FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to antagonists for melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) and their use in the treatment of metabolic and eating disorders, novel compounds having MCH receptor modulator activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such modulators, methods of preparing such modulators and methods of using such modulators to treat obesity, diabetes and related disorders.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION MCH, a cyclic peptide, was first identified over a decade ago in teleost fish where it appears to regulate color change. More recently, MCH has been the subject of investigation for its possible role as a regulator of eating behavior in mammals. As reported by Shimada et al., Nature, Vol. 396 (17 Dec. 1998), pp. 670-673, MCH- deficient mice have reduced body weight and leanness due to hypophagia (reduced feeding). In view of their findings, it was suggested that antagonists of MCH may be effective for the treatment of obesity. U. S. Patent No. 5,908, 830 discloses a combination therapy for the treatment of diabetes or obesity involving the administration of a metabolic rate increasing agent and a feeding behavior modifying agent, an example of the latter being an MCH antagonist. Further, MCH receptor antagonists may also be useful in the treatment of depression and/or anxiety.

Borowksy et al., Nature Medicine, 8, pp. 825-830 (01 Aug 2002).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In one embodiment, this invention provides novel compounds having MCH antagonist activity. These compounds are represented by structural formula I :

formula I or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt or solvate of said compound, isomer or racemic mixture wherein Ar1 is aryl, heteroaryl, (R7) p-substituted aryl or (R7) p-substituted heteroaryl, wherein p is a number from 1 to 3 and when p is more than 1, each R7 can be the same or different and is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, halo,-CN, alkoxy,-CF3,-OCF3,-C (O) N (R8) 2, -N (R9) 2, (C1-C6)alkylene- N (R9) 2-S-alkyl,-S (O)-alkyl,-S (02)-alkyl,-S (02) N (R8) 2,-N (R8) C (o) RS, (Ci- C6) N (R) C (O) R5, N02,-C (O) alkyl, C (02) R8, C (R) 2OR8, C=NOR and a cyclic moiety selected from the group consisting of wherein said cyclic moiety, together with Ar1, can optionally form a fused aromatic moiety such as indole, indolone, benzimidazole, benzoxazole, benzthiazole, benzisoxazole, or benztriazole ; and further wherein if two R7 groups are adjacent, said adjacent R7 moieties can optionally be joined together to form a methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy moiety, Ar2 is aryl, heteroaryl, (R7) p-substituted aryl or (R7) p-substituted heteroaryl, wherein p is a number from 1 to 3 and when p is more than 1, each R7 can be the same or different and is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, halo,-CN, alkoxy,-CF3,-OCF3,-C (O) N (R8) 2, -N (R9) 2, (C1-C6) alkylen- N (R9) 2-S-alkyl,-S (O)-alkyl,-S (02)-alkyl,-S (02) N (R8) 2, -N (R8) C (O) R5, (C1- C6) N (R8) C (O) R5, N02,-C (O) alkyl, C (02) R8, C (R8) 20R8, C=NOR8and a cyclic moiety selected from the group consisting of

wherein said cyclic moiety, together with Ar1, can optionally form a fused aromatic moiety such as indole, indolone, benzimidazole, benzoxazole, benzthiazole, benzisoxazole, or benztriazole ; and further wherein if two R7 goups are adjacent, said adjacent R7 moieties can optionally be joined together to form a methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy moiety; X is O, S or N- (CN) ; Y is a single bond or alkylen group; Z is a C4-C8 cycloalkylene or C4-C8 heterocycloalkylene wherein each of said C4-C8 cycloalkylene or C4-C8 heterocycloalkylene group optionally containing one or two double bonds inside the cyclic ring and optionally substituted with 1 to 4 R6 groups on the ring wherein each R6 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl,-OH,-N (R9) 2,-NR9COalkyl, alkoxy and-OC (O)-alkyl, with the proviso that when R6 is-OH or-N (R9) 2, R6 is not attached to a carbon adjacent to a nitrogen and when two R6 groups are-OH, neither R6 is on the same carbon on Z and further that two R6 groups can be optionally joined together so that Z and said two R6 groups together form a bicycloalkylene or bicycloheteroalkylene group containing from 5 to 12 atoms;

N 1. 17 R'is S, aryl, heteroaryl, , rY, r , 3 UH2) s-NR \ (CH2) q' CH2G where s and q independently number 0 to 6, the sum of s and q is 2 to 6 and r numbers 0 to 3 ; Ra R4 -R4 N (R') 2 OH rua rua N R4'-N3, 0 R4 -NaO ANOR alkyl alkyd . 1-NaN (R 3) 2'. 1-N tH 0 R 4 HN HNSO2 ouzo -/-R3. N-R 3, 1-N N-R 3. I-N \--i N-R-N \-/N R-1-N N-R o R4 R2 O \3"R' !-N N-R R4

or is -N(R3) 2, -N (H) C (O) alkyleneN (R3) 2, -C (O) N (H) alkyleneN (R3) 2, -C(O) N (alkyl) alkyleneN (R3) 2,-alkyleneC (H) (OH) alkyleneN (R3) 2, -N(alkyl)alkyleneN(R3)2, -N(H)alkyleneC(O)R5, -N(alkyl)alkyleneN(alkyl) S (02) R5 or -N (alkyl) alkyleneC (O) N (R3) 2 ; R2 is hydrogen or alkyl ; each R3 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> alkoxyalkylene-, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, heteroaralkyl,-S (02) alkyl,<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> - S (02) aryl,-S (02) N (H) alkyl,-S (02) N (alkyl) 2, -S (02) alkyl,-S (02) heterocycloalkyl, -C(O)alkyl, -C(O)aryl, -C (O) heteroaryl,-C (O) heterocycloalkyl,-C (O) N (H) alkyl, -C(O) N (alkyl) 2, -C (O) N (H) aryl,-C (O) Oalkyl,-C (O) Oaryl or alkylene-C (O) Oalkyl, wherein each of said alkyl, alkylene, alkoxy, aralkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl or cycloalkyl group can independently be nonsubstituted, halosubstituted or hydroxysubstituted ; R4 is R3, alkoxy or-N (R3) 2, with the proviso that when R4 is attached to a sulfur atom then R4 is not hydrogen; R5 is hydrogen,-N (R3) 2, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaralkyl, alkoxy or alkoxyalkylene-, wherein each of said alkyl, alkylene, alkoxy,

aralkyl, aryl, heteroaralkyl or cycloalkyl group can independently be nonsubstituted, halosubstituted or hydroxysubstituted; R8 is hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl ; R9 is hydrogen,-C (O) alkyl or-S (02) alkyl.

R10 is R5 or halogen ; with the following provisos: that each R3 of-N (R3) 2 can be same or different and is independently selected; that each R8 and R9 of-C (O) N (R8) 2,-N (R9) 2 and - S (02) N (R8) 2 can be the same or different and is independently selected; and that in the above chemical formulas, each R3 and R4 can be the same or different and is independently selected.

This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders such as obesity, and eating disorders such as hyperphagia. In one aspect, this invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of obesity which comprise an obesity treating amount of a compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt or solvate of said compound and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention relates to compounds that are represented by structural formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate, wherein the various moieties are as described above.

The compounds of formula I can be administered as racemic mixtures or enantiomerically pure compounds.

A preferred group of compounds are compounds of formula I wherein Ar'is aryl, heteroaryl, (R7) p-substituted aryl or (R7) p-substituted heteroaryl, wherein p is a number from 1 to 3 and when p is more than 1, each R7 can be the same or different and is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, halo,-CN, alkoxy,-CF3,-OCF3,-C (O) N (R8) 2, -N (R9) 2, (C1-C6) alkylen- N (R9) 2-S-alkyl,-S (O)-alkyl,-S (02)-alkyl,-S (02) N (R8)2, -N(R8) C (O) R5, (C1- C6) N (R8) C (O) R5, NO2, -C (O) alkyl, C (02) R8, C (R8) 2OR8, C=NOR8 and a cyclic moiety selected from the group consisting of

wherein said cyclic moiety, together with Ar', can optionally form a fused aromatic moiety such as indole, indolone, benzimidazole, benzoxazole, benzthiazole, benzisoxazole, or benztriazole ; and further wherein if two R7 groups are adjacent, said adjacent R7 moieties can optionally be joined together to form a methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy moiety, Ar2 is aryl, heteroaryl, (R7) p-substituted aryl or (R7) p-substituted heteroaryl, wherein p is a number from 1 to 3 and when p is more than 1, each R7 can be the same or different and is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, halo,-CN, alkoxy,-CF3,-OCF3,-C (O) N (R8) 2,-N (R9) 2, (C1-C6) alkylen- N (R9) 2-S-alkyl,-S (O)-alkyl,-S (02)-alkyl,-S (02) N (R8) 2, -N (R8) C (O) R5, (Cr- C6) N (R8) C (O) R5, NO2, -C(O)alkyl, C (02) R8, C (R8) 2OR8, C-NOR8 and a cyclic moiety selected from the group consisting of wherein said cyclic moiety, together with Ar, can optionally form a fused aromatic moiety such as indole, indolone, benzimidazole, benzoxazole, benzthiazole, benzisoxazole, or benztriazole ; and further wherein if two R7 groups are adjacent, said adjacent R7 moieties can optionally be joined together to form a methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy moiety; X is O ; Y is a single bond or-(C-C4) alkylene-group ; or a C4-C8 cycloalkylene or C4-C8

heterocycloalkylene wherein each of said C4-C8 cycloalkylene or C4-C8 heterocycloalkylene group optionally containing one or two double bonds inside the cyclic ring and optionally substituted with 1 to 4 R6 groups on the ring wherein each R6 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl,-OH, alkoxy and-OC (O)-alkyl, with the proviso that when R6 is-OH, R6 is not attached to a carbon adjacent to a nitrogen and when two R6 groups are-OH, neither R6 is on the same carbon on Z and further that two R6 groups can be optionally joined together so that Z and said two R6 groups together form a bicycloalkylene or bicycloheteroalkylene group containing from 5 to 12 atoms; R'is-NHC (O) (C2-C3) alkyleneN (R3) 2,-C (O) NH (C2-C3) alkyleneN (R3) 2, -C(O) N (CH3) (C2-C3) alkyleneN(R3)2, -alkyleneC (H) (OH) (Ci-C2) alkyleneN (R3) 2, -N (CH3) (C2-C3) alkyleneN (R3) 2,-N (H) (C2-C3) alkyleneC(O)R5,-N (CH3) (C2- C3) alkyleneN (CH3) S (02) R5 or-N (CH3) (C2-C3) alkyleneC (O) N (R3) 2, wherein each R3 can be the same or different and is independently selected ; R2 is hydrogen or- (CI-C6) alkyl ; each R3 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> alkoxyalkylene-, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, heteroaralkyl,-S (02) alkyl,<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> - S (02) aryl,-S (02) N (H) alkyl,-S (02) N (alkyl) 2, -S (02) alkyl,-S (02) heterocycloalkyl, -C(O)alkyl, -C (O) aryl,-C (O) heteroaryl,-C (O) heterocycloalkyl,-C (O) N (H) alkyl, -C(O) N (alkyl) 2, -C (O) N (H) aryl,-C (O) Oalkyl,-C (O) Oaryl or alkylene-C (O) Oalkyl, wherein each of said alkyl, alkylene, alkoxy, aralkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl or cycloalkyl group can independently be nonsubstituted, halosubstituted or hydroxysubstituted ; R4 is R3, (Ci-C6) alkoxy or-N (R3)2, with the proviso that when R4 is attached to a sulfur atom then R4 is not hydrogen; R5 is hydrogen, -N(R3)2, -C(C1-C6)alkyl, -(C3-C7)cycloalkyl, -(C3-C7)cycloalkyl(C1- C6) alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaralkyl, (C1-C6)alkyloxy or (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkylene-,

wherein each of said alkyl, alkylene, alkoxy, aralkyl, aryl, heteroaralkyl or cycloalkyl group can independently be nonsubstituted, halosubstituted or hydroxysubstituted; R6 is-(C-C6) alkyl, (C3-C6) cycloalkyl,-OH,-O-(Cr-C6) alkyl,-OC (O)-(C-C6 alkyl), with the proviso that when R6 is-OH, R6 is not attached to a carbon adjacent to a nitrogen, and when m is 2 and both R6 are-OH, neither R6 is on the same carbon on Z; R8 is hydrogen, -(C1-C6)alkyl or -(C3-C7)cycloalkyl ; with the following provisos that each R3 of-N (R3) 2 can be same or different and is independently selected ; that each R8 and R9 of-C (O) N (R8) 2, -N (R9) 2 and -S(O2) N (R8) 2 can be the same or different and is independently selected; and that in the above chemical formulas, each R3 and R4 can be the same or different and is independently selected.

A further preferred group of compounds of formula I are those in which Arr and Ar2 are the same or different and are independently selected from phenyl, pyridyl, (R7) p-substituted aryl or (R7) p-substituted heteroaryl, wherein p is a number from 1 to 3 and when p is more than 1, each R7 can be the same or different and is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, halo,-CN, alkoxy,-CF3,-OCF3,-C (O) N (R8) 2, -N (R9) 2, (Ci-C6) alkylene-N (R9) 2-S-alkyl,-S (O)- alkyl,-S (02)-alkyl,-S (02) N (R8) 2, -N (R8) C (O) R5, (Cr-C6) N (R8) C (O) R5, N02,-C (O) alkyl, C (02) R8, C (R8)2OR8 or C=NOR8 ; X is O ; Y is a single bond or -CH2-, -CH2CH2-, -CH2CH2CH2- or -CH2CH2CH2CH2-; R2 is hydrogen; and R3 is hydrogen, -(C1-C6)alkyl, -(C3-C7)cycloalkylmethyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1- C6) alkylene- or S02alkyl.

Another group of preferred compounds are compounds of formula I wherein

Arr and Ar2 are the same or different and are independently selected from phenyl, pyridyl ; (R7) p-substituted aryl or (R7)p-substituted heteroaryl, wherein p is a number from 1 to 3 and when p is more than 1, each R7 can be the same or different and is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, halo,-CN, alkoxy,-CF3,-OCF3,-C (O) N (R8) 2, -N (R9) 2, (Ci-C6) alkylene-N (R9) 2-S-alkyl,-S (O)- <BR> <BR> <BR> alkyl,-S (02)-alkyl,-S (02) N (R8) 2, -N (R8) C (O) R5, (Cr-C6) N (R8) C (O) R5, NO2, -C(O)alkyl, C (02) R8, C (R8) 20R8 or C=NOR8 ; X is O ; Y is -CH2CH2-, -CH2CH2CH2- or -CH2CH2CH2CH2-; R1 is -N(R3) 2 or-C (O) NH (C2-C3) alkyleneN (R3)2 ; and R3 is hydrogen,- (Cl-C6) alkyl,-ar (Cl-C6) alkyl, heterocyclyi, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, halo- substituted -(C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy-bustituted -(C1-C6)alkyl, -(C3- C7) cycloalkyl, wherein each R3 can be same or different and is independently selected.

Another group of preferred compounds are compounds of formula I wherein Ar'and Ar2 are independently phenyl, pyridyl, R7-substituted phenyl or R7- substituted pyridyl, wherein said Arl and Ar2 are the same or different and is independently selected, and R7 numbers 1 to 3 which can be the same or different, each being independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, halo, -CN, alkoxy, -CF3, -OCF3, -C(O) N (R8) 2, -N (R9) 2,-S-alkyl,-S (O)-alkyl, -S (02)-alkyl,-S (02) N (R8) 2, -N (R8) C (O) R5, -NO2, wherein each R8 and R9 can be the same or different and is independently selected, or two adjacent R7 groups can be joined together to form a methylenedioxy or ethyelenedioxy group; X is O ; Y is-CH2CH2-,-CH2CH2CH2-or-CH2CH2CH2CH2- ; R1 is

R3 is hydrogen, -(C1-C6)alkyl, -(C3-C7)cycloalkyl, -(C3-C7)cycloalkyl(C1-C6)alkyl, (Ci-C6) alkoxy (C,-C6) alkylene-, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl or heteroaralkyl, wherein each of said alkyl, alkylen, alkoxy, aralkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl or cycloalkyl group can independently be nonsubstituted, halosubstituted or hydroxysubstituted ; R4 is R3, (Ci-C6) alkoxy or-N (R3) 2 wherein each R3 can be same or different and is independently selected, with the proviso that when R4 is attached to a sulfur atom then R4 is not hydrogen; R5 is hydrogen, -(C1-C6)alkyl, -(C3-C7)cycloalkyl, -(C3-C7)cycloalkyl(C1-C6)alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaralkyl, (C,-C6) alkoxy or (Ci-C6) alkoxy(C1-C6)alkylene-, wherein each of said alkyl, alkylene, alkoxy, aralkyl, aryl, heteroaralkyl or cycloalkyl group can independently be nonsubstituted, halosubstituted or hydroxysubstituted; and R8 is hydrogen,-(C1-C6) alkyl or-(C3-C7) cycloalkyl.

Another group of preferred compounds are compounds of formula I wherein wherein Ar1 is R7-substituted phenyl and said R7 is one group positioned at the 3- position of said substituted phenyl with respect to the linking point to Z.

Another group of preferred compounds are compounds of formula I wherein R7 is-CN, -OCF3, chloro,-C (O) N (R8) 2, -N (R9) 2, or-N (R8) C (O) R5.

Another group of preferred compounds are compounds of formula I wherein wherein Ar1 is pyridyl and Ar2 is halo-substituted phenyl or (CF3)-substituted phenyl.

Another group of preferred compounds are compounds of formula I wherein wherein Arr is pyridyl and Ar2 is halo-substituted pyridyl or-CF3-substituted pyridyl.

A set of preferred compounds are listed below in Tables 1, 1 a and 1 b.

Except where stated otherwise, the following definitions apply throughout the present specification and claims. These definitions apply regardless of whether a term is used by itself or in combination with other terms. Hence the definition of "alkyl"applies to"alkyl"as well as to the"alkyl"portions of"alkoxy","alkylamino"etc.

As used above, and throughout the specification, the following terms, unless otherwise indicated, shall be understood to have the following meanings: "Patient"includes both human and other animals.

"Mammal"means humans and other mammalian animals.

"Alkyl"means an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, which may be straight or branched and comprising about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms in the chain. Preferred alkyl groups contain about 1 to about 12 carbon atoms in the chain. More preferred alkyl groups contain about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms in the chain. Branched means that one or more lower alkyl groups such as methyl, ethyl or propyl, are attached to a linear alkyl chain. "Lower alkyl"means an alkyl group having about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms in the chain, which may be straight or branched. The term"substituted alkyl"means that the alkyl group may be substituted by one or more substituents which may be the same or different, each substituent being independently selected from the group consisting of halo, alkyl, aryl,-cycloalkyl, cyano, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkylthio, amino,-NH (alkyl),-NH (cycloalkyl),-N (alkyl) 2, carboxy and-C (O) O-alkyl.

Non-limiting examples of suitable alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, and t-butyl.

"Alkenyl"means an aliphatic hydrocarbon group comprising at least one carbon-carbon double bond and which may be straight or branched and comprising about 2 to about 15 carbon atoms in the chain. Preferred alkenyl groups have about 2 to about 12 carbon atoms in the chain; and more preferably about 2 to about 6 carbon atoms in the chain. Branched means that one or more lower alkyl groups such as <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> methyl, ethyl or propyl, are attached to a linear alkenyl chain. "Lower alkenyl"means an alkenyl group having about 2 to about 6 carbon atoms in the chain, which may be straight or branched. The term"substituted alkenyl"means that the alkenyl group may be substituted by one or more substituents which may be the same or different, each

substituent being independently selected from the group consisting of halo, alkyl, aryl, -cycloalkyl, cyano, and alkoxy. Non-limiting examples of suitable alkenyl groups include ethenyl, propenyl, n-butenyl, and 3-methylbut-2-enyl.

"Alkynyl"means an aliphatic hydrocarbon group comprising at least one carbon-carbon triple bond and which may be straight or branched and comprising about 2 to about 15 carbon atoms in the chain. Preferred alkynyl groups have about 2 to about 12 carbon atoms in the chain; and more preferably about 2 to about 4 carbon atoms in the chain. Branched means that one or more lower alkyl groups such as methyl, ethyl or propyl, are attached to a linear alkynyl chain. "Lower alkynyl"means an alkynyl group having about 2 to about 6 carbon atoms in the chain, which may be straight or branched. Non-limiting examples of suitable alkynyl groups include ethynyl, propynyl and 2-butynyl. The term"substituted alkynyl"means that the alkynyl group may be substituted by one or more substituents which may be the same or different, each substituent being independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl and-cycloalkyl.

"Alkylene"means an alkanediyl group commonly having free valencies on two carbon atoms. Non-limiting examples include methylene, ethylene, propylene and the like. The term"substituted alkylene"means that the alkylen group may be substituted by one or more substituents which may be the same or different, each substituent being independently selected from the group consisting of halo, alkyl, aryl, -cycloalkyl, cyano, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkylthio, amino, -NH (alkyl),-NH (cycloalkyl),- N (alkyl) 2, carboxy and-C (O) 0-alkyl.

"Aryl"means an aromatic monocyclic or multicyclic ring system comprising about 6 to about 14 carbon atoms, preferably about 6 to about 10 carbon atoms. The aryl group can be unsubstituted or substituted on the ring with one or more substituents which may be the same or different, each being independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl,-OCF3,-OCOalkyl,-OCOaryl,-CF3, heteroaryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl, heteroaralkyl, alkylheteroaryl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, acyl, aroyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, nitro, cyano, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aralkylthio, heteroaralkylthio,-cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl. Non-limiting examples of suitable aryl groups include phenyl and naphthyl. The"aryl"group can

also be substituted by linking two adjacent carbons on its aromatic ring via a combination of one or more carbon atoms and one or more oxygen atoms such as, for example, methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, and the like.

"Arylene"means a bivalent group derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by removal of a hydrogen atom from two ring carbon atoms. Non-limiting examples include phenylen and the like.

"Alkylenedioxy"means a combination of one or more carbon atoms and one or more oxygen atoms such as the following non-limiting examples that include methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, and the like.

"Heteroaryl"means an aromatic monocyclic or multicyclic ring system comprising about 5 to about 14 ring atoms, preferably about 5 to about 10 ring atoms, in which one or more of the ring atoms is an element other than carbon, for example nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, alone or in combination. Preferred heteroaryls contain about 5 to about 6 ring atoms. The"heteroaryl"can be optionally substituted on the ring by replacing an available hydrogen on the ring by one or more substituents which may be the same or different, each being independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl, aralkenyl, heteroaralkyl, alkylheteroaryl, heteroaralkenyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, acyl, aroyl, halo, nitro, cyano, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, <BR> <BR> alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl,<BR> <BR> heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aralkylthio, heteroaralkylthio, -cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and heterocyclyl. The prefix aza, oxa or thia before the heteroaryl root name means that at least a nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atom respectively, is present as a ring atom. A nitrogen atom of a heteroaryl can be optionally oxidized to the corresponding N-oxide. Non-limiting examples of suitable heteroaryls include pyridyl, pyrazinyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrimidinyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrrolyl, triazolyl, imidazolyl, and the like.

"Heteroarylene"means a bivalent group derived from a heterocyclic aromatic compound by removal of a hydrogen atom from two ring carbon atoms such as, for example, the bivalent group derived from pyridine, pyrrole and the like.

"Aralkyl"means an aryl-alkyl-group in which the aryl and alkyl are as previously described. Preferred aralkyl comprise a lower alkyl group. Non-limiting examples of suitable aralkyl groups include benzyl, 2-phenethyl and a

naphthlenylmethyl. The bond to the parent moiety is through the alkyl. The term "substituted aralkyl"means that the aralkyl group may be substituted by one or more substituents which may be the same or different, each substituent being independently selected from the group consisting of halo, alkyl, aryl,-cycloalkyl, cyano, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkylthio, amino,-NH (alkyl),-NH (cycloalkyl),-N (alkyl) 2, carboxy and-C (O) O-alkyl.

"Alkylaryl"means an alkyl-aryl-group in which the alkyl and aryl are as previously described. Preferred alkylaryl comprise a lower alkyl group. Non-limiting example of a suitable alkylaryl groups is tolyl. The bond to the parent moiety is through the aryl.

"Cycloalkyl"means a non-aromatic mono-or multicyclic ring system comprising about 3 to about 10 carbon atoms, preferably about 5 to about 10 carbon atoms.

Preferred cycloalkyl rings contain about 5 to about 7 ring atoms. The cycloalkyl can be optionally substituted on the ring by replacing an available hydrogen on the ring by one or more substituents which may be the same or different, each being independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl, aralkenyl, heteroaralkyl, alkylheteroaryl, heteroaralkenyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, acyl, aroyl, halo, nitro, cyano, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aralkylthio, heteroaralkylthio, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and heterocyclyl.

Non-limiting examples of suitable monocyclic cycloalkyls include cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and the like. Non-limiting examples of suitable multicyclic cycloalkyls include 1-decalinyl, norbornyl, adamantyl and the like.

"Halo"means fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo groups. Preferred are fluoro, chloro or bromo, and more preferred are fluoro and chloro.

"Halogen"means fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine. Preferred are fluorine, chlorine or bromine, and more preferred are fluorine and chlorine.

"Haloalkyl"means an alkyl as defined above wherein one or more hydrogen atoms on the alkyl is replaced by a halo group defined above.

"Cycloalkenyl"means a non-aromatic mono or multicyclic ring system comprising about 3 to about 10 carbon atoms, preferably about 5 to about 10 carbon atoms which contains at least one carbon-carbon double bond. Preferred cycloalkenyl

rings contain about 5 to about 7 ring atoms. The cycloalkenyl can be optionally substituted on the ring by replacing an available hydrogen on the ring by one or more substituents which may be the same or different, each being independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl, aralkenyl, heteroaralkyl, alkylheteroaryl, heteroaralkenyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, acyl, aroyl, halo, nitro, cyano, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aralkylthio, heteroaralkylthio, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and heterocyclyl. Non-limiting examples of suitable monocyclic cycloalkenyls include cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl, and the like. Non-limiting example of a suitable multicyclic cycloalkenyl is norbornylenyl.

"Heterocyclyl"or"heterocycloalkyl"means a non-aromatic saturated monocyclic or multicyclic ring system comprising about 3 to about 10 ring atoms, preferably about 5 to about 10 ring atoms, in which one or more of the atoms in the ring system is an element other than carbon, for example nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, alone or in combination. There are no adjacent oxygen and/or sulfur atoms present in, the ring system. Preferred heterocyclyls contain about 5 to about 6 ring atoms. The prefix aza, oxa or thia before the heterocyclyl root name means that at least a nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atom respectively is present as a ring atom. The heterocyclyl can be optionally substituted on the ring by replacing an available hydrogen on the ring by one or more substituents which may be the same or different, each being independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl, aralkenyl, heteroaralkyl, alkylheteroaryl, heteroaralkenyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, acyl, aroyl, halo, nitro, cyano, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aralkylthio, heteroaralkylthio, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and heterocyclyl.

The nitrogen or sulfur atom of the heterocyclyl can be optionally oxidized to the corresponding N-oxide, S-oxide or S, S-dioxide. Non-limiting examples of suitable monocyclic heterocyclyl rings include piperidyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperazinyl, pyranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, morpholinyl and the like.

"Aralkenyl"means an aryl-alkenyl-group in which the aryl and alkenyl are as previously described. Preferred aralkenyls contain a lower alkenyl group. Non-limiting examples of suitable aralkenyl groups include 2-phenethenyl and 2-naphthylethenyl.

The bond to the parent moiety is through the alkenyl.

"Heteroaralkyl"means a heteroaryl-alkyl-group in which the heteroaryl and alkyl are as previously described. Preferred heteroaralkyls contain a lower alkyl group.

Non-limiting examples of suitable aralkyl groups include pyridylmethyl, 2- (furan-3- yl) ethyl and quinolin-3-ylmethyl. The bond to the parent moiety is through the alkyl.

The"heteroaralkyl"can be optionally substituted on the ring by replacing an available hydrogen on the ring by one or more substituents which may be the same or different, each being independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl, aralkenyl, heteroaralkyl, alkylheteroaryl, heteroaralkenyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, acyl, aroyl, halo, nitro, cyano, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aralkylthio, heteroaralkylthio,-cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl and heterocyclyl.

"Heteroaralkenyl"means an heteroaryl-alkenyl-group in which the heteroaryl and alkenyl are as previously described. Preferred heteroaralkenyls contain a lower alkenyl group. Non-limiting examples of suitable heteroaralkenyl groups include 2- (pyrid-3-yl) ethenyl and 2- (quinolin-3-yl) ethenyl. The bond to the parent moiety is through the alkenyl.

"Alkoxyalkyl"means an alkoxy-alkyl-group in which alkyl and alkoxy are as previously defined. Non-limiting examples of suitable alkoxyalkyl groups include methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, methoxyethyl and ethoxyethyl.

"Hydroxyalkyl"means a HO-alkyl-group in which alkyl is as previously defined.

Preferred hydroxyalkyls contain lower alkyl. Non-limiting examples of suitable hydroxyalkyl groups include hydroxymethyl and 2-hydroxyethyl.

"Acyl"means an H-C (O)-, alkyl-C (O) -, alkenyl-C (O) -, alkynyl-C (O)-, cycloalkyl- C (O)-, cycloalkenyl-C (O) -, or cycloalkynyl-C (O)- group in which the various groups are as previously described. The bond to the parent moiety is through the carbonyl.

Preferred acyls contain a lower alkyl. Non-limiting examples of suitable acyl groups include formyl, acetyl, propanol, 2-methylpropanoyl, and cyclohexanoyl.

"Aroyl"means an aryl-C (O)- group in which the aryl group is as previously described. The bond to the parent moiety is through the carbonyl. Non-limiting examples of suitable groups include benzoyl and 1-and 2-naphthoyl.

"Alkoxy"means an alkyl-O-group in which the alkyl group is as previously described. Non-limiting examples of suitable alkoxy groups include methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy and isopropoxy. The alkyl group is linked to an adjacent moiety through the ether oxygen. The term"substituted alkoxy"means that the alkyl portion of the alkoxy group may be substituted by one or more substituents which may be the same or different, each substituent being independently selected from the group consisting of halo, alkyl, aryl,-cycloalkyl, cyano, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkylthio, amino, -NH (alkyl),- NH (cycloalkyl),-N (alkyl) 2, carboxy and-C (O) 0-alkyl. Non-limiting examples of suitable alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, and t-butyl.

"Aryloxy"means an aryl-O-group in which the aryl group is as previously described. Non-limiting examples of suitable aryloxy groups include phenoxy and naphthoxy. The bond to the parent moiety is through the ether oxygen.

"Alkylamino"means an-NH2 or-NH3+ group in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms on the nitrogen is replaced by an alkyl group as defined above.

"Alkylthio"means an alkyl-S-group in which the alkyl group is as previously described. Non-limiting examples of suitable alkylthio groups include methylthio, ethylthio, i-propylthio and heptylthio. The bond to the parent moiety is through the sulfur.

"Arylthio"means an aryl-S-group in which the aryl group is as previously described. Non-limiting examples of suitable arylthio groups include phenylthio and naphthylthio. The bond to the parent moiety is through the sulfur.

"Aralkylthio"means an aralkyl-S-group in which the aralkyl group is as previously described. Non-limiting example of a suitable aralkylthio group is benzylthio. The bond to the parent moiety is through the sulfur.

"Alkoxycarbonyl"means an alkoxy group defined earlier linked to an adjacent moiety through a carbonyl. Non-limiting examples of alkoxycarbonyl groups include -C (O)-CH3,-C (O)-CH2CH3 and the like.

"Aralkoxycarbonyl"means an aralkyl-O-C (O)- group. Non-limiting example of a suitable aralkoxycarbonyl group is benzyloxycarbonyl. The bond to the parent moiety is through the carbonyl.

"Alkylsulfonyl"means an alkyl-S (02)- group. Preferred groups are those in which the alkyl group is lower alkyl. The bond to the parent moiety is through the sulfonyl.

"Alkylsulfinyl"means an alkyl-S (O)- group. Preferred groups are those in which the alkyl group is lower alkyl. The bond to the parent moiety is through the sulfinyl.

"Arylsulfonyl"means an aryl-S (02)- group. The bond to the parent moiety is through the sulfonyl.

"Aryisulfinyl"means an aryl-S (O)- group. The bond to the parent moiety is through the sulfinyl.

The term"optionally substituted"means optional substitution with the specified groups, radicals or moieties.

As used herein, the term"composition"is intended to encompass a product comprising the specified ingredients in the specified amounts, as well as any product which results, directly or indirectly, from combination of the specified ingredients in the specified amounts.

Solvates of the compounds of the invention are also contemplated herein.

"Solvate" : means a physical association of a compound of this invention with one or more solvent molecules. This physical association involves varying degrees of ionic and covalent bonding, including hydrogen bonding. In certain instances the solvate will be capable of isolation, for example when one or more solvent molecules are incorporated in the crystal lattice of the crystalline solid."Solvate"encompasses both solution-phase and isolatable solvates. Non-limiting examples of suitable solvates include ethanolates, methanolates, and the like."Hydrate"is a solvate wherein the solvent molecule is H20.

"Effective amount"or"therapeutically effective amount"is meant to describe an amount of compound of the present invention effective to treat a mammal (e. g., human) having a disease or condition mediated by MCH, and thus producing the desired therapeutic effect.

The compound of formula I forms salts which are also within the scope of this invention. Reference to a compound of formula 1, herein is understood to include reference to salts thereof, unless otherwise indicated. The term"salt (s) ", as employed herein, denotes acidic salts formed with inorganic and/or organic acids, as well as basic salts formed with inorganic and/or organic bases. In addition, when a compound

of formula I contains both a basic moiety, such as, but not limited to a pyridine or imidazole, and an acidic moiety, such as, but not limited to a carboxylic acid, zwitterions ("inner salts") may be formed and are included within the term"salt (s)" as used herein. Pharmaceutical acceptable (i. e. , non-toxic, physiologically acceptable) salts are preferred, although other salts are also useful. Salts of the compound of the formula I may be formed, for example, by reacting a compound of formula I with an amount of acid or base, such as an equivalent amount, in a medium such as one in which the salt precipitates or in an aqueous medium followed by lyophilization.

Exemplary acid addition salts include acetates, adipates, alginates, ascorbates, aspartates, benzoates, benzenesulforiates, bisulfates, borates, butyrates, citrates, camphorates, camphorsulfonates, cyclopentanepropionates, digluconates, dodecylsulfates, ethanesulfonates, fumarates, glucoheptanoates, glycerophosphates, hemisulfates, heptanoates, hexanoates, hydrochlorides, hydrobromides, hydroiodides, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonates, lactates, maleates, methanesulfonates, 2- naphthalenesulfonates, nicotinates, nitrates, oxalates, pectinates, persulfates, 3- phenylpropionates, phosphates, picrates, pivalates, propionates, salicylates, succinates, sulfates, sulfonates (such as those mentioned herein), tartarates, thiocyanates, toluenesulfonates (also known as tosylates,) undecanoates, and the like. Additionally, acids which are generally considered suitable for the formation of pharmaceutical useful salts from basic pharmaceutical compounds are discussed, for example, by S. Berge et al, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (1977) 66 lu 1-19 ; P. Gould, Intemational J. of Pharmaceutics (1986) 33 201-217; Anderson et al, The Practice of Medicinal Chemistry (1996), Academic Press, New York; and in The Orange Book (Food & Drug Administration, Washington, D. C. on their website).

These disclosures are incorporated herein by reference thereto.

Exemplary basic salts include ammonium salts, alkali metal salts such as sodium, lithium, and potassium salts, alkaline earth metal salts such as calcium and magnesium salts, salts with organic bases (for example, organic amines) such as benzathines, dicyclohexylamines, hydrabamines (formed with N, N- bis (dehydroabietyl) ethylenediamine), N-methyl-D-glucamines, N-methyl-D- glucamides, t-butyl amines, and salts with amino acids such as arginine, lysine and the like. Basic nitrogen-containing groups may be quarternized with agents such as lower alkyl halides (e. g. methyl, ethyl, propyl, and butyl chlorides, bromides and

iodides), dialkyl sulfates (e. g. dimethyl, diethyl, dibutyl, and diamyl sulfates), long chain halides (e. g. decyl, lauryl, myristyl and stearyl chlorides, bromides and iodides), aralkyl halides (e. g. benzyl and phenethyl bromides), and others.

All such acid salts and base salts are intended to be pharmaceutical acceptable salts within the scope of the invention and all acid and base salts are considered equivalent to the free forms of the corresponding compounds for purposes of the invention.

Compounds of formula 1, and salts and solvates thereof, may exist in their tautomeric form (for example, as an amide or imino ether). All such tautomeric forms are contemplated herein as part of the present invention.

All stereoisomers (for example, geometric isomers, optical isomers and the like) of the present compounds (including those of the salts and solvates of the compounds), such as those which may exist due to asymmetric carbons on various substituents, including enantiomeric forms (which may exist even in the absence of asymmetric carbons), rotameric forms, atropisomers, and diastereomeric forms, are contemplated within the scope of this invention. Individual stereoisomers of the compounds of the invention may, for example, be substantially free of other isomers, or may be admixed, for example, as racemates or with all other, or other selected, stereoisomers. The chiral centers of the present invention can have the S or R configuration as defined by the IUPAC 1974 Recommendations. The use of the terms "salt","solvate"and the like, is intended to equally apply to the salt and solvate of enantiomers, stereoisomers, rotamers, tautomers or racemates of the inventive compounds.

When any variable (e. g., aryl, heterocycle, R2, etc. ) occurs more than one time in any constituent or in formula 1, its definition on each occurrence is independent of its definition at every other occurrence. Also, combinations of substituents and/or variables are permissible only if such combinations result in stable compounds.

Compounds of formula I can be highly selective, high affinity Melanin Concentrating Hormone (MCH) receptor antagonists useful for the treatment of obesity.

Another aspect of this invention is a method of treating a mammal (e. g., human) having a disease or condition mediated by MCH by administering a

therapeutical effective amount of at least one compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt or solvate of said compound to the mammal.

A preferred dosage is about 0.001 to 100 mg/kg of body weight/day of the compound of formula 1. An especially preferred dosage is about 0.01 to 25 mg/kg of body weight/day of a compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of said compound.

Another aspect of this invention is directed to a method of treating obesity comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt or solvate of said compound.

Another aspect of this invention is directed to a method for treating eating and metabolic disorders such as bulimia and anorexia comprising administering to a mammal a therapeutical effective amount of at least one compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt or solvate of said compound.

Another aspect of this invention is directed to a method for treating hyperlipidemia comprising administering to a mammal a therapeutical effective amount of at least one compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt or solvate of said compound.

Another aspect of this invention is directed to a method for treating cellulite and fat accumulation comprising administering to a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt or solvate of said compound.

Another aspect of this invention is directed to a method for treating type II diabetes comprising administering to a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt or solvate of said compound.

In addition to the"direct"effect of the compounds of this invention on the MCH subtype, there are diseases and conditions that will benefit from the weight loss such as insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, Type II Diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, gall stones, certain cancers, and sleep apnea.

Another aspect of this invention is directed to a method for treating mental disorders such as major depression, manic depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and sleep disorders, comprising administering to a mammal a therapeutically effective

amount of at least one compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of said compound.

This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions which comprise at least one compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt or solvate of said compound and at least one pharmaceutical acceptable carrier.

This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of obesity which comprise an obesity treating amount of at least one compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt or solvate of said compound and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Compounds of formula 1, can be produced by processes known to those skilled in the art using either solution phase or solid phase synthesis as shown in the following reaction schemes, in the preparations and examples below.

Compounds of this invention of type 1a and 1b can be prepared as shown below in Scheme 1.

Scheme 1

Ar 1. n-BuLi,-100 OC 0 0 Acetone 'Za O Za \/ ?" Zb 3 3 3 neo Ar2 NHY R1 NCO Za NaCNBH3 Za Ar1oH Ar1oH Ar'Ar' 5 6 Ar2 NH Ar2 NH j \ Y R .. Y R. ZaZb /tZb TFA/CH2C12 Za Argon Ar' 1b 1a An aryl bromide 2 is treated with an organolithium reagent such as n- butyllithium in a solvent such as THF or ether at a temperature from-100 °C to 0 °C followed by reaction with a dione monoketal 3, where Za and Zb together with the carbons to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl group Z as previously defined.

The ketal of the resulting diol 4 is removed under acidic conditions and the ketone is subjected to reductive amination followed by urea formation to give compounds of type 1 a. These can be converted to compounds of type 1 b by treatment with strong acid.

Compounds of type 1 c can be prepared as shown in Scheme 2: Scheme 2 0 0 Il Za Pt/C, H2 va/ 5 7 Ar'OH Ar1 5 7 Ar2 NH OANzY R O / Same as scheme 1 zaXJ Za-za Ar1 Ar1 1c 8

Intermediate 5 from Scheme 2 is treated with strong acid to give olefin 7. This is reduced using hydrogen and a suitable catalyst such as platinum on carbon to give. compound 8. Using conditions analogous to those shown for compound 5 in Scheme 1, compound 8 is transformed to compounds of type 1c.

Compounds of type 1d can be prepared as shown in Scheme 3: Scheme 3 0 0 JL-Zb J-Zb Va/1. HOCH2CH20H, TsOH Za 2. CH212, ZnEt2, TFA Ar1 3. Excess TFA 7/9 1. MsCI/Et3N (\0 2 CH212, ZnEt2, TFA 3. Acid Za ? t Hcrl o Za Ar1 Ar2sNH ods NY R1 za/-Zb ri Ar1 Ar 1d

Intermediate 7 from Scheme 2 is protected as its ketal under standard conditions. The resulting olefin is cyclopropanated under known conditions, such as by treatment with methylene diiodide and diethylzinc in the presence of acid such as TFA. After work-up, the crude product is treated with a strong acid such as TFA to give ketone 9. Alternatively, intermediate 4 from Scheme 1 can dehydrated, such as with methanesulfonyl chloride in the presence of triethylamine, and then converted to ketone 9 in a manner similar to 7. The ketone is converted to products of type 1d using the methods outlined in Scheme 1.

Compounds of this invention of type 1 b can also be prepared as shown below in Scheme 4: Scheme 4

An aryl bromide 1 is treated with an organolithium reagent such as n- butyllithium in a solvent such as THF or diethyl ether at-80 °C followed by reaction with an enone 10, where Za and Zb with the carbons to which they are attached constitute a Z group as previously defined and W is any alkyl group. Quenching with a solution of acid such as hydrochloric acid provides enone 11. Reductive amination and treatment with an isocyanate under standard conditions provides compounds of type 1 b. The starting aryl bromide 1 and enone 10 are either commercially available or are prepared by well-known procedures.

Compounds of this invention of type 1d can can also be prepared as shown below in Scheme 5: Scheme 5 0 J-Zb NaBH P"EtZn. OH Dess- Za CeC13)-Zb CH212'ILZB Martin Za Za Periodinane Art A} p Ar1 Ar1 11 13 14 NHAr2 yR1 0=f -Y --Zb a) HN N Za HZNYR Za l Ar2NC0 Za'\ R b NaBH Zb 4 Ar Ar Ar 16 1d

Enone 11 is reduced to the allylic alcohol 13 with a reducing agent such as sodium borohydride. Cyclopropanation of 13 occurs upon treatment with Et2Zn and CH212 to afford cyclopropyl alcohol 14. Oxidation proceeds under standard conditions, such as by treatment with Dess-Martin periodinane to give ketone 15. Reductive amination and treatment with an isocyanate under standard conditions provides compounds of type 1d.

Still another method of preparation of compounds of type 1d proceeds according to Scheme 6.

Scheme 6 /-OH Boo Br HN Za ? a) H2N""OH Za-\ 1) BOC20 Za'\Zb @ b) NaBH4 Ar1 2) Ph3P, CBr4 Ar Ar Ar Ar 15 7 18a BocN Y O \ 1) BOC20 ZaA Jazz \ db 2) Dess-Martin reagent Ar-- 18b 1 8a R1 \ NHAr2 O BocN Y-R 1) TFA l 18b Za Zh Za'\ . 'ob Na (OAc) 3BH Ar15d 2) Ar2NCO 4 19 1d zu 1d

Ketone 15 undergoes reductive amination to provide amino-alcohol 17. The basic nitrogen of 17 is protected using standard methods, such as carbamate formation. The hydroxyl group of 17 can be activated using a variety of methods, such conversion to a bromide 18a or by oxidation to aldehyde or ketone 18b. Treatment of 18a with an amine (herein defined as R') or 18b with an amine in the presence of a reducing agent such as sodium triacetoxyborohydride gives 19. Deprotection, such as by acid removal of the carbamate, and treatment of the resultant amine with an isocyanate provides compounds of type 1d.

Compounds of type 1e are prepared according to Scheme 7: Scheme 7 AC 01 NaNH2, Tf O, O Zj (2 Tf0 Z ( ArB (OH) 2 ----- i zd o Zd O Mel Zd O base Pd (Ph3P) 4 20 21 22 H2N R1 z Zc p PPTs, Z Ti (OiPr) 4 Zc Ar Ar O A .. NH Zd O Acetone, Zd NaBH4 Zd Y-R Ho 23 24 25 Ar2NC0 Ar2NCO Zc SNHAr2 Ar1< FN kZd YR 1e

A ketone 20, where Zc and Zd together with attached carbons and the C=O group form a ring which constitute a Z group as previously defined, is treated with an base such as sodamide in a solvent such as THF, followed by reaction with an alkyl halide such as methyl iodide. The resultant ketone 21 is then treated with a base and a sulfonic anhydride, and the enol triflate 22 is coupled to an aryl boronic acid with a catalyst such as Pd (Ph3P) 4 to give 23. The ketal is removed under acidic conditions and the resultant ketone is subjected to reductive amination followed by urea formation as described earlier to provide compounds of type 1e.

A method of preparation of compounds of type 1f proceeds according to Scheme 8: Scheme 8 p O NaBH4 OH Zc PhsP, Brz, Zc CeCl3 Zc, o, rB (OH) 2 Et HO Br Br Pd (dpP0CI2 HO 26 27 28 mess OH Et2Zn H Zc Zc CH212 Zc Martin Periodinane art Ar Ar1 Ar 29 31 30 NHAr2 Zc Zc Zc b) NaBH4 b) NaBH4 <>< <X Ara if 32 1f

Enol ether 26, where Zc is as previously defined, is brominated to provide vinyl bromide 27. Enone 27 is reduced to the allylic alcohol 28 with a reducing agent such as sodium borohydride. Cross-coupling of 28 with a boronic acid provides arylated enol 29. Cyclopropanation of 29 occurs upon treatment with Et2Zn and CH212 to afford cyclopropyl alcohol 30. Oxidation proceeds under standard conditions, such as by treatment with Dess-Martin periodinane to give ketone 31. Reductive amination and treatment with an isocyanate under standard conditions provides compounds of type 1f.

Still another method of preparation of compounds of type 1d proceeds according to Scheme 9.

Scheme 9 NHAr2 0==/ . Y-OH , 0 HN N-Y Za'Zb a H2NYOH Za--\Zb 1) Ar2NCO ZaI \ CHO zu b) NaBH4 2 Dess-Martin 1 1, 1 Ar Periodinane 15 17 33 NHAr2 ou 0S R1 Ny Za-- R \ Zb NaB (OAc) 3H Ar 1d Ketone 15, where Za and Zb are as previously defined, undergoes reductive amination to provide amino-alcohol 17. Treatment of the resultant amine with an isocyanate followed by oxidation of the hydroxyl with a suitable oxidant affords aldehyde 33. Reductive amination of 33 with an amine (herein defined as R1) provides compounds of type 1d.

Compounds of type 1g can be prepared according to Scheme 10 Ar NH Ar2 NH O R NiY Strong base Za Za-Ii Met va A Ar'V 7a in Enone 7a, prepared as described in Scheme 2, is treated with a strong base such as sodium hydride, optionally in the presence of a silylating agent such as trimethylsilyl chloride, followed by treatment with an alkylating agent such as methyl iodide to give, after purification, compound 34. This can be converted to compound 1g by methods analogous to those described above.

In some cases the procedures described in Scheme 1-Scheme 10 may optionally be carried out in library or parallel synthesis format using resin bound reagents either as reactant or to aid in purification, such as for instance, resin-bound isocyanate to scavenge excess amines or trisamine resin to scavange excess isocyanate.

In some cases, one compound of this invention can be converted to another compound of this invention by well-known functional group transformations. For instance, an R'group of this invention can be converted to another R'group of this invention using standard methods known by those skilled in the art, including for instance alkylation, reductive alkylation, acylation, sulfonylation, or hydrolysis reactions. In further example, compounds wherein R7 is a sulfide can be oxidized to the corresponding sulfoxide and sulfone and compounds where R7 is a nitrile can be converted to, among others, the analogous imidazole, oxazol, tetrazol, aldehyde, carboxylic acid, carboxamide or methylamine derivatives. Other possible transformations of one compound of this invention to another will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Yet another aspect of this invention are combinations of at least one compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt or solvate of said compound and at least one compound from the compounds as illustrated below.

Accordingly, another aspect of this invention is a method for treating obesity comprising administering to a mammal (e. g. , a female or male human) a. an amount of a first compound, said first compound being a compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt or solvate of said compound; and b. an amount of a second compound, said second compound being an antiobesity and/or anorectic agent such as a R3 agonist, a thyromimetic agent, an anoretic agent, or an NPY antagonist wherein the amounts of the first and second compounds result in a therapeutic effect.

This invention is also directed to a pharmaceutical combination composition comprising: a therapeutical effective amount of a composition comprising at least one first compound, said first compound being a compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of said compound

a second compound, said second compound being an antiobesity and/or anorectic agent such as a ß3 agonist, a thyromimetic agent, an anoretic, or an NPY antagonist; and/or optionally a pharmaceutical carrier, vehicle or diluent.

Another aspect of this invention is a kit comprising: a. an amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of said compound and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier, vehicle or diluent in a first unit dosage form; b. an amount of an antiobesity and/or anorectic agent such as a R3 agonist, a thyromimetic agent, an anoretic agent, or an NPY antagonist and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, vehicle or diluent in a second unit dosage form; and c. means for containing said first and second dosage forms wherein the amounts of the first and second compounds result in a therapeutic effect.

Preferred antiobesity and/or anorectic agents (taken singly or in any combination thereof) in the above combination methods, combination compositions and combination kits are: phenylpropanolamine, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine. phentermine, a cholecystokinin-A (hereinafter referred to as CCK-A) agonist, a monoamine reuptake. inhibitor (such as sibutramine), a sympathomimetic agent, a serotonergic agent (such as dexfenfluramine or fenfluramine), a dopamine agonist (such as bromocriptine), a melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor agonist or mimetic, a melanocyte- stimulating hormone analog, a cannabinoid receptor antagonist, a melanin concentrating hormone antagonist, the OB protein (hereinafter referred to as"leptin"), a leptin analog, a leptin receptor agonist, a galanin antagonist or a GI lipase inhibitor or decreaser (such as orlistat). Other anorectic agents include bombesin agonists, dehydroepiandrosterone or analogs thereof, glucocorticoid receptor agonists and antagonists, orexin receptor antagonists, urocortin binding protein antagonists, agonists of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor such as Exendin and ciliary neurotrophic factors such as Axokine.

Another aspect of this invention is a method of treating diabetes comprising administering to a mammal (e. g. , a female or male human) a. an amount of a first compound, said first compound being a compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt or solvate of said compound; and

b. an amount of a second compound, said second compound being an aldose reductase inhibitor, a glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor, a sorbitol dehydrogenase inhibitor, a protein tyrosine phosphatase 1 B inhibitor, a dipeptidyl protease inhibitor, insulin (including orally bioavailable insulin preparations), an insulin mimetic, metformin, acarbose, a PPAR-gamma ligand such as troglitazone, rosaglitazone, pioglitazone or GW-1929, a sulfonylurea, glipazide, glyburide, or chlorpropamide wherein the amounts of the first and second compounds result in a therapeutic effect.

This invention is also directed to a pharmaceutical combination composition comprising: a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a first compound, said first compound being a compound of formula 1, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt or solvate of said compound; a second compound, said second compound being an aldose reductase inhibitor, a glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor, a sorbitol dehydrogenase inhibitor, a protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibitor, a dipeptidyl protease inhibitor, insulin (including orally bioavailable insulin preparations), an insulin mimetic, metformin, acarbose, a PPAR-gamma ligand such as troglitazone, rosaglitazone, pioglitazone, or GW-1929, a sulfonylurea, giipazide, glyburide, or chlorproparnide ; and optionally a pharmaceutical carrier, vehicle or diluent.

Another aspect of this invention is a kit comprising: a. an amount of a compound of formula i, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of said compound and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier, vehicle or diluent in a first unit dosage form; b. an amount of an aldose reductase inhibitor, a glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor, a sorbitol dehydrogenase inhibitor, a protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibitor, a dipeptidyl protease inhibitor, insulin (including orally bioavailable insulin preparations), an insulin mimetic, metformin, acarbose, a PPAR-gamma ligand such as troglitazone, rosaglitazone, pioglitazone, or GW-1929, a sulfonylurea, glipazide, glyburide, or chlorpropamide and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, vehicle or diluent in a second unit dosage form; and c. means for containing said first and second dosage forms wherein the amounts of the first and second compounds result in a therapeutic effect.

Preferably, the pharmaceutical preparation is in a unit dosage form. In such form, the preparation is subdivided into suitably sized unit doses containing appropriate quantities of the active component, e. g. , an effective amount to achieve the desired purpose.

The quantity of active compound in a unit dose of preparation may be varied or adjusted from about 1 mg to about 100 mg, preferably from about 1 mg to about 50 mg, more preferably from about 1 mg to about 25 mg, according to the particular application.

The actual dosage employed may be varied depending upon the requirements of the patient and the severity of the condition being treated. Determination of the proper dosage regimen for a particular situation is within the skill of the art. For convenience, the total daily dosage may be divided and administered in portions during the day as required.

The amount and frequency of administration of the compounds of the invention and/or the pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof will be regulated according to the judgment of the attending clinician considering such factors as age, condition and size of the patient as well as severity of the symptoms being treated. A typical recommended daily dosage regimen for oral administration can range from about 1 mg/day to about 300 mg/day, preferably 1 mg/day to 50 mg/day, in two to four divided doses.

This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders such as obesity, and eating disorders such as hyperphagia.

For preparing pharmaceutical compositions from the compounds described by this invention, inert, pharmaceutically acceptable carriers can be either solid or liquid.

Solid form preparations include powders, tablets, dispersible granules, capsules, cachets and suppositories. The powders and tablets may be comprised of from about 5 to about 95 percent active ingredient. Suitable solid carriers are known in the art, e. g. , magnesium carbonate, magnesium stearate, talc, sugar or lactose. Tablets, powders, cachets and capsules can be used as solid dosage forms suitable for oral administration. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and methods of manufacture for various compositions may be found in A. Gennaro (ed.), Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 18h Edition, (1990), Mack Publishing Co., Easton, Pennsylvania.

Liquid form preparations include solutions, suspensions and emulsions. As an example may be mentioned water or water-propylene glycol solutions for parenteral injection or addition of sweeteners and opacifiers for oral solutions, suspensions and emulsions. Liquid form preparations may also include solutions for intranasal administration.

Aerosol preparations suitable for inhalation may include solutions and solids in powder form, which may be in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, such as an inert compressed gas, e. g. nitrogen.

Also included are solid form preparations that are intended to be converted, shortly before use, to liquid form preparations for either oral or parenteral administration. Such liquid forms include solutions, suspensions and emulsions.

The compounds of the invention may also be deliverable transdermally. The transdermal compositions can take the form of creams, lotions, aerosols and/or emulsions and can be included in a transdermal patch of the matrix or reservoir type as are conventional in the art for this purpose.

The compounds of this invention may also be delivered subcutaneously.

Preferably the compound is administered orally.

The invention disclosed herein is exemplified by the following preparations and examples which should not be construed to limit the scope of the disclosure.

Alternative mechanistic pathways and analogous structures will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Where NMR data are presented, 1 H spectra were obtained on either a Varian VXR-200 (200 MHz, 1 H), Varian Gemini-300 (300 MHz) or XL-400 (400 MHz) and are reported as ppm down field from Me4Si with number of protons, multiplicities, and coupling constants in Hertz indicated parenthetically. Where LC/MS data are presented, analyses was performed using an Applied Biosystems API-100 mass spectrometer and Shimadzu SCL-10A LC column : Altech platinum C18, 3 micron, 33mm x 7mm ID ; gradient flow : 0 min-10% CH3CN, 5 min-95% CH3CN, 7 min- 95% CH3CN, 7.5 min-10% CH3CN, 9 min-stop. The retention time and observed parent ion are given.

The following solvents and reagents may be referred to by their abbreviations in parenthesis:

Thin layer chromatography (TLC); ethyl acetate (AcOEt or EtOAc); sodium triacetoxyborohydride (NaBH (OAc3)) ; di-t-butyl carbonate (BOC20); trifluoroacetate (TFA); ammonia chloride (NH4CI) ; titanium tetraisoproposice (Ti (O-iPr) 4; N, N'-diisopropylethylamine (iPr2NEt) ; triethylamine (Et3N or TEA); butoxycarbonyl (n-Boc or Boc); nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (H NMR); liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LCMS); high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS); hexane (hex); milliliters (mL); millimoles (mmol) ; microliters ( grams (g); milligrams (mg); room temperature (ambient) about 25°C (rt).

EXAMPLES The following examples illustrate the preparation of some of the compounds of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention disclosed herein.

Method 1 Example 1

Step 1 3-bromobenzonitrile (20g, 0.11 mole) was dissolved in 500 ml dry THF and the solution was cooled to-100 °C. n-Butyllithium (1.6 M in hexane, 68 ml, 0.11 mole) was added over one hour via an addition funnel. During this time, the temperature inside the reaction flask was kept under-95 °C. After n-butyllithium was added, the reaction was stirred at-95 °C for 10 minutes. 1,4-Dioxaspiro [4, 5] decan-8-one (17.1g, 0.11 mole) in 100 ml dry THF was added via another addition funnel over one hour. During this time the reaction temperature was kept under-75 °C. The reaction was stirred for 30 minutes, and the temperature was slowly raised to-25 °C. The reaction was then quenched by adding 200 ml water and one liter of ethyl acetate was added. The organic layer was washed with water (3X400 ml), dried over sodium sulfate and solvent was removed by vacuum. The residue was recrystallized from ethyl acetate/hexane mixture to give rise to 15.5 g pure product. The crude product from mother liquor was purified by flash chromatography using hexane/ethyl acetate (70/30) as the eluent. An additional 8.0 g pure product was obtained from the column.

(Total yield : 23.5g, 82%).

Step 2 The product from step 1 (1.5g, 5.8 mmole) was dissolved in 100 ml acetone and toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.2g) was added. The reaction was refluxed for one hour. Acetone was removed and residue was dissolved in 100 mL ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water (3X100 ml), dried over sodium sulfate. After the solvent was removed, the residue (1.2g, 100%) was used in next

step without further purification. Alternatively, the product of step 1 can be treated with TFA as described in Example 91 to eliminate the hydroxyl group yielding the corresponding olefin.

Step 3 The product from step 2 (1.4 g, 6.5 mmole), 1- (2-aminoethyl) pyrrolidine (1.5g, 13 mmole) and sodium cyanoborohydride (0.8g, 13 mmole) were stirred in 100 mi methylene chloride at room temperature overnight. The organic layer was washed with water (3X50 ml), dried over sodium sulfate and the solvent was removed by vacuum. The residue was purified by column chromatography using ethyl acetate/methanol/triethylamine (65/34/1) as the eluent. Two isomers were obtained from the column ; trans-1- [2- (1-pyrrolidinyl) ethylamino]-4- (3-cyanophenyl)-4- hydroxycyclohexane, (0. 91 g, 45%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 87. 82 (s, 1 H), 7.75 (d, J = 7. 69 Hz, 1 H), 7.50 (d, J = 7. 69 Hz, 1 H), 7.40 (t, J = 7. 69 Hz, 1 H), 2.80 (m, 1 H), 2.68 (t, J = 6.04 Hz, 2 H), 2.57 (t, J = 6.04 Hz, 2 H), 2.48 (s, 4 H), 2.22 (s, 2 H), 1.93 (s, 2 H), 1.73 (s, 4 H), 1.51 (m, 4 H). and cis-1- [2- (1-pyrrolidinyl) ethylaminoj--4- (3- cyanophenyl)-4-hydroxycyclohexane (0.40g, 20%). 1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI3) b 7. 82 (s, 1 H), 7.74 (d, J = 7.69 Hz, 1 H), 7.53 (d, J = 7.69 Hz, 1 H), 7.43 (t, J = 7.69 Hz, 1 H), 2.78 (t, J = 6.04 Hz, 2 H), 2.59 (t, J = 6.04 Hz, 2 H), 2. 49 (m, 5 H), 1.56-1. 96 (rn, 8 H).

Step 4 Trans-1- [2- (1-pyrrolidinyl) ethyl]-4- (3-cyanophenyl)-4-hydroxycyclohexane (25mg, 0.08 mmole) and 3-trifluoro-4-fluorophenylisocyanate (15 mg, 0.08 mmole) were stirred in 3 ml methylene chloride at room temperature overnight. The reaction solution was loaded directly onto a preparative TLC plate and the plate was developed with ethyl acetate. The major compound is the desired product, N'- (3- trifluoro-4-fluorophenyl)-N- [trans-4- (3-cyanophenyl)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl]-N- [2- (1- pyrrolidinyl) ethyl] urea (21 mg HCI salt, 49%). 1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI3) 8 11.2 (s, 1 H), 7.84 (s, 1 H), 7.82 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.50-7. 64 (m, 3 H), 7.41 (dd, J = 6.2 and 2. 5 Hz 1 H), 7.06 (t, J = 9. 3 Hz, 1 H), 4.36 (tt, J = 12, 3. 7 Hz, 1 H), 3.06 (t, J = 4. 0 Hz, 2 H), 2.50-2. 70 (m, 8 H), 1.77-2. 05 (m, 8 H), 1.28 (q, J = 12.4 Hz, 2 H).

Following procedures similar to those described in Example 1, the following compounds were prepared. Example 2 was prepared from commercially available 4- phenylcyclohexanone using the procedures described in Example 1, steps 3 and 4. Ex. STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR M+l 2 clqcl 459 0y NH N IN u-/ I \ N ci 474 475. 166 ( 0)-N" OH OH N ci 474 475. 166 L-NH, Zon 'OU 0 H ZON 5 F 492 463. 2222 N H O-N N OH N 'OH N Ex. STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (M+1) 6 ci 458 459. 1968 L O-J--N OH OH OH ZON 7 F 542 543. 2198 F I I 0-I-N ZOU 'OU N N 8 F_4_F-N 508 509. 1923 8 F-+F "'vS N-- 'ON zou N 9 F 492 493. 2236 F N H 0'-NN\ OH \ N Ex. STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (M+1) 10 F 442 443. 2262 F 0-i-N zou 'OU OH ZON 11 442 443. 2266 F-6NH OAN~NX 'OH zu ZON 12 ci 500 501. 1831 , zon ZOU OH N 13 Cl 500 501. 1831 ce zon o 'OU *N N Ex. STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (M+1) 14 F F 518 519. 2373 1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 11. 2 (s, 1H), 7. 84 (m, 2 H), 7. 42- 7. 70 (m, 5H), 7. 08 (t, J=9. 2 Hz, 1 H), 4. 30 (br, 1 H), 3. 40 (t, NH J = 3. 7 Hz, 2 H), 2. 81 (t, J = 3. 7 N Hz, 2 H), 2. 73 (br, 4 H), 1. 70- 2. 00 (m, 12 H). 'OH OU N N 15 ci 484 485. 2113 F nu 0-)-N _, N 'OH / N N 16 FXF 568 569. 2343 F-jazz F F N H O N. FXNH OH N 17 F 534 535. 2081 ce I NH o- 'OU N N Ex. STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR ( 18 F+F 518 519. 2373 N F NH No OH OH OU OU 19 FA 468 469. 241 F/ i NH O''N/N 'OU OU 20-__ F. 468 469. 24-. _-.. ___ Zon F aNH X O 'OH N 21 cri 500 501. 1831 CI \ O NHN zon 'OH N \ N Ex. STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR Mol 22 cri 500 501. 1831 "roi I nu OH 'OH N N 23 ci 484 485. 2125 Jazz N SOH 'OU ZON 24 F F F 568 569. 2354 1 F NH---ND ZOU OH OH /\ N 25 F F 534 535. 2094 Cil NU I nu Zou SOH \ N Ex. STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (milz 26 F FF 518 519. 2376 1 F NH O nu 'OU OH OH 27 F 468 469. 2423 I" nu OH 'OU N N 28 F 468 469. 2419 N N 0-il N 'OU OH N 29 F F 543 LCMS (54 4. 1) F 0y NH OH ci No cri CI \ Ex. STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (M+1) 30 F 493 493. 1 (LC MUS) 0y NH N ci lu cri CI \ CI 31 F 509 510. 1 (LC cl MS) 0y NH N NID cri L ci CI \ CI 32 ?'525526. 1 (LC ci MS) Ou NH j. ci Cls CI 33 F F 493 494. 1 (LC MUS) Ou NH I N N CI \ ci 34 c c 525 526. 1 (LC MS) 0 NH ci nô cri 0 CI \ CI Ex. STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR - (M+l) 35 Cl F 559 560. 1 (LC MUS) 0-NH / cri Cj N CI \ CI 36 FF 543 544. 1 (LC MUS) 0yNH ClasHN NH ci Cul C ! CI \ CI 37 F 450 451. 2303 I rJ i r N ~ NX N N 38 ci 466 467. 2021 J'" zon N I I N Ex. STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR Mol 39 ci 482 483. 1747 ci ZON / N I I N 40 F 450 451. 2317 O>N ~ND F \ O N N 41 ci 482 483. 1785 ci ONN N / I Ex. STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (M+1) 42 ci 516 517. 1988 F O II N 43 F 500 501. 2267 FF N H ND F ! ! ! N 44 F 500 501. 2267 F F F F OAN~ND C J ! N 45 F 459 460. 1914 F/ 0-i-N a. CI Ex. STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (milz 46 cri 475 476. 1665 Jazz nu 11 ci CI 47 ci 491 492. 1379 cri, I NU ON-- 11 ce 48 F 459 460. 1959 . N 0--i-N / ce 49 ci 491 492. 1374 Cl NH ND C a. CI Ex. STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (M+D 50 cl 525 526. 1652 1 O N F NH Cl 51 F 509 510. 1931 1 N zur F 52 F/I 509 510. 1926 11 cul N N F ND CI Method 2 Example 53a Example 53b

Step 1 4- (3-cyanophenyl)-4-hydroxycyclohexane-1-one ethylene ketal (from step 1 of method 1,10g, 39 mmole) was dissolved in 80 ml trifluoroacetic acid. The mixture was heated to 50 °C for four hours. Trifluoroacetic acid was removed under vacuum and the residue was partitioned between 200 ml ethyl acetate and 100 ml saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic layer was washed with water (2x100 ml) dried over sodium sulfate. The product was purified by column using hexane/ethyl acetate (85/15) as the eluent. Two products were obtained; 4- (3-cyanophenyl)-3- cyclohexene-1-one (3. 1g, 41%) and 4- (3-cyanophenyl)-2-cyclohexene-1-one (4. 0g, 53%).

Step 2 The mixture of 4- (3-cyanophenyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-one and 4- (3-cyanophenyl)- 2-cyclohexene-1-one (total 1.8 g, 9.1 mmole) was dissolved in 50 ml ethyl acetate.

The catalyst, Pt/C (10%, 0.5g) was then added and mixture was shaken overnight under 45 psi hydrogen gas. The catalyst was filtered off and solvent was removed under vacuum. The residue is a mixture of cis and trans 4- (3-cyanophenyl)-1- hydroxycyclohexane (1.8 g, 98%).

Step 3 The mixture of cis and trans 4- (3-cyanophenyl)-1-hydroxycyclohexane (1.8 g, 9 mmole) was dissolved in 100 ml methylene chloride and Dess-Martin reagent (4.2g, 10 mmole) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for five hours. The

reaction solution was washed with water (3X100 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate.

The product was purified by column chromatography using hexane/ethyl acetate (85/15) as the eluent to afford 4- (3-cyanophenyl)-cyclohexane-1-one (1, 1g, 63%).

Step 4 4- (3-cyanophenyl)-cyclohexane-1-one (0.32g, 1.6 mmole), 2- aminoethylpyrrolidine (0.36g, 3.2 mmole) and sodium cyanoborohydride (0.2g, 3.2 mmole) were stirred in 20 ml methylene chloride at room temperature for two hours.

50 ml methylene chloride was added. The organic layer was washed with water (3X50 ml), dried over sodium sulfate and the solvent was removed by vacuum. The residue was purified by column chromatography using ethyl acetate/methanol/ triethylamine (89/10/1) as the eluent. The product is a mixture of cis and trans-1- [2- (1-pyrrolidinyl) ethylamino]-4- (3-cyanophenyl)-cyclohexane (0.2g, 48%) Step 5 The mixture of cis and trans-1- [2- (1-pyrrolidinyl) ethylamino]-4- (3-cyanophenyl)- cyclohexane (20mg, 0.067 mmole) and 3, 5-dichloro phenylisocyanate (20 mg, 0.11 mmole) were stirred in 5 mi methylene chloride at room temperature overnight. The reaction solution was loaded directly onto a preparative silica gel TLC plate and the plate was developed in ethyl acetate/hexane (70/30). Two products were isolated from the plate ; N'- (3, 5-dichlorophenyl)-N- [cis-4- (3-cyanophenyl)-cyclohexyl]-N- [2- (1- pyrrolidinyl) ethyl] urea (6.5 mg HCI salt, 19%). 1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 11.3 (s, 1 H), 7.65 (s, 1 H), 7.62 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.45-7. 55 (m, 2 H), 7.29 (s, 2H), 6.91 (s, 1 H), 4.30 (tt, J = 12 and 3.7 Hz, 1 H), 3.12 (m, 3 H), 2.68 (m, 6 H), 1.70-2. 36 (m, 12 H). and N'- (3, 5-dichlorophenyl)-N- [trans-4- (3-cyanophenyl)-cyclohexyl]-N- [2- (1- pyrrolidinyi) ethyl] urea (15.5 mg HCI salt, 46%). 1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI3) 6 11. 3 (s, 1H), 7.38-7. 52 (m, 4 H), 7.31 (s, 2H), 6.92 (s, 1 H), 4.25 (tt, J = 12 and 3.7 Hz, 1 H), 3.35 (t, J = 4.0 Hz, 2 H), 2.79 (t, J =4.0 Hz, 2 H), 2.73 (b, 4 H), 2.50 (tt, J = 12 and 3. 7 Hz, 1 H), 1.48-2. 02 (m, 12 H).

Following procedures similar to those described in Example 53, the following compounds were prepared. Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (M+1 54 ci 468 469. 2175 r I NH FA 6 \\ N 55 Cl 484 485. 1875 cl, I nu N N I 56 ci 484 485. 188 r uNH 6 % N N 57 F 502 503. 2443 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 11. 2 (s, 1H), 7. 60-7. 68 (m, 3H), 7. 42-7. 54 (m, 3 H), 7. 07 (t, J = 93 Hz, 1 H), 4. 33 (tt, J = 12. 1 NH and 4. 0 Hz, I H), 3. 13 (t, J= 3. 6 Hz, 2 H), 3. 10 (br, 1 H), 2. 68 (br. 6 H), 233 (m, 2 H), 2. 01 (tt, J = 14 and 4. 1 Hz, 2 H), 1. 60-1. 90 (m, 6 H), 1. 30-1. 45 (m, 2 H). / N Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (M+1) 58 F 502 503. 2438 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) F F 11. 2 (s, 1H), 7. 62-7. 70 (m, I F H), 7. 36-7. 52 (m, 5 H), 7. 08 (t, J = 9. 5 Hz), 4. 28 (tt, J12 and vNH n 3. 7 Hz, 1 H), 3. 36 (t, J = 4. 2 Hz, 2 H), 2. 80 (t, J =4. 2 Hz, 2 H H), 2. 74 (br, 4 H), 2. 51 (tt, J = 12 and 3. 7 Hz, 1 H), 1. 48-2. 01 (m, 12 H). N 59 F 552 553. 2399 F F F F O N \ / N N 60 F 552 553. 2404 F F , RUZ F NH Zon 6 / N 61 F 518 519. 2137 F F Ciel Zon Clupn / N Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR Mol 62 F 518 519. 2132 F F Cil ZON O''N" 6 N N 63 F 502 503. 2438 F : 6NU ZON 011-N N ZON N 502 503. 2438 F F N O NU zinn N 65 F 452 453. 246 1" N 'N N Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR -- (M+l) 66 F 452 453. 2465 I" I nu 6 'N 67 F 452 453. 2465 F NH N OAN~NX X 68 IF 452 453. 246 F A NH X b 6 0--l-NN 69 ci 500 501. 1827 CI" NH OH w/ N Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR - (M+l) 70 ci 498 499. 2041 CIANH ONN N N 71 ci 498 499. 2036 aNH J--NON 01- o. 72 ci 498 499. 2036 ce NH ONN N N N 73 ci 498 499. 2041 Ci/ NH O'_NN AN Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (M+1) 74 F F 516 517. 2599 F NU NH O'_NN N N N 75 Fat 516 517. 2599 F NU N 6 N N 76 FA 516 483. 2334 _ NH nu N N 77 ci 482 483. 2339 NU NU 6 / N Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (milz 78 Cl F 532 533. 2303 Cil NU NH O'-NON / N 79 F F 532 533. 2299 Cil NU -NH O'-NN 6 N N 80 F 516 517. 2599. F* F F \ nu O''NN / \ N Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (+1) 81 FF 516 517. 2599 F F NH 0 N N N N 82 F 466 467. 2615 NH NU N N 83 F 466 467. 2619 F/ -N---N 6" zon 84 466 467. 2619 F'NH ONN N N N Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (M+1) 85 F 466 467. 2619 F NH XN _ N 86 F F 545 546. I (LC MUS) OH 0yN H OH c ci Cl f 1 87 ci 595 596. 2565 I, CI NH N N nu 0 N 88 ci 595 596. 2565 oAN~ X . Y 6 ° t o Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (M+1) 89 F 613 614. 3108 F F - N N nu ON II N 1 / \\ N 90 F 613 614. 3108 F NH rI^l 0 Zon I I O Method 3 Example 91

N'- (3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N- [trans-4- (3-cyanophenyl)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl]- N- [2- (l-pyrrolidinyl) ethyl] urea (from step 4 of method 1,0. 12g, 0.26 mmole), 15 ml trifluoroacetic acid were heated to 80 °C for eight hours, then room temperature overnight. Trifluoroacetic acid was removed and residue was partitioned between 60

ml ethyl acetate and 60 ml saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic layer was washed with water (2X50 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. The final product from organic layer was purified by column chromatography using ethyl acetate as the eluent (93 mg, 82%). 1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 11.09 (s, 1 H), 7.62 (s, 1 H), 7.58 (d, J = 7. 8 Hz, 1 H), 7.38-7. 52 (m, 3 H), 7.15 (m, 1H), 7.01 (t, J = 8. 9 Hz, 1 H), 6.11 (t, J = 2.8 Hz, 1 H), 4.50 (m, 1 H), 3.32 (t, J = 4.1 Hz, 2 H), 1.70-2. 82 (m, 16 H).

Following procedures similar to those described in Example 91, the following compounds were prepared. Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (M+1) 92 ci 456 457. 1555 ci nu zon N N 93 F 490 LC MS (491. 1) ci NU , Cl N N 94 Ct 482 483. 1726 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 11. 1 (br, I H), 7. 63 (s, 1 H), 7. 58 (d, J = 7. 8 Hz, IH), 7. 52 C I NH (d, J =7. 7 Hz, 1H) 7. 37-7. 44 I n (m, 3 H), 6. 94 (s, IH), 6. 11 (br, O+N~N IH), 4. 50 (rn, I H), 3. 38 (t, J = 4. 1 Hz, 2 H), 1. 70-2. 82 (m, 16 H). N Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR Mol 95 ci 482 483. 1726 jazz N O''N/N N 96 FF 500 501. 2268 F Nu I NU N N 97 FF 550 551. 2239 zur F nu F N N N 98 fi 516 517. 1987 ce n ci-6" / N Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (MHz 99 F F 500 501. 2272 F 1 F \ O''N 0 non N N 100 F 450 451. 2312 F/ I-NH N N 101 F 450 451. 2317. ZON Ad N 0)-N N N Method 4 Example 102 CF3 CF3 O N z NS O N z NX b F F NH NH NH' : : > NH F 6 6 CON CON Step 1

4- (3-cyanophenyl)-cyclohexane-1-one (from step 3 of method 2,0. 7g, 3.5 mmole), aminoethanol (0.64g, 10.5 mmole) and sodium triacetoxylborohydride (2.2g, 10.5 mmole) were refluxed in 50 ml methylene chloride for 24 hours. 50 ml water was added to quench the reaction. The organic layer was washed with water (3X50 ml), dried over sodium sulfate and the solvent was removed by vacuum. The residue was used in the next step without further purification. The product is a mixture of cis and trans-1- [2-hydroxy-ethylamino]-4- 3-cyanophenyl)-cyclohexane.

Step 2 The mixture of cis and trans-1- (2-hydroxy-ethylamino)-4- (3-cyanophenyl)- cyclohexane (from Step 1) was suspended in 50 ml ether and 50 mi 1 N sodium hydroxide solution. Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (1.8 mg, 10.5 mmole) was added and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours. 3 ml of ammonium hydroxide solution was added to quench excess di-tert-butyl dicarbonate. The ether layer was washed with water (2X50 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. The residue was purified by column using ethyl acetate/hexane (35/65) as the eluent. The product is a mixture of cis-and trans-l- (N-Boc-2-hydroxy-ethylamino)-4- (3-cyanophenyl)- cyclohexane (0.85g, 71 % for two steps).

Step 3 The mixture of cis-and trans-l- (N-Boc-2-hydroxy-ethylamino)-4- (3- cyanophenyl)-cyclohexane (0.85g, 2.5 mmole) and Dess-Martin reagent (1. 15g, 2.7 mmole) were stirred in 50 ml methylene chloride overnight. The reaction solution was washed with water (2X50 mL), dried over sodium sulfate. The residue from organic

layer was purified by column chromatography using hexane/ethyl acetate (85/15) as the eluent. The product is the mixture of cis and trans-1-(N-Boc-2-oxo-ethylamino)-4- (3-cyanophenyl)-cyclohexane (0.67 g, 79%).

Step 4 The mixture of cis and trans-1- (N-Boc-2-oxo-ethylamino)-4- (3-cyanophenyl)- cyclohexane (0.27g, 0.79 mmole), (R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine (0.2g, 2.4 mmole) and sodium triacetoxylborohydride (0.67g, 3.2 mmole) were stirred in 50 ml methylene chloride for 5 hours. 50 ml water was added to quench the reaction. The organic layer was washed with water (3X50 ml), dried over sodium sulfate and the solvent was removed via vacuum. The residue was purified by column chromatography using ethyl acetate/methanol (90/10) as the eluent. The product is the mixture of cis and trans-1- [N-Boc-2- (3- (R)-hydroxy-1-pyrrolidinyl)-ethylamino]-4- (3-cyanophenyl)- cyclohexane (0.25g, 77%).

Step 5 The mixture of cis and trans-1- [N-Boc-2- (3- (R)-hydroxy-1-pyrroiidinyl)- ethylamino]-4- (3-cyanophenyl)-cyclohexane (0.25g, 0.61 mmole) was dissolved in 15 ml 4N hydrogen chloride in dioxane. The solution was stirred at room temperature for one hou, r. The solvent was removed and the residue was partitioned between 50 ml methylene chloride and 50 ml saturated sodium bicarbonate. The organic layer was washed with water (2X50 ml) and dried over sodium sulfate. After the solvent was removed, the residue was used in the next step without further purification. The product is the mixture of cis and trans-1- [2- (3- (R)-hydroxy-1-pyrrolidinyl)-ethylamino]- 4- (3-cyanophenyl)-cyclohexane (0.18g, 95%) Step 6 The mixture of cis and trans-1- [2- (3- (R)-hydroxy-1-pyrrolidinyl)-ethylamino]-4- (3-cyanophenyl)-cyclohexane (60mg, 0.19 mmole) and 3-chloro-4-fluoro phenylisocyanate (50 mg, 0.29 mmole) was stirred in 5 mi methylene chloride at room temperature overnight. The reaction solution was loaded directly onto a preparative TLC plate and the plate was developed in ethyl acetate/hexane (85/15). Two products were isolated from the plate ; N'- (3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N- [cis-4- (3-cyanophenyl)- cyclohexyl]-N- [2- (3- (R)-hydroxy-1-pyrrolidinyl) ethyl] urea (35.9 mg HCI salt, 36%) 1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 10.73 (s, 1H), 7.58-7. 71 (m, 4 H), 7.42-7. 53 (m, 2 H), 7.03 (t, J = 9.8 Hz, 1 H), 4.48 (m, 1 H), 4.29 (tt, J = 12.0 and 4.0 Hz, 1 H), 3. 00-3. 17 (m, 4

H), 2.66-2. 85 (m, 4 H), 1.76-2. 52 (m, 8 H), 1.60-1. 70 (m, 2 HO, 1.30-1. 45 (m, 2 H) and N'- (3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N- [trans-4- (3-cyanophenyl)-cyclohexyl]-N- [2- (R-3- hydroxy-1-pyrrolidinyl) ethyl] urea (38.6mg HCI salt, 39%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 10. 73 (s, 1H), 7.67-7. 73 (m, 2 H), 7.36-7. 51 (m, 4 H), 7.03 (t, J = 9.8 Hz, 1 H), 4.51 (m, 1 H), 4.24 (tt, J = 12. 0 and 4. 0 Hz, 1 H), 3.35 (t, J = 4. 0 Hz, 2 H), 3.10 (m, 1 H), 2.75-2. 90 (m, 4 H), 2.52 (m, 2 H), 2.22 (m, 1 H), 1.80-2. 00 (m, 6 H), 1.45-1. 70 (m, 4 H).

Following procedures similar to those described in Example 102, the following compounds were prepared. Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (M+ 103 ci 500 501. 1837 cl/ Nu J N 104 ci 500 501. 1832 cri, Nu O''N/N"OH 6 ""N N Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (milz 105 Cl 484 485. 2125 Nu NU 01, N N N 106 ci 484 485. 2125 NH NU 6 N N 107 ci 500 501. 1832 ; J- N N 108 ci 500 501. 1827 CI" NH OH w/ 6 N Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR Mol 109 ci 500 501. 1832 cri, N N zu N N 110 ci 500 501. 1832 CH NH zou \N _ in C ! ! 0g 500 CI NH zon i w w/ 6 N 112 FF 518 519. 2377 F/ NH .-- 6 N Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (M+1 113 ci 484 485. 2125 NU NHOH zou zu N N 114 ci 484 485. 2121 Nu NU 6 N N 115 F 534 5352091 F I' CN NU N N 116 FF 534 535. 2085 ci CL/ Nu O''NN"OH N N Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (M+1 117 F F 518 519. 1 (LC MS) F \ nu N N 118 F F 518 519. 2389 Fuzz F \ NH OH w/ J i N 119 F 468 469. 1 (LC FJ. MS) Nu 0- I\ N Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (milz 120 F 468 469. 2414 Nu Nu N N 121 F 468 469. 241 F \ nu NNOH N N 122 F 468 469. 241 F \ NH JL , -OH oAN~NDOH N-OH Method 5 Example 123

123a 123b a. Preparation of N- (2-aminoethyl)-3- (S)-hydroxy-pyrrolidine Step 1 3- (S)-hydroxypyrrodine (0. 5g, 5.7 mmole), 1. 0 g of iodoacetonitrile (1. 0g, 6.0 mmole) and potassium carbonate (2.4g, 17.4 mmole) were stirred in 20 ml methylene chloride at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered and the solid was washed with methylene chloride. The combined organic solution was rotavaped to dryness to afford an oil which is N- (cyanomethyl)-3- (S)-hydroxy- pyrrolidine (0.60g, yield 84%). This product was used in the step without further purification.

Step 2 The nitrile intermediate obtained from Step 1 was dissolved in 20 ml dry THF and the solution cooled to-20 °C. Lithium aluminum hydride (1.0 M in THF, 10 mL) was added dropwise to the above solution. After the lithium aluminum hydride was added, the reaction solution was heated at 75 °C for 2 hrs. The reaction was cooled to-78 °C and quenched with 5 ml of MeOH. The reaction was warmed to room temperature and filtered through a celite cake. The filtrate was concentrated to dryness and 80 ml of methylene chloride was added. The solution was filtered through celite again and the filtrate was concentrated. The desired product N- (2- aminoethyl)-3- (S)-hydroxy-pyrrolidine (0.24g, 39%) was used in the next step without further purification. b. Preparation of 6-(3-cyanophenyl) bicyclo [4. 1. 0] heptane-3-one

Step 1 4- (3-cyanophenyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-one (from step 1 of method 2,1. 8g, 9.0 mmole), ethylene glycol (2.8g, 45 mmole) and p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.1g, 0.5 mmole) were dissolved in 50 ml toluene. The reaction was refluxed for 2 hours. The organic layer was washed with water (2X50 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. The residue from the organic layer was purified by column chromatography using ethyl acetate/hexane (15/85) as the eluent to afford 4- (3-cyanophenyl)-3- cyclohexene-1-one ethylene ketal (1. 9g, 87%).

Alternate Step 1: 4- (3-Cyanophenyl)-4-hydroxycyclohexane-1-one ethylene ketal (from step1 of method 1,20g, 77 mmole) and Triethylamine (15.6 g, 154 mmole) were dissolved in 500 mi methylene chloride. Mesyl chloride (9.7g, 85 mmole) in 100 ml methylene chloride was then added dropwise in one hour. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for five hours. Additional triethylamine and mesyl chloride (same amount as the first time) were added, and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 more hour. 200 ml saturated sodium bicarbonate solution was added to quench the reaction. The organic layer was washed with water (2x200m1), dried over sodium sulfate and solvent was removed. The residue was recrystallized from ethyl acetate/hexane to give rise to 9. 1 g pure product. Column purification of the compound in filtrate with ethyl acetate/hexane (80/20) give rise to additional 7.8g pure product, 4- (3-Cyanophenyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-one ethylene ketal (total yield : 16.9g, 91 %).

Step 2 Diethylzinc (1 M in hexane, 19 ml, 19 mmole) was mixed with 50 ml methylene chloride and the mixture was cooled to 0°C. Trifluoroacetic acid (2. 1g, 19 mmole) in 20 mL methylene chloride was added. The mixture was stirred at 0 °C for 20 minutes.

Diiodomethane (5g, 19 mmole) in 10 ml methylene chloride was then added, followed by 4- (3-cyanophenyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-one ethylene ketal (1.5 g, 6.2 mmole) in 20 mL methylene chloride. The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. 50 ml 1 N hydrogen chloride solution was added to quench the reaction. The organic layer was separated, washed with water (2X50 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. The product was purified by column using ethyl acetate/hexane (10/90) as the eluent to afford 6- (3-cyanophenyl) bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane-3-one ethylene ketal (0.8g, 50%).

Step 3 6-(3-cyanophenyl) bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane-3-one ethylene ketal (0.8g, 3.1 mmole) was stirred in 20 ml methylene chloride/trifluoroacetic acid (1/1) for 30 minutes. The solvent was removed and the residue was partitioned between 100 ml ethyl acetate and 100 ml saturated sodium carbonate solution. The organic layer was washed with water (2X50 mL), dried with sodium sulfate and the solvent was removed by vacuum.

The product was purified by column using ethyl acetate/hexane (10/90) as the eluent.

(0.56g, 85%).

Step 4 The products from procedure (a) and (b) are converted to the title compounds using the same procedure as steps 4 and 5 of method 2, 123a: 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) b 10. 75 (s, 1H), 7.67-7. 73 (m, 2 H), 7.33- 7.53 (m, 4 H), 7.05 (t, J = 9. 3 Hz), 4.53 (m, 1 H), 4.15 (tt, J = 11. 5 and 3. 8 Hz, 1 H), 3.35 (m, 2 H), 3.11 (m, 1 H), 2.75-2. 92 (m, 4 H), 2.55 (m, 1 H), 1.36-2. 30 (m,. 9 H), 1.08 (dd, J = 9.3 and 4.9 Hz, 1 H), 0.84 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 1 H).

123b: 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 10.71 (s, 1H), 7.67-7. 78 (m, 2 H), 7. 34- 7.53 (m, 4 H), 7.05 (t, J = 9.3 Hz), 4.53 (m, 1 H), 4.21 (m, 1 H), 3.27 (m, 2 H), 3. 10 (m, 1 H), 2.72-2. 92 (m, 4 H), 2.55 (m, 1 H), 1.36-2. 30 (m, 9 H), 0.99 (dd, J = 9. 3 and 4.9 Hz, 1 H), 0.76 (t, J = 5. 5 Hz, 1 H).

Following procedures similar to those described in Example 123, the following compounds were prepared. Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (M+l) 124 F F 514 515. 2427 lHNMR (300MHz, CDC ! 3) 11. 2 (s, 1H), 7. 62-7. 68 (m, 1 F A H), 7. 34-7. 56 (m, 5 H), 7. 08 (t, J = 9. 5 Hz), 4. 24 (m, 1 H), 3. 27 NH (m, 2 H), 2. 72-2. 81 (m, 6 H), 2. 24-2. 44 (m, 2 H), 2. 08- 2. 18 (m, 1H), 1. 90 (br, 4 H), 1. 52-1. 64 (m, 2 H), 1. 26-1. 44 ( (m, 2 H), 0. 99 (dd, J = 9. 3 and 4. 8 Hz, I H), 0. 76 (t, J = 4. 8 Hz, 1 H). N N Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (M+1) 125 Cl 480 497. 1882 J" I NH FA ZON N 126 Ci 480 497. 1882 N FA 0-1 N N N 127 cl 512 513. 1828 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC] 3) v 10. 74 (s, 1H), 7. 62-7. 68 (m, 1 H), 7. 33-7. 54 (m, 5 H), 6. 91 (t, Cl NH J = 1. 65 Hz), 4. 55 (m, 1 H), 4. 13 (tt, J = 11. 5 and 3. 9 Hz, 1 O NN H), 336 (t, J = 4. 4 Hz, 2 H), 3. 12 (q, J=7. 7Hz, lH), 2. 70- 2. 94 (m, 4 H), 2. 57 (q, J=7. 7 Hz, 1 H), 2. 20-2. 32 (m, 2 H), 1. 84-2. 16 (m, 4 H), 1. 36-1. 56 (m, 3 H), 1. 08 (dd, J=9. 3and 4. 9 Hz, 1 H), 0. 84 (t, J=5. 5 N Hz, 1 H). 128 Cl 512 513. 1828 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 10. 74 (d, J=7. 7Hz, lH), 7. 34- 7. 53 (m, 6H), 6. 91 (t, J=1. 7 CL"NH Hz), 4. 5 (m, 1H), 4. 19 (m, 1 H), 3. 24 (m, 2H), 3. 09 (m, 1 O NN H), 2. 72-2. 94 (m, 4 H), 2. 46- 2. 62 (m, 1 H), 1. 84-2. 40 (m, 5 H), 1. 51-1. 70 (m, 2 H), 1. 26- 1. 43 (m, 2 H), 0. 99 (dd, J = 9. 3 X and4. 9Hz, lH), 0. 84 (t, J= 5. 5 Hz, I H). N N Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR (milz 129 Cl 512 513. 1833 "ru NH C''6NH X AN _ N 130 ci 512 513. 1833 ci-6NH NH O I NN'l iOH zon 131 ci 496 497. 2123 F/ Zut O'_N" "N N 132 cl 496 497. 2123 F NH O>N~ND IOH Oh AN N Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR - (M+l) 133 ci 513 513. 1833 CI \ NH OAN~N9OH N 134 ci 513 513. 816 CI NH ok/, N9OH '\ 135 Cl A 513 513. 1833 Cl, NU OH / N 136 cl 513 513. 1828 Nu J.. /"OH W N N Ex STRUCTURE Mass HRMS NMR - (M+l) 137 F 531 531. 2373 F F F/ N N I N 138 F 531 531. 2373 F F F NU O''NN"OH ZON 139 ci 497 497. 2126 Nu nu N N 140 ci 497 497. 2125 F/ nu v N HRMS LCMS 141 F LC rt = 5. 94 min. Spec. rotation =-35. 16 Deg. F/ NH FA zon Q N 142pLC rt = 5. min. Spec. rotation = 38. 5 Deg. F/ Nu NnOH N 143 497. 10 rt = 5. 11 min. Spec. rotation =-43. 77 Deg. nu oAX N9OH < N 144ci497. 10 rt = 5. 16 min. Spec. rotation = 41. 51 Deg nu XN N 145 a 471. 1721 471. 1 t rt=5. 31 min. CL NU I N N N 146 CI 471. 1721 471. 1 rt = 5. 35 min. Cl NH B N oa ~Ns 147 Cl 471. 1721 471. 1 Irt = 5. 21 znin. vNH NH NINH N 148 CI 471. 1721 471. 1 Cl > rt=5. 21 min. nu Nw N N 149 F 489. 2289 489. 1 F F rt = 5. 08 min. F NU X N N N 150 F 489. 2289 489. 1 F F rt = 5. 08 min. F v NH ß Ia N 151 ci 455. 2009 455. 1 rt = 4. 95 min. I X N 0 N ZON N 152 ci 455. 1998 455. 1 F je 4. 98 min. I nu N N N 153 CI 539. 223 539. 1 rt = 5. 08 min. O o- N N 154 ci 499. 1 rt = 5. 28 min. \ /NF N N 55 Cl 457. 1 rt = 5. 28 min. Cl NH CI NH H 0 9 N 56 Cl 457. 1 taH rt= 5. 29 min. H 0 N Nw 9 zon 157 F 475. 1 F rt = 5. 05 min. Zu H 0 Zon 158ci441. 1 158 CI 441. 1 rt = 5. 01 min. NU o- '-N N 159 F 533. 2338 533. 1 F F rt = 5. 25 min. i olt N AN % N N 160 Cl 511. 2024 511. 1 Cl = 5. 85 min. O''sN g On / N 161 a 511. 2024511. 1 rt = 6. 02 min. ClvNH N 162 Cl 511. 2024 511. 1 Cl rt = 5. 78 min. NH O t/Ng N 163 1-Cl 511. 2024 511. 1 l Cl + rt=6. 02 mir | -NH own N 164 F 529. 26 529. 1 rt = 5. 85 min. NH I NU O N. U N 165 F 529. 26 529. 1 rt = 5. 85 min. F NH 0 nô FA 166 ci 495. 2331 495. 1 rt = 5. 55 min. NU On N 167 Cl 495. 2331 495. 1 rt = 5. 72 min. 'nu O X ^Ng N 168 F 579. 255 579. 1 F_ oF rt=5. 98 min. ZU NH ZON O N. U i N 169 F 579. 255 579. 1 rt = 6. 08 min. Pyx F I ZON F 0 N lu L/ I N 170 F 545. 2303 545. 1 rt = 5. 88 min. Cl + 0 No NH I N N 171 F 545. 2295 545. 1 rt = 6. 05 min. CI 0 No (% N s N 172 529. 259 529. 1 + = 5. 88 min. F'NH O''N g N N 173 F 529. 259 529. 1 rt = 5. 92 min. F-"-NH No N 174 F 479. 2622 479. 1 rt = 5. 52 min. NH On N 175 F 479. 2622 479. 1 S A=5. 72 min. I U NH 0 No zon N 176 F 479. 26 479. 1 L r 5. 65 min. F4NH N N N 177 F 479. 2622 479. 1 rt = 5. 72 min. F-NH On ZON 178 F F RT= 563. 2664 F F S. OS 0 y NH min ONH mazez 563. 1 ou OH 0 NH 179 F F RT= 547. 2693 rttp F 5. 3 min i ONH 547. 1 NV OtNH OH 1 go F RT= 513. 244 cri 5. 18 min M/e= nez ,", 513. 1 zizi ONH 181 F RT= 556. 286 cri 4. 48 OYNH cNs min , r NJ muez ,., 556. 1 O, YNH I 182 F F RT= 591. 2965 F 4. 88 oy""min rr""n M/e= OH 591. 1 OtNH I 183 F F RT= 604. 3269 F 'L'4. 85 OH min Mazez M/e= 604. 1 ONH I 184 F RT= 478. 1805 cri 5. 28 min 0y NH M/e= 478. 1 XNuN- U N N 185 cl,, qcl RT= 494. 152 5. 48 0 y NH min "MHz XNV N-494. 1 N II N Experimental Procedures: Example 186

Step 1: A solution of 3-bromobenzonitrile (26. 8 g, 147.1 mmol) in THF (1000 mL) at- 80 °C was treated with a solution of n-butyllithium (2.5 M in hexanes; 61.0 mL, 155 mmol) such that the reaction temperature remained <-78 °C. After 15 min, a solution of 3-methoxy-2-cyclopenten-1-one (15 g, 134 mmol) in THF (80 mL) was added such that the reaction temperature remained <-78 °C. The reaction mixture was warmed to-20 °C over 1.5 h, quenched with a solution of 1 N HCI and concentrated in vacuo to remove THF. A solution of 1 N HCI (100 mL) was added, the solution was stirred for 45 min. and extracted with EtOAc (3x). The combined organic extracts were washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3, brine, dried over MgS04, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was crystallized at o oc from a solution of 1 N HCI, filtered, rinsed with cold 1 N HCI, H20 and ether to provide 16 (14.4 g, 59%) as a pale yellow solid.

Step 2: A solution of ketone 16 (120 mg, 0.66 mmol) in CH2CI2 (7 mL) was treated with 1- (2-aminoethyl) pyrrolidine (110 pL, 0.86 mmol) followed by sodium triacetoxyborohydride (212 mg, 1.00 mmol). After 18 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with a solution of saturated NaHCO3 and extracted with EtOAc (2x). The combined organic phases were dried and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product 17 was dissolved in dichloroethane (5 mL) and treated with diisopropylethyl amine (350 L, 2.00 mmol) followed by 3, 5-dichlorophenyl isocyanate (250 mg, 1.32 mmol).

After 6 days, the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with EtOAc. The organic phase was dried and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography (95: 4.5 : 0.5 CH2CI2, MeOH, NH40H), followed by preparative thin layer chromatography (TLC) (5% MeOH/CH2CI2) furnished 18 (11.5 mg, 3.7% over 2 steps) as a white solid :'H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI3) 8 11.46 (s, 1 H), 7.71-7. 44 (m, 4 H), 7.33 (s, 2 H), 6.95 (s, 1 H), 6.12 (s, 1 H), 5.67 (m, 1 H), 3.41-3. 17 (m, 2 H), 2. 96- 2.45 (m, 6 H), 2.10-1. 77 (m, 4 H), 1.75-1. 48 (m, 2 H), 1.30-1. 25 (m, 2 H). LCMS: 469.3, rt. = 5.62 min (M+1), HRMS m/z 469.1568 [(M+H) +].

Example 187 Step 1: A solution of 16 (7.88 g, 43.0 mmol) in methanol (100 mL) at 0 °C was treated with CeCI367H20 (20.5 g, 55.0 mmol) followed portionwise by NaBH4 (2.10 g, 55.0 mmol). The reaction was warmed to ambient temperature over 12 h, quenched with saturated aqueous NH4CI and concentrated to remove MeOH. The concentrate was diluted with H20 and extracted with EtOAc (3x). The combined organic extracts were washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3, brine, dried and concentrated in vacuo.

Trituration (10% EtOAc/Hex) at 0 °C and filtration afforded 19 (6.39 g, 80%) as a white powder.

Step 2: A solution of allylic alcohol 19 (0.50 g, 2.7 mmol) in CH2CI2 (75 mL) was treated with Et2Zn (1.0 M in hexanes; 14 mL, 14 mmol). After 10 min, the reaction mixture was cooled to 0 °C, treated with a solution of CH212 (1.13 mL, 14 mmol) in CH2CI2 (10 mL) drop-wise over 10 min and allowed to warm to ambient temperature. After 48h, the reaction mixture was quenched slowly with saturated aqueous NH4CI and stirred 10 min. The reaction mixture was extracted with CH2CI2 (2x), and the combined organic phases were washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3, dried and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography (40% EtOAc/Hex) gave 20 (500 mg, 93%) as a clear oil.

Step 3: A solution of alcohol 20 (0.50 g, 2.51 mmol) in CH2CI2 (25 mL) at 0 °C was treated with pyridine (445 L, 5.50 mmol) followed by Dess-Martin periodinane (2.12 g, 5.0 mmol) and warmed to ambient temperature. After 2h, 3 drops of H20 were added. After 30 min further, the reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO3, saturated aqueous Na2SO3, and extracted with CH2CI2 (3x). The combined organic phases were dried and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography (25% EtOAc/Hex) gave 21 (440 mg, 89%) as a clear oil.

Step 4: A solution of ketone 21 (65 mg, 0.33 mmol) in CH2CI2 (1 mL) was treated with N, N-dimethylethylenediamine (55 tlL, 0.494 mmol) followed by titanium tetraisopropoxide (118 pL, 0.396 mmol). After 18 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH (1 mL) and sodium borohydride (25 mg, 0.396 mmol) was added. After 2 h further, the reaction mixture was diluted with a solution of saturated aqueous sodium/potassium tartrate and extracted with CH2CI2 (4x). The combined organic phases were dried and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product 22 was dissolved in CH2CI2 (1 mL) and treated with diisopropylethyl amine (122 L, 0.70 mmol) followed by 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl isocyanate (62 L, 0.50 mmol). After 18h, the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2Ci2 (3x).

The combined organic phases were dried and concentrated in vacuo. Preparative

thin layer chromatography (5% MeOH/CH2CI2) furnished 23 (96 mg, 66% over 2 steps) as a clear oil :'H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 11.17 (s, 1 H), 7.51 (dd, J = 6.6, 2.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.47-7. 41 (m, 4 H), 7.11-6. 96 (m, 2 H), 5.07 (ddd, J = 11. 0,7. 1,3. 9 Hz, 1 H), 3.47 (dd, J = 14.8, 7.7 Hz, 1 H), 3.35 (dd, J = 14.3, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 2.70 (dd, J = 13.7, 7.7 Hz, 1 H), 2.58 (dd, J = 13.7, 4.9 Hz, 1 H), 2.42 (s, 6 H), 2.20-1. 91 (m, 3 H), 1.71 (m, 1 H), 1.30-1. 19 (m, 2 H), 0.94 (dd, J = 7.1, 6.0 Hz, 1 H). LCMS: 441.1, rt. = 4.65 min (M+1), HRMS m/z 441.1855 [(M+H) +].

Following procedures similar to those described in Example 187, the following compounds were prepared: EX. STRUCTURE Mass LCMS HRMS (M+1) (M+H) + 188 Cl,, qCl 483. 43 483. 3, 483. 1722 rut. = 5. 52 min ONH rf min Con CN 189 F 466. 98 467. 3, 467. 2020 CI. 5. 25 min OH NEZ nez 190 F 482. 98 483. 1, 483. 1960 ci rt. = 4. 85 /mis. OH ah CON OH CN 191 F 482. 98 483. 1, 483. 1960 CI rt. = 4. 85 min. OH Nez CON SO OH o \ CN 192 OY NH 483. 43 483. 1.'483. 1725 rut. = 5. 28 0y NH min. No N . N NC NC 193 F 516. 53 517. 1, 517. 2250 rt. = 4. 51 min. ONH N N ou OH CN 194 F 481. 00 481. 1, 481. 2173 CI rt. =4. 88 min. OH Nez Cl 195 F 468. 99 469. 1, 469. 2171 SCI d. =4. 71 min. OH . N N CON Ou.. CN 196 F 495. 03 4951, | 495. 2330 | ci rt. = 4. 81 min. OH N CON ce 197 F 570. 42 572. 1, 572. 1372 CF3 rt. = 5. 52 min. OH zur nez NEZ Or Br 198 F 516. 21 517. 1, 517. 2236 48 rt. = 5. 25 min. O NH ' NEZ CON CN 199 F 516. 21 517. 1, 517. 2236 48 rt. = 5. 15 min. OH . N _ NH Non Oh CON CN EX. STRUCTTJRE Lcms HRMS (M+l) (M-H) + 200 F F F 517. 1, 517. 2232 rt. = 5. 52 min OH OH OH NC wl i oH NC 201 F F F 544. 3 rut. = 4. 44 F mit min N N J N NC 202 F 569. 1 569. 2306 u n-5. 05 min OH OH ZON _ N-- f Nazi OCF3 203 F 553. 1 553. 2602 rut. = 4. 88 min OH OH zon zon OC Fg OCFs 204 F 524. 1, 524. 2589 cl rt. = 5. 58 min 0-NH OH (nu CON ION Con CN 205 F 524. 1, 524. 2589 ci rt. = 5. 55 min ONH OH zon Zizi ka (N)

Example 206:

Step 1: A solution of ketone 21 (500 mg, 2.54 mmol) in CH2CI2 (1 mL) was treated 4-N- (2-Aminoethyl)-1-N-(t-butoxycarbonyl)-piperazine (756 mg, 3.30 mmol) followed by titanium tetraisopropoxide (987 L, 3.30 mmol). After 12 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH (1 mL) and sodium borohydride (192 mg, 5.10 mmol) was added.

After 2 h further, the reaction mixture was diluted with a solution of saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2CI2 (4x). The combined organic phases were dried and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product (820 mg) was dissolved in CH2CI2 (20 mL) and treated with N, N'-diisopropylethylamine (870 pL, 5.0 mmol) followed by 3- trifluoromethyl-4-fluorophenyl isocyanate (430 æL, 3.0 mmol). After 12h, the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2CI2 (2x).

The combined organic phases were dried and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography (gradient 40% # 60% EtOAc/Hex) furnished 25 (450 mg, 29 % over 2 steps) as a clear oil.

Step 2: A solution of 25 (450 mg, 0.731 mmol) in CH2CI2 (6 mL) at 0 °C was treated with TFA (1.4 mL) and warmed ambient temperature. After 12h, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo, diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2CI2 (3x). The combined organic phases were dried and concentrated in vacuo to provide 26 (370 mg, 98%) as a yellow oil.

Step 3: A solution of amine 26 (80 mg, 0.155 mmol) in CH2CI2 (2 mL) was treated with NazSO4 (350 mg, 2.5 mmol), formaldehyde (37% in H20 ; 50 pL, 0.6 mmol) and NaB (OAc) 3H (160 mg, 0.75 mmol). After 12h, the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2CI2 (3x). The combined organic phases were dried and concentrated in vacuo. Preparative thin layer chromatography (5% MeOH/CH2CI2) furnished 27 (47 mg, 57%) as a clear oil :'H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 5 10.34 (s, 1 H), 7.76 (m, 1 H), 7.61 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.49-7. 42 (m, 2 H), 7.40-7. 34 (m, 2 H), 7.11 (dd, J = 9.9, 9.3 Hz, 1 H), 5.07 (ddd, J = 11.0, 6.6, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 3.53 (dd, J = 15.9, 7.1 Hz, 1 H), 3.40 (dd, J = 15. 4,4. 9 Hz, 1 H), 2.79-2. 55 (m, 1 H), 2.33 (s, 3 H), 2.20-1. 92 (m, 3 H), 1.71 (m, 1 It), 1.37-1. 17 (m, 2 H), 0. 96 (dd, J = 6.6, 6.6 Hz, 1 H). LCMS: 530.1, rt. = 4. 85 min (M+1), HRMS m/z 530.2538 [ (M+H) +].

Following procedures similar to those described in Example 206, the following compounds were prepared: EX. STRUCTURE Mass LCMS HRMS (M+1) (M+H) + 207 F 557. 63 558. 1, 558. 2863 CF3 rt. = 5. 22 min OH NU 4 XN/\NX CN 208 F 571. 65 572. 1, 572. 3020 rt. = 5. 12 min ONH N 4 N Ne a CN 209 F 569. 64 570. 1, 570. 2850 CF3 rt. = 4. 95 min. OH N' CON 0 U CN 210 F 515. 55 516. 1, 516. 2378 CF3 rt. = 4. 91 min. OH N con o CN 211 F 510. 1, 510. 2431 rt. = 4. 98 min ot NH N N \ CN 212 F 538. 1 538. 2744 rut. = 5. 05 min 0y NH , N'N N I CN 213 F 496. 1, 496. 2279 ci rt. = 4. 31 min OH OH N CN \ I NH CN 214 F 550. 1, 550. 2749 rut. _= 4. 71 nain ONH OtNH . Q@'XNt y CN 215 F 524. 1, 524. 2589 ci rt. = 5. 58 min 9 nun (N) CON N I 216 F 524. 1, 524. 2589 CI rt. = 5. 55 min OH O\Y/NH CN (N) , N N 217 F F F 529. 1, 529. 2595 rt. = 5. 42 Min 0y NH OH N _ 9 NH CN 218 F F F 543. 1, 543. 2752 rut. = 5. 55 F min OtNH Cor\ con I/N CN 219 F F F 583. 1, 583. 3065 rut. = 5. 65 min OH 0\ Y OtNH nun CON /1 CN 220 X 600 1, 600. 2717 rut. = 5. 75 min 0 y NH 0\ 'N y ONI- N CN 221 F F F 584. 1, 584. 3012 rt. = 5. 48 mis iman OH nez 'N N CN 222 566. 1, 566. 2453 TU . min OH zu \ ,,,. N I CN 223 F 496. 1, 496. 2279 Ci rt. = 5. 15 min OH ,, xN N N N /,. N H CN 224 F n =5 45 510. 2436 ci rt. = 5. 45 min / _. I zu ( ;-T CN

Example 225

Step 1: A solution of ketone 21 (440 mg, 2.23 mmol) in CH2CI2 (2 mL) was treated with 4-amino-1-butanol (247 pL, 2.68 mmol) followed by titanium tetraisopropoxide (800 pu, 2.68 mmol). After 18 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH (2 mL) and sodium borohydride (130 mg, 3.40 mmol) was added. After 1.5 h further, the reaction mixture was diluted with a solution of saturated aqueous sodium/potassium tartrate, CH2CI2 and stirred vigorously. After 12h, the solution was extracted with CH2CI2 (4x).

The combined organic phases were dried and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product (560 mg) was dissolved in CH2CI2 (4 mL) and treated with triethylamine (TEA or Et3N) (280, ut, 2.0 mmol) followed by di-t-butyl carbonate (437 mg, 2.0 mmol).

After 12h, the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washed with saturated aqueous NH4CI, NaHCO3, brine, dried and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography (50% EtOAc/Hex) gave 28 (700 mg, 80% over 2 steps) as a clear oil.

Step 2: A solution of alcohol 28 (700 mg, 1.81 mmol) in THF (9 mL) at 0 °C was treated with carbon tetrabromide (1.2 g, 3.6 mmol) followed by triphenylphosphine (1.05 g, 4.0 mmol) and warmed to ambient temperature. After 45 min, the reaction mixture was diluted with diethyl ether, filtered through celite, rinsed and concentrated in

vacuo. Flash chromatography (10% EtOAc/Hex) gave 29 (770 mg, 95%) as a clear oil.

Step 3: A solution of 29 (150 mg, 0.333 mmol) in CH3CN was treated with K2CO3 (70 mg, 0.50 mmol), morpholine (32 iL, 0.367 mmol) and heated to 70 °C. After 12h, the reaction mixture was cooled to ambient temperature, diluted with saturated aqueous NH4CI and extracted with EtOAc (3x). The combined organic extracts were washed with NaHCO3, brine, dried and concentrated in vacuo to provide crude 30 as a clear oil.

Step 4: A solution of crude 30 ( 0.333 mmol) in 20% TFA/CH2CI2 (3.6 mL) was stirred at ambient temperature. After 12h, the reaction mixture was poured into saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2CI2 (2x). The combined organic phases were dried and concentrated in vacuo to provide 31 as a yellow oil.

Step 5: A solution of 31 (# 0.333 mmol) in CH2CI2 (3 mL) was treated with diisopropylethyl amine (87 æL, 0.50 mmol) followed by 3-(trifluoromethyl)-4- fluorophenyl isocyanate (57 L, 0.40 mmol). After 12h, the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2CI2 (2x). The combined organic phases were dried and concentrated in vacuo. Preparative thin layer chromatography (5% MeOH/CH2CI2) furnished 32 (136 mg, 75% over 3 steps) as a clear oil : H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.59-7. 54 (m, 2 H), 7.48-7. 44 (m, 2 H), 7.39-7. 37 (m, 2 H), 7.11 (dd, J = 9.9, 9.3 Hz, 1 H), 6.95 (s, 1 H), 5.00 (ddd, J = 10.4, 6. 6, 3.5 Hz, 1 H), 3.80-3. 60 (m, 4 H), 3.50-3. 26 (m, 2 H), 2.62-2. 32 (m, 6 H), 2.16 (dd, J = 11.0, 7.1 Hz, 1 H), 2.10-2. 94 (m, 2 H), 1.87-1. 72 (m, 3 H), 1.67-1. 56 (m, 2 H), 1.42-1. 27 (m, 2 H), 0.99 (dd, J = 7.1, 6.0 Hz, 1 H). LCMS: 545. 1, rt. = 5.38 min (M+1), HRMS m/z 544.2543 [(M+H) +].

Following procedures similar to those described in Example 225, the following compounds were prepared: Ex. STRUCTURE Mass LCMS HRMS (M+1) (M+H)+ 226 F 557. 63 558. 1, 558. 2851 CF3 rt. = 4. 85 min OH OH CON CF3 rt. = ce F 542. 61 544. 1, 543. 2757 CF3 rt. _ 5. 55 min O\/NH N N CN EX. STRUCTURE LCMS HRMS (milz (M+H) + 228 F 524. 1, 524. 2599 Ci rt. = 4. 38 min 0 y NH N CON zizi 'CON CN 229 F F F 558. 1 558. 2856 rt. = 4. 71 Y F niin min ZON OH N NC nu 230 F 524. 1 CI rt. = 4. 75 min OH ZON N N NC 231 Cl 541. 1 541. 2249 rut. = 4. 65 min OH N. N fuzz NC NC Examples 232

Step 1 : A solution of sodamide (5.0 g, 128 mmol) in THF (25 mL) was treated with a solution of 1,4-dioxaspiro [4,5] decan-8-one (5. 0 g, 32 mmol) in THF (25 mL). After 30 : min, the reaction mixture was cooled to 0 °C, and methyl iodide (4.8 mL, 77 mmol) was added dropwise maintaining the reaction temperature <20 °C. The reaction was stirred at rt for 1 h, quenched with saturated aqueous NH4CI and extracted with Et20 (3x). The combined organic extracts were dried and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography (20% Et20/Pentane) gave 1 (3.24 g, 55%) as a clear, volatile liquid : Step 2: A solution of ketone 1 (3.24 g, 17.6 mmol) in CH2CI2 (170 mL) at 0 °C was treated with 2, 6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylpyridine (5.4 g, 26.4 mmol) followed by Tf2O (3.55 mL, 21.1 mmol) and warmed to ambient temperature. After 60 h, the reaction was quenched with 1 M citric acid and extracted with Et20 (2x). The combined organic extracts were washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3, brine, dried and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product 2 was dissolved in DME/H20 (4: 1,65 mL), and treated with Na2CO3 (6.75 g, 63.4 mmol), LiCI (2.7 g, 63.4 mmol), 3- cyanophenylboronic acid (4.65 g, 31.7 mmol) and Pd (Ph3P) 4 (1. 0 g, 0.9 mmol). The reaction mixture was evacuated, purged with nitrogen (2x) and heated to 80 °C. After

18 h, the reaction mixture was cooled to ambient temperature, diluted with saturated aqueous NaHC03 and extracted with EtOAc (3x). The combined organic extracts were dried and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography (10% EtOAc/Hex) gave 3 (2.80 g, 59% over 2 steps) as a yellow liquid : Step 3: A solution of ketal 3 (1.0 g, 3.71 mmol) in acetone/H20 (4: 1,20 mL) was treated with PPTs (1.4 g, 5.57 mmol) and heated to 60 °C. After 18 h, the reaction mixture was cooled to ambient temperature and concentrated. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with EtOAc (2x). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried and concentrated in vacuo.

Flash chromatography (10% EtOAc/Hex) gave 4 (520 mg, 62%) as a yellow solid: Step 4: A solution of ketone 4 (150 mg, 0.666 mmol) in CH2CI2 (1 mL) was treated with 1- (2-aminoethyl) pyrrolidine (127 pL, 1.0 mmol) followed by titanium tetraisopropoxide (300 IlL, 1.0 mmol). After 18 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH (1 mL) and sodium borohydride (50 mg, 1.3 mmol) was added. After 2 h further, the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2CI2 (4x).).

The combined organic extracts were dried and concentrated in vacuo to provide crude- 5 (250 mg) as a yellow oil.

Step 5: A solution of crude 5 (100 mg, < 0.309 mmol) in CH2CI2 (1 mL) was treated with diisopropylethyl amine (108L, 0.618 mmol) followed by 3, 5-dichlorophenyl isocyanate (87 mg, 0.464 mmol). After 18 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with EtOAc (2x). The combined organic extracts were dried and concentrated in vacuo. Preparative thin layer chromatography (75% EtOAc/Hex) afforded 6 (41 mg, 26% over 2 steps) as a white solid : 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) d 11.33 (s, 1 H), 7.54 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.41-7. 34 (m, 3 H), 7.36 (s, 2 H), 6.92 (s, 1 H), 5.40 (dd, J = 5.6, 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 4.72 (m, 1 H), 3.35-3. 30 (m, 2 H), 2.81-2. 65 (m, 6 H), 2.36 (ddd, J = 17. 1, 5.0, 5.0 Hz, 1 H), 2.14 (ddd, J = 16.8, 11.4, 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 2.00-1. 95 (m, 4 H), 1.71 (dd, J = 24.7, 12.1 Hz, 1 H), 1.64 (dd, J = 11.4, 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 1.25 (s, 3 H), 0.92 (s, 3 H). LCMS: 511.3, rt. = 5.56 min (M+1), HRMS m/z 511.2019 [(M+H) +].

Following procedures similar to those described in Example 232, the following compounds were prepared: EX. STRUCTURE LCMS HRMS (M+1) (M+H) + 233 F 495. 3, 495. 2328 ci rt. 5. 48 0 NH min Nez NEZ CN 234 F F F 529. 3, 529. 2600 F rt. _ 5. 52 0 NH mit min N I, CN

Example 235 Step 1 : A solution of triphenylphosphine (29.4 g, 112.2 mmol, recrystallized from benzene) in benzene (700 mL) at 0 °C was treated with a solution of bromine (5.8 mL, 112.2 mmol) in benzene (100 mL) over 15 min. Triethylamine (15.6 mL) was added slowly followed by 1, 3-cyclopentanedione (10 g, 102 mmol) and the reaction mixture was warmed to ambient temperature. After 4 h, the reaction was filtered through silica gel, rinsed with Et20 and concentrated to a volume of-150 mL. The residue was diluted with Et20, filtered through silica gel and concentrated. The crude product (21 g) was diluted with MeOH (200 mL), cooled to 0 °C and treated with CeC1307H20 (56.6 g, 152 mmol) followed by NaBH4 (5.75 g, 152 mmol) portionwise over 10 min.

After 12 h, the reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous NH4CI and

concentrated in vacuo. The concentrate was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2CI2 (3x). The combined organic extracts were dried and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography (10% Et2O/Hex) gave 1 (11.8 g, 70% over 2 steps) as a clear oil.

Step 2: A solution of 1 (530 mg, 3.24 mmol) in 4: 1 DME/H20 (35 mL) was treated with Na2CO3 (520 mg, 4.90 mmol), 4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl boronic acid (1. 00g, 4.86 mmol), Pd (dppf) CI2 (250 mg, 0.30 mmol) and heated to 80 °C. After 1 h, the reaction mixture was cooled to ambient temperature, diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with EtOAc (2x). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography (33% EtOAc/Hex) afforded 2 (380 mg, 48%) as a white solid.

Step 3: A solution of 2 (380 mg, 1.55 mmol) in CH2CI2 (40 mL) was treated with diethylzinc (7.75 mL, 1.0 M in hex). After 10 min, the reaction mixture was cooled to 0 °C, treated with a solution of CH212 (624 ptL5 7. 75 mmol) in CH2CI2 (5 mL) and warmed to ambient temperature overnight. After 12 h, the reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH4CI and extracted with CH2CI2 (2x). The combined organic extracts were washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3, dried and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography (33% EtOAc/Hex) gave 3 (270 mg, 67%) as a clear oil.

Step 4 A solution of alcohol 3 (270 mg, 1.05 mmol) in CH2CI2 (10 mL) was treated with pyridine (160 L, 2.00 mmol) followed by Dess-Martin periodinane (640 mg, 1.50 mmol. After 18 h, the reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO3, saturated aqueous Na2S203, extracted with CH2CI2 (2x). The combined organic extracts were concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography (25% EtOAc/Hex) provided 4 (248 mg, 92%) as clear oil.

Step 5: A solution of 4 (123 mg, 0.478 mmol) in CH2CI2 (1 mL) was treated with 1- (3- aminopropyl)-4-methylpiperazine (106 æL, 0.622 mmol) followed by titanium tetraisopropoxide (186 L, 0.622 mmol). After 18 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOH (1 mL) and sodium borohydride (31 mg, 0.813 mmol) was added. After 2 h

further, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (2 mL) and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2CI2 (3x). The combined organic extracts were dried and concentrated in vacuo to provide crude 5 (184 mg) as a clear oil.

Step 6: A solution of crude 5 (184 mg, < 0.461 mmol) in CH2CI2 (5 mL) was treated with diisopropylethyl amine (226 pL, 1.30 mmol) followed by 3-chloro, 4-fluorophenyl isocyanate (119 L, 1.00 mmol). After 18 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2CI2 (2x). The combined organic extracts were dried and concentrated in vacuo. Preparative thin layer chromatography (5% MeOH/CH2CI2) afforded 6 (188 mg, 69% over 2 steps) as a clear oil : 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) 9.26 (s, 1 H), 7.53 (dd, J = 6.6, 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.36 (m, 1 H), 7.18 (d, J = 8. 9 Hz, 2 H), 7.11 (d, J = 8. 9 Hz, 2 H), 7.05 (t, J = 8. 9 Hz, 1 H), 5.06 (ddd, J = 11. 1,6. 5, 3.9 Hz, 1 H), 3.47 (m, 1 H), 3.33 (ddd, J = 15. 4,4. 9,4. 9 Hz, 1 H), 2.26 (s, 3 H), 2.68-1. 85 (m, 14 H), 1.65 (ddd, J = 7.8, 3. 8,3. 8 Hz, 2 H), 1.36- 1.20 (m, 2 H), 0.92 (dd, J = 7.7, 5.7 Hz, 1 H). LCMS: 569.1, rt. = 4.37 min (M+1), HRMS m/z 569.2298 [(M+H)+].

Following procedures similar to those described in Example 235, the following compounds were prepared: EX. STRUCTURE LCMS HRMS (M+1) (M+H) + 236 542. 1, 542. 1828 cri 5. 35 OH min nez NEZ OU OCF3 237 F 555. 1, 553. 1701 ci Tt. _ 0 NH OH min N N / c 238 F 555. 1, 553. 1701 ci rt. i 5. 55 OH min Nez C I ci ON CI = N Ci u Ci _ 5i9. 2086 rt. rut.- 4. 51 1w- min N Ci on 0." N CI 240 F 485. 1, 485. 2478 ci I r't. _ 4. 95 OH min NEZ N / Example 241

Step 1 A solution of ketone 1 (1.0 g, 5.07 mmol) in CH2CI2 (4 mL) was treated with 4- amino-1-butanol (560 pL, 6.08 mmol) followed by titanium tetraisopropoxide (1.80 mL, 6.08 mmol). After 18 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOH (4 mL) and sodium borohydride (290 mg, 7.60 mmol) was added. After 2 h further, the reaction mixture was diluted with water and stirred vigorously. After 3 h, the reaction mixture was filtered through celite, rinsed with EtOH (4x) and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting solid was diluted with CH2CI2, saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2CI2 (4x). The combined organic extracts were dried and concentrated in vacuo to provide crude 2 (1.24 g). Crude amino-alcohol 2 (1.24 g) was dissolved in CH2C12 (40 mL) and treated with diisopropylethyl amine (780 L, 4.50 mmol) followed by 3- (trifluoromethyl)-4-fluorophenyl isocyanate (640 L, 4.50 mmol). After 60 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2CI2 (2x). The combined organic phases were dried and concentrated in vacuo.

Trituration (CH2CI2) at 0 °C and filtration furnished 3 (1.44 g, 60% over 2 steps) as a white solid.

Step 2 A solution of alcohol 3 (1.44 g, 3.04 mmol) in CH2CI2 (30 mL) at 0 °C was treated with pyridine (490 FLL, 6.00 mmol) followed by Dess-Martin periodinane (1.90 g, 4.50 mmol) and warmed to ambient temperature. After 1.5 h, the reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO3, saturated aqueous Na2S203, extracted with CH2CI2 (3x). The combined organic extracts were concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography (2% MeOH/CH2CI2) provided 4 (1.21 g, 84%) as an orange solid.

Step 3 A solution of aldehyde 4 (150 mg, 0.318 mmol) in CH2CI2 was treated with (6,6- dimethyl-3-aza-bicyclo [3.1. 0] hex-2-yl)-methanol (55 mg, 0.381 mmol) followed by NaB (OAc) 3H (157 mg, 0.740 mmol). After 18 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2CI2 (3x). The combined organic phases were dried and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography (EtOAc) afforded 5 (40 mg, 21 %) as a clear oil : 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCis) 5 7. 72-7. 55 (m, 2 H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 7.24 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 7.11 (dd, J = 9.9, 9.3 Hz, 1 H), 6.90 (s, 1 H), 4.99 (m, 1 H), 3.59 (s, 2 H), 3.44 (dd, J = 9.9, 6.7 Hz, 1 H), 3.37 (m, 1 H), 3.25 (m, 1 H), 2.71-2. 62 (m, 2 H), 2.57 (m, 1 H), 2.29 (d, J = 10.0 Hz, 1 H), 2.23-1. 95 (m, 3 H), 1.86-1. 22 (m, 10 H), 1.03 (s, 3 H), 0.92 (s, 3 H), 0.93-0. 88 (m, 1 H). LCMS: 599.1, rt. = 5.38 min (M+1), HRMS m/z 599.3004 [(M+H]+].

Following procedures similar to those described in Example 241, the following compounds were prepared: EX. STRUCTURE LCMS HRMS (M+1) (M+H) + 242 F 583. 3, 583. 2463 rut. rut. OH min N r Y kA QOCF CNX 243 F 570. 3, 570. 2147 ci rut. O"/ H min mit (1 OCF OCF3 OH 244 F 624. 1, 624. 2616 ci rt. "mm 5. 65 O\/NH min __oh OH (1 OCF3 245 F 570. 1, 570. 2147 ci rt. s. sus OH min Nô I N/ OFFS ok 246 F 596. 3, 596. 2303 cri rut. OH min y mit zou kl OCF3 247 F 597. 3, 597. 2611 ci rt. 4. 85 N. OH min OCF3 OCF3 Example 248:

Example 248 Step 1 A tube was purged with Argon and charged with Cul (34 mg, 0.18 mmol), bromide 1 (875 mg, 3.48 mmol), prepared by methods previously described, and t- butyl carbamate (490 mg, 4.18 mmol), and K2CO3 (962 mg, 6.96 mmol). The tube was evacuated and backfilled with Argon. N, N'-Dimethylethylenediamine (37 L, 0.35 mmol) and toluene (3 mL) were added and the tube was sealed and heated to 110 °C.

After 18 h, the reaction mixture was cooled to ambient temperature, filtered through celite, rinsed with EtOAc and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography (20% EtOAc/Hex) gave 2 (450 mg, 45%) as a clear oil.

Step 2:

A solution of ketone 2 (450 mg, 1.57 mmol) in CH2CI2 (3 mL) was treated with 1- (3-aminopropyl)-4-methylpiperazine (347 L, 2.04 mmol) followed by titanium tetraisopropoxide (610 L, 2.04 mmol). After 18 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOH (2 mL) and sodium borohydride (101 mg, 2.67 mmol) was added. After 1.5 h further, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (2mL) and stirred for 30 min.

The reaction mixture was filtered through celite, rinsed with MeOH and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2CI2 (5x). The combined organic extracts were dried and concentrated in vacuo to provide crude 3 (560 mg) as a yellow oil. The crude product was dissolved in CH2CI2 (10 mL) and treated with diisopropylethyl amine (685 pL, 3.93 mmol) followed by 3-chloro, 4-fluorophenyl isocyanate (325 L, 2.61 mmol). After 18 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2CI2 (2x). The combined organic extracts were dried and concentrated in vacuo.

Flash chromatography (3% MeOH/CH2CI2) afforded 4 (640 mg, 68% over 2 steps) as a white solid.

Step 3 A solution of carbamate 4 (640 mg, 1.07 mmol) in CH2CI2 (8 mL) at 0 °C was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL) and warmed to ambient temperature. After 24 h, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo, quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2CI2 (3x). The combined organic extracts were dried and concentrated in vacuo to provide 5 (470 mg, 88%) as a yellow solid.

Step 4 A solution of aniline 5 (52 mg, 0.104 mmol) in CH2CI2 (2 mL) and treated with diisopropylethyl amine (44 L, 0.250 mmol), acetyl chloride (12 I1L, 0.160 mmol) and DMAP (5 mg, 0.04 mmol). After 18 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2Ci2 (23x). The combined organic extracts were dried and concentrated in vacuo. Preparative thin layer chromatography (10% MeOH/CH2CI2) furnished 6 (25 mg, 44 %) as a white solid :'H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 9.30 (s, 1 H), 7.53 (dd, J = 6. 6, 1.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.40-7. 27 (m, 3 H), 7.21 (dd, J = 7.7, 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.05 (t, J = 8.9 Hz, 1 H), 6.92 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1 H), 5.03 (m, 1 H), 3.44 (ddd, J = 16.5, 9.3, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 3.35 (ddd, J = 15.4, 5.0, 4.6 Hz, 1 H), 2. 69-2. 29 (m, 9 H), 2.26 (s, 3 H), 2.16 (s, 3 H), 2.11-1. 83 (m, 5 H), 1.68-1. 62 (m, 2 H), 1.26-1. 21 (m, 2

H), 0.92 (dd, J = 6.5, 6.2 Hz, 1 H). LCMS: 542.1, rt. = 4.67 min (M+1), HRMS m/z 542.2690 [(M+H]+].

Following procedures similar to those described in Example 248, the following compounds were prepared: EX. STRUCTURE LCMS HRMS (M+1) (M+H) + 249 F 568. 1, 568. 2849 ci rut. 4. 85 OH min N OU O c _ _. E _ __ __ _ _ _ 250 S Ci 584. 1, 584. t168 rt. 5. 32 OH min N NEZ (a NH nu 251 F 578. 1, 578. 2368 ci 4. 78 OYNH min min N nu on "NH N NH I 0=S=0 252 F 556. 1, 556. 2855 ci rut. 4. 71 min N WX N nu 253 F 570. 1, 570. 3011 cri rut. rut. mm N min NH CN \ nez N NH O 254 F 500. 1, 500. 2592 rut. 4. 01 °Y"mm min N zon jazz NHz Example 255

Step 1: A solution of 1 (75 mg, 0.15 mmol), prepared according to the methods previously described, in CH2CI2 (2 mL) was treated with triethylamine (42 L, 0.30 mmol) followed by ethyl isocyanate (16 L, 0.20 mmol). After 18 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and extracted with CH2CI2 (3x).

The combined organic extracts were dried and concentrated in vacuo. Preparative thin layer chromatography (5% MeOH/CH2CI2) afforded 2 (85 mg, 99%) as a white solid :'H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) 8 9.92 (s, 1 H), 7.61 (dd, J = 6.6, 2.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.53- 7.44 (m, 3 H), 7.37 (dd, J = 7.7, 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.12 (m, 1 H), 7.05 (t, J = 8.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.02 (t, J = 8.8 Hz, 1 H), 4.46 (s, 1 H), 4.20 (m, 1 H), 3.42 (s, 4 H), 3.31-3. 22 (m, 4 H), 2.62 (s, 6 H), 2.40-2. 25 (m, 2 H), 2.10 (ddd, J = 12.9, 12.8, 4.9 Hz, 1 H), 1.58 (t, J = 12.6 Hz, 2 H), 1.43-1. 22 (m, 2 H), 1.14 (t, J = 7. 1 Hz, 3 H), 1.00 (dd, J = 9. 3,4. 9 Hz, 1 H), 0.76 (dd, J = 5.5, 4.9 Hz, 1 H). LCMS: 567.1, rt. = 5.05 min (M+1), HRMS m/z 567.2647 [(M+H) +].

Following procedures similar to those described in example 255, the following compounds were prepared: EX. STRUCTURE LCMS HRMS (M+1) (M+H) + 256 F 588. 1, 588. 2216 ci rut. = Cr\ nez CÇN Ó C 9- , s' CN 0 Example 257 Step 1 4- (3-Cyanophenyl)-2-cyclohexene-1-one (step 2 of method 1,0. 5g, 2. 5mmole) was dissolved in 15 ml THF and sodium hydride (60% in oil, 0.2g 5 mmole) was added. The reaction was stirred in at 0°C for half-hour. Trimethylsilyl chloride (0.27g, 2.5 mmole) was then added, and the mixture was stirred for another hour at 0°C. lodomethane was added, the reaction was warmed to room temperature slowly overnight. 50 mi ethyl acetate was added and the organic layer was washed with

water (3X50ml), dried over sodium sulfate. The reaction was very messy, but after purification by preparative TLC plates, one pure compound was obtained with very low yield (33 mg, 6%). The compound is 4- (3-cyanophenyl)-2, 2-dimethyl-3- cyclohexene-1-one.

The product from above procedure can be converted to the title compounds using the same procedure as steps 4 and 5 of Example 53.

: 1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI3) 8 11.41 (s, 1 H), 7.74-7. 79 (m, 2 H), 7.37-7. 62 (m, 4 H), 7.08 (t, J = 9.3 Hz), 5.8 (s, 1 H), 4.67 (m, 1 H), 3.42 (m, 2 H), 2.88 (m, 2H), 2.46-2. 74 (m, 6 H), 1.80-1. 96 (m, 6 H), 1,17 (s, 3H), 1.07 (s, 3H).

The following compounds were prepared by similar methods: LCMS HRMS 258 ci 495. 1, 495. 2325 F rt = 5. 31 min N O NU ZON Example 259 Step 1

6- (3-Cyanophenyl) bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane-3-one (procedure b of method 5,8 g, 38 mmole), 3-amino-1-propanol (5. 7g, 76 mmole) and titanium (IV) isopropoxide (5 ml) were stirred in 200 ml methlyene chloride at room temperature overnight. Sodium borohydride (2. 8g, 76 mmole) was then added and a little methanol (about 10 ml) was also added to dissolve everything. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for three hours. 200 ml 1 N HCI solution was added to quench the reaction, and the aqueous layer was washed with methylene chloride (2X100ml). The aqueous layer was then basified with 50% sodium hydroxide solution to pH 14, and 200 ml methlene chloride was added. The mixture was filtered though a Celite cake and organic layer was separated and washed with water (2x100 ml). To the above organic solution was added 100 ml 1N sodium hydroxide solution. With vigorous stirring, di-t-butyl carbonate (8g, 36.7 mmole) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The organic layer was separated, dried over sodium sulfate and the solvent was removed by vacuum. The product was purified by column using ethyl acetate/hexane (50/50) as the eluent. It is the 10 to 1 mixture of trans and cis-3- (N- Boc-3-hydroxy-propylamino)-6- (3-Cyanophenyl)-bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane (yield : 7g, 50%).

Step 2 The 10 to 1 mixture of trans and cis-3- (3-hydroxy-propylamino)-6- (3- Cyanophenyl)-bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane (7g, 19 mmole) was dissolved in 150 ml methylene chloride. Dess-Martin reagent (8. 8g, 21 mmole) was added and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for two hours. White preciptate was filtered and discarded. The filtrate was concentrated to dryness and purified by a silica plug using ethyl acetate/hexane (35/65) as the eluent. The product is 10 to 1 mixture of trans-and cis-3- (N-Boc-3-one-propylamino)-6- (3-Cyanophenyl)-bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane (6. 4g, 92 %).

Step 3 The 10 to 1 mixture of trans-and cis-3- (N-Boc-3-one-propylamino)-6- (3- Cyanophenyl)-bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane (2. 3g, 6.25 mmole), S-3-hydroxypyrrolidine (1g, 11.5 mmole) and titanium (IV) isopropoxide (5 ml) were stirred in 100 mi methlyene chloride at room temperature for two hours. Sodium triacetoxylborohydride (2. 65g, 12.5 mmole) was added and the reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight.

100 ml 1 N sodium hydroxide solution was added and the mixture was filtered though

a celite cake. The organic layer was washed with water (3X50 ml), dried over sodium sulfate and the solvent was removed via vacuum. The residue was purified by column using ethylacetate/methanol (gradient from 100/0 to 50/50 in 40 minites) as the eluent. The product is a 10 to 1 mixture of trans-and cis-3- [N-Boc-3- (S-3- hydroxypyrrolidinyl)-propylamino)-6- (3-Cyanophenyl)-bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane (1. 14g, 42%).

Step 4 The 10 to 1 mixture of trans-and cis-3- [N-Boc-3- (S-3-hydroxypyrrolidinyl)- propylamino)-6- (3-Cyanophenyl)-bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane (0.4 g, 0.91 mmole) was dissolved in 25 mi methylene chloride and 25 mi trifluoroacetic acid was then added.

The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. Solvent was removed and the residue was partitioned between 100 ml methylene chloride and 100 ml saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic layer was washed with water (2X50 ml), dried over sodium sulfate. The product was purified by a column with ethylacetate/0. 5N methanol as the eluent (gradient from 100/0 to 0/100 in 40 minutes). The product is the 10 to 1 mixture of trans-and cis-3- [3- (S-3- hydroxypyrrolidinyl)-propylamino)-6- (3-Cyanophenyl)-bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane (0. 20g ! e 65%).

Step 5 The 10 to 1 mixture of trans-and cis-3- [3- (S-3-hydroxypyrrolidinyl)- propylamino)-6- (3-Cyanophenyl)-bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane (26mg, 0.077 mmole) and 3- chloro-4-fluoro phenylisocyanate (13.1 mg, 0.077 mmole) were stirred in 5 mi methylene chloride at room temperature for half hour. The reaction solution was loaded directly onto a preparative TLC plate and the plate was developed in pure ethylacetate. The trans isomer was isolated from the plate as the product: N'- (3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N- [trans-6- (3-Cyanophenyl)-bicyclo [4.1. 0] hept-3-yl]-N- [3- (s-3-hydroxy-1-pyrrolidinyl) propyl] urea (31.6mg HCI salt, 75%). 1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 9.51 (d, J = 25.3 Hz, 1 H), 7. 32-7. 67 (m, 6 H), 6.99 (t, J = 8.8 Hz, 1 H), 4.44 (m, 1 H), 3.88 (m, 1 H), 3.19-3. 45 (m, 2H), 1.56-2. 84 (m, 16H), 1.28 (m, 1H), 0.97 (m, 1 H), 0.84 (m, 1 H).

The following compounds were prepared by similar methods LCMS HRMS 260 ci 538 538. 2385 RT = wu 3. 31 .. H \ j NH 3. 31 NJ O min % N N 261 ci 533. 1, 533. 169 clo sNH aF min. rt = 5. 58 mit. nif Clin N 262 C ! 533. 1, 533. 169 cl rt 5. 42 t+> NH X F min. min. OF '-N N 263 F 551. 1, 551. 2241 F-JL-F rut rut 5. 32 i w I NH min. % N N N 264 ci 517. 1, 517. 1977 F/ rt 5. 3. NH F min. Ot F xi ZON 265 FFF 601. 1, 601. 2226 rt = 5. 58 ot N F I NH llllri. F F 266 AN ZON I F 567. 1., 567. 1956 rt = 5. 45 mit. 0 F '% N N N 267'F551. 1, 551. 2241 rut 5. 35 Min. o-N4 F (% N ZON 268 F 501. 1, 501. 2282 F rut = 5. 15 NU ot NC>FF min. - F % N 269 F 501. 1, 501. 2282 rt = 5. 22 min. F-NH F min. o- zon N 270 ci 483. 1, 483. 1725 rut-5. 82 Cri mit. 0 z zon ce rut=5. 75 nif- min. ZON (% N N 272 F F 501. 1, 501. 2272 F 1NH min. w I NH/min. N 273 ci 467. 1, 467. 2007 F rut=5. 52 min. Zon % N "N N 274'ci547.'1""547. 1837 Cln = 5. 82 F Cl UN N 275 547. 1, 547. 1837 ci rt = 5. 75 ci mit. F zon N N 276 F 565. 1, 565. 2391 F-jazz "" min. % N zon ZON rut 5. 52 rt = 5. 52 F o N i N 278 F 1547. 1, 547. 2341 "-F r=5. 85 \ OH 278 llllri. RUZ % N N 279 513. 1, 513. 2073 OA NC OH = 5 i7n8 tNH OH rt 5. 78 ou min. O Jw . N 280 cri 497. 1, 497. 1879 rut=6. 29 Min. 281 No I\ ZON min. ce "mm. w min. N N 282 F F S l 5. l. 5 : 5. 2426 F 1NH min. i w I NH min. O ND zon g N 283 ci 481. 1, 481. 2175 F/ rt = 6. 06 w min. Q ZON 284 F F F 531. 1, 531. 2137 ci rt = 6. 25 NH min. 0 No N zon 285 F 465. 1, 465. 2471 F rt=4. 97 min. min. (% N zon 286 F 465. 1, 465. 2471 rt 6. 09 min. mm. O min. 0 Q N 287 F 447. 1, 447. 2566 rj) rt=6. 02 No Min. mit. °'T'o N 288 cl 527. 1 527. 1974 rut=5. 58 Min. O N, OH oh N 289 ci 527. 1 527. 1974 ci rt = 5. 38 O49N4H min. ozon OH ZON 290 F 545. 1 545. 2535 F rt = 5. 38 NH min. min. OH N 291 Cl 511. 1 511. 2283 F = 5. 18 NH min. ozon OH ZON 292 F 545. 1 545. 2534 Fl rt = 5. 48 r min. On OH ZON 293 F 495. 1 495. 2579 ru = 5. 22 MIN. min. AN ou 'N 294F4771477. 267 r rt-4. 91 nu min. OH OU N 295 ci 527. 1 527. 1974 rt=5. 58 min, OU Oh N 296 ci 527. 1 527. 1974 ci min. w Oh (% N N OH N 297 F 545. 1 545. 2534 F-JL-F rt = 5. 18 kJL mm. min. 0 No < N OH zon 298'p495'i4952564 F ru = 4. 95 w min. o- OH % N 299 F 495. 1 495. 2564 t D min. O N OH zu N 300 F 477. 1 477. 2671 rut=4. 92 min. min. N OH ZON 301 F 576. 1 576. 2388 ru F NU 0-1-N F 5. 42 O' F min. N 302 F591. 2 591. 2108 i rt = CI NH A 5. 42 mit. N 303 F 565. 1 565. 2754 ci N H rt = rut- CI NH 5. 32 min. ZU OH zon 304 ci 525. 1 525. 2188 CI NH rt = 0 N 5. 82 min. N "N N 305 _ 509. 1 509. 2483 CI<NH t = 0 N 5. 65 min. N 'N N 306"493. 1 493. 2779 NH _ olv/ND 5. 62 min. N N 307 F 543. 1 543. 2741 F NH rt = NH _ F O>y/ND 5. 62 min. su N N 308 475. 1 475. 2873 Rut- F NH 0), N 5. 35 min. su ZON N Example 309

Step 1 6- (3-Cyanophenyl) bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane-3-one ethylene ketal (The product from procedure b of method 5, step 2.3 g, 11.8 mmole) was dissolved in 10 ml dry toluene. This solution was added to the solution of aminoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal (2. 3g, 17.3 mmole) and trimethyl aluminum (8.8 ml 2M solution in toluene) in 100 mi toluene. The reaction was heated to 80 °C overnight. Additional aminoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal (2.3g, 17.3 mmole) and trimethyl aluminum (8.8 ml 2M soluiton in toluene) were added and reaction heated to 80 °C for 25 more hours. The reaction was quenched by adding 1 N sodium hydroxide (100 ml). The organic layer was washed with water (2X100 ml), dried over sodium sulfate and solvent was removed by vacuum. The product was purified by column using ethylacetate/hexane (gradient

from 0/100 to 40/60 in 40 minutes). The product is 6- [3- (2-one-diethyl ketal amino imino) phenyl] bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane-3-one ethylene ketal (2. 1g, 48%).

Step 2 6- [3- (2-one-diethyl ketal amino imino) phenyl] bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane-3-one ethylene ketal (2.1g, 5.6 mmole) was dissolved in 100 mi methanol. 10 ml 5N hydrochloride acid was then added and the mixture was refluxed for three hours.

Solvent was removed and residue was partitioned between 100 ml ethylacetate and 100 ml saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic layer was washed with water (2x100m1) dried over sodium sulfate. The product was purified by column using hexane/ethylacetate (gradient from 80/20 to 0/100 in 40 minutes). The product is 6- [3- (1 H-imidazol-2-yl) phenyl] bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane-3-one (0. 67g, 47%).

Step 3.

6- [3- (1 H-imidazol-2-yl) phenyl] bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane-3-one (0.24 g, 0.95 mmole), 1-pyrrolidinepropanamine (0.48g, 3.7 mmole) and titanium (IV) isopropoxide (2 mi) were stirred in 50 ml methlyene chloride at room temperature for 2 hours.

Sodium borohydride (0.14 g, 3.7 mmole) was then added. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for two hours. 50 ml 1 N HCI solution was added to quench the reaction, and the aqueous layer was washed with methylene chloride (2X50mi). The aqueous layer was then basified with 50% sodium hydroxide solution to pH 14, and 100 ml methylene chloride was added. The mixture was filtered though a Celite cake.

The organic layer was washed with water (2x100 ml), dried over sodium sulfate. The product was purified by column using methlyene chloride/0. 5N ammonium in methanol (gradient from 100/0 to 0/100 in 40 minutes). The product is N-trans-6- [3- (1H-imidazol-2-yl) phenyl] bicyclo [4.1. 0] hept-3-yl]-1-pyrrolidinepropanamine (0.19 g, 55%).

Above compound can be transferred to final product according step 5 of example 270.

Title compound: N'- (3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N- [trans-6- (3-1 H-imidazol-2-yl) phenyl)- bicyclo [4.1. 0] hept-3-yl]-N- [3- (1-pyrrolidinyl) propyl] urea. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 10.04 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J =7.69 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.50 (dd, J=6.59 and 2.75 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (m, 1H), 7.09-7. 27 (m, 4 H), 7.02 (t, J = 8. 79 Hz, 1 H), 3.82 (m, 1 H), 3.29 (m, 2H), 2.56 (m, 6H), 2.08 (m, 2H), 1.59-1. 87 (m, 8H), 1.45 (m, 2H), 1.04 (m, 1 H), 0.80 (dd, J=9.34 and 4.94 Hz, 1 H), 0.60 (t, J=4.94 Hz, 1 H).

The following compounds were prepared by similar methods: LCMS HRMS 310 ci 552. 3 552. 2303 CI ; H rt in 4 96 (rut=4. 96 CI NH min. N CL 311 ci 552. 1 552. 2303 ce C'-6NH rt=4. 88 nu min. 0 No XN | N 32 F 570. 1 570. 2862 P-lof ? ! rt=4. 81 . NH mm. min. 9 N) N'J 313 F 520. 1 520. 2898 F, rut = 4. 38 min. min. nu 314. F 502. 1 502. 2988 rt=4. 75 NH j mm. NJ c N _ _. _ _ ____ Exampie 315

Step 1 The 10 to 1 mixture of trans-and cis-3- [N-Boc-3- (S-3-hydroxypyrrolidinyl)- propylamino)-6- (3-Cyanophenyl)-bicyclo [4. 1. O] heptane (The product of step 3 of method 7,0. 74g, 1.7 mmole) was dissolved in 100 ml methlyene chloride.

Diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (0. 93g, 5.8 mmole) was then added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for three hours. 100 mi water was added to quench the reaction. Organic layer was separated, dried over sodium sulfate and solvent was then removed. The residue was purified by column using methylene chloride/methanol (gradient from 100/0 to 50/50 in 30 minutes) as the eluent. The product is the 10 to 1 mixture of trans-and cis-3- [N-Boc-3- (R-3-fluoropyrrolidinyl)- propylamino)-6- (3-Cyanophenyl)-bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane (0.55g, 74%).

Above product can be converted to title compound using steps 4 and 5 of method 7.

N'- (3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N- [trans-6- (3-Cyanophenyl)-bicyclo [4.1. 0] hept-3-yl]-N- [3- (R-3-fluoropyrrolidinyl) propyl] urea. 1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI3) ã 9.40 (d, J =26.4 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7. 64 (m, 6 H), 7.00 (t, J = 8. 79 Hz, 1 H), 5.24 (dt, J= 54. 4 and 4. 9 Hz, 1 H), 3.90 (m, 1 H), 1.58-3. 48 (m, 18H), 1.30 (m, 1 H), 0.99 (m, 1 H), 0.86 (m, 1 H).

The following compounds were prepared by similar methods Example 326

Step 1 3-bromothioanisole (15g, 74 mmole) was dissolved in 200 ml dry THF and the solution was cooled to-78 °C. n-Butyllithium (2.0 M in hexane, 37 ml, 74 mmole) was added via an additional funnel in half an hour. After n-butyllithium was added, the reaction was stirred at-78 °C for 30 minutes. 1,4-Dioxaspiro [4,5] decan-8-one (11. 5g, 74 mmole) in 100 mi dry THF was added via another additional funnel in 30 minutes. The reaction was stirred overnight and the temperature was slowly raised to - 25 °C. The reaction was then quenched by adding 200 mi water and 200 ml of ethylacetate was added. The organic layer was washed with water (3X400 ml), dried over sodium sulfate and solvent was removed by vacuum. The product was purified by column using hexane/ethylacetate (gradient from 100/0 to 50/50 in 50 Min. ) as the eluent. The product is 4- (3- (Methylthio) phenyl)-4-hydroxycyclohexane-1-one ethylene ketal (Yield : 14.5g, 70%).

Step 2 4- (3- (Methylthio) phenyl)-4-hydroxycyclohexane-1-one ethylene ketal (14. 5g, 52 mmole) and Triethylamine (10.4 g, 103 mmole) were dissolved in 200 ml methylene chloride. Mesyl chloride (8. 8g, 77 mmole) in 100 ml methylene chloride was then added dropwise in one hour. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for two hours. Additional triethylamine and mesyl chloride (same amount as the first time) were added, and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 more hour. 200 ml saturated sodium bicarbonate solution was added to quench the reaction. The organic layer was washed with water (2x200ml), dried over sodium sulfate and

solvent was removed. The residue was purified by column with ethyl acetate/hexane as the eluent. The product is 4- (3- (Methylthio) phenyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-one ethylene ketal (Yield : 12. 5g, 92%).

Step 3 Diethylzinc (1 M in hexane, 108 ml, 108 mmole) was mixed with 400 ml methylene chloride and the mixture was cooled to-20°C. Trifluoroacetic acid (12. 4g, 108 mmole) in 100m1 methylene chloride was added in 15 minutes. The mixture was stirred at-20 °C for 5 minutes. Diiodomethane (29g, 108 mmole) in 70 ml methylene chloride was then added in 20 minutes and the mixture was stirred for 5 minutes. 4- (3- (Methylthio) phenyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-one ethylene ketal (9.5 g, 36.6 mmole) in 100mi methylene chloride was added dropwise in 10 minutes. The mixture was stirred overnight at-5 OC. 300 ml 1 N sodium hydroxide solution was added to quench the reaction. The organic layer was separated, washed with water (2X200mi) and dried over sodium sulfate. The product was purified by column using ethylacetate/hexane (gradient from 0/100 to 40/60 in 1 hour) as the eluent. The product is 6- (3- (Methylthio) phenyl) bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane-3-one ethylene ketal (8. 8g, 88%).

Step 4.

6- (3- (Methylthio) phenyi) bicyclo [4. 1. 0] heptane-3-one ethyiene ketal (0.6g, 2. 2 mmole), and tolunesulfonic acid (0.5 g) were heated to 60 °C in 50 ml acetone for three hours. The solvent was removed and the residue was partitioned between 100 mi ethylacetate and 100 ml saturated sodium carbonate solution. The organic layer was washed with water (2X50ml), dried with sodium sulfate and the solvent was removed by vacuum. The product was purified by column using ethylacetate/Hexane as the eluent. The product is 6- (3- (Methylthio) phenyl) bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane-3-one (Yield : 0.43g, 86%).

Step 5 6- [3- (Methylthio) phenyl] bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane-3-one (0.43 g, 1.9 mmole), 1- pyrrolidinepropanamine (0. 71g, 5.5 mmole) and newly activated molecular sieves (2g) were stirred in 50 ml methlyene chloride at room temperature overnght. Sodium borohydride (0.14 g, 3.7 mmole) was then added. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for two hours. 50 mi 1 N HCI solution was added to quench the reaction.

The molecular sieves were removed and the aqueous layer was washed with methylene chloride (2X50ml). The aqueous layer was then basified with 50% sodium

hydroxide solution to pH 14, and 100 ml methlyene chloride was added. The organic layer was washed with water (2x100 ml), dried over sodium sulfate. The product was purified by column using methlyene chloride/0. 5N ammonium in methanol (gradient from 100/0 to 0/100 in 40 minutes). The product is predominately N-trans-6- [3- (methylthio) phenyl] bicyclo [4.1. 0] hept-3-yl]-1-pyrrolidinepropanamine, which was used in next step without further purification (0.31 g, 49%).

Step 6 N-trans-6- [3-thiomethoxyl phenyl] bicyclo [4.1. 0] hept-3-yl]-1-pyrrolidinepropanamine (80 mg, 0.24 mmole) and 3, 4-Difluoro phenylisocyanate (74 mg, 0.48 mmole) were stirred in 5 mi CH2CL2 for two hours. The reaction solution was loaded on a preparative TLC plate. The plate was developed by EtOAc/MeOH (95/5) solution and the product was isolated off the plate. The product is SCH 643212 (17.4 HCI salt, 14%). N'- (3, 4-Difluorophenyl)-N- [trans-6- (3- (methylthio) phenyl)-bicyclo [4.1. 0] hept-3- yl]-N- [3- (s-3-hydroxy-1-pyrrolidinyl) propyl] urea. 1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 9.73 (s,,.

1H), 7.46 (m, 1H), 7.18 (m, 2 H), 7.02 (m, 4 H), 3.93 (m, 1H), 3.34 (m, 2H), 2.61 (m, 6H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 1.58-2. 38 (m, 12H), 1. 28 (m, 1H), 0.97 (m, 1H), 0.75 (m, 1H).

The following compounds were made using similar procedures : Example 331

Step 1 6- (3-Cyanophenyl) bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane-3-one ethylene ketal (The product from procedure b of method PPExample 123 in P case] ]), step 2.2 g, 3.9 mmole) was dissolved in 10 ml dry ethanol. Zinc chloride(0.5 N in hexane, 1 m !) was added and the mixture was irradiated in a microwave oven for 10 minutes at 200W. After the reaction vessel was cooled to room temperature, 100 ml ethylacetate was added. 5 The organic layer was washed with water (2x100m !), dried over sodium sulfate and solvent was removed by vacuum. The product was purified by column using ethylacetate/hexane (gradient from 0/100 to 55/45 in one hour) as the eluent. The product is 6- [3- (oxazolino-2-yl) phenyl] bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane-3-one ethylene ketal (0.9g, 38%).

Step 2 6- [3- (oxazolino-2-yl) phenyl] bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane-3-one ethylene ketal (0.9 g, 3 mmole) and DDQ (1.37 g, 6 mmole) were refluxed in 100 ml toluene for two hours.

The reaction was cooled to room temperature and 100 ml 1N sodium hydroxide solution was then added. The organic layer was washed with water (2x100ml) dried over sodium sulfate. The product was purified by column using hexane/ethylacetate (gradient from 100/0 to 40/60 in 50 minutes). The product is 6- [3- (2-oxazolyl) phenyl] bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane-3-one ethylene ketal (0.30g, 34%).

Above compound can be converted to title compound according the steps 4-6 of method 10. N'- (3, 4-Difluorophenyl)-N- [trans-6- (3- (2-oxazolyl) phenyl)- bicyclo [4.1. 0] hept-3-yi]-N- [3- (l-pyrrolidinyl) propyl] urea. 1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8

9.43 (b, 1 H), 7.97 (s, 1 H), 7.84 (m, 1 H), 7.71 (s, 1 H), 7.49 (m, 1 H), 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.02 (m, 2 H), 3.91 (m, 1H), 3.39 (m, 2H), 2.2 (m, 6H), 1.60-2. 4 (m, 12H), 1.34 (m, 1 H), 1.04 (m, 1 H), 0.60 (m, 1 H).

The following compounds were prepared via similar methods Example 333 Step 1.

6- (3- (Methylthio) phenyl) bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane-3-one ethylene ketal (From step 3 of method 10,1. 0g, 3.6 mmole) was dissolved in 100 ml methlyene chloride. m- chloroperbenzoic acid (77%, 0. 81g, 3.6 mmole) was then added and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for one hour. The reaction was washed with 1 N sodium hydroxide solution (50 ml), dried over sodium sulfate and solvent was removed via vacuum. The product was purified by silica plug using ethylacetate/hexane as the

eluent. The product is 6- (3- (Methylsulfinyl) phenyl) bicyclo [4.1. 0] heptane-3-one ethylene ketal (0. 67g, 63%).

Above compound can be converted to title compound according the steps 4-6 of method 10. N'- (3, 4-Difluorophenyl)-N- [trans-6- (3- (methylsulfinyl) phenyl)- bicyclo [4.1. 0] hept-3-yl]-N- [3- (s-3-hydroxy-1-pyrrolidinyl) propyl] urea. 1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 9.08 (b, 1 H), 7.35-7. 60 (m, 5H), 7.02 (m, 2 H), 3.90 (m, 1 H), 3.35 (m, 2H), 2.82 (m, 6H), 2.70 (s, 3H), 1.60-2. 34 (m, 12H), 1.30 (m, 1H), 1.00 (m, 1H), 0.82 (m, 1H).

The following compounds were prepared via similar methods: Example 340

N- [1- [2- [ [trans-6- (3-cyanophenyl) bicyclo [4.1. 0] hept-3-yl] [ [ (3, 4- difluorophenyl) amino] carbonyl] amino] ethyl]-3-pyrrolidinyl]-2, 2, 2-trifluoroacetamide (as prepared by the method described herein) (120 mg, 0.21 mmol) was dissolved in 10 mL MeOH. K2 C03 (250 mg, 1.81 mmol) was then added. 5 ml water was added to dissolve all K2CO3. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight. Solvents were then removed by vacuum. The oily residue was then partitioned in 30 mL of CH2CI2 and 20 ml water. The organic was washed with water (2 X 20 ml), dried over sodium sulfate and solvent was removed by vacuum. The crude product was purified by column chromatography using CH2CI2/MeOH (0. 35 NH3) (gradient from 100% CH2CI2 to 100% MeOH). The product is N- [2- (3-amino-1-pyrrolidinyl) ethyl]-N- [trans-6- (3- cyanophenyl) bicyclo [4.1. 0] hept-3-yi]-N'- (3, 4-difluorophenyl) urea (Total yield : 75 mg, 75%).

Using similar procedures the following compounds were prepared: Example Structure LC/MS HRMS Example 342

N- [2- (3-amino-1-pyrrolidinyl) ethyl]- N- [trans-6- (3-cyanophenyl) bicyclo [4.1. 0] hept- 3- yl]-N'- (3, 4-difluorophenyl) urea, prepared according to Method (60 mg, 0.13 mmol) was dissolved in 5 mL of CH2CI2. Triethylamine (53 mg, 0.52 mmol) was then added followed by acetic anhydride (27 mg, 0.26 mmol). Reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. Reaction mixture was then poured into 30 m ! saturated, sodium bicarbonate soluiton and additional 20 mL of CH2CI2were added Organic layer was washed with water (2 X 20 ml), dried over sodium sulfate and solvent was removed by vacuum. The crude product was purified by preparative TLC using 5 % MeOH, 95 % ethylacetate. Yield : 40 mg, 62 %.

Starting with the appropriate anhydride, sulfonyl chloride, sulfamoyl chloride, carbonyl chloride, or isocyanate, the following compounds were prepared via an analogous procedure: Structure LC/MS HRMS

Example 356 F F nu N H O OH BoCNw OH N~N 1. H2N 3. Dess-Martin NaBH4 4. red. amination 5. isocyanate resin 2. (BOC) 20 6. TFA 7. isocyanate CN 8. trisamine resin CN Preparation of N'-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-N-[TRANS-6-(3- CYANOPHENYL) BICYCLO [4.1. 0] HEPT-3-YL]-N-[1,2-Dl-(1- METHYLETHYL) AMINO] ETHYL] UREA Step 1

The ketone (from Step 3 of Method 5,0. 97 g, 4.6 mmol) was mixed with 2- aminoethanol (0.31 g, 6 mmol, 1.1 eq), Ti (OiPr) 4 (1.44 g, 1.1 eq) in 20 mL of DCM under nitrogen for overnight. The solution was cooled with ice bath and NaBH4 (0.18 g, 1 eq) was added. 30 min later the ice bath was removed and after another 3.5 hr, the reaction was quenched by methanol. The solvent was removed and EtOAc was added. After washing with 1 N NaOH, the crude was chromatographed (EtOAc: hexane = 1 : 3 to 1: 1) to give the desired product (0.56 g, 48 %).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 0.88 (m, 1 H) 0.98 (m, 1 H) 1.05 (m, 1 H) 1.20-1. 38 (m, 2 H) 1.78 (m, 1 H) 1.95 (m, 1 H) 2.22 (m, 1 H) 2.20-2. 76 (m, 4 H) 2.80 (m, 2 H) 3.40 (m, 2 H) 7.30-7. 58 (m, 4 H).

Step 2 and 3.

The above product (0.42 g, 1.64 mmol) was treated with di-tert-butyl carbonate (0.42 g, 1.12 eq), NaHCO3 (0.2 g, 1 eq), 8 mL THF, 5 mL water and stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Extraction with EtOAc and removal of the solvent gave 0.7 g of the which was directly treated with Dess-Martin reagent (1 g, 1.2 eq) in 10 mL DCM.

After stirring at room temperature for 2 hr, the solvent was removed and EtOAc was added. The organic layer was washed with saturated NaHCO3 several times until no solid was found after removal of the solvent. Chromatography (EtOAc : hexane = I 3) gave the desired product aldehyde (0.48 g, 83 % yield in two steps).

H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) 8 0.70 (m, 1 H) 0.98 (m, 1 H) 1.00 (m, 1 H) 1.20 (m, 2 H) 1.40 (s, 9 H) 1.60 (m, 2 H) 2.00 (m, 1 H) 2.22 (m, 2 H) 3.80 (m, 2 H) 4.10 (m, 1 H) 7.30-7. 58 (m, 4 H) 9.50 (s, 1 H).

Step 4 and 5 The above aldehyde (280 mg, 0.79 mmol) was mixed with N, N-diisopropylamine (Fluka, 0.57 g, 4 eq) and NaBH (OAc) 3 (0.84 g, 5 eq) in 8 mL DCM and stirred for 24 hr. The reaction was quenched with MeOH and the solvent was removed. The crude was redissolved in DCM and washed with 1 N NaOH. The organic layer was treated with resin-bound isocyanate (Argonaut, 3.1 g, 6 eq) for 4 h. The crude was filtered and the filtrate was dried.

Step 6 to 8.

The above compound was treated with 50 % TFA/DCM over night. The solvent was removed and 2 N NH3/MeOH was added and removed completely to give the free amine quantitatively. The free amine was dissolved in DCM and filtered through

cotton ball to get rid of the salt. Then it was treated with 3, 4-difluorophenylisocyanate (0.18 g, 1.5 eq) in 5 mL DCM at room temperature for 1 h. Resin-bound trisamine (Argonaut, 0.36 g, 2 eq) was added and stirred for 3 h. After filtration, the filtrate was collected to afford 156 mg of the desired product (40 % yield).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 0.60 (m, 1 H) 0.70 (m, 1 H) 0.99 (m, 1 H) 1.00 (d, 12 H, J = 6.9 Hz) 1.25-1. 40 (m, 2 H) 1.50 (m, 1 H) 1.70 (m, 1 H) 2.00 (m, 2 H) 2.25 (m, 2 H) 2.58 (m, 2 H) 2.90-3. 10 (m, 4 H) 6.90 (m, 1 H) 7.00 (m, 1 H) 7.20-7. 40 (m, 5 H) 10.80 (s, 1 H) LC/MS Tr 5.38 min. 495 (M + H).

The following compounds were prepared according to procedures similar to those described above. Example Structure Mass LC/MS (Tr min) (M+ H) F F 45 3. 86 N 0)-N ON. N I \ \\ Ck N 358 FF 531 3. 41 Fez O i A 359 FFF 543 3. 71 F ION N 360 F F 543 3. 71 F NU Via ZON 361 F 543 3. 71 F C3 N 362 F 541 5. 68 O'I'N 363 F ON J N X 5Z7 3. 56 F I -% N N 364 FF 543 3. 76 F ; 6N ON-- . N Ms 605 4. 21 1N 131 N N 366 ~ND 513 3. 51 F NH N . 367 F 572 3. 41 FEZ NH H "NH r\H O zon 368 F 495 3. 56 Fez Nu Chez CL, Cil"N 369 ci 497 3. 31 F NH NH I O. NyNJ N 370 F1 0 509 3. 66 'i N 371 N i Zon nu fi CL3 ON^'" " N 372 ci 509 3. 66 Q OL. X N i ZON 33 ci 509 3. 61 "-N I CH3 NH 0 0 Q 0. N OH NH OH NH 375 W-4 + Q N N 375 525 3. 36 Fjk OH ! NH N N N 376 561 3. 61 F F I-N NU I\ N 377 F cl 511 3. 41 Fez N O ; N~N (% N N 511 3. 36 fez Zon 0), N ¢XSN N 'VI) T F CH3 N H r-j Nu 0-0 cl, 380 ci N F I N - zain N 381 ci 493 3. 51 F O ; N~N -XN zon 382 ci 479 3. 46 F NH "NH NH ils N 383 F 499 3. 36 AN ion ON-" N 3s4 525 5. 86 . _. I HH N. o. a i I N N NH F zon "NH V-/\ I NH H- O 3s F F 559 5. 71 chez N M CH 388 F 513 5. 25 FEZ NH--OH NJ L I i sN N 389 ci 549 5. 45 OH ci X 508 4. 88 zu N NEZ 1 390--F--. _ oH-50 4. 88 i N d f" N t N 391 0"513 5. 15 C4 NH Nif N 392 463 4. 88 O 475 4. 88 N ° zou O N N/ o\J 394 H 479 5. 11 .. N 1. N 0 N 39s "479'S. 1 I O N N 396 481 5. 08 OH Nu 'N J O N r ir N 397 >1 > 4 481 4. 98 _ ¢ S ou N N N 398 487 5. 45 r zu Ail N N 399 489 4. 78 zu if N \ lu zu 400 505 4. 9 o r v O N N 401 513 5. 25 /_P 011 NH N H 402 OH 523 5. 25 nu f O N N N 490 4. 95 Y/-\ N1 ''/\ 0\ HJ N 404 HC OH 477 4. 95 NU N HJ 1 aos F F 531 5. 01 ou OU Non N N 1 o 406 PH 463 4. 78 . X) O N ° N 407 o 504 4. 91 H. CJ Hz NH N zu ' v N 408-533 5. 31 H'H i 1 N 409 CH 473 5. 05 6'OH nu-d N i Nu \i f i 410 oH 459 4. 95 HG i O u N 411 473 5. 18 OH N N 412 H 463 4. 73 Nif N O N N 413 ° 477 4. 91 N_j- N F 4 7 0 4. 71 I y r « . ß) N zu N ! nu O N OJ . r O N N 417 495 5. 08 OH f NU N F 670 5. 72 0 N., . H N 09 N. 28 guis zon o fah /I 'NU Q Nu i N 4zo, F F F 55g 5. 31 F I OH Zon s N 421 Ft oF 696 5. 88 -NH AN F 422 F 545 5. 25 t NU zon ZON zon N 423 CNH 545 4. 98 F 0- g zon 424 F F A OU NH 0 c 425 9"cS 473 5. 31 !. NH CH3 / NH//NY CH Hn DN'GH I I 1 i 426 F 477 5. 28 "Y"- I NH'/N CH, f 1 427 %, cYcH 477 5. 21 rNH N CH, 1g' N N 428 484 5. 18 oc i. YH fY"' ° N 429" 484 5. 11 NN/N CH N N "j"r"Y= cl, O CN'I I v > i I N 489 5. 25 0 j"rY"- 0- H, CH I N N '432' '4935. 38 ZU C/, ON/C \ N 4 3 5. 52 ci NU CHEZ Ho N 434 ci 493 5. 52 NH CF% NH Y N CF4 435 F 495 5. 42 CN NH fez O N CFt u chu ( i I I N "° r, N r T N 437 503 5. 21 HIC r N hic N N 438 H, C CH 473 5. 48 H3C NH /"\ CH NJ N 439 Kc, o 519 5. 31 . o NH N W N 440 523 5. 58 OL"Y po N o cK, CI I F 527 5. 35 NH N J Y O^NJ N 442 F 527 5. 55 F Hic o YcS NN NYCH N 443 F F 527 5. 55 F I Y G 1 C NH V N N I YCN ZUR G NH N CH N '445c.-j5. 82 CH, Cl . yc. CL, N I 446 L cS 537 5. 58 -C" N Br NH t' CFI O N i N 447-°H> 549 5. 11 H3C-0 H, C N zur / Hic N CM N 44s" 473 5. 48 U Y" N ON CH, N 449 a'513 5. 12 F J | $tYom N 450 H. C_C., 522 5. 38 N' 'N-CH J ce i 451 o'N"504 5. 52 nu o N N Cil. 452 F 545 5. 65 F F HoCYCHo NH ARCH, "/" i 453 ^ NYcH 518 5. 65 non l f NY N 454 F /H, 477 5. 58 CHEZ NH N-CH Y 0"'N N N 455 470 4. 91 NH 0 n N, I 56----------" o "N nu nu OH ZON 4s F F F 547 5. 68 N C NH H'1 N OH N 458 p 515 5. 79 F \ N1Fi C CHn F v N 459 ~ i 551 5. 75 CH "I : tNH CH yin OU i N 460 F F 585 5. 82 F XN CH oWS NyCA ZON O''N' ( OH t Zu 'N 527 I . 78 v'NH I N 462 F F F 561 5. 88 F OH ZON N . _. _ 463 531 5. 62 N 4 F F tN ZON 464 FaN 493 5. 78 0li, N F Clw 1 W N 165 F St 533 5. 85 6ni 0 X N = 523 5. 48 0. %-N N 466 ci 523 5. 48 NI Oui, ou Q N i I, cri Zon ° ZON /I \ \ 'N 468 Sl H, CrC, 465 5. 52 ß N O_ N CH N 469 Cl ß NH 3 tCH3 528 5. 42 528 5. 42 N -i' H3C ci nu ovin N 470 544 5. 75 nez O CI \ N T J N ON NY N 471 1 544 5. 75 ai N I c cl3 aï, s N N Oh' N ; I on a nn i O NON a 473 ci 634 5. 95 k OH CI'"HH OH N 474 ci 568 6. 02 " I CLNH C H, oh n" zon N 475 ci 532 5. 35 'I F G'v NH O 1 NN 1 CHa n e N 476, as 730 5. 78 A G'_ nu ^/N G O N N N H N 477 ci 540 5. 32 CIANH"V OH I WSF zu OU OU Zu OL. N I Br'v pNN , Ohl N 79 ? °"'5565. 48 Br \ N N/N'CH t 1 i N 480 CH3 578 5. 62 - Ber- N 481 Na 0 7 550 5. 48 Oh ou N N 482 F 529 5. 15 CI \ NH CY oUsS NyCH C NH, X 0 A, NH, 0 483 F 548 5. 31 Fi NH CH3 N CH3 aber 484 F O HC C14 484 F 0 HCYCN 528 6. 49 CH, 'i 485 1 515 5. 28 F HIC o ~NyCH3 C3 Cl3 OH Example 486

Synthesis of 1, 1-DIMETHYLETHYL 4- [ [ [TRANS-6- (3- CYANOPHENYL) BICYCLO [4.1. 0] HEPT-3-YL] [ [ (3, 4- DIFLUOROPHENYL)AMINO] CARBONYL] AMINO] METHYL]-1- PIPERIDINECARBOXYLATE was accomplished according to Method 6. This

compound (122 mg, 0.21 mmol) was treated with 50 % TFA/DCM overnight. The solvent was removed and EtOAc, 1 N NaOH was added. After removal of the solvent, the crude was dissolved in 5 mL THF, Resin-Bound diisopropylethylamine (Argonaut, 0.22 g, 4 eq) and MeS02CI (49 mg, 2 eq) and stirred overnight. Resin-bound trisamine (0.19 g, 4 eq) was added and stirred for 6 h. Filtration afforded the filtrate which was treated with resin-bound P-TsOH (Argonaut, 0.65 g, 4 eq) for overnight and filtration provided the desired product 4- [ [ [TRANS-6- (3- CYANOPHENYL) BICYCLO [4.1. 0] HEPT-3-YL] [ [ (3, 4- DIFLUOROPHENYL) AMINO] CARBONYL] AMINO] METHYL]-1- (METHYLSULFONYL) PIPERIDIN (65 mg).

H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 0.80 (m, 1 H) 0.99 (m, 1 Hz) 1.30-1. 42 (m, 3 H) 1.60- 1.90 (m, 7 H) 2.10 (m, 1 H) 2.38 (m, 1 H) 2.60 (m, 2 H) 2.78 (s, 3 H) 3.10 (m, 2 H) 3.60-3. 84 (m, 3 H) 6.60 (s, 1 H) 7.00 (m, 2 H) 7.40-7. 60 (m, 4 H).

LC/MS Tr 4. 85 min. 543 (M + H).

The following compounds were prepared according to procedures similar to those described in the example Example Structure Mass (M + H) LC/MS (Tr ____ ___ min) 487 tNH ? 557 5. 72 F Po N 0 I 0 \ N F Y° 557 5. 72 F N F a zozo N zu 489 F 569 5. 72 Fuzz PO N N 490 F 569 5. 72 F 0 N ° F 491 (- ; 601 5. 65 , Fn 9 /N\ F NH F 0 N F F fuzz N o nu v/ ZU '°r 494 a 523 5. 65 N NU O N N 495 9 567 5. 58 N N O N N 496 535 5. 65 oS NU zu n I/I t 497 NH 9 535 5. 65 N NU O N N 498 563 5. 82 F N NU r N r N 499 u) 565 5. 58 F, T Y I N\ G C)/ NH v O J 1 500 537 5. 68 N NU Nu y ONJ so- 571 5. 72 N . CH, 1 601 5. 85 fro N \/ ici N 502 601''585'"'"'"""" . 0 p \l H AS N CL% so3 585 5. 82 if N N11 y N 504 601 5. 75 0 N N 505 566 5. 21 ') 0"- Y" « y so6 ° 538 5. 18 MCH ^l (4 . NYN ° N so . aH, 572 5. 6 N \ N i (t N '508ycH, 5935. 58 Out F F I// O N 509 624 5. 82 . 1 0 l f \/NO =< r'' zur silo 605 5. 88 " : P 511 623 5. 80 , J' 512 635 5. 88 °d r 513 639 6. 02 ' - o i s 514 619 ! N H\ 515 619 5. 95 516 662 5. 58 - J'<.'662'58 517 F CH 5. 62 ('o 557 / F, \ r v0 r 518 611 5. 95 Mn () 0=< H I 519 631 5. 92 Dz oh ' F I /O NH 520 F Nc 571 5. 75 F F'\ g O H 521 573 5. 25 H [ O 522 a 0 N 522 F 559 5. 28 Fuzz Con /' N 523'n F t RO 525 5. 12 Cl N I N 524--47-5. 65 Fuzz Y N 525 F H481 5. 72 c r NH N NU 526 s 447 5. 05 F H N NUI N a 527 o 5. 18 598 OS N CL 0 N 528 o 586 5. 05 Nl N N N Ozon N s29 ° 602 4. 98 N N N N gt''v'N OU \ 30 61401 of. F N F N F iy zon N . N wl N 532 523 5. 82 cl zu Nv/ ; : 533 FF 557 5. 98 Fuzz CL, Zon N'CYI N 534 565 5. 98 _ _ N N 535 F 607 6. 22 t X r N s36 ° a o ", 579 6. 02 ; X X N 537 613 5. 98 '" O r I N 538 669 5. 98 F F \ O N Kurz NH ZON N. zu \Hz 0 ZON sao F a o° 615 5. 85 w ZON O NJ E N 541 F a a 586 5. 85 H O N 542 591 5. 85 o s 581 6. 15 Z ou dz f N s43 e "° 581 6. 15 i -o N NH 544 0, 619 5. 92 pc \. Q °=U i zon u zu I N 546 H, 590 5. 75 Q NH N NV HC O 547 5g5 595 cl--- N J r '% =/ Example 548

Synthesis of 6 was accomplished by the procedure described in method [[JS2]].

Synthesis of 7 was accomplished according to Chem. Ber. 1987,1191. To 3- fluoroaniline (5 g, 45 mmol)/100 mL DCM at 0 °C was added dropwise chlorosulfonic acid (5.35 g, 1 eq). The mixture was stirred for 3 h. After removal of the solvent, 150 mL of toluene was added followed by PCI5 (9.36 g, 1 eq). The solution was reffluxed for 2 h. After cooling down, the solvent was removed and the crude was washed with pentane and dried under vacuum for 1 h. Then this intermediate (46.5 mg, 2 eq) was treated with 6 (38 mg, 0.111 mmol, 1 eq) and Hunig's base (29 mg, 2 eq) in 2mL DCM for overnight. Prep TLC provided the final product 8 (42 mg).

H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 0.70 (m, 1 H) 0.99 (m, 1 H) 1.00 (d, 12 H, J = 6.5 Hz) 1.25 (m, 1 H) 1.38 (m, 1 H) 1.50 (m, 1 H) 1.65 (m, 1 H) 2.00 (m, 1 H) 2.25 (m, 2 H) 2.58 (m, 2 H) 3.00-3. 20 (m, 4 H) 3.62 (m, 1 H) 6.80 (dt, 1 H, J = 2.4, 8.3 Hz) 6.90 (d, 1 H, J = 8. 1 Hz) 6.95 (td, 1 H, J = 2. 4,10. 4 Hz) 7.30 (m, 1 H) 7.40-7. 60 (m, 3 H).

LC/MS Tr 4. 85 min. 513 (M + H).

MCH receptor bindin-q assa Membranes from CHO cells expressing the MCH receptor were prepared by lysing cells with 5 mM HEPES for 15 min at 4C. Cell lysates were centrifuged (12.5000 x g, 15 min) and the pellet was resuspended in 5 mM HEPES. For each 96- well plate (Microlite, Dynex Technologies), 1 mg of cell membranes were incubated

with 10 mg of wheat germ agglutinin SPA beads (Amersham) for 5 min at 4 C in a volume of 10 ml of binding buffer (25 mM HEPES, 10 mM MGC12, 10 mM NaCI, 5 mM MnCI2, 0. 1% BSA). The membrane/bead mixture was centrifuged (1500 x g, 3.5 min), the supernatant was aspirated, and the pellet was resuspended in 10 ml binding buffer. The centrifugation, aspiration and resuspension were then repeated. The membrane/bead mixture (100 ul) was then added to 96-well plates containing 50 pi of 500 pM [1251]-MCH (NEN) and 50 mi of the appropriate concentration of compound (4X the desired final concentration). Nonspecific binding was determined by including 1 uM MCH in the binding reaction. The binding reaction was incubated at room temperature for 2 h. Plates were then analyzed in a TOPCOUNT microplate scintillation counter (Packard). Data was analyzed and Ki values were determined using GraphPad Prim.

For the compounds of this invention, a range of MCH receptor binding activity (Ki values) of from about 1 nM to about 600 nM was observed. Compounds of this invention preferably have a binding activity in the range of from about 1 nM to about 250 nM, more preferably from about 1 to about 30 nM, and most preferably from about 1 to about 5 nM.

Table 2: Binding Activity of Examples 186-202 Ex MCH Ki (nM) 186 605 187 14 188 15 189 18 190 13 191 22 192 18 193 7. 1 194 4.1 195 10 196 3. 9 197 79 198 11 199 23 206 30 207 22 208 9 209 10 210 20 225 2. 6 226 2.2 227 1. 6

From these test results and the background knowledge about the compounds described in the references in section"Background of the Invention", it would be apparent to the skilled artisan that the compounds of the invention have utility in treating metabolic and eating disorders and the like diseases stated earlier.

While the present invention has been described in conjunction with the specific embodiments set forth above, many alternatives, modifications and other variations thereof will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. All such alternatives, modifications and variations are intended to fall with the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Table 1 : A further preferred group of compounds are those listed below in Table 1 a.

Table 1a : Ci F F \ I F \ I N I N NN 'OU oh N N F F F F CRI/ F NH 0-1-N N kob 'OH \ zon ZON ci /F. NU NH 0-1-N 0-, N C N N CN N F CFs F NU NU 'NH NH ZON ACON CON F cri FOCI NU i 0--N O''N/N'l OH N N N C !''F'' N N cri NH ZON O''NN'1OH cri F CF, Nu ce N /CF3 NH I F F O''NN'/\ NH p N,)"'IOH ci r CI I CN C ! CFs F CI \ NH \ NH °J" J"rA CON OCF ci fi F F F/ CI \ IIH NH ON- . 0 t O--N' ci ci CON N CI Cl (% N Nu $ / / / ce Ci ci i CI NH I I CI NH O N~ X F ozon N N N F CI F / Cl NH OH % w w/ ci ci C ! 0 N CI CI CI \ NH CI \ NH N N-OH N N a C ! zon CI CI CI/CI j 1 i NH NH a FD'0 H 0AN~NX 0AN~N9OH ZON ZON F F F F F F F F / NU ONNOH (% <oN ZON N F ci F F F / cl/ nu NH ONNOH O''N/N -11 ZON FEZ z F NH No ZON O NU A further preferred group of compounds are those listed below in Table 1 b.

Table 1 b : Structure MCH Structure MCH R1 Rl Ki Ki (nM) nM 3. 0 cul 18. 0 F CI NH N N OH NU 0--4-N N $ O I NF _'NH N I F zon OU N cl 20. 0 cl 1. 6 A. °" N1H CI NlH g.. So Zon F F 4. 6 F 4. 2 CI OYNH 04, rN-H N N Y. NU I N1' °'. N ( 0. 9 F 3. 7 I CI F IL NH OtNH Ot N. H OIT NH NNJ OH 04N, NO N N nu Cu OINHJ p_'N/N J I I H N N N, a 14. 0 J ci 3. 0 FNH ^1 F"N1H d0 OH i , i cul Yl''r'" FNH ^1 'ON-" O^NN N ci 3. 5 F 5. 0 FEZ CI'v _NH _ NH OH ONN ONN N N N 6. 2 o. M r. 2. 2 ci 6NH F ON ON ZON N a I 1. 3 , . N. 2. 0 ru I H-l1 0 N-%., N. 4N _ t 9 N ru 16. 0 ci 1. 8 NN N_ oh NN pN^/NON ON.) 1 ou i N a 9. 1 F'1. 2 OH OaN~N Li N N i Y in - ; . rD.-OH 0 N N N OU OU i i N N a. . ap2 V ° OH F (N\1 '0 O. N-,' J F NH l F O N 1/ cyci 15. 0 F 2. 9 a L O NU O"NH 7 N_ N N N N F 18. 0." 13. 0 ru c cr\ OH N /CN N...... FF F F Cl 13. 0 a 10. 2 ci ) OYNH N NIQ OH N N L o F Or, N ci NH 7. 1 ci 3. 0 N OH CI NH 1 y N NU nu) N i sN y\ ll, iv F : F . n/J N N N X t NX N- L 2. 8, G S Hz /CI NH HAN 'N / e0 so r I N\ N r Nô o b a 3. 9 0 5. 4 F N N'M ho /I N N N 2. 8 -0 45. 0 o. NJ O% IN I F N, F NN ( N N '" Y 0 Y I H N H H Ir Zip / \ I O zozo 11. 2 F 1. 9 0 N O-N T O "0 W yN H ru N N- F-0 NH 'r Nr_ F ru F'Y/H Y F H O N NN po 0 N N 10. 0 F 5. 8 - N N Ci'YH C O N^^N N N po N font cib NH N Zon N F Y r ° 0 . kN N H cri Han \ 'N ! han 8 F 1S. O ci J] N CI'NH N H N CI CNJ N I 1. 1 F 22. 0 F NH NH ONNV O NV N I I a 1. 6 F F 4. 8 - rjH F Cl-v NH ole ', N 0T NH 1 1 NN ", oh i OH asz N 0 zu Jazz N O N