Patent Application: US-28167707-A

Abstract:
the invention described herein relates to certain bicyclic heteroaromatic n - substituted glycine derivatives of formula which are antagonists of hif prolyl hydroxylases and are useful for treating diseases benefiting from the inhibition of this enzyme , anemia being one example .

Description:
for the avoidance of doubt , unless otherwise indicated , the term “ substituted ” means substituted by one or more defined groups . in the case where groups may be selected from a number of alternative groups the selected groups may be the same or different . the term “ independently ” means that where more than one substituent is selected from a number of possible substituents , those substituents may be the same or different . an “ effective amount ” means that amount of a drug or pharmaceutical agent that will elicit the biological or medical response of a tissue , system , animal or human that is being sought , for instance , by a researcher or clinician . furthermore , the term “ therapeutically effective amount ” means any amount which , as compared to a corresponding subject who has not received such amount , results in improved treatment , healing , prevention , or amelioration of a disease , disorder , or side effect , or a decrease in the rate of advancement of a disease or disorder . the term also includes within its scope amounts effective to enhance normal physiological function . as used herein the term “ alkyl ” refers to a straight - or branched - chain hydrocarbon radical having the specified number of carbon atoms , so for example , as used herein , the terms “ c 1 - c 4 alkyl ”, “ c 1 - c 4 alkyl ” and “ c 1 - c 10 alkyl ” refers to an alkyl group having at least 1 and up to 4 , 6 or 10 carbon atoms respectively . examples of such branched or straight - chained alkyl groups useful in the present invention include , but are not limited to , methyl , ethyl , n - propyl , isopropyl , isobutyl , n - butyl , t - butyl ( 1 , 1 - dimethylethyl ), n - pentyl , isopentyl ( 3 - methylbutyl ), 3 , 3 - dimethylbutyl , n - hexyl , n - heptyl , n - octyl , n - nonyl , and n - decyl , and branched analogs of the latter 5 normal alkanes . when the term “ alkenyl ” ( or “ alkenylene ”) is used it refers to straight or branched hydrocarbon chains containing the specified number of carbon atoms and at least 1 and up to 5 carbon - carbon double bonds . examples include ethenyl ( or ethenylene ) and propenyl ( or propenylene ). when the term “ alkynyl ” ( or “ alkynylene ”) is used it refers to straight or branched hydrocarbon chains containing the specified number of carbon atoms and at least 1 and up to 5 carbon - carbon triple bonds . examples include ethynyl ( or ethynylene ) and propynyl ( or propynylene ). when “ cycloalkyl ” is used it refers to a non - aromatic , saturated , cyclic hydrocarbon ring containing the specified number of carbon atoms . so , for example , the term “ c 3 - c 8 cycloalkyl ” or “ c 3 - c 6 cycloalkyl ” refers to a non - aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon ring having from three to eight carbon atoms . exemplary “ c 3 - c 8 cycloalkyl ” and “ c 3 - c 6 cycloalkyl ” groups useful in the present invention include , but are not limited to , cyclopropyl , cyclobutyl , cyclopentyl , cyclohexyl , cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl . the term “ c 5 - c 8 cycloalkenyl ” refers to a non - aromatic monocyclic carboxycyclic ring having the specified number of carbon atoms and up to 3 carbon - carbon double bonds . “ cycloalkenyl ” includes by way of example cyclopentenyl and cyclohexenyl . where “ c 3 - c 8 heterocycloalkyl ” is used , it means a non - aromatic heterocyclic ring containing the specified number of ring atoms being , saturated or having one or more degrees of unsaturation and containing one or more heteroatom substitutions selected from o , s and / or n . such a ring may be optionally fused to one or more other “ heterocyclic ” ring ( s ) or cycloalkyl ring ( s ). examples of “ heterocyclic ” moieties include , but are not limited to , aziridine , thiirane , oxirane , azetidine , oxetane , thietane , tetrahydrofuran , pyran , 1 , 4 - dioxane , 1 , 3 - dioxane , piperidine , piperazine , 2 , 4 - piperazinedione , pyrrolidine , imidazolidine , pyrazolidine , morpholine , thiomorpholine , tetrahydrothiopyran , tetrahydrothiophene , and the like . “ aryl ” refers to optionally substituted monocyclic and polycarbocyclic unfused or fused groups having 6 to 14 carbon atoms and having at least one aromatic ring that complies with hüickel &# 39 ; s rule . examples of aryl groups are phenyl , biphenyl , naphthyl , anthracenyl , phenanthrenyl and the like . “ heteroaryl ” means an optionally substituted aromatic monocyclic ring or polycarbocyclic fused ring system wherein at least one ring complies with hüickel &# 39 ; s rule , has the specified number of ring atoms , and that ring contains at least one heteratom selected from n , o , and / or s . examples of “ heteroaryl ” groups include furanyl , thiophenyl , pyrrolyl , imidazolyl , pyrazolyl , triazolyl , tetrazolyl , thiazolyl , oxazolyl , isoxazolyl , oxadiazolyl , oxo - pyridyl , thiadiazolyl , isothiazolyl , pyridinyl , pyridazinyl , pyrazinyl , pyrimidinyl , quinolinyl , isoquinolinyl , benzofuranyl , benzothiophenyl , indolyl , and indazolyl . the term “ optionally ” means that the subsequently described event ( s ) may or may not occur , and includes both event ( s ), which occur , and events that do not occur . the term “ solvate ” refers to a complex of variable stoichiometry formed by a solute and a solvent . such solvents for the purpose of the invention may not interfere with the biological activity of the solute . examples of suitable solvents include , but are not limited to , water , methanol , ethanol and acetic acid . preferably the solvent used is a pharmaceutically acceptable solvent . examples of suitable pharmaceutically acceptable solvents include , without limitation , water , ethanol and acetic acid . most preferably the solvent used is water . herein , the term “ pharmaceutically - acceptable salts ” refers to salts that retain the desired biological activity of the subject compound and exhibit minimal undesired toxicological effects . these pharmaceutically - acceptable salts may be prepared in situ during the final isolation and purification of the compound , or by separately reacting the purified compound in its free acid or free base form with a suitable base or acid , respectively . in certain embodiments , compounds according to formula i may contain an acidic functional group , one acidic enough to form salts . representative salts include pharmaceutically - acceptable metal salts such as sodium , potassium , lithium , calcium , magnesium , aluminum , and zinc salts ; carbonates and bicarbonates of a pharmaceutically - acceptable metal cation such as sodium , potassium , lithium , calcium , magnesium , aluminum , and zinc ; pharmaceutically - acceptable organic primary , secondary , and tertiary amines including aliphatic amines , aromatic amines , aliphatic diamines , and hydroxy alkylamines such as methylamine , ethylamine , 2 - hydroxyethylamine , diethylamine , triethylamine , ethylenediamine , ethanolamine , diethanolamine , and cyclohexylamine . in certain embodiments , compounds according to formula ( i ) may contain a basic functional group and are therefore capable of forming pharmaceutically - acceptable acid addition salts by treatment with a suitable acid . suitable acids include pharmaceutically - acceptable inorganic acids amd pharmaceutically - acceptable organic acids . representative pharmaceutically - acceptable acid addition salts include hydrochloride , hydrobromide , nitrate , methylnitrate , sulfate , bisulfate , sulfamate , phosphate , acetate , hydroxyacetate , phenylacetate , propionate , butyrate , isobutyrate , valerate , maleate , hydroxymaleate , acrylate , fumarate , malate , tartrate , citrate , salicylate , p - aminosalicyclate , glycollate , lactate , heptanoate , phthalate , oxalate , succinate , benzoate , o - acetoxybenzoate , chlorobenzoate , methylbenzoate , dinitrobenzoate , hydroxybenzoate , methoxybenzoate , mandelate , tannate , formate , stearate , ascorbate , palmitate , oleate , pyruvate , pamoate , malonate , laurate , glutarate , glutamate , estolate , methanesulfonate ( mesylate ), ethanesulfonate ( esylate ), 2 - hydroxyethanesulfonate , benzenesulfonate ( besylate ), p - aminobenzenesulfonate , p - toluenesulfonate ( tosylate ), and napthalene - 2 - sulfonate . w is nitrogen and x , y and z are cr 9 ; x is nitrogen and w , y and z are cr 9 ; w and z are nitrogen and x and y are cr 9 ; y is nitrogen and w , x and z are cr 9 ; w and y are nitrogen and x and z are cr 9 ; or z is nitrogen and w , x and y are cr 9 . r 1 is hydrogen , — c 1 - c 10 alkyl , — c 1 - c 10 alkyl - nr 3 r 4 , — c 3 - c 8 cycloalkyl , — c 1 - c 10 alkyl , — c 3 - c 8 cycloalkyl , — c 3 - c 8 - heterocycloalkyl , — c 1 - c 10 alkyl - c 3 - c 8 - heterocycloalkyl , — c 1 - c 10 alkyl - aryl , — c 1 - c 10 alkyl - aryl - c 1 - c 4 alkyl , or — c 1 - c 10 alkyl - aryl - halo ; r 2 is — nr 6 r 7 or — or 8 ; r 3 and r 4 are each independently hydrogen or — c 1 - c 10 alkyl ; r 6 and r 7 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen , — c 1 - c 10 alkyl , — c 2 - c 10 alkenyl , — c 2 - c 10 alkynyl , — c 3 - c 8 cycloalkyl , — c 3 - c 8 heterocycloalkyl , aryl and heteroaryl ; r 8 is h , a cation , or c 1 - c 10 alkyl ; each r 9 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen , halogen , trifluoromethyl , — or 5 , — n ( r 3 ) ch 2 c ( o ) or 5 , unsubstituted or substituted - phenyl or — c 1 - c 4 alkylphenyl , and — c 1 - c 4 alkyl ; each r 5 is hydrogen or — c 1 - c 4 alkyl . w is nitrogen and x , y and z are cr 9 ; x is nitrogen and w , y and z are cr 9 ; w and z are nitrogen and x and y are cr 9 ; y is nitrogen and w , x and z are cr 9 ; w and y are nitrogen and x and z are cr 9 ; or z is nitrogen and w , x and y are cr 9 . r 1 is hydrogen , — c 1 - c 6 alkyl , — c 1 - c 4 alkyl - nr 3 r 4 , — c 1 - c 4 alkyl - c 3 - c 6 cycloalkyl , — c 1 - c 4 alkyl - phenyl , — c 1 - c 4 alkyl - phenyl - halo ; r 3 and r 4 are each independently hydrogen or — c 1 - c 4 alkyl ; each r 5 is independently hydrogen or c 1 - c 4 alkyl ; r 8 is h , a cation , or c 1 - c 10 alkyl ; each r 9 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen , halogen , trifluoromethyl , — n ( r 3 ) ch 2 c ( o ) or 5 , — or 5 , unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or — c 1 - c 4 alkylphenyl , and — c 1 - c 4 alkyl . all of the foregoing compounds of interest include their pharmaceutically acceptable salts , where applicable . specific examples of compounds of formula ( i ) are found in the examples set forth below . processes for preparing the compound of formula ( i ) are also within the ambit of this invention . to illustrate , process for preparing a compound of formula ( i ) wherein r 1 , r 2 , w , x , y and z are the same as defined above for formula ( i ), the process comprising : where r1 is the same as in formula ( i ) with a malonate diester , such as diethyl malonate , and a suitable base , such as 1 , 8 - diazabicyclo [ 5 . 4 . 0 ] undec - 7 - ene , neat or in a suitable organic solvent , such as 1 , 4 - dioxane , and heating the solution , either thermally or under microwave irradiation , followed by addition of glycine and further heating to provide a compound of formula ( i ) where r 2 is oh ; or wherein r 1 , w , x , y and z are the same as for those groups in formula ( i ) and r ′ is a ester - forming group , with glycine sodium salt or glycine and an appropriate base , such as 1 , 8 - diazabicyclo [ 5 . 4 . 0 ] undec - 7 - ene , sodium ethoxide or sodium hydride , in an appropriate solvent , such as ethanol or 1 , 4 - dioxane , under either conventional thermal conditions or by microwave irradiation , to form a compound of formula ( i ) where r 2 is — oh . the compounds of formula ( i ) may be prepared in crystalline or non - crystalline form , and , if crystalline , may optionally be solvated , e . g . as the hydrate . this invention includes within its scope stoichiometric solvates ( e . g . hydrates ) as well as compounds containing variable amounts of solvent ( e . g . water ). certain of the compounds described herein may contain one or more chiral atoms , or may otherwise be capable of existing as two enantiomers . the compounds claimed below include mixtures of enantiomers as well as purified enantiomers or enantiomerically enriched mixtures . also included within the scope of the invention are the individual isomers of the compounds represented by formula ( i ), or claimed below , as well as any wholly or partially equilibrated mixtures thereof . the present invention also covers the individual isomers of the claimed compounds as mixtures with isomers thereof in which one or more chiral centers are inverted . also , it is understood that any tautomers and mixtures of tautomers of the claimed compounds are included within the scope of the compounds of formula ( i ) as disclosed herein above or claimed herein below . where there are different isomeric forms they may be separated or resolved one from the other by conventional methods , or any given isomer may be obtained by conventional synthetic methods or by stereospecific or asymmetric syntheses . while it is possible that , for use in therapy , a compound of formula ( i ), as well as salts , solvates and the like , may be administered as a neat preparation , i . e . no additional carrier , the more usual practice is to present the active ingredient confected with a carrier or diluent . accordingly , the invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions , which includes a compound of formula ( i ) and salts , solvates and the like , and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers , diluents , or excipients . the compounds of formula ( i ) and salts , solvates , etc , are as described above . the carrier ( s ), diluent ( s ) or excipient ( s ) must be acceptable in the sense of being compatible with the other ingredients of the formulation and not deleterious to the recipient thereof . in accordance with another aspect of the invention there is also provided a process for the preparation of a pharmaceutical formulation including admixing a compound of the formula ( i ), or salts , solvates etc , with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers , diluents or excipients . it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that certain protected derivatives of compounds of formula ( i ), which may be made prior to a final deprotection stage , may not possess pharmacological activity as such , but may , in certain instances , be administered orally or parenterally and thereafter metabolised in the body to form compounds of the invention which are pharmacologically active . such derivatives may therefore be described as “ prodrugs ”. further , certain compounds of the invention may act as prodrugs of other compounds of the invention . all protected derivatives and prodrugs of compounds of the invention are included within the scope of the invention . examples of suitable pro - drugs for the compounds of the present invention are described in drugs of today , volume 19 , number 9 , 1983 , pp 499 - 538 and in topics in chemistry , chapter 31 , pp 306 - 316 and in “ design of prodrugs ” by h . bundgaard , elsevier , 1985 , chapter 1 ( the disclosures in which documents are incorporated herein by reference ). it will further be appreciated by those skilled in the art , that certain moieties , known to those skilled in the art as “ pro - moieties ”, for example as described by h . bundgaard in “ design of prodrugs ” ( the disclosure in which document is incorporated herein by reference ) may be placed on appropriate functionalities when such functionalities are present within compounds of the invention . preferred prodrugs for compounds of the invention include : esters , carbonate esters , hemi - esters , phosphate esters , nitro esters , sulfate esters , sulfoxides , amides , carbamates , azo - compounds , phosphamides , glycosides , ethers , acetals and ketals . pharmaceutical compositions may be presented in unit dose forms containing a predetermined amount of active ingredient per unit dose . such a unit may contain , for example , 0 . 5 mg to 1 g , preferably 1 mg to 700 mg , more preferably 5 mg to 100 mg of a compound of the formula ( i ), depending on the condition being treated , the route of administration and the age , weight and condition of the patient , or pharmaceutical compositions may be presented in unit dose forms containing a predetermined amount of active ingredient per unit dose . preferred unit dosage compositions are those containing a daily dose or sub - dose , as herein above recited , or an appropriate fraction thereof , of an active ingredient . furthermore , such pharmaceutical compositions may be prepared by any of the methods well known in the pharmacy art . pharmaceutical compositions may be adapted for administration by any appropriate route , for example by the oral ( including buccal or sublingual ), rectal , nasal , topical ( including buccal , sublingual or trans dermal ), vaginal or parenteral ( including subcutaneous , intramuscular , intravenous or intradermal ) route . such compositions may be prepared by any method known in the art of pharmacy , for example by bringing into association a compound of formal ( i ) with the carrier ( s ) or excipient ( s ). pharmaceutical compositions adapted for oral administration may be presented as discrete units such as capsules or tablets ; powders or granules ; solutions or suspensions in aqueous or non - aqueous liquids ; edible foams or whips ; or oil - in - water liquid emulsions or water - in - oil liquid emulsions . capsules are made by preparing a powder mixture , as described above , and filling formed gelatin sheaths . glidants and lubricants such as colloidal silica , talc , magnesium stearate , calcium stearate or solid polyethylene glycol can be added to the powder mixture before the filling operation . a disintegrating or solubilizing agent such as agar - agar , calcium carbonate or sodium carbonate can also be added to improve the availability of the medicament when the capsule is ingested . moreover , when desired or necessary , suitable binders , lubricants , disintegrating agents and coloring agents can also be incorporated into the mixture . suitable binders include starch , gelatin , natural sugars such as glucose or beta - lactose , corn sweeteners , natural and synthetic gums such as acacia , tragacanth or sodium alginate , carboxymethylcellulose , polyethylene glycol , waxes and the like . lubricants used in these dosage forms include sodium oleate , sodium stearate , magnesium stearate , sodium benzoate , sodium acetate , sodium chloride and the like . disintegrators include , without limitation , starch , methyl cellulose , agar , bentonite , xanthan gum and the like . tablets are formulated , for example , by preparing a powder mixture , granulating or slugging , adding a lubricant and disintegrant and pressing into tablets . a powder mixture is prepared by mixing the compound , suitably comminuted , with a diluent or base as described above , and optionally , with a binder such as carboxymethylcellulose , an aliginate , gelatin , or polyvinyl pyrrolidone , a solution retardant such as paraffin , a resorption accelerator such as a quaternary salt and / or an absorption agent such as bentonite , kaolin or dicalcium phosphate . the powder mixture can be granulated by tablet forming dies by means of the addition of stearic acid , a stearate salt , talc or mineral oil . the lubricated mixture is then compressed into tablets . the compounds of the present invention can also be combined with a free flowing inert carrier and compressed into tablets directly without going through the granulating or slugging steps . a clear or opaque protective coating consisting of a sealing coat of shellac , a coating of sugar or polymeric material and a polish coating of wax can be provided . dyestuffs can be added to these coatings to distinguish different unit dosages . oral fluids such as solution , syrups and elixirs can be prepared in dosage unit form so that a given quantity contains a predetermined amount of a compound of formula ( i ). syrups can be prepared by dissolving the compound in a suitably flavored aqueous solution , while elixirs are prepared through the use of a non - toxic alcoholic vehicle . suspensions can be formulated by dispersing the compound in a non - toxic vehicle . solubilizers and emulsifiers such as ethoxylated isostearyl alcohols and polyoxy ethylene sorbitol ethers , preservatives , flavor additive such as peppermint oil or natural sweeteners or saccharin or other artificial sweeteners , and the like can also be added . where appropriate , dosage unit pharmaceutical compositions for oral administration can be microencapsulated . the formulation can also be prepared to prolong or sustain the release as for example by coating or embedding particulate material in polymers , wax or the like . pharmaceutical compositions adapted for rectal administration may be presented as suppositories or as enemas . pharmaceutical compositions adapted for vaginal administration may be presented as pessaries , tampons , creams , gels , pastes , foams or spray formulations . pharmaceutical formulations adapted for parenteral administration include aqueous and non - aqueous sterile injection solutions which may contain anti - oxidants , buffers , bacteriostats and solutes which render the composition isotonic with the blood of the intended recipient ; and aqueous and non - aqueous sterile suspensions which may include suspending agents and thickening agents . the pharmaceutical compositions may be presented in unit - dose or multi - dose containers , for example sealed ampoules and vials , and may be stored in a freeze - dried ( lyophilized ) condition requiring only the addition of the sterile liquid carrier , for example water for injections , immediately prior to use . extemporaneous injection solutions and suspensions may be prepared from sterile powders , granules and tablets . it should be understood that in addition to the ingredients particularly mentioned above , the pharmaceutical compositions may include other agents conventional in the art having regard to the type of formulation in question , for example those suitable for oral administration may include flavouring agents . a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present invention will depend upon a number of factors including , for example , the age and weight of the intended recipient , the precise condition requiring treatment and its severity , the nature of the formulation , and the route of administration , and will ultimately be at the discretion of the attendant prescribing the medication . however , an effective amount of a compound of formula ( i ) for the treatment of anemia will generally be in the range of 0 . 1 to 100 mg / kg body weight of recipient per day and more usually in the range of 1 to 10 mg / kg body weight per day . thus , for a 70 kg adult mammal , the actual amount per day would usually be from 70 to 700 mg and this amount may be given in a single dose per day or more usually in a number ( such as two , three , four , five or six ) of sub - doses per day such that the total daily dose is the same . an effective amount of a salt or solvate , etc ., may be determined as a proportion of the effective amount of the compound of formula ( i ) per se . it is envisaged that similar dosages would be appropriate for treatment of the other conditions referred to above . the compounds of this invention may be made by a variety of methods , including standard chemistry . any previously defined variable will continue to have the previously defined meaning unless otherwise indicated . illustrative general synthetic methods are set out below and then specific compounds of the invention as prepared are given in the examples . compounds of general formula ( i ) may be prepared by methods known in the art of organic synthesis as set forth in part by the following synthesis schemes . in all of the schemes described below , it is well understood that protecting groups for sensitive or reactive groups are employed where necessary in accordance with general principles of chemistry . protecting groups are manipulated according to standard methods of organic synthesis ( t . w . green and p . g . m . wuts ( 1991 ) protecting groups in organic synthesis , john wiley & amp ; sons ). these groups are removed at a convenient stage of the compound synthesis using methods that are readily apparent to those skilled in the art . the selection of processes as well as the reaction conditions and order of their execution shall be consistent with the preparation of compounds of formula ( i ). those skilled in the art will recognize if a stereocenter exists in compounds of formula ( i ). accordingly , the present invention includes both possible stereoisomers and includes not only racemic compounds but the individual enantiomers as well . when a compound is desired as a single enantiomer , it may be obtained by stereospecific synthesis or by resolution of the final product or any convenient intermediate . resolution of the final product , an intermediate , or a starting material may be effected by any suitable method known in the art . see , for example , stereochemistry of organic compounds by e . l . eliel , s . h . wilen , and l . n . mander ( wiley - interscience , 1994 ). the compounds described herein may be made from commercially available starting materials or synthesized using known organic , inorganic and / or enzymatic processes . an illustrative method for making these starting compounds and intermediates can be found in a wipo - published patent application , namely : d . chai , m . g . darcy , d . dhanak , k . j . duffy , g . a . erickson , d . m . fitch , a . t . gates , v . k . johnston , r . t . sarisky , m . j . sharp , a . n . shaw , r . tedesco , k . j . wiggall , m . n . zimmerman “ quinolinylthiadiazine dioxides as antiviral agents for treating hepatitis c ” pct int . appl . ( 2002 ), wo 2002098424 a1 see also m . g . darcy , d . dhanak , k . j . duffy , d . m . fitch , r . t . sarisky , a . n . shaw , r . tedesco , m . n . zimmerman “ preparation of 1 , 1 - dioxodihydrobenzothiadiazines as antiviral agents ” pct int . appl . ( 2003 ), wo 2003059356 a2 . m . g . darcy , d . dhanak , k . j . duffy , d . m . fitch , r . t . sarisky , a . n . shaw , r . tedesco , m . n . zimmerman “ preparation of 1 , 1 - dioxodihydrobenzothiadiazines as antiviral agents ” pct int . appl . ( 2003 ), wo 2003059356 a2 a mixture of 1 -( 2 - cyclopropylethyl )- 2h - pyrido [ 2 , 3 - d ][ 1 , 3 ] oxazine - 2 , 4 ( 1h )- dione ( prepared according to pct int . appl . ( 2003 ), wo 2003059356 a2 )( 0 . 232 g , 1 . 00 mmol ) and diethylmalonate ( 0 . 152 ml , 1 . 00 mmol ) was treated with 1 , 8 - diazabicyclo [ 5 . 4 . 0 ] undec - 7 - ene ( 0 . 300 ml , 2 . 00 mmol ). 1 , 4 - dioxane ( 1 . 0 ml ) was added and the solution was heated to 150 ° c . for 20 min . in a biotage initiator microwave synthesizer ( http :// www . biotage . com ). following cooling , glycine ( 0 . 113 g , 1 . 50 mmol ) was added and the solution was heated to 200 ° c . for 20 min . in a biotage initiator microwave synthesizer . the reaction mixture was then cooled , treated with 6m aqueous sodium hydroxide ( 2 . 0 ml ), diluted with water and extracted with diethyl ether . the aqueous layer was then acidified with 6m aqueous hydrochloric acid and extracted twice with ethyl acetate . the organic solution was dried over mgso 4 , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo . the mixture was purified via preparative hplc ( ymc 75 × 30 mm column , 0 . 1 % tfa in water and 0 . 1 % tfa in acetonitrile ) to afford the title compound as a white solid ( 0 . 008 g ; 2 . 4 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 13 . 0 ( s , 1h ), 10 . 5 ( t , j = 5 . 6 hz , 1h ), 8 . 83 ( dd , j = 4 . 5 , 1 . 8 hz , 1h ), 8 . 46 ( dd , j = 8 . 0 , 1 . 9 hz , 1h ), 7 . 43 ( dd , j = 8 . 0 , 4 . 7 hz , 1h ), 4 . 41 - 4 . 60 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 13 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ), 1 . 55 ( q , j = 7 . 3 hz , 2h ), 0 . 67 - 0 . 82 ( m , 1h ), 0 . 32 - 0 . 41 ( m , 2h ), − 0 . 09 - 0 . 04 ( m , 2h ). ms ( es +) m / e 332 [ m + h ] + . a mixture of ethyl - 2 - chloronicotinic carboxylate ( 2 . 00 g , 10 . 8 mmol ) and 3 -( methylbutyl ) amine ( 1 . 88 ml , 16 . 1 mmol ) in ethanol ( 3 . 0 ml ) was heated to 180 ° c . for 40 min . in a biotage initiator microwave synthesizer . the mixture was added to a solution of saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and extracted twice with ethyl acetate . the combined organic portions were dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo . the residue was purified via flash column chromatography ( 60 % ethyl acetate in hexanes ) to afford the title compound as a clear oil ( 2 . 05 g , 80 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 8 . 30 ( dd , j = 4 . 7 , 1 . 9 hz , 1h ), 8 . 13 ( dd , j = 7 . 6 , 2 . 0 hz , 1h ), 7 . 94 ( br . s ., 1h ), 6 . 51 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 4 . 8 hz , 1h ), 4 . 33 ( q , j = 7 . 2 hz , 2h ), 3 . 48 - 3 . 58 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 68 - 1 . 82 ( m , 1h ), 1 . 51 - 1 . 63 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 39 ( t , j = 7 . 2 hz , 3h ), 0 . 97 ( d , j = 6 . 6 hz , 6h ). ms ( es +) m / e 237 [ m + h ] + . a solution of the compound from example 2a ) ( 2 . 05 g , 8 . 67 mmol ) in methylene chloride ( 12 . 0 ml ) was treated with ethyl malonyl chloride ( 1 . 31 ml , 10 . 4 mmol ). the mixture was stirred for 1 h at ambient temperature and then treated with triethylamine ( 1 . 45 ml , 10 . 4 mmol ) over 10 minutes until fuming ceased . the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 . 5 h at ambient temperature and then treated with another equivalent of ethyl malonyl chloride ( 1 . 09 ml , 8 . 67 mmol ). the reaction mixture was stirred overnight at ambient temperature . following concentration in vacuo , the residue was dissolved in ethanol ( 12 ml ) and treated with sodium ethoxide ( 3 . 40 ml , 8 . 67 mmol , 21 % solution in ethanol ) and stirred for 2 h at ambient temperature . additional sodium ethoxide ( 1 . 62 ml , 4 . 34 mmol , 21 % solution in ethanol ) was added and the reaction mixture stirred for 1 h . the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was added to a solution of saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and extracted with ethyl acetate ( 3 × 10 . 0 ml ). acidification of the aqueous layer with 1 n aqueous hydrochloric acid , followed by extraction with ethyl acetate provided additional product . the organic portions were dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , concentrated in vacuo , and purified via flash column chromatography ( 40 % ethyl acetate in hexanes ) to afford the title compound as a white powder ( 1 . 12 g , 42 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 12 . 9 ( br . s ., 1h ) 8 . 75 ( dd , j = 4 . 7 , 1 . 9 hz , 1h ), 8 . 41 ( dd , j = 8 . 0 , 1 . 9 hz , 1h ), 7 . 35 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 4 . 5 hz , 1h ), 4 . 32 ( q , j = 7 . 0 hz , 2h ), 1 . 54 - 1 . 71 ( m , 1h ), 1 . 41 - 1 . 53 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 31 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ), 1 . 08 - 1 . 24 ( m , 2h ), 0 . 96 ( s , 3h ), 0 . 94 ( s , 3h ). ms ( es +) m / e 305 [ m + h ] + . glycine sodium salt ( 0 . 440 g , 4 . 53 mmol ) was added to a solution of the compound from example 2b ) ( 0 . 690 g , 2 . 27 mmol ) in 2 - methoxyethanol ( 7 . 0 ml ). the reaction mixture was heated to reflux for 2 h . the solution was then added to cold water , treated with 6 n aqueous hydrochloric acid and the resulting precipitate was filtered and washed with water . the solid was swirled in ethyl ether and filtered to obtain a pale purple solid ( 0 . 464 g , 60 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 13 . 0 ( s , 1h ), 10 . 5 ( t , j = 5 . 6 hz , 1h ), 8 . 85 ( dd , j = 4 . 7 , 1 . 9 hz , 1h ), 8 . 47 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 1 . 8 hz , 1h ), 7 . 44 ( dd , j = 8 . 0 , 4 . 7 hz , 1h ), 4 . 40 - 4 . 48 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 14 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ), 1 . 61 - 1 . 74 ( m , 1h ), 1 . 48 - 1 . 60 ( m , 2h ), 0 . 97 ( d , j = 6 . 6 hz , 6h ). ms ( es +) m / e 334 [ m + h ] + . a mixture of ethyl - 2 - chloronicotinic carboxylate ( 0 . 518 g , 2 . 79 mmol ) and ( 3 , 3 - dimethylbutyl ) amine ( 0 . 560 ml , 4 . 18 mmol ) in ethanol ( 3 . 0 ml ) was heated to 180 ° c . for 40 min . in a biotage initiator microwave synthesizer . the mixture was concentrated and the residue was diluted in water , treated with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate , and extracted with ethyl acetate . the combined organic portions were dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo . the residue was purified via flash column chromatography ( 60 % ethyl acetate in hexanes ) to afford the title compound as a clear oil ( 0 . 655 g , 94 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 8 . 31 ( dd , j = 4 . 8 , 2 . 0 hz , 1h ), 8 . 12 ( dd , j = 7 . 6 , 2 . 0 hz , 1h ), 7 . 87 ( br . s ., 1h ), 6 . 51 ( dd , j = 7 . 6 , 4 . 8 hz , 1h ), 4 . 33 ( q , j = 7 . 2 hz , 2h ), 3 . 30 - 3 . 61 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 55 - 1 . 68 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 39 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ), 1 . 00 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 251 [ m + h ] + . a solution of the compound from example 3a ) ( 0 . 650 g , 2 . 62 mmol ) in methylene chloride ( 20 . 0 ml ) was treated with triethylamine ( 0 . 500 ml , 3 . 63 mmol ) and ethyl malonyl chloride ( 0 . 460 ml , 3 . 63 mmol ). the mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 h and then treated with additional ethyl malonyl chloride ( 0 . 460 ml , 3 . 63 mmol ). the reaction mixture was stirred overnight at ambient temperature , and then treated with additional ethyl malonyl chloride ( 0 . 460 ml , 3 . 63 mmol ) and triethylamine ( 0 . 500 ml , 3 . 63 mmol ) and heated to 40 ° c . the mixture was cooled and filtered . the filtrate was purified via flash column chromatography ( 60 % ethyl acetate in hexanes ) to afford the title compound as a yellow oil ( 0 . 296 g , 30 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 8 . 71 ( dd , j = 4 . 7 , 1 . 9 hz , 1h ), 8 . 36 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 1 . 9 hz , 1h ), 7 . 46 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 4 . 8 hz , 1h ), 4 . 40 ( d , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 4 . 17 - 4 . 29 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 12 ( q , j = 7 . 2 hz , 2h ), 3 . 11 ( s , 2h ) 1 . 42 - 1 . 53 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 40 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ), 1 . 23 ( t , j = 6 . 6 hz , 3h ), 0 . 86 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 365 [ m + h ] + . a solution of the compound from example 3b ) ( 0 . 296 g , 0 . 81 mmol ) in ethanol was treated with sodium ethoxide ( 0 . 390 ml , 1 . 00 mmol , 21 % solution in ethanol ) and stirred for 2 h at ambient temperature . glycine ( 0 . 075 g , 1 . 00 mmol ) was added and the solution was heated to 180 ° c . for 30 min . in a biotage initiator microwave synthesizer . the reaction mixture was filtered and the solid was stirred with 1 n aqueous hydrochloric acid for 2 h . the resulting precipitate was filtered and dried in vacuo to afford the title compound as a light brown powder ( 0 . 130 g , 46 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 13 . 0 ( s , 1h ), 10 . 5 ( t , j = 4 . 7 hz , 1h ), 8 . 83 ( dd , j = 4 . 7 , 1 . 9 hz , 1h ), 8 . 46 ( dd , j = 8 . 0 , 1 . 9 hz , 1h ), 7 . 42 ( dd , j = 8 . 0 , 4 . 7 hz , 1h ), 4 . 37 - 4 . 53 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 06 ( d , j = 5 . 3 hz , 2h ), 1 . 44 - 1 . 57 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 02 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 348 [ m + h ] + . a mixture of ethyl - 2 - chloronicotinic carboxylate ( 0 . 500 g , 2 . 70 mmol ) and benzylamine ( 0 . 290 ml , 2 . 70 mmol ) in ethanol ( 3 . 0 ml ) was heated to 180 ° c . for 30 min . in a biotage initiator microwave synthesizer . additional benzylamine ( 0 . 290 ml , 2 . 70 mmol ) was added and the solution was heated to 180 ° c . for 30 min . in a biotage initiator microwave synthesizer . the mixture was added to water and extracted twice with ethyl acetate . the combined organic portions were dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo . the residue was purified via flash column chromatography ( 60 % ethyl acetate in hexanes ) to afford the title compound as a yellow oil ( 0 . 480 g , 69 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 8 . 27 - 8 . 41 ( m , 2h ), 8 . 18 ( d , j = 7 . 6 hz , 1h ), 7 . 21 - 7 . 45 ( m , 5h ), 6 . 58 ( dd , j = 7 . 7 , 4 . 9 hz , 1h ), 4 . 79 ( d , j = 5 . 3 hz , 2h ), 4 . 34 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 1 . 39 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ). ms ( es +) m / e 257 [ m + h ] + . a solution of the compound from example 4a ) ( 0 . 480 g , 1 . 89 mmol ) in dichloromethane ( 20 . 0 ml ) was treated with triethylamine ( 0 . 410 ml , 2 . 97 mmol ) followed by ethyl malonyl chloride ( 0 . 370 ml , 2 . 97 mmol ). the mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 . 5 h , followed by addition of water , and extraction twice with dichloromethane . the combined organic portions were dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo . the residue was dissolved in ethanol ( 2 . 0 ml ) and treated with sodium ethoxide ( 0 . 880 ml , 2 . 27 mmol , 21 % solution in ethanol ) at ambient temperature and stirred for 3 h . the solution was concentrated in vacuo and treated with water and 1n aqueous hydrochloric acid . the resulting solid was filtered , washed with water , and dried in vacuo . a solution of this solid ( 0 . 533 g , 1 . 60 mmol ), 1 , 8 - diazabicyclo [ 5 . 4 . 0 ] undec - 7 - ene ( 0 . 25 ml , 1 . 60 mmol ) and glycine ( 0 . 12 g , 1 . 60 mmol ) in ethanol ( 3 . 0 ml ) was heated to 180 ° c . for 30 min . in a biotage initiator microwave synthesizer . the solution was concentrated in vacuo and purified via preparative hplc ( ymc 75 × 30 mm column , 0 . 1 % tfa in water and 0 . 1 % tfa in acetonitrile ) to afford the title compound as a light orange solid ( 0 . 113 g , 20 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , methanol - d 4 ) δ ppm 13 . 0 ( br . s ., 1h ), 10 . 5 ( t , j = 5 . 6 hz , 1h ), 8 . 80 ( dd , j = 4 . 5 , 1 . 8 hz , 1h ), 8 . 57 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 1 . 8 hz , 1h ), 7 . 44 ( dd , j = 8 . 0 , 4 . 7 hz , 1h ), 7 . 17 - 7 . 41 ( m , 5h ), 5 . 77 ( s , 2h ), 4 . 24 ( d , j = 5 . 3 hz , 2h ). ms ( es +) m / e 354 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 3a ), except substituting n , n - dimethylethylenediamine for ( 3 , 3 - dimethylbutyl ) amine , the title compound was obtained as an orange oil . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 8 . 28 ( dd , j = 4 . 7 , 1 . 9 hz , 1h ), 8 . 13 ( dd , j = 7 . 6 , 2 . 0 hz , 1h ), 6 . 51 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 4 . 8 hz , 1h ), 4 . 34 ( q , j = 7 . 2 hz , 2h ), 3 . 58 - 3 . 64 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 58 ( t , j = 6 . 3 hz , 2h ), 2 . 31 ( s , 6h ), 1 . 39 ( t , j = 7 . 2 hz , 3h ). ms ( es +) m / e 238 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 4b ), except substituting the compound from example 5a ) for the compound from example 4a ), the title compound was obtained as a light pink solid . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 13 . 0 ( br . s ., 1h ), 10 . 3 ( t , j = 5 . 6 hz , 1h ), 9 . 74 ( br . s ., 1h ), 8 . 84 ( dd , j = 4 . 5 , 1 . 8 hz , 1h ), 8 . 52 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 1 . 8 hz , 1h ), 7 . 50 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 4 . 8 hz , 1h ), 4 . 75 ( t , j = 6 . 1 hz , 2h ), 4 . 17 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ), 3 . 47 ( t , j = 5 . 9 hz , 2h ), 2 . 91 ( s , 6h ). ms ( es +) m / e 335 [ m + h ] + . to a suspension of 3 - aminoisonicotinic acid ( 0 . 600 g , 4 . 35 mmol ) in ethanol ( 20 ml ) was added concentrated sulfuric acid ( 0 . 40 ml ) at ambient temperature . the solution was then refluxed overnight , cooled to ambient temperature , and neutralized to ph ˜ 7 using 6n aqueous sodium hydroxide . the mixture was extracted with ( 3 × 20 ml ) ethyl acetate . the combined organic portions were dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo . the residue was dissolved in methanol ( 20 ml ) and treated with benzaldehyde ( 0 . 440 ml , 4 . 35 mmol ). the solution was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 h and then treated with portionwise addition of sodium cyanoborohydride ( 0 . 920 g , 4 . 35 mmol ) followed by acetic acid ( 0 . 20 ml ). the resulting mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 h and then concentrated in vacuo . the residue was treated with 5 % aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate and extracted with ethyl acetate ( 3 × 20 ml ). the combined organic portions were dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo . the residue was purified via flash column chromatography ( 10 % methanol in dichloromethane ) to afford the desired product as a yellow oil ( 0 . 500 g , 45 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 8 . 08 ( s , 1h ), 7 . 84 ( d , j = 5 . 3 hz , 1h ), 7 . 69 ( d , j = 4 . 5 hz , 1h ), 7 . 29 - 7 . 34 ( m , 5h ), 4 . 48 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ), 4 . 14 ( q , j = 7 . 2 hz , 2h ), 1 . 28 ( t , j = 7 . 2 hz , 3h ). ms ( es +) m / e 257 [ m + h ] + . a solution of the compound from example 6a ) ( 0 . 500 g , 1 . 90 mmol ) in methylene chloride ( 20 . 0 ml ) was treated with ( 4 - dimethylamino ) pyridine ( 0 . 040 ml , 0 . 38 mmol ) followed by ethyl malonyl chloride ( 0 . 260 ml , 2 . 09 mmol ). the mixture was stirred overnight at ambient temperature , followed by addition of triethylamine ( 1 . 00 ml , 7 . 17 mmol ). following stirring 1 h at ambient temperature , the reaction mixture was concentration in vacuo . the residue was dissolved in ethanol ( 2 . 0 ml ), treated with sodium ethoxide ( 0 . 700 ml , 1 . 90 mmol , 21 % solution in ethanol ) at ambient temperature , and stirred overnight . the solution was concentrated in vacuo , filtered through a plug of silica with ethyl acetate , and concentrated in vacuo . the resulting residue was dissolved in ethanol ( 3 . 0 ml ) and treated with glycine sodium salt ( 0 . 110 g , 1 . 54 mmol ) and 1 , 8 - diazabicyclo [ 5 . 4 . 0 ] undec - 7 - ene ( 0 . 230 ml , 1 . 54 mmol ) and heated to 180 ° c . for 30 min . in a biotage initiator microwave synthesizer . the reaction was diluted with water , acidified with 1 n aqueous hydrochloric acid , and the resulting precipitate was filtered , washed with methanol , and dried in vacuo to afford the title compound as a light brown solid ( 0 . 175 g , 32 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , methanol - d 4 ) δ ppm 13 . 0 ( br . s ., 1h ), 10 . 5 ( t , j = 5 . 6 hz , 1h ), 8 . 75 ( dd , j = 4 . 7 , 1 . 9 hz , 1h ), 8 . 54 ( dd , j = 8 . 0 , 1 . 9 hz , 1h ), 7 . 31 - 7 . 43 ( m , 3h ), 7 . 14 - 7 . 30 ( m , 3h ), 5 . 75 ( s , 2h ), 4 . 20 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ). ms ( es +) m / e 354 [ m + h ] + . a solution of ethyl 3 - aminoisonicotinate ( 0 . 071 g , 0 . 43 mmol ) in methylene chloride ( 2 . 0 ml ) was treated with triethylamine ( 1 . 00 ml , 7 . 17 mmol ) followed by ethyl malonyl chloride ( 0 . 060 ml , 0 . 47 mmol ). the mixture was stirred overnight at ambient temperature , followed by concentration in vacuo . the residue was dissolved in ethanol ( 2 . 0 ml ), treated with sodium ethoxide ( 0 . 158 ml , 0 . 43 mmol , 21 % solution in ethanol ) at ambient temperature , and stirred overnight . the solution was concentrated in vacuo , and the resulting residue was dissolved in ethanol ( 2 . 0 ml ) and treated with glycine sodium salt ( 0 . 030 g , 0 . 43 mmol ) and 1 , 8 - diazabicyclo [ 5 . 4 . 0 ] undec - 7 - ene ( 0 . 060 ml , 0 . 43 mmol ) and heated to 180 ° c . for 30 min . in a biotage initiator microwave synthesizer . the reaction was diluted with water , acidified with 1 n aqueous hydrochloric acid , and the resulting precipitate was filtered , washed with water , and dried in vacuo to afford the title compound as a light brown solid ( 0 . 034 g , 30 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 6 ppm 12 . 4 ( s , 2h ), 10 . 4 ( s , 2h ), 8 . 88 ( s , 1h ), 7 . 89 ( s , 1h ), 4 . 15 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ). ms ( es +) m / e 264 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 7 , except substituting methyl 3 - amino - 2 - pyrazinecarboxylate for ethyl 3 - aminoisonicotinate , the title compound was obtained as a brown solid . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 δ ppm 12 . 2 ( s , 2h ), 10 . 6 ( t , j = 5 . 3 hz , 1h ), 8 . 68 ( d , j = 2 . 3 hz , 1h ), 8 . 58 ( d , j = 2 . 0 hz , 1h ), 3 . 99 ( d , j = 5 . 3 hz , 2h ). ms ( es +) m / e 265 [ m + h ] + . a solution of 2 - chloro - 6 - methylnicotinic acid ( 0 . 500 g , 2 . 91 mmol ) in ethanol ( 5 . 0 ml ) was treated with potassium carbonate ( 0 . 810 g , 5 . 80 mmol ) followed by ( 3 , 3 - dimethylbutyl ) amine ( 0 . 590 ml , 4 . 35 mmol ). the mixture was stirred at reflux for 3 h and then heated to 160 ° c . for 1 h in a biotage initiator microwave synthesizer . a solid was decanted and the mother liquor was further diluted with ethanol ( 5 . 0 ml ) and treated with concentrated sulfuric acid ( 3 . 0 ml ). the solution was then refluxed overnight , cooled to ambient temperature , and neutralized to ph ˜ 7 using 6n aqueous sodium hydroxide . the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate ( 3 × 20 ml ). the combined organic portions were dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo . the title compound was obtained as a clear oil ( 0 . 578 g , 75 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 7 . 99 ( d , j = 7 . 8 hz , 1h ), 7 . 84 ( br . s ., 1h ), 6 . 35 ( d , j = 7 . 8 hz , 1h ), 4 . 30 ( q , j = 7 . 2 hz , 2h ), 3 . 44 - 3 . 58 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 92 - 3 . 05 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 42 ( s , 3h ), 1 . 37 ( t , j = 7 . 2 hz , 3h ), 0 . 99 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 265 [ m + h ] + . a solution of the compound from example 9a ) ( 0 . 578 g , 2 . 18 mmol ) in dichloromethane ( 20 . 0 ml ) was treated with triethylamine ( 0 . 460 ml , 3 . 28 mmol ) followed by ethyl malonyl chloride ( 0 . 410 ml , 3 . 28 mmol ). the mixture was stirred overnight at ambient temperature , followed by concentration in vacuo . the residue was dissolved in ethanol ( 15 . 0 ml ), treated with sodium ethoxide ( 1 . 70 ml , 4 . 36 mmol , 21 % solution in ethanol ) at ambient temperature , and stirred for 1 h . the solution was concentrated in vacuo and treated with water and 1n aqueous hydrochloric acid . the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate ( 3 × 20 ml ). the combined organic portions were dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo . purification via flash column chromatography ( 40 - 60 % ethyl acetate in hexanes ) afforded the title compound as a yellow - orange solid ( 0 . 371 g , 51 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 14 . 0 ( s , 1h ), 8 . 12 ( d , j = 8 . 1 hz , 1h ), 6 . 91 ( d , j = 8 . 1 hz , 1h ), 4 . 36 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 3 . 25 ( s , 3h ), 1 . 40 - 1 . 49 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 36 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ), 0 . 93 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 333 [ m + h ] + . to a solution of the compound from example 9b ) ( 0 . 371 g , 1 . 11 mmol ) in ethanol ( 2 . 0 ml ) was added glycine sodium salt ( 0 . 217 g , 2 . 23 mmol ). the mixture was heated to 150 ° c . for 15 min . in a biotage initiator microwave synthesizer . the reaction was quenched with 1 n aqueous hydrochloric acid and the resulting precipitate was filtered , washed with water , and dried in vacuo to afford the title compound as a light cream solid ( 0 . 066 g , 15 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 12 . 9 ( br . s ., 1h ), 10 . 5 ( t , j = 5 . 4 hz , 1h ), 8 . 32 ( d , j = 7 . 8 hz , 1h ), 7 . 30 ( d , j = 8 . 1 hz , 1h ), 4 . 37 - 4 . 50 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 12 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ), 2 . 62 ( s , 3h ), 1 . 47 - 1 . 57 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 02 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 362 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 9a ), except substituting methyl 2 , 5 - dichloro - 3 - pyridinecarboxylate for 2 - chloro - 6 - methylnicotinic acid , the title compound was obtained as a yellow solid following purification via flash column chromatography ( 30 % ethyl acetate in hexanes ). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 8 . 24 ( d , j = 2 . 8 hz , 1h ), 8 . 08 ( d , j = 2 . 5 hz , 1h ), 7 . 89 ( s , 1h ), 4 . 34 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 3 . 44 - 3 . 56 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 55 - 1 . 59 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 40 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ), 0 . 99 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 285 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 9b ), except substituting the compound from example 10a ) for the compound from example 9a ), the title compound was obtained as a white solid . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , methanol - d 4 ) δ ppm 8 . 64 ( d , j = 2 . 8 hz , 1h ), 8 . 29 ( d , j = 2 . 5 hz , 1h ), 4 . 48 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 4 . 25 - 4 . 40 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 50 ( dd , j = 8 . 0 , 4 . 2 hz , 2h ), 1 . 45 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ), 1 . 04 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 353 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 9c ), except substituting the compound from example 10b ) for the compound from example 9b ), the title compound was obtained as a light pink solid . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 10 . 4 ( t , j = 6 . 1 hz , 1h ), 8 . 84 ( d , j = 2 . 8 hz , 1h ), 8 . 43 ( d , j = 2 . 5 hz , 1h ), 4 . 32 - 4 . 45 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 12 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ), 1 . 41 - 1 . 53 ( m , 2h ), 0 . 99 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 382 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 9a ), except substituting 2 - chloro - 6 -( trifluoromethyl )- 3 - pyridinecarboxylic acid for 2 - chloro - 6 - methylnicotinic acid , the title compound was obtained as a yellow - orange solid . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , methanol - d 4 ) δ ppm 8 . 28 ( d , j = 7 . 8 hz , 1h ), 8 . 14 ( s , 1h ), 6 . 87 ( d , j = 7 . 8 hz , 1h ), 4 . 35 ( q , j = 7 . 2 hz , 2h ), 3 . 49 - 3 . 60 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 50 - 161 ( m , 2 h ), 1 . 38 ( t , j = 7 . 2 hz , 3h ), 0 . 99 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 319 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 9b ), except substituting the compound from example 11a ) for the compound from example 9a ), the title compound was obtained as a clear yellow oil . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , methanol - d 4 ) δ ppm 8 . 61 ( d , j = 7 . 8 hz , 1h ), 7 . 66 ( d , j = 8 . 1 hz , 1h ), 4 . 49 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 4 . 30 - 4 . 39 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 48 - 1 . 54 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 45 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ), 1 . 04 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 387 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 9c ), except substituting the compound from example 11b ) for the compound from example 9b ), the title compound was obtained as a light cream solid . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 13 . 0 ( br . s ., 1h ), 10 . 4 ( t , j = 5 . 1 hz , 1h ), 8 . 71 ( d , j = 8 . 1 hz , 1h ), 7 . 86 ( d , j = 8 . 1 hz , 1h ), 4 . 37 - 4 . 46 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 15 ( d , j = 5 . 8 hz , 2h ), 1 . 47 - 1 . 56 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 02 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 416 [ m + h ] + . a solution of ethyl 2 - chloro - 5 - fluoro - 3 - pyridinecarboxylate ( 0 . 300 g , 1 . 47 mmol ) in ethanol ( 3 . 0 ml ) was treated with ( 3 , 3 - dimethylbutyl ) amine ( 0 . 210 ml , 1 . 58 mmol ). the mixture was heated to 150 ° c . for 0 . 5 h in a biotage initiator microwave synthesizer . the solution was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate . the organic portion was dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo . the title compound was obtained as an amber oil ( 0 . 347 g , 88 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , methanol - d 4 ) δ ppm 6 . 61 ( d , j = 3 . 0 hz , 1h ), 6 . 30 ( dd , j = 8 . 8 , 3 . 0 hz , 1h ), 6 . 24 ( br . s ., 1h ), 2 . 80 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 1 . 88 - 1 . 99 ( m , 2h ), − 0 . 02 - 0 . 09 ( m , 2h ), − 0 . 14 ( t , j = 7 . 2 hz , 3h ), − 0 . 53 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 269 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 9b ), except substituting the compound from example 12a ) for the compound from example 9a ), the title compound was obtained as a yellow orange oil . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , methanol - d 4 ) δ ppm 8 . 64 ( d , j = 3 . 0 hz , 1h ), 8 . 08 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 3 . 0 hz , 1h ), 4 . 47 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 4 . 32 - 4 . 38 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 50 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 4 . 3 hz , 2h ), 1 . 45 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ), 1 . 03 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 337 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 9c ), except substituting the compound from example 12b ) for the compound from example 9b ), the title compound was obtained as a light orange solid . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 10 . 5 ( t , j = 5 . 3 hz , 1h ), 8 . 91 ( d , j = 3 . 0 hz , 1h ), 8 . 32 ( dd , j = 8 . 1 , 3 . 0 hz , 1h ), 4 . 44 ( dd , j = 1 . 9 , 4 . 8 hz , 2h ), 4 . 14 ( d , j = 5 . 8 hz , 2h ), 1 . 45 - 1 . 57 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 02 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 366 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 12a ), except substituting methyl 5 - bromo - 2 - chloro - 3 - pyridinecarboxylate for ethyl 2 - chloro - 5 - fluoro - 3 - pyridinecarboxylate . a mixture of the title compound and the corresponding carboxylic acid was obtained . this mixture was dissolved in ethanol ( 3 ml ), treated with concentrated sulfuric acid , and refluxed overnight . the solution was cooled to ambient temperature and neutralized with 6n sodium hydroxide , extracted with ethyl acetate , dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as an off - white solid ( 0 . 305 g , 78 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , methanol - d 4 ) δ ppm 8 . 27 ( d , j = 2 . 5 hz , 1h ), 8 . 19 ( d , j = 2 . 5 hz , 1h ), 4 . 35 ( q , j = 7 . 2 hz , 2h ), 3 . 45 - 3 . 56 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 85 - 2 . 99 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 39 ( t , j = 7 . 2 hz , 3h ), 1 . 00 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 331 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 9b ), except substituting the compound from example 13a ) for the compound from example 9a ), the title compound was obtained as a yellow oil . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 14 . 2 ( s , 1h ), 8 . 66 ( d , j = 2 . 5 hz , 1h ), 8 . 44 ( d , j = 2 . 5 hz , 1h ), 4 . 49 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 4 . 36 - 4 . 44 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 47 - 1 . 54 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 45 ( t , j = 7 . 2 hz , 3h ), 0 . 99 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 399 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 9c ), except substituting the compound from example 13b ) for the compound from example 9b ), the title compound was obtained as a light cream solid following washing with methanol . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 12 . 9 ( br . s ., 1h ), 10 . 4 ( t , j = 5 . 6 hz , 1h ), 8 . 93 ( d , j = 2 . 5 hz , 1h ), 8 . 53 ( d , j = 2 . 5 hz , 1h ), 4 . 32 - 4 . 43 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 13 ( d , j = 5 . 8 hz , 2h ), 1 . 42 - 1 . 54 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 00 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 426 [ m + h ] + . a solution of ethyl 2 - chloro - 5 - fluoro - 3 - pyridinecarboxylate ( 0 . 490 g , 2 . 41 mmol ) in ethanol ( 10 . 0 ml ) was treated with 4 - tert - butylbenzylamine ( 0 . 450 ml , 2 . 55 mmol ). the mixture was heated to 150 ° c . for 0 . 5 h and then to 160 ° c . for 20 min . in a biotage initiator microwave synthesizer . the solution was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate . the combined organic portions were dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo . purification via flash column chromatography ( 20 - 40 % ethyl acetate in hexanes ) afforded a mixture of the title compound and starting material as a clear yellow oil ( 0 . 326 g , 41 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 8 . 39 ( d , j = 3 . 0 hz , 1h ), 8 . 20 ( d , j = 3 . 3 hz , 1h ), 8 . 14 ( t , j = 5 . 1 hz , 1h ), 7 . 91 ( dd , j = 6 . 9 , 3 . 2 hz , 2h ), 7 . 89 ( dd , j = 8 . 1 , 3 . 0 hz , 2h ), 4 . 69 ( d , j = 5 . 3 hz , 2h ), 4 . 44 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 1 . 42 ( t , j = 7 . 2 hz , 3h ), 1 . 32 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 331 [ m + h ] + . a solution of the compound from example 14a ) ( 0 . 326 g , 0 . 99 mmol ) in dichloromethane ( 13 . 0 ml ) was treated with triethylamine ( 0 . 280 ml , 2 . 02 mmol ) followed by ethyl malonyl chloride ( 0 . 250 ml , 2 . 02 mmol ). the mixture was stirred overnight at ambient temperature . the solution was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was dissolved in ethanol ( 12 . 0 ml ). the solution was treated with sodium ethoxide ( 0 . 760 ml , 2 . 02 mmol , 21 % solution in ethanol ) at ambient temperature overnight . the solution was concentrated in vacuo and treated with water and 1n aqueous hydrochloric acid . the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane ( 3 × 20 ml ). the combined organic portions were dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo . purification via flash column chromatography ( 40 - 60 % ethyl acetate in hexanes ) afforded the title compound as a yellow oil ( 0 . 300 g , 76 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 8 . 54 ( d , j = 3 . 0 hz , 1h ), 8 . 07 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 3 . 0 hz , 1h ), 7 . 33 ( d , j = 8 . 3 hz , 2h ), 7 . 22 ( d , j = 8 . 3 hz , 2h ), 5 . 60 ( s , 2h ), 4 . 47 ( q , j = 7 . 2 hz , 2h ), 1 . 42 ( t , j = 7 . 2 hz , 3h ), 1 . 21 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 399 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 9c ), except substituting the compound from example 14b ) for the compound from example 9b ), the title compound was obtained as a brown solid . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 10 . 4 ( t , j = 5 . 6 hz , 1h ), 8 . 88 ( d , j = 2 . 8 hz , 1h ), 8 . 36 ( dd , j = 8 . 0 , 2 . 9 hz , 1h ), 7 . 30 ( d , j = 8 . 6 hz , 2h ), 7 . 19 ( d , j = 8 . 3 hz , 2h ), 5 . 59 ( s , 2h ), 4 . 14 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ), 1 . 23 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 428 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 12a ), except substituting ethyl 2 , 4 - dichloro - 6 - methyl - 3 - pyridinecarboxylate for ethyl 2 - chloro - 5 - fluoro - 3 - pyridinecarboxylate , the title compound was obtained as a clear oil following purification via flash column chromatography ( 10 % ethyl acetate in hexanes ). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 7 . 29 ( br . s ., 1h ), 6 . 45 ( s , 1h ), 4 . 38 ( q , j = 7 . 2 hz , 2h ), 3 . 41 - 3 . 54 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 36 ( s , 3h ), 1 . 49 - 1 . 61 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 41 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ), 0 . 98 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 299 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 14b ), except substituting the compound in example 15a ) for the compound in example 14a ), the title compound was obtained as an orange oil . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 7 . 02 ( s , 1h ), 4 . 47 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 4 . 41 - 4 . 44 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 52 ( s , 3h ), 1 . 47 - 1 . 53 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 43 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ), 0 . 99 ( s , 1h ). ms ( es +) m / e 367 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 9c ), except substituting the compound in example 15b ) for the compound in example 9b ), the title compound was obtained as a pale brown solid . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 10 . 7 ( t , j = 5 . 6 hz , 1h ), 8 . 53 ( t , j = 5 . 1 hz , 1h ), 6 . 30 ( s , 1h ), 4 . 34 - 4 . 42 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 13 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ), 4 . 10 ( d , j = 5 . 1 hz , 2h ), 2 . 37 ( s , 3h ), 1 . 42 - 1 . 55 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 00 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 435 [ m + h ] + . a solution of benzylamine ( 1 . 10 g , 10 . 3 mmol ) and ethyl malonyl chloride ( 1 . 29 ml , 10 . 3 mmol ) in dichloromethane ( 10 ml ) was treated with triethylamine ( 1 . 44 ml , 10 . 3 mmol ). the solution was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 h and then diluted with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and extracted with ethyl acetate ( 3 × 20 ml ). the combined organic portions were dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo to obtain the title compound as a yellow oil ( 2 . 27 g , 100 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 7 . 55 ( br . s ., 1h ), 7 . 24 - 7 . 36 ( m , 5h ), 4 . 45 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ), 4 . 17 ( q , j = 7 . 2 hz , 2h ), 3 . 31 ( s , 2h ), 1 . 27 ( t , j = 7 . 2 hz , 3h ). ms ( es +) m / e 222 [ m + h ] + . a solution of ethyl 4 - chloro - 2 - phenyl - 5 - pyrimidinecarboxylate ( 0 . 130 g , 0 . 51 mmol ) in tetrahydrofuran ( 12 . 0 ml ) was treated with the compound from example 16a ) ( 0 . 110 g , 0 . 51 mmol ) followed by potassium carbonate ( 0 . 070 g , 0 . 51 mmol ) and copper bromide ( 0 . 008 g , 0 . 04 mmol ). the mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 10 minutes and then under reflux overnight . the solution was cooled to ambient temperature and poured into 1n aqueous hydrogen chloride . the organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate ( 3 × 10 ml ). the combined organic portions were dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo . the title compound was obtained as a yellow solid following washing with ethyl acetate and hexanes ( 0 . 135 g , 66 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 15 . 6 ( br . s ., 1h ), 9 . 17 ( s , 1h ), 8 . 44 - 8 . 63 ( m , 1h ), 8 . 26 ( d , j = 7 . 6 hz , 2h ), 7 . 69 - 7 . 78 ( m , 1h ), 7 . 66 ( t , j = 7 . 5 hz , 2h ), 7 . 49 - 7 . 55 ( m , 2h ), 7 . 28 - 7 . 35 ( m , 2h ), 7 . 19 - 7 . 26 ( m , 1h ), 5 . 27 ( s , 2h ), 4 . 49 ( q , j = 7 . 2 hz , 2h ), 1 . 48 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ). ms ( es +) m / e 401 [ m + h ] + . glycine sodium salt ( 0 . 006 g , 0 . 06 mmol ) was added to a solution of the compound from example 16b ) ( 0 . 020 g , 0 . 06 mmol ) in ethanol ( 2 . 0 ml ). the mixture was heated to 150 ° c . for 15 min . followed by 160 ° c . for 1 h in a biotage initiator microwave synthesizer . the reaction was quenched with 1 n aqueous hydrochloric acid and extracted with ethyl acetate ( 3 × 10 ml ). the combined organic portions were dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , concentrated in vacuo , and purified via flash column chromatography ( 40 - 60 % ethyl acetate in hexanes ) to afford the title compound as a yellow solid ( 0 . 001 g , 4 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 9 . 99 ( t , j = 5 . 3 hz , 1h ), 9 . 15 ( s , 1h ), 8 . 21 ( d , j = 6 . 3 hz , 2h ), 7 . 66 - 7 . 88 ( m , 3h ), 7 . 21 - 7 . 34 ( m , 5h ), 5 . 17 ( s , 2h ), 4 . 11 ( d , j = 5 . 3 hz , 2h ). ms ( es +) m / e 431 [ m + h ] + . a solution of ethyl 2 - chloro - 3 - pyridinecarboxylate ( 0 . 610 g , 3 . 29 mmol ) in ethanol ( 10 . 0 ml ) was treated with 4 - tert - butylbenzylamine ( 0 . 580 ml , 3 . 29 mmol ). the mixture was heated to 160 ° c . for 1 h in a biotage initiator microwave synthesizer . the solution was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate . the organic portion was dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo . purification via flash column chromatography ( 20 - 60 % ethyl acetate in hexanes ) afforded the title compound clear yellow oil ( 0 . 461 g , 45 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 8 . 34 ( dd , j = 4 . 8 , 1 . 8 hz , 1h ), 8 . 18 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 2 . 0 hz , 1h ), 7 . 30 - 7 . 42 ( m , 4h ), 6 . 58 ( dd , j = 7 . 6 , 4 . 8 hz , 1h ), 4 . 75 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ), 4 . 34 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 1 . 39 ( t , j = 7 . 2 hz , 3h ), 1 . 34 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 313 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 9b ), except substituting the compound from example 17a ) for the compound from example 9a ), the title compound was obtained as a white solid ( 0 . 127 g , 23 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 14 . 3 ( br . s ., 1h ), 8 . 73 ( dd , j = 4 . 5 , 2 . 0 hz , 1h ), 8 . 45 ( dd , j = 8 . 0 , 1 . 9 hz , 1h ), 7 . 40 ( d , j = 8 . 6 hz , 2h ), 7 . 29 ( s , 1h ), 7 . 22 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 4 . 5 hz , 1h ), 5 . 70 ( s , 2h ), 4 . 54 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 1 . 65 ( s , 2h ), 1 . 50 ( t , j = 7 . 2 hz , 3h ), 1 . 28 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 381 [ m + h ] + . glycine sodium salt ( 0 . 030 g , 0 . 35 mmol ) was added to a solution of the compound from example 17b ) ( 0 . 130 g , 0 . 33 mmol ) in ethanol ( 2 . 0 ml ). the mixture was heated to 160 ° c . for 1 h in a biotage initiator microwave synthesizer . the reaction was quenched with 6 n aqueous hydrochloric acid and the resulting precipitate was filtered , washed with water , and dried in vacuo to afford the title compound as an off - white solid ( 0 . 090 g , 68 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 10 . 4 ( t , j = 5 . 6 hz , 1h ), 8 . 81 ( dd , j = 4 . 7 , 1 . 9 hz , 1h ), 8 . 51 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 1 . 8 hz , 1h ), 7 . 46 ( dd , j = 8 . 0 , 4 . 7 hz , 1h ), 7 . 27 - 7 . 33 ( m , 2h ), 7 . 17 - 7 . 22 ( m , 2h ), 5 . 62 ( s , 2h ), 4 . 12 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ), 1 . 23 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 410 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 9a ), except substituting 2 - chloro - 6 -( trifluoromethyl )- 3 - pyridinecarboxylic acid for 2 - chloro - 6 - methylnicotinic acid and 4 - tert - butylbenzylamine for ( 3 , 3 - dimethylbutyl ) amine , the title compound was obtained as a creamy yellow solid . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 8 . 41 ( s , 1h ), 8 . 27 ( d , j = 7 . 8 hz , 1h ), 7 . 30 - 7 . 38 ( m , 4h ), 6 . 88 ( d , j = 7 . 8 hz , 1h ), 4 . 73 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ), 4 . 35 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 1 . 39 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ), 1 . 33 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 381 [ m + h ] + . a solution of the compound from example 18a ) ( 0 . 760 g , 1 . 99 mmol ) in dichloromethane ( 25 . 0 ml ) was treated with triethylamine ( 1 . 39 ml , 9 . 95 mmol ) followed by ethyl malonyl chloride ( 1 . 25 ml , 9 . 95 mmol ). the mixture was stirred at ambient temperature overnight . the mixture was once again treated with the same amount of triethylamine and ethyl malonyl chloride and stirred at ambient temperature for an additional 2 h . the solution was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was dissolved in ethanol ( 12 . 0 ml ). the solution was treated with sodium ethoxide ( 3 . 71 ml , 9 . 95 mmol , 21 % solution in ethanol ) at ambient temperature and stirred overnight . the solution was concentrated in vacuo and treated with water and 1n aqueous hydrochloric acid . the mixture was extracted with ( 3 × 20 ml ) ethyl acetate . the combined organic portions were dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo . purification via flash column chromatography ( 40 - 60 % ethyl acetate in hexanes ) afforded the title compound as a white solid ( 0 . 300 g , 34 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 14 . 3 ( s , 1h ), 8 . 60 ( d , j = 7 . 6 hz , 1h ), 7 . 59 ( d , j = 8 . 6 hz , 2h ), 7 . 55 ( d , j = 8 . 1 hz , 1h ), 7 . 31 ( d , j = 8 . 3 hz , 2h ), 5 . 65 ( s , 2h ), 4 . 57 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 1 . 52 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ), 1 . 28 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 449 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 17c ), except substituting the compound from example 18b ) for the compound from example 17b ), the title compound was obtained as a pale peach solid . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 10 . 3 ( t , j = 5 . 6 hz , 1h ), 8 . 74 ( d , j = 8 . 1 hz , 1h ), 7 . 89 ( d , j = 8 . 1 hz , 1h ), 7 . 29 - 7 . 34 ( m , 4h ), 5 . 55 ( s , 2h ), 4 . 15 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ), 1 . 28 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 478 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 17a ), except substituting 2 - chlorobenzylamine for 4 - tert - butylbenzylamine , the title compound was obtained as clear crystals . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 8 . 43 ( br . s ., 1h ), 8 . 29 ( dd , j = 4 . 8 , 2 . 0 hz , 1h ), 8 . 16 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 2 . 0 hz , 1h ), 7 . 41 - 7 . 47 ( m , 1h ), 7 . 36 - 7 . 40 ( m , 1h ), 7 . 17 - 7 . 24 ( m , 2h ), 6 . 57 ( dd , j = 7 . 6 , 4 . 8 hz , 1h ), 4 . 88 ( d , j = 6 . 1 hz , 2h ), 4 . 35 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 1 . 39 ( t , j = 7 . 2 hz , 3h ). ms ( es +) m / e 291 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 18b ), except substituting the compound from example 19a ) for the compound in example 18a ), the title compound was obtained as a pink solid . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 14 . 4 ( s , 1h ), 8 . 64 ( dd , j = 4 . 7 , 1 . 9 hz , 1h ), 8 . 50 ( dd , j = 8 . 0 , 1 . 9 hz , 1h ), 7 . 40 ( dd , j = 8 . 0 , 1 . 1 hz , 1h ), 7 . 24 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 4 . 8 hz , 1h ), 7 . 15 ( td , j = 7 . 6 , 1 . 6 hz , 1h ), 7 . 06 ( td , j = 7 . 6 , 1 . 3 hz , 1h ), 6 . 68 ( dd , j = 7 . 6 , 1 . 3 hz , 1h ), 5 . 80 ( s , 2h ), 4 . 53 ( q , j = 7 . 2 hz , 2h ), 1 . 49 ( t , j = 7 . 2 hz , 3h ). ms ( es +) m / e 359 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 17c ), except substituting the compound from example 19b ) for the compound in example 17b ), the title compound was obtained as a tan solid . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 13 . 0 ( br . s ., 1h ), 10 . 3 ( t , j = 5 . 4 hz , 1h ), 8 . 74 ( dd , j = 4 . 7 , 1 . 9 hz , 1h ), 8 . 54 ( dd , j = 8 . 0 , 1 . 9 hz , 1h ), 7 . 51 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 1 . 0 hz , 1h ), 7 . 46 ( dd , j = 8 . 0 , 4 . 7 hz , 1h ), 7 . 26 ( td , j = 7 . 6 , 1 . 5 hz , 1h ), 7 . 14 ( td , j = 7 . 6 , 1 . 0 hz , 1h ), 6 . 71 ( d , j = 6 . 8 hz , 1h ), 5 . 65 ( s , 2h ), 4 . 12 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ). ms ( es +) m / e 388 [ m + h ] + . a solution of ethyl 2 , 4 - dichloro - 6 - methyl - 3 - pyridinecarboxylate ( 1 . 00 g , 4 . 27 mmol ) in ethanol ( 20 . 0 ml ) was treated with ( 3 , 3 - dimethylbutyl ) amine ( 0 . 570 ml , 4 . 27 mmol ). the mixture was refluxed for 2 days , and upon cooling , diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate . the aqueous layer was extracted twice with ethyl acetate . the combined organic portions were dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , concentrated in vacuo , and purified via flash column chromatography ( 20 - 60 % ethyl acetate in hexanes ) to afford the title compound as an amber oil ( 1 . 02 g , 80 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 6 . 94 ( t , j = 4 . 4 hz , 1h ), 6 . 18 ( s , 1h ), 4 . 23 ( q , j = 7 . 2 hz , 2h ), 2 . 82 - 3 . 17 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 25 ( s , 3h ), 1 . 35 - 1 . 54 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 25 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ), 0 . 84 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 299 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 9b ), except substituting the compound from example 20a ) for the compound of example 9a ), the title compound was obtained as a yellow oil . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 15 . 2 ( s , 1h ), 6 . 91 ( s , 1h ), 4 . 53 ( q , j = 7 . 2 hz , 2h ), 4 . 16 - 4 . 26 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 62 ( s , 3h ), 1 . 52 - 1 . 61 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 48 ( t , j = 7 . 2 hz , 3h ), 1 . 08 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 367 [ m + h ] + . a solution of the compound from example 20b ) ( 0 . 560 g , 1 . 51 mmol ) in ethanol ( 25 . 0 ml ) was treated with palladium on carbon ( 0 . 161 g , 10 % w / w , 0 . 151 mmol ) and potassium hydroxide ( 0 . 080 g , 1 . 51 mmol ). the hydrogenation was carried out under 55 psi of hydrogen for 2 days . the catalyst was removed by filtration through a celite pad . the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo , diluted with water , and extracted twice with dichloromethane . the combined organic portions were dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo to obtain the title compound as a yellow oil ( 0 . 172 g , 34 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , methanol - d 4 ) δ ppm 9 . 08 ( s , 1h ), 7 . 03 ( br . s ., 1h ), 4 . 33 ( br . s ., 2h ), 4 . 15 ( br . s ., 2h ), 3 . 61 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 2 . 58 ( s , 3h ), 1 . 18 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ), 0 . 90 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 333 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 9c ), except substituting the compound from example 20c ) for the compound from example 9b ), the title compound was obtained as a beige solid . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 10 . 3 ( t , j = 5 . 6 hz , 1h ), 9 . 07 ( s , 1h ), 7 . 25 ( s , 1h ), 4 . 15 - 4 . 30 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 09 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ), 2 . 63 ( s , 3h ), 1 . 36 - 1 . 60 ( m 2h ), 1 . 04 ( s , 9h ). ms ( es +) m / e 362 [ m + h ] + . a solution of 3 - aminopyrazine - 2 - carboxylic acid methyl ester ( 0 . 596 g , 3 . 89 mmol ) in dichloromethane ( 20 . 0 ml ) was treated with triethylamine ( 2 . 65 ml , 19 . 40 mmol ) followed by ethyl malonyl chloride ( 2 . 44 ml , 19 . 40 mmol ). the mixture was stirred at ambient temperature overnight . the solution was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was dissolved in ethanol ( 15 . 0 ml ). the solution was treated with sodium ethoxide ( 7 . 20 ml , 19 . 40 mmol , 21 % solution in ethanol ) at ambient temperature and stirred for 2 h . the solution was dissolved with water and treated with 6n aqueous hydrochloric acid . the solid formed was filtered and washed with diethyl ether to afford the title compound as a yellow solid ( 0 . 667 g , 73 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 12 . 3 ( s , 1h ), 8 . 68 ( d , j = 2 . 3 hz , 1h ), 8 . 57 ( d , j = 2 . 3 hz , 1h ), 4 . 26 ( q , j = 7 . 2 hz , 2h ), 1 . 27 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ). ms ( es +) m / e 235 [ m + h ] + . a solution of the compound from example 21a ) ( 0 . 120 g , 0 . 51 mmol ) in n , n - dimethylformamide ( 10 . 0 ml ) was treated with sodium hydride ( 0 . 040 g , 1 . 02 mmol , 60 % mineral oil dispersion ) at ambient temperature for 1 h . benzyl bromide ( 0 . 060 ml , 0 . 51 mmol ) was then added via syringe and the reaction was heated to 78 ° c . overnight . upon cooling , the solution was diluted with water and treated with 6n hydrochloric acid . a precipitate was filtered and the mother liquor was extracted with ethyl acetate , dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo . the residue was purified via flash column chromatography ( 20 - 60 % ethyl acetate in hexanes ) to afford the title compound as a dark red solid ( 0 . 090 g , 60 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 14 . 2 ( s , 1h ), 8 . 67 ( d , j = 2 . 3 hz , 1h ), 8 . 60 ( d , j = 2 . 3 hz , 1h ), 7 . 45 ( d , j = 6 . 8 hz , 1h ), 7 . 21 - 7 . 32 ( m , 4h ), 5 . 65 ( s , 2h ), 4 . 56 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 1 . 50 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ). ms ( es +) m / e 326 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 9c ), except substituting the compound from example 21b ) for the compound from example 9b ), the title compound was obtained as a yellow powder . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 10 . 4 ( t , j = 5 . 6 hz , 1h ), 8 . 84 ( d , j = 2 . 3 hz , 1h ), 8 . 74 ( d , j = 2 . 3 hz , 1h ), 7 . 25 - 7 . 30 ( m , 4h ), 7 . 17 - 7 . 25 ( m , 1h ), 5 . 59 ( s , 2h ), 4 . 13 ( d , j = 5 . 8 hz , 2h ). ms ( es +) m / e 355 [ m + h ] + . a solution of 5 - amino - 2 - methoxypyridine ( 1 . 00 g , 8 . 06 mmol ) in dichloromethane ( 20 . 0 ml ) was treated with benzaldehyde ( 0 . 080 ml , 8 . 06 mmol ) followed by stirring at ambient temperature for 20 min . the mixture was then treated with sodium cyanoborohydride ( 1 . 79 g , 8 . 46 mmol ) followed by acetic acid ( 0 . 460 ml , 8 . 06 ) and continued stirring for 2 h . the solution was treated with water and saturated sodium hydrogen carbonate , and then extracted twice with dichloromethane . the combined organic portions were dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo . the resulting oil was swirled in hexanes , and a solid was filtered . the filtrate was concentrated and the title compound was obtained as a light pink solid ( 0 . 340 g , 20 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , chloroform - d ) δ ppm 7 . 61 ( d , j = 2 . 5 hz , 1h ), 7 . 28 - 7 . 41 ( m , 5h ), 7 . 01 ( dd , j = 8 . 8 , 3 . 0 hz , 1h ), 6 . 62 ( d , j = 9 . 3 hz , 1h ), 4 . 30 ( s , 2h ), 3 . 87 ( s , 3h ). ms ( es +) m / e 215 [ m + h ] + . a microwave vial was charged with the compound from example 22a ) ( 0 . 340 g , 1 . 58 mmol ), triethyl methanetricarboxylate ( 1 . 00 ml , 4 . 77 mmol ) and 1 , 4 - dioxane ( 5 . 0 ml ). the solution was heated to 240 ° c . for 2 h in a biotage initiator microwave synthesizer . the contents were concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified via flash column chromatography ( 20 - 60 % ethyl acetate in hexanes ). a mixture of compounds was obtained . this mixture was washed with hexanes , a solid was filtered and washed with methanol , to afford the title compound as a light yellow solid ( 0 . 050 g , 15 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 7 . 83 ( d , j = 9 . 3 hz , 1h ), 7 . 28 - 7 . 38 ( m , 2h ), 7 . 25 ( d , j = 7 . 1 hz , 1h ), 7 . 17 ( d , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 7 . 13 ( d , j = 9 . 1 hz , 1h ), 5 . 45 ( s , 2 h ), 4 . 31 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 3 . 99 ( s , 3h ), 1 . 30 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ). ms ( es +) m / e 355 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 17c ), except substituting the compound from example 22b ) for the compound from example 17b ), the title compound was obtained as a yellow solid . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 10 . 6 ( t , j = 5 . 4 hz , 1h ), 7 . 90 ( d , j = 9 . 1 hz , 1h ), 7 . 31 ( t , j = 7 . 3 hz , 2h ), 7 . 15 - 7 . 27 ( m , 4h ), 5 . 25 ( br . s ., 2h ), 4 . 15 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ), 3 . 93 ( s , 3h ). ms ( es +) m / e 383 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 21b ), except substituting 2 - chlorobenzyl bromide for benzyl bromide , the title compound was obtained as an orange solid following purification via flash column chromatography ( 0 - 10 % methanol in dichloromethane ). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 8 . 63 ( m , 1h ), 7 . 49 ( d , j = 7 . 6 hz , 1h ), 7 . 29 - 7 . 42 ( m , 1h ), 7 . 26 ( t , j = 7 . 5 hz , 1 h ), 7 . 16 ( t , j = 7 . 6 hz , 1h ), 6 . 51 - 6 . 79 ( m , 1h ), 5 . 48 ( s , 2h ), 4 . 22 ( q , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 1 . 25 ( t , j = 7 . 1 hz , 3h ). ms ( es +) m / e 360 [ m + h ] + . following the procedure of example 17c ), except substituting the compound from example 23a ) for the compound from example 17b ), the title compound was obtained as a red orange solid . 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 10 . 3 ( t , j = 4 . 9 hz , 1h ), 8 . 79 ( d , j = 2 . 3 hz , 1 h ), 8 . 75 ( d , j = 2 . 3 hz , 1h ), 7 . 51 ( dd , j = 8 . 0 , 1 . 1 hz , 1h ), 7 . 27 ( td , j = 7 . 7 , 1 . 5 hz , 1h ), 7 . 14 ( td , j = 7 . 6 , 1 . 3 hz , 1h ), 6 . 87 ( dd , j = 7 . 8 , 1 . 3 hz , 1h ), 5 . 58 ( s , 2h ), 4 . 13 ( d , j = 5 . 6 hz , 2h ). ms ( es +) m / e 389 [ m + h ] + . a solution of the compound from example 22c ) ( 0 . 014 g , 0 . 037 mmol ) in dichloromethane ( 2 ml ) was treated with iodotrimethylsilane ( 0 . 005 ml , 1 . 10 mmol ) at ambient temperature . the solution was stirred for 1 h and then treated with water followed by methanol . the solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue was taken up in ethyl acetate and washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and brine . the organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate , filtered , and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound as a yellow solid ( 0 . 009 g , 66 %). 1 h nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso - d 6 ) δ ppm 10 . 6 ( t , j = 5 . 3 hz , 1h ), 7 . 80 ( d , j = 9 . 9 hz , 1h ), 7 . 33 ( t , j = 7 . 3 hz , 2h ), 7 . 25 ( t , j = 7 . 2 hz , 1h ), 7 . 19 ( d , j = 7 . 1 hz , 2h ), 6 . 90 ( d , j = 8 . 6 hz , 1h ), 5 . 51 ( br . s ., 2h ), 4 . 14 ( d , j = 5 . 3 hz , 2h ). ms ( es +) m / e 370 [ m + h ] + . the following references set out information about the target enzymes , hif prolyl hydroxylases , and methods and materials for measuring inhibition of same by small molecules . m . hirsilä , p . koivunen , v . günzler , k . i . kivirikko , and j . myllyharju “ characterization of the human prolyl 4 - 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s modified eagle medium ( dmem )+ 10 % fbs in 96 - well plates . cells are incubated at 37 degc / 5 % co2 / 90 % humidity ( standard cell culture incubation conditions ). after overnight adherence , medium is removed and replaced with dmem without serum containing test compound or dmso negative control . following 48 hours incubation , cell culture medium is collected and assayed by elisa to quantitate epo protein . the ec 50 for exemplar compounds in the hep3b elisa assay ranged from approximately 1 - 20 micromolar using the reagents and under the conditions outlined herein above . this range represents the data accumulated as of the time of the filing of this initial application . later testing may show variations in ec 50 data due to variations in reagents , conditions and variations in the method ( s ) used from those given herein above . so this range is to be viewed as illustrative , and not a absolute set of numbers . these compound are believed to be useful in therapy as defined above and to not have unacceptable or untoward effects when used in compliance with a permitted therapeutic regime . the foregoing examples and assay have been set forth to illustrate the invention , not limit it . what is reserved to the inventors is to be determined by reference to the claims .