Title of Invention

HISTAMINE H3 RECEPTOR AGENTS, PREPARATION AND THERAPEUTIC USES

Abstract The present invention provides a novel compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having histamine-H3 receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity, as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another, embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I) as well as methods of using them to treat obesity, cognitive deficiencies, narcolepsy, and other histamine H3 receptor-related diseases.
Full Text HISTAMINE H3 RECEPTOR AGENTS, PREPARATION AND
THERAPEUTIC USES
This patent application claims the benefit of United States Provisional Patent
Application No. 60/603,628 filed August 23, 2004.
The present invention relates to novel heteroaromatic aryl compounds, and to the
use of these compounds as pharmaceutical compositions, to pharmaceutical compositions
comprising the compounds, to methods of treatment employing these compounds and
compositions, and to intermediates and methods for making these compounds.
The histamine H3 receptor is relatively neuron specific and inhibits the release of
a number of monoamines, including histamine. The histamine H3 receptor is a
presynaptic autoreceptor and hetero receptor located both in the central and the peripheral
nervous system. The histamine H3 receptor regulates the release of histamine and other
neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and acetylcholine. These are examples of histamine
H3 receptor mediated responses. Recent evidence suggests that the H3 receptor shows
intrinsic, constitutive activity, in vitro as well as in vivo (i.e. it is active in the absence of
an agonist). Compounds acting as inverse agonists can inhibit this activity. A histamine
H3 receptor antagonist or inverse agonist would therefore be expected to increase the
release of H3 receptor-regulated neurotransmitters in the brain. A histamine H3 receptor
agonist, on the contrary, leads to an inhibition of the biosynthesis of histamine and an
inhibition of the release of histamine and also of other neurotransmitters such as serotonin
and acetylcholine. These findings suggest that histamine H3 receptor agonists, inverse
agonists, and antagonists could be important mediators of neuronal activity, and the
activities of other cells that may express this receptor. Inverse agonism or selective
antagonism of the histamine H3 receptor raises brain levels of histamine, and other
monoamines, and inhibits activities such as food consumption while minimizing non-
specific peripheral consequences. By this mechanism, H3R inverse agonists or
antagonists induce a prolonged wakefulness, improved cognitive function, reduction in
food intake, and normalization of vestibular reflexes. Accordingly, the histamine H3
receptor is an important target for new therapeutics in Alzheimer's disease, mood and
attention adjustments, cognitive deficiencies, obesity, dizziness, schizophrenia, epilepsy,
sleeping disorders, narcolepsy, and motion sickness.
Histamine mediates its activity via four receptor subtypes, H1R, H2R, H3R and a
newly identified receptor designated GPRv53 [(Oda T., et al., J.Biol.Chem. 275 (47):
36781-6 (2000)]. Alternative names for this receptor are PORT3 or H4R. Although
relatively selective ligands have been developed for H1R, H2R and H3R, few specific
ligands have been developed that can distinguish H3R from H4R. H4R is a widely
distributed receptor found at high levels in human leukocytes. Activation or inhibition of
this receptor could result in undesirable side effects when targeting antagonism of the
H3R receptor. The identification of the H4R receptor has fundamentally changed
histamine biology and must be considered in the development of histamine H3 receptor
antagonists.
Some histamine H3 receptor antagonists were created which resembled histamine
in possessing an imidazole ring generally substituted in the 4(5) position (Ganellin et al.,
Ars Pharmaceutica, 1995, 36:3,455-468). A variety of patents and patent applications
directed to antagonists and agonists having such structures include EP 197840, EP
494010, WO 97/29092, WO 96/38141, and W096/38142. These imidazole-containing
compounds have the disadvantage of poor blood-brain barrier penetration, interaction
with cytochrome P-450 proteins, and hepatic and ocular toxicities. Recently, other
imidazole and non-imidazole ligands of the histamine H3 receptor have been described.
The compounds of the present invention differ in structure from the compounds described
in the art.
There remains a need for improved treatments using alternative or improved
pharmaceutical agents that act as histamine H3 receptor agonists, inverse agonists, or
antagonists, to modulate H3 receptor activity, and treat the diseases that could benefit
from H3 receptor modulation. The present invention provides such a contribution to the
art based on the finding that a novel class of heteroaromatic aryl compounds have a high
affinity, selective, and potent activity at the histamine H3 receptor. The subject invention
is distinct in the particular structures and their activities.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a compound structurally represented by Formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein:
X independently represents carbon (substituted with hydrogen or the optional substituents
indicated herein), or nitrogen;
Rl is independently -HET (optionally substituted on carbon, independently, one to three
times with R2, and optionally once substituted on nitrogen with R3), or -Benzofused
heterocycle (optionally substituted on carbon, independently, one to three times with R2,
and optionally once substituted on nitrogen with R3);
R2 is independently at each occurrence
-H, -halogen, -(C1-C7) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens),
-CN, -C(O)R7, -C(O)OR7, -C(O)(C3-C5)cycloalkyl (optionally substituted with
one to three halogens), -C(O)NR7R8, -OR7, -NO2, -NR7R8, -NR9SO2R7,
-NR9C(O)R7, -NR9CO2R7, -NR9C(O)NR7R8, -SR7, -SO2R7, -SO2NR7R8,
-S(O)R7, -phenyl-R9, -C(H)=NO-R7, -pyridinyl, -HET-R9, or -(C1-C7)alkyl-
NHC(O)R7 (provided that not more than one occurrence of R2 is -HET-R9 or -
phenyl-R9);
R3 is independently at each occurrence
-H, -(C1-C7) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens), -SO2R7,
-C(O)R7, -C(O)NR7R8, or -C(O)OR7;
R4 and R5 are independently
-H, -OH, -halogen, -(C1-C3)alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three
halogens), or -OR9, provided that when X is nitrogen, then R4 and R5 are not
attached to X;
R6 is independently
-H, -halogen, -(C1-C3) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens),
-NH2, -NR7R8, -OH, or -OR7;
R7 and R8 are independently
-H, -phenyl, -(C1-C7) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens); or
R7 and R8 combine with the atom to which they are attached to form a 4 to 7
membered ring;
R9is
-H, -halogen, -(C1-C3) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens), or
-OR7.
The present invention provides compounds that show a selective and high affinity
binding for the histamine H3 receptor, and thus the compounds are useful as histamine
H3 receptor antagonists or inverse agonists. In another aspect, the present invention
provides compounds that are useful as selective antagonists or inverse agonists of the
histamine H3 receptor but have little or no binding affinity of GPRv53. In addition, the
present invention provides a method for the treatment of a nervous system disorder,
which comprises administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a
compound of formula I. The present invention further provides a method for the treatment
of obesity or cognitive disorders, which comprises administering to a patient in need
thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula I. In yet another aspect, the present
invention prpvides pharmaceutical compositions comprising antagonists or inverse
agonists of the histamine H3 receptor.
STATEMENT OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, the present invention relates to a compound structurally represented by
Formula I
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein:
X independently represents carbon (substituted with hydrogen or the optional
substituents indicated herein), or nitrogen;
Rl is independently

substituted with one to three halogens), -C(O)NR7R8, -OR7, -NO2, -NR7R8, -
NR9SO2R7, -NR9C(O)R7, -NR9CO2R7, -NR9C(O)NR7R8, -SR7, -SO2R7,
-SO2NR7R8, -S(O)R7, -phenyl-R9, -C(H)=NO-R7, -pyridinyl, -HET-R9, or
-(C1-C7)alkyl-NHC(O)R7 (provided that not more than one occurrence of R2
is -HHT-R9 or -phenyl-R9);
R3 is independently at each occurrence
-H, -(C1-C7) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens), -SO2R7,
-C(O)R7, -C(O)NR7R8, or -C(O)OR7;
R4 and R5 are independently
-H, -OH, -halogen, -(C1-C3)alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three
halogens), or -OR9, provided that when X is nitrogen, then R4 and R5 are not
attached to X;
R6 is independently
-H, -halogen, -(C1-C3) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three
halogens), -NH2, -NR7R8, -OH, or -OR7;
R7 and R8 are independently
-H, -phenyl, -(C1-C7) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens); or
R7 and R8 combine with the atom to which they are attached to form a 4 to 7
membered ring;
R9is
-H, -halogen, -(C1-C3) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three
„ t halogens), or
-OR7.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
General terms used in the description of compounds, compositions, and methods
herein described, bear their usual meanings. Throughout the instant application, the
following terms have the indicated meanings:
The term "GPRv53" means a recently identified novel histamine receptor as
described in Oda, el al., supra. Alternative names for this receptor are PORT3 or H4R.
The term "H3R" means the histamine H3 receptor that inhibits the release of a number of
monoamines, including histamine. The term "H1R" means the histamine H1 receptor
subtype. The term "H2R" means the histamine H2 receptor subtype.
The term "H3R antagonists" is defined as a compound with the ability to block
forskolin-stimulated cAMP production in response to agonist R-(-)a methylhistamine.
The term "H3R inverse agonist" is defined as a compound with the ability to inhibit the
constitutive activity of H3R. "Selective H3R antagonists or inverse agonists" means a
compound of the present invention having a greater affinity for H3 histamine receptor
than for GPRv53 histamine receptor.
In the formulae of the present document, the general chemical terms have their
usual meanings unless otherwise indicated. For example;
"(C1-C3) Alkyl" are one to three carbon atoms such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, and
the like, optionally substituted with one to three halogens, and "(C1-C4) alkyl" are one to
four carbon atoms such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl and the like, optionally substituted
with one to three halogens, and "(C1-C7) Alkyl" are one to seven carbon atoms such as
methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, and the like, optionally substituted with .
one to three halogens. As defined herein "alkyl" includes branched or isomeric forms.
"(C3-C5) Cycloalkyl" means a ring with three to five carbon atoms such as
cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, and cyclopentyl.
The term "HET" represents a stable aromatic heterocyclic ring, containing five
atoms of which one to four are heteroatoms, that are the same, or different, selected from
N, O, and S. The heterocyclic ring of "HET" may be attached at any point which affords a
stable structure. Representative "HET" rings include furan, imidazole, isothiazole,
isoxazole, oxadiazole, oxazole, pyrazole, pyrrole, tetrazole, thiadiazole, thiazole,
thiophene, and triazole, and the like. Further specific examples of five membered
heterocycles are described below, and further described in the Preparations and Examples
sections.
The term "Benzofused heterocycle" includes benzofused heterocyclic rings
optionally substituted one to three times, independently at each occurrence, by R2 as
defined herein, or R3 as defined herein, and representative benzofused heterocyclic rings
include benzoxazole, benzimidazole, benzofuran, benzothiophene, benzothiazole,
azaindole, indole, and phthalimide, and the like. Further specific examples of benzofused
heterocycles are described below, and further described in the Preparations and Examples
sections.
"Halogen" or "halo" means fluoro, chloro, bromo, and iodo.
The term "optionally substituted" as used herein means that the groups in question
are either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more of the substituents specified.
When the groups in question are substituted with more than one substituent, the
substituents may be the same or different. Furthermore, when using the terms
"independently", "independently are", and "independently selected from" it should be
understood that the groups in question may be the same or different.
The term "patient" includes human and non-human animals such as companion
animals (dogs and cats and the like) and livestock animals. Livestock animals are
animals raised for food production. Ruminants or "cud-chewing" animals such as cows,
bulls, heifers, steers, sheep, buffalo, bison, goats and antelopes are examples of livestock.
Other examples of livestock include pigs and avians (poultry) such as chickens, ducks,
turkeys and geese. Yet other examples of livestock include fish, shellfish and crustaceans
raised in aquaculture. Also included are exotic animals used in food production such as
alligators, water buffalo and ratites (e.g., emu, rheas or ostriches). The patient to be
treated is preferably a mammal, in particular a human being.
The terms "treatment", "treating", and "treat", as used herein, include their
generally accepted meanings, i.e., the management and care of a patient for the purpose of
preventing, prohibiting, restraining, alleviating, ameliorating, slowing, stopping, delaying,
or reversing the progression or severity of a disease, disorder, or pathological condition,
described herein, including the alleviation or relief of symptoms or complications, or the
cure or elimination of the disease, disorder, or condition.
"Composition" means a pharmaceutical composition and is intended to encompass
a pharmaceutical product comprising the active ingredient(s), Formula I, and the inert
ingredient(s) that make up the carrier. Accordingly, the pharmaceutical compositions of
the present invention encompass any composition made by admixing a compound of the
present invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
The term "unit dosage form" means physically discrete units suitable as unitary
dosages for human subjects and other non-human animals, each unit containing a
predetermined quantity of active material calculated to produce the desired therapeutic
effect, in association with a suitable pharmaceutical carrier.
In one embodiment, the present invention provides compounds of Formula I as
described in detail above. While all of the compounds of the present invention are useful,
certain of the compounds are particularly interesting and are preferred. The following
listing sets out several groups of preferred compounds. It will be understood that each of

zag lines indicates the point of attachment to the position indicated by Rl in
Formula I;
R2 is independently at each occurrence
-H, -halogen, -(C1-C7) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens),
-CN, -C(O)R7, -C(O)OR7, -C(O)(C3-C5)cycloalkyl, -C(O)NR7R8, -OR7, -NO2>
-NR7R8, -NR9SO2R7, -NR9C(O)R7, -NR9CO2R7, -NR9C(O)NR7R8, -SR7,
-SO2R7, -SO2NR7R8, -S(O)R7, -phenyl-R9, -C(H)=NO-R7, -pyridinyl, -HET-R9,
or -(C1-C7)alkyl-NHC(O)R7 (provided that not more than one occurrence, of R2 is
-HET-R9, -phenyl-R9, or -pyridinyl);
R3 is independently at each occurrence
-H, -(C1-C3) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens), -SO2R7,
-C(O)R7, -C(O)NR7R8, or -C(O)OR7;
R4 and R5 are independently
-H, -OH, -halogen, -CH3, -CF2H, -CF3, or -OCH3, provided that when X is
nitrogen, then R4 and R5 are not attached to X;
R6 is independently
-H, -halogen, or -(C1-C3) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens);
R7 and R8 are independently
-H, -(C1-C4) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens); or
R7 and R8 combine with the atom to which they are attached to form a 4 to 6
membered ring;
R9is
H, -halogen, -(C1-C3) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens), or
-OR7.
In another embodiment the invention provides a compound structurally
represented by Formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
X independently represents carbon (substituted with hydrogen or the optional substituents

-C(O)R7, -C(O)OR7. -C(O)NR7R8, -OR7, SR7. -SO2R7, -SO2 NR7R8, -C(H)=NO-R7.
-pyridinyl, -HET-R9. or -(C1-C7)alkyl-NHC(O)R7; R3 is -hydrogen or -(C1-C7) alkyl; R1
is -hydrogen and R5 is -hydrogen or -halogen; R6 is hydrogen or -(C1-C3) alkyl; R7 and
R8 are independently hydrogen, -phenyl, -(C1-C?) alkyl, or R7 and R8 combine with the
nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4 to 6 membered ring; and R9 is
-hydrogen, -halogen, (C1-C3)alkyl, or -OR7.
In another embodiment the invention provides a compound structurally
represented by Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
R l is selected from the group consisting of

bond directed to the zig-zag lines indicates the point of attachment to the position
indicated by Rl in Formula I; R2 is -hydrogen, -CN, -C(O)R7, -C(O)NR7R8, -SO2R7,
-SO2NR7R8, or C(H)=NO-R7; R3 is -hydrogen or -(C1-C7) alkyl; R4 is hydrogen and
R5 is hydrogen or halogen; R6 is -H or -(C1-C3) alkyl; R7 and R8 are independently
-hydrogen, -(C1-C7) alkyl, or R7 and R8 combine with the nitrogen atom to which they
are attached to form a 4 to 6 membered ring;
In another embodiment the invention provides a compound structurally
represented by Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
X is carbon substituted with hydrogen; Rl is selected from the group consisting of

bond directed to the zig-zag lines indicates the point of attachment to the position
indicated by Rl in Formula I; R2 is -hydrogen, -CN, -C(O)R7, -C(O)NR7R8, -SO2R7,
-SO2NR7R8, or -C(H)=NO-R7; R3 is -hydrogen, or -(C1-C7) alkyl; R4 is hydrogen and
R5 is hydrogen or halogen; R6 is -H, or -(C1-C3) alkyl; R7 and R8 are -hydrogen,
-(C1-C7) alkyl, or R7 and R8 combine with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached
to form a 4 to 6 membered ring.
In another embodiment the invention provides a compound structurally
represented by Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
X independently represents carbon (substituted with hydrogen or the optional substituents
indicated herein), or nitrogen; Rl is

-C(O)CH(CH3)2. -C(O)OCH2CH3, -C(O)NH2. -C(O)N(CH3)2, -C(O)-pyrrolidinyl,
-C(O)N-azetidinyl, -C(O)N-piperid:nyl. -OCH3, -SCH3. -SO2CH3. -SO2CH2CH3, -SOj
NH2, -oxazolyl, -phenyl, -3-ethoxyphenyl, -4-chlorophenyl, -4-pyridinyl, -3-pyridinyl,
-N-isopropylacetamidc, -A'-isopropylbcnzamide, or -2-carbaldchyde-O-mcthyl-oximc; R3
is -hydrogen or -CH3; R4 is -hydrogen and R5 is -hydrogen or -F; and R6 is hydrogen or
-CH3.
The following listing sets out several groups of preferred embodiments. It will be
understood that each of the listings may be combined with other listings to create
additional groups of preferred embodiments. Thus, in additional preferred embodiments
the invention provides a compound structurally represented by the formulae of the above
embodiments, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
1. wherein X is carbon (substituted with hydrogen or the optional substituents
indicted herein).
2. wherein X is nitrogen.
3. wherein Rl is selected from the group consisting of

directed to the zig-zag lines indicates the point of attachment to the position indicated
by Rl in Formula I.
8. wherein K2 is selected from the group consisting of -H, -halogen, -(C-.-C?) alkyl.
-CN. -C(O)R7. -C(O)OR7. -C(O)NR7R8. -OR7. -SR7, -SO2R7, -SO: NR7R8.
-C(H)=NO-R7, -pyridinyl. -HET-R9, and -(C1-C7)alkyl-NHC(O)R7.
0. wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of -H, -Br. -CI, -CH}, -CN,
-C(O)C1I C(O) pyrri'lidinyl, -C(O)N-a/.elidinyl. -C(O)N-piperidinyl. OCH.». -SCH3.
-SO2Cir. -SO:CH2CH,. -SO2 NH2. -oxazolyl, phenyl. -3 ethoxyphenyl,
-4-chlorophenyl. -4-pyridinyl, -3-pyridinyl. -.V-isopropylacetanude,
A'-isopropylbenzumide. and -2-carbaldehyde-0 methyl oxime.
10. wherein R3 is -hydrogen or -(C1-C7) alkyl.
11. wherein R3 is -hydrogen or -CH3.
12. wherein R4 is -OH, -halogen, -CF2H, -CF3.-(C1-Gi)alkyl, or - OR9, provided that
when X is nitrogen, then R4 and RS are not attached to X.
13. wherein R4 is -hydrogen and R5 is -hydrogen or -halogen.
14. wherein R4 is -hydrogen and R5 is -hydrogen or -F.
15. wherein R6 is -halogen, -CF3, or -(C1-Cj) alkyi.
16. wherein R6 is hydrogen or -(C1-C3) alkyl.
17. wherein R6 is hydrogen or -CHv
18. wherein R7 and R8 are independently -hydrogen, -phenyl, -(C1-C7) alkyl, or R7
and R8 combine with the nitrogen atom to which they arc attached to form a 3 to
7 membered ring.
19. wherein R7 and R8 are -hydrogen, -phenyl, -(C1-C7) alkyl, or R7 and R8
combine with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4 to 6
membered ring.
20. R9 is -hydrogen, -halogen, -(C1-C3) alkyl, or -OR7.
21. wherein Rl is selected from the group consisting of

wherein the bond directed to the zig-zag lines indicates the point of attachment to
the position indicated by R1 in Formula I; R2 is selected from the group
consisting of -hydrogen, -CN, -C(O)R7, -C(O)NR7R8, -SO2R7, -SO2NR7R8, and
-C(H)=NO-R7; R3 is -hydrogen, or -(C1-C7) alkyl; R4 is hydrogen and R5 is
hydrogen, or halogen; R6 is -H or -(Q C3) alkyl; R7 and R8 are -hydrogen,
(C1-C/) alkyl, or R7 and R8 combine with the nitrogen atom to which they are
attached to form a 4 to 6 membered ring.
In another embodiment the invention provides a compound structurally
represented by Formula 1

or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein: X independently represents carbon
or nitrogen: Rl is independently -HET, or -Benzofuscd hetcrocyclc; R2 is independently
at each occurrence - H, -halogen. -(C1-C7) alkyl. -CN, -C(O)R7. -C(O)OR7.
-C(O)(CvC5Kycloalkyl. -C(O)NR7R8, -OCF3. -OR7, -NO2. -NR7R8, -NR9SO2 R7,
-NR9C(O)R7, -NR9CO2R7. -NR9C(O)NR7R8, -SR7, SO2R7. -SO2CF3, -SO2NR7R8,
-S(O)R7, or -phenyl-R9; R3 is independently at each occurrence -H, -(C1-C7) alkyl,
-phenyl, -ben/.yl, -SO2 R7, -C(O)R7, -C(O)NR7R8. or -C(O)OR7; R4 and R5 are
independently -H, -OH. -halogen, -CF2H, -CF3.-(C1-C3)alkyl, or -OR9, provided that
when X is nitrogen, then neither R4 or R5 are attached to X; R6 is independently -H,
-halogen, -CF3, -(CrC}) alkyl, -NH2, -NR7R8, -OH, -OR7; R7 and R8 are independently
-H, (C1-Gt) alkyl, wherein R7 and R8 can combine with the atom to which they are
attached to form a 3 to 7 membered ring; R9 is -H, -(C1-C3) alkyl.
In another embodiment the invention provides a compound structurally
represented by Formula II

or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein:
Rl is independently HfcT; R2 is independently at each occurrence -H, -halogen, -(C1-C7)
alkyl. CN, -C(O)R7, -C(O)0R7, -C(O)(C3 Cj)cycloalkyl, -C(O)NR7R8, -OCF3, -OR7,
-NO?. -NR7R8, -NR9SO2 R7. -NR9C(O)R7, -NR9CO2R7. -NR9C(O)NR7R8. -SR7.
-SO2R7. -SO2CF3, -SO2 NR7R8, -S(O)R7, or -pheny|-K9; R3 is independently at each
occurrence-H, (C, C7) alkyl,-phenyl, benzyl, SO2R7, C(O)R7,-C(O)NR7R8, or
-C(O)OR7; R4 and R5 are independently -H. -OH, -halogen, -CF2H. -CFj.-(C1-Cj)aIkyl.
use for example to prevent, treat and/or alleviate diseases or conditions of the central
nervous system, the peripheral nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the pulmonary
system; the gastrointestinal system and the endocrinological system, while reducing and
or eliminating one or more of the unwanted side effects associated with the current
treatments. Such diseases or conditions include those responsive to the modulation of
histamine H3 receptors, such as nervous system disorders which include but are not
limited to obesity, cognitive disorders, attention deficit disorders, memory processes,
dementia and cognition disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder; bipolar disorder, cognitive enhancement, cognitive deficits in
psychiatric disorders, deficits of memory, deficits of learning, dementia, mild cognitive
impairment, migraine, mood and attention alteration, motion sickness, narcolepsy,
neurogenic inflammation, obsessive compulsive disorder, Parkinson's disease,
schizophrenia, depression, epilepsy, and seizures or convulsions; sleep disorders such as
narcolepsy; vestibular dysfunction such as Meniere's disease, migraine, motion sickness,
pain, drug abuse, depression, epilepsy, jet lag, wakefulness, Tourette's syndrome, vertigo,
and the like, as well as cardiovascular disorders such as acute myocardial infarction;
cancer such as cutaneous carcinoma, medullary thyroid carcinoma and melanoma;
respiratory disorders such as asthma; gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation, and septic
shock, diabetes, type II diabetes, insulin resistance syndrome, metabolic syndrome,
polycystic ovary syndrome, Syndrome X, and the like.
The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition which
comprises a compound of Formula I or Formula II and a pharmaceutically acceptable
carrier. Pharmaceutical formulations of Formula I or Formula II can provide a method of
selectively increasing histamine levels in cells, or increasing histamine release by cells,
by contacting the cells with an antagonist or inverse agonist of the histamine H3 receptor,
the antagonist or inverse agonist being a compound of Formula I or Formula II. Thus, the
methods of this invention encompass a prophylactic and therapeutic administration of a
compound of Formula I or Formula II.
The present invention further provides an antagonist or inverse agonist of Formula
I or Formula II which is characterized by having little or no binding affinity for the
histamine receptor GPRv53.
Thus, a pharmaceutical preparation of Formula I or Formula II can be useful in the
treatment or prevention of obesity, cognitive disorders, attention deficit disorders,
memory processes, dementia and cognition disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; bipolar disorder, cognitive enhancement,
cognitive deficits in psychiatric disorders, deficits of memory, deficits of learning,
dementia, mild cognitive impairment, migraine, mood and attention alteration, motion
sickness, narcolepsy, neurogenic inflammation, obsessive compulsive disorder,
Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, depression, epilepsy, and seizures or convulsions;
sleep disorders such as narcolepsy; vestibular dysfunction such as Meniere's disease,
migraine, motion sickness, pain, drug abuse, depression, epilepsy, jet lag, wakefulness,
Tourette's syndrome, vertigo, and the like, which comprises administering to a subject in
need of such treatment or prevention an effective amount of a compound of Formula I or
Formula II. In addition, a pharmaceutical preparation of Formula I or Formula II can be
useful in the treatment or prevention of a disorder or disease in which modulation of
histamine H3 receptor activity has a beneficial effect or the treatment or prevention of
eating disorders which comprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment or
prevention an effective amount of a compound of Formula I or Formula II. In yet another
aspect, the present invention provides compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and
methods useful in the treatment of nervous system and other disorders associated with
histamine H3 receptor.
In addition, the present invention relates to a compound of Formula I or II, or a
pharmaceutical salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition which comprises a
compound of Formula I or II, or a pharmaceutical salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically
acceptable carrier, diluent, or excipient; for use in inhibiting the histamine H3 receptor;
for use in inhibiting a histamine H3 receptor mediated cellular response in a mammal; for
use to increase the release of H3 receptor-regulated neurotransmitters in a mammal; for
use in treating a disease arising from excessive histamine H3 receptor activity; and for use
in treating nervous system disorders in a mammal including but not limited to obesity,
cognitive disorders, attention deficit disorders, memory processes, dementia and
cognition disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and attention-deficit hyperactivity
disorder; bipolar disorder, cognitive enhancement, cognitive deficits in psychiatric
disorders, deficits of memory, deficits of learning, dementia, mild cognitive impairment,
migraine, mood and attention alteration, motion sickness, narcolepsy, neurogenic
inflammation, obsessive compulsive disorder, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia,
depression, epilepsy, and seizures or convulsions; sleep disorders such as narcolepsy;
vestibular dysfunction such as Meniere's disease, migraine, motion sickness, pain, drug
abuse, depression, epilepsy, jet lag, wakefulness, Tourette's syndrome, and vertigo. Thus,
the uses and methods of this invention encompass a prophylactic and therapeutic
administration of a compound of Formula I or II.
The present invention is further related to the use of a compound of Formula I or
II, or a pharmaceutical salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition which comprises a
compound of Formula I or II, or a pharmaceutical salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically
acceptable carrier, diluent, or excipient; for the manufacture of a medicament for
inhibiting the histamine H3 receptor; for the manufacture of a medicament for inhibiting a
histamine H3 receptor mediated cellular response in a mammal; for the manufacture of a
medicament to increase the release of H3 receptor-regulated neurotransmitters in the
brain of a mammal; for the manufacture of a medicament for treating a disease arising
from excessive histamine H3 receptor activity; for the manufacture of a medicament for
treating cognitive disorders in a mammal; and for the manufacture of a medicament for
treating nervous system disorders in a mammal including but not limited to obesity,
cognitive disorders, attention deficit disorders, memory processes, dementia and
cognition disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and attention-deficit hyperactivity
disorder; bipolar disorder, cognitive enhancement, cognitive deficits in psychiatric
disorders, deficits of memory, deficits of learning, dementia, mild cognitive impairment,
migraine, mood and attention alteration, motion sickness, narcolepsy, neurogenic
inflammation, obsessive compulsive disorder, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia,
depression, epilepsy, and seizures or convulsions; sleep disorders such as narcolepsy;
vestibular dysfunction such as Meniere's disease, migraine, motion sickness, pain, drug
abuse, depression, epilepsy, jet lag, wakefulness, Tourette's syndrome, and vertigo.
The present invention further provides; a method of treating conditions resulting
from excessive histamine H3 receptor activity in a mammal; a method of inhibiting the
histamine H3 receptor activity in a mammal; a method of inhibiting a histamine H3
receptor mediated cellular response in a mammal; a method to increase the release of H3
receptor-regulated neurotransmitters in the brain of a mammal; a method of treating
cognitive disorders in a mammal; a method of treating nervous system disorders in a
mammal including but not limited to obesity, cognitive disorders, attention and attention
deficit disorders, memory processes, learning, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, attention-
deficit hyperactivity disorder, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, depression, epilepsy,
and seizures or convulsions; comprising administering to a mammal in need of such
treatment a histamine H3 receptor-inhibiting amount of a compound of Formula I or II or
a pharmaceutical^ acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition which
comprises a compound of Formula I or II, or a pharmaceutical salt thereof, and a
pharmaceutical ly acceptable carrier, diluent, or excipient.
The present invention further provides a method of treating conditions resulting
from excessive histamine H3 receptor activity in a mammal comprising administering to a
mammal in need of such treatment a histamine H3 receptor inhibiting amount of a
pharmaceutical composition which comprises a compound of Formula I or II, or a
pharmaceutical salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, or
excipient. In addition, a pharmaceutical composition of Formula I or II can be useful in
the treatment or prevention of a disorder or disease in which modulation of histamine H3
receptor activity has a beneficial effect. The present invention further provides an
antagonist or inverse agonist of Formula I or II which is characterized by having greater
affinity for the histamine H3 receptor as compared to the affinity for the histamine H1R,
H2R, or H4R receptors. In addition the embodiments of the present invention include the
synthesis of the examples named herein by methods included herein, and supplemented
by methods known in the art, to create positron emission topography (PET) ligands that
bind to histamine H3 receptors and are useful for PET imaging.
The invention includes tautomers, enantiomers, and other stereoisomers of the
compounds. Thus, as one skilled in the art knows, certain aryls may exist in tautomeric
forms. Such variations are contemplated to be within the scope of the invention. It will be
understood that, as used herein, references to the compounds of Formula I or Formula II
are meant to also include enantiomers and racemic mixtures, and the pharmaceutical salts
thereof.
As used herein, the term "stereoisomer" refers to a compound made up of the
same atoms bonded by the same bonds but having different three-dimensional structures.
The three-dimensional structures are called configurations. As used herein, the term
"enantiomer" refers to two stereoisomers whose molecules are nonsuperimposable mirror
images of one another. The term "chiral center" refers to a carbon atom to which four
different groups are attached. As used herein, the term "diastereomers" refers to
stereoisomers which are not enantiomers. In addition, two diastereomers which have a
different configuration at only one chiral center are referred to herein as "epimers." The
terms "racemate," "racemic mixture" or "racemic modification" refer to a mixture of
equal parts of enantiomers.
The term "enantiomeric enrichment" as used herein refers to the increase in the
amount of one enantiomer as compared to the other. A convenient method of expressing
the enantiomeric enrichment achieved is the concept of enantiomeric excess, or "ee,"
which is found using the following equation:

wherein E1 is the amount of the first enantiomer and E2 is the amount of the second
enantiomer. Thus, if the initial ratio of the two enantiomers is 50:50, such as is present in
a racemic mixture, and an enantiomeric enrichment sufficient to produce a final ratio of
70:30 is achieved, the ee with respect to the first enantiomer is 40%. However, if the
final ratio is 90:10, the ee with respect to the first enantiomer is 80%. An ee of greater
than 90% is preferred, an ee of greater than 95% is most preferred and an ee of greater
than 99% is most especially preferred. Enantiomeric enrichment is readily determined by
one of ordinary skill in the art using standard techniques and procedures, such as gas or
high performance liquid chromatography with a chiral column. Choice of the appropriate
chiral column, eluent and conditions necessary to effect separation of the enantiomeric
pair is well within the knowledge of one of ordinary skill in the art. In addition, the
specific stereoisomers and enantiomers of compounds of Formula I or Formula II can be
prepared by one of ordinary skill in the art utilizing well known techniques and processes,
such as those disclosed by J. Jacques, et al., "Enantiomers. Racemates, and Resolutions,"
John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1981, and E.L. Eliel and S.H. Wilen," Stereochemistry of
Organic Compounds." (Wiley-Interscience 1994), and European Patent Application No.
EP-A-838448, published April 29,1998. Examples of resolutions include
recrystallization techniques or chiral chromatography.
Some of the compounds of the present invention have one or more chiral centers
and may exist in a variety of stereoisomers configurations. As a consequence of these
chiral centers, the compounds of the present invention occur as racemates, mixtures of
enantiomers, and as individual enantiomers, as well as diastereomers and mixtures of
diastereomers. All such racemates, enantiomers, and diastereomers are within the scope
of the present invention.
The terms "R" and "S" are used herein as commonly used in organic chemistry to
denote specific configuration of a chiral center. The term "R" (rectus) refers to that
configuration of a chiral center with a clockwise relationship of group priorities (highest
to second lowest) when viewed along the bond toward the lowest priority group. The
term "S" (sinister) refers to that configuration of a chiral center with a counterclockwise
relationship of group priorities (highest to second lowest) when viewed along the bond
toward the lowest priority group. The priority of groups is based upon their atomic
number (in order of decreasing atomic number). A partial list of priorities and a
discussion of stereochemistry is contained in "Nomenclature of Organic Compounds:
Principles and Practice", (J.H. Fletcher, et al., eds., 1974) at pages 103-120.
The designation" ~""- " refers to a bond that protrudes forward out of the plane
of the page. The designation....."" " refers to a bond that protrudes backward out of the
plane of the page. The designation " "^^ " refers to a bond wherein the stereochemistry
or organic acid. For exemplification of pharmaceutical acid addition salts see, e.g.,
Berge, S.M, Bighley, L.D., and Monkhouse, D.C., J. Pharm. Sci., 66:1,1977. Since
compounds of this invention can be basic in nature, they accordingly react with any of a
number of inorganic and organic acids to form pharmaceutical acid addition salts.
The pharmaceutical acid addition salts of the invention are typically formed by
reacting the compound of Formula I or Formula II with an equimolar or excess amount of
acid. The reactants are generally combined in a mutual solvent such as diethylether,
tetrahydrofuran, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, benzene, and the like. The salts
normally precipitate out of solution within about one hour to about ten days and can be
isolated by filtration or other conventional methods.
Acids commonly employed to form acid addition salts are inorganic acids such as
hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, and
the like, and acids commonly employed to form such salts are inorganic acids such as
hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, and
the like, and organic acids, such as p-toluenesulfonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, oxalic
acid, /?-bromophenylsulfonic acid, carbonic acid, succinic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid,
acetic acid and the like. Examples of such pharmaceutically acceptable salts thus are the
sulfate, pyrosulfate, bisulfate, sulfite, bisulfite, phosphate, monohydrogenphosphate,
dihydrogenphosphate, metaphosphate, pyrophosphate, chloride, bromide, iodide, acetate,
propionate, decanoate, caprylate, acrylate, formate, isobutyrate, caproate, heptanoate,
propiolate, oxalate, malonate, succinate, suberate, sebacate, fumarate, maleate,
butyne-l,4-dioate, hexyne-l,6-dioate, benzoate, chlorobenzoate, methylbenzoate,
dinitrobenzoate, hydroxybenzoate, methoxybenzoate, phthalate, sulfonate,
xylenesulfonate, phenyl acetate, phenylpropionate, phenylbutyrate, citrate, lactate,
p-hydroxybutyrate, glycollate, tartrate, methanesulfonate, propanesulfonate,
naphthalene-1-sulfonate, naphthalene-2-sulfonate, mandelate and the like.
The term "base addition salt" refers to a salt of a compound of Formula I or
Formula II prepared by reaction of a compound of Formula I or Formula II with a mineral
or organic base. For exemplification of pharmaceutical base addition salts see, e.g.,
Berge, S.M, Bighley, L.D., and Monkhouse, D.C., J. Pharm. Sci., 66:1, 1977. The
present invention also contemplates pharmaceutical base addition salts of compounds of
Formula I or Formula II. The skilled artisan would appreciate that some compounds of
Formula I or Formula II may be acidic in nature and accordingly react with any of a
number of inorganic and organic bases to form pharmaceutical base addition salts.
Examples of pharmaceutical base addition salts are the ammonium, lithium, potassium,
sodium, calcium, magnesium, methylamino, diethylamino, ethylene diamino,
cyclohexylamino, and ethanolamino salts, and the like of a compound of Formula I or
Formula II.
The compounds of Formula I or Formula II, when existing as a diastereomeric
mixture, may be separated into diastereomeric pairs of enantiomers by, for example,
fractional crystallization from a suitable solvent, for example methanol or ethyl acetate or
a mixture thereof. The pair of enantiomers thus obtained may be separated into
individual stereoisomers by conventional means, for example by the use of an optically
active acid as a resolving agent. Alternatively, any enantiomer of a compound of
Formula I or Formula II may be obtained by stereospecific synthesis using optically pure
starting materials or reagents of known configuration or through enantioselective
synthesis.
The compounds of Formula I or Formula II can be prepared by one of ordinary
skill in the art following a variety of procedures, some of which are illustrated in the
procedures and schemes set forth below. The particular order of steps required to produce
the compounds of Formula I or Formula II is dependent upon the particular compound to
being synthesized, the starting compound, and the relative liability of the substituted
moieties. The reagents or starting materials are readily available to one of skill in the art,
and to the extent not commercially available, are readily synthesized by one of ordinary
skill in the art following standard procedures commonly employed in the art, along with
the various procedures and schemes set forth below.
The following Preparations and Examples are provided to better elucidate the
practice of the present invention and should not be interpreted in any way as to limit the
scope of the same. Those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications may
be made while not departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. All publications
mentioned in the specification are indicative of the level of those skilled in the art to
which this invention pertains.
The terms and abbreviations used in the instant Preparations and Examples have
their normal meanings unless otherwise designated. For example, as used herein, the
following terms have the meanings indicated: "eq" refers to equivalents; "N" refers to
normal, or normality, "M" refers to molar or molarity, "g" refers to gram or grams, "nig"
refers to milligrams; "L" refers to liters; "mL" refers to milliliters; "|lL" refers to
microliters; "mol" refers to moles; "mmol" refers to millimoles; "psi" refers to pounds per
square inch; "min" refers to minutes; "h" or "hr" refers to hours; "°C" refers to degrees
Celsius; "TLC" refers to thin layer chromatography; "HPLC" refers to high performance
liquid chromatography; "Rf" refers to retention factor; "Rt" refers to retention time;
"5"refers to part per million down-field from tetramethylsilane; "MS" refers to mass
spectrometry, Observed Mass indicates (M+l) unless indicated otherwise. "MS(FD)"
refers to field desorption mass spectrometry, "MS(IS)" refers to ion spray mass
spectrometry, "MS(FIA)" refers to flow injection analysis mass spectrometry,
"MS(FAB)" refers to fast atom bombardment mass spectrometry, "MS(EI)" refers to
electron impact mass spectrometry, "MS(ES)" refers to electron spray mass spectrometry,
"UV" refers to ultraviolet spectrometry, ,llH NMR" refers to proton nuclear magnetic
resonance spectrometry. In addition, "IR" refers to infra red spectrometry, and the
absorption maxima listed for the ER spectra are only those of interest and not all of the
maxima observed. "RT" refers to room temperature.
"HOBt" is 1-hydrobenzotriazole. "PS-Carbodiimide" or "PS-CDI" is N-
Cyclohexylcarbodiimide-N'-propyloxymethyl polystyrene. "EDC" is l-Ethyl-3-[3-
dimethylaminopropyljcarbodiimide hydrochloride. "HATU" is 0-(7-azabenzotriazol-l-
yl)-Af-N-7V'-A^'-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate. "TBTU" is 1H-
Benzotriazolium, l-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-,tetrafluoroborate(l-),3-oxideO-
(Benzotriazol-l-yl)-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium tetrafluoroborate. "THF' is
tetrahydrofuran. "DMF" is dimethylformamide. "EtOH" is ethyl alcohol or ethanol.
"EtOAc" is ethyl acetate. "DIEA" is diisopropylethyl amine. "SCX" is strong cation
exchange. "MeOH" is methyl alcohol or methanol. "DCC" is dicyclohexylcarbodiimide.
"DME" is ethylene glycol dimethyl ether.
GENERAL SCHEMES:
Compounds of the present invention have been formed as specifically described in
the examples. Further, many compounds are prepared using the general schemes
described below. Unless otherwise indicated, all variables are defined as in the summary
of the invention and as otherwise defined herein, or as for analogously positioned
variables in the summary of the invention. Alternative synthesis methods may also be
effective and known to the skilled artisan.

In Scheme A, Ra and Ra- are each independently but not limited to F, CI, CF3,
alkyl and can include disubstituted compounds; Rb is H, or the corresponding salts; Re can
be but is not limited to alkyl, amino, hydroxy, HET' is any 5-membered heteroaromatic
ring or "benzofused" heterocycles not limited to furan, imidazole, isothiazole, isoxazole,
oxadiazole, oxazole, pyrazole, pyrrole, tetrazole, thiadiazole, thiazole, thiophene and
triazole, benzoxazole, benzimidazole, benzofuran, benzothiophene, benzothiazole,
azaindole, and indole, indazole, as well as the structures indicated as Rl herein, and Y
can be nitrogen or carbon. In Scheme A, Step 1, the carboxylic acids of formula AI or the
lithium, sodium or potassium salt of the acid where Rb can be H, Li, Na or K are
converted to the corresponding amides of formula AH using a number of different
methods known in the literature. Some of these methods can be found described in a
review of coupling reagents in peptide synthesis by Klausner & Bodansky, Synthesis,
1972,9,453-463.
For example, 4-(thiophen-2-yl)-benzoic acid (where HET' = thiophen-2-yl) or the
corresponding lithium or sodium salt is suspended a suitable organic solvent such as
dichloromethane, DMF or mixtures thereof. A suitable amide coupling agent i.e EDC,
DCC, TBTU, etc., is added followed by HOBt, HATU, etc., at room temperature.
Diisopropylethyl amine and suitable amine in this case, (S)(+)-l-(2-pyrrolidinylmethyl)
pyrrolidine are added to the mixture. The mixture is stirred at room temperature for a
period of 8-48 hours. The reaction is quenched by addition of water. The resulting
mixture may be extracted, concentrated and purified according to techniques well known
in the art.
Alternatively the corresponding acid chloride can be formed from the
corresponding acid or salt of formula I using thionyl chloride or oxalyl chloride and a few
drops DMF, in a suitable solvent, eg. THF, toluene, dichloromethane, or chloroform, by
stirring within a temperature range of 10 to 100 °C for a period of 0.5 to 24 hours. The
reaction is concentrated and the crude acid chloride is treated with a suitable amine and a
proton scavenger, eg. triethylamine, pyridine etc., to give the desired amide (All).
For example, sodium-4-(4-pyridin-3-yl-thiazol-2-yl)-benzoic acid is slurried in a
suitable solvent such as toluene with oxalyl chloride, and catalytic dimethylformamide.
The mixture is heated to reflux for 2 minutes and then allowed to stir at ambient
temperature for 2 hours. The reaction is concentrated, triturated with dichloromethane,
and is concentrated to give the acid chloride intermediate which is used without
purification. The acid chloride is dissolved in dichloromethane and added to a mixture of
(S)-(+)-l-(2-pyrrolidinyl-methyl)pyrrolidine and pyridine and stirred for 20 minutes. The
resulting mixture may be concentrated, extracted, and purified according to techniques
well known in the art.

In Scheme B, Ra, Ra-, Rt» Rc, Het', and Y are as defined previously. Rj can be H,
alkyl or cycloalkyl; Re can be and is not limited to H or the corresponding methyl, ethyl,
benzyl esters. In Scheme B (step 1), aryl esters or acids of formula BIV (wherein Re =
Methyl, Ethyl, H) substituted with halogen X, where X can be CI, Br, or I combined with
an heteroaromatic boronic acid of formula Bill (wherein Rd = H) or ester (wherein Rd =
pinacol) are converted to the corresponding heteroaromatic-aryl compound of formula
BVII. Alternatively, in Scheme B (step 1), heteroaromatic chlorides, bromides or iodides
of formula B V can be combined with aryl acid or ester substituted boronates (wherein Rd
= pinacol) or boronic acids of formula B VI (wherein Rd = H) to give the corresponding
heteroaromatic-aryl compound of formula BVII. Both routes to these heteroaromatic-aryl
compounds (BVII) can be achieved by a variety of palladium catalyzed Suzuki reaction
methods as described in Section IV-14 of the following review (Hassan, Jwanro;
Sevignon, Marc; Gozzi, Christel; Schulz, Emmanuelle; Lemaire, Marc; Aryl-Aryl Bond
Formation One Century after the Discovery of the Ullmann Reaction. Chemical Reviews
(Washington, D. C.) (2002), 102(5), 1359-1469). For example, 5-Bromo-thiophene-2-
sulfonic acid amide and 4-methoxycarbonylphenyl boronic acid are dissolved in a
suitable organic solvent such as dioxane, acetonitrile, DME, THF, Ethanol, or mixtures
thereof. A suitable palladium catalyst such as tetrakis- (triphenylphosphine) palladium
(O), palladium (II) dichloride (dppf) complex with dichloromethane, dichloropalladium
di-triphenylphosphine etc., is added followed by a suitable base such as aqueous sodium
or potassium carbonate, anhydrous cesium or potassium fluoride, anhydrous potassium or
cesium carbonate etc. The reaction is heated within a temperature range of 70 to 100 C
for a period of 4 to 24 hours. The reaction is concentrated and purified according to
techniques well known in the art.
Alternatively, the heteroaromatic-aryl compound (BVII) formation (step 1) can
also be performed using microwave assisted Suzuki couplings. For example l-(5-bromo-
thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-propan-l-one and 4-methoxycarbonylphenyl boronic acid are
dissolved in a suitable organic solvent such as dioxane, acetonitrile, DME, THF, Ethanol,
or mixtures thereof. A suitable palladium catalyst such as tetrakis- (triphenylphosphine)
palladium (O), palladium (II) dichloride (dppf) complex with dichloromethane,
dichloropalladium di-triphenylphosphine etc., is added followed by a suitable base such
as aqueous sodium or potassium carbonate, anhydrous cesium or potassium fluoride,
anhydrous potassium or cesium carbonate etc. The reaction is run in a CEM® or
MARS® microwave reactor for 10 to 40 minutes, at 90 to 120 °C, with 75 W power and
cooling control on to maintain temperature range. The reaction is concentrated and
purified according to techniques well known in the art.
In Scheme B, Step 2, the resulting esters (BVII) (wherein Re = Methyl, Ethyl,
Benzyl etc.), can be saponified using standard conditions to yield the corresponding
heteroaromatic-aryl carboxylic acids or the lithium, sodium or potassium salt of the acid
of the corresponding formula B VIII where Rb can be H, Li, Na or K. For example 4-(5-
isobutyryl-thiophen-2-yl)-benzoic acid methyl ester is dissolved in a suitable solvent such
as methanol or dioxane and aqueous LiOH is added. The reaction mixture is stirred at
room temperature overnight or can be heated to 50 °C for 30 min to 18 hours. The solvent
is removed in vacuo and the acid or salt isolated according to techniques well known in
the art.
In Scheme B (step 3), the carboxylic acids or the corresponding lithium, sodium
or potassium salts (BVIII) (wherein Rb=H, Li, Na, K are converted to the amides (BII) by
the methods described in Scheme A (step 1).

In Scheme C, Ra, Ra', Re, Ar, X and Y are as defined previously. In Scheme C
(step 1), the carboxylic acids of formula CIX are converted to the amides of formula CX
by the methods described in Scheme A (step 1).
For example, 4-bromobenzoic acid-2,5-dioxo-pyrrolidin-l-yl ester [which can be
prepared from 4-bromobenzoic acid and N-hydroxy succinamide by standard conditions
(C. Mitsos, Chem Pharm Bull 48(2),211-214(2000)] in a suitable solvent such as
tetrahydrofuran, is added a suitable amine in this case (S)-(+)-l-(2-
pyrrolidinylmemyOpyrrolidine and the reaction mixture is heated to reflux for a period of
1-12 hours. The reaction is concentrated and purified according to techniques well
known in the art.
In Scheme C (step 2) these heteroaromatic-aryl amides (CII) can be achieved by a
variety of palladium catalyzed Suzuki reaction methods as described under Scheme B.
For example, 4-(2-pyrrolidin- 1-ylmethyl-pyrrolidine- l-carbonyl)-phenyl bromide and 5-
phenyl-2-thienyl boronic acid are dissolved in a suitable organic solvent such as dioxane,
acetonitrile, DME, THF, Ethanol, or mixtures thereof. A suitable palladium catalyst such
as tetrakis-(triphenylphosphine) palladium (O), palladium(II) dichloride (dppf) complex
with dichloromethane, dichloropalladium di-triphenylphosphine etc., is added followed
by a suitable base such as aqueous sodium or potassium carbonate, anhydrous cesium or
potassium fluoride, anhydrous potassium or cesium carbonate etc. The reaction is heated
within a temperature range of 70 to 100 °C for a period of 4 to 24 hours, alternatively
reaction is run in a CEM® or MARS® microwave reactor for 10 to 40 minutes, at 90 to
110 °C, with 75 W power and cooling control on to maintain temperature range. The
reaction is concentrated and purified according to techniques well known in the art.

In Scheme D, Ra, Ras Rc and Rd, Y and HET' are as previously defined. In
Scheme D (stepl), pyrrolidinylmethylpyrrolidine or methylpyrrolidinylmethylpyrrolidine
amides (DXII) of commercially available (Aldrich) 4-(4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl- [1,3,2]
dioxaborolan-2-yl)-benzoic acid can be prepared by the acid chloride procedure in
Scheme A, step 1. For example, 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl- [1,3,2] dioxaborolan-2-yl)-
benzoic acid is dissolved in lOmL of CH2CI2 with 4-5 drops of DMF and stirred while
oxalyl chloride is added. Reaction is refluxed for a period of 1-12 hours and excess oxalyl
chloride is removed in vacuo. The residue is dissolved in a suitable solvent in this case
CH2CI2 to make acid chloride solution and is added to a solution of a suitable amine in
this case 2-(R)-methyl-l- (2-(S)-pyrrolidinylmethyl) pyrrolidine and a proton scavenger
i.e. triethylamine in CH2CI2. The mixture is stirred at room temperature for a period of 30
minutes to 12 hours. The resulting mixture may be concentrated, extracted, and purified
according to techniques well known in the art.
In Scheme D (step 2) the boronic ester (DXII) formed in Scheme D (step 1) can be
converted to heteroaromatic-aryl amide (DII) using the Suzuki coupling methods
described in Schemes B and C. For example, 4-bromo-thiophene-2-carbonitrile and [2-
(S)-(2-(R)-memyl-pyaolidin-l-ylrnethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl- [1,3,2]
dioxaborolan-2-yl)-phenyl]-methanone are dissolved in a suitable organic solvent such as
dioxane, acetonitrile, DME, THF, EtOH (ethanol), or mixtures thereof. A suitable
palladium catalyst such as tetrakis- (triphenylphosphine) palladium (O), palladium (II)
dichloride (dppf) complex with dichloromethane, dichloropalladium di-
triphenylphosphine etc., is added followed by a suitable base such as aqueous sodium or
potassium carbonate, anhydrous cesium or potassium fluoride, anhydrous potassium or
cesium carbonate etc. The reaction is the reaction is heated within a temperature range of
70 to 100 °C for a period of 4 to 24 hours, or alternatively run in a CEM® or MARS®
microwave reactor for 10 to 40 minutes, at 90 to 120 °C, with 75 W power and cooling
control on to maintain temperature range. The reaction is concentrated and purified
according to techniques well known in the art.

In Scheme E, R„ R,-, Re and Y are as previously defined. Rg is any functional group that
can be further modified to Rh via alkylation, acylation, oxidation, reduction, sulfonylation
etc. In Scheme E (step 1), wherein Rg = nitrile, Rg can be converted to a primary amide
using known oxidation conditions. For example, 1.5 mL DMSO solution of 5-[4-(2(S) -
pyrrolidin-1 -ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-1 -carbonyI)-phenyl]-thiophene-2-carbonitriIe (Rf =
CN) is stirred at room temperature while K2CO3 (55 mg, 0.4 mmol) and 0.2 mL H?0 is
added, then 30% H2O2 and is stirred one hour. The reaction is concentrated and purified
according to techniques well known in the art.

In Scheme F, R„ Ra-, R« and Y are as previously defined. Rj is any functional
group that can be further cyclizcd with suitable reagents to form a heterocycle not limited
to acid chloride, acid, amide, urea, thiourea etc and Rj can be but is not limited to alkyl,
aryl, cyano, sulfone, sulfonamide, amide etc. For example, in Scheme F, Step 1, 4-
thiocarbamoyl-benzoic acid ethyl ester (R, = thioamide) is heated with 2-bromo-l-
pyridin-3-yl ethanone; hydrobromide to provide the corresponding thiazolc (FXVI, where
Rj =pyridine). The reaction is concentrated and purified according to techniques well
known in the art. In Scheme F (step 2), the compounds (FXVI) are converted to the
amides (FXVII) by the methods described in Scheme A & B
Procedures:
General Procedure A: Suzuki type coupling A
A mixture of the aryl halide (1 cq,), the boronic acid or boronic ester (1.1-1.2 eq.), tetrakis
(tnphenylphosphine) palladium (O) (0.05-0. leq), and 2M Na2CO3 (2.2 eq.) in 0-20 %
EtOH/ dioxane (degassed by vacuum, then N2 purge) is stirred 8-48 hours at 80-90 °C.
Reaction is allowed to cool, diluted with an organic solvent, eg. CH2CI2 or EtOAc,
washed with aq. NaHCO3 and brine, dried (Na2SC>4) and concentrated in vacuo. The
crude mixture is purified by chromatography to give the desired product.
General Procedure B: Suzuki type coupling B
A mixture of the aryl halide (1 eq,), the boronic acid or boronic ester (1.1-1.2 eq.), tetrakis
(triphenylphosphinc) palladium (O) (0.05-0. leq.), and 2M Na2CO3 (2.2 eq.) in 0-20 %
EtOH/dioxane is stirred in a CEM® Microwave Reactor 30-40 minutes at 80-90 °C.
Microwave session is repeated until aryl halide is consumed. Reaction is diluted with an
organic solvent, eg. CH2CI2 or EtOAc, washed with aq. NaHCOj and brine, dried
(NaiSOt) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude mixture is purified by chromatography to
give the desired product.
General Procedure C: Methyl Ester Hydrolysis
A mixture of the methyl ester and lithium hydroxide monohydrate is stirred in 10-25 %
aqueous dioxane or 10-25 % aqueous tetrahydrofuran for 4-96 hours until the methyl
ester is consumed. The reaction mixture is concentrated and dried in vacuo. The
carboxylic acid lithium salt is used without further purification or is converted to the
carboxylic acid by adding H2O, washing with dielhylether, adjusting the aqueous layer
pH to - 2.0 with 1 N HC1. then filtering and drying the free acid in vacuo.
General Procedure D: Amide Formation
The carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid Lithium salt (1.1-1.2 eq.) is stirred in 0-50% DMF7
CH2Chas the EDC-HCl (1.5 eq.) is added portion wise, then the HOBi (1.5 cq.) and
reaction is stirred at room temperature for 30-60 minutes. The DIEA (2.5 eq.) and amine
(1 eq.) is added and reaction stirred 8-72 hours. Reaction is diluted with CH:C12, washed
with aq. NaHCCh and brine, dried (NajSO,») and concentrated in vacuo. The crude
mixture is purified by SCX chromatography (MeOH wash, then elution with 2M NHj/
MeOH) and/ 01 silica gel column chromatography (gradient: 100% CII2G2 to 10% 2M
NH3 in MeOH/ CH2G2) to give the desired product.
General Procedure E: Amide Formation
The carboxylic acid (1.1 eq.) in CH2CI2 is stirred at room temperature under N2, a few
drops DMF are added, and the oxalyl chloride (2.5 eq.) is added dropwise. Reaction is
stirred at 22- 40 °C for 30-120 minutes, then concentrated, redissolvcd in CH2CI2, and
concentrated. A CH2O2 solution of the crude acid chloride is added dropwise to a CH2CI2
solution of the amine (1 eq.) and tricthylamine (2.1 eq.) and stirred at room temperature
for 4-24 hours. Reaction is diluted with CH2CI2, washed with aq. NaHCC>3 and brine,
dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude mixture is purified by SCX
chromatography (McOH wash, then elution with 2M NHj/ MeOH) and/ or silica gel
column chromatography (gradient: 100% CH2C12 to 10% 2M NH3 in MeOH/ CH2C12) to
give the desired product.
Genera) Procedure: Chromatography Purification
SCX chromatopraphv-(MeOH wash, then elution with 2M NHj/ MeOH).
Silica gel column chromatography- (gradient: 100% CH2C12 to 10% 2M NH3 in MeOH/
CH2CI2); (gradient: 100% hcxane to 50% EtOACV hexane); or (gradient: 100% CH2C12 to
20%EtOAC/CH2Cl2).
Intermediate Preparation 1
2-(Rl-Methyl-l-(2-(S)-pyrrolidinylmethyl)pyrrolidine

(S) BOC proline (CAS 15761-39-4) and 2-(R)Methyl-pyrrolidine hydrochloride
(CAS 135324-85-5) are coupled in a manner substantially analogous to Genera)
Procedure D in dichloromethane to give 2(S)-(2(R)-Methyl-pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-
pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl cstcr(233179). The material is deprotected by
stirring in dichloromethane at 5-10 °C while trifluoroacetic acid (10 eq,) is added and then
stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. Reaction is concentrated and dissolved in H20.
The pH is adjusted to 8-9 with K2CO3. and the aqueous layer is extracted several times
with CH2C12. The extracts are combined, dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated in vacuo to
give(2(R)-Methyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-pyrrolidin-2-yl-methanone. A 1 M Lithium
Aluminum Hydride/ THF solution (3 eq.) is diluted with an equal volume of THF and
stirred under N2. A THF solution of (2(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin- l-yl)-pyrrolidin-2-yl-
methanone is added dropwise, allowing the reaction to mildly exotherm. The reaction is
stirred at 40 °C for 45 minutes, then at room temperature 18 hours Reaction is cooled in
an ice bath and is quenched with H20 ( 3 eq.), 4 N NaOH (3 eq). then H20 (9 eq.) while
keeping reaction temperature less than 15 °C. Reaction is stirred overnight, is filtered and
the precipitate is washed three times with THF. The filtrate and washes are combined and
concentrated to give 2-(R)-methyl-l- (2- 169.3 (M+H)* Intermediate is used as such or is purified by SCX chromatography or
distillation.
Intermediate Preparation 2
4-
The title intermediate is prepared in a manner substantially analogous General
Procedure B in 6 mL dioxane using a mixture of the 5-bromo-lhiophene-2-carbqxy!ic
acid dimethylamide (CAS 474711-51-8) (163 mg, 1.0 mmol), 4-mcthoxycarbonylphenyl
boronic acid (198, 1.1 mmol), tetrakis (triphenylphosphine) palladium (O) (58 mg, 0.05
mmol). and 2M N^COi (1.1 mL, 2.20 mmol) in two consecutive 30 minute microwave
sessioas to give the desired intermediate. (150 mg, 52% yield) MS (ES+) 290.3 (M+H)'
Intermediate Preparation 3
4-
The title intermediate is prepared in a manner substantially analogous General
Procedure C in 6 mL 20% aqueous dioxane using a mixture of the 4-(5-
dimethylcarbamoyl-thiophen-2-yl)-ben7.oic acid methyl ester (130 mg, 0.45 mmol) and
lithium hydroxide monohydrate (23 mg, 1.2 mmol). The lithium salt is convened to the
free carboxylic acid to give the title intermediate (100 rng. 80% yield). MS (ES+) 276.2
(M+H)+
iniermeaiaie rreparauon
4-(5-Isobutyryl-thiophen-2-yl)-benzoic add methyl ester

The title intermediate is prepared in a manner substantially analogous General
Procedure B in 4 mL dioxane using a mixture of the l-(5-Bromo-thiophen-2-yl)-2-
methyl-propan-1-one (CAS 32412-45-6) (124 mg, 0.53 mmol), 4-methoxycarbonylphenyl
bororuc acid (115,0.64 mmol), tetrakis (triphenylphosphine) palladium (O) (30 mg,
0 03mmol), and 2M Na2CO3 (0.6 mL, 1.20 mmol) in three consecutive 30 minute
microwave sessions to give the desired intermediate. (110 mg, 72% yield) MS (ES+)
289.2 (M+H)*
Intermediate Preparation 5
4-(5-Isobutyryl-thiopben-2-yl)-benzok acid , Lithium salt

The title intermediate is prepared in a manner substantially analogous General
Procedure C in 3 mL 20 % aqueous dioxane using a mixture of the 4-(5-Isobutyryl-
thiophen-2-yl)-benzoic acid methyl ester (101 mg, 0.35 mmol) and lithium hydroxide
monohydrate (17 mg, 0.41 mmol) to give the lithium salt (98 mg. 100% yield). MS (ES+)
275.3 (M+H)*
Intermediate Preparation 6
4-(5-Suiramoyl-thiophen-2-yl)-benzoic acid, lithium salt

The title intermediate is prepared in a manner substantially analogous General
Procedure A, followed by General Procedure C using of the 5-Bromo-thiophene-2-
sulfonic acid amide (CAS 53595-65-6) and 4-methoxycarbonylphenyl boronic acid to
give the desired intermediate. (180 mg.) MS (ES-) 282.0 (M-H)"
Intermediate Preparation 7
4-{5-Oxaz©l-5-yl-thlopben-2-yl)-benzokacid

The title intermediate is prepared in a manner substantially analogous General
Procedure B, followed by General Procedure C using 5-(5-Bromo-thiophen-2-yl)-
oxazolc (CAS 321309-25-5) and 4-methoxycarbonylphenyl boronic acid to give the
desired intermediate. (140 mg,) MS (ES-) 270.0 (M-H)
Intermediate Preparation 8
4-(5-Methylsulfanyl-thiophen-2-yl)-benzoic acid, Lithium salt

Procedure F: A 5 mL THF solution of 4-thiophen-2-yl-benzoic acid methyl ester (CAS
17595-86-7) (109 mg, 0.5 mmol) is stirred under N2 at -70 °C while 1.5 M lithium
dtisopropylamide in cyclohexane (0.38 mL, 0.6 mmol) is added and reaction temperature
allowed to warm to -30 °C. Reaction is cooled back down to -70 °C and stirred 1 hour.
Methyl disulfide (0.3 mL, 6.6 mmol) is added, stirred 20 minutes, and then allowed to
warm to 10-15 °C. The reaction is cooled to 0 °C, diluted with EtOAc and quenched with
aq. NaHCOj. The organic layer is separated, washed with brine, dried (N^SCu ) and
concentrated in vacuo. The crude mixture is purified by silica-gel column
chromatography (gradient: 0-25% EtOAc/ hexane) to give the desired methyl ester. The
lithium salt is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General Procedure D. (51
mg) MS (ES-) 249.10 (M-H)
Intermediate Preparation 9
4-(5-Methanesulfonyl-thiophen-2-yl)-b«nzoic acid, Lithium salt

A lOmL dichloromcthanc solution of 4-(5-mcthancsulfonyl-thiophen-2-yl)-
benzoic acid methyl ester (103 mg, 0.39mmol) is stirred while 50-55% m-
chloroperoxyberuoic acid (1000 mg, 2.9 mmol) is added portionwise. After 18 hours, the
reaction is diluted with FtOAc washed with aq. NaHCO3, 1 N NaOH, brine, dried
(Na2SO4 ) and concentrated in vacuo to give the sulfonc The lithium salt is prepared in a
manner substantially analogous to General Procedure D. (94 mg).
MS (ES-) 2810 (M-H)
Intermediate Preparation 10
4-(5-(Pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-thiophen-2-yl]-r>enzoic acid

The title intermediate is prepared in a manner substantially analogous General
Procedure B, followed by General Procedure C using (5-Bromo-thiophen 2-yl)-
pyrrolidin-1-yl-methanone (CAS 326875-64-3) and 4-methoxycarbonylphenyl boronic
acid to give the desired intermediate. (125 mg,) MS (ES-) 300.0 (M-H)
Intermediate Preparation 11
4-(2-Cyano-thiophen-3-yl)-benzoic acid, lithium salt

The title intermediate is prepared in a manner substantially analogous General
Procedure A, followed by General Procedure C using 3-bromo-thiophenc-2-
carbonitrile and 4-methoxyearbonylphenyl boronic acid to give the desired intermediate.
(390 mg.) MS (ES-) 228.2 (M-H)-
Intermediate Preparation 12
4-(5-Kthanesulfonyl-thiophen-2-yl)-benzoic acid, lithium salt

The title intermediate is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to
Procedure F using 4-thiophen-2-yl-benzoic acid methyl ester and ethyldisulfide,
followed by Procedure () to give the ethyl sulfone, and then General Procedure C to
give the lithium salt (118 mg). MS (ES-) 295.0 (M-H)
Intermediate Preparation 13
4-(5-Cyano-thiophen-2-yl)-2-fluoro-benioic acid

The title intermediate is prepared in a manner substantially analogous General
Procedure A using 5-bromo-lhiophene-2-carbonitrilc and 4-carboxy-3-fluorophenyl
buronic acid to g:ve the desired intermediate. (440 ing.) MS (ES ) 246.0 (M-H)"
Intermediate Preparation 14
4-(5-Carbamoyl-thiophen-3-yl)-benzoic add

The title intermediate is prepared in a manner substantially analogous General
Procedure A using 4-Bromo-thiophene-2-carborutrile (CAS 18791-99-6) and 4-
methoxycarbonylpheny] boronic acid , followed by General Procedure C that converts
the nitrile to the primary amide as well as the ester to the acid to give the intermediate as
a mixture. (360 mg.) MS (ES-) 246.0 (M-H)
Intermediate Preparation 15
6-Thiophen-3-yl-nicotinic add

Procedure V: 6-Thiophen-3-yl-pyridine-3-carbaldehyde (0.475 g, 2.5 mmol) is
suspended in formic acid (3.5 mL), and the solution is placed in an ice bath. Hydrogen
peroxide is added (0.875 mL, 7.5 mmol), and the reaction vessel is placed in the
refrigerator and is allowed to stand for 1 day. On addition of water, a white solid is
precipitated, which is filtered, washed with cold water and dried in a vacuum oven to give
the desired product (0.35 g, 68%). MS (ES-) 204.1.
Intermediate Preparation 16
l2-(S)-(2-(R>Methyl-pyrrolidin-l.ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-[4-(4^^r5-Utrajnethyl-
[l,3,2Jdioxaborolan-2-yl)-phenyl]-methanone

The title intermediate is prepared in a manner substantially analogous General
Procedure E using 2-(R>-methyl-l- (2-(S)-pyrrolidinylmethyl)pyiTolidine and 4-(4,4,5,5-
tetramethyl-[1.3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-benzoic acid (CAS 180516-87-4). The crude
product is confirmed by NMR and used without further purification.
Intermediate Preparation 17
4-Thiazol-4-yl-benzoic acid methyl ester

Procedure M: A suspension of 4-bromothiazole (1.13 g, 6.89 mmol), 4-
methoxycarbonylphcnylboronic acid (1.85 g, 10.3 mmol) and Tetrakis
(triphcnylphosphine) palladium (O) (0.35 g, 0.30 mmol) in dioxane (45 mL) and 2M
Na?CCh (17.2 mL) is heated to reflux for 18h. The reaction is allowed to cool and filtered.
The filtrate is evaporated in vacuo, and the residue is dissolved in ethyl acetate and
washed with water (2X) and brine (2X). The combined organic layers are dried over
Na2SC>4, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material is purified by flash
chromatography (100% hexanes - 40% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to give 4-thiazol-4-yl-
benzoic acid methyl ester as a white solid (0.68g, 45%) MS (ES+) 220.2
Intermediate Preparation 18
4-Thiazol-4-yl-benzoic acid, lithium salt

Procedure N: 4-Thiazol-4-yl-benzoic acid methyl ester (0.68 g, 3.11 mmol) is dissolved
in dioxane (30 mL) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.14 g, 3.43 mmol), followed by
water (10 mL) is added. The reaction is sonicated to dissolve the lidiium hydroxide, and
the reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent is removed in
vacuo to give the title compound, which is used wiUiout further purification (0.66, 100%).
MS (tS) 204.2
Intermediate Preparation 19
4-(2-Methylsulfanyl-thiazol-4-yl)-benzoic acid methyl ester

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to Procedure M
starling from 4-Bromo-2-mcthylsulfanyl-thiazolc (CAS 204513-62-2) and 4-
methoxycarbonylphenylboronic acid. MS (ES+) 266.2.
Intermediate Preparation 20
4-(2-Methanesulfonyl-thiazol-4-yl)-benzoic acid methyl ester

Procedure O: A solution of 4-(2-Methylsulfanyl-thiazol-4-yl)-benzoic acid methyl ester
(0.68 g, 3.77 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL), THF (10 mL), and water (5 mL) at 0 °C is treated
with solid oxone (potassium mono persulfate, 6.95 g, 11.30 mmol) in one portion. The
ice cold bath is removed, the reaction allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred
for 3 hours. Water and ethyl acetate are added, the layers separated and the aqueous layer
extracted with ethyl acetate (2X. The combined organic layers are washed with brine,
dried over Na2SC>4, and concentrated to give a white solid. The crude solid was triturated
with ether, and filtered to give the title compound (0.67 g, 88%). MS (ES+) 298.3.
Intermediate Preparation 21
4-(4-Pyridin-3-yl-thiazol-2-yl)-benzoic acid ethyl ester

4-Thiocarbarnoyl-benzoic acid ethyl ester (CAS 78950-31-9) (0.4 g, 1.91 mmol),
and 2-Bromo-l-pyridin-3-yl-cthanonc; hydrobromidc (CAS 17694-68-7) (0.537 g, 1.91
mmol) is placed in a 100 mL flask and dissolved in 20 mL of isopropyl alcohol. The
mixture is heated to reflux for 1.5 hours and cooled and diluted with 40 mL of diethyl
ether. The resulting solid is filtered and dissolved in a mixture of dichloromethane and
saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The organics are separated, dried over sodium
sulfate, filtered and concentrated to provide 0.565 g of the titled compound. MS (m/e)
311.1 (M+l)
Intermediate Preparation 22
Sodium -4-{4-Pyridin-3-yl-tbiazol-2-yl)-beiizoic acid

4-(4-Pyridin-3-yl-diiazol-2-yl)-bcnzoic acid ethyl ester (0.560 g, 1.8 mmol) is
placed in a 100 mL flask and dissolved in a mixture of 5mL tetrahydrofuran and 5 mL of
ethanol. 2N NaOH (0.95 mL, 1.89 mmol) is added and the mixture is heated to reflux for
4 hours. The reaction is concentrated to dryness to give 528 mg of the titled compound.
MS (m/e) 281 (M-l), 283 (M+l).
Intermediate Preparation 23
4-[4-(l-Amino-l-methyl-ethy|)-thiazol-2-yl]-benzoicacid ethyl ester: hydrobromide

4-Thiocarbamoyl-benzoic acid ethyl ester (0.802 g, 3.83 mmol), and l-bromo-3-
tert-butylamino-3-methyi-butane-2-one; hydrobromide (1.0 g, 3.83 mmol) [which can be
prepared by the method of VV. Hargrove, US patent 3494964] is placed in a 100 mL flask
and dissolved in 30 mL of isopropyl alcohol. The mixture is heated to reflux for 1.5
hours and cooled and diluted with 60 mL of diethyl ether. The resulting solid is filtered
and dried to give 1.23 gof the titled compound. MS (m/e) 291.1 (M+l)
Intermediate Preparation 24
4-[4-(l*AcetyIaiiiino-l-methyl-cthyl)-thiazol-2-yll-ben2oic acid ethyl ester

4-[4-(l-AminoI-methyl-ethyl)-thiazoI-2-yI|-bcnzoic acid ethyl ester: hydrobromide
(0.208 g, 0.56 mmol) is placed in a 50 mL flask and dissolved in 5 mL dichloromethane.
Pyridine (4.48 mmol, 0.362 mL), and acetyl chloride (1.79 mmol, 0.128 mL) are added
and stirred for 20 minutes. The reaction is diluted with ethyl acetate and washed
successively with 0. IN HC1 and sodium bicarbonate solution. The organics are separated
and dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to provide the titled compound
as an oil. MS (m/e) 333.2 (M+l)
Intermediate Preparation 25
4-[4-(l-Acetylamino-l-methyl-€thyl)-thiazol-2-yl]-benzoic acid

4-[4-(l-Acetylamino-l-methyl-ethyl)-thia2ol-2-yl]-benzoic acid ethyl ester (0.13
g, 0.39 mmol) is dissolved in 2 mL tetrehydrofuran and 2 mL ethanol. 2N sodium
hydroxide (1.17 mmol, 0.587 mL) is added and the mixture is heated to reflux for 1 hour.
The reaction is concentrated to dryness and the resulting residue is dissolved in 95:5
dichloromethane / isopropanol layered with 0.1N HCI. The organics are separated and
dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to give 0.106 g of the pure titled
compound. MS (m/e) 303.2 (M-H)
Intermediate Preparation 26
4-[4-(l-Benzoylamino-l-methyI-ethyl)-thiazol-2-yl]-b«uofc acid ethyl ester

To a stirring solution of 4-[4-(l-Amino-l-methyl-ethyl)-thiazo]-2-yl]-benzoic acid
ethyl ester: hydrobromide (l.Ommol) and n-mcthylmorpholine (2.0mmol) in
djchloromethane (0.1 OM), add benzoyl chloride (l.Oimnol) diluted in 2mL
dichloromethane Stir at room temperamre for 20 minutes. Wash the reaction with water
while extracting with dichloromethane. Dry the organic layer with sodium sulfate, filter
and concentrate in vacuo. Punly via radial chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate and
hcxanc. MS (m/e): 395.2 (M+Hf
Intermediate Preparation 27
Sodium-4-[4-(l-Renzoylamino>l-methyl-ethyl)-thiazol-2>yl]-benzoicacid

The titled compound is prepared substantially in accordance with the procedure of
Intermediate Preparation 2 using the titled compound from 4-[4-(l -Benzoylamino-1-
methyl-ethyl)-thiazo;-2-yll-benzoic acid ethyl ester.
MS (m/e): 367.2 (M+1), 365.2 (M-H)
Intermediate Preparation 28
4-(5-Chloro-lH-ben7oimidfl7ol-2-yl)-hcnzoyl chloride

To a stirring solution of 4-(5-chloro-lH-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-benzoic acid
(l.0mmol) (CAS 204514-08-9) and oxalyl chloride (2.0mmol) in dichloromethane
(0.10M), add 2 drops of dimethylformamidc as a catalyst. Stir at room temperature for 2
hours. After this time, concentrate the reaction in vacuo. Assume total conversion to the
acid chloride.
Intermediate Preparation 29
[2-Fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[l,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-phenyl]-[2-(SH2-
(R)-methyl -l-pyrrolidin-l-y)methyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-methanone

A 100 mL toluene/ EtOH mixture of commercially available 4-carboxy-3-phenyl
boronic acid and pinacol is stirred at 75-80 °C for 2 hours, then concentrated, slurried in
toluene, concentrated, and dried in vacuo to give 2-Fluoro-4-(4,4.5.5-tetramelhyl-
[l,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-benzoicacid that is used without further purification. The title
intermediate is prepared in a manner substantially analogous General Procedure E using
2-(R)-methyl-I- (2-(S)-pyrrolidinyImethyI)pyrrolidine and 2-Fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-
teiramethyl-[1.3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-benzoic acid. The crude product is confirmed by
NMR and MS (MS+) 417.5 (M+H)' then used without further purification.
Intermediate Preparation 30
Azetidin-l-yl-(5-bromo-thiophen-2-yl)-methanone

The title intermediate is prepared in a manner substantially analogous General
Procedure E using 5-bromo lhiophenc-2-carboxylic acid (CAS 7311-63-9) and azetidine
to give the crude intermediate. This material is then purified by silica-gel column
chromatography (gradient: 0-20% EtOAc/ CH2Cl2) to give clean product. The product is
confirmed by NMR .
Intermediate Preparation 31
(2-Bromo-thiazol-5-yl>-pyrrolidin-l-yl-oiethanone

The title intermediate is prepared in a manner substantially analogous General
Procedure D using 2-Bromo-thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (CAS 54045-76-0) and
pyrrolidine to give the crude intermediate. This material is then purified by silica-gel
column chromatography (gradient: 0-20% EtOAc/Cl-hCl:) to give clean product. The
product is confirmed by NMR .
Intermediate Preparation 32
2-Bromo-5-ethanesulfonyl-thiophene

A 25 mL THF/ MeOH (2:1) solution of 2 Bromo-5-ethylsulfanyl-thiophene (CAS
19991-60-7) is stirred at 0-10 °C while 8 mL H20. then 3 equivalents of Oxone are added.
The reaction mixture is stirred three hours at room temperature, then is diluted with
CH2CI2, filtered, washed with aq. NaHCO3 and brine, dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated in
vacuo. The crude mixture is purified by silica gel column chromatography (gradient: 0-
20% EtOAc/CHjCl;) to give title intermediate that is confirmed by NMR .
Intermediate Preparation 33
2-Bromo-thiazole-5-carbaldehyde O-methyl-oxime

Mcthoxylamine HCI (1 equivalent) is added ponionwise to a stirred pyridine (1
equivalent) solution of 5-bromo-2 thiophenc carboxaldehydc (1 equivalent) (CAS 4701-
17-1). After 18 hours, reaction is diluted with CHjCI? and washed with brine, dried
(Na:SO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude mixture is purified by silica gel column
chromatography (gradient: 0-20% EtOAc/ hexancs) to give title intermediate that is
confirmed by NMR .
Example 1
5-[4- carbonitrile

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure D in 100 mL 10% DMF/ dichloromethane using 4-(5-cyano-thiophen-2-yI)-
benzoic acid (CAS 402765-55-9)(2.75 g, 12.0 mmol), EDC-HCI (3.44 g, 18.0 mmol),
HOBt (2.43 g, 18.0 mmol), DIEA (5.22 mL, 30 mmol) and (S)(+)-l-(2-
pyrrolidinylmethyl) pyrrolidine (1.54 g, 10.0 mmol) to give the title compound (2.33 g.
64% yield). MS (ES+) 366.2 (M+H)*
Example 2
5-{4-[2^2(S)-(2^R)-methyl-pyrrolidlii-l-ylinetliyl)-pyrrolidinc-l-carbonyl]-phenyl)-
thiophene-2-carbonitrile

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure D in 10 mL 10 % DMF/ dichloromethane using 4-(5-cyano-thiophen-2-yl)-
benzoic acid (CAS 402765-55-9)(360 mg, 1.57 mmol), EDC-HCI (451 mg, 2.36 mmol).
HOBt (319 mg, 2.36 mmol). DIEA (1.14 mL, 6.5 mmol) and 2-(R)-Methyl-1- (2 (S)-
pvrrolidinylmcthyl)pyrrolidine di HC1(314 mg, 1.31 mmol) to give the title compound
(60 mg, 13% yield). MS (ES*) 380.3 (M+H)*
Example 3
5-[4- carboxylic acid amide

A 1.5 mLDMSO solution of 5-[4-(2(S) -pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-1-
carbonyl)-phenyl]-thiophcne-2-cartx)nitrile (102 mg, 0.28 mmol) is stirred at room
temperature while K2CO3 (55 mg, 0.4 mmol) and 0.2 mL H20 is added, then 30% H2O2
(40 mg, 0.33 mmol) and is stirred one hour. The reaction mixture is diluted with MeOH
and put on an SCX column ((MeOH wash, then elution with 2M NH3/ MeOH) and
concentrated to give partially purified material. This material is then purified by silica-gel
column chromatography (gradient: 0-4% (2M NH3 / MeOH) in CH2CI2 to give the title
compound (60 mg, 56%). MS (ES+) 384.2.
Example 4
(2(S)-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-(4-thiophen-2-yl-phenyl)-methanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure D in 10 mL 10% DMF/dichloromethane using 4-(thiophen-2-y!)-benzoic acid
(CAS 29886-62-2)(182 mg, 0.89 mmol), EDC-HC1 (254 mg, 1 33 mmol). HOBt (180
mg, 1.33 mmol), D1EA (0.39mL, 2.22 mmol) and (S)(+)-l-(2-
pyrrolidinylmcthyljpyrrolidinc (116 mg, 10.0 mmol) to give the title compound (90 mg,
35% yield). MS (ES+) 341.2 (M+H)*
Example 5
S-[4- carboxyHc acid diethylamide

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure D in 10 mL 10% DMF/ dichloromethane using 4-(5-dimethylcarbamoyl-
thiophen-2-yi)-benzoic acid (88 mg, 0.32 mmol). EDC-HC1 (86 mg, 0.45 mmol), HOBt
(61 mg, 0.45 mmol), DIEA (0.14mL, 0.80 mmol) and (SX+)-l-(2-
pyrTolidinylmethyOpyrTolidinc (46 mg, 0.30 mmol) to give the title compound (100 mg,
81 % yield). MS (ES+) 412.3 (M+H)+
Example 6
2-Meth>l-l-{5-[4- thiophen-2-yl)-propan-l-one

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure D in 10 mL 50% DMF/ dichloromethane using 4-(5-isobutyryl-thiophcn-2-
yl)-benzoic acid , lithium salt (96 mg, 0.34 mmol), EDC-HC1 (97 mg, 0.51 mmol), HOBt
(69 mg. 0.51 mmol), DIEA (0..09mL,0.51 mmol) and (SX+)-l-(2-
pyrrolidinylmethyOpyrrolidine (48 mg, 0.31 mmol) to give the title compound (90 mg,
71% yield). MS (ES+)411.2 (M+ H)*
Example 7
5-[4-(2(S)-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmcthyl-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-phenyl]-thiophene-2-
sulfonic acid amide

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure D in 9 mL 50% DMF/ dichloromcthanc using 4-(5-Sulfamoyl-;hiophen-2-yI)-
beiuuic acid, lithium salt (173 mg. 0.61 mmol), LDC-HCI (174 mg. 0.91 mmol), HOBt
(123 mg. 0.91 mmoj), DIfcA (0.26 mL, 1.5 mmol)and(SX+H-(2-
pyrrolidinylmcthyOpyrrolidine (79 mg, 0.51 mmol) to give the title compound (74 mg,
34% yield). MS (ES+) 420.2 (M+H)*
Example 8
[4-(5-()xazol-5-yl-lhiophen-2->l)-phenyl]-(2(S)-pyiToli'din-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-
yl)-methanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure D in 9 ml, 50% DMF/dichloromethane using 4-(5-oxazoI-5-yl-thiophcn-2-
yl)-benzotc acid (133 mg. 0.49 mmol), EDC-HCI (143 mg, 0.75 mmol). HOBt (101 mg.
0.75 mmo!), DIEA (0.22 mL, 1.5 mmol) and (S)(+)-l-(2-pyrrolidinylmethyl)pyrrolidine
(63 mg. 0.41 mmol) to give the title compound (80 mg. 48% yield). MS (ES+) 408.3
(M+II)*
Example 9
[4-(5-MethyIsutfanyl-thioph€fi-2-yl)-phenyl]-(2(S)-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-
l-yl)-methanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure D in 8 mL 37% DMF/ dichloromethane using 4-(5-methylsulfanyl-thiophen-
2-yl)-benzoic acid, Lithium salt (51 mg, 0.20 mmol). EDC-HC1 (57 mg. 0.30 mmol),
HOBt (41 mg, 0.30 mmol), DIEA (0.09 mL, 0.5 mmol) and (S)(+)-l-(2-
pyrrolidinylmethyl)pyrrolidine (28 mg, 0.18 mmol) to give the title compound (50 mg,
71% yield). MS (ES+) 387.7 (M+H)*
Example 10
[4- pyrrolidin-l-yl)-methanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure D in 8 mL 37% DMF/ dichloromethane using 4-(5-methanesulfonyl-thiophen-
2-yl)-benzoic acid, Lithium salt (92 mg, 0.32 mmol), EDC-HC1 (92 mg, 0.48 mmol),
HOBt (65 mg, 0.48 mmol), DIEA (0.14 mL, 0.8 mmol) and (S)(+)-l-(2-
pyrrolidinylrnethyOpyrrolidinc (45 mg. 0.29 mmol) to give the title compound (60 mg,
57% yield). MS (ES+) 419.2 (M+H)+
Example 11
{4-[5-(Pyrrolldine-l-carbonyl)-thk)phen-2-yl]-phenyH-(2(S)-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-
pyrrolidin-l-yl)-methanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure D in 5 mL 20% DMF/ dichloromethanc using 4-f5-(Pyrrolidine-l-carbonyI)-
tfiiophen-2-ylJ-benzoic acid (121 mg. 0.40 nunol), EDC-HC1 (115 mg, 0.60 nunol), HOBt
(81 mg, 0.60 mmol), DIEA (0.17 mL, 1.0 mmol) and (SX+)-1 (2-
pyrrolidinylmeihyl)pyrrolidine (52 mg, 0.34 mmol) to give the title compound (85 mg,
57% yield). MS (ES+) 438.3 (M+H)+
Example 12
3-(4-(2(S)-Pyrro)idin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-l-carb carbonitrile

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure D in 5 mL 20% DMF/ dichloromethanc using 4-(2-cyano-thiophen-3-yl)-
benzoic acid, lithium salt (141 mg, 0.60 mmol), EDC-HC1 (143 mg, 0.75 mmol). HOBt
(101 mg, 0.75 mmol), DIEA (0.24 mL, 1.4 mmol) and (SX+)-l-(2-
pyrrolidinylmethyOpyrrolidine (77 mg, 0.50mmol) to give the title compound (120 mg,
66% yield). MS (ES+) 366.3 (M+H)*
Example 13
[4-(5-Metbanesulfonyl-thiophen-2-yl)-phenyl]-[2- ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-methanone, HQ salt

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure D in 5 mL 50% DMF/ dichloromethane using 4-(5-methanesulfonyl-thiophcn-
2-yl)-benzoic acid. Lithium salt (119 mg, 0.42 mmol). EDC-HC1 (115 mg, 0.60 mmol),
HOBt (81 mg, 0.60 mmol), DIEA (0.19 mL, 1.1 mmol) and 2-(R)-Methyl-l- (2-(S)-
pyrrolidinylmethyl)pyrrolidine (64 mg, 0.38mmol) to give the title compound isolated as
the HC1 salt(65 mg, 40% yield). MS (ES+) 433.3 (free base)(M+H)+
Example 14
[4-(5-Ethanesulfonyl-thiophen-2-yl)-phenyl]-[2-(SH2-(R)-methyl-pyiTolidin-l-
ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-methanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure D in 5 mL 50% DMF/ dichloromethane using 4-(5-ethanesulfonyl-thiophen-
2-yl)-benzoic acid, Lithium salt (118mg, 0.39 mmol). EDC-HC1 (115 mg, 0.60 mmol).
HOBt (81 mg. 0.60 mmol), DIEA (0.17 mL, 1.0 mmol) and 2-(R)-Methyl-l- (2-(S)-
pyrrolidinylniethyl)pyrrolidine (61 mg. 0.36mmol) to give the title compound (80 mg,
50% yield). MS (ES+) 447.3(M+H)*
Example 15
5-[3-Fluoro-4-(2-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-phenyl]-thiophehe-
2-carbonitrile

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure D in 6 mL DMF using 4-(5-Cyano-thiophen-2-yl)-2-fluoro-benzoic acid
(248mg, 1.0 mmol), EDC-HC1 (287 mg, 1.5 mmol), HOBt (203 mg, 1.5 mmol), DEEA
(0.43 mL, 2.5 mmol) and (S)(+)-l-(2-pyrrolidinylmethyl)pyrrolidine (131 mg, 0.85mmol)
to give the title compound (30 mg, 10% yield). MS (ES+) 384.2(M+H)+
Example 16
5-{3-Fluoro-4-[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl]-
phenyl}-thiophene-2-carbonitrile

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure D in 6 mL DMF using 4-(5-cyano-thiophen-2-yl)-2-fluoro-benzoic acid
(181mg, 0.73 mmol), EDC-HC1 (210 mg, 1.1 mmol), HOBt (149 mg, 1.1 mmol), DIEA
(0.31 mL, 1.8 mmol) and 2-(R)-Methyl-l- (2-(S)-pyrrolidinylmethyl)pyrrolidine (101 mg,
0.60 mmol) to give the title compound (30 mg, 12% yield). MS (ES+) 398.3(M+H)+
Example 17
4-(4-[2-(S)- thiophene-2-carboxylic acid amide

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure D in lOmL 30 %DMF/ CH2CI2 using 4-(5-Carbamoyl-thiophen-3-yl)-benzoic
acid (360mg, 1.6mmol), EDC-HC1 (439 mg, 2.3 mmol), HOBt (311 mg, 2.3 mmol),
DEA (0.70 mL, 4.0 mmol) and 2-(R)-Methyl-l- (2-(S>pyrrolidinylmethyl)pyirolidine
(236 mg, 1.4 mmol) to give the title compound (80 mg, 14% yield). MS (ES+)
398.3(M+H)*
Example 18
[4-(5-Bromo-thiopfcen-2-yl)-phenyl]-(2(S)-pyrrolidln-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-
methanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure D using 4-(5-Bromo-thiophen-2-yl)-benzoic acid (CAS 1545208-54-4) and
(S)(+)-l-(2-pyrrolidinylmethyl)pyrrolidine to give the title compound (5.42 g). MS (ES+)
419.0 (M+H)*
The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure D using 6-thiophen-3-yl-nicotinic acid and (SX+H-(2-
pyrrolidinylmethyl)pyiTolidine to give the title compound (35 mg). MS (ES+) 342.1
(M+H)*
Example 21
4-{4-[2- thiophene-2-carbonitrile

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous General Procedure
A using 4-bromo-thiophene-2-carbonitrile(CAS 18791-99-6) and [2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-
pyrrolidin-l-ylmelhyl)-pyrTolidin-l-ylJ-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[l,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-
phenylJ-methanone to give the title compound. (150 mg, 30% yield). MS (ES+) 380.2
(M+H)~
Example 22
(2-(S)-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-(4-lhiazol-4-yl-phenyl)-methanone

Procedure P: 4-Thiazol-4-yl-benzoic acid, lithium salt (0.10g, 0.47 mmol) is suspended
in dimethylformamide (5mL). EDC (0 11 g, 0.56 mmol) and HOBt (0.077 g, 0.56 mmol)
arc added at room temperature in that order. DIEA (0.16 mL, 0.95 mmol) and (SX+M-(2-
pyrrolidinylmethyOpyrrolidine (0.08 g, 0.52 mmol) are added to the mixture. The mixture
is stirred at room temperature for overnight. Water and ethyl acetate is added to the
mixture. The aqueous layer is washed several times with ethyl acetate. The combined
organic layers are washed with brine (2X), dried over NajSO« and evaporated. The crude
residue is purified by SCX chromatography (MeOH wash, then elution with 2M NHy
MeOH) to give partially purified material. This material is then purified by silica-gel
column chromatography (gradient: 100% CH2CI2 to 10% 2M NHi in MeOH/ CH2C12) to
give the title compound (84.5 mg, 52%). MS (ES+) 342.3.
Example 23
(2-(S)-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-ylH4-thia2ol-2-yl-phenyl)-methanone

Procedure N: The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to
Procedure P starting from 4-thiazol-2-yl-benzoic acid, lithium salt (CAS 266369-49-7)
and (S)(+)-l-(2-pyrrolidinylmethyl)pyrrolidine. MS (ES+) 342.3
Example 24
(4-(2-Methflnesulfonyl-thiazol-4-yl)-phenyl]-(2- ylmethyl)-pyrroJidin-l-yl)-methanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to Procedure N and
Procedure P starting from 4-(2-Methanesulfonyl-thiazol-4-yl)-benzoic acid methyl ester
and 2-(R)-Mcthyl-l-(2-(S)-pyrrolidinylmethyl)pyrrolidine. MS (ES+) 434.12.
Example 25
[4-(5-Phenyl-thiophen-2yl)-phenyl)-((S)-2-pyrrolidin-l-ylraethyl-pyrrolkliD-l-yl)-
methanone

Procedure Q: To a stirred solution of 4-(2-Pynt)Iidin-l-ylmcthyl-pyrrolidine-l-
carbonyl)-phcnyl bromide (lOOmg, 0.297mmol), sodium carbonate (94.4mg, 0.890mmol)
and 5-phenyl-2-thienyl boronic acid (302mg, 1.48mmol) in toluene (5mL), water (lmL)
and ethanol (1.5mL) under nitrogen is added Tetrakis (triphenylphosphine) palladium (O)
(34.3mg, 0.030mmol). The reaction is heated at reflux for 48h. The reaction is allowed to
cool and bound to a SCX-2 cartridge (lOg). The cartridge is washed with two cartridge
volumes of dimethylformamide and one volume of methanol. The product is eluted using
2M ammonia in methanol. The ammonia/methanol solution is evaporated on a Genevac®
HT4. The sample is further purified by prep-LCMS. The resulting acetonitrile/water
fractions are combined and evaporated using a Genevac® to give 15mg of a colourless oil
(12%). MS (ES+) 417.2
Example 26
(4-Benzofuran-2-yNphenylM(S)-2-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-inethanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to Procedure Q
starting from 2-Benzofuran boronic acid and 4-(2-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-l-
carbonyl)-phenyl bromide to give 52mg (47%). MS (ES+) 375.2
Example 27
[4-{4-Methyl-thiopben-2-yl)-plKfiyl]--
methanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to Procedure Q
starting from 4-Methyl-2-thiophene boronic acid and 4- pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-phenyl bromide to give 70mg (67%). MS (ES+) 355.2
Example 28
l-{5-[4-((S)-2-P>rrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrTolidine-l-carbonyl>-phenyl]-thiophco-2-yl}-
ethanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to Procedure Q
starting from 5-Acetyl-2-thiophene boronic acid and 4-(2-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-
pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-phenyl bromide to give 42mg (37%). MS (ES+) 383.2
Example 29
4-Benzo{b]thiopb«n-2-yl-phenylH(S)-2-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-
methanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to Procedure Q
starting from 2-benzothiophene boronic acid and 4-(2-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidinc-
1-carbonyl)-phenyl bromide to gjve 40mg (34%). MS (ES+) 391.2
Example 30
((S)-2-PyrToJidin-l-ylraethyl-pyrrolidin-l-ylH4-UiiopheD-3-yl-pbeny1>-
methanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to Procedure
Q starting from 3-Thiophene boronic acid and 4-(2-PyrroIidin-l-ylrnethyI-pyiTolidine-l-
cai bony I)-phenyl bromide to give 56mg (56%). MS (ES+) 341.2
Example 31
(2-Fluoro-4-thiophen-2-yl-phenyl)-((S)-2-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrTolldln-l-yl)-
raethanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to Procedure Q
starting from 2-thiophene boronic acid and (4-Bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-((S)-2-pyrroIidin-
l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-mcthanone to give 29mg (58%). MS (ES+) 359.1
Example 32
[4-(2^-Dimethyl-pyrrol-l-yl)-phenyl]-(2-(S)-pyrrolldin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidln-l-yl)-
methanone

Procedure R: 151mg of 4-(2,5-dimcthyl-pyrrol-l-yl)-benzoic acid (CAS 15898-26-7)
(0.7mmol), 154mg of (SK+)-l-(2-pyrrolidinylmethyl)pyrrolidine (l.Ommol) and 720mg
of PS-carbodiimide (l.Ommol, mmol/g=1.32) arc placed into 7mL vial with 5.0mLof 5%
DMF in dichloromethane. The vial is capped and shaken at room temperature for
overnight. The reaction mixture is filtered and washed by CH2CI2. The Filtrate is
concentrated under N2 gas. The crude product is applied to silica-gel column
chromatography (CH2C12: 2M NH3 in MeOH = 40:1) to give the product. 68.2mg. Yield
28%. MS (ES+): 352(M+H)+.
Example 33
(S)-2-[4--phenylJ-isoindole-l^-
dione

The title compound is prepared from N-(4-carboxyphenyl)phthalimide acid (CAS
Registry # 5383-82-4)in a manner substantially similar to Procedure R. MS (ES+) 404.
Example 34
(S)-[4-(4-Pyridin-4-yl-pyrazol-l-yl)-phenylJ-(2-pyrrolidin-l-ylinethyl-pyrrolidin-l-
yl)-methanone

The title compound is prepared from 4-(4-pyridin-4-yl-pyrazol-l -yl)benzoic acid in a
manner substantially similar to Procedure R. MS (ES+) 402.
Example 35
(S)-{4-[4--pynaol-l-yl]-phenyl}- pyrrolidm-l-yl)-methftDone

The title compound is prepared from 4-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-pyrazol-l-yl]benzoic acid in a
manner substantially similar to Procedure R. MS (ES+) 435.
Example 36
(SH4-Benzothiazol-2-yl-phenyI)-(2-pyrTolidin-l-ylmeUiyl-pyrrolldio-l-yl>-
methanoae

The title compound is prepared from 4-benzothiazol-2-yl-benzoic acid (CAS 2182-78-7)
in a manner substantially similar to Procedure R. MS (ES+) 392.
Example 37
(S)-[4-enzo(blthJopb«n-2-yl)-phenyl]-{2-pyrrolidin-l-ylnieUiyl-
pyrrolidin-l-yD-methanone

The title compound is prepared 4-(6-methoxy-ben7.o[b]thiophen-2-yl)-benzoic acid (CAS
588730-73-8) in a manner substantially similar to Procedure R. MS (ES+) 421.
Example 38
(S)-{2-Pyrrolidiii.l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-ylM4-[lA3]thiadia2ol-4-yl-phcnyl)-
methanune

The title compound is prepared 4-(l,2,3-thiadia7.ol-4-yl)benzoic acid (CAS 18799-31-1)
in a manner substantially similar to Procedure R. MS (ES+) 343.
Example 39
[4-(4-Pyridin-3-yl-thlazol-2-yl)-phenyl]-(2-pyrrolidln-l-ylmethyl.pyrrolklln-l-yl)-
methanone; dibydrochloride

Procedure S: Sodium-4-(4-Pyridin-3-yl-thiazol-2-yl)-beruoic acid (0.201 g, 0.661 mmol)
is slurried in 12 mL ol toluene with oxalyl chloride (1.322 mmol, 0.116 mL), and 10
microliters of dimethylformamide. The mixture is heated to reflux for 2 minutes and then
allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 2 hours. The reaction is concentrated to an oily
solid which is triturated with dichloromethane. The dichloromethane is concentrated to
the oily acid chloride intermediate which is used without any purification. The acid
chloride is dissolved in dichloromethane and added to a mixture of (S)-(+)-l-(2-
PyTTolidinyl-methyOpyrrolidine (Aldnch) (0.08 mmol, 0.0135 mL), and pyridine (0.2
mmol, 0.017 ml.) and stirred for 20 minutes The reaction is diluted with ethyl acetate
and washed with aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The organics are separated and dried over
sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to an oil The oil is triturated with 1:1 hexane /
diethyl ether to give the solid pure free base. The free base is dissolved in 1 mL of
methanol and 0.15 mL of 1M HC1 in diethyl ether is added to provide the titled
compound after concentration. MS (m/e) 419.2 (M+l)
Example 40
N-(l-Meihyl-l-{2-[4-(2-pynrolidin-l-ylmelhyl-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-phenyl]-
thiazol-4-yl}-ethyl)-acetamide; hydrochloride

Procedure T: 4-[4-(l-Acetylamino-l -methyl-ethyl)-ihiazol-2-yl]-bcnzoic acid (0.099 g,
0.325 mmol), N-methylmorpholine (1.0 mmol, 0.110 mL), and 2-Chloro-4,6-dimethoxy-
[ l,3,5]triazine (0.88 g, 0.5 mmol) are placed in a flask and dissolved in 6 mL
dichloromethane. The reaction is stirred for 40 minutes and (S)-(+>- M2-Pyrrolidinyl-
methyOpyrrolidine (0.069 g, 0.45 mmol) is added and stirred for 1.5 hours. The reaction
is diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The organics
are separated and dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to a oily residue.
The residue is triturated with 3:1 diethyl ether / hexane and dried to give the pure free
base. The free base is dissolved in 1 mL of dichloromethane and 1M HC1 in diethyl ether
is added to precipitate the pure titled compound. MS (m/c) 441.3 (M+l)
Example 41
{4-[4-(3-Ethoxy-phenyl)-thiazol-2-yl]-phenyl}-(2-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-
yl)-methanone; hydrochloride

Procedure U: 4-(4-(3-Ethoxy-phenyl)-thiazol-2 ylj-benzoic acid (0.05 g, 0.154 mmol)
[which can be obtained in a manner similar to the procedures detailed in Intermediate
Preparation 21 and Intermediate Preparation 22 using 2-Bromo-l-(3-ethoxy-phenyl)-
ethanone (CAS 103793-40-4) and 4-Thiocarbamoyl-benzoic acid ethyl ester] is dissolved
in 3 mL of dimethylformamide and l-(3-Diniethylaminopropyl)-3-ethyl-carbodiimide
hydrochloride (0.03 g, 0.157 mmol), and (S)-(+)-l-(2-Pyrrolidinyl-mcdiyl)pyrrolidine
(0 023 g, 0.150 mmol) are added and stirred for 18 hours at ambient temperature. The
reaction is diluted with ethyl acetate and washed successively with sodium bicarbonate
solution and brine. The organics are separated and dried over sodium sulfate, filtered,
and concentrated to a crude residue. The residue is purified by reverse phase
chromatography. The purified material is dissolved in 0.5 mL of methanol and 1M HC1
in diethyl ether is added to provide the titled compound. MS (m/e) 462.5 (M+l)
Example 42
N- thiazol-4-yl}-etbyl)-benzamide hydrochloride

The titled compound is prepared substantially in accordance with the procedure found in
Procedure T using sodium-4-[4-(l-Benzoylamino-l-methyl-ethyl)-thiazol-2-yl]-benzoic
acid MS (m/e): 503.3 (M+l)
Example 43
[4-(5-Chloro-lH-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-phenyl]- yl)-metbanone

To a stirring solution of (S)-(+)-l-(2-pyrrolidinylmethyl)pyrrolidine (l.Ommol) and n-
methylmorpholine (1 .Ommol) in dichloromethane (0.10M), slowly add the product from
4-(5-Chloro-lH-bcnzoimidazol-2-yl)-benzoyl chloride (l.Ommol) diluted in
dichloromethane. Stir reaction at room temperature for two hours After this time wash
the reaction with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate while extracting with
10%isopropanol/dichloromethane. Concentrate the organics in vacuo. Purify via radial
chromatography eluting with 2M ammonia in methanol and dichloromethane. MS (m/e):
409.3 (M+l)
Example 44
[4-(5-Chloro-lH-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-phenyl]-(2-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-
yl)-methanone dihydrochloride salt

Dissolve [4-(5-chloro-lH-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-phenyl]-(2-pyrrolidm-l-ylmethyl-
pyrrolidin-l-yl)-methanone dihydrochloride salt in minimal dichloromethane and add 1M
hydrochloric acid in ether until the solution becomes cloudy. Add 1:1 ether/hexanes and
concentrate in vacuo to yield the salt. MS (m/e): 409.3 (M+l)
Example 45
[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl -pyrroIidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-{4-[5-(pyrrolidine-l-
carbonyl)-thiophen-2-yl]-phenyl}-methanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure A using [2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-[4-
(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[l,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-phenyl]-methanone (398 mg, 1.0 mmol)
and(5-Bromo-thiophen-2-yl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl-methanone (CAS 326875-64-3)261 mg, 1.0
mmol) to give 150 mg ( 34% yield). MS (ES+) 452.2 (M+ H)+ '
Example 46
{4-[5-(Azetidine-l-carbonyl)-thk)phen-2-yl]-phenyl}-[2-(S)- pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-methanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure A using f2-(S)-(2-(R>-methyl-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-[4-
(4,4.5,5-tetramethyl-[l,3.2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-phenyl]-methanonc (367 mg, 0.92 mmol)
and azetidin-l-yl-(5-bromo-thiophen-2-yl)-methanone)(226 mg. 0.92 mmol) to give 80
mg ( 21% yield). MS (ES+) 438.3 (M+H)*
Example 47
[2-(S)-(2-(R)-meUiyl-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-{4-[5-{piperidine-l-
carbonyl)-thiophen-2-yl}-phenyl}-methanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure A using [2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-f4-
(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-f 1.3,2Jdioxaborolan-2-yl)-phenyl)-methanone (550 mg, 1.4 mmol)
and (5-Bromo-thiophen-2-yl)-piperidin-l-yl-methanone (CAS 626242-11-3X315 mg, 1.2
mmol) to give 260 mg ( 48% yield). MS (ES+) 466.2 (M+H)4
Example 48
[2-(S)-(2-(R>-methyl.pyiTolldin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrroHdiii-l-yl]-{4-[5-(pyrrolidlne-l-
carbonyl)-thiazol-2-yl]-phenyl}-methanooe

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure A using l2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-(4-
(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[l,3,2]dioxahorolan-2-yl)-phcnyl]-methanonc(199 mg, 0.5 mmol)
and (2-bromo-thiazol-5-yl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl-methanonc (120 mg, 0.46 mmol) to give 30
mg ( 14% yield). MS (ES+) 453.3 (M+H)*
Example 49
{2-Fluoro-4-[5-(pyrrolidine-l-carbooyl)-thlopben-2->l]-phenyl}-l2-(S)-(2-(R>-meUiyl
•pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-methanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure A using [2-FIuoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[ 1.3.2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-phenyl]-
[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-methanone (408 mg, 0.98
mmol) and (5-Bromo-thiophcn-2-yl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl-mcthanonc (CAS 326875)(256 mg)
MS 470.2 (M+H)+
Example SO
[2-Fluoro-4-(5-methanesulfonyl-thiophen-2-yl)-phenyl]-[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl -
pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-methanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure A using [2-Fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[l,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-phenyl]-
[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-methanone (458 mg, 1.1
mmol) and 2-Bromo-5-methanesulfonyl-diiophene (CAS 2160-61-4)(255 mg, 1.0 mmol)
to give 350 mg ( 78% yield). MS (ES+) 451.2 (M+H)+
Example 51
[4-(5-Ethanesulfonyl-thiophen-2-yl)-2-fluoro-phenyl]-[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-
pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyI)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-methanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure A using [2-Fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[l,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-phenyl]-
[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-methanone (458 mg, 1.1
mmol) and 2-Bromo-5-ethanesulfonyl-thiophene (255 mg, 1.0 mmol) to give 165 mg (
35% yield). MS (ES+) 465.2 (M+H)+
Example 52
5-{4-[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl]-phenyl}-
thiophene-3-carbonitrile

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure A using [2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-[4-
(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[l,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-phenyl]-methanone (351 mg, 0.88 mmol)
and 5-Iodo-thiophene-3-carbonitrile (CAS 18800-02-7)(165mg, 0.88 mmol) to give 100
mg (30% yield). MS (ES+) 380.2 (M+H)+
Example 53
[4-(l-MethyI-lH-imidazoI-2-yl)-phenyI]-[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrroIidin-l-
ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-methanone
l
The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure A using [2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl -pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-[4-
(4,4,5,5-tetramethyI-[l,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-phenyl]-methanone(439 mg, 1.1 mmol)
and 2-Bromo-l-methyl-IH-imidazole (CAS 16681-59-7)(161mg, 1.0 mmol) to give 39
mg ( 11% yield). MS (ES+) 353.2 (M+H)+
Example 54
|2-Huoro-4-[5-(pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-yl]-phenyl}-[2-(S)- pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-methanone

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure A using [2-Fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[l,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-phenyl[2-
(S)-(2-(R)-mcthyI -pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-methanone (354 mg. 0.85
mmol) and (2-bromo-thia7.ol-5-yl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl-methanone (222 mg, 0.85 mmol) to
give 130 mg ( 32% yield). MS (ES+) 471.3 (M+H)+
Example 55
5-(4-[2-(SH2-(R)-methyl-pyrToHdin-l-ylmethyl>-pyrTolidine-l-carbonyl]-phenyl}-
thiophene-2-carbaldehyde O-methyl-oxime

The title compound is prepared in a manner substantially analogous to General
Procedure A using [2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl -pyn-olidin-l-ylmethyl)pyrrolidin-l-yl]-[4-
(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[l,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-phenyl)-methanonc (351 mg, 0.88 mmol)
and 2-Bromo-thiazole-5-carbaldehyde O-methyl-oxime (176mg, 0.80 mmol) to give 166
mg ( 59% yield). MS (ES+) 412.3 (M+H)+
Example 56
5-Methyl-l-[4-(2-(S)-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-phenyl]-lH-
pyrazole-4-carboxylie acid ethyl ester L-tartrate

A mixture of ethyl l-(4-carboxyphenyl)-5-methyl-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (548mg,
2mmole), (S)-(+)-l-(2-Pyrrolidinyl-methyl)pyrrolidine (308mg, 2mmole), TBTU
(700mg, 2.2mmole) and triethylamine (300mg, 3mmole) in dimethylformamide(15mL) is
stirred at room temperature for 6 hours. Water is added and the product extracted with
ethyl acetate. The solvent is washed with water, dried and evaporated in vacuo. The
product is purified by chromatography on silica gel by elution with 10% methanol in
dichloromethane. The product is converted to the title compound using L-tartaric acid in
methanol. MS (m/e): 411.2 (M+l).
Example 57
{5-Methyl-l-[4-(2-(S)-pyrroIidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-phenyl]-lH-
pyrazoI-4-yI}-pyrroHdin-l-yI-methanone

5-Mediyl-l-[4-(2-(S)-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-phenyl]-lH-
pyrazole-4-carboxyIic acid ethyl ester from Example 56 (270mg, 0.66mmole) is
hydrolysed using lithium hydroxide in aqueous methanol and the resulting lithium salt
recovered by freeze drying. The lidiium salt, pyrrolidine (140mg, 2mmole), TBTU
(325mg, lmmole) and triethylamine (212mg, 2mmole) are dissolved in
dimethylformamide (lOmL) and the mixture is stirred for 18 hours. The reaction is diluted
with water, extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, dried and evaporated to '
dryness. The product is purified by chromatography on silica gel using 10% methanol in
dichloromethane and the title compound recovered by crystallization from ethyl acetate.
MS(m/e): 436.3 (M+l).
The pharmaceutical salts of the invention are typically formed by reacting a
compound of Formula I or Formula II with an equimolar or excess amount of acid or
base. The reactants are generally combined in a mutual solvent such as diethylether,
tetrahydrofuran, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, benzene, and the like for acid addition
salts, or water, an alcohol or a chlorinated solvent such as dichloromethane for base
addition salts. The salts normally precipitate out of solution within about one hour to
about ten days and can be isolated by filtration or other conventional methods.
Acids commonly employed to form pharmaceutical acid addition salts are
inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, sulfuric
acid, phosphoric acid, and the like, and organic acids such as p-toluenesulfonic,
methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, oxalic acid, p-bromophenylsulfonic acid,
carbonic acid, succinic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, benzoic acid, acetic acid, and the
like. Preferred pharmaceutical acid addition salts are those formed with mineral acids
such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, and sulfuric acid, and those formed with
organic acids such as maleic acid, tartaric acid, and methanesulfonic acid.
Bases commonly employed to form pharmaceutical base addition salts are
inorganic bases, such as ammonium or alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxides,
carbonates, bicarbonates, and the like. Such bases useful in preparing the salts of this
invention thus include sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide,
potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate,
calcium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, and the like. The potassium and sodium salt
forms are particularly preferred.
The optimal time for performing the reactions of the Schemes, Preparations, and
Procedures can be determined by monitoring the progress of the reaction via conventional
chromatographic techniques. Furthermore, it is preferred to conduct the reactions of the
invention under an inert atmosphere, such as, for example, argon, or, particularly,
nitrogen. Choice of solvent is generally not critical so long as the solvent employed is
inert to the ongoing reaction and sufficiently solubilizes the reactants to effect the desired
reaction. The compounds are preferably isolated and purified before their use in
subsequent reactions. Some compounds may crystallize out of the reaction solution
during their formation and then collected by filtration, or the reaction solvent may be
removed by extraction, evaporation, or decantation. The intermediates and final products
of Formula I or Formula II may be further purified, if desired by common techniques such
as recrystallization or chromatography over solid supports such as silica gel or alumina.
The skilled artisan will appreciate that not all substituents are compatible with all
reaction conditions. These compounds may be protected or modified at a convenient point
in the synthesis by methods well known in the art.
The compound of Formula I or Formula II is preferably formulated in a unit
dosage form prior to administration. Therefore, yet another embodiment of the present
invention is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula I or
Formula II and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents or excipients.
The present pharmaceutical compositions are prepared by known procedures using well-
known and readily available ingredients. Preferably the compound is administered orally.
Preferably, the pharmaceutical composition is in a unit dosage form. In such form, the
preparation is subdivided into suitably sized unit doses containing appropriate quantities
of the active components, e.g., an effective amount to achieve the desired purpose.
The quantity of the inventive active composition in a unit dose of preparation may
be generally varied or adjusted from about 0.01 milligrams to about 1,000 milligrams,
preferably from about 0.01 to about 950 milligrams, more preferably from about 0.01 to
about 500 milligrams, and typically from about 1 to about 250 milligrams, according to
the particular application. The actual dosage employed may be varied depending upon
the patient's age, sex, weight and severity of the condition being treated. Such techniques
are well known to those skilled in the art. Generally, the human oral dosage form
containing the active ingredients can be administered 1 or 2 times per day.
Utility
Compounds of Formula I or Formula II are effective as antagonists or inverse
agonists of the histamine H3 receptor, and thus inhibit the activity of the H3 receptor.
More particularly, these compounds are selective antagonists or inverse agonists of the
histamine H3 receptor. As selective antagonists or inverse agonists, the compounds of
Formula I or Formula II are useful in the treatment of diseases, disorders, or conditions
responsive to the inactivation of the histamine H3 receptor, including but not limited to
obesity and other eating-related disorders, and cognitive disorders. It is postulated that
selective antagonists or inverse agonists of H3R will raise brain histamine levels and
possibly that of other monoamines resulting in inhibition of food consumption while
minimizing peripheral consequences. Although a number of H3R antagonists are known
in the art, none have proven to be satisfactory obesity or cognitive drugs. There is
increasing evidence that histamine plays an important role in energy homeostasis.
Histamine, acting as a neurotransmitter in the hypothalamus, suppressed appetite.
Histamine'is an almost ubiquitous amine found in many cell types and it binds to a family
of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). This family provides a mechanism by which
histamine can elicit distinct cellular responses based on receptor distribution. Both the
H1R and H2R are widely distributed. H3R is primarily expressed in the brain, notably in
the thalamus and caudate nucleus. High density of expression of H3R was found in
feeding center of the brain. A novel histamine receptor GPRv53 has been recently
identified. GPRv53 is found in high levels in peripheral white blood cells; only low
levels have been identified in the brain by some investigators while others cannot detect it
in the brain. However, any drug discovery effort initiated around H3R must consider
GPRv53 as well as the other subtypes.
The compounds of the present invention can readily be evaluated by using a
competitive inhibition Scintillation Proximity Assay (SPA) based on a H3R binding assay
using [3H] a methylhistamine as ligand. Stable cell lines, including but not limited to
HEK can be transfected with cDNA coding for H3R to prepare membranes used for the
binding assay. The technique is illustrated below (Preparation of Histamine Receptor
Subtype Membranes) for the histamine receptor subtypes.
Membranes isolated as described in (Preparation of Histamine Receptor Subtype
Membranes) were used in a [35S]GTPxS functional assay. Binding of [35S]GTPxS to
membranes indicates agonist activity. Compounds of the invention of Formula I or
Formula II were tested for their ability to inhibit binding in the presence of agonists.
Alternately, the same transfected cell lines were used for a cAMP assay wherein H3R
agonists inhibited forskolin-activated synthesis of cAMP. Compounds of Formula I or
Formula II were lestcd for their ability to permit forskolin -stimulated cAMP synthesis in
the presence of agonist.
Preparation of 1 listaminc Receptor Subtype Membranes
A. Preparation H1R membranes
cDNA for ilie human histamine 1 receptor (H1K) was cloned into a mammalian
expression vector containing the CMV promoter (pcDNA3 1(+), Invitogeni and
transfected into HEK293 cells using the FuGENE Tranfection Reagent (Roche
Diagnostics Corporation). Transfected cells were selected using G418 (500 ji/mL).
Colonies that survived selection were grown and tested for histamine binding to cells
grown in 96-well dishes using a scintillation proximity assay (SPA) based radioligand
binding assay. Briefly, cells, representing individual selected clones, were grown as
confluent monolayers in 96-well dishes (Costar Clear Bottom Plates, #3632) by seeding
wells with 25.000 cells and growing for 48 hours (37°C, 5* CU2). Growth media was
removed and wells were rinsed two times with PBS (minus Ca^" or Mg2*). For total
binding, cells were assayed in a SPA reaction containing 50mM Tris-HCL (assay buffer).
pH 7.6, lmg wheat germ agglutinin SPA beads (Aroersham Pharmacia Biotech.
#RPNQ0001), and 0.8nM 'H-pyrilamine (Net-594, NEN) (total volume per well = 200uJ).
Astcmizolc (10pM, Sigma #A6424) was added to appropriate wells to determine non-
specific binding. Plates were covered with FasCal and incubated at room temperature for
120 minutes. Following incubation, plates were centrifuged at l.OOOrpm (-800g) for 10
minutes at room tempcrahire Plates were counted in a Wallac Trilux 1450 Microbcta
scintillation counter. Several clones were selected as positive for binding, and a single
clone (H1R40) was used to prepare membranes for binding studies. Cell pellets,
representing -10 grams, were resuspended in 30mL assay buffer, mixed by vortcxing, and
centrifuged (40,000g at 4°C) for 10 minutes The pellet resuspension, vortcxing, and
centnfugation was repealed 2 more times. The final cell pellet was resuspended in 30rr.L
and homogenized with a Polytron Tissue HoT.ogenizer Protein determinations were
done using the Coornassie Plus Protein Assay Reagent (Pierce). Five micrograms of
protein was used per well in the SPA receptor-binding assay.
B. Preparation H2R membranes
cDNA for the human histamine 2 receptor was cloned, expressed and transfecteu
into HEK 293 cells as described above. Histamine binding to cells was assayed by SPA
described above. lor total binding, cells were assayed in a SPA reaction containing
50nM Tris-HCl (assay buffer), pH 7.6. lmg wheat germ agglutinin SPA beads
(Amersham Pharmacia Biotech, #RPNQ0001), and 6.2nM JH-tiotidinc (Nct-688, NEN)
(total volume per well ¦ 200pJ). Cimetidine (10nM, Sigma *tC4S22) was added to
appropriate wells to determine non-specific binding.
Several clones were selected as positive for binding, and a single done (H2R10)
was used to prepare membranes for binding studies. Five micrograms of protein was
used per well in the SPA receptor-binding assay.
C. Preparation of H3R membranes
cDNA for the human histamine 3 receptor was cloned and expressed as described
in (A. Preparation HIR membranes), above Transfccted cells were selected using G418
(500 p/mL), grown, and tested for histamine binding by the SPA described above. For
total binding, cells were assayed in a SPA reaction described above containing 50mM
Tris-HCI (assay buffer). pH 7.6, lmg wheal germ agglutinin SPA beads C\mershain
Pharmacia Biotech, #RPNQ0001), and InM (3H)-n-alpha-methylhistamine (NEN,
NET1027) (total volume pei well - 2Q0\il). Thiopeiimidc was added to determine non-
specific binding Several clones were selected as positive for binding, and a single clone
(H3R8) was used :o prepare membranes for binding studies described above. Five
micrograms of protein was used per well in tlie SPA receptor-binding assay.
D Preparation of GPRv53 Membranes
cDNA for the human GPRv53 receptor was cloned and expressed as described in
(A. Preparation HIR membranes), above. Transfected cells were selected, tested for
histamine binding, and selected. HEK293 GPRv5? 50 cells were grown to coniluency in
DMEM/F12 (Gibco) supplemented with 5 % FBS and 500 ug/mL G418 and washed with
Pelbccco's PBS (Gibco) and harvested by scraping. Whole cells were homogenized with
a Polyuon '.issuenuzer in binding bufler, 50 rtiM 'Iris pH 7.5. (.'ell lysates, 50 ug. were
incubated in 96 well dishes wiih 3 nM (3H) Histamine and compounds in binding buffer
for 2 hours at room temperature. Lysates were filtered through glass fiber filters (Perkin
Elmer) with a Tomtec cell harverster. Filters were counted with melton scintillator
sheets (Perkin Elmer) in a Wallac Trilux 1450 Microbeta Scintillation counter for 5
minutes.
Pharmacological Results
cAMP ELISA
HEK293 H3R8 cells prepared as described above were seeded at a density of
50,000 cells/well and grown overnight in DMEM/F12 (Gibco) supplemented with 5 %
FBS and 500 ug/mL G418. The next day tissue culture medium was removed and
replaced with 50 nl cell culture medium containing 4 mM 3-isobutyl-l-methylxanthinc
(Sigma) and incubated for 20 minutes at room temperature. Antagonist were added in 50
µl cell culture medium and incubated for 20 minutes at room temperature. Agonist
R (-)a methylhistamine (RBI) at a dose response from lxlO'10 to lxlO'5 M was then
added to the wells in 50 Hi cell culture medium and incubated for 5 minutes at room
temperature. Then 50 \il of cell culture medium containing 20 jiM Forskolin (Sigma) was
added to each well and incubated for 20 minutes at room temperature. Tissue culture
medium was removed and cells were lysed in 0.1 M HCI and cAMP was measured by
ELISA (Assay Designs, Inc.).
[35S] GTP y[S] Binding Assay
Antagonist activity of selected compounds was tested for inhibition of [35S] GTP
y [S] binding to H3R membranes in the presence of agonists. Assays were run at room
temperature in 20 mM HEPES, 100 mM NaCl ,5 mM MgCl2 and 10 uM GDP at pH 7.4
in a final volume of 200 ul in 96-well Costar plates. Membranes isolated from H3R8-
expressing HEK293 cell line (20 ug/well) and GDP were added to each well in a volume
of 50 ui assay buffer. Antagonist was then added to the wells in a volume of 50 ul assay
buffer and incubated for 15 minutes at room temperature. Agonist R(-)alpha
methylhistamine (RBI) at either a dose response from 1x10 l0 to lxlO'3 M or fixed
concentration of 100 nM were then added to the wells in a volume of 50 |ll assay buffer
and incubated for 5 minutes at room temperature. GTP y [35SJ was added to each well in
a volume of 50 ^1 assay buffer at a final concentration of 200 pM, followed by the
addition of 50 µl of 20 mg/mL WGA coated SPA beads (Amersham). Plates were
counted in Wallac Trilux 1450 Microbeta scintillation counter for 1 minute. Compounds
that inhibited more than 50% of the specific binding of radioactive ligand to the receptor
were serially diluted to determine a K[i ](nM).
All compounds set forth in the examples exhibit affinity for the H3 receptor
greater than 1 uM in the H3R binding assay. Preferred compounds of the invention
exhibit affinity for the H3 receptor greater man 200 nM. Most preferred compounds of
the invention exhibit affinity for the H3 receptor greater than 20 nM. The results are given
below for the indicated compound.

From the above description, one skilled in the art can ascertain the essential
characteristics of the present invention, and without departing from the spirit and scope
thereof, can make various changes and modifications of the invention to adapt it to
various usages and conditions. Thus, other embodiments are also within the claims.
WE CLAIM:
1. A compound structurally represented by Formula I

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein:
X independently represents carbon (substituted with hydrogen or the optional substituents
indicated herein), or nitrogen;
Rl is independently


wherein the bond directed to the zig-zag lines indicates the point of attachment to the
position indicated by R1 in Formula I, (optionally substituted on carbon, independently,
one to three times with R2, and optionally once substituted on nitrogen with R3), or -
Benzofused heterocycle (optionally substituted on carbon, independently, one to three
times with R2, and optionally once substituted on nitrogen with R3);
R2 is independently at each occurrence
-H, -halogen, -(C1-C7) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens),
-CN, -C(O)R7, -C(O)OR7, -C(O)(C3-C5)cycloalkyl (optionally substituted with
one to three halogens), -C(O)NR7R8, -OR7, -NO2, -NR7R8, -NR9SO2R7,
-NR9C(O)R7, -NR9CO2R7, -NR9C(O)NR7R8, -SR7, -SO2R7, -SO2NR7R8,
-S(O)R7, -phenyl-R9, -C(H)=NO-R7, -pyridinyl, -HET-R9, or -(C1-C7)alkyl-
NHC(O)R7 (provided that not more than one occurrence of R2 is -HET-R9 or -
phenyl-R9);
R3 is independently at each occurrence
-H, -(C1-C7) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens), -SO2R7,
-C(O)R7, -C(O)NR7R8, or -C(O)OR7;
R4 and R5 are independently
-H, -OH, -halogen, -(C1-C3)alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three
halogens), or -OR9, provided that when X is nitrogen, then R4 and R5 are not
attached to X;
R6 is independently
-H, -halogen, -(C1-C3) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens),
-NH2, -NR7R8, -OH, or -OR7;
R7 and R8 are independently
-H, -phenyl, -(C1-C7) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens); or
R7 and R8 combine with the atom to which they are attached to form a 4 to 7
membered ring;
R9is
-H, -halogen, -(C1-C3) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens), or
-OR7.
2. The compound of claim 1 wherein X represents carbon (substituted with hydrogen
or the optional substituents indicated herein).
3. The compound of claim 1 wherein X represents nitrogen.
4. The compound of any of claims 1-3 wherein R1 is independently

zag lines indicates the point of attachment to the position indicated by Rl in
Formula I.
5. The compound of any of claims 1-3 wherein R1 is selected from the group

6. The compound of any of claims 1-5 wherein R6 is -(C1-C3) alkyl (optionally
substituted with one to three halogens).
7. The compound of any of claims 1-5 wherein R6 is -CH3.
8. The compound of any of claims 1-5 wherein R2 is independently at each
occurrence -H, -halogen, -(C1-C7) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three
halogens), -CN, -C(O)R7, -C(O)OR7, -C(O)(C3-C5)cycloalkyl, -C(O)NR7R8,
-OR7, -NO2, -NR7R8, -NR9SO2R7, -NR9C(O)R7, -NR9CO2R7,
-NR9C(O)NR7R8, -SR7, -SO2R7, -SO2NR7R8, -S(O)R7, -phenyl-R9, -C(H)=NO-
R7, -pyridinyl, -HET-R9, or -(C1-C7)alkyl-NHC(O)R7 (provided that not more
than one occurrence of R2 is -HET-R9, -phenyl-R9, or -pyridinyl); R3 is
independently at each occurrence -H, -(C1-C3) alkyl (optionally substituted with
one to three halogens), -SO2R7, -C(O)R7, -C(O)NR7R8, or -C(O)OR7; R4 and R5
are independently -H, -OH, -halogen, -CH3, -CF2H, -CF3, or -OCH3, provided that
when X is nitrogen, then R4 and R5 are not attached to X; R6 is independently -H,
-halogen, or -(C1-C3) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens); R7
and R8 are independently -H, -(C1-C4) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to
three halogens), or R7 and R8 combine with the atom to which they are attached to
form a 4 to 6 membered ring; R9 is
-H, -halogen, -(C1-C3) alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three halogens), or
-OR7.
9. The compound of claim 1 wherein X independently represents carbon (substituted
with hydrogen or the optional substituents indicated herein), or nitrogen; Rl is

-C(O)R7, -C(O)OR7, -C(O)NR7R8, -OR7, SR7, -SO2R7, -SO2NR7R8,
-C(H)=NO-R7, -pyridinyl, -HET-R9, or -(C1-C7)alkyl-NHC(O)R7; R3 is
-hydrogen or -(C1-C7) alkyl; R4 is -hydrogen and R5 is -hydrogen or -halogen; R6
is hydrogen or -(C1-C3) alkyl; R7 and R8 are independently hydrogen, -phenyl, -
(C1-C7) alkyl, or R7 and R8 combine with the nitrogen atom to which they are
attached to form a 4 to 6 membered ring; and R9 is -hydrogen, -halogen, -(C1-C3)
alkyl, or -OR7.
The compound of claim 1 wherein X independently represents carbon (substituted
with hydrogen or the optional substituents indicated herein), or nitrogen; Rl is

-C(O)CH3, -C(O)CH(CH3)2, -C(O)OCH2CH3, -C(O)NH2, -C(O)N(CH3)2,
-C(O)-pyrrolidinyl, -C(O)N-azetidinyl, -C(O)N-piperidinyl, -0CH3, -SCH3,
-SO2CH3, -SO2CH2CH3, -SO2NH2, -oxazolyl, -phenyl, -3-ethoxyphenyl,
-4-chlorophenyl, -4-pyridinyl, -3-pyridinyl, -N-isopropylacetamide,
-N-isopropylbenzamide, or -2-carbaldehyde-O-methyl-oxime; R3 is -hydrogen or -
CH3; R4 is -hydrogen and R5 is -hydrogen or -F; and R6 is hydrogen or -CH3.
11. The compound of claim 1 selected from the group consisting of formula X1 to
X56:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
12. The compound of claim 1, selected from the group consisting of:
5-[4-(2(S)-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-phenyl]-thiophene-2-
carbonitrile;
5-{4-[2-(2(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl]-
phenyl}-thiophene-2-carbonitrile;
5-[4-(2(S)-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-phenyl]-thiophene-2-
carboxylic acid amide;
(2(S)-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrroIidin-l-yl)-(4-thiophen-2-yl-phenyl)-methanone;
5-[4-(2(S)-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-phenyl]-thiophene-2-
carboxylic acid dimethylamide;
2-Methyl-1 - {5-[4-(2(S)-pyrrolidin-l -ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-1 -carbonyl)-phenyl]-
thiophen-2 -yl} -propan-1 -one;
5-[4-(2(S)-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl -pyrrolidine- l-carbonyl)-phenyl]-thiophene-2-
sulfonic acid amide;
[4-(5-Oxazol-5-yl-thiophen-2-yl)-phenyl]-(2(S)-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-
l-yl)-methanone;
[4-(5-Methylsulfanyl-thiophen-2-yl)-phenyl]-(2(S)-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-
pyrrolidin-1 -yl)-methanone;
[4-(5-Methanesulfonyl-thiophen-2-yl)-phenyl]-(2(S)-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-
pyrrolidin-1 -yl)-methanone;
{4-[5-(Pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-thiophen-2-yl]-phcnyl}-(2(S)-pyrrolidin-l-
ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-1 -yl)-methanone;
3-[4-(2(S)-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-phenyl]-thiophene-2-
carbonitrile;
[4-(5-Methanesulfonyl-thiophen-2-yl)-phenyl]- [2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1 -
ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-methanone;
[4-(5-Ethanesulfonyl-thiophen-2-yl)-phenyl]- [2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1 -
ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-1 -yl]-methanone;
5-[3-Fluoro-4-(2-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-phenyl]-
thiophene-2-carbonitrile;
5- {3-Fluoro-4-[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-1 -ylmethyl)-pyrrolidine-1 -
carbonyl]-phenyl}-thiophene-2-carbonitrile;
4-{4-[2-(S)-(2-(R)Methyl-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl]-
phenyl}-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid amide;
[4-(5-Bromo-thiophen-2-yl)-phenyl]-(2(S)-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-
methanone;
(2(S)-Pyrrolidin-1 -ylmethyl-pynolidin-1 -yl)-(6-thiophen-2-yl-pyridin-3 -yl)-
methanone ;
(2(S)-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-(6-thiophen-3-yl-pyndin-3-yl)-
methanone;
4-{4-[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl]-
phenyl} -thiophene-2-carbonitrile;
(2-(S)-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-(4-thiazol-4-yl-phenyl)-methanone;
(2-(S)-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-(4-thiazol-2-yl-phenyl)-methanone;
[4-(2-Methanesulfonyl-thiazol-4-yl)-phenyl]-[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-l-
ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-1 -yl]-methanone;
[4-(5-Phenyl-thiophen-2-yl)-phenyl]-((S)-2-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-
methanone;
(4-Benzofuran-2-yl-phenyl)-((S)-2-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-
methanone;
[4-(4-Methyl-thiophcn-2-yl)-phenyl]-((S)-2-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-1-
yl)-methanone;
l-{5-[4-((S)-2-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-phenyl]-thiophen-2-
yl}-ethanone;
4-Bcnzo[b]thiophen-2-yl-phenyl)-((S)-2-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-
methanone;
((S)-2-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-(4-thiophen-3-yl-phenyl)-
methanone;
(2-Fluoro-4-thiophen-2-yl-phenyl)-((S)-2-pyrrolidin-1 -ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-1 -yl)-
methanone;
[4-(2,5-Dimethyl-pyrrol-1 -yl)-phenyl]-(2-(S)-pyrrolidin-1 -ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-1 -
yl)-methanone;
(S)-2-[4-(2-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-phenyl]-isoindole-l,3-
dione;
(S)-[4-(4-Pyridin-4-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-phenyl]-(2-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-
l-yl)-methanone;
(S)-{4-[4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrazol-l-yl]-phenyl}-(2-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-
pyrrolidin- 1 -yl)-methanone;
(S)-(4-Benzothiazol-2-yl-phenyl)-(2-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-
methanone;
(S)-[4-(6-Methoxy-benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-phenyl]-(2-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-
pyrrolidin-l-yl)-methanone;(S)-(2-Pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-(4-
[l,2,3]thiadiazol-4-yl-phenyl)-methanone;
[4-(4-Pyridin-3-yl-thiazol-2-yl)-phenyl]-(2-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidin-l-yl)-
methanone;
N-(l -Methyl-1 - {2-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-l -ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-1 -carbonyl)-phenyl]-
thiazol-4-yl)-ethyl)-acetamide;
{4-[4-(3-Ethoxy-phenyl)-thiazol-2-yl]-phenyl}-(2-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-
pyrrolidin-1 -yl)-methanonc;
N-(l-Methyl-1-{2-t4-(2-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-phenyl]-
thiazol-4-yl} -ethyl)-benzamide;
[4-(5-Chloro-lH-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-phenyl]-(2-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-
pyrrolidin-1 -yl)-methanone;
[4-(5-Chloro-lH-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-phenyl]-(2-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-
pyrrolidin-1 -yl)-methanone;
[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl -pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-{4-[5-(pyrrolidine-l-
carbonyl)-thiophen-2-yl]-phenyl}-methanone;
{4-[5-(Azetidine-l-carbonyl)-thiophen-2-yl]-phenyl}-[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-
pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-methanone;
[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl -pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-{4-[5-(piperidine-l-
carbonyl)-thiophen-2-yl] -phenyl} -methanone;
[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl -pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l -yl]- {4-[5-(pyrrolidine-l -
carbonyl)-thiazol-2-yl]-phenyl}-methanone;
{2-Fluoro-4-[5-(pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-thiophen-2-yl]-phenyl}-[2-(S)-(2-(R)-
methyl -pyrrolidin-1 -ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-1 -yl]-methanone;
[2-Fluoro-4-(5-methanesulfonyl-thiophen-2-yl)-phenyl]-[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl -
pyrrolidin-1 -ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l -yl]-methanone;
[4-(5-Ethanesulfonyl-thiophen-2-yl)-2-fluoro-phenyl]-[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-
pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l-yl]-methanone;
5-{4-[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl -pyrrolidin-1 -ylmethyl)-pyrrolidine-l -carbonyl]-
phenyl}-thiophene-3-carbonitrile;
[4-(l-Methyl-1 H-imidazol-2-yl)-phenyl]-[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl -pyrrolidin-1 -
ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-1 -yl]-methanone;
(2-Fluoro-4-[5-(pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-yl]-phenyl}-[2-(S)-(2-(R)-
methyl pyrrolidin-1 -ylmethyl)-pyrrolidin-l -yl]-methanone;
5-{4-[2-(S)-(2-(R)-methyl-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl)-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl]-
phenyl} -thiophene-2-carbaldehyde O-methyl-oxime;
5-Methyl- l-[4-(2-(S)-pyrrolidin-l -ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-1 -carbonyl)-phenyl]-l H-
pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester L-tartrate; and
{5-Methyl-l-[4-(2-(S)-pyrrolidin-l-ylmethyl-pyrrolidine-l-carbonyl)-phenyl]-lH-
pyrazol-4-yl} -pyrrolidin-1 -yl-methanone;
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
13. A compound of formula I, or a salt thereof, as claimed as claimed in any one of
claims 1-12, wherein the compound or salt thereof is useful for treating a nervous
system disorder.
14. A compound substantially as illustrated in the foregoing examples.


The present invention provides a novel compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof, having histamine-H3 receptor antagonist or inverse agonist
activity, as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another, embodiment, the
invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I) as
well as methods of using them to treat obesity, cognitive deficiencies, narcolepsy, and
other histamine H3 receptor-related diseases.

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Patent Number 253519
Indian Patent Application Number 388/KOLNP/2007
PG Journal Number 30/2012
Publication Date 27-Jul-2012
Grant Date 26-Jul-2012
Date of Filing 05-Feb-2007
Name of Patentee ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
Applicant Address LILLY CORPORATE CENTER, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46285
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 FINLEY, DON, RICHARD 4644 MACY DRIVE, GREENWOOD, INDIANA 46142
2 HIPSKIND, PHILIP, ARTHUR 4255 CABIN COURT, NEW PALESTINE, INDIANA 46163
3 HORNBACK, WILLIAM, JOSEPH 10063 BENT TREE LANE, FISHERS, INDIANA 46038
4 JESUDASON, CYNTHIA, DARSHINI 1090 FLEETWOOD DRIVE, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46228
5 TAKAKUWA, TAKAKO 7653 GERMANDER LANE, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46237
6 FINN, TERRY, PATRICK 58 BOULEVARD ST. GEORGES, GENEVA-1205
PCT International Classification Number C07D 409/10
PCT International Application Number PCT/US2005/029032
PCT International Filing date 2005-08-15
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 60/603,628 2004-08-23 U.S.A.