of intermediate 188C′ (0.65 g, 2.86 mmol) in toluene (22.88 mL) was added dropwise, DIBAL-H (5.72 mL, 5.72 mmol, 1M solution in THF). The reaction mixture was stirred at that temperature for 30 min. and then at RT for 1 h. The reaction was quenched with MeOH and satd. aq. Na2SO4. The resultant mixture was stirred for 30 min. and the inorganics were filtered off. The filter-cake was washed with EtOAc. The combined filtrates were transferred to a separatory funnel and the two layers were separated. The aq. layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 189A′ (0.368 g, 28.1% yield) as the bis-TFA salt. MS (ES): m/z=231.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 3.053 min. (HPLC Method D).
Intermediate 189B′
1-(1-(difluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazole




To a solution of intermediate 189A′ (0.343 g, 0.748 mmol) in DCM (7.5 mL) was added DAST (0.3 mL, 2.245 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 4 h. The mixture was quenched with some ice-water. The two layers were separated and the aq. layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were washed with satd. aq. NaHCO3 solution (2×10 mL) and brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and filtered. The filtrate concentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (24 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient of 30-50% EtOAc in DCM). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 189B′ (0.15 g, 79% yield) as a colorless oil. MS (ES): m/z=253.09 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 2.548 min. (HPLC Method E).
Intermediate 189C′
5-bromo-1-(1-(difluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazole




To a solution of intermediate 189B′ (0.15 g, 0.595 mmol) in DCM (5.95 mL) was added NBS (0.118 g, 0.654 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight at RT. The reaction mixture was directly purified by silica gel chromatography (40 g RediSep® column, eluting with 25% EtOAc in DCM). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 189C′ (0.158 g, 80% yield) as a colorless oil. MS (ES): m/z=331/333 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.97 min. (HPLC Method C).
Example 189′
6-(1-(1-(difluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine




Example 189′ was synthesized analogous to Example 188′ via a Suzuki coupling between intermediate 189C′ and 6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-ylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine. The residue was purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 189′ (0.007 g, 16.91% yield). MS (ES): m/z=370.2 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.116 min. and 1.551 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.15 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.28 (s, 1H), 1.39 (br. s., 2H), 1.30-1.21 (m, 2H).







Intermediate 190A′
tert-butyl 3-(((3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)methylene)amino)azetidine-1-carboxylate




To a solution of intermediate 1D′ (0.81 g, 4.71 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) were added magnesium sulfate (5.66 g, 47.1 mmol) and tert-butyl 3-aminoazetidine-1-carboxylate (0.851 g, 4.94 mmol). The suspension was stirred at RT overnight, filtered and washed with DCM. The combined filtrates were concentrated and the crude product was used directly in the next step without purification. MS (ES): m/z=325.2 [M−H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.573 min. (HPLC Method D).
Intermediate 190B′
tert-butyl 3-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)azetidine-1-carboxylate




To a solution of intermediate 190A′ (1.52 g, 4.7 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) were added potassium carbonate (0.780 g, 5.65 mmol) and 1-fluoro-4-(isocyano(tosyl)methyl)benzene (1.361 g, 4.71 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT overnight, and diluted with EtOAc and water. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4 and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (80 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient from 10-100% B in DCM, B: 10% MeOH in DCM). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 190B′ (1.1 g, 51% yield). MS (ES): m/z=460.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.78 min. (HPLC Method C); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 8.30 (s, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.03 (m, 3H), 5.40 (ddd, J=7.8, 5.1, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 4.56 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 4.25 (dd, J=9.8, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 1.50 (s, 9H).
Intermediate 190C′
6-(1-(azetidin-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 190B′ (500 mg, 1.008 mmol) in DCM was added TFA (2 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT overnight and concentrated. The residue was diluted with DCM and sat'd aq. NaHCO3 solution. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM twice. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the crude product was used in the next step. A small amount of the crude material was purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 190C′. MS (ES): m/z=360.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.076 min. and 1.092 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively).
Example 190′
methyl 3-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)azetidine-1-carboxylate




To a solution of Example 190C′ (45 mg, 0.114 mmol) and Hunig's base (0.060 mL, 0.341 mmol) in THF (4 mL) was added methyl carbonochloridate (12.89 mg, 0.136 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT overnight and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 190′ (15.8 mg, 33% yield). MS (ES): m/z=418.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.26 min. and 1.404 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.64 (s, 1H), 8.53 (s, 1H), 8.32 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.28 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 4.36 (br. s., 4H), 3.59 (s, 3H).
Example 191′
6-(1-(1-acetylazetidin-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 190C′ (45 mg, 0.064 mmol) in THF were added pyridine (31.1 μL, 0.385 mmol) and acetyl chloride (15.11 mg, 0.192 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT overnight and then concentrated. The residue was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 191′ (10.5 mg, 39% yield). MS (ES): m/z=402.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.066 min. and 1.244 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.65 (s, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H), 8.32 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J=8.6, 5.7 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.27 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.65-4.51 (m, 2H), 4.35-4.24 (m, 2H), 1.81 (s, 3H).
Example 192′
6-(1-(1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 190C′ (45 mg, 0.125 mmol) in THF (5 mL) were added pyridine (0.051 mL, 0.626 mmol) and cyclopropanecarbonyl chloride (13.09 mg, 0.125 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT overnight and then concentrated. The residue was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 192′ (10.5 mg, 39% yield). MS (ES): m/z=428.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.186 min. and 1.402 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.65 (s, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 8.33 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.34 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.81-4.70 (m, 1H), 4.66 (br. s., 1H), 4.32 (br. s., 2H), 1.63-1.47 (m, 1H), 0.81-0.64 (m, 4H).
Example 193′
N-(tert-butyl)-3-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)azetidine-1-carboxamide




To a solution of intermediate 190C′ (40 mg, 0.101 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) were added Hunig's base (0.053 mL, 0.303 mmol) and 2-isocyanato-2-methylpropane (15.03 mg, 0.152 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 2 h. The residue was dissolved a mixture of DMF and methanol and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 193′ (21.4 mg, 46% yield). MS (ES): m/z=459.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.4 min. and 1.576 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.65 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.33 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 5.19 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.10 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 1.24 (s, 9H).
Example 194′
6-(1-(1-(cyanomethyl)azetidin-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 190C′ (45 mg, 0.125 mmol) in DMF were added 2-bromoacetonitrile (45.1 mg, 0.376 mmol) and potassium carbonate (34.6 mg, 0.250 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT overnight, filtered and washed with MeOH. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol, and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 194′ (25.6 mg, 51% yield). MS (ES): m/z=399.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.12 min. and 1.384 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.64 (s, 1H), 8.38 (s, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.03 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.88-3.71 (m, 2H), 3.77 (s, 2H), 3.71-3.52 (m, 2H).




Intermediate 195A′
tert-butyl 3-(5-(3-carbamoylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)azetidine-1-carboxylate




To a solution of intermediate 190B′ (300 mg, 0.653 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) and THF (10 mL) were added 4 M solution of potassium hydroxide (0.326 mL, 1.306 mmol) and 30% solution of H2O2 (0.667 mL, 6.53 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT overnight and concentrated. The residue was carefully neutralized with 1 N HCl to pH 7, diluted with DCM and sat'd aq. NaHCO3. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 195A′ (248 mg, 79% yield). MS (ES): m/z=478.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.162 min. and 1.387 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (br. s., 2H), 7.50 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.22 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 4H), 1.38 (s, 9H).
Intermediate 195B′
6-(1-(azetidin-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide




To a solution of intermediate 195A′ (248 mg, 0.52 mmol) in DCM (12 mL) was added TFA (1 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT overnight and concentrated. The crude material was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 195B′ (248 mg, 79% yield). MS (ES): m/z=378.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.825 min. and 0.962 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.38 (s, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (br. s., 2H, NH2), 7.81 (br. s., 1H, NH), 7.54-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.21 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.08 (m, 2H), 5.24-5.12 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.76-3.60 (m, 2H).
Example 195′
6-(1-(1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)azetidin-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide




To a solution of Example 195B′ (30 mg, 0.042 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) were added TEA (5.81 μL, 0.042 mmol) and 2-isocyanato-2-methylpropane (4.13 mg, 0.042 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 2 h and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 195′ (15.7 mg, 79% yield). MS (ES): m/z=477.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.058 min. and 1.252 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.36 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 2H), 8.30 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (s, 2H), 7.51 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.24 (s, 1H), 4.22-4.07 (m, 2H), 4.02 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 1.28-1.13 (m, 9H).




Intermediate 196A′
(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methanamine




To a suspension of Example 1′ (110 mg, 0.299 mmol) in MeOH (60 mL) (2 M NH3 MeOH solution) was added Raney Nickel under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was exposed to 50 psi hydrogen at RT overnight. The reaction mixture was passed through a pad of Celite® and washed with MeOH. The filtrate was concentrated and the crude material was dissolved in MeOH and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford intermediate 196A′. MS (ES): m/z=373.1 [M+H]+;
HPLC Ret. Time 0.926 min. and 1.103 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.13-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.75 (br. s., 1H), 7.50 (dd, J=8.4, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (t, J=14.7 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (t, J=14.7 Hz, 2H), 4.11 (br. s., 2H).
Example 196′
(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methanamine




A solution of intermediate 196A′ (35 mg, 0.072 mmol) in ethyl formate (267 mg, 3.60 mmol) was heated at 70° C. for 6 h, cooled to RT and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in THF (5 mL). BH3-dimethyl sulfide (0.014 mL, 0.144 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was heated at 70° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and carefully quenched with MeOH. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h and then concentrated. The crude material was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 196′ (10.4 mg, 37% yield). MS (ES): m/z=387.2 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.952 min. and 1.063 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.09-7.98 (m, 2H), 7.86-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.49 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.96 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (m, 1H), 4.85-4.67 (m, 2H), 4.07 (s, 1H), 3.1 (s, 3H).
Example 197′
N-((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methyl)acetamide




To a solution of intermediate 196A′ (30 mg, 0.081 mmol) in THF (5 mL) were added pyridine (0.014 mL, 0.177 mmol) and acetic anhydride (9.87 mg, 0.097 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT overnight, quenched with MeOH and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 197′ (19.8 mg, 59% yield). MS (ES): m/z=415.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.982 min. and 1.247 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.09 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.18 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.95 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.39 (m, 1H), 4.90-4.74 (m, 2H), 4.66 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 1.86 (s, 3H).
Example 198′
N-((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide




To a solution of 196A′ (30 mg, 0.081 mmol) in THE (5 mL) were added pyridine (0.014 mL, 0.177 mmol) and cyclopropanecarbonyl chloride (10.11 mg, 0.097 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 2 h, quenched with MeOH and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 198′ (25 mg, 70% yield). MS (ES): m/z=441.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.066 min. and 1.378 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.09 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.50 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.96 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (m, 1H), 4.88-4.74 (m, 2H), 4.70 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 1.65-1.51 (m, 1H), 0.73-0.63 (m, 4H).
Example 199′
1-(tert-butyl)-3-((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methyl)urea




To a solution of intermediate 196A′ (25 mg, 0.067 mmol) in THF (3 mL) was added 2-isocyanato-2-methylpropane (6.66 mg, 0.067 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 30 min, quenched with MeOH and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 199′ (14.4 mg, 45% yield). MS (ES): m/z=472.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.203 min. and 1.515 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.13-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.50 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.94 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.39 (m, 1H), 6.18 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 5.76 (s, 1H), 4.89-4.72 (m, 2H), 4.59 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 1.21 (s, 9H).
Example 200′
methyl ((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methyl)carbamate




To a solution of intermediate 196A′ (30 mg, 0.081 mmol) in THF (1 mL) were added Hunig's base (0.028 mL, 0.161 mmol) and methyl carbonochloridate (11.42 mg, 0.121 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol, purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 200′ (21.2 mg, 60% yield). MS (ES): m/z=431.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.046 min. and 1.362 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.14-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.82-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.50 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.95 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (m, 1H), 4.88-4.72 (m, 2H), 4.62 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 2.55 (s, 3H).
Example 201′
isopropyl ((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methyl)carbamate




To a solution of intermediate 196A′ (30 mg, 0.081 mmol) in THF (1 mL) were added Hunig's base (0.028 mL, 0.161 mmol) and isopropyl carbonochloridate (0.121 mL, 0.121 mmol, 1M solution in toluene). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT overnight, quenched with MeOH and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 201′ (25.6 mg, 69% yield). MS (ES): m/z=459.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.223 min. and 1.568 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.14-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.60 (br. s., 1H), 7.50 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.95 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (m, 1H), 4.89-4.73 (m, 3H), 4.60 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.39 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 1.15 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 6H).
Example 202′
N-((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methyl)pivalamide




To a solution of intermediate 196A′ (30 mg, 0.081 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (5 mL) were added pyridine (0.013 mL, 0.161 mmol) and pivaloyl chloride (14.57 mg, 0.121 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h, quenched with MeOH and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 202′ (22.5 mg, 61% yield). MS (ES): m/z=457.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.21 min. and 1.579 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.09 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 8.05-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.48 (dd, J=8.6, 5.7 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.95 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.79 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 2H), 4.68 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 1.11 (s, 9H).




Example 203′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-hydroxyimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboximidamide




To a suspension of Example 1′ (0.045 g, 0.122 mmol) in EtOH (1.2 mL) was added TEA (0.026 mL, 0.183 mmol) and hydroxylamine hydrochloride (9.34 mg, 0.134 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 18 h and then purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 203′ (0.043 g, 83% yield). MS (ES): m/z=402.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.943 min. and 1.269 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.13 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 6.02 (s, 2H), 4.76 (t, J=15.2 Hz, 2H).




Intermediate 204A′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxylic acid, 3 TFA




A solution of Example 1′ (1.145 g, 3.11 mmol) in conc. HCl (0.77 mL, 9.33 mmol) was heated in an oil bath at 100° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was then cooled to RT, diluted with aq. acetonitrile and purified by reverse phase column chromatography (240 g reverse phase Commodity® column, eluting with a gradient of 0-50% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% TFA). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 204A′ (1.29 g, 57% yield). MS (ES): m/z=388.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.032 min. (HPLC Method A).
Intermediate 204B′
methyl 6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxylate




To a suspension of intermediate 204A′ (0.1 g, 0.258 mmol) in DCM (1.3 mL) and MeOH (1.3 mL) was added TMS-diazomethane (0.775 mL, 1.549 mmol, 2M solution in hexanes). During the addition, bubbling was observed and the reaction mixture became homogenous. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 16 h and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (12 g RediSep® column, eluting with 96-100% EtOAc in hexanes). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 204B′ (0.063 g, 61% yield) as a pale yellow solid. MS (ES): m/z=402.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.72 min. (HPLC Method C).
Example 204′
2-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)propan-2-ol




To a −78° C. solution of intermediate 204B′ (0.045 g, 0.112 mmol) in THF (1.12 mL) was added, dropwise, methylmagnesium bromide (0.187 mL, 0.561 mmol, 3M solution in Et2O). The reaction mixture was gradually allowed to warm to RT, stirred for 18 h, and quenched with satd. aq. NH4Cl solution. The resulting two layers were separated and the aq. layer back-extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give an oil, which was purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 204′ (0.03 g, 71.6% yield). MS (ES): m/z=402.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.064 min. and 1.386 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.08 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.17 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.98 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (s, 1H), 4.85-4.70 (m, 2H), 1.65 (s, 6H).




Example 205′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbohydrazide




A solution of intermediate 204A′ (0.045 g, 0.062 mmol), hydrazine hydrochloride (8.45 mg, 0.123 mmol), HATU (0.047 g, 0.123 mmol) and DIPEA (0.065 mL, 0.370 mmol) in DMF (0.62 mL) was stirred at RT for 1 h. The mixture was then purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 205′ (0.011 g, 41.8% yield). MS (ES): m/z=402.3 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.978 min. and 1.204 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.30 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.22-7.08 (m, 3H), 4.86-4.68 (m, 2H), 4.04 (s, 2H).
Compounds shown in Table 13 have been synthesized analogous to Example 205′ by amide bond coupling between intermediate 204A′ and corresponding amines.












TABLE 13









Ret Time
HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







206′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)-N-methylimidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
401.3 
1.348, 1.107 
A B


 


207′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)-N,N- dimethylimidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
415.2 
1.078, 1.30  
A B


 


208′




N-cyclopropyl-6-(1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
427.05
1.447, 1.195 
A B


 


209′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)-N-methoxyimidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
417.3 
1.342, 1.066 
A B













Example 210′
(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methanol




To a 0° C. solution of intermediate 204B′ (0.133 g, 0.331 mmol) in DCM (3.31 mL) was added DIBAL-H (1.16 mL, 1.16 mmol, 1M solution in hexanes). The reaction was allowed to stir at RT for 16 h, quenched with satd. aq. sodium potassium tartrate at RT. After the mixture was stirred for 10 min, it was extracted with DCM (2×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water, brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 210′ (0.018 g, 51.4% yield). MS (ES): m/z=374.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.007 min. and 1.340 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.09 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.51 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.96 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 4.88 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 2H), 4.83-4.71 (m, 2H).




Example 211′
methyl (6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)carbamate




Intermediate 211A′
tert-butyl (6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)carbamate




To a solution of intermediate 204A′ (0.37 g, 0.507 mmol) and TEA (0.32 mL, 2.283 mmol) in toluene (3 mL) and t-BuOH (3 mL) was added 3 Å molecular sieves (0.6 g), followed by DPPA (0.492 mL, 2.283 mmol). The reaction mixture was refluxed in an oil-bath at 110° C. for 18 h, cooled to RT, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was suspended in satd. aq. NaHCO3 solution and extracted with a solution of 5% MeOH in DCM (3×15 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water, brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford an oil, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (24 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient of 80-100% EtOAc in hexanes). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 211A′ (0.23 g, 99% yield) as a bright yellow solid. MS (ES): m/z=459.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.73 min. (HPLC Method C).
Intermediate 211B′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-amine




To a solution of intermediate 211A′ (0.03 g, 0.065 mmol) in DCM (1.3 mL) was added TFA (0.050 mL, 0.654 mmol) and the reaction was stirred at RT for 1 h. The volatiles were concentrated under reduced pressure to afford a residue, which was basified with satd. aq. NaHCO3 solution and extracted with a solution of 5% MeOH in DCM (2×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water, brine, dried, and concentrated to give an oil. The oil was purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 211B′ (0.023 g, 96% yield) as a bright yellow solid. MS (ES): m/z=359.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.966 min. and 1.260 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.22-7.09 (m, 3H), 6.60 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 5.63 (s, 2H), 4.82-4.69 (m, 2H).
Example 211′
methyl (6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)carbamate




To a solution of intermediate 211B′ (0.03 g, 0.084 mmol) and DIPEA (0.044 mL, 0.251 mmol) in DMF (0.8 mL) was added methyl carbonochloridate (0.016 mL, 0.209 mmol). The reaction was stirred at RT for 1 h and then purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 211′ (0.007 g, 17% yield). MS (ES): m/z=417.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.092 min. and 1.418 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.11-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.49 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (t, J=15.2 Hz, 2H), 3.72 (br. s., 1H), 2.55 (s, 3H).
Example 212′
N-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)acetamide




To a solution of intermediate 211B′ (0.03 g, 0.084 mmol) and DIPEA (0.058 mL, 0.335 mmol) in DMF (0.84 mL) was added acetyl chloride (0.209 mL, 0.209 mmol, 1M solution in DCM). The reaction was stirred at RT for 1 h and purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 212′ (0.007 g, 21.8% yield). MS (ES): m/z=401.3 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.972 min. and 1.290 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 10.45 (s, 1H), 8.13-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.50 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.91 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 4.86-4.69 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H).







Intermediate 213A′
6-vinylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine




To a degassed solution of 6-chloroimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine (7.1 g, 45.3 mmol), 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-vinyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (16.18 mL, 91 mmol) and Xphos (6.48 g, 13.59 mmol) in 2M aq. K3PO4 (68.0 mL, 136 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (227 mL) was added Pd(OAc)2 (1.017 g, 4.53 mmol). The reaction mixture was again degassed for 2 min. and the sealed tube was heated in an oil-bath at 100° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was then cooled to RT and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue that was suspended in water and extracted with a solution of 5% MeOH in DCM (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water, brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a solid, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (220 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient of 10-90% EtOAc in hexanes). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 213A′ (5.38 g, 82% yield) as a pale yellow solid. MS (ES): m/z=146.1 [M+H]+; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.28-8.21 (m, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (dd, J=17.8, 11.0 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.76 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H).
Intermediate 213B′
imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-6-carbaldehyde




Intermediate 213B′ was synthesized analogous to intermediate 1D′ (Scheme 1) by reacting intermediate 213A′ with NaIO4/OsO4. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (220 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient of 10-90% EtOAc in hexanes). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 213B′ (3.85 g, 70.6% yield) as a yellow solid. MS (ES): m/z=148.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.972 min. and 1.232 min. (HPLC Method D); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.99 (s, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H).
Intermediate 213C′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine




Intermediate 213C′ was synthesized analogous to Example 1′ (Scheme 1) by treating intermediate 213B′ with 2,2-difluoroethanamine to first form the corresponding imine, followed by reacting the intermediate imine with commercially available 1-fluoro-4-(isocyano(tosyl)methyl)benzene. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (120 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient of 20-100% EtOAc in hexanes). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 213C′ (2.98 g, 88% yield) as a semi-solid. MS (ES): m/z=344.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.56 min. (HPLC Method C); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J=9.5, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.11 (m, 2H), 6.99 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (t, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (dd, J=15.5, 3.1 Hz, 2H).
Intermediate 213D′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-3-iodoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine




To a solution of intermediate 213C′ (2.4 g, 6.99 mmol) in DCM (46 mL) and MeOH (23 mL) was added NIS (1.651 g, 7.34 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 12 h, concentrated to dryness and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (120 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient of 60-100% EtOAc in hexanes). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 213D′ (2.21 g, 67.4% yield) as a yellow solid. MS (ES): m/z=469.9 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.77 min. (HPLC Method C).
Intermediate 213E′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-3-vinylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine




To a degassed solution of intermediate 213D′ (2.622 g, 5.59 mmol), 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-vinyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (1.954 mL, 11.18 mmol) and Xphos (0.799 g, 1.676 mmol) in 2M aq. K3PO4 (8.38 mL, 16.76 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (27.9 mL) was added Pd(OAc)2 (0.125 g, 0.559 mmol). The mixture was degassed again for 2 min. and the sealed tube was heated in an oil-bath at 100° C. for 16 h. The reaction was cooled to RT and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended in water and extracted with a solution of 5% MeOH in DCM (3×25 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (80 g RediSep® column, eluting with 100% EtOAc). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 213E′ (1.127 g, 54.6% yield) as a yellowish brown semi-solid. MS (ES): m/z=370.2 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 2.283 min. (HPLC Method D).
Intermediate 213F′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbaldehyde




To a solution of intermediate 213E′ (1.126 g, 3.05 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (21.8 mL) and water (7.3 mL) were added 2,6-lutidine (0.71 mL, 6.10 mmol), sodium periodate (2.61 g, 12.19 mmol) and a 4% aq. solution of OsO4 (0.72 mL, 0.091 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 16 h, diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (80 g RediSep® column, eluting with 100% EtOAc). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 213F′ (0.793 g, 70.1% yield) as a brown solid. MS (ES): m/z=372.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.68 min. (HPLC Method C); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 10.22 (s, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 8.29 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.61-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.27 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 6.65 (t, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 4.82 (dd, J=14.8, 3.5 Hz, 2H).
Example 213′
1-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanol




To an ice-cold solution of intermediate 213F′ (0.04 g, 0.108 mmol) in THF (1.0 mL) was added trimethyl(trifluoromethyl)silane (0.024 mL, 0.162 mmol). The reaction mixture was then stirred at RT for 2 h, solvent was evaporated and the residue was and then purified by preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 213′ (0.016 g, 33.0% yield) as a solid. MS (ES): m/z=442.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.211 min. and 1.470 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.17 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.50 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 5.84 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 4.86-4.71 (m, 2H).
Example 214′
1-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)ethanol




To an ice-cold solution of intermediate 213F′ (0.05 g, 0.135 mmol) in THF (1.35 mL) was slowly added methylmagnesium bromide (0.090 mL, 0.269 mmol, 3M solution in Et2O), The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 3 h., quenched with satd. aq. NH4Cl solution and diluted with EtOAc. The two layers were separated and the aq. layer was back-extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting residue was purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 214′ (0.045 g, 87% yield) as a solid. MS (ES): m/z=388.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.988 min. and 1.298 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively).
Example 215′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-3-(difluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine




To an ice-cold solution of intermediate 213F′ (0.04 g, 0.108 mmol) in DCM (1.2 mL) was added DAST (0.043 mL, 0.323 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 16 h and carefully quenched with satd. aq. NaHCO3 solution. The two layers were separated and the aq. layer was back-extracted with a solution of 5% MeOH in DCM (2×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting residue was purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 215′ (0.037 g, 88.1% yield) as a solid. MS (ES): m/z=394.05 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.04 min. and 1.081 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.21 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.58-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.19 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 4.87-4.71 (m, 2H).
Example 216′
5-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)oxazole




A suspension of intermediate 213F′ (0.04 g, 0.108 mmol), TosMIC (0.024 g, 0.124 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.017 g, 0.124 mmol) in MeOH (1.08 mL) was refluxed in an oil-bath for 4 h. The methanol was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 216′ (0.036 g, 81.36% yield). MS (ES): m/z=411.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.339 min. (HPLC Method B); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.60 (s, 1H), 8.32-8.22 (m, 2H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.08 (m, 3H), 6.30 (s, 1H), 4.91-4.72 (m, 2H).




Example 217′
2-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)ethanol




To a stirred solution of intermediate 213E′ (20 mg, 0.054 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added 9-BBN (0.217 mL, 0.108 mmol, 0.5M solution in THF). The reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. for 14 h and cooled to RT. Following the sequential addition of 3M aq. solution of NaOH (0.108 mL, 0.325 mmol) and 30% aq. solution of H2O2 (0.111 mL, 1.083 mmol), the resultant mixture was stirred at RT for an additional 14 h. The volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure and the resulting residue was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×5 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified via preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 217′ (1.2 mg, 5.72% yield) as a solid. MS (ES): m/z=388.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.018 min. and 1.336 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.11-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.49 (dd, J=8.6, 5.7 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.92 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.92-4.81 (m, 1H), 4.81-4.69 (m, 2H), 3.84-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.15 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H).




Intermediate 218A′
4,5-dibromo-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazole




To a solution of 4,5-dibromo-1H-imidazole (0.37 g, 1.64 mmol) in acetonitrile (15 mL) were added 1,1-difluoro-2-iodoethane (0.47 g, 2.46 mmol) and cesium carbonate (0.64 g, 1.97 mmol). The suspension was heated at 70° C. overnight and then allowed to cool to RT. The reaction mixture was passed through a pad of Celite® and washed with EtOAc. The combined filtrates were concentrated and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (80 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient from 10-65% EtOAc in hexanes). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 218A′ (0.34 g, 72% yield). MS (ES): m/z=288/290 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.68 min. (HPLC Method C); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 7.61 (s, 1H), 6.00 (t, J=3.9 Hz, 1H), 4.36 (dd, J=13.7, 3.9 Hz, 2H).
Intermediate 218B′
6-(4-bromo-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine




To a vial were added intermediate 218A′ (104 mg, 0.359 mmol), imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-ylboronic acid (58.1 mg, 0.359 mmol), potassium carbonate (149 mg, 1.076 mmol), THF (3 mL), and water (1 mL). The reaction mixture was purged with nitrogen and Pd(Ph3P)4 (41.5 mg, 0.036 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 70° C. for 2 days, cooled to RT, diluted with water and extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (24 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient from 10-80% B in DCM; B: 10% MeOH in DCM). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 218B′ (65 mg, 0.199 mmol, 55.4% yield). MS (ES): m/z=327/329 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.34 min. (HPLC Method C); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 8.33-8.18 (m, 1H), 7.81-7.66 (m, 3H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.07 (dd, J=9.3, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.90 (t, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.27 (dd, J=14.7, 3.3 Hz, 2H).
Example 218′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine




To a vial were added intermediate 218B′ (25 mg, 0.076 mmol), (4-fluorophenyl)boronic acid (16.04 mg, 0.115 mmol), 2M aq. solution of K3PO4 (48.7 mg, 0.229 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (2 mL). The reaction mixture was purged with nitrogen and PdCl2(dppf)-CH2Cl2 adduct (62.4 mg, 0.076 mmol) was added. After heating the reaction at 85° C. for 4 h, the dark mixture was cooled to RT, passed through a pad of Celite® and washed the filter-cake with DCM. The combined filtrates were concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol and purified by preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 218′ (17.7 mg, 67% yield). MS (ES): m/z=343.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.920 min. and 1.342 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.67 (s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.76-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.46 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.22-7.02 (m, 3H), 6.23 (s, 1H), 4.52-4.31 (m, 2H).
Compounds shown in Table 14 have been prepared in a manner similar to Example 218′ using intermediate 218B′ and the corresponding boronic acids.












TABLE 14









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Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







219′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
376.9
1.978 1.791
A B


 


220′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3,4- difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
361.1
0.964 1.499
A B


 


221′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(2,4- difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
361.0
0.907 1.353
A B


 


222′




6-(4-(5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-1- (2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
376.9
0.940 1.426
A B


 


223′




6-(4-(5-chloro-2,4- difluorophenyl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
395.0
1.029 1.444
A B













Intermediate 224A′
6-(4-bromo-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile




To a pressure bottle were added intermediate 218A′ (420 mg, 1.449 mmol), (3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)boronic acid (271 mg, 1.449 mmol), potassium carbonate (601 mg, 4.35 mmol), THF (12 mL) and water (4 mL). The reaction mixture was purged with nitrogen and Pd(Ph3P)4 (167 mg, 0.145 mmol) was added. After purging the mixture again with nitrogen, reaction was heated at 70° C. for 36 h and cooled to RT, diluted with DCM and water. The layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (40 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient from 40-100% EtOAc in DCM, the 50-100% B in DCM, B: 10% MeOH in DCM)). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford 224A′ (220 mg, 0.625 mmol, 43.1% yield). MS (ES): m/z=353.9 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.68 min. (HPLC Method C); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 8.50-8.40 (m, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.97-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J=9.3, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.95 (t, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 4.30 (dd, J=14.8, 3.0 Hz, 2H).
Example 224′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile




To a vial were added (4-fluorophenyl)boronic acid (14.9 mg, 0.106 mmol), intermediate 224A′ (25 mg, 0.07 mmol), a 2 M aq. solution of K3PO4 (0.1 mL, 0.213 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (1 mL). The reaction mixture was purged with nitrogen for 2 min and PdCl2(dppf)-CH2Cl2 adduct (10.67 mg, 0.013 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 85° C. for 6 h. The dark reaction mixture was cooled to RT, passed through a pad of Celite®, washed with DCM and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was dissolved in a mixture of DMF and methanol and purified by preparative HPLC. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and dried under vacuum to afford Example 224′ (44.4 mg, 0.100 mmol, 63% yield). MS (ES): m/z=368.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.233 min. and 1.408 min. (HPLC Methods A and B, respectively); 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 8.02-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.47 (dd, J=8.8, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (dd, J=9.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.20 (m, 1H), 4.59-4.37 (m, 2H).
Compounds shown in Table 15 have been prepared in a manner similar to Example 224′ using intermediate 224A′ and the corresponding boronic acids.












TABLE 15









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HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







225′




6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile 
376.9
1.791 1.978
A B


 


226′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3,4- difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
386.1
1.275 1.592
A B


 


227′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(2,4- difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
386.9
1.189 1.483
A B


 


228′




6-(4-(5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-1- (2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
401.9
1.307 1.566
A B


 


229′




6-(4-(5-chloro-2,4- difluorophenyl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carbonitrile
419.9
1.029 1.444
A B









Compounds shown in Table 16 have been prepared in a manner similar to Example 105′ (Scheme 6) by heating the corresponding cyano compounds with TFA and sulfuric acid.












TABLE 16









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HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







230′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
386.1
0.823 1.187
A B


 


231′




5-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1- (2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
419.9
1.516 1.876
A B


 


232′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3,4- difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
404.0
0.994 1.360
A B


 


233′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(2,4- difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
404.0
0.923 1.229
A B


 


234′




6-(4-(5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-1- (2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
419.9
0.959 1.299
A B


 


235′




6-(4-(5-chloro-2,4- difluorophenyl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3- carboxamide
437.9
1.242 1.403
A B













Intermediate 236A′
6-(oxazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 1D′ (1 g, 5.81 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added DIPEA (2.029 mL, 11.62 mmol) and TosMIC (1.701 g, 8.71 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. for 2 h, quenched with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude residue, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (40 g CombiFlash® column, eluting with a gradient of 40-100% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford intermediate 236A′ (0.6 g, 30.8% yield). LCMS: m/z=212.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.67 min. (HPLC Method F).
Intermediate 236B′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 236A′ (400 mg, 1.894 mmol) in 1,2-dichlorobenzene (3 mL) was added 2,2-difluoroethanamine (0.267 mL, 3.79 mmol) and TFA (432 mg, 3.79 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 200° C. for 2 h in a CEM microwave instrument. The reaction mixture was quenched with 10% aqueous NaOH solution and extracted with a solution of 10% methanol in DCM. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude residue which was purified by silica gel chromatography (120 g CombiFlash® column, eluting with a gradient of 0-20% MeOH in DCM) to afford intermediate 236B′ (180 mg, 32.9% yield). LCMS: m/z=275.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.75 min. (HPLC Method G).
Intermediate 236C′
6-(4-bromo-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 236B′ (250 mg, 0.912 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added NBS (195 mg, 1.094 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 18 h and partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. The aqueous layer was back-extracted with ethyl acetate (2×30 mL). The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford intermediate 236C′ (280 mg, 34.8% yield). LCMS: m/z=352.9 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.75 min. (HPLC Method F).
Example 236′
6-(4-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 236C′ (30 mg, 0.085 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (1 mL), ethanol (0.5 mL) water (0.5 mL) was added 3-cyanophenylboronic acid (18 mg, 0.127 mmol), and K3PO4 (54.1 mg, 0.255 mmol). The reaction mixture was degassed with argon for 5 minutes and [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (6.22 mg, 8.50 mol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated in a microwave instrument at 100° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. The aqueous layer was back-extracted with ethyl acetate (2×20 mL). The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude residue, which was purified by preparative HPLC(Condition P). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 236′ (8.5 mg, 26.65% yield). LCMS: m/z=376.2 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.329 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=9.54 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.98 (t, J=1.51 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (ddd, J=1.13, 7.91, 19.95 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (t, J=7.78 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=9.54 Hz, 1H), 6.27-6.59 (m, 1H), 4.80 (dt, J=3.51, 15.31 Hz, 2H).
The compounds shown in Table 17 have been prepared in a manner similar to Example 236′ by a Suzuki coupling between intermediate 236C′ and various aryl boronic acids/esters.












TABLE 17









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HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







237′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- phenyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
351.2
1.359 1.137
H I


 


238′




6-(4-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-1- (2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
419.1
1.808 1.800
H I


 


239′




N-(2-(5-(3- cyanoimidazo[1,2- b]pyridazin-6-yl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol- 4-yl)phenyl)methane- sulfonamide
444.2
1.378 1.171
H I


 


240′




6-(4-(3-aminophenyl)-1- (2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
366.2
1.113 0.847
H I


 


241′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- (p-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
365.2
1.515 1.252
H I


 


242′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- (4-methoxyphenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
381.2
1.389 1.133
H I


 


243′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- (3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
419.2
1.708 1.627
H I


 


244′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- (4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
419.1
1.931 1.820
H I


 


245′




N-(3-(5-(3- cyanoimidazo[1,2- b]pyridazin-6-yl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol- 4-yl)phenyl)acetamide
408.2
1.312 1.136
H I


 


246′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- (2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
419.2
1.528 1.415
H I


 


247′




6-(4-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5- yl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)- 1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
395.2
1.330 1.090
H I


 


248′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- (2-hydroxyphenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
367.2
1.422 1.014
H I


 


249′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- (3-hydroxyphenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
367.1
1.336 1.124
H I


 


250′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- (4-hydroxyphenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
367.2
1.134 0.902
H I


 


251′




2-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2- b]pyridazin-6-yl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol- 4-yl)benzamide
394.1
1.153 0.988
H I


 


252′




N-(3-(5-(3- cyanoimidazo[1,2- b]pyridazin-6-yl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol- 4-yl)phenyl) methanesulfonamide
444.1
1.351 1.197
H I


 


253′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- (2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
381.2
1.226 0.994
H I


 


254′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- (3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
429.2
1.179 1.102
H I


 


255′




3-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2- b]pyridazin-6-yl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol- 4-yl)benzamide
394.2
0.971 0.848
H I


 


256′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- (3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
381.2
1.105 0.939
H I


 


257′




6-(4-([1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)- 1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
427.2
1.799 1.625
H I


 


258′




6-(4-(4-cyanophenyl)-1- (2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
376.2
1.318 1.263
H I


 


259′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- (3- (trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
435.2
1.732 1.659
H I


 


260′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- (4-fluoro-3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
437.2
1.739 1.674
H I


 


261′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- (4-fluoro-2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
437.2
1.556 1.491
H I


 


262′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- (4-fluoro-3- methoxyphenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
399.2
1.435 1.275
H I


 


263′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- (4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
409.3
1.648 1.377
H I


 


264′




6-(4-(4-aminophenyl)-1- (2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
366.2
1.070 0.761
H I


 


265′




6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- (3-(2-hydroxypropan-2- yl)phenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
409.3
1.253 1.052
H I


 


266′




6-(4-(3-cyano-4- fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
394.2
1.394 1.335
H I













Intermediate 267A′
6-(((1-cyanocyclopropyl)imino)methyl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 1D′ (100 mg, 0.581 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added 1-aminocyclopropanecarbonitrile. HCl (83 mg, 0.697 mmol) and titanium (IV) isopropoxide (0.187 mL, 0.639 mmol) at RT and the mixture was stirred for 2 h. To the reaction mixture was then added water and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to afford intermediate 267A′ (60 mg, 39.4% yield) which was used in the next step without further purification LCMS: m/z=237.3 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.96 min. (HPLC Method G); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.58 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J=9.54 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=9.54 Hz, 1H), 1.96-2.03 (m, 2H), 1.73-1.81 (m, 2H).
Example 267′
6-(1-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile, TFA




To a suspension of intermediate 267A′ (200 mg, 0.847 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added potassium carbonate (176 mg, 1.270 mmol) and 1-fluoro-4-(isocyano(tosyl)methyl)benzene (294 mg, 1.016 mmol) at RT. The reaction mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 16 h, diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the crude product was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition P) to afford Example 267′ (1.2 mg, 0.290% yield) as the TFA salt. LCMS: m/z=370.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.53 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.32-8.42 (m, 2H), 7.58 (dd, J=5.50, 8.44 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (d, J=9.54 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J=8.80 Hz, 2H), 1.84 (d, J=7.83 Hz, 4H).
Compounds shown in Table 18 have been prepared in a manner similar to Example 267′ using intermediate 1D′, various amines and 1-fluoro-4-(isocyano(tosyl)methyl)benzene.












TABLE 18









Ret Time
HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







268′




6-(1-(2-cyanoethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3- carbonitrile
358.0
1.441 1.208
H I


 


269′




6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1- ((1r,3s,5R,7S)-3- hydroxyadamantan-1-yl)-1H- imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
455.3
1.398 1.084
H I













Intermediate 270A′
6-(1-neopentyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




Intermediate 270A′ was synthesized by treating intermediate 236A′ with 2,2-dimethylpropan-1-amine and by employing the experimental procedure described for intermediate 236B′ in Scheme 22. The crude compound was purified by silica gel chromatography (24 g CombiFlash® column, eluting with 5% MeOH in CHCl3). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 270A′ (160 mg, 60.3% Yield). LCMS: m/z=281.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 2.11 min. (HPLC Method J).
Intermediate 270B′
6-(4-bromo-1-neopentyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




Intermediate 270B′ was synthesized by treating intermediate 270A′ with NBS and by employing the experimental procedure described for intermediate 236C′ in Scheme 21. Intermediate 270B′ (195 mg). LCMS: m/z=361.2 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.28 min. (HPLC Method G).
Example 270′
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-neopentyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 270B′ (100 mg, 0.278 mmol) and (4-fluorophenyl)boronic acid (58.4 mg, 0.418 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (4 mL) and H2O (0.2 mL) was added sodium carbonate (73.8 mg, 0.696 mmol) and the mixture was degassed for 5 minutes, then PdCl2(dppf)-CH2Cl2 adduct (22.73 mg, 0.028 mmol) was also added. The reaction mixture was degassed again and heated at 100° C. for 12 h. The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. The crude solid was dissolved in ethyl acetate and washed with H2O. The aqueous layer was back-extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain a brown solid (250 mg). The crude compound was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition P) to afford Example 270′ (11.7 mg, 0.030 mmol, 21.8% yield). LCMS: m/z=375.3 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.69 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.65 (s, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.50-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.30 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.12-7.16 (m, 2H), 4.17 (s, 2H), 0.73 (s, 9H) ppm.




Intermediate 271A′
1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazole




To a solution of 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazole (reference: WO 2014100533 A1) (0.35 g, 1.986 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added TEA (0.554 mL, 3.97 mmol). The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and 2,2-difluoroethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (0.4 mL, 2.98 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction was stirred at RT for 2 h, concentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting residue was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude residue, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (24 g CombiFlash® column, eluting with a gradient of 4% MeOH in CHCl3). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 271A′ (0.3 g, 62.9% yield) as a yellow solid. LCMS m/z=241.2 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.731 min. (HPLC Method J).
Intermediate 271B′
5-bromo-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazole




To a solution of intermediate 271A′ (0.27 g, 1.124 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) at 0° C. was added NBS (0.220 g, 1.236 mmol) portion wise. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 15 min. diluted with water and extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford intermediate 271B′ (0.3 g, 84% yield) as a white solid. LCMS: m/z=321.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.19 min. (HPLC Method G).
Example 271′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine




To a solution of intermediate 271B′ (0.16 g, 0.501 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) was added imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-ylboronic acid (reference: CN 103275112 A) (0.162 g, 1.003 mmol) and K3PO4 (0.752 mL, 1.504 mmol) and the mixture was degassed with argon for 5 minutes. Then Pd(Ph3P)4 (0.058 g, 0.050 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with DCM. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude compound, which was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition N). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 271′ (19 mg, 11% yield). LCMS m/z=357.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.387 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.69-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.41 (q, J=16.00 Hz, 2H), 7.13-7.03 (m, 3H), 6.32-6.05 (m, 1H), 4.36-4.29 (m, 2H), 2.45-2.4 (m, 3H).




Intermediate 272A′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile




Intermediate 272A′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 271B′ with 6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (reference: WO 2014/055955 A1) and by employing the experimental procedure described for Example 271′ in Scheme 25. The crude compound was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition P). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 272A′ (150 mg, 78% yield). LCMS: m/z=382.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.52 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H), 7.92-7.89 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.06-7.01 (m, 2H), 6.28-6.01 (m, 1H), 4.44-4.37 (m, 2H), 2.46 (m, 3H).
Example 272′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide




A solution of intermediate 272A′ (0.1 g, 0.262 mmol) in H2SO4 (0.063 ml, 1.180 mmol) and TFA (0.263 mL, 3.41 mmol) was heated at 85° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with DCM. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated to give the crude compound which was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition P). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 272′ (2 mg, 2% yield). LCMS: m/z=400.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.35 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.44 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.0 (bs, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=12.00 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.36 (m, 4H), 7.06-7.01 (m, 2H), 6.31-6.04 (m, 1H), 4.38-4.25 (m, 2H) 2.45 (m, 3H).




Example 273′
5-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole




Example 273′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 271B′ with (1H-indazol-5-yl)boronic acid (reference: WO 2012/078777 A1) and by employing the experimental procedure described for Example 271′ in Scheme 25. The crude compound was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition P). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 273′ (5.1 mg, 5% yield). LCMS: m/z=357.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.533 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR 400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 13.27 (s, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.71-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.33-7.23 (m, 3H), 6.99-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.25-5.97 (m, 1H), 4.26-4.10 (m, 2H), 2.45 (s, 3H).







Intermediate 274A′
1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazole




Intermediate 274A′ was synthesized by reacting 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazole with 2,2-difluoroethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate and by employing the experimental procedure described for intermediate 271A′ in Scheme 25. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (40 g CombiFlash® column, eluting with a gradient of 3% MeOH in CHCl3). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 274A′ (3.0 g, 71.7% yield) as a brown oil. LCMS: m/z=227.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.89 min. (HPLC Method J).
Intermediate 274B′
5-bromo-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazole




Intermediate 274B′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 274A′ with NBS and by employing the experimental procedure described for intermediate 271B′ in Scheme 25. Intermediate 274B′ (3.5 g, 86% yield) as a brown oil. LCMS: m/z=307.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 2.395 min. (HPLC Method J).
Intermediate 274C′
ethyl 6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylate




To a solution of 6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylate (reference: WO 2013033203 A1) (1.554 g, 4.92 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) was added intermediate 274B′ (1 g, 3.28 mmol) and K2CO3 (4.92 mL, 9.83 mmol). The mixture was degassed with argon for 5 minutes and PdCl2(dppf)-CH2Cl2 adduct (0.268 g, 0.328 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 4 h, diluted with water and extracted with DCM. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude compound, which was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition P). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 274C′ (815 mg, 60% yield). LCMS: m/z=415.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.72 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.21-9.15 (m, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 7.98-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.51-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.12-7.02 (m, 2H), 6.40-6.07 (m, 1H), 4.48-4.29 (m, 4H), 1.30 (s, 3H).
Intermediate 274D′
(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methanol




To a solution of intermediate 274C′ (0.1 g, 0.241 mmol) in MeOH (1.5 mL) and THF (2.5 mL) at 0° C. was added NaBH4 (10.96 mg, 0.290 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h, diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude compound, which was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition P). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 274D′ (6.4 mg, 7.12% yield). LCMS: m/z=373.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.19 min. (HPLC Method H). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.52-8.49 (m, 1H), 7.95-7.93 (m, 1H), 7.73-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.04 (m, 3H), 6.37-6.05 (m, 1H), 5.23-5.16 (m, 1H), 4.82-4.77 (m, 2H), 4.47-4.34 (m, 2H).
Intermediate 274E′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbaldehyde




To a solution of intermediate 274D′ (0.2 g, 0.537 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) at 0° C. was added DMP (0.342 g, 0.806 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h, diluted with water and extracted with DCM. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford intermediate 274E′ (0.2 g, crude). LCMS: m/z=371.4 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.97 min. (HPLC Method G).
Example 274′
1-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethanol




To a solution of intermediate 274E′ (0.1 g, 0.270 mmol) in THF (2 mL) at 0° C. was added methylmagnesium chloride (0.900 mL, 2.70 mmol, 3M solution in THF). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 2 h, quenched with aqueous NH4Cl solution and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified via preparative HPLC (condition P). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 274′ (5.2 mg, 4.98% yield). LCMS: m/z=387.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.33 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 1.52-1.59 (m, 3H) 4.33-4.46 (m, 2H) 5.08-5.16 (m, 1H) 5.32-5.37 (m, 1H) 6.05-6.38 (m, 1H) 7.03-7.19 (m, 3H) 7.43-7.50 (m, 2H) 7.56-7.63 (m, 1H) 7.67-7.72 (m, 1H) 7.92-7.96 (m, 1H) 8.51-8.56 (m, 1H).




Example 275′
N-((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-2,2-difluoroethanamine




To a solution of intermediate 274E′ (0.1 g, 0.270 mmol) in THF (1 mL) and MeOH (1 mL) was added 2,2-difluoroethanamine (0.024 g, 0.297 mmol) and acetic acid (0.015 mL, 0.270 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 16 h. After that the reaction was cooled to 0 OC, NaCNBH3 (0.051 g, 0.810 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at RT for 5 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with aq. NaHCO3 and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition P). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 275′ (6.0 mg, 5.10% yield). LCMS: m/z=436.2 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.59 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 2.8-2.9 (m, 2H) 4.18 (s, 2H) 4.38-4.46 (m, 2H) 5.77-6.36 (m, 2H) 7.08 (t, J=8.83 Hz, 2H) 7.17 (d, J=9.17 Hz, 1H) 7.49 (dd, J=8.56, 5.75 Hz, 2H) 7.65 (s, 1H) 7.71 (d, J=9.23 Hz, 1H) 7.96 (s, 1H) 8.65 (s, 1H).
Compound shown in Table 19 has been prepared in a manner similar to Example 275′ using intermediate 274E′, amine and NaCNBH3.












TABLE 19









Ret Time
HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







276′




N-((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4- (4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3- yl)methyl)-3,3- difluorocyclobutanamine
462.1
1.716 0.935
H I













Example 277′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-3-(difluoromethyl)imidazo [1,2-a]pyridine




To a solution of intermediate 274E′ (0.1 g, 0.270 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) at 0° C. was added DAST (0.071 mL, 0.540 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 2 h, quenched with aqueous NaHCO3 solution and extracted with DCM. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition L). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 277′ (0.026 g, 24.54% yield). LCMS m/z=393.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.65 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.64-8.68 (m, 1H) 8.04-8.11 (m, 2H) 7.83-7.88 (m, 1H) 7.39-7.49 (m, 2H) 6.92-7.23 (m, 4H) 6.07-6.39 (m, 1H) 4.36-4.50 (m, 2H).




Example 278′
1-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethanol




To a solution of intermediate 274C′ (0.1 g, 0.241 mmol) in THF (2 mL) at 0° C. was added methylmagnesium chloride (0.804 mL, 2.413 mmol; 3M solution in THF). The reaction was warmed to RT, stirred for 2 h, quenched with aqueous NH4Cl solution and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition N). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 278′ (4.2 mg, 4.35% yield). LCMS: m/z=401.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.35 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.07-9.01 (m, 1H), 8.10-7.99 (m, 3H), 7.79-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.14-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.43-6.09 (m, 1H), 5.7 (s, 1H), 4.50-4.36 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.59 (m, 6H).




Intermediate 279A′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid




To a solution of intermediate 274C′ (0.2 g, 0.483 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and MeOH (2 mL) was added 2M aq. LiOH (0.724 mL, 1.448 mmol) solution. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 16 h concentrated to dryness, and the resulting residue was suspended in water and acidified with 1.5 N aq. HCl. The solid precipitated out was filtered and dried to afford intermediate 279A′ (0.15 g, 80% yield) as a pale yellow solid. LCMS: m/z=387.2 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.87 min. (HPLC Method J).
Example 279′
N-cyclopropyl-6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide




To a solution of intermediate 279A′ (0.05 g, 0.129 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added cyclopropanamine (0.011 g, 0.194 mmol), DIPEA (0.068 mL, 0.388 mmol) and HATU (0.098 g, 0.259 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 16 h, diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition L). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 279′ (0.015 g, 27.2% yield). LCMS: m/z=426.2 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.29 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.53 (d, J=0.79 Hz, 1H) 8.6-8.61 (m, 1H) 8.41 (s, 1H) 8.29 (s, 1H) 7.86-7.91 (m, 1H) 7.42-7.48 (m, 3H) 7.08-7.15 (m, 2H) 6.09-6.41 (m, 1H) 4.39-4.52 (m, 2H) 2.76-2.87 (m, 1H) 0.71-0.77 (m, 2H) 0.53-0.60 (m, 2H).
The compound shown in Table 20 has been prepared in a manner similar to Example 279′ by amide bond coupling between intermediate 279A′ and the amine.












TABLE 20









Ret Time
HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







280′




N-(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)-6- (1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridine- 3-carboxamide
443.2
0.989 0.597
H I













Example 281′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine




Example 281′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 281A′ (reference: WO2013086397 A1) with intermediate 274B′ and by employing the experimental procedure described for Example 271′ in Scheme 25. The crude compound was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition O). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 281′ (0.02 g, 0.058 mmol, 17.77% yield). LCMS m/z=344.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.13 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.26 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 7.94 (s, 2H), 7.52-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.09 (s, 2H), 6.38-6.05 (m, 1H), 4.51-4.37 (m, 2H).




Example 282′
7-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine




Example 282′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 282A′ (reference: WO 2013086397 A1) with intermediate 274B′ and by employing the experimental procedure described for Example 271′ in Scheme 25. The crude compound was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition O). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 282′ (0.023 g, 20.44% yield). LCMS: m/z=344.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.31 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.04 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s, 2H), 7.43 (dd, J=8.8, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 7.09 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 3H), 6.38-6.05 (m, 1H), 4.54-4.41 (m, 2H).




Intermediate 283B′
6-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazol-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile




Compound 283′ was synthesized by reacting 6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (reference: WO 2014/055955 A1) and intermediate 283A′ (reference: WO 2014100533 A1) by employing the experimental procedure described in Scheme 25 for Example 271′. The crude compound was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition P). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 283B′ (156 mg, 64.57% yield). LCMS m/z=344.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.139 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR 400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.72 (s, 1H), 8.50 (s, 1H), 7.87-7.89 (m, 1H), 7.48-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.43-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.10 (t, J=16.00 Hz, 2H), 4.03 (t, J=12.00 Hz, 2H), 2.88 (t, J=16.00 Hz, 2H), 2.55-2.61 (m, 2H).
Compound 283′: 6-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazol-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide




To a solution of intermediate 283B′ (0.2 g, 0.582 mmol) in DMSO (1 mL) was added K2CO3 (0.282 g, 2.039 mmol). The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and 30% aq. solution of H2O2 (0.535 mL, 17.47 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 2 h. It was then diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition N). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 283′ (9 mg, 4.28% yield). LCMS: m/z=362.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.256 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.53-9.57 (m, 1H) 8.35-8.39 (m, 1H) 8.0 (bs, 1H) 7.73-7.80 (m, 1H) 7.45-7.52 (m, 2H) 7.36-7.41 (m, 2H) 7.04-7.12 (m, 2H) 3.92-3.99 (m, 2H) 2.82-2.91 (m, 2H) 2.54-2.60 (m, 2H).




Intermediate 284B′
N-(tert-butyl)-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-amine




To a solution of intermediate 284A′ (reference: WO2013/64984 A1) (1.2 g, 4.48 mmol) in dioxane (10 mL) was added 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3-dioxolane) (1.136 g, 4.48 mmol), K3PO4 (1.318 g, 13.43 mmol) and PdCl2(dppf)-CH2Cl2 adduct (0.110 g, 0.134 mmol). After degassing with argon, the reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite® and the pad was washed with DCM (500 mL). The combined filtrates were concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 284B′ as a dark brown oil, which was used in the next step without further purification. LCMS: m/z=316.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.82 min. (HPLC Method G).
Intermediate 284C′
N-(tert-butyl)-6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-amine




Intermediate 284C′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 284B′ with intermediate 274B′ and by employing the experimental procedure described for Example 271′ in Scheme 25. The crude compound was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition P). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 284C′ (305 mg, 45% yield). LCMS: m/z=414.3 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.60 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.35-8.41 (m, 1H) 7.90-7.97 (m, 1H) 7.59-7.66 (m, 1H) 7.40-7.47 (m, 2H) 7.27-7.32 (m, 1H) 7.02-7.16 (m, 3H) 6.05-6.37 (m, 1H) 4.57-4.60 (m, 1H) 4.31-4.44 (m, 2H) 1.06-1.10 (m, 9H).
Intermediate 284D′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-amine




A solution of Example 284C′ (0.2 g, 0.484 mmol) in conc. aqueous HCl (1.2 mL, 4.84 mmol) was stirred at 70° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was basified using 10% NaOH solution and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate concentrated under reduced pressure to afford intermediate 284D′ (0.1 g, 57.9% yield) as a red oil. LCMS: m/z=358.3 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.87 min. (HPLC Method G).
Example 284′
methyl (6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)carbamate




To a solution of intermediate 284D′ in DCM (1 mL) was added TEA (0.047 mL, 0.336 mmol). The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and methyl chloroformate (8.67 μL, 0.112 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h, quenched with aq. NaHCO3 solution and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude compound, which was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition P). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 284′ (6.0 mg, 13% yield). LCMS: m/z=416.3 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.26 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.6 (bs, 1H), 8.31-8.36 (m, 1H) 7.94 (s, 1H) 7.65-7.70 (m, 1H) 7.52 (s, 3H) 7.06-7.14 (m, 3H) 6.06-6.39 (m, 1H) 4.32-4.45 (m, 2H) 3.64-3.70 (m, 3H).




Intermediate 285A′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine




Intermediate 285A′ was synthesized by reacting 6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine (reference: CN 103275112 A) with intermediate 274B′ and by employing the experimental procedure described for Example 271′ in Scheme 25. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (40 g CombiFlash® column, eluting with a gradient of 4% MeOH in CHCl3). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 285A′ (0.4 g, 35.7% yield) as a pale yellow solid. LCMS: m/z=343.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.345 min. (HPLC Method J).
Intermediate 285B′
3-bromo-6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine




Intermediate 285B′ was synthesized by reacting Example 285A′ with NBS and by employing the experimental procedure described for intermediate 236C′ in Scheme 22. Intermediate 285B′ was obtained as a brown oil. LCMS: m/z=423.2 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.08 min. (HPLC Method G).
Example 285′
3-cyclopropyl-6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine




Example 285′ was synthesized by a Suzuki coupling reaction between intermediate 285B′ and cyclopropylboronic acid and by employing the experimental procedure described for Example 271′ in Scheme 25. The crude compound was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition N). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 285′ (5 mg, 3.67% yield). LCMS: m/z=383.2 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.49 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.54 (dd, J=1.51, 1.00 Hz, 1H) 7.95 (s, 1H) 7.66 (dd, J=9.22, 0.88 Hz, 1H) 7.50 (dd, J=9.00, 5.62 Hz, 2H) 7.42 (d, J=0.88 Hz, 1H) 7.05-7.17 (m, 3H) 6.08-6.41 (m, 1H) 4.37-4.49 (m, 2H) 1.95-2.04 (m, 1H) 0.96 (dd, J=8.16, 2.13 Hz, 2H) 0.66 (dd, J=5.05, 2.10 Hz, 2H).







Intermediate 286B′
ethyl 6-vinylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxylate




To a solution of intermediate 286A′ (reference: WO 2015026574 A1) (3.0 g, 13.30 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) was added tributyl(vinyl)tin (4.68 mL, 15.96 mmol). The mixture was degassed with argon for 5 minutes and Pd(PPh3)4 (0.768 g, 0.665 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 12 h and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude residue, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (80 g CombiFlash® column, eluting with a gradient of 20-30% EtOAc in petroleum ether). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 286B′ (3.0 g, 8.98 mmol, 67.5% yield) as a pale yellow solid. LCMS: m/z=218.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.528 min. (HPLC Method J).
Intermediate 286C′
ethyl 6-formylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxylate




To a solution of intermediate 286B′ (2.0 g, 18.41 mmol) in dioxane (60 mL) and water (17.4 mL) were added 2,6-lutidine (2.145 mL, 18.41 mmol), sodium periodate (7.88 g, 36.8 mmol), and 4% aq. solution of osmium tetroxide (2.312 mL, 0.184 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 4 h, diluted with water and DCM. The layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (40 g RediSep® column, eluting with a gradient from 40-50% EtOAc in hexanes). Fractions containing the product were combined and evaporated to afford 286C′ (1.2 g, 5.47 mmol, 59.5% yield). 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 10.02 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (s, 1H), 8.47 (dd, J=9.4, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.37 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).
Intermediate 286D′
ethyl 6-((ethylimino)methyl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxylate




Intermediate 286D′ was synthesized from intermediate 286C′ and ethylamine by employing the experimental procedure described for intermediate 1E in Scheme 1. Intermediate 286D′ (0.2 g, 80% yield) was obtained as an off white solid. LCMS: m/z=247.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.98 min. (HPLC Method G).
Intermediate 286E′
ethyl 6-(1-ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxylate




Intermediate 286E′ was synthesized by reacting 286D′ with 1-fluoro-4-(isocyano(tosyl)methyl)benzene and by employing the experimental procedure described for Example 1′ in Scheme 1. Intermediate 286E′ (154 mg, 33.0% yield). LCMS: m/z=380.3 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.10 min. (HPLC Method G).
Example 286′
2-(6-(1-ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)propan-2-ol




Example 286′ was synthesized from intermediate 286E′ by employing the experimental procedure described for Example 278′ in Scheme 31. The crude residue was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition L). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 286′ (48.8 mg, 38.6% yield). LCMS: m/z=366.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.397 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.11 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.09 (m, 2H), 7.04 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (br. s., 1H), 4.19 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.63 (s, 6H), 1.24 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).
The compound shown in Table 21 has been prepared in a manner similar to Example 286′ using intermediate 286C′, cyclopropylamine, 1-fluoro-4-(isocyano(tosyl)methyl)benzene and then reacting with MeMgBr.












TABLE 21









Ret Time
HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







287′




2-(6-(1-cyclopropyl-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H- imidazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazin-3-yl)propan- 2-ol
378.1
1.462 0.935
H I













Intermediate 288A′
6-bromo-3-fluoroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine




To a solution of 6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine (0.1 g, 0.508 mmol) in THF (10 mL) at 0° C. was added NaH (0.018 g, 0.750 mmol, 60% in mineral oil). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 30 min. and to it was added Selectfluor® (0.387 g, 1.092 mmol) in acetonitrile (5 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 18 h, quenched with saturated aq. NH4Cl solution and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate concentrated under reduced pressure to give intermediate 288A′ (110 mg, 40.3% yield). LCMS: m/z=215.3 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.06 min. (HPLC Method G).
Intermediate 288B′
3-fluoro-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine




Intermediate 288B′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 288A′ with 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3-dioxolane) and by employing the experimental procedure described for intermediate 284B′ in Scheme 36. Intermediate 288B′ (230 mg, 75% yield). LCMS: m/z=263.4 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.28 min. (HPLC Method G).
Example 288′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-3-fluoroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine




Example 288′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 288B′ with intermediate 274B′ and by employing the experimental procedure described for intermediate 274C′ in Scheme 28. The crude residue which was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition O). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 288′. LCMS: m/z=361.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.55 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.45 (s, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.65-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.13-7.01 (m, 3H), 6.38-6.01 (m, 1H), 4.43 (dd, J=16.0, 3.1 Hz, 1H).




Intermediate 289B′
4-(6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)morpholine




Intermediate 289B′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 289A′ (reference: J. Med. Chem. 2011, 54, 2455-2466) with 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3-dioxolane) and by employing the experimental procedure described for intermediate 284B′ in Scheme 36. LCMS: m/z=330.5 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.13 min. (HPLC Method G).
Example 289′
4-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)morpholine




Example 289′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 299B′ with intermediate 274B′ and by employing the experimental procedure described for Example 271′ in Scheme 25. The crude compound was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition-P). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 289′. LCMS: m/z=428.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.586 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=9.29 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (dd, J=5.62, 8.80 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.00-7.15 (m, 3H), 6.03-6.42 (m, 1H), 4.32-4.45 (m, 2H), 3.69-3.77 (m, 4H), 2.90-3.01 (m, 4H).







Intermediate 290B′
tert-butyl 3-bromo-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine -7(8H)-carboxylate




Intermediate 290B′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 290A′ (reference: WO 2014100533 A1) and NBS by employing the experimental procedure described in Scheme 22 for intermediate 236C′ to afford intermediate 290B′ as a yellow solid. LCMS: m/z=398.2 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 3.21 min. (HPLC Method J).
Intermediate 290C′
tert-butyl 3-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-7(8H)-carboxylate




Intermediate 290C′ was synthesized by reacting 6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (reference: WO 2014/055955 A1) and intermediate 290B′ by employing the experimental procedure described in Scheme 25 for Example 271′. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (24 g CombiFlash® column, eluting with a gradient of 60-100% EtOAc in petroleum ether). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford example 290C′ as a brown solid. LCMS: m/z=459.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.25 min. (HPLC Method G).
Intermediate 290D′
6-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 290C′ (30 mg, 0.065 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added TFA (0.1 mL, 1.298 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 15 h and then concentrated to give the crude residue. It was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition P). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford example 290D′. LCMS: m/z=359.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.37 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.73-8.75 (m, 1H) 8.52 (s, 1H) 7.92 (dd, J=9.29, 0.98 Hz, 1H) 7.43-7.49 (m, 3H) 7.02-7.09 (m, 2H) 3.97 (s, 2H) 3.73 (t, J=5.26 Hz, 2H) 3.06 (t, J=5.26 Hz, 2H).
Example 290′
6-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-60 ]pyrazin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide




Example 290′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 290D′ and K2CO3/H2O2 by employing the experimental procedure described in Scheme 35 for example 283′. The crude residue was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition P). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 290′. LCMS: m/z=377.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.049 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.49 (dd, J=1.71, 0.98 Hz, 1H) 8.40 (s, 1H) 8.02 (br. s., 1H) 7.82 (dd, J=9.29, 0.98 Hz, 1H) 7.39-7.47 (m, 3H) 7.02-7.08 (m, 2H) 3.95 (s, 2H) 3.65 (t, J=5.26 Hz, 2H) 3.05 (t, J=5.26 Hz, 2H).




Intermediate 291A′
methyl 3-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-7(8H)-carboxylate




Intermediate 291A′ was synthesized from intermediate 290D′ by employing the experimental procedure described in Scheme 36 for example 284′. The crude compound was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition P). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 291A′. LCMS: m/z=417.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.539 min. (HPLC Method H).
Example 291′
methyl 3-(3-carbamoylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-7(8H)-carboxylate




Example 291′ was synthesized from intermediate 291A′ by employing the experimental procedure described in Scheme 35 for example 283′. The crude compound was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition P). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 291′. LCMS: m/z=435.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.280 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.49 (dd, J=1.71, 0.98 Hz, 1H) 8.40 (s, 1H) 8.01 (br. s., 1H) 7.84 (dd, J=9.29, 0.98 Hz, 1H) 7.42-7.48 (m, 3H) 7.04-7.10 (m, 2H) 4.71 (s, 2H) 3.80 (br. s., 4H) 3.69 (s, 3H).
The compound shown in Table 22 has been prepared similar to example 291′ using intermediate 291 A′, acetyl chloride and then the oxidation of the cyano group with K2CO3/H2O2.












TABLE 22









Ret Time
HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







292′




6-(7-acetyl-2-(4-fluorophenyl)- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2- a]pyrazin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
419.2
0.935 0.600
H I













Intermediate 293A′
6-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 290D′ (50 mg, 0.140 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) at 0° C. was added formaldehyde (0.021 mL, 0.279 mmol, 37% aqueous solution), TEA (0.039 mL, 0.279 mmol) and sodium cyanoborohydride (17.54 mg, 0.279 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h and then partitioned between water and DCM. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude residue. It was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition P). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 293A′ (2.1 mg, 5.6 mol, 3.1% yield). LCMS: m/z=373.2 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.213 min. (HPLC Method I); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.12 (s, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=9.05 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.78 (m, 3H), 6.95-7.20 (m, 4H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 4.02 (br. s., 4H), 2.91-2.95 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H).
Example 293′
6-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide




Example 293′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 293A′ and H2O2/K2CO3 by employing the experimental procedure described in Scheme 35 for Example 283′. The crude compound was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition Q). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford example 293′. LCMS: m/z=391.2 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.982 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.49 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.01 (br. s., 1H), 7.85 (d, J=9.54 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.47 (m, 3H), 7.07 (t, J=9.05 Hz, 2H), 3.78 (br. s., 4H), 2.86 (br. s., 2H), 2.6 (s, 3H).




Intermediate 294A′
6-(7-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile




Intermediate 294A′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 290D′ and 2,2-difluoroethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate by employing the experimental procedure described in Scheme 25 for intermediate 271A′. The crude residue which was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition P). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 294A′. LCMS: m/z=423.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.731 min; (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.84 (s, 1H), 8.51 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=9.29 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.48 (m, 3H), 7.06 (t, J=8.93 Hz, 2H), 6.12-6.39 (m, 1H), 3.91 (s, 2H), 3.85 (t, J=5.26 Hz, 2H), 2.99-3.08 (m, 4H).
Example 294′
6-(7-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide




Example 294′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 294A′ and H2O2/K2CO3 by employing the experimental procedure described in Scheme 35 for Example 283′. The crude compound was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition Q). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford example 294′. LCMS: m/z=441.3 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.160 min. (HPLC Method I). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.49 (dd, J=1.71, 0.98 Hz, 1H) 8.40 (s, 1H) 8.01 (br. s., 1H) 7.83 (dd, J=9.17, 0.86 Hz, 1H) 7.42-7.50 (m, 3H) 7.03-7.10 (m, 2H) 6.09-6.41 (m, 1H) 3.92 (s, 2H) 3.77 (t, J=5.38 Hz, 2H) 2.98-3.09 (m, 4H).




Intermediate 295A′
N-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)acetamide




To a solution of 2-bromo-1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethanone (5.0 g, 23.04 mmol) in DMF (50 mL) was added N-carbamimidoylacetamide (6.99 g, 69.1 mmol). The reaction mixture was irradiated in a microwave oven at 100° C. for 20 min. The reaction mixture was concentrated and water was added to the residue. The solid thus obtained was filtered and dried under suction to afford intermediate 295A′ (4.0 g, 79% yield). LCMS: m/z=220.2 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.396 min. (HPLC Method J).
Intermediate 295B′
N-(5-bromo-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)acetamide




Intermediate 295B′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 295A′ with NBS and by employing the experimental procedure described for intermediate 236C′ in Scheme 22. LCMS: m/z=300.0 [M+2H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.99 min. (HPLC Method G).
Example 295′
N-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)acetamide




Example 295′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 295B′ with 6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine (reference: CN 103275112 A) and by employing the experimental procedure described for example 271′ in Scheme 25. The crude residue was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition R). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 295′ (2.2 mg, 1.88% yield). LCMS: m/z=336.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.345 min; (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.63 (br. s., 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.57 (br. s., 1H), 7.54-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.23-7.09 (m, 3H), 2.10 (s, 3H).







Intermediate 296A′
N-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)acetamide




To a solution of intermediate 296A′ (800 mg, 3.65 mmol) in anhydrous THF (20 mL) at 0° C. was added LiHMDS (7.30 mL, 7.30 mmol, 1M solution in THF) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 min and 2,2-difluoroethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (0.485 mL, 3.65 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for an additional 2 h, quenched with saturated aq. NH4Cl solution and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude residue, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (24 g CombiFlash® column, eluting with a gradient of 30-50% EtOAc in petroleum ether). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 296A′ (600 mg, 58.0% yield). LCMS: m/z=282.0 [M−H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.410 min. (HPLC Method J).
Intermediate 296B′
N-(5-bromo-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)acetamide




Intermediate 296B′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 296A′ with NBS and by employing the experimental procedure described for intermediate 236C′ in Scheme 22. LCMS: m/z=362.0 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.988 min. (HPLC Method J).
Intermediate 296C′
N-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)acetamide




Intermediate 296C′ was synthesized by reacting 6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine (reference: CN 103275112 A) with intermediate 296B′ and by employing the experimental procedure described for Example 236′ in Scheme 22. The crude compound was purified by preparative HPLC (Condition R). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 296C′ (20 mg, 18.14% yield). LCMS: m/z=400.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.257 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.97 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.12-7.22 (m, 3H), 5.98-6.26 (m, 1H), 4.24 (t, J=14.7 Hz, 2H), 2.37 (s, 3H).
Example 296′
1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-amine, 2 HCl




A solution of intermediate 296C′ (45 mg, 0.113 mmol) and HCl (0.2 mL, 6.58 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was heated at 80° C. for 5 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to give the crude residue, which was purified by preparative HPLC (HPLC Method O). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford Example 296′ (15.4 mg, 31.8% yield). (Preparation of HCl salt of Example 296′: 2 mL of 1M HCl was added to intermediate 296C′ and concentrated by Genevac and the analytical data was recorded as the bis HCl salt). LCMS: m/z=358.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.092 min; (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.08 (s, 1H) 8.34 (d, J=2.01 Hz, 1H) 8.15-8.22 (m, 1H) 8.04 (d, J=9.04 Hz, 1H) 7.75 (d, J=10.04 Hz, 1H) 7.37-7.43 (m, 2H) 7.34 (s, 1H) 7.17-7.23 (m, 2H) 7.09 (s, 1H) 6.03-6.33 (m, 1H) 4.36-4.47 (m, 2H).
The compound shown in Table 23 has been prepared in a manner similar to intermediate 296C′ using intermediate 296B′ and 6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile.












TABLE 23









Ret Time
HPLC


Ex.
Structure
Name
[M + H]+
(min.)
Method







297′




N-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2- a]pyridin-6-yl)-1-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-4-(4- fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol- 2-yl)acetamide
425.1
1.403 1.339
H I













Intermediate 298B′
5-bromo-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-nitro-1H-imidazole




To a solution of intermediate 298A′ (reference: Organic and Bio-Organic Chemistry (1972-1999), 1989, 95-99) (1.0 g, 3.69 mmol) in THF (150 mL) was added (4-fluorophenyl)boronic acid (1.033 g, 7.38 mmol) and K2CO3 (0.510 g, 3.69 mmol in 10 mL water). The reaction mixture was degassed with argon for 5 minutes and Pd(PPh3)4 (0.213 g, 0.185 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. for 15 h. The solvent was then evaporated and the residue was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude residue, which was purified by reverse phase silica chromatography (mobile phase A: 10 mM NH4OAc:acetonitrile (95:5), mobile phase B: 10 mM NH4OAc:acetonitrile (5:95), eluting with a gradient of 20-90% B). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 298B′ (500 mg, 23.67% yield). LCMS: m/z=286.1 [M−H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.86 min. (HPLC Method G).
Intermediate 298C′
5-bromo-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-nitro-1H-imidazole




Intermediate 298C′ was synthesized by reacting intermediate 298B′ with NBS and by employing the experimental procedure described for intermediate 236C′ in Scheme 22. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (12 g CombiFlash® column, eluting with a gradient of 25-50% EtOAc in petroleum ether). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 298C′. LCMS: m/z=352.0 [M+2H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 2.520 min. (HPLC Method J).
Intermediate 298D′
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile




Intermediate 298D′ was synthesized by reacting 6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (reference: WO 2014/055955 A1) with intermediate 298C′ and by employing the experimental procedure described for Example 271′ in Scheme 25. The crude compound was purified by silica gel chromatography (12 g CombiFlash® column, eluting with a gradient of 5-10% MeOH in CHCl3). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford intermediate 298D′ (60 mg, 25.5% yield). LCMS: m/z=413.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 0.91 min. (HPLC Method F).
Example 298′
6-(2-amino-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile




To a solution of intermediate 298D′ (25 mg, 0.061 mmol) in methanol (2.5 mL) was added ammonium chloride (6.49 mg, 0.121 mmol) and zinc (39.6 mg, 0.606 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h, filtered through a Celite® pad, and the pad was washed with DCM. The combined filtrates were evaporated to give the crude residue, which was purified by preparative HPLC (HPLC Method M). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated to afford example 298′ (4.8 mg, 20.71% yield). LCMS: m/z=383.1 [M+H]+; HPLC Ret. Time 1.451 min. (HPLC Method H); 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.61 (s, 1H), 8.50 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=9.05 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.00 (t, J=8.93 Hz, 2H), 5.86-6.28 (m, 3H), 4.12-4.27 (m, 2H).
Example 4
Biological Assay
Assays for the compounds reported below were conducted in 1536-well plates and 2 mL reactions are prepared from addition of HIS-TGF-βR1 T204D or HIS-TGF-βR2 WT, anti-HIS detection antibody, a labeled small molecule probe (Kd=<100 nM; koff=<0.001 s−1) and test compounds in assay buffer (20 mM HEPES pH 7.4, 10 mM MgCl2, 0.015% Brij35, 4 mM DTT, and 0.05 mg/ml BSA). The reaction is incubated for 1 hour at room temperature and the HTRF signal was measured on an Envision plate reader (Ex: 340 nm; Em: 520 nm/495 nm). Inhibition data were calculated by comparison to no enzyme control reactions for 100% inhibition and vehicle-only reactions for 0% inhibition. The final concentration of reagents in the assay are 1 nM HIS-TGF-βR1 T204D or HIS-TGF-βR2 WT, 0.2 nM anti-HIS detection antibody, labeled small molecule prode (at Kd) and 0.5% DMSO. Dose response curves were generated to determine the concentration required inhibiting 50% of kinase activity (IC50). Compounds were dissolved at 10 mM in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and evaluated at eleven concentrations. IC50 values were derived by non-linear regression analysis.
















TGFbr1





IC50
TGFBr2 IC50



No.
(μM)
(μM)




















 1′
0.0016




 2′
0.0023
2.2201



 3′
0.0142
>15>15



 4′
0.0068
—



 5′
0.0055
—



 6′
0.0050
10.2377



 7′
0.0024
6.3338



 8′
0.0179
>15



 9′
0.0019
11.1563



 10′
0.0025
7.1720



 11′
0.0030
3.1990



 12′
0.0021
—



 13′
0.0170
>15



 14′
0.0053
—



 15′
0.0020
7.3009



 16′
0.0023
>15



 17′
0.0035
>15



 18′
0.0105
0.1289



 19′
0.0099
>15



 20′
0.0022
4.8708



 21′
0.0019
4.4252



 22′
0.0012
3.1110



 23′
0.0019
9.4813



 24′
0.0004
2.1937



 25′
0.0026
3.7219



 26′
0.0926
>15



 27′
0.0006
2.2513



 28′
0.0010
>15



 29′
0.0064
>15



 30′
0.0092
>15



 31′
0.0019
3.7101



 32′
0.0018
—



 33′
0.0010
—



 34′
0.0009
7.7063



 35′
0.0026
11.0508



 36′
0.0013
5.7988



 37′
0.0025
10.7414



 38′
0.0010
>15



 39′
0.0009
4.4730



 40′
0.0006
3.0319



 41′
0.0009
0.8753



 42′
0.0018
11.5255



 43′
0.0027
11.5430



 44′
0.0012
5.0893



 45′
0.0023
8.8598



 46′
0.0015
17.2311



 47′
0.0015
6.7145



 48′
0.0031
>15



 49′
0.0014
2.3019



 50′
0.0023
>15



 51′
0.0006
1.9862



 52′
0.0009
6.8860



 53′
0.0021
5.4685



 54′
0.0008
5.9937



 55′
0.0067
>15



 56′
0.0008
6.8237



 57′
0.0015
9.3393



 58′
0.0008
3.5799



 59′
0.0011
7.5544



 60′
0.0009
5.5574



 61′
0.0008
6.4575



 62′
0.0016
8.9964



 63′
0.0009
8.7715



 64′
0.0051
>15



 65
0.0632
>15



 66′
0.4185
>15



 67′
0.0558
>15



 68′
0.3007
>15



 69′
0.1512
>15



 70′
0.1226
>15



 71′
0.1697
>15



 72′
0.0678
>15



 73′
0.0362
>15



 74′
0.1519
>15



 75′
0.1995
>15



 76′
0.9993
>15



 77′
0.0198
>15



 78′
0.5684
>15



 79′
0.0553
>15



 80′
0.0310
>15



 81′
0.0885
>15



 82′
0.0716
>15



 83′
0.1888
>15



 84′
0.1212
>15



 85′
0.1443
>15



 86′
0.0947
>15



 87′
0.0403
>15



 88′
0.0193
>15



 89′
0.1269
>15



 90′
0.1072
>15



 91′
0.0188
>15



 92′
0.2659
>15



 93′
0.5763
>15



 94′
0.0131
>15



 95′
0.0768
>15



 96′
0.0944
>15



 97′
0.1396
>15



 98′
0.0173
>15



 99′
0.0657
>15



100′
0.0116
>15



101′
0.0232
>15



102
0.0024
0.5854



103′
0.0018
>15



104′
0.0005
3.9544



105
0.0009
2.9308



106′
0.0061
>15



107′
0.0019
7.6130



108′
0.0021
>15



109′
0.0025
2.2749



110′
0.0205
>15



111′
0.0008
3.3244



112′
0.0007
9.7831



113′
0.0009
3.3656



114′
0.0013
3.1522



115′
0.0046
>15



116′
0.0009
1.8896



117′
0.0006
9.8046



118′
0.0014
>15



119′
0.0004
5.8633



120′
0.0065
>15



121′
0.0011
>15



122′
0.0018
>15



123′
0.0042
1.8551



124′
0.0025
1.5908



125′
0.0026
>15



126′
0.0074
>15



127′
0.0049
1.1498



128′
0.0015
8.4646



129′
0.0051
>15



130′
0.0021
>15



131′
0.0281
>15



132′
0.0047
>15



133′
0.0031
14.3697



134′
0.0039
7.3702



135′
0.0007
3.2657



136′
0.0124
>15



137′
0.0006
6.5998



138′
0.0007
5.9843



139′
0.0052
>15



140′
0.0028
9.7851



141′
0.0008
4.6352



142′
0.0016
>15



143′
0.0091
>15



144′
0.0041
>15



145′
0.0022
2.2237



146′
0.0017
7.1990



147′
0.0013
1.5180



148′
0.0011
2.6284



149′
0.0017
3.6157



150′
0.0012
1.1117



151′
0.0006
3.8554



152′
0.0011
>15



153′
0.0063
>15



154′
0.0023
>15



155′
0.0055
>15



156′
0.0043
9.2537



157′
0.0008
6.5893



158′
0.0027
>15



159′
0.0008
>15



160′
0.0008
7.0201



161′
0.0067
>15



162′
0.0019
11.2231



163′
0.0319
>15



164′
0.0057
>15



165′
0.0049
>15



166′
0.0091
>15



167′
0.0006
4.6700



168′
0.0011
13.2538



169′
0.0213
>15



170′
0.0005
4.2962



171′
0.0084
>15



172′
0.0005
1.7386



173′
0.0066
>15



174′
0.0006
5.5480



175′
0.0020
>15



176′
0.0052
>15



177′
0.0011
9.0826



178′
0.0019
5.0774



179′
0.0022
>15



180′
0.0037
>15



181′
0.0060
>15



182′
0.0508
>15



183′
0.0216
>15



184′
0.0545
>15



185′
0.0301
>15



186′
0.2277
>15



187′
0.0033
>15



188′
0.0020
1.4660



189′
0.0016
3.5554



190′
0.0527
>15



191′
0.0727
>15



192′
0.2289
>15



193′
0.2269
>15



194′
0.0102
7.0868



195′
0.4358
>15



196′
0.0238
>15



197′
0.0119
>15



198′
0.0053
>15



199′
0.0095
>15



200′
0.0120
>15



201′
0.0050
>15



202′
0.0438
>15



203′
0.0011
6.2222



204′
0.0012
>15



205′
0.0018
>15



206′
0.0009
>15



207′
0.0030
>15



208′
0.0012
>15



209′
0.0007
2.6841



210′
0.0022
7.7798



211′
0.0045
>15



212′
0.0093
>15



213′
0.0023
>15



214′
0.0011
>15



215′
0.0008
7.1973



216′
0.0009
7.0527



217′
0.0032
>15



218′
0.0627
>15



219′
0.0099
>15



220′
0.0414
>15



221′
0.0068
>15



222′
0.0029
>15



223′
0.0022
>15



224′
0.0667
>15



225′
0.0100
>15



226′
0.0732
>15



227′
0.0081
>15



228′
0.0037
>15



229′
0.0086
>15



230′
0.0017
5.9767



231′
0.0006
6.3016



232′
0.0018
5.1875



233′
0.0010
>15



234′
0.0011
7.9394



235′
0.0010
>15



236
0.0021
>15



237′
0.0029
>15



238′
0.0397
>15



239′
0.5213
>15



240′
0.0143
>15



241′
0.1734
>15



242′
0.0050
>15



243′
0.0018
>15



244′
0.5459
>15



245′
0.0491
>15



246′
0.1435
>15



247′
0.0143
>15



248′
0.0007
0.1444



249′
0.0022
>15



250′
0.1359
>15



251′
0.0735
>15



252′
0.0077
>15



253′
0.0070
4.5788



254′
0.7517
>15



255′
0.8668
>15



256′
0.0050
>15



257′
0.0642
>15



258′
0.3560
>15



259′
0.0010
>15



260′
0.0088
>15



261′
0.0894
>15



262′
0.0052
>15



263′
0.1710
>15



264′
0.5161
>15



265′
0.0098
>15



266′
0.0079
>15



267′
0.0003
1.7536



268′
0.0190
>15



269′
1.2000
>15



270′
0.0992
>15



271′
0.1723
>15



272′
0.0104
>15



273′
0.0296
>15



274′
0.1374
>15



275′
0.1208
>15



276′
0.9878
>15



277′
0.0209
>15



278′
0.1835
>15



279′
0.0095
>15



280′
0.0032
>15



281′
0.5219
>15



282′
0.0129
>15



283′
0.0009
2.9356



284′
0.4262
>15



285′
0.0388
>15



286′
—
—



287′
—
—



288′
0.0567
>15



289′
0.3764
>15



290′
0.0216
>15



291′
0.0305
>15



292′
0.0408
>15



293′
0.0433
>15



294′
0.0272
>15



295′
0.0550
>15



296′
0.1088
>15



297′
0.5418
>15



298′
0.0448
>15



190C′
0.0862
>15



195A′
0.2443
>15



195B′
0.0454
>15



196A′
0.0201
>15



213E′
0.0016
4.6759



272A′
0.2506
>15



274C′
0.0070
>15



274D′
0.0926
>15



283B′
0.0138
3.9581



284D′
0.0012
>15

## Claims

1. A compound having the structure of formula (I°),



or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
wherein
X is —S— or —N(R′)—;
R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —(C0-C12alkyl)-Cycloalkyl or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, —ORS0, C1-C6alkyl-ORS0′, —C(O)ORS0, —C(O)RS0, —C(O)NRS02, —RS0 or cyano;
wherein each RS0 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Aryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroaryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cycloalkyl, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, wherein Aryl, Heteroary, Cycloalkyl, Heterocycloalkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;

R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —ORS1, —NRS12, —SRS1 or —N(RS1)C(O)RS1, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;
wherein each RS1 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Aryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroaryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cycloalkyl, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, wherein Aryl, Heteroary, Cycloalkyl, Heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;

A′ is phenyl optionally substituted with one to five R2 groups, wherein
each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —C1-C6haloalkoxy, —NO2, —N(RS2)C(O)RS2, —ORS2, —C(O)NRS22, —N(RS2)S(O)2RS2, —S(O)2RS2, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Ar or —CN, wherein each alkyl, haloalkyl and alkoxy are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are each independently halogen, cyano, nitro, —ORS2, —SRS2, —NRS22, —C(O)ORS2, —C(O)NRS22, —C(O)RS2, —S(O)RS2, —S(O)2RS2, —S(O)ORS2, —S(O)2ORS2, —S(O)NRS22, —S(O)2NRS22, —OC(O)RS2, —OC(O)ORS2, —OC(O)NRS22, —N(RS2)C(O)RS2, —N(RS2)C(O)ORS2, —N(RS2)C(O)NRS22, —N(RS2)S(O)RS2, —N(RS2)S(O)2RS2, C1-C6alkyl, or C1-C6haloalkyl;
wherein each RS2 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Aryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroaryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cycloalkyl, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, wherein Aryl, Heteroaryl, Cycloalkyl, Heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;


Z is
a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,






 wherein
ring A is Ar or 5- or 6-membered Heteroaryl,
ring B is 5- or 6-membered Heteroaryl,

wherein
Z is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ groups that are each independently halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkenyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroaryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, —ORS3, —SRS3, —NRS32, —C(O)RS3, —C(O)ORS3, —C(O)NRS32, —C(NRS3)NRS3ORS3, —S(O)2NRS32, —S(O)2RS3, —OC(O)RS3, —N(RS3)C(O)RS3, —OC(O)ORS3, —OC(O)NRS32, —N(RS3)C(O)ORS3, —N(RS3)C(O)NRS32, —N(RS3f)S(O)2RS3, —OP(O)(ORS3)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS3), wherein each alkyl, haloalkyl and alkoxy is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ2 groups;
wherein each RS3 is independently hydrogen, —NRS32, —ORS3, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Aryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroaryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cycloalkyl, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, wherein Aryl, Heteroaryl, Cycloalkyl, Heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, —C(O)NRS42 or cyano; and
each —RZ2 is independently halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —ORS4, —SRS4, —NRS42, —C(O)RS4, —C(O)ORS4, —C(O)NRS42, —S(O)2NRS42, —S(O)2RS4, —OC(O)RS4, —N(RS4)C(O)RS4, —OC(O)ORS4, —OC(O)NRS42, —N(RS4)C(O)ORS4, —N(RS4)C(O)NRS42, —N(RS4)S(O)2RS4, —OP(O)(ORS4)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS4); and
wherein each RS4 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Aryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroaryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cycloalkyl, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, wherein Aryl, Heteroaryl, Cycloalkyl, Heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or two C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;


provided that
(a) when ring A is Ar, ring B is not triazolyl or imidazolidin-2-onyl; and
(b) Z is not

2. The compound according to claim 1 having the structure of formula (I),



or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
wherein
X is —S— or —N(R′)—;
R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;
R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyloxy, —ORS1, —NRS12, —SRS1, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;
wherein each RS1 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Aryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cycloalkyl, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, wherein Aryl, Heteroaryl, Cycloalkyl, Heterocycloakyl, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;

A′ is phenyl optionally substituted with one to five R2 groups, wherein
each R2 is independently halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —NO2 or —CN, wherein each alkyl, haloalkyl and alkoxy are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are each independently halogen, cyano, nitro, —ORS2, —SRS2, —NRS22, —C(O)ORS2, —C(O)NRS22, —C(O)RS2, —S(O)RS2, —S(O)2RS2, —S(O)ORS2, —S(O)2ORS2, —S(O)NRS22, —S(O)2NRS22, —OC(O)RS2, —OC(O)ORS2, —OC(O)NRS22, —N(RS2)C(O)RS2, —N(RS2)C(O)ORS2, —N(RS2)C(O)NRS22, —N(RS2)S(O)RS2, —N(RS2)S(O)2RS2, C1-C6alkyl, or C1-C6haloalkyl;
wherein each RS2 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Aryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroaryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cycloalkyl, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, wherein Aryl, Heteroaryl, Cycloalkyl, Heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;


Z is
a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,






 wherein
ring A is Ar or 5- or 6-membered Heteroaryl,
ring B is 5- or 6-membered Heteroaryl,

wherein
Z is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ groups that are each independently halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —ORS3, —SRS3, —NRS32, —C(O)RS3, —C(O)ORS3, —C(O)NRS32, —S(O)2NRS32, —S(O)2RS3, —OC(O)RS3, —N(RS3)C(O)RS3, —OC(O)ORS3, —OC(O)NRS32, —N(RS3)C(O)ORS3, —N(RS3)C(O)NRS32, —N(RS3)S(O)2RS3, —OP(O)(ORS3)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS3), wherein each alkyl, haloalkyl and alkoxy is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ2 groups;
wherein each RS3 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Aryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroaryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cycloalkyl, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, wherein Aryl, Heteroaryl, Cycloalkyl, Heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano; and
each —RZ2 is independently halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —ORS4, —SRS4, —NRS42, —C(O)RS4, —C(O)ORS4, —C(O)NRS42, —S(O)2NRS42, —S(O)2RS4, —OC(O)RS4, —N(RS4)C(O)RS4, —OC(O)ORS4, —OC(O)NRS42, —N(RS4)C(O)ORS4, —N(RS4)C(O)NRS42, —N(RS4)S(O)2RS4, —OP(O)(ORS4)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS4); and
wherein each RS4 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Aryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroaryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cycloalkyl, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, wherein Aryl, Heteroaryl, Cycloalkyl, Heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;


provided that
(a) when ring A is Ar, ring B is not triazolyl or imidazolidin-2-onyl; and
(b) Z is not

3. The compound of claim 1, wherein
Z is
(a) a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,






 wherein
(1) ring A is —Aryl, and
ring B is a 6-membered Heteroaryl; or

(2) ring A is 6-membered Heteroaryl, and
ring B is a 5-membered Heteroaryl; or


(b)







wherein
z is CH, O, S or N;
y is CH, CH2, or N; and
x is CH, O, S, N(Ra);

provided that when z is N and x is N(Ra), y is not N;
wherein Ra is hydrogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6haloalkyl, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR2, —C(O)R, —S(O)R, —S(O)2R, —S(O)OR, —S(O)2OR, —S(O)NR2, —S(O)2NR2, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)OR, —OC(O)NR2;
wherein each R is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Aryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroaryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cycloalkyl, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, wherein Aryl, Heteroaryl, Cycloalkyl, Heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;



wherein Z is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ groups.

4. A compound according to claim 1 that is,
5-(4-Phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-Phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
5-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
5-(4-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
5-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;
5-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
1-Methyl-6-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;
6-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline;
5-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;
5-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
5-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline;
6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline;
6-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinolone;
5-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
1-Methyl-6-(1-methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;
6-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline;
6-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline;
5-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
5-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
5-(1,2-Dimethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(1,2-Dimethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(1,2-Dimethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(1,2-Dimethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
5-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
5-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline;
5-(4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
5-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline;
5-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;
6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline;
5-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline;
5-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4, 5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine;
6-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;
6-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline;
6-(2-Methyl-4-(3,4, 5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline;
5-(2-Methyl-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(2-Methyl-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine;
6-(2-Methyl-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(2-Methyl-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline;
5-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline;
5-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1, 5-a]pyridine;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline;
5-(2-Ethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline;
5-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;
5-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoline;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline;
5-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;
5-(4-(3-Chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(4-(3-Chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline;
5-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)quinoxaline;
5-(4-(3,5-Difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3,5-Difluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine;
6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine;
6-(2-Isopropyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine;
5-(1H-indazol-6-yl)-4-(m-tolyl)thiazole;
5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-4-(m-tolyl)thiazole;
4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine;
4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)thiazole;
5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)thiazol-2-amine;
4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(quinoxalin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine;
4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-6-yl)thiazole;
4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)thiazol-2-amine;
6-(4-(m-tolyl)thiazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
5-(benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)thiazol-2-amine;
5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)thiazol-2-amine;
4-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine;
6-(4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)thiazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(4-(3-chlorophenyl)thiazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)thiazole;
4-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)thiazol-2-amine;
4-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(quinoxalin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine;
4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(quinoxalin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine;
5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine;
4-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine;
5-(1H-indazol-6-yl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)thiazol-2-amine;
4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine;
5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine;
5-(benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine;
5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)thiazol-2-amine;
5-(benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-4-(3-fluorophenyl)thiazol-2-amine;
4-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-(1H-indazol-5-yl)thiazol-2-amine;
5-(quinoxalin-6-yl)-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine;
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-(quinoxalin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine;
4-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-(quinoxalin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine;
5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)thiazol-2-amine;
5-(1H-indazol-6-yl)-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine;
5-(benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)thiazol-2-amine;
4-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine;
4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-N-methylthiazol-2-amine;
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

5. The compound according to claim 1 having the structure of formula (II),



or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
wherein
R′ is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl;
R1 is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl;
each R2 is independently hydrogen, halogen or —C1-C6alkyl;
Z is
(a) a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,








 wherein
ring A is 6-membered Heteroaryl, and
ring B is a 5-membered Heteroaryl; or

(b)








wherein
z is CH, O, S or N;
y is CH, CH2, or N; and
x is CH, O, S, N(Ra);

provided that when z is N and x is N(Ra), y is not N;
wherein Ra is hydrogen or —C1-C6alkyl.

6. The compound of claim 5, wherein
Z is

7. The compound of claim 5, wherein the compound is,
5-(4-Phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-Phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
5-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
5-(4-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
5-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
5-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
1-Methyl-6-(4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
5-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
5-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
5-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
5-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
5-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
5-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1b-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
5-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
5-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(2-Methyl-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[benzo 1,2,4]triazoloe[1,5-a]pyridine;
6-(2-Methyl-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;
6-(2-Ethyl-4-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

8. The compound according to claim 1 having the structure of formula (III),



or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
wherein
R′ is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl;
each R2 is independently hydrogen, halogen or —C1-C6alkyl;
z is CH, O, S or N;
y is CH, CH2, or N; and
x is CH, O, S, N(Ra);
wherein Ra is hydrogen or —C1-C6alkyl;


provided that when z is N and x is N(Ra), y is not N.

9. The compound of claim 8, wherein
Z is




wherein each Ra is independently hydrogen or —C1-C6alkyl.

10. The compound of claim 7, wherein the compound is,
5-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
5-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
5-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(m-Tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
5-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)benzo[d]thiazole;
5-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
5-(4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
5-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(1-Methyl-4-(m-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
5-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
6-(4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole;
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

11. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, carrier, or excipient and a compound according to claim 1.

12. A compound according to claim 1 that is:
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-cis-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(3,3-difluorocyclopentyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
(S)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-cyclopropyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2-fluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-isopropoxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(1-cyclopropyl-2-methoxyethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxycyclohexyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile 6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(3,3-difluoropropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-fluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoropropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2-fluoro-2-methylpropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
(R)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(4,4,4-trifluoro-1-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
(S)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(4,4,4-trifluoro-1-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(tert-pentyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-((tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-fluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-cyclopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-((cis)-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-cyclobutylethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
(S)-6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-((tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-chloropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-((3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopentyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-fluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-fluoro-2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-cyclobutyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-chloroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-cyclopropylethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
(R)-6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3-difluorocyclopentyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
(S)-6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3-difluorocyclopentyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-cyclobutyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(sec-butyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
(R)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxybutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxybutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
(R)-6-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(cyclobutylmethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(pentan-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[12-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-methylbutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-cyclopropyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[12-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(4-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-isobutyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-fluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[12-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-cyclopentyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-propyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(1-cyclopropylethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[12-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
(S)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
(S)-6-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-morpholinoethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-fluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(3-fluorocyclobutyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
(S)-6-(1-(1-fluorobutan-2-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-fluorocyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(3,3-difluorocyclopentyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-cyclopropyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(2-fluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-fluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-morpholinoethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-cis-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-isopropoxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
(S)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(3-fluorocyclobutyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
(S)-6-(1-(1-fluorobutan-2-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(1-cyclopropyl-2-methoxyethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(2,2-difluoropropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-((1s, 3s)-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-fluorocyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
(S)-6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-((tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopentyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-chloropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-cyclobutylethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxybutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(4-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
(R)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxybutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(cyclobutylmethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
(S)-6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-cyclopentyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
(S)-6-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-fluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
(R)-6-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(1-cyclopropylethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-isobutyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-cyclobutyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(sec-butyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxypropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-propyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-hydroxybutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-fluoropropyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
(R)-6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3-difluorocyclopentyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
(S)-6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3,3-difluorocyclopentyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-fluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
1-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)cyclopropanecarbonitrile
6-(1-(1-(difluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine
methyl 3-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)azetidine-1-carboxylate
6-(1-(1-acetylazetidin-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
N-(tert-butyl)-3-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)azetidine-1-carboxamide
6-(1-(1-(cyanomethyl)azetidin-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)azetidin-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methanamine
N-((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methyl)acetamide
N-((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide
1-(tert-butyl)-3-((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methyl)urea
methyl ((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methyl)carbamate
isopropyl ((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methyl)carbamate
N-((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methyl)pivalamide
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-hydroxyimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboximidamide
2-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)propan-2-ol
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbohydrazide
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-methylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
N-cyclopropyl-6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-methoxyimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methanol
methyl (6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)carbamate
N-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)acetamide
1-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanol
1-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)ethanol
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-3-(difluoromethyl) imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine
5-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)oxazole
2-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)ethanol
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
6-(4-(5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
6-(4-(5-chloro-2,4-difluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(5-chloro-2,4-difluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(5-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(5-chloro-2,4-difluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(4-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
N-(2-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide
6-(4-(3-aminophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(p-tolyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
N-(3-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)phenyl)acetamide
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
2-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)benzamide
N-(3-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)phenyl)methanesulfonamide
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
3-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)benzamide
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-([1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[12-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-isopropoxyphenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-aminophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(3-cyano-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2-cyanoethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-((1r, 3s, 5R, 7S)-3-hydroxyadamantan-1-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-neopentyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
5-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-indazole
1-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[12-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethanol
N-((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-2,2-difluoroethanamine
N-((6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[12-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,3-difluorocyclobutanamine
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-3-(difluoromethyl)imidazo [1,2-a]pyridine
1-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[12-a]pyridin-3-yl)ethanol
N-cyclopropyl-6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
N-(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)-6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine
7-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine
6-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazol-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide
methyl (6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)carbamate
3-cyclopropyl-6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
2-(6-(1-ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)propan-2-ol
2-(6-(1-cyclopropyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1, 2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)propan-2-ol
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-3-fluoroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
4-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)morpholine
N-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)acetamide
1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-amine
N-(5-(3-cyanoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl)-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)acetamide
6-(2-amino-1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(1-(azetidin-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile
tert-butyl 3-(5-(3-carbamoylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)azetidine-1-carboxylate
6-(1-(azetidin-3-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide
(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methanamine
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-3-vinylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
ethyl 6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylate
(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methanol
6-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazol-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile or
6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-amine
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

13. The compound according to claim 1 having the structure of formula (II°),



or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
wherein
R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C12alkyl)-Cycloalkyl or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyl-ORS0, —ORS0, —RS0 or cyano;
wherein each RS0 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Aryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroaryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cycloalkyl, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, wherein Aryl, Heteroaryl, Cycloalkyl, Heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;

R1 is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl;
each R2 is independently hydrogen, halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6alkyl-ORS2 or —ORS2;
Z is
a fused bicyclic ring of the formula,






 wherein
ring A is 6-membered Heteroaryl, and
ring B is a 5-membered Heteroaryl; and

Z is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ groups that are each independently halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkenyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroaryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, —ORS3, —SRS3, —NRS32, —C(O)RS3, —C(O)ORS3, —C(O)NRS32, —C(NRS3)NRS3ORS3, —S(O)2NRS32, —S(O)2RS3, —OC(O)RS3, —N(RS3)C(O)RS3, —OC(O)ORS3, —OC(O)NRS32, —N(RS3)C(O)OR3, —N(RS3)C(O)NRS32, —N(RS3f)S(O)2RS3, —OP(O)(ORS3)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS3), wherein each alkyl, haloalkyl and alkoxy is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ2 groups;
wherein each RS3 is independently hydrogen, —NRS32, —ORS3, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Aryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroaryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cycloalkyl, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, wherein Aryl, Heteroaryl, Cycloalkyl, Heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, —C(O)NRS42 or cyano; and
each —RZ2 is independently halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —ORS4, —SRS4, —NRS42, —C(O)RS4, —C(O)ORS4, —C(O)NRS42, —S(O)2NRS42, —S(O)2RS4, —OC(O)RS4, —N(RS4)C(O)RS4, —OC(O)ORS4, —OC(O)NRS42, —N(RS4)C(O)ORS4, —N(RS4)C(O)NRS42, —N(RS4)S(O)2RS4, —OP(O)(ORS4)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS4); and
wherein each RS4 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Aryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroaryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cycloalkyl, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, wherein Aryl, Heteroaryl, Cycloalkyl, Heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or two C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.

14. A compound according to claim 1 having the structure of formula (III°),



or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
wherein
R′ is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C12alkyl)-Cycloalkyl or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 moieties that are each independently C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkyl-ORS0, —ORS0, —RS0 or cyano;
wherein each RS0 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Aryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroaryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cycloalkyl, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, wherein Aryl, Heteroaryl, Cycloalkyl, Heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano;

R1 is hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl;
each R2 is independently hydrogen, halogen, —C1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6alkyl-ORS2 or —ORS2; and
RZ is halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkenyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroaryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, —ORS3, —SRS3, —NRS32, —C(O)RS3, —C(O)ORS3, —C(O)NRS32, —C(NRS3)NRS3RS3, —S(O)2NRS32, —S(O)2RS3, —OC(O)RS3, —N(RS3)C(O)RS3, —OC(O)ORS3, —OC(O)NRS32, —N(RS3)C(O)ORS3, —N(RS3)C(O)NRS32, —N(RS3f)S(O)2RS3, —OP(O)(ORS3)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS3), wherein each alkyl, haloalkyl and alkoxy is optionally substituted by one or two —RZ2 groups;
wherein each RS3 is independently hydrogen, —NRS32, —ORS3, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Aryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroaryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cycloalkyl, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, wherein Aryl, Heteroaryl, Cycloalkyl, Heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl, —C(O)NRS42 or cyano; and
each —RZ2 is independently halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, —C1-C6alkoxy, —ORS4, —SRS4, —NRS42, —C(O)RS4, —C(O)ORS4, —C(O)NRS42, —S(O)2NRS42, —S(O)2RS4, —OC(O)RS4, —N(RS4)C(O)RS4, —OC(O)ORS4, —OC(O)NRS42, —N(RS4)C(O)ORS4, —N(RS4)C(O)NRS42, —N(RS4)S(O)2RS4, —OP(O)(ORS4)2 or —CH2—OP(O)(ORS4); and
wherein each RS4 is independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Aryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heteroaryl, —(C0-C6alkyl)-Cycloalkyl, or —(C0-C6alkyl)-Heterocycloalkyl, wherein Aryl, Heteroaryl, Cycloalkyl, Heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, and haloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or two C1-C6alkyl, halogen, C1-C6haloalkyl or cyano.

15. A method of inhibiting TGF-β comprising contacting the TGF-β with a compound according to claim 1.

16. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, carrier, or excipient and a compound according to claim 12.

17. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, carrier, or excipient and a compound according to claim 14.

18. The compound according to claim 1 of formula

19. The compound according to claim 1 wherein Z is optionally substituted

20. The compound according to claim 1 wherein A′ is phenyl substituted with one or two R2 groups.

21. The compound according to claim 20 wherein R2 is halogen.

22. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, carrier, or excipient and the compound according to claim 19.

23. The compound according to claim 1 that is 6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-cis-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile,



or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

24. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, carrier, or excipient and the compound according to claim 23.

25. The compound according to claim 1 that is 6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile,



or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

26. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, carrier, or excipient and the compound according to claim 25.

27. The compound according to claim 1 that is 6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile,



or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

28. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, carrier, or excipient and the compound according to claim 27.

29. The compound according to claim 1 that is 6-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile,



or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

30. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, carrier, or excipient and the compound according to claim 29.

31. The compound according to claim 1 that is 6-(4-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carbonitrile,



or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

32. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, carrier, or excipient and the compound according to claim 31.

33. The compound according to claim 1 that is 6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-3-carboxamide,



or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

34. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, carrier, or excipient and the compound according to claim 33.

35. The compound according to claim 1 that is 2-(6-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)propan-2-ol,



or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

36. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, carrier, or excipient and the compound according to claim 35.