The P2X7 receptor (previously known as P2Z receptor), which is a ligand-gated ion channel, is present on a variety of cell types, largely those known to be involved in the inflammatory/immune process, specifically, macrophages, mast cells and lymphocytes (T and B). Activation of the P2X7 receptor by extracellular nucleotides, in particular adenosine triphosphate, leads to the release of interleukin-1 (3 (IL-1 (3) and giant cell formation (macrophages/microglial cells), degranulation (mast cells) and proliferation (T cells), apoptosis and L-selectin shedding (lymphocytes). P2X7 receptors are also located on antigen-presenting cells (APC), keratinocytes, salivary acinar cells (parotid cells), hepatocytes and mesangial cells.

It would be desirable to make compounds effective as P2X7 receptor antagonists for use in the treatment of inflammatory, immune or cardiovascular diseases, in the aetiologies of which the P2X7 receptor may play a role.

In accordance with the present invention, there is therefore provided a compound of formula wherein m represents 1,2 or 3, preferably 1 or 2 ; each R independently represents a hydrogen or halogen (e. g. fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine) atom, preferably a hydrogen atom; A represents C (O) NH or, preferably, NHC (O); Ar represents a group

one of R2 and R3 represents halogen, nitro, amino, hydroxyl, or a group selected from (i) C1-C6 alkyl optionally substituted by at least one halogen atom, (ii) C3-C8 cycloalkyl, (iii) C1-C6 alkoxy optionally substituted by at least one halogen atom, and (iv) C3-C8 cycloalkyloxy, and the other of R2 and R3 epresents a hydrogen or halogen atom; R4 represents a group X represents an oxygen or sulphur atom or a group >N-R8; n is 0 or 1 ; R represents a Cl-C5 alkyl group which may be optionally substituted by at least one substituent selected from hydroxyl, halogen and C1-C6 alkoxy; R6 and R each independently represent a hydrogen atom, Cl-C6 alkyl (optionally substituted by at least one substituent selected from hydroxyl, halogen, C1-C6 alkoxy, and (di)-Cl-C4 alkylamino (itself optionally substituted by at least one hydroxyl group) ), or C3-C8 cycloalkyl (optionally substituted by at least one substituent selected from hydroxyl, halogen and C1-C6 alkoxy); and R8 represents a hyderogen atom or C1-C5 alkyl group which may be optionally substituted by at least one substituent selected from hydroxyl, halogen and C1-C6 alkoxy;

with the provisos that: (a) when n is 0, then A is NHC (O), and (b) when n is 1, X represents oxygen and A is C (O) NH, then R6 and R7 do not both simultaneously represent a hydrogen atom or do not both simultaneously represent an unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl, or when one of R6 and R7 represents a hydrogen atom, then the other of R6 and R7 does not represent an unsubstituted Ci-C6 alkyl ; and (c) when n is 1, X is oxygen, sulphur or >NH and A is NHC (O), then R6 and R7 do not both simultaneously represent a hydrogen atom or do not both simultaneously represent an unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl, or when one of R6 and R represents a hydrogen atom, then the other of R6 and R7 does not represent anunsubstitutedCl-C6alkyl or-CH2CH20H ; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

In one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a compound of formula wherein m represents 1,2 or 3, preferably 1 or 2; each R independently represents a hydrogen or halogen (e. g. fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine) atom, preferably a hydrogen atom; A represents C (0) NH or, preferably, NHC (O); Ar represents a group

one of R2 and R3 represents halogen, nitro, amino, hydroxyl, or a group selected from (i) C1-C6 alkyl optionally substituted by at least one halogen atom, (ii) C3-C8 cycloalkyl, (iii) C1-C6 alkoxy optionally substituted by at least one halogen atom, and (iv) C3-C8 cycloalkoxy, and the other of R2 and R3 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom ; R4 represents a group X represents an oxygen or sulphur atom or a group >N-R8; n is 0 or 1 ; R represents a C1-C5 alkyl group which may be optionally substituted by at least one substituent selected from hydroxyl, halogen and C1-C6 alkoxy; and R6, R and R each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-C5 alkyl group which may be optionally substituted by at least one substituent selected from hydroxyl, halogen and Cl-C6 alkoxy; with the provisos that: (d) when n is 0, then A is NHC (O), and (e) when n is 1, X represents oxygen and A is C (O) NH, then R6 and R7 do not both simultaneously represent a hydrogen atom or do not both simultaneously represent an unsubstituted C 1-C5 alkyl, or when one of R6 and R represents a hydrogen atom, then the other of R6 and R7 does not represent an unsubstituted C1-C5 alkyl, and

when n is 1, X is oxygen, sulphur or >NH and A is NHC (O), then R6 and R do not both simultaneously represent a hydrogen atom or do not both simultaneously represent an unsubstituted Cl-ces alkyl, or when one of R6 and R represents a hydrogen atom, then the other of R6 and R7 does not represent an unsubstituted Cl-ces alkyl or-CH2CH20H ; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

In the context of the present specification, unless otherwise indicated, an alkyl substituent or alkyl moiety in a substituent group may be linear or branched. Examples of alkyl groups/moieties containing up to 6 carbon atoms include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl and combinations of any two or more thereof. The alkyl groups in à di-Cl-C4 alkylamino substituent group may be the same or different. Further, it should be appreciated that in the definition of R5, if the at least one optional substituent is a hydroxyl or alkoxy group, it will not be attached to a carbon atom adjacent either to -X- or to -NR6R7. Similarly, in the definitions of R6, R7 and R8, a hydroxy or alkoxy moiety should not be attached to a carbon atom which is adjacent to a nitrogen atom.

In an embodiment of the invention, Ar represents a group of formula (II) or (III).

In another embodiment of the invention, Ar represents a group of formula (II).

One of R2 and R3 represents a halogen (e. g. fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine), nitro, amino (-NH2), hydroxyl, or a group selected from (i) C1-C6 alkyl, preferably C1-C4 alkyl, optionally substituted by at least one (e. g. one, two, three or four) halogen atom (s) as defined above, (ii) C3-C8 cycloalkyl (e. g. cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl), (iii) C1-C6 alkoxy, preferably C1-C4 alkoxy, optionally substituted by at least one (e. g. one, two, three or four) halogen atom (s) as defined above, and (iv) C3-C8 cycloalkyloxy (e. g. cyclopropyloxy, cyclobutyloxy, cyclopentyloxy or

cyclohexyloxy), and the other of R2 and R3 represents a hyfrogen or halogen atom as defined above.

In one embodiment of the invention, one of R2 and R3 represents a halogen (such as a chlorine or bromine) atom and the other of R2 and R3 represents a hydrogen atom.

In an embodiment of the invention, n is 0.

R represents a Cl-ces (e. g. C1-C3) alkyl group which may be optionally substituted by at least one substituent (e. g. one, two, three or four substituents independently) selected from hydroxyl, halogen (e. g. fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine) and C1-C6, preferably C1-C4, alkoxy (e. g. methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, n-butoxy, n-pentoxy, n-hexoxy and combinations of any two or more thereof).

In an embodiment of the invention, R represents-CH2-,- (CH2) 2-,- (CH2) 3- or - CH2CH (OH) CH2-.

R6 and R7 each independently represent: (i) a hydrogen atom, (ii) C1-C6, preferably Cl-C5, alkyl optionally substituted by at least one substituent (e. g. one, two, three or four substituents independently) selected from hydroxyl, halogen (e. g. fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine), C1-C6, preferably C1-C4, alkoxy (e. g. methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, n-butoxy, n-pentoxy, n-hexoxy and combinations of any two or more thereof), and (di)-Cl-C4, preferably C1-C2, alkylamino (itself optionally substituted by at least one, e. g. one or two, hydroxyl group (s) ), or (iii) C3-C8 cycloalkyl optionally substituted by at least one substituent (e. g. one, two, three or four substituents independently) selected from hydroxyl, halogen (e. g. fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine) and C1-C6, preferably C1-C4, alkoxy (e. g. methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, n-butoxy, n-pentoxy, n-hexoxy and combinations of any two or more thereof).

In an embodiment of the invention, R6 and R7 each independently represent: (i) a hydrogen atom, (ii) Cl-Cs alkyl optionally substituted by at least one substituent (e. g. one, two or three substituents independently) selected from hydroxyl and (di)-Cl-C4, preferably C1-C2, alkylamino (itself optionally substituted by at least one, e. g. one or two, hydroxyl group (s) ), or (iii) Cs-C6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted by at least one, e. g. one or two, hydroxyl group(s).

R8 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C5, preferably C1-C3, alkyl group which may be optionally substituted by at least one substituent (e. g. one, two, three or four substituents independently) selected from hydroxyl, halogen (e. g. fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine) and C1-C6, preferably C1-C4, alkoxy (e. g. methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, n-butoxy, n-pentoxy, n-hexoxy and combinations of any tw or more thereof).

In an embodiment of the invention, R8 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C3 alkyl agroup which may be optionally substituted by at least one, e. g. one or two, hydroxyl group (s).

In another embodiment of the invention, R6, R and R each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a Cl-C5 (e. g. C1-C3) alkyl group which may be optionally substituted by at least one substituent (e. g. one, two, three or four substituents independently) selected from hydroxyl, halogen (e. g. fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine) and C1-C6 alkoxy (e. g. methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, n-butoxy, n-pentoxy, n-hexoxy and combinations of any two or more thereof).

In a further embodiment of the invention, R6, R7 and R8 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a Cl-ces (e. g. C1-C3) alkyl group optionally substituted by at least one, e. g. one, two or three, hydroxyl group (s) such as-CH3,-C2H5,-CH (CH3) 2,-CH20H, -(CH2)2OH, -(CH2)3OH, -CH (CH3) CH20H, -CH2CH (CH3) OH,-CH2CH (OH) CH3,

-CH2CH (OH) CH20H,-CH2C (CH3) 20H,-CH (isopropyl) CH20H, -CH (CH20H) 2, or -CH2C (CH3) 2CH20H.

In an embodiment of the invention, there is provided a subset of compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, in which: m represents 1; each R represents a hydrogen atom; A represents NHC (O); Ar represents a group one of R2 and R3 represents a halogen atom, and the other of R2 and R3 represents a hydrogen atom; R4 represents a group X represents an oxygen or sulphur atom or a group >N-R ; n is 0 or 1 ; R represents a C1-C3 alkyl group optionally substituted by at least one hydroxyl group; R6 and R each independently represent a hydrogen atom, Cl-C5 alkyl (optionally substituted by one or two substituents independently selected from hydroxyl and (di)-Cl-C2 alkylamino (itself optionally substituted by at least one hydroxyl group) ), or C6 cycloalkyl (substituted by at least one hydroxy group); R8 represents a hydrogen atom or a C2 alkyl group substituted by at least one hydroxyl group; and

subject to the provisos (a), (b) and (c) mentioned above.

In another embodiment of the invention, there is provided a further subset of compounds of formula (1), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, in which: m represents 1; each R1 represents a hydrogen atom; A represents NHC (O); Ar represents a group one of R2 and R3 represents a halogen atom, and the other of RZ and represents a hydrogen atom; R4 represents a group X represents an oxygen or sulphur atom or a group >N-R8; n is 0 or 1 ; R represents a C2-C3 alkyl group optionally substituted by at least one hydroxyl group; R6 and R7 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-C5 alkyl group optionally substituted by one or two hydroxyl groups; R8 represents a hydrogen atom or a C2 alkyl group substituted by at least one hydroxyl group; and subject to the provisos (d), (e) and (f) mentioned above.

Examples of compounds of the invention include: N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- {3- [ (3-hydroxypropyl)- amino] propyl}isonicotinamide, N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-{3-[(3-hydroxypropyl) amino] propyl}- isonicotinamide dihydrochloride, N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-2-chloro-5- {3- [ (3- hydroxypropyl) amino] propyl} nicotinamide, N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-2-chloro-5-(3-{[(1S)-2-hydroxy-1- methylethyl] amino} propyl) nicotinamide, N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-2-chloro-5- (3- { [ R)-2-hydroxy-1- methylethyl] amino} propyl) nicotinamide, N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-2- (3-aminopropyl)-5-chloroisonicotinamide hydrochloride, N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- [3- (ethylamino) propyl] isonicotinamide hydrochloride, N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-({2-[(3-hdyroxypropyl) amino] - ethyl} thio) isonicotinamide hydrochloride, N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3-y [ (lR)-2-hydroxy-1- methylethyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, dihydrochloride, N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3- { [ (1S)-2-hydroxy-1- methylethyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, dihydrochloride, N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- {3-[(2-hydroxyethyl) amino] propyl}- isonicotinamide hydrochloride, N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- {2- [ (3- hydroxypropyl) amino] ethoxy} isonicotinamide, hydrochloride N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- ( {2- [ (2-hydroxyethyl) amino] ethyl}- amino) isonicotinamide dihydrochloride, N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- [3- (isopropylamino) propyl] isonicotinamide dihydrochloride,

N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-(3- {[(22-2- hydroxypropyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, dihydrochloride, N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3- { [(2R)-2, 3- dihydroxypropyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, dihydrochloride, N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3- { [ (2S)-2, 3- dihydroxypropyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, dihydrochloride, N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- {3- [ (4- methylcyclohexyl) amino] propyl} isonicotinamide dihydrochloride, N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-[3-[(2-hydroxy-2- methylpropyl) amino] propyl} isonicotinamide dihydrochloride, N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-(3-{[(1R)-1-(hydroxymethyl) -2- methylpropyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, dihydrochloride, N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3- { [2- (methylamino) ethyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide dihydrochloride, N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3- { [3- (methylamino) propyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide bis (trifluoroacetate), N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- [3- ( {2- [ (2- hydroxyethyl) amino] ethyl} amino) propyl] isonicotinamide dihydrochloride, N (1-Adamantyhnethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3- { [2- (diethylamino) ethyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide dihydrochloride, N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-(3-{[2-hydrioxy-1- (hydroxymethyl) ethyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide dihydrochloride, N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-{3-[(2- hydroxyethyl) (methyl) amino] propyl} isonicotinamide dihydrochloride, N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-{3-[(3-hydroxy-2, 2- dimethylpropyl) amino] propyl} isonicotinamide dihydrochloride, N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3- { [ (2R)-2- hydroxypropyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, dihydrochloride, N-(1-Adamantylinethyl)-5-chloro-2- ( { [3- (methylamino) propyl] amino} methyl) isonicotinamide dihydrochloride,

N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- [ ( {2- [ (2- hydroxyethyl) amino] ethyl} amino) methyl] ionicotinamide dihydrochloride, N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (f [2- (methylamino) ethyl] amino} methyl) isonicotinamide dihydrochloride, N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-[3-[(2- hydroxyethyl) amino] ethyl} isonicotinamide dihydrochloride, N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- {3- [ (3- hydroxypropyl) amino] ethyl} isonicotinamide dihydrochloride, N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- [3- (methylamino) propyl] isonicotinamide hydrochloride, N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-bromo-2-{[(2S)-2-hydroxy-3- (methylamino) propyl] oxy} i soni cotinamide, N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-2-( {3-[bis (3-hydroxypropyl) amino] propyl} amino)-3- chloroisonicotinamide dihydrochloride, and all pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates of any one thereof.

The present invention further provides a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) as defined above, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, which comprises: (i) when n is 0 and R represents CH2, reacting a compound of formula

wherein R represents-C (O) H or -CH2L1, L1 represents a leaving group (e. g. halogen, paratoluene sulphonate or methane sulphonate) and m, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in formula (I), or a compound of formula wherein R11 represents -C(O)H or -CH2L2, L2 represents a leaving group (e.g. halogen, paratoluene sulphonate or methane sulphonate) and m, R', R2 and R3 are as defined in formula (I), or a compound of formula wherein R represents-C (O) H or -CH2L3, L3 represents a leaving group (e. g. halogen, paratoluene sulphonate or methane sulphonate) and m, R', R2 and R3 are as defined in formula (I), with a compound of formula (XIII), HNR6R7, wherein R6 and R7 are ad defined in formula (1), under reductive amination conditions when R, R or R represents-C (O) H or in the presence of a suitable base when R, R 1 or R12 represents -CH2L1, -CH2L2 or - CH2L3 ; or

(ii) when n is 0, R is (CH2) 2 and R6 and R are both hydrogen, reacting a compound of formula (X) as defined in (i) above in which R10 represents-CH2L1, or a compound of formula (XI) as defined in (i) above in which R11 represents -CH2L2, or a compound of formula (XII) as defined in (i) above in wich ER12 represents -CH2L3, with an alkali metal cyanide, followed by a hydrogenation reaction; or (iii) when n is 0, R5 is (CH2)2 and at least one of R6 and R7 is other than hydrogen, reacting a compound as prepared in (ii) above with at least one compound of formula (XIV), R13C (O) H, wherein R13 represents an optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl or C3-C8. cycloalkyl group as defined for R6 and R in formula (I), under reductive amination conditions; or (iv) when n is 0 and R represents a C3-C5 alkyl group optionally substituted as defined in formula (I), reacting a compound of formula wherein R14 represents a leaving group (e. g. halogen or trifluoromethanesulphonate) and m, R', R2 and R3 are as defined in formula (I), or a compound of formula

wherein R15 represents a leaving group (e. g. halogen or trifluoromethanesulphonate) and m, R', R2 and R3 are as defined in formula (I), or a compound of formula wherein R represents a leaving group (e. g. halogen or trifluoromethanesulphonate) and m, R', R ? and R3 are as defined in formula (I), with a compound of formula wherein R5' represents a 1-C3 alkyl group optionally substituted as defined for R5 in formula (1) and R6 and R are as defined in formula (I), followed by a hydrogenation reaction; or (v) when n is 0 and R represents a C3-Cs alkyl group optionally substituted as defined in formula (I), reacting a compound of formula (XV), (XVI) or (XVII) as defined in (iv) above, with a compound of formula

wherein R5 is as defined in formula (XVIII) in (iv) above, followed by a hydrogenation reaction and then an oxidation reaction and then by reaction with a compound of formula (XIII) as defined in (i) above under reductive amination conditions; or (vi) when n is 1 and X is oxygen or >N-R8, reacing a compound of formula wherein Ri represents a leaving group (e. g. halogen or trifluoromethanesulphonate) and m, A, R', W and R3 are as defined in formula (I), or a compound of formula wherein R18 represents a leaving group (e.g. halogen or trifluoromethanesulphonate) and m, A, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in formula (I), or a compound of formula

wherein R19 represents a leaving group (e.g. halogen or trifluoromethanesulphonate) and m, A, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in formula (I), with a comkpound of formula wherein X'represents oxygen or >N-R and R5, R6, R7 and R8 are as defined in formula (I) ; or (vii) when A is NHC (O), n is 1 and X is sulphur, reacting a compound of formula wherein, in each of formulae (XXIV), (XXV) and (XXVI), L4 represents a leaving group (e. g. halogen or hydroxyl) and R2, R, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined in formula (I), with a compound of formula

wherein m and R are as defined in formula (I) ; or (viii) when A is C (O) NH, n is 1 and X is sulphur, reacting a compound of formula wherein, in each of formulae (XXVIII), (XXIX) and (XXX), R2, R3, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined in formula (I), with a compound of formula wherein L'represents a leaving group (e. g. halogen or hydroxyl) and m and Ri are as defined in formula (I) ; or (ix) when n is 0 and R5 represents a C2-C5 alkyl group substituted as defined in formula (I), reacting a compound of formula

or a compound of formula or a compound of formula wherein, in each of formulae (XXXII), (XXXIII) and (XXXIV), Y represents a bond or a C1-C3 alkyl and m, R', R2 and R3 are as defined in formula (I), with a compound of formula (XIII) as defined in (i) above, and optionally thereafter reacting with a Cl-C6 alkylating agent or with a halogenating agent; or (x) when n is 0 and R represents a C3-Cs alkyl group optionally substituted as defined in formula (1), reacting a compound of formula (XV), (XVI) or (XVII) as defined in (iv) above, with a pre-treated compound of formula in which L6 represents a hydrogen atom and R represents a C1-C3 alkyl group optionally substituted as defined for R in formula (I) and R6 and R7 are as defined in formula (I), wherein the compound of formula (XXXV) is pre-treated with a hydroborating agent; or (xi) when n is 0 and R5 represents a C3-C5 alkyl group optionally substituted as defined in formula (I), reacting a compound of formula (XV), (XVI) or (XVII) as defined in (iv) above in the presence of a suitable catalyst such as tetrakis (triphenylphosphine) palladium, with a pre-treated compound of formula ,<BR> <BR> in which L represents a hydrogen atom and R represents a C1-C3 alkyl group optionally substituted as defined for R5 in formula (I) and P is a suitable protecting group such as tert- butyldimethylsilyl, wherein the compound of formula (XXXVIII) is pre-treated with a hydroborating agent, followed by removal of the protecting group, P, in a deprotection reaction, then by an oxidation reaction and then by reaction with a compound of formula (XIII) as defined in (i) above under reductive amination conditions; or (xii) when n is 0 and R is (CH2) 2, reacting a compound of formula (XV), (XVI) or (XVII) as defined in (iv) above with a compound of formula

wherein R20 represents a suitable leaving group such as trialkyltin, dialkylboron or zinc, in the presence of a suitable catalyst such as dichlorobis (triphenylphosphine) palladium, followed by reaction with a compound of formula (XIII) as defined in (i) above; or (xiii) when n is 0 and R5 is CH2, reacting a compound of formula (XV), (XVI) or (XVII) as defined in (iv) above with a compound of formula (XXXIX) as defined in (xii) above, followed by an oxidation reaction and then by reaction with a compound of formula (XIII) as defined in (i) above under reductive amination conditions; and optionally after (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi), (xii) or (xiii) carrying out one or more of the following: converting the compound obtained to a further compound of formula (I) . forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of the compound.

In (i) above, the reductive amination is conveniently carried out in the presence of a reducing agent such as sodium cyanoborohydride, triacetoxyborohydride or sodium borohydride and in a polar solvent such as methanol, ethanol or dichloromethane either alone or in combination with acetic acid.

The base mentioned in (i) is conveniently potassium carbonate and the reaction employing it may be carried out in a polar solvent such as ethanol or dimethylformainide.

In process (ii), the alkali metal cyanide used may be sodium or potassium cyanide. The hydrogenation reaction is conveniently carried out using hydrogen gas and a hydrogenation catalyst such as Raney nickel.

In process (iii), the reductive amination conditions may be the same as described for (i) above.

In process (iv), the reaction with the acetylenic compound of formula (XVIII) may be carried out in the presence of catalytic bistriphenylphospine dichloride palladium (0), copper (1) iodide and a base (e. g. triethylamine) and in a solvent such as acetonitrile at ambient temperature (20°C). The subsequent hydrogenation reaction may use hydrogen gas with a catalyst such as 5% rhodium on carbon in a solvent, for example, ethyl acetate or ethanol, and at a pressure of 3 barr.

In process (v), the reaction with the acetylenic compound of formula (XIX) and then the hydrogenation reaction can be performed by procedures analogous to those described in the. previous paragraph for process (iv). The oxidation reaction can be carried out using standard oxidants (e. g. Dess-Martin periodinane or pyridinium dichromate), in a solvent such as dichloromethane. Reaction with the compound of formula (XIII) is carried out under reductive amination conditions, for example, in the presence of a reducing agent such as sodium cyanoborohydride, triacetoxyborohydride or sodium borohydride and in a polar solvent such as methanol, ethanol or dichloromethane either alone or in combination with acetic acid.

Process (vi) may be performed in a solvent such as dimethyl formamide or N-methyl-2- pyrrolidinone, using a base such as caesium carbonate, potassium carbonate or sodium hydride and at elevated temperature, e. g., : 30'C, more particularly at a temperature in the range from 30 to 150°C, especially 100 to 150°C. A temperature of about 120°C was found to be very effective.

Processes (vii) and (viii) are conveniently carried out in a solvent such as dichloromethane or dimethyl formamide and in the presence of carbonyl diimidazole or a coupling agent such as dicyclohexyl carbodiimide.

In process (ix), reaction with the compound of formula (XIII) may conveniently be carried out in a solvent such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone using a base such as potassium carbonate at a temperature in the range from, for example, 0°C or 20°C to 100°C.

Subsequent reaction of the alcohol formed with a C1-C6 alkylating agent (e. g. a C1-C6 alkyl halide) may be carried out in the same solvent and in the presence of a base such as sodium hydride. Alternatively, subsequent reaction of the alcohol formed with a halogenating agent (e. g. N-bromosuccinimide or N-chlorosuccinimide with triphenylphosphine) may be carried out in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran.

In process (x), the compound of formula (XXXV) is pre-treated by reaction with a hydroborating reagent (such as 9-borabicyclo [3.3. 1] nonane or catecholborane) in a solvent (such as diethyl ether or tetrahydrofuran) at a temperature in the range from 0°C to 80°C (in. particular from 60°C to 70°C) for about 2 to 3 hours, then cooling the reaction mixture to room temperature and adding a solution of a base (such as sodium hydroxide in water or tri-potassium orthophosphate in water) followed by a solution of the compound of formula (XV), (XVI) or (XVII) in a solvent (such as dimethylformamide) and a palladium catalyst (such as dichloro [l, l'-bis (diphenylphosphino) ferrocene] palladium (II) dichloromethane adduct). The resulting reaction mixture is stirred at a temperature in the range from 25°C to 90°C (particularly from 60°C to 70°C) for about 2 to 24 hours to yield the desired compounds of formula (I).

In process (xi), the reaction with the vinyl compound of formula (XXXVIII) can be performed by procedures analogous to those outlined in the paragraph for process (x).

With a suitable protecting group, such as tert-butyldimethylsilyl, deprotection can be carried out using standard conditions (eg tet7 » a-butylammonium fluoride, hydrofluoric acid) in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran or water. The subsequent oxidation and reductive amination reactions may be carried out in processes analogous to those outlined in the paragraph for process (v).

In process (xii), the reaction with the vinyl compound of formula (XXXIX) may be carried out in the presence of catalytic dichlorobis (triphenylphosphine) palladium, in a solvent such as N, N-dimethylfonnamide at an elevated temperature such as 70°C. The subsequent

addition reaction may be performed under acidic or basic conditions for example in acetic acid in a solvent such as methanol or isopropanol at an elevated temperature such as 100°C.

In process (xiii), the reaction with the vinyl compound of formula (XXXIX) can be performed by procedures analogous to those outlined in the paragraph for process (xii).

The subsequent oxidation can be performed under standard conditions such as by reaction with ozone followed by treatment with dimethylsulfide or triphenylphosphine in a suitable solvent such as dichloromethane or by treatment with osmium tetroxide and sodium periodate in a suitable solvent such as 1,4-dioxane and water. The resulting aldehyde can be derivatised by a reductive amination reaction which may be carried out in a process analogous to that outlined in the paragraph for process (v).

Compounds of formula (X) in which R10 represents-C (O) H may be prepared according to the following reaction schemes.

(A) is then further reacted as follows.

Br H ! !""S "t< N R ' n carbon monoxide T NH I NH I methanol (CH m R2 (CH) m R R R R 1 (A) P OH HO R OH JL OH H O R3 R3 L'BH n MnO.) ! LiBH4/ N Mn0 SNH NH \ tetrahydrofuran H m 12 dichloromethane CH m (CH2) ; R 2) O R R R (X) R R (X) Compounds of formulae (XI) and (XII) in which R11 and R12 represent -C(O)H may be prepared in a similar manner to the compounds of formula (X).

Compounds of formula (X) in which R10 represents -CH2L1 and L1 represents, for example, a chlorine atom may be prepared as shown below:

OH Ci 3 D 1 R3 N oxalyl chloride or 3"-IN thionyl chloride /N \ N \ dichloromethane CH2m O R2 (CHZ) m O R2 R1 R'R RS R1 RI R It will be appreciated that compounds of formulae (XI) and (XII) in which r11 represents -CH2L2 and ER12 represents -CH2L3 may be prepared in an analogous manner.

Compounds of formulae (XV), (XVI) and (XVII) may be prepared as described for compound (A) above. Similarly, compounds of formula (XX), (XXI) and (XXII) in which A is NHC (O) may be prepared as described for compound (A) above. Compounds of formula (XX) in which A is C (O) NH may be prepared in the following manner: Compounds of formula (XXI) and (XXII) in which A is C (O) NH may be prepared by analogous processes.

Compounds of formula (XXIV) can be prepared by reacting a compound of formula

wherein L7 represents a suitable leaving group such as a halogen atom and R2, R3 and L4 are as defined in formula (XXIV), with a thiol of formula in which R5, R6 and R7 are as defined in formula (I), in a solvent such as dimethyl formamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone or ethanol, in the presence of a base such as caesium carbonate, potassium carbonate or sodium hydride and at elevated temperature (e. g.

120°C).

Compounds of formulae (XXV), (XXVI), (XXVIII), (XXIX) and (XXX) may be prepared in a like manner to the compounds of formula (XXIV).

Compounds of formula (XXXII) (and by analogy compounds of formula (XXXIII) and (XXXIV)) can be prepared by the following route: 0 0 YH R3 3 "Y"N MegS")-r<"N R3 Me3S+I-N /N Base (NaH) CH2) m dimethyl suiphoxide 2), m 0 R 2 1 RR R R R R

Compounds of formulae (XIII), (XIV), (XVIII), (XIX), (XXIII), (XXVII), (XXXI), (XXXV), (XXXVI), (XXXVII), (XXXVIII) and (XXXIX) are either commercially available, are well known in the literature or may be prepared easily using known techniques.

Compounds of formula (1) can be converted into further compounds of formula (I) using standard procedures. For example, compounds of formula (I) in which one of R and R3 represents a halogen atom may be converted to a corresponding compound of formula (I) in which one of R2 and R3 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group by reaction with an alkyl Grignard reagent (e. g. methyl magnesium bromide) in the presence of a catalyst such as [1, 3-bis (diphenylphosphino) propane] dichloronickel (II) in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that in the processes of the present invention certain functional groups such as hydroxyl or amino groups in the starting reagents or intermediate compounds may need to be protected by protecting groups. Thus, the preparation of the compounds of formula (I) may involve, at various stages, the addition and removal of one or more protecting groups.

The protection and deprotection of functional groups is described in'Protective Groups in Organic Chemistry', edited by J. W. F. McOmie, Plenum Press (1973) and'Protective

Groups in Organic Synthesis', 2nd edition, T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, Wiley- Interscience (1991).

The compounds of formula (I) above may be converted to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, preferably an acid addition salt such as a hydrochloride, hydrobromide, phosphate, acetate, fumarate, maleate, tartrate, citrate, oxalate, methanesulphonate orp-toluenesulphonate, or an alkali metal salt such as a sodium or potassium salt.

Certain compounds of formula (I) are capable of existing in stereoisomeric forms. It will be understood that the invention encompasses all geometric and optical isomers of the compounds of formula (I) and mixtures thereof including racemates. Tautomers and mixtures thereof also form an aspect of the present invention.

The present invention also provides novel intermediates, in particular, intermediates of formula wherein T represents-C=-C-or-CH2CH2- ; R30 represents-CHO,-CH2OP1 or a group of formula

P1 represents a hydrogen atom or a suitable protecting group (e.g. t-butyldimethylsilyl); P2 represents a suitable protecting group (e.g. t-butylcarbamate); P3 represents a suitable protecting grop (e.g. t-butyldimethylsilyl or tetrahydro-2H-pyran- 2-yl) ; R31 represents a C1-C5 C1-C6 group; and m, A, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in formula (I).

In an embodiment of the invention, in formula (IA), m represents 1; A represents NHC (O); each R1 represents a hydroge atom; R2 represents a halogen atom; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom.

The compounds of the present invention are advantageous in that they possess pharmacological activity. They are therefore indicated as pharmaceuticals for use in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriasis, allergic dermatitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hyperresponsiveness of the airway, septic shock, glomerulonephritis, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, atherosclerosis, growth and metastases of malignant cells, myoblastic leukaemia, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, meningitis, osteoporosis, burn injury, ischaemic heart disease, stroke, varicose veins, sarcoidosis, rhinitis, acute and chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, myeloma, bone loss associated with malignancy and inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases of the eye such as scleritis, episcleritis, uveitis, Sjogrens syndrome-keratoconjuctivitis, sclerokeratitis, optic neuritis, diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, antimalarial- induced retinopathy.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof as hereinbefore defined for use in therapy.

In another aspect, the invention provides the use of a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof as hereinbefore defined in the manufacture of a medicament for use in therapy.

In the context of the present specification, the term"therapy"also includes"prophylaxis" unless there are specific indications to the contrary. The terms"therapeutic"and "therapeutically"should be construed accordingly.

The invention further provides a method of effecting immunosuppression (e. g. in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, atherosclerosis or psoriasis) which comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof as hereinbefore defined to a patient.

The invention also provides a method of treating an obstructive airways disease (e. g. asthma or COPD) which comprises administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof as hereinbefore defined to a patient.

For the above-mentioned therapeutic uses the dosage administered will, of course, vary with the compound employed, the mode of administration, the treatment desired and the disorder indicated. The daily dosage of the compound of formula (I) /salt/solvate (active ingredient) may be in the range from 0. 001 mg/kg to 30 mg/kg.

The compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof may be used on their own but will generally be administered in the form of a pharmaceutical composition in which the formula (I) compound/salt/solvate (active ingredient) is in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent or carrier.

Depending on the mode of administration, the pharmaceutical composition will preferably comprise from 0.05 to 99 % w (per cent by weight), more preferably from 0.10 to 70 % w, of active ingredient, and, from 1 to 99.95 % w, more preferably from 30 to 99.90 % w, of a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent or carrier, all percentages by weight being based on total composition.

Thus, the present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof as hereinbefore defined in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent or carrier.

The invention further provides a process for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition of the invention which comprises mixing a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof as hereinbefore defined with a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent or carrier.

The pharmaceutical composition of the invention may be administered topically (e. g. to the lung and/or airways or to the skin) in the form of solutions, suspensions, heptafluoroalkane aerosols and dry powder formulations; or systemically, e. g. by oral administration in the form of tablets, capsules, syrups, powders or granules, or by parenteral administration in the form of solutions or suspensions, or by subcutaneous administration or by rectal administration in the form of suppositories or transdermally.

The present invention will now be further explained by reference to the following illustrative examples. In the examples the NMR spectra were measured on a Varian Unity spectrometer at a proton frequency of either 300 or 400MHz. The MS spectra were measured on either a Agilent 1100 MSD G1946D spectrometer or a Hewlett Packard HP1100 MSD G1946A spectrometer. Preparative HPLC separations were performed using a Waters Symmetrys or Xterras column using 0. 1% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid: acetonitrile or 0. 1% aqueous ammonia : acetonitrile as the eluant.

Example 1 N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- {3- [ (3-hydroxypropyl)- amino) propyl} isonicotinamide

(i) 2-Bromo-5-chloro isonicotinic acid To a stirred solution of di-isopropylamine (16 ml) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (300 ml) at-5°C was added, dropwise a solution of n-butyl lithium in hexane (2.5 molar, 44 ml) and the resulting solution was stirred for 30 minutes and was then cooled to-70°C. To the cooled solution was added a solution of 2-bromo-5-chloropyridine (19.2 g) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (50 ml) maintaining the internal temperature of the reaction below-65°C.

The reaction was maintained at-70°C for 15 minutes and then a steady stream of dried carbon dioxide was passed through the reaction mixture for 30 minutes. The reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature and was poured into a mixture of water (300 ml) and aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (2M, 30 ml). The mixture was extracted with ether and (2x100 ml) and the combined ethereal extracts were back extracted with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (1M, 2 x 100ml). The combined aqueous extracts were acidified to pH 1 with concentrated hydrochloric acid and the resulting solid filtered and dried under vacuum at 50°C to afford the sub-titled compound as a white solid (14.1 g).

'H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 8. 63 (1H, s); 7.98 (1H, s) MP: 246-247°C (dec. ) (ii) N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-2-bromo-5-chloroisonicotinamide To a stirred suspension of 2-bromo-5-chloro isonicotinic acid (5.0 g) in anhydrous dichloromethane (30 ml) was added dimethylformamide (1 drop) followed by oxalyl chloride (3. 7 ml). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours and was then evaporated to dryness, azeotroping with toluene. The residue was suspended in ethyl

acetate (100 ml) and was cooled to 5°C where a solution of 1-adamantylmethylamine (3.47g) and triethylamine (7.0 ml) in ethyl acetate (10 ml) was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred for 2 hours and was then poured into water and the resulting solid filtered and dried under vacuum at 40°C to afford the titled compound as a white solid (8.05 g).

'H NMR (400MHz, CDCl3) 8 8.42 (1H, s); 7.77 (1H, s); 6.24 (1H, t); 3.16 (2H, dd); 2.05- 2.02 (3H, m); 1.76-1. 73 (3H, m); 1.66-1. 63 (3H, m); 1.57-1. 55 (6H, m).

MP: 153-155°C (dec. ) MS: APCI (+ve) 383/385 (M+1) (iii) N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3-hydroxy-1-propynyl) isonicotinamide A mixture of N-(1-adamantylmethyl)-2-bromo-5-chloroisonicotinamide (Example 1 (ii) ) (0.96 g), propargyl alcohol (0.16 g), copper (I) iodide, bis-triphenylphosphine palladium dichloride (0.035 g) and diethylamine (10 ml) was stirred together at room temperature for 20 hours. The mixture was concentrated and the residue partitioned between ethyl acetate and 1M aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (2x25 ml) and the mixture was extracted into ethyl acetate (3x25 ml). The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate: iso-hexane (1: 4 to 1: 1) and then ethyl acetate to afford the sub-titled compound (0.48 g) as an oil.

'H NMR (400MHz, Cd13) 8 8.59 (1H, s); 7.69 (1H, s); 6.30 (1H, t); 4.52 (2H, d); 3. 18 (2H, d); 2.05-2. 02 (3H, m); 1.87 (1H, t); 1.76-1. 73 (3H, m); 1.66-1. 63 (3H, m); 1.57-1. 55 (6H, m).

MS: APCI (+ve) 359/361 (M+1) (iv) N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3-hydroxypropyl) isonicotinamide A stirred suspension of N-(l-adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-(3-hydroxy-1- propynyl) isonicotinamide (Example 1 (iii) ) (0.48 g) and 5% rhodium on carbon (0.020 g)

was stirred under a positive pressure (3 barr) of hydrogen until no further uptake was observed. The mixture was filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate to afford the sub-titled compound (0.305 g) as an oil.

'H NMR (300MHz, CDC13) 8 8.54 (1H, s); 7.50 (1H, s); 6.34 (1H, t); 3.69 (2H, dd); 3.18 (2H, d); 2.96 (2H, t); 2.62 (1H, t); 2.05-2. 02 (5H, m); 1.76-1. 73 (3H, m); 1.66-1. 63 (3H, m); 1.57-1. 55 (6H, m).

MS: APCI (+ve) 363/365 (M+1) (v) N Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-{3-[(3-hydroxypropyl)- amino] propyl} isonicotinamide To a stirred solution of N-(l-adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-(3- hydroxypropyl) isonicotinamide (Example l (iv) ) (0.30 g) in dry dichloromethane (20 ml) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (0.42 g) and the resulting suspension stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction was poured into a mixture of saturated sodium bicarbonate solution containing sodium thiosulfate (10% w/v, 20 ml) and the mixture was extracted into ethyl acetate (3x25 ml). The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The crude aldehyde was dissolved in methanol (2 ml) and 3-aminopropan-1-ol (0.15 g) added along with acetic acid (0.1 ml).

The mixture was stirred for 2 hours at ambient temperature and then sodium triacetoxy borohydride (0.424 g) was added and the reaction stirred for 20 hours, concentrated and the residue was partitioned between 2M aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (10 ml) and ethyl acetate (10 ml). The layers were separated and the organic phase re-extracted with 2N hydrochloric acid (2 x 10 ml). The combined aqueous extracts were basified with 5M aqueous ammonium hydroxide solution, extracted into ethyl acetate (2 x 25 ml) and the combined extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with 0.7N anhydrous ammonia in methanol: dichloromethane (1: 4) to afford the titled compound (0.116 g) as a white solid.

'H NMR (400MHz, CDC13) 8 8. 54 (1H, s); 7.34 (1H, s); 6.97 (1H, t); 3.74 (2H, t); 3.15 (2H, d); 2.87-2. 81 (4H, m); 2.66 (2H, t); 2.05-1. 96 (SH, m); 1.76-1. 73 (3H, m) ; 1.66-1. 63 (SH, m); 1.57-1. 55 (6H, m).

MS: APCI (+ve) 420/422 (M+1) MP: 84-85°C Example 2 N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- {3- [ (3-hydroxypropyl) amino] propyl}- isonicotinamide dihydrochloride Preparative Route 1 (i) N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-2-bromo-5-chloroisonicotinamide To a stirred solution of di-isopropylamine (2.1 ml) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (15 ml) at - 5°C was added, dropwise a solution of n-butyl lithium in hexane (2.5 molar, 4.8 ml) and the resulting solution was stirred for 30 minutes and was then cooled to-70°C. To the cooled solution was added a solution of 2-bromo-5-chloropyridine (2.39 g) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (10 ml) maintaining the internal temperature of the reaction below-65°C.

The reaction was maintained at-70°C for 15 minutes and then a solution of 1- adamantylmethyl isocyanate (1.91 g) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (5 ml) was dropwise added (care exotherm). The mixture was stirred for 10 minutes and was then poured into a solution of 1M aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (50 ml) and the mixture extracted into ethyl acetate (3 x 25 ml). The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica

gel eluting with ethyl acetate: iso-hexane (1 : 9 to 1 : 4 to 1: 1) to afford the sub-titled compound (2.70 g) as a white solid.

'H NMR (400MHz, CDC13) 6 8. 41 (1H, s); 7.98 (1H, s); 6.21 (1H, t); 3.16 (2H, d); 2.05- 2.02 (3H, m); 1.76-1. 73 (3H, m); 1.66-1. 63 (3H, m); 1.57-1. 55 (6H, m).

MP: 193-194°C (ii) tert-Butyl prop-2-ynyl [3-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy) propyl] carbamate A solution of tert-butyl prop-2-ynylcarbamate (1. 2g) in anhydrous N, N- dimethylformamide (5 ml) was treated with 60% sodium hydride (0.245g) in one portion.

After evolution of hydrogen had ceased 2-(3-bromoprooxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran (1.36g) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred under nitrogen for 48 hours then diluted with water (50 ml) and extracted into ethyl acetate (3 x 25 ml). The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate, filtered and concentrated to afford the sub-titled compound (1.61g) as a colourless oil.

'H NMR (400MHz, CDC13) 8 4.60 (2H, m); 4.05 (2H, broad); 3.90-3. 70 (4H, m); 3.60-3. 41 (7H, m); 2.22-2. 09 (3H, m); 1.91-1. 82 (4H, m); 1.47 (9H, s).

(iii) telSt-Butyl 3-(4-{ [(1-adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}-5-chloropyridin-2- yl) prop-2-ynyl [3-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy) propyl] carbamate A suspension of N-(l-adamantylmethyl)-2-bromo-5-chloroisonicotinamide (Example 2 (i)) (0.43 g) and test-butyl prop-2-ynyl [3-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy) propyl] carbamate (Example 2 (ii) ) (0.60 g) in anhydrous acetonitrile (6 ml) and triethylamine (6 ml) was purged with nitrogen for 5 minutes and then copper (I) iodide (0.004g) and bis- triphenyphosphine palladium dichloride (0.014 g) were added. The mixture was stirred under nitrogen for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated and the residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with iso-hexane : ethyl acetate (19: 1 to 7: 3) to afford the sub-titled compound (0.39 g) as a yellow gum.

'H NMR (400MHz, CDC13) 8 8.58 (1H, s); 7.67 (1H, s); 6.25 (1H, broad); 4.57 (1H, t); 4.33 (2H, broad); 3.9-3. 77 (2H, m); 3.5-3. 41 (4H, m); 3.18 (2H, d); 2.02 (3H, broad); 1.92- 1.85 (2H, t); 1.80-1. 60 (7H, m); 1. 58 (12H, s); 1. 48 (9H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 516/518 (iv) tert-Butyl 3-(4-{ [(1-adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}-5-chloropyridin-2- yl) propyl [3-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy) propyl] carbamate A stirred suspension of tert-butyl 3-(4- {[(1-adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}-5- chloropyridin-2-yl) prop-2-ynyl [3-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy) propyl] carbamate (Example 2 (iii) ) (0.35 g) and 5% rhodium on carbon (0.020 g) was stirred under a positive pressure (2 barr) of hydrogen until no further uptake was observed. The mixture was filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with dichloromethane: acetone (19: 1 to 9: 1) to afford the sub-titled compound (0.24 g) as a colourless gum.

'H NMR (300MHz, CDC13) 6 8.54 (1H, s); 7.44 (1H, s); 6.42 (1H, broad); 4.54 (1H, t); 3.83 (1H, t of d) ; 3.73 (1H, m); 3.50 (1H, m); 3.38 (1H, m); 3.25 (4H, t); 3.19 (2H, d); 2.78 (2H, t); 2.01-1. 9 (5H, m); 1.80 (2H, t); 1.78-1. 62 (4H, d of d) ; 1.60 (1OH, d); 1.44 (9H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 604/606 (M+1) (v) N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- {3- [ (3-hydroxypropyl) amino] propyl}- isonicotinamide dihydrochloride tert-Butyl 3- (4-1 [ (l-adamantylinethyl) amino] carbonyl}-5-chloropyridin-2-yl) propyl [3- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy) propyl] carbamate (Example 2 (iv) ) (0.24g) was dissolved in a mixture of methanol (10 ml) and 2M aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (10 ml); the solution was left to stand for 0.5 hours. The mixture was concentrated and the residue diluted with 2M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (25 ml). The mixture was extracted into dichloromethane (3 x 25 ml) and the combined extracts were concentrated. The residue was dissolved in a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1, 4-dioxane (10 ml of a 4M solution) and left to stand for 0.5 hours. The solution was concentrated and the residue

suspended in 2M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (25 ml), extracted into dichloromethane (3 x 25 ml) and the combined extracts were concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with dichloromethane: methanol: 0.88 aqueous ammonia (89: 10: 1). The isolated material was dissolved in a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (10 ml of a 4M solution) and concentrated; the resultant solid was recrystallised from ethyl acetate/methanol to afford the titled compound (0.115 g) as a colourless solid.

'H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) 58. 78 (2H, broad); 8.60 (1H, s); 8.54 (1H, t); 7.36 (1H, s) ;.

3.46 (2H, t); 2.95-2. 83 (8H, m); 2.08-1. 99 (2H, q) ; 1.95 (3H, s); 1. 81-1. 74 (2H, t); 1.69- 1.58 (6H, q); 1.52 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 420/422 (M+1) MP: decomposed at 210°C Preparative Route 2 (vi) teot-Butyl [3- (4- { [ (1-adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}-5-chloropyridin-2- yl) propyl] (3-{ [tert-butyl (dimethyl) silyl] oxy} propyl) carbamate A solution of tert-butyl allyl (3-{[tert-butyl (dimethyl) silyl] oxy} propyl) carbamate (0. 50g) in 9-boroabicyclo [3.3. 1] nonane (6. 0ml of a 0. 5M solution in tetrahydrofuran) was heated at reflux under nitrogen for 4 hours. The solution was cooled to 0°C and potassium phosphate (2ml of a 3M solution in water) was added. The mixture was stirred for 15 minutes and a solution of N-(l-adamantylmethyl)-2, 5-dichloroisonicotinamide (0. 50g) (prepared as described in WO 01/94338) and tetrakis (triphenylphosphine) palladium (0) (0.045g) in anhydrous N, N-dimethylformamide (3ml) was added. The mixture was heated at 70°C under nitrogen for 4 hours, diluted with saturated brine (25 ml) and extracted into ethyl acetate (3 x 25 ml). The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with iso-hexane : ethyl acetate (9: 1 to 4: 1) to afford the sub-titled compound (0.46g).

MS: APCI (+ve) 636/634 (M+1) (vii) N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- {3- [ (3-hydroxypropyl) amino] propyl} isonicotinamide dihydrochloride tert-Butyl [3-(4-{[(1-adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}-5-chloropyridin-2-yl) propyl] (3- {[tert-butyl (dimethyl) silyl] oxy} propyl) carbamate (Example 2 (vi) ) (0.46g) was dissolved in a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (10 ml of a 4M solution) and concentrated; the resultant solid was recrystallised from 1,4-dioxane/methanol and the solid collected by filtration to afford the titled compound (0.24g) as a colourless powder.

'H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 8.78 (2H, broad); 8.60 (1H, s); 8. 54 (1H, t); 7.36 (1H, s) ; 3.46 (2H, t); 2.95-2. 83 (8H, m) ; 2.08-1. 99 (2H, q) ; 1.95 (3H, s); 1.81-1. 74 (2H, t); 1.69- 1.58 (6H, q) ; 1.52 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 420/422 (M+1) MP: decomposed at 210°C Example 3 N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-2-chloro-5- {3- [ (3-hydroxypropyl) amino] propyl} nicotinamide (i) N-(l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-iodo-2-chloronicotinamide 2-Hydroxy-5-iodo-nicotinic acid (2.65 g) was added to thionyl chloride (10 ml) followed by anhydrous N, N-dimethylformamide (1 drop) and the resulting suspension heated to 100°C for 3 hours. The mixture was cooled and. concentrated, azeotroping with toluene.

The residue was dissolved in dry dichloromethane (70 ml), cooled to 0°C and a mixture of 1-adamantylmethylamine (1.65 g) and triethylamine (2. 81 ml) in dry dichloromethane (30 ml) added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour, was washed with 0. 5M aqueous hydrochloric acid, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate: dichloromethane (1: 9) to afford the sub-titled compound as a solid.

'H NMR (300MHz, CDC13) 6 8.65 (1H, d); 8.42 (1H, d); 6.50 (1H, t); 3.19 (2H, dd); 2.05- 2.02 (3H, m) ; 1.76-1. 73 (3H, m) ; 1.66-1. 63 (3H, m) ; 1.57-1. 55 (6H, m).

MS: APCI (+ve) 430/432 (M+1) MP: 163-164°C (ii) N Adamantylmethyl)-2-chloro-5-(3-oxopropyl) nicotinamide A mixture of N-(l-adamantylmethyl)-5-iodo-2-chloronicotinamide (Example 3 (i) ) (2.15 g), allyl alcohol (0.58 g), palladium (II) acetate (0. 015 g), sodium bicarbonate (1.05 g) and tetra-butyl ammonium chloride (1.39 g) were stirred together in anhydrous N, N- dimethylformamide (20 ml) for 20 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into water (100 ml) and extracted into ethyl acetate (3x25 ml). The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate: iso-hexane (1: 1) to afford the sub- titled compound (0.65 g).

'H NMR (300MHz, CDCl3) 8 9. 82 (1H, s); 8. 33 (1H, d); 8.01 (1H, d); 6.50 (1H, t); 3.19 (2H, d); 2.98 (2H, dd); 2.86 (2H, dd); 2.05-2. 02 (3H, m) ; 1.76-1. 73 (3H, m) ; 1.66-1. 63 (3H, m) ; 1.57-1. 55 (6H, m).

MS: APCI (+ve) 361,363 (M+1) (iii) N- (l-Adamantylmethyl)-2-chloro-5- {3- [ (3-hydroxypropyl) amino] propyl}- nicotinamide

To a stirred solution of N-(l-adamantylmethyl)-2-chloro-5-(3-oxopropyl) nicotinamide (Example 3 (ii) ) (0.10 g) in methanol (3 ml) and acetic acid (0.1 ml) was added 3-aminopropanol (0.042 g) and the resulting solution was stirred for 2 hours and then sodium cyanoborohydride (0.020 g) was added and the reaction mixture stirred for 20 hours. The mixture was concentrated and the residue partitioned between 2M aqueous hydrochloric acid solution and ethyl acetate (2x10 ml). The layers were separated and the organic phase re-extracted with 2M aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (2 x 10 ml). The combined aqueous extracts were basified with 5M aqueous ammonium hydroxide solution, extracted into ethyl acetate (2 x 25 ml) and the combined extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to afford the titled compound (0.075 g) as a white solid.

1H NMR (400MHz, CDCl3) 88. 28 (1H, s); 7.93 (1H, s); 6.79 (1H, t); 3.79 (2H, t); 3.17 (2H, d); 2.86 (2H, t); 2.71 (2H, t); 2.65 (2H, t); 2.66 (2H, t); 2.05-1. 96 (5H, m); 1.87-1. 80 (2H, m) ; 1.76-1. 73 (3H, m); 1.66-1. 63 (3H, m); 1.57-1. 55 (6H, m).

MS: APCI (+ve) 420/422 (M+1) MP: 105-107°C Example 4 N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-2-chloro-5-(3-{ [(1s)-2-hydroxy-1- methylethyl] amino}propyl)nicotinamide The titled compound was prepared from N (l-adamantylmethyl)-2-chloro-5- (3- oxopropyl) nicotinamide (Example 3 (ii) (0. 10 g), (S)-2-aminopropanol (0.046 g) and

sodium cyanoborohydride 0.020 g) in methanol (3 ml) and acetic acid (0.1 ml) by the method of Example 3 (iii). The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with 0.7N anhydrous ammonia in methanol: ethyl acetate (1: 5) to afford the titled compound as an oil (0.082 g).

'H NMR (300MHz, CDC13) 8 8. 28 (1H, s); 7.99 (1H, s); 6.64 (1H, t); 3.56 (2H, dd); 3.23 (2H, dd); 3.19 (2H, d); 2.80-2. 70 (3H, m); 2.58-2. 50 (1H, m); 2.05-1. 96 (3H, m); 1.87-1. 80 (2H, m); 1.76-1. 73 (3H, m); 1.66-1. 63 (3H, m); 1.57-1. 55 (6H, m); 1.04 (3H, d).

MS: APCI (+ve) 420/422 (M+1) Example 5 N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-2-chloro-5-(3-{ [(lR)-2-hydroxy-1- methylethyl] amino} propyl) nicotinamide The titled compound was prepared from N (l-adamantylmethyl)-2-chloro-5- (3- oxopropyl) nicotinamide (Example 3 (ii) ) (0.10 g), (R)-2-aminopropanol (0.046 g) and sodium cyanoborohydride (0.020 g) in methanol (3 ml) and acetic acid (0.1 ml) by the method of Example 3 (iii). The product was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with 0.7M anhydrous ammonia in methanol : ethyl acetate (1: 5) to afford the titled compound as an oil (0.085 g).

'H NMR (300MHz, CDC13) 8 8.28 (1H, s); 7.99 (1H, s); 6.64 (1H, t); 3.56 (2H, dd); 3.23 (2H, dd); 3.19 (2H, d); 2.80-2. 70 (3H, m); 2.58-2. 50 (1H, m); 2.05-1. 96 (3H, m); 1. 87-1. 80 (2H, m); 1.76-1. 73 (3H, in) ; 1.66-1. 63 (3H, m); 1.57-1. 55 (6H, m); 1.04 (3H, d).

MS: APCI (+ve) 420/422 (M+1) Example 6 N- (l-Adamantylmethyl)-2- (3-aminopropyl)-5-chloroisonicotinamide hydrochloride (i) tert-Butyl 3-(4-{](1-adamantylmethyl)amino]carbonyl}-5-chloropyridin-2- yl) prop-2-ynylcarb amate A suspension of N-(l-adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-iodoisonicotinamide (Example 2 (i)) (0.43 g) and tert-butyl prop-2-ynylcarbamate (0.31 g) in anhydrous acetonitrile (5 ml) and triethylamine (5 ml) was purged with nitrogen for 5 minutes and then copper (I) iodide (0.004g) and bis-triphenyphosphine palladium dichloride (0.014 g) were added. The mixture was stirred under nitrogen for 0.75 hours. The mixture was concentrated and the residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with acetone: dichloromethane (1: 19) to afford the sub-titled compound (0. 34 g) as a yellow foam.

'H NMR (400MHz, CDC13) 8 8. 58 (1H, s); 7.67 (1H, s); 6.25 (1H, t); 4.82 (1H, broad); 4.18 (2H, d); 3.18 (2H, d); 2.02 (3H, s); 1.76-1. 64 (4H, d of d) ; 1.60-1. 57 (10H, d); 1.46 (9H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 458/460 (M+1) (ii) N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-2- (3-aminopropyl)-5-chloroisonicotinamide hydrochloride

A stirred suspension of tert-butyl 3-(4-{[(1-adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}-5- chloropyridin-2-yl) prop-2-ynylcarbamate (Example 6 (i) ) (0.34 g) and 5% rhodium on carbon was stirred under a positive pressure (2 barr) of hydrogen until no further uptake was observed. The mixture was filtered and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1, 4-dioxane (10 ml of a 4M solution) and left to stand for 0.5 hours. The solution was concentrated and the residue triturated with ethyl acetate to afford the titled compound (0.174 g) as a beige powder.

'H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 8. 60 (1H, s); 8.54 (1H, t); 8.02 (3H, broad); 7.34 (1H, s); 2.94 (2H, d); 2.85 (4H, m); 1.97 (SH, m); 1.7-1. 58 (6H, q) ; 1.52 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 362/364 (M+1) MP: 150°C (dec. ) Example 7 N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- [3- (ethylamino) propyl] isonicotinamide hydrochloride Preparative Route 1 (i) tert-Butyl ethyl (prop-2-ynyl) carbamate The sub-titled compound was prepared from tert-butyl prop-2-ynylcarbamate (0.6g), 60% sodium hydride (0. 186g), ethyl iodide (1.55 ml) and anhydrous N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (4 ml) by the method of Example 2 (ii). The crude product was purified by chromatography

on silica gel eluting with iso-hexane : ethyl acetate (19: 1) to afford (0.34 g) of a colourless oil.

'H NMR (400MHz, CDCl3) 6 4.04 (2H, broad); 3.36 (2H, q) ; 2.18 (1H, t); 1.14 (3H, t); 1.47 (9H, s).

(ii) test-Butyl 3-(4-{[(1-adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}-5-chloropyridin-2- yl) prop-2-ynyl (ethyl) carbamate The sub-titled compound was prepared from N-(1 adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- iodoisonicotinamide (Example 2 (i) ) (0.40g), tert-butyl ethyl (prop-2-ynyl) carbamate (Example 7 (i) ) (0.34g), copper (I) iodide (0.004g), bis-triphenyphosphine palladium dichloride (0.014 g), triethylamine (5 ml) and anhydrous acetonitrile (5 ml) by the method of Example 2 (iii). The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with iso-hexane : ethyl acetate (9: 1 to 7: 3) to afford the sub-titled compound (0.30 g).

'H NMR (400MHz, CDCl3) 8 8. 58 (1H, s) ; 7.67 (1H, s); 6.22 (1H, broad); 4.31 (2H, broad); 3.42 (2H, q) ; 3.18 (2H, d); 2.02 (3H, broad); 1.80-1. 60 (6H, d of d) ; 1.57 (6H, s); 1.48 (9H, s); 1.18 (3H, t).

MS: APCI (+ve) 486/488 (M+1) (iii) N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- [3- (ethylamino) propyl] isonicotinamide hydrochloride The titled compound was prepared from test-butyl 3- (4- { [ (1-adamantylmethyl) amino]- carbonyl}-5-chloropyridin-2-yl) prop-2-ynyl (ethyl) carbamate (Example 7 (ii)) (0. 30g) by the method of Example 6 (ii). The crude hydrochloride salt was suspended in 2M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (25 ml), extracted into ethyl acetate (3 x 25 ml) and the combined extracts were concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with dichloromethane: methanol: 0. 88 aqueous ammonia (89: 10: 1).

The isolated material was dissolved in a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (10 ml of a 4M solution) and concentrated; the resultant solid was triturated with ethyl acetate

and the solid collected by filtration. Final purification was by preparative reverse phase HPLC to afford the titled compound (0.025g) as a colourless powder.

'H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 8.84 (2H, broad); 8.61 (1H, s); 8.54 (1H, t); 7.36 (1H, s); 3.0-2. 80 (8H, m) ; 2.04 (2H, q) ; 1.95 (3H, s); 1.7-1. 58 (6H, q); 1.52 (6H, s); 1.19 (3H, t).

MS: APCI (+ve) 390/392 (M+1) MP: 206-208°C (dec.) Preparative Route 2 (iv) tezt-Butyl allyl (ethyl) carbamate.

The sub-titled compound was prepared from tert-butyl allylcarbamate (l. Og), 60% sodium hydride (0.254g), ethyl iodide (1.55 ml) and anhydrous N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (4 ml) by the method of Example 2 (ii). The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with iso-hexane : ethyl acetate (19: 1) to afford (0.53 g) of a colourless oil.

'H NMR (400MHz, CDC13) 6 5.78 (1H, m) ; 5.12 (2H, m) ; 3.80 (2H, s); 3.22 (2H, d); 1.46 (9H, s); 1.08 (3H, t).

(v) N (I-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- [3- (ethylamino) propyllisonicotinamide hydrochloride A solution of tert-butyl allylcarbamate (Example 7 (iv) ) (0. 23g) in 9-boroabicyclo [3.3. 1] nonane (5ml of a 0. 5M solution in tetrahydrofuran) was heated at reflux under nitrogen for 6 hours. The solution was cooled to room temperature and potassium phosphate (lml of a 3M solution in water) was added. The mixture was stirred for 15 minutes and a solution of N-(l-adamantylmethyl)-2-bromo-5-chloroisonicotinamide (Example l (ii) ) (0.383g) and dichloro [1, 1'-bis (diphenylphosphino) ferrocenyl] palladium (II) (0.045g) in anhydrous N, N-dimethylformamide (8ml) was added. The mixture was stirred for 6 hours, diluted with saturated brine (25 ml) and extracted into ethyl acetate (3 x 25 ml). The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with iso-

hexane: ethyl acetate (4: 1 to 2: 1). The isolated material (0.30g) was dissolved in a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (10 ml of a 4M solution) and concentrated; the resultant solid was triturated with ethyl acetate and the solid collected by filtration to afford the titled compound (0.245g) as a colourless powder.

Example 8 N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- ( {2- [ (3-hydroxypropyl) amino]- ethyl} thio) isonicotinamide hydrochloride (i) 2-(42-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl) amino] ethyl} thio)-5-chloroisonicotinic acid To a solution of 2, 5-dichloroisonicotinic acid (1.82g) in anhydrous N, N- dimethylformamide (10 ml) was added 60% sodium hydride (0.455g) in small portions.

After gas evolution had ceased tert-butyl 2-mercaptoethylcarbamate (1.60 ml) was added.

The reaction mixture was then heated at 60°C under nitrogen for 10 hours. Further amounts of 60% sodium hydride (0.225g) and tert-butyl 2-mercaptoethylcarbamate (1.60 ml) were then added and heating was continued for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue suspended in 2M aqueous hydrochloric acid (25 ml) and extracted into ethyl acetate (3 x 25 ml). The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography

on silica gel eluting with iso-hexane : ethyl acetate: acetic acid (6: 4: 0.1) to afford the sub- titled compound (l. Og) as a colourless powder.

'H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6) 6 8. 59 (1H, s); 7.60 (1H, s); 7.02 (1H, s); 3.20 (4H, s); 1.37 (9H, s).

(ii) tert-Butyl 2-[(4-{ [(1-adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}-5-chloropyridin-2- yl) thio] ethyl [3-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy) propyl] carbamate To a solution of 2-({2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl) amino] ethyl} thio) -5-chloroisonicotinic acid (Example 8 (i) ) (0.332g) in anhydrous N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (5 ml) was added 60% sodium hydride (0.084g). After 0.5 hours 2- (3-bromopropoxy) tetrahydro-2H-pyran (0.244g) was added and the mixture was stirred for 16 hours under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (50 ml) and ethyl acetate (50 ml) followed by 2M aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (50 ml). The mixture was extracted into ethyl acetate (3 x 25 ml) and the combined extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in anhydrous N, N-dimethylformamide (5 ml) and 1, 1'-carbonyldiimidazole (0.162g) was added. After 3 hours the mixture was treated with 1-adamantylmethylamine (0. 163g) in one portion and the whole was stirred for 72 hours.

The reaction mixture was diluted with water (50 ml) and extracted into ethyl acetate (3 x 25 ml); the combined extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with dichloromethane: ethyl acetate (9: 1) to afford the sub-titled compound (0. 15g) as a colourless oil.

MS: APCI (+ve) 622/624 (M+1).

(iii) N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- ( {2- [ (3-hydroxypropyl) amino] ethyl}- thio) isonicotinamide hydrochloride The titled compound was prepared from tert-butyl 2-[(4-{[(1- adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}-5-chloropyridin-2-yl) thio] ethyl [3- (tetrahydro-2H-

pyran-2-yloxy) propyl] carbamate (Example 8 (ii)) (0. 15g) by the method of Example 2 (v).

The crude hydrochloride salt was triturated with ethyl acetate to afford the titled compound (0.084g) as a colourless foam.

'H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6) 5 8.81 (1H, broad); 8.57 (1H, s); 8.54 (1H, t); 7.44 (1H, s); 3.50-3. 42 (4H, m); 3.19 (2H, t); 3.01 (2H, t); 2.93 (2H, d); 1.94 (3H, s); 1.76 (2H, quintet); 1.69-1. 57 (6H, q) ; 1.51 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 438/440 (M+1).

Example 9 N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-(3-{ [(lR)-2-hydroxy-1- methylethyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, dihydrochloride By the method outlined for Example 1 (v) and using (R)-2-amino-1-propanol, the compound N (1-adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3- { [ (lR)-2-hydroxy-1- methylethyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide was afforded as an oil.

'H NMR (300MHz, CDC13) 6 8.55 (1H, s); 7.45 (1H, s); 6.47 (1H, t) ; 3.53 (1H, dd); 3.21- 3.16 (3H, m); 2. 88 (2H, t); 2.81-2. 69 (2H, m); 2.56-2. 48 (1H, m); 2.05-1. 96 (3H, m); 1.96- 1.88 (2H, m); 1.76-1. 63 (6H, m); 1. 57-1.55 (6H, m); 1.03 (3H, d).

MS: APCI (+ve) 420/422 (M+1)

The compound from above (0.100 g) was dissolved in dry hydrogen chloride in 1,4- dioxane (4N, 2 ml) and was concentrated. The residue was recrystallised from methanol : ethyl acetate to afford the titled compound (0.095 g) as a solid.

'H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6) # 8. 62 (2H, br); 8.60 (1H, s); 8.53 (1H, t); 7.35 (1H, s); 3.65 (1H, dd); 3.47 (1H, dd); 3.22 (1H, br); 2.94 (2H, d); 2.85 (2H, t); 2.04 (2H, p); 1.98- 1.96 (3H, m); 1.76-1. 63 (6H, m); 1.57-1. 55 (6H, m); 1.18 (3H, d).

MS: APCI (+ve) 420/422 (M+1) MP: 205-208°C Example 10 N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-(3-{[(1S)-2-hydroxy-1- methylethyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, dihydrochloride By the method outlined for Example 1 (v) and using (S)-2-amino-1-propanol, the compound N-(1-adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-(3- { [(1 $-2-hydroxy-1- methylethyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide was afforded as an oil.

'H NMR (300MHz, CDCl3 8 8.55 (1H, s); 7.45 (1H, s); 6.47 (1H, t); 3.53 (1H, dd); 3.21- 3.16 (3H, m); 2.88 (2H, t); 2.81-2. 69 (2H, m); 2.56-2. 48 (1H, m); 2.05-1. 96 (3H, m); 1.96- 1. 88 (2H, m); 1.76-1. 63 (6H, m) ; 1.57-1. 55 (6H, m); 1.03 (3H, d).

MS: APCI (+ve) 420/422 (M+1)

The compound from above (0.060 g) was dissolved in dry hydrogen chloride in 1,4- dioxane (4N, 2 ml) and was concentrated. The residue was recrystallised from methanol : ethyl acetate to afford the titled compound (0.045 g) as a solid.

'H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 8.62 (2H, br); 8.60 (1H, s); 8.53 (1H, t); 7.35 (1H, s); 3.65 (1H, dd); 3.47 (1H, dd); 3.22 (1H, br); 2.94 (2H, d); 2.85 (2H, t); 2.04 (2H, p); 1.98- 1.96 (3H, m); 1.76-1. 63 (6H, m); 1.57-1. 55 (6H, m); 1.18 (3H, d).

MS: APCI (+ve) 420/422 (M+1) MP: 205-208°C Example 11 N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-{3-[(2-hydroxyethyl) amino] propyl}- isonicotinamide hydrochloride (i) tert-Butyl (2- { [tert-butyl (dimethyl) silyl] oxy} ethyl) prop-2-yn-1-ylcarbamate The sub-titled compound was prepared from tert-butyl prop-2-yn-1-ylcarbamate (0.8g), 60% sodium hydride (0.227g), (2-bromoethoxy) -tert-butyldimethylsilane (1 ml) and anhydrous N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (4 ml) by the method of Example 2 (ii). The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with iso-hexane : ethyl acetate (25: 1) to afford (0.8g).

'H NMR (300MHz, CDC13) 8 4.13 (2H, broad); 3.75 (2H, broad t); 3.42 (2H, t); 2.18 (1H, t); 1.47 (9H, s); 0.89 (9H, s); 0.04 (6H, s).

(ii) tert-Butyl 3-(4-{ [(1-adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}-5-chloropyridin-2- yl) prop-2-ynyl (2-{[tert-butyl (dimethyl) silyl] oxy} ethyl) carbamate The sub-titled compound was prepared from N-(1 adamantylmethyl) -2-bromo-5- chloroisonicotinamide (Example 2 (i)) (0.37g), tert-butyl (2-{[tert- butyl (dimethyl) silyl] oxy} ethyl) prop-2-yn-1-ylcarbamate (Example 11 (i) ) (0.54g), copper (I) iodide (0.004g), bis-triphenyphosphine palladium dichloride (0.014 g), triethylamine (6. ml) and anhydrous acetonitrile (6 ml) by the method of Example 2 (iii). The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with iso-hexane : ethyl acetate (8: 1 to 4: 1) to afford the sub-titled compound (0.28 g) as a yellow gum.

1H NMR (300MHz, CDCl3) # 8.58 (1HY, s); 7.67 (1H, s); 6.23 (1H, broad); 4.40 (2H, m); 3.77 (2H, broad); 3.47 (2H, t); 3.18 (2H, d); 2.03 (3H, broad); 1.80-1. 55 (12H, m); 1. 48 (9H, s); 0.88 (9H, s); 0.05 (6H, s).

(iii) N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-{3-[(2-hydroxyethyl) amino] propyl}- isonicotinamide hydrochloride The titled compound was prepared from tert-butyl 3-(4-{[(1- adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl} -5-chloropyridin-2-yl) prop-2-ynyl (2- { [tert- butyl (dimethyl) silyl] oxy} ethyl) carbamate (Example 11 (ii) ) (0.28g) by the method of Example 6 (ii). The crude hydrochloride salt was triturated with ethyl acetate to afford the titled compound (0. 176g) as a beige powder.

'H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 8.75 (2H, broad); 8.60 (1H, s); 8.53 (1H, t); 7.35 (1H, s); 3.65 (2H, t); 3.05-2. 90 (6H, m); 2.84 (2H, t); 2.04 (2H, quintet); 1.95 (3H, s); 1.64 (6H, q); 1.52 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 406/408 (M+1).

MP: 204-205°C (dec. )

Example 12 N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- {2- [ (3- hydroxypropyl) amino] ethoxy} isonicotinamide, hydrochloride (i) N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (2-hydroxyethoxy) isonicotinamide Sodium hydride (60%, 0.080 g) was added to ethylene glycol (3 ml) and the resulting suspension stirred under an atmosphere of nitrogen for 30 minutes. To this mixture was added a solution of N-(l-adamantylmethyl)-2-bromo-5-chloroisonicotinamide (Example 1 (ii) ) (0.192 g) in anhydrous N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (1 ml). The stirring bar was removed and the resulting solution heated in a MARS microwave for 15 minutes (300 Watts, 150°C). The mixture was cooled and poured into water (50 ml) and extracted into ethyl acetate (3x10 ml). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (2x10 ml), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate: isohexane (1: 1) to afford the sub-titled compound (0.092 g) as a white solid.

'H NMR (300MHz, Cd13) 8 8.16 (1H, s); 7.09 (1H, s); 6.20 (1H, br); 4.45 (2H, dd); 3.96 (2H, ddd); 3.17 (2H, d); 2.54 (1H, t); 2.05-1. 96 (3H, m) ; 1.76-1. 73 (3H, m) ; 1.66-1. 63 (3H, m) ; 1.57-1. 55 (6H, m).

MS: APCI (+ve) 364/366 (M+1) MP: 154-155°C

(ii) N- (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- {2- [ (3- hydroxypropyl) amino] ethoxy} isonicotinamide, hydrochloride To a stirred solution of N-(l-adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-(2- hydroxyethoxy) isonicotinamide (Example 12 (i) ) (0.10 g) in dry dichloromethane (5 ml) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (0.212 g) and the resulting suspension stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction was poured into a mixture of saturated sodium bicarbonate solution containing sodium thiosulfate (10% w/v, 20 ml) and the mixture was extracted into ethyl acetate (3x25 ml). The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The crude aldehyde was dissolved in methanol (2 ml) and 3-aminopropan-1-ol (0.075 g) added along with acetic acid (0.1 ml).

The mixture was stirred for 2 hours at ambient temperature and then sodium triacetoxy borohydride (0. 159 g) added and the reaction stirred for 20 hours, concentrated and the residue was partitioned between 2M aqueous hydrochloric acid solution and ethyl acetate (2x10 ml). The layers were separated and the organic phase re-extracted with 2N hydrochloric acid (2 x 10 ml). The combined aqueous extracts were basified with 5M aqueous ammonium hydroxide solution, extracted into ethyl acetate (2 x 25 ml) and the combined extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to afford the compound, N (l-adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- {2- [ (3- hydroxypropyl) amino] ethoxy} isonicotinamide (0.05 g), as a foam.

'H NMR (400MHz, CDC13) 6 8. 15 (1H, s); 7.01 (1H, s); 6. 31 (in, br); 4. 41 (2H, t); 3.80 (2H, d); 3.16 (2H, d); 3.00 (2H, t); 2.94 (3H, t); 2. 05-1.96 (3H, m) ; 1.76-1. 73 (5H, m) ; 1.66-1. 63 (3H, m); 1.57-1. 55 (6H, m).

MS: APCI (+ve) 421/423 (M+1) The compound from above (0.050 g) was dissolved in dry hydrogen chloride in 1, 4- dioxane (4N, 2 ml) and was concentrated. The residue was triturated with dry ether and filtered to afford N (l-adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- {2- [ (3- hydroxypropyl) amino] ethoxy} isonicotinamide hydrochloride (0.024 g) as a white solid.

tH NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 8.85 (2H, broad); 8.57 (1H, s); 8.54 (1H, t); 8.34 (1H, s); 6.86 (1H, s); 4.53 (2H, t); 3.54 (2H, t); 3.38-3. 32 (2H, m); 3.06-3. 02 (2H, m); 2.94 (2H, d); 1.94 (3H, s); 1. 88-1. 82 (2H, m); 1.76-1. 73 (3H, m); 1.66-1. 63 (3H, m); 1.57-1. 55 (6H, m).

MS: APCI (+ve) 421/423 (M+1) Example 13 N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-({2-[(2-hydroxyethylo)amino ]ethyl}- amino) isonicotinamide dihydrochloride (i) tert-Butyl 2-[(4-{[(1-adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}-5-chloropyridin-2- yl) (2-hydroxyethyl) amino] ethylcarbamate N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-ethylenediamine (0.208 g) was added to a mixture of N-(1- adamantylmethyl) -2-bromo-5-chloroisonicotinamide (0.192 g, Example 1 (ii) ) and potassium carbonate (0.14 g) in anhydrous N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (3 ml). The resulting solution heated in a MARS microwave for 10 minutes (300 Watts, 150°C). The mixture was cooled and poured into water (50 ml) and extracted into ethyl acetate (3x10 ml). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (2x10 ml), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was dissolved into ethyl acetate 30 ml and di-tert-butylcarbonate (0.218 g) added. The resulting mixture was left to stand at room temperature for 2 hours and was then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate to afford

tert-butyl 2-{(4-{[(1-adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}-5-chloropyridin-2-yl) (2- hydroxyethyl) amino] ethylcarbamate (0.013 g).

'H NMR (300MHz, CDC13) 8 8.08 (1H, s); 6.96 (1H, s); 6.43 (1H, br); 4.95 (1H, br); 3.83 (2H, t); 3.70-3. 62 (4H, m) ; 3.67 (2H, q) ; 3.17 (2H, d); 2.05-1. 96 (3H, m); 1.76-1. 73 (3H, m); 1.66-1. 63 (3H, m); 1.57-1. 55 (6H, m); 1.37 (9H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 507,509 (M+1) (ii) N-(l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-({2-[(2-hydroxyethyl) amino] ethyl}- amino) isonicotinamide dihydrochloride tert-Butyl 2-[(4-{[(1-adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}-5-chloropyridin-2-yl) (2- hydroxyethyl) amino] ethylcarbamate (Example 13 (i) ) (0.013 g) was dissolved in anhydrous hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (4M, 2 ml) and the resulting mixture was allowed to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the titled product (0.020 g).

'H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6) 68. 39 (1H, t); 8.11 (1H, s); 7.85 (2H, br); 6.69 (1H, s); 3.74 (2H, t); 3.07-3. 96 (4H, br); 2.92 (2H, d); 1.94 (3H, s); 1.76-1. 73 (3H, m); 1.66-1. 63 (3H, m); 1.57-1. 55 (6H, m).

MS: APCI (+ve) 407,409 (M+1) Example 14 N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- [3- (isopropylamino) propyl] isonicotinamide dihydrochloride

(i) N- (l-Adamantylmethyl)-2- (3-1 [tert-butyl (dimethyl) silyl] oxy} propyl)-5- chloroisonicotinamide A solution of 9-borabicyclo [3.3. 1] nonane at 0.5 M in tetrahydrofuran (2.78 mL, 1.39 mmol) was added to neat (allyloxy) (tert-butyl) dimethylsilane (0. 15mL, 0.69 mmole). The mixture was heated to 60°C for 2 hours under nitrogen. The reaction was subsequently cooled to room temperature and a solution of potassium phosphate (0.37 g) in water (1 mL) was added slowly. A solution of N-(l-adamantylmethyl)-2, 5-dichloroisonicotinamide (0.20 g, 0.59 mmol; prepared as described in WO 01/94338) in dimethylformamide (3 mL) was added followed by tetrakis (triphenyphosphine) palladium (0) (7 mg). The solution was heated to 70°C for 2 hours, allowed to cool to room temperature then partitioned between ethyl acetate (20 mL) and brine (10 mL). The aqueous phase was further extracted with ethyl acetate (2x20 mL) and the combined organics were washed with brine (20 mL); dried over magnesium sulphate ; filtered and evaporated under vacuum to give the crude product (0.70 g) as a yellow oil, which was used, as such, without any further purification.

(ii) N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3-hydroxypropyl) isonicotinamide The residue from above was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) and cooled to 0°C. To this a solution of tetra-n-butyl ammonium fluoride (0.75 mL of a 1M solution) was added and the mixture warmed to room temperature for 2 hours. After this time the solution was cooled to 0°C and treated with 0.6 mL of tetra-n-butyl ammonium fluoride and stirring continued for an additional hour at room temperature. The reaction mixture was subsequently diluted with diethyl ether (30mL) ; washed with water (2xlOmL) ; brine (20mL); dried over magnesium sulphate; filtered and evaporated under vacuum. The

residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with dichloromethane: ethyl acetate: methanol (15: 4: 1) to afford the sub-titled compound (0.21 g) as a clear oil.

'H NMR (400MHz, CDC13) 8 8. 55 (1H, s); 7.51 (1H, s); 6.32 (1H, bs); 3.69 (2H, t); 3.19 (2H, d); 2.96 (2H, t); 1.96-2. 05 (5H, m) ; 1.70 (6H, q) ; 1.58 (6H, s) MS: APCI (+ve) 363,365 (M+1).

(iii) N- (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3-oxopropyl) isonicotinamide To a stirred solution of N-(l-adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-(3- hydroxypropyl) isonicotinamide (0.12 g, 0. 33mmol) (Example 14 (ii) ) in dry dichloromethane (10 mL) Dess-Martin periodinane (0.14 g, 0. 33mmol) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The reaction was treated with diethyl ether (20mL) and a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution containing sodium thiosulfate (0.37 g, in 4 mL). The mixture was stirred for 10 minutes and the organics separated; washed with brine (10 mL); dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate; filtered; treated with acetic acid (0.30 mL) and concentrated.

MS: APCI (+ve) 361,363 (M+1).

(iv) N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- [3- (isopropylamino) propyl] isonicotinamide dihydrochloride The crude aldehyde from above was dissolved in methanol (2 mL) and treated with isopropylamine (0.084 mL, 0. 99mmol) along with acetic acid (0.10 mL). The mixture was stirred for 10 minutes at ambient temperature and then sodium triacetoxy borohydride (0.14 g, 0.66mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred for 20 hours, concentrated and the residue dissolved in ethyl acetate (20 mL). The organics were washed with a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate (1 OmL) ; brine (lOmL) ; dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate; filtered and concentrated to afford an oil (0. 118g). The crude compound was dissolved in dichloromethane (5 mL); treated with dry hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane

(4N, 0.4 mL) and was concentrated after 10 minutes. The residue was filtered from dichloromethane (20 mL) to afford the titled compound (0.098 g) as a white solid.

'H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 8.61-8. 51 (3H, m); 3.32-3. 26 (1H, m); 2.95-2. 84 (6H, m) ; 2.05-2. 00 (2H, m); 1. 98 (3H, s); 1.68 (6H, q) ; 1.59 (6H, s); 1.22 (6H, d).

MS: APCI (+ve) 404,406 (M+1).

Example 15 N-(l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-(3-{ [(25)-2- hydroxypropyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, dihydrochloride By the method outlined for Example 14 (iv) and using (2S)-1-aminopropan-2-ol, the compound, N-(l-adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-(3-{[(259-2- hydroxypropyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, was afforded as an oil. Purification was by preparative reverse phase HPLC. The isolated material (0.081 g) was dissolved in a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (1 mL of a 4M solution) and concentrated to afford the titled compound as a colorless powder (0.091 g).

'H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 8.91 (1H, bs); 8. 71 (1H, bs); 8.60 (1H, s); 8.56 (1H, t); 3.99-3. 94 (1H, m); 2.95-2. 94 (5H, m); 2.85 (2H, t); 2.76-2. 70 (1H, m); 2.10-2. 02 (2H, m); 1.95 (3H, s); 1.64 (6H, q) ; 1.52 (6H, s); 1.10 (3H, d).

MS: APCI (+ve) 420,422 (M+1).

Example 16 N-(l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-(3-{ [(2R)-2, 3- dihydroxypropyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, dihydrochloride

By the method outlined for Example 14 (iv) and using (2R)-3-aminopropane-1, 2-diol, the compound, N (1-adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3- { [ (2R)-2, 3- dihydroxypropyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, was afforded as an oil. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with dichloromethane: methanol: ammonia (10: 1: 1). The isolated material was dissolved in dichloromethane, treated with a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1, 4-dioxane (1 mL of a 4M solution) and concentrated to afford the titled compound as a colorless powder (0. 098 g).

'H NMR (400MHz, CD30D) 8 8.65-8. 62 (2H, m); 7.44 (1H, s); 3.90-3. 87 (1H, m); 3.55 (2H, dq) ; 3.20-2. 97 (8H, m); 2.18-2. 11 (2H, m); 1.99 (3H, s); 1.73 (6H, q) ; 1.62 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 436,438 (M+1).

MP: 217-219°C.

Example 17 N-(l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-(3-{ [(2S)-2, 3- dihydroxypropyl]amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, dihydrochloride

By the method outlined for Example 14 (iv) and using (22-3-aminopropane-1, 2-diol, the compound, N-(1-adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3- [ (2S)-2, 3- dihydroxypropyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, was afforded as an oil. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with dichloromethane: methanol: ammonia (10: 1: 1). The isolated material was dissolved in dichloromethane, treated with a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (1 mL of a 4M solution) and concentrated to afford the titled compound as a colorless powder (0.057 g).

'H NMR (400MHz, CD30D) 5 8.64 (2H, s); 7.45 (1H, s); 3.92-3. 89 (1H, m); 3.55 (2H, dq) ; 3.20-2. 97 (8H, m); 2.18-2. 11 (2H, m); 1.99 (3H, s); 1.73 (6H, q); 1.62 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 436,438 (M+1).

Example 18 N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- {3- [ (4- methylcyclohexyl) amino] propyl} isonicotinamide dihydrochloride

By the method outlined for Example 14 (iv) and using 4-aminocyclohexanol, the titled compound, N (l-adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- {3- [ (4- methylcyclohexyl) amino] propyl} isonicotinamide, was afforded as an oil. Purification was by preparative reverse phase HPLC. The isolated material (0.022 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane, treated with a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1, 4-dioxane (1 mL of a 4M solution) and concentrated to afford the titled cmpound as a colorless powder (0.025 g).

1H NMR (300MHz, CD3OD) # 8.63 (1H, s); 7.39 (1H, s); 3.61-3.58 (1H, m); 3.10-3.01 (SH, m); 2.96 (2H, t); 2.19-2. 00 (5H, m); 1.70 (6H, q) ; 1.64 (6H, s); 1.47-1. 30 (8H, m).

MS: APCI (+ve) 460,462 (M+1).

MP: 242-244°C.

Example 19 N- Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-{3-[(2-hydroxy-2- methylpropyl) amino] propyl} isonicotinamide dihydrochloride By the method outlined for Example 14 (iv) and using 1-amino-2-methylpropan-2-ol, the titled compound, N-(1-adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- {3-[(2-hydroxy-2- methylpropyl) amino] propyl} isonicotinamide, was afforded as an oil. Purification was by preparative reverse phase HPLC. The isolated material (0. 015 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane, treated with a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1, 4-dioxane (1 mL of a

4M solution) and concentrated to afford the titled compound as a colorless powder (0.019 g).

1H NMR (300MHz, CD3OD) # 8.65 (1H, s); 7.44 (1H, s); 3.16-3.09 (4H,m); 3.01 (4H,t); 2.21-2. 16 (2H, m); 2.00 (3H, s); 1.75 (6H, q) ; 1.64 (6H, d); 1.33 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 434,436 (M+1).

MP: 236-238°C.

Example 20 N- (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- [(lR)-l-(hydroxymethyl)-2- methylpropyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, dihydrochloride By the method outlined for Example 14 (iv) and using (2R)-2-amino-3-methylbutan-1-ol, the compound, N-(l-adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-(3-{[(lR)-l-(hydroxymethyl) -2- methylpropyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, was afforded as an oil. Purification was by preparative reverse phase HPLC. The isolated material (0.065 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane, treated with a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1, 4-dioxane (1 mL of a 4M solution) and concentrated to afford the titled compound as a colorless powder (0.071 g).

1H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) # 8.60 (1H, s); 8.54 (1H, br); 8.36 (1H, bs); 7.36 (1H, s); 3.72-3. 68 (1H, m); 3.63-3. 57 (2H, m); 3.16-3. 04 (2H, bm); 2.94 (2H, d); 2.87 (2H, t); 2.11- 2.02 (4H, m); 1.95 (3H, s); 1.64 (6H, q); 1.52 (6H, s); 0.98 (3H, d); 0.94 (3H, d).

MS: APCI (+ve) 448,450 (M+1).

Example 21 N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3- { [2- (methylamino) ethyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide dihydrochloride

By the method outlined for Example 14 (iv) and using tert-butyl 2- aminoethyl (methyl) carbamate, test-butyl 2-{[3-(4-{[(1-adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}- 5-chloropyridin-2-yl) propyl] amino} ethyl (methyl) carbamate was afforded as an oil.

The latter (0.118 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane and treated with dry hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (4N, 1 mL) and was concentrated after 2 hours to give the deprotected material. The residue was recrystallised from dichloromethane (3ml) to afford the titled compound (0.035 g) as a white solid.

'H NMR (300MHz, CD30D) 5 8.71 (1H, s); 7.54 (1H, s); 3.43 (4H, s); 3.22-3. 17 (4H, m); 3.09-3. 02 (4H, m); 2.81 (3H, s); 2.24-2. 19 (2H, m); 2.01 (3H, s); 1.75 (6H, q) ; 1.64 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 419,421 (M+1).

MP: 216-219°C.

Example 22 N-(l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-(3-{l3- (methylamino) propyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide bis (trifluoroacetate)

By the method outlined for Example 14 (iv) and using tert-butyl 3- aminopropyl (methyl) carbamate, tert-butyl 3- [3- (4- { [ (l- adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}-5-chloropyridin-2- yl) propyl] amino} propyl (methyl) carbamate was afforded as an oil.

The latter (0.121 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane and treated with dry hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (4N, 1 mL) and was concentrated after 2 hours to give the deprotected material. The residue was purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC to afford the titled compound (0.028 g) as a white solid.

'H NMR (400MHz, CD30D) 8 8.57 (1H, s); 7.33 (1H, s); 3.13-3. 06 (8H, m); 2.93 (2H, t); 2.72 (3H, s); 2.16-2. 05 (4H, m); 1.98 (3H, s); 1.75 (6H, q) ; 1.62 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 433,435 (M+1).

MP: 210-212°C.

Example 23 N- (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- [3- ( {2- [ (2- hydroxyethyl) amino] ethyl} amino) propyl] isonicotinamide dihydrochloride

By the method outlined for Example 14 (iv) and using ter-butyl 2-aminoethyl (2- hydroxyethyl) carbamate, tert-butyl 2- { [3-(4-{[(1-adamantylmethyl)amino]carbonyl}-5- chloropyridin-2-yl) propyl] amino} ethyl (2-hydroxyethyl) carbamate was afforded as an oil.

The latter (0.062 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane and treated with dry hydrogen chloride in 1, 4-dioxane (4N, 1 mL) and was concentrated after 2 hours to give the deprotected material. The residue was recrystallised from dichloromethane (3mL) to afford the titled compound (0.006 g) as a white solid.

'H NMR (300MHz, CD30D) 8 8.61 (1H, s); 7.39 (1H, s); 3. 86 (2H, t); 3.47 (4H, t); 3.27- 3.16 (4H, m); 3.10-3. 08 (2H, m); 2.99 (2H, t); 2.22-2. 17 (2H, m); 2.01 (3H, s); 1.75 (6H, q) ; 1.64 (6H, d).

MS: APCI (+ve) 449,451 (M+1).

MP: 231-233°C.

Example 24 N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3- { [2- (diethylamino) ethyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide dihydrochloride

By the method outlined for Example 14 (iv) and using N, N-diethylethane-1, 2-diamine, the titled compound, N-(1-adamantylmethyl)-S-chloro-2-(3- {[2- (diethylamino) ethyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, was afforded as an oil. Purification was by preparative reverse phase HPLC. The isolated material (0.057 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane, treated with a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (1 mL of a 4M solution) anhd concentrated to afford the titled compound as a colorless powder (0.062 g).

1H NMR (400MHz, CD3OD) # 8.62 (1H, s); 7.43 (1H, s); 3.51 (4H, s); 3.35-3.31 (2H, m); 3.18 (2H, t); 3.08 (2H, s); 2.99 (2H, t); 2.21-2. 17 (2H, m); 1.99 (3H, s); 1.74 (6H, q); 1.63 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 461,463 (M+1).

Example 25 N-(l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-(3-{ [2-hydroxy-1- (hydroxymethyl) ethyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide dihydrochloride

By the method outlined for Example 14 (iv) and using 2-aminopropane-1, 3-diol, the titled compound, N (1-adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3- { [2-hydroxy-1- (hydroxymethyl) ethyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, was afforded as an oil. Purification was by preparative reverse phase HPLC. The isolated material (0.072 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane, treated with a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1, 4-dioxane (1 mL of a 4M solution) and concentrated to afford the titled compound as a colorless powder (0.080 g).

1H NMR (400MHZ, CD3OD) # 8.61 (1H, s); 7.40 (1H, s); 3.80 (2H, dd); 3.73 (2H, dd); 3.19 (2H, t); 3.07 (2H, s); 2.99 (2H, t); 2.19-2. 11 (2H, m); 1.98 (3H, s); 1.73 (6H, q) ; 1.61 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 436,438 (M+1).

MP: 201-203°C.

Example 26 N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-{3-[(2- hydroxyethyl) (methyl) amino] propyl} isonicotinamide dihydrochloride

By the method outlined for Example 14 (iv) and using 2-(methylamino ethanol, the titled compound, N-(l-adamantyLmethyl)-5-chloro-2-{3-[(2- hydroxyethyl) (methyl) amino] propyl} isonicotinamide, was afforded as an oil.

Purification was by preparative reverse phase HPLC. The isolated material (0.061 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane, treated with a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (1 mL of a 4M solution) and concentrated to afford the titled compound as a white powder (0.069 g). tH NMR (400MHz, CD30D) 6 8.64 (2H, bs); 7.46 (1H, s); 3.87-3. 84 (2H, m); 3.39-3. 16 (4H, m); 3.07 (2H, s); 2.99 (2H, t); 2.91 (3H, s); 2.24-2. 16 (2H, m); 1.98 (3H, s); 1.73 (6H, q) ; 1.61 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 420,422 (M+1).

MP: 206-208°C.

Example 27 N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-{3-[(3-hydroxy-2, 2- dimethylpropyl) amino] isonicotinamide dihydrochloride

By the method outlined for Example 14 (iv) and using 3-amino-2, 2-dimethylpropan-1-ol, the titled compound, N (l-adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- {3- [ (3-hydroxy-2, 2- dimethylpropyl) amino] propyl} isonicotinamide, was afforded as an oil.

The compound from above (0.122 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane and treated with dry hydrogen chloride in 1, 4-dioxane (4N, 0.4 mL) and was concentrated after 10 minutes.

The residue was filtered from dichloromethane (20mL) to afford the titled compound (0.091 g) as a solid.

'H NMR (300MHz, CD30D) 6 8. 66 (1H, s); 7.44 (1H, s); 3.49 (2H, s); 3.13-3. 08 (4H, m); 3.01-2. 96 (4H, m); 2.23-2. 12 (2H, m); 2.00 (3H, s); 1.75 (6H, q) ; 1.64 (6H, d); 1.05 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 448, 450 (M+1).

Example 28 N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-(3-{ [(2R)-2- hydroxypropyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, dihydrochloride

By the method outlined for Example 14 (iv) and using (2R)-l-aminopropan-2-ol, the compound, N (l-adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- (3- {[ (2R)-2- hydroxypropyl] amino} propyl) isonicotinamide, was afforded as an oil.

The compound from above (0.062 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane and treated with dry hydrogen chloride in 1, 4-dioxane (4N, 0.4 mL) and was concentrated after 10 minutes.

The residue was filtered from dichloromethane (lOmL) to afford the titled compound (0.033 g) as a solid.

'H NMR (400MHz, CD30D) 6 8.57 (2H, bs); 7.35 (1H, s); 4.04-3. 96 (1H, m); 3.10-3. 06 (4H, m); 2.95 (2H, t); 2.85 (2H, t); 2.16-2. 10 (2H, m); 1.98 (3H, s); 1.73 (6H, q) ; 1.62 (6H, s); 1.21 (3H, d).

MS: APCI (+ve) 420,422 (M+1).

MP: 224-226°C.

Example 29 N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-({ [3- (methylamino) propyl]ami9no} methyl) isonicotinamide dihydrochloride

(i) N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-vinylisonicotinamide N-(l-Adamantylmethyl)-2, 5-dichloroisonicotinamide (2.32 g) and tributyl (vinyl) stannane (2.61 g) were stirred together in dry N, N-dimethylformamide (50mL) at room temperature under nitrogen. The latter was treated with a few crystals of 2, 6-ditert-butyl-4- methylphenol and dichloro [bis (triphenylphosphine) ] palladium (II) (0.24 g). The reaction mixture was warmed to 80°C for 4 hours and subsequently cooled to room temperature.

The mixture was poured into ethyl acetate (50mL) and washed with water (2x25mL) then brine (30mL). The organics were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate: dichloromethane (1: 20) to afford the sub-titled compound (2.21 g).

'H NMR (300MHz, CDC13) 8 8. 58 (1H, s); 7.62 (1H, s); 6.79 (1H, dd); 6.36 (1H, bs); 6.25 (1H, dd); 5.56 (1H, dd); 3.19 (2H, d); 1.98 (3H, s); 1.70 (6H, q); 1.59 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 331,333 (M+1).

(ii) N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-formylisonicotinamide N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-vinylisonicotinamide (Example 29 (i) ) (1.70 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50mL), treated with acetic acid (lmL) and cooled to-78°C under nitrogen. Ozone was bubbled through the resulting solution for 2 hours while maintaining the temperature. Nitrogen was subsequently bubbled through the solution for 10 minutes and dimethylsulfide (2mL) was added. The solution was warmed to room temperature washed with sodium bicarbonate (2x10mL) and brine (30mL) ; the organics were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was

purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate: dichloromethane (1: 20) to afford the sub-titled compound (1.13 g).

'H NMR (300MHz, CDC13) 8 10.06 (1H, s); 8.81 (1H, s); 8.15 (1H, s); 6.20 (1H, bs); 3.17 (2H, d); 2.02 (3H, s); 1.70 (6H, q); 1. 58 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 333,335 (M+1).

(iii) N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-({ [3- (methylamino) propyls amino} methyl) isonicotinamide dihydrochloride N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-formylisonicotinamide (Example 29 (ii) ) (0.2 g) was dissolved in methanol (10 mL) and tert-butyl 3-aminopropyl (methyl) carbamate, (0.39 g) added along with acetic acid (0.2 mL). The mixture was stirred for 15 minutes at ambient temperature and then sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.25 g) was added and the reaction stirred for 20 hours, concentrated and the residue partitioned between 2M aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (10 mL) and ethyl acetate (10 mL). The layers were separated and the organic phase re-extracted with 2N hydrochloric acid (2 x 10 mL). The combined aqueous extracts were basified with 5M aqueous ammonium hydroxide solution, extracted into ethyl acetate (2 x 25 mL) and the combined extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane and treated with dry hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (4N, 1 mL) and was concentrated after 2 hours to give the deprotected material. The residue was recrystallised from dichloromethane (1 OmL) to afford the titled compound (0.110 g). lH NMR (300MHz, CD30D) 6 8.75 (1H, s); 8.67 (1H, bt); 7.56 (1H, s); 4.48 (2H, s); 3.27 . (2H, t); 3.18-3. 09 (4H, m) ; 2.75 (3H, s); 2.25-2. 15 (2H, m) ; 2.01 (3H, s); 1.76 (6H, q); 1.65 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 405,407 (M+1).

MP: 285-287°C Example 30 N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- [ ( {2- [ (2- hydroxyethyl) amino] ethyl} amino) methyl] is onicotinamide dihydrochloride

By the method outlined for Example 29 (iii) and using tert-butyl 2-aminoethyl (2- hydroxyethyl) carbamate, tert-butyl 2-[[(4-[[(1-adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}-5- chloropyridin-2-yl) methyl] amino} ethyl (2-hydroxyethyl) carbamate was afforded as an oil.

The latter was dissolved in dichloromethane and treated with dry hydrogen chloride in 1,4- dioxane (4N, 1 mL) and was concentrated after 2 hours to give the deprotected material.

The residue was recrystallised from dichloromethane (5mL) to afford the titled compound (0.118 g) as a white solid.

'H NMR (400MHz, CD30D) 8 8.76 (1H, s); 8.64 (1H, t); 7.55 (1H, s); 4.51 (2H, s); 3.85- 3.83 (2H, m); 3.57-3. 32 (4H, m); 3.23-3. 21 (2H, m); 3.08 (2H, d); 1.99 (3H, s); 1.74 (6H, q) ; 1.62 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 421,423 (M+1).

MP: 289-292°C.

Example 31 N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- ( { [2- amino} methyl) isonicotinamide dihydrochloride

By the method outlined for Example 29 (iii) and using test-butyl 2- aminoethyl (methyl) carbamate, tert-butyl 2- { (4- {[ (l-adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}-5-. chloropyridin-2-yl) methyl] amino} ethyl (methyl) carbamate was afforded as an oil.

The latter was dissolved in dichloromethane and treated with dry hydrogen chloride in 1,4- dioxane (4N, 1 mL) and was concentrated after 3 hours to give the deprotected material.

Purification was by preparative reverse phase HPLC. The compound (0.058 g) was subsequently dissolved in dichloromethane and treated with dry hydrogen chloride in 1,4- dioxane (4N, 0.4 mL) and was concentrated after 10 minutes to give the desired compound as a white solid (0.062 g).

IH NMR (400MHz, CD30D) 6 8.73 (1H, s); 8.66 (1H, t); 7.55 (1H, s); 4.54 (2H, s); 3.58- 3.55 (2H, m); 3.50-3. 47 (2H, m); 3.08 (2H, d); 2.81 (3H, s); 1.99 (3H, s); 1.74 (6H, q); 1.63 (6H, s).

MS : APCI (+ve) 391,393 (M+1).

MP: 259-262°C.

Example 32 N-(l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-{3-[(2-hydroxyethyl) amino] ethyl} isonicotinamide dihydrochloride

N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-vinylisonicotinamide (0.37mmolar, 125 mg) (Example 29 (i) ) was dissolved in a mixture of methanol (lmL), isopropanol (ImL) and acetic acid (lmL). The resulting solution was treated with 2-aminoethanol (lmL) and heated to 100°C for 18h. The solution was allowed to cool to room temperature, poured into saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (20mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (2x20mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with methanol: dichloromethane: ammonia (10: 30: 0.1). The isolated material was dissolved in a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1, 4-dioxane (1 mL of a 4M solution) and concentrated to afford the titled compound as a colorless powder (0.027 g).

'H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 8. 95 (2H, m); 8.62 (1H, s); 8. 55 (1H, t); 7.41 (1H, s); 3.68 (2H, t); 3.32 (2H, m); 3.20 (2H, m); 3.04 (2H, m); 2.95 (2H, d); 1.95 (3H, m); 1.71- 1.57 (6H, m); 1.53 (6H, m).

MS: APCI (+ve) 392,394 (M+1).

MP: 242-244°C.

Example 33 N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- {3- [ (3- hydroxypropyl) amino] ethyl} isonicotinamide dihydrochloride

N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2-vinylisonicotinamide (0.37mmolar, 125 mg) (Example 29 (i)) was dissolved in a mixture of methanol (1mL), isopropanol (lmL) and acetic acid (lmL). The resulting solution was treated with 3-aminopropanol (lmL) and heated to 100°C for 18h. The solution was allowed to cool to room temperature, poured into saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (20mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (2x20mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with methanol: dichloromethane: ammonia (10: 30: 0.1). The isolated material was dissolved in a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1, 4-dioxane (1 mL of a 4M solution) and concentrated to afford the titled compound as a colorless powder (0.025 g).

'H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 8. 82 (2H, m); 8.62 (1H, s); 8.54 (1H, t); 7.43 (1H, s); 3.50 (2H, t); 3.30 (2H, m); 3.17 (2H, m); 3.02 (2H, m); 2.95 (2H, d); 1.95 (3H, m); 1.78 (2H, quintet); 1.71-1. 57 (6H, m); 1.53 (6H, m).

MS: APCI (+ve) 406,408 (M+1).

MP: 240-242°C.

Example 34 N- (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-chloro-2- [3- (methylamino) propyl] isonicotinamide hydrochloride

A solution oftert-butyl allyl (methyl) carbamate (0.27g) in 9-boroabicyclo [3.3. 1] nonane (6. 24ml of a 0. 5M solution in tetrahydrofuran) was heated at reflux under nitrogen for 4 hours. The solution was cooled to 0°C and potassium phosphate (1. 5ml of a 3M solution in water) was added. The mixture was stirred for 15 minutes and a solution ofN (l- adamantylmethyl) -2-bromo-5-chloroisonicotinamide (Example l (ii) ) (0. 50g) and dichloro [1, 1'-bis (diphenylphosphino) ferrocenyl] palladium (II) (0.045g) in anhydrous N, N- dimethylformamide (4ml) was added. The mixture was heated at 60°C under nitrogen for 3 hours, diluted with saturated brine (25 ml) and extracted into ethyl acetate (3 x 25 ml).

The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with iso- hexane: ethyl acetate (6: 1 to 1.5 : 1). The isolated material (0. 50g) was dissolved in a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (10 ml of a 4M solution) and concentrated; the resultant solid was recrystallised from 1,4-dioxane/methanol and the solid collected by filtration to afford the titled compound (0.19g) as a colourless powder.

'H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 8. 84 (2H, broad); 8.60 (1H, s); 8. 53 (1H, t) ; 7.35 (1H, s); 2.95-2. 82 (6H, m); 2.02 (2H, q) ; 1.95 (3H, s); 1.64 (6H, q) ; 1.52 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 378/376 (M+1) MP: 210-212°C Example 35 N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-bromo-2-{[(2S)-2-hydroxy-3- (methylamino) propyl] oxy} isonicotinamide

(i) N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-bromo-2-methoxyisonicotinamide n-Butyllithium (2. 5 lml of a 2. 5M solution in hexanes) was added to diisopropylamine (0. 88ml) in dry tetrahydrofuran (15ml) at-65°C. To this solution was added a solution of 5-bromo-2-methoxypyridine (0. 82ml) in dry tetrahydofuran (lOml) dropwise over 30 minutes at-65°C. A solution of 1-adamantylmethylisocyanate (lg) in dry tetrahydrofuran (10ml) was then added in small portions over 30 minutes at-65°C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to 0°C, diluted with saturated brine (20ml) and extracted into ethyl acetate (3x20ml). The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with dichloromethane: acetone (19: 1 to 2.5 : 1) to afford the sub-titled compound (l. lg) as a colourless powder.

MS: APCI (+ve) 381/379 (M+1) (ii) N-(l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-bromo-2-hydroxyisonicotinamide Sodium iodide (0.48g) was added to a solution of trimethylsilylchloride (0. 41ml) in acetonitrile (30ml) and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5- bromo-2-methoxyisonicotinamide (0.94g) (Example 35 (i) ) was then added and the reaction mixture was heated at 60°C under nitrogen for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (150ml) and the resultant solid was collected by filtration and dried by means of ethanol/toluene azeotrope. The solid was triturated with diethyl ether and collected by filtration to afford the sub-titled compound (0.70g).

(iii) N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-5-bromo-2- [ (2S)-oxiran-2-ylmethoxy] isonicotinamide A suspension of (5)-glycidyl nosylate (0.29g), caesium carbonate (1. 82g) and N-(1- adamantylmethyl)-5-bromo-2-hydroxyisonicotinamide (0. 41g) (Example 35 (ii) ) in anhydrous N, N dimethylformamide (6m1) was heated at 60°C under nitrogen for 2 hours.

The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, diluted with water (50ml) and extracted into ethyl acetate (3x20ml). The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with dichloromethane: ethyl acetate (4: 1 to 0: 1) to afford the sub-titled compound (0.12g).

MS: APCI (+ve) 423/421 (M+1) (iv) N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-5-bromo-2-{[(2S)-2-hydroxy-3- (methylamino) propyl] oxy} isonicotinamide A mixture of N-(l-adamantylmethyl)-5-bromo-2-[(2S)-oxiraIl-2- ylmethoxy] isonicotinamide (0.12g) (Example 35 (iii) ), 40% aqueous methylamine (4ml) and 1,4-dioxane (4ml) was stirred for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate : ethanol: 0.880 ammonia solution (4: 1: 0.1 to 1.5 : 1: 0.1). The isolated material was dissolved in a solution of hydrogen chloride in 1, 4-dioxane (10 ml of a 4M solution) and concentrated to afford the titled compound (0.039g).

'H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) 6 8.80 (1H, broad); 8.60 (1H, broad); 8.49 (1H, t); 8.36 (lH, s); 6. 83 (1H, s); 5.87 (lH, d); 4.3-4. 1 (3H, m) ; 2.92 (2H, d); 2.57 (3H, broad triplet); 1.94 (3H, s); 1.64 (6H, q) ; 1.52 (6H, s).

MS: APCI (+ve) 454/452 (M+1) Example 36 N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-2- ( {3- [bis (3-hydroxypropyl) amino] propyl} amino)-3- chloroisonicotinamide dihydrochloride

(i) tert-Butyl 3-[(4-{[(1-adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}-3-chloropyridin-2- yl) amino] propylcarb amate N (l-Adamantylmethyl)-2, 3-dichloroisonicotinamide (0.4g) and tert-butyl 3- aminopropylcarbamate (0.4g) in DMSO (4ml) were heated in a sealed tube at 160C for 5hrs. Ethyl acetate was added and the solution was washed with NaHC03 solution, water,' KHSO4 solution and water. The solution was dried and the solvent was evaporated. The resulting oil was subjected to flash chromatography, using ethyl acetate/hexane as eluant, to give the title compound as a colourless oil (0. 41 g).

MS (ES+) 477,479 (ii) N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-2- [ (3-aminopropyl) amino]-3-chloroisonicotinamide dihydrochloride tert-Butyl 3-[(4-{[(1-adamantylmethyl) amino] carbonyl}-3-chloropyridin-2- yl) amino] propylcarbamate (0. 41g) (Example 36 (i) ) in methanol (15ml) was treated with a solution of HCl in 1,4-dioxane (4ml) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18hrs. The solution was evaporated. Methanol was added and the solution was evaporated to give the title compound as a pale yellow solid.

MS (ES+) 377,379 (iii) N-(1-Adamantylmethyl)-2-({3-[bis(3-{[tert- butyl (dimethyl) silyl] propyl) amino] propyl} amino)-3-chloroisonicotinamide To N (l-adainantyhnethyl)-2- [ (3-aminopropyl) amino] -3-chloroisonicotinamide (0.32g) (Example 36 (ii) ) and 3-{[tert-butyl(dimethyl) silyl] oxy} propanal (0.16g) in

dichloromethane (15ml) was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.18g). The mixture was stirred for 18hrs at room temperature. NaHC03 solution was added and the product was extracted into dichloromethane. The solution was dried and the solvent was evaporated. Flash chromatography, using NH3/MeOH/CH2Cl2 as eluent, gave the title compound as a colourless oil.

(iv) N (1-Adamantylmethyl)-2- ( {3- [bis (3-hydroxypropyl) amino] propyl} amino)-3- chloroisonicotinamide dihydrochloride N (1-adamantylmethyl)-2- (f{3- [bis (3- { [tert-butyl (dimethyl) silyl] oxy} propyl) amino]- propyl} amino) 3-chloroisonicotinamide (Example 36 (iii) ) in methanol (5ml) was treated with HC1 in 1,4-dioxane (3ml). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3hrs. The solvent was evaporated. The product was purified by reverse phase HPLC, using NH3/H20/CH3CN as eluant. The resulting oil in methanol was treated with ethereal HC1 and the solvent was evaporated to yield the title compound as a white solid (0.14g).

'H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 8. 68 (1H, t), 8. 10 (1H, d), 6.86 (1H, d), 3.65-3. 74 (6H, m), 3.30-3. 36 (6H, m), 3.075 (2H, d), 2.12-2. 22 (2H, m), 1.93-2. 02 (7H, m), 1.77 (3H, d), . 1. 69 (3H, d), 1.62 (6H, s).

MS (APCI+) 493,495 [M+H] + Pharmacological Analysis Certain compounds such as benzoylbenzoyl adenosine triphosphate (bbATP) are known to be agonists of the P2X7 receptor, effecting the formation of pores in the plasma membrane (Drug Development Research (1996), 37 (3), p. 126). Consequently, when the receptor is activated using bbATP in the presence of ethidium bromide (a fluorescent DNA probe), an increase in the fluorescence of intracellular DNA-bound ethidium bromide is observed.

The increase in fluorescence can be used as a measure of P2X7 receptor activation and therefore to quantify the effect of a compound on the P2X7 receptor.

In this manner, each of the title compounds of the Examples was tested for antagonist activity at the P2X7 receptor. Thus, the test was performed in 96-well flat bottomed microtitre plates, the wells being filled with 250 J. l of test solution comprising 200 1ll of a suspension of THP-1 cells (2.5 x 106 cells/ml) containing 10 4M ethidium bromide, 25 of a high potassium buffer solution containing 10-5M bbATP, and 25 ul of the high potassium buffer solution containing 3x10 M test compound. The plate was covered with a plastics sheet and incubated at 37 °C for one hour. The plate was then read in a Perkin-Elmer fluorescent plate reader, excitation 520 nm, emission 595 nm, slit widths: Ex 15 nm, Em 20 nm. For the purposes of comparison, bbATP (a P2X7 receptor agonist) and pyridoxal 5-phosphate (a P2X7 receptor antagonist) were used separately in the test as controls. From the readings obtained, a pICso figure was calculated for each test compound, this figure being the negative logarithm of the concentration of test compound necessary to reduce the bbATP agonist activity by 50%. Each of the compounds of the Examples demonstrated antagonist activity, having a pIC50 figure > 4.50. For example, the compounds of Example 12 and Example 26 had pIC50 values of 7.1 and 7.8 respectively.