Stilbene derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing them

Abstract: Stilbene derivatives of the following formula (1) or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are effective as carcinostatics and of low toxicity: wherein X represents a hydrogen atom or a nitrile group, and Y represents an amino acid acyl group.

Description: The present invention relates to cis-stilbene derivatives, to their use as pharmaceuticals and, in particular, to carcinostatics containing them as active ingredients. It is known that combretastatins having cis-stilbene as their basic skeleton have strong mitosis inhibitory activity and strong cytotoxicity. However, since these compounds are barely soluble in water, they have not been put to practical use as medicines. Therefore, the development of the derivatives thereof have been studied (Molecular Pharmacology 34, Chii M. Lin et al., 200 - 206, 1988, J. Med. Chem., Mark Cushman et al., 1991, 34, 2579 - 2588, International Laid-Open Patent WO 92/16486, J. Med. Chem., Marck Cushman et al., 1992, 35, 2293 - 2306, International Laid-Open Patent WO 93/23357, J. Med. Chem., Mark Cushman et al., 1993, 36, 2817 - 2821, and Bioorg. Med. Chem. Let., Ryuichi Shirai et al., vol. 4, No. 5, pp. 699 - 704, 1994). Nevertheless, effective compounds have not yet been discovered. The present invention relates to combretastatin derivatives which can be easily synthesized, which have low toxicity and which have pharmaceutical effect, and to provide carcinostatics containing them. The present inventors have studied various stilbene derivatives which have an amino acid acyl group and screened carcinostatic compounds from them. Consequently, they have found that compounds of the following formula (1) have a remarkable carcinostatic effect and low toxicity in animal tests. wherein X represents a hydrogen atom or a nitrile group, and Y represents an amino acid acyl group. In formula (1), the amino acid acyl group is an acyl group derived from an amino acid. The amino acid includes α-amino acids, β-amino acids and γ-amino acids. Preferable examples of the amino acid include glycine, alanine, leucine, serine, lysine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, threonine, valine, isoleucine, ornithine, glutamine, asparagine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, cysteine, methionine, arginine, β-alanine, tryptophan, proline, and histidine. Especially, threonine and serine are preferable in terms of the pharmaceutical effects and safety. These amino acids may be L-isomers or D-isomers. The L-isomers are preferable. Preferable examples of the compounds are as follows: (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-glycineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-alanineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-β-alanineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-leucineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-serineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-threonineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-valineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-isoleucineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-prolineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-methionineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-glutamineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-glutamylamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-aspartylamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-asparagineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-lysineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-histidineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-arginineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-cysteineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-tryptophanamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-D-alanineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-D-leucineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-D-serineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-D-threonineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-D-valineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-D-isoleucineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-D-prolineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-D-glutamineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-D-glutamylamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-D-aspartylamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-D-asparagineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-D-lysineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-D-histidineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-D-arginineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-D-cysteineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-D-methionineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-D-tryptophanamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-glycineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-alanineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-β-alanineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-leucineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-isoleucineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-serineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-threonineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-phenylalanineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-tyrosineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-prolineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-lysineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-histidineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-arginineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-cysteineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-methionineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-tryptophanamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-α-aspartylamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-β-aspartylamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-asparagineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-α-glutamylamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-γ-glutamylamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-glutamineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-alanineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-leucineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-isoleucineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-serineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-threonineamide (E)-3-(3 amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-phenylalanineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-tyrosineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-prolineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-lysineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-histidineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-arginineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-cysteineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-methionineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-tryptophanamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-a-aspartylamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-β-aspartylamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-asparagineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-a-glutamylamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-y-glutamylamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-D-glutamineamide The compound of formula (1) in the present invention can be synthesized, for example, according to the reaction schemes shown below. wherein Fmoc represents an N-α-9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl group, and AA represents an amino acid acyl group. wherein Fmoc and AA are as defined above, and Boc represents a tert-butoxycarbonyl group. The compound of formula (5) in the present invention can be formed by, for example, reacting (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene of formula (2) with the N-α-9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonylamino acid derivative of formula (3) at room temperature for from 6 to 12 hours in dimethylformamide and in the presence of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) and 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBt), then purifying the reaction mixture through chromatography or the like to obtain an intermediate (4), and deprotecting the intermediate with a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution. The compound of formula (10) in the present invention can be formed by, for example, reacting (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile of formula (6) with the N-α-tert-butoxycarbonylamino acid derivative of formula (7) at 50°C for 4 hours in dimethylformamide and in the presence of 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (WSCI) to obtain the compound of formula (9), and then deprotecting this compound with a mixture of hydrochloric acid and dioxane. Alternatively, the compound of formula (10) can be formed by reacting the compound of formula (6) with the amino acid derivative of formula (3) at 60°C for 24 hours in acetonitrile and in the presence of benzotriazol-1-yl-oxy-tris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (BOP reagent) and triethylamine to form the compound of formula (8), and then deprotecting the compound of formula (8) with a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution or piperidine. The stilbene derivatives of the present invention which are produced by the above-mentioned processes can be easily separated from the reaction mixture and purified through extraction with a solvent, chromatography, crystallization or the like. When the above-mentioned stilbene derivatives are used as an antitumor agent in the present invention, the agent is administered either orally or parenterally (intramuscularly, subcutaneously, intravenously, in the form of suppositories or the like). The dose of the agent varies with the degree of progression of the disease. It is usually between 1 and 3,000 mg for an adult. The agent is generally administered in divided portions in an amount of from 1 to 9,000 mg/day. When the stilbene derivatives of the present invention are formulated into oral preparations, an excipient, a binder, a disintegrant, a lubricant, a colorant, a corrigent and the like are added thereto as required, and the resulting mixture is formed into tablets, coated tablets, granules, capsules or the like. Examples of the excipient include lactose, corn starch, saccharide, dextrose, sorbitol, and crystalline cellulose. Examples of the binder include polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl ether, ethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, gum arabic, tragacanth, gelatin, shellac, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl starch, and polyvinyl pyrrolidone. Examples of the disintegrant include starch, agar, gelatin powder, crystalline cellulose, calcium carbonate, sodium hydrogencarbonate, calcium citrate, dextran, and pectin. Examples of the lubricant include magnesium stearate, talc, polyethylene glycol, silica, and hardened vegetable oil. Examples of the colorant include colorants which have been permitted to be added to medicines. Examples of the corrigent include cacao powder, menthol, peppermint oil, refined borneol, and cinnamon. These tablets and granules may be coated with sugar, gelatin or the like as required. When preparing injections, a pH adjustor, a buffer, a stabilizer, an antiseptic and the like are added. Subcutaneous, intramuscular or intravenous injections are formed in a usual manner. The stilbene derivatives of the present invention can be formed into pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salts with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid and with organic acids such as oxalic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, malic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid and glutamic acid. Examples The present invention will be illustrated specifically by referring to the following Examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these Examples. Example 1 Synthesis of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-glycineamide Step 1 Synthesis of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-Fmoc-glycineamide Two grams (6.3 mmols) of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene, 2.3 g of Fmoc-Gly and 11 g (25 mmols) of a BOP reagent were dissolved in 40 ml of dimethylformamide, and the mixture was heated at 60°C for 2 hours. After the reaction mixture was cooled, a saturated aqueous solution of sodium hydrogencarbonate was added thereto. The resulting mixture was extracted three times with dichloromethane. The extract was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The product was purified through silica-gel column chromatography (mixture of ethyl acetate and hexane at a ratio of 1:2) to give 1.63 of the final product in a yield of 43.5%. 1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 ) δ;8.29(1H, s), 8.11(1H s), 7.76(2H, d, J=7.5), 7.60 (2H, d, J=7.5), 7.39(2H, t, J=7.2), 7.30 (2H, m), 7.00(1H, dd, J=1.8, 8.7), 6.70(1H ,d, J=8.7), 6.51(1H, d, J=12,3), 6.44(1H, d, J=12.3), 4.44(2H, d, J=6.6), 4.25(1H, m), 4.04(2H, 2H, br), 3.84(3H, s), 3.79(3H, s), 3.68(6H, s) mass spectrum m/z: 594 (M + ) Step 2 Synthesis of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-glycineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-Fmoc-glycineamide (1.08 g, 1.82 mmols) was dissolved in 20 ml of methanol, and 1.0 ml (2.0 mmols) of a 2-N sodium hydroxide aqueous solution was added thereto. The mixture was stirred for 3 hours. A saturated solution of sodium hydrogencarbonate was added thereto, and the mixture was extracted three times with dichloromethane. The extract was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The product was purified using a silica-gel plate (mixture of 5-% methanol and dichloromethane) to give 479 mg of the final product in a yield of 70.7%. 1 H-NMR(CDCl 3 ) δ;9.61(1H, brs), 8.36(1H, d, J=1.8), 7.00(1H, dd, J=1.8, 8.4), 6.72(1H, d, J=8.4), 6.51(2H, s), 6.53(1H, d, J=12.0), 6.42(1H, d, J=12.0), 3.87(3H, s), 3.83(3H, s), 3.68 (6H, s) mass spectrum m/z: 373(MH + ); high-resolution mass spectrum, calculated - 373.1763, found - 373.1751 Example 2 Synthesis of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-alanineamide Step 1 Synthesis of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-Fmoc-alanineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene (2.2 g, 6.9 mmols), 2.7 g (8.3 mmols) of Fmoc-L-Ala and 12.1 g (27.6 mmols) of a BOP reagent were dissolved in 22 ml of dimethylformamide, and the mixture was heated at 60°C for 4 hours. After the reaction mixture was cooled, a saturated aqueous solution of sodium hydrogencarbonate was added thereto, and the resulting mixture was extracted three with dichloromethane. The extract was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The product was purified through silica-gel column chromatography (mixture of ethyl acetate and hexane at a ratio of 1:2) to give 1.79 g of the final product in a yield of 41.4%. 1 H-NMR(CDCl 3 )δ;8.32(1H, d, J=1.8), 8.19(1H ,brs), 7.76(2H, d, J=7.2), 7.59(2H, d, J=7.2), 7.39(2H, t,J=6.9), 7.32(2H, m), 7.01(1H, dd, J=1.8, 8.7), 6.69(1H d, J=8.4), 6.52(2H, s), 6.51(1H, d, J=12.0), 6.44(1H, d, J=12.0), 5.35(1H, brs), 4.42(3H, br), 4.24(1H, m), 3.84(3H, s), 3.79(3H, s), 3.69(6H, s), 1.48(3H, d, J=6.9) mass spectrum m/z: 608(M + ) Step 2 Synthesis of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-alanineamide One gram (1.6 mmols) of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-Fmoc-L-alanineamide was dissolved in 10 ml of methanol, and 0.9 ml (1.76 mmols) of an aqueous solution of 2-N sodium hydroxide were added thereto. The mixture was stirred for 3 hours. A saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride was added thereto, and the resulting mixture was extracted three times with dichloromethane. The extract was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The product was purified using a silica-gel plate (mixture of 5-% methanol and dichloromethane) to give 543 mg of the final compound in a yield of 87.9%. 1 H-NMR(CDCl 3 )δ;9.72(1H, brs), 8.39(1H, d, J=2.1), 6.99(1H, dd, J=2.1, 8.4), 6.71(1H, d, J=8.4), 6.52(1H, d, J=12.3), 6.52(2H, s), 6.42(1H, d, J=12.3), 3.86(3H, s), 3.83(3H, s), 3.68(6H, s), 3.64(1H, m), 1.43(3H, d, J=7.2) mass spectrum m/z: 387(MH + ); high-resolution mass spectrum, calculated - 387.1920, found - 387.1922 Example 3 Synthesis of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-leucineamide Step 1 Synthesis of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-Fmoc-L-leucineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene (1.92 g, 6.1 mmols), 2.58 g (7.3 mmols) of Fmoc-L-Leu, 1.5 g (7.3 mmols) of DCC and 1.1 g (7.3 mmols) of HOBtH 2 O were dissolved in 40 ml of dimethylformamide, and the mixture was reacted at room temperature for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, then filtered and concentrated. The product was purified through silica-gel column chromatography (mixture of ethyl acetate and hexane at a ratio of 1:2) to give 3.05 g of the final product in a yield of 76.9%. 1 H-NMR(CDCl 3 )δ;8.32(1H, d, J=2.1), 8.19(1H ,s), 7.75(2H, d, J=7.5), 7.58(2H, d, J=7.5), 7.39(2H, t,J=6.9), 7.29(2H, m), 7.00(1H, dd, J=2.1, 8.4), 6.69(1H ,d, J=8.4), 6.51(2H, s), 6.50(1H, d, J=12.3), 6.43(1H, d, J=12.3), 5.29(1H, brs), 4.43(2H, d, J=6.9), 4.23(1H, t, J=6.9), 3.83(3H, s), 3.79(3H, s), 3.68(6H, s), 1.75(2H, br), 11.55(1H, br), 0.95(6H, br) mass spectrum m/z: 650(M + ) Step 2 Synthesis of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-leucineamide One gram (1.54 mmols) of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-Fmoc-L-leucineamide was dissolved in 10 ml of methanol and 10 ml of dichloromethane, and 0.9 ml (1.7 mmols) of an aqueous solution of 2-N sodium hydroxide were added thereto. The mixture was stirred for 3 hours. A saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride was added thereto, and the resulting mixture was extracted three times with dichloromethane. The extract was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The product was purified using a silica-gel column (mixture of 10-% methanol and dichloromethane) to give 560 mg of the final compound in a yield of 84.9%. 1 H-NMR(CDCl 3 )δ;9.78(1H, brs), 8.41(1H, d, J=1.8), 6.99(1H, dd, J=1.81, 8.4), 6.70(1H, d, J=8.4), 6.52(1H, d, J=12.3), 6.52(2H, s), 6.42(1H, d, J=8.4), 3.87(3H, s), 3.83(3H, s), 3.68(6H, s), 3.51(1H, m), 1.80(2H, m), 1.42(1H, m), 0.98(6H, t, J=6.6) mass spectrum m/z: 429(MH + ); high-resolution mass spectrum, calculated - 429.2389, found - 429.2391 Example 4 Synthesis of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-serineamide Step 1 Synthesis of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-Fmoc-L-serineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene (1.5 g, 4.76 mmols), 2.1 g (5.7 mmols) of Fmoc-L-Ser(Ac), 1.2 g (5.7 mmols) of DCC and 0.87 g (5.7 mmols) of HOBt·H 2 O were dissolved in 30 ml of dimethylformamide, and the mixture was reacted at room temperature for 5 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, then filtered and concentrated. The product was purified through silica-gel column chromatography (mixture of ethyl acetate and hexane at a ratio of 1:2) to give 1.96 g of the final product in a yield of 61.8%. 1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 ) δ;8.38(1H, br), 8.30(1H, d, J=1.8), 7.76(2H, d, J=7.8), 7.59(2H, d, J=7.8), 7.40(2H, t,J=7.2), 7.32(2H, m), 7.03(1H, dd, J=1.8, 8.7), 6.71(1H ,d, J=8.7), 6.51(2H, s), 6.51(1H, d, J=12.3), 6.45(1H, d, J=12.3), 5.53(1H, brs), 4.62(1H, br), 4.45(2H, d, J=6.9), 4.25(1H, m), 3.83(3H, s), 3.80(3H, s), 3.69(6H, s), 2.65(2H, d, J=9.3), 2.1(3H, s) mass spectrum m/z: 666(M + ) Step 2 Synthesis of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-serineamide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-Fmoc-L-serineamide (1.04 g, 1.56 mmols) was dissolved in 10 ml of methanol and 10 ml of dichloromethane, and 1.7 ml (3.4 mmols) of an aqueous solution of 2-N sodium hydroxide were added thereto. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. A saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride was added thereto, and the resulting mixture was extracted three times with dichloromethane. The extract was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The product was purified using a silica-gel plate (mixture of 5-% methanol and dichloromethane) to give 315 mg of the final compound in a yield of 50.2%. 1 H-NMR(CDCl 3 )δ;9.77(1H, brs), 8.34(1H, d, J=2,1), 7.01(1H, dd, J=2.1, 8.7), 6.73(1H, d, J=8.7), 6.52(2H, s), 6.51(1H, d, J=12.3), 6.43(1H, d, J=12.3), 3.98(1H, dd, J=4.8, 11.1), 3.87(3H, s), 3.84(3H, s), 3.79(1H, dd, J=5.4, 11.1), 3.69(6H, s), 3.59(1H, dd, J=5.1, 5.4) mass spectrum m/z: 403(MH + ); high-resolution mass spectrum, calculated - 403.1896, found - 403.1862 Example 5 Synthesis of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-threonineamide Step 1 Synthesis of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-Fmoc-L-threonine(Ac)amide (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene (1.5 g, 4.76 mmols), 2.2 g (5.7 mmols) of Fmoc-L-Thr(Ac), 1.2 g (5.7 mmols) of DCC and 0.87 g (5.7 mmols) of HOBt·H 2 O were dissolved in 30 ml of dimethylformamide, and the mixture was reacted at room temperature for 6 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with 50 ml of ethyl acetate, then filtered and concentrated. The product was purified through silica-gel column chromatography (mixture of ethyl acetate and hexane at a ratio of 1:2) to give 2.97 g of the final product in a yield of 91%. 1 H-NMR(CDCl 3 )δ;8.36(1H, brs), 8.29(1H, d, J=2.4), 7.77(2H, m), 7.61(2H, m), 7.28-7.44(4H, m), 7.02(1H, dd, J=2.1, 8.7), 6.72(1H , ,d, J=8.7), 6.51(2H, s), 6.51(1H, d, J=12.0), 6.45(1H, d, J=12.0), 5.72(1H, m), 5.40(1H, m), 4.48(2H, m), 4.25(1H, m), 3.83(3H, s), 3.82(3H, s), 3.69(6H, s), 2.08(3H, s), 1.24(3H, m) mass spectrum m/z: 680(M + ) Step 2 Synthesis of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-L-threonineamide One gram (1.47 mmols) of (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-ethene-Fmoc-L-threonine(Ac)amide was dissolved in 20 ml of dioxane, and 1.76 ml (3.5 mmols) of an aqueous solution of 2-N sodium hydroxide were added thereto. The mixture was stirred for 24 hours. A saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride was added thereto, and the resulting mixture was extracted three times with dichloromethane. The extract was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The product was purified using a silica-gel plate (mixture of 7.5-% methanol and dichloromethane) to give 448 mg of the final compound in a yield of 73.4%. 1H-NMR(CDCl 3 )δ;9.86(1H, brs), 8.37(1H, d, J=2.1), 7.01(1H, dd, J=2.1, 8.7), 6.72(1H, d, J=8.7), 6.52(2H, s), 6.52(1H, d, J=12.0), 6.43(1H, d, J=12.0), 4.42(1H, m), 3.87 (3H, s), 3.84 (3H, s), 3.69(6H, s), 3.38(1H, m), 1.25(3H, d, J=6.3) mass spectrum m/z: 417(MH + ); high-resolution mass spectrum, calculated - 417.2026, found - 417.2050 Example 6 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-alycineamide hydrochloride Step 1 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-Boc-glycineamide Seven-hundred milligrams (1.86 mmols) of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile hydrochloride, 478 mg of WSCI, 375 mg of HOBt·H 2 O and 486 mg of Boc-Gly were dissolved in 100 ml of dimethylformamide, and 0.35 ml of triethylamine were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at 50°C for 3.5 hours. Seven-hundred milliliters of water were added thereto, and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. Subsequently, the ethyl acetate layer was washed three times with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified using a silica-gel column (eluent, ether), and then dissolved in a small amount of dichloromethane. Ether was added thereto for crystallization to give 1.71 mmols of the final product in a yield of 92%. 1 H-NMR(CDCl 3 ) δ;1.481(s,9H), 3.759(s,6H), 3.855(s,3H), 3.883(s,3H), 3.901(d,J=5.7Hz), 5.1(br, 1H), 6.603 (s,2H), 6.696(d,J=8.5Hz, 1H), 6.892(d-d,J=1.8Hz,8.5Hz,1H), 7.245(s,1H), 8.295(br.s,1H), 8.333(d,J=1.8Hz,1H) mass spectrum m/z: 497 (M + ) Step 2 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-glycineamide Eight-hundred milligrams of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-Boc-glycineamide were dissolved in 3 ml of dichloromethane, and 3 ml of a solution of 4-M hydrochloric acid and dioxane were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at room temperature for 2 hours. Thirty milliliters of ether were added thereto, and the resulting mixture was filtered. The thus-obtained powder was hot-washed with a mixture of chloroform, isopropanol and toluene at a ratio of 6:8:20 to give 483 mg (1.11 mmols) of the final compound in a yield of 65%. 1 H-NMR(CD 3 OD) δ;3.735(s, 6H), 3.807 (br, 2H), 3.812 (s, 3H), 3.888(s,3H), 6.662(s,2H), 6.978 (d, J=8.6Hz, 1H), 7.102 (d-d, J=2 .1Hz,8.6Hz,1H), 7.346 (s,1H), 8.018(d, J=2.1Hz, 1H) high-resolution mass spectrum, calculated - 398.1716, found - 398.1723 Example 7 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-ornithineamide dihydrochloride Step 1 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-Boc-L-ornithineamide Seven-hundred milligrams (1.86 mmols) of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile hydrochloride, 463 mg of WSCI, 463 mg of HOBt·H 2 O and 767 mg of Boc 2 -L-Orn were dissolved in 70 ml of dimethylformamide, and 0.35 ml of triethylamine were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at 50°C for 41 hours. Four-hundred milliliters of water were added thereto, and the resulting mixture was extracted with ether. Subsequently, the ether layer was washed three times with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified using a silica-gel column (eluent, ether), and then dissolved in a small amount of dichloromethane. Ether was added thereto for crystallization to give 737 mg (1.13 mmols) of the final product in a yield of 61%. 1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 ) δ ;1.432(s,9H), 1.451(s,9H), 1.5(m,2H), 1.65(m,1H), 1.9(m,1H), 3.2(m,2H), 3.764 (s, 6H), 3.857(s,3H),3. 875 (s, 3H), 4.2(br,1H), 4.8(br,1H), 5.1(br,1H), 6.600(s,2H), 6.704(d,J=8.6Hz,lH), 6.901(d-d,J=2.1Hz,8.6Hz,1H), 7.236(s,1H), 8.266 (d,J=2.1Hz, 1H), 8.329(br.s, 1H) mass spectrum m/z: 654 (M + ) Step 2 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-ornithineamide hydrochloride (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl) -prop-2-enenitrile-Boc-L-ornithineamide (730 mg, 1.11 mmols) was dissolved in 5 ml of dichloromethane, and 5 ml of a solution of 4-M hydrochloric acid and dioxane were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at room temperature for 1 hour. One-hundred milliliters of ether were added thereto, and the resulting mixture was filtered. The thus-obtained powder was recrystallized from a mixture of methanol and ethyl acetate at a ratio of 1:1 to give 286 mg (0.542 mmols) of the final compound in a yield of 48%. 1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 ) δ;1.7(m,2H), 1.9(m,2H), 2.973(d,J=6.3Hz,1H), 3.003 (d,J=6.3Hz,1H), 3.768(s,6H), 3.820 (s, 3H), 3.898 (s, 3H), 4.176 (t,J=6.3Hz,1H), 6.675(s,2H), 7.014(d,J=8.SHz, 1H), 7.173(d-d, J=2.0Hz, 8.5Hz, 1H), 7.368(s,1H), 7.801(d, J=2.0Hz,1H) high-resolution mass spectrum, calculated - 455.2288, found - 455.2300 Example 8 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-phenylalanineamide hydrochloride Step 1 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-Boc-L-phenylaranineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile hydrochloride (998 mg, 2.65 mmols), 1,290 mg of a BOP reagent and 777 mg of Boc-L-Phe were dissolved in 50 ml of acetonitrile, and 0.8 ml of triethylamine were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at room temperature for 18 hours and at 50°C for 20 hours. One-hundred milliliters of water were added thereto, and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. Subsequently, the extract was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified using a silica-gel column (eluent, dichloromethane), and then dissolved in a small amount of dichloromethane. Ether and hexane were added thereto for crystallization to give 1,082 mg (1.84 mmols) of the final product in a yield of 69%. 1 H-NMR(CDCl 3 )δ;1.426(s,9H), 3.12(br.t,2H), 3.744(s,3H), 3.766(s,6H), 3.888(s,3H), 4.4(br,lH), 5.1(br,1H), 6.613(s,2H), 6.639(d,J=8.8Hz,1H), 6.875(d-d,J=2.1Hz,8.8Hz,1H), 7.18-7.36(m,5H), 8.030(br.s,1H), 8.345(d,J=2.lHz,lH) FAB mass spectrum m/z: 587(M + ) Step 2 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-phenylalanineamide hydrochloride (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-Boc-L-phenylalanineamide (1,082 mg, 1.11 mmols) was dissolved in 10 ml of dichloromethane, and 5 ml of a solution of 4-M hydrochloric acid and dioxane were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at room temperature for 1 hour. One-hundred milliliters of ether were added thereto, and the resulting mixture was filtered. The thus-obtained powder was recrystallized from a mixture of chloroform, methanol and ethyl acetate at a ratio of 4:1:4 to give 450 mg (0.859 mmols) of the final compound in a yield of 77%. 1 H-NMR(CD 3 OD)δ;3.106(d,J=7.3Hz,1H), 3.119(d,J=7.3Hz,1H), 4.312(t,J=7.3Hz,1H), 3.751(s,6H), 3.792(s,3H), 3.819(s,3H), 6.672(s,2H), 6.936(d,J=8.7Hz, 1H), 7.173(d-d,J=2.2Hz,8.7Hz,1H), 7.2(m,2H), 7.3(m,3H), 7.339(s,1H), 7.878(d, J=2.2Hz,1H) high-resolution mass spectrum, calculated - 488.2186, found - 488.2162 Example 9 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-prolineamide hydrochloride Step 1 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-Boc-L-prolineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile hydrochloride (998 mg, 2.65 mmols), 1,300 mg of a BOP reagent and 605 mg of Boc-L-Pro were dissolved in 50 ml of acetonitrile, and 0.8 ml of triethylamine were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at room temperature for 18 hours and at 50°C for 20 hours. One-hundred milliliters of water and a small amount of sodium hydrogencarbonate were added thereto, and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. Subsequently, the extract was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified using a silica-gel column (eluent, dichloromethane), and then concentrated to give 1,310 mg (2.44 mmols) of the final product in a yield of 92%. 1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 ) δ ;1.4-1.5 (br, 9H), 1.9 (br, 2H), 2.1-2.3 (br, H), 2.3-2.5(br,lH), 3.3-3.5(br,2H), 3.753(s,6H), 3.838(s,3H), 3.876(s,3H), 4.2-4.5(br,1H), 6.609 (s, 2H), 6.677 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 6.871(m,1H), 7.238(s,1H), 8.39(br.s,1H), 9.2(br,1H) FAB mass spectrum m/z: 537 (M + ) Step 2 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-prolineamide hydrochloride (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl) -prop-2-enenitrile-Boc-L-prolineamide (1,250 mg, 2.33 mmols) was dissolved in 10 ml of dichloromethane, and 5 ml of a solution of 4-M hydrochloric acid and dioxane were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at room temperature for 1 hour. One-hundred milliliters of ether were added thereto, and the mixture was filtered. The resulting powder was purified through medium-pressure liquid chromatography (ODS, mixture of water and acetonitrile at a ratio of 70:30). The product was recrystallized three times with a mixture of chloroform and ethyl acetate at a ratio of 1:10 to give 465 mg (0.980 mmols) of the final product in a yield of 42%. 1 H)-NMR (CDCl 3 ) δ ;2.0(m, 3H), 2.4 (m, 1H), 3.4 (m, 2H), 3.745(s,6H), 3.805(s,3H), 3.895(s,3H), 4.45(m,1H), 6.660(s,2H), 6.997(d,J=8.6Hz, 1H), 7.143(d-d,J=2.1Hz,8.6Hz,1H), 7.349(s,1H), 7.839(d, J=2.1Hz,1H) high-resolution mass spectrum, calculated - 438.2029, found - 438.2033 Example 10 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-alanineamide hydrochloride Step 1 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-Boc-L-alanineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile hydrochloride (1,053 mg, 2.65 mmols), 1,300 mg of a BOP reagent and 554 mg of Boc-L-Ala were dissolved in 50 ml of acetonitrile, and 0.8 ml of triethylamine were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at 60°C for 17 hours. One-hundred milliliters of water and a small amount of sodium hydrogencarbonate were added thereto, and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride, then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified using a silica-gel column (eluent, mixture of dichloromethane and ethyl acetate at a ratio of 20:1), and then concentrated to give 1,085 mg (2.12 mmols) of the final product in a yield of 80%. Step 2 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxythenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-alanineamide hydrochloride One-thousand milligrams (1.95 mmols) of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2- enenitrile-Boc-L-alanineamide were dissolved in 10 ml of dichloromethane, and 5 ml of a solution of 4-M hydrochloric acid and dioxane were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at room temperature for 1 hour. One-hundred milliliters of ether were added thereto, and the mixture was filtered. The resulting powder was recrystallized twice from a mixture of chloroform, methanol and ethyl acetate at a ratio of 20:2:30. The thus-obtained powder was purified through medium-pressure liquid chromatography (ODS, mixture of water and acetonitrile at a ratio of 75:25). The powder purified was dissolved in a small amount of methanol, and ether was added thereto. The precipitate was collected by filtration to give 280 mg (0.625 mmols) of the final product in a yield of 32%. 1 H-NMR(CD 3 OD) δ ;1.503 (d,J=7.0Hz,3H), 3.736(s, 6H), 3.808(s,3H), 3.888(s,3H), 4.129(q, J=7.0Hz,1H), 6.662(s,2H), 6.985(d, J=8.6Hz, 1H), 7.122(d-d,J=2.3Hz,8.6Hz, 1H), 7.345(s,1H), 7.900(d, J=2.3Hz,1H) high-resolution mass spectrum, calculated - 412.1873, found - 412.1873 Example 11 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-threonineamide hydrochloride Step 1 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-Boc-L-threonineamide One-thousand milligrams (2.65 mmols) of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile hydrochloride, 1,300 mg of a BOP reagent and 880 mg of Boc-L-Thr (OtBu) were dissolved in 50 ml of acetonitrile, and 0.8 ml of triethylamine were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at 60°C for 21 hours. One-hundred milliliters of water and a small amount of sodium hydrogencarbonate were added thereto, and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride, then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified using a silica-gel column (eluent, mixture of ethyl acetate and hexane at a ratio of 5:1), and then concentrated to give 870 mg (1.46 mmols) of the final product in a yield of 55%. 1 H-NMR(CD 3 OD) δ;1.044(d,J=6.0Hz,3H), 1.315(s,9H), 1.463(s,9H), 3.760(s, 6H), 3.844(s,3H), 3.887 (s, 3H), 4.15(br.m,1H), 4.22(br,1H), 5.64(br.d,1H),6.617(s,2H), 6.857(d,J=8.5Hz,1H), 6.897(d-d,J=2.2Hz,8.5Hz,1H), 7.228(s, 1H), 8.404(d, J=2.2Hz,1H), 9.3(br.s,1H) FAB mass spectrum: 597(M + ) Step 2 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-threonineamide hydrochloride (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5,-trimethoxyphenyl) -prop-2-enenitrile-Boc-L-threonineamide (810 mg, 1.95 mmols) were dissolved in 10 ml of dichloromethane, and 5 ml of a solution of 4-M hydrochloric acid and dioxane were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at 60°C for 3 hours. One-hundred milliliters of ether were added thereto, and the mixture was filtered. The resulting powder was purified twice through medium-pressure liquid chromatography (ODS, mixture of water and acetonitrile at a ratio of 75:25), and was dissolved in a small amount of methanol. A mixture of acetonitrile and ethyl acetate was added thereto, and the precipitate was collected by filtration to give 290 mg (0.607 mmols) of the final product in a yield of 31%. 1 H-NMR(CD 3 OD) δ;1.240(d,J=6.3Hz,3H), 3.9(1H), 3.739(s,6H), 3.810(s,3H), 3.892(s,3H), 4.012(m,1H), 6.658(s,2H), 6.996(d,J=8.5Hz,1H), 7.133(d-d,J=2.2Hz,8.5Hz,1H), 7.350(s,1H), 7.923(d, J=2.2Hz,1H) high-resolution mass spectrum, calculated - 442.1978, found - 442.1973 Example 12 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-lysineamide dihydrochloride Step 1 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4 5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-Boc-L-lysineamide One-thousand milligrams (2.65 mmols) of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile hydrochloride and 1,462 mg of Boc2-L-LysOSu were dissolved in 50 ml of acetonitrile, and 0.8 ml of triethylamine were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at 60°C for 20 hours. Six-hundred milligrams of HOBt and 1,300 mg of a BOP reagent were added thereto, and the mixture was further reacted at 60°C for 21 hours. One-hundred milliliters of water and a small amount of sodium hydrogencarbonate were added thereto, and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride, then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified using a silica-gel column (eluent, dichloromethane), and then concentrated to give 1,170 mg (1.74 mmols) of the final product in a yield of 66%. 1 H-NMR(CDCl 3 )δ;1.438(s,9H), 1.450(s,9H), 1.4-1.5(br,4H), 1.7(br,1H), 1.9(br,1H), 3.1(br,2H), 3.756(s,6H), 3.852(s,3H), 3.874(s,3H), 4.2(br,1H), 4.7(br,1H), 5.2(br,1H), 6.604(s,2H), 6.685 (d, J=8.7Hz,1H), 6.884(d-d,J=2.2Hs,8.7Hz,1H), 7.231(s,1H), 8.348 (br, 1H) FAB mass spectrum: 668 (M + ) Step 2 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-lysineamide dihydrochloride (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxy-phenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-Boc-L-lysineamide (1,100 mg, 1.64 mmols) were dissolved in 10 ml of dichloromethane, and 5 ml of a solution of 4-M hydrochloric acid and dioxane were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at 60°C for 3 hours. One-hundred milliliters of ether were added thereto, and the mixture was filtered. The resulting powder was purified through medium-pressure liquid chromatography (ODS, mixture of water and acetonitrile at a ratio of from 95:5 to 85:15), and was dissolved in a small amount of methanol. A mixture of acetonitrile and ethyl acetate was added thereto, and the precipitate obtained was collected by filtration to give 300 mg (0.554 mmols) of the final product in a yield of 34%. 1 H-NMR(CD 3 OD) δ;1.4 (m, 2H), 1.7 (m, 2H), 1.9 (m, 2H), 2.95(m,2H), 3.756 (s, 6H), 3.811(s,3H), 3.896(s,3H), 4.131(t,J=6.3), 6.667(s,2H), 7.010 (d,J=8.9Hz, 1H), 7.164(d d, J=2.3Hz, 8.9Hz,1H), 7.361(s,1H), 7.834(d, J=2.3Hz, 1H) high-resolution mass spectrum, calculated - 469.2451, found - 469.2454 Example 13 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-serineamide hydrochloride Step 1 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-Fmoc-L-serineamide (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile hydrochloride (1,007 mg, 2.65 mmols), 1,105 mg of Fmoc-L-Ser(OtBu)OH, 1,370 mg of a BOP reagent and 618 mg of HOBt·H 2 O were dissolved in 50 ml of acetonitrile, and 0.8 ml of triethylamine were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at 60°C for 42 hours. One-hundred milliliters of water and a small amount of sodium hydrogencarbonate were added thereto, and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride, then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified using a silica-gel column (eluent, mixture of ethyl acetate and hexane at a ratio of 2:3), and then concentrated to give 1,486 mg (2.14 mmols) of the final product in a yield of 81%. 1 H-NMR(CDCl 3 ) δ ;1.241(s, 9H), 3.243(t;J=8.5Hz,1H), 3.760(s, 6H), 3.832(s, 3H), 3.874(s, 3H), 4.247(m, 1H), 4.33(br,1H), 4.42(m,2H), 5.8(br,1H), 6.617(s,2H), 6.704(d,J=8.8Hz,1H), 6.904(d-d,J=2.2Hz,8.8Hz,1H), 7.252(s,1H), 7.32(m,2H), 7.407(t,J=7.5Hz,2H), 7.612(d,J=7.5Hz,2H), 7.772(d,J=7.2Hz,2H), 8.406(d,J=2.2Hz), 9.0(br.s,1H) FAB mass spectrum: 705(M + ) Step 2 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-serineamide hydrochloride (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-Fmoc-L-serineamine (1,430 mg, 2.07 mmols) were dissolved in 5 ml of chloroform and 2 ml of piperidine. The reaction was conducted for 1 hour, and the product was then purified using a silica-gel column (eluent, mixture of ethyl acetate and dichloromethane at a ratio of 1:1). The thus-purified product was concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure, and then dissolved in 10 ml of a solution of 4-M hydrochloric acid and dioxane. The resulting mixture was reacted at 70°C for 1 hour. One-hundred milliliters of ether were added thereto, and the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration. The thus-obtained powder was purified through medium-pressure liquid chromatography (ODS, mixture of water and acetonitrile at a ratio of from 75:25), and was heat-dissolved in a mixture of chloroform and methanol at a ratio of 5:1 to give 460 mg (0.992 mmols) of the final product in a yield of 48%. 1 H-NMR(CD 3 OD) δ;3.737 (s, 6H), 3.813 (s, 3H), 3.892(s,3H), 3.9(m,2H), 4.123(d-d,J=5.1Hz, 6.3Hz, 1H), 6.662(s,2H), 6.981(d,J=8.5Hz,lH), 7.109(d-d,J=2.2Hz,8.5Hz,1H), 7.344(s,1H), 7.998(d, J=2.2Hz,lH) high-resolution mass spectrum, calculated - 428.1822, found - 428.1806 Example 14 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxypheny)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-aspartylamide hydrochloride Step 1 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-Fmoc-L-aspartylamide Nine-hundred milligrams (2.65 mmols) of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile, 1,400 mg of Fmoc-L-Asp(OBn), 1,300 mg of a BOP reagent and 660 mg of HOBt·H 2 O were dissolved in 50 ml of acetonitrile, and 0.5 ml of triethylamine were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at room temperature for 86 hours. One-hundred milliliters of water and a small amount of sodium hydrogencarbonate were added thereto, and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride, then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified using a silica-gel column (eluent, mixture of ethyl acetate and dichloromethane at a ratio of 1:10), and then concentrated to give 1,319 mg (1.80 mmols) of the final product in a yield of 68%. 1 H-NMR(CDCl 3 ) δ;2.76(br.d-d,1H), 3.15 (br.d,1H), 3.747(s,9H), 3.869(s,3H), 4.231(t,J=7.0Hz,1H), 4.457(m,2H), 4.72(br,1H), 5.133(d,J=12.3Hz,1H), 5.206(d,J=12.3Hz,1H), 6.607(s,2H), 6.662(d,J=9.0Hz,1H), 6.896(d-d,J=2.1Hz,9.0Hz,1H), 7.20-7.45(m,4H), 7.342(s, 1H), 7.58(br.d,2H), 7.762(d-d,J=2.5H z,7.3Hz,2H), 8.327(d,J=2.1Hz), 8.7(br.s, 1H) FAB mass spectrum: 767(M + ) Step 2 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-aspartylamide hydrochloride (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-Fmoc-L-aspartylamine (1,210 mg, 1.65 mmols) were dissolved in 30 ml of dioxane, and 2 ml of an aqueous solution of 2-M sodium hydroxide were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at room temperature for 1 hour, and 100 ml of ether were added thereto. The resulting precipitate was collected by filtration. This precipitate was dissolved again in 30 ml of dioxane, and 0.5 ml of an aqueous solution of 2-M sodium hydroxide and 1.5 ml of water were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at room temperature for 1 hour. Subsequently, 100 ml of ether were added thereto, and the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration. The thus-filtered product was purified in small portions through medium-pressure liquid chromatography (ODS, mixture of water, methanol and 12-N hydrochloric acid at a ratio of 75:25:0.3). The fraction having a purity of 90% or more was concentrated, and dissolved in 200 ml of a mixture of 2-M hydrochloric acid and methanol at a ratio of 10:1. The solution was neutralized with a 2-M NaOH aqueous solution, and allowed to stand for 40 minutes. The resulting precipitate was collected by filtration. The thus-filtered product was dissolved in a small amount of methanol containing 0.3 ml of a solution of 4-M hydrochloric acid and dioxane. Ethyl acetate was added thereto, and the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration to give 292 mg (0.594 mmols) in a yield of 36%. 1 H-NMR(CD 3 OD)δ;3.08(m, 2H), 3.752(s, 6H), 3.812(s, 3H), 3.868(s, 3H), 4.256(t, J=5.4Hz, 1H), 6.646(s, 2H), 6.948(d, J=8.6Hz, 1H), 7.086(d-d, J=2.0Hz, 8.6Hz, 1H), 7.330(s, 1H), 7.821(d, J=2.0Hz, 1H) high-resolution mass spectrum, calculated - 456.1771, found - 456.1775 Example 15 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-glutamylamide hydrochloride Step 1 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4 5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-Fmoc-L-glutamyl(OBn)amide hydrochloride Nine-hundred milligrams (2.65 mmols) of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile, 1,500 mg of Fmoc-L-Glu(OBn), 1,300 mg of a BOP reagent and 643 mg of HOBt·H 2 O were dissolved in 50 ml of acetonitrile, and 0.5 ml of triethylamine were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at room temperature for 64 hours. One-hundred milliliters of water and a small amount of sodium hydrogencarbonate were added thereto, and the resulting mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The extract was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride, then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified using a silica-gel column (eluent, dichloromethane), and then concentrated to give 1,950 mg (2.55 mmols) of the final product in a yield of 97%. 1 H-NMR(CDCl 3 ) δ;1.9-2.1(br.m, 1H), 2.1-2.3(br.m, 1H), 2.4-2.7(br.m, 2H), 3.745(s, 6H), 3.788(s, 3H), 3.868(s, 3H), 3.85-3.95(m, 1H), 4.207(t, J=6.9Hz, 1H), 4.408(d;-J=6.9Hz, 2H), 5.137(s, 2H), 5.6-5.7(br.s, 1H), 6.603(s, 2H), 6.675(d, J=8.7Hz, 1H), 6.899(d-d, J=2.0Hz, 8.7Hz, 1H), 7.2-7.4(m, 10H), 7.577(d, J=7.5Hz, 2H), 7.754(d, J=7.5Hz, 2H), 8.320(m, 2H) FAB mass spectrum: 781 (M + ) Step 2 Synthesis of (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-L-glutamylamide hydrochloride (E)-3-(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enenitrile-Fmoc-L-glutamyl(OBn)amine (1,940 mg, 2.55 mmols) were dissolved in 50 ml of dioxane, and 3.7 ml of an aqueous solution of 2-M sodium hydroxide were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at room temperature for 1 hour, and 100 ml of ether were added thereto. The resulting precipitate was collected by filtration. This precipitate was dissolved again in 30 ml of dioxane, and 0.5 ml of 2-M sodium hydroxide and 1.5 ml of water were added thereto. The mixture was reacted at room temperature for 1 hour. Subsequently, 20 ml of methanol were added to the reaction solution, and the mixture was poured into 250 ml of ether. The resulting precipitate was collected by filtration. The thus-filtered product was purified in small portions through medium-pressure liquid chromatography (ODS, mixture of water, acetonitrile and 12-N hydrochloric acid at a ratio of 75:-25:0.3) . The thus-purified product was concentrated without being dried. When the amount of the solution reached approximately 50 ml, the solution was added to a mixture of ethyl acetate and ether at a ratio of 1:1, and precipitated. After the supernatant was discarded, 110 ml of acetonitrile and 350 ml of ether were added to the residue in this order. The resulting precipitate was filtered, washed with ether, and dried under reduced pressure to give 436 mg (0.838 mmols) in a yield of 33%. 1 H-NMR (CD 3 OD) δ ;2.120(q, J=7.0Hz, 2H), 2.468(m, 2H), 3.735(s, 6H), 3.808(s, 3H), 3.888(s, 3H), 4.131(t, J=6.3Hz, 1H), 6.658(s, 2H), 6.995(d, J=8.6Hz, 1H), 7.143(d-d, J=2.2Hz, 8.6Hz, 1H), 7.349(s, 1H), 7.861(d, J=2.2Hz, 1H) high-resolution mass spectrum, calculated - 470.1927, found - 470.1914 Example 16 Evaluation of cytotoxicity: Mouse P388 leukemia cells were used as cancer cells, and a RPMI-1640 medium containing 5-µM 2-mercaptoethanol and 10 % fetal bovine serum was used in the incubation. The above-mentioned cells were inoculated on a 96-well microplate in an amount of 1 x 10 4 cells/50 µl/well, and an aqueous solution of a test compound (4 µg/ml) was added thereto in an amount of 25 µl/well. The mixture was incubated at 37°C for 2 days. Then, the number of live cells were counted by the MTT method, and a dose-response curve was then prepared. A 50 % growth inhibitory concentration (IC5o) given by the test compound was calculated according to the dose-response curve. The IC 50 values of the compounds are tabulated below. Minimum doses which exert acute death immediately after injection are also shown in the table. Example 17 Test for the pharmaceutical effect of mice: Colon 26 which had been cloned subcutaneously in mice was cut with scissors, and implanted subcutaneously in mice by means of a trocar. One week later, the tumors were measured using calipers, and the volumes of the tumors were calculated. The mice were grouped (each group consisting of 3 mice). The test compound was dissolved with dimethylsulfoxide and diluted with 5 % Tween 80/saline. A 0.2 ml of the solution was injected intravenously once a day on Day 7, Day 11 and Day 15 after the implantation. On Day 21 after the implantation, the volumes of the tumors were measured. The volume of the tumor and the tumor growth inhibition rate (I.R.) were calculated using the following expressions. Volume of tumor = (short diameter) 2 x (long diameter) 2 I.R. (%) = 1 - (average tumor volume of agent-administered group) (average tumor volume of control group) X 100

Claims: A stilbene derivative represented by formula (1) wherein X represents a hydrogen atom or a nitrile group, and Y represents an amino acid acyl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A stilbene derivative or salt of claim 1, wherein X is a hydrogen atom. A stilbene derivative or salt of claim 1, wherein X is a nitrile group. A stilbene derivative or salt of claim 1 or 2, wherein Y is L-α-amino acid acyl. A stilbene derivative or salt of claim 4, wherein Y is threonine. A stilbene derivative or salt of claim 4, wherein Y is serine. A compound of any one of the preceding claims for pharmaceutical use. A carcinostatic composition comprising a compound of any one of claims 1 to 6 and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, diluent or carrier. Use of a compound of any one of claims 1 to 6 in the manufacture of a carcinostatic. A method of manufacture of a compound of formula (1) as shown in claim 1 comprising acylation of the amino group of a compound of formula (2) or (6) with an amino acid.

Inventors: HATANAKA TOSHIHIRO, NAKAGAWA RYUSUKE, NIHEI YUKIO, OHISHI KAZUO, OHSUMI KOJI, TSUJI TAKASHI, HATANAKA, TOSHIHIRO, NAKAGAWA, RYUSUKE, NIHEI, YUKIO, OHISHI, KAZUO, OHSUMI, KOJI, TSUJI, TAKASHI, Hatanaka, Toshihiro, c/o Central Res. Lab., Nakagawa, Ryusuke, c/o Central Res. Lab., Nihei, Yukio, c/o Central Res. Lab., Ohishi, Kazuo, c/o Central Res. Lab., OHSUMI, KOJI, C/O CENTRAL RES. LAB., TSUJI, TAKASHI, C/O CENTRAL RES. LAB.
Applicants: AJINOMOTO KK, AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
Application year: 1996
Main classification: C07C237
IPC codes: C07C237, C07C255, C07D207