HETEROCYCLIC CARBOXAMIDE DERIVATIVES AS INHIBITORS OF NITRIC OXIDE PRODUCTION

Abstract: A compound of formula (I), wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compound (I) of the present invention and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof possess a strong inhibitory activity on the production of nitric oxide (NO), and are useful for prevention and/or treatment of NO-mediated diseases such as adult respiratory distress syndrome, cardiovascular ischemia, myocarditis, heart failure, synovitis, shock, diabetes, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic neuropathy, glomerulonephritis, peptic ulcer, inflammatory bowel disease, cerebral infarction, cerebral ischemia, cerebral hemorrhage, migraine, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, neuritis, postherpetic neuralgia, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rejection by organ transplantation, asthma, metastasis, Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, CNS disorders, dermatitis, hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, multiple sclerosis, pancreatitis, atherosclerosis, and the like in human being and animals.

Description: DESCRIPTION HETEROCYCLIC CARBOXAMIDE DERIVATIVES AS INHIBITORS OF NITRIC OXIDE PRODUCTION TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to new amide compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are useful as medicament. BACKGROUND ART Some peptide compounds have been known as described in, for example, EP 0 394 989 A2. DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION This invention relates to new amide compounds. One object of this invention is to provide the new and useful amide compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that possess a strong inhibitory activity on the production of nitric oxide (NO). Another object of this invention is to provide a process for the preparation of the amide compounds and salts thereof. A further object of this invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition comprising said amide compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Still further object of this invention is to provide a use of said amide compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as a medicament for prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of NO-mediated diseases such as adult respiratory distress syndrome, cardiovascular ischemia, myocarditis, heart failure, synovitis, shock (e.g., septic shock, etc.), diabetes (e.g., insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, etc.), diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic neuropathy, glomerulonephritis, peptic ulcer, inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., ulcerative colitis, chronic colitis, etc.), cerebral infarction, cerebral ischemia, cerebral hemorrhage, migraine, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, neuritis, postherpetic neuralgia, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rejection by organ transplantation, asthma, metastasis, Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, CNS disorders, dermatitis, hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, multiple sclerosis, pancreatitis, atherosclerosis, and the like in human being and animals. Further, they are useful for treatment of erectile dysfunction, male sexual dysfunction or female sexual dysfunction including orgasmic dysfunction related to clitoral disturbances. The object amide compounds of the present invention are novel and can be represented by the following general formula (I) : (I) wherein R 1 is (a) indolyl, (b) benzothienyl having suitable substituent(s) selected from the group consisting of nitro and halogen, (c) benzothiazolyl having halogen, (d) furopyridyl which may have nitro or (e) benzofuranyl which may have suitable substituent(s) selected from the group consisting of halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, nitro, cyano, acyl and trihalo(lower)alkyl, R 2 is lower alkyl, R 3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, and R* is thienyl or a group of the formula: R 5 R 6 wherein R 5 is hydrogen or halogen, and R 6 is (a) imidazolyl which may have lower alkyl, (b) benzi idazolyl, (c) pyridyl, (d) pyrrolyl, (e) morpholinyl, (f) thienyl, (g) furyl, (h) phenyl, (j) thiazolyl, (k) halogen or (1) nitro, provided that (i) R 3 is lower alkyl or R 6 is benzimidazolyl or imidazolyl having lower alkyl when R 1 is indolyl, and (ii) R 5 is benzimidazolyl or imidazolyl having lower alkyl when R 1 is benzofuranyl. The present invention also provides novel amide compounds represented by the following general formula (II) : (ID wherein R 7 is indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl or benzothiazolyl, R a is lower alkyl, and R 9 is imidazolyl or nitro, provided that (i) R 8 is not methyl when R 7 is indolyl, and (ii) R 9 is nitro when R 7 is benzofuranyl. Suitable pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the object compounds (I) and (II) are conventional non-toxic salts and include, for example, a salt with a base or an acid addition salt such as a salt with an inorganic base, for example, an alkali metal salt (e.g., sodium salt, potassium salt, etc.), an alkaline earth metal salt (e.g., calcium salt, magnesium salt, etc.), an ammonium salt; a salt with an organic base, for example, an organic amine salt (e.g., triethylamine salt, pyridine salt, picoline salt, ethanolamine salt, triethanolamine salt, dicyclohexylamine salt, N,N'-dibenzylethylene- diamine salt, etc.); an inorganic acid addition salt (e.g., hydrochloride, hydrobromide, sulfate, phosphate, etc.); an organic carboxylic or sulfonic acid addition salt (e.g., formate, acetate, trifluoroacetate, maleate, tartrate, citrate, fumarate, methanesulfonate, benzenesulfonate, toluenesulfonate, etc.); and a salt with a basic or acidic amino acid (e.g., arginine, aspartic acid, gultamic acid, etc.). In the above and subsequent descriptions of the present specification, suitable examples and illustration of the various definitions which the present invention intends to include within the scope thereof are explained in detail as follows. The term "lower" is used to intend a group having 1 to 6, preferably 1 to 4, carbon atom(s), unless otherwise provided. Suitable "halogen" includes, for example, fluorine, bromine, chlorine and iodine. Suitable "lower alkyl" includes straight or branched one having 1 to 6 carbon atom(s), such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, tert-pentyl and hexyl, in which more preferred one is Cι-C* alkyl. Suitable "lower alkoxy" includes straight or branched one having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, such as methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, butoxy, isobutoxy, sec-butoxy, tert-butoxy, pentyloxy, tert-pentyloxy and hexyloxy, in which more preferred one is Ci-C alkoxy. Suitable "acyl" includes, aliphatic acyl group such as lower alkanoyl (e.g., foryl, acetyl, propanoyl, butanoyl, 2- methylpropanoyl, pentanoyl, 2,2-dimethylpropanoyl, hexanoyl, etc.). Suitable "trihalo(lower)alkyl" includes, for example, trifluoromethyl, trichloromethyl and tribro omethyl, in which preferred one is trifluoromethyl. The term " orpholinyl" includes 2-morpholinyl, 3-morpholinyl and 4-morpholinyl (i.e. morpholino). The object compounds (I) and (II) of the present invention can be prepared by the following processes. Process (1 ) R 1 -COOH (IV) or its reactive derivative ,N R : at the carboxy group, H2N or a salt thereof N (III) or its reactive derivative at the amino group, or a salt thereof N R 3 R 1 -CONH N (I) or a salt thereof Process (2) R 7 -C00H (VI) or its reactive derivative at the carboxy group, H2N or a salt thereof (V) or its reactive derivative at the amino group, or a salt thereof R 7 -CONH (ID or a salt thereof wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R* , R , R 8 and R 9 are each as defined above. The starting compounds can be prepared by the method of Preparation mentioned below or by a process known in the art for preparing their structually analogous compounds. The processes for preparing the object compound are explained in detail in the following. Process (1 ) The compound (I) or a salt thereof can be prepared by reacting the compound (III) or its reactive derivative at the amino group, or a salt thereof with the compound (IV) or its reactive derivative at the carboxy group, or a salt thereof. Suitable reactive derivative of the compound (III) includes Schiff's base type imino or its tautomeric enamine type isomer formed by the reaction of the compound (III) with a carbonyl compound such as aldehyde, ketone or the like; a silyl derivative formed by the reaction of the compound (III) with a silyl compound such as N,0- bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide, N-trimethylsilylacetamide or the like; a derivative formed by the reaction of the compound (III) with phosphorus trichloride or phosgene. Suitable reactive derivative of the compound (IV) includes an acid halide, an acid anhydride and an activated ester. The suitable example may be an acid chloride; an acid azide; a mixed acid anhydride with an acid such as substituted phosphoric acid (e.g., dialkylphosphoric acid, phenylphosphoric acid, diphenylphosphoric acid, dibenzylphosphoric acid, halogenated phosphoric acid, etc.), dialkylphosphorous acid, sulfurous acid, thiosulfuric acid, alkanesulfonic acid (e.g., methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, etc.), sulfuric acid, alkylcarbonic acid, aliphatic carboxylic acid (e.g., pivalic acid, pentanoic acid, isopentanoic acid, 2-ethylbutyric acid, trichloroacetic acid, etc.); aromatic carboxylic acid (e.g., benzoic acid, etc.); a symmetrical acid anhydride; an activated amide with imidazole, 4-substituted imidazole, dimethylpyrazole, triazole or tetrazole; an activated ester (e.g., cyanomethyl ester, methoxymethyl ester, dimethyliminomethyl [(CH 3 )2N + =CH-] ester, vinyl ester, propargyl ester, p-nitrophenyl ester, 2,4-dinitrophenyl ester, trichlorophenyl ester, pentachlorophenyl ester, mesylphenyl ester, phenylazophenyl ester, phenyl thioester, p-nitrophenyl thioester, p- cresyl thioester, carboxymethyl thioester, pyranyl ester, pyridyl ester, piperidyl ester, 8-quinolyl thioester, etc. ) ; or an ester with an N-hydroxy compound (e.g., N,N-dimethylhydroxylamine, l-hydroxy-2- (IH)-pyridone, N-hydroxysuccinimide, N-hydroxybenzotriazole, N- hydroxyphthalimide, 1 -hydroxy-6-chloro-l H-benzotriazole, etc. ) . These reactive derivatives can optionally be selected from them according to the kind of the compound (IV) to be used. The reaction is usually carried out in a conventional solvent such as water, acetone, dioxane, acetonitrile, chloroform, methylene chloride, ethylene chloride, tetrahydrofuran, ethyl acetate, N,N- dimethylformamide, pyridine or any other organic solvents which do not adversely affect the reaction, or the mixture thereof. When the compound (IV) is used in free acid form or its salt form in the reaction, the reaction is preferably carried out in the presence of a conventional condensing agent such as N,N'- dicyclohexylcarbodiimide; N-cyclohexyl-N' -morpholinoethylcarbodiimide; N-cyclohexyl-N' -( -diethylaminocyclohexyl)carbodiimide; N,N' - diisopropylcarbodiimide; N-ethyl-N' -(3-dimethylaminopropyl)- carbodiimide; N,N-carbonyl-bis-(2-methylimidazole) ; pentamethylene- ketene-N-cyclohexylimine; diphenylketene-N-cyclohexylimine; ethoxyacetylene; 1 -alkoxy-1 -chloroethylene; trialkyl phosphite * , isopropyl polyphosphate; phosphorus oxychloride (phosphoryl chloride); phosphorus trichloride; thionyl chloride; oxalyl chloride; triphenylphosphine; 2-ethyl-7-hydroxybenzisoxazolium salt; 2-ethyl-5- (m-sulfophenyl)isoxazolium hydroxide intramolecular salt; l-(p- chlorobenzenesulfonyloxy)-6-chloro-1H-benzotriazole; so-called Vilsmeier reagent prepared by the reaction of N,N-dimethylformamide with thionyl chloride, phosgene, phosphorus oxychloride, etc. ; or the like. The reaction may also be carried out in the presence of an organic or inorganic base such as an alkali metal bicarbonate, tri(lower)alkylamine, pyridine, N-(lower)alkylmorpholine, N,N- di(lower)alkylbenzylamine, or the like. The reaction temperature is not critical, and the reaction is usually carried out under cooling to heating. Process (2) The compound (II) or a salt thereof can be prepared by reacting the compound (V) or its reactive derivative at the amino group, or a salt thereof with the compound (VI) or its reactive derivative at the carboxy group, or a salt thereof. This reaction can be carried out in a similar manner to the reaction in the aforementioned Process ( 1 ) , and therefore the reagents to be used and the reaction conditions (e.g., solvent, reaction temperature, etc.) can be referred to those of the Process lil- Suitable salts of the starting compounds and their reactive derivatives in Processes (1) and (2) can be referred to the ones as exemplified for the compounds (I) and (II). The compounds obtained by the above process can be isolated and purified by a conventional method such as pulverization, recrystallization, column chromatography, reprecipitation, or the like. It is to be noted that the compounds (I) and (II) and the other compounds may include one or more stereoisomer(s) such as optical isomer(s) and geometrical isomer(s) due to asymmetric carbon atom(s) and double bond(s), and all of such isomers and mixtures thereof are included within the scope of this invention. The object compounds (I) and (II) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof include solvates [e.g., enclosure compounds (e.g., hydrate, etc.)]. The object compounds (I) and (II) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof possess a strong inhibitory activity on the production of nitric oxide (NO). Accordingly, the object compounds (I) and (II) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are expected to possess a nitric oxide synthase (NOS)-inhibitory activity or a NOS-production inhibitory activity. Accordingly, they are useful for prevention and/or treatment of NO-mediated diseases such as adult respiratory distress syndrome, cardiovascular ischemia, myocarditis, heart failure, synovitis, shock (e.g., septic shock, etc.), diabetes (e.g., insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, etc.), diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic neuropathy, glomerulonephritis, peptic ulcer, inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., ulcerative colitis, chronic colitis, etc.), cerebral infarction, cerebral ischemia, cerebral hemorrhage, migraine, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, neuritis, postherpetic neuralgia, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rejection by organ transplantation, asthma, metastasis, Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, CNS disorders, dermatitis, hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, multiple sclerosis, pancreatitis, atherosclerosis, and the like. Further, they are useful for treatment of erectile dysfunction, male sexual dysfunction or female sexual dysfunction including orgasmic dysfunction related to clitoral disturbances. In order to illustrate the usefulness of the object compounds (I) and (II), the pharmacological test result of the representative compound of the compounds (I) and (II) is shown in the following. Test Compounds : Compound (a) : (lS)-(5-chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[l-[l-methyl-5-(4- morpholinophenyl) imidazol-2-y1]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide Compound (b) : (1S)-N-[1-[5-(4-biphenylyl)-1-methylimidazol-2-yl]-2- (2-pyridyl)ethyl] (5-bromobenzo[b]furan-2-yl) formamide Compound (c) : (1S)-(benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-N-[1-[5-[4-(1-imidazolyl)- phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide Compound (d) : (1S)-N-[1-[5-[4-(1-imidazolyl)phenyl]-1-methylimidazol- 2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] (5-nitrobenzo[b]thiophen-2-yl) formamide Compound (e) : (1S)-N-[l-[1-ethy1-5-[4-(1 -imidazolyl)phenyl]imidazol- 2-y1]-2-(4-pyridyl)ethyl] (indol-2-y1) formamide Compound (f) : (lS)-(5-methoxybenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1-[1-methyl-5-(4- nitrophenyl) imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] formamide Compound (g) : (1S)-(benzothiazol-2-yl)-N-[l-[5-[4-(l-imidazolyl)- 1 0 pheny1]-1 -methylimidazol-2-y1]-2-(2-pyridy1)ethyl] formamide Test 1 : Assay for inhibitory activity on the production of nitric oxide The murine macrophage cell line RAW264.7 (American Type Culture Collection, No. TIB71 ) was used in this study. RAW264.7 cells were grown on F75 plastic culture flasks at 37°C, 5% in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM) supplemented with L-glutamine, penicillin, streptomycin and 10 heat-inactivated fetal bovine serum. They were removed from culture flasks by rubber cell scraper and were centrifuged and resuspended in DMEM without phenol red. They were plated in 96-well microtiter plates (10 5 cells per well) and allowed to adhere over 2 hours. The test samples were added and the cells were preincubated for 1 hour. Thereafter the cells were activated with both of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (1 g/ml) and interferon γ (INF 7 ) (3 u/ml) for 18-24 hours. An equal volume of Griess reagent (1% sulfanilamide/0.1% N-naphthylethylenediamine dihydrochloride/2.5 H3PO was added and the cells were incubated at room temperature for 10 minutes. The absorbance was read at 570 nm using microplate reader and NO2 " was measured using NaNO∑ as a standard. Test result : Table 1 Test compound (10 5 M) Inhibition (%) (a) 100 (b) 100 (c) 100 (d) 100 (e) 100 (f) 100 (g) 100 1 1 Test 2 : Protective effect of the compound (a) combined with FK 506 on rat cardiac allograft Method : Experiments were performed on male Lewis and ACI rats weighing 175-200 g. Rats were anesthetized with sodium pentobarbital (50 mg/kg, i.p.), and underwent allogeneic (Lewis donor to ACI recipient) heterotopic intra-abdominal cardiac transplantation. Experimental groups were divided into single-drug group and combined-drug group. Single-drug dose of FK506, which was prepared in a manner similar to that disclosed in EP-0184162, was 0.32 mg/kg. Combined-drug dose was FK506 (0.32 mg/kg) + the compound (a) (10 mg/kg). The grafted hearts were monitored by daily palpation where complete rejection was defined as the cessation of palpable contractile activity. Each drug was suspended in a solution of 0.5% methylcellulose, and administered by daily gastric intubation in a volume of 5 ml/kg of body weight for 1 days. Test result : The combination of the compound (a) and an immunosuppressive agent (FK506) was examined to determine whether it could improve rat cardiac allograft survival. Graft survival is shown in the following table 2. Table 2: Protective effect of the compound (a) combined with FK506 on rat cardiac allograft Test n MST compound(s) (day) FK506 6 10 (0.32 mg/kg) Compound (a) (10 mg/kg) 9 >30 + FK506 (0.32 mg/kg) MST: Median Survival Time 1 2 The combination of the compound (a) and FK506 dramatically prolonged the graft survival. The above experimental data indicate that the activity and/or efficacy of an immunosuppressant in rejection of transplantation can be remarkably and synergistically increased by administering compound (a) in combination, which has a strong inhibitory activity on the production of nitric oxide. For therapeutic administration, the object compounds (I) and (II) of the present invention and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are used in the form of a conventional pharmaceutical preparation in admixture with a conventional pharmaceutically acceptable carrier such as an organic or inorganic solid or liquid excipient which is suitable for oral, parenteral or external administration. The pharmaceutical preparation may be compounded in a solid form such as granule, capsule, tablet, dragee, suppository or ointment, or in a liquid form such as solution, suspension or emulsion for injection, intravenous drip, ingestion, eye drop, etc. If needed, there may be included in the above preparation auxiliary substance such as stabilizing agent, wetting or emulsifying agent, buffer or any other commonly used additives. The effective ingredient may usually be administered in a unit dose of 0.001 mg/kg to 500 mg/kg, preferably 0.01 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg, 1 to 4 times a day. However, the above dosage may be increased or decreased according to age, body weight and conditions of the patient or administering method. 1 3 The following Preparations and Example are given for the purpose of illustrating the present invention in detail. Preparation 1 1 -(4-Morpholinophenyl)ethan-1 -one A mixture of 1 -(4-fluorophenyl)ethan-1 -one (100g), morpholine (126ml) and potassium carbonate (95g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) (1L) was heated at 150°C (bath temperature) for 48 hours. TLC showed the exhaust of the starting material. The reaction mixture was poured into water (2L), and the precipitate was collected and washed with water. Then, the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, dried over magnesium sulfate, and filtered. After removal of the solvent, 1-(4- morpholinophenyl)ethan-1 -one (81.5g) was obtained as a yellow-brown powder. 'H-NMR (DMSO-dβ) δ 2.46(3H,s), 3.30(4H,dd,J=4Hz,J=5Hz), 3.72(4H,dd,J=4Hz,J=5Hz), 6.98(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.83(2H,d,J=9Hz) Preparation 2 2-Bromo-1 -(4-morpholinopheny1)ethan-1 -one To a solution of 1 -(4-morpholinophenyl)ethan-1 -one (170g) in 48% HBr (340ml) was added Br 2 (43ml) in 48% HBr (60ml) dropwise at 65-75T) during the period of 0.5 hour. The mixture was stirred at 65°C for an additional 1 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled to 10X; and the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration. The resulting solid (HBr salt) was basified with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution carefully, and extracted with chloroform (500ml). The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate, and filtered. After removal of the solvent, 2-bromo-1-(4- morpholinophenyl)ethan-1 -one (200g) was obtained as a greenish yellow powder. Further purification was not attempted. 'H-NMR (DMSO-ds) δ 3.30-3.34(4H,dd,J=4Hz,J=5Hz) , 3.34-3.43(4H,m), 6.99(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.86(2H,d,J=9Hz) Preparation 3 2-[2-(4-Morpholinophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]isoindoline-1 ,3-dione 1 4 A mixture of 2-bromo-1-(4-morpholinophenyl)ethan-l-one (200g) and potassium phthalimide (137g) in DMF (1500ml) was stirred at 90TI for 1 hour. After cooling to ] 0V , the precipitate was collected, and washed with cold-DMF (150ml) and water (250ml x 2), successively. 2-[2-(4-Morpholinophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]isoindoline-1 ,3-dione (186g) was obtained as a pale yellow wet solid. This compound was used for next step without further dry-up or purification. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 3.34(4H,dd,J=4Hz,J=5Hz) , 3.72(4H,dd,J=4Hz,J=5Hz), 5.10(2H,s), 7.04(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.86-7.97(6H,m) Preparation 4 2-Amino-1 -(4-morpholinophenyl)ethan-1 -one dihydrochloride A slurry of 2-[2-(4-morpholinophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]isoindoline-1 ,3- dione (185g) in concentrated hydrochloric acid (1900ml) was heated under reflux for 8 hours. As a result, the slurry gradually dissolved and a clear pale yellow solution was obtained. After removal of the solvent in vacuo, the residual oily solid was triturated with methanol (400ml), and the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, and washed with methanol (100ml) to give 2- amino-1-(4-morpholinophenyl)ethan-1-one dihydrochloride (125g) as a white powder. 'H-NMR (DMSO-dβ) δ 3.35(4H,dd,J=4Hz,J=5Hz), 3.73(4H,dd,J=4Hz,J=5Hz), 4.45(2H,d,J=4.5Hz), 7.03(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.87(2H,d,J=9Hz) Preparation 5 (2S)-2-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-N-[2-(4-morpholinophenyl)-2- oxoethyl]-3-(2-pyridyl)propionamide To a solution of 2-amino-1-(4-morpholinophenyl)ethan-1-one dihydrochloride (3.71g), (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(2- pyridyDpropanoic acid (5.73g) and diphenylphosphoryl azide (3.48g) in N,N-dimethyIformamide (70ml) was added dropwise N,N- diisopropylethylamine (4.41ml) at 0°C and the mixture was stirred for 1 5 20 minutes. The mixture was heated to ambient temperature and stirred for 8 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (200ml) and washed successively with water, saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and brine. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residual solid was triturated with ethyl acetate-diisopropyl ether (1:2) to give (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-N-[2-(4-morpholinophenyl)-2- oxoethyl]-3-(2-pyridyl)propionamide (2.06g) as off-white crystals. ESI-MS: 469(M+H) 1 H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl3) 5 1.46(9H,s), 3.20-3.38(6H,m), 3.82-3.88(4H,m), 4.60(2H,d,J=5Hz), 4.64-4.74(1H,br), 6.37-6.45(1H,br), 6.86(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.14(1H,dd,J=5,8Hz), 7.21(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.59(1H,t,J=8Hz), 7.82-7.90(3H,m) , 8.56(1H,d,J=5Hz) Preparation 6 (1S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-(4-morpholinophenyl) imidazol- 2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] formamide To a solution of (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-N-[2-(4- morpholinophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]-3-(2-pyridyl)propionamide (2.Og) in acetic acid (4.0ml) and xylene (60ml) was added methylamine (40% in water, 4.0ml) and the mixture was refluxed for 3 hours in a round- bottomed flask equipped with a Dean-Stark apparatus. The mixture was cooled to ambient temperature and a mixture of acetic acid (4.0ml) and methylamine (40% in water, 4.0ml) was added to the solution. The solution was refluxed for 2 hours and cooled to ambient temperature. The solution was extracted with 1N hydrochloric acid (100ml) and the aqueous layer was washed with ethyl acetate (50ml). The aqueous layer was basified with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and extracted with ethyl acetate (100ml). The organic layer was washed successively with aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and brine, dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography 1 6 (2% methanol in chloroform) to give (1S)-(tert-butoxy)-N-[1-[1- methy1-5-(4-morpholinopheny1) imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]- formamide (1.45g) as yellow crystals. ESI-MS: 464(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHZ,CDC1 3 ) δ 1.37(9H,s), 3.17-3.23(4H,m), 3.40(3H,s), 3.41-3.47(2H,m), 3.83-3.92(4H,m), 5.33-5.47(2H,m), 6.93(1H,s), 6.94(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.08-7.16 (2H,m), 7.21(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.56(1H,t,J=8Hz), 8.55(1H,d,J=5Hz) Preparation 7 (1S)-1 -[1 -Methy1-5-(4-morpholinopheny1) imidazol-2-y1]-2-(2- pyridyl)ethylamine To a solution of (1S)-(tert-butoxy)-N-[1-[1-methyl-5-(4- morpholinophenyl)imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide (1.43g) in dichloromethane (25ml) was added trifluoroacetic acid (5.0ml) at OO and the mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 2.5 hours. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was dissolved in water (20ml). The aqueous layer was basified with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and extracted with chloroform (80ml). The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was triturated with ethyl acetate-diisopropyl ether (1:2) to give (1S)-1-[l -methy1-5-(4- morpholinophenyl)imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethylamine (1.02g) as yellow crystals. ESI-MS: 364(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,CDCI3) <5 3.17-3.23(4H,m), 3.27-3.47(2H,m), 3.49(3H,s), 3.84-3.91 (4H,m), 4.58(1H,dd,J=5,8Hz) , 6.95(2H,d,J=9Hz), 6.97(1H,s), 7.11-7.18(2H,m), 7.23(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.59(1H,t,J=8Hz), 8.58(1H,d,J=5Hz) Preparation 8 (2S)-2-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-N-[2-(4-biphenyly1)-2-oxoethy1]- 3-(2-pyridyl)propionamide The title compound was obtained in substantially the same manner 1 7 as in Preparation 5. mp 129-132°C MS: 460(M+1) 'H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ : 1.29(9H,s), 2.90-3.11 (1H,m) , 3.17-3.23(1H,m), 4.47-4.55(1H,m) , 4.56-4.78(2H,m), 7.09(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.20(1H,t,J=8Hz), 7.30(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.40-7.58(3H,m), 7.70(1H,t,J=8Hz), 7.78(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.85(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.09(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.21 (1H,t,J=6Hz), 8.50(1H,d,J=4Hz) Preparation 9 (1S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[5-(4-biphenylyl)-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]- 2-(2-pyridy1)ethyl] formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 8 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 6. solid MS: 455(M+1) 'H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ : 1.30(9H,s), 3.20-3.30(1H,m), 3.33-3.47(1H,m), 3.59(3H,s), 5.30(1H,q,J=8Hz), 7.00(1H,s), 7.15-7.30(3H,m), 7.33-7.58(4H,m), 7.61-7.80(4H,m), 7.82(1H,d,J=8Hz), 8.09(1H,d,J=8Hz), 8.50(1H,d,J=4Hz) Preparation 10 (1S)-1 -[5-(4-Biphenylyl)-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)- ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 9 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 7. oil MS: 355(M+1) 1 H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ : 3.10-3.20(1H,m), 3.28-3.38(1H,m), 3.60(3H,s), 4.48(1H,t,J=8Hz), 6.99(1H,s), 7.18-7.30(2H,m), 7.36-7.59(4H,m), 7.60-7.80(6H,m) , 8.51 (1H,d,J=2Hz) Preparation 11 2-Bromo-1 -[4-(1 -imidazolyl)phenyl]ethan-1 -one hydrobromide 1 8 To a solution of 1-[4-(l-imidazolyl)phenyl]ethan-1-one (50.25g) in acetic acid (400ml) was added 30% hydrogen bromide/acetic acid (d 1.35, 80ml). Bromine (40.9g) was added dropwise to the mixture for 20 minutes while the temperature of the reaction mixture was maintained between 20-25°C. After the addition was complete, the mixture was heated at 50 ° for 1 hour and allowed to cool to room temperature. The mixture was diluted with diisopropyl ether (400ml) and the product was filtered and washed with diisopropyl ether. Recrystallization from methanol (750 ml) gave 2-bromo-1-[4-(1-imidazolyl)phenyl]ethan-1- one hydrobromide as a white powder (68.83g). MS(ESI)m/z: 265, 267(free, M+H) + 'H-NMR (DMSO-de,300MHz) <5 : 5.01 (2H,s), 7.94(1H,s), 8.02(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.24(2H,d,J=8Hz) , 8.41 (1H,s), 9.89(1H,s) Preparation 12 2-Azido-1 -[4-(1 -imidazolyl)phenyl]ethan-1 -one To a suspension of 2-bromo-1-[4-(1-imidazolyl)phenyl]ethan-1-one hydrobromide (48.7g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (500ml) was added sodium azide (9.15g) at 5V . The mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 30 minutes, then at room temperature for 1 hour. The mixture was poured into diluted sodium hydrogencarbonate solution (1.6L) and extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed twice with brine and dried over magnesium sulfate. Evaporation of the solvent gave 2-azido-1-[4-(1 -imidazolyl)- pheny1]ethan-1 -one as a white solid (18.9g). MS(ESI)m/z: 228(M+H) + 'H-NMR (DMS0-de,300MHz) δ : 4.92(2H,s), 7.16(1H,s), 7.88(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.92(1H,s), 8.07(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.46(1H,s) Preparation 13 2-Amino-1 -[4-(1 -imidazolyl)phenyl]ethan-1 -one dihydrochloride A solution of 2-azido-1-[4-(1-imidazolyl)phenyl]ethan-1-one 1 9 (18.9g) in a mixture of 2N hydrochloric acid (90ml) and methanol (90ml) was hydrogenated (3 atm) over 10% palladium on carbon (1.9g) at room temperature for 3 hours. After the catalyst was filtered off, the filtrate was concentrated to give a white powder. The white powder was collected by filtration, washed with methanol and dried in vacuo to give 2-amino-1-[4-(1-imidazolyl)phenyl]ethan-1-one dihydrochloride (16.Og) . MS(ESI)m/z: 202(free,M+H) + 1 H-NMR (DMSO-de,300MHz) δ : 4.67(2H,q,J=5Hz), 7.89(1H,s), 8.08(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.27(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.41 (1H,s), 8.52(3H,br s), 9.78(1H,s) Preparation 14 (2S)-2-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-N-[2-[4-(1 -imidazolyl)phenyl]- 2-oxoethyl]-3-(2-pyridyl)propiona ide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 13 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 5. oil MS: 450(M+1) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 1.42(9H,s), 3.20-3.30(1H,m), 3.31-3.42(1H,m), 4.62-4.73(1H,m), 4.70(2H,d,J=6Hz), 6.42(1H,br s), 7.15(1H,t,J=6Hz), 7.21(1H,d,J=6Hz), 7.23(1H,s), 7.33(1H,s), 7.50(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.60(1H,t,J=8Hz) , 7.97(1H,s), 8.00(1H,br s) , 8.08(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.57(1H,d,J=8Hz) Preparation 15 (1 S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[5-[4-( 1 -imidazolyl)phenyl]-1 - methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 14 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 6. amorphous solid MS: 445(M+1) 1 H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 1.38(9H,s), 3.39-3.52(2H,m), 3.49(3H,s), 5.38-5.52(1H,m), 5.49(1H,br s) , 7.01(1H,s), 7.12(2H,d,J=8Hz), 2 0 7.22(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.30(lH,s), 7.38-7.50(3H,m) , 7.57(1H,t,J=8Hz), 7.90(1H,s), 8.53(1H,d,J=2Hz) Preparation 16 (1S)-1-[5-[4-(1-Imidazolyl)phenyl]-1-methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2- pyridyl)ethylamine tetrahydrochloride The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 15 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. mp 253-256°C ' H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ : 3.80-4.03(2H,m) , 3.88(3H,s), 5.54(1H,t,J=6Hz), 7.65(1H,t,J=5Hz), 7.69-7.85(4H,m), 7.98-8.08(3H,m), 8.16(1H,t,J=8Hz) , 8.40(1H,s), 8.69(1H,d,J=5Hz) Preparation 17 (2S)-2-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-N-[2-(4-nitropheny1)-2-oxoethyl] ■ 3-(2-pyridy1)propionamide The title compound was obtained in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 5. MS(ESI)m/z: 429(M+H) + 1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 ,300MHz) δ 1.46(9H,s), 3.20-3.43(2H,m), 4.62-4.78(3H,m), 6.43(1H,br d,J=8Hz), 7.12-7.27(2H,m), 7.56-7.67(1H,m), 8.04(1H,br s), 8.10(2H,d,J=8Hz) , 8.32(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.54(1H,d,J=5Hz) Preparation 18 (1S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-(4-nitrophenyl) imidazol-2- yl]-2-(2-pyridy1)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 17 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 6. MS(ESI)m/z: 424(M+H) + 'H-NMR (CDC1 3 ,300MHZ) δ 1.38(9H,s), 3.38-3.50(2H,m) , 3.53(3H,s), 5.37-5.51 (1H,m), 5.54(1H,br d,J=8Hz), 7.05-7.20(3H,m), 7.46(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.55(1H,t,J=8Hz), 8.27(2H,d,J=8Hz) , 8.52(1H,d,J=5Hz) 2 1 Preparation 19 (1S)-1 -[ 1 -Methy1-5-(4-nitrophenyl) imidazol-2-y1]-2-(2-pyridyl)- ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 18 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. MS(ESI)m/z: 324(M+H) + 1 H-NMR (CDCl3,300MHz)<5 3.27-3.50(2H,m), 3.61 (3H,s), 4.62(1H,dd,J=8 and 6Hz), 7.11-7.22(3H,m), 7.50(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.61(1H,t,J=7Hz), 8.29(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.58(1H,d,J=5Hz) Preparation 20 (1 S)-N-[1 -[5-(4-Aminopheny1)-1 -methylimidazol-2-y1]-2-(2- pyridyl)ethyl] (5-chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)formamide To a solution of (1S)-(5-chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1-[1- methyl-5-(4-nitrophenyl) imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide (425mg) in ethanol (10ml) were added iron powder (473mg) and acetic acid (508mg) and the mixture was refluxed for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through a bed of Celite and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with a mixture of ethyl acetate and saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and the mixture was filtered through a bed of Celite again. The organic layer was separated and washed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and purified by silica gel column chromatography (3% methanol in chloroform) to give (1S)-N-[1-[5-(4-aminophenyl)-1-methylimidazol-2- yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] (5-chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)formamide (230mg) . MS(ES+): 472(M+H) ' H-NMR (300MHz, CDCI3) δ 3.46(3H,s), 3.54-3.62(2H,m), 5.92(1H,m), 6.63-6.73(2H,m), 6.94(1H,s), 7.02-7.15(5H,m), 7.30-7.63(6H,m), 7.68-7.77(1H,m) , 8.53(1H,m) Preparation 21 2-[2-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]isoindoline-1 ,3-dione A mixture of 2-bromo-1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethan-1 -one (40g) and 2 2 potassium phthalimide (35.8g) in 1,4-dioxane (300ml) was refluxed for 6 hours. After cooling, the precipitated salt was filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crystalline residue was washed with diisopropyl ether to give 2-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl]isoindoline-1 ,3-dione (49g) as light yellow crystals. mp i40-144 o C MS(m/z): 282(M + -H),146(bp) 1 H-NMR (CDC1 3 ) δ 5.10(2H,s), 7.21 (2H,t,J=7.5Hz), 7.77-7.80(2H,m), 7.89"7.93(2H,m), 8.03-8.09(2H,m) Preparation 22 2-[2-[4-(2-Methylimidazol-1 -yDphenyl]-2-oxoethyl] isoindoline- 1 , 3-dione To a suspension of sodium hydride (424mg) in DMF (20ml) was added 2-methylimidazole (1.28g) portionwise at 0V under stirring. After stirring at 0V for 0.5 hour, 2-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl]isoindoline-1 ,3-dione (2.0g) was added and the mixture was stirred at 60 ) for 4 hours. After cooling, the solvent was distilled away. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate. The precipitated crystals were collected by suction filtration. The collected crystals were washed with a small amount of water and diethyl ether and dried to give 2-[2-[4-(2-methylimidazol-1 -yD ¬ phenyl]-2-oxoethyl]isoindoline-1 ,3-dione (894mg) as orange crystals. mp 310-315V (decomposition) MS(m/z): 346(M + +H,bp) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 2.45(3H,s), 5.18(2H,s), 7.09(2H,d,J=4Hz), 7.48(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.78-7.81 (2H,m), 7.77-7.96(2H,m), 8.16(2H,d,J=8Hz) Preparation 23 2-Amino-1 -[4-(2-methylimidazol-1 -yl)phenyl]ethan-1 -one dihydrochloride 2-[2-[4-(2-Methylimidazol-1 -yDphenyl]-2-oxoethyl] isoindoline- 1,3-dione (884mg) was added to 37% hydrochloric acid (9ml) and 2 3 refluxed for 8 hours. After cooling, water was distilled away and the residue was washed with a small amount of methanol (2ml) to give 2- amino-1 -[4-(2-methylimidazol-1 -yl)phenyl]ethan-1 -one dihydrochloride (345mg) as colorless crystals. mp 320°C (decomposition) MS(m/z): 216(M + +H),1 8(bp) 1 H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 2.60(3H,s), 4.68(2H,s), 7.81 (1H,d,J=4Hz), 7.89(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.97(1H,d,J=4Hz), 8.28(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.59(2H,br.s) Preparation 24 (2S)-2-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-N-C2-[4-(2-methylimidazol-1 -yl)- phenyl]-2-oxoethyl]-3-(2-pyridyl)propionamide To a solution of (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(2-pyridyl)- propanoic acid (648mg) in DMF (5ml) were added diphenylphosphoryl azide (0.55ml) and 2-amino-1-[4-(2-methylimidazol-1-yl)phenyl]ethan-1- one dihydrochloride (701mg) at 5^ under stirring. Diisopropylethyl- amine (1.4ml) was added dropwise at 5 ). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate for another 2 times. The combined organic layers were washed with 1N hydrochloric acid. The aqueous layer was basified with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution to pH 3, treated with charcoal, filtered and washed with water. The filtrate was basified with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and 1N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution to pH 8 and extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel eluting with a mixture of methanol and chloroform (1:20) to give (2S) -2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-N-[2-[4- (2-methylimidazol-1-yl)phenyl]-2-oxoethyl]-3-(2-pyridyl)propionamide (340mg) as a brown oil. 2 4 MS(m/z): 464(M + +H,bp) 1 H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 1.61 (9H,s), 2.42(3H,s), 3.24-3.42(3H,m) , 4.72(2H,d,J=5Hz), 7.06(2H,d,J=7.5Hz) , 7.15"7.24(2H,m), 7.43(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.63(1H,t,J=8Hz), 8.03(2H,s) 8.09(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.58(1H,d,J=5Hz) Preparation 25 (1S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[1 -methy1-5-[4-(2-methylimidazol-1 -yDphenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide To a solution of (2S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-N-[2- [4-(2-methylimidazol-1 -yl)phenyl]-2-oxoethyl]-3-(2-pyridyl)- propionamide (340mg) in xylene (3.2ml) were added acetic acid (0.32ml) and methylamine (40% in water) (0.32ml) under stirring and refluxed azeotropically for 3 hours. After cooling, the solvent was distilled away. The residue was diluted with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel eluting with a mixture of methanol and chloroform (1 :20) to give (1S)- (tert-butoxy)-N-[1 -[1 -methy1-5-[4-(2-methylimidazol-1 -yDphenyl]- imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide (250mg) as a brown oil. MS(m/z): 459(M + +H,bp) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 1.38(9H,s), 2.40(3H,s), 3.45(1H,d,J=6Hz), 3.53(3H,s), 5.44(2H,br.s), 7.05(2H,d,J=7.5Hz), 7.08(1H,s), 7.12(2H,d,J=7.5Hz), 7.38(4H,AB,J=8Hz,J=8Hz), 7.54-7.60(1H,m), 8.55(2H,d,J=6Hz) Preparation 26 (1S)-1 -[1 -Methyl-5-[4-(2-methylimidazol-1 -yl)phenyl] imidazol-2- y1]-2-(2-pyridy1)ethylamine To a solution of (1S)-(tert-butoxy)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-[4- (2-methylimidazol-1 -yDphenyl] imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)- ethyl]formamide (242mg) in methanol (1 l) was added 4N hydrogen chloride in ethyl acetate (1.2ml) at room temperature under stirring. 2 5 The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours. After evaporation of the solvent, the residue was basified with 1N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel eluting with a mixture of methanol and chloroform ( 1 :5~ 1:1) to give (1S)-1-[1-methyl-5-[4-(2-methylimidazol-1-yl)phenyl]- imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethylamine (143mg) as a yellow oil. MS(m/z): 359(M + +H,bp) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 2.42(3H,s), 3.31~3.48(2H,m), 3.44(3H,s), 4.68(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=7Hz),7.08(2H,d,J=7Hz), 7.10(1H,s), 7.16-7.20(2H,m),7.40(4H,AB,J=8Hz,J=8Hz), 7.62(1H,t,J=7Hz), 8.60(1H,d,J=7Hz) Preparation 27 (2S)-2-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-N-[2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-oxoethyl] • 3-(2-pyridyl)propionamide The title compound was obtained in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 5. MS(ESI)m/z: 462,464(M+H) + 'H-NMR (CDCl 3 ,300MHz) δ 1.44(9H,s), 3.18-3.43(2H,m), 4.58-4.75(1H,m), 4.64(2H,d,J=5Hz) , 6.42(1H,br d,J=8Hz) , 7.10-7.23(2H,m), 7.53~7.65(1H,m), 7.61 (2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.79(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.92(1H,br s), 8.53(1H,d,J=5Hz) Preparation 28 (1S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[5-(4-bromophenyl)-1 -methylimidazol-2- yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 27 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 6. MS(ESI)m/z: 457, 459(M+H) + 1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 ,300MHz) <5 1.37(9H,s), 3.33-3.52(2H,m) , 3.42(3H,s), 5.31-5.52(2H,m), 6.99(1H,s), 7.05-7.15(2H,m), 7.18(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.48-7.61 (1H,m) , 7.53(2H,d,J=8Hz) , 2 6 8.53(1H,d,J=5Hz) Preparation 29 (1 S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(2-furyl)phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol- 2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] formamide A mixture of 2-(tributylstannyl)furan(264mg), ( IS)-(tert-butoxy)- N-[1 -[5-(4-bromophenyl)-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]- formamide (260mg), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium (66mg) and anhydrous lithium chloride (72mg) in toluene (10ml) was heated at 100°C for 2 hours. The cooled mixture was filtered through a bed of Celite and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (3% methanol in chloroform) to give (1S)- (tert-butoxy)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(2-furyl)phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2- (2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide (218mg) as a white powder, mp 131-135X1 MS(ES+): 445(M+H) 1 H-NMR (300MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ 1.37(9H,s), 3.41-3.51 (5H,m), 5.35-5.48(2H,m), 6.48(1H,m), 6.68(lH,m), 7.02(1H,s), 7.07-7.16(2H,m), 7.32(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.48(1H,s), 7.55(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=8Hz), 7.70(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.54(lH,m) Preparation 30 ( 1 S)-1 -[5-[4-(2-Furyl)phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2- pyridy1)ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 29 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. MS(ES+): 345(M+H) 1 H-NMR (300MHz, CDCI3) δ 1.73(2H,d,J=7Hz) , 3.33(lH,m), 3.45(lH,m), 3.54(3H,s), 4.59(lH,m), 6.48(1H,m), 6.68(1H,m), 7.06(lH,s), 7.10-7.21 (2H,m), 7.35(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.49(1H,m), 7.60(lH,m), 7.72(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.58(1H,d,J=6Hz) Preparation 31 (1 S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[ 1 -methy1-5-[ -(2-thienyl)phenyl]- imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] formamide 2 7 The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 28 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 29. MS(ES+): 461 (M+H) ' H-NMR (300MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ 1.37(9H,s), 3.38-3.51 (m,5H), 5.32-5.51 (m,2H), 7.02(12H,d), 7.06-7.20(4H,m), 7.27-7.37(2H,m), 7.49-7.60(3H,m), 7.65(1H,d,J=8Hz), 8.54(1H,m) Preparation 32 (1S)-1-[1-Methyl-5-[4-(2-thienyl)phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2- pyridyl)ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 31 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. MS(ES+): 361 (M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHZ, CDCI3) δ 1.78(2H,br), 3.26-3.38(lH,m), 3.38-3.50(1H,m), 3.52 and 3.56(s,Total 3H), 4.54-4.65(1H,m), 7.00-7.22(5H,m), 7.28-7.38(2H,m), 7.51-7.70(4H,m), 8.58(lH,m) Preparation 33 ( 1 S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-[4-(2-thiazolyl)phenyl]- imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridy1)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 28 and 2-(trimethylstannyl)thiazole in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 29. MS(ES+): 462(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl3) δ 1.37(9H,s), 3.41-3.67(5H,m), 5.42-5.54(1H,m), 5.61-5.72(1H,m), 7.09(1H,s), 7.lO-7.18(2H,m), 7.34-7.42(3H,m), 7.56(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=8Hz) , 7.89(1H,d,J=4Hz), 8.02(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.52(1H,m) Preparation 34 (1S)-l-[1-Methyl-5-[4-(2-thiazolyl)phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2- pyridy1)ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 33 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. 2 8 MS(ES+): 362 (M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl3)(5 1.74(2H,br), 3.34(lH,dd,J=15Hz,J=8Hz), 3.46(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=6Hz), 3.55(3H,s), 4.60(1H,br), 7.04-7.21 (3H,m), 7.35(1H,d,J=5Hz), 7.40(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.60(lH,m), 7.89(1H,d,J=5Hz), 8.03(2H,d,J=8Hz) , 8.58(1H,d,J=6Hz) Preparation 35 1 -(3-Fluoro-4-morpholinophenyl)ethan-l -one A mixture of 1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)ethan-l-one (3g), morpholine (3.4ml) and potassium carbonate (2.5g) in DMF (30ml) was heated at 150X (bath temperature) for 48 hours. TLC showed the exhaust of the starting material. The reaction mixture was poured into water (60ml), and the precipitate was collected and washed with water. Then, the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, dried over magnesium sulfate, and filtered. After removal of the solvent, 1-(3~ fluoro-4-morpholinophenyl)ethan-1 -one (3.04g) was obtained as a yellow-brown powder. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 3.14(4H,dd,J=4Hz,J=5Hz) , 3.33(3H,s), 3.73(4H,dd,J=4Hz,J=5Hz), 7.10(2H,dd,J=9Hz), 7.66(2H,dd,J=15Hz,J=1.5Hz), 7.73(2H,dd,J=9Hz,J=1.5Hz) Preparation 36 2-Bromo-l -(3-fluoro-4-morpholinophenyl)ethan-1 -one To a solution of 1 -(3-fluoro-4-morpholinophenyl)ethan-1 -one (3.0g) in 48% HBr (5ml) was added Br 2 (0.7ml) in 48% HBr (2ml) dropwise at 65-70 V during the period of 0.5 hour. The mixture was stirred at 65°C for an additional 1 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled to 10°C and basified with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution carefully, and extracted with ethyl acetate (50ml). The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate, and filtered. After removal of the solvent, 2-bromo-1-(3-fluoro-4- morpholinopheny1)ethan-1 -one (3.7g) was obtained as a brown solid. Preparation 37 2 9 2-[2-(3-Fluoro-4-morpholinophenyl) -2-oxoethyl] isoindoline-1 , 3- dione A mixture of 2-bromo-1-(3-fluoro-4-morpholinophenyl)ethan-1-one (3.7g) and potassium phthalimide (2.38g) in DMF (30ml) was stirred at 9QV for 1 hour. After cooling to 10°C, the precipitate was collected and washed with cold-DMF (10ml) and water (25ml X 2), successively. 2-[2-(3-Fluoro-4-morpholinophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]- isoindoline-1 ,3-dione (2.95g) was obtained as a pale yellow wet solid. This compound was used for next step without further dry-up or purification. Preparation 38 2-Amino-1 -(3-fluoro-4-morpholinophenyl)ethan-1 -one dihydrochloride A slurry of 2-[2-(3-fluoro-4-morpholinophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]- isoindoline-1 ,3-dione (2.9g) in concentrated hydrochloric acid (30ml) was heated under reflux for 8 hours. As a result, the slurry gradually dissolved and a clear pale yellow solution was obtained. After removal of the solvent in vacuo, the residual oily solid was triturated with methanol (10ml), collected by filtration, and washed with methanol to give 2-amino-1-(3-fluoro-4-morpholinophenyl)ethan-1- one dihydrochloride (1.64g) as a white powder. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-de) <5 3.20(4H,dd,J=4Hz,J=5Hz) , 3.73(4H,dd,J=4Hz,J=5Hz), 4.50(2H,s), 7.15(2H,dd,J=9Hz), 7.71-7.83(3H,m) Preparation 39 (2S)-2-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-N-[ -(3-fluoro-4- morpholinophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]-3-( -pyridyl)propionamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 38 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 5. MS: 48 (ES+) Preparation 40 (1 S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[5-(3-fluoro-4-morpholinophenyl)-1 - 3 0 methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 39 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 6. Preparation 41 (1 S)-1 -[5-(3-Fluoro-4-morpholinophenyl) -1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2- (2-pyridyl)ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 40 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. Preparation 42 2-Bromo-1 -(2-thieny1)ethan-1 -one To a stirred solution of 2-acetylthiophene (3g) in dichloromethane (50ml) and methanol (20ml) was added tetrabutylammonium tribromide (12.6g) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. After evaporation of the solvent, the residue was taken up in ether, washed with 5% aqueous sodium thiosulfate and water, dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to give 2-bromo-1-(2-thienyl)ethan-1-one (4.53g) as a yellow oil. 1 H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 4.36(2H,s), 7.l8(1H,dd,J=5Hz,J=4Hz) , 7.73(1H,d,J=5Hz), 7.81 (1H,d,J=4Hz) Preparation 43 2-Azido-1 -(2-thienyl)ethan-1 -one To a solution of 2-bromo-1 -(2-thienyl)ethan-1 -one (9.5g) in DMF (50ml) was added sodium azide (3.01g) at 0°C under stirring. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into ice-water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel eluting with a mixture of ethyl acetate and hexane (1:10) to give 2-azido-1-(2-thienyl)- ethan-1-one (1.88g) as a brown oil. 1 H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 4.46(2H,s), 7.16-7.19(1H,m) , 7.71~7.75(2H,m) 3 1 Preparation 44 2-Amino-1 -(2-thieny1)ethan-1 -one hydrochloride A mixture of 2-azido-1 -(2-thienyl)ethan-1 -one (2.57g) and hydrochloric acid (2.8ml) in a mixture of methanol (35ml), tetrahydrofuran (35ml) and water (35ml) was hydrogenated over 10% palladium carbon (420mg) under 2 atm of hydrogen for 5 hours at room temperature. The catalyst was filtered off through Celite pad. After evaporation of the filtrate, the resulting residue was washed with diisopropyl ether to give 2-amino-1-(2-thienyl)ethan-1 -one hydrochloride (2.5lg) as green crystals. MS(m/z): 142(M + +H,bp) 'H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 4.52(2H,s), 7.32-7.35(1H,m), 8.11(1H,d,J=5Hz), 8.17(1H,d,J=5Hz), 8.37(2H,br.s) Preparation 45 (2S)-2-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-N-[2-oxo-2-(2-thienyl)ethyl]-3- (2-pyridyl)propionamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 44 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 5. MS(m/z): 390(M + +H,bp) 1 H-NMR (CDC1 3 ) δ 1.46(9H,s), 3.21-3.40(2H,m) , 4.62(2H,d,J=7Hz) , 4.65-4.70(1H,m), 6.40(1H,d,J=7Hz), 7.13-7.22(3H,m), 7.59(1H,ddd,J=7Hz,J=7Hz,J=2Hz), 7.68(1H,dd,J=7Hz,J=2Hz) , 7.75(1H,dd,J=7Hz,J=2Hz), 7.91 (1H,br.s) , 8.54(1H,d,J=7Hz) Preparation 46 (1S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[1 -methy1-5-(2-thienyl)imidazol-2-yl]-2- (2-pyridy1)ethyl] formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 45 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 6. MS(m/z): 385(M + +H,bp) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 1.37(9H,s), 3.43(2H,d,J=7Hz) , 3.47(3H,s), 5.36-5.48(2H,m), 6.99(lH,d,J=3Hz), 7.l4-7.17(4H,m), 7.35(1H,d,J=7Hz), 7.56(1H,t,J=7Hz), 8.53(1H,d,J=3Hz) 3 2 Preparation 47 ( 1 S)-1 - [ 1 -Methyl-5-(2-thienyl) imidazol-2-y1]-2-(2-pyridyl)- ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 46 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. MS(m/z): 285(M + +H,bp) 'H-NMR (CDC1 3 ) δ 3.36(2H,dddd,J=15Hz,J=14Hz,J=8Hz,J=7Hz), 3.56(3H,s), 4.58(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=7Hz), 7.03(1H,d,J=3Hz), 7.08-7.17(4H,m), 7.34(1H,dd,J=7Hz,J=3Hz), 7.59(1H,ddd,J=8Hz,J=8Hz,J=3Hz), 8.57(1H,d,J=7Hz) Preparation 48 2-Bromo-1 -(2,4-dichlorophenyl)ethan-1 -one To a solution of 2,4-dichloroacetophenone (5g) and hydrochloric acid (0.1ml) in acetic acid (50ml) was added dropwise a solution of bromine (1.36ml) in acetic acid (9ml) at 1 5V under stirring. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6 hours. After evaporation of the solvent, the residue was taken up in ethyl acetate and washed with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution, 5% aqueous sodium thiosulfate and brine, dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to give 2-bromo-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)ethan- 1-one (7.09g) as a light yellow oil. MS(m/z): 269,271 (M + +H), 235(bp) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) <5 4.50(2H,s), 7.37(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=2Hz), 7.48(1H,d,J=2Hz), 7.55(1H,d,J=8Hz) Preparation 49 2-Azido-1 -(2,4-dichlorophenyl)ethan-1 -one The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 48 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 43. 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 4.5l(2H,s),7.37(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=2Hz), 7.48(1H,d,J=2Hz),7.60(1H,d,J=8Hz) Preparation 50 2-Amino-1 -(2, 4-dichlorophenyl)ethan-1 -one hydrochloride 3 3 The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 49 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 44. MS(m/z);204(M + +H),85(bp) ' H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 4.51 (2H,d,J=7Hz) , 7.64(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=3Hz) , 7.84(1H,d,J=3Hz), 8.00(1H,d,J=8Hz) , 8.45(2H,br.s) Preparation 51 (2S)-2-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-N-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl]-3-(2-pyridyl)propionamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 50 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 5. MS(m/z): 452,454(M + ,bp) ' H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 1.46(9H,s), 3.16-3.35(2H,m), 4.26(2H,d,J=7Hz), 4.60-4.69(1H,m), 6.19(1H,br.s) , 7.12-7.22(2H,m) , 7.30(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=2Hz), 7.43(1H,d,J=2Hz) , 7.56(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.62(1H,ddd,J=8Hz,J=8Hz,J=2Hz), 8.00(1H,br.s), 8.52(1H,d,J=7Hz) Preparation 52 (1 S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[5-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1 -methylimidazol- 2-y1]-2-(2-pyridy1)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 51 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 6. MS(m/z): 447,449(M + ,bp) ' H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 1.39(9H,s), 3.21 (3H,s), 3.43(2H,t,J=7Hz), 5.38(1H,q,J=7Hz), 7.05-7.14(4H,m) , 7.20(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.27(1H,ddd,J=8Hz,J=8Hz,J=2Hz), 7.45"7.55(2H,m), 8.51(1H,d,J=6Hz) Preparation 53 (1S)-1 -[5-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2- pyridyl)ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 52 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. MS(m/z): 347,349(M + ,bp) 3 4 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 3.29(3H,s), 3.33 ~ 3.48(2H,m) , 4.58(1H,t,J=7Hz) , 6.98(1H,s), 7.09(1H,d,J=7.5Hz), 7.13(lH,t,J=7.5Hz), 7.21 (1H,d,J=7.5Hz), 7.30(1H,ddd,J=7.5Hz,J=7.5Hz,J=2Hz), 7.49(1H,d,J=2Hz), 7.57(1H,ddd,J=7Hz,J=7Hz,J=2Hz), 8.55(1H,d,J=7Hz) Preparation 54 1 -[4-(Iminomethoxymethy1)phenyl]ethan-1 -one hydrochloride To a solution of 4-cyanoacetophenone (8.0g) in methanol (80ml) was added a solution of sodium methoxide (298mg) in methanol (5ml) and the mixture was stirred at 60°C for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled and 5N ethanolic hydrogen chloride (5ml) was added thereto. The precipitated sodium chloride was filtered off and the mother liquid was evaporated. The crystalline residue was triturated and washed with diethyl ether (100ml) to give 1 -[4-(iminomethoxymethy1)- phenyl]ethan-1 -one hydrochloride (2.7g) as white crystals, mp 105-145X ' H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 2.62(3H,s), 2.64(3H,s), 8.02(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.13(2H,d,J=8Hz) Preparation 55 1 -[4-[ (2,2-Diethoxyethylamino)iminomethy1]phenyl]ethan-1 -one hydrochloride A mixture of 1 -[4-(iminomethoxymethyl)phenyl]ethan-1 -one hydrochloride (3.3g), aminoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal (2.03g) and ethanol (33ml) was refluxed for 4 hours. The solvent was distilled away and the crystalline residue was triturated and washed with diethyl ether (50ml) to give 1-[4-[(2,2-diethoxyethylamino)- iminomethy1]phenyl]ethan-1 -one hydrochloride (2.3g) as white crystals, mp 143-146TJ ' H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 1.15(6H,t,J=6Hz) , 2.65(3H,s), 3.50-3.64(4H,m), 3.64-3.78(2H,m) ,4.82(1H,t,J=6Hz) , 7.88(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.13(2H,d,J=8Hz) Preparation 56 3 5 1 -[4-(2-Imidazolyl)phenyl]ethan-1 -one A solution of 1-[4-[(2, 2-diethoxyethylamino)iminomethyl]phenyl]- ethan-1-one hydrochloride (2.3g) in 6N hydrochloric acid (23ml) was stirred for 15 hours at ambient temperature and then 3 hours at 100 TJ. The reaction mixture was evaporated. The crystalline residue was washed with ethanol (20ml). The obtained salt was partitioned between chloroform (100ml) and saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution (100ml). The organic layer was separated, dried over sodium sulfate (20g) and evaporated. The crystalline residue was triturated and washed with ethyl acetate (5ml) to give 1- [4-(2-imidazolyl)phenyl]ethan-1 -one (300mg) as white crystals. mp 213-216TJ ESI-MS: 185(M-1) 'H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 2.60(3H,s), 7.10-7.40(2H,br) , 8.00-8.12(4H,m) Preparation 57 1 -[4-(1 -Methylimidazol-2-yl)phenyl]ethan-1 -one To a suspension of sodium hydride (709mg) in tetrahydrofuran (100ml) was added 1-[4-(2-imidazolyl)phenyl]ethan-1-one (5.0g) at 5TJ and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture was cooled to -78TJ and methyl iodide (4g) was added dropwise. The mixture was warmed to ambient temperature and stirred for 15 hours. The reaction mixture was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate (100ml) and water (50ml). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate (20g) and evaporated. The crystalline residue was triturated and washed with diisopropyl ether (20ml) to give 1 -[4-(1 -methylimidazol-2-yl)phenyl]ethan-1 -one (3.98g) as white crystals. mp 88-93TJ ESI-MS: 201 (M+1) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 2.67(3H,s), 3.82(3H,s), 7.03(1H,s), 7.18(1H,s), 7.78(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.05(2H,d,J=8Hz) 3 6 Preparation 58 2-Bromo-1 - [4-( 1 -methylimidazol-2-y1)phenyl]ethan-1 -one hydrobromide To a solution of 1-[4-(1-methylimidazol-2-yl)phenyl]ethan-1 -one O.Og) in acetic acid (10ml) was added 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (2ml) at 5°C and the mixture was stirred for 10 minutes. To the mixture was added bromine (0.24ml) and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with diisopropyl ether (20ml) and the precipitate was collected by filtration and washed with diisopropyl ether (10ml). The obtained solid was recrystallized from methanol (10ml) to give 2-bromo-1-[4- (1 -methylimidazol-2-y1)phenyl]ethan-1 -one hydrobromide (1.2g) as pale brown crystals. mp 202-206TJ ESI-MS: 278(M+1) ' H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 3.91 (3H,s), 5.05(2H,s), 7.88(1H,s), 7.91 (1H,s), 8.00(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.25(2H,d,J=8Hz) Preparation 59 2-Azido-1 -[4-(1 -methylimidazol-2-yl)phenyl]ethan-1 -one To a solution of 2-bromo-1 -[4-(1 -methylimidazol-2-yl)phenyl]- ethan-1 -one hydrobromide (1.13g) in DMF (11ml) was added sodium azide (224mg) at 5TJ and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour at ambient temperature. To the reaction mixture was added water (20ml) and the precipitate was collected by filtration and washed with water. The solid was air-dried to give 2-azido-1-[4-(1-methylimidazol-2-yl)- pheny1]ethan-1 -one (700mg) as a pale brown solid. mp >250°C ESI-MS: 242(M+1) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 3.83(3H,s), 4.60(2H,s), 7.04(1H,s), 7.19(lH,s), 7.82(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.01 (2H,d,J=8Hz) Preparation 60 2-Amino-l -[4-( 1 -methylimidazol-2-yl)phenyl]ethan-1 -one 3 7 dihydrochloride A mixture of 2-azido-l-[4-(1 -methylimidazol-2-yl)phenyl]ethan-1- one (920mg), palladium on carbon (90mg), methanol (10ml), water (5ml) and concentrated hydrochloric acid (1ml) was stirred under hydrogen (3 atm) at ambient temperature for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated. The crystalline residue was triturated and washed with methanol (5ml) to give 2-amino-1-[4-(1- methylimidazol-2-yl)phenyl]ethan-l-one dihydrochloride (500mg) as white crystals. mp >250TJ ESI-MS: 216(M+1) 'H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 3.92(3H,s), 4.70(2H,d,J=6Hz), 7.83(1H,s), 7.90(1H,s), 8.05(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.26(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.55(2H,br.s) Preparation 61 (2S)-2-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-N-[2-[4-(1 -methylimidazol-2- yl)phenyl]-2-oxoethyl]-3-(2-pyridyl)propionamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 60 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 5. mp 120-124TJ ESI-MS: 464(M+1) 'H-NMR (CDCls) δ 1.47(9H,s), 3.20-3. 5(2H,m) , 3.82(3H,s), 4.63-4.75(3H,m), 6.45(1H,br.s), 7.02(1H,s), 7.12-7.19(2H,m), 7.23(1H,d,J=8Hz) , 7.59(2H,d,J=8Hz) , 7.80(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.95(1H,br.s), 8.03(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.57(lH,d,J=4Hz) Preparation 62 (IS)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(1 -methylimidazol-2-yl)phenyl]-1 - methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 61 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 6. mp 160-163TJ ESI-MS: 459(M+l) 3 8 ' H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 1.38(9H,s), 3.40-3.53(5H,m) , 3.80(3H,s), 5.35-5.52(2H,m), 7.00(1H,s), 7.05(lH,s), 7.08-7.18(3H,m), 7.39(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.55(1H,t,J=8Hz), 7.70(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.55(1H,d,J=4Hz) Preparation 63 ( 1S)-1 -[5-[4-( 1 -Methylimidazol-2-yl)phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2- y1]-2-(2-pyridy1)ethylamine tetrahydrochloride The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 62 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. mp >250TJ 'H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 3.85(3H,s), 3.93(3H,s), 5.48(1H,br.s), 7.60(lH,t,J=5Hz), 7.65(1H,s), 7.68(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.78(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.86(1H,s), 7.91 (1H,s), 8.00(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.13(1H,t,J=8Hz), 8.68(1H,d,J=5Hz) Preparation 64 2-Bromo-1 -(4-fluorophenyl)propan-1 -one To an ice-cooled solution of 1-(4-fluorophenyl)propan-1-one (10g) in diethyl ether (200ml) was added bromine (10.4g) dropwise and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was washed with water (100ml), aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution (100ml), aqueous sodium thiosulfate solution (100ml) and brine (50ml), dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated to give 2-bromo-1-(4- fluoropheny1)propan-1 -one ( 18g) . oil ESI-MS: 232(M+1) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 1.91(3H,d,J=6Hz), 5.25(1H,q,J=6Hz), 7.10-7.20(2H,m), 8.04-8.12(2H,m) Preparation 65 2-[2-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl]isoindoline-1 ,3-dione The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 64 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 21. ESI-MS: 298(M+1) 3 9 'H-NMR (CDCls) δ 1.72(3H,d,J=6Hz), 5.63(1H,q,J=6Hz), 7.01-7.13(2H,m), 7.68-7.90(6H,m) Preparation 66 2-[2-[4-( 1 -Imidazolyl)phenyl]-1 -methyl-2-oxoethyl] isoindoline- 1 ,3-dione The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 65 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 22. ESI-MS: 346(M+1 ) ' H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 1.74(3H,d,J=6Hz), 5.66(1H,q,J=6Hz), 7.21 (lH,s), 7.30(1H,s), 7.43(2H,d,J=8Hz) , 7.69-7.75(2H,m), 7.80-7.86(2H,m), 7.88(1H,s), 7.95(2H,d,J=8Hz) Preparation 67 2-Amino-1 -[4-(1 -imidazolyl)phenyl]propan-1 -one dihydrochloride The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 66 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 23. ESI-MS: 216(M+1) ' H-NMR (DMSO-de) <5 1.45(3H,d,J=6Hz) , 5.15"5.30(1H,m), 7.91 (!H,s), 8.09(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.33(2H,d,J=8Hz) , 8.42(1H,s), 8.61 (2H,s), 9.80(1H,s) Preparation 68 (2S)-2-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-N-[2-[4-( 1 -imidazolyl)phenyl]- 1 -methy1-2-oxoethyl]-3-(2-pyridyl)propionamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 67 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 5. amorphous solid ESI-MS: 464(M+1) ' H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 1.25(3x2/5H,d,J=6Hz), 1.37(3x3/5H,d,J=6Hz) , 1.45(9H,s), 3.15-3.45(2H,m), 5.47(1H,q,J=6Hz) , 7.07-7.24(2H,m), 7.36(1H,s), 7.45-7.83(4H,m) , 7.95(1H,s), 8.08(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.48(1x2/5H,d,J=4Hz) , 8.54(1x3/5H,d,J=4Hz) Preparation 69 4 0 (lS)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[l-[5-[4-(1-imidazolyl)phenyl]-l,4- dimethylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 68 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 6. amorphous solid ESI-MS: 459(M+1) ' H-NMR (CDC1 3 ) δ 1.36(9H,s), 2.20(3H,s), 3.35(3H,s), 3.43(2H,d,J=6Hz), 3.47(2H,d,J=8Hz), 5.30-5.55(2H,m), 7.08-7.18(2H,m), 7.24(1H,s), 7.30-7.37(3H,m), 7.55(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.80(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.90(lH,s), 8.57(lH,d,J=4Hz) Preparation 70 (1S)-1-[5-[4-(1-Imidazolyl)phenyl]-1,4-dimethylimidazol-2-yl]-2- (2-pyridyl)ethylamine tetrahydrochloride The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 69 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. ESI-MS: 359(M+l) 'H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 2.26(3H,s), 3.81 (3H,s), 3.90-4.10(2H,m) , 5.60(lH,t,J=6Hz), 7.63(1H,t,J=8Hz), 7.70-7.80(2H,m), 8.00(2H,s), 8.07(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.16(1H,t,J=8Hz) , 8.44(lH,s), 8.69(lH,d,J=4Hz) Preparation 71 (IS)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[1 -ethyl-5-[4-(1 -imidazolyl)phenyl]- imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 14 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 6. oil MS: 459(M+1) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 1.18(3H,t,J=8Hz), 1.40(9H,s), 3.42-3.52(1H,m), 3.53-3.70(1H,m), 3.95-4.12(2H,m), 5.50(1H,q,J=8Hz), 5.70(1H,br s) , 7.08(lH,s), 7.10-7.20(2H,m) , 7.21-7.30(2H,m), 7.31 (1H,s), 7.40-7.51 (3H,m), 4 1 7.58(lH,t,J=8Hz), 7.90(1H,s), 8.52(1H,d,J=2Hz) Preparation 72 (1S)-l-[1-Ethyl-5-[4-(l-imidazolyl)phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2- pyridy1)ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 71 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 7. oil MS: 359(M+1) 1 H-NMR (CDCls) δ 1.20(3H,t,J=8Hz), 3.35 ~ 3.60(2H,m) , 3.90-4.17(2H,m), 4.62-4.72(lH,m), 7.03(1H,s), 7.18(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.23(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.31 (1H,s), 7.40-7.50(2H,m), 7.61 (1H,t,J=8Hz) , 7.89-7.92(2H,m), 8.59(1H,d,J=2Hz) Preparation 73 (1S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(1 -imidazolyl)phenyl]-1- propylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 14 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 6. MS(ESI)m/z: 473(M+H) + ' H-NMR (CDCl3,300MHz) δ : 0.76(3H,t,J=7Hz), 1.38(9H,s), 1.40-1.60(2H,m), 3.48-3.80(2H,m), 3.88-4.08(2H,m), 5.40-5.60(2H,m), 7.02-7.65(10H,m) , 7.92(1H,s), 8.52(1H,d,J=5Hz) Preparation 74 (1S)-1-[5-[4-(1-Imidazolyl)phenyl]-l-propylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2- pyridy1)ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 73 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. MS(ESI)m/z: 373(M+H) + ' H-NMR (CDCl3,300MHz)S : 0.78(3H,t,J=7Hz) , 1.36-1.72(2H,m) , 3.42-3.74(2H,m), 3.85-4.24(2H,m), 4.81-5.02(1H,m) , 7.08(lH,s), 7.15-7.72(9H,m), 7.93(lH,s), 8.55(1H,d,J=5Hz) 4 2 Preparation 75 2-[2-[4-(1 -Benzimidazolyl)phenyl]-2-oxoethyl]isoindoline-1 , 3- dione The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 21 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 22. mp 290-295TJ (decomposition) MS(m/z): 382(M + +H),1l9(bp) ' H-NMR (CDCls) <5 5.20(2H,s), 7.38-7.43(2H,m) , 7.61-7.66(1H,m), 7.73(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.77-7.82(2H,m), 7.89-7.95(3H,m), 8.24(3H,t,J=7Hz) Preparation 76 2-Amino-1 -[4-(1 -benzimidazolyl)phenyl]ethan-1 -one dihydrochloride The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 75 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 23. mp 295-300 J (decomposition) MS(m/z): 252(M + +H),85(bp) 1 H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 4.69(2H,d,J=7Hz) , 7.52-7.58(2H,m) , 7.80-7.85(1H,m), 7.91-7.96(lH,m), 8.04(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.32(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.58(2H,s), 9.49(1H,s) Preparation 77 (2S)-N-[2-[4-(1 -Benzimidazolyl)phenyl]-2-oxoethy1]-2-(tert- butoxycarbonylamino)-3-(2-pyridyl)propionamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 76 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 5. MS(m/z): 500(M + +H,bp) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 1.49(9H,s), 3.24-3.50(3H,m) , 4.77(2H,d,J=7Hz), 7.15-7.24(2H,m) , 7.37-7.40(3H,m), 7.59-7.63(2H,m), 7.66-7.70(3H,m), 7.89~7.93(1H,m), 8.02(1H,s), 8.14-8.19(2H,m),8.58(1H,d,J=7Hz) Preparation 78 (1S)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(1 -Benzimidazolyl)phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]- 2-(2-pyridy1)ethyl] (tert-butoxy) formamide 4 3 The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 77 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 6. MS(m/z): 495(M + +H,bp) 1 H-NMR (CDCls) <5 1.40(9H,s), 3.49(2H,d,J=7Hz) , 3.57(3H,s), 5.45-5.50(2H,m), 7.10(lH,s), 7.15(2H,d,J=7.5Hz) , 7.36-7.40(2H,m), 7.51-7.60(6H,m) , 7.89-7.93(1H,m), 8.l7(1H,s), 8.58(lH,d,J=7Hz) Preparation 79 (lS)-1-[5-[4-(l -Benzimidazolyl)phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-y1]-2- (2-pyridy1)ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 78 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. MS(m/z): 395(M + +H,bp) 1 H-NMR (CDCls) δ 3.32-3.52(2H,m), 3.62(3H,s), 4.64(lH,dd,J=8Hz,J=5Hz), 7.14-7.20(2H,m) , 7.27(1H,s), 7.33-7.40(2H,m), 7.50-7.69(6H,m) , 7.89-7.95(lH,m), 8.18(1H,s), 8.6l(1H,d,J=7Hz) Preparation 80 2-[2-[4-(2-Ethylimidazol-1 -yl)phenyl]-2-oxoethyl]isoindoline-1 ,3- dione The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 21 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 22. MS(ES+): 360(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHZ,CDCI3) δ 1.31 (3H,t,J=7Hz), 2.74(2H,q,J=7Hz), 5.17(2H,s), 7.06(1H,s), 7.11 (1H,s), 7.49(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.74-7.83(2H,m), 7.89-7.98(2H,m), 8.17(2H,d,J=8Hz) Preparation 81 2-Amino-1 -[4-(2-ethylimidazol-l -yl)phenyl]ethan-1 -one dihydrochloride The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 80 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 23. MS(ES+): 230(M+H) 4 4 ' H-NMR (300MHz,DMSO-de) δ 1.22(3H,t,J=7Hz) , 2.93(2H,q,J=7Hz) , 4.62-4.74(2H,m), 7.85(1H,s), 7.90(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.98(1H,s), 8.29(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.66(2H,br) Preparation 82 (2S)-2-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-N- [2-[4-(2-ethy1imidazol-1 -y1)- phenyl]-2-oxoethyl]-3-(2-pyridyl)propionamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 81 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 5. MS(ES+): 478(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,CDCI3) δ 1.28(3H,t,J=7Hz) , 1.47(9H,s), 2.71(2H,q,J=7Hz), 3.27(1H,m), 3.39(1H,m), 4.65-4.77(3H,m), 6.46(1H,m), 7.02(lH,s), 7.10(1H,s), 7.16(1H,m), 7.22(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.42(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.61 (1H,m), 8.01(lH,br), 8.07(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.56(1H,d,J=5Hz) Preparation 83 (1S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(2-ethylimidazol-1 -yl)phenyl]-1 - methylimidazol-2-y1]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 82 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 6. MS(ES+): 473(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl3) δ 1.28(3H,t,J=7Hz) , 1.38(9H,s), 2.70(2H,q,J=7Hz), 3.46(2H,d,J=8Hz) , 3.52(3H,s), 5.35-5.65(2H,m), 7.01 (1H,s), 7.03-7.18(4H,m), 7.34(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.42(2H,d,J=8Hz) , 7.57(lH,m), 8.56(1H,m) Preparation 84 (1 S)-1 -[5-[4-(2-Ethylimidazol-1-yl)phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2- yl]-2-(2-pyridy1)ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 83 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. MS(ES+): 373(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl3) δ 1.29(3H,t,J=7Hz) , 1.94(2H,br), 2.71(2H,q,J=7Hz), 3.34(1H,m), 3.47(1H,m), 3.60(3H,s), 4 5 4.62(1H,m), 7.14-7.21 (4H,m) , 7.34(2H,d,J=8Hz) , 7.43(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.60(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=8Hz), 8.59(1H,m) Preparation 85 1 -[4-(3-Py idy1)phenyl]ethan-1 -one A mixture of diethyl(3 ~ pyridyl)borane (1.66g), 4-bromo- acetophenone (3.37g), powdered potassium hydroxide (1.9g), tetrabutylammonium bromide (1.82g) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)- palladium (1.3g) in tetrahydrofuran (45ml) was refluxed under nitrogen for 1.5 hours. After removal of the solvent, the catalyst was removed and washed with ethyl acetate. The filtrate was washed with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. After removal of the solvent, the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography with ethyl acetate- hexane (1:1) as an eluent to give 1-[4-(3-pyridyl)phenyl]ethan-1-one (2.0g) as crystals. MS(ES+): 198(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl3) <5 2.68(3H,s), 7.41 (1H,m), 7.69(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.93(1H,m), 8.08(2H,d,J=8Hz) , 8.65(1H,m), 8.89(1H,m) Preparation 86 2-Bromo-l -[4-(3-pyridyl)phenyl]ethan-1 -one hydrobromide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 85 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 58. MS(ES+): 357(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,DMSO-de)<5 5.02(2H,s), 8.02-8.13(3H,m), 8.17(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.85(1H,m), 8.91 (1H,m), 9.30(1H,s) Preparation 87 2-Azido-1 -[4-(3-pyridyl)phenyl]ethan-1 -one The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 86 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 59. MS(ES+): 239(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,CDCI3) δ 4.61 (2H,s), 7.42(lH,m), 4 6 7.73(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.93(1H,m), 8.04(2H,d,J=8Hz) , 8.66(1H,m), 8.89(lH,m) Preparation 88 2-Amino-1 -[4-(3-pyridyl)phenyl]ethan-1 -one dihydrochloride The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 87 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 60. MS(ES+): 213(M(free)+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,DMS0-de)<5 4.60-4.76(2H,m) , 7.99(1H,m), 8.11(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.19(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.52(2H,br), 8.75(1H,d,J=8Hz), 8.88(1H,d,J=5Hz), 9.28(1H,m) Preparation 89 (2S)-2-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-N-[2-[4-(3-pyridyl)phenyl]-2- oxoethyl]-3-(2-pyridyl)propionamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 88 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 5. MS(ES+): 461 (M+H) ' H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl3) δ 1.48(9H,s), 3.18-3.48(2H,m) , 4.60-4.81 (3H,m), 6.45(1H,m), 7.10-7.31 (2H,m), 7.40(lH,m), 7.59(1H,m), 7.68(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.86-8.14(4H,m), 8.57(lH,d,J=5Hz), 8.65(1H,m), 8.88(1H,m) Preparation 90 (1S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[1 -methy1-5-[4-(3-pyridyl)phenyl]- imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 89 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 6. MS(ES+): 456(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl3) δ 1.38(9H,s), 3.40-3.56(5H,m), 5.35-5.56(2H,m), 7.06(1H,s), 7.07-7.19(2H,m), 7.34-7.48(3H,m), 7.56(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=8Hz), 7.63(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.91 (lH,m), 8.54(1H,m), 8.62(1H,m), 8.87(lH,m) Preparation 91 (1S)-1 -[1 -Methy1-5-[ -(3-pyridy1)phenyl] imidazol-2-y1]-2-(2- 4 7 pyridy1)ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 90 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. MS(ES+): 356(M+H) 1 H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl3) δ 1.85(2H,br.s), 3.34(lH,m), 3.46(1H,m), 3.58(3H,s), 4.62(lH,m), 7.10(1H,s), 7.12-7.22(2H,m), 7.34-7.53(3H,m),7.55-7.74(3H,m), 7.90(1H,m), 8.52-8.69(2H,m), 8.88(1H,s) Preparation 92 (1 S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[1 -methy1-5-[4-(2-pyridyl)phenyl]- imidazol-2-y1]-2-(2-pyridy1)ethyl]formamide (1S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[5-( -bromopheny1)-1 -methylimidazol-2- yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide (200mg), 2-pyridyl trifluoromethane- sulfonate (99mg), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (25mg) and anhydrous lithium chloride (55mg) were mixed under nitrogen. Hexamethylditin (143mg) and anhydrous 1,4-dioxane (10ml) were added successively, and the mixture was refluxed for 23 hours. The cooled mixture was poured into a mixture of saturated aqueous potassium fluoride (25ml) and ethyl acetate, and the mixture was vigorously stirred for 2 hours. The two phase mixture was filtered through a bed of Celite and the separated organic layer was extracted with 1N hydrochloric acid (10mlx2). The aqueous layer was basified (pH 9) with sodium hydrogencarbonate and extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to give (1S)-(tert-butoxy)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-[4-(2-pyridyl)phenyl]- imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide (220mg) as a yellow amorphous solid. MS(ES+): 456(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl 3 ) δ 1.36(9H,s), 3.39-3.54(5H,m), 5.42(lH,m), 5.52(lH,m), 7.02-7.86(10H,m) , 8.05(1H,d,J=8Hz), 8.55(1H,m), 8.71 (1H,m) Preparation 93 4 8 ( 1S) -1 -[1 -Methy1-5-[4-(2-pyridyl)phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2- pyridyl)ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 92 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. MS(ES+): 356 (M+H) ' H-NMR (300MHz,CDC1 3 ) δ 1.76(2H,br), 3.24-3.69(5H,m), 4.60(1H,br), 6.96-8.15(11H,m) , 8.58(1H,m), 8.70(1H,m) Preparation 94 (1 S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[ 1 -[1 -methy1-5-[4-(4-pyridyl)phenyl]- imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide A mixture of trimethyl(4-pyridyl)stannane (222mg), (1S)-(tert- butoxy)-N-[1 -[5-(4-bromophenyl)-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)- ethyl]formamide (350mg), bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium chloride (53.7mg) and anhydrous lithium chloride (55mg) in 1,4-dioxane (10ml) was refluxed for 24 hours. The cooled mixture was poured into a mixture of saturated aqueous potassium fluoride solution (25ml) and ethyl acetate, and the mixture was vigorously stirred for 2 hours. The two phase mixture was filtered through a bed of Celite and the separated organic layer was extracted with 1N hydrochloric acid (10ml x2). The aqueous layer was basified (pH 9) with sodium hydrogencarbonate and extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (3% methanol in chloroform) to give (1S)-(tert-butoxy)-N-[l-[1-methyl-5-[4-(4-pyridyl)- phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] formamide (135mg) . MS(ES+): 456(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl3) δ 1.37(9H,s), 3.37-3.56(5H,m) , 5.34-5.58(2H,m), 7.07(1H,s), 7.09~7.23(2H,m), 7.43(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.48-7.63(3H,m), 7.70(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.55(lH,m), 8.68(2H,d,J=8Hz) Preparation 95 ( 1 S)-1 -[1 -Methyl-5-[4-(4-pyridyl)phenyl] imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2- 4 9 pyridy1)ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 94 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. MS(ES+): 356(M+H) ' H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl3) δ 1.93(2H,s), 3.35(lH,m), 3.46(lH,m), 3.59(3H,s), 4.63(1H,m), 7.06-7.23(3H,m) , 7.39"7.76(7H,m) , 8.59(1H,m), 8.68(2H,d,J=7Hz) Preparation 96 (1 S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[1 -methy1-5-[4-(5-thiazoly1)phenyl] - imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 28 and 5-(trimethylstannyl)thiazole in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 29. MS(ES+): 462(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHZ,CDCI3) δ 1.39(9H,s), 3.40-3.66(5H,m), 7.07(lH,s), 7.lO-7.18(2H,m), 7.35(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.57(lH,m), 7.65(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.13(1H,s), 8.52(1H,m), 8.80(lH,s) Preparation 97 (1S)-1 -[1 -Methy1-5-[4-(5-thiazolyl)phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2- pyridy1)ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 96 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. MS(ES+): 362(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl3) δ 1.75(2H,br), 3.33(1H,m), 3.46(1H,m), 3.58(3H,s), 4.51(1H,br), 7.08(lH,s), 7.12-7.21 (2H,m), 7.38(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.56-7.68(3H,m), 8.l2(1H,s), 8.59(1H,m), 8.78(1H,s) Preparation 98 (2S)-2-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-N-[2-[4-(1 -imidazolyl)phenyl]- 2-oxoethyl]-3-(4-pyridyl)propionamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 13 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 5. 5 0 amorphous solid ESI-MS: 450(M+1) 1 H-NMR (CDCI3) δ : 1.42(9H,s), 3.00-3.37(2H,m) , 4.58(lH,br s), 4.65-4.85(2H,m), 5.08(1H,d,J=6Hz), 7.07(1H,br s) , 7.18(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.38(1H,s), 7.55(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.98(lH,s), 8.10(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.55(2H,d,J=8Hz) Preparation 99 (1S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[l-[5-[4-(l-imidazolyl)phenyl]-1- propylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(4-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 98 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 6. MS(m/z): 473(M + +H,bp) ' H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 0.94(3H,t,J=7Hz), 1.40(9H,s), 3.19-3.25(2H,m) , 3.31-3.50(2H,m), 5.12(1H,d,J=8Hz), 5.28(1H,d,J=8Hz) , 7.07(lH,s), 7.10-7.18(2H,m), 7.32(lH,s), 7.37-7.50(4H,m), 7.91 (2H,s), 8.45-8.60(3H,m) Preparation 100 (1S)-1 -[5-[4-(1 -Imidazolyl)phenyl]-1 -propylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(4- pyridyl)ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 99 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. MS(m/z): 346(M + +H,bp) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 0.69(3H,t,J=7Hz), 1.30-1.50(2H,m) , 3.23-3.42(2H,m), 3.55~3.65(1H,m), 3.75-3.84(1H,m), 4.28(1H,t,J=7Hz), 7.10(3H,t,J=3Hz) , 7.25(1H,s), 7.33(1H,s), 7.45(4H,dd,J=7Hz,7Hz), 7.93(1H,s), 8.53(2H,d,J=3Hz) Preparation 101 (1 S)-(tert-Butoxy)-N-[1 -[1 -ethyl-5-[4-( 1 -imidazolyl)phenyl]- imidazol-2-yl]-2-(4-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 98 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 6. MS(m/z): 459(M + +H) ,42(bp) 5 1 ' H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 1.00(3H,t,J=7Hz), 1.41 (9H,s), 3.22-3.39(3H,m) , 5.12(1H,d,J=8Hz), 5.30(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.08(lH,s), 7.lO-7.18(3H,m), 7.34(1H,s), 7.40-7.49(4H,m), 7.89-7.92(2H,m), 8.49-8.55(3H,m) Preparation 102 (1S)-1 -[1 -Ethyl-5-[4-(1 -imidazolyl)phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(4- pyridy1)ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 101 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. MS(m/z): 359(M + +H,bp) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 1.09(3H,t,J=7Hz), 3.15-3.22(1H,m), 3.29-3.40(1H,m), 3.70-3.80(1H,m), 3.89-3.97(1H,m), 4.18(1H,d,J=7Hz), 7.09(1H,s), 7.10(2H,d,J=7.5Hz), 7.25(lH,s), 7.33(1H,d,J=3Hz), 7.42-7.49(4H,m), 7.91 (1H,d,J=3Hz), 8.52(2H,d,J=7.5Hz) Preparation 103 (1S)-l -[5-(4-Bromophenyl)-1-methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)- ethylamine The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 28 in substantially the same manner as in Preparation 26. MS(ESI)m/z: 357,359(M+H) + 'H-NMR (CDCl3,300MHz)<5 3.23-3.47(2H,m), 3.49(3H,s), 4.59(1H,t,J=7Hz), 7.01 (1H,s), 7.05-7.22(4H,m), 7.54(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.55-7.64(lH,m), 8.57(1H,d,J=5Hz) Example 1 (1S)-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-(4-morpholino- phenyl)imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide To a solution of (1S)-1-[1 -methyl-5-(4-morpholinophenyl) imidazol- 2-yl]-2-(2-pyτidyl)ethylamine (120mg), 5-chlorobenzo[b]furan-2- carboxylic acid (68.1mg) and 1 -hydroxybenzotriazole (49.1mg) in N,N- dimethyIformamide (2.0ml) was added l-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3- ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (69.6mg). The mixture was stirred at 5 2 ambient temperature for 2 hours and allowed to stand overnight. The resulting mixture was diluted with water (20ml) and extracted with ethyl acetate (25ml). The organic layer was extracted with 1N hydrochloric acid (15ml) and the aqueous layer was basified with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution, then extracted with ethyl acetate (20ml). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residual solid was treated with hot acetonitrile (1.5ml) and the mixture was cooled to ambient temperature. The solid was collected by filtration and washed with acetonitrile to give (1S)-(5-chlorobenzo[b]furan-2- yl)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-(4-morpholinophenyl) imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)- ethyl]formamide (89mg) as off-white crystals, mp 162-164TJ ESI-MS: 542(M+) 'H-NMR (300MHZ, DMSO-de) δ 3.1l-3.17(4H,m), 3.42-3.60(2H,m), 3.53(3H,s), 3.70-3.77(4H,m), 5.83(1H,q,J=8Hz), 6.88(1H,s), 6.99(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.l8(1H,dd,J=5,8Hz), 7.26(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.30(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.47(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.59(1H,s), 7.63(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.68(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.87(1H,s), 8.48(1H,d,J=5Hz), 9.32(1H,d,J=8Hz) [α] D =171.90 (CHC13, c=1.030%) Example 2 (1S)-(5-Bromobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-(4- morpholinophenyl) imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 7 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. p 173-174TJ ESI-MS: 586.2(M+) ' H-NMR (300MHz,DMSO-de) δ 3.1l-3.18(4H,m) , 3.42-3.61 (2H,m) , 3.54(3H,s), 3.70-3.78(4H,m), 5.83(1H,q,J=8Hz) , 6.88(1H,s), 6.99(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.18(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=5Hz) , 7.26(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.30(lH,d,J=8Hz), 7.57~7.68(4H,m) , 8.02(1H,s), 5 3 8.48(1H,d,J=5Hz), 9.32(1H,d,J=8Hz) Example 3 (1S) -(5-Methoxybenzo[b]furan-2-y1)-N-[1 -[1 -met yl-5-(4- morpholinophenyl)imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 7 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 122-124TJ ESI-MS: 538(M+H) ' H-NMR (30OMHz,DMSO-de)<5 3.11-3.18(4H,m), 3.42-3.62(2H,m), 3.53(3H,s), 3.7l-3.77(4H,m), 3.80(3H,s), 5.82(1H,q,J=8Hz), 6.87(lH,s), 7.00(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.03(1H,d,J=8Hz) , 7.18(1H,dd,J=8Hz), 7.26(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.27"7.33(2H,m), 7.52(lH,s), 7.53(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.65(1H,t,J=8Hz), 8.49(1H,d,J=5Hz), 9.17(1H,d,J=8Hz) Example 4 (1 S)-(5-Fluorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-(4- morpholinophenyl)imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 7 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 130-132TJ ESI-MS: 526(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,DMSO-de) <5 3.10-3.20(4H,m) , 3.42-3.62(2H,m), 3.53(3H,s), 3.70-3.80(4H,m), 5.83(1H,q,J=8Hz), 6.88(1H,s), 7.00(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.18(lH,dd,J=8Hz,J=5Hz) , 7.23"7.38(4H,m), 7.57-7.73(4H,m), 8.49(lH,d,J=5Hz), 9.29(lH,d,J=8Hz) Example 5 (1S)-(5-Methylbenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-(4- morpholinophenyl) imidazol-2-yl]-2-( -py idyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 7 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 125-127TJ ESI-MS: 522(M+H) 5 4 ' H-NMR (300MHz,DMSO-de) δ 2.40(3H,s), 3.11-3.18(4H,m) , 3.48(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=8Hz), 3.52-3.60(1H,m), 3.54(3H,s), 3.70-3.78(4H,m), 5.83(1H,q,J=8Hz), 6.87(1H,s), 7.00(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.18(lH,dd,J=8Hz,J=5Hz), 7.23~7.32(4H,m) , 7.49-7.56(3H,m), 7.56(lH,t,J=8Hz), 8.48(1H,d,J=5Hz) , 9.17(lH,d,J=8Hz) Example 6 (1S)-(5-Chlorobenzothiazol-2-y1)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-( - morpholinophenyl)imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 7 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 96-99TJ MS(ES+): 559(M+) ' H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl3) δ 3.18-3.21 (4H,m) , 3.50(3H,s), 3.56(2H,d,J=7Hz), 3.85-3.86(4H,m), 5.93(1H,m), 6.93(2H,d,J=8Hz), 6.98(lH,s), 7.09-7.15(2H,m), 7.20(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.45(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.53(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=8Hz), 7.85(1H,d,J=8Hz), 8.06(1H,s), 8.30(1H,d,J=8Hz), 8.54(lH,d,J=5Hz) Example 7 (1S)-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-N-[1-[1-methyl-5-(4- orpholinophenyl)imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 7 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. ESI-MS: 558.2(M+) 1 H-NMR (300MHz,DMSO-de) δ 3.09-3.18(4H,m) , 3.42-3.63(2H,m) , 3.55(3H,s), 3.69-3.78(4H,m), 5.80(1H,q,J=8Hz) , 6.88(1H,s), 6.99(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.18(lH,dd,J=8Hz,J=5Hz), 7.25(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.31(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.47(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=2Hz), 7.64(lH,t,J=8Hz) , 8.04(1H,d,J=8Hz), 8.05(lH,s), 8.18(lH,s), 8.48(lH,d,J=5Hz), 9.45(1H,d,J=8Hz) Example 8 5 5 (lS)-N-[l-[5-(4-Biphenylyl)-1-methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyD- ethyl] (5-bromobenzo[b] furan-2-yl)formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 10 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 180.5-181.5T: MS(m/z): 577,579 (M + ),146(bp) 'H-NMR (CDCls) δ 3.58(3H,s), 3.62(2H,d,J=7Hz), 5.98(lH,q,J=7Hz), 7.09(1H,s), 7.15(2H,d,J=7.5Hz) , 7.34-7.38(4H,m), 7.40-7.50(3H,m), 7.55(1H,d,J=7.5Hz), 7.57-7.66(4H,m), 7.75(1H,d,J=7.5Hz), 7.80(1H,s), 8.56(1H,d,J=7Hz) Example 9 (1S)-N-[1 -[5-(4-Biphenylyl)-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl] -2-(2-pyridyl)- ethyl] (5-methoxybenzo[b]furan-2-yl)formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 10 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 150-152TJ MS(m/z): 529(M + ,bp) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 3.58(3H,s), 3.64(1H,d,J=7Hz), 3.86(3H,s), 5.98(1H,q,J=7Hz), 7.00-7.16(5H,m), 7.36-7.40(5H,m) , 7.43-7.49(2H,m), 7.53~7.59(1H,m), 7.63(6H,t,J=7Hz), 8.57(1H,d,J=7Hz) Example 10 (1S)-N-[1 -[5-(4-Biphenylyl)-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)- ethyl] (5-chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 10 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 171-174TJ MS(m/z): 533(M + ,bp) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 3.59(3H,s), 3.64(2H,d,J=7Hz) , 5.98(lH,q,J=7Hz), 7.09(1H,s), 7.15(2H,d,J=7Hz) , 7.36-7.40(5H,m), 7.43~7.50(3H,m), 7.55~7.67(6H,m), 5 6 7.74(lH,d,J=7Hz), 8.57(1H,d,J=7Hz) Example 11 (1 S)-(6-Chlorobenzo[b] furan-2-yl) -N-[1 -[5-[4-(1 -imidazolyl)- phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 16 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 165-169TJ MS(m/z): 523(M + +H,bp) ' H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 3.60(3H,s), 3.64(2H,d,J=7Hz), 5.98(lH,q,J=7Hz), 7.09(1H,s), 7.l3-7.18(2H,m) , 7.24(lH,s), 7.30-7.32(2H,m), 7.40-7.48(5H,m) , 7.53-7.60(3H,m) , 7.75(lH,d,J=7Hz), 7.90(lH,s), 8.57(1H,d,J=7Hz) Example 12 (1 S)-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-(4- nitrophenyl)imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 19 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 199-201 TJ MS: 500(ES-) 'H-NMR (DMSO-de) <5 3.50(1H,dd,J=l5Hz,J=7.5Hz) , 3.60(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=7.5Hz), 3.70(3H,s), 5.88(lH,dd,J=15Hz,J=7.5Hz), 7.16-7.34(2H,m), 7.46-7.73(4H,m), 7.75(2H,d,J=9Hz) , 7.89(lH,m), 8.28(2H,d,J=9Hz), 8.50(1H,d,J=6Hz), 9.41 (1H,d,J=9Hz) Example 13 (1S)-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-[4-(1 - pyrrolyl)phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide A solution of (lS)-N-[1-[5-(4-aminophenyl)-l-methylimidazol-2- yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] (5-chlorobenzo[b] furan-2-yl) formamide (220mg) and 2,5-dimethoxytetrahydrofuran (67.8mg) in glacial acetic acid (1ml) was heated at 95TJ for 2 hours. The acetic acid was removed by vacuum distillation, and the residue was diluted with ethyl acetate 5 7 and washed with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and purified by silica gel column chromatography (2% methanol in chloroform) to give (1S)-(5-chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N- [1-[1 -methyl-5-[4-(1 -pyrrolyl)phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)- ethyl]formamide (111mg) as a brown amorphous solid. MS(ES+): 522(M+H) 1 H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl3)5 3.54-3.68(5H,m) , 5.99(1H,m), 6.36(2H,m), 7.04(1H,s), 7.08-7.18(4H,m), 7.30-7.40(4H,m), 7.40-7.48(3H,m), 7.56(1H,m), 7.61 (1H,s), 7.91 (1H,d,J=8Hz), 8.56(lH,m) Example 14 (1 S)-(Indol-2-yl)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-[4-(2-methylimidazol-1 -yDphenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 26 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 207-211TJ MS(m/z): 500(M + -H,bp) 'H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 2.32(3H,s), 3.46-3.64(2H,m), 3.70(3H,s), 5.92(1H,q,J=7Hz), 6.92(1H,s), 7.01 (1H,t,J=7.5Hz) , 7.10(lH,s), 7.14-7.21 (2H,m), 7.27(1H,s), 7.33-7.40(3H,m), 7.50-7.69(7H,m), 8.49(lH,d,J=7Hz), 9.07(1H,d,J=7.5Hz) Example 15 (1S)-(Benzo[b]furan-2-y1)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-C4-(2-methylimidazol- 1 -y1)phenyl] imidazol-2-y1]-2-(2-pyridy1)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 26 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 167-171 V MS(m/z): 503(M + +H,bp) 1 H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 2.41 (3H,s), 3.60-3.65(5H,m) , 5.99(1H,q,J=7Hz), 7.04(2H,d,J=7Hz) , 7.10(1H,s), 7.12-7.19(2H,m), 7.29~7.45(7H,m) , 7.51-7.60(2H,m) , 5 8 7.66(1H,d,J=7.5Hz), 7.71 (1H,d,J=7.5Hz) , 8.56(1H,d,J=7Hz) Example 16 (1S)-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(2-furyl)phenyl]-1 - methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 30 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 144-146TJ MS(ES+): 523(M+H) 1 H-NMR (300MHz,CDCI3) δ 3.56(3H,s), 3.61 (2H,d,J=8Hz), 5.96(lH,dd,J=8Hz,J=8Hz), 6.49(lH,m), 6.69(1H,m), 7.06(1H,s), 7.09-7.17(2H,m) , 7.27"7.40(4H,m), 7.41-7.51 (2H,m), 7.55(1H,m), 7.62(1H,m), 7.66-7.76(3H,m), 8.55(1H,m) Example 17 (1 S)-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-[4-(2-thienyl) • phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 32 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp nθ-114TJ MS(ES+): 539(M+) ' H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl3) δ 3.50~3.66(5H,m) , 5.88-6.02(1H,m), 7.00-7.19(5H,m), 7.27-7.47(5H,m), 7.49~7.59(2H,m), 7.59-7.68(2H,m), 7.71-7.80(1H,m), 8.51-8.58(1H,m) Example 18 (1S)-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-[4-(2- thiazolyl)phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 34 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 144-146TJ MS(ES+): 540(M+) ' H-NMR (300MHz,CDCI3) δ 3.54-3.69(5H,m), 5.97(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=7Hz), 7.06-7.18(3H,m) , 7.31-7.48(6H,m) , 5 9 7.50-7.66(2H,m), 7.74(1H,d,J=8Hz) , 7.89(lH,d,J=4Hz) , 8.00(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.55(1H,m) Example 19 (1S)-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1-[5-(3-fluoro-4- morpholinophenyl)-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 41 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 134-135TJ MS: 560(ES+) 'H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 3.00-3.06(4H,m), 3.37-3.55(2H,m), 3.58(3H,s), 3.70-3.77(4H,m), 5.78-5.86(1H,m), 6.96-7.88(10H,m), 8.48(1H,d,J=4.5Hz), 9.33(lH,d,J=9Hz) Example 20 (1S)-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-(2-thienyl)- imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 47 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 70-74TJ MS(m/z): 463(M + +H,bp) 'H-NMR (CDCls) δ 3.56(3H,s), 3.58-3.60(2H,m), 5.95(1H,q,J=7.5Hz), 7.00(lH,d,J=2Hz), 7.05-7.14(4H,m), 7.33-7.39(3H,m), 7.42-7.45(lH,m), 7.55(lH,ddd,J=7Hz,J=7Hz,J=2Hz), 7.62(lH,d,J=2Hz) , 7.76(1H,d,J=8Hz), 8.54(1H,d,J=6Hz) Example 21 (1S)-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[5-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1 - methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 53 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 181-183T MS(m/z): 525,527,529(M + ) ,100(bp) ' H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 3.32(3H,s), 3.59(2H,ABX,J=15Hz,J=15Hz,J=7Hz) , 6 0 5.91(1H,q,J=7Hz), 6.98(1H,s), 7.08-7.13(2H,m) , 7.18(1H,d,J=7.5Hz), 7.27-7.30(1H,m), 7.35-7.39(2H,m), 7.44-7.47(2H,m), 7.53(1H,ddd,J=7.5Hz,J=7.5Hz,J=2Hz), 7.63(1H,d,J=2Hz), 7.70(1H,d,J=7.5Hz), 8.52(1H,d,J=5Hz) Example 22 (1 S)-(Indol-2-yl)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(1 -methylimidazol-2-yl)phenyl]-1 - methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 63 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 218-222°C ESI-MS(M+1): 502 1 H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 3.45"3.65(2H,m) , 3.70(3H,s), 3.77(3H,s), 5.91(1H,q,J=6Hz), 7.00(lH,s), 7.03(1H,d,J=8Hz) , 7.10(1H,s), 7.13-7.20(2H,m), 7.24-7.29(2H,m) , 7.30-7.40(2H,m), 7.53(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.57-7.67(2H,m), 7.78(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.50(1H,d,J=4Hz), 9.07(lH,d,J=8Hz) Example 23 (lS)-N-[1-[5-[4-(1-Imidazolyl)phenyl]-1,4-dimethylimidazol-2-yl]- 2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] (indol-2-yl)formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 70 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 156-157°C ESI-MS(M+1): 502 'H-NMR (CDC1 3 ) δ 2.20(3H,s), 3.48(3H,s), 3.64(2H,t,J=6Hz), 6.00(lH,q,J=6Hz), 7.03(1H,s), 7.08-7.18(3H,m) , 7.23(1H,s), 7.28-7.42(5H,m), 7.48(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.52-7.60(2H,m), 7.66(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.81 (1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.92(1H,s), 8.55(1H,d,J=4Hz), 9.52(1H,s) Example 24 (1S)-(5-Formylbenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(1 -imidazolyl)- phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-y1]-2-(2-pyridy1)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 6 1 16 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 194-197TJ ESI-MSCM+1): 517 'H-NMR (CDCls) δ 3.53-3.70(5H,m), 5.98(1H,q,J=6Hz) , 7.08(1H,s), 7.12-7.20(2H,m), 7.25(1H,s), 7.31 (!H,s), 7.36-7.50(4H,m), 7.52-7.63(2H,m), 7.67(1H,d,J=8Hz) , 7.83(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.90(1H,s), 8.00(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=2Hz), 8.22(1H,s), 8.56(1H,d,J=4Hz) Example 25 ( 1 S)-(5-Cyanobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(1 -imidazolyl)- phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-y1]-2-(2-pyridy1)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 16 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 174-176TJ ESI-MS(M+1): 514 1 H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 3.55-3.70(5H,m), 5.98(1H,q,J=6Hz), 7.09(lH,s), 7.11-7.20(2H,m), 7.24(lH,s), 7.33(1H,s), 7.37-7.50(4H,m), 7.58(lH,dd,J=8Hz,J=2Hz), 7.63(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.72(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=2Hz), 7.85-7.95(2H,m), 8.04(lH,s), 8.57(1H,d,J=4Hz) Example 26 (1 S)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(1 -Imidazolyl)phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2- (2-pyridyl)ethyl] [5-(trifluoromethy1)benzo[b]furan-2-y1]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 16 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 150-151 TJ MS(m/z): 557(M + +H,bp) 'H-NMR (CDCls) δ 3.60(3H,s), 3.62-3.65(3H,m), 5.99(1H,q,J=7Hz), 7.10(1H,s), 7.16(2H,d,J=7Hz), 7.24(1H,d,J=7Hz), 7.31 (!H,s), 7.40-7.50(5H,m) , 7.55-7.65(3H,m), 7.88(lH,s), 7.98(lH,s), 8.56(1H,d,J=7Hz) Example 27 6 2 ( IS)-(Furo[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl) -N-[l-[5-[ -(1 -imidazolyl)phenyl]- 1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridy1)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 16 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 108-110TJ MS(m/z): 490(M + +H,bp) ' H-NMR (CDCls) δ 3.60(3H,s), 3.61-6.35(2H,m) , 6.00(1H,q,J=7Hz), 7.09(lH,s), 7.10-7.l9(2H,m) , 7.23(1H,s), 7.28-7.33(2H,m), 7.40-7.47(5H,m) , 7.57(lH,ddd,J=7Hz,J=7Hz,J=2Hz), 7.80(1H,d,J=7Hz), 7.90(1H,s), 8.03(1H,dd,J=7Hz,J=2Hz), 8.45(1H,dd,J=7Hz,J=2Hz), 8.56(1H,d,J=7Hz) Example 28 (1S)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(1 -Imidazolyl)phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-y1]-2- (2-pyridy1)ethyl] (5-nitrofuro[2,3-b]pyridin-2-y1) formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 16 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 114-118TJ MS(m/z): 535(M + +H,bp) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 3.60(3H,s), 3.61-3.64(2H,m) , 5.98(lH,q,J=7Hz), 7.06(1H,s), 7.10-7.19(2H,m), 7.24(1H,s), 7.30(lH,s), 7.40-7.47(4H,m), 7.55-7.61 (2H,m), 7.90(1H,s), 8.04(1H,d,J=7Hz), 8.56(1H,d,J=3Hz) , 8.88(1H,d,J=3Hz), 9.35(1H,d,J=3Hz) Example 29 (1 S)-N-[1 -[1 -Ethyl-5-[4-(1 -imidazolyl)phenyl] imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2- pyridyl)ethyl] [5-(trifluoromethy1)benzo[b]furan-2-yl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 72 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 85-89TJ MS(m/z): 569(M + -H,bp) ' H-NMR (CDCI3) δ l.18(3H,t,J=7Hz), 3.55"3.68(2H,m) , 6 3 3.92-4.04(1H,m), 4.09-4.20(1H,m) , 5.99(1H,q,J=7Hz) , 7.08(lH,s), 7.l2(1H,s), 7.22-7.28(3H,m) , 7.30(1H,s), 7.40-7.48(4H,m), 7.53-7.72(4H,m), 7.90(1H,s), 7.97(1H,s), 8.56(1H,d,J=3Hz) Example 30 (1S)-N-[1 -[5-[ -(1 -Imidazolyl)phenyl]-1 -propylimidazol-2-y1]-2- (2-pyridy1)ethyl] [5-(trifluoromethyl)benzo[b]furan-2-y1] formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 74 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 92-98TJ MS(m/z): 585(M + +H,bp) ' H-NMR (CDCls) <5 0.76(3H,t,J=7Hz), 1.40-1.60(2H,m) , 3.63(2H,d,J=7Hz), 3.82-3.92(1H,m) , 4.00-4.11 (1H,m), 5.97(1H,q,J=7Hz), 7.08(1H,s), 7.13-7.17(2H,m) , 7.24(1H,s), 7.33(1H,s), 7.40-7.49(4H,m), 7.50(1H,s), 7.54-7.76(4H,m), 7.90(1H,s), 7.98(1H,s), 8.55-8.59(lH,m) Example 31 (1S)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(1-Benzimidazolyl)phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-y1]- 2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] (indol-2-yl)formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 79 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 233-237TJ MS(m/z): 538(M + +H,bp) ' H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 3.58-3.71 (2H,m) , 3.65(3H,s), 6.04(1H,q,J=7.5Hz), 7.00(lH,s), 7.12(1H,s), 7.14-7.19(3H,m), 7.29(1H,m), 7.35-7.43(3H,m), 7.50-7.60(6H,m), 7.68(1H,d,J=7.5Hz), 7.81 (1H,d,J=7.5Hz) , 7.88-7.91 (lH,m), 8.15(lH,s), 8.58(1H,d,J=7Hz), 9.45(1H,s) Example 32 (1S)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(1 -Benzimidazolyl)phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]- 2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] (benzo[b]furan-2-yl) formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 6 4 79 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 152-155TJ MS(m/z): 539(M + +H),100(bp) 1 H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 3.64(3H,s), 3.67(2H,d,J=7Hz), 6.03(1H,q,J=7Hz), 7.12(lH,s), 7.12-7.17(lH,m) , 7.19(1H,d,J=7.5Hz), 7.31 (1H,d,J=7.5Hz) , 7.35-7.45(4H,m), 7.50-7.60(7H,m), 7.68(1H,d,J=7.5Hz) , 7.74(lH,d,J=7.5Hz), 7.88-7.91 (1H,m), 8.15(1H,s), 8.57(1H,d,J=7Hz) Example 33 (1 S)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(2-Ethylimidazol-1 -yl)phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2- yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] (indol-2-yl)formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 84 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. MS(ES+): 516(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl3) δ 1.28(3H,t,J=7Hz), 2.69(2H,q,J=7Hz), 3.60(3H,s), 3.62-3.67(2H,m), 6.09(1H,m), 6.99(1H,s), 7.02-7.18(5H,m), 7.19-7.46(6H,m), 7.50(1H,m), 7.64(1H,d,J=8Hz), 8.14(1H,d,J=8Hz), 8.52(1H,m) Example 34 (1S)-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-[4-(3-pyridyl)- phenyl] imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 91 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 158-160TJ MS(ES-): 532(M-H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl3) δ 3.53~3.70(5H,m) , 5.97(1H,m), 7.04-7.19(3H,m), 7.31-7.50(6H,m), 7.52-7.69(4H,m), 7.75(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.89(1H,m), 8.54(lH,m), 8.61 (1H,m), 8.88(1H,m) Example 35 (1S)-(5-Bromobenzo[b]furan-2-y1)-N-C1 -[1 -methyl-5-[ -(3 ~ pyridy1)- phenyl] imidazol-2-yl]-2- (2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide 6 5 The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 91 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 168-171 °C MS(ES+): 578(M+H) ' H-NMR (300MHz,CDC1 3 ) δ 3.56-3.66(5H,m) , 5.98(1H,m), 7.09(1H,s), 7.10-7.17(2H,m), 7.34-7.46(5H,m) , 7.47-7.60(2H,m) , 7.64(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.75(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.79(1H,s), 7.89(1H,m), 8.56(lH,m), 8.62(1H,m), 8.87(1H,m) Example 36 (1S)-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-[4-(2-pyridy1) • phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 93 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 175-180TJ MS(ES+): 534(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,CDCI3) δ 3.51-3.70(5H,m), 5.91-6.04(lH,m), 7.06-7.20(3H,m), 7.32-7.50(5H,m), 7.52-7.84(5H,m), 8.04(2H,d,J=8Hz), 8.57(1H,m), 8.70(1H,m) Example 37 (1S)-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[1-methyl-5-[4-(4-pyridyl) • phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-( -pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 95 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 135-140T: MS(ES+): 534(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,CDCl3) δ 3.57"3.66(5H,m), 5.98(1H,m), 7.06-7.18(3H,m), 7.33 ~ 7.47(5H,m) , 7.49-7.73(5H,m) , 7.78(lH,d,J=8Hz), 8.56(1H,m), 8.68(2H,d,J=7Hz) Example 38 (1S)-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-y1)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-[4-(5- thiazolyl)phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 6 6 97 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 165-167TJ MS(ES+): 540(M+H) 1 H-NMR (300MHz,CDCls) δ 3.57(3H,s), 3.62(2H,m), 5.97(1H,m), 7.08(1H,s), 7.l0-7.17(2H,m), 7.32-7.40(4H,m), 7.45(1H,d,J=9Hz), 7.56(1H,m), 7.60~7.66(3H,m), 7.74(1H,d,J=9Hz), 8.11 (1H,s), 8.56(1H,m), 8.79(1H,s) Example 39 (1S)-N-[1 -[1 -Methyl-5-(4-nitrophenyl)imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)- ethyl] [5-(trifluoromethyl)benzo[b]furan-2-yl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 19 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 192-194TJ MS: 536(ES+) 'H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 3.51 (1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=7.5Hz) , 3.61(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=7.5Hz), 3.72(3H,s), 5.90(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=7.5Hz), 7.16-7.35(2H,m), 7.53-7.90(6H,m), 8.25(1H,s), 8.28(2H,d,J=9Hz), 8.50(1H,d,J=6Hz), 9.50(1H,d,J=9Hz) Example 40 (1S)-N-[l-[l-Ethyl-5-[4-(1-imidazolyl)phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2- pyridyl)ethyl] (5-formylbenzo[b]furan-2-yl)formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 72 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. ESI-MS: 531 (M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,DMSO-de)<5 1.08(3H,t,J=8Hz) , 3.52(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=8Hz), 3.58(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=7Hz), 4.06(1H,quintet,J=8Hz), 4.10(1H,quintet,J=8Hz) , 5.90(1H,q,J=8Hz), 7.04(1H,s), 7.13(lH,s), 7.18(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=5Hz), 7.33(1H,d,J=8Hz) , 7.55(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.66(lH,t,J=8Hz), 7.73(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.78-7.88(3H,m), 7.98(1H,d,J=8Hz), 8.32(lH,s), 6 7 8.39(1H,s), 8.50(1H,d,J=5Hz), 9.48(1H,d,J=8Hz) Example 41 (1 S)-(5-Cyanobenzo[b]furan-2-y1)-N-[1 -[1 -ethy1-5-[4-(1 - imidazolyl)phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 72 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. ESI-MS: 526(M-H) 1 H-NMR (300MHz,DMS0-de)5 1.07(3H,t,J=8Hz), 3.50(lH,dd,J=15Hz,J=8Hz), 3.58(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=7Hz), 3.98-4.28(2H,m), 5.88(1H,q,J=8Hz) , 7.04(1H,s), 7.13(1H,s), 7.18(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=5Hz), 7.32(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.56(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.66(1H,t,J=8Hz), 7.70-7.78(3H,m) , 7.80(lH,s), 7.89(2H,s), 8.32(lH,s), 8.37(1H,s), 8.50(lH,d,J=5Hz), 9.53(1H,d,J=8Hz) Example 42 (1S)-(5-Formylbenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[5~[4-(1 -imidazolyl)- phenyl]-1 -propylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 74 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. ESI-MS: 545(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,DMSO-de) δ 0.64(3H,t,J=8Hz) , 1.35-1.52(2H,m) , 3.53(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=8Hz), 3.61 (1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=7Hz), 3.99(1H,quintet,J=8Hz), 4.14(1 H,quintet,J=8Hz) , 5.92(lH,q,J=8Hz), 7.04(1H,s), 7.l3(1H,s), 7.18(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=5Hz), 7.32(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.57(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.66(lH,t,J=8Hz), 7.73(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.78-7.90(3H,m), 8.00(1H,d,J=8Hz), 8.33(1H,s), 8.40(1H,s), 8.50(1H,d,J=5Hz), 9.48(1H,d,J=8Hz) Example 43 (lS)-(5-Cyanobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[l-[5-[4-(1-imidazolyl)phenyl]- 1 -propylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 74 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. 6 8 ESI-MS: 540(M-H) 1 H-NMR (300MHz,DMSO-de) <5 0.63(3H,t,J=8Hz) , 1.34-1.52(2H,m) , 3.52(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=8Hz), 3.60(lH,dd,J=15Hz,J=7Hz), 3.99(1H, quintet, =8Hz), 4.13(1H, uintet,J=8Hz) , 5.90(1H,q,J=8Hz), 7.04(1H,s), 7.l3(1H,s), 7.18(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=5Hz), 7.32(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.53(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.66(1H,t,J=8Hz) , 7.70-7.78(3H,m), 7.82(1H,s), 7.88(2H,s), 8.32(1H,s), 8.37(1H,s), 8.48(1H,d,J=5Hz), 9.52(1H,d,J=8Hz) Example 44 (1S)-(5-Bromobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(1 -imidazolyl)phenyl] ■ 1-propylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 74 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 93-99TJ MS(m/z): 595,597(M + ,bp) ' H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 0.71(3H,t,J=7Hz), 1.40-1.60(2H,m) , 3.60(2H,d,J=7Hz), 3.80-3.90(1H,m) , 3.98-4.08(1H,m), 5.95(1H,q,J=7Hz), 7.08(1H,s), 7.10-7.15(2H,m) , 7.24(lH,s), 7.31 (1H,s), 7.35"7.45(6H,m) , 7.50-7.60(2H,m) , 7.64(1H,d,J=7.5Hz), 7.80(lH,d,J=3Hz) , 7.90(1H,s), 8.56(lH,d,J=3Hz) Example 45 (1S)-(Benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-N-[1-[5-[4-(l-imidazolyl)phenyl]-1- methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 16 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 190-193TJ ESI-MS: 505(M+l) 'H-NMR (CDCls) δ 3.50-3.70(5H,m), 5.91 (1H,q,J=6Hz) , 7.06(1H,s) 7.10-7.22(2H,m), 7.24(1H,s), 7.32(lH,s), 7.35-7.50(5H,m) , 7.59(lH,dt,J=8Hz,2Hz), 7.75(1H,d,J=8Hz) , 7.78-7.87(2H,m) , 6 9 7.90(1H,s), 8.55(1H,d,J=4Hz) Example 46 (1S)-(5-Bromobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(1 -imidazolyl)- phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 16 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 197-199TJ ESI-MS: 567(M+1) 1 H-NMR (CDCls) <5 3.58,3.62(2H,d,J=6Hz), 5.98(1H,q,J=6Hz), 7.08(lH,s), 7.12-7.l8(2H,m), 7.24(1H,s), 7.32(1H,s), 7.37(1H,s), 7.38-7.49(5H,m), 7.51~7.63(2H,m), 7.75(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.80(lH,s), 7.90(1H,s), 8.56(lH,d,J=4Hz) Example 47 (1S)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(1 -Imidazolyl)phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2- (2-pyridyl)ethyl] (5-nitrobenzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 16 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 228-231 V ESI-MS: 550(M+1) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 3.55-3.80(5H,m), 5.90(1H,q,J=8Hz) , 7.05(1H,s), 7.13-7.22(2H,m), 7.24(1H,s), 7.31 (1H,s), 7.40-7.54(5H,m), 7.62(1H,dt,J=8Hz,2Hz), 7.85(lH,s), 7.87-8.00(2H,m) , 8.25(1H,dd,J=8Hz,2Hz), 8.50-8.62(2H,m) , 8.65(1H,d,J=2Hz) Example 48 ( 1 S) - (5-Chlorobenzo [b] furan-2-yl) -N- [ 1 - [5- [4- ( 1 -imidazolyl) - phenyl] -1 -propylimidazol-2-yl] -2- ( 2-pyr idyl) ethyl] formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 74 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1 . mp 173-175TJ ESI-MS: 551 (M+l ) ' H-NMR (CDCls ) δ 0.73(3H,t,J=6Hz) , 1 .38-1 .60(2H,m) , 3.62(2H,d,J=6Hz) , 3.77-4.17(2H,m) , 5.95(lH,q,J=6Hz) , 7 0 7.04(1H,s), 7.08-7.17(2H,m), 7.23(1H,s), 7.32(lH,s), 7.35-7.50(8H,m), 7.55(1H,dt,J=8Hz,2Hz) , 7.60-7.67(2H,m) , 7.95(1H,s), 8.56(1H,d,J=4Hz) Example 49 (1 S)-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[ 1 -[5-[4-( 1 -imidazolyl)- phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 16 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 63-73TJ ESI-MS: 523(M+1) 'H-NMR (CDCls) δ 3.61 (3H,s), 3.62-3.70(2H,m), 6.00(1H,q,J=8Hz), 7.08(1H,s), 7.12-7.20(2H,m), 7.25(1H,s), 7.30(1H,s), 7.35-7.50(6H,m), 7.57(1H,t,J=8Hz), 7.64(1H,s), 7.83(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.88(1H,s), 8.56(1H,d,J=4Hz) Example 50 (1 S)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(1 -Imidazolyl)phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2- (2-pyridyl)ethyl] (5-nitrobenzo[b]furan-2-y1) formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 16 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 221-223TJ ESI-MS: 534(M+1) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 3.60(3H,s), 3.61-3.66(2H,m) , 5.99(lH,q,J=8Hz), 7.08(1H,s), 7.10-7.20(2H,m), 7.24(1H,s), 7.32(1H,s), 7.35-7.50(4H,m), 7.57(1H,s), 7.58-7.68(2H,m), 7.85~7.94(2H,m), 8.36(1H,dd,J=8Hz,2Hz), 8.58(1H,d,J=6Hz), 8.62(1H,d,J=3Hz) Example 51 (1 S)-N-[1 -[5-[4-( 1 -Imidazolyl)phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2- (2-pyridy1)ethyl] (5-methoxybenzo [b]furan-2-yl)formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 16 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 151-153TJ ESI-MS: 519(M+1) 7 1 1 H-NMR (CDCls) δ 3.55-3.65(2H,m), 3.60(3H,s), 3.85(3H,s), 5.99(1H,q,J=8Hz), 7.00-7.09(3H,m) , 7.11-7.20(2H,m), 7.25(1H,s), 7.32(1H,s), 7.36-7.48(5H,m), 7.53-7.61 (1H,m), 7.63(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.90(1H,s), 8.57(1H,d,J=6Hz) Example 52 (1S)-N-[ 1 -[5-[ -( 1 -Imidazolyl)phenyl]-1 -propylimidazol-2-yl]-2- (4-pyridyl)ethyl] (indol-2-yl)formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 100 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 238-240TJ (decomposition) MS(m/z): 516 (M + +H,bp) 'H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 0.65(3H,t,J=7Hz), 1.26-1.43(2H,m), 3.42-3.50(2H,m), 3.54-3.67(1H,m), 3.78-3.90(1H,m), 5.70(1H,q,J=7Hz), 7.01 (1H,d,J=2Hz) , 7.09-7.11 (3H,m), 7.l6(1H,t,J=7Hz), 7.24-7.33(3H,m), 7.38-7.48(5H,m), 7.68(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.91 (1H,s), 8.03(1H,s), 8.47-8.50(2H,m), 9.43(1H,s) Example 53 ( 1S)-N-[1 -[1 -Ethyl-5-C4-(1 -imidazolyl)phenyl] imidazol-2-y1]-2-(4- pyridyl)ethyl] (indol-2-yl)formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 102 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 255-260TJ (decomposition) MS(m/z): 502(M + +H,bp) ' H-NMR (CDCI3-CD3OD) δ 1.02(3H,t,J=7Hz), 3.43(2H,q,J=7Hz), 3.78-3.86(1H,m), 4.03~4.13(1H,m), 5.68(1H,t,J=7Hz), 7.09(1H,s), 7.l4(1H,t,J=7Hz), 7.17-7.21 (3H,m), 7.29(1H,t,J=7Hz), 7.36(lH,s), 7.41-7.51 (5H,m), 7.68(lH,d,J=7Hz), 7.94(lH,s), 8.43(2H,d,J=7Hz) Example 54 (1S)-(5-Fluorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[5-[ -(1 -imidazolyl)- phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] formamide 7 2 The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 16 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 180-182TJ MS(m/z): 507(M + +H,bp) 1 H-NMR (CDCls) δ 3.59(3H,s), 3.61-3.65(3H,m), 5.98(1H,q,J=7Hz), 7.07(1H,s), 7.10-7.19(2H,m), 7.24(1H,s), 7.28-7.31 (2H,m), 7.40-7.50(6H,m), 7.56(1H,t,J=7.5Hz), 7.70(1H,d,J=7.5Hz), 7.90(1H,s), 8.55(1H,d,J=7Hz) Example 55 (1S)-N-[1-[1 -Ethyl-5-[4-(1 -imidazolyl)phenyl] imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2- pyridyl)ethyl] (5~fluorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 72 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 80-84TJ MS(m/z): 521 (M + +H,bp) ' H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 1.16(3H,t,J=7Hz), 3.63(2H,heptet,J=7Hz) , 3.91-4.05(1H,m), 4.08-4.20(1H,m), 5.99(1H,q,J=7Hz), 7.06(1H,s), 7.12-7.l9(3H,m), 7.22-7.28(3H,m), 7.30(1H,s), 7.40(1H,s), 7.42-7.48(4H,m), 7.52-7.64(2H,m), 7.90(1H,s), 8.55(lH,d,J=7Hz) Example 56 ( 1 S)-(5-Fluorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[5-[4-( 1 -imidazolyl)- phenyl]-1 -propylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 74 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 77-81 TJ MS(m/z): 535(M + +H,bp) ' H-NMR (CDCI3) δ 0.74(3H,t,J=7Hz), 1.40-1.60(2H,m) , 3.62(2H,d,J=7Hz), 3.80-3.91 (1H,m), 3.98-4.08(lH,m), 5.96(1H,q,J=7Hz), 7.06(1H,s), 7.12-7.19(3H,m) , 7.24(1H,s), 7.29-7.33(2H,m), 7.35-7.45(6H,m) , 7.54-7.59(lH,m), 7.64(lH,d,J=7.5Hz), 7.90(1H,s), 8.56(1H,d,J=3Hz) 7 3 Example 57 (1 S)-N-[ 1 -[ -[4-(1 -Imidazolyl)phenyl]-1 -propylimidazol-2-yl]-2- (2-pyridyl)ethyl] (5-nitrobenzo[b]furan-2-yl) formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 74 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. MS(ES+): 562(M+H) 1 H-NMR (300MHz,CDCls) δ 0.75(3H,t,J=7Hz) , 1.36-1.66(2H,m), 3.61(2H,d,J=7Hz), 3.78-3.95(1 H,m), 3.96-4.13(1H,m) , 5.96(1H,m), 7.04(lH,s), 7.10-7.20(2H,m), 7.23(1H,s), 7.31 (1H,s), 7.35-7.51 (4H,m), 7.51-7.70(3H,m), 7.84(lH,d,J=8Hz), 7.90(1H,s), 8.35(1H,m), 8.52-8.69(2H,m) Example 58 (1S)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(1 -Imidazolyl)phenyl]-1 -propylimidazol-2-y1]-2- (2-pyridy1)ethyl] (5-methoxybenzo[b]furan-2-y1)formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 74 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. MS(ES+): 547(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,CDCI3) δ 0.73(3H,t,J=7Hz), 1.38-1.60(2H,m), 3.54-3.71 (2H,m), 3.77~3.95(4H,m), 3.97-4.12(lH,m), 5.96(1H,dd,J=8Hz,8Hz), 6.98-7.19(5H,m), 7.23(lH,s), 7.32(1H,s), 7.33-7.66(8H,m), 7.90(1H,s), 8.55(lH,m) Example 59 (1S)-N-[1-[1-Ethyl-5-C4-(l-imidazolyl)phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2- pyridyl)ethyl] (5-nitrobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)formamide trihydrochloride The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 72 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 190-200TJ MS: 548(ES+) 'H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 1.12(3H,m), 4.02(3H,s), 4.35(2H,m), 4.37(2H,m), 6.l3(1H,m), 7.63-8.45(13H,m), 8.73(1H,s), 8.80(1H,s), 9.88(1H,s) Example 60 7 4 (lS)-N-[l-[1-Ethyl-5-[4-(l-imidazolyl)phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2- pyridy1)ethyl] (5-methoxybenzo [b] furan-2-y1)formamide trihydrochloride The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 72 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 190-195TJ MS: 533(ES+) 1 H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 1.12(3H,m), 3.82(3H,s), 3.93(2H,m), 4.35(2H,m), 6.08(1H,m), 7.06(1H,m), 7.28(1H,s), 7.52-8.18(1lH,m), 8.40(lH,s), 8.70(1H,br-s) , 9.88(1H,s) Example 61 (lS)-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1-[1-ethyl-5-[4-(1- imidazolyl)phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide trihydrochloride The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 72 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 198-203TJ MS: 537(ES+) ' H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 1.13(3H,m), 3.93(2H,m), 4.35(2H,m), 6.10(1H,br-s), 7.48-8.18(13H,m), 8.40(1H,s), 8.70(1H,s), 9.86(1H,s) Example 62 (1 S)-(5-Methoxybenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-(4- nitropheny1)imidazol-2-y1]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 19 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 210-211TJ MS: 498(ES+) 'H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 3.50(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=7.5Hz) , 3.60(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=7.5Hz), 3.70(3H,s), 3.79(3H,s), 5.88(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=7.5Hz), 7.02-7.34(4H,m) , 7.52-7.77(3H,m), 7.75(2H,d,J=9Hz) , 8.27(2H,d,J=9Hz), 8.50(1H,d,J=6Hz), 9.27(1H,d,J=9Hz) 7 5 Example 63 ( 1 S)-(5-Fluorobenzo[b]furan-2-y1)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-( - nitrophenyl)imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 19 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 207-208TJ MS: 486(ES+) ' H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 3.50(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=7.5Hz), 3.60(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=7.5Hz), 3.71 (3H,s), 5.88(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=7.5Hz), 7.16-7.35(3H,m), 7.57-7.72(4H,m), 7.75(2H,d,J=9Hz), 8.28(2H,d,J=9Hz), 8.49(lH,d,J=6Hz), 9.38(1H,d,J=9Hz) Example 64 (1S)-(Benzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[1 -methyl-5-(4-nitropheny1)- imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 19 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 103-104TJ MS: 466(ES-) 'H-NMR (DMSO-de) δ 3.50(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=7.5Hz), 3.60(lH,dd,J=15Hz,J=7.5Hz), 3.70(3H,s), 5.88(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=7.5Hz), 7.16-7.50(4H,m), 7.60-7.69(3H,m), 7.75(2H,d,J=9Hz) , 7.77(1H,m), 8.27(2H,d,J=9Hz), 8.50(lH,d,J=6Hz), 9.32(1H,d,J=9Hz) Example 65 (1 S)-(Benzothiazol-2-yl)-N-[1 -[5-[4-( 1 -imidazolyl)phenyl]-1 - methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 16 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. ESI-MS: 506(M+H) 1 H-NMR (300MHz,DMSO-de) δ 3.58(2H,d,J=8Hz) , 3.64(3H,s), 5.84(1H,q,J=8Hz), 7.07(1H,s), 7.l3(1H,s), 7 6 7.21 (1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=5Hz), 7.30(1H,d,J=8Hz) , 7.54-7.69(5H,m), 7.74(2H,d,J=8Hz) , 7.81 (1H,s), 8.17(1H,d,J=8Hz), 8.22(1H,d,J=8Hz), 8.32(1H,s), 8.52(lH,d,J=5Hz), 9.56(1H,d,J=8Hz) Example 66 (1S)-(5-Ethylbenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[5-[4-(1 -imidazolyl)- phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 16 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. ESI-MS: 517(M+H) 'H-NMR (300MHz,DMSO-de) δ 1.22(3H,t,J=8Hz) , 2.71 (2H,q,J=8Hz) , 3.46-3.58(2H,m), 3.64(3H,s), 5.87(1H,q,J=8Hz), 7.06(1H,s), 7.12(lH,s), 7.18(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=5Hz) , 7.28-7.36(2H,m), 7.51-7.60(5H,m), 7.65(1H,t,J=8Hz), 7.73(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.81 (1H,s), 8.32(1H,s), 8.49(1H,d,J=5Hz), 9.23(1H,d,J=8Hz) Example 67 (1S)-(5-Bromobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1 -[1 -ethyl-5-[4-(1 - imidazolyl)phenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 72 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. ESI-MS: 581 (M+) 'H-NMR (300MHz,DMSO-de) δ 1.07(3H,t,J=8Hz) , 3.49(1H,dd,J=15Hz,J=8Hz), 3.57(1H,dd,J=15Hz,7Hz) , 3.98-4.26(2H,m), 5.88(1H,q,J=8Hz) , 7.04(1H,s), 7.13(1H,s), 7.18(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=5Hz), 7.32(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.56(2H,d,J=9Hz), 7.58-7.70(4H,m), 7.74(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.81 (1H,s), 8.02(1H,s), 8.33(1H,s), 8.50(1H,d,J=5Hz), 9.43(lH,d,J=8Hz) Example 68 (1S)-(7-Chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1-[5-[4-(l-imidazolyl)- phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide 7 7 The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 16 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 182-184TJ ESI-MS: 523(M+) 1 H-NMR (300MHz,DMSO-de)5 3.48-3.62(2H,m), 3.66(3H,s), 5.90(1H,q,J=8Hz), 7.08(1H,s), 7.13(1H,s), 7.19(lH,dd,J=8Hz,J=5Hz), 7.31-7.38(2H,m), 7.54-7.61 (3H,m), 7.67(1H,t,J=8Hz), 7.72-7.78(4H,m) , 7.81 (lH,s), 8.32(1H,s), 8.5l(1H,d,J=5Hz), 9.44(lH,d,J=8Hz) Example 69 (1S)-(4-Chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1-[5-[4-(1-imidazolyD- phenyl]-1 -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 16 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. MS: 523(M+) 'H-NMR (300MHz,DMSO-de)<5 3.44-3.60(2H,m), 3.64(3H,s), 5.88(1H,q,J=8Hz), 7.08(1H,s), 7.13(lH,s), 7.18(1H,dd,J=8Hz,J=5Hz), 7.34(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.44(1H,d,J=8Hz), 7.48(1H,t,J=8Hz), 7.57(2H,d,J=8Hz), 7.63-7.78(5H,m), 7.82(lH,s), 8.32(lH,s), 8.50(lH,d,J=5Hz), 9.40(lH,d,J=8Hz) Example 70 (1S)-(5-Chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)-N-[1-[1 -methyl-5-[4-(2- methylimidazol-1 -yDphenyl]imidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 26 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 159-161 TJ MS(m/z): 537(M + +1,bp) 'H-NMR (CDCls) δ 2.40(3H,s), 3.60(3H,s), 3.63(2H,d,J=7Hz), 5.99(1H,q,J=7Hz), 7.03(2H,d,J=7Hz), 7.10(lH,s), 7.15(2H,d,J=7Hz), 7.33~7.48(7H,m), 7.58(1H,ddd,J=7Hz,J=7Hz,J=2Hz), 7.64(1 H,J=2Hz), 7.74(lH,d,J=7Hz), 8.55(1H,d,J=5Hz) 7 8 Example 71 (1 S)-N-[1 -[5-(4-Bromophenyl)-l -methylimidazol-2-yl]-2-(2-pyridyl)- ethyl] (5-chlorobenzo[b]furan-2-yl)formamide The title compound was obtained from the compound of Preparation 103 in substantially the same manner as in Example 1. mp 185-188TJ ESI-MS(M+1): 536 1 H-NMR (CDCls) δ 3.53(3H,s), 3.60(2H,d,J=6Hz), 5.95(1H,q,J=6Hz), 7.03(1H,s), 7.10-7.20(4H,m), 7.33-7.60(7H,m), 7.63(1H,d,J=2Hz), 7.77(1H,d,J=8Hz), 8.50-8.57(1H,m) 7 9

Claims: CLAIMS 1. A compound of the formula (I) : (I) wherein R' is (a) indolyl, (b) benzothienyl having suitable substituent(s) selected from the group consisting of nitro and halogen, (c) benzothiazolyl having halogen, (d) furopyridyl which may have nitro or (e) benzofuranyl which may have suitable substituent(s) selected from the group consisting of halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, nitro, cyano, acyl and trihalo(lower)alkyl, R 2 is lower alkyl, R 3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, and R* is thienyl or a group of the formula: ^ C wherein R 5 is hydrogen or halogen, and R 6 is (a) imidazolyl which may have lower alkyl, (b) benzimidazolyl, (c) pyridyl, (d) pyrrolyl, (e) morpholinyl, (f) thienyl, (g) furyl, (h) phenyl, (j) thiazolyl, (k) halogen or (1) nitro, provided that (i) R 3 is lower alkyl or R 6 is benzimidazolyl or imidazolyl having lower alkyl when R' is indolyl, and (ii) R 6 is benzimidazolyl or imidazolyl having lower alkyl when R 1 is benzofuranyl, 8 0 and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 2. A compound of the formula (II) : N (ID R 7 -C0NH N R 8 ^y- wherein R 7 is indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl or benzothiazolyl, R 8 is lower alkyl, and R 9 is imidazolyl or nitro, provided that (i) R 8 is not methyl when R 7 is indolyl, and (ii) R 9 is nitro when R 7 is benzofuranyl, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 3. A process for preparing a compound of the formula N^^R 3 (I) R' -CONH N- / ^ R* R 2 wherein R' is (a) indolyl, (b) benzothienyl having suitable substituent(s) selected from the group consisting of nitro and halogen, (c) benzothiazolyl having halogen, (d) furopyridyl which may have nitro or (e) benzofuranyl which may have suitable substituent(s) selected from the group consisting of halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, nitro, cyano, acyl and trihalo(lower)alkyl, R 2 is lower alkyl, R 3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, and 81 R* is thienyl or a group of the formula: R 5 R 6 wherein R 5 is hydrogen or halogen, and R 6 is (a) imidazolyl which may have lower alkyl, (b) benzimidazolyl, (c) pyridyl, (d) pyrrolyl, (e) morpholinyl, (f) thienyl, (g) furyl, (h) phenyl, (j) thiazolyl, (k) halogen or (1) nitro, provided that (i) R 3 is lower alkyl or R 6 is benzimidazolyl or imidazolyl having lower alkyl when R' is indolyl, and (ii) R 6 is benzimidazolyl or imidazolyl having lower alkyl when R' is benzofuranyl, or a salt thereof, which comprises reacting a compound of the formula (III) H2N wherein R 2 , R 3 and R* are each as defined above, or its reactive derivative at the amino group, or a salt thereof, with a compound of the formula R' -CCOH (IV) wherein R' is as difined above, or its reactive derivative at the carboxy group, or a salt thereof. 8 2 4. A process for preparing a compound of the formula ^ N \ (II) R 7 -CONH ^ Ii R 8 wherein R 7 is indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl or benzothiazolyl, R 8 is lower alkyl, and R 9 is imidazolyl or nitro, provided that (i) R 8 is not methyl when R 7 is indolyl, and (ii) R 9 is nitro when R 7 is benzofuranyl, or a salt thereof, which comprises reacting a compound of the formula (V) H2N N wherein R 8 and R 9 are each as defined above, or its reactive derivative at the amino group, or a salt thereof, with a compound of the formula R 7 -C00H (VI) wherein R 7 is as difined above, or its reactive derivative at the carboxy group, or a salt thereof. 5. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 83 6. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Claim 2 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 7. Use of the compound of Claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a medicament. 8. Use of the compound of Claim 2 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a medicament. 9. Use of the compound of Claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a medicament for prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of NO-mediated diseases. 10. Use of the compound of Claim 2 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a medicament for prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of NO-mediated diseases. 8 4

Inventors: OHKAWA TAKEHIKO, OHNE KAZUHIKO, OKU TERUO, SETOI HIROYUKI, SHIMA ICHIRO, YOSHIHARA KOUSEI, ZENKO TATSUYA, OHKAWA, TAKEHIKO, OHNE, KAZUHIKO, OKU, TERUO, SETOI, HIROYUKI, SHIMA, ICHIRO, YOSHIHARA, KOUSEI, ZENKO, TATSUYA
Applicants: FUJISAWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO, OHKAWA TAKEHIKO, OHNE KAZUHIKO, OKU TERUO, SETOI HIROYUKI, SHIMA ICHIRO, YOSHIHARA KOSEI, ZENKO TATSUYA, FUJISAWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., OHKAWA, TAKEHIKO, OHNE, KAZUHIKO, OKU, TERUO, SETOI, HIROYUKI, SHIMA, ICHIRO, YOSHIHARA, KOUSEI, ZENKO, TATSUYA
Application year: 1999
Main classification: C07D405
IPC codes: A61K31, A61P1, A61P3, A61P9, A61P11, A61P13, A61P15, A61P17, A61P19, A61P25, A61P29, A61P37, A61P43, C07D401, C07D405, C07D409, C07D417, C07D521