Title of Invention

SULPHONAMIDE DERIVATIVES, THE PREPARATION THEREOF AND THE APPLICATION OF SAME AS MEDICAMENTS

Abstract The instant invention discloses a sulphonamide derivative with the general formula (I) wherein A represents a substituent selected from among: R1 represents hydrogen, a C1-C4 alkyl radical or a benzyl radical; n represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; R2 represents -NR4R5 or a group with formula: wherein the dotted line represents an optional chemical bond; R3, R4 y R5 independently represent hydrogen or a C1-C4 alkyl; X, Y and Z independently represent hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, a C1-C4 alkyl, a C1-C4 alkoxy, a C1-C4 alkylthio, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro and -NR4R5; W represents a bond between the two rings, CH2, O, S and NR4; m represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; with the proviso that when m = 0, A is a substituted phenyl; or one of its physiologically acceptable salts.
Full Text Field of the Invention
The present invention reiates to new suiphonamide derivatives, with the
general formula (I), as well as to their physiologically acceptable salts, the
processes for their preparation, their application as medicaments in human and/or
veterinary therapy and the pharmaceutical compositions that contain them.

The new compounds object of the present invention can be used in the
pharmaceutical industry as intermediates and for preparing medicaments.
Background of the invention
The superfamily of serotonin receptors (5-HT) includes 7 classes (5-HT1-5-
HT7) encompassing 14 human subclasses [D. Hoyer, et al., Neuropharmacology,
1997, 36, 419]. The 5-HT6 receptor is the latest serotonin receptor identified by
molecular cloning both in rats [F.J. Monsma, et al., Mol. Pharmacol., 1993, 43, 320;
M. Ruat, et al., Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 1993, 193, 268] and in humans
[R. Kohen, et al., J. Neurochem., 1996, 66, 47]. Compounds with 5-HT6 receptor
antagonistic activity are useful for the treatment of various disorders of the Central
Nervous System and of the gastrointestinal tract, such as irritable bowel syndrome.
Compounds with 5-HT6 receptor antagonistic activity are useful in the treatment of
anxiety: depression and cognitive memory disorders [M. Yoshioka, et al., Ann. NY
Acad. Sci., 1998, 861, 244; A. Bourson, et al., Br. J. Pharmacol. , 1998, 125, 1562;
D.C. Rogers, et al., Br. J. Pharmacol. Suppl., 1999, 127, 22P; A. Bourson, et al., J.
Pharmscol. Exp. Ther. , 1995, 274, 173; A.J. Sleight, et al., Behav. Brain Res. ,

1996, 73, 245; T.A. Branchek, et al., Annu. Rev. Pharmacol. Toxicol. , 2000, 40,
319; C. Routledge, et al., Br. J. Pharmacol. , 2000, 130, 1606]. It has been shown
that typical and atypical antipsychotic drugs for treating schizophrenia have a high
affinity for 5-HT6 receptors [B.L. Roth, et ai., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. , 1994, 268,
1403; C.E. Glatt, et al., Mol. Med. , 1995, 7, 398; F.J. Mosma, et al., Mol.
Pharmacol. , 1993, 43, 320; T. Shinkai, et al., Am. J. Med. Genet. , 1999, 88, 120].
Compounds with 5-HT6 receptor antagonistic activity are useful for treating infantile
hyperkinesia (ADHD, attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder) [W.D. Hirst, et al., Br.
J. Pharmacol. , 2000, 130, 1597; C. Gerard, et al., Brain Research , 1997, 746, 207;
M.R. Pranzatelli, Drugs of Today , 1997, 33, 379]. Patent application WO 01/32646
describes sulphonamides derived from bicycles, with 6 members each, aromatic or
heteroaromatic with 5-HT6 receptor antagonistic activity. Patent application EP
0733628 describes sulphonamides derived from indole with an 5-HT1F receptor
antagonistic activity useful for treating migraines. In general, the study of the
scientific literature and patents indicates that small structural variations give rise to
agonist or antagonist compounds of various receptors of serotonin that are useful for
treating different diseases, depending on the receptor for which they show affinity.
After laborious research the inventors have managed to synthesize new
compounds with the general formula (I) that show interesting biological properties
making them particularly useful for use in human and/or veterinary therapy.
Detailed description of the invention
The present invention provides new compounds with serotonin 5-HT6
receptor antagonistic activity useful in the preparation of a medicament for
prevention or treatment of various disorders of the Central Nervous System, and in
particular anxiety, depression, cognitive memory disorders and senile dementia or
other dementia processes in which there is a predominant cognition deficit,
psychosis, infantile hyperkinesia (ADHD, attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder)
and other disorders mediated by the serotonin 5-HT6 receptor in mammals,
including man.
The compounds object of the present invention have the general formula (I)


wherein
A represents a substituent selected from among:
a heteroaromatic ring of 5 or 6 members containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected
from among oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, optionally substituted by 1 or 2 halogen
atoms, by a C1-C4 alkyl radical or by a phenyl radical or a heteroaryl radical with 5 or
6 members containing 1 or 2 atoms of oxygen, nitrogen or sulphur;
a bicyclic heteroaromatic ring containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from
among oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, optionally substituted by 1 or 2 halogen atoms
or by a C1-C4 alkyl radical;
- a group selected from among:

R1 represents hydrogen, a C1-C4 alkyl radical or a benzyl radical;
n represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
R2 represents -NR4R5 or a group with formula:


wherein the dotted line represents an optional chemical bond;
R3, R4 y R5 independently represent hydrogen or a C1-C4 alkyl;
X, Y and Z independently represent hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, a C1-C4
alkyl, a C1-C4 alkoxy, a C1-C4 alkylthio, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro and -NR4R5;
W represents a bond between the two rings, CH2, O, S and NR4;
m represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
with the proviso that when m = 0, A is a substituted phenyl;
or one of its physiologically acceptable salts.
The alkyl term d-C4 represents a linear or branched hydrocarbon chain
including 1 to 4 atoms of carbon, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl,
isobutyl, sec-butyl and tert-buty\.
Compounds object of the present invention that correspond to the above
formula can be selected from among:
[1 ] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1 H-indol-5-yl]-5-chloro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-
sulphonamide.
[2] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1-sulphonamide.
[3] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1 -sulphonamide
hydrochloride.
[4] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-3,5-dichlorobenzenesulphonamide.
[5] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-4-phenylbenzenesulphonamide.
[6] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-5-chlorothiophene-2-sulphonamide.

[7] N-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-5-chloro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene-
2-sulphonamide.
[8] N-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1-sulphonamide.
[9] N-[3-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-1 H-indol-5-yl]-6-chloroimidazo[2,1 -b]thiazol-5-
sulphonamide.
[10] N-[3-(1 -methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-5-chloro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene-
2-suiphonamide.
[11]N-[3-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-5-chloro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene-
2-sulphonamide hydrochloride.
[12] N-[3-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1-sulphonamide.
[13] N-[3-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1-sulphonamide
hydrochloride.
[14] N-[3-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-5-chlorothiophene-2-sulphonamide.
[15] N-[3-(1 -methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1 H-indol-5-yl]-4-phenylbenzenesulphonamide.
[16] N-[3-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl]quinoline-8-sulphonamide.
[17] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[18]N-[3-(1-methyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1-
sulphonamide.
[19] N-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1 -yl)methyl-1 tf-indol-5-yl]-5-chloro-3-
methyibenzo[b]thiophene-2-sulphonamide.
[20]N-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-5-(2-pyridil)thiophene-2-
sulphonamide.
[21]N-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-2,1,3-benzothiadiazol-4-
sulphonamide.
[22] N-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]quinoline-8-sulphonamide.
[23]N-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-5-chloronaphthalene-2-
sulphonamide.
[24] N-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-4-phenoxybenzenesulphonamide.
[25] N-[3-(2-dimethylarninoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-4-phenylbenzenesulphonamide.
[26] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-N-ethyl-naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[27]N-{3-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-yl}-5-chloro-3-
methylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-sulphonamide.
[28] N-{3-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl]-1 H-indol-5-yl}naphthalene-1 -sulphonamide.
[29] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[30] N-[3-dimethylaminomethyl-1H-indol-5-yl]-5-chloro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene-
2-sulphonamide.
[31] N-[3-(2-dipropylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1-sulphonamide.

[32]N-[3-(2-dipropylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-5-chloro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene-
2-sulphonamide.
[33]N-[3-(2-dibutylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-5-chloro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-
suiphonamide.
[34] N-[3-(2-dibutylaminoethyl)-1 H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1 -suiphonamide.
[35] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1 H-indol-5-yl]-5-chloronaphthalene-1 -suiphonamide.
[36] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-trans-p-styrenesulphonamide.
[37] N-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1 -yl)methyl-1 H-indol-5-yl]-trans-p-
styrenesulphonamide.
[38] N-[3-(octahydroindolizin-7-yl)-1 H-indol-5-yl]-5-chloro-3-
methylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-sulphonamide.
[39] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1 H-indol-5-yl]-6-chloroimidazo[2,1 -b]thiazol-5-
sulphonamide.
[40] N-{3-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-yl}naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[41] N-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl-1H-indol-5-yl]-a-toluenesulphonamide.
[42] N-[3-(3-diethylaminopropyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[43] N-[3-(3-diethylaminopropyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-5-chloro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene-
2-sulphonamide.
[44] N-{3-[2-(pyrrolidin-1 -yl)ethyl]-1 H-indol-5-yl}-5-chloro-3-
methylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-sulphonamide.
[45] N-{3-[2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-yl}naphthalene-1-suiphonamide.
[46] N-{3-[2-(pyrrolidin-1 -yl)ethyl]-1 H-indol-5-yl}naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[47] N-[3-(2-dipropylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[48] N-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-5-chloronaphthalene-1-
sulphonamide.
[49] N-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[50] N-{3-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-yl}quinoline-8-sulphonamide.
[51] N-{3-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-yl}-4-phenylbenzenesulphonamide.
[52] N-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[53] N-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl]-5-chloronaphthalene-1-
sulphonamide.
The present invention also relates to the physiologically acceptable salts of
the compounds with the general formula (I), particularly the addition salts of mineral
acids such as hydrochloric, hydrobromic, phosphoric, sulphuric, nitric acids, and of
organic acids such as citric, maleic, fumaric, tartaric acids or their derivatives, p-
toluensulphonic acid, methansulphonic acid, camphorsulphonic acid, etc.

The new derivatives with the general formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, n
and A have the meanings indicated above, can be prepared according to the
following methods:
METHOD A
By reacting a compound with the general formula (II) or one of its suitably
protected derivatives
wherein A has the meaning indicated previously in the general formula (I) and X is
an acceptable leaving group including a halogen atom, particularly chlorine;
with a 5-aminoindole with the general formula (III), or one of its suitably protected
derivatives;
wherein n, R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings indicated previously in the general
formula (I);
in order to obtain the corresponding sulphonamide and, optionally, removing from it
the protective groups and / or forming a pharmacologically acceptable salt.
The reaction between the compounds with the general formula (II) and (III)
is carried out in the presence of an organic solvent such as an alkyl ether,
particularly diethyl ether, or a cycloalkyl ether, particularly tetrahydrofurane or
dioxane, a halogenated organic hydrocarbon, particularly methylene chloride or

chloroform, an alcohol, particularly methanol or ethanol, an aprotic dipolar solvent,
particularly acetonitrile, pyridine or dimethylformamide, or any other suitable solvent.
The reaction preferably is carried out in the presence of a suitable inorganic
base such as hydroxides and carbonates of alkali metals, or in the presence of an
organic base, particularly triethylamine or pyridine.
The most suitable reaction temperatures range from 0 ° C to room
temperature, and the reaction time is between 5 minutes and 24 hours.
The resulting sulphonamide can be isolated by evaporating the solvent,
adding water and eventually adjusting the pH so that it is obtained as a solid that
can be isolated by filtration; or it can be extracted by a solvent immiscible with water
such as chloroform and purified by chromatography or recrystallisation from a
suitable solvent.
The compounds with the general formula (II) are commercially available or
can be prepared according to standard methods or by methods analogous to those
described in the literature [E.E. Gilbert, Synthesis, 1969, 1, 3] and the compounds
with the general formula (III) can be prepared according to standard methods or by-
methods analogous to those described in the literature [J.E. Macor, R. Post and K.
Ryan, Synt Comm., 1993, 23, 1, 65-72.; J. Guillaume, C. Dumont, J. Laurent and N.
Nedelec, Eur. J. Med. Chem., 1987, 22, 33-43; M.L. Saccarello, R. Stradi,
Synthesis, 1979,727].
METHOD B
The compounds with the general formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R4, n and A
have the meanings indicated above and R3 represents a C1-C4 alkyl, can be
prepared by alkylation of a compound with the general formula (I), wherein R1, R2,
R4, n and A have the meanings indicated above and R3 represents an atom of
hydrogen, with an alkyl halide or a dialkyl sulphate.
The reaction preferably is carried out in the presence of a suitable base such
as hydroxides and carbonates of alkali metals, metal hydrides, alkoxides such as
sodium methoxide or potassium tert-butoxide, organometallic compounds such as
butyl lithium or tert-butyl lithium, in the presence of an organic solvent such as an
alkyl ether, particularly diethyl ether, or a cycloalkyl ether, particularly

tetrahydrofurane or dioxane, a hydrocarbon, particularly toluene, an alcohol,
particularly methanol or ethanol, an aprotic dipolar solvent, particularly acetonitrile,
pyridine or dimethylformamide, or any other suitable solvent. The most suitable
temperatures are between 0 ° C and the boiling point of the solvent, and reaction
times are between 1 and 24 hours.
The resulting suiphonamide can be isolated by concentrating the fiitrate at
reduced pressure, adding water and eventually adjusting the pH so that it is
obtained as a solid that can be isolated by filtration, or it can be extracted with a
solvent immiscible with water such as chloroform and purified by chromatography or
recrystallisation from a suitable solvent.
METHOD C
By condensation of a compound with the general formula (I) wherein R1, R3,
and A have the meanings indicated above, n=0 and R2 represents an atom of
hydrogen, with a suitably substituted 4-piperidone the corresponding compound is
obtained with the general formula (I) wherein R1, R3, and A have the meanings
indicated above, n=0 and R2 represents a suitably substituted 1,2,3,6-
tetrahydropyridine-4-yl radical.
The reaction can take place in both an acid and a basic medium, in a
suitable solvent at temperatures between 25 and 150° C.
Suitable basic conditions include inorganic bases such as sodium or
potassium hydroxide, or organic bases such as pyrrolidine or triethylamine in
solvents such as methanol or ethanol. Preferably, solutions of sodium methoxide in
methanol at reflux. Reaction times range from 1 to 48 hours.
Suitable acidic conditions include hydrochloric acid in ethanol or
trifluoroacetic acid in acetic acid at temperatures between 50 and 100° C and
reaction times ranging from 1 to 48 hours.
The resulting suiphonamide can be isolated by dilution in water, eventually
adjusting the pH, to obtain it as a solid that can be isolated by filtration; or it can be
extracted with a solvent immiscible with water such as chloroform and purified by
chromatography or by recrystallisation from a suitable solvent.

The compounds with the general formula (I) wherein R1 R3, and A have the
meanings indicated above, n=0 and R2 represents an atom of hydrogen, can be
prepared according to the method A from a 5-aminoindole.
METHOD D
The compounds with the general formula (I) wherein R1, R3, and A have the
meanings indicated above, n=0 and R2 represents a suitably substituted 4-
piperidinyl radical, can be prepared by reducing a compound with the general
formula (I) wherein R1, R3, and A have the meanings indicated above, n=0 and R2
represents a suitably substituted 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl radical prepared
according to the method C.
hydrogenation takes place with the aid of a metallic catalyst such as
palladium, platinum or rhodium on a support such as carbon, aluminum oxide or
barium sulphate, preferably palladium over carbon, with an initial hydrogen pressure
of between 1 and 10 atmospheres, preferably between 2 and 5 atmospheres, in a
solvent such as methanol or ethanol. The reaction time ranges from 1 hour to 3
days.
The resulting sulphonamide can be isolated by filtering the catalyst and
concentrating the filtrate at reduced pressure. The product recovered can be used
as such or it can be purified by chromatography or by recrystallisation from a
suitable solvent.
METHOD E
The pharmacologically acceptable salts of compounds with the general
formula (I) can be conventionally prepared by reaction with a mineral acid, such as
hydrochloric, hydrobromic, phosphoric, sulphuric, nitric acids or with organic acids
such as citric, maleic, fumaric, tartaric acids or their derivatives, p-toluensulphonic
acid, methansulphonic acid, etc., in a suitable solvent such as methanol, ethanol,
ethyl ether, ethyl acetate, acetonitrile or acetone and obtained with the usual
techniques of precipitation or crystallisation of the corresponding salts.
During any of the synthesis sequences described, or in the preparation of the
sintones used it may be necessary and/or desirable to protect sensitive or reactive
groups in some of the molecules employed. This can be performed by means of
conventional protective groups such as those described in the literature [Protective

groups in Organic Chemistry, ed J. F.W. McOmie, Plenum Press, 1973; T.W.
Greene & P.G.M. Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Chemistry, John Wiley &
sons, 1991]. The protective groups can be removed in a suitable latter stage by
known methods.
The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions that comprise, in
addition to an acceptable pharmaceutical excipient, at least one compound with the
general formula (I) or one of its physiologically acceptable salts. The invention also
relates to the use of a compound with the general formula (I) and its physiologically
acceptable salts in the preparation of a medicament having serotonin 5HT6 receptor
antagonistic activity, useful for preventing or treating various disorders of the Central
Nervous System, and particularly anxiety, depression, cognitive memory disorders
and senile dementia processes, and other dementias in which predominates a
cognition deficit, psychosis, infantile hyperkinesia (ADHD, attention deficit /
hyperactivity disorder) and other disorders mediated by the serotonin 5-HT6 receptor
in mammals, including man.
The following examples show the preparation of novel compounds
according to the invention. Also described is the affinity for the serotonin 5HT6
receptor, as well as galenic formulae applicable to the compounds object of the
invention. The examples provided below are given for purposes of illustration only
and should not restrict the scope of the invention in any way.
METHOD A
Example 7.- Preparation of N-[3-(2-dimethyiaminoethyl)-1/7-indol-5-yl]-5-
chloro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulphonamide.
To a solution of 3.05 g (15 mMol) of 5-amino-3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-
indole in 100 ml of pyridine is added dropwise at room temperature a solution of
4.21 g (15 mMol) of 5-chloro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulphonyl chloride in 20
ml of pyridine. The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature for 20 hours. It is
then evaporated to dryness, slightly alkalinised with diluted ammonia and dissolved
in ethyl acetate. The organic phase is washed with water and a saturated solution of
sodium bicarbonate, separated and dried with anhydrous sodium sulphate. The
organic solution is evaporated to dryness and the resulting solid is repeatedly
washed with ethyl ether, to yield 5.5 g (82%) of N-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-
indol-5-yl]-5-chloro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulphonamide as a solid with m.p.

= 226-227° C.
METHOD B
Example 26.- Preparation of N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1/7-indol-5-yl]-N-
ethyl-naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
To a mixture of 285 mg (0.7 mMol) of N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-
5-yl]naphthalene-2-sulphonamide (example 17) and 80 mg (0,7 mMol) of potassium
t-butoxide in 3 ml of DMSO are stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. Then
105 mg (0.7 mMol) of ethyl iodide are added and the solution is left with stirring for 3
hours. Water is added and the solution is extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic
solution is evaporated to dryness and the resulting crude is purified by
chromatography on silica gel, using as an eluent mixtures of methylene
chloride/methanol/ammonia, yielding N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1 /7-indol-5-yl]-N-
ethyl-naphthalene-2-sulphonamide as a solid with m.p. = 49-50° C.
METHOD C
Example 18.- Preparation of N-[3-(1-methyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-
1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1-sulphonamide.
To a solution of 712 mg (13.2 mMol) of sodium methoxide in 100 ml of
methanol, 850 mg (2.64 mMol) of N-[1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1-sulphonamide are
added, followed by 596 mg (5.28 mMol) of 1-methyl-4-piperidone and the resulting
solution is heated to reflux for 48 hours. The reaction mixture is concentrated at
reduced pressure and the residue obtained is purified by chromatography over silica
gel, using as an eluent mixtures of methylene chloride/methanol/ammonia, to yield
573 mg (52%) of N-[3-(1-methyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-1H-indol-5-
yl]naphthalene-1-sulphonamide as a solid with m.p. = 244-245° C.
METHOD D
Example 12.- Preparation of N-[3-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indol-5-
yl]naphthalene-1 -sulphonamide.
To a solution of 417 mg (1 mMol) of N-[3-(1-methyl-1,2,3,6-
tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1-sulphonamide in 50 ml of

methanol, 100 mg of 5% palladium on carbon are added. The mixture is
hydrogenated at room temperature at an initial hydrogen pressure of 3 atmospheres
for 20 hours. The reaction mixture is filtered and the filtrate is concentrated at
reduced pressure to provide a crude that is siurried in ethyi ether, yielding 272 mg
(65%) of N-[3-(1 -methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-1 H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1 -sulphonamide
as a solid with m.p.= 254-256° C
METHOD E
Example 3.- Preparation of N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1/7-indol-5-
yl]naphthalene-1 -sulphonamide hydrochloride.
1.05 g (2.5 mMol) of N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1W-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-
1-sulphonamide (example 2) are dissolved in 10 ml of ethanol, and 0.6 ml of a 4.2 N
solution of hydrochloric acid in ethanol are added. It is allowed to crystallise at room
temperature. N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1 H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1 -sulphonamide
hydrochloride is obtained as a solid with m.p.= 255-257° C.
The melting point and spectroscopic data for identifying some of the
compounds object of the present invention are shown in the following table:































BIOLOGICAL ASSAYS
BINDING TO SEROTONIN RECEPTOR 5HT6
Cell membranes of HEK-293 cells expressing the recombinant human 5HT6
receptor were supplied by Receptor Biology. In said membranes the receptor
concentration is 2.18 pmol/mg protein and the protein concentration is 9.17 mg/mi. The
experimental protocol follows the method of B. L. Roth et al. [B. L. Roth, S. C. Craigo,
M. S. Choudhary, A. Uluer, F. J. Monsma, Y. Shen, H. Y. Meltzer, D. R. Sibley: Binding
of Typical and Atypical Antipsychotic Agents to 5-Hydroxytryptamine-6 and
Hydroxytriptamine-7 Receptors. The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental
Therapeutics, 1994, 268, 1403] with slight changes. The commercial membrane is
diluted (1:40 dilution) with the binding buffer: 50 mM Tris-HCI, 10 mM MgCI2, 0.5 mM
EDTA (pH 7.4). The radioligand used is [3H]-LSD at a concentration of 2.7 nM with a
final volume of 200 μl. incubation is initiated by adding 100 pi of membrane
suspension, (= 22.9 μg membrane protein), and is prolonged for 60 minutes at a
temperature of 37° C. The incubation is ended by fast filtration in a Brandel Cell
Harvester through fiber glass filters made by Schleicher & Schuell GF 3362 pretreated
with a solution of polyethylenimine at 0.5 %. The filters are washed three times with
three milliliters of buffer Tris-HCI 50 mM pH 7.4. The filters are transferred to flasks and
5 ml of Ecoscint H liquid scintillation cocktail are added to each flask. The flasks are
allowed to reach equilibrium for several hours before counting with a Wallac
Winspectral 1414 scintillation counter. Non-specific binding is determined in the
presence of 100 uM of serotonin. Tests were made in triplicate. The inhibition
constants (Kj, nM) were calculated by non-linear regression analysis using the program
EBDA/LIGAND [Munson and Rodbard, Analytical Biochemistry, 1980, 107, 220]. The
following table shows binding results for some of the compounds object of the present
invention.


The daily posology in human medicine are between 1 milligram and 500
-milligrams of product, which can be given in one or more administrations. The
compositions are prepared in forms compatible with the route of administration used, such
as tablets, sugar-coated pills, capsules, suppositories, solutions or suspensions. These
compositions are prepared by known methods and comprise between 1 and 60% by
weight of the active ingredient (compound with the general formula I) and 40 to 99% by
weight of a suitable pharmaceutical excipient compatible with the active ingredient and the
Physical form of the composition used. By way of example, the formula of a tablet
containing a product of the invention is shown.




WE CLAIM :
1. A sulphonamide derivative with the general formula (I)

wherein
A represents a substituent selected from among:

R1 represents hydrogen, a C1-C4 alkyl radical or a benzyl radical;
n represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
R2 represents -NR4R5 or a group with formula:


wherein the dotted line represents an optional chemical bond;
R3, R4 y R5 independently represent hydrogen or a C1-C4 alkyl;
X, Y and Z independently represent hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, a C1-C4
alkyl, a C1-C4 alkoxy, a C1-C4 alkylthio, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro and -NR4R5;
W represents a bond between the two rings, CH2, O, S and NR4;
m represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
with the proviso that when m = 0, A is a substituted phenyl;
or one of its physiologically acceptable salts.
2. A compound, according to claim 1, selected from among the following group:
[2] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1 H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1 -sulphonamide.
[3] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1-sulphonamide
hydrochloride.
[4] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-3,5-dichlorobenzenesulphonamide.
[5] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-4-phenylbenzenesulphonamide.
[8] N-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1-sulphonamide.
[12] N-[3-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1-sulphonamide.
[13] N-[3-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1-sulphonamide
hydrochloride.
[15] N-[3-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-4-phenylbenzenesuiphonamide.
[17] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1 H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[18] N-[3-(1-methyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1-
sulphonamide.
[23] N-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-5-chloronaphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[24] N-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-4-phenoxybenzenesulphonamide.

[25] N-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-4-phenylben2enesulphonamide.
[26] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-N-ethyl-naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[28] N-{3-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-yl}naphthalene-1-sulphonamide.
[29] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[31] N-[3-(2-dipropylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1-sulphoriamide.
[34] N-[3-(2-dibutylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-1-sulphonamide.
[35] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1 H-indol-5-yl]-5-chloronaphthalene-1 -sulphonamide.
[36] N-[3-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-trans-0-styrenesulphonamide.
[37] N-[3-(4-methyipiperazin-1-yl)methyl-1H-indol-5-yl]-trans-|3-styrenesulphonamide.
[40] N-{3-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-yl}naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[41] N-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl-1H-indol-5-yl]-a-toluenesulphonamide.
[42] N-[3-(3-diethylaminopropyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[45] N-{3-[2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-yl}naphthalene-1-sulphonamide.
[46] N-{3-[2-(pyrrolidin-1 -yl)ethyl]-1 H-indol-5-yl}naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[47] N-[3-(2-dipropylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[48] N-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1 H-indol-5-yl]-5-chloronaphthalene-1 -sulphonamide.
[49] N-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[51] N-{3-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-yl}-4-phenylbenzenesulphonamide.
[52] N-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl]naphthalene-2-sulphonamide.
[53] N-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl-1H-indol-5-yl]-5-chloronaphthalene-1-
sulphonamide.
3. Process for preparing a sulphonamide derivative with the general formula (I),
according to claim 1, characterised by making react a compound with the general
formula (II), or one of its suitably protected derivatives,

wherein A has the meaning indicated previously in the general formula (I) of claim 1,
and X is a suitable leaving group including an halogen atom, particularly chlorine;

with a 5-aminoindole with the general formula (III), or one of its suitably protected
derivatives;

wherein n, R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings indicated above in the general formula (I)
of claim 1;
in order to obtain the corresponding sulphonamide, and optionally it is possible to
remove eventually the protective groups from it.
4. Process for preparing a sulphonamide derivative with the general formula (I),
according to claim 1, wherein Ri, R2, FU, n and A have the meanings indicated above
in claim 1, and R3 represents a C1-C4 alkyl, characterised by making react a compound
with the general formula (I), wherein R-, R2, R4, n and A have the meanings indicated
above in claim 1, and R3 represents an atom of hydrogen, with an alkyl halide or dialkyl
sulphate.
5. Process for preparing a sulphonamide derivative with the general formula (I),
according to claim 1, wherein R^ R3, and A have the meanings indicated above in
claim 1, n:=0 and R2 represents a 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-y! radical substituted in
position 1 with an Ri radical, characterised by making react a compound with the
general formula (I), wherein R1t R3, and A have the meanings indicated above in claim
1, n=0 and R2 represents an atom of hydrogen, with a 4-piperidone substituted in
position 1 with an Ri radical.
6. Process for preparing a sulphonamide derivative with the general formula (I),
according to claim 1, wherein R^ R3, and A have the meanings indicated above in

claim 1, n=0 and R2 represents a 4-piperidinyl radical substituted in position 1 with an
R1 radical, by reduction of a compound with the general formula (I) wherein R1, R3,
and A have the meanings indicated above in claim 1, n=0 and R2 represents a 1,2,3,6-
tetrahydropyridin-4-yl radical substituted in position 1 with an R1 radical.
7. Process for preparation of physiologically acceptable salts of the compounds
with the general formula (I), according to claim 1, consisting in making react a
compound with the general formula (I) with a mineral acid or an organic acid in a
suitable solvent.
8. Pharmaceutical compositions, characterised in that they contain, in addition to
the pharmaceuticaly acceptable excipients, at least one compound with the general
formula (I) or one of its physiologically acceptable salts, according to claims 1 and 2.
9. Compound according to claim 1 for prevention or treatment of anxiety,
depression, cognitive memory disorders and senile dementia processes and other
dementias, where a cognition deficit is predominant, psychosis, infantile hyperkinesia
(ADHD, attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder) and other disorders mediated by the
serotonin 5-HTs receptor in mammals, including man.
10. A sulphonamide derivative as claimed in claim 1 for the preparation of a
medicament for preventing or treating anxiety, depression, cognitive memory disorders
and senile dementia processes and other dementias where a cognition deficit is
predominant, psychosis, infantile hyperkinesia (ADHD, attention deficit / hyperactivity
disorder) and other disorders mediated by the serotonin 5-HT6 receptor in mammals,
including man.

The instant invention discloses a sulphonamide derivative with the general formula (I)
wherein
A represents a substituent selected from among:
R1 represents hydrogen, a C1-C4 alkyl radical or a benzyl radical;
n represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
R2 represents -NR4R5 or a group with formula:
wherein the dotted line represents an optional chemical bond;
R3, R4 y R5 independently represent hydrogen or a C1-C4 alkyl;
X, Y and Z independently represent hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, a C1-C4
alkyl, a C1-C4 alkoxy, a C1-C4 alkylthio, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro and -NR4R5;
W represents a bond between the two rings, CH2, O, S and NR4;
m represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
with the proviso that when m = 0, A is a substituted phenyl;
or one of its physiologically acceptable salts.

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Patent Number 242552
Indian Patent Application Number 849/KOLNP/2007
PG Journal Number 36/2010
Publication Date 03-Sep-2010
Grant Date 01-Sep-2010
Date of Filing 09-Mar-2007
Name of Patentee LABORATORIOS DEL DR. ESTEVE, S.A.
Applicant Address AVDA. MARE DE DEU DE MONTSERRAT, 221, E-08041, BARCELONA
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 MERCE - VIDAL RAMON AVDA. MARE DE DEU DE MONTSERRAT, 221, E-08041, BARCELONA
2 FRIGOLA-CONSTANSA JORDI AVDA. MARE DE DEU DE MONTSERRAT, 221, E-08041, BARCELONA
3 ANDALUZ-MATARO BLAS AVDA. MARE DE DEU DE MONTSERRAT, 221, E-08041, BARCELONA
PCT International Classification Number C07D 209/14
PCT International Application Number PCT/ES2002/00518
PCT International Filing date 2002-11-08
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 P 200102517 2001-11-14 Spain