6,7-DIHYDROPYRAZOLO[1,5-a]PYRAZINONE DERIVATIVE AND MEDICAL USE THEREOF
AssigneeSumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd.
InventorsYohei IKUMA, Kengo TOJO, Ryo FUKAZAWA, Shuji MASUMOTO
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Abstract
Provided are a compound that is useful for the prevention of and/or as a treatment agent for a disease in which a group II mGlu receptor is involved; and a medical application of said compound. Provided is a compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claims75
A compound of Formula (1):
- or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
- wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, or C3-6 saturated carbocyclyl group, wherein the alkyl and the saturated carbocyclyl group are each independent and may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, hydroxy, and C1-4 alkoxy, or
- alternatively, R1 and R2 may combine together with the carbon atom to which they attach to form a C3-4 saturated carbocyclyl group, wherein the saturated carbocyclyl group may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, hydroxy, and C1-4 alkoxy;
- Ring A is C6-10 aromatic carbocyclyl group, 4- to 10-membered saturated heterocyclyl group, or 5- to 10-membered aromatic heterocyclyl group;
- R3 and R4 are each independently hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano, hydroxy, C1-6 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C1-4 alkylthio, C2-4 alkenyl, 4- to 6-membered saturated heterocyclyl group, or 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclyl group (wherein the alkyl, the alkoxy, the alkylthio, the saturated heterocyclyl group, and the aromatic heterocyclyl group are each independent and may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 halogen atoms), C3-6 saturated carbocyclyl group, or C3-6 cycloalkoxy, wherein the saturated carbocyclyl group and the cycloalkoxy are each independent and may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom and C1-4 alkyl;
- R5 and R6 are each independently hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano, hydroxy, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkoxy, C1-6 alkylthio, 4- to 6-membered saturated heterocyclyl group (wherein the alkyl, the alkoxy, the alkylthio, and the saturated heterocyclyl group are each independent and may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, hydroxy, and C1-4 alkoxy optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 halogen atoms), C3-6 cycloalkoxy, C3-6 saturated carbocyclyl group (wherein the cycloalkoxy and the saturated carbocyclyl group are each independent and may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, hydroxy, C1-4 alkyl, and C1-4 alkoxy optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 halogen atoms), —NaRb, —NRd—C(O)—Rc, —NRd—C(O)—ORc, —NRd—C(O)—NRaRb, —NRd—SO2—Rc, —CH2—C(O)—NRaRb, —C(O)—Rd, —C(O)—ORd, or —C(O)—NRaRb;
- Ra and Rb are each independent and Ras or Rbs when NRaRb exists plurally are each independent, and they are hydrogen atom, C1-4 alkyl (wherein the alkyl is each independent and may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, hydroxy, and C1-4 alkoxy), C3-6 saturated carbocyclyl group, or 4- to 6-membered saturated heterocyclyl group, wherein the saturated carbocyclyl group and the saturated heterocyclyl group are each independent and may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, hydroxy, C1-4 alkyl, and C1-4 alkoxy, or
- alternatively, Ra and Rb may combine together with the nitrogen atom to which they attach to form a 4- to 6-membered nitrogen-containing saturated heterocyclyl group, wherein the nitrogen-containing saturated heterocyclyl group may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, hydroxy, C1-4 alkyl, and C1-4 alkoxy;
- Rc, where Rcs are each independent when existing plurally, is C1-4 alkyl, C3-6 saturated carbocyclyl group, or 4- to 6-membered saturated heterocyclyl group, wherein the alkyl, the saturated carbocyclyl group, and the saturated heterocyclyl group are each independent and may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, hydroxy, and C1-4 alkoxy;
- Rd, where Rds are each independent when existing plurally, is hydrogen atom, C1-4 alkyl, C3-6 saturated carbocyclyl group, or 4- to 6-membered saturated heterocyclyl group, wherein the alkyl, the saturated carbocyclyl group, and the saturated heterocyclyl group are each independent and may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, hydroxy, and C1-4 alkoxy;
- X is nitrogen atom or —CRe—;
- and
- Re is hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano, C1-6 alkyl, or C1-6 alkoxy, wherein the alkyl and the alkoxy may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 halogen atoms.
The compound according to claim 33, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen atom, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, methoxymethyl, hydroxymethyl, difluoromethyl, or trifluoromethyl, or alternatively, R1 and R2 combine together with the carbon atom to which they attach to form a cyclopropane ring or a cyclobutane ring.
The compound according to claim 33, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ring A is benzene, thiophene, pyridine, quinoline, or 1,3-benzodioxole.
The compound according to claim 33, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R3 and R4 are each independently
- (1) hydrogen atom,
- (2) halogen atom,
- (3) cyano,
- (4) C1-4 alkyl optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 halogen atoms, or
- (5) C1-4 alkoxy optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 halogen atoms.
The compound according to claim 33, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Rc, where Rcs are each independent when existing plurally, is C1-4 alkyl optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 halogen atoms.
The compound according to claim 33, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Rd, where Rds are each independent when existing plurally, is hydrogen atom or C1-4 alkyl optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 halogen atoms.
The compound according to claim 33, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Rd and Rds are each independently
- (1) hydrogen atom,
- (2) halogen atom,
- (3) cyano,
- (4) hydroxy,
- (5) C1-4 alkyl, wherein the alkyl may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, hydroxy, and C1-4 alkoxy optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 halogen atoms,
- (6) C1-4 alkoxy, wherein the alkoxy may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, hydroxy, and C1-4 alkoxy optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 halogen atoms,
- (7) 4- to 6-membered saturated heterocyclyl group, wherein the saturated heterocyclyl group may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, hydroxy, and C1-4 alkoxy optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 halogen atoms, or
- (8) —NaRb.
The compound according to claim 33, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ra and Rb are each independent and Ras or Rbs when NaRb exists plurally are each independent, and they are hydrogen atom or C1-4 alkyl, wherein the alkyl may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, hydroxy, and C1-4 alkoxy.
The compound according to claim 33, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Re is
- (1) hydrogen atom,
- (2) fluorine atom, or
- (3) C1-4 alkyl optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 halogen atoms.
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A method of preparing a compound of Formula (1a):
- or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
- wherein R3 and R4 are each independently hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C1-6 alkyl, or C1-4 alkoxy, wherein the alkyl and the alkoxy are each independent and may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 halogen atoms;
- R5 and R6 are each independently hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C1-6 alkyl, or —NH2;
- and
- X is nitrogen atom or —CH—,
- which comprises the following steps:
- (step A1) reacting a compound of Formula (4a):
- wherein PG is a protecting group such as tert-butoxycarbonyl group and benzyloxycarbonyl group,
- and a compound of Formula (3):
- wherein R7 is methyl or ethyl,
- under Mitsunobu condition to give a compound of Formula (6a):
- wherein PG and R7 are as defined in this claim;
- (step A2) cyclizing the compound of Formula (6a) in the presence of an acid or base to give a compound of Formula (7a):
- (step A3) coupling the compound of Formula (7a) and a compound of Formula (8a):
- wherein R3 and R4 are as defined in this claim, and X1 is iodine, bromine, or chlorine, in the presence of a transition metal catalyst to give a compound of Formula (9a):
- wherein R3 and R4 are as defined in this claim;
- (step A4) reacting the compound of Formula (9a) in the presence of a halogenating agent to give a compound of Formula (15a):
- wherein R3, R4, and X1 are as defined in this claim;
- and
- (step A5) coupling the compound of Formula (15a) and a compound of Formula (16):
- or a salt thereof,
- wherein R5, R6, and X are as defined in this claim, and RA is boronic acid or boronic acid ester,
- in the presence of a transition metal catalyst to give a compound of Formula (1a) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A method of preparing a compound of Formula (1a):
- or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
- wherein R3 and R4 are each independently hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C1-6 alkyl, or C1-4 alkoxy, wherein the alkyl and the alkoxy are each independent and may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 halogen atoms;
- R5 and R6 are each independently hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C1-6 alkyl, or —NH2;
- and
- X is nitrogen atom or —CH—,
- which comprises the following steps:
- (step B1) coupling a compound of Formula (8a):
- wherein R3 and R4 are as defined in this claim, and X1 is iodine, bromine, or chlorine, with a compound of Formula (12a):
- or a salt thereof,
- in the presence of a transition metal catalyst to give a compound of Formula (13a):
- or a salt thereof,
- wherein R3 and R4 are as defined in this claim;
- (step B2) reacting the compound of Formula (13a), or a salt thereof, and a compound of Formula (22):
- or a salt thereof,
- wherein X is as defined in this claim, and R7 is methyl or ethyl,
- under Mitsunobu condition to give a compound of Formula (23a):
- or a salt thereof,
- wherein R3, R4, R7, and X1 are as defined in this claim;
- (step B3) hydrolyzing the compound of Formula (23a), or a salt thereof, in the presence of an acid or base to give a compound of Formula (24a):
- or a salt thereof,
- wherein R3, R4, and X1 are as defined in this claim;
- (step B4) cyclizing the compound of Formula (24a), or a salt thereof, in the presence of an acid or base to give a compound of Formula (15a):
- wherein R3, R4, and X1 are as defined in this claim;
- and
- (step B5) coupling the compound of Formula (15a) and a compound of Formula (16):
- or a salt thereof,
- wherein R5, R6, and X are as defined in this claim, and RA is boronic acid or boronic acid ester,
- in the presence of a transition metal catalyst to give a compound of Formula (1a), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;
- wherein the step B3 and step B4 may be replaced with one single step of the following step B6:
- (step B6) cyclizing the compound of Formula (23a), or a salt thereof, in the presence of an acid or base to give a compound of Formula (15a).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.