# Patent

## Title
Substituted cyclic compounds

## Abstract

The invention concerns compounds of formula (I): R—A—R′ wherein: A is as defined in the description; R represents a group (V), (VI), (VII) or (VIII), where E, Q, R1, R2, R3, v and R4 are as defined in the description; R′ represents a —(CH2)t-R5 group wherein t and R5 are as defined in the description.

## Background
This application is a DIV of Ser. No. 09/700,098, filed Nov. 10, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,872,851; which is a 371 of PCT/FR99/01100, filed May 10, 1999.


FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to new substituted cyclic compounds having very valuable pharmacological characteristics in respect of melatoninergic receptors.
Description of the Prior Art
The prior art discloses thio-substituted indole amides for use as anti-inflammatory agents (EP 624575, EP 535923), as antagonists of the release of gonadotrophin (WO 9721703), as 5HT-2B or 2C antagonists (WO 9602537), or as synthesis intermediates (Akad. Nauk Gruz., 1991, 141 (3), pp. 545–8; Pept. Chem., 1993, 31, pp. 33–6, J. Pharm. Sci., 1973, 62 (8), pp. 1374–5).
Benzo[b]thiophene compounds have also been described as anti-inflammatory agents (U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,350,748, 5,068,248) or as anti-cancer agents (Heterocycles, 1985, 23 (5), pp. 1173–80).
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the last ten years, numerous studies have demonstrated the major role played by melatonin (5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine) in numerous physiopathological phenomena and also in the control of circadian rhythm. Its half-life is, however, quite short owing to its being rapidly metabolised. It is thus very useful to be able to provide the clinician with melatonin analogues that are metabolically more stable and that have an agonist or antagonist character on the basis of which a therapeutic effect that is superior to that of the hormone itself may be expected.
In addition to their beneficial action on disorders of circadian rhythm (J. Neurosurg. 1985, 63, pp 321–341) and sleep disorders (Psychopharmacology, 1990, 100, pp 222–226), ligands of the melatoninergic system have valuable pharmacological properties in respect of the central nervous system, especially anxiolytic and antipsychotic properties (Neuropharmacology of Pineal Secretions, 1990, 8 (3–4), pp 264–272) and analgesic properties (Pharmacopsychiat., 1987, 20, pp 222–223), and also for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (J. Neurosurg. 1985, 63, pp 321–341) and Alzheimer's disease (Brain Research, 1990, 528, pp 170–174). Those compounds have also shown activity on certain cancers (Melatonin—Clinical Perspectives, Oxford University Press, 1988, pp 164–165), ovulation (Science 1987, 227, pp 714–720), diabetes (Clinical Endocrinology, 1986, 24, pp 359–364), and in the treatment of obesity (International Journal of Eating Disorders, 1996, 20 (4), pp 443–446).
Those various effects take place via the intermediary of specific melatonin receptors. Molecular biology studies have shown the existence of a number of receptor sub-types that can bind the hormone (Trends Pharmacol. Sci., 1995, 16, p 50; WO 97.04094). It has been possible to locate some of those receptors and to characterise them for different species, including mammals. In order to be able to understand the physiological functions of those receptors better, it is very valuable to have specific ligands available. Moreover, by interacting selectively with one or other of those receptors, such compounds can be excellent medicaments for the clinician in the treatment of pathologies associated with the melatoninergic system, some of which have been mentioned above.
In addition to the fact that the compounds of the present invention are new, they exhibit very great affinity for melatonin receptors and/or selectivity for one or other of the melatoninergic receptor sub-types.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
More specifically, the present invention relates to compounds of formula (I):

R—A—R′  (I)

wherein:

    
    
        A represents:
        
            a ring system of formula (II):
        
        
    
    






    
    
        
        
             wherein • X represents an oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen atom or a group C(H)q (wherein q is 0, 1 or 2) or NR0 (wherein R0 represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1–C6)alkyl group, an aryl group, an aryl-(C1–C6)alkyl group in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, or SO2Ph),
            
                Y represents a nitrogen atom or a group C(H)q (wherein q is 0, 1 or 2),
                Z represents a nitrogen atom or a group C(H)q (wherein q is 0, 1 or 2), but X, Y and Z cannot represent three hetero atoms simultaneously,
                B represents a benzene or pyridine nucleus,
                the symbol
            
            
        
        
    
    






    
    
        
        
            
            
                 means that the bonds may be single or double, it being understood that the valency of the atoms is respected,

wherein R substitutes the ring B and R′ substitutes the ring containing the groups X, Y and Z, or R and R′ substitute the ring B,

            
            
        
        
        a ring system of formula (III):
    
    






    
    
         wherein • X′ represents an oxygen or sulphur atom or a group C(H)q (wherein q is 0, 1 or 2),
        
            Y′ represents a group C(H)q (wherein q is 0, 1 or 2) or NR0 wherein R0 is as defined hereinbefore,
            Z′ represents a group C(H)q (wherein q is 0, 1 or 2) or NR0 wherein R0 is as defined hereinbefore,
            T′ represents an oxygen or sulphur atom or a group C(H)q (wherein q is 0, 1 or 2),

it being understood that, when Y′ or Z′ represents a hetero atom, the other three variables ((X′, Z′, T′) and (X′, Y′, T′), respectively) cannot represent a hetero atom,

        
        
        the symbol
    
    






    
    
         is as defined hereinbefore,
        B′ represents: *a benzene nucleus,
        
            a naphthalene nucleus when X′, Y′, Z′ and T′ do not simultaneously represent a group C(H)q (wherein q is 0, 1 or 2),
            or a pyridine nucleus when X′ and T′ simultaneously represent a group C(H)q (wherein q is 0, 1 or 2),

wherein R substitutes the ring B′ and R′ substitutes the ring containing the groups X′, Y′, Z′ and T′, or R and R′ substitute the ring B′,

        
        
        a ring system of formula (IV):
    
    






    
    
         representing the ring systems (IVa-d)
    
    






    
    
         wherein • n is an integer such that 0≦n≦3,
        
            W represents an oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen atom, or a group [C(H)q]p (wherein q is 0, 1 or 2, and p is 1 or 2) or NR0 wherein R0 is as defined hereinbefore,
            the symbol
        
        
    
    






    
    
        
        
             is as defined hereinbefore,

wherein R′ substitutes the ring

        
        
    
    






and R substitutes one or other of the two other rings,

    
    
        or a biphenyl group wherein R substitutes one of the benzene rings and R′ substitutes the other, or R and R′ substitute the same benzene ring,

it being understood that the ring systems of formulae (II), (III) and (IV) and the biphenyl group may be unsubstituted or substituted (in addition to the substituents R and R′) by from 1 to 6 radicals, which may be the same or different, selected from Ra, ORa, CORa, COORa, OCORa, OSO2CF3, cyano, nitro and halogen atoms,

wherein Ra represents a hydrogen atom, an unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)alkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkenyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkynyl group, a linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkyl group in which the alkyl group is linear or branched, an unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkyl group in which the alkyl group is linear or branched, an aryl group, an aryl-(C1–C6)alkyl group in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, an aryl-(C1–C6)alkenyl group in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, a heteroaryl group, a heteroaryl-(C1–C6)alkyl group in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, a heteroaryl-(C1–C6)alkenyl group in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, an unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)heterocycloalkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkyl group in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkyl group in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched,

        R represents:
        
            a group of formula (V):
        
        
    
    






    
    
        
        
             wherein • r is an integer such that 0≦r≦2,
            
                R1 represents a halogen atom, a group Ra, ORa, CORa or COORa, wherein Ra is as defined hereinbefore,

it being understood that R cannot represent a group SO3H,

            
            
        
        
        a group —NR′aR′′a wherein R′a and R′′a, which may be the same or different, may take any of the values of Ra and also may form, together with the nitrogen atom carrying them, a 5- to 10-membered cyclic group which may contain, in addition to the nitrogen atom, from one to three hetero atoms selected from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen,
        or, when A represents a ring system of formula (II) or (III) or a biphenyl group, forms, together with two adjacent carbon atoms of the ring structure A carrying it,

a ring of formula (VI):

    
    






wherein E represents a group





    
    
        wherein r and Ra are as defined hereinbefore,

the ring formed containing from 5 to 7 atoms and it being possible for the said ring to contain from 1 to 3 hetero atoms selected from nitrogen, sulphur and oxygen, and one or more unsaturations, and being optionally substituted by one or more radicals, which may be the same or different, selected from Ra, ORa, CORa, COORa, OCORa, NR′aR′′a, NRaCOR′a, CONR′aR′′a, cyano, oxo, SRa, S(O)Ra, SO2Ra, CSRa, NRaCSR′a, CSNR′aR′′a, NRaCONR′aR′′a, NRaCSNR′aR′′a and halogen atoms,

wherein Ra, R′a and R′′a, which may be the same or different, may take any of the values of Ra and R′a and R′′a may also form, together with the nitrogen atom carrying them, a cyclic group as defined hereinbefore,

        and R′ represents a group of formula (VII)

—G—R2  (VII)

         wherein • G represents an alkylene chain —(CH2)t— (wherein t is an integer such that 0≦t≦4), optionally substituted by one or more radicals, which may be the same or different, selected from Ra, ORa, COORa, CORa (wherein Ra is as defined hereinbefore) and halogen atoms,
        
            and R2 represents a group
        
        
    
    






    
    
        
        
             wherein Q is oxygen or sulfur, Ra, R′a, and R′′a (which may be the same or different)
            are as defined hereinbefore, it being possible for R′a and R′′a to form, together with the nitrogen atom carrying them, a cyclic group as defined hereinbefore,

it being understood that:

        
        
        “heterocycloalkyl” is taken to mean any saturated mono- or poly-cyclic group containing from 5 to 10 atoms containing from 1 to 3 hetero atoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur,
        “heterocycloalkenyl” is taken to mean any non-aromatic mono- or poly-cyclic group containing one or more unsaturations, containing from 5 to 10 atoms and which may contain from 1 to 3 hetero atoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur,
        
            the term “substituted” used in respect of the expressions “alkyl”, “alkenyl” and “alkynyl” indicates that the groups in question are substituted by one or more radicals, which may be the same or different, selected from hydroxy, linear or branched (C1–C6)alkoxy, linear or branched (C1–C6)alkyl, linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkyl, amino and halogen atoms,
        
        
        the term “substituted” used in respect of the expressions “cycloalkyl”, “cycloalkylalkyl”, “cycloalkenyl”, “cycloalkenylalkyl”, “heterocycloalkyl”, “heterocycloalkenyl”, “hetero-cycloalkylalkyl” and “heterocycloalkenylalkyl” indicates that the cyclic moiety of the groups in question is substituted by one or more radicals, which may be the same or different, selected from hydroxy, linear or branched (C1–C6)alkoxy, linear or branched (C1–C6)alkyl, linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkyl, amino and halogen atoms,
        “aryl” is taken to mean any aromatic, mono- or poly-cyclic group containing from 6 to 22 carbon atoms, and also the biphenyl group,
        “heteroaryl” is taken to mean any aromatic mono- or poly-cyclic group containing from 5 to 10 atoms containing from 1 to 3 hetero atoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur,

it being possible for the “aryl” and “heteroaryl” groups to be substituted by one or more radicals, which may be the same or different, selected from hydroxy, linear or branched (C1–C6)alkoxy, linear or branched (C1–C6)alkyl, linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkyl, cyano, nitro, amino and halogen atoms,

it being understood that:

        when A represents a ring system of formula (IIa):
    
    






    
    
         wherein X, Y, Z and the symbol
    
    






    
    
         are as defined hereinbefore, Ba represents a benzene nucleus and R represents a group of formula (V), then R′ cannot represent a group G–R2 
    
    


wherein G represents a single bond (t=0) and R2 represents a group —CONR′aR′′a wherein R′a and R′′a are as defined hereinbefore,

    
    
        when A represents a naphthalene nucleus and R represents a group of formula (V), then R′ cannot represent a group G—R2 wherein G represents a single bond (t=0) and R2 represents a group —NHCORb wherein Rb represents a group (C1–C4)alkyl or phenol optionally substituted,
        when A represents 1-naphthol and R represents a group of formula (V), then R′ cannot represent a group G—R2 wherein G represents a single bond (t=0) and R2 represents a group —CONHRc wherein Rc represents an optionally substituted phenyl group,
        when A represents a tetrahydronaphthalene nucleus and R represents a group of formula (V), then R′ cannot represent a group G—R2 wherein G represents a single bond (t=0) and R2 represents a group —NRaCORd wherein Rd represents a (C3–C8)cycloalkyl group,
        when A represents an indole nucleus substituted in the 2-position by an optionally substituted phenyl group, then R2 cannot represent a group —NHCORe wherein Re is a group containing an aromatic or non-aromatic mono- or bi-cyclic heterocycle,
        the compound of formula (I) cannot represent:
        
            N-{2-[4-methylthio]-1H-3-indolyl]ethyl}formamide
            2-(acetylamino)-3-{7-[(2-hydroxyethyl)thio]-1H-3-indolyl}propanamide
            2-(acetylamino)-3-{2,7-di[(2-hydroxyethyl)thio]-1H-3-indolyl}propanamide,

their enantiomers and diastereoisomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base.

        
        
    
    


Among the pharmaceutically acceptable acids there may mentioned, without implying any limitation, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulphuric acid, phosphonic acid, acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, lactic acid, pyruvic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, maleic acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid, methanesulphonic acid, camphoric acid, oxalic acid etc.
Among the pharmaceutically acceptable bases there may mentioned, without implying any limitation, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethylamine, tert-butylamine etc.
Preferred compounds of the invention are those wherein A represents a ring system of formula (II) or (III) and, more especially, of formula (II′):




wherein B, X and the symbol





are as defined hereinbefore, or of formula (III′):





wherein B′, T′, X′ and the symbol





are as defined hereinbefore.

The invention advantageously relates to compounds wherein A, which is unsubstituted or substituted by a single substituent (in addition to R and R′) preferably in the 2-position (formula II′) or in the 3-position (formula III′), represents a ring system of formula (II′):




wherein B, X and the symbol





are as defined hereinbefore, such as, for example, benzothiophene, dihydrobenzothiophene, benzofuran, dihydrobenzofuran, indole, indoline, indan, indene, azaindole, thienopyridine or furopyridine, or of formula (III′):





wherein B′, T′, X′ and the symbol





are as defined hereinbefore, such as, for example, naphthalene, tetrahydronaphthalene, (thio)chroman, (dihydro)benzodioxin, (dihydro)benzoxathiin, (dihydro)benzochromene.

Even more advantageously, the invention relates to compounds wherein A of formula (II′) or (III′) is substituted by R in the 5-position (formula II′) or 7-position (formula III′) and by R′ in the 3-position (formula II′) or 1- or 2-position (formula III′).
Preferred substituents R of the invention are those represented by a group of formula (V), (VI) or —NR′aR′′a (wherein R′a and R′′a are as defined hereinbefore).
More advantageously, preferred substituents R of the invention are those represented by a group of formula (V) (wherein r is 0 and R1 represents a group Ra as defined hereinbefore), a group NR′aR′′a (wherein R′a and R′′a are as defined hereinbefore), or a group of formula (VI) wherein E represents a group




wherein r and Ra are as defined hereinbefore.

Even more advantageously, preferred substituents R of the invention are those represented by a group of formula (V) wherein r is 0 and R1 represents an alkyl, polyhaloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl group, such as, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, hexyl, trifluoromethyl, vinyl, allyl, propargyl, phenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, phenethyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, methylcyclopropyl, ethylcyclopropyl, furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, furylmethyl, pyridylmethyl, or a group NR′aR′′a, wherein R′a and R′′a (which may be the same or different) represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, polyhaloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl group, such as, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, hexyl, trifluoromethyl, vinyl, allyl, propargyl, phenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, phenethyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, methylcyclopropyl, ethylcyclopropyl, furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, furylmethyl, pyridylmethyl, or form, together with the nitrogen atom carrying them, a piperazine, piperidine, morpholine or thiomorpholine group.
Preferred substituents R′ of the invention are those wherein G represents an unsubstituted or substituted alkylene chain —(CH2)t—, wherein t is 2 or 3, and R2 represents a group




wherein Ra, R′a and R′′a are as defined hereinbefore.

Even more advantageously, preferred substituents R′ of the invention are those wherein G represents a group —(CH2)t—, wherein t is 2 or 3, and R2 represents a group




wherein R′a represents an alkyl, polyhaloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloakylalkyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl group, such as, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, hexyl, trifluoromethyl, vinyl, allyl, propargyl, phenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, phenethyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, methylcyclopropyl, ethylcyclopropyl, furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, furylmethyl, pyridylmethyl, or G represents a group —(CH2)3— and R2 represents a group





wherein Ra represents an alkyl, polyhaloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloakylalkyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl group, such as, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, hexyl, trifluoromethyl, vinyl, allyl, propargyl, phenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, phenethyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, methylcyclopropyl, ethylcyclopropyl, furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, furylmethyl, pyridylmethyl.

More especially, preferred compounds of the invention are those wherein A represents a ring system of formula (II′) or (III′) and R represents a group of formula (V), (VI) or —NR′aR′′a.
More advantageously, the invention relates to compounds wherein:
A represents a group of formula (II′) or (III′) substituted in the 5-position (formula II′) or 7-position (formula III′) by R and in the 3-position (formula II′) or 1- or 2-position (formula III′) by R′, p and R represents a group SRa, NR′aR′′a (wherein R′a and R′′a are as defined hereinbefore) or a group of formula (VI) wherein E represents a group




wherein r and Ra are as defined hereinbefore.

Even more advantageously, preferred compounds of the invention are those wherein
A represents a ring system of formula (II′) or (III′) optionally substituted (in addition to R and R′) by a substituent in the 2-position (formula II′) or 3-position (formula III′), substituted in the 5-position (formula II′) or 7-position (formula III′) by R and in the 3-position (formula II′) or 1- or 2-position (formula III′) by R′,
R represents a group —SRa, NR′aR′′a (wherein Ra′′ and R′′a are as defined hereinbefore), or a group of formula (VI) wherein E represents a group




wherein r and Ra are as defined hereinbefore,

and R′ is such that G represents an unsubstituted or substituted alkylene chain —(CH2)t—, wherein t is 2 or 3, and R2 represents a group





wherein Ra, R′a and R′′a are as defined hereinbefore.

Even more especially, the invention relates to (dihydro)benzothiophenes, (dihydro)benzofurans, indoles, indolines, indenes, indans, azaindoles, thieno- or furopyridines optionally substituted in the 2-position, and to dihydronaphthalenes, tetrahydronaphthalenes, naphthalenes or chromans optionally substituted in the 3-position,
substituted in the 5-position (or 7-position, respectively) by a group —SRa or —NR′aR′′a wherein R′a and R′′a, which may be the same or different, represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, polyhaloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloakylalkyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl group, such as, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, hexyl, trifluoromethyl, vinyl, allyl, propargyl, phenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, phenethyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, methylcyclopropyl, ethylcyclopropyl, furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, furylmethyl, pyridylmethyl, or R′a and R′′a form, together with the nitrogen atom carrying them, a piperazine, piperidine, morpholine or thiomorpholine group,

and substituted in the 3-position (or 1- or 2-position, respectively) by a group —(CH2)t—NHCOR′a wherein t is 2 or 3 and R′a represents an alkyl, polyhaloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloakylalkyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl group, such as, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, hexyl, trifluoromethyl, vinyl, allyl, propargyl, phenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, phenethyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, methylcyclopropyl, ethylcyclopropyl, furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, furylmethyl, pyridylmethyl.

Even more advantageously, preferred compounds of the invention are naphthalenes, optionally substituted in the 3-position, substituted in the 7-position by a thioalkyl group such as, for example, thiomethyl, thioethyl, thiopropyl, and substituted in the 1-position by a group —(CH2)t—NHCOR′a wherein t is 2 or 3 and R′a represents an alkyl, polyhaloalkyl or cycloalkyl group, such as, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl.
The invention relates very particularly to the compounds of formula (I) that are:

    N-{2-[7-(methylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
    N-{2-[7-(methylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}butanamide
    N-{2-[7-(methylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
    N-{2-[7-(methylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide
    N-methyl-N′-{2-[7-(methylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}urea
    N-{2-[3-benzoyl-7-(methylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
    N-{2-[3-benzyl-7-(methylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
    N-{2-[7-(ethylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
    N-{2-[7-(propylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
    N-[2-(7-mercapto-1-naphthyl)ethyl]benzamide
    N-{2-[7-(allylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-2-phenylacetamide
    N-{2-[7-(benzylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}heptanamide
    N-methyl-2-[7-(cyclopentylthio)-1-naphthyl]acetamide
    N-cyclohexyl-4-[7-(phenylthio)-1-naphthyl]butanamide
    N-{2-[7-(allylthio)-3-phenyl-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
    N-{2[7-(benzylthio)-3-phenyl-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
    N-{2-[5-(2-pyridylthio)benzo[b]furan-3-yl]ethyl}acetamide
    N-{[2-benzyl-5-(3-butenylthio)benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl]methyl}acetamide
    N-{2-[1-methyl-2-phenyl-5-(propylthio)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl]ethyl}-acetamide
    N-{2-[5-(allylthio)-2-benzylbenzo[b]furan-3-yl]ethyl}-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
    N-{2-[5-(propylthio)-2-phenylbenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl]ethyl}acetamide
    N-{[6-(benzylthio)-2-phenyl-2H-3-chromenyl]methyl}acetamide
    N-{2-[5-(isopentylthio)benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl]ethyl}acrylamide
    N-{3-[7-(1-propenylthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl]propyl}acetamide
    N-{[2-(2-furylmethyl)-5-(2-propynylthio)benzo[b]furan-3-yl]methyl}acetamide
    N-[4-(butylthio)-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenalenyl]propanamide
    ethyl 10-{3-[(cyclohexylcarbonyl)amino]propyl}-1-methyl-3H-benzo[f]thiochromene-3-carboxylate
    N-[3-(1-oxo-2,3,7,8,9,10-hexahydro-1H-benzo[f]thiochromen-10-yl)propyl]acetamide
    N-[(2-benzyl-8,9-dihydro-7H-thieno[3,2-f]thiochromen-1-yl)methyl]acetamide
    N-[2-(3H-benzo[f]thiochromen-10-yl)ethyl]-2-bromoacetamide
    N-[3-(7-methyl-7H-thiochromeno[6,5-b]furan-1-yl)propyl]acetamide
    N-methyl-4-(8-hydroxy-7,7-dimethyl-7,8-dihydrothieno[3′,2′:3,4]benzo[f]furan-1-yl)-butanamide
    N-{2-[7-amino-3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
    N-{2-[7-(diethylamino)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-2-phenylacetamide
    N-{2-[7-(hexylamino)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
    N-[(6-morpholino-2-phenyl-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]acetamide
    N-[2-(3-benzyl-3H-benzo[e]indol-9-yl)propyl]-1-cyclohexanecarboxamide
    N-[(2-benzyl-6-ethyl-6,7-dihydrothieno[3,2-f]quinolin-1-yl)methyl]acetamide
    ethyl 9-[2-(phenylacetylamino)ethyl]-1-methyl-3H-benzo[e]indole-2-carboxylate
    N-[2-(4-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro[f]quinolin-10-yl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
    N-[2-(1-hydroxy-4-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenzo[f]quinolin-10-yl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide,
    N-{2-[7-(methylsulphinyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide,
    N-{2-[7-(methylsulphonyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide,
    N-{2-[7-(methylthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide,
    N-{2-[7-(methylsulphinyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide,
    N-{2-[7-(methylsulphonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide,
    N-{2-[7-(benzylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide,
    N-{2-[7-(benzylsulphinyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide,
    N-{2-[7-(benzylsulphonyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide,
    N-[2-(7-mercapto-1-naphthyl)ethyl]benzamide,
    N-[2-(3-benzyl-7-mercapto-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-1-cyclohexanecarboxamide,
    N-[2-(5-mercaptobenzo[b]furan-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide,
    N-[2-(2-benzyl-5-mercaptobenzo[b]furan-3-yl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide.


The enantiomers and diastereoisomers, as well as the addition salts with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, of the preferred compounds of the invention form an integral part of the invention.
The invention relates also to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I), which process is characterised in that there is used as starting material the compound of formula (VIII):




wherein A and R′ are as defined hereinbefore, which is subjected to demethylation using conventional agents such as HBr, AlCl3, AlBr3, BBr3 or Lewis acid/nucleophile binary systems such as AlCl3/PhCH2SH, or BBr3/Me2S, for example, to obtain the compound of formula (IX):

HO—A—R′  (IX)

wherein A and R′ are as defined hereinbefore,

    
    
        with which, in the presence of trifluoromethanesulphonic acid, there is condensed a thiol of formula (X):

R1—SH  (X)

wherein R1 is as defined hereinbefore, to obtain the compound of formula (I/a), a particular case of the compounds of formula (I):

R1—S—A—R′  (I/a)

wherein R1, A and R′ are as defined hereinbefore,

which compound of formula (I/a), when R1 represents a group Ra as defined hereinbefore, may be obtained directly starting from the compound of formula (X) by the action of AlCl3 and the thiol of formula (XI):

Ra—SH  (XI)

wherein Ra is as defined hereinbefore,

    
    


which compound of formula (I/a) may be obtained starting from the compound of formula (I/a′), a particular case of the compounds of formula (I/a):

HS—A—R′  (I/a′)

wherein A and R′ are as defined hereinbefore, which is reacted in a basic medium with a compound of formula (XII):

R′1—M  (XII)

wherein R′1 may have any of the meanings of R1 except for hydrogen and M represents a leaving group such as a halogen atom, for example,

which compound of formula (I/a) may also be obtained, when A represents a ring system of formula (XIII):





wherein the symbol





is as defined hereinbefore, Y′′ represents a group C(H)q (wherein q is 0, 1 or 2) or a bond, and X′′ represents an oxygen, nitrogen or sulphur atom or a group C(H)q (wherein q is 0, 1 or 2) or NR0 (wherein R0 is as defined hereinbefore), it being understood that when X′′ represents a nitrogen atom or a group NR0 then Y′′ represents a bond, starting from a compound of formula (XIV):





wherein R1, X′′, Y′′ and the symbol





are as defined hereinbefore,

which is cyclised in the presence of polyphosphoric acid to yield the compound of formula (XV):





wherein R1, X′′, Y′′ and the symbol





are as defined hereinbefore,

which is subjected to a Wittig reaction and then to reduction to yield the compound of formula (XVI):





wherein R1, X′′, Y′′, G and the symbol





are as defined hereinbefore,

which may be oxidised to yield the compound of formula (XVII):





wherein R1, X′′, Y′′, G and the symbol





are as defined hereinbefore,

which is:

    
    
        either hydrolysed in an acid or basic medium and then subjected, after activation to the acid chloride form or in the presence of a coupling agent, to the action of an amine HNR′aR′′a, wherein R′a and R′′a are as defined hereinbefore, to yield the compound of formula (I/b), a particular case of the compounds of formula (I):
    
    






wherein R1, X′′, Y′′, G, R′a, R′′a and the symbol





are as defined hereinbefore,

which may be subjected to a thionating agent such as Lawesson's reagent to yield the compound of formula (I/c), a particular case of the compounds of formula (I):





wherein R1, X′′, Y′′, G, R′a, R′′a and the symbol





are as defined hereinbefore,

    
    
        or reduced and then reacted with:
        
            an acyl chloride ClCOR′a or the corresponding anhydride (mixed or symmetrical), wherein R′a is as defined hereinbefore, optionally followed by the action of a compound of formula (XVIII):

R1a—J  (XVIII)

wherein R1a can take any of the meanings of the group Ra except for a hydrogen atom and J represents a leaving group such as a halogen atom or a tosyl group,

and/or by the action of a thionating agent to yield the compound of formula (I/d), a particular case of the compounds of formula (I):

        
        
    
    






wherein R1, X′′, Y′′, G, Ra, R′a, Q and the symbol





are as defined hereinbefore,

    
    
        or with a compound of formula (XIX):

Q═C═N—R′a  (XIX)

wherein Q and R′a are as defined hereinbefore,

optionally followed by the action of a compound of formula (XVIII) to yield the compound of formula (I/e), a particular case of the compounds of formula (I):

    
    






wherein R1, X′′, Y′′, G, Ra, R′a, R′′a, Q and the symbol





are as defined hereinbefore,

which compounds (I/a) to (I/e) may be reacted with an oxidising agent such as H2O2, NaIO4, KMnO4 or NaOCl or meta-chloroperbenzoic acid, for example, to yield the compound of formula (I/f), a particular case of the compounds of formula (I):





wherein R1, A and R′ are as defined hereinbefore and r′ represents an integer such that 1≦r′≦2,

    
    
        or which compound of formula (IX) is converted, by means of the action of reagents such as POCl3, PCl5, Ph3PBr2, PhPCl4, HBr or HI, into the corresponding halogenated compound of formula (XX):

Hal—A—R′  (XX)

wherein A and R′ are as defined hereinbefore and Hal represents a halogen atom (which compounds of formula (XX) can be obtained by exchange reactions such as, for example, the treatment of a chlorinated compound with KF in dimethylformamide to yield the corresponding fluorinated compound or the treatment of a brominated compound with KI in the presence of copper salts to yield the corresponding iodinated compound, and which compounds of formula (XX) can also be obtained starting from compounds of formula (XX1) or (XX2):

    
    






wherein Hal, X′′ and Y′′ are as defined hereinbefore),

which compound of formula (XX) is:

    
    
        either treated with carbon monoxide and Bu3SnH, the reaction being catalysed with palladium(0), to yield the corresponding aldehyde of formula (XXI):
    
    






wherein A and R′ are as defined hereinbefore,

which compound of formula (XXI) may alternatively be obtained by customary lithiation methods starting from the halogenated compound of formula (XX), or via the corresponding vinyl compound (obtained starting from the compound of formula (XX) by the action of vinyltributyltin and tetrakis palladium) subjected to ozonolysis, or furthermore by direct formylation of the nucleus A, for example according to a Vilsmeier reaction,

which compound of formula (XXI) is subjected to an oxidising agent to obtain the compound of formula (XXII):

HOOC—A—R′  (XXII)

wherein A and R′ are as defined hereinbefore, which is converted, after the action of thionyl chloride and an azide, and then of an acid, into the compound of formula (I/g), a particular case of the compounds of formula (I):

H2N—A—R′(I/g)

wherein A and R′ are as defined hereinbefore, with which there is condensed one or two molecules of a compound of formula (XVIII) to obtain the compound of formula (I/h), a particular case of the compounds of formula (I):

R′2aR2aN—A—R′  (I/h)

wherein A and R′ are as defined hereinbefore and R′2a and R2a, which may be the same or different, represent a group Ra with the following proviso: R′2a and R2a cannot simultaneously represent a hydrogen atom and cannot form, together with the nitrogen atom carrying them, a cyclic group,

    
    
        or which compound of formula (XX) is subjected, under conditions of nucleophilic aromatic substitution, to the action of an amine R′aR′′aNH, wherein R′a and R′′a are as defined hereinbefore (R′a and R′′a may, inter alia, form, together with the nitrogen atom carrying them, a cyclic group as defined hereinbefore), to yield the compound of formula (I/i), a particular case of the compounds of formula (I):

R′aR′′aN—A—R′  (I/i)

wherein R′a, R′′a, A and R′ are as defined hereinbefore,

    
    
    which compounds (I/a) to (I/i) can be purified in accordance with a conventional separation technique, are converted, if desired, into their addition salts with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base and, optionally, are separated into their isomers in accordance with a conventional separation technique.


The starting compounds (VIII) are either commercially available or are described in the literature, for example in the Patent Applications EP0447285, EP0527687, EP0562956, EP0591057, EP0662471, EP0745586, EP0709371, EP0745583, EP0721938, EP0745584, EP0737670, EP0737685, or WO9738682.
The invention relates also to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) wherein R represents a ring of formula (VI), which process is characterised in that compounds of formulae (I/a) to (I/i) are used as starting materials, which are cyclised according to methods described in the literature, for example in the Patent Applications EP0708099 or WO9732871.
The compounds of the invention and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are proving to be useful in the treatment of disorders of the melatoninergic system.
The invention relates also to the compounds of formula (XXA), a particular case of the compounds of formula (XX):

Hal-AA—R′A  (XXA)

wherein:

    
    
        Hal represents a halogen atom (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine),
        AA represents:
        
            a ring system of formula (a):
        
        
    
    






wherein XA represents a sulphur atom or a group C(H)q (wherein q is 0, 1 or 2) or NR0 (wherein R0 is as defined hereinbefore), and the symbol





is as defined hereinbefore,

wherein the halogen atom substitutes the benzene nucleus and the group R′A substitutes the 5-membered ring,

    
    
        or a ring system of formula (b):
    
    






wherein YA and ZA, which may be the same or different, represent an oxygen or sulphur atom or a group C(H)q (wherein q is 0, 1 or 2), and the symbol





is as defined hereinbefore,

wherein the halogen atom substitutes the benzene nucleus and the group R′A substitutes one or other of the two rings,

which ring systems of formula (a) or (b) may be substituted (in addition to the halogen atom and the group R′A) by one or more groups selected from Ra, CORa, COORa, OCORa wherein Ra is as defined hereinbefore,

    
    
        and R′A represents a group G—R2A wherein G is as defined hereinbefore and R2A represents a group
    
    






    
    
         wherein Ra, R′a, R′′a and Q are as defined hereinbefore,

their enantiomers and diastereoisomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base,

as synthesis intermediates but also as compounds for use in the treatment of disorders associated with the melatoninergic system.

    
    


Pharmacological study of the compounds of the invention has in fact shown them to be non-toxic, to have strong affinity for melatonin receptors and to possess important activities in respect of the central nervous system and, in particular, there have been found therapeutic properties in relation to sleep disorders, anxiolytic, antipsychotic and analgesic properties and in relation to the microcirculation, enabling it to be established that the products of the invention are useful in the treatment of stress, sleep disorders, anxiety, seasonal affective disorder, cardiovascular pathologies, pathologies of the digestive system, insomnia and fatigue resulting from jet lag, schizophrenia, panic attacks, melancholia, appetite disorders, obesity, insomnia, psychotic disorders, epilepsy, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, senile dementia, various disorders associated with normal or pathological ageing, migraine, memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, and also cerebral circulation disorders. In another field of activity, it appears that, in treatment, the products of the invention can be used in sexual dysfunction, that they have ovulation-inhibiting properties and immunomodulating properties and are able to be used in the treatment of cancers.
The compounds will preferably be used in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder, sleep disorders, cardiovascular pathologies, insomnia and fatigue resulting from jet lag, appetite disorders and obesity.
For example, the compounds will be used in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder and sleep disorders.
The present invention relates also to pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound of formula (I), alone or in combination with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
Among the pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention there may be mentioned more especially those that are suitable for oral, parenteral, nasal, per- or trans-cutaneous, rectal, perlingual, ocular or respiratory administration and especially tablets, dragees, sublingual tablets, sachets, paquets, gelatin capsules, glossettes, lozenges, suppositories, creams, ointments, dermal gels and drinkable or injectable ampoules.
The dosage varies according to the sex, age and weight of the patient, the route of administration, the nature of the therapeutic indication, or possible associated treatments, and ranges from 0.01 mg to 1 g per 24 hours in 1 or more administrations.
The following Examples illustrate the invention but do not limit it in any way. The following Preparations yield compounds of the invention or synthesis intermediates that are useful in preparation of the compounds of the invention.
Preparation 1: 2-[7-(Methylthio)-1-naphthyl]-1-ethylamine hydrochloride
Step A: 4-[4-(Methylthio)phenyl]-4-oxo-butanoic acid
Succinic anhydride (17 g, 170 mmol) is added to a solution of thioanisole (20 ml, 170 mmol) in 140 ml of tetrachloroethane and the reaction mixture is then brought to 0° C. Aluminium trichloride (45.43 g, 341 mmol) is added in portions and the reaction mixture is then heated at 60° C. for 3.00 hours. After cooling and hydrolysis in the presence of ice-cold water (500 ml) and concentrated hydrochloric acid (50 ml), the white precipitate formed is filtered off, rinsed with water and recrystallised from ethyl acetate to yield the desired acid.
Melting point=153–155° C.
Step B: 4-[4-(Methylthio)phenyl]butanoic acid
A solution of the acid obtained in Step A (19.8 g, 88.1 mmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (68 ml, 881 mmol) is brought to 0° C. and then triethylsilane hydride (35.2 ml, 220 mmol) is added dropwise using a dropping funnel. Stirring is carried out at ambient temperature for 17 hours.
After hydrolysis, the white precipitate formed is filtered off, rinsed with water and with cyclohexane and is then purified by chromatography on silica gel (eluant: acetone/toluene/cyclohexane 30/50/20) to yield the title compound.
Melting point=53–55° C.
Step C: 7-(Methylthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenone
With the aid of a mechanical stirrer, the acid obtained in Step B (10 g, 52 mmol) is heated at 70° C. for 2 hours in the presence of 10 times as much, by weight, polyphosphoric acid (100 g). The reaction mixture is hydrolysed in ice and is then extracted with ethyl ether. The organic phase is washed with water, dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated. The residue is purified by chromatography on silica gel (eluant: dichloromethane) to yield the expected tetralone in the form of a yellow oil.
Step D: 2-[7-(Methylthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenylidene]acetonitrile
Under an inert atmosphere and at 0° C., diethyl cyanomethylphosphonate (7.6 ml, 46.8 mmol) is added dropwise to a suspension of sodium hydride (2.25 g, 46.8 mmol) in 50 ml of tetrahydrofuran. Stirring is carried out at 0° C. for 30 minutes; the compound obtained in Step C (6 g, 31.2 mmol), dissolved in 50 ml of tetrahydrofuran, is then added and the reaction mixture is stirred at ambient temperature for 3 hours. After hydrolysis and extraction with ethyl acetate, the organic phase is washed with water, dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated. The residue is purified by chromatography on silica gel (eluant: petroleum ether/dichloromethane 50/50) to yield the unsaturated nitrile of the title.
Melting point=60–61° C.
Step E: 2-[7-(Methylthio)-1-naphthyl]acetonitrile
The compound obtained in Step D (2 g, 9.29 mmol) is heated at 230° C. in the presence of sulphur (357 mg, 11.1 mmol) for 16 hours. After hydrolysis and extraction with ethyl acetate, the organic phase is washed with water, dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated. The residue is purified by chromatography on silica gel (eluant: cyclohexane/ethyl acetate 80/20) to yield the corresponding aromatic compound in the form of a beige solid.
Step F: 2-[7-(Methylthio)-1-naphthyl]-1-ethylamine hydrochloride
Under an inert atmosphere, the compound obtained in Step E (1.93 g, 9.04 mmol), previously dissolved in 30 ml of tetrahydrofuran, is added to a 1M solution of borane in tetrahydrofuran (27.1 ml, 22.1 mmol) and the reaction mixture is then heated at reflux for 3 hours. A 6N hydrochloric acid solution (18 ml, 108 mmol) is then added very slowly and stirring is carried out at reflux for 30 minutes more. After extraction with ethyl acetate, the aqueous phase is rendered alkaline with 16% sodium hydroxide solution and is then extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase is washed with water, dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated. The residue is purified by chromatography on silica gel (eluant: dichloromethane/methanol 50/50 and then methanol/ammonium hydroxide 95/5) to yield the expected amine. The amine is taken up in ethyl ether; ethyl ether saturated with gaseous hydrogen chloride is then added dropwise and the precipitate obtained is filtered off to yield the corresponding hydrochloride in the form of a white solid.
Melting point=199° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
61.52
6.35
5.52



% found
61.60
6.33
5.45










Preparation 2: N-[2-(7-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide
Under an inert atmosphere, 27.5 mmol of boron tribromide/dimethyl sulphide complex are dissolved in 100 ml of dichloromethane and stirred for 15 min at ambient temperature. A solution of 13.7 mmol of N-[2-(7-methoxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide in 50 ml of dichloromethane is added and the reaction mixture is heated at reflux for 30 hours. After cooling, the reaction mixture is hydrolysed with caution and the dichloromethane is evaporated off. The mixture is then extracted with ethyl acetate, the combined organic phases are washed with a 1M aqueous solution of potassium bicarbonate and then with 1M sodium hydroxide solution. The organic phase is dried over magnesium sulphate and concentrated to yield the title compound.
Preparation 3: N-[2-(7-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
The procedure is as in Preparation 2, but the N-[2-(7-methoxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide is replaced by N-[2-(7-methoxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide.
In Preparations 4 to 125, the procedure is as in Preparation 2, but the N-[2-(7-methoxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide is replaced by the appropriate methoxylated starting substrate.
Preparation 4: N-[2-(7-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-(2-oxotetrahydro-1H-1-pyrrolyl)-acetamide
Preparation 5: N-[2-(7-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]benzamide
Preparation 6: N-[2-(7-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide
Preparation 7: N-[2-(7-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-thiophenecarboxamide
Preparation 8: N-[2-(7-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-bromoacetamide
Preparation 9: N-[2-(7-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-4-chlorobutanamide
Preparation 10: N-[2-(7-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]heptanamide
Preparation 11: N-[2-(8-Allyl-7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide
Preparation 12: N-[2-(8-Allyl-7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]heptanamide
Preparation 13: N-{2-[7-Hydroxy-8-(1-propenyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
Preparation 14: N-{2-[7-Hydroxy-8-(1-propynyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
Preparation 15: N-[2-(8-Hexyl-7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
Preparation 16: N-[2-(8-Allyl-7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-N′-cyclobutylthiourea
Preparation 17: N-Methyl-2-(7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)acetamide
Preparation 18: N-Cyclobutyl-3-(7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)propanamide
Preparation 19: N-Propyl-4-(7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)butanamide
Preparation 20: N-Cyclopropylmethyl-2-(7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)acetamide
Preparation 21: N-Cyclohexyl-4-(7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)butanamide
Preparation 22: N-Allyl-3-(7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)propanamide
Preparation 23: N-Cyclobutyl-N′-[2-(7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]urea
Preparation 24: N-Isopropyl-N′-[2-(7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]thiourea
Preparation 25: N-[2-(7-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-N-methyl-N′-propylurea
Preparation 26: N-Butyl-N′-[2-(7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]thiourea
Preparation 27: N-Di(4-chlorophenyl)methyl-N′-[2-(7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]urea
Preparation 28: Methyl 2-(7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)-3-[(2-morpholinoacetyl)amino]-propanoate
Preparation 29: Methyl 2-(7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)-3-[(cyclopropylcarbonyl)amino]-propanoate
Preparation 30: Methyl 2-(7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)amino]-propanoate
Preparation 31: O-[(7-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)methyl]-N-acetylhydroxylamine
Preparation 32: O-[(7-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)methyl]-N-(2-butenoyl)hydroxylamine
Preparation 33: N-[3-(7-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)propyl]acetamide
Preparation 34: N-[3-(7-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)propyl]-1-cyclohexanecarboxamide
Preparation 35: N-[3-(7-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)propyl]-N′-propylthiourea
Preparation 36: N-[2-(2-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide
Preparation 37: N-[2-(2-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-butenamide
Preparation 38: N-[2-(2-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-1-cyclohexanecarboxamide
Preparation 39: N-[2-(2-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)-1-methylethyl]propanamide
Preparation 40: N-[2-(7-Hydroxy-3-phenyl-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide
Preparation 41: N-[2-(3-Benzoyl-7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide
Preparation 42: N-[2-(3-Benzoyl-7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-N′-propylurea
Preparation 43: N-{2-[3-(Cyclopropylcarbonyl)-7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-1-cyclobutanecarboxamide
Preparation 44: N-{2-[3-(Cyclopropylcarbonyl)-7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-N′-propylurea
Preparation 45: N-[2-(3,7-Dihydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]propanamide
Preparation 46: 4-{2-[(Cyclopropylcarbonyl)amino]ethyl}-6-hydroxy-2-naphthyl acetate
Preparation 47: N-[2-(3-Benzyl-7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]pentanamide
Preparation 48: N-[2-(3-Benzyl-7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]cyclohexanecarboxamide
Preparation 49: N-Cyclohexyl-N′-[2-(3-ethyl-7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]urea
Preparation 50: N-{2-[3-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
Preparation 51: N-[(5-Hydroxybenzo[b]furan-3-yl)methyloxy]-N′-propylthiourea
Preparation 52: N-[3-(5-Hydroxybenzo[b]furan-3-yl)propyl]acetamide
Preparation 53: N-[2-(5-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzo[b]furan-3-yl)ethyl]heptanamide
Preparation 54: N-Methyl-4-(5-hydroxybenzo[b]furan-3-yl)butanamide
Preparation 55: N-[2-(4-Allyl-5-hydroxybenzo[b]furan-3-yl)ethyl]benzamide
Preparation 56: N-[2-(5-Hydroxybenzo[b]furan-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Preparation 57: O-[(5-Hydroxybenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)methyl]-N-thiopropionylhydroxylamine
Preparation 58: N-[3-(5-Hydroxybenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)propyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Preparation 59: N-[(2-Benzyl-5-hydroxybenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)methyl]acetamide
Preparation 60: N-[2-(5-Hydroxythieno[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Preparation 61: N-[2-(4-Allyl-5-hydroxybenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]benzamide
Preparation 62: N-[2-(5-Hydroxy-1H-4-indolyl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Preparation 63: N-Methyl-4-(5-hydroxybenzo-1H-3-indolyl)butanamide
Preparation 64: N-[2-(5-Hydroxy-1H-3-indolyl)ethyl]-2-morpholinoacetamide
Preparation 65: N-Benzyl-N′-[2-(5-hydroxy-1H-3-indolyl)ethyl]urea
Preparation 66: N-[2-(5-Hydroxy-1H-3-indolyl)ethyl]benzamide
Preparation 67: N-[2-(5-Hydroxy-1-methyl-2-phenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)-ethyl]acetamide
Preparation 68: N-{2-[5-Hydroxy-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]-pyridin-3-yl]ethyl}acetamide
Preparation 69: N-{2-[2-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-5-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl]ethyl}acetamide
Preparation 70: N-[2-(2-Benzyl-5-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo [2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl]-ethyl}acetamide
Preparation 71: N-[2-(5-Hydroxy-1H-pyrrolo [2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Preparation 72: N-[2-(5-Hydroxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl]trifluoroacetamide
Preparation 73: N-[2-(5-Hydroxy-2-phenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl]-acetamide
Preparation 74: N-[2-(5-Hydroxy-1H-pyrrolo [2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl]-N′-propylurea
Preparation 75: N-[2-(5-Hydroxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl]cyclobutanecarboxamide
Preparation 76: N-[2-(5-Hydroxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl]-N′-butylthiourea
Preparation 77: N-[2-(2-Benzyl-5-hydroxybenzo[b]furan-3-yl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Preparation 78: N-[2-(6-Hydroxy-1H-benzo-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Preparation 79: N-[(6-Hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]acetamide
Preparation 80: N-[(6-Hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide
Preparation 81: N-[2-(6-Hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-3-chromenyl)ethyl]acetamide
Preparation 82: N-[(6-Hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-chromenyl)methyl]acetamide
Preparation 83: N-[(6-Hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]butanamide
Preparation 84: N-[2-(6-Hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-chromenyl)ethyl]-3-butenamide
Preparation 85: N-[2-(6-Hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-chromenyl)ethyl]acetamide
Preparation 86: N-[2-(6-Hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-chromenyl)ethyl-2-phenylacetamide
Preparation 87: N-[(6-Hydroxy-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]acetamide
Preparation 88: N-[(6-Hydroxy-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]butanamide
Preparation 89: N-Methyl-3-(6-hydroxy-2H-3-chromenyl)propanamide
Preparation 90: N-[(6-Hydroxy-2-phenyl-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]acetamide
Preparation 91: N-[(6-Hydroxy-2-phenyl-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]butanamide
Preparation 92: N-[2-(6-Hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-thiochromenyl)ethyl]acetamide
Preparation 93: N-[(7-Hydroxy-3-phenyl-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl)methyl]acetamide
Preparation 94: N-[(3-Benzyl-7-hydroxy-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl)methyl]acetamide
Preparation 95: N-[(7-Hydroxy-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl)methyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide
Preparation 96: N-[2-(7-Hydroxy-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl)ethyl-N′-propylurea
Preparation 97: N-[2-(7-Hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Preparation 98: N-Phenyl-2-(7-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl)acetamide
Preparation 99: N-[2-(6-Hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-5-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Preparation 100: N-[3-(7-Hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)propyl]acetamide
Preparation 101: N-[2-(5-Hydroxybenzo[d]isoxazol-3-yl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Preparation 102: N-(9-Hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[f]chromen-2-yl)acetamide
Preparation 103: N-[(9-Hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[F]chromen-2-yl)methyl]-2-cyclopropylacetamide
Preparation 104: N-(9-Hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo v]chromen-1-yl)butanamide
Preparation 105: N-[(9-Hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[f]chromen-1-yl)methyl]acetamide
Preparation 106: N-Methyl-9-hydroxy-3H-benzo[f]chromene-2-carboxamide
Preparation 107: N-(4-Hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl)propanamide
Preparation 108: N-(4-Hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl)-2-methylpropanamide
Preparation 109: N-Cyclopropyl-N′-(4-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl)thiourea
Preparation 110: N-Cyclohexyl-N′-(4-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl)urea
Preparation 111: N-(4,9-Dihydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl)acetamide
Preparation 112: N-[(4-Hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-1-phenylenyl)methyl]acetamide
Preparation 113: N-[2-(4-Hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-1-phenylenyl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Preparation 114: N-[(4,9-Dihydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-1-phenylenyl)methyl]-N′-methylurea
Preparation 115: N-(6-Hydroxy-1,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzo [cd]indol-4-yl)acetamide
Preparation 116: N-(6-Hydroxy-4,5-dihydro-3H-benzo[cd]isobenzofuran-4-yl)acetamide
Preparation 117: N-(6-Hydroxy-4,5-dihydro-3H-naphtho[1,8-bc]thiophen-4-yl)acetamide
Preparation 118: N-Cyclobutyl-3-hydroxy-4,5-dihydro-3H-benzo[cd]isobenzofuran-4-carboxamide
Preparation 119: N-{[2-(2-Furylmethyl)-5-hydroxybenzo[b]furan-3-yl]methyl}acetamide
Preparation 120: N-{[5-Hydroxy-2-(3-pyridylmethyl)benzo[b]furan-3-yl]methyl}benzamide
Preparation 121: N-{[5-Hydroxy-2-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl]methyl}-1-cyclobutanecarboxamide
Preparation 122: N-{2-[7-Hydroxy-3-naphthyl-1-naphthyl]ethyl}heptanamide
Preparation 123: 4-[2-(Benzoylamino)ethyl]-6-hydroxy-2-naphthyl trifluoromethanesulphonate
Preparation 124: N-{2-[7-Hydroxy-3-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl)-2-phenylacetamide
Preparation 125: N-{[7-Hydroxy-3-(2-thienyl)-1-naphthyl]methyl}butanamide
Preparation 126: N-[2-(7-Chloro-1-naphthyl)ethyl]benzamide
Chlorine (10 mmol) is bubbled into dichlorophenylphosphine at a flow rate such that the reaction temperature is maintained between 70 and 80° C. After all the chlorine has been added, the phenylphosphine tetrachloride so obtained is a pale yellow liquid. 10 mmol of the product obtained in Preparation 5 are added all at once and the reaction mixture is heated at 160° C. overnight. After cooling, the solution is poured into a water/ice mixture (20 ml) and is neutralised with a 50% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide. After extraction with ether, the organic phases are dried and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield a residue, which is chromatographed on silica gel to obtain the pure title product.
In Preparations 127 to 133, the procedure is as in Preparation 126, but the appropriate starting compound is used.
Preparation 127: N-{2-[7-Chloro-8-(1-propenyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 13
Preparation 128: N-Cyclohexyl-4-(7-chloro-1-naphthyl)butanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 21
Preparation 129: N-[2-(7-Chloro-3-ethyl-1-napthyl)ethyl]-N′-cyclohexylurea
Starting compound: Preparation 49
Preparation 130: N-[2-(5-Chloro-1H-4-indolyl)ethyl-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 62
Preparation 131: N-[(6-Chloro-3,4-dihydro-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 79
Preparation 132: N-(9-Chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo V]chromen-2-yl)acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 102
Preparation 133: N-(4-Chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl)-N′-cyclohexylurea
Starting compound: Preparation 110
Preparation 134: N-[2-(7-Bromo-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
Triphenylphosphine (10 mmol) and acetonitrile (70 ml) are poured into a 150 ml three-necked flask equipped with a bromine funnel, a condenser surmounted by a tube filled with calcium chloride and a mechanical stirrer. The solution is cooled with the aid of an ice bath, with stirring, and bromine is added (10 mmol). At the end of the addition, the ice bath is removed and the product obtained in Preparation 3 (8 mmol) is then added. The reaction mixture is stirred at 60–70° C. until the starting compound has disappeared (monitored by TLC). At the end of the reaction, the mixture is filtered and the filtrate is then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is taken up in ethyl acetate, washed with water and then with saturated potassium hydrogen carbonate solution and once again with water, and is then dried over magnesium sulphate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is filtered through silica gel to yield the title product.
In Preparations 135 to 159, the procedure is as in Preparation 134, starting from the appropriate reactant.
Preparation 135: N-[2-(8-Allyl-7-bromo-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-N′-cyclobutylthiourea
Starting compound: Preparation 16
Preparation 136: N-Cyclopropylmethyl-2-(7-bromo-1-naphthyl)acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 20
Preparation 137: N-[2-(7-Bromo-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-N-methyl-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Preparation 25
Preparation 138: Methyl 2-(7-bromo-1-naphthyl)-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)amino]propanoate
Starting compound: Preparation 30
Preparation 139: N-[3-(7-Bromo-1-naphthyl)propyl]-1-cyclohexanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 34
Preparation 140: N-[2-(2-Bromo-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 36
Preparation 141: N-[2-(3-Benzoyl-7-bromo-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Preparation 42
Preparation 142: N-[3-(5-Bromobenzo[b]furan-3-yl)propyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 52
Preparation 143: N-[(2-Benzyl-5-bromobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 59
Preparation 144: N-[2-(4-Allyl-5-bromobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]benzamide
Starting compound: Preparation 61
Preparation 145: N-[2-(5-Bromo-1H-3-indolyl)ethyl]-2-morpholinoacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 64
Preparation 146: N-[2-(5-Bromo-2-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo [2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 69
Preparation 147: N-[2-(6-Bromo-1H-benzo[b]imidazol-1-yl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 78
Preparation 148: N-[(6-Bromo-3,4-dihydro-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 79
Preparation 149: N-[2-(6-Bromo-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-chromenyl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 86
Preparation 150: N-[(6-Bromo-2-phenyl-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 90
Preparation 151: N-[2-(6-Bromo-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-thiochromenyl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 92
Preparation 152: N-[2-(7-Bromo-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl)ethyl]-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Preparation 96
Preparation 153: N-[2-(6-Bromo-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-5-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 99
Preparation 154: N-[(9-Bromo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo V]chromen-2-yl)methyl]-2-cyclopropylacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 103
Preparation 155: N-(4-Bromo-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl)-N′-cyclopropylthiourea
Starting compound: Preparation 109
Preparation 156: N-(6-Bromo-1,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzo[cd]indol-4-yl)acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 115
Preparation 157: N-Cyclobutyl-6-bromo-4,5-dihydro-3H-benzo [cd]isobenzofuran-4-carboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 118
Preparation 158: N-[2-(7-Bromo-3-naphthyl)ethyl]heptanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 122
Preparation 159: N-{2-[7-Bromo-3-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)-1-naphthyl])ethyl}-2-cyclohexylacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 124
Preparation 160: N-[2-(7-Iodo-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
A mixture of the product obtained in Preparation 134 (2 mmol), potassium iodide (30 mmol) and copper(I) iodide (10 mmol) in hexamethylphosphoramide (6 ml) is heated at 150–160° C., with stirring, under a nitrogen atmosphere until 90% conversion has been achieved (monitored by TLC). Then, dilute hydrochloric acid, and then ether, are added and the mixture is then filtered to remove the insoluble copper(I) salts. The organic phase is separated off, washed with sodium sulphite solution and with water, dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated to yield a residue which is chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
In Preparations 161 to 185 the procedure is as in Preparation 160, but the product of Preparation 134 is replaced by the appropriate substrate.
Preparation 161: N-[2-(8-Allyl-7-iodo-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-N′-cyclobutylthiourea
Starting compound: Preparation 135
Preparation 162: N-Cyclopropylmethyl-2-(7-iodo-1-naphthyl)acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 136
Preparation 163: N-[2-(7-Iodo-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-N-methyl-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Preparation 137
Preparation 164: Methyl 2-(7-iodo-1-naphthyl)-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)amino]propanoate
Starting compound: Preparation 138
Preparation 165: N-[3-(7-Iodo-1-naphthyl)propyl]-1-cyclohexanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 139
Preparation 166: N-[2-(2-Iodo-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 140
Preparation 167: N-[2-(3-Benzoyl-7-iodo-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Preparation 141
Preparation 168: N-[3-(5-Iodobenzo[b]furan-3-yl)propyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 142
Preparation 169: N-[(2-Benzyl-5-iodobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 143
Preparation 170: N-[2-(4-Allyl-5-iodobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]benzamide
Starting compound: Preparation 144
Preparation 171: N-[2-(5-Iodo-1H-3-indolyl)ethyl]-2-morpholinoacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 145
Preparation 172: N-[2-(5-Iodo-2-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)-ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 146
Preparation 173: N-[2-(6-Iodo-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 147
Preparation 174: N-[(6-Iodo-3,4-dihydro-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 148
Preparation 175: N-[2-(6-Iodo-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-chromenyl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 149
Preparation 176: N-[(6-Iodo-2-phenyl-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 150
Preparation 177: N-[2-(6-Iodo-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-thiochromenyl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 151
Preparation 178: N-[2-(7-Iodo-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl)ethyl]-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Preparation 152
Preparation 179: N-[2-(6-Iodo-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-5-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 153
Preparation 180: N-[(9-Iodo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[f]chromen-2-yl)methyl]-2-cyclopropylacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 154
Preparation 181: N-(4-Iodo-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl)-N′-cyclopropylthiourea
Starting compound: Preparation 155
Preparation 182: N-(6-Iodo-1,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzo[cd]indol-4-yl)acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 156
Preparation 183: N-Cyclobutyl-6-iodo-4,5-dihydro-3H-benzo[cd]isobenzofuran-4-carboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 157
Preparation 184: N-[2-(7-Iodo-3-naphthyl-1-naphthyl)ethyl]heptanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 158
Preparation 185: N-{2-[7-Iodo-3-(3-phenylpropenyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-2-cyclohexylacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 159
In Preparations 186 to 197 the procedure is as in Preparation 134, starting from the appropriate substrate.
Preparation 186: N-[2-(7-Bromo-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-bromoacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 8
Preparation 187: N-[2-(7-Bromo-8-hexyl-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 15
Preparation 188: N-Cyclohexyl-4-(7-bromo-1-naphthyl)butanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 21
Preparation 189: N-[3-(7-Bromo-1-naphthyl)propyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 33
Preparation 190: N-[2-(2-Bromo-1-naphthyl)-1-methylethyl]propanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 39
Preparation 191: N-{2-[7-Bromo-3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 50
Preparation 192: N-Methyl-3-(5-bromobenzo[b]furan-3-yl)butanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 54
Preparation 193: N-[2-(5-Bromothieno[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 60
Preparation 194: N-[2-(5-Bromo-1H-3-indolyl)ethyl]benzamide
Starting compound: Preparation 66
Preparation 195: N-[2-(2-Benzyl-5-bromobenzo[b]furan-3-yl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 77
Preparation 196: N-[(6-Bromo-2-phenyl-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]butanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 91
Preparation 197: N-(4,9-Dibromo-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl)acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 111
In Preparations 198 to 209 the procedure is as in Preparation 160, starting from the appropriate substrate.
Preparation 198: N-[2-(7-Iodo-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-bromoacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 186
Preparation 199: N-[2-(7-Iodo-8-hexyl-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 187
Preparation 200: N-Cyclohexyl-4-(7-iodo-1-naphthyl)butanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 188
Preparation 201: N-[3-(7-Iodo-1-naphthyl)propyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 189
Preparation 202: N-[2-(2-Iodo-1-naphthyl)-1-methylethyl]propanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 190
Preparation 203: N-{2-[7-Iodo-3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 191
Preparation 204: N-Methyl-4-(5-iodobenzo[b]furan-3-yl)butanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 192
Preparation 205: N-[2-(5-Iodothieno[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 193
Preparation 206: N-[2-(5-Iodo-1H-3-indolyl)ethyl]benzamide
Starting compound: Preparation 194
Preparation 207: N-[2-(2-Benzyl-5-iodobenzo[b]furan-3-yl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 195
Preparation 208: N-[(6-Iodo-2-phenyl-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]butanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 196
Preparation 209: N-[4,9-Diiodo-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl)acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 197
In Preparations 210 to 223 the procedure is as in Preparation 2.
Preparation 210: N-[2-(5-Hydroxy-2-phenylbenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Preparation 211: N-[2-(5-Hydroxybenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Preparation 212: N-[2-(5-Hydroxybenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]acrylamide
Preparation 213: N-[2-(5-Hydroxybenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide
Preparation 214: N-[2-(5-Hydroxybenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Preparation 215: N-[2-(5-Hydroxybenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]butanamide
Preparation 216: N-[2-(5-Hydroxybenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-N′-methylurea
Preparation 217: N-[2-(5-Hydroxybenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]benzamide
Preparation 218: N-[2-(5-Hydroxybenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)acetamide
Preparation 219: N-[2-(7-Hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide
Preparation 220: N-(8-Hydroxy-5-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)acetamide
Preparation 221: N-2,5-Dimethyl-8-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-naphthalenecarboxamide
Preparation 222: N-[2-(5-Hydroxybenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-3-butenamide
Preparation 223: N-[2-(6-Hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-1-indenyl)ethyl]acetamide
Preparation 224: N-[2-(5-Chloro-2-phenylbenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Step A: 1-[(4-Chlorophenyl)thio]-1-phenylacetone
In a 100 ml round-bottomed flask, 1 eq. of 4-chlorothiophenyl is dissolved in 4 eq. of pyridine and 50 ml of anhydrous ether, with magnetic stirring. 1.2 eq. of bromophenylacetone are then added dropwise and stirring is then carried out overnight at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture is then poured onto ice-cold water and is extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase is washed with 1M HCl solution and then with water, is dried over MgSO4 and is evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue obtained is purified by chromatography on a silica gel column.
Step B: 5-Chloro-3-methyl-2-phenyl-1-benzothiophene
In a 100 ml round-bottomed flask, 1 eq. of the compound obtained in Step A, 10 eq. of polyphosphoric acid and 1 eq. of phosphoric anhydride are mixed together. The mixture is stirred for 3 hours at 180° C. and is then hydrolysed. Extraction with ether is carried out, and the organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO4 and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue obtained is purified by chromatography on a silica gel column.
Melting point=108–109° C.
Step C: 3-(Bromomethyl)-5-chloro-2-phenyl-1-benzothiophene
In a 100 ml round-bottomed flask, 1 eq. of the compound obtained in Step B is dissolved in 20 ml of CCl4. 1 eq. of N-bromosuccinimide and 0.04 eq. of benzoyl peroxide are then added, and the mixture is irradiated by means of a halogen lamp and maintained at reflux for 4 hours. At the end of the reaction, the insoluble material is filtered off, and the carbon tetrachloride is evaporated off. The residue obtained is purified by chromatography on a silica gel column.
Melting point=128–129° C.
Step D: 2-(5-Chloro-2-phenyl-1-benzothiophen-3-yl)acetonitrile
1.2 eq. of NaCN are suspended in 20 ml of dimethyl sulphoxide. The mixture is heated at 60° C. for 30 minutes and then 1 eq. of the compound obtained in Step C is added gradually. The reaction mixture is stirred for 1 hour at 60° C. and is then hydrolysed. Extraction with ethyl acetate is carried out and the organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO4 and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue obtained is purified by chromatography on silica gel.
Melting point=156–157° C.
Step E: 2-(5-Chloro-2-phenyl-1-benzothiophen-3-yl)-1-ethanamine hydrochloride
3 eq. of diborane in tetrahydrofuran and 1 eq. of the nitrile obtained in Step D are introduced into a 100 ml round-bottomed flask, and the mixture is then heated at reflux for 2 hours. After cooling, 15 eq. of 6M HCl are added and the tetrahydrofuran is evaporated off under reduced pressure. The precipitate formed is filtered off and recrystallised.
Melting point=291–292° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
52.12
4.10
3.78



% found
52.48
4.42
3.37










Step F: N-[2-(5-Chloro-2-phenylbenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
The compound obtained in Step E is dissolved in a mixture of water/dichloromethane (2/3); 2 eq. of potassium carbonate are then added and 2 eq. acetyl chloride are added dropwise. After stirring for 2 hours at ambient temperature, the 2 phases are separated; the organic phase is washed with 1M HCl and then with water, until the washing waters are neutral, and is then dried over MgSO4 and evaporated. The residue obtained is purified by chromatography on silica gel.
Melting point=147–149° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
65.54
4.89
4.25



% found
65.55
4.90
4.25










Preparations 225 to 235 are obtained by proceeding as in Preparation 224.
Preparation 225: N-[2-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Melting point=129–130° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
56.80
4.77
5.52



% found
56.73
4.72
5.44










Preparation 226: N-[2-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]acrylamide
Melting point=11–113° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
58.75
4.55
5.27



% found
58.65
4.58
5.14










Preparation 227: N-[2-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide
Melting point=132–134° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
46.83
2.95
4.55



% found
47.10
2.99
4.47










Preparation 228: N-[2-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Melting point=161–163° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
60.10
5.04
5.01



% found
60.23
5.14
4.93










Preparation 229: N-[2-(5-Bromobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Melting point=134–136° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
48.33
4.06
4.70



% found
48.65
4.14
4.72










Preparation 230: N-[2-(5-Bromobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide
Melting point=144.5–145.5° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
40.92
2.58
3.98



% found
41.09
2.66
4.05










Preparation 231: N-[2-(5-Bromobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]butanamide
Melting point=124–125° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
51.54
4.94
4.29



% found
51.41
5.01
4.35










Preparation 232: N-[2-(5-Bromobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-N′-methylurea
Melting point=174–178° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
46.01
4.18
8.94



% found
45.64
4.17
8.86










Preparation 233: N-[2-(5-Bromobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]benzamide
Melting point=142–145° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
56.67
3.92
3.89



% found
56.76
3.94
3.82










Preparation 234: N-[2-(5-Bromobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)acetamide
Melting point=170–171° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
48.78
3.18
3.16



% found
48.88
3.20
3.38










Preparation 235: N-[2-(5-Bromobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-3-butenamide
Melting point=90–91° C.
Preparations 236 to 238 are obtained by proceeding as in Preparation 134.
Preparation 236: N-[2-(7-Bromo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide
Preparation 237: N-(8-Bromo-5-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)acetamide
Preparation 238: N-2,5-Dimethyl-8-bromo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-naphthalenecarboxamide
Preparation 239: N-[2-(7-Fluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide
Step A: 4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid
0.4 mol of aluminium chloride and 94 ml of fluorobenzene are introduced into a 500 ml flask with a ground neck and then 0.2 mol of succinic anhydride is added in small portions, with magnetic stirring. The mixture is heated at 60° C. for 5 hours and is then cooled and poured into ice-cold water. After acidification using 3M HCl solution, the precipitate formed is filtered off under suction, washed with cyclohexane and recrystallised.
Melting point=102–103° C.
Step B: Methyl 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-oxobutanoate
In a 500 ml round-bottomed flask, 0.092 mol of the compound obtained in Step A is dissolved in 200 ml of methanol The mixture is cooled using an ice bath and 0.138 mol of thionyl chloride is added dropwise. The reaction mixture is stirred for 5 hours at ambient temperature; the methanol is then evaporated off and the solid obtained is taken up in petroleum ether, filtered off under suction and used directly in the following Step.
Step C: Methyl 4-(4-fluorophenyl)butanoate
In a 500 ml round-bottomed flask, 0.095 mol of the compound obtained in Step B is dissolved in 250 ml of methanol. 1 g of 10% activated palladium-on-carbon is added and magnetic stirring is carried out under a hydrogen atmosphere for 12 hours. The palladiated carbon is then filtered off, and the methanol is evaporated off under reduced pressure. The oil obtained is purified by chromatography on silica gel.
Step D: 4-(4-Fluorophenyl)butanoic acid
0.076 mol of the compound obtained in Step C is introduced in a 500 ml round-bottomed flask, and then 250 ml of water and 0.152 mol of NaOH are added. The reaction mixture is stirred for 12 hours at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture is then acidified with 3M HCl and is extracted twice with ethyl ether. The organic phase is dried over MgSO4 and evaporated under reduced pressure to obtain the title product in the form of a white solid.
Melting point=38° C.
Step E: 7-Fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1 (2H)-naphthalenone
0.055 mol of the compound obtained in Step D is introduced into a 500 ml round-bottomed flask together with 100 g of polyphosphoric acid. The reaction mixture is heated at 60° C. for 4 hours. The mixture is then cooled and poured into water; the precipitate formed is then dried and recrystallised.
Melting point=57° C.
Step F: 2-[7-Fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1 (2H)-naphthalenylidene]acetonitrile
1.6 eq. of NaH are suspended in 130 ml of anhydrous THF under a nitrogen atmosphere in a 250 ml three-necked flask. The mixture is cooled in a bath of ice/salt and 1.6 eq. of diethyl cyanomethylenephosphonate in 40 ml of THF are added dropwise. The reaction mixture is stirred for 45 minutes and then, whilst still cold, 1 eq. of the compound obtained in Step E, in 70 ml of THF, is added dropwise. The mixture is stirred for 4 hours and is then poured onto a mixture of ice/water, acidified with 3M HCl solution and extracted 3 times with ethyl ether. The organic phase is dried over MgSO4 and evaporated under reduced pressure; the residue obtained is recrystallised.
Melting point=124–125° C.
Step G: 2-(7-Fluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)-1-ethylamine hydrochloride
0.011 mol of the compound obtained in Step F is dissolved in 100 ml of 95° alcohol and introduced into a 400 ml autoclave; 0.5 g of Raney nickel is then added. The solution is saturated with ammonia gas, and hydrogen is introduced until a pressure of 50 bars is obtained. The reaction mixture is stirred for 5 hours at 60° C. and is then cooled, filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The oil obtained is dissolved in anhydrous ethyl ether and a solution of ethyl ether saturated with gaseous hydrogen chloride is added dropwise. The precipitate formed is filtered off under suction and recrystallised.
Melting point=121–122° C.
10 Step H: N-[2-(7-Fluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide
1 eq. of the compound obtained in Step G is dissolved in 4 ml of pyridine and is cooled in an ice bath before adding 3 eq. of acetic anhydride dropwise. The reaction mixture is stirred for 5 hours at ambient temperature and is then poured into 3M HCl solution and extracted with ethyl ether. The organic phase is washed with 10% potassium carbonate solution and then with water, dried over MgSO4 and evaporated under reduced pressure. The oil obtained is precipitated from a mixture of ethyl ether/petroleum ether (1/2) and the precipitate formed is filtered off under suction and recrystallised.
Melting point=58–59° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
71.40
7.71
5.95



% found
71.40
7.79
5.66










Preparation 240: N-[2-(6-Bromo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1-indenyl)ethyl]acetamide
The procedure is as in Preparation 134.
Preparation 241: N-[2-(6-Iodo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1-indenyl)ethyl]acetamide
The procedure is as in Preparation 160.
Preparation 242: N-[2-(7-Bromo-3-phenyl-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide
The procedure is as in Preparation 134.
Preparation 243: N-[2-(7-Iodo-3-phenyl-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide
The procedure is as in Preparation 160.
Preparation 244: N-[2-(7-Iodo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide
The procedure is as in Preparation 160.
Preparation 245: N-[2-(5-Bromobenzo[b]furan-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
The procedure is as in Preparation 134.
Preparation 246: N-[2-(5-Iodobenzo[b]furan-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
The procedure is as in Preparation 160.
Preparations 247 to 257 are obtained by proceeding as in Preparation 224.
Preparation 247: N-[2-(S-Bromo-1-benzothiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
Melting point=147–148.2° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
57.76
4.31
3.74



% found
57.77
4.33
3.85










Preparation 248: N-[2-(5-Bromo-1-benzothiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-3,4-dichlorobenzamide
Melting point=170–171° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
48.78
3.18
3.16



% found
48.88
3.20
3.38










Preparation 249: N-[2-(5-Bromo-1-benzothiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-2-furamide
Melting point=87–88° C.
Preparation 250: N-[2-(5-Chloro-1-benzothiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-2-butynamide
Melting point=79–80° C.
Preparation 251: 4-Chloro-N-[2-(5-chloro-1-benzothiophen-3-yl)ethyl]butanamide
Melting point=83–84° C.
Preparation 252: N-[2-(5-Chloro-1-benzothiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-2-furamide
Melting point=70–71° C.
Preparation 253: N-[2-(5-Bromo-2-phenyl-1-benzothiophen-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Melting point=140–141° C.
Preparation 254: N-[2-(5-Chloro-1-benzothiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-3-phenyl-2-propenamide
Melting point=162–163° C.
Preparation 255: N-[2-(5-Bromo-1-benzothiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-3-phenyl-2-propenamide
Melting point=152–153° C.
Preparation 256: N-[2-(5-Chloro-1-benzothiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-4-phenyl-3-butenamide
Melting point=116–117° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
67.49
5.09
3.93



% found
66.99
5.22
3.97










Preparation 257: N-[2-(5-Bromo-1-benzothiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-4-phenyl-3-butenamide
Melting point=130–131° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
60.00
4.53
3.50



% found
60.19
4.61
3.51










Preparation 258: N-[2-(5-Chloro-1-benzothiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-3-butenamide
Melting point=76–77° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
51.86
4.35
4.32



% found
51.86
4.30
4.16










Preparation 259: N-[2-(5-Bromo-2-phenyl-1-benzothiophen-3-yl)ethyl]-3-butenamide
Melting point=109–111° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
60.01
4.53
3.50



% found
59.97
4.48
3.24










Preparation 260: 2-Bromo-N-[2-(5-chloro-1-benzothiophen-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Preparation 261: 2-Bromo-N-[2-(5-bromo-1-benzothiophen-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
EXAMPLE 1
N-{2-[7-(Methylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
At 0° C. and with vigorous stirring, potassium carbonate (1.98 mmol) and acetyl chloride (1.82 mmol) are added to a solution of the product obtained in Preparation 1 (1.65 mmol) in a mixture of dichloromethane and water (2/1 ml). The reaction mixture is stirred for 30 minutes and the two phases are then separated. The organic phase is washed with water, dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated. The residue is purified by chromatography on silica gel (eluant: acetone/toluene/cyclohexane 30/50/20) and is then recrystallised from a mixture of cyclohexane and toluene to yield the title acetamide in the form of a white solid.
Melting point=104–106° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
69.49
6.60
5.40



% found
69.78
6.44
5.36










EXAMPLE 2
N-[2-[7-(Methylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}butanamide
By proceeding as in Example 1, but replacing the acetyl chloride by butanoyl chloride, the title product is obtained.
Melting point=55–57° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
71.04
7.36
4.87



% found
70.87
7.52
5.15










EXAMPLE 3
N-{2-[7-(Methylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl)-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
By proceeding as in Example 1, but replacing the acetyl chloride by cyclopropanecarboxylic acid chloride, the title product is obtained in the form of a white solid.
Melting point=96–98° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
71.54
6.71
4.91



% found
71.34
6.56
4.95










EXAMPLE 4
N-(2-[7-(Methylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide
At 0° C., pyridine (2.21 mmol) and trifluoroacetic anhydride (1.61 mmol) are added in succession to a solution of the product obtained in Preparation 1 (1.47 mmol) in 5 ml of dichloromethane. Stirring is carried out for 16 hours at ambient temperature and the reaction mixture is then washed with water, dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated. The residue is chromatographed on silica gel (eluant: petroleum ether/dichloromethane 50/50) and is then recrystallised from a mixture of ethanol and water to yield the title product in the form of a white solid.
Melting point=94–96° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
57.50
4.50
4.47



% found
57.11
4.49
4.49










EXAMPLE 5
N-Methyl-N′-{2-[7-(methylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}urea
At ambient temperature, methyl isocyanate (2.20 mmol) is added to a solution of the product obtained in Preparation 1 (1.84 mmol) in 8 ml of pyridine. Stirring is carried out for 16 hours at ambient temperature and the reaction mixture is then hydrolysed and subsequently extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase is washed with 3N hydrochloric acid solution and then with water, dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated. The residue is purified by chromatography on silica gel (eluant: acetone/toluene/cyclohexane 40/40/20) and is then recrystallised from toluene to yield the title product in the form of a white solid.
Melting point=156–158° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
65.66
6.61
10.21



% found
65.61
6.49
9.92










EXAMPLE 6
N-{2-[3-Benzoyl-7-(methylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
At 0° C., benzoyl chloride (4.44 mmol) is added dropwise to a suspension of aluminium trichloride (7.40 mmol) in 15 ml of dichloromethane. The reaction mixture is stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes; the compound obtained in Example 1, dissolved in 10 ml of dichloromethane, is then added dropwise and stirring is continued for 16 hours. After hydrolysis, the two phases are separated; the organic phase is washed with water, dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated. The residue is chromatographed on silica gel (eluant: acetone/toluene/cyclohexane 30/50/20) and is recrystallised from a mixture of cyclohexane and toluene to yield the title product in the form of a white solid.
Melting point=126–128° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
72.70
5.82
3.85



% found
72.66
5.95
3.84










EXAMPLE 7
N-{2-[3-Benzyl-7-(methylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
A solution of the product obtained in Example 6 (2.06 mmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (20.6 mmol) is brought to 0° C. and then triethylsilane hydride (6.18 mmol) is added dropwise. Stirring is carried out at ambient temperature for one week and a fourth equivalent of triethylsilane hydride is then added. The reaction mixture is stirred for 24 hours more and is then hydrolysed and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase is washed with water, dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated. The residue is chromatographed on silica gel (eluant: acetone/toluene/cyclohexane 30/50/20) and is then recrystallised twice from toluene to yield the title product in the form of a white solid.
Melting point=126–128° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
75.61
6.63
4.01



% found
75.72
6.70
4.04










EXAMPLE 8
N-{2-[7-(Ethylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
The product obtained in Preparation 2 (0.01 mmol), diluted with trifluoromethanesulphonic acid (0.03 mmol), is introduced into a two-necked flask under a nitrogen atmosphere and with stirring. Ethanethiol (0.015 mmol) is added and the mixture is heated at 65° C. for 2 hours with the aid of an oil bath. After cooling, the reaction mixture is poured into an ice/water mixture. The aqueous phase is extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic phases are then washed successively with water, with 10% sodium hydroxide solution and then again with water. After drying over magnesium sulphate and concentrating under reduced pressure, the residue is chromatographed on silica gel (eluant: dichloromethane/ethyl acetate 50/50) to yield the pure title product.
Melting point=65–66° C.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
70.29
7.00
5.12



% found
70.21
7.04
5.10










EXAMPLE 9
N-{2-[7-(Propylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
By proceeding as in Example 8, but replacing the ethanethiol by propanethiol, the title product is obtained in the form of an oil.
Elemental Microanalysis:















C
H
N





















% calculated
71.04
7.36
4.87



% found
71.26
7.49
4.75










EXAMPLE 10
N-[2-(7-Mercapto-1-naphthyl)ethyl]benzamide
The product obtained in Preparation 5 (9 mmol) is added to a solution of potassium hydroxide (10 mmol) dissolved in 15 ml of water and 16 ml of tetrahydrofuran, with stirring. The solution is cooled using a bath of ice and salt, and dimethylthiocarbamoyl chloride (9 mmol) dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (15 ml) is added dropwise, without stirring. After stirring for half an hour, whilst maintaining the cold state, the reaction mixture is extracted with chloroform. The organic phases are combined, dried over magnesium sulphate, filtered and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is taken up in diphenyl ether (10 ml) and is heated at reflux for one hour under a nitrogen atmosphere. The diphenyl ether is evaporated off under reduced pressure until a solution of approximately 2 ml is obtained. The 2 ml of distillate, whilst still hot, are poured with caution into 50 ml of hexane to yield, after cooling, a solid that is isolated by filtration. The solid thus collected is added to a solution of potassium hydroxide (380 mg) dissolved in a mixture of water/methanol (1 ml/10 ml). The solution is heated at reflux for 12 hours and is then cooled and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is taken up in 20 ml of chloroform and is extracted 3 times with water. The organic phase is dried over magnesium sulphate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
Examples 11 to 36 are obtained by proceeding as in Example 10, starting from the appropriate hydroxylated compound.
EXAMPLE 11
N-[2-(7-Mercapto-1-naphthyl)ethyl]heptanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 10
EXAMPLE 12
N-[2-(8-Allyl-7-mercapto-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-N′-cyclobutylthiourea
Starting compound: Preparation 16
EXAMPLE 13
N-Cyclohexyl-4-(7-mercapto-1-naphthyl)butanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 21
EXAMPLE 14
N-Methyl-N′-propyl-N-[2-(7-mercapto-1-naphthyl)ethyl]urea
Starting compound: Preparation 25
EXAMPLE 15
N-Di-(4-chlorophenyl)methyl-N′-[2-(7-mercapto-1-naphthyl)ethyl]urea
Starting compound: Preparation 27
EXAMPLE 16
N-[3-(7-Mercapto-1-naphthyl)propyl]-1-cyclohexanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 34
EXAMPLE 17
N-[2-(2-Mercapto-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 36
EXAMPLE 18
N-[2-(3-Benzoyl-7-mercapto-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Preparation 42
EXAMPLE 19
N-[2-(3-Benzyl-7-mercapto-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-1-cyclohexanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 48
EXAMPLE 20
N-[2-(5-Mercaptobenzo[b]furan-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 56
EXAMPLE 21
N-[2-(4-Allyl-5-mercaptobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)ethyl]benzamide
Starting compound: Preparation 61
EXAMPLE 22
N-{2-[2-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-5-mercapto-1H-pyrrolo [2,3-b]-pyridin-3-yl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 69
EXAMPLE 23
N-[2-(2-Phenyl-5-mercapto-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl]-3-butenamide
Starting compound: Preparation 73
EXAMPLE 24
N-[2-(2-Benzyl-5-mercaptobenzo[b]furan-3-yl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 77
EXAMPLE 25
N-[(6-Mercapto-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-chromenyl)methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 82
EXAMPLE 26
N-Methyl-3-(6-mercapto-2H-3-chromenyl)propanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 89
EXAMPLE 27
N-[2-(6-Mercapto-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-thiochromenyl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 92
EXAMPLE 28
N-[(3-Benzyl-7-mercapto-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl)methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 94
EXAMPLE 29
N-[2-(6-Mercapto-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-5-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 99
EXAMPLE 30
N-[2-(5-Mercaptobenzo[d]isoxazol-3-yl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 101
EXAMPLE 31
N-Methyl-9-mercaptobenzo-3H-benzo ° chromene-2-carboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 106
EXAMPLE 32
N-Cyclohexyl-N′-(4-mercapto-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl)urea
Starting compound: Preparation 110
EXAMPLE 33
N-[2-(4-Mercapto-2,3-dihydro-1H-1-phenylenyl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 113
EXAMPLE 34
N-{[2-(2-Furylmethyl)-5-mercaptobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl]methyl}-acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 119
EXAMPLE 35
N-{[2-(3-Phenyl-2-propenyl)-5-mercaptobenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl]methyl}-1-cyclobutanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 121
EXAMPLE 36
N-{[7-Mercapto-3-(2-thienyl)-1-naphthyl]methyl}butanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 125
In Examples 37 to 170 the procedure is as in Example 8, but the ethanethiol is replaced by the appropriate thiol and the N-[2-(7-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide by the appropriate hydroxylated compound.
(Note: When the thiol used is unstable, it is prepared extemporaneously and stored under argon.)
EXAMPLE 37
N-{2-[7-(Allylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-2-phenylacetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 3 and 2-propene-1-thiol
EXAMPLE 38
N-{2-[7-(Cyclohexylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-2-thiophenecarboxamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 7 and cyclohexanethiol
EXAMPLE 39
N-{2-[7-(Benzylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}heptanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 10 and benzylthiol
EXAMPLE 40
N-{2-[7-(2-Propynylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-2-bromoacetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 8 and 2-propyne-1-thiol
EXAMPLE 41
N-{2-[7-((4-Methylphenyl)thio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 6 and 4-methylphenylthiol
EXAMPLE 42
Methyl 2-{[8-{2-(2-(2-oxotetrahydro-1H-1-pyrrolyl)acetyl]amino}ethyl)-2-naphthyl]thio}benzoate
Starting compounds: Preparation 4 and methyl 2-mercaptobenzoate
EXAMPLE 43
N-{2-[7-((Cyclopropylmethyl)thio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-4-chlorobutanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 9 and cyclopropylmethanethiol
EXAMPLE 44
N-{2-[8-Allyl-7-(isopropylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 11 and isopropanethiol
EXAMPLE 45
N-{2-[8-Allyl-7-(2-pyridylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}heptanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 12 and 2-pyridinethiol
EXAMPLE 46
Methyl 4-{[8-(2-(acetylamino)ethyl)-1-propenyl-2-naphthyl]thio}-butanoate
Starting compounds: Preparation 13 and methyl 4-mercaptobutanoate
EXAMPLE 47
N-{2-[7-(2-Butynylthio)-8-(2-propynyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-2-acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 14 and 2-propynyl-1-thiol
EXAMPLE 48
N-{2-[8-Hexyl-7-(hexylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-2-phenylacetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 15 and hexanethiol
EXAMPLE 49
N-{2-[8-Allyl-7-(benzylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-N′-cyclobutylthiourea
Starting compounds: Preparation 16 and benzylthiol
EXAMPLE 50
N-{2-[8-Hexyl-7-(cyclohexylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-2-phenylacetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 15 and cyclohexanethiol
EXAMPLE 51
N-Methyl-2-[7-(cyclopentylthio)-1-naphthyl]acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 17 and cyclopentanethiol
EXAMPLE 52
N-Cyclobutyl-3-[7-(2-propynylthio)-1-naphthyl]propanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 18 and 2-propynyl-1-thiol
EXAMPLE 53
N-Propyl-4-[7-(benzylthio)-1-naphthyl]butanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 19 and benzylthiol
EXAMPLE 54
N-Cyclopropylmethyl-2-[7-(1H-5-imidazolylthio)-1-naphthyl]acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 20 and 1H-5-imidazolylthiol
EXAMPLE 55
N-Cyclohexyl-4-[7-(phenylthio)-1-naphthyl]butanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 21 and benzenethiol
EXAMPLE 56
N-Allyl-3-[7-(neopentylthio)-1-naphthyl]propanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 22 and neopentylthiol
EXAMPLE 57
N-Cyclobutyl-N′-{2-[7-(2-propynylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}urea
Starting compounds: Preparation 23 and 2-propynyl-1-thiol
EXAMPLE 58
N-Isopropyl-N′-{2-[7-((4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)thio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}urea
Starting compounds: Preparation 24 and 4-trifluoromethylbenzylthiol
EXAMPLE 59
N-{2-[7-(tert-Butylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-N-methyl-N′-propylurea
Starting compounds: Preparation 25 and tert-butylthiol
EXAMPLE 60
Methyl 2-{[8-(2-[((butylamino)carbothioyl)amino]ethyl)-2-naphthyl]-thio}benzoate
Starting compounds: Preparation 26 and methyl 2-mercaptobenzoate
EXAMPLE 61
N-Di-(4-chlorophenyl)methyl-N′-{2-[7-(2-pyridylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-urea
Starting compounds: Preparation 27 and 2-pyridinethiol
EXAMPLE 62
N-{2-[7-(Cyclopentylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-N-methyl-N′-propylurea
Starting compounds: Preparation 25 and cyclopentanethiol
EXAMPLE 63
Methyl 4-{[8-(2-methoxy-1-{[(2-morpholinoacetyl)amino]methyl}-2-oxoethyl))-2-naphthyl]thio}butanoate
Starting compounds: Preparation 28 and methyl 4-mercaptobutanoate
EXAMPLE 64
Methyl 3-[(cyclopropylcarbonyl)amino]-2-[7-(2-propynylthio)-1-naphthyl]propanoate
Starting compounds: Preparation 29 and 2-propynethiol
EXAMPLE 65
Methyl 2-[7-(phenylthio)-1-naphthyl]-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)amino]-propanoate
Starting compounds: Preparation 30 and benzenethiol
EXAMPLE 66
Methyl 2-{[7-(cyclopropylmethyl)thio]-1-naphthyl}-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)amino]propanoate
Starting compounds: Preparation 30 and cyclopropylmethylthiol
EXAMPLE 67
O-{2 [7-(2-Propynylthio)-1-naphthyl]methyl)-N-acetyl-hydroxylamine
Starting compounds: Preparation 31 and 2-propynethiol
EXAMPLE 68
O-{[7-(Phenylthio)-1-naphthyl]methyl}-N-(2-butenoyl)hydroxylamine
Starting compounds: Preparation 32 and benzenethiol
EXAMPLE 69
O-{[7-(Cyclohexylmethylthio)-1-naphthyl]methyl}-N-acetylhydroxylamine
Starting compounds: Preparation 31 and cyclohexylmethanethiol
EXAMPLE 70
N-{3-[7-(1-Propenylthio)-1-naphthyl]propyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 33 and 1-propenethiol
EXAMPLE 71
N-[3-[7-(Butylthio)-1-naphthyl]propyl}-1-cyclohexanecarboxamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 34 and butanethiol
EXAMPLE 72
N-{3-[7-(Benzylthio)-1-naphthyl]propyl}-N′-propylthiourea
Starting compounds: Preparation 35 and benzylthiol
EXAMPLE 73
N-{3-[7-([1-Isopropyl-2-propynyl]thio)-1-naphthyl]propyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 33 and 1-isopropyl-2-propynylthiol
EXAMPLE 74
N-{2-[2(Phenylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 36 and benzenethiol
EXAMPLE 75
N-{2-[2-(2-Pyridylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-2-butenamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 37 and 2-pyridinethiol
EXAMPLE 76
N-{2-[2-(2-Cyclohexenylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-1-cyclohexanecarboxamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 38 and 2-cyclohexenylthiol
EXAMPLE 77
N-{1-Methyl-2-[2-(propylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}propanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 39 and propanethiol
EXAMPLE 78
N-{2-[7-(Allylthio)-3-phenyl-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 40 and 2-propenethiol
EXAMPLE 79
N-{2-[7-(Benzylthio)-3-phenyl-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 40 and benzylthiol
EXAMPLE 80
Methyl 2-{[8-(2-[acetylamino]ethyl)-6-benzoyl-2-naphthyl]thio}benzoate
Starting compounds: Preparation 41 and methyl 2-mercaptobenzoate
EXAMPLE 81
N-{2-[3-Benzoyl-7-(2-propynylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-N′-propylurea
Starting compounds: Preparation 42 and 2-propynylthiol
EXAMPLE 82
N-{2-[3-(Cyclopropylcarbonyl)-7-(isopropylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-1-cyclobutanecarboxamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 43 and isopropanethiol
EXAMPLE 83
N-{2-[7-(Cyclopentylthio)-3-(cyclopropylcarbonyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-N′-propylurea
Starting compounds: Preparation 44 and cyclopentanethiol
EXAMPLE 84
N-{2-[3,7-Di-(1-propenylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-propanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 45 and 1-propenethiol
Note: The procedure is as in the preceding Examples, but twice the equivalents of the thiol are used.
EXAMPLE 85
Methyl 4-{[6-(acetyloxy)-8-(2-[(cyclopropylcarbonyl)amino]ethyl)-2-naphthyl]thio}butanoate
Starting compounds: Preparation 46 and methyl 4-mercaptobutanoate
EXAMPLE 86
N-{2-[(3-Benzyl-7-[(2,5-dihydro-1H-4-imidazolylthio]ethyl)-1-naphthyl]-ethyl}pentanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 47 and 2,5-dihydro-1H-4-imidazolethiol
EXAMPLE 87
N-{2-[3-Benzyl-7-(benzylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-N′-cyclohexylurea
Starting compounds: Preparation 48 and benzylthiol
EXAMPLE 88
N-Cyclohexyl-N′-{2-[3-ethyl-7-(isobutylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl]urea
Starting compounds: Preparation 49 and isobutanethiol
EXAMPLE 89
N-{2[3-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-7-(hexylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 50 and hexanethiol
EXAMPLE 90
N-{[5-(Phenylthio)benzofuran-3-yl]methyloxy}-N′-propylthiourea
Starting compounds: Preparation 51 and benzenethiol
EXAMPLE 91
N-{3-[5-([1-Methyl-2-propynyl]thio)benzo[b]furan-3-yl]propyl}-acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 52 and 1-methyl-2-propynethiol
EXAMPLE 92
N-[2-(2-Methyl-5-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]thio}benzo[b]furan-3-yl)-ethyl]heptanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 53 and 4-trifluoromethylbenzenethiol
EXAMPLE 93
N-Methyl-4-[5-(cyclohexylthio)benzo[b]furan-3-yl]butanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 54 and cyclohexanethiol
EXAMPLE 94
N-{2-(4-Allyl-[5-[(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)thio]benzo[b]furan-3-yl]ethyl}-benzamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 55 and 3-phenyl-2-propanethiol
EXAMPLE 95
N-{2-[5-(2-Pyridylthio)benzo[b]furan-3-yl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 56 and 2-pyridinethiol
EXAMPLE 96
O-{[5-([1-(tert-Butyl)-2-propynyl]thio)benzothiophen-3-yl]methyl}-N-thiopropionylhydroxylamine
Starting compounds: Preparation 57 and 1-tert-butyl-2-propynethiol
EXAMPLE 97
N-{3-[5-(Benzylthio)benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl]propyl}-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 58 and benzylthiol
EXAMPLE 98
N-{[2-Benzyl-5-(3-butenylthio)benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl]methyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 59 and 3-butenethiol
EXAMPLE 99
Methyl 2{[3-(acetylamino]methyl)thieno[3,2-b]pyridin-5-yl]thio}benzoate
Starting compounds: Preparation 60 and methyl 2-mercaptobenzoate
EXAMPLE 100
N-{2-[4-Allyl-5-(allylthio)benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl]ethyl}benzamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 61 and 2-propene-1-thiol
EXAMPLE 101
N-(2-[5-({3-Phenyl-2-propenyl}thio)-1H-4-indolyl]ethyl}-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 62 and 3-phenyl-2-propenethiol
EXAMPLE 102
N-Methyl-4-[5-(2-propynylthio)-1H-3-indolyl]butanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 63 and 2-propynethiol
EXAMPLE 103
N-{2-[5-(2-Pyridylthio)-1H-3-indolyl]ethyl}-2-morpholinoacetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 64 and 2-pyridinethiol
EXAMPLE 104
N-Benzyl-N′-{2-[5-(tert-butylthio)-1H-3-indolyl]ethyl}urea
Starting compounds: Preparation 65 and tert-butylthiol
EXAMPLE 105
N-{2-[5-([Cyclopentylmethyl]thio)-1H-3-indolyl]ethyl}benzamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 66 and cyclopentylmethanethiol
EXAMPLE 106
N-{2-[1-Methyl-2-phenyl-5-(propylthio)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl]-ethyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 67 and propanethiol
EXAMPLE 107
N-{2-[2-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-5-(2-propynylthio)-1H-pyrrolo-[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 68 and 2-propynethiol
EXAMPLE 108
N-{2-[2-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-5-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]thio}-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 69 and 4-trifluoromethylbenzylthiol
EXAMPLE 109
N-[2-(2-Benzyl-1-methyl-5-[(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)thio]-1H-pyrrolo-[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 70 and 3-phenyl-2-propenethiol
EXAMPLE 110
N-{2-[5-(2-Pyridylthio)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 71 and 2-pyridinethiol
EXAMPLE 111
N-{2-[5-(1-Propenylthio)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl]ethyl}-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 72 and 1-propenethiol
EXAMPLE 112
N-{2-[5-([1-Cyclohexyl-2-propynyl]thio)-2-phenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]-pyridin-3-yl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 73 and 1-cyclohexyl-2-propynethiol
EXAMPLE 113
N-{2-[5-(2-Cyclohexenylthio)-2-phenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl]-ethyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 73 and 2-cyclohexenethiol
EXAMPLE 114
Methyl 2-{[3-(2-[(cyclobutylcarbonyl)amino]ethyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]-pyridin-5-yl]thio}benzoate
Starting compounds: Preparation 75 and methyl 2-mercaptobenzoate
EXAMPLE 115
N-{2-[5-(Benzylthio)-1H-pyrrolo [2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl]ethyl}-N′-butylthiourea
Starting compounds: Preparation 76 and benzylthiol
EXAMPLE 116
N-{2-[5-(Allylthio)-2-benzylbenzo[b]furan-3-yl]ethyl}-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 77 and 2-propenethiol
EXAMPLE 117
N-{2-[5-(tert-Butylthio)-2-benzylbenzo[b]furan-3-yl]ethyl}-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 77 and tert-butylthiol
EXAMPLE 118
N-{2-[6-(2-Cyclohexenylthio)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl]ethyl}-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 78 and 2-cyclohexenethiol
EXAMPLE 119
N-{2-[5-(3-Butynylthio)-2-benzylbenzo[b]furan-3-yl]ethyl}-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 77 and 3-butynylthiol
EXAMPLE 120
N-{2-[5-(Propylthio)-2-phenylbenzo[b]thiophen-3-yl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 210 and propylthiol
EXAMPLE 121
N-{[6-([1-Methyl-1H-2-imidazolyl]thio)-3,4-dihydro-2H-3-yl-chromenyl]-methyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 79 and 1-methyl-1H-2-imidazolylthiol
EXAMPLE 122
N-{[6-(Allylthio)-3,4-dihydro-2H-3-chromenyl]methyl}-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 80 and 2-propenethiol
EXAMPLE 123
N-{2-[5-(2-Cyclohexenylthio)benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 211 and 2-cyclohexenethiol
EXAMPLE 124
N-{[6-(Benzylthio)-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-chromenyl]methyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 82 and benzylthiol
EXAMPLE 125
Methyl 2-{[4-([butyrylamino]methyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-6-chromenyl]thio}-benzoate
Starting compounds: Preparation 83 and methyl 2-mercaptobenzoate
EXAMPLE 126
N-{2-[6-([(4-Trifluoromethyl)benzyl]thio)-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-chromenyl]-ethyl}-3-butenamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 84 and 4-trifluoromethylbenzylthiol
EXAMPLE 127
N-{2-[6-(2-Propynylthio)-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-chromenyl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 85 and 2-propynethiol
EXAMPLE 128
N-{2-[6-([Cyclopropylmethyl]thio)-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-chromenyl]ethyl}-2-phenylacetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 86 and cyclopropylmethanethiol
EXAMPLE 129
N-{[6-(Cyclobutylthio)-2H-3-chromenyl]methyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 87 and 2-cyclobutanethiol
EXAMPLE 130
N-{[6-(Allylthio)-2H-3-chromenyl]methyl}butanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 88 and 2-propenethiol
EXAMPLE 131
N-Methyl-3-{6-[(1-isopropyl-2-propynyl)thio]-2H-3-chromenyl}-propanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 89 and 1-isopropyl-2-propynethiol
EXAMPLE 132
N-{[6-(Benzylthio)-2-phenyl-2H-3-chromenyl]methyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 90 and benzylthiol
EXAMPLE 133
N-{[2-Phenyl-6-(2-pyridylthio)-2H-3-chromenyl]methyl}butanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 91 and 2-pyridinethiol
EXAMPLE 134
Methyl 2-{[4-(2-(acetylamino)ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-6-thiochromenyl]-thio}benzoate
Starting compounds: Preparation 92 and methyl 2-mercaptobenzoate
EXAMPLE 135
N-{[3-Phenyl-7-[(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)thio]-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl]-methyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 93 and 3-phenyl-2-propenethiol
EXAMPLE 136
N-{[3-Benzyl-7-(2-propenylthio)-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl]methyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 94 and 2-propenethiol
EXAMPLE 137
N-{[7-(2-Cyclohexenylthio)-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl]methyl}-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 95 and 2-cyclohexenethiol
EXAMPLE 138
N-{2-[5-(Isopentylthio)benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl]ethyl}acrylamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 212 and isopentanethiol
EXAMPLE 139
N-{2-[7-(2-Propynylthio)-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl]ethyl}-acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 97 and 2-propynethiol
EXAMPLE 140
Methyl 4-{[3-(2-anilino-2-oxoethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl]-thio}butanoate
Starting compounds: Preparation 98 and methyl 4-mercaptobutanoate
EXAMPLE 141
N-{2-[7-(2-Pyridylthio)-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl]ethyl}-acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 97 and 2-pyridinethiol
EXAMPLE 142
N-{[6-(Cyclopentylthio)-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-5-yl]methyl}-acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 99 and cyclopentanethiol
EXAMPLE 143
N-{3-[7-(1-Propenylthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl]propyl}-acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 100 and 1-propenethiol
EXAMPLE 144
N-[8-(Ethylthio)-5-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl]acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 220 and ethanethiol
EXAMPLE 145
N-{2-[5-(Cyclobutylthio)-benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yl]ethyl}-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 101 and cyclobutanethiol
EXAMPLE 146
N-{2-[7-((4-Methylphenyl)thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 219 and 4-methyl-benzenethiol
EXAMPLE 147
N-[9-(Allylthio)-2,3,6,10b-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[f]chromen-2-yl]-acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 102 and 2-propenethiol
EXAMPLE 148
N-[9-(Isobutylthio)-2,3,6,10b-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[f]chromen-2-yl]-2-cyclopropylacetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 103 and isobutanethiol
EXAMPLE 149
N-[9-(Phenylthio)-2,3,6,10b-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[f]chromen-1-yl]-butanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 104 and benzenethiol
EXAMPLE 150
N-{[9-(Benzylthio)-2,3,6,10b-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[f]chromen-1-yl]-methyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 105 and benzylthiol
EXAMPLE 151
Methyl 2-{[2-([methylaminolcarbonyl)-6,10b-dihydro-3H-benzo [f]chromen-9-yl]thio}benzoate
Starting compounds: Preparation 106 and methyl 2-mercaptobenzoate
EXAMPLE 152
N-[4-(Butylthio)-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl]propanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 107 and butanethiol
EXAMPLE 153
N-{4-[(1-Methyl-1H-2-imidazolyl)thio]-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl}-2-methylpropanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 108 and 1-methyl-1H-2-imidazolethiol
EXAMPLE 154
N-Cyclopropyl-N′-[4-(phenylthio)-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl]thiourea
Starting compounds: Preparation 109 and benzenethiol
EXAMPLE 155
N-Cyclohexyl-N′-{4-[(4-[trifluoromethyl]phenyl)thio]-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl}urea
Starting compounds: Preparation 110 and 4-trifluoromethylbenzenethiol
EXAMPLE 156
N-[4,9-Di(tert-butylthio)-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl]acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 111 and tert-butylthiol
EXAMPLE 157
N-{[4-(Benzylthio)-2,3-dihydro-1H-1-phenylenyl]methyl}acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 112 and benzylthiol
EXAMPLE 158
Methyl 2-{[1-(2-[(cyclopropylcarbonyl)amino]ethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-4-phenylenyl]thio}benzoate
Starting compounds: Preparation 113 and methyl 2-mercaptobenzoate
EXAMPLE 159
N-Methyl-N′-{[4,9-di-([3-phenyl-2-propenyl]thio)-2,3-dihydro-1H-1-phenylenyl]methyl}urea
Starting compounds: Preparation 114 and 3-phenyl-2-propenethiol Note: The procedure is as in Example 84.
EXAMPLE 160
N-[6-(Cyclopropylthio)-1,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzo[cd]indol-4-yl]acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 115 and cyclopropanethiol
EXAMPLE 161
N-[6-(2-Cyclohexenylthio)-4,5-dihydro-3H-benzo[cd]isobenzofuran-4-yl]-acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 116 and 2-cyclohexenethiol
EXAMPLE 162
N-[6-(Benzylthio)-4,5-dihydro-3H-naphtho[1,8-bc]thiophen-4-yl]-acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 117 and benzylthiol
EXAMPLE 163
N-Cyclobutyl-6-(2-pyridylthio)-4,5-dihydro-3H-benzo[cd]isobenzofuran-4-carboxamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 118 and 2-pyridinethiol
EXAMPLE 164
N-{[2-(2-Furylmethyl)-5-(2-propynylthio)benzo[b]furan-3-yl]methyl}-acetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 119 and 2-propynethiol
EXAMPLE 165
N-{[5-([Cyclobutylmethyl]thio)-2(3-pyridylmethyl)benzo-[b]furan-3-yl]-methyl}benzamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 120 and cyclobutylmethanethiol
EXAMPLE 166
N-{8 5-(2-Cyclohexenylthio)-2-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl]methyl}-1-cyclobutanecarboxamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 121 and 2-cyclohexenethiol
EXAMPLE 167
N-{2-[7-(2-Butenylthio)-3-(2-naphthyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}heptanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 122 and 2-butenethiol
EXAMPLE 168
4-[2-(Benzoylamino)ethyl]-6-(tert-butylthio)-2-naphthyl trifluoromethanesulphonate
Starting compounds: Preparation 123 and tert-butanethiol
EXAMPLE 169
N-{2-[3-(3-Phenyl-2-propenyl)-7-(2-pyridylthio-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-2-cyclohexylacetamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 124 and 2-pyridinethiol
EXAMPLE 170
N-{[7-([4-Isopropylphenyl]thio)-3-(2-thienyl)-1-naphthyl]methyl}-butanamide
Starting compounds: Preparation 125 and 4-isopropylphenylthiol
EXAMPLE 171
N-{2-[7-([Cyclopropylmethyl]sulphinyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-4-chlorobutanamide
The product obtained in Example 43 (10 mmol) is added to an aqueous 0.5M sodium periodate solution (21 ml, 10.5 mmol) at 0° C. Stirring at 0–5° C. is carried out overnight. The solution is filtered and the filtrate is extracted with chloroform.
The organic phase is dried over magnesium sulphate and is concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title compound.
In Examples 172 to 184 the procedure is the same as in Example 171, starting from the appropriate thioether.
EXAMPLE 172
N-{2-[7-(Cyclohexylsulphinyl)-8-hexyl-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-2-phenylacetamide
Starting compound: Example 50
EXAMPLE 173
N-Cyclopropylmethyl-2-[7-(1H-5-imidazolylsulphinyl)-1-naphthyl]-acetamide
Starting compound: Example 54
EXAMPLE 174
N-{1-Methyl-2-[2-(propylsulphinyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}propanamide
Starting compound: Example 77
EXAMPLE 175
N-{2-[3-(Cyclopropylcarbonyl)-7-(isopropylsulphinyl)-1-naphthyl]-ethyl}-1-cyclobutanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Example 82
EXAMPLE 176
N-{2-[2-Methyl-5-([4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]sulphinyl)benzo[b]furan-3-yl]ethyl}heptamide
Starting compound: Example 92
EXAMPLE 177
N-{3-[5-(Benzylsulphinyl)benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl]propyl}-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Example 97
EXAMPLE 178
N-{2-[5-([Cyclopentylmethyl]sulphinyl)-1H-3-indolyl]ethyl}benzamide
Starting compound: Example 105
EXAMPLE 179
N-{2-[5-(2-Pyridylsulphinyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl]ethyl}-acetamide
Starting compound: Example 110
EXAMPLE 180
N-{2-[2-Benzyl-5-(tert-butylsulphinyl)benzo[b]furan-3-yl ethyl}-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Example 117
EXAMPLE 181
N-{[6-(Benzylsulphinyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-chromenyl]methyl}acetamide
Starting compound: Example 124
EXAMPLE 182
N-{2-[5-(Cyclobutylsulphinyl)benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yl]ethyl}-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Example 145
EXAMPLE 183
N-[4,9-Di-(tert-butylsulphinyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Example 156
EXAMPLE 184
N-{[5-(Cyclobutylmethyl)sulphinyl-2-(2-furylmethyl)benzo[b]furan-3-yl]-methyl}benzamide
Starting compound: Example 165
EXAMPLE 185
N-{2-[7-(Benzylsulphonyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}heptanamide
The product obtained in Example 39 (10 mmol) is dissolved in 40 ml of methanol and is cooled to 0° C. with the aid of an ice bath. A 49.5% solution of KHSO5 (30 mmol) in water (40 ml) is added. Stirring is carried out for 4 hours at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture is then diluted with water and extracted 3 times with chloroform. The organic phases are combined, washed with water and with saturated NaCl solution and then dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure. The title product is obtained after chromatography on silica gel.
Examples 186 to 193 are obtained by proceeding as in Example 185, starting from the corresponding thioether.
EXAMPLE 186
N-Cyclohexyl-4-[7-(phenylsulphonyl)-1-naphthyl]butanamide
Starting compound: Example 55
EXAMPLE 187
N-{1-Methyl-2-[2-(propylsulphonyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}propanamide
Starting compound: Example 77
EXAMPLE 188
N-Methyl-4-[5-(cyclohexylsulphonyl)benzo[b]furan-3-yl]butanamide
Starting compound: Example 93
EXAMPLE 189
N-{2-[1-Methyl-2-phenyl-5-(propylsulphonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compound: Example 106
EXAMPLE 190
N-{2-[6-([Cyclopropylmethyl]sulphonyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-chromenyl]-ethyl}-2-phenylacetamide
Starting compound: Example 128
EXAMPLE 191
N-{[6-(Cyclopentylsulphonyl)-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-5-yl]methyl}-acetamide
Starting compound: Example 142
EXAMPLE 192
N-[4-(Butylsulphonyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl]propanamide
Starting compound: Example 152
EXAMPLE 193
N-Cyclobutyl-6-(2-pyridylsulphonyl)-4,5-dihydro-3H-benzo[cd]isobenzofuran-4-carboxamide
Starting compound: Example 163
EXAMPLE 194
8-[2-(Benzoylamino)ethyl]-2-naphthyl propanethioate
Polyphosphate ester (20 ml) is added to a mixture of propanoic acid (30 mmol) and the product obtained in Example 10 (31 mmol) and the reaction mixture is stirred for 15 hours at ambient temperature. The mixture is then treated with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (200 ml) and is extracted with chloroform (3×30 ml). The organic phases are combined, dried over magnesium sulphate and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
(Polyphosphate ester is prepared according to the method described by W. Pollmann et al., Biochem. Biophys. Acta, 80 (1), 1964).
Examples 195 to 204 are prepared according to the procedure of Example 194, starting from appropriate reactants.
EXAMPLE 195
1-Allyl-8-{2-[([cyclobutylamino]carbothioyl)amino]ethyl}-2-naphthyl benzenecarbothioate
Starting compound: Example 12
EXAMPLE 196
3-[2-(Acetylamino)ethyl]-2-phenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl cyclopentanecarbothioate
Starting compound: Example 23
EXAMPLE 197
1-{2-[(2,2,2-Trifluoroacetyl)amino]ethyl}-2-naphthyl 2-pentenethioate
Starting compound: Example 17
EXAMPLE 198
6-Benzoyl-8-{2-[([propylamino]carbonyl)amino]ethyl}-2-naphthyl 4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-benzenecarbothioate
Starting compound: Example 18
EXAMPLE 199
4-Allyl-3-[2-(benzoylamino)ethyl]benzo[b]thiophen-5-yl 2-cyclobutylethanethioate
Starting compound: Example 21
EXAMPLE 200
2-Benzyl-3-{2-[(cyclopropylcarbonyl)amino]ethyl}benzo[b]furan-5-yl 2-(2-oxotetrahydro-1H-1-pyrrolyl)ethanethioate
Starting compound: Example 24
EXAMPLE 201
3-[3-(Methylamino)-3-oxopropyl]-2H-6-chromenyl 2-morpholinoethanethioate
Starting compound: Example 26
EXAMPLE 202
3-[(Acetylamino)methyl]-2-benzyl-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl 2-furancarbothioate
Starting compound: Example 28
EXAMPLE 203
1-{2-[(Cyclopropylcarbonyl)amino]ethyl}-2,3-dihydro-1H-4-phenylenyl ethanethioate
Starting compound: Example 33
EXAMPLE 204
8-[(Butanoylamino)methyl]-6-(2-thienyl)-2-naphthyl 2-butenethioate
Starting compound: Example 36
EXAMPLE 205
8-[(Heptanoylamino)methyl]-2-naphthyl(propylamino)methanethioate
Propyl isocyanate (11 mmol) and the product obtained in Example 11 (10 mmol) are dissolved in dimethylformamide (20 ml). The reaction mixture is stirred at ambient temperature for 16 hours under nitrogen. After evaporating off the dimethylformamide, the residue is chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
In Examples 206 to 209 the procedure is as in Example 205, starting from appropriate reactants.
EXAMPLE 206
3-[2-(Acetylamino)ethyl]-2-phenyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl (cyclohexylamino)methanethioate
Starting compound: Example 23
EXAMPLE 207
1-{2-[(Cyclopropylcarbonyl)amino]ethyl}-2,3-dihydro-1H-4-phenylenyl (propylamino)methanethioate
Starting compound: Example 33
EXAMPLE 208
3-{[(Cyclobutylcarbonyl)amino]methyl}-2-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)benzo-[b]thiophen-5-yl anilinomethanethioate
Starting compound: Example 35
EXAMPLE 209
8-[(Butanoylamino)methyl]-6-(2-thienyl)-2-naphthyl(benzylamino)methanethioate
Starting compound: Example 36
EXAMPLE 210
Ethyl 9-[4-(cyclohexylamino)-4-oxobutyl]-1-methylnaphtho-[2,1-b]thiophene-2-carboxylate
Step A: Ethyl 2-{[8-[4-(cyclohexylamino)-4-oxobutyl]-2-naphthyl]sulphanyl}-3-oxobutanoate
Sodium (34 mmol) is added, with vigorous stirring, over a period of one hour, to a boiling solution of the product obtained in Example 13 (34 mmol) in 70 ml of anhydrous xylene. Stirring is continued, under reflux, for 2 hours and the mixture is allowed to cool to approximately 80° C. Ethyl chloro-2-acetylacetate (38 mmol) is then added dropwise. The mixture is then heated at reflux again for one hour. After cooling, the organic phase is washed with water, dried and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure to yield the title product.
Step B: Ethyl 9-[4-(cyclohexylamino)-4-oxobutyl]-1-methylnaphtho[2,1-b]thiophene-2-carboxylate
The product obtained in Step A (18 mmol) is added all at once to 5 ml of sulphuric acid (d=1.81). The temperature of the reaction mixture rises rapidly to approximately 80° C. After stirring for 5 minutes, the mixture is poured into 100 ml of ice-cold water and is then extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase is then washed with water, then with saturated sodium hydrogen carbonate solution and then again with water. The organic phase is then dried over magnesium sulphate and is then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is chromatographed to yield the title product.
In Examples 211 to 215 the procedure is as in Example 210, starting from appropriate reactants.
EXAMPLE 211
Ethyl 9-{2-[({[di(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]amino}carbonyl)amino]ethyl}-1-ethylnaphtho[2,1-b]thiophene-2-carboxylate
Starting compound: Example 15
EXAMPLE 212
Ethyl 10-{3-[(cyclohexylcarbonyl)amino]propyl}-1-methyl-3H-benzo[f]-thiochromene-3-carboxylate
Starting compound: Example 16
EXAMPLE 213
Isopropyl 9-[(acetylamino)methyl]-1-methyl-8,9-dihydro-7H-thieno[3,2-f]chromene-2-carboxylate
Starting compound: Example 25
EXAMPLE 214
Ethyl 10-[2-(acetylamino)ethyl]-1-methyl-3,8,9,10-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,2-f]thiochromene-3-carboxylate
Starting compound: Example 27
EXAMPLE 215
Methyl 8-{[(cyclobutylcarbonyl)amino]methyl}-1-isopropyl-7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)thieno[3′,2′:3,4]benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylate
Starting compound: Example 35
EXAMPLE 216
Ethyl 9-{2-[({[di-(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]amino}carbonyl)amino]ethyl}-1-ethyl-3-oxo-3H-3λ4-naphtho[2,1-b]thiophene-2-carboxylate
The procedure is as in Example 171, starting from Example 211.
EXAMPLE 217
Ethyl 10-{3-[(cyclohexylcarbonyl)amino]propyl}-1-methyl-4,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-4λ6-benzo[f]thiochromene-3-carboxylate
The procedure is as in Example 185, starting from Example 212.
EXAMPLE 218
N-[2-(1-Oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[f]thiochromen-10-yl)ethyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide
Step A: Ethyl 3-{[8-(2-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]amino}ethyl)-2-naphthyl]sulphanyl}propanoate
The procedure is as in Example 8, but the ethanethiol is replaced by ethyl 3-mercaptopropanoate and the product of Preparation 6 is used.
Step B: 3-{[8-(2-{[3-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]amino}ethyl)-2-naphthyl]sulphonyl}propanoic acid
A 0.5N aqueous solution of K2CO3 (10 ml) is added to the product obtained in Step A (4 mmol) dissolved in methanol (10 ml).
When the reaction has ceased, the solution is acidified to pH 6 using 1N HCl solution. The reaction mixture is extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase is washed with water, dried over magnesium sulphate, concentrated under reduced pressure and chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
Step C: 3-{[8-(2-{[3-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]amino}ethyl)-2-naphthyl]sulphonylpropanoyl chloride
The product obtained in Step B (3 mmol), dissolved in thionyl chloride, is stirred at 60° C. under a current of nitrogen for one hour. The thionyl chloride is evaporated off under reduced pressure and the residue is dried with the aid of a vane pump to yield the title product.
Step D: N-[2-(1-Oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[f]thiochromen-10-yl)ethyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide
The product obtained in Step C (3 mmol), dissolved in 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane (30 ml), is poured dropwise into a solution of aluminium chloride (10 mmol) in the same solvent (20 ml) under nitrogen. The reaction mixture is heated at 60° C., with stirring, until the reaction has ceased. The solution is then poured into a mixture of ice (10 g) and concentrated HCl (0.3 ml) and stirring is carried out for one hour. The aqueous phase is extracted with chloroform (twice); the combined organic phases are then dried over magnesium sulphate, concentrated under reduced pressure and then chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
In Examples 219 to 228, the procedure is as in Example 218, but the appropriate thiol and Preparation are used to obtain the title compound.
EXAMPLE 219
N-Cyclopropylmethyl-2-(1-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[f]thiochromen-10-yl)acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 20
EXAMPLE 220
N-[2-(2,2-Dimethyl-1-oxo-1,2-dihydronaphtho[2,1-b]thiophen-9-yl)ethyl]-N-methyl-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Preparation 25
EXAMPLE 221
N-[3-(1-Oxo-2,3,7,8,9,10-hexahydro-1H-benzo[f]thiochromen-10-yl)propyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 100
EXAMPLE 222
N-[2-(8-Benzyl-1-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1H-benzo[f]thiochromen-10-yl)ethyl]-1-cyclohexanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 48
EXAMPLE 223
N-Methyl-4-(7,7-dimethyl-8-oxo-7,8-dihydrothieno[3,2′:3,4]benzo[f]furan-1-yl)butanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 54
EXAMPLE 224
N-(2-Benzyl-9-oxo-8,9-dihydro-7H-thieno[3,2-f]thiochromen-1-yl)-methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 59
EXAMPLE 225
N-[2-(7,7-Dimethyl-9-oxo-3,7,8,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano [3,2-e]indol-1-yl)-ethyl]benzamide
Starting compound: Preparation 66
EXAMPLE 226
N-[(1-Oxo-1,7,8,9-tetrahydro-2H-thieno [3,2-f]chromen-9-yl)methyl]-acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 82
EXAMPLE 227
N-{[1-Oxo-8-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[f]-thiochromen-10-yl]methyl}-2-cyclohexylacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 124
EXAMPLE 228
N-[(3-Benzyl-9-oxo-8,9-dihydrothieno[2′,3′:5,6]benzo[b][1,4]dioxin-2-yl)-methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 94
EXAMPLE 229
N-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-1H-benzo[f]thiochromen-9-yl)ethyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide
The compound of Example 218 (3 mmol) is dissolved in acetic acid (70 ml) and, after several purges with argon, 10% palladium-on-carbon (600 mg) is added and the mixture is placed under a hydrogen atmosphere. Stirring is carried out at ambient temperature until the reaction is complete and the palladium is filtered off over Celite. The acetic acid is evaporated off to dryness and the residue is chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
In Examples 230 to 235, the procedure is as for Example 229, but the product of Example 218 is replaced by the appropriate reactant.
EXAMPLE 230
N-Cyclopropylmethyl-2-(2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[f]thiochromen-10-yl)-acetamide
Starting compound: Example 219
EXAMPLE 231
N-[2-(2,2-Dimethyl-1,2-dihydronaphtho[2,1-b]thiophen-9-yl)ethyl]-N-methyl-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Example 220
EXAMPLE 232
N-[(2-Benzyl-8,9-dihydro-7H-thieno[3,2-f]thiochromen-1-yl)methyl]-acetamide
Starting compound: Example 224
EXAMPLE 233
N-[2-(7,7-Dimethyl-3,7,8,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,2-e]indol-1-yl)ethyl]-benzamide
Starting compound: Example 225
EXAMPLE 234
N-(1,7,8,9-Tetrahydro-2H-thieno[3,2-f]chromen-9-yl-methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Example 226
EXAMPLE 235
N-[(3-Benzyl-8,9-dihydrothieno[2′,3′:5,6]benzo[b][1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Example 228
In Examples 236 to 239 the procedure is as in Example 171, starting from appropriate reactants.
EXAMPLE 236
N-[2-(1,4-Dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4λ4-benzo[f]thiochromen-10-yl)-ethyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide
Starting compound: Example 218
EXAMPLE 237
N-Cyclopropylmethyl-2-(4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4λ4-benzo[f]-thiochromen-10-yl)acetamide
Starting compound: Example 230
EXAMPLE 238
N-[2-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-3λ4-naphtho[2,1-b]thiophen-9-yl)ethyl]-N-methyl-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Example 231
EXAMPLE 239
N-[2-(7,7-Dimethyl-6-oxo-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-3H-6λ4-thiopyrano[3,2-e]-indol-1-yl)ethyl]benzamide
Starting compound: Example 233
In Examples 240 to 243 the procedure is as in Example 185, starting from appropriate substrates.
EXAMPLE 240
N-Methyl-4-(7,7-dimethyl-6,6,8-trioxo-7,8-dihydro-6H-6λ6-thieno[3,2′:3,4]benzo [f]furan-1-yl)butanamide
Starting compound: Example 223
EXAMPLE 241
N-Cyclopropylmethyl-2-(4,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4λ6-benzo [f]-thiochromen-10-yl)acetamide
Starting compound: Example 230
EXAMPLE 242
N-[(3,3-Dioxo-1,2,3,7,8,9-hexahydro-3λ6-thieno[3,2-f]chromen-9-yl)-methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Example 234
EXAMPLE 243
N-[(3-Benzyl-7,7-dioxo-8,9-dihydro-7H-7λ6-thieno[2′,3′:5,6]benzo[b]-[1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Example 235
EXAMPLE 244
N-[2-(3H-Benzo [ ]thiochromen-10-yl)ethyl]-2-bromoacetamide
The product of Example 40 (10 mmol) and triethylene glycol are introduced into a two-necked flask. Heating is carried out at 160–170° C., under nitrogen and with stirring, for five hours. The reaction mixture is poured into ice-cold water and is extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase is washed with water and dried over calcium chloride. After filtration, the organic phase is concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
In Examples 245 to 260, the same method as in Example 244 is applied, but the product of Example 40 is replaced by the appropriate substrate.
EXAMPLE 245
N-Cyclobutyl-3-(3H-benzo[f]thiochromen-10-yl)propanamide
Starting compound: Example 52
EXAMPLE 246
N-[2-(3H-Benzo[f]thiochromen-10-yl)ethyl]-N′-cyclobutylurea
Starting compound: Example 57
EXAMPLE 247
Methyl 2-(3H-benzo[f]thiochromen-10-yl)-3-[(cyclopropylcarbonyl)-amino]propanoate
Starting compound: Example 64
EXAMPLE 248
O-[(3H-Benzo[f]thiochromen-10-yl)methyl]-N-acetylhydroxylamine
Starting compound: Example 67
EXAMPLE 249
N-[2-(3-Isopropyl-3H-benzo[f]thiochromen-10-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Example 73
EXAMPLE 250
N-[2-(8-Benzoyl-3H-benzo[f]thiochromen-10-yl)ethyl]-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Example 81
EXAMPLE 251
N-[3-(7-Methyl-7H-thiochromeno[6,5-b]furan-1-yl)propyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Example 91
EXAMPLE 252
O-{[(7-tert-Butyl-7H-thiochromeno[6,5-b]thiophen-1-yl)methyl]-N-thiopropionyl-hydroxylamine
Starting compound: Example 96
EXAMPLE 253
N-Methyl-4-(3,7-dihydrothiopyrano[3,2-e]indol-1-yl)butanamide
Starting compound: Example 102
EXAMPLE 254
N-{2-[2-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-3-methyl-3,7-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-b]thiopyrano[3,2-d]pyridin-1-yl]ethyl}]acetamide
Starting compound: Example 107
EXAMPLE 255
N-[2-(7-Cyclohexyl-2-phenyl-3,7-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-b]thiopyrano[3,2-d]pyridin-1-yl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compound: Example 112
EXAMPLE 256
N-[2-(2-Benzyl-7,8-dihydrothiepino[3′,2′:3,4]benzo[b]furan-1-yl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Example 119
EXAMPLE 257
N-[2-(1,2,3,8-Tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,2-f]chromen-1-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Example 127
EXAMPLE 258
N-Methyl-3-(8-isopropyl-3,8-dihydrothiopyrano[3,2-f]chromen-1-yl)propanamide
Starting compound: Example 131
EXAMPLE 259
N-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-8H-thiochromeno[5,6-b][1,4]dioxin-2-yl)ethyl]-acetamide
Starting compound: Example 139
EXAMPLE 260
N-{[2-(2-Furylmethyl)-7H-thiochromeno[6,5-b]furan-1-yl]methyl}-acetamide
Starting compound: Example 164
EXAMPLE 261
N-Cyclobutyl-3-(2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[f]thiochromen-10-yl)-propanamide
Dissolve the product obtained in Example 245 (2 mmol) in 80 ml of methanol and cool with the aid of a bath of ice and salt. Add magnesium (80 mmol) in small portions and stir for 16 hours at ambient temperature. Add 30 cm3 of 6N hydrochloric acid solution dropwise, while continuing to stir. Leave to cool, extract with ether, wash the organic phase with water, dry over magnesium sulphate, filter and concentrate under reduced pressure. The residue is chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
In Examples 262 to 267 the procedure is the same as in Example 261, using appropriate reactants.
EXAMPLE 262
Methyl 3-[(cyclopropylcarbonyl)amino]-2-(2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[f]-thiochromen-10-yl)propanoate
Starting compound: Example 247
EXAMPLE 263
N-[3-(7,7-Dimethyl-8,9-dihydro-7H-thiochromeno[6,5-b]furan-1-yl)-propyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Example 251
EXAMPLE 264
O-{[(7-tert-Butyl)-8,9-dihydro-7H-thieno[3,2-f]thiochromen-1-yl]-methyl}-N-thiopropionylhydroxylamine
Starting compound: Example 252
EXAMPLE 265
N-{2-[2-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-3-methyl-3,7,8,9-tetrahydropyrrolo[3,2-d]-pyridin-1-yl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compound: Example 254
EXAMPLE 266
N-[2-(2-Benzyl-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrothiepino[3′,2′:3,4]benzo[b]furan-1-yl)-ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Example 256
EXAMPLE 267
N-[2-(2,3,9,10-Tetrahydro-8H-thiochromeno[5,6-b][1,4]dioxin-2-yl)-ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Example 259
EXAMPLE 268
N-[2-(7-Amino-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
Step A: N-[2-(7-Vinyl-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
15 mmol of the product obtained in Preparation 160, 16 mmol of vinyltributyltin and 0.43 mmol of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium are heated in 30 ml of N-methylpyrrolidinone at 110° C. for 3 hours, with stirring. After evaporating off the solvent, the residue is taken up in 20 ml of dichloromethane and treated with 10% aqueous potassium fluoride solution. After extraction, concentration under reduced pressure and chromatography on silica gel, the pure title product is obtained.
Step B: N-[2-(7-Formyl-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
To a solution of 10 mmol of the product obtained in Step A in a mixture of 50 ml of dioxane and 25 ml of water there are added, at ambient temperature, 1.10 g of osmium tetroxide in 2-methyl-2-propanol and then 8.70 g of sodium periodate. After stirring overnight at ambient temperature, the suspension is filtered and the filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue obtained is taken up in dichloromethane. The organic phase is washed with water, dried and evaporated. The residue is purified by chromatography on silica gel to yield the title product.
Step C: 8-{2-[(2-Phenylacetyl)amino]ethyl}-2-naphthoic acid
2.7 g of potassium permanganate in 50 ml of an acetone/water mixture (50/50) are added, at ambient temperature, to a solution of 6.88 mmol of the product obtained in Step B in 30 ml of acetone. The solution is stirred for 2 hours at ambient temperature and is then filtered. The filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure and chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
Step D: 8-{2-[(2-Phenylacetyl)amino]ethyl}-2-naphthalenecarbonyl chloride
5 mmol of the product obtained in Step C are dissolved in 40 ml of thionyl chloride. After stirring under an inert atmosphere for 1 hour, the thionyl chloride is evaporated off under reduced pressure to yield the title product.
Step E: N-[2-(7-Amino-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
A solution of the product obtained in Step D (20 mmol) in dichloromethane (30 ml) containing tetrabutylammonium bromide (20 mg) is cooled in an ice bath. After adding sodium azide (24 mmol) dissolved in 5 ml of water, the solution is stirred vigorously at 0° C. for 2 hours. The organic phase is separated off, washed with water (2×5 ml) and dried over magnesium sulphate. After filtration, trifluoroacetic acid (30 mmol) is added and the solution is stirred under reflux for 60 hours. After cooling, the organic phase is washed with saturated sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (2×5 ml) and is concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is then taken up in methanol (20 ml); water (80 ml) and then potassium carbonate (30 mmol) are added. After stirring at ambient temperature for 20 hours, the reaction mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure to a volume of about 60 ml and is then extracted 3 times with ether (3×50 ml). After drying over sodium sulphate, the organic phase is filtered and then evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue is chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
In Examples 269 to 289 the procedure is as in Example 268, starting from the appropriate substrate.
EXAMPLE 269
N-[2-(7-Amino-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-bromoacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 198
EXAMPLE 270
N-[2-(7-Amino-8-hexyl-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 199
EXAMPLE 271
N-Cyclohexyl-4-(7-amino-1-naphthyl)butanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 200
EXAMPLE 272
N-[3-(7-Amino-1-naphthyl)propyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 201
EXAMPLE 273
N-[2-(2-Amino-1-naphthyl)-1-methylethyl]propanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 202
EXAMPLE 274
N-[2-(7-Amino-3-benzoyl-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Preparation 167
EXAMPLE 275
N-{2-[7-Amino-3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 203
EXAMPLE 276
N-Methyl-4-(5-aminobenzo[b]furan-3-yl)butanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 204
EXAMPLE 277
N-[2-(5-Aminothieno[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 205
EXAMPLE 278
N-[2-(5-Amino-1H-3-indolyl)ethyl]benzamide
Starting compound: Preparation 206
EXAMPLE 279
N-{2-[5-Amino-2-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 172
EXAMPLE 280
N-[2-(5-Amino-2-benzylbenzo[b]furan-3-yl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 207
EXAMPLE 281
N-[(6-Amino-3,4-dihydro-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 174
EXAMPLE 282
N-[(6-Amino-2-phenyl-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]butanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 208
EXAMPLE 283
N-[2-(6-Amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-5-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 179
EXAMPLE 284
N-[(9-Amino-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[f]chromen-2-yl)methyl]-2-cyclopropylacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 180
EXAMPLE 285
N-(4-Amino-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl)-N′-cyclopropylthiourea
Starting compound: Preparation 181
EXAMPLE 286
N-[2-(7-Amino-3-phenyl-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 243
EXAMPLE 287
N-(6-Amino-1,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzo[cd]indol-4-yl)acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 182
EXAMPLE 288
N-Cyclobutyl-6-amino-4,5-dihydro-3H-benzo[cd]isobenzofuran-4-carboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 183
EXAMPLE 289
N-[2-(7-Amino-3-naphthyl-1-naphthyl)ethyl]heptanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 184
EXAMPLE 290
N-{2-[7-(Diethylamino)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-2-phenylacetamide
To a solution of the product of Preparation 160 (5 mmol), diethylamine (12 mmol) and sodium tert-butoxide (14 mmol) in dioxane (20 ml) there are added tris(dibenzylideneacetone)-dipalladium (0.25 mmol, 1 mole percent of palladium) and tri(o-tolyl)phosphine (0.1 mmol).
Heating is then carried out at 100° C., with stirring, until all the starting compound has been used up (monitored by HPLC). The solution is then cooled to ambient temperature and 150 ml of ether are added. The organic phase is washed with brine (75 ml) and is then dried over magnesium sulphate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is then chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
In Examples 291 to 315 the procedure is as in Example 290, starting from the appropriate Preparation.
EXAMPLE 291
N-[2-(8-Allyl-7-piperidino-1-naphthyl)ethyl]-N′-cyclobutylthiourea
Starting compound: Preparation 161
EXAMPLE 292
N-Cyclopropylmethyl-2-[7-(3,5-dimethylpiperazino)-1-naphthyl]-acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 162
EXAMPLE 293
N-Methyl-N-{2-[7-(methylanilino)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Preparation 163
EXAMPLE 294
Methyl 2-[7-(1H-1-imidazolyl)-1-naphthyl]-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-amino]propanoate
Starting compound: Preparation 164
EXAMPLE 295
N-{3-[7-(Benzyl[1-ethynyl]amino)-1-naphthyl]propyl}-1-cyclohexanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 165
EXAMPLE 296
N-{2-[7-(Hexylamino)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 244
EXAMPLE 297
N-{2-[3-Benzoyl-7-(propylamino)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Preparation 167
EXAMPLE 298
N-{3-[5-(Hexyl[2-propynyl]amino)benzo[b]furan-3-yl]propyl}acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 168
EXAMPLE 299
N-{[2-Benzyl-5-([1-ethyl-2-propynyl]amino)benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl]-methyl}acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 169
EXAMPLE 300
N-{2-[4-Allyl-5-(1-naphthylamino)benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl]ethyl}-benzamide
Starting compound: Preparation 170
EXAMPLE 301
N-[2-(5-Phenylamino-1H-3-indolyl)ethyl]-2-morpholinoacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 171
EXAMPLE 302
N-{2-[2-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-5-(1-propenylamino)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 172
EXAMPLE 303
N-{2-[6-(Methylanilino)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl]ethyl}-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 173
EXAMPLE 304
N-[(6-Piperidino-3,4-dihydro-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 174
EXAMPLE 305
N-{2-[6-(Butyl[3-butynyl]amino)-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-chromenyl]ethyl}-2-phenylacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 175
EXAMPLE 306
N-[(6-Morpholino-2-phenyl-2H-3-chromenyl)methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 176
EXAMPLE 307
N-[2-(6-Anilino-3,4-dihydro-2H-4-thiochromenyl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 177
EXAMPLE 308
N-{2-[7-(Benzyl[methyl]amino)-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl]ethyl}-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Preparation 178
EXAMPLE 309
N-{2-[6-(Diethylamino)-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-5-yl]ethyl}-N′-acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 179
EXAMPLE 310
N-{[9-(4,4-Dimethylpiperidino)-2,3,7,8,9,10-hexahydro-1H-benzo[f]-chromen-2-yl]methyl}-2-cyclopropylacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 180
EXAMPLE 311
N-[4-(Benzylamino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-2-phenylenyl]-N′-cyclopropylthiourea
Starting compound: Preparation 181
EXAMPLE 312
N-[6-(Methylanilino)-1,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzo[cd]indol-4-yl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 182
EXAMPLE 313
N-Cyclobutyl-6-(4-isopropylanilino)-4,5-dihydro-3H-benzo[cd]-isobenzofuran-4-carboxamide
Starting compound: Preparation 183
EXAMPLE 314
N-{2-[7-(3,5-Dimethylpiperazino)-3-naphthyl-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-heptanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 184
EXAMPLE 315
N-{2-[3-Phenyl-2-propenyl)-7-[(3-phenyl-2-propenyl]amino)-1-naphthyl]-ethyl}-2-cyclohexylacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 185
In Examples 316 to 322 the procedure is as in Example 244.
EXAMPLE 316
N-[2-(3-Benzyl-3H-benzo[e]indol-9-yl)propyl]-1-cyclohexanecarboxamide
Starting compound: Example 295
EXAMPLE 317
N-[3-(6-Hexyl-6,7-dihydrofuro[3,2-f]quinolin-1-yl)propyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Example 298
EXAMPLE 318
N-[(2-Benzyl-6-ethyl-6,7-dihydrothieno[3,2-f]quinolin-1-yl)methyl]-acetamide
Starting compound: Example 299
EXAMPLE 319
N-[2-(7-Butyl-1,2,3,7,8,9-hexahydrochromeno[6,5-b]azepin-1-yl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
Starting compound: Example 305
EXAMPLE 320
N-Methyl-4-(7-oxo-7,8-dihydro-6H-furo[3′,2′:3,4]benzo[b]azepin-1-yl)-butanamide
Step A: N-{3-[4-(Methylamino)-4-oxobutyl]benzo[b]furan-5-yl}-3-butynamide
A solution of butanoic acid chloride (10 mmol), dissolved in ether (5 ml), is added dropwise to a solution of the product obtained in Example 276 (10 mmol) in ether (10 ml) and triethylamine (2 ml). The solution is stirred at ambient temperature until the amine has disappeared (monitored by TLC). At the end of the reaction, the organic phase is washed with water, dried, concentrated under reduced pressure and chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
Step B: N-Methyl-4-(7-oxo-7,8-dihydro-6H-furo[3′,2′:3,4]benzo[b]azepin-1-yl)butanamide
The procedure is as in Example 244, starting from the compound obtained in Step A.
EXAMPLE 321
N-[2-(9-Benzyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydro-3H-furo[3′,2′:3,4]benzo[d][1,3]diazepin-10-yl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
Step A: N-{2-[2-Benzyl-5-{[(1-ethynylamino)carbonyl]amino}benzo[b]furan-3-yl]ethyl}-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
A solution of cyclohexyl isocyanate in dichloromethane (5 ml), is added dropwise to a solution of the product obtained in Example 280 (10 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 ml). Stirring is carried out at ambient temperature until the starting amine has disappeared (monitored by TLC); the reaction mixture is then evaporated and concentrated under reduced pressure and is then chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
Step B: N-[2-(9-Benzyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydro-3H-furo[3′,2′:3,4]benzo[d][1,3]diazepin-10-yl)ethyl]-1-cyclopropanecarboxamide
The procedure is as in Example 244, starting from the compound obtained in Step A.
EXAMPLE 322
N-Methyl-4-(4-thioxo-4,5-dihydro-3H-furo[3′,2′:3,4]benzo[d][1,3]-diazepin-10-yl)butanamide
Step A: N-Methyl-4-{5-[([1-ethylamino]carbothioyl)amino]benzo[b]furan-3-yl}butanamide
The procedure is as in Step A of Example 321, but the cyclohexyl isocyanate is replaced by 1-isothiocyanotoacetylene to obtain the title product.
Step B: N-Methyl-4-(4-thioxo-4,5-dihydro-3H-furo[3′,2′:3,4]benzo[d][1,3]diazepin-10-yl)butanamide
The procedure is as in Example 244, starting from the compound obtained in Step A.
In Examples 323 to 327 the procedure is as in Example 210, starting from appropriate substrates.
EXAMPLE 323
Ethyl 9-[2-phenylacetylamino)ethyl]-1-methyl-3H-benzo[e]indole-2-carboxylate
Starting compound: Example 268
EXAMPLE 324
Ethyl 10-[4-(cyclohexylamino)-4-oxobutyl]-3,4-dihydrobenzo[f]quinoline-3-carboxylate
Starting compound: Example 271
EXAMPLE 325
Ethyl 9-[2-(acetylamino)ethyl]-7-(cyclopropylmethyl)-3H-benzo[e]indole-2-carboxylate
Starting compound: Example 275
EXAMPLE 326
Ethyl 2-[(butyrylamino)methyl]-3-phenyl-7,8-dihydro-3H-pyrano[3,2-f]quinoline-8-carboxylate
Starting compound: Example 282
EXAMPLE 327
Ethyl 10-[2-(heptanoylamino)ethyl]-1-isopropyl-8-naphthyl-3,4-dihydrobenzo [f]quinoline-3-carboxylate
Starting compound: Example 289
EXAMPLE 328
N-[2-(1-Methyl-3H-benzo[e]indol-9-yl)ethyl]benzamide
The compound obtained in Example 323 (5 mmol) is dissolved in ethanol (10 ml), to which 2N sodium hydroxide solution (6 ml) is added. The reaction mixture is heated at reflux until the reaction has ceased. Half the solvent is evaporated off. Extraction is carried out once with ether and then the aqueous phase is acidified to pH=1 with 1N potassium hydrogen sulphate solution. The aqueous phase is then extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase is washed with water, dried over magnesium sulphate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
In Examples 329 to 331 the procedure is as in Example 328, starting from appropriate substrates.
EXAMPLE 329
N-Cyclohexyl-4-(3,4-dihydrobenzo[f]quinolin-10-yl)butanamide
Starting compound: Example 324
EXAMPLE 330
N-[(3-Phenyl-7,8-dihydro-3H-pyrano[3,2-f]quinolin-2-yl)methyl]-butanamide
Starting compound: Example 326
EXAMPLE 331
N-[2-(1-Isopropyl-8-naphthyl-3,4-dihydrobenzo[f]quinolin-10-yl)ethyl]-heptanamide
Starting compound: Example 327
EXAMPLE 332
N-[2-(4-Methyl-1-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenzo[f]quinolin-10-yl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
Step A: Ethyl 3-{methyl-[8-(2-{[2-phenylacetyl]amino}ethyl)-2-naphthyl]amino}-propanoate
The procedure is as in Example 290, but the diethylamine is replaced by ethyl N-methyl-3-aminopropanoate.
Step B: 3-[Methyl(8-{2-[(2-phenylacetyl)amino]ethyl}-2-naphthyl)amino]propanoic acid
An aqueous 0.5N solution of K2CO3 (10 ml) is added to the product obtained in Step A (4 mmol) dissolved in methanol (10 ml). When the reaction has ceased, the solution is acidified to pH 6–7 using 1N hydrochloric acid solution. The reaction mixture is extracted with dichloromethane.
The organic phase is washed with water, dried over magnesium sulphate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
Step C: 3-[Methyl-(8-{2-[(2-phenylacetyl)amino]ethyl}-2-naphthyl)amino]propanoyl chloride
The product obtained in Step B (3 mmol), dissolved in thionyl chloride, is stirred at 60° C. under a stream of nitrogen for one hour. The thionyl chloride is evaporated off under reduced pressure and the residue is dried using a vane pump to yield the title product.
Step D: N-[2-(4-Methyl-1-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenzo[f]quinolin-10-yl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
The product obtained in Step C (3 mmol), dissolved in 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane (30 ml), is added dropwise to a solution of aluminium chloride (10 mmol) in the same solvent (20 ml) under nitrogen. The reaction mixture is heated at 60° C., with stirring, until the reaction has ceased and it is then poured into a mixture of ice (10 g) and concentrated HCl (0.3 ml); stirring is continued for one hour. The aqueous phase is extracted twice with chloroform; the combined organic phases are then dried over magnesium sulphate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
In Examples 333 to 337 the procedure is as in Example 332, but starting from appropriate reactants.
EXAMPLE 333
N-[2-(7-Benzoyl-1-oxo-3-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[e]indol-9-yl)ethyl]-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Preparation 167
EXAMPLE 334
N-Methyl-4-(6-isopropyl-9-oxo-6,7,8,9-tetrahydrofuro[3,2-f]quinolin-1-yl)butanamide
Starting compound: Preparation 168
EXAMPLE 335
N-{2-[2-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-3-methyl-9-oxo-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-3H-pyrrolo-[3,2-f][1,7]naphthyridin-1-yl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 172
EXAMPLE 336
N-[2-(8,8-Dimethyl-9-oxo-8,9-dihydro-7H-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-e]indol-2-yl)-ethyl]-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Preparation 178
EXAMPLE 337
N-(2-{4-Benzyl-1-oxo-8-[3-phenyl-2-propenyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenzo-[f]quinolin-10-yl}ethyl)-2-cyclohexylacetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 185
EXAMPLE 338
N-[2-(4-Methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro[f]quinolin-10-yl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
The product of Example 332 (3 mmol) is dissolved in acetic acid (70 ml). After several purges with argon, 10% palladium-on-carbon (600 mg) is added and the mixture is placed under a hydrogen atmosphere. Stirring is carried out at ambient temperature until the reaction is complete (monitored by TLC) and the palladium is filtered off over Celite. The acetic acid is evaporated off to dryness and the residue is chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
In Examples 339 to 342 the procedure is as in Example 338, starting from appropriate reactants.
EXAMPLE 339
N-[2-(7-Benzoyl-3-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[e]indol-9-yl)ethyl]-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Example 333
EXAMPLE 340
N-Methyl-4-(6-isopropyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydrofuro[3,2-f]quinolin-1-yl)-butanamide
Starting compound: Example 334
EXAMPLE 341
N-[2-(8,8-Dimethyl-8,9-dihydro-7H-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-e]indol-2-yl)ethyl]-N′-propylurea
Starting compound: Example 336
EXAMPLE 342
N-[2-{4-Benzyl-8-[3-phenyl-2-propenyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenzo[f]quinolin-10-yl}ethyl)-2-cyclohexylacetamide
Starting compound: Example 337
EXAMPLE 343
N-Cyclopropylmethyl-2-(1-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[f]-thiochromen-10-yl)acetamide
A solution of the product obtained in Example 219 (2 mmol) dissolved in methanol (10 ml) is added dropwise to a suspension of sodium hydride (2.2 mmol) in methanol (50 ml) at −40° C. Stirring is carried out until the starting compound has completely disappeared (about 3 hours). At the end of the reaction, the solution is poured into water (30 ml). The reaction mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure to a volume of about 30 ml and is then extracted with ethyl acetate. The aqueous phase is washed with water, dried over magnesium sulphate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is chromatographed on silica gel to yield the title product.
In Examples 344 to 349, the procedure is as in Example 343, but the product of Example 219 is replaced by the product of the appropriate Example.
EXAMPLE 344
N-Methyl-4-(8-hydroxy-7,7-dimethyl-7,8-dihydrothieno[3′,2′:3,4]benzo-[f]furan-1-yl)butanamide
Starting compound: Example 223
EXAMPLE 345
N-[2-(9-Hydroxy-7,7-dimethyl-3,7,8,9-tetrahydro-thiopyrano[3,2-e]-indol-1-yl)ethyl]benzamide
Starting compound: Example 225
EXAMPLE 346
N-[(3-Benzyl-9-hydroxy-8,9-dihydrothieno[2′,3′:5,6]benzo[b][1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Example 228
EXAMPLE 347
N-[2-(1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenzo[f]quinolin-10-yl)ethyl]-2-phenylacetamide
Starting compound: Example 332
EXAMPLE 348
N-Methyl-4-(9-hydroxy-6-isopropyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydrofuro[3,2-f]-quinolin-1-yl)butanamide
Starting compound: Example 334
EXAMPLE 349
N-{2-[2-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-9-hydroxy-3-methyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-3H-pyrrolo[3,2-f][1,7]naphthyridin-1-yl]ethyl}acetamide
Starting compound: Example 335
Examples 350 to 353 are obtained by proceeding as in Example 268, starting from appropriate substrates.
EXAMPLE 350
N-[2-(5-Aminobenzo[b]furan-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 246
EXAMPLE 351
N-[2-(7-Amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 244
EXAMPLE 352
N-[2-(6-Amino-2,3-dihydro-1H-1-indenyl)ethyl]acetamide
Starting compound: Preparation 241
EXAMPLE 353
N-{2-[5-(Methylamino)benzo[b]furan-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
The procedure is as in Example 290, starting from Preparation 246.
EXAMPLE 354
N-{2-[7-(Methylsulphinyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
1 eq. of the compound obtained in Example 1 is dissolved in anhydrous dichloromethane and is cooled with the aid of an ice bath. A solution of 1 eq. of m-chloroperbenzoic acid in dichloromethane is added dropwise and the mixture is stirred until the reaction is complete (monitored by TLC). The solvent is then evaporated off in vacuo and the residue obtained is taken up in saturated Na2CO3 solution. The precipitate formed, which corresponds to the title product, is filtered off.
EXAMPLE 355
N-{2-[7-(Methylsulphonyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
The procedure is as in Example 354 using 3 eq. of m-chloroperbenzoic acid.
EXAMPLE 356
N-{2-[7-(Methylthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
Step A: 4-[4-(Methylthio)phenyl]-4-oxobutanoic Acid
In a 500 ml flask with a ground neck, 0.17 mol of succinic anhydride is added to a solution of 0.17 mol of thioanisole in 140 ml of tetrachloroethane. The mixture is cooled with the aid of an ice bath, and 0.34 mol of aluminium chloride is added in small portions. The mixture is then heated at 60° C. for 3 hours. The reaction mixture is then cooled, poured into ice-cold water and acidified with 3M HCl solution. The precipitate formed is filtered off under suction, washed with cyclohexane and recrystallised.
Melting point=153–155° C.
Step B: 4-[4-(Methylthio)phenyl]butanoic Acid
In a 500 ml round-bottomed flask, 0.088 mol of the compound obtained in Step A is dissolved in 0.881 ml of trifluoroacetic acid. The solution is cooled to 0° C. with the aid of an ice bath and 0.220 ml of triethylsilane hydride is added with the aid of a dropping funnel. The reaction mixture is stirred for 18 hours at ambient temperature and is then hydrolysed. The precipitate formed is filtered off under suction, is washed with water and with cyclohexane and is then dissolved in ethyl acetate. The organic phase is dried over MgSO4 and evaporated to obtain the title product in the form of a white solid.
Melting point=53–55° C.
Step C: 7-(Methylthio)-3,4-dihydro-1 (2H)-naphthalenone
0.055 mol of the compound obtained in Step B and 100 g of polyphosphoric acid are introduced into a 500 ml round-bottomed flask. The reaction mixture is heated at 60° C. for 3 hours and is then cooled and poured into water. Extraction with ethyl ether is carried out; the organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO4 and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue obtained is purified by chromatography on silica gel. Yellow oil
Step D: 2-[7-(Methylthio)-3,4-dihydro-[(2H)-naphthalenylidene]acetonitrile
0.041 ml of sodium hydride is suspended in 30 ml of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran under a nitrogen atmosphere in a 250 ml three-necked flask. Cooling is carried out in a bath of ice/salt and 0.041 ml of diethyl cyanomethylenephosphonate diluted with 40 ml of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran is added dropwise; magnetic stirring is carried out for 45 minutes. Whilst still cold, 0.031 mol of the compound obtained in Step C, dissolved in 30 ml of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran, is added dropwise. Stirring is carried out under a nitrogen atmosphere for 3 hours at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture is poured onto a mixture of water/ice, is acidified with aqueous 3M hydrochloric acid solution and is extracted 3 times with ethyl ether. The organic phase is dried over MgSO4 and is evaporated. The residue obtained is recrystallised.
Melting point=59–61° C.
Step E: 2-[7-(Methylthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl]-1-ethylamine hydrochloride
0.0046 mol of the compound obtained in Step D is dissolved in 70 ml of methanol. 0.0092 mol of cobalt chloride is added, with magnetic stirring, and then, in small portions, 0.0325 ml of sodium borohydride. Stirring is carried out for 3 hours at ambient temperature and the mixture is then acidified with 6M hydrochloric acid solution until the black precipitate dissolves. The methanol is evaporated off under reduced pressure and then extraction with ethyl ether is carried out. The two phases are separated, and the aqueous phase is then rendered alkaline with 20% ammonium hydroxide solution. Extraction with ethyl ether is carried out twice; the organic phase is dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated under reduced pressure. The oil obtained is dissolved in alcohol at 95° C. and then an ethanolic solution saturated with HCl is added. The solvent is evaporated off under reduced pressure and the residue obtained is recrystallised.
Step F: N-{2-[7-(Methylthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
In a 50 ml round-bottomed flask, 0.0025 mol of the compound obtained in Step E is dissolved in 5 ml of pyridine. The solution is cooled with the aid of an ice bath and 5 ml of acetic anhydride are added dropwise. Stirring is carried out for 5 hours at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture is poured into aqueous 3M hydrochloric acid solution and is then extracted with ethyl ether. The organic phase is washed with aqueous 10% potassium carbonate solution and then with water, is dried over magnesium sulphate and is evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue obtained is recrystallised.
EXAMPLE 357
N-{2-[7-(Methylsulphinyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-acetamide
The procedure is as in Example 354, starting from the compound obtained in Example 356.
EXAMPLE 358
N-{2-[7-(Methylsulphonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl]ethyl}-acetamide
The procedure is as in Example 355, starting from the compound obtained in Example 356.
EXAMPLE 359
N-{2-[7-(Methylsulphinyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}butanamide
The procedure is as in Example 354, starting from the compound obtained in Example 2.
EXAMPLE 360
N-{2-[7-(Methylsulphonyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}butanamide
The procedure is as in Example 355, starting from the compound obtained in Example 2.
EXAMPLE 361
N-{2-[7-(Methylsulphinyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}cyclopropanecarboxamide
The procedure is as in Example 354, starting from the compound obtained in Example 3.
EXAMPLE 362
N-{2-[7-(Methylsulphonyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}cyclopropanecarboxamide
The procedure is as in Example 355, starting from the compound obtained in Example 3.
EXAMPLE 363
2,2,2-Trifluoro-N-{2-[7-(methylsulphinyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
The procedure is as in Example 354, starting from the compound obtained in Example 4.
EXAMPLE 364
2,2,2-Trifluoro-N-{2-[7-(methylsulphonyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
The procedure is as in Example 355, starting from the compound obtained in Example 4.
EXAMPLE 365
N-Methyl-N′-{2-[7-(methylsulphinyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}urea
The procedure is as in Example 354, starting from the compound obtained in Example 5.
EXAMPLE 366
N-Methyl-N′-{2-[7-(methylsulphonyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}urea
The procedure is as in Example 355, starting from the compound obtained in Example 5.
EXAMPLE 367
N-{2-[3-Benzoyl-7-(methylsulphinyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
The procedure is as in Example 354, starting from the compound obtained in Example 6.
EXAMPLE 368
N-{2-[3-Benzoyl-7-(methylsulphonyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
The procedure is as in Example 355, starting from the compound obtained in Example 6.
EXAMPLE 369
N-{2-[3-Benzyl-7-(methylsulphinyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
The procedure is as in Example 354, starting from the compound obtained in Example 7.
EXAMPLE 370
N-{2-[3-Benzyl-7-(methylsulphonyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
The procedure is as in Example 355, starting from the compound obtained in Example 7.
EXAMPLE 371
N-{2-[7-(Ethylsulphinyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
The procedure is as in Example 354, starting from the compound obtained in Example 8.
EXAMPLE 372
N-{2-[7-(Ethylsulphonyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
The procedure is as in Example 355, starting from the compound obtained in Example 8.
EXAMPLE 373
N-{2-[7-(Propylsulphinyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
The procedure is as in Example 354, starting from the compound obtained in Example 9.
EXAMPLE 374
N-{2-[7-(Propylsulphonyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
The procedure is as in Example 355, starting from the compound obtained in Example 9.
EXAMPLE 375
N-{2-[7-(Benzylthio)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
4.4 mmol of the compound obtained in Preparation 2 are dissolved in 20 ml of dichloromethane and the whole is introduced into a two-necked flask surmounted by a condenser and equipped with a septum under a current of nitrogen. 6.5 mmol of benzylthiol are added by means of a syringe, and then 8.8 mmol of triflic acid. The mixture is heated at the reflux of dichloromethane for 24 hours. The mixture is cooled and then hydrolysed using 10% Na2CO3 solution. The organic phase is washed with 10% sodium hydroxide solution and then with water, until the washing waters are neutral, and is dried over MgSO4, filtered and evaporated. The residue is taken up in ether and the precipitate formed is filtered off. The filtrate is evaporated, taken up in petroleum ether and the precipitate formed is filtered and then recrystallised from a mixture of toluene/cyclohexane (1/4).
Melting point=80–83° C.
EXAMPLE 376
N-{2-[7-(Benzylsulphinyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
The procedure is as in Example 354, starting from Example 375.
EXAMPLE 377
N-{2-[7-(Benzylsulphonyl)-1-naphthyl]ethyl}acetamide
The procedure is as in Example 355, starting from Example 375.
Pharmacological Study
EXAMPLE A
Acute Toxicity Study
Acute toxicity was evaluated after oral administration to groups each comprising 8 mice (26±2 grams). The animals were observed at regular intervals during the course of the first day, and daily for the two weeks following treatment. The LD50 (dose that causes the death of 50% of the animals) was evaluated and demonstrated the low toxicity of the compounds of the invention.
EXAMPLE B
Melatonin Receptor Binding Study on Pars Tuberalis Cells of Sheep
Melatonin receptor binding studies of the compounds of the invention were carried out according to conventional techniques on pars tuberalis cells of sheep. The pars tuberalis of the adenohypophysis is in fact characterised in mammals by a high density of melatonin receptors (Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 1, pp. 1–4, 1989).
Protocol


    1) Sheep pars tuberalis membranes are prepared and used as target tissue in saturation experiments to determine the binding capacities and affinities for 2-[125I]-iodomelatonin.
    2) Sheep pars tuberalis membranes are used as target tissue in competitive binding experiments using the various test compounds in comparison with melatonin.


Each experiment is carried out in triplicate and a range of different concentrations is tested for each compound. The results enable the determination, after statistical processing, of the binding affinities of the compound tested.
Results
The compounds of the invention appear to have a strong affinity for melatonin receptors.
EXAMPLE C
Melatonin mt1 and MT2 Receptor Binding Study
The mt1 or MT2 receptor binding experiments are carried out using 2-[125I]-melatonin as reference radioligand. The radioactivity retained is determined using a liquid scintillation counter.
Competitive binding experiments are then carried out in triplicate using the various test compounds. A range of different concentrations is tested for each compound. The results enable the binding affinities of the compounds tested (IC50) to be determined.
The IC50 values found for the compounds of the invention demonstrate binding to one or other of the mt1 or MT2 receptor sub-types, the values being ≦10 μM.
EXAMPLE D
Action of the Compounds of the Invention on the Circadian Rhythms of Locomotive Activity of the Rat
The involvement of melatonin in influencing, by day/night alternation, the majority of physiological, biochemical and behavioural circadian rhythms has made it possible to establish a pharmacological model for research into melatoninergic ligands.
The effects of the molecules are tested on numerous parameters and, in particular, on the circadian rhythms of locomotive activity, which are a reliable indicator of the endogenous circadian clock.
In this study, the effects of such molecules on a particular experimental model, namely the rat placed in temporal isolation (permanent darkness), is evaluated.
Experimental Protocol
One-month-old male rats are subjected, as soon as they arrive at the laboratory, to a light cycle of 12 hours' light per 24 hours (LD 12:12). After 2 to 3 weeks' adaptation, they are placed in cages fitted with a wheel connected to a recording system, in order to detect the phases of locomotive activity and thus monitor the nychthemeral rhythms (LD) or circadian rhythms (DD).
As soon as the rhythms recorded show a stable pattern during the light cycle LD 12:12, the rats are placed in permanent darkness (DD).
Two to three weeks later, when the free course (rhythm reflecting that of the endogenous clock) is clearly established, the rats are given a daily administration of the molecule to be tested.
The observations are made by means of visualisation of the rhythms of activity:

    
    
        influence on the rhythms of activity by the light/dark cycle,
        disappearance of the influence on the rhythms in permanent darkness,
        influence on the activity by the daily administration of the molecule; transitory or durable effect.
    
    


A software package makes it possible:

    
    
        to measure the duration and intensity of the activity, the period of the rhythm of the animals during free course and during treatment,
        possibly to demonstrate by spectral analysis the existence of circadian and non-circadian (for example ultradian) components.

Results

    
    


The compounds of the invention clearly appear to allow powerful action on the circadian rhythm via the melatoninergic system.
EXAMPLE E
Light/Dark Cages Test
The compounds of the invention are tested on a behavioural model, the light/dark cages test, which allows the anxiolytic activity of the compounds to be demonstrated.
The apparatus consists of two polyvinyl boxes covered with Plexiglass. One of the boxes is in darkness. A lamp is placed above the other box, yielding a light intensity of approximately 4000 lux in the centre of the box. An opaque plastic tunnel separates the light box from the dark box. The animals are tested individually for a session of 5 minutes. The floor of each box is cleaned between each session. At the start of each test, the mouse is placed in the tunnel, facing the dark box. The time spent by the mouse in the illuminated box and the number of passages through the tunnel are recorded after the first entry into the dark box.
After administration of the compounds 30 minutes before the start of the test, the compounds of the invention significantly increase the time spent in the illuminated cage and the number of passages through the tunnel, which demonstrates the anxiolytic activity of the compounds of the invention.
EXAMPLE F
Activity of Compounds of the Invention on the Caudal Artery of the Rat
The compounds of the invention were tested in vitro on the caudal artery of the rat. Melatoninergic receptors are present in those vessels, thus providing a relevant pharmacological model for studying melatoninergic ligand activity. The stimulation of the receptors can cause either vasoconstriction or dilation depending on the arterial segment studied.
Protocol
One-month old rats are accustomed to a light/dark cycle of 12 h/12 h during a period of 2 to 3 weeks.
After sacrifice, the caudal artery is isolated and maintained in a highly oxygenated medium. The arteries are then cannulated at both ends, suspended vertically in an organ chamber in a suitable medium and perfused via their proximal end. The pressure changes in the perfusion flow enable evaluation of the vasoconstrictive or vasodilatory effect of the compounds.
The activity of the compounds is evaluated on segments that have been pre-contracted by phenylephrine (1 μM). A concentration/response curve is determined non-cumulatively by the addition of a concentration of the test compound to the pre-contracted segment. When the observed effect reaches equilibrium, the medium is changed and the preparation is left for 20 minutes before the addition of the same concentration of phenylephrine and a further concentration of the test compound.
Results
The compounds of the invention significantly modify the diameter of caudal arteries pre-constricted by phenylephrine.
EXAMPLE G
Pharmaceutical Composition: Tablets













1000 tablets each comprising 5 mg of N-{2-[7-methylthio)-1-
 5 g


naphthyl-ethyl}acetamide (Example 1)


wheat starch
20 g


maize starch
20 g


lactose
30 g


magnesium stearate
 2 g


silica
 1 g


hydroxypropyl cellulose
 2 g

## Claims

1. A compound selected from those of formula (I):


R—A—R′  (I)


wherein:
A represents:
a ring system of formula (II):






 wherein • X represents nitrogen or NR0 (wherein R0 represents hydrogen, linear or branched (C1–C6)alkyl, aryl, aryl-(C1–C6)alkyl in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched or SO2Ph),
Y represents C(H)q (wherein q is 0, 1 or 2),
Z represents C(H)q (wherein q is 0, 1 or 2),
B represents benzene,
the symbol








means that the bonds may be single or double, it being understood that the valency of the atoms is respected,


wherein R substitutes the ring B and R′ substitutes the ring containing X, Y and Z, or R and R′ substitute the ring B,
it being understood that the ring systems of formula (II) may be unsubstituted or substituted (in addition to the substituents R and R′) by from 1 to 6 radicals, which may be the same or different, selected from Ra, ORa, CORa, COORa, OCORa, OSO2CF3, cyano, nitro and halogen,
wherein Ra represents hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkenyl, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkynyl, linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkyl in which alkyl is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenyl, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkyl in which alkyl is linear or branched, aryl, aryl-(C1–C6)alkyl in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, aryl-(C1–C6)alkenyl in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-(C1–C6)alkyl in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroaryl-(C1–C6)alkenyl in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)heterocycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkyl in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkyl in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched,

R represents:
a group of formula (V):






 wherein • r is an integer such that 0≦r≦2,
R1 represents halogen, Ra, ORa, CORa or COORa, wherein Ra is as defined hereinbefore,


it being understood that R cannot represent SO3H,
—NR′aR′′a wherein R′a and R′′a, which may be the same or different, may take any of the values of Ra and also may form, together with the nitrogen atom carrying them, a 5- to 10-membered cyclic group which may contain, in addition to the nitrogen atom, from one to three hetero atoms selected from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen,

and R′ represents a group of formula (VII):


—G—R2  (VII)


 wherein • G represents an alkylene chain —(CH2)t— (wherein t is an integer such that 0≦t≦4), optionally substituted by one or more radicals, which may be the same or different, selected from Ra, ORa, COORa, CORa (wherein Ra is as defined hereinbefore) and halogen,
and R2 represents unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkynylcarbonylamino, linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, arylcarbonylamino, aryl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, aryl-(C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroarylcarbonylamino, heteroaryl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroaryl-(C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)heterocycloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycloalkenylcarbonylamino, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkenylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkynylthiocarbonylamino, linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, arylthiocarbonylamino, aryl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, aryl-(C2–C6)alkenylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroarylthiocarbonylamino, heteroaryl-C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroaryl-(C2–C6)alkenylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, unsusbstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)heterocycloalkylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycloalkenylthiocarbonylamino, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, wherein the amino moiety of the aforementioned groups is substituted by Ra 
or R2 represents a group




 wherein Q is oxygen or sulfur, and Ra, R′a, and R′′a (which may be the same or different) are as defined hereinbefore, it being possible for R′a and R′′a to form, together with the nitrogen atom carrying them, a cyclic group as defined hereinbefore,
it being understood that:
“heterocycloalkyl” is taken to mean any saturated mono- or poly-cyclic group containing from 5 to 10 atoms containing from 1 to 3 hetero atoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur,
“heterocycloalkenyl” is taken to mean any non-aromatic mono- or poly-cyclic group containing one or more unsaturations, containing from 5 to 10 atoms and which may contain from 1 to 3 hetero atoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur,
the term “substituted” used in respect of the expressions “alkyl”, “alkenyl” and “alkynyl” indicates that the groups in question are substituted by one or more radicals, which may be the same or different, selected from hydroxy, linear or branched (C1–C6)alkoxy, linear or branched (C1–C6)alkyl, linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkyl, amino and halogen,
the term “substituted” used in respect of the expressions “cycloalkyl”, “cycloalkylalkyl”, “cycloalkenyl”, “cycloalkenylalkyl”, “heterocycloalkyl”, “heterocycloalkenyl”, “heterocycloalkylalkyl” and “heterocycloalkenylalkyl” indicates that the cyclic moiety of the groups in question is substituted by one or more radicals, which may be the same or different, selected from hydroxy, linear or branched (C1–C6)alkoxy, linear or branched (C1–C6)alkyl, linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkyl, amino and halogen,
“aryl” is taken to mean any aromatic, mono- or poly-cyclic group containing from 6 to 22 carbon atoms, and also the biphenyl group,
“heteroaryl” is taken to mean any aromatic mono- or poly-cyclic group containing from 5 to 10 atoms containing from 1 to 3 hetero atoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur,

it being possible for the “aryl” and “heteroaryl” groups to be substituted by one or more radicals, which may be the same or different, selected from hydroxy, linear or branched (C1–C6)alkoxy, linear or branched (C1–C6)alkyl, linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkyl, cyano, nitro, amino and halogen,
it being understood that:
when A represents a ring system of formula (IIa):






 wherein X, Y, Z and the symbol






are as defined hereinbefore, Ba represents a benzene nucleus and R represents a group of formula (V), then R′ cannot represent G-R2 wherein G represents a single bond (t=0) and R2 represents—CONR′aR′′a wherein R′a and R′′a are as defined hereinbefore,
when A represents an indole nucleus substituted in the 2-position by optionally substituted phenyl, then R2 cannot represent —NHCORe wherein Re is a group containing an aromatic or non-aromatic mono- or bi-cyclic heterocycle,
the compound of formula (I) cannot represent:
N-{2-[4-methylthio]-1H-3-indolyl]ethyl}formamide
2-(acetylamino)-3-{7-[(2-hydroxyethyl)thio]-1H-3-indolyl}propanamide
2-(acetylamino)-3-{2,7-di[(2-hydroxyethyl)thio]-1H-3-indolyl}propanamide, its enantiomers and diastereoisomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base.

2. A compound of claim 1, wherein A represents a ring system of formula (II) substituted in the 5-position by R and in the 3-position by R′ and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base.

3. A compound of claim 1, wherein R represents a group of formula (V) and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base.

4. A compound of claim 1, wherein R represents NR′aR′′a and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base.

5. A compound of claim 1, wherein R represents a group of formula (V) wherein r is 0 and R1 represents Ra and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base.

6. A compound of claim 1, wherein R′ represents G-R2 wherein G represents an unsubstituted or substituted alkylene chain —(CH2)t—, wherein t is 2 or 3, and R2 represents unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkynylcarbonylamino, linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, arylcarbonylamino, aryl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, aryl-(C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroarylcarbonylamino, heteroaryl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroaryl-(C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)heterocycloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycloalkenylcarbonylamino, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkenylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkynylthiocarbonylamino, linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, arylthiocarbonylamino, aryl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, aryl-(C2–C6)alkenylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroarylthiocarbonylamino, heteroaryl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroaryl-(C2–C6)alkenylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)heterocycloalkylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycloalkenylthiocarbonylamino, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, wherein the amino moiety of the aforementioned groups is substituted by Ra




and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base.

7. A compound of claim 1, wherein R′ represents G-R2 wherein G represents an alkylene chain —(CH2)t—, wherein t is 2 or 3, and R2 represents unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkynylcarbonylamino, linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, arylcarbonylamino, aryl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, aryl-(C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroarylcarbonylamino, heteroaryl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroaryl-(C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)heterocycloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycloalkenylcarbonylamino, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, or —CONHR′a and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base.

8. A compound of claim 1, wherein A represents a ring system of formula (II) substituted in the 5-position by a group of formula (V) and in the 3-position by a group of formula (VII) and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base.

9. A compound of claim 1, wherein A represents a ring system of formula (II) substituted in the 5-position by —NR′aR′′a and in the 3-position by a group of formula (VII) and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base.

10. A compound of claim 1, wherein A represents a ring system of formula (II), which is substituted in the 5-position by a group of formula




and substituted in the 3-position by a group of formula (VII) wherein G represents an unsubstituted or substituted chain —(CH2)t—, wherein t is 2 or 3, and R2 represents unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkynylcarbonylamino, linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, arylcarbonylamino, aryl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, aryl-(C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroarylcarbonylamino, heteroaryl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroaryl-(C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)heterocycloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycloalkenylcarbonylamino, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkenylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkynylthiocarbonylamino, linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenyl thiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, arylthiocarbonylamino, aryl -(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, aryl-(C2–C6)alkenylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroarylthiocarbonylamino, heteroaryl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroaryl-(C2–C6)alkenylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)heterocycloalkylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycloalkenylthiocarbonylamino, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, wherein the amino moiety of the aforementioned groups is substituted by Ra




and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base.

11. A compound of claim 1, wherein A represents a ring system of formula (II), which is substituted in the 5-position by a group of formula —NR′aR′′a and substituted in the 3-position by a group of formula (VII) wherein G represents an unsubstituted or substituted chain —(CH2)t—, wherein t is 2 or 3, and R2 represents unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkynylcarbonylamino, linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, arylcarbonylamino, aryl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, aryl-(C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroarylcarbonylamino, heteroaryl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroaryl-(C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)heterocycloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycloalkenylcarbonylamino, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkenylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkynylthiocarbonylamino, linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, arylthiocarbonylamino, aryl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, aryl-(C2–C6)alkenylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroarylthiocarbonylamino, heteroaryl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroaryl-(C2–C6)alkenylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)heterocycloalkylthiocarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycloalkenylthiocarbonylamino, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkenyl-(C1–C6alkylthiocarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, wherein the amino moiety of the aforementioned groups is substituted by Ra




and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base.

12. A compound of claim 1, wherein A represents indole or indoline, which is optionally substituted (in addition to the substituents R and R′) and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base.

13. A compound of claim 1, wherein A represents indole or indoline, which is optionally substituted (in addition to the substituents R and R′) in the 2-position and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base.

14. A compound of claim 1, wherein A represents indole or indoline, which is optionally substituted (in addition to the substituents R and R′) in the 2-position, substituted in the 5-position by




and substituted in the 3-position by or —(CH2)t—R2, wherein t is 2 or 3, and R2 represents unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkynylcarbonylamino, linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C6)cycloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, arylcarbonylamino, aryl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, aryl-(C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroarylcarbonylamino, heteroaryl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroaryl-(C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)heterocycloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycloalkenylcarbonylamino, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, or —CONHR′a and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base.

15. A compound of claim 1, wherein A represents indole or indoline, which is optionally substituted (in addition to the substituents R and R′) in the 2-position, substituted in the 5-position by —NR′aR′′a, and substituted in the 3-position by —(CH2)t—R2, wherein t is 2 or 3, and R2 represents unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C2–C6)alkynylcarbonylamino, linear or branched (C1–C6)polyhaloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted (C3–C8)cycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which alkyl is linear or branched, arylcarbonylamino, aryl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, aryl-(C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroarylcarbonylamino, heteroaryl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, heteroaryl-(C2–C6)alkenylcarbonylamino, in which the alkenyl moiety is linear or branched, unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched (C1–C6)heterocycloalkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycloalkenylcarbonylamino, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl -(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkenyl-(C1–C6)alkylcarbonylamino, in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, or —CONHR′a and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base.

16. A compound of claim 1 that is N-{2-[5-(methylthio)-1H-indol-3-yl]ethyl}acetamide and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base.

17. A method for treating a living animal body, including a human, afflicted with disorders of the melatoninergic system comprising the step of administering to the living animal body, including a human, an amount of a compound of claim 1, which is effective for the alleviation of the condition.

18. A pharmaceutical composition comprising, as active principle, an effective amount of a compound as claimed in claim 1, together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients or vehicles.