Title of Invention

NOVEL INDOLINE COMPOUND

Abstract An indoline compound represented by the general formula (I): (I) (wherein the symbols have the same meanings as in the description) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound; and a medicinal composition containing the indoline compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt. The compound is excellent in ACAT inhibitory activity and lipid peroxidation inhibitory activity and is useful as an ACAT inhibitor or lipid peroxidation inhibitor.
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DESC31IPTI0N NOVEL XNDOLINE CXXIPOUMD AND MEDICINAL USE THEREOF
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a novel indoline compound and pharmaceutical use thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a novel indoline compound having an inhibitory activity on acyl-CoA: cholesterol acylrransferase (hereinafter ACAT) and lipoperoxidation inhibitory activity, or to pharmaceutical use thereof.
Background Art:
It is a well-known fact that arteriosclerosis is an extremely important factor causing various circulatory diseases, and active studies have been undertaken in an attempt to achieve suppression of the evolution of arteriosclerosis or regression thereof.
In recent years, it has been clarified that cholesterol in blood is accumulated in arterial walls as a cholesterol ester, and that it significantly evolves arteriosclerosis. Therefore, a decrease in cholesterol level in blood leads to the reduction of accumulation of cholesterol ester in arterial walls, and is effective for the suppression of evolution of arteriosclerosis and regression thereof. As a pharmaceutical agent that decreases cholesterol in blood, a cholesterol synthesis inhibitor, a bile acid absorption inhibitor and the like are used and their effectiveness has been acknowledged. However, an ideal pharmaceutical agent that shows clear clinical effect and less side effects has not been realized yet.
Cholesterol in food is esterified in mucous membrane of small intestine, and taken into blood as chylomicron. ACAT is known to play an important role in the generation of cholesterol ester in mucous membrane of small intestine. In addition, cholesterol synthesized in the liver is esterified by ACAT and secreted into blood as a very low density lipoprotein (VLDL). Accordingly, suppression of esterification of cholesterol by inhibition of ACAT in the mucosal membrane of the small intestine and liver is considered to decrease cholesterol level of blood,
A pharmaceutical agent which more directly inhibits deposition of cholesterol in arterial walls has been desired as a pharmaceutical agent which more effectively prevents or treats arteriosclerosis, and studies in this field are thriving. Yet, an ideal pharmaceutical agent has not been developed. In

arterial walls, ACAT in macrophages or smooth muscle cells esterifies cholesterol and causes accummulation of cholesterol ester. Therefore, inhibition of ACAT in arterial walls is expected to effectively suppress accumulation of cholesterol ester.
From the foregoing, it is concluded that an ACAT inhibitor will make an effective pharmaceutical agent for hyperlipemia and arteriosclerosis, as a result of suppression of absorption of cholesterol in small intestine, secretion of cholesterol from liver and accumulation of cholesterol in arterial walls.
Conventionally, there have been reported, for example, as such ACAT inhibitors, amide and urea derivatives [J. Med. Chem., 29: 1131 (1986), Japanese Patent Unexamined Publication Nos. 117651/1990, 7259/1990, 234839/1992, 327564/1992 and 32666/1993]. However, creation and pharmacological studies of these compounds have been far from sufficient. First of all, in these compounds, it is not clear if the blood cholesterol lowering action and cholesterol accumulation suppressing effect in arterial wall due to an ACAT inhibitory effect is clinically sufficiently effective for the suppression of evolution of arteriosclerosis and regression thereof. Since most of the conventional ACAT inhibitors are extremely highly fat-soluble, oral absorption is often low, and when oral absorption is fine, organopathy in adrenal, liver and the like is feared to be induced. Furthermore, a highly fat-soluble, low absorptive ACAT inhibitor may clinically cause diarrhea.
Meanwhile, hyperoxidation of low density lipoprotein (LDL) is also highly responsible for intracellular incorporation of cholesterol accumulated as cholesterol ester in arterial walls. In addition, it is known that hyperoxidation of lipids in a living organism is deeply concerned with the onset of arteriosclerosis and cerebrovascular and cardiovascular ischemic diseases.
Accordingly, a compound having both an ACAT inhibitory activity and lipoperoxidation inhibitory activity is highly useful as a pharmaceutical product, since it effectively and tertainly reduces accumulation of cholesterol esrer in arterial walls and inhibits lipoperoxidation in living organisms, thereby preventing and treating various vascular diseases caused thereby.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a compound having ACAT inhibitory activity and lipoperoxidation inhibitory activity, as well as pharmaceutical

use thereof, particularly ACAT inhibitor and lipoperoxidation inhibitor.
Disclosure of the Invention
The present inventors have conducted intensive studies in an attempt to achieve the aforementioned objects and found that the novel indoline compound of the present invention not only has a strong ACAT inhibitory effect but also a lipoperoxidation inhibitory effect, superior oral absorbability, and a strong anti-hyperlipidemia effect and an anti-arteriosclerosis effect, which resulted in the completion of the present invention.
Accordingly, the present invention provides
1) a novel indoline compound represented by the formula (I)

are the same or different and each is hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group or lower alkoxy group,
R2 is -NO2, -NHSOaR6 [R6 is alkyl group, aryl group or -NHR^
(R7 is hydrogen atom, -COR13 (R13 is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group) or lower alkoxycarbonyl group)], -NHCONH2 or lower alkyl group substituted by -NHS02R6 [R6 is alkyl group, aryl group or -NHR7 (R7 is hydrogen atom, -COR13 (R13 is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group) or lower alkoxycarbonyl group)],
R4 is hydrogen atom, alkyl group optionally substituted by hydroxy group, -COR13 (R13 is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group), lower alkenyl group, lower alkoxy lower alkyl group, lower alkylthio lower alkyl group, cycloalkyl group or cycloalkylalkyl group,
R^ is alkyl group, cycloalkyl group or aryl group,
R^^ is hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, lower alkoxy lower alkyl group or lower alkylthio lower alkyl group,
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
2) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 1),
wherein, in the formula (I) , R1 and R3 are the same or different

and each is hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group or lower alkoxy group, R2 is -NO2, -NHS02R6 [R6 is alkyl group, aryl group or -NHR7 (R7 is hydrogen atom, -COR13 (R13 is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group) or lower alkoxycarbonyl group)], -NHCONH2 or lower alkyl group substituted by -NHSOeR6 [R6 is alkyl group, aryl group or -NHR7 (R7 is hydrogen atom, -COR13 (R13 is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group) or lower alkoxycarbonyl group) ] , R4 is hydrogen atom, alkyl group, cycloalkyl group or cycloalkylalkyl group, R5 is alkyl group, cycloalkyl group or aryl group, and R^^ is hydrogen atom, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
3) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 1), wherein, in the formula (I), R2 is -NHSOzR6 [R6 is alkyl group or -NHR (R is hydrogen atom)], R is alkyl group optionally substituted by hydroxy group, -COR13 (R13 is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group), lower alkenyl group, lower alkoxy lower alkyl group or lower alkylthio lower alkyl group, R5 is alkyl group, R12 is hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, lower alkoxy lower alkyl group or lower alkylthio lower alkyl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
4) the novel indoline compound of the above-menrioned 2), wherein, in the formula (I), R2 is -NHSOzR^ [R^ is alkyl group or -NHR7 (R7 is hydrogen atom)] or -NHCONH2, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
5) the novel indoline compound of the above-menrioned 2), wherein, in the formula (I) , R2 or -NHCOR5 is bonded to the 5-position of indoline, and the other is bonded to the 7-position of indoline, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
6) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 3), wherein, in the formula (I), R2 is bonded to the 5-position of indoline, and -NHCOR5 is bonded to the 7-position of indoline, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
7) the novel indoline compound of the above-menrioned 4) , wherein, in the formula (I) , R2 is bonded to the 5-position of indoline, and -NHCOR5 is bonded to the 7-position of indoline, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
8) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 6) , wherein, in the formula (I) , R4 is lower alkoxy lower alkyl group or lower alkylthio lower alkyl group, and R12 is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
9) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 8) , wherein, in the formula (I) , R1 and R3 are lower alkyl groups, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

10) t±ie novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 6) , wherein, in the formula (I) , R12 is bonded to the 2-position of indoline, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
11) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 10), wherein, in the formula (I) , R4 is alkyl group, R12 is lower alkoxy lower alkyl group or lower alkylthio lower alkyl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
12) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 11), wherein, in the formula (I) , R1 and R3 are lower alkyl groups, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
13) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 7), wherein, in the formula (I) , R1 and R3 are lower alkyl groups, and R5 is alkyl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
14) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 13), wherein, in the formula (I) , R2 is -NHSOaR6 (R6 is alkyl group) , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
15) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 13), wherein, in the formula (I), R2 is -NHSOaR6 [R6 is -NHR7 (R7 is hydrogen atom)], or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
16) the novel indoline compound of the above-menrioned 13), wherein, in the formula (I) , R2 is -NHCONH2, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
17) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 2), wherein the compound of the formula (I) is any of the following (l)-(5), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

(1) N-(5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethyl-l-propylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(2) N-15-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)indolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(3) N-(l-butyl-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,

(4) N- [5-methanesulf ony lamino-4 ,6-dimethyl-l- (3-methylbutyl)indolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(5) N-(5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethyl-l-penrylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
18) the novel indoline compound of the above-menrioned 2),
wherein the compound of the formula (I) is the following (1) or
(2), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
(1) N-(5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethyl-l-ocrylindolin-7-yl)-
2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(2) N-(l-hexyl-5-methanesulf ony lamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl) -
T

2,2-dimet1Hylpropanamide,
19) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 2),
wherein the compound of the formula (I) is the following (1) or
(2) , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
(1) N-(l-ethyl-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl)-
2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(2) N-(5-methanesulfonylamino-1,4,6-trimethylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-
dimethylpropanamide,
20) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 2),
wherein the compound of the formula (I) is any of the following
(l)-(6), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
(1) N-(4,6-dimethyl-l-octyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(2) N-(4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,

(3) N-(4,6-dimethyl-l-pentyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(4) N-[4,6-dimethyl-l-(2-methylpropyl)-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(5) N-(l-butyl-4,6-dimethyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-
dimethylpropanamide,
(6) N-[4,6-dimethyl-l-{3-methylbutyl)-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-
yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
21) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 2),
wherein the compound of the formula (I) is any of the following
(l)-(7), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
(1) N-(7-methanesulfonylamino-1,4,6-trimethylindolin-5-yl)-2,2-dimethylundecanamide,
(2) N-(7-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-5-yl)-2,2-dimethylundecanamide,
(3) N-[7-(2-propanesulfonylamino)-4,6-diinethylindolin-5-yl]-2,2-
dimethylundecanamide,
(4) N- [7- (2-propanesulfonylaraino)-4,6-dimethylindolin-5-yl]-2,2-dimethyloctanamide,
(5) N-[4,6-dimethyl-7-(p-toluene)sulfonylaminoindolin-5-yl]-2,2-
dimethylundecanamide,
(6) N- (4,6-dimethyl-7-sulfamoylaminoindolin-5-yl) -2,2-
dimethylundecanamide,
(7) N- (4,6-dimethyl-7-ureidoindolin-5-yl)-2,2-
dimethylundecanamide,
22) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 2),
wherein the compound of the formula (I) is any of the following

(l)-(5), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
(1) N-(4,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-l-octylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-
dimethylpropanamide,
(2) N-(5-methanesulfonylaminomethyl-4,6-dimethyl-l-octylindolin-
7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(3) N-(4,5-dimethyl-l-octyl-5-ureidoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(4) N-[5-(N-acetylsulfamoylamino)-4,6-dimethyl-l-octylindolin-7-y1]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(5) N-[5-(N-methoxycarbonylsulfamoylamino)-4,6-dimethyl-l-octylindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
23) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 9) or 12),
wherein, in the formula (I) , R^ is -NHS02R^ (R^ is alkyl group) ,
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
24) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 9) or 12), wherein, in the formula (I) , R^ is -NHSOaR6 [R6 is -NHR7 (R7 is hydrogen atom)], or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
25) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 2), wherein the compound of the formula (I) is any of the following
(l)-(6), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
(1) N-(l-isopropyl-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindoline 7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(2) N-[1-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,

(3) N- (l-cyclobutylmethyl-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(4) N-(l-cyclopentyl-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl) -2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(5) N-(l-cyclopentyl-4,6-dimethyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl) -
2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(6) N-(l-cyclopropylmethyl-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-
dimethylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
26) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 3), wherein the compound of the formula (I) is N-[5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethyl-l-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)indolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, or a pharraaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
27) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 3), wherein the compound of the formula (I) any of the following
(l)-(6), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (1) N-[l-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,

(2) N-[1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-2,4,6-trimethyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(3) N-[l-(2-methoxyethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl] -2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(4) N-[l-(2-methoxye-thyl)-2,4,6-trimethyl-5-
sulf amoylaininoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanainide,
(5) N-[l-{2-ethylthioethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5-
sulfainoylaminoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanainide
hydrochloride,
(6) N-[4,6-dimethyl-l-(2-me1:hylthioethyl)-5-
sulfamoylaininoindolin-7-yl] -2,2-diinethylpropanamide
hydrochloride,
28) the novel indoline compound of tJie above-mentioned 3),
wherein the compound of the formula (I) is any of the following
(l)-{4), or a pharmaceutically acceptcible salt thereof:
(1) N-(2-methoxymethyl-4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(2) N-(2-ethoxymethyl-4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(3) N-(2-methylthiomethyl-4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(4) N-{2-ethylthiomethyl-4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
29) the novel indoline compound of the above-mentioned 3),
wherein the compound of the formula (I) is the following (1) or
(2) , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
(1) N-[1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(2) N-[l-(2-methoxyethyl) -5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,

30) a pharmaceutical composition comprising a novel indoline compound of any of the above-mentioned l)-29), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
31) an acyl-coenzyme A: cholesterol acyl transferase inhibitor comprising a novel indoline compound of any of the above-mentioned l)-29), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
32) a lipoperoxidation inhibitor comprising a novel indoline compound of any of the above-mentioned l)-29), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the like.
Mode of Embodiment: of the Invention Each symbol used in the present specificarion is explained in the following.

The lower alkyl group for R1 R3 or R13 preferably has 1 to 6 carbon atoms and may be linear or branched chain. For example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isoburyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, hexyl and the like can be mentioned.
The lower alkoxy group for R1 or R3 preferably has 1 to 6 carbon atoms and may be linear or branched chain. For example, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, butoxy, isobutoxy, sec-butoxy, tert-butoxy, pentyloxy, isopentyloxy, neopentyloxy, hexyloxy and the like can be mentioned.
The lower alkyl group of the lower alkyl group substituted by -NHS02R6 for R2 preferably has 1 to 6 carbon atoms and may be linear or branched chain. For example, methyl, erhyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, 1-methylethyl, 1,1-dimethylethyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl and the like can be mentioned. The lower alkyl group is substituted by one -NHSOaR6 at a substitutable position.
The alkyl group of the alkyl group optionally substituted by hydroxy group for R4 preferably has 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and may be linear or branched chain. For example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, neopentylhexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, nonadecyl, icosyl, 1,1-dimethyIpropyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl, 1,1-dimethy1Hexyl, 1,1-dimethylheptyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 4,4-dimethylpentyl and the like can be mentioned. The lower alkyl group is substituted by one or two hydroxy groups at substitutable positions.
The lower alkenyl group for R4 preferably has 3 to 6 carbon atoms and may be linear or branched chain. For example, 2-propenyl, 2'but6nyl, 3-butenyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 4-pentenyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 3-methyl-2-butenyl and the like can be mentioned.
As for the lower alkoxy lower alkyl group for R4 or R12 its lower alkoxy moiety preferably has 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and may be linear or branched chain. As the lower alkyl moiety, the lower alkyl group described above can be mentioned. For example, methoxymethyl, methoxyethyl, methoxypropyl, methoxybutyl, methoxypentyl, me-choxyhexyl, ethoxymethyl, ethoxyethyl, ethoxypropyl, ethoxybutyl, propoxymethyl, propoxyethyl, ' isopropoxymethyl, isopropoxyethyl, butoxymethyl, butoxyethyl and the like can be mentioned.
As for the lower alkylthio lower alkyl group for R4 or R12,

izs alKyl motery or the lowerr alKylthio molerty prererably nas i to 6 carbon atoms, and may be linear or branched chain. As the lower alkyl moiety, the lower alkyl group described above can be mentioned. For example, methylthiomethyl, methylthioethyl, methylthiopropyl, methylthiobutyl, ethylthioeuhyl, ethylthiopropyl, propylthiomethyl, propylthioerhyl, isopropylthiomethyl, isopropylthioethyl, butylrhiomethyl, butyIthioethyl, tert-butylthiomethyl, tert-butylthioethyl, pentylthiomethyl, pentylthioethyl, hexylthiomerhyl and the like can be mentioned.
The cycloalkyl group for R4 or R5 preferably has 3 to 8 carbon atoms, For example, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl and the like can be mentioned.
As for the cycloalkylalkyl group for R4 its cycloalkyl moiety preferably has 3 to 8 carbon atoms, and the alkyl moiety preferably has 1 to 3 carbon atoms. For example, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclobutylmethyl, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, cyclopropylethyl, cyclopropylpropyl, cycloheptylmethyl, cyclooctylmethyl and the like can be mentioned.
The alkyl group for R5 or R6 preferably has 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and may be linear or branched chain. For example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, neopentylhexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, nonadecyl, icosyl, 1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl, 1,1-dimethy1Hexyl, 1,1-dimethylheptyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 4,4-dimethylpentyl and the like can be mentioned.
As the aryl group for R5 or R6, for example, phenyl, naphthyl and the like can be mentioned.
As the lower alkoxycarbonyl group for R7 for example, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, propoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl, isobutoxycarbonyl, sec-butoxycarbonyl, tert-butoxycarbonyl and the like can be mentioned.
Specific examples of preferable novel indoline compound of the formula (I) include N-(5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethyl-l-propylindolin-7-yl) -2 ,2-dimethylpropanamide, N- [5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethyl-l- (2-methylpropyl) indolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N- {l-butyl-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimerhylindolin-7-yl) -2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N- [5-

methanesulfonylamino-4 ,6-dime-thyl-l- (3-met±iylbutyl) indolin-7- ' yl] -2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N- (5-methanesulf onylamano-4, 6-dimethyl-l-pentylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimet±iylpropanamide, N- (5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethyl-l-octylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-diiuetiiylpropanamide, N- (l-hexyl-5-met±ianesulf onylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimet±iylpropanamide, N-(l-ethyl-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimetiiylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N-(S-metJianesulfonylamino-1,4,6-trimethylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N-(4,6-dimet±iyl-l-octyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimerhylpropanamide, N-(4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfamoylait\inoindolin-7-yl) -2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N-(4,6-diinethyl-l-pentyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-diinethylpropanamide, N-[4,6-dimethyl-l-(2-methylpropyl)-5-sulfamoylaniinoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimet±iylpropanaiuide, N- (l-bu1:yl-4,6-dimethyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl) -2,2-diinethylpropanainide, N-[4,6-dimethyl-1-(3-methylbutyl)-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N- (7-mel::hanesulf onylamino-1,4,6-trimethylindolin-5-yl)-2,2'dimethylundecanamide, N-(7-methanesulfonylamino-4,e-dimethylindolin-S-yl)-2,2-dimethylundecanamide, N-[7-(2-propanesulfonylamino)-4,6-dimet:hylindolin-5-yl]-2,2-dimethylundecanamide, N-[7-(2-propanesulf onylamino) -4,6-dimel:±ylindolin-5^yl] -2,2-dimethyloctanamide, N-[4,6-dimethyl-7-(p-
toluene)sulfonylaminoindolin-5-yll-2,2-diraethylundecanamide, N-(4 ,6-dimethyl-7-sulf an\oylaminoindolin-5-yl) -2,2-
dimethylundecanamide, N-(4,6-dimetJiyl-7-ureidoindolin-5-yl)-2,2-dimethylundecanamide, N-(4,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-l-octylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N-(5-methanesulfonylaminomethyl-4,6-dimethyl-l-oct:ylindolin-7-yl) -2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N-(4,6-dimethyl-l-octyl-5-ureidoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-
dimethylpropanamide, N-[5-(N-acetylsulfamoylamino)-4,6-dimethyl-l-octylindolin-7-yl] -2,2-dimethylpropanaiT\ide, N- [ 5- (N-methoxycarbonylsulf amoylamino) -4,6-dimethyl^l-octylindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimel:hylpropanamide, N-(l-isopropyl-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N-[1-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N-(l-cyclobutylmethyl-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N-{l-cyclopentyl-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dime'chylindolin-7-yl) -2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N- [5-

methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethyl-l-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)indolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N-(l-cyclopentyl-4,6-dimethy1-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl) -2,2-dimethylpropanainide, N- (1-cyclopropylmethyl-5-methanesulf onylamino-4,6-dimetJiylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N-[1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N-[l-(2-ethoxyet±iyl)-2,4,6-trimethyl-5-sulf amoylaminoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N-[1-(2-methoxyethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N-[l-(2-methoxyethyl)-2,4,6-trimethyl-5-sulf amoylaminoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N-[1-(2-ethylthioethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide hydrochloride, N-[4,6-dimethyl-l-(2-methylthioerhyl)-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide hydrochloride, N-(2-methoxymethyl-4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N-(2-ethoxymethyl-4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N-(2-methylthiomethyl-4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimerhylpropanamide, N-(2-ethylthiomethyl-4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N-[l-(2-ethoxyethyl)-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, N-[1-(2-methoxyethyl)-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide and the like, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
The compound (I) may form a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. When compound (I) has a basic group, an acid addition salt can be formed, wherein an acid to form an acid addition salt is free of particular limitation, as long as it can form a salt with a basic moiety and is pharmaceutically acceptable. As such acid, inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid and the like, and organic acids such as oxalic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, methanesulfonic acid, toluenesulfonic acid and the like can be mentioned.
The novel indoline compound (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the present invention can be produced by any of the following production methods. Production Method 1


wherein R1 R3 and R5 are each as defined above, R4a is alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, cycloalkylalkyl group or lower alkoxy lower alkyl group, R8 is amino protecting group, R9 is alkyl group or aryl group, R12a is hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group or lower alkoxy lower alkyl group and X is a leaving group such as halogen atom (chlorine atom, bromine atom or iodine atom), alkanesulfonyloxy (e.g., methanesulfonyloxy, ethanesulfonisoxy, propanesulfonyloxy or trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy etc.) or arylsulfonyloxy (e.g., phenylsulfonyloxy or tolylsulfonyloxy etc.) and the like.

In Production Method 1, novel indoline compound (la) and (lb) , wherein R^ is -NO2 or -NHSOzR9 (R9 is alkyl group or aryl group), are produced.
As the amino protecting group for R8, for example, formyl, acetyl, monochloroacetyl, dichloroacetyl, trichloroacetyl, trifluoroacetyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl, diphenylmethyloxycarbonyl, methoxymethylcarbonyl, methoxymethyloxycarbonyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl, 2-methylsulfonylethyloxycarbonyl, tert-butoxycarbonyl (hereinafter to be referred to as Boc), benzyl, trimethylsilyl, trityl and the like can be mentioned.
The compound (III) wherein R12a is hydrogen atom can be produced by reducing compound (II) wherein R12a is hydrogen atom [J. Eric Nordlander, et al., J. Org. Chem., 46, 778-782 (1981), Robin D, Clark, et al., Heterocycle, 22, 195-221 (1984), Vernon H. Brown, et al., J. Heterocycle. Chem., 5(4), 539-543 (1969)] to convert to an indoline skeleton, and then protecting the amino group.
The compound (III) wherein R12a is lower alkyl group can be produced from compound (II) wherein R12a is lower alkyl group [Beil 20, 311] by similar steps as mentioned above.
The compound (III) wherein R12a is lower alkoxy lower alkyl group can be produced by the method shown in Production Method 1-a. (Production Method 1-a)

wherein R1 R3 and R8 are each as defined above, R12a is lower alkoxy lower alkyl group, and A is lower alkylene group.
The compound (III) wherein R12a is lower alkoxy lower alkyl group can be produced by reducing compound (Ila) [Christopher A.

Demerson, et al., J. Med. Chem, , 19, 391-395 (1976), Gilbverto Spadoni, et al., J. Med. Chem., 41, 3624-3634 (1998)] to give indoline compound, protecting amino group to give compound (lib) and then alkylating hydroxy group by a method known per se.
The compound (IV) of Production Method 1 can be produced by introducing nitro group onto a benzene ring of compound (III) by a method known per se and reducing the nitro group using a catalyst such as palladium-carbon and the like.
The compound (VI) can be produced by reacting compound (IV) with compound (V) or reactive derivative thereof at carboxyl group.
This reaction is generally carried out in an inert solvent. As the inert solvent, acetone, dioxane, acetonitrile, chloroform, benzene, methylene chloride, ethylene chloride, tetrahydrofuran, ethyl acetate, N,N-dimethylformamide, pyridine, water and the like, a mixture of these and the like can be specifically mentioned. In addition, a base such as triethylamine, pyridine, 4-dimethylaminopyridine, potassium carbonate and the like can be used.
The reaction temperature is generally -10°C to 160°C, preferably 0°C to 60°C, and the reaction time is generally 30 min to 10 hr.
The compound (V) is used for this reaction as a free carboxylic acid, or as a reactive derivative thereof, and both embodiments are encompassed in this reaction. To be specific, it is subjected to this reaction as a free acid or a salt such as sodium, potassium, calcium, triethylamine, pyridine and the like, or a reactive derivative thereof such as an acid halide (acid chloride, acid bromide etc.), an acid anhydride, a mixed acid anhydride [substituted phosphoric acid (dialkylphosphoric acid etc.), an alkyl carbonate (monoethyl carbonate etc.) and the like], an active amide (amide with imidazole and the like), an ester (cyanomethyl ester, 4-nitrophenyl ester etc.) and the like.
In this reaction, when compound (V) is used in the form of a free acid or salt, the reaction is preferably carried out in the presence of a condensing agent. As the condensing agent, for example, dehydrating agents such as N,N'-disubstituted carbodiimides (e.g., N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide etc.) ; carbodiimide compounds (e.g., l-ethyl-3-(3'-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide, N-cyclohexyl-N'-morpholinoethylcarbodiimide, N-cyclohexyl-N'-(4-diethylaminocyclohexyl)carbodiimide etc.); azolide compounds (e.g., N,N'-carbonyldiimidazole, N,N'-thionyldiimidazole etc)

and the like are used. When these condensing agents are used, the reaction is considered to proceed via a reactive derivative of carboxylic acid.
The compound (VIII) can be produced by nitrating compound
(VI) by a method known per se to give compound (VII), and
eliminating the amino protecting group for R^ from the obtained compound (VII).
The amino protecting group can be eliminated by a method known per se, and as the elimination method, depending on the
' kind of t±ie protecting group, for example, a method comprising treatment with an acid (hydrochloric acid, trifluoroacetic acid etc.) when, for example, it is formyl, tert-butoxycarbonyl, trityl and the like, a method comprising treatment with a base (sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, sodium
' bicarbonate etc.), when, for example, it is acetyl, dichloroacetyl, trifluoroacetyl and the like, a method comprising catalytic reduction using palladium-carbon and the like as a catalyst when, for example, it is benzyl, benzyloxycarbonyl and the like, and the like can be mentioned.
The compound (la) can be produced by reacting compound (VIII) with compound (IX).
This reaction is carried out in a solvent that does not inhibit the reaction, such as acetone, dioxane, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, chloroform, methylene chloride, ethylene chloride, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethyl acetate, N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, pyridine, water and the like, and a mixture of these, in the presence of a base.
The molar ratio of compound (VIII) and compound (IX) to be used is not particularly limited, and 1 to 5 mol, preferably 1 to 3 mol, of compound (IX) is preferably used, per 1 mol of compound (VIII).
The base to be used for this reaction is not particularly limited, and inorganic bases such as alkali metal carbonates (e.g., sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogencarbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium hydrogencarbonate and the like), alkali metal hydroxides (e.g., sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and the like) and the like, and organic bases such as alkali metal alcoholates (e.g., sodium methoxide, sodium ethoxide, potassium-tert-butoxide and the like), metal hydride compounds (e.g., sodium hydride, potassium hydride, calcium hydride and the like) , triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine and the like can be mentioned.
The reaction temperature is generally -10°C to 100°C, i

preferably 0°C to 60°C, and the reaction time is generally 30 min to 10 hr.
The compound (lb) can be produced by reducing nitro group of compound (la) by a method known per se to give compound (X) and reaching the obtained compound (X) with compound (XI).
The reaction between compound (X) and compound (XI), is carried out in a solvent that does not inhibit the reaction, such as acetone, dioxane, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, chloroform, methylene chloride, ethylene chloride, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethyl acetate, N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, pyridine, water and the like, or a mixture of these, in the presence of a base.
The molar ratio of compound (X) and compound (XI) to be used is not particularly limited, and 1 to 5 mol, preferably 1 to 3 mol, of compound (XI) is preferably used per 1 mol of compound (X).
The base to be used for this reaction is not particularly limited, and inorganic bases such as alkali metal carbonates (e.g., sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogencarbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium hydrogencarbonate and the like), alkali metal hydroxides (e.g., sodiiim hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and the like) and the like, and organic bases such as alkali metal alcoholates (e.g., sodium methoxide, sodium ethoxide, potassium-tert-butoxide and the like), metal hydride compounds (e.g., sodium hydride, potassium hydride, calcium hydride and the like), triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine and the like can be mentioned.
The molar ratio of compound (X) and base to be used is not particularly limited, and 1 to 5 mol, preferably 1 to 3 mol, of base is preferably used per 1 mol of compound (X) .
While the reaction conditions such as reaction temperature, reaction time and the like vary depending on the reaction reagent, reaction solvent and the like to be used, the reaction is carried out generally at -30°C to 150°C for 30 min to several dozen hours. Production Method 2

>
wherein R1 R3, R4A R5 and R12a are each as defined above and R10 is lower alkyl group or lower alkoxy group.
In Production Method 2, novel indoline compounds (Ic) and (Id) wherein R2 is -NHS02NHC0R10 (R10 is lower alkyl group or lower alkoxy group) or -NHSO2NH2 are produced.
The compound (Ic) can be produced by reacting compound (X) with compound (XII).
This reaction is carried out in a solvent that does not inhibit the reaction, such as acetone, dioxane, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, chloroform, methylene chloride, ethylene chloride, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethyl acetate, N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, pyridine, water and the like, or a mixture of these, in the presence of a base.
The molar ratio of compound (X) and compound (XII) to be used is not particularly limited, and 1 to 5 mol, preferably 1 to 3 mol, of compound (XII) is preferably used per 1 mol of compound (X),
The base to be used for this reaction is not particularly limited, and inorganic bases such as alkali metal carbonates (e.g., sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogencarbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium hydrogencarbonate and the like), alkali metal hydroxides (e.g., sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and the like) and the like, and organic bases such as alkali metal alcoholates (e.g., sodium methoxide, sodium ethoxide, potassium-tert-butoxide and the like), metal hydride compounds (e.g., sodium hydride, potassium hydride, calcium hydride and

the like), triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine and the like can be mentioned.
The reaction temperature is generally -lO^C to 100°C, preferably 0°C to 60°C and the reaction time is generally 30 min to 10 hr.
The compound (Id) can be produced by hydrolyzing -COR10 group of compound (Ic) by a method known per se under acidic or alkaline condition. Production Method 3



In Production Method 4, novel indoline compound (If) wherein R^ is lower alkyl group substituted by -NHSOaR9 (R9 is alkyl group or aryl group) is produced.
Compound (XIII) having halogenomethyl group can be produced by subjecting compound (VI) to halogenomethylation [R. C. Fuson. et al,, Org. React., 1,63 (1969), G. A. Olah. et al., "Friedel Crafts and Related Reaction" Vol. 2, 659 (1964)], and compound (XIII) having halogenoethyl group can be produced by converting halogen atom of the introduced halogenomethyl group to cyano group by a method known per se and hydrolyzing the cyano group to convert to carboxyl group or alkoxycarbonyl group.

reducing the obtained carboxyl group or alkoxycarbonyl group by a method known per se to give an alcohol form and halogenating hydroxy group of the alcohol form. By repeating this step, compounds (XIII) having halogenopropyl group, halogenobutyl group and the like can be respectively produced.
The compound (XIV) can be produced by introducing amino group into compound (XIII) by a substituent conversion reaction known per se and protecting the amino group thereof. In this stage, compound (XIV) wherein both R^ and R^^ are amino protecting groups is obtained. As R^ and R^\ for example, formyl, acetyl, monochloroacetyl, dichloroacetyl, trichloroacetyl, trifluoroacetyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl, diphenylmethyloxycarbonyl, methoxymethylcarbonyl, methoxymethyloxycarbonyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl, 2-methylsulfonylethyloxycarbonyl, Boc, benzyl, trimethylsilyl, trityl and the like are used. It is essential that R^ and R^^ are different and selectively eliminatable amino protecting groups.
The compound (XVI) can be produced from compound (XIV) by a method similar to the method of producing compound (la) from the compound (VII) via compound (VIII) in Production Method 1.
The compound (XVII) can be produced by eliminating the amino protecting group R^"^ of compound (XVI) by a method known per se.
The compound (If) can be produced from compound (XVII) by a method similar to the method of producing compound (lb) by reacting compound (X) with compound (XI) in Production Method 1. Production Method 5


wherein R1 R3, R4A, R5, R12A and A are each as defined above.
In production method 6, novel indoline compound (li) wherein R2 is lower alkyl group substituted by -NHCONH2 is produced.
The compounds (li) can be produced from compound (XVII) by a method similar to Production Method 3. Production Method 7


wherein R1 R3, R5, R8, R9 and R12a are as defined above.
In Production Method 1, novel indoline compound (Ij) wherein R2 is -NHS02R9 (R9 is alkyl group or aryl group) and R'* is hydrogen atom is produced.
The compound (XIX) can be produced from compound (VII) by a method similar to the method of producing compound (lb) from compound (la) via compound (X) in Production Method 1.
The compound (Ij) can be produced by eliminating the amino protecting group R^ of compound (XIX) by a method known per se. Production Method 8


In Production Method 8, novel indoline compounds (Ik) and (II) wherein R2 is -NHSOaNHCOR10 (R10 is lower alkyl group or lower alkoxy group) or -NHSO2NH2 and R4 is hydrogen atom are
produced.
The compound (XX) can be produced from compound (XVIII) by a method similar to the method of producing compound (Ic) from compound (X) in Production Method 2.
The compound (Ik) can be produced by eliminating the amino protecting group R8 of compound (XX) by a method known per se.
The compound (11) can be produced by hydrolyzing the -COR^° group of compound (Ik) under acidic or alkaline condition by a method known per se. Production Method 9



wherein R1 R3, R4B, R5, R10 and R12a are as defined above.
In Production Method 10, novel indoline compounds (Ic') and (Id') are produced from compound (Ik).
The compound (Ic') can be produced by a method similar to the method of producing compound (la) by reacting compound (VIII) with compound (IX) in Production Method 1 in the same manner as in Production Method 9.
The compound (Id') can be produced by hydrolyzing the -COR^° group of compound (Ic') under acidic or alkaline condition by a method known per se. Production Method 11


wherein R1, R3, R5, R9 and R12a are as defined above, and R13 is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group.
In Production Method 11, novel indoline compound (Im) wherein R2 is -NHS02R9 (R9 is alkyl group or aryl group) and R"* is -COR13 (R13 is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group) is produced.
The compound (XXII) can be produced from compound (VIII) and compound (XXI) by a method similar to the method of producing compound (VI) from the compound (IV) in Production Method 1,
The compound (Im) can be produced from compound (XXII) by a method similar to the method of producing compound (lb) from the compound (la) via compound (X) in Production Method 1. Production Method 12


The compound (In) can be produced from compound (Ik) and compound (XXI) by a method similar to the method of producing compound (VI) from the compound (IV) in Production Method 1 in the same manner as in Production Method 11.
The compound (lo) can be produced by hydrolyzing the -COR^° group of compound (In) under acidic or alkaline condition by a method known per se. Production Method 13


As the hydroxy protecting group for R14 for example, ethers and acetals such as methyl ether, isopropyl ether, tert-butyl ether, benzyl ether, allyl ether, methoxymethyl ether, tetrahydropyranyl ether, p-bromophenacyl ether, trimethylsilyl ether and rhe like, esters such as formyl, acetyl,

monochloroacetyl, dichloroacetyl, trifluoroacety1 methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl, 2,2,2-1:richloroethoxycarbonyl, benzoyl, methanesulfonyl, benzenesulfonyl, p-toluenesulfonyl and the like, and tJie like can be mentioned.
The compound (IVa) can be produced by protecting the hydroxy group of compound (lib) by a method known per se to give compound (Ilia), and by a method similar to the method of producing compound (IV) from the compound (III) in Production Method 1.
The compound (XXIV) can be produced from compound (IVa) by a method similar to the method of producing compound (la) from the compound (IV) in Production Method 1.
The compound (XXV) can be produced by eliminating the hydroxy protecting group R^'* of compound (XXIV) . While the method of eliminating a hydroxy protecting group varies depending on the kind thereof, generally, a method known per se as the technique in this field can be used for the elimination.
The compound (XXVI) wherein -A-B-R^^ is lower alkoxy lower alkyl group or lower alkylthio lower alkyl can be produced by a method known per se, which comprises converting the hydroxy group of compound (XXV) to a leaving group such as halogen atom (chlorine atom, bromine atom or iodine atom), alkanesulfonyloxy (e.g., methanesulfonyloxy, ethanesulfonyloxy, propanesulfonyloxy, trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy etc.), arylsulfonyloxy (e.g., phenylsulfonyloxy, tolylsulfonyloxy etc.) and the like, and reacting the compound with lower alcohol or lower alkylthiol compound in the presence of a base.
In addition, compound (XXVI) wherein -A-B-R15 is lower alkoxy lower alkyl group can be also produced by a method known per se, which comprises reacting compound (XXV) with R15-X (compound (XXVII)) wherein R15 and X are as defined above.
Moreover, compound (XXVI) wherein -A-B-R15 is lower alkylthio lower alkyl group can be also produced by converting the hydroxy group of compound (XXV) to thiol group by a method known per se and reacting the compound with compound (XXVII) .
The compound (XXVI) produced by Production Method 13 is used as an intermediate in Production Method 1-3 or Production Method 7-12 and can produce the corresponding novel indoline compound (I) . Production Method 14


wherein R1, R3, R5, R12a, R15, X, A and B are as defined above and R61 is hydrogen atom or hydroxy protecting group.
In Production Method 14, compound (XXXI), which is an intermediate for producing novel indoline compound (I) wherein R^ is lower alkoxy lower alkyl group or lower alkylthio lower alkyl group, is produced.
The compound (XXIX) can be produced from compound (VIII) and compound (XXVIII) by a method similar to the method of producing compound (la) from the compound (VIII) and compound (IX) in Production Method 1,
When R16 is hydroxy protecting group, compound (XXX) can be produced by eliminating the hydroxy protecting group R^^ of compound (XXIX) by a method known per se.
In addition, compound (XXX) can be also produced from compound (VIII) and compound (XXVIII) wherein R6 is hydrogen atom.
The compound (XXXI) can be produced from compound (XXX) by a method similar to the method of producing compound (XXVI) from the compound (XXV) in Production Method 13.
The compound (XXXI) produced by Production Method 14 is used as an intermediate in Production Methods 1-3 or Production Methods 7-12 and produces the corresponding novel indoline compound (I). Production Method 15
lower carboxylic acid
or lower alcohol
CISO2NCO ^- R10C0NHS02C1 (XII)

wherein R10 is as defined above.
In Production Method 15, compound (XII) to be used for Production Methods 2, 5 and 8 is produced.
The compound (XII) can be produced from chlorosulfonyl isocyanate by a method known per se, or reacted with lower carboxylic acid to give compound (XII) wherein R10 is lower alkyl group, and reacted with lower alcohol to give compound (XII) wherein R10 is lower alkoxy group.
When R12, which is a substituent at the 5-membered ring of the indoline skeleton of compound (I), is lower alkyl group, lower alkoxy lower alkyl group or lower alkylthio lower alkyl group, the carbon atom substituted by R12 becomes an asymmetric carbon. In this case, compound (I) contains stereoisomers based on the asymmetric carbon, which are also encompassed in the present invention.
The compound of the present invention (I) obtained as mentioned above can be purified by conventionally known methods (e.g., chromatography, recrystallization etc.).
Moreover, compound (I) can be converted to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof by a method known per se.
While the dose of compound (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the present invention varies depending on the subject of administration, conditions, and other factors, when orally administered to, for example, adult patients with hypercholesterolemia, a single dose of 0.1 mg to 50 mg/kg body weight can be administered about 1 to 3 times a day.
Examples
The present invention is explained in detail in the following by referring to Examples, which are not to be construed as limitative. Exanple 1
N- (4,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-l-octylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide
(1) 4,6-Dimethylindole (160 g) was dissolved in acetic acid (800 mL), and sodium cyanoborohydride (138 g) was added in portions under ice-cooling over 1 hr. The mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 2 hr. The reaction solution was poured into ice water (3 L) and ethyl acetate (2 L) was added. The mixture was neutralized with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution at not more than 20°C and the aqueous layer was saturated with sodium chloride. The ethyl acetate layer was separated and dried over sodium sulfate, and ethyl acetate was evaporated

under reduced pressure. The obtained residue was dissolved in benzene (600 mL) and acetic anhydride (135 g) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hr and the precipitated crystals were collected by filtration. The solvent of the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure, and rhe residue was dissolved in chloroform, washed successively with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate and saturated brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Chloroform was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was combined with the crystals obtained earlier to give l-acetyl-4,6-dimethylindoline as crystals (208 g). IR V (Nujol) cm-1' 1655, 1595.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm) ; 2.18 (6H, s) , 2,30 (3H, s) , 3.00 (2H, t, J=8.5Hz), 4.03 (2H, t, J=8,5Hz), 6.66 (1H, s) , 7.89 (1H, s) .
(2) The compound (200 g) obtained in (1) was dissolved m acetic
acid (4 L) and bromine (85 mL) was added dropwise under ice
cooling. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min.
The reaction solution was poured into ice water (20 L), sodium
hydrogensulfite (5 g) was added, and the mixture was stirred for
30 min. The precipitated crystals were collected by nitration,
dissolved in chloroform (2 L), washed successively with water
and saturated brine and dried over sodium sulfate. Chloroform
was evaporated under reduced pressure and the obtained
crystalline residue was recrystallized from methanol to give 1-
acetyl-5-bromo-4,6-dimethylindoline as white crystals (185 g).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1' 1660.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 2.19 (3H, s) , 2.27 (3H, s) , 2.39 (3H, s) ,
3.06 (2H, t, J=8.5Hz), 4.03 (2H, t, J=8.5Hz), 7.99 (1H, s) .
(3) To a mixture of fumed nitric acid (44 mL), acetic acid (500
mL) and concentrated sulfuric acid (500 mL) was added the
compound (185 g) obtained (2) in portions at -5 to 0°C over 1 hr,
and the mixture was stirred under ice-cooling for 3 he. The
reaction solution was poured into ice water (6 L) , ar.d the
precipitated crystals were collected by filtration. The
obtained crystals were dissolved in chlorofo rm (o -i-i) , washed
successively with water and saturated brine and dried over
sodium sulfate. Chloroform was evaporated under reduced
pressure to give l-acetyl-5-bromo-4,6-dimethyl-7-nirroindoline
as crystals (209 g) .
IR V (Nujol) cm-1' 1672, 1654.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 2.20 (3H, s) , 2.35 (3H, s) , 2.1) (3H, s) ,
3.12 (2H, t, J=8.5Hz), 4.16 (2H, t, J=8.5Hz).
(4) The compound (75 g) obtained in (3) was dissolved in a
mixture (1 L) of chloroform-methanol (1:1). 5% Palladrum-carbon

(10 g) was added, and the mixture was subjected ro cataly* ic hydrogenation at 40°C for 2 days at ordinary pressure. Partly precipitated l-acetyl-7-amino-4,6-dimethylindoline bromar^e was filtered off together with palladium-carbon and z.he obtair.ed solid was neutralized with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate, and extracted with chloroforrri (0.5 u . The solvent in the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was similarly neutralized with sarurared aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate and extracted with chloroform (1 L). The extract was combined with the chloroform layer men::ioned earlier, washed with saturated brine and dried over sodium sulfate, and chloroform was evaporated under reduced pre^isure. The obtained residue was dissolved in chloroform (30 0 mL) . Pivaloyl chloride (27,7 g) was added and triethylamine (29.1 g) was added dropwise at not more than 20°C, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hr. Chloroform (1 L) was added and the mixture was washed successively wirh 5% aqueous citric acid and saturated brine (each 500 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. Chloroform was evaporated under reduced pressure and n-hexane (200 mL) was added to the obtained crystalline residue. The crystals were washed by sTiimnq t:he mixture and filtered to give N-(l-acetyl-4,6-dime■t:hyllndoiIn-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide as crystals (49 g). IR V (Nujol) cm-1' 1677, 1639.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm) ; 1.27 (9H, s) , 2.17 (6H, s) , 2.29 (3H, s) , 2.94 {2H, t, J=8.5Hz), 4.09 (2H, t, J=8.5Hz), 6.87 (1H, s), 9.09 (1H, br-s).
(5) The compound (1,99 g) obtained in (4) was dissolved in
acetic acid (20 mL) and fumed nitric acid (0.41 mL) was added
dropwise under ice-cooling. The mixture was srirred an ':A]'C for
4 hr and the reaction mixture was poured into ice warer. The
precipitated crystals were collected by filtrarion, and :,he
obtained crystals were dissolved in chloroform (300 mli) . The
solution was washed successively with saturated aqueous sodium
hydrogencarbonate and saturated brine and dried over sodium
sulfate. Chloroform was evaporated under reduced pressure and
the obrained residue was purified by silica gel column
chromatography to give N-(l-acetyl-4 , 6-dimethyl-5-nitroindolin-
7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide (2.2 g).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1' 1670, 1641, 1583, 1528.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 1.27 (9H, s) , 2.11 (3H, s) , 2.1b 2H, s) , 2.32 (3H, s) , 3.04 (2H, t, J=8.0H2), 4.15 (2H, z., J-B.OH:), 9.07 (1H, br-s).
(6) The compound (0.8 g) obtained in (5) was dissolved in

methanol (8 mL) and 4M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (3 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at 80°C for 15 mm. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the obtained residue was dissolved in chloroform (50 mL) . The solution was


sodium sulfate. Chloroform was evaporated under reciuced pressure and the obtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound as (3.0 g).


Exanple 4
N-[5-(N-methoxycarbonylsulfamoylamino)-4,6-dimethyl-1
octylindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide
Methanol (0,13 mL) was added to methylene chloride (2.6


The compound (1.86 g) obtained in Example 5 was dissolved in formic acid (7.5 mL) and 8.51 M hydrogen chloride ,2-propanol solution (1.98 mL) was added under ice-coolinq The mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 20 min. Diethyl ether (50 mL) was added, and the precipitated crystals were collected by filtration to give the title compound as crystals


3.08 (2H, t, J=8.5Hz), 4,12 (2H, t, J=8.5Hz), 8.00 (1H, s). (2) 10% Palladium-carbon (1.4 g) was suspended in methinol (300 mL) and the compound (10.3 g) obtained (1) was added. The mixture was subjected to catalytic hydrogenation ar 40% and 4


mixture was subjected to catalytic hydrogenation at 40°C, 4 kgf/cxn^ for 24 hr. Palladium-carbon was filtered off, ana methanol was evaporated under reduced pressure. Chlorolorm (50 mL) was added to the obtained residue, washed with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate (50 mL) and saturated brine (50 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. Chloroform was evaporated under reduced pressure. Diisopropyl ether (40 mL) was added to the obtained crystalline residue and the crystals were collected by filtration to give N-(l-acetyl-7-amino-4,6-diiT\ethylindolin-5"

1.98 (3H, s) , 2,02 (3H, s) , 2.90-3,00 (5H, m) , 3.45 2H, t:, J=8.0Hz), 3.60-4.40 (1H, br), 6.99 (2H, br-s).
Exasple 9
N- (7-methanesulfonylamino-l ,4 , 6-trimethylindolin-5-yi) 2, 2
dimethylundecanamide
(1) N-(l-Acetyl-7-ainino-4,6-dimethylindolin-5-yl)-2,2 dimet±iylundecanamide (5.0 g) was dissolved in chloroform ('50 mL) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (5.3 g) was added at room


evaporated under reduced pressure and the obtained residue was purified by column chromatography to give N-(7-tert:-butoxycarbonylamino-l,4,6-trimethylindolin-5-yl)-2,2-dimethylundecanamide as crystals (1.25 g), IR V (Nujol) cm-1; 1672, 1639, 1603, 1520.


(1) The compound (10.0 g) obtained in Example 1 (4) was
dissolved in concentrated hydrochloric acid (50 mL), and 351
formalin (4.2 g) and zinc chloride (900 mg) were added. The
mixture was stirred while introducing a hydrogen chloride gas at
50°C for 2 hr. The reaction solution was poured into ice water
(200 mL) and the mixture was extracted twice wirh chlorafrom
(150 mL). The chloroform layers were combined, washed with
saturated brine (150 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate.
Chloroform was evaporated under reduced pressure and the
obtained N-(l-acetyl-5-chloromethyl-4,6-dimethylindolin 7 -yl)-
2,2-dimethylpropanamide (10.0 g) was suspended in N,N
dimethylformamide (50 mL). Potassium phthalimide (6.7 q) was
added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 hr.
Ethyl acetate (700 mL) was added, and the mixture was washed
with water (500 mL) and saturated brine (300 mL), dried over
sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The
precipitated crystals were collected by filtration to give N (1-
acetyl-4,6-dimethyl-5-phthalimidomethylindolin-7-yl)-2,2
dimethylpropanamide (12.4 g).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1 1770, 1708, 1674, 1647.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm) ; 1.25 (9H, s) , 2.23 (3H, s) , 2.23 (3H, s) , 2.36 (3H, s) , 2.80-3.30 (2H, br) , 3.90-4.30 (2H, br) , 4.98 (2H, s), 7.50-7.90 (4H, m), 9,13 (1H, br-s).
(2) The compound (12.0 g) obtained (1) was dissolved in a
mixture of methanol (100 mL) and chloroform (50 mL) and
hydrazine monohydrate (2.1 g) was added. The mixture WAS
refluxed for 3 hr. The solvent was evaporated under reduced
pressure and the obtained residue was dissolved in chioroform
(200 mL) . The mixture was washed successively with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate (100 mL), saturated brine (100 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. Chloroform was evaporated under reduced pressure and the obtained N-(l-acetyl-5 aminomethyl-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl) -2,2-dimethylpropariarriide was dissolved in chloroform (100 mL). Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate
(6.0 g) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hr, washed with saturated brine (100 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. Chloroform was evaporated urder reduced pressure and the obtained residue was purified by column chromatography to give N-(l-acetyl-5-tert-butoxycarbonylaminomethyl-4 ,6-dimethylindolin-7-yi) -2 , z dimethylpropanamide as crystals (11.5 g) . IR V (Nujol) cm-1 1678, 1645, 1514.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 1.27 (9H, s) , 1.44 (9H, s) , 2.19 (3H, s) , 2.24 (3H, s) , 2.30 (3H, s) , 2.80-3.30 (2H, br) , 3.90 4.30 (2H,

br) , 4.36 (2H, s) , 4,40 (1H, br) , 9.12 (1H, br-s) .
(3) The compound (11.5 g) obtained in (2) was dissolved in methanol (200 mL) and 2.42 M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution
(60 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at 50°C for 15 hr. Methanol was evaporated under reduced pressure and the resiciue


(9H, s), 2.18 (3H, s), 2.29 (3H, s), 2.60-3.20 (4H, m), 2.89 (3H, s), 3.40-4.20 (3H, br), 4.29 (2H, s), 4.98 (1H, br-s), 9.34 (1H,
br-s).
According to Examples 1 to 10, the compounds of E:>:aniples
11 to 45 were synthesized.
Exainple 11
N- (5-methanesulfonylamino-4 , 6-dimethyl-l-pentylindoi.in 7 y i) -
2,2-dimethylpropanamide IR V (Nujol) cm-1; 3203, 1666, 1510.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) δ(ppm); 0.90 (3H, br-t) , 1.10-1.80 (oH, m) , 1.33 (9H, s), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.15 {3H, s), 2.83 (2H, t, J-S.4H-), 2.97 (3H, s), 3.18 {2H, t, J=8.0Hz), 3.45 (2H, t, J=8.4Hz), 6.04 (1H, br-s), 6.83 (1H, br-s).
Example 12
' N-(l-butyl-5-methanesulfonylaraino-4,6-dimethylindolintyl) -2,2-
dimethylpropanamide
IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3124, 1652, 1506.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 6 (ppm) ; 0.93 (3H, br-t), 1.10-1.70 (4H, rnj , 1.33 (9H, s) , 2.10 (3H, s) , 2.14 (3H, s) , 2.83 (2H, t, J-S.4H2), 2.97 ' (3H, s), 3.18 (2H, t, J=8.0Hz), 3.45 (2H, t, J=8.4H2), 6.09 (1H,
br-s), 6.84 (1H, br-s).
Example 13
N-[5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethyl-l- (3-methylbur_yl) indolin-
7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide ' IR V (Nujol) cm'-; 3205, 1666, 1504.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 0.92 (6H, d, J=6.0Hz), 1.20-1,60 (3H, m) ,
1.34 (9H, s), 2.09 (3H, s), 2.14 (3H, s), 2.81 (2H, t, J=3.3Hz),
2.96 (3H, s), 3.19 (2H, br-t), 3.43 (2H, t, J=8.3Hz), 6.15 (1H,
br-s), 6.86 (1H, br-s).
Example 14
N-(5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethyl-l-propylindolin 7 -yi)-
2,2-dimethylpropanamide
IR V (Nujol) cm'-; 3205, 1662, 1506.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 0.90 (3H, t, J=7.2Hz), 1.30-1.80 (2H, m) , ' 1.34 (9H, s), 2.07 (3H, s), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.81 (2K, t, 1-8.4Hz),
2.95 (3H, s), 3.14 (2H, t, J=7.2Hz), 3.44 {2H, t, J-8.4Hz), 6.23
(1H, br-s), 6.88 (1H, br-s).
Exanple 15
N- [ 5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethyl-l- (2-
methylpropyl)indolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide
IR V (Nujol) cm-1; 3269, 1658, 1596.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 0.93 (6H, d, J=6.4Hz), 1.20-1.60 (1H, m) ,
1.34 (9H, s) , 2.06 (3H, s) , 2.09 (3H, s) , 2.82 (2H, t, :-8.4Hz),
2.96 (3H, s), 3.01 (2H, d, J=6.4Hz), 3.41 {2H, t, J-8.4Hz), 6.27


3.60-4.00 (2H, br-t), 4.20-8.20 (3H, br), 8.55 (1H, br 5), 9.33
(IH, br-s). Example 20
N- [1- (3-methylbutyl) -4 ,6-dimethyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin 7-yl}-2,2-dimethylpropanamide hydrochloride
IR V (Nujol) cm'-; 3233, 3105, 2472, 2362, 1672, 1629, 1865. ^H-NMR (DMSO-ds) 5 (ppm) ; 0.85 (6H, d, J=5.0Hz), 1.30 !9H, 5) , 1.30-1.80 (3H, m) , 2.14 (3H, s) , 2.30 (3H, s) , 2.90 i.4:- (4.4, m) , 3.60-4.00 {2H, br), 5.00-8.50 (3H, br), 8.54 (1H, br s), 9.30
(IH, br-s).


N- (4 , 6-dimethyl-7-sulf amoylaminoindolin-5-yl) -2 , 2-
dimethylundecanamide hydrochloride
IR V (Nujol) cm'-; 1645, 1159.
1H-NMR (DMSO-de) 5 (ppm) ; 0.80-0.95 (3H, m) , 1.10-1,30 (22H, m) ,
2.03 (3H, s) , 2.15 (3H, s) , 3.00-3.20 (2H, m) , 3.20-7.80) (111,

br), 3.60-3.80 (2H, m), 8.80-9.00 (2H, br-s).
Exanple 27
N- (4 , 6-dimethyl-7-ureidoindolin-5-yl) -2 ,2-dimethylundecanarnicie
IR V (Nujol) cm-1; 1670, 1638.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (pprn) ; 0.80-0.95 (3H, m) , 1.10-1.80 (22H, m) , 1.72 (3H, s) , 1.88 (3H, s) , 2.80-3.80 (5H, m) , 5.06 (2H, br 3) , 6.70-6.90 (1H, br), 7.35 (1H, br-s).



N- (l-isopropyl-5-methanesulf onylamino-4 ,6-dimethylndolin. 7 yl) -
2,2-dimethylpropanamide
IR V (Nujol) cm-1- 3176, 1656.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 6 (ppm) ; 1.03 (6H, d, J=6.6Hz), 1.21 (9H, s), 2.00
(3H, s) , 2.12 (3H, s) , 2.76 (2H, br-t) , 2.89 (3H, s), 3.3 (2H,


N-[5- (N-acetylsulfainoylamino) -4,6-dimethyl-l-propylindo lin 7-yl] -2,2-din\ethylpropanamide
IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3350, 3080, 1699, 1639, 1514, 1344, 1/31, 1159. 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6) δ (ppm) ; 0.82 (3H, t, J=7.1Hz), 1.21 (9H, s), 1.92 (5H, s), 1.46 (2H, sextet, J=8.1Hz), 2.04 (3H, y), 2.7 7 (2H, t, J=8.3Hz), 3.08 (2H, t, J=8.3Hz), 3.28-3.39 (2H, m), 8.67 (1H,


(2) The compound (800 mg) obtained in (1) was dissolved in
methanol (16 mL) , and 5% palladiumcarbon (200 mg) was dueled.
The mixture was subjected to catalytic hydrogenation at. 35°C, 3
kgf/cm for 11 hr. Palladium-carbon was filtered off, and the
solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Dierhyl ether
(20 mL) was added to the obtained crystalline residue, ar.d zhe
crystals were washed by stirring the mixture and collected by
filtration to give N-[5-amino-l-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4,6-
dimethylindolin-7-yl] -2 ,2-dimethylpropanamide as crystals (570
mg) .
IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3273, 1651, 1504, 1481,
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm) ; 1.16 (3H, t, J=7.0Hz), 1.34 (9H, ::), 1.90 (3H, s) , 2.03 (3H, s) , 2.70-3,00 (2H, m) , 3.00-3.70 (lOH, m) , 7.45 (IH, br-s).
(3) tert-Butanol (0.23 mL) was dissolved in methylene cholride
(4 mL) and chlorosulfonyl isocyanate (0.21 mL) was added
dropwise at -10°C. The mixture was stirred at the same


Exanple 49
N- [1- (2-methoxyethyl) -5-methanesulfonylamino-4 , 5-ciimethylindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide

IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3360, 3200, 1662, 1600, 1505, 1318, 1190. 1151,
1114.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 6 (ppm) ; 1,31 (9H, s) , 2.09 (3H, s) , 2.17 (3H, S) ,
2,88 (2H, t, J=8,8Hz), 2.98 (3H, s), 3.36 (3H, s), 3.43 3.62 (6H,
m), 5.78-6.00 (1H, m), 7.73 (1H, br-s).
Example 50
N-(2-methoxymethyl-4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-
sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl) -2,2-dimethylpropanamide
hydrochloride
(1) 2-Hydroxymethyl-4,6-dimethylindole (14.5 g) was dissolved in
acetic acid (145 mL) and sodium cyanoborohydride (11.6 q) was
added in portions at 10°C. The mixture was stirred ar the same
temperature for 1 hr. A solution of sodium hydroxide (101 q) in
water (400 mL) was added dropwise, and the mixture was extracted
with ethyl acetate (1 L), washed successively with water and
saturated brine (each 500 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate.
Ethyl acetate was evaporated under reduced pressure ro give 2-
hydroxymethyl-4,6-dimethylindoline as an oil (13.8 g). The
obtained oil was dissolved in chloroform (138 mL) , and aceiiic
anhydride (22 mL) and triethylamine (32,6 mL) were added under
ice-cooling. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2
days. The reaction mixture was washed successively with 5'5
aqueous citric acid, water and saturated brine (each 200 mL) and
dried over sodium sulfate. Chloroform was evaporated under
reduced pressure to give 2-acetoxymethyl-l-acetyl-4,6
dimethylindoline as an oil (18.3 g). The obtained oil was
dissolved in methanol (200 mL) and IM aqueous solution of
lithium hydroxide (93 mL) was added under ice-cooling. The
mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 30 mm. The
reaction mixture was adjusted to pH 4 with 2M hydrochloric acid
and methanol was evaporated under reduced pressure. Diethyl
ether (100 mL) was added to the obtained residue and, after
stirring under ice-cooling for 30 min, the precipitared crystials
were collected by filtration to give l-acetyl-2-hydroxymethYi-
4,6-dimethylindoline (12,18 g).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1; 3327, 1626, 1589.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 6 (ppm); 1.50-2.20 (1H, br) , 2.19 (3H, .s), 2.31 (3H, s) , 2.40 (3H, s) , 2.30-2.80 (1H, m) , 3.00-3.40 (1H, :n) , 3.65 (2H, d, J=6.4Hz), 4.50-5.20 (1H, br) , 6.20-8.00 CH, br) , 6.70 (1H, s).
(2) The compound (8.34 g) obtained in (1) was dissolved m N,N-
dimethylformamide (83 mL) , and sodium hydride (60% oil
suspension) (1.39 g) was added in portions under a nitrogen
atmosphere and under ice-cooling. The mixture was stirred at:

room temperature for 10 min and methyl iodide (11.8 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at 80°C for 2 hr. Erhyl acetate (500 mL) was added, and the mixture was washed successively with 5% aqueous citric acid, water and saturated brine (each 5(M] mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. Ethyl acetate was evaporated


methanol (185 mL) , and 5% palladium-carbon (1.78 g) was added. The mixture was subjected to catalytic hydrogenation a:: 35°c, 3 kgf/cm^ for 16 hr. Palladium-carbon was filtered off, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Ethyl acetate (50 mL) was added to the obtained crystalline residue and the crystals were washed by stirring the mixture and collec::^-d by


obtained residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (50 mL , washed successively with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonare and saturated brine (each 50 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. Ethyl acetate was evaporated under reduced pressure and diisopropyl ether (20 mL) was added to the obtained crystlline residue. The crystals were washed by stirring the mixture and collected by filtration to give N-(2-methoxymethyl-4, 6 dimethyl-5-nitroindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide as crystals (1.26 g) .
IR V (Nujol)^ cm-1' 3369, 3282, 1639, 1600, 1518.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 1.35 (9H, s), 2.13 (3H, s), 2.15 {3H, 3), 2.74 (1H, dd, J=16.1, 6.4Hz), 3.12 (1H, dd, J=16.1, 9.5H::), 3.35-3.45 (2H, m) , 3.40 (3H, s) , 4.10-4.20 (1H, m) , 4.7.; (1H, br-s) , 6.99 (1H, s) .
(8) The compound (1.25 g) obtained in (7) was dissolved in N,N-
dimethylformamide (6.25 mL) , and diisopropylethylamine ((J. 95 mL)
and propyl iodide (0.73 mL) were added under a nitrogen
atmosphere. The mixture was stirred at 90°C for 14 hi. Ethyl
acetate (50 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and the
mixture was washed successively with 5% aqueous citric acid,
water and saturated brine (each 50 mL) and dried over sodium
sulfate. The obtained residue was purified by silica qel column
chromatography to give N-(2-methoxymethyl-4,6-dimethyl 4 nitro-
l-propylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide as crystals (840
mg) .
IR V (Nujol) cm-1- 3279, 1647, 1591, 1508.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 0.85 (3H, t, J=7.3H2), 1.34 (9H, s) , 1.40-1.60 (2H, m), 2.02 (3H, s), 2,10 {3H, s), 2.66 (1H, dd. J=16.6, 5.6Hz), 3.00-3.10 (1H, m), 3.12 (1H, dd, J-16.b, lO.OHz), 3.35-3.45 (2H, m), 3,38 (3H, s), 3.47 (1H, dd, J=9.3, b.lHz), 3.85-3,90 (1H, m), 6.76 (1H, s) .
(9) The compound (830 mg) obtained in (8) was dissolved in
methanol (16.6 mL) and 5% palladiiom-carbon (170 mg) was added.
The mixture was subjected to catalytic hydrogenation at 30°C, 3
kgf/cm^ for 11 hr. Palladium-carbon was filtered off, and the
solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. To the obtained
crystalline residue was added diisopropyl ether (20 mL) , and the
crystals were washed by stirring the mixture and collected by
filtration to give N- (5-amino-2-methoxymethyl-4 , 6-dimethyl-1-
propylindolin-7-yl) -2,2-dimethylpropanamide as crystals (590) mg) .
IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3265, 1652, 1508.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 0.83 (3H, t, J=7.4H2), 1.34 (9H, s), 1.40-1.55 (2H, m) , 1.91 (3H, s) , 2.04 (3H, s) , 2.62 (1H dd, J=16.1, 3.9H2), 2,75-2.85 (1H, m) , 2.90-3.00 (1H, m) , 3.15-3. 25

(2H, m) , 3.32 (2H, br-s) , 3,36 (3H, s) , 3.38-3.44 (1H, rn) , 3.55-3.65 (1H, m), 6.94 (1H, s).
(10) tert-Butanol (0.295 mL) was dissolved in methylene chloride
(7.2 mL) and chlorosulfonyl isocyanate (0.27 mL) was added
dropwise at -10°C. The mixture was stirred at zhe same temperature for 20 min. A solution of the compound (540 mg) obtained in (9) in methylene chloride (7.2 mL) and trlerhylaine (0.43 mL) were added, and the mixture was stirred ar the same temperature for 15 min. Ethyl acetate (50 mL) was added to t:he reaction mixture and the mixture was washed successively with 5% aqueous citric acid, 5% aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate ana saturated brine (each 50 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the obtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give N-[5-(N-tert-butoxycarbonyl)sulfamoylamino-2-merhoxymethyl 4,6-dimethyl-l-propylindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide {56 0 mg). IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3285, 1728, 1654, 1597.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm) ; 0.83 (3H, d, J=7.4H2), 1.33 (911, s) , 1.40-1.60 (2H, m), 1.50 (9H, s), 2.08 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.61 (1H, dd, J=16.3, 6.1Hz), 2.95-3.05 (1H, m), 3.13 (1H, dd, J=16.3, 10.2Hz), 3.25-3.30 (1H, m), 3.30-3.35 (1H, m), 3.37 (3H, s), 3.47 (1H, dd, J=9.5, 5.4Hz), 3.75-3.85 (1H, m), 6.4S (1H, s), 6.84 (1H, s), 7.52 (1H, br-s).
(11) The compound (550 mg) obtained in (10) was dissolv-d in
formic acid (2.2 mL) , and 8.7 M hydrogen chloride - 2 propar;ol
solution (0.38 mL) was added under ice-cooling. The mixture was
stirred at the same temperature for 20 min. Diethyl ether (50
mL) was added and the precipitated crystals were collect--d by
filtration to give the title compound as crystals (33 0 mg) .
IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3321, 3204, 1649, 1527.
1H-NMR (DMSO-d6) δ (ppm) ; 0,80 (3H, t, J=7.3Hz), 1.26 (9H, 3), 1.40-1.70 (2H, m), 2.09 (3H, s), 2.20 (3H, s), 2.60-2.30 (1H, m), 2.95-3.05 (1H, m), 3.20-3.35 (2H, m), 3.30 (3H, s), 3.40 3.55 (2H, m) , 3.50-4.50 (4H, m) , 8.20-8.50 (1H, br) , 9.00-9.40 (1H, br) .
According to Example 50, the compound of Example 51 was synthesized. Exanple 51
N- (2-ethoxymethyl-4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide hydrochloride
IR V (Nujol) cm'-; 3322, 3197, 2789, 2716, 1652, 1532, 1323 1218, 1197, 1155, 1123.
1H-NMR (DMSO-d6) δ (ppm); 0.82 (3H, t, J=7.1Hz), 1.14 (3H, -, J=7.1H2), 1.26 (9H, s) , 1.45-1.65 (2H, m) , 2.12 (3H, s). 2.21

(3H, s) , 2.63-2,78 (1H, m) , 2.99 (0.5H, dd, J=10.3, 5-4:), 3,02 (0.5H, dd, J=10,3, 6,4Hz), 3.20-3.35 (2H, m), 3.50 (2H, a,
J=7.1Hz), 3.50 (2H, q, J-7.1Hz), 3.50-4.60 (3H, br), h 60-/.00 (1H, br), 8.20-8.45 (1H, br), 9.05-9.40 (1H, m).
Example 52
N- {l-buryryl-4,6-dimethyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-y 1.; ?., 2
dimethyIpropanamide
(1) N-(4,6-Dimethyl-5-nitroindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethyipropanamide
(1.0 g) was dissolved in chloroform (10 mL) , and triethy larnine
(0.69 mL) and butyryl chloride (0.52 mL),were added under ico-
cooling. The mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 15
min. Ethyl acetate (100 mL) was added to the reaction nnxture,
and the mixture was washed successively with 5% aqueous citric
acid, water and saturated brine (each 100 mL) and dried over
sodium sulfate. Ethyl acetate was evaporated under reduced
pressure and the obtained residue was purified by silica qel
column chromatography to give N-(l-butyryl-4,6-dimethyl-5-
nitroindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethyIpropanamide as crystals (0.94 g).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1- 3194, 1670, 1645, 1583, 1529.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm) ; 1.03 (3H, t, J=7.2Hz), 1.27 (9H, s) , 1.50-2.00 (2H, m) , 2.10 (3H, s) , 2.15 (3H, s) , 2.52 (2H, t), J=7.7 Hz), 2,90-3.20 (2H, m) , 4.16 (2H, br-t) , 9.05 (1H, b s) .
(2) The compound (0.9 g) obtained in (1) was dissolved in
methanol (20 mL), 5% palladium-carbon (200 mg) was added. The
mixture was subjected to catalytic hydrogenation at 35 c, 3
kgf/cm^ for 11 hr. Palladium-carbon was filtered off, and the
solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Diethyl erher
(20 mL) was added to the obtained crystalline residue, and the crystals were washed by stirring the mixture and collecoed by filtration to give N-(5-amino-l-butyryl-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl) -2 ,2-dimethylpropanamide as crystals (0.79 g).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3356, 3192, 1676, 1626, 1593.
-H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 1.02 (3H, t, J=7.3Hz), 1.28 (9H, s),
1.50-2.00 (2H, m) , 1.97 (3H, s) , 2.05 (3H, s) , 2.48 (2H. t,
J=6.8 Hz), 2.80-3.20 (2H, m) , 3,57 (2H, br-s) , 3.80-4.2:; (2H, m) ,
9.37 (1H, br-s).
(3) N-[5- (N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl)sulfamoylamino-1-butyryl 4,6 -
dimethylindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide was obraiNed as
crystals (548 mg) by treating in the same manner as in Example
50 (10) using the compound (400 mg) obtained in (2) .
IR V (Nujol) cm-1; 3283, 3141, 1741, 1720, 1676, 1625, i 1533. 1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 1.02 (3H, t, J=7.6Hz), 1.26 (9H, 0), 1.51(9H, s) , 1,50-1,90 (2H, m) , 2.19 (3H, s) , 2.29 (3M, g, 2.45-2.55 (2H, m), 2,70-2.90, 3.10-3.40 (2H, br, br) , 3.95-4.10,

4.15-4.30 (2H, br, br) , 6.60 (1H, br-s) , 7.50-7.80 (1H s) , 9.19
(1H, s) .
(4) The title compound was obtained as crystals (618 mq) by treating in the same manner as in Example 6 using the compound
(1.36 g) obtained in (3).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1- 3315, 3217, 1666, 1627, 1583.
1H-NMR (DMSO-d*) 6 (ppm) ; 0.96 (3H, t, J=7.3Hz), 1.17 (9H, s),
1.55-1.70 (2H, m) , 2,12 (3H, s) , 2,24 (3H, s) , 2.45-2.60 {2H, m) ,
2.75-3.20 (2H, br) , 3.80-4.10, 4.20-4.40 (2H, br, br) , ^.7?. (2H,
s), 8.36 (1H, br-s), 9.07 (1H, s).
Example 53
N- (2,4 ,6-trimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulf amoylaminoindolin~7-y L) - 2 , 2-
dimethylpropanamide hydrochloride
(1) l-Acetyl-2,4,6-trimethylindoline was obtained as crysralS
(520 mg) by treating in the same manner as in Example I (1)
using 2,4,6-trimethylindole (480 mg).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1 1653, 1593.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 1.28 (3H, d, J=6.4H2), 2.19 (3H, s) , 2.30
(6H, s), 2.40-3.40 (2H, m), 4.52 (1H, br), 6.83 (1H, s), 7.81
(1H, s).
(2) l-Acetyl-5-bromo-2,4,6-trimethylindoline (10.85 g) was
obtained by treating in the same manner as in Example 50 (3)
using the compound (8,3 g) obtained in (1).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1' 3651, 1655.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 1.29 (3H, d, J=6.4Hz), 2.30 (6H. -0, 2.41 (3H, s) , 2.47-3.48 (2H, m) , 4.54 (1H, br) , 7.95 (1H, s) .
(3) l-Acetyl-5-bromo-2,4,6-trimethyl-7-nitroindoline was
obtained as crystals (440 mg) by treating in the same manner as
in Example 50 (4) using the compound (540 mg) obtained m (2).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1; 1676, 1533.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 1.37 (3H, d, J=5,6Hz), 2.23 (3H, s), 2.36 (3H, s) , 2.48 (3H, s) , 2.48-3.54 (2H, m) , 4.48-4.64 (1H, m) .
(4) N- (l-Acetyl-2,4,6-trimethylindolin-7-yl) -2,2-
dimethylpropanamide (9 51 mg) was obtained by treating in the
same manner as in Example 50 (5) using the compound (1.0 g)
obtained in (3) .
IR V (Nujol) cm'-; 3242, 1645.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 6 (ppm); 1.27 (3H, d, J=6,6Hz), 1,27 (9H, s), 2.18 (6H, s) , 2.30 (3H, s) , 2.35-3.45 (2H, m) , 4.44-4.59 (1H, m) , 6,88 (1H, s) , 8.98 (1H, br) .
(5) N- (l-Acetyl-2,4,6-trimethyl-5-nitroindolin-7-y 1) -2 , 2
dimethylpropanamide was obtained as crystals (6.68 g) by
treating in the same manner as in Example 50 (6) using the
compound (5.94 g) obtained in (4) .

(6) N- (2,4,6-Trimethyl-5-nitroinciolin-7-yl) -2 , 2-
dimethylpropanamide (2.56 g) was obtained by rreatiry in nne
same manner as in Example 50 (7) using the compound (..0 g)
obtained in (5).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3269, 1643, 1519,
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm) ; 1.29 (3H, d, J=6.6Hz), 1.27 (9H, s) , 2,11 (3H, s) , 2,12 (3H, s) , 2.33 (3H, s) , 2.40-3.40 (2H, :n) , 4.40-4.60 (1H, m) , 4.58 (1H, s) , 7,03 (1H, s) , 8.97 (1H, s] .
(7) N- (2,4,6-Trimethyl-5-nitro-l-propylindolin-7-yl) -:2, 2
dimethylpropanamide as crystals (710 mg) was obtained by
treating in the same manner as in Example 50 (8) using the
compound (700 mg) obtained in (6).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3274, 1651, 1593, 1512.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 0,88 (3H, t, J-7.3Hz), 1.26 (3H, d, J=6.1Hz), 1,34 (9H, s), 1.40-1.65 (2H, m), 2.03 (3H, s), 2.10 (3H, s) , 2.44 (1H, dd, J=16.1, 7.1Hz), 2,95-3.05 (1H, m) , 3.16 (1H, dd, J=16.1, 9,5Hz), 3,35-3.45 (1H, m), 3.75-3.85 (1H, m), 6.73 (1H, s).
(8) The compound (686 mg) obtained in (7) was dissolved m
methanol (15 mL), 5% palladium-carbon (170 mg) was added. The
mixture was subjected to catalytic hydrogenation ar 3 0-C, 3
kgf/cm^ for 11 hr. Palladium-carbon was filtered off, and the
solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, Diisopropyl
ether (20 mL) was added to the obtained crystalline residue and
the crystals were washed by stirring the mixture and collected
by filtration to give N-(5-amino-2,4,6-trimethyl-l-
propylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide as crysrals (513 mg) .
tert-Butanol (0.18 mL) was dissolved in methylene chloride (1,8
mL) and chlorosulfonyl isocyanate (0,16 mL) was added dropwise
at -10°C, The mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 20 min. The crystals (500 mg) obtained earlier and triethylamine
(0,26 mL) were added, and the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 1 hr. Ethyl acetate (50 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and the mixture was washed successively with 5% aqueous citric acid, 5% aqueous sodiiam hydrogencarbonat- and saturated brine (each 50 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the obtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give N-[5- (N-terr-butoxycarbonyl) sulfamoylamino-2,4 , 6-trimethyl -1-propylindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide (680 mg) . IR V (Nujol) cm-1' 3283, 3233, 1726, 1651, 1514. 1H-NMR (DMS0-d6) 5 (ppm) ; 0.79 (3H, t, J=7.1Hz), 1.19 (3ri, d. J=6.4H2), 1.22 (9H, s) , 1.30-1.50 (2H, m) , 1.43 (9H, s), :.95
(3H, s) , 2.05 (3H, s) , 2,25-2.35 (1H, m) , 2.85-2.95 (1H, :n) ,

3.00-3.15 (1H, m), 3.20-3.40 (1H, m), 3.50-3.75 (1H, b), 8.65
(1H, s), 9.11 (1H, s), 10.77 (1H, br-s).
(9) The title compound obtained was obtained as crystals (38 1 mg) by treating in the same manner as in Example 6 usinq the compound (660 mg) obtained in (8) IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3204, 1666, 1504. 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6) δ (ppm) ; 0.83 (3H, t, J=7.lHz), 1.29 ('3H, s) ,
1.39 (3H, d, J=6.1H2), 1.50-1.90 (2H, m) , 2.12 (3H, s) . 2.26 (3H, s) , 2.65-2.80 (1H, m) , 2,95-3.05 (1H, m) , 3.20-3.30 (1H, m) , 3.35-4.00 (2H, m) , 4.15-4.40 ^(1H, br) , 6.50-7.50 (2H, br), R.49
(1H, br-s), 9.30-9.70 (1H, br).
According to Example 53, the compounds of Exampir-s 5 1 and 55 were synthesized. Exanple 54
N-[l- {2-ethoxyethyl) -2 ,4 ,6-trimethyl-5-sulfamoylamino indolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide hydrochloride
IR V (Nujol) cm-1; 3366, 3279, 1655, 1626, 1522, 1329, 1194, 1157. 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6) δ (ppm) ; 1.12 (3H, t, J-7.1Hz), 1.26 {'-1H, s) , 1.34 (3H, d, J^5.9Hz), 2.10 (3H, s) , 2.22 (3H, s) , 2.50 :>.69 (1H, m), 3.16-3.28 (1H, m) , 3.28-3.72 (7H, m) , 3.72-4.60 (2H, br) , 6.40-7.20 (1H, br) , 8.25-8,50 (1H, br) , 9.10-9.35 (1H, m) . Exanple 55
N- [1- (2-methoxyethyl) -2,4, 6-trimethyl-5-sulf amoylaminoinci(3l ] n-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide hydrochloride
IR V (Nujol) cm~-; 3339, 3258, 3180, 3040, 1653, 1624, 152S, 1339, 1165.
1H-NMR (DMSO-ds) 5 (ppm) ; 1.25 (9H, s) , 1.34 (3H, d, J-6.1Hz), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.22 (3H, s), 2.50-2.69 (1H, m), 3,15-3.70 {bH, m), 3.26 {3H, s), 3.40-4,70 (2H, br), 6.20-7.20 (1H, br), S.25 H.50
(1H, br), 9,10-9.35 (1H, m), Example 56
N-[3-(2-methoxyethyl) -4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide hydrochloride
(1) 4,6^Dimethyltryptophol (16.53 g) was dissolved in acetic acid (83 mL) , and sodixom cyanoborohydride (10.7 g) was added in portions at 10°C. The mixture was stirred at rhe same temperature for 1 hr. A solution of sodium hydroxide (60 g) in water (200 mL) was added dropwise, and the mixrure was extracted with ethyl acetate (1 L), washed successively with water and saturated brine (each 500 mL) and dried over sodium sultate Ethyl acetate was evaporated under reduced pressure to give 3-
(2-hydroxyethyl)-4,6-dimethylindoline as crystals (16.34- g) . The obtained crystal (16.34 q) were dissolved in terrah/droturan

(160 ruL) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (22.39 g) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hr. Tetrahydrofuran was evaporated under reduced pressure and the obtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give l-tert-butoxycarbonyl-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4,6-dimethylindoline (22.14 g) , IR V (Nujol) cm-1- 3439, 1739, 1705, 1596.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm) ; 1.56 (9H, s) , 1.37 (1H, br-s) , 1.6501.77 (1H, m) , 1.85-1,95 (1H, m) , 2.25 (3H, s) , 2.29 (3H, s), 3.30-3.40 (1H, m) , 3.70-3.80 (2H, m) , 3.80-3.95 (2H, m) , 6.60 (1H,S) , 7.10-7.70 (1H, br) .
(2) The compound (22.1 g) obtained in (1) and methyl iodide
(9.47 mL) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (110 ml.) , and
sodium hydride (60% oil suspension) (3.92 g) was added in
portions under ice-cooling. The mixture was stirred at the same
temperature for 30 min and ethyl acetate (500 mL) was added.
The mixture was washed successively with 5% aqueous citric acid,
water and saturated brine (each 500 mL) and dried over sodiam
sulfate. Ethyl acetate was evaporated under reduced pressure to
give l-tert-butoxycarbonyl-3-(2-methoxyethyl)-4,6-
dimethylindoline (22.8 g).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1; 1741, 1705.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 1.57 (9H, s) , 1.60-1.70 (1H, m) , 1.90
2.00 (1H, m) , 2.24 (3H, s) , 2,29 (3H, s) , 3.25-3.35 (1H, m) ,
3.34 (3H, s), 3.35-3.45 (2H, m), 3.80-3,90 (2H, m), 6.n0 (1H, s),
7.10-7.70 (1H, br) .
(3) The compound (22.7 g) obtained in (2) was dissolved in
formic acid (72 mL), and 8.7 M hydrogen chloride - 2-propanoi
solution (29 mL) was added under ice-cooling. The mixr.are was
stirred at the same temperature for 15 min. A mixrure (500 mL)
of n-hexane-diisopropyl ether (5-1) was added, and an oil was
separated. The obtained oil was dissolved in water ( 500mL ) and
the mixture was neutralized with sodium bicarbonate, The
mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (500 mL), successively
with water and saturated brine (each 500 mL) and dried over
sodium sulfate. Ethyl acetate was evaporated under reduced
pressure to give 3-(2-methoxyethyl)-4,6-dimethylindolin- as an
oil (14.0 g), The obtained oil was dissolved in chloroform (155
mL) and acetic anhydride (10.7 mL) and triethylamine (16.8 mL)
were added under ice-cooling. The mixture was stirred at room
temperature for 1 hr. The reaction mixture was washed
successively with 5% aqueous citric acid, 5% aqueous sodium
hydrogencarbonate and saturated brine (each 200 mL) and dried
over sodium sulfate. Chloroform was evaporated under reduced

pressure and the obtained residue was purified by silica gel
column chromatography to give l-acetyl-3-(2-methoxyethyl)-4,6-
dimethylindoline as an oil (19.7 g).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1; 1662, 1593.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm) ; 1.60-1.75 (1H, m) , 1.85-2.00 (1H, m) ,
2.22 (3H, s), 2.25 (3H, s), 2.31 (3H, s), 3.20-3.35 (1H, m),
3.32 (3H, s), 3.35-3.45 (2H, m), 3.85-3.95 (1H, m), 3.95-4.05
(1H, m) , 6.68 (1H, s) , 7.89 (1H, s).
(4) l-Acetyl-5-bromo-3-(2-methoxyethyl)-4,6-dimethylindoline
(26.7 g) was obtained by treating in the same manner as in
Example 50 (3) using the compound (19.6 g) obtained in (3) IR V (Nujol) cm-1; 1645, 1581.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 1.60-1.75 (1H, m) , 1.85-1.95 (1H, m) , 2.21 (3H, s), 2.33 (3H, s), 2.40 (3H, s), 3.32 (3H, s), 3.35-3.50 (3H, m) , 3.90-4.10 (2H, m) , 8.00 (1H, s) .
(5) l-Acetyl-5-bromo-3-(2-methoxyethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-7-
nitroindoline was obtained as crystals (19.4 g) by treating in
the same manner as in Example 50 (4) using the compound (26.6 g)
obtained in (4).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1; 1737, 1681, 1533.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 1.65-1.75 (1H, m) , 1.80-1.90 (1H, m) ,
2.23 (3H, s), 2.39 (3H, s), 2.48 (3H, s), 3.25-3.45 (3H, m),
3.30 (3H, s) , 4.10-4.20 (2H, m) .
(6) N-[l-Acetyl-3-(2-methoxyethyl)-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl]-
2,2-dimethylpropanamide (9.09 g) was obtained by treating in the
same manner as in Example 50 (5) using the compound (10 g)
obtained in (5).
IR V (Nujol) cm'-; 3234, 1668, 1641, 1585.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 1.27 (9H, s) , 1.65-1.80 (1H, m) , 1.85-
1.95 (1H, m), 2.18 (3H, s), 2.21 (3H, s), 2.28 {3H, s), 3.15-
3.25 (1H, m), 3.29 (3H, s) , 3.30-3.35 (1H, m), 3.35-3.45 (1H, m) ,
4.05-4.15 (2H, m), 6.88 (1H, s), 9.07 (1H„ br-s).
(7) N-[l-Acetyl-3-(2-methoxyethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5-nitroindolin-
7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide as crystals (10.96 g) was obtained
by treating in the same manner as in Example 50 (6) using the
compound (9.0 g) obtained in (6).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1- 3219, 1683, 1649, 1583, 1529. 1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 1.27 (9H, s) , 1.70-1.80 (1H, m) , 1.85-1.95 (1H, m), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.22 (3H, s), 2.31 (3H, s), 3.20-3.35 (2H, m), 3.28 (3H, s), 3.40-3.45 (1H, m), 4.05-4.25 (2H, m), 9.09 (1H, br-s).
(8) N- [3-(2-Methoxyethyl) -4,6-dimethyl-5-nitroindolin-7-yl]-2,2-
dimethylpropanamide was obtained as crystals (6.08 g) by
treating in the same manner as in Example 50 (7) using the

compound (9.3 g) obtained in (7) .
IR V (Nujol) cm-1; 3420, 3282, 1647, 1610, 1595.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 6 (ppm) ; 1.35 (9H, s) , 1.70-1.90 (2H, m) , 2.14 (3H,
s), 2.22 (3H, s), 3.34 (3H, s), 3.35-3.50 (4H, m), 3.69 (1H, d,
J=9.5Hz), 4.49 (1H, br-s), 7.03 (1H, br-s).
(9) N- [3-(2-Me1:hoxyethyl) -4 , 6-dimethyl-5-nitro-l-propylindolin-
7-yl]-2 ,2-dimet±iylpropanamide was obtained as crystals (1.44 g)
by treating in the same manner as in Example 50 (8) using the
compound (1.5 g) obtained in (8) .
IR V (Nujol) cm-1 ,3271, 1651, 1591, 1514.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 6 (ppm); 0.91 (3H, t, J=7.3Hz), 1.34 (9H, s) , 1.45-1.60 (2H, m), 1.65-1.75 (1H, m), 1.75-1.85 (1H, m), 2.03 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 3.05-3.15 (1H, m), 3.25-3.50 (5H, m), 3.33 (3H, s), 3.52 (1H, t, J=9.3Hz), 6.76 (1H, br-s).
(10) N-[5-Amino-3-(2-methoxyethyl)-4,6-diraethyl-l-propylindolin-
7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide was obtained as crystals (1.3 g)
by treating in the same manner as in Example 50 (9) using the
compound (1.4 g) obtained in (9).
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 6 (ppm); 0.89 (3H, t, J=7.3Hz), 1.35 (9H, s) , 1.45-1.60 (2H, m), 1.50-2.00 (2H, m), 1.60-1.70 (1H, m), 1.80-1.90 (1H, m), 1.93 (3H, s), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.75-2.85 (1H, m), 3.10-3.20 (1H, m), 3.20-3.30 (2H, m), 3.35 (3H, s), 3.35-3.50 (3H, m) , 6.93 (1H, br-s) .
(11) N-[5-(N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl)sulfamoylamino-3- (2-
methoxyethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-l-propylindolin-7-yl]-2,2-
dimethylpropanamide (1.77 g) was obtained by treating in the
same manner as in Example 50 (10) using the compound (1.25 g)
obtained in (10).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1- 3294, 1728, 1655, 1595.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 6 (ppm); 0.90 (3H, t, J=7.3Hz), 1.33 (9H, s) , 1.40-1.80 (4H, m) , 1.50 (9H, s) , 2.09 (3H, s) , 2.24 (3H, s) , 2.95-3.05 (1H, m), 3.20-3.50 (6H, m), 3.33 (3H, s), 6.47 (1H, s), 6.87 (1H, s) .
(12) The title compound was obrained as crystals (1.08 g) by
treating in the same manner as in Example 6 using the compound
(1.7 g) obtained in (11).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1- 3280, 3093, 1678.
1H-NMR (DMSO-d6) δ (ppm); 0.87 (3H, t, J=7.3Hz), 1.27 (9H, s) , 1.60-1.80 (3H, m), 1.90-2.00 (1H, m), 2.12 (3H, s), 2.31 (3H, s), 3.00-3.10 (1H, m), 3.20-3.30 (1H, m), 3.27 (3H, s), 3.30-3.80 (5H, m), 6.50-7.50 (2H, m), 8.45 (1H, br-s), 9.16 (1H, br-s). Exanple 57
N- (4,6-dimethyl-2-methylthiomethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-vl)-2.2-dimethvlorooanamide

hydrochloride
(1) 4,6-Dimethyl-2-hydroxymethylindole (14.5 g) was dissolved in
acetic acid (145 mL) and sodium cyanoborohydride (11.6 g) was
added in portions at 10°C. The mixture was stirred at the same
temperature for 1 hr, A solution of sodium hydroxide (101 g) in
water (400 mL) was added dropwise and the mixture was extracted
with ethyl acetate (1 L). The extract was washed successively
with water and saturated brine (each 500 mL) and dried over
sodium sulfate. Ethyl acetate was evaporated under reduced
pressure to give 2-hydroxymethyl-4,6-dimethylindoline as an oil
(13.8 g). The obtained oil was dissolved in chloroform (138 mL), and acetic anhydride (22 mL) and triethylamine (32.6 mL) were added under ice-cooling. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 days. The reaction mixture was washed successively with 5% aqueous citric acid, warer and saturated brine (each 200 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. Chloroform was evaporated under reduced pressure to give 2-acetoxymethyl-l-acetyl-4,6-dimethylindoline as an oil (18.3 g).
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm) ; 2.00 (3H, s) , 2.19 (3H, s) , 2.31 (3H, s) , 2.36 (3H, s), 2.70 (1H, d, J=16.0Hz), 3.15 (1H, dd, J=16.0, 8.6Hz), 3.80-4.30 (2H, m), 4.40-5.20 (1H, m), 6.69 (1H, s), 7.40-8.00 (1H, br).
(2) 2-Acetoxymethyl-l-acetyl-5-bromo-4,6-dimethylindoline (9.46 g) was obtained by treating in the same manner as in Example 50
(3) using the compound (7.43 g) obtained in (1) . IR V (Nujol) cm-1' 1747, 1660, 1651.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 1.95 (0.9H, br-s) , 2.06 (2.1H, br-s) , 2.31 (3H, s), 2.35 (3H, s), 2.41 (3H, s), 2.70-2.90 (1H, m), 3.10-3.30 (1H, m), 3.90 (0.6H, br-s), 4.19 (1.4H, br-s), 4.62 (0.7H, br-s), 4.90-5.20 (0.3H, br), 6.80-7,00 {0.3H, br), 7.91 (0.7H, br-s).
(3) 2-Acetoxymethyl-l-acetyl-5-bromo-4,6-dimethyl-7-
nitroindoline was obtained as crystals (10,04 g) by treating in
the same manner as in Example 50 (4) using the compound (9.34 g)
obtained in (2).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1' 1744, 1672, 1537.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 2.09 (3H, s) , 2,31 (3H, s) , 2.38 (3H, s) , 2.50 (3H, s), 2.81 (1H, d, J=16.1H2), 3.31 (1H, dd, J=16.1, 8.6Hz), 4.00 (1H, dd, J-11.5, 7.1Hz), 4,26 (1H, dd, J-11.5, 6.8Hz), 4.70-4.80 (1H, m).
(4) N-(2-Acetoxymethyl-l-acetyl-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl) -2,2-
dimethylpropanamide (7.7 g) was obtained by treating in the same
manner as in Example 50 (5) using the compound (10.0 g) obtained
in (3).

IR V (Nujol) cm-1' 3265, 1740, 1674, 1639, 1587.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppni) ; 1.26 {9H, s) , 2.01 (3H, s) , 2.18 (3H, s) , 2.19 (3H, s) , 2.38 (3H, s), 2.65 (1H, d, J=15.9Hz), 3.25 (1H, dd, J=15.9, 8.3Hz), 4.00-4.15 (2H, m), 4.60-4.70 (1H, m), 6.90 (1H, s), 8.84 (1H, br-s).
(5) N-(2-AcetoxymethYl-l-aGetyl-4,6-dimethyl-5-nitroindolin-7-
yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide was obtained as crystals (7.92 g) by
treating in the same manner as in Example 50 (5) using the
compound (7.7 g) obtained in (4).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1' 3284, 1735, 1685, 1639, 1585s
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm) ; 1.26 (9H, s) , 1.99 (3H, s) , 2.12 (3H, s) , 2.18 (3H, s), 2.41 (3H, s), 2.65 (1H, d, J-15.9Hz), 3.34 (1H, dd, J=15,9, 8.0Hz), 4.12 (2H, d, J-6.3Hz), 4.65-4.75 (1H, m) , 8.82 (1H, b-s).
(6) The compound (7.87 g) obtained in (5) was dissolved in
methanol (79 mL), and IM aqueous solution of lithium hydroxide
(29.1 mL) was added under ice-cooling. The mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 30 min. Chloroform (300 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and the mixture was washed successively with 10% aqueous citric acid, saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate and saturated brine (each 300 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. Chloroform was evaporated under reduced pressure to give N-(2-hydroxymethyl-4,6-dimethyl-5-nitroindolin-7-yl) -2,2-dimethylpropanamide as crystals (5.7 g) . IR V (Nujol) cm-1' 3273, 1651, 1597, 1515.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 6 (ppm); 1.36 (9H, s) , 2.14 (3H, s) , 2.15 (3H, s) , 2.40-2.50 (1H, m), 2.80 (1H, dd, J=16.1, 5.6Hz), 3.12 (1H, dd, J=16.1, 9,5Hz), 3,50-3.60 (1H, m), 3.68 (1H, dt, J-11.2, 4.2Hz), 4.05-4.15 (1H, m), 4.70 (1H, br-s), 7,12 (1H, br-s).
(7) The compound (5,34 g) obtained in (6) was dissolved in N,N-
dimethylformamide (26 mL), and diisopropylethylamine (8.48 mL)
and propyl iodide (6.48 mL) were added under a nitrogen
atmosphere. The mixture was stirred at 110°C for 13 hr. Ethyl
acetate (200 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and the
mixture was washed successively with 5% aqueous citric acid,
water and saturated brine (each 200 mL) and dried over sodium
sulfate. Ethyl acetate was evaporated under reduced pressure
and the obtained residue was purified by silica gel column
chromatography to give N-(2-hydroxymethyl-4,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-
l-propylindolin-7-yl) -2 ,2-dimethylpropanamide (3.72 g).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1' 3307, 1739, 1651, 1591, 1506. 1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 0.85 (3H, t, J=7.3Hz), 1.35 (9H, s) , 1.40-1.55 (2H, m), 2.07 (3H, s), 2.12 (3H, s), 2.76 (1H, dd, J=16,l, 4.4Hz), 2.85-3.00 (2H, m), 3.10-3.30 (2H, m), 3.40-3.50

(1H, m) , 3.70-3.90 (2H, m), 6.94 (1H, b-s) .
(8) The compound (3.7 g) obtained in (7) was dissolved in
chloroform (37 mL), and methanesulfonyl chloride (1.57 mL) and
triethylamine (2.84 mL) were added under ice-cooling. The
mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 30 min. The
reaction mixture was washed successively with 10% aqueous citric
acid, saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate and saturated
brine (each 50 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. Chloroform
was evaporated under reduced pressure and the obtained residue
was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give N-(2-
methanesulfonyloxymethyl-4,6-dimethyl-5-nirro-l-propylindolin-7-
yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide as an oil (1.82 g). The obtained
oil was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (36 mL), and
potassium thioacetate (942 mg) was added. The mixture was
stirred at 70°C for 1 hr. Ethyl acetate (200 mL) was added to
the reaction mixture and the mixture was washed successively
with water and saturated brine (each 200 mL) and dried over
sodium sulfate- Ethyl acetate was evaporated under reduced
pressure to give N-(2-acetylthiomethyl-4,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-l-
propylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide (1.39 g) .
IR V (Nujol) cm'\" 3319, 1695, 1651, 1593, 1512. 1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm) ; 0.87 (3H, t, J=7.3Hz), 1.34 (9H, s) , 1.40-1.60 (2H, m) , 2.03 (3H, s) , 2.10 (3H, s) , 2.37 (3H, s) , 2.55 (1H, dd, J=16.4, 4.9Hz), 2.85 (1H, dd, J=13.7, 7.8Hz), 3.00-3,10 (1H, m), 3.20 (1H, dd, J-16,4, 10,0Hz), 3.24 (1H, dd, J=13.7, 4.1Hz), 3.30-3.40 (1H, m), 3.80-3.90 (1H, m), 6.76 (1H, br-s).
(9) The compound (690 mg) obtained in (8) was dissolved in
methanol (20.7 mL), and IM aqueous sodium hydroxide solution
(1.96 mL) was added under ice-cooling. The mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 1 hr. Ethyl acetate (100 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and the mixture was washed successively with water and saturated brine (each 100 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. Ethyl acetate was evaporated under reduced pressure to give N-(2-mercaptomethyl-4,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-l-propylindolin-7-yl) -2,2-dimethylpropanamide (570 mg). IR V (Nujol) cm-1- 3288, 1651, 1593, 1516.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm) ; 0.86 (3H, t, J-7.3Hz), 1.34 (9H, s) , 1.40-1.65 (2H, m) , 1.50-1.80 (1H, br) , 2,04 (3H, s) , 2.12 (3H, s), 2.60-2.75 (2H, m), 2.79 (1H, dd, J-16,6, 5.2Hz), 2.90-3.00 (1H, m) , 3.21 (1H, dd, J=16.6, lO.OHz), 3.30-3.40 (1H, m) , 3.85-3.95 (1H, m), 6.77 (1H, br-s).
(10) The compound (550 mg) obtained in (9) was dissolved in N,N-
dimerhylformamide (5.5 mL), and diisopropylerhylamine (0.32 mL)

and merhyl iodide (0.12 mL) were added under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. Ethyl acetate (50 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and the mixture was washed successively with water and saturated brine (each 50 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. Ethyl acetate was evaporated under reduced pressure to give N-(4,6-dimethyl-2-methylrhiomethyl-5-nitro-l-propylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethyIpropanamide (530 mg) , IR V (Nujol) cm-1; 3304, 1651, 1593, 1514.
1H-NMR {CDCI3) 5 (ppm) ; 0,87 {3H, t, J=7.3Hz), 1.34 (9H, s) , 1,40-1.60 (2H, m) , 2.02 (3H, s) , 2.12 (3H, s) , 2,16 (3H, s) , 2,57 (1H, dd, J=12.7, 8.6Hz), 2.70-2,80 (2H, m), 2.95-3.05 (1H, m) , 3,23 (1H, dd, J-16.4, 9.7H2), 3,35-3,45 (1H, m) , 3,80-3.90 (1H, m), 6.77 (1H, br-s).
(11) N-[5- (N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl)sulfamoylamino-4,6-dimethyl-2-
methylthiomethyl-l-propylindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide
(430 mg) was obtained by treating in the same manner as in Example 53 (8) using the compound (520 mg) obtained in (10). IR V (Nujol) cm-1' 3242, 1728, 1651, 1597, 1514. 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6) δ (ppm) ; 0.85 (3H, t, J=7,3Hz), 1.33 (9H, s) , 1.50 (9H, s), 1.70-1.90 (2H, m), 2.09 (3H, s), 2,16 (3H, s), 2,19 (3H, s), 2,55 (1H, dd, J=12.7, 8,8Hz), 2.69 (1H, dd, J=16,4, 4.9Hz), 2,75 (1H, dd, J=12.7, 4,2H2), 2,90-3,00 (1H, m), 3.20-3.35 (2H, m), 3.70-3,80 (1H, m), 6.53 (1H, s), 6,89 (1H, s), 7.85-8.15 (1H, br).
(12) The title compound was obtained as crystals (327 mg) by
treating in the same manner as in Example 6 using the compound
(410 mg) obtained in (11).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3155, 1657, 1504, 1344, 1194, 1161, 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6) δ (ppm); 0,81 (3H, t, J=7.3H2), 1.26 (9H, s) , 1.42-1,70 (2H, m) , 2.08 (3H, s) , 2.14 (3H, s) , 2.21 (3H, s) , 2,57 (1H, dd, J=13,7, 8.8Hz), 2,73-2,87 (1H, m), 2.89-3.06 (2H, m) , 3.20-4.40 (2H, br) , 3,22-3,37 (2H, m) , 4.00-4,15 (1H, m) , 5,80-7,40 (1H, m), 8,20-8.40 (1H, br), 9,00-9,20 (1H, br). Exanple 58
N-[l-(6-hydroxyhexyl) -4,6-dimethyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl ] -2, 2-dimethylpropanamide hydrochloride
(1) N- (4,6-Dimethyl-5-nitroindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide (3.15 g) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (30 mL) and diisopropylethylamine (2.2 mL) and 6-bromo-l-hexanol (1.7 mL) were added under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was stirred at 100°C for 14 hr. Ethyl acetate (200 mL) was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was washed successively with 5% aqueous citric acid, water and saturated brine (each 100 mL)

and dried over sodium sulfate. Ethyl acetate was evaporated under reduced pressure and the obtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give N-[1-(6-hydroxyhexyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5-nitroindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide as crystals (1.6 g).
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm) ; 1.25-1.45 (4H, m) , 1.33 (9H, s) , 1.45-1.60 (4H, m), 2.02 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.90 (2H, t, J=9.0H2), 3.24 (2H, t, J=7.6Hz), 3.54 (2H, t, J=8.8Hz), 3.60-3.70 (2H, m), 6,83 (1H, s).
(2) The compound (1.57 g) obtained in (1) was dissolved in N,N-
dimethylformamide (8 mL) and imidazole (600 mg) and tert-
butyldimethylsilyl chloride (664 mg) were added. The mixture
was stirred at room temperature for 0.5 hr. Ethyl acetate (200
mL) was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was
washed successively with water and saturated brine (each 100 mL)
and dried over sodium sulfate. Ethyl acetate was evaporated
under reduced pressure and the obtained residue was purified by
silica gel column chromatography to give N-[l-(6-tert-
butyldimethylsilyloxyhexyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5-nitroindolin-7-yl]-
2,2-dimethylpropanamide (1,89 g).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1- 3290, 1647, 1593, 1508.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 0.05 (6H, s) , 0.85 (9H, s) , 1.10-1,70 (8H, m) , 1.29 (9H, s) , 1.98 (3H, s) , 2.06 (3H, s) , 2,70-3.00 (2H, m) , 3.10-3,30 (2H, m), 3.30-3.70 (4H, m), 6.70 (1H, s).
(3) The compound (1.85 g) obtained in (2) was dissolved in
methanol (40 mL), and 5% palladium-carbon (370 mg) was added.
The mixture was subjected to catalytic hydrogenation at 35°C, 3
kgf/cm2 for 11 hr. Palladium-carbon was filrered off, and the
solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Diethyl ether
(20 mL) was added to the obtained crystalline residue, and the crystals were washed by stirring the mixture and collected by filtration to give N-(5-amino-l-(6-tert-
butyldimethylsilyloxyhexyl)-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide as crystals (1.60 g).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1; 3284, 1657, 1506.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 0.05 (6H, s) , 0.90 (9H, s) , 1.10-1.70 (BH, m) , 1.35 (9H, s) , 1.93 (3H, s) , 2.06 (3H, s) , 2.70-3.10 (4H, m) , 3.00-3.80 (2H, br) , 3.20-3.50 (2H, m) , 3.50-3.70 (2H, m) , 6.92 (1H, s) .
(4) N- [5- (N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl)sulfamoylamino-1-(6-tert-
butyldimethylsilyloxyhexyl) -4 , 6-dimethylindolin-7-yl]-2 ,2-
dimethylpropanamide (440 mg) was obtained by treating in the
same manner as in Example 5 using the compound (400 mg) obtained
in (3) .

IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3371, 3184, 1755, 1657, 1512.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm) ; 0.04 {6H, s) , 0.81 (9H, s) , 1.20-1.45 (4H, m), 1.38 (9H, s), 1.40-1.70 {4H, m), 1.52 (9H, s), 2.06 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.83 (2H, t, J=8.3Hz), 3.16 (2H, t, J=7.6Hz), 3.40-3.50 (2H, ra), 3.58 (2H, t, J=6.6Hz), 6.46 (1H, s), 6.92 (1H, s). 7.70-7.80 (1H, br).
(5) The title compound was obtained as crystals (650 mg) by treating in the same manner as in Example 6 using the compound
(1.35 g) obtained in (4).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3379, 3244, 3117, 1703, 1682, 1508.
1H-NMR (DMSO-de) 6 (ppm); 1.20-1.40 (4H, m), 1.28 (9H, s), 1.50-
1.60 (2H, m), 1.60-1.75 (2H, br) , 2.13 (3H, s) , 2.28 (3H, s),
3.05-3.25 (4H, m), 3.30-4.30 (1H, br), 3.70-3.85 (2H, m), 4.06
(2H, t, J=6.4Hz), 6.70-7.00 (2H, br), 8.19 (1H, s), 8.53 (1H, s), 9.24 (1H, s).
According to Example 57, the compound of Example 59 was synthesized. Example 59
N-(2-ethylthiomethyl-4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl) -2,2-dimethylpropanamide hydrochloride
IR V (Nujol) cm-1- 3146, 3063, 1651, 1504, 1339, 1192, 1159. 1H-NMR (DMSO-de) 6 (ppm); 0.81 (3H, t, J=7.2Hz), 1.20 (3H, t, J=7.3Hz), 1.25 (9H, s) , 1.40-1.70 (2H, m), 2.08 (3H, s) , 2.21
(3H, s), 2.50-2.70 (1H, m), 2.61 (2H, q, J=7.3Hz), 2.70-2.90 (1H, m), 2.90-3.10 (2H, m), 3.20-3.40 (2H, m), 3.40-4.40 (1H, br), 4.00-4.20 (1H, m) , 6.50-7.50 (2H, br), 8.30 (1H, br-s) , 9.08 (1H, br-s). Exanple 60
N-[l-(2-ethylthioethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl ] -2 , 2-dimethylpropanamide hydrochloride
(1) N-[1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5-nitroindolin-7-yl]-2,2-
dimethylpropanamide was obtained as crystals (6.21 g) by
treating in the same manner as in Example 50 (8) using the
compound (8.0 g) obtained in Example 1 (6) and 2-broraoethanol
(5.8 mL).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3346, 3233, 1641, 1587, 1506.
1H-NMR (DMSO-d6) δ (ppm); 1.21 (9H, s) , 1.87 (3H, s) , 2.04 (3H,
s), 2.89 (2H, t, J=8.8Hz), 3.30-3.40 (2H, m), 3.50-3.60 (2H, br),
4.65 (2H, t, J=8.8Hz), 4.79 (1H, t, J=4.9Hz), 8.85 (1H, s) .
(2) N-[l-(2-Acetylthioethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5-nitroindolin-7-yl]-
2,2-dimethylpropanamide was obtained as crystals (6.53 g) by
treating in the same manner as in Example 57 (8) using the
compound (6.21 g) obtained in (1).

IR V (Nujol) cm-1- 3267, 1703, 1645, 1589, 1506.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm) ; 1.32 (9H, s) , 2.05 (3H, s) , 2.12 (3H, s) , 2.35 (3H, s), 2.94 (2H, t, J=9.0Hz), 2.97 (2H, t, J=7.8Hz), 3.35-3.45 (2H, m), 3.63 (2H, t, J=9.0Hz), 7.07 (1H, s).
(3) N-[1-(2-Mercaptoethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5-nitroindolin-7-yl]-
2,2-dimethylpropanamide was obtained as crystals (5.54 g) by
treating in the same manner as in Example 57 (9) using the
compound (6.5 g) obtained in (2).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1- 3279, 1645, 1593, 1506.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 8 (ppm); 1.36 (9H, s) , 1.43 (1H, t, J=7.0Hz), 2.02 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.67 (2H, q, J=7.0Hz), 2.94 (2H, t, J=9.0Hz), 3.50 (2H, t, J=7.3Hz), 3.57 (2H, t, J=9.0Hz), 6.97 (1H, s) .
(4) N- [1- (2-Ethylthioethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5-nitroindolin-7-yl]-
2,2-dimethylpropanamide was obtained as crystals (1.4 g) by
treating in the same manner as in Example 57 (10) using the
compound (1.5 g) obtained in (3) and ethyl iodide (0.65 mL).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1- 3277, 1645, 1591, 1510.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 1.25 (3H, t, J=7.4Hz), 1.36 (9H, s) , 2.03 (3H, s) , 2.11 (3H, s) , 2.55 (2H, q, J=7.4Hz), 2.68 (2H, t, J=7.3Hz), 2.93 (2H, t, J=9.0Hz), 3.51 (2H, t, J=7.3Hz), 3.60 (2H, t, J=9.0 Hz), 7.00 (1H, s).
(5) N- [5-(N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl)sulfamoylamino-1-(2-
ethylthioethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide was
obtained as crystals (940 mg) by treating in the same manner as
in Example 53 (8) using the compound (780 mg) obtained in (4).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3346, 1732, 1653, 1518.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 1.24 (3H, t, J=7.3Hz), 1.35 (9H, s) , 1.50 (9H, s), 2.06 (3H, s), 2.18 (3H, s), 2.54 (2H, q, J=7.3Hz), 2.65 (2H, t, J=7.6Hz), 2.87 (2H, t, J=8.8Hz), 3.43 (2H, t, J=7.6Hz),
3.52 (2H, t, J=8.8Hz), 6.56 (1H, s), 7.08 (1H, br-s), 7.90-8.05 (1H, br).
(6) The title compound was obtained as crystals (680 mg) by
treating in the same manner as in Example 6 using the compound
(920 mg) obtained in (5).
IR V (Nujol) cm'-; 3558, 3483, 3246, 3163, 1665, 1630, 1504. 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6) δ (ppm) ; 1.16 (3H, t, J=7.3Hz), 1.27 (9H, s) , 2.09 (3H, s) , 2.24 (3H, s) , 2.53 (2H, q, J=7.3 Hz), 2.70-2.80
(2H, m) , 3.06 (2H, br-t), 3.30-3.40 (2H, m) , 3.40-4.20 (2H, br) , 3.70 (2H, t, J=7.8Hz), 6.30-7.20 (1H, br), 8.39 (1H, s), 9.05
(1H, s). Example 61
N-[4,6-dimethyl-l-(2-methylthioethyl)-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl ] -2 ,2-dimethylpropanamide hydrochloride

(1) N-[4,6-Diraethyl-l-(2-rtiethyl-thioethyl)-5-nitroindolin-7-yl]-
2,2-dimethylpropanamide was obtained as crystals (1.42 g) by
treating in the same manner as in Example 57 (10) using the
compound (1.5 g) obtained in Example 60 (3) and methyl iodide
(0.53 mL).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3280, 1732, 1647, 1593, 1516.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm) ; 1.36 (9H, s) , 2.03 (3H, s) , 2.11 (3H, s) , 2.13 (3H, s), 2.66 (2H, t, J=7.3Hz), 2.93 (2H, t, J=8.8Hz), 3.52 (2H, t, J=7.3Hz), 3.61 (2H, t, J=8.8Hz), 6.98 (1H, s).
(2) N-[5-(N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl)sulfamoylamino-4,6-dimethyl-l-
(2-methylthioethyl)indolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide was
obtained as crystals (1.25 g) by treating in the same manner as
in Example 53 (8) using the compound (1.0 g) obtained in (1).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1- 3254, 1728, 1651, 1599, 1508.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 1.35 (9H, s) , 1.50 (9H, s) , 2.05 (3H, s) , 2.11 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.62 (2H, t, J=7.6Hz), 2.86 (2H, t, J=8.6Hz), 3.44 (2H, t, J=7.6Hz), 3.51 (2H, t, J=8.6Hz), 6.60 (1H, s), 7.12 (1H, br-s), 7.90-8.15 (1H, br).
(3) The title compound was obtained as crystals (915 mg) by
treating in the same manner as in Example 6 using the compound
(1.22 g) obtained in (2).
IR V (Nujol) cm-1- 3257, 3143, 1674, 1487.
1H-NMR (DMSO-dg) 5 (ppm) ; 1.26 (9H, s) , 2.07 (3H, s) , 2.09 (3H, s), 2.23 (3H, s), 2.65-2.75 (2H, m), 3.02 (2H, br-t), 3.30-3.40 (2H, m), 3.40-4.20 (2H, br), 3.68 (2H, t, J=8.0Hz), 6.50-7.00 (1H, br) , 8.35 (1H, s) , 9.00 (1H, s) .
According to Example 53, the compounds of Examples 62 and 63 were synthesized. Example 62
N-(2-butyl-l,4,6-trimethyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide hydrochloride IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3361, 3275, 3138, 1672.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 0.89 (3H, br-t), 1.26 (9H, s) , 1.30-1.40 (4H, m) , 1.50-1.65 (1H, br) , 1.85-2.00 (1H, br) , 2.10 (3H, s) , 2.25 (3H, s), 2.70-2.90 (1H, m) , 2.83 (3H, s) , 3.40-4.00 (3H, m) , 3.27 (1H, dd, J=15.6, 7.1Hz), 6.40-7.20 (1H, br), 8.44 (1H, br-s), 9.24 (1H, br-s). Example 63 N-(2-butyl-4,6-dimethyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-
dimethylpropanamide IR V (Nujol) cm-1 3337, 3271, 1638.
1H-NMR (CDCI3) 5 (ppm); 0.91 (3H, br-t), 1.35 (9H, s) , 1.50-1.70 (6H, m), 2.02 (3H, s) , 2.06 (3H, s) , 2.59 (1H, dd, J=15.4, 8.3Hz), 3.12 (1H, dd, J=15.6, 8.6Hz), 3.15-3.35 (2H, br), 3.75-

3.85 (1H, m) , 3.90-4.30 (1H, br) , 7.07 (1H, br-s) .
Then, to clarify t±e superior characreristic of the compound of the present invention, its inhibitory effects on hepatic ACAT activity, foam cell formation of THP-1 cell-derived macrophages, mouse hepatic lipid secretion amd in vitro LDL peroxidation were determined and its plasma concentration after oral administration were measured as in the following. Experimental Example 1: Hepatic ACAT inhibitory activity
A high cholesterol feed [a feed added with cholesterol (1%), Clea Japan, Inc.] was fed to male Japanese white rabbits weighing 2-2.5 kg at 100 g per day and the rabbits were bred for 4 weeks. The rabbits were Jellied by bleeding under anesthesia and liver was removed. The liver was homogenated, and the
homogenare was centrifuged at 4°C and 10,000 rpm for 15 min. The obtained supernatant was further centrifuged at 4°C and 41,000 rpm for 60 minutes to give microsomal fractions. The microsomal
suspension as an enzyme sample, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO, 5 µl) or a test compound dissolved in DMSO (test compound solution 3
µl) , and reaction substrate [l-14c]-oleoyl CoA were added to 0.15 M phosphate buffer to the total amount of 300 µl. After incubation at 37°C for 20 minutes, a chloroform-methanol mixture was added to stop the reaction. Water was added thereto and mixed, and the chloroform layer was separated. The solvent was evaporated to dryness, and the residue was redissolved in n-hexane. The mix-ure was subjected to thin layer chromatography using a silica gel plate. The spots of cholesteryl oleate on the silica gel plate were scraped, and quantitatively assayed on a liquid scintillation counter. The hepatic ACAT inhibitory activity of the rest compound was expressed as a proportion (%) of inhibition of cholesteryl oleate, namely, the proportion of inhibition of cholesteryl oleate production as compared to control, the results of which are shown in Table 1.


Experimental Example 2: THP-1 cell-derived macrophage foam cell formation suppressing effect (cholesterol ester accumulation inhibitory effect)
THP-1 (Dainippon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) cells were passage cultured in RPMI-1640 medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS), and the cells of passages 6-13 after purchase were used. The cells were suspended in FBS-containing RPMI-1640 medium to give a suspension having a concentration of 4x105 cells/mL. The cell suspension was inoculated to a 12 well microplate by 1 mL, and treated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA, 200 nM) as a differentiation inducing agenr into macrophage. Then acetyl LDL 400 µg/mL prepared separately from plasma-derived LDL of genetically hyperlipidemia rabbit (KHC rabbit, Japan Laboratory Animals, Inc.) was added. In addition, a test compound dissolved in DMSO and diluted with FBS-containing RPMI-1640 medium or a control solvent was added. After culture in a carbon dioxide incubator for 3 days, the cells were washed with phosphate buffered physiological saline (pH 7.0), and the lipid was extracted with n-hexane/isopropanol (3:2). The cells were dissolved in IM-NaOH and the prorein amount was measured. The free cholesterol and cholesterol ester in a lipid extraction sample was measured by the method of

Kunitomo et al, (1983). The cholesterol ester was compared between the control cell and the test compound-treated cells, and the cholesterol ester accumulation inhibitory rate of the test compound was calculated. The results are shown in Table 2.

Experimental Example 3: Mouse hepatic lipid secretion inhibitory
effect (Triton WR-1339 method)
About 5 week-old male Slc:ICR mice (Japan SLC) were fed only in the daytime (9:00-18:00) and preliminarily bred for one week. During this period, free access to tap water was allowed during the nighttime, too. The mice were divided into a control group and a test compound group at 6 mice per group, such that the average and standard deviation of the body weight became almost the same. The blood (ca 80 µL) was drawn from the orbital venous plexus using a glass capillary under anesthesia, and at 30 min after blood drawing, a test compound suspended in 5% gum arable solution in advance was orally administered at a dose of 10 mg/kg. At 30 min after the administration, Triton WR-1339 60 mg/mL solution prepared with physiological saline in advance was administered to the tail vein at a dose of 5 mL/kg. At 3 hr after the Triton WR-1339 administration, the blood was drawn again from the orbital venous plexus. Plasma was separated from the drawn blood, and plasma TC was measured using

a comnercially available measurement kit (Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.). Changes in blood concentration in 3 hr after Triton WR-1339 administration were calculated and taken as the rate of cholesterol secretion from the liver. The rate of secrerion was compared between the control group and the test compound group and the secretion inhibitory rate of the test compound was calculated. The results are shown in Table 3.

Experiinental Example 4: in vitro LDL peroxidation inhibitory effect
The blood was drawn from the auricular artery of KHC rabbits weighing about 3 kg and LDL was separated by a conventional method. A solution (5 p,L) of test compound in DMSO or DMSO was added (final concentration 10-5 M) to LDL suspension
(0.5 mg protein/mL, 0.5 mL), aqueous copper sulfate solution (5 µL, final concentration 5 µm) was added, and the mixture was incubated at 37°C for 1 hr. After the completion of the incubation, EDTA-2Na solution (5 µL, final concentration 1 mM) was added, and lipoperoxide concentration in the sample was measured by the Yagi's method. To be specific, lipoperoxide in the sample was color developed by the thiobarbituric acid method, measured as malondialdehyde and the activity of the tesr compound was shown by malondialdehyde production inhibitory rate
(%) [to what level the production of malondialdehyde was inhibited as compared to control]. The results are shown in Table 4.


Industrial Applicability
The compound of t±ie present invention (I) and a
pharmaceurically acceptable salt thereof show superior ACAT inhibitory effect and lipoperoxidation inhibitory effect in mammals (human, bovine, horse, dog, cat, rabbit, rat, mouse, hamster ere.), and are useful as an ACAT inhibitor and a lipoperoxidation inhibitor. In other words, they are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of arteriosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerotic lesion in diabetes, ischemic diseases of brain and hearr and the like, and the like.
This applicarion is based on Japanese Parent Application No. 2002-208878, which was filed in Japan, and rhe conrents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.




are the same or different and each is hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group or lower alkoxy group,
R2 is -NO2, -NHSOaR6 [R6 is alkyl group, aryl group or -NHR7
(R7 is hydrogen atom, -COR13 (R13 is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group) or lower alkoxycarbonyl group)], -NHCONH2 or lower alkyl group substituted by -NHS02R6 [R6 is alkyl group, aryl group or -NHR7 (R7 is hydrogen atom, -COR13 (R13 is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group) or lower alkoxycarbonyl group)],
R4 is hydrogen atom, alkyl group optionally substituted by hydroxy group, -COR13 (R13 is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group), lower alkenyl group, lower alkoxy lower alkyl group, lower alkylthio lower alkyl group, cycloalkyl group or cycloalkylalkyl group,
R^ is alkyl group, cycloalkyl group or aryl group,
R^^ is hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, lower alkoxy lower alkyl group or lower alkylthio lower alkyl group,
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
2. The novel indoline compound of claim 1, wherein, in the formula (I) , R1 and R3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen arom, lower alkyl group or lower alkoxy group, R2 is -NO2, -NHSOzR6 [R6 is alkyl group, aryl group or -NHR7 (R7 is hydrogen atom, -COR13 (R13 is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group) or lower alkoxycarbonyl group)], -NHCONH2 or lower alkyl group substituted by -NHS02R6 [R6 is alkyl group, aryl group or -NHR7 (R7 is hydrogen atom, -COR13 (R13 is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group) or lower alkoxycarbonyl group) ] , R4 is hydrogen atom, alkyl group, cycloalkyl group or cycloalkylalkyl group, R5 is alkyl group, cycloalkyl group or aryl group, and R12 is hydrogen atom, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

3. The novel indoline compound of claim 1, wherein, in tJie formula (I), R2 is -NHSOzR6 [R6 is alkyl group or -NHR^ (R^ is hydrogen atom) ] , R4 is alkyl group optionally substituted by hydroxy group, -COR13 (R13 is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group) , lower alkenyl group, lower alkoxy lower alkyl group or lower aikylthio lower alkyl group, R5 is alkyl group, R12 is hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, lower alkoxy lower alkyl group or lower alkylrhio lower alkyl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
4. The novel indoline compound of claim 2, wherein, in the formula (I) , R2 is -NHSOgR6 [R6 is alkyl group or -NHR7 (R7 is hydrogen atom)] or -NHCONH2, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
5. The novel indoline compound of claim 2, wherein, in the formula (I) , R2 or -NHCOR5 is bonded to the 5-position of indoline, and the other is bonded to the 7-position of indoline, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
6. The novel indoline compound of claim 3, wherein, in the formula (I) , R2 is bonded to the 5-position of indoline, and -NHCOR5 is bonded to the 7-position of indoline, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
7. The novel indoline compound of claim 4, wherein, in the formula (I) , R2 is bonded to the 5-position of indoline, and -NHCOR^ is bonded to the 7-position of indoline, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
8. The novel indoline compound of claim 6, wherein, in the formula (I) , R4 is lower alkoxy lower alkyl group or lower alkylthio lower alkyl group, and R12 is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
9. The novel indoline compound of claim 8, wherein, in the formula (I) , R* and R^ are lower alkyl groups, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

10. The novel indoline compound of claim 6, wherein, in the formula (I) , R12 is bonded to the 2-position of indoline, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
11. The novel indoline compound of claim 10, wherein, in the

formula (I) , R4 is alkyl group, R12 is lower alkoxy lower alkyl group or lower alkylthio lower alkyl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
12. The novel indoline compound of claim 11, wherein, in the formula (I) , R1 and R3 are lower alkyl groups, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
13. The novel indoline compound of claim 7, wherein, in the formula (I), R1 and R3 are lower alkyl groups, and R5 is alkyl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
14. The novel indoline compound of claim 13, wherein, in the formula (I) , R2 is -NHSOaR6 (R6 is alkyl group) , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
15. The novel indoline compound of claim 13, wherein, in the formula (I), R2 is -NHS02R6 [R6 is -NHR7 (R7 is hydrogen atom)], or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
16. The novel indoline compound of claim 13, wherein, in the formula (I), R2 is -NHCONH2, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
17. The novel indoline compound of claim 2, wherein the compound of the formula (I) is any of the following (l)-{5), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

(1) N-(5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethyl-l-propylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(2) N-[5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethyl-l-(2-methylpropyl)indolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,

(3) N-(l-butyl-5-meT±Lanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(4) N-[5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethyl-l-(3-methylbutyl)indolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(5) N-(5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethyl-l-pentylindolin-7-
yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide.
18. The novel indoline compound of claim 2, wherein the compound
of rhe formula (I) is the following (1) or (2), or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
(1) N-(5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethyl-l-ocrylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dime'chylpropanamide,
(2) N- (l-hexyl-5-mezhanesulfonylamino-4, 6-dimethylindolin-7-yl) -

2,2-dimethylpropanainide.
19. The novel indoline compound of claim 2, wherein the compound
of the formula (I) is the following (1) or (2), or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
(1) N- (l-ethyl-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(2) N- (5-methanesulfonylamino-l,4,6-trimethylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
20. The novel indoline compound of claim 2, wherein the compound
of the formula (I) is any of the following (l)-(6), or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
(1) N- (4,6-dimethyl-l-octyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(2) N-(4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(3) N- (4,6-dimethyl-l-pentyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(4) N-[4,6-dimethyl-l-(2-methylpropyl)-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,

(5) N-(l-butyl-4,6-dimerhyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(6) N-[4,6-dimethyl-l-(3-methylbutyl)-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide.
21. The novel indoline compound of claim 2, wherein the compound
of the formula (I) is any of the following (l)-(7), or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
(1) N-(7-methanesulfonylamino-l,4,6-trimethylindolin-5-yl)-2,2-dimethylundecanamide,
(2) N- (7-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-5-yl) -2,2-dimethylundecanamide,
(3) N-[7-(2-propanesulfonylamino)-4,6-dimethylindolin-5-yl]-2,2-dimethylundecanamide,
(4) N- [7-(2-propanesulfonylamino)-4,6-dimethylindolin-5-yl]-2,2-dimethyloctanamide,
(5) N-[4,6-dimethyl-7-(p-toluene)sulfonylaminoindolin-5-yl]-2,2-dimethylundecanamide,
(6) N- (4,6-dimethyl-7-sulfamoylaminoindolin-5-yl)-2,2-
dimethylundecanamide,
(7) N- (4,6-dimethyl-7-ureidoindolin-5-yl)-2,2-
dimethylundecanamide.

22. The novel indoline compound of claim 2, wherein the compound
of the formula (I) is any of the following (l)-(5), or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
(1) N-(4,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-l-octylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(2) N-(5-methanesulfonylaminomethyl-4,6-dimethyl-l-ocrylindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(3) N-(4,6-dimethyl-l-octyl-5-ureidoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(4) N-[5-(N-acetylsulfamoylamino)-4,6-dimethyl-l-octylindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(5) N-[5- (N-methoxycarbonylsulfamoylamino)-4,6-dimethyl-l-oct.ylindolin-7-yl] -2,2-dimethylpropanamide.

23. The novel indoline compound of claim 9 or 12, wherein, in the formula (I) , R^ is -NHSOaR6 (R6 is alkyl group) , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
24. The novel indoline compound of claim 9 or 12, wherein, in the formula (I) , R2 is -NHSOzR6 [R6 is -NHR7 (R7 is hydrogen atom)], or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
25. The novel indoline compound of claim 2, wherein the compound of the formula (I) is any of the following (l)-(6), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

(1) N- (l-isopropyl-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindoline 7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(2) N- [1- (2,2-dimethylpropyl)-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl] -2 ,2-dimethylpropanamide,

(3) N- (l-cyclobutylmethyl-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl) -2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(4) N- (l-cyclopentyl-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-
7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(5) N- (l-cyclopentyl-4,6-dimethyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-
2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(6) N- (l-cyclopropylmethyl-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-
dimethylindolin-7-yl) -2,2-dimethylpropanamide.
26. The novel indoline compound of claim 3, wherein the compound
of the formula (I) is N-[5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethyl-l-
(3-methyl-2-butenyl) indolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
27. The novel indoline compound of claim 3, wherein the compound

of the formula (I) any of the following (l)-(6), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
(1) N-[l-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5-sulfainoylaminoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(2) N-[1- (2-ethoxyethyl)-2,4,6-trimethyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(3) N- [1- (2-methoxyethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5-sulfainoylaminoindolin-7-yl ] -2,2-diinethylpropanamide,
(4) N- [1-(2-methoxyethyl)-2,4,6-trimethyl-5-
sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-Yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(5) N-[1-(2-ethylthioethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5-
sulfamoylamanoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide hydrochloride,
(6) N-[4,6-dimethyl-l-(2-methylthioethyl)-5-
sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide
hydrochloride.
28. The novel indoline compound of claim 3, wherein the compound
of the formula (I) is any of the following (l)-(4), or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
(1) N- (2-methoxymethyl-4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl) -2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(2) N- (2-ethoxymethyl-4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl) -2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(3) N- (2-methylthiomethyl-4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfamoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(4) N- (2-ethylthiomethyl-4,6-dimethyl-l-propyl-5-sulfainoylaminoindolin-7-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide.
29. The novel indoline compound of claim 3, wherein the compound
of the formula (I) is the following (1) or (2), or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
(1) N- [1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl] -2 ,2-dimethylpropanamide,
(2) N-[l-(2-methoxyethyl) -5-methanesulfonylamino-4,6-dimethylindolin-7-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide.

30. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a novel indoline compound of any of claims 1-29, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
31. An acyl-coenzyme A: cholesterol acyl transferase inhibitor comprising a novel indoline compound of any of claims 1-29, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

32, A lipoperoxidation inhibitor comprising a novel indoline compound of any of claims 1-29, or a pharmaceutically acceptable
salt rhereof.


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Patent Number 213104
Indian Patent Application Number 201/CHENP/2005
PG Journal Number 13/2008
Publication Date 28-Mar-2008
Grant Date 20-Dec-2007
Date of Filing 16-Feb-2005
Name of Patentee KYOTO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD
Applicant Address 38, Nishinokyo Tsukinowa-cho, Nakakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 604-8444,
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 IKAI, Miho KYOTO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., 38, Nishinokyo Tsukinowa-cho, Nakakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 604-8444
2 TAKAHASHI, Kenji c/o KYOTO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., 38, Nishinokyo Tsukinowa-cho, Nakakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 604-8444
3 KAMIYA, Shouji KYOTO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., 38, Nishinokyo Tsukinowa-cho, Nakakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 604-8444,
4 TARUMI, Tadatsugu c/o KYOTO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., 38, Nishinokyo Tsukinowa-cho, Nakakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 604-8444
5 KASAI, Masayasu c/o KYOTO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., 38, Nishinokyo Tsukinowa-cho, Nakakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 604-8444
6 YOSHIMI, Akihisa c/o KYOTO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., 38, Nishinokyo Tsukinowa-cho, Nakakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 604-8444
7 SHIRAHASE, Hiroaki c/o KYOTO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., 38, Nishinokyo Tsukinowa-cho, Nakakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 604-8444
PCT International Classification Number A61K 31/404
PCT International Application Number PCT/JP03/09012
PCT International Filing date 2003-07-16
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 2002-208878 2002-07-17 Japan