Patent Publication Number: US-10329292-B2

Title: Substituted xanthine derivatives

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
     The present application claims priority to European Application No. EP 17 180 721.7, filed Jul. 11, 2017, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to substituted xanthine derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy, particularly in the treatment or prevention of conditions having an association with TRPC5 containing ion channels. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     A variety of ion channel proteins exist to mediate ion flux across cellular membranes. The proper expression and function of ion channel proteins is essential for the maintenance of cell function, and the intracellular communication. Numerous diseases are the result of mis-regulation of membrane potential or aberrant calcium handling. Given the central importance of ion channels in modulating membrane potential and ion flux in cells, identification of agents that can promote or inhibit particular ion channels are of great interest as research tools and as possible therapeutic agents. 
     Cation channels such as the transient receptor potential (TRP) cation channel subfamily C, member 5 (TRPC5) modulate the flux of calcium and sodium ions across cellular membranes. Sodium and calcium influx leads to a depolarization of the cell. This increases the probability that voltage-gated ion channels will reach the threshold required for activation. As a result, activation of non-selective cation channels can increase electrical excitability and increase the frequency of voltage-dependent events. Voltage-dependent events include, but are not limited to, neuronal action potentials, cardiac action potentials, smooth muscle contraction, cardiac muscle contraction, and skeletal muscle contraction. 
     Calcium influx caused by the activation of non-selective cation channels such as TRPC5 also alters the intracellular free calcium concentration. Calcium is a ubiquitous second messenger molecule within the cell and the alterations in intracellular calcium levels have profound effects on signal transduction and gene expression. Thus, activation of non-selective cation channels such as TRPC5 can lead to changes in gene expression and cellular phenotype. Gene expression events include, but are not limited to, production of mRNAs encoding cell surface receptors, ion channels, and kinases. These changes in gene expression can lead to hyperexcitability in that cell. 
     Homomeric TRPC5 ion channels are signal transduction gated, Ca2+-permeable channels predominantly expressed in neurons. TRPC5 forms homomultimeric structures such as tetramers (i.e., TRPC5 homomultimers) and heteromultimeric structures such as tetramers (i.e., TRPC5-TRPC1 heteromultimers). Unless expressly stated otherwise, when the term TRPC5 is used herein, for example, when identifying a modulator of TRPC5 such as a TRPC5 antagonist, the term TRPC5 is used generically so as to include either or both of a TRPC5 homomultimer or a heteromultimer (e.g. TRPC5-TPRC1 or TRPC5-TRPC4 heteromultimer). Examples of TRPC5 in the literature include the following: Nature 2008 Jan. 3; 451 (7174):69-72; Mol Pharmacol. 2008 January; 73 (1):42-9; J Biol Chem. 2007 Nov. 16; 282 (46):33868-78; Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2008 Jan. 11; 365 (2):239-45; J Biol Chem. 2006 Nov. 3; 281 (44):33487-96; Eur J Pharmacol. 2005 Mar. 14; 510 (3):217-22; J Biol Chem. 2006 Feb. 24; 281 (8):4977-82; Biochem Soc Trans. 2007 February; 35 (Pt.1):101-4; Handb Exp Pharmacol. 2007; (179):109-23; J Biol Chem. 2005 Mar. 25; 280 (12):10997-1006; J Physiol. 2006 Jan. 15; 570 (Pt 2):219-35; and Nat Neurosci. (2003) 6: 837-45. 
     Modulating the function of TRPC5 proteins provides a means of modulating calcium homeostasis, sodium homeostasis, membrane polarization, and/or intracellular calcium levels, and compounds that can modulate TRPC5 function are useful in many aspects, including, but not limited to, maintaining calcium homeostasis, modulating intracellular calcium levels, modulating membrane polarization, and treating or preventing diseases, disorders, or conditions associated with calcium and/or sodium homeostasis or dyshomeostasis. 
     Compounds inhibiting TRPC5 containing ion channels are for example useful for treating conditions such as a neuropsychiatric disorder, a neurodegenerative disorder, nephropathy, and seizure disorder by modulating the activity of the transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily C, member 5 (TRPC5), which can exist in homomultimeric form as well as heteromultimeric form with other ion channels such as TRPC1 or TRPC3 (i.e. TRPC5-TRPC1 and TRPC 1-TRPC3-TRPC5). WO 2014/143799 discloses xanthine derivatives that inhibit TRPC5. They modulate the function of TRPC5 by inhibiting a TRPC5-mediated ion flux or by inhibiting the inward current, the outward current, or both currents mediated by TRPC5. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention provides novel substituted xanthine derivatives that unexpectedly are potent TRPC5-inhibitors. The compounds of the present invention differ from the structurally closest compounds disclosed in WO 2014/143799 in that the C8-position of the xanthine in the compounds of the present invention is substituted with a heteroaryl group rather than with a phenyl group. 
     In particular, the present invention provides the following compounds: 
                                                                                                                   
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 
     The compounds of the present invention modulate the function of TRPC5 by inhibiting a TRPC5-mediated ion flux or by inhibiting the inward current, the outward current, or both currents mediated by TRPC5. They are characterized by a higher selectivity for TRPC5 over non-related receptors/channels, in particular with regard to the hERG channel, when compared to the closest prior art compounds in WO 2014/143799 in particular with regard to the hERG channel. 
     Inhibition of the hERG channel and subsequent delayed cardiac repolarization is associated with an increased risk for a specific polymorphic ventricular tachyarrhythmia, torsade de pointes, as established by Sanguinetti et al. (1995, Cell, 81 (2): 299-307) and subsequent evidence. To minimize this risk, screening against hERG channel inhibition in an in vitro system using heterologous expression of the hERG channel is common practice and an important part of later preclinical profiling as recommended by the ICH guideline S 7 B (International Conference on Harmonization (2005): ICH Topic S 7 B; The nonclinical Evaluation of the Potential for delayed Ventricular Repolarization (QT Interval Prolongation) by Human Pharmaceuticals). Therefore, low hERG channel inhibition or interaction, such as shown by the compounds of the present invention, is highly desirable. Consequently, compounds of the present invention are more viable for human therapy. 
     The present invention thus provides compounds for use in the treatment of a TRPC5 mediated disorder. 
     The present invention further provides methods of treating a TRPC5 mediated disorder in a human subject comprising administering to the subject a compound or composition of a compound of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     In one aspect, the invention relates to a method for treating a condition for which reduced TRPC5 activity can reduce the severity of the condition, by administering a TRPC5 antagonist, such as a compound as described herein that inhibits a TRPC5-mediated current and/or a TRPC5-mediated ion flux. Described herein are compounds, which are TRPC5 antagonists that have a measured IC50 for inhibition of TRPC5 of 10 nanomolar or less. In certain embodiments, the compounds described herein, which are TRPC5 antagonists inhibit one or both of inward and outward TRPC5-mediated currents with an IC50 of 10 nanomolar or less. In certain embodiments, the compounds described herein inhibit at least 95% of a TRPC5-mediated current or a TRPC5-mediated ion flux when administered at 1 micromolar or less. At the same time, the compounds described herein do practically not interact with the hERG channel. Described herein are compounds, which are TRPC5 antagonists and have a measured IC50 for the inhibition of hERG of 1 micormolar or more, preferably of 5 micromolar or more and particularly preferred of 10 micromolar or more. 
     In another aspect, the compounds described herein, which are TRPC5 antagonists can be used to inhibit a function of TRPC5, for example a TRPC5-mediated current and/or a TRPC5-mediated ion flux. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein can be used to inhibit a TRPC5 mediated current in vitro, for example in cells in culture. In other embodiments, the compounds described herein can be used to inhibit a TRPC5 mediated current in vivo. In certain embodiments, the compounds described herein inhibit both an inward and an outward TRPC5-mediated current. 
     Definitions 
     Terms not specifically defined herein should be given the meanings that would be given to them by one skilled in the art in light of the disclosure and the context. 
     The terms “antagonist” and “inhibitor” are used interchangeably to refer to an agent that decreases or suppresses a biological activity, such as to repress an activity of an ion channel, such as TRPC5. TRPC5 ion channels as described herein include homomultimeric and heteromultimeric structures (e.g. homomultimeric TRPC5 and heteromeric TRPC5-TRPC1 or TRPC5-TRPC4). TRPC5 antagonists include inhibitors having any combination of the structural and/or functional properties disclosed herein. 
     An “effective amount” of, e.g. a TRPC5 antagonist, with respect to the subject methods of inhibition or treatment, refers to an amount of the antagonist in a preparation which, when applied as part of a desired dosage regimen brings about a desired clinical or functional result. Without being bound by theory, an effective amount of a TRPC5 antagonist for use in the methods of the present invention includes an amount of a TRPC5 antagonist effective to decrease one or more in vitro or in vivo function of a TRPC5 channel. Exemplary functions include, but are not limited to, membrane polarization (e.g. an antagonist may promote hyperpolarization of a cell), ion flux, ion concentration in a cell, outward current, and inward current. Compounds that antagonize TRPC5 function include compounds that antagonize an in vitro or in vivo functional activity of TRPC5. When a particular functional activity is only readily observable in an in vitro assay, the ability of a compound to inhibit TRPC5 function in that in vitro assay serves as a reasonable proxy for the activity of that compound. In certain embodiments, an effective amount is an amount sufficient to inhibit a TRPC5-mediated current and/or an amount sufficient to inhibit TRPC5 mediated ion flux. 
     The TRPC5 antagonists for use in the methods of the present invention may be characterized according to their activity, or lack of activity, against one or more other ion channels. When other ion channels are referred to, inhibition of a function of such other ion channels is defined similarly. For example, inhibition of an ion channel or an activity of an ion channel means the antagonist inhibits one or more functional activities of the other ion channel. Such functions include the current mediated by the particular ion channel, ion flux, or membrane polarization. 
     The terms “compound” and “agent” are used interchangeably to refer to the inhibitors/antagonists of the invention. 
     The compounds described herein can be asymmetric (e.g., having one or more stereocenters). All stereoisomers, such as enantiomers and diastereomers, are intended unless otherwise indicated. Compounds of the present invention that contain asymmetrically substituted carbon atoms can be isolated in optically active or racemic forms. Methods on how to prepare optically active forms from optically active starting materials are known in the art, such as by resolution of racemic mixtures or by stereoselective synthesis. 
     Resolution of racemic mixtures of compounds can be carried out by any of numerous methods known in the art. An example method includes fractional recrystallizaion using a “chiral resolving acid” which is an optically active, salt-forming organic acid. Suitable resolving agents for fractional recrystallization methods are, for example, optically active acids, such as the D and L forms of tartaric acid, diacetyltartaric acid, dibenzoyltartaric acid, mandelic acid, malic acid, lactic acid or the various optically active camphorsulfonic acids such as 3-camphorsulfonic acid. Other resolving agents suitable for fractional crystallization methods include stereoisomerically pure forms of α-methylbenzylamine (e.g., S- and R-forms, or diastereomerically pure forms), 2-phenylglycinol, norephedrine, ephedrine, N-methylephedrine, cyclohexylethylamine, and 1,2-diaminocyclohexane. 
     Resolution of racemic mixtures can also be carried out by elution on a column packed with an optically active resolving agent (e.g., dinitrobenzoylphenylglycine). Suitable elution solvent composition can be determined by one skilled in the art. Compounds of the invention also include tautomeric forms, such as keto-enol tautomers. 
     Unless specifically indicated, throughout the specification and the appended claims, a given chemical formula or name shall encompass tautomers and all stereo, optical and geometrical isomers (e.g. enantiomers, diastereoisomers, E/Z isomers) and racemates thereof, as well as mixtures in different proportions of the separate enantiomers, mixtures of diastereoisomers, or mixtures of any of the foregoing forms where such isomers and enantiomers exist, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. 
     Compounds of the invention can also include all isotopes of atoms occurring in the intermediates or final compounds. For example, the compound of the invention may be radiolabeled with radioactive isotopes, such as for example tritium ( 3 H) or carbon-14 ( 14 C). All isotopic variations, whether radioactive or not, are intended to be encompassed within the scope of the present invention. 
     As used herein, “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refer to derivatives of the disclosed compounds wherein the parent compound forms a salt with an acid or a base. 
     Examples for acids forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt with a parent compound containing a basic moiety include mineral or organic acids such as benzenesulfonic acid, benzoic acid, citric acid, ethanesulfonic acid, fumaric acid, gentisic acid, hydrobromic acid, hydrochloric acid, maleic acid, malic acid, malonic acid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, 4-methyl-benzenesulfonic acid, phosphoric acid, salicylic acid, succinic acid, sulfuric acid or tartaric acid. Also included are the salts of amino acids such as arginate, and salts of organic acids like glucuronic or galactunoric acids (see, for example, Berge et al., “Pharmaceutical Salts”, Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 1977, 66, 1-19). 
     Examples for cations and bases forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt with a parent compound containing an acidic moiety include Na + , K + , Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , NH 4   + , L-arginine, 2,2′-iminobisethanol, L-lysine, N-methyl-D-glucamine or tris(hydroxymethyl)-aminomethane. 
     The neutral form of the compounds of the invention is preferably 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. 
     The terms “TRPC5”, “TRPC5 protein”, and “TRPC5 channel” are used interchangeably throughout the application. Unless expressly stated, the term TRPC5 includes homomultimeric structures (e.g. homomultimeric TRPC5) and heteromultimeric structures (e.g. heteromultimeric TRPC5-TRPC1). 
     Biological Assays 
     The biological activity of compounds is determined by the following methods: 
     Assay A: Determination of TRPC5-Inhibition 
     Patch clamp experiments permit the detection of currents through the TRPC5 channel in a cell line. In normal whole-cell patch clamp recordings, a glass electrode is brought into contact with a single cell and a high-resistance (gigaohm) seal is established with the cell membrane. The membrane is then ruptured to achieve the whole-cell configuration, permitting control of the voltage of the cell membrane and measurement of currents flowing across the membrane using the amplifier attached to the electrode and resulting in the replacement of cytoplasm with the pipette solution. A perfusion system permits control of the extracellular solution, including the addition of blockers and activators of the current. The current can be activated by including 1.4 μM free Ca2+ in the pipette (intracellular) solution, and 80 μM LaCl 3  in the extracellular solution. 
     TRPC5 cells were induced 20-48 hours, removed from growth plates, and replated at low density (to attain good single-cell physical separation) on glass coverslips for measurement. In some cases, cells were grown in low density overnight on glass coverslips. Patch clamp recordings were made in the whole-cell mode with a holding potential of −40 mV. Every 5 seconds, a voltage ramp was applied from −120 to +100 mV, 400 ms in duration. Currents elicited were quantified at −80 mV and +80 mV. The internal solution consisted of 140 mM cesium aspartate, 10 mM HEDTA, 2 mM CaCl 2 , 2.27 mM MgCl 2  and 10 mM HEPES, pH 7.2, with 1,400 nM calculated free Ca2+. The external solution consisted of 150 mM NaCl, 4.5 mM 15 KCl, 1 mM MgCl 2 , 2 mM CaCl 2 , 10 mM HEPES, 10 mM glucose, 1 mM EGTA, pH 7.4. Upon addition of LaCl 3 , TRPC5 current was induced only in TRPC5-expressing cells and not in parental HEK293 TREx cells. Removal of the LaCh stimulus causes most of the current to go away. Potential blockers were tested for ability to block both inward and outward currents in the continued presence of LaCl 3 . 
     IC50 of a compound of the invention was estimated by testing the compound 500 nM. When 500 nM of a compound showed no block, IC50 was estimated as &gt;1 μM. Compounds blocking 50% or more at 500 nM are retested at multiple concentrations, and the % block is fitted by standard equations to determine IC50 accurately, using a ⅚ point concentration-response experiment. 
     Assay B: Determination of hERG-Inhibition 
     hERG-channel inhibition was determined as described in Rast G, Guth B D, Solubility assessment and on-line exposure confirmation in a patch-clamp assay for hERG (human ether-a-go-go-related gene) potassium channel inhibition, J Pharmacol Toxicol Methods. 2014 September-October; 70(2):182-7. 
     Biological Data 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 In vitro potencies of compounds of WO2014/143799 determined in the Assays A and B 
               
               
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                 TRPC5 
                 Assay B 
               
               
                 Compound 
                 Structure 
                 inhibition 
                 hERG inhibition 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Compound ID 260 in WO2014/143799 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 &lt;10 nM 
                  1.9 μM 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Compound ID 415 in WO2014/143799 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 Agonist 
                 &gt;10 μM 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     While compound ID 260 in WO2014/143799 shows potent TRPC5-inhibition, it also shows hERG inhibition in the low μM range. Compound ID 415 in WO2014/143799, the structurally closest prior art compound, inhibits hERG at a higher concentration (&gt;10 μM), however, it shows agonism (activation) at the TRPC5 channel, which is the complete opposite TRPC5 activity as compared to the presently claimed compounds, which are TRCP5 antagonists (inhibitiors). 
     The compounds of the present invention differ structurally from Example 415 in WO 2014/143799, i.e. the closest prior art compound, in that the C8-position of the xanthine in the presently claimed compounds is substituted with a heteroaryl group including 3-pyridyl and 2-pyrazinyl rather than with a phenyl group as in Example 415 of WO 2014/143799. Furthermore, the heteroaryl group in the presently claimed compounds is substituted with a cyclopropylmethyl-O- or difluorocyclopropylmethyl-O-group rather than with a methoxy-group, as in Example 415 of WO 2014/143799. These structural differences unexpectedly result in potent TRPC5-inhibition in combination with an improved selectivity profile with regard to hERG channel inhibition (Table 2). 
     These results demonstrate that, unexpectedly, compounds of the present invention are superior to the structurally most similar example disclosed in WO2014/143799 (closest prior art compound) with the combination of high potency inhibition of TRPC5 and reduced hERG channel inhibition. Consequently, compounds of the present invention are more viable for human use. 
                     TABLE 2                  In vitro potencies of compounds of the present invention determined in the Assays A       and B (described above)                                     Assay A                   TRPC5   Assay B       Example   Structure   inhibition   hERG inhibition                1                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM                2                         &lt;10 nM    8.3 μM                3                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM                4                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM                5                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM                6                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM                7                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM                8                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM                9                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM               10                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM               11                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM               12                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM               13                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM               14                         &lt;10 nM    5.8 μM               15                         &lt;10 nM    5.8 μM               16                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM               17                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM               18                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM               19                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM               20                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM               21                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM               22                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM               23                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM               24                         &lt;10 nM   &gt;10 μM               25                         &lt;10 nM    7.6 μM                    
Use in Treatment/Method of Use
 
     The present invention is directed to compounds which are useful in the treatment of a disease, disorder and condition wherein the inhibition of the activity of the transient receptor potential cation channel TRPC5 is of therapeutic benefit. This includes but is not limited to the treatment and/or prevention of psychiatric, neurological or neurodegenerative conditions, pain, seizure, non-neuronal conditions, and cancer. 
     Psychiatric conditions include diseases associated with dysregulated emotional processing (e.g. borderline personality disorder or depressive disorders like major depression, major depressive disorder, psychiatric depression, dysthymia, and postpartum depression, and bipolar disorders), anxiety and fear-related disorders (e.g. post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, social phobias, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and separation anxiety), memory disorders (e.g. Alzheimer&#39;s disease, amnesia, aphasia, brain injury, brain tumor, chronic fatigue syndrome, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, dissociative amnesia, fugue amnesia, Huntington&#39;s disease, learning disorders, sleeping disorders, multiple personality disorder, pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, sports injuries, stroke, and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome), disorders associated with impaired impulse control and addiction. 
     Neurological or neurodegenerative conditions include e.g. Alzheimer&#39;s disease (AD), Parkinson&#39;s disease, Huntington&#39;s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and other brain disorders caused by trauma or other insults including aging. 
     Pain disorders include nociceptive pain, inflammatory pain, cancer pain, and neuropathic pain (e.g. cancer pain, osteoarthritic pain, rheumatoid arthritis pain, post-herpetic neuralgia, pain due to burns, and other indications). The pain can be chronic or acute. 
     Seizures may be induced by excitotoxicity of a variety of origins. Commonly excess neuronal firing can drive seizure activity. Compounds that reduce the hyperexcitability of relevant neuronal populations have significant potential in reducing seizure activity. Compounds of the invention that inhibit TRPC5 may reduce hyperexcitability and thus reduce seizure activity. 
     Non-neuronal conditions include nephropathy, proteinuric kidney disease, liver diseases (e.g. hepatic dyslipidemia associated with cholestasis), disorders associated with malfunction of the cardiovascular-vascular system or vascular permeability (e.g. pulmonary arterial hypertension, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), maladaptive cardiac remodeling), and disorders associated with maladaptive blood pressure control like hypertension or hypotension. 
     Another aspect of the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for use in a human patient, comprising an effective amount of a compound described herein (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof), and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipient(s). The invention further contemplates the use of the compounds described herein in the manufacture of a medicament or a pharmaceutical composition to treat or reduce the symptoms of any of the diseases or conditions provided in the specification. The compounds described herein can be used for treating a particular disease or condition and can be formulated for administration via a route appropriate for the particular disease or condition. 
     The applicable daily dose of compounds of the present invention may vary from 0.1 to 2000 mg. The actual pharmaceutically effective amount or therapeutic dose will depend on factors known by those skilled in the art such as age and weight of the patient, route of administration and severity of disease. In any case, the drug substance is to be administered at a dose and in a manner which allows a pharmaceutically effective amount to be delivered that is appropriate to the patient&#39;s condition. 
     Pharmaceutical Compositions 
     Suitable compositions for administering the compounds of the present invention will be apparent to those with ordinary skill in the art and include for example tablets, pills, capsules, suppositories, lozenges, troches, solutions, syrups, elixirs, sachets, injectables, inhalatives, and powders. The content of the pharmaceutically active compound(s) may vary in the range from 0.1 to 95 wt.-%, preferably 5.0 to 90 wt.-% of the composition as a whole. 
     Suitable tablets may be obtained, for example, by mixing a compound of the present invention with known excipients, for example inert diluents, carriers, disintegrants, adjuvants, surfactants, binders and/or lubricants and compressing the resulting mixture to tablets. 
     Combination Therapy 
     The compounds of the present invention can be used alone or in combination with other active pharmaceutical ingredients. In particular, compounds according to the present invention can be combined with other treatment options known to be used in the art in connection with a treatment of any of the indications the treatment of which is in the focus of the present invention. 
     Among such active pharmaceutical ingredients or treatment options that are considered suitable for combination with the compounds and the treatment according to the present invention are antidepressants, mood stabilizers, typical and atypical antipsychotics, anxiolytics, antiepileptic drugs, sleeping agents, cognitive enhancers, stimulants, additional psychoactive drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesic drugs, and chemotherapeutic drugs. 
     EXPERIMENTAL SECTION 
     List of Abbreviations 
     ACN Acetonitrile 
     aq aqueous 
     conc concentrated 
     d day 
     DCM Dichloromethane 
     DIPEA N-Ethyl-diisopropylamine 
     DMF N,N-Dimethylformamide 
     DMSO Dimethylsulfoxide 
     equiv Equivalent 
     h Hour(s) 
     HPLC High performance liquid chromatography 
     HOAc acetic acid 
     MeOH Methanol 
     min Minute(s) 
     mL Milliliter 
     N Normal 
     PE Petroleum ether 
     rt Room temperature (20 to 25° C.) 
     tBME Tert-butylmethylether 
     TEA Triethylamine 
     TFA Trifluoroacetic acid 
     THF Tetrahydrofuran 
     RT Retention time (min) 
     μl Microliter 
     HPLC-Methods: 
     Method Name: A 
     Column: Sunfire C18, 2.1×30 mm, 2.5 μm 
     Column Supplier: Waters 
                                                 % Sol                   Gradient/Solvent   [H 2 O, 0.1%           Temp       Time [min]   TFA]   % Sol [ACN]   Flow [mL/min]   [° C.]                                                    0.00   99   1   1.5   60       0.02   99   1   1.5   60       1.00   0   100   1.5   60       1.10   0   100   1.5   60                    
Method Name: B
 
Column: XBridge BEH Phenyl, 2.1×30 mm, 1.7 μm
 
Column Supplier: Waters
 
                                                 % Sol                   Gradient/Solvent   [H 2 O, 0.1%   % Sol       Temp       Time [min]   NH 3 ]   [Acetonitril]   Flow [mL/min]   [° C.]                                                    0.00   95   5   1.3   60       0.02   95   5   1.3   60       1.00   0   100   1.3   60       1.10   0   100   1.3   60                    
Method Name: C
 
Column: XBridge C18, 4.6×30 mm, 3.5 μm
 
Column Supplier: Waters
 
                                                 % Sol                   Gradient/Solvent   [H 2 O, 0.1%           Temp       Time [min]   NH 3 ]   % Sol [ACN]   Flow [mL/min]   [° C.]                                                    0.00   97   3   5   60       0.02   97   3   5   60       1.60   0   100   5   60       1.70   0   100   5   60                    
Method Name: D
 
Column: XBridge BEH C18, 2.1×30 mm, 1.7 μm
 
Column Supplier: Waters
 
                                                 % Sol                   Gradient/Solvent   [H 2 O, 0.1%           Temp       Time [min]   NH 3 ]   % Sol [ACN]   Flow [mL/min]   [° C.]                                                    0.00   95   5   1.3   60       0.02   95   5   1.3   60       1.00   0   100   1.3   60       1.10   0   100   1.3   60                    
Method Name: E
 
Column: Chiralpak® AD-H, 4.6×250 mm, 5 μm
 
Column Supplier: Agilent
 
                                                         % Sol [IPA           Back       Gradient/Solvent   % Sol   20 mM   Flow   Temp   pressure       Time [min]   [scCO 2 ]   NH 3 ]   [mL/min]   [° C.]   (PSI)                                                        0.0   90.0   10.0   4.0   40.0   2175.0       10.0   90.0   10.0   4.0   40.0   2175.0                    
Method Name: F
 
Column: Sunfire C18, 3.0×30 mm, 2.5 μm
 
Column Supplier: Waters
 
                                                 % Sol                   Gradient/Solvent   [H 2 O, 0.1%           Temp       Time [min]   TFA (v/v)]   % Sol [ACN]   Flow [mL/min]   [° C.]                                                    0.0   95.0   5.0   1.5   60.0       1.3   0.0   100.0   1.5   60.0       1.5   0.0   100.0   1.5   60.0                    
Method Name: G
 
Column: XBridge BEH C18, 2.1×30 mm, 2.5 μm
 
Column Supplier: Waters
 
                                                 % Sol                   Gradient/Solvent   [H 2 O, 0.1%           Temp       Time [min]   NH 3 ]   % Sol [ACN]   Flow [mL/min]   [° C.]                                                    0.00   95   5   1.3   60       0.02   95   5   1.3   60       1.00   0   100   1.3   60       1.10   0   100   1.3   60                    
NMR Method:
 
     NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker AVANCE IIIHD 400 MHz instrument using TopSpin 3.2 pl6 software. Chemical shifts are given in parts per million (ppm) downfield from internal reference trimethylsilane in δ units. Selected data are reported in the following manner: chemical shift (multiplicity, coupling constants (J), number of hydrogens). Abbreviations are as follows: s (singulet), d (doublet), t (triplet), q (quartet), spt (septet), m (multiplet), br (broad). 
     INTERMEDIATES 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 1.1 
     The reaction was performed under argon atmosphere and in dried glassware. Na (4.50 g, 196 mmol) was added in pieces to dry propan-2-ol (150 mL). The mixture was stirred for 2 h and heated to 95° C. After the Na was completely dissolved, isopropyl-urea (10.0 g, 97.9 mmol) and cyano-acetic acid ethyl ester (10.4 mL, 97.9 mmol) were added and the mixture was stirred overnight at 95° C. The mixture was cooled down and H 2 O (40.0 mL) was added and the pH was adjusted to 6 with conc HCl. Stirring was continued under ice cooling and N 2  atmosphere for 12 h. The obtained precipitate was filtered and dried to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  170 
     HPLC: RT=0.23 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 2.1 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of intermediate 1.1 (1.00 g, 5.91 mmol) in HCl (1 mol/l, 16.5 mL, 16.5 mmol) NaNO 2  (571 mg, 8.28 mmol) in H 2 O (6.00 mL) was added dropwise. NaOH (4 N, about 4 mL) was added until the pH of the solution reached pH=9. The obtained precipitate was filtered, washed with MeOH and tBMe and dried to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  199 
     HPLC: RT=0.24 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 2.2 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of 6-amino-1-ethyl-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione (41.4 g, 0.267 mol) in HOAc (510 mL, 8.74 mol) NaNO 2  (25.7 g, 0.373 mol) in H 2 O (185 mL) was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred for 1.5 h at rt and 400 mL of a NH 3  solution (25%) was added under ice cooling. The resulting precipitate was filtered and washed with MeOH and tBME to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  185 
     HPLC: RT=0.10 min, Method B 
     Intermediate 3.1 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of intermediate 2.1 (142 g, 666 mmol), Pd/C (10%, 14.0 g) and NaOH (1 mol/L, 1.00 L, 1.00 mol) was hydrogenated at rt and 50 psi of H 2  for 3 h. The mixture was filtered off and the pH was adjusted to 7 with conc HCl solution (82.0 mL, 864 mmol). After 30 min stirring the mixture was filtered, washed with H 2 O and dried to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  185 
     HPLC: RT=0.14 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 3.2 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of intermediate 2.2 (12.0 g, 42.4 mmol), Pd/C (10%, 1.50 g) and HCl solution (1 mol/L, 72.0 mL, 72.0 mmol) was hydrogenated at rt and 50 psi of H 2  for 1 d. The mixture was filtered, washed with HCl solution (1 mol/L), concentrated and freezedried to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  171 
     HPLC: RT=0.13 min, Method D 
     Intermediate 3.3 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of 6-Amino-1-methyl-5-nitrosouracil (2.00 g, 11.8 mmol), Pd/C (10%, 600 mg), MeOH (24.0 mL), H 2 O (16.0 mL) and HCl solution (1 mol/L, 12.9 mL, 12.9 mmol) was hydrogenated at rt and 50 psi of H 2  for 3.5 h. The mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  157 
     HPLC: RT=0.07 min, Method C 
     Intermediate 4.1 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of intermediate 3.1 (1.00 g, 5.43 mmol) in DMF (3.00 mL) and DMSO (3.00 mL) was added HCl solution in dioxan (4 mol/L, 1.36 mL, 5.43 mmol). Then 2-chloro-pyridine-3-carbaldehyde (0.769 g, 5.43 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred 2.5 h at 70° C. The mixture was cooled to rt, MeOH was added and the obtained precipitate was filtered and dried to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  306 
     HPLC: RT=0.58 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 4.2 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of intermediate 3.1 (500 mg, 2.71 mmol) and 2,6-difluoro-pyridine-3-carbaldehyde (388 mg, 2.71 mmol) in DMF (1.00 mL) and DMSO (1.00 mL) was added dropwise HCl solution in dioxane (136 μl, 0.543 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 45 min at 100° C., then H 2 O was added, stirred for 30 min at rt, the precipitate was filtered, washed with H 2 O and dried to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  308 
     HPLC: RT=0.68 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 4.3 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 4.3 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 4.1 using intermediate 3.1 and 3-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbaldehyde. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  307 
     HPLC: RT=0.73 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 4.4 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 4.4 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 4.1 using intermediate 3.2 and 3-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbaldehyde. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  294 
     HPLC: RT=0.49 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 4.5 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of intermediate 3.3 (2.00 g, 10.4 mmol) and 3-chloro-pyrazine-2-carbaldehyde (1.48 g, 10.4 mmol) in DMF (10.0 mL) and DMSO (5.00 mL) was stirred for 45 min at 100° C. in a microwave. 1,1,1-Triacetoxy-1,1-dihydro-1,2-benziodoxol-3(1H)-one (4.40 g, 10.4 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred for 1 h at rt. The mixture was poured into H 2 O, filtered, washed with H 2 O and dried to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  279 
     HPLC: RT=0.41 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 4.6 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 4.6 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 4.1 using intermediate 3.1 and 2-chloro-6-methyl-pyridine-3-carbaldehyde. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  320 
     HPLC: RT=0.64 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 4.7 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of intermediate 3.1 (3.00 g, 16.3 mmol) in diethoxymethoxy-ethane (25.4 mL, 153 mmol) formic acid (823 μl, 18.8 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at 150° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled down to rt, filtered and the precipitate was washed with tBME and dried (2.82 g, 89%) to give the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  195 
     HPLC: RT=0.36 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 5.1 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of intermediate 4.1 (250 mg, 0.818 mmol) in DMF (7.00 mL) DIPEA (0.169 mL, 0.981 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred 15 min at 55° C. 1-bromomethyl-4-fluoro-benzene (0.102 mL, 0.818 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at 55° C. overnight. H 2 O was added and the resulting mixture extracted twice with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with saturated NaCl solution, dried, concentrated and purified by chromatography to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  415 
     HPLC: RT=0.79 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 5.2 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 5.2 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 5.1 using intermediate 7.2 and 1-bromomethyl-3,5-difluoro-benzene. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) 468 
     HPLC: RT=0.72 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 5.3 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 5.3 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 5.1 using intermediate 7.2 and 1-bromomethyl-4-trifluoromethyl-benzene. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  500 
     HPLC: RT=0.76 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 5.4 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 5.4 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 5.1 using intermediate 7.2 and 4-bromomethyl-1,2-difluoro-benzene. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  468 
     HPLC: RT=0.72 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 5.5 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 5.5 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 5.1 using intermediate 7.2 and 1-bromomethyl-4-methyl-benzene. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  466 
     HPLC: RT=0.74 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 5.6 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 5.6 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 5.1 using intermediate 7.2 and 1-bromomethyl-4-chloro-benzene. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  467 
     HPLC: RT=0.74 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 5.7 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 5.7 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 5.1 using intermediate 4.2 and 1-bromomethyl-4-fluoro-benzene. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  416 
     HPLC: RT=0.87 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 5.8 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 5.8 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 5.1 using intermediate 4.1 and 5-chloro-2-chloromethyl-pyridine hydrochloride. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  431 
     HPLC: RT=0.75 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 5.9 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 5.9 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 5.1 using intermediate 4.3 and bromomethyl-benzene. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  397 
     HPLC: RT=0.81 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 5.10 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 5.10 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 5.1 using intermediate 4.2 and bromomethyl-benzene. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  398 
     HPLC: RT=0.86 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 5.12 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 5.12 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 5.1 using intermediate 4.4 and bromomethyl-benzene. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  383 
     HPLC: RT=0.7 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 5.13 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 5.13 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 5.1 using intermediate 4.5 and 1-bromomethyl-4-chloro-benzene. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  403 
     HPLC: RT=0.74 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 5.14 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 5.14 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 5.1 using intermediate 4.6 and bromomethyl-benzene. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  410 
     HPLC: RT=0.84 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 5.15 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 5.15 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 5.1 using intermediate 4.7 and 1-bromomethyl-4-fluoro-benzene. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  303 
     HPLC: RT=0.48 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 5.16 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of 2-amino-9-((2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)-1,9-dihydro-purin-6-one (50.0 g, 177 mmol) in DMSO (133 mL) bromomethyl-benzene (25.2 mL, 212 mmol) was added dropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred for 3 h at 50° C. The mixture was cooled to rt and HCl solution (4 mol/l, 102 mL, 406 mmol) was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred for 5 h at 70° C., then at rt overnight. The obtained precipitate was filtered, washed with cold MeOH and dried to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  242 
     HPLC: RT=0.28 min, Method D 
     Intermediate 5.17 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 5.17 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 5.1 using intermediate 7.2 and bromomethyl-benzene. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  432 
     HPLC: RT=0.69 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 5.18 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 5.18 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 5.1 using intermediate 7.2 and 1-bromomethyl-4-fluoro-benzene. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  450 
     HPLC: RT=0.70 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 6.1 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of intermediate 5.1 (1.32 g, 3.19 mmol) in DMF (40.0 mL) K 2 CO 3  (0.882 g, 6.38 mmol) and 2-(3-bromo-propoxy)-tetrahydro-pyran (0.809 mL, 4.79 mmol) were added and the mixture was stirred at 50° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to rt, H 2 O was added and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with saturated NaCl solution, dried, concentrated in vacuo and purified by chromatography to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  557 
     HPLC: RT=0.78 min, Method D 
     Intermediate 6.2 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 6.2 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 6.1 using intermediate 5.7. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  558 
     HPLC: RT=0.81 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 6.3 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 6.3 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 5.8 using intermediate 5.7. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  573 
     HPLC: RT=1.04 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 6.4 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 6.4 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 6.1 using intermediate 5.9. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  539 
     HPLC: RT=0.78 min, Method D 
     Intermediate 6.5 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 6.5 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 6.1 using intermediate 5.10. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  540 
     HPLC: RT=0.81 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 6.6 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 6.6 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 6.1 using intermediate 5.12. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  525 
     HPLC: RT=1.26 min, Method C 
     Intermediate 6.7 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 6.7 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 6.1 using intermediate 6.7. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  545 
     HPLC: RT=0.74 min, Method D 
     Intermediate 6.8 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 6.8 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 6.1 using intermediate 5.14. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  552 
     HPLC: RT=0.80 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 6.9 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 6.9 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 6.1 using intermediate 5.15. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  446 
     HPLC: RT=0.70 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 6.10 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 6.10 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 6.1 using intermediate 10.1. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  428 
     HPLC: RT=0.97 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 6.11 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 6.11 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 6.1 using intermediate 5.15. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  446 
     HPLC: RT=0.70 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 7.1 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of intermediate 6.1 (1.48 g, 2.66 mmol) and cyclopropyl-methanol (5.00 mL, 63.1 mmol) NaH (55%, 0.232 g, 5.32 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred 4 h at 100° C. H 2 O (100 mL) and NH 4 Cl solution (27%, 50 mL) were added and the resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers was washed with saturated NaCl solution (50 mL), dried, concentrated in vacuo and purified by chromatography to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  593 
     HPLC: RT=0.87 min, Method D 
     Intermediate 7.2 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of intermediate 4.1 (1.36 g, 4.43 mmol) in cyclopropyl-methanol (4.00 mL, 49.4 mmol) was added NaH (60%, 0.621 g, 15.5 mmol) portionwise under icebath-cooling. The mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 8 h and overnight at rt. H 2 O and PE were added and the layers were separated. The pH of the aq layer was adjusted to pH=4-5 by adding HOAc. The mixture was stirred overnight, filtered and the obtained precipitate dried to give the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  342. 
     HPLC: RT=0.88 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 7.3 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of intermediate 6.2 (362 mg, 0.487 mmol) in dioxane (3.00 mL) cyclopropyl-methanol (39.5 μl, 0.487 mmol) and potassium 2-methyl-propan-2-olate (54.7 mg, 0.487 mmol) were added. The mixture was stirred for 2 h at 40° C. The mixture was filtered and purified by chromatography to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  610 
     HPLC: RT=0.91 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 7.4 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 7.4 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 7.1 using intermediate 6.3. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  609 
     HPLC: RT=1.17 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 7.5 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 7.5 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 7.1 using intermediate 6.4. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  575 
     HPLC: RT=0.84 min, Method D 
     Intermediate 7.6 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 7.6 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 7.3 using intermediate 6.5. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  592 
     HPLC: RT=0.91 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 7.8 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 7.8 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 7.3 using intermediate 6.6. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  562 
     HPLC: RT=0.79 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 7.9 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 7.9 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 7.1 using intermediate 6.7. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  582 
     HPLC: RT=0.81 min, Method D 
     Intermediate 7.10 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 7.10 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 7.1 using intermediate 6.8. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  588 
     HPLC: RT=0.93 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 7.11 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The reaction was performed under argon atmosphere. A mixture of rac-2-(di-t-butylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl (210 mg, 0.526 mmol) and palladium(II) acetate (118 mg, 0.526 mmol) was stirred for 5 min. 6-bromo-3-fluoro-2-methyl-pyridine (1.00 g, 5.26 mmol), cyclopropyl-methanol (820 μl, 10.5 mmol) and Ca 2 CO 3  (1.72 g, 5.26 mmol) were added and the mixture was stirred for 45 min at 140° C. in a microwave oven. The mixture was filtered and concentrated. DCM and H 2 O were added and the layers were separated. The organic layer was concentrated and purified by chromatography to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  182 
     HPLC: RT=0.98 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 7.12 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of 3-bromo-5-fluoro-pyridin-2-ol (500 mg, 2.60 mmol), cyclopropyl-methanol (505 μl, 5.21 mmol) and Ag 2 CO 3  (862 mg, 3.13 mmol) in n-hexan (20.0 mL) was stirred for 10 min at 400 W in a microwave oven. The mixture was filtered off, washed with n-hexan and concentrated to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  247 
     HPLC: RT=1.04 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 7.13 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of ((1 S)-2,2-difluoro-cyclopropyl)-methanol (prepared according to WO 2016/041845) (298 mg, 0.76 mmol) in THF (2.50 mL) NaH (150 mg, 3.76 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred for 15 min at rt, then 2-chloro-3-iodo-pyridine (600 mg, 2.51 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred overnight at 50° C. and cooled to rt. H 2 O was added and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried, concentrated in vacuo and purified by chromatography to obtain the product 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  312 
     HPLC: RT=0.97 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 7.14 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 7.14 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 7.13 using ((1R)-2,2-difluoro-cyclopropyl)-methanol (prepared according to WO 2016/041845). 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  312 
     HPLC: RT=0.97 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 7.15 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of (2,2-difluoro-cyclopropyl)-methanol (117 mg, 1.08 mmol) in DMF (1.00 mL) was added intermediate 6.1 (300 mg, 0.540 mmol). The mixture was stirred 1 h at 50° C. H 2 O and DCM were added, the layers were separated and the organic layer was dried and concentrated in vacuo to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  629 
     HPLC: RT=0.85 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 8.1 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     1-bromo-pyrrolidine-2,5-dione (633 mg, 3.56 mmol) was added to intermediate 7.11 (537 mg, 2.96 mmol) in DMF (5.00 mL). The mixture was stirred for 2 h at 60° C. Sodium thiosulfate solution (10%) and DCM were added and the layers were separated. The organic layer was dried, concentrated in vacuo and purified by chromatography to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  261 
     HPLC: RT=1.15 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 9.1 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of intermediate 5.16 (5.76 g, 23.9 mmol) in HOAc (80.0 mL) and H 2 O, a solution of NaNO 2  (3.30 g, 47.8 mmol) in H 2 O was added dropwise at 50° C. The mixture was stirred for 30 min at 50° C. Another equivalent of NaNO 2  (1 equiv) in H 2 O was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred for 30 min at 50° C. and cooled to rt. The resulting precipitate was filtered off, washed with H 2 O, suspended in H 2 O/ACN and freeze dried to give the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  243.1 
     HPLC: RT=0.37 min, Method A 
     Intermediate 10.1 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of intermediate 9.1 (2.64 g, 10.9 mmol) in DMF (45.0 mL) was heated to 50° 0, then NaH (476 mg, 10.9 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred 2 h. 2-Iodo-propane (5.45 mL, 54.5 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred for 2 h at 80° C. The mixture was cooled to rt and purified by chromatography to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  285 
     HPLC: RT=0.65 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 11.1 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of intermediate 8.1 (61.0 mg, 0.234 mmol), intermediate 6.10 (100 mg, 0.234 mmol), copper(I)iodide (134 mg, 0.703 mmol), palladium acetate (10.5 mg, 0.047 mmol), tricyclohexylphosphine (26.3 mg, 0.094 mmol) and K 2 CO 3  (64.8 mg, 0.469 mmol) in THF (207 μl) and DMF (438 μl) was stirred at 130° C. overnight. MeOH was added, the resulting mixture was filtered, concentrated in vacuo and purified by chromatography to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  607 
     HPLC: RT=0.96 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 11.2 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 11.2 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 11.1 using intermediate 6.10 and intermediate 7.12. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  593 
     HPLC: RT=0.91 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 11.3 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 11.3 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 11.1 using intermediate 6.11 and intermediate 7.12. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  611 
     HPLC: RT=0.91 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 11.4 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 11.4 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 11.1 using intermediate 6.9 and intermediate 8.1. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  625 
     HPLC: RT=0.96 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 11.5 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The reaction was performed under argon. A mixture of intermediate 6.10 (200 mg, 0.469 mmol), 2-cyclopropylmethoxy-3-iodo-pyridine (258 mg, 0.938 mmol), copper(I)iodide (268 mg, 1.41 mmol), palladium acetate (21.1 mg, 0.094 mmol), triphenylphosphine (49.2 mg, 0.188 mmol) and K 2 CO 3  (130 mg, 0.938 mmol) in THF (6.02 mL) and DMF (3.05 mL) was stirred at 180° C. for 3 h and 44 min in a microwave. The mixture was filtered off and purified by chromatography to give the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  574.3 
     HPLC: RT=1.21 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 11.6 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The reaction was performed under argon. A mixture of intermediate 6.10 (200 mg, 0.469 mmol), intermediate 7.13 (201 mg, 0.647 mmol), copper(I)iodide (268 mg, 1.41 mmol), palladium acetate (21.1 mg, 0.094 mmol), tricyclohexylphosphine (52.6 mg, 0.188 mmol) and K 2 CO 3  (260 mg, 1.88 mmol) in THF (469 μl) and DMF (938 μL) was stirred at 130° C. for 12 h. Diluted NH 3  solution was added and extracted three times with EtOAc. The organic layers were dried and concentrated in vacuo to give the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  610 
     HPLC: RT=1.16 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 11.7 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Intermediate 11.7 was prepared in an analogous manner to intermediate 11.6 using intermediate 6.10 and intermediate 7.14. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  610.8 
     HPLC: RT=1.15 min, Method F 
     Intermediate 12.1 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of intermediate 7.15 (338 mg, 0.539 mmol) in MeOH (3.00 mL) was added toluene-4-sulfonic acid monohydrate (512 mg, 2.69 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h and purified by chromatography to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  545 
     HPLC: RT=0.71 min, Method G 
     Intermediate 13.1 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of (3R)-butane-1,3-diol (500 mg, 5.55 mmol) in DCM (16.3 mL) was added TEA (3.19 mL, 22.7 mmol). The mixture was cooled with an icebath, 4-methyl-benzenesulfonyl chloride (1.16 g, 6.10 mmol) was added and stirred at rt overnight. Saturated NH 4 Cl solution and DCM were added and the layers were separated. The aq layer was twice extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers was washed with H 2 O, concentrated in vacuo and purified by chromatography to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  245 
     HPLC: RT=0.68 min, Method F 
     EXAMPLES 
     Example 1 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of intermediate 5.2 (80.0 mg, 0.171 mmol) in ACN (1.00 mL) K 3 PO 4  (54.5 mg, 0.257 mmol) was added. Then 3-bromo-propan-1-ol (29.7 mg, 0.214 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 3 h and 15 min. The mixture was cooled to rt and purified by chromatography to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  526 
     HPLC: RT=0.74 min, Method G 
       1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.34 (dd, J=1.89, 4.93 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J=1.89, 7.45 Hz, 1H), 7.05-7.14 (m, 2H), 6.61-6.66 (m, 2H), 5.52 (s, 2H), 5.11 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.41 (t, J=5.18 Hz, 1H), 4.13 (d, J=7.07 Hz, 2H), 3.90-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.47 (m, 2H), 2.52-2.54 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.53 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.11-1.21 (m, 1H), 0.45-0.52 (m, 2H), 0.25-0.30 (m, 2H). 
     Example 2 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 2 was prepared in an analogous manner to Example 1 using intermediate 5.3. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  558 
     RT=0.79 min, Method G 
       1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.33 (dd, J=1.9, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J=2.0, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.08-7.16 (m, 3H), 5.60 (s, 2H), 5.11 (sept, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.42 (br s, 1H), 4.09 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.88-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.39-3.48 (m, 2H), 3.18 (br s, 1H), 1.64-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.53 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.08-1.20 (m, 1H), 0.44-0.51 (m, 2H), 0.23-0.28 (m, 2H). 
     Example 3 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 3 was prepared in an analogous manner to Example 1 using intermediate 5.4. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  526 
     HPLC RT=0.74 min, Method G 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.35 (dd, J=2.0, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J=2.0, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (td, J=8.5, 10.8 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J=4.9, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.95-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.73 (ddd, J=1.9, 4.1, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 5.50 (s, 2H), 5.10 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.42 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.90-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.47 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.52 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.13-1.23 (m, 1H), 0.44-0.53 (m, 2H), 0.27-0.34 (m, 2H). 
     Example 4 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 4 was prepared in an analogous manner to Example 1 using intermediate 5.5. 
     MS (ESP): (M+H) +  504 
     HPLC: RT=0.76 min, Method G 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.35 (dd, J=1.9, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=1.9, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J=5.0, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.97-7.02 (m, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.75-6.79 (m, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 5.50 (s, 2H), 5.09 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (br s, 1H), 4.19 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.90-3.98 (m, 2H), 3.45 (br d, J=3.7 Hz, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.66-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.51 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.17-1.28 (m, 1H), 0.46-0.54 (m, 2H), 0.29-0.37 (m, 2H). 
     Example 5 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 5 was prepared in an analogous manner to Example 1 using intermediate 5.6. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  524 
     RT=0.77 min, Method G 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.34 (dd, J=1.9, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=2.0, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.11 (dd, J=5.0, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 5.52 (s, 2H), 5.10 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.42 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.90-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.47 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.52 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.14-1.24 (m, 1H), 0.45-0.54 (m, 2H), 0.25-0.35 (m, 2H). 
     Example 6 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of intermediate 7.1 (58.0 mg, 0.10 mmol) in MeOH (2.0 mL) and THF (4.0 mL) p-toluenesulfonic acid (18.6 mg, 0.11 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h. To the mixture was basified with NH 4 OH to pH 8, concentrated in vacuo and purified by chromatography to obtain the product. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  509 
     HPLC: RT=0.74 min, Method D 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.34 (dd, J=1.89, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=2.0, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.00-7.12 (m, 3H), 6.91-6.96 (m, 2H), 5.52 (s, 2H), 5.10 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (br t, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.91-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.48 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.52 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.16-1.26 (m, 1H), 0.47-0.53 (m, 2H), 0.28-0.32 (m, 2H). 
     Example 7 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 7 was prepared in an analogous manner to Example 6 using intermediate 7.3. 
     MS (ESP): (M+H) +  526 
     HPLC: RT=0.77 min, Method G 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 7.96 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.95-7.08 (m, 4H), 6.85 (dd, J=2.6, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 5.50 (s, 2H), 5.09 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.41 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.91-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.48 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.51 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.02-1.29 (m, 3H), 0.46-0.57 (m, 2H), 0.28-0.36 (m, 2H). 
     Example 8 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 8 was prepared in an analogous manner to Example 6 using intermediate 7.4. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  525 
     HPLC: RT=0.95 min, Method F 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.42 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (dd, J=1.9, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (td, J=2.4, 7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.16 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.1 (dd, J=5.05, 7.33 Hz, 1H), 5.60 (s, 2H), 5.11 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.85-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.38-3.45 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.71 (m, 2H), 1.54 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.12-1.22 (m, 1H), 0.45-0.53 (m, 2H), 0.26-0.32 (m, 2H). 
     Example 9 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 9 was prepared in an analogous manner to Example 6 using intermediate 7.5. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  491 
     HPLC: RT=0.69 min, Method D 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) (8.39 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.23 (m, 3H), 6.93-6.98 (m, 2H), 5.69 (s, 2H), 5.12 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.35-4.46 (m, 1H), 4.17 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.91-3.98 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.48 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.54 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.12-1.22 (m, 1H), 0.45-0.53 (m, 2H), 0.28-0.35 (m, 2H) 
     Example 10 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 10 was prepared in an analogous manner to Example 6 using intermediate 7.6. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  508 
     HPLC: RT=0.76 min, Method G 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 7.96 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.25 (m, 3H), 6.89-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.84 (dd, J=2.7, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 5.53 (s, 2H), 5.09 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.43 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.90-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.33-3.47 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.52 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.13-1.25 (m, 1H), 0.49-0.57 (m, 2H), 0.29-0.37 (m, 2H). 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 11 
     Example 11 was prepared in an analogous manner to Example 6 using intermediate 7.8. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  477.4 
     HPLC: RT=0.62 min, Method G 
       1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.40 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.24 (m, 3H), 6.91-6.97 (m, 2H), 5.65 (s, 2H), 4.44 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 4.07 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.91-4.00 (m, 2H), 3.33-3.48 (m, 2H), 1.72 (quin, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 1.26 (t, J=7.03 Hz, 3H), 1.10-1.20 (m, 1H), 0.44-0.54 (m, 2H), 0.29-0.36 (m, 2H). 
     Example 12 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 12 was prepared in an analogous manner to Example 6 using intermediate 7.9. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  497 
     HPLC: RT=0.65 min, Method D 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.40 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.32 (m, 2H), 6.93-7.00 (m, 2H), 5.62 (s, 2H), 4.41 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.19 (d, J=6.97 Hz, 2H), 3.93-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.43-3.49 (m, 5H), 1.69-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.12-1.33 (m, 1H), 0.45-0.55 (m, 2H), 0.26-0.37 (m, 2H). 
     Example 13 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 13 was prepared in an analogous manner to Example 6 using intermediate 7.10. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  504 
     HPLC: RT=0.80 min, Method G 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 7.66 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.23 (m, 3H), 6.95 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (dd, J=1.7, 7.5 Hz, 2H), 5.54 (s, 2H), 5.10 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.88-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.40-3.47 (m, 2H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 1.70 (quin, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 1.52 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.06-1.30 (m, 1H), 0.46-0.55 (m, 2H), 0.29-0.37 (m, 2H). 
     Example 14 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 14 was prepared in an analogous manner to Example 6 using intermediate 11.4. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  541 
     HPLC: RT=0.83 min, Method G 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 7.74 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.96-7.09 (m, 4H), 5.52 (s, 2H), 5.09 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.41 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.90-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.47 (m, 2H), 2.43 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 3H), 1.66-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.51 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.13-1.23 (m, 1H), 0.46-0.52 (m, 2H), 0.26-0.31 (m, 2H). 
     Example 15 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 15 was prepared in an analogous manner to Example 6 using intermediate 11.1. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  522/523 
     HPLC: RT=0.83 min, Method G 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 7.73 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.25 (m, 3H), 6.90-6.98 (m, 2H), 5.55 (s, 2H), 5.09 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.34-4.51 (m, 1H), 4.12 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.89-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.49 (m, 2H), 2.42 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 3H), 1.60-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.51 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.14-1.28 (m, 1H), 0.48-0.53 (m, 2H), 0.27-0.33 (m, 2H). 
     Example 16 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 16 was prepared in an analogous manner to Example 6 using intermediate 11.2. 
     MS (ESP): (M+H) +  509 
     HPLC: RT=0.77 min, Method G 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.35 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.8 (dd, J=3.0, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.24 (m, 3H), 6.92 (dd, J=2.1, 7.4 Hz, 2H), 5.57 (s, 2H), 5.10 (spt, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 4.41 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.91-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.48 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.52 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.13-1.24 (m, 1H), 0.46-0.53 (m, 2H), 0.26-0.34 (m, 2H). 
     Example 17 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 17 was prepared in an analogous manner to Example 6 using intermediate 11.3. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  527 
     HPLC: RT=0.77 min, Method G 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.36 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J=3.0, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.95-7.08 (m, 4H), 5.53 (s, 2H), 5.09 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.41 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 3.42-3.48 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.51 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.12-1.25 (m, 1H), 0.46-0.53 (m, 2H), 0.25-0.31 (m, 2H). 
     Example 18 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 18 was prepared in an analogous manner to Example 6 using intermediate 11.5. 
     MS (ESP): (M+H) +  490.5 
     HPLC: RT=0.73 min, Method D 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.33 (dd, J=1.9, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=1.8, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.09 (dd, J=4.9, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.85-6.91 (m, 2H), 5.55 (s, 2H), 5.10 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.41 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (d, J=7.10 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (br t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (q, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 1.67-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.52 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.12-1.27 (m, 1H), 0.46-0.54 (m, 2H), 0.31 (q, J=4.7 Hz, 2H). 
     Example 19 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 19 was prepared in an analogous manner to Example 6 using intermediate 11.6. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  526 
     HPLC: RT=0.99 min, Method F 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.36 (dd, J=1.9, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J=1.9, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.13-7.23 (m, 4H), 6.88 (dd, J=2.0, 7.4 Hz, 2H), 5.51 (s, 2H), 5.10 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.47-4.54 (m, 1H), 4.41 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.25-4.32 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.48 (m, 2H), 2.14-2.26 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.75 (m, 3H), 1.52 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.41-1.49 (m, 1H). 
     Example 20 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 20 was prepared in an analogous manner to Example 6 using intermediate 11.7. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  527 
     HPLC: RT=0.95 min, Method F 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.36 (dd, J=1.9, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J=1.9, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.13-7.23 (m, 4H), 6.88 (dd, J=2.0, 7.4 Hz, 2H), 5.51 (s, 2H), 5.10 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.47-4.54 (m, 1H), 4.41 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.25-4.32 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.48 (m, 2H), 2.14-2.26 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.75 (m, 3H), 1.52 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.41-1.49 (m, 1H). 
     Example 21 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 21 was obtained by chiral separation of intermediate 12.1 (170 mg, 0.313 mmol) (Method E) and is the earlier eluting enantiomer. The absolute stereochemistry is not known and arbitrarily assigned. The other enantiomer is represented by Example 22. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  544 
     RT=3.110 min, Method: E 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.37 (dd, J=1.9, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J=1.9, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J=5.0, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.90-6.96 (m, 2H), 5.49 (s, 2H), 5.09 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.39-4.53 (m, 2H), 4.26-4.33 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.98 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.48 (m, 2H), 2.14-2.26 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.75 (m, 3H), 1.51 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.30-1.60 (m, 1H). 
     Example 22 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Example 22 was obtained by chiral separation of intermediate 12.1 (170 mg, 0.313 mmol) (Method E) and is the later eluting enantiomer. The absolute stereochemistry is not known and arbitrarily assigned. The other enantiomer is represented by Example 21. 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  544 
     RT=3.467 min, Method E 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.37 (dd, J=1.9, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J=1.9, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J=5.0, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.90-6.96 (m, 2H), 5.49 (s, 2H), 5.09 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.39-4.53 (m, 2H), 4.26-4.33 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.98 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.48 (m, 2H), 2.14-2.26 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.75 (m, 3H), 1.51 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.30-1.60 (m, 1H). 
     Example 23 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of intermediate 5.17 (60.0 mg, 0.139 mmol) in DMF (1.50 mL) was added K 2 CO 3  (38.0 mg, 0.278 mmol). Then intermediate 13.1 (37.0 mg, 0.153 mmol) dissolved in DMF (1.50 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 3 h and 20 min. The mixture was cooled rt, H 2 O was added and extracted twice with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with H 2 O, dried, filtered off, concentrated in vacuo and purified by chromatography (59.4 mg, 85%). 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  504 
     HPLC: RT=0.75 min, Method G 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.33 (dd, J=2.0, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=2.0, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.23 (m, 3H), 7.09 (dd, J=5.0, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.86-6.92 (m, 2H), 5.55 (s, 2H), 5.10 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.47 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.98-4.06 (m, 1H), 3.82-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.61-3.70 (m, 1H), 1.60-1.68 (m, 1H), 1.52 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.17-1.28 (m, 1H), 1.09 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 3H), 0.46-0.56 (m, 2H), 0.27-0.37 (m, 2H). 
     Example 24 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of intermediate 5.18 (60.0 mg, 0.133 mmol) in DMF (1.50 mL) was added K 2 CO 3  (37.0 mg, 0.267 mmol). Then intermediate 13.1 (36.0 mg, 0.147 mmol) dissolved in DMF (1.50 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 3 h and 40 min. The mixture was cooled to rt, H 2 O was added and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with H 2 O, dried, filtered off, concentrated in vacuo and purified by chromatography (58.7 mg, 84%). 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  522 
     HPLC: RT=0.76 min, Method G 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.34 (dd, J=2.0, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=2.0, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.01-7.12 (m, 3H), 6.91-6.96 (m, 2H), 5.52 (s, 2H), 5.09 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.47 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.99-4.06 (m, 1H), 3.83-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.62-3.70 (m, 1H), 1.55-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.51 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.16-1.28 (m, 1H), 1.09 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 3H), 0.45-0.55 (m, 2H), 0.25-0.36 (m, 2H). 
     Example 25 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of intermediate 5.6 (75.0 mg, 0.161 mmol) in DMF (1.50 mL) was added K 2 CO 3  (44.0 mg, 0.322 mmol). Then intermediate 13.1 (43.0 mg, 0.177 mmol) dissolved in DMF (1.50 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 2 h and 30 min. The mixture was cooled to rt, H 2 O was added and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with H 2 O, dried, filtered off, concentrated in vacuo and purified by chromatography (60.3 mg, 70%). 
     MS (ESI + ): (M+H) +  538 
     HPLC: RT=0.80 min, Method G 
       1 H NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ 8.34 (dd, J=2.0, 4.94 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=2.0, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.11 (dd, J=5.0, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.90-6.94 (m, 2H), 5.52 (s, 2H), 5.10 (spt, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.46 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.97-4.06 (m, 1H), 3.81-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.61-3.70 (m, 1H), 1.55-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.52 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.14-1.24 (m, 1H), 1.09 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 3H), 0.48-0.53 (m, 2H), 0.27-0.31 (m, 2H).