This invention relates to a series of phenylalanine derivatives, to compositions containing them, to processes for their preparation, and to their use in medicine.

Over the last few years it has become increasingly clear that the physical interaction of inflammatory leukocytes with each other and other cells of the body plays an important role in regulating immune and inflammatory responses [Springer, T A. Nature, 346. 425, (1990) ; Springer, T. A. Cell 76, 301, (1994)]. Many of these interactions are mediated by specific cell surface molecules collectively referred to as cell adhesion molecules.

The adhesion molecules have been sub-divided into different groups on the basis of their structure. One family of adhesion molecules which is believed to play a particularly important role in regulating immune and inflammatory responses is the integrin family. This family of cell surface glycoproteins has a typical non-covalently linked heterodimer structure. At least 14 different integrin alpha chains and 8 different integrin beta chains have been identified [Sonnenberg, A. Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology, 184, 7, (1993)]. The members of the family are typically named according to their heterodimer composition although trivial nomenclature is widespread in this field. Thus the integrin termed a4p1 consists of the integrin alpha 4 chain associated with the integrin beta 1 chain, but is also widely referred to as Very Late Antigen 4 or VLA4. Not all of the potential pairings of integrin alpha and beta chains have yet been observed in nature and the integrin family has been subdivided into a number of subgroups based on the pairings that have been recognised [Sonnenberg, A./b/d].

The importance of cell adhesion molecules in human leukocyte function has been further highlighted by a genetic deficiency disease called Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency (LAD) in which one of the families of leukocyte integrins is not expressed [Marlin, S. D. et al J. Exp. Med. 164, 855 (1986)]. Patients with this disease have a reduced ability to recruit

leukocytes to inflammatory sites and suffer recurrent infections which in extreme cases may be fatal.

The potential to modify adhesion molecule function in such a way as to beneficially modulate immune and inflammatory responses has been extensively investigated in animal models using specific monoclonal antibodies that block various functions of these molecules [e. g. Issekutz, T.

B. J. Immunol. 3394, (1992) ; Li, Z. etal Am. J. Physiol. ; E, L723, (1992) ; Binns, R. M. et a/J. Immunol. 157, 4094, (1996)]. A number of monoclonal antibodies which block adhesion molecule function are currently being investigated for their therapeutic potential in human disease.

One particular integrin subgroup of interest involves the a4 chain which can pair with two different beta chains Pl and p7 [Sonnenberg, A. ibid].

The a4p1 pairing occurs on many circulating leukocytes (for example lymphocytes, monocytes and eosinophils) although it is absent or only present at low levels on circulating neutrophils. a4p1 binds to an adhesion molecule (Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 also known as VCAM-1) frequently up-regulated on endothelial cells at sites of inflammation [Osborne, L. Cell, 62, 3, (1990)]. The molecule has also been shown to bind to at least three sites in the matrix molecule fibronectin [Humphries, M. J. et a/. Ciba Foundation Symposium, 189, 177, (1995)]. Based on data obtained with monoclonal antibodies in animal models it is believed that the interaction between o4p1 and ligands on other cells and the extracellular matrix plays an important role in leukocyte migration and activation [Yednock, T. A. et a/, Nature, 356, 63, (1992) ; Podolsky, D. K. etal. J. Clin. Invest. 92, 373, (1993) ; Abraham, W. M. eta/. J. Clin. Invest.

93, 776, (1994)].

The integrin generated by the pairing of a4 and p7 has been termed LPAM-1 [Holzmann, B and Weissman, I. EMBO J. 8, 1735, (1989)] and like a4ß1, binds to VCAM-1 and fibronectin. In addition, a4ß7 binds to an adhesion molecule believed to be involved in the homing of leukocytes to mucosal tissue termed MAdCAM-1 [Berlin, C. et a/, Cell, 74, 185, (1993)].

The interaction between a4 (37 and MAdCAM-1 may also be important at

sites of inflammation outside of mucosal tissue [Yang, X-D. et a/, PNAS, 91, 12604 (1994)].

Regions of the peptide sequence recognised by o4p1 and (x4o7 when they bind to their ligands have been identified. a4p1 seems to recognise LDV, IDA or REDV peptide sequences in fibronectin and a QIDSP sequence in VCAM-1 [Humphries, M. J. et al, ibid] whilst a4o7 recognises a LDT <BR> <BR> <BR> sequence in MAdCAM-1 [Briskin, M. J. et al, J. Immunol. 156, 719, (1996)]. There have been several reports of inhibitors of these interactions being designed from modifications of these short peptide sequences [Cardarelli, P. M. et a/J. Biol. Chem. 269, 18668, (1994) ; Shroff, H. N.

Bioorganic. Med. Chem. Lett. 6, 2495, (1996) ; Vanderslice, P. J. lmmunol.

158, 1710, (1997)]. It has also been reported that a short peptide sequence derived from the a4p1 binding site in fibronectin can inhibit a contact hypersensitivity reaction in a trinitrochlorobenzene sensitised mouse [Ferguson, T. A. era/. PNAS 88, 8072, (1991)].

Since the alpha 4 subgroup of integrins are predominantly expressed on leukocytes their inhibition can be expected to be beneficial in a number of immune or inflammatory disease states. However, because of the ubiquitous distribution and wide range of functions performed by other members of the integrin family it is very important to be able to identify selective inhibitors of the alpha 4 subgroup.

We have now found a group of compounds which are potent and selective inhibitors of a4 integrins. Members of the group are able to inhibit a4 integrins such as atom and/or a4ß7 at concentrations at which they generally have no or minimal inhibitory action on a integrins of other subgroups. The compounds are thus of use in medicine, for example in the prophylaxis and treatment of immune or inflammatory disorders as described hereinafter.

Thus according to one aspect of the invention we provide a compound of formula (1)

wherein Arl is an aromatic or heteroaromatic group ; Rl, R2, R3, R4 and R5 which may be the same or different is each an atom or group-L2 (AJk3) tL3 (R7) u in which L2 and L3 which may be the same or different is each a covalent bond or a linker atom or group, t is zero or the integer 1, u is an integer 1, 2 or 3, Alk3 is an aiiphatic or heteroaliphatic chain and R7 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or a group selected from alkyl,-OR8 [where R8 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group],-SR8,-NR8R9 [where R9 is as just defined for R8 and may be the same or different],-N02,-CN,-C02R8,-S03H,-SOR8,-S02R8,-OC02R8, -CONR8R9,-OCONR8R9,-CSNR8R9,-COR8,-OCOR8,-N (R8) COR9, -N (R8) CSR9,-S02N (R8) (R9),-N (R8) S02R9,-N (R8) CON (R9) (R 10), [where Rl is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group] -N (R8) CSN (R9) (R10) or-N (R8) SO2N (R9) (R10) ; Alk1 is an optionally substituted aliphatic or heteroaliphatic chain ; Ll is a covalent bond or a linker atom or group ; Alk2 is a straight or branched alkylene chain ; m is zero or an integer 1 ; R6 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group ; r is zero or the integer 1 ; R is a carboxylic acid (-C02H) or a derivative thereof ; Ra is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group ; g is zero or the integer 1 ; Ar2 is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group ; and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof.

It will be appreciated that compounds of formula (1) may have one or more chiral centres, and exist as enantiomers or diastereomers. The invention is to be understood to extend to all such enantiomers, diastereomers and mixtures thereof, including racemates. Formula (1) and the formulae

hereinafter are intended to represent all individual isomers and mixtures thereof, unless stated or shown otherwise.

In the compounds of formula (1), derivatives of the carboxylic acid group R include carboxylic acid esters and amides. Particular esters and amides include-C02AIk5 and-CONR8R9 groups as described herein.

In general, the substituents Rl, R2 and R3 in compounds of the invention may be positioned on any available carbon atom, or, when present, nitrogen atom in the aromatic or heteroaromatic group represented by Ar1 When Alk1 is present in compounds of formula (1) as an optionally substituted aliphatic chain it may be an optionally substituted Cl-lu aliphatic chain. Particular examples include optionally substituted straight or branched chain C1 6 alkyl, C2 6 alkenyl, or C2-6 alkynyl chains.

Heteroaliphatic chains represented by Alk1 include the aliphatic chains just described but with each chain addition containing one, two, three or four heteroatoms or heteroatom-containing groups. Particular heteroatoms or groups include atoms or groups L4 where L4 is as defined above for U when U is a linker atom or group. Each L4 atom or group may interrupt the aliphatic chain, or may be positioned at its terminal carbon atom to connect the chain to an adjoining atom or group.

Particular examples of aliphatic chains represented by Alk1 include optionally substituted-CH2-,-CH2CH2-,-CH (CH3)-,-C (CH3) 2-, - (CH2) 2CH2-,-CH (CH3) CH2-,- (CH2) 3CH2-,-CH (CH3) CH2CH2-, -CH2CH (CH3) CH2-,-C (CH3) 2CH2-,- (CH2) 4CH2-,- (CH2) 5CH2-,-CHCH-, <BR> <BR> <BR> -CHCHCH2-,-CH2CHCH-,-CHCHCH2CH2-,-CH2CHCHCH2-, - (CH2) 2CHCH-,-CC-,-CCCH2-,-CH2CC-,-CCCH2CH2-,-CH2CCCH2-, or - (CH2) 2CC- chains. Where appropriate each of said chains may be optionally interrupted by one or two atoms and/or groups L4 to form an optionally substituted heteroaliphatic chain. Particular examples include optionally substituted-L4CH2-,-CH2L4CH2-,-L4 (CH2) 2-,-CH2L4 (CH2) 2-, - (CH2) 2L4CH2-,-L4 (CH2) 3- and- (CH2) 2L4 (CH2) 2- chains. The optional substituents which may be present on aliphatic or heteroaliphatic chains

represented by Alkl include one, two, three or more substituents where each substituent may be the same or different and is selected from halogen atoms, e. g. fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine atoms, or C1- 6alkoxy, e. g. methoxy or ethoxy, thiol, d-eatkytthio e. g. methylthio or ethylthio, amino or substituted amino groups. Substituted amino groups include-NHR12 and-N (R12) 2 groups where R12 is an optionally substituted straight or branched alkyl group as defined below for Roll. _ Where two R12 groups are present these may be the same or different.

Particular examples of substituted chains represented by Alk1 include those specific chains just described substituted by one, two, or three halogen atoms such as fluorine atoms, for example chains of the type -CH (CF3)-,-C (CF3) 2--CH2CH (CF3)-,-CH2C (CF3) 2-,-CH (CF3)- and -C (CF3) 2CH2.

Alk2 in the compounds of the invention may be for example a straight or branched C1-3alkylene chain. Particular examples include-CH2-, -CH (CH3)- and -(Ch2)2-.

When in the compounds of formula (1) L1, L2 and/or L3 is present as a linker atom or group it may be any divalent linking atom or group.

Particular examples include-O-or-S-atoms or-C (O)-, -C (O) O-, -OC (O)-, -C (S)-,-S (O)-,-S (O) 2-,-N (R11)- [where R11 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group],-CON (R11)-,-OC (O) N (R11)-, -CSN (R11)-, -N(R11) CO-,-N (R 11) C (O) O-,-N (R 11) CS-,-S (O) 2N(R11)-, -N(R11)SO)12-, -N(R11)CON(R11)-, -N(R11) CSN (R11)-, or -N (Rll) S02N (R11)-groups. Where the linker group contains two Rll substituents, these may be the same or different.

When R7, R8, R9, R10 and/or Rll in the compounds of formula (1) is an alkyl group it may be a straight or branched C1-6alkyl group, e. g. a C1- 3alkyl group such as a methyl or ethyl group. Optional substituents which may be present on such groups include for example one, two or three substituents which may be the same or different selected from halogen atoms, for example fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine atoms, or hydroxy or Ci. eatkoxy e. g. methoxy or ethoxy groups.

When Alk3 is present in the compounds of formula (1) as an aliphatic or heteroaliphatic chain it may be for example any of the above-mentioned C1-10aliphatic or heteroaliphatic chains described for Alk1, Halogen atoms represented by R7 in compounds of the invention include fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atoms.

Examples of th substituents represented by R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 in compounds of formula (1) include atoms or groups -L2Alk3L3R7, t2Alk3R7,-L2R7,-Alk3R7 and-R7 wherein L2, Alk3, L3 and R7 are as defined above. Particular examples of such substituents include -L2CH2L3R7,-L2CH (CH3) L3R7,-L2CH (CH2) 2L3R7,-L2CH2R7, -L2CH (CH3) R7,-L2 (CH2) 2R7,-CH2 R7,-CH (CH3) R7 and- (CH2) 2R7 groups.

Thus each of R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 in compounds of the invention may be for example a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, e. g. a fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine atom, or a C1 6alkyl, e. g. methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl or t-butyl, C1-6alkylamino, e. g. methylamino or ethylamino, Ci- 6hydroxyalkyl, e. g. hydroxymethyl or hydroxyethyl, carboxyC-6alkyl, e. g. carboxyethyl, C1-6alkylthio e. g. methylthio or ethylthio, carboxyc1- 6alkylthio, e. g. carboxymethylthio, 2-carboxyethylthio or 3-carboxy- propylthio, d-eaikoxy, e. g. methoxy or ethoxy, C6-12arylC1-6alkyloxy e. g. benzyloxy, hydroxyC1-6alkoxy, e. g. 2-hydroxyethoxy, haloC1-6alkyl, e. g. trifluoromethyl, haloC1-6alkoxy, e. g. trifluoromethoxy, C1-6alkylamino, e. g. methylamino or ethylamino, amino (-NH2), aminoC1 6alkyl, e. g. aminomethyl or aminoethyl, C-6dialkylamino, e. g. dimethylamino or diethylamino, C1-6alkylaminoC1-6alkyl, e. g. ethylaminoethyl, Cl- 6dialkylaminoC-6alkyl, e. g. diethylaminoethyl, aminoC1-6alkoxy, e. g. aminoethoxy, C1-6alkylaminoC1-6alkoxy, e. g. methylaminoethoxy, C1-6 dialkylaminoC1 6alkoxy, e. g. dimethylaminoethoxy, diethylaminoethoxy, diisopropylaminoethoxy, or dimethylaminopropoxy, nitro, cyano, amidino, hydroxyl (-OH), formyl [HC (O)-], carboxyl (-CO2H), -SO2Alk5 [where Alk5 is as defined below], C1-6 alkanoyle. g. acetyl, thiol (-SH), thioC1-6alkyl, e. g. thiomethyl or thioethyl, thioC1-6alkylC6-12aryl e. g. thiobenzyl, sulphonyl (-SO3H), C1-6alkylsulphinyl e. g. methylsulphinyl, C1-6

alkylsulphonyl, e. g. methylsulphonyl, aminosulphonyl (-S02NH2), C1-6 alkylaminosulphonyl, e. g. methylaminosulphonyl or ethylaminosulphonyl, C1-6dialkylaminosulphonyl, e. g. dimethylaminosulphonyl or diethylamino- sulphonyl, phenylaminosulphonyl, carboxamido (-CONH2), Cul-6 alkylaminocarbonyl, e. g. methylaminocarbonyl or ethylaminocarbonyl, C1- 6dialkylaminocarbonyl, e. g. dimethylaminocarbonyl or diethylamino- carbonyl, aminoC1-6alkylaminocarbonyl, e. g. aminoethylaminocarbonyl, C1-6dialkylaminoC1-6alkylaminocarbonyl, e. g. diethylaminoethylamino- carbonyl, aminocarbonylamino, C1 6alkylaminocarbonylamino, e. g. methylaminocarbonylamino or ethylaminocarbonylamino, C-6dialkyl- aminocarbonylamino, e. g. dimethylaminocarbonylamino or diethylamino- carbonylamino, C1-6alkylaminocabonylC1-6alkylamino, e. g. methylamino- <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> carbonylmethylamino, aminothiocarbonylamino, C1 6alkylaminothio- carbonylamino, e. g. methylaminothiocarbonylamino or ethylaminothio- carbonylamino, C1 6dialkylaminothiocarbonylamino, e. g. dimethyl- aminothiocarbonylamino or diethylaminothiocarbonylamino, C1-6alkyl- aminothiocarbonylC1-6alkylamino, e. g. ethylaminothiocarbonylmethyl- amino, C-6alkylsulphonylamino, e. g. methylsulphonylamino or ethylsulphonylamino, C1 6dialkylsulphonylamino, e. g. dimethylsulphonyl- amino or diethylsulphonylamino, aminosulphonylamino (-NHSO2NH2), C1 6alkylaminosulphonylamino, e. g. methylaminosulphonylamino or ethyl- aminosulphonylamino, C1-6dialkylaminosulphonylamino, e. g. dimethyl- aminosulphonylamino or diethylaminosulphonylamino, C1-6alkanoylamino, e. g. acetylamino, aminoC1-6alkanoylamino e. g. aminoacetylamino, Cul-6 dialkylaminoC1-6alkanoylamino, e. g. dimethylaminoacetylamino, C1 6 alkanoylaminoC1-6alkyl, e. g. acetylaminomethyl, C1-6alkanoylaminoC1-6 alkylamino, e. g. acetamidoethylamino, C1-6alkoxycarbonylamino, e. g. methoxycarbonylamino, ethoxycarbonylamino or t-butoxycarbonylamino group.

Aromatic groups represented by the group Ar1 and/or Ar2 in compounds of the invention include for example monocyclic or bicyclic fused ring Ce-12 aromatic groups, such as phenyl, 1-or 2-naphthyl, 1-or 2- tetrahydronaphthyl, indanyl or indenyl groups. Aromatic groups represented by the group Ar2 may be optionally substituted by one, two, three or more R13 atoms or groups as defined below.

Heteroaromatic groups represented by the group Ar1 and/or Ar2 in the compounds of formula (1) include for example C1 9 heteroaromatic groups containing for example one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen atoms. In general, the heteroaromatic groups may be for example monocyclic or bicyclic fused ring heteroaromatic groups. Monocyclic heteroaromatic groups include for example five-or six-membered heteroaromatic groups containing one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen atoms. Bicyclic heteroaromatic groups include for example eight-to thirteen-membered fused-ring heteroaromatic groups containing one, two or more heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen atoms.

Particular examples of heteroaromatic groups of these types include <BR> <BR> <BR> pyrrolyl, furyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, N-C-6alkylimidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, 1, 2, 3-triazolyl, 1, 2, 4-triazolyl, 1, 2, 3-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 4-oxadiazolyl, 1, 2, 5-oxadiazolyl, 1, 3, 4-oxadiazolyl, 1, 3, 4-thiadiazole, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, 1, 3, 5-triazinyl, 1, 2, 4-triazinyl, 1, 2, 3-triazinyl, benzofuryl, [2, 3-dihydro] benzofuryl, benzothienyl, benzotriazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, benzimidazolyl, imidazo [1, 2-a] pyridyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzopyranyl, [3, 4- dihydro] benzopyranyl, quinazolinyl, qunoxalinyl, naphthyridinyl, pyrido [3, 4- b] pyridyl, pyrido [3, 2-b] pyridyl, pyrido [4, 3-b]-pyridyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrazolyl, 5, 6, 7, 8-tetrahydroquinolinyl, 5, 6, 7, 8-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, and imidyl, e. g. succinimidyl, phthalimidyl, or naphthalimidyl such as 1, 8- naphthalimidyl.

Optional substituents which may be present on the aromatic or heteroaromatic groups represented by Ar2 include one, two, three or more substituents, each selected from an atom or group R13 in which R13 is -Rl3a or-Alk4 (R13a) m, where R13a is a halogen atom, or an amino (-NH2), substituted amino, nitro, cyano, amidino, hydroxyl (-OH), substituted hydroxyl, formyl, carboxyl (-C02H), esterified carboxyl, thiol (-SH), substituted thiol,-COR14 [where R14 is an-Alk3 (R13a) m, aryl or heteroaryl <BR> <BR> group],-CSR14,-S03H,-S02R4-S02NH2,-S02NHR14 SO2N (Rl4) 2, -CONH2,-CSNH2,-CoNHR14,-CSNHR14,-CoN [R'',-CSN (Rl4) 2,

-N(R12)SO2R14, -N(SO2R14)2, -NH2(R11)SO2NH2, -N(R11)SO2NHR14, -N(R11)SO2N(R14)2, -N(R11)COR14, -N(R11)CON(R14)2, -N (R11) CSN (R14)2, -N(R11)CSR14, -N(R11) C (O) OR14,-S02NHetl [where -NHet1 is an optionally substituted C5-7cyclicamino group optionally containing one or more other-O-or-S-atoms or-N (R11)-,-C (O)-or-C (S)- groups],-CONHet1,-CSNHet1,-N (R11) S02NHetl,-N (Rll) CONHetl, -N (Rll) CSNHet1, -Het2, [where Het2 is an optionally substituted monocyclic Cs-ycarbocydic group optionally containing one or more-O-or -S-atoms or-N (R11)-, -C(O)- or -C(S)- groups] -SO2N(R11)Het2, -CON (R1 1) Het2,-CSN (R 11)Het2, -N(R11) CON (R1 1) Het2, -N (R11) CSN (R11) Het2, aryl or heteroaryl group ; Alk4 is a straight or branched C1-6alkylene, C2-6alkenylene or C2-6alkynylene chain, optionally interrupted by one, two or three-O-or-S-atoms or-S (O) n [where n is an integer 1 or 2] or-N (R15)- groups [where R15 is a hydrogen atom or Ci- 6alkyl, e. g. methyl or ethyl group] ; and m is zero or an integer 1, 2 or 3. It will be appreciated that when two Rll or R14 groups are present in one of the above substituents, the R11 or R14 groups may be the same or different.

When in the group -Alk4(R13a)m m is an integer 1, 2 or 3, it is to be understood that the substituent or substituents R13a may be present on any suitable carbon atom in-Alk4. Where more than one R13a substituent is present these may be the same or different and may be present on the same or different atom in-Alk4. Clearly, when m is zero and no substituent R13a is present the alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene chain represented by Alk4 becomes an alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group.

When R13a is a substituted amino group it may be for example a group -NHR14 [where R14 is as defined above] or a group-N (R14) 2 wherein each R14 group is the same or different.

When R13a is a halogen atom it may be for example a fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom.

When R13a is a substituted hydroxyl or substituted thiol group it may be for example a group-OR14 or a-SR14 or-SC (=NH) NH2 group respectively.

Esterified carboxyl groups represented by the group R13a include groups of formula-CO2Alk5 wherein Alk5 is a straight or branched, optionally substituted C1 galkyl group such as a methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n- butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl or t-butyl group ; a C6 12arylC 1 galkyl group such as an optionally substituted benzyl, phenylethyl, phenylpropyl, 1-naphthylmethyl or 2-naphthylmethyl group ; a C6-12aryl group such as an optionally substituted phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl group ; a C6-12aryloxyC1-8alkyl group such as an optionally substituted phenyloxymethyl, phenyloxyethyl, 1-naphthyl-oxymethyl, or 2-naphthyloxymethyl group ; an optionally substituted C1-8alkanoyloxyC1-8alkyl group, such as a pivaloyloxymethyl, propionyloxyethyl or propionyloxypropyl group ; or a C6-12aroyloxyC1-8alkyl group such as an optionally substituted benzoyloxyethyl or benzoyloxy- propyl group. Optional substituents present on the Alk5 group include R13a substituents described above.

When Alk4 is present in or as a substituent it may be for example a methylene, ethylene, n-propylene, i-propylene, n-butylene, i-butylene, s- butylene, t-butylene, ethenylene, 2-propenylene, 2-butenylene, 3- butenylene, ethynylene, 2-propynylene, 2-butynylene or 3-butynylene chain, optionally interrupted by one, two, or three-0-or-S-, atoms or -S (O)-,-S (O) 2-or-N (R12)-groups.

Aryl or heteroaryl groups represented by the groups R13a or R14 include mono-or bicyclic optionally substituted C6 12 aromatic or C1-9 heteroaromatic groups as described above for the group Ar2. The aromatic and heteroaromatic groups may be attached to the remainder of the compound of formula (1) by any carbon or hetero e. g. nitrogen atom as appropriate. when -NHet1 or-Het2 forms part of a substituent R13 each may be for example an optionally substituted pyrrolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, piperidinyl or thiazolidinyl group. Additionally Het2 may represent for example, an optionally substituted cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl group. Optional substituents which may be present on-NHet or-Het2 include those R7 substituents described above.

Particularly useful atoms or groups represented by R13 include fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine atoms, or C1-6alkyl, e. g. methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl or t-butyl, optionally substituted phenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl, furyl, thiazolyl, or thienyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, piperazinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, C1 6alkylamino, e. g. methylamino or ethylamino, d-ehydroxyatkyi, e. g. hydroxymethyl or hydroxyethyl, carboxyC1-6alkyl, e. g. carboxyethyl, C1-6alkylthio e. g. methylthio or ethylthio, carboxyC1 6alkylthio, e. g. carboxymethylthio, 2-carboxyethylthio or 3-carboxy- propylthio, C1-6alkoxy, e. g. methoxy or ethoxy, hydroxyC1 6alkoxy, e. g. 2- hydroxyethoxy, optionally substituted phenoxy, pyridyloxy, thiazolyoxy, phenylthio or pyridylthio, C5-7cycloalkoxy, e. g. cyclopentyloxy, halos 6alkyl, e. g. trifluoromethyl, haloC1-6alkoxy, e. g. trifluoromethoxy, Cl- 6alkylamino, e. g. methylamino or ethylamino or propylamino, optionally substituted C6 12arylC1 6alkylamino, e. g. benzylamino, fluorobenzylamino or hydroxyphenylethylamino, amino (-NH2), aminoC1-6alkyl, e. g. aminomethyl or aminoethyl, C1-6dialkylamino, e. g. dimethylamino or diethylamino, aminoC1-6alklamino e. g. aminomethylamino, aminoethylamino or aminopropylamino, Het1NC1-6alkylamino e. g. morpholinopropylamino, C1-6alkylaminoC1-6alkyl, e. g. ethyl am inoethyl, Cl- 6dialkylaminoC 1-6alkyl, e.g. diethylaminoethyl, aminoC1-6alkoxy, e. g. aminoethoxy, C1-6alkylaminoC1-6alkoxy, e. g. methylaminoethoxy, Ci- 6dialkylaminoC-6alkoxy, e. g. dimethylaminoethoxy, diethylaminoethoxy, diisopropylaminoethoxy, or dimethylaminopropoxy, hydroxyd-eatkyfamino, e. g. hydroxyethylamino, hydroxypropylamino or hydroxybutylamino, imido, such as phthalimido or naphthalimido, e. g. 1, 8-naphthalimido, nitro, cyano, amidino, hydroxyl (-OH), formyl [HC (O)-], carboxyl (-CO2H),-CO2Alk5 [where Alk5 is as defined above], C1-6 alkanoyl e. g. acetyl, propyryl or butyryl, optionally substituted benzoyl, thiol (-SH), thioC1 6alkyl, e. g. thiomethyl or thioethyl,-SC (=NH) NH2, sulphonyl (-SO3H), C1-6alkyl- sulphinyl, e. g. methylsulphinyl, ethylsulphinyl or propylsulphinyl, C1 6 alkylsulphonyl, e. g. methylsulphonyl, ethylsulphonyl, propylsulphonyl, hexylsulphonyl or isobutylsulphonyl, aminosulphonyl (-SO2NH2), C1-6 alkylaminosulphonyl, e. g. methylaminosulphonyl, ethylaminosulphonyl or propylaminocsulphonyl, C-6dialkylaminosulphonyl, e. g. dimethylamino- sulphonyl or diethylaminosulphonyl, optionally substituted phenylamino-

sulphonyl, carboxamido (-CONH2), C1 6alkylaminocarbonyl, e. g. methyl- aminocarbonyl, ethylaminocarbonyl or propylaminocarbonyl, C1-6dialkyl- aminocarbonyl, e. g. dimethylaminocarbonyl, diethylaminocarbonyl or dipropylaminocarbonyl, aminoC1-6alkylaminocarbonyl, e. g. aminoethyl- aminocarbonyl, C1-6 dialkylaminoC1-6alkylaminocarbonyl, e. g. diethyl- <BR> <BR> <BR> aminoethylaminocarbonyl, aminocarbonylamino, C-6alkylaminocarbonyl- amino, e. g. methylaminocarbonylamino or ethylaminocarbonylamino, Cl- 6dialkylaminocarbonylamino, e. g. dimethylaminocarbonylamino or diethylaminocarbonylamino, C1-6alkylaminocabonylC1-6alkylamino, e. g. methylaminocarbonylmethylamino, aminothiocarbonylamino, C1-6alkyl- aminothiocarbonylamino, e. g. methylaminothiocarbonylamino or ethylaminothiocarbonylamino, C1 6 dialkylaminothiocarbonylamino, e. g. dimethylaminothiocarbonylamino or diethy ! aminothiocarbonytamino, Ci- 6alkylaminothiocarbonylC-6alkylamino, e. g. ethylaminothiocarbonylmethyl- amino,-CONHC (=NH) NH2, C1 6alkylsulphonylamino, e. g. methylsulphonyl- amino or ethylsulphonylamino, C1-6dialkylsulphonylamino, e. g. dimethyl- sulphonylamino or diethylsulphonylamino, optionally substituted phenyl- sulphonylamino, aminosulphonylamino (-NHSO2NH2), C1-6alkylamino- sulphonylamino, e. g. methylaminosulphonylamino or ethylaminosulphonyl- amino, C1-6dialkylaminosulphonylamino, e. g. dimethylaminosulphonyl- amino or diethylaminosulphonylamino, optionally substituted morpholine- sulphonylamino or morpholinesulphonylalkyl-amino, optionally substituted phenylaminosulphonylamino, d-eatkanoytamino, e. g. acetylamino, aminoC1-6alkanoylamino e. g. aminoacetylamino, C1-6dialkyl- aminoC1-6alkanoylamino, e. g. dimethylaminoacetylamino, C1-6 alkanoyl- aminoCi-6a ! kyt, e. g. acetylaminomethyl, C1-6alkanoylaminoC1-6 alkylamino, e. g. acetamidoethylamino, C1-6alkoxycarbonylamino, e. g. methoxy- carbonylamino, ethoxycarbonylamino or t-butoxycarbonylamino or optionally substituted benzyloxy, pyridylmethoxy, thiazolylmethoxy, benzyloxycarbonylamino, benzyloxycarbonylaminoCi-6alkyl e. g. benzybxy- carbonylaminoethyl, thiobenzyl, pyridylmethylthio or thiazolylmethylthio groups.

Where desired, two R substituents may be linked together to form a cyclic group such as a cyclic ether, e. g. a d-eatkytenedioxy group such as methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy.

It will be appreciated that where two or more R13 substituents are present, these need not necessarily be the same atoms and/or groups. In general, the substituent (s) may be present at any available ring position in the aromatic or heteroaromatic group represented by Ar2.

The presence of certain substituents in the compounds of formula (1) may enable salts of the compounds to be formed. Suitable salts include pharmaceutically acceptable salts, for example acid addition salts derived from inorganic or organic acids, and salts derived from inorganic and organic bases.

Acid addition salts include hydrochlorides, hydrobromides, hydroiodides, alkylsulphonates, e. g. methanesulphonates, ethanesulphonates, or isothionates, arylsulphonates, e. g. p-toluenesulphonates, besylates or napsylates, phosphates, sulphates, hydrogen sulphates, acetates, trifluoroacetates, propionates, citrates, maleates, fumarates, malonates, succinates, lactates, oxalates, tartrates and benzoates.

Salts derived from inorganic or organic bases include alkali metal salts such as sodium or potassium salts, alkaline earth metal salts such as magnesium or calcium salts, and organic amine salts such as morpholine, piperidine, dimethylamine or diethylamine salts.

Particularly useful salts of compounds according to the invention include pharmaceutically acceptable salts, especially acid addition pharma- ceutically acceptable salts.

One particular class of compounds of formula (1) is that wherein g is zero.

In the compounds according to the invention the group Arl is preferably a phenyl or monocyclic heteroaromatic group. Particularly useful groups of this type are five-or six-membered heteroaromatic groups as described previously, especially five-or six-membered heteroaromatic groups containing one or two heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur or

nitrogen atoms. Nitrogen-containing groups are especially useful, particularly pyridyl or pyrimidinyl groups.

A particularly useful group of compounds according to the invention has the formula (2) : wherein R1 and R2, which may be the same or different is each an atom or group-L2 (Aik3) tL3 (R7) u in which L2, Alk3, t, L3, R7 and u are as defined for formula (1) provided that Rl and R2 are not both hydrogen atoms ; Alk1, Alk2, m, r, g, L1, R4, R5, R6, Ra, Ar2 and R are as defined for formula (1) ; and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof.

Rl and R2 in compounds of formula (2) and in general in compounds of formula (1) is each preferably as particularly described above for compounds of formula (1), other than a hydrogen atom. Particularly useful RI and R2 substituents include halogen atoms, especially fluorine or chlorine atoms, or methyl, halomethyl, especially-CF3,-CHF2 or-CH2F, methoxy or halomethoxy, especially-OCF3,-OCHF2 or-OCH2F groups.

R3 in compounds of the invention is in particular a hydrogen atom.

R in the compounds of formulae (1) and (2) is preferably a-C02H group.

When present, the aliphatic chain represented by Alk1 in compounds of formulae (1) and (2) is preferably a-CH2-chain.

In general in compounds of formulae (1) and (2)-(Alk1) rL1-is preferably -CH20-or-CON (R11)-. A particularly useful group is-CONH-.

In compounds of formulae (1) and (2) m is preferably 1 and Alk2 is preferably-CH2- ; g in these compounds is preferaly zero.

R4 and R5 in the compounds of formulae (1) and (2) may be the same or different and is each preferably a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, nitro, cyano or-NR8R9 group.

R6 and Ra in the compounds of formulae (1) and (2) is each preferably a hydrogen atom.

Particularly useful classes of compounds according to the invention are those wherein Ar2 is an optionally substituted monocyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic group. One especially useful aromatic group when represented by Ar2 is phenyl. Especially useful heteroaromatic groups represented by Ar2 include optionally substituted monocyclic nitrogen- containing heteroaromatic groups, particularly optionally substituted pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl and triazinyl groups. Where the group is a triazinyl group it is preferably a 1, 3, 5 triazine.

Optional substituents which may be present on preferred Ar2 aromatic or heteroaromatic groups include for example one or two substituents selected from those R13 substituents described above.

Particularly useful R13 substituents of these types include a halogen atom, especially fluorine or chlorine, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, optionally substituted piperidinyl, especially piperidinyl or 4-carboxypiperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, optionally substituted piperazinyl, especially t- <BR> <BR> <BR> butyloxycarbonylpiperazinyl, thioC-6alkyl, especially thiomethyl, thioethyl or thiopropyl, optionally substituted thiobenzyl, especially thiobenzyl, <BR> <BR> <BR> haloC1 6alkyl, especially trifluoromethyl, C1 6alkyloxy, especially methoxy, ethoxy or propoxy, optionally substituted benzyloxy, especially benzyloxy, haloC1 6alkoxy, especially trifluoromethoxy and difluoromethoxy, C 6alkylamino, especially methylamino, ethylamino or propylamino, Ci- 6dialkylamino, especially dimethylamino or diethylamino, optionally substituted C6 12arylC1 6alkylamino, especially benzylamino, 4-substituted

benzyl, especially 4-fluorobenzylamino or 4-hydroxyphenylethylamino, aminoalkylamino, especially 3-aminopropylamino, Het1NC1-6alkylamino, especially 3-morpholinopropylamino, optionally substituted phenoxy, especially phenoxy, hydroxyC1-6alkylamino, especially 2-hydroxyethyl- amino, 3-hydroxypropylamino and 3-hydroxybutylamino, nitro, carboxyl, -CO2Alk5 [where R5 is as defined above], especially carboxymethyl and carboxyethyl, carboxamido, C1-6alkylaminocarbonyl, especially methylaminocarbonyl, ethylaminocarbonyl and propylaminocarbonyl, <BR> <BR> <BR> C-6dialkylaminocarbonyl, especially dimethylaminocarbonyl, diethyl- aminocarbonyl or dipropylaminocarbonyl, C1-6alkanoyl, especialiy acetyl, propyryl or butyryl, optionally substituted benzoyl, especially benzoyl, C1 6alkylsulphinyl, especially methylsulphinyl, ethylsulphinyl or <BR> <BR> <BR> propylsulphinyl, C-6alkylsulphonyl, especially methylsulphonyl, ethylsulphonyl, propylsulphonyl, hexylsulphonyl or isobutylsulphonyl, C1 6alkylaminosulphonyl, especially ethylaminosulfonyl or propylamino- <BR> <BR> <BR> sulphonyl, C-6dialkylaminosulphonyl, especially diethylaminosulphonyl,<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> C-6alkylaminocarbonyl, especially methylaminocarbonyl, ethylamino- carbonyl or propylam inocarbonyl, C 1 6dialkylam inocarbonyl, especially dimethylaminocarbonyl or diethylaminocarbonyl.

Particularly useful Alk4 groups when present in compounds of the invention include-CH2-,-CH2CH2-,- (CH2) 2CH2--CH (CH3) CH2- and - (CH2) 3CH2- groups.

Particularly useful compounds of the invention include : S-3- [4- (3, 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (4, 6-dimethoxy-1, 3, 5- triazin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid ; S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(6- propylsulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino) propanoic acid ; S-3- [4- (3, 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (6- propylsulphinylpyrimidin-4-ylamino) propanoic acid ; S-3- [3-Chloro-4- (3, 5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (6- diethylaminosulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino) propanoic acid ; S-3- [3, 5-dichloro-4- (3, 5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (6- diethylaminosulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino) propanoic acid ;

S-3-[3-Chloro-4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2 -(6- propylaminosulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino) propanoic acid ; S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(6-metho xy-2- methylsulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino) propanoic acid ; S-3- [4- (3, 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (6-methoxy-2- propylsulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino) propanoic acid ; S-3- [4- (3, 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (6- methylsulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino) propanoic acid ; S-3- [4- (3, 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (4-methoxy-6- (2- hydroxyethylamino)-1, 3, 5-triazin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid ; S-3- [4- (3, 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (4-methoxy-6- (4- carboxypiperidinyl)-1, 3, 5-triazin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid ; S-3- [4- (3, 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (4-methoxy-6- piperazinyl-1, 3, 5-triazin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid ; S-3- [4- (3, 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (6-methyl-2- propylsulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino) propanoic acid ; S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(6- benzylsulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino) propanoic acid ; S-3- [4- (3, 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (6-carboxy-2- propylsulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino) propanoic acid ; <BR> <BR> <BR> S-3- [4- (3, 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (6-chloropyridazin-3- yl-amino) propanoic acid ; S-3- [4- (3, 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (3- propylsulphonylpyrazin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid ; 3- [4- (3, 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (3- propylsulphonylbenzeneamino) propanoic acid ; 3- [4- (3, 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (5-chloro-4- prokpylsulphonylpyridin-2-ylamino)propanoic acid ; 3- [4- (3, 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (5-carboxy-4- propylsulphonylpyridin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid ; S-3- [4- (3, 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (5-carboxy-4- trifluoromethylpyrimidin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid ; S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloro-1-oxidopyridino-4-ylcarboxamido(phenyl] -2-(6- propylsulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylaminoamino) propanoic acid ; S-3- [4- (3, 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxam ido) phenyl]-2- [4-methoxy-6- (3- hydroxypropylamino) 1, 3, 5-triazin-2-ylamino] propanoic acid ;

and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof.

Compounds according to the invention are potent and selective inhibitors of a4 integrins. The ability of the compounds to act in this way may be simply determined by employing tests such as those described in the Examples hereinafter.

The compounds are of use in modulating cell adhesion and in particular are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases or disorders involving inflammation in which the extravasation of leukocytes plays a role and the invention extends to such a use and to the use of the compounds for the manufacture of a medicament for treating such diseases or disorders.

Diseases or disorders of this type include inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis vasculitis or polydermatomyositis, multiple sclerosis, allograft rejection, diabetes, inflammatory dermatoses such as psoriasis or dermatitis, asthma and inflammatory bowel disease.

For the prophylaxis or treatment of disease the compounds according to the invention may be administered as pharmaceutical compositions, and according to a further aspect of the invention we provide a pharmaceutical composition which comprises a compound of formula (1) together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients or diluent.

Pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention may take a form suitable for oral, buccal, parenteral, nasal, topical or rectal administration, or a form suitable for administration by inhalation or insufflation.

For oral administration, the pharmaceutical compositions may take the form of, for example, tables, lozenges or capsules prepared by conventional means with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients such as binding agents (e. g. pregelatinised maize starch, polyvinylpyrrolidone or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) ; fillers (e. g. lactose, microcrystalline cellulose or calcium hydrogen phosphate) ; lubricants (e. g. magnesium stearate, talc or silica) ; disintegrants (e. g. potato starch or sodium

glycollate) ; or wetting agents (e. g. sodium lauryl sulphate). The tablets may be coated by methods well known in the art. Liquid preparations for oral administration may take the form of, for example, solutions, syrups or suspensions, or they may be presented as a dry product for constitution with water or other suitable vehicle before use. Such liquid preparations may be prepared by conventional means with pharmaceutically acceptable additives such as suspending agents, emulsifying agents, non-aqueous vehicles and preservatives. The preparations may also contain buffer salts, flavouring, colouring and sweetening agents as appropriate.

Preparations for oral administration may be suitably formulated to give controlled release of the active compound.

For buccal administration the compositions may take the form of tablets or lozenges formulated in conventional manner.

The compounds for formula (1) may be formulated for parenteral administration by injection e. g. by bolus injection or infusion. Formulations for injection may be presented in unit dosage form, e. g. in glass ampoule or multi dose containers, e. g. glass vials. The compositions for injection may take such forms as suspensions, solutions or emulsions in oily or aqueous vehicles, and may contain formulatory agents such as suspending, stabilising, preserving and/or dispersing agents. Alternatively, the active ingredient may be in powder form for constitution with a suitable vehicle, e. g. sterile pyrogen-free water, before use.

In addition to the formulations described above, the compounds of formula (1) may also be formulated as a depot preparation. Such long acting formulations may be administered by implantation or by intramuscular injection.

For nasal administration or administration by inhalation, the compounds for use according to the present invention are conveniently delivered in the form of an aerosol spray presentation for pressurised packs or a nebuliser, with the use of suitable propellant, e. g. dichlorodifluoromethane, trichloro-

fluoromethane, dichlorotetrafluoroethane, carbon dioxide or other suitable gas or mixture of gases.

The compositions may, if desired, be presented in a pack or dispenser device which may contain one or more unit dosage forms containing the active ingredient. The pack or dispensing device may be accompanied by instructions for administration.

The quantity of a compound of the invention required for the prophylaxis or treatment of a particular condition will vary depending on the compound chosen, and the condition of the patient to be treated. In general, however, daily dosages may range from around 100ng/kg to 100mg/kg e. g. around 0. 01mg/kg to 40mg/kg body weight for oral or buccal administration, from around 10ng/kg to 50mg/kg body weight for parenteral administration and around 0. 05mg to around 1000mg e. g. around 0. 5mg to around 1000mg for nasal administration or administration by inhalation or insufflation.

The compounds of the invention may be prepared by a number of processes as generally described below and more specifically in the Examples hereinafter. In the following process description, the symbols R1-R6, Ar1, L, Alk1, Alk2, m, r, g, Ar2, Ra and R when used in the formulae depicted are to be understood to represent those groups described above in relation to formula (1) unless otherwise indicated. In the reactions described below, it may be necessary to protect reactive functional groups, for example hydroxy, amino, thio or carboxy groups, where these are desired in the final product, to avoid their unwanted participation in the reactions. Conventional protecting groups may be used in accordance with standard practice [see, for example, Green, T. W. in "Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis", John Wiley and Sons, 1991]. In some instances, deprotection may be the final step in the synthesis of a compound of formula (1) and the processes according to the invention described hereinafter are to be understood to extend to such removal of protecting groups. For convenience the processes described below all refer to a preparation of a compound of formula (1) but clearly the description applies equally to the preparation of compounds of formula (2).

Thus according to a further aspect of the invention, a compound of formula (1) in which R is a-C02H group may be obtained by hydrolysis of an ester of formula (3) :

where Rb is an alkyl group, for example a Ci-eaiky) group as described above.

The hydrolysis may be performed using either an acid or a base depending on the nature of Rb, for example an organic acid such as trifluoroacetic acid or an inorganic base such as lithium or potassium hydroxide optionally in an aqueous organic solvent such as an amide, e. g. a substituted amide such as dimethylformamide, an ether, e. g. a cyclic ether such as tetrahydrofuran or dioxane or an alcool, e. g. methanol at around ambient temperature. Where desired, mixtures of such solvents may be used.

Esters of formula (3) may be prepared by coupling an amine of formula (4) :

or a salt thereof with a reagent Ar2X1 where XI is a leaving group.

Particular leaving groups represented by x1 include for example halogen atoms such as fluorine, chlorine or bromine atoms or sulphonyloxy groups such as a methylsulphonyloxy group.

The coupling reaction may be performed using standard conditions for reactions of this type. Thus for example the reaction may be carried out in a solvent, for example an alcool, e. g. methanol or ethanol, at a temperature from around ambient to the reflux temperature, optionally in the presence of a base, e. g. an organic base such as an amine, e. g. triethylamine or N, N-diisopropylethylamine, or a cyclic amine, such as N- methylmorpholine or pyridine.

In a further example compounds of formula (4) [Ra, R6 are H, g is zero] can be converted into compounds of formula (5) by treatment with nitrous acid, or isoamyl nitrite in the presence of an acid source, for example acetic acid, in a halogenated hydrocarbon e. g. dichloromethane or chloroform at a temperature from ambient temperature to 60°C.

Esters of formula (3) can be obtained from diazo compounds of formula (5) by reaction with amines of formula Ar2RaNH optionally in the presence of a catalyst, for example a rhodium (II) catalyst, for example rhodium (II) acetate dimer, a copper (II) catalyst, for example copper (II) acetate or a palladium (II) catalyst, for example palladium (II) acetate in an organic solvent, e. g. toluene, at a temperature from around ambient to the reflux temperature.

Where desired, compounds of formula (4) may be iinked to a suitable solid support, for example via their carboxylate group (Rb is H), and subsequently converted to compounds of formula (1) linked to the solid support via the methods just described. Displacement from the resin by any convenient method for example by cleavage using an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid, then gives the desired compound of formula (1).

Particular examples of such solid-phase syntheses are given in the Examples herein.

The amines of formula (4) may be obtained from simpler, known compounds by one or more standard synthetic methods employing C-C bond formation substitution, 1, 4-addition, oxidation, reduction or cleavage reactions. Particular C-C bond forming reactions include the Horner- Emmons and Wittig reactions. Particular substitution approaches include conventional alkylation, arylation, heteroarylation, acylation, thioacylation, halogenation, sulphonylation, nitration, formylation and coupling procedures. It will be appreciated that these methods may also be used to obtain or modify other compounds of formulae (1) and (2) where appropriate functional groups exist in these compounds. Additionally, although a number of the intermediates Ar2X1 for use in the coupling reaction described above are known, others can be derived therefrom using these standard synthetic methods.

Thus compounds of the invention and intermediates thereto may be prepared by alkylation, arylation or heteroarylation. For example, compounds containing a-L H,-L2H, or-L3H group (where L, L2 and L3 is each a linker atom or group) may be treated with an alkylating agent : (R7) UL3Alk3tX2 or R7aX2 respectively in which X2 is a leaving atom or group such as a halogen atom, e. g. a fluorine, bromine, iodine or chlorine atom or a sulphonyloxy group such as an alkylsulphonyloxy, e. g. trifluoromethylsulphonyloxy or arylsulphonyloxy, e. g. p-toluenesulphonyloxy group, and R7a is an alkyl group.

The reaction may be carried out in the presence of a base such as a carbonate, e. g. caesium or potassium carbonate, an alkoxide, e. g. potassium t-butoxide, or a hydride, e. g. sodium hydride, in a dipolar aprotic solvent such as an amide, e. g. a substituted amide such as

dimethylformamide or an ether, e. g. a cyclic ether such as tetrahydro- furan.

In another example, compounds containing a-L H,-L2H or-L3H group as defined above may be functionalised by acylation or thioacylation, for example by reaction with one of the alkylating agents just described but in which X2 is replaced by a-C (0) X3, C (S) X3,-N (R8) COX3 or-N (R8) C (S) X3 group in which X3 is a leaving atom or group as described for X2. The reaction may be performed in the presence of a base, such as a hydride, e. g. sodium hydride or an amine, e. g. triethylamine or N-methyl- morpholine, in a solvent such as a halogenated hydrocarbon, e. g. dichloromethane or carbon tetrachloride or an amide, e. g. dimethyl- formamide, at for example ambient temperature. Alternatively, the acylation or thioacylation may be carried out under the same conditions with an acid or thioacid (for example one of the alkylating agents described above in which X2 is replaced by a-C02H or-COSH group) in the presence of a condensing agent, for example a diimide such as 1- (3- dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide or N, N'-dicyclohexylcarbodi- imide, advantageously in the presence of a catalyst such as a N-hydroxy compound e. g. a N-hydroxytriazole such as 1-hydroxybenzotriazole.

Alternatively the acid may be reacted with a chloroformate, for example ethylchloroformate, prior to the desired acylation reaction In a further example compounds may be obtained by sulphonylation of a compound containing an-OH group by reaction with one of the above alkylating agents but in which X2 is replaced by a-S (O) Hal or-S02Hal group in which Hal is a halogen atom such as chlorine atom] in the presence of a base, for example an inorganic base such as sodium hydride in a solvent such as an amide, e. g. a substituted amide such as dimethylformamide at for example ambient temperature.

In another example, compounds containing a-L H,-L2H or-L3H group as defined above may be coupled with one of the alkylation agents just described but in which X2 is replaced by an-OH group in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran in the presence of a phosphine, e. g. triphenylphosphine and an activator such as diethyl, diisopropyl-or dimethylazodicarboxylate.

In a further example, ester groups-C02R8 or-CO2Alk5 in the compounds may be converted to the corresponding acid [-C02H] by acid-or base- catalyse hydrolysis depending on the nature of the groups R8 or Alk5.

Acid-or base-catalysed hydrolysis may be achieved for example by treatment with an organic or inorganic acid, e. g. trifluoroacetic acid in an aqueous solvent or a mineral acid such as hydrochloric acid in a solvent such as dioxan or an alkali metal hydroxide, e. g. lithium hydroxide in an aqueous alcool, e. g. aqueous methanol.

In a further example,-OR8 or-OR14 groups [where R8 or R14 each represents an alkyl group such as methyl group] in compounds of formula (1) may be cleaved to the corresponding alcohol-OH by reaction with boron tribromide in a solvent such as a halogenated hydrocarbon, e. g. dichloromethane at a low temperature, e. g. around-78°C.

Alcohol [-OH] groups may also be obtained by hydrogenation of a corresponding-OCH2R14 group (where R14 is an aryl group) using a metal catalyst, for example palladium on a support such as carbon in a solvent such as ethanol in the presence of ammonium formate, cyclohexadiene or hydrogen, from around ambient to the reflux temperature. In another example,-OH groups may be generated from the corresponding ester [-CO2Alk5 or C02R8] or aldehyde [-CHO] by reduction, using for example a complex metal hydride such as lithium aluminium hydride or sodium borohydride in a solvent such as methanol.

In another example, alcohol-OH groups in the compounds may be converted to a corresponding oR8 group by coupling with a reagent R80H in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran in the presence of a phosphine, e. g. triphenylphosphine and an activator such as diethyl-, diisopropyl-, or dimethylazodicarboxylate.

Aminosulphonylamino [-NHS02NH2] groups in the compounds may be obtained, in another example, by reaction of a corresponding amine [-NH2] with sulphamide in the presence of an organic base such as pyridine at an elevated temperature, e. g. the reflux temperature.

In a further example amine (-NH2) groups may be alkylated using a reductive alkylation process employing an aldehyde and a borohydride, for example sodium triacetoxyborohyride or sodium cyanoborohydride, in a solvent such as a halogenated hydrocarbon, e. g. dichloromethane, a ketone such as acetone, or an alcool, e. g. ethanol, where necessary in the presence of an acid such as acetic acid at around ambient temperature.

In a further example, amine [-NH2] groups in compounds of formula (1) may be obtained by hydrolysis from a corresponding imide by reaction with hydrazine in a solvent such as an alcool, e. g. ethanol at ambient temperature.

In another example, a nitro [-N02] group may be reduced to an amine [- NH2], for example by catalytic hydrogenation using for example hydrogen in the presence of a metal catalyst, for example palladium on a support such as carbon in a solvent such as an ether, e. g. tetrahydrofuran or an alcohol e. g. methanol, or by chemical reduction using for example a metal, e. g. tin or iron, in the presence of an acid such as hydrochloric acid.

Aromatic halogen substituents in the compounds may be subjected to halogen-metal exchange with a base, for example a lithium base such as n-butyl or t-butyl lithium, optionally at a low temperature, e. g. around -78°C, in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran and then quenched with an electrophile to introduce a desired substituent. Thus, for example, a formyl group may be introduced by using dimethylformamide as the electrophile ; a thiomethyl group may be introduced by using dimethyldisulphide as the electrophile.

In another example, sulphur atoms in the compounds, for example when present in a linker group L, L2 or L3 may be oxidised to the corresponding sulphoxide or sulphone using an oxidising agent such as a peroxy acid, e. g. 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid, in an inert solvent such as a halogenated hydrocarbon, e. g. dichloromethane, at around ambient temperature.

N-oxides of compounds of formula (1) may be prepared for example by oxidation of the corresponding nitrogen base using an oxidising agent such as hydrogen peroxide in the presence of an acid such as acetic acid, at an elevated temperature, for example around 70°C to 80°C, or alternatively by reaction with a peracid such as peracetic acid in a solvent, e. g. dichloromethane, at ambient temperature.

Salts of compounds of formula (1) may be prepared by reaction of a compound of formula (1) with an appropriate base in a suitable solvent or mixture of solvents e. g. an organic solvent such as an ether e. g. diethylether, or an alcool, e. g. ethanol using conventional procedures.

Where it is desired to obtain a particular enantiomer of a compound of formula (1) this may be produced from a corresponding mixture of enantiomers using any suitable conventional procedure for resolving enantiomers.

Thus for example diastereomeric derivatives, e. g. salts, may be produced by reaction of a mixture of enantiomers of formula (1) e. g. a racemate, and an appropriate chiral compound, e. g. a chiral base. The diastereomers may then be separated by any convenient means, for example by crystallisation and the desired enantiomer recovered, e. g. by treatment with an acid in the instance where the diastereomer is a salt.

In another resolution process a racemate of formula (1) may be separated using chiral High Performance Liquid Chromatography. Alternatively, if desired a particular enantiomer may be obtained by using an appropriate chiral intermediate in one of the processes described above.

Chromatography, recrystalliation and other conventional separation procedures may also be used with intermediates or final products where it is desired to obtain a particular geometric isomer of the invention.

The following Examples illustrate the invention. All temperatures are in °C. The following abbreviations are used : NMM-N-methylmorpholine ; EtOAc-ethyl acetate ;

MeOH-methanol ; BOC-butoxycarbonyl ; DCM-dichloromethane ; AcOH-acetic acid ; DIPEA-N, N-diisopropylethylamine ; DMF-dimethylformamide ; LDA-lithium N, N-diisopropylamide ; mCPBA - 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid All NMR's were obtained at 300mHz.

INTERMEDIATE 1 3. 5-Dichloropyridine4-carboxylic acid A solution of 3, 5-dichloropyridine (5. 00g, 33. 8mmol) in THF (25ml) was added to a solution of LDA [generated from nBuLi (2. 5M solution hexanes, 14. 9ml, 37. 2mmol) and diisopropylamine (4. 10g, 5. 7ml, 40. 6mmol)] in THF (25ml) at-78° then CO2 gas was bubbled through to give a clear brown solution that slowly gave a precipitate, warmed to room temperature over 2h, then quenched with water (20ml) and partitioned between diethylether (100ml) and 1M NaOH (100ml). The aqueous layer was separated and acidified to pH1 with concentrated hydrochloric acid and then extracted with 10% MeOH in DCM (100ml x 3). The combined organic layers were dried (MgS04) and the solvent removed in vacuo to give a brown solid that was recrystallised from ethanol and dried under vacuum to give the title compound as pinkish crystals (2. 63g, 41%) : 8H (DMSO de) 8. 72 (2H, s). <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <P>INTERMEDIATE 2.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <P>(S)-Ethyl-3-[4- 5-dichlorogyriyr 12henyll-24t_- butoxycarbonylamino)proplonate A slurry of Intermediate 1 (51. 2g, 0. 267mol) in DCM (195ml) and thionyl chloride (195ml, 2. 67mol) was treated with DMF (5 drops) and heated to reflux for 4h. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and azeotroped with toluene (2 x 50ml) to give the acid chloride derivative of intermediate 1 as a yellow solid which was used without further purification. A solution of (S)- ethyl-3- (4-aminophenyl)-2- (t-butoxycarbonylamino) propionate (130. 8g, 0. 425mol) in DCM (800ml) was cooled to 0° and treated with NMM (56. 0ml, 0. 51 mol), stirred 5 minutes and then a solution of the acid chloride (98. 3g, 0. 468mol) in DCM (200moi) was added dropwise keeping the reaction temperature below 5°. The reaction was stirred for 1h, quenched with NaHCO3 solution (500ml), the organic layer separated, washed with

NaHCO3 solution (500ml), 10% citric acid solution (500ml) and NaHCO3 solution (500m1), dried (MgS04) and concentrated in vacuo to give a yellow solid which was recrystallised (EtOAc/Hexane) to give the lité compound (140g, 69%) : 8H (DMSO d6) 8. 80 (2H, s), 7. 55 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 23 (2H, d, I 8. 5Hz), 4. 00 (3H, m), 3. 40 (2H, br. s), 2. 90 (1H, m), 2. 80 (1 H, m), 1. 30 (9H, s), 1. 25 (3H, t) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 504.

INTERMEDIATE 3 (S)-Ethyl-3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2- aminoproiaionate hydrochloride A solution of Intermediate 2 (70. 0g, 0. 146mol) in EtOAc (500ml) and 1, 4- dioxan (50ml) was treated with a solution of HCI in EtOAc (500ml, 3M), and stirred at room temperature for 4h. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo to give a yellow soild which was triturated with Et20 then recrystallised (EtOAc/hexane) to give the title compound (59. 3g, 92%) : 8H (DMSO d6) 11. 10 (1 H, s), 8. 70 (2H, s), 7. 55 (2H, d, I 8. 4Hz), 7. 25 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 4. 10 (3H, m), 3. 10 (2H, m), 1. 10 (3H, m) ; m/z (EI+, 70V) 382.

INTERMEDIATE 4 <BR> <BR> <BR> @ 5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyll-2-<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> aminopropionate hydrochloride The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to Intermediate 3 starting from (S)-methyl-3- (4-aminophenyl)-2- (t-butoxycarbonylamino) propionate and Intermediate 1 : 8H (DMSO d6) 11. 08 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 73 (3H, br. m), 7. 63 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 25 (2H, d, @ 8. 5Hz), 4. 24 (1H, m), 3. 70 (3H, s), 3. 16 (2H, m) ; m/z (EI+, 70V) 368 and 370.

INTERMEDIATE 5 3. 5-Dichloro-4-hvdroxymethylpyridine A solution of 3, 5-dichloropyridine-4-carboxaldehyde (1. 34g, 7. 6mmol) in MeOH (10ml) was treated with NaBH4 (0. 29g, 7. 6mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 2h. The reaction was quenched with water (5ml) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc (20moi) and 10% HCI (10ml). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc and the combined organic extracts washed with 10% NaHCO3 solution, dried (MgS04) and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as a white

solid (1. 05g, 78%) : 8H (CDC13) 8. 52 (2H, s) ; 4. 94 (2H, br. s), 2. 28 (1H, br. s).

INTERMEDIATE 6 3. 5-Dichloro-4-bromomethvlovridine A solution of Intermediate 5 (0. 50g, 2. 80mmol) in DCM (10ml) was treated with thionyl bromide (3. 51g, 1. 32ml, 16. 9mmol) and heated to reflux for 3h. The reaction was quenched with 10% NaHCO3 solution (10mut) and extracted with DCM (25ml). The organic layer was dried (MgS04) and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as a yellow oil that solidifie on standing (0. 65g, 96%) and was used without further purification : 8H (CDCb) 8. 50 (2H, s), 4. 63 (2H, s) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 242.

INTERMEDIATE 7 -Ethvl rO- (3. 5-dichloroplrrid-4-vl) methyll-L-tvrosine hvdrochloride The title compound was obtained by reaction of N-Boc-L-tyrosine ethyl ester with Intermediate 6 in the presence of sodium hydride, followed by Boc deprotection, using methods well known to a person skilled in the art : #H (DMSO d6) 8. 79-8. 60 (3H, m), 7. 20 (2H, d, J 8. 6Hz), 7. 00 (2H, d, J 8. 6Hz), 5. 21 (2H, s), 4. 34-4. 20 (1H, m), 3. 67 (3H, s) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 355 and 357.

INTERMEDIATE 8 S-Ethyl 3d4-nitrophenvl)-2-(6-chloropvrimidin-4-vlamino) propionate A solution of 4-nitro-L-phenylalanine ethyl ester (3. 22g, 13. 53mmol), DIPEA (2. 35ml, 1. 75g, 13. 56mmol) and 4, 6-dichloropyrimidine (2. 02g, 13. 55mmol) in absoute ethanol (16ml) was stirred at 70° for 18h under N2.

The volatiles were removed in vacuo and the residue partitioned between EtOAc (70ml) and water (40ml). The phases were separated and the aqueous phase re-extracted with EtOAc (2 x 30ml). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (10mol), dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated in vacuo to afford a dark oil. Chromatography (silica, 2% MeOH/DCM) afforded the title compound as an orange oil which slowly solidified (4. 03g, 85%) ; 5 H (CDC13,) 8. 39 (1H, s), 8. 13 (2H, d, i 8. 7Hz), 7. 28 (2H, d,, @ 8. 7Hz), 6. 43 (1H, s), 5. 55 (1H, br d, J 7. 0Hz), 5. 10-5. 00 (1H, br m), 4. 21

(2H, q, J 7. 1Hz), 3. 27 (1H, dd, I 13. 8, 6. 0Hz), 3. 27 (1H, dd, I 13. 8, 5. 7Hz) and 1. 26 (3H, t, l 7. 1Hz) ; m/z (El+, 100V) 351.

NTERMEDIATE 9 S-Ethyl 3-(4-aminophenyl)-2-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-ylamino)propionate A mixture of Intermediate 8 (1g, 2. 85mmol) and 10% palladium on activated carbon (100mg) in absolute ethanol (40ml) was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (ballon) at room temperature for 1. 5h. After degassing and N2 flushing, the catalyst was removed by filtration through a Celitet) pad and washed with DCM. The filtrate was evaporated in vacuo and the obtained yellow oil subjected to chromatorgaphy (silica : 3% MeOH/DCM). The title compound was isolated as a yellow oil (0. 42g, 46%) 8H (CDCl3) 8. 33 (1H, s), 6. 86 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 6. 56 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 6. 30 (1 H, s), 5. 27 (1 H, br s), 4. 84 (1 H, br s), 4. 19 (2H, q, I 7. 1Hz), 3. 64 (2H, br s), 3. 10 (1H, dd, J 14. 0, 5. 6Hz), 3. 01 (1H, dd, J 14. 0, 6. 1Hz) and 1. 26 (3H, t, J 7. 1Hz) ; m/z (El+, 100V) 321.

INTERMEDIATE 10 S-Ethyl 3-l4t3. [3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(4- methoxv-6-chloro-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-ylamino)propionate Intermediate 3 (0. 5g, 1. 19mmol) in dry acetonitrile (5ml) under nitrogen was added to 2, 4 dichloro-6-methoxy-1, 3, 5-triazine (0. 26g, 1. 43mmol).

The mixture was cooled to-30° and DIPEA (0. 46ml) was added slowly over 10 min. The reaction was allowed to warm to 5° over 2h and then ethyl acetate and aqueous sodium bicarbonate were added and the mixture shaken and separated. The organic layer was washed with water, dried (MgS04) and the solvent removed in vacuo. The product was purified by flash chromatography (silica ; EtOAC/Hexane 1 : 1) to afford the title compound as a white solid (0. 53g, 85%) : 8H (DMSO d6) 10. 55 (1H, s), 8. 70 (2H, s), 8. 51-8. 40 (1H, m), 7. 50 (2H, d, I 8. 4Hz), 7. 29 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 4. 60 (1H, m), 4. 12 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 3. 87 (3H, s), 3. 23-3. 15 (2H, m), 1. 16 (3H, t, J 7. 2Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 527.

INTERMEDIATE 11 S-Ethyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-[(4,6-dimethoxy-1, 3. 5-triazin-2- vnaminolDropionate

A mixture of L-tyrosine ethyl ester hydrochloride (0. 50g, 2. Ommol) and DIPEA (0. 74ml, 4. 4mmol) in CH3CN (8ml) was stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes and then 2-chloro-4, 6-dimethoxy-1, 3, 5-triazine (0. 43g, 2. 2mmol) was added, and the reaction stirred overnight then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc (50mI) and NaHCO3 solution (50ml). The organic layer was washed with 10% citric acid solution (50ml), NaHCO3 solution (50ml) and water (50ml), dried (MgS04) and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as a colourless gum (0. 48g, 68%) : 5H (DMSO d6) 6. 90 (2H, d), 6. 65 (2H, d), 5. 90 (1 H, m), 4. 90 (1H, m), 4. 10 (2H, m), 3. 95 (3H, s), 3. 90 (3H, s), 3. 10 (2H, m), 1. 20 (3H, t, 1 7. 1Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 349.

INTERMEDIATE 12 2. 3-Bis (propylsulphonyl)pyrazine Propanethiol (1. 99ml, 22mmol) was added to a suspension of sodium hydride (60% in mineral oil, 880mg, 22mmol) in THF (50moi). After 10min, a solution of 2, 3-dichloropyrazine (1. 49g, 10mmol) in THF (15ml) was added and the mixture stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction was quenched with water and the solvent removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolve in EtOAc, washed with water, 10% NaOH solution and brine, dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated in vacuo to give a pale yellow oil (2. 7g).

This was dissolve in DCM (100ml) at 0°, and mCPBA (57-86%, #40mmol, 12. 1g) was added in portions. The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight, then treated with Na2SO3 (aq). The organic phase was washed with NaHCO3 (aq), dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated in vacuo to give the title compound as a white solid (3. 18g) : 8H (CDC13) 8. 94 (2H, s), 3. 68-3. 63 (4H, m), 2. 10-1. 88 (4H, m), 1. 10 (6H, t, J 7. 4Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 293.

INTERMEDIATE 13 4. 6-Bis (propylsulphonyl) pyrimidine The title compound was prepared by the method of intermediate 12 from 4, 6-dichloropyrimidine : #H (DMSO d6) 9. 77 (1H, d, J 1. 3Hz), 8. 40 (1H, d, J 1. 3Hz), 3. 61-3. 56 (4H, m), 1. 75-1. 65 (4H, m), 0. 97 (6H, t, J 7. 5Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 293.

INTERMEDIATE 14

2-Chloro-3-phenoxvquinoxaline A solution of phenol (564mg, 6mmol) in THF (5ml) was added to a suspension of sodium hydride (60% in mineral oil, 240mg, 6mmol) in THF (10ml). After 10min 2, 3-dichloroquinoxaline (995mg, 5mmol) was added.

The mixture was stirred for 3 days. The solvent was removed in vacuo, the residue was dissolve in EtOAc, washed with NaOH (1M), dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated in vacuo to give a yellow solid. Recrystallisation from diisopropylether gave the title compound as off-white needles : 8H (DMSO d6) 8. 01-7. 98 (1H, m), 7. 77-7. 67 (3H, m), 7. 53-7. 48 (2H, m), 7. 37-7. 30 (3H, m) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 257.

INTERMEDIATE 15 Ethyl 2-(diethoxvphosphoryl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl) propionate Ethyl 2-(diethoxyphosphoryl) acetate (5. 0ml, 25. 2mmol) was added to a suspension of sodium hydride (60% in mineral oil, 1. 10g, 27. 6mmol) in THF (40ml) at 0°. After 30min at room temperature, a solution of 4- nitrobenzylbromide (5. 42g, 25. 2mmol) in THF (40mut) was added over 30min. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2h at room temperature, quenched with water and partitioned between Et2O and water. The aqueous phase was extracted with Et2O and the combined organic layers washed with brine, dried (MgS04) and evaporated in vacuo. Column chromatography (silica ; MeOH/DCM, 1 : 49) gave the title compound as a pale yellow oil (2. 01g) : 8H (CDC13) 8. 13 (2H, d, J 8. 8Hz), 7. 37 (2H, d, J 8. 8Hz), 4. 23-4. 06 (6H, m), 3. 37-3. 20 (3H, m), 1. 35 (6H, t, I 7. 1Hz), 1. 16 (3H, t, J 7. 1 Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 360.

INTERMEDIATE 16 Ethyl 3i4-aminophenvl)-2-(diethoxyphosphorvl) propionate A mixture of Intermediate 15 (4. 5g, 12. Ommol) and tin (II) chloride dihydrate (15g) in ethanol was stirred overnight. The solvent was removed in vacuo.

DCM (100mol) and 1M NaOH (100ml) was added and the white precipitate removed by filtration. The organic phase of the filtrate was separated and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was acidified to pH1 with dil. HCI and extracted with diethyl ether. The aqueous phase was basified to pH10 with Na2C03 and extracted with EtOAc. The EtOAc extracts were dried (MgS04) and evaporated in vacuo. Column chromatography (silica ;

MeOH/DCM 5 : 95) gave the title compound as a yellow oil t2. 19g) : 8H (CDCI3) 6. 98 (2H, d, J 8. 2Hz), 6. 59 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 4. 22-4. 04 (6H, m), 3. 25-3. 02 (3H, m), 1. 34 (6H, m), 1. 16 (3H, t, J 7.1Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 330.

INTERMEDIATE 17 Ethvl 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl}-2- (diethoxyphosphoryl) propionate A solution of 3, 5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarbonyl chloride (1. 41g, 6. 7mmol) in THF (10ml) was added to a solution of Intermediate 16 (2. 19g, 6. 7mmol) and NMM (0. 88ml, 8. Ommol) in THF (40ml). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight then partitioned between EtOAc and water. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc and the combined organic layers washed with 10% aqueous HCI and NaHCO3 (aq), dried (MgSO4) and evaporated in vacuo. Column chromatography (silica ; MeOH/DCM 5 : 95) gave the title compound as a yellow oil (2. 61 g) : 8H (CDCl3) 8. 55 (2H, s), 8. 08 (1H, br. s), 7. 55 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 21 (2H, d, I 8. 5Hz), 4. 19-4. 08 (6H, m), 3. 25-3. 10 (3H, m), 1. 35 (3H, t, l 7. 1Hz), 1. 34 (3H, t, J 7. 1Hz), 1. 18 (3H, t,, l7. 1Hz).

INTERMEDIATE 18 Ethvl 2-r4-(3. 5-dichloropvrid4-vicarboxamido) benzvl1 acrvlate A mixture of Intermediate 17 (1. 74g, 3. 6mmol), potassium carbonate (1. 48g, 10. 7mmol) and aqueous paraformaldehyde (37% wt, 10ml) was heated at reflux for 4h. The mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc and the combined organic layers washed with brine, dried (MgS04) and evaporated in vacuo.

Column chromatography (silica ; EtOAc/Hexane 50 : 50) gave the title compound as a white solid (1. 09g) : 8H (CDC13) 8. 52 (1H, br. s), 8. 44 (2H, br. s), 7. 49 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 18 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 6. 22 (1H, br. s), 5. 49 (1H, br. s), 4. 15 (2H, q, J 7. 2Hz), 3. 60 (2H, br. s), 1. 27 (3H, t, J 7. 2Hz).

INTERMEDIATE 19 Ethyl 3-amino-2-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)benzyl] propionate A mixture of Intermediate 18 (1. 50g, 3. 7mmol) and liquid ammonia (10ml) was kept in a sealed vessel for 3d at room temperature. Column

chromatography (silica ; MeOH/DCM 1 : 9 to 1 : 4) gave the title compound as a colourless oii (1. 00g) : 5 H (DMSO de) 10. 83 (1H, s), 8. 78 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 54 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 16 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 4. 00 (2H, q, j 7. 1 Hz), 3. 29 (2H, br. s), 2. 83-2. 61 (5H, m), 1. 10 (3H, t, J 7.1Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 396.

INTERMEDIATE 20 Ethyl 2-diazo-3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl] gopionate A solution of the compound of Intermediate 3 (free amine) (2. 80g, 7. 40mol), glacial acetic acid (1. 4ml, 24. 50mol), isoamyl nitrite (1ml, 7. 40mmol) in 100ml anhydrous chloroform were stirred at reflux under nitrogen for 1h. On cooling the solution was washed with water (2 x 25mol), saturated NaHCO3 (2 x 25ml), water (2 x 25ml), dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated in vacuo to afford the title compound as a yellow solid (2. 1g, 100%) : AH (CDCl3) 8. 56 (2H, s), 7. 72 (1H, br. s), 7. 55 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 26 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 4. 22 (2H, q, l, 7. 1 Hz), 3. 62 (2H, s), 1. 25 (3H, t, J 7. 1 Hz).

INTERMEDIATE 21 5-Chloro-2-(2.5-dimethylpyrrol-1-yl)-pyridine 2-Amino-5-chloropyridine (10. 0g, 77mmol), acetonyl acetone (8. 8g, 77mmol) and a catalytic amount of p-toluenesulphonic acid in anhydrous toluene (250ml) was heated to reflux for 5h under Dean and Stark conditions. The solvent was removed in vacuo, the residue slurried in hexane (250ml), filtered through celite and the solvent removed in vacuo to give the title compound as a yellow oil (16. 0g) : 5H (CDC ! s) 8. 57 (1H, dd, J 2. 7, 0. 6Hz), 7. 78 (1H, dd, J 8. 4, 2. 7Hz), 7. 17 (1H, m, J 7. 5, 0. 5Hz), 5. 91 (2H, s), 2. 14 (6H, s). tNTERMEDIATE 22 5-Chloro-4-propvithio-2-(2. 5-dimethvlpyrrol-1-vl)-pyridine To a solution of LDA (12. 3mmol) in anhydrous toluene (6ml) at-78° under nitrogen was added Intermediate 21 (2. 3g, 11. 2mmol) in THF (6ml) dropwise over 15min. After stirring a further 15 min at this temperature n- propyl disulfide (1. 92, 12. 8mmol) in THF (2ml) was added dropwise maintaining the temperature at-78°. On completion of the addition the

reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature and quenched with 10% NH4CI solution, diluted with EtOAc (50ml) and the phases separated.

The organic phase was washed with water (2 x 10ml), dried (MgS04) and the solvent removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by chromatography (silica ; 2% EtOAc/Hexane) to give the title compound (2. 9g) as a yellow solid : 5H (CDC13) 8. 39 (1 H, s), 7. 00 (1 H, s), 5. 92 (2H, s), 2. 91 (2H, d, J 7. 4Hz), 2. 15 (6H, s), 1. 74 (2H, m), 1. 09 (3H, t, J 7. 4Hz).

INTERMEDIATE 23 2-Amino-5-Chloro-4-propvlthiopyridine Intermediate 22 (1. 3g, 4. 6mmol) and hydroxylamine hydrochloride (1. 6g, 23mmol) were heated to reflux in EtOH (12ml) and water (3. 5moi) for 16h.

The cooled solution was poured onto conc HCI (12ml)/water (48ml) and the resulting solid filtered, washed with water and dried to give the title compound as a brown solid (550mg) : 8 H (CDC13) 8. 11 (1 H, s), 6. 91 (1H, s), 3. 01 (2H, t, J 7. 3Hz), 1. 64 (2H, m), 1. 00 (3H, t, J 7. 3Hz)) : m/z (El+, 70V) 203.

INTERMEDIATE 24 Resin bound (S)-2-(9-Fluorenylmethoxycarbonvlamino)-3-14-(3. 5 dichloroRyrrid-4-vl carboxamido) phenyl ropanoic acid Paramax Wang resin (Advanced Chemtech, 8. 0g, 0. 69mmol/g, 5. 52mmol equivalent) in DCM (100ml) was treated with N-a-FMOC-4-nitro-L- phenylalanine (11. 93g, 27. 6mmol), diisopropylcarbodiimide (4. 32ml, 27. 6mmol) and 4-N, N-dimethylaminopyridine (0. 67g, 5. 52mmol) and mixture was agitated at room temperature for 16h. The resin was filtered and washed with DMF, methanol and DCM, then air-dried. The resin was then treated with stannous chloride dihydrate (12. 5g, 55. 2mmol) in DMF (100mi) at room temperature for 6h, washed with DMF, methanol and DCM, then air dried overnight. The resin was treated with pyridine (4. 44ml, 55. 2mmol), 3, 5-dichloropyrid-4-carbonyl chloride 3. 52g, 16. 56mmol) and 4-N, N-dimethylamino pyridine (0. 67g, 5. 52mmol) in DCM (100ml). The reaction mixture was agitated at room temperature for 16h. The resin was then washed with DMF, methanol and DCM, then with two 50ml portions of a 10% solution of pyridine in DMF (100ml). The resin was further washed

with hot ethanol (2 x 100ml), DMF, methanol and DCM then air-dried to give the title compound INTERMEDIATE 25 Resin bound 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2- d ! azopropanoic acid A portion of Intermediate 24 (3. 0g) was treated twice with a 20% solution of piperidine in DMF (100ml), once for 5min and once for 15min. The resin was washed with DMF, methanol and DCM. This material was treated with isoamyl nitrite (1. 79ml, 12. 30mmols) and acetic acid (0. 074ml, 1. 23mmols) in anhydrous chloroform (70ml) for 1hr, then filtered and washed with DMF, methanol and DCM then finally air dried to give the title compound.

EXAMPLE 1 S-Methyl @ 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-[4, 6- dimethoxy-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-vlamino) propionate A solution of Intermediate 4 (330mg, 0. 90mol), DIPEA (163, u1, 121 mg, 0. 94mmol), and 2-chloro-4, 6-dimethoxy-1, 3, 5-triazine (233mg, 1. 32mmol) in MeOH (2ml) was stirred under gentle reflux for 7h under N2. The volatiles were removed in vacuo and the residue partitioned between EtOAc (80ml) and saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (30mut). The phases were separated and the aqueous layer re-extracted with EtOAc (40moi). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (10ml), dried (Na2S04) and evaporated in vacuo to afford a straw-coloured oil. Chromatography (silica ; 4% MeOH/DCM) afforded the title compound as a colourless foam (330mg, 73%) : 5H (CDC13) 8. 46 (2H, s), 8. 32 (1H, s), 7. 51 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 12 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 6. 17 (2H, d, J 8. 0Hz), 5. 00 (1H, d, I 13. 8, 6. 0Hz), 3. 92 (3H, s), 3. 89 (3H, s) and 3. 75 (3H, s) ; m/z (El+, 160V) 507, 509.

EXAMPLE 2 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(4,6-dim ethoxy- 1. 3. 5-triazin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid.

A solution of the compound of Example 1 (300mg, 0. 59mmol) and LiOH. H20 (0. 88mmol) in dioxane (2ml), MeOH (1ml) and water (2ml) was

stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The pH was made acidic with a few drops of AcOH and the volatiles removed in vacuo. The residue was chromatographed [silica ; DCM (400->200), MeOH (20), AcOH (3), H20 (2)] affording the product as a colourless oil. Freeze drying from aqueous MeOH gave the title compound as a white amorphous solid (215mg, 76%).

8H (d6 DMSO) 10. 84 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 10 (1 H, d, J 8. 0Hz), 7. 54 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 29 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 4. 58-4. 48 (1H, m), 3. 80 (3H, s), 3. 78 (3H, s), 3. 12 (1H, dd, I 14. 0, 4. 7Hz) and 2. 98 (1H, dd, I 14, 10. 2Hz). m/z (El+ 100V), 493, 495, 497.

EXAMPLE 3 S-Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichl;oropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(6- chloropvrimidin-4-ylamino)oionate 3, 5-Dichloropyrid-4-carbonyl chloride (289mg, 1. 37mmol) was added to a stirred solution of Intermediate 9 (400mg, 1. 25mmol) and NMM (150A1, 139mg, 1. 37mmol) in dry DCM (10moi). After stirring for 1h at room temperature under N2, the reaction mixture was partitioned between DCM (70ml) and saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (30ml). The phases were separated and the aqueous layer re-extracted with DCM (50ml). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (10mi), dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated in vacuo. The obtained orange oil was chromatographed (silica ; 5% MeOH/DCM) to afford the title compound as a straw-coloured foam (504mg, 82%) ; #H(CDCl3,) 8. 48 (2H, s), 8. 41 (1H, s), 8. 32 (1H, s), 7. 48 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 08 (21 H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 6. 38 (1 H, s), 5. 72 (1 H, br s), 4. 96 (1H, br s), 4. 22 (2H, q, J 7. 1Hz), 3. 25 (1H, dd, J 14. 0, 5. 5Hz), 3. 14 (1H, dd, l 14. 0, 5. 8Hz) and 1. 21 (3H, t, J 7.1Hz) ; m/z (El+, 160V) 496.

EXAMPLE 4 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(6- chloropyrimidin-4-ylamino)propanoic acid.

A solution of Example 3 (475 mg, 0. 96mmol) and LiOH. H20 (40mg, 0. 96mmol) in dioxane (5ml), MeOH (3ml) and water (3ml) was stirred at room temperature for 2. 5h. A few drops of AcOH were added and the volatiles removed in vacuo. The residue was chromatographed [silica ; DCM (200), MeOH (20), AcOH (3), H20 (2)] to afford the product as a slightly yellow oil. The oil was dissolve in a small volume of MeOH,

diluted with water and freeze-dried to give the title compound as an off- white amorphous solid (290mg, 65%) ; Found : C, 47. 67 ; H, 2. 9 ; N, 14. 65.

C19H14Cl3N5O3. 0. 66 H20 requires C, 47. 67 ; H, 3. 23 ; N, 14. 63%. #H (d6 DMSO) 10. 86 (1 H, s), 8. 78 (2H, s), 8. 26 (1H, s), 7. 98 (1 H, br d, J 7. 6Hz), 7. 55 (2H, d, J 8. 2Hz), 7. 25 (2H, d, J 8. 2Hz), 6. 66 (1 H, s), 4. 76 (1H, br s), 3. 16 (1H, dd, I 13. 9, 4. 7Hz) and 2. 98 (1H, dd, J 13. 9, 8. 9Hz) ; m/z (El+, 160V) 468.

EXAMPLE 5 S-Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6- propylthiopyrimidin-4-ylamino) pro ionate A solution of Intermediate 3 (2. 0g, 4. 8mmol), DIPEA (1. 29g, 1. 74ml, 10 mmol) and 4-chloro-6-propylthio-pyrimidine (1. 08g, 5. 7mmol) in 2- ethoxyethanol (8ml) was heated at 110° for 2 days and 130° for 2 days under nitrogen. The volatiles were removed in vacuo and the dark oil partitioned between EtOAc (100ml) and 5% aqueous citric acid (40ml).

The phases were separated and the aqueous layer re-extracted with EtOAc (2 x 30ml). The combined organic extracts were washed consecutively with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (20m !), water (20m !), brine (20ml), dried (Na2SO4) and treated with activated carbon, filtered and evaporated in vacuo. The obtained oil was purified by chromatography (silica ; 2-3% MeOH/DCM) to afford the title compound (together with 20% of the ethoxyethyl ester analogue) as a pale yellow foam (1. 26g, 49%) : 8H (CDOs) 8. 56 (2H, s), 8. 38 (1H, s), 7. 68 (1H, s), 7. 53 (2H, d, J 8. 6Hz), 7. 13 (2H, d, J 8. 6Hz), 6. 20 (1H, s), 5. 23-5. 12 (1H, m), 5. 00-4. 84 (1H, m), 4. 21 (2H, q, J7. 1Hz), 3. 26 (1 H, dd, J 14. 0, 5. 3Hz), 3. 15 (1H, dd, J 14. 0, 5. 7Hz), 3. 06 (2H, t, J 7. 3Hz), 1. 71 (2H, hex, J 7. 3Hz), 1. 29 (3H, t, J 7. 1 Hz), 1. 04 (3H, t, J 7. 3Hz) ; m/z (El+, 100V) 520.

EXAMPLE 6 S-Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6- propylsul honvlpyrimidin-4-ylamiro) propionate mCPBA (assumed 60% pure, 1. 43g, 4. 96mmol) was added to a solution of the compound of Example 5 (1. 26g, 2. 36mmol) in dry DCM (20ml), and stirred at room temperature for 4h. 10% aqueous sodium sulphite (20ml) was added and stirred for 5 min. After diluting with DCM (130ml) and

shaking, the phases were separated. The organic phase was washed consecutively with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (3 x 30ml), water (25ml) and brine (10ml), dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated in vacuo.

Chromatography (silica ; 2% MeOH/DCM) afforded the title compound as a pale yellow foam (640mg, 50%) : 8H (CDC13) 8. 63 (1H, s), 8. 50 (2H, s), 8. 05 (1H, s), 7. 47 (2H, d, l 8. 6Hz), 7. 10 (2H, d, J 8. 6Hz), 6. 22-6. 13 (1H, br. m), 5. 18-5. 08 (1 H, br. m), 4. 24 (2H, q, I 7. 4Hz), 3. 32-3. 25 (2H, m), 3. 17 (1H, dd, J 14. 1, 6. 2Hz), 1. 75 (2H, hex, J 7. 4Hz), 1. 31 (3H, t, J 7. 1 Hz), 1. 03 (3H, t, J 7. 4Hz) ; m/z (El+, 100V) 566.

EXAMPLE 7 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6- propylsulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino)propanolc acid The title compound (395mg, 66%) was prepared from the compound of Example 6 (630 mg, 1. 11 mmol) by hydrolysis in a similar manner to Example 2 : #H (DMSO d6) 10. 85 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 56 (1H, s), 8. 44 (1 H, d, 1 7. 8Hz), 7. 55 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 26 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 22 (1 H, s), 4. 85-4. 72 (1H, br. m), 3. 33 (2H, t, J 7. 6 Hz), 3. 18 (1H, dd,, 1 13. 8, 4. 7Hz), 2. 99 (1H, dd,, . 13. 8, 9. 1 Hz), 1. 59 (2H, hex, J 7. 6Hz), 0. 93 (3H, t, ! 7. 6Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 538.

EXAMPLE 8 S-Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6- propylsuiphinylpyrimidin-4-ylamino)propionate mCPBA (assumed 86% pure, 223mg, 1. 11 mmol) was added to an ice-bath cooled solution of the compound of Example 5 (500mg, 0. 94mmol) in dry DCM (15ml), and stirred for 1h with cooling and for 2h at room temperature. 10% aqueous sodium sulphite (10mi) and DCM (100ml) was added and the mixture vigorously stirred for 5 min. The phases were separated and the organic phase was washed consecutively with saturated aqueous naHCO3 (2 x 30ml), water (10ml) and brine (10ml), dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated in vacuo. Chromatography (silica ; 2-3% MeOH/DCM) afforded the title compound as a mixture of diastereoisomers together with a small amount of the corresponding ethoxyethyl analogue (330mg, 64%) : 8H (CDC13) 8. 82-8. 80 (1 H, s), 8. 49-8. 45 (3H, s), 7. 53-7. 47 (2H, overlapping d's, J 8. 6Hz), 7. 17-7. 08 (2H, overlapping d's J 8. 6Hz),

7. 01-6. 95 (1H, s), 6. 31-6. 22 (1H, m), 5. 20 5. 00 (1H, br. m), 4. 30-4. 15 (2H, overlapping q's, J7Hz), 3. 87-3. 12 (2H, br. m), 3. 10-3. 01 (1H, br. m), 2. 87- 2. 70 (1 H, br. m), 1. 92-1. 74 (1 H, br. m), 1. 69-1. 50 (1 H, br. m), 1. 33-1. 20 (3H, t, J 7Hz), 1. 08-0. 99 (3H, overlapping t's, J 7Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 550.

EXAMPLE 9 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6- proDv propanoic acid The title compound as a 1 : 1 mixture of diastereoisomers (278mg, 92%) was prepared from the compound of Example 8 (320 mg, 0. 58 mmol) by hydrolysis in a similar manner to Example 2 ; #H (DMSO d6) 10. 85 (1 H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 40 (1 H, s), 8. 25 (1H, d, 1 7. 6Hz), 7. 55 (2H, d, J 8. 3Hz), 7. 30-7. 20 (2H, m), 7. 09 (1H, s), 4. 82-4. 69 (1H, m), 3. 17 (1H, dd, l 14, 4Hz), 3. 12-2. 90 (2H, br. m), 2. 85-2. 72 (1H, m), 1. 80-1. 62 (1H, m), 1. 55- 1. 37 (1 H, m), 1. 01-0. 90 (3H, overlapping t's) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 522.

EXAMPLE 10 S-Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6- benzylthiopyrimidin-4-ylamino)proplonate A solution of Intermediate 3 (1. 0g, 2. 39mmol), DIPEA (647mg, 872, u1, 5 mmol) and 4-benzylthio-6-chloro-pyrimidine (678mg, 2. 87mmol) in 2- ethoxyethanol (4ml) was heated at 120° for 58h. The volatiles were removed in vacuo and the residue worked up in a manner analogous to that described for Example 5. The crude product was chromatographed (silica ; 2-3% MeOH/DCM) to afford the title compound (together with some of the ethoxyethyl ester analogue) as a near colourless glassy solid (560mg, 40%) : âH (CDCI3) 8. 55 (2H, s), 8. 42 (1H, s), 7. 73 (1H, s), 7. 51 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 39-7. 24 (m, 5H), 7. 11 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 6. 19 (1H, s), 5. 27-5. 18 (1H, m), 4. 95-4. 81 (1H, m), 4. 37 (2H, s), 4. 21 (2H, q, J 7. 1Hz), 3. 21 (1H, dd,, 114. 0, 5. 0Hz), 3. 15 (1H, dd, J 14. 0, 5. 7Hz), 1. 28 (3H, t, J 7. 1 Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 582.

EXAMPLE 11 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6- benzyrlthiopvrimidin-4-ylamino) pr_opanoic acid

The title compound was prepared from the compound of Example 10 by hydrolysis in a similar manner to Example 2 : 8H (DMSO d6, 390K) 10. 84 (1 H, br. s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 24 (1 H, s), 7. 55-7. 25 (7H, m), 6. 46 (1 H, s), 4. 66 (1H, m), 4. 31 (2H, s), 3. 13-2. 90 (2H, m) ; m/z (EF, 70V) 554.

EXAMPLE 12 S-Ethyl 3-[3-Chloro-4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2- <BR> <BR> <BR> (6-diethylaminosulphonylRyrimidin-4-ylamino) ropionate and S-Ethyl 3-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl ]-2-(6- diethylaminosulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino)propionate Chlorine gas was bubbled through a vigorously stirred ice-bath cooled mixture of the compound of Example 10 (550mg), DCM (8ml) and 10% aqueous HCI (20ml). The cooled reaction mixture was then stirred for an addition 30min. Excess chlorine was removed by purging with nitrogen and the reaction mixture diluted with DCM (70ml). The phases were shaken, separated and the aqueous phase re-extracted with DCM (30ml).

The combined organic extracts were treated with diethylamine (2ml) and left to stand for 45min. The volatiles were removed in vacuo and the residue partitioned between EtOAc (70ml) and water (20ml). The phases were separated and the aqueous phase re-extracted with EtOAc (2 x 15ml). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (10ml), dried (MgS04) and evaporated in vacuo. The obtained dark foam was chromatographed twice (silica ; 2% MeOH/DCM then 25% Et20/DCM) affording a 2 : 1 mixture of the title compounds (240mg) : 8H (CDC13) 8. 62 (1H, s), 8. 59 (2H x 0. 66, s), 8. 57 (2H x 0. 33, s), 8. 31 (1H x 0. 66, s), 7. 85 (1 H x 0. 33, s), 7. 20 (2H x 0. 33, s), 7. 11 (1 H x 0. 66, d, J 8. 4Hz), 5. 84-5. 72 (1H, br. m), 5. 18-4. 95 (1H, br. m), 4. 26 (2H, q, J 7.1Hz), 3. 39 (2H, q, J 7. 1 Hz), 3. 28 (1H, dd, I 14. 0, 5. 3Hz), 3. 17 (1H, dd, J 14. 0, 5. 6Hz), 1. 32 (3H x 0. 33, t, I 7. 1 Hz), 1. 30 (3H x 0. 66, t, J 7. 1 Hz), 1. 17 (6H, t, J 7. 1 Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 531 and 665.

EXAMPLE 13

S-3-[3-Chloro-4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]- 2-(6- diethylaminosulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino)propanoic acid and S-3- [3. 5-dichloro-4-[3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-( 6- diethylaminosulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino)propanoic acid The mixture of compounds of Example 12 (240mg, 0. 38mmol) was treated with a solution of LiOH. 2H20 (27mg, 0. 64mmol) in dioxan (3mi) and water (3ml) at room temperature for 2. 5h. A few drops of acetic acid were added and the volatiles were removed in vacuo. The residue was chromatographed several times (silica ; DCM (400-200), MeOH (20), AcOH (3), H20 (2)) to separate the two title compounds, affording after freeze- drying from aqueous methanol, the less polar S-3-f3-Chtoro-4-f3. 5- dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6-diethylaminosulp honyl pyrimidin-4-ylamino) propanoic acid as a white amorphous solid (105mg, 49%) : 8H (DMSO d6) 10. 61 (1H, s), 8. 75 (2H, s), 8. 50 (1H, s), 8. 31 (1H, d, J 7. 8Hz), 7. 62 (1H, d, J 8. 1Hz), 7. 43 (1H, s), 7. 28 (1H, d, J 8. 1Hz), 7. 10 (1 H, s), 4. 83-4. 75 (1 H, m), 3. 26 (4H, t, l 7. 1 Hz), 3. 22 (1 H, m), 3. 05 (1 H, dd, J 13. 8, 9. 1Hz), 1. 05 (6H, t, l 7. 1 Hz) ; m/z (ES+, 70V) 603 ; and the <BR> <BR> more polar S-3- 3. 5-dichloro-4- (3. 5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)- phenyl]-2-(6-diethylaminosulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino)propan oic acid as a white amorphous solid (49mg, 21%) : #H (DMSO d6) 10. 83 (1H, s), 8. 76 (2H, s), 8. 50 (1H, s), 8. 29 (1H, d, J 7. 8Hz), 7. 44 (2H, s), 7. 12 (1H, s), 4. 85- 4. 74 (1H, m), 3. 26 (4H, t, l 7. 1Hz), 3. 20 (1H, m), 3. 05 (1H, dd, J 13. 8, 9. 9Hz), 1. 05 (6H, t, J 7. 1 Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 637.

EXAMPLE 14 S-Ethyl 3-[3-Chloro-4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2- (6-propylaminosulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino)propionate The title compound (430mg) was prepared in an analogous manner to the compound of Example 12 starting from the compound of Example 10 (500mg) and using n-propylamine : 8H (CDC13) 8. 63 (1H, s), 8. 60 (2H, s), 8. 45 (1H, s), 8. 32 (1H, d, l 7. 8Hz), 7. 88 (1H, s), 7. 25-6. 98 (3H, m), 6. 02- 5. 90 (1H, m), 5. 13-5. 06 (1H, m), 4. 28 (2H, q, J 7.1Hz), 3. 38-3. 15 (2H, m), 3. 04 (2H, q, J 7. 1Hz), 1. 53 (2H, q, J 7. 1 Hz), 1. 24 (3H, t, J 7. 1 Hz), 0. 97 (3H, t, J 7. 1 Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 627.

EXAMPLE 15

S-3-[3-Chloro-4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]- 2-(6- propylaminosulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino)propanoic acid The title compound (151mg, 66%) was prepared from the compound of Example 14 (394 mg, 0. 60 mmol) by hydrolysis in a similar manner to Example 2 : 8H (DMSO d6) 10. 61 (1H, s), 8. 76 (2H, s), 8. 51 (1H, s), 8. 32 (1 H, d, 7. 8Hz), 7. 80 (1 H, t, J 5. 7Hz), 7. 63 (1 H, d, J 8. 3Hz), 7. 45 (1 H, s), 7. 29 (1 H, d, I 8. 3Hz), 7. 10 (1H, s), 4. 85-4. 74 (1H, m), 3. 22 (1H, dd, J 13. 9, 4. 9Hz), 3. 02 (1H, dd, J 13. 9, 9. 0Hz), 2. 86 (2H, t, I 6. 8Hz), 1. 38 (2H, hex, I 6. 8Hz), 0. 79 (3H, t, J 7. 3Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 589.

EXAMPLE 16 S-3-[4-(3,59-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6-met hoxy-2- methylsulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino)propanolc acid The title compound was prepared from Intermediate 3 and 2, 4-di- (methylsulphonyl)-6-methoxypyrimidine by a method similar to that described for Intermediate 10 followed by ester hydrolysis according to the method of Example 2 : 8H (DMSO d6) 12. 70 (1 H, br. s), 10. 84 (1 H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 23 (d, J 7. 6Hz) and 8. 08 (d, I 7. 7Hz) together (1H), 7. 54 (2H, d, J 8. 0Hz), 7. 33 (2H, d, J 8.0Hz), 6. 48 (1H, s), 4. 55-4. 46 (1H, m), 3. 89 (s) and 3. 86 (s) together (3H), 3. 20-3. 03 (2H, m) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 540.

EXAMPLE 17 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6-meth oxy-2- propv propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from Intermediate 3 and 2, 4-di-fi- propylsulphonyl-6-methoxypyrimidine by a method similar to that described for Intermediate 10 followed by ester hydrolysis according to the method of Example 2 : 5H (DMSO d6) 12. 69 (1H, br. s), 10. 83 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 18 (d, J 7. 9Hz) and 8. 06 (d, J 7. 9Hz) together (1H), 7. 54 (2H, d, J 8. 2Hz), 7. 32 (2H, d, J 8. 2Hz), 6. 48 (s) and 6. 47 (s) together (1H), 4. 55- 4. 42 (1H, m), 3. 89 (s) and 3. 86 (s) together (3H), 3. 29 (2H, q, J 7. 7Hz), 3. 12 (1H, dd,, 13. 9, 4. 6Hz), 3. 02 (1H, dd, J 13, 9, 9. 9Hz), 1. 68-1. 49 (2H, m), 0. 94 (t,@ J 7. 2Hz) and 0. 92 (t, J 7. 2Hz) together (3H) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 568 and 570.

EXAMPLE 18

S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(4- trifluoromethvlpyrimidin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from Intermediate 3 and 2-chloro-4- (trifluoromethyl) pyrimidine, followed by hydrolysis : 8H (DMSO d6) 12. 70 (1H, br. s), 10. 83 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 58 (1H, d, l 4. 9Hz), 8. 15 (d, J 8. 0Hz), and 8. 06 (d, J 8.0Hz) together (1H), 7. 54 (2H, d, J 8. 2Hz), 7. 33 (2H, d, J 8. 2Hz), 6. 99 (1H, d, J 4. 9Hz), 4. 62-4. 42 (1H, br. m), 3. 15 (1H, dd, @ J 13.7, 4. 4Hz), 3. 10-2. 95 (1H, m) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 500 and 502.

EXAMPLE 19 S-3- [4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6- phenoxypyrimidin-4-ylamino)propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from Intermediate 3 and 4-chloro-6- phenoxypyrimidine, followed by hydrolysis : #H (DMSO d6) 10. 85 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 12 (1H, s), 7. 60 (1H, br. d, J 8. 0Hz) 7. 54 (2H, d, J 8. 3Hz), 7. 41 (2H, t, J 7. 8Hz), 7. 27-7. 20 (3H, m), 7. 12 (2H, d, J 8. 2Hz), 5. 88 (1H, s), 4. 80-4. 60 (1H, br. m), 3. 12 (1H, dd, J 13. 8, 4. 7Hz), 2. 90 (1H, dd, J 13. 8, 9. 5Hz) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 524 and 526.

EXAMPLE 20 S-3- (3,5Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(2- methylthiopyrimidin-4-ylamino)propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from Intermediate 3 and 4-chloro-2- methylthiopyrimidine followed by hydrolysis : 8H (DMSO d6) 10. 83 (1 H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 7. 85 (1H, d, J 5. 7Hz), 7. 71 (1H, br. s), 7. 54 (1H, d,, 2 8. 5Hz), 7. 25 (1H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 6. 28 (1H, d, I 5. 7Hz), 4. 70-4. 53 (1H, br. m), 3. 12 (1H, dd, J 14. 0, 8. 0Hz), 2. 96 (1H, dd, J 14. 0, 8. 0Hz) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 478.

EXAMPLE 21 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(5-carb oxy-2- methylthiopyrimidin-4-ylamino)propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from Intermediate 3 and ethyl 4-chloro- 2-methylthiopyrimidine-5-carboxylate, followed by hydrolysis : #H (DMSO d6) 10. 87 (1H, s), 9. 01 (1H br. s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 49 (1H, s), 7. 55 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 20 (2H, d, l 8. 4Hz), 4. 90-4. 80 (1H, m), 3. 21 (1H, dd, J 13. 8, 5. 2Hz), 3. 09 (1H, dd, J 13. 8, 6. 9Hz), 2. 44 (3H, s) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 522.

EXAMPLE 22 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(5- ethoxycarboxy-2-methylthiopyrimidin-4-ylamino)propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from Intermediate 3 and ethyl 4-chloro- 2-methylthiopyrimidine-5-carboxylate with subsequent partial hydrolysis of the coupled product : #H (DMSO d6) 10. 84 (1H, br. s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 55 (1H, s), 8. 47 (1H, d, 16. 8Hz), 7. 54 (2H, d, 18. 3Hz), 7. 18 (2H, d, J 8.3Hz), 4. 94-4. 83 (1H, m), 4. 25 (2H, q, J7. 1Hz), 3. 25 (1H, dd, J 13. 8, 5. 3Hz), 3. 13 (1H, dd, J 13. 8, 6. 8Hz), 2. 46 (3H, s), 1. 26 (3H, t, J7. 1Hz) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 550.

EXAMPLE 23 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(3-nitr opyrid-2- vlamino) propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from Intermediate 3 and 2-chloro-3- nitropyridine, followed by hydrolysis : 5H (DMSO d6) 10. 86 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 49-8. 43 (2H, m), 8. 29 (1H, d, J 7. 0Hz), 7. 55 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 22 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 6. 84 (1 H, dd, J 8. 3, 4. 5Hz), 5. 03-4. 99 (1 H, m), 3. 30- 3. 15 (2H, m) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 476 and 478.

EXAMPLE 24 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(5-nitr opyrid-2- ylamino ropanoic acid The title compound was prepared from Intermediate 3 and 2-chloro-5- nitropyridine, followed by hydrolysis : 8H (DMSO d6) 10. 84 (1H, s), 8. 85 (1H, d, J 2. 6Hz), 8. 76 (2H, s), 8. 32 (1H, d, J 7. 4Hz), 8. 10 (1H, dd, J 9. 4, 2. 6Hz), 7. 54 (2H, d, J 8. 3Hz), 7. 26 (2H, d, J 8. 3Hz), 6. 69 (1 H, d, I 9. 4Hz), 4. 81 (1H, br. m), 3. 19 (1H, d, J 13. 9, 4. 7Hz), 3. 00 (1H, dd, J 13. 9, 9. 2Hz) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 476 and 478.

EXAMPLE 25 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6- propylthiopyrrimidin-4-ylamino) propanoic acid The title compound was prepared by hydrolysis of the compound of Example 5 : 8H (DMSO d6) 10. 83 (1H, br. s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 21 (1H, s),

7. 54 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 24 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 6. 43 (1 H, br. s), 4. 67 (1 H, br. s), 3. 13 (1H, dd,, i 13. 9, 4. 8Hz)), 3. 00-2. 90 (3H, m), 1. 61 (2H, hex, J 7. 3Hz), 0. 95 (3H, t, J 7. 3Hz) ; m/z (El+, 160V) 506 and 508.

EXAMPLE 26 S9-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(2- nitrophenylamino)propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from Intermediate 3 and 2- fluoronitrobenzene, followed by hydrolysis : 8H (DMSO d6) 10. 86 (1H, br. s), 8. 76 (2H, s), 8. 20 (1H, d,, 1 7. 7Hz), 8. 08 (1H, dd, J 8. 6, 1. 6Hz), 7. 56 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 53 (1 H, m), 7. 16 (2H, d, I 8. 5Hz), 7. 04 (1 H, d, J 8. 2Hz), 6. 74 (1H, t, J 7. 5Hz), 4. 79-4. 73 (1H, m), 3. 26-3. 13 (2H, m) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 476 and 478.

EXAMPLE 27 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl-2-(pyrimid in-2- ylamino) propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from Intermediate 3 and 2- chloropyrimidine, followed by hydrolysis : #H (DMSO d6) 10. 82 (1H, br. s), 8. 76 (2H, s), 8. 23 (2H, d, J 4. 7Hz), 7. 52 (2H, d, J 8. 3Hz), 7. 27 (2H, d, J 8. 3Hz), 7. 12 (1 H, d, I 7. 5Hz), 6. 57 (1 H, t, I 4. 7Hz), 4. 50-4. 40 (1 H, m), 3. 12 (1 H, dd, I 13. 8, 4. 5Hz), 3. 00 (1 H, dd, I 13. 8, 9. 1 Hz) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 432 and 434.

EXAMPLE 28 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6- methylsulphonylpyrimidin-4-vlamino) propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from Intermediate 3 and 2, 4-di- (methylsulphonyl)-pyrimidine, followed by hydrolysis : 5H (DMSO d6) 8. 79 (2H, s), 8. 58 (1 H, s), 8. 47 (1 H, d, J 7. 8Hz), 7. 57 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 28 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 21 (1H, s), 4. 79 (1H, m), 3. 20 (3H, s), 3. 19 (1H, m), 3. 00 (1H, dd, J 13. 9, 9. 2Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 510.

EXAMPLE 29 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(2- propylsulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino)propanoic acid

The title compound was prepared from Intermediate 3 and Intermediate 13, followed by hydrolysis : 6H (DMSO d6) 8. 60 (2H, s), 8. 10 (1H, d, J 6. 0Hz), 7. 50 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 28 (2H, d,, J 8. 5Hz), 6. 70 (1 H, d, 1 6. 0Hz), 4. 90 (1H, m), 3. 30 (4H, m), 3. 10 (1H, m), 1. 20 (2H, m), 1. 00 (3H, t, J 7. 1 Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 538.

EXAMPLE 30 S-Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(4- methoxy-6-dimethylamino-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-ylamino)propionate To a solution of Intermediate 10 (0. 26g, 0. 50mmol) in dry THF (5ml) under nitrogen was added dimethylamine (941 mg, 0. 5mmol) and DIPEA (0. 17ml). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 4. 5h then the solvent was removed in vacuo and DCM (10ml) was added. The organic layer was washed with aqueous sodium bicarbonate and water, dried (MgS04) and the solvent removed in vacuo. Flash chromatography (silica ; EtOAc/Hexane 1 : 1) gave the title compound as a froth (0. 16g, 59%) : 8H (CDCI3) 8. 55 (2H, s), 7. 75 (1H, br. s), 7. 54 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 18 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 5. 40 (1H, m), 4. 90 (1H, m), 4. 17 (2H, d,, 7. 2Hz), 3. 84 (3H, s), 3. 28-3. 10 (2H, m), 3. 11 (6H, s), 1. 16 (3H, t, J 7. 2Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 534.

EXAMPLE 31 S-2-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(4-meth oxy-6- dimethylamino-1, 3. 5-triazin-2-ylamino)propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from the compound of Example 30 by hydrolysis in a similar manner to Example 2 : #H (DMSO d6) 10. 83 (1 H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 7. 53 (2H, d, J 8. 0Hz), 7. 38 (1H, m), 7. 28 (2H, d, J 7. 9Hz), 4. 72 (1 H, m), 3. 72 (3H, d, J 4. 2Hz), 3. 00 (8H, d, J 4. 5Hz) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 506.

In a similar manner were prepared the following compounds of Examples 32-49 EXAMPLE 32 S-3- (3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(4-methoxy-6- gliethylamino-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-vlamino) propanoic acid

Prepared from Intermediate 10 and diethylamine, followed by hydrolysis : #H (DMSO d6, 390K) 10. 39 (1H, br. s), 8. 65 (2H, s), 7. 50 (2H, d, J 8. 3Hz), 7. 25 (2H, d, J 8. 3Hz), 6. 41 (1H, br. m), 4. 55 (1H, br. m), 3. 54 (4H, dd, J 6. 9Hz), 3. 39 (3H, s), 3. 20-3. 00 (2H, m), 1. 11 (6H, t, l 6. 9Hz) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 534.

EXAMPLE 33 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(4-meth oxy-6- morpholino-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-ylamino)propanoic acid Prepared from Intermediate 10 and morpholine, followed by hydrolysis : 8H (DMSO d6, 365K) 10. 49 (1H, br. s), 8. 69 (2H, s), 7. 53 (2H, d, J 8. 1 Hz), 7. 25 (2H, d, I 8. 4Hz), 6. 87 (1 H, br. s), 4. 62 (1 H, m), 3. 78 (3H, s), 3. 70-3. 55 (8H, m), 3. 20-3. 00 (2H, m) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 548.

EXAMPLE 34 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(4-meth oxy-6- propyloxy-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-ylamino)propanoic acid Prepared from Intermediate 10 and sodium n-propoxide, followed by hydrolysis : #H (DMSO d6, 390K) 8. 69 (2H, s), 7. 53 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 50 (1 H, br. m), 7. 27 (2H, d, J 8. 3Hz), 4. 66 (1 H, m), 4. 20 (2H, t, J 6. 6Hz), 3. 82 (3H, s), 3. 25-3. 00 (2H, m), 1. 68 (2H, m, J 6. 8Hz), 0. 93 (3H, t, J 7. 4Hz) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 521.

EXAMPLE 35 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> S-3-14-(3. 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyll-2-(4-methoxy-6- phenoxy-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-vlamino) propanoic acid Prepared from Intermediate 10 and sodium phenoxide, followed by hydrolysis : 8 H (DMSO d6) 10. 84 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 25 (1H, m), 7. 53 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 40-7. 10 (7H, m), 4. 52 (1H, m), 4. 41 (1H, m), 3. 76 (3H, s), 3. 10-2. 80 (2H, m) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 555.

EXAMPLE 36 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> S-3- [4- 3. 5-Dichloropyrid-4-yrlcarboxamido)-phenyll-2- (4-methoxy-6-n- propylamino-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid Prepared from Intermediate 10 and n-propylamine, followed by hydrolysis : #H (DMSO d6, 390K) 10. 38 (1H, br. s), 8. 67 (2H, s), 7. 51 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz),

7. 25 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 6. 60 (1H, m), 6. 44 (1H, m), 4. 68 (1 H, m), 3. 77 (3H, s), 3. 25-3. 00 (4H, m), 1. 53 (2H, q, J 14. 3, 7. 2Hz), 0. 88 (3H, t, J 7. 4Hz) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 520.

EXAMPLE 37 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-[4-meth oxy-6- (2-hydroxyethylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-ylamino]propanoic acid Prepared from Intermediate 10 and 2-hydroxyethylamine, followed by hydrolysis : AH (DMSO d6, 350K) 10. 57 (1H, s), 8. 72 (2H, s), 7. 54 (2H, d, J 8. 2Hz), 7. 27 (2H, d, J 8. 3Hz), 6. 78-6. 68 (1H, m), 4. 62 (1H, m), 3. 77 (3H, s), 3. 50 (2H, d. J 6. 0Hz), 3. 35 (2H, d, I 5. 65Hz), 3. 17-3. 02 (2H, m) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 522. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <P>EXAMPLE 38<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> S-3-L4- 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenVll-2i4-methoxy-6- {4-carboxylpiperidinyl)-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid Prepared from Intermediate 10 and ethyl piperidine-4-carboxylate, followed by hydrolysis: #H (DMSO d6, 390K) 10. 83 (1H, s), 8. 76 (1H, s), 7. 53 (2H, d, I 8. 3Hz), 7. 45 (1H, m), 7. 27 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 4. 55-4. 30 (2H, m), 3. 72 (3H, s), 3. 10-2. 80 (2H, m), 1. 90-1. 75 (2H, m), 1. 50-1. 30 (2H, m) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 590.

EXAMPLE 39 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(4-meth oxy-6- piperazinyl-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid Prepared from Intermediate 10 and N-BOC piperazine, followed by hydrolysis and BOC deprotection : 8H (DMSO d6) 10. 58 (1H, s), 8. 72 (3H, s), 7. 53 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 24 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 6. 86 (1 H, m), 4. 56 (1 H, m), 3. 78 (3H, s), 3. 64 (4H, t, J 5. 0Hz), 3. 17-3. 00 (2H, m), 2. 75 (4H, t, J 5. 0Hz) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 547.

EXAMPLE 40 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(4-meth oxy-6- (N'-t-butyloxycarbonylpiperazinyl)-1, 3. 5-triazin-2-ylamino) propanoic

Prepared from Intermediate 10 and N-BOC piperazine, followed by hydrolysis : 5H (DMSO d6, 390K) 10. 34 (1H, s), 8. 67 (2H, s), 7. 53 (2H, d, J 7. 0Hz), 7. 52 (1 H, m), 7. 27 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 6. 65 (1H, d, J 7. 6Hz), 4. 70 (1H, m), 3. 81 (3H, s), 3. 70 (4H, m), 3. 40 (4H, m), 3. 30-3. 10 (2H, m), 1. 46 (9H, s) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 647.

EXAMPLE 41 S-3-r4-{3. 5-Dichloropyrid-4-vlcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6-methyl-2 propylsulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino)propanoic acid Prepared from Intermediate 3 and 6-methyl-2, 4-di-(n-propylsulphonyl)- pyrimidine, followed by hydrolysis : AH (DMSO d6) 10. 83 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 27 (1 H, d, J 8. 0Hz), 7. 54 (2H, d, J 8. 3Hz), 7. 25 (2H, d, J 8. 2Hz), 6. 58 (1H, s), 4. 66 (1H, m), 3. 44-2. 90 (4H, m), 2. 28 (3H, s), 1. 67-1. 59 (2H, m), 0. 96 (3H, t, J 7. 4Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 552.

EXAMPLE 42 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6- benzylsulphon_vlpyrimidin-4-ylamino) ropanoic acid Prepared from Intermediate 3 and 4, 6-di- (benzylsulphonyl) pyrimidine, followed by hydrolysis : 5H (DMSO d6) 10. 85 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 62 (1H, s), 8. 35 (1H, d, J 7. 4Hz), 7. 54 (2H, d, J 8. 3Hz), 7. 30-7. 19 (7H, m), 7. 02 (1H, s), 4. 71 (1H, m), 3. 29-2. 97 (2H, m), 1. 89 (2H, s) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 586.

EXAMPLE 43 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6-carb oxy-2- propylsulphonylpyrimidin-4-ylamino)propanoic acid Prepared from Intermediate 3 and methyl 2, 6-di- (n-propylsulphonyl) pyrimidine-4-carboxylate, followed by hydrolysis : 8H (DMSO d6) 10. 85 (1H, s), 8. 76 (1 H, s), 8. 76 (2H, s), 7. 56 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 35 (1 H, s), 7. 26 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 4. 74 (1H, m), 3. 74-2. 98 (4H, m), 1. 70-1. 62 (2H, q, J 7. 5Hz), 0. 97 (3H, t, J 7. 4Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 582.

EXAMPLE 44 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6-meth yl-4- (propylaminocarbonyl)-pyrimidin-2-ylamino)propanoic acid

Prepared from Intermediate 3 and 2-chloro-4-methyl-6- (n-propylamino- carbonyl) pyrimidine, followed by hydrolysis : 5H (DMSO d6) 10. 82 (1H, s), 8. 76 (2H, s), 8. 32 (1H, br. s), 7. 53 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 31 (2H, d, J 8. 2Hz), 7. 00 (1H, s), 4. 75 (1H, m), 3. 30-3. 10 (4H, m), 2. 30 (3H, s), 1. 54-1. 47 (2H, q, J 14. 6, 7. 4Hz), 0. 87 (3H, t, J 7. 3Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 531.

EXAMPLE 45 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-[6-meth yl-4- (diethylaminocarbonyl)-pyrimidin-2-ylamino] propanoic acid Prepared from Intermediate 3 and 2-chloro-4-methyl-6- (diethylamino- carbonyl) pyrimidine, followed by hydrolysis : 5H (DMSO d6) 10. 34 (1H, s), 8. 67 (1H, s), 7. 51 (2H, d, J 6. 3Hz), 7. 27 (2H, d, J 8. 3Hz), 6. 54 (1H and 1H, together 2H, s), 4. 75 (1 H, m), 3. 35 (4H, m), 3. 23-3. 07 (2H, m), 2. 30 (3H, s), 1. 13 (6H, m) ; m/z (EI+, 70V) 545.

EXAMPLE 46 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6-carb oxy-2- iso-butIsulphonylpyrimidin-4-vlamino) ppanoic acid Prepared from Intermediate 3 and methyl 2, 6-di- (iso-butylsulphonyl) pyrimidine-4-carboxylate, followed by hydrolysis : 8H (DMSO d6) 10. 84 (1H, s), 8. 76 (2H, s), 7. 55 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 35 (1 H, s), 7. 26 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 4. 75 (1 H, m), 3. 39-3. 02 (4H, m), 2. 14-2. 07 (1 H, m), 0. 98 (6H, d, J 3. 3Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 596.

EXAMPLE 47 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(6-carb oxy-2- hexylsulphonylpyrimidin-4-vlamino) propanoic acid Prepared from Intermediate 3 and methyl 2. 6-di- (n-hexylsulphonyl) pyrimidine-4-carboxylate, followed by hydrolysis : 8H (DMSO dc) 10. 84 (1H, s), 8. 78 (2H, s), 7. 54 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 36 (1 H, s), 7. 25 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 4. 77-4. 71 (1 H, m), 3. 40-3. 00 (4H, m), 1. 65 (2H, m). 1. 36 (2H, m), 1. 24 (2H, t, J 3. 3Hz), 0. 82 (3H, t, J 6. 9Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 624.

EXAMPLE 48 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylmethyloxy)-phenyl]-2-(4,6-dime thoxy- 1, 3. 5-triazin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid

The title compound was prepared from Intermediate 7 and 2-chloro-4, 6- dimethoxy-1, 3, 5-triazine, followed by hydrolysis : 5H (DMSO d6) 8. 7O (2H, s), 8. 10 (1H, d,, 1 8. 0Hz), 7. 24 (2H, d, J 8. 3Hz), 6. 95 (2H, d, J 8. 3Hz), 5. 18 (2H, s), 4. 52 (1H, m), 3. 81 (3H, s), 3. 80 (3H, s), 3. 15-2. 90 (2H, m) ; m/z (Ei+, 60V) 480.

EXAMPLE 49 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(4,6-pr opyloxy- 1. 3. 5-triazin-2-ytaminopropanoic acid Prepared from Intermediate 3 and 2-chloro-4, 6-di-n-propoxy-1, 3, 5-triazine, followed by hydrolysis : 8H (DMSO d6) 10. 84 (1H, br. s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 00 (1 H, d, J 7. 8Hz), 7. 54 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 30 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 4. 52 (1 H, m), 3. 15-2. 80 (2H, m), 1. 64 (4H, m), 0. 89 (6H, m) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 549.

EXAMPLE 50 S-Methyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(N- methyl-4. 6-dimethoxy-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-vlamino) propionate The title compound (350mg, 80%) was prepared in an analogous manner to the compound of Example 1 starting from S-Methyl 3- [4- (3, 5- dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(N-methylamino)prop ionate hydrochloride (500mg 1. 19mmol) : 8H (CDC13) 8. 55 (2H, s), 7. 80 (1H, s), 7. 50 (2H, d, J 8. 0Hz), 7. 20 (2H, d, J 8. 0Hz), 5. 40 (1H, m), 4. 00 (3H, s), 3. 95 (3H, s), 3. 75 (3H, s), 3. 50 (2H, m), 3. 10 (3H, s) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 521.

EXAMPLE 51 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]-2-(N-meth yl-4,6- dimethoxy-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from the compound of Example 50 by the method of Example 2 : #H (DMSO d6) 10. 81 (s, 1 H), 8. 77 (2H, s), 7. 51 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 23 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 5. 34 (1H, m), 3. 81 (3H, s), 3. 80 (3H, s), 3. 22 (2H, m), 2. 92 (3H, s) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 507.

EXAMPLE 52 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> R-3-l4-(3. 5-Dichloropvrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl1-2-(4. 6-dimethoxy- 1. 3. 5-triazin-2-ylamino)propanoic acid

The title compound was prepared from R-ethyl-3- [4- (3, 5-dichloropyrid-4- ylcarboxamido) phenyl-2-aminopropionate hydrochloride in an analogous fashion to the compounds of Examples 1 and 2 : 6H (DMSO d6) 10. 84 (s, 1H), 8. 72 (2H, s), 8. 15 (1 H, d, L7. 8Hz), 7. 55 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 30 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 4. 55 (1H, m), 3. 80 (3H, s), 3. 78 (3H, s), 3. 12 (1H, dd, J 13. 8, 4. 5Hz), 3. 01 (1H, dd, J 13. 8, 10. 3Hz)) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 493.

EXAMPLE 53 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> S-Ethyl 3-14-N-methyl-(3. 5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyll-2- (N-methyl-4, 6-dimethoxy-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-ylamino)propionate To a solution of the ethyl ester analogue of the compound of Example 50 (310mg, 0. 59mmol) in DMF (10ml) was added cesium carbonate (388mg, 1. 18mmol) and iodomethane (3901l1, 590mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16h. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and extracted with ethyl acetate (50ml), The organics were washed with water (2 x 50ml), dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated. The residue was chromatographed (silica ; EtOAc/Hexane 1 : 1) to give the title compound as a white solid (100mg, 31%) : 8 H (CDCL3) 8. 35 (1H, d), 7. 20 (2H, d), 7. 00 (2H, d), 5. 10 (1H, m), 4. 10 (2H, m), 4. 00 (3H, s), 3. 90 (3H, s), 3. 49 (3H, s), 3. 40 (1 H, m), 3. 30 (1 H, m), 2. 80 (3H, m), 1. 20 (3H, m) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 549.

EXAMPLE 54 S-3-[4-N-Methyl-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)-phenyl]- 2-(N- methyl-4. 6-dimethoxy-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from the compound of Example 53 in an analogous manner to Example 2 : 5H (DMSO d6) 8. 37, (1 H, s), 8. 32 (1 H, s), 7. 18 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 11 (2H, d, l8. 4Hz), 5. 24 (1H, dd, I 11. 0, 5. 3Hz), 3. 85 (6H, s), 3. 36 (3H, s), 3. 19 (2H, m), 2. 77 (3H, s) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 521.

EXAMPLE 55 S-Ethyl[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-[(6- chloropyridazin-3-yl)amino]propionate A solution of the compound of Intermediate 3 (420mg, 1mmol) in CH3CN (2ml) was treated with DIPEA (0. 36ml, 2. 1 mmol) and 3, 6- dichloropyridazine (164mg, 1. 1 mmol) and heated to reflux temperature for

36h. The solvent was removed in vacuo, the residue re-dissolved in EtOH (2.5 ml) and a further portion of pyridazine (82mg, 0. 55mmol) and DIPEA (0. 18ml, 1. 1 mmol) were added. The resulting mixture was heated to reflux for 48h, the solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue was dissolved in EtOAc (20ml) and washed with 10% citric acid (2 x 10ml), NaHCO3 (2 x10ml) and brine (10ml), dried (MgS04) and the solvent removed in vacuo. The product was purified by chromatography (silica 2-5% MeOH/DCM) to give the title comnound as a white solid (80mg, 16%) : AH (DMSO d6) 10. 85 (1 H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 7. 56 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 50 (1 H, d, J 7. 7Hz), 7. 39 (1H, d, J 9. 3Hz), 7. 26 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 02 (1H, d, J 9. 3Hz), 4. 20 (1H, m), 4. 06 (2H, q, J 7.1Hz), 3. 10 (2H, m), 1. 12 (3H, t, J 7.1Hz) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 494.

EXAMPLE 56 S-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-[(6- chloropyridazin-3-yl)amino]propanoic acid The title compound (50mg, 79%) was prepared from the compound of Example 55 by hydrolysis in a similar manner to Example 2 (67mg, 0. 14mmol) : #H (DMSO d6) 10. 84 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 7. 55 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 37 (1H, d, J 9. 3Hz), 7. 35 (1H, m), 7. 26 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 01 (1H, d, l9. 3Hz), 4. 67 (1H, m), 3. 17 (1H, dd, J18. 8, 5. 0Hz), 2. 96 (1H, dd, J 22. 6, 8. 9Hz) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 466.

EXAMPLE 57 S-EThyl-3-(4nitrophenyl)-2-[(4,6-dimethoxy-1, 3. 5-triazin-2- yl)aamino ropionate 2-Chloro-4, 6-dimethoxy-1, 3, 5-triazine (8. 05g, 45. 8mmol) was added to a solution of (S)-4-nitrophenylalanine ethyl ester hydrochloride (5. 0g, 38. 2mmol) and DIPEA (13. 6ml, 78. 3mmol) in acetonitrile (80ml) and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 16h, concentrated in vacuo and the residue partitioned between EtOAc (100ml) and NaHCO3 solution (100ml). The organic layer was washed with 10% citric acid solution (100ml), NaHCO3 solution (100ml) and water (100moi), dried (MgS04) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by chromatography (silica ; EtOAc/Hexane 1 : 1) to give the title compound (6. 66g, 97%) : 8H (CDC13) 8. 10 (2H, d, J9. 0Hz), 7. 30 (2H, d, J9. 0Hz), 6. 10 (1H, m), 5. 0 (1H,

m), 4. 1 (2H, q, J 7. 1Hz), 3. 92 (3H, s), 3. 90 (3H, s), 3. 30 (2H, m), 1. 25 (3H, t, J 7.1Hz); m/z (E !", 70V) 378.

EXAMPLE 58 S-EthVl-3-(4-aminophenyl)-2-[(4. 6-dimethoxy-1. 3. 5-triazin-2_ yl)aminolproplonate Palladium (10% on charcoal) (660mg) was added to a solution of the compound of Example 57 (6. 66g, 24. 3mmol) in EtOH (100ml) and stirred under an atmosphere of hydrogen for 16h. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the solution concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as a pink solid (5. 26g, 86%) which was used without further purification : 5H (CDCI3) 6. 90 (2H, d), 6. 60 (2H, d), 5. 75 (1H, d), 4. 90 (1H, m), 4. 10 (2H, q), 3. 95 (3H, s), 3. 90 (3H, s), 3. 10 (2H, m), 1. 30 (3H, t) ; m/z (ES+, 70V) 348.

EXAMPLE 59 S-Ethyl-3-[4-(2,6-dichlorophenylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-[(4,6- dimethoxy-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-yl)amino]propionate 2, 6-Dichlorobenzoyl chloride (0. 22ml, 1. 5mmol) was added to a solution of the compound of Example 58 (0. 50g, 1. 4mmol) and NMM (0. 17ml, 1. 5mmol) in DCM (1 Oml). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 72h, then partitioned between DCM (50ml) and NaHCO3 solution (50moi).

The organic layer was washed with 10% citric acid solution (50ml), NaHCO3 solution (50ml) and water (50ml), dried (MgS04) and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as a pink solid (0. 61g, 82%) which was used without further purification : #H (CDC13) 7. 60 (2H, d), 7. 30 (3H, m), 7. 10 (2H, d), 5. 90 (1H, d), 4. 90 (1H, m), 4. 20 (2H, m), 3. 90 (3H, s), 3. 89 (3H, s), 3. 20 (2H, m), 1. 25 (3H, m) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 520.

EXAMPLE 60 S-3-[4-(2,6-Dichlorophenylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-[(4,6-dimeth oxy- 1. 3. 5-triazin-2-yl) amino] propanoic acid The title compound was prepared by hydrolysis in a similar manner to Example 2 from the compound of Example 59 : 8H (DMSO d6) 10. 70 (1H, s), 8. 15 (2H, d), 7. 50 (6H, m), 7. 25 (2H, d), 4. 50 (1H, m), 3. 75 (6H, m), 3. 00 (2H, m) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 492.

EXAMPLE 61 S-Ethyl-3-[4-(2-fluoro-6-trifluoromethylphenylcarboxamido)ph enyl]-2- [(4,6-dimethoxy-1, 3. 5-triazin-2-yl) amino] propionate The title compound was prepared in an analogous manner to the compound of Example 59 using 2-fluoro-6-trifluoromethylbenzoyl chloride : <BR> <BR> <BR> 8H (CDC13) 7. 6 (5H, m), 7. 40 (1H, m), 7. 10 (2H, d, J 8. OHz), 5. 90 (1H, d, J ! 6. 0Hz), 5. 0 (1 H, m), 4. 2 (2H, q), 3. 90 (2 x 3H, s), 3. 20 (2H, m), 1. 25 (3H, t) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 538.

EXAMPLE 62 S-3-[4-(2-Fluoro-6-trifluoromethylphenylcarboxamido)phenytl] -2-[(4,6- dimethoxy-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-yl) aminolllpanoic acid The title compound was prepared from the compound of Example 61 by hydrolysis in a similar manner to Examaple 2 : 8H (DMSO d6) 8. 10 (2H, m), 7. 80 (3H, m), 7. 50 (2H, m), 7. 30 (2H, m), 4. 50 (1H, m), 3. 70 (6H, s), 3. 00 (2H, m) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 510.

EXAMPLE 63 S-Ethyl-3- [4-(4. 6-dimethoxy-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-yl) aminophenyl]-2-[(4,6- dimethoxy-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-yl) amino]propionate 2-Chloro-4, 6-dimethoxy-1, 3, 5-triazine (0. 30g, 1. 7mmol) was added to a solution of the compound of Example 58 (0. 50g, 1. 4mmol) and DIPEA (0. 60ml, 3. 2mmol) in CH3CN (10ml), The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 72h, then concentrated in vacuo, partitioned between EtOAc (50ml) and NaHCO3 solution (50ml). The organic layer was washed with 10% citric acid solution (50ml), NaHCO3 solution (50ml) and water 950ml), dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as an off white solid (0. 23g, 32%) which was used without further purification : AH (CDCL3) 7. 5 (2H, d, J 9.0Hz), 7. 10 (2H, d, J 9. 0Hz), 6. 05 (1H, d, J 6.0Hz), 5. 0 (1H, m), 4. 15 (2H, q), 4. 05 (6H, s), 3. 95 (6H, s), 3. 20 (2H, m), 1. 25 (3H, m) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 487.

EXAMPLE 64 S-3-4. 6-Dimethoxy-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-yl)aminophenyl]-2-[(4,6- dimethoxy-1, 3. 5-triazin-2-yl)amino]propanoic acid

The title compound was prepared from the compound of Example 63 by hydrolysis in a similar manner to Example 2 : bH (DMSO d6) 10. 00 (1 H, s), 8. 20 (2H, d), 7. 55 (2H, d), 7. 20 (2H, d), 4. 55 (1H, m), 3. 90 (6H, s), 3. 80 (6H, s), 3. 00 (2H, m) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 459.

EXAMPLE 65 S-Ethyl 3- [4-f4. 6-dimethoxv-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-yl) phenoxy]-2-[(4, 6 dimethoxy-1, 3. 5-triazin-2-yl) amino1propionate A solution of Intermediate 11 (0. 50g, 1. 43 mmol) in DMF (10ml) was treated with caesium carbonate (0. 94g, 2. 86mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 15min. 2-Chloro-4, 6-dimethoxy-1, 3, 5-triazine (0. 25g, 1. 43mmol) was added and the reaction stirred for 16h then concentrated in vacuo, and partitioned between EtOAc (50ml) and water (50ml), The organic layer was separated, dried (MgS04) and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as an off-white solid (0. 47g, 67%) : 8H (DMSO d6) 7. 25 (2H, d, J 7. 0Hz), 7. 20 (2H, d, J 7. 0Hz), 5. 90 (1H, d), 5. 00 (1H, m), 4. 20 (2H, m), 4. 00 (12H, s), 3. 20 (2H, m), 1. 20 (3H, t, J 7. 1 Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 488.

EXAMPLE 66 S-3- [4-f4. 6-Dimethoxv-1. 3. 5-triazin-2-yl)phenoxy]-2-[(4,6-dimethoxy- 1. 3. 5-triazin-2yl) aminol propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from the compound of Example 65, by hydrolysis in a similar manner to Example 2 : 5H (DMSO d6) 8. 00 (1 H, s), 7. 35 (2H, d, J 8. 0Hz), 7. 10 (2H, d, J 8. 0Hz), 4. 50 (1H, m), 3. 85 (6H, s), 3. 79 (6H, s), 3. 77 (6H, s), 3. 20 (2H, m) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 460.

EXAMPLE 67 S-Ethyl [4-(2,6-dichlorobenzyl)phenoxy]-2-[(4,6-dimethoxy-1, 3. 5 triazin9-2-yl)amino]propionate A solution of Intermediate 11 (0. 50g, 1. 43 mmol) in DMF (10ml) was treated with caesium carbonate (0. 94g, 2. 86mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 15min. 2, 6-Dichlorobenzyl bromide (0. 38g, 1. 58mmol) was added and the reaction stirred for 16h then concentrated in vacuo, and partitioned between EtOAc (50ml) and water (50ml). The organic layer was separated, washed with water (2 x 50mut), dried (MgS04) and concentrated

in vacuo. The residue was purified by chromatography (silica ; EtOAc/Hexane 1 : 1) to give the title compound as an oil (0. 26g, 36%) : #H (DMSO d6) 7. 45 (1H, m), 7. 40 (1H, m), 7. 35 (1H, m), 7. 10 (2H, d), 6. 90 (2H, d), 5. 8 (1H, d), 5. 25 (2H, s), 4. 10 (2H, m), 3. 90 (6H, s), 3. 10 (2H, m), 1. 3 (3H, m) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 507.

EXAMPLE 68 S-3-[4-(2,6-Dichlorobenzyl)phenoxy]-2-[(4,6-dimethoxy-1, 3. 5-triazin-2- yl) aminolyoanoic acid The title compound was prepared from the compound of Example 67, by hydrolysis in a similar manner to Example 2 : 5H (DMSO d6) 8. 10 (1H, d), 7. 50 (2H, m), 7. 45 (1H, m), 7. 25 (2H, d, J 8. 0Hz), 6. 95 (2H, d, J 8. 0Hz), 5. 15 (2H, m), 4. 50 (1H, m), 3. 80 (3H, s), 3. 75 (3H, s), 3. 00 (2H, m) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 479.

EXAMPLE 69 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-[3- (propylsulphonyl)pyrazin-2-ylamino]propanoic acid The title compound was prepared in an analogous manner to the compound of Example 1 starting from Intermediate 3 and Intermediate 12, followed by hydrolysis : 8H (DMSO d6) 10. 86 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 40 (1H, d, J 2. 3Hz), 7. 99 (1 H, d, J 2. 3Hz), 7. 55 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 37 (1 H, d, J 7. 0Hz), 7. 18 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 4. 80 (1H, br. q), 3. 38-3. 22 (3H, m), 3. 10 (1H, dd, J 13. 9, 7. 0Hz), 1. 55-1. 46 (2H, m), 0. 88 (3H, t, J 7. 4Hz) ; m/z (Et", 70V) 538.

EXAMPLE 70 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-[3- chloropyrazin-2-yrlaminolnropanoic acid The title compound was prepared in an analogous manner to the compound of Example 5 starting from Intermediate 3 and 2, 3- dichloropyrazine, followed by hydrolysis : 5H (DMSO d6) 12. 81 (1H, br. s), 10. 83 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 7. 99 (1H, d, J 2.7Hz), 7. 61 (1H, d, J 2.7Hz), 7. 54 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 28 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 6. 87 (1 H, d, J 7. 9Hz), 4. 68- 4. 61 (1H, m), 3. 22 (2H, m) ; m/z (EI+, 70V) 466.

EXAMPLE 71 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-[6- chloropvrazin-2-yiamino ropanoic acid The title compound was prepared in an analogous manner to the compound of Example 5 starting from Intermediate 3 and 2, 6- dichloropyrazine, followed by hydrolysis : 8H (DMSO d6) 12. 82 (1 H, br. s), 10. 84 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 7. 97 (1H, s), 7. 84 (1H, d, J 8. 0Hz), 7. 72 (1H, s), 7. 54 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 27 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 4. 51 (1H, ddd, J 8. 9, 8. 0, 4. 9Hz), 3. 15 (1H, dd, J 13. 9, 4. 4Hz), 2. 96 (1H, dd, J 13. 9, 9. 1Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 466.

EXAMPLE 72 S-Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-[3- chloroquinoxalin-2-ylaminol ropionate The title compound was prepared in an analogous manner to the compound of Example 5 starting from Intermediate 3 and 2, 3- dichloroquinoxaline. The product contains some ethoxyethylester as a result of transesterification in the ethoxyethanol used as solvent in this case : 5H (DMSO d6) 10. 38 (1H, s), 8. 76 (2H, s), 7. 76 (1H, d, J 8. 2Hz), 7. 65-7. 41 (6H, m), 7. 32 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 4. 82-4. 75 (1H, m), 4. 17-4. 06 (2H, m), 3. 40-3. 20 (2H, m), 1. 14 (3H, t, J 7. 1 Hz) ; m/z (ES+, 70V) 544. For the ethoxyethyl ester : 8H (DMSO d6) 3. 47-3. 42 (m). 0. 97 (3H, t, J 7. 0Hz), ; m/z (El+, 70V) 588.

EXAMPLE 73 S-3- [4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-[3- chloroquinoxalin-2-ylamino]propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from the compound of Example 72 by hydrolysis : 8 H (DMSO d6) 12. 84 (1H, br. s), 10. 81 (1H, s), 8. 76 (2H, s), 7. 76 (1H, d, J 8. 2Hz), 7. 63-7. 61 (2H, m), 7. 54 (1H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 46-41 (1H, m), 7. 33-7. 25 (3H, m), 4. 86-4. 79 (1H, m), 3. 30-3. 26 (2H, m) ; m/z (Et", 70V) 516.

EXAMPLE 74 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-[3- henoxyquinoxalin-2-vlaminolproaanoic acid

The title compound was prepared in an analogous manner to the compound of Example 5 starting from Intermediate 3 and Intermediate 14 followed by hydrolysis : #H (DMSO d6) 12. 90 (1H, br. s), 10. 83 (1H, s), 8. 76 (2H, s), 7. 57-7. 23 (14H, m), 4. 91-4. 84 (1H, m), 3. 30 (2H, br. d J 6. 6Hz) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 574.

EXAMPLE 75 S-Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-[3- morpollnoquinoxalin-2-ylamino]propionate A mixture of the compound of Example 73 (300mg, 0. 55mmol), morpholine (58, 1, 0. 66mmol) and DIPEA (192. L, 1. 1 mmol) in ethoxyethanol (2ml) was heated at reflux overnight. The solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolve in DCM, washed with dil. HCI, dried (Na2S04) and evaporated in vacuo. Column chromatography (silica ; EtOAc/Hexane 6 : 4) gave the title compound (280mg) as a brown oil, which contains some of the corresponding ethoxyethyl ester from transesterification : 8H (DMSO d6) 10. 84 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 7. 61-7. 27 (8H, m), 6. 70 (1H, d, J 7. 8Hz), 4. 75 (1H, m), 4. 21-4. 07 (2H, m and ethoxyethyl ester), 3. 86-3. 80 (2H, m), 3. 71-3. 66 (2H, m), 3. 50 (m, ethoxyethyl ester), 3. 30 (2H, m), 3. 12-3. 17 (2H, m), 2. 97-2. 91 (2H, m), 1. 16 (t, J7. 1Hz) and 1. 00 (t, J7. 0Hz) together (3H) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 595, 639 (ethoxyethyl ester).

EXAMPLE 76 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-[3- morpol inocpinoxalin-2-vlaminolpropanoic acid The title compound was prepared by starting from the compound of Example 75 followed by hydrolysis : 5H (DMSO d6) 10. 83 (1H, s), 8. 76 (2H, s), 7. 61-7. 26 (8H, m), 6. 55 (1H, d, J 7. 8Hz), 4. 74 (1H, m), 3. 84-3. 79 (2H, m), 3. 69-3. 64 (2H, m), 3. 30-3. 20 (2H, m), 3. 20-3. 10 (2H, m), 2. 93- 2. 88 (2H, m) ; m/z (El+, 70V) 567.

EXAMPLE 77 Ethyl 2-[4-(3,5-dichloroppyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)benzyl]-3-[6- (propylsulphonyl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]propionate A mixture of Intermediate 19 (440mg, 1. 11mmol) Intermediate 13 (271mg, 0. 93mmol) and DIPEA (193µl, 1. 11 mmol) in CH3CN (5ml) was stirred at

room temperature for 2h. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue dissolve in DCM, washed with dil. HCI, dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated in vacuo. Column chromatography (silica ; MeOH/DCM 5 : 95) gave the title compound as a colourless oil (400mg) : #H (DMSO d6) 10. 85 (1 H, s), 8. 78 (2H, s), 8. 30 (1 H, br. t, J 5. 7Hz), 7. 55 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 20 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 10 (1 H, s), 3. 97 (2H, q, J 7. 4Hz), 3. 60 (2H, br. m), 3. 36- 3. 27 (4H, m), 2. 99, (1H, m), 1. 58 (2H, sext, l 7. 5Hz), 1. 03 (3H, t, J7. 1Hz), 0. 93 (3H, t, J 7. 4Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 580.

EXAMPLE 78 2- 5-Dichlorogvrid-4-ylcarboxamido) benzvll-3-f6_ (propylsulphonyl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]propanoic acid The title compound was prepared by hydrolysis from the compound of Example 77 in a similar manner to Example 2. : 5H (DMSO d6) 12. 38 (1H, br. s), 10. 85 (1H, s), 8. 78 (2H, s), 8. 57 (1H, s), 8. 30 (1H, br, m), 7. 55 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 21 (2H, d, I 8. 5Hz), 7. 12 (1H, s), 3. 55 (2H, br. m), 3. 33-3. 29 (4H, m), 2. 95-2. 83, (1 H, m), 1. 59 (2H, sext, J 7. 6Hz), 0. 94 (3H, t, J 7. 4Hz) : m/z (E !", 70V) 552.

EXAMPLE 79 Ethyl 3[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3- benzyloxybenzeneamino) propionate A solution of Intermediate 20 (500mg, 1. 3mmol), 3-benzyloxyaniline (1. 1equiv) and rhodium (II) acetate dimer (5 mou%) in anhydrous toluene (20ml) were stirred at 80° for 7h. The mixture was cooled and the volatiles removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by chromatography (silica ; 1% MeOH/DCM) to give the title compound (500mg, 70%) : 8H (CDC13) 8. 50 (2H, s), 8. 06 (1 H, br. s), 7. 49 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 43-7. 26 (6H, m), 7. 14 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 05 (1 H, t, J 8. 5Hz), 6. 37 (1 H, d, J 7. 3Hz), 6. 24 (2H, m), 5. 00 (2H, s), 4. 40-4. 08 (4H, m), 3. 13 (1H, dd, J 13. 4, 7Hz), 3. 02 (1H, dd, J 13. 4, 5. 9Hz), 1. 20 (3H, t, J 7. 2Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 564.

EXAMPLE 80 Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3- propvithiobenzeneamino) propionate

The title compound was prepared by a similar procedure to the compound of Example 79, starting from 3-propylthioaniline : bH (CDCl3) 8. 56 (2H, s), 7. 72-7. 58 (2H, m), 7. 53 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 10 (2H, d, I 8. 4Hz), 7. 04 (1H, t, J J 7.9Hz), 6. 68 (1H, d, J 7. 9Hz), 6. 57 (1H, s), 6. 42 (1H, d), 4. 40-4. 10 (3H, m), 3. 25-3. 07 (2H, m), 2. 83 (2H, t, J 7. 3Hz), 1. 63 (2H, m), 1. 21 (3H, t, J 6. 8Hz), 1. 01 (3H, t, J 7. 4Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 532.

EXAMPLE 81 Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)pyhenyl]-2-(4- ethoxycarbonylbenzeneamino) proplonate The title compound was prepared by a similar procedure to the compound of Example 79, starting from ethyl 4-aminobenzene carboxylate : #H (CDCl3) 8. 58 (2H, s), 7. 85 (2H, d, J 8, 8Hz), 7. 56-7. 51 (3H, m), #7.15 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 6. 56 (1 H, d, I 8. 8Hz), 4. 70-4. 60 (1H, br. m), 4. 55-4. 45 (1H, br. m), 4. 32 (2H, q, 7. 2Hz), 4. 16 (2H, q, J 7. 1 Hz), 3. 30-3. 14 (2H, m), 1. 33 (3H, t, J 7. 2Hz), 1. 23 (3H, t, I 7. 1 Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 530.

EXAMPLE 82 Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3- propylsulphonylbenzeneamino)propionate The title compound was prepared by oxidation of the compound of Example 80 with mCPBA : 5 H (CDC13) 8. 47 (2H, s), 8. 36 (1H, br. s), 7. 51 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 30 (1H, t, 17. 9Hz), 7. 12 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 01 (1H, m), 6. 78 (1H, m), 4. 61 (1H, br. m), 4. 40 (1 H, br. m), 4. 10 (2H, q, J 5. 9Hz), 3. 15 (1H, dd, J 13. 9, 5. 6HZ), 3. 05 (1H, dd, J 13. 9, 6. 3Hz), 2. 95 (2H, m), 1. 61 (2H, m), (3H, t, J 7. 2Hz), 0. 94 (3H, t, J 7. 4Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 564.

EXAMPLE 83 Ethy @ 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3- Sropyl hinylbenzeneamino) propionate The title compound was prepared by oxidation of the compound of Example 80 with mCPBA : 8H (CDC13) 9.11 (1H, d, J 8. 3Hz), 8. 44 (2H, s), 7. 56 (2H, d, J 8. 0Hz), 7. 21 (1H, t, I 7. 8Hz), 7. 12 (2H, m), 6. 80-6. 64 (3H, m), 4. 65-4. 35 (2H, br. m), 4. 10 (2H, q, J 7. 1Hz), 3. 20-3. 00 (2H, m), 2. 70- 2. 50 (2H, m), 1. 80-1. 50 (2H, m), (3H, t, J 8. 7Hz), 0. 99 (3H, t, J 7. 5Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 548.

EXAMPLE 84 Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(4- ethylacetatobenzeneamino)propionate The title compound was prepared by a similar procedure to the compound of Example 79, starting from ethyl 4-aminobenzene acetate : #H (CDC13) 8. 57 (2H, s), 7. 81 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 17 (2H, d, I 8. 5Hz), 7. 06 (2H, d, J 8. 8Hz), 6. 55 (2H, d, J 8. 6Hz), 4. 30 (1H, br. m), 4. 10 (4H, m), 3. 48 (2H, s), 3. 25-3. 00 (2H, m), 1. 20 (6H, m) : m/z (El+, 70V) 544.

EXAMPLE 85 Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3- acetylben) propionate The title compound was prepared by a similar procedure to the compound of Example 79, starting from 3-amino acetophenone : 5H (CDC13) 8. 56 (2H, s), 7. 65 (1H, br. m), 7. 40-7. 10 (5H, m), 6. 80 (1H, m), 4. 50-4. 30 (2H, br. m), 4. 16 (2H, q, J 7. 2Hz), 3. 25-3. 10 (2H, m), 2. 54 (3H, s), 1. 22 (3H, t, J 7. 2Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V).

EXAMPLE 86 Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(2-chloro- pyridine-3-amino propionate The title compound was prepared by a similar procedure to the compound of Example 79, starting from 3-amino-2-chloro-pyridine : 8H (CDC13) 8. 56 (2H, s), 7. 78 (1 H, br. s), 7. 70 (1 H, d, J 4. 7Hz), 7. 56 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 20 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 04 (1 H, m), 6. 78 (1 H, m, I 8. 0, 1. 3Hz), 4. 87 (1 H, br. m), 4. 40-4. 15 (3H, m), 3. 18 (1H, dd, 114. 0, 5. 7Hz), 3. 11 (1H, dd, J 13. 7, 6. 6Hz), 1. 23 (3H, t, I, 7. 1 Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 493.

EXAMPLE 87 Ethyl 3- 4- (3. 5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenvll-2- (3_ benzoylbenzeneamino) propionate The title compound was prepared by a similar procedure to the compound of Example 79, starting from 3-amino benzophenone : 6H (CDC13) 8. 55 (2H, s), 7. 72 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 70-7. 40 (6H, m), 7. 30-7. 00 (6H, m), 6. 80

(1H, m), 4. 40 (1H, br. m), 4. 15 (2H, q, J 7. 2Hz), 3. 40-3. 20 (2H, m), 1. 20 (3H, t, I 7. 2Hz) : m/z (El 70V) 562.

EXAMPLE 88 Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3- ethoxycarbonylbenzeneamino) propionate The title compound was prepared by a similar procedure to the compound of Example 79, starting from ethyl 3-aminobenzoate : 8H (CDC13) 8. 44 (2H, s), 7. 50 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 35 (1H, d, J 7. 7Hz), 7. 30-7. 10 (4H, m), 6. 77 (1H, m), 4. 40 (1H, br. s), 4. 31 (2H, q, J 7. 2Hz), 4. 09 (2H, m), 3. 25-3. 00 (2H, m), 1. 33 (3H, t, J 7. 2Hz), 1. 21 (3H, t, J 7. 2Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 530.

EXAMPLE 89 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> Ethyl 3-r4-(3. 5-dichloroRyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyll-2- (5-chloro-4_ propylthiopyridine-2-amino)propionate The title compound was prepared by a similar procedure to the compound of Example 79, starting from Intermediate 23 : 5H (CDC ! s) 8. 53 (2H, s), 8. 11 (1H, s), 7. 87 (1H, s), 7. 54 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 19 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 6. 17 (1H, s), 4. 80 (1H, br. m), 4. 21 (2H, q, J 7. 1 Hz), 3. 21 (1H, dd, l 14. 0, 5. 5Hz), 3. 09 (1H, dd, 114. 0, 5. 7Hz), 2. 80 (2H, t, J 7. 2Hz), 1. 74 (2H, m), 1. 30 (3H, t, 17. 1 Hz), 1. 07 (3H, t, J 7. 3Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 568.

EXAMPLE 90 Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(5-chloro- 4- propylsulphinylpyridine-2-amino) propionate The title compound was prepared by oxidation of the compound of Example 89 with mCPBA : aH (CDCI3) 8. 55 (2H, s), 7. 94 (2H, m), 7. 52 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 12 (2H, m), 6. 82 (1H, d), 4. 90 (1H, m), 4. 20 (2H, m), 3. 40- 3. 00 (3H, m), 2. 90-2. 70 (1H, m), 2. 00-1. 60 (2H, m), 1. 25 (3H, t, J 7.2Hz), 1. 07 (3H, t, J 7. 2Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 584.

EXAMPLE 91 Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(5-chloro- 4- propylsulphonylpyridine-2-amino)propionate The title compound was prepared by oxidation of the compound of Example 89 with m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid : 8H (CDC13) 8. 56 (2H, s),

8. 19 (1H, s), 7. 63 (1H, br. s), 7. 51 (2H, d, 18. 4Hz), 7. 17 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 14 (1H, s), 5. 34 (1H, br. m), 4. 21 (2H, q, J 7. 2Hz), 3. 30 (2H, t, J 7. 9Hz), 3. 35-3. 10 (2H, m), 1. 70 (2H, m), 1. 29 (3H, t, J 7. 2Hz), 1. 01 (3H, t, J 7. 5Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 598.

EXAMPLE 92 Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(5- chloropyridine-2-amino)propionate The title compound was prepared by a similar procedure to the compound of Example 79, starting from 2-amino-5-chloro-pyridine : 8H (CDC13) 8. 56 (2H, s), 8. 03 (1H, m), 7. 59 (1H, m), 7. 15 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 6. 37 (1H, d, J 8. 9Hz), 4. 84 (1H, br. m), 4. 15 (2H, q, J 7. 2Hz), 3. 30-3. 10 (2H, m), 1. 20 (3H, t, J 7. 2Hz).

EXAMPLE 93 Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-49-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(4- propylthiopyridine-2-amino) propion nate The title compound was prepared by a similar procedure to the compound of Example 79, starting from 2-amino-4-propylthio-pyridine : 8H (CDC13) 8. 51 (2H, s), 8. 40 (1H, br. s), 7. 81 (1H, d, J 5. 6Hz), 7. 49 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 13 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 6. 44 (1H, dd, J 5. 6, 1. 6Hz), 6. 19 (1H, d, J 1. 2Hz), 4. 95-4. 72 (2H., m), 4. 15 (2H, q, J 7. 1Hz), 3. 30-3. 05 (2H, m), 2. 80 (2H, t, J 7. 4Hz), 1. 70 (2H, m), 1. 22 (3H, t, J7. 1Hz), 1. 01 (3H, t, J 7. 4Hz).

EXAMPLE 94 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> Ethvl @ 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(4-<BR& gt; <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> propylsulphonylpvridine-2-amino) propionate The title compound was prepared by oxone oxidation of the compound of Example 93 : 5H (CDCl3) 8. 56 (2H, s), 8. 23 (1 H, d, J 5. 3Hz), 7. 68 (1 H, br. m), 7. 53 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 20 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 6. 96 (1 H, m), 6. 90 (1 H, s), 4. 90 (1H, br. m), 4. 19 (2H, q, I 7. 1Hz), 3. 40-3. 10 (2H, m), 3. 01 (2H, m), 1. 70 (2H, m), 1. 25 (3H, t, J 7. 2Hz), 1. 02 (3H, t, J 7. 5Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 565.

EXAMPLE 95

Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(5- methoxycarbonyl-4-propylthiopyridine-2-amino)propionate The title compound was prepared by a similar procedure to the compound of Example 79, starting from ethyl 2-amino-4-propylthio-pyridine-5- carboxylate : 8H (CDC13) 8. 65 (1H, s), 8. 53 (2H, s), 8. 05 (1H, br. s), 7. 52 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 20 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 6. 20 (1H, s), 5. 62 (1H, br. m), 4. 92 (1H, br. m), 4. 20 (2H, q, J 7. 2Hz), 3. 90 (3H, s), 3. 40-3. 10 (2H, m), 2. 72 (2H, t, J 7. 4Hz), 1. 72 (2H, m), 1. 22 (3H, t, I 7. 2Hz), 1. 10 (3H, t, J 7. 4Hz).

EXAMPLE 96 Ethyl 3-[4-(3,5-dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(5- methoxvcarbonyl4-propylsulphonylpyridine-2-amino) propionate The title compound was prepared by oxone oxidation of the compound of Example 95 : isolated crude and used without further purification in Example 112.

EXAMPLE 97 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3- benzyloxvbenzeneamino) propanoic acid The title compound was prepared by lithium hydroxide hydrolysis of the compound of Example 79 : 8 H (DMSO d6) 10. 84 (1 H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 7. 53 (2H, d, J 8. 6Hz), 7. 42-7. 26 (7H, m), 6. 92 (1H, t, J 8. 0Hz), 6. 17 (3H, m), 4. 97 (2H, s), 4. 05 (1 H, br. m), 3. 29-2. 89 (2H, m) : m/z (E ! , 70V) 536.

EXAMPLE 98 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 3- [4- (3. 5-Dichloroplrrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyll-2- (3-<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> propylthiobenzeneamino) propanoic acid The title compound was prepared by lithium hydroxide hydrolysis of the compound of Example 80 : 8H (DMSO d6) 10. 83 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 7. 53 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 27 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 6. 95 (1H, t, J 7. 9Hz), 6. 52-6. 30 (3H, m), 4. 10 (1H, br. m), 3. 20-2. 90 (2H, m), 2. 80 (2H, t, J 7. 2Hz), 1. 52 (2H, m), 0. 92 (3H, t, J 7. 4Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 504.

EXAMPLE 99 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(4- carboxybenzeneamino) propanoic acid

The title compound was prepared by lithium hydroxide hydrolysis of the compound of Example 81 : 5H (DMSO d6) 10. 83 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 7. 65 (2H, d,@ 7Hz), 7. 53 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 27 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 6. 76 (1H, d, J 8. 6Hz), 6. 60 (2H, d, J8. 7Hz), 4. 22 (1H, br. m), 3. 30-2. 95 (2H, m) : m/z (El+, 70V) 574.

EXAMPLE 100 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3- propylsulphonylbenzeneamino)propanoic acid The title compound was prepared by lithium hydroxide hydrolysis of the compound of Example 82 : #H(DMSO d6) 10. 84 (1H, s), 8. 77 (1H, s), 7. 53 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 29 (3H, m), 7. 28 (1H, s), 7. 01 (1H, d, I 7. 6Hz), 6. 86 (1H, d, J8. 1Hz), 6. 55 (1H, d, J8. 9Hz), 4. 20 (1H, br. m), 3. 17-3. 11 (3H, m), 2. 91 (1H, dd, J13. 8, 8. 7Hz), 1. 48 (2H, m), 0. 86 (3H, t, J 7. 5Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 536.

EXAMPLE 101 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3- propvtsutphinvtbenzeneamino) propanoic acid The title compound was prepared by lithium hydroxide hydrolysis of the compound of Example 83 : 8H (DMSO d6) 12. 75 (1H, br. s), 10. 89 (1H, s), 8. 80 (2H, s), 7. 55 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 31 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 21 (1H, t, J 7. 9Hz), 6. 84 (1H, s), 6. 76-6. 68 (2H, m), 6. 42 (1H, br. m), 3. 33 (2H, t, 8. 9Hz), 3. 30-2. 50 (4H, m), 1. 80-1. 30 (2H, m), 0. 93 (3H, t, J 7. 2Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 520.

EXAMPLE 102 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(4- carboxymethylbenzeneamino) pronanoic acid The title compound was prepared by lithium hydroxide hydrolysis of the compound of Example 84 : 5H (DMSO d6) 10. 83 (1H, s), 8. 76 (2H, s), 7. 53 (2H, d, J8. 5Hz), 7. 27 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 6. 92 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 6. 51 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 4. 00 (1H, br. m), 2. 95 (2H, m) : m/z (El+, 70V) 488.

EXAMPLE 103

3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3- acetylbenzeneamino) propanoic acid The title compound was prepared by lithium hydroxide hydrolysis of the compound of Example 85 : 8H (DMSO d6) 10. 84 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 7. 53 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 29 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 30-7. 10 (3H, m), 6. 82 (1H, m), 6. 20 (1 H, br. m), 4. 17 (1 H, br. m), 3. 20-2. 90 (2H, m) : m/z (Et", 70V) 472.

EXAMPLE 104 3- [4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(2-chloro-py ridine- 3-amino) propanoic acid The title compound was prepared by lithium hydroxide hydrolysis of the compound of Example 86 : #H (DMSO d6) 10. 85 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 7. 75- 7. 50 (3H, m), 7. 40-7. 10 (4H, m), 5. 28 (1H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 4. 40 (1H, br. m), 3. 15 (2H, d, J 5. 9Hz) : m/z (Ei+, 70V) 467.

EXAMPLE 105 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3- benzoylbenzeneamino) propanoic acid The title compound was prepared by lithium hydroxide hydrolysis of the compound of Example 87 : #H (DMSO d6) 10. 84 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 7. 90-7. 40 (6H, m), 7. 35-7. 10 (3H, m), 7. 05-6. 80 (3H, m), 6. 30 (1H, m), 4. 14 (1 H, br. m), 3. 20-2. 80 (2H, m) : m/z (El+, 70V) 534.

EXAMPLE 106 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3- carboxybenzeneamino) propanoic acid The title compound was prepared by lithium hydroxide hydrolysis of the compound of Example 88 : #H (DMSO d6) 12. 61 (1H, br. s), 10. 84 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 7. 54 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 30 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 13 (3H, m), 6. 78 (1H, m), 6. 20 (1H, br. m), 4. 12 (1H, br. m), 3. 20-2. 90 (2H, m) : m/z (El+, 70V) 474.

EXAMPLE 107 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(5-chloro- 4- propylthiopyridine-2-amino) propanoic acid

The title compound was prepared by lithium hydroxide hydrolysis of the compound of Example 89 : 8H (DMSO d6) 10. 83 (1H, s), 8,. 77 (2H, s), 7. 81 (1 H, s), 7. 53 (2H, d, l8. 4Hz), 7. 23 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 6. 54 (1 H, s), 4. 56 (1H, m), 3. 20-2. 80 (4H, m), 1. 63 (2H, m), 0. 99 (3H, t, J 7. 3Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 540.

EXAMPLE 108 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(5-chloro- 4- propylsulphinylpyridine-2-amino)propanoic acid The title compound was prepared by lithium hydroxide hydrolysis of the compound of Example 90 : 5H (DMSO d6) 12. 48 (1H, br. s), 10. 72 (1H, s), 8. 65 (1H, s), 7. 86 (1H, s), 7. 70-7. 40 (3H, m), 7. 20 (2H, m), 6. 88 (1H, m), 4. 40 (1H, br. m), 3. 10-2. 90 (2H, m), 2. 90-2. 50 (2H, m), 1. 80-1. 30 (2H, m), 0. 85 (3H, m) : m/z (El+, 70V) 555.

EXAMPLE 109 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(5-chloro- 4- propylsulphonylpyridine-2-amino)propanoic acid The title compound was prepared by lithium hydroxide hydrolysis of the compound of Example 91 : 5H (DMSO d6) 10. 84 (1H, s), 8. 77 (2H, s), 8. 18 (1H, s), 7. 80 (1H, br. m), 7. 53 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 26 (3H, m), 4. 60 (1H, m), 3. 41 (2H, m), 3. 30-3. 10 (1H, m), 3. 10-2. 80 (1H, m), 1. 50 (2H, m), 0. 91 (3H, t, l 7. 5Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 571.

EXAMPLE 110 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(5-chlorop yridine- 2-amino) propanoic acid The title compound was prepared by lithium hydroxide hydrolysis of the compound of Example 92 : #H (DMSO d6) 12. 40 (1H, br. s), 10. 71 (1H, s), 8. 68 (2H, s), 7. 79 (1H, s), 7. 40 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 7. 28 (1H, m), 7. 12 (2H, d, J 8. 4Hz), 6. 91 (1H, d, J 8. 2Hz), 6. 47 (1H, d, J 8. 9Hz), 4. 45 (1H, m), 2. 95 (1 H, m), 2. 77 (1H, m) : m/z (El, 70V) 465.

EXAMPLE 111 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(4- propylsulphonylpyridine-2-amino)propanoic acid

The title compound was prepared by lithium hydroxide hydrolysis of the compound of Example 94 : #H (DMSO d6) 10. 86 (1H, s), 8. 78 (2H, s), 8. 19 (1 H, d, J 5. 3Hz), 7. 55 (3H, m) 7. 28 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 07 (1 H, s), 6. 88 (1 H, m), 4. 64 (1H, br. m), 3. 27 (2H, t, J 7. 7Hz), 3. 12 (1 H, m), 2. 92 (1H, m), 1. 50 (2H, m), 0. 91 (3H, t, J 7. 4Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 537.

EXAMPLE 112 3- [4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(5-carboxy-4 - propvlsulAhonylpyridine-2-amino) propanoic acid The title compound was prepared by lithium hydroxide hydrolysis of the compound of Example 96 : 5H (DMSO d6) 13. 0 (1H, br. s), 10. 85 (1H, s), 8. 78 (2H, s), 8. 48 (1 H, s), 7. 55 (2H, d, J 8. 6Hz), 7. 26 (3H, m), 4. 70 (1 H, br. m), 3. 66 (2H, t, J 7. 7Hz), 3. 40-2. 90 (2H, m), 1. 58 (2H, m), 0. 94 (3H, t, J 7. 4Hz) : m/z (El+, 70V) 581.

EXAMPLE 113 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(5-carbo xy-4- trifluormethylpyrimidin-2-ylamino)propanoic acid The title compound was prepared from Intermediate 3 and methyl 2- chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine 5-carboxylate, followed by hydrolysis : 5H (DMSO d6) 10. 80 (1 H, br s), 8. 77 (1H, s), 8. 75 (2H, s), 8. 51 and 8. 38 (together 1H, d, J 8. 0Hz), 7. 53 (2H, d, J 8. 0Hz), 7. 32 (2H, d, J 8. 0Hz), 4. 65-4. 50 (1 H, br m), 3. 21 (1H, dd, J 13. 9, 3. 9Hz) and 3. 03 (1H, dd, J 13. 9, 10. 4Hz) ; m/z (El+, 60V) 545.

EXAMPLE 114 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> S-ethvl-3- [4- (3. 5-dichloro-1-oxido-4-grridiniocarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (6-propylsulphonylpyrimidin-4-yl)propanoate and S-ethyl-3-[4-(3,5- dichloro-1-oxido-4-pyridiniocarboxamidophenyl«-J6- propylsulphonyl-1-oxido-4-pyrimidinio)propanoate A solution of the compound of Example 6 (14. 0g, 25. 2mmol) and mCPBA (30g, 105mmol assuming 60% pure) in dichloromethane (300ml) were stirred at room temperature for 8h. The mixture was then treatd with 10% aqueous sodium sultite solution (200ml) and stirred for 5mins. A further 200moi of DCM was added before washing consecutively with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (200moi), brine (200ml) and water (200ml) dried

(MgS04) and evaporated in vacuo. The yellow solid obtained was chromatographed (silica ; ethyl acetate-) ethyl acetate/methanol (10%)) to afford S-ethyl-3-[4-(3,5-dichloro-1-oxido-4-pyridiniocarboxamido)ph enyl]-2- (6-propylsulphonylpyrimidin-4-yl)propanoate (3. 0g) and S-ethyl-3-[4-(3. 5- dichloro-1-oxido-4-pyridinioarboxamidophenyl]-2-(6-propylsul phonyl-1- oxido-4-pyrimidinio ! propanoate (5. 5g).

These materials were used without further characterisation in Examples 115 and 116.

EXAMPLE 115 S-3-[4-(3,5-Dichloro-1-oxido-4-pyridiniocarboxamido)phenyl]- 2-(6- propyrlsulphonyrlpyrimidin-4-ylamino) propanoic acid A solution of the mono-N-oxide from Example 114 (3. 0g, 5. 2mmol) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0. 32g, 7. 74mmol) in THF/H20 (1 : 1, 100ml) was stirred overnight at room temperature. THF was removed by evaporation in vacuo, and water (100ml) added. The reaction mixture as made pH3 with hydrochloric acid (1M) and then filtered and precipiate collecte and dried. Purification by recrystalisation (acetonitrile/H20) gave the title compound as a white powder (500mg, 17%). 5H (DMSO d6) 10. 83 (1H, s), 8. 72 (2H, s), 8. 57 (1H, s), 8. 45 (1H, d, J 7. 7Hz), 7. 55 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 27 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 22 (1 H, s), 4. 78 (1H, dt, J 8. 6, 5. 0Hz), 3. 2 (m, obscured by H20), 3. 00 (2H, dd, l 13. 9, 9. 11Hz), 1. 59 (2H, q, J 7. 6Hz), 0. 94 (3H, t, J 7. 4Hz) ; m/z (El+, 80V) 554.

EXAMPLE 116 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> S-3- 5-Dichloro-1-oxido-4-pyridiniocarboxamido) phenyl] 2-(6-<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> propylsulphonyl-1-oxido-4-pyrimidinioamino) propanoic acid A solution of the di-N-oxide from Example 114 (5. 5g, 9. 2mmol) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0. 6g, 13. 8mmol) in THF/H20 1 : 1 (100ml) was stirred overnight at room temperature. The THF was then removed in vacuo and the remaining solution diluted with H20 9100ml), before 1 M HCI added to make the pH3. The precipitate was collected by filtration, dried to give the title compound as a pale yellow solid (40g, 76%). 8H (DMSO d6) 10. 83 (1 H, s), 8. 72 (2H, s), 8. 57 (1 H, s), 8. 45 (1 H, d, J 7. 7Hz), 7. 55 (2H, d, , 8. 5Hz), 7. 27 (2H, d, J 8. 5Hz), 7. 22 (1H, s), 4. 78 (1H, m), 3. 2 (m,

obscured by H20), 1. 60 (2H, q, J 7. 6Hz), 0. 93 (3H, t, J 7. 4Hz) ; m/z (El+, 80V) 572.

EXAMPLE 117 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(6-propylp yrid-2- vlamroioanoic acid A mixture of Intermediate 25 (150mg), dirhodiumtetraacetate, (1. 8mg, 5. 1 limons) and 2-amino-6-propylpyridine in anhydrous toluene (2. 5mL) was agitated at ambient temperature for 0. 5h then at 80°C for 6h. The resin was filtered and then washed with DCM, DMF, methanol, water, methanol, DMF and DCM. The resin was treated with 50% trifluoroacetic acid in DCM (4. 0ml) for 3h with agitation and filtered. The resin was then washed with a 4. 0ml portion of DCM. The combined filtrate was evaporated in vacuo to give the crude product (48mg) which was purified by preparative HPLC to afford the title compound (2. 7mg). HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 19min ; MH+ 473.

H PLC-M HPLC-MS was performed on a Hewlett Packard 1100/MSD ES Single Quadropole system with diode array detector using a Luna C18 (2) 50 x 2. 0mm (3pm) coiumn, running a gradient of 95% [0. 1% aqueous formic acid], 5% [0. 1% formic acid in acetonitrile] to 10% [0. 1% aqueous formic acid], 90% [0. 1% formic acid in acetonitrile] over 2min, then maintaining the mobile phase at that ratio for a further 1min. Flow rate 0. 8ml/min. MS was acquired by API electrospray in positive ion mode, at 70V, scanning from 150 to 750amu.

The following compounds of Examples 118-168 were prepared in a similar manner to the compound of Example 117, each using the starting material shown in place of 2-amino-6-propylpyridine.

EXAMPLE 118 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3- methylisoxazol-5-ylamino) propanoic acid 5-Amino-3-methylisoxazole gave the title compound (0. 7mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 37min ; MH+ 435.

EXAMPLE 119 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-[2-acetyl5 -(4- chlorophenvl) thien-3-ylamino]propanoic acid 2-Acetyl-3-amino-5- (4-chlorophenyl) thiophene gave the title compound (2. 6mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 90min ; MH+ 588.

EXAMPLE 120 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(2-methylq uinol-6- ylamino) propanoic acid 6-Amino-2-methylquinoline gave the title compound (5. 0mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 17min ; MH+ 495.

EXAMPLE 121 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(quinol-6- ylamino) propanoic acid 6-Aminoquinoline gave the title compound (3. 3mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 15min ; MH+ 481 EXAMPLE 122 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(quinol-2- ylamino) propanoic acid 2-Aminoquinoline gave the title compound (4. 3mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 20min ; MH+ 481.

EXAMPLE 123 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(quinol-3- ylamino)propanoic acid 3-Aminoquinoline gave the title compound (5. 1mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 22min ; MH+ 481.

EXAMPLE 124 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid9-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-[4-chloro -2- (methylthio pyrimidin-6-yl aminol ropanoic acid

6-Amino-4-chloro-2- (methylthio) pyrimidine gave the title compound (1. 4mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 63min ; MH+ 512.

EXAMPLE 125 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-y6lcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3,5-dich loro-2,6- difluoropyrid-4-ylamino) propanoic acid 4-Amino-3, 5-dichloro-2, 6-difluoropyridine gave the title compound (1. 1mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 81 min ; MH+ 535.

EXAMPLE 126 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(4,6- dimethylyrrid-2-vlamino) propanoic acid 2-Amino-4, 6-dimethylpyridine gave the title compound (3. 9mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 11 min ; MH+ 459.

EXAMPLE 127 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloroppyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(4,6- dimethoxypyrimidin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid 2-Amino-4, 6-dimethoxypyrimidine gave the title compound (3. 0mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 56min ; MH+ 492.

EXAMPLE 128 3- [4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(2-methylpyr id-4- ylamino)propanoic acid 4-Amino-2-methylpyridine gave the title compound (1. 3mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 09min ; MH+ 445.

EXAMPLE 129 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 3- 5-DichlorQpyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2-(6-chloropyrid-3<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> vlamino) gropanoic acid 3-Amino-6-chloropyridine gave the title compound (2. 7mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 52min ; MH+ 465.

EXAMPLE 130

3-[4-(3,59-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-95-bromop yrid9-2- ylamino)propanoic acid 2-Amino-5-bromo-2-pyridine gave the title compound (2. 6mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 60min ; MH+ 510.

EXAMPLE 131 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloroppyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(2,6-dich loropyrid- 4-vlamino) propanoic acid 4-Amino-2, 6-dichloropyridine gave the title compound (1. 6mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 62min ; MH+ 499 EXAMPLE 132 3- [4-13. 5-Dichloropvrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenvl]-2-(3. 5 dibromopyrid-2-ylamino)propanoic acid 2-Amino-3, 5-dibromopyridine gave the title compound (0. 2mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 83min ; MH+ 589.

EXAMPLE 133 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(4,6- dimethylpyrimidin-2-ylamino)propanoic acid 2-Amino-4, 6-dimethylpyrimidine gave the title compound (2. 7mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 23min ; MH+ 460.

EXAMPLE 134 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3-ethyl-6 - methylpyrid-2-ylamino)propanoic acid 2-Amino-3-ethyl-6-methylpyridine gave the title compound (1. 3mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 23min ; MH+ 473.

EXAMPLE 135 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamino)phenyl]-2-(4-ethylpy rid-2- vlamino) propanoic acid 2-Amino-4-ethylpyridine gave the title compound (0. 8mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 14min ; MH+ 459.

EXAMPLE 136

3-14-(3. 5-Dichloropyrid-4-vlcarboxamido) phenvll-2-(6-ethylRyrid-2- ylamino)propanoic acid 2-Amino-6-ethylpyridine gave the title compound (2. 4mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 14min ; MH+ 459.

EXAMPLE 137 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(2,5-dichl oropyrid- 3-ylamino) propanoic acid 3-Amino-2, 5-dichloropyridine gave the title compound (1. 0mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 68min ; MH+ 501.

EXAMPLE 138 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(4- trifluoromethylpyrimidin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid 2-Amino-4-trifluoromethylpyrimidine gave the title compound (1. 2mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 62min ; MH+ 500.

EXAMPLE 139 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(5- bromopyrimidin-2-ylamino)propanoic acid 2-Amino-5-bromopyrimidine gave the title compound (0. 6mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 56min ; MH+ 511.

EXAMPLE 140 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(2-chlorop yrid-3- v) amino) propanotc acid 3-Amino-2-chloropyridine gave the title compound (2. 5mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 52min ; MH+ 465.

EXAMPLE 141 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid9-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-[4-triflu oromethyl- 6-methylpyrimidin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid 2-Amino-4-trifluoromethyl-6-methylpyrimidine gave the title compound (3. 1mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 65min ; MH+ 514.

EXAMPLE 142 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(4,6-dichl oro-2- methyvrimidin-5-ylamino) ropanoic acid 5-Amino-4, 6-dichloro-2-methylpyrimidine gave the title compound (1. 7mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 55min ; MH+ 516.

EXAMPLE 143 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(4,6- dimethoxypyrimidin-5-ylamino) propanoic acid 5-Amino-4, 6-Dimethoxypyrimidine gave the title compound (0. 9mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 43min ; MH+ 492.

EXAMPLE 144 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3-benzylo xypyrid- 2-ylamino) propanoic acid 2-Amino-3-benzyloxypyridine gave the title compound (2. 8mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 33min ; MH+ 537.

EXAMPLE 145 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-[4-(5-chlo ropyrid- 2-Yloxy) phenylamino] ppanoic acid 4- (5-Chloropyrid-2-yloxy) aniline gave the title compound (1. 7mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 73min ; MH+ 557.

EXAMPLE 146 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(2-chloro- 5- phenylpyrid-6-ylamino)propanoic acid 6-Amino-2-chloro-5-phenylpyridine gave the title compound (0. 5mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 87min MH+ 541 EXAMPLE 147 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(1-oxidopy rid-3- ylamino)propanoic acid 3-Aminopyridine-1-oxide gave the title compound (1. 1 mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 16min ; MH+ 447.

EXAMPLE 148 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloroppyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-{4-(4- methvlphenyl) pvrimjWdin-2-ylaminol propanoic acid 2-Amino-4- (4-methylphenyl) pyrimidine gave the title compound (2. 2mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 57min ; MH+ 522.

EXAMPLE 149 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-[4-(4- chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-2-ylamino]propanoic acid 2-Amino-4- (4-chlorophenyl) pyrimidine gave the title compound (0. 8mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 67min ; MH+ 542.

EXAMPLE 150 3- [4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyll-2-14-chloro-6= pyrrrolidinopvrimidin-2-ylamino) propanoic acid 2-Amino-4-chloro-6-pyrrolidinopyrimidine gave the title compound (3. 2mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 59min ; MH+ 537.

EXAMPLE 151 3- [4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(4- (chlorodifluoromethyl)-6-methyl pyrimidin-2-ylamino)propanoic acid 2-Amino-4- (chlorodifluoromethyl)-6-methylpyrimidine gave the title compound (0. 6mg) HPLC-MS Retention time 2. 66min ; MH+ 532.

EXAMPLE 152 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3,5- difluorophenylamino) propanoic acid 3, 5-Difluoroaniline gave the title compound (1 mg) HPLC-MS Retention 2. 67 min ; MH+ 466.

EXAMPLE 153 3- 4- (3. 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) nhenyl-2- (2. 4. 6- trimethylphenylamino)propanpic acid 2, 4, 6-Trimethylaniline gave the title compound (4 mg) HPLC-MS Retention 2. 77 min ; MH+ 472.

EXAMPLE 154 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(2, 6- diethylphenylamino) propanoic acid 2, 6-Diethylaniline gave the title compound (6 mg) HPLC-MS Retention 2. 85 min ; MH+ 486 EXAMPLE 155 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3- (trifluoromethyl) phenvlamino) propanoic acid 3-(Trifluoromethyl) aniline gave the title compound (3 mg) HPLC-MS Retention 2. 74 min ; MH+ 498.

EXAMPLE 156 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 3-[4-(3. 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenvl]-2-(2-<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> propvlnhenylamino) propanoic acid 2-Propylaniline gave the title compound (2 mg) HPLC-MS Retention 2. 80 min ; MH+ 472.

EXAMPLE 157 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(4- ethylphenylamino)propanoic acid 4-Ethylaniline gave the title compound (2 mg) HPLC-MS Retention 2. 72 min ; MH+ 458.

EXAMPLE 158 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3, 4. 5- trichlorophenylaminoMpropanoic acid 3, 4, 5-Trichloroaniline gave the title compound (1 mg) HPLC-MS Retention 2. 86 min ; MH+ 532.

EXAMPLE 159 39-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3,4,5- trifluorophenylamino)propanoic acid 3, 4, 5-Trifluoroaniline gave the title compound (3 mg) HPLC-MS Retention 2. 70 min ; MH+ 484

EXAMPLE 160 3- [4- (3. 5-Dichloropyrrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl)-2- (2- benzylphenylamino)propanoic acid 2-Benzylaniline gave the title compound (1 mg) HPLC-MS Retention 2. 84 min ; MH+ 520 EXAMPLE 161 <BR> <BR> <BR> 3- [4- (3. 5-Dichloropvrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenvl]-2- (3. 5-<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> bis (trifluoromethyl) phenylamino) propanoic acid 3, 5-Bis (trifluoromethyl) aniline gave the title compound (1 mg) HPLC-MS Retention 2. 87 min ; MH+ 566.

EXAMPLE 162 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(4- isopropylphenylamino)propanoic acid 4-Isopropylaniline gave the title compound (2 mg) HPLC-MS Retention 2. 80 min ; MH+ 472.

EXAMPLE 163 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3- trifluoromethoxyphenylamino) propanoic acid 3-Trifluoromethoxyaniline gave the title compound (4 mg) HPLC-MS Retention 2. 76 min ; MH+ 514.

EXAMPLE 164 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 3-14-(3. 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2-(2-fluoro-5 (trifluoromethyl)phenylamino)propanoic acid 2-Fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl) aniline gave the title compound (4 mg) HPLC-MS Retention 2. 75 min ; MH+ 516.

EXAMPLE 165 3-[4-(3,59-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3-chloro -4- fluorophenylamino)propanoic acid 3-Chloro-4-fluoroaniline gave the title compound (6 mg) HPLC-MS Retention 2. 70 min ; MH** 482.

EXAMPLE 166 3- 4- (3. 5-Dichloropvrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyll-2- (3- nitrophenylamino)propanoic acid 3-Nitroaniline gave the title compound (2 mg) HPLC-MS 2. 62 min ; MH+ 475.

EXAMPLE 167 3- [4- (3. 5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido) phenyl]-2- (2. 3. 5, 6- tetrafluorophenylamino) propanoic acid 2, 3, 5, 6-tetrafluoroaniline gave the title compound (1 mg) HPLC-MS Retention 2. 72 min ; MH+ 502.

EXAMPLE 168 3-[4-(3,5-Dichloropyrid-4-ylcarboxamido)phenyl]-2-(3- chlorophenylamino) Dropanoic acid 3-Chloroaniline gave the title compound (1 mg) HPLC-MS Retention 2. 70 min ; MH+ 464.

The following assays can be used to demonstrate the potency and selectivity of the compounds according to the invention. In each of these assays an tCso value was determined for each test compound and represents the concentration of compound necessary to achieve 50% inhibition of cell adhesion where 100% = adhesion assessed in the absence of the test compound and 0% = absorbance in wells that did not receive cells.

α4ß1 Intearin-dependent Jurkat cell adhesion to VCAM-lg 96 well NUNC plates were coated with F (ab) 2 fragment goat anti-human IgG Fcy-specific antibody [Jackson Immuno Research 109-006-098 : 100 ll at 2 lig/ml in 0. 1M NaHCO3, pH 8. 4], overnight at 4@ The plates were washed (3x) in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) and then blocked for 1 h in PBS/1% BSA at room temperature on a rocking platform. After washing (3x in PBS) 9 ng/ml of purified 2d VCAM- ! g diluted in PBS/1% BSA was added and the plates left for 60 minutes at room temperature on a rocking platform. The plates were washed (3x in PBS) and the assay then

performed at 37° for 30 min in a total volume of 200 I containing 2. 5 x 105 Jurkat cells in the presence or absence of titrated test compounds.

Each plate was washed (2x) with medium and the adherent cells were fixed with 100Z1 methanol for 10 minutes followed by another wash. 100p1 0. 25% Rose Bengal (Sigma R4507) in PBS was added for 5 minutes at room temperature and the plates washed (3x) in PBS. 100µl 50% (v/v) ethanol in PBS was added and the plates left for 60min after which the absorbance (570nm) was measured.

_4ß7 Intearin-dependent JY cell adhesion to MAdCAM-la This assay was performed in the same manner as the a4ß1 assay except that MAdCAM-Ig (150ng/ml) was used in place of 2d VCAM-Ig and a sub- line of the p-tympho blastoid cell-line JY was used in place of Jurkat cells.

The IC50 value for each test compound was determined as described in the 041 integrin assay.

α5ß1 Intearin-dependent K562 cell adhesion to fibronectin 96 well tissue culture plates were coated with human plasma fibronectin (Sigma F0895) at 5llg/ml in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) for 2 hr at 37°C. The plates were washed (3x in PBS) and then blocked for 1h in 100, @ PBS/1% BSA at room temperature on a rocking platform. The blocked plates were washed (3x in PBS) and the assay then performed at 37°C in a total volume of 200, u1 containing 2. 5x 105 K562 cells, phorbol-12- myristate-13-acetate at 10ng/ml, and in the presence or absence of titrated test compounds. Incubation time was 30 minutes. Each plate was fixed and stained as described in the a4ß1 assay above.

_m,-dependent human polvmorphonuclear neutrophils adhesion to plastic 96 well tissue culture plates were coated with RPMI 1640/10% FCS for 2h at 37°C. 2 x 105 freshly isolated human venous polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) were added to the wells in a total volume of 200, u1 in the presence of 10ng/ml phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate, and in the presence or absence of test compounds, and incubated for 20min at 37°C followed by 30min at room temperature. The plates were washed in medium and

100µ 1 0. 1% (w/v) HMB (hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide, Sigma H5882) in 0. 05M potassium phosphate buffer, pH 6. 0 added to each well.

The plates were then left on a rocker at room temperature for 60 min.

Endogenous peroxidase activity was then assessed using tetramethyl benzidine (TMB) as follows : PMN lysate samples mixed with 0. 22% H202 (Sigma) and 50pLg/ml TMB (Boehringer Mannheim) in 0. 1M sodium acetate/citrate buffer, pH 6. 0 and absorbance measured at 630nm. allb/ß3-dependent human platelet aggregation Human platelet aggregation was assessed using impedance aggregation on the Chronolog Whole Blood Lumiaggregometer. Human platelet-rich plasma (PRP) was obtained by spinning fresh human venous blood anticoagulated with 0. 38% (v/v) tri-sodium citrate at 220xg for 10 min and diluted to a cell density of 6 x 108/ml in autologous plasma. Cuvettes contained equal volumes of PRP and filtered Tyrode's buffer (g/liter : NaCI 8. 0 ; MgC12. H20 0. 427 ; CaC12 0. 2 ; KCI 0. 2 ; D-glucose 1. 0 ; NaHCO3 1. 0 ; NaHP04. 2H20 0. 065). Aggregation was monitored following addition of 2. 5, uM ADP (Sigma) in the presence or absence of inhibitors.

In the above assays the preferred compounds of the invention generally have IC50 values in the a4ß1 and a4ß7 assays of 1 J. M and below. In the other assays featuring a integrins of other subgroups the same compounds had tCso values of 50µM and above thus demonstrating the potency and selectivity of their action against a4 integrins.