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

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

In accordance with the present invention, there is therefore provided a compound of general formula wherein D represents CH2 or CH-, CH-), preferably CH2 ;

E represents C (O) NH or, preferably, NHC (O) ; R and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen or halogen (e. g. fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine) atom, or an amino (NH2), nitro (NO2), Cl-C6 alkyl or trifluoromethyl group ; R3 represents a group of formula X represents an oxygen or sulphur atom or a group NH, SO or SO2 ; Y represents an oxygen or sulphur atom or a group NR, SO or SO2 ; Z represents a group -OH, -SH, -CO2H, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulphinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulphinyl, -NR6R7, -C(O)NR8R9, imidazlyl, 1-methylimidazolyl,-N (Rt°) C (O)-Cl-C6 alkyl, Cl-C6 alkylcarbonyloxy, C1-C6-alkylsulphinyl, -OC(O)NR12R13, -OCH2OCH(O)R14,-OCH2OCH(O)R15, or -OC (O) OCH20R16 ; R4 represents a C2-C6 alkyl group ; R represents a C1-C6 alkyl group ; R6, R, R8, R, R, R and R13 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or a Cl-C6 alkyl group optionally substituted by at least one hydroxyl group (e. g., one, two or three hydroxyl groups) ; R11 represents a hydrogen atom, or a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally substituted by at least one substituent (e. g. one, two or three substituents) independently selected from hydroxyl and C1-C6 alkoxy ; and R, R15 and R16 each independently represent a Cl-C6 alkyl group ; with the provisos that (i) when E represents NHC (O), X represents O, S or NH and Y represents O, then Z represents-NR6R7 where R6 represents a hydrogen atom and R7 represents either a hydrogen atom or a C l-C6 alkyl group substituted by at least one hydroxyl group, and (ii) when E represents NHC (O), X represents O, S or NH, Y represents NH and Rs represents CH2CH2, then Z is not-OH or imidazolyl ; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

In the context of the present specification, unless otherwise indicated, an alkyl substituent or alkyl moiety in a substituent group may be linear or branched. In the present invention, an alkyl group or moiety may contain up to 6 carbon atoms, examples of which include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl and n-hexyl.

Preferably, R and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen or halogen atom, or an amino, nitro, Cl-C4 alkyl or trifluoromethyl group.

More preferably, R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen, chlorine or bromine atom, or an amino, nitro, Cl-C3 alkyl or trifluoromethyl group.

Most preferably, R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen or chlorine atom.

Preferably X represents an oxygen atom or a group NH.

Preferably Z represents a group-OH,-SH,-CO2H, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsuphinyl, C1-C4-alkylsuphinyl, -NR6R7, -C9O)NR8R9, imidazolyl, 1-methylimidazolyl,-N (R I °) C (O)-C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylcarbonyloxy, Cl-C4 alkoxycarbonyloxy,-OC (O) NR12R13, _OCH2OC (O) R1,-OCHOC (O) OR15 or -OC (O) OCH20R16.

Particularly preferred groups Z include -OH, -CO2H, methoxy, methylthio, methylsulphinyl, methylsulphonyl,-NR6R7,-C (O) NR R,-N (R) C (O) CH3, imidazolyl, 1-methylimidazolyl, Cl-C4 alkylcarbonyloxy, C1-C4 alkoxycarbonyloxy, -OC (O) NR12R3, -OCH2OC(O)R14, -OCH2OC()OR15 and -OCH2OC()OR16.

R4 preferably represents a C2-C4 alkyl group, for example a linear alkyl group such as -(CH2)2- Or -(CH2)3-.

R preferably represents a C1-C5 alkyl group, for example -CH2-, -(CH2)2-, - (CH2) 3-,-CH2CH (CH3)-,-CH (CH3) CH2-, -(CH2)2C(CH3)2- Or -CH2C(CH3)2- Preferably R6, R, R8, R9, R, R and R each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or a Cl-C4 alkyl group optionally substituted by at least one hydroxyl group.

Y is conveniently a group NR11. It is preferred that R represents a hydrogen atom, or a Cl-C4 alkyl group optionally substituted by at least one substituent independently selected from hydroxyl and CI-C6, preferably Cl-C4, alkoxy.

R, R andR each independently represent a Cl-C6 alkyl group, preferably a Cl-C4 alkyl group.

Preferred compounds of the invention include : 2-Chloro-5-[2-92-methoxyethylamino)ethylamino]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1 ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride, [2- [4-Chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1-ylmethyl)carbamoyl-phenylamino]- ethyamino]-acetic acid, hydrochloride, 2-Chloro-5- [3- (3-hydroxy-propylamino)-propoxy]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 1''] dec-l- ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride, 2-Chloro-5-[2-(3-hydroxypropylamino)ethylamino]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13 '] dec-l- ylmethyl)-benzamide, acetate, 5-[2-(2-Aminoethylamino)ethylamino]-2-chloro-N-(tricyclo[3.3 .1.13,7]dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, acetate, 5- [2- (2-Acetylaminoethylamino) ethylamino]-2-chloro-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 1,37]dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, acetate, [2- [4-Chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1-ylmethyl)carbamoyl-phenylamino]- ethylamino]-propionic acid,

2-Chloro-5- [2-(2-methylcarbamoylethylamino) ethylamino]-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide, acetate, 2-Chloro-5-[2-(2-dimethylcarbamoylethylamino) ethylamino]-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide, acetate, 2-Chloro-5- [3- (3-hydroxypropylthio) propoxy]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1-ylmethyl) benzamide, 5- [2- (2-Aminoethylthio) ethoxy]-2-chloro-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide, hydrochloride, 2-Chloro-5-[2-(3-hydroxypropylamino)ethyloxy]-N-(tricyclo[3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride, 2-Chloro-5- [3- (3-hydroxypropylsulfonyl) propoxy]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 1''] dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, ()-2-Chloro-5- [3- (3-hydroxypropylsulfinyl) propoxy]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, 2-Chloro-5- [2- (3-hydroxypropylthio) ethoxy]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide, (S)-2-Chloro-5-[2-(2-hydroxypropylamino) ethoxy]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13 7] dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride, (R)-2-Chloro-5-[2-92-hydroxypropylamino)ethyoxy]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride, (S)-2-Chloro-5-[2-(2-hydroxy-1-methylethylamino) ethoxy]-N- (tricyclo [3.3. 1. 13 7] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride, (R)-2-Chloro-5-[2-(2-hydroxy-1-methylethylamino) ethoxy]-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylnethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride, ()-2-Chloro-5- [2- (3-hydroxypropylsulfinyl) ethoxy]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, 2-Chloro-5- [2- (3-hydroxypropylsulfonyl) ethoxy]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, (#)-5-[2-(2-Aminoethylamino)ethylamino]-2-chloro-N-(tricyclo [3.3.1.13,7]dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride,

5-[2-(2-Aminoethylsulfonyl) ethoxy]-2-chloro-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13 7] dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide, hydrochloride, 5- [3- (2-Aminoethylthio) propoxy]-2-chloro- N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13-'] dec- I-ylmethyl)- benzamide, hydrochloride, (#)-5-[2-(2-Aminoethylamino)ethylamino]-2-chloro-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride, 5- [3- (2-Aminoethylsulfonyl) propoxy]-2-chloro-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride, 2-Chloro-5-[[2-[(3-hydrxy-3-methylbutyl)amino] ethyl] amino]-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide, 2-Chloro-5-[[2-[(2=hydroxyethyl)amino] ethoxy] ethoxy]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7] dec- 1-ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride, 2-Chloro-5- [ [2- [ [2- (methylthio) ethyl] amino] ethyl] amino]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 1,37]dec- 1-ylmethyl)-benzamide, 2-Chloro-5-[[2-[(2-(methylsufnyl)ethyl] amino] ethyl] amino]-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7 dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide, acetic acid salt, 2-Chloro-5- [2- [ (2-hydroxy-2-methyIpropyI) amino] ethoxy]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13 7] dec- 1-ylmethyl) benzamide, dihydrochloride, 2-Chloro-5-[[2-[[2-(l-methyl-lH-imidazol-5-yl) ethyl] amino] ethyl] amino]-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide, 2-Chloro-5-[[2-[[2-(l-methyl-lH-imidazol4-yl) ethyl] amino] ethyl] amino]-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13 7] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide, and 2-Chloro-5-[[2-[(3-(1H-imdazol-1-yl) propyl] amino] ethyl] amino]-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1-ylmethyl]benzamide.

The present invention further provides a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) as defined above which comprises : a) when Y represents an oxygen or sulphur atom or a group NR, reacting a compound of general formula

wherein L represents a leaving group (e. g. a halogen atom) and D, E, R1, R, X and R4 are as defined in formula (I), with a compound of general formula R20R5Z (IV) wherein R represents-OH,-SH or-NHR and R5, R and Z are as defined in formula (I) ; or b) when Y represents SO or SO2, reacting a corresponding compound of formula (I) in which Y represents a sulphur atom with a suitable oxidising agent ; and optionally after (a) or (b) converting the compound of formula (I) obtained to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

The processes of the invention may conveniently be carried out in a solvent, e. g. an organic solvent such as dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran, or an alcohol such a ethanol, isopropanol or butanol, at a temperature, e. g. in the range from 0 to 200 °C, preferably in the range from 0 to 150 °C. The oxidising agent used in (b) above may, for example, be 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid or potassium peroxymonosulphate, commercially sold under the trade mark"OxoNE".

Compounds of formula (III) are either known in the art, e. g. from WO 99/29660 and WO 99/29661 or may be prepared easily using known techniques. Compounds of formula (III) wherein X is an oxygen atom can be prepared from the corresponding phenol

(WO 99/29660 and WO 99/29661) and a haloalkanol such as 2-chloroethanol, 3- chloropropanol or 4-chlorobutanol in the presence of triphenylphosphine and diethyl azodicarboxylate. Compounds of formula (III) wherein X is an NH group can be prepared from the corresponding aniline (WO 99/29660 and WO 99/29661) and a haloalkanal such as chloroacetaldehyde, 4-chlorobutanal, 5-chloropentanal or an appropriately protected hydroxyalkanal such as 3-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxypropanal in the presence of a reducing agent such as sodium triacetoxyborohydride. In the latter case, removal of the protecting group and activation, for example by conversion into the mesylate group affords compounds of formula (III). Compounds of formula (III) wherein X is a sulfur atom can be prepared from the corresponding thiophenol in the presence of a dihaloalkane such as 1- bromo-2-chloroethane, 1-bromo-3-chloropropane or 1-bromo-4-chlorobutane in the presence of a base such as cesium carbonate.

Compounds of formula (IV) are either commercially available, are well known in the literature or may be prepared easily using known techniques.

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

The protection and deprotection of functional groups is described in'Protective Groups in Organic Chemistry', edited by J. W. F. McOmie, Plenum Press (1973) and 'Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis', 2nd edition, T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, Wiley-Interscience (1991).

The compounds of formula (I) above may be converted to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, preferably an acid addition salt such as a hydrochloride, hydrobromide, phosphate, acetate, fumarate, maleate, tartrate, citrate, oxalate,

methanesulphonate orp-toluenesulphonate, or an alkali metal salt such as a sodium or potassium salt.

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

The compounds of the present invention are advantageous in that they possess pharmacological activity and have utility as modulators of P2X7 receptor activity.

They are therefore indicated as pharmaceuticals for use in the treatment or prevention of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriasis, allergic dermatitis, asthma, hyperresponsiveness of the airway, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, septic shock, glomerulonephritis, irritable bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, atherosclerosis, growth and metastases of malignant cells, myoblastic leukaemia, diabetes, neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimer's disease, meningitis, osteoporosis, burn injury, ischaemic heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease and varicose veins.

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

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

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

Prophylaxis is expected to be particularly relevant to the treatment of persons who have suffered a previous episode of, or are otherwise considered to be at increased risk of, the disease or condition in question. Persons at risk of developing a particular disease or condition generally include those having a family history of the disease or condition, or those who have been identified by genetic testing or screening to be particularly susceptible to developing the disease or condition.

The invention further provides a method of effecting immunosuppression (e. g. in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, irritable bowel disease, atherosclerosis, psoriasis, pulmonary disease, e. g. COPD or bronchitis, or diseases of the central nervous system, e. g.

Alzheimer's disease or stroke) which comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, as hereinbefore defined to a patient.

For the above-mentioned therapeutic uses the dosage administered will, of course, vary with the compound employed, the mode of administration, the treatment desired and the disease or condition indicated. For effecting immunosuppression, the daily dosage of the compound of formula (I) will typically be in the range from 0. 001 mg/kg to 30 mg/kg.

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

Depending on the mode of administration, the pharmaceutical composition will preferably comprise from 0. 05 to 99 % w (per cent by weight), more preferably from 0. 10 to 70 % w, of active ingredient, and, from 1 to 99. 95 % w, more preferably from 30 to 99. 90 % w, of a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent or carrier, all percentages by weight being based on total composition.

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

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

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

The present invention will now be further explained by reference to the following illustrative examples.

Example 1 2-Chloro-5- [2- (2-methoxyethylamino) ethylamino]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride

To a solution of 2-chloro-5-(2-chloroethylamino)-N-(tricyclo[3. 3. 1. 137] dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide (WO 99/29661) (0. 2 g) and N, N diisopropylethylamine (0. 27 ml) in ethanol (5 ml) was added sodium iodide (0. 08 g) and 2-methoxyethylamine (0. 11 g). The reaction vessel was sealed and the reaction mixture heated at 90 °C for 15h before concentration under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and sodium hydrogencarbonate solution, and the aqueous phase extracted with additional ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by NPHPLC (eluting with 0-25% ethanol in dichloromethane) to afford 5-(lV-(2-methoxyethyl)-2-aminoethyl) amino-2-chloro-iV- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1-ylmethyl)benzamide as a semi-solid. This was converted to the hydrochloride salt by stirring with 4M HCl in dioxane and concentrated under reduced pressure to leave the title compound as a white solid (0. 085 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 420/422 (M+H) + 'H NMR (CD30D) 6 8. 27 (1H, t) ; 7. 20 (1H, d) ; 7. 73 (2H, m) ; 3. 63 (2H, t) ; 3. 46 (2H, t) ; 3. 40 (3H, s) ; 3. 26 (2H, m) ; 3. 04 (2H, d) ; 1. 98 (3H, s) ; 1. 77 (3H, d) ; 1. 67 (3H, d) ; 1. 62 (6H, s).

Example 2 [2- [4-Chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethyl) carbamoyl-phenylaniino]- ethylamino]-acetic acid, hydrochloride

a) [2- [4-Chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7[dec-1-ylmethyl)carbamoyl-henylamino]- ethylamino]-acetic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester Prepared according to the method of Example 1 using 2-chloro-5- (2- chloroethyl) amino-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7[dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide (WO 99/29661) (0. 2 g) and tertbutyl glycine (0. 26 g) to deliver the sub-title compound as a brown foam (0. 10 'H NMR (CD30D) 6 7. 13 (1H, d) ; 6. 66 (2H, m) ; 3. 20 (2H, t) ; 3. 02 (2H, s) ; 2. 79 (2H, t) ; 1. 97 (3H, s) ; 1. 76 (3H, d) ; 1. 72 (3H, d) ; 1. 61 (6H, s) ; 1. 43 (9H, s). b) [2- (4-Chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethyl) carbamoyl-phenylamino]- ethylamino]-acetic acid, hydrochloride To [2- [4-chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 137] dec-1-ylmethyl) carbamoyl-phenylarnino]- ethylamino]-acetic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester (0. 10 g, Example 2a) was added a solution of HCl in dioxane (5 ml of a 4M solution) and reaction mixture stirred at room temperature for 48h before concentration under reduced pressure. The residue was recrystallised twice from propan-2-ol/ethyl acetate/ether mixture to afford the title compound as a white solid (0. 006 g).

'H NMR (CD30D) 6 8. 30 (1H, t) ; 7. 20 (1H, d) ; 6. 72 (2H, m) ; 3. 94 (2H, s) ; 3. 47 (2H, s) ; 3. 28 (2H, m) ; 3. 03 (2H, s) ; 1. 97 (3H, s) ; 1. 76 (3H, d) ; 1. 68 (3H, d) ; 1. 61 (6H, s).

Example 3 2-Chloro-5- [3- (3-hydroxy-propylamino)-propoxy]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'7] dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride

a) 2-Chloro-5- [3-chloropropoxy]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide To a solution of 2-chloro-5-hydroxy-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 137] dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide (WO 99/29661) (0. 48 g) in ethanol (5 ml) was added caesium carbonate (0. 977 g) and reaction mixture heated to 85 °C for 1 Omin. before addition of 1-bromo-3- chloropropane (0. 74 ml). Heating was continued for 24h before cooling to room temperature and concentration under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate and washed with water (twice), then with KHSO4 solution and brine. The organics were dried (MgSO4, concentrated and the residue purified by silica gel chromatography (eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in isohexanes) to deliver the sub-title compound as a pale yellow foam (0. 50 g).

'H NMR (CDCl3) 5 7. 28 (2H, m) ; 6. 91 (1H, m) ; 6. 34 (1H, t) ; 4. 13 (2H, t) ; 3. 73 (2H, t) ; 3. 58 (2H, d) ; 2. 23 (2H, tt) ; 2. 10 (2H, d) ; 1. 73 (3H, d) ; 1. 65 (3H, d) ; 1. 59 (6H, s). b) 2-Chloro-5- [3- (3-hydroxy-propylamino)-propoxy]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride To a solution of 2-chloro-5- [3-chloropropoxy]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. I] dec-l-ylmethyl)- benzamide (0. 25 g, Example 3a) and N, N-diisopropylethylamine (0. 54 ml) in ethanol (5 ml) was added sodium iodide (0. 08 g) and 1-propanolamine (0. 24 ml). The reaction vessel was sealed and reaction mixture heated at 120 °C for 24h. The reaction mixture was then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate

and sodium hydrogencarbonate solution, and the aqueous phase extracted with additional ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by NPHPLC (eluting with 0-25% ethanol in dichloromethane) to give 2-chloro-5- [3- (3-hydroxy-propylamino)-propoxy]-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 137] dec-l-ylmethyl)-benzamide as a semi-solid. This compound was converted to the hydrochloride salt by stirring with 4M HCI in dioxane and concentrated under reduced pressure to leave the title compound as a white solid (0. 036 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 435/437 (M+H) + 'H NMR (CD30D) 6 8. 28 (1H, t) ; 7. 27 (1H, d) ; 6. 93 (2H, m) ; 4. 05 (2H, t) ; 3. 62 (2H, t) ; 3. 15 (2H, m) ; 3. 09 (2H, t) ; 2. 96 (2H, m) ; 2. 10 (2H, tt) ; 1. 89 (3H, s) ; 1. 82 (2H, tt) ; 1. 68 (3H, d) ; 1. 59 (3H, d) ; 1. 53 (6H, s).

Example 4 2-Chloro-5-[2-(3-hydroxypropylamino) ethylamino]-N-(tricyclo l3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, acetate To a solution of 2-chloro-5-(2-chloroethylamino)-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide (WO 99/29661) (0. 2 g) and N, N-diisopropylethylamine (0. 5 ml) in 1- butanol (10 ml) was added sodium iodide (0. 08 g) and 3-aminopropan-1-ol (0. 12 g). The reaction vessel was sealed and the reaction mixture heated at 110 °C for 15h before being concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (eluting with of 0-100% ethanol in dichloromethane with 1%

triethylamine), and further purified by RPHPLC (eluting with 15-95% MeCN in 0. 1% AcONH4 aqueous), to afford the title compound as a solid (0. 035 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 376/378 (M+H) + 'H NMR (CDCI3) 6 7. 12 (1H, d) ; 6. 88 (1H, d) ; 6. 58 (1H, dd) ; 6. 52 (1H, s) ; 4. 20-4. 80 (4H+water, s) ; 3. 71 (2H, s) ; 3. 38 (2H, d) ; 3. 12 (2H, d) ; 2. 99-3. 05 (4H, m) ; 1. 99 (3H, s) ; 1. 97 (3H, s) ; 1. 81 (2H, quin) ; 1. 68 (6H, q) ; 1. 57 (6H, s).

Example 5 5-[2-(2-Aminoethylamino) ethylaminol-2-chloro-N-(tricyclo l3. 3. 1. 13,7[dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide, acetate a) [2- [2- [4-chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7[dec-1-ylmethylcarbamoyl)-phenylamino]- ethylamino]ethyl]-carbamic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester Prepared according to the method of Example 4 using 2-chloro-5- (2- chloroethyl) amino-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7[dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide (WO 99/29661) (0. 2 g) and (2-amino-ethyl)-carbamic acid tert butyl ester (0. 25 g) to deliver the sub-title compound as a brown oil (0. 25 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 405/407 (M+H-Boc) +

b) 5- [2-(2-Aminoethylamino)ethylamino]-2-chloro-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, acetate 4M HCI in dioxane (2ml) was added to a solution of [2- [2- [4-chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 137] dec-1-ylmethylcarbamoyl)-phenylamino]-ethylamino] ethyl]-carbamic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester (0. 25g, Example 5a) in isopropanol (5ml). After 15h the reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue purified by RPHPLC (eluting with 15- 95% MeCN in 0. 1% AcONH4 aqueous) to afford the title compound as a solid (0. 035g).

MS (APCI +ve) 405/407 (M+H) + 'H NMR (CDCl3) 8 7. 12 (1H, d) ; 7. 00 (1H, d) ; 6. 61 (1H, dd) ; 6. 50 (1H, t) ; 3. 28 (2H, s) ; 3. 10 (2H, d) ; 3. 02 (2H, s) ; 2. 95 (4H, s) ; 2. 20-2. 80 (SH+water, s) ; 1. 99 (6H, s) ; 1. 68 (6H, q) ; 1. 57 (6H, s).

Example 6 5- [2- (2-Acetylaminoethylamino) ethylamino]-2-chloro-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, acetate Prepared according to the method of Example 4 using 2-chloro-5- (2- chloroethylamino)-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide (WO 99/29661) (0. 2g) and N-92-amino-ethyl)-acetamide (0. 16g) to deliver the title compound as a solid (0. 03g).

MS (APCI +ve) 447/449 (M+H) t

'H NMR (CDCl3) 6 7. 15 (1H, d) ; 6. 95 (1H, d) ; 6. 68 (1H, s) ; 6. 60 (1H, dd) ; 6. 47 (1H, t) ; 3. 41 (2H, q) ; 3. 33 (2H, t) ; 3. 15 (2H, d) ; 2. 99 (2H, t) ; 2. 87 (2H, t) ; 2. 20-2. 60 (3H-water, s) ; 1. 99 (3H, s) ; 1. 98 (3H, s) ; 1. 95 (3H, s) ; 1. 68 (6H, q) ; 1. 58 (6H, s).

Example 7 [2- [4-Chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7[dec-1-ylmethyl)carbamoyl-phenylamino]- ethylamino]-propionic acid a) [2- [4-Chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7[dec-1-ylmethyl)carbamoyl-phenylamino- ethylamino]-propionic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester Prepared according to the method of Example 4 using 2-chloro-5- (2- chloroethyl)amino-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 137] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide (WO 99/29661) (0. 2 g) and ß alanine 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester (0. 29 g) to deliver the sub-title compound as an oil (0. 20 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 490/492 (M+H) b) [2- [4-Chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7[dec-1-ylmethyl)carbamoyl-phenylamino]- ethylamino]-propionic acid To a solution of [2- [4-chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 137] dec-1-ylmethyl) carbamoyl- phenylamino]-ethylamino]-propionic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester (0. 20 g, Example 7a) in dichloromethane (5ml), was added trifluoroacetic acid (2 ml). After 15h the solution was concentrated and purified by RPHPLC (eluting with 15-95% MeCN in 0. 1% AcONH4 aqueous) to afford the title compound as a solid (0. 010 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 434/436 (M+H) + 'H NMR (CDCL3/d6-DMSO/d1-TFA/CD3OD) # 7. 18 (1H, d) ; 6. 78 (1H, d) ; 6. 68 (1H, dd) ; 3. 50 (2H, t) ; 3. 25 (2H, t) ; 3. 22 (2H, t) ; 3. 10 (2H, s) ; 2. 78 (2H, t) ; 2. 00 (3H, s) ; 1. 69 (6H, q) ; 1. 59 (6H, s).

Example 8 2-Chloro-5- [2- (2-methylcarbamoylethylamino) ethylamino]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec- 1-ylmethyl)-benzamide, acetate

Prepared according to the method of Example 4 using 2-chloro-5- (2- chloroethylamino)-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide (WO 99/29661) (0. 2g) (0. 2 g) and 3-amino-N-methylpropionamide (0. 22 g) to give the title compound (0. 08g).

MS (APCI +ve) 447/449 (M+H) + 'H NMR (CDC13) 8 7. 13 (1 H, d) ; 6. 90 (1H, d) ; 6. 59 (1H, dd) ; 6. 20-6. 40 (SH+water, m) ; 3. 40 (2H, t) ; 3. 14 (2H, d) ; 3. 08-3. 01 (4H, m) ; 2. 73 (2H, d) ; 2. 52 (2H, t) ; 2. 00 (6H, s) ; 1. 68 (6H, q) ; 1. 58 (6H, s).

Example 9 2-Chloro-5-[2-(2-dimethylcarbamoylethylamino) ethylamino]-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7[dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide, acetate

Prepared according to the method of Example 4 using 2-chloro-5- (2- chloroethylamino)-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7 dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide (WO 99/29661) (0. 2g) (0. 2 g) and 3-amino-N, N-dimethylpropionamide (0. 23 g) to deliver the title compound (0. 005 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 461/463 (M+H) + 'H NMR (CDC13) 8 7. 14 (1H, d) ; 6. 95 (IH, d) ; 6. 63 (1H, dd) ; 6. 37 (1H, t) ; 3. 35 (2H, t) ; 3. 16 (2H, d) ; 3. 02-2. 99 (7H, m) ; 2. 94 (3H, s) ; 2. 63 (2H, t) ; 2. 60-2. 20 (3H+water, s) ; 2. 05 (3H, s) ; 2. 00 (3H, s) ; 1. 69 (6H, q) ; 1. 58 (6H, s).

Example 10 2-Chloro-5-[3-(3-hydroxypropylthio)propoxy]-N-(tricyclo[3. 3. 1. 13,7[dec-1-ylmethyl) benzamide To a solution of 2-chloro-5- [3-chloropropoxy]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7] dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide (0. 06 g, Example 3a) and 1, 8-diazabicyclo (5. 4. 0) undec-7-ene (0. 07 ml) in

1-butanol (5 ml) was added sodium iodide (0. 023 g) and 3-mecaptopropan-1-ol (0. 04 ml).

The reaction vessel was sealed and the mixture heated at 100 °C for 24h. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed twice with 2M hydrochloric acid, twice with sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and once with brine. The organics were dried (MgSO4) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by NPHPLC (eluting with 0-2% ethanol in dichloromethane) to leave the title compound as a white solid (0. 05g).

MS (APCI +ve) 452/454 (M+H)' 'H NMR (CDCL3) 8 7. 29-7. 26 (2H, m) ; 6. 90 (1H, dd) ; 6. 36 (1H, t) ; 4. 09 (2H, t) ; 3. 76 (2H, q) ; 3. 17 (2H, d) ; 2. 71 (2H, t) ; 2. 65 (2H, t) ; 2. 06 (2H, quin) ; 2. 00 (3H, S); 1. 85 (2H, quin) ; 1. 69 (6H, q) ; 1. 58 (6H, s).

Example 11 5- [2- (2-Aminoethylthio) ethoxyl-2-chloro-1 !- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13-7] dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide, hydrochloride a) 2-Chloro-5-[2-chloroethoxy]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-l-ylmethyl)-benzamide To a solution of 2-chloro-5-hydroxy-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide (WO 99/29661) (0. 30 g), triphenylphosphine (0. 25 g) and 2-chloroethanol (0. 07 ml) in tetrahydrofuran (4 ml) was added diethyl azodicarboxylate (0. 15 ml) and the reaction mixture stirred at room temperature for 18h. Further triphenylphosphine (0. 12 g) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (0. 08 ml) were added and the reaction stirred for an additional 4h. Silica was added and the reaction mixture concentrated under reduced pressure. The

residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in isohexanes) to deliver the sub-title compound as a lightly coloured oil (0. 31 g).

'H NMR (db DMSO) 8 8. 30 (1H, t) ; 7. 39 (1H, d) ; 7. 03 (1H, dd) ; 6. 96 (1H, d) ; 4. 29 (2H, t) ; 4. 04 (2H, t) ; 2. 92 (2H, d) ; 1. 93 (3H, s) ; 1. 72-1. 44 (12H, m). b) [2- [3- [4-Chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]- ethylthio] ethyl]-carbamic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester To a solution of 2-chloro-5-[2-chloroethoxy]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 137] dec-l-ylmethylW benzamide (0. 1 g, Example 11a) and 1, 8-diazabicyclo (5. 4. 0) undec-7-ene (0. 12 ml) in isopropanol (3 ml) was added sodium iodide (0. 04 g) and (2-mercapto-ethyl)-carbamic acid tert butyl ester (0. 14 ml). The reaction vessel was sealed and the mixture heated at 100 °C for 24h. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and extracted twice with 2M hydrochloric acid, twice with sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and once with brine.

The organics were dried (MgS04) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by NPHPLC (eluting with 0-2% ethanol in dichloromethane) to afford the sub-title compound (0. 32 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 523/525 (M+H) t c) 5-[2-(2-Aminoethylthio) ethoxy]-2-chloro-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide, hydrochloride 4M HCl in dioxane (2 ml) was added to a solution of [2- [3- [4-chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-ethylthio] ethyl]-carbamic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester (230 mg, Example 1 lb) in methanol (5 ml). After 15h the solution was concentrated then purified by RPHPLC (eluting with 15-50% MeCN in 0. 1%AcONH4 aqueous) to afford the title compound as the acetate salt. The acetate salt was converted to the hydrochloride salt by stirring with 4M HC1 in 1, 4-dioxane. Concentration and trituration with diethyl ether gave the title compound as a solid (0. 055 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 423/425 (M+H) + 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) 6 8. 30 (IH, t) ; 7. 95 (3H, s) ; 7. 39 (1H, d) ; 7. 02 (1H, dd) ; 6. 94 (1H, d) ; 4. 19 (2H, t) ; 3. 02-2. 91 (6H, m) ; 2. 85 (2H, t) ; 1. 94 (3H, s) ; 1. 63 (6H, q) ; 1. 52 (6H, s).

Example 12 2-Chloro-5- [2- (3-hydroxypropylamino) ethoxy]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide, hydrochloride To a solution of 2-chloro-5-[2-chloroethoxy]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 137] dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide (Example 11a, 0. 15 g) and N, N-diisopropylethylamine (0. 50 ml) in 1-butanol (4 ml) was added sodium iodide (0. 06 g) and 3-aminopropan-1-ol (0. 09 ml). The reaction vessel was sealed and the mixture heated at 110 °C for 24h. The reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and sodium hydrogencarbonate solution, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by RPHPLC (eluting with 25-95% MeCN/0. 1 % AcONH4 aqueous) to give 2-chloro-5- [2- [ (3- hydroxypropyl) amino] ethoxy]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 137] dec-l-ylmethyl)-benzamide as the acetate salt. This was converted to the hydrochloride salt by stirring with 4M HCl in dioxane and concentration under reduced pressure. Recrystalisation from isohexane/ isopropanol gave the title compound as a white solid (0. 1 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 421/423 (M+H) + 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) 6 8. 08 (2H, s) ; 8. 32 (1H, t) ; 7. 43 (1H, d) ; 7. 06 (1H, dd) ; 6. 98 (1H, d) ; 4. 79 (1H, t) ; 4. 27 (2H, t) ; 3. 49 (2H, q) ; 3. 40 (2H, s) ; 3. 05 (2H, s) ; 2. 93 (2H, d) ; 1. 94 (3H, s) ; 1. 79 (2H, quin) ; 1. 58 (6H, q) ; 1. 52 (6H, s).

Example 13 2-Chloro-5- [3- (3-hydroxypropylsulfonyl) propoxy]-N (tricyclo (3. 3. 1.13,7]dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide

3-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid (0. 14g, 70%) was added to a solution of 2-chloro-5- [3- (3-hydroxypropylthio) propoxy]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide (Example 10, 0. 1 g) in dichloromethane (10ml). After 1 hour calcium hydroxide (0. 1 g) was added and stirring continued for a further 30min. The reaction mixture was dried (SO4), filtered through celite and concentrated. The residue was triturated with ethanol to leave the title compound as a white solid (0. 030g).

MS (APCI +ve) 484/486 (M+H)- 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) 6 8. 29 (1H, t) ; 7. 38 (1H, d) ; 7. 00 (1H, dd) ; 6. 93 (1H, d) ; 4. 68 (1H, t) ; 4. 11 (2H, t) ; 3. 49 (2H, q) ; 3. 25 (2H, t) ; 3. 14 (2H, t) ; 2. 92 (2H, d) ; 2. 12 (2H, quin) ; 1. 94 (3H, s) ; 1. 85 (2H, quin) ; 1. 63 (6H, q) ; 1. 52 (6H, s).

Example 14 ()-2-Chloro-5- [3- (3-hydroxypropylsulfinyl) propoxy]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 1] dec-l- ylmethyl)-benzamide

3-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid (0. 065g, 70%) was added to a solution of 2-chloro-5- [3- (3-hydroxypropylthio) propoxy]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 137] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide (Example 10, 0. 11 g) in dichloromethane (1 Oml). After 15h the crude reaction mixture was purified by NPHPLC (eluting 0-10% ethanol in dichloromethane) to leave the title compound as a white solid (0. 055g).

MS (APCI +ve) 468/470 (M+H) + 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) 6 8. 29 (1H, t) ; 7. .37 (1H, d) ; 7. 00 (1H, dd) ; 6. 93 (1H, d) ; 4. 63 (1H, t) ; 4. 12 (2H, t) ; 3. 50 (2H, q) ; 3. 00-2. 64 (6H, m) ; 2. 09 (2H, quin) ; 1. 94 (3H, s) ; 1. 80 (2H, quin) ; 1. 62 (6H, q) ; 1. 52 (6H, s).

Example 15 2-Chloro-5- [2- (3-hydroxypropylthio) ethoxy]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7[dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide Prepared according to the method of Example 10 using 2-chloro-5- (2-chloroethoxy)- N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 1] dec-l-ylmethyl)-benzamide (Example 11a, 0.34g and 3- mercaptopropan-1-ol (0. 25ml) to give the title compound (0. 4g).

MS (APCI +ve) 438/440 (M+H) + 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) 8 8. 28 (1H, t) ; 7. 37 (1H, d) ; 7. 00 (1H, dd) ; 6. 92 (1H, d) ; 4. 47 (1H, t) ; 4. 15 (2H, t) ; 3. 45 (2H, q) ; 2. 92 (2H, d) ; 2. 86 (2H, t) ; 2. 63 (2H, t) ; 1. 94 (3H, s) ; 1. 72-1. 57 (8H, m) ; 1. 51 (6H, s).

Example 16 (S)-2-Chloro-5- [2- (2-hydroxypropylamino) ethoxy]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7[dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride Chiral H ! N °Yr NH OH 0 NH Cl

Prepared according to the method of Example 4 using 2-chloro-5- (2-chloroethoxy)- N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 1''] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide (0. 17 g, Example 1 la) and (S)-l-amino- 2-propanol (0. 11 ml). The reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and sodium hydrogencarbonate solution, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by RPHPLC (eluting with 25-95% MeCN in 0. 1% AcONH4 aqueous) to give the title compound as the acetate salt. This was converted to the hydrochloride salt by stirring with 4M HCI in dioxane and concentration under reduced pressure. Recrystalisation from isohexane/isopropanol gave the title compound as a solid (0. 05g).

MS (APCI +ve) 421/423 (M+H) + 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) 6 8. 80 (2H, d) ; 8. 32 (1H, t) ; 7. 42 (1H, d) ; 7. 05 (1H, dd) ; 6. 98 (1H, d) ; 5. 36 (1H, d) ; 4. 29 (2H, t) ; 4. 05-3. 95 (1H, m) ; 3. 35 (2H, s) ; 3. 10-3. 00 (1H, m) ; 2. 93 (2H, d) ; 2. 85 (1H, m) ; 1. 94 (3H, s) ; 1. 63 (6H, q) ; 1. 52 (6H, s) ; 1. 12 (3H, d).

Example 17 (R)-2-Chloro-5-[3-(3-hydroxypropylthio)propoxy]-N-(tricyclo[ 3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride Chiral H ~ No » OH H 0 NJOH 0 1 NH Cl

Prepared according to the method of Example 4 using 2-chloro-5- (2-chloroethoxy)- A'- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 137] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide (Example 11a, 0. 17 g) and (R)-1-amino- 2-propanol (0. 11 ml). The reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and sodium hydrogencarbonate solution, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by RPHPLC (eluting with 25-95% MeCN in 0. 1% AcONH4 aqueous) to give the title compound as the acetate salt. This was converted to the hydrochloride salt by stirring with 4M HCl in dioxane and concentration under reduced pressure. Trituration with diethyl ether gave the title compound as a solid (0. 055g).

MS (APCI +ve) 421/423 (M+H) + 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) 6 8. 8 (2H, m) ; 8. 32 (1H, t) ; 7. 42 (1H, d) ; 7. 05 (1H, dd) ; 6. 98 (1H, d) ; 5. 36 (1H, d) ; 4. 29 (2H, t) ; 4. 05-3. 95 (1H, m) ; 3. 35 (2H, s) ; 3. 10-3. 00 (1H, m) ; 2. 93 (2H, d) ; 2. 90-2. 80 (1H, m) ; 1. 94 (3H, s) ; 1. 63 (6H, q) ; 1. 52 (6H, s) ; 1. 12 (3H, d).

Example 18 (S)-2-Chloro-5- [2- (2-hydroxy-1-methylethylamino) ethoxy]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'1 dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride H Chiral pu SOH 11-0'. NH Cl NH CI V

Prepared according to the method of Example 4 using 2-chloro-5- (2-chloroethoxy)- N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7] dec-l-ylmethyl)-benzamide (Example 1 la, 0. 17 g) and (S)-2-amino- 1-propanol (0. 11 ml). The reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and sodium hydrogencarbonate solution, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by RPHPLC (eluting with 25-95% MeCN in 0. 1 % AcONH4 aqueous) to give the title compound as the acetate salt. This was converted to the hydrochloride salt by stirring with 4M HCl in dioxane and concentration under reduced pressure. Trituration with diethyl ether gave the title compound as a solid (0. 07g).

MS (APCI +ve) 421/423 (M+H) + 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) 8 8. 75 (2H, d) ; 8. 32 (1H, t) ; 7. 42 (1H, d) ; 7. 05 (1H, dd) ; 6. 99 (1H, d) ; 5. 40 (1H, t) ; 4. 29 (2H, t) ; 3. 69-3. 63 (1H, m) ; 3. 56-3. 50 (1H, m) ; 3. 40-3. 30 (3H+water, s) ; 2. 93 (2H, d) ; 1. 94 (3H, s) ; 1. 63 (6H, q) ; 1. 52 (6H, s) ; 1. 22 (3H, d).

Example 19 (R)-2-Chloro-5- [2- (2-hydroxy-1-methylethylamino) ethoxyl-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'7] dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride H Chiral 0 OH 11-0'. NH Cl V

Prepared according to the method of Example 4 using 2-chloro-5- (2-chloroethoxy)- N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7] dec-l-ylmethyl)-benzamide (Example 1 1a, 0. 17 g) and (R)-2-amino- 1-propanol (0. 11 ml). The reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and sodium hydrogencarbonate solution, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by RPHPLC (eluting with 25-95% MeCN in 0. 1% ACON, aqueous) to give the title compound as the acetate salt. This was converted to the hydrochloride salt by stirring with 4M HC1 in dioxane and concentrated under reduced pressure. Trituration with diethyl ether gave the title compound as a solid (0. 05g).

MS (APCI +ve) 421/423 (M+H) + 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) 8 8. 75 (2H, d) ; 8. 32 (1H, t) ; 7. 42 (1H, d) ; 7. 05 (1H, dd) ; 6. 99 (1H, d) ; 5. 40 (1H, t) ; 4. 29 (2H, t) ; 3. 69-3. 63 (1H, m) ; 3. 56-3. 50 (1H, m) ; 3. 40-3. 30 (3H+water, s) ; 2. 93 (2H, d) ; 1. 94 (3H, s) ; 1. 63 (6H, q) ; 1. 52 (6H, s) ; 1. 22 (3H, d).

Example 20 ()-2-Chloro-5- [2- (3-hydroxypropylsulfinyl) ethoxy]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'1 dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide

Prepared according to the method of Example 14 using 2-chloro-5- [2- (3- hydroxypropylthio) ethoxy]-V-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide (Example 15, 0. 12g) and 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (0. 07g, 70%) to give the title compound (0. 07 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 454/456 (M+H) + 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) a 8. 31 (1H, t) ; 7. 39 (1H, d) ; 7. 05 (1H, dd) ; 6. 97 (1H, d) ; 4. 64 (1H, t) ; 4. 30-4. 50 (2H, m) ; 3. 55 (2H, q) ; 3. 30-3. 22 (1H, m) ; 3. 07-3. 01 (1H, m) ; 2. 93-2. 83 (3H, m) ; 2. 81-2. 74 (1H, m) ; 1. 94 (3H, s) ; 1. 80 (2H, quin) ; 1. 66 (6H, q) ; 1. 52 (6H, s).

Example 21 2-Chloro-5- [2- (3-hydroxypropylsulfonyl) ethoxy]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide Prepared according to the method of Example 13 using 2-chloro-5- [2- (3- hydroxypropylthio) ethoxy]-N-(tricyclo[3. 3. 1. 13,7] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide (Example

15, 0. 12g) and 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (0. 14g, 70%). Purification by NPHPLC (eluting 0-5% EtOH in dichloromethane) gave the title compound (0. 07 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 470/472 (M+H) t 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) õ 8. 31 (1H, t) ; 7. 40 (1H, d) ; 7. 05 (1H, dd) ; 6. 98 (1H, d) ; 4. 70 (1H, t) ; 4. 38 (2H, t) ; 3. 62 (2H, t) ; 3. 50 (2H, q) ; 3. 20 (2H, t) ; 2. 92 (2H, d) ; 1. 94 (3H, s) ; 1. 85 (2H, quin) ; 1. 66 (6H, q) ; 1. 52 (6H, s).

Example 22 ()-5- [2- (2-Aminoethylsulfinyl) ethoxy]-2-chloro-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'7] dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide, hydrochloride a) [2- [3- [4-Chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1ylmethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]- ethylsulfmyl] ethyl]-carbamic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester 3-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid (0. 1 g, 70%) was added to a solution of [2- [3- [4-chloro- 3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 17] dec-1-ylmethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-ethylthio] ethyl]-carbamic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester (Example 1 lb, 0. 2g) in dichloromethane (lOml). After 2h calcium hydroxide (0. 3g) was added and stirring continued for a further 30minutes. The reaction mixture was dried (MgS04), filtered through celite and concentrated. Purification by NPHPLC (eluting with 0-10% ethanol in dichloromethane) gave the sub-title compound (0. 14g).

MS (APCI +ve) 439/441 (M+H-Boc) +

b) ()-5- [2- (2-Aminoethylsulfinyl) ethoxy]-2-chloro-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'7] dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride 4M hydrochloric acid in dioxane (2ml) was added to a solution of [2- [3- [4-chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 137] dec-1-ylmethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-ethylsulfinyl] ethyl]-carbamic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester (0. 14g) in methanol (I Oml). After 15h the reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue recrystallised from isohexane/isopropanol, to afford the title product (0. 05g).

MS (APCI +ve) 439/441 (M+H) + 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) 5 8. 32 (1H, t) ; 8. 06 (3H, s) ; 7. 40 (1H, d) ; 7. 07 (1H, dd) ; 6. 99 (1 H, d) ; 4. 45-4. 30 (2H, m) ; 3. 45-3. 05 (6H, m) ; 2. 92 (2H, d) ; 1. 94 (3H, s) ; 1. 85 (2H, quin) ; 1. 63 (6H, q) ; 1. 52 (6H, s).

Example 23 5-[2-(2-Aminoethylsulfonyl)ethoxyl-2-chloro-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7-dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide, hydrochloride a) [2- [3- [4-Chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7-dec-1-ylmethyl)-phenoxy]- ethylsulfonyl] ethyl]-carbamic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester 3-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid (0. 3g, 70%) was added to a solution of [2- [3- [4-chloro- 3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 137] dec-1-ylmethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-ethylthio] ethyl]-carbamic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester (Example 1 lb, 0. 2g) in dichloromethane (lOml). After 2h calcium hydroxide (0. 3g) was added and stirring continued for a further 30min. The reaction mixture was dried (MgSO4), filtered through celite and concentrated. Purification by

NPHPLC (eluting with 0-10% ethanol in dichloromethane) afforded the sub-title compound (0. 12g).

MS (APCI +ve) 455/457 (M+H-BOC) + b) 5-[2-(2-Aminoethylsulfonyl) ethoxy]-2-chloro-N-(tricyclo 13. 3. 1. 1''') dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride 4M hydrochloric acid in dioxane (2ml) was added to a solution of [2- [3- [4-chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 1'] dec-1-ylmethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-ethylsulfonyl] ethyl]-carbamic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester (Example 23a, 0. 14g) in methanol (lOml). After 15h the reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue recrystallised from isohexane/ isopropanol, to afford the title product (0. 05g).

MS (APCI +ve) 455/457 (M+H)' 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) 8 8. 32 (IH, t) ; 8. 10 (3H, s) ; 7. 42 (1H, d) ; 7. 10 (1H, dd) ; 7. 04 (1H, d) ; 4. 40 (2H, t) ; 3. 80 (2H, t) ; 3. 55 (2H, t) ; 3. 25 (2H, t) ; 2. 95 (2H, d) ; 1. 94 (3H, s) ; 1. 63 (6H, q) ; 1. 52 (6H, s).

Example 24 5-[2-(2-Aminoethylsulfonyl)ethoxyl-2-chloro-N-(tricyclo[3. 3. 1. 137] dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide, hydrochloride

a) [2- [3- [4-Chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7-dec-1-ylmethyl)-phenoxy]- propylthio] ethyl]-carbamic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester Prepared according to the method of Example 1 lb from 2-chloro-5- (3- chloropropoxy)-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 137] dec-l-ylmethyl)-benzamide (Example 3a, 0. 47g), to afford the sub-title compound (l. Og).

MS (APCI +ve) 537/539 (M+H) + b) 5- [3- (2-Aminoethylthio) propoxy]-2-chloro-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7-dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide, hydrochloride Prepared according to the method of Example 11c from [2- [3- [4-chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7] dec-1-ylmethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-propylthio] ethyl]-carbamic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester (Example 24a, 0. 34g), to afford the title compound (0. 065g).

MS (APCI +ve) 437/439 (M+H) + 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) 6 8. 29 (1H, t) ; 7. 94 (3H, s) ; 7. 37 (1H, d) ; 7. 00 (1H, dd) ; 6. 92 (1H, d) ; 4. 07 (2H, t) ; 2. 98 (2H, t) ; 2. 92 (2H, d) ; 2. 71 (2H, t) ; 2. 66 (2H, t) ; 2. 02-1. 95 (SH, m) ; 1. 63 (6H, q) ; 1. 52 (6H, s).

Example 25 ()-5- [3- (2-Aminoethylsulfinyl) propoxy]-2-chloro-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride

Prepared according to the method of Example 22 from [2- [3- [4-chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 1'] dec-1-ylmethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-propylthio] ethyl]-carbamic acid, 1, l-dimethylethyl ester (Example 24a, 0. 3g), to give the title compound (0. 16g).

MS (APCI +ve) 453/455 (M+H) + 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) 6 8. 30 (1H, t) ; 8. 05 (3H, s) ; 7. 38 1(H, d) ; 7. 01 (1H, dd) ; 6. 93 (1H, d) ; 4. 13 (2H, t) ; 3. 30-2. 87 (8H, m) ; 2. 10 (2H, quin) ; 1. 94 (3H, s) ; 1. 63 (6H, q) ; 1. 52 (6H, s).

Example 26 5- [3- (2-Aminoethylsulfonyl) propoxy]-2-chloro- N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide, hydrochloride Prepared according to the method of Example 23 using [2- [3- [4-chloro-3- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 137] dec-1-ylmethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-propylthio] ethyl]-carbamic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester (Example 24a, 0. 2g), to give the title compound (0. 07g).

MS (APCI +ve) 469/471 (M+H) + 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) 6 8. 30 (1H, t) ; 8. 12 (3H, s) ; 7. 39 (1H, d) ; 7. 02 (1H, dd) ; 6. 94 (1H, d) ; 4. 15 (2H, t) ; 3. 60-3. 20 (6H+water, m) ; 2. 92 (2H, d) ; 2. 12 (2H, quin) ; 1. 94 (3H, s) ; 1. 63 (6H, q) ; 1. 53 (6H, s).

Example 27 2-Chloro-5- [ [2- [ (3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl) amino] ethyl] amino]-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide

Prepared according to the method described in Example 1 MS (APCI +ve) 448/450 (M+H) + 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) 6 8. 15 (1H, t) ; 7. 10 (1H, d) ; 6. 60-6. 50 (2H, m) ; 5. 86 (1H, t) ; 3. 06 (2H, q) ; 2. 89 (2H, d) ; 2. 73-2. 60 (4H, m) ; 1. 93 (3H, s) ; 1. 63 (6H, q) ; 1. 52 (6H, s) ; 1. 08 (6H, s).

Example 28 2-Chloro-5- [2- [2- ( (2-hydroxyethyl) amino) ethoxy] ethoxy]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride

a) 2-Chloro-5-[2-[2-chloroehoxy]ethoxy]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7-dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide, Prepared according to the method of Example 11a from 2-chloro-5-hydroxy-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7-dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide (W099/29661, l. 0g), 2-(2-

chloroethoxy) ethanol (0. 5ml), triphenylphosphine (l. Og) and diethylazadicarboxylate (0. 7ml). Chromatography eluting with isohexane/ethyl acetate 4 : 1 to 7 : 3 gave the sub-title product as a solid (1. 2g).

MS (APCI +ve) 426/428/430 (M+H) + 'H NMR (CDC13) 6 7. 30-7. 26 (2H, m) ; 6. 93 (1H, dd) ; 6. 33 (1H, t) ; 4. 20 (2H, t) ; 3. 88 (2H, t) ; 3. 82 (2H, t) ; 3. 65 (2H, t) ; 3. 17 (2H, d) ; 2. 00 (3H, s) ; 1. 68 (6H, q) ; 1. 58 (6H, s). b) 2-Chloro-5-[2-[2-[(2-hydroxyethyl) amino] ethoxy] ethoxy]-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride 2-Hydroxyethylamine (0. 15ml) was added to a mixture of 2-chloro-5- [2- [2- chloroethoxy] ethoxy]-N (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide (O. 1 g, Example 28a), potassium iodide (0. 005g) and triethylamine (0. 5ml) in n-butanol (4ml). The mixture was heated in a sealed tube at 100°C for 24h. After cooling, the reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organics were separated and washed with water, then with saturated sodium hydrogencarbonate solution followed by brine. The combined organic extracts were dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and evaporated.

Purification by RP-HPLC eluting with a gradient of methanol/0. 1 % aqueous trifluoroacetic acid. Concentration gave the product as the trifluoroacetate salt, which was converted to the hydrochloride by treatment with 4M HC1 in 1, 4-dioxane to give the title product (0. 030g).

MS (APCI +ve) 451/453 (M+H) + 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) 6 8. 62 (2H, brs) ; 8. 29 (1H, t) ; 7. 37 (1H, d) ; 7. 01 (1H, dd) ; 6. 93 (1H, d) ; 4. 16 (2H, t) ; 3. 85-3. 70 (4H, m) ; 3. 65 (2H, t) ; 3. 17 (2H, quin) ; 3. 02 (2H, quin) ; 2. 92 (2H, d) ; 1. 94 (3H, s) ; 1. 63 (6H, q) ; 1. 52 (6H, s).

Example 29 2-Chloro-5- [ [2- [ [2- (methylthio) ethyl] amino] ethyl] amino]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide

a) 2-Chloro-5-nitro-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide To a solution of 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzoic acid (1. 22g) in N, N-dimethylformamide (1. 5 ml) was added 1, 1-carbonyldiimidazole (1. 0 g). The resulting reaction mixture was stirred for 2. 5h and then 1-adamantanemethylamine (l. Og) was added. After 14h the reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water and the organic layer was separated, washed with water and brine and then dried over sodium sulphate (Na, SO4).

The organic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue which was purified by silica gel chromatography (eluting with 3-10% methanol in dichloromethane) to yield the sub-title compound as a yellow solid (1. 7 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 348/350 (M+H) + 'H NMR (CDCl3) 6 8. 53 (1H, d), 8. 2 (1H, dd), 7. 6 (1H, d), 6. 2 (1H, bs), 3. 2 (2H, d), 2. 0 (3H, bs), 1. 8 (12H, m) b) 5-Amino-2-chloro-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide A solution of 2-chloro-5-nitro-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 137] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide (Example 29a, 0. 50 g) and ammonium chloride (0. 5g) were dissolved in 50% aqueous ethanol. Iron powder (0. 5g) was added and the mixture stirred at reflux temperature for 3h before being cooled and the solids removed by filtration. The mother liquors were treated

with 10% sodium hydroxide solution and the product extracted into ethyl acetate. The organic solution was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulphate (Na2SO4) and concentrated to give a residue which was purified by silica gel chromatography to give the sub-title compound as a white solid (0. 4g).

MS (APCI +ve) 319/321 (M+H) + 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) 8 8. 14 (1H, t) ; 7. 03 (1H, dd) ; 6. 56 (2H, m) ; 5. 36 (2H, s) ; 2. 89 (2H, d) ; 1. 95 (3H, s) ; 1. 7 (12H, m) c) 2-Chloro-5-[(2-chloroethyl) amino]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'l dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide 5-Amino-2-chloro-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 137] dec-l-ylmethyl)-benzamide (7 g, Example 29b) and chloroacetaldehyde (50% solution in water, 6. 6 ml) were stirred in methanol (120 ml) under nitrogen for 10 min. A mixture of 6M hydrochloric acid (1. 8 ml) and methanol (1. 8 ml) was added, followed by sodium cyanoborohydride (1. 48 g). The mixture was stirred for 2. 5h. The methanol was then removed under reduced pressure and the residue partitioned between saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate and dichloromethane.

The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with dichloromethane and the combined extracts were dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the sub-title compound (8. 2 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 381/383/385 (M+H) + 'H NMR (CDC13) 8 7. 18 (1H, d) ; 7. 02-6. 99 (1H, m) ; 6. 64-6. 61 (1H, m) ; 6. 37 (1H, br s) ; 4. 19 (1H, br t) ; 3. 72-3. 69 (2H, m) ; 3. 53-3. 49 (2H, m) ; 3. 17 (2H, d) ; 2. 01 (3H, br s) ; 1. 69 (6H, m) ; 1. 59 (6H, br s). d) 2-Chloro-5-1 [2-[ [2-(methylthio) ethyl] amino] ethyl] amino]-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide 2-Chloro-5-[(2-chloroethyl) amino]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 137] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide (0. 200 g, Example 29c), 2- (methylthio) ethylamine (0. 478 g), triethylamine (0. 7 ml) and

tetrahydrofuran (4 ml) were heated together in a sealed tube at 80°C for 24h. The mixture was cooled, poured into saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and extracted into ethyl acetate. The combined extracts were dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified on silica gel (eluant 19 : 1/dichloromethane : methanol) to afford the title compound as a gum (0. 129 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 436/438 (M+)+ 'H NMR (CDC13) 6 7. 15 (1 H, d) ; 6. 97 (1 H, d) ; 6. 60 (1 H, dd) ; 6. 33 (1H, br t) ; 4. 41 (1 H, br t) ; 3. 21-3. 16 (4H, m) ; 2. 91-2. 82 (4H, m) ; 2. 66 (2H, t) ; 2. 17 (3H, s) ; 2. 00 (3H, br s) ; 1. 69 (6H, m) ; 1. 58 (6H, br s).

Example 30 2-Chloro-5-[[2-[[2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl]amino]ethylamino]-N -(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 1] dec- 1-ylmethyl)-benzamide, acetic acid salt a) [2-[ [4-Chloro-3-[ [(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13 '] dec-1-ylmethyl) amino] carbonyl]- phenyl] amino] ethyl] [2- (methylthio) ethyl]-carbamic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester 2-Chloro-5- [ [2- [ [2- (methylthio) ethyl] amino] ethyl] amino]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 1','] dec- 1-ylmethyl)-benzamide (Example 29d, 0. 284 g), di-t-butyldicarbonate (0. 284 g), triethylamine (0. 2 ml) and dichloromethane (5 ml) were stirred together under nitrogen for 48h, then poured into water and extracted into ethyl acetate. The combined extracts were

dried over magnesium sulfa : e, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the sub-title compound (0. 330 g) as an oil.

MS (APCI +ve) 536/538 (M+H) + b) [2-[ [4-Chloro-3-[[(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethyl) amino] carbonyl] phenyl]- amino] ethyl] [2-(methylsulfinyl) ethyl]-carbamic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester Prepared according to the method of Example 22 from [2- [ [4-chloro-3- [[(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethyl) amino] carbonyl] phenyl] amino] ethyl] [2- (methylthio) ethyl]-carbamic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester (0. 460 g, Example 30a), 3- chloroperoxybenzoic acid (0. 315 g) and dichloromethane (20 ml). Excess calcium hydroxide was added, followed by excess magnesium sulfate. The mixture was filtered through celite and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified on silica gel (19 : 1/dichloromethane : methanol) to afford the sub-title compound as a gum (0. 141 g) and the corresponding sulfone (0. 057 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 552/554 (M+H) c) 2-Chloro-5- [ [2-[ [2-(methylsulfinyl) ethyl] aminol ethyl] amino]-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide, acetic acid salt [2-[[4-Chloro-3-[[(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 1'] dec-1-ylmethyl) amino] carbonyl] phenyl]- amino] ethyl] [2- (methylsulfinyl) ethyl]-carbamic acid, 1, 1-dimethylethyl ester (0. 141 g, Example 30b), 4M hydrogen chloride in 1, 4-dioxane (10 ml) and methanol (10 ml) were stirred together under nitrogen for 3h. The mixture was poured into 25% aqueous ammonia solution and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the free base. This was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (eluting with 19 : 1 : 0. 1/ dichloromethane : methanol : ammonia), and the resulting oil repurified by RPHPLC (eluant NHQOAc : CH3CN/75% : 25% to 5% : 95% gradient) to afford the title compound (0. 030 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 452/454 (M+H) +

'H NMR (CDCl3) 8 7. 15 (1H, d) ; 6. 96 (1H, m) ; 6. 62-6. 59 (1H, m) ; 6. 36 (1H, br t) ; 3. 23- 3. 07 (6H, m) ; 2. 93-2. 78 (4H, m) ; 2. 62 (3H, s) ; 2. 00 (3H, br s) ; 1. 69 (6H, m) ; 1. 58 (6H, s).

Example 31 2-Chloro-5-[2-[(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl) aminol ethoxy]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7]dec-1- ylmethyl) benzamide, dihydrochloride Prepared from 2-chloro-5-[2-[2-chloroethoxy] ethoxy]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13, 7] dec-1- ylmethyl)-benzamide (0. 380g, Example 28a) according to the procedure described in Example 28b to afford the title compound as a solid (0. 038g) MS (APCI +ve) 435/437 (M+H) + 1H NMR (d6-DMSO) 8 8. 71-8. 40 (2H, m), 8. 33 (1H t, J= 6. 2 Hz), 7. 43 (1H, d, J= 8. 7), 7. 05 (2H, dd, J = 8. 7, 3. 0 Hz), 6. 99 (1H, d, J= 3. 1 Hz,), 5. 21 (1H, S), 4. 31 (2H, t, J = 5. 2 Hz), 3. 46-3. 23 (2H, m), 2. 99 (3H, d, J= 5. 8 Hz), 2. 93 (3H, d, J= 6. 3 Hz), 1. 94 (3H, s), 1. 63 (6H, m), 1. 52 (s, 6H), 1. 28 (s, 6H) Example 32 2-Chloro-5-[[2-[[2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl]amino]ethylamino]-N - (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7[dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide

a) 2-Chloro-5-[ [2-[ [2-(1-methyl-lH-imidazol-5-yl) ethyllaminolethyl] amino]-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide 2-Chloro-5-[(2-chloroethyl)amino]-N-(tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec -1-ylmethyl)-benzamide (Example 29c, 0. 100 g), 3-methylhistamine (0. 200 g), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0. 5 ml), potassium iodide (0. 040 g) and n-butanol (4 ml) were heated together in a sealed tube at 110°C for 24h. The solution was cooled, poured into saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and extracted into ethyl acetate. The extracts were dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified on silica gel (eluant 19 : 1 : 0. 1 dichloromethane/methanol/ammonia) to afford the title compound as a gum (0. 053 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 470i472 (M+H) + 'H NMR (CDCI3) 6 7. 37 (1H, s) ; 7. 15 (1H, d) ; 6. 93-6. 92 (1H, m) ; 6. 75 (1H, s) ; 6. 61-6. 57 (2H, m) ; 4. 31 (1 H, br t) ; 3. 56 (3H, s) ; 3. 23-3. 16 (4H, m) ; 2. 89 (4H, t) ; 2. 75 (2H, t) ; 2. 00 (3H, br s) ; 1. 69 (6H, m) ; 1. 59 (6H, brs).

Example 33 2-Chloro-5-[ [2-[ [2-(1-methyl-lH-imidazol-4-yl) ethyl] amino] ethyl] amino]-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 1'7] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide

Prepared as in Example 32 using 2-chloro-5-[(2-chloroethyl) amino]-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13,7] dec-l-ylmethyl)-benzamide (Example 29c, 0. 200 g), 1-methylhistamine (0. 400 g), N, N-diisopropylethylamine (1 ml), potassium iodide (0. 080 g) and n-butanol (4 ml) to give the title compound as a gum (0. 040 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 470/472 (M+H) + 'H NMR (CDC13) 8 7. 34 (1H, s), 7. 13 (1H, d) ; 6. 94 (1H, d) ; 6.34 (1H s) ; 6. 57 (1H, dd) ; 6. 37 (1H, br t) ; 4. 56 (1H, br t) ; 3. 62 (3H, s) ; 3. 20-3. 15 (4H, m) ; 2. 93-2. 87 (4H, m) ; 2. 73 (2H, t) ; 2. 00 (3H, br s) ; 1. 69 (6H, m) ; 1. 58 (6H, s).

Example 34 2-Chloro-5-[ [2-[ [3-(lH-imidazol-1-yl) propyl] amino] ethyl] amino]-N- (tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 13'] dec-1-ylmethyl)-benzamide

2-Chloro-5-[(2-chloroethyl) amino]-N-(tricyclo [3. 3. 1. 1 dec-1-ylmethyl)- benzamide (Example 29c, 0. 200 g), N-(3-aminopropyl)-imidazole (0. 957 g), triethylamine (1. 2 ml), sodium iodide (0. 010 g) and tetrahydrofuran (4 ml) were heated together in a sealed tube at 80°C for 24h. The solution was cooled, poured into saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and extracted into ethyl acetate. The extracts were dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified on silica gel (eluant 19 : 1 : 0. 1 dichloromethane/methanol /ammonia) to afford the title compound as a gum (0. 176 g).

MS (APCI +ve) 470/472 (M+H) + 'H NMR (d6-DMSO) 8 8. 18 (1H, t) ; 7. 58 (1H, s) ; 7. 14-7. 10 (2H, m) ; 6. 86 (1H, s) ; 6. 60- 6. 57 (2H, m) ; 5. 85 (1H, t) ; 4. 00 (2H, t) ; 3. 07-3. 06 (2H, m) ; 2. 90-2. 89 (2H, m) ; 2. 67-2. 65 (2H, m) ; 2. 46-2. 43 (2H, m) ; 1. 93 (3H, br s) ; 1. 85-1. 78 (2H, m) ; 1. 64 (6H, br m) ; 1. 51 (6H, br s).

Pharmacological Analysis Certain compounds such as benzoylbenzoyl adenosine triphosphate (bbATP) are known to be agonists of the P2X7 receptor, effecting the formation of pores in the plasma membrane (Drug Development Research (1996), 37 (3), p. 126). Consequently, when the receptor is activated using bbATP in the presence of ethidium bromide (a fluorescent DNA probe), an increase in the fluorescence of intracellular DNA-bound ethidium bromide is observed. The increase in fluorescence can be used as a measure of P2X7 receptor activation and therefore to quantify the effect of a compound on the P2X7 receptor.

In this manner, each of the title compounds of Examples 1 to 34 was tested for antagonist activity at the P2X7 receptor. Thus, the test was performed in 96-well flat bottomed microtitre plates, the wells being filled with 250 41 ouf test solution comprising 200 p1 of a suspension of THP-1 cells (2. 5 x 10 cells/ml) containing 10 M ethidium bromide, 25 ul of a high potassium buffer solution containing 10-5M bbATP, and 25 p1 of the high potassium buffer solution containing 3x10 M test compound. The plate was

covered with a plastics sheet and incubated at 37 °C for one hour. The plate was then read in a Perkin-Elmer fluorescent plate reader, excitation 520 nm, emission 595 nm, slit widths : Ex 15 nm, Em 20 nm. For the purposes of comparison, bbATP (a P2X7 receptor agonist) and pyridoxal 5-phosphate (a P2X7 receptor antagonist) were used separately in the test as controls. From the readings obtained, a pIC50 figure was calculated for each test compound, this figure being the negative logarithm of the concentration of test compound necessary to reduce the bbATP agonist activity by 50%. Each of the compounds of Examples 1 to 34 demonstrated antagonist activity, having a pICso figure > 5. 0.