WLODECKI BISHOP (US)
HOWARD HARRY RALPH JR (US)
WLODECKI BISHOP (US)
| WO2003066577A1 | 2003-08-14 | |||
| WO2002040461A2 | 2002-05-23 |
| EP0978512A1 | 2000-02-09 |
to the art being based on the finding that a novel class of biaryl amines has a high and specific affinity to the histamine H3 receptor.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention is directed to a compound of the formula I
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: m = 1 , 2 or 3 n = 1 , 2, or 3 X and Y are independently selected from H, F, Cl1 Br, I, C1-C6 alkyl (optionally substituted by F), C1-C6 alkoxyl (optionally substituted by F), (C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)p (optionally substituted by F, NO2, COOH, COOR9, CONR10R11; wherein R9 is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl (optionally substituted by F), aryl, heteroaryl, C1- C6 alkyl-aryl, C1-C6 alkyl-heteroaryl; R10 and R11 are chosen from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C1-C6 alkyl-(aryl), or R10 and R11 taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a ring of 4-8 atoms with up to 3 additional heteroatoms including N, O, S; and p = 0, 1 or 2. R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; C1-C8 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 4 halogens or OH; C3-C7 cycloalkyl; C6-C14 aryl; 3-8-membered heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with a C1-C4 alkyl - carbonyl group; C6-C10 arylsulfonyl optionally substituted with C1-C2 alkyl; and 5-10-membered heteroaryl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C8 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 4 halogens; C3-C7 cycloalkyl; C6-C14 aryl; or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen of the NR1R2 group form a 4-7 member ring, wherein one of the carbons in the ring is optionally replaced by O, S, NR6, or CO, and the ring is optionally fused to a C6-C10 arylene and is optionally substituted at a ring carbon with one or two CrC4 alkyl groups, wherein R6 is hydrogen; C1-C8 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 4 halogens; 5-10-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C2 alkoxy, C6-C10 aryl, C1-C4 alkylaminocarbonyl, cyano; C6-C10 aryl optionally substituted with one or two CrC2 alkyl; or C1-C4 alkyl-carbonyl; or R1 and R3 together with the nitrogen of the NR1R3 group form a 4-7 member ring, wherein one of the carbons in the ring is optionally replaced by O, S, NR6 , or CO, and the ring is optionally fused to a C6-C10 arylene and is optionally substituted at a ring carbon with one or two C1-C4 alkyl groups, wherein R6 is hydrogen; C1-C8 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 4 halogens; 5-10-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C2 alkoxy, C6-C10 aryl, C1-C4 alkylaminocarbonyl, cyano; C6-C10 aryl optionally substituted with one or two C1-C2 alkyl; or C1-C4 alkyl-carbonyl; R4 is hydrogen, or CrC8 alkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 4 halogens; R5 is (CH)t-W, wherein W is a 5-7 member heteroaryl or heterocycloalkyl ring, optionally substituted by one or more substituents R7 and optionally fused to an aryl, 5-10- membered heteroaryl or C4-C8 cycloalkyl ring and wherein R7 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; F, Cl, Br or I; C1-C6 alkyl (optionally substituted by F); C1-C6 alkoxyl (optionally substituted by F); (C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)p (optionally substituted by F); NO2; NH2, NHR1', NR1'R2', wherein R1' and R2' are independently as defined in R1 and R2 above; COOH, COOR9', CONR10 R11', wherein R9', R10' and R11' are as independently defined in R9, R10 and R11 above, and t is O, 1 or 2. Where cis and trans isomers are possible for an embodiment of the inventive compound of formula I, both cis and trans isomers are within the scope of the invention. The term "alkyl" refers to straight or branched chains of carbon atoms. Exemplary alkyl groups are C1-C6 alkyl groups which include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, pentyl, isopentyl, hexyl, and the like, including all regioisomeric forms thereof, and straight and branched chain forms thereof. The term "alkyl" is also used to denote straight or branched chains of carbon atoms having one or more carbon-carbon double bonds, such as vinyl, allyl, butenyl, and the like, as well as straight or branched chains of carbon atoms having one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds, such as ethynyl, propargyl, butynyl, and the like. The term "aryl" denotes a cyclic, aromatic hydrocarbon. Examples of aryl groups include phenyl, naphthyl, anthracenyl, phenanthrenyl, and the like. The terms "alkoxy" and "aryloxy" denote "O-alkyl" and "O-aryl", respectively. The term "cycloalkyl" denotes a cyclic group of carbon atoms, where the ring formed by the carbon atoms may be saturated or may comprise one or more carbon-carbon double bonds in the ring. Examples of cycloalkyl groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, and the like, as well as cyclopentenyl, cyclopentadienyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cyclobutadienyl, and the like. As used herein, the term "cycloalkyl" is also intended to denote a cyclic group comprising at least two fused rings, such as adamantanyl, decahydronaphthalinyl, norbornanyl, where the cyclic group may also have one or more carbon-carbon double bonds in one or both rings, such as in bicyclo[4.3.0]nona-3,6(1)-dienyl, dicyclopentadienyl, 1,2,3,4- tetrahydronaphthalinyl (tetralinyl), indenyl, and the like. The term "halogen" represents chloro, fluoro, bromo, and iodo. The term "heteroaryl" denotes a monocyclic or bicyclic aromatic group wherein one or more carbon atoms are replaced with heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. If the heteroaryl group contains more than one heteroatom, the heteroatoms may be the same or different. Preferred heteroaryl groups are five- and six-member rings that contain from one to three heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. Examples of preferred five- and six-member heteroaryl groups include benzo[b]thienyl, chromenyl, furyl, imidazolyl, indazolyl, indolizinyl, indolyl, isobenzofuranyl, isoindolyl, isoquinolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, naphthyridinyl, oxadiazolyl, oxazinyl, oxazolyl, phthalazinyl, pteridinyl, purinyl, pyranyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrrolyl, quinolizinyl, quinolyl, quinoxalinyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, triazinyl, triazolyl, and xanthenyl. The term "heterocycloalkyl" denotes a cycloalkyl system, wherein "cycloalkyl" is defined above, in which one or more of the ring carbon atoms are replaced with a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Examples of such heterocycloalkyl groups include azabicycloheptanyl, azetidinyl, benzazepinyl, 1 ,3- dihydroisoindolyl, indolinyl, tetrahydrofuryl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl, piperidyl, pyrrolidinyl, and, tetrahydro-2H-1,4-thiazinyl. A cyclic group may be bonded to another group in more than one way. If no particular bonding arrangement is specified, then all possible arrangements are intended. For example, the term "pyridyl" includes 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl, and the term "thienyl" includes 2- or 3-thienyl. The term "C0-C4" includes the embodiment where there are no carbons in a chain. Thus, for example, the groups "C3-C7 cycloalkyl-C0-C4 alkyl," "C6-C14 aryl-C0-C4 alkyl," "5-10- membered heteroaryl-C0-C4 alkyl," and "C6-C14 aryl-C0-C4 alkylene-O-C0-C4 alkyl" include C3- C7 cycloalkyl, C6-C14 aryl, 5-10-membered heteroaryl, and C6-C14 aryl- 0-C0-C4 alkyl, respectively. The term "C1-C4 dialkylamino" refers to a dialkylamino group in which each alkyl group is independently a C1-C4 alkyl group. This invention is also directed to: a pharmaceutical composition for treating, for example, a disorder or condition that may be treated by antagonizing histamine-3 receptors, the composition comprising a compound of formula I as described above, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; a method of treatment of a disorder or condition that may be treated by antagonizing histamine-3 receptors, the method comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a compound of formula I as described above; and a pharmaceutical composition for treating, for example, a disorder or condition selected from the group consisting of depression, mood disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, Alzheimer's disease, attention-deficit disorder (ADD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), psychotic disorders, sleep disorders, obesity, dizziness, epilepsy, motion sickness, respiratory diseases, allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion, allergic congestion, congestion, hypotension, cardiovascular disease, diseases of the Gl tract, hyper and hypo motility and acidic secretion of the gastro- intestinal tract, the composition comprising a compound of formula I as described above, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention is also directed to a method of treatment of a disorder or condition selected from the group consisting of the disorders or conditions listed in the preceding paragraph, the method comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a compound of formula I as described above. The histamine-3 (H3) receptor antagonists of the invention are useful for treating, in particular, ADD, ADHD, obesity, anxiety disorders and respiratory diseases. Respiratory diseases that may be treated by the present invention include adult respiratory distress syndrome, acute respiratory distress syndrome, bronchitis, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, asthma, emphysema, rhinitis and chronic sinusitis. The pharmaceutical composition and method of this invention may also be used for preventing a relapse in a disorder or condition described in the previous paragraphs. Preventing such relapse is accomplished by administering to a mammal in need of such prevention a compound of formula I as described above. The disclosed compounds may also be used as part of a combination therapy, including their administration as separate entities or combined in a single delivery system, which employs an effective dose of a histamine H3 antagonist compound of general formula I and an effective dose of a histamine H1 antagonist, such as cetirizine (Zyrtec™), for the treatment of allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion and allergic congestion. The disclosed compounds may also be used as part of a combination therapy, including their administration as a separate entities or combined in a single delivery system, which employs an effective dose of a histamine H3 antagonist compound of general formula I and an effective dose of a neurotransmitter reuptake blocker. Examples of neurotransmitter reuptake blockers will include the serotonin-selective reuptake inhibitors (SSRI's) like sertraline (Zoloft™), fluoxetine (Prozac™), and paroxetine (Paxil™), or non-selective serotonin, dopamine or norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors for treating depression and mood disorders. The compounds of the present invention may have optical centers and therefore may occur in different enantiomeric configurations. Formula I, as depicted above, includes all enantiomers, diastereomers, and other stereoisomers of the compounds depicted in structural formula I, as well as racemic and other mixtures thereof. Individual isomers can be obtained by known methods, such as optical resolution, optically selective reaction, or chromatographic separation in the preparation of the final product or its intermediate. The present invention also includes isotopically labeled compounds, which are identical to those recited in formula I, but for the fact that one or more atoms are replaced by an atom having an atomic mass or mass number different from the atomic mass or mass number usually found in nature. Examples of isotopes that can be incorporated into compounds of the present invention include isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur, fluorine and chlorine, such as 2H, 3H, 13C, 11C, 14C, 15N, 180, 170, 31P, 32P, 35S, 18F, and 36CI, respectively. Compounds of the present invention, prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds or of said prodrugs which contain the aforementioned isotopes and/or other isotopes of other atoms are within the scope of this invention. Certain isotopically labeled compounds of the present invention, for example those into which radioactive isotopes such as 3H and 14C are incorporated, are useful in drug and/or substrate tissue distribution assays. Tritiated, Le^, 3H, and carbon-14, La, 14C, isotopes are particularly preferred for their ease of preparation and detectability. Further, substitution with heavier isotopes such as deuterium, Le1, 2H, can afford certain therapeutic advantages resulting from greater metabolic stability, for example increased in vivo half-life or reduced dosage requirements and, hence, may be preferred in some circumstances, lsotopically labeled compounds of formula I of this invention and prodrugs thereof can generally be prepared by carrying out the procedures disclosed in the Schemes and/or in the Examples and Preparations below, by substituting a readily available isotopically labeled reagent for a non-isotopically labeled reagent. "Antagonizing histamine-3 (H3) receptors," as used herein, refers to acting as a histamine-3 receptor antagonist. A "unit dosage form" as used herein is any form that contains a unit dose of the compound of formula I. A unit dosage form may be, for example, in the form of a tablet or a capsule. The unit dosage form may also be in liquid form, such as a solution or suspension. The compositions of the present invention may be formulated in a conventional manner using one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. Thus, the active compounds of the invention may be formulated for oral, buccal, intranasal, parenteral (e.g., intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous) or rectal administration or in a form suitable for administration by inhalation or insufflation. For oral administration, the pharmaceutical compositions may take the form of, for example, tablets or capsules prepared by conventional means with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients such as binding agents (e.g., pre-gelatinized maize starch, polyvinylpyrrolidone or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose); fillers (e.g., lactose, microcrystalline cellulose or calcium phosphate); lubricants (e.g., magnesium stearate, talc or silica); disintegrants (e.g., potato starch or sodium starch glycolate); or wetting agents (e.g., sodium lauryl sulfate). 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 (e.g., sorbitol syrup, methyl cellulose or hydrogenated edible fats); emulsifying agents (e.g., lecithin or acacia); non-aqueous vehicles (e.g., almond oil, oily esters or ethyl alcohol); and preservatives (e.g., methyl or propyl p-hydroxybenzoates or sorbic acid). For buccal administration, the composition may take the form of tablets or lozenges formulated in conventional manner. The active compounds of the invention may be formulated for parenteral administration by injection, including using conventional catheterization techniques or infusion. Formulations for injection may be presented in unit dosage form, e.g., in ampoules or in multi-dose containers, with an added preservative. The compositions may take such forms as suspensions, solutions or emulsions in oily or aqueous vehicles, and may contain formulating agents such as suspending, stabilizing and/or dispersing agents. Alternatively, the active ingredient may be in powder form for reconstitution with a suitable vehicle, e.g., sterile pyrogen-free water, before use. The active compounds of the invention may also be formulated in rectal compositions such as suppositories or retention enemas, e.g., containing conventional suppository bases such as cocoa butter or other glycerides. For intranasal administration or administration by inhalation, the active compounds of the invention are conveniently delivered in the form of a solution or suspension from a pump spray container that is squeezed or pumped by the patient or as an aerosol spray presentation from a pressurized container or a nebulizer, with the use of a suitable propellant, e.g., dichlorodifluoromethane, trichlorofluoromethane, dichlorotetrafluoroethane, carbon dioxide or other suitable gas. In the case of a pressurized aerosol, the dosage unit may be determined by providing a valve to deliver a metered amount. The pressurized container or nebulizer may contain a solution or suspension of the active compound. Capsules and cartridges (made, for example, from gelatin) for use in an inhaler or insufflator may be formulated containing a powder mix of a compound of the invention and a suitable powder base such as lactose or starch. A proposed dose of the active compounds of the invention for oral, parenteral or buccal administration to the average adult human for the treatment of the conditions referred to above (e.g., depression) is 0.1 to 200 mg of the active ingredient per unit dose which could be administered, for example, 1 to 4 times per day. Aerosol formulations for treatment of the conditions referred to above (e.g., attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) in the average human are preferably arranged so that each metered dose or "puff' of aerosol contains 20μg to 1000μg of the compound of the invention. The overall daily dose with an aerosol will be within the range 100μg to 10 mg. Administration may be several times daily, for example 2, 3, 4 or 8 times, giving for example, 1, 2 or 3 doses each time. In connection with the use of an active compound of this invention with a histamine H1 antagonist, preferably cetirizine, for the treatment of subjects possessing any of the above conditions, it is to be noted that these compounds may be administered either alone or in combination with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers by either of the routes previously indicated, and that such administration can be carried out in both single and multiple dosages. More particularly, the active combination can be administered in a wide variety of different dosage forms, i.e., they may be combined with various pharmaceutically-acceptable inert carriers in the form of tablets, capsules, lozenges, troches, hard candies, powders, sprays, aqueous suspension, injectable solutions, elixirs, syrups, and the like. Such carriers include solid diluents or fillers, sterile aqueous media and various non-toxic organic solvents, etc. Moreover, such oral pharmaceutical formulations can be suitably sweetened and/or flavored by means of various agents of the type commonly employed for such purposes. In general, the compounds of formula I are present in such dosage forms at concentration levels ranging from about 0.5% to about 95% by weight of the total composition, i.e., in amounts which are sufficient to provide the desired unit dosage and a histamine H1 antagonist, preferably cetirizine, is present in such dosage forms at concentration levels ranging from about 0.5% to about 95% by weight of the total composition, i.e., in amounts which are sufficient to provide the desired unit dosage. A proposed daily dose of an active compound of this invention in the combination formulation (a formulation containing an active compound of this invention and a histamine H1 antagonist) for oral, parenteral,, rectal or buccal administration to the average adult human for the treatment of the conditions referred to above is from about 0.01 mg to about 2000 mg, preferably from about 0.1 mg to about 200 mg of the active ingredient of formula I per unit dose which could be administered, for example, 1 to 4 times per day. A proposed daily dose of a histamine H1 antagonist, preferably cetirizine, in the combination formulation for oral, parenteral or buccal administration to the average adult human for the treatment of the conditions referred to above is from about 0.1 mg to about 2000 mg, preferably from about 1 mg to about 200 mg of the histamine H1 antagonist per unit dose which could be administered, for example, 1 to 4 times per day. A preferred dose ratio of cetirizine to an active compound of this invention in the combination formulation for oral, parenteral or buccal administration to the average adult human for the treatment of the conditions referred to above is from about 0.00005 to about 20,000, preferably from about 0.25 to about 2,000. Aerosol combination formulations for treatment of the conditions referred to above in the average adult human are preferably arranged so that each metered dose or "puff' of aerosol contains from about 0.01 μg to about 100 mg of the active compound of this invention, preferably from about 1 μg to about 10 mg of such compound. Administration may be several times daily, for example 2, 3, 4 or 8 times, giving for example, 1, 2 or 3 doses each time. Aerosol formulations for treatment of the conditions referred to above in the average adult human are preferably arranged so that each metered dose or "puff' of aerosol contains from about 0.01 mg to about 2000 mg of a histamine H1 antagonist, preferably cetirizine, preferably from about 1 mg to about 200 mg of cetirizine. Administration may be several times daily, for example 2, 3, 4 or 8 times, giving for example, 1, 2 or 3 doses each time. As previously indicated, a histamine H1 antagonist, preferably cetirizine, in combination with compounds of formula I are readily adapted to therapeutic use as antidepressant agents. In general, these antidepressant compositions containing a histamine H1 antagonist, preferably cetirizine, and a compound of formula I are normally administered in dosages ranging from about 0.01 mg to about 100 mg per kg of body weight per day of a histamine H1 antagonist, preferably cetirizine, preferably from about 0.1 mg. to about 10 mg per kg of body weight per day of cetirizine; with from about 0.001 mg. to about 100 mg per kg of body weight per day of a compound of formula I, preferably from about 0.01 mg to about 10 mg per kg of body weight per day of a compound of formula I, although variations will necessarily occur depending upon the conditions of the subject being treated and the particular route of administration chosen. In connection with the use of an active compound of this invention with a neurotransmitter re-uptake blocker, preferably sertraline, for the treatment of subjects possessing any of the above conditions, it is to be noted that these compounds may be administered either alone or in combination with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers by either of the routes previously indicated, and that such administration can be carried out in both single and multiple dosages. More particularly, the active combination can be administered in a wide variety of different dosage forms, i.e., they may be combined with various pharmaceutically-acceptable inert carriers in the form of tablets, capsules, lozenges, troches, hard candies, powders, sprays, aqueous suspension, injectable solutions, elixirs, syrups, and the like. Such carriers include solid diluents or fillers, sterile aqueous media and various non-toxic organic solvents, etc. Moreover, such oral pharmaceutical formulations can be suitably sweetened and/or flavored by means of various agents of the type commonly employed for such purposes. In general, the compounds of formula I are present in such dosage forms at concentration levels ranging from about 0.5% to about 95% by weight of the total composition, i.e., in amounts which are sufficient to provide the desired unit dosage and a neurotransmitter re-uptake blocker, preferably sertraline, is present in such dosage forms at concentration levels ranging from about 0.5% to about 95% by weight of the total composition, i.e., in amounts which are sufficient to provide the desired unit dosage. A proposed daily dose of an active compound of this invention in the combination formulation (a formulation containing an active compound of this invention and a SSRI re¬ uptake inhibitor) for oral, parenteral, rectal or buccal administration to the average adult human for the treatment of the conditions referred to above is from about 0.01 mg to about 2000 mg, preferably from about 0.1 mg to about 200 mg of the active ingredient of formula I per unit dose which could be administered, for example, 1 to 4 times per day. A proposed daily dose of a neurotransmitter re-uptake blocker, preferably sertraline, in the combination formulation for oral, parenteral or buccal administration to the average adult human for the treatment of the conditions referred to above is from about 0.1 mg to about 2000 mg, preferably from about 1 mg to about 200 mg of the neurotransmitter re- uptake blocker per unit dose which could be administered, for example, 1 to 4 times per day. A preferred dose ratio of sertraline to an active compound of this invention in the combination formulation for oral, parenteral or buccal administration to the average adult human for the treatment of the conditions referred to above is from about 0.00005 to about 20,000, preferably from about 0.25 to about 2,000. Aerosol combination formulations for treatment of the conditions referred to above in the average adult human are preferably arranged so that each metered dose or "puff' of aerosol contains from about 0.01 μg to about 100 mg of the active compound of this invention, preferably from about 1 μg to about 10 mg of such compound. Administration may be several times daily, for example 2, 3, 4 or 8 times, giving for example, 1, 2 or 3 doses each time. Aerosol formulations for treatment of the conditions referred to above in the average adult human are preferably arranged so that each metered dose or "puff' of aerosol contains from about 0.01 mg to about 2000 mg of a neurotransmitter re-uptake blocker, preferably sertraline, preferably from about 1 mg to about 200 mg of sertraline. Administration may be several times daily, for example 2, 3, 4 or 8 times, giving for example, 1, 2 or 3 doses each time. As previously indicated, a neurotransmitter re-uptake blocker, preferably sertraline, in combination with compounds of formula I are readily adapted to therapeutic use as antidepressant agents. In general, these antidepressant compositions containing a neurotransmitter re-uptake blocker, preferably sertraline, and a compound of formula I are normally administered in dosages ranging from about 0.01 mg to about 100 mg per kg of body weight per day of a neurotransmitter re-uptake blocker, preferably sertraline, preferably from about 0.1 mg. to about 10 mg per kg of body weight per day of sertraline; with from about 0.001 mg. to about 100 mg per kg of body weight per day of a compound of formula I, preferably from about 0.01 mg to about 10 mg per kg of body weight per day of a compound of formula I, although variations will necessarily occur depending upon the conditions of the subject being treated and the particular route of administration chosen. Anxiety disorders include, for example, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, PTSD, and social anxiety disorder. Mood adjustment disorders include, for example, depressed mood, mixed anxiety and depressed mood, disturbance of conduct, and mixed disturbance of conduct and depressed mood. Attention adjustment disorders include, for example, in addition to ADHD, attention-deficit disorders or other cognitive disorders due to general medical conditions. Psychotic disorders include, for example, schizoaffective disorders and schizophrenia; sleep disorders include, for example, narcolepsy and enuresis. Examples of the disorders or conditions which may be treated by the compound, composition and method of this invention are also as follows: depression, including, for example, depression in cancer patients, depression in Parkinson's patients, post-myocardial Infarction depression, depression in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Subsyndromal Symptomatic depression, depression in infertile women, pediatric depression, major depression, single episode depression, recurrent depression, child abuse induced depression, post partum depression, DSM-IV major depression, treatment-refractory major depression, severe depression, psychotic depression, post-stroke depression, neuropathic pain, manic depressive illness, including manic depressive illness with mixed episodes and manic depressive illness with depressive episodes, seasonal affective disorder, bipolar depression BP I, bipolar depression BP II, or major depression with dysthymia; dysthymia; phobias, including, for example, agoraphobia, social phobia or simple phobias; eating disorders, including, for example, anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa; chemical dependencies, including, for example, addictions to alcohol, cocaine, amphetamine and other psychostimulants, morphine, heroin and other opioid agonists, phenobarbital and other barbiturates, nicotine, diazepam, benzodiazepines and other psychoactive substances; Parkinson's diseases, including, for example, dementia in Parkinson's disease, neuroleptic- induced parkinsonism or tardive dyskinesias; headache, including, for example, headache associated with vascular disorders; withdrawal syndrome; age-associated learning and mental disorders; apathy; bipolar disorder; chronic fatigue syndrome; chronic or acute stress; conduct disorder; cyclothymic disorder; somatoform disorders such as somatization disorder, conversion disorder, pain disorder, hypochondriasis, body dysmorphic disorder, undifferentiated disorder, and somatoform NOS; incontinence; inhalation disorders; intoxication disorders; mania; oppositional defiant disorder; peripheral neuropathy; post¬ traumatic stress disorder; late luteal phase dysphoric disorder; specific developmental disorders; SSRI "poop out" syndrome, or a patient's failure to maintain a satisfactory response to SSRI therapy after an initial period of satisfactory response; and tic disorders including Tourette's disease. As an example, the mammal in need of the treatment or prevention may be a human. As another example, the mammal in need of the treatment or prevention may be a mammal other than a human. A compound of formula I that is basic in nature is capable of forming a wide variety of different salts with various inorganic and organic acids. The acid addition salts are readily prepared by treating the base compounds with a substantially equivalent amount of the chosen mineral or organic acid in an aqueous solvent medium or in a suitable organic solvent such as methanol or ethanol. Upon careful evaporation of the solvent, the desired solid salt is obtained. The acids which are used to prepare the pharmaceutically acceptable acid salts of the active compound used in formulating the pharmaceutical composition of this invention that are basic in nature are those which form non-toxic acid addition salts, i.e., salts containing pharmacologically acceptable anions. Non-limiting examples of the salts include the acetate, benzoate, beta-hydroxybutyrate, bisulfate, bisulfite, bromide, butyne-1,4-dioate, caproate, chloride, chlorobenzoate, citrate, dihydrogenphosphate, dinitrobenzoate, fumarate, glycollate, heptanoate, hexyne-1,6-dioate, hydroxybenzoate, iodide, lactate, maleate, malonate, mandelate, metaphosphate, methanesulfonate, methoxybenzoate, methylbenzoate, monohydrogen phosphate, naphthalene-1 -sulfonate, naphthalene-2-sulfonate, oxalate, phenylbutyrate, phenylpropionate, phosphate, phthalate, phenylacetate, propanesulfonate, propiolate, propionate, pyrophosphate, pyrosulfate, sebacate, suberate, succinate, sulfate, sulfite, sulfonate, tartrate, xylenesulfonate, acid phosphate, acid citrate, bitartrate, succinate, gluconate, saccharate, nitrate, methanesulfonate and pamoate [i.e., 1,1'-methylene-bis-(2- hydroxy-3-naphthoate)] salts. Preferred embodiments of the present invention include the compounds of formula I in which (A) R1 is methyl, R2 is methyl and R3 is methyl; or (B) R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form the 5- membered pyrrolidine ring, and R3 is methyl; or (C) R1 and R3 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5- membered pyrrolidine ring, and R2 is methyl; or (D) R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form the 6- membered piperidine ring, and R3 is methyl; or (E) R1 and R3 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form the 6- membered piperidine ring, and R2 is methyl. The most preferred embodiment of the present invention include the compounds of formula I in which R1 and R2 together with nitrogen to which they are attached form the 5- membered pyrrolidine ring and R3 is methyl. Preferred embodiments of the present invention also include any combination of the foregoing embodiments (A)-(E). Preferred compounds of formula I in accordance with the present invention are the following: (R)-3-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pipehdine, (-φ5-[441-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidine, (R)-4-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-piperidine , (S)-4-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-piperidine , (-.■^-[^-(i-Pyrrolidin-i-ylethylJ-biphenyM-yO-piperidine, (..•)-3-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-yletliyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrid ine, (R)-2-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-piperidine , (+)-Dimethyl-[1-(4'-pyridin-4-yl-biphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-amine , (R)-5-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidine , (S)-5-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidine , (R)-4-[4'-(1-Pyrroiidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyridine, (R)-3-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyridine, (+)-1-[1-(4'-Benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrr olidine, (+)-4-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyiH1 ,1';4M"]terphenyl-3"-carbonitrile, (i)-3,5-Dimethyl-4-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-y l]-isoxazole, (+)-4"-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-yIethyl)-[1 ,1';4',1"]terphenyl-3-carboxylic acid diethylamide, (+)-1-{1-[4'-(2-Phenylcyclopropyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-pyr rolidine, (+)-3-Chloro-4-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-p yridine, (+)-ϊ -[1-(3"-Methylsulfanyl-[1 , 1 ';4', 1 "]terphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine, (+)-1 -{1 -[4'-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1 ,4]dioxin-6-yl)-biphenyi-4-yl]-ethyl}-pyrrolidine, (_±)-4"-(1 -Pyrrolidin-1 -ylethyl)-[1 ,1';4',1"]terphenyl-3-carboxylic acid amide, (+)-3-Fluoro-4-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-p yridine, (+)-5-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidine , (+)-1-Methyl-5-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyt-4-yl]-1 H-indole, (+)-1-t1-(4'-Benzo[b]thiophen-3-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrr olidine, (+)-4"-(1 -Pyrrolidin-1 -ylethyl)-[1 ,1';4',1"]terphenyl-2-sulfonic acid tert-butyl-amide, (S)-4-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyridine, (ir)-1-t1-(4'-Furan-2-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine, (+)-1-t1-(4'-Benzo[1 ,3]dioxol-5-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine, (+)-5-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-isoquinoli ne, (..r)-4"-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-[1 , 1 ';4', 1"]terphenyI-2-carboxylic acid diisopropylamide, (+)- [4-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-[1,1';4',1"]terphenyl-4"-yl]-met hanol, (+)- [4-(1 -Pyrrolidin-1 -ylethyl)-[1 , 1 ';4\ 1 "]terphenyl-3"-yl]-methanol, (i)- [4"-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-[1,1';4I,1"]terpheπyl-2-yl]-me thanol, (+)-1-[4"-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-[1l1l;4M"]terphenyl-3-yl] -1H-pyrazole, (i)-N-t4"-(1 -Pyrrolidin-1 -ylethyl)-[1 , 1 ';4', 1 "]terphenyl-3-yl]-acetamide, (+)-4-(1 -Pyrrolidin-1 -ylethyl)-[1,1';4\1"]terphenyl-4"-carbonitrile, (+)-1-[1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-[1,1';4',1"]terphenyl-4"-yl)-eth yl]-pyrrolidine, (..-)-1-[1-(3,5-Dichloro-[1 , 1 '-^1, 1 "]terphenyl-4"-yl)-ethyl]-pyrro1idine, (-.-)-1-[1-(3",4"-Dichloro-[1, 1';4',1"]terphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine, (+)-1-[1-(4'-Thiophen-3-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine, (--•)-{1-[4'-(3-Fluoro-pyridin-4-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl} -dimethylamine, (±)-{1-[4'-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1 ,4]dioxin-6-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-dimethylamine, (---)-Dimethyl-{1-[4I-(1-methyl-1H-indol-5-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl ]-ethyl}-amine, (+)- [1-(4'-Benzo[b]thiophen-3-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-dimethylam ine, (+)-4"-(1-Dimethylaminoethyl)-[1 ,1';4',1"]terphenyl-2-sulfonic acid tert-butyl-amide, (+)-4"-(1-Dimethylaminoethyl)-[1 ,r;4',1"]terphenyl-3-carbonitrile, (+)-4"-(1-Dimethylaminoethyl)-3-methoxy-[1 , 1 ';4', 1 "]terphenyl-2-carboxylic acid diisopropylamide, (-_-)-{1-[4'-(3,5-Dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethy l}-dimethylannine, (+)-4"-(1-Dimethylaminoethyl)-[1 ,1';4',1"]terphenyl-2-carboxylic acid diisopropylamide, (-_-)-Dimethyl-[1-(4'-thiophen-2-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-ami ne, (+)-Dimethyl-[1-(4'-thiophen-3-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-amine , (+)- [1 -(4'-Benzofuran-2-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-dimethylamine, ' (.^-^-(i-DimethylaminoethylHI.I'^M'^terphenyl-^'-yll-methano l, (+)-[1-(4'-Furan-2-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-dimethylamine, (+)-[1-(4'-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-dimeth ylamine, (+H4"-(1-DimethylaminoethylH1,r;4I,1"]terphenyl-3-yl]-methan ol, (+).[4".(1.Dimethylaminoethyl)-[1,1';4M"]terphenyl-2-yl]-met hanol, (+)-Dimethyl-[1-(4'-pyridin-4-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-amine, (+)-[1-(4'-Furan-3-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-dimethylamine, (+)-N-[4"-(1 -Dimethylaminoethyl)-[1 , 1 ';4', 1 "]terphenyl-3-yl]-acetamide, (+)-Dimethyl-[1-(2-methylsulfanyl-[1 ,1l;4l,1"]terphenyl-4"-yl)-ethyl]-amine, (+)-4-( 1 -Dimethylaminoethyl)-[1 , 1 ';4\ 1 "]terphenyl-4"-carbonitrile, (-έ)-[1 -(4-Methanesulfonyl-[1 , 1 ';4\ 1 "]terphenyl-4"-yl)-ethyl]-dimethylamine, (+)-[1-(4-Ethanesulfonyl-[1 ,1';4',1"]terphenyl-4"-yl)-ethyl]-dimethylamine, (+)-[1-(4'-lsoquinolin-5-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-dimethylami ne, (_--)-Dimethyl-[1-(3-ρyrazol-1-yl-[1 , 1 ';4', 1 "]terphenyl-4"-yl)-ethyl]-amine, (+)-Dimethyl-[1-(3-methylsulfanyl-[1,1';4',1"]terphenyl-4"-y !)-ethy!]-amine, (+)-{1-[4'-(3-Chloropyridin-4-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-dime thylamine, (+)-Dimethyl-[1-(4'-pyrimidin-5-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-amin e, (4-{1-[4'-(2,4-Dimethoxypyrimidin-5-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl }-dimethylamine, (R)-2-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-yIethyl)-bipheny!-4-yl]-pyridine, (+)-2-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-piperidine , (/?)-1-Methyl-4-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]- piperidine, (R)-1-Ethyl-4-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pi peridine, (_--)-1-[2'-Methyl-4'-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyi-4-y lmethyl]-piperidine, and (R)-2,4-Dimethoxy-5-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4- yl]-pyrimidine, 1 -Methanesulfonyl-4-[4'-(ι1 -pyrrolidin-1 -ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-piperidine, 5-[3,5-Difluoro-4'-(1-pyrro!idin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-p yrimidin-2-ol, 5-[2,5-Difluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-bipheny)-4-yl]-p yrimidin-2-ol, 5-[3-Fluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrim idiπ-2-ol, 5-[3,5-Difluoro-4'-(1 -pyrrolidin-1 -ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidine, 5-[3,5-Difluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-2 -methoxypyrimidine, 5-[2,5-Difluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-p yrimidine, 5-[2,5-Difluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-2 -methoxy-pyrimidine, 5-[3-Fluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrim idine, 5-t3-Fluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-2-met hoxypyrimidine, 5-[4'-(1 -Pyrrolidin-1 -ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidin-2-ol, 2-Chloro-5-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrim idine, 2-Methoxy-5-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyri midine, 5-[4'-(1 -Pyrrolidin-1 -ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidin-2-ylamine, i 5-[2-Fluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrim idine, 2-[4'-(1 -Pyrrolidin-1 -yIethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidine, (4-Chlorobenzyl)-[2'-methyl-4'-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)-bip henyl-4-ylmethyl]-amine, and [2'-Methyl-4l-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl] -(1-methyl-2-morpholin-4- ylethyl)-amine. The most preferred examples of compounds according to the present invention include: 1-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-1 H-pyrazole, 2-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrazine, 1-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-1H-[1,2,4]tria zole, 4-[4I-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-y!ethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-4H-[1,2,4]tria zole, 2,4-Dimethyl-1-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-1 H-imidazole, 2-Methyl-5-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrim idine, 2-Fluoro-5-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrim idine, 2-Fluoro-4-methyl-5-[4'-(1 -pyrrolidin-1 -ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidine, 5-[3-Methyl-4l-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrim idine, 5-[3,5-Dimethyl-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethy!)-biphenyl-4-yl]-p yrimidine, 2,6-Dimethyl-3-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-p yridine, 2-Methyl-5-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yiethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrid ine, 5-{4'-[1-{2-Methyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethy]]-biphenyl-4-yl}-py rimidine, 5-{4'-[1-(2,5-Dimethyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-biphenyl-4-yl }-pyrimidine, 5-{4'-t1-(2,2-Dimethyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-biphenyl-4-yl }-pyrimidinel 5-{4'-t1-(3,3-Dimethyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-biphenyl-4-yl }-pyrimidine, 5-f4'-(1-Piperidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidine, 4-f1-(4'-Pyrimidin-5-yl-biphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-morpholine, 5-t4'-(1-Methyl-piperidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidine, 4-Methyl-3-(4'-pyrimidin-5-yl-biphenyl-4-yl)-morpholiπe, 5-t4'-(1 ,4-Dimethyl-piperazin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidine, 5-t4'-(1 ,5-Dimethyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidine, 3-(4'-Pyrimidin-5-yl-biphenyl-4-yl)-octahydro-indolizine, 5-[4'-(1-lsopropyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidin e, 5-[4'-(1-Benzyi-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidine, 5-[2'-Fluoro-441-methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]φyri midine, 5-f2',6'-Difluoro-4'-(1-methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-y l]-pyrimidine, 5-[2-Methyl-4'-(1-methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyr imidine, 5-[4'-(1-Methyl-1-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyri midine, 2-Methyl-4-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pipe ridiner 2,6-Dimethyl-4-[4'-(1-pyrro!idin-1-yl-ethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]- piperidine, 1,2,6-Trimethyl-4-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-biphenyl-4-y l]-piperidine, 2-Methyl-6-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pipe ridine, 3,6-Dimethyl-2-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]- piperidine, 1 ,2-Dimethyl-6-[4'-(1 -pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-piperidine, 1-[4'-(1-Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl]-pyrrol idine, 1-[4'-(1-MethyI-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl]-2methy l-pyrrolidine, 2-[4'-(1-Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl]-2,3-di hydro-1H-isoindole, 2-[4'-(1-Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylnnethyl]-octah ydro-isoindole, 1-[4'-(1-Methyl-pyrroIidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl]-1-aza- spiro[4.5]decane, 8-[4'-(1-Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yI)-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl]-8-aza- bicyclo[3.2.1]octane, 2-[4'-(1-Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl]-2-aza- bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, 4-[4l-(1-Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl]-morpho line, 4-[4'-(1-Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl]-thiomo rpholine, 4-[4'-(1-Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl]-thiomo rpholine 1 -oxide, 4-[4'-(1-Methy]-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl]-thiomo rpholine 1,1-dioxide, 1-[4'-(1-Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-bipheny!-4-ylmethyl]-azepin e, Dicyclopropyl-[4'-(1-methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylme thyl]-amine, Methyl-[4'-(1-methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl]-p henyl-amine, 1-[4'-(1-Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl]-2,3-di hydro-1H-indole, 3-[4'-(1-Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl]-2,3-di hydro-benzothiazole, Cyclohexyl-methyl-[4'-(1-methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4- ylmethyl]-amine, Methyl-[4'-(1-methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl]-( tetrahydropyran-4-yl)- amine, 4-f4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-yl-propyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyridine, 2-Methyl-5-[1-(4'-pyridin-4-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-octahydr o-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole, 2-t1-(4'-Pyridin-4-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-octahydro-isoindo le, (1-Azabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-3-yl)-[1-(4'-pyridin-4-ylbiphenyl-4- yl)-ethyl]-amine, Dimethyl-[phenyl-(4'-pyridin-4-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-methyl]-amin e, tert-Butyl-[1-(4'-pyridin-4-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-amine, tert-Butyl-methyl-[1-(4'-pyridin-4-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-a mine, 4-t4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-y!ethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-4H-[1 ,2,4]triazole, and 1-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-1H-imidazole. 5-[4'-(1-Piperidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidine, 2-Methyl-5-[4'-(1-piperidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimi dine, 5-{4'-[1-(2,6-Dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-biphenyl-4-yl}- pyrimidine> 5-[2'-Methyl-4'-(1-piperidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrim idine, 2-[4'-(1-Piperidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidine, 2-[4'-(1-Methylpiperidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidine, 5-[4'-(1-Methylpiperidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidine, 3-[4'-(1-Methylpiperidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyhdine, 2,6-Dimethyl-3-t4'-(1-methylpiperidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-p yridine, 2-Fluoro-5-[4'-(1-methylpiperidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrim idine, 4-[4'-(1-Methylpiperidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyridine, 1-Methyl-2-(2'-methyl-4'-pyrrol-1-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-piperidin e, 1-MethyI-2-[4'-(2-methylimidazol-1-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-piperi dine, 4-[4'-(1-Methylpiperidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-1 H-pyrido[1 ,2-c]pyrimidine, 4-[4'-(1-Methylpiperidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-isoquinoline, 5-{4'-[1-(2,6-Dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-biphenyl-4-yl}- 2,4-dimethylpyrimidine, 2-Methyl-5-[3'-methyl-4'-(1-piperidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4- yl]-pyrimidine and [1-(2',6'-Dimethyl-4'-thiazol-2-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-dime thylamine. Detailed Description of the Invention The compound of formula (I) according to the invention may be prepared by the general procedure shown in Scheme 1. Scheme 1
I In Scheme 1 , compounds of the formula (I) are prepared as follows. A ketone (R3 ≠ H, as previously defined) of the general formula Il may be reacted with a compound of the general formula IX:
wherein the group GL is defined as a leaving group,, to provide an aldehyde or ketone of the general formula III. One such variation on this procedure is the Suzuki reaction, which has been described in numerous publications in the scientific literature, including Stanforth, S.P., "Catalytic Cross-coupling Reactions in Biaryl Synthesis." Tetrahedron, 1998, 54:263-303; Watanabe, T. et al "Synthesis of Sterically Hindered Biaryls via the Palladium-catalyzed Cross-coupling Reaction of Arylboronic Acids or Their Esters with Haloarenes." Svnlett. 1992, 3:207-210; AIi, N. M. et aj "Palladium-catalyzed Cross-coupling Reactions of Arylboronic Acids with π-Deficient Heteroaryl Chlorides." Tetrahedron, 48(37):8117-8126; Saito, S. et al "Synthesis of Biarlys via a Nickel(0)-catalyzed Cross-coupling Reaction of Chloroarenes with Arylboronic Acids." Journal of Organic Chemistry. 1997, 62(23):8024-8030; Indolese, A.F. "Suzuki-type Coupling of Chloroarenes with Arylboronic Acids Catalyzed by Nickel Complexes." Tetrahedron Letters, 1997, 38(20):3513-3516; Zhang, H. et at, "Base and Cation Effects on the Suzuki Cross-coupling of Bulky Arylboronic Acid with Halopyridines. Synthesis of Pvridvlphenols." Journal of Organic Chemistry. 1988, 63(20):6886-6890; Wustrow, DJ. and Wise, L.D. "Coupling of Arylboronic Acid with a Partially Reduced Pyridine Derivative." Synthesis. 1991 , 11 :993-995; and many others. Using such conditions, reaction of a 4- bromophenyl ketone with 4-bromophenylboronic acid, in the presence of a metal catalyst and a base will generate a biphenylyl ketone of the formula III. The ketones of formula Il used in this process can be obtained from commercial sources or readily prepared by methods known to one skilled in the art. The boronic acids used in this process can also be obtained commercially, or prepared, as described in the chemical literature. The base used in the reaction can be selected from, but is not limited to, cesium carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and the like, preferably sodium carbonate. The catalyst can also be selected from one of the many palladium catalysts that have been described in the literature, several of which are commercially available, including but not limited to Pd2(dba)3 with triphenylphoshine or tri-tert-butylphosphine, tetrakis(triphenylphoshine)palladium(0), dichloro- bis(triphenylphoshine) palladium(O), and the like. The choices for solvent used in this reaction step include aqueous methanol or aqueous ethanol, or ethers like 1,4-dioxane, THF and dimethoxyethane (DME). The reaction is most effective when run at room temperature, but at least in the range of about 0 - 100 0C and preferentially at atmospheric pressure. Intermediates of general formula III may then be reacted with primary or secondary amines of general formula HNR1R2 (X), where R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification. This can be accomplished, for example, using a procedure referred to as reductive amination which is a method well known to those skilled in the art. This method may be conducted in a single, concerted process (e.g., see A.F. Abdel-Magid, C. A. Maryanoff and K.G. Carson in Tetrahedron Letters, 1990, 39:5595-5598). In such conversions, the carbonyl compound of formula III and the appropriate amine of formula X are combined in a reaction inert solvent and treated with reagents like sodium cyanoborohydride or sodium triacetoxyborohydride. Suitable solvents include, among others, tetrahydrofuran (THF) and 1 ,2-dichloroethane (DCE) and the reactions may be conducted with or without the addition of an organic acid (e.g., acetic acid). Alternatively, the conversion of compounds of formula III to compounds of formula IV can be completed using two or more individual steps, involving the initial formation of an imine intermediate such as Xl, followed by reduction of the C=N double bond to generate IV. For example, the intermediate of formula III and the amine X of formula HNR1R2 can be combined in the presence of a dehydrating reagent in a reaction neutral solvent like benzene, toluene, methanol or ethanol and stirred for a prescribed amount of time until the reaction is judged to be completed. Such dehydrating reagents include, for example, p- toluenesulfonic acid, titanium(IV)chloride, titanium(IV) isopropoxide or molecular sieves. The reaction can be conducted within the range of about 00C to about the boiling point of the solvent employed and at pressures of about one to about three atmospheres. The intermediate imine Xl so obtained can then be reduced with a variety of reagents and under a variety of conditions familiar to one skilled in the art, including the use of hydrogen gas in the presence of a catalyst like palladium on carbon (Pd/C) or platinum on carbon (PiJC), as well as with sodium borohydride, sodium (triacetoxy)borohydride, sodium cyanoborohydride and the like. The use of hydrogen as the reducing agent is often conducted in a reaction inert solvent such as methanol, ethanol, THF, 1,4-dioxane and similar solvents at a pressure of about one atmosphere to a pressure of about 5 atmospheres of hydrogen and typically at a temperature from about room temperature to a temperature that is below the boiling point of the solvent employed. When using the hydride reagents, the choice of solvent can be made from, but not limited to, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, 1,4-dioxane, THF and the like. The reaction can generally be carried out at atmospheric pressure and at temperatures ranging from about -40 0C to about the boiling temperature of the solvent employed, typically at 0-40 °C and most preferably at room temperature. Finally, the compounds of formula I can be prepared by reacting the intermediate compounds of general formula IV with a compound of general formula R5-GL2(XII), where R5 is as defined in the specification section of this application and GL2 is a leaving group. For example, when GL2 is -B(OH)2, the compounds of formula IV and formula XII can be reacted under the Suzuki coupling conditions described above (for the conversion of compounds of general formula Il to those of general formula III) to prepare the compounds of general formula I. Alternatively, the intermediate of formula IV can be converted into an intermediate of formula V, wherein the group L is a suitable leaving group that can then be reacted with a compound of general formula R5-GL3 (XIII). This route of synthesis may be preferable when preparing a variety of analogs wherein the availability of intermediates XlI is not as good as for intermediates of formula XIII, for example in the synthesis of compounds using the Suzuki coupling reaction where R5 bromides and iodides are more accessible than R5 boronic acids. The compound of formula (I) wherein NR R is a heterocyclic ring system of 4-8 atoms, according to the invention, may be prepared by the general procedure shown in Scheme 2. Scheme 2
Thus, compounds of intermediate formula Vl, which are either known or readily prepared using methods and procedures described in the scientific literature, are reacted under Suzuki coupling conditions as previously described for the conversion of Il to III to generate the intermediate bromides of general formula VII. Such intermediates so obtained can then be converted directly into the desired compounds of general formula I using Suzuki conditions as described above. Alternatively, the intermediates of general formula VII can be first converted to the intermediate of formula VIII in the manner described above for the conversion of compounds IV to V, and then reacted with a compound of general formula R5GL3 to give the desired product of general formula I. In the examples below the following terms are intended to have the following, general meaning: bs: broad singlet d.e.: diatomaceous earth, filter agent DMF: dimethyformamide LRMS: low resolution mass spectrometry calcd; calculated d; doublet (spectral) EtOAc: ethyl acetate J: coupling constant (in NMR) LAH: lithium aluminum hydride m: multiplet (in NMR) Min: minute(s) m/z: mass to charge ratio (in mass spectrometry) obsd: observed Rf: retention factor (in chromatography) Rt: retention time (in chromatography) rt: room temperature s: singlet (NMR), second(s) t: triplet TFA: trifluoroacetic acid TFAA: trifluoroacetic anhydride THF: tetrahydrofuran tic: thin layer chromatography
Solvents were purchased and used without purification. Yields were calculated for material judged homogenous by thin layer chromatography and NMR. Thin layer chromatography was performed on Merck Kieselgel 60 F 254 plates eluting with the solvents indicated, visualized by a 254 nm UV lamp, and stained with either an aqueous KMnO4 solution or an ethanolic solution of 12-molybdophosphoric acid. Flash column chromatography was performed with using either pre-packed Biotage® or ISCO® columns using the size indicated. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra were acquired on a Unity 400 or 500 at 400 MHz or 500 MHz for 1H, respectively, and 100 MHz or 125 MHz for 13C NMR, respectively. Chemical shifts for proton 1H NMR spectra are reported in parts per million relative to the singlet of CDCI3 at 7.24 ppm. Chemical shifts for 13C NMR spectra are reported in parts per million downfield relative to the centerline of the triplet of CDCi3 at 77.0 ppm. Mass spectra analyses were performed on a APCI Gilson 215, micromass ZMD (50% Acetonitrile / 50% water) spectrometer. Reactions under microwave conditions were done using 2-5mL round bottom vials, fitted with septa. The vials containing the reactants were inserted into the reaction chamber of a EMRYS™ Creator microwave apparatus (maximum power of 300 W) from Personal Chemistry Inc., 25 Birch St., Bldg C, Suite 304, Milford, MA 01757 and heated to the appropriate temperature for a the prescribed period of time. HPLC was performed according to the following methods: Method A: Preparative conditions (Waters 600 & Waters 2767 Sample Manager); Column: Waters Symmetry C18, 5μm, 30 x 150 mm steel column, part # WAT248000, serial # M12921A01 ; solvent A - 0.1% Trifluoroacetic acid/water; solvent B - Acetonitrile; volume of injection: 850 μl_; time 0.0, 100% solvent A, 0% solvent B, flow 20; time 2.0, 100% solvent A, 0% solvent B, flow 20; time 12.0, 0% solvent A, 100% solvent B, flow 20; time 15.0, 0% solvent A, 100% solvent B, flow 20; time 15.1, 100% solvent A, 0% solvent B, flow 20; time 20.0, 100% solvent A, 0% solvent B, flow 20. Mass spectral (micromassZO) conditions; Capillary(kV): 3.0; Cone (V): 20; Extractor (V): 3.0; RF Lens (V): 0.5; Source temp. (0C): 120; Desolvation temp. (0C): 360; Desolvation gas flow (L/hr): 450; Cone gas flow (L/hr): 150; LM Resolution: 15; HM Resolution: 15; Ion Energy: 0.2; Multiplier: 550. Splitter; Acurate by LC Packings, 1/10,000; Upchurch needle valve setting: 14; Make up pump (Waters 515) Flow (ml/min.): 1. PDA (Waters 996) Settings; Start/End wavelength (nm): 200/600; Resolution: 1.2; Sample Rate: 1; Channels: TIC, 254 nm and 220 nm. Method B: Preparative conditions (Waters 600 & Waters 2767 Sample Manager); Column: Waters Xterra PrepMS C18 column, 5μm, 30 x 150 mm steel column, part # 186001120, serial # T22881T 09; solvent A - 0.1% Trifluoroacetic acid/water; solvent B - Acetonitrile; volume of injection: 1050 μL; time 0.0, 100% solvent A, 0% solvent B, flow 20; time 2.0, 100% solvent A, 0% solvent B, flow 20; time 12.0, 0% solvent A, 100% solvent B, flow 20; time 14.0, 0% solvent A, 100% solvent B, flow 20; time 14.1 , 100% solvent A, 0% solvent B, flow 20; time 19.1, 100% solvent A, 0% solvent B, flow 20. Mass spectral (micromassZO) conditions; Capillary(kV): 3.0; Cone (V): 20; Extractor (V): 3.0; RF Lens (V): 0.5; Source temp. (0C): 120; Desolvation temp. (0C): 360; Desolvation gas flow (L/hr): 450; Cone gas flow (L/hr): 150; LM Resolution: 15; HM Resolution: 15; Ion Energy: 0.2; Multiplier: 550. Splitter; Acurate by LC Packings, 1/10,000; Upchurch needle valve setting: 14; Make up pump (Waters 515) Flow (ml/min.): 1. PDA (Waters 996) Settings; Start/End wavelength (nm): 200/600; Resolution: 1.2; Sample Rate: 1 ; Channels: TIC, 254 nm and 220 nm. Method C: Preparative conditions (Waters 600 & Waters 2767 Sample Manager); Column: Waters Symmetry C18, 5μm, 30 x 150 mm steel column, part # WAT248000, serial # M12921A01; solvent A - 0.1% Trifluoroacetic acid/water; solvent B - Acetonitrile; volume of injection: 850 μL; time 0.0, 90% solvent A, 10% solvent B, flow 20; time 10.0, 0% solvent A, 100% solvent B, flow 20; time 12.0, 0% solvent A, 100% solvent B, flow 20. Mass spectral (micromassZO) conditions; Capillary(kV): 3.0; Cone (V): 20; Extractor (V): 3.0; RF Lens (V): 0.5; Source temp. (0C): 120; Desolvation temp. (0C): 360; Desolvation gas flow (L/hr): 450; Cone gas flow (L/hr): 150; LM Resolution: 15; HM Resolution: 15; Ion Energy: 0.2; Multiplier: 550. Splitter; Acurate by LC Packings, 1/10,000; Upchurch needle valve setting: 14; Make up pump (Waters 515) Flow (ml/min.): 1. PDA (Waters 996) Settings; Start/End wavelength (nm): 200/600; Resolution: 1.2; Sample Rate: 1; Channels: TIC, 254 nm and 220 nm. The following intermediates may be prepared by the procedures described above: Intermediate 1 -
ri-(4'-Bromobiphenyl-4-vπ-ethyll-dimethylamine. A stirred solution of 4-(4-bromophenyl)-acetophenone (6.6 g, 24 mmol, Aldrich Chemical Co.) in 240 ml_ of a 2.0 M solution of dimethylamine in methanol at 0 0C (ice/water bath) was treated dropwise with titanium (IV) isopropoxide (12.0 ml_, 480 mmol). After the addition was complete the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 72 hours. Solid sodium borohydride (1.86 g, 24.0 mmol) was added portionwise over thirty minutes, with stirring continued for another 4 hours. The solvent was then removed in vacuo and the residue partitioned between 100 mL water and 75 mL methylene chloride. The emulsion was treated with 1N HCI to a pH of 3.0-3.5, stirred another 2 hours, then readjusted to pH 9.0 with 2N NaOH. After another hour of stirring, the mixture was extracted with additional methylene chloride. These extracts were washed with water, dried over MgSO4,' filtered and concentrated to a white solid. Flash chromatography using a gradient of 0-4% methanol in methylene chloride gave, after removal of the solvent, 0.80 g of off-white solid. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C16H18BrN: 304.23; obsd. 307, 305 (M+1), 290, 288. 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 1.39 (d, 3H), 2.20 (s, 6H), 3.28 (q, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.37- 7.55 (m, 7H). Intermediate 2 -
1-ri-(4'-Bromobiphenyl-4-vπ-ethvn-pyrrolidine. This was prepared in the same manner as intermediate 1 , replacing the dimethylamine with pyrrolidine to give a pale yellow solid. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C18H20BrN: 330.27; obsd: 332, 330 (100%, M+1). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 1.39 (d, 3H), 1.75 (m, 4H), 2.38 (m, 2H), 2.54 (m, 2H), 3.19 (q, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1 H), 7.36-7.53 (m, 7H). A 6.5 g sample of the racemic 1-[1-(4'-bromobiphenyl-4-yl)-ethy!]-pyrrolidine was separated into the respective enantiomers using flash chromatography. The first enaπtiomer to elute from the column was obtained as a white fluffy solid, 2.94 g. [CC]25D = +36.8 ° (C= 1, CH3OH). This compound was assigned the (R) configuration based upon X-ray crystallography data. The second, more polar, S-enantiomer was isolated as a light yellow crystalline solid, 2.82 g. [α]25D = -36.8 ° (C= 1, CH3OH). Intermediate 3 -
(+)1-{1-F4'-(4.4,5,5-Tetrametrιyl-ri .3.2ldioxaborolan-2-vn-biphenyl-4-vn-ethyl>- pyrrolidine. This was prepared according to the method of Murata et al, Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1997, 62:6458-6459. A mixture of racemic 1-[1-(4'-bromobiphenyl-4-yl)-ethy!]- pyrrolidine (0.330 g, 1.0 mmol, intermediate 2), triethylamine (0.42 mL, 3.0 mmol), 4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (1.5 mL, 1.5 mmol, 1 M in THF from Aldrich Chemical Company) and 1,1-bis-(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene palladium (II) chloride (22 mg, 0.03 mmol) in 4.0 mL of acetonitrile was heated to 80 0C until the reaction was determined to be complete by tic. It was used without further purification to prepare compounds listed below. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C24H32BNO2: 377.34 ; obsd: 379, 378 (M+1, 100%), 377, 307. 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 1.20 (m, 2H), 1.33 (m, 3H), 1.64 (bs, 1 H), 1.88 (bs, 4H), 2.01 (bs, 1H), 2.17 (bs, 1H), 2.33 (bs, 1H), 2.68 (bs, 1H), 2.88 (bs, 1H), 3.31 (bs, 1H), 4.00 (bs, 2H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.71 (m, 6H), 7.86 (d, 1H). The (S)- and (R)-enantiomers were prepared in a similar manner from the corresponding (S)- and (R)- bromides described in intermediate 2. lntermediate 4 -
(+)-Dimethyl-f1-r4'-(4,4,5.5-tetranneth yl-H ,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-vn-eth vD- amine. This was prepared in the same manner as intermediate 3 above, beginning with 120 mg of [1-(4'-bromobiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-dimethylamine (intermediate 1), to provide a dark amber gum. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C22H30BNO2: 351.30 ; obsd: 352 (M+1 , 100%), 307, 267. Intermediate 5 -
2'-Methyl-4'-M-methylpyrrolidin-2-vO-biphenyl-4-carboxald ehvde. In a 5 mL microwave tube, a mixture of 2-(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)-1- methylpyrrolidine (159 mg, 0.63 mmol), 4-formylphenylboronic acid (188 mg, 1.25 mmol, Aldrich Chemical Company), sodium carbonate (331 mg, 3.15 mmol) and tetrakis(tripheny!phosphine)palladium(0) in 4.0 mL of ethanol containing 1.0 mL water were heated to 150 °C for 10 min. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was diluted with water and methylene chloride, made basic1 with saturated aqueous sodium carbonate and filtered through a pad of d.e. The organic layer was combined with two additional CH2CI2 extractions of the aqueous layer and washed with saturated aqueous NaCI. Removal of the solvent in vacuo gave a light brown oil, 163 mg. Chromatography on silica gel, eluting with chloroform gave 104 mg of tan oil. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C18H19NO: 265.36 ; obsd: 266 (M+1, 100%), 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 1.81 (m, 1H), 1.96 (m, 1H), 2.16 (m, 1 H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 2.22 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 3.04 (t, 1H), 3.23 (t, 1H), 7.25 (m, 3H), 7.51 (d, 2H), 7.89 (d, 2H), 10.03 (s, 1H). lntermediate 6 -
1-(4'-Bromo-2'-fluorobiphenyl-4-vD-ethanone. To a mixture of aluminum chloride (2.93 g, 22 mmol) in 20 mL of 1,1,2,2- tetrachloroethane, cooled in an ice water bath, was added 4-bromo-2-fluorobiphenyl (2.51 g, 10 mmol). Acetyl chloride (0.942 mg, 12 mmol) was added slowly via syringe and the mixture stirred for 20 hours, allowing it to warm gradually to room temperature. The mixture was then poured over 20 mL of ice cold 6 N HCI, stirred 1 hr and extracted with chloroform. The organic extracts were washed with water, dilute aqueous NaHCO3 and water. After drying with MgSO4, the solvent was removed in vacuo to give an amber oil. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C14H10BrFO: 292; obsd 292 (M+), 294 (M+2) 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 2.62 (s, 3H), 7.33 (m, 2H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.59 (dd, 2H). Intermediate 7 -
H1-(4'-Bromo-2'-fluorobiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl1-pyrrolidine. A solution of 1-(4'-bromo-2'-fluorobiphenyl-4-yl)-ethanone, from the preceding step, in 100 mL of methanol at rt was treated with pyrrolidine (1.75 g, 24.5 mmol) followed by titanium isopropoxide (6.98 g, 7.3 mL, 24.5 mmol, Aldrich Chemical Co.) over a 5-min period via syringe. After stirring at rt overnight, the reaction was cooled with an ice bath and sodium borohydride (0.696 g, 18.4 mmol) was added in small portions (foaming) and the mixture was allowed to stir at rt for another 24 hr. The mixture was then quenched with 6N HCI and stirred for another 30 min, at which time it was diluted with water and EtOAc, filtered to remove some insolubles, and the organic layer was combined with additional EtOAc extractions of the aqueous layer. The combined organic extracts were washed with water and saturated aqueous NaCI, dried with MgSO4 and concentrated to a brown tarry residue, 2.35 g. This residue was flash chromatographed on silica gel, eluting with 100% EtOAc followed by 95% EtOAc with 5% CH3OH. The polar fraction containing! the purified product was concentrated to a light brown oil, 0.123 g. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C18H17BrFN: 348.25; obsd 348 (M+), 350 (M+2) 1H-nmr (CDCI3; 400 MHz) δ 1.40 (d, 3H), 1.74 (m, 4H), 2.38 (bm, 2H)1 2.54 (bt, 2H), 3.21 (q, 1H), 7.30 (m, 3H), 7.41 (m, 4H).
I ntermediate 8 -
4-(1-(Pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)-phenylboronic acid. A mixture of 4-acetylphenylboronic acid (61.4 g, 0.1 mol) in 400 mL methanol containing activated 4A molecular sieves was stirred under N2 while pyrrolidine (84 mL, 1.0 mol) was added via syringe - slight exotherm. After stirring at rt overnight, the reactants were filtered and the filtrate was hydrogenated in the presence of 7 g of 10% Pd-on-carbon at an initial pressure of 45 psi for 3 hours. The reaction was filtered through diatomaceous earth (d.e.) and concentrated in vacuo to an amorphous yellow solid, 20 g. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C12H18BNO2: 220; obsd 220.2 (M+). Intermediate 9 -
1-ri-(3',5'-Difluoro-biphenyl-4-yl)-ethvπ-pyrrolidine. A mixture of 4-(1-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)-phenylboronic acid (440 mg, 2.0 mmol), 1- bromo-3,5-difluorobenzene (580 mg, 3.0 mmol), sodium carbonate (848 mg, 8.0 mmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (64 mg, 0.04 mmol) was dissolved in 15 mL ethanol containing 3.0 mL H2O, degassed and reacted in a microwave apparatus at 150 °C for 5.0 min. After cooling to rt and filtering through a pad of d.e., the filtrate was diluted with methylene chloride, washed with water and saturated NaCI, then dried over Na2SO4 and filtered. Removal of the solvent in vacuo gave a viscous light brown syrup. Flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with a gradient (100% CH2CI2 to 5% CH3OH:95% CH2CI2) gave a light brown gum, 134 mg.. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C18Hi9F2N: 287.35; obsd: 288 (M+). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 1.54 (d, 3H), 1.86 (bs,4H), 2.59 (bs, 2H), 2.76 (bs, 2H), 3.40 (bs, 1H), 6.76 (m, 1 H), 7.07 (m, 2H), 7.50 (m, 4H). Intermediate 10 -
1-f1-(4'-Brorno-3'-chloro-biphenyl-4-yl)-ethvπ-pyπOlidi ne. Prepared in the same manner as intermediate 9, using 1 ,4-dibromo-2- chlorobenzen∑ene (810 mg, 3.0 mmol) to give the title product as a viscous yellow syrup, 168 mg. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C18 H19BrCIN: 365; obsd: 366 (M+). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 1.40 (d, 3H), 1.76 (d, 3H), 2.40 (bs, 2H), 2.55 (bs, 2H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 7.19-7.66 (m, 7H). Intermediate 11 -
1-ri-(4'-Bromo-2'.5'-difluoro-biphenyl-4-yl)-ethvπ-pyrro lidine. Prepared in the same manner as intermediate 9, using 1 ,4-dibromo-2,5- difluorobenzene (816 mg, 3.0 mmol) to give the title product as pale yellow glue, 188 mg. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C18H18BrF2N: 366.25; obsd: 366 (M+), 368 (M+2). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 1.41 (d, 3H), 1.59 (bs, 2H), 1.76 (bs, 4H), 2.39 (bs, 2H), ,2.55 (bs, 2H), 3.20 (q, 1H), 7.18 -7.66 (m, 6H). Intermediate 12 -
1-ri-(4'-Bromo-3'-fluoro-biphenyl-4-yl)-ethyll-pyrrolidin e. Prepared in the same manner as intermediate 9 above, using 1 ,4-dibromo-2- fluorobenzene (760 mg, 3.0 mmoi) to give the title product as a viscous amber colored oil, 250 mg. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C18H19BrFN: 348.26; obsd: 348 (M+), 350 (M+2). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 1.42 (d, 3H), 1.78 (bs, 4H), 2.40 (bs, 2H), 2.57 (BS, 2H), 3.23 (q, 1H), 7.24-7.60 (m, 7H). lntermediate 13 -
1-[1-(4'-Bromo-3',5'-difluoro-biphenyl-4-yl)-ethvπ-pyrro lidine. 1-[1-(3',5'-Difluoro-biphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine (134 mg, 0.47 mmol)) the title compound of intermediate 9, was dissolved in 10 mL of THF, cooled to -70 0C and treated with 0..4 mL (1.0 mmol) of a 2.5 M n-butyl lithium in THF solution. After stirring a further 25 min at -70 0C, bromine (83 mg, 0.52 mmol, dissolved in 1 mL THF) was added. The reaction was then allowed to warm to rt. Removal of the solvent in vacuo gave a gummy rsidue which was redissolved in methylene chloride, washed with water and saturated NaCI, then dried over Na2SO4. Removal of the solvent and flash chromatography on silica gel using a CH2CI2 to 3% CH3OH : 97% CH2CI2 gradient in 0.5% increments gave purified product as a pale yellow oil, 44 mg.
Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C18Hi8BrF2N: 366.25; obsd: 366 (M+), 368 (M+2). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 1.40 (d, 3H), 1.75 (m, 4H), 2.38 (bs, 2H), 2.55 (bs, 2H), 3.22 (q, 1H), 7.07-7.48 (m, 6H). The following compounds may be prepared by the procedures below: Example 1 - General procedure A:
(f?)-f+)-4-f4'-π-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yll-py ridine. A mixture of (/?)-(+)-1-[1-(4'-bromobiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine (165 mg, 0.5 mmol), pyridine-4-boronic acid (74 mg, 0.06 mol) sodium carbonate (212 mg, 2.0 mmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)-palladium(0) in 3.8 mL ethanol containing 0.8 mL water was added to a 5 mL microwave tube and degassed. The tube was sealed, placed in the microwave apparatus and the contents were irradiated at 150 0C for 300 sec. After cooling to room temperature, the crude product was isolated by extraction into methylene chloride. The extracts were washed with water, dried with MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo to produce a yellow viscous oil. The crude product was flash chromatographed using a gradient system of 0-4% methanol in methylene chloride and the fractions containing pure product were concentrated in vacuo to a white solid, 137 mg. This material was then converted to the hydrochloride salt (134 mg) by dissolving the free base in a minimal amount of ethyl acetate, adding an excess of 1.0 M HCI in diethyl ether (Aldrich Chemical Company) and stirring the resulting white solid at room temperature for 0.5-1.0 hr before filtering, washing with Et2O and drying under vacuum. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H24N2: 328.42; obsd: 330, 329 (M+1, 100%), 258. 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 1.47 (d, 3H), 1.80 (bs, 4H), 2.55 (bs, 2H), 2.63 (bs, 2H), 3.31 (s, 1H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.55 (m, 4H), 7.71 (m, 4H), 8.65 (d, 2H). Example 2 - General procedure A:
(S)-M-4-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yll-pyrid ine. Prepared as described in Example 1 , as a white solid and converted to the hydrochloride salt, which was isolated as a white powder. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H24N2: 328.42; obsd: 330, 329 (M+1, 100%), 258. 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) - identical to that listed for the (R)-enantiomer in example 1. Example 3 - General procedure A:
(+)-4-f4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yll-pyridin e. The racemic mixture of compounds described in Examples 1 and 2 was also prepared starting with racemic bromide (intermediate 2). Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H24N2: 328.42; obsd: 330, 329 (M+1 , 100%), 258. Example 4 - General procedure A:
(R)-(3-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-vH-pyridin e. This compound was prepared in the manner described for Example 1. Thus, (R)-(+)- 1-[1-(4'-bromobiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine (165 mg, 0.5 mmol) and diethyl (3- pyridyl)borane (88 mg, 0.6 mmol) gave 113 mg of the free base as a white solid. This was converted to the hydrochloride salt as described in Example 1. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H24N2: 328.42; obsd: 330, 329 (IV1+1), 279, 258. 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) - δ 1.42 (d, 3H), 1.77 (m, 4H), 2.40 (m, 2H), 2.56 (m, 2H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.34-7.42 (m, 4H), 7.55-7.70 (m, 5H), 7.90 (m, 1H), 8.57 (m, 1H), 8.88 (d, 1H). Example 5 - General procedure A:
(RV2.4-Dimethoxy-5-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl- 4-vn-pyrimidine. (R)-(+)-1-[1-(4'-bromobiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine (165 mg, 0.5 mmol) and 2,4- dimethoxypyrimidine-5-boronic acid (138 mg, 0.75 mmol) in 3.8 mL ethanol containing 0.8 ml_ water were combined with sodium carbonate (212 mg) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) in a 5 mL microwave tube. The reactants were heated in a microwave apparatus for 300 min at 150 0C, cooled to room temperature and the crude product was purified as described previously. The free base was isolated as a clear oil that was converted to the hydrochloride salt as a white solid, 73 mg. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C24H27N3O2: 389.50; obsd: 391 , 390 (M+1 , 100%), 319, 279. 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) - δ 1.43 (d, 3H), 1.77 (bs, 4H), 2.42 (bs, 2H), 2.63 (bs, 2H), 3.22 (q, 1H), 4.03 (s, 6H), 7.24 (s, 1 H), 7.40 (m, 2H), 7.55 (m, 3H), 7.62 (m, 2H)1 8.30 (s, 1H). Example 6 - General procedure A:
(+)-5-r4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethvπ-biphenyl-4-yll-pyrimid ine. This compound was prepared from the racemic bromide (intermediate 2). Thus, (+)- 1-[1-(4'-bromobipheny!-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine (83 mg, 0.25 mmol) and pyrimidine-5-boronic acid (47 mg, 0.38 mmol) were reacted to give the crude product, isolated as a light brown oil. The oil was converted to the hydrochloride salt in the manner previously described. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C22H23N3: 329.44; obsd: 331 , 330 (M+1, 100%), 259. 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) - δ 1.44 (d, 3H), 1.79 (m, 4H), 2.44 (bs, 2H), 2.60 (bs, 2H), 3.27 (q, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.64 (m, 2H), 7.72 (m, 2H), 8.98 (s, 2H), 9.19 (s, 1 H). Example 7 - General procedure A:
(RH+)-544^1-PyrroKdin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yri-PVrimidin e. This enantiomer was prepared according to the procedure of Example 6, replacing racemic (±)-1-[1-(4'-bromobiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine with the (R)-(+)- isomer. The hydrochloride salt was isolated as a white powder. Mass spectrum and 1H-nmr were identical to those of the racemate described in Example 6 above. Example 8 - General procedure A:
fS)-(-)-5-|"4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl1-py rimidine. This enantiomer was prepared according to the procedure of Example 6, replacing racemic (±)-1-[1-(4'-bromobiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine with the (S)-(+)- isomer. The hydrochloride salt was isolated as a white powder. Mass spectrum and 1H-nmr were identical to those of the racemate described in Example 6 above. Using the general procedure A, as described for Example 1 (with the exception of their conversion to a trifluoracetate salt), the following compounds were also prepared:
3-r4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yll-Pyridine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H24N: 328.19; obsd: 328 (M+ ). Example lO
1-ri-(4'-Benzorblthiophen-2-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyll-pyrro lidine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C26H25NS: 383.17; obsd: 383 (M+ ). Example 11
4-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-π .1';4',1"1terphenyl-3"-carbonitrile, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C25H24N2: 352.19; obsd: 352 (M+ ). Example 12
3,5-Dimethyl-4-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yletrιylVbiprιenyl-4 -vπ-isoxazole, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H26N2O: 346.20; obsd: 346 (M+ ). Example 13
4"-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-π ,1';4'.1"1terprιenyl-3-carboxylic acid dimethylamide, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C27H30N2O: 398.24; obsd: 399 (M+1). Example 14
1-{1-f4'-(2-Phenylcvclopropyl)-biphenyl-4-yll-ethyll-pyrr olidine. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C27H29N: 367.23; obsd: 368 (M+1 ). Example 15
3-Chloro-4-r4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yll-py ridine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H23CIN2: 362.15; obsd: 363 (M+1 ). Example 16
1 -f 1 -(3"-Methylsulfanyl-ri .1 ':4'.1 "lterphenyl-4-vn-ethyll-pyrrolidine. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C25H27NS: 373.19; obsd: 374 (M+1 ). Example 17
1-{1-r4'-(2,3-Dihvdro-benzori ,41dioxin-6-vn-biphenyl-4-yll-ethyl)-pyrrolidine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C26H27NO2: 385.20; obsd: 386 (M+1 ). Example 18
4"-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethylH1 ,1';4',1"1terphenyl-3-carboxylic acid amide, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C25H26N2O: 370.20; obsd: 371 (M+1).
3-Fluoro-4-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yletrιyl)-biphenyl-4-yll- pyridine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H23FN2: 346.18; obsd: 347 (M+1).
5-r4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biprιenyl-4-vπ-pyrimidin e, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C22H23N3: 329.19; obsd: 330 (M+1). Example 21
1-Methyl-5-f4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yletrιv))-biprιenyl-4-vn -1 H-indo[e, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C27H28N2: 380.23; obsd: 381 (M+1 ). Example 22
1-f1-(4'-Benzofb1thiophen-3-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyll-pyrro lidine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C26H25NS: 383.17; obsd: 384 (M+1).
4"-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethylH1 ,1';4',1"1terphenyl-2-sulfonic acid tert-butylamide, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C28H34N2O2S: 462.23; obsd: 463 (M+1). Example 24
4-r4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl1-pyridine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H24N2: 328.19; obsd: 329 (M+1 ). Example 25
1-H-(4'-Furan-2-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyll-pyrrolidine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C22H23NO: 317.18; obsd: 318 (M+1 ). Example 26
1-ri-(4'-Benzori ,3ldioxol-5-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethvn-pyrrolidine. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C25H25NO2: 371.19; obsd: 372 (M+1). Example 27
5-f4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biprienyl-4-vn-isoquinolin e, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C27H26N2: 378.21; obsd: 379 (M+1). Example 28
4"-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethylH1.1';4',1"lterphenyl-2-carboxy lic acid diisopropylamide, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C3IH38N2O: 454.30; obsd: 455 (M+1).
\4-( 1 -Pyrrolidin-1 -ylethvn-π .1 ':4'.1 "lterphenyl-4"-yll-methanol. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C25H27NO: 357.21; obsd: 358 (M+1). Example 30
f4-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-ri ,1';4',1"1terphenyl-3"-yll-methanol, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C25H27NO: 357.21 ; obsd: 358 (M+1).
r4"-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethvn-ri,1':4'.1"lterphenyl-2-yll-m ethanol. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C25H27NO: 357.21 ; obsd: 358 (M+1).
1 -f4"-d -Pyrrolidin-1 -ylethylH 1 , 1 ';4', 1 "iterphenyl-3-vn-i H-pyrazole, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C27H27N3: 393.22; obsd: 394 (M+1).
N-r4"-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethvn-ri.1':4',1"1terphenyl-3-vn- acetamide. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C26H28N2O: 384.22; obsd: 385 (M+1). Example 34
4-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethylH1.1':4'.1"lterphenyl-4"-carboni trile. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C25H24N2: 352.19; obsd: 353 (M+1 ).
1-ri-(4-Methanesulfonyl-ri .1';4',1"1terphenyl-4"-yl)-ethyl1-pyrrolidine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C25H27NO2S: 405.18; obsd: 406 (M+1). Example 36
1-ri-(3,5-Dichloro-π .1':4',1"1terprienyl-4"-yl)-ethvn-pyrrolidine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C24H23CI2N: 395.12; obsd: 396 (M+1). Example 37
1 -M -(3".4"-Dichloro-ri ■ 1 ';4'.1 "lterphenyl-4-vn-ethyll-pyrrolidine. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C24H23CI2N: 395.12; obsd: 396 (M+1 ). Example 38
1-f1-(4'-Thiophen-3-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyll-pyrrolidine. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C22H23NS: 333.16; obsd: 396 (M+1). Example 39 - General procedure A:
Dimetriyl-π-(4'-pyridin-4-ylbiprienyl-4-yl)-6triyll-amin e. A mixture of [1-(4'-bromobiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-dimethylamine (152 mg, 0.5 mmol, Intermediate 1) and pyridine-4-boronic acid (74 mg, 0.6 mmol) in 4.0 ml_ ethanol containing 0.8 m!_ water was combined with sodium carbonate (212 mg, 2.0 mmol) and tetrakis- (triphenylphosphine)palladium(O) in a 5 ml_ microwave tube. The mixture was heated in the microwave apparatus for 300 sec at 150 0C. After cooling, the mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was flash chromatographed on silica gel using 1% ammonium hydroxide in a mixture of 5% methanol : 95% methylene chloride and the combined product fractions were concentrated in vacuo to a white solid, 62 mg. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C21H22N2: 302.42; obsd: 304, 303 (M+1 , 100%), 263, 258. 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) - δ 1.39 (d, 3H), 2.24 (s, 6H), 3.29 (q, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.59 (m, 3H), 7.70 (s, 4H), 8.65 (dd, 2H). Using the general procedure A, as described for Example 39 (with the exception of their conversion to a trifluoracetate salt), the following compounds were also prepared: Example 40
{1-r4'-(3-Fluoropyridin-4-vπ-biphenyl-4-vn-ethyl)-dimeth ylamine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C2iH2iFN2: 320.17; obsd: 321 (M+1). Example 41
(1-[4'-(2,3-Dihydro-benzof1 ,4]dioxin-6-yl)-biphenyl-4-vn-etriyl)-dimethylamine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for 024H25NO2: 359.20; obsd: 360 (M+1). Example 42
Dimethyl-{1-f4'-(1-methyl-1 H-indol-5-yl)-biprιenyl-4-yll-etriyl)-amine. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C25H26N2: 354.49. obsd: 355 (M+1 ). Example 43
ri-(4'-Benzorb1thiophen-3-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyll-dimethy lamine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C24H23NS: 357.52. obsd: 358 (M+1). Example 44
4"-(1-Dimetriylaminoetriyl)-n,1';4'.1"lterprienyl-2-sulfo nic acid tert-butylamide. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C26H32N2O2S: 436.62. obsd: 437 (M+1). Example 45
4"-(1-Dimethylaminoethvn-[1.1';4',1"lterphenyl-3-carbonit rile, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H22N2: 326.44. obsd: 327 (M+1).
4"-(1-Dimethylaminoetrιyl)-3-metrioxy-ri ,1';4',1"1terphenyl-2-carboxylic acid diisopropylamide. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C30H38N2O2: 458.64. obsd: 460 (M+1). Example 47
{1-r4'-(3,5-Dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-biphenyl-4-vn-ethyl)-d imethylamine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C21H24N2O: 320.43; obsd: 321 (M+1). Example 48
4"-(1-DimetriylaminoetrιylH1,1':4',1"lterphenyl-2-carbox ylic acid diisopropylamide. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C29H36N20: 428.28; obsd: 429 (M+1). Example 49
Dimethyl-ri-(4'-thiophen-2-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyll-amine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C20H2iNS: 307.14; obsd: 308 (M+1). Example 50 .
Dimethyl-ri-(4'-thiophen-3-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyll-amine. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C20H2iNS: 307.14; obsd: 308 (M+1). Example 51
ri-(4'-Ben2ofuran-2-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyll-dimethylamine , Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C24H23NO: 341.18; obsd: 342 (M+ ). Example 52
f4-(1-Dimethylaminoetrιvπ-ri,r;4',1"1terphenyl-4"-vπ-m etrιanol. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H25NO: 331.19; obsd: 332 (M+1). Example 53
ri-(4'-Furan-2-ylbiphenyl-4-vO-ethyll-dimethylamine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C20H21NO: 291.16; obsd: 292 (M+1). Example 54
ri-(4'-Benzori,31dioxol-5-ylbiphenyl-4-vπ-ethvπ-dimetri ylamine. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H23NO2: 345.17; obsd: 346 (M+1). Example 55
F4"-( 1 -Dimethylaminoeth yl)-H , 1 ';4', 1 "lterphenyl-3-yli-methanol , Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H25NO: 331.19; obsd: 332 (M+1 ). i Example 56
r4"-( 1 -Dimeth ylaminoethylH 1 , 1 ';4', 1 "1terphenyl-2-yll-methanol , Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H25NO: 331.19; obsd: 332 (M+1). Example 57
Dimeth yl-[1-(4'-pyridin-4-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethvn-amine. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C21H22N2: 302.18; obsd: 303 (M+1). Example 58
ri-(4'-Furan-3-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-etrιvn-dimethylamine. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C20H2iNO: 291.16; obsd: 292 (M+1). Example 59
N-f4"-(1-Dimethylaminoethyl)-ri .1':4',1"1terphenyl-3-yll-acetamide, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C24H26N2O: 358.20; obsd: 359 (M+1). Example 60
Dimethyl-ri-(2-methylsu)fanyl-f1 ,1';4',1"lterphenyl-4"-yl)-ethyll-amine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H25NS: 347.17; obsd: 348 (M+ ).
4-(1-Dimethylaminoethyl)-π .1':4'.1"Uerphenyl-4"-carbonitrile, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H22N2: 326.18; obsd: 327 (M+1). Example 62
F 1 -(4-Methanesulfonyl-F1 , 1 ';4', 1 "1terphenyl-4"-vπ-ethvπ-dimethylamine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H25NO2S: 379.16; obsd: 380 (M+1). Example 63
ri-(4-Ethanesulfonyl-ri .1';4',1"lterphenyl-4"-yl)-ethyll-dimethylamine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C24H27NO2S: 393.18; obsd: 394 (M+1). Example 64
f1-(4'-lsoαuinolin-5-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyll-dimethylami ne. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C25H24N2:352.19; obsd: 353 (M+1). Example 65
Dimethyl-ri-(3-pyrazol-1-yl-ri ,1':4',1"lterphenyl-4"-yl)-etriyl1-amine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C25H25N3: 367.2; obsd: 368 (M+1). Example 66
Dimethyl-π -(3-methylsulfartyl-H , 1 ';4', 1 "lterphenyl-4"-yl)-ethvn-amine. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H25NS: 347.17; obsd: 348 (M+1 ). Example 67
(i-r^-O-Chloropyridin-ΦvD-biphenyl^-vn-ethylVdimethylami ne. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C2IH21CIN2: 336.14; Obsd: 337 (M+1). Example 68
Dimethyl-H-(4'-pyrimidin-5-ylbiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyll-amine, Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C20H2iN3: 303.14; obsd: 304 (M+1). Example 69
{1-[4'-(2,4-Dimethoxypyrimidin-5-vn-biphenyl-4-yll-etriyl Vdimethylamine. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C22H25N3O2: 363.19; obsd: 364 (M+1). Example 70 - General procedure B:
(R)-(+)-2-r4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-vn-pyri dine. A mixture of (R)-(+)-1-{1-[4t-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1 ,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-biphenyl-4- yl]-ethyl}-pyrrolidine (200 mg, 0.5 mmol, intermediate 3), 2-bromopyridine (95 mg, 0.6 mmol), sodium carbonate (212 mg, 4.0 mmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) in 4.0 mL of water containing 0.8 mL ethanol was stirrer and degassed in a 5.0 mL microwave tube and heated at 150 ° for 300 sec. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and filtered through d.e., the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to a light red solid. The crude material was flash chromatographed on silica gel using a gradient of 0-5% MeOH in methylene chloride to give, after removal of the solvents, 53 mg of white solid. Conversion to the HCI salt gave a white powder. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H24N2: 328; obsd: 330, 329 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) - δ 1.48 (d, 3H)1 1.81 (bs, 4H), 2.50 (bs, 2H), 2.67 (bs, 2H), 3.33 (m, 1 H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.59 (m, 2H), 7.70 (m, 2H), 7.76 (m, 2H), 8.05 (d, 2H), 8.69 (m, 1H). Example 71 - General procedure B:
(+)-2-f4'-( 1 -Pyrrolidin- 1 -ylethvD-biphen yl-4-yl1-pyridine. This was prepared as in Example 70, replacing (R)-(+)-1-{1-[4'-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl- [1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-pyrrolidine with the racemic boronate (intermediate 3), to produce the hydrochloride salt as a white powder. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H24N2: 328; obsd: 330, 329 (M+1). Example 72 - General procedure C:
(f?)-(+)-4-f4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yll-pi peridine. A mixture of (R)-(+)-4-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyridi ne (61 mg, mmol) and platinum (II) oxide (20 mg) in 5 mL of methanol was hydrogenated on a Parr shaker apparatus at an initial hydrogen pressure of 45 psi for 4 hours. The reaction was filtered through d.e., the solids were washed with additional methanol and the solvent removed in vacuo to give a colorless gummy residue, 49 mg. This was converted as above to the hydrochloride salt. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H30N2: 334.50; obsd: 335 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) - δ 1.43 (d, 3H), 1.65-1.88 (m, 10H), 2.40 (m, 2H), 2.57 (m, 2H), 2.65 (m, 1H), 2.76 (t, 1H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 7.26 (m, 3H), 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.54 (m, 3H). Example 73 - General procedure C:
(S)-(-)4-f4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-yletriyl)-biprienyl-4-vn-pip eridine. This was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 72, beginning with (S)-(-)-4-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyridi ne to produce the hydrochloride salt as a white powder. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for 023H30N2: 334.50; obsd: 335 (M+1). Example 74 - General procedure C:
(+)-4-f4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl1-piperi dine. This was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 72, beginning with racemic 4-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyridine to produce the hydrochloride salt as a white powder. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H30N2: 334.50; obsd: 335 (M+1). Example 75 - General procedure C:
(R)-3-r4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethvπ-biphenyl-4-yll-piperid ine. Prepared as in Example 72 above from 163 mg of (f?)-(+)-3-[4'-(1-pyrroIidin-1-ylethyl)- biphenyl-4-yl]-pyridine to give a colorless gummy residue, 141 mg. Converted in the manner previously described to the hydrochloride salt, isolated as a white powder. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H30N2: 334.50; obsd: 335 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) - δ 1.42 (d, 3H), 1.63 (t, 2H), 1.76 (m, 4H), 2.01 (m, 1H), 2.11 (bs, 1H), 2.40 (m, 2H), 2.58 (m, 2H), 2.69 (m, 2H), 3.12 (d, 1H), 3.23 (m, 2H), 7.23 (m, 3H), 7.37 (m, 2H), 7.48 (m, 3H). Example 76 - General procedure C:
(R)-2-f4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yll-piperid ine. Prepared as in Example 72 above from 53 mg of (R)-2-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)- biphenyl-4-yl]-pyridine to give a colorless gummy residue, 45 mg. This was converted to the hydrochloride salt as a white powder. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H30N2: 334.50; obsd: 335 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) - δ 1.43 (d, 3H), 1.54 (m, 3H), 1.65-1.90 (m, 6H), 1.92 (m, 1 H), 2.41 (m, 2H), 2.56 (m, 2H), 2.81 (t, 1H), 3.22 (t, 2H), 3.62 (m, 1H), 7.11-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.40 (m, 4H), 7.53 (t, 4H). Example 77 - General procedure D:
(R)-1-Methyl-4-r4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-vn -piperidine. A mixture of (R)-(+)-4-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-piperi dine (30 mg, 0.09 mmol, Example 72) and 37% aqueous formaldehyde (0.12 ml_, 1.5 mmol) in 2 mL methanol was stirred at room temperature for two hours, then treated with sodium triacetoxyborohydride (95 mg, 0.45 mmol) and stirred overnight. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue partitioned with saturated aqueous Na2CO3 and methylene chloride. The organic extracts were combined, washed with water and dried over MgSO4, then concentrated in vacuo to a white solid, 24 mg. This material was redissolved in ethyl acetate and treated with 1.0 M HCI in diethyl ether to give the hydrochloride salt as a white solid, 23 mg. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C24H32N2: 348.53; obsd: 350, 349 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) - δ 1.40 (d, 3H), 1.75 (m, 4H), 1.83 (m, 4H), 2.04 (dt, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.37 (m, 2H), 2.54 (m, 3H), 2.97 (d, 2H), 3.19 (q, 1H), 7.25 (m, 2H), 7.35 (m, 2H), 7.49 (m, 4H). Example 78 - General procedure D:
(R)-1-Ethyl-4-r4W1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl1-p iperidine. This compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 77, replacing the formaldehyde solution with acetaldehyde. Thus, 30 mg of (R)-(+)-4-[4'-(1- pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-piperidine gave the hydrochloride salt as a white solid, 26 mg. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C25H34N2: 362.56; obsd: 364, 363 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz) - δ 1.11 (t, 3H), 1.41 (d, 3H), 1.72-1.86 (m, 9H), 2.01 (dt, 2H), 2.31-2.64 (m, 6H), 3.08 (d, 2H), 3.20 (m, 1H), 7.26 (m, 2H), 7.35 (m, 2H), 7.49 (m, 4H). Example 79 - General procedure E:
1-[2'-Methyl-4'-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylme thyl1-piperidine. To a slurry of 2'-methyl-4'-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-carboxalde hyde (100 mg, 0.36 mmol, intermediate 5) in 15 ml_ ethanol, stirred at room temperature, was added piperidine (61 mg, 0.72 mmol), followed by dropwise addition of titanium (IV) isopropoxide (205 mg, 0.72 mmol). The resulting yellow solution was stirred for 22 hr and treated with sodium borohydride (21 mg, 0.72 mmol) - some foaming was noted. The solution was stirred another 5 hr, then quenched with water and ethyl acetate. The organic layer was combined with additional ethyl acetate extractions of the aqueous layer, washed with saturated aqueous NaCI and dried with MgSO4. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give a light yellow foam, 81 mg. This was flash chromatographed on silica gel using chloroform. The product fractions were combined and concentrated to a clear tan oil, 48 mg. The oil in a minimal amount of ethyl acetate was treated with 0.5 mL of 1.0 M HCI in diethyl ether, stirred for 2 hr and filtered to give a white solid which was dried under vacuum, 28 mg. M. p. 237.1-240 0C. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C24H32N2: 348.53; obsd: 349 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz, free base): δ 1.43 (bm, 2H), 1.58 (m, 4H), 1.79 (m, 2H), 1.90 (m, 1 H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.26 (m, 2H), 2.40 (bs, 4H), 3.01 (t, 1H), 3.24 (t, 1H), 3.49 (s, 2H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 7.22 (d, 2H), 7.24 (d, 2H), 7.32 (d, 2H). Example 80 - General procedure F
1-Methanesulfonyl-4-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl -4-yl]-piperidine. A mixture of (±)-4-r4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-biphenyl-4-vπ-piperidi ne (168 mq. 0.5 mmol) and triethylamine (0.14 mL, 1.0 mmol) in 10 mL CHyCU was treated with methanesulfonyl chloride (0.047 mL, 0.6 mmol) and stirred at rt overnight. The reaction mixture was washed with water, aqueous NaCI and dried over Na2SCv Removal of the solvent in vacuo gave a white solid which was triturated with EtOAc and filtered. After drying at rt. the product was obtained as a white solid, 142 mg. The free base was converted as described previously to the hydrochloride salt. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C24 H32N2O2S: 412.59; obsd: 413 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz, free base): δ 1.80-2.04 (m, 10H), 2.15 (q, 1 H), 2.31 (q, 1 H), 2.60-2.80 (m, 3H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 2.89 (m, 1 H), 3.30 (m, 1H), 3.92-4.03 (m, 4H), 7.23-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.49-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.71 (d, 2H). Example 81 - General procedure G
5-[3,5-Difluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl ]-pyrimidin-2-ol. A mixture of 5-[3,5-difluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-2 -methoxy- pyrimidine (25 mg, the title compound of Example 85) in acetic acid (1.5 mL) was treated with 48% hydrobromic acid and stirred at rt for 72 h, at which time the reaction was judged to be complete. The soldvent was removed in vacuo, dissolved with water and made basic with dilute aqueous NaOH, exrtracted with methylene chloride. The organic extract was washed with water and dried with Na2SO4. Removal of the solvent gave a white solid, 21 mg. This was converted to the hydrochloride salt in the usual manner. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C22H2iF2N3O: 381.42; obsd: 382 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CH3OD, 400 MHz, free base): δ 1.43 (d, 3H), 1.79 (m, 4H), 2.40 (m, 2H), 2.62 (m, 2H), 3.29 (m, 1 H + CH3OH) , 7.34 (d, 2H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.63 (d, 2H), 8.29 (s, 2H). Example 82 - General procedure G
5-[2,5-Difluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl ]-pyrimidin-2-ol. Prepared as in Example 81 , starting with 13 mg of 5-[2,5-difluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1- ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-2-methoxy-pyrimidine (Example 87) and 0.35 mL of 48% HBr in 1.0 mL of acetic acid, to give the hydrochloride as a white solid, 10 mg. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C22H21F2N3O: 381.42; obsd: 382 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CH3OD, 400 MHz, free base): δ 1.44 (d, 3H), 1.80 (m, 4H), 2.41 (m, 2H), 2.63 (m, 2H), 3.28 (m, 1 H), 7.29 (m, 2H), 7.43 (m, 2H), 7.53 (m, 2H), 8.43 (s, 2H). Example 83 - General Procedure G
5-[3-Fluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-py rimidin-2-ol. Prepared as in Example 81, starting with 32 mg of 5-[3-fluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1- ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-2-methoxypyrimidine (Example 89), and 0.5 mL of 48% HBr in 1.5 mL acetic acid, to give the HCI salt as a pale yellow solid, 27 mg. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C22H22FN3O: 363.43; obsd: 364 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CH3OD, 400 MHz, free base): δ 1.44 (d, 3H), 1.78 (m, 4H), 2.40 (m, 2H), 2.62 (m, 2H), 3.28 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.49 (m, 6H), 7.61 (d, 2), 8.41 (s, 2H). Example 84 - General Procedure A
5-[3,5-Difluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl ]-pyrimidine. Prepared as in Example 1 , starting with 44 mg of 1-[1-(4'-bromo-3',5'-difluoro- biphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrroIidine (Intermediate 8 ) and 22 mg (0.18 mmol) of pyrimidine-5- boronic acid, to give the hydrochloride salt as a white solid. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C22H2iF2N3: 365.43; obsd: 366(M+1 ). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz, free base): δ 1.43 (bs (3H), 1.62 (bs, 2H), 1.78 (m, 3H), 2.42 (m, 2H), 2.58 (m, 2H), 3.26 (m, 1H), 7.28 (m, 2H), 7.47 (m, 2H), 7.53 (m, 2H), 8.91 (s, 2H), 9.22 (s, 1 H). Example 85 - General Procedure A
S-p.S-Difluoro^'-CI-pyrrolidin-i-ylethyO-biphenyl-^yll^-m ethoxypyrimidine. Prepared as in Example 1, starting with 130 mg of 1-[1-(4'-bromo-3',5'-difluoro- biphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine (Intermediate 8) and 115 mg (0.75 mmol) of 2- methoxypyrimidine-5-boronic acid, to give the hydrochloride salt as an off-white solid. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H23F2N3O: 395.45; obsd: 396 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz, free base): δ 1.42 (d, 3H), 1.62 (bs, 1 H), 1.77 (m, 3H), 2.39 (m, 2H), 2.56 (m, 2H), 3.23 (m, 1H), 4.07 (s, 3H), 7.24 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.51 (m, 4H), 8.68 (s, 2H). Example 86 - General Procedure A
5-[2,5-Difluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl ]-pyrimidine. Prepared as in Example 1 , starting with 46 mg (0.12 mmol) of 1-[1-(4'-bromo-2',5'- difluoro-biphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine (intermediate 9) and 22 mg (0.18 mmol) of pyrimidine- 5-boronic acid to give, after conversion to the hydrochloride salt, a white solid, 6 mg. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C22H2iF2N3: 365.42; obsd: 366 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz, free base): δ 1.42 (d, 3H), 1.71 (bs, 1H), 1.77 (m, 4H), 2.41 (m, 2H), 2.57 (m, 2H), 3.24 (q, 1H), 7.23-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.44 (d, 2H), 7.53 (m, 2H), 8.96 (s, 2H), 9.23 (s, 1 H) Example 87 - General Procedure A
5-[2,5-Difluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl ]-2-methoxy-pyrimidine. Prepared according to the method of Example 1 starting with 142 mg (0.39 mmol) of 1-[1-(4'-bromo-2\5^<lifluoro-bipheny!-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrrol idine (intermediate 9) and 92 mg (0.60 mmol) of 2-methoxypyrimidine-5-boronic acid to give 40 mg of the hydrochloride salt as a white solid. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H23F2N3O: 395.45; obsd: 396 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz, free base): δ 1.42 (d, 3H), 1.61 (m, 1 H), 1.78 (m, 3H), 2.42 (m, 2H), 2.56 (m, 2H), 3.23 (m, 1H), 4.07 (s, 3H), 7.18-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.43 (m, 2H), 7.50 (m, 2H), 8.73 (s, 2H). Example 88 - General Procedure A
5-[3-Fluoro-4'-( 1 -pyrrolidin-1 -ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidine. Prepared according to the method described in Example 1 , starting with 452 mg (1.3 mol) of 1-[1-(4'-bromo-3'-fluoro-biphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine (Intermediate 10) and 242 mg (1.95 mmole) of pyrimidine-5-boronic acid to give247 mg of a tan gummy residue which was converted to the hydrochloride salt in the manner described previously. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C22H22FN3: 347.43; obsd: 364 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz, free base): δ 1.44 (d, 3H), 1.61 (m, 1H), 1.79 (m, 3H), 2.42 (m, 2H), 2.58 (m, 2H), 3.24 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.63 (m, 7H), 8.99 (m, 2H), 9.24 (s, 1 H). Example 89 - General Procedure A
5-[3-Fluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethy!)-biphenyl-4-yl]-2- methoxypyrimidine. Prepared according to the method described in Example 1, starting with 180 mg (0.52 mol) of 1-[1-(4'-bromo-3'-fluoro-biphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine (Intermediate 10) and 120 mg (0.78 mmole) of 2-methoxypyrimidine-5-boronic acid to give the free base as a pale yellow gum, 102 mg. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H24FN3O: 377.46; obsd: 378 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz, free base): δ 1.45 (d, 3H), 1.62 (m, 1H), 1.80 (m. 3H), 2.45 (m, 2H), 2.60 (m, 2H), 3.28 (m, 1H), 4.08 (s, 3H), 7.31-7.59 (m, 7H), 8.76 (s, 2H). Example 90 - General Procedure B
5-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidin-2 -ol. This compound was prepared according to the method described in example 70, starting with 100 mg (0.26 mmol) of (±)1-{1-r4'-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1.3,2ldioxaborolan-2-yl)- biphenyl-4-yll-ethyl)-pyrrolidine (Intermediate 3) and 68 mg (0.39 mmol) of 2-hydoxy-5- bromopyrimidine. The hydrochloride salt was isolated as a pale yellow solid, 4 mg. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C22H23N3O: 345.44; obsd: 346 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CH3OD, 400 MHz, free base): δ 1.46 (d, 3H), 1.81 (m, 4H), 2.44 (m, 2H), 2.66 (m, 2H), 3.31 (m, 1 H), 7.42 (m, 2H), 7.60 (m, 4H), 7.70 (m, 2H), 8.55 (s, 2H). Example 91 - General Procedure B
2-Chloro-5-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-py rimidine. Prepared according to the procedure of Example 70, starting with 71 mg (0.19 mmol) of (±)1-{1-f4'-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,21dioxaborolan-2-yl)- biphenyl-4-vn-ethylVpyrrolidine (Intermediate 3) and 55 mg (0.28 mmol) of 5-bromo-2-chloropyrimidine Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C22H22CIN3: 363.89; obsd: 364 (M+1), 366. Example 92 - General Procedure B
2-Methoxy-5-[4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-p yrimidine. Prepared according to the procedure described in example 70, starting with 165 mg (0.5 mmol) of 1-[1-(4'-bromobiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl1-pyrrolidine and 115 mg (0.75 mmol) of 2- methoxypyrimidine-5-boronic acid. Conversion of the free base to the hydrochloride salt as described precviously gave 267 mg of a white solid. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C23H25N3O: 359.47; obsd: 360 (M+1 ). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz, free base): δ 1.42 (d, 3H), 1.76 (m, 4H), 2.41 (m, 2H), 2.55 (m, 2H), 3.22 (m, 1 H), 4.05 (s, 3H), 7.41 (m, 2H), 7.56 (m, 4H), 7.68 (m, 2H), 8.75 (s, 2H). Example 93 - General Procedure B
5-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrinnidin- 2-ylamine. Prepared according to the procedure described in example 70, starting with 190 mg (0.5 mmol) of (±)1-(1-r4'-(414,515-tetramethyl-ri,3,2ldioxaborolan-2-vn-b iDhenyl-4-yll-ethyl>- pyrrolidine (Intermediate 3) and 130 mg (0.75 mmol) of 2-amino-5-bromopyrimidine. Conversion of the free base to the hydrochloride salt as described precviously gave 23 mg of a pale yellow solid. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C22H24N4: 344.46; obsd: 345 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz, free base): δ 1.44 (d, 3H), 1.78 (m, 4H), 2.43 (m, 2H), 2.59 (m, 2H), 3.25 (m, 1 H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 7.42 (m, 2H), 7.55 (m, 4H), 7.66 (m, 2H), 8.57 (m, 2H). Example 94 - General Procedure B
5-[2-Fluoro-4'-(1-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-py rimidine. Prepared according to the method in Example 70 starting with 120 mg (0.41 mmol) of 1-[1-(4'-bromo-2'-fluorobiphenyl-4-yl)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine (intermediate 7) and 51 mg (0.41 mmol) of pyrimidine-5-boronic acid. The HCI salt was prepared as described previously and isolated as an off-white solid, 39 mg. M.P. 179.9-181.3 0C. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C22H22FN3: 347.43; obsd: 348 (M+1). 1 H-nmr (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz, HCI salt): δ 1.64 (d, 3H), 1.90 (m, 4H), 2.85 (m, 1H), 2.93 (bs, 1H), 3.10 (m, 1 H), 3.66 (m, 1 H), 4.43 (m, 1H), 7.67 (m, 3H), 7.77 (m, 3H), 7.88 (dd, 1 H), 9.20 (s, 1 H), 9.22 (s, 2H), 11.5 (bs, 1 H). Example 95 - General Procedure B
2-[4'-(1-Pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-pyrimidine. Prepared according to the procedure described in example 70, starting with 86 mg (0.23 mmol) of (+)1-{1-[4'-(4.4.5,5-tetramethyl-π .3,2ldioxaborolan-2-yl)-biDhenyl-4-yll-ethyl>- pyrrolidine (Intermediate 3) and 54 mg (0.34 mmol) of 2-bromopyrimidine. Conversion of the free base to the hydrochloride salt as described precviously gave 12 mg of a pale yellow solid. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C22H23N3: 329.44; obsd: 330 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz, free base): δ 1.43 (d, 3H), 1.60 (bm, 1H), 1.77 (m, 3H), 2.41 (m, 2H), 2.57 (m, 2H), 3.24 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.72 (m, 9H), 8.48 (m, 1 H), 8.80 (s, 1 H). Example 96 - General Procedure E
(4-ChIorobenzyl)-[2'-methyl-4'-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)- biphenyl-4-ylmethyl]-amine. Prepared using the same procedure described for example 79, starting with 4- chlorobenzylamine (157 mg, 1.11 mmol) and 2'-methyl-4'-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl- 4-carboxaldehyde (155 mg, 0.55 mmol, intermediate 5) in 10 mL ethanol at rt, followed by addition of 315 mg (1.11 mmol) of titanium isopropoxide. M.p. 238.2-239.3 0C. Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C26H29CIN2: 404.98; obsd: 405 (M+1), 407. 1H-nmr (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz, dihydrochloride salt): δ 2.09 (bs, 2H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 2.35 (m, 1 H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 3.30 (bs, 1 H), 3.29 (bs, 1H), 3.70 (bs, 1H), 4.16 (bs, 3H), 4.30 (bs, 1H), 7.24 (d, 1 H), 7.34 (dd, 2H), 7.47 (dd, 2H), 7.59 (m, 6H). Example 97 - General Procedure E
[2'-Methyl-4'-(1-methyIpyrrolidin-2-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylmeth yl]-(1-methyI-2-morpholin-4- ylethyl)-amine. Prepared as in Example 96 above, starting with 2'-methyl-4'-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)- biphenyl-4-carboxaldehyde (304 mg, 1.09 mmol, intermediate 5) and N-(2-aminopropyl)- morpholine (313 mg, 2.18 mmol) in 10 mL ethanol, treated with titanium isopropoxide (619 mg, 2.18 mmol). Mass spectrum (m/z) calcd for C26H37N3O: 407.60; obsd: 408 (M+1). 1H-nmr (CDCI3, 400 MHz, free base): δ 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.97 (m, 1H), 2.10 (m, 2H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 2.32 (m, 4H), 2.77 (m, 1 H), 3.02 (t, 1 H), 3.25 (t, 1 H), 3.62 (bm, 3H), 3.67 (d, 1 H), 3.96 (d, 1H), 7.14 (bm, 2H), 7.22 (bs, 1H), 7.28 (q, 4H).
Determination of Biological Activity The in vitro affinity of the compounds in the present invention at the rat or human histamine H3 receptors can be determined according to the following procedure. Frozen rat frontal brain or frozen human post-mortem frontal brain is homogenized in 20 volumes of cold 50 mM Tris HCI containing 2 mM MgCI2 (pH to 7.4 at 4 degrees C). The homogenate is then centrifuged at 45,000 G for 10 minutes. The supernatant is decanted and the membrane pellet re-suspended by Polytron in cold 50 mM Tris HCI containing 2 mM MgCI2 (pH to 7.4 at 4 degrees C) and centrifuged again. The final pellet is re-suspended in 50 mM Tris HCI containing 2 mM MgCI2 (pH to 7.4 at 25 degrees C) at a concentration of 12 mg/mL Dilutions of compounds are made in 10% DMSO / 50 mM Tris buffer (pH 7.4) (at 10 x final concentration, so that the final DMSO concentration is 1 %). Incubations are initiated by the addition of membranes (200 microliters) to 96 well V-bottom polypropylene plates containing 25 microliters of drug dilutions and 25 microliters of radioligand (1 nM final concentration 3H- N-methylhistamine). After a 1 hour incubation, assay samples are rapidly filtered through Whatman GF/B filters and rinsed with ice-cold 50 mM Tris buffer (pH 7.4) using a Skatron cell harvester. Radioactivity is quantified using a BetaPlate scintillation counter. The percent inhibition of specific binding can then be determined for each dose of the compound, and an IC50 or Ki value can be calculated from these results. Table 1. Rat H3 Binding for selected compounds