# US 5,705,515 A · Substituted sulfonamides as selective .beta.-3 agonists for the treatment of diabetes and obesity

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- Number: US 5,705,515 A
- Document ID: US5705515A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/684,901
- Filed: 1996-07-25
- Granted: 1998-01-06
- Earliest claimed: 1994-04-26
- Assignees: Merck & Co., Inc.
- Inventors: Michael H. Fisher; Elizabeth M. Naylor; Emma R. Parmee; Thomas Shih; Hyun Ok; Ann E. Weber
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5705515A

## CPC

- C07C 311/21: having the nitrogen atom of at least one of the sulfonamide groups bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring
- A61P 1/00: Drugs for disorders of the alimentary tract or the digestive system
- A61P 3/04: Anorexiants; Antiobesity agents
- A61P 3/06: Antihyperlipidemics
- A61P 3/10: for hyperglycaemia, e.g. antidiabetics
- A61P 25/24: Antidepressants
- A61P 25/28: for treating neurodegenerative disorders of the central nervous system, e.g. nootropic agents, cognition enhancers, drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia
- A61P 43/00: Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00
- C07C 311/47: Y being a hetero atom
- C07D 209/08: with only hydrogen atoms or radicals containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms, directly attached to carbon atoms of the hetero ring
- C07D 213/38: having only hydrogen or hydrocarbon radicals attached to the substituent nitrogen atom
- C07D 213/73: Unsubstituted amino or imino radicals
- C07D 215/36: Sulfur atoms (C07D215/24 takes precedence)
- C07D 233/32: One oxygen atom
- C07D 271/06: 1,2,4-Oxadiazoles; Hydrogenated 1,2,4-oxadiazoles
- C07D 401/12: linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
- C07D 405/12: linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
- C07D 413/12: linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
- C07D 417/12: linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
- C07D 417/14: containing three or more hetero rings
- C07D 471/04: Ortho-condensed systems
- C07C: ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
- A61P: SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
- C07D: HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS (macromolecular compounds C08)

## Abstract

Substituted sulfonamides are selective .beta..sub.3 adrenergic receptor agonists with very little .beta..sub.1 and .beta..sub.2 adrenergic receptor activity and as such the compounds are capable of increasing lipolysis and energy expenditure in cells. The compounds thus have potent activity in the treatment of Type II diabetes and obesity. The compounds can also be used to lower triglyceride levels and cholesterol levels or raise high density lipoprotein levels or to decrease gut motility. In addition, the compounds can be used to reduced neurogenic inflammation or as antidepressant agents. The compounds are prepared by coupling an aminoalkylphenyl-sulfonamide with an appropriately substituted epoxide. Compositions and methods for the use of the compounds in the treatment of diabetes and obesity and for lowering triglyceride levels and cholesterol levels or raising high density lipoprotein levels or for increasing gut motility are also disclosed.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A compound having the formula I: ##STR62## where n is 0 to 5;
m is 0 or 1;
r is 0 to 3;
A is
(1) a 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic ring with from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, excluding pyridyl,
(2) a benzene ring fused to a 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic ring with from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, or
(3) a 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic ring with from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen fused to a 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic ring with from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen;
R.sup.1 is
(1) hydroxy,
(2) oxo,
(3) halogen,
(4) cyano,
(5) NR.sup.8 R.sup.8,
(6) SR.sup.8,
(7) trifluoromethyl,
(8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl,
(9) OR.sup.8,
(10) S(O).sub.t R.sup.9, where t is 1 or 2,
(11) OCOR.sup.9,
(12) NR.sup.8 COR.sup.9,
(13) COR.sup.9,
(14) NR.sup.8 SO.sub.2 R.sup.9,
(15) NR.sup.8 CO.sub.2 R.sup.8, or
(16) C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl substituted by hydroxy, halogen, cyano, NR.sup.8 R.sup.8, SR.sup.8, trifluoromethyl, OR.sup.8, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, phenyl, NR.sup.8 COR.sup.9, COR.sup.9, S(O).sub.t R.sup.9, where t is 1 or 2, OCOR.sup.9, NR.sup.8 SO.sub.2 R.sup.9 or NR.sup.8 CO.sub.2 R.sup.8 ;
R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently
(1) hydrogen,
(2) C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl or
(3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl with 1 to 5 substituents selected from hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkoxy, and halogen;
X is
(1) --CH.sub.2 --,
(2) --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --,
(3) --CH.dbd.CH-- or
(4) --CH.sub.2 O--;
R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently
(1)hydrogen,
(2) C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl,
(3) halogen,
(4) NHR.sup.8,
(5) OR.sup.8
(6) S(O).sub.t R.sup.9, where t is 1 or 2, or
(7) NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.9 ;
R.sup.6 is
(1) hydrogen or
(2) C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl;
R.sup.7 is Z-(R.sup.1a).sub.n ;
R.sup.1a is
(1) R.sup.1,
(2) C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl,
(3) phenyl optionally substituted with up to 4 groups independently selected from R.sup.8, NR.sup.8 R.sup.8, OR.sup.8, S(O).sub.t R.sup.8 where t is 0 to 2 and halogen, or
(4) 5 or 6-membered heterocycle with from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from oxo, R.sup.8, NR.sup.8 R.sup.8, OR.sup.8, S(O).sub.t R.sup.8 where t is 0 to 2, and halogen;
Z is
(1) phenyl,
(2) naphthyl,
(3) a 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic ring with from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen,
(4) a benzene ring fused to a C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 carbocyclic ring,
(5) a benzene ring fused to a 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic ring with from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen,
(6) a 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic ring with from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen fused to a 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic ring with from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, or
(7) a 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic ring with from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen fused to a C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 carbocyclic ring;
R.sup.8 is
(1) hydrogen,
(2) C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl,
(3) C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl,
(4) Z optionally having 1 to 5 substituents selected from halogen, nitro, oxo, NR.sup.10 R.sup.10, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkylthio, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl having 1 to 5 substituents selected from hydroxy, halogen, CO.sub.2 H, CO.sub.2 --C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, SO.sub.2 --C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkoxy, and Z optionally substituted by from 1 to 3 of halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkoxy, or
(5) C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl having 1 to 5 substituents selected from hydroxy, halogen, CO.sub.2 H, CO.sub.2 --C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, SO.sub.2 --C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, and Z optionally substituted by from 1 to 5 of halogen, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkoxy;
R.sup.9 is
(1) R.sup.8 or
(2) NR.sup.8 R.sup.8 ;
R.sup.10 is
(1) C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, or
(2) two R.sup.10 groups together with the N to which they are attached formed a 5 or 6-membered ring optionally substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl; or
a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A compound of claim 1 where
n is 0 to 3;
m is 1;
r is 0 to 2;
X is --CH.sub.2 --;
R.sup.1 is
(1) hydroxy,
(2) halogen,
(3) cyano,
(4) trifluoromethyl,
(5) NR.sup.8 R.sup.8,
(6) NR.sup.8 SO.sub.2 R.sup.9,
(7) NR.sup.8 COR.sup.9,
(8) NR.sup.8 CO.sub.2 R.sup.8, or
(9) C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy;
R.sup.2, R.sup.3 are independently
(1) hydrogen or
(2) methyl;
R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each hydrogen;
R.sup.7 is Z--(R.sup.1a).sub.n ; and
when R.sup.1 is part of the definition of R.sup.1a it has the meaning defined in claim 1.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A compound of claim 2 wherein:
A is selected from the group consisting of thiazolyl, isoxazolyl, indolinyl, indolyl, furopyridyl, tetrahydrofuropyridyl, 7-azaindolyl and 7-azaindolinyl;
r is 0;
R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each H;
R.sup.7 is Z--(R.sup.1a).sub.n ;
Z is phenyl or indolinyl;
R.sup.1a is
(1) halogen
(2) NR.sup.8 COR.sup.9, or
(3) a 5- or 6-membered heterocycle with from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, optionally substituted with up to four groups independently selected from oxo, and R.sup.8 ;
R.sup.8 is
(1) hydrogen
(2) C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl
(3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl having 1 to 5 substituents selected from hydroxy, halogen, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkoxy, and Z optionally substituted by from 1 to 5 of halogen, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkoxy; and
R.sup.9 is NR.sup.8 R.sup.8.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A compound of claim 1 selected from the group consisting of:
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(thiazol-5-yl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-(3-octyl-2- imidazolidinon-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(thiazol-5-yl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-(hexylamino carbonylamino)benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(thiazol-5-yl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-(4-iodo)ben zenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-1-(4 -octylthiazol-2-yl)-5-indolinesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-›5 -(3,4-difluorophenylmethyl)-›1,2,4!-oxadiazol-3-yl!benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-(h exylaminocarbonylamino)benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-(3 -octyl-2-imidazolidinon-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-›4 -(3-cyclopentylpropyl)-5-tetrazolon-1-yl!benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-(4 -octyl-5-tetrazolon-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-›5 -(3,4,5-trifluorobenzyl)-›1,2,4!-oxadiazol-3-yl!benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-›5 -›1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-methoxymethyl!-›1,2,4!-oxadiazol-3-yl!benzenesulfona mide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-1-(6 -hexylpyrid-2-yl)-5-indolinesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-1-›6 -(3-cyclopentylpropyl)pyrid-2-yl!-5-indolinesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-1-(6 -octylpyrid-2-yl)-5-indolinesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-(5 -pentyl-›1,2,4!-oxadiazol-3-yl)benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-(5 -heptyl-›1,2,4!-oxadiazol-3-yl)benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(5-indolinyl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-1-(4-octylthia zol-2-yl)-5-indolinesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(5-indolyl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-1-(4-octylthiazo l-2-yl)-5-indolinesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(5-indolinyl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-(5-pentyl-›1 ,2,4!-oxadiazol-3-yl)benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(5-indolyl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-(5-pentyl-›1,2 ,4!-oxadiazol-3-yl)benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(5-indolyl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-(hexylaminocar bonylamino)benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(5-indolyl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-(3-octyl-2-imi dazolidinon-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(5-indolyl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-(3-hexyl-2-imi dazolon-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(5-indolyl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-›4-(3-cyclopen tylpropyl)-5-tetrazolon-1-yl!benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(5-indolyl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-›5-(3,4-difluo robenzyl)-›1,2,4!-oxadiazol-3-yl!benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(5-indolyl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-1-›6-(3-cyclopen tylpropyl)pyrid-2-yl!-5-indolinesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(5-indolyl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-1-(6-octylpyrid- 2-yl)-5-indolinesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-(7-Aza-5-indolinyl)-2-hydroxyethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-(3-oct yl-2-imidazolidinon-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-(7-Aza-5-indolyl)-2-hydroxyethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!4(3-octyl-2 -imidazolidinon-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(7-aza-5-indolyl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-4-›5-(3,4- difluorophenylmethyl)-›1,2,4!-oxadiazol-3-yl!benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(7-aza-5-indolyl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!4-(hexylami nocarbonylamino)benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(7-aza-5-indolyl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!4-(3-hexyl- 2-imidazolon-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(7-aza-5-indolyl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-1-(4-octyl thiazol-2-yl)-5-indolinesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-(5-furo›2,3-b!pyridinyl)ethyl!amino!ethyl!phenyl!-1-( 4-octylthiazol-2-yl)-5-indolinesulfonamide;
N-›4-›2-››2-Hydroxy-2-›5-(2,3-dihydrofuro›2,3-b!pyridin)yl!ethyl!amino!ethy l!phenyl!-1-(4-octylthiazol-2-yl)-5-indolinesulfonamide.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A compound of claim 1 with the structural formula Ic: ##STR63##

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A method for the treatment of diabetes which comprises administering to a diabetic patient an effective amount of a compound of claim 1.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A method for the treatment of obesity which comprises administering to an obese patient an effective amount of a compound of claim 1.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A method for lowering triglyceride levels and cholesterol levels or raising high density lipoprotein levels which comprises administering to a patient needing lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels or higher high density lipoprotein levels an effective amount of a compound of claim 1.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A method for decreasing gut motility which comprises administering to a patient in need of decreased gut motility, an effective amount of a compound of claim 1.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

A method for reducing neurogenic inflammation of airways which comprises administering to a patient in need of reduced neurogenic inflammation, an effective amount of a compound of claim 1.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

A method for reducing depression which comprises administering to a depressed patient an effective amount of a compound of claim 1.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

A method for treating gastrointestinal disorders which comprises administering to a patient with gastrointestinal disorders an effective amount of a compound of claim 1.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

A composition for the treatment of diabetes or obesity or for lowering triglyceride or cholesterol levels or increasing high density lipoprotein levels or for decreasing gut motility or for reducing neurogenic inflammation or for treating depression or for treating gastrointestinal disorders which comprises an inert carrier and an effective amount of a compound of claim 1.