COMPOUNDS The present invention relates to novel compounds which have activity as positive modulators of the calcium-activated chloride channel (CaCC), TMEM16A. The invention also relates to methods of preparing the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as well as to the use of these compounds in treating diseases and conditions modulated by TMEM16A, particularly respiratory diseases and conditions. Humans can inhale up to 12,000 L of air each day and with it comes the potential for airborne pathogens (such as bacteria, viruses and fungal spores) to enter the airways. To protect against these airborne pathogens, the lung has evolved innate defence mechanisms to minimise the potential for infection and colonisation of the airways. One such mechanism is the mucus clearance system, whereby secreted mucus is propelled up and out of the airways by the coordinated beating of cilia together with cough clearance. This ongoing‘cleansing’ of the lung constantly removes inhaled particles and microbes thereby reducing the risk of infection. In recent years it has become clear that the hydration of the mucus gel is critical to enable mucus clearance (Boucher 2007; Matsui et al, 1998). In a normal, healthy airway, the mucus gel is typically 97% water and 3% w/v solids under which conditions the mucus is cleared by mucociliary action. The hydration of the airway mucosa is regulated by the coordinated activity of a number of ion channels and transporters. The balance of anion secretion mediated via the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) and the Calcium Activated Chloride Conductance (CaCC; TMEM16A) and Na ⁺ absorption through the epithelial Na ⁺ channel (ENaC) determine the hydration status of the airway mucosa. As ions are transported across the epithelium, water is osmotically obliged to follow and thus fluid is either secreted or absorbed. In respiratory diseases such as chronic bronchitis and cystic fibrosis, the % solids of the mucus gel is increased as the hydration is reduced and mucus clearance is reduced (Boucher, 2007). In cystic fibrosis, where loss of function mutations in CFTR attenuates ability of the airway to secrete fluid, the % solids can be increased to 15% which is believed to contribute towards the plugging of small airways and failure of mucus clearance. Strategies to increase the hydration of the airway mucus include either the stimulation of anion and thereby fluid secretion or the inhibition of Na ⁺ absorption. To this end, stimulating the activity of TMEM16A channels will increase anion secretion and therefore increase fluid accumulation in the airway mucosa, hydrate mucus and enhance mucus clearance mechanisms. TMEM16A, also referred to as Anoctamin-1 (Ano1), is the molecular identity of calcium- activated chloride channels (Caputo et al, 2008; Yang et al, 2008). TMEM16A channels open in response to elevation of intracellular calcium levels and allow the bidirectional flux of chloride, bicarbonate and other anions across the cell membrane. Functionally TMEM16A channels have been proposed to modulate transepithelial ion transport, gastrointestinal peristalsis, nociception and cell migration/proliferation (Pedemonte & Galietta, 2014). TMEM16A channels are expressed by the epithelial cells of different organs including the lungs, liver, kidney, pancreas and salivary glands. In the airway epithelium TMEM16A is expressed at high levels in mucus producing goblet cells, ciliated cells and in submucosal glands. Physiologically TMEM16A is activated by stimuli which mobilise intracellular calcium, particularly purinergic agonists (ATP, UTP), which are released by the respiratory epithelium in response to cyclical shear stress caused by breathing and other mechanical stimuli such as cough. In addition to increasing anion secretion leading to enhanced hydration of the airways, activation of TMEM16A plays an important role in bicarbonate secretion. Bicarbonate secretion is reported to be an important regulator of mucus properties and in controlling airway lumen pH and hence the activity of native antimicrobials such as defensins (Pezzulo et al, 2012). Indirect modulation of TMEM16A, via elevation of intracellular calcium, has been clinically explored eg. denufosol (Kunzelmann & Mall, 2003). Although encouraging initial results were observed in small patient cohorts this approach did not deliver clinical benefit in larger patient cohorts (Accurso et al 2011; Kellerman et al 2008). This lack of clinical effect was ascribed to only a transient elevation in anion secretion, the result of a short half-life of denufosol on the surface of the epithelium and receptor/pathway desensitisation, and unwanted effects of elevating intracellular calcium such as increased release of mucus from goblet cells (Moss, 2013). Compounds which act directly upon TMEM16A to enhance channel opening at low levels of calcium elevation are expected to durably enhance anion secretion and mucociliary clearance in patients and improve innate defence. As TMEM16A activity is independent of CFTR function, TMEM16A positive modulators have the potential to deliver clinical benefit to all CF patients and non-CF respiratory diseases characterised by mucus congestion including chronic bronchitis and severe asthma. TMEM16A modulation has been implicated as a therapy for dry mouth (xerostomia), resultant from salivary gland dysfunction in Sjorgen’s syndrome and radiation therapy, dry eye, cholestasis and gastrointestinal motility disorders. The present inventors have developed novel compounds which are positive modulators of TMEM16A and which are therefore of use in the treatment of diseases and conditions in which modulation of TMEM16A plays a role, particularly respiratory diseases and conditions. In a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a compound of general formula (I) including all tautomeric forms all enantiomers and isotopic variants and salts and solvates thereof:

wherein:

R ¹ is H, CN, C(O)OR ¹² , C1-3 alkyl, C2-3 alkenyl or C2-3 alkynyl, any of which alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl groups are optionally substituted with one or more substituents, suitably one substituent, selected from fluoro, OR ¹² , N(R ¹² )2, C(O)OR ¹² , C(O)N(R ¹² )2, C(O)R ¹² and N(R ¹³ )C(O)R ¹² ;

wherein each R ¹² and R ¹³ is independently selected from H, C _1-6 alkyl and C _1-6 fluoroalkyl

R ² is H or C1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with OR ¹² ;

R ³ is:

C1-10 alkyl, C2-10 alkenyl or C2-10 alkynyl, any of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents, suitably one substituent, selected from fluoro, CN, R ¹⁴ OR ¹⁴ , OR ¹⁵ , N(R ¹⁵ ) ₂ , C(O)OR ¹⁵ , C(O)N(R ¹⁵ ) ₂ , N(R ¹⁶ )C(O)R ¹⁵ , N(R ¹⁵ )S(O) ₂ R ¹⁴ , N(R ¹⁵ )S(O) ₂ R ¹⁶ and N(R ¹⁵ )C(O)OR ¹⁶ ; or a 3- to 7-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system or a 6- to 10 membered aryl or 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl ring system, either of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, CN, C _1-4 alkyl, C _1-4 haloalkyl, OR ¹⁷ and N(R ¹⁷ ) ₂ ; wherein R ¹⁴ is a 6- to 10-membered aryl or 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl ring system or a 3- to 7-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system, any of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, C _1-4 alkyl, C _1-4 haloalkyl, OR ¹⁷ and N(R ¹⁷ ) ₂ ; wherein each R ¹⁷ is independently H, C _1-4 alkyl or C _1-4 haloalkyl;

each R ¹⁵ and R ¹⁶ is independently H, C _1-6 alkyl or C _1-6 haloalkyl; or R ² and R ³ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached combine to form a 3- to 10-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, CN, OR ⁹ , N(R ⁹ )2, C(O)OR ⁹ , C(O)N(R ⁹ )2, C(O)R ⁹ , N(R ⁹ )C(O)R ⁹ and C _1-4 alkyl optionally substituted with halo, OR ⁹ or N(R ⁹ ) ₂ ; or R ¹ , R ² and R ³ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached combine to form a bridged 5- to 10-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system or phenyl, any of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, CN, OR ⁹ , N(R ⁹ )2, C(O)OR ⁹ , C(O)N(R ⁹ )2, C(O)R ⁹ , N(R ⁹ )C(O)R ⁹ and C1-4 alkyl optionally substituted with halo, OR ⁹ or N(R ⁹ )2;

each R ⁹ is independently selected from H, C1-6 alkyl or C1-6 haloalkyl; each of X ¹ and X ² is independently N or CR ⁸ ;

R ⁸ is H, halo, OH, O(C1-4 alkyl), CN or NH2; Y is a bond or a straight C1-6 alkylene chain which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents R ¹⁸ , wherein two substituents R ¹⁸ may be attached to the same or to different carbon atoms;

wherein each R ¹⁸ is independently C1-3 alkyl or C1-3 haloalkyl in which a -CH2- is optionally replaced with -NH- or -O- and wherein two R ¹⁸ groups may combine with the atom or atoms to which they are attached to form a 3- to 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system; Z is -C(O)- or -C(O)NH-; R ⁴ is a 6- to 14-membered aryl, 5- to 14-membered heteroaryl or a 5- to 10-membered carbocyclic ring system, any of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from:

halo, CN, nitro, R ¹⁹ , OR ¹⁹ , OR ⁶ , SR ⁶ , NR ⁶ R ⁷ , C(O)R ⁶ , C(O)R ¹⁹ , C(O)OR ⁶ , C(O)N(R ⁶ )(R ⁷ ), N(R ⁷ )C(O)R ⁶ ; C _1-6 alkyl or O(C _1-6 alkyl) either of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, CN, nitro, R ¹⁹ , OR ⁶ , SR ⁶ , NR ⁶ R ⁷ , C(O)R ⁶ C(O)OR ⁶ , C(O)N(R ⁶ )(R ⁷ ) and N(R ⁷ )C(O)R ⁶ ; and

when R ⁴ is not fully aromatic in character, oxo;

wherein R ¹⁹ is 5- or 6-membered aryl or heteroaryl ring system or a 3- to 7- membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system, any of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, C _1-4 alkyl, C _1-4 haloalkyl, OH, O(C _1-4 alkyl), O(C _1-4 haloalkyl);

R ⁶ is H, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 haloalkyl, benzyl, 3- to 7-membered carbocyclyl or 3- to 7- membered heterocyclyl;

R ⁷ is H, C _1-6 alkyl or C _1-6 haloalkyl; or

R ⁶ and R ⁷ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached may form a 4 to 7-membered heterocyclic ring optionally containing one or more further heteroatoms and optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from oxo and halo; and

each of R ^5a and R ^5b is independently H, C1-4 alkyl or halo;

for use in medicine. In the present specification, except where the context requires otherwise due to express language or necessary implication, the word “comprises”, or variations such as “comprises” or“comprising” is used in an inclusive sense i.e. to specify the presence of the stated features but not to preclude the presence or addition of further features in various embodiments of the invention. In the present specification, references to“pharmaceutical use” refer to use for administration to a human or an animal, in particular a human or a mammal, for example a domesticated or livestock mammal, for the treatment or prophylaxis of a disease or medical condition. The term“pharmaceutical composition” refers to to a composition which is suitable for pharmaceutical use and“pharmaceutically acceptable” refers to an agent which is suitable for use in a pharmaceutical composition. Other similar terms should be construed accordingly. In the present specification, the term“C1-6” alkyl refers to a straight or branched fully saturated hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. The term encompasses methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl and t-butyl. Other alkyl groups, for example C _1-10 alkyl are as defined above but contain different numbers of carbon atoms. The term“C _2-6 ” alkenyl refers to a straight or branched hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and at least one carbon-carbon double bond. The term encompasses ethenyl, propen-1-yl, propen-2-yl, buten-1-yl and buten-2-yl. Other alkenyl groups, for example C _2-10 alkenyl are as defined above but contain different numbers of carbon atoms. The term“C _2-6 ” alkynyl refers to a straight or branched hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. The term encompasses ethynyl, propyn-1-yl, propyn-2-yl, butyn-1-yl and butyn-2-yl. Other alkynyl groups, for example C2-10 alkynyl are as defined above but contain different numbers of carbon atoms. The term“C _1-6 alkylene” refers to a straight or branched fully saturated hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples of alkylene groups include -CH ₂ -, -CH ₂ CH ₂ -, CH(CH ₃ )-CH ₂ -, CH ₂ CH(CH ₃ )-, -CH ₂ CH ₂ CH ₂ -, -CH ₂ CH(CH ₂ CH ₃ )- and - CH ₂ CH(CH ₂ CH ₃ )CH ₂ -. Other alkylene groups, for example C _1-3 alkylene are as defined above except that they contain the specified number (e.g.1 to 3) carbon atoms. The terms“carbocyclic” and“carbocyclyl” refer to a non-aromatic hydrocarbon ring system containing from 3 to 10 ring carbon atoms, unless otherwise indicated, and optionally one or more double bond. The carbocyclic group may be a single ring or may contain two or three rings which may be fused or bridged, where carbon atoms in a bridge are included in the number of ring carbon atoms. Examples include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentenyl and cyclohexenyl as well as bridged systems such as bicyclo[1.1.1]pentyl, bicyclo-[2.2.1]heptyl, bicyclo-[2.2.2]octyl and adamantyl. In the context of the present specification, the terms“heterocyclic” and“heterocyclyl” refer to a non-aromatic ring system containing 3 to 10 ring atoms including at least one heteroatom selected from N, O and S. The heterocyclic group may be a single ring or may contain two or three rings which may be fused or bridged, where bridge atoms are included in the number of ring atoms. Examples include tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl and thiomorpholinyl, as well as fused systems such as cyclopropyl-fused pyrrolidine. The terms“aryl” and“aromatic” in the context of the present specification refer to a ring system with aromatic character having from 5 to 14 ring carbon atoms and containing up to three rings. Where an aryl group contains more than one ring, not all rings must be fully aromatic in character. Examples of aromatic moieties are benzene, naphthalene, fluorene, tetrahydronaphthalene, indane and indene. The terms“heteroaryl” and“heteroaromatic” in the context of the specification refer to a ring system with aromatic character having from 5 to 14 ring atoms, at least one of which is a heteroatom selected from N, O and S, and containing up to three rings. Where a heteroaryl group contains more than one ring, not all rings must be aromatic in character. Examples of heteroaryl groups include pyridine, pyrimidine, indole, indazole, thiophene, benzothiophene, benzoxazole, benzofuran, dihydrobenzofuran, tetrahydrobenzofuran, benzimidazole, benzimidazoline, quinoline and indolene. The term“oxo” refers to a C=O substituent, where the carbon atom is a ring atom of a carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl group or a ring of an aryl or heteroaryl group which is not aromatic in character. The term“halogen” refers to fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine and the term“halo” to fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo groups. Similarly,“halide” refers to fluoride, chloride, bromide or iodide. The term“C1-6 haloalkyl” as used herein refers to a C1-6 alkyl group as defined above in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms is replaced by a halo group. Any number of hydrogen atoms may be replaced, up to perhalo substitution. Examples include trifluoromethyl, chloroethyl and 1,1-difluoroethyl. A fluoroalkyl group is a haloalkyl group in which halo is fluoro. The term“isotopic variant” refers to isotopically-labelled compounds which are identical to those recited in formula (I) but for the fact that one or more atoms are replaced by an atom having an atomic mass or mass number different from the atomic mass or mass number most commonly found in nature, or in which the proportion of an atom having an atomic mass or mass number found less commonly in nature has been increased (the latter concept being referred to as“isotopic enrichment”). Examples of isotopes that can be incorporated into compounds of the invention include isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, iodine and chlorine such as 2H (deuterium), 3H, 11C, 13C, 14C, 18F, 123I or 125I (e.g. 3H, 11C, 14C, 18F, 123I or 125I), which may be naturally occurring or non-naturally occurring isotopes. The compounds of general formula (I) are modulators of TMEM16A and therefore, in a further aspect of the invention, there is provided a compound of general formula (I) as defined above for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases and conditions affected by modulation of TMEM16A. There is also provided the use of a compound of general formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases and conditions affected by modulation of TMEM16A. There is also provided a method for the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases and conditions affected by modulation of TMEM16A, the method comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound of general formula (I). The diseases and conditions affected by modulation of TMEM16A include respiratory diseases and conditions, dry mouth (xerostomia), intestinal hypermobility, cholestasis and ocular conditions. There is also provided:

^ A compound of general formula (I) for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of respiratory diseases and conditions.

^ A compound of general formula (I) for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of dry mouth (xerostomia).

^ A compound of general formula (I) for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of intestinal hypermobility.

^ A compound of general formula (I) for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of cholestasis.

^ A compound of general formula (I) for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of ocular conditions. The invention also provides:

^ The use of a compound of general formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of respiratory diseases and conditions.

^ The use of a compound of general formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of dry mouth (xerostomia).

^ The use of a compound of general formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of intestinal hypermobility. ^ The use of a compound of general formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of cholestasis.

^ The use of a compound of general formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of ocular conditions. There is further provided:

^ A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of respiratory diseases and conditions, the method comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound of general formula (I).

^ A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of dry mouth (xerostomia), the method comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound of general formula (I).

^ A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of intestinal hypermobility, the method comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound of general formula (I).

^ A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of cholestasis, the method comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound of general formula (I).

^ A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of ocular conditions, the method comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound of general formula (I). Respiratory diseases and conditions which may be treated or prevented by the compounds of general formula (I) include cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchiectasis, including non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, asthma and primary ciliary dyskinesia. Dry mouth (xerostomia) which may be treated or prevented by the compounds of general formula (I) may result from Sjorgens syndrome, radiotherapy treatment and xerogenic drugs. Intestinal hypermobility which may be treated or prevented by the compounds of general formula (I) may be associated with gastric dyspepsia, gastroparesis, chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome. Ocular conditions which may be treated or prevented by the compounds of by the compounds of general formula (I) include dry eye disease. In some cases, in the compound of general formula (I), Z is -C(O)- and R ^5b is H, such that the compound is of formula (Iz):

wherein R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , R ⁴ , R ^5a and Y are as defined for general formula (I). In some cases, in the compound of general formula (I), Z is -C(O)NH-, and R ^5b is H such that the compound is of general formula (Iy):

wherein R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , R ⁴ , R ^5a and Y are as defined for general formula (I). In some compounds of general formula (Iz), Y is not a bond. In some cases, the compound of general formula (I) is a compound of general formula (Ix) including all tautomeric forms all enantiomers and isotopic variants and salts and solvates thereof:

wherein: R ¹ is H, CN or C _1-3 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, OR ¹² , N(R ¹² ) ₂ , C(O)OR ¹² , C(O)N(R ¹² ) ₂ , C(O)R ¹² and N(R ¹³ )C(O)R ¹² ;

wherein each R ¹² and R ¹³ is independently selected from H, C _1-6 alkyl or C _1-6 haloalkyl;

R ² is C _1-6 alkyl;

R ³ is C _1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, OH, O(C _1-6 alkyl), C(O)O-(C _1-6 alkyl) and N(H)C(O)O-(C _1-6 alkyl); or

R ² and R ³ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached combine to form a 3- to 10-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, OR ⁹ , N(R ⁹ )2, C(O)OR ⁹ , C(O)N(R ⁹ )2, C(O)R ⁹ and N(R ⁹ )C(O)R ⁹ ; or

R ¹ , R ² and R ³ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached combine to form a bridged 5- to 10-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, OR ⁹ , N(R ⁹ ) ₂ , C(O)OR ⁹ , C(O)N(R ⁹ ) ₂ , C(O)R ⁹ , N(R ⁹ )C(O)R ⁹ ;

each R ⁹ is independently selected from H, C1-6 alkyl or C1-6 haloalkyl;

each of X ¹ and X ² is independently N or CR ⁸

R ⁸ is H, halo, OH, CN or NH2;

Y is a bond or C1-6 alkylene;

R ⁴ is 6-10-membered aryl, 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl or a 5- to 10-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system, any of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from:

halo, CN, nitro;

OR ⁶ , SR ⁶ , NR ⁶ R ⁷ , C(O)R ⁶ C(O)OR ⁶ , C(O)N(R ⁶ )(R ⁷ ), N(R ⁷ )C(O)R ⁶ ;

C1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, CN, nitro, OR ⁶ , SR ⁶ , NR ⁶ R ⁷ , C(O)R ⁶ C(O)OR ⁶ , C(O)N(R ⁶ )(R ⁷ ) and N(R ⁷ )C(O)R ⁶ ; and

when R ⁴ is not fully aromatic in character, oxo;

wherein R ⁶ is H, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 haloalkyl, 3-7 membered carbocyclyl or 3-7 membered heterocyclyl;

R ⁷ is H, C1-6 alkyl or C1-6 haloalkyl; or

R ⁶ and R ⁷ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached may form a 4 to 7-membered heterocyclic ring optionally containing one or more further heteroatoms and optionally substituted with one or more oxo substituents;

R ⁵ is H, C1-4 alkyl or halo. In some suitable compounds of the present invention, R ¹ is H, CN, C(O)OR ¹² or methyl, ethyl or ethynyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from fluoro, OR ¹² , N(R ¹² ) ₂ , C(O)OR ¹² , C(O)N(R ¹² ) ₂ , C(O)R ¹² and N(R ¹³ )C(O)R ¹² ;

wherein each R ¹² and R ¹³ is independently as defined above but is more suitably H or C _1-4 alkyl. More suitably, R ¹ is H, CN, C(O)OH, C(O)OMe or methyl, ethyl or ethynyl any of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from fluoro, OH, methoxy, C(O)OC1-4 alkyl, NHC(O)C1-4 alkyl, C(O)NHC1-4 alkyl, NHC1-4 alkyl and NHC1-4 fluoroalkyl. In some more suitable compounds, R ¹ is H, CN, ethynyl or methyl either of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with OH; especially H, CN or methyl. In some suitable compounds of the present invention:

R ² is methyl or ethyl, particularly methyl; and

R ³ is C1-4 alkyl, or more suitably C1-3 alkyl, for example methyl, ethyl or isopropyl; any of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from hydroxyl, methoxy, ethoxy, -C(O)O-(C1-4 alkyl) and -N(H)C(O)O-(C1-4 alkyl). More suitably in this case, R ³ is unsubstituted or substituted with a single substituent selected from methoxy, ethoxy and -N(H)C(O)O-(C1-4 alkyl), particularly methoxy or and - N(H)C(O)O-(C1-4 alkyl). In these compounds, R ¹ is suitably methyl. In other suitable compounds of the present invention, R ² is H or C1-4 alkyl, more suitably H, methyl or ethyl, especially H or methyl. In some suitable compounds of the present invention, R ³ is C1-10 alkyl, more suitably C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl or C2-6 alkynyl, any of which is optionally substituted as described above. More suitably, R ³ is C1-10 alkyl, more suitably C1-6 alkyl, or C2-3 alkynyl. More suitably, when R ³ is an alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group, it is unsubstituted or substituted with a single substituent selected from fluoro, R ¹⁴ OR ¹⁴ , OR ¹⁵ , C(O)OR ¹⁵ , N(R ¹⁶ )S(O) ₂ R ¹⁵ and N(R ¹⁶ )C(O)OR ¹⁵ ; wherein R ¹⁴ , R ¹⁵ and R ¹⁶ are as described above. In these compounds, it is still more suitable for R ¹⁴ to be selected from phenyl, pyridyl and a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, especially a nitrogen containing ring and more especially a 6-membered nitrogen containing ring such as morpholine, piperidine or piperazine. More suitably, R ¹⁵ is selected from H, or C _1-4 alkyl. R ¹⁶ is suitably H. Examples of such R ³ groups include:

methyl or ethyl optionally substituted with OH, F, phenyl, O-phenyl, morpholine, NHS(O)2C1-4 alkyl or NHC(O)C1-4 alkyl;

propynyl, for example prop-1-ynyl, and ethynyl. In other suitable compounds, R ³ is a 3- to 7-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system, in particular a C _3-7 cycloalkyl group, for example cyclopropyl, which may be substituted as defined above but is more suitably unsubstituted. In still other suitable compounds of general formula (I), R ³ is a 6- to 10 membered aryl or 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl ring system, either of which is optionally substituted as defined above. More suitably in this case, R ³ is phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group optionally substituted as defined above, in particular phenyl or pyridyl. Such R ³ groups may be unsubstituted or substituted as defined above, with particularly suitable substituents being selected from OR ¹⁷ and N(R ¹⁷ )2, wherein each R ¹⁷ is independently as defined above but is more suitably H or methyl. In some particularly suitable compounds of the present invention, R ¹ is methyl or CN and R ² and R ³ are both methyl. In some suitable compounds of the present invention, R ² and R ³ combine with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system. Suitable carbocyclic rings formed by R ² and R ³ include: cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl; and bridged systems such as bicyclo[1.1.1]pentyl, bicyclo- [2.2.1]heptyl, bicyclo-[2.2.2]octyl and adamantyl, (provided that the atom to which R ² and R ³ are attached is not a bridge atom). More suitable carbocyclic rings formed by R ² and R ³ include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl. Suitable heterocyclic rings formed by R ² and R ³ include; tetrahydropyran-yl, for example tetrahydropyran-4-yl; tetrahydrofuranyl, for example tetrahydrofuran-3-yl; oxetanyl, for example oxetan-3-yl; piperidinyl, for example piperidin-2-yl and piperidin-4-yl; morpholinyl, piperazinyl and cyclopropyl-fused pyrrolidine. More suitable heterocyclic rings formed by R ² and R ³ include; tetrahydropyran-yl, for example tetrahydropyran-4-yl; tetrahydrofuranyl, for example tetrahydrofuran-3-yl; oxetanyl, for example oxetan-3-yl; piperidinyl, for example piperidin-2-yl and piperidin-4- yl; and cyclopropyl-fused pyrrolidine. Any of the ring systems formed by R ² and R ³ may be substituted as described above. In some cases, the ring system is unsubstituted or are substituted with a single substituent selected from OR ⁹ and C(O)OR ⁹ , where R ⁹ is as defined above but is suitably C1-4 alkyl, for example tert-butyl. In alternative suitable compounds, the carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system formed by R ² and R ³ may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents, for example 1 or 2 substituents, selected from halo, OR ⁹ , C(O)OR ⁹ , unsubstituted C1-4 alkyl and C1-4 alkyl substituted with halo or OR ⁹ , more suitably with 1 or 2 substituents selected from fluoro, OR ⁹ , C(O)OR ⁹ , unsubstituted C1-4 alkyl and C1-4 alkyl substituted with fluoro or OR ⁹ . In particular, the carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system formed by R ² and R ³ may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents, for example 1 or 2 substituents, selected from fluoro, OH, C(O)O(C1-4 alkyl), unsubstituted C1-4 alkyl or C1-4 alkyl substituted with OH. In some compounds where R ² and R ³ form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system, R ¹ is H;

In other such compounds, R ¹ is methyl.

In other such compounds, R ¹ is methyl substituted with OH.

In still other such compounds, R ¹ is CN.

In still other such compounds, R ¹ is ethynyl.

In still other such compounds, R ¹ is C(O)OR ¹² , for example C(O)OCH ₃ . In particularly suitable compounds where R ² and R ³ form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system:

R ¹ is H or cyano and R ² and R ³ form a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system, particularly a 6-membered ring system, for example cyclohexyl or tetrahydropyranyl, such as tetrahydropyran-4yl. In still other suitable compounds of the present invention, R ¹ , R ² and R ³ combine with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a bridged carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system, especially a carbocyclic system such as bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl, bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanyl, bicyclo-[2.2.1]heptanyl, bicyclo-[2.2.2]octanyl or adamantyl. In some cases, the carbocyclic system may be selected from 3-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl, bicyclo-[2.2.1]heptanyl, bicyclo-[2.2.2]octanyl and 1-adamantyl. In other cases, the carbocyclic ring system may be selected from bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl, bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanyl and adamantyl, especially, 3-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl, 1- bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanyl and 1-adamantyl, Suitably, the ring system is unsubstituted or substituted with a single substituent selected from OR ⁹ and C(O)OR ⁹ , where R ⁹ is as defined above but is suitably H, methyl or ethyl, especially H or methyl and more particularly methyl. More suitably, the ring system is unsubstituted. Alternatively, the ring system may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents, suitably one or two substituents and more suitably with a single substituent selected from fluoro, cyano, C1-4 alkyl, OR ⁹ and C(O)OR ⁹ , where R ⁹ is as defined above but is suitably H, methyl or ethyl, especially H or methyl and more particularly methyl. In still other suitable compounds of the present invention, R ¹ , R ² and R ³ combine with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a phenyl group which may be substituted as defined above but is more suitably unsubstituted. In some suitable compounds of general formula (I), X ¹ is N and X ² is CR ⁸ , where R ⁸ is as defined above. In particular, X ¹ is N and X ² is CH. Suitably in such compounds, when -Z is C(O)- and Y is a bond, R ⁴ is not a 5- to 10- membered heteroaryl ring system which is attached to the linker Y via a ring nitrogen atom. In other suitable compounds of general formula (I), both X ¹ and X ² are CR ⁸ , where each R ⁸ is independently as defined above. In such compounds, R ⁴ is suitably phenyl having an OH substituent at the 2- or 3-position and optionally one or more further substituents as defined above. More suitably, R ⁴ is phenyl having an OH substituent at the 2-position and optionally one or more further substituents as defined above. In other suitable compounds of general formula (I), X ¹ is CR ⁸ , where R ⁸ is as defined above, and X ² is N. In some suitable compounds of this type, Z is -C(O)- and Y is not a bond. Thus, Y may be a straight C _1-6 alkylene chain optionally substituted with one or more substituents R ¹⁸ as defined above. In other compounds in which X ¹ is CR ⁸ , X ² is N, Z is -C(O)NH- and Y is a bond, R ⁴ is suitably not a 12-membered heteroaryl ring system. In other suitable compounds of general formula (I) in which X ¹ is CR ⁸ , where R ⁸ is as defined above, and X ² is N:

when R ¹ and R ² are both H, R ³ is not a 5- or 6-membered aryl or heteroaryl ring system optionally substituted as described above; and when R ¹ is H, R ² and R ³ do not combine to form a cyclohexyl ring. In still other suitable compounds of general formula (I), both X ¹ and X ² are N. In these compounds, suitably when one of R ¹ and R ² is H and the other of R ¹ and R ² is H or methyl, R ³ is not substituted or unsubstituted phenyl. In the compounds of the present invention, when X ¹ and/or X ² is CR ⁸ , R ⁸ is suitably H or halo, for example H or fluoro. In alternative suitable compounds, R ⁸ is H, halo, OH, methoxy or ethoxy, especially H, fluoro, chloro, OH or methoxy. As described above, in more suitable compounds of the present invention, Z is -C(O)- or C(O)NH and that the compound is of general formula (Iz), (Iy) or (Ix). In some more suitable compounds of the present invention, Y is C _1-3 alkylene, still more suitably -CH ₂ -, -CH(CH ₃ )CH ₂ - or -CH ₂ CH ₂ -. More suitably, Y is -CH ₂ - or -CH ₂ CH ₂ - and in particularly suitable compounds, Y is -CH ₂ -. In other suitable compounds of the invention, Y is a bond. In other suitable compounds of the present invention, Y is a straight C _1-3 alkylene optionally substituted with one or more substituents R ¹⁸ , wherein R ¹⁸ is as defined above and wherein two substituents R ¹⁸ may be attached to the same or to different carbon atoms. Suitably in such compounds, each R ¹⁸ is independently methyl or ethyl or two R ¹⁸ groups attached to the same carbon atom combine to form a cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl or cyclopentyl ring.

Still more suitably, Y is a bond or -C1-3 alkylene-. Examples of linkers Y include a bond, -CH2-, -CH(CH3)-, -CH2CH2- and . In other suitable compounds of general formula (I), Y is -CH ₂ -, -CH ₂ CH ₂ -, -CH(CH ₃ )CH ₂ -, -CH ₂ CH(CH ₃ )- or -CH ₂ CH ₂ CH ₂ -, especially -CH ₂ - or -CH ₂ CH ₂ - and more especially -CH ₂ -. In some suitable compounds of general formulae (I), R ^5b is H or halo, for example fluoro. More usually, R ^5b is H such that the compound is a compound of general formula (Iz), (Iy) or (Ix) above. In some suitable compounds of general formulae (I), (Iz) and (Iy), R ^5a is H, C _1-4 alkyl or halo, for example fluoro. In some suitable compounds of general formulae (I), (Iz) and (Iy), R ^5a is methyl or ethyl, especially methyl. In other suitable compounds of general formula (I), (Iz) and (Iy), R ^5a is halo, especially fluoro More usually in compounds of general formulae (I), (Iz), and (Iy), R ^5a is H. In some suitable compounds of general formula (Ix), R ⁵ is H. In other suitable compounds of general formula (Ix), R ⁵ is C _1-4 alkyl, more usually methyl or ethyl and especially methyl. In still other suitable compounds of the invention, R ⁵ is halo, especially fluoro. In typical compounds of general formula (I), both R ^5a and R ^5b are H. In the compounds of the present invention R ⁴ is a 6-14-membered aryl, 5-14-membered heteroaryl or a 5- to 10-membered carbocyclic ring system, any of which is optionally substituted as defined above. More suitably, R ⁴ is 6-10-membered aryl, 5- to 10- membered heteroaryl or a 5- to 10-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system, any of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents as described above. In some more suitable compounds of general formula (I), R ⁴ is a 6- to 11-membered aryl group, for example a group selected from phenyl, naphthyl, indanyl, 1,2,3,4- tetrahydronaphthyl and benzocycloheptanyl, any of which is optionally substituted as described above. In other more suitable compounds of general formula (I), R ⁴ is a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group, for example a group selected from pyridyl, quinolinyl, quinoxalinyl, indazolyl, indolyl, benzoxazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, furyl and thienyl, any of which is optionally substituted as described above. In other more suitable compounds of general formula (I), R ⁴ is a carbocyclyl group, for example a group selected from cyclohexyl and adamantyl, any of which is unsubstituted or substituted as described above. In some suitable compounds of the present invention, R ⁴ is phenyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents as described above. Alternatively, R ⁴ is 5-10-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with one or more substituents as described above. More suitably in this case R ⁴ is pyridyl, pyrrolyl, thienyl, furyl, benzoxazolyl, imidazolyl, indolyl or indazolyl. In some suitable compounds, R ⁴ is substituted with one or more substituents selected from:

halo, CN;

OR ⁶ , NR ⁶ R ⁷ , C(O)OR ⁶ , C(O)N(R ⁶ )(R ⁷ );

C _1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, CN, OR ⁶ , NR ⁶ R ⁷ , C(O)OR ⁶ and C(O)N(R ⁶ )(R ⁷ );

wherein R ⁶ is H, C _1-6 alkyl, C _1-6 haloalkyl, 3-7 membered carbocyclyl or 3-7 membered heterocyclyl;

R ⁷ is H, C1-6 alkyl or C1-6 haloalkyl; or

R ⁶ and R ⁷ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached may form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring optionally containing one or more further heteroatoms and optionally substituted with one or more oxo substituents. In other suitable compounds, wherein R ⁴ is an aryl group, it is more suitably unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from:

halo, CN, R ¹⁹ , OR ¹⁹ ;

OR ⁶ , C(O)OR ⁶ ;

C1-4 alkyl or O(C1-4 alkyl) optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, CN, R ¹⁹ , OR ¹⁹ , OR ⁶ and NR ⁶ R ⁷ ;

wherein R ⁶ , R ⁷ and R ¹⁹ are as defined above. More suitably, however, R ⁶ is H, C1-4 alkyl or C1-4 haloalkyl or, for a moiety NR ⁶ R ⁷ , R ⁶ and R ⁷ combine with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, optionally containing one or more further heteroatoms and optionally substituted with one or more halo substituents. R ¹⁹ is more suitably a 3- to 6- membered carbocyclyl group or phenyl, either or which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, methyl and methoxy. In particularly suitable compounds, R ⁴ is phenyl substituted with an OH group at either the 2- or the 3-position and optionally with one or more further substituents as defined for general formula (I), more suitably with one or more further substituents, for example one further substituent, selected from those defined immediately above. When R ⁴ is a bicyclic aryl group it is more suitably unsubstituted or substituted with one or two substituents selected from OH and halo. When R ⁴ is a heteroaryl group, it is more suitably unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from OH and halo. When R ⁴ is a carbocyclic group it is more suitably unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from OH and halo. Still more suitably, it is unsubstituted. In particularly suitable compounds of the present invention, Y is-CH ₂ -, R ⁴ is phenyl and the compound is a compound of general formula (Ia):

wherein

R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , R ^5a , X ¹ and X ² are as defined for general formula (I);

R ¹⁰ is H, OH, halo, C1-6 alkyl, -O(C1-6 alkyl);

each R ¹¹ is independently H, halo, OH, CN, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 haloalkyl, -O(C1-6 alkyl) or C(O)O-(C1-6 alkyl); and

n is 1 or 2. Still more suitably, the compound is a compound of general formula (Ib) or (Ic):

wherein

R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , R ^5a , X ¹ and X ² are as defined for general formula (I);

R ^11a is H, halo, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 haloalkyl or C(O)O(C1-4 alkyl);

R ^11b is H, halo, C1-4 alkyl or C1-4 haloalkyl; and

R ^11c is H, halo, CN, C1-4 alkyl or C1-4 haloalkyl. In particularly suitable compounds of general formula (Ib), one or both of R ^11a and R ^11b is H. In some such compounds of general formula (Ib), R ^11a is H, halo, C1-4 alkyl or C(O)O(C1-4 alkyl) and R ^11b is H. More suitably, R ^11a is H, chloro, C _1-4 alkyl or C(O)OCH ₃ and R ^11b is H. In some compounds of general formula (Ib) R ^11a is chloro and R ^11b is H. In other such compounds of general formula (Ib), R ^11a is H and R ^11b is H, halo or C _1-6 haloalkyl. More suitably, R ^11a is H and R ^11b is H, chloro, bromo or trifluoromethyl. Alternatively, in other particularly suitable compounds of general formula (Ib) both R ^11a and R ^11b are halo, particularly chloro or bromo. In some particularly suitable compounds of general formula (Ic), R ^11a is H. More suitably in compounds of general formula (Ic), R ^11b is C _1-4 alkyl or C _1-4 halo alkyl, for example t-butyl. In the compounds of general formulae (Ia) and (Ib) suitable R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , R ⁵ , X ¹ and X ² groups are as set out above for the compounds of general formula (I). However, still more suitably, X ¹ is N, X ² is CH and R ^5b is H such that the compounds is of general formula (Id) or (Ie):

wherein R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , R ^11a , R ^11b and R ^11c are as defined above for compounds of general formulae (Ib) and (Ic). Particularly suitable groups R ^11a and R ^11b for general formula (Id) are as described above for general formula (Ib) and particularly suitable groups R ^11a and R ^11b for general formula (Ie) are as described above for general formula (Ic).

Suitable compounds of general formula (I) include: Specific examples of compounds of general formula (I) include the following:

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine -2-carboxamide (Compound 1); N-(1,1-Dimethylpropyl)-3-[[2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]b enzamide (Compound 1.1); N-(1-Adamantyl)-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]benzamide (Compound 1.2);

N-(1-Adamantyl)-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]a mino]pyridine-2- carboxamide(Compound 1.3);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(3-metho xy-1,1-dimethyl- propyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 1.4);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dim ethyl propyl)benzamide (Compound 1.5); 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methylcy clobutyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 1.6);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methy lcyclohexyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 1.7);

tert-Butyl N-[3-[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridin e-2- carbonyl]amino]-3-methyl-butyl]carbamate (Compound 1.8);

3-[[2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(2-methoxy-1,1-dim ethyl-ethyl)benzamide (Compound 1.9);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-cyclohex yl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 1.10);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]benzamide (Compound 2); N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]b enzamide (Compound 2.1); N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(3-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]b enzamide (Compound 2.2); N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(4-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]b enzamide (Compound 2.3); N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2,6-dihydroxy phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzamide (Compound 2.4);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propanamido]benzamide (Compound 2.5);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2-hydroxy-6-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]ami no] benzamide (Compound 2.6);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propanamido]benzamide (Compound 2.7);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]ami no] benzamide (Compound 2.8);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(3,5-difluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino] benzamide (Compound 2.9);

3-[[2-(5-Bromo-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-benzamide (Compound 2.10);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2,3-difluoro-6-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino] benzamide (Compound 2.11);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(4,5-difluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino] benzamide (Compound 2.12);

N-(1,1-Dimethylpropyl)-3-[[2-(4-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)a cetyl]amino] benzamide (Compound 2.13);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]ami no]benzamide (Compound 2.14);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2-fluoro-6-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]benzamide (Compound 2.15); N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2,3-dihydroxyphenyl) acetyl]amino]benzamide (Compound 2.16); N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-(trifluoro methyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]benzamide (Compound 2.17); Methyl 3-[2-[3-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)anilino]-2-oxo-ethyl]-4-hydroxy -benzoate (Compound 2.18);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-[2-hydroxy-4-(trifluoro methyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]benzamide (Compound 2.19);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3);

N-(1,1-Dimethylpropyl)-4-[[2-(4-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)a cetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 3.1a);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.2a);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-chloro-6-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.3a);

4-[[2-(4-Bromo-5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N- tert-butyl-pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 3.4a);

4-[[2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-c yanocyclobutyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 3.5a);

4-[[2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-m ethyl cyclobutyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 3.6a);

N-tert-butyl-4-[2-(2,5-dibromo-3-fluoro-6-hydroxyphenyl)a cetamido]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 3.7a);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]a cetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 3.5b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.6b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-4-(trifluoro methyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 3.7b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]ami no]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.8b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(6-hydroxyindane-1-carbonyl)amino]pyridin e-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.9b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(7-hydroxyindane-1-carbonyl)amino]pyridin e-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.10b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2,5-dibromo-3-chloro-6-hydroxy-phenyl )acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 3.11b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3-hydroxyphenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.12b); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-fluoro-5-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.13b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.14b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.15b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-chloro-5-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.16b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3-chloro-5-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.17b);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]benzamid e (Compound 4);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(1H-indazol-3-yl)acetyl]amino]benzamid e (Compound 4.1);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetyl]amino]b enzamide (Compound 4.2);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino] benzamide (Compound 4.3);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(7-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acety l]amino]benzamide (Compound 4.4);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetyl] amino]benzamide (Compound 4.5);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[(2-phenylacetyl) amino]benzamide (Compound 4.6);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2-fluoro-6-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]benzamide (Compound 4.7); N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2,3-difluoro-6-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]ami no]benzamide (Compound 4.8);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-[2-methoxy-4-(trifluoro methyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]benzamide (Compound 4.9);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-thienyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-car boxamide (Compound 5);

4-[[2-(2-Adamantyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 5.1); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]p yridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.2);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 5.3);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-furyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.4);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.5); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.6); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(o-tolyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.7);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.8);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3-fluorophenyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.9); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]p yridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.10);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(p-tolyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.11);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-fluorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.12);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-fluorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.13);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(m-tolyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.14);

4-[[2-(1,3-Benzoxazol-6-yl)acetyl] amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.15);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-chloro-3-pyridyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.16);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.17);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-chloro-3-fluoro-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 5.18);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3,5-dichloro phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.19);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.20);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.21);

N-tert-Butyl-4-(indane-1-carbonyl amino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.22); N-tert-Butyl-4-[(2-quinoxalin-6-ylacetyl) amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.23); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-naphthyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.24); N-tert-Butyl-4-(2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-3-carbonylamino)pyridi ne-2-carboxamide

(Compound 5.25);

N-tert-Butyl-4-(6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulene-5- carbonylamino) pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 5.26);

N-tert-Butyl-4-(tetralin-1-carbonylamino) pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.27); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(6-quinolyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.29); N-tert-butyl-4-[[1-(3-chlorophenyl) cyclopropanecarbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.31);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)acet yl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.32);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[(2-isochroman-1-ylacetyl)a mino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.33); 4-[[2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylp rop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 5.34);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phe nyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 5.35);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H -pyrazol-4-yl]acetyl] amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.36);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phe nyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 5.37);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phe nyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 5.38);

4-[[2-(2,3-Dihydro-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1 ,1-dimethylprop-2- ynyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.39);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-cyano-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 6);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1,2,2 -tetramethylpropyl) benzamide (Compound 7);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylbutyl)benzamide (Compound 7.1);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylbutyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 7.2);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-cyclohexyl-benzamide (Compound 7.3);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-benzamide (Compound 7.4);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1,1,2-trimethylpropyl)benzamide (Compound 7.5);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1,1,2-trimethylpropyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 7.6);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-isopropyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 7.7);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(4-methyltetrahydropyran-4- yl)benzamide (Compound 7.8);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(4-methyltetrahydropyran-4- yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 7.9);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1-methylcyclobutyl)benzamide (Compound 7.10); 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 7.11);

4-[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido]-N-[(1s,4s)-4-hy droxycyclohexyl]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 7.12);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-sec-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 7.13);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(2-hydroxy-1,1,2-trimethyl- propyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 7.14);

N-(3-Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl)-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-ph enyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 7.15);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclobutyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 7.16);

tert-Butyl-3-[[3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]am ino]benzoyl]amino] piperidine-1- carboxylate (Compound 8);

tert-Butyl-3-[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]am ino]pyridine-2- carbonyl]amino]piperidine-1-carboxylate (Compound 8.1);

tert-Butyl 4-[[3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]benzoyl]amino]-4-methyl- piperidine-1-carboxylate (Compound 8.2);

tert-Butyl (1r,5s,6s)-6-{4-[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido]pyrid ine-2-amido}-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate (Compound 8.3);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-4-fluoro-benzamide

(Compound 9);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-5-methyl-benzamide

(Compound 9.1);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dim ethylpropyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 9.2);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 10);

N-tert-Butyl-5-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-2-hydroxy-benzamide (Compound 11);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-cyano-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]benzamide (Compound 12); Methyl 3-[2-[[2-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)-4-pyridyl]amino]-2-oxo-ethyl] -4-hydroxy-benzoate (Compound 13);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-4-hydroxy-benzamide (Compound 14);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 15); N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]- 4-methoxy-benzamide (Compound 16);

N-tert-Butyl-5-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-2-fluoro-benzamide

(Compound 17);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-5-fluoro-benzamide

(Compound 18);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3-hydroxy-2-pyridyl)acetyl]amino]pyri dine-2-carboxamide (Compound 19);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 20);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[(1R) or (1S)-indane-1-carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 21a);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[(1R) or (1S)-indane-1-carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 21b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(2-phenylacetyl)amino]pyridine-2-carboxam ide (Compound 22);

4-(3,3-Dimethylbutanoylamino)-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl) pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 22.1);

4-[(2-Cyclopentylacetyl)amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl )pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 22.2);

4-[[2-(3-Chloro-4-pyridyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylpr op-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 22.3);

4-[[2-(4-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl )pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23);

4-[[2-(3-Chlorophenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclo propyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.1);

4-[[2-(2-Chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl) acetyl] amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclo propyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 23.2);

N-tert-Butyl-4-(indane-2-carbonyl amino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.3); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-(difluoromethoxy) phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.4);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-(difluoromethyl) phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.5);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3,4-difluorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.6);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3,5-difluorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.7); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2,3-difluorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.8);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-y l-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.9);

N-(1-Cyanocyclobutyl)-4-[[2-(6-quinolyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.11);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.12);

4-[[2-(2-Bromophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 23.13);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-cyanophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.14);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-cyanotetrahydrop yran-4-yl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 23.15);

N-(4-Cyanotetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[[2-(6-quinolyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.16);

4-[[2-(2-Chloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 24);

N-(3-Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl)-4-[[2-(5-tert-butyl-2-hydrox y-phenyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 25);

-[[2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-cy anotetrahydropyran-4- yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 25.1);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 26);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-2-hydroxy-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl methyl)phenyl]acetyl]

amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 27);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[4-[(tert-butylamino)methyl]-5-chloro- 2-hydroxy- phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 27.1);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-2-hydroxy-4-(morpholinomethy l)phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 27.2);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-4-[(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1 -yl)methyl]-2-hydroxy- phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 27.3);

N-tert-butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-5-fluoro-pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 28);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-3-fluoro-pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 28.1); 4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclobutyl)pyr idine-2-carboxamide (Compound 30);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2 -ynyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 30.1);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-fluoro-1-bicyclo [2.1.1]hexanyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 30.2);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyclopropyl-1-me thyl-ethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 30.3);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano-1-methyl-e thyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 30.3a);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methyl-3-bicyclo [1.1.1] pentanyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 30.4);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano-3-bicyclo[ 1.1.1]pentanyl) pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 30.5);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(2,2-difluorocyclop ropyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 30.6);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl )pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 30.7);

4-[[2-(2-Clorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methylcyclopropyl )pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 30.8);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(3-fluoro-1-bicyclo [1.1.1]pentanyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 30.9);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(2-fluoro-1,1-dimet hyl-ethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 30.10);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-ethynyltetrahydr opyran-4-yl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 30.11);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclopentyl )pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 30.12);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(2,2-difluoro-1,1-d imethyl-ethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 30.13);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-cyano tetrahydropyran-4-yl)pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 31);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-ethyn ylcyclopentyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 31.2);

4-[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido]-N-[(1s,2s)-2-hy droxycyclohexyl] pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 31.3); 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S,2S)-2- hydroxycyclo

hexyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide or 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N- [(1R,2R)-2-hydroxycyclohexyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 31.3a);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-ethyn yltetrahydropyran-4- yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 31.4);

N-[(6-Amino-2-pyridyl)methyl]-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-p henyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 32);

12-[[4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridi ne-2-carbonyl]

amino]dodecanoic acid (Compound 32.1);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-(3-pyridylmethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 32.2);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 32.3);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-(4-pyridylmethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 32.4);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-[(2-hydroxyphenyl) methyl]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 32.5);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1,1-dimethyl-2-morpholino- ethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 32.6);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethyl- ethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 32.7);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl] amino]-N-(3,3-difluoro-4-piperidyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 32.8);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 32.9);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1R,2R) -2-hydroxycyclopentyl] pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 33);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano -1-methyl-ethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 34);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-(hydr oxymethyl) tetrahydrofuran-3- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(3R)-3- (hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro furan-3-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide or 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N- [(3S)-3-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl]pyridine-2-carbo xamide (Compound 35a); -[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(3R)-3-(hyd roxymethyl)tetrahydro furan-3-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide or 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N- [(3S)-3-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl]pyridine-2-carbo xamide (Compound 35b); 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(4-hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexyl) pyridine-2-carboxamide as a 6:4 mixture of stereoisomers (Compound 35.1);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-[(1s,2r)-2-(hydroxy methyl)cyclohexyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.2);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-[(1s,3r)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl] pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.3);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxy methyl)-1- methyl-ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.4);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide as a mixture of stereoisomers (Compound 35.6);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(3-phenoxypropyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 35.7);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1-methylcyclo propyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 35.8);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-[1-methyl-1-(2-pyridyl) ethyl]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 35.9);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(3-phenylpropyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 35.10);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-[2-hydroxy-1-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 35.11);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-[(5-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 35.12);

Ethyl 3-[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carbonyl]amino]-3- methyl-butanoate (Compound 35.13);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-(3-hydroxy-1,1-dimethyl- propyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.14);

N-Benzyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.15);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-phenyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.16);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-[(1S,2S)-2- hydroxycyclopentyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.17);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-[(1R,2S)-2-hydroxy cyclopentyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.18);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy cyclopentyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.19); 3-[[2-(5-Fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1-methylcyclohexyl)benzamide (Compound 35.20);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-3-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phe nyl)acetyl]amino]benzamide (Compound 35.21);

N-Cyclohexyl-3-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]benzamide (Compound 35.22);

3-[[2-(5-Fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-[3-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro furan-3- yl]benzamide (Compound 35.23);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-ethyn ylcyclohexyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 35.24);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[1-(hydr oxymethyl)cyclobutyl]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 35.25);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-(hydr oxymethyl)oxetan-3- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.26);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano -2-methoxy-1-methyl- ethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.27);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1-hydr oxycyclobutyl)methyl]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 35.28);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dim ethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 36);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano -1,2-dimethyl-propyl)pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 37);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methy lcyclopentyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 38);

N-(4-tert-Butylcyclohexyl)-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phen yl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 39);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-chloro-3-fluoro-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 40);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 40.1);

N-(4-Cyanotetrahydropyran-4-yl)-3-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy -phenyl)acetyl]amino] benzamide (Compound 41);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[4-(2-hy droxyethyl) tetrahydropyran-4- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 42);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[1,1-dim ethyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoro ethylamino)propyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 43); 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-fluoro-1 -bicyclo[2.1.1]

hexanyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 44);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-(2,2- dimethylpropanoyl amino)-1,1- dimethyl-propyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 45);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano -2-hydroxy-1-methyl- ethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 46);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1- cyano-2-hydroxy-1-methyl- ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide or 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1R)- 1-cyano-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 46a);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1- cyano-2-hydroxy-1-methyl- ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide or 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1R)- 1-cyano-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 46b);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(3-cyano tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 47);

Methyl2-[4-[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carbonyl]amino]tetrahydropyran-4-yl]acetate (Compound 47.1);

Methyl 4-[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2 -carbonyl] amino]tetrahydropyran-4-carboxylate (Compound 47.2);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(3-cyanooxetan-3-yl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 47.3);

4-[[2-(5-Fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methy lcyclobutyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 48);

N-(4-Cyanotetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy -phenyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 48.1);

N-[3-(tert-Butylamino)-1,1-dimethyl-3-oxo-propyl]-4-[[2-( 5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 49);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-(meth anesulfonamido)-1,1-dimethyl -propyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 50);

N-(3-Acetamido-1,1-dimethyl-propyl)-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hyd roxy-phenyl)acetyl]

amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 51);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[4-(hydr oxymethyl)tetrahydro pyran-4- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 53);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[3-(1-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 54);

N-tert-Butyl-5-chloro-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)ac etyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 55); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy]phe nyl]acetyl] amino]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 56);

N-tert-butyl-4-[[(1S) or (1R)-4-chloro-7-hydroxy-indane-1-carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide and Example 57b: N-tert-butyl-4-[[(1S) or (1R)-4-chloro-7-hydroxy-indane-1- carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 57a);

N-tert-butyl-4-[[(1S) or (1R)-4-chloro-7-hydroxy-indane-1-carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide and Example 57b: N-tert-butyl-4-[[(1S) or (1R)-4-chloro-7-hydroxy-indane-1- carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 57b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-cyclopropylphenyl)acetyl]amino]pyri dine-2-carboxamide (Compound 58);

4-[[2-(3-Bromo-5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N- tert-butyl-pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 59);

N-(4-Fluoro-1-bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanyl)-4-[[2-(2-fluoropheny l)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 60);

N-(1-Cyano-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(2-fluoropheny l)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 60.1);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-(2-fluorophenyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 60.2);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-3-isopropyl-phenyl )acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 61);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-2-hydroxy-3-(1-methoxyethyl) phenyl]acetyl]amino] pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 62);

4-[[2-(6-Quinolyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-py ridine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 63);

4-(Benzylcarbamoylamino)-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxam ide (Compound 64);

N-tert-Butyl-4-(cyclohexylmethylcarbamoyl amino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 64.1);

N-tert-Butyl-4-(2-phenylethylcarbamoyl amino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 64.2); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[(1R)-1-phenylethyl]carbamoyl amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 64.3);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[(1S)-1-phenylethyl] carbamoylamino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 64.4);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(2-chlorophenyl) methylcarbamoylamino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 64.5);

N-tert-butyl-4-(1H-indol-3-ylcarbamoyl amino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 64.6); N-tert-Butyl-4-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl carbamoylamino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 64.7); N-tert-butyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl carbamoylamino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 64.8);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(2-hydroxyphenyl)carbamoylamino]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 65);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methylcarbamoylamino]pyr idine-2-carboxamide (Compound 65.1);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(2-hydroxyphenyl)methylcarbamoylamino]pyr idine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 65.2);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(3-hydroxyphenyl)methylcarbamoylamino]pyr idine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 65.3);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methylcarbamoylamino]pyr idine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 65.4);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-(1-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]ac etyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 66);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-[1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyla mino)ethyl]phenyl]

acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 67);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[3-(cyanomethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]py ridine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 68);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[3-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 69);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-(morpholinomethyl)phenyl] acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 70);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(3-cyano tetrahydrofuran-3- yl)benzamide (Compound 71);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methy lcyclohexyl)benzamide (Compound 71.1);

4-[[2-(5-Fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-(hydr oxymethyl)tetrahydro furan-3- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 72);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[1-(hydr oxymethyl)-2-methoxy-1- methyl-ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 73);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dim ethylbut-2-ynyl) pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 73.1);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dim ethylprop-2-ynyl)benzamide (Compound 74);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-(hydr oxymethyl)tetra hydrofuran-3- yl]benzamide (Compound 74.1); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-(3-hydroxypropyl)phenyl]acet yl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 75);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-4-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N -(1-methylcyclo butyl)pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 76);

4-[[2-(2,5-Difluorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylpr op-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 77);

4-[[2-(2,5-Difluorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-fluoro-1-bic yclo[2.1.1]hexanyl) pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 77.1);

4-[[2-(4-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dim ethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 78);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-4-(trifluoro methyl)phenyl]acetyl]

amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 78.1);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-(trifluoro methyl)phenyl]acetyl]

amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 78.2);

4-[(2-Chroman-4-ylacetyl)amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-yny l)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 79);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-(1-isopropyl-3,5-dimeth yl-pyrazol-4-yl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 79.1);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-(1H-indazol-4-yl)acetyl ]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 79.2);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-(1H-indol-7-yl)acetyl]a mino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 79.3);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-cyano tetrahydropyran-4-yl) benzamide (Compound 80);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phen yl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 81);

N-(1-Cyano-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hy droxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 81.1);

4-[[2-(5-Fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-isopropy l-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 81.2);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phe nyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 81.3);

N-(4-Fluoro-1-bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanyl)-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hy droxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 81.4);

4-[[2-(5-Fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[1-(hydr oxymethyl)cyclobutyl] pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 81.5); N-tert-Butyl-6-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]p yrimidine-4-carboxamide (Compound 82);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-(thiophene-3-carbonylamino)p yridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 83);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[(2-cyclohexylacetyl) amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 83.1);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-(cyclohexane carbonylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 83.2);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[(3,3-difluorocyclo pentanecarbonyl)amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.3);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[(1-methylcyclo pentanecarbonyl)amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.4);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-(3-cyclohexyl propanoylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 83.5);

4-(2-{Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl}acetamido)-N-(1-cyano-1-m ethylethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.6);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(1-methylcyclo hexyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.7);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-2-cyc lopropyl-pyrimidine-5- carboxamide (Compound 83.8);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-3-iso butyl-isoxazole-5-carboxamide (Compound 83.9);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(4,4-difluorocyclo hexyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.10);

4-[(1-Benzylcyclopropanecarbonyl)amino]-N-(1-cyano-1-meth yl-ethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.11);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[3-(2-methoxy-4-pyridyl)prop anoylamino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.13);

4-[(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-pyrazole-3-carbonyl)amino]-N-(1 -cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 83.14);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[(2-pyrazol-1-ylbenzoyl)amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 83.15);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-6-(tr ifluoromethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.16);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-3-oxo -4H-1,4-benzoxazine-7- carboxamide (Compound 83.17); N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-1-ethyl- indole-2-carboxamide (Compound 83.18);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)py razole-3-carbonyl]amino]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 83.19);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-3-phe nyl-isoxazole-4-carboxamide (Compound 83.20);

4-[(1-Benzylpyrazole-4-carbonyl)amino]-N-(1-cyano-1-methy l-ethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.21);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[(2-methyl-5-phenyl-pyrazole -3-carbonyl)amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.22);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazo l-5-yl)benzoyl]amino]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 83.23);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[(3-methyl-1-phenyl-pyrazole -4-carbonyl)amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.24);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-2-phe noxy-pyridine-3-carboxamide (Compound 83.25);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2,5-dimethyl-1-(2-thienylm ethyl)pyrrole-3- carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 83.26);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-5-(2- methoxyphenyl)isoxazole-3- carboxamide (Compound 83.27);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-4-met hyl-2-phenyl-thiazole-5- carboxamide (Compound 83.28);

4-[(4-Acetamidobenzoyl)amino]-N-(1-cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)p yridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 83.29);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-1,3-b enzothiazole-7-carboxamide (Compound 83.30);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[3-(4-fluorophenyl) butanoylamino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 83.31);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-1-met hyl-2-oxo-quinoline-3- carboxamide (Compound 83.32);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2-hydroxycyclohexyl)acetyl]amino]benz amide (Compound 84);

N-tert-Butyl-6-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (Compound 85);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[1-cyano -2-methoxy-1-(methoxy methyl)ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 86);

4-[[2-(3-Amino-4-tert-butyl-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-b utyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 87); 4-[[2-(2-Amino-4-tert-butyl-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-buty l-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 88);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 89);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 90);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-tert-butyl-2-fluoro-5-hydroxy-pheny l)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 91);

4-[[2-(4-Chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-cyano tetrahydropyran-4-yl)pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 92);

4-[[2-(4-Chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano -1-methyl-ethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 92.1);

4-[[2-(4-Chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dim ethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 92.2);

4-[[2-(4-Chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1s,2s) -2-hydroxycyclopentyl]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 92.3);

4-[[2-(4-tert-Butyl-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-( hydroxymethyl) tetrahydrofuran- 3-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 93);

4-[[2-(4-tert-Butyl-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(2S )-2-hydroxycyclohexyl]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 93.1);

4-[[2-(4-tert-Butyl-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(2S )-2-hydroxycyclopentyl]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 93.2);

4-[[2-(4-tert-Butyl-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-c yanotetrahydropyran-4- yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 93.3);

4-[[2-(4-tert-Butyl-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-c yano-1-methyl-ethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 93.4);

4-[[2-(4-tert-Butyl-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1 -dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 93.5);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methy l-1-phenyl-ethyl) pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 94);and salts and solvates of any of the above. Some compounds of general formula (I) are new and therefore in a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a compound of general formula (I) as defined above, provided that:

when X ¹ is N and X ² is CR ⁸ , especially when X ¹ is N and X ² is CH, Z is -C(O)- and Y is a bond, R ⁴ is not a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl or heterocyclic ring linked to Y via a nitrogen atom; and when X ¹ and X ² are both CR ⁸ , and especially when X ¹ and X ² are both CH, R ⁴ is phenyl having an OH at the 2- or 3-position and optionally one or more further substituents as defined above; and when X ¹ is CR ⁸ and X ² is N, especially when X ¹ is CH and X ² is N:

when Z is -C(O)-, Y is not a bond; and

when Z is -C(O)NH- and Y is a bond, R ⁴ is not a 12-membered heteroaryl ring system; and when X ¹ and X ² are both N and when one of R ¹ and R ² is H and the other of R ¹ and R ² is H or methyl, R ³ is not substituted or unsubstituted phenyl. Suitable values for R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , R ⁴ , R ⁵ , X ¹ , X ² , Y and Z are as defined above. In some particularly suitable novel compounds of the invention, X ¹ is N and X ² is CR ⁸ , especially CH. Examples of novel compounds according to the invention are:

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine -2-carboxamide (Compound 1); N-(1,1-Dimethylpropyl)-3-[[2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]b enzamide (Compound 1.1); N-(1-Adamantyl)-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]benzamide (Compound 1.2);

N-(1-Adamantyl)-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]a mino]pyridine-2- carboxamide(Compound 1.3);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(3-metho xy-1,1-dimethyl- propyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 1.4);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dim ethyl propyl)benzamide (Compound 1.5);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methy lcyclobutyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 1.6);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methy lcyclohexyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 1.7);

tert-Butyl N-[3-[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridin e-2- carbonyl]amino]-3-methyl-butyl]carbamate (Compound 1.8);

3-[[2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(2-methoxy-1,1-dim ethyl-ethyl)benzamide (Compound 1.9); 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-cyclohexyl- pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 1.10);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]benzamide (Compound 2); N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]b enzamide (Compound 2.1); N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(3-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]b enzamide (Compound 2.2); N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(4-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]b enzamide (Compound 2.3); N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2,6-dihydroxy phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzamide (Compound 2.4);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propanamido]benzamide (Compound 2.5);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2-hydroxy-6-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]ami no] benzamide (Compound 2.6);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propanamido]benzamide (Compound 2.7);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]ami no] benzamide (Compound 2.8);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(3,5-difluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino] benzamide (Compound 2.9);

3-[[2-(5-Bromo-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-benzamide (Compound 2.10);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2,3-difluoro-6-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino] benzamide (Compound 2.11);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(4,5-difluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino] benzamide (Compound 2.12);

N-(1,1-Dimethylpropyl)-3-[[2-(4-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)a cetyl]amino] benzamide (Compound 2.13);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]ami no]benzamide (Compound 2.14);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2-fluoro-6-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]benzamide (Compound 2.15); N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2,3-dihydroxyphenyl) acetyl]amino]benzamide (Compound 2.16); N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-(trifluoro methyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]benzamide

(Compound 2.17);

Methyl 3-[2-[3-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)anilino]-2-oxo-ethyl]-4-hydroxy -benzoate (Compound 2.18);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-[2-hydroxy-4-(trifluoro methyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]benzamide

(Compound 2.19);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3);

N-(1,1-Dimethylpropyl)-4-[[2-(4-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)a cetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 3.1a); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]p yridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.2a);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-chloro-6-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.3a);

4-[[2-(4-Bromo-5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N- tert-butyl-pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 3.4a);

4-[[2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-c yanocyclobutyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 3.5a);

4-[[2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-m ethyl cyclobutyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 3.6a);

N-tert-butyl-4-[2-(2,5-dibromo-3-fluoro-6-hydroxyphenyl)a cetamido]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 3.7a);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]a cetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 3.5b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.6b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-4-(trifluoro methyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 3.7b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]ami no]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.8b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(6-hydroxyindane-1-carbonyl)amino]pyridin e-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.9b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(7-hydroxyindane-1-carbonyl)amino]pyridin e-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.10b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2,5-dibromo-3-chloro-6-hydroxy-phenyl )acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 3.11b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3-hydroxyphenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.12b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-fluoro-5-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.13b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.14b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.15b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-chloro-5-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.16b); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3-chloro-5-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]p yridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 3.17b);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]benzamid e (Compound 4);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(1H-indazol-3-yl)acetyl]amino]benzamid e (Compound 4.1);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetyl]amino]b enzamide (Compound 4.2);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino] benzamide (Compound 4.3);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-thienyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-car boxamide (Compound 5);

4-[[2-(2-Adamantyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 5.1); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]p yridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.2);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 5.3);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-furyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.4);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.5); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.6); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(o-tolyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.7);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.8);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3-fluorophenyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.9); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]p yridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.10);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(p-tolyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.11);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-fluorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.12);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-fluorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.13);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(m-tolyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.14);

4-[[2-(1,3-Benzoxazol-6-yl)acetyl] amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 5.15);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-chloro-3-pyridyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.16);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.17);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-chloro-3-fluoro-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 5.18);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3,5-dichloro phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.19); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.20);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.21);

N-tert-Butyl-4-(indane-1-carbonyl amino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.22); N-tert-Butyl-4-[(2-quinoxalin-6-ylacetyl) amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.23); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-naphthyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.24); N-tert-Butyl-4-(2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-3-carbonylamino)pyridi ne-2-carboxamide

(Compound 5.25);

N-tert-Butyl-4-(6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulene-5- carbonylamino) pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 5.26);

N-tert-Butyl-4-(tetralin-1-carbonylamino) pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.27); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(6-quinolyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.29); N-tert-butyl-4-[[1-(3-chlorophenyl) cyclopropanecarbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.31);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)acet yl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.32);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[(2-isochroman-1-ylacetyl)a mino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.33);

4-[[2-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dimeth ylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 5.34);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phe nyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 5.35);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H -pyrazol-4-yl]acetyl] amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.36);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phe nyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 5.37);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phe nyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 5.38);

4-[[2-(2,3-Dihydro-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1 ,1-dimethylprop-2- ynyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 5.39);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-cyano-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 6);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1,2,2 -tetramethylpropyl) benzamide (Compound 7);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylbutyl)benzamide

(Compound 7.1); 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylbutyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 7.2);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-cyclohexyl-benzamide (Compound 7.3);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-benzamide (Compound 7.4);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1,1,2-trimethylpropyl)benzamide (Compound 7.5);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1,1,2-trimethylpropyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 7.6);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-isopropyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 7.7);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(4-methyltetrahydropyran-4- yl)benzamide (Compound 7.8);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(4-methyltetrahydropyran-4- yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 7.9);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1-methylcyclobutyl)benzamide (Compound 7.10);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 7.11);

4-[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido]-N-[(1s,4s)-4-hy droxycyclohexyl]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 7.12);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-sec-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 7.13);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(2-hydroxy-1,1,2-trimethyl- propyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 7.14);

N-(3-Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl)-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-ph enyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 7.15);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclobutyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 7.16);

tert-Butyl-3-[[3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]am ino]benzoyl]amino] piperidine-1- carboxylate (Compound 8);

tert-Butyl-3-[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]am ino]pyridine-2- carbonyl]amino]piperidine-1-carboxylate (Compound 8.1);

tert-Butyl 4-[[3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]benzoyl]amino]-4-methyl- piperidine-1-carboxylate (Compound 8.2); tert-Butyl (1r,5s,6s)-6-{4-[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido]pyrid ine-2-amido}-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate (Compound 8.3);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-4-fluoro-benzamide (Compound 9);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-5-methyl-benzamide (Compound 9.1);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dim ethylpropyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 9.2);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 10);

N-tert-Butyl-5-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-2-hydroxy-benzamide (Compound 11);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-cyano-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]benzamide (Compound 12); Methyl 3-[2-[[2-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)-4-pyridyl]amino]-2-oxo-ethyl] -4-hydroxy-benzoate (Compound 13);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-4-hydroxy-benzamide (Compound 14);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 15);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-4-methoxy-benzamide (Compound 16);

N-tert-Butyl-5-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-2-fluoro-benzamide (Compound 17);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-5-fluoro-benzamide (Compound 18);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3-hydroxy-2-pyridyl)acetyl]amino]pyri dine-2-carboxamide (Compound 19);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 20);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[(1R) or (1S)-indane-1-carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 21a);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[(1R) or (1S)-indane-1-carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 21b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(2-phenylacetyl)amino]pyridine-2-carboxam ide (Compound 22);

4-(3,3-Dimethylbutanoylamino)-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl) pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 22.1); 4-[(2-Cyclopentylacetyl)amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl)py ridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 22.2);

4-[[2-(3-Chloro-4-pyridyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylpr op-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 22.3);

4-[[2-(4-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl )pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23);

4-[[2-(3-Chlorophenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclo propyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.1);

4-[[2-(2-Chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl) acetyl] amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclo propyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 23.2);

N-tert-Butyl-4-(indane-2-carbonyl amino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.3); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-(difluoromethoxy) phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.4);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-(difluoromethyl) phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.5);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3,4-difluorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.6);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3,5-difluorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.7);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2,3-difluorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.8);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-y l-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.9);

N-(1-Cyanocyclobutyl)-4-[[2-(6-quinolyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 23.11);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.12);

4-[[2-(2-Bromophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 23.13);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-cyanophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.14);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-cyanotetrahydrop yran-4-yl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 23.15);

N-(4-Cyanotetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[[2-(6-quinolyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 23.16);

4-[[2-(2-Chloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 24); N-(3-Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl)-4-[[2-(5-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-p henyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 25);

-[[2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-cy anotetrahydropyran-4- yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 25.1);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 26);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-2-hydroxy-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl methyl)phenyl]acetyl]

amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 27);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[4-[(tert-butylamino)methyl]-5-chloro- 2-hydroxy- phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 27.1);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-2-hydroxy-4-(morpholinomethy l)phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 27.2);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-4-[(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1 -yl)methyl]-2-hydroxy- phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 27.3);

N-tert-butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-5-fluoro-pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 28);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-3-fluoro-pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 28.1);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclobutyl) pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 30);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2 -ynyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 30.1);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-fluoro-1-bicyclo [2.1.1]hexanyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 30.2);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyclopropyl-1-me thyl-ethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 30.3);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano-1-methyl-e thyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 30.3a);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methyl-3-bicyclo [1.1.1] pentanyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 30.4);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano-3-bicyclo[ 1.1.1]pentanyl) pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 30.5);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(2,2-difluorocyclop ropyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 30.6);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl )pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 30.7); 4-[[2-(2-Clorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methylcyclopropyl)py ridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 30.8);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(3-fluoro-1-bicyclo [1.1.1]pentanyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 30.9);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(2-fluoro-1,1-dimet hyl-ethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 30.10);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-ethynyltetrahydr opyran-4-yl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 30.11);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclopentyl )pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 30.12);

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(2,2-difluoro-1,1-d imethyl-ethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 30.13);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-cyano tetrahydropyran-4-yl)pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 31);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-ethyn ylcyclopentyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 31.2);

4-[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido]-N-[(1s,2s)-2-hy droxycyclohexyl] pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 31.3);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S,2S) -2-hydroxycyclo

hexyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide or 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N- [(1R,2R)-2-hydroxycyclohexyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 31.3a);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-ethyn yltetrahydropyran-4- yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 31.4);

N-[(6-Amino-2-pyridyl)methyl]-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-p henyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 32);

12-[[4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridi ne-2-carbonyl]

amino]dodecanoic acid (Compound 32.1);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-(3-pyridylmethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 32.2);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 32.3);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-(4-pyridylmethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 32.4);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-[(2-hydroxyphenyl) methyl]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 32.5);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1,1-dimethyl-2-morpholino- ethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 32.6); 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethyl- ethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 32.7);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl] amino]-N-(3,3-difluoro-4-piperidyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 32.8);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 32.9);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1R,2R) -2-hydroxycyclopentyl] pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 33);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano -1-methyl-ethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 34);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-(hydr oxymethyl) tetrahydrofuran-3- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(3R)-3- (hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro furan-3-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide or 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N- [(3S)-3-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl]pyridine-2-carbo xamide (Compound 35a); -[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(3R)-3-(hyd roxymethyl)tetrahydro furan-3-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide or 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N- [(3S)-3-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl]pyridine-2-carbo xamide (Compound 35b); 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(4-hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexyl) pyridine-2-carboxamide as a 6:4 mixture of stereoisomers (Compound 35.1);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-[(1s,2r)-2-(hydroxy

methyl)cyclohexyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.2);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-[(1s,3r)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl] pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.3);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxy methyl)-1- methyl-ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.4);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide as a mixture of stereoisomers (Compound 35.6);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(3-phenoxypropyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 35.7);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1-methylcyclo propyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 35.8);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-[1-methyl-1-(2-pyridyl) ethyl]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 35.9);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(3-phenylpropyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 35.10); 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-[2-hydroxy-1-(2-pyridyl)ethyl] pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 35.11);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-[(5-methoxy-2-pyridyl)methyl]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 35.12);

Ethyl 3-[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carbonyl]amino]-3- methyl-butanoate (Compound 35.13);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-(3-hydroxy-1,1-dimethyl- propyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.14);

N-Benzyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.15);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-phenyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.16);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-[(1S,2S)-2- hydroxycyclopentyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.17);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-[(1R,2S)-2-hydroxy

cyclopentyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.18);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy

cyclopentyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.19);

3-[[2-(5-Fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1-methylcyclohexyl)benzamide (Compound 35.20);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-3-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phe nyl)acetyl]amino]benzamide (Compound 35.21);

N-Cyclohexyl-3-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]benzamide (Compound 35.22);

3-[[2-(5-Fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-[3-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro furan-3- yl]benzamide (Compound 35.23);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-ethyn ylcyclohexyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 35.24);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[1-(hydr oxymethyl)cyclobutyl]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 35.25);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-(hydr oxymethyl)oxetan-3- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.26);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano -2-methoxy-1-methyl- ethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 35.27);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1-hydr oxycyclobutyl)methyl]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 35.28); 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dimeth ylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 36);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano -1,2-dimethyl-propyl)pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 37);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methy lcyclopentyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 38);

N-(4-tert-Butylcyclohexyl)-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phen yl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 39);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-chloro-3-fluoro-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 40);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 40.1);

N-(4-Cyanotetrahydropyran-4-yl)-3-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy -phenyl)acetyl]amino] benzamide (Compound 41);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[4-(2-hy droxyethyl) tetrahydropyran-4- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 42);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[1,1-dim ethyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoro ethylamino)propyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 43);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-fluor o-1-bicyclo[2.1.1]

hexanyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 44);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-(2,2- dimethylpropanoyl amino)-1,1- dimethyl-propyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 45);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano -2-hydroxy-1-methyl- ethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 46);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1- cyano-2-hydroxy-1-methyl- ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide or 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1R)- 1-cyano-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 46a);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1- cyano-2-hydroxy-1-methyl- ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide or 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1R)- 1-cyano-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 46b);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(3-cyano tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 47);

Methyl2-[4-[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carbonyl]amino]tetrahydropyran-4-yl]acetate (Compound 47.1);

Methyl 4-[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2 -carbonyl] amino]tetrahydropyran-4-carboxylate (Compound 47.2); 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(3-cyanooxetan-3-yl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 47.3);

4-[[2-(5-Fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methy lcyclobutyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 48);

N-(4-Cyanotetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy -phenyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 48.1);

N-[3-(tert-Butylamino)-1,1-dimethyl-3-oxo-propyl]-4-[[2-( 5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 49);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-(meth anesulfonamido)-1,1-dimethyl -propyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 50);

N-(3-Acetamido-1,1-dimethyl-propyl)-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hyd roxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 51);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[4-(hydr oxymethyl)tetrahydro pyran-4- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 53);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[3-(1-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 54);

N-tert-Butyl-5-chloro-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)ac etyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 55);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy] phenyl]acetyl] amino]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 56);

N-tert-butyl-4-[[(1S) or (1R)-4-chloro-7-hydroxy-indane-1-carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide and Example 57b: N-tert-butyl-4-[[(1S) or (1R)-4-chloro-7-hydroxy-indane- 1-carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 57a);

N-tert-butyl-4-[[(1S) or (1R)-4-chloro-7-hydroxy-indane-1-carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide and Example 57b: N-tert-butyl-4-[[(1S) or (1R)-4-chloro-7-hydroxy-indane- 1-carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 57b);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-cyclopropylphenyl)acetyl]amino]pyri dine-2-carboxamide (Compound 58);

4-[[2-(3-Bromo-5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N- tert-butyl-pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 59);

N-(4-Fluoro-1-bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanyl)-4-[[2-(2-fluoropheny l)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 60);

N-(1-Cyano-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(2-fluoropheny l)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 60.1);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-(2-fluorophenyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 60.2); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-3-isopropyl-phenyl)ac etyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 61);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-2-hydroxy-3-(1-methoxyethyl) phenyl]acetyl]amino] pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 62);

4-[[2-(6-Quinolyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-py ridine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 63);

4-(Benzylcarbamoylamino)-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxam ide (Compound 64);

N-tert-Butyl-4-(cyclohexylmethylcarbamoyl amino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 64.1);

N-tert-Butyl-4-(2-phenylethylcarbamoyl amino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 64.2); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[(1R)-1-phenylethyl]carbamoyl amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 64.3);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[(1S)-1-phenylethyl] carbamoylamino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 64.4);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(2-chlorophenyl) methylcarbamoylamino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 64.5);

N-tert-butyl-4-(1H-indol-3-ylcarbamoyl amino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 64.6); N-tert-Butyl-4-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl carbamoylamino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 64.7);

N-tert-butyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl carbamoylamino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 64.8);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(2-hydroxyphenyl)carbamoylamino]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 65);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methylcarbamoylamino]pyr idine-2-carboxamide (Compound 65.1);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(2-hydroxyphenyl)methylcarbamoylamino]pyr idine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 65.2);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(3-hydroxyphenyl)methylcarbamoylamino]pyr idine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 65.3);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methylcarbamoylamino]pyr idine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 65.4);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-(1-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]ac etyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 66);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-[1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyla mino)ethyl]phenyl]

acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 67);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[3-(cyanomethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]py ridine-2-carboxamide

(Compound 68); N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[3-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyr idine-2-carboxamide (Compound 69);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-(morpholinomethyl)phenyl] acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 70);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(3-cyano tetrahydrofuran-3- yl)benzamide (Compound 71);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methy lcyclohexyl)benzamide (Compound 71.1);

4-[[2-(5-Fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-(hydr oxymethyl)tetrahydro furan-3- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 72);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[1-(hydr oxymethyl)-2-methoxy-1- methyl-ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 73);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dim ethylbut-2-ynyl) pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 73.1);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dim ethylprop-2-ynyl)benzamide (Compound 74);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-(hydr oxymethyl)tetra hydrofuran-3- yl]benzamide (Compound 74.1);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-(3-hydroxypropyl)phenyl]a cetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 75);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-4-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N -(1-methylcyclo butyl)pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 76);

4-[[2-(2,5-Difluorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylpr op-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 77);

4-[[2-(2,5-Difluorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-fluoro-1-bic yclo[2.1.1]hexanyl) pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 77.1);

4-[[2-(4-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dim ethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 78);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-4-(trifluoro methyl)phenyl]acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 78.1);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-(trifluoro methyl)phenyl]acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 78.2);

4-[(2-Chroman-4-ylacetyl)amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-yny l)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 79);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-(1-isopropyl-3,5-dimeth yl-pyrazol-4-yl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 79.1); N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-(1H-indazol-4-yl)acetyl]am ino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 79.2);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-(1H-indol-7-yl)acetyl]a mino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 79.3);

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-cyano tetrahydropyran-4-yl) benzamide (Compound 80);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phen yl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 81);

N-(1-Cyano-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hy droxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 81.1);

4-[[2-(5-Fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-isopropy l-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 81.2);

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phe nyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 81.3);

N-(4-Fluoro-1-bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanyl)-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hy droxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 81.4);

4-[[2-(5-Fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[1-(hydr oxymethyl)cyclobutyl] pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 81.5);

N-tert-Butyl-6-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (Compound 82);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-(thiophene-3-carbonylamino)p yridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 83);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[(2-cyclohexylacetyl) amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 83.1);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-(cyclohexane carbonylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 83.2);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[(3,3-difluorocyclo pentanecarbonyl)amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.3);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[(1-methylcyclo pentanecarbonyl)amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.4);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-(3-cyclohexyl propanoylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 83.5);

4-(2-{Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl}acetamido)-N-(1-cyano-1-m ethylethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.6);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(1-methylcyclo hexyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.7); N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-2-cyclop ropyl-pyrimidine-5- carboxamide (Compound 83.8);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-3-iso butyl-isoxazole-5-carboxamide (Compound 83.9);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(4,4-difluorocyclo hexyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.10);

4-[(1-Benzylcyclopropanecarbonyl)amino]-N-(1-cyano-1-meth yl-ethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.11);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[3-(2-methoxy-4-pyridyl)prop anoylamino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.13);

4-[(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-pyrazole-3-carbonyl)amino]-N-(1 -cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 83.14);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[(2-pyrazol-1-ylbenzoyl)amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 83.15);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-6-(tr ifluoromethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.16);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-3-oxo -4H-1,4-benzoxazine-7- carboxamide (Compound 83.17);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-1-eth yl-indole-2-carboxamide (Compound 83.18);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)py razole-3-carbonyl]amino]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 83.19);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-3-phe nyl-isoxazole-4-carboxamide (Compound 83.20);

4-[(1-Benzylpyrazole-4-carbonyl)amino]-N-(1-cyano-1-methy l-ethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.21);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[(2-methyl-5-phenyl-pyrazole -3-carbonyl)amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.22);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazo l-5-yl)benzoyl]amino]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 83.23);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[(3-methyl-1-phenyl-pyrazole -4-carbonyl)amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 83.24);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-2-phe noxy-pyridine-3-carboxamide (Compound 83.25);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2,5-dimethyl-1-(2-thienylm ethyl)pyrrole-3- carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 83.26); N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-5-(2-met hoxyphenyl)isoxazole-3- carboxamide (Compound 83.27);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-4-met hyl-2-phenyl-thiazole-5- carboxamide (Compound 83.28);

4-[(4-Acetamidobenzoyl)amino]-N-(1-cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)p yridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 83.29);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-1,3-b enzothiazole-7-carboxamide (Compound 83.30);

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[3-(4-fluorophenyl) butanoylamino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 83.31);

N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]-1-met hyl-2-oxo-quinoline-3- carboxamide (Compound 83.32);

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(2-hydroxycyclohexyl)acetyl]amino]benz amide (Compound 84);

N-tert-Butyl-6-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (Compound 85);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[1-cyano -2-methoxy-1-(methoxy methyl)ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 86);

4-[[2-(3-Amino-4-tert-butyl-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-b utyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 87);

4-[[2-(2-Amino-4-tert-butyl-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-b utyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 88);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 89);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 90);

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-tert-butyl-2-fluoro-5-hydroxy-pheny l)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 91);

4-[[2-(4-Chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-cyano tetrahydropyran-4-yl)pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 92);

4-[[2-(4-Chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano -1-methyl-ethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 92.1);

4-[[2-(4-Chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dim ethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 92.2);

4-[[2-(4-Chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1s,2s) -2-hydroxycyclopentyl]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 92.3);

4-[[2-(4-tert-Butyl-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-( hydroxymethyl) tetrahydrofuran- 3-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 93); 4-[[2-(4-tert-Butyl-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(2S)-2 -hydroxycyclohexyl]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 93.1);

4-[[2-(4-tert-Butyl-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(2S )-2-hydroxycyclopentyl]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (Compound 93.2);

4-[[2-(4-tert-Butyl-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-c yanotetrahydropyran-4- yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 93.3);

4-[[2-(4-tert-Butyl-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-c yano-1-methyl-ethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 93.4);

4-[[2-(4-tert-Butyl-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1 -dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 93.5);

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methy l-1-phenyl-ethyl) pyridine-2- carboxamide (Compound 94); and

salts and solvates of any of the above. The compound of general formula (I) may be prepared as described below and the processes for its preparation form a further aspect of the invention. A compound of general formula (I) in which Z is -C(O)- may be prepared from a compound of general formula (II):

wherein R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , R ^5a and R ^5b , X ¹ and X ² are as defined for general formula (I);

by reaction with a compound of general formula (III):

wherein R ⁴ and Y are as defined for general formula (I). The reaction is suitably conducted in the presence of a coupling reagent and this method is particularly suitable for compounds of general formula (I) in which X ¹ and X ² are each independently N or CR ⁸ , wherein R ⁸ is halo, and Y is a bond or alkylene. One example of a suitable coupling reagent is a carbodiimide such as 1-ethyl-3-(3- dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (EDCI) and a triazole such as 1-hydroxy-7- azabenzotriazole (HOAt) or hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBt). Suitably, the reaction is conducted under basic conditions, for example in the presence of an amine such as diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA) and in an organic solvent such as DMF. Alternatively, the coupling reagent may be propylphosphonic anhydride (T3P). When T3P is used as the coupling reagent, the reaction may be conducted under basic conditions, for example in the presence of an amine such as diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA) or triethylamine (TEA) and in an organic solvent such as dioxane. Other known peptide coupling agents such as O-(Benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N’,N’- tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate (HBTU), O-(Benzotriazol-1-yl)- N,N,N’,N’- tetramethyluronium tetrafluoroborate (TBTU), O-(7-Azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N’,N’- tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate (HATU), O-(7-Azabenzotriazol-1-yl)- N,N,N’,N’- tetramethyluronium tetrafluoroborate (TATU), (Benzotriazol-1- yloxy)tris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (BOP), (Benzotriazol-1- yloxy)tripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (PyBOP) etc may also be used. Compounds of general formula (III) are commercially available or may be prepared by methods known to those of skill in the art. For example, compounds of general formula (III) in which Y is -CH2- may be synthesised from nitriles of general formula (XXIII):

(XXIII)

wherein R ⁴ is as defined for general formula (I);

by reaction with an aqueous base, for example a metal hydroxide such as lithium hydroxide, followed by acidification, for example with hydrochloric acid. The reaction is suitably carried out in an aqueous solution and is heated to reflux temperature. A nitrile of general formula (XXIII) may be prepared from a compound of general formula (XXIV):

wherein R ⁴ is as defined for general formula (I) and R ²⁷ is halo, for example fluoro, chloro or bromo, especially chloro;

by reaction with a cyanide salt such as sodium cyanide. The reaction may be carried out at a temperature of about 15 to 25ºC, typically at room temperature, in an organic solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide. A compound of general formula (XXIV) can be prepared by halogenation a compound of general formula (XXV):

wherein R ⁴ is as defined for general formula (I).

by reaction with a halogenating agent. Suitable halogenating agents for use in the reaction will depend upon which halo group R ²⁷ is required. For example, when R ²⁷ is chloro, the halogenating agent may be thionyl chloride. The reaction may be carried out at a temperature of about 15 to 25ºC, typically at room temperature, in an organic solvent such as dichloromethane. A compound of general formula (XXV) may be obtained by reduction of a compound of general formula (III) in which Y is a bond, ie which has the formula:

wherein R ⁴ is as defined for general formula (I). The reduction may be carried out using any suitable reducing agent, for example borane- THF and is suitably conducted at elevated temperature, for example 30-60ºC, typically about 50ºC. In an alternative method for the preparation of a compound of general formula (I), a compound of general formula (II) as defined above may be reacted with an acid chloride of general formula (IV):

wherein R ⁴ and Y are as defined for general formula (I).

The reaction is suitably conducted under basic conditions, for example in the presence of an amine such as DIPEA. This method is particularly suitable for compounds in which Y is a bond or alkylene. The acid chloride of general formula (IV) may be commercially available or may be obtained from the carboxylic acid of general formula (III) by reaction with a chlorinating agent, for example thionyl chloride. Compounds of general formula (III) are known and are either commercially available or may be prepared by methods known to those of skill in the art. Alternatively, for compounds of general formula (I) in which Z is -C(O)NH-, the compound of general formula (II) may be reacted with a compound of general formula (XIV): O=C=N-Y-R ⁴ (XIV) wherein R ⁴ and Y are as defined for general formula (I). Suitably, the reaction is carried out in an anhydrous organic solvent such as N,N- dimethylformamide at elevated temperature, for example about 70 to 85 ºC.

An alternative method for the preparation of a compound of general formula (Ia) or (Ib) is by reacting a compound of general formula (II) with a compound of general formula (XIII):

(XIII)

wherein R ¹⁰ , R ¹¹ and n are as defined for a compound of general formula (Ia). For example, to prepare a compound of general formula (Ib) in which R ^11a is Cl and R ^11b is H, the compound of general formula (XIII) may be 5-chloro-2(3H)-benzofuranone, which has the structure: .

The reaction may be carried out in an organic solvent such as toluene, typically at elevated temperature, for example about 90 to 120 ºC, for example about 100 to 110ºC and under pressurised conditions such as in a sealed tube. Compounds of general formulae (XIII) and (XIV) are known and are either commercially available or may be prepared by methods known to those of skill in the art.

The compound of general formula (II) may be formed by the reaction of a compound of general formula (VIII):

wherein R ^5a , R ^5b , X ¹ and X ² are as defined for general formula (I);

with a compound of general formula (VII):

wherein R ¹ , R ² and R ³ are as defined for general formula (I). Suitably the reaction is conducted in the presence of a coupling agent as described above for the reaction between the compounds of general formulae (II) and (III). TBTU is a particularly suitable coupling agent for this reaction, although EDCI and HOAt or HOBt may also be used. In some cases, the compound of general formula (VIII) may be protected as a carbamate ester of general formula (VI):

wherein R ^5a , R ^5b , X ¹ and X ² are as defined for general formula (I); and R ²⁰ is C1-8 alkyl or benzyl. In this case, the reaction with the compound of general formula (VII) produces a carbamate ester of general formula (V):

wherein R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , R ^5a , R ^5b , X ¹ and X ² are as defined for general formula (I); and R ²⁰ is as defined for general formula (VI). The carbamate protecting group may be removed by hydrolysis, suitably acid hydrolysis, for example using hydrochloric acid and may be conducted in an organic solvent such as dichloromethane. Compounds of general formulae (VI), (VII) and (VIII) are known and are commercially available or may be prepared by methods known to those of skill in the art. For example, a compound of general formula (VIII) in which X ² is C-Cl may be prepared from a compound of general formula (VIII) in which X ² is CH by reaction with a chlorinating agent such as N-chlorosuccinimide. Suitably, the reaction takes place in an organic solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide at elevated temperature, for example about 50 to 70ºC. Also, a compound of general formula (VII) in which R ¹ is ethynyl and R ² and R ² together form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring may be prepared by reacting a compound of general formula (XVII):

wherein R ² and R ³ form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring and R ²¹ is C _3-8 alkyl, for example t-butyl;

with a compound of general formula (XVIII):

(XVIII)

wherein each R ²³ is independently C1-3 alkyl, suitably in the presence of an aluminium catalyst and a base; followed by deprotection using an acid. Suitable bases include strong bases such as n-butyl lithium and a suitable acid for the deprotection step is hydrochloric acid, suitably in an organic solvent such as dioxane. The compound of general formula (XVII) may be prepared by reaction of a compound of general formula (XIX):

(XIX)

wherein R ²¹ is as defined for general formula (XVII);

with a compound of general formula (XX):

R2 R3

O

(XX)

wherein R ² and R ³ form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring. Suitably, the reaction is catalysed with titanium (IV) catalyst, for example titanium (IV) ethoxide. Compounds of general formulae (XIX) and (XX) are known and are readily available. An Alternative method for the preparation of a compound of general formula (II) is by reduction of a compound of general formula (IX):

wherein R ¹ , R ² , R ³ , R ^5a , R ^5b , X ¹ and X ² are as defined for general formula (I);

for example by hydrogenation over a palladium catalyst. The hydrogenation is typically carried out in an alcoholic solvent such as ethanol at a temperature of about 15 to 25 ºC, for example at room temperature. Compounds of general formula (IX) may be obtained by reaction of a compound of general formula (VIIIa):

(VIIIa)

wherein R ^5a , R ^5b , X ¹ and X ² are as defined for general formula (I);

with an amine of general formula (VII) The reaction may be carried out in the presence of a coupling agent, for example one of the coupling agents described above for the reaction between the compounds of general formulae (II) and (III). An alternative method for the preparation of a compound of general formula (I) is by reacting a compound of general formula (X):

wherein X ¹ , X ² , Y, R ⁴ , R ^5a and R ^5b are as defined for general formula (I);

with a compound of general formula (VII) as defined above. This method is particularly suitable for compounds in which X ¹ is N or CR ⁸ , wherein R ⁸ is H or halo and/or X ² is N or CR ⁸ , wherein R ⁸ is H, OH or O(C _1-4 alkyl) and/or R ^5a is H or F. Suitably the reaction is conducted under basic conditions, for example in the presence of an amine such as DIPEA or TEA, and in the presence of a coupling agent as described above for the reaction between the compounds of general formulae (II) and (III). EDCI and HOAt or HOBt is a suitable coupling agent for this reaction, as are HATU TBTU and HBTU. A compound of general formula (X) may be prepared by deprotecting a compound of general formula (XI):

wherein X ¹ , X ² , Y, R ⁴ , R ^5a and R ^5b are as defined for general formula (I); and R ²⁵ is C _1-8 alkyl or benzyl. One example of a suitable deprotecting agent is boron tribromide, although other methods of deprotecting carboxylic acid are known in the art and/or are discussed below. This method using boron tribromide for deprotection is particularly suitable when the target compound is a compound of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ is substituted with OH, for example a compound of general formula (Ib), (Ic), (d) or (Ie) or a compound of general formula (Ia) in which R ¹⁰ and/or one or more R ¹¹ groups is/are OH. In such compounds, the OH group on the R ⁴ moiety in the compound of general formula (XI) may be protected as a group OR ²⁶ , where R ²⁶ is C _1-8 alkyl or benzyl. This protecting group can also be removed using boron tribromide. Similarly, boron tribromide deprotection is also suitable for the preparation of a compound of general formula (X) in which X ¹ and/or X ² is CR ⁸ , wherein R ⁸ is OH. On the other hand, if in the required compound of general formula (I) is a compound comprising an alkoxy group, for example a compound in which R ⁴ is substituted with a group such as O(C _1-6 alkyl) or in which X ¹ and/or X ² is C(OC _1-4 alkyl), it is preferable that the deprotection is carried out by hydrolysis, particularly base hydrolysis, for example using an alkali metal hydroxide such as lithium hydroxide. This ensures that the C(O)OR ²⁵ group is hydrolysed to C(O)OH without effecting alkoxy substituents in other parts of the molecule. A compound of general formula (XI) may be prepared from a compound of general formula (XII):

wherein X ¹ and X ² , R ^5a and R ^5b are as defined for general formula (I); and R ²⁵ is as defined for general formula (XI);

by reaction with a compound of general formula (III) as defined above or by reaction with a compound of general formula (IV) as defined above or by reaction with a compound of general formula (XIII), for example 5-chloro-2(3H)-benzofuranone, which gives a compound of general formula (Ib) in which R ^11a is chloro and R ^11b is H. The reaction with the compound of general formula (III) is suitably carried out under basic conditions, for example in the presence of an amine such as DIPEA or TEA and a coupling agent is used as described above for the reaction between the compounds of general formulae (II) and (III). EDCI with HOAt or HOBt is a particularly suitable coupling agent. The reaction with the compound of general formula (IV) will usually be conducted in an organic solvent such as dichloromethane. The compound of general formula (IV) may be generated in situ by reacting a compound of general formula (III) with thionyl chloride. The reaction with the compound of general formula (XIII) may be carried out in an organic solvent such as toluene, typically at elevated temperature, for example about 90 to 120 ºC, for example about 100 to 110ºC and under pressurised conditions such as in a sealed tube. Compounds of general formula (XII) are known and are either commercially available or may be prepared by methods known to those of skill in the art.

In a further alternative method, a compound of general formula (I) may be prepared by the reaction of a compound of general formula (XV):

wherein X ¹ , X ² , Y, R ⁴ , R ^5a and R ^5b are as defined for general formula (I) and R ²² is halo, suitably chloro or bromo;

with an amine of general formula (VII) as defined above and carbon monoxide in the presence of a phosphorus ligand such as XantPhos and a palladium catalyst. A compound of general formula (XV) may be prepared by reacting a compound of general formula (XVI):

wherein X ¹ , X ² , R ^5a and R ^5b are as defined for general formula (I) and R ²² is as defined for general formula (XV);

with a compound of general formula (IV) as defined above or with a compound of general formula (III) above in the presence of a coupling agent such as HATU. The reaction may be carried out under an inert atmosphere in an organic solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide at a temperature of about 15 to 25 ºC, suitably at room temperature. When a compound of general formula (IV) is used, it may be produced in situ by reaction of a compound of general formula (III) with thionyl chloride. Alternatively, the compound of general formula (XVI) may be reacted with a lactone of general formula (XIII). Compounds of general formula (XVI) are well known and are either commercially available or may be prepared by methods familiar to those of skill in the art. Compounds of general formula (I) may be prepared in as protected derivatives. For example, a compound of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ has an OH substituent may be prepared from an equivalent compound of general formula (I) in which the OH is protected, for example as a C1-6 alkoxy, benzyloxy or substituted benzyloxy group, wherein the benzyloxy group may be substituted with C1-6 alkoxy or halo. The protecting group may be present in the precursors of general formulae (III), (IV), (X), (XI), (XIII), (XIV) and (XV) and may be removed using aqueous acid, for example aqueous hydrochloric acid or by hydrogenation, for example under a hydrogen atmosphere in the presence of a metal catalyst such as palladium on carbon. Compounds of general formula (I) may also be converted to other compounds of general formula (I). A compound of general formula (I) or (Ia) in which R ⁴ is an aryl or heteroaryl ring system substituted with one or more -O(C1-6 alkyl) substituents may be converted to a compound of general formula (I) or (Ia) in which the -O(C1-6 alkyl) substituents are replaced by OH substituents by reaction with boron tribromide. This method is useful for preparing a compounds of general formulae (Ib), (Ic), (Id) and (Ie). A compound of general formula (I) or (Ia) in which R ⁴ is an aryl or heteroaryl ring system substituted with OH may also be prepared by reaction of an equivalent compound of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ is an aryl or heteroaryl ring system substituted with NH ₂ by a diazotisation reaction with nitrous acid, generated in situ from sodium nitrite and a strong acid such as sulfuric acid. The resulting diazonium salt reacts with water to form an OH substituent on the R ⁴ group in a reaction which is suitably catalysed by copper (I), for example in the form of copper (I) oxide. A compound of general formula (I) or (Ia) in which R ⁴ is an aryl or heteroaryl ring system substituted with NH2 may be prepared by the reduction of an equivalent compound of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ is an aryl or heteroaryl ring system substituted with nitro. Typically, the reduction is achieved by hydrogenation, suitably catalysed with palladium. A compound of general formula (I) or (Ia) in which R ⁴ is an aryl or heteroaryl ring system substituted with nitro may be prepared by nitration of equivalent compound of general formula (I), for example using concentrated nitric acid mixed with sulfuric acid. Alternatively, nitration may be carried out at an earlier stage of the process. For example, nitration may be carried out on a compound of general formula (III) or general formula (IV) and these nitrated derivatives may then be converted to compounds of general formula (I). A compound of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ is an aryl or heteroaryl group with a halide substituent may be converted to a compound of general formula (I) in which the halide substituent is replaced with CN, C(O)R ⁶ , C(O)OR ⁶ , C(O)N(R ⁶ )(R ⁷ ), N(R ⁷ )C(O)R ⁶ , R ¹⁹ or C1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, CN, nitro, cycloalkyl, OR ⁶ , SR ⁶ , NR ⁶ R ⁷ , C(O)R ⁶ C(O)OR ⁶ , C(O)N(R ⁶ )(R ⁷ ) and N(R ⁷ )C(O)R ⁶ , wherein R ⁶ and R ⁷ are as defined above for general formula (I) by using a palladium catalysed carbon-carbon coupling reaction, for example a Heck, Suzuki-Miyaura, Stille, Hiyama or Songoshira reaction. This may be followed, if required, by a further process, for example hydrogenation to reduce alkenyl to alkyl groups. For example, a compound of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ has a halo substituent can be converted to an analogue in which R ⁴ has a cyano substituent by reaction with a metal cyanide salt, for example zinc cyanide. The reaction is suitably catalysed by a palladium/phosphine complex such as tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0). A compound of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ has a C(O)R ⁶ substituent may be prepared from the equivalent halo substituted compound by a palladium/phosphine catalysed reaction with a 1-vinyloxyalkane or a vinyloxysilane. Suitably, the reaction with the vinyloxyalkane is carried out in the presence of a base such as triethylamine and is conducted at elevated temperature, for example about 90 to 120ºC, under pressurised conditions, for example in a sealed tube. Reaction with a vinyloxysilane may be carried out in the presence of zinc fluoride and in an anhydrous solvent such as N,N- dimethylformamide at elevated temperature, for example about 60 to 80ºC, under pressurised conditions such as in a sealed tube. If required, the carbonyl group can be reduced to an OH group, for example using a hydride reducing agent such as sodium borohydride. Similarly, compounds of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ has a halo substituent can be converted to compounds in which R ⁴ is substituted with CH ₂ CH ₂ -C(O)OR ⁶ by a palladium/phosphine catalysed reaction with a compound of general formula (XXII):

wherein R ⁶ is as defined for general formula (I) but is more suitably not hydrogen;

followed by catalytic hydrogenation. The reaction with the compound of general formula (XXII) may be conducted under a nitrogen atmosphere in the presence of a base such as triethylamine and at elevated temperature, for example about 60 to 80ºC. Hydrogenation may be catalysed by palladium or palladium/carbon. The resultant compounds in R ⁶ is other than hydrogen can be converted to compounds in which R ⁶ is hydrogen by hydrolysis, typically base hydrolysis, for example using an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide such as lithium hydroxide. The product of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ is substituted with CH ₂ CH ₂ -C(O)OH can be reduced to give compounds of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ is substituted with CH ₂ CH ₂ - CH2OH. Suitably, the acid can be first converted into a mixed anhydride with an appropriate alkyl chloroformate regent such as methyl chloroformate followed by in situ reduction to the desired alcohol with an appropriate reducing agent such as sodium borohydride. The reaction may be conducted in the presence of a base such as triethylamine. Compounds of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ has a C(O)OR ⁶ substituent, where R ⁶ is not H, may be prepared from compounds of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ is substituted with halo in a palladium/phosphine catalysed reaction with carbon monoxide and an appropriate alcohol. The catalyst may be generated from a pre-catalyst, suitably a third generation Buchwald precatalyst such as XantPhos. The carbon monoxide may be prepared by reacting formic acid with an agent such as methane sulfonyl chloride and a base such as triethylamine. The C(O)OR ⁶ group can be converted to C(O)OH by hydrolysis, for example base hydrolysis using an alkali metal hydroxide such as lithium hydroxide Compounds of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ has a halo substituent can be converted to compounds of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ is substituted with C _1-6 alkyl substituted with OR ⁶ or NR ⁶ R ⁷ where R ⁶ and R ⁷ are as defined for general formula (I) in a palladium catalysed reaction with a compound of formula (XXa) or (XXb):

(XXa) (XXb)

wherein R ⁶ and R ⁷ are as defined for general formula (I), M ⁺ is a metal ion, suitably a potassium ion, and Q is C1-6 alkylene, suitably -CH2-. Suitably, the reaction is conducted under mildly basic conditions, for example in the presence of sodium carbonate at elevated temperature, for example about 70 to 90 ºC. Compounds of general formula (I) where R ⁴ is aryl substituted with halo can be converted to compounds of general formula (I) where R ⁴ is aryl substituted with aryl by reaction with the appropriate aryl boronic acid. The reaction is suitably catalysed by a palladium/phosphine catalyst such as 1,1'- Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenedichloropalladium(II). Suitably, the reaction is carried out in an organic solvent such as 1,4-dioxane and is conducted at elevated temperature, for example about 90 to 120ºC under pressurised conditions, for example in a sealed tube. Compounds of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ is phenyl can be alkylated using a Friedel Crafts type alkylation by reaction with the appropriate alcohol or alkyl halide in the presence of a strong Lewis acid catalyst, for example sulfuric acid. The position of alkylation will depend upon the position of other substituents in the ring. For example, when R ⁴ is 2-fluoro-5-hydroxyphenyl, alkylation will occur at the 4-position as illustrated in Example 91. In the compounds of general formula (I), replacement of a halo with a methyl group can be achieved via a Suzuki-Miyaura coupling (Grey, et al, Tetrahedron Letters, 41(32), 6237- 6240; 2000); installation of nitrile can be achieved as described by Willardsen et al in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 47(16), 4089-4099; 2004. Installation of ester and amides may be via carbonylation as described by Veryser et al in React. Chem. Eng., 2016,1, 142-146. The R ⁴ group of compounds of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ is an aryl or heteroaryl ring system substituted with a group OR ⁶ can be halogenated by reaction with halogenating agent, for example an N-halo succinimide or bromine. The reaction with an N-halo succinimide may be conducted in a polar organic solvent such as acetonitrile and at elevated temperature, for example about 50 to 70ºC. A reaction with bromine can take place in solution in a solvent such as acetic acid and at reduced temperature, for example about -5 to 5ºC. Compounds of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ is substituted with C(O)R ^6’ , where R ^6’ is C1- 6 alkyl or haloalkyl can be converted to compounds of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ is substituted with C(R ^6’ )-NR ⁶ R ⁷ , wherein R ⁶ and R ⁷ are as defined for general formula (I), by reaction with a compound of formula (XXI):

wherein R ⁶ and R ⁷ are as defined for general formula (I);

under reducing conditions, for example in the presence of a borohydride such as sodium triacetoxyborohydride. The reaction may be carried out in an organic solvent , for example a halogenated solvent such as dichloroethane or dichloromethane, in the presence of an appropriate acid catalyst such as acetic acid and the reaction temperature may be about 15 to 25ºC, typically room temperature. A compound of general formula (I) in which R ⁴ is substituted with haloalkyl can be converted to an analogue in which R ⁴ is substituted with cyanoalkyl by reaction with a group I or group II metal cyanide salt, for example sodium cyanide in the presence of tetrabutylammonium bromide. The reaction is suitably conducted at a temperature of about 15 to 80ºC. In some cases, the reaction may take a room temperature. The reaction solvent may be an aqueous solvent, typically a mixture of water and an organic solvent such as dichloromethane.

Reactions for interconverting the substituent groups on R ⁴ can also be carried out at an earlier stage of the process. For example, compounds of general formulae (III), (IV), (VI), (X), (XI) or (XV) can also be interconverted in the same way as compounds of general formula (I). In compounds in which R ¹ is C(O)OH or R ¹ or R ³ is substituted with C(O)OH or in which R ⁴ has a substituent comprising a C(O)OH group, the C(O)OH group can be reduced to an OH group using any suitable method. Hydride reducing agents such as lithium aluminium hydride are particularly suitable. In compounds of general formula (I) comprising an alkyl group substituted with a primary or secondary amino group N(R)2, the amino group can be converted to a group -N(R)- C(O)-alkyl (where R is a group R ⁶ , R ¹² or R ¹⁵ depending on the position of the amino group in the molecule) a by reaction with a carboxylic acid in the presence of a coupling agent or with a base followed by an anhydride. Primary and secondary amine groups in these compounds can be converted to a group - N(R)-C(O)O-alkyl by reaction with a carboxylic anhydride. The process can be reversed by treatment of the compound containing an alkyloxycarbonyl amino substituent with an acid or with boron tribromide to yield a primary or secondary amine. Compounds of general formula (I) in which R ³ is N(R ¹⁵ )S(O)2R ¹⁴ or N(R ¹⁵ )S(O)2R ¹⁶ can be prepared from compounds of general formula (I) in which R ³ N(R ¹⁵ )2 by reaction with a sulfonyl halide W-S(O)2R ¹⁴ or W-S(O)2R ¹⁶ , where W is halide, especially chloride and R ¹⁴ , R ¹⁵ and R ¹⁶ are as defined above. Compounds of general formula (I) in which R ¹ , R ³ or R ⁴ comprise a group C(O)OR’, where R’ is R ⁶ , R ⁷ , R ¹² or R ¹⁵ as appropriate, can be converted to compounds containing a group C(O)N(R’) ₂ by reaction with appropriate amine in the presence of a coupling reagent. Other interconversions of the various substituent groups can be carried out by methods familiar to those of skill in the art. The compounds of the present invention will generally be administered as part of a pharmaceutical composition and therefore the invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of general formula ((I), (Iz), (Iy), (Ix), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id) or (Ie) together with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The pharmaceutical composition may be formulated for oral, rectal, nasal, bronchial (inhaled), topical (including dermal, transdermal, eye drops, buccal and sublingual), vaginal or parenteral (including subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous and intradermal) administration and may be prepared by any methods well known in the art of pharmacy. The composition may be prepared by bringing into association the above defined active agent with the excipient. In general, the formulations are prepared by uniformly and intimately bringing into association the active agent with liquid carriers or finely divided solid carriers or both, and then if necessary shaping the product. The invention extends to methods for preparing a pharmaceutical composition comprising bringing a compound of general formula (I) in conjunction or association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or vehicle. Formulations for oral administration in the present invention may be presented as: discrete units such as capsules, sachets or tablets each containing a predetermined amount of the active agent; as a powder or granules; as a solution or a suspension of the active agent in an aqueous liquid or a non-aqueous liquid; or as an oil-in-water liquid emulsion or a water in oil liquid emulsion; or as a bolus etc. For compositions for oral administration (e.g. tablets and capsules), the term“acceptable carrier” includes vehicles such as common excipients e.g. binding agents, for example syrup, acacia, gelatin, sorbitol, tragacanth, polyvinylpyrrolidone (Povidone), methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, sucrose and starch; fillers and carriers, for example corn starch, gelatin, lactose, sucrose, microcrystalline cellulose, kaolin, mannitol, dicalcium phosphate, sodium chloride and alginic acid; and lubricants such as magnesium stearate, sodium stearate and other metallic stearates, glycerol stearate, stearic acid, silicone fluid, talc waxes, oils and colloidal silica. Flavouring agents such as peppermint, oil of wintergreen, cherry flavouring and the like can also be used. It may be desirable to add a colouring agent to make the dosage form readily identifiable. Tablets may also be coated by methods well known in the art. A tablet may be made by compression or moulding, optionally with one or more accessory ingredients. Compressed tablets may be prepared by compressing in a suitable machine the active agent in a free flowing form such as a powder or granules, optionally mixed with a binder, lubricant, inert diluent, preservative, surface-active or dispersing agent. Moulded tablets may be made by moulding in a suitable machine a mixture of the powdered compound moistened with an inert liquid diluent. The tablets may optionally be coated or scored and may be formulated so as to provide slow or controlled release of the active agent. Other formulations suitable for oral administration include lozenges comprising the active agent in a flavoured base, usually sucrose and acacia or tragacanth; pastilles comprising the active agent in an inert base such as gelatin and glycerin, or sucrose and acacia; and mouthwashes comprising the active agent in a suitable liquid carrier. For topical application to the skin, compounds of general formula (I) may be made up into a cream, ointment, jelly, solution or suspension etc. Cream or ointment formulations that may be used for the drug are conventional formulations well known in the art, for example, as described in standard text books of pharmaceutics such as the British Pharmacopoeia. Topical administration to the lung may be achieved by use of an aerosol formulation. Aerosol formulations typically comprise the active ingredient suspended or dissolved in a suitable aerosol propellant, such as a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) or a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC). Suitable CFC propellants include trichloromonofluoromethane (propellant 11), dichlorotetrafluoromethane (propellant 114), and dichlorodifluoromethane (propellant 12). Suitable HFC propellants include tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) and heptafluoropropane (HFC-227). The propellant typically comprises 40%-99.5% e.g.40%-90% by weight of the total inhalation composition. The formulation may comprise excipients including co- solvents (e.g. ethanol) and surfactants (e.g. lecithin, sorbitan trioleate and the like). Other possible excipients include polyethylene glycol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, glycerine and the like. Aerosol formulations are packaged in canisters and a suitable dose is delivered by means of a metering valve (e.g. as supplied by Bespak, Valois or 3M or alternatively by Aptar, Coster or Vari). Topical administration to the lung may also be achieved by use of a non-pressurised formulation such as an aqueous solution or suspension. These may be administered by means of a nebuliser e.g. one that can be hand-held and portable or for home or hospital use (ie non-portable). The formulation may comprise excipients such as water, buffers, tonicity adjusting agents, pH adjusting agents, surfactants and co-solvents. Suspension liquid and aerosol formulations (whether pressurised or unpressurised) will typically contain the compound of the invention in finely divided form, for example with a D ₅₀ of 0.5- 10 μm e.g. around 1-5 μm. Particle size distributions may be represented using D ₁₀ , D ₅₀ and D90 values. The D50 median value of particle size distributions is defined as the particle size in microns that divides the distribution in half. The measurement derived from laser diffraction is more accurately described as a volume distribution, and consequently the D ₅₀ value obtained using this procedure is more meaningfully referred to as a Dv ₅₀ value (median for a volume distribution). As used herein Dv values refer to particle size distributions measured using laser diffraction. Similarly, D ₁₀ and D ₉₀ values, used in the context of laser diffraction, are taken to mean Dv10 and Dv90 values and refer to the particle size whereby 10% of the distribution lies below the D10 value, and 90% of the distribution lies below the D90 value, respectively. Topical administration to the lung may also be achieved by use of a dry-powder formulation. A dry powder formulation will contain the compound of the disclosure in finely divided form, typically with a mass mean diameter (MMAD) of 1-10 µm or a D50 of 0.5-10 μm e.g. around 1-5 μm. Powders of the compound of the invention in finely divided form may be prepared by a micronization process or similar size reduction process. Micronization may be performed using a jet mill such as those manufactured by Hosokawa Alpine. The resultant particle size distribution may be measured using laser diffraction (e.g. with a Malvern Mastersizer 2000S instrument). The formulation will typically contain a topically acceptable diluent such as lactose, glucose or mannitol (preferably lactose), usually of comparatively large particle size e.g. a mass mean diameter (MMAD) of 50 µm or more, e.g.100 µm or more or a D50 of 40-150 µm. As used herein, the term“lactose” refers to a lactose-containing component, including α-lactose monohydrate, β-lactose monohydrate, α-lactose anhydrous, β-lactose anhydrous and amorphous lactose. Lactose components may be processed by micronization, sieving, milling, compression, agglomeration or spray drying. Commercially available forms of lactose in various forms are also encompassed, for example Lactohale ^® (inhalation grade lactose; DFE Pharma), InhaLac ^® 70 (sieved lactose for dry powder inhaler; Meggle), Pharmatose ^® (DFE Pharma) and Respitose ^® (sieved inhalation grade lactose; DFE Pharma) products. In one embodiment, the lactose component is selected from the group consisting of α-lactose monohydrate, α-lactose anhydrous and amorphous lactose. Preferably, the lactose is α- lactose monohydrate. Dry powder formulations may also contain other excipients. Thus in one embodiment a dry powder formulation according the present disclosure comprises magnesium or calcium stearate. Such formulations may have superior chemical and/or physical stability especially when such formulations also contain lactose. A dry powder formulation is typically delivered using a dry powder inhaler (DPI) device. Example dry powder delivery systems include SPINHALER®, DISKHALER®, TURBOHALER®, DISKUS®, SKYEHALER®, ACCUHALER® and CLICKHALER®. Further examples of dry powder delivery systems include ECLIPSE, NEXT, ROTAHALER, HANDIHALER, AEROLISER, CYCLOHALER, BREEZHALER/NEOHALER, MONODOSE, FLOWCAPS, TWINCAPS, X-CAPS, TURBOSPIN, ELPENHALER, MIATHALER, TWISTHALER, NOVOLIZER, PRESSAIR, ELLIPTA, ORIEL dry powder inhaler, MICRODOSE, PULVINAL, EASYHALER, ULTRAHALER, TAIFUN, PULMOJET, OMNIHALER, GYROHALER, TAPER, CONIX, XCELOVAIR and PROHALER. In one embodiment a compound of general formula (I) is provided as a micronized dry powder formulation, for example comprising lactose of a suitable grade. Thus, as an aspect of the invention there is provided a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of general formula (I) in particulate form in combination with particulate lactose, said composition optionally comprising magnesium stearate. In one embodiment a compound of general formula (I) is provided as a micronized dry powder formulation, comprising lactose of a suitable grade and magnesium stearate, filled into a device such as DISKUS. Suitably, such a device is a multidose device, for example the formulation is filled into blisters for use in a multi-unit dose device such as DISKUS. In another embodiment a compound of general formula (I) is provided as a micronized dry powder formulation, for example comprising lactose of a suitable grade, filled into hard shell capsules for use in a single dose device such as AEROLISER. In another embodiment a compound of general formula (I) is provided as a micronized dry powder formulation, comprising lactose of a suitable grade and magnesium stearate, filled into hard shell capsules for use in a single dose device such as AEROLISER. In another embodiment a compound of general formula (I) is provided as a fine powder for use in an inhalation dosage form wherein the powder is in fine particles with a D ₅₀ of 0.5- 10 μm e.g. around 1-5 μm, that have been produced by a size reduction process other than jet mill micronisation e.g. spray drying, spray freezing, microfluidisation, high pressure homogenisation, super critical fluid crystallisation, ultrasonic crystallisation or combinations of these methods thereof, or other suitable particle formation methods known in the art that are used to produce fine particles with an aerodynamic particle size of 0.5-10 μm. The resultant particle size distribution may be measured using laser diffraction (e.g. with a Malvern Mastersizer 2000S instrument). The particles may either comprise the compound alone or in combination with suitable other excipients that may aid the processing. The resultant fine particles may form the final formulation for delivery to humans or may optionally be further formulated with other suitable excipients to facilitate delivery in an acceptable dosage form. The compound of the invention may also be administered rectally, for example in the form of suppositories or enemas, which include aqueous or oily solutions as well as suspensions and emulsions and foams. Such compositions are prepared following standard procedures, well known by those skilled in the art. For example, suppositories can be prepared by mixing the active ingredient with a conventional suppository base such as cocoa butter or other glycerides. In this case, the drug is mixed with a suitable non- irritating excipient which is solid at ordinary temperatures but liquid at the rectal temperature and will therefore melt in the rectum to release the drug. Such materials are cocoa butter and polyethylene glycols. Generally, for compositions intended to be administered topically to the eye in the form of eye drops or eye ointments, the total amount of the compound of general formula (I) will be about 0.0001 to less than 4.0% (w/w). Preferably, for topical ocular administration, the compositions administered according to general formula (I) will be formulated as solutions, suspensions, emulsions and other dosage forms. Aqueous solutions are generally preferred, based on ease of formulation, as well as a patient's ability to administer such compositions easily by means of instilling one to two drops of the solutions in the affected eyes. However, the compositions may also be suspensions, viscous or semi-viscous gels, or other types of solid or semi-solid compositions. Suspensions may be preferred for compounds that are sparingly soluble in water. An alternative for administration to the eye is intravitreal injection of a solution or suspension of the compound of general formula (I). In addition, the compound of general formula (I) may also be introduced by means of ocular implants or inserts. The compositions administered according to general formula (I) may also include various other ingredients, including, but not limited to, tonicity agents, buffers, surfactants, stabilizing polymer, preservatives, co-solvents and viscosity building agents. Suitable pharmaceutical compositions of general formula (I) include a compound of the invention formulated with a tonicity agent and a buffer. The pharmaceutical compositions of general formula (I) may further optionally include a surfactant and/or a palliative agent and/or a stabilizing polymer. Various tonicity agents may be employed to adjust the tonicity of the composition, preferably to that of natural tears for ophthalmic compositions. For example, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, simple sugars such as dextrose, fructose, galactose, and/or simply polyols such as the sugar alcohols mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, lactitol, isomaltitol, maltitol, and hydrogenated starch hydrolysates may be added to the composition to approximate physiological tonicity. Such an amount of tonicity agent will vary, depending on the particular agent to be added. In general, however, the compositions will have a tonicity agent in an amount sufficient to cause the final composition to have an ophthalmically acceptable osmolality (generally about 150-450 mOsm, preferably 250-350 mOsm and most preferably at approximately 290 mOsm). In general, the tonicity agents of the invention will be present in the range of 2 to 4% w/w. Preferred tonicity agents of the invention include the simple sugars or the sugar alcohols, such as D-mannitol. An appropriate buffer system (e.g. sodium phosphate, sodium acetate, sodium citrate, sodium borate or boric acid) may be added to the compositions to prevent pH drift under storage conditions. The particular concentration will vary, depending on the agent employed. Preferably however, the buffer will be chosen to maintain a target pH within the range of pH 5 to 8, and more preferably to a target pH of pH 5 to 7. Surfactants may optionally be employed to deliver higher concentrations of compound of general formula (I). The surfactants function to solubilise the compound and stabilise colloid dispersion, such as micellar solution, microemulsion, emulsion and suspension. Examples of surfactants which may optionally be used include polysorbate, poloxamer, polyosyl 40 stearate, polyoxyl castor oil, tyloxapol, Triton, and sorbitan monolaurate. Preferred surfactants to be employed in the invention have a hydrophile/lipophile/balance "HLB" in the range of 12.4 to 13.2 and are acceptable for ophthalmic use, such as TritonX114 and tyloxapol. Additional agents that may be added to the ophthalmic compositions of compounds of general formula (I) are demulcents which function as a stabilising polymer. The stabilizing polymer should be an ionic/charged example with precedence for topical ocular use, more specifically, a polymer that carries negative charge on its surface that can exhibit a zeta- potential of (–)10–50 mV for physical stability and capable of making a dispersion in water (i.e. water soluble). A preferred stabilising polymer of the invention would be polyelectrolyte, or polyelectrolytes if more than one, from the family of cross-linked polyacrylates, such as carbomers and Pemulen(R), specifically Carbomer 974p (polyacrylic acid), at 0.1–0.5% w/w. Other compounds may also be added to the ophthalmic compositions of the compound of general formula (I) to increase the viscosity of the carrier. Examples of viscosity enhancing agents include, but are not limited to: polysaccharides, such as hyaluronic acid and its salts, chondroitin sulfate and its salts, dextrans, various polymers of the cellulose family; vinyl polymers; and acrylic acid polymers. Topical ophthalmic products are typically packaged in multidose form. Preservatives are thus required to prevent microbial contamination during use. Suitable preservatives include: benzalkonium chloride, chlorobutanol, benzododecinium bromide, methyl paraben, propyl paraben, phenylethyl alcohol, edentate disodium, sorbic acid, polyquaternium-1, or other agents known to those skilled in the art. Such preservatives are typically employed at a level of from 0.001 to 1.0% w/v. Unit dose compositions of general formula (I) will be sterile, but typically unpreserved. Such compositions, therefore, generally will not contain preservatives. Parenteral formulations will generally be sterile. The medical practitioner, or other skilled person, will be able to determine a suitable dosage for the compound of general formula (I), (Ia) or (Ib) and hence the amount of the compound of the invention that should be included in any particular pharmaceutical formulation (whether in unit dosage form or otherwise). Compounds of general formula (I) may be used in combination with one or more other active agents which are useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of respiratory diseases and conditions. An additional active agent of this type may be included in the pharmaceutical composition described above but alternatively it may be administered separately, either at the same time as the compound of general formula (I) or at an earlier or later time. Therefore, in a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a product comprising a compound of general formula (I) and an additional agent useful in the treatment or prevention of respiratory conditions as a combined preparation for simultaneous, sequential or separate use in the treatment of a disease or condition affected by modulation of TMEM16A and especially a respiratory disease or condition, for example one of the diseases and conditions mentioned above. There is also provided a compound of general formula (I) in combination with an additional agent useful in the treatment or prevention of respiratory conditions as a combined preparation for simultaneous, sequential or separate use in the treatment of a disease or condition affected by modulation of TMEM16A and especially a respiratory disease or condition, for example one of the diseases and conditions mentioned above. Suitable additional active agents which may be included in a pharmaceutical composition or a combined preparation with the compounds of general formula (I) include:

β2 adrenoreceptor agonists such as metaproterenol, isoproterenol, isoprenaline, albuterol, salbutamol, formoterol, salmeterol, indacaterol, terbutaline, orciprenaline, bitolterol mesylate, pirbuterol, olodaterol, vilanterol and abediterol;

antihistamines, for example histamine H1 receptor antagonists such as loratadine, cetirizine, desloratadine, levocetirizine, fexofenadine, astemizole, azelastine and chlorpheniramine or H4 receptor antagonists;

dornase alpha;

corticosteroids such as prednisone, prednisolone, flunisolide, triamcinolone acetonide, beclomethasone dipropionate, budesonide, fluticasone propionate mometasone furoate and fluticasone furoate;

Leukotriene antagonists such as montelukast and zafirlukast;

anticholinergic compounds, particularly muscarinic antagonists such as ipratropium, tiotropium, glycopyrrolate, aclidinium and umeclidinium; CFTR repair therapies (e.g. CFTR potentiators, correctors or amplifiers) such as Ivacaftor, QBW251, VX659, VX445, VX561/CPT-656, VX152, VX440, GLP2737, GLP2222, GLP2451, PTI438, PTI801, PTI808, FDL-169 and FDL-176and CFTR correctors such as Lumacaftor and Tezacaftor;

ENaC modulators, particularly ENaC inhibitors;

Antibiotics;

Airway hydrating agents (osmoloytes) such as hypertonic saline and mannitol (Bronchitol®); and

Mucolytic agents eg. N-acetyl cytsteine. When the additional active agent is an ENaC modulator, it may be an ENaC inhibitor such as amiloride, VX-371, AZD5634, QBW276, SPX-101, BI443651 and ETD001. Other suitable ENaC blockers are disclosed in our applications WO 2017/221008, WO 2018/096325, PCT/GB2018/052982 and GB 1808093.7 and any of the example compounds of those applications may be used in combination with the compounds of general formula (I). Particularly suitable compounds for use in combination with the compounds of general formula (I) include compounds having a cation selected from: 2-[({3-amino-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrazin-2-yl}formamido) ethyl]-6-(4-{bis[(2S,3R,4R,5R)- 2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexyl]amino}piperidine-1-carbonyl)-1,3 -diethyl-1H-1,3- benzodiazol-3-ium;

2-[({3-amino-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrazin-2-yl}formamido) methyl]-6-{[2-(4- {bis[(2S,3R,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexyl]amino}piperid in-1-yl)ethyl]carbamoyl}- 1,3-diethyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-3-ium;

2-[({3-amino-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrazin-2-yl}formamido)meth yl]-5-[4-({bis[(2S,3R,4R,5R)- 2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexyl]amino}methyl)piperidine-1-carbon yl]-1,3-diethyl-1H-1,3- benzodiazol-3-ium;

2-[({3-amino-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrazin-2-yl}formamido)meth yl]-6-[(3R)-3- {bis[(2S,3R,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexyl]amino}pyrroli dine-1-carbonyl]-1,3- diethyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-3-ium;

2-[({3-amino-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrazin-2-yl}formamido)meth yl]-6-[(3S)-3- {bis[(2S,3R,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexyl]amino}pyrroli dine-1-carbonyl]-1,3- diethyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-3-ium;

2-[({3-amino-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrazin-2-yl}formamido)meth yl]-1,3-diethyl-6-{[(1r,4r)-4- {bis[(2S,3R,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexyl]amino}cyclohe xyl]carbamoyl}-1H-1,3- benzodiazol-3-ium;

2-[({3-amino-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrazin-2-yl}formamido)meth yl]-1,3-diethyl-6-{[(1s,4s)-4- {bis[(2S,3R,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexyl]amino}cyclohe xyl]carbamoyl}-1H-1,3- benzodiazol-3-ium;

and a suitable anion, for example halide, sulfate, nitrate, phosphate, formate, acetate, trifluoroacetate, fumarate, citrate, tartrate, oxalate, succinate, mandelate, methane sulfonate or p-toluene sulfonate. The invention is illustrated by the following non-limiting Examples and to the drawing in which: FIGURE 1 is an example trace from a whole-cell patch clamp (Qpatch) TMEM16A potentiator assay as used in Biological Example 95 and illustrates the methodology used in the assay. EXAMPLES

The invention is illustrated by the following Examples.

General Conditions:

Mass spectra were run on LC-MS systems using electrospray ionization. These were run using either a Waters Acquity uPLC system with Waters PDA and ELS detectors or Shimadzu LCMS-2010EV systems. [M+H]+ refers to mono-isotopic molecular weights. NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker Avance III HD 500 MHz with a 5mm Broad Band Inverse probe, a Bruker Avance III HD 250 MHz or a 400MHz Avance III HD Nanobay fitted with a 5mm Broad Band Observed SmartProbe using the solvent as internal deuterium lock. Spectra were recorded at room temperature unless otherwise stated and were referenced using the solvent peak.

Referring to the examples that follow, compounds of the preferred embodiments were synthesized using the methods described herein, or other methods, which are known in the art. The various starting materials, intermediates, and compounds of the preferred embodiments may be isolated and purified, where appropriate, using conventional techniques such as precipitation, filtration, crystallization, evaporation, distillation, and chromatography. Unless otherwise stated, all starting materials are obtained from commercial suppliers and used without further purification. Salts may be prepared from compounds by known salt-forming procedures. Compounds were purified by flash column chromatography on normal phase silica on Biotage® Isolera systems using the appropriate SNAP cartridge and gradient. Alternatively, compounds were purified on reverse phase silica using Biotage® Isolera systems with the appropriate SNAP C18 cartridges and reverse phase eluent or by preparative HPLC (if stated otherwise). Preparative HPLC using acidic pH, early elution method

Purifications by were performed on a Gilson LC system using Waters Sunfire C18 columns (30 mm x 100 mm, 10 µM; temperature: RT) and a gradient of 10-95% B (A= 0.1% formic acid in water; B= 0.1% formic acid in acetonitrile) over 14.44 min then 95% B for 2.11 min, with an injection volume of 1500 µL and a flow rate of 40 mL/min. UV spectra were recorded at 215 nm using a Gilson detector. Preparative HPLC using acidic pH, standard elution method

Purifications by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, standard elution method) were performed on a Gilson LC system using Waters Sunfire C18 columns (30 mm x 100 mm, 10 µM; temperature: RT) and a gradient of 30-95% B (A= 0.1% formic acid in water; B= 0.1% formic acid in acetonitrile) over 11 min then 95% B for 2.11 min, with an injection volume of 1500 µL and a flow rate of 40 mL/min. UV spectra were recorded at 215 nm using a Gilson detector. Preparative HPLC using basic pH, early elution method

Purifications by preparative HPLC (basic pH, early elution method) were performed on a Gilson LC system using Waters Xbridge C18 columns (30 mm x 100 mm, 10 µM; temperature: RT) and a gradient of 10-95% (A= 0.2% ammonium hydroxide in water; B= 0.2% ammonium hydroxide in acetonitrile) over 14.44 min then 95% B for 2.11 min, with an injection volume of 1500 µL and a flow rate of 40 mL/min. UV spectra were recorded at 215 nm using a Gilson detector. Preparative HPLC using basic pH, standard elution method

Purifications by preparative HPLC (basic pH, standard elution method) were performed on a Gilson LC system using Waters Xbridge C18 columns (30 mm x 100 mm, 10 µM; temperature: RT) and a gradient of 30-95% (A= 0.2% ammonium hydroxide in water; B= 0.2% ammonium hydroxide in acetonitrile) over 11 min then 95% B for 2.11 min, with an injection volume of 1500 µL and a flow rate of 40 mL/min. UV spectra were recorded at 215 nm using a Gilson detector. If not indicated otherwise, the analytical HPLC conditions are as follows: Method A

Column: Phenomenex Kinetix-XB C182.1 x 100 mm, 1.7µm

Column Temp 40 ˚C

Eluents: A: H200.1% formic acid, B: acetonitrile, 0.1% formic acid

Flow Rate: 0.6 mL/min

Gradient: 0-5.3mins 5-100%B, 5.3-5.8mins 100%B, 5.8-5.82mins 100-5%B,

5.82-7.00mins 5%B Method B

Column: Waters UPLC ® CSH ^TM C182.1 x 100mm 1.7µm

Column Temp 40 ˚C

Eluents: A: 2mM amm. Bicarbonate, buffered to pH10, B: acetonitrile Flow Rate: 0.6 mL/min

Gradient: 0-5.3mins 5-100%B, 5.3-5.8mins 100%B, 5.8-5.82mins 100-5%B,

5.82-7.00mins 5%B Method C

Column: Waters UPLC ® BEH ^TM C182.1 x 100mm 1.7µm

Column Temp 40 ˚C

Eluents: A: 2mM ammonium bicarbonate, buffered to pH10, B: acetonitrile Flow Rate: 0.6 mL/min

Gradient: 0-5.3mins 5-100%B, 5.3-5.8mins 100%B, 5.8-5.82mins 100-5%B,

5.82-7.00mins 5%B Method D

Column: Waters Atlantis dC182.1 x 100mm 3µm

Column Temp 40 ˚C

Eluents: A: H20 +0.1% formic acid, B: acetonitrile+ 0.1% formic acid Flow Rate: 0.6 mL/min

Gradient: 0-5mins 5-100%B, 5-5.4mins 100%B, 5.4-5.42mins 100-5%B, 5.42- 7.00mins 5%B Method E

Column: Kinetex Core-Shell C182.1 x 50mm 5µm

Column Temp 40 ˚C

Eluents: A: H20+0.1% formic acid, B: acetonitrile+ 0.1% formic acid Flow Rate: 1.2 mL/min Gradient: 0-1.20mins 5-100%B, 1.20-1.30mins 100%B, 1.30-1.31mins 100- 5%B Method F

Column: Phenomenex Gemini-NX C182 x 50mm 3µm

Column Temp 40 ˚C

Eluents: A: 2mM ammonium bicarbonate, buffered to pH10, B: acetonitrile Flow Rate: 1 mL/min

Gradient: 0-1.80mins 1-100%B, 1.80-2.10mins 100%B, 2.10-2.30mins 100- 1%B The following examples are intended to illustrate the invention and are not to be construed as being limitations thereon. Temperatures are given in degrees centigrade. If not mentioned otherwise, all evaporations are performed in vacuo, preferably between about 15 mm Hg and 100 mm Hg (= 20-133 mbar). The structure of final products, intermediates and starting materials is confirmed by standard analytical methods, e.g., microanalysis and spectroscopic characteristics, e.g., MS, IR, and NMR. Abbreviations used are those conventional in the art. If not defined, the terms have their generally accepted meanings. Abbreviation aq. aqueous

br broad

d doublet

dd doublet of doublets

DCM dichloromethane

DIPEA diisopropylethylamine

DMF N,N-dimethylformamide

EDCl 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide

EtOAc ethyl acetate

HOAt 1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole

HATU 2-(7-aza-1H-benzotriazole-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium

hexafluorophosphate

HPLC high pressure liquid chromatography

MeCN acetonitrile

MeOH methanol MS mass spectrometry

m multiplet

min minute(s)

mL milliliter(s)

m/z mass to charge ratio

NCS N-chlorosuccinimide

NMR nuclear magnetic resonance

PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene

Rt retention time

s singlet

t triplet

TBME methyl tert-butyl ether

TBTU N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(benzotriazol-1-yl)uronium tetrafluoroborate TEA triethylamine

TFA trifluoroacetic acid

THF tetrahydrofuran

T3P® 1,2. propylphosphonic anhydride Preparation of Examples

Example 1

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine -2-carboxamide

Step 1: Methyl 4-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylate 25

To a solution of 2-(2-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid (218 mg, 1.31 mmol) in DMF (4 mL) was added HOAt (179 mg, 1.31 mmol), EDCI (328 mg, 1.71 mmol), DIPEA (574 µL, 3.29 mmol) and methyl 4-aminopyridine-2-carboxylate (200 mg, 1.31 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6 hours 15 minutes. The resulting mixture was partitioned between H ₂ O (30 mL) and DCM (30 mL) and the two phases separated. The aqueous was further extracted with DCM (30 mL) and the combined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with EtOAc in heptane to afford the titled compound as a pale yellow gum.

1H NMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.58 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.37– 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J = 7.4, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.04– 6.97 (m, 2H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.75 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 0.96 mins; MS m/z 301.1 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Step 2: 4-[[2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

A solution of methyl 4-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylate (step 1) (119 mg, 0.4 mmol) in DCM (1.2 mL) was cooled to 0°C and treated with 1M BBr3 in DCM (2.38 mL, 2.38 mmol) over 15 minutes and stirred at 0°C for 1 hr. After warming to room temperature and the reaction was stirred was further 19 hours. A further portion of 1M BBr3 in DCM (1.19 mL, 1.19 mmol) was added at room temperature and stirring continued for a further 72 hours. Water (25 mL) was slowly added to the reaction mixture and then the yield the titled compound as a brown solid. 0 (m, 2H), 8.39 (dd, J = 6.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), , 1H), 6.85– 6.79 (m, 2H), 3.84 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 0.74 mins; MS m/z 273.0 = [M+H]+ (92% @ 215nm)

Ste - - - - - - tyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

A s ino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (step 2) (138 mg with EDCI (107 mg, 0.56 mmol), HOAt (59 mg and 2-methylpropan-2-amine (45 µL, 0.43 m 21 hours at room temperature and then co . purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) and the product containing fractions freeze-dried to afford the titled compound as a white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.65 (s, 1H), 9.49 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (dd, J = 7.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (td, J = 7.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (dd, J = 8.0, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (td, J = 7.4, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 1.39 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.86 mins; MS m/z 328.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 1.1

N-(1,1-Dimethylpropyl)-3-[[2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amin o]benzamide

Step 1: Methyl 3-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]benzoate

2-(2-Methoxyphenyl)acetic acid (1.09 g, 6.62 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was treated with HOAt (900 mg, 6.62 mmol), EDCI (1.65 g, 8.6 mmol), DIPEA (2.89 mL, 16.54 mmol) and methyl 3-aminobenzoate (1.0 g, 6.62 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3.5 hours. The resulting mixture was partitioned between H2O (30 mL) and DCM (30 mL) and the two phases separated. The aqueous was further extracted with DCM (30 mL) and the combined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with EtOAc in heptane to afford the titled compound as a beige crystalline solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.28 (s, 1H), 8.30 (t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.86– 7.80 (m, 1H), 7.62 (dt, J = 7.7, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.28– 7.19 (m, 2H), 6.98 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (td, J = 7.4, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.64 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.10 mins; MS m/z 300.0 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Step 2: 3-[[2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]benzoic acid

A solution of methyl 3-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]benzoate (step 1) (1.21 g, 4.04 mmol) in DCM (15 mL) was cooled to 0°C and treated with 1M BBr3 in DCM (16.17 mL, 16.17 mmol) over 15 minutes. After completion of addition, the mixture was stirred at 0°C for 1 hour and then stirred at room temperature for 19 hours. Water (50 mL) was slowly added to the mixture and the DCM concentrated in vacuo. The aqueous residue was extracted with EtOAc (2 x 50 mL) and the combined organic extracts were washed with brine (15 mL), dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The recovered material was suspended in DCM (7.5 mL), cooled to 0°C and treated with 1M BBr ₃ in DCM reaction mixture was stirred at 0°C for 1 hour s. Water (100 mL) was slowly added to the ntrated in vacuo. The resulting mixture was . bined organic extracts were washed with brine (15 mL), dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ , filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled (s, 1H), 10.22 (s, 1H), 9.47 (s, 1H), 8.24 (t, J = 1.7 J = 7.7, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.14 .8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (dd, J = 8.0, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.75

, = . , . z, , . s, .

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 0.93 mins; MS m/z 272.1 = [M+H]+ (92% @ 215nm)

Step 3: N-(1,1-Dimethylpropyl)-3-[[2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]b enzamide

To a solution of 3-[[2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]benzoic acid (step 2) (70 mg, 0.24 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added EDCI (59 mg, 0.31 mmol), HOAt (32 mg, 0.24 mmol), DIPEA (62.2 µL, 0.36 mmol) and 2-methylbutan-2-amine (36.1 µL, 0.31 mmol) and the mixture stirred at room temperature for 17 hours. The resulting mixture was partitioned between water (5 mL) and DCM (5 mL). The organic layer was collected using a hydrophobic frit and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) and the product fractions lyophilised overnight to afford the titled compound as an off-white powder.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.15 (s, 1H), 9.49 (s, 1H), 7.89 (t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.80 – 7.74 (m, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.40 (dt, J = 7.7, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J = 7.5, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (td, J = 7.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (td, J = 7.4, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 1.77 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.30 (s, 6H), 0.80 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H).LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.96 mins; MS m/z 341.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm). lated Examples (Table 1) were prepared analogously t ethoxyphenyl)acetic acid (step 1) and methyl 4- - - with the appropriate commercially available acid and amine and by replacing 2-methylpropan-2-amine (step 3) with the appropriate amine.

Table 1

Ex. Structure and Name 1H NMR, LCMS Retention Time, [M+H]+,

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.20 (br. s, 1H), 9.81 (br.

s, 1H), 7.87 (t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.78– 7.72 (m, 1H), 7.55 (s,

1H), 7.44– 7.37 (m, 1H), 7.32 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J =

2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 8.6,

2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 2.05 (s,

N-(1-Adamantyl)-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy- 9H), 1.65 (s, 6H). LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.86 mins; MS m/z

1.2

phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzamide 439.3/441.3 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) 9 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.70 (br. s, 1H), 9.83 (br. 5 s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.91

(s, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.7 Hz,

1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H),

N-(1-Adamantyl)-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy- 3.67 (s, 2H), 2.06 (s, 9H), 1.67 (s, 6H). LC-MS (Method A): Rt

1.3

phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide 4.12 mins; MS m/z 440.3/442.3 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.63 (br. s, 1H), 9.82 (br.

s, 1H), 8.47– 8.41 (m, 2H), 8.18– 8.13 (m, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J =

5.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.24– 7.18 (m, 1H), 7.14– 7.08 (m, 1H),

1.4

6.82– 6.77 (m, 1H), 3.66 (s,

, 2H), 3.23 (s, 3H), 1.95 (t, J = 6.3 Hz,

S (Method A): Rt 3.15 mins; MS m/z

(100% @ 215nm) MSO-d6) δ 10.19 (s, 1H), 9.78 (br. s,

, 1H), 7.82– 7.70 (m, 1H), 7.54 (s,

H), 7.33 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J =

J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6

1.77 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.30 (s, 6H),

). LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.31 mins; MS

H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

96 MSO-d6) δ 10.74 (s, 1H), 9.84 (s, 1H),

), 8.17 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (s,

2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H),

z, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.67

, 2H), 1.55– 1.32 (m, 10H), 1.32– t 3.78 mins; MS m/z 402.3/404.3=

nm)

ethanol-d4) δ 8.43 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H),

.90 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J

d, J = 8.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J = 8.6

3.15– 3.09 (m, 2H), 2.06– 2.01 (m,

7 (s, 9H). LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.44

93.3 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

MSO-d6) δ 10.15 (s, 1H), 9.48 (s, 1H),

), 7.81– 7.73 (m, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H),

.33 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J =

(td, J = 7.8, 97 , J = 8.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (td, J = 7.4,

H), 3.51 (s, 2H), 3.27 (s, 3H), 1.32 (s,

A): Rt 2.70 mins; MS m/z 357.2 =

m)

clobutyl)pyridine-2-

idine-2-carboxylic acid ine hydrochloride (381 s added HATU (1.19 g, vernight. The resulting in EtOAc and washed nd 1M NaOH solution. vacuo. Purifciation of 100% ethyl acetate in was recrystallised by ids had dissolved. The ng crystals were filtered (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 5.5 .22 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), ), 2.42– 2.36 (m, 2H), 00% @ 215nm) pyridine-2-

Step 1: 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-cyclohexyl- pyridine-2- carboxamide

A solution of 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-car boxylic acid (Example 8.1 step 2) (3.0 g, 9.07 mmol), cyclohexanamine (1.25 mL, 10.89 mmol), EDCI (2.09 g, 10.89 mmol), HOAt (1.48 g, 10.89 mmol) and DIPEA (3.17 mL, 18.15 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 19.5 hours. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue partitioned between EtOAc (200 mL) and water (200 mL). The organic portion was separated and the aqueous layer re-extracted with EtOAc (2 x 100 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with water (2 x 100 mL), brine (2 x 100 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as red/brown solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.69 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.35– 7.27 (m, 2H), 7.05 – 6.98 (m, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 1.85– 1.67 (m, 4H), 1.64– 1.53 (m, 1H), 1.45– 1.27 (m, 4H), 1.25– 1.03 (m, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.26 mins; MS m/z 402.0/404.1 = [M+H]+ (89% @ 215nm) Step 2: 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-cyclohexyl- pyridine-2- carboxamide

1M BBr ₃ in DCM (21.26 mL, 21.26 mmol) was added to a stirred suspension of 4-[[2-(5- chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-cyclohexyl-pyridine- 2-carboxamide (step 1) (3.2 g, 7.09 mmol) in DCM (50 mL) at 0°C. After addition the ice bath was removed and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction was quenched by l w i i n f w r ~7 mL n h mix r was partially concentrated in vacuo to dded followed by water (100 mL). The yer extracted with EtOAc (100 mL). The O ₃ (2 x 150 mL), brine (100 mL), dried de material was purified by C18 reverse phase chromatography eluting with 10-100% MeCN in water with 0.1% formic acid to afford a dark brown/orange solid. The solid was dissolved in a minimum volume of boiling MeCN (~100 mL) and allowed to stand overnight. The resulting crystals were collected by vacuum filtration and dried in a vacuum oven at 40°C for 5 hours to afford the titled compound as pale beige needles.

, 9.81 (br s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.83– 3.70 (m, 1H), , 2H), 1.63– 1.54 (m, 1H), 1.45– 1.25

- . . 390.1 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 2

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]benzamide

Step 1a: tert-Butyl N-[3-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)phenyl]carbamate

Commercially available 3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)benzoic acid (2.5 g, 10.54 mmol) in DMF (40 mL) was treated with HOAt (1.43 g, 10.54 mmol), EDCI (2.63 g, 13.7 mmol), TEA (1.9 mL, 13.7 mmol) and 2-methylpropan-2-amine (1.44 mL, 13.7 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with water (100 mL) with stirring and the resulting white suspension collected by filtration. The filter cake was washed with water (3 x 15 mL) and oven-dried to afford the titled compound as an off- white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.78– 7.70 (m, 1H), 7.52– 7.46 (m, 1H), 7.38– 7.28 (m, 2H), 1.53 (s, 9H), 1.45 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.17 mins; MS m/z 293.0 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

Step 1b: 3-Amino-N-tert-butyl-benzamide hydrochloride tert-butyl N-[3-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)phenyl]carbamate (step 1a) (5.3 g, 18.13 mmol) was suspended in 1,4-dioxane (20mL) and then 4M HCl in dioxane (9.59 mL, 271.92 mmol) was added. After stirring at room temperature for 24 hours, the resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and azeotroped with methanol. The resulting foam was dried in the vacuum oven at 40 °C for a further 3 hours to afford the titled compound as a light orange foam.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.25 (br s, 2H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.71– 7.68 (m, 1H), 7.50 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47– 7.43 (m, 1H), 1.37 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 0.73 mins; MS m/z 193.1 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm)

Step 2: 2-(5-Chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid

, yphenyl)acetic acid (2.0 g, 12.04 mmol) in THF (34.8 mL) was added dropwise sulfuryl chloride (1.37 mL, 16.85 mmol) over 15 action was quenched with ice cold water . The combined organic layers were dried d the titled compound as a pink solid. , - . , , 7.30 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 2H), 6.99 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.51 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.01 mins; MS m/z no characteristic mass ion observed

Step 3: N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]b enzamide

To 2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid (step 2) (114 mg, 0.57 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added HOAt (77 mg, 0.57 mmol), EDCI (142 mg, 0.74 mmol), DIPEA (248 µL, 1.42 mmol) and 3-amino-N-tert-butyl-benzamide hydrochloride (step 1b) (130 mg, 0.57 mmol).

emperature for 1 hour. The resulting mixture was CM (8 mL) and the phases separated using a c layer was concentrated in vacuo and the crude ilica eluting with EtOAc in heptane. The product fractions were in vacuo to afford the titled compound as a white solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.76– 7.64 (m, 3H), 7.41– 7.37 (m, 1H), 7.36– 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.30– 7.26 (m, 2H), 6.88 (d, J= 8.6 Hz, 1H), 5.97 (br. s, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 1.45 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.20 mins; MS m/z 375.0/377.0 = [M+H]+ (94% @ 215nm) Step 4: N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]b enzamide

A solution of N-tert-butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]b enzamide (step 3) (3.83 g, 10.2 mmol) in DCM (80 mL) was cooled to 0 °C and 1M BBr ₃ in DCM (20.4 mL, 20.4 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 4 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with water (10 mL) and the volatile solvent was removed in vacuo to afford a gummy residue. The residue was dissolved in rated sodium bicarbonate (60 mL) and stirred for 1 hour to ensure f hasic mixture was separated and the organic portion was washed icarbonate solution (80 mL), brine (80 mL), dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and to afford a thick beige oil. Purification of the crude product by chromatography on silica eluting with 0-100% EtOAc in heptane yielded a white foam. The material was azeotroped with MeCN (2 x 80 mL) then dissolved in boiling MeCN (~30 mL) and allowed to cool to room temperature. After 3 hours, the resulting crystalline solid was collected by filtration and recrystallized again from boiling MeCN (40 mL) to afford the titled compound as a white crystalline solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.22 (s, 1H), 9.81 (s, 1H), 7.90 (t, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.78 – 7.72 (m, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.42 (dt, J = 7.8, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H).

.1/363.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) mples (Table 2) were prepared analogously thoxy-phenyl)acetic acid (step 2) with the

Table 2

Ex. Structure and Name 1H NMR, LCMS Retention Time, [M+H]+,

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.17 (br. s, 1H), 9.49 (br. s, 1H), 7.94

– 7.86 (m, 1H), 7.79– 7.73 (m, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.44– 7.37 (m, 1H),

7.33 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J = 9.4, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (td, J = 8.6,

3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (dd, J = 8.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H).

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy- LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.83 mins; MS m/z 345.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @

2.1 phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzamide 215nm)

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.25 (br. s, 1H), 9.65 (br. s, 1H), 7.90

(t, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.79– 7.73 (m, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.47– 7.39 (m,

1H), 7.33 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.09– 7.01 (m, 1H), 7.01– 6.94 (m, 1H), 10 6.81– 6.69 (m, 1H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H). LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3 2.80 mins; MS m/z 345.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm)

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(3-fluoro-2-hydroxy- 2.2 phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzamide

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.15 (s, 1H), 10.03 (br. s, 1H), 7.90

(t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.4-3679– 7.73 (m, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.47– 7.38

(m, 1H), 7.32 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.20– 7.11 (m, 1H), 6.62– 6.52 (m,

2H),

3.57 (s, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H).

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(4-fluoro-2-hydroxy- LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.87 mins; MS m/z 345.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @

2.3 phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzamide 215nm)

1H), 9.29 (br. s, 2H), 7.88 (t, J

, 1H), 7.42– 7.36 (m, 1H),

, 1H), 6.30 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 343.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @ . s, 1H), 9.35 (br. s, 1H), 7.92

(s, 1H), 7.44– 7.38 (m, 1H),

1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (td, J = 7.8,

J = 7.4, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 2.87–

, 9H). 1 341.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 04

, 1H), 9.44 (br. s, 1H), 7.89 (t,

(s, 1H), 7.43– 7.36 (m, 1H),

, 1H), 6.49– 6.43 (m, 2H),

-MS (Method A): Rt 2.76

15nm)

, 1H), 9.67 (br. s, 1H), 7.97–

, 1H), 7.43– 7.38 (m, 1H),

1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (td, J = 8.0,

.72 (m, 1H), 4.10 (q, J = 7.0

thod A): Rt 2.96 mins; MS m/z , 1H), 8.72 (br. s, 1H), 7.94–

, 1H), 7.44– 7.38 (m, 1H),

1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.80– 6.75 (m,

1 (s, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H).

357.3 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 1

50

, 1H), 9.60 (br. s, 1H), 7.90 (t,

(s, 1H), 7.45– 7.40 (m, 1H),

), 6.95– 6.88 (m, 1H), 3.70

Rt 2.91 mins; MS m/z 363.2 =

, 1H), 9.83 (s, 1H), 7.90 (t, J =

1H), 7.45-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.37–

), 6.76 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 405.2/407.2 = [M+H]+ (100% , 1H), 10.01 (s, 1H), 7.89 (t, J

, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (t, J =

(ddd, J = 8.9, 3.9, 1.6 Hz, 363.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 1

60 , 1H), 7.89 (t, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H),

.39 (m, 1H), 7.33 (t, J = 7.9

.75 (dd, J = 12.3, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 363.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @

(t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (ddd,

7– 7.41 (m, 1H), 7.36 (t, J =

, 6.59– 6.50 (m, 2H), 3.66 (s,

, 0.90 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H). LC- 9.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ , 1H), 9.58 (br. s, 1H), 7.90 (t,

(s, 1H), 7.46– 7.38 (m, 1H),

z, 1H), 6.39 (d, J = 2.5 Hz,

, 3H), 3.52 (s, 2H), 1.36 (s,

m/z 357.3= [M+H]+ (100% 1

70 , 1H) , 10.15 (br. s, 1H), 7.94

(s, 1H), 7.44– 7.38 (m, 1H),

), 6.66 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H),

(s, 9H).

345.2 = [M+H]+ (97% @

, 1H), 9.21 (br. s, 1H), 8.50

7.73 (m, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H),

.9 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J = 7.6,

, 6.57 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.59

Rt 2.48 mins; MS m/z 343.2 =

9.35 (m, 2H), 7.90 (t, J = 1.8

, 7.52 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.46

95 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.69 (s,

.27 mins; MS m/z 395.2 = 1

80 r s, 1H), 10.22 (s, 1H), 7.90 (t,

.79– 7.74 (m, 1H), 7.73 (dd,

.39 (m, 1H), 7.33 (t, J = 7.9

3H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 1.36 (s,

m/z 385.2 = [M+H]+ (98% @

0.27 (s, 2H), 7.90 (t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H),

.47– 7.40 (m, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 7.8

.12– 7.08 (m, 1H), 7.08– 7.05 (m, MS m/z 395.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @

1 90

l)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

mide

cid (8.0 g, 57.92 mmol), TBTU (22.32 g, mol) in DMF (100 mL) was added 2- The resulting mixture was stirred at room in vacuo. The crude material was purified methanolic ammonia in DCM and product o yield the titled compound as a light yellow 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.62 3 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-

etic acid (2.26 g, 11.27 mmol) in thionyl 70 °C for 30 minutes. After cooling to room ed in vacuo, azeotroping with toluene. The and added to a solution of 4-amino-N-tert- 10.25 mmol) and DIPEA (2.15 mL, 12.29 om temperature for 1 hour and then diluted e combined organic extracts were washed centrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with 0-50% EtOAc in heptane to afford the titled compound as a pale orange powder.

6 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.2 Hz, Hz, 1H), 7.29– 7.26 (m, 2H), 6.89 (d, H).

8.1 = [M+H]+ (92% @ 215nm) Ste 3: N-tert-But l-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- [2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- mol, 95%) in DCM (10 mL) at 0 °C was added dropwise . , . mmol). Once addition was complete the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 1 hour. The reaction was quenched by slow addition of water (10 mL) and the DCM removed in vacuo. The resulting residue was dissolved in EtOAc and washed with sat. NaHCO ₃ solution (50 mL) and brine (50 mL). The organic portion was separated, dried Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with 0-70% EtOAc in heptane to afford the product as an orange powder. This was further purified by reverse phase chromatography eluting with 0-100% MeCN in water with 0.1% formic acid to give the product as a colourless powder. The product was recrystallised from MeCN to afford the titled compound. A second crop was isolated by dropwise addition of water to the MeCN filtrate followed by heating and cooling of the mixture.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.69 (br s, 1H), 9.82 (br s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, z, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H). 4.1 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) ble 3a) were prepared analogously to tep 1) with the appropriate amine and by replacing 2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid (step 2) with the appropriate commercially available acid.

Table 3a

Ex. Structure and Name 1H NMR, LCMS Retention Time, [M+H]+,

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.69 (s, 1H), 10.05 (br. s, 1H),

8.49– 8.40 (m, 1H), 8.20– 8.14 (m, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J

= 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21– 7.09 (m, 1H), 6.65– 6.49 (m, 2H), 3.63

(s, 2H), 1.77 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.34 (s, 6H), 0.81 (t, J = 7.5 Hz,

3H).

N-(1,1-Dimethylpropyl)-4-[[2-(4-fluoro-2-hydroxy- LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.25 mins; MS m/z 360.3 = [M+H]+ (100%

3.1a phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide @ 215nm)

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.34– 9.82 (m, 2H), 9.28–

9.21 (m, 1H), 9.00– 8.96 (m, 1H), 8.84 (s, 1H), 8.62 (dd, J = 5.5, 1 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.01– 7.92 (m, 1H), 7.43– 7.35 (m, 2H), 4.44 (s, 21 2H), 2.20 (s, 9H). LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.00 mins; MS m/z 346.2

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-fluoro-2-hydroxy- = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

3.2a phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.44– 8.39 (m, 1H), 8.11–

8.07 (m, 1H), 7.91 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (t, J = 8.1 Hz,

1H), 6.91 (dd, J = 8.1, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.0 Hz, 1H),

3.96 (s, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H). LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.17 mins; MS

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-chloro-6-hydroxy- m/z 362.2/364.2 = [M+H]+ (98%@ 215nm)

3.3a phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

) δ 10.70 (s, 1H), 10.27 (s, 1H),

d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H),

.43 (s, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 3.67 (s, ns; MS m/z 440.0/441.9/443.9 = d4) δ 8.48 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.14

= 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.4

Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H),

), 2.63– 2.53 (m, 2H), 2.28– 2.16 11 .28 (s, 9H). 3 ns; MS m/z 407.4 = [M+H]+ (98% d4) δ 8.43 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 8.09

= 5.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.4

Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H),

), 2.17– 2.07 (m, 2H), 1.97– 1.85

H). LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.77

(100% @ 215nm)

-d6) δ 10.87 (s, 1H), 9.74 (s, 1H), 8.45

, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.80

.65 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (s, 2H), mins; MS m/z 502.1/504.1/506.1 =

1 41

ethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-

trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-

ne-2-carboxamide (Example 3 step 1) (70 mg, 2-[2-methoxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetic mL) was added T3P® 50% solution in EtOAc re was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. een water (25 mL) and EtOAc (25 mL). The ith water (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and as purified by chromatography on silica eluting mpound as a pale yellow solid.

1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.69– 7.61 (m, 2H), 7.18 (d, J = 8.5 9H).

10.0 = [M+H]+ (93% @ 215nm)

trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- red from N-tert-butyl-4-[[2-[2-methoxy-5- e-2-carboxamide (step 2) analogously to .82 (m, 2H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45 , 1H), 3.76 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

96.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

Compounds of the following tabulated Examples (Table 3b) were prepared analogously Example 3.5b steps 1 and 2 by replacing 2-[2-methoxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetic acid (step 1) with the appropriate commercially available acid.

1H NMR

LCMS Retention Time,

[M+H]+,

1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.42 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.84– 6.77 (m, 2H),

3.70 (s, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H). LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.33 N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-chloro-2-hydroxy- mins; MS m/z 362.1/364.1 = 3.6b phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm)

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 10.81 (br s, 1H), 10.30 (br s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16– 7.00 (m, 2H), 3.75 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-4-(trifluoro LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.44 methyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- mins; MS m/z 396.2 = 3.7b carboxamide [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO- d6) δ 10.64 (s, 1H), 9.06 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxy- Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 3.8b phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (dd, J = 8.7, 3.0 Hz, 1H),

3.66 (s, 3H), 3.63 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.87 mins; MS m/z 358.2 =

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-fluoro-5-hydroxy-phenyl) 3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (s, 2H), 3.13b acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide 1.40 (s, 9H).

– 6.81 (m, 2H), 6.73-6.68 (m, 1H), 3.63 (s, 2H), 1.46 (s, 9H).

Hz, 1H), 5.96 (s, 1H), 4.14 (s, 2H), 1.46 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.64 amino] mins; MS m/z 351.2 =

[M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) 1H NMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.67 (s, 1H), 7.71 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.61 – 7.57 (m, 2H), 7.35 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34– 7.27 (m, 2H), 7.22 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.1 Hz, 2H), 6.98 (td, J = 9.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.97 (s, 1H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.97 N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetyl] mins; MS m/z 368.2 = 4.2 amino]benzamide [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) 1H NMR (500 MHz,

Methanol-d4) δ 7.86 (t, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.44 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (td, J = 8.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.89–

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetyl]amino] (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J 4.5 benzamide = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (td, J =

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.19 mins; MS m/z 318.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm).

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.50 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.54– 2.51 (m, 2H), 2.27– 2.19 (m, 1H), 1.94– 1.87 (m, 2H), 1.87– 1.83 (m, 1H), 1.83– 1.77 (m, 3H), 1.77– 1.71 (m, 2H), 1.71– 1.65 (m, 4H), 1.54-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.39 (s, 9H).

= [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) ples (Table 5) were prepared analogously to either Example 5 (using T3P®) or Example 5.1 (using thionyl chloride) from 4-amino-N- tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 3 step 1) and the appropriate commercially available acid.

Table 5

Activating 1H NMR

E Reagent LCMS Retention Time, [M+H]+, 1H NMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.39 (d, J = 5.6 Hz,

1H), 8.21 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.01-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.55

(d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J = 8.9, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 6.74–

6.67 (m, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H).

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-fluoro-2-methoxy- Thionyl LC-MS (Method A):Rt 3.31 mins; MS m/z 360.2 = [M+H]+

5.2 phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide Chloride (97% @ 215nm)

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.84 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 12 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.80 (dd, 6 J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (dd, J = 6.4, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.40

(ddd, J = 8.7, 4.4, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (t, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 3.83

(s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-fluoro- Thionyl LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.61 mins; MS m/z 364.2/366.2 =

5.3 phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide Chloride [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm)

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.77 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J

= 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.80

(dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J = 1.8, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 6.41

(dd, J = 3.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.36– 6.24 (m, 1H), 3.81 (s, 2H),

5.4 T3P® 1.40 (s, 9H).

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-furyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2- LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.97 mins; MS m/z 302.2 = [M+H]+

1 72

1

82 .

1

92

1

03

-er- uy- - - -c oro- -pyr y - e o : . mns; mz . , .

5.16 acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide T3P® [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm)

1

13

1

23 .

1

33

1

43

. -car oxam e , . s, , . s, .

1

53

ine-2-

ynyl)pyridine-2- analogously to .33 (s, 1H), 8.22 .2, 5.5 Hz, 4H), .0, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 7 (m, 2H), 1.65 m) yl)pyridine-2-

ynyl)pyridine-2- analogously to .30 (s, 1H), 8.20 J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), H), 1.32– 1.18 )

Example 5.35

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phe nyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine- 2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-amino-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Example 78 step 1) and 2-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetic acid analogously to Example 5

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.84 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 3.86 (s, 2H), 3.20 (s, 1H), 1.64 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.53 mins; MS m/z 390.2= [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 5.36

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H -pyrazol-4-yl]acetyl] amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide

cid

Periodic acid (278 mg, 1.22 mmol) was added to MeCN (4.5 mL) and stirred at room temperature for 20 mins. To this solution was added 2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4- yl]ethanol (100 mg, 0.56 mmol) in MeCN (0.93 mL) and the mixture was cooled to 0 °C. Pyridinium chlorochromate (8 mg, 0.04 mmol) was added and the mixture was warmed gradually to room temperature and stirred for 90 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with excess water, acidified with 3M sulfuric acid and quenched with saturated aqueous sodium thiosulfate. After 3 days, the mixture was filtered and washed with water to afford the titled compound as a pale yellow solid.

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.44 (s, 1H), 12.38 (s, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 3.53 (s, 2H).

[M+H]+ (95% @ 215nm)

-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]acetyl] -N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- uoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]acetic acid (step 1) analogously to Example 5.

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.50 (s, 1H), 10.74 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (s, 2H), 3.21 (s, 1H), 1.64 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.69 mins; MS m/z 380.2= [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 5.37

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phe nyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine- 2-carboxamide

o-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Example 78 step 1) and 2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetic acid analogously , DMSO-d6) δ 10.84 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.19 ), 7.83 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.72– 7.69 (m, 1H), 7.66– 7.61 (m, , 1H), 3.88 (s, 2H), 3.21 (s, 1H), 1.64 (s, 6H).

: Rt 3.51 mins; MS m/z 390.2= [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 5.38

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phe nyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine- 2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-amino-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Example 78 step 1) and 2-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetic acid analogously to Example 5.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.84 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J = 18.5, 7.7 Hz, 2H), 4.01 (s, 2H), 3.21 (s, 1H), 1.64 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.53 mins; MS m/z 390.2= [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 5.39

- - - - - - - etyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-

The titled compound was prepared from 4-amino-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Example 78 step 1) and 2-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)acetic acid analogously to Example 5.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.65 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.74– 6.67 (m, 2H), 6.59– 6.52 (m, 2H), 4.26– 4.21 (m, 2H), 4.17 (s, 2H), 3.52– 3.47 (m, 2H), 3.21 (s, 1H), 1.64 (s, 6H). LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.32 mins; MS m/z 379.2= [M+H]+ (90% @ 215nm) Example 6

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-cyano-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2-carboxamide Step 1: 4-[[2-(5-Bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-p yridine-2- carboxamide

2-(5-Bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid (348 mg, 1.42 mmol) in thionyl chloride (1.25 mL, 14.2 mmol) was stirred at 70°C under an inert atmosphere for 1 hour. The resulting solution was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo (azeotroping with toluene and DCM). The dry acid chloride was dissolved in anhydrous DCM (10 mL) and added drop wise to a solution of 4-amino-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 3 step 1) (274 mg, 1.42 mmol) and DIPEA (0.5 mL, 2.84 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (10 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred under an inert atmosphere at room temperature. After 1 hour, the mixture was diluted with DCM (25 mL) and washed with water (2 x 25 mL). The organic extracts were dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude oil was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with EtOAc in heptane. The column was flushed with methanol and the eluent collected and concentrated in vacuo to afford a romatography on silica eluting with 0-10% ncentrated in vacuo and dried in a vacuum ompound.

H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.47– 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.01– 6.92 (m, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.62 mins; MS m/z 420.2, 422.2= [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Step 2: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-cyano-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]py ridine-2- carboxamide

A l i n f 4- 2- - r m -2-m h x - h nyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2- (2 mL) was de-gassed with nitrogen for hine)palladium(0) (21 mg, 0.02 mmol). minutes then treated with zinc cyanide

mg, . mmo . e resu ng mx ure was stirred at 100 °C for 16 hours. A further portion of zinc cyanide (27 mg, 0.23 mmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (21 mg, 0.02 mmol) was added, the mixture purged with nitrogen and stirring continued at diluted with EtOAc (20 mL) and washed L) and brine (20 mL). The organics were . The crude material was purified by heptane. The product fractions were ven to afford the titled compound as a yellow solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.40 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (br.s, 1H), 8.20 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.75– 7.69 (m, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.77 (s, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.13 mins; MS m/z 367.1 = [M+H]+ (95% @ 215nm)

Step 3: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-cyano-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]py ridine-2- carboxamide

To a solution of N-tert-butyl-4-[[2-(5-cyano-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]py ridine-2- carboxamide (step 2) (20 mg, 0.05 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added1M BBr3 in DCM (164 µL, 0.16 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred under an inert atmosphere for 2 hours. Additional 1M BBr3 in DCM (164 µL, 0.16 mmol) was added and the mixture stirred at room temperature for a further 16 hours. Further 1M BBr3 in DCM (164 µL, 0.16 mmol) was added and the mixture stirred for 24 hours at room temperature under nitrogen. The mixture was diluted with DCM (20 mL) and washed with water (2 x 20 mL). The organic portion was dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by C18 reverse phase chromatography eluting with 0-100% MeCN in water with 0.1% f -dried to afford the titled compound as a 1H), 10.75 (s, 1H), 10.90-10.60 (m, 2H), ), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.84 mins; MS m/z 353.3 = [M+H]+ (94% @ 215nm) Example 7

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1,2,2 -tetramethylpropyl) benzamide

CH3 O

H3C H

H3C N Cl

N

H3C H

CH3 O

HO

Step 1: Methyl 3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzoate

O H

H3C N Cl

O O O CH3

A solution of 2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid (1200 mg, 5.98 mmol), EDCI (1376

EA (2.61 mL, 14.95 mmol) and methyl 3- mL) was stirred at room temperature for water (35 mL) and extracted with EtOAc

. e washed with water (2 x 40 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by chromatograhy on silica eluting with 10-70% EtOAc in heptane. The product fractions were concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as an off-white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.32 (s, 1H), 8.29 (t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (ddd, J = 8.1, 2.1, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dt, J = 7.7, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.05– 6.95 (m, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.66 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.21 mins; MS m/z 334.1/ 336.1 = [M+H]+ (96% @ 215nm) Step 2: 3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzoic acid

2 M LiOH (7.71 mL, 15.42 mmol) was added to a solution of methyl 3-[[2-(5-chloro-2- methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzoate (step 1) (1751 mg, 5.14 mmol) in THF (8 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 7 hours. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo, diluted with water (8 mL) and acidified to pH 2 with aqueous 2M HCl. A precipitate formed which was collected by vacuum filtration and washed with Et ₂ O (2 x 20 mL). The solid was dried in a vacuum oven at 40 °C for 3 hours to afford the titled compound as a pale beige solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.32 (s, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.87– 7.74 (m, 1H), 7.61 (d, m, 2H), 7.03– 6.95 (m, 1H), 3.76 (s, .1 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) amino]-N-(1,1,2,2-tetramethylpropyl) benzamide

A solution of 3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzoic acid (step 2) (70 mg, 0.22 mmol), EDCI (50 mg, 0.26 mmol), HOAt (36 mg, 0.26 mmol), DIPEA (0.11 mL, 0.66 mmol) and 2,3,3-trimethylbutan-2-amine hydrochloride (33 mg, 0.22 mmol) in DMF (0.5 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with EtOAc (5 mL) and water (5 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (5 mL) and the combined organic extracts were washed with water (5 mL), brine (5 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) and the product fractions concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as an off-white powder.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.19 (s, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.74 (dt, J = 6.8, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.37– 7.32 (m, 2H), 7.32– 7.26 (m, 2H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 7.02– 6.98 (m, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 1.39 (s, 6H), 0.97 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.32 mins; MS m/z 417.2/ 419.2 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm)

enyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1,2,2-tetramethylpropyl) loro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1,2,2- t mg, 0.13 mmol) in DCM (0.5 mL) was added 1M e mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The resulting mixture was diluted with water (5 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2 x 8 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) and the product fractions concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as an an off- white powder. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.19 (s, 1H), 9.81 (br s, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.75 (dt, J = 6.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.38– 7.31 (m, 2H), 7.20 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.13– 7.05 (m, 2H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 1.39 (s, 6H), 0.97 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method D): Rt 4.52 mins; MS m/z 403.2/ 405.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm). The compounds of the following tabulated Examples (Table 6) were prepared analogously to Example 7 from the appropriate amino ester and acid (step 1) and by replacing 2,3,3- trimethylbutan-2-amine hydrochloride (step 3) with the appropriate commercially available either (i) EDCl/HOAt/DIPEA or (ii)

Table 6

x. Structure and Name Coupling 1H NMR

Reagents LCMS Retention Time, [M+H]+,

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.19 (s, 1H), 9.74 (br s, 1H), 7.87 (t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.84– 7.71 (m, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.40 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 1.78– 1.64 (m, 2H), 1.37– 1.20 (m, 8H), 0.86 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H).

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]- EDCl/HOAt/ LC-MS (Method D): Rt 4.40mins; MS m/z 389.2/ 391.2= [M+H]+ .1 N-(1,1-dimethylbutyl)benzamide DIPEA (98% @ 215nm)

1H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.69 (br s, 1H), 9.86 (br s, 1H),

1 8.44 (d, J = 5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.80 54 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 1.80– 1.63 (m, 2H), 1.35 (s, 6H), 1.32– 1.16 (m, 2H), 0.87 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H).

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]- EDCl/HOAt/ LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.79 mins; MS m/z 390.2/392 = [M+H]+ .2 N-(1,1-dimethylbutyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide DIPEA (100% @ 215nm)

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.23 (s, 1H), 9.79 (s, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.80– 7.75 (m, 1H), 7.48 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 2.7 EDCl/HOAt/ Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), .3 DIPEA

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]- 3.79– 3.69 (m, 1H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 1.84– 1.68 (m, 4H), 1.64– 1.57

1 64

1

74

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]- EDCl/HOAt/ LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.79 mins; MS m/z 403.2/ 405.2 = [M+H]+ .8 N-(4-methyltetrahydropyran-4-yl)benzamide DIPEA (100% @ 215nm)

1

84

1

94

1

05

Example 8

z, - . s, , . , = . z, , . s, , . – 7.70 (m, 1H), 7.50-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.36 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.88– 3.80 (m, 1H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 3.02- 2.95 (m, 1H), 2.88– 2.80 (m, 1H), 2.48– 2.42 (m, 2H), 1.90– 1.77 (m, 1H), 1.74– 1.59 (m, 1H), 1.54– 1.37 (m, 2H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 1.66 mins; MS m/z 388.2/ 390.2 = [M+H]+ (96% @ 215nm) Step 2: tert-Butyl-3-[[3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]benzoyl]amino] piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(3-piperidy l)benzamide (step 1)(19 mg, 0.05 mmol) in THF (0.5 mL) was added BOC anhydride (12 mg, 0.06 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hr. Additional BOC anhydride (12 mg, 0.06 mmol) was added and stirring continued for a further hour. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and purification of the crude product by chromatography on silica eluting with EtOAc in heptane afforded the titled compound as an off-white powder.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.26 (br s, 1H), 9.81 (br s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.83– 7.74 (m, 1H), 7.49 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (m, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.05– 3.67 (m, 3H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 3.03– 2.70 (m, 2H), 1.91– 1.81 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.67 (m, 1H), 1.60– 1.46 (m, 1H), 1.45– 1.31 (m, 10H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.41 mins; MS m/z 488.3/ 490.4 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) ino]pyridine-2-

)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylate

2-(5-Chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid (24.19 g, 120.59 mmol) was suspended in thionyl chloride (103.68 mL, 1427.48 mmol) and heated at 70 °C for 1.5 hours. After cooling to room temperature the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was then dissolved in DCM (135 mL) and re-concentrated. The resulting brown viscous oil was dissolved in DCM (135 mL) and added dropwise to a cooled (ice bath) suspension of methyl 4-aminopyridine-2-carboxylate (17.9 g, 117.65 mmol) and DIPEA (30.82 mL, 176.47 mmol) in DCM (225 mL). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred overnight. The resulting mixture was diluted with water (180 mL) and stirred for 10 mins. The organic portion was separated, dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with EtOAc to afford the titled compound as an orange glassy solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.72 (s, 1H), 8.54 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.32– 7.29 (m, 2H), 7.02– 6.99 (m, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.71 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.04 mins; MS m/z 335.0/337.0 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm) Step 2: 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-car boxylic acid

nyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- 200 mL) was added a 2M .29 mmol) and the resulting e organics were removed in with the gradual addition of red, washed with water (3 x

200 mL), diethyl ether (2 x 250 mL), dried under suction and then further dried in a high

° und as a beige solid.

8.53 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J = 2.0 .28 (m, 2H), 7.04– 6.98 (m, 1H), 3.75 (s, / 323.0 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm) -methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carbonyl]amino]piperidine-1-carboxylate

A solution of 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-car boxylic acid (step 2) (70 mg, 0.22 mmol), EDCI (50 mg, 0.26 mmol), HOAt (36 mg, 0.26 mmol), DIPEA (0.08 mL, 0.44 mmol) and tert-butyl 3-aminopiperidine-1-carboxylate (27.2 µL, 0.26 mmol) in DMF (0.5 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 20 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with EtOAc (5 mL) and water (5 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (5 mL) and the combined organic extracts washed with water (5 mL), brine (5 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) to afford the titled compound as an off-white solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.71 (br s, 1H), 8.52 (br s, 1H), 8.46 (m, 1H), 8.19 (br m, 2H), 7.08– 6.93 (m, 1H), 3.87– 3.78 (m, 1H), , 2H), 1.87– 1.77 (m, 1H), 1.77– 1.58 (m, 2H), /z 503.3/505.2 = [M+H]+ (93% @ 215nm)

Step 4 and 5: tert-Butyl-3-[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2- carbonyl]amino]piperidine-1-carboxylate

The titled compound was prepared analogously to Example 8 from tert-butyl 3-[[4-[[2-(5- chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carbonyl]ami no]piperidine-1- carboxylate (step 3).

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.71 (br s, 1H), 9.83 (br s, 1H), 8.61– 8.40 (m, 2H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.90– 3.76 (m, 2H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 3.57– 3.49 (m, 1H), 3.11– 2.80 (m, 1H), 1.87– 1.76 (m, 1H), 1.75– 1.57 (m, 2H), 1.45– 1.27 (m, 10H). LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.51 mins; MS m/z 489.3/ 491.3 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) The compounds of the following tabulated Examples (Table 7) were prepared analogously to Example 8 from the appropriate aryl acid and by replacing tert-butyl 3-aminopiperidine- 1-carboxylate (Example 8, step 1) with the appropriate commercially available amine.

Table 7

Ex. Structure and Name 1H NMR; LCMS Retention Time, [M+H]+,

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.20 (s, 1H), 9.81 (br s,

1H), 7.92– 7.85 (m, 1H), 7.81-7.77 (m, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.42

(d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 2.7

Hz, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz,

1H), 3.66– 3.54 (m, 4H), 3.08 (m, 2H), 2.29-2.21 (m, 2H), 1.45

– 1.36 (m, 11H), 1.35 (s, 3H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.61 mins; MS m/z 524.2/ 526.2 =

tert-Butyl 4-[[3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) [M+Na]+ (99% @ 215nm)

8.2 acetyl]amino]benzoyl]amino]-4-methyl-piperidine-1-carboxylat e 15

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.74 (br s, 1H), 9.86 (br s, 5 1H), 8.85 (d, J = 4.9 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d,

J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.7

Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz,

1H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 3.52 (m, 2H), 2.54– 2.52 (m, 1H), 1.95–

1.82 (m, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.44 mins; MS m/z 487.2/ 489.2 =

tert-Butyl (1r,5s,6s)-6-{4-[2-(5-chloro-2- [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm)

hydroxyphenyl)acetamido]pyridine-2-amido}-3- 8.3 azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

Example 9

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]- 4-fluoro-benzamide

5-chloro-3H-benzofuran-2-one (84 mg, 0.5 mmol) in toluene (3 mL) was heated to 110°C in a sealed tube for 4 days. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo and crude residue was purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) to afford the titled compound as an off-white powder.

1H NMR (500 MHz, MeOD) δ 8.28 (dd, J = 7.4, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.56– 7.49 (m, 1H), 7.24– 7.18 (m, 2H), 7.10 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.18 mins; MS m/z 379.1/ 381.1 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm) Example 9.1

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-5-methyl-benzamide

red analogously to Example 9 by replacing 3-amino-4- -amino-5-methyl-benzoic acid.

) δ 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.19 (d, J =

2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 1.44 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.32 mins; MS m/z 375.2/ 377.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm). Example 9.2

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dim ethylpropyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide

Step 1: 4-Amino-N-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

To a mixture of 2-methylbutan-2-amine (1.69 mL, 14.48 mmol), TBTU (1023 mg, 3.19 mmol) and TEA (0.81 mL, 5.79 mmol) was added 4-aminopyridine-2-carboxylic acid (400 mg, 2.9 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours.

The resulting mixture was partitioned between water (40 mL) and DCM (40 mL). The phases were separated and the organic portion concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by C18 reverse phase chromatography eluting with MeCN in H2O with 0.1% ammonium hydroxide to afford the titled compound as a white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.97 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.17 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (s, 2H), 1.74 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.31 (s, 6H), 0.80 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (Method F): Rt 1.55 mins; MS m/z 208.3 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

Step 2: 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dimeth ylpropyl)pyridine-2- Example 9 (step 2) from 4-amino-N- ( chloro-3H-benzofuran-2-one.

1 Hz, 1H), 8.13– 8.08 (m, 1H), 7.91 (dd,

(dd, J = 8.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J =

. z, , . s, , . q, = . z, , 1.42 (s, 6H), 0.91 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.50 mins; MS m/z 376.0/ 378.0 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm). Example 10

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide

hoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- H3

H3

H N O H3

ed from 4-amino-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide ially available 2-(5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid analogously to Example 4.

1H NMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.45 (br s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (br s, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 3.75 (s, 2H), 1.48 (s, 9H), 1.30 (s, 9H). LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.31 mins; MS m/z 398.2 = [M+H]+ (85% @ 215nm)

Step 2: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]ami no]pyridine-2- carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared analogously to Example 3 (step 3) from N-tert-Butyl-4- [[2-(5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-c arboxamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.42 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H), 1.28 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.81 mins; MS m/z 384.3 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm) Example 11

N-tert-Butyl-5-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-2-hydroxy-benzamide

Step 1: Methyl 5-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-2-methoxy-ben zoate

- - - - - , . mmol) and methyl 5-amino-2- methoxy-benzoate (81 mg, 0.44 mmol) in toluene (2 mL) was stirred at 100 ˚C in a sealed tube for 2 hours. The resulting mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, toluene ith toluene. The solid was dried in .

(d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J = , J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J = 9.0 H), 3.67 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.05 mins; MS m/z 350.0 / 351.9 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm) Step 2: 5-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-2-methoxy-ben zoic acid

To a solution of methyl 5-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-2-methoxy- benzoate (step 1) (105 mg, 0.29 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) was added aqueous 2M LiOH (0.29 mL, 0.59 mmol) and the mixture was shaken at room temperature for 5 hours. A further equivalence of aqueous 2M LiOH (0.15 mL, 0.29 mmol) was added and shaking continued for an hour. Dioxane was removed in vacuo and the resulting mixture acidified to pH 1 with 1M HCl (1 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2 x 5 mL) and the combined extracts were dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as an off-white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.60 (br s, 1H), 10.05 (s, 1H), 9.79 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.57 (s, 2H). LC-MS (Method E): Rt 0.99 mins; MS m/z 336.0/ 338.0 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Step 3: N-tert-Butyl-5-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]- 2-methoxy-

loro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-2- mple 1 step 3.

0 (s, 1H), 7.90 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.85 ( 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.34 mins; MS m/z 391.2/ 393.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Step 4: N-tert-Butyl-5-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]- 2-hydroxy-benzamide The titled compound was prepared from N-tert-butyl-5-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]-2-methoxy-benzamide (step 3) analogously to Example 3 step 3. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.50 (br.s, 1H), 9.94 (s, 1H), 9.82 (s, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.98– 7.88 (m, 1H), 7.60– 7.53 (m, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 1.38 (s, 9H). LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.29 mins; MS m/z 377.2/ 379.2 = [M+H]+ (95% @ 215nm) yl)acetyl]amino]benzamide

Step 1: 3-[[2-(5-Bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-b enzamide The titled compound was prepared analogously to Example 4 from 3-amino-N-tert-butyl- benzamide hydrochloride (Example 2 step 1b) and 2-(5-bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid.

.89 (s, 1H), 7.74 (d, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 6.92 (m, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 21.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Steps 2-3: N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-cyano-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]be nzamide

The titled compound was prepared analogously to Example 6 steps 2 and 3 from 3-[[2-(5- bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-benzamide (step 1).

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.76 (br. S, 1H), 10.23 (s, 1H), 7.89 (t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.80– 7.72 (m, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (m, 1H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H). LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.66 mins; MS m/z 352.2 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm) Example 13

Methyl 3-[2-[[2-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)-4-pyridyl]amino]-2-oxo-ethyl] -4-hydroxy- benzoate

Step 1: 4-[[2-(5-Bromo-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-p yridine-2- carboxamide

A solution of 4-[[2-(5-bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-p yridine-2- carboxamide (Example 6, step 1) (500 mg, 1.19 mmol) in DCM (25 mL) was treated with 1M BBr ₃ in DCM (3.57 mL, 3.57 mmol) and stirred at room temperature under nitrogen CM (50 mL) and washed with water (25 r Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. se chromatography eluting with 0-100% titled compound as a light yellow solid. 86 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.34 mins; MS m/z 406.1/ 408.1 = [M+H]+ (90% @ 215nm) Step 2: Methyl 3-[2-[[2-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)-4-pyridyl]amino]-2-oxo-ethyl] -4-hydroxy- benzoate

All reagents charged to Coware equipment (carbon monoxide generating system) according to the following procedure; To chamber A was added sodium carbonate (53 mg, 0.50 mmol), 4-[[2-(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-p yridine-2- carboxamide (step 1) (75 mg, 0.16 mmol), XantPhos Pd-G3 (third generation (G3) Buchwald precatalyst) (8 mg, 0.01 mmol) and toluene (2 mL). The reaction mixture was de-gassed for 5 minutes and MeOH (0.25 mL) was added. To chamber B was added formic acid (19 µL, 0.50 mmol) in toluene (2 mL) followed by mesyl chloride (39 µL, 0.50 mmol). Both chambers were sealed and TEA (139 µL, 0.99 mmol) added to chamber B to generate carbon monoxide. The Coware equipment was heated at 75 °C for 7 hours. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo, dissolved in EtOAc (20 mL) and washed with water (2 x 20 mL). The organic portion was concentrated in vacuo and purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method). The product fractions were isolated and freeze-dried to afford the titled compound as an off-white solid.

5 (br s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, , 2H), 7.74 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.2 Hz, .40 (s, 9H).

(95% @ 215nm) Example 14

etyl]amino]-4-hydroxy-benzamide

Step 1: Methyl 3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-4-methoxy-ben zoate The titled compound was prepared analogously to Example 6 (step1) from methyl 3- amino-4-methoxy-benzoate and 2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.98 (m, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (dd, J = 8.7, 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.71 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.20 mins; MS m/z 364.1/366.1= [M+H]+ (72% @ 215nm) Step 2: 3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-4-methoxy-ben zoic acid

To a solution of methyl 3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-4-methoxy- benzoate (step 1)(301 mg, 0.83 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (4 mL) was added aqueous 2M LiOH (1.24 mL, 2.48 mmol) and the mixture was shaken at room temperature overnight. The dioxane was removed in vacuo and the resulting mixture acidified to pH 1 with 1M HCl. The mixture was washed with EtOAc (2 x 5 mL). The aqueous phase was concentrated in vacuo and the resultant solid sonicated with MeOH (20 mL). The suspension was filtered, washed with further MeOH (5 mL) and the combined filtrate concentrated in vacuo to give an off-white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.26 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.35– 7.20 (m, 3H), 7.13 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.08 mins; MS m/z 350.1/ 352.1 = [M+H]+ (85% @ 215nm)

henyl)acetyl]amino]-4-methoxy-

To a solution of 3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-4-methoxy-ben zoic acid (step 2)(201 mg, 0.57 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added EDCI (110 mg, 0.57 mmol), HOAt (78 mg, 0.57 mmol), DIPEA (251 µL, 1.44 mmol) and 2-methylpropan-2-amine (79 µL, 0.75 mmol). The reaction mixture was shaken at room temperature overnight and then partitioned between DCM (6 mL) and water (6 mL). The organic layer collected using a

Chromatography on silica eluting with EtOAc i a colourless glass.

d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.64 (dd, J = 25 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (dd, J = 10.9, (s, 3H), 3.70 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.20 mins; MS m/z 405.1/407.1 = [M+H]+ (62% @ 215nm) Step 4: N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]- 4-hydroxy-benzamide The titled compound was prepared from N-tert-butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]-4-methoxy-benzamide (step 3) analogously to Example 3 step 3. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.23 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.93 mins; MS m/z 377.3/ 379.2= [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm). Example 15

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2- carboxamide Step 1: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-methoxy-5-methyl-phenyl)acetyl]amino]p yridine-2- carboxamide

To a solution of 4-[[2-(5-bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-p yridine-2- carboxamide (Example 6 step 1) (200 mg, 0.48 mmol) and potassium carbonate (132 mg, 0.95 mmol) in diglyme (5 mL) was added Pd(dppf)2Cl2 (17 mg, 0.02 mmol) followed by 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatriborinane in THF (50%, 0.16 mL, 0.57 mmol). The resulting mixture was degassed with nitrogen for 5 minutes and then stirred in a pressure tube at 100 °C for 16 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with EtOAc (25 mL) and washed with water (2 x 25 mL) and brine (2 x 25 mL). The organic portion was dried over Na2SO4, concentrated in vacuo and purified by chromatography on silica eluting with EtOAc in heptane. The product fractions were concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as a beige solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.65 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.06– 7.01 (m, 2H), 6.86 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.22 mins; MS m/z 356.2 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm)

Step 2: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl)acetyl]amino]p yridine-2- carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-methoxy-5-methyl- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (step 1) analogously to Example 3 (step 3). 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.63 (s, 1H), 9.25 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (dd, J = 8.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 16

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-4-methoxy-benzamide

The titled compound was prepared from methyl 3-amino-4-methoxy-benzoate and 5- chloro-3H-benzofuran-2-one analogously to Example 11 steps 1-3.

1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.36 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.18 mins; MS m/z 391.2/393.2 = [M+H]+ (95% @ 215nm) Example 17

N-tert-Butyl-5-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-2-fluoro-benzamide

Steps 1-2: 5-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-2-fluoro-benz oic acid

The titled compound was prepared from methyl 5-amino-2-fluoro-benzoate and 2-(5- chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid analogously to Example 7 steps 1 and 2.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.25 (br s, 1H), 10.29 (s, 1H), 8.14 (dd, J = 6.6, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.83– 7.76 (m, 1H), 7.32– 7.28 (m, 2H), 7.25 (dd, J = 10.5, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.03– 6.98 (m, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.65 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.04 mins; MS m/z 338.0, 340.1 = [M+H]+ (95% @ 215nm) Step 3: N-tert-Butyl-5-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]- 2-fluoro-benzamide

- - - - - - )acetyl]amino]-2-fluoro-benzoic acid (step 2) (100 mg, 0.28 mmol), TBTU (108 mg, 0.34 mmol) and TEA (0.08 mL, 0.56 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was added 2-methylpropan-2-amine (35 µL, 0.34 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was partitioned between water (10 mL) and DCM (10 mL). The organic phase was separated and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the crude product by chromatography on silica eluting with EtOAc in heptane afforded the titled compound as a white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.21 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.73 (dd, J = 6.3, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (ddd, J = 8.8, 4.4, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.32– 7.29 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.17 (t, J = 9.4 s, 2H), 1.34 (s, 9H).

395.1 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) nyl)acetyl]amino]-2-fluoro-benzamide N-tert-butyl-5-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]-2-fluoro-benzamide (step 3) analogously to Example 7, step 4.

H), 9.84 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.73 (dd, J = Hz, 1H), 7.24– 7.13 (m, 2H), 7.11 (dd, J = (s, 2H), 1.34 (s, 9H).

.2/381.1 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm)

N-tert-Butyl-3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-5-fluoro-benzamide Step 1: 3-Amino-N-tert-butyl-5-fluoro-benzamide

-5-fluoro-benzoic acid analogously to m, 1H), 6.69 (dt, J = 9.1, 1.8 Hz, 1H), , 2H), 1.45 (s, 9H).

M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

eps - : - er - u y- - - -c oro- - ydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-5-fluoro- benzamide

The titled compound was prepared from 3-amino-N-tert-butyl-5-fluoro-benzamide (step 1) analogously to Example 3 steps 2 and 3.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.41 (s, 1H), 9.81 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.75 (dt, J = 11.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.32– 7.24 (m, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.62 (s, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.34 mins; MS m/z 379.1/381.1 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm) Example 19

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3-hydroxy-2-pyridyl)acetyl]amino]pyri dine-2-carboxamide

Step 1 : N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3-methoxy-2-pyridyl)acetyl]amino]pyridin e-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-amino-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide c acid analogously to Example 5. (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.1 , 7.80 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.42 ), 3.88 (s, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s,

- e o : . mns; m z . = +H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Step 2 : N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3-hydroxy-2-pyridyl)acetyl]amino]pyridin e-2-carboxamide The titled compound was prepared from N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(3-methoxy-2- pyridyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (step 1) analogously to Example 7, step 4. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.73 (s, 1H), 10.01 (br s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J = 4.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20– 7.09 (m, 2H), 3.84 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 1.60 mins; MS m/z 329.1 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm) Example 20

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]p yridine-2- carboxamide

acetic acid (57 mg, 0.31 mmol) in thionyl 70 °C for 1 hr. Excess thionyl chloride was r e residue was added to a mixture of 4-amino- e 3 step 1) (60 mg, 0.31 mmol) and DIPEA ( ixture was stirred at room temperature. After , ater (25 mL) and DCM (25 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the crude residue by chromatography on silica eluting with EtOAc in heptane followed by freeze drying of the product fractions afforded the titled compound as a white solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.68 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 9.2, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (td, J = 8.6, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J = 9.0, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.16 mins; MS m/z 360.1 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm) Step 2: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]p yridine-2- carboxamide

To a solution of N-tert-butyl-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]p yridine-2- carboxamide (step 1) (54.1 mg, 0.15 mmol) in DCM (1.3 mL) was added 1M BBr ₃ in DCM (452 µL, 0.45 mmol) slowly at room temperature. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2.5 hours and then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between H ₂ O (10 mL) and EtOAc (10 mL) and the organic portion separated and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) to afford the titled compound as a white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.67 (s, 1H), 9.52 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18

2 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J = 9.4, 3.2 Hz, 9 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H). +H]+ (98% @ 215nm)

Example 21

Racemic N-tert-butyl-4-[[-indane-1-carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxa mide

xamide (Example 3 step 1) (100 mg, 0.52 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (1 mL) was treated with 50% T3P® solution in EtOAc (616 µL, 1.03 mmol) and TEA (181 µL, 1.03 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL) and water (20 mL). The organic portion was separated, dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with EtOAc in heptane to afford racemic N-tert-butyl-4-[[- indane-1-carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide. Example 21a: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[(1R) or (1S)-indane-1-carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide and Example 21b: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[(1R) or (1S)-indane-1- carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide Chiral separation of racemic N-tert-butyl-4-[[-indane-1-carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide using Supercritical Fluid Chromatography [chiral phase column (25% IPA: 75% CO2 with Chiralcel OD-H 25cm column at 15ml/min)] afforded the individual enantiomers:

Example 21a: First eluted peak: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[(1R)-indane-1-carbonyl]amino]pyridine- 2-carboxamide or N-tert-Butyl-4-[[(1S)-indane-1-carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-car boxamide SFC Retention time: 5.46 min, MS m/z 338.3 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.85 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.87 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (m, 1H), 7.16 (m, 1H), 4.16 (m, 1H), 3.11– 3.03 (m, 1H), 2.95– 2.87 (m, 1H), 2.40– 2.27 (m, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

e.e 100%

Example 21b: Second eluted peak: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[(1R)-indane-1- carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide or N-tert-Butyl-4-[[(1S)-indane-1- carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

SFC Retention time: 8.00 min, MS m/z 338.3 = [M+H]+ (91% @ 215nm)

H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 2.0 z, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J = (m, 1H), 3.11– 3.03 (m, 1H), 2.95– 2.87 (m, , . – . , , . , .

e.e 88% Example 22

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(2-phenylacetyl)amino]pyridine-2-carboxam ide

To a mixture of 4-amino-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 3 step 1) (50 mg, 0.26 mmol) in DCM (2.59 mL) was added TEA (113 µL, 0.65 mmol) and 2-phenylacetyl chloride (41 µL, 0.31 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for 16 hours. The resulting mixture

, , , elution method). The product fractions were combined, the pH of the mixture adjusted to pH 7 using saturated aqueous NaHCO ₃ (20 mL) and extracted with DCM (3 x 20 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ , filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as an off-white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.75 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 4H), 7.29– 7.23 (m, 1H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 1.39 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.23 mins; MS m/z 312.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 22.1

4-(3,3-Dimethylbutanoylamino)-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl) pyridine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-amino-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Example 78 step 1) and 3,3-dimethylbutanoyl chloride analogously to Example 22.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.41 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.21 (s, 1H), 2.25 (s, 2H), 1.64 (s, 6H), 1.02 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.22 mins; MS m/z 302.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 22.2

4-[(2-Cyclopentylacetyl)amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl )pyridine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-amino-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Example 78 step 1) and 2-cyclopentylacetyl chloride analogously to Example 22.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.47 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.21 (s, 1H), 2.39– 2.35 (m, 2H), 2.28 – 2.19 (m, 1H), 1.80– 1.72 (m, 2H), 1.64 (s, 6H), 1.63– 1.56 (m, 2H), 1.56– 1.47 (m, 2H), 1.23– 1.13 (m, 2H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.33 mins; MS m/z 314.2 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm) Example 22.3

4-[[2-(3-Chloro-4-pyridyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylpr op-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-amino-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Example 78 step 1) and 2-(3-chloro-4-pyridyl)acetic acid hydrochloride analogously to Example 22.

s, 1H), 8.49 (t, J = 5.3 Hz, 2H), 8.32 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J = 4.9 Hz, 1H), = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 23

4-[[2-(4-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl )pyridine-2- carboxamide

-carboxamide

To a mixture of 4-aminopyridine-2-carboxylic acid (1 g, 7.24 mmol), TBTU (2.79 g, 8.69 mmol) and TEA (1.21 mL, 8.69 mmol) in DMF (8 mL) was added 1- aminocyclopropanecarbonitrile (22.82 mL, 8.69 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 40°C for 2 days. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the crude residue dissolved in EtOAc (15 mL). The mixture was washed with water (20 mL), NaHCO3 (15 mL) dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as an orange solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.41 (s, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.3

), 1.51– 1.47 (m, 2H), 1.31– 1.27 (m, [M+H]+

ino]-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide

To a solution of 4-amino-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (step 1) (100 mg, 0.45 mmol), 2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetic acid (83.52 mg, 0.49 mmol) and TEA (155 µL, 0.89 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) was slowly added 50% T3P® solution in EtOAc (529.41 µL, 0.89 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was dissolved in EtOAc (10 mL) washed with NaHCO ₃ (15 mL), brine (15 mL) dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) afforded the titled compound as an off-white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ = 10.80 (s, 1H), 9.65 (s, 1H), 8.49 (d, J=5.5, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=1.9, 1H), 7.86 (dd, J=5.5, 2.2, 1H), 7.41– 7.34 (m, 4H), 3.74 (s, 2H), 1.55– 1.51 (m, –

55.3= [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm) xamples (Table 8) were prepared analogously opanecarbonitrile (step 1) with the appropriate yl)acetic acid (step 2) with the appropriate commercially available acid.

Table 8

Ex. Structure and Name 1H NMR

LCMS Retention Time, [M+H]+,

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ = 10.81 (s, 1H), 9.66 (s, 1H), 8.50

(d, J=5.5, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=2.0, 1H), 7.86 (dd, J=5.5, 2.2, 1H), 7.42 – 7.41 (m, 1H), 7.39– 7.28 (m, 3H), 3.76 (s, 2H), 1.55– 1.51 (m,

2H), 1.34– 1.31 (m, 2H).

4-[[2-(3-Chlorophenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclo LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.92 mins; MS m/z 355.3/357.3 = [M+H]+ 1

57 23.1 propyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (96% @ 215nm)

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ = 10.89 (s, 1H), 9.66 (s, 1H), 8.50

(d, J=5.5, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=2.0, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J=5.5, 2.2, 1H), 7.51

(dd, J=8.8, 5.3, 1H), 7.37 (dd, J=9.4, 3.1, 1H), 7.21 (td, J=8.5, 3.1,

1H), 3.94

4-[[2-(2-Chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl) acetyl] amino]-N-(1- LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.86 mins; MS m/z 373.3/375.3 = [M+H]+ 23.2 cyanocyclo propyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (99% @ 215nm)

1 67

23.5 phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.41 mins; MS m/z 362.2 = [M+H]+

1 77

1 87

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-(trifluoromethyl) LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.58 mins; MS m/z 380.2 = [M+H]+ (100%

23.12 phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide @ 215nm)

1

97

1

08

Example 24

The titled compound was prepared analogously to Example 23 by replacing 2-(4- chlorophenyl)acetic acid (step 2) with 2-(3-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ = 10.77 (s, 1H), 9.65 (s, 1H), 8.49 (d, J=5.5, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=2.1, 1H), 7.86 (dd, J=5.5, 2.2, 1H), 7.24 (t, J=7.8, 1H), 6.92– 6.88 (m, 2H), 6.83 (dd, J=8.0, 2.1, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.68, (s, 2H), 1.55– 1.51 (m, 2H), 1.34– 1.30 (m, 2H). LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.03 mins; MS m/z 351.0 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm)

Step 2: 4-[[2-(2-Chloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)pyridine- 2-carboxamide

To a solution of N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-4-[[2-(3-methoxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]p yridine-2- carboxamide (step 1) (81 mg, 0.23 mmol) in MeCN (33.7 mL) was added NCS (77 mg, 0.58 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 60°C for 16 hours. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo to yield a crude dry residue. The dry residue was dissolved in EtOAc (10 mL), washed with water (10 mL), NaHCO3 (10 ml) and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, standard elution method) afforded the titled compound as an off-white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.84 (s, 1H), 9.66 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J = 3.1 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (dd, J = 8.8, 3.1) Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 1.55– 1.51 (m, 2H), 1.35– 1.30 (m, 2H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.84 mins; MS m/z 385.2/387.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 25

N-(3-Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl)-4-[[2-(5-tert-butyl-2-hydrox y-phenyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide

yl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylate

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid (700 mg, 3.15 mmol) was dissolved in thionyl chloride (2.5 mL, 28.37 mmol) and stirred at 70°C for 30 mins. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and azeotroped with toluene (3 x 5 mL). The residue was dissolved in DCM (15 mL) to form a solution of acid chloride and added to a stirred solution of methyl 4-aminopyridine-2-carboxylate (527 mg, 3.46 mmol) in DCM (15 mL). After stirring for 10 mins, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo to yield a brown gum. The gum was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with 25-100% EtOAc in heptane to afford the titled compound as a dark yellow glass.

1H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.68 (s, 1H), 8.54 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.29– 7.20 (m, 2H), 6.89 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 1.26 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.17 mins; MS m/z 357 = [M+H]+

Step 2: 4-[[2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2 -carboxylic acid

To a solution of methyl 4-[[2-(5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2 - carboxylate (step 1) (594 mg, 1.55 mmol) in THF (12 mL) was added 1M sodium hydroxide solution (1.86 mL, 1.86 mmol) and the mixture stirred for 30 mins. The pH of resulting mixture was adjusted to pH 4 by addition of hydrochloric acid. The mixture was partitioned between EtOAc (20 mL) and water (20 mL) at which point a precipitate formed in the organic layer. The organic suspension was washed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL), filtered through a phase separator and dried to afford the titled compound as a fine powder. 1H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.70 (s, 1H), 8.52 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J = 1.9

, 2H), 6.89 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 3.72 ]+

- - - - - - - ino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-

carboxylic acid (step 2) (330 mg, 0.93 mmol) in DCM (9 mL) was treated with 1M BBr3 in DCM (1.85 mL, 1.85 mmol) and stirred for 70 mins. The reaction was quenched with methanol (1 mL) and the mixture was partitioned between EtOAc (20 mL) and water (20 mL) resulting in the formation of a fine white precipitate. The precipitate was filtered and dried to afford the titled compound as a solid.

1H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.51 (s, 1H), 8.65 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (dd, J = 6.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.75 (s, 2H), 1.23 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 0.97 mins; MS m/z 329 = [M+H]+ (91% @ 215nm)

Step 4: N-(3-Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl)-4-[[2-(5-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-p henyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide

To a suspension of 4-[[2-(5-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2 -carboxylic acid (step 3) (25 mg, 0.08 mmol) in DMF (0.5 mL) was added bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-3-amine h drochloride 11 m 0.09 mmol DIPEA 0.05 mL, 0.3 mmol) and HATU (43 mg, 0.11 urs, the mixture was partitioned between us portion extracted with EtOAc (2 x 20 d with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried de residue was purified by C18 reverse

- N in water with 0.1% formic acid to afford the titled compound as a white powder.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.70 (s, 1H), 9.28 (s, 1H), 9.07 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 2.44 (s, 1H), 2.09 (s, 6H), 1.23 (s, 9H). LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.71 mins; MS m/z 394 = [M+H]+

Example 25.1

4-[[2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-c yanotetrahydropyran-4- yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

from 4-[[2-(5-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy- (Example 25, step 3) and 4- to Example 25 step 4.

1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.47 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (dt, J = 12.5, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 3.80– 3.74 (m, 2H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 2.49– 2.43 (m, 2H), 2.14– 2.07 (m, 2H), 1.28 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.22 mins; MS m/z 437 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 26

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2- carboxamide

Step 1: N-tert-butyl-4-[[2-(2-methoxy-5-phenyl-phenyl)acetyl]amino]p yridine-2- carboxamide

A pressure tube was charged with 4-[[2-(5-bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert- butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 6, step 1) (250 mg, 0.59 mmol), tripotassium phosphate (379 mg, 1.78 mmol), phenylboronic acid (80 mg, 0.65 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (4 mL) and the suspension was degassed with nitrogen. Bis[3- (diphenylphosphanyl)cyclopenta-2,4-dien-1-yl]iron; dichloromethane; dichloropalladium (24 mg, 0.03 mmol) was added under an atmosphere of nitrogen and the sealed tube was heated to 80°C for 23 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the crude residue re-dissolved in EtOAc. The mixture was filtered through Celite® (filter material) and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo to afford a brown oil. The oil was purified heptane to afford the titled ), 8.26– 8.14 (m, 2H), 7.97 (s, 8 (m, 1H), 7.05 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.29 mins; MS m/z 418 = [M+H]+

Step 2: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-phenyl)acetyl]amino]p yridine-2- carboxamide

To an ice-cooled solution of N-tert-butyl-4-[[2-(2-methoxy-5-phenyl- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (step 1) (160 mg, 0.38 mmol) in DCM (2.5 mL) was added dropwise 1M BBr3 in DCM (1.92 mL, 1.92 mmol). After stirring for 10 mins, the reaction was quenched by addition of methanol (1 mL). The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue partitioned between EtOAc (20 mL) and water (20 mL). The organic layer was separated and the aqueous portion re-extracted with EtOAc (2 x 20 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as an H), 8.32 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.16 2 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (d, J = ), 7.00 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, , . , .

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.64 mins; MS m/z 404 = [M+H]+ in-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]acetyl] Step 1: 2-(4-Bromo-5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid

2-(4-Bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid (2 g, 8.16 mmol) and NCS (1.14 g, 8.57 mmol) were dissolved in MeCN (40.8 mL) and stirred at 50 °C for 22 hours. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue purified by chromatography on silica eluting with 20-100% EtOAc in heptane. The product was further purified by dissolving in EtOAc (100 mL) and extracting into saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (3 x 100 mL). The combined aqueous extracts were acidified with 1M HCl and extracted with EtOAc (3 x 150 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ , filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as a colourless solid.

1H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.97 (s, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.50 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.07 mins; MS m/z not observed = [M+H]+

Step 2: 4-[[2-(4-Bromo-5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-ter t-butyl-pyridine-2- carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-amino-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide and 2-(4-bromo-5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid (step1) analogously to Example 3.5b step 1

1H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.70 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.28mins; MS m/z 454 = [M+H]+ 97% @ 215nm)

-ylmethyl)phenyl]acetyl] A vessel was charged with 4-[[2-(4-bromo-5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N- boxamide (step 2)(100 mg, 0.21 mmol), potassium yl)boranuide (45 mg, 0.23 mmol), Xphos (6 mg, 0.01 mmol), mmol) and Cs ₂ CO ₃ (209 mg, 0.64 mmol) and placed under an . THF:water (1 mL of a 10:1 mixture) was added and the mixture was heated at 80 °C for 20 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with water (2 mL) and extracted with DCM (3 x 10 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with 0-100% EtOAc in heptane to afford the titled compound as a colourless solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.68 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J = 6.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 2.51-2.49 (obscured m, 4H), 1.73-1.71 (m, 4H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.04mins; MS m/z 459/461 = [M+H]+ (78% @ 215nm)

Step 4: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-2-hydroxy-4-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmet hyl)phenyl]acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-2-methoxy-4- (pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide N-tert-butyl-4-[[2-[5- (

.70 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.17 ( , 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H),

, 4H), 1.72-1.70 (m, 4H), 1.40 (s, 9H). 447.3 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) The compounds of the following tabulated Examples (Table 9) were prepared analogously to Example 27 by replacing potassium trifluoropyrrolin-1-ylmethyl)boranuide (step 3) with the appropriate boranuide

Table 9

Ex. Structure and Name 1H NMR

LCMS Retention Time, [M+H]+,

27.1 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.67 (s, 1H), 9.66 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d,

J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J =

5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 3.63-3.61 (m, 4H), 1.40

(s, 9H), 1.09 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.08 mins; MS m/z 445.4/447.4 = [M+H]+

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[4-[(tert-butylamino)methyl]-5-chloro-2- (99% @ 215nm)

hydroxy-phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

27.2 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.68 (s, 1H), 9.74 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d,

1 J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 88 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 3.62– 3.56

(m, 4H), 3.46 (s, 2H), 2.42-2.40 (m, 4H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-2-hydroxy-4- LC-MS (Method A): Rt 1.91 mins; MS m/z 459.3/460.3 = [M+H]+

(morpholinomethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- (100% @ 215nm)

carboxamide

27.3 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.70 (s, 1H), 9.78 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d,

J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J =

5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 3.64 (s, 2H), 2.93 (t, J =

13.3 Hz, 2H), 2.76 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.31-2.22 (m, 2H), 1.40 (s,

9H).

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-4-[(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1 - LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.6 mins; MS m/z 481.3/483.3 = [M+H]+ (98%

1 98

Example 28

-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-5-fluoro-pyr idine-2- e

-Chloro-5-fluoro-4-pyridyl)-2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl) acetamide

f 2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid (753 mg, 3.75 mmol) in thionyl 1 mL, 68.24 mmol) was stirred at 70 °C for 1 hour. The resulting mixture was to dryness and azeotroped with toluene (2 x 10 mL). The crude residue was DMF (10 mL) and treated dropwise with a solution of 2-chloro-5-fluoro-pyridin- 0 mg, 3.41 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) followed by DIPEA (1.49 mL, 8.53 mmol). at room temperature under an inert atmosphere for 16 hours, the mixture was tOAc (100 mL) and washed with water (2 x 50 mL) and brine (2 x50 mL). The on was dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was 18 reverse phase chromatography eluting with 0-100% MeCN in water with acid modifier to afford the titled compound as a light yellow solid. 0 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.58 (s, 1H), 8.41 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 5.6 3-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.01 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H). hod E): Rt 1.25 mins; MS m/z 328.9, 330.9= [M+H]+

tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-5- fluoro-pyridine-2-

charged to Coware equipment (carbon monoxide generating system) the following procedure; To chamber A was added N-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-4- -chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetamide (step 1) (170 mg, 0.52 mmol), sodium carbonate (164 mg, 1.55 mmol), XantPhos Pd-G3 (third generation (G3) Buchwald precatalyst) (49 mg, 0.05 mmol) and toluene (5 mL) followed by 2-methylpropan-2-amine (64 mg, 0.88 mmol). The resulting solution was de-gassed with nitrogen for 5 minutes. To by mesyl ol) added at 100°C ure was 25 mL). ion of the the titled H), 7.29-

- e o : . mns; m z . , . = + + nm) Step 3: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]- 5-fluoro-pyridine-2- carboxamide

To a cooled (0°C) solution of N-tert-butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]- 5-fluoro-pyridine-2-carboxamide (step 2) (30 mg, 0.08 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added 1M BBr3 in DCM (190 µL, 0.19 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirring continued for a further 1 hour. The reaction was quenched by addition of water (0.5 mL) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was re-dissolved in EtOAc (2 mL) and washed with sat. NaHCO3 (2 mL). The organic portion was concentrated in vacuo and purification of the crude residue was carried out by C18 reverse phase chromatography (0-100% MeCN in water with 0.1% formic acid modifier). The product fractions were concentrated in vacuo and freeze-dried to afford the titled compound as a white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.02 (br. S, 1H), 8.82 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.79-3.74 (m, 2H), 1.38 (s, 9H).

.3/381.3/382.3 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm)

Example 28.1

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]-3-fluoro-pyridine-2- carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 2-chloro-3-fluoro-pyridin-4-amine and 2-(5-chloro- 2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid analogously to Example 28 steps 1-3.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.29– 8.25 (m, 2H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.78 (s, 2H), 1.38 (s, 9H). LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.30 mins; MS m/z 380.2/382.2= [M+H]+ Example 30

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclobutyl) pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Methyl 4-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylate

To a stirred solution of 2-(2-chlorophenyl)acetic acid (3.08 g, 18.07 mmol), methyl 4- aminopyridine-2-carboxylate (2.5 g, 16.43 mmol) and TEA (4.3 mL, 24.65 mmol) in 1,4- dioxane (40 mL) was added 50% T3P® solution in EtOAc (14.68 mL, 24.65 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hour and then diluted with EtOAc (100 mL) and water (100 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with 10-100% EtOAc in heptane to afford the titled compound as a pale orange solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.85 (s, 1H), 8.55 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.48– 7.40 (m, 2H), 7.36– 7.28 (m, 2H), 3.91 (s, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.00 mins; MS m/z 305.0/307.0 = [M+H]+ (96% @ 215nm) Step 2: 4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

stirred solution of methyl 4-[[2-(2- p 2) (3.4 g, 10.71 mmol) in THF (40 mL) and stirred at room temperature for 20 minutes. The resulting mixture was partially concentrated in vacuo to remove the volatile solvent and acidified to pH 2 with 2M aq HCl. The resulting suspension was filtered and dried in a vacuum oven at 40°C to afford the titled compound as an off-white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.89 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.49– 7.41 (m, 2H), 7.35– 7.29 (m, 2H), 3.92 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 0.89 mins; MS m/z 290.9/292.9 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

yl]amino]-N-(1-cyanocyclobutyl)pyridine-2- 3 mg, 0.34 mmol), DIPEA (0.07 mL, 0.41 2-(2-chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-

car oxy c ac s ep mg, . mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was stirred at room tem erature for 2 hours. The resultin mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue water (10 mL). The organic layer was separated, vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative and the product fractions lyophilised overnight to

afford the titled compound as an off-white powder.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.87 (s, 1H), 9.60 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.52– 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.38– 7.24 (m, 2H), 3.92 (s, 2H), 2.70– 2.62 (m, 2H), 2.59– 2.52 (m, 2H), 2.09– 1.93 (m, 2H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.02 mins; MS m/z 369.2= [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 30.1

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2 -ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide A solution of 2-methylbut-3-yn-2-amine (14 mg, 0.17 mmol), DIPEA (0.08 mL, 0.43 mmol),

-(2-chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic .17 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was stirred at room mixture was concentrated in vacuo then the residue d water (10 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) and the product fractions were combined and lyophilised overnight to afford the titled compound as an off-white powder.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.85 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.49– 7.39 (m, 2H), 7.37– 7.29 (m, 2H), 3.92 (s, 2H), 3.21 (s, 1H), 1.64 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.25 mins; MS m/z 356.3/358.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 30.2

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-fluoro-1-bicyclo [2.1.1]hexanyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide

A solution of 4-fluorobicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-1-amine hydrochloride (26 mg, 0.17 mmol), DIPEA (0.08 mL, 0.43 mmol), HATU (65 mg, 0.17 mmol) and 4-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (Example 30, step 2) (50 mg, 0.17 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue partitioned between EtOAc (10 mL) and water (10 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) and the product fractions were combined and lyophilised overnight to afford the titled compound as an off- white powder.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.83 (s, 1H), 9.05 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.54– 7.40 (m, 2H), 7.40– 7.25 (m, 2H), 3.91 (s, 2H), 2.14– 2.08 (m, 2H), 2.08– 2.04 (m, 2H), 2.00– 1.94 (m, 2H), 1.87– 0.3 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Example 30.3

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyclopropyl-1-me thyl-ethyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxylic acid (Example 30 step 2) and 2-cyclopropylpropan-2-amine analogously to Example 30 step 3.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.84 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.49– 7.42 (m, 2H), 7.35– 7.31 (m, 2H), 3.92 (s, 2H), 1.41– 1.34 (m, 1H), 1.31 (s, 6H), 0.43– 0.36 (m, 4H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.73 mins; MS m/z 372.2/374.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) The compounds of the following tabulated Examples (Table 9a) were prepared cyclobutanecarbonitrile (step 3) with the

Table 9a

Ex. Structure and Name 1H NMR

LCMS Retention Time, [M+H]+, 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.89 (s, 1H), 8.84 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H),

7.50– 7.42 (m, 2H), 7.38– 7.29 (m, 2H), 3.93 (s, 2H), 1.73 (s, 6H).

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano-1- LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.96 mins; MS m/z 357.2/359.3 = [M+H]+ (99% 30.3a methyl-ethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide @ 215nm) 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.82 (s, 1H), 8.99 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d,

1 J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 69 7.49– 7.40 (m, 2H), 7.36– 7.29 (m, 2H), 3.91 (s, 2H), 1.96 (s, 6H),

1.22(s, 3H).

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methyl-3- LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.65 mins; MS m/z 370.3/372.3 = [M+H]+ (97% 30.4 bicyclo[1.1.1] pentanyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide @ 215nm)

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.84 (s, 1H), 9.49 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d,

J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H),

7.49– 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.36– 7.28 (m, 2H), 3.91 (s, 2H), 2.57 (s, 6H).

4-[[2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano-3- LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.08 mins; MS m/z 381.2/383.2 = [M+H]+ 30.5 bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl) pyridine-2-carboxamide (100% @ 215nm)

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Example 31

of 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-car boxylic acid (Example 8.1, step 2) (25.0 g, 77.17 mmol, 99%) in DCM (500 mL) at 0– 5°C under an inert atmosphere of N ₂ . The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for a further hour. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was suspended in EtOAc (500 mL) and water (500 mL) at 0°C. The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and the aqueous layer adjusted to pH 4 by portion-wise addition of sat. aq. NaHCO3 (350 mL). The precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water (2 x100 mL), EtOAc (2 x100 mL), diethyl ether (2 x 150 mL) and dried in a high vacuum oven at 40 °C to afford the titled compound as a beige solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.72 (s, 1H), 9.82 (br. s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 0.86 mins; MS m/z 306.9/308.9 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm) Step 2: 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-cyanotet rahydropyran-4- yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

HATU (19.34 g, 50.86 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (Example 31 step 1) (13 g, 42.39 mmol), 4- aminotetrahydropyran-4-carbonitrile (8.02 g, 63.58 mmol) and DIPEA (18.51 mL, 105.97 mmol) in DMF (150 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with 0.5 M aq. NaOH (100 mL) and stirred at room

Ac (500 mL) were added and the queous portion was extracted with shed with water (2 x 750 mL), sat. and concentrated in vacuo to afford raphy on silica eluting with 0-100% EtOAc in heptane then 0-15% MeOH in EtOAc . The product fractions were combined and bsequently purified on KP-NH silica eluting MeOH in EtOAc. The clean product fractions nd azeotroped with MeCN (3 x 500 mL) to

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.74 (br s, 1H), 9.83 (s, 1H), 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.52 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (td, J = 12.5 Hz, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 3.64– 3.53 (m, 2H), 2.41– 2.32 (m, 2H), 2.12– 2.00 (m, 2H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.67 mins; MS m/z 415.2/417.2 = [M+H]+

Step 3: Recrystallisation 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4- cyanotetrahydropyran-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-cyano tetrahydropyran-4-yl) pyridine- 2-carboxamide (step 2) (1881 mg, 4.44 mmol) was suspended in MeCN (16 mL) and heated at reflux for 10 min. Additional MeCN (2 mL) was added and the mixture was heated at reflux for 30 mins at which point it was observed that all the material had gone into solution. The heat was reduced to 55°C and the mixture was seeded with a crystal of 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-cyanotet rahydropyran-4-yl) pyridine- 2-carboxamide. The temperature of the mixture was maintained at 55°C for 1 hour and then allowed to cool slowly to room temperature overnight. The resulting crystals were collected by filtration, washed with minimum volume of ice cold MeCN (~5 mL) and dried the titled compound as an off-white .82 (br s, 1H), 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, z, 1H), 3.86 (td, J = 12.5 Hz, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 3.63– 3.54 (m, 2H), 2.40– 2.34 (m, 2H), 2.12– 2.03 (m, 2H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.68 mins; MS m/z 415.3/417.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Example 31.2

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-ethyn ylcyclopentyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (Example 31 step 1) and 1- ethynylcyclopentanamine hydrochloride analogously to Example 31 step 2.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.70 (s, 1H), 9.82 (br. s, 1H), 8.48– 8.45 (m, 2H), 8.17 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 3.16 (s, 1H), 2.30– 2.22 (m, 2H), 2.14– 2.05 (m, 2H), 1.77– 1.66 (m, 4H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.34 mins; MS m/z 398.2/400.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 31.3

4-[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido]-N-[(1s,2s)-2-hy droxycyclohexyl] pyridine-2-carboxamide

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(2-hydro xycyclohexyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide was prepared from 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine- 2-carboxylic acid (Example 31 step 1) and trans-2-aminocyclohexanol analogously to Example 31 step 2.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.74 (s (br), 1H), 9.82 (s (br), 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 3.60– 3.53 (m, 1H), 3.45– 3.41 (m, 1H), 1.94– 1.85 (m, 2H), 1.67 – 1.57 (m, 2H), 1.30– 1.18 (m, 4H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.64 mins; MS m/z 404.3/406.3 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm) Example 31.3a

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S,2S) -2-hydroxycyclo hexyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide or 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N- xamide

Chiral separation of 4-[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido]-N-[(1s,2s)-2- hydroxycyclohexyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 31.3) using Supercritical Fluid Chromatography SFC (15% Methanol + 0.2% DEA: 85% CO2 with Chiralcel OJ-H 25cm column at 4ml/min) afforded the titled compound.

SFC Retention Time (second eluted peak) = 23.32 mins MS (ESIPos): m/z = 404.1 (M+H)+.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.47 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.69 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 3.61– – – , 2H), 1.68– 1.58 (m, 2H), 1.28– 1.23 (

06.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-ethyn yltetrahydropyran-4- yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: 2-Methyl-N-tetrahydropyran-4-ylidene-propane-2-sulfinamide

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methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (2.91 g, 23.97 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was poured into sat. aq. NaHCO ₃ (100 mL) and stirred for 5 minutes. A resulting suspension was filtered and the solid washed further with water (50 mL) and EtOAc (100 mL). The filtrate was separated and the aqueous layer washed once more with EtOAc (50 mL). The combined organic portions were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo to afford a crude oil. The oil was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with 0-100% EtOAc in heptane to afford the titled compound as a colourless oil.

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 0.74 mins; MS m/z 204.0 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

Step 2: 4-Ethynyltetrahydropyran-4-amine hydrochloride

A cooled (-78 °C) solution of ethynyl(trimethyl)silane (725 mg, 7.38 mmol) in toluene (10 mL) under nitrogen was treated dropwise with n-BuLi (1.6M in hexanes) (3.38 mL, 5.41 mmol). After stirring at -78 °C for 15 mins, the mixture was treated with a cooled (-78 °C) solution of 2-methyl-N-tetrahydropyran-4-ylidene-propane-2-sulfinamide (500 mg, 2.46

48 mL, 2.95 mmol) via canula. Stirring solution was allowed to warm to room xture was cooled to 0 °C and quenched ered and washed with EtOAc (~50 mL). rtion washed further with water (25 mL). The aqueous layer was back-extracted with EtOAc (50 mL) and the combined organic extracts were washed with brine (25 mL), dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford an off-white solid. The solid was dissolved in anhydrous dioxane (2 mL) and treated with 4M HCl (2 mL). After stirring at room temperature for 4 hours, the resulting precipitate was filtered and washed with cold dioxane to afford the titled compound as a beige solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.98 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 1H), 3.91– 3.86 (m, 2H), 3.48 (td, H), 1.95 (td, J = 12.4, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 1.89-1.84 (m, 2H).

): Rt 0.2 mins; MS m/z 126.0 = [M+H]+

hloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N-(4-ethynyltetrahydro pyran-4- oxamide

compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (Ex 31 step 1) and 4- ethynyltetrahydropyran-4-amine hydrochloride (step 2) analogously to Example 31 step 2. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.70 (s, 1H), 9.81 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (dt, J = 7.7, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 3.66– 3.60 (m, 2H), 3.38 (s, 1H), 2.18-2.13 (m, 2H), 2.09– 2.01 (m, 2H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.80 mins; MS m/z 414.2/416.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Example 32

N-[(6-Amino-2-pyridyl)methyl]-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-p henyl)acetyl]

amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

rt-butyl N-[6-[[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridi ne-2- carbonyl]amino]methyl]-2-pyridyl]carbamate

To a solution of 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-car boxylic acid (Example 8.1 step 2)(100 mg, 0.3 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added tert-butyl N-[6- (aminomethyl)-2-pyridyl]carbamate (68 mg, 0.3 mmol) followed by DIPEA (63 µL, 0.36 mmol) and the mixture stirred at room temperature for 15 mins. HATU (126 mg, 0.33 mmol) was added and the stirring continued at room temperature for 1 hour. The resulting mixture was diluted with H2O (2 mL) and the pH adjusted to pH 6 by addition of sat. aq. NH4Cl. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2 x 5 mL) and the combined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was triturated with MeCN and water to afford the titled compound as white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.71 (s, 1H), 9.70 (s, 1H), 9.23 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.69– 7.63 (m, 2H), 7.32– 7.29 (m, 2H), 7.03– 7.00 (m, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J = 6.9, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.49 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 1.46 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.78 mins; MS m/z 526.3/528.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Step 2: N-[(6-Amino-2-pyridyl)methyl]-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phen yl)acetyl] amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide

tert-Butyl N-[6-[[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridi ne-2-carbonyl] amino]methyl]-2-pyridyl]carbamate (step 1)(107 mg, 0.2 mmol) was added to a cooled (0- 5°C) suspension of 1M BBr ₃ in DCM (895 µL, 0.9 mmol) in DCM (1.1 mL). The ice bath was removed and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue partitioned between EtOAc (5 mL) and water (4 mL). The pH of the aqueous layer to pH7 by addition of sat. aq. NaHCO3 and the organic layer was separated, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was triturated in MeCN:H2O (4:1), filtered, washed with MeCN and dried in a high (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.50 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (t, J = 7.7 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 5.93 (br. S, 2H), 4.36 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (s, 2H).

15nm) ere prepared dyl]carbamate (

Table 10

Ex. Structure and Name 1H NMR

LCMS Retention Time, [M+H]+,

1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.47 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.24– 8.17 (m, 1H), 7.93– 7.89 (m, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J = 8.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 3.40 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.27 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.67-1.55 (m, 4H), 1.42-1.26 12-[[4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine- (m, 14H).

2 32.1 2-carbonyl] amino]dodecanoic acid LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.71 mins; MS m/z 504.4/506.4 = [M+H]+ 70

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.84 (s, 1H), 9.89 (s, 1H), 9.40 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (dd, J = 4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (dt, J = 7.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.51 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (s, 2H ).

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) LC-MS (Method A): Rt 1.80 mins; MS m/z 397.2/399.2 = [M+H]+ 32.2 acetyl]amino]-N-(3-pyridylmethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (96% @ 215nm)

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.70 (s, 1H), 9.82 (s, 1H), 9.33 (t,

2 80

2

90

- - - - - - - - , - - . . .

32.8 difluoro-4-piperidyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (99% @ 215nm)

2

01

Example 33

(Example 31 step 1)(100 mg, 0.33 mmol), (1R,2R)-2-aminocyclopentanol hydrochloride (45 mg, 0.33 mmol) and DIPEA (228 µL, 1.3 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added HATU (149 mg, 0.39 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The resulting mixture was partitioned between EtOAc (10 mL) and water (15 mL) then washed with sat. aq NaHCO3 (10 mL). The combined aqueous washes were extracted with EtOAc (2 x 10 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the crude residue by chromatography on silica using a Biotage Isolera 11g KP-NH system eluting with 0-15% MeOH in EtOAc afforded the titled compound as an off- white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.75 (s, 1H), 9.83 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (s, 1H), 4.03– 3.94 (m, 2H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 2.03– 1.96 (m, 1H), 1.89– 1.81 (m, 1H), 1.71– 1.58 (m, 2H), 1.54 – 1.42 (m, 2H ).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.50 mins; MS m/z 390.3/392.3 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Example 34

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano-1- methyl- ethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxylic acid (Example 31 step 1)(4.0 g, 13.04 mmol) and 2-amino-2-methyl-propanenitrile hydrochloride (3.15 g, 26.08 mmol) were suspended in DMF (40 mL) and treated with DIPEA (9.11 mL, 52.17 mmol) and stirred to form a solution. HATU (5.95 g, 15.65 mmol) was added the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with water (60 mL) and 4:1 EtOAc/heptane (100 ml). The biphasic suspension was filtered using minimal EtOAc and the organic portion was separated, washed with water, dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the residue by chromatography on by 0-100% MeOH in EtOAc afforded he solid and the mixture was heated d gradually. MeCN was added in 0.5 mixture was cooled to 60 °C then to 0 °C for 3 hours. The resulting mixture was allowed to stand at room temperature for 4 days and then filtered and dried in a vacuum oven to afford the titled compound as a white crystalline solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.88 (s, 1H), 9.87 (s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 1.72 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.81 mins; MS m/z 373.2/375.2 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm) Example 35

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-(hydr oxymethyl)

tetrahydrofuran-3-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxylic acid (Example 31 step 1) (150 mg, 0.49 mmol) and DIPEA (256.27 µL, 1.47 mmol) were suspended in DMF (2 mL) and treated with (3-aminotetrahydrofuran-3-yl)methanol (69 mg, 0.59 mmol) and HATU (223 mg, 0.59 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 nd water (15 mL). The organic portion he combined aqueous washes were ed organic extracts dried over Na2SO4 atography on silica using a Biotage I M/MeOH afforded the titled compound as an off-white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ = 10.73 (s, 1H), 9.82 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 5.17 (s, 1H), 3.88– 3.77 (m, 4H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 3.62– 3.59 (m, 2H), 2.34– 2.28 (m, 1H), 2.00– 1.94 (m, 1H ). LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.36 mins; MS m/z 406.3/408.3 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm) Example 35a and 35b

Enantiomers of 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-3- (hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-ylpyridine-2-carboxamide

Chiral separation of racemic 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-3- (hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-ylpyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 35) using Supercritical Fluid Chromatography [chiral phase column (5μL at 1mg/mL MeOH + 95/5% CO2 / (IPOH) + 0.5% IPAm with Chiralpak IG (300 mm x 4.6) 20μm column at 2.4mL/min)] afforded the individual enantiomers: Example 35a: 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(3R)-3- (hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro furan-3-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide or 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2- hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(3S)-3-(hydroxymethyl)tetrah ydrofuran-3- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

First eluted peak: SFC Retention Time =6.10 mins

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.71 (s, 1H), 9.76 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 5.16 (t, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.88– 3.77 (m, 4H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 3.61 (m, 2H), 2.34– 2.29 (m, 1H), 2.00– 1.94 (m, 1H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.23 mins; MS m/z 406.2/408.2 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm) Example 35b: 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(3R)-3- (hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro furan-3-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide or 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2- hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(3S)-3-(hydroxymethyl)tetrah ydrofuran-3- yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide Second eluted peak: SFC Retention Time =7.70 mins

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.72 (s, 1H), 9.77 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 5.17 (s, 1H), 3.89– 3.76 (m, 4H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 3.61 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 2H), 2.35– 2.28 (m, 1H), 2.01– 1.93 (m, 1H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.23 mins; MS m/z 406.2/408.2 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm) The compounds of the following tabulated Examples (Table 11) were prepared

Tab

Ex

]+,

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ = 8.46 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.43–

8.23 (m, 1H), 8.18 (t, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.83– 7.80 (m, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.7

Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J= 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.35– 4.00

(m, 1H), 3.84– 3.67 (m, 1H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 1.77– 1.67 (m, 2H), 1.61– 1.50

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]-N- (m, 4H), 1.49– 1.34 (m, 2H), 1.17– 1.10 (m, 3H ).

(4-hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexyl) pyridine-2- LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.52 mins; MS m/z 418.3/420.3 = [M+H]+ (96% @

35.1 carboxamide as a 6:4 mixture of stereoisomers 215nm)

2 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ = 10.78 (s, 1H), 9.31 (s, 1H), 8.67 (d, J 51 = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd,

J = 5.5 Hz, 2.2, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H),

6.79 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (t, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 4.19– 4.13 (m, 1H), 3.66

(s, 2H), 3.51– 3.45 (m, 2H), 1.84 (s, 1H), 1.76– 1.69 (m, 1H), 1.61– 1.53

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N- (m, 3H), 1.51– 1.44 (m, 2H), 1.36– 1.28 (m, 2H ).

[(1s,2r)-2-(hydroxy methyl)cyclohexyl]pyridine-2- LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.03 mins; MS m/z 418.3/420.3 = [M+H]+ (99% @

35.2 carboxamide 215nm)

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ = 10.70 (s, 1H), 9.80 (s, 1H), 8.68 (d, J

2 61

(d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 4.31– 4.21 (m, 1H), 3.99 (s, 1H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 1.82–

1.74 (m, 3H), 1.75– 1.64 (m, 1H), 1.62– 1.55 (m, 1H), 1.55– 1.49 (m,

35.6 1H), 1.49– 1.39 (m, 2H ).

2

71

2

81

2

91

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]-N- 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (t, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 3.56 (q, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), (3-hydroxy-1,1-dimethyl-propyl)pyridine-2- 1.86 (t, J = 6.5 Hz, 2H), 1.41 (s, 6H ). LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.56 mins; 35.14 carboxamide MS m/z 392.2/394.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

2

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Example 36

a2 4 an concen ra e n vacuo o a or a ye ow oam. e oam was a sor e on o silica and purifed by chromatography eluting with 0-100% EtOAc in heptanes. The isolated material was suspended in MeCN (50 mL) and heated to reflux until all solids had dissolved. The resulting solution was allowed to cool to room temperature and stand for 8 hours to yield crystals. The crystals were filtered, washed with ice cooled MeCN and dried in a vacuum oven overnight to afford crop 1 of the the titled compound. The filtrate from was combined with the impure fractions from chromatography and repurified by chromatography on silica eluting with 0-100% EtOAc in heptanes. The isolated material was combined with crop 1 and recrystallised again by heating at reflux in MeCN. The solution was allowed to cool and stand at room temperature to afford crystals which were filtered, washed with ice-cooled MeCN and dried in a vacuum oven to afford the titled compound as a crystalline solid.1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.71 (br s, 1H), 9.82 (br s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 3.20 (s, 1H), 1.64 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.07 mins; MS m/z 372.1/374.1 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215 nm) Example 37

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano -1,2-dimethyl- propyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano-1, 2-dimethyl- propyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

To a solution of 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-car boxylic acid (Example 8.1 step 2)(100 mg, 0.31 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added DIPEA (0.06 mL, 0.33 mmol) and HATU (124 mg, 0.33 mmol) and the mixture stirred for 15 mins. The resulting mixture was treated with 2-amino-2,3-dimethyl-butanenitrile (37 mg, 0.33 mmol) and stirring continued for 55 minutes. The mixture was diluted with water (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3 x 10 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with water (10 mL), brine (10 mL), dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford a crude oil. The crude oil was adsorbed onto silica and purified by chromatography on silica eluting with 10-100% EtOAc in heptane to yield an oil. The oil was triturated with ether to afford the titled compound as a white solid.

1H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.75 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.37– 7.25 (m, 2H), 7.07– 6.95 (m, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.73 (s, 2H), 2.63– 2.53 (m, 1H), 1.61 (s, 3H), 1.08 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.97 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.21 mins; MS m/z 415.1/417.1 = [M+H]+ (95% @215 nm) Step 2: 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano-1, 2-dimethyl-propyl) pyridine-2-carboxamide

A cooled (0°C) solution 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano-1, 2- dimethyl-propyl) pyridine-2-carboxamide (step 1) (84 mg, 0.19 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was treated with 1M BBr3 in DCM (962 µL, 0.96 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 15 mins. The reaction was quenched with methanol (1 mL) the resulting mixture was reduced in vacuo. The residue was redissolved in EtOAc and washed with saturated NaHCO3 and brine. The organic layer was separated, dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in DMSO:MeOH (800 µl, 1:1), filtered and purified via thod). The product fractions were issolved in MeCN:H2O (5 mL, 1:2) ite powder.

s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 5.6 2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 2.56 (hept, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 1.61 (s, 3H), 1.08 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.97 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H).

.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @215 nm) -(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridine-2-

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxylic acid (Example 31 step 1) (100 mg, 0.33 mmol) and DIPEA (0.23 mL, 1.3 mmol) were suspended in DMF (2.1 mL) and treated with 1-methylcyclopentanamine hydrochloride (66 mg, 0.49 mmol) followed by HATU (149 mg, 0.39 mmol) and the mixture stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and washed with sat. aq NaHCO ₃ (10 mL), water (10ml), brine (10 mL), dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (800 µl), filtered and purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) to afford the titled compound as a white solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.69 (s, 1H), 9.82 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 2.14– 2.05 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 6H), 1.43 (s, 3H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.54 mins; MS m/z 388.2/390.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 39

N-(4-tert-Butylcyclohexyl)-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phen yl)acetyl]amino]pyridine- 2-carboxamide (1:1 mixture cis/trans)

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxylic acid (Example 31 step 1) (150 mg, 0.49 mmol) and DIPEA (0.26 mL, 1.47 mmol) were suspended in DMF (1.95 mL) and treated with 4-tert-butylcyclohexanamine (1:1 mixture cis/trans) (91 mg, 0.59 mmol) and HATU (223 mg, 0.59 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for 3 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and the organics were washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (2 x 10 mL). The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and issolved in DMSO:MeCN (800 µl, 1:1), filtered H, early elution method). The product fractions sodium bicarbonate and extracted with EtOAc cts where concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as a pale yellow solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.95– 10.61 (m, 2H), 9.93– 9.68 (m, 2H), 8.49 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.24– 7.19 (m, 2H), 7.13 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 4.13– 4.07 (m, 1H), 3.68– 3.65 (m, 4H), 1.93– 1.83 (m, 4H), 1.81– 1.73 (m, 2H), 1.69– 1.60 (m, 2H), 1.60– 1.51 (m, 2H), 1.42– 1.33 (m, 2H), 1.24 (s, 1H), 1.17 – 1.03 (m, 5H), 1.03– 0.97 (m, 1H), 0.89– 0.83 (m, 18H ). Contains a 1:1 mixture of the cis and trans products.

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 4.34 mins; MS m/z 444.4/446.4 = [M+H]+ (42% @ 215nm) LC-MS (Method A): Rt 4.36 mins; MS m/z 444.4/446.4 = [M+H]+ (52% @ 215nm) Example 40

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-chloro-3-fluoro-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2-carboxamide

mg, 0.78 mmol) in THF (3 mL) butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 3 step 1) (100 mg, 0.52 mmol) and HATU (236 mg, 0.62 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 90 mins. The resulting mixture was partitioned between EtOAc (20 mL) and water (20 mL) and the aqueous portion extracted with EtOAc (2 x 20 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with EtOAc in heptane to afford the titled compound as white amorphous solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.40 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.21– 7.10 (m, 2H), 3.94 (s, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.49 mins; MS m/z 364.2/366.2 = [M+H]+ (100%@215) Example 40.1

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-amino-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 3 step 1) and 2-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)acetic acid analogously to Example 40.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.90 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (dd, J = 8.8, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (dd, J = 9.4, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (td, J = 8.5, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.51 mins; MS m/z 364 = [M+H]+ Example 41

N-(4-Cyanotetrahydropyran-4-yl)-3-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy -phenyl)acetyl]amino]

Step 1: Ethyl 3-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzoate

A mixture of ethyl 3-aminobenzoate (300 mg, 1.82 mmol) and 2-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy- phenyl)acetic acid (334 mg, 1.82 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL) was treated with 50% T3P® solution in EtOAc (2.31 mL, 1.82 mmol) and TEA (634 µL, 3.63 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 2 hours, the mixture was partitioned between water (20 mL) and EtOAc (20 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the crude residue by chromatography on silica eluting with EtOAc in heptane afforded the titled compound as a white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.31 (s, 1H), 8.26 (t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.86– 7.82 (m, 1H , 7.63 dt, J = 7.79, 1.2 Hz, 1H , 7.45 t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 9.2, 3.1 Hz, 1H),

Hz, 1H), 4.31 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.75 [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

ep : - - - uoro- -me oxy-p eny ace y amino]benzoic acid

Ethyl 3-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzoate (step 1) (470 mg, 1.42 mmol) in THF (3 mL) and MeOH (1 mL) was treated with 2M aqueous LiOH solution (2.84 mL, 5.67 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The volatile solvents were removed in vacuo and the aqueous portion was diluted with water (100 mL) and acidified with 2M HCl solution to pH 2. The resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water (30 mL) and under vacuum to afford the titled compound as a white solid.

0.26 (s, 1H), 8.23(t, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.84 .9 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 9.2, 3.1 Hz, 1H), .7 Hz, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.66 (s, 2H). = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm)

mino]benzoic acid

l)acetyl]amino]benzoic acid (step 2)(400 BBr ₃ in DCM (5.17 mL, 5.17 mmol) the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the crude residue was partitioned between water (60 mL) and EtOAc (60 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as a grey-purple solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.91 (s, 1H), 10.25 (s, 1H), 9.47 (s, 1H), 8.24 (t, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.87– 7.79 (m, 1H), 7.62– 7.59 (m, 1H), 7.42 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J = 9.4, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (td, J = 8.6, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (dd, J = 8.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.62 (s, 2H). LC-MS (Method E): Rt 0.98 mins; MS m/z 290.0= [M+H]+ (89% @ 215nm)

Step 4: N-(4-Cyanotetrahydropyran-4-yl)-3-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-ph enyl)acetyl]amino] benzamide

The titled compound was prepared from 3-[[2-(5-Fluoro-2-hydroxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzoic acid (step 3) and 4-aminotetrahydropyran-4-carbonitrile analogously to Example 1.1 step 3.

, 1H), 9.58 (s, 1H), 8.83 (s, 1H), 8.05 (t, J = 1.8 7.8, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.00 ( 3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (dd, J = 8.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.87 ( 2– 3.56 (m, 2H), 2.35– 2.28 (m, 2H), 2.04-1.97 (

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.41mins; MS m/z 398.2 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm) Example 42

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[4-(2-hy droxyethyl)

tetrahydropyran-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-

The titled compound was prepared from methyl 2-(4-aminotetrahydropyran-4-yl)acetate and 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-car boxylic acid (Example 31 step 1) analogously to Example 33.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.47 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.19– 8.17 (m, 2H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.71– 3.66 (m, 2H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 3.53– 3.45 (m, 5H), 2.91 (s, 2H), 2.33– 2.27 (m, 2H), 1.79– 1.72 (m, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.06 mins; MS m/z 462.1 = [M+H]+ (87% @ 215nm)

Step 2: 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[4-(2-hydro xyethyl) tetrahydropyran-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

A cooled (-78°C) solution of methyl 2-[4-[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carbonyl]amino]tetrahydropyran-4-yl] acetate (step 1) (50 mg, 0.11 mmol) in anhydrous THF (2 mL) was treated with 2.4M lithium aluminium hydride in THF (90 µL, 0.22 mmol) and stirred at -78°C for 10 mins. A further portion of 2.4 M lithium aluminium hydride in THF (45 µL, 0.11 mmol) was added and stirring continued at -78°C for 5 minutes. The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 16 hours.2M NaOH (3 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (10 mL). The organic phase was washed with Rochelle Salt solution (2 x 10 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, standard elution method) afforded the titled compound as an off-white solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.70 (s, 1H), 9.87 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.38 (s, 1H), 3.68– 3.62 (m, 4H),

J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.68– 1.61 (m, 2H ). 434.6 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) ]-N-[1,1-dimethyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoro ethylamino)propyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

xy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-

The titled compound was prepared from tert-butyl N-(3-amino-3-methyl-butyl)carbamate and 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-car boxylic acid (Example 31 step 1) analogously to Example 33.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ = 1.33 (s, 9H), 1.37 (s, 6H), 1.85– 1.93 (m, 2H), 2.91– 2.98 (m, 2H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=8.6, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J=8.6, 2.7, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=2.7, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J=5.5, 2.2, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=2.0, 1H), 8.44 (d, J=5.5, 1H), 10.84 (s, 1H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.18 mins; MS m/z 491/493 = [M+H]+ (92% @ 215 nm)

Step 2: N-(3-Amino-1,1-dimethyl-propyl)-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-ph enyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

tert-Butyl N-[3-[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridin e-2-carbonyl] amino]-3-methyl-butyl]carbamate (step 1) (302 mg, 0.62 mmol) was dissolved in 20% TFA in DCM (2.0 mL) and the mixture was agitated at room temperature for 18 hours. The resulting mixture was loaded under gravity onto a 2 g Isolute® SCX-2 cartridge washing the column with 1:1 DCM/MeOH (100 mL). The product was eluted with 1:1 DCM/ 1M NH ₃ in MeOH (100 mL) to afford the titled compound as a white crystalline solid

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.13 (s, 1H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 2.65– 2.63 (m, 2H), 1.83– 1.77 (m, 2H), 1.39 (s, 6H ).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 0.86 mins; MS m/z 391.1/393.1 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Step 3: 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[1,1-dimeth yl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoro ethylamino)propyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

A solution of N-(3-amino-1,1-dimethyl-propyl)-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-ph enyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (step 2) (39 mg, 0.1 mmol) in THF (1 mL) was treated with irred at room anesulfonate 2 hours. The product by chromatography on silica eluting with 75% EtOAc in heptane (isocratic gradient) afforded the titled compound as a white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.74 (s, 1H), 9.83 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 3.22– 3.15 (m, 2H), 2.67– 2.64 (m, 2H), 2.35– 2.31 (m, 1H), 1.90– 1.85 (m, 2H), 1.38 (s, 6H ).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.10 mins; MS m/z 473.2/475.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 44

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-fluor o-1-bicyclo[2.1.1]

To a solution of 4-fluorobicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-1-amine hydrochloride (21 mg, 0.14 mmol), DIPEA (0.09 mL, 0.52 mmol) and 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine- 2-carboxylic acid (Example 31 step 1) (40 mg, 0.13 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added HATU (55 mg, 0.14 mmol) and the reaction mixture stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and water (10 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in DMSO:MeCN:H2O (1.4 mL, 3:3:1), filtered and purified by preparative HPLC (basic pH, early elution method) to afford the titled compound as an off-white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.47 (dd, J = 5.5, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (dd, J = 1.7, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (s, 2H), 2.22– 2.11 (m, 4H), 2.09– 2.05 (dd, 2H), 1.96 +H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-(2,2- dimethylpropanoyl amino)-1,1-dimethyl-propyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from N-(3-amino-1,1-dimethyl-propyl)-4-[[2-(5-chloro- 2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 43 step 2) and 2,2- dimethylpropanoic acid analogously to Example 33.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.68 (s, 1H), 9.80 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 3.12– 3.02 (m, 2H), 1.95– 1.87 (m, 2H), 1.39 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.0 mins; MS m/z 475.4/477.4 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 46

4- 2- - hl r -2-h r x - h n l l min -N-(1-cyano-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-car boxylic acid (Example 31 step 1) (120 mg, 0.39 mmol) and DIPEA (273 µL, 1.57 mmol) were suspended in THF (2 mL) and treated with 2-amino-3-hydroxy-2-methyl-propanenitrile hydrochloride (64 mg, 0.47 mmol) followed by HATU (179 mg, 0.47 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 18 hours, the resulting mixture was partitioned between DCM (10 ml) and water (10 ml). The organic portion was separated, dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with 0-100% TBME in heptane 0-100% TBME in MeOH. The resulting residue was dissolved in DMSO:MeOH (1200 µl, 1:1) and purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) and the product fractions were concentrated in vacuo to remove the volatile organics. The resulting aqueous mixture was treated with sat. aq. NaHCO ₃ (3 mL) and DCM (5 ml) and agitated until clear. The organic portion was separated by filtration through a hydrophobic PTFE fritted tube and concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as a white crystalline solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.80 (s, 1H), 9.80 (s, 1H), 8.72 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 5.6

J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), , 1H), 3.81 (dd, , 3H ).

215nm) Chiral separation of racemic 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-cyano- 2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide using Supercritical Fluid Chromatography [chiral phase column: 25% Ethanol: 75%CO2 with Chiralpak IC 25cm column at 4ml/min] afforded the individual enantiomers: Example 46a: 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-cya no-2- hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide or 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1R)-1-cyano-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethy l]pyridine-2- carboxamide

First eluted peak: SFC Retention Time = 8.89 mins; MS m/z 389.0/391.0 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.86 (s, 1H), 9.78 (s, 1H), 8.72 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 5.90 (t, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (dd, J = 11.0, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (dd, J = 11.3, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 1.66 (s, 3H).

100% e.e Example 46b: 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1S)-1-cya no-2- hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide or 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1R)-1-cyano-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethy l]pyridine-2- carboxamide

Second eluted peak: SFC Retention Time = 10.84 mins; MS m/z 389.0/391.0

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.98 (s, 1H), 9.82 (s, 1H), 8.72 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.90 (s, 1H), 3.82 (dd, J = 10.7, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (dd, J = 10.4, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 1.66 (s, 3H ).

88% e.e. Example 47

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(3-cyano tetrahydrofuran-3- yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

To a mixture comprising 3-aminotetrahydrofuran-3-carbonitrile hydrochloride (31 mg, 0.21 mmol) and 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-car boxylic acid (Example 31 step 1) (60 mg, 0.18 mmol, 90%) in DMF (2 mL) was added EDCI (74 mg, 0.39 mmol), HOAt (53 mg, 0.39 mmol) and DIPEA (123 µL, 0.7 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The resulting mixture was diluted with water (10 mL) then acidified with 10% citric acid aqueous solution to pH 4 and extracted with DCM (10 mL). The organic layer was separated using a PTFE fritted tube and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) and the product fractions were freeze-dried to afford the titled compound as a white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.75 (s, 1H), 9.85 (s, 1H), 9.51 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.27 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 3.97– 3.91 (m, 1H), 3.90– 3.84 (m, 1H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 2.74– 2.67 (m, 1H),

Table 12

Ex. Structure and Name 1H NMR

LCMS Retention Time, [M+H]+, 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.71 (s, 1H), 9.84 (s, 1H), 8.49

(d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (m, 2H), 7.83 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H),

7.23 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J =

8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.72– 3.67 (m, 4H), 3.54– 3.48 (m, 5H), 2.92 (s, 2H),

Methyl2-[4-[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) 2.35– 2.28 (m, 2H), 1.80– 1.72 (m, 2H).

acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carbonyl]amino]tetrahydropyran-4- LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.80 mins; MS m/z 462.2/464.1 = [M+H]+

47.1 yl]acetate (98% @ 215nm)

9 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.69 (s, 1H), 9.81 (s, 1H), 8.77 23 (s, 1H), 8.52 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd,

J = 5.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7

Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (dt, J = 11.7, 4.1 Hz, 2H),

3.67 (s, 2H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.60– 3.55 (m, 2H), 2.13– 2.08 (m, 2H),

Methyl 4-[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] 2.06– 1.99 (m, 2H).

amino]pyridine-2-carbonyl] amino]tetrahydropyran-4- LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.72 mins; MS m/z 448.2/450.2 = [M+H]+

47.2 carboxylate (100% @ 215nm)

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.77 (br. s, 1H), 10.07 (s, 1H),

40 2

Example 48

The titled compound was prepared from methyl 4-aminopyridine-2-carboxylate and 2-(5- fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid analogously to Example 41 steps 1-3.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.72 (s, 1H), 9.51 (s, 1H), 8.52 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H) , 7.02 (dd, J = 9.2, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (td, J = 8.6, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (dd, J = 8.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 0.76 mins; MS m/z 291.0 = [M+H]+ (84% @ 215nm)

Step 4: 4-[[2-(5-Fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methylcy clobutyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (steps1-3) and 1-methylcyclobutanamine hydrochloride analogously to Example 47.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.67 (s, 1H), 9.50 (s, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J = 9.4, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (td, J = 8.6, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (dd, J = 8.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 2.43– 2.35 (m, 2H), 2.03– 1.96 (m, 2H), 1.84– 1.77 (m, 2H), 1.47 (s, 3H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.00 mins; MS m/z 358.2/359.2 = [M+H]+ (95% @ 215nm) Example 48.1

N-(4-Cyanotetrahydropyran-4-yl)-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy -phenyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide

pared from 4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy- cid (Example 48, steps1-3) and 4- usly to Example 47.

H), 9.50 (s, 1H), 9.01 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J = 9.4, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (td, J = 8.6, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (dd, J = 8.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (dt, J = 12.2, 3.8 Hz, 2H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 3.63– 3.56 (m, 2H), 2.41– 2.35 (m, 2H), 2.12– 2.04 (m, 2H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.45 mins; MS m/z 399.2/400.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Example 49

N-[3-(tert-Butylamino)-1,1-dimethyl-3-oxo-propyl]-4-[[2-( 5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: 3-[[4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2 -carbonyl]amino]-3- methyl-butanoic acid

A solution of ethyl 3-[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2 - carbonyl]amino]-3-methyl-butanoate (Example 35.13)(688 mg, 1.57 mmol) in THF (7.5 mL) was treated with 2M aqueous sodium hydroxide (1.57 mL, 3.14 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The resulting mixture was partitioned between DCM (25 ml) and water (10 mL) and 2M aqueous KHSO4 (10 mL) was added. The biphasic solution agitated until clarification of the solution. The organic layer was separated, dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford titled compound as a yellow viscous gel.

10.67 (s, 1H), 9.80 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, d, J=5.5, 2.2, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=2.7, 1H), , 2H), 2.73 (s, 2H), 1.48 (s, 6H). 8.1 = [M+H]+ (83% @ 215nm) oxo-propyl]-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy- phenyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

3-[[4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridin e-2-carbonyl]amino]-3-methyl- butanoic acid (step 1)(120 mg, 0.39 mmol) and DIPEA (205 µL, 1.17 mmol) were suspended in THF (2 mL) and treated with 2-methylpropan-2-amine (62 µL, 0.59 mmol) followed by HATU (179 mg, 0.47 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 42 hours and then partitioned between DCM (10 ml) and water (10 ml). The organic portion was separated by filtration through a hydrophobic PTFE fritted tube and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the residue by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) afforded the titled compound as a white crystalline solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.68 (s, 1H), 9.05 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 2.38 (s, (99% @ 215nm) esulfonamido)-1,1- dimethyl -propyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

sou on o - -amno- , - me y-propyl)-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 43, step 2)(76 mg, 0.19 mmol) in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with K ₂ CO ₃ (54 mg, 0.39 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature. A solution of methane sulfonyl chloride (63.2 µL in 1000 µL in THF) was prepared and a 250 µL aliquot was added dropwise to the reaction mixture and stirred for 1 hour at room temperature. The resulting mixture was partitioned between DCM and water (8 mL 1:1) and the organic portion was separated by filtration through a hydrophobic PTFE fritted tube and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in DMSO:MeOH (1200 µl, 1:1) and purified by (acidic pH, early elution method) and the first major product peak fractions were concentrated in vacuo. The resulting turbid aqueous mixture was treated with saturated aqueous NaHCO ₃ (3 mL) and DCM (5 mL) and the biphasic solution was agitated until a clear biphasic solution was obtained. The organic portion was separated by filtration through a hydrophobic PTFE fritted tube and concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as a white crystalline solid

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ = 10.79 (s, 1H), 9.82 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J=5.5, 1H), 8.18 (d, J=1.9, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J=5.5, 2.2, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=2.7, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J=8.6, 2.7, 1H), 6.92 (t, J=5.8, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=8.6, 1H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 2.95 (dt, J=10.9, 5.9, 2H), 2.86 (s, 3H), 1.97– 2.06 (m, 2H), 1.38 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.73 mins; MS m/z 469.2/471.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Example 51

N-(3-Acetamido-1,1-dimethyl-propyl)-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hyd roxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

A solution of N-(3-amino-1,1-dimethyl-propyl)-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-ph enyl) acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide; 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (TFA salt of Example 43, step 2) (100 mg, 0.16 mmol) in THF (2.5 mL) was treated with DIPEA (113 µL, 0.65 mmol) followed by acetic anhydride (17 µL, 0.18 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6 hours.1M aqueous NaOH (0.5 mL) was added and stirring continued at as added followed by esulting mixture was ortion was separated. e was dissolved in 1:1

e an pur e y c roma ograp y on s ca eu ng with 0-100% TBME in heptane followed by MeOH in TBME to afford the titled compound as a clear white crystalline solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ = 8.40 (d, J=5.5, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=1.8, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.81-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.75 (dd, J=5.5, 2.1, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=8.2, 1H), 6.64 (d, J=8.1, 1H), 4.09 (s, 1H), 3.58 (s, 2H), 3.00– 3.09 (m, 2H), 1.88– 1.95 (m, 2H), 1.73 (s, 3H), 1.38 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.51 mins; MS m/z 433.3/435.3 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm) Example 53

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[4-(hydr oxymethyl)tetrahydro pyran-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

To a cooled (-78°C) solution of methyl 4-[[4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carbonyl]amino]tetrahydropyra n-4-carboxylate (Example 47.2) (52 mg,0.1161 mmol) in THF (1.5 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere was added dropwise a solution of 2.4M lithium aluminium hydride in THF (97 µL, 0.23 mmol). After stirring at -78°C for 45 minutes, the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and y preparative HPLC hite solid.

= 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H),

. , = . , . z, , . , = . z, , . s, , 3.71– 3.65 (m, 4H), 3.62 (s, 2H), 3.54– 3.47 (m, 2H), 2.23– 2.16 (m, 2H), 1.66 (ddd, J = 14.0, 10.2, 4.2 Hz, 2H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.33 mins; MS m/z 420.1/422.1 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm) Example 54

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[3-(1-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: 4-[[2-(3-Bromophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-c arboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 2-(3-bromophenyl)acetic acid and 4-amino-N-tert- gously to Example 21.

d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 1.9 7– 7.54 (m, 1H), 7.47 (dt, J = 6.9, 9H).

- e o : . mns; m z . . = [M+H]+(98% @ 215 nm) Step 2: 4-[[2-(3-Acetylphenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2- carboxamide

A solution of 4-[[2-(3-bromophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-c arboxamide (step 1)(200 mg, 0.51 mmol), 1-vinyloxybutane (332 µL, 2.56 mmol), triphenylphosphine (27 mg, 0.1 mmol) and TEA (107 µL, 0.61 mmol) in MeCN (1 mL) was degassed with nitrogen and treated with Pd(OAc)2 (12 mg, 0.05 mmol). The mixture was sealed and heated at 100 °C overnight. Further portions of 1-vinyloxybutane (332 µL, 2.56 mmol), TEA (107 µL, 0.61 mmol), triphenylphosphine (27 mg, 0.1 mmol) and Pd(OAc)2 (12 mg, 0.05 mmol) were added and heating continued at 100 °C for a further 8 hours. The resulting mixture was filtered through Celite® and washed with EtOAc. The filtrate was absorbed onto silica and urification b chromato ra h eluting with 0-100% EtOAc in heptane solid.

6Hz, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 2H), 3.77 (s, 2H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 1.39 (s, [M+H]+ (93% @ 215nm)

Step 3: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[3-(1-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]py ridine-2-carboxamide To a solution of 4-[[2-(3-acetylphenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2- carboxamide (step 2) (45 mg, 0.12 mmol) in methanol (1 mL) at 0 °C was added NaBH ₄ (4.5 mg, 0.12 mmol) and the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature. After stirring for 1 hour, of sat. NaHCO ₃ solution and purification n method) afforded the titled compound .5 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.89 .22 (m, 3H), 4.85-4.79 (m , 1H), 3.74 (s, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H), 1.43 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 3H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.77 mins; MS m/z 356.3 = [M+H]+ Example 55

N-tert-Butyl-5-chloro-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)ac etyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide

rboxylate

NCS (483 mg, 3.61 mmol) was added to a solution of methyl 4-aminopyridine-2- carboxylate (500 mg, 3.29 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 60°C overnight. The resulting mixture was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and washed with water (2 x 50 mL), brine (2 x 50 mL), dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude residue was purified by chromatography on KP-NH silica eluting 0- 10% MeOH in DCM. The mixed fractions were combined and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude residue was further purified by chromatography on KP-NH silica eluting 0- 100% EtOAc in heptane to afford the titled compound as a light pink solid.

1H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 6.68 (s, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H). LC-MS (Method C): Rt 1.61 mins; MS m/z 186.8/188.8 = [M+H]+ (90% @ 215nm) Step 2: Methyl 5-chloro-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyrid ine-2- carboxylate

To a solution of 2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid (106 mg, 0.53 mmol) and methyl 4-amino-5-chloro-pyridine-2-carboxylate (step 1) (100. mg, 0.48 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL) was added TEA (0.17 mL, 0.96 mmol) followed by 50% T3P® solution in EtOAc (0.57 mL, 0.96 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature under an inert iluted with EtOAc (20 mL) and washed nic portion was dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and ied by chromatography on silica eluting ompound as a white solid.

7 (s, 1H), 8.72 (s, 1H), 7.36– 7.29 (m, 2H), 7.06– 6.99 (m, 1H), 3.88 (s, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.78 (s, 3H).

ins; MS m/z 369.0/371.0 = [M+H]+ (91% @ 215nm) hloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic

A solution of methyl 5-chloro-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyrid ine-2- carboxylate (step 2)(106 mg, 0.26 mmol) in THF (3 mL) was treated with 1M NaOH (392 µL, 0.39 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue dissolved in water (15 mL). The pH of was adjusted to pH 5 by addition of 1M HCl and the resulting precipitate filtered and dried in a vacuum oven at 40°C to afford the titled compound as a white solid.

1H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.33 (br. s, 1H), 9.90 (s, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 7.36– 7.30 (m, 2H), 7.07– 7.01 (m, 1H), 3.88 (s, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.05 mins; MS m/z 355.0/357.0 = [M+H]+ (79% @ 215nm) Step 4-5: N-tert-Butyl-5-chloro-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acety l]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide The titled compound was prepared from 5-chloro-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (step 3) and 2-methylpropan-2-amine , 2H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.61 (s, 1H), 7.94 (s, .7 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.81 398.2 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm)

Example 56

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy] phenyl]acetyl]

amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 3)(164 mg, 0.45 mmol) was suspended in anhydrous acetone (10 mL) and llowed by 1-(bromomethyl)-4-methoxy-benzene re was heated in a pressure tube at 50 °C ntrated in vacuo and then re-dissolved in EtOAc er (25 mL) and brine (25 mL), dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ dissolved in EtOAc/ MeOH (2:1 ~15 mL) and

ith EtOAc (20 mL) to afford the titled compound as a white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.65 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.09 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.67– 6.63 (m, 2H), 4.97 (s, 2H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 1.41 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 4.13 mins; MS m/z 482.3/484.3 = [M+H]+ (91% @ 215nm) Example 57a: N-tert-butyl-4-[[(1S) or (1R)-4-chloro-7-hydroxy-indane-1- carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide and Example 57b: N-tert-butyl-4-[[(1S) or (1R)-4-chloro-7-hydroxy-indane-1-carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-c arboxamide

or

l)amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

To a mixture of 4-amino-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 3 step 1) (200 mg, 1.03 mmol) and 7-methoxyindane-1-carboxylic acid (199 mg, 1.03 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL) was added 50% T3P® solution in EtOAc (1231 µL, 2.07 mmol) and TEA (362 µL, 2.07 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature under an inert atmosphere for 16 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL) and the organic mixture was washed with water (20 mL), sat. NaHCO ₃ (20 mL) and brine (20 mL). The organic portion was dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by chromatography on KP-NH silica eluting with 0-80% heptane in EtOAc to afford the titled compound as a light pink foam.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.67 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (dd, J = 8.8, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.09– 2.99 (m, 1H), 2.92-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.41– 2.34 (m, 1H), 2.24– 2.15 (m, 1H), 1.40 (s, 9H). LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.21 mins; MS m/z 368.1 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

Step 2: N-tert-Butyl-4-[(4-chloro-7-methoxy-indane-1-carbonyl)amino] pyridine-2- carboxamide

N-tert-butyl-4-[(7-methoxyindane-1- nalogously to Example 24, step 2. , 8.37 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (dd, J = 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J 3H), 3.23– 2.77 (m, 3H), 2.32-2.15 (m, 1H), 1.47 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.27 mins; MS m/z 402.1/404.1 = [M+H]+

Step 3: Example 57a: N-tert-butyl-4-[[(1S) or (1R)-4-chloro-7-hydroxy-indane-1- carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide and Example 57b: N-tert-butyl-4-[[(1S) or (1R)-4- ]pyridine-2-carboxamide

-methoxy-indane-1-carbonyl)amino]pyridine-2- DCM (2 mL) was added 1M BBr3 in DCM (249 s stirred at room temperature under an inert DCM (249 µL, 0.25 mmol) was added and the . reaction was quenched with water (1 mL) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was dissolved in EtOAc (20 mL) and the organic mixture was washed with sat. NaHCO3 (20 mL), water (20 mL) and brine (20 mL). The organic portion was concentrated in vacuo to afford a racemic mixture

Chiral separation of racemic N-tert-butyl-4-[[4-chloro-7-hydroxy-indane-1- carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide using Supercritical Fluid Chromatography [chiral phase column (15% Ethanol: 95%CO2 with Chiralpak IC 25cm column at 15 ml/min)] afforded the individual enantiomers: Example 57a: N-tert-butyl-4-[[(1S) or (1R)-4-chloro-7-hydroxy-indane-1- carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

SFC retention Time: 6.00 mins

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.77 (br. s, 1H), 9.76 (br. s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (dd, J = 8.9, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.05-2.96 (m, 1H), 2.93– 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.43– 2.36 (m, 1H), 2.27– 2.19 (m, 1H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.58 mins; MS m/z 388.2/390.2 = [M+H]+ (96% @ 215 nm) or (1R)-4-chloro-7-hydroxy-indane-1- , 1H), 9.76 (br. s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, , . , . , , . , , . 2 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (dd, J = 8.9, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 3.04– 2.95 (m, 1H), 2.94 – 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.42– 2.36 (m, 1H), 2.29– 2.21 (m, 1H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.58 mins; MS m/z 388.2/390.2 = [M+H]+ (95% @ 215 nm) Example 58

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(2-cyclopropylphenyl)acetyl]amino]pyri dine-2-carboxamide

A mixture comprising 4-[[2-(2-bromophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2- carboxamide ((Example 23.13)(100 mg, 0.25 mmol), cyclopropylboronic acid (44 mg, 0.51 mmol), tripotassium phosphate (215 mg, 1.01 mmol) in toluene (5 mL) and water (0.5 mL) was degassed with nitrogen for 10 mins and treated with Pd(OAc) ₂ (11 mg, 0.05 mmol) and P(Cy) ₃ (28 mg, 0.1 mmol). The reaction mixture was sealed and heated at 100 °C for 5 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was filtered through Celite® and the filtrate diluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and water (10 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC (basic pH, early elution method) followed by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method). Further purification using chromatography on silica eluting with 0-100% EtOAc in heptane afforded the titled compound as an off-white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.43 (dd, J = 5.6, 0.4 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (dd, J = 2.2, 0.4 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J = 7.3, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.21– 7.13 (m, 2H), 7.07 (dd, J = 7.3, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 3.98 (s, 2H), 2.01– 1.91 (m, 1H), 1.47 (s, 9H), 0.95– 0.82 (m, 2H), 0.67– 0.58 (m, 2H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.69 mins; MS m/z 352.3 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Example 59

4-[[2-(3-Bromo-5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N- tert-butyl-pyridine-2- carboxamide

Step 1: 2-(3-Bromo-5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid

Br min mL 1 . 4 mm l w irred solution of 2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy- (8 mL) and the mixture was stirred at was cooled to 0 °C and treated with 2S2O3 (ca. 30 mL). The organic layer a yellow gummy solid. The solid was

pur e y reverse p ase c roma ograp y eu ing with 10-100% (0.1% formic acid in water: 0.1% formic acid in MeCN) to afford the titled compound as an off-white solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.53 (s, 1H), 7.67 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.65 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.08 mins; MS m/z not observed = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Step 2: 4-[[2-(3-Bromo-5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-ter t-butyl-pyridine-2- carboxamide

To a stirred solution of 2-(3-bromo-5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid (step 1)(755 mg, 2.7 mmol), 4-amino-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 3 step 1) (475. mg, 2.46 mmol) and TEA (644 µL, 3.69 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) was added 50% T3P® solution in EtOAc (2.19 mL, 3.69 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours and then diluted with water (40 mL) and EtOAc (50 mL). The organic layer was separated, washed with water (50 mL), dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with 0-100% EtOAc in heptane to afford the titled compound as an off-white solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.83 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.0

7.71 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J = 0/458.0 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) cetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-

1M BBr3 in DCM (0.2 mL, 0.2 mmol) was added to a stirred suspension of 4-[[2-(3-bromo- nyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (step 2) (30 M (1 mL) at 0°C. The mixture was allowed to warm to room for 1 hour. The reaction was quenched by dropwise addition of en diluted with EtOAc (20 mL). The organic layer was separated,

dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) and the product containing fractions were combined and lyophilised overnight to afford the titled compound as an off-white powder.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.93 (s, 1H), 9.62 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.78 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.81 mins; MS m/z 440.1/442.1 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Example 60

N-(4-Fluoro-1-bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanyl)-4-[[2-(2-fluoropheny l)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide

- - - - ne-2-carboxylic acid The titled compound was prepared from 2-(2-fluorophenyl)acetic acid and methyl 4- aminopyridine-2-carboxylate analogously to Example 30 steps 1-2.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.82 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.36– 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.21 – 7.15 (m, 2H), 3.81 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 0.81 mins; MS m/z 275.0 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

Step 3: N-(4-Fluoro-1-bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanyl)-4-[[2-(2-fluorophenyl)a cetyl]amino]pyridine- 2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(2-fluorophenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxylic acid (step 1-2) and 4-fluorobicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-1-amine hydrochloride analogously to Example 30 step 3.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.82 (s, 1H), 9.05 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (td, J = 7.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.36– 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.21– 7.15 (m, 2H), 3.81 (s, 2H), 2.13– 2.05 (m, 4H), 1.99– 1.95 (m, 2H), 1.87– 1.82 (m, 2H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.22 mins; MS m/z 372.3 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm) Example 60.1

N-(1-Cyano-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(2-fluoropheny l)acetyl]amino]pyridine- 2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(2-fluorophenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxylic acid (step 1-2) and 2-amino-3-hydroxy-2-methyl-propanenitrile hydrochloride .72 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.23 ), 7.43– 7.37 (m, 1H), 7.37– 7.28 (m, 6– 3.78 (m, 3H), 3.72 (dd, J = 10.9, 4.7

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.41 mins; MS m/z 357.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm)

Example 60.2

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-(2-fluorophenyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(2-fluorophenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxylic acid (step 1-2) and 2-methylbut-3-yn-2-amine analogously to Example 30 step 3.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.83 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.43– 7.37 (m, 1H), 7.37– 7.30 (m, 1H), 7.22– 7.15 (m, 2H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 3.21 (s, 1H), 1.64 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.08 mins; MS m/z 340.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Example 61

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-3-isopropyl-phenyl )acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide

Step 1: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-3-isopropenyl-2-methoxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(3-bromo-5-chloro-2-methoxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 59 step 2) and 2- isopropenyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane analogously to Example 58. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.84– 10.75 (m, 1H), 8.48– 8.42 (m, 1H), 8.23– 8.17 (m, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.84– 7.79 (m, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 5.25– 5.22 (m, 1H), 5.17– 5.15 (m, 1H), 3.77 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 2H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 2.14 H]+ (86% @ 215nm)

hoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-

10 % Pd/C (9 mg, 0.01 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of N-tert-butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro- 3-isopropenyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carbo xamide (step 1) (120 mg, 0.17 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL). The resulting mixture was placed under an atmosphere of hydrogen and after stirring for 16 hours the mixture was filtered through Celite ® and washed through with EtOH (15 mL). The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and purification b re arative HPLC acidic H, earl elution method) afforded the titled compound as a (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.0 7.26 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.18 (d, J . . +H]+ (99% @ 215nm)

Step 3: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-3-isopropyl-phenyl)ac etyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide

a stirred suspension of N-tert-butyl- mino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (step lting mixture was stirred at room t with MeOH (5 mL) and the mixture s diluted with EtOAc (5 mL), washed dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) and the product fractions were combined, lyophilised overnight to afford the titled compound as an off-white powder. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.73 (s, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.10– 7.01 (m, 2H), 3.74 (s, 2H), 3.29– 3.22 (m, 1H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.14 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.25 mins; MS m/z 356.3 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 62

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-2-hydroxy-3-(1-methoxyethyl) phenyl]acetyl]amino]

Step 1: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-3-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-methoxy-ph enyl]acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(3-bromo-5-chloro-2-methoxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 59, step 2) and 1- vinyloxybutane analogously to Example 54 steps 2-3.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.80 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 5.23 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 5.06– 4.87 (m, 1H), 3.77 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 2H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.31 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.18 mins; MS m/z 420.2/422.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Step 2: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-2-hydroxy-3-(1-methoxyethyl)phe nyl]acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide

1M BBr ₃ in DCM (0.5 mL, 0.5 mmol) was added to a cooled (0°C) suspension of N-tert- butyl-4-[[2-[5-chloro-3-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-methoxy-phenyl]ac etyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (70 mg, 0.17 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) and stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The reaction was quenched by addition of sat NaHCO ₃ (1 mL) then diluted with DCM (7 mL). The organic layer was separated, concentrated in vacuo and purification of the crude residue by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) afforded the titled compound as an off-white powder.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.76 (s, 1H), 8.87 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (q, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (s, 2H), 3.17 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.29 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.80 mins; MS m/z 420.3 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) yran-4-yl-pyridine-2-carboxamide - - - - - - - -carboxamide

, . l) in DMF (1 mL) was added DIPEA (363 µL, 2.08 mmol) and 4-nitropyridine-2-carboxylic acid (320 mg, 1.9 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for 15 mins. Tetrahydropyran-4-amine (0.18 mL, 1.73 mmol) was added in one portion and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The resulting mixture was washed with water (10 mL), NaHCO3 (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2 x 10 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as a pale orange solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ = 1.70– 1.75 (m, 4H), 3.37– 3.44 (m, 2H), 3.88 (dt, J=11.2, 3.2, 2H), 4.05 (s, 1H), 8.33 (dd, J=5.3, 2.3, 1H), 8.53 (dd, J=2.3, 0.5, 1H), 8.92 (d, J=8.2, 1H), 9.02 (dd, J=5.3, 0.5, 1H).

Step 2: 4-Amino-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyridine-2-carboxamide A mixture comprising 4-nitro-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (step 1) (338 mg, 1.35 mmol) and 10 % Pd-C (29 mg, 0.13 mmol) in EtOH (4 mL) was stirred under an atmosphere of hydrogen for 16 hours. The resulting mixture was filtered and the filtrate washed with EtOAc (2 x 10 mL). The combined organic extracts were concentrated in vacuo and purification of the crude residue by chromatography on silica eluting with 0- 100% EtOAc in heptane afforded the titled compound as a pale orange solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ = 1.57– 1.67 (m, 2H), 1.67– 1.73 (m, 2H), 3.38 (td, J=11.6, 2.3, 2H), 3.81– 3.88 (m, 2H), 3.90– 3.99 (m, 1H), 6.30 (s, 2H), 6.58 (dd, J=5.6, 2.4, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=2.3, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=5.5, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=8.4, 1H).

LC-MS (Method C): Rt 0.32 mins; MS m/z 222.0 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm)

Step 3: 4-[[2-(6-Quinolyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-pyrid ine-2-carboxamide

2-carboxamide (step 2) (104 mg, 7 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2mL) was .94 mmol) and TEA (164 µL, 0.94 , the mixture was concentrated in L), NaHCO3 (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2 x 10 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over Na2SO4 and by chromatography on silica eluting with 0-20% ound an off-white solid.

64– 1.73 (m, 4H), 3.38 (td, J=11.4, 3.2, 2H), 3.83– (m, 1H), 7.50– 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.74 (dd, J=8.7, 2.0,

1H), 7.84 (dd, J=5.5, 2.2, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=1.7, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=8.6, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=2.0, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=7.4, 1H), 8.49 (d, J=5.5, 1H), 8.58 (d, J=8.4, 1H), 8.88 (dd, J=4.2, 1.7, 1H), 10.86 (s, 1H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 1.51 mins; MS m/z 391.0 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Example 64

4-(Benzylcarbamoylamino)-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxam ide

e (72 µL, 0.52 mmol) and 4-amino-N-tert-butyl- p 1)(100 mg, 0.52 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (1 mL) ulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the mL) and brine (2 mL). The organic portion was separated and the aqueous layer was re-extracted with EtOAc (2 mL).The combined organic extracts were dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ , filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in DMSO:MeCN:H ₂ O (1.1 mL, 5:4:1), filtered and purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) to afford the titled compound as an off-white solid. 1H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.34 (s, 1H), 8.31 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.05– 7.97 (m, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.38– 7.20 (m, 5H), 6.97 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.32 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 1.39 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.74 mins; MS m/z 327.3 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm) The compounds of the following tabulated Examples (Table 13) were prepared from 4- amino-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 3 step 1) and the appropriate isocyanate analogously to Example 64

Table 13

Ex. Structure and Name 1H NMR

LCMS Retention Time, [M+H]+,

1H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.10 (s, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H),

8.01 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H),

6.43 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 1H), 2.96 (t, J = 6.3 Hz, 2H), 1.75– 1.55 (m, 5H),

1.48– 1.31 (m, 10H), 1.29– 1.08 (m, 3H), 0.99– 0.80 (m, 2H).

N-tert-Butyl-4-(cyclohexylmethylcarbamoyl LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.21 mins; MS m/z 333.3 = [M+H]+ (98% @

64.1 amino)pyridine-2-carboxamide 215nm)

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.23 (s, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H),

8.01 (s, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 26 7.33– 7.29 (m, 2H), 7.26– 7.17 (m, 3H), 6.42 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.39 2 – 3.34 (m, 2H), 2.77 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.39 (s, 9H).

N-tert-Butyl-4-(2-phenylethylcarbamoyl LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.91 mins; MS m/z 341.3 = [M+H]+ (95% @

64.2 amino)pyridine-2-carboxamide 215nm)

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.10 (s, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H),

8.00 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H),

7.37– 7.33 (m, 4H), 7.26-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.93 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.84

(p, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 1.41 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H), 1.38 (s, 9H).

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[(1R)-1-phenylethyl]carbamoyl LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.92 mins; MS m/z 341.4 = [M+H]+ (98% @

64.3 amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide 215nm)

2 36

2

46

Example 65

, - . , , . – . , , . , . , . Hz, 1H), 8.06– 8.03 (m, 2H), 7.63 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.06– 6.98 (m, 2H), 6.92 (td, J = 7.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 1.41 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.21 mins; MS m/z 343.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

Step 2: N-tert-Butyl-4-[(2-hydroxyphenyl)carbamoylamino]pyridine-2-c arboxamide N-tert-Butyl-4-[(2-methoxyphenyl)carbamoylamino]pyridine-2-c arboxamide (step 1) (41 mg, 0.12 mmol) was added to a suspension of 1M BBr ₃ in DCM (532 µL, 0.53 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) at 0 °C - 5°C. After stirring at room temperature for 2.5 hours, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue partitioned between EtOAc (4 mL) and water (4 mL). The pH of the aqueous layer was adjusted to pH 5-6 with sat. aq. NaHCO ₃ and the organic layer separated, washed with brine (2 mL), dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in MeCN:H ₂ O (1.1 mL, 4:1), filtered and purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) to afford the titled compound as a beige solid.

1H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.38– 9.64 (m, 2H), 8.50– 8.26 (m, 2H), 8.07– 7.99 (m, 3H), 7.63 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.89– 6.72 (m, 3H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.72 mins; MS m/z 329.3 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 65.1

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methylcarbamoylamino]pyr idine-2-carboxamide

The titled com ound was re ared from 4-amino-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide l)-2-methoxy-benzene analogously to 31 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.98 ), 7.29– 7.21 (m, 2H), 7.03– 6.99 (m,

, . – . , , . , . , ), 4.28 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.86 mins; MS m/z 357.3 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Example 65.2

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(2-hydroxyphenyl)methylcarbamoylamino]pyr idine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from N-tert-butyl-4-[(2- methoxyphenyl)methylcarbamoylamino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 65.1) analogously to Example 65 step 2

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.60 (s, 1H), 9.31 (s, 1H), 8.31 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J = 7.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (td, J = 7.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (td, J = 7.4, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (d, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 1.39 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.56 mins; MS m/z 343.2 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm) Example 65.3

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(3-hydroxyphenyl)methylcarbamoylamino]pyr idine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-amino-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 3 step 1) and 1-(isocyanatomethyl)-3-methoxy-benzene analogously to Example 65 steps 1 and 2.

1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.34 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.83– 6.77 (m, 2H), 6.72– 6.65 (m, 1H), 4.35 (s, 2H), 1.48 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.24 mins; MS m/z 343.3 = [M+H]+ (96% @ 215nm) Example 65.4

N-tert-Butyl-4-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methylcarbamoylamino]pyr idine-2-carboxamide

o-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 3 step 1) and 1-(isocyanatomethyl)-4-methoxy-benzene analogously to Example 65 steps 1 and 2.

1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.34 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.21– 7.14 (m, 2H), 6.80– 6.73 (m, 2H), 4.31 (s, 2H), 1.48 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.16 mins; MS m/z 343.3 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm) Example 66

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-(1-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]ac etyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide Step 1: 4-[[2-(5-Acetyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl- pyridine-2- carboxamide

4-[[2-(5-Bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-p yridine-2-carboxamide (Example 6, step 1) (985 mg, 2.34 mmol), ZnF2 (218 mg, 1.87 mmol) and Pd(dba)2 (135 mg, 0.23 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous DMF (10 mL) at room temperature and degassed with N2 in a sealed pressure vial. To the mixture was added tri-tert- butylphosphine (1M in toluene, 0.47 mL, 0.47 mmol) followed by trimethyl(vinyloxy)silane (0.42 mL, 2.81 mmol) and the vial heated at 70 °C overnight. Additional trimethyl(vinyloxy)silane (105 µL, 0.70 mmol) was added and the mixture heated at 70°C for a further 4 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was diluted with TBME 40 mL and filtered throu h a ad of kiesel uhr. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo ica eluting with 0-100% TBME in ), 8.21 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), ), 7.02 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 3.78 (s, 2H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 1.47 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.11 mins; MS m/z 384.1 = [M+H]+ (78% @ 215nm)

Step 2: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[5-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-methoxyphenyl]acety l]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide

A solution of 4-[[2-(5-acetyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl- pyridine-2- carboxamide (step 1) (45 mg, 0.09 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL) was treated with NaBH4 (4 mg, action was quenched by h EtOAc (2 x 2 mL). The brine (2 mL), dried over as an off-white solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.66 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.23– 7.17 (m, 2H), 6.94– 6.89 (m,

0 (s, 9H), 1.29 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, (97% @ 215nm)

henyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-

- er - u y- - - - - y roxye y - -me oxy-p eny acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide (step 2) (39 mg, 0.09 mmol) was added to a suspension of 1M BBr3 in DCM (303 µL, 0.3 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) in DCM (1 mL) at 0 - 5°C. After stirring at room temperature for 2 hours, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue partitioned between EtOAc (4 mL) and water (4 mL). The pH of the aqueous layer was adjusted to pH 5-6 with sat. aq. NaHCO ₃ and the organic layer separated, washed with brine (2 mL), dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in MeCN:H ₂ O (1.1 mL, 4:1), filtered and purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) to afford the titled compound as a beige powder.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.64 (br. s, 1H), 9.34 (br. s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.93 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 4.63– 4.57 (m, 1H), 3.64 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.27 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.45 mins; MS m/z 372.3 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Example 67

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-[1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyla mino)ethyl]phenyl] acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-methoxy-5-[1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethylamin o)ethyl]phenyl]acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide To a solution of 4-[[2-(5-acetyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl- pyridine-2- carboxamide (Example 66 step 1)(73 mg, 0.15 mmol) in dichloroethane (1.5 mL) was added the 2,2,2-trifluoroethanamine (14 µL, 0.18 mmol) and acetic acid (17 µL, 0.3 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 mins. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (40 mg, 0.19 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture stirred at room temperature overnight. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue dissolved in EtOAc (4 mL). The mixture was washed with sat. aq. NaHCO ₃ (4 mL), brine (4 mL), dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) and the product fractions were combined and the pH was adjusted to pH8 using sat. aq. NaHCO3. The mixture was extracted with DCM using a hydrophobic phase separator and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as an off-white solid.

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.07 mins; MS m/z 467.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm)

Step 2: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-[1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethylamin o)ethyl]phenyl] acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-methoxy-5-[1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethylamino)ethyl]phenyl]acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (step 1) analogously to Example 66 step 3.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.63 (s, 1H), 9.39 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.71– 3.62 (m, 3H), 3.03– 2.91 (m, 2H), 2.67 (q, J = 8.7, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.23 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 3H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.22 mins; MS m/z 453.3 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm) Example 68

oxamide Step 1: 4-[[2-[3-(Bromomethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyri dine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 2-[3-(bromomethyl)phenyl]acetic acid and 4- amino-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 3 step 1) analogously to Example 3.5b step 1.

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.20 mins; MS m/z 404.0/406.0 = [M+H]+ (44% @ 215nm) Step 2: N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[3-(cyanomethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyrid ine-2-carboxamide 4-[[2-[3-(Bromomethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyri dine-2-carboxamide (Step 1) (50 mg, 0.05 mmol) was treated with sodium cyanide (5 mg, 0.11 mmol) and tetrabutylammonium bromide (2 mg, 0.01 mmol) in a 1:1 mixture of DCM : water (2 mL) and stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with sat. aq. NaHCO3 (5 mL) and extracted into DCM (3 x 5 mL). The combined organic extracts were concentrated in vacuo and the residue was dissolved in DMSO:MeCN (800 µl, 1:1), filtered and purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) to afford the titled compound as a colourless glassy solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.78 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.33– 7.28 (m, 2H), 7.24 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (s, 2H), 3.74 (s, 2H), 1.39 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.04 mins; MS m/z 351.2 = [M+H]+ (96% @ 215nm) Example 69

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[3-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide

A vessel was charged with 4-[[2-(3-bromophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2- carboxamide (Example 54 step 1)(50 mg, 0.13 mmol) PdCl2dppf (3 mg), potassium

M aq. sodium carbonate (0.26 re was allowed to cool to room into EtOAc (3 x 20 mL). The mL), dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in DMSO:MeCN (800 µl, 1:1), filtered tion method) to afford the titled J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.1 – 7.27 (m, 2H), 7.25 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (s, 2H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 3.29 (s, 3H), 1.39 (s, 9H). LC-MS (Method C): Rt 3.18 mins; MS m/z 356.3 = [M+H]+ (94% @ 215nm) Example 70

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-(morpholinomethyl)phenyl] acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(5-bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]- N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 6 step 1) and potassium trifluoro(morpholinomethyl)boranuide analogously to Example 27 steps 3 and 4.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.64 (br s, 1H), 9.43 (br s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J = 8.1, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 3.64 (s, 2H), 3.55– 3.51 (m, 4H), 2.34 - 2.25 (m, 4H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 1.66 mins; MS m/z 427.4 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm) Example 71

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(3-cyano tetrahydrofuran-3-

Step 1: Methyl 3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzoate

A solution comprising methyl 3-aminobenzoate (1 g, 6.62 mmol) and 2-(5-chloro-2- methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid (1.39 g, 6.95 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was treated with DIPEA (1.73 mL, 9.92 mmol) followed by HATU (3019 mg, 7.94 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The resulting mixture was diluted with water (50 mL) and EtOAc (60 mL) to form a biphasic solution. Heptane (15 ml) was added and the organic portion was separated, washed with water, dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was treated with TBME (50 ml) and the resultant suspension filtered, washing with through with TBME and dried in vacuo to afford the titled compound as an off-white powdery solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.31 (s, 1H), 8.28 (t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.84– 7.80 (m,

9 (dd, J = 6.5, 2.9 Hz, 2H), ]+ (98% @ 215nm) c acid

The titled compound was prepared from methyl 3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzoate (step 1) analogously to Example 41 step 2.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.82 (s, 1H), 10.26 (s, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 8.1, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (dt, J = 7.7, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J = 6.9, 2.7 Hz, 2H), 7.03– 6.98 (m, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.66 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.06 mins; MS m/z 319.9/321.7 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Step 3: 3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzoic acid

The titled compound was prepared from 3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy- ogously to Example 41 step 3.

H), 10.25 (s, 1H), 9.78 (s, 1H), 8.23 (t, J = 1 (dt, J = 7.7, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (t, J = 7.9 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), . , .

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.01 mins; MS m/z 305.9/308.0 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Step 4: 3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(3-cyanotet rahydrofuran-3- yl)benzamide

To a solution of 3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzoic acid (step 3) (150 mg, 0.49 mmol), 3-aminotetrahydrofuran-3-carbonitrile hydrochloride (73 mg, 0.49 mmol) and DIPEA (343 µL, 1.96 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was added HATU (224 mg, 0.59 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with EtOAc and washed with 1M NaOH (3 x 20 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted into EtOAc (2 x 10 mL), then acidified with 1M HCl and the remaining product extracted into EtOAc (3 x 30 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) afforded the titled compound as an off-white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.29 (s, 1H), 9.82 (br s, 1H), 9.21 (s, 1H), 8.08 (t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 8.1, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (t, J = 7.9 Hz,

.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.26 3.94– 3.86 (m, 2H), 3.62 (s, 2H), 2.62– 2.55 00.3/402.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm)

Example 71.1

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methy lcyclohexyl)benzamide

The titled compound was prepared from 3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy- 1 step 3) and 1-methylcyclohexanamine = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.75– 7.72 (m, 1H), 7.51– J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.6 Hz, , . , , . , , . , .1 Hz, 2H), 1.68– 1.56 (m, 5H), 1.54– 1.47 (m, 2H), 1.46 (s, 3H), 1.45– 1.36 (m, 1H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.58 mins; MS m/z 401.2/403.2 = [M+H]+ (96% @ 215nm) Example 72

4-[[2-(5-Fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-(hydr oxymethyl)tetrahydro furan-3-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (Example 49 steps 1-3) and (3- aminotetrahydrofuran-3-yl)methanol analogously to Example 35.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.52 (br s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J = 9.4, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (td, J = 8.6, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.79– 6.75(m, 1H), 5.17 (s, 1H), 3.90– 3.77 (m, 4H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 3.62 (s, 2H), 2.35– 2.29 (m, 1H), 2.01– 1.95 (m, 1H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 1.99 mins; MS m/z 390.2/392.3 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 73

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[1-(hydr oxymethyl)-2-methoxy-1- methyl-ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

from 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy- xample 31, step 1) and 2-amino-3- - - - - - ared according to Tetrahedron, Volume 56, Issue 23, 2 June 2000, Pages 3799-3816) analogously to Example 35.

1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.45 (dd, J = 5.5, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 8.19– 8.14 (m, 1H), 7.91 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (d, J = 11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.76– 3.69 (m, 3H), 3.65 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 3.59 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 3.42 (s, 3H), 1.44 (s, 3H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.63 mins; MS m/z 408.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Example 73.1

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dim ethylbut-2-ynyl) pyridine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (Example 31, step 1) and 2-methylpent-3- yn-2-amine hydrochloride (prepared according to WO 03048128 A1 page 55) analogously to Example 73.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.70 (br s, 1H), 9.81 (br s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 1.78 (s, 3H), 1.63 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.31 mins; MS m/z 386.3/388.2 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm) Example 74

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dim ethylprop-2-

2-Methylbut-3-yn-2-amine (49 mg, 0.59 mmol) and 3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzoic acid (Example 71, step 3)(150 mg, 0.49 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (1 mL) and treated with TEA (0.26 mL, 1.47 mmol) followed by HATU (224 mg, 0.59 mmol) and stirred for 2 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with EtOAc and washed with sat. aq. Na2CO3 (10 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2 x 10 mL) and the combined organic extracts were washed with 1M NaOH (3 x 20 mL). The aqueous layer was acidified with 1M HCl and the remaining product extracted into EtOAc (3 x 30 mL). The combined organic extracts were neutralised with a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate wash, dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) to afford the titled compound as an off-white foamy solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.21 (s, 1H), 9.79 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.94 (t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.80– 7.74 (m, 1H), 7.47– 7.42 (m, 1H), 7.36 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 2.7

Hz, 1H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 3.08 (s, 1H), = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm) Example 74.1

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-(hydr oxymethyl)tetra hydrofuran-3-yl]benzamide

The titled compound was prepared from 3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzoic acid (Example 71, step 3) and (3-aminotetrahydrofuran-3- yl)methanol analogously to Example 74.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.20 (s, 1H), 9.80 (s, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.95 (t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.81– 7.74 (m, 1H), 7.53– 7.47 (m, 1H), 7.36 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 2.7 z, 1H), 4.97 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 1H), = 10.8, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.64– 3.59 7.7 Hz, 1H).

M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 75

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-5-(3-hydroxypropyl)phenyl]a cetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide

Step 1: Ethyl (E)-3-[3-[2-[[2-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)-4-pyridyl]amino]-2-oxo -ethyl]-4- methoxy-phenyl]prop-2-enoate

A mixture comprising 4-[[2-(5-bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl- pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 6 step 1)(500 mg, 1.19 mmol), ethyl prop-2-enoate (0.52 mL, 4.76 mmol), Pd2(dba)3 (109 mg, 0.12 mmol), tri-o-tolyl phosphine (109 mg, 0.36 mmol), TEA (1.04 mL, 5.95 mmol) in DMF (10mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere was stirred at 90 °C for 18 hours. The resulting mixture was filtered, diluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and washed with brine (1 x 10 mL). The brine was re-extracted with EtOAc (2 x 10 mL) and the combined organic extracts were dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The a eluting with 0-100% EtOAc in heptane t solid.

8.44 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.19– 8.16 (m, .67– 7.60 (m, 2H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.04 (d, q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.25 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.23 mins; MS m/z 440.0 = [M+H]+ (65% @ 215nm)

Step 2: Ethyl 3-[3-[2-[[2-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)-4-pyridyl]amino]-2-oxo-eth yl]-4-methoxy- phenyl]propanoate

Ethyl (E)-3-[3-[2-[[2-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)-4-pyridyl]amino]-2-oxo -ethyl]-4-methoxy- phenyl]prop-2-enoate (step 1)(625 mg, 0.92 mmol) in EtOH (9.24 mL) under nitrogen, was treated with 10 % Pd-C (50%w/w, 20 mg, 0.09 mmol) and placed under hydrogen. After stirring at room temperature for 19 hours, the mixture was filtered through kieselguhr trate was concentrated z, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 1.8 , 2H), 6.89 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (qd, J = 7.1, 1.1 Hz, 2H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 2.78 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.60– 2.52 (m, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.14 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). hoxy-phenyl] To a solution of ethyl 3-[3-[2-[[2-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)-4-pyridyl]amino]-2-oxo-eth yl]-4- methoxy-phenyl]propanoate (step 2) (332 mg, 0.75 mmol) in THF (4.3 mL)/water (1 mL), 1M LiOH (631 mg, 15.04 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5.5 hours. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc and the aqueous layer was diluted with water and acidified to pH 3-4 with 6M HCl. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3 x 25 ml) and the combined organic extracts were filtered, dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as a yellow oil.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.64 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.11– 7.06 (m, 2H), 6.89 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 2.75 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.08 mins; MS m/z 414.2 = [M+H]+ (79% @ 215nm)

cetyl]amino]pyridine-2-

To a cooled (0 °C) solution of 3-[3-[2-[[2-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)-4-pyridyl]amino]-2-oxo- ethyl]-4-methoxy-phenyl]propanoic acid (step 3)(196 mg, 0.47 mmol) in THF (3.96 mL) was added TEA (0.17 mL, 1.19 mmol) followed by the dropwise addition of methyl carbonochloridate (0.09 mL, 1.19 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 0 °C then treated with NaBH ₄ (90 mg, 2.37 mmol) followed by dropwise addition of MeOH (0.5 mL). After stirring at 0°C for a further 90 minutes, the mixture was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc (3 x 20 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with saturated NaHCO ₃ (10 mL), brine (20 mL) then dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with 0-100% EtOAc in heptane to afford the titled compound as an off-white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.64 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.1

3 (m, 2H), 6.88 (d, J = 8.3 (q, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.71 % @ 215nm)

- - - - - - - - - l]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide The titled compound was prepared from N-tert-butyl-4-[[2-[5-(3-hydroxypropyl)-2- methoxy-phenyl]acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide (step 4) analogously to Example 41 step 3.

1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.41 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (s, 2H), 3.55 (t, J = 6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.63– 2.54 (m, 2H), 1.84– 1.75 (m, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.57 mins; MS m/z 386.3 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm) Example 76

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-4-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N -(1-methylcyclo butyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

4-Aminopyridine-2-carboxylic acid (700 mg, 5.07 mmol) and DIPEA (3.54 mL, 20.27 mmol) were suspended in DMF (39 mL) and treated with 1-methylcyclobutanamine hydrochloride (924 mg, 7.6 mmol) and HATU (2312 mg, 6.08 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 4 days the reaction mixture was filtered and the solid washed with DMF (2 x 2 mL). The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and the crude residue dissolved in EtOAc (20 mL) and washed with sat. NaHCO3 solution (20 mL). The aqueous layer was re-extracted with EtOAc (20 mL) and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (2 x 20 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the crude residue by C18 reverse phase chromatography eluting with 5-100% MeCN in water afforded the titled compound as a white solid

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.42 (s, 1H), 7.99 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (dd, J = 5.7, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (br s, 2H), 2.40– 2.32 (m, 2H), 2.00– 1.94 (m, 2H), 1.83– 1.76 (m, 2H), 1.45 (s, 3H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 0.62 mins; MS m/z 206.0 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Step 2: 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-4-fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1 - methylcyclobutyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

A solution of 4-amino-N-(1-methylcyclobutyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (step 1)(81 mg, 0.4 mmol) and 2-(5-chloro-4-fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid (100 mg, 0.36 mmol) in DMF (1.9 mL) was treated with TEA (0.16 mL, 0.9 mmol) and T3P® (50% solution in EtOAc) (0.21 mL, 0.72 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 17 hours. The reaction was d with EtOAc (3 x 5 mL). The combined , dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in phy on silica eluting with 0-100% EtOAc f-white solid.

, . . (m, 1H), 8.15 (dd, J = 2.2, 0.4 Hz, 1H) , 7.92 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J = 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s,

= 9.7, 2.4 Hz, 2H), 2.19– 2.13 (m, 2H), 1.99– 1.93 (m, 2H), ins; MS m/z 406.1/408.2 = [M+H]+ (79% @ 215nm) ro-4-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methylcyclo butyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(5-chloro-4-fluoro-2-methoxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1-methylcyclobutyl)pyridine-2-carbox amide (step 2) analogously to Example 41 step 3.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.76 (br s, 1H), 10.32 (br s, 1H), 8.48– 8.43 (m, 2H), 8.13 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 2.43– 2.38 (m, 2H), 2.03– 1.96 (m, 2H), 1.85– 1.77 (m, 2H), 1.47 (s, 3H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.34 mins; MS m/z 392.2/394.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 77

4-[[2-(2,5-Difluorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylpr op-2-ynyl)pyridine-2-

Step 1: Methyl 4-[[2-(2,5-difluorophenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylat e

2-(2,5-Difluorophenyl)acetic acid (407 mg, 2.37 mmol) was dissolved in thionyl chloride (1.8 mL, 20.43 mmol) and the mixture heated at 70 °C for 1h. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue azeotropically dried with toluene. The crude acid chloride was dissolved in DCM (4 mL) and added dropwise to a cooled (0°C) solution of methyl 4-aminopyridine-2-carboxylate (300 mg, 1.97 mmol) and DIPEA (0.69 mL, 3.94 mmol) in DCM (6 mL). The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred overnight. The resulting mixture was transferred to a separating funnel and washed sequentially with water (10 mL) and sat. NaHCO3 solution (10 mL). The organic portion was separated, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the crude material by chromatography on silica eluting with 50-100% EtOAc in heptane afforded the titled compound as a colourless glass.

1H NMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.56 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.89– 7.81 (m, 2H), 7.12– 7.06 (m, 2H), 7.04– 6.99 (m, 1H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 3.76– 3.74 (m, 2H)

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 0.99 mins; MS m/z 307.0 = [M+H]+

Step 2: 4-[[2-(2,5-Difluorophenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

To a solution of methyl 4-[[2-(2,5-difluorophenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylat e (step 1)(364 mg, 1.07 mmol) in THF (2 mL)/MeOH(2 mL)/water (2 mL) was added 1M LiOH (31 mg, 1.28 mmol) and the mixture stirred at room temperature overnight. A further 0.5 equivalent of 1M LiOH was added and stirring continued for 2 hours. The resulting mixture was acidified to pH 2 using 1M HCl solution (2 mL) resulting in the formation of a precipitate. Water (5 mL) was added to the mixture, stirred for 5 mins and the solid was filtered and dried in a vacuum oven to afford the titled compound as a colourless powder. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.87 (s, 1H), 8.55 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J = 2.0 m, 1H), 7.26– 7.22 (m, 1H), 7.20– +H]+

(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide

l]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (step 2) mol) in DMF (1 mL) was added HATU (68 ins then treated with 2-methylbut-3-yn-2- re was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and then diluted with EtOAc. The mixture was washed with 1M HCl solution, brine, dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by preparative HPLC to afford the titled compound as a colourless powder.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.85 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.31– 7.27 (m, 1H), 7.24 (dt, J = 9.1, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.21– 7.14 (m, 1H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.21 (s, 1H), 1.64 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.16 mins; MS m/z 358.2 = [M+H]+ Example 77.1

4-[[2-(2,5-Difluorophenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-fluoro-1-bic yclo[2.1.1]hexanyl) pyridine-2-carboxamide

(2,5-difluorophenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2- and 4-fluorobicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-1-amine 3.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.83 (s, 1H), 9.05 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.31– 7.27 (m, 1H), 7.27– 7.22 (m, 1H), 7.20– 7.15 (m, 1H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 2.13– 2.09 (m, 2H), 2.08– 2.04 (m, 2H), 1.99– 1.95 (m, 2H), 1.86– 1.82 (m, 2H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.28 mins; MS m/z 390.2 = [M+H]+ Example 78

4-[[2-(4-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dim ethylprop-2- ynyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: 4-Amino-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

To a mixture of 4-aminopyridine-2-carboxylic acid (2 g, 14.48 mmol), TBTU (5.58 g, 17.38 mmol) and TEA (2.42 mL, 17.38 mmol) in DMF (36 mL) was added 2-methylbut-3-yn-2- amine (22.82 mL, 17.38 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was dissolved in EtOAc (40 mL) and washed with sat. NaHCO ₃ solution (40 mL). The aqueous was further extracted with EtOAc (40 mL) and the combined organic portions were washed with brine (2 x 40 mL), dried over anhydrous Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was triturated with the minimum amount of ether at 0°C to afford the titled compound as an off-white crystalline solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.99 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (s, 2H), 3.19 (s, 1H), 1.62 (s, 6H).

+H]+

acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-

The titled compound was prepared from 4-amino-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (step 1) and 2-(4-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid analogously to Example 3.5b.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.71 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J = 8.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.70 (s, 2H), 3.21 (s, 1H), 1.65 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.44mins; MS m/z 386.2/388.2 = [M+H]+ (96% @ 215nm)

yl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2- chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]- e(step 2) analogously to Example 3 step 3.

10.71 (br s, 1H), 10.04 (br s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, Hz, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J = 7.8 (s, 2H), 3.20 (s, 1H), 1.64 (s, 6H).

S m/z 372.2/374.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Example 78.1

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-[2-hydroxy-4-(trifluoro methyl)phenyl]acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-amino-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Example 78, step 1) and 2-[2-methoxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetic acid analogously to Example 78 steps 2 and 3.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.79 (s, 1H), 10.30 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 7.8 Hz,

H), 3.21 (s, 1H), 1.64 (s, 6H).

+H]+ (98% @ 215nm) ifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide The titled compound was prepared from 4-amino-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- carboxamide (Example 78, step 1) and 2-[2-methoxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetic acid analogously to Example 78 steps 2 and 3.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.79 (s, 1H), 10.48 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (s, 2H), 3.21 (s, 1H), 1.65 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.25 mins; MS m/z 406.2 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm) Example 79

4-[(2-Chroman-4-ylacetyl)amino]-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-yny l)pyridine-2- carboxamide

,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- acetic acid analogously to Example , 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.92 , . , . , , . , . , , . 9– 7.04 (m, 1H), 6.81 (td, J = 7.5, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.22– 4.18 (m, 2H), 3.44 (dq, J = 10.4, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 2.92 (dd, J = 14.7, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 2.73 (s, 1H), 2.62 (dd, J = 14.7, 9.3 Hz, 1H), 2.20– 2.11 (m, 1H), 1.94– 1.84 (m, 1H), 1.73 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.38 mins; MS m/z 378.3 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm) Example 79.1

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-(1-isopropyl-3,5-dimeth yl-pyrazol-4-yl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

ethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- -dimethyl-pyrazol-4-yl)acetic acid analogously to Example 3.5b. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.62 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 4.43– 4.34 (m, 1H), 3.43 (s, 2H), 3.21 (s, 1H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 1.64 (s, 6H), 1.31 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.54 mins; MS m/z 382.3 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 79.2

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-(1H-indazol-4-yl)acetyl ]amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide

dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- -yl)acetic acid analogously to . .

1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.44 (dd, J = 5.4, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J = 2.3, 0.5 Hz, 2H), 7.93 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (dd, J = 8.4, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.13– 7.10 (m, 1H), 4.56 (br s, 1H), 4.08 (s, 2H), 2.72 (s, 1H), 1.72 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.51 mins; MS m/z 362.2 = [M+H]+ Example 79.3

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-(1H-indol-7-yl)acetyl]a mino]pyridine-2- carboxamide

ethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- acetic acid analogously to . .

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.05 (br s, 1H), 10.82 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (t, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.02– 6.94 (m, 2H), 6.48– 6.42 (m, 1H), 4.01 (s, 2H), 3.21 (s, 1H), 1.65 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.19 mins; MS m/z 361.2 = [M+H]+ Example 80

3-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-cyano tetrahydropyran-4-yl) benzamide

xy]phenyl]acetyl]amino]benzoic acid

To a solution of 3-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]benzoic acid (Example 71 step 3)(464 mg,1.046 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added K ₂ CO ₃ (619 mg, 4.48 mmol) and 1-(bromomethyl)-4-methoxy-benzene (751 mg, 3.73 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The resulting mixture was diluted with water (10 mL) to form a precipitate which was filtered and washed with water. The solid was

H (8.96 mL, 8.96 mmol) and stirred at ts were removed in vacuo causing the f ith water (50 mL) and neutralised with d washed with water to afford the titled

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.24 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.82 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (dt, J = 7.7, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.30– 7.24 (m, 3H), 7.08 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.70– 6.66 (m, 2H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 3.66 (s, 3H). LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.18 mins; MS m/z 448.0/450.1 = [M+Na]+ (96% @ 215nm) Step 2: 3-[[2-[5-Chloro-2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy]phenyl]acetyl]am ino]-N-(4- cyanotetrahydropyran-4-yl)benzamide

ed from 3-[[2-[5-chloro-2-[(4- ic acid (step 1) and 4-

aminotetrahydropyran-4-carbonitrile analogously to Example 31 step 2.

- 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.04 (t, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.83

, 1H), 7.44 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 2.7 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.73– 6.70 (m, 2H, 5.00 (s, 2H), H), 3.63– 3.57 (m, 2H), 2.33 (d, J = 13.5 Hz, 56.1/558.0 = [M+H]+ (95% @ 215nm) acetyl]amino]-N-(4-cyanotetrahydropyran-4-yl)

3-[[2-[5-Chloro-2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy]phenyl]acetyl ]amino]-N-(4-cyanotetra hydropyran-4-yl)benzamide (step 2)(70 mg, 0.13 mmol) was dissolved in 1M HCl in dioxane (1.97 mL, 1.97 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (5 mL) and water (5 mL). The organic portion was separated, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the crude material by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, standard elution method) afforded the titled compound as an off-white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.27 (s, 1H), 9.66 (br s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.04 (t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.84– 7.79 (m, 1H), 7.52 (dt, J = 7.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.91– 3.83 (m, 2H), 3.62 (s, 2H), 3.62– 3.57 (m, 2H), 2.35– 2.29 (m, 2H), 2.04– 1.97 (m, 2H). LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.66 mins; MS m/z 414.2/416.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 81

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phen yl)acetyl]amino]

cetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylate

The titled compound was prepared from methyl 4-aminopyridine-2-carboxylate and 2-(5- fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid analogously to Example 8 step 1.

1H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.71 (s, 1H), 8.54 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.15– 7.03 (m, 2H), 7.02– 6.93 (m, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.71 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 0.99 mins; MS m/z 319.0 (83% @ 215nm)

Step 2: 4-[[2-(5-Fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-car boxylic acid

The titled compound was prepared from methyl 4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylate (step 1) analogously to Example 7 step 2. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.77 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.14– 7.05 (m, 2H), 6.98 (dd, J = 9.0, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 0.87 mins; MS m/z 305.0 = [M+H]+ Step 3: N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide

repared from 4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy- acid (step 2) and 2-amino-2-methyl- sly to Example 77 step 3.

1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.22 Hz, 1H), 7.17– 7.05 (m, 2H), 6.99 (dd, J = 9.0,

. z, , . s, , . s, , . 2 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.09mins; MS m/z 371.1 = [M+H]+ (87% @ 215nm)

Step 4: N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl) acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from N-(1-cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2- methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide (step 3) analogously to Example 3 step 3.

1H NMR 500 MHz, DMSO-d6 δ 10.72 br s, 1H), 9.52 (br s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J

(dd, J = 5.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J = 9.4, (dd, J = 8.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 1.72 (

.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm)

Example 81.1

N-(1-Cyano-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hy droxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (Example 81 step 2) and 2-amino-3- hydroxy-2-methyl-propanenitrile analogously to Example 81 step 3 and 4. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.76 (br s, 1H), 9.53 (br s, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J = 9.3,

9 Hz, 1H), 5.91 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 1H), Hz, 1H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 1.66 (s, 3H). H]+ (100% @ 215nm) sopropyl-pyridine-2- carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (Example 81 step 2) and analogously to Example 81 steps 3 and 4.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.65 (br s, 1H), 9.50 (br s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J = 9.4, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.95– 6.86 (m, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J = 8.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.16– 4.02 (m, 1H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 1.17 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.56 mins; MS m/z 322.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

Example 81.3

N-(1,1-Dimethylprop-2-ynyl)-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydroxy-phe nyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy- 1 step 2) and 2-methylbut-3-yn- s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 2 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J = 9.4, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (td, J = 8.6, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (dd, J = 8.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 3.20 (s, 1H), 1.64 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.84 mins; MS m/z 356.2 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm)

Example 81.4 N-(4-Fluoro-1-bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanyl)-4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-hydro xy-phenyl)acetyl]amino] pyridine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (Example 81 step 2) and 4- fluorobicyclo[2.1.1]hexan-1-amine hydrochloride analogously to Example 81 steps 3 and 1 (br s, 1H), 9.04 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J = 9.3, 3.1 8.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 2.16–

. m, , . – . m, , . – . m, H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.97 mins; MS m/z 388.2 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm) Example 81.5

4-[[2-(5-Fluoro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[1-(hydr oxymethyl)cyclobutyl] pyridine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (Example 81 step 2) and (1- alogously to Example 81 steps 3 and 4.

H), 9.52 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.40 J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J = 9.4, 3.2 Hz,

, . , = . , . z, , . , J = 8.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 5.00 (s, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 2.09– 2.01 (m, 2H), 1.88– 1.79 (m, 1H), 1.78– 1.67 (m, 1H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.33 mins; MS m/z 374.2 = [M+H]+ (96% @ 215nm) Example 82

N-tert-Butyl-6-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amin o]pyrimidine-4-

Step 1: 2-(5-Chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)-N-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)acet amide

A suspension of 6-chloropyrimidin-4-amine (250 mg, 1.93 mmol) and 2-(5-chloro-2- methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid (0.14 mL, 2.03 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) was treated wih DIPEA (1.01 mL, 5.79 mmol) followed by T3P® (50% in EtOAc) (2754 µL, 2.32 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The resulting mixture was aturated aqueous NaHCO ₃ (10 mL) and the h water, dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated matography on silica eluting with a gradient of to 100% MeOH in EtOAc to afford the titled compound as an orange powdery solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.40 (s, 1H), 8.77 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.33– 7.29 (m, 2H), 7.03– 6.98 (m, 1H), 3.79 (s, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.14 mins; MS m/z 311.9/313.9 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Step 2: N-tert-Butyl-6-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]p yrimidine-4- carboxamide

The following procedure was based on the literature reference: CA 2915356 Page 131. All reagents charged to COware equipment (carbon monoxide generating system):

Chamber A: Aryl chloride, 2-methylpropan-2-amine, BINAP, Pd(OAc) ₂ , TEA 1,4-dioxane Chamber B: formic acid, MsCl, TEA, 1,4-dioxane

To chamber A was added 2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)-N-(6-chloropyrimidin-4- yl)acetamide (step 1) (202 mg, 0.65 mmol), Pd(OAc) ₂ (15 mg, 0.06 mmol), 2- methylpropan-2-amine (95 mg, 1.29 mmol) and BINAP (81 mg, 0.13 mmol). The reaction vessel was flushed with nitrogen then 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) was added. To chamber B was added 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) followed by mesyl chloride (125 µL, 1.62 mmol) and formic acid (61 µL, 1.62 mmol) and the mixtures were stirred. To chamber A was added triethylamine (283 µL, 1.94 mmol) and to chamber B was added triethylamine (361 µL,

Oware equipment was heated at 80 °C f ature. The mixture from chamber A was

L) and the organic portion separated via f e. The filtrate was and concentrated in

LC (acidic pH, standard elution method).

e pro uc rac ons were com ne an concentrated in vacuo to remove the volatile solvents. The aqueous residue was treated with DCM (10 mL) and saturated aqueous ion was separated by filtration through a hydrophobic ncentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as 29 (s, 1H), 8.95 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 1.2

Hz, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), ), 7.33– 7.29 (m, 2H), 7.03– 6.99 (m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 1.39 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.56 mins; MS m/z 377.2/379.2 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm) Example 83

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-(thiophene-3-carbonylamino)p yridine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: 4-Amino-N-(1-cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

To a mixture of 4-aminopyridine-2-carboxylic acid (15 g, 108.6 mmol), TBTU (41.84 g, 130.32 mmol) and triethylamine (37.84 mL, 271.5 mmol) in DMF (271.52 mL) was added 2-amino-2-methyl-propanenitrile hydrochloride (14.4 g, 119.46 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. The reaction mixture was filtered and the solid washed with DMF (2 x 30 mL). The combined filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and the crude residue dissolved in EtOAc (300 mL) and washed with sat. NaHCO ₃ solution (2 x 300 mL). The aqueous portion was re-extracted with EtOAc (30 mL) and the organic layers were combined, washed with brine (160 mL x 2), dried over anhydrous Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the resulting solid by chromatography on silica eluting with 0-100% EtOAc in heptane yielded a solid which was triturated with ice cold TBME:heptane (3:1 mixture) to afford the titled compound as a colourless crytalline solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.60 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (s, 2H), 1.70 (s, 6H).

LCMS (Method E) Rt 0.35 mins; MS m/z 205.0 = [M+H]+

Step 2: N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-(thiophene-3-carbonylamino)pyri dine-2- carboxamide

Oxalyl chloride (29 µL, 0.331 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of thiophene-3- carboxylic acid (47 mg, 0.368 mmol) dissolved in DMF (1 drop, ~5µL) in 1,4-dioxane (1 mL). The mixture was sealed and stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The resulting acid chloride mixture was treated with a stock solution (1.6 mL) of 4-amino-N-(1-cyano-1- methyl-ethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (step 1) (45 mg, 0.22 mmol) and TEA (100 µL, 0.72 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (1.5 mL). The mixture was re-sealed and stirred at room temperature overnight. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and purification of the crude residue by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, standard elution method) afforded the titled compound as an off-white powder.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.63 (s, 1H), 8.85 (s, 1H), 8.56 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.49 – 8.46 (m, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.71– 7.69 (m, 1H), 7.68– 7.66 (m, 1H), 1.74 (s, 6H).

5 nm) ere prepared from 4- le 83 step 1) oxylic acid with the

Table 14

Ex. Structure and Name 1H NMR, LCMS Retention Time, [M+H]+,

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.50 (s, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.49 (d,

J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz,

1H), 2.26 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.83– 1.75 (m, 1H), 1.72 (s, 6H), 1.71

– 1.64 (m, 4H), 1.63– 1.58 (m, 1H), 1.28– 1.09 (m, 3H), 1.03– 0.93

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[(2-cyclohexylacetyl)

(m, 2H).

83.1 amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.46 (s, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.49 (d,

J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz,

1H), 2.41– 2.34 (m, 1H), 1.87– 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.79– 1.74 (m, 2H),

1.72 (s, 6H), 1.68– 1.62 (m, 1H), 1.41 (qd, J = 12.4, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 1.33 29 N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-(cyclohexane 7 – 1.14 (m, 3H).

83.2 carbonylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.65 (s, 1H), 8.83 (s, 1H), 8.52 (d,

J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.26– 8.21 (m, 1H), 7.87 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H),

3.16 (p, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 2.43– 2.31 (m, 2H), 2.27– 2.05 (m, 3H), 1.98

– 1.90 (m, 1H), 1.73 (s, 6H).

N-(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-[(3,3-difluorocyclo LCMS (Method A) Rt 2.74 mins; MS m/z 337.3 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215

83.3 pentanecarbonyl)amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide nm)

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.92 (s, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.49 (d, J

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trifluoroethyl)pyrazole-3-carbonyl]amino]pyridine-2- 83.19 carboxamide

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N-[2-[(1-Cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)carbamoyl]-4-pyridyl]- LCMS (Method A) Rt 3.24 mins; MS m/z 402.3 = [M+H]+ (100% @

83.25 2-phenoxy-pyridine-3-carboxamide 215 nm)

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Example 84

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room temperature for 1 hour.The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and water (10 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (10 mL) and the combined organic extracts were washed with water (2 x 20 mL), brine (15 mL), dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was then dissolved in MeOH (2 mL) and treated with NaBH4 (36 mg, 0.96 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes and then concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was partitioned between water (20 mL) and EtOAc (20 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) afforded the titled compound as an off white powder as a 7:3 mixture of diastereoisomers.

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.93 (s, 1H), 7.93– 7.81 (m, 1H), 7.82– 7.73 (m, 1H), 7.71– 7.63 (m, 1H), 7.43– 7.36 (m, 1H), 7.31 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.70– 4.18 (m, 1H), 3.74 – 2.93 (m, 1H), 2.87– 2.35 (m, 1H), 2.27– 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.96– 1.77 (m, 1H), 1.76– 0.88 (m, 17H).

LCMS (Method A) Rt 2.63 mins; MS m/z 333.3 = [M+H]+ (61% @ 215 nm); Rt 2.65 mins; MS m/z 333.3 = [M+H]+ (38% @215 nm) Example 85

N-tert-Butyl-6-[[2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]p yrimidine-4- carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from N-tert-butyl-6-[[2-(5-chloro-2-methoxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (Example 82) and analogously to Example 1 step 2. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.30 (s, 1H), 9.84 (s, 1H), 8.94 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H),

39 (s, 9H).

363.2 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215 nm)

4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[1-cyano -2-methoxy-1-(methoxy methyl)ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Methyl 2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetate

Methyl 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetate (1.68 g, 10.11 mmol), NCS (1.35 g, 10.11 mmol) and triphenylphosphine sulfide (298 mg, 1.01 mmol) were dissolved in chloroform (40 mL) and stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue dissolved in EtOAc (50 mL). The mixture was washed with water (2 x 50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with 0-50% EtOAc in heptane to afford the titled compound as a colourless viscous oil that solidified upon standing at room temperature. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.81 (br. s, 1H), 7.18 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 3.56 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.02 mins; MS m/z no ionisaton observed

Step 2: Methyl 2-[5-chloro-2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy]phenyl]acetate

Methyl 2-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetate (step 1)(1.83 mL, 7.76 mmol) was suspended in anhydrous acetone (50 mL) and treated with K2CO3 (1.61 g, 11.64 mmol) followed by 1-(bromomethyl)-4-methoxy-benzene (1.2 mL, 8.55 mmol). After heating at reflux (60°C) for 2 hours, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc (50 mL) and washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude residue was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with 0-25% EtOAc in heptane to afford the titled compound as a viscous yellow oil.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.32– 7.27 (m, 4H), 7.07 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.96– 6.92 (m, 2H), 5.01 (s, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.62 (s, 2H), 3.55 (s, 3H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.23 mins; MS m/z no ionization observed = [M+H]+

l)methoxy]phenyl]acetate

oxyphenyl)methoxy]phenyl]acetate (step 2) (2.4 g, 6.57 5 mL) and treated with 2M aqueous lithium hydroxide hydrate After stirring at room temperature for 1 hour, MeOH (5 mL) was added to the bi-phasic mixture and stirring continued at room temperature for 1 hour. Additional lithium hydroxide hydrate (13.8 mg, 0.33 mmol, 0.05 eq.) was added and the solution was stirred for another hour. A further portion of lithium hydroxide hydrate (13.8 mg, 0.33 mmol, 0.05 eq.) was added and stirring continued for 1 hour. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and azeotroped with MeCN (3 x 50 mL). The solid was suspended in diethyl ether (50 mL), filtered, washed with diethyl ether (2 x 25 mL) and dried under suction to afford the titled compound as a white powdery solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.40– 7.36 (m, 2H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.94– 6.89 (m, 3H), 4.97 (s, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.17 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.17 mins; MS m/z 260.9 = [M-H]- (95% @ 215nm) [major mass ion observed for the decarboxylated ion fragment]

-[[2-[5-chloro-2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy]phenyl]acetyl]

To a mixture of lithium 2-[5-chloro-2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy]phenyl]acetate (step 3) (1.5 g, 4.8 mmol) and methyl 4-aminopyridine-2-carboxylate (0.8 g, 5.28 mmol) in anhydrous 1,4-dioxane (50 mL) was added simultaneously 50% T3P® solution in EtOAc (5.71 mL, 9.59 mmol) and TEA (3.35 mL, 19.19 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature, for 1 hour and then quenched by careful addition of NaHCO ₃ (50 mL). H ₂ O (10 mL) was added to dissolve excess salts and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2 x 50 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by chromatography on NH-silica eluting with a gradient of 0 - 100% EtOAc in heptane afforded the titled compound as an d6) δ 10.65 (s, 1H), 8.54 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 2.0 .1 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.7 Hz, ), 7.09 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.65– 6.61 (m, 2H), 4.97 (s, 2H), . , , . , , .64 (s, 3H).

LC-MS (Method F): Rt 1.63 mins; MS m/z 441.2/443.2 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Step 5: 4-[[2-[5-Chloro-2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy]phenyl]acetyl]am ino]pyridine-2- carboxylic acid

Methyl 4-[[2-[5-chloro-2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy]phenyl]acetyl]am ino]pyridine-2- carboxylate (step 4) (1.98 g, 4.49 mmol) was dissolved in THF (2.5 mL) and MeOH (2.5mL) and treated with a 2M aqueous lithium hydroxide hydrate solution(2.47 mL, 4.94 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. Additional THF (2.5 mL), MeOH (2.5 mL) and water (2.5 mL) were added and stirring continued at room temperature overnight. The resulting mixture was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and water (50 mL). The pH was adjusted e precipitate was filtered. The filter cake was ), diethyl ether (20 mL) and dried under vacumn lid.

, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (d, J = 1.7 3 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.6 Hz, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.68– 6.64 (m, 2H), 4.98 (s, 2H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 3.65 (s, 3H) [OH not observed]. LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.04 mins; MS m/z 427.0/429.0 = [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm) Step 6: 2-Amino-3-methoxy-2-(methoxymethyl)propanenitrile

To a suspension of 1,3-dimethoxypropan-2-one (400 mg, 3.39 mmol) in 7M ammonia in MeOH (4.84 mL, 33.86 mmol) was added ammonium chloride (226 mg, 4.23 mmol) followed by sodium cyanide (207 mg, 4.23 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 15 minutes, water (2.4 mL) was added and stirring continued for 3 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (30 mL) and washed with sat. sodium carbonate solution (3 x 20 mL) and brine (2 x 20 mL). The organic portion was separated, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compound as a colorless oil.

1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 3.55 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (s, 6H)

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 0.66 mins; MS m/z 145.1= [M+H]+ (67% @ 215nm)

Step 7: 4-[[2-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[1-cyano-2- methoxy-1- (methoxymethyl)ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

25 mL, 1.41 mmol), 4-[[2-[5-chloro-2-[(4- amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (step 5) (200 mg, EtOAc (0.6 mL, 0.94 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was methyl)propanenitrile (step 6)(101 mg, 0.7 mmol) oom temperature for 6 hours. The resulting mixture ashed with brine (10 mL). The aqueous layer was

r - the combined organic extracts were dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was dissolved in dioxane (2 mL) and treated with 4N HCl in dioxane (2 mL, 8.0 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 2 hours, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo and purification of the crude product by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) afforded the titled compound as an off white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.48 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 2H), 3.83 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 2H), 3.73 (s, 2H), 3.50 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.09 mins; MS m/z 433.1= [M+H]+ (98% @ 215nm) Example 87

4-[[2-(3-Amino-4-tert-butyl-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-b utyl-pyridine-2- -tert-butyl-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-

Step 1: A mixture of 2-(4-tert-butyl-2-nitro-phenyl)acetic acid and 2-(4-tert-butyl-3-nitro- phenyl)acetic acid

A stirred solution of 2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)acetic acid (1.0 g, 5.2 mmol) in water (5 mL) was treated dropwise with nitric acid (0.65 mL, 15.6 mmol) and sulfuric acid (0.55 mL, 10.4 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and washed with brine (10 mL). The organic portion was separated, washed with brine (2 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by chromatography on silica eluting with 0-100% EtOAc in heptane afforded the titled mixture as a yellow oil.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.01 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (dd, J = 8.0, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.48– 7.42 (m, 2H), 3.95 (s, 2H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 1.34 (s,9H), 1.33 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.13 mins; MS m/z = no ionisation observed

Step 2: A mixture of N-tert-butyl-4-[[2-(4-tert-butyl-2-nitro-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2- carboxamide and N-tert-butyl-4-[[2-(4-tert-butyl-3-nitro-phenyl)acetyl]amino ]pyridine-2- carboxamide

To a solution of DIPEA (1.36 mL, 7.76 mmol), 50% T3P® solution in EtOAc (0.6 mL, 5.17 mmol) and a mixture of 2-(4-tert-butyl-2-nitro-phenyl)acetic acid and 2-(4-tert-butyl-3-nitro- phenyl)acetic acid (step 1) (720 mg, 3.03 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added 4-amino-N- tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (645 mg, 3.34 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6 hours. The resulting mixture was diluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and washed with brine (10 mL). The aqueous layer was re-extracted with EtOAc (10 mL) and the combined extracts were dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo to afford the titled compounds as a yellow oil.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.81 (m, 2H), 8.46 (m, 2H), 8.16 (m, 2H), 8.03 (m, 3H), 7.84– 7.74 (m, 3H), 7.64 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.55– 7.47 (m, 3H), 4.15 (s, 2H), 3.81 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 18H), 1.34 (s, 18H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.29 mins; MS m/z 413.5= [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm)

Step 3: 4-[[2-(3-Amino-4-tert-butyl-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-buty l-pyridine-2- ert-butyl-pyridine-2- yl]amino]pyridine-2- yl]amino]pyridine-2- 0 % Pd-C (123 mg, 1.15 mmol) and the mixture was stirred under an atmosphere of hydrogen for 18 hours. The resulting mixture was filtered through Celite® and washed through with methanol. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and purification of the crude by preparative HPLC (basic pH, early elution method) afforded the following compounds as white solids:

Example 87: 4-[[2-(3-Amino-4-tert-butyl-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-buty l-pyridine- 2-carboxamide

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.67 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.76 (s, 2H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.31 (s, 9H). ridine-

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.69 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (dd, J = 7.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.52 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.22 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.58 mins; MS m/z 383.3= [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Example 89

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide

To a cooled (0 °C) solution of 4-[[2-(3-amino-4-tert-butyl-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-tert-buty l- pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 87) (100 mg, 0.26 mmol) in water (0.2 mL) was added sulfuric acid (0.02 mL, 0.29 mmol) in water (0.3 mL) followed by sodium nitrite (20 mg, 0.29 mmol) in water (0.5 mL). After stirring at 5 °C for 3 hours, copper sulfate pentahydrate (326 mg, 1.31 mmol) and copper (I) oxide (112.23 mg, 0.78 mmol) in water (0.5 mL) were added and the mixture stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. The resulting mixture was

L). The organic layer was separated, dried rification of the crude material by preparative ed the titled compound as a white solid. H), 9.30 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.20

, = . z, , . s, , . , = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.32 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.76 mins; MS m/z 384.2= [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Example 90

N-tert-Butyl-4-[[2-(4-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl] amino]pyridine-2- carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(2-amino-4-tert-butyl-phenyl)acetyl]amino]- N-tert-butyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (Example 88) analogously to Example 89. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.64 (s, 1H), 9.36 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.76 mins; MS m/z 384.2= [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Example 91

xy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-

To a solution of N-tert-butyl-4-[[2-(2-fluoro-5-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]p yridine-2- carboxamide (Example 3.13b) (300 mg, 0.87 mmol) in DCM (12 mL) was added tert- butanol (332 µL, 3.47 mmol) and H2SO4 (250 µL, 0.87 mmol) and the mixture stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and partitioned between EtOAc (20 mL) and water (20 mL). The organic portion was separated, washed with brine (20 mL) and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the residue by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, standard elution method) afforded the titled compound as a white solid.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.78 (s, 1H), 9.31 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J = 11.9 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.32 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.89 mins; MS m/z 402.3= [M+H]+ (96% @ 215nm) Example 92

4-[[2-(4-Chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-cyano tetrahydropyran-4- yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Methyl 4-[[2-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-car boxylate

The titled compound was prepared from 2-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid and methyl 4-aminopyridine-2-carboxylate analogously to Example 41 step 1.

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.77 (s, 1H), 8.55 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (d, J = 2.0

J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H), (s, 3H), 3.73 (s, 2H).

0/337.0 = [M+H]+ (95% @ 215nm) l]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

The titled compound was prepared from methyl 4-[[2-(4-chloro-3-methoxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylate (step 1) analogously to Example 41 step 2. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.77 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J = 8.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.73 (s, 2H).

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 0.88 mins; MS m/z 321.0/322.9 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) Step 3: 4-[[2-(4-Chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-car boxylic acid

prepared from 4-[[2-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy- lic acid (step 2) and BBr3 analogously Example 31 /z 306.9/308.9 = [M+H]+ (62% @ 215nm) Step 4: 4-[[2-(4-Chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(4-cyanotet rahydropyran-4- yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide To a solution of 4-[[2-(4-chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-car boxylic acid inotetrahydropyran-4-carbonitrile (16 mg, 0.13 in DMF (0.5 mL) was added HATU (48 mg, 0.13 d at room temperature for 1 hour. The reaction ., 0.4 mL), stirred for 5 min then acidified to pH 5 er was extracted with EtOAc (2 x 5 mL) and the combined organic extracts were washed with water (5 mL), dried over Na ₂ SO ₄ and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by preparative HPLC (acidic pH, early elution method) followed by lyophilisation of the clean fractions afforded the titled compound as an off white powder.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.79 (s, 1H), 10.11 (br s, 1H), 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 3.90– 3.82 (m, 2H), 3.63 (s,

(m, 2H), 2.13– 2.00 (m, 2H).

S m/z 415.1/417.1 = [M+H]+ (100% @ 215nm) lated Examples (Table 15) were prepared from 4-[[2- ino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (Example 92, step 3)

anaogousy o xampe s ep y replacing 4-aminotetrahydropyran-4-carbonitrile with the appropriate commercially available amine. Table 15

Ex. Structure and Name 1H NMR

LCMS Retention Time, [M+H]+, 92.1 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ

10.79 (s, 1H), 10.14 (br s, 1H), 8.83 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.94 no-1- (s, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.63 methyl-ethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (s, 2H), 1.72 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.63 mins; MS m/z 373.1/375.1 = [M+H]+ (95% @ 215nm) 92.2 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ

10.76 (s, 1H), 10.12 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 4-[[2-(4-Chloro-3-hydroxy- 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-(1,1- J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.0 dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2- Hz, 1H), 3.63 (s, 2H), 3.21 (s, 1H), 1.64 carboxamide (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.90 mins; MS m/z 372.1/374.1 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm)

92.3 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ

10.73 (s, 1H), 10.13 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 4-[[2-(4-Chloro-3-hydroxy- 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[(1s,2s)-2- 1H), 6.95 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (dd, hydroxycyclopentyl]pyridine-2- J = 8.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (d, J = 4.5 carboxamide Hz, 1H), 3.98 (dq, J = 13.1, 7.2, 6.4 Hz,

2H), 3.62 (s, 2H), 2.05– 1.93 (m, 1H), 1.92– 1.79 (m, 1H), 1.72– 1.57 (m, 2H), 1.57– 1.38 (m, 2H).

compound as a yellow oil.

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.21 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J = 1.4 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 1.33 (s, 9H).

Step 3: 2-(4-tert-Butyl-3-methoxy-phenyl)acetonitrile

souon o -er- uy- -c orome y - -me oxy-benzene (step 2)(1.7 g, 7.99 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was treated with sodium cyanide (0.78 g, 15.98 mmol) and the resulting mixture stirred at room temperature for 8 hours. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (30 mL) and washed with sat. sodium carbonate (3 x 20 mL) and brine (2 x 20 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to afford the low oil.

SO-d6) δ 7.22 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.86 3.96 (s, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 1.32 (s, 9H).

methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid

To a solution of 2-(4-tert-butyl-3-methoxy-phenyl)acetonitrile (step 3) (1.52 g, 7.48 mmol) H ₂ O (5 mL) was added lithium hydroxide hydrate (1.76 mL, 37.39 mmol) and the reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 10 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was acidified with concentrated HCl solution. The mixture was extracted with DCM (10 mL) and the combined organic extracts were dried over sodium sulphate and concentrated led compound as a pale yellow solid.

SO-d6) δ 12.13 (s, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J = 1.6 .9, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.51 (s, 2H), 1.32 (s, 9H).

1.14 mins; MS m/z 220.9 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm)

Step 5: Methyl 4-[[2-(4-tert-butyl-3-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2 -carboxylate

The titled compound was prepared from 2-(4-tert-butyl-3-methoxy-phenyl)acetic acid (step 4) and methyl 4-aminopyridine-2-carboxylate analogously to Example 30 step 1.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.78 (s, 1H), 8.55 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H),

H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 1.31 (s, 9H).

9 mins; MS m/z 357.0 = [M+H]+ (97% @ 215nm)

-methoxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid The titled compound was prepared from methyl 4-[[2-(4-tert-butyl-3-methoxy- ine-2-carboxylate (step 5) and lithium hydroxide hydrate 0 step 2.

O-d6) δ 10.87 (s, 1H), 8.54 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 2.0 , , . , . , 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 1.31 (s, 9H)

LC-MS (Method E): Rt 1.03 mins; MS m/z 343.1 = [M+H]+ (94% @ 215nm)

Step 7: 4-[[2-(4-tert-Butyl-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2 -carboxylic acid

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(4-tert-butyl-3-methoxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (step 6) and BBr ₃ analogously to Example , 9.32 (s, 1H), 8.60 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.38 H), 7.08 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 1.7 (s, 9H).

= [M+H]+ (76% @ 215nm)

Step 8: 4-[[2-(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-(hyd roxymethyl) tetrahydrofuran-3-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide

The titled compound was prepared from 4-[[2-(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy- phenyl)acetyl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (step 7) and (3-aminotetrahydrofuran-3- yl)methanol analogously to Example 31 step 2.

1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.72 (s, 1H), 9.30 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.17 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.90– 3.76 (m, 4H), 3.61 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 2.32 (ddd, J = 12.6, 7.6, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 1.98 (dt, J = 12.8, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 1.32 (s, 9H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 2.91 mins; MS m/z 428.3 = [M+H]+ (96% @ 215nm) xamples (Table 16) were prepared from 4-[[2- ]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (Example 93, step lacing (3-aminotetrahydrofuran-3-yl)methanol amine.

Table 16

Ex. Structure and Name 1H NMR

LCMS Retention Time, [M+H]+,

93.1 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.74 (s, 1H), 9.31 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d,

J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H),

7.84 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J =

1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.69 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H),

3.61– 3.52 (m, 3H), 3.48– 3.39 (m, 1H), 1.96– 1.84 (m, 2H), 1.69

4-[2-(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido]-N- – 1.58 (m, 2H), 1.32 (s, 9H), 1.32– 1.20 (m, 4H).

[(1S,2S)-2-hydroxycyclohexyl]pyridine-2- LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.24 mins; MS m/z 426.3 = [M+H]+ (100% @

carboxamide 215nm ) 3 93.2 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.76 (s, 1H), 9.31 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, 42

J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H),

7.83 (dd, J = 5.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J =

1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 4.81 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H),

4.05– 3.93 (m, 2H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 2.05– 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.91– 1.80

4-[2-(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido]-N- (m, 1H), 1.74– 1.58 (m, 2H), 1.56– 1.42 (m, 2H), 1.32 (s, 9H).

[(1S,2S)-2-hydroxycyclopentyl]pyridine-2- LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.12 mins; MS m/z 412.3 = [M+H]+ (100% @

carboxamide

215nm )

93.3 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.77 (s, 1H), 9.30 (s, 1H), 9.01 (s,

3 52

. , .

4-[[2-(4-tert-Butyl-3-hydroxy-phenyl)acetyl]amino]-N- LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.64 mins; MS m/z 394.2 = [M+H]+ (96% @

(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

215nm)

Example 94

z, , . , = . z, , . , = . , . z, , . – . m , , . – 7.28 (m, 2H), 7.23– 7.18 (m, 2H), 7.11 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 1.72 (s, 6H).

LC-MS (Method A): Rt 3.88 mins; MS m/z 424.2/426.2 = [M+H]+ (99% @ 215nm) Biological example 95

Automated whole-cell patch clamp assay to detect TMEM16A activity in recombinant cells

Cell culture and preparation

Fisher rat thyroid (FRT) cells stably expressing human TMEM16A (TMEM16Aabc variant; Dr Luis Galietta, Insituto Giannina, Italy) were cultured in T-75 flasks in Hams F-12 media with Coon’s modification (Sigma) supplemented with 10% (v/v) foetal bovine serum, penicillin-streptomycin (10,000 U/mL/10000 µg/mL), G-418 (750µg/mL), L-glutamine (2 mM) and sodium bicarbonate solution (7.5% v/v). At ~90% confluence cells were harvested for experiments by detachment with a 2:1 (v/v) mixture of Detachin (BMS Biotechnology) and 0.25% (w/v) trypsin-EDTA. Cells were diluted to a density of 3.5– 4.5

FM II (Sigma), 25 mM HEPES (Sigma) - FRT-TMEM16A cells were whole-cell patch clamped using an automated planar patch clamp system (Qpatch, Sophion). Briefly, once high resistance (GOhm) seals were cording array the patch was ruptured using cording configuration of the patch clamp olutions (all reagents Sigma):

ine 130, CaCl ₂ 18.2, MgCl ₂ 1, HEPES 10,

EGTA 10, BAPTA 20, Mg-ATP 2, pH 7.25, 325mOsm with sucrose.

Extracellular solution (mM): N-methyl-D-glucamine 130, CaCl22, MgCl21, HEPES 10, pH 7.3, 320 mOsm with sucrose.

The intracellular solution buffers intracellular calcium at levels required to give ~20% activation of the maximal TMEM16A mediated current (EC20 for calcium ions). Cells were voltage clamped at a holding potential of -70mV and a combined voltage step (to +70 mV)/ramp (-90 mv to +90 mV) was applied at 0.05 Hz. After a period of current stabilisation test compounds, solubilised in 100% (v/v) DMSO and subsequently diluted into extracellular solution, were applied to generate a cumulative concentration response curve. Each concentration of test compound was incubated for 5 minutes before addition of the next concentration. After the final concentration was tested a supramaximal concentration of either a known active positive modulator or the TMEM16A inhibitor, CaCCinhA01 (Del La Fuente et al, 2008) was added to define the upper and lower limits of the assay. Compound activity was quantified by measuring the increase in current upon compound addition and expressing this as a percentage increase of baseline TMEM16A current level. Percentage increases in current were determined for each concentration and the data plotted as a function of concentration using either the Qpatch software or Graphpad Prism v6.05 providing the concentration which gave 50% of its maximal effect (EC50) and maximum efficacy (percentage of baseline increase). The method of calculating the results is illustrated in Figure 1, which shows an example trace from the Qpatch TMEM16A assay. In Figure 1, I _BL equals baseline current, I _[#1] equals the peak current during test compound concentration 1 incubation period and so on. Peak TMEM16A current at +70mV was plotted as a function of time over the assay period. Baseline current (I _BL ) was measured after a period of stabilisation. The increase in current for each compound addition was determined by taking the peak current during the incubation period and subtracting the current from the previous recording period and then expressing this as a percentage of the baseline current. For test compound concentration 1 in Figure 1 this is:

(I[#1] - IBL / IBL) x 100

For each additional concentration tested the increase in current was determined by subtracting the current from the previous incubation period and normalising the baseline value– for test concentration 2 in Figure 1 this is:

(I _[#2] – I _[#1} / I _BL ) x 100

The values for each test concentration were plotted as a cumulative function of concentration eg. for test concentration two this would be the sum of the peak changes measured during concentration one plus concentration two. The results obtained for the example compounds are shown in Table 8, from which it can be seen that the compounds of the present invention are capable of significantly increasing the TMEM16A current level. Table 17– % Potentiation shown by 3.33μM solution of Test Compounds and Calculated EC50 Values Example % Potentiation EC50 Avg (µM)

@ 3.33µM Avg

1 203 0.21

1.1 182 0.56

1.2 170 0.54

1.3 233 0.24

1.4 195 0.40

1.5 149 0.34

1.6 255 0.06

1.7 239 0.15 Example % Potentiation EC50 Avg (µM) @ 3.33µM Avg

1.8 300 0.41

1.9 79 4.20

1.10 200 0.08

2 262 0.27

2.1 216 0.49

2.2 158 1.61

2.3 203 0.59

2.4 53

2.5 51 1.34

2.6 140 2.91

2.7 51 8.19

2.8 74 4.55

2.9 148 0.99

2.10 133 0.46

2.11 126 0.43

2.12 111 0.31

2.13 126 0.46

2.14 100 1.78

2.15 163 0.49

2.16 60 4.27

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(I)

wherein:

R ¹ is H, CN, C(O)OR ¹² , C _1-3 alkyl, C _2-3 alkenyl or C _2-3 alkynyl, any of which alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl groups are optionally substituted with one or more substituents, suitably one substituent, selected from fluoro, OR ¹² , N(R ¹² ) ₂ , C(O)OR ¹² , C(O)N(R ¹² ) ₂ , C(O)R ¹² and N(R ¹³ )C(O)R ¹² ;

wherein each R ¹² and R ¹³ is independently selected from H, C _1-6 alkyl and C _1-6 fluoroalkyl

R ² is H or C _1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with OR ¹² ;

R ³ is:

C _1-10 alkyl, C _2-10 alkenyl or C _2-10 alkynyl, any of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents, suitably one substituent, selected from fluoro, CN, R ¹⁴ OR ¹⁴ , OR ¹⁵ , N(R ¹⁵ ) ₂ , C(O)OR ¹⁵ , C(O)N(R ¹⁵ ) ₂ , N(R ¹⁶ )C(O)R ¹⁵ , N(R ¹⁵ )S(O) ₂ R ¹⁴ , N(R ¹⁵ )S(O) ₂ R ¹⁶ and N(R ¹⁵ )C(O)OR ¹⁶ ; or

a 3- to 7-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system or a 6- to 10 membered aryl or 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl ring system, either of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, CN, C _1-4 alkyl, C _1-4 haloalkyl, OR ¹⁷ and N(R ¹⁷ ) ₂ ;

wherein R ¹⁴ is a 6- to 10-membered aryl or 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl ring system or a 3- to 7-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system, any of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 haloalkyl, OR ¹⁷ and N(R ¹⁷ )2; wherein each R ¹⁷ is independently H, C1-4 alkyl or C1-4 haloalkyl;

each R ¹⁵ and R ¹⁶ is independently H, C1-6 alkyl or C1-6 haloalkyl; or R ² and R ³ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached combine to form a 3- to 10-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system optionally substituted with one or