Patent Publication Number: US-2021171516-A1

Title: Therapeutic compounds and methods of use thereof

Description:
PRIORITY APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/939,112, filed 28 Mar. 2018, which is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/US2016/054011, filed 27 Sep. 2016, which claims priority to International Application No. PCT/CN2016/096659, filed 25 Aug. 2016; which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/298,817, filed 23 Feb. 2016 and U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/233,863, filed 28 Sep. 2015. The entire content of the applications referenced above are hereby incorporated by reference herein. 
    
    
     The present invention relates to organic compounds useful for therapy in a mammal, and in particular to inhibitors of sodium channel (e.g., NaV1.7) that are useful for treating sodium channel-mediated diseases or conditions, such as pain, as well as other diseases and conditions associated with the modulation of sodium channels. 
     Voltage-gated sodium channels are transmembrane proteins that initiate action potentials in nerve, muscle and other electrically excitable cells, and are a necessary component of normal sensation, emotions, thoughts and movements (Catterall, W. A., Nature (2001), Vol. 409, pp. 988-990). These channels consist of a highly processed alpha subunit that is associated with auxiliary beta subunits. The pore-forming alpha subunit is sufficient for channel function, but the kinetics and voltage dependence of channel gating are in part modified by the beta subunits (Goldin et al., Neuron (2000), Vol. 28, pp. 365-368). Electrophysiological recording, biochemical purification, and molecular cloning have identified ten different sodium channel alpha subunits and four beta subunits (Yu, F. H., et al., Sci. STKE (2004), 253; and Yu, F. H., et al., Neurosci. (2003), 20:7577-85). 
     The sodium channel family of proteins has been extensively studied and shown to be involved in a number of vital body functions. Research in this area has identified variants of the alpha subunits that result in major changes in channel function and activities, which can ultimately lead to major pathophysiological conditions. The members of this family of proteins are denoted NaV1.1 to NaV1.9. 
     NaV1.7 is a tetrodotoxin-sensitive voltage-gated sodium channel encoded by the gene SCN9A. Human NaV1.7 was first cloned from neuroendocrine cells (Klugbauer, N., et al., 1995 EMBO J., 14 (6): 1084-90.) and rat NaV1.7 was cloned from a pheochromocytoma PC12 cell line (Toledo-Aral, J. J., et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA (1997), 94:1527-1532) and from rat dorsal root ganglia (Sangameswaran, L., et al., (1997), J. Biol. Chem., 272 (23): 14805-9). NaV1.7 is expressed primarily in the peripheral nervous system, especially nocieptors and olfactory neurons and sympathetic neurons. The inhibition, or blocking, of NaV1.7 has been shown to result in analgesic activity. Knockout of NaV1.7 expression in a subset of sensory neurons that are predominantly nociceptive results in resistance to inflammatory pain (Nassar, et al., op. cit.). Likewise, loss of function mutations in humans results in congenital indifference to pain (CIP), in which the individuals are resistant to both inflammatory and neuropathic pain (Cox, J. J., et al., Nature (2006); 444:894-898; Goldberg, Y. P., et al., Clin. Genet. (2007); 71:311-319). Conversely, gain of function mutations in NaV1.7 have been established in two human heritable pain conditions, primary erythromelalgia and familial rectal pain, (Yang, Y., et al., J. Med. Genet. (2004), 41(3):171-4). In addition, a single nucleotide polymorphism (R1150W) that has very subtle effects on the time- and voltage-dependence of channel gating has large effects on pain perception (Estacion, M., et al., 2009. Ann Neurol 66: 862-6; Reimann, F., et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA (2010), 107: 5148-53). About 10% of the patients with a variety of pain conditions have the allele conferring greater sensitivity to pain and thus might be more likely to respond to block of NaV1.7. Because NaV1.7 is expressed in both sensory and sympathetic neurons, one might expect that enhanced pain perception would be accompanied by cardiovascular abnormalities such as hypertension, but no correlation has been reported. Thus, both the CIP mutations and SNP analysis suggest that human pain responses are more sensitive to changes in NaV1.7 currents than are perturbations of autonomic function. 
     Sodium channel blockers have been shown to be useful in the treatment of pain, (see, e.g., Wood, J. N., et al., J. Neurobiol. (2004), 61(1), 55-71. Genetic and functional studies have provided evidence to support that activity of NaV1.7 as a major contributor to pain signalling in mammals. (See Hajj, et al. Nature Reviews Neuroscience; 2013, vol 14, 49-62; and Lee, et al. Cell; 2014, vol 157; 1-12). Presently, there are a limited number of effective sodium channel blockers for the treatment of pain with a minimum of adverse side effects which are currently in the clinic. Thus there remains a need for selective voltage-gated sodium channel modulators (e.g., modulators of NaV1.7) that can provide a greater therapeutic index for treatment. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In one aspect the present invention provides novel compounds having sodium channel blocking activity that are useful for the treatment of pain. 
     In a first embodiment (Embodiment 1; abbreviated as “E1”) the invention provides for a compound of formula (I): 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof; wherein,
 
each R AA  is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, —C(═O)OR A1 , —SO 2 R A1 , —OR A1 , —(X RA )-(3-15 membered carbocyclyl), —(X RA )-(6-12 membered aryl), —(X RA )-(5-12 membered heteroaryl), and —R A2 , wherein said 3-15 membered carbocyclyl, 6-12 membered aryl, and 5-12 membered heteroaryl of R AA  is optionally substituted with from 1 to 5 substitutents R b  independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, amino, C 1-4  alkylamino, di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino, and C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy; R A1  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-8  alkyl, C 2-8  alkenyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl; R A2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1-8  alkyl that is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from oxo (═O), fluoro, hydroxy, amino, C 1-4  alkylamino and di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino; X RA  is selected from the group consisting of absent, —C(═O)—, and C 1-4  alkylene; wherein any C 1-4  alkylene, of X RA  is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, and phenyl that is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substitutents selected from, F, Cl, Br, I, —NH 2 , —OH, —CN, —NO 2 , C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy, C 1-4  alkylamino and C 1-4  dialkylamino; ring “A” is a 5-12 membered heteroaryl, or a 3-15 membered heterocyclyl;
 
R 1a  is H or C 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 1b  is H or C 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 2  is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8  cycloalkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl and C 1-8  alkoxy;
 
R 3 , R 4 , and R 5  are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl and C 1-8  alkoxy;
 
R 6  is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, and aryl(C 1-4  alkyl); and R 7  is selected from the group consisting of C 1-8  alkyl, 3-15 membered heterocyclyl, 5-12 membered heteroaryl, —C(O)N(R c ) 2  and —C(═NCN)N(R c ) 2 ; or R 6  and R 7 , together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a 3-15 membered heterocyclyl or 5-12 membered heteroaryl; wherein any C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, 3-15 membered heterocyclyl, and 5-12 membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more groups R d  that are independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —NH 2 , —OH, —CN, —NO 2 , C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy, C 1-4  alkylamino and C 1-4  dialkylamino; each R c  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl; and
 
n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
 
     In a second embodiment (Embodiment 2; abbreviated as “E2”) the invention provides for a compound of formula Ix: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof; wherein,
 
each R AA  is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, —C(═O)OR A1 , —SO 2 R A1 , —OR A1 , —(X RA )-(3-15 membered carbocyclyl), —(X RA )-(6-12 membered aryl), —(X RA )-(5-12 membered heteroaryl), and —R A2 , wherein said 3-15 membered carbocyclyl, 6-12 membered aryl, and 5-12 membered heteroaryl of R AA  is optionally substituted with from 1 to 5 substitutents R b  independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, amino, C 1-4  alkylamino, di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino, C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy, and —C(O)N(R c ) 2 ; R A1  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-8  alkyl, C 2-8  alkenyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl, C 3-8  cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl; R A2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1-8  alkyl that is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from oxo (═O), fluoro, hydroxy, amino, C 1-4  alkylamino and di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino; X RA  is selected from the group consisting of absent, —C(═O)—, and C 1-4  alkylene; wherein any C 1-4  alkylene, of X RA  is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, and phenyl that is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substitutents selected from, F, Cl, Br, I, —NH 2 , —OH, —CN, —NO 2 , C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy, C 1-4  alkylamino and C 1-4  dialkylamino;
 
ring “A” is a 5-12 membered heteroaryl, or a 3-15 membered heterocyclyl;
 
Ring B is a 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl or a 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl, which 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl and 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from C 1-4  alkyl, halo, and haloC 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 1b  is H or C 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 3 , R 4 , and R 5  are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl and C 1-8  alkoxy;
 
R 6  is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, and aryl(C 1-4  alkyl); and R 7  is selected from the group consisting of C 1-8  alkyl, 3-15 membered heterocyclyl, 5-12 membered heteroaryl, —C(O)N(R c ) 2  and —C(═NCN)N(R c ) 2 ; or R 6  and R 7 , together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a 3-15 membered heterocyclyl or 5-12 membered heteroaryl; wherein any C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, 3-15 membered heterocyclyl, and 5-12 membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more groups R d  that are independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —NH 2 , —OH, —CN, —NO 2 , C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy, C 1-4  alkylamino and C 1-4  dialkylamino; each R c  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl; and
 
n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
 
     In a third embodiment (Embodiment 3; abbreviated as “E3”) the invention provides for a compound of formula (II): 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof; wherein,
 
R 1a  is H or C 1-4  alkyl; or R 1a  and R 2  taken together with the atoms to which they are attached form a 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl or a 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl, which 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl and 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from C 1-4  alkyl, halo, and haloC 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 1b  is H or C 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 2  is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8  s cycloalkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl and C 1-8  alkoxy; or R 2  and R 1a  taken together with the atoms to which they are attached form a 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl or a 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl, which 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl and 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from C 1-4  alkyl, halo, and haloC 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 3 , R 4 , and R 5  are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl and C 1-8  alkoxy;
 
R 6  is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, and aryl(C 1-4  alkyl); and R 7  is selected from the group consisting of C 1-8  alkyl, 3-15 membered heterocyclyl, 5-12 membered heteroaryl, —C(O)N(R c ) 2  and —C(═NCN)N(R c ) 2 ; or R 6  and R 7 , together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a 3-15 membered heterocyclyl or 5-12 membered heteroaryl; wherein any C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, 3-15 membered heterocyclyl, and 5-12 membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more groups R d  that are independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —NH 2 , —OH, —CN, —NO 2 , C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy, C 1-4  alkylamino and C 1-4  dialkylamino; each R c  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl;
 
R 8  is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8  cycloalkyl, aryl, and aryl(C 1-4  alkyl); and
 
R 9  is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8  cycloalkyl, aryl, and aryl(C 1-4  alkyl), wherein any C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, and aryl(C 1-4  alkyl) is optionally substituted with one or more halo.
 
     Further embodiments of the compounds of the invention are described below. 
     E4. A compound of formula (I) of E1: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof; wherein,
 
each R AA  is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, —OR A1 , —(X RA ) (3-15 membered carbocyclyl), —(X RA )-(6-12 membered aryl), —(X RA )-(5-12 membered heteroaryl), and —R A2 , wherein said (3-15 membered carbocyclyl), 6-12 membered aryl, and 5-12 membered heteroaryl of R AA  is optionally substituted with from 1 to 5 substitutents R b  independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, amino, C 1-4  alkylamino and di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino, and C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy; R A1  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-8  alkyl, C 2-8  alkenyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl, C 3-8  cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl; R A2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1-8  alkyl that is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from oxo (═O), fluoro, hydroxy, amino, C 1-4  alkylamino and di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino; X RA  is selected from the group consisting of absent, —C(═O)—, and C 1-4  alkylene; wherein any C 1-4  alkylene, of X RA  is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, and phenyl that is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substitutents selected from, F, Cl, Br, I, —NH 2 , —OH, —CN, —NO 2 , C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy, C 1-4  alkylamino and C 1-4  dialkylamino;
 
ring “A” is a 5-12 membered heteroaryl, or a 3-15 membered heterocyclyl;
 
R 1a  is H or C 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 1b  is H or C 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 2  is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8  cycloalkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl and C 1-8 alkoxy;
 
R 3 , R 4 , and R 5  are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl and C 1-8  alkoxy;
 
R 6  is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, and aryl(C 1-4  alkyl); and R 7  is selected from the group consisting of C 1-8  alkyl, 3-15 membered heterocyclyl, 5-12 membered heteroaryl, —C(O)N(R c ) 2  and —C(═NCN)N(R c ) 2 ; or R 6  and R 7 , together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a 3-15 membered heterocyclyl or 5-12 membered heteroaryl; wherein any C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, 3-15 membered heterocyclyl, and 5-12 membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one of more groups R d  that are independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —NH 2 , —OH, —CN, —NO 2 , C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy, C 1-4  alkylamino and C 1-4  dialkylamino; each R c  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl; and
 
n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
 
     E5. A compound of formula Ix of E2: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof; wherein,
 
each R AA  is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, —OR A1 , —(X RA ) (3-15 membered carbocyclyl), —(X RA )-(6-12 membered aryl), —(X RA )-(5-12 membered heteroaryl), and —R A2 , wherein said (3-15 membered carbocyclyl), 6-12 membered aryl, and 5-12 membered heteroaryl of R AA  is optionally substituted with from 1 to 5 substitutents R b  independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, amino, C 1-4  alkylamino and di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino, and C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy; R A1  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-8  alkyl, C 2-8  alkenyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl; R A2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1-8  alkyl that is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from oxo (═O), fluoro, hydroxy, amino, C 1-4  alkylamino and di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino; X RA  is selected from the group consisting of absent, —C(═O)—, and C 1-4  alkylene; wherein any C 1-4  alkylene, of X RA  is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, and phenyl that is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substitutents selected from, F, Cl, Br, I, —NH 2 , —OH, —CN, —NO 2 , C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy, C 1-4  alkylamino and C 1-4  dialkylamino;
 
ring “A” is a 5-12 membered heteroaryl, or a 3-15 membered heterocyclyl;
 
Ring B is a 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl or a 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl, which 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl and 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from C 1-4  alkyl, halo, and haloC 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 1b  is H or C 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 3 , R 4 , and R S  are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl and C 1-8  alkoxy;
 
R 6  is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, and aryl(C 1-4  alkyl); and R 7  is selected from the group consisting of C 1-8  alkyl, 3-15 membered heterocyclyl, 5-12 membered heteroaryl, —C(O)N(R c ) 2  and —C(═NCN)N(R c ) 2 ; or R 6  and R 7 , together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a 3-15 membered heterocyclyl or 5-12 membered heteroaryl; wherein any C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, 3-15 membered heterocyclyl, and 5-12 membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one of more groups R d  that are independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —NH 2 , —OH, —CN, —NO 2 , C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy, C 1-4  alkylamino and C 1-4  dialkylamino; each R c  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl; and
 
n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
 
     E6. A compound of formula (II) of E3: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof; wherein,
 
R 1a  is H or C 1-4  alkyl; or R 1a  and R 2  taken together with the atoms to which they are attached form a 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl or a 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl, which 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl and 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from C 1-4  alkyl, halo, and haloC 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 1b  is H or C 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 2  is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8  cycloalkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl and C 1-8  alkoxy; or R 2  and R 1a  taken together with the atoms to which they are attached form a 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl or a 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl, which 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl and 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from C 1-4  alkyl, halo, and haloC 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 3 , R 4 , and R 5  are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl and C 1-8  alkoxy;
 
R 6  is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, and aryl(C 1-4  alkyl); and R 7  is selected from the group consisting of C 1-8  alkyl, 3-15 membered heterocyclyl, 5-12 membered heteroaryl, —C(O)N(R c ) 2  and —C(═NCN)N(R c ) 2 ; or R 6  and R 7 , together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a 3-15 membered heterocyclyl or 5-12 membered heteroaryl; wherein any C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, 3-15 membered heterocyclyl, and 5-12 membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one of more groups R d  that are independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —NH 2 , —OH, —CN, —NO 2 , C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy, C 1-4  alkylamino and C 1-4  dialkylamino; each R c  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl;
 
R 8  is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, and aryl(C 1-4  alkyl); and
 
R 9  is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, and aryl(C 1-4  alkyl).
 
     E7. A compound of formula I: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof; wherein,
 
each R AA  is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, —OR A1 , —(X RA ) (3-15 membered carbocyclyl), —(X RA )-(6-12 membered aryl), —(X RA )-(5-12 membered heteroaryl), and —R A2 , wherein said (3-15 membered carbocyclyl), 6-12 membered aryl, and 5-12 membered heteroaryl of R AA  is optionally substituted with from 1 to 5 substitutents R b  independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, amino, C 1-4  alkylamino and di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino, and C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy; R A1  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-8  alkyl, C 2-8  alkenyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl; R A2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1-8  alkyl that is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from oxo (═O), fluoro, hydroxy, amino, C 1-4  alkylamino and di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino; X RA  is selected from the group consisting of absent, —C(═O)—, and C 1-4  alkylene; wherein any C 1-4  alkylene, of X RA  is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, and phenyl that is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substitutents selected from, F, Cl, Br, I, —NH 2 , —OH, —CN, —NO 2 , C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy, C 1-4  alkylamino and C 1-4  dialkylamino;
 
ring “A” is a 5-12 membered heteroaryl, or a 3-15 membered heterocyclyl;
 
R 1a  is H or C 1-4  alkyl; or R 1a  and R 2  taken together with the atoms to which they are attached form a 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl or a 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl, which 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl and 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from C 1-4  alkyl, halo, and haloC 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 1b  is H or C 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 2  is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl and C 1-8  alkoxy; or R 2  and R 1a  taken together with the atoms to which they are attached form a 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl or a 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl, which 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl and 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from C 1-4  alkyl, halo, and haloC 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 3 , R 4 , and R 5  are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl and C 1-8  alkoxy;
 
R 6  is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, and aryl(C 1-4  alkyl); and R 7  is selected from the group consisting of C 1-8  alkyl, 3-15 membered heterocyclyl, 5-12 membered heteroaryl, —C(O)N(R c ) 2  and —C(═NCN)N(R c ) 2 ; or R 6  and R 7 , together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a 3-15 membered heterocyclyl or 5-12 membered heteroaryl; wherein any C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, 3-15 membered heterocyclyl, and 5-12 membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one of more groups R d  that are independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —NH 2 , —OH, —CN, —NO 2 , C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy, C 1-4  alkylamino and C 1-4  dialkylamino; each R c  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl; and
 
n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
 
     E8. The compound of E7 or a salt thereof, wherein, each R AA  is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, —OR A1 , —(X RA )-(3-15 membered carbocyclyl), —(X RA )-(6-12 membered aryl), —(X RA )-(5-12 membered heteroaryl), and —R A2 , wherein said (3-15 membered carbocyclyl), 6-12 membered aryl, and 5-12 membered heteroaryl of R AA  is optionally substituted with from 1 to 5 substitutents R b  independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, amino, C 1-4  alkylamino and di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino, and C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy; R A1  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-8  alkyl, C 2-8  alkenyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl; R A2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1-8  alkyl that is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from oxo (═O), fluoro, amino, C 1-4  alkylamino and di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino; X RA  is selected from the group consisting of absent, —C(═O)—, and C 1-4  alkylene; wherein any C 1-4  alkylene, of X RA  is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, and phenyl that is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substitutents selected from, F, Cl, Br, I, —NH 2 , —OH, —CN, —NO 2 , C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy, C 1-4  alkylamino and C 1-4  dialkylamino; 
     ring “A” is a 5-12 membered heteroaryl, or a 3-15 membered heterocyclyl;
 
R 1a  is H or C 1-4  alkyl; or R 1a  and R 2  taken together with the atoms to which they are attached form a 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl or a 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl, which 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl and 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from C 1-4  alkyl, halo, and haloC 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 1b  is H or C 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 2  is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8  cycloalkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl and C 1-8  alkoxy; or R 2  and R 1a  taken together with the atoms to which they are attached form a 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl or a 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl, which 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl and 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from C 1-4  alkyl, halo, and haloC 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 3 , R 4 , and R 5  are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl and C 1-8  alkoxy;
 
R 6  is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8  cycloalkyl, aryl, and aryl(C 1-4  alkyl); and R 7  is selected from the group consisting of C 1-8  alkyl, 3-15 membered heterocyclyl, 5-12 membered heteroaryl, —C(O)N(R c ) 2  and —C(═NCN)N(R c ) 2 ; or R 6  and R 7 , together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a 3-15 membered heterocyclyl or 5-12 membered heteroaryl; wherein any C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, 3-15 membered heterocyclyl, and 5-12 membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one of more groups R d  that are independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —NH 2 , —OH, —CN, —NO 2 , C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy, C 1-4  alkylamino and C 1-4  dialkylamino; each R c  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl; and
 
n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
 
     E9. The compound of E7 or E8 wherein ring “A” is a 3-15 membered heterocyclyl; or a salt thereof. 
     E10. The compound of E2, E5 or E8 which is a compound of formula Ib: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein the ring B, including X, is a 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl or a 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl; or a salt thereof. 
     E11. The compound of E10 wherein X is O, S, SO, or SO 2 ; or a salt thereof. 
     E12. The compound of E10 which is a compound of formula Ic: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof. 
     E13. The compound of E10 which is a compound of formula Id: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein X is O, S, SO, or SO 2 ; m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; and p is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; or a salt thereof. 
     E14. The compound of E10 which is a compound of formula Ie: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof. 
     E15. The compound of E1, E4, E7, or E8 wherein R 1a  is H or Cia alkyl; R 1b  is H or C 1-4  alkyl; and R 2  is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl and C 1-8  alkoxy; or a salt thereof. 
     E16. The compound of E1, E4, E7, or E8 which is a compound of formula If: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof. 
     E17. The compound of E1, E4, E7, or E8 which is a compound of formula Ig 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; and p is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; or a salt thereof. 
     E18. The compound of E2, E5, E7, or E8 which is a compound of formula Ih: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof. 
     E19. The compound of E2, E5, E7, or E8 which is a compound of formula Ij: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; and p is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; or a salt thereof. 
     E20. The compound of E1, E3, E4, E6, E7, E16, or E17 wherein R 2  is F; or a salt thereof. 
     E21. The compound of any one of E1-E20 wherein R 4  is F; or a salt thereof. 
     E22. The compound of any one of E1-E21 wherein R 6  is H; or a salt thereof. 
     E23. The compound of any one of E1-E22 wherein R 7  is a 5-12 membered heteroaryl; or a salt thereof. 
     E24. The compound of any one of E1-E23 wherein R 7  is 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl; or a salt thereof. 
     E25. The compound of E2, E5, or E8 which is a compound of formula Ir: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein the ring B, including X, is a 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl or a 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl; or a salt thereof. 
     E26. The compound of any one of E1, E2, E4, E5, E7-E11, E16, E18 and E20-E25 wherein the group 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     is selected from the group consisting of: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof. 
     E27. The compound of any one of E1, E2, E4, E5, E7-E11, E16, E18 and E20-E25 wherein the group 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     is selected from the group consisting of: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof. 
     E28. The compound of any one of E1, E2, E4, E5, E7-E11, E16, E18 and E20-E25 wherein the group 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     is selected from the group consisting of: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof. 
     E29. The compound of E2 or E5 which is a compound of formula Ik: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof; wherein,
 
each R AA  is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, —OR A1 , —(X RA )-(3-15 membered carbocyclyl), —(X RA )-(6-12 membered aryl), —(X RA )-(5-12 membered heteroaryl), and —R A2 , wherein said (3-15 membered carbocyclyl), 6-12 membered aryl, and 5-12 membered heteroaryl of R AA  is optionally substituted with from 1 to 5 substitutents R b  independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, amino, C 1-4  alkylamino and di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino, and C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy; R A1  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-8  alkyl, C 2-8  alkenyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl; R A2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1-8  alkyl that is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from oxo (═O), fluoro, hydroxy, amino, C 1-4  alkylamino and di(C 1-4 alkyl)amino; X RA  is selected from the group consisting of absent, —C(═O)—, and C 1-4  alkylene; wherein any C 1-4  alkylene, of X RA  is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, and phenyl that is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substitutents selected from, F, Cl, Br, I, —NH 2 , —OH, —CN, —NO 2 , C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy, C 1-4  alkylamino and C 1-4  dialkylamino;
 
ring “A” is a 5-12 membered heteroaryl, or a 3-15 membered heterocyclyl;
 
Ring B is a 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl or a 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl, which 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclyl and 5, 6, or 7 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from C 1-4  alkyl, halo, and haloC 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 1b  is H or C 1-4  alkyl;
 
R 3 , R 4 , and R 5  are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl and C 1-8  alkoxy;
 
R 6  is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, and aryl(C 1-4  alkyl); and R 7  is selected from the group consisting of C 1-8  alkyl, 3-15 membered heterocyclyl, 5-12 membered heteroaryl, —C(O)N(R c ) 2  and —C(═NCN)N(R c ) 2 ; or R 6  and R 7 , together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a 3-15 membered heterocyclyl or 5-12 membered heteroaryl; wherein any C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, 3-15 membered heterocyclyl, and 5-12 membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one of more groups R d  that are independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —NH 2 , —OH, —CN, —NO 2 , C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4 (halo)alkoxy, C 1-4  alkylamino and C 1-4  dialkylamino; each R c  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, phenyl and benzyl;
 
n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; and
 
X is CH 2 , NR A2 , S, or O.
 
     E30. The compound of E2 or E5 which is a compound of formula Im: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof. 
     E31. The compound of E2 or E5 which is a compound of formula In: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof. 
     E32. The compound of E2 or E5 which is a compound of formula Io: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof. 
     E33. The compound of E2 or E5 which is a compound of formula In: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a salt thereof. 
     E34. The compound of any one of E28-E33 wherein R AA  is phenyl. 
     E35. The compound of any one of E28-E33 wherein R AA  is 1-methyl-H-pyrazol-5-yl. 
     E36. The compound of E2, E5, or E8 which is a compound of formula Is: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; and p is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; or a salt thereof. 
     E37. The compound of E16 or E17 wherein R 2  is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl and C 1-8  alkoxy; and R 4  is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, C 1-8  alkyl, C 3-8 cycloalkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl and C 1-8  alkoxy. 
     E38. The compound of E16, E17, or E37 wherein R 1a  is H; and R 1b  is H. 
     E39. A compound selected from the group consisting of: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and salts thereof. 
     E40. The compound of E1 selected from the group consisting of 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and salts thereof. 
     E41. The compound of E2 selected from the group consisting of: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and salts thereof. 
     E42. The compound of E2 selected from the group consisting of: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and salts thereof. 
     E43. A compound selected from the group consisting of: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and salts thereof. 
     E44. The compound of E1 selected from the group consisting of: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and salts thereof. 
     E45. The compound of E2 selected the group consisting of: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and salts thereof. 
     E46. A compound of E3 selected from the group consisting of: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and salts thereof. 
     E47. A compound of selected from the group consisting of: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and salts thereof. 
     E48. A compound of E2 selected from the group consisting of 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and salts thereof. 
     E49. A compound of E3 which is: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Or a salt thereof. 
     E50. The compound of E1, E2, E5, E6, E7 or E8, excluding: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and salts thereof. 
     In another aspect the present invention provides for a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. 
     In another aspect the present invention provides for a method of treating a disease or condition in a mammal selected from the group consisting of pain, depression, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, and psychiatric diseases, and combinations thereof, wherein the method comprises administering to the mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In another aspect of the present invention said disease or condition is selected from the group consisting of neuropathic pain, inflammatory pain, visceral pain, cancer pain, chemotherapy pain, trauma pain, surgical pain, post-surgical pain, childbirth pain, labor pain, neurogenic bladder, ulcerative colitis, chronic pain, persistent pain, peripherally mediated pain, centrally mediated pain, chronic headache, migraine headache, sinus headache, tension headache, phantom limb pain, dental pain, peripheral nerve injury or a combination thereof. In another aspect of the present invention said disease or condition is selected from the group consisting of pain associated with HIV, HIV treatment induced neuropathy, trigeminal neuralgia, post-herpetic neuralgia, eudynia, heat sensitivity, tosarcoidosis, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohns disease, pain associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), diabetic neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, atherosclerosis, paroxysmal dystonia, myasthenia syndromes, myotonia, malignant hyperthermia, cystic fibrosis, pseudoaldosteronism, rhabdomyolysis, hypothyroidism, bipolar depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, sodium channel toxin related illnesses, familial erythromelalgia, primary erythromelalgia, familial rectal pain, cancer, epilepsy, partial and general tonic seizures, restless leg syndrome, arrhythmias, fibromyalgia, neuroprotection under ischaemic conditions cause by stroke or neural trauma, tach-arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation. 
     In another aspect the present invention provides for a method of treating pain in a mammal by the inhibition of ion flux through a voltage-dependent sodium channel in the mammal, wherein the method comprises administering to the mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     In another aspect the present invention provides for a method of decreasing ion flux through a voltage-dependent sodium channel in a cell in a mammal, wherein the method comprises contacting the cell with a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     In another aspect the present invention provides for a method of treating pruritus in a mammal, wherein the method comprises administering to the mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     In another aspect the present invention provides for a method of treating cancer in a mammal, wherein the method comprises administering to the mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     In another aspect the present invention provides for a method of treating, but not preventing, pain in a mammal, wherein the method comprises administering to the mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In another aspect of the present invention the pain is selected from the group consisting of neuropathic pain, inflammatory pain, visceral pain, cancer pain, chemotherapy pain, trauma pain, surgical pain, post-surgical pain, childbirth pain, labor pain, neurogenic bladder, ulcerative colitis, chronic pain, persistent pain, peripherally mediated pain, centrally mediated pain, chronic headache, migraine headache, sinus headache, tension headache, phantom limb pain, dental pain, peripheral nerve injury or a combination thereof. In another aspect the present invention the pain is associated with a disease or condition selected from the group consisting of HIV, HIV treatment induced neuropathy, trigeminal neuralgia, post-herpetic neuralgia, eudynia, heat sensitivity, tosarcoidosis, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohns disease, pain associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), diabetic neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, atherosclerosis, paroxysmal dystonia, myasthenia syndromes, myotonia, malignant hyperthermia, cystic fibrosis, pseudoaldosteronism, rhabdomyolysis, hypothyroidism, bipolar depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, sodium channel toxin related illnesses, familial erythromelalgia, primary erythromelalgia, familial rectal pain, cancer, epilepsy, partial and general tonic seizures, restless leg syndrome, arrhythmias, fibromyalgia, neuroprotection under ischaemic conditions cause by stroke or neural trauma, tach-arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation. 
     In another aspect the present invention provides for a method for the treatment or prophylaxis of pain, depression, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, or psychiatric disease, or a combinations thereof, in an animal which method comprises administering an effective amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     In another aspect the present invention provides for a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the use as a medicament for the treatment of diseases and disorders selected from the group consisting of pain, depression, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, and psychiatric diseases, or a combination thereof. 
     In another aspect the present invention provides for the use of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of diseases and disorders selected from the group consisting of pain, depression, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, and psychiatric diseases, or a combination thereof. 
     In another aspect the present invention provides for the invention as described herein. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Definitions 
     As used herein, the term “alkyl”, by itself or as part of another substituent, means, unless otherwise stated, a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon radical, having the number of carbon atoms designated (i.e., C 1-8  means one to eight carbons). Examples of alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, t-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, and the like. The term “alkenyl” refers to an unsaturated alkyl radical having one or more double bonds. Similarly, the term “alkynyl” refers to an unsaturated alkyl radical having one or more triple bonds. Examples of such unsaturated alkyl groups include vinyl, 2-propenyl, crotyl, 2-isopentenyl, 2-(butadienyl), 2,4-pentadienyl, 3-(1,4-pentadienyl), ethynyl, 1- and 3-propynyl, 3-butynyl, and the higher homologs and isomers. 
     The term “heteroalkyl,” by itself or in combination with another term, means, unless otherwise stated, a stable straight or branched chain hydrocarbon radical, consisting of the stated number of carbon atoms and from one to three heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, Si and S, and wherein the nitrogen and sulfur atoms can optionally be oxidized and the nitrogen heteroatom can optionally be quaternized. The heteroatom(s) O, N and S can be placed at any interior position of the heteroalkyl group. The heteroatom Si can be placed at any position of the heteroalkyl group, including the position at which the alkyl group is attached to the remainder of the molecule. A “heteroalkyl” can contain up to three units of unsaturation, and also include mono- and poly-halogenated variants, or combinations thereof. Examples include —CH 2 —CH 2 —O—CH 3 , —CH 2 —CH 2 —O—CF 3 , —CH 2 —CH 2 —NH—CH 3 , —CH 2 —CH 2 —N(CH 3 )—CH 3 , —CH 2 —S—CH 2 —CH 3 , —S(O)—CH 3 , —CH 2 —CH 2 —S(O) 2 —CH 3 , —CH═CH—O—CH 3 , —Si(CH 3 ) 3 , —CH 2 —CH═N—OCH 3 , and —CH═CH═N(CH 3 )—CH 3 . Up to two heteroatoms can be consecutive, such as, for example, —CH 2 —NH—OCH 3  and —CH 2 —O—Si(CH 3 ) 3 . 
     The term “alkylene” by itself or as part of another substituent means a divalent radical derived from an alkane (including branched alkane), as exemplified by —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 — and —CH(CH 2 )CH 2 CH 2 —. Typically, an alkyl (or alkylene) group will have from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, with those groups having 10 or fewer carbon atoms being preferred in the present invention. “Alkenylene” and “alkynylene” refer to the unsaturated forms of “alkylene” having double or triple bonds, respectively. 
     The term “heteroalkylene” by itself or as part of another substituent means a divalent radical, saturated or unsaturated or polyunsaturated, derived from heteroalkyl, as exemplified by —CH 2 —CH 2 —S—CH 2 CH 2 — and —CH 2 —S—CH 2 —CH 2 —NH—CH 2 —, —O—CH 2 —CH═CH—, —CH 2 —CH═C(H)C H 2 —O—CH 2 — and —S—CH 2 —C≡C—. For heteroalkylene groups, heteroatoms can also occupy either or both of the chain termini (e.g., alkyleneoxy, alkylenedioxy, alkyleneamino, alkylenediamino, and the like). 
     The terms “alkoxy,” “alkylamino” and “alkylthio”, are used in their conventional sense, and refer to those alkyl groups attached to the remainder of the molecule via an oxygen atom (“oxy”), an amino group (“amino”) or thio group. Additionally, for dialkylamino groups, the alkyl portions can be the same or different. 
     The term “acyl” means a group (C 1-6  alkyl)—C(═O)—. 
     The terms “halo” or “halogen,” by themselves or as part of another substituent, mean, unless otherwise stated, a fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom. The term “(halo)alkyl” is meant to include both a “alkyl” and “haloalkyl” substituent. Additionally, the term “haloalkyl,” is meant to include monohaloalkyl and polyhaloalkyl. For example, the term “C 1-4  haloalkyl” is mean to include trifluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 4-chlorobutyl, 3-bromopropyl, difluoromethyl, and the like. 
     The term “aryl” as used herein refers to a single all carbon aromatic ring or a multiple condensed all carbon ring system wherein at least one of the rings is aromatic. For example, in certain embodiments, an aryl group has 6 to 20 carbon atoms, 6 to 14 carbon atoms, 6 to 12 carbon atoms, or 6 to 10 carbon atoms. Aryl includes a phenyl radical. Aryl also includes multiple condensed ring systems (e.g., ring systems comprising 2, 3 or 4 rings) having about 9 to 20 carbon atoms in which at least one ring is aromatic and wherein the other rings may be aromatic or not aromatic (i.e., carbocycle). Such multiple condensed ring systems are optionally substituted with one or more (e.g., 1, 2 or 3) oxo groups on any carbocycle portion of the multiple condensed ring system. The rings of the multiple condensed ring system can be connected to each other via fused, spiro and bridged bonds when allowed by valency requirements. It is to be understood that the point of attachment of a multiple condensed ring system, as defined above, can be at any position of the ring system including an aromatic or a carbocycle portion of the ring. Non-limiting examples of aryl groups include, but are not limited to, phenyl, indenyl, naphthyl, 1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydronaphthyl, anthracenyl, and the like. 
     The term “carbocycle” or “carbocyclyl” refers to a single saturated (i.e., cycloalkyl) or a single partially unsaturated (e.g., cycloalkenyl, cycloalkadienyl, etc.) all carbon ring having 3 to 7 carbon atoms (i.e., (C 3 -C 7 )carbocycle). The term “carbocycle” or “carbocyclyl” also includes multiple condensed, saturated and partially unsaturated all carbon ring systems (e.g., ring systems comprising 2, 3 or 4 carbocyclic rings). Accordingly, carbocycle includes multicyclic carbocyles such as a bicyclic carbocycles (e.g., bicyclic carbocycles having about 3 to 15 carbon atoms, about 6 to 15 carbon atoms, or 6 to 12 carbon atoms such as bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane and bicyclo[2.1.1]hexane), and polycyclic carbocycles (e.g tricyclic and tetracyclic carbocycles with up to about 20 carbon atoms). The rings of the multiple condensed ring system can be connected to each other via fused, spiro and bridged bonds when allowed by valency requirements. For example, multicyclic carbocyles can be connected to each other via a single carbon atom to form a spiro connection (e.g., spiropentane, spiro[4,5]decane, etc), via two adjacent carbon atoms to form a fused connection (e.g., carbocycles such as decahydronaphthalene, norsabinane, norcarane) or via two non-adjacent carbon atoms to form a bridged connection (e.g., norbornane, bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, etc). The “carbocycle” or “carbocyclyl” can also be optionally substituted with one or more (e.g., 1, 2 or 3) oxo groups. In one embodiment the term carbocycle includes a C 3-15  carbocycle. In one embodiment the term carbocycle includes a C 6-8  carbocycle. In one embodiment the term carbocycle includes a C 3-8  carbocycle. In one embodiment the term carbocycle includes a C 3-6  carbocycle. In one embodiment the term carbocycle includes a C 3-5  carbocycle. Non-limiting examples of carbocycles include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, 1-cyclopent-1-enyl, 1-cyclopent-2-enyl, 1-cyclopent-3-enyl, cyclohexyl, 1-cyclohex-1-enyl, 1-cyclohex-2-enyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, pinane, adamantane, norborene, spirocyclic C 5-12  alkane, and 1-cyclohex-3-enyl. 
     The term “heteroaryl” as used herein refers to a single aromatic ring that has at least one atom other than carbon in the ring, wherein the atom is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur; “heteroaryl” also includes multiple condensed ring systems that have at least one such aromatic ring, which multiple condensed ring systems are further described below. Thus, “heteroaryl” includes single aromatic rings of from about 1 to 6 carbon atoms and about 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur. The sulfur and nitrogen atoms may also be present in an oxidized form provided the ring is aromatic. Exemplary heteroaryl ring systems include but are not limited to pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, oxazolyl or furyl. “Heteroaryl” also includes multiple condensed ring systems (e.g., ring systems comprising 2, 3 or 4 rings) wherein a heteroaryl group, as defined above, is condensed with one or more rings selected from heteroaryls (to form for example a naphthyridinyl such as 1,8-naphthyridinyl), heterocycles, (to form for example a 1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydronaphthyridinyl such as 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,8-naphthyridinyl), carbocycles (to form for example 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolyl) and aryls (to form for example indazolyl) to form the multiple condensed ring system. Thus, a heteroaryl (a single aromatic ring or multiple condensed ring system) has about 1-20 carbon atoms and about 1-6 heteroatoms within the heteroaryl ring. Such multiple condensed ring systems may be optionally substituted with one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3 or 4) oxo groups on the carbocycle or heterocycle portions of the condensed ring. The rings of the multiple condensed ring system can be connected to each other via fused, spiro and bridged bonds when allowed by valency requirements. It is to be understood that the individual rings of the multiple condensed ring system may be connected in any order relative to one another. It is also to be understood that the point of attachment of a multiple condensed ring system (as defined above for a heteroaryl) can be at any position of the multiple condensed ring system including a heteroaryl, heterocycle, aryl or carbocycle portion of the multiple condensed ring system. It is also to be understood that the point of attachment for a heteroaryl or heteroaryl multiple condensed ring system can be at any suitable atom of the heteroaryl or heteroaryl multiple condensed ring system including a carbon atom and a heteroatom (e.g., a nitrogen). Exemplary heteroaryls include but are not limited to pyridyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, indolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, furyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, indazolyl, quinoxalyl, quinazolyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl benzofuranyl, benzimidazolyl, thianaphthenyl, pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, quinazolinyl-4(3H)-one, triazolyl, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazole and 3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclo-penta[1,2-c]pyrazole. 
     The term “heterocyclyl” or “heterocycle” as used herein refers to a single saturated or partially unsaturated ring that has at least one atom other than carbon in the ring, wherein the atom is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur; the term also includes multiple condensed ring systems that have at least one such saturated or partially unsaturated ring, which multiple condensed ring systems are further described below. Thus, the term includes single saturated or partially unsaturated rings (e.g., 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7-membered rings) from about 1 to 6 carbon atoms and from about 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur in the ring. The ring may be substituted with one or more (e.g., 1, 2 or 3) oxo groups and the sulfur and nitrogen atoms may also be present in their oxidized forms. Exemplary heterocycles include but are not limited to azetidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl and piperidinyl. The term “heterocycle” also includes multiple condensed ring systems (e.g., ring systems comprising 2, 3 or 4 rings) wherein a single heterocycle ring (as defined above) can be condensed with one or more groups selected from heterocycles (to form for example a 1,8-decahydronapthyridinyl), carbocycles (to form for example a decahydroquinolyl) and aryls to form the multiple condensed ring system. Thus, a heterocycle (a single saturated or single partially unsaturated ring or multiple condensed ring system) has about 2-20 carbon atoms and 1-6 heteroatoms within the heterocycle ring. Such multiple condensed ring systems may be optionally substituted with one or more (e.g., 1, 2, 3 or 4) oxo groups on the carbocycle or heterocycle portions of the multiple condensed ring. The rings of the multiple condensed ring system can be connected to each other via fused, spiro and bridged bonds when allowed by valency requirements. It is to be understood that the individual rings of the multiple condensed ring system may be connected in any order relative to one another. It is also to be understood that the point of attachment of a multiple condensed ring system (as defined above for a heterocycle) can be at any position of the multiple condensed ring system including a heterocycle, aryl and carbocycle portion of the ring. It is also to be understood that the point of attachment for a heterocycle or heterocycle multiple condensed ring system can be at any suitable atom of the heterocycle or heterocycle multiple condensed ring system including a carbon atom and a heteroatom (e.g., a nitrogen). In one embodiment the term heterocycle includes a C 2-20  heterocycle. In one embodiment the term heterocycle includes a C 2-7  heterocycle. In one embodiment the term heterocycle includes a C 2-5  heterocycle. In one embodiment the term heterocycle includes a C 2-4  heterocycle. In one embodiment the term heterocycle includes a 3-15 membered heterocycle. In one embodiment the term heterocycle includes a 3-8 membered heterocycle. In one embodiment the term heterocycle includes a 3-6 membered heterocycle. In one embodiment the term heterocycle includes a 4-6 membered heterocycle. Exemplary heterocycles include, but are not limited to aziridinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, homopiperidinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, piperazinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, dihydrooxazolyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolyl, benzoxazinyl, dihydrooxazolyl, chromanyl, 1,2-dihydropyridinyl, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl, 1,3-benzodioxolyl, 1,4-benzodioxanyl, spiro[cyclopropane-1,1′-isoindolinyl]-3′-one, isoindolinyl-1-one, 2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, imidazolidin-2-one N-methylpiperidine, imidazolidine, pyrazolidine, butyrolactam, valerolactam, imidazolidinone, hydantoin, dioxolane, phthalimide, 1,4-dioxane, thiomorpholine, thiomorpholine-S-oxide, thiomorpholine-S,S-oxide, pyran, 3-pyrroline, thiopyran, pyrone, tetrhydrothiophene, quinuclidine, tropane, 2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane, (1R,5S)-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane, (1s,4s)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane, (1R,4R)-2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and pyrrolidin-2-one. 
     The term “heterocyclyloxy” as used herein refers to a group (heterocyclyl)-O—, wherein the term heterocyclyl has the meaning defined herein. 
     The term “alkoxycarbonyl” as used herein refers to a group (alkyl)-O—C(═O)—, wherein the term alkyl has the meaning defined herein. 
     As used herein, the term “heteroatom” is meant to include oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), sulfur (S) and silicon (Si). 
     As used herein, the term “chiral” refers to molecules which have the property of non-superimposability of the mirror image partner, while the term “achiral” refers to molecules which are superimposable on their mirror image partner. 
     As used herein, the term “stereoisomers” refers to compounds which have identical chemical constitution, but differ with regard to the arrangement of the atoms or groups in space. 
     As used herein a wavy line “ ” that intersects a bond in a chemical structure indicates the point of attachment of the bond that the wavy on intersects in the chemical structure to the remainder of a molecule. 
     As used herein, the term “C-linked” means that the group that the term describes is attached the remainder of the molecule through a ring carbon atom. 
     As used herein, the term “N-linked” means that the group that the term describes is attached to the remainder of the molecule through a ring nitrogen atom. 
     “Diastereomer” refers to a stereoisomer with two or more centers of chirality and whose molecules are not mirror images of one another. Diastereomers have different physical properties, e.g. melting points, boiling points, spectral properties, and reactivities. Mixtures of diastereomers can separate under high resolution analytical procedures such as electrophoresis and chromatography. 
     “Enantiomers” refer to two stereoisomers of a compound which are non-superimposable mirror images of one another. 
     Stereochemical definitions and conventions used herein generally follow S. P. Parker, Ed., McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Chemical Terms (1984) McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York; and Eliel, E. and Wilen, S., “Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds”, John Wiley &amp; Sons, Inc., New York, 1994. The compounds of the invention can contain asymmetric or chiral centers, and therefore exist in different stereoisomeric forms. It is intended that all stereoisomeric forms of the compounds of the invention, including but not limited to, diastereomers, enantiomers and atropisomers, as well as mixtures thereof such as racemic mixtures, form part of the present invention. Many organic compounds exist in optically active forms, i.e., they have the ability to rotate the plane of plane-polarized light. In describing an optically active compound, the prefixes D and L, or R and S, are used to denote the absolute configuration of the molecule about its chiral center(s). The prefixes d and 1 or (+) and (−) are employed to designate the sign of rotation of plane-polarized light by the compound, with (−) or 1 meaning that the compound is levorotatory. A compound prefixed with (+) or d is dextrorotatory. For a given chemical structure, these stereoisomers are identical except that they are mirror images of one another. A specific stereoisomer can also be referred to as an enantiomer, and a mixture of such isomers is often called an enantiomeric mixture. A 50:50 mixture of enantiomers is referred to as a racemic mixture or a racemate, which can occur where there has been no stereoselection or stereospecificity in a chemical reaction or process. The terms “racemic mixture” and “racemate” refer to an equimolar mixture of two enantiomeric species, devoid of optical activity. 
     When a bond in a compound formula herein is drawn in a non-stereochemical manner (e.g. flat), the atom to which the bond is attached includes all stereochemical possibilities. When a bond in a compound formula herein is drawn in a defined stereochemical manner (e.g. bold, bold-wedge, dashed or dashed-wedge), it is to be understood that the atom to which the stereochemical bond is attached is enriched in the absolute stereoisomer depicted unless otherwise noted. In one embodiment, the compound may be at least 51% the absolute stereoisomer depicted. In another embodiment, the compound may be at least 80% the absolute stereoisomer depicted. In another embodiment, the compound may be at least 90% the absolute stereoisomer depicted. In another embodiment, the compound may be at least 95% the absolute stereoisomer depicted. In another embodiment, the compound may be at least 97% the absolute stereoisomer depicted. In another embodiment, the compound may be at least 98% the absolute stereoisomer depicted. In another embodiment, the compound may be at least 99% the absolute stereoisomer depicted. 
     As used herein, the term “tautomer” or “tautomeric form” refers to structural isomers of different energies which are interconvertible via a low energy barrier. For example, proton tautomers (also known as prototropic tautomers) include interconversions via migration of a proton, such as keto-enol and imine-enamine isomerizations. Valence tautomers include interconversions by reorganization of some of the bonding electrons. 
     As used herein, the term “solvate” refers to an association or complex of one or more solvent molecules and a compound of the invention. Examples of solvents that form solvates include, but are not limited to, water, isopropanol, ethanol, methanol, DMSO, ethyl acetate, acetic acid, and ethanolamine. The term “hydrate” refers to the complex where the solvent molecule is water. 
     As used herein, the term “protecting group” refers to a substituent that is commonly employed to block or protect a particular functional group on a compound. For example, an “amino-protecting group” is a substituent attached to an amino group that blocks or protects the amino functionality in the compound. Suitable amino-protecting groups include acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, t-butoxycarbonyl (BOC), benzyloxycarbonyl (CBZ) and 9-fluorenylmethylenoxycarbonyl (Fmoc). Similarly, a “hydroxy-protecting group” refers to a substituent of a hydroxy group that blocks or protects the hydroxy functionality. Suitable protecting groups include acetyl and silyl. A “carboxy-protecting group” refers to a substituent of the carboxy group that blocks or protects the carboxy functionality. Common carboxy-protecting groups include phenylsulfonylethyl, cyanoethyl, 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl, 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl, 2-(p-toluenesulfonyl)ethyl, 2-(p-nitrophenylsulfenyl)ethyl, 2-(diphenylphosphino)-ethyl, nitroethyl and the like. For a general description of protecting groups and their use, see P.G.M. Wuts and T. W. Greene, Greene&#39;s Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis 4 th  edition, Wiley-Interscience, New York, 2006. 
     As used herein, the term “mammal” includes, but is not limited to, humans, mice, rats, guinea pigs, monkeys, dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs, and sheep. 
     As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” is meant to include salts of the active compounds which are prepared with relatively nontoxic acids or bases, depending on the particular substituents found on the compounds described herein. When compounds of the present invention contain relatively acidic functionalities, base addition salts can be obtained by contacting the neutral form of such compounds with a sufficient amount of the desired base, either neat or in a suitable inert solvent. Examples of salts derived from pharmaceutically-acceptable inorganic bases include aluminum, ammonium, calcium, copper, ferric, ferrous, lithium, magnesium, manganic, manganous, potassium, sodium, zinc and the like. Salts derived from pharmaceutically-acceptable organic bases include salts of primary, secondary and tertiary amines, including substituted amines, cyclic amines, naturally-occurring amines and the like, such as arginine, betaine, caffeine, choline, N,N′-dibenzylethylenediamine, diethylamine, 2-diethylaminoethanol, 2-dimethylaminoethanol, ethanolamine, ethylenediamine, N-ethylmorpholine, N-ethylpiperidine, glucamine, glucosamine, histidine, hydrabamine, isopropylamine, lysine, methylglucamine, morpholine, piperazine, piperidine, polyamine resins, procaine, purines, theobromine, triethylamine, trimethylamine, tripropylamine, tromethamine and the like. When compounds of the present invention contain relatively basic functionalities, acid addition salts can be obtained by contacting the neutral form of such compounds with a sufficient amount of the desired acid, either neat or in a suitable inert solvent. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts include those derived from inorganic acids like hydrochloric, hydrobromic, nitric, carbonic, monohydrogencarbonic, phosphoric, monohydrogenphosphoric, dihydrogenphosphoric, sulfuric, monohydrogensulfuric, hydriodic, or phosphorous acids and the like, as well as the salts derived from relatively nontoxic organic acids like acetic, propionic, isobutyric, malonic, benzoic, succinic, suberic, fumaric, mandelic, phthalic, benzenesulfonic, p-tolylsulfonic, citric, tartaric, methanesulfonic, and the like. Also included are salts of amino acids such as arginate and the like, and salts of organic acids like glucuronic or galactunoric acids and the like (see, for example, Berge, S. M., et al., “Pharmaceutical Salts”, Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 1977, 66, 1-19). Certain specific compounds of the present invention contain both basic and acidic functionalities that allow the compounds to be converted into either base or acid addition salts. 
     The neutral forms of the compounds can be regenerated by contacting the salt with a base or acid and isolating the parent compound in the conventional manner. The parent form of the compound differs from the various salt forms in certain physical properties, such as solubility in polar solvents, but otherwise the salts are equivalent to the parent form of the compound for the purposes of the present invention. 
     In addition to salt forms, the present invention provides compounds which are in a prodrug form. As used herein the term “prodrug” refers to those compounds that readily undergo chemical changes under physiological conditions to provide the compounds of the present invention. Additionally, prodrugs can be converted to the compounds of the present invention by chemical or biochemical methods in an ex vivo environment. For example, prodrugs can be slowly converted to the compounds of the present invention when placed in a transdermal patch reservoir with a suitable enzyme or chemical reagent. 
     Prodrugs of the invention include compounds wherein an amino acid residue, or a polypeptide chain of two or more (e.g., two, three or four) amino acid residues, is covalently joined through an amide or ester bond to a free amino, hydroxy or carboxylic acid group of a compound of the present invention. The amino acid residues include but are not limited to the 20 naturally occurring amino acids commonly designated by three letter symbols and also includes phosphoserine, phosphothreonine, phosphotyrosine, 4-hydroxyproline, hydroxylysine, demosine, isodemosine, gamma-carboxyglutamate, hippuric acid, octahydroindole-2-carboxylic acid, statine, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid, penicillamine, ornithine, 3-methylhistidine, norvaline, beta-alanine, gamma-aminobutyric acid, citrulline, homocysteine, homoserine, methyl-alanine, para-benzoylphenylalanine, phenylglycine, propargylglycine, sarcosine, methionine sulfone and tert-butylglycine. 
     Additional types of prodrugs are also encompassed. For instance, a free carboxyl group of a compound of the invention can be derivatized as an amide or alkyl ester. As another example, compounds of this invention comprising free hydroxy groups can be derivatized as prodrugs by converting the hydroxy group into a group such as, but not limited to, a phosphate ester, hemisuccinate, dimethylaminoacetate, or phosphoryloxymethyloxycarbonyl group, as outlined in Fleisher, D. et al., (1996) Improved oral drug delivery: solubility limitations overcome by the use of prodrugs Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 19:115. Carbamate prodrugs of hydroxy and amino groups are also included, as are carbonate prodrugs, sulfonate esters and sulfate esters of hydroxy groups. Derivatization of hydroxy groups as (acyloxy)methyl and (acyloxy)ethyl ethers, wherein the acyl group can be an alkyl ester optionally substituted with groups including, but not limited to, ether, amine and carboxylic acid functionalities, or where the acyl group is an amino acid ester as described above, are also encompassed. Prodrugs of this type are described in J. Med. Chem., (1996), 39:10. More specific examples include replacement of the hydrogen atom of the alcohol group with a group such as (C 1-6 )alkanoyloxymethyl, 1-((C 1-6 )alkanoyloxy)ethyl, 1-methyl-1-((C 1-6 )alkanoyloxy)ethyl, (C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonyloxymethyl, N—(C 1-6 )alkoxycarbonylaminomethyl, succinoyl, (C 1-6 )alkanoyl, alpha-amino(C 1-4 )alkanoyl, arylacyl and alpha-aminoacyl, or alpha-aminoacyl-alpha-aminoacyl, where each alpha-aminoacyl group is independently selected from the naturally occurring L-amino acids, P(O)(OH) 2 , —P(O)(O(C 1-6 )alkyl) 2  or glycosyl (the radical resulting from the removal of a hydroxyl group of the hemiacetal form of a carbohydrate). 
     For additional examples of prodrug derivatives, see, for example, a) Design of Prodrugs, edited by H. Bundgaard, (Elsevier, 1985) and Methods in Enzymology, Vol. 42, p. 309-396, edited by K. Widder, et al. (Academic Press, 1985); b) A Textbook of Drug Design and Development, edited by Krogsgaard-Larsen and H. Bundgaard, Chapter 5 “Design and Application of Prodrugs,” by H. Bundgaard p. 113-191 (1991); c) H. Bundgaard, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 8:1-38 (1992); d) H. Bundgaard, et al., Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 77:285 (1988); and e) N. Kakeya, et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull., 32:692 (1984), each of which is specifically incorporated herein by reference. 
     Additionally, the present invention provides for metabolites of compounds of the invention. As used herein, a “metabolite” refers to a product produced through metabolism in the body of a specified compound or salt thereof. Such products can result for example from the oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis, amidation, deamidation, esterification, deesterification, enzymatic cleavage, and the like, of the administered compound. 
     Metabolite products typically are identified by preparing a radiolabelled (e.g.,  14 C or  3 H) isotope of a compound of the invention, administering it parenterally in a detectable dose (e.g., greater than about 0.5 mg/kg) to an animal such as rat, mouse, guinea pig, monkey, or to man, allowing sufficient time for metabolism to occur (typically about 30 seconds to 30 hours) and isolating its conversion products from the urine, blood or other biological samples. These products are easily isolated since they are labeled (others are isolated by the use of antibodies capable of binding epitopes surviving in the metabolite). The metabolite structures are determined in conventional fashion, e.g., by MS, LC/MS or NMR analysis. In general, analysis of metabolites is done in the same way as conventional drug metabolism studies well known to those skilled in the art. The metabolite products, so long as they are not otherwise found in vivo, are useful in diagnostic assays for therapeutic dosing of the compounds of the invention. 
     Certain compounds of the present invention can exist in unsolvated forms as well as solvated forms, including hydrated forms. In general, the solvated forms are equivalent to unsolvated forms and are intended to be encompassed within the scope of the present invention. Certain compounds of the present invention can exist in multiple crystalline or amorphous forms. In general, all physical forms are equivalent for the uses contemplated by the present invention and are intended to be within the scope of the present invention. 
     Certain compounds of the present invention possess asymmetric carbon atoms (optical centers) or double bonds; the racemates, diastereomers, geometric isomers, regioisomers and individual isomers (e.g., separate enantiomers) are all intended to be encompassed within the scope of the present invention. 
     The terms “treat” and “treatment” refer to both therapeutic treatment and/or prophylactic treatment or preventative measures, wherein the object is to prevent or slow down (lessen) an undesired physiological change or disorder, such as, for example, the development or spread of cancer. For purposes of this invention, beneficial or desired clinical results include, but are not limited to, alleviation of symptoms, diminishment of extent of disease or disorder, stabilized (i.e., not worsening) state of disease or disorder, delay or slowing of disease progression, amelioration or palliation of the disease state or disorder, and remission (whether partial or total), whether detectable or undetectable. “Treatment” can also mean prolonging survival as compared to expected survival if not receiving treatment. Those in need of treatment include those already with the disease or disorder as well as those prone to have the disease or disorder or those in which the disease or disorder is to be prevented. 
     The phrase “therapeutically effective amount” or “effective amount” means an amount of a compound of the present invention that (i) treats or prevents the particular disease, condition, or disorder, (ii) attenuates, ameliorates, or eliminates one or more symptoms of the particular disease, condition, or disorder, or (iii) prevents or delays the onset of one or more symptoms of the particular disease, condition, or disorder described herein. For cancer therapy, efficacy can, for example, be measured by assessing the time to disease progression (TTP) and/or determining the response rate (RR). 
     The term “bioavailability” refers to the systemic availability (i.e., blood/plasma levels) of a given amount of drug administered to a patient. Bioavailability is an absolute term that indicates measurement of both the time (rate) and total amount (extent) of drug that reaches the general circulation from an administered dosage form. 
     Compounds 
     In one aspect the present invention provides for compounds of Formula I and its embodiments as described hereinabove. 
     In another embodiment, the compound is selected from compounds of formula I as described in the Examples herein and salts thereof. 
     Synthesis of Compounds 
     Compounds of formula (I) may be prepared by the process illustrated in the schemes below. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     In addition to one or more of the compounds provided above (or stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, solvates, metabolites, isotopes, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or prodrugs thereof), the invention also provides for compositions and medicaments comprising a compound of formula I or and embodiment thereof and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient. The compositions of the invention can be used to selectively inhibit NaV1.7 in patients (e.g, humans). 
     The term “composition,” as used herein, is intended to encompass a product comprising the specified ingredients in the specified amounts, as well as any product which results, directly or indirectly, from combination of the specified ingredients in the specified amounts. By “pharmaceutically acceptable” it is meant the carrier, diluent or excipient must be compatible with the other ingredients of the formulation and not deleterious to the recipient thereof. 
     In one embodiment, the invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions (or medicaments) comprising a compound of formula I or an embodiment thereof, and its stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, solvates, metabolites, isotopes, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or prodrugs thereof) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient. In another embodiment, the invention provides for preparing compositions (or medicaments) comprising compounds of the invention. In another embodiment, the invention provides for administering compounds of formula I or its embodiments and compositions comprising compounds of formula I or an embodiment thereof to a patient (e.g., a human patient) in need thereof. 
     Compositions are formulated, dosed, and administered in a fashion consistent with good medical practice. Factors for consideration in this context include the particular disorder being treated, the particular mammal being treated, the clinical condition of the individual patient, the cause of the disorder, the site of delivery of the agent, the method of administration, the scheduling of administration, and other factors known to medical practitioners. The effective amount of the compound to be administered will be governed by such considerations, and is the minimum amount necessary to inhibit NaV1.7 activity as required to prevent or treat the undesired disease or disorder, such as for example, pain. For example, such amount may be below the amount that is toxic to normal cells, or the mammal as a whole. 
     In one example, the therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention administered parenterally per dose will be in the range of about 0.01-100 mg/kg, alternatively about e.g., 0.1 to 20 mg/kg of patient body weight per day, with the typical initial range of compound used being 0.3 to 15 mg/kg/day. The daily does is, in certain embodiments, given as a single daily dose or in divided doses two to six times a day, or in sustained release form. In the case of a 70 kg adult human, the total daily dose will generally be from about 7 mg to about 1,400 mg. This dosage regimen may be adjusted to provide the optimal therapeutic response. The compounds may be administered on a regimen of 1 to 4 times per day, preferably once or twice per day. 
     The compounds of the present invention may be administered in any convenient administrative form, e.g., tablets, powders, capsules, solutions, dispersions, suspensions, syrups, sprays, suppositories, gels, emulsions, patches, etc. Such compositions may contain components conventional in pharmaceutical preparations, e.g., diluents, carriers, pH modifiers, sweeteners, bulking agents, and further active agents. 
     The compounds of the invention may be administered by any suitable means, including oral, topical (including buccal and sublingual), rectal, vaginal, transdermal, parenteral, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, intrapulmonary, intradermal, intrathecal and epidural and intranasal, and, if desired for local treatment, intralesional administration. Parenteral infusions include intramuscular, intravenous, intraarterial, intraperitoneal, intracerebral, intraocular, intralesional or subcutaneous administration. 
     The compositions comprising compounds of formula I or an embodiment thereof are normally formulated in accordance with standard pharmaceutical practice as a pharmaceutical composition. A typical formulation is prepared by mixing a compound of the present invention and a diluent, carrier or excipient. Suitable diluents, carriers and excipients are well known to those skilled in the art and are described in detail in, e.g., Ansel, Howard C., et al., Ansel&#39;s Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams &amp; Wilkins, 2004; Gennaro, Alfonso R., et al. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams &amp; Wilkins, 2000; and Rowe, Raymond C. Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients. Chicago, Pharmaceutical Press, 2005. The formulations may also include one or more buffers, stabilizing agents, surfactants, wetting agents, lubricating agents, emulsifiers, suspending agents, preservatives, antioxidants, opaquing agents, glidants, processing aids, colorants, sweeteners, perfuming agents, flavoring agents, diluents and other known additives to provide an elegant presentation of the drug (i.e., a compound of the present invention or pharmaceutical composition thereof) or aid in the manufacturing of the pharmaceutical product (i.e., medicament). 
     Suitable carriers, diluents and excipients are well known to those skilled in the art and include materials such as carbohydrates, waxes, water soluble and/or swellable polymers, hydrophilic or hydrophobic materials, gelatin, oils, solvents, water and the like. The particular carrier, diluent or excipient used will depend upon the means and purpose for which a compound of the present invention is being applied. Solvents are generally selected based on solvents recognized by persons skilled in the art as safe (GRAS) to be administered to a mammal. In general, safe solvents are non-toxic aqueous solvents such as water and other non-toxic solvents that are soluble or miscible in water. Suitable aqueous solvents include water, ethanol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycols (e.g., PEG 400, PEG 300), etc. and mixtures thereof. The formulations can also include one or more buffers, stabilizing agents, surfactants, wetting agents, lubricating agents, emulsifiers, suspending agents, preservatives, antioxidants, opaquing agents, glidants, processing aids, colorants, sweeteners, perfuming agents, flavoring agents and other known additives to provide an elegant presentation of the drug (i.e., a compound of the present invention or pharmaceutical composition thereof) or aid in the manufacturing of the pharmaceutical product (i.e., medicament). 
     Acceptable diluents, carriers, excipients and stabilizers are nontoxic to recipients at the dosages and concentrations employed, and include buffers such as phosphate, citrate and other organic acids; antioxidants including ascorbic acid and methionine; preservatives (such as octadecyldimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride; hexamethonium chloride; benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride; phenol, butyl or benzyl alcohol; alkyl parabens such as methyl or propyl paraben; catechol; resorcinol; cyclohexanol; 3-pentanol; and m-cresol); low molecular weight (less than about 10 residues) polypeptides; proteins, such as serum albumin, gelatin, or immunoglobulins; hydrophilic polymers such as polyvinylpyrrolidone; amino acids such as glycine, glutamine, asparagine, histidine, arginine, or lysine; monosaccharides, disaccharides and other carbohydrates including glucose, mannose, or dextrins; chelating agents such as EDTA; sugars such as sucrose, mannitol, trehalose or sorbitol; salt-forming counter-ions such as sodium; metal complexes (e.g., Zn-protein complexes); and/or non-ionic surfactants such as TWEEN™, PLURONICS™ or polyethylene glycol (PEG). A active pharmaceutical ingredient of the invention (e.g., compound of formula I or an embodiment thereof) can also be entrapped in microcapsules prepared, for example, by coacervation techniques or by interfacial polymerization, for example, hydroxymethylcellulose or gelatin-microcapsules and poly-(methylmethacylate) microcapsules, respectively, in colloidal drug delivery systems (for example, liposomes, albumin microspheres, microemulsions, nano-particles and nanocapsules) or in macroemulsions. Such techniques are disclosed in Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy: Remington the Science and Practice of Pharmacy (2005) 21 st  Edition, Lippincott Williams &amp; Wilkins, Philidelphia, Pa. 
     Sustained-release preparations of a compound of the invention (e.g., compound of formula I or an embodiment thereof) can be prepared. Suitable examples of sustained-release preparations include semipermeable matrices of solid hydrophobic polymers containing a compound of formula I or an embodiment thereof, which matrices are in the form of shaped articles, e.g., films, or microcapsules. Examples of sustained-release matrices include polyesters, hydrogels (for example, poly(2-hydroxyethyl-methacrylate), or poly(vinyl alcohol)), polylactides (U.S. Pat. No. 3,773,919), copolymers of L-glutamic acid and gamma-ethyl-L-glutamate (Sidman et al., Biopolymers 22:547, 1983), non-degradable ethylene-vinyl acetate (Langer et al., J. Biomed. Mater. Res. 15:167, 1981), degradable lactic acid-glycolic acid copolymers such as the LUPRON DEPOT™ (injectable microspheres composed of lactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer and leuprolide acetate) and poly-D-(−)-3-hydroxybutyric acid (EP 133,988A). Sustained release compositions also include liposomally entrapped compounds, which can be prepared by methods known per se (Epstein et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 82:3688, 1985; Hwang et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 77:4030, 1980; U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,485,045 and 4,544,545; and EP 102,324A). Ordinarily, the liposomes are of the small (about 200-800 Angstroms) unilamelar type in which the lipid content is greater than about 30 mol % cholesterol, the selected proportion being adjusted for the optimal therapy. 
     The formulations include those suitable for the administration routes detailed herein. The formulations can conveniently be presented in unit dosage form and can be prepared by any of the methods well known in the art of pharmacy. Techniques and formulations generally are found in Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy: Remington the Science and Practice of Pharmacy (2005) 21 st  Edition, Lippincott Williams &amp; Wilkins, Philidelphia, Pa. Such methods include the step of bringing into association the active ingredient with the carrier which constitutes one or more accessory ingredients. 
     In general the formulations are prepared by uniformly and intimately bringing into association the active ingredient with liquid carriers, diluents or excipients or finely divided solid carriers, diluents or excipients, or both, and then, if necessary, shaping the product. A typical formulation is prepared by mixing a compound of the present invention and a carrier, diluent or excipient. The formulations can be prepared using conventional dissolution and mixing procedures. For example, the bulk drug substance (i.e., compound of the present invention or stabilized form of the compound (e.g., complex with a cyclodextrin derivative or other known complexation agent) is dissolved in a suitable solvent in the presence of one or more of the excipients described above. A compound of the present invention is typically formulated into pharmaceutical dosage forms to provide an easily controllable dosage of the drug and to enable patient compliance with the prescribed regimen. 
     In one example, compounds of formula I or an embodiment thereof may be formulated by mixing at ambient temperature at the appropriate pH, and at the desired degree of purity, with physiologically acceptable carriers, i.e., carriers that are non-toxic to recipients at the dosages and concentrations employed into a galenical administration form. The pH of the formulation depends mainly on the particular use and the concentration of compound, but preferably ranges anywhere from about 3 to about 8. In one example, a compound of formula I (or an embodiment thereof) is formulated in an acetate buffer, at pH 5. In another embodiment, the compounds of formula I or an embodiment thereof are sterile. The compound may be stored, for example, as a solid or amorphous composition, as a lyophilized formulation or as an aqueous solution. 
     Formulations of a compound of the invention (e.g., compound of formula I or an embodiment thereof) suitable for oral administration can be prepared as discrete units such as pills, capsules, cachets or tablets each containing a predetermined amount of a compound of the invention. 
     Compressed tablets can be prepared by compressing in a suitable machine the active ingredient in a free-flowing form such as a powder or granules, optionally mixed with a binder, lubricant, inert diluent, preservative, surface active or dispersing agent. Molded tablets can be made by molding in a suitable machine a mixture of the powdered active ingredient moistened with an inert liquid diluent. The tablets can optionally be coated or scored and optionally are formulated so as to provide slow or controlled release of the active ingredient therefrom. 
     Tablets, troches, lozenges, aqueous or oil suspensions, dispersible powders or granules, emulsions, hard or soft capsules, e.g., gelatin capsules, syrups or elixirs can be prepared for oral use. Formulations of a compound of the invention (e.g., compound of formula I or an embodiment thereof) intended for oral use can be prepared according to any method known to the art for the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions and such compositions can contain one or more agents including sweetening agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents and preserving agents, in order to provide a palatable preparation. Tablets containing the active ingredient in admixture with non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable excipient which are suitable for manufacture of tablets are acceptable. These excipients can be, for example, inert diluents, such as calcium or sodium carbonate, lactose, calcium or sodium phosphate; granulating and disintegrating agents, such as maize starch, or alginic acid; binding agents, such as starch, gelatin or acacia; and lubricating agents, such as magnesium stearate, stearic acid or talc. Tablets can be uncoated or can be coated by known techniques including microencapsulation to delay disintegration and adsorption in the gastrointestinal tract and thereby provide a sustained action over a longer period. For example, a time delay material such as glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl distearate alone or with a wax can be employed. 
     An example of a suitable oral administration form is a tablet containing about 1 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 25 mg, 30 mg, 50 mg, 80 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 250 mg, 300 mg and 500 mg of the compound of the invention compounded with about 90-30 mg anhydrous lactose, about 5-40 mg sodium croscarmellose, about 5-30 mg polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) K30, and about 1-10 mg magnesium stearate. The powdered ingredients are first mixed together and then mixed with a solution of the PVP. The resulting composition can be dried, granulated, mixed with the magnesium stearate and compressed to tablet form using conventional equipment. An example of an aerosol formulation can be prepared by dissolving the compound, for example 5-400 mg, of the invention in a suitable buffer solution, e.g. a phosphate buffer, adding a tonicifier, e.g. a salt such sodium chloride, if desired. The solution may be filtered, e.g., using a 0.2 micron filter, to remove impurities and contaminants. 
     For treatment of the eye or other external tissues, e.g., mouth and skin, the formulations are preferably applied as a topical ointment or cream containing the active ingredient(s) in an amount of, for example, 0.075 to 20% w/w. When formulated in an ointment, the active ingredient can be employed with either a paraffinic or a water-miscible ointment base. Alternatively, the active ingredients can be formulated in a cream with an oil-in-water cream base. If desired, the aqueous phase of the cream base can include a polyhydric alcohol, i.e., an alcohol having two or more hydroxyl groups such as propylene glycol, butane 1,3-diol, mannitol, sorbitol, glycerol and polyethylene glycol (including PEG 400) and mixtures thereof. The topical formulations can desirably include a compound which enhances absorption or penetration of the active ingredient through the skin or other affected areas. Examples of such dermal penetration enhancers include dimethyl sulfoxide and related analogs. 
     The oily phase of the emulsions of this invention can be constituted from known ingredients in a known manner. While the phase can comprise merely an emulsifier, it desirably comprises a mixture of at least one emulsifier with a fat or an oil or with both a fat and an oil. Preferably, a hydrophilic emulsifier is included together with a lipophilic emulsifier which acts as a stabilizer. It is also preferred to include both an oil and a fat. Together, the emulsifier(s) with or without stabilizer(s) make up the so-called emulsifying wax, and the wax together with the oil and fat make up the so-called emulsifying ointment base which forms the oily dispersed phase of the cream formulations. Emulsifiers and emulsion stabilizers suitable for use in the formulation of the invention include Tween®60, Span® 80, cetostearyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, glyceryl mono-stearate and sodium lauryl sulfate. 
     In one aspect of topical applications, it is desired to administer an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition according to the invention to target area, e.g., skin surfaces, mucous membranes, and the like, which are adjacent to peripheral neurons which are to be treated. This amount will generally range from about 0.0001 mg to about 1 g of a compound of the invention per application, depending upon the area to be treated, whether the use is diagnostic, prophylactic or therapeutic, the severity of the symptoms, and the nature of the topical vehicle employed. A preferred topical preparation is an ointment, wherein about 0.001 to about 50 mg of active ingredient is used per cc of ointment base. The pharmaceutical composition can be formulated as transdermal compositions or transdermal delivery devices (“patches”). Such compositions include, for example, a backing, active compound reservoir, a control membrane, liner and contact adhesive. Such transdermal patches may be used to provide continuous pulsatile, or on demand delivery of the compounds of the present invention as desired. 
     Aqueous suspensions of a compound of the invention (e.g., compound of formula I or an embodiment thereof) contain the active materials in admixture with excipients suitable for the manufacture of aqueous suspensions. Such excipients include a suspending agent, such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose, croscarmellose, povidone, methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, sodium alginate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, gum tragacanth and gum acacia, and dispersing or wetting agents such as a naturally occurring phosphatide (e.g., lecithin), a condensation product of an alkylene oxide with a fatty acid (e.g., polyoxyethylene stearate), a condensation product of ethylene oxide with a long chain aliphatic alcohol (e.g., heptadecaethyleneoxycetanol), a condensation product of ethylene oxide with a partial ester derived from a fatty acid and a hexitol anhydride (e.g., polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate). The aqueous suspension can also contain one or more preservatives such as ethyl or n-propyl p-hydroxybenzoate, one or more coloring agents, one or more flavoring agents and one or more sweetening agents, such as sucrose or saccharin. 
     Formulations of a compound of the invention (e.g., compound of formula I or an embodiment thereof) can be in the form of a sterile injectable preparation, such as a sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginous suspension. This suspension can be formulated according to the known art using those suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents which have been mentioned above. The sterile injectable preparation can also be a sterile injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxic parenterally acceptable diluent or solvent, such as a solution in 1,3-butanediol or prepared as a lyophilized powder. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that can be employed are water, Ringer&#39;s solution and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile fixed oils can conventionally be employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil can be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid can likewise be used in the preparation of injectables. 
     The amount of active ingredient that can be combined with the carrier material to produce a single dosage form will vary depending upon the host treated and the particular mode of administration. For example, a time-release formulation intended for oral administration to humans can contain approximately 1 to 1000 mg of active material compounded with an appropriate and convenient amount of carrier material which can vary from about 5 to about 95% of the total compositions (weight:weight). The pharmaceutical composition can be prepared to provide easily measurable amounts for administration. For example, an aqueous solution intended for intravenous infusion can contain from about 3 to 500 μg of the active ingredient per milliliter of solution in order that infusion of a suitable volume at a rate of about 30 mL/hr can occur. 
     Formulations suitable for parenteral administration include aqueous and non-aqueous sterile injection solutions which can contain anti-oxidants, buffers, bacteriostats and solutes which render the formulation isotonic with the blood of the intended recipient; and aqueous and non-aqueous sterile suspensions which can include suspending agents and thickening agents. 
     Formulations suitable for topical administration to the eye also include eye drops wherein the active ingredient is dissolved or suspended in a suitable carrier, especially an aqueous solvent for the active ingredient. The active ingredient is preferably present in such formulations in a concentration of about 0.5 to 20% w/w, for example about 0.5 to 10% w/w, for example about 1.5% w/w. 
     Formulations suitable for topical administration in the mouth include lozenges comprising the active ingredient in a flavored basis, usually sucrose and acacia or tragacanth; pastilles comprising the active ingredient in an inert basis such as gelatin and glycerin, or sucrose and acacia; and mouthwashes comprising the active ingredient in a suitable liquid carrier. 
     Formulations for rectal administration can be presented as a suppository with a suitable base comprising for example cocoa butter or a salicylate. 
     Formulations suitable for intrapulmonary or nasal administration have a particle size for example in the range of 0.1 to 500 microns (including particle sizes in a range between 0.1 and 500 microns in increments microns such as 0.5, 1, 30 microns, 35 microns, etc.), which is administered by rapid inhalation through the nasal passage or by inhalation through the mouth so as to reach the alveolar sacs. Suitable formulations include aqueous or oily solutions of the active ingredient. Formulations suitable for aerosol or dry powder administration can be prepared according to conventional methods and can be delivered with other therapeutic agents such as compounds heretofore used in the treatment of disorders as described below. 
     The formulations can be packaged in unit-dose or multi-dose containers, for example sealed ampoules and vials, and can be stored in a freeze-dried (lyophilized) condition requiring only the addition of the sterile liquid carrier, for example water, for injection immediately prior to use. Extemporaneous injection solutions and suspensions are prepared from sterile powders, granules and tablets of the kind previously described. Preferred unit dosage formulations are those containing a daily dose or unit daily sub-dose, as herein above recited, or an appropriate fraction thereof, of the active ingredient. 
     When the binding target is located in the brain, certain embodiments of the invention provide for a compound of formula I (or an embodiment thereof) to traverse the blood-brain barrier. Certain neurodegenerative diseases are associated with an increase in permeability of the blood-brain barrier, such that a compound of formula I (or an embodiment thereof) can be readily introduced to the brain. When the blood-brain barrier remains intact, several art-known approaches exist for transporting molecules across it, including, but not limited to, physical methods, lipid-based methods, and receptor and channel-based methods. 
     Physical methods of transporting a compound of formula I (or an embodiment thereof) across the blood-brain barrier include, but are not limited to, circumventing the blood-brain barrier entirely, or by creating openings in the blood-brain barrier. 
     Circumvention methods include, but are not limited to, direct injection into the brain (see, e.g., Papanastassiou et al., Gene Therapy 9:398-406, 2002), interstitial infusion/convection-enhanced delivery (see, e.g., Bobo et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 91:2076-2080, 1994), and implanting a delivery device in the brain (see, e.g., Gill et al., Nature Med. 9:589-595, 2003; and Gliadel Wafers™, Guildford Pharmaceutical). Methods of creating openings in the barrier include, but are not limited to, ultrasound (see, e.g., U.S. Patent Publication No. 2002/0038086), osmotic pressure (e.g., by administration of hypertonic mannitol (Neuwelt, E. A., Implication of the Blood-Brain Barrier and its Manipulation, Volumes 1 and 2, Plenum Press, N.Y., 1989)), and permeabilization by, e.g., bradykinin or permeabilizer A-7 (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,112,596, 5,268,164, 5,506,206, and 5,686,416). 
     Lipid-based methods of transporting a compound of formula I (or an embodiment thereof) across the blood-brain barrier include, but are not limited to, encapsulating the a compound of formula I (or an embodiment thereof) in liposomes that are coupled to antibody binding fragments that bind to receptors on the vascular endothelium of the blood-brain barrier (see, e.g., U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0025313), and coating a compound of formula I (or an embodiment thereof) in low-density lipoprotein particles (see, e.g., U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0204354) or apolipoprotein E (see, e.g., U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0131692). 
     Receptor and channel-based methods of transporting a compound of formula I (or an embodiment thereof) across the blood-brain barrier include, but are not limited to, using glucocorticoid blockers to increase permeability of the blood-brain barrier (see, e.g., U.S. Patent Application Publication Nos. 2002/0065259, 2003/0162695, and 2005/0124533); activating potassium channels (see, e.g., U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0089473), inhibiting ABC drug transporters (see, e.g., U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0073713); coating a compound of formula I (or an embodiment thereof) with a transferrin and modulating activity of the one or more transferrin receptors (see, e.g., U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0129186), and cationizing the antibodies (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,004,697). 
     For intracerebral use, in certain embodiments, the compounds can be administered continuously by infusion into the fluid reservoirs of the CNS, although bolus injection may be acceptable. The inhibitors can be administered into the ventricles of the brain or otherwise introduced into the CNS or spinal fluid. Administration can be performed by use of an indwelling catheter and a continuous administration means such as a pump, or it can be administered by implantation, e.g., intracerebral implantation of a sustained-release vehicle. More specifically, the inhibitors can be injected through chronically implanted cannulas or chronically infused with the help of osmotic minipumps. Subcutaneous pumps are available that deliver proteins through a small tubing to the cerebral ventricles. Highly sophisticated pumps can be refilled through the skin and their delivery rate can be set without surgical intervention. Examples of suitable administration protocols and delivery systems involving a subcutaneous pump device or continuous intracerebroventricular infusion through a totally implanted drug delivery system are those used for the administration of dopamine, dopamine agonists, and cholinergic agonists to Alzheimer&#39;s disease patients and animal models for Parkinson&#39;s disease, as described by Harbaugh, J. Neural Transm. Suppl. 24:271, 1987; and DeYebenes et al., Mov. Disord. 2: 143, 1987. 
     A compound of formula I (or an embodiment thereof) used in the invention are formulated, dosed, and administered in a fashion consistent with good medical practice. Factors for consideration in this context include the particular disorder being treated, the particular mammal being treated, the clinical condition of the individual patient, the cause of the disorder, the site of delivery of the agent, the method of administration, the scheduling of administration, and other factors known to medical practitioners. A compound of formula I (or an embodiment thereof) need not be, but is optionally formulated with one or more agent currently used to prevent or treat the disorder in question. The effective amount of such other agents depends on the amount of a compound of the invention present in the formulation, the type of disorder or treatment, and other factors discussed above. 
     These are generally used in the same dosages and with administration routes as described herein, or about from 1 to 99% of the dosages described herein, or in any dosage and by any route that is empirically/clinically determined to be appropriate. 
     For the prevention or treatment of disease, the appropriate dosage of a compound of formula I (or an embodiment thereof) (when used alone or in combination with other agents) will depend on the type of disease to be treated, the properties of the compound, the severity and course of the disease, whether the compound is administered for preventive or therapeutic purposes, previous therapy, the patient&#39;s clinical history and response to the compound, and the discretion of the attending physician. The compound is suitably administered to the patient at one time or over a series of treatments. Depending on the type and severity of the disease, about 1 μg/kg to 15 mg/kg (e.g., 0.1 mg/kg-10 mg/kg) of compound can be an initial candidate dosage for administration to the patient, whether, for example, by one or more separate administrations, or by continuous infusion. One typical daily dosage might range from about 1 μg kg to 100 mg/kg or more, depending on the factors mentioned above. For repeated administrations over several days or longer, depending on the condition, the treatment would generally be sustained until a desired suppression of disease symptoms occurs. One exemplary dosage of a compound of formula I (or an embodiment thereof) would be in the range from about 0.05 mg/kg to about 10 mg/kg. Thus, one or more doses of about 0.5 mg/kg, 2.0 mg/kg, 4.0 mg/kg, or 10 mg/kg (or any combination thereof) may be administered to the patient. Such doses may be administered intermittently, e.g., every week or every three weeks (e.g., such that the patient receives from about two to about twenty, or, e.g., about six doses of the antibody). An initial higher loading dose, followed by one or more lower doses may be administered. An exemplary dosing regimen comprises administering an initial loading dose of about 4 mg/kg, followed by a weekly maintenance dose of about 2 mg kg of the compound. However, other dosage regimens may be useful. The progress of this therapy is easily monitored by conventional techniques and assays. 
     Other typical daily dosages might range from, for example, about 1 g/kg to up to 100 mg/kg or more (e.g., about 1 μg kg to 1 mg/kg, about 1 μg/kg to about 5 mg/kg, about 1 mg kg to 10 mg/kg, about 5 mg/kg to about 200 mg/kg, about 50 mg/kg to about 150 mg/mg, about 100 mg/kg to about 500 mg/kg, about 100 mg/kg to about 400 mg/kg, and about 200 mg/kg to about 400 mg/kg), depending on the factors mentioned above. Typically, the clinician will administer a compound until a dosage is reached that results in improvement in or, optimally, elimination of, one or more symptoms of the treated disease or condition. The progress of this therapy is easily monitored by conventional assays. One or more agent provided herein may be administered together or at different times (e.g., one agent is administered prior to the administration of a second agent). One or more agent may be administered to a subject using different techniques (e.g., one agent may be administered orally, while a second agent is administered via intramuscular injection or intranasally). One or more agent may be administered such that the one or more agent has a pharmacologic effect in a subject at the same time. Alternatively, one or more agent may be administered, such that the pharmacological activity of the first administered agent is expired prior the administration of one or more secondarily administered agents (e.g., 1, 2, 3, or 4 secondarily administered agents). 
     Indications and Methods of Treatment 
     The compounds of the invention modulate, preferably inhibit, ion flux through a voltage-dependent sodium channel in a mammal, (e.g, a human). Any such modulation, whether it be partial or complete inhibition or prevention of ion flux, is sometimes referred to herein as “blocking” and corresponding compounds as “blockers” or “inhibitors”. In general, the compounds of the invention modulate the activity of a sodium channel downwards by inhibiting the voltage-dependent activity of the sodium channel, and/or reduce or prevent sodium ion flux across a cell membrane by preventing sodium channel activity such as ion flux. 
     Accordingly, the compounds of the invention are sodium channel blockers and are therefore useful for treating diseases and conditions in mammals, for example humans, and other organisms, including all those diseases and conditions which are the result of aberrant voltage-dependent sodium channel biological activity or which may be ameliorated by modulation of voltage-dependent sodium channel biological activity. In particular, the compounds of the invention, i.e., the compounds of formula (I) and embodiments and (or stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, solvates, metabolites, isotopes, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or prodrugs thereof), are useful for treating diseases and conditions in mammals, for example humans, which are the result of aberrant voltage-dependent NaV1.7 biological activity or which may be ameliorated by the modulation, preferably the inhibition, of NaV1.7 biological activity. In certain aspects, the compounds of the invention selectively inhibit NaV1.7 over NaV1.5. 
     As defined herein, a sodium channel-mediated disease or condition refers to a disease or condition in a mammal, preferably a human, which is ameliorated upon modulation of the sodium channel and includes, but is not limited to, pain, central nervous conditions such as epilepsy, anxiety, depression and bipolar disease; cardiovascular conditions such as arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation; neuromuscular conditions such as restless leg syndrome and muscle paralysis or tetanus; neuroprotection against stroke, neural trauma and multiple sclerosis; and channelopathies such as erythromyalgia and familial rectal pain syndrome. 
     In one aspect, the present invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of sodium channel-mediated diseases in mammals, preferably humans and preferably diseases and conditions related to pain, central nervous conditions such as epilepsy, anxiety, depression and bipolar disease; cardiovascular conditions such as arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation; neuromuscular conditions such as restless leg syndrome and muscle paralysis or tetanus; neuroprotection against stroke, neural trauma and multiple sclerosis; and channelopathies such as erythromyalgia and familial rectal pain syndrome, by administering to a mammal, for example a human, in need of such treatment an effective amount of a sodium channel blocker modulating, especially inhibiting, agent. 
     A sodium channel-mediated disease or condition also includes pain associated with HIV, HIV treatment induced neuropathy, trigeminal neuralgia, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, neuropathy secondary to metastatic infiltration, adiposis dolorosa, thalamic lesions, hypertension, autoimmune disease, asthma, drug addiction (e.g., opiate, benzodiazepine, amphetamine, cocaine, alcohol, butane inhalation), Alzheimer, dementia, age-related memory impairment, Korsakoff syndrome, restenosis, urinary dysfunction, incontinence, Parkinson&#39;s disease, cerebrovascular ischemia, neurosis, gastrointestinal disease, sickle cell anemia, transplant rejection, heart failure, myocardial infarction, reperfusion injury, intermittant claudication, angina, convulsion, respiratory disorders, cerebral or myocardial ischemias, long-QT syndrome, Catecholeminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, ophthalmic diseases, spasticity, spastic paraplegia, myopathies, myasthenia gravis, paramyotonia congentia, hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, hypokalemic periodic paralysis, alopecia, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, mania, paranoia, seasonal affective disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, autism, Aspergers Syndrome, Retts syndrome, disintegrative disorder, attention deficit disorder, aggressivity, impulse control disorders, thrombosis, pre clampsia, congestive cardiac failure, cardiac arrest, Freidrich&#39;s ataxia, Spinocerebellear ataxia, myelopathy, radiculopathy, systemic lupus erythamatosis, granulomatous disease, olivo-ponto-cerebellar atrophy, spinocerebellar ataxia, episodic ataxia, myokymia, progressive pallidal atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy and spasticity, traumatic brain injury, cerebral oedema, hydrocephalus injury, spinal cord injury, anorexia nervosa, bulimia, Prader-Willi syndrome, obesity, optic neuritis, cataract, retinal haemorrhage, ischaemic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, acute and chronic glaucoma, macular degeneration, retinal artery occlusion, Chorea, Huntington&#39;s chorea, cerebral edema, proctitis, post-herpetic neuralgia, eudynia, heat sensitivity, sarcoidosis, irritable bowel syndrome, Tourette syndrome, Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome, Brugado syndrome, Liddle syndrome, Crohns disease, multiple sclerosis and the pain associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), disseminated sclerosis, diabetic neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy, charcot marie tooth syndrome, arthritic, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, chondrocalcinosis, atherosclerosis, paroxysmal dystonia, myasthenia syndromes, myotonia, myotonic dystrophy, muscular dystrophy, malignant hyperthermia, cystic fibrosis, pseudoaldosteronism, rhabdomyolysis, mental handicap, hypothyroidism, bipolar depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, sodium channel toxin related illnesses, familial erythromelalgia, primary erythromelalgia, rectal pain, cancer, epilepsy, partial and general tonic seizures, febrile seizures, absence seizures (petit mal), myoclonic seizures, atonic seizures, clonic seizures, Lennox Gastaut, West Syndome (infantile spasms), multiresistant seizures, seizure prophylaxis (anti-epileptogenic), familial Mediterranean fever syndrome, gout, restless leg syndrome, arrhythmias, fibromyalgia, neuroprotection under ischaemic conditions caused by stroke or neural trauma, tachy-arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation and as a general or local anaesthetic. 
     As used herein, the term “pain” refers to all categories of pain and is recognized to include, but is not limited to, neuropathic pain, inflammatory pain, nociceptive pain, idiopathic pain, neuralgic pain, orofacial pain, burn pain, burning mouth syndrome, somatic pain, visceral pain, myofacial pain, dental pain, cancer pain, chemotherapy pain, trauma pain, surgical pain, post-surgical pain, childbirth pain, labor pain, chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS), reflex sympathetic dystrophy, brachial plexus avulsion, neurogenic bladder, acute pain (e.g., musculoskeletal and post-operative pain), chronic pain, persistent pain, peripherally mediated pain, centrally mediated pain, chronic headache, migraine headache, familial hemiplegic migraine, conditions associated with cephalic pain, sinus headache, tension headache, phantom limb pain, peripheral nerve injury, pain following stroke, thalamic lesions, radiculopathy, HIV pain, post-herpetic pain, non-cardiac chest pain, irritable bowel syndrome and pain associated with bowel disorders and dyspepsia, and combinations thereof. 
     Furthermore, sodium channel blockers have clinical uses in addition to pain. The present invention therefore also relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases or conditions such as cancer and pruritus (itch). 
     Pruritus, commonly known as itch, is a common dermatological condition. While the exact causes of pruritus are complex and incompletely understood, there has long been evidence that itch involves sensory neurons, especially C fibers, similar to those that mediate pain (Schmelz, M., et al., J. Neurosci. (1997), 17: 8003-8). In particular, it is believed that sodium influx through voltage-gated sodium channels is essential for the propagation of itch sensation from the skin. Transmission of the itch impulses results in the unpleasant sensation that elicits the desire or reflex to scratch. 
     Multiple causes and electrical pathways for eliciting itch are known. In humans, pruritus can be elicited by histamine or PAR-2 agonists such as mucunain that activate distinct populations of C fibers (Namer, B., et al., J. Neurophysiol. (2008), 100: 2062-9). A variety of neurotrophic peptides are known to mediate itch in animal models (Wang, H., and Yosipovitch, G., International Journal of Dermatology (2010), 49: 1-11). Itch can also be elicited by opioids, evidence of distinct pharmacology from that of pain responses. 
     There exists a complex interaction between itch and pain responses that arises in part from the overlapping sensory input from the skin (Ikoma, A., et al., Arch. Dermatol. (2003), 139: 1475-8) and also from the diverse etiology of both pain and pruritus. Pain responses can exacerbate itching by enhancing central sensitization or lead to inhibition of painful scratching. Particularly severe forms of chronic itch occur when pain responses are absent, as in the case of post-herpetic itch (Oaklander, A. L., et al., Pain (2002), 96: 9-12). 
     The compounds of the invention can also be useful for treating pruritus. The rationale for treating itch with inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels, especially NaV1.7, is as follows: 
     The propagation of electrical activity in the C fibers that sense pruritinergic stimulants requires sodium entry through voltage-gated sodium channels. 
     NaV1.7 is expressed in the C fibers and kerotinocytes in human skin (Zhao, P., et al., Pain (2008), 139: 90-105). 
     A gain of function mutation of NaV1.7 (L858F) that causes erythromelalgia also causes chronic itch (Li, Y., et al., Clinical and Experimental Dermatology (2009), 34: e313-e4). 
     Chronic itch can be alleviated with treatment by sodium channel blockers, such as the local anesthetic lidocaine (Oaklander, A. L., et al., Pain (2002), 96: 9-12; Villamil, A. G., et al., The American Journal of Medicine (2005), 118: 1160-3). In these reports, lidocaine was effective when administered either intravenously or topically (a Lidoderm patch). Lidocaine can have multiple activities at the plasma concentrations achieved when administered systemically, but when administered topically, the plasma concentrations are only about 1 μM (Center for Drug Evaluation and Research NDA 20-612). At these concentrations, lidocaine is selective for sodium channel block and inhibits spontaneous electrical activity in C fibers and pain responses in animal models (Xiao, W. H., and Bennett, G. J. Pain (2008), 137: 218-28). The types of itch or skin irritation, include, but are not limited to: 
     psoriatic pruritus, itch due to hemodyalisis, aguagenic pruritus, and itching caused by skin disorders (e.g., contact dermatitis), systemic disorders, neuropathy, psychogenic factors or a mixture thereof, 
     itch caused by allergic reactions, insect bites, hypersensitivity (e.g., dry skin, acne, eczema, psoriasis), inflammatory conditions or injury; 
     itch associated with vulvar vestibulitis; and 
     skin irritation or inflammatory effect from administration of another therapeutic such as, for example, antibiotics, antivirals and antihistamines. 
     The compounds of the invention are also useful in treating certain cancers, such as hormone sensitive cancers, such as prostate cancer (adenocarcinoma), breast cancer, ovarian cancer, testicular cancer and thyroid neoplasia, in a mammal, preferably a human. The voltage gated sodium channels have been demonstrated to be expressed in prostate and breast cancer cells. Up-regulation of neonatal NaV1.5 occurs as an integral part of the metastatic process in human breast cancer and could serve both as a novel marker of the metastatic phenotype and a therapeutic target (Clin. Cancer Res. (2005), Aug. 1; 11(15): 5381-9). Functional expression of voltage-gated sodium channel alpha-subunits, specifically NaV1.7, is associated with strong metastatic potential in prostate cancer (CaP) in vitro. Voltage-gated sodium channel alpha-subunits immunostaining, using antibodies specific to the sodium channel alpha subunit was evident in prostatic tissues and markedly stronger in CaP vs non-CaP patients (Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis., 2005; 8(3):266-73). See also Diss, J. K. J., et al., Mol. Cell. Neurosci. (2008), 37:537-547 and Kis-Toth, K., et al., The Journal of Immunology (2011), 187:1273-1280. 
     In consideration of the above, in one embodiment, the present invention provides a method for treating a mammal for, or protecting a mammal from developing, a sodium channel-mediated disease, especially pain, comprising administering to the mammal, especially a human, in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention wherein the compound modulates the activity of one or more voltage-dependent sodium channels. 
     In another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating a disease or a condition in a mammal, preferably a human, wherein the disease or condition is selected from the group consisting of pain, depression, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, and psychiatric diseases, and combinations thereof, and wherein the method comprises administering to the mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an embodiment of a compound of the invention, as set forth above, as a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, as set forth above, as a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. 
     One embodiment of this embodiment is wherein the disease or condition is selected from the group consisting of acute pain, chronic pain, neuropathic pain, inflammatory pain, visceral pain, cancer pain, chemotherapy pain, trauma pain, surgical pain, post surgical pain, childbirth pain, labor pain, neurogenic bladder, ulcerative colitis, persistent pain, peripherally mediated pain, centrally mediated pain, chronic headache, migraine headache, sinus headache, tension headache, phantom limb pain, peripheral nerve injury, and combinations thereof. 
     Another embodiment of this embodiment is wherein the disease or condition is selected from the group consisting of pain associated with HIV, HIV treatment induced neuropathy, trigeminal neuralgia, post herpetic neuralgia, eudynia, heat sensitivity, tosarcoidosis, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohns disease, pain associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), diabetic neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy, arthritic, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, atherosclerosis, paroxysmal dystonia, myasthenia syndromes, myotonia, malignant hyperthermia, cystic fibrosis, pseudoaldosteronism, rhabdomyolysis, hypothyroidism, bipolar depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, sodium channel toxin related illnesses, familial erythromelalgia, primary erythromelalgia, familial rectal pain, cancer, epilepsy, partial and general tonic seizures, restless leg syndrome, arrhythmias, fibromyalgia, neuroprotection under ischaemic conditions caused by stroke or neural trauma, tachy arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation. 
     Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating, but not preventing, pain in a mammal, wherein the method comprises administering to the mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, as set forth above, as a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, as set forth above, as a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. 
     One embodiment of this embodiment is a method wherein the pain is selected from the group consisting of neuropathic pain, inflammatory pain, visceral pain, cancer pain, chemotherapy pain, trauma pain, surgical pain, post surgical pain, childbirth pain, labor pain, dental pain, chronic pain, persistent pain, peripherally mediated pain, centrally mediated pain, chronic headache, migraine headache, sinus headache, tension headache, phantom limb pain, peripheral nerve injury, trigeminal neuralgia, post herpetic neuralgia, eudynia, familial erythromelalgia, primary erythromelalgia, familial rectal pain or fibromyalgia, and combinations thereof. 
     Another embodiment of this embodiment is a method wherein the pain is associated with a disease or condition selected from HIV, HIV treatment induced neuropathy, heat sensitivity, tosarcoidosis, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohns disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, diabetic neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, atherosclerosis, paroxysmal dystonia, myasthenia syndromes, myotonia, malignant hyperthermia, cystic fibrosis, pseudoaldosteronism, rhabdomyolysis, hypothyroidism, bipolar depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, sodium channel toxin related illnesses, neurogenic bladder, ulcerative colitis, cancer, epilepsy, partial and general tonic seizures, restless leg syndrome, arrhythmias, ischaemic conditions caused by stroke or neural trauma, tachy arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation. 
     Another embodiment of the invention is the method of treating pain in a mammal, preferably a human, by the inhibition of ion flux through a voltage dependent sodium channel in the mammal, wherein the method comprises administering to the mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an embodiment of a compound of the invention, as set forth above, as a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, as set forth above, as a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. 
     Another embodiment of the invention is the method of treating pruritus in a mammal, preferably a human, wherein the method comprises administering to the mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an embodiment of a compound of the invention, as set forth above, as a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, as set forth above, as a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. 
     Another embodiment of the invention is the method of treating cancer in a mammal, preferably a human, wherein the method comprises administering to the mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an embodiment of a compound of the invention, as set forth above, as a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, as set forth above, as a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. 
     Another embodiment of the invention is the method of decreasing ion flux through a voltage dependent sodium channel in a cell in a mammal, wherein the method comprises contacting the cell with an embodiment of a compound of the invention, as set forth above, as a stereoisomer, enantiomer or tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof. 
     Another embodiment of the invention is the method of selectively inhibiting a first voltage-gated sodium channel over a second voltage-gated sodium channel in a mammal, wherein the method comprises administering to the mammal an inhibitory amount of a compound of formula (I), or an embodiment of a compound of formula (I). 
     Another embodiment of the invention is the method of selectively inhibiting NaV1.7 in a mammal or a mammalian cell as compared to NaV1.5, wherein the method comprises administering to the mammal in need thereof an inhibitory amount of a compound of formula (I) or an embodiment of an embodiment thereof. 
     For each of the above embodiments described related to treating diseases and conditions in a mammal, the present invention also contemplates relatedly a compound of formula I or an embodiment thereof for the use as a medicament in the treatment of such diseases and conditions. 
     For each of the above embodiments described related to treating diseases and conditions in a mammal, the present invention also contemplates relatedly the use of a compound of formula I or an embodiment thereof for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of such diseases and conditions. 
     Another embodiment of the invention is a method of using the compounds of formula (I) as standards or controls in in vitro or in vivo assays in determining the efficacy of test compounds in modulating voltage-dependent sodium channels. 
     In another embodiment of the invention, the compounds of formula (I) are isotopically-labeled by having one or more atoms therein replaced by an atom having a different atomic mass or mass number. Such isotopically-labeled (i.e., radiolabelled) compounds of formula (I) are considered to be within the scope of this invention. Examples of isotopes that can be incorporated into the compounds of formula (I) include isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur, fluorine, chlorine, and iodine, such as, but not limited to,  2 H,  3 H,  11 C,  13 C,  14 C,  13 N,  15 N,  15 O,  17 O,  18 O,  31 P,  32 P,  35 S,  18 F,  36 Cl,  123 I and  125 I, respectively. These isotopically-labeled compounds would be useful to help determine or measure the effectiveness of the compounds, by characterizing, for example, the site or mode of action on the sodium channels, or binding affinity to pharmacologically important site of action on the sodium channels, particularly NaV1.7. Certain isotopically-labeled compounds of formula (I), for example, those incorporating a radioactive isotope, are useful in drug and/or substrate tissue distribution studies. The radioactive isotopes tritium, i.e.  3 H, and carbon-14, i.e.,  14 C, are particularly useful for this purpose in view of their ease of incorporation and ready means of detection. 
     Substitution with heavier isotopes such as deuterium, i.e.  2 H, may afford certain therapeutic advantages resulting from greater metabolic stability, for example, increased in vivo half-life or reduced dosage requirements, and hence may be preferred in some circumstances. 
     Substitution with positron emitting isotopes, such as  11 C,  18 F,  15 O and  13 N, can be useful in Positron Emission Topography (PET) studies for examining substrate receptor occupancy. Isotopically-labeled compounds of formula (I) can generally be prepared by conventional techniques known to those skilled in the art or by processes analogous to those described in the Examples as set out below using an appropriate isotopically-labeled reagent in place of the non-labeled reagent previously employed. 
     Testing Compounds 
     The assessment of the compounds of the invention in mediating, especially inhibiting, the sodium channel ion flux can be determined using the assays described hereinbelow. Alternatively, the assessment of the compounds in treating conditions and diseases in humans may be established in industry standard animal models for demonstrating the efficacy of compounds in treating pain. Animal models of human neuropathic pain conditions have been developed that result in reproducible sensory deficits (allodynia, hyperalgesia, and spontaneous pain) over a sustained period of time that can be evaluated by sensory testing. By establishing the degree of mechanical, chemical, and temperature induced allodynia and hyperalgesia present, several physiopathological conditions observed in humans can be modeled allowing the evaluation of pharmacotherapies. 
     In rat models of peripheral nerve injury, ectopic activity in the injured nerve corresponds to the behavioural signs of pain. In these models, intravenous application of the sodium channel blocker and local anesthetic lidocaine can suppress the ectopic activity and reverse the tactile allodynia at concentrations that do not affect general behaviour and motor function (Mao, J. and Chen, L. L, Pain (2000), 87:7-17). Allometric scaling of the doses effective in these rat models, translates into doses similar to those shown to be efficacious in humans (Tanelian, D. L. and Brose, W. G., Anesthesiology (1991), 74(5):949-951). Furthermore, Lidoderm@, lidocaine applied in the form of a dermal patch, is currently an FDA approved treatment for post-herpetic neuralgia (Devers, A. and Glaler, B. S., Clin. J. Pain (2000), 16(3):205-8). 
     The present invention readily affords many different means for identification of sodium channel modulating agents that are useful as therapeutic agents. Identification of modulators of sodium channel can be assessed using a variety of in vitro and in vivo assays, e.g., measuring current, measuring membrane potential, measuring ion flux, (e.g., sodium or guanidinium), measuring sodium concentration, measuring second messengers and transcription levels, and using e.g., voltage-sensitive dyes, radioactive tracers, and patch-clamp electrophysiology. 
     One such protocol involves the screening of chemical agents for ability to modulate the activity of a sodium channel thereby identifying it as a modulating agent. 
     A typical assay described in Bean et al., J. General Physiology (1983), 83:613-642, and Leuwer, M., et al., Br. J. Pharmacol (2004), 141(1):47-54, uses patch-clamp techniques to study the behaviour of channels. Such techniques are known to those skilled in the art, and may be developed, using current technologies, into low or medium throughput assays for evaluating compounds for their ability to modulate sodium channel behaviour. 
     Throughput of test compounds is an important consideration in the choice of screening assay to be used. In some strategies, where hundreds of thousands of compounds are to be tested, it is not desirable to use low throughput means. In other cases, however, low throughput is satisfactory to identify important differences between a limited number of compounds. Often it will be necessary to combine assay types to identify specific sodium channel modulating compounds. 
     Electrophysiological assays using patch clamp techniques is accepted as a gold standard for detailed characterization of sodium channel compound interactions, and as described in Bean et al., op. cit. and Leuwer, M., et al., op. cit. There is a manual low-throughput screening (LTS) method which can compare 2-10 compounds per day; a recently developed system for automated medium-throughput screening (MTS) at 20-50 patches (i.e. compounds) per day; and a technology from Molecular Devices Corporation (Sunnyvale, Calif.) which permits automated high-throughput screening (HTS) at 1000-3000 patches (i.e. compounds) per day. 
     One automated patch-clamp system utilizes planar electrode technology to accelerate the rate of drug discovery. Planar electrodes are capable of achieving high-resistance, cells-attached seals followed by stable, low-noise whole-cell recordings that are comparable to conventional recordings. A suitable instrument is the PatchXpress 7000A (Axon Instruments Inc, Union City, Calif.). A variety of cell lines and culture techniques, which include adherent cells as well as cells growing spontaneously in suspension are ranked for seal success rate and stability. Immortalized cells (e.g. HEK and CHO) stably expressing high levels of the relevant sodium ion channel can be adapted into high-density suspension cultures. 
     Other assays can be selected which allow the investigator to identify compounds which block specific states of the channel, such as the open state, closed state or the resting state, or which block transition from open to closed, closed to resting or resting to open. Those skilled in the art are generally familiar with such assays. 
     Binding assays are also available. Designs include traditional radioactive filter based binding assays or the confocal based fluorescent system available from Evotec OAI group of companies (Hamburg, Germany), both of which are HTS. 
     Radioactive flux assays can also be used. In this assay, channels are stimulated to open with veratridine or aconitine and held in a stabilized open state with a toxin, and channel blockers are identified by their ability to prevent ion influx. The assay can use radioactive 22[Na] and 14[C] guanidinium ions as tracers. FlashPlate &amp; Cytostar-T plates in living cells avoids separation steps and are suitable for HTS. Scintillation plate technology has also advanced this method to HTS suitability. Because of the functional aspects of the assay, the information content is reasonably good. 
     Yet another format measures the redistribution of membrane potential using the FLIPR system membrane potential kit (HTS) available from Molecular Dynamics (a division of Amersham Biosciences, Piscataway, N.J.). This method is limited to slow membrane potential changes. Some problems may result from the fluorescent background of compounds. Test compounds may also directly influence the fluidity of the cell membrane and lead to an increase in intracellular dye concentrations. Still, because of the functional aspects of the assay, the information content is reasonably good. 
     Sodium dyes can be used to measure the rate or amount of sodium ion influx through a channel. This type of assay provides a very high information content regarding potential channel blockers. The assay is functional and would measure Na+ influx directly. CoroNa Red, SBFI and/or sodium green (Molecular Probes, Inc. Eugene Oreg.) can be used to measure Na influx; all are Na responsive dyes. They can be used in combination with the FLIPR instrument. The use of these dyes in a screen has not been previously described in the literature. Calcium dyes may also have potential in this format. 
     In another assay, FRET based voltage sensors are used to measure the ability of a test compound to directly block Na influx. Commercially available HTS systems include the VIPR T M II FRET system (Life Technologies, or Aurora Biosciences Corporation, San Diego, Calif., a division of Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) which may be used in conjunction with FRET dyes, also available from Aurora Biosciences. This assay measures sub-second responses to voltage changes. There is no requirement for a modifier of channel function. The assay measures depolarization and hyperpolarizations, and provides ratiometric outputs for quantification. A somewhat less expensive MTS version of this assay employs the FLEXstation™ (Molecular Devices Corporation) in conjunction with FRET dyes from Aurora Biosciences. Other methods of testing the compounds disclosed herein are also readily known and available to those skilled in the art. 
     Modulating agents so identified are then tested in a variety of in vivo models so as to determine if they alleviate pain, especially chronic pain or other conditions such as cancer and pruritus (itch) with minimal adverse events. The assays described below in the Biological Assays Section are useful in assessing the biological activity of the instant compounds. 
     Typically, the efficacy of a compound of the invention is expressed by its IC50 value (“Inhibitory Concentration—50%”), which is the measure of the amount of compound required to achieve 50% inhibition of the activity of the target sodium channel over a specific time period. For example, representative compounds of the present invention have demonstrated IC50&#39;s ranging from less than 100 nanomolar to less than 10 micromolar in the patch voltage clamp NaV1.7 electrophysiology assay described herein. 
     In another aspect of the invention, the compounds of the invention can be used in in vitro or in vivo studies as exemplary agents for comparative purposes to find other compounds also useful in treatment of, or protection from, the various diseases disclosed herein. 
     Another aspect of the invention relates to inhibiting NaV1.1, NaV1.2, NaV1.3, NaV1.4, NaV1.5, NaV1.6, NaV1.7, NaV1.8, or NaV1.9 activity, preferably NaV1.7 activity, in a biological sample or a mammal, preferably a human, which method comprises administering to the mammal, preferably a human, or contacting said biological sample with a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I). The term “biological sample”, as used herein, includes, without limitation, cell cultures or extracts thereof, biopsied material obtained from a mammal or extracts thereof; and blood, saliva, urine, feces, semen, tears, or other body fluids or extracts thereof. 
     Inhibition of NaV1.1, NaV1.2, NaV1.3, NaV1.4, NaV1.5, NaV1.6, NaV1.7, NaV1.8, or NaV1.9 activity in a biological sample is useful for a variety of purposes that are known to one of skill in the art. Examples of such purposes include, but are not limited to, the study of sodium ion channels in biological and pathological phenomena; and the comparative evaluation of new sodium ion channel inhibitors. 
     The compounds of the invention (or stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, solvates, metabolites, isotopes, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or prodrugs thereof) and/or the pharmaceutical compositions described herein which comprise a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and one or more compounds of the invention, can be used in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of sodium channel-mediated disease or condition in a mammal. 
     Combination Therapy 
     The compounds of the invention may be usefully combined with one or more other compounds of the invention or one or more other therapeutic agent or as any combination thereof, in the treatment of sodium channel-mediated diseases and conditions. For example, a compound of the invention may be administered simultaneously, sequentially or separately in combination with other therapeutic agents, including, but not limited to: 
     opiates analgesics, e.g., morphine, heroin, cocaine, oxymorphine, levorphanol, levallorphan, oxycodone, codeine, dihydrocodeine, propoxyphene, nalmefene, fentanyl, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, meripidine, methadone, nalorphine, naloxone, naltrexone, buprenorphine, butorphanol, nalbuphine and pentazocine; 
     non-opiate analgesics, e.g., acetomeniphen, salicylates (e.g., aspirin); 
     nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen, fenoprofen, ketoprofen, celecoxib, diclofenac, diflusinal, etodolac, fenbufen, fenoprofen, flufenisal, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, indomethacin, ketoprofen, ketorolac, meclofenamic acid, mefenamic acid, meloxicam, nabumetone, naproxen, nimesulide, nitroflurbiprofen, olsalazine, oxaprozin, phenylbutazone, piroxicam, sulfasalazine, sulindac, tolmetin and zomepirac; 
     anticonvulsants, e.g., carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, lamotrigine, valproate, topiramate, gabapentin and pregabalin; 
     antidepressants such as tricyclic antidepressants, e.g., amitriptyline, clomipramine, despramine, imipramine and nortriptyline; 
     COX-2 selective inhibitors, e.g., celecoxib, rofecoxib, parecoxib, valdecoxib, deracoxib, etoricoxib, and lumiracoxib; 
     alpha-adrenergics, e.g., doxazosin, tamsulosin, clonidine, guanfacine, dexmetatomidine, modafinil, and 4-amino-6,7-dimethoxy-2-(5-methane sulfonamido-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinol-2-yl)-5-(2-pyridyl) quinazoline; 
     barbiturate sedatives, e.g., amobarbital, aprobarbital, butabarbital, butabital, mephobarbital, metharbital, methohexital, pentobarbital, phenobartital, secobarbital, talbutal, theamylal and thiopental; 
     tachykinin (NK) antagonist, particularly an NK-3, NK-2 or NK-1 antagonist, e.g., (αR, 9R)-7-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)]-8,9,10,11-tetrahydro-9-methyl-5-(4-methylphenyl)-7H-[1,4]diazocino[2,1-g][1,7]-naphthyridine-6-13-dione (TAK-637), 5-[[2R,3S)-2-[(1R)-1-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethylphenyl]ethoxy-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-morpholinyl]-methyl]-1,2-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one (MK-869), aprepitant, lanepitant, dapitant or 3-[[2-methoxy5-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-methylamino]-2-phenylpiperidine (2S,3S); 
     coal-tar analgesics, in particular paracetamol; 
     serotonin reuptake inhibitors, e.g., paroxetine, sertraline, norfluoxetine (fluoxetine desmethyl metabolite), metabolite demethylsertraline, ′3 fluvoxamine, paroxetine, citalopram, citalopram metabolite desmethylcitalopram, escitalopram, d,l-fenfluramine, femoxetine, ifoxetine, cyanodothiepin, litoxetine, dapoxetine, nefazodone, cericlamine, trazodone and fluoxetine; 
     noradrenaline (norepinephrine) reuptake inhibitors, e.g., maprotiline, lofepramine, mirtazepine, oxaprotiline, fezolamine, tomoxetine, mianserin, buproprion, buproprion metabolite hydroxybuproprion, nomifensine and viloxazine (Vivalan@)), especially a selective noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor such as reboxetine, in particular (S,S)-reboxetine, and venlafaxine duloxetine neuroleptics sedative/anxiolytics; 
     dual serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, such as venlafaxine, venlafaxine metabolite O-desmethylvenlafaxine, clomipramine, clomipramine metabolite desmethylclomipramine, duloxetine, milnacipran and imipramine; 
     acetylcholinesterase inhibitors such as donepezil; 
     5-HT3 antagonists such as ondansetron; 
     metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGuR) antagonists; 
     local anaesthetic such as mexiletine and lidocaine; 
     corticosteroid such as dexamethasone; 
     antiarrhythimics, e.g., mexiletine and phenytoin; 
     muscarinic antagonists, e.g., tolterodine, propiverine, tropsium t chloride, darifenacin, solifenacin, temiverine and ipratropium; 
     cannabinoids; 
     vanilloid receptor agonists (e.g., resinferatoxin) or antagonists (e.g., capsazepine); 
     sedatives, e.g., glutethimide, meprobamate, methaqualone, and dichloralphenazone; 
     anxiolytics such as benzodiazepines, 
     antidepressants such as mirtazapine, 
     topical agents (e.g., lidocaine, capsacin and resiniferotoxin); 
     muscle relaxants such as benzodiazepines, baclofen, carisoprodol, chlorzoxazone, cyclobenzaprine, methocarbamol and orphrenadine; 
     anti-histamines or H1 antagonists; 
     NMDA receptor antagonists; 
     5-HT receptor agonists/antagonists; 
     PDEV inhibitors; 
     Tramadol®; 
     cholinergic (nicotinc) analgesics; 
     alpha-2-delta ligands; 
     prostaglandin E2 subtype antagonists; 
     leukotriene B4 antagonists; 
     5-lipoxygenase inhibitors; and 
     5-HT3 antagonists. 
     Sodium channel-mediated diseases and conditions that may be treated and/or prevented using such combinations include but not limited to, pain, central and peripherally mediated, acute, chronic, neuropathic as well as other diseases with associated pain and other central nervous disorders such as epilepsy, anxiety, depression and bipolar disease; or cardiovascular disorders such as arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation; neuromuscular disorders such as restless leg syndrome and muscle paralysis or tetanus; neuroprotection against stroke, neural trauma and multiple sclerosis; and channelopathies such as erythromyalgia and familial rectal pain syndrome. 
     As used herein “combination” refers to any mixture or permutation of one or more compounds of the invention and one or more other compounds of the invention or one or more additional therapeutic agent. Unless the context makes clear otherwise, “combination” may include simultaneous or sequentially delivery of a compound of the invention with one or more therapeutic agents. Unless the context makes clear otherwise, “combination” may include dosage forms of a compound of the invention with another therapeutic agent. Unless the context makes clear otherwise, “combination” may include routes of administration of a compound of the invention with another therapeutic agent. Unless the context makes clear otherwise, “combination” may include formulations of a compound of the invention with another therapeutic agent. Dosage forms, routes of administration and pharmaceutical compositions include, but are not limited to, those described herein. 
     The invention will be more fully understood by reference to the following examples. They should not, however, be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. 
     EXAMPLES 
     These examples serve to provide guidance to a skilled artisan to prepare and use the compounds, compositions and methods of the invention. While particular embodiment sof the present invention are described, the skilled artisan will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the inventions. 
     The chemical reactions in the examples described can be readily adapted to prepare a number of other compounds of the invention, and alternative methods for preparing the compounds of this invention are deemed to be within the scope of this invention. For example, the synthesis of non-examplified compounds according to the invention can be successfully performed by modifications apparent to those skilled in the art, for example, by appropriately protecting interferring group, by utilizing other suitable reagents known in the art, for example, by appropriately protecting interferring groups by utilizing other suitable reagents known in the art other than those described, and/or by making routine modifications of reaction conditions. 
     In the examples below, unless otherwise indicated all temperatures are set forth in degrees Celcius. Commerically a viable reagents were purchased from suppliers such as Aldrich Chemical Company, Lancaster, TCI or Maybridge and were used without further purification unless otherwise indicated. The reactions set forth below were done generally under a positive pressure of nitrogen or argon or with a drying tube (unless otherwise stated) in anhydrous solvents, and the reaction flasks were typically fitted with rubber septa for the introduction of substrates and reagents via syringe. Glassware was oven dried and/or heat dried.  1 H NMR spectra were obtained in deuterated CDCl 3 , d 6 -DMSO, CH 3 D or d 6 -acetone solvent solutions (reported in ppm) using or trimethylsilane (TMS) or residual non-deuterated solvent peaks as the reference standard. When peak multiplicities are reported, the following abbreviates are used: s (singlet), d (doublet), t (triplet), q (quartet), m (multiplet, br (broadened), dd (doublet of doublets), dt (doublet of triplets). Coupling constants, when given, ar reported in Hz (Hertz). 
     All abbreviations used to describe reagents, reaction conditions or equipment are intended to be consistent with the definitions set forth in the “List of standard abbreviates and acronyms”. The chemical names of discrete compounds of the invention were obtained using the structure naming feature of ChemDraw naming program. 
     LCMS Analytical Methods 
     Final compounds were analyzed using three different LC/MS conditions, with UV detector monitoring at 214 nm and 254 nm, and mass spectrometry scanning 110-800 amu in ESI+ ionization mode. 
     LC/MS Method A (8.0 min LC-MS Run): XBridge C18 column (4.6×50 mm, 3.5 μm, 40° C.); mobile phase: A=10 mM ammonium hydrogen carbonate in water, B=acetonitrile; gradient: 0.0-8.0 min, 5%-95% B; flow rate=1.2 mL/min. 
     LC/MS Method B (8.0 min LC-MS Run): XBridge C18 column (4.6×50 mm, 3.5 μm, 40° C.); mobile phase: A=0.1% ammonia in water, B=acetonitrile; gradient: 0.0-8.0 min, 5%-95% B; flow rate=1.2 mL/min. 
     LC/MS Method C (8.0 min LC-MS Run): XBridge C18 column (4.6×50 mm, 3.5 μm, 40° C.); mobile phase: A=0.1% TFA in water, B=acetonitrile; gradient: 0.0-8.0 min, 5%-95% B; flow rate=1.2 mL/min. 
     LC/MS Method D: Agilent SB C18, 2.1×30 mm, 1.8 μm; mobile phase: A water (0.05% TFA), B CH 3 CN (0.05% TFA); gradient: 3% B (0.3 min), followed by 3-95% B (6.5 min), 95% B (1.5 min); flow rate: 0.4 mL/min; oven temperature 25° C. 
     LC/MS Method E: Acquity BEH C18, 2.1×50 mm, 1.8 μm; mobile phase: A water (0.1% FA), B CH 3 CN (0.1% FA); gradient: 3% B (0.4 min), followed by 3-95% B (7.5 min), 95% B (0.5 min); flow rate: 0.5 mL/min; oven temperature 25° C. 
     ABBREVIATIONS 
     MeCN Acetonitrile 
     EtOAc Ethyl acetate 
     DCE Dichloroethane 
     DCM Dichloromethane 
     DIPEA Diisopropylethylamine 
     DEA Diethylamine 
     DMAP 4-dimethylaminopyridine 
     DMF N,N-Dimethylformamide 
     DMSO Dimethyl sulfoxide
 
FA Formic acid
 
IPA Isopropyl alcohol
 
TFA Trifluoroacetic acid
 
EDCI 1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride
 
HCl Hydrochloric acid
 
     HPLC High Pressure Liquid Chromatography 
     LCMS Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry 
     MeOH Methanol 
     NMP N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone
 
RPHPLC Reverse phase high pressure liquid chromatography
 
RT Retention time
 
     SFC Supercritical Fluid Chromatography 
     THF Tetrahydrofuran 
     TEA Triethylamine 
     Example 1 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-difluoro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     Methyl 4-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)-2,5-difluorobenzoate 
     A mixture of 4-bromo-N-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (500 mg, 0.99 mmol), oxydi-2,1-phenylene)bis(diphenylphosphine (125 mg, 0.23 mmol), cesium carbonate (643 mg, 1.98 mmol) and palladium diacetate (25 mg, 0.11 mmol) in MeOH (1.25 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (25 mL) were stirred under CO atmosphere at 80° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (eluting with 50% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired product (300 mg, 62.6%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 508.1 [M+Na] + . 
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     Methyl 4-(N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)-2,5-difluorobenzoate 
     Trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL) was added to a solution of methyl 4-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl]-2,5-difluoro-benzoate (1.2 g, 2.47 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) and stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness and used for the next step without further purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 336.1 [M+H] + . 
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     2,5-difluoro-4-(hydroxymethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     To a solution of methyl 2,5-difluoro-4-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-ylsulfamoyl)benzoate (820 mg, 2.45 mmol) in MeOH (50 mL) was added sodium borohydride (929 mg, 24.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h and concentrated to dryness. The crude was purified by Combiflash (20-50% MeCN in 0.1% FA) to afford the desired product (500 mg, 66.5%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 308.0 [M+H] + . 
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     4-(Chloromethyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenes fonamide 
     A solution of 2,5-difluoro-4-(hydroxymethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (200 mg, 0.65 mmol) in thionyl chloride (15 mL) was stirred at 90° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to afford a white solid (200 mg, 94%) and used in next step without further purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 326.0 [M+H] + . 
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     2,5-difluoro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     A mixture of 4-(chloromethyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (100 mg, 0.31 mmol), 2-phenylpiperidine hydrochloride (70 mg, 0.36 mmol), sodium iodide (70 mg, 0.46 mmol) and potassium carbonate (130 mg, 0.94 mmol) in MeCN (5 mL) was stirred at 80° C. under N 2  for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness, diluted with DMF (4 mL) and filtered. The filtrate was purified by Prep-HPLC (30-50% MeCN in 0.05% FA) to afford the desired product (90 mg, 65.1%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=4.09 min, m/z: 451.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ: 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.28 (m, 7H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 3.15-3.09 (m, 3H), 1.78-1.43 (m, 6H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((4,4-dimethyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     1-Chloro-4,4-dimethylpiperidine 
     To a solution of 4,4-dimethylpiperidine (2.2 g, 19.5 mmol) in dry ethyl ether (40 mL) was added N-chlorosuccinimide (3.4 g, 23.4 mmol) and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was filtered, washed with water (20 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solution was used in the next step directly. 
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     (S)-4,4-dimethyl-2-phenylpiperidine 
     To the above solution of 1-chloro-4,4-dimethylpiperidine in ethyl ether was added dropwise phenyllithium (11.7 mL, 23.4 mmol) at room temperature. After addition completed, the solution was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction was quenched with water (40 mL), extracted with ethyl ether (40 mL), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated. The crude was purified by Combiflash (eluting with 0˜8% MeCN in 4% NH 4 HCO 3 ) to afford target product as a yellow oil (280 mg, 8% in two steps). The enantiomer was separated by chiral SFC from the racemate. The second eluting fraction was arbitrarily assigned as (S)-4,4-dimethyl-2-phenylpiperidine (40 mg, 0.21 mmol). Chiral HPLC (column: AS-H, 4.6×250 mm, 5 μm; mobile Phase: A: supercritical CO 2 , B: MeOH (0.2% ammonia), A:B=85:15; flow: 3.0 mL/min; column temperature: 39.9° C.; RT=2.45 min). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 190.1 [M+H] + . 
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     (S)-4-((4,4-dimethyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for step 5 of Example 1. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=5.23 min, m/z 479.0 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.33 (m, 7H), 3.48-3.46 (m, 1H), 3.37-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.25 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.41 (m, 4H), 1.08 (s, 3H), 0.94 (s, 3H). 
     Example 3 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((4,4-dimethyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 2. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as (R)-4-((4,4-dimethyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=5.21 min, m/z 479.0 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.33 (m, 7H), 3.48-3.46 (m, 1H), 3.37-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.25 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.41 (m, 4H), 1.08 (s, 3H), 0.94 (s, 3H). 
     Example 4 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2S,4R)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     2-Phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine 
     To a mixture of 2-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (2.0 g, 8.85 mmol), phenylboronicacid (1.1 g, 9.02 mmol) in ethanol (40 mL) and water (10 mL) was added palladium diacetate (0.1 g, 0.45 mmol) and potassium carbonate (3.66 g, 26.5 mmol) under N 2  atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 16 h, then filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by flash chromatography (eluting with 10% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired compound (1.38 g, 69.8%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI): m/z 224.1 [M+H] + . 
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     (2S,4R)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine 
     A mixture of 2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (500 mg, 2.24 mmol) and Pd/C (10%) (50 mg, 2.24 mmol) in acetic acid (20 mL) was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere at 25° C. for 48 h. The reaction mixture was filtered, diluted with EtOAc (20 mL), and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by Combiflash chromatography (eluting with 0˜20% MeCN in 0.1% FA). The enantiomer was separated by chiral SFC from the racemate. The second eluting fraction was arbitrarily assigned as (2S,4R)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine (70 mg, 0.29 mmol, 13.1%). Chiral HPLC (column: AD-H, 4.6×250 mm, 5 μm; mobile Phase: A: supercritical CO 2 , B: MeOH (0.2% Ammonia), A:B=90:10; flow: 3.0 mL/min; column temperature: 40.3° C.; RT=1.97 min). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 230.1 [M+H] + . 
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     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2S,4R)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for step 5 of Example 1. LCMS (ESI) Method A: RT=4.77 min, m/z 519.2 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.45-7.24 (m, 7H), 3.52-3.48 (m, 2H), 3.18-3.15 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.61-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.87-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.61-1.55 (m, 2H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2R,4S)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 4. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as 2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2R,4S)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method A: RT=4.76 min, m/z 519.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.44 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.27 (m, 7H), 3.56-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.14-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.58-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.45 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.62 (m, 2H). 
     Example 6 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2S,4R)-4-methyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 4. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as 2,5-difluoro-4-(((2S,4R)-4-methyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=4.17 min, m/z 465.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.31 (m, 7H), 3.70-3.60 (m, 3H), 3.13 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.70 (m, 3H), 1.35-1.33 (m, 2H), 0.90 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H). 
     Example 7 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2R,4S)-4-methyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 4. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as 2,5-difluoro-4-(((2R,4S)-4-methyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=4.17 min, m/z 465.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.31 (m, 7H), 3.70-3.50 (m, 3H), 3.13 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.70 (m, 3H), 1.35-1.33 (m, 2H), 0.91 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H). 
     Example 8 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-2,5-difluoro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 1. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as (R)-2,5-difluoro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=3.84 min, m/z 451.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.7 (brs, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.24 (m, 7H), 3.51-3.47 (m, 1H), 3.23-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.95-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.31 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.56 (m, 5H), 1.44-1.35 (m, 1H). 
     Example 9 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-2,5-difluoro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 1. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as (S)-2,5-difluoro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=3.87 min, m/z 451.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.7 (brs, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.19 (m, 7H), 3.47-3.43 (m, 1H), 3.25-3.20 (m, 2H), 3.08-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.84-2.81 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.39 (m, 5H), 1.36-1.33 (m, 1H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-2,5-difluoro-4-((2-(pyridazin-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     Tert-butyl 6-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate 
     To a solution of tert-butyl 2-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate (1.0 g, 5 mmol) in dry THF (20 mL) was added dropwised potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in THF (3 mL, 6 mmol) at −78° C. After 1 h, 1,1,1-trifluoro-N-phenyl-N-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)methanesulfonamide (3.6 g, 10 mmol) in dry THF (20 mL) was slowly added at −78° C. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 h, quenched by sat. ammonia chloride (20 mL) and EtOAc (40 mL), extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The crude was purified by silica gel chromatography (eluting with 030% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford desired product as a pale yellow solid (1.1 g, 66%). LCMS m/z: 276.0 [M−55] + . 
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     Tert-butyl 6-(pyridazin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate 
     A mixture of tert-butyl 6-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (500 mg, 1.5 mmol), 4-(tributylstannyl)pyridazine (666 mg, 1.8 mmol), cesium fluoride (186 mg, 3.0 mol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (140 mg, 0.12 mmol) in dry DMF (20 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (30 mL), extracted with EtOAc (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The crude was purified by Combiflash (eluting with 0˜35% MeCN in 4% NH 4 HCO 3 ) to afford desired product as a yellow oil (160 mg, 40%). LCMS m/z: 262.0 [M+H] + . 
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     Tert-butyl (R)-2-(pyridazin-4-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     A mixture of tert-butyl 6-(pyridazin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (160 mg, 0.6 mmol), ammonium formate (380 mg, 6 mmol) and Pd/C (30 mg, 10%) in EtOH (20 mL) was stirred at 50° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated. The enantiomer was separated by chiral SFC from the crude racemate. The first eluting fraction was arbitrarily assigned as tert-butyl (R)-2-(pyridazin-4-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (60 mg, 37%). Chiral HPLC (column: OZ—H, 4.6×250 mm, 5 μm; mobile Phase: A: supercritical CO 2 , B: MeOH (0.2% ammonia), A:B=70:30; flow: 3.0 mL/min; column temperature: 40.1° C.; RT=2.43 min). LCMS m/z: 264.0 [M+H] + . 
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     (R)-4-(piperidin-2-yl)pyridazine 
     A solution of tert-butyl (R)-2-(pyridazin-4-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (60 mg, 0.23 mmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL) and DCM (15 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The solvents were removed under reduced pressure and the crude was used in the next step without further purification. LCMS m/z: 164.0 [M+H] + . 
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     (R)-2,5-difluoro-4-((2-(pyridazin-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for step 5 of Example 1. LCMS (ESI) Method A: RT=4.06 min, m/z 453.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 9.29 (s, 1H), 9.12 (brs, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.82 (brs, 1H), 7.51-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.34 (m, 1H), 3.49-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.26 (m, 1H), 3.01-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.60 (m, 4H). 
     Example 11 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-2,5-difluoro-4-((2-(pyridazin-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 10. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as (S)-2,5-difluoro-4-((2-(pyridazin-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method A: RT=4.09 min, m/z 453.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 9.30 (s, 1H), 9.12 (brs, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.83 (brs, 1H), 7.52-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.34-7.32 (m, 1H), 3.49-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.26 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.96 (m, 1H), 2.19-2.16 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.55 (m, 4H). 
     Example 12 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2-(2-aminopyridin-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     Tert-butyl 2′-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-5,6-dihydro-[2,4′-bipyridine]-1(4H)-carboxylate 
     A mixture of tert-butyl 4-bromopyridin-2-ylcarbamate (1.0 g, 3.7 mmol), tert-butyl 6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (1.1 g, 3.7 mml), palladium acetate (66 mg, 0.3 mmol), triphenylphosphine (94 mg, 0.36 mmol) and potassium phosphate (2.4 g, 11.1 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (20 mL) and water (1 mL) was stirred under N 2  at 80° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (30 mL) and EtOAc (30 mL), extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The crue was purified by Combiflash (eluting with 0˜35% MeCN in 4% NH 4 HCO 3 ) to afford desired product as a white solid (320 mg, 24%). LCMS m/z: 376.0 [M+H] + . 
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     Tert-butyl(R)-2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyridin-4-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     The compound was synthesized as for step 3 of Example 10. The enantiomer was separated by chiral SFC from the crude racemate. The first eluting fraction was arbitrarily assigned as tert-butyl (R)-2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyridin-4-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate. Chiral HPLC (column: (R,R)-Whelk-01, 4.6×250 mm, 5 μm; mobile Phase: A: supercritical CO 2 , B: MeOH (0.2% ammonia), A:B=85:15; flow: 3.0 mL/min; column temperature: 39.9° C.; RT=2.88 min). LCMS m/z: 378.0 [M+H] + . 
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     (R)-4-(piperidin-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine 
     The compound was synthesized as for step 4 of Example 10. LCMS m/z: 178.0 [M+H] + . 
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     (R)-4-((2-(2-aminopyridin-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for step 5 of Example 1. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=4.02 min, m/z 467.0 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.29 (m, 2H), 6.82-6.80 (m, 2H), 6.71-6.70 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.44 (m, 1H), 3.16-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.78 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.30 (m, 4H). 
     Example 13 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2-(2-aminopyridin-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 12. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as (S)-4-((2-(2-aminopyridin-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=3.93 min, m/z 467.0 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.30 (m, 2H), 6.82-6.79 (m, 2H), 6.61-6.60 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.44 (m, 1H), 3.12-3.08 (m, 2H), 2.81-2.79 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.30 (m, 4H). 
     Example 14 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-2,5-difluoro-4-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 1. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as (R)-2,5-difluoro-4-((2-(1-methyl-H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method A: RT=4.45 min, m/z 455.0 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 2H), 6.32 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.60-3.44 (m, 3H), 3.00-2.95 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.38 (m, 7H). 
     Example 15 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-2,5-difluoro-4-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 1. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as (S)-2,5-difluoro-4-((2-(1-methyl-H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method A: RT=4.40 min, m/z 455.0 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.31-7.27 (s, 1H), 6.29 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.59-3.45 (m, 3H), 2.98-2.92 (m, 1H), 1.77-1.44 (m, 7H). 
     Example 16 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-((R)-1-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-(1-ethoxyvinyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     To a mixture of 4-bromo-N-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (5.0 g, 9.87 mmol) and dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)-palladium(II) (1.04 g, 1.48 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (100 mL) was added tributyl(1-ethoxyvinyl)tin (4.3 g, 11.8 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C. under N 2  for 4 h and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (eluting with 50% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the target compound (4.0 g, 81.4%) as a light yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 520.1 [M+Na] + . 
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     4-acetyl-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     To a solution of N-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]-4-(1-ethoxyvinyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (900 mg, 1.81 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL) and stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness and the crude product was used in the next step without further purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 320.1 [M+H] + . 
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     2,5-difluoro-4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     4-Acetyl-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (500 mg, 1.57 mmol) was dissolved in borane-tetrahydrofuran complex (10 mL, 10 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h, quenched by MeOH (10 mL) and concentrated to dryness. The crude was purified by Combiflash (20-50% MeCN in 0.1% FA) to afford the desired product (130 mg, 25.8%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 322.0 [M+H] + . 
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     4-(1-chloroethyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     A solution of 2,5-difluoro-4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (130 mg, 0.40 mmol) in thionyl chloride (5 mL) was stirred at 90° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the crude product was used in the next step without further purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 340.1 [M+H] + . 
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     2,5-difluoro-4-((R)-1-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for step 5 of Example 1. The stereoisomer was separated by chiral SFC from the racemate. The first eluting fraction was arbitrarily assigned as 2,5-difluoro-4-((R)-1-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. Chiral HPLC (column: OZ—H, 4.6×250 mm, 5 μm; mobile Phase: A: supercritical CO 2 , B: MeOH (0.2% ammonia), A:B=70:30; flow: 3 mL/min; column temperature: 40° C.; RT=3.89 min). LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=4.41 min, m/z: 465.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) S: 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.31 (m, 7H), 4.33-4.34 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.23 (m, 3H), 1.74-1.34 (m, 9H). 
     Example 17 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-((S)-1-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 16. The stereoisomer was arbitrarily assigned as 2,5-difluoro-4-((S)-1-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=4.28 min, m/z: 465.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ: 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.49 (m, 7H), 4.60-4.34 (m, 2H), 3.38-3.23 (m, 2H), 2.08-1.46 (m, 9H). 
     Example 18 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-((R)-1-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 16. The stereoisomer was arbitrarily assigned as 2,5-difluoro-4-((R)-1-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=4.28 min, m/z: 465.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ: 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.21 (m, 7H), 3.94-3.92 (m, 1H), 3.45-3.23 (m, 1H), 2.58-2.56 (m, 1H), 2.34-2.27 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.51 (m, 4H), 1.37-1.14 (m, 2H), 1.13 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). 
     Example 19 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-((S)-1-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 16. The stereoisomer was arbitrarily assigned as 2,5-difluoro-4-((S)-1-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=4.32 min, m/z: 465.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ: 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.10 (m, 7H), 4.05-4.04 (m, 1H), 3.44-3.34 (m, 3H), 1.63-1.56 (m, 5H), 1.28 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.13-1.12 (m, 1H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2R,5R)-5-methyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 4. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as 2,5-difluoro-4-(((2R,5R)-5-methyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=4.04 min, m/z 465.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.30 (m, 7H), 3.64-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.17-3.10 (m, 3H), 1.78-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.14-1.13 (m, 1H), 0.86 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H). 
     Example 21 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2S,5S)-5-methyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 4. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as 2,5-difluoro-4-(((2S,5S)-5-methyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=4.05 min, m/z 465.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.50-7.31 (m, 7H), 3.69-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.17-3.16 (m, 3H), 1.80-1.77 (m, 4H), 1.20-1.15 (m, 1H), 0.86 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H). 
     Example 22 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2R,3S)-3-methyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 4. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as 2,5-difluoro-4-(((2R,3S)-3-methyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=4.82 min, m/z 465.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.28 (m, 7H), 3.75-3.68 (m, 1H), 3.45-3.38 (m, 3H), 3.07-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.42 (m, 4H), 0.79 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). 
     Example 23 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2S,3R)-3-methyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thidiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 4. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as 2,5-difluoro-4-(((2S,3R)-3-methyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=4.81 min, m/z 465.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.55-7.31 (m, 7H), 3.79-3.71 (m, 1H), 3.49-3.39 (m, 3H), 3.09-3.01 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.47 (m, 4H), 0.79 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). 
     Example 24 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 1. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as (R)-4-((2-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=2.68 min, m/z 441.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.63 (brs, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.57-7.23 (m, 4H), 3.33-3.26 (m, 3H), 3.07-3.05 (m, 2H), 1.78-1.76 (m, 6H). 
     Example 25 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 1. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as (S)-4-((2-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methy)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=2.64 min, m/z 441.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.70 (brs, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.58-7.22 (m, 4H), 3.40-3.38 (m, 3H), 3.07-3.06 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.68 (m, 6H). 
     Example 26 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 1. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as (R)-4-((2-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=2.87 min, m/z 441.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 13.04 (brs, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.28 (m, 1H), 6.38 (s, 1H), 4.12-3.67 (m, 3H), 3.15-3.14 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.71 (m, 6H), 1.50-1.49 (m, 1H). 
     Example 27 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 1. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as (S)-4-((2-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methy)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=2.88 min, m/z 441.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 13.13 (brs, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.28 (m, 1H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 4.40-3.74 (m, 3H), 3.18-3.01 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.52 (m, 7H). 
     Example 28 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro(((2S,4R)-4-fluoro-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     Benzyl 4-oxo-2-phenyl-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate 
     To a solution of 4-methoxypyridine (10.0 g, 91.6 mmol) in THF (500 mL) was added dropwise benzyl chloroformate (15.6 g, 91.6 mmol) at −78° C. and stirred for 30 min. Then phenylmagnesiumbromide in THF (110 mL, 2M, 110 mmol) was added slowly to the mixture at −78° C. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 30 min, warmed up to room temperature and stirred for 30 min. Then it was quenched by HCl (2M, 400 mL) and the organic solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was filtered to afford the desired product (28 g, 99.4%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 330.1 [M+Na] + . 
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     Benzyl 4-oxo-2-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate 
     To a solution of benzyl 4-oxo-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydropyridine-1-carboxylate (4.0 g, 13.0 mmol) in acetic acid (30 mL) was slowly added zinc powder (21.1 g, 325.4 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 2 h, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by silica gel chromatography (eluting with 10% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired product (2.4 g, 59.6%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 310.0 [M+H] + . 
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     Benzyl 4-hydroxy-2-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate 
     To a solution of benzyl 4-oxo-2-phenyl-piperidine-1-carboxylate (3.1 g, 10.0 mmol) in MeOH (15 mL) was slowly added sodium borohydride (1.9 g, 50.1 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by silica gel chromatography (eluting with 10% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired product (3 g, 96.2%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 312.0 [M+H] + . 
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     Benzyl (2S,4R)-4-fluoro-2-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate 
     Bis(2-methoxyethyl)aminosulfur trifluoride (6.63 g, 30.0 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of benzyl 4-hydroxy-2-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (3.1 g, 10.0 mmol) in DCM (100 mL) at 0° C. under argon. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h, quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate (1.0 L) and DCM (200 mL) at 0° C. The organic phase was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (eluting with 2030% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford cis-benzyl 4-fluoro-2-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (360 mg, 11.5%) and trans-benzyl 4-fluoro-2-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (300 mg, 9.6%). 
     The enantiomer was separated by chiral SFC from the cis-mixture. The first eluting fraction was arbitrarily assigned as benzyl (2S,4R)-4-fluoro-2-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (160 mg). Chiral HPLC (column: AD-H, 4.6×250 mm, 5 μm; mobile Phase: A: supercritical CO 2 , B: MeOH (0.2% ammonia), A:B=80:20; flow: 3.0 mL/min; column temperature: 39.4° C.; RT=2.59 min). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 314.1 [M+H] + . 
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     (2S,4R)-4-fluoro-2-phenylpiperidine 
     A mixture of benzyl (2S,4R)-4-fluoro-2-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (160 mg, 0.51 mmol) and Pd/C (10 mg, 10%) in EtOH (5.0 mL) was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere at room temperature for 18 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and the concentrated in vacuo to afford the desired product (80 mg, 87%) as yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 180.1 [M+H] + . 
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     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2S,4R)-4-fluoro-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for step 5 of Example 1. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=4.86 min, m/z 469.0 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.26 (m, 7H), 4.71-4.62 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.20-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.12-2.04 (m, 3H), 1.76-1.75 (m, 2H). 
     Example 29 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2R,4S)-4-fluoro-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 28. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as 2,5-difluoro-4-(((2R,4S)-4-fluoro-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=4.90 min, m/z 469.0 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.43-7.25 (m, 7H), 4.71-4.62 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.10-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.12-2.10 (m, 3H), 1.76-1.74 (m, 2H). 
     Example 30 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2R,4R)-4-fluoro-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 28. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as 2,5-difluoro-4-(((2R,4R)-4-fluoro-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=4.32 min, m/z 469.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.27 (m, 7H), 5.02-4.97 (m, 1H), 3.79-3.73 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.55 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.78 (m, 1H), 2.59-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.90 (m, 4H). 
     Example 31 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2S,4S)-4-fluoro-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 28. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as 2,5-difluoro-4-(((2S,4S)-4-fluoro-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=4.32 min, m/z 469.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.24 (m, 7H), 5.02-4.96 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.57-3.53 (m, 2H), 2.75-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.53-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.86 (m, 4H). 
     Example 32 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((4,4-difluoro-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     Benzyl (S)-4,4-difluoro-2-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate 
     Bis(2-methoxyethyl)aminosulfur trifluoride (7.12 g, 32.2 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of benzyl 4-oxo-2-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (2.0 g, 6.45 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) at 0° C. under argon. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h, quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate (1.0 L) and DCM (200 mL) at 0° C. The organic phase was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (eluting with 30% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the racemate as a yellow oil. The enantiomer was separated by chiral SFC from the racemate. The first eluting fraction was arbitrarily assigned as benzyl (S)-4,4-difluoro-2-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (320 mg, 14.9%). Chiral HPLC (column: AD-H, 4.6×250 mm, 5 μm; mobile Phase: A: supercritical CO 2 , B: MeOH (0.2% ammonia), A:B=65:35; flow: 3.0 mL/min; column temperature: 40.1° C.; RT=2.02 min). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 332.1 [M+H] + . 
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     (S)-4,4-difluoro-2-phenylpiperidine 
     The compound was synthesized as for step 5 of Example 28. LCMS (ESI) m/z 198.1 [M+H] + . 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((4,4-difluoro-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for step 5 of Example 1. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=5.59 min, m/z 487.0 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.31-7.28 (m, 4H), 3.72-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.26-3.22 (m, 1H), 2.97-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.36 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.08 (m, 2H). 
     Example 33 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((4,4-difluoro-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 32. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as (R)-4-((4,4-difluoro-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=5.63 min, m/z 487.0 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.30-7.29 (m, 4H), 3.71-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.25-3.20 (m, 1H), 2.97-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.36 (m, 1H), 2.12-2.05 (m, 2H). 
     Example 34 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2S,4S)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     (S)-2-methyl-N-(1-phenylethylidene)propane-2-sulfinamide 
     To a mixture of (S)-2-methyl-2-propanesulfinamide (5.0 g, 41.3 mmol) and acetophenone (5.31 mL, 45.4 mmol) in THF was slowly added titanium isopropoxide (21.9 mL, 82.5 mmol) under N 2 . The reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 2 h and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by chromatography (eluting with 10% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired product (6.9 g, 74.8%). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 224.0 [M+H] + . 
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     Ethyl (R)-5-(((S)-tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-5-phenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate 
     To a solution of (S)-2-methyl-N-(1-phenylethylidene)propane-2-sulfinamide (4.5 g, 20.2 mmol) in dry THF (50 mL) was slowly added lithium diisopropylamide in THF (25.2 mL, 2 M, 50.5 mmol) at −78° C. After 1 h, ethyl 4,4,4-trifluorocrotonate (5.09 g, 30.3 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 2 h, quenched with saturated ammonium chloride (50 mL), extracted with EtOAc (100 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The crude was purified by chromatography (eluting with 50% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired product (4.8 g, 60.6%). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 392.0 [M+H] + . 
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     (S)—N-((1R,3R)-5-hydroxy-1-phenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide 
     To a solution of ethyl (R)-5-(((S)-tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-5-phenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate (2.2 g, 5.62 mmol) in dry THF (30 mL) was slowly added lithium triethylborohydride in THF (14.1 mL, 1M, 14.1 mmol) at −78° C. under N 2 . The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1.5 h, quenched with water (15 mL), extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3) and concatenated. The crude was purified by chromatography (eluting with 10% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford desired product (1.6 g, 81%). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 352 [M+H] + . 
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     (1R,3R)-5-chloro-1-phenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentan-1-amine 
     A solution of (S)—N-((1R,3R)-5-hydroxy-1-phenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (150 mg, 0.43 mmol) in thionyl chloride (6 mL, 1.14 mmol) was stirred at 90° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the crude was used in next step directly without further purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 266 [M+H] + . 
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     (2S,4S)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine 
     A mixture of (1R,3R)-5-chloro-1-phenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentan-1-amine (150 mg, crude) and potassium carbonate (30.4 mg, 0.22 mmol) in MeCN (5 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (5 mL) and EtOAc (25 mL), washed with saturated brine solution (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The crude was purified by Combiflash (eluting with 0˜40 MeCN in 0.05% TFA) to afford the desired product (31 mg, 31% in two steps). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 230 [M+H] + . 
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     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2S,4S)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for step 5 of Example 1. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=5.50 min, m/z 487.0 [M+H] + . H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.23 (m, 7H), 3.65-3.55 (m, 3H), 2.77-2.74 (m, 1H), 2.63-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.43-2.40 (m, 1H). 1.99-1.80 (m, 4H). 
     Example 35 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2R,4S)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     Benzyl 4-(((methylthio)carbonothioyl)oxy)-2-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate 
     Into an ice-cooled suspension of sodium hydride (585 mg, 14.64 mmol) in THF (5.0 mL) was added dropwise a solution of benzyl 4-hydroxy-2-phenyl-piperidine-1-carboxylate (2.28 g, 7.32 mmol) in THF (10.0 mL) in 5 min. The mixture became dense after addition. A solution of carbon disulfide (836 mg, 10.98 mmol) in THF (5.0 mL) was added dropwise in 5 min and then the reaction mixture stirred at 0-5° C. for 15 min. The reaction mixture became clear and dark yellow, into which a solution of methyl iodide (1.35 g, 9.52 mmol) in THF (5.0 mL) was added dropwise in 2 min. Then the reaction mixture was stirred for 10 min at 0-5° C., quenched carefully with water (5.0 mL) and concentrated. The residue was diluted with EtOAc (100 mL), washed with water (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The crude oil was purified by silica gel chromatography (eluting with 10% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford desired product (2.4 g, 81.6%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 424.0 [M+Na] + . 
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     Benzyl 2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     To a solution of 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (3.4 g, 11.95 mmol) in DCM (80 mL) was added pyridine hydrofluoride (12 mL, 133.2 mmol) at −78° C. and stirred for 10 min. Then benzyl 4-methylsulfanylcarbothioyloxy-2-phenyl-piperidine-1-carboxylate (1.6 g, 3.98 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added at −78° C. and stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (50 mL), washed with sodium carbonate (20×3 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The crude product was used in the next step without further purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 380.2 [M+H] + . 
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     2-Phenyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine 
     A mixture of benzyl 2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate (1.5 g, 3.95 mmol) in hydrogen bromide (5 mL, 38%, 3.95 mmol) and acetic acid (20 mL) was stirred at 120° C. for 2 h. The reaction was concentrated to dryness and the crude was purified by combiflash (eluting with 30˜40% MeCN in 0.1% FA) to afford the desired product (180 mg, 18.6%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 246.2 [M+H] + . 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2R,4S)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for step 5 of Example 1. The cis-diastereoisomers were purified by Prep-HPLC (eluting with 30-50% MeCN in 0.5% FA). The second eluting fraction was arbitrarily assigned as 2,5-difluoro-4-(((2R,4S)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=6.05 min, m/z 535.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.23 (m, 7H), 4.53-4.51 (m, 1H), 3.50-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.13-3.10 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.87 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.22 (m, 1H), 2.07-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.83-1.75 (m, 2H). 
     Example 36 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2S,4S)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 35. The trans-diastereoisomers were purified by Prep-HPLC (eluting with 30-50% MeCN in 0.5% FA), the first eluting fraction was arbitrarily assigned as 2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2S,4S)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=5.51 min, m/z 535.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.23 (m, 7H), 4.78 (brs, 1H), 3.63-3.59 (m, 3H), 3.25-3.19 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.47-1.85 (m, 4H). 
     Example 37 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     7-bromochroman-4-ol 
     NaBH 4  (166 mg, 4.40 mmol) was added to a solution of 7-bromochroman-4-one (2.00 g, 8.80 mmol) in MeOH (45 mL) at r.t. After 30 minutes, the reaction was quenched by the addition of 1% aqueous HCl (100 mL) and DCM (100 mL). The organic layer was removed and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×100 mL). The combined organic fractions were dried with Na 2 SO 4  and concentrated. The crude product was used in the subsequent step without further purification. 
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     ((7-bromochroman-4-yl)oxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane 
     7-bromochroman-4-ol (8.80 mmol, crude), TBSCl (1.64 g, 10.5 mmol), and imidazole (1.80 g, 26.4 mmol) were stirred in DCM (17 mL) at r.t. After 16 h the reaction was quenched by the addition of water (100 mL) and DCM (100 mL). The organic layer was removed and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×100 mL). The combined organic fractions were dried with Na 2 SO 4  and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography to provide ((7-bromochroman-4-yl)oxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane (2.9 g, 96%). m/z 375.0 [M+MeOH+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.05 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.02-6.94 (m, 2H), 4.74 (t, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.31 (ddd, J=10.9, 9.6, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (ddd, J=10.9, 5.7, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 2.11-1.88 (m, 2H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.15 (s, 3H), 0.13 (s, 3H). 
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     4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)chromane-7-sulfonylchloride 
     n-Butyllithium (1.6 M in hexanes, 4.0 mL, 6.4 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of ((7-bromochroman-4-yl)oxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane (2.0 g, 5.8 mmol) in THF (30 mL) at −50° C. After 30 minutes, the solution was bubbled with SO 2  gas for 5 minutes. The reaction was stirred at −50° C. for an additional 15 minutes then warmed to r.t. over 1 hour. The reaction was concentrated. The crude product mixture was suspended in heptane (20 mL) and a solution of SO 2 Cl 2  (0.47 mL, 5.8 mmol) in heptane (20 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. After the addition was complete the reaction was warmed to r.t. and stirred for 1 hour. The reaction was concentrated and the crude mixture was suspended in benzene. The precipitates were removed by filtration and the organic layer was concentrated to provide crude 4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)chromane-7-sulfonyl chloride, which was used in the subsequent step immediately without further purification. 
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     4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     LiHMDS (1.0 M in THF, 7.0 mL, 7.0 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-amine (1.5 g, 5.8 mmol) in THF (30 mL) at r.t. After 30 minutes a solution of 4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)chromane-7-sulfonyl chloride (5.8 mmol, crude) in THF (30 mL) was added. The reaction was stirred at r.t. for 2 hours. Water (100 mL) and iPrOAc (100 mL) were added, and the organic layer was removed. The aqueous layer was extracted with iPrOAc (2×100 mL). The combined organic fractions were dried with Na 2 SO 4  and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography to give 4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (1.6 g, 48%) as a white solid. m/z 600.2 [M+Na] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.08 (dq, J=8.0, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 6.36-6.32 (m, 2H), 5.26-5.14 (m, 2H), 4.76 (dd, J=6.0, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 4.32 (ddd, J=11.5, 8.4, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.26-4.18 (m, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 2.12-1.91 (m, 2H), 0.91 (s, 9H), 0.16 (s, 3H), 0.15 (s, 3H). 
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     N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     TBAF (1.0 M in THF, 0.83 mL, 0.83 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (400 mg, 0.69 mmol) in THF (1.4 mL) at r.t. After 30 minutes, water (25 mL) and DCM (25 mL) were added. The organic layer was removed and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×25 mL). The combined organic layers were dried with Na 2 SO 4  and concentrated. The crude product was used without further purification in the subsequent step. m/z 486.1 [M+Na] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.13 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J=8.1, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.34-6.28 (m, 2H), 5.22 (dd, J=2.9, 0.9 Hz, 2H), 4.76 (q, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.30-4.24 (m, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 2.18-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.83 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H). 
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     7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate 
     MsCl (107 μL, 1.40 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (0.69 mmol, crude) and TEA (290 μL, 2.00 mmol) in DCM (3.5 mL) at r.t. After 30 minutes the reaction was quenched by the addition of water (25 mL) and DCM (25 mL). The organic layer was removed and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×25 mL). The combined organic layers were dried with Na 2 SO 4  and concentrated. The crude product was used without further purification in the subsequent step. 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.43 (dt, J=8.2, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.09-7.06 (m, 1H), 6.33 (dd, J=8.3, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 5.78-5.74 (m, 1H), 5.24 (s, 2H), 4.37 (dtd, J=11.5, 4.1, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.27 (td, J=11.5, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.06 (s, 3H), 2.45-2.36 (m, 1H), 2.34-2.22 (m, 1H). 
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     N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate (0.69 mmol, crude), (S)-2-phenylpiperidine (170 mg, 1.04 mmol), and K2C 03  (287 mg, 2.07 mmol) were stirred in MeCN (3.5 mL) at 70° C. After 4 hours the reaction was diluted with DCM (10 mL), filtered, and concentrated. The crude mixture of diastereomers was carried on to the subsequent step. 
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     (S)-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Crude N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (0.69 mmol, mixture of diastereomers) was dissolved in DCM (3.5 mL) and TFA (170 μL, 2.215 mmol) was added dropwise at r.t. After 1 hour, the reaction was concentrated to dryness. The crude product was purified by HPLC to provide (S)-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide as a white solid (12.6 mg, 4% over 4 steps). The stereochemistry was arbitrarily assigned at the chromane center. m/z 457.1 [M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 , broad peaks due to rotamers) S 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.49 (s, 3H), 7.40-7.22 (m, 4H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 4.20 (dt, J=10.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.09-3.86 (m, 3H), 2.77 (s br, 2H), 2.03 (s, 1H), 1.94-1.49 (m, 6H), 1.39 (s, 1H). 
     Example 38 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 37. The stereochemistry was arbitrarily assigned at the chromane center. m/z 457.1 [M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=8.2, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (dt, J=11.2, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.82-3.55 (m, 3H), 2.24 (s, 1H), 1.99 (s, 1H), 1.77 (td, J=20.6, 20.2, 11.1 Hz, 3H), 1.68-1.27 (m, 5H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((S)-2-phenylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared as for Example 37. The stereochemistry was arbitrarily assigned at the chromane center. m/z 443.1 [M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J=8.1, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.25-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (dt, J=11.2, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (td, J=10.7, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.97-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.84-3.69 (m, 1H), 2.72 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 2.18 (ddt, J=12.6, 7.9, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 2.10-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.50 (m, 4H). 
     Example 40 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((S)-2-phenylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared as for Example 37. The stereochemistry was arbitrarily assigned at the chromane center. m/z 443.1 [M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.43-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.30 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.22 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J=8.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 4.11 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (dt, J=10.7, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 2.29 (s, 1H), 1.91 (s, 5H), 1.69 (s, 1H). 
     Example 41 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((S)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     (R)-7-bromochroman-4-ol 
     A solution of 7-bromochroman-4-one (9.92 g, 43.7 mmol) in toluene (150 mL) was added dropwise over 2 hours to a stirring solution of α,α-Diphenyl-L-prolinol methylboronic acid cycl-amide ester (S-2-Methyl-CBS, 1.0 M solution in toluene, 4.37 mL, 4.37 mmol) and borane dimethylsulfide complex (4.07 mL, 43.7 mmol) in toluene (450 mL) at r.t. After 2 hours of additional stirring, the reaction was quenched by the dropwise addition of methanol (100 mL). 2M HCl (300 mL) and iPrOAc (300 mL) were added. The organic layer was separated and washed with 2M HCl (2×300 mL) and brine (400 mL). The enantiomeric purity of the crude product was determined to be 99.55:0.45 e.r. (99.1% e.e.) by Chiral SFC (AD column, 20% isocratic MeOH) and comparison with a racemic standard. The crude alcohol was used in the subsequent step without further purification. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-((7-bromochroman-4-yl)oxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane 
     (R)-7-bromochroman-4-ol (43.7 mmol, crude), TBSCl (8.83 g, 56.8 mmol), and imidazole (8.92 g, 131 mmol) were stirred in dichloromethane (87.4 mL) at r.t. After 16 hours, water (100 mL) was added and the organic layer was removed. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were dried with Na 2 SO 4  and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography to give (R)-((7-bromochroman-4-yl)oxy)(tert-butyl)-dimethylsilane as a white solid (12.2 g, 81% over 2 steps). m/z 375.0 [M+MeOH+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.05 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.02-6.94 (m, 2H), 4.74 (t, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.31 (ddd, J=10.9, 9.6, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (ddd, J=10.9, 5.7, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 2.11-1.88 (m, 2H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.15 (s, 3H), 0.13 (s, 3H). 
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     (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)chromane-7-sulfonylchloride 
     n-Butyllithium (1.6 M in hexanes, 25 mL, 39.7 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of (R)-((7-bromochroman-4-yl)oxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane (12.2 g, 36.1 mmol) in THF (180 mL) at −50° C. After 30 minutes, the solution was bubbled with SO 2  gas for 20 minutes. The reaction was stirred at −50° C. for an additional 15 minutes then warmed to r.t. over 1 hour. The reaction was concentrated. The crude product mixture was suspended in heptane (260 mL) and a solution of SO 2 Cl 2  (4.37 mL, 54.2 mmol) in heptane (10 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. After the addition was complete the reaction was warmed to r.t. and stirred for 1 hour. The reaction was concentrated and the crude mixture was suspended in benzene. The precipitates were removed by filtration and the organic layer was concentrated to provide crude (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)-oxy)chromane-7-sulfonyl chloride, which was used in the subsequent step immediately without further purification. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     LiHMDS (1.0 M in THF, 43.3 mL, 43.3 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-amine (9.08 g, 43.3 mmol) in THF (180 mL) at r.t. After 30 minutes a solution of (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)chromane-7-sulfonyl chloride (36.1 mmol, crude) in THF (180 mL) was added. The reaction was stirred at r.t. for 2 hours. Water (300 mL) and iPrOAc (300 mL) were added, and the organic layer was removed. The aqueous layer was extracted with iPrOAc (2×300 mL). The combined organic fractions were dried with Na 2 SO 4  and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography to give (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (9.1 g, 44%) as a white solid. m/z 600.2 [M+Na] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.08 (dq, J=8.0, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 6.36-6.32 (m, 2H), 5.26-5.14 (m, 2H), 4.76 (dd, J=6.0, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 4.32 (ddd, J=11.5, 8.4, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.26-4.18 (m, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 2.12-1.91 (m, 2H), 0.91 (s, 9H), 0.16 (s, 3H), 0.15 (s, 3H). 
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     (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     TBAF (1.0 M in THF, 17 mL, 17 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (9.1 g, 16 mmol) in THF (31 mL) at r.t. After 30 minutes, water (100 mL) and DCM (100 mL) were added. The organic layer was removed and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were dried with Na 2 SO 4  and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography to give (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (5.8 g, 79%) as a white solid. m/z 486.1 [M+Na] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.13 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J=8.1, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.34-6.28 (m, 2H), 5.22 (dd, J=2.9, 0.9 Hz, 2H), 4.76 (q, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.30-4.24 (m, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 2.18-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.83 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H). 
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     (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate 
     (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (50 mg, 0.10 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (0.6 mL). DIPEA (0.06 mL, 0.32 mmol) and Ms 2 O (39 mg, 0.21 mmol) were added at r.t. The reaction was stirred at r.t. for 2 hours, then quenched by the addition of H 2 O (1 mL) and DCM (1 mL). The organic layer was removed and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×1 mL). The combined organic layers were dried with Na 2 SO 4  and concentrated. The crude mesylate was used in the subsequent step without further purification. 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.43 (dt, J=8.2, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.09-7.06 (m, 1H), 6.33 (dd, J=8.3, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 5.78-5.74 (m, 1H), 5.24 (s, 2H), 4.37 (dtd, J=11.5, 4.1, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.27 (td, J=11.5, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.06 (s, 3H), 2.45-2.36 (m, 1H), 2.34-2.22 (m, 1H). 
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     (4S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-(2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Crude (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate (0.10 mmol) was dissolved in 2-butanone (0.6 mL). 2-(2-methylpyrazol-3-yl)piperidine (36 mg, 0.22 mmol) and NaOH (20% w/w solution in H 2 O, 0.04 mL, 0.22 eq) were added. The mixture was heated to 60 C. After 1 hour, the reaction was diluted with iPrOAc (1 mL) and H 2 O (1 mL). The organic layer was removed and the aqueous layer was extracted with iPrOAc (2×1 mL). The combined organic layers were dried with Na 2 SO 4  and concentrated. The crude product was used in the subsequent step without further purification. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((S)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     TFA (0.08 mL, 1.0 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of crude (4S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-(2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide in DCM (1 mL). After 30 minutes the reaction was diluted with DCM (2 mL) and TEA (0.5 mL). The mixture was concentrated and purified by LCMS to give the desired product as a white solid (2.1 mg, 4.2% over 3 steps). m/z 461.1 [M+H] + 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J=8.2, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=8.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.24 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (dt, J=11.2, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 4.02-3.81 (m, 5H), 3.66 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 2.47 (s, 1H), 2.21 (t, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 2.06-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.66 (m, 4H), 1.64-1.24 (m, 3H). 
     Example 42 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((R)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 40. m/z 461.1 [M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) 8.15 (d, J=14.6 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J=7.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.31 (s, 1H), 4.18 (dt, J=11.2, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 4.01-3.81 (m, 5H), 2.75-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.35 (m, 4H). 
     Example 43 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-(piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared as for Example 37. m/z 381.1 [M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=8.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 4.39-4.26 (m, 1H), 4.23-4.18 (m, 1H), 2.87 (s, 4H), 2.26 (s, 1H), 2.09 (s, 1H), 1.65 (s, 4H), 1.48 (s, 2H), 1.25 (q, J=7.4, 6.6 Hz, 2H). 
     Example 44 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)—N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-4-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared as for Example 37. m/z 449.1 [M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.38-4.28 (m, 1H), 4.19-4.08 (m, 1H), 4.06-4.00 (m, 1H), 2.95 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 2.67-2.52 (m, 2H), 2.29 (s, 1H), 2.16 (s, 1H), 2.03-1.92 (m, 3H), 1.86 (dt, J=12.7, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 1.74 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 1.67-1.50 (m, 1H), 1.47-1.32 (m, 1H). 
     Example 45 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-3-chloro-4-((2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
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     4-bromo-3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     To a mixture of N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-amine (prepared according to WO2010079443, 5.00 g, 19.90 mmol) in anhydrous THF (100 mL) was added a 1 M solution of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in THF (20.0 mL, 20.0 mmol) at 0° C. and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to −78° C. and a solution of 4-bromo-3-chlorobenzenesulfonyl chloride (5.77 g, 19.90 mmol) in anhydrous THF (20 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to ambient temperature, stirred for 2 h, and diluted with EtOAc (200 mL). The mixture was washed with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (2×150 mL), brine (150 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and filtered. Concentration of the filtrate in vacuo and trituration of the residue in MeOH (50 mL) provided the title compound as a colorless solid (9.00 g, 90% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.66-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.47 (dd, J=2.2, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (dd, J=2.4, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.27 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.31 (s, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.67 (s, 3H). 
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     3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-formyl-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     To a solution of 4-bromo-3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl) benzenesulfonamide (1.22 g, 2.42 mmol) in anhydrous THF (25 mL) at 0° C. was added a 1.3 M solution of isopropylmagnesium chloride lithium chloride complex in THF (2.4 mL, 3.15 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 40 minutes under an argon atmosphere, DMF (0.47 mL, 6.05 mmol) was added, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (80 mL), washed with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (2×60 mL), brine (2×60 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and filtered. Concentration of the filtrate in vacuo and purification by column chromatography (R f =0.25 in 3:1 hexanes:EtOAc) provided the title compound as a colorless oil (0.66 g, 60% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 10.45 (s, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.69 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.37-6.24 (m, 1H), 6.20 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 5.33 (s, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.63 (s, 3H). 
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     (S)-3-chloro-4-((2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     To a mixture of 3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-formyl-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl) benzenesulfonamide (0.30 g, 0.66 mmol), (S)-2-methylpyrrolidine 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid salt (0.34 g, 1.32 mmol), and potassium acetate (0.13 g, 1.32 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (10 mL) was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.28 g, 1.32 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 24 h and then diluted with EtOAc (50 mL). The mixture was washed with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in DCM (20 mL) and TFA (5 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred for 40 minutes, concentrated in vacuo, quenched with MeOH (10 mL), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC (Gemini NX, C-18, 5 μm, 30×150 mm; mobile phase: A water (0.1% TFA), B CH 3 CN (0.1% TFA); gradient: 15% B (2 min), followed by 15-55% B (8 min); flow rate: 60 mL/min) to provide the title compound as a trifluoroacetate salt as a colorless solid (0.11 g, 34% yield). MS (ES+) m/z: 373.0, 375.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 9.51 (br s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 7.90-7.81 (m, 3H), 6.21 (br s, 1H), 4.67 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 1H), 3.67-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.39-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.28-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.50 (m, 1H), 1.37 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H). 
     Example 46 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-3-chloro-4-((2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described for Example 45, step 3 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (S)-2-methylpyrrolidine 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid salt with (R)-2-methylpyrrolidine 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid salt, the title compound was obtained as a trifluoroacetate salt as a colorless solid (0.10 g, 31% yield). MS (ES+) m/z: 373.0, 375.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 9.60 (br s, 2H), 8.43 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.80 (m, 3H), 4.67 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H), 4.34 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H), 3.69-3.47 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.14 (m, 2H), 2.28-2.11 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.49 (m, 1H), 1.37 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 3H). 
     Example 47 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     3-chloro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(thiazol-4-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
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     tert-butyl ((4-bromo-3-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl)(thiazol-4-yl)carbamate 
     To a solution of tert-butyl thiazol-4-ylcarbamate (26.50 g, 132.33 mmol) in THF (300 mL) at −78° C., under nitrogen, was added 1 M solution of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in THF (185 mL, 185 mmol) dropwise. The mixture was warmed to 0° C. and stirred for 1 h. The mixture was added dropwise a solution of 4-bromo-3-chlorobenzenesulfonyl chloride (49.88 g, 172.03 mmol) in THF (200 mL) at −78° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 3 h and then quenched with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (100 mL) and water (300 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×300 mL) and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was triturated with MeOH (200 mL) to give the title compound as a colorless solid (35.00 g, 58% yield). MS (ES+) m/z: 476.9 (M+23).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.82 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95-7.89 (m, 1H), 7.87-7.83 (m, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 1.38 (s, 9H). 
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     tert-butyl ((3-chloro-4-formylphenyl)sulfonyl)(thiazol-4-yl)carbamate 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 45, step 2 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 4-bromo-3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide with tert-butyl ((4-bromo-3-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl)(thiazol-4-yl)carbamate, the title compound was obtained as a colorless oil (0.58 g, 50% yield). MS (ES+) m/z: 303.0 (M−Boc+H), 305.0 (M−Boc+H).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 10.55 (s, 1H), 8.83 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.20-8.16 (m, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.50 (m, 1H), 1.36 (s, 9H). 
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     3-chloro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(thiazol-4-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     To a mixture of tert-butyl ((3-chloro-4-formylphenyl)sulfonyl)(thiazol-4-yl)carbamate (0.20 g, 0.50 mmol), 2-phenylpiperidine hydrochloride (0.0.10 g, 0.50 mmol), and potassium acetate (0.10 g, 1.00 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (10 mL) was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.21 g, 1.00 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 24 h and then diluted with EtOAc (50 mL). The mixture was washed with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in DCM (10 mL) and TFA (2 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred for 40 minutes and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC (Gemini NX, C-18, 5 μm, 30×150 mm; mobile phase: A water (0.1% TFA), B CH 3 CN (0.1% TFA); gradient: 15% B (2 min), followed by 15-55% B (8 min); flow rate: 60 mL/min) to provide the title compound as a trifluoroacetate salt as a colorless solid (0.12 g, 41% yield). MS (ES+) m/z: 448.0, 450.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 11.28 (br s, 1H), 9.47 (br s, 1H), 8.86 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.88-7.81 (m, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=1.6, 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.36 (m, 6H), 7.09 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.54-4.39 (m, 1H), 4.24-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.08-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.68 (m, 3H), 1.65-1.46 (m, 2H). 
     Example 48 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-3-chloro-4-((2-phenylpyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described for Example 45, step 3 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (S)-2-methylpyrrolidine 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid salt with (S)-2-phenylpyrrolidine, the title compound was obtained as a trifluoroacetate salt as a colorless solid (0.10 g, 41% yield). MS (ES+) m/z: 435.1, 437.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, MeOD-d 4 ) δ 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.85-7.84 (m, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=1.8, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.46-7.41 (m, 3H), 4.63-4.57 (m, 1H), 4.49 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 1H), 4.37 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 1H), 3.70-3.62 (m, 1H), 3.57-3.48 (m, 1H), 2.63-2.52 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.17 (m, 3H) (Note: Exchangeable protons not observed). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-3-chloro-4-((2-phenylpyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described for Example 45, step 3 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (S)-2-methylpyrrolidine 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid salt with (R)-2-phenylpyrrolidine, the title compound was obtained as a trifluoroacetate salt as a colorless solid (0.05 g, 23% yield). MS (ES+) m/z: 435.0, 437.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, MeOD-d 4 ) δ 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.85-7.84 (m, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=1.8, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.46-7.41 (m, 3H), 4.62-4.59 (m, 1H), 4.50 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 1H), 4.39 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 1H), 3.71-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.49 (m, 1H), 2.64-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.36-2.18 (m, 3H) (Note: Exchangeable protons not observed). 
     Example 50 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     3-chloro-4-((2-ethylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described for Example 45, step 3 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (S)-2-methylpyrrolidine 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid salt with 2-ethylpiperidine, the title compound was obtained as a trifluoroacetate salt as a colorless solid (0.02 g, 11% yield). MS (ES+) m/z: 401.1, 403.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 9.51 (br s, 1H), 9.21 (br s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 7.87-7.83 (m, 3H), 4.82-4.77 (m, 1H), 4.46-4.24 (m, 2H), 3.07-2.96 (m, 2H), 2.21-1.66 (m, 6H), 1.57-1.41 (m, 2H), 0.93 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). 
     Example 51 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (±)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     6-(benzylthio)-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one 
     A solution of 6-bromo-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one (4.30 g, 19.11 mmol) and DIPEA (6.6 mL, 38.22 mmol), in 1,4-dioxane (75 mL) was evacuated and backfilled with nitrogen three times. Tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) (0.44 g, 0.48 mmol), 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene (XantPhos, 0.55 g, 0.96 mmol), and benzenethiol (2.2 mL, 19.11 mmol) were added, the mixture was evacuated and backfilled with nitrogen two times and heated to reflux for 17 h. It was then cooled to ambient temperature and the solid was removed by filtration, washing with 1,4-dioxane (50 mL). The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and purified by column chromatography eluting with a 5-50% gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes to afford the title compound as an orange solid (4.65 g, 90% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, MeOD-d 4 ): δ 7.88-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.81-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 6.75-6.73 (m, 1H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 3.46-3.35 (m, 2H), 2.31-2.00 (m, 4H). 
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     6-(benzylthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-ol 
     To a solution of 6-(benzylthio)-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one (3.93 g, 14.54 mmol) in THF (15 mL) and MeOH (15 mL) at ambient temperature was added sodium borohydride (0.55 g, 14.5 mmol) portionwise. The mixture was stirred for 18 h, then diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL) and water (20 mL) and the layers were separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL) and the combined organic phases were washed with brine (20 mL), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound as a colorless oil (3.96 g, quant. yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 7.34-7.26 (m, 6H), 7.15 (dd, J=1.8, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 4.74 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (s, 2H), 2.78-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.00-1.72 (m, 4H). 
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     ((6-(benzylthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl)oxy)(tert-butyl)diphenylsilane 
     To a solution of 6-(benzylthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-ol (3.96 g, 14.5 mmol) in DCM (50 mL) was added tert-butyldiphenylsilylchloride (3.90 mL, 15.3 mmol), imidazole (1.48 g, 21.8 mmol) and DMAP (0.177 g, 1.45 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 17 h at ambient temperature. The solution was diluted with water (50 mL) and DCM (50 mL) and the layers were separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with DCM (3×30 mL) then the combined organic phases were washed with brine (30 mL), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography eluting with a 6-50% gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes. The product was dissolved in a minimum volume of acetonitrile and concentrated in vacuo three times to afford the title compound as a colorless oil (7.94 g, quant. yield, still containing a minor amount of ethyl acetate).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 7.73 (dt, J=1.6, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 7.67-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.35 (m, 6H), 7.31 (dd, J=2.5, 6.3 Hz, 4H), 7.10 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 2H), 4.76-4.73 (m, 1H), 4.10 (s, 2H), 2.80-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.63-2.55 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.79 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.07 
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     5-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonylchloride 
     To a solution of ((6-(benzylthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl)oxy)(tert-butyl)diphenylsilane (7.94 g, 14.54 mmol) in acetonitrile (100 mL) and water (3.6 mL) at 0° C. was added acetic acid (4.5 mL) then 1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (5.73 g, 29.08 mmol). After 1 h the mixture was diluted with ice water (100 mL) and ethyl acetate (50 mL). The resulting solid was removed by filtration and washed with water (50 mL) to afford the title compound as a colorless solid (4.54 g, 64% yield). The filtrate layers were separated and the aqueous phase extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The combined organic phases were then washed with brine (50 mL), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography eluting with a 6-50% gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes. After concentration in vacuo an oil was obtained. With the addition of methanol (10 mL) and vigorous stirring at ambient temperature a solid precipitated and was collected by filtration to afford an additional amount of title compound (1.32 g, 18% yield; total 82% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz; CDCl 3 ): δ 7.74-7.69 (m, 4H), 7.65-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.47-7.35 (m, 7H), 4.81-4.77 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.05-2.00 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.67 (m, 1H), 1.08 (s, 9H). 
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     5-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thidiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 45, step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 4-bromo-3-chlorobenzenesulfonyl chloride with 5-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonyl chloride, the title compound was obtained following purification by column chromatography eluting with a 5-50% gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes as a colorless solid (5.41 g, 83% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.71 (dd, J=1.6, 7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J=1.4, 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.53 (dd, J=2.0, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.32 (m, 8H), 7.05 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.34-6.30 (m, 2H), 5.24-5.13 (m, 2H), 4.74-4.70 (m, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.71 (s, 3H) 2.79-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.62-2.52 (m, 1H), 1.99-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.55 (m, 1H), 1.07 (s, 9H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 41, step 5 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide with 5-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (3.07 g, 86% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.60 (dd, J=2.0, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.33-6.28 (m, 2H), 5.20 (s, 2H), 4.74-4.72 (m, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 2.80-2.60 (m, 2H), 2.08-1.73 (m, 4H). 
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     (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide and (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide 
     To a solution of N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide (0.200 g, 0.434 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) at −78° C., under a nitrogen atmosphere, was added triethylamine (0.24 mL, 1.7 mmol) and methanesulfonylchloride (0.070 mL, 0.87 mmol). The mixture was stirred for one hour at which time 2-phenylpiperidine (0.21 mL, 1.3 mmol) was added. The suspension was stirred for 17 h. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL), saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (10 mL) and water (10 mL) and the layers were separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL) and the combined organic phases were washed with brine (10 mL), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography eluting with a 6-75% gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes to afford the two diastereomers of the title compound as mixtures of enantiomers. 
     Diastereomer 1: (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide (Mixture of Enantiomers, Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Colorless oil (0.059 g, 22% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 605.2 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 8.16 (d, J=0.6 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=1.8, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.34-7.21 (m, 4H), 7.01 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.28-6.26 (m, 2H), 5.23 (s, 2H), 3.89-3.78 (m, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 3.59 (dd, J=2.9, 10.7 Hz, 1H), 2.54-2.48 (m, 2H), 2.34-2.25 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.33 (m, 11H). 
     Diastereomer 2: (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide (Mixture of Enantiomers, Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Colorless oil (0.058 g, 22% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 605.2 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.57 (dd, J=1.9, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.34-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.02 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.33-6.29 (m, 2H), 5.18 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 2H), 3.86-3.75 (m, 3H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.49-3.46 (m, 4H), 2.69-2.63 (m, 1H), 2.49-2.44 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.66 (m, 4H), 1.62-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.39-1.21 (m, 1H), 1.05-1.00 (m, 1H), 0.90-0.83 (m, 1H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (±)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     A solution of (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide (0.058 g, 0.097 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 h. Methanol (10 mL) was added, the suspension was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC eluting with a 20-80% gradient of acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid to afford the title compound as a trifluoroacetate salt as a colorless solid (0.017 g, 38% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 455.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 9.22 (br s, 1H), 8.53 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.64 (m, 3H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.27 (m, 1H), 4.76-4.63 (m, 1H), 4.63-4.49 (m, 1H), 3.33 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 2.88-2.56 (m, 3H), 2.24-1.83 (m, 6H), 1.84-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.47 (m, 2H) (Note: Exchangeable proton not observed). 
     Example 52 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (±)-5-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a trifluoroacetate salt as a colorless solid (0.011 g, 25% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 455.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.10-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.28-7.17 (m, 4H), 4.69-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.11 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 3.20-2.07 (m, 2H), 3.03-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.53 (m, 4H), 2.43-2.11 (m, 2H), 2.07-1.91 (m, 3H), 1.83-1.70 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.50 (m, 2H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 53 
     (R)-5-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetic Acid Salt, (S)-5-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetic Acid Salt, and (S)-5-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     To a solution of N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide (0.500 g, 1.09 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) at −78° C., under a nitrogen atmosphere, was added triethylamine (0.60 mL, 4.3 mmol) and methanesulfonylchloride (0.17 mL, 2.2 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 1 h at which time (S)-2-phenylpiperidine (0.21 mL, 1.3 mmol) was added. The suspension was stirred for 17 h at ambient temperature. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL), saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (10 mL) and water (10 mL) and the layers were separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL) and the combined organic phases were washed with brine (10 mL), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane (5 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) was added. The suspension was stirred at ambient temperature for 1.5 h. Methanol (10 mL) was added and the mixture filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and a portion of the residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC eluting with a 20-80% gradient of acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid to afford (S)-5-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide trifluoroacetic acid salt and (S)-5-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide trifluoroacetic acid salt. The remainder was purified by reverse-phase HPLC eluting with a 20-80% gradient of acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% ammonium hydroxide to afford (S)-5-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide. 
     (R)-5-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetic Acid Salt (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Colorless solid (0.025 g, 5% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 455.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.43 (m, 4H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.18 (m, 1H), 4.36-3.95 (m, 2H), 3.55-3.11 (m, 2H), 3.00-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.56 (m, 2H), 2.27-2.08 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.56 (m, 6H), 1.47-1.28 (m, 2H) (Note: Exchangeable proton not observed). 
     Example 54 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-5-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 53. Colorless solid (0.017 g, 3% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 455.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 +TFA) δ 9.32 (br s, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.31-7.22 (m, 3H), 4.61 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 3.17 (d, J=12.9 Hz, 1H), 3.09-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.65-2.49 (m, 1H), 2.37-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.10-1.91 (m, 4H), 1.89-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.68-1.41 (m, 2H) (Note: Exchangeable proton not observed). 
     Example 55 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide and (S)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 53 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (S)-2-phenylpiperidine with (R)-2-phenylpiperidine, the title compounds were obtained as trifluoroacetate salts. 
     (R)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide (Sterochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Colorless solid (0.045 g, 9% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 455.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 +2 drops TFA) δ 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.76 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.59 (m, 3H), 7.57-7.44 (m, 4H), 4.51-4.38 (m, 1H), 4.24-4.12 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.17 (m, 1H), 3.15-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.65 (m, 2H), 2.49-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.19-1.95 (m, 6H), 1.92-1.79 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.48 (m, 2H) (Note: Exchangeable Proton not Observed). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 55. Colorless solid (0.027 g, 5% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 455.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 +2 drops TFA) δ 9.19 (br s, 1H), 8.49 (s, 1H), 7.74-7.58 (m, 4H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.22 (m, 1H), 4.72-4.58 (m, 1H), 4.55-4.46 (m, 1H), 3.30 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 1H), 2.83-2.51 (m, 2H), 2.17-1.65 (m, 9H), 1.59-1.41 (m, 2H). 
     Example 57 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (±)-3-chloro-4-((S)-1-((S)-2-ethylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide and (f)-3-chloro-4-((R)-1-((S)-2-ethylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
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     3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 45, step 2 and making non-critical variations as required to replace DMF with acetaldehyde, the title compound was obtained as an off-white solid (4.8 g, 57% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.66-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.57-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (dd, J=2.4, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.21 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.31-5.19 (m, 3H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 1.45 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H) (Note: 1 Exchangeable Proton not Observed). 
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     1-(2-chloro-4-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)ethyl methanesulfonate 
     To a solution of 3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (2.3 g, 4.9 mmol) and triethylamine (1.0 mL, 7.3 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) at 0° C. was added methanesulfonyl chloride (0.45 mL, 5.8 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, then quenched with saturated aqueous of ammonium chloride (10 mL). The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (100 mL), the phases were separated, and the organic phase was washed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound as an off-white solid (2.5 g, 94% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.23-8.19 (m, 1H), 7.70-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.58-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.07 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.36-6.28 (m, 1H), 6.21-6.16 (m, 1H), 6.03 (q, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 5.33-5.28 (m, 2H), 3.77-3.74 (m, 3H), 3.61-3.58 (m, 3H), 3.02-2.98 (m, 3H), 1.66-1.57 (m, 3H). 
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     3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-(1-(2-ethylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     To a solution of 1-(2-chloro-4-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)ethyl methanesulfonate (0.30 g, 0.56 mmol) in acetonitrile (6 mL) was added 2-ethylpiperidine (0.15 mL, 1.1 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.29 mL, 1.7 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 18 h, cooled to ambient temperature, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was used in the subsequent step without purification or characterization. 
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     (±)-3-chloro-4-((S)-1-((S)-2-ethylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide and (±)-3-chloro-4-((R)-1-((S)-2-ethylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, Step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with 3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-(1-(2-ethylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide, the title compounds were obtained. 
     (±)-3-chloro-4-((S)-1-((S)-2-ethylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Colorless solid (0.009 g, 4% yield over 2 steps). MS (ES+) m/z 415.0, 416.9 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.98-7.83 (m, 3H), 7.46 (br s, 1H), 4.74 (br s, 1H), 3.41 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 2.98-2.79 (m, 2H), 2.01-1.41 (m, 8H), 0.93 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.76 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 3H). 
     Example 58 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (±)-3-chloro-4-((R)-1-((S)-2-ethylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 57. Colorless solid (0.017 g, 7% yield over 2 steps). MS (ES+) m/z 415.0, 416.9 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.90-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.79 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.56-4.44 (m, 1H), 3.51 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 1H), 3.25-3.08 (m, 1H), 3.03-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.69-2.51 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.32 (m, 5H), 0.96-0.88 (m, 6H). 
     Example 59 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     3-chloro-4-((S)-1-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide and 3-chloro-4-((R)-1-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Benzylic Methyl Arbitrarily Assigned) 
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     3-chloro-4-(1-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 55, step 3 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 2-ethylpiperidine with (R)-2-phenylpiperidine, the crude residue was used in the subsequent step without purification or characterization. 
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     3-chloro-4-((S)-1-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide and 3-chloro-4-((R)-1-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Benzylic Methyl Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, Step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with 3-chloro-4-(1-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide, the title compounds were obtained. 
     3-chloro-4-((S)-1-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Benzylic Methyl Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Colorless solid (0.019 g, 5% yield over 2 steps). MS (ES+) m/z 463.0, 465.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.02 (br s, 1H), 7.86 (br s, 1H), 7.81-7.73 (m, 1H), 7.70-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.29 (m, 3H), 4.89-4.74 (m, 1H), 4.11 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 2.71-2.52 (m, 1H), 2.30-2.09 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.71 (m, 4H), 1.59-1.46 (m, 1H), 1.39 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H). 
     Example 60 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     3-chloro-4-((R)-1-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Benzylic Methyl Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 59. Colorless solid (0.020 g, 6% yield over 2 steps). MS (ES+) m/z 463.0, 465.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.99 (br s, 1H), 7.85-7.76 (m, 1H), 7.72 (br s, 1H), 7.69-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.46-7.36 (m, 3H), 4.71-4.59 (m, 1H), 3.99 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 3.51 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.08-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.44-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.08-1.82 (m, 4H), 1.65-1.56 (m, 1H), 1.52 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 3H). 
     Example 61 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     3-chloro-4-((R)-1-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide and 3-chloro-4-((S)-1-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Benzylic Methyl Arbitrarily Assigned) 
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     3-chloro-4-(1-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described for Example 57, step 3 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 2-ethylpiperidine with (S)-2-phenylpiperidine, the crude residue was used in the subsequent step without purification or characterization. 
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     3-chloro-4-((R)-1-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide and 3-chloro-4-((S)-1-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Benzylic Methyl Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described for Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with 3-chloro-4-(1-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide, the title compounds were obtained. 
     3-chloro-4-((R)-1-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Benzylic Methyl Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Colorless solid (0.028 g, 8% yield over 2 steps). MS (ES+) m/z 463.0, 465.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.02 (br s, 1H), 7.86 (br s, 1H), 7.79-7.74 (m, 1H), 7.72-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.47 (br s, 2H), 7.34 (br s, 3H), 4.87-4.75 (m, 1H), 4.10 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 3.60-3.49 (m, 1H), 2.66-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.30-2.10 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.88 (m, 4H), 1.53-1.39 (m, 1H), 1.39 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     3-chloro-4-((S)-1-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Benzylic Methyl Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 61. Colorless solid (0.032 g, 9% yield over 2 steps). MS (ES+) m/z 463.0, 465.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.99 (br s, 1H), 7.85-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.72 (br s, 1H), 7.69-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.46-7.38 (m, 3H), 4.71-4.61 (m, 1H), 3.98 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.59-3.44 (m, 1H), 3.08-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.35 (q, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 2.09-1.83 (m, 4H), 1.52 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 1.65-1.57 (m, 1H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     3-chloro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
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     4-chlorophenyl 3-chloro-4-methylbenzenesulfonate 
     To a solution of 3-chloro-4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride (15 g, 67 mmol) and triethylamine (18.6 mL, 133 mmol) in THF (200 mL) was added 4-chlorophenol. The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 16 h and diluted with ethyl acetate (300 mL) and 1 N hydrochloric acid (50 mL). The phases were separated and the organic phase was washed with water (50 mL), saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (50 mL), and brine (50 mL). The mixture was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography eluting with a 0-30% gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes to afford the title compound as an orange solid (13.08 g, 62% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ: 7.84-7.82 (m, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J=1.9, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.26 (m, 2H), 6.98-6.92 (m, 2H), 2.48 (s, 3H). 
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     4-chlorophenyl 4-(bromomethyl)-3-chlorobenzenesulfonate 
     To a solution of 4-chlorophenyl 3-chloro-4-methylbenzenesulfonate (3.2 g, 10 mmol) and N-bromosuccinimide (2.0 g, 11 mmol) in carbon tetrachloride (20 mL) was added benzoyl peroxide (0.12 g, 0.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to reflux for 16 h, then the reaction mixture was cooled and diluted with dichloromethane (100 mL). The reaction mixture was washed with water (2×10 mL), brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography eluting with a 0-30% gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes to afford the title compound as an orange oil (2.4 g, 60% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.89 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.71-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.27 (m, 2H), 6.98-6.94 (m, 2H), 4.59 (s, 2H). 
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     4-chlorophenyl 3-chloro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzenesulfonate 
     A mixture of 4-chlorophenyl 4-(bromomethyl)-3-chlorobenzenesulfonate (1.12 g, 2.84 mmol), 2-phenylpiperidine (0.48 g, 2.98 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.41 g, 2.98 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) was stirred at ambient temperature for 18 h. The suspension was diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL) and water (10 mL). The layers were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic phases were washed with brine (10 mL), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography eluting with a 6-50% gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes affording the title compound as a colorless oil (0.77 g, 57% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 7.89 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J=1.9, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.22 (m, 5H), 6.96-6.93 (m, 2H), 3.61 (d, J=16.2 Hz, 1H), 3.34-3.25 (m, 2H), 2.86-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.15-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.38 (m, 2H). 
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     3-chloro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     A mixture of 4-chlorophenyl 3-chloro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzenesulfonate (0.337 g, 0.706 mmol), 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-amine (0.143 g, 1.41 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.411 g, 2.98 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) was stirred at 70° C. for 72 h. The suspension was cooled to ambient temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL) and water (10 mL). The layers were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic phases were washed with brine (10 mL), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue purified by reverse-phase HPLC, eluting with a 20-80% gradient of acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid to afford the title compound as a trifluoroacetate salt as a colorless solid (0.027 g, 9% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 449.0, 451.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J=1.8, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.46-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 3H), 3.72-2.96 (broad m, 5H), 1.79-1.38 (broad m, 6H). 
     Example 64 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-3-chloro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
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     (R)-3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     A solution of 3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-formyl-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (prepared according to Example 45, step 2, 0.250 g, 0.552 mmol) and (R)-2-phenylpiperidine (0.092 g, 0.55 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was stirred at ambient temperature for thirty minutes. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.234 g, 1.10 mmol) was then added and the mixture stirred for 18 h. The suspension was diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL), water (10 mL), and saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (10 mL). The layers were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic phases were washed with brine (10 mL), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography eluting with a 12-100% gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes affording the title compound as a colorless solid (0.185 g, 56% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 8.18 (d, J=0.2 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (dd, J=1.9, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.28 (dd, J=2.4, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.22 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 5.30-5.18 (m, 2H), 3.53 (d, J=16.5 Hz, 1H), 3.28-3.21 (m, 2H), 2.84-2.79 (m, 1H), 2.11-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.56 (m, 3H), 1.49-1.37 (m, 1H). 
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     (R)-3-chloro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with (R)-3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide, the title compound was obtained without purification as a trifluoroacetate salt as a colorless solid (0.16 g, 94% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 448.9, 450.9 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 10.70 (br s, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.62-7.55 (m, 4H), 7.41-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.18 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (d, J=13.8 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.41 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 2.82 (t, J=12.6 Hz, 1H), 2.40 (q, J=12.6 Hz, 1H), 2.08-1.92 (m, 3H), 1.85 (d, J=13.8 Hz, 1H), 1.72-1.51 (m, 1H). 
     Example 65 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-3-chloro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
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     (S)-3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described for Example 64, step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-2-phenylpiperidine with (S)-2-phenylpiperidine, the title compound was afforded as a colorless oil (0.21 g, 64% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 599.1, 601.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 8.18 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=0.4, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.50 (t, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.21 (dd, J=0.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=0.5, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.30-6.26 (m, 1H), 6.22-6.22 (m, 1H), 5.24-5.23 (m, 2H), 3.67 (s, 6H), 3.56-3.51 (m, 1H), 3.28-3.20 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.79 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.04 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.59 (m, 3H), 1.49-1.38 (m, 2H). 
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     (S)-3-chloro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with (S)-3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide, the title compound was obtained without purification as a trifluoroacetate salt as a colorless solid (0.060 g, 31% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 449.0, 451.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 10.20 (br s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.62-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.38 (m, 4H), 4.43 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 1H), 3.99-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.57 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 2.95-2.87 (m, 1H), 2.47-2.31 (m, 1H), 2.12-2.01 (m, 3H), 1.95-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.62 (m, 1H). 
     Example 66 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     1-(2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-5-sulfonamide (Two Separated Diastereomers, Mixtures of Enantiomers) 
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     5-(benzylthio)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one 
     To a solution of 5-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one (13.3 g, 88.2 mmol) and phenylmethanethiol (94 mL, 80 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (80 mL) was added potassium carbonate (18.3 g, 132 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 70° C. for 3 h then cooled to ambient temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (300 mL). The mixture was washed with water (3×80 mL) and brine (2×50 mL), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was triturated in diethyl ether (50 mL) and filtered to afford the title compound as pale yellow solid (17.3 g, 85% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 255.2 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.62 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.20 (m, 7H), 4.24 (s, 2H), 3.11-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.71-2.62 (m, 2H). 
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     5-(benzylthio)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ol 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 2 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 6-(benzylthio)-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one with 5-(benzylthio)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one, the title compound was obtained as a colorless oil (8.8 g, 91% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.35-7.16 (m, 8H), 5.25-5.16 (m, 1H), 4.12 (s, 2H), 3.08-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.55-2.40 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.68 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H). 
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     ((5-(benzylthio)-2,3-dihydro-H-inden-1-yl)oxy)(tert-butyl)diphenylsilane 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 3 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 6-(benzylthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-ol with 5-(benzylthio)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ol, the title compound was obtained as an orange oil (17 g, quant. yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.78-7.70 (m, 4H), 7.50-7.21 (m, 11H), 7.19-7.06 (m, 3H), 5.26 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (s, 2H), 2.97-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.22-2.09 (m, 1H), 2.08-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.12 (s, 9H). 
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     1-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-5-sulfonyl chloride 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 4 and making non-critical variations as required to replace ((6-(benzylthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl)oxy)(tert-butyl)diphenylsilane with ((5-(benzylthio)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl)oxy)(tert-butyl)diphenylsilane, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (10.7 g, 64% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.85-7.27 (m, 13H), 5.28 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.08-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.64 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.18 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.10 (s, 9H). 
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     1-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-5-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 45, step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 4-bromo-3-chlorobenzenesulfonyl chloride with 1-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-5-sulfonyl chloride, the title compound was obtained as a colorless oil (4.0 g, 50% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 686.3 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.74-7.59 (m, 5H), 7.50-7.35 (m, 7H), 7.21 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.36-6.28 (m, 2H), 5.26-5.14 (m, 3H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 2.94-2.80 (m, 1H), 2.66-2.51 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.10 (s, 9H). 
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     N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-1-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-5-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 41, step 5 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide with 1-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-5-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as an off-white solid (2.05 g, 79% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 448.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.37-6.26 (m, 2H), 5.23 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 5.21 (s, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.05-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.62-2.48 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.86 (m, 1H) (Note: 1 exchangeable proton not observed). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     1-(2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-5-sulfonamide (Diastereomer 1, Mixtures of Enantiomers, Stereochemistry Assigned Arbitrarily) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 7 and making non-critical variations as required to replace N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-1-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-5-sulfonamide, tetrahydrofuran with dichloromethane, and ethyl acetate with dichloromethane, the title compounds were obtained. Diastereomer 1. Colorless solid (0.037 g, 47% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 441.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 7.96 (br s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 2H), 7.65-7.40 (m, 6H), 4.56 (dd, J=3.4, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (dd, J=2.0, 11.9 Hz, 1H), 3.15-2.83 (m, 4H), 2.73-2.56 (m, 1H), 2.28-1.67 (m, 7H) (Note: 1 Exchangeable Proton not Observed). 
     Example 67 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     1-(2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-5-sulfonamide (Diastereomer 2, Mixtures of Enantiomers, Stereochemistry Assigned Arbitrarily) 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 66. Colorless solid (0.029 g, 11% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 441.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.74-7.60 (m, 4H), 7.48 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29-6.88 (m, 1H), 4.63-4.47 (m, 1H), 4.47-4.29 (m, 1H), 3.20-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.88-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.14 (m, 3H), 1.90-1.67 (m, 4H), 1.49 (br s, 1H) (Note: 1 exchangeable proton not observed, 1 aliphatic proton hidden under H 2 O peak). 
     Example 68 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
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     methyl 4-(benzylthio)-2-chloro-5-fluorobenzoate 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 6-bromo-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one with methyl 4-bromo-2-chloro-5-fluorobenzoate (prepared according to WO2013177224), the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (2.5 g, 41% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ7.56 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.27 (m, 6H), 4.19 (s, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     methyl 2-chloro-4-(chlorosulfonyl)-5-fluorobenzoate 
     To a solution of methyl 4-(benzylthio)-2-chloro-5-fluorobenzoate (1.48 g, 4.76 mmol) in acetonitrile (34 mL), acetic acid (1.6 mL), and water (1.2 mL) at 0° C. was added 1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (1.87 g, 9.49 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 5 minutes and was then diluted with water (30 mL) and ethyl acetate (30 mL). The phases were separated and the aqueous phase extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL). The combined organic phases were then washed with brine (2×30 mL) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography eluting with a 0-50% gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes to provide the title compound as a colorless solid (1.3 g, 96% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ8.06 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (s, 3H). 
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     methyl 2-chloro-4-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)-5-fluorobenzoate 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 45, step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 4-bromo-3-chlorobenzenesulfonyl chloride with methyl 2-chloro-4-(chlorosulfonyl)-5-fluorobenzoate, the title compound was obtained following purification by column chromatography eluting with a 10-60% gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes as a colorless solid (2.15 g, 73% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 501.9, 504.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (dd, J=2.3, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.09 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 5.37 (s, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.64 (s, 3H). 
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     5-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-2-fluoro-4-(hydroxymethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     To a solution of methyl 2-chloro-4-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)-5-fluorobenzoate (2.15 g, 4.28 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) at 0° C. was added a 1.0 M solution of diisobutylaluminum hydride in toluene (8.6 mL, 8.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was warmed to ambient temperature over 1.5 h and then quenched by slow addition of water (50 mL) and diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL). The phases were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×50 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (2×35 mL), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography eluting with a 0-80% gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes to provide the title compound as a colorless oil (1.67 g, 82% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 473.9, 476.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ8.47 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=11.0 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (dd, J=2.4, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.23 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.87-5.78 (m, 1H), 5.25 (s, 2H), 4.53 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.60 (s, 3H). 
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     2-chloro-4-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)-5-fluorobenzyl methanesulfonate 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 57, step 2 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide with 5-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-2-fluoro-4-(hydroxymethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a colorless oil (1.87 g, 96% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 552.0, 553.8 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ8.23 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.17 (m, 2H), 6.34 (dd, J=2.3, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.10 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 5.37 (s, 2H), 5.24 (s, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.15 (s, 3H). 
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     5-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     To a solution of 2-chloro-4-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)-5-fluorobenzyl methanesulfonate (0.20 g, 0.36 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2.4 mL) was added 2-phenylpiperidine (0.091 g, 0.54 mmol), followed by potassium carbonate (0.075 g, 0.54 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 16 h and was then diluted with water (2.5 mL) and ethyl acetate (4 mL). The phases were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×2 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (4 mL), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography eluting with a 0-50% gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes to provide the title compound as a colorless oil (0.070 g, 31% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 617.1, 619.1 (M+1). 
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     5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with 5-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-2-fluoro-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (0.023 g, 43% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 467.0, 469.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ7.84 (s, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.15-6.99 (m, 3H), 3.43 (d, J=16.3 Hz, 1H), 3.13 (d, J=16.3 Hz, 1H), 2.75 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.09-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.77-1.40 (m, 6H), 1.29 (m, 1H) (Note: Exchangeable proton not observed). 
     Example 69 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-((2-(pyridin-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     To a solution of 2-chloro-4-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)-5-fluorobenzyl methanesulfonate (0.20 g, 0.36 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2.4 mL) was added 4-(piperidin-2-yl)pyridine (0.092 g, 0.54 mmol) then potassium carbonate (0.075 g, 0.54 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 16 h and was then diluted with water (2.5 mL) and ethyl acetate (4 mL). The phases were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×2 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (4 mL), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane (3.2 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (0.4 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 h, concentrated in vacuo, and triturated in methanol (3 mL). The resulting mixture was filtered and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC eluting with a 20-80% gradient of acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% of trifluoroacetic acid to provide the title compound as a trifluoroacetate salt as a colorless solid (0.017 g, 10% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 468.0, 470.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ8.68 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 7.81 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 3.61-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.02 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.41-2.24 (m, 1H), 1.90 (d, J=10.3 Hz, 2H), 1.82-1.42 (m, 4H) (Note: Exchangeable protons not observed). 
     Example 70 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-5-chloro-2-fluoro-4-((2-(pyridin-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 69 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 4-(piperidin-2-yl)pyridine with (S)-3-(piperidin-2-yl)pyridine, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (0.057 g, 23% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 468.1, 470.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ8.86 (s, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.91 (s, 2H), 7.63-7.32 (m, 2H), 3.68-3.35 (m, 3H), 3.02 (s, 1H), 2.23 (s, 1H), 1.98-1.67 (m, 5H), 1.49 (s, 1H) (Note: Exchangeable proton not observed). 
     Example 71 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
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     4-(bromomethyl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 45, step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 4-bromo-3-chlorobenzenesulfonyl chloride with 4-(bromomethyl)-benzenesulfonyl chloride, the title compound was obtained as an off-white solid (2.2 g, 56% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.76-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.46-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.04 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.38-6.29 (m, 2H), 5.22 (s, 2H), 4.44 (s, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.69 (s, 3H). 
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     (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 68, step 6 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 2-chloro-4-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)-5-fluorobenzyl methanesulfonate with 4-(bromomethyl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide and 2-phenylpiperidine with (S)-2-phenylpiperidine, the title compound was obtained as a colorless oil (0.35 g, quant. yield). MS (ES+) m/z 565.2 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.72-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.22 (m, 7H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.33-6.30 (m, 2H), 5.16 (s, 2H), 3.78-3.68 (m, 6H), 3.16-3.11 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.80 (m, 2H), 2.04-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.35 (m, 1H). 
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     (S)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide, the title compound was obtained without purification as a trifluoroacetate salt as an off-white solid (0.30 g, 90% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 415.2 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 9.75 (br s, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.63-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.39 (m, 5H), 4.38-4.26 (m, 1H), 4.09-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.26 (m, 1H), 3.12-2.99 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.73 (m, 3H), 1.66-1.53 (m, 1H). 
     Example 72 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
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     (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 68, step 6 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 2-chloro-4-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)-5-fluorobenzyl methanesulfonate with 4-(bromomethyl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide and 2-phenylpiperidine with (R)-2-phenylpiperidine, the title compound was obtained as a colorless oil (0.35 g, quant. yield). MS (ES+) m/z 565.2 (M+1). 
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     (R)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide, the title compound was obtained without purification as a trifluoroacetate salt as an off-white solid (0.30 g, 91% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 415.2 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 9.75 (br s, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.63-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.39 (m, 5H), 4.38-4.26 (m, 1H), 4.09-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.26 (m, 1H), 3.12-2.99 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.73 (m, 3H), 1.66-1.53 (m, 1H). 
     Example 73 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-3-chloro-N-(6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-benzenesulfonamide 
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     4-bromo-3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 45, step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-amine with N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoropyridin-2-amine (prepared according to WO2014066490), the title compound was obtained as a yellow oil (6.4 g, 72% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.81 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.76-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.50 (dd, J=2.2, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.14 (m, 2H), 6.73 (dd, J=3.0, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.38-6.33 (m, 2H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.65 (s, 3H). 
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     3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-4-formylbenzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 45, step 2 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 4-bromo-3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide with 4-bromo-3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as an amorphous solid (5.2 g, 86% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 10.49 (s, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J=1.4, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.84-7.83 (m, 1H), 7.77-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.77-6.71 (m, 1H), 6.40-6.32 (m, 2H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.63 (s, 3H). 
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     (S)-3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzenesulfonamide 
     To a solution of 3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-4-formylbenzenesulfonamide (0.46 g, 1.00 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added (S)-2-phenylpiperidine (0.24 g, 1.50 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 hour and then sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.42 g, 2.00 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 48 hours and was then diluted with CH 2 Cl 2  (150 mL). The reaction mixture was washed with a solution of saturated sodium bicarbonate (15 mL), brine (15 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (eluting with 0-50% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford the desired compound as an amorphous solid (0.37 g, 61% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 610.2, 612.2 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) 7.80-7.60 (m, 4H), 7.41-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.19 (m, 5H), 6.70 (dd, J=3.0, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.38-6.33 (m, 2H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 3.63-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.23 (m, 2H), 2.91-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.12-2.06 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.59 (m, 3H), 1.50-1.38 (m, 1H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-3-chloro-N-(6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with (S)-3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzenesulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a trifluoroacetate salt as an off-white solid (0.24 g, 69% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 460.2, 462.2 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 11.67 (br s, 1H), 9.69 (br s, 1H), 7.99 (br s, 1H), 7.93-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.52-7.35 (m, 3H), 6.93 (dd, J=2.0, 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (dd, J=2.4, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.61-4.41 (m, 1H), 4.32-4.01 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.05-1.48 (m, 6H). 
     Example 74 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-3-chloro-N-(6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-benzenesulfonamide 
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     (R)-3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 73, step 3 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (S)-2-phenylpiperidine with (R)-2-phenylpiperidine, the title compound was obtained as an off-white amorphous solid (0.34 g, 55% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 610.2, 612.2 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.80-7.60 (m, 4H), 7.39-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.19 (m, 5H), 6.70 (dd, J=2.9, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.38-6.33 (m, 2H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 3.62-3.57 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.23 (m, 2H), 2.91-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.12-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.61 (m, 3H), 1.51-1.31 (m, 1H). 
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     (R)-3-chloro-N-(6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-benzenesulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with (R)-3-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-4-((2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)benzenesulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a trifluoroacetate salt as an off-white solid (0.25 g, 80% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 460.0, 462.2 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 11.66 (br s, 1H), 9.65 (br s, 1H), 8.04-7.81 (m, 3H), 7.74-7.23 (m, 6H), 6.93 (dd, J=2.0, 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (dd, J=2.3, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.61-4.41 (m, 1H), 4.31-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.49-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.18-1.40 (m, 6H). 
     Example 75 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     4-((R)-3-phenylmorpholino)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     To a solution of (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate (prepared according to Example 41, step 6, 1.00 g, 1.84 mmol) in ethyl acetate (10.0 mL) was added (R)-3-phenylmorpholine (0.60 g, 3.7 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.99 mL, 5.5 mmol). The mixture was heated to 80° C. After 20 h, the reaction was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL) and water (20 mL). The organic layer was removed and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to dryness. The residue was partially purified by column chromatography, eluting with 30% ethyl acetate containing 10% 2-propanol and 10% triethylamine in hexanes to afford an oil. The oil was dissolved in dichloromethane (15 mL) and cooled to 0° C. A solution of trifluoroacetic acid (0.68 mL, 8.9 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was slowly added to the cooled solution. After 90 minutes the reaction was concentrated in vacuo to dryness. The residue was suspended in methanol (10 mL), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to dryness. The residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC, eluting with a 20-80% gradient of acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% formic acid to give the title compound as a yellow solid (0.022 g, 3% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 459.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 +1% D 2 O) δ 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.85-7.82 (m, 1H), 7.49-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.24 (m, 4H), 7.01-7.00 (m, 1H), 4.28-4.22 (m, 1H), 3.79-3.54 (m, 6H), 3.38 (t, J=10.6 Hz, 1H), 2.27-2.22 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.21-1.18 (m, 1H) (Note: acidic proton not observed). 
     Example 76 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (R)-4-((S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     To a solution of (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate (prepared according to Example 41, step 6, 0.15 g, 0.28 mmol) in ethyl acetate (3.0 mL) was added (S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine (0.10 g, 0.56 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.15 mL, 0.84 mmol). The mixture was heated to 80° C. After 20 h, the reaction was diluted with dichloromethane (10 mL) and water (10 mL). The organic layer was removed and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (2×10 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to dryness. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane (8 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Trifluoroacetic acid (0.13 mL, 1.67 mmol) was slowly added to the cooled solution. After 2 h the reaction was concentrated in vacuo to dryness. The residue was suspended in methanol (5 mL), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to dryness. The residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC, eluting with a 20-80% gradient of acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid to afford two oils. The oils were separately dissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL) and washed with water (2×10 mL) and brine (2×10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrates were concentrated in vacuo to give the title compounds as trifluoroacetic acid salts. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Colorless solid (0.016 g, 12% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 475.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.31 (m, 4H), 7.24-7.20 (m, 1H), 6.96 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 4.33-4.09 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.81 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.65 (m, 1H), 2.37-2.28 (m, 1H), 1.87-1.43 (m, 9H). 
     Example 77 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 76. Colorless solid (0.010 g, 7% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 475.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.85-7.82 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.20-7.19 (m, 1H), 6.98 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 4.30-4.25 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.55-3.51 (m, 1H), 2.64-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.17 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.30 (m, 9H). 
     Example 78 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 76 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine with (R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine, the title compounds were obtained as trifluoroacetate salts. Colorless solid (0.008 g, 6% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 475.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.32 (m, 4H), 7.24-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.02-6.93 (m, 2H), 4.27-4.09 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.81 (m, 3H), 2.74-2.61 (m, 1H), 2.19-1.48 (m, 10H). 
     Example 79 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 78. Colorless solid (0.010 g, 10% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 475.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.84-7.81 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.19 (t, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.00-6.95 (m, 2H), 4.30-4.24 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.54-3.50 (m, 1H), 2.62-2.55 (m, 1H), 2.27-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.31 (m, 9H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((R)-1-phenyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
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     (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((R)-1-phenyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((R)-1-phenyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     To a solution of (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate (prepared according to Example 41, step 6, 0.32 g, 0.60 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (6.0 mL) was added (R)-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (0.25 g, 1.2 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.31 mL, 1.8 mmol). The mixture was heated to 80° C. After 16 h, the reaction was diluted with dichloromethane (10 mL) and water (10 mL). The organic layer was removed and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (2×10 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to dryness. The residue was purified by column chromatography, eluting with 30% ethyl acetate in hexanes to afford the title compounds. 
     Diastereomer 1 
     (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((R)-1-phenyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Colorless solid (0.100 g, 26% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 655.1 (M+1). 
     Diastereomer 2 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((R)-1-phenyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Yellow solid (0.070 g, 18% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 655.1 (M+1). 
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     (S)-4-((R)-1-phenyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((R)-1-phenyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a trifluoroacetate salt as a colorless solid (0.016 g, 21% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 505.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.49 (s, 1H), 7.73-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.26 (m, 6H), 7.22-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.10-7.07 (m, 2H), 6.83-6.81 (m, 1H), 5.32 (br s, 1H), 4.32-3.98 (m, 5H), 3.02-2.79 (m, 3H), 1.70-1.55 (m, 1H), 1.06-0.93 (m, 1H). 
     Example 81 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((R)-1-phenyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((R)-1-phenyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a trifluoroacetate salt as a colorless solid (0.005 g, 9% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 505.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.47 (s, 1H), 7.76-7.74 (m, 1H), 7.50-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.22 (m, 4H), 7.13-6.96 (m, 4H), 6.64-6.62 (m, 1H), 5.09 (s, 1H), 4.39-3.76 (m, 4H), 3.11-3.01 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.28-2.18 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.23-1.15 (m, 1H). 
     Example 82 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((R)-2-phenyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (R)-4-((R)-2-phenyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
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     tert-butyl (R)-2-phenyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate 
     To a solution of tert-butyl (R)-2-phenylpiperazine-1-carboxylate (0.30 g, 1.14 mmol) in acetonitrile (6.0 mL) was added 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (0.33 mL, 2.29 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.32 g, 2.29 mmol). After stirring at ambient temperature for 16 h, the reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL) and water (20 mL). The aqueous layer was removed and the organic layer was washed with water (10 mL), brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to dryness to afford the title compound as a colorless oil (0.389 g, 99% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 345.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.53-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.27 (m, 3H), 5.27-5.26 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.06-2.96 (m, 3H), 2.90-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.58-2.50 (m, 1H), 1.48 (s, 9H);  19 F NMR (282 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ −68.6 (s, 3F). 
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     (R)-3-phenyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazine 
     To a solution of tert-butyl (R)-2-phenyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (0.39 g, 1.1 mmol) in dichloromethane (1.9 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (0.94 mL, 12.3 mmol). After stirring at ambient temperature for 1 h, the reaction was concentrated in vacuo to dryness. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL), washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (2×20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give title compound as a yellow oil (0.249 g, 90% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 245.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.41-7.27 (m, 5H), 3.89 (dd, J=2.7, 10.1 Hz, 1H), 3.10-2.92 (m, 6H), 2.60-2.51 (m, 1H), 2.44-2.36 (m, 1H), 1.86 (br s, 1H);  19 F NMR (282 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ −68.8 (s, 3F). 
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     N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((R)-2-phenyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 80, step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline with (R)-3-phenyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazine, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (0.185 g, 35% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 690.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.14-8.13 (m, 1H), 7.78-7.74 (m, 0.5H), 7.46-7.27 (m, 5H), 7.14-7.02 (m, 2H), 6.97-6.94 (m, 0.5H), 6.41-6.28 (m, 3H), 5.96-5.90 (m, 1H), 5.18-5.17 (m, 2H), 4.90-4.88 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.81 (m, 3H), 3.76-3.74 (m, 6H), 3.03-2.84 (m, 5H), 2.65-2.52 (m, 4H). 
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     (S)-4-((R)-2-phenyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (R)-4-((R)-2-phenyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((R)-2-phenyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compounds were obtained as trifluoroacetate salts. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((R)-2-phenyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Colorless solid (0.032 g, 22% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 540.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.49 (s, 1H), 7.61-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.36-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.04-7.03 (m, 1H), 4.26-4.18 (m, 3H), 3.27-3.05 (m, 4H), 2.88-2.83 (m, 2H), 2.75-2.60 (m, 2H), 2.04-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.27-1.22 (m, 2H). 
     Example 83 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((R)-2-phenyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     This compound was produced in the same sequence as Example 82. Colorless solid (0.038 g, 26% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 540.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.48 (s, 1H), 7.82-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.26 (m, 4H), 7.04-7.03 (m, 1H), 4.29-4.23 (m, 2H), 3.87-3.71 (m, 4H), 3.27-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.89-2.86 (m, 2H), 2.38-2.31 (m, 2H), 2.05-1.81 (m, 3H). 
     Example 84 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (R)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
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     3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl 3-chloropropanoate 
     To a solution of 3-bromo-4-fluorophenol (4.00 g, 20.9 mmol) in anhydrous dichloromethane (75 mL) at −50° C. was added aluminum chloride (4.20 g, 31.4 mmol). 3-Chloropropanoyl chloride (3.00 mL, 31.4 mmol) was added dropwise and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight while warming to ambient temperature. The reaction was quenched with brine (50 mL) and was extracted with dichloromethane (3×75 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography, eluting with a 0 to 50% gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes to afford the title compound as a pale yellow oil (4.3 g, 71% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.37 (dd, J=2.7, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (q, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (dq, J=2.1, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.06 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H). 
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     7-bromo-6-fluorochroman-4-one 
     To a flask containing 3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl 3-chloropropanoate (2.30 g, 8.1 mmol) was added trifluoromethane sulfonic acid (4.50 mL, 50.9 mmol). The reaction was heated to 85° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C., water (50 mL) was slowly added, and the solution was extracted with dichloromethane (3×50 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford a tan solid (1.8 g, 90% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 7.59 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.82 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H). 
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     (R)-7-bromo-6-fluorochroman-4-ol 
     To a solution of (S)-1-methyl-3,3-diphenyl-tetrahydro-pyrrolo[1,2c][1,3,2]oxazaborole (1 M in toluene, 0.73 mL, 0.73 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) was added borane dimethyl sulfide complex (0.76 mL, 8.04 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, after which a solution of 7-bromo-6-fluorochroman-4-one (1.79 g, 7.31 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) was added dropwise. After 30 minutes, the reaction was quenched with the addition of methanol (20 mL) and concentrated in vacuo to half volume. The resulting solution was diluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×50 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with 1 M hydrochloric acid (50 mL), brine (50 mL) and water (50 mL), then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After filtration and concentration in vacuo, the residue was purified by column chromatography, eluting with a 0 to 10% gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes to provide the title compound as a colorless solid (1.34 g, 74% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.09 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.78-4.68 (m, 1H), 4.24-4.21 (m, 2H), 2.13-1.97 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.80 (m, 1H). 
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     (R)-((7-bromo-6-fluorochroman-4-yl)oxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 37, step 2 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 7-bromochaoman-4-ol with (R)-7-bromo-6-fluorochroman-4-ol, the title compound was obtained as a colorless oil (1.78 g, 91% yield).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 7.02-6.97 (m, 2H), 4.73 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 4.34-4.17 (m, 2H), 2.11-1.92 (m, 2H), 0.93 (s, 9H), 0.18 (s, 6H). 
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     (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     To a solution of (R)-((7-bromo-6-fluorochroman-4-yl)oxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane (4.40 g, 12.20 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (24 mL) at −78° C. was added a solution of n-butyl lithium (1.6 M in hexanes, 9.20 mL, 14.60 mmol) dropwise over 10 minutes. The reaction mixture was then treated with condensed liquid sulfur dioxide (1.5 mL, 37 mmol) and stirred for 15 minutes, after which it was warmed to ambient temperature for 30 minutes. The mixture was then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in heptane (53 mL) and cooled to 0° C. to which sulfuryl chloride (1.20 mL, 14.6 mmol) was added dropwise. After stirring for 1 h at 0° C., and the mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give crude (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-6-fluorochromane-7-sulfonyl chloride as a pale yellow solid. A solution of lithium (2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)amide (synthesized by treating a solution of N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-amine (3.36 g, 13.40 mmol) in THF (40 mL) with lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1.0 M in THF, 14.6 mL, 14.6 mmol) at 0° C. for 1 h) was then added dropwise to a solution of (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-6-fluorochromane-7-sulfonyl chloride in THF (40 mL) at −78° C. The reaction mixture stirred at ambient temperature for 16 h, then was quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography, eluting with a 10 to 65% gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes to afford the title compound as a colorless solid (3.46 g, 48% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 596.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (dd, J=2.4, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.20 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 5.30 (q, J=18.6 Hz, 2H), 4.70 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.32-4.19 (m, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 2.07-1.96 (m, 2H), 0.92 (s, 9H), 0.15 (s, 6H). 
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     (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thidiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 41, step 5 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide with (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (4.71 g, 90% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 482.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.22 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (dd, J=2.4, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.36 (q, J=20.3 Hz, 2H), 4.72 (q, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.30-4.26 (m, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 2.21-2.13 (m, 2H), 2.06-2.00 (m, 1H). 
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     (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)-6-fluorochroman-4-yl methanesulfonate 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 41, step 6 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide with (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained and was used in the subsequent step without any purification or further characterization. 
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     N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 80, Step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate with (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)-6-fluorochroman-4-yl methanesulfonate and (R)-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline with (S)-2-phenylpiperidine, the title compound was obtained as a yellow syrup (0.49 g, 36% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 625.2 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.31 (m, 4H), 7.27-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.19-7.01 (m, 3H), 6.44-6.28 (m, 1H), 6.23 (dd, J=2.3, 10.7 Hz, 1H), 5.37-5.24 (m, 2H), 4.25-4.20 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 2.75-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.16-2.09 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.74 (m, 3H), 1.67-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.25 (m, 4H). 
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     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (R)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, Step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compounds were obtained. 
     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Colorless solid (0.15 g, 37% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 475.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 3H), 7.26-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 4.24-4.11 (m, 2H), 4.11-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.85 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.09-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.57 (m, 5H), 1.50-1.35 (m, 1H) (Note: exchangeable proton not observed);  19 F NMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) S-120.6 (s, 1F). 
     Example 85 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 84. Colorless solid (0.107 g, 25% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 475.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.34-7.21 (m, 4H), 7.06 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 1H), 4.26-4.19 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.77 (m, 4H), 2.75 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 2.19-2.09 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.75 (m, 3H), 1.70-1.55 (m, 3H) (Note: exchangeable proton not observed);  19 F NMR (282 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ −120.93 (s, 1F). 
     Example 86 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (±)-(S)-6-fluoro-4-((R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (±)-(S)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Mixture of Enantiomers; Stereochemistry is Arbitrarily Assigned) 
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     N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 80, step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline with 2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine and (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate with (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)-6-fluorochroman-4-yl methanesulfonate, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (0.15 g, 27% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 643.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.11 (m, 2H), 7.07-6.97 (m, 3H), 6.38-6.32 (m, 1H), 6.24 (dd, J=2.3, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 5.32-5.30 (m, 2H), 4.29-4.20 (m, 1H), 3.84-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 2.72-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.07 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.77 (m, 3H), 1.70-1.48 (m, 5H), 1.44-1.37 (m, 1H). 
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     (±)-(S)-6-fluoro-4-((R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (±)-(S)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Mixture of Enantiomers; Stereochemistry is Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, Step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compounds were obtained as partial formate salts. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (±)-(S)-6-fluoro-4-((R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned; mixture of enantiomers) 
     Colorless solid (0.020 g, 24% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 493.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 8.14 (s, 0.2H), 7.51 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 7.29-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.13 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.02 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (br s, 1H), 4.14 (m, 2H), 3.97-3.85 (m, 2H), 2.82-2.75 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.57 (m, 6H), 1.41-1.35 (m, 1H) (Note: exchangeable proton not observed);  19 F NMR (282 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ −120.7 (s, 1F). 
     Example 87 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (±)-(S)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned; mixture of enantiomers) 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 86. Colorless solid (0.022 g, 26% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 493.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 0.4H), 7.49 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 3H), 7.15 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.03 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 6.57 (br s, 1H), 4.26-4.20 (m, 1H), 3.78 (t, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 3.65-3.60 (m, 2H), 2.45-2.40 (m, 1H), 2.35-2.19 (m, 1H), 1.97 (q, J=10.9 Hz, 1H), 1.82-1.23 (m, 6H) (Note: exchangeable proton not observed);  19 F NMR (282 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ −121.3 (s, 1F). 
     Example 88 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     6-fluoro-4-(cis-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (mixture of two sets of enantiomers; 4-F-Ph and CF 3  are cis) 
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     N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-(cis-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 80, step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline with (cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-trifluoromethylpiperidine and (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate with (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)-6-fluorochroman-4-yl methanesulfonate, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid contaminated with (cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-trifluoromethyl-piperidine (0.80 g crude). MS (ES+) m/z 711.1 (M+1). 
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     6-fluoro-4-(cis-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (mixture of two racemic diastereomers; Ph and CF 3  are cis) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-(cis-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a trifluoroacetate salt (0.35 g, 46% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 561.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.55 (s, 1H), 7.58-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.40 (m, 1H), 7.13 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.03 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 4.42-4.39 (m, 1H), 4.26-4.23 (m, 1H), 4.17-4.12 (m, 1H), 3.95 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.11-3.07 (m, 1H), 2.65-2.62 (m, 2H), 2.13-2.10 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.85 (m, 6H) (Note: exchangeable protons not observed);  19 F NMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ −72.5 (s, 3F), −74.7 (s, 3F), −120.6 (s, 1F). 
     Example 89 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-(benzyl(methyl)amino)-6-fluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
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     (S)-4-(benzyl(methyl)amino)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 80, step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline with N-methylbenzylamine and (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate with (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)-6-fluorochroman-4-yl methanesulfonate, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (0.15 g, 60% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 585.2 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.28 (m, 5H), 7.20-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.33 (dd, J=2.0, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.19 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 5.33 (q, J=13.4 Hz, 2H), 4.44-4.38 (m, 1H), 4.09-4.04 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.71 (d, J=0.5 Hz, 3H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 3.57 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 2.07-2.03 (m, 3H). 
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     (S)-4-(benzyl(methyl)amino)-6-fluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with (S)-4-(benzyl(methyl)amino)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a trifluoroacetate salt (0.058 g, 41% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 435.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.53 (s, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.41 (m, 5H), 7.24 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 4.73-4.69 (m, 1H), 4.44-4.38 (m, 1H), 4.25-4.20 (m, 1H), 4.17-4.12 (m, 2H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.43-2.36 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.27 (m, 1H) (Note: exchangeable protons not observed). 
     Example 90 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (R)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
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     (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 37, Step 4 and making non-critical variations as required to replace N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-amine with N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)thiazol-2-amine and 4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)chromane-7-sulfonyl chloride with 4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-6-fluorochromane-7-sulfonyl chloride (prepared as described in Example 75, step 5), the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (4.60 g, 27% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 595.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.41 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 6.41-6.37 (m, 2H), 5.23 (s, 2H), 4.76 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.37-4.19 (m, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 2.09-1.99 (m, 2H), 0.94 (s, 9H), 0.18 (s, 6H). 
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     (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-hydroxy-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 37, Step 5 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide with (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (3.19 g, 93% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 481.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.41 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 6.40-6.34 (m, 2H), 5.23 (s, 2H), 4.77 (q, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.30-4.26 (m, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 2.22-2.00 (m, 3H). 
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     N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedures as described in Example 41, step 6 followed by Example 80, step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide with (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-hydroxy-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (R)-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline with (S)-2-phenylpiperidine, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (0.382 g, 34% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 624.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.56-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.28 (m, 7H), 7.23-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.07-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.96-6.94 (m, 1H), 6.38-6.34 (m, 2H), 5.23-5.22 (m, 2H), 4.25-4.16 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.54-3.49 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.06 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.57 (m, 5H). 
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     (S)-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (R)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with 6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compounds were obtained as formate salts. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Colorless solid (0.123 g, 44% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 474.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 7.82-7.15 (m, 7H), 7.03-6.97 (m, 1H), 6.89-6.88 (m, 1H), 4.19-4.14 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.79 (m, 2H), 3.15-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.63 (m, 1H), 2.18-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.78-1.45 (m, 6H), 1.35-1.22 (m, 2H). 
     Example 91 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 90. Colorless solid (0.080 g, 29% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 474.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 7.52-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.21 (m, 4H), 7.05-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.87-6.85 (m, 1H), 4.26-4.20 (m, 1H), 3.78-3.45 (m, 3H), 3.16-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.28-2.21 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.25 (m, 8H). 
     Example 92 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (±)-(S)-6-fluoro-4-(cis-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
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     (±)(S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (±)-(R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)-piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 41, step 6 followed by Example 80, step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide with (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-hydroxy-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (R)-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline with (cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-trifluoromethylpiperidine, the title compounds were obtained. 
     Diasteromer 1. (±)-(S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Colorless foamy solid (0.48 g, 19% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 710.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.46 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.12-7.01 (m, 3H), 6.98 (dd, J=1.0, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 6.40-6.35 (m, 2H), 5.25-5.22 (m, 2H), 4.31-4.25 (m, 1H), 3.86-3.74 (m, 8H), 3.62-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.10-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.37-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.08-1.84 (m, 3H), 1.80-1.56 (m, 3H). 
     Diastereomer 2. (±)-(R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)-piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Yellow syrup, heavily contaminated with (cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine (1.85 g crude). MS (ES+) m/z 710.1 (M+1). 
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     (±)-(S)-6-fluoro-4-(cis-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with (±)-(S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (0.18 g, 47% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 560.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.93 (s, 1H), 7.57-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.30 (dd, J=2.1, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.05 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 4.27-4.21 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.62 (m, 4H), 2.59-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.31 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.47 (m, 6H). 
     Example 93 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (±)-(R)-6-fluoro-4-(cis-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with crude (±)-(R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (0.25 g, 13% yield over 2 steps). MS (ES+) m/z 560.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.96 (s, 1H), 7.53 (br s, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.13 (m, 3H), 7.05 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.25-4.10 (m, 2H), 3.98-3.82 (m, 2H), 2.84-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.64-2.55 (m, 1H), 2.35-2.22 (m, 1H), 2.08-1.45 (m, 6H). 
     Example 94 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (R)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
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     (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 37, step 4 and making non-critical variations as required to replace N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-amine with N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl) pyrimidin-2-amine and 4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)chromane-7-sulfonyl chloride with 4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-6-fluorochromane-7-sulfonyl chloride (prepared as described in Example 75, step 5), the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (5.56 g, 32% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 590.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.57 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.01-6.98 (m, 1H), 6.86 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.48-6.45 (m, 2H), 5.44 (s, 2H), 4.79-4.76 (m, 1H), 4.39-4.23 (m, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 2.40-2.31 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.96 (m, 1H), 0.93 (s, 9H), 0.17 (s, 6H). 
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     (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-hydroxy-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 37, step 5 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-4-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide with (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (2.46 g, 55% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 476.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.54 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 7.40-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.12 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (dd, J=2.3, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.73 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 5.26 (s, 2H), 4.67 (q, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.32-4.18 (m, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 2.07-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.95-1.80 (m, 1H);  19 F-NMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ): δ −123.7 (s, 1F). 
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     (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-6-fluorochroman-4-yl methanesulfonate 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 41, step 6 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide with (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-hydroxy-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a yellow syrup. The intermediate was used directly without further purification or characterization. 
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     N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 80, step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline with (S)-2-phenylpiperidine and (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate with (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-6-fluorochroman-4-yl methanesulfonate, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (0.17 g, 21% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 619.2 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.40 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 7.54-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.25 (m, 7H), 6.92-6.80 (m, 1H), 6.51-6.48 (m, 1H), 6.46-6.41 (dd, J=2.3, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 5.46 (s, 2H), 4.30-4.22 (m, 1H), 3.93 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 2.74-2.58 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.09 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.57 (m, 8H), 1.48-1.32 (m, 1H). 
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     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and 
     (R)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compounds were obtained as trifluoroacetate salts. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Colorless solid (0.053 g, 33% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 469.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 9.87-9.56 (br s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (s, 3H), 7.36 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 4.80-4.50 (m, 2H), 4.32-4.28 (m, 1H), 4.15-4.10 (m, 1H), 2.20-1.74 (m, 9H), 1.65-1.50 (m, 1H) (Note: exchangeable proton not observed). 
     Example 95 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     This compound was produced in the same sequence as Example 96. Colorless solid (0.036 g, 22% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 469.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ): δ 8.49 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 2H), 7.80-7.20 (m, 7H), 7.03 (t, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.29-4.23 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.53 (m, 2H), 2.47-2.38 (m, 2H), 2.32-2.20 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.86-1.29 (m, 6H) (Note: exchangeable protons not observed). 
     Example 96 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (±)-(R)-6-fluoro-4-((cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
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     (±)-(R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (±)-(S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)-piperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 80, step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline with (cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-trifluoromethylpiperidine and (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate with (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-6-fluorochroman-4-yl methanesulfonate, the title compounds were obtained. 
     Diastereomer 1. (±)-(R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Yellow syrup, contaminated with N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)-2H-chromene-7-sulfonamide (0.55 g crude yield). MS (ES+) m/z 705.2 (M+1). 
     Disatereomer 2. (±)-(S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Yellow syrup, heavily contaminated with (cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine (0.68 g crude yield). MS (ES+) m/z 705.2 (M+1). 
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     (±)-(R)-6-fluoro-4-((cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with (±)-(S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a trifluoroacetate salt as a colorless solid (0.17 g, 32% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 555.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.49 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 2H), 7.60-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.22-7.12 (m, 3H), 7.04 (t, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.29-4.23 (m, 1H), 3.88-3.81 (m, 1H), 3.73-3.61 (m, 2H), 2.59-2.56 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.32 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.78 (m, 3H), 1.69-1.53 (m, 2H) (Note: exchangeable protons not observed). 
     Example 97 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (±)-(S)-6-fluoro-4-((cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with (±)-(S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((cis)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a trifluoroacetate salt as a colorless solid (0.12 g, 19% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 555.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.48 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (dd, J=5.5, 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.11 (m, 3H), 7.04 (t, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.50-4.37 (m, 1H), 4.26-4.13 (m, 2H), 4.01-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.15-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.66-2.56 (m, 2H), 1.93-1.83 (m, 3H), 1.83-1.69 (m, 2H) (Note: exchangeable protons not observed). 
     Example 98 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-4-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (S)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-4-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
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     tert-butyl(R)-((4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-6-fluorochroman-7-yl)sulfonyl)(thiazol-4-yl)carbamate 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 37, step 4 and making non-critical variations as required to replace N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-amine with N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)(thiazol-4-yl)amine and 4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)chromane-7-sulfonyl chloride with 4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-6-fluorochromane-7-sulfonyl chloride (prepared as described in Example 75, step 5), the title compound was obtained as a yellow syrup (1.23 g, 43% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 545.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.82 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.09 (m, 1H), 4.81 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.41-4.23 (m, 2H), 2.12-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H), 0.93 (s, 9H), 0.20 (s, 3H), 0.19 (s, 3H). 
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     tert-butyl (R)-((6-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-7-yl)sulfonyl)(thiazol-4-yl)carbamate 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 37, step 5 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide with tert-butyl (R)-((4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-6-fluorochroman-7-yl)sulfonyl)(thiazol-4-yl)carbamate, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (0.84 g, 87% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 431.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.82 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.27 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 4.85 (q, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.35-4.30 (m, 2H), 2.25-2.10 (m, 3H), 1.38 (s, 9H). 
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     (R)-7-(N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-N-(thiazol-4-yl)sulfamoyl)-6-fluorochroman-4-yl methanesulfonate 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 41, step 6 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide with tert-butyl (R)-((6-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-7-yl)sulfonyl)(thiazol-4-yl)carbamate, the title compound was obtained as a yellow syrup. The intermediate was used directly without further purification or characterization. 
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     tert-butyl ((6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)chroman-7-yl)sulfonyl)(thiazol-4-yl)carbamate 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 80, step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline with (S)-2-phenylpiperidine and (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate with (R)-7-(N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-N-(thiazol-4-yl)sulfamoyl)-6-fluorochroman-4-yl methanesulfonate, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (0.30 g, 27% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 574.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.85-8.80 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.34 (m, 7H), 7.11 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 4.31-4.21 (m, 1H), 3.88-3.81 (m, 2H), 3.57-3.46 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.55 (m, 1H), 2.13-2.09 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.59 (m, 8H), 1.35 (s, 9H). 
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     (R)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-4-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and(S)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-4-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     To a solution of tert-butyl ((6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)chroman-7-yl)sulfonyl)(thiazol-4-yl)carbamate (0.30 g, 0.52 mmol) in DCM (5.2 mL) was added TFA (1.20 mL, 15.68 mmol) dropwise. After 3 h, the solution was concentrated in vacuo and purified by reverse-phase HPLC eluting with a 20-80% gradient of acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid to afford the title compounds. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-4-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Colorless solid, obtained as a partial formate salt (0.070 g, 28% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 474.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.87 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s, 0.2H), 7.54 (d, J=10.9 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.26-4.19 (m, 1H), 3.77-3.56 (m, 3H), 2.45-2.39 (m, 1H), 2.28-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.49 (m, 4H), 1.35-1.31 (m, 1H) (Note: exchangeable proton not observed);  19 F NMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ −121.4 (s, 1F). 
     Example 99 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-4-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 98. This diastereomer was re-purified by column chromatography, eluting with a 0-10% gradient of methanol in ethyl acetate to afford the title compound as a colorless solid (0.043 g, 17% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 474.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 11.17 (br s, 1H), 8.80 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.25-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.23-4.18 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.76 (m, 2H), 2.70 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.17-2.09 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.74 (m, 3H), 1.63-1.58 (m, 3H), 1.47-1.32 (m, 1H);  19 F NMR (282 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ −121.1 (s, 1F). 
     Example 100 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (±)-(S)-4-((R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (±)-(S)-4-((S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
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     (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 37, Step 4 and making non-critical variations as required to replace N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-amine with N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)thiazol-2-amine, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (3.7 g, 26% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 578.1 (M+1). 
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     (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-hydroxy-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 37, Step 5 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide with (R)-4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid (0.75 g, 25% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 464.0 (M+1). 
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     (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 41, step 6 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-hydroxy-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide with (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-hydroxy-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a yellow syrup. The intermediate was used directly without further purification or characterization. 
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     N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 80, step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline with 2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine and (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate with (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate, the title compound was obtained as a colorless solid, contaminated with N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)-2H-chromene-7-sulfonamide (0.057 g crude yield). MS (ES+) m/z 624.2 (M+1). 
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     (±)-(S)-4-((R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (±)—S)-4-((S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compounds were obtained as trifluoroacetate salts. 
     (S)-4-((R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Colorless solid (0.013 g, 28% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 474.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.85 (s, 1H), 7.71-7.66 (m, 3H), 7.34 (dd, J=1.4, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.11 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.31-4.24 (m, 1H), 4.13-4.08 (m, 1H), 2.15-1.74 (m, 7H), 1.54-1.47 (m, 1H), 1.23-1.14 (m, 1H) (Note: 2 protons presumably appeared under the water signal, exchangeable protons not observed). 
     Example 101 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 100. Colorless solid (0.007 g, 15% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 474.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.75 (s, 1H), 7.80-7.77 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.04-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.83 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 1H), 4.27-4.21 (m, 1H), 2.47-2.38 (m, 1H), 2.28-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.98 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 1.87-1.23 (m, 7H) (Note: 2 protons presumably appeared under the water signal, exchangeable protons not observed). 
     Example 102 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (R)-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
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     N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     To a solution of (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate (0.58 g, 1.08 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (8 mL) was added (S)-2-phenylpiperidine hydrochloride (0.43 g, 2.18 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.94 mL, 5.4 mmol). The mixture was heated to reflux under a nitrogen atmosphere for 17 h, then cooled to ambient temperature and 1,8-diazabicycloundec-7-ene (0.65 mL, 4.3 mmol) and a further portion of (S)-2-phenylpiperidine hydrochloride (0.43 g, 2.18 mmol) were added. The mixture was heated to reflux for 3 days, then cooled to ambient temperature. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and the residue purified by column chromatography, eluting with a 0-50% gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes to afford the title compound as a yellow syrup (0.091 g, 14% yield). MS (ES+) m/z: 606.1 (M+1). 
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     (S)-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide and (R)-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 51, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (±)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-((R)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide with N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide, the title compounds were obtained as trifluoroacetate salts. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (Stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     Colorless solid (0.018 g, 21% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 456.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.87 (br s, 1H), 9.45 (br s, 1H), 7.68 (br s, 2H), 7.42-7.29 (m, 6H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.79-4.70 (m, 1H), 4.57-4.49 (m, 1H), 4.34-4.12 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.31 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.28-1.71 (m, 6H), 1.63-1.50 (m, 1H) (Note: one proton presumably under the water peak);  19 F NMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ −73.8 (s, 3F). 
     Example 103 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((S)-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (stereochemistry at Chromane Arbitrarily Assigned) 
     This compound was produced in the same sequence as Example 102. Colorless solid (0.007 g, 8% yield). MS (ES+) m/z 456.0 (M+1).  1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.75 (br s, 1H), 9.22 (br s, 1H), 7.80-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.83 (br s, 1H), 4.79-4.68 (m, 1H), 4.28-4.21 (m, 2H), 3.81-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.63-3.57 (m, 1H), 2.45-2.42 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.18 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.53 (m, 6H);  19 F NMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ −74.1 (s, 3F). 
     Example 104 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     (S)-4-azido-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     To a solution of (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate (3 g, 3.36 mmol) in THF (100 mL) was added tetra-N-butylammonium azide (1.91 g, 6.71 mmol) under −30° C. The resulting slurry was allowed to slowly warm to ambient temperature overnight, quenched with water (50 mL), extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3), washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to give an oil. The residue was purified by chromatography (eluting with 10-30% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to give the desired product (1.8 g, 97.3%) as yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 511.1 [M+Na] + . 
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     (S)-4-amino-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     A mixture of (S)-4-azido-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (1.8 g, 3.29 mmol) and Pd/C (10%, 180 mg) in MeOH (150 mL) and THF (60 mL) was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere at 25° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated to give an oil. The residue was purified by chromatography (eluting with 1-10% MeOH in DCM) to afford the title product (1 g, 65.8%) as pale yellow solid. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 485.0 [M+Na] + . 
     The enantiomer was purified by chiral SFC from the racemate, Chiral-HPLC (column: AY-H, 4.6×250 mm, 5 μm; mobile Phase: A: n-Hexane (0.1% DEA), B: EtOH (0.1% DEA), A:B=50:50; column temperature: 40° C.; RT=10.44 min). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     (R)—N-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide 
     A mixture of 1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethanone (1.0 g, 7.24 mmol) and titanium tetraisopropanolate (4.41 g, 14.48 mmol) in toluene (50 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, quenched with sat. sodium bicarbonate (50 mL) and stirred vigorously for 0.5 h, filtered and diluted with EtOAc (200 mL). The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4  and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluting with 20% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired compound (1.14 g, 65.3%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 242.1 [M+H] + . 
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     ethyl(S)-5-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl) pentanoate 
     To a solution of (R)—N-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (1.14 g, 4.73 mmol) and ethyl 4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-enoate (1.19 g, 7.1 mmol) in dry THF (10.0 mL) was added lithium diisopropylamide (2.0 M, 4.73 mL, 9.46 mmol) at −78° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h, then warmed up to 0° C. over 20 min period and stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h, quenched with sat. ammonium chloride (10 mL), extracted with EtOAc (25 mL×3), washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (eluting with 20% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired compound (0.81 g, 41%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 410.1 [M+H] + . 
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     ethyl(S)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate 
     A solution of ethyl (S)-5-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-pentanoate (0.81 g, 1.98 mmol) in MeOH (5.0 mL) and acetic acid (1.0 M, 5.0 mL) was stirred at 40° C. for 24 h. The solvent was reduced to half volume under reduced pressure, brine (5 mL) was added, extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (eluting with 15% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired compound (560 mg, 93%) as a yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 307.1[M+H] + . 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (3R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentane-1,5-diol 
     A solution of ethyl (S)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate (560 mg, 1.84 mmol) in dry THF (10.0 mL) was added dropwise to a stirred mixture of lithium aluminium hydride (200 mg, 5.50 mmol) in dry THF (10.0 mL) at 0° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, quenched with sat. ammonium chloride (5 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (25 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated to give the crude product (510 mg, 91%), which was used in next step without further purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 267.1[M+H] + . 
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     (R)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanal 
     To a solution of dimethyl sulfoxide (520 mg, 6.68 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added oxalyl chloride (640 mg, 5.00 mmol) at −65° C. Then a solution of (3R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentane-1,5-diol (510 mg, 1.67 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at −65° C. for 20 min, quenched with triethylamine (1 mL) and water (1 mL), extracted with DCM (10 mL×3), washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated. The residue was purified with column chromatography (eluting with 20% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired compound (250 mg, 49%) as a pale yellow oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 263.1 [M+H] + . 
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     (4S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-(((3R)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentyl)amino)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Titanium(IV) isopropoxide (570 mg, 2.0 mmol) was added to a mixture of (R)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanal (250 mg, 0.95 mmol) and (S)-4-amino-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (482 mg, 1.05 mmol) in dry THF (8 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature under nitrogen for 16 h. MeOH (5 mL) was added which was followed by careful addition of sodium borohydride (180 mg, 5.0 mmol). The reaction was monitored by TLC. After 5 min, the reaction was quenched by NaOH (0.1 N, 5 mL). The resulting mixture was filtered through celite, diluted with DCM (50 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO 4  and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography (eluting with 50% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired compound (310 mg, 46%) as a colorless oil. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 711.2[M+H] + . 
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     (4S)-4-(((3R)-5-chloro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentyl)amino)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     To a solution of (4S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-(((3R)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentyl)amino)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (310 mg, 0.44 mmol), pyridine (0.5 mL) in ethyl ether (10 mL) was added thionyl chloride (0.2 mL) at 0° C. After stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, the reaction mixture was quenched with water (10 mL), extracted with ethyl ether (10 mL×3), washed with brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO 4 , and concentrated. The residue (250 mg) was used in next step without further purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 729.1[M+H] + . 
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     (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     A mixture of (4S)-4-(((3R)-5-chloro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentyl)-amino)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (250 mg, 0.34 mmol) and potassium carbonate (140 mg, 1.02 mmol) in CH 3 CN (10 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 16 h. The mixture was quenched with water (10 mL) and EtOAc (30 mL), washed with brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO 4 , and concentrated. The crude was purified by chromatography (eluting with 1020% EtOAc in petroleum ether) and the second eluting fraction was identified as (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (89 mg, 38%), LCMS(ESI) m/z: 693.2[M+H] + . 
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     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     A mixture of (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (80 mg, 0.11 mmol) and HCl in dioxane (4 M, 0.5 mL) was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, the reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue was purified by prep-HPLC (eluting with 0-50% gradient CH 3 CN in 0.5% NH 4 HCO 3 ) to afford the title compound (41 mg, 66%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) Method A: RT=5.84 min, m/z 543.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 4.22-4.20 (m, 1H), 3.78-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.68-3.65 (m, 2H), 2.54-2.50 (m, 2H), 2.01-1.73 (m, 4H), 1.76-1.744 (m, 2H). 
     Example 105 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2R,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 104. The first eluting fraction in step 8 was identified as (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2R,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide and used to synthesize the target compound. LCMS (ESI) Method A: RT=5.65 min, m/z 543.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.54-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.15 (m, 3H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.67 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.06-6.00 (m, 1H), 4.24-4.10 (m, 2H), 3.67-3.65 (m, 3H), 3.33-3.30 (m, 1H), 2.65-2.58 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.68 (m, 4H). 
     Example 106 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 104. LCMS (ESI) Method A: RT=5.85 min, m/z: 561.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.32-4.16 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.61 (m, 4H), 2.55 (s, 1H), 2.39-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.74 (m, 4H), 1.66-1.40 (m, 2H). 
     Example 107 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2R,4R)-2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 104. LCMS (ESI) Method A: RT=5.83 min, m/z: 561.1 [M+H] + . 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.68-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.17 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.67 (d, J=15.8 Hz, 1H), 6.20-6.03 (m, 1H), 4.29-4.18 (m, 1H), 4.16-4.04 (m, 1H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.46-3.19 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.58 (m, 2H), 1.96-1.76 (m, 3H), 1.75-1.62 (m, 1H). 
     Example 108 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2R,4R)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 34. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=5.68 min, m/z 519.0 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.23 (m, 7H), 3.64-3.55 (m, 3H), 2.75-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.66-2.61 (m, 1H), 2.43-2.40 (m, 1H). 1.99-1.81 (m, 4H). 
     Example 109 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-2,5-difluoro-4-((5-phenyl-6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     Benzyl 4-methylene-2-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate 
     To a suspension of methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide (2.31 g, 6.49 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) was added n-butyllithium in hexane (4.0 mL, 2.5 M, 10.0 mmol) at −78° C. and stirred at −78° C. for 30 minutes. Then a solution of benzyl 4-oxo-2-phenyl-piperidine-1-carboxylate (1.0 g, 3.23 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added slowly. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 2 hours and then at room temperature overnight. The reaction was quenched by water and concentrated to dryness. The residue was taken up in EtOAc (30 mL), washed with water (2×10 mL) and brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The crude was purified by chromatography (eluting with 10% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired product (300 mg, 30.2%). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 330.1 [M+Na] + . 
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     (R)-benzyl 5-phenyl-6-azaspiro[2.5]octane-6-carboxylate 
     A mixture of Benzyl 4-methylene-2-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (600 mg, 1.95 mmol) and diethylzinc in hexane (60 mL, 1M, 60 mmol) was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. Then diiodomethane (6.0 mL, 73.9 mmol) was added and stirred at 0° C. for 2 h and room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite, washed with EtOAc (20 mL), concentrated and purified by chromatography (eluting with 10% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired product (380 mg) as colorless oil. The enantiomer was separated by chiral SFC from the racemate. The first eluting fraction was arbitrarily assigned as (R)-benzyl 5-phenyl-6-azaspiro[2.5]octane-6-carboxylate (160 mg, 25.5%). Chiral HPLC (column: OZ—H., 4.6×250 mm, 5 μm; mobile Phase: A: supercritical CO 2 , B: MeOH (0.2% ammonia), A:B=75:25; flow: 3.0 mL/min; column temperature: 40° C.; RT=2.41 min). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 322.2 [M+H] + . 
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     (R)-5-phenyl-6-azaspiro[2.5]octane 
     A mixture of (R)-benzyl 5-phenyl-6-azaspiro[2.5]octane-6-carboxylate (90 mg, 0.28 mmol) and hydrogen bromide (40%, 0.5 mL) in acetic acid (2 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 2 h. The reaction was concentrated to dryness and the crude was purified by Combiflash (eluting with 0˜8% MeCN in 4% FA) to afford the desired product as a colorless oil (30 mg, 57.2%). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 188.1 [M+H] + . 
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     (R)-2,5-difluoro-4-((5-phenyl-6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for step 5 of Example 1. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=5.72 min, m/z 477.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) S: 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.50-7.47 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.29 (m, 4H), 3.72-3.70 (m, 3H), 3.23-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.16-2.13 (m, 2H), 1.07-0.94 (m, 2H), 0.44-0.38 (m, 4H). 
     Example 110 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-2,5-difluoro-4-((5-phenyl-6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 109. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=5.72 min, m/z 477.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ: 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.50-7.47 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.30 (m, 4H), 3.73-3.71 (m, 3H), 3.32-3.27 (m, 2H), 2.16-2.13 (m, 2H), 1.07-0.94 (m, 2H), 0.44-0.38 (m, 4H). 
     Example 111 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-((2S,4R) 2 -phenyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     Benzyl 4-(methylthiocarbonothioyloxy)-2-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate 
     A solution of benzyl 4-hydroxy-2-phenyl-piperidine-1-carboxylate (2.2 g, 7.07 mmol) in THF (10.0 mL) was added dropwise to a suspension of sodium hydride (565 mg, 14.13 mmol) in THE at 0° C. in 5 min. The mixture became dense by complete addition. A solution of carbon disulfide (806 mg, 10.6 mmol) in THF (5.0 mL) was added dropwise in 5 min and then the reaction mixture stirred at 0-5° C. for 15 min. Then a solution of iodomethane (1.3 g, 9.19 mmol) in THF (5.0 mL) was added dropwise in 2 min. The reaction mixture was stirred for 10 min at 0-5° C., quenched with distilled water (5.0 mL), and concentrated. The residue was diluted with EtOAc (100 mL), washed with water (3×50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (eluting with 10% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired product (2.0 g, 70.5%). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 424.1 [M+Na] + . 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Benzyl 2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     To a solution of 1 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (2.13 g, 7.47 mmol) in DCM (50 mL) was added pyridine hydrofluoride (10 mL, 77.69 mmol) at −78° C. and stirred for 10 min, then benzyl-4-methylsulfanylcarbothioyloxy-2-phenyl-piperidine-1-carboxylate (1.0 g, 2.49 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added at −78° C. The reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight, diluted with DCM (50 mL), washed with aqueous sodium carbonate (3×30 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was used in the next step without further purification. 
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     2-Phenyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine 
     The compound was synthesized as for Step 3 of Example 93. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 246.1 [M+H] + . 
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     (2S,4R)-tert-butyl 2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     To a solution of 2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine (150 mg, 0.61 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was added triethylamine (0.5 mL, 0.61 mmol) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (300 mg, 1.37 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h and then concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by chromatography (eluting with 10% EtOAc in petroleum ether). The enantiomer was separated by chiral SFC from the racemate. The second eluting fraction was arbitrarily assigned as (2S,4R)-tert-butyl 2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate (50 mg, 23.7%). Chiral HPLC (column: (R,R)-Whelk-O1, 4.6×250 mm, 5 μm; mobile Phase: A: supercritical CO 2 , B: MeOH (0.2% ammonia), A:B=90:10; flow: 3.0 mL/min; column temperature: 40.2° C.; RT=2.62 min). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 290.0 [M−55] + . 
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     (2S,4R)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine 
     A mixture of (2S,4R)-tert-butyl 2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate (40 mg, 0.12 mmol) and hydrogen chloride in dioxane (5 mL, 1M) was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. The reaction was concentrated to dryness and used in the next step without further purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 246.1 [M+H] + . 
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     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2S,4R)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for step 5 of Example 1. LCMS (ESI) method C: RT=6.05 min, m/z 535.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ: 8.51 (s, 1H), 7.55-7.28 (m, 7H), 4.59-4.57 (m, 1H), 4.08-3.88 (m, 3H), 3.58-3.50 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.33 (m, 1H), 2.11-2.06 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.82 (m, 2H). 
     Example 112 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2R,4S)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 111. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=6.05 min, m/z 535.0 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ: 8.52 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.29 (m, 7H), 4.59-4.54 (m, 1H), 4.08-3.88 (m, 3H), 3.61-3.51 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.33 (m, 1H), 2.11-2.06 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.82 (m, 2H). 
     Example 113 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2R,4S)-4-hydroxy-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     (2R,4S)-benzyl-4-(3,5-dichlorobenzoyloxy)-2-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate 
     A mixture of benzyl 4-hydroxy-2-phenyl-piperidine-1-carboxylate (1.0 g, 3.21 mmol), 3,5-dichlorobenzoic acid (1.23 g, 6.42 mmol), N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (1.23 g, 6.42 mmol), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (392 mg, 3.21 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h. The reaction was concentrated to dryness and purified by chromatography (eluting with 50% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired compound (1.1 g). The enantiomer was separated by chiral SFC from the racemate and the second eluting fraction was arbitrarily assigned as (2R,4S)-benzyl 4-(3,5-dichlorobenzoyloxy)-2-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (500 mg, 32.1%). Chiral HPLC (column: AS-H, 4.6×250 mm, 5 μm; mobile Phase: A: supercritical CO 2 , B: MeOH (0.2% ammonia), A:B=65:35; flow: 3.0 mL/min; column temperature: 40.2° C.; RT=4.16 min). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 506.1, 508.1 [M+23] + . 
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     (2R,4S)-2-phenylpiperidin-4-yl 3,5-dichlorobenzoate 
     The compound was synthesized as for Step 3 of Example 109. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 350.1 [M+H] + . 
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     (2R,4S)-1-(4-(N-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-ylsulfamoyl)-2,5-difluorobenzyl)-2-phenylpiperidin-4-yl 3,5-dichlorobenzoate 
     The compound was synthesized as for step 5 of Example 1. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 639.1 [M+H] + . 
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     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2R,4S)-4-hydroxy-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     A mixture of (2R,4S)-1-[[2,5-difluoro-4-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-ylsulfamoyl)phenyl]methyl]-2-phenyl-4-piperidyl] 3,5-dichlorobenzoate (40 mg, 0.06 mmol), lithium hydroxide (10 mg, 0.42 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) and water (2 mL) was stirred at 50° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (eluting with 30-50% MeCN in 0.05% FA) to afford the desired product (5 mg, 17.1%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) method C: RT=3.58 min, m/z: 467.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ: 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.24 (m, 7H), 7.46-7.43 (m, 1H), 3.54-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.16-3.08 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.80 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.08 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.46 (m, 2H). 
     Example 114 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2,5-Difluoro-4-(((2S,4R)-4-hydroxy-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thidiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 113. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=3.63 min, m/z: 467.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ: 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.24 (m, 7H), 4.74-4.76 (m, 1H), 3.54-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.16-3.13 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.08 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.45 (m, 2H). 
     Example 115 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2R,4R)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 104. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=4.83 min, m/z: 525.2 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ: 8.85 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 6.14-6.08 (m, 1H), 4.59 (brs, 1H), 4.30-4.28 (m, 2H), 3.44-3.39 (m, 2H), 3.24-3.20 (m, 1H), 3.06-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.22 (m, 2H), 2.09-2.05 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.97 (m, 1H). 
     Example 116 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2R,4S)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 104. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=5.59 min, m/z: 525.2 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ: 8.49 (S, 1H), 7.64-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 4.36-4.32 (m, 1H), 4.23-4.14 (m, 2H), 4.03-3.96 (m, 2H), 2.97-2.91 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.63 (m, 1H), 2.11-1.79 (m, 4H), 1.60-1.56 (m, 1H), 1.38-1.35 (m, 1H). 
     Example 117 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 104. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=6.50 min, m/z: 525.2 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ: 8.47 (s, 1H), 7.84-7.82 (m, 1H), 7.49-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.28 (m, 4H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 4.27-4.25 (m, 1H), 3.82-3.73 (m, 4H), 2.58-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.31 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.67-1.46 (m, 2H). 
     Example 118 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     4-((2-(5-Amino-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     4-Bromo-5-nitro-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole 
     To a mixture of 4-bromo-5-nitro-1H-pyrazole (5 g, 26.0 mmol) and dihydropyran (3.32 g, 39.1 mmol) in toluene (80 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 16 hours, cooled down and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography (eluting with 0-30% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired compound as white solid (6.5 g, 81%). 
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     Tert-butyl 6-(5-nitro-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate 
     To a mixture of 4-bromo-5-nitro-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole (700 mg, 2.54 mmol), tert-butyl 6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (942 mg, 3.05 mmol), cesium hydroxide monohydrate (853 mg, 5.08 mmol), and tris(4-fluorophenyl)phosphine (160 mg, 0.5 mmol) in dioxane (50 mL) was added palladium acetate (55 mg, 0.25 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 16 h, quenched with water (50 mL), extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The crude was purified by chromatography (eluting with 0-35% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to give the desired compound as a pale yellow solid (600 mg, 62%). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 323.1 [M−55] + . 
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     Tert-butyl 2-(5-amino-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-H-pyrazol-4-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     A mixture of Pd/C (10%, 65 mg) and tert-butyl 6-(5-nitro-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (650 mg, 1.72 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was stirred at 50° C. under hydrogen for 16 h, filtered and concentrated. The residue was used in next step without further purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 295.1 [M−55] + . 
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     4-(Piperidin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine 
     A mixture of tert-butyl 2-(5-amino-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (600 mg, 1.58 mmol) and HCl in dioxane (4M, 10 mL) was stirred at 50° C. for 2 h. The solvents was removed under vacuo to afford the desired compound as a gray solid (240 mg, 91%). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 167.1 [M+H] + . 
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     4-((2-(5-Amino-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-2,5-difluoro-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for step 5 of Example 1. LCMS (ESI) method C:RT=3.18 min m/z 456.2 [M+H]+.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ: 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 3H), 3.45 (brs, 2H), 1.76-1.55 (m, 8H). 
     Example 119 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     3-Cyano-4-(((2S,4R)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     Methyl 2-bromo-4-(chlorosulfonyl)benzoate 
     (A) To a solution of copper(I) chloride (50 mg, 0.51 mmol) in water (15 mL) was added dropwise thionyl chloride (2.5 mL, 34.4 mmol) under ice-cooling. Then the reaction temperature was gradually elevated, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. 
     (B) To a solution of methyl 4-amino-2-bromo-benzoate (1.0 g, 4.35 mmol) in concentrated hydrochloric acid (16 mL, 517.4 mmol) and water (60 mL) was added dropwise a solution of sodium nitrite (330 mg, 4.78 mmol) in water (15 mL) at −5° C., and the mixture was stirred at −5° C. for 30 minutes. To the reaction mixture was added dropwise a solution prepared in (A) at −5° C., the reaction temperature was gradually elevated, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The obtained viscous material was collected by filtration, redissolved in DCM, dried, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude was used directly without further purification. 
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     Methyl 2-bromo-4-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-1-yl)sulfamoyl)benzoate 
     To a cold (−78° C.) solution of N-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-amine (400 mg, 1.59 mmol) in THF (25 mL) was added lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in THF (2.5 mL, 1M, 2.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to ambient temperature and stirred for over 4 h. The reaction solution was cooled again to −78° C., and a solution of methyl 2-bromo-4-chlorosulfonyl-benzoate (500 mg, 1.59 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was warmed to ambient temperature overnight followed by the addition of saturated ammonium chloride solution (30 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate, and concentrated. The crude was purified by chromatography (eluting with 30% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired product (445 mg, 45.5%). LCMS (ESI) m/z: 550.0 [M+Na] + . 
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     Methyl 4-(N-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-ylsulfamoyl)-2-bromobenzoate 
     To a solution of methyl 2-bromo-4-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl]benzoate (440 mg, 0.83 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and the reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 3 h. The reaction was concentrated to dryness and the crude was used directly without further purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 377.9 [M+H] + . 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     3-Bromo-4-(hydroxymethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     Sodium boronhydride (200 mg, 5.26 mmol) was added to a solution of methyl 2-bromo-4-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-ylsulfamoyl)benzoate (400 mg, 1.06 mmol) in MeOH (30 mL) at 25° C. After 48 h, the reaction was quenched with water (30 mL), extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL), washed with saturated brine solution (30 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The crude was purified by Chromatography (eluting with 20% MeCN in 0.01% FA) to afford the desired product (190 mg, 49.8%. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 350.0 [M+H] + . 
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     3-Bromo-4-(chloromethyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for step 4 of Example 1. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 367.9 [M+H] + . 
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     3-Bromo-4-(((2S,4R)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for step 5 of Example 1. LCMS (ESI) m/z: 561.0 [M+H] + . 
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     3-Cyano-4-(((2S,4R)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide 
     A mixture of copper(I) cyanide (100 mg, 1.12 mmol) and 3-bromo-4-(((2S,4R)-2-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-piperidyl)methyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (50 mg, 0.09 mmol) in 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (3 mL) was sealed and stirred under microwave at 180° C. for 3 h. The mixture was directly purified by chromatography (eluting with 40-60% MeCN in 10 mM ammonium hydrogen carbonate in water) to afford the desired product (10 mg, 22.1%) as a white solid. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=6.00 min, m/z: 508.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ: 8.33 (s, 1H), 8.03-8.01 (m, 2H), 7.76-7.73 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.18 (m, 3H), 3.76-3.72 (m, 2H), 3.51-3.47 (m, 1H), 3.39-3.35 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.89 (m, 1H), 2.36-2.29 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.56 (m, 2H). 
     Example 120 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-(benzyl(methyl)amino)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 37. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=3.38 min, m/z: 417.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ: 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.27 (m, 6H), 7.10 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.40-4.37 (m, 1H), 4.18-4.13 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.68 (m, 2H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 2.10-2.07 (m, 2H). 
     Example 121 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((S)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 37 using commercially available (S)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)piperidine. The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 458.2 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.23 (m, 2H), 6.98 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.26-4.12 (m, 1H), 4.02 (s, 1H), 3.88 (t, J=10.8 Hz, 2H), 2.78-2.61 (m, 1H), 2.13 (s, 1H), 2.06-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.42 (m, 6H), 1.35 (s, 1H). 
     Example 122 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((S)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 37 using commercially available (S)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)piperidine. The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 458.2 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.64 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (dd, J=4.7, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.88 (dt, J=7.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.78-7.69 (m, 1H), 7.37 (dd, J=7.9, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=8.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (dt, J=11.2, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.85-3.57 (m, 4H), 2.23 (t, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 2.06-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.68 (m, 3H), 1.59 (s, 2H), 1.41 (dd, J=54.0, 11.8 Hz, 2H). 
     Example 123 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine 
     To a heat dried flask, (2-methylpyrazol-3-yl)boronic acid (2 g, 1.2 equiv., 15.9 mmol), cesium carbonate (8.65 g, 2 equiv., 26.550 mmol) and [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]-dichloropalladium(ii) DCM complex (0.558 g, 0.05 equiv., 0.66375 mmol) were added. The flask was sealed and vacuumed and backfilled with nitrogen 3 times. 1,4-dioxane (66.4 mL, 0.2 M) and water (22.1 mL, 0.6M) were added, followed by 2-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (3 g, 13.275 mmol), and the reaction was heated to 100° C. The reaction was ran for 48 h and full conversion was seen. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, was filtered through silica gel (isopropyl acetate eluting). The crude reaction was concentrated and purified by column chromatography to give a pale yellow oil (2.59 g, 86% yield).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.85 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.81-7.75 (m, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (dd, J=5.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (s, 3H). 
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     cis-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine 
     To a solution of 2-(2-methylpyrazol-3-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (6.6614 g, 29.321 mmol) in acetic acid (146.6 mL, 0.2 M) in a Parr shaker, platinum (IV) oxide (0.666 g, 0.1 equiv.) was added. The reaction was ran in a Parr shaker at 50 psi overnight. Full conversion was seen and the platinum oxide was filtered through a plug of celite with DCM and isopropyl acetate. The solution which was collected was concentrated, extracted with saturated NaOH solution (2×100 mL), and the organic layer was collected. The solution was concentrated to give a very pale yellow oil (6.7615 g, 98.8% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.40 (q, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 6.20-6.11 (m, 1H), 3.91 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 3H), 3.76 (tt, J=11.6, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 3.35-3.25 (n, 1H), 2.88-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.31 (dqq, J=16.4, 8.4, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 2.09 (ddd, J=13.5, 6.0, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 2.05-1.79 (m, 1H), 1.066-1.43 (m, 3H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-(cis)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)-piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Crude (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate (1.052 g, 1.942 mmol) was suspended in ethyl acetate (9.712 mL, 0.2 M) was added to a sealed vial of (+/−) cis-2-(1-methyl-H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine (0.906 g, 2 equiv., 3.885 mmol) under Nitrogen. N,n-diisopropylethylamine (1.02 mL, 3 equiv., 5.827 mmol) was immediately added to the reaction vial and the reaction was heated to 80° C. and stirred overnight. Full conversion of the mesylate was seen with most of the products being the desired product and 15% being hydrolyzed mesylate. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and concentrated. The crude product was used in the subsequent step without further purification. 
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     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     A solution of the crude N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (0.25 g, 0.3684 mmol) in dichloromethane (3.684 mL, 0.1 M, 57.46 mmol) at 0° C., was titrated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.028 mL, 1 equiv., 0.3684 mmol, 100 mass %) in series of 1 equivalents, checking results by LCMS every 10 minute intervals, until full conversion to the desired product was seen. The reaction was quenched with trimethylamine (1 mL) and diluted with dichloromethane (1 ml) and water (3 mL). The organic layer was removed and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×2 mL). The combined organic layers were dried with Na 2 SO 4 , concentrated, and purified with column chromatography in a 0-100% gradient of DCM/10% MeOH in DCM. The desired product was collected, concentrated, and purified by Chiral SFC to obtain the desired product (as one of the four products of the reaction) as a white powder (6.3 mg, 13% yield). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 529.1 [M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.37 (s, 1H), 7.78-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=8.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 4H), 6.31 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.27 (dt, J=11.0, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (dd, J=10.9, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 2.57 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 1H), 2.33 (s, 1H), 1.97 (s, 2H), 1.83 (dd, J=17.5, 9.9 Hz, 2H), 1.49 (d, J=12.7 Hz, 1H). 
     Example 124 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 123 and was purified by SFC from the products produced in Example 123 (4.2 mg, 8.6% yield). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 529.1[M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J=8.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.09-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.35 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (dt, J=11.2, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 4H), 3.78-3.69 (m, 1H), 2.71 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 1H), 2.53 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.22 (t, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 2.05-1.83 (m, 3H), 1.77 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 1H), 1.64 (q, J=12.1 Hz, 1H), 1.46 (td, J=13.5, 9.5 Hz, 1H). 
     Example 125 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2R,4S)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 123 and was purified by SFC from the products produced in Example 123 (8.3 mg, 17% yield). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 529.1[M+H] + ,  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.09-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.35 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (dt, J=11.3, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.78-3.69 (m, 1H), 2.72 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 2.22 (t, J=12.2 Hz, 1H), 2.03-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.95-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.77 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 1H), 1.64 (q, J=12.1 Hz, 1H), 1.53-1.41 (m, 1H), 1.24 (s, 1H). 
     Example 126 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2R,4S)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 123 and was purified by SFC from the products produced in Example 123 (3.4 mg, 7% yield). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 529.1[M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=8.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.09-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 4.26 (dt, J=11.1, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (dd, J=11.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 4H), 3.69 (s, 1H), 2.62-2.51 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 1H), 1.97 (s, 2H), 1.82 (t, J=13.0 Hz, 2H), 1.50 (s, 1H). 
     Example 127 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-4-isopropyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     4-isopropyl-2-phenylpyridine 
     To a heat dried flask, phenylboronic acid (319.9 mg, 1.05 equiv., 2.624 mmol), potassium carbonate (1.036 g, 3 equiv., 7.5 mmol) and palladium(ii) acetate (56 mg, 0.1 equiv., 0.24990 mmol %) were added. The flask was sealed and vacuumed and backfilled with nitrogen 3 times. Degassed ethanol (11.3 mL, 0.221 M) and water (2.8 mL, 0.885 M) were added, followed by 2-bromo-4-isopropyl-pyridine (500 mg, 2.4990 mmol), and the reaction was heated to 80° C. The reaction was ran overnight, then was cooled to room temperature, was filtered through silica gel (isopropyl acetate eluting). The crude reaction was concentrated and purified by column chromatography to give a pale yellow oil (118.4 mg, 24% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.58 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.02-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.50-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.08 (dd, J=5.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 2.94 (hept, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 1.29 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 6H). 
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     (+/−) cis-4-isopropyl-2-phenylpiperidine 
     A solution of 4-isopropyl-2-phenyl-pyridine (118.4 mg, 0.6001 mmol) in acetic acid (12 mL, 0.05 M) as passed through a flow hydrogenation reactor using a Pd/C column at 85° C. and 90 psi. After one run of the solution was done, full conversion was seen. The crude reaction was concentrated to dryness. The crude was then dissolved in methanol (6 mL, 0.1M) with MP-Carbonate (1.5 g, 4.802 mmol, 8 equiv.) for 3 hours. The MP-Carbonate was filtered and the remaining solution was concentrated to give a clear oil (80 mg, 66% yield).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.47-7.28 (m, 5H), 3.98 (dt, J=12.3, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.54-3.43 (m, 1H), 2.95 (dd, J=12.8, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 1.90-1.71 (m, 3H), 1.64-1.49 (m, 1H), 1.46 (tdd, J=11.7, 6.1, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 1.25 (q, J=6.8, 6.1 Hz, 1H), 0.92 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 6H). 
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     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-4-isopropyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared using the same reaction sequence as Example 123, using (cis)-4-isopropyl-2-phenylpiperidine, and was purified by SFC (5.8 mg, 21.8% yield over 2 steps). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 499.2 [M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J=8.1, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.17 (m, 4H), 6.97 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.26-4.15 (m, 1H), 3.71 (ddt, J=16.6, 6.9, 4.3 Hz, 2H), 3.58 (d, J=10.3 Hz, 1H), 3.10 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 2.54 (s, 1H), 2.22 (t, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 1.98 (q, J=11.8, 10.8 Hz, 1H), 1.80-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.58 (dd, J=22.0, 8.9 Hz, 1H), 1.45-1.13 (m, 4H), 0.83 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 7H) 
     Example 128 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-4-isopropyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared using the same reaction sequence as Example 127 and was purified by SFC from the products produced in Example 127 (4.1 mg, 15.2% yield over 2 steps). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 499.2 [M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.12 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (s, 2H), 7.43-7.23 (m, 5H), 7.02 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.18 (dd, J=11.4, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 2H), 2.76-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.01 (s, 2H), 1.83 (s, 1H), 1.66 (s, 2H), 1.38 (p, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 1.30-1.17 (m, 4H), 0.81 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 6H). 
     Example 129 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2R,4S)-4-isopropyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared using the same reaction sequence as Example 127 and was purified by SFC from the products produced in Example 127 (6.6 mg, 24.4% yield over 2 steps). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 499.2 [M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.48 (s, 2H), 7.34 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H), 7.30-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.10-6.99 (m, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.18 (dt, J=10.5, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 2.00 (s, 2H), 1.82 (s, 1H), 1.66 (s, 2H), 1.38 (q, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 1.26-1.13 (m, 4H), 0.81 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 6H). 
     Example 130 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2R,4S)-4-isopropyl-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared using the same reaction sequence as Example 127 and was purified by SFC from the products produced in Example 127 (5.7 mg, 21.1% yield over 2 steps). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 499.2 [M+H] + ,  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=8.1, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (ddt, J=24.3, 14.6, 7.4 Hz, 4H), 6.99 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.22 (dt, J=11.3, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (dq, J=16.0, 8.7 Hz, 2H), 3.59 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 3.10 (dd, J=7.3, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 2.22 (s, 1H), 1.99 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 1H), 1.75 (dd, J=20.9, 14.4 Hz, 2H), 1.61 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 1.46-1.13 (m, 4H), 0.83 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). 
     Example 131 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((R)-4,4-difluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4,4-difluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 32. The enantiomer was separated by chiral SFC from the crude racemate. The first eluting fraction was arbitrarily assigned as (R)-4,4-difluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine. Chiral HPLC (column: AD-H, 4.6×250 mm, 5 μm; mobile Phase: A: supercritical CO 2 , B: MeOH (0.2% ammonia), A:B=65:35; flow: 3.0 mL/min; column temperature: 40.1° C.; RT=1.81 min). LCMS (ESI) Method A: RT=3.03 min, m/z: 216.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.68 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 7.37-7.32 (m, 2H), 4.63-4.60 (m, 1H), 3.55 (m, 1H), 3.25-3.23 (m, 1H), 2.59-2.54 (m, 2H), 2.41-2.37 (m, 2H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((R)-4,4-difluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared using the same sequence as Example 123 with (R)-4,4-difluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine, to give two diastereomers in the reaction sequence. This compound was purified by HPLC to give a white solid (8.5 mg, 48.5% yield over 2 steps). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 511.1 [M+H] + ,  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.89 (s, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=8.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.02 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.19 (dt, J=11.9, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 3.92-3.78 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.03 (dtdd, J=22.4, 13.1, 8.6, 3.5 Hz, 6H), 1.79 (dddd, J=14.1, 7.0, 4.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H). 
     Example 132 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((R)-4,4-difluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 131 and was purified by HPLC to give a white solid (3.7 mg, 21% yield over two steps). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 511.1 [M+H] + ,  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J=8.1, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J=8.4, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (dd, J=8.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (dt, J=11.4, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.91-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.65 (dd, J=10.5, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (dd, J=13.1, 9.1 Hz, 2H), 2.28-2.09 (m, 2H), 2.07-1.88 (m, 3H), 1.88-1.73 (m, 1H). 
     Example 133 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((S)-4,4-difluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4,4-difluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 32. The enantiomer was separated by chiral SFC from the crude racemate. The second eluting fraction was arbitrarily assigned as (S)-4,4-difluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine. Chiral HPLC (column: AD-H, 4.6×250 mm, 5 μm; mobile Phase: A: supercritical CO 2 , B: MeOH (0.2% ammonia), A:B=65:35; flow: 3.0 mL/min; column temperature: 40.1° C.; RT=2.62 min). LCMS (ESI) Method A: RT=3.06 min, m/z: 216.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.68 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.32 (m, 2H), 4.63-4.60 (m, 1H), 3.55 (m, 1H), 3.25-3.23 (m, 1H), 2.63-2.59 (m, 2H), 2.42-2.38 (m, 2H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((S)-4,4-difluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared using the same reaction sequence as Example 131, using (S)-4,4-difluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine as the piperidine, and was purified by HPLC to give a white solid (4.1 mg, 24% yield over two steps). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 511.1 [M+H] + ,  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=8.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.02 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.19 (dt, J=12.2, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 3.92-3.78 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.50-2.44 (m, 1H), 2.25-1.91 (m, 6H), 1.85-1.73 (m, 1H). 
     Example 134 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((S)-4,4-difluoro-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared in the same sequence as Example 133 and was purified by HPLC to give a white solid (2.5 mg, 14.7%). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 511.1 [M+H] + . Not enough material was obtained for an NMR. 
     Example 135 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2R,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     2-(2-Chloropyridin-4-yl)propan-2-ol 
     Methylmagnesium bromide in ether (3M, 4.3 mL, 12.9 mmol) was diluted with dry THF (20 mL) with stirring under a nitrogen atmosphere and the mixture was cooled to around −15° C. A solution of 1-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)ethanone (1.0 g, 6.43 mmol) in THF (6 mL) was added dropwise while the reaction temperature was kept below −10° C. The mixture was stirred in the cold for 20 minutes. HCl (1N, 10 mL) was added slowly and the mixture was stirred for another hour. The mixture was diluted with water (10 mL), extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL), washed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography (eluting with 10-25% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired product (925 mg, 83.9%). LCMS (ESI): m/z 172.1 [M+H] + . 
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     2-(2-(4-Fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-ol 
     A mixture of 2-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)propan-2-ol (300 mg, 1.75 mmol), 4-fluorophenyl boronicacid (367 mg, 2.62 mmol), potassium carbonate (555 mg, 5.24 mmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (101 mg, 0.09 mmol) in toluene (10 mL) and ethanol (3 mL) was heated at 100° C. under N 2  atmosphere over night. Then the reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of silica gel, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by chromatography (eluting with 1050% EtOAc in petroleum ether) to afford the desired product (400 mg, 98%) as white solid. LCMS (ESI): m/z 232.2 [M+H] + . 
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     2-(2-(4-Fluorophenyl)piperidin-4-yl)propan-2-ol 
     To a mixture of 2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-pyridyl)propan-2-ol (350 mg, 1.51 mmol) in acetic acid (30 mL) was added platinum dioxide (35 mg, 1.51 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere at 25° C. over night, filtered and concentrated to afford the crude product without further purification. LCMS (ESI): m/z 238.2 [M+H] + . 
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     Tert-butyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     A mixture of 2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-piperidyl)propan-2-ol (350 mg, 1.47 mmol), di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (676 mg, 3.1 mmol), triethylamine (1.01 mL, 7.32 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue was purified by CombiFlash (eluting with 030% MeCN in 0.01% FA) to afford the desired compound. The enantiomer was separated by chiral SFC from the racemate. The first eluting fraction was arbitrarily assigned as (2R,4S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate. Chiral-HPLC (column: (R,R)-Whelk-O1, 4.6×250 mm, 5 μm; mobile Phase: A: supercritical CO 2 , B: MeOH (0.2% ammonia), A:B=85:15; flow: 3.0 mL/min; column temperature: 40° C.; RT=2.67 min). LCMS (ESI), m/z: 238.1 [M-Boc+H] + . 
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     2-((2R,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-4-yl)propan-2-ol 
     A solution of (2R)-tert-butyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (360 mg, 1.07 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (1.5 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness and the crude was purified by CombiFlash (eluting with 5% MeCN in 0.01% FA) to afford the desired compound (220 mg, 85.5%). LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=2.68 min, m/z 238.3 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 7.57-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.25 (m, 2H), 4.19-4.15 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.01-2.95 (m, 1H), 1.95-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.47 (m, 3H), 1.07 (s, 6H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2R,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared using the same reaction sequence as Example 123, using 2-((2R,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-4-yl)propan-2-ol, and was purified by HPLC to give a white solid (0.4 mg, 2.25% yield over two steps). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 533.2 [M+H] + . Not enough material was obtained for an NMR. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 136 
     (S)-4-((2R,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared in the same reaction sequence as Example 135 and was purified by HPLC to give a white solid (4.4 mg, 24.8% yield over two steps). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 533.2 [M+H] + . 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.70 (s, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.49 (dd, J=8.4, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=8.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (dt, J=11.2, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (s, 1H), 3.95 (s, 1H), 3.81 (dd, J=21.4, 10.2 Hz, 2H), 2.64 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 1.95 (dtd, J=13.6, 9.2, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 1.68 (dd, J=19.0, 10.5 Hz, 2H), 0.98 (s, 6H). 
     Example 137 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-4-yl)propan-2-ol 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 135. The enantiomer was arbitrarily assigned as 2-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-4-yl)propan-2-ol. LCMS (ESI) Method C: RT=2.69 min, m/z 238.3 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 7.57-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.26 (m, 2H), 4.23-4.18 (m, 1H), 3.41-3.29 (m, 1H), 3.03-2.97 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.86 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.49 (m, 3H), 1.07 (s, 6H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared using the same reaction sequence as Example 123, using 2-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-4-yl)propan-2-ol as the piperidine in step 1, and was purified by HPLC to give a white solid (1.6 mg, 8.5% yield over two steps). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 533.2 [M+H] + . Not enough material was obtained for an NMR. 
     Example 138 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared in the same reaction sequence as Example 137 and was purified by HPLC to give a white solid (1 mg, 5.3% yield). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 533.2 [M+H] + . Not enough material was obtained for an NMR. 
     Example 139 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((S)-4,4-difluoro-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared using the same reaction sequence as Example 123, using (S)-4,4-difluoro-2-phenylpiperidine (Example 32), and was purified by HPLC to give a white solid (4.6 mg, 7.9% yield over 2 steps). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 493.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.45-7.24 (m, 5H), 7.02 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.24-4.10 (m, 2H), 3.85 (td, J=9.5, 8.6, 3.1 Hz, 2H), 2.76-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.24-1.88 (m, 6H), 1.80 (dtd, J=15.6, 9.2, 7.9, 4.5 Hz, 1H). 
     Example 140 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((S)-4,4-difluoro-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared in the same reaction sequence as Example 139 and was purified by HPLC to give a white solid (4.6 mg, 9.3% yield over 2 steps). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 493.1 [M+H] + .  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.42-7.26 (m, 4H), 7.02 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.24 (dt, J=11.3, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.88-3.64 (m, 3H), 2.55 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 2.42 (dd, J=12.0, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 2.30-1.88 (m, 6H), 1.87-1.73 (m, 1H). 
     Example 141 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((R)-4,4-difluoro-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared using the same reaction sequence as Example 123, using (R)-4,4-difluoro-2-phenylpiperidine (Example 32), and was purified by HPLC to give a white solid (3 mg, 5.2% yield over 2 steps). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 493.1 [M+H] + . 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.44-7.26 (m, 4H), 7.09-6.99 (m, 1H), 4.24 (dt, J=11.3, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.88-3.64 (m, 3H), 2.58-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.44 (td, J=11.9, 11.2, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 2.30-1.91 (m, 8H), 1.88-1.73 (m, 1H). 
     Example 142 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((R)-4,4-difluoro-2-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     This compound was prepared in the same reaction sequence as Example 141 and was purified by HPLC to give a white solid (4.6 mg, 10.2% yield over 2 steps). The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 493.1 [M+H] + . 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.42-7.24 (m, 5H), 7.02 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.17 (ddd, J=16.0, 11.5, 4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.84 (td, J=9.5, 8.4, 3.1 Hz, 2H), 2.74-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.23-1.91 (m, 7H), 1.86-1.73 (m, 1H). 
     Example 143 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     2-(2-tetrahydropyran-2-ylpyrazol-3-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine 
     2-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (2.0 g, 8.85 mmol) was added to a mixture of 1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole (2.85 g, 9.73 mmol,), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (511 mg, 0.44 mmol,) and potassium carbonate (3.67 g 26.55 mmol,) in ethanol (10 mL) and toluene (10 mL). The mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 2 h. The reaction was cooled down and water was added. The aqueous phase was extracted with 3×50 mL of dichloromethane. The organic phase was dried with MgSO 4 , filtered and concentrated. Purification by flash chromatography (100% heptane to 100% ethyl acetate gradient, 40 g column) afforded 2.34 g (89%) of 2-(2-tetrahydropyran-2-ylpyrazol-3-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine as a yellow oil. LCMS (Method Shimadzu): RT=1.45 min, m+H=298.1.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.87 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=14.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (dd, J=5.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.14 (dd, J=10.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (ddt, J=11.5, 4.3, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (td, J=11.4, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 2.63-2.48 (m, 1H), 2.17-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.83-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.58 (s, 1H). 
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     2-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine hydrochloride 
     Hydrochloric acid (4 mol/L) in 1,4-dioxane (9.7 mL, 39 mmol) was added to a solution of 2-(2-tetrahydropyran-2-ylpyrazol-3-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (2.3 g, 7.7 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 h. The resulting solid was collected by filtration and washed with dichloromethane to afford 1.62 g (84%) of 2-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine hydrochloride as a yellow solid. The compound was used for next step without purification. LCMS (Method Shimadzu): RT=1.45 min, m+H=214.1.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.87 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J=5.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H). 
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     Tert-butyl 5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridyl]pyrazole-1-carboxylate 
     Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (4.4 g, 19.4 mmol) was added to a solution of 2-(H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine hydrochloride (1.62 g, 6.49 mmol) and triethylamine (3.6 mL, 26.0 mmol) in dichloromethane (30 mL) and the mixture was stirred at 45° C. for 48 h. The reaction was then cooled down and water was added. The phases were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with 2×25 mL of dichloromethane. The organic phase was dried with MgSO 4 , filtered and concentrated. Purification by flash chromatography (100% heptane to 100% ethyl acetate gradient, 40 g column) afforded 1.14 g (56%) of tert-butyl 5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridyl]pyrazole-1-carboxylate as a white solid. LCMS (Method Shimadzu): RT=1.48 min, m+H=314.1.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.81 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (s, 1H), 8.15 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (dd, J=5.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 1.69 (s, 9H). 
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     (±)-Tert-butyl 5-[cis-4-(trifluoromethyl)-2-piperidyl]pyrazole-1-carboxylate 
     A mixture of tert-butyl 5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridyl]pyrazole-1-carboxylate (1.1 g, 3.5 mmol) and platinum(IV) oxide (80 mg, 0.35 mmol) in acetic acid (18 mL) was placed under vacuum for 2 min and then the atmosphere was replaced with hydrogen. The process was repeated 2 times. The mixture was then stirred under hydrogen at room temperature for 16 h. The mixture was diluted in dichloromethane and filtered over celite. The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to give 1.1 g (98%) of (±)-tert-butyl 5-[cis-4-(trifluoromethyl)-2-piperidyl]pyrazole-1-carboxylate as a white solid. LCMS (Method Shimadzu): RT=1.0 min, m+H=320.1.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.01 (dd, J=6.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (dd, J=21.7, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (dd, J=11.5, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.28 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 2.79 (td, J=12.2, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 2.20-2.11 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.64 (s, 1H), 1.64 (s, 9H), 1.62-1.41 (m, 2H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized with the sequence from Example 123 using tert-butyl 5-[cis-4-(trifluoromethyl)-2-piperidyl]pyrazole-1-carboxylate and purified by SFC. The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 515.1 [M+H] + ,  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.66 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 6.32 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (dt, J=11.2, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.91-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.65 (s, 1H), 2.29 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 2.03-1.73 (m, 4H), 1.52-1.37 (m, 1H). 
     Example 144 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized in the same sequence as Example 143 and was purified by SFC from the products produced in Example 143. The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 515.1 [M+H] + ,  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.62 (s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.25 (s, 1H), 4.18 (dt, J=11.2, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 3.92-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.44 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 2.13 (s, 1H), 1.96 (s, 1H), 1.78 (d, J=10.7 Hz, 3H), 1.49 (s, 1H), 1.06 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 1H). 
     Example 145 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2R,4S)-2-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized in the same sequence as Example 143 and was purified by SFC from the products produced in Example 143. The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 515.1 [M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.68 (s, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=19.1 Hz, 1H), 6.25 (s, 1H), 4.20 (dt, J=10.0, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (s, 1H), 3.92 (d, J=12.2 Hz, 2H), 2.73 (s, 1H), 2.17 (s, 1H), 2.00 (s, 1H), 1.80 (s, 3H), 1.53 (s, 1H). 
     Example 146 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2R,4S)-2-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized in the same sequence as Example 143 and was purified by SFC from the products produced in Example 143. The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 515.1 [M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.63 (s, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J=8.2, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 4.27 (dt, J=11.3, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.91-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.66 (s, 1H), 2.31 (t, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 2.04-1.85 (m, 3H), 1.79 (t, J=10.8 Hz, 2H), 1.52-1.38 (m, 1H). 
     Example 147 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-(4-cyanopiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 37. m/z 406.1 [M+H] + . 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (dd, J=8.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (dt, J=11.0, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (dt, J=11.7, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 2.90 (dd, J=9.0, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.62 (s, 2H), 2.40 (s, 1H), 1.97 (s, 1H), 2.01-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.89 (s, 1H), 1.81-1.66 (m, 2H). 
     Example 148 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-(4-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 37. m/z 463.1 [M+H] + . 
     Example 149 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-(4-cyano-4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 37. m/z 420.1 [M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=8.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.40-4.31 (m, 1H), 4.16 (dt, J=11.6, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 3.62-3.53 (m, 1H), 2.95-2.79 (m, 2H), 2.71 (t, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.29 (s, 1H), 2.10-1.88 (m, 3H), 1.86-1.73 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.32 (m, 6H). 
     Example 150 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-(4-(difluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 37. m/z 431.1 [M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=8.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.12-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 6.03-5.90 (m, 1H), 4.37-4.25 (m, 1H), 4.16 (ddd, J=11.6, 8.7, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 3.01 (s, 1H), 2.76-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.07 (s, 1H), 2.02 (s, 2H), 1.89-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.67 (d, J=12.9 Hz, 1H), 1.51 (tt, J=13.2, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 1.35 (d, J=12.9 Hz, 1H), 1.25 (q, J=7.3, 6.6 Hz, 1H). 
     Example 151 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((S)-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 37. The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 425.1 [M+H] + . 
     Example 152 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((R)-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 37. The stereochemistry was assigned arbitrarily. m/z 425.1 [M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.49 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.14 (m, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.30 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (s, 1H), 3.52 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 1.98 (s, 3H), 1.79-1.69 (m, 1H), 1.67 (s, 5H), 1.41 (s, 5H), 1.24 (dd, J=9.4, 6.9 Hz, 1H). 
     Example 153 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-(2-oxa-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 37. m/z 423.1 [M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=8.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 5.50 (s, 1H), 4.62 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 4.21 (dd, J=6.7, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 3.23-3.01 (m, 2H), 2.94-2.79 (m, 1H), 2.10-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.53 (s, 1H). 
     Example 154 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-(2-oxa-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide (mixture of diastereomers) 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 37. m/z 432.1 
     Example 155 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((S)-2-cyclohexylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 37 and purified by HPLC. The stereochemistry was arbitrarily assigned. m/z 463.2 [M+H] +   
     Example 156 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((R)-2-cyclohexylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was synthesized as for Example 37 and purified by HPLC. The stereochemistry was arbitrarily assigned. m/z 463.2 [M+H] +   
     Example 157 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     This compound was synthesized using the same procedure as Example 92, using cis-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine (Example 123), and was purified by SFC. m/z 546.1[M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.94 (s, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (s, 1H), 4.26 (dt, J=11.5, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (dd, J=10.9, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (s, 5H), 3.67 (s, 1H), 2.56 (s, 1H), 1.97 (s, 2H), 1.82 (dd, J=15.2, 8.6 Hz, 2H), 1.54 (s, 2H). 
     Example 158 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     This compound was synthesized in the same sequence as Example 157 and was purified by SFC from the products produced in Example 157. m/z 546.1[M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.95 (s, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.48-4.34 (m, 1H), 4.20 (dt, J=11.5, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.71 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (s, 1H), 3.50-3.38 (m, 2H), 2.74 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 2.35 (t, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 2.08 (s, 2H), 1.78 (d, J=12.1 Hz, 1H), 1.65 (t, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 1.52-1.38 (m, 1H). 
     Example 159 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     This compound was synthesized in the same sequence as Example 157 and was purified by SFC from the products produced in Example 157. m/z 546.1[M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.94 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (dd, J=11.2, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (dt, J=11.2, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (s, 4H), 3.71 (dd, J=9.2, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.78-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.59 (td, J=9.1, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.41-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.73 (m, 4H), 1.63 (q, J=12.1 Hz, 1H), 1.45 (qd, J=12.5, 4.0 Hz, 1H). 
     Example 160 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     This compound was synthesized in the same sequence as Example 157 and was purified by SFC from the products produced in Example 157. m/z 546.1[M+H] + , 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.94 (s, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.12-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (s, 1H), 4.26 (dd, J=11.2, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 4H), 3.71 (d, J=37.9 Hz, 1H), 2.67 (p, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 2.59-2.53 (m, 1H), 1.96 (s, 2H), 1.81 (d, J=12.9 Hz, 3H), 1.55 (s, 3H). 
     Example 161 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate 
     To a solution of 4-methoxypyridine (10.0 g, 91.63 mmol) in anhydrous THF (250 mL) at −20° C. was slowly added benzyl carbonochloridate (17.01 mL, 119 mmol) under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. (4-fluorophenyl)magnesium bromide in THF (1.0 M, 146.61 mL, 146.61 mmol) at −20° C. was added to the mixture and stirred at the same temperature for an additional 1 h. The mixture was quenched with 3% aq. hydrogen chloride (40 mL) and extracted with toluene (40 mL). The organic layer was washed with 4.5% aq. NaHCO 3 (40 mL), dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Isopropyl alcohol (15 mL) was added to the mixture and stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The solid was isolated by filtered. The filter cake was washed with isopropyl alcohol (5 mL×3) and dried in vacuo to give the title compound (14 g, 47%) as a white solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.06 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.30 (m, 5H), 7.27-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.12 (m, 2H), 5.74 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 5.36-5.17 (m, 3H), 3.32-3.20 (m, 1H), 2.62 (d, J=16.8 Hz, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 326. 
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     benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate 
     A mixture of benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (14.0 g, 43.03 mmol) and zinc powder (28.14 g, 430.33 mmol) in acetic acid (100 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 24 h. The mixture was filtered and the filter cake was washed with acetic acid (30 mL×3). The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=3:1) to give the title compound (14 g, 99%) as colorless oil. LCMS M/Z (M+H) 328. 
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     benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxylate 
     To a solution of benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate (2.6 g, 7.94 mmol) in THF (25 mL) and MeOH (5 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium borohydride (331 mg, 8.74 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h. The reaction was quenched with aq. hydrogen chloride (1.0 M, 15 mL), diluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (200 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (100 mL), dried over Na 2 SO 4 , filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=1:1) to give the title compound (2.3 g, 88%) as colorless oil. LCMS M/Z (M+H) 330. 
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     benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     To a solution of benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxylate (2.3 g, 6.98 mmol) and triethylamine (1.95 mL, 13.97 mmol) in DCM (25 mL) at 0° C. was added methanesulfonyl chloride (8.92 mL, 115.23 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. DCM (200 mL) was added, washed with 10% aq. citric acid (100 mL), sat. aq. NaHCO 3 (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (2.81 g, crude) as colorless oil that required no further purification. 
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     (trans)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylthio)piperidine-1-carboxylate &amp; (cis)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylthio)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     To a solution of benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate (2.81 g, 6.9 mmol) in MeOH (50 mL) was added sodium thiomethoxide (0.9 g, 12.84 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 70° C. for 5 h. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. EtOAc (200 mL) was added, washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=10:1) to give (trans)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylthio)piperidine-1-carboxylate (750 mg, less polar on TLC) as colorless oil and (cis)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylthio)piperidine-1-carboxylate (810 mg, more polar on TLC) as colorless oil. Trans-isomer:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.42-7.29 (m, 5H), 7.20-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.08-7.00 (m, 2H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 5.20 (s, 2H), 4.30-4.17 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.80 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.56 (m, 2H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.97-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.57-1.48 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 360. Cis-isomer:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.35-7.26 (m, 3H), 7.23-7.13 (m, 4H), 7.04-6.96 (m, 2H), 5.14-5.04 (m, 3H), 4.22-4.09 (m, 1H), 3.53-3.39 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.89 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.06 (m, 2H), 2.03 (s, 3H), 1.71-1.62 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 360. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (cis)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     To a solution of (cis)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylthio)piperidine-1-carboxylate (810 mg, 2.25 mmol) in acetone (12 mL) was added potassium peroxymonosulfate (2.91 g, 4.73 mmol) in water (12 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. EtOAc (150 mL) was added, washed with sat. aq. NaHCO 3 (100 mL) and brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (DCM/EtOAc=1:2) to give the title compound (0.8 g, 91%) as a white solid. LCMS M/Z (M+H) 392. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (2R,4S)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate &amp; (2S,4R)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     (cis)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (1.0 g) was separated by using chiral SFC (Chiralpak OD (250 mm*30 mm, Sum), Supercritical CO 2 /EtOH+0.05% DEA=70/30; 60 mL/min) to give (2R,4S)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.45 g, first peak) as a white solid and (2S,4R)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.46 g, second peak) as a white solid. First peak:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.32-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.08 (m, 2H), 7.05-6.97 (m, 2H), 5.12-4.98 (m, 2H), 4.97-4.89 (m, 1H), 4.36-4.26 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.16 (m, 1H), 2.87 (s, 3H), 2.56-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.01 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 392. Second peak:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.32-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.08 (m, 2H), 7.04-6.97 (m, 2H), 5.12-4.98 (m, 2H), 4.97-4.89 (m, 1H), 4.36-4.26 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.16 (m, 1H), 2.87 (s, 3H), 2.56-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.01 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 392. 
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     (2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of (2S,4R)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (350 mg, 0.89 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added 20% palladium hydroxide (350 mg). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h under a hydrogen atmosphere (15 psi). The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (220 mg, crude) as a white solid that required no further purification. LCMS M/Z (M+H) 258. 
     Step 9 
     (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide and (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of (2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine (220 mg, 0.85 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.71 mL, 4.27 mmol) in EtOAc (12 mL) was added (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate (926 mg, 1.71 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. for 16 h under a nitrogen atmosphere. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by Prep-TLC (petroleum ether/EtOAc=1:2) to give (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (150 mg, less polar on TLC) as colorless oil and (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (150 mg, more polar on TLC) as colorless oil. LCMS M/Z (M+H) 703. 
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     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     A mixture of(S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (180 mg, 0.26 mmol) and trifluoroacetic acid in 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ol (1.0 M, 6 mL) was stirred at 15° C. for 1 h. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase chromatography (acetonitrile 28-58%/0.225% formic acid in water) to give the title compound (59 mg, 42%) as a white solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.17-7.07 (m, 3H), 4.32-4.24 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.74 (m, 3H), 3.28-3.18 (m, 1H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 2.81-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.48-2.37 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.15-2.03 (m, 2H), 1.97-1.74 (m, 3H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 553. 
     Example 162 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 161, step 10 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide with (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a white solid (37 mg, 26%).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.09-7.01 (m, 2H), 4.29-4.21 (m, 1H), 4.10-4.03 (m, 1H), 4.02-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.83 (m, 1H), 3.24-3.14 (m, 1H), 2.94-2.89 (m, 1H), 2.88 (s, 3H), 2.33-2.21 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.04 (m, 3H), 1.97-1.75 (m, 3H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 553. 
     Example 163 &amp; Example 164 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2R,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide and (R)-4-((2R,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 161 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (2S,4R)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate with (2R,4S)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate, (S)-4-((2R,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (53 mg, less polar on TLC) and (R)-4-((2R,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (46 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as white solid. Example 163:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.09-7.01 (m, 2H), 4.29-4.21 (m, 1H), 4.11-4.04 (m, 1H), 4.03-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.84 (m, 1H), 3.25-3.15 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.88 (s, 3H), 2.33-2.22 (m, 1H), 2.19-2.06 (m, 3H), 1.97-1.78 (m, 3H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 553. Example 164:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.17-7.05 (m, 3H), 4.31-4.22 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.74 (m, 3H), 3.27-3.18 (m, 1H), 2.90 (s, 3H), 2.81-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.47-2.37 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.98-1.73 (m, 3H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 553. 
     Example 165 &amp; Example 166 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide and (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 161 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate with (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-6-fluorochroman-4-yl methanesulfonate, (R)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (72 mg, less polar on TLC) and (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (145 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as white solid. Example 165:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 12.91 (s, 1H), 7.45-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.20 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.06-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.27-4.19 (m, 1H), 3.97-3.79 (m, 3H), 3.05-2.87 (m, 2H), 2.82 (s, 3H), 2.30-2.03 (m, 4H), 1.98-1.81 (m, 3H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 570. Example 166:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.45-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.21 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.06-7.01 (m, 2H), 6.54 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.32-4.27 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.65-3.62 (m, 1H), 3.03-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.84 (s, 3H), 2.41-2.22 (m, 2H), 2.18-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.08-1.83 (m, 3H), 1.78-1.65 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 570. 
     Example 167 &amp; Example 168 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (S)-4-((2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
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     (trans)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate &amp; (cis)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     To a solution of benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate (12.0 g, 36.66 mmol) in anhydrous THF (200 mL) at 0° C. was added (trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane (19.06 mL, 47.66 mmol) and tetrabutylammonium fluoride in THF (1.0 M, 3.67 mL, 3.67 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. Water (50 mL) was added and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=10:1) to give (trans)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (3.4 g, less polar on TLC) as a white solid and (cis)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.88 g, more polar on TLC) as a white solid. Trans-isomer:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.31-7.25 (m, 3H), 7.22-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.11-7.05 (m, 2H), 7.03-6.96 (m, 2H), 5.15-4.97 (m, 3H), 4.33-4.25 (m, 1H), 3.42-3.28 (m, 1H), 2.55 (s, 1H), 2.27-2.12 (m, 2H), 2.06-1.99 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.86 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 398. Cis-isomer:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.30-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.22-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.11-7.05 (m, 2H), 7.03-6.95 (m, 2H), 5.15-4.97 (m, 3H), 4.35-4.22 (m, 1H), 3.41-3.29 (m, 1H), 2.57 (s, 1H), 2.28-2.12 (m, 2H), 2.08-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.84 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 398. 
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     (2S,4S)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate &amp; (2R,4R)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     (cis)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.88 g) was separated by using chiral SFC (Whelk-01 250 mm*30 mm, 10 UM, Supercritical CO2/MeOH+DEA=70/30; 70 ml/min) to give (2S,4S)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.37 g, first peak) as a white solid and (2R,4R)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.38 g, second peak) as a white solid. 
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     (2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-4-ol 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 161, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (2S,4R)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate with (2S,4S)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate, the title compound was obtained as a white solid (210 mg, 86%).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.37-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.04-7.00 (m, 2H), 4.02-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.19-3.12 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.65 (m, 4H). 
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     (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 161, step 9 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine with (2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-4-ol, (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (130 mg, less polar on TLC) and (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (170 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as white solid. LCMS M/Z (M+H) 709. 
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     (R)-4-((2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (S)-4-((2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 161, step 10 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide with (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide and (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide, (R)-4-((2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (30 mg, less polar on TLC) and (S)-4-((2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (42 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as a white solid. Example 167:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.50-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.10-7.07 (m, 2H), 4.32-4.29 (m, 1H), 4.23-4.20 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.86-3.85 (m, 1H), 2.57-2.49 (m, 2H), 2.14-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.95-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.68 (m, 3H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 559. Example 168:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.06 (m, 2H), 4.29-4.21 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.74 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.49-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.06 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.79 (m, 4H), 1.73-1.69 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 559. 
     Example 169 &amp; Example 170 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2R,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (R)-4-((2R,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 167 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (2S,4S)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate with (2R,4R)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate, (S)-4-((2R,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (46 mg, less polar on TLC) and (R)-4-((2R,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (25 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as a white solid. Example 169:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 7.01-6.94 (m, 1H), 4.25-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.87-3.69 (m, 2H), 2.48-2.34 (m, 2H), 2.05-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.59 (m, 5H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 559. Example 170: H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 7.90 (s, H), 7.76 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.11-7.06 (m, 2H), 4.30-4.20 (m, 1H), 4.00-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.88-3.71 (m, 2H), 2.72-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.49-2.45 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.93-1.79 (m, 4H), 1.75-1.66 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 559. 
     Example 171 &amp; Example 172 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 167 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate with (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)-6-fluorochroman-4-yl methanesulfonate, (R)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (37 mg, less polar on TLC) and (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (113 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as white solid. Example 171: H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.07 (m, 2H), 7.06-6.96 (m, 2H), 4.28-4.20 (m, 2H), 4.02-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.81 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.64 (m, 2H), 2.22-2.12 (m, 1H), 1.99-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.71 (m, 3H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 577. Example 172: H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.45 (m, 3H), 7.17 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.13-7.06 (m, 2H), 4.32-4.24 (m, 1H), 4.03-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.75 (m, 2H), 2.81-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.51-2.43 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.07 (m, 1H), 1.98-1.82 (m, 4H), 1.79-1.71 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 577. 
     Example 173 &amp; Example 174 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
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     (trans)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate &amp; (cis)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     To a solution of silver trifluoromethanesulfonate (9.36 g, 36.43 mmol), 1-chloromethyl-4-fluoro-1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane bis(tetrafluoroborate) (6.45 g, 18.22 mmol), potassium fluoride (2.82 g, 48.58 mmol) and benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxylate (4.0 g, 12.14 mmol) in EtOAc (40 mL) was added 2-fluoropyridine (3.54 g, 36.43 mmol) and (trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane (5.18 g, 36.43 mmol) under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of silica (eluted with EtOAc). The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=3:1) to give (trans)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.87 g, less polar on TLC) as colorless oil and (cis)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate (1.15 g, more polar on TLC) as colorless oil. Trans-isomer:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.41-7.32 (m, 5H), 7.21-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.09-7.03 (m, 2H), 5.75-5.65 (m, 1H), 5.22 (s, 2H), 4.38-4.25 (m, 2H), 2.88-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.08-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.69 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 398. Cis-isomer:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.38-7.23 (m, 5H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.03-6.98 (m, 2H), 5.43 (s, 1H), 5.17 (s, 2H), 4.68-4.60 (m, 1H), 4.27-4.11 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.29 (m, 1H), 2.61-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.13 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.86 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 398. 
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     (2S,4R)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate &amp; (2R,4S)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     (cis)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.95 g) was separated by using chiral SFC (Chiralpak OD (250 mm*30 mm, 5 um), Supercritical CO2/MeOH+DEA=85/15; 60 ml/min) to give (2S,4R)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.46 g, first peak) as colorless oil and (2R,4S)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.45 g, second peak) as colorless oil. LCMS M/Z (M+H) 398. 
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     (2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 161, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (2S,4R)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate with (2S,4R)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate, the title compound was obtained as colorless oil (110 mg, 83%). 
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     (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide&amp; (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 161, step 9 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine with (2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine, (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (45 mg, less polar on TLC) and (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (45 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as colorless oil. LCMS M/Z (M+H) 709. 
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     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 161, step 10 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide with (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide and (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide, (R)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (14 mg, less polar on TLC) and (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (12 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as white solid. Example 173: H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.23 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.05-7.01 (m, 2H), 4.31-4.21 (m, 2H), 3.87-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.68-3.64 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.35-2.26 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.15 (m, 1H), 2.12-1.97 (m, 3H), 1.95-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.73 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 559. Example 174:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.03-6.99 (m, 2H), 4.27-4.15 (m, 2H), 3.97-3.84 (m, 3H), 2.75-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.32-1.95 (m, 5H), 1.89-1.76 (m, 3H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 559. 
     Example 175 &amp; Example 176 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2R,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (R)-4-((2R,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 173 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (2S,4R)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate with (2R,4S)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate, (S)-4-((2R,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (12 mg, less polar on TLC) and (R)-4-((2R,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (3 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as white solid. Example 175:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.23 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.06-7.01 (m, 2H), 4.33-4.19 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.73-3.63 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.35-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.18 (m, 1H), 2.11-2.04 (m, 2H), 2.04-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.96-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.72 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 559. Example 176:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.43-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.06-6.97 (m, 2H), 3.97-3.87 (m, 5H), 2.75-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.19-2.12 (m, 3H), 2.11-2.00 (m, 3H), 1.88-1.76 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 559. 
     Example 177 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-methylenepiperidine-1-carboxylate 
     To a solution of methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide (9.93 g, 27.8 mmol) in anhydrous THF (80 mL) at 0° C. was slowly added potassium tert-butoxide in THF (1.0 M, 27.8 mL, 27.8 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 40° C. for 0.5 h under a nitrogen atmosphere. After cooling to room temperature, benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-oxo-piperidine-1-carboxylate (7.0 g, 21.38 mmol) in anhydrous THF (20 mL) was added to the mixture and heated to 40° C. for an additional 16 h. The mixture was quenched with water (200 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (80 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=30:1) to give the title compound (6.8 g, 98%) as colorless oil. LCMS M/Z (M+H) 326. 
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     benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     To a solution of benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-methylenepiperidine-1-carboxylate (6.8 g, 20.9 mmol) in anhydrous THF (100 mL) at 0° C. was added borane-tetrahydrofuran complex (1.0 M, 31.35 mL, 31.35 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and warmed to room temperature for an additional 2 h. After cooling to 0° C., aq. NaOH (2.0 M, 20.9 mL, 41.8 mmol) and 30% aq. hydrogen peroxide (12.92 mL, 125.39 mmol) were added to the mixture dropwise and stirred at room temperature for an additional 1.5 h. Water (70 mL) was added and extracted with EtOAc (80 mL). The organic layer was washed with aq. sodium thiosulfate (2.0 M, 60 mL), brine (60 mL), dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=2:1) to give the title compound (6.3 g, 88%) as colorless oil. LCMS M/Z (M+H) 344. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-formylpiperidine-1-carboxylate 
     To a solution of dimethyl sulfoxide (1.71 g, 21.84 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (20 mL) at −78° C. was added ethanedioyl dichloride (2.31 g, 18.2 mmol). After the mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 10 min, a solution of benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (2.50 g, 7.28 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (20 mL) was added slowly. After the mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 40 min, triethylamine (5.07 mL, 36.4 mmol) was added slowly. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 5 min and warmed to room temperature for an additional 20 min. Water (30 mL) was added and extracted with DCM (30 mL×2). The organic layer was washed with sat. aq. NaHCO 3 (60 mL), brine (60 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (2.7 g, 97%) as brown oil that required no further purification. 
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     (trans)-benzyl 4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate &amp; (cis)-benzyl 4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     To a solution of benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-formylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (2.7 g, 7.91 mmol) in anhydrous THF (20 mL) was added ammonium hydroxide (28.73 mL, 791 mmol). After the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 min, iodine (2.21 g, 8.7 mmol) was added slowly. After the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h, 5% aq. Na 2 S 2 O 3  (30 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for an additional 2 h. Water (50 mL) was added and the mixture was acidified with conc. HCl to pH 3 and then extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=3:1) to give (trans)-benzyl 4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (2 g, less polar on TLC) as colorless oil and (cis)-benzyl 4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.4 g, more polar on TLC) as colorless oil. Trans-isomer: H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.42-7.30 (m, 5H), 7.17-7.02 (m, 4H), 5.64-5.62 (m, 1H), 5.21 (s, 2H), 4.27-4.22 (m, 1H), 2.88-2.76 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.25-2.10 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.75 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 339. Cis-isomer:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.39-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.09-7.00 (m, 2H), 5.46-5.39 (m, 1H), 5.16 (s, 2H), 4.34-4.23 (m, 1H), 3.41-3.29 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.91 (m, 1H), 2.58-2.44 (m, 1H), 2.28-2.17 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.89 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 339. 
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     (2R,4S)-benzyl 4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate &amp; (2S,4R)-benzyl 4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     (cis)-benzyl 4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.4 g) was separated by using chiral SFC (Chiralpak OD (250 mm*30 mm, 5 um), Supercritical CO 2 /MeOH+0.05% DEA=55/45; 65 mL/min) to give (2R,4S)-benzyl 4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.15 g, first peak) as colorless oil and (2S,4R)-benzyl 4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.15 g, second peak) as colorless oil. 
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     (2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 161, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (2S,4R)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate with (2S,4R)-benzyl 4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate, the title compound was obtained as a white solid (90 mg, 99%). 
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     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (S)-4-((2S,4R)-4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 161, step 9 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine with (2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile, (R)-4-((2S,4R)-4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (50 mg, less polar on TLC) and (S)-4-((2S,4R)-4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (75 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as light yellow solid. 
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     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 161, step 10 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide with (S)-4-((2S,4R)-4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a white solid (12 mg, 21%).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.46-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.13-7.05 (m, 2H), 4.30-4.20 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.66 (m, 3H), 2.85-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.15-1.74 (m, 6H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 500. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 178 
     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 177, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (S)-4-((2S,4R)-4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide with (R)-4-((2S,4R)-4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a white solid (10 mg, 26%).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.12-6.97 (m, 2H), 4.27-4.18 (m, 1H), 4.03-3.79 (m, 3H), 2.82-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.24-1.96 (m, 4H), 1.95-1.76 (m, 3H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 500. 
     Example 179 &amp; Example 180 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2R,4S)-4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (R)-4-((2R,4S)-4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 177 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (2S,4R)-benzyl 4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate with (2R,4S)-benzyl 4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate, (S)-4-((2R,4S)-4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (15 mg, less polar on TLC) and (R)-4-((2R,4S)-4-cyano-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (11 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as white solid. Example 179:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.52-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 7.12-6.98 (m, 2H), 4.24-4.16 (m, 1H), 3.98 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.77 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.20-1.95 (m, 4H), 1.91-1.75 (m, 3H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 500. Example 180:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.02 (m, 2H), 4.28-4.18 (m, 1H), 3.84-3.65 (m, 3H), 2.84-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.14-1.89 (m, 4H), 1.86-1.74 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 500. 
     Example 181 &amp; Example 182 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (S)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
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     (cis)-benzyl 4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     To a solution of benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (2.0 g, 5.82 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (20 mL) at 0° C. was added diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (2.82 g, 17.47 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction was quenched with 5% aq. NaHCO 3 (20 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=3:1) to give the title compound (0.84 g, 42%) as colorless oil. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (2S,4R)-benzyl 4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate &amp; (2R,4S)-benzyl 4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     (cis)-benzyl 4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.90 g) was separated by using chiral SFC (Whelk-01 250 mm*30 mm, 10 UM; Mobile phase: 45% of ethanol (0.05% DEA) in CO2; Flow rate: 60 mL/min) to give (2S,4R)-benzyl 4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.3 g, first peak) as colorless oil and (2R,4S)-benzyl 4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.29 g, second peak) as colorless oil. First peak:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.29-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.20-7.16 (m, 4H), 7.06-6.98 (m, 2H), 5.21-4.98 (m, 3H), 4.33-4.13 (m, 3H), 3.33-3.25 (m, 1H), 2.15-2.11 (m, 2H), 2.01-1.99 (m, 1H), 1.79-1.76 (m, 1H), 1.48-1.44 (m, 1H). Second peak:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.29-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.20-7.16 (m, 4H), 7.06-6.98 (m, 2H), 5.21-4.98 (m, 3H), 4.33-4.13 (m, 3H), 3.33-3.25 (m, 1H), 2.15-2.11 (m, 2H), 2.01-1.99 (m, 1H), 1.79-1.76 (m, 1H), 1.48-1.44 (m, 1H). 
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     (2S,4R)-4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 161, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (2S,4R)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate with (2S,4R)-benzyl 4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate, the title compound was obtained as colorless oil (122 mg, 99%). 
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     (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 161, step 9 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine with (2S,4R)-4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine, (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (40 mg, less polar on TLC) and (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (40 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as white solid. LCMS M/Z (M+H) 657. 
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     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (S)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 161, step 10 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide with (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide and (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide, (R)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (12 mg, less polar on TLC) and (S)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (15 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as white solid. Example 181: H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.01-6.97 (m, 2H), 4.30-4.19 (m, 3H), 3.91-3.85 (m, 3H), 2.72-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.04 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.75 (m, 3H), 1.73-1.64 (m, 3H), 1.42-1.36 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 507. Example 182: H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.02-6.97 (m, 2H), 4.37-4.30 (m, 1H), 4.29-4.22 (m, 2H), 3.82-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.61-3.57 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.63 (m, 1H), 2.28-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.05-2.23 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.66 (m, 4H), 1.47-1.32 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 507. 
     Example 183 &amp; Example 184 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2R,4S)-4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (R)-4-((2R,4S)-4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 181 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (2S,4R)-benzyl 4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate with (2R,4S)-benzyl 4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate, (S)-4-((2R,4S)-4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (33 mg, less polar on TLC) and (R)-4-((2R,4S)-4-(fluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (20 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as white solid. Example 183:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.25 (m, 5H), 7.02-6.98 (m, 2H), 4.31-4.19 (m, 3H), 3.92-3.86 (m, 3H), 2.76-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.17-2.04 (m, 2H), 1.83-1.70 (m, 4H), 1.41-1.38 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 507. Example 184:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.25-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.03-6.99 (m, 2H), 4.34-4.22 (m, 3H), 3.85-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.63-3.60 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.68 (m, 3H), 2.35-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.07 (m, 1H), 1.91-1.70 (m, 3H), 1.49-1.26 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 507. 
     Example 185 &amp; Example 186 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (S)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
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     (cis)-benzyl 4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     To a solution of benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-formylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (1.6 g, 4.69 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (25 mL) at 0° C. was added diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (2.27 g, 14.06 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction was quenched with 5% aq. NaHCO 3 (40 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (40 mL), dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (1.7 g, crude) as brown oil that required no further purification. LCMS M/Z (M+H) 364. 
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     (2S,4R)-benzyl 4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate &amp; (2R,4S)-benzyl 4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate 
     (cis)-benzyl 4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (1.0 g) was separated by using chiral SFC (Chiralpak AD (250 mm*30 mm, 5 um), 45% of methanol (0.05% DEA) in CO2; Flow rate: 60 mL/min) to give (2S,4R)-benzyl 4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.47 g, first peak) as colorless oil and (2R,4S)-benzyl 4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.42 g, second peak) as colorless oil. First peak:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.29-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.20-7.15 (m, 4H), 7.03-6.98 (m, 2H), 5.76-5.47 (m, 1H), 5.12-4.96 (m, 3H), 4.21-4.16 (m, 1H), 3.36-3.28 (m, 1H), 2.19-2.12 (m, 2H), 2.10-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.81 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.66 (m, 1H). Second peak:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.29-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.20-7.15 (m, 4H), 7.03-6.98 (m, 2H), 5.76-5.47 (m, 1H), 5.12-4.96 (m, 3H), 4.21-4.16 (m, 1H), 3.36-3.28 (m, 1H), 2.19-2.12 (m, 2H), 2.10-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.81 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.66 (m, 1H). 
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     (2S,4R)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 161, step 8 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (2S,4R)-benzyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate with (2S,4R)-benzyl 4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate, the title compound was obtained as colorless oil (200 mg, 86%). 
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     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (S)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 161, step 9 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidine with (2S,4R)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine, (R)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (40 mg, less polar on TLC) and (S)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (40 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as white solid. LCMS M/Z (M+H) 675. 
     Step 5 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide&amp;(S)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 161, step 10 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide with (R)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (S)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide, (R)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (7 mg, less polar on TLC) and (S)-4-((2S,4R)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (13 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as white solid. Example 185: H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.27-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.02-7.00 (m, 2H), 5.71-5.41 (m, 1H), 4.26-4.23 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.85 (m, 3H), 2.77-2.74 (m, 1H), 2.17-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.75 (m, 4H), 1.54-1.49 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 525. Example 186: H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.18-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.01-6.97 (m, 2H), 5.57 (t, J=57.6 Hz, 1H), 4.20-4.17 (m, 1H), 3.77-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.57-3.54 (m, 1H), 2.64-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.15 (m, 1H), 1.99-1.88 (m, 3H), 1.76-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.61-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.50-1.35 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 525. 
     Example 187 &amp; Example 188 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2R,4S)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (R)-4-((2R,4S)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 185 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (2S,4R)-benzyl 4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate with (2R,4S)-benzyl 4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate, (S)-4-((2R,4S)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (26 mg, less polar on TLC) and (R)-4-((2R,4S)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (4 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as white solid. Example 187:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.27-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.02-7.00 (m, 2H), 5.71-5.42 (m, 1H), 4.26-4.22 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.86 (m, 3H), 2.78-2.75 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.11 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.83 (m, 4H), 1.53-1.49 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 525. Example 188:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.25-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.04-7.00 (m, 2H), 5.60 (t, J=55.2 Hz, 1H), 4.31-4.27 (m, 1H), 3.86-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.59 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.15-1.87 (m, 3H), 1.85-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.42 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 525. 
     Example 189 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Step 1 
     (R,Z)-2-methyl-N-(1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene)propane-2-sulfinamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of (R)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (11.01 g, 90.8 mmol) and 1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethanone (10.0 g, 82.55 mmol) in DCM (300 mL) was slowly added titanium(IV) ethoxide (33.93 mL, 165.1 mmol) under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was heated to 40° C. for 16 h. Sat. aq. NaHCO 3 (40 mL) was added and filtered through a short pad of anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , washed with DCM (500 mL). The organic layer was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=5:1) to give the title compound (8.2 g, 44%) as a yellow solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.66 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.81-7.73 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.33 (m, 1H), 2.88 (s, 3H), 1.34 (s, 9H). 
     Step 2 
     (S,Z)-ethyl 5-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of (R,Z)-2-methyl-N-(1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene)propane-2-sulfinamide (5.7 g, 25.41 mmol) in anhydrous THF (60 mL) at −78° C. was added lithium diisopropylamide (2.0 M, 31.76 mL, 63.53 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h, ethyl 4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-enoate (8.54 g, 50.82 mmol) in anhydrous THF (10.0 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was warmed up to 0° C. over 20 min period and stirred at 0° C. for 3 h. The reaction was quenched with sat. aq. ammonium chloride (150 mL), extracted with EtOAc (150 mL×2), washed with brine (150 mL), dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=5:1) to give the title compound (2.9 g, 29%) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.67 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.81-7.74 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.35 (m, 1H), 4.09-3.92 (m, 3H), 3.64-3.46 (m, 2H), 2.68 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H), 1.17 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). 
     Step 3 
     (S)-ethyl 5-oxo-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of (S,Z)-ethyl 5-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate (2.2 g, 5.61 mmol) in MeOH (22.0 mL) was added aq. HCl (4.0 M, 7.0 mL, 28.03 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 3 h. EtOAc (200 mL) was added, washed with sat. aq. Na 2 CO 3  (150 mL), brine (150 mL), dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=10:1) to give the title compound (1.25 g, 77%) as yellow oil. LCMS M/Z (M+H) 290. 
     Step 4 
     (3R)-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentane-1,5-diol 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of lithium aluminium hydride (0.49 g, 12.96 mmol) in anhydrous THF (20.0 mL) at 0° C. was added (S)-ethyl 5-oxo-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate (1.25 g, 4.32 mmol) in anhydrous THF (10.0 mL) dropwise under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. The reaction was quenched with water (0.5 mL) and 15% aq. NaOH (0.5 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO 4 , filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (0.95 g, crude) as light yellow oil that required no further purification. LCMS M/Z (M+H) 250. 
     Step 5 
     (3R)-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentane-1,5-diyl dimethanesulfonate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of methanesulfonyl chloride (1.03 mL, 13.34 mmol) in DCM (15 mL) at −20° C. was added triethylamine (2.66 mL, 19.06 mmol) and (3R)-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentane-1,5-diol (0.95 g, 3.81 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at −20° C. for 3 h. DCM (100 mL) was added, washed with sat. aq. NaHCO 3  (50 mL), water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (1.5 g, crude) as colorless oil that required no further purification.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.65 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.30 (m, 1H), 5.81-5.73 (m, 1H), 4.44-4.33 (m, 2H), 3.08 (s, 3H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 2.55-2.44 (m, 1H), 2.34-2.18 (m, 4H). 
     Step 6 
     2-((2R,4R)-1-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-2-yl)pyridine &amp; 2-((2S,4R)-1-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-2-yl)pyridine 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of (3R)-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentane-1,5-diyl dimethanesulfonate (1.5 g, 3.7 mmol) and 2,4-dimethoxybenzylamine (15 mL, 99.58 mmol) was stirred at 15° C. for 16 h. The mixture was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=5:1) to give 2-((2R,4R)-1-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-2-yl)pyridine (260 mg, less polar on TLC) as colorless oil and 2-((2S,4R)-1-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-2-yl)pyridine (550 mg, more polar on TLC) as colorless oil. Trans-isomer:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.57 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.11 (m, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (s, 2H), 4.00-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.69-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.03-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.31-2.22 (m, 1H), 2.13-2.04 (m, 1H), 1.91-1.81 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.71 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 381. Cis-isomer:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.56 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.72-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.65-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.15 (m, 1H), 6.52-6.42 (m, 1H), 6.40 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.55-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.41 (m, 1H), 3.21-3.11 (m, 2H), 2.31-2.15 (m, 1H), 2.13-2.02 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.64 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 381. 
     Step 7 
     2-((2S,4R)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-2-yl)pyridine 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of 2-((2S,4R)-1-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-2-yl)pyridine (550 mg, 1.45 mmol) in toluene (10 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (3.22 mL, 43.38 mmol). The mixture was heated to 110° C. for 16 h. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. EtOAc (150 mL) was added, washed with aq. NaOH (1.0 M, 100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (DCM/MeOH=20:1) to give the title compound (320 mg, 96%) as brown oil.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.57 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.16 (m, 1H), 3.83-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.33 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.80 (m, 1H), 2.45-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.15 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.52 (m, 2H). 
     Step 8 
     (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide&amp;(S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of 2-((2S,4R)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-2-yl)pyridine (130 mg, 0.56 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.49 mL, 2.82 mmol) in EtOAc (10 mL) was added (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-6-fluorochroman-4-yl methanesulfonate (473 mg, 0.85 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. for 16 h under a nitrogen atmosphere. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by Prep-TLC (petroleum ether/EtOAc=1:1) to give (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (120 mg, less polar on TLC) as colorless oil and (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (150 mg, more polar on TLC) as colorless oil. LCMS M/Z (M+H) 693. 
     Step 9 
     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (150 mg, 0.22 mmol) and trifluoroacetic acid in 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ol (1.0 M, 5 mL) was stirred at 15° C. for 1 h. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase chromatography (acetonitrile 35-65%/0.225% formic acid in water) to give the title compound (53 mg, 45%) as a white solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.51 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.83 (m, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.31-4.22 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.84-3.74 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.59 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.49-2.33 (m, 2H), 2.18-2.06 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.78 (m, 3H), 1.72-1.58 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 543. 
     Example 190 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 189, step 9 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide with (R)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide, the title compound was obtained as a white solid (37 mg, 39%).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.38 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=8.01 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=10.41 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.08 (m, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.30-4.21 (m, 1H), 4.05-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.07-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.55-2.43 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.25 (m, 2H), 2.04-1.72 (m, 5H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 543. 
     Example 191 &amp; Example 192 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 189 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-6-fluorochroman-4-yl methanesulfonate with (R)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl methanesulfonate, (R)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (33 mg, less polar on TLC) and (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (52 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as white solid. Example 191:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.44 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.75-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 4.32-4.24 (m, 1H), 4.23-4.15 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.06-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.47-2.25 (m, 3H), 2.03-1.90 (m, 3H), 1.86-1.72 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 526. Example 192:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.52 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.91-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.33-4.25 (m, 1H), 3.98-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.78 (m, 1H), 3.76-3.68 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.50-2.35 (m, 2H), 2.21-2.09 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.77 (m, 3H), 1.71-1.60 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 526. 
     Example 193 &amp; Example 194 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 189 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethanone with 1-(pyridin-3-yl)ethanone, (R)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (13 mg, less polar on TLC) and (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (22 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as white solid. Example 193:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.10 (m, 3H), 7.20 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.30-4.20 (m, 1H), 4.05-3.90 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.80 (m, 1H), 3.02-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.60-2.15 (m, 3H), 2.05-1.60 (m, 5H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 543. Example 194:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.64 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.74 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.35-4.20 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.65 (m, 3H), 2.73-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.50-2.30 (m, 2H), 2.20-1.55 (m, 6H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 543. 
     Example 195 &amp; Example 196 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 189 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethanone with 1-(pyridin-4-yl)ethanone, (R)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (4 mg, less polar on TLC) and (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(pyridin-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (6 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as white solid. Example 195:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.44 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 7.25-7.10 (m, 3H), 6.75 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.30-4.15 (m, 1H), 4.05 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.60 (m, 2H), 2.94-2.89 (m, 1H), 2.45-2.30 (m, 2H), 2.25-2.10 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.80 (m, 3H), 1.75-1.50 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 543. Example 196:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.52 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.35-4.20 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.70 (m, 3H), 2.73-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.50-2.35 (m, 2H), 2.20-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.75-1.55 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 543. 
     Example 197 &amp; Example 198 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 189 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethanone with 1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)ethanone, (R)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (50 mg, less polar on TLC) and (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (53 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as white solid. Example 197: H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.90 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.29 (m, 3H), 7.23 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.20-4.16 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.83 (m, 2H), 2.77-2.74 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.24 (m, 1H), 1.99-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.77 (m, 3H), 1.53-1.48 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 578. Example 198:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.90 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.25-4.22 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.81 (m, 1H), 3.76-3.65 (m, 2H), 2.34-2.33 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.79 (m, 4H), 1.66-1.63 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 578. 
     Example 199 &amp; Example 200 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide &amp; (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 189 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethanone with 1-(1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)ethanone, (R)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (6 mg, less polar on TLC) and (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (16 mg, more polar on TLC) were obtained as white solid. Example 199: H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 7.80-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.13 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.41-4.08 (m, 3H), 4.05-3.92 (m, 1H), 3.10-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.61-2.33 (m, 2H), 2.21-1.67 (m, 6H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 532. Example 200:  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 7.80-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.45 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.36-4.20 (m, 1H), 4.10-3.69 (m, 3H), 2.78-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.50-2.25 (m, 2H), 2.15-1.73 (m, 5H), 1.66-1.50 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 532. 
     Example 201 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Step 1 
     (R,Z)-2-methyl-N-(1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)ethylidene)propane-2-sulfinamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of (R)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (2.58 g, 21.27 mmol) and 1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)ethanone (2.2 g, 17.72 mmol) in toluene (35 mL) was added titanium(IV) isopropoxide (10.49 mL, 35.44 mmol) under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was heated to 110° C. for 16 h. Sat. aq. NaHCO 3 (10 mL) was added and filtered through a short pad of anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , washed with EtOAc (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=2:3) to give the title compound (2.5 g, 62%) as a yellow solid. H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 1.27 (s, 9H). 
     Step 2 
     (S,Z)-ethyl 5-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of (R,Z)-2-methyl-N-(1-(1-methyl-H-pyrazol-4-yl)ethylidene)propane-2-sulfinamide (2.4 g, 10.56 mmol) and ethyl 4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-enoate (2.66 g, 15.84 mmol) in anhydrous THF (50 mL) at −78° C. was added lithium diisopropylamide (2.0 M, 10.56 mL, 21.12 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 2 h. The reaction was quenched with sat. aq. ammonium chloride (10 mL), extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=1:1) to give the title compound (2.85 g, 68%) as red oil.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.50-7.88 (m, 2H), 4.19-4.09 (m, 2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.71-3.51 (m, 1H), 3.39-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.79-2.55 (m, 2H), 1.34-1.20 (m, 12H). 
     Step 3 
     (S)-ethyl 5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of (S,Z)-ethyl 5-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate (2.85 g, 7.21 mmol) in EtOH (8.0 mL) was added aq. HCl (4.0 M, 9.01 mL, 36.04 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 4 h. The mixture was basified with sat. aq. Na 2 CO 3  to pH 8 and then extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×2). The combined organic layers were concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=1:1) to give the title compound (1.4 g, 67%) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 4.15 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.61-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.12-2.95 (m, 2H), 2.71-2.48 (m, 2H), 1.25 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). 
     Step 4 
     (3R)-1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentane-1,5-diol 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of lithium aluminium hydride (0.83 g, 21.76 mmol) in anhydrous THF (20.0 mL) at 0° C. was added (S)-ethyl 5-(1-methyl-H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate (2.12 g, 7.25 mmol) in anhydrous THF (5.0 mL) dropwise under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h. The reaction was quenched with water (0.9 mL) and 15% aq. NaOH (0.9 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO 4 , filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (DCM/MeOH=10:1) to give the title compound (1.0 g, 55%) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 4.93-4.77 (m, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.85-3.67 (m, 2H), 2.75-2.45 (m, 2H), 2.18-2.06 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.58 (m, 2H). 
     Step 5 
     (R)-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-oxo-3-trifluoromethyl)pentanal 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of (3R)-1-(1-methyl-H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentane-1,5-diol (500 mg, 1.98 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (5.04 g, 11.89 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was washed with sat. aq. Na 2 CO 3 (50 mL×2), brine (50 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=1:1) to give the title compound (400 mg, 81%) as a yellow solid. LCMS M/Z (M+H) 249. 
     Step 6 
     (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of (R)-5-(1-methyl-H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanal (161 mg, 0.65 mmol) and (S)-4-amino-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (200 mg, 0.43 mmol) in toluene (10 mL) was added titanium(IV) isopropoxide (0.32 mL, 1.08 mmol) under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (916 mg, 4.32 mmol) was added to the mixture and stirred at room temperature for an additional 16 h. EtOAc (30 mL) was added and washed with water (20 mL×2), brine (20 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=1:1) to give the title compound (150 mg, 51%) as colorless oil. LCMS M/Z (M+H) 679. 
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     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (150 mg, 0.22 mmol) and trifluoroacetic acid in 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ol (1.0 M, 10 mL) was stirred at 15° C. for 1 h. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase chromatography (acetonitrile 40-70%/0.225% formic acid in water) to give the title compound (83 mg, 69%) as a white solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 4.29 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 4.15-4.05 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.76 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.66 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.45-2.25 (m, 2H), 2.15-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.95-1.73 (m, 3H), 1.65-1.50 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 529. 
     Example 202 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 201 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)ethanone with 1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethanone, the title compound was obtained as a white solid (21 mg).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.25 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.40-4.25 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.82-3.78 (m, 1H), 2.69 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.32-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.14 (m, 1H), 2.12-1.95 (m, 3H), 1.93-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.50 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 529. 
     Example 203 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 201 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 1-(1-methyl-H-pyrazol-4-yl)ethanone with 1-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)ethanone, the title compound was obtained as a white solid (8 mg).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, acetone-d 6 ) δ 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 6.25 (s, 1H), 4.40-4.25 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.75 (m, 6H), 2.69 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.55-2.35 (m, 2H), 2.18-2.00 (m, 6H), 1.99-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.55 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 543. 
     Example 204 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 201 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)ethanone with 1-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)ethanone, the title compound was obtained as a white solid (126 mg).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=6.4, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=6.4, 1H), 7.24-7.14 (m, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 4.27-4.24 (m, 1H), 3.83-3.72 (m, 3H), 2.68-2.65 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.15 (m, 2H), 2.08-2.01 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.61 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 577. 
     Example 205 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     3-((2S,4R)-1-((S)-7-(N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-2-yl)benzamide 
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     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(3-bromophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 201 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 1-(1-methyl-H-pyrazol-4-yl)ethanone with 1-(3-bromophenyl)ethanone, the title compound was obtained as a white solid (600 mg).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.34-6.28 (m, 2H), 5.21 (s, 2H), 4.32-4.25 (m, 1H), 3.88-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.61-3.54 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.34-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.08-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.93-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.59 (m, 3H). 
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     3-((2S,4R)-1-((S)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-2-yl)benzamide 
     To a solution of (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(3-bromophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (100 mg, 0.13 mmol), bis(trimethylsilyl)amine (0.42 mL, 1.99 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.043 mL, 0.26 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (12 mg, 0.01 mmol) and 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (15 mg, 0.03 mmol). The mixture was heated to 100° C. for 2 h under a carbon monoxide atmosphere (15 psi). After cooling the reaction to room temperature, EtOAc (20 mL) was added and washed with aq. NaOH (1.0 M, 15 mL×2), water (15 mL×2). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by Prep-TLC (DCM/MeOH=20:1) to give the title compound (7 mg, 7%) as a yellow solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.86-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.76-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.15 (m, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.35-6.27 (m, 1H), 5.02 (s, 2H), 4.30-4.21 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.76 (m, 3H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 2.71-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.46-2.32 (m, 2H), 2.14-1.95 (m, 3H), 1.91-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.58 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 718. 
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     3-((2S,4R)-1-((S)-7-(N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-2-yl)benzamide 
     A mixture of 3-((2S,4R)-1-((S)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-2-yl)benzamide (7 mg, 0.01 mmol) and trifluoroacetic acid in 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ol (1.0 M, 2 mL) was stirred at 15° C. for 1 h. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase chromatography (acetonitrile 45-75%/0.225% formic acid in water) to give the title compound (2.4 mg, 43%) as a white solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.16 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.55-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 4.33-4.24 (m, 1H), 3.88-3.76 (m, 3H), 2.78-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.49-2.33 (m, 2H), 2.19-2.06 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.93-1.74 (m, 3H), 1.72-1.59 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 568. 
     Example 206 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(6-aminopyridin-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Step 1 
     (R,Z)—N-(1-(6-bromopyridin-2-yl)ethylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Following the procedure as described in Example 201, step 1 and making non-critical variations as required to replace 1-(1-methyl-H-pyrazol-4-yl)ethanone with 1-(6-bromopyridin-2-yl)ethanone, the title compound was obtained as brown oil (8.7 g, 64%).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.05 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.57 (m, 2H), 2.84 (s, 3H), 1.32 (s, 9H). 
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     (S,Z)-ethyl 5-(6-bromopyridin-2-yl)-5-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Following the procedure as described in Example 201, step 2 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R,Z)-2-methyl-N-(1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)ethylidene)propane-2-sulfinamide with (R,Z)—N-(1-(6-bromopyridin-2-yl)ethylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide, the title compound was obtained as brown oil (6.0 g, 45%). 
     Step 3 
     (S)-ethyl 5-(6-bromopyridin-2-yl)-5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Following the procedure as described in Example 201, step 3 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (S,Z)-ethyl 5-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate with (S,Z)-ethyl 5-(6-bromopyridin-2-yl)-5-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate, the title compound was obtained as yellow oil (4.4 g, 94%). 
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     (S)-ethyl 5-(6-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)-5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate 
     To a solution of (S)-ethyl 5-(6-bromopyridin-2-yl)-5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate (3.4 g, 9.24 mmol), tert-butyl carbamate (1.62 g, 13.85 mmol) and Cs 2 CO 3 (9.08 g, 27.71 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (50 mL) was added tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (846 mg, 0.92 mmol) and 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene (1.07 g, 1.85 mmol). The mixture was heated to 110° C. for 2 h under a nitrogen atmosphere. After cooling the reaction to room temperature, the mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=10:1) to give the title compound (1.6 g, 43%) as yellow oil. 
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     tert-butyl(6-((3R)-1,5-dihydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Following the procedure as described in Example 201, step 4 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (S)-ethyl 5-(1-methyl-H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate with (S)-ethyl 5-(6-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)-5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoate, the title compound was obtained as colorless oil (0.6 g, 51%). 
     Step 6 
     (R)-tert-butyl(6-(5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of tert-butyl (6-((3R)-1,5-dihydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamate (300 mg, 0.82 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (698 mg, 1.65 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 1 h. The reaction was quenched with sat. aq. ammonium chloride (10 mL), extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with water (15 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=2:1) to give the title compound (70 mg, 24%) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 9.78 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.87-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.72-7.68 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.38-3.25 (m, 1H), 2.84-2.59 (m, 2H), 1.55 (s, 9H). 
     Step 7 
     tert-butyl (6-((2S,4R)-1-((S)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-6-fluorochroman-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Following the procedure as described in Example 201, step 6 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (R)-5-(1-methyl-H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanal with (R)-tert-butyl (6-(5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanoyl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamate, the title compound was obtained as a white solid (90 mg, 58%).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.86 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.72-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.09 (m, 4H), 6.97 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 6.41-6.35 (m, 2H), 5.30-5.16 (m, 2H), 4.27 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 3.86-3.72 (m, 2H), 3.75 (s, 6H), 3.67-3.57 (m, 1H), 2.73 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.37-2.14 (m, 2H), 2.11-1.72 (m, 6H), 1.54 (s, 9H). 
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     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(6-aminopyridin-2-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     Following the procedure as described in Example 201, step 7 and making non-critical variations as required to replace (S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide with tert-butyl (6-((2S,4R)-1-((S)-7-(N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-6-fluorochroman-4-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)carbamate, the title compound was obtained as a white solid. (6 mg, 10%/).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.52 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.42 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (s, 2H), 4.31 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 4.02-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.63 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 2.76 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.39-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.26-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.15-2.01 (m, 2H), 2.00-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.83-1.62 (m, 2H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 558. 
     Example 207 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (4S)—N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-4-((4,4,4-trifluoro-1-phenylbutyl)amino)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     4,4,4-trifluoro-1-phenylbutan-1-one 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of benzaldehyde (10.0 g, 9.42 mmol) in DMF (95 mL) was added (E)-trimethyl(3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-1-yl)silane (3.17 g, 18.85 mmol) and cesium fluoride (5.73 g, 37.69 mmol). The mixture was heated to 80° C. for 2 h under a nitrogen atmosphere. After cooling the reaction to room temperature, DCM (50 mL) was added and washed with water (30 mL×3). The organic layer was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=60:1) to give the title compound (1.41 g, 68%) as a yellow solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.99 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.64-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.46 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.23 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.54 (m, 2H). 
     Step 2 
     4,4,4-trifluoro-1-phenylbutan-1-ol 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-phenylbutan-1-one (1.2 g, 5.94 mmol) in THF (10.0 mL) and MeOH (1.0 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium borohydride (561 mg, 14.84 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. The reaction was quenched with sat. aq. ammonium chloride (5 mL), diluted with EtOAc (20 mL), washed with brine (10 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (DCM/MeOH=50:1) to give the title compound (0.58 g, 48%) as yellow oil.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.42-7.29 (m, 5H), 4.77 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.37-2.10 (m, 2H), 2.10-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.93-1.88 (m, 1H). 
     Step 3 
     4,4,4-trifluoro-1-phenylbutyl methanesulfonate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-phenylbutan-1-ol (460 mg, 2.25 mmol) and triethylamine (0.94 mL, 6.76 mmol) in DCM (9 mL) at 0° C. was added methanesulfonyl chloride (1.55 mL, 20.08 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h. DCM (15 mL) was added and washed with 10% aq. citric acid (10 mL), sat. aq. NaHCO 3 (10 mL×2). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (535 mg, crude) as a yellow solid that required no further purification. H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.48-7.33 (m, 5H), 5.59-5.51 (m, 1H), 2.68 (s, 3H), 2.41-2.26 (m, 2H), 2.24-2.08 (m, 2H). 
     Step 4 
     (4S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-4-((4,4,4-trifluoro-1-phenylbutyl)amino)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of (S)-4-amino-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide (877 mg, 1.9 mmol) and triethylamine (0.53 mL, 3.79 mmol) in DMF (16 mL) was added 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-phenylbutyl methanesulfonate (535 mg, 1.9 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h under a nitrogen atmosphere. EtOAc (20 mL) was added and washed with water (10 mL×3). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by Prep-TLC (petroleum ether/EtOAc=4:1) to give the title compound (40 mg, 3%) as a white solid. 
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     (4S)—N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl-4-((4,4,4-trifluoro-1-phenylbutyl)amino)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     A mixture of (4S)—N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-4-((4,4,4-trifluoro-1-phenylbutyl)amino)chroman-7-sulfonamide (40 mg, 0.06 mmol) and trifluoroacetic acid in 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ol (1.0 M, 2 mL) was stirred at 15° C. for 1 h. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by reverse phase chromatography (acetonitrile 20-50%/0.75% hydrogen chloride in water) to give the title compound (2 mg, 6%) as a white solid.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ 8.22-8.18 (m, 1H), 7.70-7.51 (m, 6H), 7.42-7.27 (m, 2H), 4.73-4.57 (m, 1H), 4.51-4.20 (m, 3H), 2.49-2.19 (m, 5H), 1.87-1.69 (m, 1H). LCMS M/Z (M+H) 499. 
     Example 208 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Prepared according to procedure in Example 76. MS (ES+) m/z 560.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.93 (s, 1H), 7.58-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.30 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.13 (m, 2H), 7.05 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.29-4.19 (m, 1H), 3.86-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.74 (dd, J=11.0, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (dd, J=10.7, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 2.56 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.35 (dd, J=13.4, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.03-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.81 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 3H), 1.71-1.47 (m, 2H). 
     Example 209 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-6-fluoro-4-((2R,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Prepared according to procedure in Example 76. MS (ES+) m/z 560.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.93 (s, 1H), 7.58-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.30 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.13 (m, 2H), 7.05 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.29-4.19 (m, 1H), 3.86-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.74 (dd, J=11.0, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (dd, J=10.7, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 2.56 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.35 (dd, J=13.4, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.03-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.81 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 3H), 1.71-1.47 (m, 2H). 
     Example 210 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Prepared according to procedure in Example 76. MS (ES+) m/z 532.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.88 (s, 1H), 12.55 (s, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 6.16 (s, 1H), 4.20 (dt, J=11.1, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (s, 1H), 3.87 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 2H), 3.32-3.25 (m, 1H), 2.79 (s, 1H), 2.25 (s, 1H), 2.14 (s, 1H), 1.79 (s, 3H), 1.79-1.66 (m, 1H), 1.59-1.45 (m, 1H). 
     Example 211 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2S,4R)-2-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Prepared according to procedure in Example 76. MS (ES+) m/z 532.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.92 (s, 2H), 12.62 (s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.44 (s, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (s, 1H), 4.25 (dd, J=9.3, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 2H), 3.63 (s, 2H), 2.54 (s, 5H), 2.34 (t, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 2.03-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.91-1.73 (m, 5H), 1.54-1.40 (m, 1H). 
     Example 212 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((2R,4S)-2-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Prepared according to procedure in Example 76. MS (ES+) m/z 532.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.88 (s, 1H), 12.55 (s, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 6.16 (s, 1H), 4.20 (dt, J=11.2, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 2H), 3.38-3.24 (m, OH), 2.79 (s, 1H), 2.25 (s, 1H), 2.14 (s, 1H), 1.79 (t, J=11.4 Hz, 3H), 1.70 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 0H), 1.52 (q, J=12.2 Hz, 1H). 
     Example 213 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((2R,4S)-2-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-6-fluoro-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Prepared according to procedure in Example 76. MS (ES+) m/z 532.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.89 (s, 2H), 12.60 (s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (s, 1H), 4.26 (dt, J=11.3, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.80 (d, J=10.7 Hz, 0H), 3.65 (s, 1H), 3.42-3.32 (m, 1H), 3.30 (s, 2H), 3.31-3.21 (m, 1H), 2.53 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 0H), 2.34 (t, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.03-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.40 (m, 1H). 
     Example 214 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Prepared according to procedure in Example 76. MS (ES+) m/z 560.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.68 (s, 1H), 7.48 (dd, J=8.6, 5.7 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.08 (m, 3H), 7.03 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (dt, J=11.3, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 3.90-3.77 (m, 2H), 2.75 (d, J=11.8 Hz, 1H), 2.24 (t, J=11.9 Hz, 1H), 2.13-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.73 (m, 3H), 1.59-1.42 (m, 2H). 
     Example 215 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2R,4S)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Prepared according to procedure in Example 76. MS (ES+) m/z 560.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 12.87 (s, 1H), 7.52-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.08 (m, 3H), 7.03 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (dt, J=11.3, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 3.90-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.30 (s, 1H), 2.76 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 2.24 (t, J=11.8 Hz, 1H), 2.06-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.73 (m, 3H), 1.59-1.42 (m, 2H). 
     Example 216 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Tert-butyl (R)-4-((R)-7-(N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate 
     Prepared according to procedure in step 3 and 4 of Example 82. MS (ES+) m/z 576.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.30 (dd, J=8.1, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.09-6.99 (m, 1H), 4.27-4.19 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.78 (m, 3H), 3.70 (dq, J=10.5, 6.0, 4.8 Hz, 2H), 2.42 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 2.32-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.83 (s, 1H), 1.38 (s, 9H). 
     Example 217 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     tert-butyl (R)-4-((S)-7-(N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl)chroman-4-yl)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate 
     Prepared according to procedure in step 3 and 4 of Example 82. MS (ES+) m/z 576.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.35 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.26 (dd, J=8.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.11 (m, 2H), 7.02 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (dt, J=11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.04-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.97-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.69 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 2H), 3.07 (t, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 2.07 (s, 2H), 2.00-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.71 (s, 1H), 1.36 (s, 9H). 
     Example 218 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     To a solution of tert-butyl (3R)-4-[(4S)-7-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)sulfamoyl]chroman-4-yl]-3-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (500 mg, 0.69 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (0.26 mL, 3.4 mmol) and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The mixture was then concentrated to give a white solid. 20 mg of crude material was purified by Prep-HPLC (30-50% MeCN in 0.2% ammonia) to give 10.2 mg of (S)-4-((R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide as a white solid. The remainder of the material was used as unpurified TFA salt for the next step. MS (ES+) m/z 476.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.60 (dt, J=8.7, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 7.35-7.14 (m, 4H), 7.15-6.98 (m, 2H), 4.31-4.13 (m, 2H), 3.94-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.14 (m, 2H), 3.03 (s, 2H), 2.73 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 1H), 2.54 (s, 1H), 1.95 (dtd, J=13.6, 9.0, 8.6, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 1.82 (s, 1H). 
     Example 219 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (29 mg, 0.12 mmol) was added to a solution of (4S)-4-[(2R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide; 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (65 mg, 0.11 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (5 equiv., 0.5512 mmol, 71.24 mg) in dichloromethane (2 mL, 31 mmol,). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 h. The reaction was then concentrated and the diastereomers were separated by Prep-HPLC (30-50% MeCN in 0.2% ammonia) to give 5.9 mg of (S)-4-((R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide as a white solid. MS (ES+) m/z 558.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=8.4, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J=8.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 2H), 4.19-4.09 (m, 2H), 3.87 (ddd, J=14.7, 9.7, 4.6 Hz, 2H), 3.15 (qd, J=10.1, 3.2 Hz, 2H), 2.79 (t, J=13.4 Hz, 2H), 2.64-2.51 (m, 2H), 2.22-2.11 (m, 1H), 1.85 (dtd, J=13.3, 9.4, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 1.60 (dd, J=12.8, 6.7 Hz, 1H). 
     Example 220 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (R)-4-((R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     MS (ES+) m/z 558.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.30 (dd, J=8.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.04 (m, 2H), 7.02 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.29-4.12 (m, 1H), 3.85 (ddd, J=13.4, 10.6, 2.4 Hz, 2H), 3.69 (dd, J=10.5, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 3.19 (qd, J=10.3, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 2.92-2.80 (m, 2H), 2.46 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 2.37 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 2.05-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.79 (m, 1H), 1.35 (s, 1H). 
     Example 221 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Prepared according to Example 219 using iodomethane. MS (ES+) m/z 490.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.54 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.67-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.02 (dd, J=12.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.25 (s, 1H), 4.17 (dt, J=11.2, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 3.94-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.30 (s, 2H), 2.93 (s, 3H), 2.75 (d, J=12.7 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (s, 2H), 2.54 (s, 2H), 2.28 (s, 1H), 1.96-1.87 (m, 1H). 
     Example 222 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((R)-4-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Prepared according to Example 219 using 1,1-difluoro-2-iodoethane. MS (ES+) m/z 540.1 (M+1). 
     Example 223 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((R)-4-(2-fluoroethyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Prepared according to Example 219 using 1-fluoro-2-iodoethane. MS (ES+) m/z 522.1 (M+1). 
     Example 224 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((R)-4-ethyl-2-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Prepared according to Example 219 using iodoethane. MS (ES+) m/z 504.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 9.25 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.22 (m, 4H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 4.18 (dt, J=11.3, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 3.94-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.28 (s, 1H), 2.78 (s, 1H), 2.59 (s, 1H), 2.27 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H), 1.94 (s, 1H), 1.81 (s, 1H), 1.25 (q, J=7.4, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 1.13 (s, 3H). 
     Example 225 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Prepared according to Example 219 using trifluoromethanesulfonyl chloride. MS (ES+) m/z 607.6 (M+1).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.65-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.39 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.17 (m, 3H), 7.03-6.92 (m, 1H), 6.51 (s, 2H), 4.23 (dd, J=8.8, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (dd, J=10.5, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (td, J=11.5, 10.8, 3.6 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (d, J=12.7 Hz, 1H), 3.57 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 2.79 (d, J=12.7 Hz, 1H), 2.21 (t, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 1.89 (s, 1H), 1.67 (s, 1H). 
     Example 226 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-((R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methylsulfonyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)chromane-7-sulfonamide 
     Prepared according to Example 219 using methanesulfonyl chloride. MS (ES+) m/z 554.1 (M+1).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.71-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.43 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.15 (m, 3H), 7.00 (t, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.27-4.10 (m, 2H), 3.97-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.76-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.33 (m, 1H), 3.14 (qd, J=7.3, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 3.03-2.81 (m, 3H), 2.72 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 2.54 (s, 1H), 2.22 (t, J=10.6 Hz, 1H), 1.61 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 1H). 
     Example 227 and Example 228 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-8,8-difluoro-5-((S)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide and (R)-8,8-difluoro-5-((S)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     4,7-dibromo-1,1-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene 
     NaBH 4  (166 mg, 4.40 mmol) was added to a solution of 7-bromochroman-4-one (2.00 g, 8.80 mmol) in MeOH (45 mL) at r.t. After 30 minutes, the reaction was quenched by the addition of 1% aqueous HCl (100 mL) and DCM (100 mL). The organic layer was removed and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×100 mL). The combined organic fractions were dried with Na 2 SO 4  and concentrated. The crude product was used in the subsequent step without further purification. A mixture of 7-bromo-1,1-difluoro-tetralin (1200 mg, 4.85 mmol), N-bromosuccinimide (864 mg, 4.85 mmol) and 2,2′-azobis(2-methylpropionitrile) (40 mg, 0.24 mmol) in carbon tetrachloride (18 mL) was heated in a sealed vial at 80° C. for 24 hours. The mixture was filtered, concentrated and the residue dry loaded into a 12 g silica gel column. The product was eluted with heptane to afford 4,7-dibromo-1,1-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (1414 mg, 89%) as a yellowish foam.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.81 (t, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (dt, J=8.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=8.5, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 5.53-5.37 (m, 1H), 2.84-2.58 (m, 1H), 2.55-2.33 (m, 3H). 
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     3-((2S)-1-(6-bromo-4,4-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl)piperidin-2-yl)pyridin 
     A mixture of 4,7-dibromo-1,1-difluoro-tetralin (1249 mg, 3.83 mmol) and 3-[(2S)-2-piperidyl]pyridine (1865 mg, 11.5 mmol) in 20 ml of ethyl acetate was heated in a sealed tube at 65° C. for 24 hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 1M aq. Na2CO3. The organic extracts were dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The residue was purified on a 24 g silica gel column eluting with methanol gradient (0-10%) in DCM to afford 3-((2S)-1-(6-bromo-4,4-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl)piperidin-2-yl)pyridin (770 mg, 49%) as a mixture of diastereomers. m/z 407 [M+H] + . 
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     3-((2S)-1-(6-(benzylthio)-4,4-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl)piperidin-2-yl)pyridine 
     A mixture of 3-[(2S)-1-(6-bromo-4,4-difluoro-tetralin-1-yl)-2-piperidyl]pyridine (770 mg, 1.89 mmol), bis(dibenzylideneacetone)palladium (55 mg, 0.095 mmol), 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene (109 mg, 0.1890 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.32 ml, 7.56 mmol) was degassed and phenylmethanethiol (567 mg, 4.537 mmol) was added. The mixture was heated in a sealed vial at 130° C. for 24 hours and after cooling partitioned between water and 1 M aq. Na2CO3. The organic extracts were washed with additional 1 M Na2CO3, water, brine, dried over MgSO4 and concentrated. The residue was purified on a 24 g silica gel column eluting with methanol gradient (0-10%) in DCM to afford 3-((2S)-1-(6-(benzylthio)-4,4-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl)piperidin-2-yl)pyridine (772 mg, 91%) as a mixture of diastereomers. m/z 451.1 [M+H] + . 
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     8,8-difluoro-5-((S)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonyl chloride 
     3-[(2S)-1-(6-benzylsulfanyl-4,4-difluoro-tetralin-1-yl)-2-piperidyl]pyridine (160 mg, 0.355 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (4 ml), containing water (26 mg, 1.42 mmol) and acetic acid (85 mg, 1.42 mmol). Sulfuryl chloride (192 mg, 0.115 ml, 1.42 mmol) in 2 ml of DCM was added dropwise at 0° C. After being stirred 1 hour at room temperature, the mixture was concentrated in vacuum and partitioned between ethyl acetate and brine, adjusting pH to neutral by careful addition of 5% aq. NaHCO 3 . The ethyl organic extracts were dried with MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuum. The crude 8,8-difluoro-5-((S)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonyl chloride (141 mg, 93%) was used in the next step without further purification. m/z 427 [M+H] + . 
     Step 5 
     N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-8,8-difluoro-5-((S)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide 
     sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in tetrahydrofuran (1.1 ml, 1 mol/L) was added to a solution of N-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-amine (250 mg, 1.0 mmol) in THF at −20° C. After stirring for 20 min the solution of 8,8-difluoro-5-((S)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonyl chloride (140 mg, 0.33 mmol) in THF was added dropwise to the above mixture at −20° C. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hour at −20° C. and then at −0° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was quenched with sat aq. NH 4 Cl and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic extracts were washed with water, brine, dried over Na 2 SO 4  and concentrated. The residue was purified on a 12 g silica gel column eluting with 0-6% MeOH gradient in DCM to afford N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-8,8-difluoro-5-((S)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide (88 mg, 41%) as a mixture of diastereomers. m/z 642 [M+H] + . 
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     (S)-8,8-difluoro-5-((S)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide and (R)-8,8-difluoro-5-((S)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-sulfonamide 
     A mixture of N-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]-4,4-difluoro-1-[(2S)-2-(3-pyridyl)-1-piperidyl]-N-(1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)tetralin-6-sulfonamide (88 mg, 0.137 mmol) in 6 ml DCM was treated with 2 ml of TFA. The mixture was stirred for 1 hour, concentrated in vacuum and the residue triturated with ethyl ether. The precipitate was collected, washed with ether, and dried in vacuum. The above residue was dissolved in a mixture of water and acetonitrile and lyophilized to afford 32 mg of a mixture of diastereomers which were separated by chiral HPLC. 
     Diastereomer 1 (7.3 mg, 29%) m/z 642 [M+H] + . 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.69 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.53-8.46 (m, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 8.15-8.06 (m, 1H), 7.99-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.87 (t, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J=7.9, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 3.73 (dd, J=10.9, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.66-3.58 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.24 (m, 3H), 1.92 (dt, J=12.8, 7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.76 (dd, J=15.9, 11.5 Hz, 2H), 1.70-1.45 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.28 (m, 1H). 
     Diastereomer 2 (10.6 mg, 42%) m/z 642 [M+H] + . 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.34-8.30 (m, 2H), 7.89-7.73 (m, 4H), 7.20 (dd, J=8.1, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (br.s, 1H), 4.03-3.99 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.85 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.48-2.39 (m, 1H), 2.26-2.22 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.49 (m, 5H), 1.36 (s, 1H). 
     Example 229 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-4-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     (2S,4R)-1-((S)-7-bromo-6-fluorochroman-4-yl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine 
     To a solution of (4S)-7-bromo-6-fluoro-chroman-4-amine (3.3737 g, 15.19 mmol) and (3R)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)pentanal (3.982 g, 15.19 mmol, 1 equiv.) in degassed toluene (326.6 mL, 0.0465 M) under Nitrogen at 0° C. was added titanium(iv) isopropoxide (11.3 mL, 2.5 equiv., 37.97 mmol). The reaction was stirred in the ice bath for 20 min, then warmed to room temperature. The reaction was ran for 2 hours at room temperature, was lowered to 0° C., and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (25.75 g, 8 equiv., 121.5 mmol) was added. The reaction was raised back to room temperature and stirred overnight under Nitrogen. The reaction was then diluted with isopropyl acetate (200 mL) washed with sodium bicarbonate (400 mL, 2×) and brine (400 mL). The organic layers were collected, combined, dried with Na 2 SO 4 , and concentrated. The crude mixture was then purified by column chromatography in a 0-50% gradient of Heptane/iPrOAc to give the desired as a clear oil (3.096 g, 43% yield.) 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.39 (ddd, J=10.5, 7.6, 3.8 Hz, 3H), 7.03 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.90 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (dt, J=11.2, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.82-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.58 (dd, J=11.1, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 2.79 (dt, J=11.7, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 2.34-2.10 (m, 2H), 2.09-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.86 (dp, J=11.9, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 1.79-1.58 (m, 3H), 1.36-1.17 (m, 2H), 0.99-0.75 (m, 1H). M+1: 477.95 
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     (2S,4R)-1-((S)-7-(benzylthio)-6-fluorochroman-4-yl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine 
     A mixture of (2s,4r)-1-[(4s)-7-bromo-6-fluoro-chroman-4-yl]-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine (334.8 mg, 0.7029 mmol), bis(dibenzylideneacetone)palladium (20.1 mg, 0.05 equiv., 0.03515 mmol), 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene (40.7 mg, 0.100 equiv., 0.07029 mmol) in a sealed vial were degassed with nitrogen and placed under nitrogen. Degassed 1,4-dioxane (4.68 mL, 0.15 M) was added to the vial, followed by N,N-Diisopropylethylamine (0.49 mL, 4.00 equiv., 2.812 mmol) and phenylmethanethiol (209.5 mg, 2.40 equiv., 1.687 mmol). The mixture was heated to reflux and ran overnight under N 2 . The reaction was then cooled to room temperature, diluted with iPrOAc (5 mL), and extracted with water (10 mL, 3×). The organic layer was collected, dried with Na 2 SO 4 , filtered, and concentrated. The crude was purified by column chromatography on a 0-50% heptane/iPrOAc gradient to give the desired as a yellow foam (310.3 mg, 85% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.50-7.15 (m, 7 h), 7.03 (t, j=8.8 hz, 2 h), 6.66 (d, j=6.3 hz, 1 h), 4.15 (dt, j=11.1, 3.7 hz, 1 h), 4.06 (s, 2 h), 3.82-3.67 (m, 2 h), 3.55 (dd, j=11.1, 2.7 hz, 1 h), 2.77 (dt, j=11.7, 3.4 hz, 1 h), 2.31-2.09 (m, 2 h), 2.06-1.92 (m, 2 h), 1.86 (dt, j=12.7, 3.2 hz, 1 h), 1.73-1.54 (m, 2 h). M−1: 519 
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     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)chroman-7-sulfonyl chloride 
     (2S,4R)-1-[(4S)-7-benzylsulfanyl-6-fluoro-chroman-4-yl]-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine (310.3 mg, 0.5972 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (5.97 mL, 0.1 M), containing water (0.43 mL, 4.0 equiv., 2.389 mmol) and acetic acid (0.137 mL, 4.0 equiv., 2.389 mmol). Sulfuryl chloride (0.193 mL, 4.0 equiv., 2.389 mmol) in 2 mL of dichloromethane was added dropwise at 0° C. and the reaction was warmed to room temperature. After 2 hours at room temperature, full conversion was seen. The mixture was then concentrated in vacuum, partitioned between iPrOAc (5 mL) and brine (5 mL), while adjusting pH to neutral. The organic extracts were collected, dried with Na 2 SO 4  and concentrated to give the desired product as a yellow foam (296 mg, 99% yield). The product was carried on to the next steps as a crude. NMR: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 14.51 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.14 (m, 4H), 7.09 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 4.86 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (dt, J=11.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (t, J=9.9 Hz, 1H), 3.47-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.18-3.10 (m, 1H), 2.91 (s, 1H), 2.59 (s, 1H), 2.46 (t, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 2.37-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.13-1.92 (m, 3H). M+1=496 
     Step 4 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyrimidin-4-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     To a solution of 6-fluoro-4-[(S,2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-piperidyl]chromane-7-sulfonyl chloride (165 mg, 0.3327 mmol) in acetonitrile (0.2 M, 31.7 mmol) was added pyrimidin-4-amine (34.81 mg, 1.1 equiv., 0.3660 mmol), followed by 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (74.65 mg, 2 equiv., 0.6655 mmol) at room temperature. The reaction was heated to 50° C. and full conversion was seen after 1 hour. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, concentrated, and submitted to purification to give the desired compound as a white solid (31.6 mg, 17% yield).  1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J=8.9, 5.2 Hz, 3H), 7.21-7.10 (m, 3H), 7.00 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (dt, J=11.3, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (td, J=11.2, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (dd, J=10.9, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.66 (dd, J=10.6, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 2.61-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.33 (m, 2H), 2.05-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.82 (tdd, J=13.7, 6.7, 4.4 Hz, 3H), 1.71-1.46 (m, 2H). M+1=555.1 
     Example 230 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(pyridazin-3-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was made the as for Example 229, using pyridazin-3-amine as the amine, to give the desired compound as a white solid (25.1 mg, 14% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 14.59 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J=9.6, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (td, J=7.9, 6.9, 3.4 Hz, 3H), 7.21-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (dt, J=11.3, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.86-3.78 (m, 1H), 3.74 (dd, J=10.9, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (dd, J=10.5, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 2.62-2.52 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.33 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.70-1.46 (m, 2H). M+1=555.1 
     Example 231 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     6-fluoro-4-[(1S,2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-piperidyl]chromane-7-sulfonyl chloride (107.4 mg, 0.2166 mmol) in pyridine (3.3 mL, 0.8 M) was added to a solution of 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine (27.38 mg, 1.25 equiv., 0.2707 mmol) in pyridine (3.3 mL, 0.8 M). The reaction was heated to 60° C. After 1 h, full conversion was seen. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, concentrated, and submitted to purification to give the desired compound as a white solid (18.6 mg, 15% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 14.48 (s, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.22-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.04 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (dt, J=11.3, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (dd, J=11.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.79-3.71 (m, 1H), 3.66 (dd, J=10.6, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 2.62-2.42 (m, 2H), 2.41-2.33 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.73 (m, 4H), 1.71-1.46 (m, 2H). M+1=561 
     Example 232 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was made the as for Example 229, using 5-fluoropyridin-2-amine as the amine, dichloromethane as the solvent instead of pyridine, and 2.6 equivalents of pyridine, and the reaction was heated to 30° C., to give the desired compound as a white solid (50.8 mg, 30% yield). 
     1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 11.42 (s, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (td, J=8.6, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.21-7.11 (m, 3H), 7.07 (dd, J=9.0, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (dt, J=11.3, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (td, J=11.3, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (dd, J=11.1, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (dd, J=10.6, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.42-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.41-2.33 (m, 1H), 1.96 (qd, J=10.9, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 1.88-1.75 (m, 3H), 1.71-1.46 (m, 2H). M+1=572.1 
     Example 233 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-6-fluoro-4-((2S,4R)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-N-(isoxazol-3-yl)chroman-7-sulfonamide 
     The compound was made the as for Example 229, using isoxazol-3-amine as the amine, to give the desired compound as a white solid (55.8 mg, 45% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) S 11.92 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J=8.2, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.21-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.09 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (dt, J=11.3, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (td, J=11.4, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (dd, J=11.0, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (dd, J=10.6, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 2.37 (dd, J=11.6, 2.0 Hz, 3H), 2.03-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.83 (dd, J=16.7, 12.8 Hz, 4H), 1.72-1.48 (m, 2H). M+1=544. 
     Example 234 
     Using procedures similar to those described herein the following compounds may also be prepared. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 235 Tritiated Compound Binding to Membranes Isolated from Cells that Heterologously Express hNav1.7 and the β1 Subunit 
     Preparation of membranes containing recombinantly expressed sodium channels: Frozen recombinant cell pellets were thawed on ice and diluted to 4 times the cell pellet weight with ice cold 50 mM Tris HCl, pH 7.4 buffer. The cell suspensions were homogenized on ice using a motorized glass dounce homogeniser. Homogenates were further diluted 8.4 times with ice cold 50 mM Tris HCl, pH 7.4 buffer and then centrifuged at 200×g at 4° C. for 15 min. The supernatants were collected and centrifuged at 10000×g at 4° C. for 50 min. The pellets were then re-suspended in 100 mM NaCl, 20 mM Tris HCl, pH 7.4 buffer containing 1% v/v protease inhibitors (Calbiochem) and re-homogenized on ice. The homogenized membranes were then processed through a syringe equipped with a 26 gauge needle. Protein concentrations were determined by Bradford Assay and the membranes were stored at −80° C. 
     Radioligand Binding Studies: Saturation experiments. A competitive NaV1.7 inhibitor having a methyl group was tritiated. Three tritiums were incorporated in place of methyl hydrogens to generate [ 3 H]compound. Binding of this radioligand was performed in 5 mL borosilicate glass test tubes at room temperature. Binding was initiated by adding membranes to increasing concentrations of [ 3 H]compound in 100 mM NaCl, 20 mM Tris HCl, pH 7.4 buffer containing 0.01% w/v bovine serum albumin (BSA) for 18 h. Non-specific binding was determined in the presence of 1 μM unlabeled compound. After 18 h, the reactants were filtered through GF/C glass fiber filters presoaked in 0.5% w/v polyethylene imine. Filters were washed with 15 mL ice cold 100 mM NaCl, 20 mM Tris HCl, pH7.4 buffer containing 0.25% BSA to separate bound from free ligand. [ 3 H]compound bound to filters was quantified by liquid scintillation counting. 
     Competitive binding experiments: Binding reactions were performed in 96-well polypropylene plates at room temperature for 18 h. In 360 μL, membranes were incubated with 100 μM [ 3 H]compound and increasing concentrations of Test Compound. Non-specific binding was defined in the presence of 1 μM unlabeled compound. Reactions were transferred and filtered through 96-well glass fiber/C filter plates presoaked with 0.5% polyethylene imine. The filtered reactions were washed 5 times with 200 μL ice cold buffer containing 0.25% BSA. 
     Bound radioactivity was determined by liquid scintillation counting.
 
Data Analysis: For saturation experiments, non-specific binding was subtracted from total binding to provide specific binding and these values were recalculated in terms of pmol ligand bound per mg protein. Saturation curves were constructed and dissociation constants were calculated using the single site ligand binding model: Beq=(Bmax*X)/(X+Kd), where Beq is the amount of ligand bound at equilibrium, Bmax is the maximum receptor density, Kd is the dissociation constant for the ligand, and X is the free ligand concentration. For competition studies percent inhibition was determined and ICso values were calculated using a 4 parameter logistic model (% inhibition=(A+((B−A)/(1+((x/C){circumflex over ( )}D)))) using XLfit, where A and B are the maximal and minimum inhibition respectively, C is the IC 50  concentration and D is the (Hill) slope.
 
     Representative compounds, when tested in this model, demonstrated affinities as set forth in Table 1. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 Na V 1.7 (LBA) 
               
               
                 Example 
                 Structure 
                 (μM) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                  1 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.474 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  2 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.288 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  3 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 9.28 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  4 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0226 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  5 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1.73 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  6 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.17 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  7 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 4.23 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  8 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 2.13 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  9 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.452 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  10 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  11 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1.26 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  12 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  13 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.158 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  14 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.22 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  15 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 9.36 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  16 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 3.65 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  17 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  18 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1.38 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  19 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  20 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1.56 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  21 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.672 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  22 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1.55 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  23 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.366 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  24 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  25 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 2.24 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  26 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  27 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.118 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  28 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 5.98 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  29 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.157 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  30 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1.71 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  31 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.374 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  32 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.18 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  33 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 4.16 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  34 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1.39 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  35 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0786 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  36 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.538 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  37 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0254 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  38 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.203 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  39 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.274 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  40 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.798 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  41 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00609 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  42 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.142 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  43 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  44 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.551 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  45 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  46 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  47 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 10. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  48 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1.48 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  49 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 6.81 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  50 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  51 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.482 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  52 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.269 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  53 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.271 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  54 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.411 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  55 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.286 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  56 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1.25 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  57 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  58 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 5.3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  59 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 5.04 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  60 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.33 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  61 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 3.98 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  62 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  63 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.609 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  64 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.965 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  65 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 5.51 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  66 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.597 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  67 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.157 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  68 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.334 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  69 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.21 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  70 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  71 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  72 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  73 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 6.8 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  74 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 2.67 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  75 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0859 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  76 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0179 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  77 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.198 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  78 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.679 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  79 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0186 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  80 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.142 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  81 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.435 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  82 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0156 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  83 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0128 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  84 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00991 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  85 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.218 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  86 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00496 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  87 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00726 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  88 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00168 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  89 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.096 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  90 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00862 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  91 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.109 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  92 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.000828 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  93 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00333 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  94 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.423 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  95 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1.54 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  96 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00994 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  97 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0217 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  98 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1.79 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  99 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.091 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 100 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0221 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 101 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.022 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 102 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.072 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 103 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.90 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 104 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.000797 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 105 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 2.48 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 106 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0016 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 107 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 2.0 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 108 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1.41 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 109 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1.57 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 110 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.337 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 111 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0923 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 112 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 4.21 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 113 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 8.59 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 114 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 9.65 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 115 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 3.0 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 116 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.433 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 117 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00142 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 118 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 2.26 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 119 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0181 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 120 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.376 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 121 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0237 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 122 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 123 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.000616 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 124 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.601 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 125 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00448 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 126 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.313 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 127 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00883 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 128 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.469 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 129 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0168 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 130 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.109 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 131 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00851 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 132 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0757 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 133 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0467 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 134 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00295 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 135 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0271 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 136 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0194 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 137 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.736 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 138 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0035 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 139 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 2.29 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 140 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0144 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 141 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.486 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 142 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0173 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 143 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 8.9 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 144 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.282 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 145 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0117 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 146 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.308 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 147 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 5.36 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 148 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 149 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 8.6 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 150 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1.44 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 151 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 3.51 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 152 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 3.31 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 153 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 5.5 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 154 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 4.52 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 155 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 4.35 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 156 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.907 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 157 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0005 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 158 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00155 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 159 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.18 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 160 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.442 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 161 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00853 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 162 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 163 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0223 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 164 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.208 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 165 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1.01 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 166 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00212 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 167 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 168 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.000878 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 169 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0682 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 170 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 171 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 2.028 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 172 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0005 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 173 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.000895 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 174 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.235 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 175 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00305 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 176 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0248 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 177 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00584 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 178 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1.02 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 179 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0109 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 180 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.158 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 181 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.735 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 182 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00399 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 183 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00652 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 184 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.132 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 185 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 2.18 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 186 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00214 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 187 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00255 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 188 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.131 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 189 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0005 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 190 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0448 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 191 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.176 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 192 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0005 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 193 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0103 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 194 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0005 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 195 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0901 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 196 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0005 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 197 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.351 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 198 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.000649 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 199 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.11 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 200 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0005 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 201 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0037 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 202 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0005 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 203 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00824 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 204 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00398 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 205 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.000907 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 206 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.000515 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 207 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.039 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 208 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0005 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 209 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0683 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 210 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0375 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 211 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0005 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 212 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0033 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 213 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0274 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 214 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00144 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 215 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.633 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 216 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.213 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 217 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0183 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 218 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0941 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 219 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00778 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 220 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0494 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 221 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.223 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 222 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0262 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 223 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 224 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.174 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 225 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0057 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 226 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0305 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 227 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.249 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 228 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.504 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 229 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.0005 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 230 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00795 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 231 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00495 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 232 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00455 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 233 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 0.00404 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 236 
     Analgesia Induced by Sodium Channel Blockers 
     Heat Induced Tail Flick Latency Test 
     In this test, the analgesia effect produced by administering a compound of the invention can be observed through heat-induced tail-flick in mice. The test includes a heat source consisting of a projector lamp with a light beam focused and directed to a point on the tail of a mouse being tested. The tail-flick latencies, which are assessed prior to drug treatment, and in response to a noxious heat stimulus, i.e., the response time from applying radiant heat on the dorsal surface of the tail to the occurrence of tail flick, are measured and recorded at 40, 80, 120, and 160 minutes. 
     For the first part of this study, 65 animals undergo assessment of baseline tail flick latency once a day over two consecutive days. These animals are then randomly assigned to one of the 11 different treatment groups including a vehicle control, a morphine control, and 9 compounds at 30 mg/Kg are administered intramuscularly. Following dose administration, the animals are closely monitored for signs of toxicity including tremor or seizure, hyperactivity, shallow, rapid or depressed breathing and failure to groom. The optimal incubation time for each compound is determined via regression analysis. The analgesic activity of the test compounds is expressed as a percentage of the maximum possible effect (% MPE) and is calculated using the following formula: 
     
       
         
           
             % 
              
             
                 
             
              
             MPE 
              
             
                 
             
              
             
               
                 
                   Postdrug 
                    
                   
                       
                   
                    
                   latency 
                 
                 - 
                 
                   Predrug 
                    
                   
                       
                   
                    
                   latency 
                 
               
               
                 
                   Cut 
                    
                   
                     - 
                   
                    
                   off 
                    
                   
                       
                   
                    
                   time 
                    
                   
                       
                   
                    
                   
                     ( 
                     
                       10 
                        
                       
                           
                       
                        
                       s 
                     
                     ) 
                   
                 
                 - 
                 
                   Predrug 
                    
                   
                       
                   
                    
                   latency 
                 
               
             
             × 
             100 
              
             % 
           
         
       
     
     where: 
     Postdrug latency=the latency time for each individual animal taken before the tail is removed (flicked) from the heat source after receiving drug. 
     Predrug latency=the latency time for each individual animal taken before the tail is flicked from the heat source prior to receiving drug. 
     Cut-off time (10 s)=is the maximum exposure to the heat source. 
     Acute Pain (Formalin Test) 
     The formalin test is used as an animal model of acute pain. In the formalin test, animals are briefly habituated to the plexiglass test chamber on the day prior to experimental day for 20 minutes. On the test day, animals are randomly injected with the test articles. At 30 minutes after drug administration, 50 μL of 10% formalin is injected subcutaneously into the plantar surface of the left hind paw of the rats. Video data acquisition begins immediately after formalin administration, for duration of 90 minutes. 
     The images are captured using the Actimetrix Limelight software which stores files under the *.llii extension, and then converts it into the MPEG-4 coding. The videos are then analyzed using behaviour analysis software “The Observer 5.1”, (Version 5.0, Noldus Information Technology, Wageningen, The Netherlands). The video analysis is conducted by watching the animal behaviour and scoring each according to type, and defining the length of the behaviour (Dubuisson and Dennis, 1977). Scored behaviours include: (1) normal behaviour, (2) putting no weight on the paw, (3) raising the paw, (4) licking/biting or scratching the paw. Elevation, favoring, or excessive licking, biting and scratching of the injected paw indicate a pain response. Analgesic response or protection from compounds is indicated if both paws are resting on the floor with no obvious favoring, excessive licking, biting or scratching of the injected paw. 
     Analysis of the formalin test data is done according to two factors: (1) Percent Maximal Potential Inhibitory Effect (% MPIE) and (2) pain score. The % MPIEs is calculated by a series of steps, where the first is to sum the length of non-normal behaviours (behaviours 1,2,3) of each animal. A single value for the vehicle group is obtained by averaging all scores within the vehicle treatment group. The following calculation yields the MPIE value for each animal: 
       MPIE (%)=100−[(treatment sum/average vehicle value)×100%]
 
     The pain score is calculated from a weighted scale as described above. The duration of the behaviour is multiplied by the weight (rating of the severity of the response), and divided by the total length of observation to determine a pain rating for each animal. The calculation is represented by the following formula: 
       Pain rating=[0(To)+1( T 1)+2( T 2)+3( T 3)]/(To+ T 1+ T 2+ T 3) 
     CFA Induced Chronic Inflammatory Pain 
     In this test, tactile allodynia is assessed with calibrated von Frey filaments. Following a full week of acclimatization to the vivarium facility, 150 μL of the “Complete Freund&#39;s Adjuvant” (CFA) emulsion (CFA suspended in an oil/saline (1:1) emulsion at a concentration of 0.5 mg/mL) is injected subcutaneously into the plantar surface of the left hind paw of rats under light isoflurane anaesthesia. Animals are allowed to recover from the anaesthesia and the baseline thermal and mechanical nociceptive thresholds of all animals are assessed one week after the administration of CFA. All animals are habituated to the experimental equipment for 20 minutes on the day prior to the start of the experiment. The test and control articles are administrated to the animals, and the nociceptive thresholds measured at defined time points after drug administration to determine the analgesic responses to each of the six available treatments. The time points used are previously determined to show the highest analgesic effect for each test compound. 
     Thermal nociceptive thresholds of the animals are assessed using the Hargreaves test. Animals are placed in a Plexiglas enclosure set on top of an elevated glass platform with heating units. The glass platform is thermostatically controlled at a temperature of approximately 30° C. for all test trials. Animals are allowed to accommodate for 20 minutes following placement into the enclosure until all exploration behaviour ceases. The Model 226 Plantar/Tail Stimulator Analgesia Meter (IITC, Woodland Hills, Calif.) is used to apply a radiant heat beam from underneath the glass platform to the plantar surface of the hind paws. During all test trials, the idle intensity and active intensity of the heat source are set at 1 and 45 respectively, and a cut off time of 20 seconds is employed to prevent tissue damage. 
     The response thresholds of animals to tactile stimuli are measured using the Model 2290 Electrovonfrey anesthesiometer (IITC Life Science, Woodland Hills, Calif.) following the Hargreaves test. Animals are placed in an elevated Plexiglas enclosure set on a mire mesh surface. After 10 minutes of accommodation, pre-calibrated Von Frey hairs are applied perpendicularly to the plantar surface of both paws of the animals in an ascending order starting from the 0.1 g hair, with sufficient force to cause slight buckling of the hair against the paw. Testing continues until the hair with the lowest force to induce a rapid flicking of the paw is determined or when the cut off force of approximately 20 g is reached. This cut off force is used because it represent approximately 10% of the animals&#39; body weight and it serves to prevent raising of the entire limb due to the use of stiffer hairs, which would change the nature of the stimulus. 
     Postoperative Models of Nociception 
     In this model, the hypealgesia caused by an intra-planar incision in the paw is measured by applying increased tactile stimuli to the paw until the animal withdraws its paw from the applied stimuli. While animals are anaesthetized under 3.5% isofluorane, which is delivered via a nose cone, a 1 cm longitudinal incision is made using a number 10 scalpel blade in the plantar aspect of the left hind paw through the skin and fascia, starting 0.5 cm from the proximal edge of the heel and extending towards the toes. Following the incision, the skin is apposed using 2, 3-0 sterilized silk sutures. The injured site is covered with Polysporin and Betadine. Animals are returned to their home cage for overnight recovery. 
     The withdrawal thresholds of animals to tactile stimuli for both operated (ipsilateral) and unoperated (contralateral) paws can be measured using the Model 2290 Electrovonfrey anesthesiometer (IITC Life Science, Woodland Hills, Calif.). Animals are placed in an elevated Plexiglas enclosure set on a mire mesh surface. After at least 10 minutes of acclimatization, pre-calibrated Von Frey hairs are applied perpendicularly to the plantar surface of both paws of the animals in an ascending order starting from the 10 g hair, with sufficient force to cause slight buckling of the hair against the paw. Testing continues until the hair with the lowest force to induce a rapid flicking of the paw is determined or when the cut off force of approximately 20 g is reached. This cut off force is used because it represent approximately 10% of the animals&#39; body weight and it serves to prevent raising of the entire limb due to the use of stiffer hairs, which would change the nature of the stimulus. 
     Neuropathic Pain Model; Chronic Constriction Injury 
     Briefly, an approximately 3 cm incision is made through the skin and the fascia at the mid thigh level of the animals&#39; left hind leg using a no. 10 scalpel blade. The left sciatic nerve is exposed via blunt dissection through the biceps femoris with care to minimize haemorrhagia. Four loose ligatures are tied along the sciatic nerve using 4-0 non-degradable sterilized silk sutures at intervals of 1 to 2 mm apart. The tension of the loose ligatures is tight enough to induce slight constriction of the sciatic nerve when viewed under a dissection microscope at a magnification of 4 fold. In the sham-operated animal, the left sciatic nerve is exposed without further manipulation. Antibacterial ointment is applied directly into the wound, and the muscle is closed using sterilized sutures. Betadine is applied onto the muscle and its surroundings, followed by skin closure with surgical clips. 
     The response thresholds of animals to tactile stimuli are measured using the Model 2290 Electrovonfrey anesthesiometer (IITC Life Science, Woodland Hills, Calif.). Animals are placed in an elevated Plexiglas enclosure set on a mire mesh surface. After 10 minutes of accommodation, pre-calibrated Von Frey hairs are applied perpendicularly to the plantar surface of both paws of the animals in an ascending order starting from the 0.1 g hair, with sufficient force to cause slight buckling of the hair against the paw. Testing continues until the hair with the lowest force to induce a rapid flicking of the paw is determined or when the cut off force of approximately 20 g is reached. This cut off force is used because it represents approximately 10% of the animals&#39; body weight and it serves to prevent raising of the entire limb due to the use of stiffer hairs, which would change the nature of the stimulus. 
     Thermal nociceptive thresholds of the animals are assessed using the Hargreaves test. Following the measurement of tactile thresholds, animals are placed in a Plexiglass enclosure set on top of an elevated glass platform with heating units. The glass platform is thermostatically controlled at a temperature of approximately 24 to 26° C. for all test trials. Animals are allowed to accommodate for 10 minutes following placement into the enclosure until all exploration behaviour ceases. The Model 226 Plantar/Tail Stimulator Analgesia Meter (IITC, Woodland Hills, Calif.) is used to apply a radiant heat beam from underneath the glass platform to the plantar surface of the hind paws. During all test trials, the idle intensity and active intensity of the heat source are set at 1 and 55 respectively, and a cut off time of 20 seconds is used to prevent tissue damage. 
     Neuropathic Pain Model: Spinal Nerve Ligation 
     The spinal nerve ligation (SNL) neuropathic pain model is used as an animal (i.e. rat) model of neuropathic pain. In the SNL test, the lumbar roots of spinal nerves L5 and L6 are tightly ligated to cause nerve injury, which results in the development of mechanical hyperalgesia, mechanical allodynia and thermal hypersensitivity. The surgery is performed two weeks before the test day in order for the pain state to fully develop in the animals. Several spinal nerve ligation variations are used to characterize the analgesic properties of a compound of the invention. 
     Ligation of the L5 spinal nerve; 
     Ligation of the L5 and L6 spinal nerves; 
     Ligation and transection of the L5 spinal nerve; 
     Ligation and transection of the L5 and L6 spinal nerves; or 
     Mild irritation of the L4 spinal nerve in combination with any one of the above (1)-(4). 
     While the animals are anaesthetized under 3.5% isofluorane delivered via a nose cone, an approximately 2.5 cm longitudinal incision is made using a number 10 scalpel blade in the skin just lateral to the dorsal midline, using the level of the posterior iliac crests as the midpoint of the incision. Following the incision, the isoflourane is readjusted to maintenance levels (1.5%-2.5%). At mid-sacral region, an incision is made with the scalpel blade, sliding the blade along the side of the vertebral column (in the saggital plane) until the blade hits the sacrum. Scissors tips are introduced through the incision and the muscle and ligaments are removed from the spine to expose 2-3 cm of the vertebral column. The muscle and fascia are cleared from the spinal vertebra in order to locate the point where the nerve exits from the vertebra. A small glass hook is placed medial to the spinal nerves and the spinal nerves are gently elevated from the surrounding tissues. Once the spinal nerves have been isolated, a small length of non-degradable 6-0 sterilized silk thread is wound twice around the ball at the tip of the glass hook and passed back under the nerve. The spinal nerves are then firmly ligated by tying a knot, ensuring that the nerve bulges on both sides of the ligature. The procedure may be repeated as needed. In some animals, the L4 spinal nerve may be lightly rubbed (up to 20 times) with the small glass hook to maximize the development of neuropathic pain. Antibacterial ointment is applied directly into the incision, and the muscle is closed using sterilized sutures. Betadine is applied onto the muscle and its surroundings, followed by skin closure with surgical staples or sterile non-absorable monofilament 5-0 nylon sutures. 
     The analgesic effect produced by topical administration of a compound of the invention to the animals can then be observed by measuring the paw withdrawal threshold of animals to mechanical tactile stimuli. These may be measured using either the mechanical allodynia procedure or the mechanical hyperalgesia procedure as described below. After establishment of the appropriate baseline measurements by either method, topical formulation of a compound of the invention is applied on the ipsilateral ankle and foot. The animals are then placed in plastic tunnels for 15 minutes to prevent them from licking the treated area and removing the compound. Animals are placed in the acrylic enclosure for 15 minutes before testing the ipsilateral paw by either of the methods described below, and the responses are recorded at 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 hour post treatment. 
     Mechanical Allodynia Method 
     The pain threshold of animals to mechanical alloydnia for both operated and control animals can be measured approximately 14 days post-surgery using manual calibrated von Frey filaments as follows. Animals are placed in an elevated plexiglass enclosure set on a mire mesh surface. Animals are allowed to acclimate for 20-30 minutes. Pre-calibrated Von Frey hairs are applied perpendicularly to the plantar surface of the ipsilateral paw of the animals starting from the 2.0 g hair, with sufficient force to cause slight buckling of the hair against the paw to establish the baseline measurements. Stimuli are presented in a consecutive manner, either in an ascending or descending order until the first change in response is noted, after which four additional responses are recorded for a total of six responses. The six responses measured in grams are entered into a formula as described by Chaplan, S. R. et al., J. Neurosci. Methods, 1994 July; 53(1):55-63, and a 50% withdrawal threshold is calculated. This constitutes the mechanical allodynia value. 
     Mechanical Hyperalgesia Method 
     The response thresholds of animals to tactile stimuli are measured using the Model 2290 Electrovonfrey anesthesiometer (IITC Life Science, Woodland Hills, Calif.). Animals are placed in an elevated Plexiglas enclosure set on a wire mesh surface. After 15 minutes of accommodation in this enclosure, a von Frey hair is applied perpendicularly to the plantar surface of the ipsilateral hind paws of the animals, with sufficient force, measured in grams, to elicit a crisp response of the paw. A response indicates a withdrawal from the painful stimulus and constitutes the efficacy endpoint. The data are expressed as percent change from baseline threshold measured in grams. 
     Example 237 In Vivo Assay for Treatment of Pruritus 
     The compounds of the invention can be evaluated for their activity as antipruritic agents by in vivo test using rodent models. One established model for peripherally elicited pruritus is through the injection of serotonin into the rostral back area (neck) in hairless rats. Prior to serotonin injections (e.g., 2 mg/mL, 50 μL), a dose of a compound of the present invention can be applied systemically through oral, intravenous or intraperitoneal routes or topically to a circular area fixed diameter (e.g. 18 mm). Following dosing, the serotonin injections are given in the area of the topical dosing. After serotonin injection the animal behaviour is monitored by video recording for 20 min-1.5 h, and the number of scratches in this time compared to vehicle treated animals. Thus, application of a compound of the current invention could suppress serotonin-induced scratching in rats. 
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     Although the foregoing invention has been described in some detail to facilitate understanding, it will be apparent that certain changes and modifications may be practiced within the scope of the appended claims. Accordingly, the described embodiments are to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive, and the invention is not to be limited to the details given herein, but may be modified within the scope and equivalents of the appended claims.