Title of Invention	"THIENOPYRIDONE CARBOXAMIDES AND THEIR MEDICAL USE"
Abstract	A compound of formula (I) wherein R is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, /so-propyl, fl-butyl or allyl; R" is hydrogen, CrC4 alkyl, CrC3 alkoxy; halogen, trifluoromethyl or OCHxFy, R" is hydrogen, fluoro or chloro, that R" being fluoro or chloro only when R" is fluoro or chloro; R3 is hydrogen or CrC5 alkyl, R4 is hydrogen, CH2OCOC(CH3)3, pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic or organic cations, or COR/ wherein R4" is C^-C5 alkyl, phenyl, benzyl or phenethyl; R7 is methyl or ethyl; one of A and B is sulphur and the other is C-R2; when A is S, R2 is selected from hydrogen and methyl, with the proviso that R2 is methyl only when R3 is not hydrogen; and when B is S, R2 is hydrogen; and any tautomer thereof. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I), a method of treating malignant tumours or diseases resulting from autoimmunity or pathologic inflammation.

Title of Invention

"THIENOPYRIDONE CARBOXAMIDES AND THEIR MEDICAL USE"

Abstract

A compound of formula (I) wherein R is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, /so-propyl, fl-butyl or allyl; R" is hydrogen, CrC4 alkyl, CrC3 alkoxy; halogen, trifluoromethyl or OCHxFy, R" is hydrogen, fluoro or chloro, that R" being fluoro or chloro only when R" is fluoro or chloro; R3 is hydrogen or CrC5 alkyl, R4 is hydrogen, CH2OCOC(CH3)3, pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic or organic cations, or COR/ wherein R4" is C^-C5 alkyl, phenyl, benzyl or phenethyl; R7 is methyl or ethyl; one of A and B is sulphur and the other is C-R2; when A is S, R2 is selected from hydrogen and methyl, with the proviso that R2 is methyl only when R3 is not hydrogen; and when B is S, R2 is hydrogen; and any tautomer thereof. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I), a method of treating malignant tumours or diseases resulting from autoimmunity or pathologic inflammation.

Full Text	FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to substituted thieno[2,3-^]pyridine-S-carboxamide and 2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide derivatives, to methods for their preparation, to compositions containing them, and to methods and use for clinical treatment of diseases resulting from autoimmunity and pathologic inflammation, and of malignant tumours. Examples of such autoimmune diseases are multiple sclerosis, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis. Other diseases where inflammation plays a major role are diseases such as asthma, atherosclerosis, stroke and Alzheimer's disease. Furthermore, the types of solid tumours that are especially inhibited by the compounds of the present invention include, for example, breast cancers, colon cancers, Kaposi's sarcoma, lung cancers, ovarian cancers, prostatic cancers, and skin cancers. More particularly, the present invention relates to thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide derivatives. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Autoimmune diseases, e.g., multiple sclerosis (MS), insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (EDDM), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and psoriasis represent assaults by the body's immune system which may be systemic in nature, or else directed at individual organs in the body. They appear to be diseases in which the immune system makes mistakes and, instead of mediating protective functions, becomes the aggressor (1). MS is the most common acquired neurologic disease of young adults in Western Europe and North America. It accounts for more disability and financial loss, both in lost income and in medical care, than any other neurologic disease of this age group. There are approximately a total of 1.000.000 cases of MS in the United States and Europe. Although the cause of MS is unknown, advances in brain imaging, immunology, and molecular biology have increased researchers' understanding of this disease. Several therapies are currently being used to treat MS, but no single treatment has demonstrated dramatic treatment efficacy. Current treatment of MS fells into three categories: treatment of acute exacerbations, modulation of progressive disease, and therapy for specific symptoms. MS affects the central nervous system and involves a demyelination process, i.e., the myelin sheaths are lost whereas the axons are preserved. Myelin provides the isolating material that enables rapid nerve impulse conduction. Evidently, in demyelination, this property is lost Although the pathogenic mechanisms responsible for MS are not understood, several lines of evidence indicate that demyelination has an immunopathologic basis. The pathologic lesions, the plaques, are characterised by infiltration of immunologically active cells such as macrophages and activated T cells (2). In US Fat No. 5,219,864 some thieno[2,3-fc]pyridine and thieno[3,2-&]pyridine derivatives represented by formula (A) (Figure Remove)wherein Z represents pyridyl are claimed as immunoregulators and for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.In WO 94/29295 compounds of general formula (B) are disclosed (Figure Remove)wherein Y among others representsviz. thieno[3,2-t]pyridine derivatives, and N represents abicyclic heterocyclic group containing at least one nitrogen atom, RS represents lower alkyl and R6 represents hydroxy, and which possess immunomodulating activity, anti-inflammatory activity and anti-cancer activity.DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONA primary objective of the present invention is to provide novel thieno[2,3-A]pyridine-5-carboxamide and 2-tbia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide derivatives, which by virtue of their pharmacological profile, with high potency in experimental models and low level of side-effects, are considered to be of value in the treatment of diseases resulting from autoimmunity and pathologic inflammation, and malignant tumours. The present invention relates to novel substituted thieno[2,3-&]pyridine-5-carboxamide derivatives and2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide derivatives, to methods for their preparation, to compositions containing them, and to methods and use for clinical treatment of diseases resulting from autoimmunity and pathologic inflammation, and of malignant tumours. Examples of such autoimmune diseases are multiple sclerosis, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis, and other diseases where inflammation plays a major role are diseases such as asthma, atherosclerosis, stroke and Alzheimer's disease.The types of solid tumours that are especially inhibited by the compounds of the present invention include, for example, breast cancers, colon cancers, Kaposi's sarcoma, lung cancers, ovarian cancers, prostatic cancers, and skin cancers. The approach we have chosen is to inhibit the tumour-induced angiogenesis and to stimulate the host immune system to evoke/enhance an antitumour response. More particularly, the present invention relates to novel thieno[2,3-6]pyridine-S-carboxamide derivatives. The term "treatment" as used herein includes prophylaxis, relieving the symptoms of disease, as1 It has now surprisingly been found that the compounds of general formula (I) (Figure Remove) wherein R is selected fiom methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, uo-propyl, n-butyl and allyl; R' is selected from hydrogen, straight, branched or cyclic C\-C* alkyl, preferably straight, branched or cyclic Ci-C3 alkyl; straight, branched or cyclic Ci-C3 alkoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, triflupromethyl and OCHxFy, wherein x = 0,1,2, y = 1, 2, 3 with Hie proviso that R" is selected fiom hydrogen, fluoro and chloro, with the proviso that R" is selected fiom fluoro and chloro only when R' is selected fiom fluoro and chloro; Ra is selected from hydrogen and straight, branched or cyclic Q-Cs alkyl, more preferably straight, branched or cyclic Ci-C* alkyl; R4 is selected from hydrogen, CH2OCOC(CH3)3, pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic cations, such as lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, copper(E[), zinc, aluminium and iron(m); organic cations, such as monoethanolamine and diethanolamine; and COR/ wherein R/ is selected fiom straight or branched Q-Q alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, phenethyl and the like; R? is selected fiom methyl and ethyl; one of A and B is sulphur and the other is C-Raj when A is S, Ra is selected fiom hydrogen and methyl, with the proviso that Ra is methyl only when R3 is not hydrogen; and when B is S, Ra is hydrogen; and any tautomer thereof, are unexpectedly effective in the treatment of individuals suffering from autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, and malignant tumours. In the above formula (I), when A is sulphur, the ring is(Figure Remove) i.e. the compound is a tihieno[2,3-£]pyridine derivative; and when B is sulphur, the ring (Ra is hydrogen) i.e. the compound is a 2-thia-4-aza-indene derivative. The compounds of general formula (I) may exist in different tautomeric forms and all such forms where such forms exist are included herein. In a preferred embodiment of the invention A is sulphur, R is selected from methyl and ethyl, R" is selected frompara-mettioxy^flra-fhioro^ara-cnloro.para-trifluoromethyl and para-trifluoromethoxy when R" is hydrogen, R" is ortho-Baoto provided that R' is para- or meta '-fluoro, Rz is hydrogen, RS is selected from methyl, ethyl and fro-propyl, and R? is methyl. In another preferred embodiment of the invention B is sulphur, R is selected from methyl and ethyl, R' is selected frompora-methoxy, para-fluoro, para-chloro, para-trifluoromethyl and para-trifluoromethoxy when R" is hydrogen, /i. R" is ortho-fluaro provided that R' is para- or meta '-fluoro, Rs is selected from methyl, ethyl and wo-propyl, and R? is methyl. TABLE 1. Preferred embodiments of the invention are those compounds represented by formula (la) in Table 1. (Figure Remove) (Figure Remove)Another preferred embodiment of the invention is compound (Ib) (Figure Remove) wherein Rs and R7 are methyl, R is methyl or ethyl, and R' and R" are hydrogen. In a preferred compound (compound #10) R is methyl. Several! are spontaneously occurring in certain strains of laboratory animals or can be induced in laboratory animals by immunization with specific antigen(s) from the target organ. Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) as a model for autoimmune inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) has been the most widely used model far the human disease multiple sclerosis. Autoimmunity to type II collagen can experimentally be induced in certain strains of mice or rats and may lead to the development of polyarthritis. The collagen induced arthritis has several features in common with the human disorder rheumatoid arthritis. The compounds of general formula (I) as well as some prior art/reference compounds were assayed for inhibition of acute experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (aEAE) hi mice. Surprising and unexpected results were obtained when comparing reference thieno[3,2-£]pyridine-6-carboxamide derivatives with the corresponding thieno[2,3-£]pvridine-5-carboxamide and 2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide derivatives of the present invention. The thieno[2,3-fc]pvridine-5-carboxamide and 2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide derivatives of the invention turned out clearly superior. In contrast to the compounds of the invention, e.g. 6,7-dmydto-N,7Hlimemyl^hydroxy-N-phenyl-6H>xo-^ and4,5-^ihydro-N,4-dmiethyl-7-hydrc>xy-N-phenyl-5K)xo-2-tiua^aza-mdene-fr carboxamide, the reference compound 4,5-dihydro-N,4-dimethyl-7-hydroxy-N-phenyl-5-oxo-thieno[3,2-fc]pvridine-6-carboxamide turned out inactive in the aEAE model Likewise, anN-phenyl group in exchange for an N-pyridyl group hi the carboxamide moiety resulted hi superior activity. Hence, the reference compound 6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-N-(3-pyridyl)-N,3,7-trimethyl-6-oxo-thieno[2J3-i]pyridine-5-carboxamide turned out poorly active hi comparison with the inventive compound 6,7-]pyridine-5-carboxamide. The prior art compound 6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-N-(3-pyridyl)-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-ii]pyridine-5-carboxamide, disclosed hi US 5,219,864, turned out inactive. All embodiments of the invention as disclosed hi the claims are herewith included hi the specification. The compounds of general formula (I) may be prepared by methods known hi the literature and by the following methods: (Figure Remove)The compounds of general formula (I) may be prepared by known methods and, for example, as shown above, by reaction of a carboxylic acid ester derivative (Q; RA = alkyl group of 1-4 carbons) with an aniline hi a suitable solvent, e.g. an aliphatic hydrocarbon such as heptane, octane and the like or an aromatic hydrocarbon such as toluene, xylene and the like. General methods for preparation of the carboxylic acid ester derivatives of formula (n) are described below starting from a 2-aminothiophene-3-carboxylate or a 4-aminomiophene-3-carboxylate. The aminothiophene-3-carboxylates are commercially available or known from literature (3, 4,5,6,7). N-alkylated anilines of formula (DDT) are commercially available or known from literature (8)wNew aminothiophene-3-carboxylates and N-alkylated anilines of formula (in) may be prepared by methods, which are generally analogous to those of said literature. MethodB: (Figure Remove)The compounds of formula 0) may also be prepared by reaction of a compound of formula (IV) with an aniline of formula (El). Various coupling reagents known in the art may be used,e.g., carbodiimides known from literature in US Pat. No. 4,547,511. One suitable coupling method utilizes thionyl chloride in the presence of triefhylamine and a suitable solvent such as dichloromethane. This method may be used in instances when direct coupling between ester and aniline does not work, e.g., when the aniline contains electron-withdrawing substituents. The cafboxylic acid derivatives of formula (IV) may be obtained from the corresponding esters of formula (II) by acidic cleavage as described below. The following examples are intended to illustrate the invention without restricting the scope thereof. Example 1. 6.7-DihydK)-3.7-^imethyl^hydroxy-fi^xtvthieno[2.3-Z>]pyrid1ne-S-carboxylic acid ethyl eater (Intermediate) Ethyl 2-amino-4-methyl-thiophene-3-cafboxylate, (27.0 mmol, 5.0 g), was heated in diethyl malonate (25 ml) at 180°C for 3 his, and the formed ethanol was allowed to distil off. The oil bath temperature was lowered and diethyl malonate was distilled off at reduced pressure to give the intermediate malonic amide, 2-(2-ethoxycarbonyl-acetylamino)-4-methyl-thiophene-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester, as an oil mat slowly crystallized upon standing (7.7 g, 95%). The malonic amide was dissolved in N,N-dimethylacetamide, (DMA, 40 ml), and sodium hydride (NaH 80 %, 2.0 equiv. 54 mmol, 1.62 g) was added. The mixture was heated at 60°C for 1 h. After cooling and addition of water (300 ml), the product was precipitated by addition of concentrated hydrochloric acid (HC1) to pH 1.5. The precipitate was collected by filtration and recrystallized from methyl isobutyl ketone giving 6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (3.8 g, 56 %). The cafboxylic acid ethyl ester, (11.9 mmol, 3.02 g), was dissolved in DMA (40 ml) and NaH (2.1 equiv., 25 mmol, 750 mg) was added. The mixture was heated to 40°C for 10 min. Thereafter it was cooled to 10°C and dimethyl sulphate (1.2 equiv., 14.3 mmol, 1.37 ml) was added The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 h and men cooled on an ice bath. Water (200 ml) was added and the mixture was acidified with 5 MHO to pH 1.5. The precipitate was collected and recrystallized from toluene/heptane giving the title compound (2.4 g, 75 %). 'HNMR (CDC13): 5 1.45 (3H,t), 2.48 (3H,d), 3.55 (SB^s), 4.45 (2H,q), 6.46 (lH,q broad), 14.22 (lH,s). In essentially the same manner the following compounds were obtained from the corresponding starting materials: 6,7-dftydro^-hydroxy-2,3,7-trime%l-6-oxo-lM^ acid methyl ester; 6,7-dihydroO-erayl^hydroxy-7-me%l-6K>xo-M^ methyl ester, 6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-3-isor»opyl-7-memyl-6-oxo-te methyl ester, 6,7-dihydro^-hydroxy-7-me%l^K)xo-^erK>[2,3-ft]pyridine-5-carboxyh'c acid methyl ester; 6,7-d^ydro-2,7HJimethyl^hydroxy-6^xo-Menot2,3-&]pyridme-5-«arboxylic acid methyl ester; 6J-dihydro-3-(4-fluorophenyl)^hydroxy-7-methyl-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-fc]pyridine-5- carboxylic acid ethyl ester; and 4,5-dihydro-7-hydroxy-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-1iiia-4-a2a-indene-6-carboxylic acid methyl ester. Example 2. 4.5-Dihvdro-1.4-dimethyl-7-hvdroxv-5-oxo-2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxyIic acid ethyl ester (Intermediate! Ethyl 4-amino-2-methyl-thiophene-3-carboxylate (12.8 mmol, 2.37 g) was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (20 ml) and ethyl malonyl chloride (90%) (19.2 mmol, 2.73 ml) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 50°C for 1 h and was then allowed to reach room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured onto ice (60 g) and the product was collected by filtration, washed with water and dried (3.32 g, 87%). The malonic amide was dissolved inN,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA, 35 ml) and sodium hydride (NaH 60%, 2.0 equiv., 22.1 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 60°C for 1 h. After cooling and addition of water (50 ml) the product was precipitated by addition of 1M hydrochloric acid (HC1, aq.) (30 ml). The precipitate was collected by filtration and was re-crystallized from emanol giving 4,5-dihydro-7-hydroxy-l-methyl-5-oxo-2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (1.46 g, 52%). The catboxylic acid ethyl ester was dissolved in dimethylformamide (DMA, 40 ml) and NaH (3.0 equiv., 17.3 mmol, 692 mg) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to 40°C for 15 minutes and was then cooled to 10°C. lodomethane (1.3 equiv., 7.49 mmol, 0.47 ml) was added, the reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 his and was men poured onto 0.5 M HC1 (aq) (50 ml). The precipitate was collected by filtration and re-crystallized from ethanol and then again from methyl isoburyl ketone to give the title compound (524 mg, 89%). !H NMR (NaOD/D20): 5 128 (3H,t), 2.79 (3H,s), 3.82 (3H,s), 4.30 (2H,q), 6.81 (lH,s). In essentially the same manner the following compounds were obtained from the corresponding starting materials: 6,7-d%dro-3-e%l-4-hydroxy-7-me%l-6K>^^ methyl ester; 6,7-dfcydro-4-hydroxy-7-methyl-3-m-buryl-6K>xo-^ methyl ester; 6,7-d^ydro^hydroxy-3-isobutyl-7-methyl^-oxo-thieno[2,3-&]pyridine-5-carboxylicacid methyl ester; 6,7-dihydto-3-(2,2'Hlimemyl-propyl)^hydrc^ carboxylic acid methyl ester; 6,7-dmydro-3-(l-emylpiopyl)^hydroxy-7-memyl-6-oxo-mieno[2^-b]pyridme-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester; 3 methyl ester; and 4,5-dmydro-3,4-dUmethyl-7-hydroxy-5-oxo-2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxylic acid methyl ester. Example 3. 4.5-Dmvd^7-hvdroxv^memvl-5-oxo-lMenor3.2-fe1pvridine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (Not according to the invention). A mixture of methyl 3-aminothiophene-2-carboxylate (63 mmol, 10.0 g) and ethyl chloroformate (50 ml) was refluxed for 2 hrs and then evaporated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in ethanol (130 ml) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH, 65 mmol, 3.84 g) in water (35 ml) was added. After stirring at room temperature for 48 hrs the mixture was acidified with 1M HC1 and diluted with water. The precipitate was collected, washed with water, dried under vacuum and recrystallized from toluene/heptane resulting hi 3-ethoxycarbonylamino-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid, (10.2 g, 73%). This acid, (23.2 mmol, 5.0 g), and phosphorus tribromide (12 mmol, 1.14 ml) were dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (SO ml). The mixture was stirred at 100°C for 2 hrs and then cooled before it was concentrated on a rotary evaporator. The precipitate formed upon addition of toluene was isolated by filtration giving lH-thieno[3,2-d][l,3]oxazine-2,4-dione (3.96 g, 100%). This intermediate (20.6 mmol, 3.5 g) was dissolved in DMA (40 ml) and cooled on an ice-bath. NaH (22.7 mmol, 780 mg) was added followed by addition of methyl iodide (25 mmol, 1.6 ml). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and then diethyl malonate (25 mmol, 3.85 ml) and NaH (22.7 mmol, 780 mg) were added. After the addition the mixture was heated at 85°C for 2 hrs and then the mixture was cooled. Water was added and the mixture was acidified with 1M HC1 and extracted with chloroform. The extract was dried, concentrated, and chromatographed (SiOa, chloroform/methanol/acetic acid; 40/1/0.1) to yield the title compound (1.4 g, 26%). 'H NMR (CDC13): 51.45 (3H,t), 3.61 (3H,s), 4.45 (2H,q), 7.00 (lH,d), 7.76 (lH,d), 13.92 (lH,s broad). Example 4. 5J7-Pihvdro-3,7^m?thyl-4-hydroxy-6K)xo-thien9p.3-&]pyridine-S-carboxylic acid (Intermediate'). e.T-Dihydro-SJ-dimethyW-liydroxy-e-oxo-thienop.S-tJpyridine-S-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (5.72 mmol, 1.45 g) was heated at 55°C in 33 % hydrobromic acid/acetic acid, (35 mmol HBr, 6.0 ml). After 2 hrs the mixture was cooled and 2-propanol (30 ml) was added. The precipitate was collected by filtration and dried in vacuum to yield the title compound (1.28 g, 93%). 'HNMR (CDC13): 8 2.53 (3H,d), 3.67 (3H,s), 6.63 (lH,q broad), 14.48 (lH,s), 15.29 (lH,s). In essentially the same manner the following compounds were obtained from the corresponding starting materials: 6,7- 4,5-dihydro-7-hydroxy-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxylic acid; and 4,5-dihydro-7-hydro^^methyl-5K)xo-thieno[3,2-6]pyridine-6-caiboxyUcacid. Example 5. -^^ 5-carboxamide (Method A) 6,7-Dihydro-3,7KlimethyW-hydroxy-6 In essentially the same manner the following compounds were obtained from the corresponding starting materials: 6,7^ydro-N,7-dime1hyM-hydroxy-N^ yield 53%. 'HNMR (CDC13): 8 3.27 (3H,s broad), 3.48 (3H,s), 6.88 (lH,d), 7.15-7.22 (SH^n), 7.27 (2H, t broad), 7.32 (2H,d), 12.50 (lH,s broad). carboxamide, yield 86%. 'HNMR (CDC13): 8 1.31 (3H,t), 2.98 (2H,q), 3.26 (3H,s broad), 3.48 (3H,s), 6.48 (lH,s), 7.14-7.30 (5H,m), 12.78 (lH,s). 6,7-dmydro-N,7-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3-wo-propyl-N-phenyl-6K)xo-lMeno[2,3-&]pyridme-5- carboxamide, yield 66%. 'HNMR (CDC13): 8 1.28 (6H, d), 3.24 (3H,s broad), 3.47 (3H,s), 3.57-3.68 (lH,m), 6.52 (lH,s), 7.12-7.20 (3H,m), 7.23-7.29 (2H, m), 12.94 (1H s broad). 6J-dihydro-N,7-dimelhyl-4-hydro carboxamide, yield 76%. 'HNMR (CDd3): 8 0.97 (6H,d), 2.04 (lH,m), 2.77 (2H,d), 3.28 (3H,s broad), 3.50 (3H,s), 6.47 (lH,s), 7.17-7.32 (5H,m), 12.85 (lH,s). carboxamide, yield 83%. 'HNMR (CDC13): 8 1.47 (9H,s), 3.28 (3H,s), 3.49 (3H,s), 6.61 (lH,s), 7.15-7.32 (5H^n), 13.60 (lH,s). 6,7-dihydro-N,7-o^emyl-3-(l-emyl-propyl)-4-hydroxy-N-phenyl-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide, yield: 23%. 'HNMR (CDC13): 8 0.89 (6H,t), 1.69 (4H^n), 3.27 (3H,bs), 3.44 (lH,bs), 3.48 (3H^), 6.48 (1H.S), 7.18 (3H,m), 7.28 (2Hja), 12,97 (lH,bs). 6,7-dmydro-N,7-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dUmethyl-propyl)-4-hydioxy-N-phenyl-6-oxo-lMeno 6]pyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 63%; not included in the claims. 'H NMR (CDQs): 8 0.98 (9H,s), 2.96 (2H,s), 3^9 (3H,s broad), 3.51 (3H,s), 6.48 (lH,s), 7.17-7.33 (5H,m), 12.85 (lH,s). 3-cyclohexyl-6,7-dihydro-N,7-dimethyW carboxamide, yield 60%; not included in the claims. 'HNMR (CDC13): 8 1.22-2.18 (lOH, m, cyclohexyl-CH2), 3.30 (4H, broad signal, N-Me and cyclohexyl-CH), 3.50 (3H,s), 6.52 (lH,s), 7.17-7.32 (5H,m), 12.95 (lH,s). 6,7-dihydTO-3,7-dimethyl-N-ernyl-4-hy^ carboxamide, yield 87%. ^NMR (DMSO-40: 8 1.01 (3H,t), 2.31 (3H,a), 329 (3H,s), 3.74 (2H,q broad), 6.72 (lH,s broad), 7.10-7.31 (5H, m), 11.0 (lH,s broad). carboxamide, yield 76%. JH-NMR (CDC13) 5 1.20 (3H,t), 1.30 (3H,t), 2.97 (2H,q), 3.19 (3H,s), 3.97 (2H,q), 6.47 (lH,s), 7.15 (3H,t), 7.24 (2H,t), 12.83 (lH,bs). l^ fc]pyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 67%. 'H-NMR (CDC13) 8 1.21 (3H,t), 1.30 (6H,d), 3.19 (3H,s), 3.64 (IH^n), 3.97 (2H, carboxamide, yield 58%. ^-NMR (CDQs) S 0.92 (3H,t), 1.63 (2Ham), 2.52 (3H,d), 3.17 (3H,s), 3.87 (2H,t), 6.43 (lH,d), 7.14 (3H,t), 7.23 (2H,t), 12.62 (lH,bs). 6,7-dihyd^-N,3-dimethyl-7-e1hyl^hydroxy-N-phenyl-6-oxo-tbieno[2,3-fc]pyridine-5-carboxamide pyrrolidtne salt, yield 75%. JHNMR (CDa3): 8 1.08 (3H, broad signal), 1.79 (4H^n), 2.45 (3H,s), 2.98 (4H,m), 3.35 (3H,s), 3.85 (2H, broad signal), 6.25 (lH,s broad), 7.08-7. 6,7-dihydx)-4-hydro^-N-(4-methylphenyl)-N,3,7-lrimeUiyl-6-oxcH^ carboxamide, yield 81%. ^MMR (CDC13): 8 2.29 (3H», 2.50 (3H,d), 3.26 (3H,s broad), 3.43 (3H,s), 6.43 (lH,q broad), 7.06 (4H^), 12.70 (lH,s broad). 5-carboxamide, yield 85%. 'H NMR (CDC13): 8 U2 (6H,d), 2.53 (3H,s), 2.88 (lH,m), 3.25 (3H^ broad), 3.46 (3H,s), 6.45 (lH,s broad), 7.07-7.17 (4H,m), 12.8 (lH,s). fcJpyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 76%. !H NMR (CDC13): 8 2.52 (3H,s), 3.23 (3H,s), 3.47 (3H,s), 6.47 (lH,s broad), 7.12 (2H,d), 7.22 (2H,d), 12.70(lH,s). 6,7s^ydio-N,7-dimelhyl^hydroxy-3-ethyl-N 'H-NMR (CDC13) 8 1.29 N-(4-cUorophenyl)^,7sMhydio-3,7Hlimethyl-N-ethyl-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-felpyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 54%. 1H-NMR (CDQ3) 5 1.19 (3H,t), 2.51 (3H,d), 3.23 (3H,s), 333 (2H,q), 6.45 (lH,d), 7.09 (2H,d), 7.21 (2H,d), 12.73 (lH,bs). N-(4^Uorophenyl)-6,7-dihydio-N>7siime1hyl-3-etliyl-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-i>]pyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 57%. ^-NMR (CDC13) 6 1.29 (3H,t), 2.96 (2H,q), 3.28 (3H,s), 3.45 (3H,s), 6.50 (1H^), 7.13 (2H,d), 7.23 (2H,d), 12.79 (lH,bs). N6,7-dihydro-N,7-dimethyl-3-ethyl^hydioxy-6-oxo-lMeiw i»]pyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 44%. 'H-NMR (CDC13) 8 1.29 (3H,t), 2.96 (2H,q), 3.25 (3H,bs), 3.38 (3H,s), 6.49 (lH,s), 6.69 (lH,bs), 6.86 (lH,bt), 7.05 (lH,bs), 12.72 (lH,bs). N-(2,4-difluoiophenyl>6,7-dihydro^hydroxy-3-wo-pn^yl-N,7^methyl-6-oxo-tbieno[2^ t]pyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 37%. 'H-NMR (CDC13) 8 1.29 (6H,d), 3.25 (3H,bs), 3.38 (3H,s), 3.62 (IH^n), 6.54 (lH,s), 6.71 (lH,bs), 6.87 (lH,bt), 7.05 (lH,bs), 12.85 (lH,bs). 6,?MJihydro-N,7Hlimethyl-3^4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydioxy-N-phenyl-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-fc]pyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 92%; not included in the claims. 'H NMR (CDC13): 5 3.30 (3H, s broad), 3.44 (3H,s), 6.68 (lH,s), 7.04-7.1 1 (2H,m), 7.14-7.20 (3H, m), 7.23-7.30 (2H,m), 7.42-7.49 (2H,m), 12.67 (1H s broad) 4,5-dihydro-7-hydroxy-N-phenyl-N, 1 ,4-trimetbyl-5-oxo-2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide, yield 87%. 1H NMR (CDC13): 8 2.86 (3H,s), 3.21 (3H,s broad), 3.48 (3H,s), 6.17 (1H^), 7.13-7.32 (5H,m), 12.89 (lH,s broad). 4,5-dihydro-l,4-dimelhyl-N-e1hyl-7-hy& carboxamide, yield 76%. 'H-NMR (CDCla) 8 1.20 (3H,t), 2.86 (3H,s), 3.04 (3H,s), 3.97 (2H,q), 6.14 (1H.S), 7.15 (3H,m), 7.24 (2H^n), 12.93 (lH,bs). 4,5-dihydtc-7-hydroxy-N-(4-methylphenyl)-N, 1 ,4-trimethyl-5-oxo-2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide, yield 68%. !H-NMR (CDC13) S 2.30 (3H,s), 2.85 (3H^), 3.13 (3H,bs), 3.44 (3H,s), 6.18 (lH,s), 7.07 (4H,bs), 12.88 (lH,bs). 4,5-diliydro-7-hydroxy-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N, 1 34-trimethyl-5-oxo-2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide, yield 55%. !H-NMR (CDC13) 8 2.85 (3H,s), 3.14 (3H,bs), 3.78 (3H,s), 6.18 (lH,s), 6.80 (2H,bd), 7.11 (2H,bd), 12.79 (lH,bs). N-(4-cMorophenylH,5-dihydro-7-hydro^ carboxamide, yield 50%. ^-NMR (CDC13) 8 2.86 (3H,s), 3.14 (3H,s), 3.44 (3H,s), 6.20 (lH,s), 7.12 (2H,d), 7.23 (2H,d), 12.87 (lH,bs). N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-7-hydroxy^ arboxamide, yield 14%. 'H-NMR (CDC13) 8 2.85 (3H,s), 3.09 (3H,bs), 3.37 (3H,s), 6.18 (lH,bs), 6.70 (lH,bs), 6.86 (lH,bt), 7.05 (lH,bs), 12.83 (lH,bs). N-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-7-hydroxy-N, 1 ,4-trimethyl-5-oxo-2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide, yield 48%. 'H-NMR (CDC13) 5 2.86 (3H,s), 3.15 (3H,bs), 3.39 (3H,s), 6.19 (lH,s), 6.88 (2B^n), 7.06 (lH,dt), 12.89 (lH,bs). indene-6-caiboxamide, yield 36%. 'H-NMR (CDC13) 5 2.87 (3H,s), 3.08 (3H,s), 3.50 (3H,s), 6.21 (lH,s), 7.30 (2H,d), 7.52 (2H,d), 12.98 (!H,bs). 4,5-dihydro-74iydroxy-N-(44rifluoromemoxyphen^ indene-6-carboxamide, yield 52%. JH-NMR (CDC13) 5 2.86 (3H,s), 3.09 (3H,s), 3.46 (3H,s), 6.19 (lH,s), 7. 1 1 (2H,d), 7.21 (2H,d), 12.87 (lH,bs). Example 6. N-(2.S-DifluoropheoylV6.7- To 6,7-d%dro-3,7-^imethyl^hydroxy-6^xo-Meno[2,3-fc]pyridine-5Kairboxylic acid (4.18 mmol, 1.0 g) in dichloromethane (10 ml), triethylamine (4 equiv., 16.7 ramol, 2.4 ml) andN-metbyl-2,5-difluotoatdline (1.2 equiv., 5.0 mmol, 720 mg) were added. To the mixture stirred under nitrogen and cooled to 0°C, a solution of thionyl chloride (1 .3 equiv., 5.4 mmol, 0.4 ml) in dichloromethane (5 ml) then was added during 30 min. The stirring was continued at 0°C for 1 h and then at room temperature for another 20 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with chloroform and quickly washed with cold 1M sulphuric acid. The organic phase then was immediately extracted with 0.5 M NaOH. Remaining traces of chlorinated organic solvents were removed using a rotary evaporator. The pH was adjusted to just above the point where the desired product starts to precipitate (approximately pH 6.5) and the solution was filtered through celite. The product was precipitated by acidification with 1 M HC1 until pH was approximately 1-2 and the mixture was allowed to stand for 2 hrs. The resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water, and dried under reduced pressure to give the title compound (1 .26 g, 83%). 'HNMRCCDCla): 82.53 (3H,d), 3.31 (3H,s broad), 3.42 (3H,s), 6.49 (lH,q broad), 6.84-6.95 (2H,m), 7.05-7.12 (1H, m), 12.73 (lH,s broad). In essentially the same manner the following compounds were obtained from the corresponding starting materials: 6,7-dmydio-4-hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,3,7-trimethyl-6^xo-mieno[2,3-&]pyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 81%. 'HNMR (CDC13): S 2.50 (3H,d), 3.23 (3H,s broad), 3.46 (3H,s), 6.42 (lH,q), 7.12-7.19 (3H,m), 7.21-7.27 (2Hm), 12.65 (lH,s broad). 6,7-dihvdro-4-hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,2,3,7^ carboxamide, yield 75%. 'HNMR (CDds): 5 2.32 (3H,s), 2.40 (3H,s), 3.21 (3HLs broad), 3.47 (3H,s), 7.14-7.29 (3H,m), 7^6 (2H, tbroad), 12.60 (lH,s broad). 6,7-dihydro-3-emyl-4-hydtt)xy-N-phenyl-N,2,7-trimemyl-6-oxo-Meno[2,3-&]pyrid^ carboxamide, yield 87%. 'HNMR (CDC13): S 1.19 (3H,t), 2.34 (3H,s), 2.86 (2H,q), 3.22 (3H,s), 3.47 (3H,s), 7.14-7.22 (3H,m), 7^7 (2H, tbroad), 12.75 (lH,s broad). N-(4-cUorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-N,3>7-trime%l-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-fc]pyri carboxamide, yield 90%. !H NMR (CDC13): 8 2.50 (3H,d), 3.26 (3H,s), 3.43 (3H,s), 6.45 (lH,q broad), 7.1 1 (2H,d), 7.21 (2H,d), 12.66 (lH,s broad). N-(2,4-difliKm^henyl)-6,7-dmydro-4-hydroxy-N,^ 5-carboxamide, yield 92%. !H NMR (CDC13): S 2.51 (3H,d), 3.25 (3H,s broad), 3.38 (3H,s), 6.45 (lH,s), 6.70 broad), 6.87 (lH,t broad), 7.04 (lH,s broad), 12.62 (lH,s broad). -N]pyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 76%. 'HNMRCCDCU): 8 2.52 (3H,d), 3.23 (3H,s), 3.50 (3H,s), 6.48 (lH,q broad), 7.31 (2H,d), 7.53 (2H,d) 12.76 (lH,s broad). 6,7-dihydro-3,7-dimet]iyl-N^yl-4-hydtoxy^ &]pyridine-5-carboxajnide, yield 68%. 'H NMR (CDCfe): 8 1 .21 (3H,t), 2.52 (3H,s), 3.18 (3H,s), 3.99 (2H,q), 6.46 (lH,q broad), 7.27 (2H,d), 7.50 (2H,d), 12.86 (lH,s broad). 6,7-dihydro-4-hydraity-Nxo-^eno[2,3-&]py^ carboxamide triethylamine salt, yield 94%; (reference substance, not according to the invention). !HNMR (D20): 8 0.86 (9H,t), 2.24 (3H,d broad) 2.37 (6H,q), 3.10 (3H,s), 3.29 (3H,s), 6.18 (!H,qbroadX 7.10 (lH,dd), 7.67 (lH,dt), 8.00 (lH,dd), 8.34 6,7niihydro^hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,2,7-trimetbyl-6-oxo-tMeno[2,3-^]r^drfle-5-carboxamide, yield 80%; not included in the claims. ^NMR (CDC13): 8 2.45 (3H,d), 3.22 (3H,s broad), 3.47 (3H,s), 6.95 (lH,q broad), 7.14-7.28 (5H,m), 12.10 (1H, s broad). 4,5-dihydro-N,4-dimethyl-7-hydroxy-N-phenyl-5-oxo-2-lWa^-aza-indene-6 !HNMR (CDC13): 8 3.15 (3H,s broad), 3.49 (3H,s), 6.49 (lH,d), 7.15-7.21 (3H,m), 7.24-7.30 (2Etm), 7.98 (lH,d), 12.36 (lH,s broad). 4,5-dihydro-N-e1hyl-7-hydroxy-4-rflet:hyl-N-phenyl-5-oxo-2-tlua-4-a7a-mdene-6-carboxamide, yield 30%. 'HNMRCCDds+TFA): S 1.22 (3H,t), 3.45 (3H,s), 3.97 (2H,q), 6.85 (lH,d), 7.21-7.25 7.28-7.32 (2H,m), 8.10 (lH,d). N-(2,5-difluorophenyl)^,5-dihydro-N,4-dimethyl-7-liydroxy-5-oxo-2-1:hia-4-aza-iDidene-6-carboxamide, yield 46%. 'HNMR (CDC13): 8 3.22 (3H,s broad), 3.41 (3H,s), 6.55 (lH,d), 6.82-6.96 (2H^n), 7.02-7.11 ), 8.03 (lH,d), 12.41 (1H s broad). N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-4^-dihydro-N,^ carboxamide; yield 57%; (reference compound, not according to the invention). !H NMR (CDC13): 8 3.32 (3H,s broad), 3.38 (3H,s), 6.69 (lH,s broad), 6.87 (lH,t broad), 6.94 (lH,s broad), 7.04 (lH,s broad), 7.70 (lH,d), 12.46 (lH,s broad). Example 7. (reference compound, not according to the invention) (Method ~B4,5-Dihydro-7-hydroxy-4-methyl-5-oxo-thieno[3,2-t]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid (121 mmol, 288 rag), N-methylaniline (1.92 mmol, 0.21 1 ml,) and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (1.92 mmol, 0.41 g) were heated in toluene (3 ml) at 70°C for 4 hrs. The mixture was cooled, O.S M sulphuric acid (20 ml) was added and then the mixture was extracted with chloroform. The organic phase was extracted with 1 M NaOH, pH was adjusted to about 6 and the precipitate of dicyclohexylurea was filtered off. The precipitate formed upon acidification with aqueous HC1 was men collected and dried in vacuum to furnish the title compound (225 mg, 56 %). 1H NMR (CDC13): 83.30 (3H,s broad), 3.47 (3H,s), 6.92 (lH,d), 7.13-7.21 (3H, m). Example 8. 7-1rime1fav^^ calcium salt 6,7-Drnydro-4-hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,3,7-to carboxamide (0.304 mmol, 100 mg) was dissolved in a mixture of 1M NaOH (0.304 mmol, 0.304 ml) and ethanol (1 ml). The mixture was heated to 50°C and aqueous 1M calcium acetate monohydrate (1.05 equiv., 0.16 mmol, 0.16 ml) was added dropwise with stirring. After stirring at 50°C for 30 min the precipitate was filtered, washed with ethanol/water, and dried under vacuum to give the title compound (101 mg, 96 %). Anal. Calcd For C^oCaN+O^; C 58.77%, H 4.35%, N 8.06%, found C 58.8, H 4.73, N 7.86. EDTA-titriometric determination of Ca gave 5.64% (theoretical 5.77%). Example 9. ^ (0.304 mmol, 100 mg), methanol (3 ml) and diethanolamine (0.33 mmol, 0.032 ml) were mixed and the volatiles were removed. The residue was crystallised from ethyl acetate (2 ml) and heptane (5 ml) to give the title compound (101 mg, 76%). 'H-NMR in DaO reveals two isomeric forms in a ratio of 4/1. Only signals from the major form are reported. 'H-NMR QhO) (major rotamer) 5 2.37 (3H,s), 3.21 (4H,t), 3.26 (3H,s), 3.37 (3H,s), 3.85 (4H,t), 6.38 (lH,s), 7.10 (lH,t), 7.19 (2H,t), 7.33 (2H,d). Anal. Calcd. For QuHfoNaOsS; C 58.18%, H 6.28%, N 9.69%, found C 57.58, H 6.40, N 9.51. Example 10. lithium salt 6,7- (0.304 mmol, 100 mg) and ethanol (0.48 ml) were stirred and a solution of lithium hydroxide hydrate (1.04 equiv., 13.2 mg) in water (0.26 ml) was added dropwise. After stirring for 5 min the mixture was concentrated and ethyl acetate (5 ml) was added. The precipitate was collected and dried to furnish the title compound (79 mg, 77%). 'H-NMR in DaO reveals two isomeric forms in a ratio of 4/1. Only signals from the major form are reported. 'H-NMR (EfeO) (major rotamer) 8 2.37 (3H,s), 3.25 (3H,s), 3.37 (3H,s), 6.37 (lH,s), 7.09 (lH,t), 7.19 (2H,t), 7.33 (2H,d). Example 11. m sodium salt. l-N,3,7-1r^ (0.304 ituaol, 100 nag) and 2-propanoI (0.40 ml) were stirred and a solution of sodium roethoxide in methanol (0.5 M, 0.305 imnol, 0.609 ml) was added. The mixture was concentrated, diethyl ether (2 ml) was added, and Hie mixture was sonicated for 15 min on an ultrasound bath. The resulting crystalline precipitate was collected by filtration and dried to give the title compound (49 mg, 46%). 'H-NMR in D2O reveals two isomeric forms in a ratio of 4/1 . Only signals from the major form are reported 'H-NMR (DaO) (major rotamer) 8 2.37 (3H,s), 3.25 (3H,s), 3.37 (3H,s), 6.37 (1B^), 7.09 7.19 (2H,t), 7.33 (2H,d). Example 12. copperfm salt 6,7^Uhydro^hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,3,7-1iimem^ (0.304 mmol, 100 mg), water (1.0 ml), and 1M NaOH (0.304 mmol, 0.304 ml) were stirred and to the resulting clear solution was added a solution of copper(II)sulphate pentahydiate (0. 1 52 mmol, 38.0 mg) in water (0.2 ml). A (hick pale-green precipitate results. Chloroform (2.0 ml) was added which results in a clear colourless aqueous phase and a clear and greenish coloured organic phase. The organic phase was collected, dried, and evaporated. Upon treatment of me residue writ methanol (2.0 ml) a green crystalline precipitate results which is isolated by filtration and dried to give the title product. NMR in CDCU gave very broad signals probably due to the paramagnetic feature of copper(II). Example 13, l-N^^ (0.304 mmol, 100 mg), water (1,0 ml), and 1M NaOH (0.304 mmol, 0.304 ml) was stirred and to the resulting clear solution was added a solution of tron(ni)sulphate pentahydrate (0.051 mmol, 0.102 mmol Fe(in), 25.0 mg) in water (0.1 ml). A thick ted precipitate results. Chloroform (2.0 ml) was added which results in a clear colourless aqueous phase and a dark-reddish coloured organic phase. The organic phase was collected, dried, and evaporated. Upon treatment of the residue with diethylerher (2.0 ml) a red crystalline precipitate results which is isolated by filtration and dried to give the title product (25.3 mg, 25%). Example 14. Acetic acid 6.7-dihvdro-3.7-^iTnatTiyl-S.fmethvl.phenvl-carbamovn-6-oxo- fclpvridin-4-vl ester. 6J-Dihydro^hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,3^ carboxamide (0.76 mmol, 250 mg) was dissolved in pyridine (3 ml) and acetic anhydride (1 ml) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 hrs after which 1 M HC1 (aq) (20 ml) was added. The precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water and dried to yield the title compound (209 mg, 74%). ^-NMR (CDC13) (major rotamer) 5 2.27 (3H,d), 2.38 (3H,s), 3.45 (3H,s), 3.46 (3H,s), 6.51 (lH,d), 7.14-7.42 (5H,m); (minor rotamer) 5 2.37 (3H,s), 2.38 (3H,s), 3.34 (3H,s), 3.71 (3H,s), 6.63 (lH,d), 7.14-7.42 (5H,m). Example 15. 2.2-Dimethvl-propionic acid 6.7-dihydro-3.7-dimethvl-S-fmethyl-phenvl-carbamovl)-6-oxo- thienor2.3-frlpyridin-4-yl ester. 6,7-Dmydro-4-hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,3,7-1ri^ carboxamide (0.76 mmol, 250 mg) was dissolved in pyridine (3 ml) andpivaloyl chloride (0.12 ml) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 hrs after which 1M HC1 (aq) (20 ml) was added. The precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water and dried to yield the title compound (116 mg, 37%). 'H-NMR (CDCfe) (major rotamer) 5 1.44 (9H,s), 2.25 (3H,d), 3.42 (3H,s), 3.46 (3H,s), 6.49 (lH,d), 7.17-7.41 (5H^n); (minor rotamer) 5 1.36 (9H,s), 2.37 (3H,d), 3.33 (3H,s), 3.72 (3H,s), 6.62 (lH,d), 7.17-7.41 (5H,m). Example 16. 2.2-Dimethvl-propionic acid 6.7-dihydro-3.7-dimeflivl-S-fmethyl-phenyl-carbanioyl)-6-oxo- thienor2.3-fcTpvridin-4-vloxvmethvl ester. 6,7-Dmydro-4-hyd^xy-N-phenyl-N,3,7-trimethyl-6-oxo-lMeno[2,3-6]pyrid^ carboxamide (0.76 mmol, 250 mg) was dissolved in DMF (3 ml). Chloromethyl pivaloate (1.14 mmol, 0.171 ml), l,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU, 1.14 mmol, 0.175 ml) and potassium iodide (10 mg) were added The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 72 hrs after which 1 M HC1 (aq) (20 ml) was added. The precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water and dried to yield the title compound (172 mg, 51%). 'H-NMR (CDC13) (major rotamer) 8 1.25 (9H,s), 2.29 (3H,d), 3.50 (3H,s), 3.51 (3H,s), 5.85 (lH,d), 6.11 (lH,d), 6.43 (lH,d), 7.15-7.48 (5H^n); (minor rotamer) 8 1.25 (9H,s), 2.43 (3H,d), 3.47 (3H,s), 3.68 (3H,s), 5.86 (lH,d), 6.13 (lH,d), 6.56 (lH,d), 7.15-7.48 Pharmaceutical formulations Example 17. A pharmaceutical formulation according to the present invention, in the form of capsules, is prepared as follows: Compound #1 sodium is dissolved in excess aqueous sodium carbonate and wet granulated together with marmitol and additional sodium carbonate. All excipients required for capsule filling except the lubricant are present in the granulation step. The resulting granulate is dried in a conventional manner and passed through a screen of suitable size. The dry granules are mixed well with sodium stearyl fumarate and the mixture obtained is filled into capsules. The capsules contain suitable amounts of the active ingredient Example 18. A pharmaceutical formulation according to the present invention, in the form of capsules, is prepared as follows: A preblend of Compound #1 calcium, mannitol and microcrystalline cellulose is prepared. The preblend is wet granulated with an aqueous calcium acetate solution. All excipients required for capsule filling are present in the granulation step. The resulting granulate is dried in a conventional manner and passed through a screen of suitable size. The dry granules are filled into capsules. The capsules contain suitable amounts of the active ingredient Pharmacological Methods Acute experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis faEAE). SJL/N female mice, 8 weeks of age, were used for the experiments. Mouse spinal cord homogenate (MSCH) was obtained from 8 to 12 weeks-old C57B1/6 female mice. The tissue was homogenised on ice and diluted in cold PBS. Incomplete Freund's containing 1 mg/ml M. tuberculosis hominis H37Ra was emulsified with an equal volume of MSCH to give a final concentration of 10 mgAnl of MSCH. The inoculum volume of 0.1 ml was injected intra-dermally at the base of the tail. Pertussis toxin was injected i.p. at day 0 and 3 after immunisation. Treatment was given per os daily at days 3 to 7 and 10 to 12. Control animals received saline. The animals, eight per dose group, were scored for clinical signs of paralytic disease on a scale from 0 to 5 in the following way: 0, normal; 1, limp tail; 2, hind limb paresis; 3 hind limb paralysis and limp foreleg; 4, bilateral hind and fore limb paralysis; S, death. Clinical scores were monitored at day 7 and daily from day 9 until the end of the experiment at day 14. Treatment effects were calculated as percent inhibition of clinical scores compared to saline treated controls. Collagen induced arthritis. DBA/1 male mice between 8 to 10 weeks of age were used for the experiments. On day 0 the mice were immunised intradermally at the base of the tail with bovine type n collagen (100 ug/mouse) in Freund's complete adjuvant The treatment was given per os daily on days 3 to 7,10 to 14,17 to 21,24 to 28 and 31 to 35. Fifteen days after immunisation mice were inspected for signs of arthritis. The animals were inspected three times a week. Every second or third day individual paws of the arthritic animals were scored by a scale from 0-4 (0=no arthritis, 1 = arthritis in one of the inteiphalangeal, metatarsophalangeal or intercarpal joints, 2 = two arthritic joints, 3 = three arthritic joints, 4 = as in 3 but with more severe redness and swelling of the paw). The score for each paw was added to give a maximal attainable score of 16 for each mouse. R-3327 AT-1 rat prostatic cancer The Dunning R-3327 AT-1 is a prostatic cancer of the rat and suits as an experimental animal model for this disease in man. The AT-1 tumour is serially transplanted subcutaneously (sc) on syngeneic rats of the Copenhagen strain. Small pieces of the tumour are transplanted sc to recipient rats and treatment of the tumour bearing rats start when the tumours are easily measurable approximately on day 10 after transplantation. Doses of the compounds are given either orally or parentally 5 days a week for four weeks. The tumour growth and body weight gain are monitored during the experimental time. The thieno[2,3-fc]pvridine and 2-thia-4-aza-indene derivatives were tested far their ability to inhibit aEAE in mice following treatment at different doses. Table 2 summarises aEAE screening data. Among preferred compounds are 6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,3,7-1rimemyl-6-oxo-tMeno[2,3-]pyridke-5-carboxamide (compound #1), 6,7-dihydro-3,7-dime1hyl-N-ethyl-4-hy&oxy-N-phen^ (compound #2), 6,7-dmydro-N,7-dimemyl-3-ethyl-4-hydro^ &]pyridine-5-carboxamide (compound #3), 6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-N-(4-met;hoxyphenyl)-N,3,7-trimethyl-6-oxo-tWeno[2,3-fc]pyridine-5-carboxamide (compound #6) and 4,5-dihydro-7-hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,l,4-trime%l-5-oxo-2-uua^aza-mdene-6^arboxamide (compound #10). Furthermore, to illustrate the inventive step, the inventive compound 6,7-dihydro-N,7-dimethyM-hydroxy-N-phenyl-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-Z?]pyridine-5-carboxamide (compound #11) and the reference compounds (not according to the invention) 4,5-dihydro-N,4-dimethyl-7-hydroxy-N-phenyl-5-oxo-thieno[3,2-fc]pyridine-6-caTboxamide (compound #12) and 6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-N-(3-pyridyl)-N,3,7-tri^ carboxamide (compound #13) are included. TABLE 2. aEAE inhibition. (Table Remove)*inactive is defined as suitable phannaceutically acceptable nontoxic excipients and carriers. Such compositions may take a variety of forms, e.g. solutions, suspensions, emulsions, tablets, capsules, and powders prepared for oral administration, aerosols for inhalations, sterile solutions for parental administration, suppositories for rectal administration or suitable, topical formulations. The concentration of the compounds described herein in. a therapeutic composition will vary depending upon a number of factors, including the dosage of the drug to be administered, the chemical characteristics of the compound employed, and the route of administration. Conventional procedures for the selection and preparation of suitable pharmaceutical formulations are described, for example, in "Pharmaceuticals - The Science of Dosage Form Design", MB. Aulton, Churchill Livingstone, 1988. The composition may conveniently be administered in unit dosage form. The preferred dosage of the drug to be administered is likely to depend on such variables as the type and extent of progression of the disease or disorder, the overall health status of the particular patient, the excipient, and its route of administration. A suitable daily dose for use in the treatment of the above mentioned diseases is contemplated to vary between 0.0005 mg/kg to about 10 mg/kg body weight, in particular between 0.005 mg/kg to 1 mg/kg body weight, depending upon the specific condition to be treated, the age and weight of the specific patient, and the specific patient's response to the medication. The exact individual dosage, as well as the daily dosage, will be determined according to standard medical principles under the direction of a physician. Various additives to enhance the stability or ease of administration of the drug are contemplated The pharmaceutical composition may also contain additional therapeutically useful substances other man a compound of formula (I). Some thieno[2,3-fc]pvridine-5-caiboxainide and 2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide derivatives are susceptible to chemical degradation in a solid pharmaceutical formulation. In one embodiment of the present invention, as illustrated in Examples 17 and 18 herein above, mis problem is solved by the provision of a process for preparing a stable solid pharmaceutical formulation that contains a salt of a thieno[2,3-fo]pyridine-5-carboxaniide or 2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide derivative of formula (T) with a monovalent or multivalent cation. The process comprises forming a capsule or a tablet containing a salt of a thfeno[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide or 2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide derivatives and a uniformly distributed alkaline-reacting component, such as sodium carbonate, capable of neutralising any protons dissociating from the excipients, thereby keeping the thieno[2,3-i>]pvridine-5-carboxamide or 2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide derivatives in the salt form. References 1. Talal, N.: Autoimmune diseases. In: Roitt, LM. and Delves, P. J. (eds.) Encyclopedia of Immunology, pp. 195-198. Academic Press, 1992. 2. Prineas, J.W.: The neuropathology of multiple sclerosis. In: Koetsier, J.C. (ed) Handbook of Clinical Neurology, pp. 213-257. Elsevier Science Publ., Amsterdam, 1985. 3. Gutschow, M. et al, J. Med. Chem. 1999,42,5437-5447. 4. Gewald, K, et al., Chem. Ber. 1966,99,94-100. 5. Shinkwin, A.E. et al., Bioorg. Med Chem. 1999,7,297-308. 6. Buchstafler, H.-P. et al., Monatsh. Chemie 2001,132,279-293. 7. Liu, R-J. et al., Can. J. Chem., 1982, 60,437-439. 8. Johnstone, R.A.W. et al., J. Chem. Soc. 1969,2223-2224. 1. A compound of formula (I) (Figure Remove) whereinR is selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-prapy], n-butyl and allyl;R' is selected from hydrogen, straight, branched or cyclic Ci-C4 alkyl; straight, branched orcyclic Cj-Ca alkoxy; fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl and OCHxFy,wherein x = 0,1,2, y = 1,2,3 with the proviso that x+y = 3; R" is selected from hydrogen, fluoro and chloro, with the proviso that R" is selected from fluoro and chloro only when R' is selected from fluoro and chloro; RS is selected from hydrogen and straight, branched or cyclic Ci-Cs alkyl; Rt is selected from hydrogen, CH2OCOC(CH3)3, pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic and organic cations, and COR/ wherein R»' is selected from straight or branched Ci-Cs alkyl, phenyl, benzyl and phenethyl; R7 is selected from methyl and ethyl; one of A and B is sulphur and the other is C-R?; when A is S, R2 is selected from hydrogen and methyl, with the proviso that Ra is methyl only when Rj is not hydrogen; and when B is S, Ra is hydrogen; and any tautomer thereof. 2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R' is selected from hydrogen, straight, branched or cyclic Q-Cs alkyl; straight, branched or cyclic Q-Cs alkoxy; fluoro, chloro, brorao, trifluoromethyl and OCHxFy. 3. A compound according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein R' is selected frompo/a-methoxy, para-fhioro, para-chloro, /wzra-trifluoromethyl andpara-trifluoromethoxy when R" is hydrogen. 4. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R" is ortho-Quoto and R' is para- or meta '- fluoro. 5. A compound according to any of the claims 1-4 wherein R3 is straight, branched or cyclk Ci-G« alkyl. 6. A compound according to claim 5 wherein Rj is selected from methyl, ethyl, iso-propyl and fert-butyl. 7. A compound according to any of the claims 1-6 wherein R is selected from methyl and ethyl. 8. A compound according to any of the claims 1-7 wherein R? is methyl. 9. A compound according to any of the claims 1-8 wherein the inorganic cation is sodhxm or calcium. 10. A compound according to any of the claims 1-9 wherein A is sulphur. 11. A compound according to any of the claims 1-9 wherein B is sulphur. 12. The compound according to claim 1, which is 6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,3,7- trimemyl-6-oxo-thieno[2s3-t]pyridine-5-carboxamide. 13. The compound according to claim 1, which is 637-dihydro-3,7-dimethyl-N-ethyl-4- hydroxy-N-phenyl-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-6]pyridine-5-carboxamide. 14. The compound according to claim 1, which is 6,7-dihydro-N,7-dimefliyl-3-ethyl-4- hydroxy-N-phenyl-6-oxo-thienot2,3-i)]pyridine-5-carboxamide. 15. The compound according to claim 1, which is N,3-diethyl-6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-7- memyl-N-phenyl-6- 16. The compound according to claim 1, which is 6,7-dihydro-N,7-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3-«io- propyI-N-phenyl-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-ii]pyridine-5-carboxamide. 17. The compound according to claim 1, which is 6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-N-(4- 18. The compound according to claim 1, which is N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-4- hydroxy-N,3,7-trimemyl-6^xo-mieno[2,3-&]pyridme-5-carboxami^ 19. The compound according to claim 1, which is 6,7-dihydiD-4-hydroxy-N-(4- me1hylphenyl)-N,3/7-tiime1kyl-6^xo-thieM 20. The compound according to claim 1, which is 6,7-dihydro-4-liydroxy-N-(4- yl-6^xo^ 21. The compound according to chum 1, which is N-(4-chloiopheiiyl)-6,7-d^hydro-4-hydroxy- N,3J-1rimemyl-6^xo-mieno[2,3-6]pyridme-5-carboxamide. 22. The compound according to claim 1, which is 4,5-dihydro-7-hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,l,4- trimethyl-5-oxo-2-thia-4-aza-iiidene-6-carboxamide. 23. The compound according to claim 1, which is 4,5-dihydro-l,4-dimeth.yl-N-ethyl-7- hydroxy-N-phenyl-5-oxo-2-mia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide. 24. A compound according to any of the claims 1-23 to be used as therapeuticum. 25. Pharmaceutical compositions containing as active ingredient a compound according to any of the claims 1-23 together with pharmaceutically acceptable nontoxic excipients and carriers. 26. Pharmaceutical compositions according to claim 25 containing other pharmacologically active substances. 27. Pharmaceutical compositions according to claim 25 or claim 26 to be used as therapeuticum in a daily dose of the active ingredient of 0.005 to 1 mg/kg body weight 28. A process for the manufacturing of a compound of the general formula (£) as defined in claim 1, by • (Method A) reacting an ester derivative of a carboxylic acid of formula (II (Figure Remove)whereinRA is a Cj-C4 alkyl group;with an aniline of formula (HI) in a suitable solvent; or(Method B) reacting a carboxylic acid of the general formula (IV) with an aniline of thegeneral formula (HI), (Figure Remove)(TV) using a suitable coupling reagent and a suitable solvent.A process according to claim 28, wherein the solvent in Method A is n-octane.A method of treating a mammal suffering from malignant tumours or diseases resulting from autoimmunity or pathologic inflammation comprising administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) wherein R is selected from methyl, ethyl, /j-propyl, wo-propyl, n-butyl and allyl; R' is selected from hydrogen, straight, branched or cyclic Ci-C4 alkyl; straight, branched or cyclic Ci-Ca alkoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromelhyl and OCHxFy, wherein x = 0, 1,2, y = 1, 2, 3 with the proviso that R" is selected from hydrogen, fluoro and chloro, with the proviso that R" is selected from fluoro and chloro only when R' is selected from fluoro and chloro; R} is selected from hydrogen and straight, branched or cyclic Ci-C5 alkyl; Rt is selected from hydrogen, CH2OCOC(CH3)3, phannaceutically acceptable inorganic and organic cations, and COR/ wherein RT is selected from straight or branched Ci-Cs alkyl, phenyl, benzyl and phenethyl; Ry is selected from methyl and ethyl; one of A and B is sulphur and the other is C-Rz; when A is S, R2 is selected from hydrogen and methyl, with the proviso that Rz is methyl only when Rs is not hydrogen; and when B is S, Ra is hydrogen; and any tautomer thereof. 31. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS). 32. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). 33. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). 34. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). 35. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). 36. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from psoriasis. 37. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from inflammatory respiratory disorder. 38. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from atherosclerosis. 39. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from stroke. 40. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from Alzheimer's disease. 41. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from breast cancers, colon cancers, Kaposi's sarcoma, lung cancers, ovarian cancers, prostate cancers or skin cancers.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to substituted thieno[2,3-^]pyridine-S-carboxamide and 2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide derivatives, to methods for their preparation, to compositions containing them, and to methods and use for clinical treatment of diseases resulting from autoimmunity and pathologic inflammation, and of malignant tumours. Examples of such autoimmune diseases are multiple sclerosis, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis. Other diseases where inflammation plays a major role are diseases such as asthma, atherosclerosis, stroke and Alzheimer's disease. Furthermore, the types of solid tumours that are especially inhibited by the compounds of the present invention include, for example, breast cancers, colon cancers, Kaposi's sarcoma, lung cancers, ovarian cancers, prostatic cancers, and skin cancers. More particularly, the present invention relates to thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide derivatives.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Autoimmune diseases, e.g., multiple sclerosis (MS), insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (EDDM), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and psoriasis represent assaults by the body's immune system which may be systemic in nature, or else directed at individual organs in the body. They appear to be diseases in which the immune system makes mistakes and, instead of mediating protective functions, becomes the aggressor (1).
MS is the most common acquired neurologic disease of young adults in Western Europe and North America. It accounts for more disability and financial loss, both in lost income and in medical care, than any other neurologic disease of this age group. There are approximately a total of 1.000.000 cases of MS in the United States and Europe.
Although the cause of MS is unknown, advances in brain imaging, immunology, and molecular biology have increased researchers' understanding of this disease. Several therapies are currently being used to treat MS, but no single treatment has demonstrated dramatic treatment efficacy. Current treatment of MS fells into three categories: treatment of acute exacerbations, modulation of progressive disease, and therapy for specific symptoms.
MS affects the central nervous system and involves a demyelination process, i.e., the myelin sheaths are lost whereas the axons are preserved. Myelin provides the isolating material that enables rapid nerve impulse conduction. Evidently, in demyelination, this property is lost Although the pathogenic mechanisms responsible for MS are not understood, several lines of evidence indicate that demyelination has an immunopathologic basis. The pathologic lesions, the plaques, are characterised by infiltration of immunologically active cells such as macrophages and activated T cells (2).
In US Fat No. 5,219,864 some thieno[2,3-fc]pyridine and thieno[3,2-&]pyridine derivatives represented by formula (A)
(Figure Remove)wherein Z represents pyridyl are claimed as immunoregulators and for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.In WO 94/29295 compounds of general formula (B) are disclosed
(Figure Remove)wherein Y among others representsviz. thieno[3,2-t]pyridine derivatives, and N represents abicyclic heterocyclic group containing at least one nitrogen atom, RS represents lower alkyl and R6 represents hydroxy, and which possess immunomodulating activity, anti-inflammatory activity and anti-cancer activity.DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONA primary objective of the present invention is to provide novel thieno[2,3-A]pyridine-5-carboxamide and 2-tbia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide derivatives, which by virtue of their pharmacological profile, with high potency in experimental models and low level of side-effects, are considered to be of value in the treatment of diseases resulting from autoimmunity and pathologic inflammation, and malignant tumours. The present invention relates to novel substituted thieno[2,3-&]pyridine-5-carboxamide derivatives and2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide derivatives, to methods for their preparation, to compositions containing them, and to methods and use for clinical treatment of diseases resulting from autoimmunity and pathologic inflammation, and of malignant tumours. Examples of such autoimmune diseases are multiple sclerosis, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis, and other diseases where inflammation plays a major role are diseases such as asthma, atherosclerosis, stroke and Alzheimer's disease.The types of solid tumours that are especially inhibited by the compounds of the present invention include, for example, breast cancers, colon cancers, Kaposi's sarcoma, lung cancers, ovarian cancers, prostatic cancers, and skin cancers. The approach we have chosen is to inhibit the tumour-induced angiogenesis and to stimulate the host immune system to evoke/enhance an antitumour response.
More particularly, the present invention relates to novel thieno[2,3-6]pyridine-S-carboxamide derivatives.
The term "treatment" as used herein includes prophylaxis, relieving the symptoms of disease, as1
It has now surprisingly been found that the compounds of general formula (I)
(Figure Remove)
wherein
R is selected fiom methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, uo-propyl, n-butyl and allyl;
R' is selected from hydrogen, straight, branched or cyclic C\-C* alkyl, preferably straight,
branched or cyclic Ci-C3 alkyl; straight, branched or cyclic Ci-C3 alkoxy, fluoro, chloro,
bromo, triflupromethyl and OCHxFy,
wherein x = 0,1,2,
y = 1, 2, 3 with Hie proviso that
R" is selected fiom hydrogen, fluoro and chloro, with the proviso that R" is selected fiom
fluoro and chloro only when R' is selected fiom fluoro and chloro;
Ra is selected from hydrogen and straight, branched or cyclic Q-Cs alkyl, more preferably
straight, branched or cyclic Ci-C* alkyl;
R4 is selected from hydrogen, CH2OCOC(CH3)3, pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic
cations, such as lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, copper(E[), zinc, aluminium
and iron(m); organic cations, such as monoethanolamine and diethanolamine; and COR/
wherein R/ is selected fiom straight or branched Q-Q alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, phenethyl and
the like;
R? is selected fiom methyl and ethyl;
one of A and B is sulphur and the other is C-Raj
when A is S, Ra is selected fiom hydrogen and methyl, with the proviso that Ra is methyl only
when R3 is not hydrogen; and
when B is S, Ra is hydrogen;
and any tautomer thereof,
are unexpectedly effective in the treatment of individuals suffering from autoimmune and
inflammatory diseases, and malignant tumours.
In the above formula (I), when A is sulphur, the ring
is(Figure Remove)
i.e. the compound is a tihieno[2,3-£]pyridine derivative; and when B is sulphur, the ring

(Ra is hydrogen) i.e. the compound is a 2-thia-4-aza-indene derivative.
The compounds of general formula (I) may exist in different tautomeric forms and all such forms where such forms exist are included herein.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention
A is sulphur,
R is selected from methyl and ethyl,
R" is selected frompara-mettioxy^flra-fhioro^ara-cnloro.para-trifluoromethyl and
para-trifluoromethoxy when R" is hydrogen,
R" is ortho-Baoto provided that R' is para- or meta '-fluoro,
Rz is hydrogen,
RS is selected from methyl, ethyl and fro-propyl, and
R? is methyl.
In another preferred embodiment of the invention
B is sulphur,
R is selected from methyl and ethyl,
R' is selected frompora-methoxy, para-fluoro, para-chloro, para-trifluoromethyl and
para-trifluoromethoxy when R" is hydrogen,
/i.
R" is ortho-fluaro provided that R' is para- or meta '-fluoro, Rs is selected from methyl, ethyl and wo-propyl, and R? is methyl.
TABLE 1.
Preferred embodiments of the invention are those compounds represented by formula (la) in Table 1.
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(Figure Remove)Another preferred embodiment of the invention is compound (Ib)
(Figure Remove)
wherein Rs and R7 are methyl, R is methyl or ethyl, and R' and R" are hydrogen. In a preferred compound (compound #10) R is methyl.
Several!
are spontaneously occurring in certain strains of laboratory animals or can be induced in
laboratory animals by immunization with specific antigen(s) from the target organ.
Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) as a model for autoimmune inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) has been the most widely used model far the human disease multiple sclerosis.
Autoimmunity to type II collagen can experimentally be induced in certain strains of mice or
rats and may lead to the development of polyarthritis. The collagen induced arthritis has several features in common with the human disorder rheumatoid arthritis.
The compounds of general formula (I) as well as some prior art/reference compounds were assayed for inhibition of acute experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (aEAE) hi mice. Surprising and unexpected results were obtained when comparing reference thieno[3,2-£]pyridine-6-carboxamide derivatives with the corresponding thieno[2,3-£]pvridine-5-carboxamide and 2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide derivatives of the present invention. The thieno[2,3-fc]pvridine-5-carboxamide and 2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide derivatives of the invention turned out clearly superior. In contrast to the compounds of the invention, e.g. 6,7-dmydto-N,7Hlimemyl^hydroxy-N-phenyl-6H>xo-^ and4,5-^ihydro-N,4-dmiethyl-7-hydrc>xy-N-phenyl-5K)xo-2-tiua^aza-mdene-fr carboxamide, the reference compound 4,5-dihydro-N,4-dimethyl-7-hydroxy-N-phenyl-5-oxo-thieno[3,2-fc]pvridine-6-carboxamide turned out inactive in the aEAE model Likewise, anN-phenyl group in exchange for an N-pyridyl group hi the carboxamide moiety resulted hi superior activity. Hence, the reference compound 6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-N-(3-pyridyl)-N,3,7-trimethyl-6-oxo-thieno[2J3-i]pyridine-5-carboxamide turned out poorly active hi comparison with the inventive compound 6,7-]pyridine-5-carboxamide. The prior art compound 6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-N-(3-pyridyl)-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-ii]pyridine-5-carboxamide, disclosed hi US 5,219,864, turned out inactive.
All embodiments of the invention as disclosed hi the claims are herewith included hi the specification.
The compounds of general formula (I) may be prepared by methods known hi the literature and by the following methods:
(Figure Remove)The compounds of general formula (I) may be prepared by known methods and, for example, as shown above, by reaction of a carboxylic acid ester derivative (Q; RA = alkyl group of 1-4 carbons) with an aniline hi a suitable solvent, e.g. an aliphatic hydrocarbon such as heptane, octane and the like or an aromatic hydrocarbon such as toluene, xylene and the like. General methods for preparation of the carboxylic acid ester derivatives of formula (n) are described below starting from a 2-aminothiophene-3-carboxylate or a 4-aminomiophene-3-carboxylate. The aminothiophene-3-carboxylates are commercially available or known from literature (3, 4,5,6,7). N-alkylated anilines of formula (DDT) are commercially available or known from literature (8)wNew aminothiophene-3-carboxylates and N-alkylated anilines of formula (in) may be prepared by methods, which are generally analogous to those of said literature.
MethodB:
(Figure Remove)The compounds of formula 0) may also be prepared by reaction of a compound of formula (IV) with an aniline of formula (El). Various coupling reagents known in the art may be used,e.g., carbodiimides known from literature in US Pat. No. 4,547,511. One suitable coupling method utilizes thionyl chloride in the presence of triefhylamine and a suitable solvent such as dichloromethane. This method may be used in instances when direct coupling between ester and aniline does not work, e.g., when the aniline contains electron-withdrawing substituents. The cafboxylic acid derivatives of formula (IV) may be obtained from the corresponding esters of formula (II) by acidic cleavage as described below.
The following examples are intended to illustrate the invention without restricting the scope thereof.
Example 1.
6.7-DihydK)-3.7-^imethyl^hydroxy-fi^xtvthieno[2.3-Z>]pyrid1ne-S-carboxylic acid ethyl eater (Intermediate)
Ethyl 2-amino-4-methyl-thiophene-3-cafboxylate, (27.0 mmol, 5.0 g), was heated in diethyl malonate (25 ml) at 180°C for 3 his, and the formed ethanol was allowed to distil off. The oil bath temperature was lowered and diethyl malonate was distilled off at reduced pressure to give the intermediate malonic amide, 2-(2-ethoxycarbonyl-acetylamino)-4-methyl-thiophene-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester, as an oil mat slowly crystallized upon standing (7.7 g, 95%). The malonic amide was dissolved in N,N-dimethylacetamide, (DMA, 40 ml), and sodium hydride (NaH 80 %, 2.0 equiv. 54 mmol, 1.62 g) was added. The mixture was heated at 60°C for 1 h. After cooling and addition of water (300 ml), the product was precipitated by addition of concentrated hydrochloric acid (HC1) to pH 1.5. The precipitate was collected by filtration and recrystallized from methyl isobutyl ketone giving 6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (3.8 g, 56 %). The cafboxylic acid ethyl ester, (11.9 mmol, 3.02 g), was dissolved in DMA (40 ml) and NaH (2.1 equiv., 25 mmol, 750 mg) was added. The mixture was heated to 40°C for 10 min. Thereafter it was cooled to 10°C and dimethyl sulphate (1.2 equiv., 14.3 mmol, 1.37 ml) was added The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 h and men cooled on an ice bath. Water (200 ml) was added and the mixture was acidified with 5 MHO to pH 1.5. The precipitate was collected and recrystallized from toluene/heptane giving the title compound (2.4 g, 75 %).
'HNMR (CDC13): 5 1.45 (3H,t), 2.48 (3H,d), 3.55 (SB^s), 4.45 (2H,q), 6.46 (lH,q broad), 14.22 (lH,s).
In essentially the same manner the following compounds were obtained from the
corresponding starting materials:
6,7-dftydro^-hydroxy-2,3,7-trime%l-6-oxo-lM^ acid methyl
ester;
6,7-dihydroO-erayl^hydroxy-7-me%l-6K>xo-M^
methyl ester,
6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-3-isor»opyl-7-memyl-6-oxo-te
methyl ester,
6,7-dihydro^-hydroxy-7-me%l^K)xo-^erK>[2,3-ft]pyridine-5-carboxyh'c acid methyl ester;
6,7-d^ydro-2,7HJimethyl^hydroxy-6^xo-Menot2,3-&]pyridme-5-«arboxylic acid methyl
ester;
6J-dihydro-3-(4-fluorophenyl)^hydroxy-7-methyl-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-fc]pyridine-5-
carboxylic acid ethyl ester; and
4,5-dihydro-7-hydroxy-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-1iiia-4-a2a-indene-6-carboxylic acid methyl ester.
Example 2.
4.5-Dihvdro-1.4-dimethyl-7-hvdroxv-5-oxo-2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxyIic acid ethyl ester (Intermediate!
Ethyl 4-amino-2-methyl-thiophene-3-carboxylate (12.8 mmol, 2.37 g) was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (20 ml) and ethyl malonyl chloride (90%) (19.2 mmol, 2.73 ml) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 50°C for 1 h and was then allowed to reach room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured onto ice (60 g) and the product was collected by filtration, washed with water and dried (3.32 g, 87%). The malonic amide was dissolved inN,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA, 35 ml) and sodium hydride (NaH 60%, 2.0 equiv., 22.1 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 60°C for 1 h. After cooling and addition of water (50 ml) the product was precipitated by addition of 1M hydrochloric acid (HC1, aq.) (30 ml). The precipitate was collected by filtration and was re-crystallized from emanol giving 4,5-dihydro-7-hydroxy-l-methyl-5-oxo-2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (1.46 g, 52%). The catboxylic acid ethyl ester was dissolved in dimethylformamide (DMA, 40 ml) and
NaH (3.0 equiv., 17.3 mmol, 692 mg) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to 40°C for 15 minutes and was then cooled to 10°C. lodomethane (1.3 equiv., 7.49 mmol, 0.47 ml) was added, the reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 his and was men poured onto 0.5 M HC1 (aq) (50 ml). The precipitate was collected by filtration and re-crystallized from ethanol and then again from methyl isoburyl ketone to give the title compound (524 mg, 89%). !H NMR (NaOD/D20): 5 128 (3H,t), 2.79 (3H,s), 3.82 (3H,s), 4.30 (2H,q), 6.81 (lH,s).
In essentially the same manner the following compounds were obtained from the
corresponding starting materials:
6,7-d%dro-3-e%l-4-hydroxy-7-me%l-6K>^^
methyl ester;
6,7-dfcydro-4-hydroxy-7-methyl-3-*m-buryl-6K>xo-^
methyl ester;
6,7-d^ydro^hydroxy-3-isobutyl-7-methyl^-oxo-thieno[2,3-&]pyridine-5-carboxylicacid
methyl ester;
6,7-dihydto-3-(2,2'Hlimemyl-propyl)^hydrc^
carboxylic acid methyl ester;
6,7-dmydro-3-(l-emylpiopyl)^hydroxy-7-memyl-6-oxo-mieno[2^-b]pyridme-5-carboxylic
acid methyl ester;
3 methyl ester; and
4,5-dmydro-3,4-dUmethyl-7-hydroxy-5-oxo-2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxylic acid methyl
ester.
Example 3.
4.5-Dmvd^7-hvdroxv^memvl-5-oxo-lMenor3.2-fe1pvridine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester
(Not according to the invention).
A mixture of methyl 3-aminothiophene-2-carboxylate (63 mmol, 10.0 g) and ethyl
chloroformate (50 ml) was refluxed for 2 hrs and then evaporated to dryness. The residue was
dissolved in ethanol (130 ml) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH, 65 mmol, 3.84 g) in water (35
ml) was added. After stirring at room temperature for 48 hrs the mixture was acidified with
1M HC1 and diluted with water. The precipitate was collected, washed with water, dried under vacuum and recrystallized from toluene/heptane resulting hi 3-ethoxycarbonylamino-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid, (10.2 g, 73%). This acid, (23.2 mmol, 5.0 g), and phosphorus tribromide (12 mmol, 1.14 ml) were dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (SO ml). The mixture was stirred at 100°C for 2 hrs and then cooled before it was concentrated on a rotary evaporator. The precipitate formed upon addition of toluene was isolated by filtration giving lH-thieno[3,2-d][l,3]oxazine-2,4-dione (3.96 g, 100%). This intermediate (20.6 mmol, 3.5 g) was dissolved in DMA (40 ml) and cooled on an ice-bath. NaH (22.7 mmol, 780 mg) was added followed by addition of methyl iodide (25 mmol, 1.6 ml). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and then diethyl malonate (25 mmol, 3.85 ml) and NaH (22.7 mmol, 780 mg) were added. After the addition the mixture was heated at 85°C for 2 hrs and then the mixture was cooled. Water was added and the mixture was acidified with 1M HC1 and extracted with chloroform. The extract was dried, concentrated, and chromatographed (SiOa, chloroform/methanol/acetic acid; 40/1/0.1) to yield the title compound (1.4 g, 26%). 'H NMR (CDC13): 51.45 (3H,t), 3.61 (3H,s), 4.45 (2H,q), 7.00 (lH,d), 7.76 (lH,d), 13.92 (lH,s broad).
Example 4.
5J7-Pihvdro-3,7^m?thyl-4-hydroxy-6K)xo-thien9p.3-&]pyridine-S-carboxylic acid (Intermediate').
e.T-Dihydro-SJ-dimethyW-liydroxy-e-oxo-thienop.S-tJpyridine-S-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (5.72 mmol, 1.45 g) was heated at 55°C in 33 % hydrobromic acid/acetic acid, (35 mmol HBr, 6.0 ml). After 2 hrs the mixture was cooled and 2-propanol (30 ml) was added. The precipitate was collected by filtration and dried in vacuum to yield the title compound (1.28 g, 93%). 'HNMR (CDC13): 8 2.53 (3H,d), 3.67 (3H,s), 6.63 (lH,q broad), 14.48 (lH,s), 15.29 (lH,s).
In essentially the same manner the following compounds were obtained from the corresponding starting materials:
6,7- 4,5-dihydro-7-hydroxy-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxylic acid; and 4,5-dihydro-7-hydro^^methyl-5K)xo-thieno[3,2-6]pyridine-6-caiboxyUcacid.
Example 5.
-^^
5-carboxamide (Method A)
6,7-Dihydro-3,7KlimethyW-hydroxy-6 In essentially the same manner the following compounds were obtained from the
corresponding starting materials:
6,7^ydro-N,7-dime1hyM-hydroxy-N^
yield 53%.
'HNMR (CDC13): 8 3.27 (3H,s broad), 3.48 (3H,s), 6.88 (lH,d), 7.15-7.22 (SH^n), 7.27 (2H,
t broad), 7.32 (2H,d), 12.50 (lH,s broad).
carboxamide, yield 86%.
'HNMR (CDC13): 8 1.31 (3H,t), 2.98 (2H,q), 3.26 (3H,s broad), 3.48 (3H,s), 6.48 (lH,s),
7.14-7.30 (5H,m), 12.78 (lH,s).
6,7-dmydro-N,7-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3-wo-propyl-N-phenyl-6K)xo-lMeno[2,3-&]pyridme-5-
carboxamide, yield 66%.
'HNMR (CDC13): 8 1.28 (6H, d), 3.24 (3H,s broad), 3.47 (3H,s), 3.57-3.68 (lH,m), 6.52
(lH,s), 7.12-7.20 (3H,m), 7.23-7.29 (2H, m), 12.94 (1H s broad).
6J-dihydro-N,7-dimelhyl-4-hydro
carboxamide, yield 76%.
'HNMR (CDd3): 8 0.97 (6H,d), 2.04 (lH,m), 2.77 (2H,d), 3.28 (3H,s broad), 3.50 (3H,s),
6.47 (lH,s), 7.17-7.32 (5H,m), 12.85 (lH,s).
carboxamide, yield 83%.
'HNMR (CDC13): 8 1.47 (9H,s), 3.28 (3H,s), 3.49 (3H,s), 6.61 (lH,s), 7.15-7.32 (5H^n),
13.60 (lH,s).
6,7-dihydro-N,7-o^emyl-3-(l-emyl-propyl)-4-hydroxy-N-phenyl-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide, yield: 23%.
'HNMR (CDC13): 8 0.89 (6H,t), 1.69 (4H^n), 3.27 (3H,bs), 3.44 (lH,bs), 3.48 (3H^), 6.48 (1H.S), 7.18 (3H,m), 7.28 (2Hja), 12,97 (lH,bs).
6,7-dmydro-N,7-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dUmethyl-propyl)-4-hydioxy-N-phenyl-6-oxo-lMeno 6]pyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 63%; not included in the claims. 'H NMR (CDQs): 8 0.98 (9H,s), 2.96 (2H,s), 3^9 (3H,s broad), 3.51 (3H,s), 6.48 (lH,s), 7.17-7.33 (5H,m), 12.85 (lH,s).
3-cyclohexyl-6,7-dihydro-N,7-dimethyW
carboxamide, yield 60%; not included in the claims.
'HNMR (CDC13): 8 1.22-2.18 (lOH, m, cyclohexyl-CH2), 3.30 (4H, broad signal, N-Me and
cyclohexyl-CH), 3.50 (3H,s), 6.52 (lH,s), 7.17-7.32 (5H,m), 12.95 (lH,s).
6,7-dihydTO-3,7-dimethyl-N-ernyl-4-hy^ carboxamide, yield 87%.
^NMR (DMSO-40: 8 1.01 (3H,t), 2.31 (3H,a), 329 (3H,s), 3.74 (2H,q broad), 6.72 (lH,s broad), 7.10-7.31 (5H, m), 11.0 (lH,s broad).
carboxamide, yield 76%.
JH-NMR (CDC13) 5 1.20 (3H,t), 1.30 (3H,t), 2.97 (2H,q), 3.19 (3H,s), 3.97 (2H,q), 6.47
(lH,s), 7.15 (3H,t), 7.24 (2H,t), 12.83 (lH,bs).
l^
fc]pyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 67%.
'H-NMR (CDC13) 8 1.21 (3H,t), 1.30 (6H,d), 3.19 (3H,s), 3.64 (IH^n), 3.97 (2H, carboxamide, yield 58%.
^-NMR (CDQs) S 0.92 (3H,t), 1.63 (2Ham), 2.52 (3H,d), 3.17 (3H,s), 3.87 (2H,t), 6.43
(lH,d), 7.14 (3H,t), 7.23 (2H,t), 12.62 (lH,bs).
6,7-dihyd^-N,3-dimethyl-7-e1hyl^hydroxy-N-phenyl-6-oxo-tbieno[2,3-fc]pyridine-5-carboxamide pyrrolidtne salt, yield 75%.
JHNMR (CDa3): 8 1.08 (3H, broad signal), 1.79 (4H^n), 2.45 (3H,s), 2.98 (4H,m), 3.35 (3H,s), 3.85 (2H, broad signal), 6.25 (lH,s broad), 7.08-7.
6,7-dihydx)-4-hydro^-N-(4-methylphenyl)-N,3,7-lrimeUiyl-6-oxcH^ carboxamide, yield 81%.
^MMR (CDC13): 8 2.29 (3H», 2.50 (3H,d), 3.26 (3H,s broad), 3.43 (3H,s), 6.43 (lH,q broad), 7.06 (4H^), 12.70 (lH,s broad).
5-carboxamide, yield 85%.
'H NMR (CDC13): 8 U2 (6H,d), 2.53 (3H,s), 2.88 (lH,m), 3.25 (3H^ broad), 3.46 (3H,s),
6.45 (lH,s broad), 7.07-7.17 (4H,m), 12.8 (lH,s).
fcJpyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 76%.
!H NMR (CDC13): 8 2.52 (3H,s), 3.23 (3H,s), 3.47 (3H,s), 6.47 (lH,s broad), 7.12 (2H,d),
7.22 (2H,d), 12.70(lH,s).
6,7s^ydio-N,7-dimelhyl^hydroxy-3-ethyl-N 'H-NMR (CDC13) 8 1.29 N-(4-cUorophenyl)^,7sMhydio-3,7Hlimethyl-N-ethyl-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-felpyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 54%.
1H-NMR (CDQ3) 5 1.19 (3H,t), 2.51 (3H,d), 3.23 (3H,s), 333 (2H,q), 6.45 (lH,d), 7.09 (2H,d), 7.21 (2H,d), 12.73 (lH,bs).
N-(4^Uorophenyl)-6,7-dihydio-N>7siime1hyl-3-etliyl-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-i>]pyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 57%.
^-NMR (CDC13) 6 1.29 (3H,t), 2.96 (2H,q), 3.28 (3H,s), 3.45 (3H,s), 6.50 (1H^), 7.13 (2H,d), 7.23 (2H,d), 12.79 (lH,bs).
N6,7-dihydro-N,7-dimethyl-3-ethyl^hydioxy-6-oxo-lMeiw i»]pyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 44%.
'H-NMR (CDC13) 8 1.29 (3H,t), 2.96 (2H,q), 3.25 (3H,bs), 3.38 (3H,s), 6.49 (lH,s), 6.69 (lH,bs), 6.86 (lH,bt), 7.05 (lH,bs), 12.72 (lH,bs).
N-(2,4-difluoiophenyl>6,7-dihydro^hydroxy-3-wo-pn^yl-N,7^methyl-6-oxo-tbieno[2^ t]pyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 37%.
'H-NMR (CDC13) 8 1.29 (6H,d), 3.25 (3H,bs), 3.38 (3H,s), 3.62 (IH^n), 6.54 (lH,s), 6.71 (lH,bs), 6.87 (lH,bt), 7.05 (lH,bs), 12.85 (lH,bs).
6,?MJihydro-N,7Hlimethyl-3^4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydioxy-N-phenyl-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-fc]pyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 92%; not included in the claims.
'H NMR (CDC13): 5 3.30 (3H, s broad), 3.44 (3H,s), 6.68 (lH,s), 7.04-7.1 1 (2H,m), 7.14-7.20 (3H, m), 7.23-7.30 (2H,m), 7.42-7.49 (2H,m), 12.67 (1H s broad)
4,5-dihydro-7-hydroxy-N-phenyl-N, 1 ,4-trimetbyl-5-oxo-2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide, yield 87%.
1H NMR (CDC13): 8 2.86 (3H,s), 3.21 (3H,s broad), 3.48 (3H,s), 6.17 (1H^), 7.13-7.32 (5H,m), 12.89 (lH,s broad).
4,5-dihydro-l,4-dimelhyl-N-e1hyl-7-hy&
carboxamide, yield 76%.
'H-NMR (CDCla) 8 1.20 (3H,t), 2.86 (3H,s), 3.04 (3H,s), 3.97 (2H,q), 6.14 (1H.S), 7.15
(3H,m), 7.24 (2H^n), 12.93 (lH,bs).
4,5-dihydtc-7-hydroxy-N-(4-methylphenyl)-N, 1 ,4-trimethyl-5-oxo-2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide, yield 68%.
!H-NMR (CDC13) S 2.30 (3H,s), 2.85 (3H^), 3.13 (3H,bs), 3.44 (3H,s), 6.18 (lH,s), 7.07 (4H,bs), 12.88 (lH,bs).
4,5-diliydro-7-hydroxy-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N, 1 34-trimethyl-5-oxo-2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide, yield 55%.
!H-NMR (CDC13) 8 2.85 (3H,s), 3.14 (3H,bs), 3.78 (3H,s), 6.18 (lH,s), 6.80 (2H,bd), 7.11 (2H,bd), 12.79 (lH,bs).
N-(4-cMorophenylH,5-dihydro-7-hydro^
carboxamide, yield 50%.
^-NMR (CDC13) 8 2.86 (3H,s), 3.14 (3H,s), 3.44 (3H,s), 6.20 (lH,s), 7.12 (2H,d), 7.23
(2H,d), 12.87 (lH,bs).
N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-7-hydroxy^ arboxamide, yield 14%.
'H-NMR (CDC13) 8 2.85 (3H,s), 3.09 (3H,bs), 3.37 (3H,s), 6.18 (lH,bs), 6.70 (lH,bs), 6.86 (lH,bt), 7.05 (lH,bs), 12.83 (lH,bs).
N-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-7-hydroxy-N, 1 ,4-trimethyl-5-oxo-2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide, yield 48%.
'H-NMR (CDC13) 5 2.86 (3H,s), 3.15 (3H,bs), 3.39 (3H,s), 6.19 (lH,s), 6.88 (2B^n), 7.06 (lH,dt), 12.89 (lH,bs).
indene-6-caiboxamide, yield 36%.
'H-NMR (CDC13) 5 2.87 (3H,s), 3.08 (3H,s), 3.50 (3H,s), 6.21 (lH,s), 7.30 (2H,d), 7.52
(2H,d), 12.98 (!H,bs).
4,5-dihydro-74iydroxy-N-(44rifluoromemoxyphen^
indene-6-carboxamide, yield 52%.
JH-NMR (CDC13) 5 2.86 (3H,s), 3.09 (3H,s), 3.46 (3H,s), 6.19 (lH,s), 7. 1 1 (2H,d), 7.21
(2H,d), 12.87 (lH,bs).
Example 6.
N-(2.S-DifluoropheoylV6.7- To 6,7-d%dro-3,7-^imethyl^hydroxy-6^xo-Meno[2,3-fc]pyridine-5Kairboxylic acid (4.18 mmol, 1.0 g) in dichloromethane (10 ml), triethylamine (4 equiv., 16.7 ramol, 2.4 ml) andN-metbyl-2,5-difluotoatdline (1.2 equiv., 5.0 mmol, 720 mg) were added. To the mixture stirred under nitrogen and cooled to 0°C, a solution of thionyl chloride (1 .3 equiv., 5.4 mmol, 0.4 ml) in dichloromethane (5 ml) then was added during 30 min. The stirring was continued at 0°C for 1 h and then at room temperature for another 20 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with chloroform and quickly washed with cold 1M sulphuric acid. The organic phase then was immediately extracted with 0.5 M NaOH. Remaining traces of chlorinated organic solvents were removed using a rotary evaporator. The pH was adjusted to just above the point where the desired product starts to precipitate (approximately pH 6.5) and the solution was filtered through celite. The product was precipitated by acidification with 1 M HC1 until pH
was approximately 1-2 and the mixture was allowed to stand for 2 hrs. The resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water, and dried under reduced pressure to give the title compound (1 .26 g, 83%).
'HNMRCCDCla): 82.53 (3H,d), 3.31 (3H,s broad), 3.42 (3H,s), 6.49 (lH,q broad), 6.84-6.95 (2H,m), 7.05-7.12 (1H, m), 12.73 (lH,s broad).
In essentially the same manner the following compounds were obtained from the corresponding starting materials:
6,7-dmydio-4-hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,3,7-trimethyl-6^xo-mieno[2,3-&]pyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 81%.
'HNMR (CDC13): S 2.50 (3H,d), 3.23 (3H,s broad), 3.46 (3H,s), 6.42 (lH,q), 7.12-7.19 (3H,m), 7.21-7.27 (2Hm), 12.65 (lH,s broad).
6,7-dihvdro-4-hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,2,3,7^
carboxamide, yield 75%.
'HNMR (CDds): 5 2.32 (3H,s), 2.40 (3H,s), 3.21 (3HLs broad), 3.47 (3H,s), 7.14-7.29
(3H,m), 7^6 (2H, tbroad), 12.60 (lH,s broad).
6,7-dihydro-3-emyl-4-hydtt)xy-N-phenyl-N,2,7-trimemyl-6-oxo-Meno[2,3-&]pyrid^ carboxamide, yield 87%.
'HNMR (CDC13): S 1.19 (3H,t), 2.34 (3H,s), 2.86 (2H,q), 3.22 (3H,s), 3.47 (3H,s), 7.14-7.22 (3H,m), 7^7 (2H, tbroad), 12.75 (lH,s broad).
N-(4-cUorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-N,3>7-trime%l-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-fc]pyri carboxamide, yield 90%.
!H NMR (CDC13): 8 2.50 (3H,d), 3.26 (3H,s), 3.43 (3H,s), 6.45 (lH,q broad), 7.1 1 (2H,d), 7.21 (2H,d), 12.66 (lH,s broad).
N-(2,4-difliKm^henyl)-6,7-dmydro-4-hydroxy-N,^
5-carboxamide, yield 92%.
!H NMR (CDC13): S 2.51 (3H,d), 3.25 (3H,s broad), 3.38 (3H,s), 6.45 (lH,s), 6.70
broad), 6.87 (lH,t broad), 7.04 (lH,s broad), 12.62 (lH,s broad).
-N]pyridine-5-carboxamide, yield 76%.
'HNMRCCDCU): 8 2.52 (3H,d), 3.23 (3H,s), 3.50 (3H,s), 6.48 (lH,q broad), 7.31 (2H,d), 7.53 (2H,d) 12.76 (lH,s broad).
6,7-dihydro-3,7-dimet]iyl-N^yl-4-hydtoxy^
&]pyridine-5-carboxajnide, yield 68%.
'H NMR (CDCfe): 8 1 .21 (3H,t), 2.52 (3H,s), 3.18 (3H,s), 3.99 (2H,q), 6.46 (lH,q broad),
7.27 (2H,d), 7.50 (2H,d), 12.86 (lH,s broad).
6,7-dihydro-4-hydraity-Nxo-^eno[2,3-&]py^
carboxamide triethylamine salt, yield 94%; (reference substance, not according to the
invention).
!HNMR (D20): 8 0.86 (9H,t), 2.24 (3H,d broad) 2.37 (6H,q), 3.10 (3H,s), 3.29 (3H,s), 6.18
(!H,qbroadX 7.10 (lH,dd), 7.67 (lH,dt), 8.00 (lH,dd), 8.34
6,7niihydro^hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,2,7-trimetbyl-6-oxo-tMeno[2,3-^]r^drfle-5-carboxamide, yield 80%; not included in the claims.
^NMR (CDC13): 8 2.45 (3H,d), 3.22 (3H,s broad), 3.47 (3H,s), 6.95 (lH,q broad), 7.14-7.28 (5H,m), 12.10 (1H, s broad).
4,5-dihydro-N,4-dimethyl-7-hydroxy-N-phenyl-5-oxo-2-lWa^-aza-indene-6 !HNMR (CDC13): 8 3.15 (3H,s broad), 3.49 (3H,s), 6.49 (lH,d), 7.15-7.21 (3H,m), 7.24-7.30 (2Etm), 7.98 (lH,d), 12.36 (lH,s broad).
4,5-dihydro-N-e1hyl-7-hydroxy-4-rflet:hyl-N-phenyl-5-oxo-2-tlua-4-a7a-mdene-6-carboxamide, yield 30%.
'HNMRCCDds+TFA): S 1.22 (3H,t), 3.45 (3H,s), 3.97 (2H,q), 6.85 (lH,d), 7.21-7.25 7.28-7.32 (2H,m), 8.10 (lH,d).
N-(2,5-difluorophenyl)^,5-dihydro-N,4-dimethyl-7-liydroxy-5-oxo-2-1:hia-4-aza-iDidene-6-carboxamide, yield 46%.
'HNMR (CDC13): 8 3.22 (3H,s broad), 3.41 (3H,s), 6.55 (lH,d), 6.82-6.96 (2H^n), 7.02-7.11 ), 8.03 (lH,d), 12.41 (1H s broad).
N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-4^-dihydro-N,^
carboxamide; yield 57%; (reference compound, not according to the invention).
!H NMR (CDC13): 8 3.32 (3H,s broad), 3.38 (3H,s), 6.69 (lH,s broad), 6.87 (lH,t broad), 6.94
(lH,s broad), 7.04 (lH,s broad), 7.70 (lH,d), 12.46 (lH,s broad).
Example 7.
(reference compound, not according to the invention) (Method ~B4,5-Dihydro-7-hydroxy-4-methyl-5-oxo-thieno[3,2-t]pyridine-6-carboxylic acid (121 mmol, 288 rag), N-methylaniline (1.92 mmol, 0.21 1 ml,) and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (1.92 mmol, 0.41 g) were heated in toluene (3 ml) at 70°C for 4 hrs. The mixture was cooled, O.S M sulphuric acid (20 ml) was added and then the mixture was extracted with chloroform. The organic phase was extracted with 1 M NaOH, pH was adjusted to about 6 and the precipitate of dicyclohexylurea was filtered off. The precipitate formed upon acidification with aqueous HC1 was men collected and dried in vacuum to furnish the title compound (225 mg, 56 %). 1H NMR (CDC13): 83.30 (3H,s broad), 3.47 (3H,s), 6.92 (lH,d), 7.13-7.21 (3H, m).
Example 8.
7-1rime1fav^^
calcium salt
6,7-Drnydro-4-hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,3,7-to
carboxamide (0.304 mmol, 100 mg) was dissolved in a mixture of 1M NaOH (0.304 mmol,
0.304 ml) and ethanol (1 ml). The mixture was heated to 50°C and aqueous 1M calcium
acetate monohydrate (1.05 equiv., 0.16 mmol, 0.16 ml) was added dropwise with stirring.
After stirring at 50°C for 30 min the precipitate was filtered, washed with ethanol/water, and
dried under vacuum to give the title compound (101 mg, 96 %).

Anal. Calcd For C^oCaN+O^; C 58.77%, H 4.35%, N 8.06%, found C 58.8, H 4.73, N 7.86. EDTA-titriometric determination of Ca gave 5.64% (theoretical 5.77%).
Example 9.
^
(0.304 mmol, 100 mg), methanol (3 ml) and diethanolamine (0.33 mmol, 0.032 ml) were mixed and the volatiles were removed. The residue was crystallised from ethyl acetate (2 ml) and heptane (5 ml) to give the title compound (101 mg, 76%). 'H-NMR in DaO reveals two isomeric forms in a ratio of 4/1. Only signals from the major form are reported. 'H-NMR QhO) (major rotamer) 5 2.37 (3H,s), 3.21 (4H,t), 3.26 (3H,s), 3.37 (3H,s), 3.85 (4H,t), 6.38 (lH,s), 7.10 (lH,t), 7.19 (2H,t), 7.33 (2H,d).
Anal. Calcd. For QuHfoNaOsS; C 58.18%, H 6.28%, N 9.69%, found C 57.58, H 6.40, N 9.51.
Example 10.
lithium salt
6,7- (0.304 mmol, 100 mg) and ethanol (0.48 ml) were stirred and a solution of lithium hydroxide
hydrate (1.04 equiv., 13.2 mg) in water (0.26 ml) was added dropwise. After stirring for 5 min
the mixture was concentrated and ethyl acetate (5 ml) was added. The precipitate was
collected and dried to furnish the title compound (79 mg, 77%). 'H-NMR in DaO reveals two
isomeric forms in a ratio of 4/1. Only signals from the major form are reported.
'H-NMR (EfeO) (major rotamer) 8 2.37 (3H,s), 3.25 (3H,s), 3.37 (3H,s), 6.37 (lH,s), 7.09
(lH,t), 7.19 (2H,t), 7.33 (2H,d).
Example 11.
m
sodium salt.
l-N,3,7-1r^

(0.304 ituaol, 100 nag) and 2-propanoI (0.40 ml) were stirred and a solution of sodium roethoxide in methanol (0.5 M, 0.305 imnol, 0.609 ml) was added. The mixture was concentrated, diethyl ether (2 ml) was added, and Hie mixture was sonicated for 15 min on an ultrasound bath. The resulting crystalline precipitate was collected by filtration and dried to give the title compound (49 mg, 46%). 'H-NMR in D2O reveals two isomeric forms in a ratio of 4/1 . Only signals from the major form are reported
'H-NMR (DaO) (major rotamer) 8 2.37 (3H,s), 3.25 (3H,s), 3.37 (3H,s), 6.37 (1B^), 7.09 7.19 (2H,t), 7.33 (2H,d).
Example 12.
copperfm salt
6,7^Uhydro^hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,3,7-1iimem^
(0.304 mmol, 100 mg), water (1.0 ml), and 1M NaOH (0.304 mmol, 0.304 ml) were stirred and to the resulting clear solution was added a solution of copper(II)sulphate pentahydiate (0. 1 52 mmol, 38.0 mg) in water (0.2 ml). A (hick pale-green precipitate results. Chloroform (2.0 ml) was added which results in a clear colourless aqueous phase and a clear and greenish coloured organic phase. The organic phase was collected, dried, and evaporated. Upon treatment of me residue writ methanol (2.0 ml) a green crystalline precipitate results which is isolated by filtration and dried to give the title product. NMR in CDCU gave very broad signals probably due to the paramagnetic feature of copper(II).
Example 13,

l-N^^
(0.304 mmol, 100 mg), water (1,0 ml), and 1M NaOH (0.304 mmol, 0.304 ml) was stirred and to the resulting clear solution was added a solution of tron(ni)sulphate pentahydrate (0.051 mmol, 0.102 mmol Fe(in), 25.0 mg) in water (0.1 ml). A thick ted precipitate results. Chloroform (2.0 ml) was added which results in a clear colourless aqueous phase and a dark-reddish coloured organic phase. The organic phase was collected, dried, and evaporated. Upon treatment of the residue with diethylerher (2.0 ml) a red crystalline precipitate results
which is isolated by filtration and dried to give the title product (25.3 mg, 25%).
Example 14.
Acetic acid 6.7-dihvdro-3.7-^iTnatTiyl-S.fmethvl.phenvl-carbamovn-6-oxo- fclpvridin-4-vl ester.
6J-Dihydro^hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,3^
carboxamide (0.76 mmol, 250 mg) was dissolved in pyridine (3 ml) and acetic anhydride (1
ml) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 hrs after which
1 M HC1 (aq) (20 ml) was added. The precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with
water and dried to yield the title compound (209 mg, 74%).
^-NMR (CDC13) (major rotamer) 5 2.27 (3H,d), 2.38 (3H,s), 3.45 (3H,s), 3.46 (3H,s), 6.51
(lH,d), 7.14-7.42 (5H,m); (minor rotamer) 5 2.37 (3H,s), 2.38 (3H,s), 3.34 (3H,s), 3.71
(3H,s), 6.63 (lH,d), 7.14-7.42 (5H,m).
Example 15.
2.2-Dimethvl-propionic acid 6.7-dihydro-3.7-dimethvl-S-fmethyl-phenvl-carbamovl)-6-oxo-
thienor2.3-frlpyridin-4-yl ester.
6,7-Dmydro-4-hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,3,7-1ri^
carboxamide (0.76 mmol, 250 mg) was dissolved in pyridine (3 ml) andpivaloyl chloride
(0.12 ml) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 hrs after
which 1M HC1 (aq) (20 ml) was added. The precipitate was collected by filtration, washed
with water and dried to yield the title compound (116 mg, 37%).
'H-NMR (CDCfe) (major rotamer) 5 1.44 (9H,s), 2.25 (3H,d), 3.42 (3H,s), 3.46 (3H,s), 6.49
(lH,d), 7.17-7.41 (5H^n); (minor rotamer) 5 1.36 (9H,s), 2.37 (3H,d), 3.33 (3H,s), 3.72
(3H,s), 6.62 (lH,d), 7.17-7.41 (5H,m).
Example 16.
2.2-Dimethvl-propionic acid 6.7-dihydro-3.7-dimeflivl-S-fmethyl-phenyl-carbanioyl)-6-oxo-
thienor2.3-fcTpvridin-4-vloxvmethvl ester.
6,7-Dmydro-4-hyd^xy-N-phenyl-N,3,7-trimethyl-6-oxo-lMeno[2,3-6]pyrid^
carboxamide (0.76 mmol, 250 mg) was dissolved in DMF (3 ml). Chloromethyl pivaloate
(1.14 mmol, 0.171 ml), l,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU, 1.14 mmol, 0.175 ml) and
potassium iodide (10 mg) were added The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient
temperature for 72 hrs after which 1 M HC1 (aq) (20 ml) was added. The precipitate was
collected by filtration, washed with water and dried to yield the title compound (172 mg,
51%).
'H-NMR (CDC13) (major rotamer) 8 1.25 (9H,s), 2.29 (3H,d), 3.50 (3H,s), 3.51 (3H,s), 5.85
(lH,d), 6.11 (lH,d), 6.43 (lH,d), 7.15-7.48 (5H^n); (minor rotamer) 8 1.25 (9H,s), 2.43
(3H,d), 3.47 (3H,s), 3.68 (3H,s), 5.86 (lH,d), 6.13 (lH,d), 6.56 (lH,d), 7.15-7.48
Pharmaceutical formulations Example 17.
A pharmaceutical formulation according to the present invention, in the form of capsules, is prepared as follows: Compound #1 sodium is dissolved in excess aqueous sodium carbonate and wet granulated together with marmitol and additional sodium carbonate. All excipients required for capsule filling except the lubricant are present in the granulation step. The resulting granulate is dried in a conventional manner and passed through a screen of suitable size. The dry granules are mixed well with sodium stearyl fumarate and the mixture obtained is filled into capsules. The capsules contain suitable amounts of the active ingredient
Example 18.
A pharmaceutical formulation according to the present invention, in the form of capsules, is prepared as follows: A preblend of Compound #1 calcium, mannitol and microcrystalline cellulose is prepared. The preblend is wet granulated with an aqueous calcium acetate solution. All excipients required for capsule filling are present in the granulation step. The resulting granulate is dried in a conventional manner and passed through a screen of suitable size. The dry granules are filled into capsules. The capsules contain suitable amounts of the active ingredient
Pharmacological Methods
Acute experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis faEAE). SJL/N female mice, 8 weeks of age, were used for the experiments. Mouse spinal cord homogenate (MSCH) was obtained from 8 to 12 weeks-old C57B1/6 female mice. The tissue was homogenised on ice and diluted in cold PBS. Incomplete Freund's containing 1 mg/ml M. tuberculosis hominis H37Ra was emulsified with an equal volume of MSCH to give a final concentration of 10 mgAnl of MSCH. The inoculum volume of 0.1 ml was injected intra-dermally at the base of the tail. Pertussis toxin was injected i.p. at day 0 and 3 after immunisation. Treatment was given per os daily at days 3 to 7 and 10 to 12. Control animals received saline. The animals, eight per dose group, were scored for clinical signs of paralytic disease on a scale from 0 to 5 in the following way: 0, normal; 1, limp tail; 2, hind limb paresis; 3 hind limb paralysis and limp foreleg; 4, bilateral hind and fore limb paralysis; S, death. Clinical scores were monitored at day 7 and daily from day 9 until the end of the experiment at day 14. Treatment effects were calculated as percent inhibition of clinical scores compared to saline treated controls.
Collagen induced arthritis.
DBA/1 male mice between 8 to 10 weeks of age were used for the experiments. On day 0 the mice were immunised intradermally at the base of the tail with bovine type n collagen (100 ug/mouse) in Freund's complete adjuvant The treatment was given per os daily on days 3 to 7,10 to 14,17 to 21,24 to 28 and 31 to 35. Fifteen days after immunisation mice were inspected for signs of arthritis. The animals were inspected three times a week. Every second or third day individual paws of the arthritic animals were scored by a scale from 0-4 (0=no

arthritis, 1 = arthritis in one of the inteiphalangeal, metatarsophalangeal or intercarpal joints, 2 = two arthritic joints, 3 = three arthritic joints, 4 = as in 3 but with more severe redness and swelling of the paw). The score for each paw was added to give a maximal attainable score of 16 for each mouse.
R-3327 AT-1 rat prostatic cancer
The Dunning R-3327 AT-1 is a prostatic cancer of the rat and suits as an experimental animal model for this disease in man. The AT-1 tumour is serially transplanted subcutaneously (sc) on syngeneic rats of the Copenhagen strain. Small pieces of the tumour are transplanted sc to recipient rats and treatment of the tumour bearing rats start when the tumours are easily measurable approximately on day 10 after transplantation. Doses of the compounds are given either orally or parentally 5 days a week for four weeks. The tumour growth and body weight gain are monitored during the experimental time.
The thieno[2,3-fc]pvridine and 2-thia-4-aza-indene derivatives were tested far their ability to inhibit aEAE in mice following treatment at different doses. Table 2 summarises aEAE screening data. Among preferred compounds are 6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,3,7-1rimemyl-6-oxo-tMeno[2,3-*]pyridke-5-carboxamide (compound #1), 6,7-dihydro-3,7-dime1hyl-N-ethyl-4-hy&oxy-N-phen^ (compound #2), 6,7-dmydro-N,7-dimemyl-3-ethyl-4-hydro^
&]pyridine-5-carboxamide (compound #3), 6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-N-(4-met;hoxyphenyl)-N,3,7-trimethyl-6-oxo-tWeno[2,3-fc]pyridine-5-carboxamide (compound #6) and 4,5-dihydro-7-hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,l,4-trime%l-5-oxo-2-uua^aza-mdene-6^arboxamide (compound #10). Furthermore, to illustrate the inventive step, the inventive compound 6,7-dihydro-N,7-dimethyM-hydroxy-N-phenyl-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-Z?]pyridine-5-carboxamide (compound #11) and the reference compounds (not according to the invention) 4,5-dihydro-N,4-dimethyl-7-hydroxy-N-phenyl-5-oxo-thieno[3,2-fc]pyridine-6-caTboxamide (compound #12) and 6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-N-(3-pyridyl)-N,3,7-tri^ carboxamide (compound #13) are included.
TABLE 2. aEAE inhibition.

(Table Remove)*inactive is defined as suitable phannaceutically acceptable nontoxic excipients and carriers. Such compositions may take a variety of forms, e.g. solutions, suspensions, emulsions, tablets, capsules, and powders prepared for oral administration, aerosols for inhalations, sterile solutions for parental administration, suppositories for rectal administration or suitable, topical formulations. The concentration of the compounds described herein in. a therapeutic composition will vary depending upon a number of factors, including the dosage of the drug to be administered, the chemical characteristics of the compound employed, and the route of administration. Conventional procedures for the selection and preparation of suitable pharmaceutical formulations are described, for example, in "Pharmaceuticals - The Science of Dosage Form Design", MB. Aulton, Churchill Livingstone, 1988.
The composition may conveniently be administered in unit dosage form. The preferred dosage of the drug to be administered is likely to depend on such variables as the type and extent of progression of the disease or disorder, the overall health status of the particular patient, the
excipient, and its route of administration. A suitable daily dose for use in the treatment of the above mentioned diseases is contemplated to vary between 0.0005 mg/kg to about 10 mg/kg body weight, in particular between 0.005 mg/kg to 1 mg/kg body weight, depending upon the specific condition to be treated, the age and weight of the specific patient, and the specific patient's response to the medication. The exact individual dosage, as well as the daily dosage, will be determined according to standard medical principles under the direction of a physician.
Various additives to enhance the stability or ease of administration of the drug are contemplated The pharmaceutical composition may also contain additional therapeutically useful substances other man a compound of formula (I).
Some thieno[2,3-fc]pvridine-5-caiboxainide and 2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide derivatives are susceptible to chemical degradation in a solid pharmaceutical formulation. In one embodiment of the present invention, as illustrated in Examples 17 and 18 herein above, mis problem is solved by the provision of a process for preparing a stable solid pharmaceutical formulation that contains a salt of a thieno[2,3-fo]pyridine-5-carboxaniide or 2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide derivative of formula (T) with a monovalent or multivalent cation. The process comprises forming a capsule or a tablet containing a salt of a thfeno[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carboxamide or 2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide derivatives and a uniformly distributed alkaline-reacting component, such as sodium carbonate, capable of neutralising any protons dissociating from the excipients, thereby keeping the thieno[2,3-i>]pvridine-5-carboxamide or 2-thia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide derivatives in the salt form.
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1. A compound of formula (I)
(Figure Remove)
whereinR is selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-prapy], n-butyl and allyl;R' is selected from hydrogen, straight, branched or cyclic Ci-C4 alkyl; straight, branched orcyclic Cj-Ca alkoxy; fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl and OCHxFy,wherein x = 0,1,2,
y = 1,2,3 with the proviso that
x+y = 3;
R" is selected from hydrogen, fluoro and chloro, with the proviso that R" is selected from fluoro and chloro only when R' is selected from fluoro and chloro; RS is selected from hydrogen and straight, branched or cyclic Ci-Cs alkyl; Rt is selected from hydrogen, CH2OCOC(CH3)3, pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic and organic cations, and COR/ wherein R»' is selected from straight or branched Ci-Cs alkyl, phenyl, benzyl and phenethyl; R7 is selected from methyl and ethyl; one of A and B is sulphur and the other is C-R?;
when A is S, R2 is selected from hydrogen and methyl, with the proviso that Ra is methyl only when Rj is not hydrogen; and when B is S, Ra is hydrogen; and any tautomer thereof.
2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R' is selected from hydrogen, straight, branched
or cyclic Q-Cs alkyl; straight, branched or cyclic Q-Cs alkoxy; fluoro, chloro, brorao,
trifluoromethyl and OCHxFy.
3. A compound according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein R' is selected frompo/a-methoxy,
para-fhioro, para-chloro, /wzra-trifluoromethyl andpara-trifluoromethoxy when R" is
hydrogen.
4. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R" is ortho-Quoto and R' is para- or meta '-
fluoro.
5. A compound according to any of the claims 1-4 wherein R3 is straight, branched or cyclk
Ci-G« alkyl.
6. A compound according to claim 5 wherein Rj is selected from methyl, ethyl,
iso-propyl and fert-butyl.
7. A compound according to any of the claims 1-6 wherein R is selected from methyl and
ethyl.
8. A compound according to any of the claims 1-7 wherein R? is methyl.
9. A compound according to any of the claims 1-8 wherein the inorganic cation is sodhxm or
calcium.

10. A compound according to any of the claims 1-9 wherein A is sulphur.
11. A compound according to any of the claims 1-9 wherein B is sulphur.
12. The compound according to claim 1, which is 6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,3,7-
trimemyl-6-oxo-thieno[2s3-t]pyridine-5-carboxamide.
13. The compound according to claim 1, which is 637-dihydro-3,7-dimethyl-N-ethyl-4-
hydroxy-N-phenyl-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-6]pyridine-5-carboxamide.
14. The compound according to claim 1, which is 6,7-dihydro-N,7-dimefliyl-3-ethyl-4-
hydroxy-N-phenyl-6-oxo-thienot2,3-i)]pyridine-5-carboxamide.

15. The compound according to claim 1, which is N,3-diethyl-6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-7-
memyl-N-phenyl-6- 16. The compound according to claim 1, which is 6,7-dihydro-N,7-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3-«io-
propyI-N-phenyl-6-oxo-thieno[2,3-ii]pyridine-5-carboxamide.
17. The compound according to claim 1, which is 6,7-dihydro-4-hydroxy-N-(4-

18. The compound according to claim 1, which is N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-4-
hydroxy-N,3,7-trimemyl-6^xo-mieno[2,3-&]pyridme-5-carboxami^
19. The compound according to claim 1, which is 6,7-dihydiD-4-hydroxy-N-(4-
me1hylphenyl)-N,3/7-tiime1kyl-6^xo-thieM
20. The compound according to claim 1, which is 6,7-dihydro-4-liydroxy-N-(4-
yl-6^xo^
21. The compound according to chum 1, which is N-(4-chloiopheiiyl)-6,7-d^hydro-4-hydroxy-
N,3J-1rimemyl-6^xo-mieno[2,3-6]pyridme-5-carboxamide.
22. The compound according to claim 1, which is 4,5-dihydro-7-hydroxy-N-phenyl-N,l,4-
trimethyl-5-oxo-2-thia-4-aza-iiidene-6-carboxamide.
23. The compound according to claim 1, which is 4,5-dihydro-l,4-dimeth.yl-N-ethyl-7-
hydroxy-N-phenyl-5-oxo-2-mia-4-aza-indene-6-carboxamide.
24. A compound according to any of the claims 1-23 to be used as therapeuticum.
25. Pharmaceutical compositions containing as active ingredient a compound according to
any of the claims 1-23 together with pharmaceutically acceptable nontoxic excipients and
carriers.
26. Pharmaceutical compositions according to claim 25 containing other pharmacologically
active substances.
27. Pharmaceutical compositions according to claim 25 or claim 26 to be used as
therapeuticum in a daily dose of the active ingredient of 0.005 to 1 mg/kg body weight
28. A process for the manufacturing of a compound of the general formula (£) as defined in
claim 1, by •
(Method A) reacting an ester derivative of a carboxylic acid of formula (II
(Figure Remove)whereinRA is a Cj-C4 alkyl group;with an aniline of formula (HI) in a suitable solvent; or(Method B) reacting a carboxylic acid of the general formula (IV) with an aniline of thegeneral formula (HI),

(Figure Remove)(TV) using a suitable coupling reagent and a suitable solvent.A process according to claim 28, wherein the solvent in Method A is n-octane.A method of treating a mammal suffering from malignant tumours or diseases resulting
from autoimmunity or pathologic inflammation comprising administering to said mammal
a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I)
wherein
R is selected from methyl, ethyl, /j-propyl, wo-propyl, n-butyl and allyl;
R' is selected from hydrogen, straight, branched or cyclic Ci-C4 alkyl; straight, branched or
cyclic Ci-Ca alkoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromelhyl and OCHxFy,
wherein x = 0, 1,2,
y = 1, 2, 3 with the proviso that
R" is selected from hydrogen, fluoro and chloro, with the proviso that R" is selected from
fluoro and chloro only when R' is selected from fluoro and chloro;
R} is selected from hydrogen and straight, branched or cyclic Ci-C5 alkyl;
Rt is selected from hydrogen, CH2OCOC(CH3)3, phannaceutically acceptable inorganic and
organic cations, and COR/ wherein RT is selected from straight or branched Ci-Cs alkyl,
phenyl, benzyl and phenethyl;
Ry is selected from methyl and ethyl;
one of A and B is sulphur and the other is C-Rz;
when A is S, R2 is selected from hydrogen and methyl, with the proviso that Rz is methyl only
when Rs is not hydrogen; and
when B is S, Ra is hydrogen;
and any tautomer thereof.
31. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from multiple sclerosis
(MS).
32. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from insulin-dependent
diabetes mellitus (IDDM).
33. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE).
34. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from rheumatoid
arthritis (RA).
35. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD).
36. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from psoriasis.
37. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from inflammatory
respiratory disorder.
38. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from atherosclerosis.
39. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from stroke.
40. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
41. The method according to claim 30 of treating a mammal suffering from breast cancers, colon cancers, Kaposi's sarcoma, lung cancers, ovarian cancers, prostate cancers or skin cancers.

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Patent Number

257429

Indian Patent Application Number

6912/DELNP/2006

PG Journal Number

40/2013

Publication Date

04-Oct-2013

Grant Date

30-Sep-2013

Date of Filing

20-Nov-2006

Name of Patentee

ACTIVE BIOTECH AB

Applicant Address

P.O.BOX 724, S-220 07 LUND (SE)

Inventors:

#	Inventor's Name	Inventor's Address
1	BJORK, ANDERS	SVALVAGEN 9, S-237 36 BJARRED (SE)
2	JANSSON, KARL	SPANNMALSVAGEN 11, S-240 10 DALBY (SE)

PCT International Classification Number

A61K 31/4365

PCT International Application Number

PCT/EP2005/052767

PCT International Filing date

2005-06-15

PCT Conventions:

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