Pyridine and quinoline derivatives

Details Pyridine and quinoline derivatives Pyridine and quinoline derivatives

2003-02-11

2004-10-05

Seaman, D. Margaret (Department: 1625)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Designated organic active ingredient containing

Having -c-, wherein x is chalcogen, bonded directly to...

C514S313000, C546S162000, C546S304000, C546S310000, C546S312000, C546S311000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06800650

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase IV (EC.3.4.14.5, abbreviated in the following as DPP-IV) is involved in the regulation of the activities of several hormones. In particular, DPP-IV efficiently and rapidly degrades glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), which is one of the most potent stimulators of insulin production and secretion. Inhibiting DPP-IV would potentiate the effect of endogenous GLP-1, and lead to higher plasma insulin concentrations. In patients suffering from impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes mellitus, higher plasma insulin concentration would moderate the dangerous hyperglycaemia and accordingly reduce the risk of tissue damage. Consequently, DPP-IV inhibitors have been suggested as drug candidates for the treatment of impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes mellitus (e.g. Vilhauer, WO98/19998). Other related state of the art can be found in WO 99/38501, DE 19616486, DE 19834591, WO 01/40180, WO 01/55105, U.S. Pat. No. 6,110,949, WO 00/34241 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,011,155.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides compounds of the formula (I)
wherein
R
1
is hydrogen or lower alkyl;
R
2
is heterocyclyl; heterocyclyl mono-, di-, or tri-substituted, independently, by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, perfluoro-lower alkyl, amino or halogen; aryl; or aryl mono-, di-, or tri-substituted, independently, by halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino or perfluoro-lower alkyl;
R
3
and R
4
together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form: a phenyl ring which is optionally mono-, di- or tri-substituted, independently, by halogen, lower alkyl, perfluoro-lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; or
a 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated ring which optionally contains a heteroatom selected from O, N and S, and which saturated ring is optionally mono-, di- or tri-substituted, independently, by halogen, lower alkyl, perfluoro-lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, said saturated ring being ortho-fused to a 5- or 6-membered aromatic ring which optionally contains a heteroatom selected from O, N and S, and which aromatic ring is optionally mono-, di- or tri-substituted, independently, by halogen, lower alkyl, perfluoro-lower alkyl or lower alkoxy;
and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
We have found novel DPP-IV inhibitors that very efficiently lower plasma glucose levels. Consequently, the compounds of the present invention are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diabetes, particularly non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, and/or impaired glucose tolerance, as well as other conditions wherein the amplification of action of a peptide normally inactivated by DPP-IV gives a therapeutic benefit. Surprisingly, the compounds of the present invention can also be used in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of Bowl disease, Colitis Ulcerosa, Morbus Crohn, obesity and/or metabolic syndrome. Furthermore, the compounds of the present invention can be used as diuretic agents and for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of hypertension. Unexpectedly, the compounds of the present invention exhibit improved therapeutic and pharmacological properties compared to other DPP IV inhibitors known in the art, such as e.g. in context with pharmacokinetics and bioavailability.
The present invention provides compounds of the formula (I)
wherein
R
1
is hydrogen or lower alkyl;
R
2
is heterocyclyl; heterocyclyl mono-, di-, or tri-substituted, independently, by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, perfluoro-lower alkyl, amino or halogen; aryl; or aryl mono-, di-, or tri-substituted, independently, by halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino or perfluoro-lower alkyl;
R
3
and R
4
together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form: a phenyl ring which is optionally mono-, di- or tri-substituted, independently, by halogen, lower alkyl, perfluoro-lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; or
a 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated ring which optionally contains a heteroatom selected from O, N and S, and which saturated ring is optionally mono-, di- or tri-substituted, independently, by halogen, lower alkyl, perfluoro-lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, said saturated ring being ortho-fused to a 5- or 6-membered aromatic ring which optionally contains a heteroatom selected from O, N and S, and which aromatic ring is optionally mono-, di- or tri-substituted, independently, by halogen, lower alkyl, perfluoro-lower alkyl or lower alkoxy;
and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Unless otherwise indicated, the following definitions are set forth to illustrate and define the meaning and scope of the various terms used to describe the invention herein.
In this specification the term “lower” is used to mean a group consisting of one to six, preferably of one to four carbon atom(s).
The term “halogen” refers to fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine, with fluorine, bromine and chlorine being preferred. Most preferred halogen is chlorine.
The term “alkyl”, alone or in combination with other groups, refers to a branched or straight-chain monovalent saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radical of one to twenty carbon atoms, preferably one to sixteen carbon atoms, more preferably one to ten carbon atoms. The term “lower alkyl”, alone or in combination with other groups, refers to a branched or straight-chain monovalent alkyl radical of one to six carbon atoms, preferably one to four carbon atoms. This term is further exemplified by radicals such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, s-butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl, 3-methylbutyl, n-hexyl, 2-ethylbutyl and the like. Preferable lower alkyl residues are methyl and ethyl, with methyl being especially preferred.
The term “perfluoro-lower alkyl” refers to a lower alkyl group wherein all of the hydrogens of the lower alkyl group are substituted or replaced by fluoro. Among the preferred perfluoro-lower alkyl groups are trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl and heptafluoropropyl, with trifluoromethyl being especially preferred.
The term “alkoxy” refers to the group R′—O—, wherein R′ is alkyl. The term “lower-alkoxy” refers to the group R″—O—, wherein R″ is lower-alkyl. Examples of lower alkoxy groups are e.g. methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, butoxy, isobutoxy and hexyloxy, with methoxy being especially preferred.
The term “heterocyclyl” refers to a saturated, unsaturated or aromatic monovalent cyclic radical containing at least one heteroatom selected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen, for example, containing a combination of any of such heteroatoms. Examples of heterocyclyl residues are pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, furyl, thienyl, indolyl, benzo[1,3]dioxolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, dibenzofuranyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxatriazolyl, thiatriazolyl, pyridazyl, pyrazinyl, pyrrolidinyl, azepanyl and morpholino. Substituted heterocyclyl residues are heterocyclyl which is mono-, di- or tri-substituted, independently, by halogen, amino, perfluoro-lower alkyl, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, preferably by lower alkyl or lower alkoxy.
The term “aryl” refers to an aromatic monovalent mono- or polycarbocyclic radical, such as phenyl and naphthyl, preferably phenyl. Substituted aryl is aryl which is mono-, di- or tri-substituted, independently, by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, amino or perfluoro-lower alkyl, preferably by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy and halogen.
The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” embraces salts of the compounds of formula (I) with inorganic or organic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, nitric acid, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, citric acid, formic acid, maleic acid, acetic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, methanesulphonic acid, salicylic acid, p-toluenesulphonic acid and the like, which are non toxic to living organisms. Preferred salts with acids are formates, maleates, citrates, hydrochlorides, hydrobromides and methanesulfonic acid salts, with hydrochlorides being especially preferred.
In one embodiment of the present

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